Webpaper 22 by The Biggar Independent

Vol. 109 No. 22

THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018

Summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simple joy . . . The water park on Third Avenue is running for the season and kids were clearly happy about it. The welcome warmth of summer and the simple joy of splishing and splashing about to take the edge off should make this a popular spot for the summer! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018

The Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers West Central Branch presented â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Making Music Togetherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Sunday at the Biggar Majestic Theatre. Musicians from area communities and local musicians and performers, hit the stage to showcase their talent to a near-full house. A wonderful afternoon of music and enthusiastic performers was hosted in Biggar this year, and raised money for a local charity.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Seeding doubles Seeding progress has doubled in the province thanks to relatively good conditions. Seventy per cent of the crop is now in the ground, up from 35 per cent last week and well ahead of the five-year (2013-2017) seeding average of 55 per cent for this time of year according to the crop report for the period May 15 to 21. The southeast region is the most advanced with 82 per cent of the crop seeded. Seventy-seven per cent is seeded in the northeast, 72 per cent in the southwest, 66 in the west-central region, 65 per cent in the northwest and 53 per cent in the east-central region. Rainfall was reported in some areas, ranging from trace amounts to 28 millimetres in some areas around Biggar. The majority of the province remains in need of rain to replenish the topsoil moisture as warm temperatures and strong winds continue to dry fields. Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions on crop land are rated as 47 per cent adequate, 39 per cent short and 14 per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 31 per

cent adequate, 46 per cent short and 23 per cent very short. Crops are slowly emerging but are mostly in good condition despite damage from strong winds and lack of moisture. The majority are either at or behind normal developmental stages for this time of year. Pastures and hay land remain dry and growth has been slow. Pasture conditions are rated as 22 per cent good, 40 per cent fair, 28 per cent poor and 10 per cent very poor. SaskPower reports 34 cases of farm machinery contacting electrical equipment in the last week, bringing the total in May to 119. SaskPower reminds producers that most farm-related incidents happen during the spring. Please check for overhead power lines and plan ahead when moving equipment.

Fisher cadets hold 75th annual review . . . Reviewing Officer, Captain Tom Lemon salutes as 300 Fisher Squadron Air Cadets march past, Saturday on Third Avenue. Capt. Lemon, Training Officer for City of Cal-

gary Air Cadets, is a former Fisher Squadron alumni, and fittingly helped the local air cadets ring in their 75th year in our community. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Provincial fire ban lifted; burning restrictions remain in some parks With rainfall in many areas, the ban on open fires for all provincial Crown land south of the Churchill River, including provincial parks, has now been lifted. The ban was put in

place on May 14. There are now no active provincial fire bans in Saskatchewan. However, burning restrictions remain in some parks. Campfire restrictions remain in place for Sas-

katchewan Landing, Pike Lake, Blackstrap, Great Blue Heron, Candle Lake, The Battlefords and Narrow Hills provincial parks. Because of continuing dry conditions in those areas, a

serious fire risk remains. Campfire restrictions in all other provincial parks and recreation sites are lifted. The fire ban for Prince Albert National Park remains in place. Municipalities, regional, and national parks may have burning restrictions in place that are not affected by lifting the provincial ban. Please check with local authorities to see what, if any, restrictions apply in

your area or where you are planning to travel. When using fire for any purpose, please take care. For fires in or within 4.5 kilometres of the provincial forest between April 1 and October 31, you need a burn notification number, available free from your nearest Ministry of Environment Forest Protection Area office.

GAS PRICES AT THE PUMP… Wednesday, May 30, 2018… 10:00 a.m. (stations randomly selected)

Hungry cleanup kids . . . The Biggar Credit Union parking lot was full of some ravenous school kids, May 23 as the staff at the Credit Union and Biggar Insurance Services treated all who helped in clean-

ing up our community to a barbecue lunch. The event was the 10th annual cleanup, and an important part of making our home a clean and inviting place to live. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Thieves targeting farm equipment On May 24, the Unity/Wilkie/Macklin RCMP received to remain anonymous, please call Saskatchewan Crime a complaint of a stolen grain auger from Landis. Stoppers with your information at 1-800-222-8477 or The auger is a Brandt SL 10x70, *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility netblue in colour. The auger has some work. Crime Stoppers will pay up modifications made to the frame to $2,000 for information which which would make it stand out. The leads to the arrest of person(s) item was stolen during the night of responsible for any serious crime. May 23. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and Anyone with information about does not subscribe to call display, these or any other crimes in the nor are your calls recorded. You local area are asked to please call the can also submit a tip online at sasUnity RCMP at (306) 228-6300, the kcrimestoppers.com. Wilkie RCMP (306) 843-3480, the Macklin RCMP at (306) 753-2171, A grain auger, similar to the one pictured, has been stolen or the Biggar RCMP at (306) 948-6600. If you prefer from the community of Landis. (Submitted Photo)

