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World Day of Prayer to be celebrated in Biggar

Biggar will be celebrating the World Day of Prayer service at the Redeemer Lutheran Church this March 6. “Showing genuine interest in others is a positive step forward in maintaining unity among believers and reaching out to the community,” were words written by the women of the Bahamas, who wrote this year’s service, encapsulating the World Day of Prayer. They invite you to join them in a celebration of their culture and history, their land and their legacy. The World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement which brings Christians of many traditions together to observe a common day o f p r ay e r e a c h y e a r. Through preparation and participation in the worship service, we can come to know how our sisters of other countries, languages and cultures understand the Biblical passages in their context. We can hear their concerns and needs and can feel ourselves in solidarity with them as we pray with and for them. In this way, it is possible to enrich our Christian faith as it grows deeper and broader in an

international, ecumenical expression. The motto of the World Day of Prayer movement is Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action. Through our participation in the World Day of Prayer, we afﬁrm that prayer and action are inseparable and that both have immeasurable inﬂuence on the world. The women of the Bahamas have stories to tell. They begin with the question: “Jesus said to them, ‘Do you know what I have done for you?’” Christians from more than 170 countries around the world and in 2,000 communities across Canada, will gather on World Day of Prayer to pray and act in solidarity with the people of the Bahamas. T h e Wo r l d D a y o f Prayer is coordinated by the Women’s InterChurch Council of Canada (WICC). The WICC is the only national ecumenical c o u n c i l , w i t h representatives from 10 church partners, focusing on four main concerns of social justice, women’s issues, ecumenism, and the growth of women’s spirituality. The Council respects diversity; fosters connections between church and society; creates opportunities for communication, education, advocacy and theological study. T h r o u g h Wo r l d D ay

of Prayer grants, WICC supports grassroots work to help women and children both in developing countries and here at home escape the cycle of poverty

and violence. The Council also prepares an annual service to mark December 6th Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against

Good ol’ Hockey Game . . . Biggar Initiation Nationals fought it out against the visiting Dodsland Stars, Saturday, for a close, hard-fought 7-6 win. The mini Nats

Women. Again, the World Day of Prayer is celebrated in Biggar this March 6 at the Redeemer Lutheran

Church, starting at 2 p.m. Local contacts for the event are Barb Beirnes (948-3607) or Mary Ann Nostbakken (948-2571).

put on an entertaining show at the Jubilee. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

December sets all-time record for Saskatchewan’s wholesale trade W holesale

trade in Saskatchewan has hit a new all-time high for the province, reaching $2.4 billion in December 2014. According to the numbers issued this February 18 by Statistics Canada,

wholesale trade in December increased by 25.6 per cent compared to $1.9 billion in December 2013 (seasonally adjusted). The jump put Saskatchewan in the top spot for year-over-year percentage growth among provinces. “This is an unprecedented

ﬁgure for wholesale trade value in Saskatchewan, and it represents five straight months of growth in this category,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “This kind of activity in our provincial economy really shows how competitive and well-positioned we are heading into 2015.”

On a seasonallyadjusted basis, wholesale trade in Saskatchewan increased by 3.7 per cent in December 2014 compared to November 2014, ranking Saskatchewan third in month-to-month percentage change among the provinces.

SaskEngery warns patrons of phone scam

Royal Flush . . . Songwriter/performer, Royal Wood was at the Majestic Theatre, February 19, for the fourth show of the Biggar and District Arts Council performance season. One of Canada’s major talents, Wood put on a beautiful show of his latest tunes, wonderfully hook-laden songs of life and love, blessed with a deep, sonorous vocal style. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

SaskEnergy is warning its customers of a telemarketing scam occurring in various areas of the province. SaskEnergy has received reports that individuals claiming to be from SaskEnergy are contacting customers threatening disconnection of their natural gas service unless a payment is made. The caller claimed to be a SaskEnergy representative. The calls are reported to be coming from a 1-800983-1304 and the caller ID reads SaskEnergy (the

name or number on your call display may vary). The caller asks for a payment by prepaid debit or credit card. This is not a SaskEnergy representative. While SaskEnergy does contact customers via phone from time to time, the Corporation never requests payment information over the phone, and does not accept prepaid debit or credit cards. Anyone who has received calls of this nature should report the call to Phonebusters (the Canadian Anti-fraud Call

Centre) at 1-888-4958501. If a customer has provided personal ﬁnancial information, including bank account or credit card information, over the phone, they should report the matter to their local police, as well as immediately contact their ﬁnancial institution. If you have questions about your SaskEnergy bill, or are unsure if the person contacting you is from SaskEnergy, ask for the person’s name, and call SaskEnergy back at 1-800-567-8899 to verify the caller.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Biggar’s Pee Wee Nationals hit the ice Tuesday versus the visiting Dodsland Stars. The Hi-Way 14 league playoff game was a hard fought affair, with the Pee Wees falling behind 2-1 after one period. They fought back, leading after the second, 5-3, Ànishing Game One of two with a 6-4 win. Game Two goes this Friday in Dodsland. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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New Horizons celebrates Ukrainian New Year by Geoff Cooke, Biggar New Horizons The Activity Committee of Biggar New Horizons, chairperson Joanne Kral, decided to do something this winter and hold its ﬁrst annual banquet and get-together for its members. The decision was to hold a Ukrainian New Year’s Banquet this year and maybe a different ethnic celebration next year. As a result of the efforts of the activity group the idea went ahead. On Saturday, January 26, a sold out audience of 83 members assembled for a fun time. M.C. Geoff Cooke and President Don Swyryda welcomed everyone and Ann Muc started the proceedings with a humorous short

introduction about all things Ukrainian. This was followed by a delicious Katie Sagon meal, embellished with Ukrainian garlic sausage, and poppy seed cake and ice cream, with wine for those who wished. Then the members sat back to be entertained. Under the direction of their teacher, Sonya Horner, four dancers from the Rushnychok School of Dance in Saskatoon put on a dazzling display of Ukrainian dancing. The girls, Asia Garvie, Brianne Daviduik, Kaitlin Kliewer and Alexa Kliewer delighted the audience with their varied and energetic performance, all done at a high level of excellence. They received a well deserved standing

New Horizons ring in the Ukrainian New Year. (Photo

The pretty maidens - all in a row, suitably dressed in the regalia for the time, helped folks at the Biggar

for The Independent by Geoff Cooke)

ovation. Members then settled back to enjoy music by The Country Two, who

All told, everyone decided they’d had a great time and many are already looking forward

soon had members toe tapping, singing and dancing to good old social music.

to next year – maybe a Robbie Burns night. Anyone know where we can get haggis?

Premier’s Library vanity project a waste of time and money, say NDP TheSaskPartygovernment spent months working to create a “Premier’s Library of Saskatchewan,” based on American examples including a presidential library, and the NDP says the pet project is a huge waste of time and money, and shows the government’s growing sense of entitlement. “To believe that things like the premier’s notes and photos should be on display in a museum shows no common sense, but quite a bit of ego,” said NDP Central Services

critic Warren McCall. “What’s worth keeping can certainly be housed and displayed in our provincial archives or any one of our existing museums or universities.” The NDP has obtained a proposal dated May 24, 2013 for the “Premier’s Library of Saskatchewan.” The proposal calls for an $806,250 incremental budget for the Territorial Building to be prepared, and proposes several staff and onsite consultants be hired to manage items like the premier’s manuscripts,

prints and photographs, and “fine art.” According to the proposal, one of the models for the Premier’s Library of Saskatchewan is the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library in the United States. The NDP filed a request under access to information laws to read a second proposal, which the government refused to provide. In its submission to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, defending its refusal to

release the document, the government revealed that a 15-page proposal for a Premier’s Library was also presented to the Treasury Board January 14, 2014. The NDP previously revealed the government has been working on a politics museum – a duplication or renamed version of the Premier’s Library, dubbed the Museum of Democracy – to be housed in the Territorial Building. As of October 2014, that project was ongoing and is the major focus of former

senior advisor to Brad Wall, Rick Mantey, who collects a $177,000 salary from taxpayers. “This is bafﬂing,” said McCall. “This government is warning hospitals, schools and municipalities that there’s not enough money to sustain their budgets and that Saskatchewan people should brace for budget pain – but it has

been spending its time and resources planning to build a multi-milliondollar shrine to premiers. “After a decade of prosperity, people are starting to ask where all the money has gone. The growing culture of entitlement within that government, and pet projects like the Premier’s Library are a part of the waste.”

