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Increase population only good for province, Biggar: Weekes by Kevin Brautigam of The Independent

Recently released Census numbers showing the Saskatchewan’s population increasing, can only mean that in hard economic times, the province is weathering the storm. “It’s good news,” says R a n d y We e k e s, M L A for Biggar. “Provincial numbers are up and in most towns, villages in the Biggar constituency are up. “The one thing that needs to be noted is that some of the RM numbers are down, but compared to the last ﬁve years, it’s much improved.” P r o v i n c i a l l y, t o w n s watched their numbers increase by eight per cent, while villages grew by 4.7 per cent. “We probably have a higher percentage of that in the Biggar constituency,” added Weekes. Saskatchewan’s population as of the Census date in May 2011 was 1,033,381. That is somewhat lower than recent Statistics Canada estimates of Saskatchewan’s population because of the Census “undercount” - the fact that some people are missed by the Census. Statistics Canada will estimate this undercount and make an adjustment to the figures in 2013.

Until then, the current quarterly population estimates will remain the official population estimates for the province. Saskatchewan’s quarterly population estimate stood at 1,063,535 as of October 1, 2011. In 2001 to 2006, Rural Municipality population numbers decreased by 6.8 per cent. In the latest five-year period, RM populations only dropped by 0.9 per cent. “This is a considerable improvement,” Weekes described. “It’s still down a little bit, but compared to 6.8 per cent in the previous ﬁve years . . .” He went on to say that the government will continue to work hard to keep the province growing to meet both the opportunities and challenges of growth. The population growth isn’t simply because Saskatchewan is a great place to live (it is, by the way!) “It’s a reflection of the need for skilled workers in the province. The jobs are here in industry like oil and gas but also manufacturing - that’s the big thing in Biggar constituency, quite frankly, and the Town of Biggar.” Immigration numbers have gone a long way to the population increase 28,000 immigrants in the last ﬁve years.

Rick Garchinski gives a royal wave of the hand as he was announced as ‘Queen’ (Lord help us!) of the Friends of the Lodge Valentine Dine and Dance fund raiser for the new long term care home, February 11. Janet Mair (inset picture) was named ‘King’ of the very successful event. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

Yummie, yummie, yummie . . . Biggar Central School students before being happily devoured. Catch our photo student, Gage Dearing happily munches away on a cookie, galleries this Wednesday for more pictures and video! February 14 as the school celebrated Valentine’s Day. The (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam) heart-shaped cookie was one carefully decorated by the “We can see that right province, other than First accomplished, both on low- and they are buying goods here in Biggar, and the Nations, are descendants income, and housing for and services, buying houses a growing population, in and buying cars,” Weekes same in Wilkie and other from immigrants.” reflects. “Look what is Housing, particularly general. communities. A big part of More people and growth does for our schools. . . that increase are Filipinos, in low-income housing, is b u t n o t e x c l u s i v e l y.” another issue. Programs is great news for the [An increased population] helps the community as a K orean, East Indian, are in place to address province. “They’re all paying taxes, whole.” to name but just a few t h o s e i s s u e s, We e k e s nationalities that now says, and more will be call Saskatchewan home, Weekes said. There are problems with a growing population, but Weekes points out that Biggar Quartet members, Cari and Kyle McCarty, Susan and Graham Lehnert, these are preferable to a with accompanist Louise Souillet-Hawkins, will hit the Telemiracle 36 stage population in decline. on Sunday, March 4. “You can look at issues The Quartet will hit the TV airwaves at 12:30 p.m., and are still willing to like training and language take your donations to Regina for the premier Saskatchewan fund raising event. skills, and things like that, You can also donate by bringing your donations to Tim Hammond Realty, or but Saskatchewan is made check out the various Telemiracle 36 donation boxes around town in various up of immigrants. Pretty Biggar businesses. well everybody living in the

Telemiracle Quartet slated for Sunday performance

Friends of the Lodge Valentine Dine and Dance a huge success The fund raising Valentine Dine, Dance and Auction, raising money for the new long term care facility, was a colossal success. Held this past February 11 at the Biggar Community Hall, the gala event raised an incredible $48,150 money that will go to furnishings and equipment for the long term care project, slated to replace the Biggar Diamond Lodge. All money raised goes to the $2,000,000 total needed for the furnishings and various equipment.

“I’m really proud of the Biggar and surrounding people,” a beaming Jo Angelopoulos said Thursday. “We’ve already booked the date, the hall for next year.” That date is, once again, slated tentatively for February of 2013. A week before the event, tickets sold out, making the event the hottest ticket in town. The real success was reflected in the rave reviews the event elicited in the following

days - people are already making plans for next year’s event! The success of the event was due in no small part to the countless volunteers who donated their time and effort, products for auction, items used for the evening - without those individuals who have realized the importance of the Diamond Lodge replacement, ‘thank you’ is a well-worn phrase that somehow just doesn’t seem enough.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Sports & Recreation Biggar Wildlife Federation news by Gisela Yaroshko, secretary/treasurer M e m b e r s h i p c h a i rman, Wayne Yaroshko, reported that so far for this year, 2012, we have a total of 142 members. Many membership cards for 2012 were handed in by the salesmen, so that they can be processed and sent in to SWF head office. Salesmen were reminded that except for the email address, all other information must be filled in correctly. It was reported that the spring Regional Meeting of the wildlife branches in Region 5 will be held in Biggar on Sunday, April 15. We look forward to hosting the other branches from our region to this event. Fisheries chairman, Larry Tavanetz reported that all entries for fish awards are now in. It ws reported that the Biggar branch will not be receiving funding from the SWF for our windmills at the Trout Pond. The certificate of insurance has been received so that the Bear Hills Range

Drive to the hoop . . . Biggar Central School Junior Blazer, Ashley Heather, ﬁghts off a St. Gabriel Saint, February 11 as the ladies hosted a tournament. With the season winding down, the ladies won this game, but didn’t fair well overall, playing hard but coming in third. Davidson went home in top spot with Wilkie as runner-up, and St. Gabriel School, fourth. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

and Gun Club which is now a committee of the Biggar Wildlife Federation is fully covered for the members. All horns have been measured and the award winners determined. Plaques have been ordered for the awards banquet and the trophies are being engraved. Hide bins have been emptied out, but one bin has hides frozen and stuck to the bottom. The hide collection company will return in two weeks to finish emptying the bin. After this time, all bins will be removed for the season. Delegates to the SWF convention, Jim V, Milo H, Wayne Y, Gisela Y outlined a report of the convention events, including the outcome of the resolutions. There was much discussion regarding the Annual Banquet and Awards night on March 31. Catering and entertainment was discussed as well as confirming that wild meat donations

are still being accepted at Monarch Meats. BWF had a freezer there speciﬁcally for this purpose. To deal with a potential problem encountered at last year’s annual banquet, members felt that to help ensure that nonpaying and underage crashers are monitored. Wristbands will be issued when admission tickets are presented. No tickets will be sold at the door (as usual), and anyone found in the Community Hall without a wristband will be asked to leave the premises. The Biggar school will be approached regarding BWF sponsorship of some programs, including the NASP (National Archery in Schools Program) and a new FINS (Fish in Schools) program, which involved placing eyed trout eggs placed into special classroom incubators. Over three to four months, students maintain and monitor the fish which are released in May/June by the students.

Monarch 4-H hold public speaking competition

SWF Commends government on commitment to eliminate the long gun registry act The Third Reading on Bill C-19, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code and Firearms Act (Ending the Long Gun Registry Act) was held in the House of Commons February 15. “After almost two decades of intense opposition to the Long Gun Registry and other components within Bill C-68, we have ﬁnally begun the arduous task of overhauling this malicious legislation,” said Darrell Crabbe, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF). “We commend the Prime Minister and the Conservative Party for their unwavering commitment to eliminate this historically divisive legislation.” Since the 1960’s, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation has promoted, and facilitated the need for comprehensive training, safe storage and transportation of ﬁrearms. Law

abiding hunters, farmers, ranchers and sport shooting enthusiasts recognized from the beginning that any effective gun control legislation must be focused on the criminal element to be successful and that now, billions of dollars later, we’re no further ahead. “The SWF would also like to personally commend the exceptional work and dedication performed on

behalf of Canada’s legitimate ﬁrearm owners by Mr. Garry Breitkreuz, MP for Yorkton-Melville and Ms. Candice Hoeppner MP for Portage-Lisgar towards this historic achievement today. We look forward to continue to work with the Federal Government to address other areas of concern within the Federal Firearms Legislation.” Crabbe went on to say.

Biggar Whites win Asquith tournament The Biggar National Novice White team played in a tournament in Asquith on Saturday, Feb. 11. Their first game was against Martensville Nightmares coming out on top with a 10 to 1 victory. They then came up against Vanscoy/Asquith A’s with a win 7-5.

Then the big contest for the day was against their own buddies from the Biggar National Black team. After a hard fought battle the Biggar White team came out on top with a 5-4 win. Congratulations to all the young people who took part.

