Webpaper 18 by The Biggar Independent

Vol. 106 No. 18

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015

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Block says budget demonstrates commitment to Saskatoon-RosetownBiggar Member of Parliament Kelly Block is welcoming the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2015. It will support jobs and growth in SaskatoonRosetown-Biggar, helping families and communities prosper and ensure the security of all Canadians. “We have kept our promise to Canadians by balancing the budget in 2015, the first balanced budget since the Great Recession,” Block said April 21. “Under our leadership, Canada has created over 1.2 million new jobs since the recession, but we live in uncertain times and the global economy remains frag-

Fire jumps highway, threatens homes . . . A massive prairie fire east of Biggar, Wednesday jumped Highway 14, causing motorists to find alternate routes and give fire fighters room to work. Cause of the fire was unknown as of Independent press time, but RCMP are warning people to be careful with smoking material due to the dry conditions. Coffee-row talk of water bombers coming to fight the blazer were nothing but rumour. No one was injured, and fire fighters kept the blaze from area homes and yards. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

ile,” said Block. “That is why Economic Action Plan 2015 will continue our government’s focus on creating more jobs

and growing the economy in Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar and across the country.” Economic Action Plan

2015 includes key measures to support families and to support the Saskatchewan economy, including:

s #UTTING 4AX FOR 3MALL Business: Economic Action Plan 2015 proposes to further reduce the small business tax

rate down to nine per cent by 2019. Due to measures taken since we formed government, …see Block pg 13

Western Sales to conduct 5-year variable-rate seeding research Western Sales is embarking on a fiveyear trial project, looking into variable rate seeding and fertilizer applications. The project, in partnership with Bourgault Industries will determine efficiencies the techniques offer producers in the region. “Western Sales FieldSmart division, established nearly five years ago, was the first effort in Canada, perhaps North America, to bring agronomy into a machinery dealership,” stated Devin Dubois, Western Sale’s VP of Integrated Solutions. Western Sales intention is to marry the science of precision agriculture to their customers’ equipment, the pinnacle of which is variable-rate

application. “Much of our customers’ equipment is already designed to apply variable-rate prescriptions, but only a handful of our producers are actually using the technology,” said Dubois. Western Sales hopes to demonstrate the real value in variable-rate applications through accurate production data generated on local land using commonly available application technology and crop varieties on common-sized fields. “We think variablerate prescriptions allow producers to improve their gross margins with very limited initial cost and effort,” explained Dubois. “For those who don’t have capable equipment, we want to help them assess the

value of adopting the necessary technology by understanding the gross margin increase that precision applications can provide. We believe precision agriculture makes producers money. It’s not a cost - it’s an opportunity to increase gross margins by both increasing yield and decreasing unproductive inputs.” Bourgault Industries, who have long included variable-rate capability on their product, will supply the seeder for the project. “This large scale trial will show how agronomic strategies, in combination with seeding technology, can optimize the placement and amount of inputs used in crop production,” said Curtis De Gooijer, Cor-

porate Agronomist for Bourgault. “I am very excited to see how this technology will impact the bottom line of not only our customers, but all producers.” The project will be conducted in cooperation with a local producers on approximately 1,000 acres, all within four miles of Western Sales’ Rosetown location. The land locations will be marked, and a Web-based portal with up-to-date data will be available. The University of Saskatchewan will assist the program. “Farm scale evaluations of this duration are valuable in producing information that could lead to immediate production advice for local producers,” explained U

of S professor of Soil Science, Dr. Jeff Schoenau. Western Sales’ FieldSmart team will employ the latest mapping, soilscience and agronomic data tools to develop management zones, control plots and prescrip-

tions for the research land. They will employ the same data collection and analytical tools available to customers. All crop applications and yields will be verified by secondary sources, such …see Western Sales, pg 16

Bookworms . . . The annual St. Paul’s Church Strawberry Tea and Bake Sale was held Wednesday, April 22 at the Biggar New Horizons. People could come in for something tasty, pick up some reading material or just enjoy great company. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Those looking for a great deal hit the Biggar United Church Friday and Saturday for the annual garage and bake sale. You had to hurry - as soon as the doors opened the picking began. Of course, the weather took a turn for the awful, but it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop many from taking in a good barbecue supper on Friday and a pancake breakfast on Saturday morning. It was the best of both - good food, great deals, and even better company! (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Belak recognized for volunteer work recognition is minimal. However, her capacity to make all the events that she is a part of work seamlessly is no coincidence. She is well known for her extraordinary organizational and preparation skills, high efﬁciency and easiness to work with. She is a gifted team leader as well as a conscientious team player. Linda’s community involvement ranges from being the backbone of everything cultural in our community (Biggar Music Festival, New Creation Community Players, Songbook Concerts, Biggar on Broadway), acting as a guiding light (Biggar United Church), to being a philanthropic “worker bee” (Ride for Dad, Biggar Museum and Linda Belak recently received long overdue recognition for her work in the community. (Photo for The Independent by Susan Lehnert)

Linda Belak, volunteer extraordinaire, was recognized for the hard work and dedication she puts forward to ensure that sport, culture and recreation stay alive in our community. New Creation Community Players nominated Linda for the Rivers West Annual Recognition Program in the Heritage CategoryCulture Development and Promotion.

The Awards Banquet was held on April 22 in the St Walburg. Linda annually dedicates hundreds of volunteer hours in support of our residents, ranging in age from 4 to 84. She has touched the lives of many with her efﬁcient, always cordial ability to problem solve and make things work. Linda’s role is most often behind the scenes, in the areas where

Gallery, Prairie Women on Snowmobiles). The amount of hours Linda lovingly spends enriching the lives of many children, adult and seniors truly makes out community a better place to live. The tasks

that she completes annually fulﬁll the work of several volunteers. Her warm smile and “I think we can make this work”attitude has turned many tricky situations into successes. Linda’s dedication,

generosity, positive energy and passion for our community and its residents are a gift to Biggar and we congratulate her on her recent, well deserved recognition!