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Government run Crowns are a losing proposition When? When? When? When . . . will governments learn that they cannot run a business? Prime Minister Trudeau and the Liberals have decided to spend $4.5 billion taxpayer dollars to buy a pipeline. It will become a Crown corporation. There is no denying that the lack of pipeline capacity in Canada is costing the country, not just Western Canada. In 2018, analysts predict $15.8 billion will be lost due to the fact that oil cannot get to market. It is the safest way to transport oil. This isn’t a “rash” decision. Kinder Morgan has been in talks for years. The consultation process lasted five years which included environmental assessments and consultations with Indigenous people. It was approved by both the federal government and the National Energy Board based on the findings. Railways simply cannot transport enough of the product. Besides there are other repercussions. The backlog of grain is due somewhat to the fact that the rails are taken up with oil cars rather than grain cars. So, it is not only the energy sector that is in a crunch it is now spilling over to other sectors of the economy. While it is to be hoped that this will somehow make British Columbia come to its senses, sadly the faith in the ability of the federal government to effectively run a business is nil. Take for example Canada Post. The Canada Post Corporation Act came into effect in 1981 and we all know what a resounding success that business venture has been for the federal government. CBC. The debate is not whether or not Canada needs a public broadcaster; rather the viability of the CBC as a business venture. It cannot survive without funding from the federal government which means you and me -the taxpayer. In 2016 the broadcaster received an additional $400 million in funding. Remember that is in addition to the millions it already receives. What was needed was a Prime Minister who was willing to stand up to the Province of British Columbia and its misguided politicians and say this pipeline is in the best interest of the nation and it will be built. Instead, we are getting another government run business. What is the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results. P.H.

Trudeau government nationalizes Trans Mountain pipeline project—further proof that Canada is closed for business by Elmira Aliakbari, Associate Director, Natural Resource Studies, Fraser Institute and Ashley Stedman, Senior Policy Analyst, Fraser Institute In a stunning turn in an already unprecedented saga, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced this morning that the federal government will buy the Trans Mountain pipeline project from Kinder Morgan for $4.5-billion, essentially nationalizing the project. The agreement, which federal Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr said “will help advance Canada as an energy leader, as a place where good projects get built,” will do anything but. The harsh reality is that the agreement is further evidence that Canada is closed for business when it comes to investment in our energy sector.

Consider how we got here. The $7.4 billion Kinder Morgan project was approved by the federal government about 18 months ago after a five-year approval process that included environmental assessments and Indigenous consultations. Despite following the legal and regulatory process to acquire approvals, the project has been essentially blocked by the British Columbia government and several court challenges. The Trudeau government repeatedly promised that the project would be built, yet failed to take concrete and timely action while sending mixed signals regarding its support. The government could have, for instance, shown leadership by using

They MUST be signed, approximately 300 words in length and are subject to editing. legislation to assert—and thus clarify— its jurisdictional authority over the project, as interprovincial pipelines are within federal jurisdiction according to the Constitution. Enforcing existing laws would have both protected the rule of law and signalled the country’s commitment to a clear and functional project approval process committed to avoiding undue delays. That didn’t happen. And it’s not the first time Trudeau government actions (or inactions) hurt pipeline projects in Canada. For example, the government rejected the previously-approved $7.9 billion Northern Gateway pipeline in 2016 and imposed new regulatory hurdles on TransCanada’s proposed Energy East project, which included consideration of downstream emissions never included in prior assessments. Consequently, TransCanada deemed the pipeline economically unwise and scuttled the project after these changes. Canada’s inability or unwillingness to retain private interest in major energy projects speaks to the country’s dismal investment climate. Our uncertain regulatory system, coupled with a lack of government leadership, is eroding investor confidence as there are no guarantees projects will be built even after receiving necessary regulatory approval. According to recent data from Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Canada is no

longer perceived as a reliable place for investment when compared to our international counterparts. Specifically, capital spending in Canada’s oil and gas industry declined by almost 50 per cent between 2014 and 2017 whereas comparable spending in the United States rose by 38 per cent over the same period. And crucially, less investment in the energy sector means fewer jobs and less prosperity for Canadians. And yet, despite plummeting investor confidence in the energy sector, the Trudeau government chose to add even more red tape to Canada’s already onerous regulatory process. Under proposed Bill C-69, which is currently under review in the House, a large number of subjective criteria—including the “social” impact of energy investment and its “gender” implications—will be added to the review process. The proposed changes will make the system more complex, which will further discourage investment. Clearly, the federal government has failed to address the real issues facing Canada’s energy sector. To make matters worse, it’s now nationalized the Trans Mountain project, setting a troubling precedent. For these major energy missteps by Ottawa, Canadians will ultimately pay.

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Hamburgers and summer go together naturally brought the hamburger with them. Here the lowly hamburger evolved into, what some would call, gourmet food. It was in America that the tradition of serving the meat on a bun was started. Seymour, Wisconsin has been credited with coming up with Peggy Hasein the idea. In this city a Burger Fest is held every year and this is where the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest hamburger was made. It came in at a whopping 8,266 pounds. Who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t love a big, juicy hamburger cooked on the grill (maybe not at the 8,000 pound mark

