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THURSDAY, JANUARY Y 15, 2014

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Armed robbery in Biggar nets jail time Shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, December 26, Biggar RCMP responded to a complaint of an armed robbery at a business on the 600 block of Main Street. A lone male armed with a knife, masked with a bandana, entered the store and robbed a lone employee. The male suspect fled the scene in a vehicle with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was physically injured during the incident. Police identified and located the suspect shortly after the incident at a residence in the community of Biggar. An arrest was made without incident. 39-year-old Marc Joseph Renaud from Ontario was charged with armed robbery, section 344 of the Criminal Code. He made an initial appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on December 27. At a subsequent appearance December 30, he pled guilty and was sentenced to time in a corrections facility.

Phantom Suns . . . Sun dogs paint the sky south of Biggar, Thursday, as the cold temperatures lingered for most of the province. The bitter temperatures - conducive for the formation of the halos - left the area by the

14th, leaving us with a warmer, more pleasant climate. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

“From the Heart” fund raiser set to help area health services Once again, plans are underway for the Biggar and District Health S e r v i c e s Fo u n d a t i o n dinner, dance and auction t o b e h e l d S a t u r d ay, February 14. The theme this year is “From the Heart”. Not only is this the spirit in which donations are given

to the Foundation, but also the Foundation hopes this sentiment expresses to all their donors, how grateful they are for the continued support. This fund raiser is the Foundation’s premiere event, and the goal is to be able to continue to assist health care services in

accessing top of the line equipment, upgrades to existing equipment and continuing education opportunities as the need arises. The Foundation is looking forward to an enjoyable evening as they warm up the winter with heartfelt thanks.

Donations of items for the silent auction and the live auction, the brown bag ticket table and door prizes will be gratefully accepted. A tax deductible receipt will be issued for any item donated to this event. Louise Singer is the

contact person for the collection of the items for the auction and she can be reached at (306) 948-2934 or louise.singer@hotmail. ca. If you are considering a cash donation, please make cheques payable to the “Biggar and District Health Services Foundation Inc.”

Constituents have confidence in the economy, despite drop in oil: Block by Peggy Hasein of The Independent

The temperatures were chilly but constituents

still came out to greet their Member of Parliament Kelly Block during her tour stop in Biggar

MP Kelly Block, right, greets constituency members January 7 at the Biggar New Horizons. (Independent Photo by Peggy Hasein

on February 7. This year Block chose the month of January to hold open houses rather than during the busy pre-Christmas season. Overall, the response has been favourable. Voters are telling Block they have confidence in the economy. This, despite the recent drop in oil prices and the ripple effect it is having. Constituents are also supportive of efforts by the Harper government in paying down the debt. Everyone agrees this is important. Block points to another program which benefits small communities which sets aside infrastructure funding available only to rural communities. By accessing this grant smaller communities are able to

build projects specific to local needs and not compete for funds with larger urban centres. Municipal or regional governments can use the grant to fund programs for drinking water, wastewater, local and regional airports, short line rail, highways and major roads as examples. As Block points out when it comes to roads Saskatchewan has a lot. There are a number of concerns regarding immigration and labour. One way to fill the vacant help wanted positions is through immigration and the federal government is working to fix the problem areas surrounding immigration. Every four years thoughts turn to election time. Block talked about the fixed elec-

tion date legislation that was put into place. This set the general election to be held the third Monday in October every four years. The first fixed election date will be held in 2015 on October 19. As of the writ being dropped for the next federal election, the election boundaries in Saskatchewan will change. For those in Biggar the new riding will be called Carlton TrailEagle Creek. It is quite a large area and touches the boundaries of six other rural constituencies as well as some urban. All in all Block was pleased with the feedback her constituents are giving her. She continues her hometown tours into the coming weeks.

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The Biggar Arts Council third show of their performance season featured the wild antics of comedian Robert Post. The one-man, multiple character funny-man put the Majestic Theatre audience in fits of hysteria as he whirled about the stage, inviting all into the unhinged lunacy of his art mirroring life. Pure silly, but just a whole lot of fun!

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Council Minutes highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held December 16, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino. Landon Chambers and Aaron Beres of Loraas Disposal attended the meeting to discuss a curbside recycling program for the Town of Biggar. Council resolved to enter into an agreement with Loraas for a threeyear term commencing March 1, 2015 to only pickup recyclable material for residential and commercial, and furthermore that Loraas Disposal canvas the commercial sector to determine the amount and size of receptacles needed for a subsidized cost analysis. Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $39,923.93 and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $33,030.29, be approved. Council resolved that the following individuals be appointed to the Biggar and District Recreation Board for the term of October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015: Kevin Ellard, Kathy Hawes, Michele Keith, Melissa Raschke, Murray Sunderland, Cindy Seidl, Hailey Metz, Tiara Keith (BCS 2000 Student Representative). Council resolved that the Town of Biggar enter into a Contract of Employment with Amanda Carruthers for the Economic Development Officer position. Council resolved that the Discretionary Use Development Permit Application by Prairie Branches to allow a group care facility in the R2-Medium Density Residential District, be advertised in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw No. 01-632. Council resolved that correspondence from Jason Peszko of Roe and Peszko regarding the SARCAN and Wheatland Regional Centre Agreements, be taken into consideration. Council resolved that it is resolved that the Agreements between the Town and SARCAN, SARC and Wheatland

Regional Centre, with respect to recycling services, are hereby terminated by the Town and effective as of March 31, 2015. Council resolved that the Progress Certificate No. 055-067-P1 in favour of Garnett Industries, in the amount of $62,915.74 for work done on the Shaw Street water main loop project, be approved. Council resolved: “be it resolved that the Town of Biggar Council support the application for a PTIC grant for water and sewer management infrastructure from the New Building Canada Fund, and Council agrees: to meet legislated standards to meet the terms and conditions of the PTIC program, to conduct an open tendering process, to manage the construction

Spirited effort comes up short for Nats . . . Biggar National Marc Bourgeois looks for the pass as the Black and Gold hosted the Macklin Mohawks, of the project, to fund the municipal share of the construction cost, fo fund ongoing operation

and maintenance costs, and to follow any mitigation measures as required by the

January 9. An excellent effort on the Nats part came up short, however, as the ‘Hawks went away with a 9-6 win. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam) (Saskatchewan).” • Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

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NDP opposes government’s plan to break its promise and short-change municipalities The NDP is highly concerned about the premier’s suggestion that he’ll break his promise to municipalities, shortchanging them on the municipal revenuesharing deal and driving up property taxes and costs on families. Brad Wall made the comments to the media Thursday, January 8. “The fact is, the government hasn’t been properly funding municipal infrastructure needs as it is,” said NDP Deputy Leader Trent Wotherspoon. “For Mr. Wall to break his promise

on revenue sharing on top of the short-changing that’s already been going on would squeeze growing municipalities further. “It would mean higher property taxes and other costs for families all over the province, and that’s unacceptable.” Wotherspoon said the formula for sharing PST revenue is already based on total PST income, so municipalities will already see a cut if PST revenue in the province drops. When it comes to reigning in out of control

spending, the NDP said the government should look inward. “This government chose to increase spending on consultants by 228 per cent, forking over more than $120 million a year without proper paperwork to explain why we’re paying these consultants. It’s spending untold millions every year to continue the bizarre John Black Lean program indefinitely. The $1.6 billion carbon capture experiment is not looking economically sound.

already passed budgets that are tight, and are counting on the PSTsharing deal in their calculations. Many municipalities have already been forced to introduce significant property tax increases and higher fees for residents in their budgets.

