Webpaper 21 by The Biggar Independent

Vol. 105 No. 21

THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

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College optimizes student success G reat Plains College continues to optimize student success ensuring graduates are well equipped and positioned to meet the region’s labour market demand, according to the annual 2012-13 Student Outcome Report and 2011-12 Annual G r a d u a t e Fo l l o w - u p Survey conducted by Fast Consulting. The Student Outcome Report found that 77 per cent of the college’s post-secondary graduates from the 2012-13 year had secured full-time employment within 90 days

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of graduation, an increase of 18 per cent over the 90day rate of graduates from the previous year. Also on the rise, the college saw 59 per cent of its Basic Education graduates employed full-time within 90 days, up from 36 per cent the previous year. Alumni continue to ﬁnd opportunity in Saskatchewan with 99 per cent employed in the province, and 83 per cent right here at home in the Great Plains College region. The Annual Graduate Follow-up Survey assesses employment trends one year after graduation, and found that 84 per cent of graduates were employed and 91 per cent indicated Great Plains College had prepared them to work in their ﬁeld of study. “Saskatchewan is experiencing growth, Oh, happy day! . . . Paisley Suter punches her arms in and there is tremendous the air, along with the rest of her fellow Tiny Tot Nursery opportunity for our students School graduates, May 15. The happy grads will now to build a career in the province,” said director of planning Keleah Ostrander. met while growing both Great Plains College “It is an exciting time for our student base and our also recently initiated Great Plains College to programming to meet its first ever Economic ensure industry needs are future demands.” Impact Assessment to

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make Kindergarten their new vocation! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

measure the impact of the college, its students and graduates on the region and provincial economies.

Annual impacts show that Great Plains College: created or maintained 742 …see college, pg 20

Prairie Branches taking on prominent role in community by Alicia Leclercq of The Independent

has now been seven months since Staci Walker stepped into what she calls her dream job, as Executive Director of Prairie Branches Enterprises Inc; a role that has her responsible for all aspects of the organizations operations. Two years ago, this former Nova Scotian moved with her family and established a life in the Prairies, setting up home in Biggar. With a strong educational background and expertise in the ﬁnancial industry, Wa l k e r v e n t u r e d o n a different path taking up the job shortly after the amalgamation of Wilkie Independent Living Services (WILS) and Biggar Community Connections, which took place on April 1, 2013. This movement of joining the agencies was “for the ability to be a louder voice for our residents with the government and communities,” says Walker. P r a i r i e B r a n ch e s i s referred to as a CBO:

Community Based Organization. The non-profit organization, whose funding mainly comes from the Ministry of Social Services, Community Living Service Delivery, is set up in the communities to care for and enhance the daily lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities. This care comes in the forms of group homes, seven in total, as well as day programs, supportive living, and support for employment possibilities with the clients. The organization is spread out through several neighbouring communities. Along with residential group homes in Wilkie, Unity and Biggar, there are also Semi-Independent Living homes in Kerrobert, Luseland, Wilkie, Unity and Biggar. And with 106 staff members, whom says Walker, make a positive impact in the lives of our clients everyday, the service is larger than many expect. As a non-profit, the organization does fund

raise to help promote quality of life for their clients. Currently, the community of Biggar is in need of a new wheelchair accessible van, an application has been submitted to the Kinsmen, who have supported WILS in the past. The van is required for the use of transportation to medical appointments and social outings, something which Wa l k e r e m p h a s i z e s , enhances clients daily living. As one of the programs, the Wilkie Day Program, now housed in the old St. George School building, provides an interactive life style, promoting comfort, safety and growth, for the clients who travel from the local group homes to take advantage of the different activities available to them. What used to be c l a s s r o o m s, n o w a r e areas in which the clients have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities. With the availability of arts and games rooms, work areas where clients can create

Staci Walker has ﬁlled the roll of Executive Director for Prairie Branches quite nicely, helping transition the Wilkie and Biggar operations into a seamless entity. (Independent Photo by Alicia Leclercq)

items they can sell and sensory rooms – rooms which house different pieces of equipment which are geared to support the needs of some of the clients; some of whom may enjoy the bubble lights, used for visual stimulation, or the hammock which gives them the opportunity to enjoy ‘cocooning’ or maybe it is the sensory mats, which have music

and vibrations, the Day Program provides an amplitude of interaction. “We work towards each client maximizing their individual potential and accessing supports available to them,” says Walker. “We are community based and strive always to have our clients be seen as the valuable members of the community that we know they are. Each one

of them has gifts to share with their communities and I feel privileged to be able to work with them.” With the responsibility of all the communities, Walker shares her time between Wilkie, Unity and Biggar, supporting and promoting the agency. “We are happy to be part of the communities,” says Walker, “and we thank them for all their support.”

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Biggar RCMP brought in the SGI Canada rollover simulator, May 15 to Biggar Central School 2000. The SGI/RCMP partnership was a graphic example of why buckling up is so very important. It is very simple: don’t wear a belt - you die; wear it, and your chances of surviving go up dramatically. 1.) Sgt. Colin Sawrenko, right, and Cst. Andrew Park talk to students about the carnage they’ve seen and the lives saved because of buckling up. 2.) Sgt. Sawrenko preps the sim and 3.) shows the interior.

4.) One dummy prepares to Áy out of the vehicle - in a real rollover, the vehicle would have crushed the ejected passenger, and a body bag would be the next stop. 5.) Arms Áailing outside of the vehicle, this dummy tumbles round the cab of the simulator, receiving life-threatening injuries. 6.) All buckled up, a passenger would have survived, shaken but able to go home. All too many deaths could have been prevented by simply buckling (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam) up.

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Town & Country Fair Queens… plan to continue for my senior year and hopefully afterwards while I go to school. After high school I plan on attending SIAST where I want to become a paramedic. I’d like to wish the other two contestants Madison and Shayla the best of luck! My name is Madison Reid. I’m 16 and am currently in Grade 10. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family. Also seeing my 3 year old horse. When I graduate I want to go to university to go into the profession of a veterinary technician. Good luck to the other Queen contestants and I hope to see you at the fair!

My name is Kenzie Martin, I was born and raised in Biggar and I am currently in Grade 11 at BCS 2000. Some of you may know be from the Biggar Aquatic Centre where I have worked as a lifeguard for the past couple summers and where I will be working again this summer. In my spare time I love to dance, swim, hang out at the lake and spend time with my friends and family. I have been taking dance classes for the past 14 years and

I’m Shayla Duncan. I am 18 years old. In my spare time I enjoy spending time at the family farm. I also enjoy spending time with my family and friends. Right now I am graduated. I do not have current plans to attend post secondary school but in the near future I would like to attend school for a livestock pharmaceutical rep. Good luck to the other contestants!

CORRECTION… Last week’s issue of The Independent featured on its front page story the Monarch 4-H Achievement day was to coincide with the Biggar Town and Country Fair Days, June 1. In fact, Monarch 4-H’s event will be Sunday, June 22.

Haute burger cuisine . . . Biggar Air Cadet moms Alberta Dearing, left, and Jennifer Massie work their magic, Tuesday at the Biggar Hospital. The Fisher Squadron Air Cadets held another Tuesday cook-up,

raising money for the youth organization for their yearly programs and events. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Spring Session keeps Saskatchewan on the path of steady growth Another balanced budget and continued investments in infrastructure and people were highlights of the spring session of the Legislative Assembly which wrapped up May 15. “Our growing economy means we can deliver a balanced budget while still making the important investments we need to make in order to keep Saskatchewan moving forward.” Some of those investments and new initiatives announced during the spring session include: the new Regina bypass project; a commitment to a new Saskatoon commuter bridge; a new Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford; renewal of the Prince Albert Victoria Hospital; nine new joint-

use schools in Regina, Saskatoon, Warman and Martensville; the ﬁrst Social Impact Bond in Canada which was used to open a new supported living home in Saskatoon for at-risk single mothers; $4.5 million for a new Trades and Technology Centre at Parkland Regional College in Yorkton; $1 million for continued construction of Weyburn’s Southeast Regional College; opening of the University of Saskatchewan Health Sciences Centre in Saskatoon; passing lanes and twinning projects on a number of Saskatchewan highways; 1,000 new training seats, consisting of 300 new apprenticeship seats and 700 new Adult Basic Education seats; upgrades

to bandwidth to increase Internet speed in Saskatchewan schools; doubling the funding for initiatives to improve education and employment outcomes for First Nations and Métis people; expansion of long-term care in La Ronge; and a new “hotspotting” pilot project to identify, assist and provide more appropriate services to frequent users of the health care system. Another priority of the spring session was pressing the federal government to take action on the grain transporta-

tion backlog. “Our ministers and I had numerous meetings with farm groups, the railways, the grain companies and with federal ministers seeking solutions to the grain backlog,” Wall said. “While the federal legislation did not go as far as we had hoped, it was a step in the right direction. Grain is beginning to move to port more quickly, but still not quickly enough.” Wall said within the next few weeks, many MLAs will see changes in their responsibilities.

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Mom, Mom . . . right here! . . . Enzo Cempron gives a wave as Tiny Tot teacher, Susan Lehnert gets her charges lined up for their big day - graduation. The

May 15 event is the ﬁrst of many landmark events for these young scholars! (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

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Provinces need to fix trade barriers On a recent visit to Nova Scotia we took in a few wine tours. Now, Nova Scotia is not one of the provinces you traditionally associate with wine production but as we learned it is a budding industry. Of course, we had to taste some of the wines, which were very good. But, when it came to inquiring about availability in Saskatchewan the answer was always “sorry, we don’t sell there.” It isn’t because Saskatchewan Liquor is picking on Nova Scotia, the same is true for British Columbia wines. When we were in Kelowna last year we got the same story from B.C. wineries -- can’t sell in Saskatchewan. I had a talk with one of the owners in Nova Scotia who was very forthcoming about the provincial liquor laws and how every province wants to protect its own turf. He told me it is easier to export his product to Europe and other countries than across provincial borders. Seriously! This is something that needs to be fixed. Living in a country such as Canada we should be supporting and promoting our own industries first. It just doesn’t make sense that it is easier to trade with other countries yet in our own borders it is next to impossible. To the outside world, we probably look like fools. This is something the provincial premiers need to work on. Actually, it’s not an issue that needs to be discussed it is an issue that needs to be fixed. This is indeed a challenge for Premier Brad Wall. A challenge that would make more sense to champion than wasting futile time railing against the Senate (which he has no support and no chance of winning any points - after all, that is a federal matter). P.H.