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though). Top it off with cheese, or any variety of toppings from relish, mustard, ketchup, sauce, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles -- you name it. Make is a Hawaiian version -pineapple and Thousand Island sauce. Or, make it as hot as you want, spicy sauces and jalapeno peppers. Make it a double and have two patties. The hamburger has become a staple in the diet of Canadians and Americans. Almost 50 billion burgers are consumed every year. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of beef and a lot of ketchup. The hamburger accounts for half of all sandwiches sold. Fast food companies took the concept of the hamburger and made it into big business. McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sells 75 burgers each second (or 270,000 burgers in an hour). But, high end

restaurants often have some version of the hamburger on their menu. So, chances are you can order a hamburger at just about any dining establishment. How should you celebrate the day? There is no need to make a fuss. Call up some friends,

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unsolved. May 17: Mischief - Damage (RM of Rosemount) - Nothing stolen; Suspicious entry onto property. Investigation complete; unsolved. May 17: Mischief - Damage (Town of Biggar) Ringing doorbells, interfering with enjoyment of

property. Cleared. May 18: Theft Under or Equal to $5,000 (RM of Perdue) - Tools, batteries and keys. Investigation complete; unsolved. May 19: Mischief - Damage ( Town of Biggar) Wilful damage to a business entry door. Cleared by Charge.

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Biggar Property Crime stats (for the week of May 13 to 19) May 13: Break and Enter - Other (RM of Perdue) Shed broke into, various tools taken. Investigation complete; unsolved. May 15: Other Theft Under $5,000 (RM of Perdue) - Diesel Fuel. Investigation complete;

invite them over and throw a few patties on the grill. Or, buy ground hamburger and make your own. One of my friends has a â&#x20AC;&#x153;secretâ&#x20AC;? recipe and she refuses to reveal the ingredients. My guess, it is a blend of spices. But, they do taste good.

May 19: Theft of Truck (RM of Biggar) - 2006 Ford F350, keys left in vehicle. Investigation complete; unsolved. May 19: Other Theft Under $5,000 (RM of Perdue) - Diesel fuel and tools. Investigation complete; unsolved.

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a little unusual. They would place the patties under the saddles of their horses so when they rode the friction between the horse and the saddle would tenderize the meat. They would eat it raw. In Russia the patty was transformed into Steak Tartare. This raw beef delicacy would make its way from Russia to Germany in the 16 century. It arrived in Hamburg, Germany and really began to transform itself into the dish we know and love today. German sailors loved the dish and, as they immigrated to North America,

The hamburger. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a favourite food, especially during barbecue season. Friends gather to enjoy company, laughter, some beverages and burgers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wonder that the last Monday in May is dedicated to the hamburger. National Hamburger Day. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not quite clear when this holiday was created or even the history of the burger. It has been called â&#x20AC;&#x153;the cornerstone of Western civilizationâ&#x20AC;? but it is thought the burger was initially invented in Germany. Although, according to some, the beloved sandwich dates back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt. Egyptians prepared a patty of ground meat that contained various spices. The Mongol army also ate patties of ground meat. However, the preparation method was

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Fenêtre a la Janus (pardon my French, eh?) Some years ago Y.T. sent a few pages entitled “Windows” in to The Independent. But on checking back recently I find (as usual!) that there were a bit of intended ones Y.T. hadn’t mentioned at all! Much as he wants to use those leftover bits up by sending in a few more pages with the same name, he decided against it, hauled out his beat-up French-English dictionary and finally settled on the one you see at the top! After all, “Fenetre” apparently is the word for “Window” in French, and “Janus” was the ancient Roman god of windows, doors and gateways (I hope I got all that stuff right!) Some of those neglected items might seem kind of dull to most readers, but a piece about windows under any name would seem incomplete to me if it didn’t tell about Mother’s kitchen window (we will never forget this one!): Y.T, isn’t sure just where that old house is now (someone said years ago that it had been moved from “Springwell

Farm” and was up near Radisson somewhere!), but wherever it is, Mother’s kitchen window will always have a permanent place in Y.T.’s memory. Sometimes I think that at times things couldn’t have been very nice for

her, having been raised in a big Ontario town. As a young school teacher she had come out West early on, got married, started a fine young family and then along came the Great Depression. Mother (like all mothers!) faced up to these hard times though, and if anything inspires me to think “Hope springs

eternal”, it is the memory of her voice floating from that window as she sang: Oh whar awaa got ye that old worsted plaidie? A mantle of satin were fitter fir thee! I’ll tak ye long wimmee and make ye a lady And brow will your home be in Bonnie Glenshee! And all over the curtain framing that window, were pinned the carefully cutout little verses she had taken from the papers. Mebbe even she was young then, but here one of her 90-year-old sons will never forget... J. Frost (the window painter!): I think that frost on the windows was mebbe a part of those times for I doubt if electricity or natural gas heated many homes. Although Dad always made sure to put on the storm windows every winter, this J.F. guy always snuck past them somehow to put his patchwork designs all over the inside ones! They were wonderful! And often we marvelled at how intricate they were, although being

kids we defaced a lot of them by making small peepholes with our warm fingers! Mebbe we’re getting away from that sort of thing now, I dunno. Away from the realization that the most common, natural things around us almost defy the most talented human efforts! Y.T. likes to think that even though our schools do teach us an awful lot, a few contacts with nature impress us too! Golden windows: All of us have seen these things and most of us have been disillusioned a bit when we find that they are just ordinary windows (and not made of gold!). Yours Truly just can’t seem to forget that story in our old schoolbooks, and likes to believe that the moral of it was something like the King Midas syndrome... Train Windows: When we were young and didn’t know very much (some people still think we don’t know very much!), the folks took us down east a few times on the train. Of course we young boys were always looking out of the train windows and admiring everything as it went by. So, when we stopped in a large rail yard somewhere, we