And, this government is literally giving away millions of dollars to the manufacturer of the dangerous smart meters instead of trying to get it back. When it comes to finding things to cut out in the budget, start there.” Wotherspoon said municipalities have

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Falling oil hurts in the long run Oil prices have dominated much of the news cycle over the past few months. While consumers cheered when filling up vehicles at the pumps it is now becoming clear that the ripple effects low oil prices are not as welcome. On Tuesday Suncor, one of the country’s top oil producers, announced it was cutting 1,000 jobs and taking $1 billion out of its budget for this year. This is not the only company involved in oil field activity taking a look at its situation. The Conference Board of Canada has predicted the economy of neighbouring province Alberta will sink into a recession in 2015. The chief economist at CB stated even if oil prices rebound to $65 a barrel, investment, profits and consumer spending will still be down. All this caused Alberta’s Premier to call a press conference where he quickly refuted the Conference Board’s claims saying, “I didn’t find their analysis to be particularly cogent, to be frank.” Saskatchewan’s economy will also take a hit this year. If provincial revenues fall that cuts into the amount of money that can be spent on infrastructure like roads and social services such as health care and education. For investors this could eat into their retirement savings, even those with pension plans are watching closely. So while we complained about high prices at the gas pumps, the alternative is far worse. For all our complaining we still gassed up and drove our vehicles. Sometimes, we have to be careful what we wish for. P.H.

Declining federal revenue no excuse not to cut income taxes by Charles Lammam, Associate Director of Tax and Fiscal Policy at the Fraser Institute and Niels Veldhuis, aFraser Institute President and one of Canada’s most-read private-sector economists Sliding oil prices and a weakening economy will slice into federal revenues and make it increasingly difficult for the government to balance its budget next year as planned. While there is seemingly little fiscal room for bold initiatives in the upcoming federal budget, now is the time for the government to think big on policy reforms that could contribute to higher economic growth.Personal income tax reform should be at the top of the list. The last fundamental reform to the personal income tax system took place in 1987. The changes stemmed from a major federal

Department of Finance paper on taxation which identified the proliferation of “special preferences” and the maintenance of high marginal tax rates stating specifically: “an income tax system with high rates relieved by an unfair patchwork of special incentives is not what Canada needs. What Canada needs is a fundamentally different approach: lower tax rates and a broader, fairer tax base”. The government responded with a series of changes to the federal personal income tax system. The top marginal tax rate was cut, the number of federal tax brackets was reduced and a number of exemptions and deductions were eliminated to broaden the tax base. Fast forward to the present and the number of “special preferences”

otherwise known as tax expenditures (tax credits, deductions, and exemptions) has been increasing steadily. Virtually every federal budget since 2006 has contained new or expanded tax credits related to a specific activity or group of individuals. There are, for example, credits for using public transit, placing a child in an athletic or recreational activity, and even for those who volunteer in search and rescue operations. These tax credits rarely change desired behaviour; rather they subsidize behaviour that taxpayers would likely have undertaken anyway. Tax expenditures currently cost the federal government approximately $124 billion a year, close to the $130 billion the government collects annually in personal income taxes.

The proliferation of tax credits narrows the tax base, meaning that higher tax rates are required overall to raise the same amount of revenue. Eliminating some of these tax expenditures would allow for lower tax rates. Of the $124 billion in annual tax expenditures, there are about 68 specific expenditures totaling $20.2 billion that should immediately be on the chopping block. And what would $20.2 billion buy? There are currently four federal personal income tax brackets: 15 per cent tax on incomes between $11,139 and $43,953; 22 per cent on incomes between $43,954 and $87,907; 26 cent on incomes between $87,908 and $136,270; and 29 per cent on incomes above $136,270. Eliminating $20.2 billion in tax expenditures would allow the government to eliminate the two middle rates (22 per cent and 26 per cent). Doing so would reduce the number of brackets and thus the system’s complexity, improve economic incentives and greatly diminish the need for income splitting. The result would be that an overwhelming majority of Canadians

would pay a single 15 per cent marginal tax rate and a small minority— roughly two per cent of tax filers—would pay the higher rate. Maintaining the top rate of 29 per cent at its current income threshold means that this tax reform package, fully implemented, would cost $21.4 billion (in static terms). Ideally, the government would also decrease the top rate to 25 per cent and increase the threshold at which this rate applies to income over $250,000. The estimated annual cost of this alternative, including elimination of the two middle rates, would be $28.6 billion and could be phased-in as revenues rebound. Such tax reform would help Canada’s economic performance by improving the incentive for many Canadians to work, save, invest, and undertake entrepreneurial activities. Once these incentive effects are accounted for, the initial revenue loss would at least be partially offset. The big barrier of course is that tax reform is an inherently political exercise. Certain voices may wish to retain the tax expenditures. However, the need to reduce personal income tax

rates has been identified by consecutive federal governments, both Liberal and Conservative. In 2005, then-prime minister Paul Martin’s economic plan, A Plan for Growth and Prosperity, stated: “Lower personal taxes would also provide greater rewards and incentives for middle-and highincome Canadians to work, save and invest.” Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s economic plan, Advantage Canada, also stresses that: “Canada’s tax burden on highly skilled workers is too high relative to other countries ... Canada needs lower personal income tax rates to encourage more Canadians to realize their full potential.” The federal government does not need a healthy surplus to reduce personal income tax rates. It needs to think big on tax reform. Eliminating special tax privileges that do little to change behaviour or have little positive economic impact,andcuttingpersonal income tax rates for middle income Canadians, would be a major step towards improving Canada’s tax competitiveness. It would also create an economic environment that is pro-work, pro-savings, pro-investment, and pro entrepreneurship.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015

Brrr! It’s cold out was probably the most common phrase uttered the first week in January. In Manitoba, Environment Canada predicted the temperatures to drop to -24C but felt like -39 with the wind chill. Saskatchewan’s temperatures dropped to -27C and Alberta was at -24. Cold indeed. But, as many customers pointed out “what do we expect when we live on the Prairies”. Yes, we do anticipate the mercury drop during the winter months, but we never seem to quit commenting about the fact. We also receive quite a lot of snow fall and blizzards. Speaking of snowstorms here’s a reminder of the major snowstorm that blanketed the Buffalo in November of last year. The winter arrived early

along the U.S.-Canadian border and certainly caused some issues for the residents. Now that the dust has settled, so to speak, here are some facts about that deluge of white stuff. • The city of Buffalo had 4,000 tonnes of salt on hand to battle the storm with 7,0000 tonnes in reserve. • The tweet lines were busy with 694 tweets sent out between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 using the hashtag #BuffaloSnow. • A 168 km stretch of Interstate 90 in both directions was closed due to whiteout conditions. Driving bans were in effect on city streets and other major highways in the area were closed. • By 9 a.m. Tuesday the amount of snowfall recorded in Lancaster, New York was 100 cm. The lake effect snow storm was not felt

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across the entire city with downtown and north Buffalo recording only a few centimetres by the same time. • Airlines took a hit. As of 11:45 a.m. that morning, 60 flights had been cancelled in Buffalo. that represented about a third of the city’s flight schedule. • Buffalo had 75 snow fighting vehicles in its fleet. • As other parts of the U.S. battled the intense snow, Interstate 74 near Indianapolis was the scene of a chain reaction car crash involving more than a dozen vehicles. • The U.S. National Weather Service reported the storm dumped up to 10 cm of snow per hour on some communities. • The U.S. National Weather Service issued a lake effect warning for western portions of New York predicting that up to two metres of snow would accumulate by

Thursday. (It was right on the money). • The lake effect storms lasted one day in western New York and east of Lake Ontario. • The storm was blamed for five deaths -- three from heart attacks. • Snow drifts were reported to be as high as houses which trapped people in their homes and forced motorists to abandon their cars on roadways. It didn’t take long for the cars to be buried in the blizzardlike conditions. This is not a city unused to winter conditions. But, a storm of this magnitude would put a strain on the resources of any

community. There are many stories but one fellow told the news that he had called the police at 7 a.m. in the morning and by 2 p.m. they still had not responded. Everything was backed up. Hopefully by the time you read this column

the temps will be warmer.

