Issue 47 by The Biggar Independent

Vol. 103 No. 47

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THURSDAY, Y NOVEMBER 22,, 2012

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Landis/Biggar volleyball seniors off to Provincial play They’ll have a shot at the Provincial volleyball crown, due to strong play as the host Landis/Biggar Blazers came in second - enough to advance to Nipawin this Saturday. The Blazers hosted

the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) 4A Regional Volleyball Championship on Saturday, November 17. Visiting teams from Unity, Onion Lake, La

Loche, Meadow Lake and Ile a La Crosse were vying for two spots in the 4 A Provincial Championship in Nipawin this Saturday. Pool A, appeared to be the stronger pool, included Landis/Biggar, Onion Lake

and La Loche. La Loche went undefeated to take top spot; Landis/ Biggar second. Pool B, with the remaining three teams, saw Unity capture ﬁrst place with Ile a La Crosse a close second. Both semi-final matches were completed in two straight games. La Loche defeated Il a La Crosse 2516, and 25-20 to advance to the ﬁnals. Landis/Biggar defeated Unity, mirroring

the previous match 25-20, and 25-16. The final match found Landis/Biggar facing La Loche again. Despite many hard hits and timely blocks, La Loche was just too strong and took the Championship in two straight: 25-18, and 2516. Good Luck to La Loche Lakers and Landis/Biggar Blazers at this Saturday’s provincial championship!

Winner of “Name that Agency” contest announced Two community based organizations will be joining forces this March. Both Agencies, Biggar Community Connections and Wilkie Independent Living Services mandate is to support people with intellectual disabilities in residential, day supports and supportive independent living programs. The Agencies hosted a “Name That Agency” contest for the public to submit possible names for the new amalgamated organization. Judy Sheaves of Biggar won an iPad 2 with her entry of Prairie Branches. The official name is Prairie Branches Enterprizes Inc. Sheaves’ ‘Prairie Branches’ moniker loosely translates as “A place to grow”. “There were a total of 65 entries from the communities of Biggar, W i l k i e a n d U n i t y, ” explained Lynn Jones, Administrator of Biggar Community Connections Inc. “The submissions came

Lee Redlick takes ﬂight, November 17, as BCS hosted Regional playoffs. The combined Landis and Biggar senior squad rolled to a second place to advance to provincial play this Saturday in Nipawin. Check out biggarindependent. ca this Friday for more pictures in our ‘Photo Gallery’ section. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

from school children, the general public and staff of both agencies. The response was overwhelming, but we are happy to award Judy Sheaves of Biggar the iPad 2 for her winning entry.” “The Board of Directors of both agencies had a difﬁcult time choosing from all of the entries, however, ultimately chose “Prairie Branches” because of the imagery it portrayed,” added Janice Sander, Executive Director of Wilkie Independent Living Services. “The trunk of the tree represents the community and the volunteer board of directors, supporting the limbs of the tree (staff), which in turn supports the leaves (the individuals that the agencies support). As the community grows, so to do the people we support.” The two community based organizations, funded by the Ministry of Social Services in the northwest, are amalgamating by the end of their ﬁscal year of March 2013.

Judy Sheaves, centre, is congratulated by Carl Raymond and Corinne Moccasin on winning an iPad 2 for her winning submission, “Prairie Branches”. (Submitted Photo)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012

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Best manufacturing gains in Canada

Wings dropped by Lazers . . . Rosetown Midget Red Wing, Jared McLeod, centre, hosted the visiting Unity Lazers at the Jubilee Stadium, November 16. McLeod, along with fellow Biggar products Tanner

Saskatchewan’s manufacturing shipments set a new record for the month of September, according to ﬁgures released November 15 by Statistics Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest percentage increase in the nation on a year-over-year basis, up by 7.7 per cent. Nationally, ﬁgures were up only 1.8 per cent. “The manufacturing sector is very important to our province’s economic growth,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “Saskatchewan has a thriving manufacturing sector which creates quality products to supply consumers across the globe.” On a monthly basis between August 2012 and September 2012, there was a slight decline of 0.5 per cent in sales in Saskatchewan. Over the same period, sales were up nationally by 0.4 per cent. Manufactured wood products had the largest gain in the province, up 83.7 per cent over the prior year. Food and machinery manufacturing also experienced strong gains, up 16.2 per cent and 9.2 per cent year-over-year respectively. “Strong gains in the manufacturing sector means more jobs and more investment in communities across the province,” Boyd said. “Strong job growth combined with a demand for Saskatchewan produced products has helped to keep our economy growing.”

Seminiuk, Clarke Sopczak and Liam Boyle, ﬁgured prominently in Rosetown scoring, posting two goals; Seminiuk the other goal in the 6-3 loss. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Students celebrate Louis Riel Day in Canada Métis students from St. Gabriel School were able to hoist a ﬂag, recognizing a political and spiritual leader, and an icon who strove to preserve Métis rights, Louis Riel. St. Gabriel School students raised the Métis ﬂag, courtesy of the Gabriel Dumont Institute, this past Friday, November 16 - Louis Riel Day in Canada. The day for the students began with the playing of the Métis National anthem. Several classes

are currently researching more about him in English Language Arts (ELA). Louis Riel was a leader of the Métis people of the Canadian Prairies. Métis people are an Aboriginal people with their own culture, language and heritage. The area, which was their ancestral homeland, is now in the provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, and parts of the St. Gabriel School students pose with the Métis ﬂag which ﬂew at the school recently.

Grade 8 students Gavin Boyle, Cassidy Burton and Kaidree Elliott, left, show off a visual of their new knowledge about Louis Riel. (Photos for The Independent by Rick Garchinski)

northwest of the United States. Louis Riel assisted in the formation of the Manitoba province and was a Canadian politician. Riel returned to what is now the province of Saskatchewan to represent Métis grievances to the Canadian government. This resistance escalated into a military confrontation known as the North-West Rebellion of 1885. It ended in his arrest, trial, and

execution on a charge of high treason. Riel was viewed sympathetically in Francophone regions of Canada, and his execution had a lasting inﬂuence on relations between the province of Quebec and Englishspeaking Canada. Whether seen as a Father of Confederation or a traitor, he remains one of the most complex, controversial, and ultimately tragic ﬁgures in the history of Canada. Riel was executed for

treason on November 16, 1885.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012

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Feds address SARM The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), addressed the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Midterm Convention last week to reflect on the Government of Canada’s commitment to supporting local infrastructure across Canada in order to help create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and support long term prosperity. “Our government is investing in infrastructure to support job creation, economic growth, and long term prosperity across Canada,” said Fletcher. “This past summer, my colleague the Honourable Feisty, Funky and Fun . . . Tiny Tot Nursery performers put up their We’ll have more pictures in next issue! (Independent Photo by Denis Lebel, Minister of Kevin Brautigam) dukes as they perform during Tuesday’s Canada Music Week concert Transport, Infrastructure at the Majestic Theatre. Money raised at the event went to the theatre. and Communities and I travelled across Canada to hold conversations with Canadians about the direction of a new The NDP called for the problems. Saskatchewan people of Saskatchewan c r i t i c i s m o f t h e spin shop for itself. He plan for infrastructure in Sask Party to come clean people deserve better.” a n d d o e s e x c e l l e n t government, the NDP called on the Sask Party Canada.” about hidden plans and The Sask Party should work to hold, protect claim there are hundreds to reveal its plans for The Government of facts in the third full week reveal its plans to sell a n d m a k e a v a i l a b l e of inmates sleeping outside Tourism Saskatchewan Canada has engaged of the fall session of the the province’s personal our vital information,” of cells in Saskatchewan’s and come clean on political provinces, territories, Legislative Assembly. information Crown, added said Sproule. “I don’t prisons every night, but instructions given to the municipalities and key “People didn’t vote for Cathy Sproule, the NDP think that should be in the Sask Party would new CEO. stakeholders, including surprises like three more critic for Information the hands of a private not reveal a plan to deal The Sask Party t h e F e d e r a t i o n o f MLAs, privatizing our Services Corporation company, especially as a with the crowded and i n e x p l i c a b l y t u r n e d Canadian Municipalities, information Crown or (ISC). monopoly.” unsecured conditions. Tourism Saskatchewan in a series of roundtables gutting the film industry,” The Sask Party admitted Sproule produced “It is not clear where into a Crown corporation to guide the development said John Nilson, leader it has drafted legislation records that show ISC inmates are being held, a f t e r t h e p r o v i n c i a l o f a n e w l o n g - t e r m of Saskatchewan’s New to privatize the Crown - is continuing to compete a n d t h a t ’s a s e r i o u s election, a surprise that infrastructure plan that Democrats, November 16. which holds information for business outside p u b l i c s a f e t y i s s u e,” wasn’t mentioned during will support job creation, “The Sask Party is keeping like land titles and the of the province, which said Warren McCall, the the election, the NDP economic growth and plans for new worker laws personal property registry brings extra money into NDP’s corrections critic. claim. prosperity. Over the course and the privatization - but has not provided Saskatchewan’s economy “The public deserves Pat Fiacco, recently of the summer, Fletcher of Information Services details to the people of - another reason to let the information and they appointed CEO of the and Lebel, held a series Corporation under wraps the province about the Crown continue to benefit deserve to hear a realistic Crown, was quoted in the of in-depth discussions and can’t produce plans privatization plans. plan to address the chronic press as saying that the Saskatchewan people. to discuss the direction at all for infrastructure “ISC makes a profit for the C o n t i n u i n g t h e i r problem.” premier’s brand would and principles for a new T h e p r o v i n c e ’ s be a top priority for the long-term plan. i n d e p e n d e n t a u d i t o r Crown, in coordination This included has also raised concerns with the Sask Party a regional about the crisis, but the government. roundtable held Sask Party’s corrections “Tourism Saskatchewan in Regina on minister, the province’s should be inviting visitors July 30. top official for prisons, to our beautiful parks, As the new was unable to explain dynamic cities and worldlong-term where inmates were being class events. Its role is infrastructure housed and denied that to work with industry plan is being she was concerned about p a r t n e r s t o p r o m o t e developed, the the problem. festivals and recreation Government Doyle Vermette, the o p p o r t u n i t i e s i n t h e of Canada is c r i t i c f o r T o u r i s m province,” said Vermette. continuing S a s k a t c h e w a n , a l s o “I think common sense to support blasted the Sask Party for people would reject the essential turning a tourism industry notion put forward by the infrastructure partnership into a PR new CEO that tourists in Rural Canada through the Gas Tax Fund which provides Opinions ........................................................... 4 predictable, Agriculture ...................................................... 8 stable, up-front New leadership assumes duties . . . Biggar councillors and town administration Sports................................................................10 funding to all pose last week during the first meeting of their new term. Front row, left to right: Penny Christmas Promotion .................................11-15 municipalities McCallum, Mayor Ray Sadler, Chief Administrative Officer Barb Barteski. Back: Classifieds .................................................19-21 in all regions of Kirk Sherbino, Jim Besse, Eugene Motruk, Ron Arnold, Allan Boyle, and Assistant the country. Business & Professional Directories .........22-23 Administrator Marty Baroni. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

