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Friends of the Lodge kickoff fall canvas The Friends of the Lodge Committee has planned a door-to-door canvas of the Diamond Lodge catchment area for November 14 to 30. The purpose of the canvas is to raise the necessary funds to furnish and equip the new long-term care facility slated for construction in Biggar. The group will be distributing information and accepting donations

toward the $2-million fund raising goal. The catchment area includes the Town of Biggar, the RM’s of Biggar, Grandview, Rosemount, Glenside, Perdue and Eagle Creek, and the villages of Landis, Perdue, Kinley and Ruthilda. All donations will receive a tax-deductible receipt and all donors will be recognized for their contribution, at the new

facility. Generous support is anticipated for this much needed long-term care facility for the residents of this area. More canvassers are welcome. Anyone interested in helping out is asked to contact Jo Angelopoulos at 948-3429, Patti Turk at 932-4911, or Gene Motruk at 9482584.

Lingenfelter risks billions of taxpayers’ dollars based on watching BNN: Wall “Potash rally to slow: experts.” - StarPhoenix, November 2, 2011 Dwain Lingenfelter is basing his billions of dollars in election promises on watching the Business News Network (BNN), the Sask Party accuses. November 1, Lingenfelter tried to explain how he was going to pay for his billions of dollars in election promises by saying: “I watch BNN very often and nobody is predicting a decline in potash prices.” The problem is, says the Sask Party, not everyone agrees. In a story in the November 2 StarPhoenix entitled “Potash rally to slow: experts,” ScotiaCapital analyst Ben Isaacson says: “The potash bull run may be over.”

Premier Brad Wall said it is reckless and irresponsible for Lingenfelter to make billions of dollars of promises based entirely on potash revenues. “I watch BNN too and the main thing I learn is that there are a lot of different experts with a lot of different opinions, especially when it comes to resource prices,” Wall said. “Mr. Lingenfelter wa n t s t o g a m b l e o u r province’s finances on raising resource royalties and then hopes potash prices stay high, when we know from experience that resource prices are extremely volatile.” Wall has said Lingenfelter’s potash royalty hike will also kill investment and jobs. Saskatoon Mayor Don Atchison agrees.

In last week’s StarPhoenix, Atchison raises serious concerns about the impact L i n g e n f e l t e r ’s p o t a s h review will have on jobs in his city. “Saskatoon’s mayor says a potash royalty review could stall economic growth and risk job losses in the province’s largest city,” the StarPhoenix article says. “Such a review could hurt job growth in the Saskatoon area, Atchison said, especially the industries that support potash companies such as steel fabrication.” “Mr. Lingenfelter’s plan is a reckless and irresponsible gamble with taxpayers’ m o n e y, i t w i l l d r i v e Saskatchewan into huge deﬁcits and it will kill jobs,” Wall said. “We can’t afford to go down that path.”

Local Christmas shopping season begins . . . Shoppers have started to ﬁll their annual holiday lists with the Kayette Craft Show, last Tuesday at the Biggar Community Hall. A sure sign of the impending Christmas season, at least the crush of shopping crowds hasn’t yet reached mayhem status. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Wonder of Ghoulish Wonders . . . Biggar Central School’s Jason Heimbecker is all agape as the ﬁnishing touches are put on his pumpkin by Katelynn Zagoruy and Rayel Martin, right. The kids held a Harvest Soup Lunch, October 28, followed by a little pumpkin carving. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

NDP announces $100 million to fix crumbling municipal infrastructure The NDP will invest an additional $100 million over the next four years towards fixing Saskatchewan’s municipal infrastructure, helping communities repair water and sewer plants along with other municipal services. “Our long-term prosperity depends upon our ability to create the right conditions to capture growth. Those right conditions are growing communities with sustainable infrastructure in place,” said NDP Leader D w a i n L i n g e n f e l t e r, October 29. Lingenfelter said the NDP’s Revitalizing

Communities Fund provides stable, sustainable increases over existing funding. The program’s funds will be used to repair water and sewer systems, streets and municipal facilities. He said the money is in addition to the $20 million already announced to help bring better recycling to Saskatchewan communities. “The Sask Party hasn’t shown the commitment needed to invest in our communities,” said Lingenfelter. “Over the past four years capital transfers to municipalities have remained mostly stagnant

and unpredictable. Municipalities need sufficient and stable funding mechanisms to upgrade the public facilities we all rely on.” The NDP plan will provide incremental increases on top of existing funding every year, growing from $10 million in 2012 to $40 million by 2015. “Investing in our future means ensuring we have high quality public services in our communities,” said Lingenfelter. “The NDP’s Revitalizing Communities Fund will make our communities ﬂourish.”

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Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held October 4, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Don Cleaveley, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino. Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $113,027.89, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $52,276.48, be approved. Council resolved that an application for a Permit to Construct Extend or Alter Existing Works be completed and sent to Sask. Environment for approval to install a summer water line three-feet deep, running 350 metres to the Biggar Recreation Valley from the water main at the service road north of Highway 14. Council resolved that Lisa Haynes be appointed ot the Biggar Recreation Board as the RM of Biggar representative, as recommended by the RM of Biggar, for the period 2011-12. Council resolved that an invoice for $4,426.54 for engineering services from Catterall and Wright for the proposed SARCAN building site, be approved for payment. Also approved

by Council was $7,820.25 for engineering services for the landﬁll project by Catterall and Wright. Council resolved that t h e To w n o f B i g g a r accept the tender and award the contract for the water treatment plant backwash pump and accessories project to Bridge City Mechanical for the tendered price of $58,622 plus GST. Council resolved that K and S Contracting be hired to repair the roof cap ridge at the Community Hall at a cost of $620, and further, they investigate and provide an estimate to repair the water damage to the south wall. Council resolved that Community Planning be asked to remove the caveats that were registered on March 2, 1995 on Parcel LL Plan 101875675 and Parcel X Plan 101875675 for public use as a public reserve, and further that an amount of $4,000 be deposited into an dedicated lands account in lieu of this public reserve. Council resolved that the invoice from SUMAssure, totalling $42,456 for the insurance premium for the term October 1, 2011 to October 1, 2012, be approved for payment. • Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Gravy Train . . . David Borchardt pours while Carla May strains the gravy at the Biggar Community Hall, October 30. A full house greeted the many workers who

put on the delicious St. Paul’s Anglican Church fall supper. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Abolishment of the long-gun registry right on target: Sask. Wildlife Federation The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) is very pleased with the October 25 introduction of legislation by Public Safety Minister Vic Toews to abolish the ill conceived long-gun registry. “This federal legislation will ﬁnally put an end to this ill conceived and controversial program that never fulﬁlled its mandate of reducing crime and increasing public safety and cost Canadian taxpayers over $2 billion,” said Robert

Fournier, SWF President. “Furthermore, Bill C-68, created by the previous Liberal government, only succeeded in creating a divisive issue between various jurisdictions within Canada and rural and urban Canadians.” Bill C-68 has focused on law abiding ﬁrearms owners, hunters, farmers and recreational sport shooters instead of targeting criminals and prohibited offenders who threaten the public safety, and ignores the reality that criminals don’t

ing with the Federal government in correcting other contentious issues within the Federal Firearm Legislation and support for identifying more effective means of addressing gun crime,” adds Fournier. The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation represents over 30,000 members in 120 communities across Saskatchewan and is, per capita, the largest wildlife conservation organization of its kind in the world.

register ﬁrearms. The SWF congratulated Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Federal Conservative Party for fulfilling their commitment to Canadians to scrap the long-gun registry. The SWF would also like to acknowledge the many years of exceptional work by Saskatchewan MP Gary Breitkreuz and more recently, Manitoba MP Candice Hoeppner in the battle to repeal the onerous legislation. “We look forward to work-

Howlin’ good time with Woody Holler, this Saturday Cowboy opera at its ﬁnest will rock the Biggar Community Hall this Saturday, November 12. Woody Holler and his Orchestra is the third show of the Biggar and District Arts Council season. Woody Holler grew up hearing the songs of the cowboy. Although he was

later trained in opera, a sense of belonging and nostalgia held him close to the early Western genre. Influenced by the crooning styles of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers as well as the rustic blue yodelling of Jimmy Rodgers and danceable swing of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, he

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developed his lyric yodel on the wide-open spaces of the Canadian Prairie. Woody Holler’s orchestra consists of Winnipeg’s finest folk/jazz musicians creating a Western swing style that Woody defines as “jazz from the saddle”. Richard Moody on violin, Greg Lowe on guitar and

Daniel Koulack on double bass add clever arrangements that are rich with virtuosity and style. The repertoire is eclectic, fun and fascinating, featuring ﬁnger-snapping swing beats, honey-slowed love croons, and show stopping “extreme” yodelling. Woody Holler was nominated for the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Awards.They released their debut album Western Skies in 2010. A very successful showcase for the Manitoba Arts Network led to touring the province that year. Likewise, showcasing for The Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils and the Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta led to an extensive tour in those provinces for the 2011-2012 season. Woody Holler performed as “house band” for CBC Radio One’s Weekend Morning Show during their live Christmas special in 2010. His yodel has led him into the recording studio for an

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episode of Global Television’s “Cashing In” in 2009. His debut album Western Skies was nominated for the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Awards under the category of “traditional vocalist of the year”. Since 1996, Woody has also been an opera singer and performs under the name Darryl Brunger. He

often performs as a member of the Manitoba Opera Chorus. He also performs roles with Winnipeg’s Little Opera Company. Wood Holler and his Orchestra is at the Biggar Community Hall this Saturday. Show time is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available from de Moissac Jewellers.