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Changing lyrics not necessary The end of February and we are looking at the wind down of winter and the beginning of spring. For those who listen to the news there has been some silliness in the stories. For example, an Ontario Liberal MP has introduced a private members bill to change the lyrics of O Canada to make the national anthem more “gender” neutral. The offending phrase “all thy sons command” would be changed to “all of us command”. The argument was that this would ensure every Canadian would be included. The Conservative caucus voted against the motion. Rightly so because public opinion was “strongly opposed” to changing the words. Canadians love their anthem just as it is and see no reason to change anything. There are people with common sense that realize the word “son” does not necessarily refer to a male child. For those who remember Merriam Webster’s dictionary (which was a required textbook) the definition is broader. A “son” is defined as “a person closely associated with or deriving from a formative agent (as a nation, school or race). In this context “sons” can mean “persons”. Silliness. First, time has been wasted in the House of Commons even discussing this bill. Second, time and money has been wasted putting a poll in the field asking Canadians what they think. Third, there are far greater issues that must be addressed as a country -- one being the veto by President Barack Obama regarding the Keystone XL Pipeline that would have benefitted Canadians. Another is health care and education. Then there is the economy that needs attention. Hopefully this is just a result of the winter doldrums and March will bring more saner thoughts to those elected officials.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome.

P.H.

Business leaders should seize the opportunity to ramp up investment Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, Forecasting and Analysis, Conference Board of Canada Private sector investment has become the lagging edge of the Canadian outlook rather than being on the cutting edge. Years of feeble business investment growth, combined with the current investment pullback in the oil patch, are bringing private investment growth to a standstill. Indeed, it may be even worse than that. The Conference Board of Canada expects that private investment actually contracted in 2014, due to the depreciating currency. A lower dollar raised the cost of importing new machinery and equipment, thus crowding out any nominal growth in

investment spending by businesses. Moreover, Canadian ﬁrms continue to sit on a mountain of cash that had climbed to more than $480-billion in the third quarter of 2014, even though interest rates and investment earnings are exceptionally low. The Conference Board is now projecting net negative private investment again in 2015, which means a further reduction in the Canadian economy’s stock of productive private capital. The previous forecast rounds contained signs of an investment growth recovery. The updated investment forecast has been revised downward due to the collapse in oil prices and the negative knock-on effect on investment in new oil production and the related supply chain. These trends are troubling. Without

robust private investment growth, business innovation and stronger productivity performance are unlikely. Absent an investment rebound, ﬁrms may need to lean on the crutch of a chronically weak loonie to remain competitive. What can be done to change this trajectory? The strengthening U.S. recovery and weaker loonie are working together to build stronger demand for Canadian exports. For ﬁrms outside the energy sector, these forces are creating the right incentives to dig into the mounds of cash or access capital markets and invest in their productive capacity. This catch-up in capital stock will take time, however, and we are not expecting to see much of a bump in investment or in export volume growth this year.

As for the energy sector, the sharp reversal in investment intentions is a painful but unavoidable ﬁrst step in market adjustment. Global oil supply will need to slow to get better aligned with oil demand growth. Only then will prices rebound adequately for the oil patch to be able to respond with renewed investment vigour. Canadian governments have already moved a considerable distance to try and create more positive conditions for private investment. Capital taxes were eliminated federally and in some provinces, notably Ontario. As sought by business advocates, corporate income tax rates were cut and capital depreciation allowances were adjusted. Some have suggested these business tax adjustments have

failed to deliver the desired results but it is also possible that business investment would have been even weaker without the tax adjustments. There is no counterfactual world for comparison. Could governments do anything more? Many Canadian governments have already made increased infrastructure investment a policy priority. A modern public infrastructure foundation is necessary for dynamic growth and to address Canada’s yawning infrastructure deﬁcit, particularly in our cities. Now is the time to get on with it, using innovative approaches to manage and ﬁnance public infrastructure investment with the active engagement of the private sector. As for further business tax policy reform, our research suggests

that “less is more.” Rather than adding to the wide array of selective boutique tax preferences for businesses, governments could choose to clean up and simplify the tax code, thereby reducing business compliance costs. The weakness in private investment, however, can only be ﬁxed by business leadership in the boardroom. Taking risk in order to earn reward is a key principle of our competitive business environment. The opportunity is there for Canadian ﬁrms to raise their game, draw upon their cash reserves and boost investment spending in order to seize the export and investment opportunities that await in growth markets, led by the United States. And if not now, when?

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

I received my gardening newsletter in my inbox the middle of January. The quote by Josephine Nuese at the beginning caught my attention. “Anyone who thinks gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year; for gardening begins in January with the dream.” Avid gardeners will agree that the months of January and February is the time of year seed

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object is to dream and plan. After all, spring comes in April(?) or thereabouts. Not much time for planning. The garden shows start in March, only weeks to go. The countdown is similar to Christmas -- of course, we always forget to allow for Mother Nature’s foibles. January is the namesake of the god Janus. This god is dualfaced, a Roman god of gates and doors. He is often depicted as looking forward and backward

catalogues arrive or searches are done on the internet for mail order sites. Planning is done in earnest. Some simply work through the process in their minds trusting their memory, others pull out last year’s invoices and journals, while others may even search out a website that allows them to draw full scale detailed plans on their computers. Whatever your skill level -- or should I say comfort level -- the

at the same time. The commonly held belief was that you needed to go through a door or gate in order to enter a new place or beginning. Very appropriate for gardeners in January who are thinking about last year’s garden and planning changes for the new growing season. One website I visited regarding early gardening tips talked about reviewing notes on annual seed and plant purchases, past garden successes and failures and new things to try. It suggested reviewing these notes as well as your maps which will help in rotating plants and avoiding overcrowding. It also suggested this

month was a good time to start a garden journal or ﬁle where you can store articles clipped out of newspapers and magazines of lists of new ideas. Well, this is just too much work for me. I prefer a much simpler method called trusting my memory. It’s not very scientiﬁc, I will admit, and I may have some missteps but that’s the way it is. Last year, a friend of mine recommended a mail order site that specialized in lilies. After a visit, I couldn’t resist and in August I placed an order. The bulbs arrived in October just as I was in the process of cutting down plants for the fall. Little

did I know this was the best time to plant these bulbs and on a rainy, lukewarm day I found myself digging in my ﬂower bed. I had ordered way more bulbs than I intended to but couldn’t pass up on any of the colours I thought I had to have. So, now I am eagerly waiting for spring and the ﬂowering season. Guess what? A catalogue from the same company just arrived in the mail touting the spring ordering season. Now I am busy pondering just where I could possibly squeeze in a few more “must haves”.

