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Vol. 108 No. 14

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017

Through a glass darkly . . . Spring has arrived and a tree’s mirror image is reflected in rippled water, east of Biggar. An imperfect reflection that mirrors the season - clear and warm then cool and wet. Still, it’s better than winter’s cold embrace!

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New Creation Community Players musical comedy, ‘Sister Act’ played to four full-house audiences, and the talk is it could have well played four more sold-out shows! A hit with all who watched the local actors give their all in the iconic comedy, NCCP continues to set increasingly higher and higher standards, with everyone already talking about what next year will bring. Congratulations, NCCP! (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar RCMP release enforcement numbers Biggar RCMP completed a month long traffic enforcement blitz this past March.

Officers patrolled RMs of Biggar, Perdue, Eagle Creek, Glenside and Rosemount as well as the communities of Biggar, Perdue and Kinley.

“Biggar RCMP have many more enforcement blitzes planned for 2017,” explained Biggar RCMP

Detachment Commander, Sgt. Colin Sawrenko.

“We encourage motorists to obey traffic laws for their own safety.”

The numbers released resulted in charges: 1 - Impaired Care and Control of a Motor Vehicle.

1 - possession of cannabis.

2 - possession of methamphetamine for the

purpose of trafficking.

1 - trafficking in methamphetamine.

4 - Drive While Suspended.

1 - Seatbelt violation.

7 - Intersection violations.

96 - speeding violations.

6 - Operate Unregistered Vehicle.

14 - Other Traffic Safety Act violations.

Premier to Promote Canada-U.S. Trade/ NAFTA in Washington Premier Brad Wall is travelling to Washington D.C. this week to raise awareness of the importance of Canada-U.S. trade and the benefits of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

“Canada and the United States have built the largest trading relationship in the world, a vibrant partnership that has created millions of jobs on both sides of the border,” Wall said.

“NAFTA is the largest free trade area in the world, accounting for 28 per cent of the world’s GDP with less than seven per cent of the world’s population. With a new administration in place in Washington, it is vital that we highlight the value of free trade and the risks associated with protectionism.

Saskatchewan is a trade dependent province. We need to do everything we can to ensure our exporters have access to our most important

market.”

During the visit, from April 3 to April 6, Wall will meet with Senators, members of the House of Representatives, and senior administration officials.

On Wednesday April 5, Wall will deliver a keynote address at the Heritage Foundation, where he will also participate in a round table discussion on trade, energy and economic policy.

The United States is Saskatchewan’s largest customer, accounting for about half of the province’s total exports, shipments valued at $12.9 billion in 2016.

Last year, the value of Saskatchewan’s exports to just two states - Minnesota and Illinois – surpassed what the province exported to China. Meanwhile, the U.S. was the source of 83 per cent of Saskatchewan imports in 2016.

Last year, the U.S. had a trade surplus with Canada, the only trade

surplus it posted among its five largest customers.

“It’s important to remember that billions of dollars in trade flows both ways across the Canada-U.S. border so any barrier to the free flow of trade would be harmful to both countries,” Wall said.

In addition to promoting the importance of trade, Wall will tell the Saskatchewan story, emphasizing the province’s role as one of the world’s top producers of energy, food and fertilizer and its status as a research leader in energy, carbon capture and storage and biosciences.

“I’m looking forward to discussing the Saskatchewan Advantage with our American friends,” Wall said. “We have a lot to offer in the area of energy and food security. And Saskatchewan is a welcoming place for investment. This mission affords us an opportunity to strength-

Birdie hunting . . . Biggar Central School Junior Badminton squad’s, Herin Patel, keeps his focus on the birdie at Intersectional play, Tuesday. BCS hosted the playoff, leading to Section play, again at BCS, April 11. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

en our most important trade relationship and to say thank you to our best friend and closest ally.”

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This We Th Week . . .

Cheeky and fun - Fortunate Ones were a delight . . . Andrew O’Brien mugs for the camera while partner Catherine Allan awaits his comical play. The duo, called the ‘Fortunate Ones’, played the Majestic Theatre, Tuesday, the sixth concert of the

Biggar and District Arts Council performance season. They were a very entertaining, talented pop/ folk treat. Check out biggarindependent.ca this Friday for a video of the fantastic performance! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Olympics are a dream for many It has been an interesting couple of weeks. It all started with the two budgets in March.

A virtually non eventful federal budget and a more contentious provincial budget.

However, the fuss over the cuts, the changes -- whether transformational or not -and the discontent do not equal the outcry over Gary Bettman and his decision on the Olympics.

The NHL commissioner has decided NHL players will not be allowed to partake and play for their countries in the elite world event which captures millions of viewers every four years.

It has taken up air time on talk shows; just about every website that has a poll is dedicated to the issue and the comments are many. Many decry Bettman as being greedy and selfish. Even some athletes who have represented their countries at the Olympics have come out and said the decision is unfair. Well, it takes two to cause an argument and no doubt the IOC played its part in this fiasco.

Some NHL players have come right out and said they don’t agree with Bettman and are going to play for their country in the Olympics anyway. Some won’t, although, the players want to play in the Games and would jump at the opportunity if it was possible.

I suspect the IOC played its part in this impasse. It’s too bad there was no arbitration process that could be worked through. In the end, it is the young athletes who would like to represent their country and have a chance, maybe even fulfill a dream, of winning an Olympic gold medal.

P.H.

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Canada’s agri-food sector is growing, but supply-managed sectors are lagging behind

by Glen Hodgson, Senior Fellow, Conference Board of Canada Which Canadian sectors will lead economic growth in 2017? It is tempting to identify advanced technologies or high-end services as leaders, but some traditional sectors are among the strongest economic sectors. In general, the agri-food sector is positioned to be a solid Canadian economic performer in the years ahead.

The agri-food sector is extremely broad. It includes primary producers in crops and animal production, food manufacturers and key suppliers to the primary sector ranging from fertilizer to logistical services.

The sector has two fundamental factors in its favour.

First, overall agri-food output is remarkably stable. Unlike housing, autos and travel, all of which are sensitive to the business cycle, there is seldom a boom or a deep recession in food demand. Even during the worst economic recessions, such as 2009, consumers still need to eat and continue to purchase food products. Consumers may be sensitive to prices and may change the basket of food items they buy—for instance, meat consumption in North America is declining—but overall food demand seldom declines by much or for long. Not surprisingly, the foodmanufacturing industry is projected to grow by 2.4 per cent in 2017, slightly better than the Canadian economy as a

whole. Producer prices are also expected to recover modestly.

Second, the rise of the middle class in China and other emerging markets means steadily growing global demand for calories and protein. Thanks to rising real incomes and more discretionary spending, demand for food in emerging markets is projected to grow by up to 5 per cent annually over the next decade.

Vegetable oils, dairy products, meat and other proteins are among the foods in high demand.

While these two factors provide both stability and growth opportunities, the industry has done much on its own to boost its own fortunes. Productivity performance is one particularly important area in which the Canadian agri-food industry is a leader. Thanks to factors such as farm consolidation, increasing mechanization, improved fertilizers and higher yields, the agrifood sector has achieved productivity growth of around 4 per cent annually in recent years. Some of the reason is a result of farm consolidation—the number of farms in Canada has shrunk by 27 per cent over the 20 years prior to 2013. Openness to international trade and investment has also spurred many food sub-sectors to boost their productivity. Global value chains in food production provide related business growth opportunities, such as research and development on food quality, safety and nutrition, supply-chain management

share of the world market in traded dairy products—a fraction of 1 per cent.

In contrast, Canada has about 10 per cent of global trade in oil seeds and almost 14 per cent of the market in wheat.

The dairy industry has so far successfully resisted the push and pull of global forces. With the North American free-trade agreement up for renegotiation under the Trump administration, the resistance strategy may not be tenable. The Conference Board has provided options for dairy supply-management reform that we believe would benefit Canadian consumers and producers alike. The Conference Board’s plan would see farm production quotas bought out at their book value (an estimated $3.6-billion to $4.7-billion in 2014)—paid for in the short term by a consumer levy on dairy products—and international trade negotiations would need to gain access for Canadian dairy projects in other markets.

