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Birds of a feather . . . While it is increasingly cooler feeling, the sure sign of fall approaching are geese, using Biggar as a pit stop on their migration route. These avian were just south of Biggar, Friday. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Fall is here, and although there is still a healthy amount of green painting the countryside, the reds and yellows are splashing the landscape, putting on a show before the inevitable monochromes of winter arrive. Here is hoping you have had a wonderful summer and continue to have a bountiful harvest! (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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2020 harvest well ahead of five-year average

So, now you know . . . School zone speed limits are as important as ever now that kids are back to class, and near the Biggar Day Care, a new sign gives motorists a gentle reminder of the speed limit in this area. Some of the new signs are on Highway 14 as well. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Biggar Legion to remain active in community after building sale It was not an easy decision, but the Biggar Legion has sold its Main Street Biggar location, but will continue to be a presence in the community. The decision came at a special meeting, August 27, held by the Biggar Legion No. 138. With the current COVID pandemic and a steady decrease in revenue, the long-time organization had little choice. After an offer was made, the Legion decided to sell. “The Branch is almost out of operating capital,” explained Legion President Dale Buxton. “With little coming in, the Branch is running a steady deficit with no foreseeable change in the future. Monthly utilities and regular Branch expenses are overtaking income. If we can sell the building, this would alleviate most costs and provide us some income to continue community service.” The vote to sell was a unanimous one, but one that was both difficult and sad, but a decision

that was made to keep the Legion an active part of the community. The Legion was approached by JMCIM Biggar Outreach Filipino ministry who made on offer which was accepted. The Biggar situation is not unique as many Legion’s across the country are facing similar situations, many of which are already closed or have sold facilities. Biggar Legion artifacts (murals, pictures, Wall of Fame, et cetera) will find their way to various facilities in the community. With the sale final, the Legion will now begin focusing on upcoming community events, depending on the COVID19 situation. Remembrance Day service, Santa Claus Day, school Remembrance Day poster and literary contest, scholarships will all continue. The sale allows the Biggar Legion to maintain its charter while giving them some operating expenses to continue these community service initiatives.

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This Weekʼs Numbers September 24

Farmers made significant harvest progress again this week, according to the weekly crop report for the September 8 to 14 period. Sixty-two per cent of the crop has been combined, up from 43 per cent last week and well ahead of the five-year (2015-2019) average of 48 per cent. An additional 27 per cent of the crop is swathed or ready to straight-cut. Warm and dry weather is needed to continue drying down crops. Harvest is most advanced in the southwest region, where 90 per cent of the crop is in the bin. The southeast has 77 per cent combined, the westcentral 61 per cent, the east-central 51 per cent,

the northeast 33 per cent and the northwest 18 per cent. Ninety-seven per cent of lentils, 94 per cent of field peas, 87 per cent of mustard, 72 per cent of barley, 86 per cent of durum, 69 per cent of chickpeas, 55 per cent of spring wheat, 42 per cent of canola and 28 per cent of flax has now been combined. An additional 47 per cent of canola is swathed or ready to straight-cut. Durum grades are estimated as 55 per cent 1 CW, 33 per cent 2 CW, nine per cent 3 CW and three per cent 4 CW and 5 CW. Pea grades are estimated as 38 per cent 1 CAN, 56 per cent 2 CAN and six per cent 3

CAN. Lentil grades are estimated to be 35 per cent 1 CAN, 58 per cent 2 CAN, six per cent 3 CAN and one per cent sample grade. Most of the province received very little rainfall this week. The Nipawin area received the highest amount of rain with 25 millimetres. Topsoil moisture conditions in the province continue to deteriorate due to strong winds and minimal rainfall. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 30 per cent adequate, 41 per cent short and 29 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 26 per cent adequate, 33 per cent short and 41 per cent very short.

The majority of crop damage this week was due to frost, wind and dry conditions. Damage from frost varied depending on the temperature and stage of the crop, with later seeded and less mature crops impacted the most. Wind continued to blow swaths and shell out crops. There were also reports of damage caused by wildlife, waterfowl and ergot in durum crops. Farmers are busy combining, swathing, hauling bales and moving cattle. With harvest underway in Saskatchewan, we want to remind producers to exercise caution and remain safe.

Regional colleges receive $24.2 Million in funding vincial government for their timely and effective response under the COVID-19 conditions, as demand for these programs continues to grow in our service region,” Great Plains College President and CEO David Keast said. “With this funding, the college will continue to meet the labour market needs of businesses and industry in rural parts of the province.” The funding allows the colleges to deliver a variety of education and skills training programs including Adult Basic Education

(ABE), both off and on-reserve, Essential Skills for the Workplace (ESWP), as well as the Skills Training Allocation. ABE and ESWP programs provide adult learners with basic employment skills and workplace experience that leads to either further training or attachment to the labour market. The Skills Training Allocation provides access to accredited training programs that meet the labour market needs of employers across various sectors of the provincial economy. Funding is also provided to support

the delivery of language training programs. “The Government of Saskatchewan has been working with our industries to deliver real training opportunities that make sense for our labour market and those careers in demand,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “We want to see more people actively engaged in the workforce, which benefits individuals, families, and communities right across our province. The programs our regional colleges will deliver with this fund-

ing, from basic skills programs to language training, will support individuals as they pursue further education and move into employment opportunities in Saskatchewan.” Carlton Trail College ($1.9 million), Cumberland College ($2.4 million), Lakeland College ($1.1 million), North West College ($4.5 million), Northlands College ($6 million), Parkland College ($2.8 million), and Southeast College ($2.7 million) were the other colleges to receive money.

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Emergency scenario . . . The Rack Petroleum hosted an emergency training session, Monday evening, giving volunteer fire fighters, EMS and others a chance to work out situations that are specific to the local ag business. (Independent Photo by Dale Buxton)

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Farmers the cornerstone of Saskatchewan You can see them in the fields, kicking up dust, putting bread in the basket. And boy, how I admire each and every one of them. You see, I have a proud secret. I love the smell of diesel, mixed with the dust of harvest, the wet earth during seeding. Few from the city understand this intoxicating perfume, but I grew up on a farm. Cow poop doesn’t grab me the same way, but it still has me craning my head, looking to see if it is Charolais or Angus. Like a wine connoisseur, I could proudly tell the “vintage” . . . cow, pig, chicken, good Lord, I was proud! In all fairness, I was an 8-year-old at the time. Time was, I felt my future was on the farm, and I didn’t mind. In fact, was looking forward to the day I could claim some land and contribute to the bread basket. But watching my Dad, my Uncles, seeing the hard work, the times of worry watching weather and governments, both federal and provincial suck the life out of them, I folded my tent, went to university. Worst choice of my life. Seeing farmers swoop and roll on land that has been in the family for years and years, or land that they have proudly just purchased or rented, watching a truck take a load on the fly, someone loading up an air drill . . . I wouldn’t have been any happier than I am now, but I would have been on the land, not sitting here in front of a computer screen, writing this postulation. Get into journalism, experience life! No, it is endless hours in front of a blank screen working stories and photos. Getting out with a camera is a joy - even during this pandemic, but farming would have been time in God’s backyard. And it’s the farmer of Saskatchewan that we celebrate this issue. We honour and recognize the hard work this important industry makes to our province, showcasing some of the businesses that support and derive a living from agriculture. We hope that in this time of uncertainty, you too take time to recognize farmers and their contribution to our economy and our way of life. Maybe you too love the smell of diesel and harvest dust - or at least, the end results of a farmers hard work. K.B.