were surprised to see the coaches on a nearby track silently slide away track and all! Were we ever confused until Mother explained to us that the train we were on was moving. Pretty dumb kids, eh? A long time later we had a few experiences window wise while in the army! Whereas, at home Bob Mason Dad always gave us the dickens whenever we broke one, in Europe it was almost an oddity for us to see any other kind! When the first V-1* rocket landed in Waalwyk, Holland, the concussion of its explosion broke most of the windows in town. That same concussion ricocheted down some streets smashing in the house fronts! Bomb No. 2 (also a V-1 jet propelled rocket) came along a short while later. Lt. Reg Cleator and Y.T. saw it coming while we were looking out of an upstairs window, and really tried to stare it down, but when it exploded, the two of us landed at the foot of the nearby stairs on top of each other! When we gathered ourselves up and made it out to the maindrag, not only did we find broken windows (again!) but a

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whole row of bare spots where houses had been! Just before we went into Veen, Acksel Hansen (L104926) and Y.T. were running past a house when we heard mortar shells coming. Knowing we only had a couple of seconds before they blew, we just jumped right through the house window as they exploded on the roof. Mentioning windows our Regimental Padre collected broken pieces of coloured glass from many of the smashed-up churches where he was, and brought them back to Saskatchewan. We got home okay, though, and for a year or so piloted the old 15-30 (“Old Facefull”) tractor around the fields until someone inspired my brother Bill to build a cab on it. What a thrill it was to get inside it, out of the wind and sun, just watching the fields go by its huge windows Windows seem to have had quite an influence on all of our lives, eh? From our first faltering steps to look out of them until someone puts a piece of black cloth in them to let people know we aren’t looking out anymore! Mebbe a few years down the road someone will use this page for a window, eh? * A 25-foot long jet propelled, pilotless, launched German missile (“Vergeltungswaffeln”) carrying a one-ton warhead! Thousands of them were dropped on Great Britain and Western Europe.

Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority - Liquor Permit Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997 Notice is hereby given that Carl Johnson has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Restaurant Permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Oasis Golf Resort & Restaurant at S 1/2 1-36-12 W3, RM of Perdue, SK S0K 3C0 Written objections to the granting of the permit may be ﬁled with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Every person ﬁling a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered, and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing. Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 Regina, SK S4P 3M3

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Kleanup Kids . . . Biggar schools hit the streets, Tuesday, garbage bags in hand, cleaning up the town for the 10th annual cleanup day. The day was topped with a barbecue at the Biggar Credit Union for all cleanup participants. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

Keep a beat; learn a heritage . . . Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools First Nations, Metis and Inuit Education Consultant, Delvin Kanewiyakiho, left, leads St. Gabriel School students through some traditional drumming, Tuesday. Kanewiyakiho spent the day with students sharing his knowledge, delving into drumming, smudge, medicine wheel teachings, and residential schools. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

Sharp decrease in impaired driving deaths and injuries in 2017 Numbers released by Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) May 24 confirm there were significantly fewer deaths involving alcohol and drugs on Saskatchewan

roads in 2017. Preliminary data from SGI shows there were 39 deaths* on Saskatchewan roads in 2017 from collisions involving alcohol or drugs, and approximately

340 injuries*. Both numbers represent significant decreases in those categories from the previous year and from the five-year average. From 2012-16, Saskatche-

wan averaged 596 injuries and 57 deaths resulting from collisions involving alcohol or drugs. Of the 39 fatalities, 34 were alcohol-related, while five were attributed

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to drugs**. There was a 40 per cent decrease in alcohol-related fatalities between 2016 and 2017. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing fewer collisions, injuries and fatalities attributed to impaired driving has us cautiously optimistic that attitudes and behaviours are changing in our province,â&#x20AC;? Minister Responsible for SGI Joe Hargrave said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope this is the start of something big and we want to let people know that when they make good decisions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to not drive impaired, to stop friends and family from driving impaired, to plan a safe ride home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it can have a real and positive impact.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The latest statistics are evidence of an encouraging trend,â&#x20AC;? Saskatoon Police Service Chief Troy Cooper said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Saskatoon Police Service wishes to recognize the efforts of the Government of Saskatchewan, SGI, MADD Canada and our policing partners for their commitment to reducing impaired driving.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This significant decline in impaired driving deaths in Saskatchewan is a powerful illustration of the impact of strong laws and effective, ongoing awareness efforts,â&#x20AC;? MADD Canada National President Patricia HynesCoates said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;MADD Canada applauds the Government of Saskatchewan and Minister Hargrave for incredible leadership in this effort. We also thank the people of Saskatchewan who have taken this sober driving message to heart. MADD Canada will continue to offer its support and assistance to the Government of Saskatchewan, law enforcement and other road safety organizations in their efforts to save even more lives.â&#x20AC;? Over the past several years, there have been a

