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It was a day to celebrate everything our community has to offer, and the Town and Country Fair Days put on a fantastic display of pride in the place we call home. Pat yourselves on the back, Biggar - this was your weekend to shine! From the parade to fireworks, food and fun, we all are blessed to be living in a community filled with people who aren’t just “Fair”, but Fantastic!

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Springwater Cemetery

Project report The meeting of May 28 at the Town Hall in Springwater reviewed the following progress.

As of the end of the meeting a total of $2,870 had been donated to the “Springwater Cemetery Project�. Tax deductible donations may be made at the June 10 meeting or c/o Jackie Chanin (nee Atkinson) at Springwater.

The audit of known local knowledge, data bases and a physical audit of the cemetery indicate there are 172 interred. Sandy Brown (nee Heimbecker) has prepared an alphabetical listing posted at Springwater Post OfďŹ ce, a copy will be available on request on June 10. It is important that everyone has an opportunity to review the list for errors or omissions.

A map of the cemetery including all available grave headstone information on a lot, plot and grave sites has been created by Jerry Muc. The

objective is to have it posted at the cemetery or in the alternative at the town hall or perhaps at both sites if that is practical and the will of the local committee. The map and the ďŹ nal alphabetical listing will also be posted online in the future at the site Saskcemetery@yahoo.ca.

A new arched metal cemetery sign reading – Springwater Cemetery (est. 1914) – spanning the entrance has been assigned to the successful bidder. A new gate and steel posts will be installed as well.

Bob Bourk volunteered to obtain cost estimates and designs for aluminum markers to be placed wherever markers are missing or need replacement.

The spring cleanup work party and review of work completed and any further work needed will be held June 10 at the Springwater Cemetery.

What’s under your hood? . . . Car lovers got their fill at the annual Sapsford Show and Shine this past Sunday. The event, increasing in popularity, has two and four wheel aficionados drooling over

the local and visiting chrome and horsepower display, all while raising money for cancer research.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Boat collides with dock - Wilkie area residents injured

as well as STARS Air ed to Battlefords Union Ambulance attended the Hospital for treatment scene to treat those who of what were reported to were injured as a result be non-life threatening of this collision. There injuries. Those taken to were seven adults six Battlefords hospital have males and one female since been released.

All persons involved in in the boat at the time this incident were from of the collision. One the Wilkie area.

22-year-old adult male The adult male at was taken by STARS Royal University HosAir Ambulance to Royal pital remains in critical University Hospital in the country for 20 con- gains. accommodation and food Saskatoon suffering condition. “Employers in Sas- services up 3,000; and from what was reported secutive months.

Alcohol is believed to continue educational services up to be a life threatening be a contributing facImmigration, Jobs, katchewan Skills and Training Min- to look for experienced 2,800. tor. The investigation injury. ister Jeremy Harrison staff. To address this s 9OUTH UNEMPLOYMENT The remaining people into this collision is said the new employ- issue and fill those rate was 9.7 per cent were treated on scene ongoing with charges ment record shows the vacant positions, our (seasonally adjusted), and some also transport- pending. diversity and strength of government has placed lowest among the prov3ASKATHEWAN S ECONOMY a priority on providing inces, and below the GAS PRICES AT THE PUMP‌ even with the slowdown the resources to update national rate of 13.2 per Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 11:30 a.m.

UNOFFICIAL (stations randomly selected) skills and deliver train- cent. in the oil sector. h3ASKATCHEWAN S ECON- ing where it is needed.â€? s 2EGINA S SEASONALLY Biggar .............................................107.9¢/L Other highlights adjusted unemployment omy is diversified with a Duperow Cardlock .........................107.9¢/L broad base of goods and include: rate was 4.4 per cent Perdue‌ .........................................107.9¢/L s &ULL TIME EMPLOY- in May, the 4th lowest services which has set us Landis Cardlock‌ .........................107.9¢/L apart from other prov- ment was up 5,500 jobs among major CanaWilkie .............................................107.9¢/L inces,â€? Harrison said. or 1.1 per cent from a DIAN CITIES 3ASKATOON S Unity...............................................107.9¢/L “Our economic outlook year ago – a record high unemployment rate was North Battleford‌.........................109.9¢/L remains positive – jobs for the month.

5.2 per cent, 7th lowest Rosetown‌ ....................................107.9¢/L s -AJOR YEAR OVER YEAR among major Canadian are up, population is up, Lloydminster ..................................108.9¢/L and other indicators like gains were reported for cities.

Saskatoon .......................................105.9¢/L exports and wholesale health care and social Humboldt .......................................101.9¢/L trade are making steady assistance up 5,400; Swift Current .................................104.9¢/L Kindersley ......................................107.9¢/L On June 07, at approximately 12:50 a.m., Battleford RCMP responded to a complaint at the resort village of Aquadeo where a boat collided with the dock.

The resort village of Aquadeo located is 30 minutes north of North Battleford on the north end of Jackfish Lake.

WPD Ambulance

More people working in Saskatchewan than ever before The number of people working in Saskatchewan hit an all-time high in May, beating the previous record set in June of last year.

New job numbers released June 5 by Statistics Canada show that there were 582,700 people working in the province in May, up 4,800 over last May. In May 2015, Saskatchewan recorded the lowest unemployment rate among the provinces at 4.9 per cent (seasonally adjusted), while nationally, the rate stood at 6.8 per cent. Saskatchewan has had the lowest unemployment rate in

Safety is the name of the game . . . Area students visited the many displays at the Biggar Rec Valley, June 5, learning just how to keep themselves safe and sound. Everything from farm equipment, chemical, atv and water safety to bicycle, electrical, fire and sun-safe lessons were given to area students. More pictures will be posted this Friday at biggarindependent.ca.

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Retirement savings get put on back burner Tax Freedom Day fell on June 10 this year, one day later than last year.

Simply put, Tax Freedom Day measures the total yearly tax burden imposed on Canadian families by federal, provincial and local governments.

It is estimated that the average Canadian family will pay $44,980 in total taxes or to put it another way 43.7 per cent of their annual income. Close to half of what you earn goes to pay taxes.