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Feds should learn from Ontario’s green energy failure But Ontario’s experience is being ignored and could lead to billions more spent and higher energy costs for Canadians by Elmira Aliakbari and Jason Clemens, The Fraser Institute Gerry Butts, former principal secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is at the heart of a new group, the Task Force for a Resilient Recovery, which recently released a series of recommendations for massive investment in green projects. The recommendations seems to be influencing the prime minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in terms of how best to promote economic recovery. Unfortunately, the recommendations ignore past attempts by government to intervene and actively steer the econ-

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omy towards a greener future. Butts should know better, since he was involved in one of the previous failed experiments in Ontario. The task force calls for at least $50 billion in new “green” spending, including energy efficient retrofits for buildings, “going big” on clean energy, “jumpstarting” production, zero-emission cars, solar power and hydrogen production. And remember, this is all borrowed money on top of the nearly $400 billion borrowed this year alone. Prior to his role with Trudeau, Butts – along with a number of other senior officials in Ottawa – was part of the inner circle of former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty. Butts was instrumental in a number of policy reforms, includ-

ing the province’s move toward mandated renewable electricity, which has caused enormous economic damage. Ontario introduced the Green Energy Act in 2009 just after Butts left to run the World Wildlife Fund Canada. The act aimed to “expand renewable energy generation, encourage energy conservation and promote the creation of clean energy jobs.” The centrepiece of the act was a subsidy for renewable electricity providers so above-market prices were guaranteed in long-term contracts. To fund this corporate subsidy and other costs (including conservation programs), a new surcharge on electricity prices known as the Global Adjustment was introduced. Power prices soared – not because electricity costs more to generate

but because the surcharge has risen dramatically to accommodate the rising subsidy costs for renewables. Residential electricity prices increased 71 per cent from 2008 to 2016, far outpacing electricity price increases in other provinces. The province’s industrial sector has also suffered from marked electricity price increases. Between 2010 and 2016, large industrial users in Ottawa and Toronto experienced cost increases of 53 per cent and 46 per cent respectively, while the average increase for the rest of Canada was only 14 per cent. These increases have hurt the province’s manufacturing sector, once a bedrock of the provincial economy. Electricity prices tend to be one of the key costs for manufacturers and the increase is estimated to have cost

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the province more than 74,000 manufacturing jobs. Ontario’s auditor general concluded that the guaranteed-price energy contracts with renewable generators caused Ontarians to pay $9.2 billion more than they would have for electricity under the province’s previous system. To make matters worse, since electricity from wind and solar can’t be stored, Ontario has been forced to export its surplus electricity from renewable sources to neighbouring jurisdictions at a loss. According to the province’s auditor general, subsidized power exported cost Ontarians $1.3 billion between 2005 and 2011. Due to the push to renewable energy in Ontario, which Butts and company are now promoting in Ottawa, solar and wind

contributed about 10 per cent of the province’s electricity but accounted for roughly 25 per cent of the cost of electricity generation. The prices paid per megawatt of electricity (between May 2019 and April 2020) to solar generators ($481) was six times higher than to nuclear generators ($80) and more than seven times higher than to hydroelectric generators ($63). Ontario’s experience should be a cautionary tale for the federal government. But it’s being ignored and could lead to billions more spent and higher energy costs for Canadians. This is exactly the opposite of what’s needed to promote economic recovery and prosperity.

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A few years ago Yours Truly got a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saskatchewan Encyclopediaâ&#x20AC;? for Christmas - a huge book, 11â&#x20AC;?x9â&#x20AC;?x3â&#x20AC;? of over 1,000 pages. Y.T. may not know what the formula E=MC2 means, but he sure knows how to use a 12â&#x20AC;? ruler, eh? As Clarence and Y.T. found out when a little ladyFinancial stepped out of that big Advice logging machine at the coast, size doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Kim Inglis count! Heck, Goliath found that out years ago when he faced up to a young David! It took some time to read that whole book, and Y.T. sure enjoyed pouring through those pages, finding out about our province, and underlining a few pertinent lines about people and things that have affected his life! Mebbe some giant has that book in vest-pocket, or possibly it is computerized, I dunno, and people will argue about some of its claims. Again, I dunno! But when Y.T. looked at it the other day he thought â&#x20AC;&#x153;mebbe we should condense our part of it a bitâ&#x20AC;? and a few of those relative entries are listed below. Aboriginal Veterans: These guys have the makings of being Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best citizens. They were sure good soldiers! We had a few reserveboys in the Argyles Scout Platoon, and believe me, it takes a lot of something to crawl out there at nighttime, right in amongst the enemy! If it hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been for (ahem!) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chiefâ&#x20AC;? Antone (B146057), Yours Truly wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be sitting here scrawling these few lines about them. Antone sez â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come on Bob, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go and find something to eat.â&#x20AC;? And a minute later

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Peter Dmytruk. The Road Allowance People: Y.T. owes a bit of an apology here, I think, because â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Road Allowance Peopleâ&#x20AC;? is the name of a book written by Sherry Farrel Racette from Regina, who is a professor at the First Nations University of Canada. Sorry Sherry! Nevertheless, when I saw that name, Y.T. started thinking . . . When we bought a small piece of ground from Clarence Scharf and moved up to Perdue about 1960 or so, there was a bit of confusion by the authorities just where we lived. Some of them claimed we were a â&#x20AC;&#x153;sublet hamletâ&#x20AC;? and some said that we were part of the rural municipality. In an effort to straighten things out, we did contact our MP Tim Cooper from Hawarden, who was definitely on our side, but the minister in Regina said . . . well, whatever he said, our home phone number address ended up in the phone book as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Road Allowanceâ&#x20AC;?. Some years ago one of the neighbours called me â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Road Allowanceâ&#x20AC;? and drew our attention to it. Sorry again Sherry! We are going to quote that big book again some day, for there are sure a lot more things that will appeal to all of us. Mebbe by that time Y.T. will need a little help getting it down off the shelf, eh? Thanks for your consideration anyway!

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school with our kids! No one has to point out that he was our Premier onetime, but we always felt elevated a bit just by saying hello! Actually, Lorne and Y.T. have a lot in common. They tell me that he was a Saint Andrews College graduate while Yours Truly graduated from the College of Manual Labour, class of 1942, under Dean Gavin Orr, the yard-crew forman! Dmytruk: Mebbe I should, but Y.T. can hardly remember this guy! The only times we even met were during Sunday School class in Radisson, about 1932 or so. The book sez that Peter joined the RCAF in 1941, trained in Canada, went overseas, and his plane was shot down over France in early 1943. Peter survived that crash though and fought with the French Underground force, hijacking ammunition trucks, stealing supplies, blowing up railroads and hiding Allied airmen who had been shot down, until he was captured and executed on the streets of Martres-de-Veyre on December 9, 1943. The French had really gotten to respect Peter, and erected a monument on the spot where he was killed. Later Peter was awarded the French Croix-deGuerre, and still later was awarded a medal for being an outstanding Ukrainian-Canadian. A Saskatchewan lake is named after