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WATERWORKS RATE POLICY On December 2nd, 2014, Town Council approved the Waterworks Rate Policy which outlines the rates charged on utility bills in the Town of Biggar. The rate schedule for 2015, 2016 and 2017 is listed below and all rates are effective starting on January 1, 2015 and will be reÁected on the February 28th, 2015 utility billing. For more information, please visit our website at www.townofbiggar.com This policy is established in accordance with The Municipalities Act and the Municipalities Regulations. The waterworks rates for residential, commercial and industrial users of domestic and raw water are based on a monthly charge. There is a minimum metered rate charge for domestic water (residential, commercial, light industrial) of: January 1, 2015 - $15.50 for the Àrst 2,000 gallons January 1, 2016 - $16.00 for the Àrst 2,000 gallons January 1, 2017 - $16.50 for the Àrst 2,000 gallons And; January 1, 2015 - $3.75 per thousand gallons for all gallons over the minimum of 2,000 January 1, 2016 - $4.00 per thousand gallons for all gallons over the minimum of 2,000 January 1, 2017 - $4.25 per thousand gallons for all gallons over the minimum of 2,000 The non-metered rate (mobile home) for domestic water is: January 1, 2015 - $19.25 January 1, 2016 - $20.00 January 1, 2017 - $20.75 The infrastructure charge for domestic water (residential, commercial and light industrial) is: January 1, 2015 - $ 7.00 January 1, 2016 - $ 8.50 January 1, 2017 - $10.00 The metered rate charge for raw water (heavy industrial) is $2,165.00 for the Àrst 3,000,000 gallons and $1.00 per thousand gallons for all gallons over the minimum of 3,000,000. The infrastructure charge for raw water (heavy industrial) is: January 1, 2015 - $300.00 January 1, 2016 - $350.00 January 1, 2017 - $400.00 The rates shown above are effective on January 1, 2015. The waterworks rates established on January 1, 2015 are rates that generate sufÀcient revenues to cover 100% of annual operating costs. These rates also provide some additional funds which are used for capital expenditures to improve or replace existing infrastructure. Waterworks operating costs include wages and salaries, employee costs, professional and contracted services, electrical, gas, telephone, materials and supplies, any grants, donations or subsidies, long term debt charges of internal and external debt and other miscellaneous items. Council will be assessing rates from year to year to ensure that rates continue to meet operating costs and provide some funds for infrastructure improvements and replacement. With respect to infrastructure replacement, Council will be assessing infrastructure rates from year to year for the replacement of capital infrastructure that must be replace in future years. The objective of the waterworks rate policy is to ensure that the waterworks is selfsupporting in that users pay for the cost of the service and the service does not require Ànancial support from the municipal general revenue fund. POLICY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015 (Res. No. 14-543 Approved December 2, 2014)

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by Bob Mason

K.V. Revisited I’d like to write here that we just walked up that dike and shook hands with the men defending Kapelsche Veer. But that isn’t the way that it was! This all happend some time ago, 70 years to be exact! And while Y.T. sometimes can’t remember what he did last week, every minute that we spent at K.V. is as clear in his memory as though it all happened yesterday! I’d also like to write here that our Generals, in their wisdom, left that way too, but they didn’t, and when we picked up the frozen stiff, dead men who had been killed up there, it made quite a long list! A lot of people, including some veterans, claim that they never even heard

of the place – and Yours Truly doesn’t blame them! K.V. turned out to be quite a “schmozzle”, and the military people don’t like to advertise “schmozzles” very much! As a matter-of-fact, our Colonel was sent out with “battle fatigue” because he told our new General, “I’m not sending my men in there to get slaughtered!” So, away he went, and another Regiment was sent in – and it got slaughtered instead! Two Lincoln and Welland companies walked on to the “objective” against little or no resistance, and as the defenders were well dug in, they called on their own mortars to blast their own position.

The two Lincoln companies were standing around wondering why the objective was so easy to take – and had four officers and 25 men killed, some 75 men were wounded. Many of us, at that time, thought that the German Bridgehead at K.V. was going to be a part of the pincer movement throught the Ardennes, and had the “Battle of the Bulge” been a success, mebbe it would have been a success and cut the whole Canadian Army off! I dunno! I do know, however, that the Generals, in their wisdom, again, called it a diversion for an attack farther east! Some “diversion”, eh? There are, of course, quite a few different opinions as to what really happened, and Y.T., who was there, has heard all of them and has never quite got over it! Sometimes Y.T. thinks that there has never been enough reported about K.V. Some authorities claim that the attack on Kapelsche Veer should never have been made at all! Other authorities, including some of our D.S.D. seeking generals, claim that all those men had to be sacrificed and K.V. had to be taken at all costs.

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We’ll never know! We do know that it took a whole week of hardship – and a lot of dead men – to take an objective that was supposed to take a few hours! It was cold, cold, cold! Actually the Dutch civilians claimed that they couldn’t even remember it being so cold before, but our generals decided to send us in anyway! We were crouched pretty low in our trenches, when a frantic message came on my radio. “Send up a platoon without snow-suits!” and Y.T. sure recognized the urgent voice of Malcom Bain, a big, partly Mohawk, boy with whom Yours Truly had shared blankets many times that winter. Slowly we climbed out of our cold, but safe, slit trenches, and followed Lieutenant Norman Perkins, who led us through the dark to the foot of the dike at Kapelsche Veer – the bulky, foreboding prominence of the small ferry-harbour that we had heard so much about! As we moved up, a wounded fellow moving back stopped for a moment. “It’s too bad about that big Indian guy getting

killed!” he said. “Not Malcolm Bain!” Y.T. thought. “Nobody could kill him!” For he knew that frantic voice had been that of his friend! We kept on anyway, and as we did Y.T. wrote himself off a little with each step. “If Mac Man has been killed,” Y.T. thought, “guess who is going to be next!” A little farther on we bumped into two wounded men, leaning on each other and moving back. “What happened to Malcolm Bain?” Y.T. asked in the darkness. “I’m Malcolm Bain,” one replied as they moved past. “See you a little later, Bob!” And Y.T. felt a lot better right then. “A little later” came 10 years later, at a regimental reunion in Hamilton, Ontario, and boy was I ever glad to see Malcolm again! Mac became the chief telegrapher on the Sault Line, and every Christmas wrote a fine card! Twenty-nine of us spread out in the darkness at the foot of K.V. dike: “When I throw this phosphorus grenade up there, we go!” says our young officer.

