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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all a little fuzzy . . . Cattails have gone to seed east of Biggar, and with the bit of rain on the weekend, things are beginning to look better. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoping farmers get even better conditions. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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BCS Senior badminton athletes hosted their annual tourney, Saturday, putting in excellent showings with many coming in ffirst or second. The short season has the Green and Gold hosting Sections, April 27, and many will move on. Good Luck! (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Hit the Track . . . Biggar athletes from St. Gabriel and BCS schools are putting in the necessary time, readying for the upcoming track and field season. Coaches Theresa Newton (top left) and Rick Garchinski (top right) take their charges

through their workouts, Tuesday at the Rec Complex. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

Biggar Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held April 5, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino. Council resolved that the Fire Chief be pre-approved for up to $3,000 to purchase items at the Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chief’s Conference. Council resolved that the minutes of the March 31, 2016 regular meeting of the Biggar and District Recreation Board be accepted as presented and that the recommendations contained therein be approved by Council. Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $213,928.25 and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $22,818.91, be approved. Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: Flaman Investigations March 17, 2016 Report; Dan Richert - Thank You; Gov’t of Saskatchewan - Speed Surveys; Gov’t of Saskatchewan - Federal Gas Tax Funds; West Central Community Justice Committee - Restitution for Mischief Charges; Diane Sawatzky - Property Assessment; BN Steel and Metal - 2015 Landfill Cleanup; Summit Liability - Sask Power Project; Bear Hills RDC - Office Closure; PIWIK - March 2016 Web Site;

Sask. Safety Council Annual General Meeting; Prairie Wild Consulting - Response to RM of Biggar No. 347; RM of Biggar No. 347 - Response to Prairie Wild Consulting; Landfill Summaries

- January, February and March 2016. Council resolved that the request from Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers for financial support through the voluntary sponsorship program in

the amount of $2,000 be approved. Council resolved that the Town of Biggar enter into an Easement of Right-of-Way Agreement with Sask Power Corpo-

ration on the parcel of land described as: All that portion of Parcel B, Biggar, Saskatchewan, Plan 101481937, Ext. 52. Council resolved that Gory’s Excavating and

Trenching Ltd. be contracted to replace piping at Well No. 4 and 4A for the approximate cost of $22,000. • Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

New Session of Legislature to begin May 17 Premier Brad Wall announced April 20 that the first session of the newly-elected Legislative Assembly will begin on Tuesday, May 17 with the election of the Speaker in the morning followed by the Throne Speech that afternoon. Wall said the government will focus on its election commitment to keep Saskatchewan strong. “Earlier this month, Saskatchewan people gave our government a renewed mandate to keep Saskatchewan strong during this challenging time caused by low oil prices,” Wall said. “In the upcoming session, we will focus on doing just that in three key areas: keeping our economy strong, keeping our provincial finances strong and keeping Saskatchewan’s place in Canada strong by always standing up for Saskatchewan’s interests.” Wall said the government is currently working to prepare its legislative agenda and the provincial budget, which will be based on its platform in the recent provincial election. “We made only a few new spending promises during the campaign and we intend to keep those

promises,” Wall said. “Obviously, the budget will be tight as we work to keep our provincial finances strong and get back to a balanced budget by 2017. “In terms of legislation, we will be moving forward on our election promise to remove the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority from The Crown Corporation Public Ownership Act.

This will enable us to fulfil our promise to convert 40 government-owned liquor stores to private stores and add 12 new private liquor stores.” Wall also announced that the work on the new dome of the Legislative Building is nearing completion and will be unveiled in a public ceremony on Monday, May 16 – the day before the beginning of the new

Legislative Session. More details will be announced at a later date. “The new dome represents renewal on the outside of the Legislative Building and the new session will represent renew-

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Cash is out; plastic is preferred A few months ago the Government of Canada decided to replace Queen Elizabeth on the $20 bill with a Canadian woman. Although there has been no information forthcoming nominations are being accepted with the stipulation the person must have contributed to Canada and been dead for 25 years. Monarchists are not happy with the decision but those who favour eliminating the monarchy are quite pleased. It’s interesting to note that a similar debate is taking place in the United States where there is a movement to replace President Andrew Jackson on their $20 bill with Harriet Tubman who was a black abolitionist leader. Jack Webb who is a Democratic Senator from Virginia wrote a column in the Washington Post stating: “One would think we could celebrate the recognition that Harriet Tubman will be given on future $20 bills without demeaning former president Andrew Jackson as a “monster,” as a recent Huffington Post headline did. And summarizing his legendary tenure as being “known primarily for a brutal genocidal campaign against native Americans,” as reported in The Post, offers an indication of how far political correctness has invaded our educational system and skewed our national consciousness.” On the other side of the debate in a letter to the editor in the same paper this reader stated: “Jackson’s 1828 election replaced the aristocracy with a populist government of the people. Jackson’s bank veto didn’t prevent the spread of the aristocracy; it kicked the aristocracy when it was down. Jackson shouldn’t be on any federal coins or paper currency, components of a monetary system he deplored and tried to kill.” It is odd that both countries would target the $20 bill but even more odd that, in view of all the other issues dominating the debates, this is at the top of the heap. I dont remember there being a huge outcry for this to be changed. How many people really care, or even know, who appears on the money they use to purchase items? Especially since people rarely use cash anymore. The preferred method of payment is debit or credit card. P.H.

Canada’s cluttered tax system in need of reform Daniel Muzyka, President and Chief Executive Officer Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist Forecasting and Analysis Conference Board of Canada Canada’s tax system is highly complex, cluttered and opaque to the average citizen. The system at the federal level is complex enough – even before adding an array of provincial tax systems to the mix, with remarkably little alignment among the provinces in how they tax. Forthcoming Conference Board research will provide a detailed comparative analysis of provincial taxation and the surprising lack of consistency. Such a balkanized system is not good enough for Canada’s economy in what is a period of weak growth. The recent federal budget opened the door for a review of the income tax system. Such a review is welcome and long overdue. There are at least four reasons why tax reform should be treated as a policy and economic priority. First, the tax system is not providing the best incentives for work and investment. In general, we tax work

and investment income too much and consumption too little, which rewards short-term activity but discourages long-term investment – this in an economy with problems of productivity and growth. We give an income tax break to firms based on size, not their growth ambitions. The tax system does little to provide adequate income support for the weakest in our society and conceals a “welfare wall” of high effective marginal tax rates, discouraging low-income Canadians from fully participating in the work force. And we are about to make the system more complex by using it to deal with emerging issues such as climate change. In a time of feeble economic growth, the tax system needs to provide the best array of incentives for labour force participation, growth-oriented entrepreneurship and sustainable wealth creation. Second, the system is imposing high compliance costs on individuals and businesses. Available estimates suggest up to three-quarters of individuals now pay someone else to complete their income tax filings, in what is supposed