Sask. needs transparency, not surprises, say NDP

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Letter to the Editor . . . To Whom It May Concern: I was a guest (patient) of the Biggar Hospital recently and received excellent care from the doctors, nurses and support staff. This was the ﬁrst time I had an opportunity to experience the new bathrooms since the major makeover this past summer. I applaud the space, toilets and handrails to assist people. What I did notice and shook my head in disgust, was the call button located beyond the reach for the patient in need. Also, there is no place for clean basins, washcloths, towels, gowns and soaker sheets

- except for the ﬂoor. I guess this is a perfectly hygienic location for cleanliness, et cetera. A patient that is to use the bathroom in order to wash up and brush teeth is in for a struggle. There is one shelf approximately four-inch by 18-inch and can accommodate as much as a spare roll of toilet paper (shelf is about ﬁve to six feet from the toilet) which would take up most of the shelf along with a small box of wipes and some bottles of necessary lotions. No room on that shelf for your personal bathroom necessities. I would be amiss if I did not mention the towel bar, which is 12 to 18

inches long and can only hold a folded towel and washcloth. Should a gentleman patient wish to use the bathroom to have a shave there is an electric plug but again nowhere to place his shaving kit. I guess the patient uses the ﬂoor. My room was fortunate as it had a clothes closet. I understand that the closets have been eliminated from some of the other rooms. Oh well, you can always throw your clothes on the ﬂoor. The housekeeping staff, who already work hard to reduce the uncleanliness, would love that. Yours truly, Marie Winsel. Biggar

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Students’ lack of right job skills cause of the inequality gap A student’s future will be deﬁned by the degree to which he learns skills that match the needs of job markets by Gwyn Morgan, Columnist, Troy Media Distributed by Troy Media, www.troymedia.com Inequality, in its various forms, has become a prominent subject of editorials and social discourse. Financial inequality was the underlying issue driving the Occupy Movement’s “one per cent” demonstrations that began on Wall Street and it was a factor in Montreal’s student protests over tuition hikes. Successful baby boomers are targeted because, after struggling to get an education in skills that would land a job and decades of effort, they have accumulated some wealth. That the living standards my wife and I experienced in our school years were much more modest than that of the majority of today’s young protesters matters little. To them, we symbolize intergenerational inequality.

But I have news for today’s crop of students. Your future will be defined by the degree to which you learn skills that match the needs of job markets. Those of you who gain useful skills will find higher paying, more rewarding jobs; while those without that knowledge will face low paying and unstable prospects. It is this “skills-gap” that will define the haves and have-nots of your future, creating a progressively widening inequality gap between those of your own generation. Canada’s skills gap has been brought into increasing focus by the large numbers of unfilled jobs which co-exists with high youth unemployment. Last summer, a report commissioned by the Canadian Council of Chief Executives stated that Canada is falling behind in the global skills race. The answer, according to many univer-

sity presidents, is more money to produce more graduates. But what if Canadian universities were the root cause of the skills gap, rather than the solution? There’s considerable evidence to support this conclusion. While universities like to trot out statistics showing that their graduates have higher rates of employment than people without post-secondary education, they deliberately fail to report what portion of those graduates ﬁnd work that requires a university education. An OECD survey provides that information: Some 40 per cent of Canadian university graduates aged 25 to 29 are employed in “low-skill” jobs, second worst rating out of the 11 countries surveyed. That Bachelor of Arts majoring in History or Philosophy just isn’t of much use to a barista at Starbucks.

Failure to ﬁnd work utilizing their university learning has driven a huge increase in BA graduate enrollment in jobs focused colleges. For taxpayers, this means paying for a costly but practically useless university education program and then paying again for the college program. For students, it means piling even more debt on top of that spent on their university degree. Those debts, combined with lost earning years, mean that many will be in their fourth decade before they can start building any net worth. And for businesses unable to ﬁll skilled jobs, it means stymied growth that reduces our country’s productivity and prosperity. Such is the sad toll when our publically-funded universities put “academic freedom” to teach whatever they choose ahead of the in-

terests of their students, and our country. Imagine a business where some products are in high demand, while other products languish on warehouse shelves. Yet that company’s employees have veto power over the reallocation of production resources, forcing it to turn out ever larger amounts of surplus products while failing to satisfy growing demand for others. That business would, of course, soon be bankrupt. But since our publically-funded universities can’t go bankrupt, they just keep spending public funds producing graduates without job prospects, while demanding even more money to expand enrollment in skills-short ﬁelds. But growing government deﬁcits are ending that gambit. Without internal reallocation of funds, universi-

ties will continue to turn away upwards of half of applicants for such highdemand programs as Engineering, Medicine and Information Technology. Just as appallingly, over half of university graduates will continue to be doomed to low paid unfulfilling jobs, or no job at all. When next year’s crop of new graduates walks the convocation stages to receive their degrees, close to half won’t possess skills that have significantly improved their career prospects from those they possessed on their first day at university. In sharp contrast, those that have gained such skills can look forward to interesting and rewarding careers. And the classes of 2013 will come to know that the most damaging inequality is not of possessions, but rather the inequality of hope.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012

‘Tis the Season ... for craft fairs. Yes, the calendar page turns to November and suddenly Christmas seems that much closer. Crafters, hoping to cash in on the gift buying frenzy, offer their wares for sale at craft shows. These shows just spring up every where, in halls, in school gyms and church basements. On any given weekend there may be one and oftentimes more in any given area. This gives patrons the opportunity to plan a whole day of travelling from show to show finding and purchasing unique items. And, at every show you will find food booths and coffee and tea venues. It’s a great place to meet friends or even spend a day with family members. Craftspeople do offer unique items at their booths. Keep in mind these are handcrafted not machine produced so there are never two items that are the same. That’s not to say the products are “cheaply” made. Not so. I am amazed at the skill level and quality of the items that appear at neighbourhood craft fairs. By definition a craft is a profession that requires some particular kind of skilled work. If you can remember your high school history it was in the Middle Ages when the term craft was first introduced. It usually refers to those people who operated businesses out of their homes producing goods on a small scale. In those days it was not uncommon for the

A little like Christmas . . . Town of Biggar crews were hanging ornaments last week, getting things just so for the arrival of the holiday season. (Independent Photo Kevin Brautigam)

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craftsman to have an apprentice who would learn the tricks of the trade. Eventually the apprentice would become a journeyman and would then start searching for a place to set up his own shop where he would be known as a master of his craft. It was a way to learn and skill and develop a profession. Some of the best bakers could be found in small shops. The same could be said of seamstresses, shoemakers, butchers, hat makers -- just about anything that would be used everyday. Of course, the Industrial Revolution changed all that. As products were mass produced, often less inexpensively and faster, the local craftsperson became a thing of the past. It was only the very wealthy who would still have their clothes made by a seamstress or buy their goods from a small shop. Some of these skills

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and professions have vanished over the years. But, there are some that have survived. Pottery, crocheting, knitting, sewing, food stuffs, woodworking are some of the more popular items often found at craft shows today. These people are amazing. Their expertise is high quality and they love to share experiences and talk about their craft. They are true artisans. I love crafts but my skills are not on the professional level that you ﬁnd at craft fairs. The hours of work and artistic creation put into their products is admirable. Sometimes I go to just have a look around and marvel at the hours of work put into the ﬁnished product. But, more often than not, I end up buying something (usually many things) because I cannot resist. Besides it’s a great way to spend an afternoon and enjoy some friendship.

