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Reason to smile . . . St. Gabriel School Grade 9 students Jobelle Claudio, Sara Thompson, Rachel Diehl, McKenna Mair and Cara McRann (left to right), along with their fellow classmates beam as they celebrated the end of the year with a

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landmark achievement, Tuesday. The school said farewell to the grads as they make their way to Grade 10 and another school. A full picture of the grads is on Page 9. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Rain needed soon Much of the province received scattered rainfall that helped replenish topsoil moisture conditions in some regions. However, significant rain is needed soon in many areas to help crops, hay and pasture develop, according to Saskatchewan Agricultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Weekly Crop Report for the period June 9 to 15. Topsoil moisture conditions continue to deteriorate despite the recent rain. Provincially, top-

soil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as three per cent surplus, 45 per cent adequate, 35 per cent short and 17 per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 33 per cent adequate, 42 per cent short and 24 per cent very short. Much of the hay is in poor condition and concerns about feed shortages continue. The Ministry of Agriculture has a Forage, Feed and Cus-

tom Service listing for producers to advertise and source feed products at agriculture.gov.sk.ca/ FeedForageListing#bmk. Crop development is delayed in some areas, mainly due to cool and dry weather. Fifty-one per cent of fall cereals, 60 per cent of spring cereals, 53 per cent of oilseeds and 56 per cent of pulse crops are at their normal developmental stages for this time of year. The major-

ity of crops are in fair to good condition. Crop damage was mainly caused by lack of mois-

ture, hail and insects such as grasshoppers and flea beetles.

Farmers are busy controlling pests and hauling grain.

Car thefts on the rise in Biggar Biggar RCMP are seeing an increase of vehicle thefts in rural areas and in the Town of Biggar. Investigations continue to reveal doors are left unlocked and keys are in the ignition or inside the insecure vehicle. Biggar RCMP are

again reminding citizens to remove valuables, lock your doors and remove vehicle keys. RCMP further remind everyone not to leave vehicles insecure with keys in the vehicle in an unlocked garage. Police resources dedicated to

these investigations is taking time away from our communities and other investigations. The first level of prevention rests with the vehicle owner. Take all necessary precautions to secure your property.

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The Biggar Rec Complex was filled to capacity with the sounds of ball players cheering, urging their teammates on, Saturday, as Biggar Minor Ball hosted a day of fun and competition, all in the confines of the diamond. Local and visiting teams filled every diamond, making for some entertaining ball. From the smiles after, the players got their fill as the season winds down. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Saskatchewan’s population continues to grow Saskatchewan continues to be one of the fastest growing provinces in Canada according to new population estimates released June 17 by Statistics Canada. As of April 1, 2015, there were 1,134,402 people living in Saskatchewan, an increase of 1,762 in the past quarter and an increase of 14,273 in the past year. Saskatchewan

had the second highest growth rate among the provinces in the past year and the third highest in the past quarter. “Even with the challenges of a lower oil price, Saskatchewan continues to grow at a faster pace than most other provinces,” Immigration, Jobs, Skills and Training Minister Jer-

emy Harrison said. “Our diverse economy is a tremendous advantage and will help keep Saskatchewan strong.” Saskatchewan has now had population growth every quarter for the past nine years. That’s the longest period of continuous growth since the late 1970s and early 1980s.

NDP supports update to information and privacy laws The annual report of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner paints a picture of a government that lacks transparency, said NDP Justice critic John Nilson. When the government wants to withhold a document that may be accessible under access to information laws, the commissioner reviews the case and issues a report. According to the commissioner, his reports were ignored beyond the deadline to respond 25 per cent of

the time in 2014-15, Nilson claims. The commissioner also points to a number of examples in the health ministry in which an application to access documents was stonewalled for hundreds of days, violating access laws. “What we are seeing is a problem with government transparency,” said Nilson. “The records the government continues to withhold are about things like the condition and inspection of hospi-

tals and seniors care homes. This is important information that patients, families and health professionals have a right to know. “I do not think Saskatchewan people want their government spending its time and taxpayers’ money playing games with public information. A government committed to transparency would make information accessible and be more proactive about releasing information.” Under the law, per-

Minister visits Biggar Group Home . . . Minister of Social Services and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Donna Harpauer (second from left) shares a laugh with a resident of the Biggar Group Home, June 16. Invited by Biggar MLA Randy Weekes to listen to Group Home concerns, Harpauer got oneon-one with residents and staff who showed some of the shortcomings their current facility suffers from. Money raised by the Group Home for a new home has been left in a bureaucratic limbo. Residents and staff are hoping Harpauer and Weekes can get things rolling once again. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein) sonal information and information that could affect the government’s ability to negotiate from a position of strength are automatically excluded from access laws. Things of that nature are not related to the ignored and stonewalled claims, Nilson says. The annual report also outlines a proposal from the commissioner to modernize Freedom Of Information and Privacy laws in Saskatchewan. The NDP fully supports a modernization of information and privacy laws, something that hasn’t been done since the early 1990s. It says the proposals put forward by the commissioner are important ones. Among the changes proposed is a plan to automatically include new public entities in access laws rather than relying on cabinet to make regulations to make them accessible. The government has failed, to date, to add

changes suggested include cutting the amount of time government has to make information accessible and calling on government to make more information available proactively rather than by application. The NDP also supports adding police forces into Local Authority Freedom of Information and Privacy laws, as they are in other jurisdictions. Personal records – like arrest records – would be excluded, striking a similar balance to health regions included in access to information laws.

new Crown corporation Creative Saskatchewan to the regulations, making things like the expenses and travel and expense claims of the Crown and its CEO John-Paul Ellson hidden. The government came under fire early this year when Ellson attended a pre-Oscar party in Hollywood, even while the government said it was cutting unnecessary travel, and Creative Saskatchewan paid for an after party at the Canadian Screen Awards even after decimating Saskatchewan’s film industry. Other important