Left to right: Sabrina Yurchak, Kolby Haynes, Kennedy Keith, Wyatt Aman. February 9, Monarch Multiple 4-H held their public speaking night at the Westwinds Centennial Room with 29 members competing. It was a full evening with many family members, leaders and community members in attendance. The judges for the event were Lynda Bulani,

Sylvia Fick, Colleen Hobman, and Virginia Peters. The club is very fortunate to have these 4-H alumni who were willing to share their time and knowledge with us. The winners of the competition are as follows: Clover Bud -- 1st, Kolby Haynes; 2nd, Justin Hanson; 3rd, Luke Gray.

Junior -- 1st, Wyatt Aman; 2nd, Joel Hanson; 3rd, Landon Boisvert. Intermediate -- 1st, Sabrina Yurchak; 2nd, Jake Lehnert; 3rd, Jessica Nicholls. Senior -- 1st, Kennedy Keith; 2nd, Justine Leschinski; 3rd, Dylan Haynes.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012

RM of Biggar council minute highlights half levy in 2012 as per our agreement based on a per capita rate of $3.70 and a population of 882. Council agreed that the Reeve and Administrator be authorized to borrow, either before or after levying taxes for the current year, from any person, credit union or bank any monies to a maximum of $820,111.55, that the council considers necessary to meet the expenditures of the municipality for municipal purposes. Council agreed that custom work rates for 2012 be set as follows with the stipulation that anyone requiring custom work is to sign a waiver form indemnifying the municipality from any damages to that persons …see RM minutes pg 17

The regular meeting of the RM of Biggar No. 347 was held January 4 at the municipal office at 9 a.m. Attending were Reeve Louise Singer, Councillors Brian Fick (Division 1), Robert Danychuk (Division 2), Kent Dubreuil (Division 3 ) , D way n e Z a g o r u y (Division 4), Fred Hydomako (Division 5), and Brad Heather (Division 6). The following are some highlights of the meeting. Council agreed that the accounts for payment be approved and that a list of the cheques in the amount of $244,639.60 and month end payroll in the amount of $5,001.03 be annexed to and form a part of these minutes. Council agreed that payment be authorized to RMAA of Regina in the amount of $320 for 2012 Membership Fees. Council agreed that payment be authorized to Munisoft of Regina in the amount of $3,415.50, taxes included, for the renewal of our 2012 computer software support agreement. I t wa s a g r e e d t h a t council approve the f o l l o w i n g p ay m e n t s, taxes included where applicable, to S.A.R.M.: 2012 Fidelity Bond - $50; 2012 Membership Fee - $2,471.21; 2012 Short Term Disability Plan $4.633.56; 2012 Liability Insurance Premium $2,037.67; 2012 Property Insurance Premium $6,769.36. Council agreed that payment be authorized to Wheatland Regional Library in the amount of $3,263.40 for the ﬁrst

Ending the long gun registry has been a priority of the government, Saskatoon-RosetownBiggar MP Kelly Block said last Thursday. “Yesterday’ [February 15] vote marks an important achievement as we fulﬁl the promise we made to Canadians to eliminate the long gun registry once and for all,” Block said. Bill C-19 was passed by Members of Parliament last Wednesday evening by a vote of 159 in favour to 130 opposed. The Bill will now be reviewed and debated by the Senate. Counting and tracking every long gun in Canada has been costly and has placed undue burdens on law abiding gun owners such as farmers and duck

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hunters, rather than those who use ﬁrearms illegally, said Block. The government is taking the necessary steps to ensure that gun control in this country is focused on fighting crime, keeping firearms out of the hands of criminals and

minimizing burdens on law abiding gun owners, she added. “Repealing the long gun registry is about making sure that we continue to preserve and enhance those measures which do work to reduce crime and protect Canadians,”

Block explained. “Our government is committed to providing concrete and tangible initiatives to get tough with criminals and to help prevent crime before it happens.” While ending the long gun registry act removes the need to hold a

registration certificate for non-restricted firearms, it does not change the requirement for al individuals to hold a licence in order to possess a firearm, a background ch e ck , a n d p a s s t h e Canadian Firearms Safety Course.

Prairie Spirit board meets with Education Minister and local MLA The Prairie Spirit Board of Education had a productive meeting with Donna Harpauer, MLA for Humboldt and Minister of Education, and Nancy Heppner, MLA for Martensville, at its regular meeting on Monday, February 6. The board invites all MLAs whose constituencies are within the school division boundaries to meet with the board at least once each year. One of the board’s advocacy goals is to connect with local and provincial government representatives on a regular basis. The board discussed a few issues of concern to Prairie Spirit, including the new provincial education funding model, relocatable classroom allocation and adequate funding for growing school divisions. “ We a l l h a v e t h e

common goal of doing what is best for students,” Larry Pavloff, Board Chair, told the MLAs. “We want to partner and work together to find solutions.” The board highlighted the new school facility in Duck Lake that was

completed at the end of January. In addition, the board told the MLAs that construction of the new school in Warman is underway. After listening to the board’s concerns, Minister Harpauer asked for input from the board on a

variety of topics. School divisions around the province will receive their budget for the 2012/13 school year when the provincial budget is announced on March 21. The board heard a presentation about …see Prairie Spirit pg 17

Left to right: Director of Education John Kuzibk, Board Chair Larry Pavloff, Minister of Education Donna Harpauer, Board Vice-Chair Sam Dyck, and Martensville MLA Nancy Heppner. (Submitted Photo)

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Opinions A big bouquet Kudos to everyone! The fundraising event held by the Friends of the Lodge was an unqualified success. Everyone who attended the February 11 fundraiser is just full of praises about the evening. Everyone who attended had a great time. The evening was full of fun. The organizers did a great job. The purpose of the evening was to raise money for the new long-term care facility and that was fulfilled. Approximately $48,000 was raised -enough to completely furnish four rooms, almost five. Comments were positive but the common one was the fact that this was a “real community event”. One where all age groups and walks of life participated. It truly showcased the spirit of residents in this area. The sponsors were very generous as well. One can’t forget them because they play such an important part in a function such as this. For those who missed the event, a tentative date is being tossed around for a repeat performance in 2013. Kudos again. P.H.

We need a meaningful federal role in Medicare by Allan Maslove, Expert Advisor EvidenceNetwork. ca Distributed by Troy Media Towards the end of December the Harper government announced a new formula for its transfer payments to the provinces in aid of health care. The new formula will replace the current 10-year accord negotiated in 2004 by then Prime Minister Martin and the provincial/territorial premiers. Several provinces, most notably Ontario, complained loudly that the money will be insufﬁcient. But the funding is actually quite generous. An extension to six per cent annual increases The current 6 per cent annual rate of increase set to expire in 2013-14 will be extended three more years, and then, beginning in 2017-18, the annual increase will be equal to the threeyear moving average of GDP growth (essentially replicating the formula that was in place from 1977 to 1995, though over these years this formula was disregarded about as often as it was observed). The plan includes a

commitment not to allow the growth rate to dip below 3 per cent. The real problem with the new funding arrangement is that it is only about money. Prime Minister Harper made clear in a year-end interview shortly after the announcement that, in his view, managing and improving health care delivery is strictly a matter for the provinces. Some have referred to this as a return to “classical” federalism. That position reﬂects a view that each order of government should stick to its respective constitutional knitting. Health care is a provincial responsibility and, after all, are not provinces democratic and responsive to their electorates and would they not protect and improve their health care systems if that is what their populations want? Haven’t the provinces “come of age” and aren’t their governments sophisticated and fully capable of undertaking necessary reforms? The answer is: “certainly, but . . .”. What this position misses is that Medicare is a Canadian

undertaking, embodying national values of equity and sharing, not just a collection of provincial/ territorial programs, and that it contributes significantly to the efficient operation of the economy, especially the labour market. While the provinces recognize and support these objectives, there are tensions between national and provincial policy objectives that can make it difficult for the provinces to “do the right thing” from a national perspective. In these cases federal leadership and facilitation can make an important contribution. For example, Ottawa could serve as a catalyst in the development of a Canadian pharmaceutical bulk purchasing agency, which would bring about substantial cost savings even in the absence of a universal pharmacare plan. The federal government could assist in fostering the development of a comprehensive electronic health records system, more effective health human resource planning, and best practices dissemination. Ottawa’s transfer could

be employed to support specific provincial initiatives to, say, increase access to long-term care facilities and home care services, or to restructure primary care delivery. In theory, the provinces could take these steps without Ottawa, but past experiences in health, and other provincial domains, shows this is very unlikely. For example, recall how difficult it has been - even with federal prodding - to move towards inter-provincial free trade even though all provinces profess to be in support. It does not require a suspension of belief to envision a scenario where a province under financial pressure establishes a 12-month residency requirement or a “preexisting conditions” clause for new residents, even while paying lip-service to the portability principle in the Canada Health Act. A move of this sort would quickly diminish interprovincial labour mobility and damage economic growth. Is Ottawa not prepared to uphold the principles of the Health Act because health care is a purely provincial responsibility?