Of those 29 men who started up that 40-foot slope that night, only three ever reached the top! One of them, Pte Don Mechase, B145875, was killed up there, Lt. Perkins froze his feet up to his knees . . . Pte Y.T. never got a scratch! A marker, placed at the foot of that dike, years later, claimed that 250 Allied soldiers were killed at K.V., but it told of them almost as though our “enemy” men didn’t count! Sometimes Y.T. wondered! And around his kneck (as around my own!) By a great bit of string, A locket hangs, with a woman’s face And I turn it around to see! Just as I thought! On the other side I faces of children three! Some of the most unforgettable moments of the writer’s life were spent up there, and mebbe, to some, that is a plus! They are moments that no one would ever ask to live over. Mebbe even telling about them isn’t right, I dunno. But sometimes I wonder about that too.

Diamond Lodge News by Karen Kammer Hello from everyone here at Diamond Lodge. We are hoping the weather smartens up and gets warmer than this past week. We would like to thank everyone that gave us goodies during the holidays. Your kindness was so appreciated! We started off our week with exercises. In the afternoon we had our mental exercise

with a game of Jeopardy. We learned some new interesting things. Tuesday morning we read some current events happening around us. Some good and some bad. Residents played Scrabble this afternoon. Wednesday evening was our January birthday party celebration. Jeanne Marie deMoissac, Neal Penney, and Ryan Massie supplied the entertainment. Biggar

CWL supplied the lunch. Thank you ladies for the help and the food. The residents sure enjoyed it! Thursday morning we had bible study for some of the residents that wanted to participate. Later in the morning we exercised. After lunch we played bingo. The Biggar Kayettes volunteered their time to help with bingo and supplied the prizes. Lots of fun was had by all. Friday morning we treated 10 residents to breakfast club. They sure do love their bacon and eggs. Always a favourite! The afternoon was spent playing games and enjoying some good old time music. Saturday we played Home Sweet Home bingo. After lunch we watched a movie, while enjoying a bowl of popcorn and cheezies. Sunday morning was spent visiting and spending one on one time with residents. Seventh Day Adventist church did our service today. Thank you for the lovely service. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead. Stay safe and warm.

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Luseland/Dodsland Mallards (5) @ Biggar Nationals (3) (Saturday, January 10) Scoring: Luseland/ Dodsland Mallards – (1st) 2, (2nd) 3, (3rd) 0, Total: 5. Biggar Nationals – (1st) 0, (2nd) 2, (3rd) 1, Total: 3. Shots: Luseland/Dodsland Mallards – (1st) 18, (2nd) 16, (3rd) 10, Total: 44. Biggar Nationals – (1st) 9, (2nd) 19, (3rd) 12, Total: 40. Power Plays: Luseland/Dodsland Mallards – 1 for 10 (10%). Biggar Nationals – 1 for 1 (100%). Scoring Summary: Period 1: 1-0 Luseland/ Dodsland Mallards at 13:23 – Chad Chotowetz from Brad Buckingham and Steven Gottfried; 2-0 Luseland/Dodsland Mallards at 7:49 (PP) – Brad Buckingham from Mathew Olson and Chad Chotowetz. Period 2: 2-1 Biggar Nationals at 18:39 (PP) – Steve Makway from Kyle Dilosa and Marc Bourgeois; 3-1 Luseland/ Dodsland Mallards at 16:14 – Derek Argue (unassisted); 3-2 Biggar Nationals at 12:56 (SH) – Derek Argue (unassisted); 4-2 Luseland/Dodsland Mallards at 11:03 – Mathew Olson from Steven Gottfried and Jesse Fischer; 5-2 Luseland/Dodsland Mallards at 7:43 – Jesse

Fischer from Steven Gottfried and Dylan Kruesel. Period 3: 5-3 Biggar Nationals at 8:50 – Matt Poitras from Steve Makway and Derek Argue. Penalty Summary: Period 1: Biggar Nationals at 18:14 – Steve Makway, Roughing (2 min.); Biggar Nationals at 8:27 – Cody Danychuck, Tripping (2); Biggar Nationals at 8:25 – Steve Makway, Hooking (2); Biggar Nationals at 5:27 – Steve Makway, Slashing (2). Period 2: Luseland/ Dodsland Mallards at 19:22 – Dylan Kruesel, Tripping (2); Biggar Nationals at 15:28 – Kyle Dilosa, Roughing (2); Biggar Nationals at 3:39 – Evan deBussac, Interference (2); Biggar Nationals at 2:18 – Steve Makway, Cross Checking (2). Period 3: Biggar Nationals at 14:28 – Ryan Robillard, Roughing (2); Biggar Nationals at 0:00 – Cody Danychuk and Kyle Dilosa (10). Biggar Nationals Goalie Stats: #1, Kirby Halcrow (W), 60:00, 44 SH, 39 SV. Luseland/Dodsland Mallards Goal Stats: #1, Nick Anderson (W), 60:00, 40 SH, 37 SV.

Blazers host tourney . . . Biggar Central School Senior Blazer Brock Thomson sends a pass during the b-ball squad’s home tournament this past weekend. Finding themselves in a tough pool, the Blazers came into an eventual fourth place finish in the eightteam hardwood scrap. Shaunavon came in tops on the weekend. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Biggar Nat, Cody Danychuk left, gets into it with Macklin Mohawk Cody McKinnon, January 9 at the

Jubilee. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Macklin Mohawks (9) @ Biggar Nationals (6) (Friday, January 9) Scoring: Mohawks – (1st) 3, (2nd) 5, (3rd) 1, Total: 9. Nationals – (1st) 2, (2nd) 3, (3rd) 1, Total: 6. Shots: Mohawks – (1st) 14, (2nd) 14, (3rd) 10, Total: 38. Nationals – (1st) 7, (2nd) 15, (3rd) 9, Total: 31. Power Plays: Mohawks – 1 for 13 (7.7%); Nationals – 1 for 10 (10%). Scoring Summary: Period 1: 1-0 Nationals at 18:33 – Kevin Fick from Ryan Robillard and Keaton Silvernagle; 1-1 Mohawks at 14:30 – Jason Baier (unassisted); 2-1 Mohawks at 14:01 – Davin Heintz from Kelsey Muench and Dustan Heintz; 2-2 Nationals at 10:40 – Clark McNulty from Kyle Dilosa and Steve Makway; 3-2 Mohawks at 5:38 – Davin Heintz from Kelsey Muench. Period 2: 3-3 Nationals at 19:43 – Cody Danychuk from Tyson Wuttunee and Gabe Gardipy; 4-3 Mohawks at 16:29 – Corey Doetzel from Dustan Heintz; 4-4 Nationals at 16:10 – Kyle Dilosa from Clark McNulty and Steve Makway; 5-4 Nationals at 16:03 – Tyson Wuttunee from Matt Bourgeois; 5-5 Mohawks at 6:39 – Davin Heintz from Dustan Heintz and Jason Baier;

6-5 Mohawks at 5:16 – Kelsey Muench from Scott Doetzel and Davin Heintz; 7-5 Mohawks at 1:31 (SH) – Davin Heintz from Jeremy Reinbold; 8-5 Mohawks at 0:06 – Davin Heintz (unassisted). Period 3: 8-6 Nationals at 14:35 (PP) – Tyson Wuttunee from Gabe Gardipy and Matt Bourgeois; 9-6 Mohawks at 3:34 (PP) – Curtis Gette from Davin Heintz and Kelsey Muench. Penalty Summary: Period 1: Nationals at 18:06 – Derek Argue, Tripping (2 Min.); Mohawks

at 11:08 – Curtis Gette, Interference (2); Mohawks at 7:47 – Davin Heintz, Cross Checking (2); Mohawks at 6:43 – Jeremy Reinbold, Delay of Game (2). Period 2: Nationals at 14:56 – Kevin Fick, Cross Checking (2); Nationals at 13:56 – Steve Makway, Slashing (2); Mohawks at 9:26 – Stacey Campbell, Slashing (2); Nationals at 9:26 – Jared McLeod, Slashing (2); Mohawks at 1:48 – Scott Doetzel, Slashing (2). Period 3: Mohawks at 17:46 – Curtis Gette, Roughing (2); Mohawks at 17:46 – Ryan Robillard,