Employers must start investing in skills training or risk having public policy nudge them along Daniel Munro, Principal Research Associate, Industry and Business Strategy, Conference Board of Canada For too long many Canadian employers have neglected the essential role and responsibility they have in training the skilled workforce necessary to enhance business performance and economic competitiveness. Canada boasts worldleading rates of college and university graduates, but for too many employees, learning and skills development end at the ofﬁce or factory door. Not surprisingly, Canada continues to experience chronically weak performance in innovation and productivity. We need employers to step up training investments to help produce the smart, skilled, and well-trained people Canada needs to enhance innovation, productivity, and competitiveness. The evidence for Cana-

da’s weak track record on employer-sponsored training is clear. In 2009, only 31 per cent of adult Canadians aged 25-64 participated in some form of non-formal job-related education. This is slightly higher than the OECD average of 28 per cent, but well behind leading European countries such as Sweden (61 per cent), Norway (47 per cent), Finland (44 per cent), as well as the United States (33 per cent). Moreover, Canadians received just 49 hours of instruction—lower than the OECD average of 59 hours and less than half the hours (105) received by adults in Denmark, the leading performer. What explains employers’ weak investment and what can be done to improve the skills training needed to enhance innovation and productivity? Sharing responsibility with the post-secondary education yystem

One reason has to do with employers’ belief that they can shift the cost and responsibility for training onto the publically-funded post-secondary education system. Employers have been successful in encouraging PSE institutions to incorporate work-related skills into curricula and to demonstrate that programs produce graduates with skills that meet labour force needs. In fact, there is a troubling correlation between rising calls for PSE institutions to produce work-ready graduates and declining employer spending on training and development. Surveys of Canadian organizations for the Conference Board’s Learning and Development Outlook show that employer spending on training and development has declined by about 40 per cent over the past two decades. When employers believe they can externalize skills development to

formal education systems, they feel less urgency to make training investments with their own limited resources. Employers need to think differently about the role of the PSE system. PSE graduates have great knowledge and expertise to offer, as well as a capacity for future learning. But given that employers have unique skills needs, adopt new technologies and innovate, their success will depend on skills development well beyond their employees’ graduation. Overcoming concerns about cost and poaching Second, many firms are worried about the cost of training and the possibility that, after making significant investments to improve employees’ skills, other employers will lure those higher skilled workers away. A recent study of ICT firms’ strategies to address skills shortages, for example, showed that although 62 per cent of surveyed firms trained current employees to meet gaps, 47 per cent— including some firms who

trained—hired talent away from competitors. A labour market in which some employers choose to poach rather than invest in the skills of their own staff—or even where there is simply a belief that poaching occurs— creates disincentives to invest in training. Faced with the possibility that they may not reap the full benefits of their investment, many employers are discouraged from investing at all. Employers need to think differently about the cost of skills training and the risk of poaching. Research shows that higher spending on employee training and efforts to create strong corporate learning cultures actually reduce turnover, increase employee engagement, and improve productivity and customer satisfaction. Employees recognize and appreciate the investment and reward employers with greater loyalty and productivity which, in turn, makes customers happy. In this context, firms that reduce training investments may succeed in lowering the cost of employee flight, but actually increase the risk that such flight will occur. In doing so, they face new costs associated with re-

cruiting and training replacement employees. Strategies to Stimulate Investment Employers face real challenges in providing training, but it produces great beneﬁts for them and the economy as a whole. Leading employers recognize that the risks of not investing in training are much higher than the risks of investing. For employers who continue to lag, public policies to nudge them into action may be required. It remains to be seen whether the Canada Job Grant can incentivize more employers to invest in training and, in turn, contribute to improvements in productivity and competitiveness. If it fails, other policies to encourage or compel employers to invest in employee training should be on the table. Quebec’s model of requiring ﬁrms of a certain size to invest 1 per cent of annual revenues in training, or forfeit the money in taxes, is one option to consider. With corporate taxes as low as they are in Canada, and the pressing need to improve Canadians’ skills, there is no excuse for employers not to invest in training. Canada’s competitiveness and wellbeing depends on it.

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whisky, wine and other spirits. These “boutique” breweries or distilleries operate on a smaller scale, a general rule of thumb is that most produce under 100,000 gallons of spirits in a year. After all, micro does mean small. While they may be small in size, they make up for in quantity. There is a growing resurgence in this trend with some areas growing faster than others. This is mainly due to the liquor laws in place in a particular jurisdiction. Micro distillers are innovators, often experimenting with new techniques, ingredients and processes. Some innovations include the

use of glassware rather than copper pots. Some brewers have had success using a vacuum process to conduct distillation at lower temperatures. Often the batches are produced by hand and are watched over carefully, no automated equipment here. Let’s talk about ingredients. Traditionally hops are used in making beer but some of these fellows have been using wheat in their beer. Some are even experimenting with corn. It takes time to perfect the right recipe -- the ratio of sugar to yeast to juice to malt or hops to rye. All aimed a producing a unique ﬂavour. Also popping up are

Diamond Lodge News the Dice. Wednesday we had Resident Council. Four times a year the residents get together and discuss issues that they are facing here. We mostly talked about things we hope to do this summer, food and of course the new building. In the afternoon, we loaded eight residents on the bus and took them for a drive north of Biggar. We saw some farmers working in the ﬁeld and of course the ducks, cows, horses and baby animals. They were sure cute. Then we went for ice cream. Delicious!

Thursday was exercises and bingo. Friday was Barbecue Club. Burgers and salad were on the menu along with Nanaimo squares. At 2:30 we had Happy Hour. This was to start the long weekend celebrations. Saturday was Jackpot bingo and a movie. Sunday was 1-1 time and then the Jantzens from Arelee came and did church for the residents. That is all from us today. Have a good rest of the week and hope to see you soon!

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Hello to all of our fellow readers. We hope that you are all doing well and had a good long weekend. The start of many for the year. At the Lodge we are starting to do some of our summer activities. We are hoping this will be a good last summer here at Diamond Lodge because we will be soon moving to our new building this fall. Monday we started the week with exercises and Blast from the Past. Tuesday we had current events and in the afternoon we played Beat

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Biggar School of Dance would like to thank everyone who contributed to making our 19th Annual Dance Festival a success! Platinum Sponsors… Biggar & District Credit Union, Biggar Shop Easy, Tim Hammond Realty, H&R Block/Diana Dolack, Royal Bank of Canada, Quick Stop Convenience Store, Patricia Nicholls and Carl Nicholls, The Co-operators, Westfield Equipment. Gold Sponsors… AGI-Envirotank, Biggar & Landis Insurance Services, Biggar Subway, Duperow Co-op, Duane Neufeldt/Re/Max, SaskTel, Westwinds Motor Hotel, Madge Roofing, Rubicon Pharmacy of Canada/Pharmasave, Super A Foods, Rack Petroleum Ltd., Viterra, SaskPower. Silver Sponsors… Annette’s School of Dance, Biggar Kayette Club, Leslie’s Drugstore/PharmaChoice, Excell Tire/Integra Tire, Monarch Meats, North American Lumber, Landis Credit Union, Joanne Kral for Spirit of Dance scholarship. Bronze Sponsors… 1st Avenue Collision Centre, Biggar Accounting Services/Garry Faye, Biggar CWL, Busse Law Professional Corporation, Biggar Veterinary Clinic, NAPA Auto Parts, Cam Don Motors, Top Marketing Ltd./CST Consultants, Biggar Leisure Centre, Silhouette Ladies Wear, Biggar New Horizons, Glenda Horner, Cut Knife Dance Studio, Dance 101 Chris Cross Ventures, New Creation Community Players, Photos by Jocelyn/Jocelyn Redlick, The Biggar Independent, Rhythm Works Dance Studio, Macleods True Value, Biggar Museum & Gallery, Western Sales, Biggar Flower & Gift Shop, Pizzeria Adria, Perdue Feudal Co-op, Campbell Accounting Services, Angie’s Hair Salon, Jill Barber.

Big day, empowered dreams, as grads celebrate achievements . . . Great Plains College helped honoured the remarkable achievements of their students, May 14. Holding a luncheon and ceremony at the Westwinds Centennial Room, the college honoured Adult Basic Education students on their graduation day the culmination of a journey of determination and perseverance. From left to right: Colleen Robinson (EA), Town of Biggar Mayor Ray Sadler, Dawn Firingstoney, Rolene Stone, Jan Phillips (Instructor), Rene French, Tracy Ekman, Erin Boisvert (EA). Congratulations, Grads! (Photo for The Independent by Elizabeth Heatcoat)

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO… Biggar & District Credit Union, Biggar Leisure Centre, Christina & Rocky Prpick, Tim Hammond Realty, Town of Biggar, Biggar Courier, Majestic Theatre Board and Volunteers, YMVA, all the parents and local volunteers who helped make it a success. We truly appreciate the gift of your time. Without the support and generosity of individuals and businesses in this wonderful community, this event would not be possible.

Please accept the heartfelt thanks of the Biggar Schoool of Dance parents, teachers and dancers!

As the summer season rolls around Prairie residents have a few traditions they like to indulge in. One of them is enjoying a “cold brewskie”. While it is true the most popular brands are usually on the menu there is room to try one of the ﬂavours offered by a local brewery. Microbreweries, micro distilleries or a they are sometimes called artisanal distilleries are gaining in popularity across the country and even on the Prairies where we tend to take our choice of beer seriously. While one often associates the term microbrewery with beer, some of them also produce gin, vodka,

festivals which showcase the products of the microbrewers. It is not only a time to showcase the fruits of their labours but also to win awards which looks good on any resume. Getting people to taste is half the battle. One such festival was held in British Columbia which featured the best from the province and the Yukon. Here it was not only beer and wine makers that competed but distillers of vodka, gin, whiskey, liqueurs. It wouldn’t be a refreshment tasting event without food. Another festival, this one held in the United States, had seminars with executive chefs talking about cooking with spirits, a mixologist who was going to talk about the trend of beer cocktails. You could take in a buffet lunch and have a taste of those foods. In our neck of the woods all three Prairie provinces -- Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba -- have their share of local brewers which

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 5 make products that featured 35 different will equal those of B.C., choices of beer made Ontario or Quebec any from locals. Our waiter day. It is, perhaps, one of recommended a couple our best kept secrets. which we tried and were Years ago, on one of our not disappointed. If you travels, we stopped in at have a chance give one of a local burger bar which your local brewers a try.