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Refining skills . . . Volleyball coach, Anne Cote looks over her charges at a Spring Volleyball Camp this past June 16-18. Athletes had the benefit of Cote’s extensive knowledge of the game, putting a polish on their skills, learning a few new tricks, and mentally preparing themselves for the fall season. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Letter to the Editor… Dear Editor: Climate Change is happening. The planet is getting warmer and much of it is due to human activity. A very serious problem but not as serious, in the short-term, as the global water crisis. This is the greatest threat to all life on our planet, human and otherwise. Lack of clean water is already the largest cause of death in children from water borne diseases. Wars will be fought over water as

our finite sources become less available. We are lucky to live in Canada but even here our government is trying to sacrifice our lakes and rivers for corporate profits and short-term gain. This is true of our ground water as well. Removing trees and vegetation from watersheds changes the water pattern forever and fracking pollutes the ground water permanently. What will people do when their livestock will no longer drink the water

and they can light it on ﬁre as it comes out of the tap? Currently governments are bypassing the water crisis by lumping it in with global warming. Water must be addressed as an issue in and of itself so it can be protected and alternatives explored. The Harper Agenda must be exposed and actions taken to protect our most valuable resource. Bob Wiseman, Biggar, Sask

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Services exports: Canada’s quiet growth engine by Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist Forecasting and Analysis and Danielle Goldfarb, Associate Director, Global Commerce Centre Many Canadians and much of the world continue to view Canadian trade through the rear-view mirror, focusing on exports of natural resources and advanced manufactured goods, such as autos and airplanes. These traditional export sectors have struggled recently. However, there is an important but underappreciated bright spot in Canada’s trade picture. Canadian companies have been quietly and steadily increasing their international sales of services. Unseen to many, services have accounted for some of Canada’s strongest recent trade growth. Many of Canada’s services exports support highly skilled, high-paying jobs. Trade growth by extension supports overall economic growth and contributes to rising living standards. Here are the facts. Three out of the five fastest-growing Canadian exports over the past decade were financial services, computer services and management services. (Agricultural products, along with metals and minerals,

were also in the top five thanks to strong global commodity prices.) Ontario’s manufactured exports declined over the past decade, but the province actually posted positive overall export growth. Why? Ontario’s growth in exported services was larger than the decline in manufacturing exports. Ontario’s economy is dominated by the service sector, and some of those services are now being actively sold globally. The growth in sales of services in global markets represents a dramatic shift in a short period of time. Whereas services were rarely traded globally in the past, it is now both possible and attractive to sell services globally. The rise of the Internet and the emergence of the digital economy allows real-world information to be sent anywhere in the world in an instant. Canada’s well-educated work force is good at creating and managing information and ideas—so a Canadian architecture company can now instantly send its blueprints to Asia. The ability to operate globally via the digital economy has made it easier for Canadian banks and insurance companies to expand their global operations by selling services via local

affiliates in Europe, Asia and Latin America (in person, online and by mobile phone). Moreover, today’s business world is built on a deepening integration of products and services. As emerging markets continue to grow and the U.S. economy rebounds, there will be continued demand for many of Canada’s resources and manufactured products. With each resource or product sale comes Canadian expertise and a chance to sell related services to business clients and consumers. Canadian companies are succeeding internationally by integrating client services into their product offerings. Leave out services and firms may fail to sell their product. Policy makers have tended to give more weight to goods exports and imports, and relatively less weight to traded services. Reducing barriers to traded services requires more than lowering duties on traded goods. Restrictions on moving people, information and making investments in foreign markets can have a negative impact on global sales of services. Barriers to traded services are now beginning to be addressed in Canada’s next generation of trade agreements, and

policy makers are starting to think about how to incorporate high-value services trade into their strategies for trade expansion. We need to bridge the knowledge gap between the importance of traded services and the attention they actually get in research, policy and trade development practices. As one step toward this, the Conference Board of Canada co-hostied a meeting in Toronto on May 6 and 7 with the Canadian Council of Chief Executives on “selling Canada’s expertise and services in global markets.” The meeting brings together business leaders, policy makers, leading researchers and media to advance evidence-based research and thinking on this topic. The takeoff in Canada’s high-end services exports may not be obvious to the naked eye, but the opportunities are here and Canada needs to position itself to take advantage. Glen Hodgson is senior vice-president and chief economist at the Conference Board of Canada. Danielle Goldfarb is associate director of the Global Commerce Centre at the Conference Board of Canada.

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The Kentucky Derby. Or more affectionately referred to as “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports”. The event is the first leg of the Triple Crown and has its own traditions. The Hats This is a long standing fashion. It is almost as important as the race itself. It was part of the vision of Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. to follow a more European-style racing events when attendees would wear full morning dress. To do this the Colonel encouraged high class women to attend the race. It soon became a fashion event where the latest in spring styles were showcased. Women were known to coordinate their hats, dresses, bags, shoes and even parasols. However, it wasn’t until the 1960s when the hats became larger, brighter

and more extravagant. Mint Juleps What’s a horse race without a signature drink? For nearly a century the Mint Julep has been the traditional beverage of Churchill Downs. During the Kentucky Derby almost 120,000 are served over the two-day period. Think of the quantity of ingredients -- 10,000 bottles of Old Forester Mint Julep ready-toserve cocktails; 1,000 pounds of freshly harvested mint and 60,000 pounds of ice. Rose Garland This tradition is almost as old as the Derby. The first garland of white and pink roses was presented to Ben Brush in 1896. The red rose was named the official flower of the race in 1904 and in 1925 Bill Corum, New York sports columnist, dubbed the Kentucky Derby the “Run for the