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Opinions Think about volunteering November. This is really the start of a lot of festivities as we prepare for the holiday season. No matter what your own traditions are there are lots of events coming up in the next few weeks for Biggar residents. Last week was the Kayette Craft Show -- a huge undertaking put on by volunteers. The goal was to produce a quality craft show and raise some funds. Like so many service clubs the members donate the money back to the community for worthwhile projects. These could be anything from park equipment to much needed equipment for the new facility -- whatever is needed in the community. This club, like so many others, depends on volunteers. But, we have witnessed a number of community organizations ﬂounder in past years and the main reason is the shortage of helpers. It’s not clear why this is happening, nor what can be done about it but the fact is that service clubs and community organizations are dying out. And that loss comes at a cost to the community in terms of providing for community needs. Lisa Sellman is a children’s book author, entrepreneur and a passionate volunteer. She has this advice: “You don’t have to spend a lot of time as a volunteer. If everyone gave even just an hour a week, every community organization in the country would be turning volunteers away, because they’d have more than enough. The key is to understand that volunteerism doesn’t have to take over your life, and that if you do it right, it will add far more to your spirit than it takes away from your calendar.’” And maybe, organizations are frightening away people with their ambitious projects. Maybe they need to scale back.

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The environmental consequences of caving in to perception over reality by Gwyn Morgan, Columnist, Troy Media From the invention of the wheel to the astounding technical achievements our modern society takes for granted, scientiﬁc discovery has underpinned human advancement. Yet paradoxically, the vast majority of mankind has no appreciation or understanding of the technology they use every day, and often harbour myths that have no scientiﬁc basis. One current myth that’s gained traction is that electromagnetic communication devices cause disease. I was reminded of this when delegates at last month’s B.C. Municipalities Convention vigorously debated a resolution demanding a moratorium on B.C. Hydro’s wireless “smart meter” reading program. Seems none of the delegates knew they were using exactly the same Wi-Fi technology when they turned on their laptops at the convention. Knee-jerk reaction to misinformation Politicians and regulators frequently come under intense pressure from ill-informed groups opposing commercial ventures even when it’s

abundantly clear there’s no evidence of a discernable impact - environmental or otherwise. Consider the numerous proposals to bottle and sell water from four of B.C.’s remote coastal mountain streams. Although the amount of water that would be siphoned off is infinitesimal compared to flow volumes, and the fact that this fresh mountain water will co-mingle with saltwater in the Pacific Ocean only a few kilometres downstream, five different environmental groups have demanded a costly, full-scale environmental assessment of “cumulative impacts”. Politicians are also prone to kneejerk policy decisions based on incomplete scientific analysis and reverberating rhetoric. The ban on incandescent light bulbs is a classic example. Calculations of energy savings from switching to fluorescent bulbs only considered the reduction in electricity use. While this may be an adequate approach in the Southern U.S. and other warm regions, it leads to erroneous conclusions in Canada’s northern climate. Why? Because heat given off by incandescent bulbs serves

to offset energy needed for space heating during our colder fall, winter and spring months. And during our short summers, Canada’s northern latitude enjoys long days of sunlight, further lessening the energy savings from fluorescent lighting. Besides these flawed calculations of energy savings, the analysis used to justify banning incandescent lights didn’t examine the health and environmental impacts of mercury used in the manufacturing of fluorescent bulbs. The federal government recently announced a two year deferral of the incandescent bulb phase out to the end of 2014, “to consider the concerns about . . . perceived health and mercury issues including safe disposal of compact florescent lamps”. Meanwhile, manufacturers have already moved to shut down incandescent production, creating another kneejerk “green” policy fiasco based on incomplete scientific analysis. Sometimes costly decisions are made in response to populist public perception, even when thorough scientific analysis shows the expenditure wouldn’t benefit, or may even harm, the environment. A text-book

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example is the proposed $782million sewage treatment plan for Victoria, B.C.. The city’s sewage currently undergoes primary screening before being pumped offshore into Juan de Fuca Strait. Because of its unique oceanographic setting, huge tidal flows through the Strait drive strong currents that breakup and oxidize the sewage quickly and thoroughly. Measurements show that within just one hundred metres of the outflow point, effluent quality as good as that disposed by cities much larger than Victoria into rivers of comparatively tiny flow volumes. Refuted by scientific evidence An expert panel appointed by the Victoria Capital Regional District found no scientific evidence of significant contamination and more than 10 marine scientists and six current and former medical health officers have stated that deep ocean disposal presents minimal effect on the marine environment and no measureable public health risk. Yet both the federal and provincial government have insisted that a land-based treatment system be built.

Why? Prophetically, the expert panel report signalled that its conclusions may be ignored because of public sentiment based on “ethics, aesthetics or other factors that cannot be resolved on purely scientific grounds”. But the pending victory of public perception over scientific fact doesn’t end there. While ocean disposal was thoroughly assessed, the environmental impacts of land-based treatment were not. These impacts include utilizing good farm and/or recreational land for sewage treatment plants, odour emissions to adjacent residential areas, substantial energy consumption, atmospheric emissions and surface contamination from treating, transporting and disposing of thousands of tonnes of sewage sludge per year. Public policy decisions that ignore scientific facts in favour of pressure from vocal minorities can kill job creating commercial ventures, or cause unnecessary public expenditures. In both cases, society loses. Gwyn Morgan is the retired founding CEO of EnCana Corp.

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As I was researching the trivia questions I posed in an earlier column, I came across many interesting tidbits about Canada. Even though we study history in school there are many, many facts that we never learn about. So I thought I would share some of my ﬁndings with you. Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrova, the last sister of the Czar of Russia, lived in the Toronto area until her death in 1960. She was born in St. Petersburg in 1882 and was the youngest daughter of Czar Alexander III and the sister of Czar Nicholas. Born into Russian royalty, her childhood was ﬁlled with riches but she became a nurse. It was due to this profession that she was able to escape the fate of so many of Russia’s royals during the Revolution. She was in Kiev caring for the wounded during this time. Olga and her husband were arrested by

Communist troops in Crimea but by a strange twist of fate, the two bureaucrats could not agree on how they should be executed and the couple was able to escape and were rescued by German soldiers. They made their way to Denmark where they lived for a number of years and raised a family of two. Trouble came her way when Communists in Russia accused her of subversive activities and she was forced to ﬂee once again. The English King George V was a relative of the Grand Duchess and secured her passage to Canada in 1948. They settled on a 200 acre farm in Ontario between Milton and Guelph. Here she felt at home comparing the vast open spaces of the country to Russia. She later moved to Mississauga and then to Toronto before her death in 1960. During the time she spent on the farm she became an avid painter and actually had

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a showing in Toronto in the 1950s. She was the last of the Russian royalty and her death was heralded as the end of Imperial Russia. We all know the story of the governess who travels to Siam to teach the royal children and conquers the King himself. Anna Crawford was born in Wales and married Thomas Leonowens, a British ofﬁcer who was stationed in Singapore. He died shortly after their marriage and Anna and her son went to Bangkok to teach in the royal household. She lived in what is now Thailand for ﬁve years before moving back to England. She wrote about her experiences publishing two books, The English Governess and The Romance of the Harem. This was later turned into the Broadway musical The King and I, and even spawned a movie. The success of her books opened a new path, that of lecturing and was very much in

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Kids were furiously moving about at the Biggar Community Hall, October 28, during the annual School of Dance’s Halloween Cabaret. The kids got a chance to ‘shake a leg’ and show off to their friends what they’d be wearing on Halloween. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

demand in the United States. Her daughter eventually married a banker who lived in Halifax. Anna joined them there and became involved in the community. She organized a book club, Shakespearian society

and became founding secretary of the Halifax Council of Women, and helped start the arts university. Her travels then took her to Montreal where she continued with her community involvement. She died in 1915 in Montreal and was