Roughing (2); Nationals at 17:46 – Ryan Robillard, Slashing (2); Mohawks at 16:24 – Davin Heintz, Hooking (2); Mohawks at 9:22 – Cody McKinnon, Cross Checking (2); Nationals at 9:22 – Derek Argue, Cross Checking (2); Nationals at 7:50 – Cody Danychuk, Elbowing (2); Mohawks at 5:40 – Cody McKinnon, Roughing (2); Nationals at 5:40 – Cody Danychuk, Roughing (2); Nationals at 4:34 – David Eccles, (2x 10), Bench Minor (2), Slashing (2). Biggar Nationals Goalie Stats: #1, Kirby Halcrow (L), 60:00, 38 SH, 29 SV; #35, Laurie Flasch (Backup), 0:00, 0 SH, 0 SV.

Biggar Bowl bowling scores January 5-8 Monday Mixed League: MHS – John Hammond, 237; WHS – Cindy Watson, 212; MHT – John Hammond, 595; WHT – Krista Remeshylo, 508. Tuesday New Horizons: MHS – Glen Shockey, 224; WHS – N/A; MHT – Glen Shockey, 557; WHT – N/A. Thursday Senior’s League: MHS – Glen Shockey, 229; WHS – Dianna Meger, 166; MHT – Glen Shockey, 620;

WHT – Esther Singer, 436. Y.B.C. Thursdays, Bowasaurus: High Score – Everett Danskin, 73. Pee Wee: High Score – Alara Ormiston, 101; High Double – Alara Ormiston, 191. Bantam: High Score – Jayla Boobyer, 133; High Triple – Jayla Boobyer, 374. Juniors: High Score – Tristan Otterson, 145; High Triple – Hailey Boobyer, 340.

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In life, nothing is “Free”

by Calvin Daniels

Everybody talks about free trade as something which we should aspire to. It is felt, at least by many, that unfettered trade would mean those who do the best job of production will prevail and supply those wanting products. It would allow the concept of supply and demand to take control of markets, which again, most suggest is the fairest way to determine true market value for any commodity. But the idea of free markets constantly run into barriers, most often erected by governments who are quite willing to muck about in markets to gain political favour with

one sector, or another, from amongst their voters. Canadian Prairie farmers are quite aware of the impact governments can have in terms of grain markets. It was not so long ago farmers here were caught in the crossfire as the American and European Union threw millions and millions in subsidies attempting to buy market shares in the wheat market. It was a long battle which impacted markets for years through the ‘80s, and in the process took the idea of a supply/ demand market out of the picture. We have also seen government meddling, again from our American neighbours bringing cases

against Canada for their perceived issues with the Canadian Wheat Board, the big sector here, the lumber sector and others which were more nuisance cases causing a drain on financial resources than based in real problems with the flow of trade. We of course have trade deals in place, but those are only pieces of paper, and we still see barriers tossed up moving south, as the meat sector will attest as the Americans still look for advantages by using tools such as Country Of Origin Labelling (COOL), which is still an issue nagging trade. And the story of political interference in markets is in the midst of writing new chapters. While we are all happy to head to the gas pumps right now, as locally prices for a litre of regular fuel have dipped under 90cents for the first time in ages. The low gas prices reflect a huge drop in the price for a barrel of cure oil, a situation which is being driven by a trio of factors.

The first is a slight glut in the marketplace when supply is compared to world demand. The Middle East is involved in creating the oversupply as OPEC or perhaps more accurately Saudi Arabia, is pumping oil at a higher rate to recapture some lost market share. And then there is the ‘feeling’ within the sector theAmericans are pushing for lower oil prices as a way to undermine Russia.

Certainly trade sanctions are a standard way to pressure countries, so the likelihood of American fingerprints on the situation are likely. As things tighten in Russia, and consumers face higher food prices, that country has instituted export tariffs on export wheat as a way to keep wheat in-country and hold bread prices lower for their residents. That has actually bolstered wheat prices

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Obituaries Royden Harold Ellard

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January 31, 1930 January 1, 2015 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Royden Ellard at the Biggar Hospital, Biggar, Sask. on January 1, 2015 at the age of 84 years. Retiring from the Canadian National Railway in 1986 after 37 years, Royden was also an active member of the CNR Employee Assistance Committee for ten years as well as an Honourary Life

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Member of the Knights of Columbus. Royden enjoyed all sports, as a young man an active baseball player followed by curling and then after retirement, his passion turned to golf and could be found most mornings on the course. Known around town for many things, Royden’s sense of humour stood out and he throughly enjoyed his “coffee row” friends and all he met. Royden is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lena; three sons, Kevin (Diane), Duane ( Joanne), and Brian; grandchildren, Michael, Stephen, Madeline and step-grandson, Noah; sister, Edna; brother, Bill; sister, Bernadette (Wayne); and numerous niece and nephews. Royden was predeceased by his parents, William and Annie; sisters, Rita, Ileen, and Velma; and brother, Arnold. Prayers on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at 7 p.m. with Rob Meschishnick as reader; and Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, January 5 at 10:30 a.m. with Father Michel Bedard as celebrant, both were held from St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church, Biggar, Sask. Readers were Madeline Ellard and Les Bitz; Offertory Gifts were Michael, Stephen and Madeline Ellard and Noah Shamon; Honourary Bearers were all those who shared in Royden’s life; Active Urn Bearer was Brian Ellard; Eulogist was Duane Ellard. Ushers were Daryle Redlick, Barry Redlick and Mark Pickett. Reception was held at St. Gabriel Katimavik Hall. In lieu of flowers, if so desired, a donation may be made to the Diamond Lodge Activity Fund, Box 340, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 Arrangements were entrusted to Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfs1

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SUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner of 8th and Quebec Street @ 10:50 a.m. Worship will be at 10:50 a.m. Adult Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. The church office number is 306-948-3424, Terry Wicks, Pastor. 36tfn

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36tfn THURSDAYS: FIT & FUN Over Fifty (all ages welcome). Classes, 11 am. or 5 p.m., January 15 to April 30. Stop in at New U Fitness or call 306-948-2208. Keep Active and Stay Healthy! 1c3 M O N D A Y S FRIDAYS: 1 - 5 p.m., AgriCulture…First Nations history of agriculture now on exhibit in the Credit Union Gallery. Many First Nations artists including Allen Sapp. 3c3 SATUR DAY, JANUARY 24: Biggar New Horizons Ukrainian New Year’s Banquet, 6 p.m., $25 per person. Tickets sold to New Horizons members until December 31. Tickets sold to the public starting January 1. Catered by Kate Sagon. Sonia Horner’s Ukrainian Dancers to entertain.