Our neighbours to the south may force a rethink of our supply-management policy, on their schedule. Dairy and other supply-managed commodities risk losing ground in declining domestic markets while being shut out of growing global markets. As other industries in the agri-food sector have shown, Canadian producers can be world leaders and strong contributors to overall growth.

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and the provision of key inputs.

Food is a global growth industry, and many Canadian agri-food producers and suppliers are taking full advantage of the opportunities. Oil seeds (such as canola) and pulses (such as lentils) in particular enjoy strong global demand from emerging markets in Asia. Canadian exports of canola and canola oil recently surpassed wheat exports. Accordingly, there has been a shift in land under cultivation away from traditional crops, such as cereal grains, toward oil seeds and pulses. In addition to rising Asian demand, the recent free-trade deal with the European Union reduces barriers to that attractive market of 500 million consumers.

However, segments of the agri-food business—dairy, eggs and poultry— remain closed to international trade opportunities. Under the supplymanagement systems that govern these industries, domestic producers exercise influence over pricing decisions in Canada thanks to quotas and extremely high external tariffs. As the Conference Board of Canada has demonstrated on numerous occasions, high and rising prices for consumers have contributed to stagnant domestic dairy demand.

The high cost of acquiring production quota has created barriers to entry for young farmers. Moreover, the supplymanaged sectors are shut out of the huge opportunities for sales growth in Asia. Canada currently has a microscopic

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Maple syrup is good stuff

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sugar, maple butter, maple candy not to mention cereals, yogurts, liqueurs and lots of other products which contain maple syrup. Many syrups are flavoured with fruits. (I remember fondly a raspberry flavour).

What happens after the sap is tapped from the tree? It is taken to a sugar house where it is boiled down. Sap is boiled in an evaporator until it reaches the density of maple syrup.

About 40 litres of sap will boil down to one litre of pure maple syrup. After this process, the finished products are bottled and shipped to stores.

This is a very simplified explanation. You can imagine with the growth of the industry and technology, the process is more scientific and sophisticated these days.

Perhaps that is one of the reasons the maple features so prominently in our history -- on our flag, it’s our national tree.

Report from the Legislature plan to meet this chaling the decision to run lenge. deficits indefinitely, We are taking revenue our plan returns Sasmeasures to help meet katchewan to a balanced the current budget financial in three challenge, years. provide When greater fully revenue implestability, mented, and move Saskatchour revewan will enue base have: away from • The its reliance lowest on resource PST rate revenue. in Canada In doing among Randy Weekes, MLA, this, we provinces Biggar-Sask Valley have comwith a mitted to PST; controlling • The and reducing governlowest to third-lowest ment spending, modpersonal income taxes in ernizing and expanding Canada, depending on Saskatchewan’s tax income; system, and ensuring • The lowest corporate our economy remains income and manufacturstrong. ing tax rates in Canada; This means we are • Nation leading innomaking difficult decivation incentives; and sions today to ensure • No carbon tax of any core public services like kind. health care, education A well-renowned and social services are Canadian economic sustainable for the long- and tax expert, Jack term.

Mintz, agrees that it is At a time when other a fiscally prudent plan governments are makto balance the budget

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Budget 2017: Meeting the Challenge (30 March, 2017) Saskatchewan’s diversified economy continues to attract new investment with 185 construction jobs and 555 permanent jobs announced in the past week alone.

This includes Brandt’s expansion plans to supply renewable power, Grain Millers $100 million expansion in Yorkton and two new G3 grain elevators near Melville and Saskatoon.

This activity highlights the importance of maintaining the Saskatchewan Advantage: a positive investment climate that encourages job creation across our province.

As you know, resource revenue in Saskatchewan has declined by more than $1 billion over the past three years, depleting reserves and the rainy-day fund.

Due to the resource sector slowdown, tax revenue is also down by hundreds of millions while record population growth is putting pressure on vital services.

On March 22, our government delivered a

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Meeting the challenge is vitally important now and for the future.

Saskatchewan’s 201718 Provincial Budget is meeting the challenge.

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Spring means many things to different people often depending on the region of the country in which you live. For the farmers in Western Canada there is calving and preparing for seeding. However, if you live in Eastern Canada, particularly Quebec, your thoughts may turn to “sugaring�. Sugaring is a reference to the maple sugar industry.

A few years ago I was visiting Quebec City in spring when trees were being tapped and maple sugar was in full production. I have never tasted so many flavours of maple syrup. And, all the manufacturers and store were having taste tests. I remember I bought quite a few bottles -- and would have bought more but my suitcase was very near to the weight limit for flying home.

It is good stuff.

Not all maple trees are suited for production. There are climate conditions that need to be met. The sugar maple is the preferred

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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL Rural Municipality of Grandview No. 349 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Grandview No. 349 for the year of 2017 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday except all public holidays.

A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Rural Municipality of Grandview No. 349, Box 39, Kelfield, SK S0K 2C0, by the 7th day of June, 2017.

Dated this 6th day of April, 2017.

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It sure took more than a few minutes to drum this subject up, but then, Yours Truly is getting kind of old and takes quite a while to do anything anymore!

In his questionable youth, mebbe there were a few times he felt that he didn’t need to choose. But in the last few decades a “Siesta” every now and then has become more and more appealing!

In the past some years of his fairly long life, there must have been some 35,000 times when he “hit the sack”, but, try as he might, Y.T. can only remember a few of them.

So, Dear Readers, try to keep your eyes open as he remembers some of them!

Like any old person in their second childhood, he can remember this one from way, way back, about 1925 or so!

Mother came around the corner of our big house and found one of her sons curled up in the comfort of a basement window ledge. “Come in out of that hot sun, Bobby!” she scolded, “or you may have a sunstroke if you lie there in too much of it.”

Yours Truly wasn’t (and still isn’t!) up on his medical “know-how”, but stroke or not, the memories of those innocent peaceful times, are the only ones really worth it!

Way back there before the Great Depression (1929-1939), the folks took us to a family union at Meeting Lake.

They rented a couple of cabins right along the lakefront, tucked five of us young people in each bed and went to sleep.

What a thrill it was to wake up in the morning and hear the small waves as they lapped up the shore!

2017 ASSESSMENT NOTICE Rural Municipality of Rosemount No. 378 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Rosemount No. 378 for the year of 2017 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Thursday, April 6 to June 6, 2017, excluding holidays.

A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Rural Municipality of Rosemount No. 378, Box 184, Landis, SK S0K 2K0, by the 6th day of June, 2017.

Dated at Landis, Saskatchewan, this 6th day of April, 2017.

Kara Kirilenko, Assessor

We heard the rush and ing bag. A long time roar of later, Y.T. met water Joe Griffiths many at the U of times S (in 1942) after and thanked that, but him for that never comfort we with the had shared in promise 1933! of sunWhen the shiny Queen and days King of Engahead. land visited Mebbe Saskatoon in some 1939, a whole of our truckload of young Prince Albert people relatives Bob Mason will stopped at revive our place and those times again, eh? stayed overnight.

I think that we have The women slept in the mentioned this way of comfort of our big house, sleeping before onetime, but (you guessed it but on our way home again!) most of us “men” from anywhere, curled crawled into the hay in up on the back seat of the loft of our (also big) our old “overland” car, stable. were some of the most restful times Y.T. can recall. The day of doing things was over - and now we were on our way home!

Dad and Mother would get us safely there.

Mebbe they thought about the tough years ahead, I dunno!

But as those wheels rumbled down the roads of our youth, we hadn’t a care in the world!

Before we forget all this kind of things, and the thoughts that go with it, Yours Truly has to recall Leige Moore’s homemade bed.

Leige was an old bachelor who lived in a log house down by the river, and he had fashioned all of his cabins furniture by himself!