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a shell fell smack into my trench. Quote (from page 329 of the book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brave Soldiers, Proud Regimentsâ&#x20AC;?, by Allen Andrews: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Major â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Big Jim Stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (later a Lieutenant Colonel) noted a sense of betrayal in the response Agriculture Sergeant J.B. St. Germain (a Metis) made to a compliment Stone had paid Calvin Daniels him during the bitter Christmas fighting (1943) at Ortona in Italy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine sir, but I hope I get killed before itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all over. Here, I lead a platoon and the boys all call me â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Saintâ&#x20AC;?, but if I ever get back to Canada, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be treated just like another poor goddamn Indian! St. Germain would be Financial granted his wish, leading his platoon across the Advice Naviglios muddy banks Kim Inglis near Rapallo. And I sure remember Dave Greyeyes, who was Y.T.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s officer in Camp Shilo. Years later I golfed with him at a Legion tournament at Davidson. Greyeyes was quite an athlete! Atkinson: It was sure no surprise to see Royâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name in that book, not because ordinary guys never seem to become famous, but because some famous people are such ordinary guys! And I sure recall those S.F.U. people giving me a hand when I needed it the most! Thanks! Have I said enough Roy, or should Y.T. make a wisecrack about your blue jeans, eh? Lafeyette: Many years ago, at the funeral of an old friend in Plenty, Y.T. stood at the head of the coffin and this other veteran stood at the foot. Earl Lafeyette was one of Rosetownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most decorated soldiers during WWII, and because he was Black, did an awful lot to confirm Y.T.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s belief that many of the black people he had known were easily as good, if not better people than he was! Calvert: Yours Truly doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to boast when he says that he knows Lorne Calvert, for he was one of our ministers at Perdue for years, and married one of the local girls who went to

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Tesla driver caught sleeping and driving faces criminal charges Alberta RCMP reported a strange incident involving a Tesla vehicle on autopilot. “Alberta RCMP received a complaint of a car speeding on Highway 2 near Ponoka. The

car appeared to be selfdriving, traveling over 140 km/h with both front seats completely reclined and occupants appeared to be asleep.” Along with the report, they shared a picture of

the Tesla Model S vehicle on Twitter. Tesla Autopilot is not a “self-driving” system but instead meant as a suite of driver assist features. While it technically can drive, unassisted, Tesla

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve Councillor for Division No. 1 Councillor for Division No. 3 Councillor for Division No. 5 will be received by the undersigned at the Municipal Office during normal office hours until Wednesday, the 7th day of October, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. The Municipal Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to Noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nomination forms may be obtained from the Municipal Office . Dated this 17th day of September, 2020

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: Reeve: Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 Councillor: Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 - Division No. 1 Councillor: Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 - Division No. 3 Councillor: Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 - Division No. 5 will be received by the undersigned during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time from Friday, September 18, 2020 to Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the municipal office 201A - 2nd Ave. West, Biggar Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: RM of Biggar #347 Municipal Office 201A - 2nd Ave. West Biggar, SK. Dated this 17th day of September, 2020

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urges drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and pay attention at all times. Tesla even implemented a system requiring drivers to frequently apply a bit of torque to the steering wheel to keep the Autopilot active. Some drivers are skirting the system by attaching a weight to the steering wheel. US regulators, and honestly anyone with some common sense, considers this a dangerous practice. The police reported strange behaviours from the vehicle, which

appeared to be in Autopilot: “After the responding officer activated emergency lights on their vehicle, the Tesla automatically began to accelerate. The officer was able to obtain radar readings on the vehicle, confirming that it had automatically accelerated up to exactly 150 km/h.” According to police, the car did stop eventually, and the driver was given a speeding ticket. The driver was also later charged with dangerous driving under the crimi-

nal code. This isn’t the first time that people have been reported sleeping while their car was driving in Autopilot, and it’s safe to say that it won’t be the last. But paying attention in the car is essential and honestly, driverless cars should not be allowed in 2020. This year has been trying enough, who can’t agree with that? Fast, heavy, machinery driving down the road on its own is just not needed to finish out the year.

Do mice like cannabis as much as humans do?

A curious Canadian mouse was caught chomping down cannabis, that is, before he was caught napping, also known as passed out. The mouse was found pinching leaves out back a house in New Brunswick, Canada, two days in a row last week. Colin Sullivan, the owner of said plants was the one who saw the rodent enjoying his harvest. He caught four images of the mouse nibbling the stem of the plant leaves before seeing the substance really take effect in the animal. Soon after, the rodent lay in a pile of leaves, clearly passed out.

Sullivan helped him into a cage where he started him on a 12 step program to keep him away from the plants so he could get the animal back on its feet. Yes, this is a true story. After six days, Sullivan released the animal back into the wild. He posted about his find on Facebook and said, ‘For two days in a row I’ve caught this little pothead taking leaves off of my plant and eating them until he passes out.’ ‘He’s missing an ear so it may be self medication for his PTSD but I still think it’s time for an intervention. ‘I’ll let him sleep this one off but when

he wakes up he’s getting a real stern talking to.’ He posted an update two days later, with a photo of the mouse in the cage. He wrote, ‘So it’s been a couple of rough days for our little baked buddy here and despite a belly ache and a wicked bad case of the munchies I think he’ll make a full recovery.’ ‘He’s been weaned to one medium leaf per day and seems to be adjusting well . . . ‘One day at a time my friend, one day at a time.’ Sullivan’s posts received over 12,000 likes and thousands of comments. The people are here for it.

Agriculture and the economy Many people rely on the agriculture industry for their foods, but think little of the impact that agriculture has on the larger economy. However, data indicates that agriculture can serve a significant role in the process of solidifying the economy of a country, particularly developing nations. Agriculture also can contribute to the economic prosperity of advanced countries. The economic history of many developed countries indicates

that agricultural prosperity contributed heavily to their economic advancement. When the basic food supply is strong, the national economy can be strong as well. Particularly in the early days, farming held a crucial place in establishing the economy and culture, and still shapes the country today. Many areas find that farming and other agricultural pursuits contribute much to the local and national economy. For example, new research shows that

agriculture is a powerful economic force in Wisconsin. Agricultural businesses help generate more than $83 billion in activity and have created more than 400,000 jobs in that state. Canada is no different. The public should not disregard how strong a factor agriculture can be in establishing a strong economic environment. Safeguarding agricultural jobs and the agricultural industry is crucial to economic stability.

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THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 7

How to effectively freeze vegetables To say that COVID-19 transformed daily life would be an understatement. Few, if any, aspects of life were untouched once the virus hit. One aspect of daily life that changed considerably is the way people shop for food. As recommendations to remain home and out of crowded places spread, many people felt that shopping in bulk, or at the very least, meal-planning and buying necessities for a few weeks at a time, would reduce the number of trips they needed to make to supermarkets or small food stores. In addition, due to shortages on popular foods, many people have purchased items they did not necessarily need in anticipation that such foods may not be available in the coming weeks or months. Large packages of meat and poultry can be broken down and frozen easily. But what about the fresh produce that many

people rely on for important nutrients? Fresh vegetables only last so long, so people need to learn how to safely freeze fresh vegetables to avoid throwing them out. To freeze vegetables properly so they retain their flavour and texture, it is important to freeze them within a few hours of picking them from a garden or taking them home. Certain vegetables can be frozen in their raw state. The texture might change slightly upon thawing, but they will remain flavourful. Other vegetables may require blanching before freezing. Blanching requires scalding vegetables in boiling water or steam for a brief time. Blanching helps stop the enzymes that cause vegetables to decay, a process that can occur even in frozen storage. Items that do well with blanching include spinach, kale, winter squash, and broccoli.

Another way to freeze produce is to remove the air that can compromise the food. You can do so by filling containers or bags and pushing out the extra air. Vacuum sealers can work to remove the air and help preserve items in the freezer longer; otherwise, use a tray pack method to freeze items. Place chilled and drained blanched vegetables in shallow trays or pans. Freeze them until the vegetables are firm and then quickly fill freezer bags or containers. Remember to label and date containers so items can be used in the order in which they were packed. Most vegetables maintain high quality for eight to 12 months at 0 F or lower. Freezing fresh vegetables is an option when stocking up on essentials. Flavour and texture can be retained and items will not need to be discarded before they can be eaten.