51c M O N D A Y , FEBRUARY 2: Donors Choice Annual meeting, 7 p.m. at New Horizons boardroom. Donors Choice Board Members and a Representative from local organizations supported by Donors Choice please, please attend. We need your support! 3c3 THUR SDAY, FEBRUARY 19: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “ROYAL WOOD”, 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/ Seniors, $15 (advance, $10); students, 13 and older, $15; children, 12 and under, $5. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306948-2452 3c6

www.biggar independent.ca 306-948-3344

Invitations SATURDAY, JANUARY 24: You are invited to celebrate the 80th Birthday of Eva Kowalchuk at a Come and Go Tea, 2 - 4 p.m. at Biggar United Church basement, 907 Quebec St., Biggar. Hosted by her family. Please no gifts, your presence is present enough! 3p2

REMEMBER to RENEW your subscription. All subscriptions expire DECEMBER 31, 2014

Real Estate

For Rent

LANE REALTY

Charter/ Sherwood Apartments

Notices

ESTATE OF CATHERINE LORENZ, LATE OF THE TOWN/DISTRICT OF BIGGAR, IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN, DECEASED. ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE, duly veriÀed by Statutory Declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held if any, must be sent to the uncdersigned before the 30th day of January, 2015 BUSSE LAW PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers and Solicitors 302 Main Street, Box 669, BIGGAR, Saskatchewan S0K 0M0 SOLICITORS FOR THE EXECUTOR

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF DARRYL MARK RIVARD, LATE OF THE VILLAGE/ DISTRICT OF LANDIS, IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN, DECEASED. ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE, duly veriÀed by Statutory Declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held if any, must be sent to the uncdersigned before the 30th day of January, 2015 BUSSE LAW PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers and Solicitors 302 Main Street, Box 669, BIGGAR, Saskatchewan S0K 0M0 SOLICITORS FOR THE EXECUTOR

Wanted

Vehicles

Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Landfill OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-6582132 tfn Main Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition. Please phone 306-948-1773 or 306-948-5393. Pickup available. tfn

H e a t e d AU TOMOTIVE SHOP RENTAL! Do your own work, 4-post truck lift with roller jack, 7,000 lb. capacity. Hourly or Daily rates. Phone: 306-948-3670 or 306948-4212. 44tfn

Stop in to…

1st Ave. West, Biggar 306-948-2700

Land for Rent Pasture land for rent in R.M. of Eagle Creek. Call for details. 306948-9186 22tfn For ALL your stamp needs… call The Independent

@ 306-948-3344

For the most exposure that you deserve in the marketing of your farm or ranch property. Contact your local agent:

MURRAY MURDOCH (306) 858-8000 To view full colour feature sheets for all of our CURRENT LISTINGS, visit our Website at www.lanerealty.com

LANE REALTY

Saskatchewan’s Farm & Ranch Specialists™

153 REGISTERED SALES SO FAR IN 2014! Ph:(306) 569-3380 Email: lanerealtycorp@sasktel.net WITH OVER 30 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS! Now representing purchasers from across Canada and Overseas!”

www.lanerealty.com Land for Sale Farm Land for Sale by Tender… R.M. of Mountain View No. 318, two quarter sections, NW-10-3316-W3, assessment $66,100; SW-10-3316-W3, assessment $65,600. Approx. 265 cultivated acres. Immediate possession. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Forward Tenders and 5% refundable deposit before noon March 12, 2015 to: Carson & Co., Barristers and Solicitors, P. O. Box 1600, 803 Main Street, Melfort, SK, S0E 1A0. 3p4 Sec. 20-34-18-W3, two miles west of Ruthilda, Sask., turn off along Hwy 51. Phone 780-472-6654, ask for Bernie 2p3

Services

If YOU are… • NEW to our communities of Biggar/Landis/Perdue • Have a new baby Call WELCOME

WAGON at 306-948-3837 Sheila Itterman We have gifts and information www. welcomewagon.ca

Services Biggar & District Arts Council are available for bar tending services at your f u n c t i o n s / eve n t s. Contact Denise at 306-948-2452. 40tfn Work Wanted!! Any home repairs or odd jobs, call Maurice at 306-951-7798 3p3

1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundr y facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwasher s, air conditioning, parking with plugins. For more information call: Karen/Kevin 948-9115 302 - 8th Ave. W. Biggar

WATCH for DOREEN’S

DISCOUNT

DAY @ Leslie’s

Drugstore 205 Main, Biggar

306-948-3397

Houses for Rent Two and Threebedroom houses for rent. Close to downtown and school. Fridge and stove included. For viewing call 306-948-3674 or 306-948-9517 or 306948-7022. 50tfn

BOX 40, BIGGAR, SK S0K 0M0

Phone: 306-948-3344; Fax: 306-948-2133 Email: tip@sasktel.net www.biggarindependent.ca CLASSIFIED AD RATES Deadline - Monday at 5 p.m. 25 words or less ...... $13.00 per week over 25 words ...... 25¢/word If The Independent P.O. Box Number is used add $3.00 PLEASE READ YOUR AD -- Advertisers should read their advertisement the FIRST ISSUE it APPEARS and report any errors in time for the next insertion. The Independent is responsible subject to the conditions noted above, for ONLY the first incorrect insertion.

Obituaries, limit of 300 words, …without photo ..........................$65.00 …with black & white photo .....$70.00 …additional words, 25¢ per word “Happy” ads…Anniversary, Engagements, Birthday Greetings, etc. ................................................................$45.00 …with black & white photo ......$50.00 BOLD type ...................................$ 2.00 Italic type .......................................$ 2.00 Birth Announcements........$40.00 …with black & white photo ......$45.00 Administration Charges..............$ 5.00

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SUBSCRIPTION RATES…per year Pick-Up/ONLINE…

$30 + $1.50 gst = $31.50

Inside 40-mile Radius…

$35 + $1.75 gst = $36.75

Outside 40-mile Radius…

$40 + $2 gst = $42

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Blanket Classified Ads can reach more than 520,000 potential customers

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First Nations Jobs nline phone 306 229 6774 email: danbsully@sasktel.net

is now hiring General Labourers and Journeyman Millwrights in Wynyard Sask. Shift Start time varies based on collective agreement and the position. • We offer full beneﬁts • Safety is our #1 priority • Periodic wage increases • Opportunity to apply to internal job postings Please apply by submitting your resume to: Kristen Temple ktemple@soﬁnafoods.com

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Services

Call 306-522-3400 or email daylene@ saskatchewanexpress.com

The Disability Tax Credit

Application forms at www.saskatchewanexpress.com

$1,500 Yearly Tax Credit $15,000 Lump Sum Refund (on avg) Covers: Hip/Knee Replacements

Invites applications for Principal and Vice-Principal

Back conditions and

For full description of this job please visit www.gscs.sk.ca or www.ﬁrstnations jobsonline.com

Restrictions in walking and dressing

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Services Need A Loan? Own Property? Have Bad Credit? We can help! Call toll free 1 866 405 1228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca

For Sale PROVINCE-WIDE CL ASSIFIEDS. Reach over 550,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306-649.1400 for details. RURAL WATER TREATMENT. Patented iron filters, softeners, distillers, “Kontinuous Shock” Chlorinator, IronEater. Patented whole house reverse osmosis. Payment plan. 1 - 8 0 0 -B I G -I R O N (244-4766); www. BigIronDrilling.com. View our 29 patented & patent pending inventions. Since 1957 STEEL BUILDI N G S / M ETA L BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www. crownsteelbuildings. ca

Call GNG for massive year end herbicide sales: • Guaranteed best prices • All farmers welcome (no memberships) • Delivered to the yard • No deposit on containers • GNG dealers in most areas (new dealers welcome) Products: • Smoke – loaded glyphosate • Clever – one pass cleaver control • Foax – green foxtail and wild oats • Diquash – desiccant • Inject-N – full line of inoculants • Diesel fuel – 30,000+ litre min • 20+ new actives being developed For all details please contact us at 306 477-4007 or info@gng.ag or visit our website at www.gng.ag