In the early 1930’s as a boy, I was stooking a field down there and stayed over one night at his place. Was Y.T. ever surprised at how soft and comfortable the horseIn the middle of the hide mattress undernight a voice came up neath us felt! from way down below: As a kid, it seemed a “Hey, move over, you’re little odd to me that we squashing me,” and realweren’t at home, but the ized that one of my couscomfort of that nights ins had burrowed down sleep was one of the first there to keep warm. on the list I made about Not long after that, “Rock-a-by”. there were quite a few Back then, when we Mason boys in Canadian were 14-years-old or so, uniforms and we trained we attended the “Farm (and slept in army cots!)

Boys Camp” at the North all over the place. It sure Battleford Fair, and didn’t take very long to were billeted to sleep find out that when a felovernight in the old low slept in an “upper”, Canought school. Mother the air was a lot fresher had given me a quilt to then in a “lower”, espesleep in, but one of our cially if the “wet” canteen instructors suggested was open. Even at that, that I share his big sleep- Y.T. “upper” ended up

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on the floor one time, when a couple of drunks pushed it over!

Sometimes in the services, Y.T. slept in some pretty odd places. Some of them he even recalls: • He was one of the 18,000 men crammed into the liner Aquitania when we went overseas!

• Lying in a London station with train men walking on top of him because there wasn’t room to step!

• Sleeping on a door between a table and a window sill (it was heavy rain outside!).

• Sleeping in a sheaffilled tank track, when we came out of the Hockwald Forest.

The day before he was killed, Captain Sherman (from North Bay, I think!) and Y.T. shared a narrow cot in a busted

up German house, and talked about our future!

A few hours of which was all he had! And sometimes I wonder if we are going to enjoy our “big sleep”!

We came home okay though, married the nicest girl in the country and have slept with her for over 60 years now!

Looking back, sometimes a fellow begins to wonder... They say that variety is the “spice” of life, and mebbe “they” are right, I dunno!

But I do know that I wouldn’t trade any of nights here at home for a night somewhere else!

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NHL says no to Olympics; Fans the losers Wouldn’t most avid hockey fans in North America be more than willing to accept a twoweek closure of the National Hockey League season if the trade-off was a gold medal game in the Winter Olympics between, say, Canada and Russia?

NHL president Gary Bettman doesn’t agree.

In fact, he announced last week the NHL and its owners have officially decided to not allow its players to take part in the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Bettman offered a variety of reasons: potential injuries to star players; having to suspend the season for 17 days; and jamming the rest of the 82-game schedule into what’s left of the winter.

Until the NHL’s official announcement, most observers thought the NHL was simply using the debate about participation as a bargaining chip to use against the NHL Players’ Association. The players had indicated enthusiasm -

the stars loving the spotlight the Olympics bring; the secondary players not minding the idea of a two-week midwinter vacation - but Bettman said the owners felt the Olympics were more pain than gain.

In making the no-go announcement, Bettman said polling done by the league said more than 70 per cent of U.S. fans didn’t want the schedule interrupted for 17 days; about 53 per cent of Canadian fans said the same (according to the NHL).

Hard to believe, because Canadian fans remember Sidney Crosby’s ‘golden goal’ in overtime against the U.S. in Vancouver in 2010 with the same fondness that old-timers remember the Paul Henderson goal vs. Russia in 1972. They remember Canada’s 3-0 victory over Sweden in the gold medal game in Sochi, Russia in 2014. Hockey at its best; with the best playing the best.

“Building ice hockey’s profile in Asia is one

of the top mandates of ers and to count their my current presidential money. term,” IIHF president • Brad Dickson of Rene Fasel the Omaha told Pierre WorldLebrun of Herald: TSN.com.

“After being “There is a snubbed, rising interTerrell est in the Owens sport within bought himKorea, and self a jacket we would with the miss a huge words ‘Hall opportunity of Fame’ on to grow the it. I picture game if we Pete Rose: didn’t have ‘Can I get a best-onthe name of best showthe company case in this Bruce Penton that made country.” that?’

Alex Ovechkin of • Conan O’Brien of Washington has loudly TBS, on the recent L.A. proclaimed he’s suiting Marathon. “Actually up for Russia in South there wasn’t supposed to Korea, with or without be a marathon - people his team’s blessing. We’ll on the 405 freeway just see about that. gave up and got out of It will be a crying their cars.” shame for Canada to • Cubs president Theo send a team of amateurs Epstein, to MLB.com, or second-rate pros to after Fortune magazine Pyeongchang to wear anointed him No. 1 in its the maple leaf while the ‘world’s greatest leader’ NHL players stay home, rankings: “Um, I can’t ostensibly to have the even get my dog to stop owners confirm their peeing in the house.” power over the play• Scott Ostler of the

Penton on sports

San Francisco Chronicle, on the Oakland A’s penchant for trading talented and popular players: “Consumer watchdogs warn A’s fans not to fall in love with those food trucks at the Coliseum this season. If the Jamaican taco truck becomes wildly popular, the A’s are sure to trade it for a fried-whale-blubber-ona-stick truck.’”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called it ‘an extremely significant issue’ that NBA teams rest the stars people want to see.

‘Nothing to worry about here,’ said the Brooklyn Nets.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Kentucky lost to North Carolina 75-73 on a buzzer beater.

People in Kentucky have not been this depressed since they made it illegal to bring your sister to the prom.”

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “The Raiders sent out an e-mail today to season ticket holders offering to let them put down

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by Chasity Kreutzer On Monday March 27 we had Kaiser.

Out first place winner was Geoff Cooke with 253 points, in second place was Ann Muc with 222 points, in third place was Marie Roesch with

212 points, and in fourth was Mildred Henne 168 points. The highest scoring game was Ann Muc and Geoff Cooke with 80 points.

At carpet bowling on March 28 the first place team was June Hoppe,

Jean Tweddle, Emily Liska, Florence Hammond and Marie Roesch.

The second place team was Dinah Kegler, Doreen Phillips, Gail Herzberg, Mildred Henne and Pat Turner.

At shuffleboard on

March 29 in first place there was a tie between Marie Roesch and Mildred Henne with 59 points and in second place was Jean Tweddle with 42 points.

Have a great week! Enjoy the beautiful weather.

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a deposit on tickets in Las Vegas. This is sort of like your significant other telling you he/she is leaving you for someone else as soon as they get their home built, but she’d love to have you come to the housewarming party.”

• Stephen Colbert of CBS Late Show fame: “Today we learned that Donald Trump is violating another norm because he won’t throw out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals’ opening day. I don’t know why. Maybe he’s worried his hands are too small to palm a baseball.”

• Conan O’Brien of TBS: “President Trump has turned down a chance to throw out the first pitch on opening day for the Washington Nationals.

However, Trump said he’ll reconsider if he can also throw out all the players from other countries.”

Care to comment?

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Is regular table salt acceptable for cooking?

In today’s wonderful world of cuisine, salt has evolved from being just another staple in our pantries to a myriad of choices with considerations based on texture, flavour, and health aspects.

From sea salt to exotic salt such as “fleur de sel” or Himalayan pink salt, salt is playing a much larger role in our culinary choices.

With health considerations always affecting more of our daily lives than ever before, regular table salt has taken quite a beating over the years.

More and more recipes are now quoting salts such as “sea” or “kosher” instead of the

simple ingredient listing “salt’. This is happening because of the larger crystallized shapes and slight flavour attributes that they offer over table salt. Another reason however, is because sea or kosher salts do not have the additives that regular table salt has and thus offer an arguably cleaner taste.

This being said, let’s first understand that all salt is the mineral sodium chloride. That’s what makes salt, salt.

Looking at the ingredient list on a box of table salt from my pantry, it lists the following: salt, calcium silicate, potassium iodide, and sodium thiosulphate. In other words,

there are three additives being combined with pure sodium chloride to make the final product: table salt.

Should we avoid table salt because of these additives?