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I can’t see the forest No. 2 byy Bob Mason

When we were young, in the late 1920’s, pictureshows were really a coming thing. Technology was blossoming all over the place, and just seeing a picture move was almost magical to us kids. Although radios were being used here and there and phonographs were really popular, most of the movies we ever saw were silent, the conversations being printed on the screen as the story progressed. Everybody seemed to go! The old McDougal Hall in Radisson was usually packed with people and, as there was very little electriﬁcation at the time, the movie-man’s truck was left running outside to supply the power needed. The youngest people (and

of course this included us) always sat in the front rows, and not knowing how to read much yet, always relied on the older folks behing us to drone off the printed conversations that appeared on the screen. Time passed though, technology progressed and prospered until years later another fellow and YT took a long trip with a guy who read aloud every printed sign that we drove past! We would never go by an intersection sign anywhere but he read it aloud. We never went by a printed sign on the whole lengthy trip, but when he quoted it to us, we just sat there and gritted our teeth! I have no idea how many, if any, people read this stuff, but on looking around a bit at the way things are, Yours Truly must mark down some of his observations, however fallible!

When he started out on this piece, he thought mebbe it should be called, “I can’t see that Forest -”, but on looking back a little at the list, realized he had already sent in a an article by that name! (old age showing up again, eh!) Like the kids sitting in the front rows of our youth, so often in our lives we rely on someone else’s socalled “know-how”, to guide us, that we don’t choose opinions for ourselves. “We don’t see the forest for the trees -” Most of us claim to belong to some sort of religion, belief or another, and I feel that this is the way it should be, others (including YT sometimes) try to impress their opinions on other people, and I’m not so sure this is the way to go! But some people don’t care, and, I think, this is deﬁnitely out!

One-Stop steps up for Friends of the Lodge . . . With the disbanding of the Biggar Lion’s Club and no other organization taking over the Christmas tree fund raiser, One-Stop Hardware took on the project. Proceeds from the 2011 sales went to Friends of the Lodge, represented by Jo Angelopoulos, left, by Emil and Jean Itterman. $1,000 dollars was raised in the 2011 campaign. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

All of us see the things around us that do so much to shape our lives and opinions but often we don’t see the huge beneﬁts there are of just living in Saskatchewan! In our proliﬁc part of the world, there are so many undeveloped things to see and do that sometimes we literally just “can’t see the forest for the trees!” If one had the choice of seeing Niagara Falls, or giving his down and out

Biggar Legion recognizes members . . . The Biggar Legion paid honour to some of their members recently. Recognized with their 15-year pins (from left): Ken Gidluck, Sharon Lozowchuk, Marvin Evans, Joyce and Mel Selkirk, Kevin McLeod.

Legion President, Dale Buxton, congratulates Marvin Evans on receiving his Service Bar. Others recognized were: 50 year pin: Earl Priddle; 40 year pin: B.E. Cronk, R.D. Cronk, Art Williams, Wayne Wright; 30 year pin: Ken Hynne; 15 year pin: A. Watson, Ron Singer, Ives Clark, Brenda Crozier, Terry Farrell, Allan Holt, Morely Ries, W.R. Robinson, Kelly Shea; 10 year pin: Rick Farrell, Margaret Redlich, Graham Singer; 5 year pin: Ryan Massie. (Independent Photos by Daryl Hasein)

Legion President, Dale Buxton, left, congratulates Mark Moon with his ﬁve year pin.

neighbour a hand, I often wonder which we would do. What is right and wrong? Everyone knows that we were given legs to walk, ground to walk on! And everyone knows that we were given lungs to breath the fresh air that is all around us! And everyone knows that we were given brains . . . whoa! For what? Should we use them to help us follow the Golden Rule or should we waste them by watching Niagara! Can our man-made plans for personal profit be so much better than those of creation? Sometimes YT thinks that our plans are just like so many trees! There has always been a long, long argument about these things and YT would be sillier than usual to commit his rundown opinions - but he can ask! Is human progress really a part of creation? Will there be a saturation point in our future when society has found the answers to every question? Then what? Is there an answer to all these things? From the man-made side we see progress and profit until we almost worship them, but is it possible to see the other side? Over and over, all through history, civilization after civilization has faced this same question: Are we really doing the right things? (ie) No. 1. “I live over there in that forest!” No. 2. “What forest? All I see is a bunch of trees!” We all would like to live an ideal life, but what is ideal? Is it made up of natural and religious influences? Or were the deadly sins part of our human makeup in the first place? Whatever would our lives be like if we didn’t have them? For all his sincerity about

all these questions, YT, after eighty some years, may ask them, but he is as blind as anyone when it comes to answering. What is our goal in life? YT has to admit that much of our progress has been a real boon to mankind, and sometimes feels that we must have it. But often he wonders how long we can interfere with the grand plans of the powers that put us here! Would some future clone, who had the exact same opinions as YT even stop for a moment to read this offbeat stuff? To many of us, politics don’t seem to be that good right now, but imagine (in the case of clones) how effective our party system would be if every representative thought the same exact way, (however radical), and had the same ambitions! (Move over Albert Einstein, we’re all as smart as you are now!) All down man’s history he has realized how small a part he plays in the overall huge scheme of things. Kings have traded places with beggars, and found that a pauper’s approach to man-made problems is much the same as theirs. Millionaireshavefoundthat they enjoy the fellowship of a hobo-jungle more than their own palatial pads. Don’t take the ramblings of this writer wrong (pretty good alliteration, eh?), YT doesn’t for one hesitant minute feel that he can make even the slightest impression on anyone because every reader already knows these things! It’s just that, like everybody else, sometimes when he looks at his life all he can see is the trees. The real forest is in behind!

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Diamond Lodge News Provincial bound . . . Landis/ Biggar Blazers pose after taking the penultimate spot in the recent regional volleyball playoffs this past Saturday. The combined Landis School and Biggar Central School senior boys team is off to provincial play this Saturday in Nipawin. (Photo for The Independent by Rick Garchinski)

BCS news by Taylor Darroch and Sabrina Yurchak Last weekend BCS 2000 hosted the Senior Boys Volleyball Regionals and our boys came in second! This coming weekend

we send them off to the provincials in Nipawin. Good job and good luck, gentlemen! As the volleyball season winds down, both basketball and curling practices are starting

up, so we hope to see many out for practice this week. This week the SRC also started our annual dodgeball tournament for grades 7 to 9 and 10 to 12 teams. This is

always a highlight for the students. Good luck dodgeball teams! The SRC taco salad sale on Wednesday at noon. This one is usually a sell out.

Fortnightly by Alice Ellis Fortnightly met at the Westwinds on Monday, November 5. President Loreen Grondin welcomed the guests, roll call was answered by Halloween. The members had been visited by 60 little ghosts and goblins, although some were sixfeet tall! One spoke of spending the holiday in St. Paul, Alberta where it is considered “the devil’s day”, and the children

are not allowed to mention it. Secretary Tillie Zimmer read the minutes and ﬁnancial statement. The Christmas party will be at Bonnie Augustin’s. Charity gift is to be decided at the next meeting. Audrey will make the club folders. Edna Quillichini and Loreen Grondin presented a ﬁlm on “Canadian Tenors”, a group of young

men from across the country. The ladies were thrilled at the beauty of their voices. The ladies were thanked

for their special presentation, and Joanne Lobdell and Carol East for the lunch.

Greetings from Diamond Lodge! I hope everyone has been outside enjoying the weather. To start our week was our regular Monday morning exercises. Then at 2:30 we played Jackpot Bingo. Tuesday morning we read The Independent and StarPhoenix in our weekly Current Events activity. Later in the day we worked our brains in the game called Wheel of Fortune. Wednesday the residents met in the activity room and had a resident council meeting. They discussed ideas or how they felt with everything happening at the Lodge. There was a lot of feedback given during the meeting. That afternoon we played two games of horse racing. Thursday we did exercises again.We used two different sized balls and passed them around the room. They were thrown and kicked during the time. We also did balloon volleyball, which is their favourite thing to do in

Our heartfelt thanks go out to everyone for their love and support during the passing of Drayton and the months he spent in hospital. Thanks to everyone for the meals, gift certiÅcates, Æowers, food, phone calls and visits. As well, special thank to those who planned and attended the Steak Night beneÅt, everyone who made a personal contribution and everyone who brought meals and looked after the girls during our three month stay in hospital and Royal University Hospital and the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. Your support and generosity will be remembered forever and we are truly grateful. …Jennifer, Adam, Emily and Jaeda Hodgson

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The family of Emma Germsheid wish to thank all of our family, relatives, friends and anyone else who have shown us your acts of kindness and compassion at the passing our dear Mom. Your gifts of calls, cards, flowers and food will not be forgotten. To those who could not come due to the weather, you were with us in our hearts. Special thanks to Dr. Muller, Biggar Home Care and the Diamond Lodge staff. Your willingness to train in the dialysis meant we could keep Mom close. Thank you to Father Ulrich for coming and celebrating the Funeral Mass. It would have meant so much to her. Also thanks to the Mass Servers, the choir, Allan and Laurie for being ushers and the ladies who served the delicious lunch. Thank you to Grondin Funeral Services, especially Bob Clothier. Bob, you made a very difficult time easier with everything you did for us, your thoughtfulness and compassion will never be forgotten.