Create the quintessential autumn meal

Autumn evokes all types of cozy images. There are the chilly evenings spent around the fire pit outdoors or nights spent by the fireplace sipping warmed cider. Afternoons strolling through crunchy leaves or seeking out the perfect apples in the orchard also make autumn a special time of year. Comfort foods are popular in fall, and many people have their tried-and-true recipes that they prepare when temperatures starts to dip. Perhaps no fall meal is as coveted and enjoyed as beef stew. Simmered for hours, stew meats fall apart, and soft potatoes and carrots perfectly complement the rich beef. Serve it with a fresh-baked loaf of crusty bread to soak up the mouth-watering sauce. Harvest Beef Stew (makes six servings) 1 tablespoon olive oil; 11⁄2 pounds beef for stew; 1 quart canned or stewed tomatoes, undrained; 6 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 medium potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 celery stalks, chopped (about 1 cup); 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 cup apple juice; 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 bay leaves; 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour (optional); 1⁄2 cup warm water (optional). Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Brown stew meat on all sides. Drain excess fat. Placed browned meat and remaining ingredients except flour and water in slow cooker. Mix well. Cover; cook on high six to seven hours. Before serving, thicken gravy, if desired. Combine flour and warm water in small bowl, stirring well until all lumps are gone. Add mixture to liquid in slow cooker; mix well. Cook 10 to 20 minutes, or until sauce thickens. Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.

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TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN PUBLIC NOTICE ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Biggar intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 15-763 known as The Zoning Bylaw. INTENT: 1. Rezone Proposed Parcel V from FUD – Future Urban Development District to IND2 – Heavy Industrial. AFFECTED LAND: The affected land to be rezoned above is described as Proposed Parcel V as shown dashed in bold on the map forming part of this notice. REASON: The reason for the amendment is to provide heavy industrial land for development. PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any bylaw may be inspected by any person at the Town Office in Biggar, Saskatchewan, Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Copies of the bylaw are available to persons at a cost of $2.00. PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on the 20th day of October A.D., 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Town Office in Biggar, Saskatchewan to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office before 12:00 noon on the 16th day of October A.D., 2020. Issued at Biggar, Saskatchewan this 24th day of September, A.D., 2020. Marty Baroni, Chief Administrative Officer

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Purpose has not changed, but the equipment sure has

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery Since the early 1900’s, men and women have been reaping what they had sown in the spring. And the harvesting time continues. The weather is watched; frost, rain, gale winds, hail, not welcome, sunshine and cool breezes, welcome. At one time, great gangs of men came with a threshing machine. I can remember my granny telling me about having to feed all these hungry men, the dozens of loaves of bread that needed to

be baked until the fields were done. My great grandmother dreaded rainy days, that meant that the men were still there, and still eating three times a day, but not much threshing was getting done! Rainy days meant loss of income and more tiring days of cooking for so many! Years later, my granny still served Threshers Dinner; ground meat, vegetables (whatever you had on hand), canned tomatoes and potatoes, (add more potatoes depending on the size of the crew). Decades later,

she used macaroni sometimes instead of potatoes, always a big favourite at her table! Wives and partners are still busy creating field meals for the men in the big machines, and the fields are enormous compared to the quarter sections at the turn of the century. I have been through the photo inventory on the database and found some harvesting pictures. I hope you enjoy the evolution of the equipment used.

1917, Threshing machine at the Wetherby Farm in Argo.

1913, Oxen provided the power to get the harvest in.

1920, Harvesting binder crew.

1915, Horses pulling the swather.

1924, Billie Ferguson’s Threshing machine near Biggar, on Adam Pettigrew’s land. Case steam Engine..

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Possibilities emerging for powering world energy needs

Agriculture Calvin Daniels

The idea of farms being a source of energy is hardly a new one. Ethanol produced from farm grains was thought not so long ago to be the answer to high crude oil prices and to low grain prices for producers. There were those with a vision of ethanol production plants turning corn, or barley, or wheat to an alternate fuel spotted across North America. But, grain prices jumped, oil prices dove, and the growth of an ethanol sector basically burned out. In a world of low oil prices the desire to find alternate sources of renewable fuel naturally

dwindle, but if you look longer term the need remains. Oil reserves are finite, even if you wish to argue their life expectancy, and when the resource hits some level in the future the cost of getting at remaining reserves are going to climb, adding some eventual urgency to alternatives. The most natural alternative at present seems to be ethanol, although whether grain-based production is viable long term is unclear. The world population grows, and demands to keep people fed, and to maintain a level of livestock production – veggies burgers notwithstanding – means grain production may have better places to be consumed than to produce fuel for our all-terrain vehicles. An alternative to grain as an alternative is likely to be biomass. That is where some current research in British Columbia is intriguing. “University of BC researchers are looking beyond forest material to crop straws and chaff to build renewable power

products,” notes a recent article at producer.com. What that generally means is turning cereal straw into pellets. Producing biofuel pellets from crop residue is the focus of a new project by researchers at the UBC explains the article. The goal is to produce pellets with consistent quality from underutilized and low-quality agricultural biomass resources in Canada, since Ag biomass is a huge resource. The amount of cereal and legume crop residue produced in the world annually is in the billions of tons, details the story. Certainly straw is a resource that has drawn interest before. Flax straw was going to turn into a range of products including car door panels, when a plant was built near Canora. The project had government support, and Cargill involvement, and still couldn’t create the anticipated demand to make it viable, so the plant closed. In nearby Kamsack a plant was going to turn cereal straw into build-

ing sheets to compete with chipboard in home builds. It never managed to find the markets it sought and closed. The straw of course

remains, renewed with each growing season. It sits there underutilized and just maybe biomass pellets can be the answer, if it can be viable given

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recreation areas. The main industry around Spiritwood is farming with wheat being the main crop followed close by a large livestock industry. The town has a very busy downtown district and lots of recreational activities year round. Spiritwood is the largest community within a 80 kilometre radius and the main hub of the area. Continuing west we travel by the Village of Meadstead, which is just a few miles off Highway 3. Meadstead is a recreation community with Little Loon Regional park nearby where a person can enjoy a nice round of golf or be handy to the beach. An interesting fact about Meadstead is that it has a toilet paper fac-

tory, one of the only one’s on the Prairie. It’s called Rose Cottage Paper Products and produces about 3,000 rolls per day and is sold mostly locally. Next up, the Village of Glaslyn, considered to be the gateway of the northwest area of the province, and access to some of the provinces best fishing, hunting and many other recreational activities all year round. Agriculture and forestry are the two main industries for the area; however tourism is closely becoming one of the main industries. Glaslyn borders the transition of the parkland and boreal forest regions. Today’s trip was very enjoyable with a good highway, definitely a place to return to. Stay tuned for more adventures!

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Avoid invasive plant species Intuition may suggest all plants that provide habitats for wildlife and produce oxygen for the atmosphere are good no matter where they are planted. However, non-native plant species that are introduced into areas across North America can pose significant threats to an ecosystem. Foreign plants can wreak havoc on native plant species and agricultural industries. Scores of plants are aggressively invading certain areas of the country. Invasive species are introduced largely due to human action, such as planting non-native plants. Plants also may be introduced through boating and fishing. Wind and rain may introduce non-native

plants to a particular region, while some plants are introduced through animals. Not all non-native plants are harmful and some can be beneficial. But non-native plants that take over and cause severe damage in areas outside of their normal range are considered to be invasive, and efforts must be made to keep invasives under control. Gaining awareness of the pathways through which invasives spread can help people avoid introducing invasive species. Some invasive plants are very attractive and they may be for sale at some garden centres, but such plants should be avoided for the benefit of local ecosystems. In addition, weeds and seeds

can be hidden in potting mixes or lawn and garden products and essentially sneak their way into regions where they do not belong. Homeowners who learn to recognize invasive species can decrease their risk of introducing such plants to their properties. The following are some common invasive species: Garlic mustard, Mayweed, Norway maple, Yellow rocket, Australian pine, Oxeye daisy, Bermuda grass, Ground ivy, Chinese privet, Cotton thistle, Purple loosestrife, Japanese honeysuckle, English ivy, Kudzu, Autumn olive, Paper mulberry. People can learn more about invasive species by speaking with lawn and garden professionals.