In a document I received from the Sifto Salt Corporation, it states that in a statistical study based on production averages in the year 2007, the following ingredient percentages are applicable: Salt (sodium chloride) 99.694%, Calcium Silicate 0.250%, Sodium Thiosulphate 0.048%, and Potassium Iodide at 0.008%. If it is true, that the additives are equal to less than one third of a per cent, why are they even there and should we be concerned?

Calcium silicate is added as an anti-caking ingredient to keep the salt free-flowing instead of clumping into a mass.

Potassium iodide is what makes table salt iodized and is a source of stable iodine; an important chemical needed by the body to make thyroid hormones and is added

to salt to help protect against Iodine Deficiency Disorders. Sodium thiosulphate, from what I can find out, is added in very small quantities to help prevent the oxidization of the iodine.

Everyone has opinions, just like they do taste buds, and my preference is to use and recommend good old table salt when it comes to cooking where the salt is going to be dissolved in moisture with a number of other flavourings and ingredients.

Raw applications however, or finishing procedures, would definitely benefit from gourmet salts such as varieties of sea salts and kosher salt.

These applications would include sandwiches, salads and any recipe which

requires a finishing salt to be sprinkled on the finished dish. This allows for the consumer of the meal to taste and feel the differences that these gourmet salts have to offer.

To conclude, my advice is to help you save money and make sure you have enough iodine in your diet.

Use table salt Chef Dez for everyday cooking except when a finishing salt is needed. When gourmet salts are being dissolved in cooking procedures their characteristics that you are paying for tend to be nonexistent and table salt is a fraction of the price.

Dear Chef Dez: I see many chefs quoting kosher salt as an ingredient. What is kosher salt and how is it different?

Wayne F. Fort Frances, Ontario

Chef Dez on cooking

Dear Wayne: Kosher salt is crystallized salt that has no additives and is traditionally used in the koshering process of purifying meats.

The salt itself is not kosher per say, but the meat that is cured from this process is labelled “kosher”. The crystals of this salt need to be a certain size to efficiently and effectively draw moisture (impurities) from meat in order to classify it as “kosher” in the Jewish religion.

Chefs will admit that when taking a pinch of kosher salt it is easier to feel how much salt they are adding to a recipe, due to the size of the crystals. I believe that one should let their taste buds be the guide instead ... but, like taste buds, everyone has an opinion.

Send your food/cooking questions to dez@ chefdez.com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, B.C., V2T 6R4. Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Travel Host and Cookbook Author. Visit him at chefdez.com.

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Pulse production needs to be better protected

by Calvin Daniels Canadian pulse growers should be collectively exhaling a breath of relieve after a recent announcement that access to the market in India will continue.

There had been indications of rules being tweaked in that country which would have been an impediment to pulse exports from this country accessing the critical Indian market.

India had granted a series of exemptions since 2004 to an import regulation regarding mandatory fumigation of imported crops, in recognition of Canada’s cold climate. The end of the current exemption on March 31, 2017, had threatened to disrupt trade, by adding significant costs to preparing exports for the market.

At first blush the rules changes seemed a tad short-sighted given the amount of pulses which Canada has exported there in recent years, although the changes did correspond with a better crop in India, so it was as much about protecting domestic farmers as anything.

Or, at least it gave that impression to domestic farmers.

But things have apparently been smoothed

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over, at least in the short term.

A three month extension to the current fumigation protocol is in effect from April 1 until June 30.

Pulse exports currently in transit or which will arrive on or before June 30, 2017, will not require fumigation in Canada. The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Honourable FrançoisPhilippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade recently issued the following statement

on securing continued access for Canadian pulses to India: “Following representations to the Government of India and visits to Delhi earlier this month by both ministers, Canada has secured continued access to the Indian market for Cana-

dian pulse exporters,” detailed a joint press release.

“This new exemption means that Canadian pulse exports leaving Canada on or before June 30, 2017, will not require fumigation in Canada.

We will maintain ongoCalvin Daniels ing trade

Agriculture

while officials on both sides continue to work towards a long-term, science-based solution.”

Finding a solution to the impasse was important given the market’s importance to the Canadian pulse sector. In 2016, pulse exports to India were worth over $1.1 billion and accounted for 27.5 per cent of Canada’s global pulse exports. In Saskatchewan the extension, which hopefully allows time for a more permanent solution, is particularly important.

As Canada’s leader in

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pulse crop production, Saskatchewan’s 17,000 pulse growers produce 99 per cent of Canada’s chickpeas, 84 per cent of Canada’s lentils and 49 per cent of Canada’s dry peas.

The Government of Saskatchewan welcomes the extension to India’s pulse fumigation exemption, which will maintain uninterrupted access for Saskatchewan pulse crops to the important Indian market.

Now the work for a longer term deal must get under way to protect the industry here in Canada.

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Why Do We Celebrate Easter?

by Pastor Doug Motz, Biggar Associated Gospel Is Easter just known as a spring holiday, or is there more to Easter than just a week or 10 days off from school, and a long weekend from work?

Why Easter?

There are several reasons why we celebrate Easter, and to make a long story short, I’ll briefly explain these reasons, with one main focus as to why.

It all started back when the first man Adam and his wife Eve disobeyed the very God who created them. They ate from the Tree of Knowledge Good and Evil which God had forbidden them to do. Satan, who appeared in the form of a snake, questioned God’s reasoning behind this forbidden fruit. He tempted Eve, who gave the fruit to Adam and they both ate it. This resulted in God driving them out of the Garden of Eden, and bringing a curse upon all creation. This curse was, and still is, sin.

From this point on in history, all mankind live and die, not just physi-

cally, but face an eternal death, hell, outside of God’s atonement for sin.

However, God gave them a promise found in Genesis 3:15.

God did two things that day. He told them this truth: “And I will put enmity between you (speaking of the serpent or snake) and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed (Speaking of Christ); He shall bruise your head and you shall bruise His heel.�

(N.K.J.V. Bible).

From that day on, God went to work at fulfilling that promise. Two lambs shed their blood as a temporary covering for the sin Adam and Eve had just committed, and then they were to clothe themselves with the skin of those animals. This speaks of God’s grace and unconditional Love!

God then, had those who He called to follow Him, particularly Abraham, who became the father of many nations, beginning with the rise of the Jewish nation, through his son of promise, Isaac.

But, the first real indication that God was work-

ing and pointing His people Israel to His ultimate lamb sacrifice, came on the night Israel left Egypt. It was the night of Passover. God commanded that every Israeli household, was to take a 1-year-old lamb, kill it, take its blood and sprinkle that blood on the top, both sides and threshold of every main door entrance to their homes.

So, for a 1,000 of years after this event, the Jews would celebrate the Passover. This too was only a temporary covering for sin!

You see, the Bible clearly states in 1 Corinthians 15:21 that by one man, Adam, came death, but by one Man, the incarnate Son of God and Son of Man, Christ Jesus, came the resurrection of the dead!

In other words, God sent His very own Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, born of a virgin, born under sin, yet whose Father was God, not Joseph, husband of Mary, who became the ultimate Passover Lamb.

Then, at the age of 33 years, Jesus, as led by God the Father, went to

Jerusalem to celebrate the final Passover with His disciples prior to His death. Read about this Passover in the following Scriptures: Matt.26:1429; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 21:14-30. And in 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 how Paul commanded the church then and now to celebrate the Lord’s Supper (Communion) from that night onward.

Following this supper, Jesus and His disciples went to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed three times that He would not have to experience this cup of suffering, but with each cry of His broken heart, He said, Father, “Not My will, but Your will be done.�

Jesus, then faced a tormenting trial by the unbelieving Jewish leaders, and by Pontius Pilot‚ a Roman Governor at that time. He was then made to carry His cross to Golgotha, and then was nailed to a rugged Roman cross by His hands and feet. When He was nailed to that cross, the sins of all humanity were nailed to that cross

with His hands and feet.