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The question needs to be raised because the federal funding announcement makes no reference to continued adherence to the principles of the Act as a requirement for a province to receive its transfer. More broadly, the heralded return to “classical” federalism evokes a model that has rarely if ever, actually existed. Some policy fields are explicitly shared. Some, like health, are implicitly shared. While the provinces have primary responsibility, Ottawa is responsible for matters such as the regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, for some public health issues and international concerns, for medical research, and for providing health services to specified groups, most notably Aboriginal people. Some jurisdictional fine-tuning needed In still other policy areas, changing circumstances may make it desirable to modify jurisdictional authority. Such was presumably the rationale behind Ottawa’s desire for a national securities regulator. Since the Harper government

is prepared to move the jurisdictional yardsticks in other areas, asserting strict adherence to principles of classical federalism when it comes to health care is strange to say the least. A call for a meaningful federal role is not radical, or even new. Medicare itself came about as a result of this kind of leadership from Ottawa. Yes, federal-provincial engagement can be messy, and it can involve conﬂict; the birth of Medicare certainly did. But, ultimately the objective is neither tidiness nor placid inter-governmental relations. The objective is to build the best Medicare system we can, and that objective cannot be realized without Ottawa’s active participation any more than it can without Ottawa’s transfers. Allan Maslove a Professor at the School of Public Policy & Administration, Carleton University. He is also an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca, a comprehensive and non-partisan online resource designed to help journalists covering health policy issues in Canada.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012

February 2012. This year we get an extra day to do whatever it is we want. And for those who were born on February 29 you get to have an actual birthday. Although in some cultures it was considered unlucky to be born on this day. For those who can remember their grade school lessons leap years are related to the revolution of the sun. A complete revolutioon takes approximately 365 days and six hours. Every four years the extra hours add up enough to give you an extra day. It was during the Julian reform that the leap day was introduced. Prior to that the Gregorian calendar was used.

Here are some leap year facts: • The Gregorian calendar has a 400 year cycle until it repeats the same weekdays for every year. For instance, February 29, 2008 was a Friday and February 29, 2048 will be a Friday. These are called special leap years. • The Gregorian calendar has 97 leap years during those 400 years. • The longest time between two leap years is eight years. The last time that occurred was between 1896 and 1904. The next time will be between 2096 and 2104. There are other calendars that also add a month for leap year. The Chinese, Hebrew and Hindu calendars

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all add an additional month to their calendar with the leap year. In Hebrew the month is called Adar Alef and is added seven times every 19 years. The Hindu calendar adds Adhika (their extra month) every two to three years to compensate for the 10 days that their calendar is off line with the actual solar year. The Chinese do not have an ofﬁcial name for their month which aligns with the winter solstice. Leap years have to be divisible by 400 at the end of the century, again the result of a rounding error. By skipping leap years on the turn of the century that are not divisible by 400, the Gregorian calendar was able to compensate for

Pinwherry donates to lodge replacement venture . . . Pinwherry Community Club’s Ruth Archdekin, right, hands a cheque for $500 to Friends of the Lodge’s Jo Angelopoulos. The cash goes to the Diamond Lodge replacement facility. Every bit counts as we get near the goal of $2,000,000 for furnishings and equipment for the new home. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Fortnightly news by Alice Ellis Fortnightly met at the museum on February 6. President Marlene Sinclair welcomed the ladies to the Valentine setting. After O Canada, the roll call was answered by speaking of your “ﬁrst love”. Many of the ladies had married their ﬁrst love, but others had stories to tell. Minutes and treasurer’s report were read by secretary Tillie Zimmer. Two letters were read from past members. A Valentine letter will

be sent to local past members. Yolande de Bussac and Tillie Zimmer chose as their presentation “St. Valentine”. In early Rome Claudius the Cruel posed a decree that no one could marry. He wanted the men to join his army instead. The good St. Valentine, a priest secretly married people. He was apprehended and dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and have his

head cut off. He suffered martyrdom on Feb. 14, in 270. Many people united him in jail, and a jail guard’s daughter became his friend. On the day he was to die, he left her a note and signed it, “Love from your Valentine. Today love can’t be beaten and messages are exchanged. Yolande and Tillie supplied a lovely lunch. Marlene thanked them for the program and the lunch. A happy social hour followed.

the 11 minute loss of accuracy. That is why the year 1900 was not a leap year but 2000 was. (I’m not sure how many will remember that 1900 was not a leap year but this is the reason.) There are some major events that are aligned with leap years. The Summer Olympic Games being are held on leap years, as is the United States Presidential Election. For Europeans the UEFA European Football Championship is held. It’s not sure why these events fall on a leap year but it is probably more of a coincidence rather than careful planning. Did you know that women can propose to a man on February 29? This Sottish tradition probably does not have a much meaning today but since the 19th century women would wait for this day to pop the question to those men who just couldn’t seem to get around to it themselves. So, what are you going to do with the extra day? Some are just going to carry on with their daily activities, others may choose to do something special. Just enjoy the day.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Winter by Bob Mason Trying to remember things isn’t my “long suit”. Ask anybody that I’ve ever played Bridge with. On looking back Maybe I’ve described some of these escapades before. Dang it, although winter comes back again ever year and we have to put up with it, so maybe the reader will put up with Yours Truly if he repeats himself. Nevertheless, while looking through the old L and T (Life and Times), Y. T. (Yours Truly) did ﬁnd a few pieces that he had put in there years ago and almost forgotten about pieces like: “winter of the blur snow”, “our woods snow plow”, “wheels spinning”, “drifted in”, and “snowshoes”. (Note: Snowshoer may not get a person “there” very fast, but they sure put people a lot closer to reality.) “Winter of the Blue Snow (1907-1908). We had better put this one in here, if only for history’s sake. Dad often told us about that long winter, when

there were so many fresh snowstorms they never had time to settle, and on bright days reﬂected the blue sky. In his famous book “Wolf Willow”, Wallace Stegner dramatizes how that awful winter affected many of the cattle ranches in Saskatchewan’s southwest. There have been some awful winters out here since, and just because the last few have seemed fairly tame, we fool ourselves if we thing those bad ones won’t come again. Our Wooden Snowplow: In that tough winter of 1948-49, Phyllis and Y.T. were still on the farm out south (SE 27-34-11W3rd) and boy oh boy was there ever a lot of snow that year.

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Everyone envied one of the neighbours who had gotten one of the ﬁrst Bombardiers in the country (I even rode in it once) and could go almost anywhere. But we didn’t have one, and for most of that winter were really “snowed in”. Norman and Margaret Aben lived most of a mile away across the ﬁelds and Joe Finlay (one of the local bachelors) lived down at the corner. Joe and Yours Truly made a couple of snowshoe trips down to Cobens, where we played Bridge, and another card game. Joe called “silly bugger” but Phyllis didn’t snowshoe much, and we decided to build a snowplow out of what we did have around the place. We had a few boards and beams left over from an old structure who had paid one dollar for at Kinley, and by using old plough shares and pieces of tin in our basement, we built huge wings for a central beam -- Voila. A snowplow! That old snowplow did work fairly well all that winter. We bundled up and drove over to visit our neighbours many times. (I still think we should have made six clubs on that hand) but eventually spring came. I’m not sure what happened to that old plow. Parts of it were probably used somewhere else, burned up or buried with our old shack. All that is left of it, is on this page. We’ve all had to put up with a few challenges in the past and maybe it is that approach to things that has contributed to our, Saskatchewan Personality. As an oldtimer, Y.T. looks ahead and says “whatever is the world coming to?” But he pokes himself (again) if he thinks that making-do approach is dead. The Joy of Spring:

Whups! I labelled that headline a little too soon. Sometimes the “snowbirds” come back and complain that the days we have been waiting for all seasons, are still too cold. Yet, aha, spring. Spring with the rebirth of everything (even a young man’s fancy), green grass, flowers, the perfume of a nearby wolf willow, and even a chance to go out to the golf course again. Of course, like every other season, it has its downside too. Weeds in the garden, mud in the driveway, lawns to be cut, income tax, and, oh yeah, lost balls in the local water hazards. That last bit about the local water hazards don’t bother this old duffer much, because his birthday being on May the 8th, he usually gets more “Happy Birthday” golf balls than he can lose all summer. He usually just strolls over to a bench and rests as he visits with some of the big stones Jim Scharf put there years ago. We can’t forget all those flowers in Jim and Jan’s year, that really brighten up our lives every time we go in. I understand that the bees appreciated those flowers too because they sure make

some nice honey -- and we appreciate it. Personally, Y. T. just stops his winter writing, picks up his three iron and heads out to the Oasis -- though he has no intention of putting Tiger Woods out of business (golf-wise). Note: As of 2012 though Y.T. has lived with the same woman for 65 years -- try to birdie that one Tiger. Even if Y.T. did hold a 28 crib hand last week, we are always glad to put the deck away and see spring come. Wheels Spinning: Phyllis and I were visiting our daughter and her family at Maple Rider, British Columbia when it snowed about six inches one evening (instead of raining). It was so nice and fresh that when we went out on their patio to get a breath of nice cool air (they have a lot of trees), all over the countryside we could hear car wheels spinning. And as the day wore on, it didn’t get any better. A lot of B.C. people have never driven in deep snow before. When they saw a deep drift across a street, they slowed down to go through it (and got stuck) and to get moving they “put her to the ﬂoor” (and got stuck). To

a Saskatchewan person, it was almost laughable. In Saskatchewan, that thing between our ears is called “brains”. In B.C. after that spring snowstorm, I’m not so sure. Horses seem to know: There must be hundred of stories told about the intelligence of horses. And maybe Yours Truly should not state this opinion, but sometimes it seems to him that a horse has more common sense than its driver does. Surely we have mentioned before sometime, about horses knowing their way home, when their driver is lost. Being a kind of oldtime horsemas, Y.T. is apt to be found putting more trust in a horse than he does in a GPS. Yours Truly often feels that people had traits like animals once, but over the centuries those “gut” feelings have been clouded by progress. Note: Busy people are happy people.