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November 11, 2011 by Bob Mason At 11 o’clock on the morning of November 11, 1918, the Armistice to end the First World War “The War to end all wars!” was signed between the central European powers and the Allies. For years that date was known as “Armistice Day”. In 1931 however, in Canada, it became known as “Remembrance Day”, which was right, I think, because although we all know it as the end of a terrible war, we still remember! YT found a lot of the pieces printed below, in some old books that he has around the place and was impressed at how little the outlook of war-involved men have changed! Our history boos tell of men killing each other almost as though it is a glorious thing. And yet, in many of these lines one ﬁnds how much our ancestors hated war! It almost seems traditional, I think, for folks to hate their enemies. But, as shown in many of these verses, the truths of Matthew 5:43 still inﬂuence many of us, whether we know it or not! I’ve tinkered at my bits of rhymes I’m weary woeful waiting times. In doleful hours of battledin

Ere yet they brought the wounded in, Through vigils of the fateful night, In lousy barns by candlelight, In dugouts, sagging and aﬂood On stretches stiff and bleared with blood, By ragged grove, by ruined road By hearths accurst where Love abode; By broken altars, blackened shrines I’ve tinkered at my bits of rhymes . . . The man who wrote these lines was Robert, (Great name that “Robert”, eh?) Service, who was a S.B. (Stretcher Bearer) during WWI. A very proliﬁc writer who spend some of his life here in Canada. Much of the stuff he wrote was very inspirational in a way, and in some lines almost makes one feel that his enemies are cruel, heartless people, and yet, “Broken Altars, Blackened

Shrines?!” So here my sheaf of wartorn verse, And some is bad, but some is worse! And if at times I curse a bit You needn’t read that part of it, For through it all like horror runs The red resentment of the guns And you yourself would mutter when You took the things that once were men And sped them through that zone of hate To where the dripping Surgeons wait! And wonder too if in Gods sight War ever, ever can be right! Mebbe some people don’t spend a lot of times reading the Bible, I dunno! But I do know that not many of them read verses like this. True verses by conscientious people who have been there. Acksel Hansen was a friend of YT’s. Acksel had come out to Saskatchewan in the 1930’s. Yet, when war broke out in 1939, as an enemy alien and conscious objector, he lied his way into the army where he became a stretcher bearer. Acksel didn’t get around to telling the things he saw, he was killed just across the Kusten Kanal on April 21, 1945. We remember Acksel . . . In Flanders ﬁeld the poppies grow Between the crosses, row on row They mark a spot beneath the sky Where larks still bravely singing ﬂy Scarce heard above the guns below. We are the dead, short days ago

We lived - knew life, saw sunsets glow Loved and were loved - and now we lie in Flanders Fields. John McCrae, who wrote that poem over there a short while before he died, was a surgeon in the Canadian Army, a man of great intelligence, who knew that was was wrong! But it is not the victims of any one war that we remember, it is all the brave women and men who went into those places and died, protecting what they felt was right. Being a kind of rhymer himself, and having come safely home, and also knowing that many of the people met in the forces looked on things over there much the way he did, YT feels that, as a selfappointed proxyist (I made that word up!) he has to put down these verses written by people who were there . .. Oh spacious days of glory and of grieving Oh, sounding hours of lustre and of lost Let us be glad we lived yon, still believing The God who gave the cannon gave the Cross Let us be sure amid these seething passions The lust of blood and hate our souls abhor The Power that Order out

of chaos fashions Smites ﬁercest in the wrath-red forge of war ~ Robert Service Another year of peace is almost done - another year to share with our families and friends, and value what we have!

Hopefully our Remembrance Days will last a long, long time, because when we start to forget, we leave a little wedge of our lives open for a war-like future to creep in! Remember . . .

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Blazing Saints add to medal count Eleven members of the Blazing Saints Cross Country team represented the West Central district of the Provincial Meet in Middle Lake on October 15 along with approximately 600 athletes from throughout the province. The weather conditions varied throughout

the day which meant some athletes ran with the sun shining while others ran through rain and sleet. Our athletes performed very well resulting in several top 20 ﬁnishes and personal bests in races consisting of between 75 to 120 runners each. When the ﬁnal results

were tabulated the Blazing Saints were awarded the Silver medal in the team competition for the 2A schools category. Congratulations to the Provincial athletes and coaches for another successful season.

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St. Gabriel School news by Rick Garchinski This month I start backwards - with thoughts about the end of October, particularly Halloween. With the ever changing calendar year Halloween is never static. This year I have referred to it as Halloween-a-palooza. And so a visit to a dictionary for a better understanding of my added suffix is required. Upon a search there are various versions of the definition for “a-palooza”, and so no Internet URL for you this time. Two references are: an exaggerated event; a multitude of events. This was Halloween for our students this year Kindergarten Halloween took place on Wednesday, October 26. Tiny Tot Playschool classes paraded around St. Gabriel in the morning of Thursday, Oct. 27 and BCS2000 in the afternoon. Friday evening many students attended the dance sponsored by the Biggar School of Dance and on Saturday I bumped into several students that attended a Halloween event in Rosetown! If you add in the 31st and the activities that took place during school and into the evening it certainly was Halloween-apalooza! The assumption that high levels of sugar were consumed during these days would be accurate. My November newsletter will reflect on the expected sugar high that certainly will result from the prolonged Halloweening! The month of October saw a continuation with the cross country season. Districts were held on Wednesday, Oct. 5 in Outlook. St. Gabriel had 16 runners compete as part of the Biggar Blazing Saints team. It was a very successful day for the entire team, and the team was able to send on 11 athletes to provincials in Middle lake on Oct. 15. Results were shared with readers in a previous Independent issue. We did not have any Grade 9 runners this year, but hope is that our Grade 8 runners will continue next year, and be part of our 2012 Provincial team! We were pleased to have Father Raphael celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass with us on Friday, Oct. 7. From my perspective we have a great deal in St. Gabriel School to be thankful for. We collected food items for the Food Bank in cooperation with Farm Credit Canada and their “Drive Away

Hunger” program. We collected 295 pounds of food. A good way to give thanks! Throughout the school year we beneﬁt from people and organizations outside our school that are willing to share their gifts and talents with us. Thanks to sponsorship provided by the Biggar and District Credit Union

our Grade 6-9 students and several parents took part in Norbert Georget’s Youth Power Assembly on Oct. 11. He spoke to our students about drinking and driving, drugs and alcohol abuse and the realities of making poor choices. Just to illustrate how well-known this Saskatoon speaker is, I did a Google search on him -

there is 11,800, 000 hits!) It was time well-spent! Education Week was Oct. 17-21 and the theme this year was “Reading More into Education”. Another successful Scholastic Book Fair ran from the 18-20. Our appreciation goes out to Mrs. Elliot, Ms. Moldenhauer and all the parent volunteers for sharing their

time and energy in the planning and the running of it! As part of our Education Week celebrations staff grabbed flippers and hosted our annual Pancake and Ham Breakfast (and Pyjama Day) on Thursday, Oct. 20. Our staff cooks get better with age, so the meal was even tastier than last year!

Members of the St. Gabriel Family have been busy this month selling School Wins Twice tickets. This fund raiser is sponsored by the Catholic Schools Foundation. St. Gabriel Catholic School Community Council has promoted this initiative

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New Horizons News busy preparing for their Annual Christmas Craft and Bake sale to be held on Dec. 7.

Remember to thank a veteran and wear a poppy for Remembrance Day.

Another lucky Museum Toonie Winner! . . . Evonne Beeson, left, accepts a cheque from Biggar Museum and Gallery’s Hilda Dielsen, the winnings of the museum’s monthly toonie draw. Evonne won $153 in the October draw! Congratulations, Evonne. Remember, the draw is still on, just check out local Biggar businesses and establishments. (Submitted Photo)

Diamond Lodge News we try to keep it in motion with our feet. Friday morning we sat around the table in the activity room, and told some ghost stories, some unbelievable, and some, well, might be possible. On Friday afternoons we always have Sing Along. We meet in the activity lounge, and sing all our old favourites and sometimes we also have a few requests.

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Saturday morning found us in the craft room, making some plastic bag ghosts to decorate the room with. Saturday afternoon is our weekly matinee, so we found a good spot to sit, and watched a comedy. On Sunday, a few of the ladies got their nails painted and their hair done. The Church of God conducted our Sunday service. Every morning after

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breakfast a few of the ladies come in the activity room to fold some towels and washcloths. We get a few newspapers during the week, so some of the gentlemen come in to read the paper and have a visit. Family and friends stopped by during the week for a visit, it is so good to see them all. Have a good week everyone.