They MUST be signed, approximately 300 words in length and are subject to editing. to be a self-administered system. Tax compliance costs a typical firm 1 to 2 per cent of operating costs. While tax management by skilled professionals adds to economic activity, the money spent by firms and individuals on tax advice is not available for other purposes. Few of us would identify tax compliance as our highest marginal spending priority. A better-designed tax system would cut the costs of tax compliance and public administration, reduce the incentives for tax avoidance and support the nation’s productivity and competitiveness. Third, the value-for-money proposition is questionable for many tax expenditures. There is remarkably little public analysis or debate about whether specific tax expenditures have delivered the promised economic or social benefits. In contrast, most federal and provincial public spending programs – from national defence to health care – are intensely debated. Furthermore, tax expenditures add complexity to the tax system, putting more pressure on the Canada Revenue Agency for enforcement – which is at best inefficient and at worst illogical. Once introduced, tax expenditures have often gotten a free pass from the news media, researchers and thought leaders. This is more likely a sin of omission than commission, but it represents a major gap in the public finance debate. Finally, thanks to the myriad tax

expenditures, the tax system is leaking revenue. Finance Canada recently (and thankfully) published a full list of federal tax subsidies or exemptions that totalled $157-billion in annual forgone federal revenue – equal to over half of current federal spending programs. Now, many items on the list may be priorities for Canadians, but the sheer volume of tax expenditure items suggests that many are worth reviewing. Some of the exemptions were put in place long ago to address a particular issue at the time, but have led to subsidy-addicted sectors, firms and individuals. Of course, if tax revenue is leaking because of low-priority tax expenditures, current tax rates on income and consumption are by necessity higher than they could be. A more simple, transparent and even-handed tax system would create room to reduce marginal tax rates – perhaps significantly – which should be attractive to policy makers. It would also lead to the development of a better portfolio mix of businesses – one that is more productive and built on the relative strengths of the country. A comprehensive review of the tax system is long overdue, perhaps starting with income taxes – but not ending there. Kicking the can down the road won’t make the structural issues with our cluttered tax system go away and will not support the country’s need for increased productivity and entrepreneurship.

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Janice Foley Due to a small technical glitch, I would first like to share some news from two weeks ago. Monday, April 11 was the April birthday potluck and we had 35 members and guests attending with a great array of food served. Joanne Kral won the half and half of $28.50. Among all the many members recognized, of special note this month, is the 95th birthday of Fred Surik. Congratulations. Now on to this past weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s news. April 18 kaiser had 11 members out to play. First place was Ken Pearce with 279, second with 255 was Joyce Colbert, in third was Bill Fisher with 242 and Reg Turner was in fourth with 237. The highest scoring game was Bill and Ken with 85.

Carpet bowling held their last session for the season on April 19. The first place team was Dinah Kegler, Mildred Henne and Agnes Small, and the second place team consisted of Marie Roesch, Jean Tweddle and Blanche Borchardt. The afternoon wrapped up with a pizza supper, which was enjoyed by all. Wednesday the 20th was the Jam Session attended by 47 members and guests. CN Rail Safety Week is April 25-May 1 so Don Swyryda shared CNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety message with our organization. Entertainers this month were: Joy and Keith Aldridge, Bernie Ochs, Bill and Karen Haffermehl, Dave Miller, Stan Gardiner and Caladia Donahue. Thursday the seniors bowling held their wind up in the hall. They enjoyed a roast beef

banquet served by Kate Sagon. After eating, awards were presented by President Diana Meger. New officers were then elected for the upcoming year. A presentation was made to Pat Phillips, who is retiring from managing the bowling alley. Bowling will resume again in the fall. If you drive by our hall, you may notice that the renovation is beginning. The cold weather has delayed the start a bit, however, our contractor is anxious to start with the hopes of warmer weather promised soon. The fundraising is over half the way there, thanks to the generosity of our community. Check out the photo. Our New Horizons sun has a significant number of rays on it, with plenty of space for more.

tions. In this instance coffee is indeed a social binder. It brings together groups who enjoy each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company and find a common bond in thinking. Coffee row devotees are among the norm. According to the coffee drinking study, Canadians drink an average of 2.6 cups of coffee per day with men drinking slightly more than women. It is the favourite beverage of adult Canadians, other than tap water, but is more popular than tea, milk, beer, fruit juices and soft drinks. Coffee is generally a morning beverage with 51 per cent being consumed at breakfast; 16 per cent during the balance of the morning; nine per cent at

This quote has got to be referring to coffee row. I looked up the term and according to the urban dictionary the term coffee row refers to a place where groups of people typically seniors and farmers gather to have coffee and converse about the days events. The term has its origins in rural

Saskatchewan and Alberta, typically coffee row occurs in small town restaurants and Co-ops, but the phenomena has been observed in fast food restaurants in large cities as well as a restaurant that serves bottomless cups of coffee and s not too strict on what some would consider loitering. Well, that sounds like every rural community. I would just add to that definition -- sometimes coffee row happens in places of business, usually those with a connection to farming like the tire shop, repair shop or farm equipment dealer. Also, it should be noted that the majority of participants are men. There is usually more than one group that meet at different loca-

Over second and third cups flow matters of high finance, high state, common gossip and low comedy. [Coffee] is a social binder, a warmer of tongues, a soberer of minds, a stimulant of wit, a foiler of sleep if you want it so. From roadside mugs to the classic demi-tasse, it is the perfect democrat. ~Author Unknown

lunch; 10 per cent in the afternoon; eight per cent a dinner and seven per cent in the evening. Daily consumption varies across the country: 70 per cent in Quebec; 53 per cent in Atlantic; 60 per cent in Ontario; 61 per cent in B.C. and the second highest is on the Prairies at 67 per cent. Coffee row aficionados are purists. That is they tend to drink medium roast coffee, no fancy flavours for them. Twenty per cent like their coffee black; seven per cent with sugar only; 33 per cent with cream only; and 40 per cent like both. The trend of specialty coffee is a trend that appeals to younger Canadians who tend to live in large urban centres. It is hard to imagine the regulars ordering a double chocolaty chip creme frappuccino or a caramel macchiato at the local coffee shop. Coffee row crowds tend to be territorial. Crossing over to another shop if yours is closed may not be the best idea. I heard one comment, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like it when â&#x20AC;&#x153;xâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?s shop is closed. Then they come to ours and they are too loud.â&#x20AC;?