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by Bob Mason

“AL” Bain He “came out” from the Ferry Harbour back in ‘45 He never quite forgot the night that he was wounded there! The scars be bore away and wore each day he was alive Were never quite as deep as when he found folks didn’t care! He came back to a rundown shack and bought a bit of land; He “fell in” with old friends of his, to pass the time away. Although he often wondered why they didn’t understand And sometimes seemed to disbelieve the things he had to say! His name wasn’t “Al”, as in the above title, although “Al Bainn

Gu Brath”, meaning “Scotland Forever!” was the motto of the Highland Infantry Battalion to which he belonged. Actually, his ﬁrst name was “Malcom”. Malcom Bain. And though many people called him “Al”, he was just plain “Mac” to most of us! It must have been plain that Malcom Bain was partly Mohawk, and many people called him “Chief” (nearly every native man in the forces was called “Chief”, even John Diefenbaher). Although sometimes I think Mac was proud of it, he preferred to be called just plain Mac. Yours Truly himself isn’t darn sure, but what some folks around here remember him being

mentioned in some of the pieces Y.T. has sent in to The Independent. In a lifetime that has covered quite a few months, we were in the same company of the same infantry regiment for only a few weeks! Yet it all seemed to us as though it was a hundred years! I don’t ever remember having a rough conversation with Mac. In that long, cold winter of early 194445, we shared blankets as we slept on the ﬂoor of our “Factory Home”, billets in the Village of Waalwijk, Holland. Often we talked far into the night about our lives in Canada . . . and often we went on patrols ... I’m not a bit sure what time Mac had come up to the Argylls, for he had been there some some time before Y.T. was! It didn’t matter that much anyway – a young Lieutenant came up to our company one day; was somehow given a patrol to take out that night, and was killed by an enemy outpost they ran into! No! It didn’t matter how long – he was there when Y.T. was! And right from our ﬁrst

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Army hand the “Battle of the Bulge” been successful! The plaque at the foot of K.V. Dyke, tells that there were over 350 Allied soldiers killed or wounded there, and Malcolm Bain was one! This was the only downto-earth action that Mac and Y.T. were both in! Mac was known as an “Infantry Signaller” and he attacked on of the houses at Kapelsche Veer with a platoon of “C” Company. We were waiting on the slopes nearby when all of a sudden his frantic voice came on my radio Y.T. was carrying. “Send up a platoon without snowsuits!” he almost yelled! We took off our white snowsuits and went in. Quote (From a piece written long ago!): “. . . I think I can hear him yet! Of course I told the Major, and he ordered Lt. Perkins. We took off our Snowsuits and moved up. “Just before we left the muddy holes we’d dug, a wounded fellow (Moffat*) came staggering out on his way back and we asked him about what was going on ahead! “‘It’s too bad about that big Indian getting killed,’ he said ﬁnally as he moved off! A war was on, and people were being killed all over the place – but you never get used to that! “‘Who?’ we asked

incredulously. “‘That big Indian Signaller,’ he said. ‘They had us pinned down because our snowsuits showed up against the mud, and they got him!’ “Holy Annie! we thought – not Malcolm Bain! “It was dark when we moved up, a few clouds reﬂected some of ‘Montgoneries Moonlight’ so we kept kind of low. “A couple of wounded guys, leaning on each other, were moving back, and as one of them carried a No. 18 radio set, I thought that he would know for sure. “‘What happened to Malcolm Bain?’ I asked the dark ﬁgure. “‘I’m Malcolm Bain,’ he replied, ‘I’m OK! See you later Bob!’ “Every Christmas we got a card from Mac. For years he was the Chief Telegrapher in the Algoona Central R.R. Line north of Sault St. Marie. After the war we had a wonderful reunion in Hamilton, Ontario, and was Y.T. ever glad to spend much of it with him! “A couple of years ago, the Regimental news letter had an entry: B1434359, Malcolm Bain, Sault St. Marie – ‘The Lord hath given – and takes away. Hark sounds the Last Post . . .’” *Pte Moffat was one of a few Argylls wounded three times!

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meeting, we knew we were friends! Mac was always neat and polite, and in a rude, impolite environment, always seemed to be a bit of the “civilization” that we were ﬁghting for! Even a small wrinkle in his battledress seemed to bother him. I’m always sorry that Y.T. never got to his home in Northern Ontario! There was something about Mac that really attracted most of us, mebbe he wasn’t as (ahem!) “forward” as some of us, but in his calm, quiet comments about the way things around him were going, his humour and acceptance of our most desperate situations sure got through. Just having him near by made us all feel better! There are a few soldiers of those days whom Y.T. will never forget, and Malcom Bain was sure one of them! Many times in past articles, Yours Truly has mentioned the Battle of Kapelsche Veer. Good Heavens! How can Y.T. try to tell people out here, in 2015, about a place where the Dutch civilians (who were there in 1945!) claimed that they had never heard of? But it was there alright, the only enemy bridgehead this side of the Maas River, and all set to move south to cut off the whole Canadian

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by Karen Itterman Bingo was played on February 12, with eight people in attendance. The half-n-half winner was Reg Turner with Pat Turner and Selma Johnson sharing the blackout winnings. The caller for the afternoon was Chris Ogrodnick with Kate Yaroshko working the ﬂoor and Margaret Molberg giving out the prizes. The lunch was provided by Florence Hammond. On Feb. 13 a card party was held with 11 people in attendance. The cribbage winners were Margaret Molberg and

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Richard Boisvert. Kaiser winners were Mildred Henne, Joyce Colbert and Don Swyryda. Margaret Molberg was the host with Gail Herzberg providing the lunch. The monthly Jam Session was held on Feb. 18 with 35 people listening to the music. Gail Herzberg greeted people at the door and the lunch was provided by Kate Yaroshko, Barb Beirnes, Blanche Borchardt and Richard Boisvert. Marj Mackie was the mistress of ceremonies for the afternoon. We also appreciate and enjoy the wonderful talent of the musicians who come out and entertain. Shufﬂeboard was played on Feb. 19 with 10 people in attendance. At the end of the afternoon ﬁrst place went to Tillie Zimmer and Gail Herzberg, second place to Barb Swyryda and Aileen Smith, and third place to Reg Turner and

Mildred Henne. The Monday afternoon Kaiser club played on Feb. 16 with Joanne Kral first, Ken Pearce second, Grant Gamble third and the highest scoring game going to Geoff Cooke and Ken Pearce. Kaiser was played on Feb. 20 with eight people in attendance. Mildred Henne was the host and also provided the lunch. Don Swyryda came in first, Wayne McLean and Joyce Colbert tied for second place. Carpet bowling was played on Feb. 10 with the first place team being Pat Turner, June Hoppe and Aileen Smith. Second place team was Barb Swyryda, Dinah Kegler and Gail Herzberg. The scores for Feb. 17 were Agnes Small, Marie Roesch, Emily Liska and Florence Hammond in first place. The second place team was Gail Herzberg, Barb Swyryda, Jean Tweedle and Mildred Henne.