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by Taylor Darroch and Tayler McCarty Well this week certainly seemed to go by pretty slowly as the school anxiously waited the February break. T u e s d ay e v e r y b o d y dressed up in their best red clothing for Valentine’s Day. The elementary end spent the day celebrating by passing out Valentines to classmates and having class parties. Wednesday the Junior

Boys basketball team played the St. Gabriel team and came out victorious. Good job boys! On Thursday the Junior Girl’s basketball team played Eston in Biggar, while the Senior Boys and Junior Boys played an exhibition game against each other. Tuesday the Junior curling teams participated in sectionals here in town. The boys and girls teams played hard but fell a little short. The

mixed team played a great game and won, so they will be moving on to the next level. On Thursday we said goodbye to some of our Grade 11s and 12s as they, and two of our teachers Ms. Chupik and Mrs. Hollman, left on a two week trip to Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and Hawaii. Have a great trip. Everyone have a good February break, see you next week.

Muse news by Joanne Kral Museum volunteers produced some 130 pies for the annual Valentine pie and bake sale. This event was held on Tuesday, February 14. In the morning volunteers met to cut and package pies for delivery to various businesses around town. In the afternoon coffee, tea and a huge selection of pie were available to those who attended. Speaking of volunteers, the board and staff wish to honour them with an appreciation breakfast/ brunch on Saturday, May 26. This will coincide

with the opening of summer hours. During the summer the museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The museum’s annual meeting will take place the afternoon of March 15. The past year will be reviewed and plans for the future are presented. All interested persons are most welcome to attend. At a recent board meeting plans were brought forward to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years as monarch. During culture month in September, there will be a display of royal artifacts.

The museum has a number of these, but would appreciate more. If you have any you would care to lend during culture month, please speak to the staff at the museum. The month will culminate with a proper British tea -- watch Coming Events for notice of this. Biggar Museum and Gallery has an important milestone to celebrate in 2012. Your museum has been in existence for 40 years. A gala is planned for October and the public is invited to join the staff and board in celebration. Once again, watch Coming Events.

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Agriculture Farming by any other word is still a business by Calvin Daniels While agriculture still manages to maintain its own identify in the world of politics, increasingly farming is simply a different form of business. At one time every farm was family operated, and while most remain inďŹ&#x201A;uenced by a single family unit, the size and scale of farms have made many producers incorporate. They rely on hired staff, and a long list of off-farm expertise to operate. In that respect they are not a lot different from most small businesses in any community in this country, with the possible exception that large scale farms now require a much larger ďŹ nancial investment than do many small businesses. When it comes to the Canadian Prairies of course the relationship between

farmers and small business is critical. It is well understood in small rural communities that business does better when farmers do better. The converse is also true. When the farm economy is impacted by low commodity prices they do not have the extra cash to spend in stores, and the ripple effect is pretty quickly felt. So while living on the Prairies makes most keenly aware of the relationship, it is always good when that relationship gets some reinforcement. We see that in the most recent edition of Sask Business Magazine, and its annual listing of the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most inďŹ&#x201A;uential women. Juanita Polegi, executive director of the Yorkton Chamber of Com-

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commercial drivers - agriculture,â&#x20AC;? detailed the magazine article. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has been a driving force behind development of Yorktonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst Canola Expo and the Crop Interpretative Centre being developed in the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest city,â&#x20AC;? continued the article. That Polegi was recognized largely because she recognizes how agri-

tion to agriculture honestly, having been born and raised on a farm, attaining a degree on the ďŹ eld, and eventually marrying and residing on a farm in the Jedburgh area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My passion has always been for agriculture. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a farm girl born and raised,â&#x20AC;? she said. Polegi has lived farming all her life, but most Prairie people can no longer say that. So having her efforts recognized is a deďŹ nite positive for farming, and that is good for business, and good for all of us.

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pressing need. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saskatchewan is growing with new employment and investment opportunities, and we want to communicate that message throughout the country and around the world,â&#x20AC;? Enterprise Minister Jeremy Harrison said last Wednesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our economy is experiencing unprecedented growth, tens of thousands of new people have chosen Saskatchewan as home and many major companies see their future in our province. We hope to draw upon that positive momentum and generate even more interest in Saskatchewan.â&#x20AC;?

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culture and business are supportive of each other, and thereby each is important to the other is a positive for farming. It is important that the signiďŹ cance of agriculture is reinforced to business, to government and to the general public. We must remember more and more voters are not directly connected to the farm, so they must be continually reminded of the importance of farming to continue to accept taxpayer dollars going to support the sector. In Polegiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case she said she comes by her dedica-

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For the past year, Enterprise Saskatchewan has been working with the Saskatchewan Mining Association, the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan to host mining recruitment events across Canada targeting university alumni. On March 6, the partners are holding a recruitment event at one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest mining shows in Toronto. The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada trade show regularly attracts 20,000 mining professionals from around the world. Several Saskatchewan mining companies including BHP Billiton,

Cameco, Potash Corp and Mosaic will participate in the event and directly recruit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is estimated that we will need 75,000 workers in this province in the next several years and about 15,000 in the mining industry alone,â&#x20AC;? Harrison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By working with industry and our partners, we are helping to bridge these signiďŹ cant labour gaps and keep Saskatchewan moving forward.â&#x20AC;? The budget for the 2011-12 campaign is $700,000, with about $400,000 directed at the television and online advertising buy and the remainder on Internet development and events.

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Diamond Lodge News Greetings from the residents and staff at Diamond Lodge. We started Monday morning doing our exercises. In the afternoon we had a game of Beat the Dice. On Tuesday morning we were updated with current events. Also, Chanda Newton brought her dog Tila in for pet therapy. In the afternoon we played Jeopardy with a Valentine theme. Wednesday morning the activity staff had a resident council meeting. Residents were able to voice their concerns about

what they like or don’t like, give us suggestions on how we can improve on certain things. We are here for the residents so their concerns and input is very important to us. In the afternoon Louise Souillet-Hawkins and her daughter Cari McCarty came to sing and play piano for us. The residents say right along, and we really appreciate having a piano player. Thursday morning we did our weekly exercise routine and played catch. In the afternoon we had our favourite game bingo. Friday morning 10 resi-

dents enjoyed Breakfast Club with the Activity Staff. Later in the morning the Grade 6 and 7 from St. Gabriel School came to visit, they read, helped construct puzzles, did hair and nails and had one on one visits with the residents. It was such a nice treat. On Saturday morning we played Jackpot Bingo. In the afternoon we watched Homeward Bound. Sunday morning we had spa time, with nails being painted and hand massages enjoyed by a few of the ladies and one on ones. In the afternoon the Biggar

PUBLIC United Church presented our service. They brought a piano player and some of their choir along with them. That was our weekly happenings. We always enjoy visiting with our family and friends that stop in, and also the volunteers that come to help us. We all hope you have a wonderful week ahead.

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

Web site: www.randyweekes.ca P. O. Box 1413 Biggar, SK. S0K 0M0 Community Health steps up for new lodge project . . . Ron Crozier, Chair of the Biggar Community Health Care (shareholder of the former Main Street Clinic), hands a cheque for a whopping $20,000 to Friends of the Lodge’s Jo Angelopoulos. The amount roughly covers the cost of two rooms, and is a substantial donation that will make the new facility a reality. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

More innovative housing for Saskatchewan More innovative housing is on its way thanks to a second round of funding from The Saskatchewan Housing Corporation’s Summit Action Fund. The second intake resulted in the selection of eight projects for a total of $2,697,900 in government grants - more than double the amount provided in the ﬁrst intake. “I am very pleased with the quality of projects that came forward during this second intake,” Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation June Draude said. “These innovative projects will increase the housing supply by 268 units and help people access housing - two important goals of the provincial housing strategy.” These new projects will: • provide 10 new homeowner units in Pinehouse through the development of a local homeownership program; • result in four new rental units in La Ronge, with

additional units in future phases; • help employers offer housing benefits to employees who are ﬁrst-time home buyers which will result in approximately 190 new homes; • create 24 new rental units in Weyburn through significant municipal financial incentives; • build 13 supportive living rental residences in Eston, freeing up existing single-family homes; • develop a 12-unit retirement villa through substantial community fund raising in Mossbank; • build a 10-unit home for cognitively impaired adults in Corman Park; and • facilitate the construction of four new basement apartments for low income residents in an existing building in Melfort. “With the growth and excitement that has been building around Weyburn lately, we are experiencing a near-zero vacancy rate in mid-range rental proper-

ties,” Weyburn Mayor Debra Button said. “Thanks to ﬁnancial assistance from the Summit Action Fund, as well as additional incentives from the city, outside investors like Span West Farms Ltd. will be able to ﬁll this need.” The Summit Action Fund is designed to increase housing supply across the province through creative, flexible approaches and innovation in the housing sector. The fund provides a grant of 30 to 70 per cent of eligible project costs, or to a maximum of $500,000, to housing stakeholders who have creative housing solutions that are not currently covered by existing housing programs. For more information on the Summit Action Fund, please contact the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation at 306-787-4177, toll-free at 1-800-667-7567 or visit the Web site at socialservices.gov.sk.ca/ housing.