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THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 on the Irish coast. Tall, well built with Frisian features, he almost appeared god-like. We all accepted that Whitey would win every event but there is an old saying that goes “Pride cometh before a fall”. I’m not sure how correct that saying is, but both Whitey’s price and fall came in the winter of 1933. In a way it pains me to write a thing like this because Whitey and I had started to school together and had more or less grown up in the same class but we respected each other. Sure, he pronounced Hercules as “herkyools” but when he topped over four feet at the school sports day we all clapped at his success. And I think he respected Y.T. a little bit too, when I pointed out to him that 4+3 didn’t equal 9. I’m not sure where Whitey is now, maybe he has run up those “golden stairs” but I hope he never reads this. Things like Y.T. tells about should never happen to a guy, especially when he has reached the peak of success and has a flawless reputation (and Whitey really had one). Everyone expected him

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The downfall of Whitey Swede As Bill (what’s his name?) wrote some years ago . . . “When in a session of sweet silent through I summon up remembrance of things past.” Y.T. (Yours Truly) suddenly recalled his old country schoolmate Whitey the Swede. Whitey and Y.T. started to school at the same time and from that first day we knew he was an expert at everything. (He said so.) Of course in those puritan days, we never used words like B.S. but later on (darn it) he actually became (in our eyes at least) an expert of everything we did at our country school. In those long ago times of the late twenties, there were a lot of

European immigrant children mostly quiet young people who were glad to trade a few words with anyone who was interested. Not only did Whitey listen, but after questioning those young people a few times, he could swear in five languages. Along with being our fastest runner, highest jumper, best ball player and biggest lie teller, he could make the loudest long lasting intestinal noises that had the distinct (distended is a better word) quality of letting people know that he was near. Oh, Whitey was good at everything. Whitey, often referred to as Whitey the Swede, was actually an Irish throw back over the ages, to the Viking raids

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to excell forever. On with the tale of Whitey’s fall from grace. The long count of boxing was just over, Babe Ruth was rounding the bases at the end of his career and Canada’s big train (Lionel Coacher) was playing his last round, when all these tragedies happened in 1933. During that winter, Dad had made a couple pairs of skis for his sons out of some boards he had bought, he even turned the points up by stretching one end in the old copper boiler. They worked real good and we took turns riding behind the cutter on our way to school (oh oh bad move). As soon as Whitey saw them, he told us that he was an expert skier and (at first recess), suggested that we try the skis out, on one of the local sidehills. After skiing down that hill a few times, Whitey also informed us that we should build a ski jump at noon. At noon we took the school shovel out to the hill and after piling up a few feet of snow block we had made a passable ski jump about half way down the hill. When we were finished, Whitey informed us (again) that he (being a ski jump

expert) should try it out first. Whitey poised at the top of the slope for a while to let us “greenhorn types” take in his excellent skiing form and leaning forward a bit, he started down the slope. What expertise, what top notch form and when he got to the jump he clapped his arms to his side and took off. What a thrill with his outstanding form and obvious “know how”. We all knew that he was doing it the way it was done in the best circles. Then he landed. It really wasn’t his fault, maybe nature should take a bit of the blame. Maybe Dad hadn’t put enough bend in the ski nose, but an obstinate ground juniper had strung one of its tentacles right across the landing strips below the jump and when he touched down from his graceful flight, one of the skis decided to go underneath it. Y.T. imagines that he doesn’t have to tell what happened next. After he had gotten rid of a mouthful of snow and cursed that juniper strand in five languages, we guided him back to school, where he told the teacher that because his

nose was bleeding (and probably broken) he wanted to go home. Many of us had never seen Whitey in such a subdued manner. To all we peasant types who attended school to study the three Rs he had always been our hero. (And all of a sudden he wasn’t). There were quite a few escapades later on in which he starred but that “accident” with the skis seemed to almost erase any reputation he may have had. Whitey even organized a sling shot war one time (without Winston Churchill’s permission) but the teacher had to call it off when one of the local mothers complained that her son had a lot of mysterious bruises. He even shot a large, wet errant spit ball right down the teacher’s cleavage one time. We’d better not tell about that. End of Whitey’s fall. Years later I met Whitey in England during WWII where he was attached to some medical unit. Also Y.T. ran into an old school acquaintance “I remember Whitey real well,” she said. “He was sure a nice guy.” “Yeah,” Y.T. replied, “he told me he was a nice guy.”

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Delta Fay Cruickshank, a member of the Biggar Art Group, stands in front of a couple of her paintings. The rest of her body of work in in the public area and down the halls into the offices of the Biggar and District Credit Union. (Photo submitted) Delta Fay Cruickshank, Biggar Art Group Every two months or so, a different local artists is showcased in the Biggar and District Credit Union. This is a result of a partnership with the Credit Union and the Biggar Art Group. The Credit Union provides the wall, and the group

provides the art. A new show went up the beginning of April and will be up until the end of May. Then a new artist will be showcased. Delta Fay Cruickshank’s art is on display until the end of May. The Biggar Art Group meets every Wednesday in the Credit Union

Gallery in the Biggar Museum. This group has been working together for a couple of years now. Ideas, critiques, lessons and problem solving are shared amongst the members. The gallery provides a place to just create, without the distractions of every day life. Anyone is welcome.

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Water protection top of the environmental protection list by Calvin Daniels When it comes to agriculture and for that matter life in general as we know it on this planet, water is critical. So as a farm writer and as a citizen in general, I attended the recent Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds Conference held in Yorkton. Increasingly we hear about futurists with a less than glowing vision of our future talking about wars over not religion, not over territory, not over oil, but instead over water. Whether that dark scenario will come to pass will of course only be determined by history, but the mere consideration of such an eventuality speaks to the obvious importance of water. A bit more in the now of course are recent situations which have brought how great an impact a disruption in water can have. Closest to home there was the 2001 situation in North Battleford when 700 people became ill after drinking tap water contaminated with a parasite. A year earlier, in 2000, seven people died, and more than 2,300 became ill, in Walkerton, Ontario, when E. coli contaminated the water supply. You might think those twin incidents would have sent up the red flag, and such problems would

not still be an issue. But, it is. Jump ahead a bit more than a decade to Flint,

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Michigan in 2014. After Flint changed its water source from treated Detroit Water and Sewerage Department water (which was sourced from Lake Huron as well as the Detroit River) to the Flint River (to which officials had failed to apply corrosion inhibitors), its drinking water had a series of problems that culminated with lead contamination, creating a serious public health danger. Of course water can have an impact on a far larger scale too. The drought in California has made headlines of course, and while no one wanted to see such an event, it has made a broader cross-section of people in North America aware of exactly the impact a lack of rain can have. In Saskatchewan that of course is something we are still aware of given the history on the drought of the 1930s. Yes the same drought hit the United States - The Grapes of

Biggar Bowling Centre scores April 18-21 Monday Mixed League: MHS, Gerry Devenny, 219; WHS, Melissa Raschke, 199; MHT, Jason Raschke, 524; WHT, Pat Phillips, 488. Tuesday New Horizons: MHS, Jack Eckart, 223; WHS, Barb Archibald, 161; MHT, Jack Eckart, 523; WHT, Barb Archibald, 425. Thursday Seniors League: n/a Thursday YBC, April 21 Bowlasaurus: HS, Andie James, 109; Pee Wee: HS, Ayden Campbell, 88; HD, Ayden Campbell, 159; Bantam: HS, Maggie Genaille, 143; HT, Maggie Genaille, 332; Junior: HS, Julian Heimbecker, 223, HT, Julian Heimbecker, 465.