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Report from the Legislature by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (19 February, 2015) Investments in infrastructure, debt retirement, and tax relief As we continue to make Budget preparations we remain focused on keeping Saskatchewan strong. Lately the Opposition has begun to pose the question “Where has the money gone?” Minister Krawetz has answered this question succinctly with an open letter. Our government has made key investments in infrastructure, paid down provincial debt to free up more spending, and provided the most tax relief to Saskatchewan people in provincial history. The Minister’s Letter in its entirety is below: Dear Editor, In recent weeks, NDP Leader Cam Broten has been asking our government – where did the money go? The answer is really quite clear. It went to debt reduction, to tax reduction and to much-needed investment in government infrastructure and services. First of all, debt reduction. Since taking office in 2007, our government has reduced the province’s operating debt by $3 billion or 44 per cent, from $6.8 billion to $3.8 billion. That debt reduction is saving Saskatchewan taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars a year in interest costs. So far, we have saved nearly a billion dollars in total – money that was reinvested in infrastructure and government services and money that went back into the pockets of Saskatchewan taxpayers in the form of tax cuts. When the NDP was in power, Saskatchewan people were taxed far too much. That’s why our government has delivered the largest income tax reductions and the largest property tax reductions in Saskatchewan history. Here’s one example. Under the NDP, a family of four earning $50,000 a year paid $2,302 in provincial income tax. Today, that same family pays just $95 a year in provincial income tax – a tax reduction of 95 per cent. On top of that, our government lowered the education property tax on their home, took the PST off the purchase of their used car and extended the PST exemption on their children’s clothing to age 18, saving them hundreds more dollars over the past few years. Tax reductions are saving Saskatchewan residents hundreds of millions of dollars a year compared to when the NDP was in office. In total since 2007, our government has delivered over $5 billion in tax relief. Our government has also invested billions of dollars to address the massive infrastructure deficit left behind by the NDP. We know there is more to be done, but in our first seven years in office, we have invested $6.6 billion in important capital projects like hospitals, schools and highways. That’s more than double what the NDP spent on infrastructure in their last seven years in power. We believe in planning for growth. The NDP was planning for decline. In fact, you can see this investment all around the province. There are 40 new schools completed or in development across Saskatchewan, including nine joint-use schools to address increased enrolments and aging facilities. We have also made record investments in health care capital - over $1 billion since 2007 – to build 15 long-term care facilities, replace the Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford and build a new hospital in Moose Jaw, and the new Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon. We have also repaired and rebuilt over 8,500 kilometres of Saskatchewan highways, while still understanding there are more to be fixed because of the disastrous condition of Saskatchewan highways

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left behind by the NDP. So that’s where the money has gone – into important investments in Saskatchewan’s future. Debt reduction. Tax reduction. Infrastructure projects. It’s a fair question, but we have a clear answer. And it’s a lot better than the question many of us were asking when the NDP were in office: where did the people go? Record setting wholesale trade numbers lead the nation December 2014 saw the province set a new record for wholesale trade, reaching $2.4 billion. This is up from $1.9 billion from the previous year, an increase of over 25 per cent. The jump put Saskatchewan at the front of the pack in Canada for year-over-year increases in wholesale trade. December marked the fifth straight month for provincial increases in wholesale trade, showing again that the world wants what Saskatchewan has, and our diverse economy can meet the challenge. Honouring Fallen Heroes Our province’s GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program has added eight more fallen heroes. This program designates provincial landmarks and names them for the men and women who have died in the course of their duties serving our province and country, enriching and strengthening both. The program honours individuals who were born or raised in Saskatchewan. The province’s newest official place names are located in Northern Saskatchewan: • Anderson Lake: Named after Corporal Jordan Anderson (Iqaluit, Nunavut), who served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. Corporal Anderson was killed on July 4, 2007, by an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. • Blair Lake: Named after Private Alfred Edward Wesley Blair (Chaplin, Saskatchewan), who was part of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion when he parachuted into France during World War II, and

was subsequently killed in action on June 9, 1944. • Goddard Lake: Named after Captain Nichola Kathleen Sarah Goddard (Madang, Papua New Guinea), who was serving with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry as a forward observation officer when she was killed in a fire-fight in Panjwai District, Afghanistan on May 17, 2006. • Greff Lake: Named after Master Corporal Byron Greff (Swift Current, Saskatchewan), who served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. Master Corporal Greff was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan on October 29, 2011 when the armoured bus he was in was rammed by a car packed with explosives. Master Corporal Greff was part of the mission to train the Afghan National Army. • Lake MacKenzie: Named after Captain Juli-Ann Dawn MacKenzie (Weyburn, Saskatchewan), who, while serving with the Canadian Air Force, was killed with her co-pilot on July 18, 2002, when her helicopter crashed during severe weather while on a search and rescue mission in Labrador. • Lang Bay: Named after journalist Michelle Lang (Vancouver, British Columbia), who worked in Moose Jaw and later for the Regina Leader-Post. While embedded as a journalist with the Canadian military in Afghanistan, Lang was killed when the armoured vehicle she was riding in hit a roadside bomb on December 30, 2009. • Pineo Point: Named after Constable Derek William Henry Pineo (Halifax, Nova Scotia), who served with the Nipawin and Wilke Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachments. Constable Pineo was killed on duty when his vehicle hit a moose on July 20, 2012. • Willows Lake: Named after Corporal Willmit Alfred Willows (Maple Creek, Saskatchewan), who served with the Calgary Highlanders during World War II. Corporal Willows was wounded by bombing that occurred during the push to take Falaise in France. He died three days later on July 26, 1944. If you have a question about this Legislative report or any other matter, just contact Randy.

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Cattle markets go ‘Mad’ with new BSE case

The beef sector has been experiencing record high prices in recent months, with the prospect of good prices remaining for some time as the industry slowly rebuilds cow numbers. It has been a good time for beef farmers who have often faced razorthin margins in the not so distant past. The current market strength has allowed producers to once again see proﬁts on their operations. But markets are always

a volatile place, and a recent announcement in terms of Canadian herd health coming out of Alberta has to send shivers through the entire beef industry in this country. Canada’s 19th case of Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, was conﬁrmed in an Alberta cow by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on February 11. It was back in May 2003

the CFIA announced a black Angus cow from northern Alberta had been found to have bovine spongiform encephalopathy. United States immediately closed its border to Canadian beef and cattle. About 40 countries follow suit. The border closures then rocked the Canadian beef industry to its very core. Producers here produce more than domestic consumption in most farm products, meaning huge amounts must go to export. When the borders close to such sales it is difﬁcult for the Canadian market to absorb the extra product, especially in the case of something like beef, where animals need to be butchered in a somewhat time sensitive fashion. We saw Canadians rally to the cause to support

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced February 19 that the Crop Logistics Working Group (CLWG) has received a renewed mandate to bring together agriculture sector experts to provide advice on how to improve the grain handling and transportation system. The working group will be chaired by Mr. Murdoch MacKay and will include representation from across the agriculture

sector. The ﬁrst meeting is happening February 19 in Winnipeg. “Canada’s crop industry is a vital part of the Canadian economy and we will continue to work with all parts of the supply chain to get farmers’ products to market,” said Ritz. “The renewed mandate for the CLWG will support the government’s long-term strategy to strengthen and modernize Canada’s

grain sector to position it for future growth.” The renewal of the CLWG is in keeping with the government’s commitment to provide an ongoing forum for representatives across the industry to discuss the improvements needed throughout the supply chain. The CLWG will support agriculture sector input into the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) review and