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Hello from the Diamond Lodge! We have enjoyed another week of fun activities, and many visitors. Monday morning found us doing our exercises in the Activity Lounge. This is a good way to start off the week. After lunch we met in the activity room and played a game of Swing Bowl, trying our skill of bowling. There is a lot of cheering, and laughter during this activity. On Tuesday, one of our volunteers comes in to help us with current events. She reads the articles from the local and provincial papers we receive, and always brings a few photographs of the weekly happenings. We always have a discussion period after the readings, stating our opinions. In the afternoon Wheel of Fortune was on the board. We like to do these word games, and like the challenge of solving the puzzles. Wednesday morning we anxiously awaited for the St. Gabriel’s Kindergarten class to come and entertain us. They were having their Halloween party that day, so they were all dressed in their ﬁnery, and their excitement was catchy. They entertained us for a bit, then visited with us. What fun we had that morning. After dinner we played a game or two of Yahtzee, then participated in Happy Hour. Exercise was the activity for Thursday morning, stretching our muscles, then using the Exercise Balls. We have a small one, which we use for tossing and catching. The large ball is on the ﬂoor, and

Kiray Jones-Mollerup, great-granddaughter of Myrtle Althouse, is attending McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. She is taking an undergraduate in the faculty of arts, with a major in psychology and a double minor in behavioral science and philosophy. In addition to this, she is singing in the McGill Choral Society, mentoring youth at risk in the inner city, and sitting as an elected representative on the council for the McGill Psychology Students’ Association. She has received the James McGill Major Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship, a sum of money that will be rewarded to her every year until she completes her degree. In addition to this she also received the Noreen Wark Award for top mark in mathematics, the top mark in biology and philosophy, and the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship for scholastic achievement. She graduated from Victoria School of Arts in June of 2011 with honours with distinction and a full International Baccalaureate diploma.

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kaiser club played on Oct. 31 with five tables in attendance. At the end of play Pat Turner came in first place with a score of 259 and Maxine Sully came in second place with her score of 258. The third place winner was Marie Roesch with her score of 255. Fourth place went to Gord Besse with his score of 241. The highest scoring game was Pat Turner and Maxine Sully with a score of 70. The volunteer courtesy car drivers for the past week were Don Swyryda, Bill Fisher, Jim Tapp, Pat Turner and Larry Foster. Office workers were Betty Mundt, Marj Mackie, Donna Hoogeveen and Pat Turner. The courtesy car had 426 trips in the month of October. The New Horizons is

by Karen Itterman Greetings from the New Horizons. Shuffleboard was played on Thursday, October 27 with Mildred Henne providing the lunch. The shuffleboard winners were Marie Roesch and Barb Swyryda. A card party was held on Friday, Oct.28 with Bill Fisher providing the lunch and being host for the afternoon. Kaiser was played by eight players with Pat Turner coming in first place with a score of 186 and Phyllis Martin coming in second place with her score of 167. Cribbage was played by six individuals with Doris Gartner coming in first place with a score of 571 and Don Swyryda coming in second place with a score of 566. The Monday afternoon

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Alex Evanisky 1939 - 2011 Alex Evanisky, beloved husband of Pat Evanisky of Coaldale, Alta. passed away in Lethbidge, Alta. on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the age of 72 years. Besides his loving wife Pat, Alex is survived by their children, Kevin (Barb) Evanisky of Sherwood Park, Alta., and Janice (Jody) Jensen of Red Deer, Alta; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a brother, George Evanisky of Handel, Sask. and by numerous nieces and nephews. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Alex’s name may be made to St. Michael’s Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit, 1400 - 9 Ave. South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4V5 The Funeral Service was held at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48th Ave, Taber, Alta. on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. A private family service followed at the Taber Memorial Garden. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our web site at www.southlandfuneral. com. Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber, Alta., (403) 223-8778 45c1

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Stephanie Harrabek June 18, 1989 November 10, 2010

“It’s been a year and we’ve grown strong in many ways. A year that has changed all of our days It’s been a year since God took you and it just seems unfair. A year of memories, sorrow and fear. It’s been a year and I still haven’t forgot your face. It’s been a year and we still love you just the same.” Forever in our hearts, always loved and deeply missed… love, Mom and Shelby

Stephanie Marie Harrabek June 18, 1989 November 10, 2010 “A year ago on this day, that dreadful phone call I answered. A year ao on this day, the dreadful news I had to tell others. Your beautiful smile, we no longer see your contagious laughter, we no longer hear. The presence of you, we no longer feel. Your life was too short, you had so much to do! Lives have changed in so many ways. I would give anything to have you back everyday! We miss you so much Steph We will always and forever love you! As the sun shines think of me. As the darkness falls across the light of the moon Say goodnight to me.” Love you always Buddy, Hugs and kisses sent to you, love Tasha, Savana, Siena 45p1 In loving memory of Stephanie Marie Harrabek June 18, 1989 November 10, 2010 “All things beautiful last forever kept within sweet memories. We remember the smile, laughing, talking, sharing, caring and the loving. We will remember the good times always, There is not a day that goes by that we do not think of you.” Love, Grandpa and Grandma Hugs and Kisses, Mommy… “You are our brightest star in the sky. Miss you lots and we love you.” Love Peyton and Dakota 45p1

COMING EVENTS SUNDAYS in November: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be worshipping at Redeemer Lutheran Church, corner of 7th Ave. East and Ontario St., Biggar at 10:30 a.m. Baptism and Communion on November 13. Pot Luck and Redeemer Annual meeting after church on the 27th. Everyone is welcome. 48/10tfn NOVEMBER 7 - DECEMBER 10: Biggar Museum & Gallery’s Annual Christmas Magic Silent Auction held in The Credit Union Gallery in the Biggar Museum. Open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. through noon hour for your bidding convenience. Bid often on this year’s fantastic items and purchase your half and half ticket. 44c6 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8: Calling all Student Travellers… Biggar Youth Travel Club invites all students currently in Grade 10 or 11 to attend an information meeting for our planned 13-day trip to Greece during Easter Break 2013, 12 noon (pizza provided) at Wellness Centre. A representative from EF Educational Tours will be on hand to discuss the trip details, bene¿ts of travel with EF and answer any questions you might have. Information on fundraising opportunities with BYTC will also be available. Parents are welcome to attend. For more information contact Natalie Chupik, 948-2614 or Sharon Hollman, 384-9083. 45c1 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9: Fall Businesses Garage Sale, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Biggar Community Hall. Soup, sandwiches and dessert available for lunch for exhibitors and general public, proceeds to Biggar Museum and Gallery. 41c5

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25: Biggar Museum & Gallery’s Festival of Lights Celebration, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. FREE hot chocolate, Hot Dogs, $3. Christmas Cookie Trays available for $10. Silent Auction, Half and Half draw! 45c3 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 and SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26: St. Gabriel CWL Clothing Drive and Garage Sale at St. Gabriel Church. Drop off: Friday, 9 a.m. 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon; Sales: Friday, 1 - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Proceeds go to the Food Bank and KidSport. 45c3 The Saskatchewan Auctioneers Association presents BAXTER BLACK, Cowboy Humorist, at the Delta Hotel in Regina on Friday, February 10, 2012. For tickets, and more information, contact the SAA at 306-4412265 or saskauctioneers@ xplornet.com

AUCTIONS Dynasty Farms Inc. 17 Quarters Sections Plus 2 Yard Sites Sell By Public Auction on Tuesday November 15th at Yorkton, Sask. 1-800-667-2075 www. hodginsauctioneers.com

INVITATIONS

CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Rich Hickson would like to extend their sincere thank you to the community. Thanks to everyone for gifts of food, Àoral tributes, cards, the hugs and the prayers. A special thank you to Rev. Jane Gallagher for her guidance, kindness and comforting service. Our gratitude to Bob and the staff of Grondin Funeral Service sfor making a dif¿cult time easier. The lunch committee from the United Church provided us with a wonderful lunch, thank you. To the staff at Diamond Lodge -- words can’t begin to convey our gratitude for the loving professional care of Rich, while he lived in the Lodge. Thanks also to Dr. A Muller. God bless you all. Jean Hickson, Marnee, Shannon and families 45cbfh St. Paul’s Anglican Church thanks everyone for coming to our Fall Supper. It was an overwhelming success! Special thanks to all our hard workers and the food and cash donations which makes this all possible. The winner of the (free) door prize draw was Ray Mackie of Biggar. Congratulations, Ray. 45p1

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12: Biggar Arts Council presents… “Woody Holler and his Orchestra” 7:30 p.m. at Biggar Community Hall. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers. Adults/seniors advance, $20, at the door, $25; students advance, $12, at the door, $15; 12 and under, $5. 41c5 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2- 4 p.m. and MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 7 - 9 p.m.: AUDITION CALL for New Creation Community Players’ 31st production in March 2012, “Give My Regards to Broadway” at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Open to ages 14 to 100. Principal roles, chorus, speaking parts, dancers, lighting and backstage personnel needed. Pianist provided. For info contact 948-3344. 44c3 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 and FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25: Biggar Museum & Gallery’s annual Cookie Sale fundraiser. Available at the Credit Union, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cookie Trays, $10. 45c3

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12: Please join us for a miscellaneous bridal shower for Lauren Wylie, bride-elect of Cody Schnedar, at Biggar New Horizons, 1:00 p.m. Please consider this as your invitation. Cards also in drug stores. 43p3

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ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTENTION RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVORS! If you received the CEP (Common Experience Payment), you may be eligible for further Cash Compensation. To see if you qualify, phone toll free 1-877988-1145 now. Free service!