According to the Fraser Institute the average Canadian family’s total tax bill will increase at a faster rate (3.1 per cent) than the growth in income (2.1 per cent). The $1,353 net increase in the average Canadian family’s total tax bill this year includes increases in income tax ($9270, payroll and health taxes ($312), sales taxes ($195), and auto, fuel and motor vehicle taxes ($55), among others.

When governments spend beyond their means, they borrow, thus incurring deficits, which are essentially deferred taxes.

Add to that the fact that seven provincial government expect to run deficit budget amounting to $18.2 billion.

That’s just one bill families must pay for. Consider the necessity of daily living - paying for a mortgage, food, driving and maintaining a vehicle, entertainment and raising a family. All the while they are constantly being asked to support charities and many worthy causes.

It’s no wonder young families are having a difficult time saving for retirement.

P.H.

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Global economy finally benefiting from

by Glen Hodgson, Senior VicePresident and Chief Economist Forecasting and Analysis It has taken a while, but the global economy is finally showing signs of responding positively to the sharp drop in oil prices in the past 12 months. Most of the world’s major economies import millions of barrels of oil each day, so it is reasonable to expect the global economy to benefit from a half-price sale for oil.

Global output growth, however, stumbled toward the end of 2014 and into the first quarter of 2015.

The turbulence came from around the world: The Greek debt tragedy and the resulting uncertainty in the European Union, political instability in the Middle East and North Africa, and performance slippages in major emerging markets, notably Brazil, Russia and Argentina.

Uncertainty still dominates, leading to inevitable political and economic risks to the global outlook stemming from Europe, the Middle East and Asia. But the longer oil prices stay in the range of $50 (U.S.) to $60 a barrel, the more consumers and businesses can benefit from

lower energy costs, which are boosting real incomes and freeing up household spending. A long list of the world’s major economies are benefiting from the decline in world oil prices, including the United States, most of Europe, Japan, China and India. Over all, the Conference Board of Canada expects the global economy to expand by 3 per cent this year and to accelerate to 3.2 per cent in 2016.

In the U.S., for example, lower gasoline prices are saving families an average of $50 or more a month, money that can be redeployed to other purposes. Initially, Americans were saving most of this rebate.

But there is evidence that U.S. consumption is now growing to the point where consumers are buying larger and less fuel-efficient vehicles– even though the gasoline price discount won’t go on forever.

We expect the U.S. economy to rebound from a first quarter slump and expand at around a 3-per-cent pace for the remainder of 2015.

Growth in the 3-per-cent range is also anticipated in 2016.

In other oil-importing regions, Asia

is expected to grow in the range of 6 per cent in 2015-16.

Many of the smaller countries in the Asia-Pacific region will benefit from weaker currencies and lower energy costs. The massive quantitative easing program implemented by the European Central Bank, combined with the weak value of the euro, will help prop up growth in the euro zone.

Of course, there are negative forces at play too, especially among oilexporting countries such as Russia, Iran, Iraq and Venezuela. All are taking a sharp hit to their exports, energy sector earnings, currencies and fiscal positions. Saudi Arabia is also feeling the effects. The Saudi fiscal deficit in 2015 may reportedly reach $140-billion, as it maintains high levels of social, developmental and military spending despite a severe decline in government revenues. Yet unlike many other oil producers, the Saudis have massive global financial assets at their disposal to deal with short-term internal fiscal gaps. There is no sign of the Saudi government wavering

in its intention to cease acting as the swing producer to stabilize global oil prices.

The oil price shock is taking a bite out of Canada’s economy.

The Conference Board expects overall Canadian growth to slip to 1.9 per cent in 2015, and recover modestly to 2.3 per cent in 2016.

The export-driven energy sector and oil-producing provinces – notably Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador, both of which are facing recession – are bearing most of the negative impact to jobs, incomes and provincial balance sheets. Meanwhile, the outlook in the rest of the country has mildly improved, with consumers and businesses taking advantage of cheaper gasoline and other oil-based products. The real Canadian story is the uneven impact by sector and region.

Canada is a microcosm of the global 50-per-cent-off sale on oil.

Lower prices are finally starting to pay growth dividends for the global outlook, but there are many small winners and a few big losers.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015

This seems to be the year for anniversaries.

This time it is Nancy Drew, the teenage detective, who turns 85. The first novel was printed in 1930 and years later the series has morphed into over 100 books, five movies and two television shows. Nancy Drew has become the most popular fictional character of all times.

Memories of Nancy Drew are very pleasant.

Many a time during the summer months living on a farm, I would find a quiet spot and turn the pages of the latest Nancy Drew mystery book. It was a great way to pass the day.

In some ways the characters of Nancy and her father Carson, her boyfriend Ned and her two best friends Bess and tomboy George took on a real life persona. There wasn’t anything Nancy couldn’t do or didn’t try.

In her books she was a painter, spoke French, an excellent shot, swimmer, seamstress, cook, tennis player, rode horses, could drive as skillfully as any race car driver, and could operate motor boats.

She was a role model who encouraged women to take on unconventional roles. Prominent and successful women such as Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day

O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg; TV personalities such as Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Walters; singers Barbra Streisand and Beverly Sills; actresses Ellen Barkin and Emma Roberts have all credited the Nancy Drew series as having an impact in their lives.

Even Hillary Rodham Clinton and former First Lady Laura Bush were fans.

In 1993 the first Nancy Drew conference was held at the University of Iowa. Organizers heard stories from women of all walks of life that told of stories about how the character had been influential in their lives.

Bear Hills Range held its 9th Annual Sask Amateur Trapshooting Association (SATA) competition, June 5-7.

A good turn out of 20 shooters from across the province and Alberta.

Results: Friday, 50 Pair Doubles – Gerald Whitehead, Kelvington, 97.

Saturday, 100 Singles – A Class: Rod Boll, Fillmore, 100 (son, Kahl Boll, shot 99, father beat son by one target out of 100); B Class: Kevin Mark, Unity, 96; C Class: Rod Huffman, Medicine Hat,

87.

100 Handicap – 18 to 21 1/2 yard: Ray Sladek, Saskatoon, 90; 22 to 24 1/2 yard: Brian Sheppard, Lloydminster, 93; 25 to 27 yard: Rod Boll, Fillmore, 92; Champ Terry Maksymin, Kindersley, 93.