And with each drop of blood that flowed from His open wounds on His back from being beaten during His trial, and that flowed from His hands and feet, was another drop of blood shed for your sins and mine.

As Jesus hung between heaven and earth, bleeding and dying, there was a war going on between God and Satan.

Our sins were so bad in the sight of God, that God the Father had to momentarily turn His back on His Son, because Jesus was baring the sins for all humanity.

Suddenly the sky turn black, and Jesus cried, “It’s all finished.�

The price had been paid in full. The brow of Satan was bruised - the ultimate price for sin had been paid, once for all!

But the ultimate celebration came on the third morning, when by the power of God the Father, and God the Holy Spirit, Jesus was raised from the dead! After proving He was alive for 40 days, Jesus ascended back to Heaven, to be seated at

the right hand of God the Father, and is coming again soon just as He promised: Act 1:9-11.

You see, this is one of the main reasons we celebrate Easter. But the second reason is, that because Christ Jesus is alive. He in love is reaching out to you and me, and asking, “Do you know Me?�

You see, God in His Love has provided the only atonement for sin, and the only way to Heaven, and that is by His Grace; through Faith believing His Word; through Christ Alone!

Do you know for sure that your sins are forgiven by Christ’s shed blood, otherwise you and I have no hope of eternal life, heaven.

Why? Because God in His Holiness can’t allow any sin into His holy presence, except through the atoning work that Christ Jesus accomplished on the cross and in the resurrection.

We will never get to heaven by our own good works, but only by way of the cross of Christ alone!

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by Fr. Michel Bedard, St. Gabriel, Biggar and area Our Lady of Fatima, Landis and area Dear friends, Please read: John 4: 4-42 For reflection I give for you a few thoughts about the woman at the well asking Jesus for water.

Both men and women are in need of conversion. The woman at the well is a symbol of us, the Church.

Jesus is interested in her for her sake, for her good.

Jesus speaks to her wanting her love, wanting her to join him, wanting her faith in the Lord, wanting her to turn from sin and to see how wonderful and peaceful it is to be with the Lord, even in the midst of turmoil.

By this story, this incident in the life of Jesus, recorded for us as a teaching tool, we too are encouraged to love and serve the Lord with great fervor. This story reminds us that cooperating with God’s grace, we too can turn it around, we too can be the light of Jesus for others, we too can approach the Lord knowing He is thirsting for us

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and His way refreshes, His way gives meaning, His way brings peace, His way helps us to see others, all others, as our brothers and sisters.

The church is God’s family and it is called to holiness - to drink from the waters of the Lord, waters provided by God for our good. All God’s gifts benefit us, all God’s gifts energize us.

Like the woman at the well we may be confused at first but eventually we become enlightened by the Lord’s wisdom and forsaking foolishness, we turn our attention to serious living.

Events like this one help us to prepare for Easter.

Yes Jesus assures us that evil, wickedness, sin - all this will not have the last word.

Jesus rose and we too are invited to be with him forever. Jesus is interested in us for our sake.

Thank you Lord for loving us.

A holy and happy Easter to all of you.

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Memories Compiled by members of the Biggar United Church, prepared by Lynn Jones As the Easter season is upon us we often think back to when we were children running around searching for the illusive eggs and chocolate bunnies…

It was a fun day, not as memorable as Christmas but pretty good. Some have memories of families going to church and singing celebration songs of Christ raising from the grave.

These are the memories we cherish and want to pass on to our children, to show them that we have reason to celebrate.

As we matured and grew in our understanding and memories of the Easter season we became confusing, filled with mixed emotions. Sometimes we were confused about the whole Crucifixion story not always understanding why it needed to unfold this way. There was a great feeling of sadness and grief especially when movies came out depict-

ing Christ being tortured, abused, humiliated and finally killed in a very gruesome way.

How could this be anything but terrible and sad event!

We try to come to terms with a God who would allow this to happen let alone it being a plan.

Couldn’t it have just been that Christ came and we realized he was God’s son, worshipped him and all was happy and good.

Why did it need to be that horrible story?

Sacrifice, is what it comes down to! God required something … someone pure to be a sacrifice.

I can imagine the conversation God and Jesus had in Heaven.

“Son I don’t think they get it, the people I love so greatly don’t seem to realize I want them to have the best in life. I can’t look at them if they are hurting each other, putting themselves before their neighbour. I remember when I created them, they were so wonderful, wide-eyed and ready to do well in this world. I created them to love each other the way I love them, but they have strayed away from that pure love I placed within them. What are we going to do, I want to be there for my people but their sin prevents me from looking at them.”

“Father I will go and be their holy

sacrifice, then when you look on them you will see me your one and only son!”

God knew he could always look on his perfect son but He also knew He would have to experience the pain of being human.

I am sure that broke His heart. On one hand he had his people who He loved dearly but because of sin could not be close to them and on the other his Son whom He loved dearly. He explained to his Son that he would have to suffer and die to become the holy sacrifice, He wept thinking about his precious son being tortured and hanging alone on the cross. Jesus understood what His future held but He loved his Father’s creation you and I more than his own life. He willingly walked the road to Calvary knowing in the end he would be suffering all alone, yet He picked up his cross and walked the road.

No greater love has a man than he that lay his life down for a friend. We are the benefactors of His great love. This is still a sad and painful story but it is also necessary for our relationship with God, we now can have a close loving relationship with the One who created us.

So as you spend time thinking about the Easter Season remember it is about love and sacrifice.

You are so important to God and he wants to have a connection with his creation.

I appeal to Jesus

by Archie Jantzen, Perdue United Church When I am called to step up to the judgment bar, to receive the verdict and my sentence, will I be permitted to say anything in my own defense?

What could I possibly say?

Wait a minute, there’s a possibility I’m in the wrong court. Sometimes I seem to think I can be my own jury and judge. If I could be perfectly objective and fair, maybe I could benefit from an exercise in personal examination, but I’m afraid I mostly get it wrong. Either I’m too hard on myself, pushing myself into the dark pit of hopelessness, or I’m feeding my own ego with reminders of all my good points and making all kinds of excuses for my “mistakes.” Anyway,

even I can’t really believe my own “justice.” So, let me out of my own court, please!

Then there’s the “court of public opinion.”

When I was a child, I was painfully aware of some “badness” in myself - badness that would repeatedly push itself out for everybody to see.

People chided me for not being “good” - people including my parents and some of my teachers.

Now I read and hear that I’m good - made in God’s image, highly valued, “special.” Who has the right to assess me? Who has the right to assign me to a palace or to a dungeon?

Paul the apostle found himself accused by his people, the Jews, in a Roman court. The Romans had the authority to make things very

bad for him; after all, they had executed Jesus.

But Paul was also a Roman citizen. As such, he claimed his right to a Roman trial.

“I appeal to Caesar,” he said. So, he was sent to Rome, in the control and protection of a military escort.

There’s so much more to that story, but to whom can I appeal? “Who will bring any change against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died - more than that, who was raised to life - is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.” (Romans 8:33,34) I appeal to Jesus.

Did you catch the Easter message there? Happy Easter!

Options for Response to Lent

by Dr. Jessica Latshaw, Interim Priest for St. Paul’s Anglican/Redeemer Lutheran Church Traditionally, Christians have associated Lent with sacrifice.

They ask, “What can I give up that I will really miss having during Lent.”

Typically, the giving-up list includes not having favourite foods, especially desserts, or enjoying regular entertainment options, like Friday night movies or television comedy shows.

The thought is “If I give up something I will be experiencing short-term sacrifice and demonstrating to others a simple form of piety.”

No doubt Jesus wonders

how such behaviours began and how does it really relate to anything Biblical.

Nowhere in scripture does it direct believers to give up chocolate during Lent. As a matter of fact no where in scripture does God direct believers to put on public displays of sacrifice.

We are directed to pray, to love one another as God has loved us, and to forgive one another 70 X 7 tomes.

Perhaps, we can make Lent a time of practicing these directives more consciously than in other times during the year. For example, if we are saying only bedtime prayers, maybe we could try morn-

ing prayers too.