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farmers, with some fast food chains even converting to Canadian only beef at the time as a show of solidarity with farmers. But prices still tumbled. Aged cows in particular plummeted from hundreds of dollars for a cull cow, to tens of dollars. Not surprisingly farm proﬁts nose-dived. By February 2004, Statistics Canada reported farm income had fell to its lowest level in three years in 2003 due in part to the mad cow crisis. By late 2004, losses were massive. A report from the BMO’s economics department suggested Canadian cattle producers had lost about $5 billion since the crisis began. It took years for the market to fully stabilize in terms of open border access to the list of

countries which had so quickly clamped them closed. Since then protocols have been established to both do more testing to ensure Canadian cow herd health in terms of BSE, and to establish thresholds which have helped hold market access in the face of subsequent positive tests In 2014, Canada tested just over 27,000 cattle for BSE. Canada’s last previous conﬁrmed case of BSE was reported in 2011 in a cow born in August 2004. Now a new case pops up. And it could have an impact on markets, and Canada’s BSE status, especially depending on its age. If the cow is over 11 years old little changes. But, if the cow is under 11 years old, Canada

would no longer be able to apply to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) to have Canada’s status moved from ‘controlled BSE risk’ to ‘negligible’. Under the OIE criteria, a country can be categorized as negligible risk if it has never had a case of BSE in a domestic animal or if any infected animals were born more than 11 years ago. Canadian ofﬁcials have been preparing to apply for a change in the OIE risk status. The OIE status and how other country’s view Canadian beef are important, and the most recent BSE case only goes to once more show how fragile an agriculture sector is to inﬂuences which are beyond producers to control.

the Transport Canada Commodity Supply Chain Table. The CLWG will provide agricultural stakeholders a forum to identify solutions to enhance the transparency and effectiveness of the grain handling system and identify areas for future research. This is the third mandate for the group which has also provided input to the Rail Freight Service Review implementation process

and worked on improving the performance of the supply chain for all crops, with a focus on innovation, capacity, and stakeholder collaboration. The mandate of the renewed CLWG is from February 2015 to July 2015 and will include representation from across the agriculture sector. The government has taken concrete steps to improve the performance of the entire rail supply chain to help farmers get

their crops to market, which include passing Bill C-30 (the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act); implementing regulations to clear the backlog of grain; opening new markets for grain farmers and eliminating tariffs on Canadian grains; delivering Marketing Freedom to Western Canadian grain producers; and launching a review of Canada’s transportation legislation a year ahead of schedule.

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Economical, versatile and fun, allterrain vehicles have long been indispensable tools on Canadian farms and ranches. But as the size, power and popularity of ATVs has increased, so too has the potential for serious injuries. March 14 to 20 is National Farm Safety Week, a great time to review the facts about ATVs and make sure you and your family are riding safe. “It doesn’t take much to roll and ATV,” warns Canada Safety Council’s resident off-road expert Mike Prud’homme. “And there is nothing fun about an ATV rollover. If you have 600 pounds plus gear falling on you, it’s going to be hard to push off.” If you use an ATV for work or recreation, follow these safety precautions to reduce your risk: • Train up. A few hours in a Canada Safety Council ATV course could save your life. • Suit up. Wear a helmet, eye protection, long pants, long sleeves, gloves and non-skid shoes for every ride.

• Ride the right size. Always follow the manufacturer’s recommendations. Adultsized ATVs are not appropriate for children under 16. • Ride by day. Even on familiar terrain, low light and reduced visibility will increase the chances of a mishap. Park your ATV after dark and in poor weather. • Never take passengers. Most ATVs are not designed for doubling. Do not attach passenger seats to your ATV. When using ATVs for farm chores, be extra cautious when hauling or towing. • Lighten up. Check your owner’s manual for load limits and resist the temptation to over load. Use proper tie-downs to secure your load and properly distribute the weight. Weight distribution is extremely important. Any load will affect the performance and stability of the vehicle, so adjusts your driving accordingly. • Don’t alter your ATV. Adding aftermarket passenger seats or other implements will affect the weight distribution and stability of the machine, increasing the likelihood of tip-over and rollover accidents.

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Canadian Agricultural Safety Week 2015 Be the Difference encourages all Canadians to be Farm Safety Champions This March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) are encouraging all Canadians to become farm safety champions as a part of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week 2015 presented by Farm Credit Canada (FCC), which runs from March 15 to 21. Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) is an annual public education campaign focusing

on the importance of safe agriculture. This year’s theme is Be the Difference, and organizers want to inspire all Canadians to become farm safety champions through feature champion testimonials, farmer resources and social media contest. “This year, we are focusing on the power of the positive. We know that we need to engage with all Canadians to make farms safer

places to work and live,” says Marcel Hacault, Executive Director of CASA. “We’re encouraging all Canadians to become farm safety champions. Health care providers, teachers, agri-business leaders, community members and farmers all play and important role in promoting farm safety.” “As a farmer myself and in the role as President of the CFA, I see the importance of

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farm safety ﬁrsthand – on my farm and for farms across Canada,” says Ron Bonnett, CFA President. “Injuries on the farm are no joke, and they happen much more often than they should. We need to work together so that farm safety is acknowledged as important and change ensues.” “Our commitment to Canadian agriculture extends beyond ﬁnancing by helping those in the industry successfully manage risks on their farms or agri-business operations,” says Brenda Stasuik, FCC Director, Strategy, Government Relations and Corporate

Social Responsibility. “We’re pleased to partner with CASA for Canadian Agriculture Safety Week to empower producers with the information and resources they need to make their operations safer.” As a part of CASW 2015, CASA and CFA are working with the PEI Federation of Agricultural to host Be the Difference launch activities in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on March 16, 2015. Activities include a luncheon with speeches from farm safety champions and half-day training on hazard and risk

assessment; Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) or CPR. Canadian Agricultural Safety Week takes place every year during the third week of March. This year, CASW runs from March 15 to 21. CASW 2015 is presented by Farm Credit Canada and brought to you by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture with assistance from the Government of Canada through Growing Forward 2, a federal, provincial and territorial initiative.

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York Market. 67 years ago: 1948 – Creamery Butter 0.67 Cents a Pound. Coffee 0.58 Cents a Pound. 64 years ago: 1951 – Picture of Mayor, Al Bentham Making First Call From a Dial Phone

in Biggar. 59 years ago: 1956 – Triplets Born in Biggar to Mr. And Mrs. Albert Bitner. Two boys and one girl, on farm three miles north of Biggar. Couple have seven other children.

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Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest in new Agri-Food Innovation Centre The food processing industry in Saskatchewan will beneﬁt from a new $4.35 million federal investment, announced Friday by the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Consular, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister

of State for Western Economic Diversiﬁcation. “Our government is focused on what matters most to Canadians – creating jobs and growth,” said Yelich. “We are pleased to invest in a modern, one-stop facility to help Saskatchewan’s food industry increase its

productivity and competitiveness in domestic and international markets. In turn, these excellent Saskatchewan-made products will help create jobs and economic prosperity in their communities.” This investment, through the Western Diversiﬁcation Program

Diamond Lodge News by Karen Kammer What another beautiful week we just had. Of course we are starting to notice the sun coming up earlier than a couple weeks ago. This means soon the snow will be gone and the green grass will be back. This week at the Lodge we started out with Family Day long weekend. Residents were busy with the usual daily routines of folding towels, and curling was on the TV. Tuesday we did current events and Shake Loose a Memory. In the memory game we talked about growing up and walking to school. Wednesday we did Yahtzee. At 2:30 we all gathered in the activity room and had ice cream cart. The residents got to choose the kind of ice cream they wanted and also the toppings (like butterscotch, chocolate sauce, bananas and strawberries). It was a really good treat and nothing

was left in the bowls. Gary Donahue and Dennis Craddy played right before supper. Thursday was a very, very busy day. We started the day with Bible Study, and exercises. Then the afternoon came with bingo. After bingo, Gary came back and played his mandolin. Friday morning was our weekly winter favourite Breakfast Club. Ten residents got their ﬁx of bacon and over-easy eggs. After breakfast we had time to do a few crafts. Then we got the food colouring and water out. We went outside with a few residents and they painted snow. It sure brightened up our yard! Saturday was Home Sweet Home Bingo and a movie. Sunday was 1-1’s and Church of God did worship for us. Thank you again to all our friends and visitors who came out this week. We want to wish everyone the best.