50 Pairs Doubles – A Class: Rod Boll, Fillmore, 91; B Class: Ed Kuzyk, Hudson Bay, 86; C Class: Francis Zichy, Saskatoon, 82.

Sunday, 50 Pair Doubles – A Class: Rod Boll, Fillmore, 94; B Class: Ray Sladek, 86; C Class: Bill Putland, Churchbridge,

86.

100 Singles – A Class: Dwight Smith, Biggar: 97; B Class: Jim Brown, Allen, Gordie May, Biggar, 93; C Class: Francis Zichy, Saskatoon, 94.

100 Handicap – Short 18 to 21 1/2: Gordie May, Biggar, 93; Mide 22 to 24 1/2: Ed Kuzyk, Hudson Bay, 88; Long 25 to 27: John Nuttall, Regian, 24.

Champ Terry Maksymin, Kindersley, 95.

Thank you to Sask Lotteries for the map grant and everyone who helped to make the weekend a success.

Bear Hills Range hosts 9th Annual SATA Trap Shoot

They went on to say how she had inspired, comforted, entertained them through their childhoods and well into their adulthood.

The first volume was The Secret of the Old Clock sold 150,000 copies and was ranked in the Top 50 for children’s books. Sales of hardcover volumes surpassed Agatha Christie.

Carolyn Keene is the name of the author. But that is actually a pen name that was chosen by publisher Edward Stratemeyer. The initial stories were written by Mildred Wirt who wrote 23 of the original 30 Nancy Drew Mystery Stories.

Nancy has evolved over the years. Originally she was a 16 year old high school graduate but in later versions she aged to an 18 year old high school graduate. Her legendary car is a blue

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 5 convertible. That has of the first literary evolved with technology characters to start the and recent books have franchise trend. Game her driving a hybrid car. maker Parker Brothers She also used cell phones produced a Nancy Drew and computers now.

Mystery Game. But Nancy Drew has a ded- there are a wide variety icate fan club called The of products that have Sleuths. Fans come from been licensed over the around the world and years including a Nancy this year held an 85th Drew doll with two outanniversary party. fits, binoculars and a Nancy Drew was one camera.

Thank you to all our sponsors, volunteers, vendors and attendees of the

4th Annual Leipzig Music Festival.

Another great year of music, friendship and fun!

See you next year!

Leipzig Serenity Retreat!

The Biggar & District Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2015 Parade.

This year we had 26 entries plus the dignitaries, Larry Bliele, Cadets and RCMP. The weather cooperated this year and it was a lovely morning for a parade.

SPECIAL THANKS to…Larry Bleile on motorcycle; the Cadets who carried the flags; RCMP who led the parade; Jim Kerr and Doreen Dubreuil, this year’s Parade Marshals; New Horisons for the radios; OK Tiie & Arctic Cat for the quad; Town of Biggar for permission to have the parade, barricades, flags and street sweeper, Town employees who deliver/put up and take down barricades.

Thank you again to all who took part, all who came to watch and all who helped with the parade.

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by Bob Mason

The Shovels and I Teacher (well educated): Does the class know that the only word in English where the letter “S” is pronounced as “SH” is sugar?

Smart Alec Student (not necessarily Y.T.): Sure!

The above conversation may not be very relevant to the above title, but both shovels and sugar have a kind of “sweet” part, and both will go a long way to proving the point Yours Truly is trying to make!

Over the years, Y.T. has read many an article about horses and dogs being “Man’s Best Friend”, and also because he has never seen (nor heard) of any Elegy or Treatise written about shovels, he is going to try and jot a few sentimental sentences about – ahem . . . spades!

This may seem a little odd in a way, and mebbe

it is, but below are a few unforgettable incidents in his lengthy life that also go a long way to prove the point he is trying to make: Like all parents of the time, our folks gave us a small green shovel for Christmas and we could hardly wait for summer to come along to go and use it! But it finally came (winters seemed a lot longer back then!) and we dug trenches, little ditches and small wading pools all over the place. We even took that small, beautiful green shovel up to Aulmacks beach on “Meeting” Lake when our family had a small reunion up there!

Again we dug trenches through the beautiful white sand of the beach, and made little wading pools where we waded and splashed proudly instead of going another 10 feet where the lake

was waiting for us!

Alas, although that was over 90 years ago, I’ve never forgotten the day it disappeared.

Nor that wonderful green shovel!

The last time that any of us could remember seeing that shovel, was beside the mound we had covered one of our sun-tanning Uncles with, and, according to him, must have gotten trampled into the beach somehow!

Note: If anyone happens to find a 1925 style small childrens shovel in the sand of Aulmack beach, please mail it to Box 164, Perdue!

It seems to me that it wasn’t that many years later we were shown shovels that were designed for a strange thing called “work”!

(Great idea, that being a child, eh?) And after shovelling numerous loads of grain, digging a lot of stone fence holes and drainage ditches, we were so played out, that we wanted to go back to that lake again!

(We never did find that shovel though!)

Many, many shovelfuls of 1930’s, low-priced grain were shovelled into Dad’s wagons and hauled into town. Someone, who must have been a mental cast, invented the arm-operated “grainscoop” that held over 30

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pounds of wheat instead of 20 for a shovel!

A lot of them were lifted laboriously into the wagon and hauled into Radisson. It was a lot of hard work, but by that time we had accepted “hard work” as being part of a farmer’s life, we were young and got used to it, mostly because it had to be done!

A while later “grain loaders” became available and what a thrill it was to stand back and watch a machine do it!

Just when we, as young guys, were looking forward to a few good years (especially after “The Great Depression” of the 1930’s) a fellow in Europe named Hitler (actually “Schicklgruber”) formed a group he felt would solve the world situation – by killing all the opposition! And as some countries didn’t see eye to eye with his carryings on, World War II was declared in 1939!