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exercises. At 2:30 we played bingo. On Friday morning, 10 residents were invited for Breakfast Club and enjoyed a hearty breakfast. Then at 2:30 we had sing along. We enjoyed singing some old favourites. Saturday morning we played Home Sweet Home Bingo. The residents at the Lodge love playing bingo. In the afternoon we watched a movie and enjoyed popcorn twists. Sunday was spa and one on one time. The weekends are a nice time to do this since we are always busy during the week. The Sunday Church service was conducted by the Sonningdale Pentecostal Church. If anyone is interested in volunteering or helping us out please call the Lodge at any time. We are always interested in musicians or people that want to make a difference in our residents’ lives. Have a great week everyone and hope to see you soon!

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Gov’t changed farming, forces farmers to adapt

by Calvin Daniels

When we look at agriculture in the future in this country it is going to look like Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservative Party’s vision of the sector. The Harper led Conservatives have had a vision of agriculture unfettered by any government rules and regulations, and now with its ﬁrst majority government it is pushing its agenda to fruition. The ﬁrst massive change was the elimination of the single-desk selling agency for Prairie-grown wheat, durum and export bound barley, the Canadian

Wheat Board. The process undertaken by the Conservative government was suspect, and whether ultimately deemed illegal by the courts, it certainly played fast and loose with the spirit of Parliament. That said, it was a change this government would have ultimately been able to manifest based on the aforementioned majority since Harper and his party have repeatedly shown their vision of things is paramount regardless of the suggestions of others. They forget how small a percentage of Canadians actually marked their

ballots in favour of the Conservatives. It is a majority created on riding after riding splitting votes in a multi-party system so they are far from the popular choice. They are however above such concerned with their arrogance showing. And now the Canadian Grain Commission has been radically changed by the Conservatives, and they have done so in a way which limited debate on an issue farmers should have concerns about. Canadian Grain Commission rules and responsibilities passed through the House of Commons agriculture committee recently but most people would not have been aware of it.

The changes were included in the huge budget bill C-45, and as a result really got lost in the process of review, a situation one has to feel was by design. This federal government has never been particularly keen on listening to views not in lockstep with their own. The proposed Grain Commission changes would lead to reduced inspection, an end to inward inspection of grain moving between inland terminals and export facilities and would see millions of dollars in new user fees passed on to farmers. High grain prices might soften the impact of new user fees, but it is still picking the pocket of farmers who will pay for

services previously deemed appropriate for the large taxpayer base to bear. The reduction of inspections is also a strange decision in that increasingly the consumer is demanding more and more effort to ensure food safety, and inspections by an agency such as the Grain Commission ﬁt into that trend. Of course inspection in agriculture appears to be generally seen as cumbersome by this government who has also tinkered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as it remolds agriculture in one reﬂective of the Conservative Party ideals. In terms of consumer trust in a food system, and

respect internationally in terms of grain exports, the Canadian system has worked well for Canadian farmers for years now. Any system can of course use the occasional tweak to keep it current, but the Conservative Party moves are fundamentally changing the parametres under which agencies like the Canadian Grain Commission operate on behalf of farmers. The Conservatives are fundamentally changing farming powered by their bulletproof majority, and farmers will need to adapt since the chance of tempering Harper’s vision is a slim one.

Funding to help patrons assume pasture operations Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced funding to help pasture patron groups prepare to assume operation of federal community pastures. “Returning these lands back to their provincial owners is a great opportunity for those, with a more direct stake in the use of the land, to take over the pasture management,” said Ritz, November 15. “Our government is pleased to work with the Province of Saskatchewan and use the ﬂexibility of Growing Forward programming to support this transfer.” “Pasture patrons have been the priority for our government throughout this transition,” Stewart

said. “This funding will help patron groups with the business costs associated with assuming operation of these pastures and we will continue working hand-in-hand with them throughout this process.” Funding will be available to patron groups for up to 75 per cent of the costs associated with establishing legal entities and the development of business plans, up to a maximum of $80,000. In addition, funding will be available for up to 75 per cent of the costs for patrons to improve their business management skills, up to a maximum of $40,000. Pasture patron groups are eligible for a maximum beneﬁt of up to $120,000 per group. Funding will be provided under the

Saskatchewan Farm Business Development Initiative. Funding to help patrons establish business plans, form legal entities and access training was one of the recommendations made by the Pastures Advisory Committee. The Committee is made up of industry leaders and was appointed to provide advice and recommendations to the provincial government regarding the transition of these pastures. “We are pleased the federal and provincial governments are providing this funding to assist patrons in developing their business plans,” Saskatchewan Stock Growers President Harold Martens said. “We know this transition will require some business

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expertise and this funding will go a long way to helping ensure a smooth transition.” Funding for this program is being provided under the federal-provincial Growing Forward agreement. “We have heard from many pasture patrons who are looking to move forward with establishing a business model and this funding will assist them in that process,” SARM President David Marit said. “We appreciate this funding and the support governments are providing to patrons.” For more information, patrons can contact their local Ministry of Agriculture Regional Services ofﬁce, call 1-866-457-2377 or visit agriculture.gov.sk.ca.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012

BCS2000 by Kim Fick Congratulations to our ‘Best Bunch for Lunch Pizza’ lunch students that enjoyed a pizza

last week for displaying Trustworthy behaviour in October: Jailynn Irwin, A r r i a n n a I v e s, L e v i Hoffinger, Jenna Vos,

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Principal’s report Pr Marissa Carter, Hayden McMahon, Chantel Hinse, Chase McNulty, Siena Ellis, Alex Hooper,

Kelsey Hammond, seated, receives instruction at the recent Biggar Music Festival. (Independent File Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Royal Conservatory of Music Medal The 2012 Gold Medal for Grade 6 Voice in Saskatchewan has been awarded to Kelsey Hammond. She received a First Class Honours standing for the result of the June exam in Saskatoon. Gold Medals (formerly known as Silver Medals) are awarded each academic year by

province or region to the student receiving the highest mark for each grade and discipline. The Gold Medal Awards Ceremony will take place in Regina on December 1. At that time Kelsey will receive her medal. Her teacher, Joy McFarlaneBurton (ARCT, RMT) will also be presented with the Teacher’s Certiﬁcate

of Recognition. Kelsey is the 14th medal winner from Joy McFarlaneBurton’s Studio. Kelsey is a Grade 11 student at Briercrest High School in Caronport. She is the daughter of Tim and Darcie Hammond of Biggar. Congratulations Kelsey!

B r o o k l y n Z a g o r u y, Tahirah Trotchie, Madison Genaille, Anthony Hack, Kyle Hoogeveen, and Zack Wells all demonstrated Trustworthiness. A reminder that this month and next we are celebrating Responsibility, and next week at assembly we will be talking about how we are responsible for our world and our community as well. Thank you to the many parents who were able to meet with our teachers at Parent-Teacher-Student Tri-Conferences last week. The format of having students attend tri-conferences is still somewhat new to our school, and we will be looking for input from parents that participated in them to help us determine how we can structure them to best serve our parents and students. The goal of the triconference is for students to be able to demonstrate or explain their growth and progress rather than just having the teachers

communicating all those things. We look forward to being able to continue with the tri-conferences in the most productive way possible. This school year Tracy Dollansky, the Superintendent typically responsible for BCS 2000, is taking an Educational Leave. The Sun West School Division Director of Education, Dr. Guy Tetreault, is acting as our superintendent in her place. As a division and a school, we are placing importance on teacher professional growth. Our division uses a variety of tools to help teachers develop and to improve student instruction and student learning. One example of this i s o u r Wa l k t h r o u g h Supervisions, which mean that administrators make efforts to be in teacher classrooms observing instruction and learning as often as possible. There are formal assessment tools used as well for a variety of reasons. This week, Dr. Tetreault

came to our school to train the administrators in using an additional tool, the IOTA (Instrument for Observation of Teaching Activities). This is intended for use with and for all teachers so that we all continue to grow and reflect throughout our careers. O u r s ch o o l s t a f f, parents, and students did an excellent job in representing our school and community this past weekend at Senior Boy’s volleyball regionals. Good luck to our LandisBiggar Blazers who are advancing to Provincial play in Nipawin this weekend! The Grade 4-6 students performed at the Canadian Music Week Concert on Tuesday, November 20. They performed a Canadian song which reﬂects our Pillars of Good Character called “Today I’m Gonna Try and Change the World”. Great job to Mrs. McMahon and our Grade 4-6 students! Have a great week.

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Biggar Wildlife Federation news by Gisela Yaroshko, Secretary/Treasure The Biggar branch of the SWF held its monthly meeting Tuesday, November 13, with 16 members attending. Membership chairman, Wayne Y, reported that so far for this year, 2012, we have a total of 391 members. The membership cards for 2013 were distributed to the salesmen. Salesmen will be contact-

ing previous members for renewal of their memberships for 2013. Gary M, membership sales for the Bear Hills gun range, reported that there are 87 members to date. Tickets for the Annual Banquet and Awards Night will be distributed for sale at the next meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 13.