If we are disgusted with a relative, maybe this is the time to work on resolving the felt differences. If we are totally disgusted with someone we must encounter regularly in our work place, maybe Lent is a good time to address our differences and to seek genuine resolution, even if it means changing our expectations of others, even if it means realizing we must accept agreeing to disagree about some things.

Lent is a good time to examine our relationships and to ask our Lord, Jesus Christ, to help us be more Christ-present to others.

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Bart Pragnell - Saskatchewan artist now hanging in Biggar Museum

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery Bartley Robilliard Pragnell was born in Caron, west of Moose Jaw in 1907.

He graduated from public school in Moose Jaw in 1923. After high school he worked in a clerical job and at an art course by correspondence course from a Michigan based art school.

By 1928 he had saved enough to begin a threeyear program at the Winnipeg School of Art in Manitoba. There he was under the tutoring of Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald, a member of the Group of Seven.

After graduating from this program, Pragnell taught art at Peacock High School in Moose Jaw. By 1935, Pragnall was promoted to the position of supervisor of art curriculum for all of the Moose Jaw public schools.

During the war years he joined the RCAF and eventually became an officer in Ottawa as a staff artist. The program he ran provided recreational art programs for injured servicemen across Canada.

After the war he went back to Moose Jaw and took up his old position, plus teaching evening and weekend art classes, and design work for the Moose Jaw Millers hockey team.

By 1948 he was the vicepresident of the Saskatchewan Arts Board, and joined a group of artists in Saskatoon who called themselves “The Prospectors�.

Pragnall always worked

Watercolours depicting the people and the landscapes of Saskatchewan from the 1930’s to 1960’s is on display in the Credit Union Gallery in the Biggar Museum. In partnership with OSAC, the Biggar Arts Council, the Biggar Museum will be showing the art of Bart Pragnell, a Saskatchewan born artist who studied with Group of Seven members. (submitted photos) at improving his art, taking courses at the Banff School of Fine Arts, and studying under esteemed artists like Hans Hoffman and Henry George Glyde.

He also furthered his education with another Group of Seven artist, Arthur Lismer in Montreal.

Over his lifetime he was the principal at the Winnipeg School of Art, taught at the Goddard College in Vermont, USA and at the University of Alberta.

Pragnall continued to teach, study and create art until his death in 1966.

The name of the exhibition on display for most of

April in the Credit Union Gallery in the Biggar Museum is called “Bart Pragnell – Inspired Movement�. Twenty-three of his paintings of life on the Prairies, and other places will be featured. He worked mainly in watercolours and “saw movement as a fundamental principle of life and was intrigued by its many and varied aspects: the movement of the human body, the travels of the human mind as it makes connections through layers of experience, and the invisible movement and transformation of matter�.

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Biggar Bowling Scores March 27 - 30 Monday Mixed: MHS, Jason Raschke, 246; WHS, Cindy Watson, 215; MHT, Jason Raschke, 674; WHT, Cindy Watson, 553.

Tuesday New Horizons Seniors: MHS, Jack Eckart, 203; WHS, Donna Eckart, 200; MHT, Jack Eckart, 477; WHT, Donna Eckart, 516.

Thursday Afternoon Seniors: MHS, Jack Eckart, 206; WHS, Donna Eckart, 206; MHT, Glen Shockey, 480; WHT,

Making a racket . . . St. Gabriel School Saint, Justin Hanson (left photo) and Biggar Central School Blazer, Chantel Hinse, were some of the junior badminton players taking part in Intersectional play at BCS, Tuesday.

The playoff leads the top two teams to next week’s Sectional play.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

Classified Deadline Monday 5 p.m.

Opening night final touches . . . New Creation Community Players’ ‘Sister Act’ director, Kara Nahorney, right, helps cast member, Giffin Lehnert, left, with a final adjustment while Lukas Smith looks on, Thursday evening during opening night of NCCP’s latest offering. The musical comedy was a wild hit, playing to full houses over the four-performance run. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

3 ways agriculture benefits our communities

by News Canada As the temperatures begin to rise and snow begins to melt, many of us look forward to getting outside and being active once again. Whether you prefer swinging on the monkey bars at the playground, jogging through the park, or cycling on the road, Canadian communities have plenty of places to play. Much of these spaces are thanks to the agriculture and farming

industries. Here’s how: 1.) Public and private green spaces help create healthy, active communities. These lawns, parks and gardens are maintained with pesticides, which keep weeds and other pests under control, diminish pollens that can agitate allergy symptoms, and keep fields safe for sports.

2.) The plant science industry generates more than $1.8 billion in tax

revenues every year in Canada. These funds help pay for things our communities need like playgrounds, parks and roads.

3.) Plant science innovations lower grocery bills, helping families afford healthy food. Without these advances, we would be paying about 55 per cent more for food roughly $4,400 more per year per family.

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YBC Biggar Bowl March 29 - 30 Bowlasaurus: HS, Jonathan Crane, 77.

Pee Wee: HS, Sebas Rempel, 98; HD, Sebas Rempel, 191.

Bantam: HS, Jordan Rorick, 119; HT, Jordan Rorick, 343.

Junior Boys: HS, Julian Heimbecker, 222; HT, Julian Heimbecker, 556.

Junior Girls: HS, Jayla Boobyer, 196; HT, Hailey Boobyer, 510.

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TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN

FULL TIME POSITION GENERAL UTILITY - RECREATION Duties consist of general utility work for the Town associated with the operation and maintenance of the community hall and grounds, skating rink and grounds, swimming pool and grounds, maintenance of parks and playgrounds, recreation complex and cemetery plus any other assigned duties.

Qualifications should include the capability to operate and maintain an ice plant, zamboni and ice edger as well as other rink equipment, operating and maintaining community hall equipment, operating and maintaining swimming pool equipment, capable of operating and maintaining utility trucks and any other small equipment such as tractors with frontend loaders, snow blowers, large and small mowers. Skills to perform building and janitorial maintenance, ice making and equipment repairs possess handyman skills.

The applicant must possess a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with co-workers and the general public.

Salary Rate: As per Union Agreement.

Further information can be obtained about this position from Erin at 306-948-3317.

Applications including resume and references can be dropped off at the Town Office, located at 202 - 3rd Avenue West; mailed to, Town of Biggar, P. O. Box 489, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 or submitted by email to, recreation@townofbiggar.com no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

The Town of Biggar wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bros. Paving, south Okanagan paving company seeking experienced paving personnel (min. 3 years) for their highway division throughout BC. Relocation allowance may be available. Competitive wage $24.00 to $31.00 per hour plus benefits, full time seasonal. Please send resume to petersbros@shaw.ca NOW HIRING Carpenters or Carpenter Apprentices with Commercial Construction experience for full time work in Grenfell. Experience in Retail Petroleum an asset. Good wages paid weekly. must have basic hand tools and be in good physical condition. email resume to tedc@ keller.ab.ca.

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OBITUARIES Gertrude â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gertieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brown January 27, 1924 - December 21, 2016 With great sadness the family of Gertie Brown announces her passing on December 21, 2016 at Biggar Hospital, Biggar, Sask. with her first grandson, Wes Brown, and her first greatg randdaughter, Shelby Brown, along with her daughters, Faye and Roxy by her side.

Gertie was the second child born to Gordon and Eunice Berines. She is survived by her children, Larry (Beatrice) Brown, Faye (John) Rundell, Christie (Paul) Ogrodnick, and Roxy Junkin; son-in-law, Richard Vetter; daughters-in-law, Gail Brown, Denise Simpson; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; sister, Joy Hinchliff, Gerri Beirnes, Barb Beirnes.

Gertie was predeceased by her husband, Clifford Borwn; her children, Ray, Bonnie, Allan, Jack; and son-in-law, Bruce Junkin; parents, Gordon and Eunice Beirnes; sister and brother-in-law, Viola and Arthur Waddington; brothers, Harry Beirnes, Fred Beirnes; brother-inlaw, Keith Hinchliff.