Margaret Wheaton was awarded an Honourary Life Membership in the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists. This distinctive recognition was awarded for outstanding and devoted service to the profession of pharmacy. She spent the majority of her career working in rural community pharmacies and Margaret was a familiar face in the drugstores in Biggar serving customers. In addition she served on a number of provincial committees and assisted with special projects over the years. Congratulations. (Submitted Photo)

Bethany receive generous donation On Monday, April 13, Peter Gerlinsky presented Bethany Administrator Lynn Christiansen with a cash donation of $5,000. The donation was the result of the proceeds from the sale of Peter’s car. When Peter was asked if he wanted his generous gift designated to anything

Peter Gerlinsky makes a very generous donation to Bethany’s Lynn Christiansen. (Submitted Photo)

Trip down Memory Lane perfect fare for Arts Council final concert p a r The final conents’ cert in the Bigrecord gar and District collecArts Council t i o n . performance H i s season will father conclude with Patrick acclaimed artist, MaguStephen Maguire, who ire, Saturday played at the Majestic in show Theatre. bands The Irish-born a n d and Canadianbased Maguire Stephen Maguire, right, brings Memory Lane to the r o c k and roll has been com- Majestic Theatre this Saturday. (Submitted Photo) pared to Johnny Reid have audiences “dancin’ bands in the ‘60s (includtime after time with his in the aisles and singin’ ing with Van Morrison!) edgy vocals, thought- along” to all the classics would play cassettes provoking songwriting they know and love from of The Mamas and the and commanding stage artists like Buddy Holly, Papas, The Beach Boys presence. Maguire is a Dean Martin, Bing and Irish traditional two-time Saskatchewan Crosby and many more. music. Country Music Associa- The eight-piece band Stephen began his tion award winner. He is includes some of the career in musicals perthe 2014 Country Music province’s finest musi- forming at leading venPerson of the Year and cians and is fronted by ues in Northern Ireland, SCMA Humanitarian the Irish-born and now including the Grand Saskatchewan-based Opera House, Lyric TheAward winner. Maguire will bring Stephen Maguire. atre and Belfast WaterInvolved in music from front. He also appeared “Memory Lane” to the a young age, Maguire at the Manchester Apollo Majestic. Memory Lane will grew up listening to his

speciﬁc he just smiled and said, “It doesn’t matter, I just want this place to be here when I need it.” Bethany is incredibly appreciative of this donation. $5,000 will help accomplish some of their goals and every dollar will be spent to enrich the lives of the residents of Bethany.

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Theatre (England) and His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen (Scotland). In 2001, Stephen signed with the Northern Irish band Unity. Among the band’s highlights: supporting chart-topping band Westlife on their “Unbreakable” tour. Throughout Unity’s time together, they performed for over a quarter of a million people. A memorable gig was at a Belfast Giants game, which resulted in Stephen meeting his now-wife, a Saskatchewan girl who was interning with the professional hockey team. They married in 2007 and Stephen has been taking Canada by storm ever since. Memory Lane featuring Stephen Maguire will play a the Majestic Theatre this Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still on sale at de Moissac Jewellers.

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Thoughts go to people of Nepal Last weekend in now a memory and what a weekend. April is supposed to bring showers that in turn bring May flowers but instead Saskatchewanians were on the receiving end of another snow fall. To be sure the residents of Biggar didn’t get very much of the precipitation but surrounding communities, namely Saskatoon saw lots of the while stuff. Big flakes floating down and the next morning cars were covered and the streets were slushy. In spite of our desire to move on to spring, in comparison to the scenario the people of Nepal had to deal with, our brush with snow is insignificant. The earthquake that hit Nepal destroyed many lives -- at last count the death toll was at 4,000 and will likely climb. It is difficult for aid to get to remote villages and that will not lead to good news. If you have been watching the news you likely have seen images of the destruction at the base camp of Mt. Everest. It is one of the most climbed mountains in the world, and one of the most famous. Some of Biggar’s residents will remember an exchange program many years ago with Canadians and students from Nepal. These people lived in our community and made friends with their billets and work places. We had one team who worked at The Independent and I thought of them and hope their families have all survived. P.H.

Canada’s tax system requires swift simplification by Charles Lammam Filed your taxes yet? You’ve got until Thursday at midnight. After that, according to the federal government, you’re officially in arrears. Unfortunately, due to Canada’s increasingly complex tax system, Canadians today face greater challenges filing their taxes than they did just 20 years ago. Things have gotten a lot more complicated. For instance, consider the actual legislation—the federal Income Tax Act—which is literally growing in size. As noted in a recent Fraser Institute study, between 1990 and 2014, the Act’s text area (the number of pages multiplied by the size of the pages) increased by 62 per cent— from 974,050 cm2 to 1,575,537 cm2. It’s important to consider text area because, while the number of pages declined slightly (by 4 per cent), the size of the pages increased 69 per cent over the same period. Here’s an idea. If you were to lay out all the pages of the Act side-byside, you’d cover the same area as 40 king-size beds. Or 38 ping pong tables. More growth. From 1991 to 2011, the number of federal personal income tax expenditures (credits, deductions, exemptions, exclusions)

increased to 123 from 105. At the same time, the number of corporate tax expenditures rose to 64 from 48. A better and simpler alternative to littering the tax code with boutique credits is to cut tax rates broadly. The added benefit, of course, is improved economic incentives for work, saving, investment and entrepreneurship. But it doesn’t stop there. From 2001 to 2011, the federal personal income tax guide, which includes information and instruction intended to help tax preparers, actually increased in size by 25 per cent—to 70 from 56 pages. Why are these numbers important? Because each new page, each new addition, can add to the complexity of Canada’s tax system. And the more complex the system, the more difficult—and often, more costly—that system is to navigate. Today, Canadian families and businesses incur significant costs, above and beyond what they already pay in taxes, to merely comply with the tax system. They spend time and money collecting and organizing tax receipts, and working with accountants. If necessary, they hire lawyers. (In 2011, there were 499 court cases related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST)— up from 320 in 1993.) Many Canadians, feeling overwhelmed by the tax system, buy

computer software programs to help them weave through Canada’s tax maze. And remember, these costs add no value to society. They don’t pay for new factories or new machinery or new jobs. They don’t improve lives through investments in education or training. And they certainly don’t increase living standards—in fact, they reduce incomes and the time available for family and friends. Most disturbing, perhaps, is that Canada’s tax compliance costs fall disproportionately on lower-income Canadians who pay the highest share of their income to comply with the tax system. Similarly, on the business front, smaller businesses pay a higher cost (as a share of revenues) to comply with the tax system than larger Canadian businesses. In short, our complex tax system imposes costs on those least able to afford them. Paradoxically, there’s also an increased cost to government. As the tax system grows more dense, the

government can spend more time and money managing it, which, of course, may translate into more costs for taxpayers. So what’s the solution? Simply put, simplify it. Make the tax system easier to understand and less expensive. If you’re a taxpayer, this would lighten your load, reducing the amount of time and money required to meet that looming April 30 deadline. And if you’re the government, you’ll free up resources, currently dedicated to Canada’s tax web, that could be used for other priorities including pro-growth tax relief for individual Canadians and businesses. In the United Kingdom, they have an Office of Tax Simplification, which measures tax complexity with an eye on reducing it. There’s nothing like that in Canada. If policymakers are genuinely interested in helping Canadians keep more of their money—a common claim made during budget season—they should act now. Next year’s deadline is only 12 months away.