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by Diane Larouche-Ellard Thin and Healthy Total Solution Is there a magic pill that will help us lose weight and gain health, happiness and ﬁtness? I wish I could tell you that there is. There is a magic element that reduces stress, increases energy, and creates a feeling of well-being and accomplishments ﬁghts back against many risk factors for disease . . . yup, exercise. I can hear you now saying “ya, ya, ya, we’ve heard that before -- but what about the food? Show me the money -tell me what the magic is to get the weight off for good!” Okay, even though we all want the weight off

in a heartbeat, we need to force ourselves to stop for a second and questions, what will get me there, keep me healthy, and keep me there for the rest of my life. So, what’s a person to do? What is the perfect “diet”? Do I stop eating all carbs, or go low fat, only eat grapefruit (yes, that really was a diet trend)? I would suggest it’s none of the above. Those of you who know me know I hate the word diet -- because they just don’t work, in fact some may make us sick or cause us to gain. Why? Well, let’s have a quick look at some recent trends. Low fat diets -- this is a trend that just shows you how messed up things can get. Reducing fact in our diet can be a big

part of getting healthy and it can help us lose weight. Here is the problem. A few years ago low and no fat products were everywhere, in response to low fat diet trends. In many products the fat was replaced with large amounts of reﬁned sugars, which often meant more calories per serving. It’s not just about the fat content people! We need to remember that losing weight is achieved by burning more calories than we eat. When these low fat, high sugar products hit the market we ate up, literally. They still tasted great, and they were better for us, right? Nope. Collectively our calorie intake went up -- as high as an additional 500 calories a day! Replacing high fat, pro-

cessed food with low fat processed food could lead to a weight gain of up to a pound a week. That’s not all. In order to deal with the extra, readily absorbed sugar in these products, our bodies need to crank out more insulin. Insulin is a wonderful thing, it is necessary to metabolize sugars, but it is also a fat storage hormone. The more insulin you body has to produce the more fat you will tend to store. Ouch! So, let’s look at ultra low carbohydrate, high protein diets -- that should be better, right? Carbs, or carbohydrates are the primary energy source for our bodies, we are designed to run on carbohydrates (or more precisely the glucose from carbs). Our brain tissues run only on glucose. If we rob our body of carbs we rob our brains of fuel. Our brains are pretty darned important to our survival. To make sure our brains survive, without glucose form food our bodies will eventually start burning fat as fuel. Burning fat sounds good, right? Here’s the problem. If we completely run out of glucose and only burn fat for fuel our bodies go into what is called “ketosis”. In ketosis the metabolism is slowed -- like a person who is very ill (as a dia-

betic if I were to go into ketosis I would be hospitalized to avoid going into a coma). Yes, you will lose weight, especially in the short-term, but can you maintain it, and, do you want to? Your body is ill and wants to be well. As little as one potato’s worth of carbohydrate will kick your body out of ketosis, increasing your appetite and slowing or stopping the weight loss. In addition to fuel, the good carbs in our diet are rich in ﬁbre and nutrients -- our bodies just don’t function well without them. I have a radical suggestion -- choose health, choose moderation. In a supersized world we just eat too much, period. It might surprise you to hear that a serving of cooked pasta or rice is half a cup. Measure one

out, it doesn’t look like much, but that’s what one portion of pasta is according to the Food Guide. When was the last time you dished up or were served a “normal” portion of pasta, or bread, or potatoes? Portion control is key in getting the weight off and maintaining a healthy weight. There is no one bad food that causes us to gain weight. We just eat way too much of some, and totally ignore others. In our desperate desire to get thin we are blind to the potential downsides of miracle diets. Fill your plat with lots of fresh, high colour vegetables, whole gains, healthy, lean proteins, fruits, and smaller amounts of healthy fats (in that order by volume). The best trend is a healthy one for life.

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These are the photos that Ted Engel sent with his letter on growing microgreens. Fresh greens sure look good to me! His instructions are clear, easy to follow, and with little effort, one could have fresh ‘microgreens’ in two weeks! (Photos submitted

by Delta Fay Cruickshank, of The Independent I like to hear from the people who read ‘Planting, Pruning & Puttering’. This week I want to share with you a response I got from an article I wrote about starting seedlings in recycled plastic clamshells. The man who answered back was Ted Engel, remember him from an article on the front page of The Independent, ‘How does his garden grow’? I am so honoured that he reads what I write in the paper. He is a very accomplished, serious gardener, and has so much to share. Below is his letter he send to me, it is very interesting, has taught me a lot, and I would also like to try eating microgreens. At this time of the winter, fresh greens are what I really crave! And if I could grow them myself, well! I don’t really like sprouts, to be honest, but these little lettuces would be wonderful! Hi, Delta Fay, I was fascinated by your article in the Independent, (the one on using recycled clamshells for starting seedlings) seeing that I had embarked on a similar project, and I would like to make a few comments. Prompted by the article “Marvelous Microgreens” in the recent issue of ‘The Gardener for the Prairies’, I started my own crop. They are ready for harvesting now. Microgreens are different from sprouts in two ways: 1) microgreens are grown in soil, and 2) they are eaten as young, green plants, younger than salad greens. You can harvest them by pulling them out of the soil, washing the roots that can be eaten with the plants, or you could cut them off with scissors at ground level. They can be used as garnishes on dishes or as a salad. For growing the greens, it is very important to use only untreated seeds. Some seeds, even mesclun and salad green mixtures, are coated with insecticides and/or fungicides. Quite often the seedlings don’t shed the seed coat when they

germinate which could then be ingested with the poison on it when one eats the young greens. West Coast Seeds, westcoastseeds.com sells only untreated seeds. They also have by far the greatest selection of salad greens, mescluns, lettuces, sprouting seeds and microgreens seeds. Incidentally, the West Coast Seeds catalogue is unusual in that it has articles on how to grow just about anything they sell. In fact, they don’t call it a catalogue, but rather “the Gardening Guide” – and it’s free. However, it is geared mainly for West Coast gardening. But there is plenty of advice that is applicable to prairie gardening as well. I use 6”x7?” FibreGrow trays, (bought at Early’s at 47¢ each) because I can sterilize them with the soil in it. I ﬁll the trays with potting soil (I use 1/3 of my own compost, 1/3 peat moss, 1/3 sheep manure). Potting soil or seed starter medium are other alternatives. It takes two weeks from sowing to harvesting. You can grow them on your window sill all winter long. I sterilize the soil in the oven for all my seedlings. This will fend off any infestation by weeds, insects and fungi, especially when using untreated seeds. Here is my recipe for sterilizing soil (abstracted and modiﬁed from ehow. com): 1) Turn your oven on to a low temperature to about 180°F degrees. 2) Add peat moss, manure or compost to your soil before sterilizing it. Make sure the soil mixture is moist, but not wet. 3) Place the soil into FibreGrow containers and set them on a metal baking pan. Make sure that the soil isn’t deeper than four inches. 4) Cover the containers very tightly with aluminum foil. Stick a meat thermometer through the foil until it enters the middle of the soil. 5) Keep an eye on the thermometer by checking it occasionally until it reaches 180 degrees.