Gertie was born at Ruthilda, Sask. in 1924, she was 92 years old at her passing.

Funeral Service for Gertie will be held SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 at 1 p.m. in Ruthilda United Church, Ruthilda, Sask.

Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our family serving your family since 1963â&#x20AC;?, 306-948-3344, www. grondinfuneralservices.com 14c1

Edward George Keith November 26, 1946 - March 27, 2017 Edward George Keith was born to Tom Sr. and Mary Keith on November 26, 1946, of proud Scottish descent. Ed was born in Biggar, Sask. and was youngest of the family of one girl and four boys.

He attended Curtshill School, summer school at Monarch, Naseby and completed his education at Thornton School in Biggar. Ed worked on the family farm for a time, and when his parents retired to Biggar in the late 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s he became a town kid.

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1971, following his brother Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps, Ed then joined the CNR as a brakeman and then became the conductor, a career that span for 30 years.

Upon retiring in November of 2001, Ed was able to persue his true passion -- driving truck. He loved being in the semi. He drove for Laventure Trucking, Affleck Enterprises, Delainey Transport, Western Sales and most recently for his nephew Kelvin. Ed also drove the sports bus for the Biggar National Hockey Teams for many winters, where the players and parents referred to him as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Driver Edâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Ed had a great love for sports. Ed was also actively involved for many years, helping and organizing the Biggar Rodeo Days. The Agriculture Society affectionately named him, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Rodeo Edâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

On June 17, 1972, Ed married Patricia Delainey. Their daughter, Cherie, was born on June 30, 1979.

Cherie, you were the apple of your Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye, but his proudest moment was when you blessed him with his number one and only grandson, Jonathan.

Ed was very fond of his nieces and nephews and their accomplishments. Ed loved being with friends and having coffee many times during the day.

Ed is survived by his daughter, Cherie Keith (Jamie); and grandson, Jonathan; brother, Tom Keith and sister-in-law, Margaret Keith; brother-in-law, Jack Williams; numerous nephews, nieces and their families.

Ed was predeceased by his sister, Ina (2014); brothers, Bill (2008), Jim (1994); sister-in-law, Marie (2012); father, Tom Sr. (1973); mother, Mary (1983).

Funeral Service was held on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. from Biggar Community Hall, Biggar, Sask. with Elan Grondin as celebrant. Honourary Bearers were Jonathan Kampen, Ray Parker, Ken Miller and Reg Yellowega; Active Bearers were David Keith, Blair Keith, Brian Keith, Kent Ferguson, Boman Keith and Keith Williams. Interment was held in Rosemount Cemetery, R.M. of Rosemount, Sask.

Tributes in Edâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory may be directed to KidSport Biggar, c/o Recreation Director, Box 1360, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our family serving your family since 1963â&#x20AC;?, 306-948-2669, www. grondinfuneralservices.com gfsc1

CARDS OF THANKS Thanks to family and friends for flowers, food, cards and phone calls.

Also thanks to Dr. Muller for care given to Ken. To Bob and staff from Grondin Funeral Services for the compassion shown. Special thanks to my granddaughter Brandy and Kashton and Dorothy for all the support.

Thank you allâ&#x20AC;Ś Esther Lindgren 14p1

Coming

APRIL 3 - 21: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bart Pragnell -Inspired Movementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the Biggar Museum & Gallery. In partnership with the Biggar & District Arts Council and OSAC, we are proud to have this impressive show of 23 works by the Moose Jaw artist, Bart Pragnell, who painted from the 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s until his death in 1966. He taught at Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, and University of Alberta. We are open to you to enjoy this free exhibit, Monday to Friday, 1 - 5 p.m until April 21.

14c3 SATURDAY, APRIL 8: Perdue Arena Rebuild presentsâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;The World Famous DUELING PIANOS, step out of the ordinary!â&#x20AC;? at Perdue Rec Complex, Perdue, Sask. Tickets $40 each includes one drink ticket available at Biggar Credit Union (Perdue Branch) or Perdue Hotel, doors open 7:30, show starts at 9 p.m., raffle, midnite lunch, contact v.eaton@sasktel.net for info, 306-237-4489.

11c3 FRIDAY, APRIL 14: Service of slides and music, 10 a.m. at Biggar Associated Gospel Church. All are welcome.

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Coming Biggar Central School 2000

SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 27 7:00 p.m.

Biggar Central School 2000

â&#x20AC;˘ Information will be shared at that time about progress related to the school goals, as well as summaries of what the SCC has accomplished to date this year. â&#x20AC;˘ Members will be elected at that time to serveon the SCC for the 2017-2018 school year. â&#x20AC;˘ All community members are welcome â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please come listen and share your opinions and input for our school!

FRIDAY, APRIL 28: Biggar & District Arts Council presentsâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jack Semple BB King Tributeâ&#x20AC;?, 7:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, Biggar â&#x20AC;ŚHalf & Half tickets availableâ&#x20AC;Ś 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, 306-948-2452 or online www.ticketpro.ca 12c6 FRIDAY, APRIL 28 & SATURDAY, APRIL 29: Biggar United Church Garage and Bake SALE, 907 Quebec St., use basement entrance. FRIDAY, open 5 - 8 p.m., BBQ starting at 4 p.m. SATURDAY, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. with Pancake Breakfast starting @ 9 a.m. Drop off items and baking on Thursday, 12 - 5 p.m. and Fri., 9 a.m.

- noon. Contact Jim or Linda Tapp, 306-948-2856. All donations gratefully accepted.

6p4 TUESDAY, MAY 2: 2 p.m., â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mother of the Year Teaâ&#x20AC;? at Biggar Community Hall, sponsored by Prairie Branches Enterprise. Entertainment, raffle, door prizes, bake table. Silver Collection. Come honour ALL the Mothers of the Year. Open to everyone. Submission deadlineâ&#x20AC;ŚApril 14, 2017.

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INVITATIONS SATURDAY, APRIL 29: 8 p.m., Come and help Ed and Cairin Guran celebrate their 55th Anniversary with a dance at the Czech Hall.

Absolutely no cards or gifts. Come and enjoy the evening!

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AUCTIONS ANTIQUE COLLECTOR AUCTION. 1963 Ford police car; Coca-Cola; tools; furniture; toys; dolls & much more. 10 a.m., Saturday, April 8, Legion Hall, Wainwright, Alberta.

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BUD HAYNES & WARDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Firearms Auction. Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. 11802 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Estate Clint Sanborn of Moose Jaw, Sask. Collection of Bill Rea of Spruceview, Alberta. 700+ lots, online bidding, consign Linda Baggaley 403-597-1095; Brad 780-940-8378; www.budhaynesauctions.com; www. wardsauctions.com.

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WANTED 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 306-9481773 or 306-9485393.

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AUTO PARTS Wrecking over 250 units... cars and trucks.

Lots of trucks...

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LIVESTOCK HA Black Angus Bulls for Sale Offering Registered Yearling Bulls â&#x20AC;˘moderate birth weights, no extremes â&#x20AC;˘Excellent temperament â&#x20AC;˘Fed to work not fall apart â&#x20AC;˘EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available Call or stop by for a viewing or more information.

Haynes Angus, Biggar, Sask.

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306-948-7621 c; 306-948-2563 h.

50 Black Angus & Red Angus 2 yr.old bulls. Low Birth and performance bloodlines.

Semen tested full performance information, Board, delivery available. Rob Garner Simpson Sk. 306 946 7946

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017

SEED & FEED SEED & FEED

PEDIGREED SEED for Spring 2017

Peas: CDC Amarillo Wheat: AC Vesper VB (Midge tolerant) MR AAC Brandon FHB Waskada Rating *All germinations are above 95% * All wheat has 0% Fus. gram

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(306) 932-4409 Where Quality Comes First!

SEED OATS FOR SALEâ&#x20AC;Ś 92% germ, bin run, $4/bushel.