number of focused efforts aimed at reducing Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high rate of impaired driving, including: â&#x20AC;˘ Targeted law changes in 2014 and 2017, strengthening the penalties and consequences for impaired driving. â&#x20AC;˘ Increased enforcement, including SGI-funded police positions dedicated to traffic safety. â&#x20AC;˘ Hard-hitting, awardwinning impaired driving awareness campaigns like â&#x20AC;&#x153;People Shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Disappearâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;˘ Numerous community-level initiatives such as Operation Red Nose, Ding in the New Year, and other efforts by non-profit organizations, responsible businesses and individuals. Even with the dramatic improvement in 2017, impaired driving remains a serious concern, and is still the top cause of fatalities on Saskatchewan roads. With the pending legalization of cannabis by the federal government, Saskatchewan has taken a zero tolerance approach to drug-impaired driving. Legislation introduced last fall is anticipated to pass this spring. The province also introduced legislation to strengthen penalties for impaired drivers who transport children in Saskatchewan. * These numbers are preliminary, based on data available from police forces in Saskatchewan, and may be adjusted based on additional information from the Coronerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office or other sources. ** Many impaired collisions involve people who have been using both alcohol and drugs. Because alcohol is more readily detected, many collisions involving both are often simply classified as â&#x20AC;&#x153;involving alcohol.â&#x20AC;?

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Asquith 20-year-old makes Canadian sports history In the 20 years that Canada has been involved in Wheelchair Fencing, Ryan Rousell, at only 20 years of age, is the first Canadian to ever win a World Cup Gold Medal. He beat French fencers Serge Robin 15-11 in the top 16s, Robert Citerne 15-6 in quarter final and El Assine 15-13 in semi final, to go on to destroy Shintaro Kano of Japan 15-4 in the Gold Medal Match at the Montreal World Cup on April 29. Ryan has been training since he was 7-years-old at the Asquith Garde Fencing Club, with saber coach Douglas Brecht. Ryan first started fencing because beating on others with a sword sounded pretty awesome to him. Since then he has been following his dream and continues to train at the Asquith Club which is now in it’s 26th year of existence. Even though he has Cerebral Palsy, Ryan was determined that could fence standing against abled bodied fencers, and medal, on provincial circuit. And he has done just that. Coach Brecht founded of the Saskatchewan Wheelchair Fencing association four years ago. For years he has tried to convince Rousell to sit and fence in wheelchair ... not cool to then teenaged boy. With help of John Brunning from Saskatoon, Doug Brecht introduced wheelchair fencing to the provincial circuit of tournaments. Ryan finally started wheelchair fencing in November of 2016 participating in the provincial tournament is Saskatoon. Since he was the only fencer who actually qualified as a wheelchair athlete, top provincial able-bodied fencers sat in chairs to help him train. Meeting Canadian Team Paralympian wheelchair fencer Sylvie Morel, at 2017 Saskatchewan Provincial Fencing Championships, in March of 2017, inspired Ryan to finally give it his best. Working on the family farm near Asquith, Ryan has had to take a break from Computer Systems Technology Program to be able to train and travel to national and international fencing tournaments. Coach Jordan Smith, former member of Canadian National Fencing team, started working with Ryan training him in Épée. This combined with

Benjamin Manano, High Performance director of the Canadian Fencing Federation, giving instructions during final.

Ryan Rousell (CFF picture)

received this Olympicpreparatory sponsorship throughout Canada. Ryan has since travelled to the World Championships in Rome, Italy, and to the World Cup in Eger, Hungary. He has won gold and silver medals at the Canada Cup in Quebec City in January in saber and épée. Next stop: Warsaw in July 2018, again for the Senior World Cup and U23 World Championships. This time, thanks to Petro-Canada, coach Douglas Brecht will accompany him as coach, and as fellow wheelchair athlete in Wheelchair Foil. The Montreal Gold Medal was the crowning achievement after a year of hard work, sacrifice, compromises, and expense. Ryan is looking for sponsors to support his bid go on the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo. Funds are needed for fencing training, strength training, physiotherapy, equipment, travel and tournaments. Ryan trains four days a week rising at 5 a.m. to work on the farm before heading off to Strength Training at 7 a.m., then back to the farm work before fencing class in the evening until 10 p.m. It sounds gruelling but is all in a day’s work for our Paralympics hopeful Ryan Rousell, as he strives to become one of the top 16 Wheelchair Fencers in the world. As his coaches have told him “You can do this!”

Benjamin Manano, High Performance director at Canadian Fencing Federation, Ryan Rousell, gold medalist and Douglas Brecht, saber coach from Asquith Garde Fencing Academy.

Ryan’s mother welcoming him home at Saskatoon Airport.