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FOR SALE BY TENDER The Village of Landis offers for sale by tender the following tax title property: Lots 29 to 32, Block 6, Plan C5881 106 - 1st Ave. East Tax Recovery: $1,216.00 Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Property Tender” addressed to the Village Office. Tenders must be received at the Village Office by 3:00 p.m. on March 13, 2012. Tenders must indicate use of property. Payment in full will be required within five (5) days of the tender being awarded. All reasonable tenders will be considered. Any tender accepted for less than the tax recovery amount will be required to pay one year’s tax levy in addition to the tender amount. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For further information regarding these lots, you may call Sandra at the Village Office. Dated the 14th day of February, 2012. Sandra Beckett, Administrator

Landis locals The Ruthilda Grand Squares have held their annual Valentine’s Special in Landis Complex for many years. February 11 was the date of this year’s gathering. Fiftyeight square dancers from clubs all over West Central Saskatchewan attended and danced to the directions of caller Eldon Neudorf from Saskatoon. He is a very popular caller because of his smooth, easy style. The ladies of the Landis Complex committee served a delicious roast beef supper. Lavern Valentine Skog was born on February 14. Last Friday her sister Jo

Levitt, and niece Laurie Richert surprised her when they showed up at her house with gifts and Chinese food. They spent the evening playing cards and crokinole and soaking in the jacuzzi. Anyone who knows them will know there was a lot of laughter and goodnatured fun. Friends and relatives of Joe Lehnert ﬁlled St. Gabriel’s Church in Biggar on Monday for his funeral. Our deepest sympathy goes to his wife Johanna, children Sharon, Ronald and Georgina, and their families. Joe and Johanna lived on a farm east of Landis, and their place

was often referred to as a showplace. He was active in his church and community until he became ill, but still made frequent trips to see how Ron was doing on the farm. We have also lost two other old friends recently. Esther (Banach) Schultz died in Wilkie last week and her funeral took place on Friday. Most of us will remember her son Wallie, who worked for the Landis Co-op and now resides in North Battleford. Our sympathy to Esther’s family, and all the Glessing family. Irwin Glessing of Handel passed away late last week. I will report fur-

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by Don Sizer Ye s, s p r i n g i s j u s t around the corner as the saying goes. As far as most of us are concerned, that is good news. This winter has been good to us,, but placed in Europe are having a cold winter. Some snow anytime here wouldn’t be too bad. There is some action at our Landis Museum as Vern Garrett has brought in an old Massey 21 combine. I would life to see it put in running order, but will need help. Anyone? My phone is 658-4512. In regards to my last article I was hoping to get some response about the fate of the old Diamond Lodge, but no one seems concerned. I am a little disappointed with the apathy that is present out there. But I still feel it is worth a discussion.

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Physical Activity for Seniors Being active can benefit your health, regardless of age. For seniors, this can mean decreased risk of heart disease, increased mobility, prolonged independence and improved mental health. If you are a senior and looking for ways to be more active, simple suggestions are to move around for short periods. Go for a walk, even if it’s just around your home. Dance! You’ll be active and bring a smile to your face. Have fun! Try something new. Find activities you like and bring a friend. For toll-free health information 24 hours a day. Please call 1-888-425-4444(TTY) if you have hearing or speech difficulties Smokers Helpline 1-877-513-5333 or www.smokefree.ca Questions about Medication? Call 1-800-665-DRUG (3784). Ask questions online www.usask.ca/druginfo Mental Health & Addictions Centralized Intake Line 1-866-268-9139 Monday to Friday 8:00 am—4:30 pm

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Federal and provincial NDP host joint public meeting on OAS The NDP’s federal and provincial critics for seniors teamed up Tuesday to talk about practical, affordable measures to lift seniors out of poverty in the face of what they say is the Harper government’s plan to slash Old Age Security (OAS). The public meeting was hosted by Irene Mathyssen, MP for London-Fanshawe and federal NDP critic for seniors, and Cam Broten, MLA for Saskatoon Massey Place and provincial NDP critic for health, employment and seniors. The federal and provincial New Democrats are opposed to the federal government’s plan to move the age at which seniors qualify for OAS to 67 from 65. “Changes to Old Age Security will have the biggest impact on the poor and in particular older women,” said Mathyssen. “The Conservative government should be ashamed to ask seniors to take on these cuts, especially when independent

experts like the Parliamentary Budget Office say the OAS system is easily sustainable.” Both Mathyssen and Broten questioned the priorities of a government that has billions for what they called “untendered ﬁghter jets, new prisons, and corporate give-aways,” but chooses to reduce its deficit by cutting future benefits for seniors. The Saskatchewan NDP has called on the Sask Party government to take a stand against the federal proposal. “Seniors should not have to work longer for their security and retirement

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Now accepting applications for the: The seniors held their potluck supper on Monday, February 13. The calendar publishers had made a mistake when they printed the calendars -- saying that the potluck supper was on Sundays. The weather people have stated that it will be somewhat colder for a while -- after that we will have warmer weather once again. Who Said It? “Danger -- if you meet it promptly and without flinching -- you will reduce the danger by half. Never run away from anything. Never. Winston Churchill The next soup and sandwich day will be held on Friday, Feb. 17. The United Church will hold their annual meeting on Sunday, Feb. 19 following the morning service. Something to think about: People who have

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nerve pain may: ﬁnd it difﬁcult to sleep at night; be unable to work; have trouble concentrating; become isolated and stop seeing their friends and family or participating in their hobbies and other activities; feel hopeless and depressed because they don’t see any relief in sight. Baptism Sunday was held at the United Church on Sunday, Feb. 12. Sadie Lyric Warren was baptized. She is the daughter of Bryce and Lindsay Warren of Moose Jaw. The grandparents are Lyle and Darlene Warren of Asquith. Tip of the Day: Money is not a substitute for tenderness, and power is not a substitute for tenderness. Offer others what you have to give. Thursday, March 1 is garbage day in Asquith.

Lord Asquith School news Principal’s message by Donna McTavish Thank you to the SCC and parents who have sent baking and cards for staff appreciation week. You have made each day a little brighter. Our In Motion Team has signed our school up for a physical activity challenge for the months of March and April. Our students will be logging the number of minutes that they are active throughout the day. Parents and community members are more than welcome to log in their minutes/day and send the total/month to the school. We have a chance to win $500 gift certiﬁcate from Sportfactor. We want our students to feel welcome and safe at the school and at the same time let parents know that there is no staff supervision in the hallways or on the playground until 8:30 a.m. Thank you for your cooperation. Elections for our School Community Council will take place between April 16 and 27. This is your invitation to be a member of this organization. Personal eligible to vote and run for School Community Council includes: • Parents of students who are enrolled in the school (including parents who do not reside within the attendance area of the school) and • Electors that reside within the school attendance area. Nomination forms may be picked up at the main

office or found on the school website: las@spiritsd.ca. If you would like any further information about the School Community Council and their roles and responsibilities, please contact the chair Jacquie Stobbe at jacquiestobbe@hotmail. com¨ Enjoy the break. Senior girls basketball Congratulations to the senior girls who won their first two games handily to make it to the ﬁnals of our recent home tournament. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, w e were defeated by VCA in the last game 37-35. We couldn’t count the amount of times the basketball rolled around the hoop two or three times and then popped out, while it didn’t matter what VCA put up, it went in. The girls played great games, and the ﬁnal was the most exciting the team has had. In addition, the girls were great ambassadors for the school and community. They were gracious in winning and defeat. Many thanks to all the parents who worked so hard, Mrs. Molnar for supervising, Jared Ablass

for stepping in to ref some of the games, and to all our fans who came out to support us. Well done all! Come out and cheer for the green and while as our season continues. Jump in! Saskatchewan In Motion is challenging Saskatchewan families to do just tone thing to make sure kids can move every day. Research tells us this generation -- your kids -- could have a shorter and less healthy life than their parents, thanks in part to inactivity. only 15 per cent of Saskatchewan children are active enough to meet national guidelines. Small actions can have a big impact. Pledge to do your part in a way that’s most meaningful to you. But more importantly, jump in. Lord Asquith School’s In Motion team has entered the Share to Win School Incentive for all in motion schools within Saskatchewan. There are four draws throughout the year for $500 worth of physical activity equipment from Sportfactor Inc. We will keep you informed of future events as we continue to stay in motion.

Life Goes On meets by Alice Ellis Life Goes On met at the United Church on February 8. Gladys lit the memorial candles and the group recited a prayer. Alice read the minutes and ﬁnancial statement. The topic for the day was “hope” and brought an animated discussion.

Several very humourous readings were given by Alma and Gladys, and Lydia gave a touching article on “The Last Wish.’ At noon the ladies enjoyed a lovely luncheon, followed by a social hour. The next meeting will be held at the church on March 7.

Perdue Community Bowl Club 55+: MHS, Al Levitt, 218;LHS, Kay Munro, 208; MHT, Al Levitt, 624; LHT, Carol Lemon, 536; THS, Aches and Pains, 1,034; THT, Hopefuls, 3,071; MHA, Tom Davies, 185; LHA, Kay Munro, 171. Ladies league: LHS, Dorrie Laberswieler, 230; LHT, Dorrie Laberswieler, 593; THS, Dolls w/ Balls, 1,047; THT, Dolls w/Balls, 3,049; LHA, Joey Levitt, 182. Men’s league: MHS, Don Froese and George Bartley, 223; MHT, Tom Davies, 608; THS, TriHards, 786; THT, WWF, 2,179; MHA, Tom Davies, Al Levitt, 186. Mixed league: MHS, Chai Senglow, 276; LHS, Joey Levitt, 200; MHT, Curtis Watson, 671; LHT, Joey Levitt, 543; THS, Chai & DJs, 1,113; THT, Chai & DJs, 3,058; MHA, Chai Senglow, 197; LHA, Joey Levitt, 184. YBC: junior HD, Brayden Wilkinson, 345; junior HS, Brayden Wilkinson, 191; bantam HD, Dakota Anderson, 265; bantam HS, Dakota Anderson, 156.