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Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go fly a kite Up to the highest height ... Mary Poppins You can just hear the tune in your head as you read the words. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something about flying a kite that makes you happy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as if all your cares are lifted from your shoulders as the kite flies in the sky. Spring time is a perfect time to go to the park and fly a kite. As a family we love to fly kites and now we take the grandchildren kite flying. There is an open field very close to our street that is really convenient for the activity. Sometimes we take a treat and a drink and stay there for a few hours. Kite flying is also a favourite past time while camping. A few years ago I bought a limited edition print of a Prairie scene -- a tree house perched atop the branches, blue grey skies and two children, one lying on the

ground looking up and the other is flying a kite. Both epitomize the lazy days of summer just enjoying the great weather. We think of kites as a form of recreation, a source of enjoyment but kites can also be used for scientific research. Think of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin surmised that lightning was caused by electricity. To prove his theory Franklin chose to fly his kite in a storm that was capable of becoming a lightning storm. History has chronicled the results of that stormy night. In addition kites had a hand in early aircraft experiments. Alexander Graham Bell experimented with large manlifting kites. In fact, if you have ever had the privilege of visiting the museum in Baddeck, Nova Scotia you will see many pictures of the contraption. The Wright Brothers and Lawrence Hargrave also studied kites in relation to fly-

ing. The period between 1860 to about 1910 is known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;golden age of kitingâ&#x20AC;?. It was during that time that kites were really used for scientific purposes in meteorology, aeronautics, wireless communications and photography. Kites also served a purpose during the war. As for kite designs the possibilities are endless. Walk into any kite store and you will be overwhelmed with choices. Flying insects. Birds. Box kites. Silk and hand painted kites. Spinners. Single line kites. Two or four line kites. Well, you get the picture - lots of choices. It is usually at this time of year that kite festivals are held. Whether you take an active role in flying a kite or are simply content to be an observer, kite festivals generally have something for everyone. Oftentimes, these festivals are cultural events with enter-

Days before Today Excerpts from The Independent Complied by the Biggar Museum and Gallery 102 years ago: 1913 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; New Building for Canadian Bank of Commerce at Main Street and Second. 96 years ago: 1919 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Soldiers returning. 89 years ago: 1926 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:30 p.m. curfew for 14year-olds and younger. 73 years ago: 1942 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sugar rationed: half pound per week, per person.

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69 years ago: 1946 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Legion endorses swimming pool as memorial project in Biggar. 62 years ago: 1953 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Queen Elizabeth Park dedicated.

60 years ago: 1955 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Post OfďŹ ce to move into new federal building May 23, RCMP also moving into a new ofďŹ ce. 58 years ago: 1957 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1,421 children get polio shots.

tainment going hand in hand with seminars on kite making, food, face painting, artisans, and street performers. At the top of the list is the kite performances by renown stars who have flown in world wide festivals. Taking in a kite festival can be fun and give you a chance to learn but all you really need is a kite, a day with a breeze and some friends. Then go outdoors and have some fun.

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by Bob Mason

It takes all kinds

There are all kinds of different people out there and Yours Truly isn’t telling you anything you don’t already know. He writes this stuff, partly to remind himself how varied a world of people he lives in – and mebbe partly to remind the reader of some people they have known! Y.T. has no doubt but what there are a lot of different kinds of women out there too (Y.T. hasn’t met women that much!). But in the world of the writer’s past, here are a few of them! We’ve all met guys like “Hank”. Hank first showed up when Y.T. was a canteen Corporal in Camp Shilo Manitoba when there was quite a brawl going on just outside the door and another NCO and Y.T. tried to stop it.

“That fellow just walked up to me and hit me!” one of them said, “and I had never seen him before!” “Hank” (the man who had walked up and hit him) was an alcoholic of the first water, and because he was billeted in the same hut, Y.T. got to know him quite well. It didn’t take many sips of beer to make Hank appear like a clownish, senseless guy who wanted to fight with someone! I don’t know how come they let him get away with it, but Hank carried an old beat-up violin with him wherever he went. Not in a violin case, mind you, but was usually hung on the corner of his cot by a greasy bit of string! Sometimes on an evening Hank would sit there and play a few

rousing jigs for us – and sometimes the strains of of “Home Sweet Home” songs that often reminded us of those other years behind us. When Hank was sober he was one of the nicest people you ever met, but when he downed a few drinks . . . watch out! Most of us only have one personality, okay? But Hank had two! We need more men in our world like Hank No. 2, eh? I don’t know where Hank came from, but they tell me that he was killed on D-Day, before he, and his violin, got out of their L.C.I.* Then there was “Gus”, although I don’t think that “Gus” was his real name! Y.T. didn’t have much to do with him, but I met him years after the war in Toronto. Much later, after Y.T. got that big Argyll History book, he found an article about Gus in it and he quotes from page 217 of the book “Black Yesterdays”: “We went into the town and got whomped good and proper. We had to back off because they were well entrenched and dedicated troops. This one guy (let’s call him ‘Gus’!) gathered up all the grenades and ammo

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and went into the town all by himself (Gus was captured!). The story goes that the Germans recommended him for a medal.” We met Gus in Toronto some years later but he said he was so drunk (worked up, I guess!) that he had no memory of doing such a thing! It took Y.T. some time to find out how come our First Sergeant was such a mean, miserable guy! When a group of soldiers first joined up in the army, very few of them had a common thought, but by the time Basic Training was over, due to hm, we all had a common goal: “If we ever see that guy alone, we’re going to knock the @#!* out of him!” Actually, I think, it was part of his job to make all of us hate him! Y.T. met his First Sergeant some years after the war (some years ago) and he was one of the nicest men Y.T. had anything to do with! It must be awful for a nice guy to have to act miserable, eh? We were driving an older truck on construction when, on a slope, it locked into gear. “Don’t do anything,” said the fellow Y.T. was working with. “We have to wait for the mechanic to come and fix it!” “But he won’t be here all afternoon!” I told the