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO OUR FARMING FRIENDS FOR ALL THEY CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITY

THE TOWN OF BIGGAR WISHES ALL FARMERS A SAFE AND PROSPEROUS HARVEST SEASON

APPRECIATING THE LABOUR THAT IS PUT INTO AGRICULTURE OF ALL TYPES, WE ENCOURAGE AND REMIND YOU TO TAKE SOMETIME TO CARE FOR YOUR WELL BEING “Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths” --Etty Hilllesum

Carbon tax reference case being heard before Supreme Court Saskatchewan argued its carbon tax reference case before the Supreme Court on Tuesday and Wednesday, requesting that the Supreme Court settle the issue of the constitutionality of the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. “We believe that we have strong legal grounds in this case, particularly considering that we’re arguing on the same grounds that saw the Alberta Court of Appeal rule the Trudeau carbon tax unconstitutional,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said prior to the meeting. “We look forward to putting our case forward in Canada’s highest court and settling this issue.” The federal carbon tax legislation imposes a carbon tax on some provinces but not others based on the strategies each province uses to reduce carbon emissions and

mitigate the effects of climate change. “We have argued, since day one, that the carbon tax is an overreach by the federal government,” Morgan said, September 21. “While the question today is whether each province has a right to choose its own climate change plan, this legislation could have farreaching consequences for the autonomy of every Canadian province if it is allowed to stand.” Under the Canadian constitution, the provinces hold the authority to set policy and legislation in areas under provincial jurisdiction. The federal government does not have the right to override that provincial authority. “We need a federal climate policy that makes our environment, economies, and communities more resilient to the effects of climate change – not more vulnerable,” Environment Minister

Dustin Duncan added. “We can respond to climate change successfully by creating a sustainable transition that benefits Saskatchewan’s families and businesses.” The Made-in-Saskatchewan 2020 Climate Resilience Report demonstrates the Government of Saskatchewan’s commitment to building climate resilience in the province. Initiatives such as the $1 million announced in 2019 for community floodplain mapping provides 20 communities access to modern flood maps and hydraulic mapping. As well, an additional 81 culverts were upgraded to meet the new provincial flood standard, and Saskatchewan surpassed its 2020 energy consumption target in our provincial government-owned buildings while announcing $26 million in energy efficiency improvements in schools in June 2020.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 Have a safe and prosperous harvest

We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the vital role that agriculture plays in the community.

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Prairie Malt would like to thank the barley producers of this area for their dedication to growing world-class malting barley.

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Tips for safer farming Tractor accidents, grain entrapment and injuries from ornery livestock are just some of the dangers agricultural workers face every day. In fact, agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the Canada and the United States. In 2016, the agricultural industry had a rate of 21.4 deaths per 100,000 workers, and each day agricultural workers experienced

100 nonfatal, lost-worktime injuries. Agricultural dangers are not limited to North America. In Ireland, farm accidents have increased by 13 per cent in the last five years and by 31 per cent in the last decade, according to a national survey of farm accidents conducted by the Teagasc National Farm Survey. Furthermore, 97 per cent of all farm accident victims required medical

treatment. Farms are dangerous places, and while carelessness can and does contribute to many incidents, accidents also take place during routine, seemingly safe activities. These farm safety guidelines can help lower the risk of injuries. • Know farm equipment. Read and follow all instructions in the equipment operation manuals. In addition, attend local

farm safety workshops to learn more about specific equipment and products. • Conduct routine safety checks. Look around buildings and grounds for obvious hazards, such as fire hazards and hazardous materials, including farm chemicals that are not stored correctly. • Practice cleanliness. Maintain clean and neat work areas with tools stored properly and out of the way after use.

Dentist charged after pulling patient’s tooth on a hoverboard Back in January, Seth Lockhart was found guilty on 46 charges against him. The charges included Medicaid Fraud, reckless endangerment, and “unlawful dental acts.” Oh, and tooth extractions at will. “Perhaps most notable of all is the fact that this overwhelming amount of evidence was often supported, and often in excruciating detail, by Dr. Lockhart’s own texts, photos and videos,” Anchorage Superior Court Judge Michael Wolverton said of the verdict. Bills over $200 million for intravenous sedation without proper justification were charged by both

him and his former office manager, Shauna Cranford. Last year, Cranford took a consolidated plea agreement on 40 charges. The trial began November 12, 2019 and Lockhart’s defense attorney apologized for his client’s behaviour. He said that Lockhart felt remorse for his actions. However, the defense attorney, Paul Stockler, did argue that the dentist and his manager did not in fact falsify all of the Medicaid claimed that they were accused of falsifying. Now, months later, he has been officially sentenced to 12 years after his hoverboard tooth extraction. The sentence

was handed down Monday. Seth Lockhart was in Anchorage Superior Court facing dozens of charges from his scooting while working to the insurance fraud and removing teeth without patient’s permission. Back in January, Lockhart was convicted of reckless endangerment, illegally practicing dentistry and medical assistance fraud. “In reviewing all this over and over again, I have this visceral response — you darn near killed some people,” Wolverton commented of the verdict. Veronica Wilhelm gave the court1/4 herPage testimony. This former patient was sedated when Lockhart

performed the tooth extraction via hoverboard in July 2016. He even had the gall to throw his hands up in the air, on video, while riding away from the procedure on his board. He allegedly texted a video of the stunt to at least eight people, joking that it was a “new standard of care.” Lockhart lost his dental license in 2017 and was also ordered not to practice medicine during his 10-year probation once released. Each tooth, all the teeth, and mouths, are now safe from Lockhart.

• Be mindful of your clothing and hair. Many accidents involve a power take-off system, or PTO, which is a common component of large rotary mowers, tractors and forage choppers. Clothing can easily get caught in an engaged but unguarded PTO stub. It’s easy for laces or coveralls to become wrapped around a spinning stub shaft. The PTO driveline and other protrusion points also can be dangerous if people do not pay attention. • Use rollover protection structures. ROPS can be used on tractors and other equipment to prevent injuries. In addition, wear seat belts and employ other safety equipment as advised. • Avoid extra passengers. It can be tempting to take the kids for a spin, but do not allow additional passengers to ride on agri-

cultural equipment. • Exercise caution when handling chemicals. Take extra precautions when handling any chemicals, including pesticides. • Wear protective gear. Wear appropriate gear and equipment. Make sure the skin, feet, ears, eyes, and hands are protected at all times. • Employ lock out/tag out control. This is a process where one can work on equipment only after every energy source has been controlled, such as hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical. Turning off equipment and using certain controls or locks on devices can prevent equipment from restarting before it is safe to do so. Farm safety should be a priority for owners, their families and employees so that agricultural injuries can be reduced.