(WDP), will assist the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. (Food Centre) in establishing an agrifood innovation centre. The centre will house new food development and analysis laboratories, an innovation suite for piloting and prototyping new technologies, and accredited multi-use development suites for use by small- and medium-sized enterprises to support the commercialization of new products for export markets. This initiative will also beneﬁt from additional investments from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

and the Government of Saskatchewan through Growing Forward 2, a federal-provincial initiative. “Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector will achieve long term beneﬁts directly from this investment by increasing our ability to expand global market opportunities in value added processing,” explained Dan Prefontaine, President (Food Centre). “The Food Centre’s new agri-food innovation centre will support innovation and technology through enhanced expertise, training and commercialization resources to assist

our industry in accessing markets with new products and services.” The Food Centre is the primary provider of food product development, technology transfer, commercialization, and food safety training for Saskatchewan’s food industry. Since inception, the Food Centre has developed over 600 products, with an estimated 50 per cent already introduced into the market. Saskatchewan exports more than $1 billion in each of four key product sectors: cereal grains, oilseeds, pulses, and edible oils.

Biggar Bowl (February 16-20)

Monday Mixed League: MHS – John Hammond, 233; WHS – Judy Hammond, 204; MHT – Renya Desrosiers, 627; WHT – Cindy Watson, 495. Tuesday New Horizons: MHS – Glen Shockey, 241; WHS – June Hoppe, 177; MHT – Glen

Shockey, 593; WHT – June Hoppe, 445. Thursday Seniors League: MHS – Glen Shockey, 208; WHS – Dorothy McCarty, 163; MHT – Glen Shockey, 601; WHT – Dorothy McCarty, 457. YBC Thursdays, Bowlasaurus: High

Score – Cash Danskin, 50. Pee Wee: High Score – Axel Danskin, 69; High Double – Axel Danskin, 122. Bantam: High Score – Jayla Boobyer, 153; High Triple – Jayla Boobyer, 383. Juniors: High Score – Hailey Boobyer, 128; High Triple – Hailey Boobyer, 345.

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Over or thru ‘em . . . St. Gabriel Saint, Joel Hanson takes the ball to the hoop, Tuesday as Biggar Central School Junior Boys hosted Sectional play. The Saints defeated the BCS Blazers 60-20 to take the Sectional crown. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Outfitting company fined $20,000 for illegal outfitting and hunting A Saskatoon-based outfitting company that pleaded guilty to five counts under The Outfitter and Guide Regulations for illegal outfitting and two counts under The Migratory Birds Convention Act and Regulations for hunting violations was fined a total of $20,000 in Saskatoon provincial court on February 18. Saskatoon Waterfowl Outfitters Inc., was charged for failing to ensure that all wildlife taken by its clients was identified as belonging

to the client or group of clients who took the wildlife, failing to keep a written record of the names and addresses of all clients, and failing to make written records available at the request of conservation ofﬁcers with the Ministry of Environment. Fines of $2,800 were issued on each count for a total of $14,000. With respect to migratory birds, the company was charged for exceeding the daily bag limit and exceeding the possession limit.

Fines of $3,000 were issued on each count for a total of $6,000, and all migratory birds were forfeited to the Crown. The charges resulted from place-of-business investigation conducted by conservation officers in September 2013 and October 2014. “Illegal outfitting and hunting robs the people of Saskatchewan of the benefits of our natural resources and the provincial government is committed to ensuring those who abuse the resource are prosecuted,”

Perdue Bowl (February 16-19)

Club 55: MHS – John Latta, 243; LHS – Kay Munro, 236; MHT – Bob Lemon, 579; LHT – Kay Munro, 556; THS – Hopefuls, 1,072; THT – DJs, 3,056; MHA – Al Levitt, 172; LHA – Joey

Levitt, 176. Ladies League: LHS – Dorrie Laberswieler, 208; LHT – Dorrie Laberswieler, 552; THS – Other Frame, 1,040; THT – Other Frame, 3,040; LHA – Joey Levitt, 182.

Mens League: MHS – Bob Lemon, 252; MHT – Jim Nicholls, 572; THS – WWF, 820; THT – WWF, 2,182; MHA – Glen Shockey, 189.

Ministry of Environment Compliance and Enforcement Director Ken Aube said. “The courts have recognized the negative impacts of these activities and imposed this significant penalty. I am confident it sends the message that Saskatchewan’s fish

and wildlife resources are valued and will be protected.” If you suspect wildlife, ﬁsheries, environmental or forestry violations, please call your local Ministry of Environment ofﬁce, Saskatchewan’s toll-free Turn In Poachers (TIP) line

at 1-800-667-7561 or #5555 for SaskTel cell phone subscribers, or report a violation online at saskatchewan.ca/ conservation. You may be eligible for cash rewards from the SaskTip Reward Program.

STC passenger fare increase effective March 2 Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) passenger fares will increase by an average of 4.5 per cent beginning March 2, 2015. The average fare increase per ticket will be $1.65 based on an average one way trip of 182 kilometres (113.4 miles). “STC takes pride in offering safe, affordable and accessible passenger services,” STC President and CEO Shawn Grice said. “Small annual increases help to offset the amount of government subsidy that STC

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requires.” The price of the medical pass will not increase and will remain at $66.20. STC continues to receive very high customer satisfaction ratings and will continue to offer the Frequent Rider Card. The purchase of a Frequent Rider Card for $30 (plus tax) allows passengers to save 20 per cent off of every adult or student ticket purchased for one year. The last STC passenger fare increase was 5.5 per cent effective August 1, 2014.

Biggar Pharmasave is currently seeking a Front Store Manager. The Front Store Manager is responsible for POS inventory control, merchandising, and employee training. Preference is given to applicants who have 2-3 years of experience in retail pharmacy. Candidates must possess superior communication and organization skills, a strong work ethic, recognize the importance of excellent customer service, and blend well as part of a team. For more information or to apply please contact: Scott McMahon Pharmasave #415 Box 370 215 Main Street | Biggar, SK. S0K 0M0 Ph. (306) 948-3315 | Fax. (306) 948-3360 smcmahon@rubiconpharmacies.com

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The Best Meatballs

Walking through a warehouse store the other day, a package of frozen meatballs caught my attention. I said to my wife, “I wonder how many people actually buy these”, and a small discussion between her and I, surrounding this topic, ensued. I love meatballs in pasta dishes, sandwiches, soups, stews, and other applications, but I would never dream of buying them pre-made. There is obviously a place in the market for convenience foods, I get that. And although my comment above was made partially in jest, I do realize that people have busy lives and making food from scratch probably does not sit high on their priority lists. However, there is probably a percentage of the population that perhaps, just doesn’t know how to make good meatballs from scratch. So for the culinary adventurous, and the culinary curious, I give you my “base” recipe for meatballs that can be ﬂavoured to suit any cuisine application.