Y.T. isn’t exactly sure what all the statistics were, but when a fellow “joined up”, besides all

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015 the other paraphernalia 1948-49 Y.T. has to give (uniforms, boots, rifles, a lot of sympathy! The et cetera) that were V-type snowplow was issued, there was an- thought adequate to other item! You guessed keep the roads open, but it, a shovel – to dig a slit- they drifted in again and trench with! again until they were Most of the issue was impassable. It seemed made to help you kill that we shovelled every your fellow men, but day! that latter one was to We were just starting try and keep them from our small place and bekilling you! tween post holes, drains, It may seem that there planting potatoes and is a little sentiment here, digging wells, it seemed but that small shovel that we had a shovel in saved Y.T.’s life more our hands every day! than once! Along with Y.T. could tell a funny all the other stuff he “well-digging” story, but lugged around (radio, et he won’t! Here is a kind cetera), that shovel was of sad one instead! the best defence that he Y.T. (15 feet down a carried! well and no crib): “Hey When the war was Mick, stop throwing over in 1945 and we lumps down!” came home Yours Truly Mick: “I’m not throwthough that he had said ing lumps down, she’s “goodbye” to any kind caving in!” of shovelling, including Y.T. (Frantically jamB.S.! ming his foot in the Phyllis and Y.T. were pail): “Pull me up quick married and lived on our Mick!” small farm out south, Pretty poetic, eh! where it seemed to snow When we got to the every day! To anyone surface the mud pail who still happens to be was full of earth! around and remembers You can’t win them all, that awful winter of eh?

Biggar Lodge News

by Karen Kammer, Recreation Coordinator Hello everyone, we hope all is good with you in this nice hot weather.

The residents at the Lodge have been going outside and checking out the flowers and relaxing in our new patio furniture.

Monday we started our week with exercises and swing bowling at 2:30.

Tuesday was current events and Shake Loose a Memory. Wednesday was birthday party

night with Country II. The Biggar Kayettes supplied lunch.

Six residents had a birthday in June.

Thursday was a very busy day for us. We had Bible Study learning about Jonah. Exercises was at 10:30.

Then at 11:30-1:00 we had a burger sale to raise money for hauling over our old raised garden over to our new home.

Thank you to everyone who bought a burger.

We hope to do another

FUN, GAMES & FOOD

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sale at the end of June.

At 2:30 we had bingo.

One round we had five winners.

Friday was Barbecue Club down on Autumn.

In the afternoon, we celebrated a resident’s 101st birthday with cake. It was a great time.

Saturday morning we watched the parade.

It was done very well.

Saturday movie for the week was Beethoven.

Sunday was 1-1 time.

PAL’s did church this week.

THIRD AVENUE PARK

Once again, Biggar put on a very good parade that was well attended. We want to THANK all those that took part.

After the parade, many people headed for Third Avenue Park to enjoy the festivities hosted by Biggar Associated Gospel Church, FREE popcorn was provided by the Church.

• Biggar Travel Club took over the responsibility of serving hot dogs, hamburgers and pop.

• Biggar & District Credit Union and Biggar Insurance Services provided three Bouncy Castles; • Pharmasave and two other individuals provided bottled water; • Weasie’s Gourmet Blends provided money for prizes for the Fish Pond; • Leslie’s Drugstore-PharmaChoice provided $100 for general expenses; • M & N Repair provided goodie bags for prizes; • Biggar Super A Foods and E-Kay Enterprises Ltd. provided doughnuts and squares to hand out FREE of charge.

FREE draws were provided by • MP Kelly Block, a Canadian Flag; • MLA Randy Weekes, a Saskatchewan Flag; • Integra Tire, an oil change; • Biggar Leisure, four Angry Bird Speaker kits; • One Stop Home Improvement Centre, a wall clock; • NAPA Auto Parts, a seat cushion, two t-shirts and a cup; • Fick’s Small Engine Repair, 21 key ring flashlights.

The contest to guess what the acronym, jcwhs, stands for, was not won, so the first one that gets it right wins $50. To submit your guess email to george@e-kay.ca This will also be on Facebook until it is won.

A good time was had by all and the day was topped off by a much needed rain shower.

Respectfully submitted… George Ekman, Committee member, Biggar Associated Gospel Church

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There is always something happening at the museum

by Delta Fay Cruickshank, Biggar Museum and Gallery Busy, boy have we been busy! Hats off to the volunteers, staff and board members of the museum, they have been working their little socks off!

The Adjudicated Art Show was on exhibit for the whole month of May. Eight local or nearly local artists entered their works to be adjudicated on May 30 by the Zentangle artist Margaret Bremner from Saskatoon.

The artist who

was selected by the adjudicator was Mary Ann Janzen from the Rosetown area for her series of photographs called “Land of the Living Skies”.

The People’s Choice Award went to Biggar’s very own Hilda Dielsen.

Ms. Bremner gave a six hour workshop over Friday and Saturday on the art from Zentangle.

The workshop was very well attended, some participants coming from as far away as Unity!

The Toonie Half and Half Draw winner

A yummy breakfast, brilliant sunshine and a good visit with neighbours brought out many to the Pancake Breakfast at the Biggar Museum and Gallery on Saturday, June 6.

for May was Pauline Trottier, congratulations Pauline! She won $53.

Several businesses in town have the Toonie Half and Half Draw entry boxes; all you have to do is put your name and phone number on the little brown envelope, stick in a Toonie, lick the envelope closed, put it in the clear box and you too could be a winner! The more times the Toonies go in the entry boxes, the better chance you have of sharing a huge amount of money!

The Wednesday afternoon Art Group is growing! Ten aspiring artists now meet every Wednesday afternoon at 1 to paint, draw, in the company of other creative people!

The STS teachers group came to the gallery for their luncheon and get together and several toured the museum. Mr. and Mrs. Tapp catered the luncheon, the smells were so good coming from that lunch, and I was thrilled to be able to sample the great food.

The new exhibit is open now and ready for visitors.

This exhibit represents The Beanery.

Who can remember the restaurant at the CNR station? Run by a local, and served by the Beanery Queen, it was open 24/7. How many had a lunch there on their way home from dances?

The school are all

booked to see the new OSAC show in the Credit Union Gallery, “Creatures from Sky to Sea”. Art comes in many forms; this exhibit is using material and sewing skills to create fantastical creatures that swim or fly!

The museum was proud to display the winners and other projects of the Heritage Project held at the Western Development Museum.

These four wonderfully talented students are a fine testament to their parents and teachers . . . and to the community of Biggar; it takes the whole community to raise a child!

Saturday, June 6 was one of the days for Town and Country Days here in Biggar! The morning kicked off with a pancake breakfast presented by the Biggar Museum! So many volunteers woke

at the crack of dawn to get the coffee pots on, and the grill fired up!