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OBITUARIES JOHN LEROY STRATE April 26, 1923 – February 6, 2012 We are sad to announce the sudden passing of John Leroy Strate on February 6, 2012 at the Sherbrook Veterans Village in Saskatoon, SK at the age of 88. John was born and raised on the family homestead near Arelee, SK. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1940 at the age of 17 where he took naval training at Esquimalt near Victoria, he served in the Paci¿c and was discharged in 1945. He married Marjorie Alice Sapsford on November 16, 1951 and began farming in the Arelee area, then moving to Perdue in 1964. Their only son Charles (Chuck) arrived in April of 1966. John and Marj continued to farm until retirement in 1980. After retirement John enjoyed selling Raleigh products and working as the weed inspector for the surrounding RM’s. He was an avid volunteer in the community as a member of the Legion and Agricultural Society. John enjoyed the company of family and friends and always had a good joke to tell. John is survived by his wife, Marj (Sapsford) of 61 years; his son, Chuck (Lynn); grandchildren, Mitchell, Jaymie and Owen; sisters-inlaw, Ester (Garnett), Wilma (Bill), Ann Sapsford and Helen Sapsford as well as many family and friends. John was predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Hazel (nee Dutcher); his brothers, Garnett, William (Bill), and James (Jim); and his sisters, Genevieve (Bee), Hanna Nicholls, Patricia (Pat) Davidson and Lillian McCallumRiddell; brothers-in-law ,Vern Sapsford and Cliff Sapsford. Funeral Services will be held in Perdue at the Perdue Complex on SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25 at 1 p.m. In lieu of Àowers, donations may be made to the Perdue Cemetery, c/o Arlene Bartley, Box 124, Perdue, SK S0K 3C0. Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

SUNDAYS in February: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be worshipping at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Biggar at 10:30 a.m. Potluck lunch, February 26 after service. Everyone is welcome. For more information, or pastoral services, phone Rev. Mark Kleiner at 9517122. 48/10tfn TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21: St. Paul’s Anglican Pancake Supper, 5 - 7 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons. Pancakes, sausages, ham, beverage. $5 per person (preschool free). Everyone welcome! 6p3 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22: Ash Wednesday Service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. 6c3 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23: Vegetarian Dinner Club at Biggar New Horizons, 6 p.m. Contact Fran 237-4422 (h) or Wednesday and Thursday 9482446 (w). $5/person 6p3 FRIDAYS during Lent: Interdenominational services at 12:05 p.m. followed by lunch at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, corner of King St. and 4th Ave. E., Biggar, First service February 24. Sponsored by Biggar and District Ministerial. Everyone welcome. 7p6 FRIDAY, MARCH 23: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “Cadence”, 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers. Adults/ Seniors, $25 at the door, advance, $20; students, $15 at the door, advance $12; children 12 and under, $5. 7c6 EXHIBITORS WANTED: Northwest Trade Fair. April 27, 28 & 29, 2012. Meadow Lake & District Arena. Times Friday - 6 pm to 9pm Saturday - 10am to 8pm Sunday - 12pm to 4pm. Ph: 306.236.6355.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS BAKER: Meyer Jordan Baker is proud to announce his baby brother, Zenin Clark, born on February 13, 2012 at 3:53 a.m. weighing 7 lb. 8 oz. Proud parents are Adam and Tracey of Marlboro, New York; proud grandparents are Terry and Ila Jordan of Biggar, Sask. and Howard and Marie Baker of Marlboro, New York. 8p1

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Letter of Appreciation When we were approached by Mr. Doug Rue of Freshwater Holdings in July 2011, it was an opportunity for us to sell our farmland at a very fair price. Mr. Rue visited our home and he explained the process, w h i c h went forward very quickly. We received payment on September 15, 2011. We appreciated Mr. Rue’s friendly and understanding manner. There were no difficulties and he kept in touch throughout the transaction.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Part-time of¿ce help wanted in accounting ¿rm in Landis, Sask. Knowledge of Quickbooks, Word and Excel an asset. For more information, please call Bernadette Garrett at 306-6584567. 8c3 Hallcon Crew Transport DRIVERS WANTED: in Biggar and surrounding area. Must have Class 4 or willing to upgrade. Clean abstract, hauling CN and CP rail crews, 24 hrs/day/7 days/week. DOT regulated, 24 hr. call out. Equipment supplied. Training available. Email… sharon.bradley@shaw.ca; cell: 306-203-1275 6p3 NEED A HOME PHONE? Cable TV or High Speed Internet? We Can Help. Everyone Approved. Call Today. 1-877-852-1122 Protel Reconnect

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CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE Lifeguard/Instructor. We are seeking an experienced individual to be a Lifeguard/ Instructor. Refer to: www. yellowknife.ca for the required quali¿cations. Submit resumes by February 29, 2012, quoting competition 602-107U to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, YK, NT, X1A 2N4. Fax to: (867) 6693471. Email: hr@yellowknife.ca EXPERIENCED DRILLERS, Derrickhands, Motorhands and Floorhands. Seeking full rig crews. Paying higher than industry rates and winter bonus. Send resume c/w valid tickets. Fax 780-955-2008; info@ tempcodrilling.com. Phone 780955-5537. FORT MCMURRAY JOBS! Jacobs Field Services Ltd. (JFSL Triton Division) is looking for Pipe¿tters and Rig Welders for camp job starting in March. Excellent wages, CLAC bene¿ts, Àights provided to Edmonton, Calgary and Saskatoon. Email: humanresources@ tritonprojects.com. Fax 780-4856722. Phone 780-969-1890. HOLIDAY ON HORSEBACK in Banff, Alberta. Seeking individuals interested in riding in the Rockies! Hiring for trail guides, cooks, carriage drivers and packers. Horse experience required. Also seeking retail/ reservation agents in busy western shop. Must share enthusiasm for the western lifestyle! Staff accommodation available; amanda@horseback. com; www.horseback.com. SERVICE MANAGER Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, bene¿ts, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: chrysler@ telusplanet.net. Speedway Moving Systems Requires O/O for our 1 ton and 3 ton Àeets to transport RVs throughout N. America. We offer competitive rates and Co. Fuel cards. Paid twice monthlydirect deposit. Must have clean abstract and ability to cross border.1-866-736-6483; www. speedwaymovingsystems.com Water Treatment Plant Operator - The successful candidate will have a Post-Secondary Diploma in a relevant science or engineering Discipline or current Class 2 Certi¿cation in Water Treatment. For a complete job posting please visit: www.citypa. ca DIRECT SALES REPRESENTATIVES. Canada’ s premiere home automation and Security Company is NOW hiring April-August. No experience necessary. Travel Required. E-mail resume kkurtze@vivint. com Visit: www.vivint.ca

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Biggar Insurance Services CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Full Time Career Opportunity A full time customer service representative is required. The successful applicant may be required to work in both our Biggar and Landis Branches. THE POSITION: This position reports to the OfÀce Manager. The core function of the position is to respond to customer needs by delivering motor licence issuing and other insurance products and services. QUALIFICATIONS: The position requires an individual that is conÀdent, has a positive attitude towards learning and change, shows initiative, can work independently, and is friendly, outgoing and reliable. Minimum Grade 12 education is required. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, general PC operations, basic accounting principals and practices, as well as cash-handling experience, would be considered beneÀcial. COMPENSATION: The salary for the position will be commensurate with qualiÀcations and experience. Biggar Insurance Services is an employer-of-choice with a competitive compensation package that includes group beneÀts and a matched pension plan, as well as a Health Care Spending Allowance. CLOSING: Interested applicants should submit their resume by February 24, 2012 to: Biggar Insurance Services P. O. Box 729 BIGGAR, SK S0K 0M0 Attn: Anita Silvernagle Email: Anita, Silvernagle@biggarinsurance.ca

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Third Quarter Report shows province on track for balanced budget The province will maintain a balanced budget in 2011-12, despite the challenges created by a second consecutive year of flooding. The total costs of flooding in Saskatchewan this year are expected to reach $360 million in the 2011-12 fiscal year. This will be offset by $193 million in federal costsharing contributions and a $120 million special dividend from Crown Investments Corporation. This reflects higher than expected earnings at SaskPower in 2011, while still allowing SaskPower to retain the full $118.6 million budgeted for earnings in 2011. SaskPower enjoyed higher than expected earnings in 2011, due partly to higher water levels resulting in increased hydropower generation. General Revenue Fund (GRF) expense is up $331 million from budget, reflecting the unexpected flooding costs, the teachers’ settlement, an increase for teachers’ pensions and other utilization pressures. Net savings in other areas partially offset these increases. At third quarter, GRF

revenue is up $272 million from budget. The increase reﬂects strength in many sectors and shows higher revenue from oil, potash, PST and Fuel Tax. These increases are offset by lower-thanexpected Crown land sales and Corporation Income Tax. The budget is on track

to ﬁnish the year with a pre-transfer surplus of $56 million and a balance of $709 million in the Growth and Financial Security Fund. Despite the challenges this year, government debt reduction will proceed as budgeted. “Last year’s ﬂoods affected many

Saskatchewan families, damaged many kilometres of highways and ﬂooded thousands of acres of farmland,” Finance Minister Ken Krawetz said. “We were fortunate to have access to the resources required to provide assistance to those in need. “We have met severe

challenges with ﬂooding this year and last. In spite of that, we will ﬁnish the year with a balanced budget, lower debt and more than $700 million in the Growth and Financial Security Fund thanks to the strength of our economy.”