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How to protect livestock in extreme weather Extreme weather is seldom fun for anyone. Although people often have the means to escape inclement weather, animals are at the mercy of their caregivers. Protecting animals during extreme weather is not restricted to domesticated pets. Those who have livestock on their properties must recognize that these animals will need various levels of care as well. Animals such as chickens, cattle, goats, and llamas can be adversely affected by extreme weather. Individuals can heed these safety guidelines to avoid subjecting such animals to the stress, discomfort and illness that can result from exposure to extreme weather. One of the best ways to safeguard livestock from extreme weather is to ensure they have a place to escape the elements. Animals can get sunburned and may overheat, so make sure shelters can block the sun’s

rays on hot days while also allowing for air to circulate through the dwelling. It’s also key that the shelter be capable of accommodating all of the animals at the same time. Livestock shelters do not have to be complicated. They can be as elaborate as a barn or as simple as carports or tarps and shade cloth. Access to fresh, clean water is also essential. Dehydration can set in, particularly for animals with thick coats or those that are young or elderly. Animals tend to expend a lot of energy to cool down or stay warm, so they will need an ample supply of water to remain hydrated and healthy. Standing water can become a breeding ground for parasites and insect larvae. Therefore, change water frequently to make sure it is sanitary. Some farm experts advise aerating troughs to help prevent algae

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growth or mosquito infes- Small Ruminant group. tations. A small amount Do not shear too short. of raw apple cider vin- For instance, a one-inch egar may help as well. fleece can dissipate heat However, always discuss and help the sheep keep water sanitation methods cool. Livestock should not be with a veterinarian before testing them out on farm worked and handled during the heat of the day. animals. Hot, humid tempera- Their productivity levtures can cause mould to els may be diminished, grow on hay and other and the extra exertion 2 col/6 feed sources. Cows do not may affect their health. like to eat mouldy hay and Rest will help them stay it can make horses ill. The University of Minnesota TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN Extension says horses are PUBLIC NOTICE particularly sensitive to OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT dust from mould spores and can get a respiratory Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Biggar intends disease similar to asthma to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend in humans called recurBylaw No. 15-762 known as the Official Community Plan Bylaw. rent airway obstruction, or RAO, which is often INTENT referred to as heaves. Hay needs to be dried The proposed bylaw will designate the following lands as Industrial. out before it is fed to animals. Any feed should be AFFECTED LANDS stored in cool, dry conditions and inspected The affected lands are described as Proposed Parcel V as shown dashed in before being dispersed to bold and coloured purple on the map forming part of this notice. livestock. Wooly animals may REASON benefit from a shear prior to the onset of hot weathThe reason for the amendment is to provide industrial land for development. er, advises the Maryland1/4 Page PUBLIC INSPECTION

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Hurricane-spawned mosquitoes are sucking livestock dry in Louisiana If you were to live in a horror story, you might have a vampire spreading fear in your home area. The bloodsucking creature of the night will leave in its wake nothing but blood-drained corpses. That’s already bad enough, but what if it wasn’t just one vampire? What if instead you had teeming clouds of tiny vampires flying around? Unfortunately for the residents of Louisiana, they’re been thrown into middle of that horror story. A five-parish area in southwest Louisiana is currently being terrorized by a swarming clouds of mosquitoes. The buzzing bloodsuckers spawned in the aftermath of the rains that Hurricane Laura brought into the region. As if the widespread destruction wrought by the storm itself wasn’t enough. Mosquito larvae live in water, and as such

Laura’s torrential rains were a blessing for the insects. The huge, stagnant puddles left behind by the rains proved prime spawning pools for the mosquitoes. Jeremy Hebert, a Louisiana State University AgCenter agent, said residents of the Bayou State are generally used to mosquitoes. The state’s marshy, dank coastline is and has always been mosquito country. If you asked the locals, they would tell you that little pests always show up in large numbers after rain. But what we’ve seen since Laura is something else entirely. “I’ve never experienced anything like this,” Hebert said. The clouds of mosquitoes are so thick that authorities are recommending that locals take appropriate precautions. Herbert says that

T-shirts and shorts are on the no-no list and urges everyone in the area to wear long sleeves and pants. “As soon as you would walk outside, your legs would turn black from the sheer amount of mosquitoes,” he said. But while humans might be able to cover up, the story is different for the livestock of Louisiana’s farmers. Being stuck outside, they have no protection against the mosquitoes. In fact, the bloodthirsty insects are so numerous that their swarms have turned lethal. Hundreds of animals – even as large as cows, bulls, horses, and deer – have died in the hands of the mosquitoes. In the hands? At the mercy of their proboscises? Proboscii? Do excuse me, this is not a subject for jokes. The clouds of mosquitoes have been reported

Unexpected upside of pandemic: No Peeps for a year I actually like Peeps, the marshmallow candy rolled in sugar in chicken and bunny shapes. But not because of how they taste. Since childhood, I’ve gotten immense satisfaction from microwaving them. I like watching their little bodies bloat and distort, and then collapse in on themselves. Then, right into the trash can and start over with a fresh sacrifice. It’s hard to believe Just Born Quality Confections, the cursed candy manufacturer, makes a profit. It seems the post-holiday discount shelves are always heavy on marshmallows and light on Cadbury. After the shutdown, the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania factory resumed limited production with safety protocols in place for their employees.

Instead of trying to meet “demand” for Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day, they’re focusing on next Easter. Which, if they’re producing candy for next Easter now, confirms some suspicions I have about the freshness of Peeps. Just Born told the Associated Press they were scaling Peeps’ back production to devote more of their limited capacity to “our everyday candies.” Everyday candies? Who knew the manufacturers of Peeps also made regular, non-microwavable typical candy? A brief investigation, and it turns out that the same factory that makes cursed sugarcoated chicks makes the undeniably non-terribly Hot Tamales. They also make Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews. Those seem

like a candy that remains untouched in a hospital vending machine for years at a time. Jokes aside, kudos to Just Born for picking employee safety over profits. If meat processing plants had done the same thing back in March, April, May, or even June, there’s a chance that the spread of the virus in middle America would have slowed 70 per cent like it was in New York. So, to show your support of the sensible decision making of Just Born Confectionary, buy yourself a box of Hot Tamales. Next Easter, when the marshmallow abominations return, load up your online shopping carts. You don’t have to eat them – I recommend setting the microwave for 30 seconds and enjoying the show.

to blanket the animals completely. The horrendous number of bites leaves them anemic and bleeding under their skins said Dr Craig Fontenor, a Louisiana large-animal veterinarian. What’s worse, the animals keep pacing around in a futile attempt to get away from the swarms. Lacking oxygen, they soon exhaust themselves and succumb to blood loss. According to Fontenor, possibly 400 or more cattle have been killed in the mosquito-impacted areas. One deer rancher, he said, had lost 30 out of his 110 animals, costing him more than $100,000. Even the animals that have survived may be facing lifelong health problems. Sure, they’re alive, but at what cost?