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015 guy. “And its easy to neer. fix. We just remove the “Hello!” Y.T. greeted. transmission cover, pry “My Daddy homesteaded the gears into neutral up here many years ago. with a screwdriver.” Did you happen to know “We gotta wait” the guy him?” interrupted, “we don’t get The old guy stared at paid to fix the trucks!” me for a minute. Just then the big boss “No spicka da Inglis!” showed up with his fine he said. Well, it takes all car. kinds, eh? “Whats a matter, why It would be cruel if Y.T. are you stopped?” he wrote a little piece about asked. the people he has known, Of course we told him. and didn’t include this “Have you tried to fix guy! it?” he asked. His name was Donald “I was just going to,” Smith and he came from says my co-worker. “Hearts Content, Trin“First of all, you have to ity Bay, Newfoundland,” remove the transmission and he was still making cover . . .” wisecracks when we carGrrrrr! ried him back out of The You’ve probably known Hockwald Forest. One this next guy all your of his legs had been cut life, but Yours Truly is clean off when a huge going to tell about him piece of shrapnel had hit anyway! him, and his other leg He was a pretty good was all smashed up. bowler all right, but “Just put him outside when he made a good with the other guys!” shot he always looked said the M.O.** around as though he Smitty just smiled expected someone to although all the “other applaud! However, when guys” were dead! Such he made a bad shot he a nice name, from such inspected his hand, won- a nice place, and such dering why he didn’t hit a nice guy! But what a the headpin! terrible end, eh? He was pretty good It takes all kinds of alright, but when he left people, eh? But some our town, all the bowl- of them you just can’t ers seemed to be happy forget! again! *L.C.I.: Landing Craft On a visit to his old Infantry. home town, Y.T. met a ** A M.O. was the Medigrizzled old farmer on cal Officer, who often had the street. He was well- more casualties than he tanned and whiskered could handle! and obviously an old Pio-

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by Karen Kammer Hello from everyone here at the Biggar and District Health Centre. We’ve had another busy week. Monday we started out with exercises. The afternoon was spent celebrating a wonderful lady’s 100th birthday. Lila Stagg was honoured with a Come and Go Tea, which many friends and family attending. Lila was very grateful for all of the wonderful gifts, cards, and effort put into making this grand occasion so special. Tuesday morning our volunteer Donna Hoogeveen read some

current events to the residents. Later we played Scattergories. Wednesday we played a new game, floor shuffleboard and enjoyed happy hour in the afternoon. Thursday we played bingo and had our annual spring Silvert’s Clothing party in the evening. This was a time for residents to shop for new clothing or just browse and admire. Friday for lunch we had our weekly barbecue in Skyview House. Definitely a favourite of all the residents. It was such a nice day so we decided to take some residents outside

for a walk. Saturday morning we played dot bingo and in the afternoon we visited and had some popcorn. Sunday morning was spent pampering some of the ladies with hand massages and painting their nails. Church of God did a wonderful service for us in the afternoon. We sure enjoy seeing the community and surrounding areas, as well as family and friends visiting us and the residents. We hope you all have a great week ahead!

New Horizons Activities by Karen Itterman Carpet bowling took place on April 21 with Marie Roesch, Jean Tweddle and Judy Rickwood coming in ﬁrst place. The second place team was June Hoppe, Florence and Mildred Henne. The Monday afternoon Kaiser group played on April 20 with 12 people in attendance. First

place Ken Pearce, second place Joanne Kral, third place Pat Turner, and fourth place Gord Besse. Highest scoring game was Joanne Kral and Gord Besse. Kaiser was played on April 24 with eight people in attendance. First place Wayne McLean, second place Pat Turner, third place Joyce Colbert, and fourth

place Reg Turner. Marie Roesch was the host and also provided the lunch. The activity calendar for the month of May is now available at the ofﬁce. There are still a few memberships that need to be renewed for the 2015-2016 year. Enjoy the Spring weather!

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Report from the Legislature by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (22 April, 2015) Economic diversity driving Saskatchewan’s strength

Saskatchewan’s job growth, low unemployment rate and new alltime records for wholesale trade and manufacturing shipments are just a few examples of how our strong and diversified economy is well-positioned to absorb short-term challenges in the energy sector. According to the latest labour force figures from Statistics Canada, there are thousands of new full-time jobs across Saskatchewan and our unemployment rate remains the lowest in Canada. Our province has also set all-time records for wholesale trade – increasing nearly 26 per cent to $2.5 billion – and manufacturing shipments totalling $1.5 billion, the highest ever for the province.

The numbers confirm what we already know – Saskatchewan’s strong and diversified economy has a broad base. These numbers also build on a flurry of great economic news that includes the announcement of a $200 million expansion at Evraz, a $25 million upgrade to the Carrot River sawmill and the new Canada-India trade deal for Saskatchewan uranium. Saskatchewan Tax Credits help keep taxes low The personal tax filing deadline for the 2014 tax year is quickly approaching and Saskatchewan people are encouraged to take advantage of the various provincial tax credits, including: First-Time Homebuyers Tax Credit A non-refundable income tax credit of up to $1,100, based on the first $10,000 of an eligible home purchase (a similar federal credit of up to $750 is also avail-

able). Graduate Retention Program Income tax credits that refund up to $20,000 of tuition fees paid by eligible post-secondary graduates who live in Saskatchewan and file a Saskatchewan tax return. Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit A refundable income tax credit paid quarterly to assist lower-income Saskatchewan people. The credit is paid in conjunction with the federal Goods and Services Tax Credit. Active Families Benefit A refundable income tax credit of up to $150 per child 18 years of age or younger that helps families with the cost of children’s participation in cultural, recreational and sports activities. Employees’ Tool Tax Credit A non-refundable income tax credit that helps with the cost of

Popcorn Cup presented to winning BCS floor hockey team . . . Biggar RCMP Constable Johnson holds the faux Stanley Cup - actually, a popcorn maker - prior to presenting the winning BCS floor hockey team. From left to right: Tanner Semenuik, Mateo Parada, Cst. Nathan Johnson, Cody Thompson, Braydon Voll. Top: Navdeep Singh. It was a nail biter, the best of three came down to the final game with Tanner Semenuik’s team beating Mitch Lehnert’s team by a 6-5 final. Cst. Johnson, suitably attired in RCMP Red Serge, made the presentation at the game’s completion on Tuesday afternoon. (Submitted Photo)

Advertising doesn’t cost, it pays! PUBLIC NOTICE FRONT STREET GARBAGE PICKUP in the Town of Biggar will be discontinued effective May 1, 2015.