Seed & Feed HEATED CANOLA WANTED!! - GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!! - BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!! HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

Wanted

Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

WANTED - All fur, coyotes, etc. Shed Antlers & Old Traps. Phone Bryon (306) 278-7756 or Phil (306) 278-2299

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @ www.westerncommodities.ca

NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 206 1/4’s South - 75 1/4’s South East - 40 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s North - 6 1/4’s North East - 4 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 51 1/4’s West - 49 1/4’s FARM AND PASTURE AVAILABLE

COURIER/HAULING

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

YH Truck, Ag & Auto

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

~Brian and Cathy Fick~

Cell: 306-948-7524

This space in this directory is available for only

$161.20 plus gst… one column x 2 inches for 26-week prepaid commitment (regular price is $20.16 per week = $524.16 plus gst)

Call 306-948-3344

306.237.7671 TROY MAY, owner/opertor Fax:306-237-.TROY email: tmay@hotmail.ca Super B outÀts hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

FAX SERVICE at The Independent

• 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.

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

Hwy 14 East, Biggar 306-948-2109

HAULS TO THE DUMP

RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

Houses for Sale

BEST CANADIAN BUILT HOME BY MODULINE! BEST PRICE! Personalized Service 1520 sq. ft. Temora $99,900 1216 sq. ft. Oasis/Villa $79,900 960 sq. ft. Tuscan $69,900

~ Call Stan ~ 306-496-7538 1-888-699-9280 www.affordablehomesales.ca Yorkton Weekend calls

Health & Wellness .DISABILITY BENEFIT GROUP - Suffering from a Disability? The Canadian Government wants to give you up to $40,000. For details check out our website: www.disabilitygroupcanada.com or Call us today tollfree 1.888.875.4787.

Place a classfied ad by phone

306948-3344

or online tip@sasktel. net

AUTOMOTIVE

M & N REPAIR 701 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar

306.948.3996 306.948.2700 Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat. • 8 a.m. - Noon.

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

Heavy Truck Repair SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair TIRES

KRF Auto Centre 100% handwash Service Truck Full Mechanical Service Mon - Fri • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. phone: George

306-948-3376

Ph/fax: 306-948-3856 or cell: 306-948-7896

after hours George: 948-4042

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Phone 306948-3344 The Biggar Independent Biggar, SK

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Small moves and deliveries with ½ ton truck

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LAND

PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT.

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Services COURIER/HAULING COURIER/HAULING

ONE phone

Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

“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

306-948-1722

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

Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

306-948-5291 PHILLIPS ELECTRIC • Residence • Commercial Wiring For free estimates Ph: 306-948-5393

Michelle Spuzak,

Phone:

ELECTRICAL

Commercial and Industrial Electrical Wiring

HEALTH/WELLNESS

Helping you Help yourself

306-948-2295 Fax: 306-948-5050

BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES

PLUMBING & HEATING

Goldburg Electric Ltd. • Residential • Commercial Contact Matt Craig

306-951-8004

ONLINE @

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

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

Biggar, Sask.

306-948-3389

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Services available…

• Shamanic Healing • Psychosomatic Therapy • Massage • Emotional Release Therapy

~ Gift Certificates ~ Evening, Saturday and in-home appointments available. 306-948-2548 or 948-9710

Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

New Beginnings HEALTH/WELLNESS Wellness Centre

Biggar

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

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Cell: 306-221-6888

R.M.T. (NHPC member) Located @ New Beginnings Wellness Centre, 114 - 2nd Ave. W., BIGGAR

“Putting PERSONAL back into fitness training!” Wayne Baldwin, PFT, CPTA, CNHC

Specializing in Exclusive Seasonal Personal Training Sessions! …for weight loss, body sculpting, strength training.

Offering… One-on-One Rehab & Therapy Sessions

• ‘Ideal Protein’ Weight Loss • ‘Slender You’ Figure Salon Weight Loss Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar

* Limited Memberships available to fully equipped Private Fitness Studio & Cardio Room Gift Certificates available

MADGE ROOFING INC. “Setting a Higher Standard” ¬New Construction ¬Re-roofs ¬Torch-on ¬Tile ¬Metal ¬Asphalt ¬All repairs ¬Shakes ¬Inspections We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE estimate please call… 306-948-5453

Hair Salons Christina Prpick of

Mane Essence Hair Salon

• Taking appointments Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays. (Saturday and evenings on request) Contact Christina @

306-948-2712 PHOTOGRAPHY

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This space in this directory is available for only $161.20 plus gst… one column x 2 inches for 26-week prepaid commitment

Photos by Jocelyn Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Photography Biggar, Sask.

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306-948-2814

Fitness Centre Healthy Lifestyle Weight Loss 30-minute Circuit Personal Training Fitness Classes

(regular price is $20.16 per week = $524.16 plus gst)

Call 306-948-3344

For FAX service, see us at The Independent, 122 Main Street, Biggar

Phone:306.882.2123 Emergency (after hours) 306.882.2006

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.

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

Phone: 306-948-5133

223 Main Street Biggar Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

306-948-2183 Email: ddolack@sasktel.net Website: www.hrblock.ca

306-948-3408

CAMPBELL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

OPTOMETRISTS

• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

Kirk Ewen

Moonlight Therapy

moonlighttherapy@hotmail.com

Ph: 306-948-4430 or 306-948-4460 rod.campbell@sasktel.net 122 Main St., Biggar, SK

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

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311

Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance 222 Main Street 306 948 5377

LEGAL SERVICES

BUSSE LAW PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

info@twhfinancial.ca www.twhfinancial.ca

SMALL ADS WORK You’re reading this one!

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INVESTMENTS For all your investment needs, Visit…

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Peszko &Watson is a full service law office that practices…

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OFFICE HOURS Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Doctor of Optometry

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306321-4991

115 - 1st Avenue West 1 Rosetown, Sask.

Cell… 306-948-8048

Janet & Candice Moon Colour Energy Therapists …for info & appts

102 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

Registered Massage Therapist (MTAS)

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Phone… 306-948-2548

…owned and operated by Brett Barber

Perdue Massage & Acupuncture Clinic

DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist

Where you can feel right at home!

306-948-7274

Roofing

ACCOUNTING

Visit us @ 114- 2nd Ave. W., Biggar

Call Making Biggar Smaller!

- together with -

DENTAL

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Criminal Law Commercial Law Family Law Real Estate Law Wills and Estate Law and our lawyers, Jason Peszko Lisa Watson Sophie Ferré

Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

Lyndsey Poole

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist, Wealth Consultant Credential Asset Management Inc.

Pamela Eaton Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

Located at the Biggar & District Credit Union 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK • 306-948-3352 Mutual funds are offered through Credential Asset Management Inc., and mutual funds and other securities are offered through Credential Securities Inc. ®Credential is a registered mark owned by Credential Financial Inc. and is used under license.