About 190 people had their breakfast with us, and then headed off to the parade! The weather was perfect!

Kelly Block, MP and her constituency manager

Kelly Block MP rolled up her sleeves and served up sausages to the crowd at the pancake breakfast on Saturday, June 6.

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST Village of Landis Province of Saskatchewan Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 11th day of August, 2015, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

NOTE: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

Roll Lot Block Plan Title Total TotalArrears No. No. Arrears & Costs 17 15,16 5 C5881 135279502 $ 635.04 $ 666.80 134467162 22 24,25,26 5 C5881 128629569 $ 757.63 $ 805.27 115540488 115540499 130 3,4 18 60S04064 139744480 $1,659.80 $1,691.56 139744536 Dated this 11th day of June, 2015 Alicia Leclercq, Administrator

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Jay Maudsley, winner of the Innovation Award at the WDM in Saskatoon, shows off his Heritage Project on Biggar’s Railway History to Kelly Block, MP. (Submitted photos)

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Susan Redecop, rolled up their sleeves and pitched in with the serving and clearing. Everyone got a yummy breakfast, a visit with friends, and at the same time supported the Biggar Museum and Gallery!

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Better education needed for consumers of farm produce

by Calvin Daniels

Agriculture education is something often written about in this space, but it is with good reason.

There is little doubt in my mind one of the greatest challenges in the years ahead for farming will be the way consumers perceive what is a safe and secure source of daily food.

The old adage about perception being reality holds great merit in terms of what it takes to produce bacon, milk, eggs and wheat.

For an increasingly large portion of consumers, at least in North America, where a very small per-

centage of people have a direct connection with an operating farm these days.

That means a farm vision might well come from a remembered childhood book which has a red hip roofed barn and a single milk cow in the yard with a few chickens.

That farm has pretty much been relegated to the pages of well-worn children’s books.

The other source of information can be equally as out of touch with the realities on the farm.

We are certainly aware of piles of misinformation out there. People are

left worrying about hormones in beef, chemicals applied to control weeds and insects in crops, and the entire idea of genetically modified crops.

Consumers worry, yet often cannot point to specific reasons for their concerns. It is instead a perceived feeling the above mentioned things must be bad for us.

To combat the fears and misinformation we must better educate consumers.

But that education cannot start when that consumer is an adult, a time when perceptions are already well-established and therefore difficult to change.

The story of farming has to be taught to the young.

That is not as easy as it seems as entire classrooms today will have no one who has even set foot on a farm, the teacher included.

So programs such as ‘Agriculture in the Classroom’ are hugely important in setting young students on the path to knowledge about where their food comes from, and what it requires to produce that food on a modern farm.

But, books only go so far. Hands-on education takes that process to another level.

There is something to be said to planting a tomato after having it explained how that plant will produce what ends up on a pizza.

Or, seeing the cow from which milk comes to produce the cheese for the same pizza.

I mention pizza because I was recently out at the annual ‘Pizza Farm’ program which is held here at Yorkton. Students are taken into the field to help learn about what farmers contribute to a pizza from canola oil to basil.

After learning about what farming means to something they all know, a pizza, they get to dig in the soil planting tomatoes, learning about herbs, and canola and wheat.

In the fall the students will head back to the Pizza Farm to see what their efforts helped produce.

It is a small thing, but one which students are likely to remember, as they gain a little better understanding of the importance of farming.

Advertising doesn’t cost . . . it pays!

Businesses who give away products or who give discounts to non-profit organizations in town deserve a great BIG THANK YOU! This is a HUGE contribution to the community, and to everyone who make Biggar their home!

BIGGAR MUSEUM AND GALLERY would like to thank some of the businesses in this community who have contributed lately to the operating of the museum and gallery…

One Stop Hadrware, Bits N Buds Gift and Flower Shop, Shop Easy, Super A, Main Street Garage Sale, TND Plumbing and Heating, Parrish and Heimbecker, Biggar & District Credit Union, and to the Town of Biggar for moving around the picnic tables and for providing the community events electronic sign on The Majestic Theatre.

Also, businesses in Town support us every year as our sponsors… NAPA Auto Parts, AGI Envirotank, Biggar Leisure, and Hammond Realty.

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PLUS AUGERS; 6 Hopper bins, 3 steel bottom bins, yard, recreation, misc., shop.

NOTE: Due to injury, Dave has quit farming. Major equipment is shedded and has low hours for year of equipment. DeÀnitely a lot of hours left on his equipment. (More details to follow, check website) ONLINE BIDDING 1:00 P.M. Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for updated listing and pictures UKRAINETZ AUCTIONS Auctioneer: Doug Ukrainetz Box 17, Insinger, SK S0A 1L0 P.L. #915851 Phone: 306-647-2661; Cell: 306-641-6022; Email: ukainetzauction@hotmail.com

FURTHER CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 Public notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of:

DIVISION SIX COUNCILLOR will be received by the undersigned at the Municipal Office during normal office hours until Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. local time.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 11th day of June, 2015.

Cheryl A. Martens Returning Officer

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Saskatchewan oil and gas advantage touted at Global Petroleum Show Saskatchewan’s strength as an oil and gas producer and the province’s welcoming investment climate will be promoted this week at the Global Petroleum Show.

Taking place in Calgary from June 9–11, the Global Petroleum Show is one of world’s premiere oil and gas trade shows. It showcases cutting-edge innovations and technological expertise, and provides a forum for the leading players in the

energy industry to discuss and assess investment opportunities.

“Our resource industries drive economic growth in our province, and our government has worked hard to maintain an operating environment that is one of the most attractive in the world,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “As a result, Saskatchewan is a top choice for conventional oil producers in Canada, offering competitive

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royalty regimes, record infrastructure investments, and new head office and tax incentives for manufacturing and processing industries.”

Boyd is participating in several events at the show, including a panel discussion on the topic of competitiveness and a business reception intended to connect Saskatchewan service providers to industry decision-makers. Additional presentations and networking events will feature details on Saskatchewan’s significant petroleum potential and supply chain opportunities.