Roses”. The garland consists of more than 400 red roses sewn into a green satin backing with the seal of the Commonwealth on one end and the Twin Spires and the number of the current race on the other. Each garland is also adorned with a crown of roses (a single rose pointing upward in the centre of the garland), green fern and ribbon. Trophy The winner of the Kentucky Derby is presented with a gold trophy. The trophy is topped by an 18 karat gold horse and rider, and also includes horseshoe shaped handles. It is 22 inches tall and weighs 56 ounces, excluding the base which is made of jade. Craftsmen begin the process in the fall of the previous year and work hundreds of hours to have it completed by

the April deadline. Winners Circle Every Kentucky Derby winner since 1938 has been led to the infield to the presentation area to be honoured. The Winners Circle includes a landscaped horseshoe floral arrangement where photographs are taken. This circle has been used by some for weddings and in rare circumstances the ashes of those well known in horse racing and breeding circles have been spread on the ground. The Race Let’s not forget the reason for the event. The race itself. Technically it is a Grade 1 stakes race for three year old thoroughbreds. The course is one and a quarter miles run at Churchill Downs. The attendance at the Derby ranks first in North America often surpassing Preakness, Belmont and the Breeders Cup.

Masons make donations . . . Rod Campbell, right, Treasurer of Biggar Masonic Lodge #100 A.F. & A.M. presents cheques to Tricia Hagel to assist with Jordan Hagel’s medical bills and the family’s travel expenses. Donations were raised from Biggar Masonic Lodge pancake breakfast, Lodge donation and funds from services donated by Ivan Young and Devon McBee. (submitted photo)

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL The Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2015 Whereas Coady Dehr nominated for the office of Councillor for Division No. 3, is the only candidate, I hereby give notice that no voting for the office will take place on July 22, 2015. Dated this 25th day of June, 2015. Barb Barteski, Returning Officer

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Chopped BCS crowns Culinary Top Chefs . . . Biggar Central School students showed off their food skills last week, giving judges a hard time in deciding who would be crowned the top chef. Bronwyn Massie and Emily Goring (inset picture, left to right) were the crowned the champs. (Submitted Photos)

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 for the year 2015 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday to Friday, except all public holidays.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: (1) A vote will be held for the election of a Reeve for the Rural Municipality and a Councillor for Division No. 1. (2) The vote will take place on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of JULY, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at: DIVISION NO. 1 POLL at 202 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar, Sask. S0K 0M0 DIVISION NO. 2 POLL at 202 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar, Sask. S0K 0M0 DIVISION NO. 3 POLL at 202 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar, Sask. S0K 0M0 DIVISION NO. 4 POLL at 202 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar, Sask. S0K 0M0 DIVISION NO. 5 POLL at 202 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar, Sask. S0K 0M0 (3) I will declare the result of the voting at 202 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar, Sask. on THURSDAY, the 23rd day of JULY, 2015, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. Dated at Biggar, Sask., this 25th day of JUNE, 2015 Barb Barteski, Returning Officer.

NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING The Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2015

A Bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the council has made provision for advance voting for the benefit of qualified voters who have reason to believe that they will be necessarily absent from their places of residence on election day.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377, Box 1084, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0, by the 27th day of July, 2015.

Advance voting will take place on MONDAY, the 20th day of JULY, 2015, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at 202 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar, Sask. Town office

Dated this 19th day of June, 2015.

Dated at Biggar, Sask., this 25th day of JUNE, 2015. Barb Barteski, Returning Officer

Joanne Fullerton, Assessor

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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015

COLOUR AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP DAY

BCS 2000 Staff Scholarship, Emily Riemer (Kim Fick, presenter)

Biggar & District Credit Union Scholarships, Destiny Hammel, (Diane LaRouche-Ellard, presenter) and Tiara Keith; and Cargill Limited-Prairie Malt Scholarships, Destiny Hammel and Tiara Keith

New Creation Community Players Scholarship, Alexis Epp (Jennifer Crane, presenter)

Royal Canadian Legion Scholarship, Emily Riemer

St. Gabriel’s Catholic Women’s League Scholarship, Liam Boyle

Teale Award Scholarship, Gordon May

Western Sales, (Bernie Pochipinski) Scholarship, Ashley Heather

Great Plains College, Liam Boyle, (Lissa Hammel)

Mabel Donahue Award, Destiny Hammel (Natalie Chupik) Band Awards, back, l to r, Jillian Hammond, Emily Goring, Danessa Hollman, Geoffrey Massie, Alicia Hausauer, teacher; front, Navdeep Singh, Cassidy Winslow, Hanna Tuico, Tacy Bartusek, Hannah Abrahamson

Art Awards, back, Karli de Bussac, Zachary Gosselin, Justine de Bussac, Preston Whiteford, Raine Van de Velde, Kaidree Elliott; front, Dylan Churchill, Jere Johnson, Carrie Gosselin, teacher, Ekaterina Ilyasova, Madeline Ellard, Kent Llemit, Sameer Ali

Access Communications Scholarship, Liam Mair

Yearbook Presentation, Alexis Epp (Natalie Chupik)

Govenor General’s Academic Medal 2014, Shelayna Elliott, (Kim Fick)

Youth Apprenticeship Program Certiﬁcates, back, Tristin Trochie, Jesse Mallas, Tanner Zagorouy, Tyler McRann, Cody Thompson, (Natalie Chupik); front, Emily Riemer, Liam Mair, Cody Gillespie, Liam Boyle, Luke Remeshylo, Justin McRann

Youth Apprenticeship Program Certificate, Liam Boyle (Natalie Chupik)

John Sagon Memorial Scholarship, Jesse Mallas; and Golden Hammer Award, Luke Remeshylo (Darren Kurulak)

Junior Student of Term, Alexander Hinse, (Jim Elliott), Austin Taylor

Corey & Brad Bachman Memorial Award, Emily Riemer, left, (Adriane Krips), Carley Ellis

Fire Department Presentation, Carley Ellis, (Gerald Besse, Fire Chief), Kolby Ellis