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 13 Review the recipe ingredients below and you will see that I list “1 tablespoon of dried herbs and/or spices”. This can be any dry herb, or any dry ground spice (or a combination of both) that will suit your application. For example, if you wanted to create an Asian cuisine type meatball I would suggest using 1 tbsp of Chinese 5-spice powder; if you wanted an Italian cuisine type meatball I would suggest using 1 tbsp of dried basil; or if an Indian cuisine type meat ball was preferred I would suggest using 1 tbsp of ground garam masala or curry powder (or a combination of both). Can you see where I am going with this? It’s quite simple really. Use your spice rack as myriad of flavour profile combinations; experiment and have fun. Ground chuck, by the way, is beef but much better in flavour than the standard ground beef you buy at a grocery store. Ground chuck can be purchased from your local butcher shop and has a stronger, better beef flavour to make the best meatball possible in combination with the ground pork. Now grab life by the meatballs and don’t ever assume that you have to be taken prisoner by frozen convenience foods. Chef Dez Meatballs for any occasion! “Combining two different types of meat gives the meatballs more complex flavour. Customize them for any application with one tablespoon of your desired dried herbs/spices.” • 1 pound (454g) ground chuck • 1 pound (454g) lean ground pork • 2 large eggs

Speeding violations decreasing in photo speed enforced zones effect in Saskatchewan’s photo speed enforced locations after only two months of the pilot,” Minister responsible for SGI Don McMorris said. “Final January results are in and it’s encouraging to see more drivers respecting speed limits. We are hopeful

these results will continue as awareness increases.” When comparing the number of violations (per day) in December to January, results show a signiﬁcant decrease. Highlights include: 33 per cent average decrease at high-speed

Travelin’ Besse’s . . . Jim, left, and Gerry Besse, receive their February Travel Voucher win from Town of Biggar Recreation Director, Erin Poitras. Linda Covey was the lucky $100 winner. (Photo for The Independent by Kathy Sarvas)

locations; 64 per cent average decrease at school zone locations; greatest decrease at a high-speed location was 64 per cent (at Highway 1 east); greatest decrease at a school zone location was 78 per cent (in Saskatoon). Photo speed enforcement is being piloted at the following locations around the province: • Saskatoon locations – Circle Drive and select school zones; • Regina locations – Ring Road and select school zones; • Moose Jaw locations – Highway 1 and Ninth Avenue intersection and select school zones; • Highway 1 east between the Pilot Butte turnoff and White City; • Highway 12 near Martensville. Warning letters are being issued to those speeding at these locations until ticketing begins on March 8, 2015. Photo speed enforced zones are clearly marked with signs.

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• 1/2 cup ﬁne bread crumbs • 1/4 cup minced onion • 2 tbsp ﬁnely crushed or minced garlic • 1 tbsp dried herbs and/or spices (see column above for examples) • 2 tsp salt • 1 tsp pepper 1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a baking sheet with baking spray and set aside (or alternatively line a baking sheet with parchment paper). 2.) In a large bowl, combine the chuck, pork, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, herbs/spices, salt and the pepper. Mix until thoroughly combined into a homogenous mixture. Roll bits of the mixture into small meatballs approximately three quarter inch in size and place them on the prepared baking sheet. You should have approximately 45 to 50 meatballs. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until their internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius). 3.) Place the cooked meatballs on paper towel temporarily to remove some of the fat. Add to your desired recipe application. Makes 45 to 50, 3/4 inch meatballs. Send your food/cooking questions to dez@chefdez.com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R4. Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor and Cookbook Author. Visit him at chefdez.com.

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Obituaries Martha Hoppe July 10, 1916 - February 16, 2015 Martha Hoppe was born in the R. M. of Biggar on July 3, 1916; the fifth daughter and seventh child of Gottfried Meger and Paulina Fandrich. Her childhood was spent on their farm in the Curtshill District between the school and the church. Her schooling was sporadic due to the circumstances of the times. In 1934 she married William Hoppe of the Twin Hill District. Together they farmed and raised their family there until they retired to Biggar in 1975. Her husband died in 1996. She managed on her own until 2012 when she went to live with her daughter, Bernice Veitch in Stony Plain, Alta. She died at the Westview Health Centre in Stony Plain on February 16, 2015. Martha’s life was dedicated to her family, faith and community. Her remarkable 98 years were noted for her hospitality, musicality, and generosity. She will be sorely missed by her large family, church, neighbours and the multitudes of people, especially pastors, who enjoyed her meals through the years. Martha leaves to mourn her sister, Alice French; her daughter, Lorraine (Bill) Black; son, Harvey; daughter, Bernice Veitch; daughter, Myrna Russell; son, Dennis (Theresa); daughter, Elizabeth (Randy) Becker; son, Ernest (Cindy); son, Erroll. Grandma had 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great great-granddaughters; and was aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Martha was predeceased by her husband, five brothers, four sisters; daughter, Marlene Schafer; son, Clarence; daughter-inlaw, Marcella Hoppe; sons-in-law; Bill Russell, Ed Schafer and Bev Veitch; great-grandson, David Surine. Funeral Service was held on Monday, February 23, 2015 at 2 p.m. from Redeemer Lutheran Church, Biggar, Sask. with Pastor Mark Kleiner officiating. The eulogy was given by Michael Veitch; organist was Megan Kish; active bearers were Dale Hoppe, Neil Isley, Kim Rettger, Brendan Russell, Daniel Surine, TJ Zavlanos. Interment followed at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Biggar, Sask. Tributes in memory of Martha may be directed to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Box 1056, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0; Canada Lutheran World Relief; Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon, Sask. Grondin Funeral Service, Biggar, entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

Marion Jean Robertson (nee Becktt) August 22, 1948 February 5, 2015 Marion is survived by her husband, Douglas; her granddaughter, Mugs (Gabriel) Hogan; her son, Brett Robertson and daughter-inlaw, Jacqueline Van Nest; her daughter, Jennifer and son-inlaw, Wade Schmidt; her daughter, Pamela Hogan and grandsons, Kylen Obermeyer and Shelby Obermeyer. She also leaves to mourn her passing, her mother, Jean (Wilfred) Elliott; and her sisters, Brenda (Barry) Farrell, Caroline (Brian) Westman, and Marsha Dawn Beckett (Norman Buxton); her brother-in-law, Garnet Peifer and their families; and the Robertsons, Jack (Gail), Catherine (Sandy), David (Wanda), Keith (Chris), Bruce (Pauline), Noreen (Murray), and their families. Marion was predeceased by her father, Donald Beckett; her sister, Elaine Peiffer; and Doug’s parents, Francis and Hazel Robertson. A day to remember Marion was held on Family Day, February 16, 2015 at the Cut Knife Community Centre, Cut Knife, Sask. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Cut Knife School of Dance, Box 455, Cut Knife, SK, S0M 0N0 9p1

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Cards of Thanks We would like to express our deepest thank you for all the flowers, food from family and friends after the loss of our mother, Joan Smith. Thank you to the residents of Meadowlark Apartments for helping us host a Memorial Tea for Mom, attendance for all who came was wonderful, we are grateful. …The Smith Family 9p1 We would like to thank everyone for phone calls, cards and comforting words at the time of the passing of Marion Robertson (nee Beckett). Everything was greatly appreciated. God bless, Jean, Wilfred and family 9p1 The Biggar Sports Association extends sincere thanks to the Springwater Hutterite Colony for taking in our bus load of stranded hockey players this past Sunday. You turned a stressful situation into a positive experience for our young people and their coach. 9p1 The family of Martha Hoppe would like to thank Grondin Funeral Services; Rev. Mark Kleiner for his companionship, spiritual support and guidance throughtout; our PALS Church family who catered the funeral lunch; Diana Dolack for her musical accompaniment; Rodney Meger for his care and attention to the cemetery; Gary Hoppe and the Dehrs for keeping the roads open through the week; and to all the famly, friends and neighbours who helped us send Mom home. Special thanks to Grandma’s neighbour, Larry Tavanetz, who kept Mom’s snow shovelled through the many years she was on her own. 9gfs1