“A strong oil and gas industry relies on a robust supply chain to service that industry, and we are very fortunate in Saskatchewan because we have one of the best,” Boyd said. “Our government is fully committed to working with these and other associations and businesses to further develop business opportunities and growth in Saskatchewan.”

Saskatchewan is Canada’s second-largest oil producer. Oil and gas accounts for more than 15 per cent of Saskatchewan’s $61 billion real GDP, and supports approximately 38,000 jobs in the province.

Oil production in 2014 reached an all-time high of more than 515,000

barrels a day on average - good enough to push Saskatchewan past Alaska to become the fifth highest producing jurisdiction in North America.

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by Rod Pedersen, Voice of the Riders If the majority of the Rider Nation is correct, their beloved football team will be hosting a playoff game in November of 2015.

In an online poll at RodPedersen.com, readers were asked in which place they think the Saskatchewan Roughriders will finish this season.

The poll will remain open until Canada Day but so far the largest margin of respondents (45 per cent) feels the football club will finish in second-place, which would carry with it an automatic berth in the Western Semi-final.

I think we’d all take that in a heartbeat.

In fact the breakdown looks like this: 1st – 35%; 2nd – 45%; 3rd – 12%; 4th - 5%; 5th – 2%.

You can put me down in the 12 per cent, as I’m going on record this week predicting an 11-7 record for the Green and White, and a third-place finish.

It sets the bar relatively low but it represents a modest improvement over last year’s 10-8 mark and means the club would at least get an invitation to “The Dance”. And what the heck’s wrong with 11-7 anyway? The Riders’ depth has been questioned after being raided

The City of Yorkton and its new track surface was descended upon by hopeful athletes from across Saskatchewan last weekend for the 2015 SHSAA Provincial High School Track and Field Championship.

Seven athletes from Biggar and their three coaches – Mrs. Newton, Mr. Argue, and Mr. Garchinski were members of the West Central teal comprised of athletes and coaches from all over western Saskatchewan.

It was a successful championship for West Central. West Central won the meet based on points per 1,000 students thanks in part by the 1A Team Champion Dinsmore Wildcates and a second place finish by Outlook High School in the 2A team category.

BCS2000 and St. Gabriel School also provided support to the winning effort.

Biggar athlete results are as follows: (Midget Boys) Benson Garchinski: 100m Hurdles 16.55 (17th), High Jump 150m (23rd), Triple Jump 11.07m (11th), 4x100m Relay 48.39 (7th); Joel Hanson: Javelin 34.40m (19th); Emmett Keith: 1,500m 5:11.19 (20th), 3,000m 11:05.02 (16th).

(Senior Girls) Megan Bryan: Shot Put 9.56m (11th); Tiara Keith: 400m 1:05.26 (14th), 800m 2:25.94 (7th), 1,500m 5:12.01 (5th), 3,000m 11:32.64 (6th).

(Open Girls Tetrathlon) Jaeda Hoppe: 1,598 pts.

(11th).

(Open Boys Tetrathlon) Mateo Parada: 1,873 pts.

(19th).

Provincial Track and Field Results

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in the 2014 off-season and the 18 games ahead will test how well it’s been replenished.

The Roughriders themselves set the bar surprisingly high just before training camp when General Manager Brendan Taman told a Regina radio morning show he feels his team could go 12-6.

That could be the sweet spot. 12-6 could very well get you second-place because I think we’re all anointing the Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders the West Division pennant right now.

After a 15-3 campaign last year, they could well achieve 16 wins this time around.

In the end of course, records don’t really matter other than to determine playoff seeding. The Riders finished 10-7-1 in 2009 but finished first and hosted the Western Final for the first time in 30-some years. I’ve seen them finish better than

that, but still have to go on the road for the post season.

But one thing’s for certain: everyone’s goal is to get to the 2015 Grey Cup at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg, no matter which road they take to get there. And now as we enter the second week of Roughriders training camp in Saskatoon, head coach Corey Chamblin is envisioning his team back in The Big Dance.

“This looks like a team that has the makings of being a Grey Cup football team,” Chamblin said confidently. “I’m very pleased with what I see. I’m pleased with the talent, I’m pleased with the way the systems are coming along and I’m pleased with where we are. Overall I think the staff is doing a good job, the coaches are doing a good job and the players are doing a damn good job of making themselves ready to play football games.”

Mateo Parada exerts effort in his final event of the Tetrathlon – the 800m race.

Frankly the only kneeknocking question mark surrounding the football club is the offensive line, which was noted here last week. The team is working to fill holes at centre and at right tackle and brought in two-time Grey Cup champion and former B.C. Lions centre Angus Reid as a guest coach to help speed up the cohesion in training camp.

Veteran import Levy Adcock appears to be the one to replace Ben Heenan at right tackle while veteran non-import Dan Clark is ahead of Corey Watman in the battle to replace Dominic Picard at centre. So far the reviews have been good but the real bullets won’t fly until this Saturday’s preseason game against Edmonton in Fort McMurray. Kickoff in the Northern Kickoff is 8 p.m. Sask Time (on TSN and the CKRM Roughrider Radio Network).

“Everything looks good

Emmett Keith maintains his position in the Midget Boys 3,000m race.

3,000m runner Tiara Keith, on her way to another award ceremony finish.

Tetrathlon Jaeda Hoppe about to make a pass in the 800m race.

Joel Hanson appears in flight prior to his Midget Boys Javelin throw.

Benson Garchinski in flight as he attempts to conquer 150m.

right now,” Angus Reid cautioned. “The thing is you’re going to see a different looking offensive line from a scheme perspective. It’s taking these guys a little longer to learn a new system, if you will, but what I will say is you got guys here who are willing to work their butt off and always try their best. They’re not questioning or fighting the system and that’s what you need. I think by the end of camp you’ll see a well-oiled machine and I’m really excited to watch this group this year.”

Perhaps I should’ve asked the Richmond, B.C. product to vote on where he thinks the Roughriders will finish in 2015.

Then truly, it would have been an Angus Reid Poll.

(Rod Pedersen is the voice of the Roughriders on 620 CKRM Regina. For daily Rider news, check out his blog at RodPedersen. com).

About to release – Megan Bryan in the Senior Girls Shot Put event.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015

St Gabriel School Honour Hour During the afternoon of Monday, June 8, St. Gabriel School held their annual Honour Hour Awards program.