NOTICE Families, clubs, churches and businesses are invited to do a Heritage Page to be on permanent display at Biggar Museum. Share your history! Do yours prior to the centennial celebrations! For more information call 948-3451 or visit museum 1 - 5 p.m., Monday Friday. 7tfn This newspaper accepts advertisements in good faith. We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers personally. Publications by this paper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or service offered. tfn Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com. tfn

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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

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PARTS PERSON Western Sales, a multi-store dealership, is looking for a Parts Person at their BIGGAR location. 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. Must be willing to work extended hours during harvest and seeding. Experience is an asset, but willing to train the right candidate. We offer excellent health and dental beneÀts and a pension package. Forward your resume to Rome Molsberry: rome.molsberry@westernsales.ca or fax to 306-882-3389. Only qualiÀed applicants will be contacted.

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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT - LENDING Temporary Part-Time Career Opportunity We require a Temporary Part-Time Lending Support Representative for our Biggar Branch. This position is .5 full-time, for a term of one year beginning in January 2012. THE POSITION: This position reports to the Manager Lending Services. The core function of the position is to provide support to the Account Managers and the Lending Manager in the area of loan administration, risk management and audit procedures. This position will also provide support to other departments by providing loan information, and to members in the delivery of products and services. QUALIFICATIONS: The position requires an individual that is conﬁdent, has a positive attitude toward learning and change, shows initiative, can work independently, and is friendly, outgoing and reliable. Minimum Grade 12 education is required. A working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and general PC operations would be considered beneﬁcial.

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Lance Corporal Percy Clifford Beech (South Saskatchewan Regiment) (born 1921, Biggar) of Dunblane was killed 1944/10/18 near Hoogerheide and is buried at Bergen op Zoom Canadian war cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He was the son of Joseph Thomas and Agnes Ellen Beech. Percy came to stay with his brother Fred, who was working for CN at Dunblane, early in 1939 and also found work on the section gang. He was wounded during the Dieppe raid but returned to action. Percy enlisted at Regina in 1940 but was discharged a few months later. He re-enlisted at Portage la Prairie in 1941. His brother Harvey served with the RCAF, while brother Arthur was wounded overseas and invalided home while serving with the Army.

Pilot OfÀcer Gordon Currie (No. 408 Goose Squadron RCAF air gunner) (born 1912, Perdue) of Whitby, Ontario, was killed 1944/01/21, and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial just west of London, England, for airmen from the north European theatre who died with no known grave. Currie’s Lancaster crashed at Zehdenick, Jerichow, Germany, during a raid on Magdeburg. He was the son of Matthew Easton and Frances Maude (Stewart) Currie who came from Lanark, Ontario, to S 8-38-11-W3 just West of Arelee in 1907. Gordon was born at Perdue, attended Balmae school and farmed for a decade. He worked in Ontario for a number of years before returning to Arelee to get married, his wife Ada Elizabeth (Betty Patlick) spent 30 years as the secretary of the Saskatoon (West) school unit. Gordon was also survived by a daughter Joy Kathleen. He was working as a lineman and electrician’s helper for Pickering Power when he enlisted at Toronto early in 1943. His brother Wallace also served in the RCAF. RiÁeman Gordon Henry Kavanagh (Royal Winnipeg RiÁes) (born 1924, Biggar) of Fairview, Alberta, was killed 1945/02/21, and is buried at Groesbeek Canadian war cemetery near Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands. He was the son of Mrs. O. Kavanagh of Windsor, Ontario. Gordon was born at Biggar, attended St. Alphonsus school at Windsor and was farming with his sister near Fairview when he enlisted at Edmonton late in 1943. Another sister Verna served with the Canadian Womens Army Corps. Corporal (RCAF wireless air gunner) James Alexander Meneilly (born 1916) of Biggar, where he is buried, died 1943/01/10. Meneilly’s Bolingbroke crashed just southeast of Quill Lake during a training Áight from #5 Bombing and Gunnery School, Dafoe. He was the son of James and Mary (Ross) Meneilly who came from Belfast, Ireland, before the Àrst war. James Jr. was working at the Golden Rule department store when he enlisted at Saskatoon in 1940. He served as a storeman for two years before re-mustering to aircrew a few months before his death. His brother Graham also served in the RCAF.

Leading Aircraftman (RCAF pilot) John Ewald Todd (born 1922) of Semans, where he is buried, died 1942/08/07. Todd’s Anson was in a midair collision on a training Áight from #7 Service Flying Training School, Macleod, Alberta. He was the son of Alexander and Mary Ann (Yaremko) Todosichuik who both grew up east of Yorkton (the family changed the surname to Todd early in 1942). Alex worked for CN and John was born at Lennard, Manitoba, and educated at Biggar, Sedalia and Naco, Alberta, and Semans before enlisting at Saskatoon in 1941.

Leading Aircraftman (RCAF armourer) Lawrence Sidney Stempel (born 1916, Biggar) of Saskatoon died 1939/11/29, and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon. Stempel’s Oxford crashed at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario, on a traning Áight. He was the son of Wilfrid and Winnifred Stempel. Lawrence was born at Biggar, educated at Caswell and Albert Schools and Saskatoon Tech, and was working as an aero engine mechanic at the Saskatoon Flying Club when he enlisted at Regina in 1938. All information, courtesy of the Saskatchewan Virtual War Museum (svwm.ca)

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Flight Sergeant Alan Edgar Hatch (No. 428 Ghost Squadron RCAF pilot) (born 1921, Perdue) of LeRoy was killed 1943/05/13, and buried at Duerningen Roman Catholic cemetery, Weerselo, Overijssel, Netherlands. Hatch’s Wellington was shot down at Ooshengelo during a night raid. He was the son of Harold Lorne and Katie Elizabeth (Redfern) Hatch who later retired to Langley Prairie, British Columbia. Alan was born and educated at Perdue and was working as a “service man and storekeeper” when he enlisted at Regina in 1941. J93886 Pilot OfÀcer (Harold) Allen Carruthers (No. 424 Tiger Squadron RCAF wireless air gunner) (born 1920, Biggar) of Biggar was killed over Flensburg, Germany, 1945/01/12, and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial just west of London, England, for airmen who died with no known grave. Carruthers’ Halifax failed to return from a night mine laying operation, his 30th mission. He was the son of Clinton I. and Margaret E. Carruthers and enlisted at Saskatoon straight out of high school. Allen had a twin named Howard, and their brothers Marvin and Edward also served in the RCAF. Private James Lloyd Worthington (Canadian Scottish Regiment) (born 1915, Perdue) of Abbotsford, British Columbia, died 1944/06/14 and is buried at Brookwood military cemetery near London, England. Worthington was wounded at the front and died at Southampton hospital two days later. He was the son of Alfred James and Grace Ellen Worthington who lived at Perdue, then in the Bausley district. They lived for a short time at IfÁey before moving to the west coast in 1935 (his mother remarried as Mrs. Dibley of Abbotsford). James was a millhand when he enlisted at Vancouver in 1942 but still considered himself a farmer.

Flight Sergeant Leo Martin Cowan (No. 61 Squadron RAF wireless air gunner) (born 1913, Biggar) of Wainwright, Alberta, was killed 1942/08/29, and is buried at Durnbach war cemetery near Bad Tolz, Bayern, Germany. Cowan’s Lancaster was shot down at Obermichelback northwest of Nuremberg. He was the son of John Franklin and Centrilla Idell (Carl) Cowan from Iowa and Nebraska respectively. Leo was farming when he enlisted.