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Senior Curling Awards, Calvin Lichkowski, Mazie Hooper, Rayel Martin (Rick Sapsford Award), Tracy Thomson, coach, Katelynn Zagoruy

Cross Country Award, Tracy Thomson, coach, Patrick Buck, Tiara Keith (Kevin Westman Memoral Award), Emmett Keith, Kim Fick, coach

Senior Student of Term, Mackenzie Mair, (Kim Fick)

Track and Field, Emmett Keith, Cole Whiteford, Tiara Keith (Corinne Herzberg Memorial Trophy), Teresa Newton, coach

Junior Volleyball, back, Cassidy Winslow, Rookie Girls, Jillian Hammond, Most Improved Girls, Janessa Bryan, MVP Girls (Natalie Chupik); front, Austin Taylor, Boys Rookie, Nicholas Lovenuk, Boys Most Improved, Tanner Sawrenko, Boys MVP

Junior Boys Basketball, Wil Johnson, coach, Dylan Churchill, Rookie, Nicholas Lovenuk, Most Improved, Emmett Keith, MVP

Junior Athletes of Term, Div III, Tacy Bartusek, Emmett Keith; Senior Athletes of Term, Div IV, Mateo Parada, Tiara Keith, (Teresa Newton)

Golf, back, Madeline Ellard, Jr. Most Improved, Dylan Churchill, Jr. Rookie, coach Penny McCallum; front, Cody Thompson, Sr. MVP, Anissa Silbernagel, Sr. Most Improved, Liam Boyle, Sr. Rookie, Tanner Sawrenko, Jr. MVP

Football, Tyrelle Hooper, Most Improved, Liam Mair, MVP, (TJ Wright), Tanner Zagoruy, MVP, Maverick Rogers, Rookie

Senior Volleyball, back, Kaidree Elliott, Rookie, (Anne Cote) Tiara Keith, MVP and Barry Kenney Memorial Award, Bliss Peters, Most Improved

Senior Girls Basketball, Kim Johnson, coach, Kaidree Elliott, Most Improved, Tiara Keith, MVP, Bliss Peters, Rookie, and coach, Brianne Hathaway

Junior MVP, Div III, (Wil Johnson), Tacy Bartusek, Emmett Keith

Junior Girls Basketball, Beese Stone, Most Improved, Cassidy Winslow, Rookie, Hanna Tuico, MVP (Natalie Chupik)

Senior Boys Basketball, Tyrelle Hooper, Rookie, Steven Redlich, Most Improved, Liam Mair, MVP, TJ Wright, coach

Karen Itterman congratulates retirees on behalf of SunWest School Division, Susan Hill, Jim Elliott and Anne Cote

Badminton, Wil Johnson, coach, Tiara Keith, Sr. MVP, Danessa Hollman, Sr. Rookie, Taylor Sawrenko, Sr. Most Improved; front row, Besse Stone, Jr. Rookie, Tacy Bartusek and Janessa Bryan, Most Improved, Hanna Tuico, Jr. MVP

Presentations to Staff Pins, TJ Wright, 10 years, Joanne Meszaros 10 years, missing Mallory McKinley, 5 years

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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015

Roundup Ready cancer risk? Report could change how farmers farm

by Calvin Daniels

A recent report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, (IARC), an arm of the World Health Organization, has sent a veritable shockwave through the agricultural community, and has consumers again questioning possible food safety. The IARC report classified glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, as a “probable” cause of cancer. What makes that so concerning is that it is widely held that glyphosate is the most heavily used herbicide in the world today. Glyphosate is so widely

used because it has several application options on the farm. To begin with the herbicide has been a key tool in chemfallow, which has been a major component of zero-till farming operations. Zero-till has been a key to reducing the loss of valuable topsoil through wind and water erosion. The herbicide also plays a role in some preharvest applications to expedite getting a crop in the bin. And finally glyphosate is often used in conjunction with crops like corn and soybeans that the original parent company Monsanto has genetical-

ly modified to resist it. This allows farmers to kill weeds but not their crops. So anything that suggests the chemical is dangerous is worrisome from the farm perspective as farm chemicals such as DDT have been banned in the past. If the IARC report was the first step to that eventuality it would fundamentally change the way farmer’s farm today. That said tie the word cancer to anything today and consumers are going to get antsy, and rightfully so. Cancer remains a disease which takes on many forms and while science has helped with earlier detection, and better treatments, far too many still die. The question comes down to how serious a threat glyphosate is in terms of being a possible cause of cancer. In a piece by Michael Specter at newyorker. com the risk would seem undefined. In the story he wrote “To understand

what this report actually means, we need to look at its context. As the University of Michigan’s Andrew Maynard puts it in this excellent explanatory video, the I.A.R.C. classification “doesn’t indicate how likely” glyphosate is to cause cancer. “It is the equivalent of saying a rock could kill you but not pointing out that it probably needs to be dropped on your head from a great height first.” In a recent AgAdvance magazine article Dr. John McLaughlin, Chief Science Officer of Public Health Ontario, one of Canada’s top epidemiologists and a leader of the largest cross-Canada study on pesticides and health, was sought out for his views on the report. “Risk and hazard assessments go hand-inhand,” says McLaughlin. “The purpose of hazard assessment is to know that something has the potential to cause cancer. “This is important to know. The hazard assessment done by IARC is complementary to risk assessment done by national regulatory agencies, with one difference being that risk assessment identifies

levels and practices that can be safely used, with most evidence being based on short term studies, whereas cancer can usually take many years to arise so any hazard that might be detected would be based on exposures up to 20 ago.” Ultimately, he says the value is the ability to use the information to balance the risks and benefits of a certain product, whether that’s glyphosate or sunlight or a chemotherapy drug that is also classified as Group 2A because it can stymie certain cancer cells in the short term, “while increasing the longer-term development of others,” detailed the story. “None of that suggests we should ignore this study,” wrote Specter. “Yet we also have to be aware of blindly invoking the “precautionary principle,’’ as many activists argue that we should. In theory, the principle is hard to condemn: it essentially says that we ought not to develop and use a technology unless it is considered safe. Safety is a slippery concept, though. Many people ski voluntarily - an activity with its own dangers.