Fisheries chairman, Larry T, reported that access to the trout pond has now been established and a sign will be posted to give directions to the many members who enjoy using the trout pond. Unfortunately, the weather interfered with installation of the two windmills purchased for the trout pond for aeration. The timetable for installation will have to be moved to

spring of 2013. Date and time will be announced. Big game heads are being turned in for measuring for the 2012 season. Reminder that only BWF members that purchased their memberships prior to hunting season are considered for awards for trophies. Contact Milo H at 948-2045 or Jim V at 948-4393. Three hide bins have been set out at the junc-

New medication process assists snowbirds, travellers Travellers leaving Saskatchewan for an extended period are now able to get up to six months of prescription drugs processed online through the Saskatchewan Drug Plan, saving them upfront out-of-pocket costs and the inconvenience of seeking reimbursement afterwards. “This is another example of our government listening to patients, and putting the patient ﬁrst,” Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. “This is something that travellers have been asking for, and we are pleased that new online processes at pharmacies now allow this to happen. It has also

resulted in efﬁciencies at the Ministry of Health.” The change impacts about 2,000 people annually, primarily retirees who travel to warmer climates during the winter months. The province-wide implementation builds on a pilot program initiated with select pharmacies in August to better manage exceptional manual paper claims. The enhanced policy and computer systems means, based on approval, pharmacists may bill up to six months of prescriptions through the Drug Plan computer system, compared to three months previously. Pharmacists are respon-

sible for requesting the approval from the Drug Plan, and approval will depend on an individual’s coverage. “We certainly know patients who have asked for this, and are happy to now be able to provide this service to them,” Lakeshore Pharmacy pharmacist/manager Brian Gray said. “Our pharmacy enjoyed collaborating with the ministry through the pilot phase, and we are very pleased with the new online process without the additional paperwork and the time required. This is much smoother and it allows us to better meet our patients’ health

Biggar rink takes top spot in charity spiel . . . The Brett Barber rink from Biggar put in a fantastic weekend recently, taking home bragging rites to the First Annual Breast of Friends charity bonspiel in Foam Lake. Curling four games, the squad went into the championship game with a steal in the extra end to take home $2,700. Left to right: Lead Kailena Bay, Second Shannon de Vries, Third Robin Silvernagle, Skip Brett Barber. (Submitted Photo)

care needs.” “This is excellent news for snowbirds and other travellers,” Canadian Snowbird Association president Bob Slack said. “It means less up-front expense and less hassle. We are pleased the Government of Saskatchewan has been responsive to our request for this change.” The six-month supply will be captured on the Pharmaceutical Information Program (PIP) without delay compared to the manual submission process, ensuring a complete and accurate drug proﬁle.

tion of Highway 4 and Highway 14. Hunters were reminded that the bins are for hides only. Heads, legs et cetera must be disposed of elsewhere. Entry forms for the draw are at Fick’s Small Engine Repair. The Bear Hills Range is planning the High School Rodeo Shoot in May of 2013. Volunteers will be needed to help build shooting tables. Contact Mike Plysiuk at 9485310. There was a brief report of the fall Regional Meeting of the wildlife branches in region 5, that

was held in Kindersley on Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Kindersley Inn. Delegates included Wayne Y, Gisela Y and Milo H. The 2013 Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) Convention is being held on Feb. 14 to 16, at the Saskatoon Inn in Saskatoon. So far delegates are Jim V and Milo H. Other members have until next meeting to decide if they wish to attend as delegates. Any member wishing to receive e-mail notiﬁcation of BWF meetings or other information, contact ymva@sasktel.net.

Alley Katz News Bowling results for week of November 13 by Karen McPherson Tuesday mixed league: MHS -- Reg Horner, 224; LHS -- Cindy Watson, 198; MHT -- Jason Raschke, 534; LHT -Cindy Watson, 484. New Horizons: MHS -- Glenn Shockey,

245; LHS -- June Hoppe, 190; MHM -- Glenn Shockey, 597; LHS -Barb Archibald, 553. YBC, Wednesday: Bantam HS -- Tristain Cirrico, 127; Junior HS -- Jaden Rensby, 162. Thursday Senior league: MHS -- Jack Eckhart, 220; LHS -- Esther Singer, 201; MHT -- Jack Eckhart, 607; LHT -- Esther Singer, 567.

Pee Wee Wheat Kings take ‘AA’ tourney . . . The West Central Pee Wee Wheat Kings pose after taking a successful ‘AA’ tourney win in Battlefords, November 16 to 18. The squad defeated Moose Jaw 9-1 in the A ﬁnal. Wheat Kings defenceman Tanner Sawrenko (pictured standing at far left) is from Biggar. (Submitted Photo)

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New Horizons Activities by Karen Itterman The New Horizons has begun to prepare for their Annual Christmas Craft and Bake Sale on December 5. If anyone wishes to donate items for the white elephant sale, grab bags or baking, please feel free to do so. Anything would be greatly appreciated. The courtesy car drivers for the past few weeks were: Donna Hoogeveen, Jim Hoult, Ron Scott, Betty Mundt, Dennis Robillard, Ed Young, Don Swyryda and Pat Turner. We want to welcome Eugene Motruk, Ed Kammer and Norman deBussac to our courtesy car driver team. With weather now upon us the car has become very busy and we appreciate the volunteer drivers. In October the car made 546 trips with 71 members using the service. The highest number of trips was on Oct. 29 with 43 trips. The car was driven by Stan Brodzki. The ofﬁce volunteers for the past few weeks have been: Geoff Cooke, Marj Mackie, Agnes Small, Josie Kerr, Marie Winsel, Barb Archibald, June Hoppe, Marie Roesch, Billie McNaught, Jim Hoult, Barb Beirnes, Emily Liska and

Dinah Kegler. We appreciate the time they commit to answering the phones in the office. Barb and Don Swyryda, Joanne Kral, Pat Turner, Marie Winsel and Donna Hoogeveen sold our Christmas Raffle tickets at the Kayette Craft Show on Nov. 6. Carpet bowling is held in the hall on Tuesdays. Please feel free to come out and have some fun. On Oct. 29 the first place team was Florence Johnson, Blanche Borchardt and Marie Roesch. Second place went to Barb Swyryda and Pat Turner. On Nov. 6 the team of Dinah Kegler, Florence Johnson, Mildred Henne, Ed Smith and Rose Clark came in first place with Marie Roesch, June Hoppe, Barb Swyryda and Aileen Smith and Emily Liska coming in second place. On Nov. 13 Florence Hammond, Barb Swyryda, Ag Small, Gail Herzberg and Rose Clark came in first place. The second place winners were Emily Liska, Marie Roesch, June Hoppe, Pat Turner and Aileen Smith. Kaiser was played on Nov. 5 with Pat Turner coming in first place, Ken Pearce in second place,

Pressure cooker . . . Biggar Atom D-man, Dylan Churchill assesses the situation, Sunday, as the Nationals met the visiting Macklin Mohawks. The Nats had a tough time of it, losing 12-0, putting up a good Ron Arnold in third place and Bill Fisher coming in fourth place. Grant Gamble and Pat Turner had the highest scoring game. On Nov. 12 Reg Turner came in ﬁrst place, Gord Besse in second, Dick Sully in third and Pat Turner in fourth place. The highest scoring game was Wayne McLean

and Pat Turner. The winners for the Kaiser games played on Nov. 16 were first place Wayne Mclean, second place Joanne Kral and third place Gord Besse. Geoff Cooke was the host for the afternoon with Margaret Cooke providing the lunch. Shuffleboard was played on Nov. 1 in the basement with four players in attendance. First place went to Marie Roesch and Eileen Smith and second place went to Pat Turner and Ed Smith. On Nov. 15 the shuffleboard winners were first place Bernard Zimmer and Aileen Smith,

fight. Hockey is a life-lesson - you can’t win them all, but if you try hard, the bad games will be a distant memory, and a reminder that nothing in life comes for free. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam) second place to Ed Smith and Mildred Henne. Cribbage was played on Nov. 2 with eight players in attendance. Marie Roesch was the host with Willa McIlwain providing the lunch. At the end of play Don Swyryda came in first place, Gord Besse in second place & Richard Boisvert in third place. On Nov. 9 a card party was held with 14 players. The host for the afternoon was Bernard Zimmer with Tillie Zimmer providing the lunch. The Kaiser winners were Delmer Friesen in first place, Bernard Zimmer in second place, Gord

Besse in third place and Marie Roesch in fourth place. The cribbage winners were Richard Boisvert in first place, Rita Besse in second place, Ann Muc in third place and Bill Fisher in fourth place. Our monthly birthday potluck lunch was held on Nov. 12 with 35 in attendance. Everyone enjoyed the food items, fellowship & the games of card bingo. Always Remember the Positive Side of Life . . . When you ﬁnd peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.

National meeting to focus on seniors’ issues

FRI., NOV. 30

Biggar & District Chamber of Commerce invites you to come DOWNTOWN to participate in the annual “Festival of Lights”. • LATE NIGHT shopping SEE YO • Hot Chocolate FREE U THERE • FREE Hay Rides !!! • Tree Lighting

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Health Minister Dustin Duncan discussed seniors’ health issues with

his federal, provincial and territorial colleagues at a national meeting on

GRONDIN FUNERAL SERVICES and our area churches extends an OPEN INVITATION to you, your family and friends to join others in this community who have experienced a loss, to come and renew your spirit and honour your loved ones.

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Monday, December 3 7:30 p.m.

Biggar Associated Gospel Church (all religious denominations welcome) Local enquiries: Grondin Funeral Services • 948-2669 “Our family serving your family since 1963”

seniors’ issues in Halifax November 15 and 16. ties across the province and introduction of the new Personal Care Home Benefit, which assists seniors with the cost of living in privately-funded care homes. Discussions focused on several strategic areas: Supporting active participation (how older workers can balance work with caring for elders); Planning for aging in place (seniors living independently in their homes for as long as possible); and Supporting seniors through technology and improving access to information. The Halifax meeting was the 14th annual national forum involving Ministers Responsible for Seniors.