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Wrath by John Steinbeck became famous because of it - but perhaps because we are still closer to agriculture we seem more intune with that era than California did before the reoccurrence of drought. Of course too much rain can be just as dramatic in its effect as drought. Saskatchewan has been hit twice in less than a decade with huge rain events which have caused widespread damage to farm fields and urban homes. And therein lies one of the core truths of the issue of water it is an issue which must be of importance to everyone. The broader society/ government have to put water protection at the top of any list dealing with environmental protection because we are already keenly aware of what source water contamination can cause. That is why the Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds, and the regional watershed authorities under the SAW umbrella, are so important. They are effec-

tively the bridge between the on-the-ground reality of water management, and government, and while those connections may require strengthening, there is a conduit for water policy to be created, implemented and monitored.

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There is always something happening at the museum

Paintings by local artists hung in the museum from April 1-25. This painting, Peony, is done by Diane Larouche Ellard. the wind howling, the Delta Fay Cruickshank, Biggar Museum and Gal- snow banking up over the streets, and no one has lery central heating, or runWell, where do I begin? ning water, or snug warm It has been a whirlwind cars? This town’s ancesof activities, meetings, tors were tough. Their creating, hanging new strengths have created a shows, preparing for very strong community. new exhibits, shows and This strength is still here events. Spring is defiwhen one takes a look at nitely here. the time and energy so It has been a very many put into their volgood winter, and for unteering hours. this we feel blessed. The Biggar Museum Looking at the timeline and Gallery honoured books (excerpts from those who volunteer for The Independent since the museum on April 9. 1910, available in the The board and staff cregift shop) there have ated a lovely brunch in been some really rough, a flowery setting in the long, stormy, snowy and Credit Union Gallery. The freezing winters over the museum’s volunteers who decades. Makes me wonder about bake pies and cookies, donate gifts and books, the strength of our town deliver and build are so fathers and mothers. Can appreciated. you imagine -30 degrees,

The museum had the Annual General Meeting in March. These meetings are open to the public, everyone can come in to hear the results of a year of dedication to the cause as well as the plans for the future. It is the strength and commitment of the staff, board, and volunteers that create a very strong organization enjoyed by our whole town. I went to Herschel and attended the Museums Association of Saskatchewan West Central Network meeting. Representatives from most of the museums in this area came to attend the spring meeting. The meeting was in Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre. What a great place. Every museum shared their plans for the summer. Ancient Echoes had some very good news. The Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina is lending them the complete skeleton of a Tylosaurus/Mosasaurus. They will be setting it up with professional help right inside the centre. All you parents and grandparents have now got a place to take your offspring for a really great show and hike. Top off the whole day with the best homemade treats from the Tea Room. The women involved in health care over the decades were honoured during a come-andgo tea. The museum’s research student shared the history of health-

care in Biggar with an emphasis on the role of women. A temporary display of his findings and equipment that was used decades ago was on display. The tea was pretty with flowers, tea cups and a few goodies on delicate plates. Local art hangs in the gallery, the junior curators are working on another display in the gift shop and the What’s It? table has new artifacts on it for you to identify. The Biggar and District Arts Council, in conjunction with the museum, will be presenting the Annual Adjudicated Art Show in May; a pancake breakfast, the summer book sale will be up in July and August, bar-

becue and lots of visits by students and daycare children are planned for the summer.

Once again it is easy to say there is something happening in the Biggar Museum and Gallery.

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/Ĩ ǇŽƵ ĐĂŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞ ĞǀĞŶ ũƵƐƚ Ă ůŝƩůĞ ƟŵĞ͕ (we are all done by 3pm) ǇŽƵ ǁŝůů ďĞ ĂŵĂǌĞĚ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶĐĞ ǁĞ ĐĂŶ ŵĂŬĞ ǁŚĞŶ ǁĞ ǁŽƌŬ ƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ͊ For informaiton call: Diane at 306-948-3352 or email: diane.larouche-ellard@biggar.cu.sk.ca

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Joan Scott Suchan

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Students and teachers making music together at Resonate. (Submitted Photo) The second annual Resonate Student Music Conference was two days of making music, learning from music industry professionals and forming new friendships for over 200 students from 20 Prairie Spirit Schools. This unique conference was designed to give Prairie Spirit students in Grades 7-12 the opportunity to pursue music learning based on their personal interests. This year, the conference was expanded to include students from outside the school division as well. The overall goal of the conference was to further engage students in school through music and contribute to their development as musicians, both for those students who are already involved in music learning and those who are not, explained Kendra Worman, the school divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music support facilitator, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was exciting to see such a variety of musical instruments in tow as students filed off their buses when they arrived at the conference,â&#x20AC;? she said. This was the second year for this student conference, which was held April 14 and 15 at the Salvation Army Beaver Creek Camp. The camp provided a creative location without the distractions of a regular school day. Students participated in one of the two days of the conference and chose sessions from approximately 30 options offered by a number of local, provincial and national music industry professionals, designed

for students with a range of ability and knowledge. Session topics included: composing, guitar, drumming, digital recording, wind ensemble, hip hop, beat making, jamming, and several others. These sessions were interactive, hands-on and designed for schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was wonderful to see a mix of students from different musical backgrounds and different schools working together to make music,â&#x20AC;? Worman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were fortunate to go outside for some of our sessions. Creating music in nature under a warm sun was the icing on the cake.â&#x20AC;? A central â&#x20AC;&#x153;jam sessionâ&#x20AC;? was available for students and music professionals to make music together. The jam stage was a busy place throughout the conference and was a focus for both students and music professionals. A music industry panel gave students the chance to learn about a wide variety of

career paths available in the music field and how to pursue them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The musicians provided positive messages for students around challenges they have had to face and other issues in society that impact their work,â&#x20AC;? Worman explained. Both days of the conference featured a performance by a music industry professional. Bombargo, a local band performed on the first day of the conference while InfoRed and Merky Waters performed on the second day. A day-long professional development opportunity for music teachers on April 13 was an exciting addition to the Resonate schedule. The day was designed for music specialists and classroom teachers from around the province to come together to learn more about leading and facilitating music in their classrooms and schools.