The staff, students, and many parents took the opportunity to celebrate the past years’ accomplishments of St. Gabriel students for their commitment to their education and for the adults in

their lives at home and in the school that have supported them.

Awards were handed out for athletics, academics and social abilities.

The afternoon concluded with a look back at the year that was through a photo video that tied together the past year’s activities and the school’s weekly themes of faith.

Jobelle Claudio – Blanche Gregory Memorial Award, Edna Quilichini Award

CORRINE HERBERG (top cross-country or track athlete) Benson Garchinski

ROMAN CHULACH (Grade 9 Top Academic Student) McKenna Mair and Rachel Diehl

MOST IMPROVED STUDENT (L-R) Brody Cusker, Noah Kreller, Braxton Savostianik, Kiersten Raschke, Jordan Falcon. (Front, L-R) Kamryn deVries, Benson Garchinski, Cierra Rorick LJ SCHWEDER: (4 or more sports) (Back, L-R) Jesse Garchinski, Landen Boisvert, Aaron Park, Joel Hanson. (Front, L-R) Benson Garchinski, McKenna Mair, Garrett Hawkins ATTENDANCE: (98% attendance or better) (Back, L-R) Landen Boisvert, Tyler Keller, Wilks Aman, Michael Young, Roberto Ramos, Minjun Kim, Dakota Foster, Braxton Savostianik, Danica Evansky, Carson Mair, Spencer Young, James Ramos.

(Front, L-R) Wyatt Aman, Nathan Hawkins, Junel Villanueva, Janna Claudio, Jannuela Villanueva, Peyton Foster, Jesse Garchinski, Henrick Labadan, John Lloyd Escano.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE (L-R) Mikka Gallardo, Charry Labadan ACADEMIC AWARD (Top academic students) (L-R) Griffin Lehnert, Wyatt Aman, Jesse Garchinski, Landen Boisvert, Junel Villanueva. (Front, L-R) Athenna Andales, Savanah Erixon, Tyra Suter, Justin Hanson, Mikka Gallardo

CSCC HOME AND SCHOOL LIVING FAITH AWARD (Back, L-R) Xavier Downton, James Domes, Ryder Keller, Tanille Larochelle, Tyler Keller, Emily Hodgson, Landen Boisver. (Front, L-R) Tristan Otterson, Janna Claudio, Jannuela Villanueva ROY WAPPLE MEMORIAL AWARD (Best All-round Grade 9 Student) Rachel Diehl

McKenna Mair – Kelvin Lamont Sportsmanship Award, Glenna Mundt Memorial Award

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Looking at the past - June 1926

by Delta Fay Cruickshank, Biggar Museum and Gallery Look at this photo, circa 1926, lovely ladies in front of the Biggar Train Station, all dressed up!

Look . . . one lady even has a fox stole with her, complete with legs!

I wonder where they were off to? At this time in our history, the trains picked up passengers at regular times, either going east or west! Were these ladies on their way to an event in the city, or an even bigger adventure in Edmonton, or on their way to Perdue for a dance?

It is the era of the roaring 20s, and these ladies are all very stylish for the times! There was a weekly story in The Independent at this time. It was called “Joannaâ€? by H.L. Gates; ‘Strange, Romantic Love Adventures of the Flapper you know!’ I wonder if these ladies in their apper styles were on their way to romantic love adventures!

These ladies are dressed in the latest of styles; did they buy this high fashion in Biggar?

One of the stores in Biggar brags that their styles were sponsored by Paris and New York! Mr. Miller in the Miller Block (where Pharmasave is now) had Fuji silk and voile dresses for sale for special events. For the practical and for the everyday housework or gardening, housedresses could be bought for a dollar.

One dollar a dress may seem really cheap, but in relation to their wages at this time, a dress would have to be saved up for! From a June 1926 Independent the minutes for an R.M. Of Biggar meeting laid out the wages for the road maintenance season.

The foreman

would receive $5, for the season; a man alone, $4; a man with two horses, $5 and a man with four horses would receive $7 . . . for the season!

In the same article the secretary’s job was to order 12 barrels of crude oil to cover the Sow Thistle and Canada Thistle weeds . . . obviously they knew nothing about the environmental hazard that crude oil on soil causes!

There was an ad for an upcoming dance in Lydden, (near or also known as Duperow).

The Biggar Orchestra was providing the musical entertainment; would these ladies be off to this dance? Canadian National Railway was offering excursion trips to Eucharistic Congress in Chicago; could they be on their way to Chicago?

The “Dark Cup� was rewarded to the Biggar Golf Club in June 1926. The Biggar Golf Club had their annual tournament and almost 100 golfers from all around came to partake.

They came from as far away as Unity, Kerrobert and Wilkie! They had to have driven, likely down some pretty rough roads in 1926! Back then a Ford “Runabout� that came standard with selfstarters and balloon tires was on sale for $460. Mr.

Dark from the drugstore donated the cup.

It was a good spring that year; Corporal Corby served new potatoes from his garden on June 24! I wonder if his garden was on Fifth Avenue East, as the residents were waiting to get connected to the town water system!

Summer was going to bring some excitement for the Biggar residents back in June 1926; the Majestic Theatre was showing the “Riders of the Purple Sage, a splendid western story�.

The big excitement was the Lee Bros. Big Four Ring Wild Animal Show was coming to town in July! 40 dancing girls and 40 dancing horses and a huge street parade were just some of the attractions. One could buy their guaranteed pure wool bathing suits downtown Biggar, and then stop at the Miller Bros.

Grocers and Confectioners for real Saskatoon Velvet Brand Ice Cream, that came straight from Saskatoon, likely on the train that stopped regularly in town! They even baked bread daily at the Miller Bros.!

Times have changed, and yet just about everything one needs is still available here in Biggar!

Heartland Health Region Celebrates June as EMPLOYEE, PHYSICIAN and PRECEPTOR RECOGNITION MONTH Thank you to all Heartland Health Region Staff, Physicians and Preceptors for your ongoing commitment and dedication to the provision of health care services.

You are our NUMBER ONE RESOURCE. The successes of the Health Region are directly attributable to you – to your competence, your caring, and to your tireless commitment to providing safe, quality care to the residents living in Heartland. THANK YOU for all your hard work, time and talents. Also, to all of you receiving years of service awards we congratulate you and thank you for your dedicated service.