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Although hundreds of people drown in their in their own bathtubs, we still take baths. A strict interpretation of the precautionary principle would require us to stop driving because thousands of Americans die each year on the highways. More than that, the principle would have prevented the development of antibiotics, vaccines, X-rays, elevators, airplanes, and many other signature elements of modern life.” And therein lies the core problem with the IARC report. While far from a scientist I suspect most chemicals with sufficient exposure has the potential to cause cancer, glyphosate among them. Still four decades of study has not shown direct correlations, and that hasn’t changed with the IARC report. What is does suggest is diligence is still required in terms of the long term effects of the herbicide, and frankly probably thousands of other substances we use from hair spray, to hand sanitizer to mouthwash. But the report is not something to panic over, nor should we overreact with calls for banning gylphosate. Instead we need caution in its use, and more study into what long term use might lead too.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015

Town of Asquith Council news On June 1, Asquith Town Council held a special meeting to discuss the 2015 budget and any other matters deemed necessary. Attending was Mayor Gail Erhart, Councillors Sue Sawicki, Garry Dumont, Blair Warren, Ross Beal and Don Lysyshyn and the C.A.O. Holly Cross. New Councillor Leen Van Marion was sworn in at this meeting. For the Federal Gas Tax Infrastructure Investment Plan, Council designated work being done on East Avenue this year for the grant. The 2015 operating budget was accepted as presented with revenues of $1,311,928, expenditures of $1,307,913 and a surplus of $4,015 and further Council resolved that the municipal mill rate be set at 12 mills. Asquith Town Council held its regular council meeting on June 10.

Attending was Mayor Gail Erhart, Councillors Leen Van Marion, Sue Sawicki, Garry Dumont, Blair Warren, Don Lysyshyn and Ross Beal, CAO Holly Cross, Town Foreman Darren Kraft. Council moved to accept the May 13, 2015 Council minutes and the June 1, 2015 Council special meeting minutes. The treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures for the May 2015 and the April bank reconciliations were accepted as preseneted. A resolution was passed to accept the accounts paid in the amount of $25,822.62, the accounts payable of $75,030.14 as presented. Foreman Kraft reported that a water line and curbstop were relocated and replaced at 470 Cecil Street. The Water Security Agency performed a surprise inspection of the

water plant and the lagoon; the Town is compliant. Foreman Kraft reported on the pilot project at the Asquith Water Plant; preliminary results of its ability to effectively treat the Town’s water are very favourable. The ﬁre ban is still on in the Town of Asquith. The Asquith Fire Department, in conjunction with the Asquith First Responders, held a barbecue fund raiser at local music festival. Both the Asquith Fire Department and the Asquith First Responders perform important ﬁrst line emergency services for all of us in our community and any donations that you could make towards the purchase of new and better equipment would be appreciated! Building permit No. 1-2015 was issued to Blair Warren to con-

Happy, happy, happy . . . St. Gabriel School Grade 9 students McKenna Mair, Jobelle Claudio, Patience Falcon, Sophia Dimazana, Cara McRann, Sara Thompson, Rachel Diehl (front, left to right), Aaron Park, Joel Hanson, Garrett Hawkins and Benson Garchinski (front) pose on Tuesday, celebrating their association with the school. It was farewell - not goodbye - for the 11 as they make the next step in their educational journey, taking the well-wishes and lessons-learnt from their time at St. Gabriel School with them. (Independent

struct a house at the civic address of 332 Cory Street; Lot 7, Block 32, Plan I 1365. The Town of Asquith has retendered unserviced Lots 4, 5, and 6 of Block 2, Plan F1840 for sale with a reserved bid of $10,000 per lot, highest or any bid not necessarily accepted. The Town of Asquith is planning to hold a Celebration on September 9, 2015 to commemorate the longest reign of a British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Keep your eyes open for more information throughout the summer as Asquith, Center of the British Empire, plans to honour the Queen. Asquith Town Council made a resolution to allow FRP to deposit palettes at the Asquith Landfill in exchange for a two-thousand dollar donation to the Asquith Sportsgrounds. Asquith Council passed Bylaw No. 2-2015, a Private Sewer and Water Service Connection Bylaw. As well, Bylaw No. 3-2015 Official Community Plan and Bylaw No. 4-2015 Zoning Bylaw received first reading. Bylaw No. 5-2015, a Bylaw to Provide for Management of the Asquith Cemetery was passed as well as Bylaw No. 6-2015, a Bylaw to Regulate the Use of the Shipping Containers within the Town of Asquith. Letters were sent out to many properties regarding nuisance abatements, whether they be long grass/weed, garbage and clutter in yards, or junked vehicles. Individuals were given until

July 8, 2015 to comply. The Town of Asquith will be purchasing a used grader for $27,000 plus taxes. Councillor Leen Van Marion was appointed to the Utilities Committee, the Streets and Town Property Committee and the Finance Committee. To view which committees Council is assigned to, please refer to the Town’s Web site. The Town of Asquith will be applying for the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Grant for refurbishment of the Sports Grounds, specifically the installation of a chain link fence and

new benches for the ball diamonds. A complaint regarding a dangerous dog was dealt with at Council. As the owner of the dangerous dog has now installed a fence around his property, is keeping his dog leashed, it is the belief of Council that he has met the requirements under The Animal Control Bylaw. Asquith Town Council awarded the contract for the compaction and dirt cover at the Asquith Landﬁll to Graham Contracting at the cost of $9,000.