…RM Biggar minutes, cont. from pg 3 property, as well as any damages to municipal equipment while completing the work is the responsibility of the person requesting the work: Grader (Ratepayers) - $100 per hour, (Others) - $125 per hour.Mower (Ratepayers) - $70 per hour, (Others) $100 per hour. Scraper (Ratepayers) - $150 per hour, (Other) - $200 per hour. Council agreed that John Caleo of Biggar be hired for yard care and associated duties necessary to maintain the grounds of the RM ofﬁce in Biggar during the 2012 summer months and be paid as per invoice submitted. Council agreed that the list of municipal appointments be approved, and a copy be attached to these minutes. All

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representatives on behalf of the municipality will be compensated mileage at a rate of $0.50/km. Council agreed that the RM of Biggar allow winter primary weights in accordance with The Department of Highways. Council agreed that the residents in the

Hamlet of Springwater be charged an annual maintenance fee of $150 per owner to cover the cost of snow removal and grass cutting. Council agreed that council hire Neil Houdek to do snow removal in the Hamlet of Springwater for 2012. Council agreed that

Louise Singer, Brian Fick and Kent Dubreuil sit on the Policy Development Committee for 2012. Council agreed that council hire Peiffer Contracting to do mulching throughout the municipality. • Meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.

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…Prairie Spirit, cont. from pg 3 Division supports for English as an Additional Language (EAL) students in Prairie Spirit. The presentation was led by Catherine Costa, the EAL Learning Support Facilitator (LSF) in the Division with assistance from Superintendent Karen Campbell and Trish Reeve, Coordinator. Costa reported that the number of EAL students in the Division has

grown considerably over the past few years. There are approximately 26 languages represented by the 562 EAL students throughout the Division. Prairie Spirit is focusing its EAL supports on the following critical areas: Reception and Orientation; Initial Assessment; Placement and Support; and Monitoring and Reporting. Two of Prairie Spirit’s

eight Hutterite principal/ teachers also attended the board meeting. Ken Legge (Eagle Creek Colony) and Vern Lepp (Hillcrest Colony) both made short presentations to the board about their work. Hillcrest Colony will be splitting and forming a new colony called Lost River, located near Allan, Saskatchewan. The German teacher from

Hillcrest Colony, Mike Wollman, also joined the meeting and thanked the Board for its ongoing support of Hutterian education throughout the Division. The board set the date for its Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM will be held Wednesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. at the Division Ofﬁce in Warman.

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of The Battlefords Independently Owned and Operated

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

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

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

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Bear Hills Rural Development Corporation Box 327 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

GLASS INSTALLATION

9Residential 9Commercial 9Automotive 9We tint vehicles too!

Helping you Help yourself

For all your glass needs,

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

104 - 2nd Ave. West Biggar

948-4846

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

HANDY JIM SERVICES

available to do…

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

Jerry Muc Phone: 948-2958 Fax:

For all your rooÀng needs… ¬New Construction ¬Metal ¬Torch-on ¬Re-roofs ¬Tile ¬Asphalt ¬All repairs ¬Shakes We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE estimate please call… 306-948-5453

948-5699

CWB CertiÀed Light Fabrication Mobile Welding

MANUFACTURING

Bear Hills Rentals & Machine Works

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

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

Call Jim @ 948-3333

Fax: 948-4845

Phone: 948-4844

McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING

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

Phone: 948-5678

HEALTH/ WELLNESS

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

Phone: 948-7117 email: chase14welding@sasktel.net

DENTAL DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist

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

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

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

Michelle Spuzak, R.M.T. (NHPC member)

OFFICE HOURS

NEW LOCATION… 114 - 2nd Ave. W., BIGGAR

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

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

306-948-3408 SEED CLEANING

Wylie Farms Ltd. SEED CLEANING

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

SEED CLEANING

Your Healthy Living

230 - 1st Ave. W., Biggar

306-948-2805 Cell: 306-948-6062 Email: northland83@yourlink.ca Want to insulate your quonset, farm/commercial buildings, house or cabin? Lower your heating and cooling costs and add strength to your buildings!

Tim Hammond Realty

MANUFACTURING

“The Dream Machine”

948-5291

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

Cari McCarty

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

948-2807 or 948-5609 948-5394

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

Phoenix M4 Mobile Grain cleaning and sizing

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

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

Services available… • Shamanic Healing • Psychosomatic Therapy • Massage • Emotional Release Therapy

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

948-2548 or 948-9710

- together with -

Ladies Only

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

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

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

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

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

Visit us @ 114- 2nd Ave. W., Biggar Where you can feel right at home! Phone… 948-2548 Cell… 948-8048

If you DO NOT receive your Independent in a timely manner, please call your local post ofﬁce or Canada Post @ 1-866-607-6301

TUESDAY, FEBRURY 21, 2012

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 19

Business & Professional LEGAL SERVICES

ACCOUNTING

BUSSE LAW

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B.

Chartered Accountant Notary Public

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

201B-2nd Ave. West

948-3376

948-3346

P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, Sask.

after hours George: 948-4042

…serving your community since 1972

Phone: 948-5133

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

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

948-3996 223 Main Street Biggar Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

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

948-2183 Email: ddolack@sasktel.net Website: www.hrblock.ca

INVESTMENTS

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

Heavy Truck Repair SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair TIRES

948-2700

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

info@twhÀnancial.ca www.twhÀnancial.ca

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

PHOTOGRAPHY

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

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

Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Photography Biggar, Sask.

www.photosbyjocelyn.com

306-948-2814

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

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

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

948-1722

ADVERTISING is an investment in your business.

The Country Clipper • All Breed Dog Grooming • Boarding Kennels (Bordetella Mandatory) • Pet Supplies • Saleboard for dog and cat related items

For appointments and inquiries, call Janet at 948-2091

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

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

Email: saskregal@sasktel.net

THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Cliff Forsyth

Rosetown, Sask.

306-882-2289

YH Truck, Ag & Auto

Wood and Steel Buildings Floor & Trusses GEORGE STAHL (306) 948-3776 cell: (306) 260-6503 Ph:

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

521 Main St., Biggar 948-2109 To advertise in this directory, please call Urla at The Independent

• 948-3344 • This feature will appear Weekly. ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL DIRECTORY RATES.

Box 736, Biggar

Phone:

948-5600

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

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

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Residential Commercial Automotive

For FREE estimates or enquiries CALL Wayne or Dorothy at

948-5678

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE 216 Main St., Biggar

Battery Chargers Electric Fencers Repaired/Rebuilt/ Built

Phillips Radio Shop 109 Main St., Biggar

948-2442

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Bob Kobelsky

658-4474, Landis, SK COURIER/HAULING

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

~Brian and Cathy Fick~

Cell: 306-948-7524

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

Contact Nancy Duns

Prairieland Collision

AUTOMOTIVE KRF Automotive Detail Centre

Photos by Jocelyn

Carey Krchov…882-3213

email: northland83@yourlink.ca

B IG G AR I N S URAN C E SERVICES

Phone: 948-2204 or 948-3886

Biggar

948-3381

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

Fax: 948-2484

Judy Judy Kahovec: Kahovec… 882-4313, Cellcell 831-7935 306-882-4313, 831-7935 Carey Krchov: 882-3213

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

Your authorized

Panasonic, Samsung,

Phone:

Check out our new website: classicmakings.ca

Mobile Units Ofﬁce: 948-2805 05 Cell: 948-6062

INSURANCE

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

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

•Texas Gates •Spray Foam Insulation •Sandblasting & Painting •Internal Coatings •Rock Guard Coatings g

In Biggar Every Tuesday.

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311 INSURANCE

Anne G. Livingston

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer

Ivan Young, Tree services available…

SERVICES

948-3955

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NORTHLAND PAINTING and SANDBLASTING

222 Main Street 306 948 5377

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

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• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

Sewing & Embroidery

1st Ave. West, Biggar

Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance

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

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701 - 4 Ave. E., Biggar

Open: Mon.-Fri. Doctor of Optometry

• Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

OPTOMETRISTS

Kirk Ewen

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

M & N REPAIR

Roe & Company

SERVICES

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

Garry A. Faye

SERVICES

AUTOMOTIVE

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

• sides of Pork & Beef available

948-3384

WINE, BEER, COOLER KITS and SUPPLIES

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

948-3344

HARRIS TRUCK SERVICES LTD.

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

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

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

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

CLASSIFIEDS WORK

…call 948-3344

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012

20 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK 12024MC00

505 Hwy. 7 West, Rosetown, SK

1.877.979.7999 www.rosetownmainline.net

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