Perdue rink fund receives generous donation

Joy Weir, treasurer of the Perdue United Church Women, presented Vivian Eaton, member of the fundraising committee for the new rink in Perdue with a cheque for $600, proceeds from the Saskia and Darrel concert held in the United Church on Saturday evening. (Submitted photo)

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THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

Record-setting Warriors still rolling Cover the province with one phone call.

by Bruce Penton It might have been the greatest regular season by any professional team in any sport. Ever. Now, all the Golden State Warriors have to do is carry on and win the National Basketball Association playoffs for the second year in a row, so their regular season for the ages - truly a Golden Age - won’t be all for naught. What a regular season it was! A record of 73-9, one win more than Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls racked up in 1995-96, a record that at the time and over the past 20 years was thought to be unbeatable. But with the brilliant play of Steph Curry - the new face of the NBA (sorry, LeBron, but you’re so 2014) - the Warriors roared out to a 24-0 start to the season under the guidance of interim coach Luke Walton, and then played hard down the stretch resisting the urge to rest their stars in preparation for the playoffs - to surpass the Bulls’ record. Warriors’ regular coach Steve Kerr returned to the team in January after a half-season absence due to back surgery and kept the Warriors’ express rolling. Kerr had a front-row seat to both spectacular seasons. He was a player on the 1995-96 Bulls and pulled all the coaching strings down the stretch

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as his Warriors won four pressure-packed games in a row to wrap up the season and get the record - including a onepoint nailbiter vs. Memphis in Game 80 - after losing Game 78 at home to Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry, as pure a shooter as NBA fans have ever seen, smashed the singleseason record for threepoint buckets, finishing with 402 - a whopping 126 ahead of his nearest rival, team-mate Klay Thompson. Only six other players managed as many as 200 threepointers. Thanks primarily to Curry, who in the past year has likely become the most famous athlete in the U.S., the Warriors were must-see TV in 2015-16. Ratings skyrocketed when the Warriors were shown across North America, even in Canada, where Raptors’ ratings were so-so by comparison. The NBA’s power conference is the West, where Golden State and San Antonio Spurs, who lost just 15 games this year, are likely to meet in the final. The winner gets to play the Eastern champ, which could be either Toronto, or the LeBron James-led Cavaliers. Whoever comes out of the East, though, will be huge underdogs as Curry and Co. go for two in a row. • Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) WorldHerald, after Manny Pacquiao announced he is finished with boxing: “It’s unclear if this means he’s retired or going to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. again.” • Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “The 24th-ranked men’s tennis player is an American named Jack Sock. He’s a shoe-in.” • Norman Chad of the Washington Post, on the coaching skills of San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich: “Popovich not only can win with his guys against your guys or your guys against his guys, but he also can win with any five guys sitting in Five Guys.” • Chad again, on Twitter: “Rex Ryan to introduce Donald Trump at Buffalo rally in First Niagara Center. To accommodate both egos,

arena will install retractable roof.” • Greg Cote again, after LeBron James signed a lifetime deal with Nike: “Am picturing LeBron, at 75, pushing Nike’s new line of orthopedic bedroom slippers.” • TC in BC: “Johnny Manziel is being sued for trashing a $4.5 million house that he rented in Los Angeles. The house was actually worth $9M before Johnny moved in for two nights.” • Another one from Cote, on advertising patches next season on NBA jerseys: “Stadium names being whorred out for revenue is bad enough, but now jersey fronts? What’s next, franchise names? The Burger King Miami Dolphins? How about player names? “And now batting, brought to you by Pepsi-Cola . . . Giancarlo Stanton!” • Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Johnny Manziel has been dumped by his agent. This officially makes Manziel the most disappointing Heisman Trophy winner who has not murdered two people.” • Kaseberg again: “The Boston Marathon was swept by three Ethiopians. ‘This is a shocking, shocking upset,’ said three Kenyans.” • Brad Dickson again: “On the field during spring training the Chicago Cubs cavorted with bear cubs because of their nickname. Let’s hope the Detroit Lions don’t do this.” • Ian Hamilton of the Regina Leader-Post: “A Las Vegas-based gaming company has released its point spreads for the 2016 NFL season and Manziel’s former team - the Cleveland Browns - is listed as an underdog every week. Even the Browns’ bye week is favoured.” • Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Jonathan Nicola, a 17-yearold, 6-11 high-school basketball star in Windsor, Ont., turned out to be a 29-year-old refugee from South Sudan. Canadian officials figured something was amiss when they introduced him to Raptors star DeMar DeRozan and Nicola called him ‘kid’.” Care to comment? E-mail brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca.

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CARDS OF THANKS

Cargill Limtied - Prairie Malt in Biggar, SK is currently hiring a Supply Chain Clerk (8 month term/temporary position). The successful applicant will provide administrative support to the Supply Team at PML, interact with members of the operations and Ă&#x20AC;nance teams, as well as withour grower customers. Must be organized, detail oriented and a quick study. Will be working regularly in Microsoft OfĂ&#x20AC;ce software as well as industry speciĂ&#x20AC;c programs. Knowledge and experience in the agriculture industry is an asset. Please submit resumes attention: Tamara Weir-Shields to tamara_ weir-shields@prairiemalt.com or fax: (306)948-3969 by May 16th, 2016. Only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

The family of Nick Huculak would like to extend our thanks for the overwhelming support shown to us at this difficult time. Thank you to the United Church for their help; to our many friends and families who came and travelled far to be there for us. Thank you to Marj Mack who officiated; pianist, Joy McFarlane-Burton; Honour Guard Legion Branch #138. We would like to thank everyone who cooked and helped Dad over the years; to Bob and staff at Grondin Funeral Services for being truly amazing to the family; the staff at Shop Easy for the help before and after the funeral; to the Westwinds for the drop in lunch for the family gathering. Thanks to all who made donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Families of Nick Huculak 17bfh The family of Irene Larson would like to thank Dr. Alison McKee, the pharmacists of Pharmasave, Marilyn Whitford, Kendra Tyndall and the Home Care staff for the care given to our Mother during her final days in Biggar. We sincerely appreciated all you did and we will remember your kindness during Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time of need. 17c1

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH Landis, Sask. MASS TIME: 3UNDAY s A M

Everyone Welcome!

Coming APRIL 28, 29, 30: St. Gabriel CWL Clothing Drive in Katimavik (church basement). Drop off: Thursday, 9 a.m. and continues to Friday, 8:30 p.m. Shopping: Thursday & Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 noon. All proceeds go to the Food Bank and KidSport. 14c4 May 2 - 28: Biggar Museum & Gallery in partnership with OSAC and the Biggar & District Arts Council present the Annual Adjudicated Art Show in The Credit Union Gallery. Artists will have their works on display. The Adjudica-

tion by Carol Wylie will take place on Saturday, MAY 28 , 1:30 p.m. in The Gallery. Open Monday Friday, 1 - 5 p.m. 17c3 WEDNESDAY, MAY 4: Biggar & District Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons. 15c3

F R I D A Y , APRIL 29, 5-8 p.m., SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 9 a.m.-12 noon: Biggar United Church GARAGE & BAKE SALE, 907 Quebec Street, use north basement entrance. Fridayâ&#x20AC;Ś BBQ starting @ 4 p.m.; Saturdayâ&#x20AC;Ś Pancake Breakfast starts @ 9 a.m. Drop off items and baking on Thursday, 12 - 5 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Contact Jim or Linda Tapp at 306-948-2856. All donations gratefully accepted. 14c4 T H U R S D AY, APRIL 28, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, SATURDAY, APRIL 30: Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always tell The Tradin Post, â&#x20AC;&#x153;you need a bigger store!â&#x20AC;? Well instead, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have a BIGGAR SALEâ&#x20AC;?. Anything $50 and under is 50% off. Hope to see you there! 17c1 FRIDAY, MAY 6: 5-9 p.m., SATURDAY, MAY 7, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: PALS are hosting a GARAGE SALE at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church, Biggar. Proceeds will be used to help kids go to camp this summer. The Force for Youth will be serving BBQ burgers Friday evening and Saturday noon. Donations for the garage sale can be made at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by contacting Cindy Hoppe and arranging for a drop off time. Call or text 306948-7147. 15c4