Sergeant William Parker Dunbar (No. 420 Snowy Owl Squadron RCAF Áight engineer) (born 1918) of Biggar was killed 1944/03/16, and is buried at Durnbach war cemetery near Bad Tolz, Germany. Dunbar’s Halifax went missing during a night raid on Stuttgart. He was the son of Alexander and Mary E. (Malley) Dunbar who homesteaded NE 1-36-16-W3 just northwest of the Oban siding (Mary remarried as Mrs. Harold Walker). William was a mechanic and worked at Standard Iron Works at Edmonton for 10 months before enlisting there in 1942. Pilot OfÀcer George Henri de Bussac (No. 429 Bison Squadron RCAF pilot) (born 1922, Biggar) of Duperow was killed 1943/06/22, and is buried at Jonkerbos war cemetery near Nijmegen, Netherlands. De Bussac’s Wellington was shot down near Venlo during a night raid. He was the son of Charles Joseph and Marie Antoinette (du Bois) de Bussac who came from France to farm. George was born at Biggar, educated at Conway school and was a student when he enlisted at Saskatoon in mid-1941. Corporal (RCAF ground wireless operator) Henry Joseph Stoik (born 1923, Biggar) of North Battleford, where he is buried, died 1944/05/14. Stoik’s Anson ran out of fuel when the crew got lost and crashed in the sea on a Áight from #2 Air Navigation School, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He was the son of Mark and Barbara Stoik. Henry was born at Biggar but moved to North Battleford as a baby, graduated from Riverview school and North Battleford collegiate. His brother John also served in the RCAF. Flying OfÀcer Andrew (Andy) Sharp (No. 158 Squadron RAF navigator) (born 1915) of Biggar died 1944/11/08, and is buried at Stonefall cemetery, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. Sharp’s Halifax crashed at Gembling during a night bombing practice Áight. He was the son of Frederick and Jane (Ovans) Sharp, both of whom died in 1921, who came from Newcastle upon Tyne in 1905 to homestead at SE 9-34-15-W3 southwest of Biggar. Andy attended St. Gabriels Separate and Biggar school, and worked as a farm labourer in the Biggar and Shellbrook areas before enlisting at Saskatoon late in 1941.

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Decorative artwork guaranteed to keep you warm . . . Maxine Sully, right, is the proud winner of the Centennial Quilt, designed, created and donated by Mildred Fast. The functional, beautiful work was drew for during the Culture Days Quilt Show at the Biggar Museum and Gallery. (Independent Photo by

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A mad, mad chef de cuisine . . . Coye Kelliher is clearly enjoying himself a little too much, Tuesday, as the Kids in the Kitchen program is once again cooking for another year. In the second week of a ﬁve week syllabus, kids learn how to make - from scratch - healthy,

nutritious and, more importantly, tasty meals. Open to all kids, the program is run at BCS. From the looks of Coye, it’s also a lot of fun! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Asquith News Neil Millard 329-4235 On October 28, the Asquith First Responders were the proud recipients of 12 ﬁre extinguishers, generously donated by Farm and Garden Centre of Saskatoon. As first responders we recognize how important the proper equipment is. We also know how expensive such equipment can be. Most of our equipment is purchased by our members, so we do a lot of fund raising. That being said, when we receive equipment donated by local businesses, it is greatly appreciated. The Royal Purple held their meeting on Wednesday, October 12. The new Honoured Royal Lady is Carrie Latta. The theme for their meeting was the “Halloween theme” which they all enjoyed. Plans were ﬁnalized for the craft fair which will be held on

Deadline for ad copy and classiÀeds this week Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. We will be closed Fri. Nov. 11

Nov. 5 in the Elks Hall. There will also be plans made for the Ladies night in February. Something To Think About: Smiling - Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the ﬂu. When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too! If you haven’t read the Senior newspaper recently, you are missing out a lot of good reading! The old stories they send in are really interesting and soon you will want to get it on a regular basis! Well, the World Series of Baseball has come and gone! It wasn’t the greatest World Series by any means, but it was anybody’s game for some of the intense innings (I am sure that the Yankees and the Blue Jays will improve in 2012!) Don’t forget exercises on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

The pot luck supper will be held on Monday, November 14. The Soup and Sandwich Day will be held on Friday, November 18 see you there! Anyone interested, please keep in mind, a benefit auction and dance for Karen Fertuck, at the Perdue Complex, Nov. 19. Karen needs to travel to Edmonton for a liver transplant. She needs to be ready to be air-lifted at a moments notice. Post surgery, she needs to remain in Edmonton for a minimum of three months and is required to have a caregiver with her during this time, all at her own expense.

In the picture taken beside Asquith Fire Hall, from left to right: Murray Thomas (Parts Manager-Farm and Garden Centre of Saskatoon), Donna Seymour (Asquith First Responder), and Terry Deneiko (Corporate Training Manager, Farm & Garden Centre’s, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Melfort , Rosthern and Watrous). (Submitted photo)

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St. Gab’s continued from page 7 by providing incentive prizes for its participants. Monies raised will be used to help the school support the Learning Improvement Plan. Incentive prizes will be drawn for in the next few weeks. This could also be the year to have one of us win a big prize! The draw date is Thursday, Nov. 17 at St. Anne School in Saskatoon. Staff members were involved in an annual Faith Retreat on Friday, Oct. 21. We are heading west to Leipzig to the Serenity Retreat Centre. Father McGee and Marge Copeland of Saskatoon spent the day sharing with us their knowledge about Contemplative Prayer. We also were able to have a tour of the 20,000 square foot, 84year old building and learn a bit about its history and its restoration. The Grade K-7 students were treated to great entertainment on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Karrnnel with Ray Bell and Daniel Koulak shared with our students the joy and fun of old-time music and dance. Thanks again to Mrs. Sutherland for organizing, and OSAC and the Biggar and District Arts Council for sponsoring this presentation. Mrs. Donahue has been working with many of our Grade 4/5 boys and Grade 5/6 girls improving their volleyball skills during the lunch hour this month and will continue her efforts in November. The volleyball season for our junior teams concluded this month. Many games coloured in the early part of the month for both the boys and girls teams in preparation for playoffs. Sectional playoffs were held on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The boys competed at BCS2000; the girls at RCHS in Rosetown. Both teams represented St. Gabriel School well. The girls did not advance. The boys moved on to the district championship held on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Kyle. They competed against Eatonia, Loreburn and Dinsmore. Our boys took Dinsmore to three games in the ﬁnal match losing the third set in a nail biter. Our athletes and coaches, Mr. Meschishnick and Mr. Prpick, need to be thanked for another successful season. The Home and School hosted a popular pizza lunch for our students on Thursday, Oct. 27. It was also crazy sock day! During Halloween-apalooza two of our classes visited Diamond Lodge. On Wednesday Ms. Moldenhauer, Mrs. Claudio and the Kindergarten class and on Monday Mrs. Jiricka, Mrs. Beeson and the

Grade 1 class. They spent time with the residents showing off their costumes, singing for them, and off course, enjoying a treat at the end. As you can see it has been another full month of activities for our students and staff at St. Gabriel School. Thanks for reading and we will talk again next month.

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 15 Our community held a very successful fall supper on October 29, with 293 people coming out to eat, and 21 take-outs supplied. Thanks to everyone from surrounding communities who add greatly to the success of the project. Adele Carruthers, who was born and raised in Landis area has passed away in Saskatoon, after a year-long battle with cancer. Adele was one of Ed and Ruth Johnson’s children. She will be sadly missed by her chil-

Landis Locals Helen Buxton 658-2115 dren Beth, Tammy and Trevor. Irene Turner enjoyed a week’s holiday with her sister, Caron Giesbrecht in La Ronge. They did some interesting tours of the area. A highlight was watching the gorgeous sunrises over the lake. Our deep sympathy goes to Gordon Price and his family on the death of his sister Shirley. Shirley and

her husband, Bob Johnson (son of Clifford and Alice Johnson), lived in Medicine Hat with their family. Jo and Al Levitt spent Halloween night with Lavern Skog to be sure no ghosts or goblins spirited her away. Joyce Manns and Jim Buxton spent a few days in Athabasca, Alberta with Joyce’s daughter, Cheryl Goski and family. On the way home, they stopped at

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Doug and Wanda Buxton’s in Lloydminster. We are sorry to hear of the death of Lorraine Beloin. She and her husband Louis, lived and farmed north o Handel for many years. Funeral services will be held in Handel on Thursday, Nov. 3. Deepest sympathy to all their family. Word has come of the passing of our friend and neighbour, Delroy Sittler, in hospital in Saskatoon. Funeral plans are pending.

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Agriculture Seeing eye-to-eye on the CWB? by Calvin Daniels The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce took the lead recently in trying to determine whether the Conservative government plan to end the single-desk selling monopoly of the Canadian Wheat Board was a good move, or whether the CWB is an institution which should be

left as it is. Kyle Korneychuk, director with the CWB took the position the Board should be retained, while Geoff Hewson, a director with the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association took the side calling for on open marketing. Now as you might imagine

Bowling Results Perdue Community Bowl Club 55: MHS, Al Levitt, 233; LHS, Carol Lemon, 192; MHT, Al Levitt, 638; LHT, Carol Lemon, 518; THS; BeeGees, 1,110; THT; BeeGees, 3,130; MHA, Tom Davies, 184; LHA, Carol Lemon, 171. Ladies: LHS, Marilyn Moon, 282; LHT, Gloria Notschke, 567; THS, Bleepers, 1,096; THT, Bleepers, 3,070; LHA, Joey Levitt, 175. Mens: MHS, Dennis

Notschke, 256; MHT, Dennis Notschke, 624; THS, WWF, 736; THT, WWF, 2,090; MHA, Jim Nichols, 189. Mixed: MHS, Curtis Watson, 248; LHS, Joey Levitt, 255; MHT, Curtis Watson, 651; LHT, Joey Levitt, 571; THS; The Pinheads, 1,091; THT; The Pinheads, 3,124; MHA; Chai Senglow, 204; LHA; Joey Levitt, 181.