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by Bob Mason

Our Goal There are hermit souls that live withdrawn In the peace of their self content. There are souls, like stars, who dwell apart In a fellow less ﬁrmament! There are pioneer souls who blaze the path Where the highway never ran – But let me live by the side of the road And be a friend to man! C.W. Foss The American who but very few have the wrote the above lines, complete answer! Whole books have been should be in the poets “Hall of Fame”, I think! written, and whole lives Yet if one searches the have been spent in search “World Book” (printed in of it, yet regardless of the U.S.A.), for the name Buddha, et cetera, there “Foss”, they will ﬁnd are only a few unexplained only the account of an moments in everyone’s life when we feel that we American Fighter Pilot! Since the beginning of have found it! Yours Truly writes time (some years ago!) people have wondered quite a bit, and, according to some people, talks what the goal of life is! Our many different too much! Yet over the religions give us a clue years that he has been of what we want it to be, around, the ultimate

goal of life escapes even his hypocritical views, leaving him with his own thoughts, memories and imaginations! So he writes and writes, and here some of them are! Many years ago, someone told me of an old fellow out east of Saskatoon somewhere, whose only goal in life seemed to be to live as cheaply as possible! Sounds like some kind of Asian monk, eh? He raised, and ate, his own vegetables, netted the odd duck on a nearby lake, made, and drank, his own wine, gathered salt from an animal “salt lick” - and never complained! I imagine that some of his neighbours thought of him as being some kind of mental case, and mebbe he was! But then again, some folks say that you had to be a mental case to come out here in the ﬁrst place! Mebbe that guy never took a Mediterranean cruise, but he got by, and possibly that was his goal in life! Dad often used to say, “Busy people are happy people,” and I suppose that many of us are in

that category right now. Remembering Dad’s philosophy, Y.T. can’t help but think of a fellow we knew when we were young! John (I never could spell his last name!) must have come from central Europe (and possibly passed away years ago) was a small, down and out, Saskatchewan farmer in the 1930’s. Yet over in his home country must have been a master weaver. John lived in an old run-down shack by the river, and every now and then, when young Y.T. called in to see him, was weaving another basket of some type! He had dozens of them, and never seemed to have any other pastime! We never found any of his ﬂawlessly fashioned wares on sale anywhere, he just sat there and talked to us, as though his hands could do their weaving without him! Y.T. doesn’t know how many people would enjoy that kind of pastime, but it was plain to all of us that he did, and what more can one ask out of life, eh? Yours Truly often gives the impression that he

knows the answer to all these things, but don’t be fooled by that kind of hubris . He doesn’t! For years he tried to be the “best” something, anything. Like farming – no wisecracks here please! As a matter-offact he wanted to be the “best” at anything – no wisecracks here either, eh? But ﬁnally he settled for just being an “also ran” in the race toward life’s mysterious goal! Note: Y.T. isn’t proud of this, but one time he did become the best! During World War II, like a scared rabbit, he cowered down in his slit trench, and let the enemy bang away, until they got tired and gave up! Then he brought in a bunch of tired (also scared) P.O.W.’s (Prisoners Of War), and the army, which didn’t know all this stuff, thought that Y.T. was the “best” soldier they ever had! Hah! Always afraid that he would get his (the army didn’t know about that either!) Y.T. dived for the mud early, leaving his ofﬁcers to take whatever the enemy Schmeissers had to offer. The result being that because he was with so

many fellows, he must be (ahem!) “brave”, and marked him down as one of the “best” infantrymen they ever had! Being the “best” soldier in the army is one of life’s most distant goals! Y.T. has spoken! End of note! Y.T. may fall over before he ﬁnishes this sentence, or he may become the oldest person in Perdue – who cares? Who knows? We don’t want to beat that Methusela fellow anyway! Often Y.T. wonders what people think the “goal of life” of that old fellow is, when they see him stagger, pen in hand, up the stairs to try and jot a few meaningful lines, while that absent “muse” is visiting with her cousin, “basket weaving” on Mount Olympus somewhere! If anyone frowns on statements like that, Y.T. has to point out that although we have made quite a bit of progress in the last few centuries, the ideas that the ancients had about the goal of life, were just as right as ours are today!

For Health’s Sake! by Matt Lyons, pharmacy intern, Biggar Pharmasave The Silent Killer

High blood pressure (hypertension) has been dubbed “The Silent Killer” by Health Canada. It is a condition that is readily talked about and for good reasons. Saturday, May 17 was World Hypertension Day and I thought it provided motivation for this week’s topic of discussion. So what exactly is blood pressure and hypertension? Simply put blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on your arteries. Which makes hypertension a high amount of this pressure on your arteries. How do we know someone is hypertensive? Blood pressure is given by two numbers; the ﬁrst number when the heart is contracting (systolic pressure) and the second number when the heart is relaxing (diastolic pressure. Hypertension is associated with a systolic pressure above 140 and/ or a diastolic pressure above 90. Health care professionals are always interested in ways to reduce blood pressure and of course medication is the obvious

quick ﬁx easy answer to the problem. However, as a future pharmacist we are not only interested in medications, but we also like to focus on non-medicinal ways to help. Here are a few. Everyone with high blood pressure has been told to not add salt to his or her diet. Not adding salt makes a big difference, but the hidden salt found in everyday foods plays a major role as well. Try avoiding processed

foods and consider a low sodium alternative. Losing weight will help to decrease blood pressure as well. This can be done by diet changes (more fruits and veggies) or by exercise. It only takes a half hour a day. Getting that half hour is as easy as a 15-minute walk in the morning and at night. Another important factor is to know your personal blood pressure. What is high for you may

be normal for another individual and vice versa. It is easy to take your blood pressure while waiting to pick up your prescriptions. It is a great way to pass the time and remember to take it twice for a more accurate reading. So, remember medication is not the only way to reduce your blood pressure. Try some of the above lifestyle modiﬁcations to help achieve a healthy blood pressure!

Health Services Foundation donates to Arts Council . . . Health Services Foundation’s Jamie Rickwood hands over a cheque to Biggar Arts Council representative Jan Phillips. The cash donation helped bring a strong concert series to the community. From left: Mildred Fast, Sheila Itterman, Jan Phillips, Rita Sutherland, Delta Fay Cruickshank, Mary Ann Nostbakken, Denise Holt. (Submitted Photo)

THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

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Lord Asquith School newsletter Principal’s Message by Leanne Gruendin May doesn’t just bring about a change in seasons; it also brings about stafﬁng changes and planning ahead for the future school year. For me, this year was about beginning to understand the needs of the students, staff, parents and community members at Lord Asquith School. While I know this journey is a long one that is constantly changing and evolving, I’m very grateful for those who have provided me with feedback and joined in the conversations that let me know possible solutions to issues faced throughout the school year. Based on my conversations it was clear a few things were top priorities and those have been a big part of our discussions around next year. First, we heard loud and clear that our students, staff and parents were missing the afternoon recess in the elementary end. We are very happy to say we have ﬁnalized our bell schedule for the next school year and although we will be adding 10 minutes on to the school day, elementary students will have the afternoon recess back.

Second, we also heard loud and clear that there were concerns around the splits in the elementary end and the large class sizes. We have worked extremely hard on a new schedule that will work school wide that balances the need of the elementary end versus the needs of the high school end. It is important to note stafﬁng is provided at a school level, not a grade speciﬁc level. We are really excited to announce that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, we will only have two split classes: 6/7 taught by Ms. Wickett and 7/8 taught by Ms. Stack. With this change, classes should remain at 30 students or under. A second very exciting announcement is that Ms. Mason will now have a full-time regular contract in PSSD. If we do not have enough students to allow two classes of kindergarten, Ms. Mason will be teaching Kindergarten one day and some Grade 6 classes on the alternating days. This means that the Grade 7 group will be together for over 50 per cent of their classes. We are sad to see our current Grade 2/3 teacher Mrs. Watier leave LAS but she has taken a

full time position in her hometown and we are very excited for the possibilities this will present for her. We welcome Mrs. Roston to our staff who is coming to us from Willow Park. She will be teaching Grade 2 next year. Welcome, Mrs. Roston! We have also decided our Awards Ceremony will remain as an “awards night” this year. Thank you to all the parents and students who contacted me at the school to share your perspective on the issue. At this year’s ceremony we will collect information on the percentage of students and families that attend to help us inform our decision around an awards night vs awards afternoon next year. I truly have to thank parents and students who have provided us with feedback throughout the year as to how we can plan to meet the needs of our learning community. Enjoy this beautiful spring weather! Lord Asqutih School Grade 3/4’s Wish Quilt Every year Mrs. Addley’s Grade 4 class makes a quilt that we give away as a random act of kindness. Four years ago, the Grade 4 class made a very special quilt and

Prince Edward Island welcomes provincial partners to join in 2014 celebrations Prince Edward Island welcomes six provinces as partners in this year’s 2014 celebrations. 2014 marks the 150th anniversary of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference – the event that led to the creation of our nation. The PEI 2014 celebrations will pay tribute to the goodwill fostered by the Fathers of Confederation in 1864 while celebrating our national diversity and showcasing the best in Canadian arts, culture and heritage. “We are honoured to welcome these six provinces to the Birthplace of Confederation this summer,” says Premier Robert Ghiz. “The PEI 2014 Celebration Zone presents a unique opportunity for provinces from across Canada to celebrate our rich culture and heritage together in the province where our nation got its start 150

years ago.” Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan will each be showcased at various times in the PEI 2014 Celebration Zone, the corner stone of the PEI 2014 Celebrations. Located on the beautiful Charlottetown waterfront, the PEI Celebration Zone will be a hub of celebratory activity all summer long, offering free family-friendly cultural programming seven days a week from July 1 to September 7. “Saskatchewan has a unique connection to the 1864 Charlottetown Conference as the table around which this discussion happened, upon which this document was signed, made its way west to be used by the legislative assembly of the North West Territories which would become the province of Saskatchewan in

1905,” Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said. “The province of Saskatchewan is pleased to celebrate the journey that we have taken to become the dominion of Canada. We are proud to showcase our province – a Saskatchewan that has more people living and working in it than ever before – and look forward to hosting the country at PEI 2014.” During a designated week, each provincial partner will showcase its unique cultural offering, including performing artists on the Atlantic Lottery/Red Shores Main Stage; regional cuisine, in the Culinary Pavilion; and arts heritage programming in the Canada Pavilion. Additionally, the Celebration Zone will feature artists from Prince Edward Island woven in with the showcased performers from across the country.

gave it to Lily Burton, a spirited Kindergarten student who was undergoing treatment for Leukemia. This year Lily is healthy and in Mrs. Addley’s class. She suggested that we make a quilt to benefit the Children’s Wish Foundation. And so we did. We made a Wish quilt, and each student painted an amazing quilt square with their wish for the world. We have started to sell tickets for our Wish Quilt Raffle. The amazingly beautiful quilt is on display in the front foyer of the school, and tickets will be sold at the school from 12:10 – 12:50 every day, or at Sandy Ridge Gas Station. All money raised will go directly to the Children’s Wish Foundation. The class set the goal of raising $2,500. This is a very ambitious goal, and we sure hope we are able to raise that much. We are finishing off our pillows and they are being sent home ton be sewed this week. This is a huge project, and wouldn’t be possible without the

support of parents. The draw will be held June 6. Grade 3 Language Arts The Grade 3 class is going to be doing different reading, writing, and exploring activities focusing on honeybees and beekeeping in May and June. Mrs. Comerford’s husband, Mr. Comerford, is a beekeeper, so our class has access to the inside scoop about the world of

beekeeping. We will be learning about honeybee anatomy, beekeeping equipment, the process of making honey, and anything else that comes up in our discoveries! We hope to share our information with the school through visuals, writing, and projects that will be displayed in the hallways and our classroom. So if you get a chance, come check out our learning!