Dan Heather, 306-948-7562 13p6 NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN INC. Currently Buying: Soybeans, Feed Barley, Wheat and Oats.

OFFERING: Competitive Prices, On Farm Pickup & Prompt Payment!

CALL: 1-306-873-3551, W E B S I T E : neprairiegrain. com HAY TENDERâ&#x20AC;Ś The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is now accepting a hay tender on the following parcel -- NE 06-36-13-W3 in RM 347. There is 50 acres available and tenders will be accepted on a per acre basis. Lease will be a 3 year lease starting in 2017.

Deadline April 21, 2017 at 5 p.m.

Tenders sent to Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, 9 Lancaster Road, Moose Jaw, SK, S6J 1MB Or email dlinewberry@swf.sk.ca Highest bid not necessarily accepted.

14c2 FORAGE SEED FOR SALE: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Free Delivery! Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306863-2900.

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

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

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LAND RENT, in R.M. Creek. details, 9186.

FOR pasture of Eagle Call for 306-948tfn

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REAL ESTATE INDEPENDENT ADULT LIVING apartments in Martensville, SK. Spend your retirement years in a community close to family/friends in the Saskatoon area that has large city services and small town safety and charm.

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Houses for Rent One bedroom house for rent.

Available April 1st. Phone 306948-5291 13c3 Three-bedroom house, s/f/w/d.

Available immediately; also onebedroom house, s/f/w/d. Available April 1st.

Phone 306-9482702 11p3

LAND FOR SALE PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. is a publicly-traded company in Calgary that acquires oil & gas fee title and royalty interests at fair market value. To receive a cash offer, call 587293- 4055 or visit www.prairiesky. com/SellingYour-Royalties.

FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES North - 10 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North East - 14 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North West - 12 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s East - 57 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West - 50 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central - 219 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South - 100 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South East - 46 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South West - 65 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

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FOR RENT Charter/ Sherwood Apartments 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 306-948-9115 302 - 8th Ave. W. Biggar

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Coming BIGGAR ASSOCIATED GOSPEL CHURCH corner of 8th Ave.W. and Quebec St., Biggar

Sunday Worship â&#x20AC;˘ 10:50 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

Ladies Bible Study, Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m.

Pastor Doug Motz, Church office phone, 306-948-3424

BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH 907 Quebec St./corner Turnbull Ave., Biggar Sunday Worship Service â&#x20AC;˘ 11 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship to follow.

April 28 & 29â&#x20AC;Ś Garage & Bake Sale, BBQ and Pancake Bkft (see coming events) Church office phone, 306-948-2280

PRESBYTERIANS, ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS (PALS) APRIL WORSHIP @ REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 319 - 7th Ave. East â&#x20AC;˘ 10:30 a.m.

Potluckâ&#x20AC;Ś Sunday, April 30 For more information/pastoral services, phone Cindy Hoppe @306948-2947; Rev. Jessica Latshaw @ 306-261-9906, Sundays & Saturdays.

ST. GABRIEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 109 - 7th Ave. W, Biggar Father Michel Bedard Parish Phone: 306-948-3330

MASS TIME 3UNDAY s A M Sunday School during service

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH Landis, Sask.

MASS TIME: 3UNDAY s A M

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Everyone Welcome!

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 19

SERVICES

Cari Perih, REALTOR® Cell: 306-948-7995

DUPEROW CO-OP

WAGON at 306-948-3837

Sheila Itterman We have gifts and information www. welcomewagon.ca

Other medical conditions that lead to Restrictions in Walking or Dressing?

THURSDAY, APRIL 27 Springwater Community Hall Springwater, Sask.

Supper • 6 p.m.

Tickets at door $10, RSVP to store by April 20 • • • •

Meeting to follow • 7:30 p.m.

PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 2016 OFFICERS’ REPORTS ELECTION OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSION OF FUTURE DIRECTIONS

The disability tax credit allows for a:

$2,500 Yearly Tax Credit

$40,000

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• NEW to our communities of Biggar/Landis/Perdue • Have a new baby

Biggar & District ARTS Council are available for bar tending services at your functions/ events. Contact Denise @ 306948-2452 19tfn

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$310,000 226 3rd Ave East

Character and Charm! 5 bedrooms. 4 bathrooms. Single detached heated garage.

Fenced yard. Pristine condition!

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Town Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar

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Address Blocha Acreage 202 8th Ave West 135 Wright Cres.

408 5th Ave East 419 5th Ave West 226 3rd Ave East 112 8th Ave West 120 Wright Cres 106 8th Ave W 401 5th Ave W 527 8th Ave West 410 4th Ave West 409 3rd Ave East 110 6th Ave West 131 Wright Cres 313 6th Ave West 305 3rd Ave East 303 4th Ave West

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Price $419,000 $360,000 $349,900 $348,000 $333,000 $310,000 $299,000 $299,000 $275,000 $240,000 $230,000 $219,900 $215,000 $199,000 $199,000 $169,000 $164,000 $129,000

$240,000

401 5th Ave West RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Town Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Landis

4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms bungalow. Many updates throughout. Double detached garage. Fenced corner lot.

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Address 103 5th Ave East 220 3rd Ave West 307 7th Ave West 602 Main Street 305 & 307 4th Ave West 230 2nd Ave East 107 5th Ave West 305 3rd Ave West 201 5th Ave East

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Price $124,900 $121,000 $105,000 $ 99,900 $ 79,000 $ 65,000 $ 63,000 $ 47,000 $ 35,000

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102 2nd Ave West

$ 55,000

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Eston Recreation Complex Main Floor Meeting Room ESTON, Saskatchewan Coffee and Desserts @ 7:00 p.m.

Meeting to begin @ 7:30 p.m.

The meeting will include… x x x x

Review of 2016 Financial Statement Announcement of Elected Directors Future plans for Central Plains Co-op Door Prizes

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017

20 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

Province caps Grants-In-Lieu reduction The provincial government announced March 31 that it will cap the grants-in-lieu reduction to municipalities at no more than 30 per cent of the amount the municipality receives in revenue sharing.

“As the province moves away from its dependence on resource revenues and addresses a $1.2 billion revenue shortfall, we made the decision to cancel the grants-in-lieu paid to municipalities by SaskPower and SaskEnergy,”

Government Relations Minister Donna Harpauer said. For the vast majority of municipalities, this was equivalent to reducing their revenue sharing by about 15 per cent or less.

“However, for a few, the reduction was more than 30 per cent. After discussions with SUMA, we felt that it was too much of a burden to put on those municipalities, so we are capping the reduction to ensure that no municipality will see a reduction

of more than 30 per cent of their revenue sharing amount.”

The 30 per cent cap will result in nine municipalities retaining a portion of their grants-in-lieu payments from SaskPower and SaskEnergy. They are Estevan, Humboldt, Melfort, Melville, Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Weyburn and Yorkton.

While these payments

by SaskPower and SaskEnergy are referred to as grants-in-lieu of taxes,

they are actually based on a flat percentage of utility sales within a municipality and are unrelated to the value of property.

The $29 million in grants-in-lieu based on estimated property taxes on provincially-owned assets are still being paid to municipalities by other Crowns and government ministries. SaskPower also collects a municipal surcharge on power bills, which results in another $74 million for municipalities. Municipalities

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will also receive $257 million in municipal revenue sharing this year, more than double the amount they received in revenue sharing a decade ago.

Harpauer said the grants-in-lieu reduction is a one-year measure as part of the government’s three year plan to return to balance and that the government will be meeting with SUMA and SARM to discuss a complete revamping of the various streams of funding municipalities receive

from the province.

The 30 per cent cap will cost about $3 million, which means the SaskPower and SaskEnergy grants-in-lieu reduction with the cap applied will reduce municipal funding by about $32 million.

“Even after this $32 million reduction, municipalities are still receiving more than $360 million in grants-in-lieu, municipal surcharge and revenue sharing,” Harpauer said.