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purchasing, replacing or upgrading eligible tools by qualifying employees as a condition of their employment. Our government has delivered the largest income tax and education property tax cuts in Saskatchewan history. For the 2015 tax year, the personal income tax reductions we’ve introduced are expected to save people more than $485 million. Since 2007, as a result of these income tax measures, Saskatchewan people have saved more than $3.3 billion. SaskAlert launches province-wide The province’s new emergency public alerting program has successfully completed its testing phase and is being implemented across Saskatchewan. SaskAlert can provide critical information about emergency situations as they are developing so residents of the affected area will be able

to take action to protect themselves, their families and their property. Alerts may be created for severe weatherrelated events such as tornadoes, plow winds, flooding and blizzards. Other events that may trigger alerts include wildfires, hazardous material spills, train derailments, boil water and shelter-in-place advisories, significant highway closures and community evacuations. For more information visit SaskAlert.ca. Main Street Saskatchewan invests in historic downtowns Vibrant downtowns strengthen our communities, and strong communities support a growing Saskatchewan. That’s why we’re pleased to continue supporting communities through Main Street Saskatchewan, a program that supports Saskatchewan’s Plan for Growth by investing in and promoting the

revitalization of historic downtowns and commercial areas. The Main Street Saskatchewan Grant Program provides participants with up to 50 per cent of eligible project expenses through three funding streams: Capacity Building, Heritage Conservation and Community Enhancement. Since its launch in 2011, it has seen 66 new jobs created, 22 new businesses opened, $4.9 million committed to historic building and streetscape improvement and $6.5 million in property acquisitions in its participating communities. Main Street Saskatchewan is now accepting applications for the 2015-16 intake. To learn more visit pcs.gov.sk.ca/ MainStreet. If you have a question about this Legislative report or any other matter, just contact Randy.

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“Green” lobby changing the way we view (and grow) food by Calvin Daniels

Oats may not be on the list of minor, or at least specialty crops on the Canadian Prairies these days, but a recent decision from a major buyer of the commodity has certainly put the crop at the forefront of industry news. On April 20, Grain Millers which owns several oat milling facilities including one at Yorkton sent out a memo stating it will no longer accept any oats and/or oat products which have been treated with glyphosate. The move away from accepting oats where glyphosate if applied in the fall is a significant step for Grain Millers as many growers

who straight combine oats use glyphosate to hasten and even up crop maturity. The decision is certainly creating its level of controversy within the oat sector. Many producers see the decision as a ‘green, public’ driven one. One where an increasingly vocal, of not necessarily growing, sector of consumers are against anything chemical. For those with such concerns the idea of chemical application close to harvest has to be disquieting, and it is likely such people will applaud the Grain Millers decision. Terry Tyson, Grain Millers procurement Clip and Save

manager in Yorkton, said the change was driven by functional performance attributes of finished products manufactured from oats known to have been treated with glyphosate. The problem in terms of milling is twofold, said Tyson. “We experience chalky, brittle groats and flakes,” he said, adding the effect is much like that if oats are frozen in the field when too green in the fall. The issue is something they began to see three, or four years ago, and it has grown as a problem to the point the company went looking for answers, finally trailing it to glyphosate applied too early in the fall. Broken flakes means added dust, and changes the way the oats may react in baking, as an example the way it absorbs moisture, said Tyson, adding that was an issue for the company’s customers.

PUBLIC NOTICE SPRING CLEAN UP WEEK Council have designated the week of May 10th - 16th, 2015 for the purpose of observing SPRING CLEAN UP WEEK in the Town of Biggar. This week will provide residents an opportunity to clean up their yards and alleys and to place this additional garbage, junk and white metals in the lane during this week for pick up by the Town. USED TIRES are not allowed in the landÀll and WILL NOT be picked up. HOUSEHOLD RENOVATION material will not be picked up -- it is the property owner’s responsibility to remove this material. During the work week of May 19st- 22nd, 2015, the Town will provide extra men and equipment to carry out a one-time pick up of the garbage and junk material placed in the lane during spring clean up week. Additional garbage, junk and white metals placed in the lanes after May 18th, 2015 will be the responsibility of the property owner to remove. Council would like to thank you for your co-operation and assistance in past years for spring clean up and we know that you will again make this year a success.

A second issue has also been attributed to oats which had an improperly timed fall-application of glyphosate. “It drops the beta glucan levels,” said Tyson, adding that is most worrisome as “that particular little compound is a dietary fibre which allows labelling as heart healthy.” The second issue would indeed be worrisome as oats rely on the heart health aspect to spur sales. If Grain Millers is correct in its ascertain the issues are both significant and can be traced to improper timing of fall glyphosate application, then one might expect other millers to face the same problems and follow suit on a ban. For producers, potentially losing glyphosate as a harvest management tool in oats may well have at least some

opt for other crops. However, it would appear the problem may be one created by farmers. If the Grain Millers research into their problems is correct, the issue is not glyphosate application itself, but the timing of such preharvest applications. Carried out too early, when the oats are still too green, appears the problem. Without unload time testing, the problem can’t be identified though, so the company set up its ban. But if you step back from the oat situation itself just a bit, a great concern lies under the surface of this debate. While Grain Millers has said they found nothing to harm the consumer in its investigation, the impact on beta glucan levels does show farm chemicals and the timing of application can change the make-up

Practicing patience key when making winter wheat decisions this spring The best you can do for your winter wheat crop this spring is to practice some patience. With the less than average snowfall in many areas on the Prairies this winter, producers may be wondering how their fall-seeded crop will fair. But agronomy experts from the Western Winter Wheat Initiative (WWWI) say it’s better to wait before making any decisions of the fate of the crop. “As the weather gets warmer, winter wheat needs time to properly recover. It’s best to wait until spring seeding is half done before deciding what to do with the crop,” says Paul Thoroughgood, regional agrologist for the WWWI. “Winter wheat has a tremendous capacity to tiller. Plant populations that would

be unacceptable for spring wheat can produce a profitable yield in winter wheat.” Those who planted winter wheat last fall understand how great it fits in cropping rotations and with the new varieties that are available, along with improved agronomic practices, it is one of the highest performing and highest returning crops on the prairies right now. To get a better sense of how the winter wheat crop survived the winter, producers are encouraged to do a spring assessment around mid-to-late May. Assessing the crop condition too early in the spring is difficult as brown leaf material may not be a sign of winterkill and green

PERSONAL PROPERTY shall not be stored in lanes as the Town will be removing materials located in the lanes during clean up week. The Town will not be responsible for any PERSONAL PROPERTY left in the lanes and which is removed during clean up week.