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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

8 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

Corporate or family: Is it a business or a way of life? by Calvin Daniels

It is not something I suspect most in Saskatchewan are aware of, but the United Nations has declared 2014 the International Year of Family Farming. There is obviously a chasm forming in farming, with the so-called corporate farm on one side, and the so-called family farm on the other. The problem, or course, is clearly deﬁning which side of the chasm any particular farm falls. It is simple enough if a multinational ﬁrm holds

title to a farm to toss it on the corporate side, the side which carries with the shadow of doom for many people these days. If the farm is small, and owned by Bill and Margaret who have farmed it for 40 years, it’s a family farm, and is the spindoctored world we live in that makes what they do somehow better than the corporate held farm down the road. But what happens when a family farm grows, and Uncle Stan, and his two sons take a share of the operation, and the den-

tist Phil who married Bill and Margaret’s only daughter buys in. He’ll never ride a combine, but he can invest and have a say in that fashion. So the only solution to keeping everyone’s investments and returns straight. . . Does the farm then become corporate? It gets even more difﬁcult when you look at something like the hog sector where no so long ago communities on the Canadian Prairies built barns. Our example farmers Bill and Margaret invested, yet neither had ever previously raised a hog, and neither would set food in the new barn. Are they farm investors? Or corporate ones? Is there a difference? On an international basis it is easier to grasp why the United Nations holds interest in the idea

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of family farms. In many countries of the world it is still very small farm holdings operated by a single family unit which produce the food. Following the UN proclamation of the year the Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission organized the International Conference ‘Family farming: A dialogue towards more sustainable and resilient farming in Europe and the world’. Dacian Ciolos, European Commissioner for Agriculture highlighted during his opening speech at the conference that there are 500 million family farmers all over the world feeding humanity, making up 80 per cent of all farms, although again a nice succinct deﬁnition of what a family farm is was missing. That said, small farms and the idea of familyoperated generally seem to go hand-in-hand, and while in North America the trend is to massive farms, other areas of the world, including Europe remain much smaller in terms of farm size. Within the European Union average farm size is about 14 hectares, and about 70 per cent are under ﬁve ha, and only about three per cent are more than 100 ha. Also speaking at the conference, U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General José Graziano da Silva stated that: “Family farmers have, over generations, preserved and perfected many practices and technologies that can support agricultural sustainability”.

In that regard da Silva is correct. Many innovations which moved farming forward came from those on small holdings. Seager Wheeler made huge strides in breeding wheat in Saskatchewan in the early 1900s, and was a homesteader. Farming by its nature breeds innovation. Hurdles arise to be overcome, and at times there are no available options, or the money to purchase them if they existed, so farmers have learned to be inventors. Here in North America a North American Dialogue on the United Nation’s ‘2014 Year of Family Farming’ was hosted by L’Union des Producteurs Agricoles (UPA). Canadian and U.S. general farm organizations participated, including Joan Brady Women’s President of the National Farmers Union. Brady recently sent out a media release on her attendance where she stated, “Part of the Dialogue focused on resilience – our ability to withstand crisis and adapt to ongoing change. More resilient and sustainable natural populations occur in biodiverse, healthy environments that have more interconnections with communities. Family farmers live where we work; we are embedded in our communities. We work where we live, and thus have a high stake in assuring healthy environments. The current trend toward absentee ownership of large tracts of farmland means those owners will have little if any exposure to any adverse effects of land use.” And this is where the

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debate about family farms always muddies for me. There seems an assumption because the owner isn’t getting his hands dirty seeding the crop that he will automatically not care about the long term viability of the farm. And hand-in-hand, whoever is hired to do the work will care little for the farm either. That seems a very questionable assumption to make, but it generally seems to be a starting point. And then there is the associated issue that corporate farms will use more crop protection products, adopt genetic modiﬁed crops more quickly, and fertilize more to boost production. I would suggest that is true, since larger holdings have more assets to leverage input costs, but I am not about to suggest going down the road to higher production is wrong. A lot of family farm supporters seem to suggest it is far from the deal though. In the end there is no doubt small holdings farms operated by a single family remain important to localized food production in most countries of the world. But for large grain exporting countries such as Canada, those small farms have been disappearing since the end of the First World War, and when a trend is so long entrenched, it is for a reason. Bigger has been found to be better here, and while I applaud the UN for keeping talk of family farms around the world at the forefront, we have likely outgrown that side of farming.

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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

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Financial Advice to make a positive difference by Kim Inglis, BCom, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP, Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager Canaccord Wealth Management Canadian residents, who die owning assets such as vacation properties in the United States or stocks in U.S. companies, may be subject to U.S. estate taxes. For tax purposes, assets include real and tangible personal property

situated in the U.S., shares of U.S. securities and units of U.S. mutual funds, certain U.S. debt obligations, deposits in a brokerage account in the U.S., assets of a business carried on in the U.S., and U.S. retirement plans and annuities. Under the Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty, Canadian residents with worldwide assets valued at US$5.34 million or higher will be required to pay U.S. estate

tax as high as 40 per cent on the fair market value of U.S. situs assets. Fortunately, some relief is possible. Canadian residents may be able to claim a uniﬁed credit exemption equal to the greater of US$13,000 or a prorated amount based on a formula using the value of U.S. assets relative to total worldwide assets. For example, a Canadian resident with a total

estate value of $10 million, owning $1 million of U.S. assets, will be subject to US$345,800 in estate tax. Claiming the uniﬁed credit exemption reduces the U.S. estate tax liability to US$137,620. Other credits are available. A marital credit is provided to those leaving U.S. assets to a spouse on death. Foreign tax treaty relief may be available in the form of a credit

2014-15 highway construction season underway Warmer weather has arrived and work zones are springing up on highways across Saskatchewan as the government marks the ofﬁcial start of the 2014-15 construction season. “A safe, efﬁcient highway network is crucial for strengthening the economy and ensuring Saskatchewan meets the challenges of growth,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris said. “We are committed to building and maintaining the transportation system a growing province needs, and that’s why we’ve invested $4.3 billion since 2008.” The 2014-15 Budget will continue to improve Saskatchewan’s highways by providing $664.5 million to build, maintain and operate the highway system. This includes a $405.2 million budget for transportation capital projects. Construction season

highlights include: • Construction of new twinning lanes for Highway 16 East of Saskatoon to Clavet; • 300 kilometres of repaving work on the province’s busiest highways, including Highways 1, 2, 6, 11, 16, 39 and 46; • 150 kilometres of rural highway upgrades including: Highway 42 from Marquis to Eyebrow; Highway 43 from the junction of Highway 2 to Gravelbourg; Highway 51 from west of Kerrobert to Major; Supergrid pilot projects on Highway 47 north of Stoughton and Highway 361 near Alida. • 29 major bridge and more than 100 culvert projects to ensure the safety and functionality of these structures on the provincial highway system. “We are pleased the province has continued to make record investments in transportation capital,” Saskatchewan Heavy

Construction Association President Shantel Lipp said. “We look forward to continuing our strong relationship with the government as we undertake the important work of repairing and upgrading the highway system.” Other scheduled maintenance for this construction season includes: • 238 kilometres of planned maintenance (this is a snapshot of planned projects at this time; more work will be added as the season progresses); • 47,753 kilometres of centre line and shoulder lines painted on highways, as well as 29,065 pavement signs (such as arrows and stop bars); and • More than 9,600 signs replaced/installed in the highway right-of-way. May 15 also marked the ﬁrst weekly construction update for this year. The update will be issued through the spring and

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summer construction season to provide Saskatchewan residents with the latest details on projects underway. “Not only are spring conditions favourable for construction, but many Saskatchewan people will be heading out to enjoy the province’s many beautiful lakes, parks and other tourist opportunities,” McMorris said. “If you’re heading out on the road this weekend – or any time through the spring and summer – always slow to 60 when you pass through a work zone. It’s the law and it could save someone’s life.” All motorists are reminded they must slow to 60 km/h in highway work zones. Simpliﬁed signage, introduced last year, will direct drivers exactly when to slow to 60 km/h. Drivers face three times the normal ﬁnes for speeding in work zones, as well as heavier enforcement including the continued use of photo enforcement. For the drivers safety and the safety of workers, slow to 60 km/h.

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been payable through the U.S. estate tax. Others may elect to restructure their U.S. equity investments altogether. For instance, they may choose a Canadian mutual fund focused on U.S. equities instead of buying them directly. Such investments are not considered to be U.S. situs property because the mutual fund is essentially considered to be a corporation. Another planning tool is to use life insurance to fund any U.S. estate tax liabilities, but this can be tricky because of some of the rules applying to the unified credit exemption calculation. Clearly, when planning for an integrated solution to U.S. estate tax liabilities, it is wise to work with a qualified U.S. tax expert proficient in cross-border issues. 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.

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Program to address labour challenges on Saskatchewan farms The Agricultural Operator Program is now accepting applications for its second module, Spraying and Scouting. “Through the Ag Operator Program, our government is helping Saskatchewan workers get hands-on experience and training needed to work on today’s farms,” said Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. “Labour is a major driver of our agriculture industry and this program will help ﬁll shortages and make an important contribution to Saskatchewan’s economy.” “Having a comprehensive training program that meets the needs of

farmers continues to be a priority for our government,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said. “I encourage all individuals looking for the skills to work on a farm, as well as current farm employees, to consider enrolling in this program.” The second module of the program will run from June 11 to July 4, 2014. The module is comprised of 36 hours of hands-on workshops and nine hours of online delivery. In-class sessions will take place from June 11 to 13, and June 16 to 18. It will cover essential farm knowledge for spraying, scouting and equipment maintenance. Registration for

the second module closes on June 10. The program takes place at Parkland College in Yorkton. The third module is the Harvesting module and is scheduled to run from July 7 to August 15. The federal and provincial governments are providing $200,000 in funding for the development and delivery of the Agricultural Operator Program pilot through Growing Forward 2, a federalprovincial initiative. For more information on how to apply for the program, go to Saskatchewan.ca/ GrowingForward2 or parklandcollege.sk.ca.

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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

10 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

ATV helmet safety campaign launched in Saskatchewan An alarming trend is emerging in Saskatchewan – an increase in ATV injuries and fatalities. Last year, eight people were killed and another 47 were injured in ATV accidents; the highest mortality rate and second highest injury rate in a year since 2000. In ﬁve of those deaths, the victim was not wearing a helmet. Since 2000, 50 people have been killed and 442 have been injured while riding an ATV. Already the province is witnessing ATV fatalities and injuries, prompting the Saskatchewan All-Terrain Vehicle Association (SATVA) to launch a province-wide Helmet Safety Campaign that will run throughout the summer and fall. “Wearing a helmet is the ﬁrst step in making ATV safety a priority for riders,” says John Meed, General Manager of SATVA. “It’s such a simple thing to do, yet many riders still refuse

to wear a helmet, placing them at greater risk for serious injury and even death.” According to an article in the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, wearing a helmet while riding an ATV reduces an individual’s risk of death by 42 per cent and of suffering an head injury by 64 per cent. The study also found that head and spinal cord injuries are among the most common injuries incurred by ATV users. ATV use is currently on the rise in the province, with roughly 8,000 quad style and side by side ATVs sold every year in Saskatchewan. ATVs are used both recreationally and on the farm, bu the risk for severe injuries and death remain the same, which is why riders need to wear a helmet every time they get on an ATV. “Accidents are never planned,” reminds Meed. “Wearing a helmet is one of the best ways to protect yourself in the

event of an accident, so you don’t become an ATV statistic.” Here are some tips for keep in mind when buying a helmet: ensure a proper ﬁt (it should be securely fastened and snug on your head, but no so tight that the helmet cannon move); make sure it is not expired (out-of-date helmets lose their effectiveness with time); and ensure there are no cracks or signs of damage (even one crash and signiﬁcantly reduce a helmet’s ability to protect you during an accident). SATVA would also like to remind riders not to drink and ride. “Driving an ATV is the same as driving a car, truck, snowmobile or any other motorized vehicle. Drinking reduces your reaction time and impairs your judgement, which can make all the difference in whether you have a safe or deadly riding experience,” says Meed.