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Korneychuk and Hewson do not see eye-to-eye on the issue of the Wheat Board, and both made passionate points in support of their view, although as one of the presenters stated after the debate, he doubted any in the Legion Hall in Yorkton had been swayed from whatever view they walked in with. For farmers at least the debate about whether the single-desk selling of Western Canadian wheat, durum, and export barley is the appropriate system or whether farmers should have marketing freedom is not a new one. It has been discussed in town hall meetings and coffee shops, and farmer votes for years. The numbers have ﬂuctuated over those years, but not dramatically. There is a slim majority of farmers who like the CWB system as it is, and that support has more, or less held through the debates. The biggest question for farmers, and one Korney-

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chuk and Hewson tried their best to answer, is what will the world be like post-CWB, if the federal government manages to proceed with the dismantling of the Board as it has announced. Korneychuk sees a world where farmers will lose money. He sees the saving of the Port of Churchill and producer cars as two examples. Korneychuk said farmers are likely to lose $8-$12 million annually when the Port of Churchill falls out of use, adding most of that will be lost in East Central Saskatchewan, the traditional catchment area for the northern port. In addition 90 per cent of producer cars are now grains destined for the CWB, and if those are lost, farmers will lose another $14 million in savings. Hewson suggested the CWB is a stumbling block in terms of value added processing, and once the Board disappears, and farmers a have marketing choice, there will be more processing on the Prairies.

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rogative of the government, and with its majority, near inevitable. However, there is an Act governing the CWB, and in that Act previous governments laid out a process for change, and that includes a vote of farmers. The government is ignoring its own Act. That is scary. Such a heavy-handed approach to change, ignoring its own Act, should not be taken lightly by anyone, especially when the Conservatives have the majority to amend the Act through Parliament, a path open to them, but one they likely fear because it would not be an easy process since Opposition is likely to ﬁght for farmers to have a direct vote on the issue. If the Conservatives are ready to run rough shod of the Act governing the CWB, what might be the next Act they chose to ignore in the future? That may be the key issue in the current debate, yet it is being lost as both sides battle over their long entrenched views on the CWB, rather than on how the Conservatives are thumbing their noses at the Acts of government, and the Parliamentary system.

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Hewson said he believes the Western Canadian economy will be stimulated in a post-monopoly system by the creation of more valueadded processing of wheat, durum and barley on the Prairies. As evidence he pointed to the two canola crushing plants, and oat processing facility here in Yorkton, noting both commodities are marketed freely by producers. “I do believe this change will bring more value-added processing to the Prairies,” he said, adding value-added is what can be realized “when markets operate freely.” Both Korneychuk’s expectation of there being less money for farmers, and Hewson’s opposite vision of better returns to be had are near positions of faith, since until it happens the exact impact of the loss of the CWB is one of supposition. The unknown is always like that, and the likely truth is there will be gains and losses in either scenario. What should be more troublesome to all farmers and all Canadians is the Conservative government’s handling of this issue. Making a change is the pre-

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If you’re thinking of purchasing a new TV or appliances for your home CHECK out your local Biggar Leisure!

Order before December 8 to avoid id disappointment at Christmas. Taxes included

‘Biggar Businesses Garage Sale’ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 9 a.m - 6 p.m. Biggar Community Hall

With our ADCHEQUE PROGRAM, we check and match ALL the big box store advertised prices every week!!! Life is Better Outside the Box!

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available in mini, small, medium or large, sterling or 14K GF

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Open: Monday - Saturday…9 a.m.-5:30 p.m

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Main Street, Biggar • 948-3337

THURSDAY, NOV. 10 15% off (some exceptions apply)

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each

• greeting cards • gift wrap • bags • bows • ribbon • decorations • napkins • tablecloths • Tree Tops • Musical Santa, reindeer, hats and more…

• ‘Roughrider’ Swag • Stock up everyday needs… vitamins, lotions, ﬁrst aid supplies, paper products, greeting cards, etc.

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• Customized Gift Baskets year round

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205 Main Street, Biggar • 948-3397

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011

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• 948-5255 •

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011

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Corner of First Avenue and Main Street, Biggar

101 Hwy. #14 East, BIGGAR, Sask. • 948-3909

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805 Main Street, Biggar • 948-2248

Sun West Board of Education Regular Meeting The Sun West Board of Education cancelled its November Committee of the Whole meeting due to its planning days on November 6 and 7. It also moved its December 27 board meeting day to December 20. The board also approved a motion to revise the monthly Committee of the Whole meetings. These meetings will now be open to the public to facilitate transparency. Agendas of these meetings will also be posted on the Sun West Web site. The Board moved to appoint Close, Perkins and Hauta, Chartered Accountants from Kindersley as the 20112012 Auditor. Fifteen Sun West students were awarded Saskatchewan General Proﬁciency Awards from the Ministry of Education for their academic excellence last year. The Sun West students who were chosen had averages between 92 and 95 per cent. The Town of Eston expressed an interest in exploring the potential joint use agreement that Sun West proposed earlier this year to towns

in the division. Board Chair Lorne Ulven reported that he, Ruth Grifﬁth, ViceChair, Cathy Morrow, and Superintendent Tony Baldwin attended the Kindersley Band Parents Association meeting last week to address concerns they had regarding their fund raising efforts. Director/CEO Dr. Guy Tétrault and Communications Ofﬁcer, Roxan Foursha attended the Kindersley Rotary Club meeting last week. Dr. Tétrault provided an update to the group about several new projects that Sun West is in the process of developing and also answered some questions the group had about the division in general. The Board of Education also approved the purchase of a property in Outlook to be used as a new bus garage and other educational facilities. There are two buildings on 3.8 acres, one that is 7,650 square feet, and the other 3,200 square feet. The Board agreed on the purchase price of $310,000. Renovations for the new bus shop will begin immediately, and

Transportation Services will commence in the new facility in the near future. The main building will house an Independent Education Program, and IA shop. The second building

on the land would be used for PAA Large Project Construction and Material Storage, and Bussing Storage. Programming beneﬁts of the new facility include the opportunity for large

scale projects including framing and automotive, and could open doors for new courses (preemployment courses, pure courses with credit hours such as Construction 30, and

Automotives). The new programming o p p o r t u n i t i e s (Independent Education Program and Practical and Applied Art programs) in Outlook are planned for 2012-2013.

Canadian Wheat Board Bulletin (Dated October 31) At a glance The CWB’s latest Pool Return Outlook (PRO) commentary has been uploaded to YouTube. CWB market analyst Neil Townsend, speaking from a Manitoba farm, provides his views on wheat, durum and barley markets, including a closer look at Minneapolis futures contracts. Neil also provides farmers with his perspectives on the future in a world with plentiful supplies of wheat. All CWB videos are found at youtube.com/ canadianwheatboard. Farmers have until Nov. 4 to choose to defer their interim payment for the 2010-11 crop year (announced Oct. 28). Deferrals can be done online through eServices or by calling 1-800275-4292. A producer ID number and four-

digit PIN are required. Deferral is available for farmers using direct deposit and those who receive cheques. The deadline has been extended to Nov. 4 for farmers to sign up for CWB Series A wheat and durum delivery contracts, including the Identity Preserved Contract Program (except CWRW). The extension from the previous date of Oct. 31 is being offered to give farmers more time to access their grain quantity and quality before signing or changing delivery contracts. Farmers are reminded that a completed delivery contract is needed to deliver all wheat, durum and barley, including those priced through CWB Producer Payment Options. Delivery contracts must be completed before

receiving a cash ticket for grain delivered to an elevator. Farmers can also renew their delivery permits online through CWB e-Services. To create a new e-Services account, simply click the e-Services tab at cwb.ca and follow the instructions under How do I register? For more details on delivery contracts and permits, go to cwb.ca/delivery. The CWB is hosting an online e-mail initiative for farmers and members of the public to send a message to Canada’s agriculture minister, and to members of Parliament and Prairie provincial legislatures. The e-mail calls on politicians to listen to farmers. In a recent plebiscite, farmers voted to retain the single-desk marketing system for wheat and barley. The e-mail form can be ﬁlled in and sent

from cwb.ca/timetolisten. To hear farmers speak about the CWB, watch a video at youtube.com/ canadianwheatboard. Farmers are invited to drop by the CWB booth and the WeatherFarm booth during AgriTrade 2010 in Red Deer from Nov. 9 to 12. Farm Business Representatives and WeatherFarm specialists will be on hand to answer questions about CWB programs and services, including deliveries and Producer Payment Options. More information on AgriTrade can be found at agri-trade.com.