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of a grain. The situation goes to show unexpected results can occur well after company testing of herbicides, and even years after introduction and widespread use. That is something some consumer groups will pick up on and use as chip in their efforts to curb farm chemical use. It is also something our federal government should reflect upon. The Conservatives seem content to lessen the safeguards regarding registration requirements for farm use products in this country, and indeed controls on grain quality as well, content to leave that to big grain company business and a buyer beware philosophy. This situation speaks about the continued need for government regulation and monitoring, certainly not less.

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leaves may not mean the crop has survived. The best way to properly assess individual plants is to examine the plant crown and looking for new, white, root growth. “Dig up several plants at various locations across the ﬁeld,” says Thoroughgood. “The crowns should then be placed on a moist paper towel in a warm room for about a week. A damaged crown will turn brown, while a healthy crown system will be white in colour and will produce new white roots.” To get an idea of the worst case scenario, take small plants from areas with the poorest snow cover, he says. If these plants survive, the rest should be ﬁne. “Winterkill on the Canadian Prairies is at the same rate as Kansas – the largest winter wheat-growing state in the U.S. – around nine per cent,” says Thoroughgood. “When you look at it like that, Prairie growers shouldn’t be too concerned coming out of a winter like the one we just had.”

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West Central Champions crowned Eight Badminton teams from Biggar participated in the 2015 West Central Junior District Badminton Championships in Kindersley on Saturday, April 25. Four teams each from BCS2000 and St. Gabriel School represented their schools and the community of Biggar in ﬁne fashion. Seven of eight teams made the playoff round and three advanced to the gold medal matches. Results were as follows: BCS2000, Girls Doubles: 3rd (Tacy Bartusek/ Janessa Bryan); Boys Doubles: 3rd (Keaton Haynes/ Zamir Iqbal); Mixed Doubles: 3rd (Nicholas Lovenuk/ Madison Sopczak); Girls Singles: 1st (Hanna Tuico). St. Gabriel School, Girls Doubles: 7th (McKenna Mair/Rachel Diehl); Boys Doubles: 4th (Jesse Garchinski/Nathan Hawkins); Mixed Doubles: 1st (Benson Garchinski/Sara Thompson); Boys Singles: 1st (Garrett Hawkins). Congratulations athletes on a successful season.

BCS2000 Janessa Bryan, left, prepares for the actual return as Tacy Bartusek appears to do the same.

Biggar West Central Gold Medals: Boys Singles – Garrett Hawkins, left, Girls Singles – Hanna Tuico, right, Mixed Doubles – Sara Thompson/Benson Garchinski.

Above: St. Gabriel Mixed Doubles team of Benson Garchinski and Sara Thompson start the next rally. Right: BCS2000 Boys Doubles player Zamir Iqbal, right, got low to avoid partner, Keaton Haynes’ smash.

Garrett Hawkins from St. Gabriel concentrates on a successful return. (Photos for The Independent by Rick

TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Biggar intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 01-632 known as The Zoning Bylaw. INTENT The proposed bylaw will: 1. Rezone from UH1 -- Urban Holdings 1 District to M2 -- Heavy Industrial Distinct described below as affected lands. AFFECTED LAND The affected land to be rezoned in 1. is described as Parcel AA Plan 92S32452 Ext. 0 which forms part of this notice. This land is located just South of Biggar and East of Highway #4 as shown outlined in bold and crosshatched on the map forming part of this notice. REASON The reason for the amendment is to allow industrial development consisting of a truck wash, work shop, concrete plant and the storage of gravel on this land.

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KINDERGARTEN PARENT NIGHT… Parents of children Àve years old before January 1, 2016 are invited to an information night about the 2015 - 2016 Kindergarten programs at BCS2000 and St. Gabriel School.

THURSDAY, MAY 14TH Both schools will offer TWO presentations …

choose from 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. start times at each school. Parents can take this opportunity to visit and learn about each school.

CLASSROOM VISIT DAY…

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town OfÀce in Biggar, Saskatchewan between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at a cost of $2.00. PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on the 19th day of May, A.D., 2015 at 8:00 p.m. in the Town of Biggar Council Chambers to hear any person or group who wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal ofÀce before the hearing. Issued at Biggar, Saskatchewan, this 30th day of April, A.D., 2015. Barb Barteski, Chief Administrative OfÀcer

New Kindergarten students are invited to explore the classroom environments, as well as socialize and introduce themselves to their new teacher. They are welcome to attend either two hour block.

ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL …

TUESDAY, MAY 19TH 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

BCS2000 …

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20TH 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

For further information call: BCS2000 • 306-948-2117 St. Gabriel School • 306-948-3612

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â&#x20AC;ŚBLOCK, cont. from front page we have reduced taxes for small businesses by almost 50 per cent. s 3UPPORTING Families: Economic Action Plan 2015 benefits 100 per cent of families with children BY LOWERING TAXES AND INCREASING benefits. An averAGE FAMILY WILL receive $6,600 in support per year due to measures OUR GOVERNMENT has introduced. s 4AX &REE 3AVINGS !CCOUNT Economic Action Plan 2015 proposes to increase the 4AX &REE 3AVINGS

Account annual contribution limit to $10,000, effective for the 2015 taxation year. 4HERE ARE NOW 11 million Canadians who have opened accounts to save money for their priorities. s 3UPPORTING * O B # R E A T I N G Businesses: Economic Action Plan 2015 proposes to provide fundING TO RESPONSIbly develop our resources and an increase in the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption to $1 million for our farmers and fisherman.

s 3UPPORTING 3ENIORS %CONOMic Action Plan 2015 proposes to provide more flexibility for seniors by reducING THE MINIMUM withdrawal facTORS FOR 2EGIStered Retirement Income Funds to permit seniors to preserve more of their savINGS %CONOMIC Action Plan 2015 also proposes to introduce a new, permanent, nonrefundable Home !CCESSIBILITY 4AX Credit for seniors and persons with disabilities. s .ATIONAL 3ECU-

RITY 4O ENSURE that our Armed Forces continue to have what they need to accomplish the DANGEROUS TASKS #ANADIANS ASK of them, Economic Action Plan 2015 proposes INCREASE .ATIONAL $EFENCE S BUDGET by $11.8 billion over 10 years. We ARE ALSO PROVIDING NEW FUNDING TO help counter violent extremism and terrorism. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re focused on creatING JOBS *USTIN 4RUDEAU HAS THE same old LibERAL HIGH TAX