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SERVICES

Your authorized

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Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

304 Main St., Biggar Phone: 306-948-2204 Toll Free: 1-855-948-2204 Website: www.biggarinsurance.ca Email: biggar@biggarinsurance.ca

100 - 2nd Ave. W., Landis Phone: 306-658-2044 Toll Free: 1-855-658-2044 Website: www.landisinsurance.ca Email: landis@landisinsurance.ca

“We’ll getcha covered”

Contact us for all your insurance and financial services 306-948-3926 …located in the Professional Building 223 Main St., Biggar

BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY

M & N RE-

Call: 306-948-2101

SEED CLEANING

Saskatoon - Biggar Oﬃce DUANE NEUFELDT 403 Main St., Biggar

Licensed For: • Residential • Acreage • Farm

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

Proud sponsor of Children’s Wish Foundation

LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Yamaha Audio Dealer; and Your authorized

SaskTel Mobility and High Speed Internet Dealer

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE 216 Main St., Biggar

306-

948-3955

McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING Custom Cleaning of H.R.S. & C.P. S. Wheat

Phone: 306-948-5678

WYLIE SEED & PROCESSING INC. Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

306-948-5052

306- 948-2807 or 948-5609 948-5394

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

HammondRealty.ca Tim Hammond Broker/Owner, BSA, P.Ag.

SERVICES

Fax:

Cell 306-948-7995 SoldByCari.ca

Biggar Sand & Gravel • trenching • trucking • water & sewer • sand & gravel • excavating Office …

306-948-5455

306-948-5052 HammondRealty.ca Dave Molberg BSA

Judy Kahovec…

306-948-3344

THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

tip@sasktel.net

Cliff Forsyth Box 736, Biggar

Phone: 306-948-5600 of The Battlefords Independently Owned and Operated

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

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

Cell: 306.843.7898 Bus: 306.446.8800 znerol.w@sasktel.net Web site: www.remaxbattlefords.com

“Your complete decal and signage shop”

t Delivery

306-948-3312 sales@gvsigns.ca

Ask Abou

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

306-882-4313, cell 306-831-7935

or email

• Snow Removal • Fences •…and Laser Engraving • Promotional products much more (mugs, mousepad, etc)

Call Anne @ 306-948-7274 greengables2@sasktel.net

Teams, Corporate and Personal Attire

by phone

Cell 306-948-4478

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

• photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc.

Place a CLASSIFIED

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

• Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer

Custom Embroidery Residential Salesperson

306-948-2879, evenings 306-948-7207, daytime Ed Kolenosky

Anne G. Livingston

AGRICULTURE

Cari Perih

Rebel Landscaping

306-948-5699

306-658-4474, Landis

306-948-5052

207 Main St., Biggar

Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958

Bob Kobelsky

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

Burnt Orange Solutions 1-866-664-5227

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BCS Principal’s Report by Kim Fick We have jumped right back into learning here at BCS 2000 following our two week break. I know many parents were happy to get their children back to school, probably happier than some of the high school students! Grade 9-12 students can take advantage of the cold weather to stay indoors and study for their finals which begin on January 23. Of course, this icy blast for the past week has resulted in many inside recesses, so our younger students (and teacher supervisors!) are looking forward to the warmer temperatures forecast for this week. In the past four writeups I’ve discussed the following in relation to our school improvement goals: student connection with an adult, 21st Century skills in our classrooms, improved communications between home and school, and creating an engaging environment for our English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. The last piece of our school improvement goal of engagement centers on assessment. Over the past decade, many changes in assessment have occurred. Some have been more readily accepted and understandable by teachers, students, and parents, than others. Many questions surround how we grade students, particularly in the middle years (Grades 6-9). In an effort to clarify for parents and students the assessment practices in Grades 6-8, their teachers are assigning a bit of “homework” to the families in those classes. Over the period of a few months, parents and students are asked to work on short assignments that will help them understand the grading system. The best part is, the students and parents work at home to learn together. Percentages in Grades 6-9 are no longer being used, and a rubric system of marking a student from 1-5 has taken its place. While this results in some challenges for parents, teachers, and

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students as we adapt to a new system, there are many benefits to using the rubric system. Our teachers are being asked to give consideration to the level of thinking that we are asking our students to use, which ultimately will result in better critical thinkers. Written and oral feedback, which is the most effective form

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of correction when teaching, is emphasized as well once the percentages are no longer being used. We encourage any parents that are confused by the assessment that is sent home to contact the school – we are happy to sit down and chat about your child’s progress with you! Our students are look-

ing forward to participating in the Biggar Museum and Gallery Art Show this month. All students in Grades K-9 will be travelling to the Museum to check out the display, and submit a piece of art for the student show. Be sure to go down and see the art work for yourself. Have a great week!

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BIGGAR MINOR HOCKEY DAY SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 • BIGGAR JUBILEE STADIUM • INITIATION: 9 - 10 a.m. … Biggar vs Perdue MIGHTY MITES: 10 - 10:15 a.m.… SKILLS SHOW NOVICE: 10:30 - 12:30… Biggar vs Macklin ATOM: 12:45 - 2:45 p.m. …Biggar vs Macklin PEE WEE: 3 - 5 p.m. …Biggar vs Unity BANTAM: 5:15 - 7:15 p.m. …Biggar vs Outlook Come Cheer On and Support our Local Talent! RafÁe table and Progressive 50/50 to be drawn Saturday afternoon Tune up Time . . . Biggar’s ‘The Group’ polishes their musical chops, Monday, preparing for the upcoming Songbook concert at the Majestic Theatre, benefiting

Biggar’s newest residents, the Sanchez family. The benefit happens January 30. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

New Horizons Activities BURNT ORANGE SOLUTIONS Tuesday, January 20 1 - 3 p.m. Biggar and surrounding area residents are invited to join us for a coffee and doughnut, get to know us, and what we offer as a business. Drop in and enter for a DOOR PRIZE.

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by Karen Itterman Bingo was played on Thursday, January 8 with nine players. The caller was Don Swyryda with Dinah Kegler collecting the tickets, and Barb Swyryda gave out the prizes. On Friday, Jan. 9 a card party was held with 12 people in attendance. Barb Swyryda was the host and also provided the lunch. The Kaiser winners were Joyce Colbert first, Gord Besse second, and Reg Turner third place. The cribbage winners were Donna Fines first, Barb

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Swyryda second, and Rita Besse third. The monthly potluck was held on Jan. 12 with 28 people in attendance. The birthday cake was provided by June Hoppe and the winner of the half-n-half was Mildred Henne. The MC for the afternoon was Don Swyryda, and the entertainment was supplied by Bernard Ochs, Gary Donahue and Dennis Cratty.

The courtesy car has been very busy since the cold weather with the car making 50-plus trips per day. We ask the riders to please be patient as the volunteer drivers are doing their best to pick everyone up in a timely fashion. Carpet bowling was held on Jan. 6. The first place team was Agnes Small, Gail Herzberg, Daryl Smith, June Hoppe and Florence Hammond.

The second place team was Dinah Kegler, Barb Swyryda, Jean Tweedle, Marie Roesch and Pat Turner. The Monday afternoon Kaiser club played cards on Jan. 5 with eight people in attendance. First Joyce Colbert, second Reg Turner, third Ron Arnold, fourth Grant Gamble. Highest scoring game Grant Gamble and Ron Arnold.

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Bowling results for week of January 5-9 Club 55+: MHS – Al Levitt, 214; LHS – Joey Levitt, 212; MHT – Al Levitt, 569; LHT – Joey Levitt, 580; THS – B.G.’s, 1,062; THT – B.G.’s, 3,068; MHA – Al Levitt, 175; LHA – Joey Levitt. Ladies League: LHS –

Dorrie Laberswieler, 236; LHT – Joey Levitt, 561; THS – Other Frames, 1,093; THT – High Rollers, 3,074; LHA – Joey Levitt, 190. Mens League: MHS – Bob Lemon, 208; THS – WWF, 777; THT – WWF,

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