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Perdue Bowling results Bowling results for the week ending November 16. Club 55: MHS, Al Levitt, 220; LHS, Dot Curtiss, 176; MHT, Al Levitt, 534; LHT, Dot Curtiss, 441; THS, Unpredictables, 1,088; THT, Aches and Pains, 3,145; MHA, Tom Davies, 186; LHA, Kay Munro, 165. Ladies: LHS, Joey Levitt, 221; LHT, Joey Levitt, 576; THS, Dolls with Balls, 1,114; THT, Zeros, 3,176; LHA, Dorrie Laberswieler, 193. Mens: MHS, Jim Nicholls, 214; MHT, George Bartley,

566; THS, WWF, 752; THT, WWF, 2,146; MHA, Curtis Watson, 190. Mixed: MHS, George Bartley, 250; LHS, Joey Levitt, 171; MHT, Al Levitt, 651; LHT, Joey Levitt, 468; THS; Smilin’ 5, 1,098; THT; Smilin’ 5, 3,071; MHA; George Bartley, 182; LHA; Joey Levitt, 172. Bowlasaurus: Linden Pavloff, 72; Junior Bantam, Trystyn Wegwitz, 89; Bantams, Adam Munro, 103; Juniors, Dakota Anderson, 99.

Service of Remembrance PERDUE…

Thursday, December 6 7:00 p.m.

Perdue United Church (all religious denominations welcome) Local enquiries: Grondin Funeral Services • 948-2669 “Our family serving your family since 1963”

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012

1,200 km of highway improvements in the 2012 The second-largest highways budget in Saskatchewan history has provided nearly 1,200 kilometres of highway improvements completed or underway in the 2012 construction season. A $631.5 million investment in 2012-13 brings the total investment to $3.1 billion since the spring of 2008. Highlights of the 2012 construction season include: • 840 kilometres of repaving and maintenance work to preserve and maintain provincial highways; • 130 kilometres of rural highways rebuilt and upgraded allowing for shippers to haul heavier loads on Highways 4, 13, 219, 310, 368 and more; • 36 kilometres of divided highway open to traffic on Highway 11 from north of Rosthern to south of Macdowall, leaving 13 kilometres remaining to complete between Saskatoon and Prince Albert;

• 30 bridges replaced/ rehabilitated or in progress; • 96 culverts replaced or in progress, 34 of these due to ﬂooding; • 11 kilometre new truck route (Highway 52A) completed at Yorkton; • 6.8 kilometres of grad-

ing completed on the West Regina Bypass, grading of the abutments and connecting ramps completed for the new Highway 1 and Pinkie Road overpass, construction of the bridge’s centre pier completed, and concrete work for the abutments

started; and • 5,555 new signs installed and 6,489 signs repaired. For more information on construction projects or road conditions and construction, go to highways. gov.sk.ca.

Fund raiser a wild and woolly success for new lodge . . . Cowboy poet, Ken Mitchell, sashays his way around the Biggar Community Hall, Saturday, as the Friends of the Lodge raised money for the new lodge project. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

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OBITUARIES Marilyn Dorothy Courtney Marilyn Courtney of Saskatoon, Sask. passed away peacefully in her sleep at St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon on November 12, 2012 after a long battle with various illnesses. She was predeceased by her father, Francis (Frank) Courtney and her mother Dorothy Courtney. Marilyn was born in the Springwater, Sask. area. Marilyn will be sadly missed by her husband, Robert Myren of Saskatoon; her two sons, Rick and Gary Courtney of Calgary, Alta.; Rick’s wife, Nancy and their two children, Sam and Kelly; her sister, Shirley (Smith) of Red Deer, Alta. and three children, Cindy (Smith) Downey of Win¿eld, B.C., Jeff and Sandy Smith of Red Deer, Alta. There will be no funeral ceremony at Marilyn’s request. Flowers gratefully declined. Anyone wishing to honour her memory may make a charitable donation in her name to the Canadian Wildlife Federation. 47c1

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OBITUARIES Drayton Michael Hodgson August 7, 2012 - October 28, 2012 Drayton Michael Hodgson was born August 7, 2012 in Saskatoon, Sask. to Adam and Jennifer Hodgson of Biggar, Sask. He passed away on October 28, 2012 at the age of 2 months and 20 days. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 11 a.m. from St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, Biggar, Sask. with Father Albert Ulrich as celebrant. Readers were Cheryl McGrath and Marlene Roesch. Intentions were Christina Kennon, godmother and music was supplied by St. Gabriel’s Church choir. Eulogy was given by Pamela Rohs. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Adam and Jennifer Hodgson of Biggar, Sask. and sisters, Emily and Jaeda; grandparents, Bill Hodgson of Biggar, Sask. and Ron and Michele Rohs of Handel, Sask.; great-grandparents, Lu Wylie of Saskatoon, Sask., Bill and Joan Ford of Saskatoon, Sask., Ed and Lucy Rohs of Wilkie, Sask.; aunt, Angela and Darrell Huber and family, Pamela Rohs and Rob Rohs; extended family He was predeceased by his grandmother, Bonnie Hodgson; great-grandfather, Guy Wylie; great-grandparents, William and Elsie Hodgson. Tributes may be directed to Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan, Provincial Of¿ce, #1-345-3rd Ave. S., Saskatoon, SK, S7K 1M6 or Ronald McDonald House, 1011 University Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0K4 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar were entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

LOUKOTA… In memory of a dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather, James Malcolm, who passed away November 23, 2007

"Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps him near." Always remembered by… Linda and Don Baldwin; Judy and Gerald Miller, Karl and Charlene; Heather and Bryan Ens, Gavin, Leodegan and Kai

CARD OF THANKS Following the death of my son Dale, I would like to thank you for the cards, Àowers, phone calls, visits. It was much appreciated. Olive Boisvert 47p1 The Biggar Kayette Club would like to thank you for supporting our annual Craft Show & Tea. Special thanks also to all of you who volunteered your time and efforts. It is because of you that we were able to put on another successful craft show! We also appreciate the continued support from Biggar & District Credit Union, Leslie’s Drugstore and Pharmasave. 47c1

COMING EVENTS SUNDAYS in November: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be worshipping at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. except for November 11 where we will be participating in the Remembrance Day service at the Biggar Community Hall. November 25, there will be a potluck lunch after church followed by Redeemer Lutheran’s annual meeting. For pastoral services please contact Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-9517122 or the of¿ce at 948-3731. 48/10tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner Quebec St. and 8th Ave. West; Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service at 10:50 a.m.; an Ladies Bible Study at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday mornings. Everyone is welcome to join us. Contact our church of¿ce 948-33424, Tuesday through Thursday. 36tfn November 13 - December 15: Biggar Museum Annual Christmas Magic Silent Auction held in The Credit Union Gallery at 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 Toonie Lotto ticket. 45c6 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28: St. Paul’s Anglican Church Tea & Bake Sale, 2 - 3:30 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons Hall. Pat Wicks books in attendance. 46c2 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 and FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30: Biggar Museum & Gallery’s Annual Cookie Sale fundraiser. Available at Biggar Credit Union, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cookie trays, $10. 46c3 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30: 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, Toonie Lotto Draw! 46c3 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2: Wilkie Elks Bingo, 301 - 5th St. West, Wilkie. $3800 total cash prizes. Must be 12 years or older to play. 47p2 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4: The annual Carol Festival at the Biggar Majestic Theatre, 12:00 noon featuring school groups AND an evening concert, 7:00 p.m. featuring community groups and church choirs. Please join us in celebrating the season! Noon performance: $2/person. (bag lunches are available, $4/bag) Evening concert: $5/person and a food bank item. Proceeds go to the Spring Music Festival. 46c3 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5: Biggar New Horizons Craft, Tea and Bake Sale, 1:30 - 3 p.m. Everyone welcome! 47c2 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7: Biggar Associated Gospel Church Christmas Banquet at Biggar Community Hall. Tickets available at Tim Hammond Realty. Get your tickets soon. 47c3 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9: Prairie Notes invites you to join them and The Group for their Christmas concert, “Christmas Is…” at 2:00 p.m. in The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Admission, $10; family, $25. 47c3

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COMING EVENTS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9: Bereaved Parents are holding a Candlelight Service at the Lional A. Jones Wheatland Regional Library in Biggar, starting at 6:00 p.m. Candlelight Service is world-wide at 7:00 p.m. We will be lighting candles in memory of our lost children. Contact Trudy Buxton, 948-5358 or Jan Bachman, 948-2756 if you have questions about the program or would like to talk. 46c4

AUCTION LS445410 FOR SALE BY AUCTION. “Crandleberrys” North Battleford Restaurant/ Bistro Bidding opens noon Dec 5, 2012 Kramer Auction 306445-5000 www.kramerauction. com

NOTICE Families, clubs, churches and businesses are invited to do a Heritage Page to be on permanent display at Biggar Museum. Share your history! For more information call 9483451 or visit museum 1 - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. 7tfn This newspaper accepts advertisements in good faith. We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers personally. Publications by this paper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or service offered. tfn Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com. tfn

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Jamie Zepeda (Lamont) convocated from the University of Saskatchewan in October 2012 with her Masters in Education, specializing in early childhood. Jamie is the daughter of Cathy Archibald and the late Kelvin Lamont. …Congratulations Jamie, your family is proud of you!