HIGH DEBT AGENDA that will threaten Jobs and set WORKING FAMILIES BACK v "LOCK SAID â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meanwhile, the .$0 CONTINUES TO PUSH RISKY HIGH TAX SCHEMES LIKE A BILLION carbon tax that would hurt Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy AND KILL #ANADIAN JOBS /NLY our ConservaTIVE GOVERNMENT can be trusted to MANAGE #ANADA S economy and KEEP TAXES LOW for the people of 3ASKATOON 2OSETOWN "IGGAR v 4HE 0ROVINCE OF 3ASKATCHEWAN

will receive record HIGH TRANSFER PAYments to support health care, education, and social PROGRAMS 3PECIFICALLY 3ASKATCHewan will receive $1.5 billion in Federal transfers

this year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an increase of $409 million (or 39 per cent) from under the old Liberal GOVERNMENT â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are proud of our plan that IS LOWERING TAXES

AND PROVIDING benefits directly to families in 3ASKATOON 2OSETOWN "IGGAR FOR them to reinvest in the Canadian ECONOMY v SAYS "LOCK

E-mail scam making rounds in Biggar, warn RCMP "IGGAR 2#-0 have been informed of a potential e-mail scam. 4HE FRAUD SCAM involves a person SENDING E MAIL UNDER THE GUISE of the Canada 2EVENUE !GENCY

4HE E MAIL SUGGESTS THERE IS A REFUND WAITING to be deposited and the recipient NEED ONLY hCLICK HEREv TO DEPOSIT the money. 4HIS IS A SCAM "IGGAR 2#-0 ENCOURAGE RESI-

dents to delete any such e-mail. $O NOT CLICK ANY LINKS Citizens can report any such scams directly to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-4958501.

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Employment Opportunity

Obituaries Marcia Ann Browers

CARGILL LIMITED Prairie Malt Duperow Co-op is looking for an: Ag Clerk/Yardhand Duperow Co-op is a farm supply located 14 miles from Biggar, Sask. We maintain a large inventory of farm hardware and general merchandise, as well as farm chemicals and petroleum products. Our staff works closely with our membership to supply the needs of farmers and rural residents. We require an individual with interest in working with our staff in serving the Duperow Community. Our departments carry lube oils, petroleum equipment, ag equipment, cattle feed and equipment, fence posts and rough lumber, tires, and many other products. The job includes loading customers (including chemical – TDG); operating a forklift; farm delivery; tire repair; invoicing and sales; maintenance of equipment, yard, and warehouses. Farm background is an asset, but we will work with the individual to develop skills needed to serve our community. For more details on the job description or to apply, contact Ted Craig at Duperow Co-op: Email: duperowco-op@sasktel.net, Phone: 306-948-2706

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Agricultural Service Technicians Rosetown, Sask. Please visit westernsales.ca for full job description Email resume’s to: careers@ westernsales.ca or fax 1 306 882 3389

Temporary Labourer Position Effective Immediately The successful candidate will be responsible for labour duties at the PM facility in Biggar, Sask. Wages based on collective agreement. Minimum age 18 years For further information contact: Brian Ellard 306-948-1623 Submit resume to:

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August 20, 1957 - March 11, 2015 Marcia Ann Browers was born in Marquette, Michigan on August 20, 1957 to Donald and Marie Browers. She departed from us on March 11, 2015 in Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada at age 57. She received her high school diploma at Marquette Sr. High School, her Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from Michigan State University (1978), her Master of Science in Vegetable Crops from the University of California Davis (1981) and her Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy from Colorado State University (1989). In between her studies at UCDavis and CSU, she was employed by Agrigenetics Corp in Boulder, CO. After completion of her PHD, she was employed at the National Seed Storage Laboratory followed by Coors Brewing Company, both located in Colorado. From there she landed at Great Western Malting Co (Con-Agra) and eventually migrated north to Calgary, Alberta. In 2001, she relocated to Prairie Malt Limited in Biggar, Saskatchewan. She retired from Prairie Malt in 2011. For many years, she volunteered at the WANAR dog rescue shelter near Saskatoon. She also volunteered at the Wheatland Regional Public Library and worked at the Co-op Bakery and the Orange Grove nursing home all in nearby towns. During the long Saskatchewan winters, she painted - mostly water colours - and worked with stained glass. She was an avid photographer. She produced hand-made paper and made greetings cards and prints from her block cuts. She played guitar and piano, and sang along. She took writing classes and authored essays, a children’s book and a novel - all awaiting a publisher. She cared for her beloved dogs, a couple of barn cats and for a time, three llamas on her 20 acre hobby farm near Biggar. During the short summers, she fussed over a small garden, nurturing vegetables and fruit trees. She is survived by brothers, Bruce (Mary) Browers of Pine City, MN, and Scott (Linda) Browers of Searcy, AR; uncles, Donald Garnett of Grand Ledge, MI, and Earl (Ruth) Browers of Coloma, MI; and an aunt, Madonna Anton of Williamston, MI. She is also survived by a large extended family of cousins, nephews and nieces. There will be a Memorial Gathering on SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2015 at the Banquet and Conference Center in Dewitt, MI at 3:00 p.m. She will be interred at the Boyd Cemetery near Morley, MI. Memorials may be sent to “We All Need A Rescue” (WANAR), P. O. Box 126, Grandora, SK, S0K 1V0 or by visiting their web site: www.K9countrylodge.ca. 17p1

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Adolph Redlich February 15, 1924 - April 14, 2015 Adolph passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the age of 91, at the Foothills Country Hospice where he had spent the last week of his life in a beautiful room with the mountain view that he loved. His passing was very peaceful, just as he had lived his life. Adolph was born in Biggar, Sask., on February 15, 1924, the only son of John and Emma Redlich whose families had immigrated to Canada from Prussia in the early twentieth century. Adolph was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran across from his farm and was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Biggar for many years. He spent most of his life on the Biggar farm, but also attended technical and vocational school in Edmonton and Olds. He loved farming, and together with his Dad, transformed the original homestead into a large mixed farming operation. In 2011 Adolph celebrated the “Century Farm” Status along with his nephew Reg Horner, who currently owns and farms the land. In February of 1979 Adolph was given a birthday present by Dale and Lorraine with the arrival of his granddaughter Alexis. It was grandpa’s pleasure to show her to the other members of his family in Saskatchewan and Vancouver. In November of 1990 Adolph married Mary Sturn at Good Shepherd Lutheran in High River, Alta. Mary’s family (Bill, Gary and Joyce and many children and grandchildren) adopted Adolph as their father and grandfather. Adolph and Mary sold the farm and moved full time to Okotoks in 1998. They were active members of Holy Cross Lutheran and hosted many evenings of whist in their home. They enjoyed traveling and family and friend gatherings, but in 2003 Mary became ill and passed away that March. In 2010 Adolph moved into Calvana Village where he made many new friends. He continued to be active in the choir, the men’s chorus, and Koffee Klatch at Holy Cross. He also welcomed his two great-granddaughters, Kierra in 2008, and Lily in 2010. Left to cherish Adolph’s memory are his son, Dale and daughter-in-law Lorraine; granddaughter Alexis (Adrien Sikora); greatgrandaughters, Kierra and Lily; sister, Martha Rothenburg; nephew, Reg Horner (Pauline); and numerous other nieces and nephews as well as Mary’s family. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Emma Redlich; his second wife, Mary; sister, Elsie and her husband, Hector Horner; nephew, Barry Horner; brother-in-law, Victor Rothenburg; step-son, Bill Sturn; and niece, Sherry Rothenburg. A private interment of Adolph’s cremated remains occurred on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Okotoks Union Cemetery and a Memorial Service in celebration of his life was held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Okotoks on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Memorial donations can be made to Foothills Country Hospice, High River Community Cancer Centre or the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Building Fund. Condolences may be sent to www.snodgrassfuneralhomes.com Arrangements in care of Snodgrass Funeral Homes - Okotoks 17p1