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Biggar Music Festival Perdue DayCare Biggar and District Arts Council Biggar and District Family Centre Biggar & District Fire Department Biggar and District Food for Thought Biggar After School Program Biggar 2000 School Community Council Biggar Minor Hockey Biggar Barracuda Swim Club Biggar Skating Club Biggar Nationals Senior Hockey Club New Creation Community Players McLurg High School Motorcycle Ride for Dad Perdue Agricultural Society Perdue School Playground Community Park Project

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Biggar Lodge News by Karen Kammer, Recreation Coordinator Hello everyone, what a nice warm week with quick rain showers we have had lately. Hard to believe that June went by very fast

and soon everybody will be away on summer vacation. We have been hearing a lot of graduations have been happening to. Some of our own grandchildren or old neighbours in

town. This past week at the Lodge we had exercises by Donna. After lunch we gathered in the Activity Room to play Scategories. This game we have to think of

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Adoption of Town of Asquith Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Asquith intends to consider the adoption of a new Official Community Plan (Bylaw No. 3-2015) and Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw No. 4-2015) under the Planning and Development Act, 2007. INTENT OF OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The proposed Official Community Plan contains a long-term vision and goals to direct growth and development in the Town of Asquith. The Plan establishes a number of objectives and policies that addresses items such as future land use, development, and other matters of community concern. This Plan is intended to guide the Town for a period of twenty-five plus (25+) years. INTENT OF ZONING BYLAW The proposed Zoning Bylaw implements the Official Community Plan. It provides for local provisions and regulations for the use and development of land for the health, safety, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality. The Zoning Bylaw establishes Zoning Districts which regulate permitted, discretionary, and prohibited principal and accessory uses of the land in the Town of Asquith, as well as provides development permitting processes. AFFECTED LANDS All land within the corporate limits of the Town of Asquith, as shown on the Future Land Use Map and Zoning District Map contained within this notice, is affected by the new Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. Your property may be directly affected by the provisions in the proposed bylaws. Please check the full version of these documents that are available for viewing at the Town Office or on the Town website www.townofasquith.com REASON FOR THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The proposed Town of Asquith Official Community Plan will help direct and manage growth and development in the Town for the next twenty-five plus years. REASON FOR THE ZONING BYLAW The proposed Town of Asquith Zoning Bylaw will help implement the Official Community Plan with site-specific provisions of the Town of Asquith. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw during regular office hours at the Town Office. Copies of the proposed Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw are available at cost. The Bylaws are also available online at the Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website www.townofasquith.com PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing shall be held on July 28, 2015 at the Asquith Seniors Center, 515 Main Street at 7:00 p.m. Issued at the Town of Asquith this June 25, 2015 Holly Cross, C.A.O.

words that relate (for example name me types of fruit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; banana, strawberries, et cetera). To make the game even more special, Karen bought us nectaries and cherries from the fruit truck. They were sure tasty and there was not many left. Wednesday was bowling in the morning. This was a recently purchased game that was bought when we moved by donated money. Nice to have new games to try. That afternoon we had ice cream cones. The Activity Girls traveled to all the wings asking if residents wanted maple walnut or grape ice cream. Grape was very tasty if you did not know.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 Thursday was our to say Thursday was a yearly Heartland busy day. Friday was Health Region Volunteer Barbecue Club down Recognition Breakfast. at Sky View. Hot dogs, About 70 volunteers hamburgers, fried onion, from around Biggar beans and salads were showed up and had on the menu. While croissants, cheese, ham, barbecuing some of us fruit and cinnamon found a large gardener buns. If somebody who snake outside. We were is a volunteer and did very interested to see not come to the breakfast how long it was. That I just want to give a big afternoon we had a coffee Heartland â&#x20AC;&#x153;thank youâ&#x20AC;? party and Monopoly. for everything you do Saturday morning was for us. I know at the jackpot bingo and we Lodge we rely on a lot of watched the movie volunteers for example â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flickaâ&#x20AC;?. bingo, church, birthday Sunday morning was a parties, sing alongs, coffee party for Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s et cetera. You are not Day. We think fathers forgotten. are very important After the breakfast people. Adrian and Barb the residents had Bible de Haan came and did Study, exercises and church for us. ďŹ nally Bingo in the Thank you so much afternoon. Needless to everyone for all the special things that they do. We hope the good days keep rolling smoothly. Take care.

Correction: Last week, the Independent ran a two-page spread on the upcoming Biggar Central School 2000 graduates. In it we incorrectly named Justin McRann. We apologize for the error. We also hope your day, Justin - as well as all the grads - is one filled with a sense of accomplishment, a job well-done, and an eagerness for what is to come. Congratulations!

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Biggar Squirt’s crowned league champs Biggar’s Squirt girls took the League Championship this past weekend against Conquest. They lost to Conquest by one point in the morning and had to come back to meet them in the ﬁnal. It was

an intense game, but our girls played their hearts out to take the win! This group of girls has been playing together for several years now and have put in a ton of hard work, thanks to some awesome, committed

coaches! A big thank you to our Town Staff, they put in a lot of hard work for us to host this tournament. The diamonds looked amazing, thank you for all your hard work.

Front Row, left to right: Kalin Harrabek, Sydney Leschinski. Middle Row: Brooklyn Zagoruy, Keya Kennon, Kolby Haynes, Siena Ellis, Abbey Dohlman, Tyra Suter, Jayden Lawson, Cassie Rashke. Back Row: Russell Kennon, Chad Leschinski, Dion Harrabek. Missing: Jade Trotchie, Shayla McPhee.