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

402 - 7th Ave. East, Biggar… well-built, 3-bedroom home, completely renovated, gutted down to framing, custom cabinets, maple hardwood Àooring, energy ef¿cient package and many more up-grades. REDUCED, now $209,000. Must Sell. Call Brenda, 306373-8254 or 948-9280. 38tfn

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Assistant/Trainee Administrator The R.M. of Grandview No. 349 invites applications for the position of Full-time Assistant/Trainee Administrator. Duties will commence February 1, 2013. The successful candidate will work and train with the present Administrator for a period of up to one year with the expectation of taking over the Administrator’s position upon retirement of the current Administrator inn early 2014. Candidates will be enrolled in or have completed the Local Government Administration Course working toward their Rural Class “C” CertiÀcate. Previous ofÀce experience would be an asset but is not required. Excellent written and verbal communications skills, computer experience and positive public relations skills are required. The R.M. of Grandview offers an attractive beneÀt package with Health and Dental and Short Term Disability coverage as well as Long Term Disability and Life Insurance. Salary will be negotiated commensurate with related qualiÀcations and experience. Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of application, a resume and three references by January 15, 2013 to the following address: ASSISTANT/TRAINEE POSITION R.M. OF GRANDVIEW NO. 349 BOX 39 KELFIELD, SK S0K 2C0 306-932-4911 phone 306-931-4923 fax rm349@xplornet.com The R.M. of Grandview thanks you for your interest in working for the municipality; however, only individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Community Newspaper Editor/Reporter The Shellbrook Chronicle is a 100 year plus family owned independent community newspaper. The position is based at the Shellbrook Chronicle of¿ce in the community of Shellbrook and oversees the editorial duties for both the Shellbrook Chronicle and Spiritwood Herald weekly community newspapers along with full reporter duties for the Chronicle Shellbrook has a population of 1500 plus and is in the heart of the parkland in central Saskatchewan with forestry, farming, ranching and tourism as the main economic background. For the outdoor enthusiast there are ample lakes, campgrounds and outdoor recreation available all year long. The community of Shellbrook is a vibrant growing community with all amenities to serve family or individual lifestyles. QualiÀcations • Previous experience and knowledge of computers, Indesign and Photoshop are assets. • The successful applicant will have strong writing, photography and verbal communication skills. • He/she must have a reliable vehicle with a valid driver’s license. If you are interested in applying for this position please forward a sample of your writing and photography along with your resume and references. To: Clark Pepper Publisher Shellbrook Chronicle Box 10 Shellbrook Sask S0J 2E0 E-mail: cpepper@shellbrookchronicle.com Web address: www.shellbrookchronicle.com

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Biggar Community Connections is dedicaed to providing programs and services that will make a difference in the lives of adults with disabilities.

A part-time Activity position is available. Hours of work are Saturday, 1-4 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m., alternating weekedns. Starting wage is $12.58 per hour with beneÀts when eligible. Casual 12-hour shifts are also available. If you are interested in becoming part of this team, apply online to bcgh@sasktel.net or fax to 948-3426 or mail to Box 1690, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0. Contact Lynn at 948-3402 for more information.

Biggar Leisure (Audio Video Unlimited) is looking for a motivated and mature person to assist with installation of satellite TV and in-home audio/video. Experience preferred but will train. Salary depending on experience and beneÀts available. Please email resume to blc.avu@sasktel.net or drop off at 216 Main Street, Biggar

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Report from the Legislature by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (15 November, 2012)

Importance of Growth

As a government, we talk a lot about the importance of growth. Even more importantly, we talk about using the benefits of growth to improve our quality of life. From shortening surgical wait lists to investing in important infrastructure such as highways and schools; our government is endeavouring to use Saskatchewan’s historic growth for your benefit. A recent example of doing just that is the recognition event held on November 6, 2012, for the next 83 recipients of the Saskatchewan Scholarship of Honour. At this time of the year, when we honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice, it was fitting that we recognized returning soldiers as well as the spouses and children of injured or fallen soldiers. The scholarship provides $5,000 to put toward the cost of postsecondary education. To be eligible, you must be: • A current or former Saskatchewan resident; • A returning soldier who actively served in designated military operations in the Canadian Forces (Regular or Reserves), after January 2001; or • The spouse and/or child of permanently disabled or deceased soldiers who served in designated military operations after January 2001; and • Recipients must also be enrolled in a

recognized Canadian post-secondary institution. Without the courage of these brave men and women and their families, we would not enjoy our freedom and way of life. This scholarship is a token of our gratitude and respect. For more information on the Saskatchewan Scholarship of Honour, go to aeei.gov.sk.ca/soh. One of the challenges of growth is affordability. To that end, your Saskatchewan Party

government has introduced updated regulations that will enhance and further protect the rights of seniors and renters. These updated regulations mean seniors living in independent living facilities will have the right to use the Ofﬁce of Residential Tenancies to resolve disputes, effective next April 1. We’re also amending The Residential Tenancies Act, 2007. Under The Residential Tenancies Amendment

Act, 2012, landlords will now have to belong to an approved association if they want to increase rent more than once a year for tenancies without a lease. For tenancies with a lease, landlords must give two months notice of their intention to renew/ not renew the lease and under what terms. The tenant has one month to respond. This new legislation comes into effect November 15. Vacancy rates are extremely low in

Saskatchewan right now; these changes provide tenants with additional protection against large rent increase in a short period of time. The strength of the Saskatchewan economy was reﬂected this past week in a new report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the ﬁrst 10 months of 2012 were very good in terms of new home construction. Construction was started

on more than 6,300 new housing units between January 1 and October 31, up from about 4,700 over the same period last year. Our economy is moving forward and people are feeling conﬁdent enough to invest in new homes. This is another example of the beneﬁts of growth improving the quality life for Saskatchewan people. If you have a question about this Legislative report or any other matter, just contact Randy.

Financial Advice to make a positive difference by Kim Inglis, BCom, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP | Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager Canaccord Wealth Management Develop a strategy for tax loss selling now to reap dividends later. Tax loss selling typically occurs in the ﬁrst half of December and often results in bumpy markets. The stocks most vulnerable to volatility are those trading near their 52-week lows. The best performing stocks are also affected because investors often sell winners to crystallize proﬁts in conjunction with tax loss selling in order to minimize or eliminate capital gains. Mutual fund managers who trigger losses to avoid showing them in year-end reports exacerbate the volatility. However, these actions open the door to opportunity. Investors who have been sitting on the sidelines are well positioned because they can acquire good quality stocks whose prices have been depressed by tax loss

sellers. Unlike tax loss sellers, who must abide by superﬁcial loss rules, investors with cash have an advantage because they can acquire the depressed stocks before the tax loss sellers can re-enter the markets. Investors who are not sitting on cash, but need to do some tax loss selling, should act early in order to be at a cash advantage during the tax loss selling season and beneﬁt from depressed prices too. Additionally they will have more time to assess trends, analyze potential purchases, and determine best exit points. Early action helps avoid even greater losses in the sale of losing positions, which can result from liquidation when selling pressures are at their peak. After a less than stellar year, the markets offer investors a number of tax loss selling prospects. The TSX Venture Index is into double digit losses on a year-to-date basis. The S&P/TSX Index also has a number of losers, although on a yearto-date basis it is still

slightly in the green. The S&P/TSX 60 Index’s ﬁve worst performers so far this year are Research In Motion (TSX: RIM), Enerplus (TSX: ERF), Penn West Petroleum (TSX: PWT), TransAlta (TSX: TA), and SNCLavalin (TSX: SNC). In order to crystallize a capital loss, investors must abide by superﬁcial loss rules and wait 30 days before repurchasing the investment. These rules prevent taxpayers from realizing losses without actually disposing of the assets. However, there are options for investors who wish to realize losses but still want exposure. They can buy an exchange-traded fund that is linked to the desired sector, or purchase shares of a similar company. For instance, an investor who wants to sell Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX) but is still bullish on gold could purchase the iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index (TSX: XGD). Alternatively, they could acquire shares of another large

cap gold producer, such as Goldcorp Inc (TSX: G) or Kinross Gold Corp (TSX: K). However, don’t sell a stock just to trigger a tax loss. Investment decisions must be based on tactical thinking and careful evaluation. Be sure you have no reason to continue holding the stock. If your analysis suggests it can recover, you may want to make a different choice. The concept of tax loss selling appears simple but there are intricacies

to consider. Before embarking on any new strategies, investors should consult with their tax advisors. Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund, reynoldsinglis.ca. The views in this column are solely those of the author.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012

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Lord Asquith School newsletter Principal’s message by Donna McTavish Take an opportunity and make it work. Congratulations to the Senior Girls’ volleyball team and Ms. Stack. These amazing young women will be representing our school at Provincials on November 16 and 17 in Wakaw. Thanks to parents and community members who visited the school on Oct. 31 and helped to make our K-5 costume parade and assembly so much fun. We appreciate having so many parents and community members come to this event. Our school has registered for the ‘Me to We’ initiative afﬁliated with Free The Children. Me to We transforms people into worldchangers, one action and

experience at a time. Living Me to We means walking softly, traveling lightly and making a difference in your actions and with your purchases. Me to We measures the bottom line, not by dollars earned, but by the number of lives changed and the positive social and environmental impact made. We are proud to be a part of the Me to We movement. For the month of November our Junior SLC is sponsoring a penny/loose change drive for the whole community. We are hoping to collect $1,000 worth of pennies (and loose change) by the end of the month. This amount will sustain 40 people for life with fresh water. If our students and staff are able to collect that amount, the SLC will host a Christmas