Ryan at Canada Cup against paralympian Mathieu Coach Brecht’s Saber training transformed Ryan into Hebert (aerial view). (CFF picture) a double-threat. In 2017, Ryan travelled to his first World Cup in Standnskaal, Netherlands and th then to the Warsaw Senior World Cup and Junior World Championships. dŚĞ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐƚĂī ŽĨ BCS 2000 and ^ƚ͘ 'ĂďƌŝĞů ^ĐŚŽŽůƐ, Success! He earned Canada’s Biggar & District Daycare, ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ǀŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌƐ͕ and businesses: First Ever Medal :͘:͘ >ĂŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĚŽŶĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽƉĂŶĞ͕ at a Wheelchair World Champion^ŚŽƉ ĂƐǇ &ŽŽĚƐ͕ ^ƵƉĞƌͲ ͕ ,ŽŵĞ ,ĂƌĚǁĂƌĞ ships when he won ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŝŐŐĂƌ /ŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚ the Bronze Medal at the U23 Junior and a big thank you to the Town of Biggar World Championships. and Biggar & Landis Insurance Services Preparing for Thanks also ƚŽ ŽƵƌ ĐƌĞĚŝƚ ƵŶŝŽŶ ƐƚĂī ĂŶĚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚŽƌƐ 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, dŚĞǇ ŶŽƚ ŽŶůǇ ŚĞůƉĞĚ ĐůĞĂŶƵƉ͕ ƚŚĞǇ ĐŽŽŬĞĚ ϱϬϬ ŚŽƚĚŽŐƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞƌǀĞĚ athlete Ryan RouůƵŶĐŚ ƚŽ ŽǀĞƌ ϯϱϬ ŚƵŶŐƌǇ ǁŽƌŬĞƌƐ͊ sell and coach Doug Brecht were awarded the PetroCanada FACE program sponsorship. Only 55 Canadian coach-athlete pairs

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Biggar Track Athletes Advance Championship held this past Friday and Saturday at Lyons Field in Outlook. For Grade 9-12 athletes, an opportunity to be a member of the West Central team for the SHSAA Provincial High School Track and Field Championship to be held in Prince Albert June 1 and 2 was on the line. This year four athletes from Biggar will be moving on to the provincial meet. Results are as follows:

Emmett Keith, Benson Garchinski, Joel Hanson, Justin Hanson will represent Biggar at the upcoming provincial championship

Aljo Villanueva spreads the sand on his way to a 4th place finish in Midget Boys Long Jump

Twenty-three athletes from BCS2000 and St. Gabriel School and their three coaches – Mrs. Newton, Mr. Garchinski, and Mr. Walker started their competitive season in Eston on Tuesday, May 15 at the West Central West Section Meet with over 230 other competitors. Eleven successful athletes advanced to represent Biggar at the West Central Track and Field

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Midget Boys Angel Rei Dalisay – 100m 12.56 (6th), 200m 27.67 (2nd), 400m 1:03.71 (3rd), 100mH 17.97 (4th). Abe Genis – Discus 20.16m (9th). Justin Hanson – Long Jump 4.57m 7th), Triple Jump 11.21m (2nd), Javelin 33.51m (3rd). Jessie Montgomery – 100mH 23.20 (8th). Aljo Villanueva – Long Jump 4.70m (4th).

A previous provincial medalist, Joel Hanson looks to advance to this year’s championship

Jr. Girls Jannessa Bryan – Shot Put 8.33m (3rd). Hanna Tuico - L o n g Jump 3.82m (3rd), Triple Jump 8.21m (3rd), Discus 18.03m (6th), Javelin 19.69m (6th). Sr. Boys Benson Garchinski – 100m 12.28 (6th), 100mH 16.25 (2nd), Triple Jump 11.07m (4th), 400m 1:05.13 (3rd). Joel Hanson – Shot Put 9.04m (8th), Javelin 40.59 (2nd). Landen Boisvert – 1500m 5:32.38 (4th), 3000m 12:10.59 (3rd). Emmett Keith – 1500m 5:09.94 (2nd), Shot Put 10.87m (4th). Benson Garchinski advances to provincials in the Sr. Boys 100m hurdles.

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Green Thumbs ready town for Fair Days . . . Volunteer gardeners Deanna Armstrong, left, and Jo Angelopoulos put their gardening talents to use Tuesday at the Biggar town sign site. The pair, along with a small but dedicated group of gardeners, had the town sign site and main street coloured with colourful flowers and greenery. Thank you, ladies! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Grain transport woes add to farmers headaches

by Calvin Daniels When it comes to farming there has always been a generous amount of hope and finger crossing involved. Farmers hope frosts in the spring and fall will stay away until crops are grown and harvested. Throughout the year they hope the rains will come when needed, that it doesn’t get too hot, and that hailstorms stay away. And, then there are the hopes that grain and oilseed prices will be good, and that the transporta-

tion system will operate without glitches so they can access the best markets in a timely fashion. In recent years the transportation system, or more specifically the rail system, has not worked glitch free. In fact, it has been a choke point at times in terms of getting Prairie grain from the farm to port, and that has caused shipping delays which have hurt farmers in their efforts to realize the best prices. Farmers have been impacted by rail planning and performance