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of: BOARD MEMBER: ST. PAUL’S ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 20, SUBDIVISION NO. 3 Will be received by the undersigned on the 7 t h day of October 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Biggar Town Office, 202 - 3rd Avenue West, Biggar, SK and during regular business hours on September 14th, 2020 to October 6th, 2020 at the Biggar Town Office. Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location(s): • St. Gabriel School, Biggar, SK • Biggar Town Office 202 - 3rd Avenue West, Biggar, SK • Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Board Office 420 - 22nd Street East, Saskatoon, SK • Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools website: www.gscs.ca/election Dated this 14th day of September 2020. Marty Baroni Deputy Returning Officer

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Spieth’s elite golf game has vanished

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What has happened to Jordan Spieth? In his personal life, the 27-year-old Texan is in a good place. He was recently married to his longtime girlfriend, Annie, and he’s pulling down a couple of million dollars a year, at least, from on-course earnings and endorsement revenue. His net worth is reportedly $100 million. Professionally, however, Spieth’s golf game - as the kids would say - sucks In his first four years on the PGA Tour, Spieth played as if he were going to be the next Tiger Woods, or at least the next Rory McIlroy. He won three major championships by age 23, and fumbled away a fourth by messing up the par-3 12th at Augusta in 2016. He was a favourite to con-

tend in almost every tournament he entered. He had 11 PGA Tour victories by the age of 24. When he won the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in July, 2017, the golf world was in agreement that the sky was the limit. Since then, however, the sky has fallen. His driver became his worst enemy. His short game, long the model for youngsters to emulate, got loose. Too loose. He scuffed chips. He missed many makeable putts. He started missing cuts regularly. He stopped winning. He stopped even contending. So how long would this slump last? ‘He’ll be back’ was the common theme among Golf Channel analysts, who spent hours trying to pinpoint Spieth’s problems - and possible solutions. The height of Spieth’s woes may have happened at the recent U.S. Open at Winged Foot in New York, where Spieth shot 73-81. Only 12 golfers in the 144-player field were worse. The second round featured nine bogeys, one double bogey and eight pars. An NBC broadcaster said Spieth admitted he was “lost.” Still, he hasn’t given up. “I’ve got a lot of years in

front of me and hopefully the best years in front of me,” Spieth told GolfWeek. “I’ve worked my butt off over the last year mentally, physically and mechanically. Things will start to come together.” Ranked first or second in the world for most of 2015 and 2016, Spieth ended the 2019 calendar year ranked 44th. He had fallen to 67th when the U.S. Open started and likely a few places lower based on his inept performance. Spieth is only 27 years old and some believe the biggest problem he’s having isn’t with his swing or his putting, but between his ears. Perhaps spending a few hours on a psychoanalyst’s couch instead of banging balls eight hours a day might get him back on track. • Dan Daly of ProFootballDaly.com, via Twitter, on owner Daniel Snyder’s legacy with the Washington Football Team: “Snyder bought Saks Fifth Avenue and in 20 years turned it into the Dollar Store.” • Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com, with an MLB who-woulda-thunk-it: “Pretty sure absolutely, positively NO ONE had the best 2020 team in the state of New York being the Blue

Jays.” • Nick Canepa of the San Diego Union-Tribune, on Mavericks wunderkind Luka Doncic: “I love Doncic’s game, but at least let him shave before comparing him to Larry Bird.” • Patti Dawn Swansson, the River City Renegade, after a Mike Trout rookie card fetched a record $3.936 million: “Scant seconds later, millions of parents across North America grounded their kids indefinitely for putting baseball cards in the spokes of their bike wheels.”” • From fark.com: “Gardner Minshew unaware that Jaguars are tanking because all the scrubs the team has retained are trying really hard.” • Greg Cote of the MiamiHerald, on a retired baseball broadcasting legend opening a Twit-

ter account: “Welcome to Twitter, Vin Scully! Social media does not deserve but dearly needs your civility.” • Michael Corcoran of golf.com, on the 1974 course setup at Winged Foot, site of this year’s U.S. Open: “… Rough higher than Snoop Dogg and greens harder than a frozen Snickers.” • Bob Molinaro of pilotonline.com: “Last week, the University of Colorado became the first college to sign a sponsorship deal with an online gambling operation. The alumni must be so proud.” • RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “I heard Toronto lost a game last week 20-6. Did the CFL season start while I wasn’t looking?” • Headline at theonion. com: “Scientists Study Brains Of Baseball Fans

To Find Out How They Stay Interested During First 7 Innings” • Another headline at theonion.com: “Mariners place Kyle Lewis on IL after losing him in thick outfield smog.” • Headline in the New York Daily News: “Normalcy in 2020 at last ... Jets remain Jets!” • Sign of the times, from Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times:: “Banner towed behind an airplane above Dodger Stadium when Houston paid a recent visit: “Hey, Astr*s, try stealing this sign!” • Nick Canepa again, after the Braves put up an NL-record 29 runs on the Marlins: “They violated every one of baseball’s 1,212 unwritten rules.” Care to comment? E-mail brucepenton2003@ yahoo.ca.

Die and Let Live: Dutch company develops fungus-powered green coffin It’s pretty safe to say that, in general, we as humans like to live long and prosper. To that end, we’re constantly developing new and innovative ways to stave off our eventual demise. We’re pretty good at it, too. The average life expectancy is rising pretty much all around the world. It’s thanks to leaps in medical science, availability of better food, and other more esoteric technological advances – like robots that care for the elderly. But despite all our rage against the dying of the light, the rules to the great game of life say that eventually it must end. Not to be morbid or anything, but’s that just how it goes – we’re all going to die. Here’s where we’re running into a bit of an issue. With the constantly growing human population, there are more living people than ever on planet Earth. The problem arises when the masses of living people become dead people. While ways to dispose of the deceased vary between cultures, by far the most popular method is a good old-fashioned burial. Unfortunately, that’s also the most inefficient method. Many places in the world are running out of burial space, as report-

ed by the BBC already back in 2015. To cope with the problem, cemeteries have started coming with their own ways to deal with the issue. For example, in Israel graveyards have started digging multi-story burial tunnels, while in Spain and Greece bodies are moved to communal graves once they have decomposed sufficiently. It’s a bit of a conundrum, really. The dead should be able to rest in peace, but at the same time, they take up way too much space. If only the dead could decompose with dignity, and maybe even help the planet while they’re at it ... Ashes to Plants, Dust to Mushrooms Well, there are ways to do that. Some of them are already pretty well known, like pressing your cremated ashes into diamonds. But now Dutch biotech company Loop has taken a further step in cultivating the Circle of Life. With their invention, a fun guy from life can become literal fungi in death. The vessel for that grand transformation is called the Living Cocoon. That’s a fancy name for what’s essentially a biodegradable coffin made out of fungus spores, microbes, and plant roots. The coffin, covered on the inside with soft green

moss for a comfortable final rest, is “powered” by mycelium. That is, the underground “roots” of a fungal network. You probably learned about them in elementary school biology. “Mycelium is nature’s biggest recycler. It is continuously looking for dead organic matter to transform into key nutrients,” Loop’s founder Bob Hendrikx told Vice. The Living Cocoon offers a corpse an all-natural ticket back into the cycle of life. Once buried, the presence of ground water activates the fungi in the coffin and the decomposition process begins. According to the Loop team, the coffin itself will biodegrade completely in 35 to 45 days, depositing the corpse and now thriving mushrooms into the ground. Within roughly three years, there will be nothing left but fungus and nutrient-rich soil. Oh yes, that’s one of the intentional benefits of the Living Cocoon. Your body will pass on and in turn help new life flourish. “[The coffin] also hosts bacteria and microorganisms that neutralize toxins in both the body and surrounding soil, enabling people to enrich and clean the soil with their own nutrients. “Your own body will increase biodiversity and allow new seedlings to thrive,” Loop concludes.