Biggar Train Station, circa 1926. (Submitted Photo)

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Cards of Thanks On behalf of Brad Heather’s family, we would like to thank all of our friends for the wonderful support and the compassion extended to us through our very difficult time. A very special THANK YOU to our wonderful friends…

Weldon and Denise Barber, Allen and Val Barber, Neil and Cheryl Houdek, and to the community of Duperow.

24gfsc1 The residents and Activity Department of Biggar and District Health Centre would like to thank everyone for helping and coming out to our Spring Tea and Bake Sale. It was a BIG success because of everyone that supported us and is much appreciated!

24c1 HUGE thanks to my family, neighbours and friends, Alberta (excellent cook), Bernard Ochs (banjo playing, great-grandchildren for my 85th birthday celebration. I was totally overwhelmed with the surprise, it was amazing!

Made my day! Big Hug (again)! Love you all, God bless you!

Marie Scott 24p1 PALS would like to thank everyone who supported the Shop Easy/PALS fundraiser on Friday, June 5. We had many donations of food and helping hands that raised $1,336 to support the Sanchez family. Special thanks to Greg, Naomi and the Shop Easy staff who were unfailingly cheerful and supportive through our hectic catering and monopolization of the parking lot. Thank you.

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SUNDAYS in JUNE… Presbyterians, Anglicans and Lutherans (PALs) will be worshipping at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, corner of 4th Ave. and King Street, at 10:30 a.m. SUNDAY, JUNE 21 is a potluck picnic and outdoor worship, weather permitting; otherwise, it will be indoors…please bring a salad or dessert. For more information or pastoral services, please phone Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-948-3731 or 306-951-7122.

48/10tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to our weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner of 8th and Quebec Street, Worship at 10:50 a.m. JUNE 14… 10:50 a.m. speaker -Art Willock of Waldheim, Sask.; JUNE 21…

10:50 a.m., speaker -- Dave Wright of New Tribes Mission in Papua, New Guinea. The church office number is 306-948-3424, Terry Wicks, Pastor.

36tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to worship with us at Biggar United Church, every Sunday at 11 a.m., corner Turnbull Ave. and Quebec Street. Coffee and fellowship to follow. Potluck after service on the first Sunday of the month.

Sunday School during worship service.

Everyone welcome! NO church service July 5 & 12. Church office number, 306-948-2280, Rev. Jane Gallagher officiating.

16/15tfn THURSDAYS… 7 - 8 p.m., ‘Thunder in the Holy Land’ continues on DVD at The Church of God, 320-6th Ave. East, Biggar. Come enjoy past and future revelations from The Word of God! Sponsored by The Seventh Day Adventists.

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Coming JUNE 4 to JUNE 23: Biggar Museum & Gallery “Creatures from Sky to Sea”, fabric sculptures that alludes to fantastical beings from sky to sea! Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9-5, closed noon to 1.

23c3 THURSDAY, JUNE 11: Tea and Bake Sale at Biggar & District Health Centre, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

All proceeds to resident activity fund. Thank you for your support.

22c3 MONDAY, JUNE 15: New Creation Community Players Annual Meeting, @ 5:45 p.m. in the board room of Biggar Credit Union.

Everyone welcome!

24c1 MONDAY, JUNE 15: Biggar & District Majestic Theatre Project Annual General Meeting, 7 p.m. in H.M. Bielby Hall back of The Majestic Theatre. Everyone welcome!

22c3 TUESDAYS… FARMERS MARKET starts June 23, Biggar Legion Hall, 118 Main St. …

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Invitations SATURDAY, JUNE 13: You are invited to a bridal shower for Kristina Barclay, fiance of Christopher Beckett, from 2 - 4 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Westwinds Motor Hotel, Biggar. Cards in both drugstores.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 28: A sprinkle of flowers and just a few kisses; Soon Justin and Nicole will be Mr. and Mrs.; But as we wait for that special hour; Let’s honour Nicole Akister with a Bridal Shower @ 2:00 p.m., Perdue Legion Hall, Perdue. Cards at both drugstores 24p3

Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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1998 Volvo power unit, model VN64T, blue in colour, not in running condition, vehicle may be viewed at M & N Repair, 7014th Ave. E., (Truck Route), Biggar, SK. Closing tenders as of June 29, 2015. Please send all sealed tenders to: M & N Repair, Box 418, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 24c3

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THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015

Regional Parks receive $1.023 million in funding, a new act and regulations The Government of Saskatchewan will again provide the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association (SRPA) with a grant of $1.023 million for the 2015-16 fiscal year.

In addition, the Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed a new Regional Parks Act and associated regulations that will delegate certain powers to SRPA to help them in their mandate to develop, maintain and promote Saskatchewan’s regional park system.

“Regional parks showcase the Saskatchewan spirit,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Mark Docherty said.

“They are special places in our communities that thrive due to the dedication of volunteers. This grant will allow regional parks to improve the experience of their visitors and will keep Saskatchewan’s regional park system strong for many years to come.”

The SRPA will distribute the grant funds to regional parks. Grants are available to a maximum of $25,000 per park, and are costshared up to 50 per cent of project costs. Regional park capital grants enable parks to complete important work on their facilities and infrastructure, helping to improve the visitor experience and sustainability of the parks. In addition to the grant, the Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed a new Act and regulations to govern the regional parks this spring.

These regulations outline a five-year agreement that will delegate certain ministerial powers to SRPA. The administrative powers will help the SRPA to assist individual parks with their governance.

“Thank you to the Government of Sas-

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katchewan for continuing to support the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association with this generous matching grant,” Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association President John Froese said. “This grant will help regional parks to make important infrastructure improvements, allowing us to provide the best possible experience

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to our visitors. In addition, we are delighted that the Regional Parks Act 2013 and associated regulations have also been proclaimed, and that we have a new fiveyear working agreement with the government.

This partnership will help us to strengthen our regional park system and make plans for the future.”

In 2008, the government committed $2.4 million over four years to Saskatchewan Regional Parks. This commitment was exceeded, with $3.15 million being granted over the four- year period. The government has continued its investment in the regional park system and the total investment since 2008 is more than $7 million.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015

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