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Business & Professional … FOR RENT

REAL ESTATE

BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY

Saskatoon

Housing for families and seniors Rent based on income

Call: 948-2101

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.

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

Tim Hammond Realty Licenced for:

•Farm •Residential •Commercial •Acreage rd

113 - 3 Ave. W., Biggar

948-5291

948-5052 (ofﬁce)

PHILLIPS ELECTRIC

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

Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag., Broker

Proud to handle Biggar’s Real Estate Needs

Tim Hammond Realty

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS “The Dream Machine”

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

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

948-3702 948-7958 (cell) McCARTY CONSTRUCTION • Commercial • Residential • Design Builder • Insurance Claims • Renovations • Drafting Service

“Big or Small -We Do Them All”

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

Licenced Journeyman Carpenters Troy McCarty 948-5627 (H) 948-9280 (C) Mitch McCarty 373-8254 (H) Serving Biggar ... Since 1968

948-5052 (ofﬁce)

Northland Foaming

Licenced for: •Residential

Cell: 306-221-6888

Spray Foam

Cell 948-7995 www.TimHammond.ca http://Cari.TimHammond.ca

Cari McCarty Residential Sales

Biggar’s Top Performing Residential Agent

Tim Hammond Realty

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

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

Licenced for: •Farm •Acreage •Residential • Commercial

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

Biggar, Sask.

948-5052 (ofﬁce)

948-3389

Cell 948-4478

Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

GLASS INSTALLATION

9Residential 9Commercial 9Automotive For all your glass needs …owned and operated by Matt Poitras

104 - 2nd Ave. West Biggar

Inc. FRE

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

HANDY JIM SERVICES

available to do…

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

948-4846

Call Jim @ 948-3333

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

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

MANUFACTURING

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

SEED CLEANING

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

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

948-2807 or 948-5609 948-5394

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

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

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

McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING

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

Jerry Muc Phone: 948-2958 Fax:

948-5699

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

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

- together with -

Ladies Only

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

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

948-2208 NEW BEGINNINGS WELLNESS CENTRE “Putting PERSONAL back into ﬁtness training!” Wayne Baldwin, W

NO Certiﬁed Fitness Trainer, N Natural Health Consultant, E P O Physical 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 Cell… 948-8048

EYE CARE

Kirk Ewen Doctor of Optometry

Fax: 948-4845

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

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

Phoenix M4 Mobile Grain cleaning and sizing

A Sign of

ADVERTISING is an investment in your business.

“Annie Things Possible” Health, Beauty & Spa

Weight Loss Clinic

Phone: 948-4844

Qualilty!

HEALTH/ WELLNESS

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

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 23

Business & Professional LEGAL SERVICES

ACCOUNTING

SERVICES

AUTOMOTIVE

Rebel Landscaping

BUSSE LAW 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 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:

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

INVESTMENTS

OPTOMETRISTS

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

FFinancial Plan nning Estate Plann ning Life Insuran nce 222

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

948-3996 Open Monday-Saturday Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial

SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair TIRES

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

948-2700

Phone: 244-7464 for appointment

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 IG G AR I NSU RAN CE S E RVIC ES

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

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

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

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

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

Phone: 948-5133

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

948-2222 or 948-2029

To fax…stop in at The Independent

Prairieland Collision Rosetown, Sask.

PHOTOGRAPHY

306-882-2289

YH Truck, Ag & Auto Photos by Jocelyn Jocely n Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Photography Biggar, Sask.

306-948-2814

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

521 Main St., Biggar 948-2109

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

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Residential Commercial Automotive

For FREE estimates or enquiries CALL Wayne or Dorothy at

948-5678

ONLINE @

biggarindependent.ca

Sales & Service Call Steven 948-2489

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

Bob Kobelsky

COURIER/HAULING

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?

Box 736, Biggar

948-5600

Mr. John G. Smith Handyman/Drayman Available for … Local Moving/Hauling jobs

Phone: 948-3856

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.

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

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

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

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

• sides of Pork & Beef available

948-3384

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE 658-4474, Landis, SK

For appointments and inquiries, call Janet at 948-2091

Phone:

948-2442

Fax: 948-2484

Cliff Forsyth

Ph:

Beadle’s Computer Solutions

Phone:

THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

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

216 Main St., Biggar

109 Main St., Biggar

• Jackets • Windsuits • Shirts • Hunting Gear • Bunnyhugs • Caps • Toques • Bags

Ph: 237-4777

Wood and Steel Buildings Floor & Trusses

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE

Phillips Radio Shop

Independent Rep

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

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

Battery Chargers Electric Fencers Repaired/Rebuilt/ Built

Email: saskregal@sasktel.net

ELMER DOVE

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

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

www.sask.shopregal.ca

in Biggar Insurance Bldg.

ACCOUNTING

Garry A. Faye

Anne G. Livingston

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer

Contact Nancy Duns

304 Main St., Biggar

Your authorized

948-3955

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Phone: 948-2204 or 948-3886

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

Sewing & Embroidery

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

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

• Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

301 - 1st Ave. E, Biggar

Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

Optometrists

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

M & N REPAIR

Heavy Truck Repair

DR. KRUEGER, KENDALL & WILSON

• 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

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

Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

SERVICES

• 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.

WINE, BEER, COOLER KITS and SUPPLIES

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

948-3344

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by Delta Fay Cruickshank, of The Independent I start every morning with a cup of coffee. Decaf or full jolt, the morning has to start with something hot and comforting. What about you? This morning, as I was once again sitting

indulgence. How is all that done? What does fair trade, shade grown coffee mean?” So, here I hope to share my discoveries. The coffee plant is an evergreen shrub or small tree, native to tropical

A coffee plant, its ‘cherries’ ripening. Inside the cherry are two ‘beans’. That is what we brew for our morning pick-me-ups! shipped, roasted, ground - an absolutely long and involved process. I wonder just how many people have been involved in getting the beans into my coffee! As of 2009, Brazil was the largest producer of coffee in the world, followed by Vietnam, Indonesia and Columbia. Originally, coffee

Eventually more sun tolerant varieties were developed. This allowed for vast areas of forests and jungle to be cut down and replaced with one species only, coffee. The coffee plant has always been a magnet for pests and diseases. Growing all by itself on a sunny slope, it became very vulnerable. Therefore more insecticides

The coffee plant is a bush or small tree with long evergreen leaves, white fragrant ﬂowers, red ‘cherries. (Photos from wikepedia.com) sleepy-eyed and relying on the brew to move me into the day, I was thinking. “What does a coffee plant look like? There is someone, somewhere in the world this morning going out to grow coffee plants, to do whatever needs to be done so that I can enjoy my early morning Join Thin & Healthy’s Total Solution in November for just $1 per pound you have to lose AND lose up to 26-56 pounds by the new year. 948-2208

Africa and Asia. It takes three to five years for a coffee plant to produce, but once established, they can produce coffee for up to or more than 50 years! The plant has long shiny green leaves, and produces white, fragrant flowers. After these flowers have been pollinated, each flower becomes a bright red berry or “cherry”. Inside each cherry are two seeds, known as ‘beans’. These cherries or berries are handpicked

on most coffee plantations. A difﬁcult, labour intensive process, few plantations over the world are harvested using mechanization. After picking the cherries, they are sorted and the seed cover is removed. This is another labour intensive process. It may or not involve large quantities of water; water which is not readily available in most countries where coffee is grown. After this, the beans are polished, dried, hulled, milled, graded,

I wonder what a coffee ﬂower smells like? Coffee? farming was done in the were used, shade of trees, because endangering their leaves would burn the health of in the sun. These trees the workers provided a habitat and creating for many animals, toxic runbirds and insects. This offs. environment allowed When the for more food producing conscientious in the world trees, plants and shrubs. became aware of this, the Each plant, animal or demand for coffee grown bird did their part to live more environmentally harmoniously together, began - going back to the basic principle of how the plant is meant permaculture. to grow and produce -

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in the shade, in smaller plots, by farmers rather than corporations! Thus shade-grown coffee! Coffee prices were regulated by the International Coffee Board only, which kept the prices down for the consumer. In 1988, the market was ﬂooded with coffee and prices really dropped. At the same time, the exploitation of coffee workers and the not so earth-friendly ways of cultivation became known. ‘Fair Trade Certiﬁcation’ became a solution to this. Fair trade coffee is coffee which has been purchased directly from the growers for a higher price than regular coffee. A fair trade grower is part of a co-operative with other local growers. The co-ops guarantee a minimum price for the coffee, and a premium when prices rise. Because of increasing public awareness, McDonalds, WalMart and Starbucks all have decided to offer ‘fair trade’ coffee. But fair trade also raised the price of coffee. But I feel, it is the price I have to pay in order to encourage kinder, more gentle farming practices.

There are always skeptics lurking, for everything in life, but then, I choose to trust. Just makes my day feel nicer, after a cup of coffee!