The Independent CLOSES at 12:00 noon on Fridays

OPENâ&#x20AC;Ś Monday - Thursday 9 a.m - 5 p.m. closed for noon hour

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 15

MEMORIAM

VEHICLES

Tanys Rae Anderson

tfn 2005 Pontiac Sunfire, good shape, $4,000 obo. Phone 306-948-2880

October 28, 1977 May 3, 2014

“Seasons come and years roll by, But love and remembrance never die. Sleep on, dear Tanys, take your rest, We, that miss you, loved you best.” Loved and always missed… Morgan, Ryder, Avery and Hudson

INVITATIONS TUESDAY, MAY 3: 2:00 p.m., “Mother of the Year Tea” fundraiser at Biggar Community Hall, sponsored by Prairie Branches Enterprise. Entertainment, raffle, door prizes, bake table. Silver Collection. Come honour ALL the nominees. Open to everyone. Drop off or mail nominations, deadline April 20, 2016, to Prairie Branches, Box 1690 Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 or Biggar Independent, Box 40, 122 Main St., Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0

NOTICES

WANTED

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

12c6 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. Pickup available.

In the ESTATE OF DARRELL VICTOR SITTLER, late of the Town of Wilkie, in the Province of Saskatchewan, deceased. ALL claims against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 21st day of May, 2016. Meagan J. Bortis, Solicitor for the Executor, 112 Avenue B North, Saskatoon, SK S7L 1C8 Telephone: 306-649-3100

Stop in to…

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

RECREATION 16p3 2008 Cougar SRX hitch travel trailer 30 ft. rear toy hauler. Solid fibreglass body, rubber roof, deep slideout, $35,000. Phone 306-9482081

SEED & FEED 14p3 LOOKING TO RENT… pasture for 2016 season or possibly longer. Contact 306296-4706 or 306296-4530 or 306296-7686 (cell). 16p4 For Sale: Common seed oats, 93% germination, grown on breaking, no wild oats, $5/ bushel; also feed oats, $3/bushel. 1-306-948-7379 or 1-306-932-7127.

LAND FOR SALE

SEED & FEED WANTED… Malt barley growers for new high yielding specialty craft brewing variety. Attractive terms. Call Mastin Seeds for details. 1-403-556-2609 or 1-403994-2609

Land for Sale LAND FOR SALE RM of Perdue #346. MLS® 567161 Mixed land for sale NE & SE 31-36-11-W3, 309.13 +/- acres listed for $310,000.00. Approximately 225 acres is cultivated with 75 of the cultivated acres seeded to grass/alfalfa. The NE quarter will have a 10 +/- acre farm site subdivided from the quarter and will not be part of the selling price. As per seller’s instruction, all offers will be opened on May 03, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. For further information contact Ed Bobiash RE/MAX Saskatoon 306-2802400.

www.EdBobiashTeam.com

REAL ESTATE 16p6 Office for Rent/ Lease… Main Street, Biggar, 800 sq. ft. Office furnishings included. For more information, call Teri, 306-227-9905

LAND FOR RENT

2tfn

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

FOR pasture of Eagle Call for 306-948-

NE 36-38-15-W3rd SW 36-38-15-W3rd 290 acres cult; assessment $76,600 and $72,100. B. Domes, Biggar, 306-948-2036

HOUSES FOR RENT 22tfn Two and three bedroom houses for rent. Close to downtown and school. Fridge and stove included. For viewing call 306-948-3674 or 306-948-9517 or 306-948-7022.

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 948-9115 302 - 8th Ave. W. Biggar

SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-athome career today!

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

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

www.biggar independent.ca

Call WELCOME

WAGON at 306-948-3837

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VEHICLES Wrecking over 250 units... cars and trucks. Lots of trucks... Dodge... GMC... Ford... Imports... 1/2 ton to 3 tons... We ship anywhere... Call or text 306-821-0260. Lloydminster

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

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

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NO REFUND on classifieds. Times to run must be All advertising subject to publisher’s approval. It is agreed by stated at First Insertion. Enclose cheque, money order, Visa, MasterCard for your classified. The Independent and any advertiser using or requesting space that the publisher shall not be held liable for damages in event of non-insertion of or errors in advertisements. In excess of or beyond the amount paid for space actually occupied by the non-insertion, or by that portion of the advertisement in which the error or non-insertion occurred whether such error or noninsertion is due to the negligence of its servants or otherwise. All advertisers must assume responsibility for errors in any advertisement which is supplied to The Independent in handwritten form or given over the phone.

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Other Advertising Rates Available upon Request. The BIGGAR INDEPENDENT accepts advertisements in good faith. We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers personally. Publication by this newspaper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or service offered.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES…per year Pick-Up/ONLINE…

$31.00 + $1.55 gst = $32.55 Inside 40-mile Radius…

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PROVINCE-WIDE

COMING EVENTS

FOR SALE PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reachover500,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306649.1400 or email classifieds@swna. com for details. REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/ tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-8733846 or www.treetime.ca.

STEEL BUILDING SALE ...”CLEAR OUT PRICING IN EFFECT NOW!” 20X20 $5,444 25X26$6,275 30X30 $8,489 32X34 $10,328 42X50 $15,866. Do You Know an Outstanding Senior (55+) One End wall Volunteer? included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668Nominate them for our 5422 www.pio7th Celebrating Seniors neersteel.ca Provincial Volunteer Awards Sept 25, 2016. 13 Award Categories Nomination Deadline Wed., June 1 For info call (306)757-1898 www.skseniorsmechanism.ca

FOR SALE

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

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

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. 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, WEBSITE: neprairiegrain.com

WANTED

REAL ESTATE

WANTED: COLLECTOR PAYING TOP PRICES Internationals 1206, 1456, 1026, 1468. Allis D-21, GM Olivers, Cockshutts, older FWA’ s. Old dealership signs, service station items, gas pumps, globes, oil cans. Red Indian, Buffalo, Dodge etc. (306)221-5908, (306)369-2810.

31 FULLY SERVICED LAKE LOTS - Murray Lake, Saskatchewan. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 27 in Saskatoon. Lots range from 0.28 +/- to 0.35 +/acres. Brennan LeBlanc: 306-2804878; rbauction. com/realestate. LAND FOR SALE

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. is a publiclyEED EED traded company in Calgary that HEATED CANOLA acquires oil & gas WANTED!! - GREEN CANOLA fee title and roy- SPRING THRASHED alty interests at - DAMAGED CANOLA fair market value. FEED OATS To receive a cash WANTED!! - BARLEY, OATS, WHT offer, call 587-293- LIGHT OR TOUGH 4055 or visit www. - SPRING THRASHED prairiesky.com/ HEATED FLAX WANTED!! Selling-Your-RoyHEATED PEAS alties.