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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

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Report from the Legislature by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (14 May, 2014) We want to ensure every Saskatchewan resident has the opportunity to participate in the electoral process – particularly those who face challenges in casting their vote. This is why, in consultation with the ofﬁcial opposition, our government has introduced amendments that are going to make it easier for Saskatchewan people to vote in future provincial elections. The Election Amendment Act, 2014 will establish a permanent voter registry and remove the requirement for doorto-door enumeration, restrictions on who can vote at advance polls and provide for homebound voting for voters with a disability. These new provisions will allow voters with a disability to apply to have election ofﬁcials come to their home to take their vote. Additional changes will broaden voter assistance provisions and make it easier for voters to designate a friend or access an interpreter to help them cast their vote. We are particularly proud of a change that provides special residence recognition to voters serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. Active members of the military who are from Saskatchewan will retain their residency while serving outside the province while members who are coming from outside

the province to serve in Saskatchewan will immediately be able to vote in provincial elections. We are the ﬁrst jurisdiction in Canada to implement this change. As part of the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth, we expect to add 60,000 more people to our workforce by 2020. To that end, we’re making record investments in post-secondary education so people can receive the training needed to participate in our dynamic labour market. Saving for our children’s education is a priority for all parents and our government recognizes and understands the challenges families may face. The Saskatchewan Advantage Grant for Education Savings (SAGES) is one way we’re working to make post-secondary education more affordable. Modelled after the Canada Education Savings Grant, it enables the Government of Saskatchewan to provide a grant of 10 per cent on contributions into a Registered Education Savings Plan (to a maximum of $250 per child per year). People with new and existing RESP’s can apply through participating ﬁnancial institutions or investment companies. Contributions made to eligible RESPs will receive the SAGES grant retroactively to January 1, 2013. We want to ensure more students have the opportunity to pursue a post-secondary educa-

tion. SAGES will help to achieve this by encouraging families to plan ahead for their children’s future and promoting the importance of completing a post-secondary education. Many of us are ready to replace memories of a long winter and late spring with memories of summer fun at Saskatchewan Provincial Parks. Summer might be a few weeks away but campers are kicking off the Victoria Day long weekend by visiting our parks. Since it is still early in the season, some parks may have reduced services – details can be found at saskparks.net. Saskatchewan Provincial Parks set a visitation record in 2013, part of the reason our government continues to invest in them. For example, funding for parks is up 4.6 per cent this year. We want to keep the experience enjoyable for everyone and we’re doing that through electrical expansion, service and visitor centre replacements and water system upgrades. Governments can make stronger rules and tougher sanctions but the only way to make our roads safer is for us, as drivers, to think about the choices we can make to prevent crashes. With another busy travel season upon us, we have launched The Road Safety Challenge. This is designed to get you thinking about safe driving and how you can make a difference. In 2012, there were 184 deaths and 7,311 injuries

Manufacturers set a new record for the month of March Manufacturers in Saskatchewan continue to impress, once again setting a new shipment record - this time for the month of March. Manufacturing shipments in the province reached $1.3 billion in March, an 8.6 per cent increase over March 2013. The substantial increase in shipments earned Saskatchewan second place among all provinces for year-over-year growth. Among the sectors reported, the largest year-over-year increases were seen in fabricated metal products, up 9.9 per cent; machinery, up 6.5 per cent; and chemical products, up 4.3 per cent. “The continued growth and recordsetting trend that our manufacturing

sector has seen demonstrates how diverse our economy truly is,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “This is a sector that is contributing billions of dollars annually to our economy, and it is a reﬂection of the growth and prosperity felt by many sectors across the province.” Continued monthly growth in manufacturing will put Saskatchewan on pace to break last year’s manufacturing shipment record of $15.7 billion. “Saskatchewan manufacturers are producing quality products that are in demand all over the world,” Boyd said. “Congratulations to all the men and women working in manufacturing on another very successful month.”

due to vehicle collisions on Saskatchewan roads. Our target through The Road Safety Challenge is a 10 per cent reduction in deaths and injuries by Saskatchewan Day 2015 and a 20 per cent reduction by Saskatchewan Day 2017. It’s easy to blame other drivers for the behaviour causing collisions so we’re challenging all drivers to take personal responsibility by making simple changes in driving habits that can lead to big safety beneﬁts. Changes could include volunteering to be the designated driver, always wearing a seatbelt, easing off the gas pedal, and putting down the distractions like cellphones while driving. As you travel the province, remember, small changes can have a big impact. If you have a question about this Legislative report or any other matter, just contact Randy.

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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

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FIREWORKS

…all proceeds to Biggar & District Health Services Foundation • Client Appreciation Come & Go Wine & Cheese, 4:30 - 7 p.m. at Tim Hammond Realty, 113 - 3rd Ave. W.,

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• BBQ, Shop Easy parking lot, 11:30 to 1 p.m.

AT DUSK FRIDAY

• Biggar Rec Valley Kids Cabaret @ Biggar Community Hall

(weather permitting -- alternate nights Saturday and Sunday)

7 - 9 p.m. • $2 admission - dance and concession • FIREWORKS @ Sports Complex at Dusk

• Biggar Museum Breakfast @ the Museum Parking Lot, 105-3rd Ave. West, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. … $6 per plate, $3 for 10 years and under. Everyone welcome. • Chamber of Commerce Parade on Main Street, 10 a.m.

• Ball Hockey Tournament, sponsored by Biggar Minor Hockey

12:00 NOON, Sunday June 1 Majestic Theatre Parking Lot, following Pancake Breakfast

• Interdenominational Church Service at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar, 11 a.m. …Hosted by Biggar Ministerial Association

• Masonic Lodge Pancake Brunch CLIP & SAVE

Credit Union Parking Lot following parade • Bake Sale, at parade time, front of Leslie’s Drugstore … sponsored by Acacia Chapter No. 3, Order of Eastern Star • New Horizons Cold Plate Dinner, 117 - 3rd Ave. West; Adults, $8, children $5 • Air Cadets Lunch, Sausage and Perogies in front of Pharmasave, 11:00 a.m - 2 p.m. • Youth Travel Club BBQ, BBQ after the parade in front of Super A. Hosted by the Travel Club …sponsored by Super A Foods. • Biggar & Landis Insurance Services… SGI Safety Car and Booth • Children’s Games & Entertainment celebrating the various Cultures of our community, 12 noon - 5 p.m., on Main St. in front of Biggar Insurance and Majestic Theatre…including Filipino delicacy tasting starting at 12 noon (while supplies last) and Filipino Children’s games running from 1 - 2 p.m.)…sponsored by Biggar Rec Valley • Biggar Credit Union hosts Bouncers and Obstacle Course… Third Avenue Park, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Kids’ Carnival, Carnival, 11a.m. - 2 p.m., Third Avenue Park, FREE Pony rides and all kinds of fun! Proceeds from sale of hamburgers & hot dogs go to send Kids to Kamp. … sponsored by Associated Gospel Church. E-KAY WILL PROVDE DOUGHNUTS AND COFFEE FOR EVERYONE!

… Beginning 10:30 a.m. outside The Majestic Theatre. • Slo-Pitch Tournament @ Biggar Rec Complex

• Sapsford Family 3rd Annual Show and Shine, 11a.m - 4p.m. Fundraiser for Prostrate Cancer and Research … FREE burgers and beverages with your donation @ Don and Mary Lee Sapsford’s farm, 20 km east of Biggar, or 10 km west of Perdue, on the south side of Hwy 14

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MONDAY, MAY 22, 2014

Perdue School Graduating Class of 2014 Saturday, May 31

Rodney Matthews

Jason Munro Courtney Konotopetz

Dylan McAvoy

Nicholas Valcamp

Graduation is a time to remember and a time to dream …a time to look back and a time to reach forward, …a time for songs of laughter and a time for tears of joy, …a time for letting go and a time for discovering hope and dreams that are yet unborn …a time to say goodbye to yesterday and a time to greet tomorrow with courage. …a time for loving hearts to gather and a time to celebrate all that you are… and all that you may become.

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Keelar Contracting Ltd., Larry, Colleen Urick, family and staff, 306-237-4393 Leslie’s Drugstore, PharmaChoice, Biggar, 306-948-3397 Misty Shadows Massage Therapy, Biggar, Michelle Spuzak, 306-948-2548 Oasis Golf & Jim’s on 14, congrats from the Oasis team, 306-237-4653 Perdue Agencies, 306-237-4373 Perdue Massage Clinic, 306-321-4991 Pharmasave, Biggar, 306-948-3315 Rack Petroleum, Perdue, 306-237- 1800 Randy Weekes, M.L.A., 1-877-948-4880 Spyder Autobody, Biggar, Fred, Patsy, Curtis, 306-948-2044 The Biggar Independent Printers, Daryl, Peggy, Kevin, Urla, Amanda and Tom, 306-948-3344 Westwinds Motor Hotel/Cold Beer & Liquor Store, ‘Experience the Difference’, 306-948-3301

THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

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Track season underway

Twenty-ﬁve Biggar athletes participated in the Central Section Track and Field meet on Tuesday, May 13 in Rosetown. Athletes from BCS2000, St. Gabriel, Landis, Rosetown, Dinsmore, Harris, and Kyle participated. Top four athletes in each event qualify for the West Central District Championship on May 23 and 24 in Saskatoon. Results are as follows: Bantam Girls: McKenna Mair: 100m - 2nd (15:57), 200m 1st (33:10), 400m - 2nd (1:22:25), Long Jump - 5th (3.55m). Savana Ellis: 100m - 4th (15:84), 200m - 3rd (34:48), Long Jump - 3rd (3.61m), Shot Put - 2nd (6.40m). Hanna Tuico: 400m - 3rd (1:30:70), Long Jump - 4th (3.59m), Triple Jump - 1st (7.34m), Shot Put - 4th (5.18m). Tacy Bartusek: 800m - 1st (3:21:77), 1500m - 2nd (7:15:56), Long Jump 2nd (3.74m). Midget Girls: Cassidy Burton: Long Jump - 5th (3.28m), Javelin - 6th (17.25m), 1500m - 1st (7:25:45). Cara McRann: Long Jump - 6th (3.26m),

Shot Put - 9th (5.10m), 400m (1:25:80). Jr. Girls: Jaeda Hoppe: 400m - 2nd (1:19:60), 80mH - 1st (13:83), Long Jump - 1st (4.10m), Javelin - 2nd (28.6m). Tiera Keith: 400m - 1st (1:15:67), 800m - 1st (2:56:66), 1500m - 1st (6:14:55). Sr. Girls: Megan Bryan: Discus - 1st (26.79m), Shot Put - 1st (9.51m). Sierra Larlham: Discus - 3rd (20.61m). Bantam Boys: Jesse Garchinski: 100m 1st (15:45), 400m - 1st (1:21:18), 80mH - 1st (14:63), Long Jump - 1st (3.83m). Stratton Mair: 100m - 2nd (16:65), Long Jump - 7th (2.80m), Shot Put - 3rd (6.22m), Javelin - 4th (16.35m). Cameron Hardene: 100m - 4th (18:37), Long Jump - 6th (2.63m), Shot Put - 5th (4.89m), Javelin - 8th (10.8m). Hayden McMahon: 100m - 5th (19:14), Long Jump 14th (2.24m), Shot Put 6th (4.34m), Javelin - 6th (13.60m). Emmett Keith: 800m - 1st (2:54:77), 1500m - 1st (2:54:77, 1500m - 1st (6:27:66). Landon Boisvert: 800m - 2nd (3:13:07), 1500m - 2nd (3:13:07), 1500m

- 2nd (7:25:47), Long Jump - 2nd (3.37m) Midget Boys: Benson Garchinski: 100mH - 1st (17:91), Long Jump - 1st (4.72m), Triple Jump 3rd (9.18m), High Jump - 2nd (1.51m). Junel Villanueva: Long Jump - 10th (3.05m), Javelin - 7th (25.35m). Andrei Tuico: Discus - 2nd (27.10m).