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SATURDAY, MARCH 28: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “PEAR”, 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/Seniors, $25 (advance, $20); students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children, 12 and under, $5. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306948-2452. 8c6 FRIDAY, APRIL 10: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “JIMMY RANKIN”, 7:30 p.m. at Biggar Community Hall. Adults/Seniors, $25 (advance, $20); students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children, 12 and under, $5. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-9482452. 9c6

Invitation SATURDAY, MARCH 14: You are invited to attend the 80th Birthday Tea to honour Joyce Colbert from 2- 4 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons. No gifts please. 9p3

Tenders For Sale by Tender The R.M. of Grandview No. 349 will accept written tenders for the sale of a 2005 3715 Bush Hog mower until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Sealed tenders marked “Mower Tender” on the outside will be accepted in person or by mail to Box 39, Kelfield, SK, S0K 2C0

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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

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

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AGRICULTURE

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

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

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CAMPBELL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

OPTOMETRISTS

• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

Moonlight Therapy

Doctor of Optometry

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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

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

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Registered Massage Therapist (MTAS)

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

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Perdue Massage & Acupuncture Clinic

DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist

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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 look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

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Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

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Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

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

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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 INSURANCE

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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 Ànancial services 306-948-3926 …located in the Professional Building 223 Main St., Biggar

AUTOMOTIVE

M & N REPAIR th

701 - 4 Ave. E., Biggar

306.948.3996 Open Monday-Friday Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

REAL ESTATE

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

Licensed For: • Residential • Acreage • Farm

Proud sponsor of Children’s Wish Foundation

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

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price! Call: Bill: Dale:

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

SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair

Panasonic, Samsung,

1st Ave. West, Biggar

306.948.2700

Your authorized

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

SaskTel Mobility and

Cari Perih Residential Salesperson

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

306-948-3376

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

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

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

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

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306-948-2879, evenings 306-948-7207, daytime Ed Kolenosky • Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

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

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

“Your complete decal and signage shop”

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YH Truck, Ag & Auto

Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958 Fax:

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

306-948-5455 Anne G. Livingston

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer

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

FOR RENT BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY Housing for families and seniors Rent based on income

Call: 306-948-2101

Small moves and deliveries with ½ ton truck

Ph/fax: 306-948-3856 or cell: 306-948-7896 J. G. Smith

THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Cliff Forsyth Box 736, Biggar

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

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Bob Kobelsky

306-658-4474, Landis COURIER/HAULING Custom Embroidery Teams, Corporate and Personal Attire Judy Kahovec… 306-882-4313, cell 306-831-7935

COURIER/HAULING

HAULS TO THE DUMP

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SERVICES

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

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

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

207 Main St., Biggar

1-866-664-5227

216 Main St., Biggar

Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

of The Battlefords Independently Owned and Operated

Burnt Orange Solutions

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE

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

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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

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Biggar, Sask.

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Governments invest more than $13 million in new food centre Friday, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), on behalf of Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversiﬁcation, and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart, announced more than $13 million for the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. The money will go to build and equip a new innovative facility. The Food Centre is the primary source of food product development, technology transfer and commercialization for the Saskatchewan food industry. As Saskatchewan’s agri-processing industry expands, so does the demand for new product development and commercialization. The new 30,000 square foot facility will support the expansion of Saskatchewan’s food ingredient processing sector, housing product development, specialized laboratory services, extrusion technology, interim processing capacity and more. “Our government is focused on what matters most to Canadians by creating jobs and opportunities,” said Ritz. “Our government is proud to support this new facility that will create jobs and growth in the agricultural industry here in Saskatchewan. This centre will bolster the ability of Canada’s innovative food processors to deliver high-quality food products to the marketplace while driving our economy.” “Our government is pleased to invest in a modern, one-stop facility to help Saskatchewan’s food industry increase its productivity and competitiveness in domestic and international markets,” said Yelich. “In turn, these excellent Saskatchewan-made products will help create jobs and economic prosperity in their communities.” “As Canada’s leading producer and exporter of agricultural products, it only makes sense that we also have the ability to add value to the raw commodities here in Saskatchewan,” Stewart said. “The Food Centre is key to growing our valueadded sector and adding strength to our diversiﬁed economy. This expansion will allow for more development and pro-

cessing here at home.” “Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector will achieve long term beneﬁts directly from this investment by increasing our ability to expand global market opportunities in valueadded processing,” Food Centre President Dan Prefontaine said. “The Food Centre’s new agri-

food innovation centre will support innovation and technology through enhanced expertise, training and commercialization resources to assist our industry in accessing markets with new products and services.” The total cost of the project is expected to be just under $16 mil-

lion. Nine million of the funding will be provided under Growing Forward 2, a federal-provincialterritorial initiative and $4.3 million will come from Western Economic Diversiﬁcation Canada. The remaining funds, approximately $2.5 million, will come from industry investment into the Food

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Centre and from the Food Centre’s capital replacement fund. Since its inception in 1997, the Food Centre has worked with more than 245 clients and has developed over 600 food products. Some of the innovative products developed at the Food Centre include fruit infused hon-

ey, ﬂavoured camelina oils, beef jerky, bison Saskatoon berry jerky, granola bars, breakfast cereals, and barley snacks, to name a few. Construction of the new facility will begin in spring 2015 and is expected to be completed by 2017.

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Saskatchewan most attractive mining jurisdiction in Canada The Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies: 2014 was released Tuesday showing Saskatchewan is the most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment in Canada, and second most attractive worldwide behind Finland. The annual global survey of mining executives rates 122 jurisdictions around the world based on their geologic attractiveness and the extent to which government policies encourage exploration and investment. “Saskatchewan is the best place to invest for mining, and we’ve been working hard to get that message out around the world,” Energy and Resources Minister Bill Boyd said. “Our government has been very focused on offering

competitive resource royalty structures, reliable, transparent and stable government policies, and best of all - a province that has a wealth of resource possibilities for those that invest here.” The province improved in 2014 compared to the 2013 report, where Saskatchewan ranked 2nd in Canada and 7th worldwide. The provincial government’s continued commitment to acquiring high quality, easily accessible geo-science information and focus on improving mining policies are attributed to the improvement. “In addition to our wealth of natural minerals, we have been striving for reduced red tape and enhanced customer service for the mining industry,” Boyd

said. “Our MARS staking system that provides online claims staking is just one example of improvements we’ve made that save mining companies millions of dollars - dollars that can be spent on exploration and development, rather than administrative

processes.” Saskatchewan was followed by Manitoba and Quebec in the Canadian rankings, with Alberta placing 8th, Ontario 9th, and British Columbia 10th. Five Canadian jurisdictions ﬁnished in the top 10 worldwide: Saskatchewan (2),

Roundhouse KOed . . . Wreckers deconstruct the Biggar Roundhouse, Monday. Built in 1909 by the Grand Trunk Paciﬁc Railway, the last of a kind facility has been on the chopping block for many years, always ﬁnding reprieve. The historic building -

Manitoba (4), Quebec (6), Newfoundland and Labrador (8) and Yukon (9). Ontario and British Columbia placed 23rd and 28th, respectively. The survey was conducted between August 26 and November 15, 2014, and includes the responses of 485

mineral exploration and development company executives from around the world. Exploration budgets reported by companies participating in the survey totalled $2.7 billion US in 2014 and $3.2 billion US in 2013.

what could arguably be called a seminal structure to this town, now ﬁnds itself a faded memory, consigned to the past in the name of progress. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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