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in contention to play in the 2015 Grey Cup in the new Investors Group Field in Winnipeg. After an 0-2 preseason, I’m still scratching my head at what exactly the Riders have assembled here. But that’s fine. The 2013 Grey Cup championship team seems like eons ago but there are still some traces of it left behind in the form of Darian Durant, Weston Dressler, Chris Getzlaf, John Chick, Alex Hall, Tyron Brackenridge and the like. There’s a perilously thin line between “old” and “veteran” and we found this out during the fated 5-13 season of 2011. However Father Time has not yet caught up to this group. Of that I am confident, but he does have a tendency to show up unannounced. To counter that, there’s a virtual flood of rookies on this year’s team including the next wave of franchise stars like

to say that last year. Although I seem to be the only one bringing that up around here anymore. So now the football club is ready to set sail on a brand new season and it begins with a visit from the rival Winnipeg Blue Bombers this Saturday at 6 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium (TSN, CKRM Rider Radio Network). While the Riders feel pretty buoyant of their chances after a decent showing the preseason, the Blue Bombers are already fretting after a 26-15 home loss to Hamilton in their exhibition finale. “Preseason or not, I hate losing,” spewed Bomber centre Dominic Picard to a Winnipeg reporter. “I hate this feeling. It makes me sick.” Boy that started earlier than normal! But I’ve seen teams snap out of a funk like that in just a matter of days and by the time the Bombers come to town later this week, they’ll be ready to ruin the Riders’ party in their home-opener. Saskatchewan intends to be ungracious hosts. (Rod Pedersen is the voice of the Roughriders on 620 CKRM Regina. For daily Rider news, check out his blog at RodPedersen. com).

by Rod Pedersen, Voice of the Riders The 2015 CFL season is about to kickoff and all nine teams are lined up at the starter’s gate with identical 0-0 records. Savour this moment because everyone’s tied for first-place and optimism reigns supreme. It may be a stretch to say excitement is at an alltime high across the CFL but it’s certainly right up there in the Wheat Province. Keep in mind too, this could be an historic season because if the CFL owners and governors have their way, this may be the final season which kicks off around Canada Day. They’d like to move it up by as much as a month beginning as early as next year. Here in Saskatchewan, there is no need to cross our fingers and pray for the best like so many years ago (although that never hurts). This year’s Roughriders are a sturdy unit which appears to be

2015 draftees Nic Demski (receiver/returner) and Rory Connop (defensive tackle). I counted nine brand new faces who avoided the two swings of the axe at countdown time. “I think it’s a very good mix,” announced Riders head coach Corey Chamblin at the conclusion of the preseason. “The one thing I’ll tell you about these young guys is a lot of them have been through a lot in their personal lives. I think they’ll use that in their professional lives. They’re tough and they’re ready to go.” One thing that popped out in the preseason was the sparkling play of backup quarterback Kevin Glenn. He effortlessly moved the ball with an 83 per cent completion rate and casually threw a pair of touchdowns. The team’s in good stead in the event Darian Durant goes down (you can cross your fingers again). “Kevin’s crisp in all that he does,” Chamblin continued. “And he’s here for two reasons: either for his performance or his presence. Darian is clean also. It just makes us stronger and that’s what we need. As a matter-of-fact we have the two winningest quarterbacks of the past five years.” Oh to have been able

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Lord Asquith 2015 Awards Night (June 18, 2015)

Congratulations to the following recipients of Honours Certiﬁcates: Honour Roll: Grade 10 – Distinction: Brenna Champagne,

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tle and Desire – Errin Rousell and Carter Woodside; Rookie of the Year – Chase Lennox. Sr. Girls Basketball: MVP – Brittany Quittenbaum; Most Improved Offensive Player – Erica Quittenbaum; Most Improved Defensive Player – Mirjam Kielstra; Rookie of the Year – Stephanie Quittenbaum. Sr. Boys Basketball: MVP – Trent McGraw and Quinton Swiatkowski; Most Improved – Jamie Wolfe; Hustle and Desire – Elmir Drincic. Track and Field: Bantam Girls – Stephanie Quittenbaum; Bantam Boys – Brandon Pickets; Midget Girls – Morgan Jarvie; Midget Boys – Nicholaus Martin; Jr. Boys – Dylan Kraft; Jr. Girls – Nadia Jobs; Sr. Girls – Hannah Ablass and Evan Stack; Sr. Boys – Austin Shule. Jr. Badminton: Hustle and Desire – Alivia Shule.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 Participation Awards (students that have taken part in three or more extracurricular activities throughout the 2014-15 school year): Grade 6: Audrey Beaven, Bailey Berglund, Austin DeBoice, Shawna Goertzen, Samuel Goetz, Ayrika Hahn. Grade 7: Teonna Favel, Justin Grasby, Jordan Hubble, Sierra Juell, Crystal Lennox, Chase Lennox, Tanis Hiebert, Ainsley Molnar. Grade 8: Jaeda Champagne, Nathan Goetz, Austin Irvine, Morgan Jarvine, Kylynne McGraw, Cobi Quiring, Stephanie Quittenbaum, Brynn Whelan, Carter Woodside, Kennedy Woodside. Grade 9: Benjamin Ablass, Taylor Feist, Mirjam Kielstra, Alivia Shule. Grade 10: Nadia Jobs, Shauna Millard, Erica Quittenbaum, Dayne Whelan. Grade 11: Paige Brokofsky, Kelsey Goertzen, Sejla Drincic, Austin Shule, Elijah MacPhee-

Waldner, Kirsten Van Marion, Evan Stack. Grade 12: Hannah Ablass, Emily Ganchar, Brittany Quittenbaum, Rachel Waycott. Anne Cumming Volunteer Award: Kirkland Graham. Award of Merit: Alivia Shule. Jr. Band Most Outstanding: Austin DeBoice, Sam Goetz. Sr. Band Most Outstanding: Shen Yi (Sunny) Yang, Peter Fleischfresser. Highest Academic Average, Grade 10: Cole Shrimpton; Grade 11: Kirsten Van Marion. Math 30 Workplace and Apprenticeship: Tyler Driedger. Math 30 Foundations: Brittany Quittenbaum, Rachel Waycott. Math 30 Pre-Calculus: Hannah Ablass. Humanities: Hannah Ablass. Science: Hannah Ablass. Home Economics: Jamie Wolfe. Industrial Arts: Kirkland Graham. Grade 12 SLC General Proﬁciency: Hannah Ablass. Lord Asquith Cup: Hannah Ablass, Cole Shimpton.