Jr. Boys: Jason deVries: Shot Put - 2nd (8.75m), Discus - 2nd (22.22m). Mitch Lehnert: Javelin - 1st (30.15m), 100m - 3rd (13:21), Long Jump - 4th (4.55m), Triple Jump - 1st (9.52m). Mateo Parada: 100m - 2nd (12:50), 200m - 1st (27:00), 400m - 1st (1:03:28), Long Jump 2nd (4.75m).

Jesse Garchinski on his way to a 1st place ﬁnish in the Bantam Boys 80 Hurdles.

Sr. Boys: Liam Mair: 800m - 1st (2:33:78), 1500m - 1st (5:19:65), Javelin - 5th (25.97m). Dalton Whiteford: Long Jump - 3rd (2.91m), Shot

Put - 9th (3.61m), Discus - 5th (6.74m). Maverick Gillespie: Shot Put 5th (9.57), Discus - 5th (21.85m), Javelin - 4th (30.70m).

Cara McRann airborne.

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Mitch Lenhert and Mateo Parada in Jr. Boys 100m action. (Indepentent Photos by Rick Garchinski)

THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 15

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Although men have been assigned the stereotype of working the backyard barbecue, it is a joy that is shared by all home culinary enthusiasts. It’s a summertime passion. The smoky essence of smouldering charcoal starts my mouth watering as my mind conjures up recollections of ﬂame-licked meats, and ﬁre caramelized vegetables. With a few basic tips, you can overcome any barbecuing intimidation you may have. Overcooking lean meats is the most common mistake made, as people want to ensure that meat is fully cooked before serving. Although it is imperative for poultry and ground meats to be fully cooked, this does not give you the right to transform them into dry charred remains. Brining can help protect light-meat poultry and lean pork. This is a technique that involves soaking in a saltwater solution for a period of time prior to cooking. Not only does this add moisture to the centre of the meat, but also seasoning, as the salt saturated water is drawn in. A simple brining formula would be: one quarter cup table salt dissolved in four cups of water for pieces of poultry or lean pork. Let the meat sit in the brine for at least one hour in the refrigerator. Remove from the brine, pat them dry, and cook as you normally would. This brining process will provide a moisture protection shield to help keep fully cooked meats juicy. However, this is only a safeguard - overcooking is still possible, but this lessens the chance. The only

other consideration you may need to give your recipe is the amount of seasoning. The meat will already be seasoned somewhat from the salt in the brine, so back off on the saltshaker. Try this technique the next time you are barbecuing chicken breasts, pork chops, pork tenderloins or pork loins. You will be impressed with the results. The salt used can be any salt: Kosher, Sea, et cetera - the important aspect is to ensure that the granules are the same size as table salt. A coarser grind will result in less salt per equal measure as more air trapped between the larger particles. It is important to mention that this is the simplest form of brine: Water and Salt. There are many more complex recipes available on the Internet that will bring ﬂavour and moisture, but this easy brine is a straightforward starting point. Another essential pointer to bring up is that red meats are typically not brined; marinating is better for red meats, but that’s slated for another column topic. Dear Chef Dez: I love barbecued chicken with the skin on, however it always seems to get burned on the outside well before the centre gets cooked. I know many people cook

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skinless chicken pieces and they have no problem, but I enjoy having the skin on. However, the fat from the skin promotes flare-ups, and thus gets burned. How can I avoid this without losing my enjoyment of having the skin? Tracey S. Abbotsford Dear Tracey: Indirect heat is the way to go to conquer this problem. When using direct heat (with the flames directly below the meat) the skin will drip fat on to the flames and cause flare-ups, and thus create excessive burning. Depending on what type of barbecue you have, setting it up for indirect cooking will be different. Many ceramic charcoal barbecues will have a ceramic plate for heat diffusion, while gas grills will mostly rely on having a burner turned off under the meat and closing the lid. This will utilize the heat from the other burners to do the job. Send your food/cooking questions to dez@chefdez.com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R4. Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor and Cookbook Author. Visit him at chefdez.com.

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politics isn’t just about the province doing well – it’s about people doing well,” said NDP Leader Cam Broten. “I believe people should be benefiting more from our province’s strong economy, but the reality for far too many hardworking families right now is that extra costs just keep piling up while the services we should all be able to count on, like health care, seniors care and education, are getting worse because of this government’s neglect.” Broten claims the government’s own statistics show that health care is getting worse under its watch. With more and more concerns being raised about the quality of seniors care, the NDP pushed the government to fix the basics in health care and seniors care, instead of investing well over $100 million into its Lean project. The government’s Lean spending includes $40 million for one American consultant, over $17 million per year for Kaizen Promotion Offices, and $3,500 per day for Japanese senseis, Broten says. The NDP, he continued, exposed the gov-

ernment’s intimidation tactics against frontline health care workers who raised concerns about Lean and it also revealed that the government is providing bonus pay to senior health administrators simply for holding Lean-focused events where staff learn to fold paper airplanes. As a positive step toward fixing the seniors care crisis, the NDP introduced legislation that would have required the government to establish minimum quality of care standards and a residents-in-care bill of rights. The government voted unanimously against the NDP’s bill, despite its own Law Reform Commission recommending such legislation. “Unfortunately for Saskatchewan families, this government’s obsession with pet projects means it is continually neglecting the basics and failing to focus on what really matters,” Broten said. “The government should be focusing its resources on fixing health care, seniors care and education, instead of pouring untold millions into consultants and flavour-of-the-day

management programs.” Throughout the session, the NDP also asked many questions and raised concerns about the rising cost of living in Saskatchewan; the need for a comprehensive antipoverty strategy; urgently required enhancements for child protection; the grain transportation crisis; environmental protection and climate change; highways and infrastructure; and troubling aspects of the TransformUS review at the University of Saskatchewan. “Throughout the spring session, we worked hard to bring forward the important issues we’ve been hearing about from Saskatchewan families,” Broten said. “Over the coming months, we will continue reaching out across the province, listening to concerns and ideas, and holding the government to account, not only for what it does but also for what it neglects to do – because far too often we’re seeing this government neglecting the basics and failing to focus on what really matters to Saskatchewan families.”

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Wholesale trade increases in March The value of wholesale trade in Saskatchewan continues to climb, reaching more than $2.1 billion (seasonally adjusted) for the month of March. According to a Statistics Canada report release Tuesday, this marks an increase of 3.4 per cent over February 2014. Wholesale trade activity earned Saskatchewan second place among the provinces for monthto-month percentage growth; only 0.6 per cent behind the leader, Newfoundland and Labrador. “Saskatchewan is seeing continuous growth in many sectors, and it is no surprise that wholesale trade in the province is following suit,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “We couldn’t achieve this type of growth in wholesale trade, or any other sector, without our greatest resource, our people. Thanks to the men and women working hard in many industries across the province, we can proudly say we’re home to one of Canada’s most diverse and prosperous economies.” The May 20 report also

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SUNDAY, JUNE 1: Sapsford Show & Shine, Fundraiser for Prostate Cancer Research and Awareness, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Silent Auction, BBQ and Car Show. 20 km east of Biggar or 10 km west of Perdue on Highway 14. 20c3 MONDAY, JUNE 9: Biggar Family Centre Annual General Meeting, 7 p.m. at the Family Centre. If you are interested in sitting on the board, there are vacancies. This is open to the public so please consider this your invitation. 20c4

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In memory of a dear mother, grandmother, and a greatgrandmother, Georgina Frances, who passed away May 31, 2009 “Death means leaving behind the winter of doubt and stepping into the song, the colour, the fragrance of eternity, never again to be tired or hurt or old.” Lovingly remembered by… Linda and Don Baldwin; Judy and Gerald Miller, Charlene and Karl; Heather and Bryan Ens, Gavin, Leodegan and Kai.

CARD OF THANKS We wish to send a very special thank you in the communities of Landis and Wilkie, also to the Wilkie and Biggar Emergencies detachment. On Saturday, May 4th our pasture was destroyed by ¿re while we were not home. Thanks to everyone involved. They saved our house from this terrible blaze and kept our livestock that we dearly love safe and sound. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Gregory and Tammy Gerlinsky 21c1 Prairie Branches wishes to send out a sincere thank you to the communities of Biggar, Landis, Perdue, and Ruthilda for making our Mother’s Day Tea a success. Thank you to the Biggar Independent, the Town of Biggar, Biggar Central School students, St. Gabriel School students, Shop Easy, Super A, Myrtle Althouse and to all who donated gifts or prizes. Thanks for your great support! 21c1 Thanks to the Biggar CWL for nominating me for Mother of the Year. Special thanks to Connie, Aleta, Pat and Evelyn. Thanks for the Àowers and donations nd to all who attended this worthy cause. … Agnes Small 21p1

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Swimming Lessons REGISTRATION WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 6 - 8 p.m. @ Biggar Jubilee Stadium First-come, ﬁrst-served. Forms available at the Town Ofﬁce and Online. May 30, 31 and June 1: Town and Country Fair Days, parade, food, games, church, rodeo queen crowning, ……. Watch paper for further happenings! 19c4 SATURDAY, MAY 31: 11a.m. - 2 p.m., Kids Carnival at Third Avenue Park, sponsored by Biggar Associated Gospel Church. The pro¿t from sale of hamburgers and hot dogs will go to send ‘Kids to Kamp’. FREE pony rides and all kinds of fun. E-Kay Enterprises will provide FREE coffee and doughnuts. Come one, come all after the parade! See you there! 21c2

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WANTED Four Bourgault Titan II packer arms, 306-948-3474 40tfn Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Land¿ll OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-658-2132 3tfn Main Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition. Please phone 306-948-1773 or 306-948-5393. Pickup available. 32tfn

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2001 GM 1/2 ton in good condition, $2,500. Phone 306948-3374. 21p3 Wrecking auto-trucks: Parts to ¿t over 500 trucks. Lots of Dodge, GMC, Ford, imports... We ship anywhere. Lots of Dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff... Trucks up to 3 tons. North-East Recyclers 780-8750270 (Lloydminster). TIVE Guaranteed approval drive away today! We lend money to everyone. Fast approvals, best interest rates. Over 500 vehicles sale priced for immediate delivery OAC. 1-877-796-0514. www.yourapprovedonline.com.