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In Loving Memory of

Tanys Anderson Oct. 28, 1977 May 3, 2014

“We love you, We miss you, You are in our hearts, Always and Forever” …Love Morgan, Ryder, Avery and Hudson

In Loving Memory of Tanys Rae Anderson October 28, 1977 - May 3, 2014

“Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day… unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, Still missed, And very dear.” Forever in our hearts…

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Cards of Thanks I appreciated everone who attended my come and go tea celebrating my 100th birthday. Thank you Baum family for the bouquet of flowers. Sincerely, Lila Staff 18p1 Biggar United Church wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped to make our garage, bake sale and BBQ/Pancake Breakfast such a resounding success! See you next year! 18p1

SUNDAYS in MAY… Presbyterians, Anglicans and Lutherans (PALs) will be worshipping at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. May 31… Potluck after worship. Everyone is welcome. For pastoral services, phone Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-948-3731 or 306-951-7122. 48/10tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to our weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner of 8th and Quebec Street, Worship at 10:50 a.m. Adult Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. The church office number is 306-948-3424, Terry Wicks, Pastor. 36tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to worship with us at Biggar United Church, every Sunday at 11 a.m. Coffee and fellowship to follow. Potluck after service on the first Sunday of the month. Everyone welcome! Church office number, 306-9482280, Rev. Jane Gallagher officiating. 16/15tfn SATURDAY, MAY 2: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “MEMORY LANE featuring STEPHEN MAGUIRE”, 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/Seniors, $25 (advance, $20); students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children, 12 and under, $5. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-948-2452. 13c6 TUESDAY, MAY 5: 2 p.m., “Mother of the Year Tea” at Biggar Community Hall, sponsored by Prairie Branches Enterprise. Entertainment, raffle, door prizes, bake table. Silver Collection. Come honour ALL of the nominated Mothers of the Year. Open to everyone!! 15c4 FRIDAY, MAY 8: ‘PALs’ Garage and Bake Sale from 5 - 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church basement; SATURDAY, MAY 9: Pancake breakfast at 9 - 10:30 a.m.; Bake Sale and Garage Sale continues until 3:30 p.m. Proceeds to the Sanchez family. Items may be dropped off at St. Paul’s Anglican starting in April or contact Shirley Bennett, 306-948-2852 or Cindy Hoppe, 306-948-2947. 15c5 TUESDAY, MAY 19: 5:30 - 9 p.m., Biggar Youth Travel club Bottle Drive. BYTC is going to Australia in March 2016. If you would like to donate and will not be home, please leave bottles outside labelled “BYTC”; or call 306951-7609 for pickup. Businesses, we are also looking at having a regular recycle pickup. If interested contact us. Thank you. 18p3 MONDAY, MAY 25: Biggar & District Family Centre Annual General Meeting, 7 p.m. at our new location, 130-2nd Ave. West, Biggar. Everyone welcome! 16c4

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115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

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

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

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HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Bob Kobelsky

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Biggar Bowling scores (April 17-23)

Monday Mixed League: N/A. Tuesday New Horizons: MHS – Glen Shockey, 236; WHS – June Hoppe, 192; MHT – Bill Roach, 619; WHT – June Hoppe, 485. Thursday Seniors League: N/A. Windup Banquet on Friday, April 17, Year End Stats: MHA – Glen Shockey, 186.64; MHT – Geoff Cooke, 598; MHS – Jack

Eckart, 262; WHA – Dianna Meger, 169.46; WHT – June Hoppe, 562; WHS – Lee Silvernagle, 210. Y.B.C. Thursdays, Bowlasaurus: High Score – Dominic Raschke, 84. Pee Wee: High Score – Alara Ormiston, 103; High Double – Alara Ormiston, 185. Bantam: High Score – Julian Heimbecker, 193; High Triple – Julian Heimbecker, 436. Junior: High Score – Tristan

Otterson, 147; High Triple – Tristan Otterson, 390. The lonesome trail . . . Out for a ride, these two come to a stop on Biggar Main Street, Wednesday, enjoying the day and the weather while taking their four-legged friends for an outing. By Friday, the weather was cooler, and Saturday, the area was back under the snow. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

Excess spring runoff heightens need for flood coverage, says Sask Green Party A Saskatchewan Green Party government would create change for farmers by expanding Saskatchewan Crop Insurance to include comprehensive flood coverage. This would include coverage for crop damage and loss due to flooding,

flooding of land and damage to farm buildings. Party Leader Victor Lau says the Wall Government should look at allowing Crop Insurance to provide flood coverage now, since the Water Security Agency recently revised its spring runoff

N O B B RI TTING C U a.m. AY, D S THURAY 7 M

forecast to above average in the central grainbelt, especially in West Central Saskatchewan. “It would be very timely if the Wall Government allowed Crop Insurance to provide flood coverage now, given the potential for flooding this spring across large areas of the province,” says Lau. “Flood coverage through Crop Insurance would be timely for farmers than applying for compensation through PDAP.” Expansion of the Crop Insurance mandate is included in the Sask Green Party’s Agriculture Platform for the coming provincial election.

A little fun, a little mayhem . . . Biggar Central School student, William Diehl, on a rolling platform, tries to get all the coloured balls into the hoop while teammate Josh Hawkins rushes to help, Tuesday. A wee bit of “Hungry Hungry Hippos” kicked off term awards, (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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