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issues since 2013/14, and the poor performance of the railways in the spring of 2018 has again resulted in problems such as higher on-farm inventories, lost sales, and increased demurrage costs. The recent issues are not the first which have had farmers questioning how the rail companies handle grain. The situation has been one where the federal government has been looked to in the past to smooth the relationship, or more accurately to create a structured ruleset which in essence force the rail companies to do a better job of handling grain. That process continued recently with the recent passage of Bill C-49, which amended the Canada Transportation Act. “The new legislation includes requirements for railways to disclose data and increase transparency on performance metrics, service and rates. It is hoped that these transparency initiatives, along with the potential for reciprocal penalties in railway service agreements, will improve accountability and system performance,” detailed a release from the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat). “Bill C-49 also provides for the maintenance of the Maximum Revenue Entitlement (MRE), which ensures railway profitability while protecting farmers from excessive rail freight rates. This was a

key demand from farm of a lot of hard work by groups. The new bill also producers, farm orgaintroduces nizations, long-haul shippers railway and federal intergovernment switching officials,” to 1,200 said Laura kilomeReiter, tres, or Sask Wheat half of the Chair Canadian in their haul, which release. has some “The provipotential sions that to increase modernize competition the movebetween ment of railways.” grain will The situCalvin Daniels improve the ation is relationship one which between has had a range of grain farmers and those in the commodity and Prairie handling and transporfarm groups lobbying for tation system and will changes. provide the buyers of Bill C-49 is essentially Canadian grain greater the federal government’s confidence in our ability response to the lobbying to deliver the crops they effort. need.” “The passage of Bill The Bill may already C-49 is the culmination be having an impact as

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Canadian National Railway (CN) announced that it would be purchasing 1000 new generation hopper cars to bolster shipping capacity. “We knew that Bill C-49 was a strong piece of legislation and now we have the proof that it truly will help modernize the shipping industry,” said Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) Vice President Art Enns from Winnipeg in a GGC release. “Grain farmers can take comfort today in knowing that our hard work in pressing for the Bill will pay off through a balanced and robust rail system.” Clearly there is hope in the farm sector Bill C-49 will have a positive impact on grain transportation, but past efforts have always ultimately come up short, and only time will tell if this effort has gotten it right.

New Horizons Activities Access TV was on hand on May 16 to tape our last jam session of the season. So if you have access to Access, you may see some performers you know on your front room screen. Many thanks to our senior volunteers who delivered meals on wheels the week of May 14 - an example of seniors helping seniors. There were seven card players out for the May 18 card party. Four played Kaiser while three played cribbage. They changed off so everyone had a chance to play their favourite game.

Although it was a holiday, we still had eight players on hand for Monday Kaiser on May 21. Ann Muc and Pat Turner scored 64 on eight hands for the highest scoring game of the day. At the close of play, host Bill Fischer presented cash prizes to the following: first - Reg Turner; second - Pat Turner; third - Bill Fischer; fourth - Joanne Kral. We have received an invitation from the Rose-

town Senior Centre to join them the afternoon of June 5 for a card party which will feature whist and Kaiser. Anyone wanting to come along should contact our office at 9485115. There was a fairly good crowd on hand on Monday 24 for the second bingo of the month. Reg Turner was the winner of the half-n-half game while Linda Vermette took home the blackout cash prize.

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Noodle fashion . . . The Biggar Aquatic Centre opened for the season, Saturday, giving folks a welcome chance to escape the heat and have a bit of fun. The pool will be open on weekends initially until school holidays begin. Of course, it will be open on Fair Days, and will be the one of the most popular spots in town this summer! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Eggs: Low and Slow One of the many reasons I write a food column is to inspire you to get into the kitchen; to embrace the opportunity to unleash gastronomic adventures in your home. One other reason of great importance is to hopefully make things easier for you through different tricks, tips, and time saving ideas ... but not this time. This time I am going to take one of the easiest things you do so quickly and make you do it longer with more finesse. A staple dish for almost any breakfast that you think you have mastered ever since you started cooking, and now I am going to reteach you everything you thought you knew about this dish. Yes, in our homes it’s time to revolutionize the art of making scrambled eggs. Wait. Hold on here. Scrambled eggs? Isn’t this as simple as mixing some eggs in a bowl, pouring into a hot pan, and moving them around until they’re done? Not quite. Yes, the mixing is still the same; and moving them around in the pan is kind of the same, but the cooking temperature needs to change... thus the time it takes to make them will be longer. However, the results are worth it. The main rule I have learned about egg cookery is to always avoid high heat and do not overcook. High heat and overcooking will make eggs rubbery, discoloured and affect their flavour. Eggs are mostly made up of delicate proteins, and like all proteins they coagulate when cooked. Coagulation is the process of the protein strands connecting with each other, becoming firmer, shrinking, and releasing moisture. Exposing any proteins to extreme heat will toughen them and make them dry; especially eggs. The excessive heat could also cause discolouration. Have you ever cooked a hard-boiled egg and the egg yolk had a green ring around it? This is caused by the sulphur in the egg whites reacting with the iron in the yolk and forming iron sulfide. This reaction causes not only that familiar green colour, but also a

strong odor and flavour. Now in the case of the hard-boiled egg, this only shows up at the area where the egg white meet with the yolk, but with scrambled eggs the two are combined into a homogenous mixture and the results could be unappealing if not cooked properly. This is where low heat plays such an important role. I always scramble my eggs with a bit of added moisture: about one tablespoon of water, milk, or cream for every two large sized eggs - do this in a bowl with some salt and pepper until the eggs are thoroughly combined. Heat a pan over medium heat and melt a small pat of butter in the pan. When the butter starts to foam, add the egg mixture and