LIVESTOCK 2-yr old Red Angus Bulls, semen tested. Clinton Weekes, 306948-5225/Doug Weekes, 306948-2077 19p4 Registered yearling and 2-yr. old Black Angus bulls for sale. Moderate birth weights, quiet and easy to handle. Contact Mark Haynes, 306-948-2563 or 306-948-7621, Haynes Angus, Biggar, Sask. 15p12

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Seed & Feed

PEDIGREED SEED for Spring 2014

Lentils:

CDC Maxim CL CDC Imax CL CDC Greenland CDC Impower CL Peas: CDC Saffron CDC Golden Flax: CDC Sorrel Wheat: AC Vesper VB AC Carberry AC Andrew Canary Seed: CDC Bastia

NAKONECHNY SEEDS Ruthilda, SK S0K 3S0

(306) 932-4409 Where Quality Comes First!

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!! - GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!! - BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!! HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252 Forage seed for sale: Organic and conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Free Delivery! Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306-863-2900 Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

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

LAND FOR SALE For Sale… R.M. of Glenside #377, SE-23-38-13-W3, cottage, hay and hunting land, 160 acres with bush, sloughs and spring. $109,000 obo. Write, Box 103, Perdue, SK, S0K 3C0 19p3

THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

LAND FOR SALE FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 201 1/4’s South - 75 1/4’s South East - 40 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s North - 6 1/4’s North East - 2 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 51 1/4’s FARM AND PASTURE AVAILABLE

LAND

TO RENT

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

HOUSES for SALE

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK -19

FOR RENT Charter/ Sherwood Apartments 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundry facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwashers, air conditioning, parking with plug-ins.

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SERVICES

Canadian built by Moduline 1520 sq. ft. Temora $99,900 1216 sq. ft. Oasis/Villa $79,900 960 sq. ft. Tuscan $69,900

If YOU are… • Moving • Expecting a Baby • Planning a Wedding • Anticipating Retirement Call WELCOME WAGON at

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Biggar & District Arts Council are available for bar tending services at your functions/events. Contact Denise at 306-948-2452. 40tfn 1st & 2nd MORTGAGES AVAILABLE! Money for Farmland or Residential Property Available Now! Call Toll Free 1-866-405-1228 or Email info@¿rstandsecondmortgages. ca Website www. ¿rstandsecondmortgages.ca

HOUSES FOR RENT Three-bedroom house, bath, detached garage, fridge, sotve, washer and dryer included. Available now. Call 306-9483676 21p3 Two and Three-bedroom houses for rent. Close to downtown and school. Fridge and stove included. For viewing call 306948-3674 or 306-948-9517 or 306-948-7022. 50tfn Stop in to… 1st Ave. West, Biggar 948-2700

OPPORTUNITY GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years. Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

For more information call: Karen/Kevin • 948-9115 302 - 8th Ave. W. • Biggar

SPRING SALE ON NOW!

420 - 2nd Ave. East, Biggar… 2 bdrm bungalow on well treed corner lot. Needs work, $64,500. Phone 306-948-5466 for details. 19p3 House for sale in Landis, Sask. Double corner lot, directly across from the school. Three bedrooms, full basement, good size kitchen with lots of cupboards; washer, dryer, fridge, stove, built in dishwasher and microwave included. Large shed with good garden spot; deck on back of house. REDUCED to $40,000 obo. Would make a great starter home or retirement home. For more information call (306) 948-7161. 38tfn REDUCED TO SELL. Moduline “Eclipse”. Tons of options included with this 2013 model of the Eclipse. Visit your new Manufactured Home Craig’s Home Sales in Lethbridge, Alberta. For viewing information on this or any of the other homes we have in stock call Marg 1-855-380-2266.

BUSINESS

306.948.4141

CUSTOM ROOFING INC. Full Service Roo¿ng. Great Rates! Residential & Commercial. 50 Years in Sask. Shingle - Tar & Gravel - Torch On Repairs. Full Liability & WCB - BBB Member FREE ESTIMATES 306-2444343

OWNER OPERATORS REQUIRED Looking for owner operators to haul asphalt oil within MB, SK, AB, and North Dakota. Loaded and empty miles paid equally. Contact Tyler for details 204.571.0187 theuchert@renaissancetrans.ca

PUT YOUR EXPERIENCE to work The job service for people aged 45 and over across Canada. Free for candidates. Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or Call Toll-Free: 1-855-286-0306. WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS. Must have experience operating a winch. To apply fax, email or drop off resume at the of¿ce. Phone 780842-6444. Fax 780-842-6581. Email: rigmove@telus.net. Mail: H&E Oil¿eld Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7. For more employment information see our webpage: www.heoil.com. Heavy Equipment Operators for late model CAT equip: motor scrapers (cushion ride), dozers, excavators, rock trucks, graders (trim operators). Camp job. Competitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, Arborﬁeld, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Dr. Kirk Ewen, Optometrist

Part-time Optometric Assistant

at Doctors Vision Care in Biggar, located at 223 Main St., Biggar Tuesdays, 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. $14/hr starting wage. Must be friendly, professional and willing to learn. Our optometry ofÀce has an entirely electronic workÁow, utilizing electronic medical records, autorefractor/ autokeratometer, retinal photography, iCare rebound tonometry and an ocular coherence tomography scanner. All speciÀc training will be provided but a prerequisite competency with computers and technology is required. A resume will be required to be considered for the position. Applications and inquiries shall be directed to Kirk at 306-361-8895 or to kirk.ewen@gmail.com

Please arrange to pick up photos that have been used for publications. …Thanks, The Independent

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Harbison Fischer Pump Tech– Coleville Warehouse For over 75 years, Harbison-Fischer has been committed to serving the sub-surface oil¿eld rod pump market. Our technically trained, professional staff specializes in solving our customers’ downhole rod pump problems and provides the highest quality products in a timely manner. More information can be found at www.hfpumps.com. The Pump Shop Repairperson’s role is to interface with customers, manage repairs of parts and pumps and complete various warehouse management responsibilities. Position requirements include strong interpersonal skills, highly self motivated, ability to work both independently and team-oriented, mechanically inclined and the ability to do heavy lifting and working after hours and weekends as needed. Screening requirements include a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check. H-F offers an excellent work environment, competitive wage and comprehensive bene¿ts package. Interested candidates forward your resume or letter of interest to: Fax: (306) 9652433, jady@hfpumps.com, Mail: Harbison-Fischer, Attn: J. Ady, PO Box 42, Coleville, SK S0L 0K0.

JOB OPPORTUNITY ADMINISTRATOR The Village of Landis is seeking a self-motivated and innovative person for the part time position of Administrator. The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of tax and assessment rolls, handling customer inquires, accounts payables and receivables, payroll, and other accounting functions. You will be required to prepare for and attend all meetings of council, ensure all policies and bylaws are current and in place, and advice Council on legislative requirements.

QualiÀcations: :Preference will be given to those who hold a CertiÀcate in Local Government Administration or who are willing to obtain their CertiÀcate. :Prior accounting experience would be an asset :Strong written and verbal communication skills :ProÀcient in use of Microsoft OfÀce applications :Must be bondable The Village of Landis offers a competitive beneÀts program. Please submit your resume and letter of application including salary expectations by June 10th, 2014 to: Village of Landis Box 153, Landis, SK S0K 2K0 Telephone: (306) 658-2155 Fax:(306) 658-2156 Email: villageoÁandis@sasktel.net

NOW HIRING - Concrete Boom Pump Operator. Full time,year round, $60-$80k yr + bene¿ts. Resume to: info@ powellconstruction.ca www. powellconstruction.ca

For fax service, see us at The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave., Biggar

JOB POSTING

ClassiÀcation: HR Consultant Location: Wilkie/Biggar Category: part time

Salary: Based on education/experience Start Date: June 2, 2014 Date posted: May 12, 2014

Immediate supervisor: Executive Director Duties and responsibilities: • Works with union executive to ensure good union/employer relations • Ensuring policies adhere to all relevant Saskatchewan legislated standards (i.e. OHS legislation, Labour Standards, WCB) • Advises management staff on full cycle recruitment in an unionized environment • Database management tasks as required • Other duties as required

Required prerequisites • CHRP designation and 3 to 5 years experience in a HR/labour relations role. A combination of experience and education may be considered. • Knowledge and experience with Microsoft OfÀce Suite of products • Knowledge and experience working with union executives. • Knowledge of Saskatchewan Labour standards, WCB beneÀts/OHS legislation. • Strong knowledge in full cycle recruitment in an unionized environment. • Ability to identify HR issues that could affect business operations • May be required to travel • May have some after hours work • Must possess a valid Saskatchewan Driver’s license • Must provide a Criminal Record Check prior to employment • Familiarity and desire to work within the disability sector Applications will be accepted until May 23, 2014 and should be faxed, emailed or mailed to: Attn: Staci Walker 104 - 7th West Wilkie, SK S0K 4@W0 Fax: 306-843-2085 Email: swalker@prairiebranches.ca

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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

…College, cont. from front page jobs in the province, with 340 of those occurring in the Southwest Region, and generated $57.1 million in provincial gross domestic product, of which $14.7 million is new wages and salaries in the Southwest Region. Interim director of development Carrie Voysey was impressed to learn

of the signiﬁcant impacts the college was generating in the region and province. “Great Plains College has been in operation for 40 years,” said Voysey, “and this analysis clearly illustrates the role the college is having in shaping the long term economic future of the region.”

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REAL ESTATE

INSURANCE

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Saskatoon - Biggar Oﬃce

•Farm •Residential •Commercial •Acreage

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

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403 Main St., Biggar

Licensed For: • Residential • Acreage • Farm

Cell 948-9168

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Proud sponsor of Children’s Wish Foundation

of The Battlefords Independently Owned and Operated

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

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

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

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

Call: 306-948-2101

FAX SERVICE at The Independent

Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag., Broker

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Proud to handle Biggar’s Real Estate Needs

Tim Hammond Realty rd

113 - 3 Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (ofﬁce) Cell 948-7995 www.TimHammond.ca http://Cari.TimHammond.ca

Residential Sales

Biggar’s Top Performing Residential Agent This space in this directory is available for only

$161.20 plus gst…

Tim Hammond Realty Licenced for: •Farm •Acreage •Residential • Commercial

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

one column x 2 inches for 26-week prepaid commitment

948-5052 (ofﬁce) Cell 948-4478

(regular price is $19.88 per week = $516.88 plus gst)

Call 306-948-3344

Dave Molberg BSA

¾ Health on & Travel Insurance ¾ Life Insurance & Investments NEWSSTANDS ¾ Farm Succession & Estate Planning ¾ Notary @ Publics • Esso Landis Of¿ce Hours: Biggar Of¿ce Hours…

Leslie’s Drugstore Monday -•Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Pharmasave 304 Main St., Biggar 100 - 2nd Ave. W., Landis • Quick Stop Phone: 306-948-2204 Phone: 306-658-2044 • Super A Foods Toll Free: 1-855-658-2044 Toll Free: 1-855-948-2204

Website: •www.biggarinsurance.ca Shop Easy FoodWebsite: www.landisinsurance.ca Email: biggar@biggarinsurance.ca Email: landis@landisinsurance.ca

Licenced for: •Residential

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THE BIGGAR ¾ Auto & Home Insurance INDEPENDENT ¾ Farm & Commercial Insurance

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Exposure, Experience and Effort.