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see us at The Independent, 122 Main Street, Biggar

It’s Week 3 of CAA Saskatchewan’s Worst Roads Campaign

LAND FOR SALE FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 217 1/4’s South - 100 1/4’s South East - 46 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s North - 10 1/4’s North East - 14 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 56 1/4’s West - 50 1/4’s FARM AN D P AS TU RE LAN D AV AILAB LE TO RE N T

PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

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THE BIGGAR

INDEPENDENT on

NEWSSTANDS @

• Biggar Esso • Leslie’s Drugstore • Pharmasave • Quick Stop • Super A Foods • Shop Easy Foods • Weasie’s Gourmet Blends • Central Plains Co-op, Perdue • The Store, Perdue

The Worst Roads Campaign is now in week three and the nominated roads and votes are steadily increasing. The campaign, which started on April 8, has currently attracted 2,600 votes for nominated highways and roads from across the province. Saskatchewan’s motorists are nominating and voting for what they believe is the worst road they’ve travelled on recently in the province. A road qualifies as a “worst” if it has potholes, cracks, crumbling pavement, congestion, poor or no signage. To date, the current ranking of the Top 10 Worst Roads are: 1. Saskatchewan 51, Kerrobert; 2. Saskatch-

ewan 354, Dilke; 3. Saskatchewan 376, Maymont; 4. Saskatchewan 220, Strasbourg; 5. Saskatchewan 47, Springside; 6,. Saskatchewan 322, Silton; 7. Saskatchewan 155, La Loche; 8. Saskatchewan 43, Gravelbourg; 9. Pasture Road, Herschel; 10. Saskatchewan 44, Eston. Saskatchewan has around 160,000 km of roads and the majority of them are built and maintained by members of the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association (SHCA), Saskatchewan has the most roads per capita than any other province in Canada. As a landlocked province, Saskatchewan motorists and travellers rely on the highways and

roads as they key form of ground transportation for business and also for recreation purposes. Shantel Lipp, president of SHCA, likes to use the following analogy when talking about Saskatchewan road building and maintenance, “ Maintaining our transportation network is much like building or buying a new home. When the home is new, everything is shiny and works a peak capacity. However, after you’ve lived in your home for five years, you begin to see the wear and tear of day to day life. From time to time, you need to paint, replace flooring, roof, windows, etc. The same upkeep applies to our roadways. It the roads are not

maintained on a regular basis, they start to break down due to the stress of traffic congestion and weather. That’s why it’s important to not only ensure that roads are built to the proper standards, but that they are also maintained. That all comes at a cost and the longer you wait, the more expensive it becomes.” Lipp also added that many of the roads in Saskatchewan are built on a very boggy sub structure so if a roadway doesn’t receive regular maintenance, it’s more prone to cracking and breaking. “Maintenance of our roads is almost as important is not more, than the initial construction of the road itself.”

Health officials remind residents to take precautions against hantavirus Saskatchewan residents are reminded to take precautions against hantavirus, as the weather continues to warm up and they resume seasonal activities. People are most often exposed to hantavirus by breathing in contaminated airborne particles from the droppings, urine and saliva of infected deer mice. Hantavirus infection is rare but potentially fatal. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, cough, headaches, nausea and vomiting. “Initial symptoms can quickly develop into a very severe and often fatal lung disease called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome,” Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said. “Seek urgent medical attention if you develop a fever, coughing and shortness of breath within one to six weeks of exposure to potentially infested areas.” People can come in contact with hantavirus when cleaning out enclosed or poorly ventilated buildings (such as grain bins, sheds, barns, garages, trailers, cottages and homes) that have had mouse infestations. Exposure can also occur when cleaning farm equipment such as combines or vehicles that have been in storage. “It is important to take adequate precautions to avoid the risk of becoming infected with hantavirus,” Shahab said. When cleaning rodent-infested areas, people should: • Ventilate the building by opening doors and windows for at least 30 minutes before cleaning; • Use wet mopping methods and wear rubber or plastic gloves; • Wear goggles and a well-fitting N-95

type filter mask when cleaning areas contaminated by droppings in a confined space; • Dampen areas contaminated with rodent droppings with bleach disinfectant and remove droppings with a damp mop or cloth; • Avoid using dry cleaning methods such as dusting, sweeping, vacuuming or air-hosing; • Steam clean, shampoo or spray upholstered furniture with a detergent, disinfectant or a mixture of bleach and water; and • Wash clothes and bedding with detergent in hot water. You can also reduce exposure to hantavirus by: • Blocking openings that might allow rodents to enter a building; • Storing human and animal food, water and garbage in containers with tightlyfitted lids; and • Moving woodpiles or other potential hiding places for mice away from your home. There have been 30 cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome reported in Saskatchewan from 1994 to 2015, 10 of which resulted in death. For more information on hantavirus, visit the Government of Saskatchewan’s Web site at saskatchewan.ca/residents/ health/diseases-and-conditions/hantavirus and HealthLine Online at health. gov.sk.ca/healthline-online.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 17

Nick Maguire BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES

PHILLIPS ELECTRIC s 2ESIDENCE s #OMMERCIAL 7IRING &OR FREE ESTIMATES Ph: 306-948-5393

Commercial and Industrial Electrical Wiring

#ELL 306-221-6888

Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

WESTWIND ELECTRIC LTD.

306-948-5291

Goldburg Electric Ltd.

Perdue, Sask.

Peter Hofmeister Journeyman Electrician

Licenced, Insured & Bonded Over 15 years experience

Cell 1-306-753-9807

• Residential • Commercial Contact Matt Craig

• RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • FARM

306-951-8004

MADGE ROOFING INC.

Eavestroughing

ARGUE’S EAVESTROUGH NOW SERVING THE BIGGAR AREA FREE ESTIMATES 5-inch continuous eavestrough

Derek Argue

306-375-7055 Box 323, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

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

Roofing

“Setting a Higher Standard” ∆New Construction ∆Re-roofs ∆Torch-on ∆Tile ∆Metal ∆Asphalt ∆All repairs ∆Shakes ∆Inspections NOW DOING ∆ Eavestroughing ∆ Downspouts ∆ Soffit & Facia We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE estimate please call… 306-948-5453

306.948.3325 PLUMBING & HEATING

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

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

Home Improvements

Co-Ed Fitness Centre Healthy Lifestyle Weight Loss 30-minute Circuit Personal Training Fitness Classes …owned and operated by Brett Barber

Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

ROSETOWN DENTAL

FOR RENT

115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY

OFFICE HOURS Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Phone:306.882.2123 New Patients Welcome!

BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC

Biggar

Weight Loss & WELLNESS Centre

• ‘Ideal Protein’ Weight Loss • ‘Slender You’ Figure Salon • H20 Massage Bed Weight Loss Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar

306-948-7274

Call Making Biggar Smaller!

LEGAL SERVICES

Moonlight Therapy

DENTAL

HEALTH/WELLNESS

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

306-948-7682 or 306-948-7128

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.

Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B. 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

306-948-3346 …serving your community since 1972

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

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:

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

INVESTMENTS

201B - 2nd Ave. West P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Ph: 306-948-5133

RED APPLE

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES “Administrative Services to

Meet Your Business Needs” ~ One time projects or long term service

For a FREE consultation, call Cheryl Irvine @ 306-948-7402 www.redappleadmin.ca www.facebook.com/ redappleadmin

223 Main Street Biggar Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

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INSURANCE

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

info@twhfinancial.ca www.twhfinancial.ca

306-948-3408 INVESTMENTS

rod.campbell@sasktel.net 122 Main St., Biggar, SK

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

306.948.2208

306-948-3389

Call: 306-948-2101

In Biggar Every Tuesday.

BUSSE LAW

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

• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

Ph: 306-948-4430 or 306-948-4460

102 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

Biggar, Sask.

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

- together with -

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Housing for families and seniors Rent based on income

Kirk Ewen

CAMPBELL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Doctor of Optometry

NCM Home Maintenance • Residential & Commercial Painting • Handyman Service • Labour Hire • 1A Certified Licence

ACCOUNTING

HEALTH/ WELLNESS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ELECTRICAL

OPTOMETRISTS

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

INSURANCE

For all your investment needs, Visit…

Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

Lyndsey Poole

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

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

Pamela Eaton Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc. th

5 Avenue 106 Street

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. Shop 306.446.3298

Fax 306.445.4275

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.

ÿ Auto & Home Insurance ÿ Farm & Commercial Insurance ÿ Health & Travel Insurance ÿ Life Insurance & Investments ÿ Farm Succession & Estate Planning ÿ Notary Publics Biggar Of¿ce Hours…

Landis Of¿ce Hours:

304 Main St., Biggar Phone: 306-948-2204 Toll Free: 1-855-948-2204

100 - 2nd Ave. W., Landis Phone: 306-658-2044 Toll Free: 1-855-658-2044

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon., Tues., & Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wed., 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs., CLOSED

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SHOP FABRICATED TANK OF 2015 AGI Envirotank Ltd. is humbled to announce that they have won “SHOP FABRICATED TANK OF 2015”. The award is via the Steel Tank Institute, steeltank.com. This is the Grammies for tank manufacturers! The Steel Tank Institute is an International Association of Tank Fabricators, Tank Erectors, Pipe Manufacturers and Pressure Vessel Fabricators. The Association was formed in 1916 and has approximately 380 members.

The Team Each year the members vote on who should receive the award. AGI received the award for an Amine Storage Tank that our team built for the SaskPower Carbon Capture Facility. We are proud to participate in a carbon capture facility. We believe the facility is good for the environment and Saskatchewan. Amine is one of the liquids that attaches itself to the C02 and captures it so that the C02 can become a sellable product rather than an environmental waste. We do big things in Saskatchewan and AGI fabricates big plate works in Biggar. AGI produced the largest shop built, double wall, stainless steel tank we believe that has ever been built and transported in one piece. The tank was 33 feet in diameter and 65 feet tall. We built it on a very tight schedule and delivered four days early! AGI would like to thank our peers for voting for us and we are already working on next year’s tank, 38 feet in diameter and 70 feet high!

by Kim Inglis, BCom, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP, Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager Canaccord Wealth Management

Financial Advice to make a positive difference by Kim Inglis, BCom, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP, Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager Canaccord Wealth Management Cash reserves held by Canadians have risen significantly since the global financial crisis. Earlier this year, CIBC World Markets reported that Canadians currently hold $75 billion in cash. That’s almost 10 per cent of the total value of overall personal liquid assets in Canada. CIBC also noted that, in the past year alone, cash positions are estimated to have risen more than 11 per cent. And that is the fastest pace since early 2012. Much of the increase can be linked to lingering fears about market volatility. Cash can protect capital over the shortterm but it has long-term implications for portfolio growth, particularly when factoring the corrosive effects of inflation. Regardless, cash is an important component of any portfolio but it requires appropriate management. Preparation requires a focus on capital preservation, income generation, and a readiness to act. These criteria dictate that some of a portfolio be held in cash. However many people inadvertently end up with different liquidity than originally intended because they made hurried deci-

sions. This is too often the case with GICs. Consider investors who are sitting on cash because they want to seize opportunities when prices are right. They don’t have an immediate use for the cash, but neither do they want it sitting in the bank earning little interest, so they buy GICs. This method of storing cash becomes an issue when the investor wants to move quickly but discovers that the GIC was rolled over on maturity and their money is not available. Instead, the funds have been locked in for another term by an automatic process that many financial institutions use if not instructed otherwise. To avoid that scenario, an investor should know the terms prior to investing and, if they choose a GIC with an automatic rollover, they must note the maturity date. This will allow them to contact their advisor in sufficient time to implement other courses of action such as taking advantage of opportunities or adjusting an asset mix. Automatic rollovers are doubly disadvantageous when processed without consideration of other products on the market. Depending on interest rates, money market or other fixed income alternatives may be more suitable storage vehicles

than GICs. Investors may want to explore alternatives like high interest savings accounts, and certain government or corporate bonds, depending on their quality. GICs are not all created alike and investors must understand what they are purchasing. For example, deposit insurance varies depending whether at a bank or from a credit union. At banks or trust companies, GICs with terms of five years or less are protected up to $100,000 by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corp (CDIC), a federal Crown corporation. Credit unions often have greater coverage but fall under their own provincial deposit insurance plans. For instance, the Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation (CUDIC), a statutory corporation, guarantees all deposits and non-equity shares of British Columbia credit unions as set out in the Financial Institutions Act. Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund, reynoldsinglis.ca. The views in this column are solely those of the author.

Health officials encourage residents to keep vaccinations up-to-date

Watch out Saskatchewan you will see us coming!

The Move… leaving the yard and heading down the road!

Health officials are reminding residents of the important role vaccines play in keeping them healthy and preventing the spread of diseases. Saskatchewan offers publicly-funded routine childhood immunizations for tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, haemophilus influenza type b, rotavirus, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox), meningitis and streptococcal bacterial diseases. Human papillomavirus vaccine is offered to girls in Grade 6. Saskatchewan was the first province to provide publicly-funded vaccina-

tions for hepatitis A for all children born on reserve, and among the first to introduce a whooping cough booster for adults in 2011. Since 2010, the province has been offering flu shots free of charge to Saskatchewan residents six months and older. “The recent increase in whooping cough cases and measles outbreaks in Canada and around the world underscore the importance of being immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases,” Dr. Shahab said. “Vaccination protects the person being immunized and those around them who cannot be vaccinated because they are

too young or have certain medical conditions, so make sure you and your family are up-to-date on vaccinations.” In 2015, Saskatchewan introduced the first two modules of a new, electronic integrated public health information system called Panorama. The immunizations module is a record of all immunizations administered in the province in a single database, creates a single client record for a person no matter where they receive immunizations in the province, and helps remind individuals and families when they are due for an immunization.