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CREDIT MANAGER Have a background in agriculture, business or commerce? Looking for a challenging career in a growing organization? Biggar & District Credit Union requires a Credit Manager in our Lending Department; this position reports to the Chief Operations Officer. Key responsibilities of the position include audit and adjudication of credit applications, managing delinquency and collections, mentoring and supervision of lending administrative staff, and monthly and quarterly reporting to various parties. Required qualifications may include a combination of lending experience and post-secondary education in the fields of agriculture, business or commerce. The successful candidate must possess strong teamwork/people skills, attention to detail, and able to deal with change. Biggar & District Credit Union is a growing, autonomous, full-service financial institution with $236,000,000 in assets. Our organization has branches in Biggar, Landis and Perdue, as well as insurance agencies in Biggar and Landis. We offer a very competitive compensation structure, 8% matched superannuation, and comprehensive group benefits, with a Health Care Spending Allowance. You would work with a committed team in a challenging, rewarding and fun environment. Our workplace offers opportunity for advancement, all-expense-paid continuing education, valuable networking in the credit union/cooperative system, and ongoing personal and professional development. Biggar & District Credit Union proudly supports the communities we serve and it is our people that make this happen. If you would like to be part of our team, please submit your resume by October 1, 2020 to: Biggar & District Credit Union P.O. Box 670 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 Attention: Human Resources Email: cathy.hicks@biggarcu.ca

Whether you are looking to start a new career in lending, or you are an experienced lender looking for growth opportunities, we would like to meet with you! Biggar & District Credit Union requires a Lending Specialist to assist our Regional Manager with all facets of loan documentation preparation and processing. This position reports to the Regional Manager and provides an opportunity to become a consumer lender. You will work with our members to answer questions and find solutions for their financing needs. Required qualifications may include a combination of administrative experience and post-secondary education in the fields of agriculture, business or commerce. The successful candidate must possess strong teamwork and people skills, attention to detail, and able to deal with change. Lending experience is not required but would be considered an asset. Biggar & District Credit Union is a growing, autonomous, full-service financial institution with $236,000,000 in assets. Our organization has branches in Biggar, Landis and Perdue, as well as insurance agencies in Biggar and Landis. We offer a very competitive compensation structure, 8% matched superannuation, and comprehensive group benefits, with a Health Care Spending Allowance. You would work with a committed team in a challenging, rewarding and fun environment. Our workplace offers opportunity for advancement, all-expensepaid continuing education, valuable networking in the credit union/cooperative system, and ongoing personal and professional development. Biggar & District Credit Union proudly supports the communities we serve and it is our people that make this happen. If you would like to be part of our team, please submit your resume by October 5, 2020 to: Biggar & District Credit Union P.O. Box 670 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 Attention: Human Resources Email: cathy.hicks@biggarcu.ca We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those under consideration will be contacted.

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WEEKLY REFLECTION Forced Isolation by Pastor Ken Davidson, Perdue United Church We remain in this pandemic, isolated from large gatherings, restricted to what is referred to as “family units”. During this time of “isolation” I have found great pleasure in being forced to a slower pace of life, of seeing things which are new to me which have been there all along! My wife takes much joy and pleasure from feeding the wild birds in our front yard! As we sit and watch these beautiful creatures of so many different colours and with such entertaining and beautiful songs, warbles and peeps, we realize that through the year of work and rush and pursuit of our desires, that the beauty and splendour of Creation has become just another thing that we take forgranted! My wife also has a love of gardening and flowers. She loves a well kept lawn and takes joy in her yard! When I watch her admire her accomplishments, I am forced to consider the book of Genesis. God had a plan and He went about completing His plan, one step at a time. After each creation, He looked at it and said, “It is good.” Genesis 1:29-31: And God said, behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed which is upon the face of the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit, you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the air, and to everything that has the breath of life, I have given you every green plant for food. And it was so. And God saw everything He had made, and behold, ‘it was very good’! To think that God could take time to look at Creation and see that it was pleasing, why is it so hard for us? If we are too busy, too tired, too obsessed with our desires, then we need to step back and just take a look at how “Good” it really is. Jesus was a very busy man, but He had time for those in need: the cripple, the blind, the women who suffered from bleeding, and to raise people from the grave. He also took time to go away by himself to pray and be with His Father. Is this perhaps what we have been given? A time away from the people? A time to be alone with our Father? A time to pray, a time to reflect on our mission, a time to spend in our family unit, to cherish the gift of family that God has given us? Since people have been forced to skip the flights to Mexico, Hawaii, Europe, the hockey games, ball games, and the cancelled fairs and exhibitions, I see parents walking with their children and dogs, and enjoying these simple things of life. Is this a punishment? I see some positive things coming from this. He is in control! He has told us that He will never leave us nor foresake us! MUSIC Music for all It is said that if we have been faith the size of a mustard seed, that we D.J. can move mounoccasions, pop, rock, tains! Do you like meeting country, new, edm, people? Would you So let’s put our faith in the One who made it all, and remember light show included like toissell product that “it very a good” Marriage that helps families May God bless and keep you all safe! Commissioner protect themselves? Psalm 9:1-2: I will praise You, O Lord, For More Info: Entry WithLo-Cost all my heart, dale@dtjssb.ca I will tell ofand all Your wonder. Free Education or I will be glad and rejoice in You, For 951-7700 I will singMore praiseInfo: to Your name, dale@dtjssb.ca O Most High. 948-3344 or

Everyone Welcome! St. Gabriel roman CatholiC ChurCh 109 - 7th Ave.W, Biggar

By Appointment, Phone the Parrish to Book Your Time

our lady of fatima CatholiC ChurCh, Landis SUNDAY MASS TIME • 9 a.m.

Presbyterians, anglicans and lutherans (Pals)

Sept. 13, 2020 Worship • 10:30 a.m. (redeemer Lutheran) Sept. 27, 2020 Worship • 10:30 a.m. (redeemer Lutheran) For more information/pastoral services, phone Cindy Hoppe 948-2947 or John Bennett 948-2852

Biggar associated gospel church 312 - 8th Ave.W. and corner of Quebec St., Biggar

Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Doug Motz, Church office phone, 306-948-3424

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For rent CENTRAL PARK PLACE has apartments for seniors available in Biggar immediately. Call 948-5626 Charter/ Sherwood Apartments in BIGGAR 1 or 2 Bedroom, Heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundry facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwashers, air conditioning, parking with plug-ins. For more information call: Risa Management at 306665-2300 or Andre at 306-831-4430

Father Edward Gibney

Parish Phone: 306-948-3330 SATURDAY MASS TIME • 7:00 p.m. SUNDAY MASS tiMe • 11:00 a.m.

We have free range pasture pigs available for purchase. These porkers are featuring a distillers grain, anti-biotic free diet. We butcher for $2.50/pound. We have teamed up with Mel at Biggar Sausage to handle the cutting and wrapping. Cut and wrap $175.00 for the whole pig. Delivery to Mel’s for free. We offer whole pig or 1/2’s

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Open Monday - Friday 9:30am - 5:00pm Located at the New Horizon’s We are seeing clients by APPOINTMENT ONLY ! Please phone Rod at 948-4430 or Jen at 948-4460 Pickups can be arranged

Monday - Friday 8:30am-7:00pm Saturday 8:30am-6:00pm Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm • • •

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We strive to serve our clients as safely as possible, and the safest way is remotely. You can do almost anything by phone or online! However, if you need to come see us, please be prepared to sanitize, wait in line, and practice social distancing.

We strive to serve our members as safely as possible, and the safest way is remotely. Did you know you can do almost anything by phone or online? However, if you need to come see us, please be prepared to sanitize, wait in line, and practice social distancing.

Our regular business hours are in effect in Biggar and Landis offices. For full details, go to www.biggarlandisinsurance.ca

Our regular business hours are in effect in Biggar, Landis and Perdue branches. For full details, go to www.biggarcu.ca

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Use hand sanitizer provided at door. Please respect the 6 foot social distance while shopping in the store. Please shop alone (caregivers with young children and shoppers needing assistance are exempt) Be patient and wait for others to move while shopping Please refrain from standing and visiting as you are blocking others and stopping the ﬂow of people. When ﬁlling water jugs please wait outside until machine is not being used. Limit of two jugs when others are waiting. Please carry out your own water. Please consider using grocery cart to carry out your own groceries. We may at times be limiting amount of customers in the store. FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP

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