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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

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

ELECTRICAL BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES Authorized Appliance Depot Electrical Wiring Trenching Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

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

Cell: 306-221-6888

Goldburg Electric Ltd. • Residential • Commercial Contact Matt Craig

306-951-8004 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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Nick Maguire 306-948-3325 (home) 306-948-4558 (cell)

LAROCHELLE CONTRACTING Build fences and decks For all your fence and deck needs, give me a call…

306-948-7390

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PLUMBING & HEATING

HEALTH/WELLNESS

Helping you Help yourself

Michelle Spuzak,

Phone:

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

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

Biggar, Sask.

306-948-3389 Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

HEALTH/WELLNESS Jacklin Andrews, MSW Family Therapist and Marriage Commissioner (Wilkie)

jacklinandrews@ gmail.com

306-918-7264

Biggar

• Five Inch Seamless • Fascia • Call now to secure your spot

Dan… 306-281-5090 Chad… 306-280-1524 Email: chadnixey@ hotmail.com

ARGUE’S

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

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

306-948-7274

Call Making Biggar Smaller!

• residential or acreage • FREE estimates and fence designing • full service or premade for the do-it-yourself handyman • tongue and groove style

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

Perdue Massage Clinic Registered Massage Therapist (MTAS) Evenings and Saturday appointments available.

Phone or Text:

306-321-4991 Website: www.perdue massageclinic.com www.facebook.com/ perduemassageclinic

New Beginnings Wellness Centre “Putting PERSONAL back into ﬁtness training!” Wayne Baldwin, PFT, CPTA, CNHC

Specializing in Exclusive Seasonal Personal Training Sessions! …for weight loss,

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

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Where you can feel right at home! Phone… 306-948-2548 Cell… 306-948-8048

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

…owned and operated by Brett Barber

OPTOMETRISTS

OFFICE HOURS Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone:306.882.2123 Emergency (after hours) 306.882.2006

BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC 104 - 6 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. th

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

306-948-3346 …serving your community since 1972

Roe & Peszko is a full service law ofﬁce that practices… ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾

Criminal Law Commercial Law Real Estate Law Wills and Estate Law and our lawyers, William Roe, Q.C. Jason Peszko Lisa Watson look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

306-948-3408

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

ACCOUNTING

Hair Salons

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Christina Prpick of

Garry A. Faye

P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, Sask.

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

Phone: 306-948-5133

306-948-2712

Chartered Accountant Notary Public 201B-2nd Ave. West

Mane Essence Hair Salon

PHOTOGRAPHY

223 Main Street Biggar

Photos by Jocelyn

Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Photography

306-948-2183

www.photosbyjocelyn.com

Biggar, Sask.

306-948-2814 BOOKS

Kirk Ewen

Pat Wicks,

Living Books Distributor

CAMPBELL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

306.948.2208 In Biggar Every Tuesday. see us at The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar

Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B.

Doctor of Optometry

102 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

For FAX service,

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

115 - 1st Avenue West 1 Rosetown, Sask.

Email: ddolack@sasktel.net Website: www.hrblock.ca

306-948-4565 (c)

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

BUSSE LAW

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

Box 323, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

PRAIRIE BOYZ VINYL FENCING LTD.

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

DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist

Offering… One-on-One Rehab & Therapy Sessions

NOW SERVING THE BIGGAR AREA FREE ESTIMATES 5-inch continuous eavestrough

306-375-7055

Services available…

LEGAL SERVICES

body sculpting, strength training.

EAVESTROUGH

Derek Argue

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

DENTAL

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311

• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

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

Please arrange to pick up your photos that have been submitted for publication. .…thanks, The Independent 122 Main St., Biggar

205-3rd Ave. East, Biggar Books, gifts, cards. Shop at my home! Call 306-948-3427 for appts.

This space in this directory is available for only $161.20 plus gst… one column x 2 inches for 26-week prepaid commitment (regular price is $19.88 per week = $516.88 plus gst)

Call 306-948-3344 CLASSIFIEDS WORK

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INVESTMENTS For all your investment needs, Visit…

THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

COURIER/HAULING

SERVICES

BIGGAR COURIER

Panasonic, Samsung,

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

~Brian and Cathy Fick~ Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

Lyndsey Poole

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

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

Cell: 306-948-7524

LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Yamaha Audio Dealer;

216 Main St., Biggar

948-3955

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.

AUTOMOTIVE

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

222 Main Street 306 948 5377

info@twhÀnancial.ca www.twhÀnancial.ca

306.948.3996 Open Monday-Friday Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial

Heavy Truck Repair

KRF Auto Centre “Where we do it all for you!!” • Detailing • Vortex Spray-In Box Liners • Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring • Auto Accessories • Trailer Rentals st

227 - 1 Ave. East, Biggar

306-948-1722

after hours George: 948-4042

SEED CLEANING

1st Ave. West, Biggar

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

306.948.2700

Phone: 306-948-5678

Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

Wylie Farms Ltd.

Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat. • 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Let Vortex protect your truck and your investment with the Vortex Seamless Sprayed on Liner System Prairieland Collision Rosetown, Sask.

306-882-2289

YH Truck, Ag & Auto • Heavy truck parts • Agriculture parts • Automotive parts & accessories www.yhtruckagauto.com

Hwy 14 East, Biggar 306-948-2109

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

Troy May, owner/operator Fax: 306.237.TROY email: tmay@hotmail.ca Super B outÀts hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

HAMM’S TRUCKING

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

FOR PROMPT FRIENDLY SERVICE …CALL US WITH YOUR GRAIN AND FERTIZER HAULING NEEDS. • WITH EXPERIENCED OPERATORS AND RELIABLE EQUIPMENT ‘WE WILL GET-R-DONE’

MORSE & PERDUE, SK

306-629-3332

SEED CLEANING Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price! For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning Call: Bill: Dale:

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

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

HAULS TO THE DUMP Small moves and deliveries with ½ ton truck

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

MONARCH MEATS

• custom slaughter, cut and wrapping • sausage making, curing and smoking

• sides of Beef available

306-948-3384

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

SERVICES

306-948-5455

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

The Country Clipper

Bob Kobelsky

306-658-4474, Landis THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Cliff Forsyth Box 736, Biggar

• All Breed Dog Grooming • Boarding Kennels (Bordetella Mandatory) • Natural health care for pets • Massage “Acupressure”

For appointments and inquiries, call

306-948-2091 Mon. - Thurs., 7 a.m. - 5 pm. 2 mi. N. on Hwy #4, 2-½ mi. E. on Golf Course Rd.

Phone: 306-948-5600 A Sign of

COURIER/HAULING

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

• Cattle hauling with 21 ft. gooseneck trailer • round and large square bale hauling with step-deck or highboy semi-trailers • also buying and selling straw and forage • also machinery hauling Home • 306-948-2037 Alex • 306-948-7291 Dan • 306-948-7843 Biggar, Sask.

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

Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958 Fax:

306-948-5699

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

“Your complete decal and signage shop”

Modern Licenced Abbatoir

Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

306-948-3376 Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

Toll Free: 866-403-2298

Email: garethmckee@burntorangesolutions.com Website: www.burntorangesolutions.com

306.237.7671

SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair

100% handwash

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

222 Main St., Biggar

Tel: 306-986-2600

Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

TIRES

AUTOMOTIVE

BURNT ORANGE SOLUTIONS

Gareth McKee

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Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance

• Computer Sales • Support and Consultancy • Backup and Disaster Recovery • Email • Wired/Wireless Networking

and Your authorized

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Pamela Eaton

COMPUTER SERVICES

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SaskTel Mobility and High Speed Internet Dealer

SERVICES

Custom Embroidery Teams, Corporate and Personal Attire Judy Kahovec…

• Laser Engraving • Promotional products (mugs, mousepad, etc)

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GAS STATIONS

Perdue 5-Star Service - Under NEW Management Esso Full Service Gas Bar & Restaurant 306-237-4363 Open: Monday-Sunday • 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Holidays: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Faxing Photocopies Rubber Stamps Envelopes Letterheads Business Cards Receipts Invoices Statements Flyers Resumes Posters Menus Programs and Booklets Phamphlets Christmas letters File Folders Sticky Labels Address Labels Social Tickets Draw Tickets Calendars and Day Planners Presentations

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Phone: 306-948-3344

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

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Anne G. Livingston

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer • photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc. Call Anne @ 306-948-7274 greengables2@sasktel.net

Contact 306-948-3344 to have your business listed here, ask for special rates and sizes

ADVERTISING is an investment in your business.

THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014 Happy, happy, happy day . . . Tiny Tot Nursery School celebrated their graduation day, May 15, putting the young students front and centre, celebrating their achievements. Two classes of smiling faces enjoyed their day in the spotlight.

The 3-year-old grads, left to right: Owen Meschishnick, Jeslyn Mundt, Dacen Gidluck, Cortney Tebb, Reid Wolfe, Zuri Bailey, Enzo Cempron, Macey Evanisky, Sam Drover. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

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The 4-year-old grads, back row, left to right: Jaeda Hodgson Kyra Rowsell, Grace Drover, Katie Kolenosky, Paisley Suter, Kera Savostianik. Front: Jordan Dolman, Hudson Anderson, Ella Barber, Caleb Hardenne, Tysen Erixon. (Photo for The Independent by Stacey Kolenosky)

WHITE BOND PAPER

Packages of 500 ONLY $4.99 each, plus taxes 8.5” x 11” 20 lb White Carton of 5000 sheets

$40.99, plus taxes

Available at . . .

The Biggar Independent 122 Main Street, Biggar 306-948-3344

NO LIMIT ON QUANTITIES

We’re Renovating

Tanys Anderson

We are pleased to announce that we will be renovating our member services area in order to serve you better. During the reno our temporary home will be portable offices located in the credit union parking lot. You have our assurance that throughout the renovations we will be easily accessible. To make an appointment with one of us, call 306-948-3352.

BENEFIT DANCE

Why are we renovating? It has been 16 years since the member services area has had an upgrade and there have been a lot of changes in that time! Renovations provide an opportunity to replace old and inefficient heating and cooling systems, make more efficient use of office space, integrate cash machines for improved safety and accuracy for our members and staff.

SATURDAY, MAY 31 7 p.m. - 2 a.m. Biggar Community Hall

We remain “open for business” as usual during the renovations, and will continue provide all the same great products and services.

Our regular office hours apply: Monday – Thursday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Friday 9:30 am to 5 pm The renovation is scheduled to start by June 1 and be complete in late fall 2014. We ask you to bear with us – we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and promise to do our best to minimize the impact to ourr membe members! ers! ers!

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Silent Auction 50-50 Midnight lunch Proceeds to the Anderson family and the children’s Trust Funds

Online donations accepted at: http://www.gofundme.com/96qheg

Come out and enjoy the evening celebrating her life.