reduce the heat to low. Occasionally stir gently while cooking over the low heat as the eggs coagulate: basically, you are lifting portions of the coagulated eggs up so that uncooked parts can run underneath. Try not to stir too much as this will cause the eggs to be broken up into very small particles. When the eggs are set, but still soft and moist, remove from the heat and serve immediately. The results will be fluffy, succulent, and nothing like the hard,

rubbery, bits of eggs you get when doing this over high heat. If you are a stickler for exact temperatures, it is important to note that egg whites and egg yolks each coagulate at different temperatures. This is what allows you to cook an egg (soft boiled or fried, for example) with firm whites and a soft yolk. Egg whites typiChef Dez cally coagulate between 140 to 149 degrees Fahrenheit, while egg yolks will coagulate between 144 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit. Combined eggs (as in scrambled eggs)

will thus produce a coagulation point of approximately 155 degrees Fahrenheit. It is also important to mention that the term “scrambled eggs” comes from the process of mixing the eggs together in advance of cooking, not from overworking them in the pan.

Chef Dez on cooking

Until next time, happy cooking. Chef Dez is a Chef, Writer, and Host. Visit him at www.chefdez.com Write to him at dez@ chefdez.com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R4

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THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018

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Paper maps and advice by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery Are you planning on a summer holiday? Have you considered taking in the sights in our own province? Saskatchewan is full of interesting sights and places, all easy to get to, and the gas is cheaper too! Did you know that the Biggar Museum and Gallery is also the Town of Biggarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tourist Information Office? There are brochures, road maps (yes, an actual paper map!) for the destination spots in our province. The 2018 Saskatchewan Travel Guide is free, available at the museum and full of suggested places to visit. There are historical sites, scenery shots and a chance to take your family snapshot in front of giant horse ankle bones, or a leaping deer! Soon the students will be home for the summer, ready for some action, show them our spectacular province and remember to be safe!

Biggar Central School 2000 Grade 1 students have been learning about plants and animals and decided there was no better way to learn than by doing. The students planted seeds in April and have planted their own school vegetable garden as well as flowers that are helpful to bees and butterflies. They watched their butterflies grow from larvae, to chrysalis, all the way to a Painted Lady Butterfly, and May 28 was the day of their release. For the students, it was a beautiful and exciting three-week adventure. (Photos for The Independent by Jennifer Singer)

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st … PROCEEDS TO FORCE OF THE YOUTH

@ SPORTS COMPLEX

• ST. GABRIEL’S TALENT SHOW, 7 P.M. BIGGAR MAJESTIC THEATRE (DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M., WILL BE DONE IN TIME TO WATCH THE FIREWORKS) … IN SUPPORT OF FRIENDS OF ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

at DUSK FRIDAY (weather permitting -- alternate nights a ) nddday n Sunday) Saturdayy and Sund

CLIP & SAVE

FIREWORKS

• PALS BBQ, SHOP EASY PARKING LOT, 11:30 TO 1:30 P.M.

• Biggar Museum Breakfast, 8 - 10 A.M. @ MUSEUM PARKING LOT, 105 - 3RD AVE. WEST, … $7 per plate, $3 for 10 years and under. Everyone welcome! • PARADE on MAIN STREET, 10 a.m.

• Bake Sale, 9:30 A.M. BEFORE/AFTER PARADE TIME, FRONT OF CLOCK IN CENTENNIAL PLAZA,

• ‘SINGING WITH SYLVIA’ @ 3rd Avenue Park, 12 NOON,

• Leslie’s Drugstore, PharmaChoice • de Moissac Jewellers • Pharmasave

… SPONSORED BY BIGGAR & DISTRICT CREDIT UNION

• Kids’ Carnival …@ 3RD AVENUE PARK …FISH POND…BOUNCY CASTLE…FACE PAINTING…HORSE RIDES …GOODIES, …AND ALL KINDS OF FUN!

• Hamburgers, Hot Dogs & Pop @ 3rd Avenue Park, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. BBQ FOR ALL… HOSTED BY THE BIGGAR ASSOCIATED GOSPEL CHURCH. PROCEEDS TO ‘KIDS FOR CAMP’. COFFEE & DOUGHNUTS… COMPLIMENTS OF E-KAY ENT. AND MAIN STREET MARKET (SUPER A) • MOVIE… “THE MIRACLE SEASON”, 2 P.M. @ MAJESTIC THEATRE

• INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH SE ERVICE THE MAJESTIC THEATRE, BIGGAR, 11 A.M. …HOSTED BY BIGGAR MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION

• MASONIC LODGE PANCAKE BRUNCH CLIP & SAVE

… BEGINNING 11 A.M. OUTSIDE THE MAJESTIC THEATRE.

• “RIDE FOR DAD” SHOW ‘N’ SHINE, 11A.M - 5 P.M.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

FUNDRAISER FOR PROSTATE CANCER AND RESEARCH … FOOD … ENTERTAINMENT BY ‘TOUCH OF GRAY’ … BEER GARDENS … RAFFLE … DOOR PRIZES … LOTS OF FUN!

FIREWORK RKS