Movember You probably know someone who’s been sporting a brand new mustache this month. You may have teased or stared speechlessly while tracking the progression (or lack of) of the facial hair growth. Whatever the case, congratulate these individuals for bringing awareness to men’s health, in particular prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men. Symptoms may not show in the early stages so it’s important to talk to your doctor about signs and testing. Thank you to those who participated in Movember and the family and friends who supported them. For toll-free health information 24 hours a day. Please call 1-888-425-4444(TTY) if you have hearing or speech difficulties

sock hop for the entire student body. The class that collects the most money will have their picture posted on our Wall of Fame, in the front foyer of the school, and on our Web site. Anyone wishing to donate will be able to do so at the town ofﬁce and various businesses in town and Sandyridge. The Junior SLC (Thomas Blumrich, Azaria Ephrem, Rylee Ganchar, Kennedy Woodside, Jaeda Champagne, Sarah Totter, Brenna Champagne, Wyatt Miller, Montana Fox, Jordan Field, Mrs. Kucherham, Mrs. Addley, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Campbell) hope you will be a part of making a difference! Parent/student/staff interviews were held on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 14 and 15. Would you like to be a guest server at our Breakfast Program? This is your invitation to make a difference in our community and to share some time with our great student body. If interested please let me know by phone 3294331 or in person!

Landis Locals Helen Buxton 658-2115 Congratulations to newlyweds, Andrew and Mallory Scott, who were married in Leipzig on November 10, with a reception and dance in Wilkie. Andy and Mallory are making their home in Landis. Andy is the eldest son of Joe and Deb Scott, and Mallory is the daughter of Shannon and Lorne Sittler of Leipzig. Emma Germshied passed away at Biggar on Nov. 5. She and her husband (the late Bill Germshied) farmed east of Handel for many years, and there they raised their three children, and took part in all the community activities. Funeral services were held in Biggar on Nov. 8, with burial in Handel. Our deepest sympathy goes to her son, Garry (Linda) Germshied of Handel, daughters, Barb Kolensky (Bob) of Landis, Cheryl (Bob) Smith of Plenty, and her 11 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Emma was a lovely lady, and will be missed. The Fun Tyme Dance Club held their November dance on Nov. 9, with music by Dusty Rose. Because of poor roads and weather, the crowd was small, but all who came had a good time.

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST

The Rural Municipality of Grandview No. 349 Province of Saskatchewan Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears of taxes and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 22nd day of January 2013, a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in the amount of $36.92 as required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. Parcel No. Lot/Pt. Blk/Sec Plan/Twp Rge M

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Heartland Health Region www.hrha.sk.ca

My brother, Tom Munton, passed away in Biggar Hospital on Nov. 13. He had been in failing health for some time, and had spent the last month in hospital. Funeral services were held in Landis on Nov. 16. Following many years of farming at Landis, Tom has spent the past 11 years in Biggar, where he made many friends. Relatives came from Makwa, Regina, Brooks and Lloydminster, as well as nearby towns for his funeral. Lavern Skog had had her mobile home moved from the farm southeast of Handel to her daughter, Dianne and Leonard Humble’s farm south of Unity. Lavern spent 10 days in Biggar Hospital, and has been recuperating at the home of her sister, Josephine and Al Levitt, in Perdue. She will be going to her trailer when power, water and phone are all hooked up, and she is well enough to be on her own again. We wish you every happiness in your new location, but we will surely miss you around here. Arlo Johnson and Joyce Manns also had to be hospitalized for awhile, but both are back in their

153973109 SW 153973110 117423334 SW

Title Number Total Arrears & Costs 128561812 $3,459.10 128561801 114173120 726.95

A penalty of 1.0% per month applies to these arrears of taxes effective January 1, 2013 with 12% being added to and forming a part of the tax arrears on December 31, 2012. Dated at KelÀeld, Saskatchewan, this 22nd day of November, 2012 Patti J. Turk, Treasurer

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own homes now with our best wishes that they stay well. Irene Turner has moved to Saskatoon, where she will make her home with he daughter, Lorene Turner, and Lorene’s partner, Leslie. Irene phoned me today, and says she has not been able to unpack because she has developed an infection in one hand from a bump she received hauling things out of her house. Hope you are soon able to settle in, Irene. Happy Birthday to Don Sizer who celebrated his 80th on Sunday, Nov. 18. He really enjoyed a surprise visit from his grandson, Kalon Beaudry of Saskatoon. Kalon came over to the complex so many of us were able to have a chat with him. The Landis Wheatland Library held their annual Craft/Trade Show in the complex on Sunday. Thanks to the generosity of all the people who donated to the Silent Auction, the Bake Sale, the Fish Pond, the Soup ‘n’ Sandwich, door prizes, and to the crafters and reps who sold their wares, the day was a great success. The money raised here goes a long way toward helping pay the annual cost of running our library. Thank you also to everyone who volunteered to work in the kitchen or wherever they were needed. On Sunday Marie Scott accompanied Lucy deBussac to Leipzig. The choir from the Catholic Church in Biggar sang at the morning service at the church there. In the afternoon, they spent some time practicing their songs at the Serenity Centre (the former convent), then gave a short recital for visitors. They were given a tour of the convent to see all the refurbishing that has taken place there; it is a beautiful building. The staff of the centre served a turkey supper to everyone who came.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Community celebrates Museum’s 40th by Delta Fay Cruickshank for The Independent The community of Biggar and area got together on September 22, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Biggar and District Museum and Gallery. Thanks to the direction of Susan McQuire and all the time and work by the museum board members and volunteers, about

130 people enjoyed a night out. Forty years ago the then Mayor of Biggar, Lloyd Hock, called a few couples in town with the idea that it was time that Biggar needed a museum. He then donated the basement under the library in the Town Ofﬁce building. These couples got to work right away

collecting artifacts, making plans, taking courses, visiting other museums until the library opened their doors to the public. Eventually the museum board decided that it was time to expand. After being given the land, and after much fund raising, built the present day museum building. The anniversary

Marie-Helene Debert left, recognized Alice Ellis’ 40 year contribution to the Biggar Museum at the 40th Anniversary Celebration at the Biggar Community Hall, September 22, 2012.

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dinner was held at the Biggar Community Hall. Volunteers decorated the tables and created displays ﬁlled with photos of Biggar’s history. Rae Chamberlain assembled many easels with all kinds of photos and stories of Biggar’s past. There was a lot of conversation created by the photos! A buffet meal of roast beef was served, beverages served by the Biggar Fireﬁghters. The Biggar Cadets cleared the tables and cleaned up. After dinner, the New Creation Community Players put on a skit, “Kids say the Darndest Things”. This was very well received! The play was so funny, and what made it funnier was seeing our community members, many completely out of character, having so much fun entertaining the crowd! Alice Ellis was asked to cut the very beautiful, and very tasty, 40th Anniversary cake that Linda Tapp made. Alice, along with husband Hugh, was one of the couples called 40 years ago to put together the museum. For these 40 years Alice has been a part of the Biggar Museum. Her very important role was recognized by MarieHelene Debert, now chair

The Biggar Community Hall was decorated with photos of Biggar’s past.

The New Creation Community Players put on a play that kept the audience in stitches! (Independent photos by Delta Fay Cruickshank)

person of the museum board, who presented her with a bouquet of ﬂowers. Here’s to another 40 years of the museum

preserving and displaying the stories and photos that make our community the fabulous place it is and will be!

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012

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planting, pruning & puttering . . . planting by Delta Fay Cruickshank of The Independent

Views outside the windows now are of snow, hoar frost and birds. Views of growth and vegetation are behind us, in the house. This weekend we were thrilled to have several minutes of watching four northern flickers and two blue jays competing for the sunflower seeds in our feeder. These are big birds, dwarfing our feed! There was a very polite, and yet impatient, sharing the buffet between these two species. I have seen the flickers, they usually show up in early fall to tap away at the tree trunks after insects. I never imagined for a second that they were seed eaters. But there they were, all four of them taking turns at the feeder, and keeping the blue jays at bay. The flickers are beautiful, medium sized birds. Brown and black scalloped feathers on top, a brilliant red at the back of their neck and brilliant white on their rump when they fly away. There are two kinds of northern flickers, the yellow-shafted form and the red-shafted form. Apparently, the yellow are from the east and the red are from the west, and yet we were witness to both of them this weekend! We got a great view of their undersides from the comfort of our living room, and there were two kinds of

A bluebird and a flicker at our feeder . . . I thought that flickers were only insect eaters! We also saw two forms of the flickers, this one is a red-shafted, and we also saw a yellow-shafted one, an eastern visitor. (Photo by Delta Fay Cruickshank)

flickers there! So, once again, what we were reading in the bird books and what we were seeing were different. Again, is it climate change that is bringing more varieties of birds to our neck of the woods! Inside the house, the amaryllis is already showing a good inch of growth, probably more by the end of this day - it is exciting to look everyday for its progress! There are wee little buds on the Christmas cactus, the geraniums from outside seem to be adjusting to their new home inside, but the rosemary plant is not doing as well. Probably because I am forever snipping off bits of it to flavour my meals! Rosemary is the quintessential herb to flavour root vegetables, chicken, pork and lamb .

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