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Yeah, that’s an out . . . Biggar first base Cassidy Winslow stretches it out for the out, June 18 as they faced their visiting Rosetown Pee Wee rivals in exhibition play. The girls played well, but came up short, using the effort to tune-up for playoffs. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

A bit of messy fun . . . With the school year coming to a rapid close, some stress relief was in order for Tayler Sawrenko, Cassidy Burton-Green, Kaidree Elliott Summer Jimmy and Mazie Hooper (left, clockwise starting from left). The Biggar Central School students played Twister with a twist, adding paint to the mix, and the final results were a tad on the messy side. (Submitted Photos)

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Obituaries

Frances Helen Kerr (nee Nash)

He passed away at Rose Villa on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the age of 93. Gordon is survived by Loretta, his loving wife of 65 years of Rosetown, Sask.; daughters, Sharon Burgoyne of Wetaskiwin, Alta., and Susan and Cameron Stanek of Rosetown; grandchildren, Darren Burgoyne of Grande Prairie, Alta.., Lana (Derek) Sebastian of Yorkton, Sask. and Rob ( Jo-Anne) Stanek of Rosetown; great-grandchildren, Darci Swanson, Rebecca Burgoyne, Jessica Burgoyne, Burke Sebastian, Logan Stanek and Hailey Stanek; sister-in-law Millie Simpson of Rosetown; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his grandson, Dale Burgoyne; parents; siblings, Charles Simpson, Thomas Simpson, Annie Bartusek, Alma MacTavish, William Simpson, Ernest Simpson and James Simpson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rosetown United Church with Reverend Jo-Ann Hills officiating. Organist was Brenda Hamilton with the Rosetown United Church Choir leading the congregational hymns, “How Great Thou Art” and “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”. Soloist Cheryl Pearce sang “One Day at a Time”. Audrey Walker and Evelyn O’Shaughnessy attended the register; and ushers in the church were Darren Wenzel, Brent Wenzel and David Brigham. Honourary Pallbearers were Ken Hillacre, Turk Stevens, Al Linklater, Norman Boe, Laurence Mutlow and Lewis LaFayette. Interment followed at Rosetown Cemetery with Terry Bodnarchuk, Grant Cole, David Martin, Warren Heatherington, Bill Mann and Jim Crossman acting as Pallbearers. Donations in memory of Gordon may be made to the Saskatoon Cancer Centre, 20 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 4H4. To send online condolences please visit shanidarfuneralservices.com. Arrangements in care of Pierre A. Charpentier. 26c1

“Stormin Norman” as he was affectionately called, certainly lived up to his name. But storms never last and after the storm, his sunny blue eyed smile would always shine through. He had a heart of gold and was always there for anyone in need. Always a rebel he lived life right up to the hilt to the very end, not one to be told “no”, he would always do it his way. His big grin, turned up eyebrow, sparkling blue eyes and hearty laugh made him a larger than life character in all of our lives. Norman was predeceased by his mother, Hazel; and his father, Clifford; and his brother, Lorne. He is survived and dearly missed by his loving wife, Eileen, of Biggar, Sask.; his son, Brent (Pamela) Irvine of Saskatoon, Sask.; his daughter, Denise (Dean) Petrowsky of Biggar, Sask.; his grandsons, Joel (Megan), and Sean; granddaughter, Danielle (Codey); and his two great-grandchildren, Jayda and Kaidon; and his dog and pal, Gemma. Celebration of Life was held on Monday, June 8, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Biggar Community Hall with Rev. Jane Gallagher officiating. Eulogist was Joel Redlich; pianist was Louise Souillet-Hawkins. Honourary Bearers were all those who shared in Norm’s life; and Active Urn Bearer was Sean Redlich. Tributes may be directed in memory of Norm to Biggar Long Term Care Activity Fund, Biggar & District Health Centre, Box 130, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”, 306-948-2669. gfsc1

August 6, 1937 - June 12, 2015 It is with great sadness and fond memories the family of Frances Kerr wishes to announce her passing on June 12, 2015 at the age of 77 years. Frances was born on the farm in Marriot, Sask. on August 6, 1937 to John and Della Nash. She had seven sisters, Olive, Veronica, Bernadette, Levina, Wilma, Eva and Leila. Frances and her parents moved to Biggar, Sask. in 1953 and she worked at Bill’s Lunch and then at Sharman’s Drug Store. She then married Ronald Kerr on October 24, 1962. They farmed in the Tweedyside district (southeast of Biggar) up to the time they sold their farm in 1975 and then bought a house in Biggar. During this time, they loved to camp, fish, curl, play cards with family and friends. Ronald passed away in 1991 at the age of 60 years. In 1993, Frances bought a house in Rosetown, Sask. She loved her flowers and always had a beautiful yard while she was there. In 2007, at the age of 70 years, she moved to McNab Place, a seniors complex in Rosetown. In December 2013, she moved into the Diamond Lodge in Biggar. During her stay there, she loved the activities, especially the music, bingo playing and day trips in the Handi-van. She is survived by her sister, Wilma Anderson of Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask.; and several nieces, nephews and extended family members. Frances was predeceased by her husband, Ronald James, in 1991; her sisters, Olive (Frances) Palmer, Veronica (Lawrence) Massie, Bernadette ( Jack) Russell, Levina (Earl) Darragh, Eva (Ken) Russell, and Leila (Ed) Oesch; and one brother-in-law, John Anderson. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, June 15, 2015 at St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church in Biggar with Father Michel Bedard as celebrant. Music was supplied by Peggy L’Hoir and the St. Gabriel Choir. Active casket bearers were Carman Anderson, David Carter, Robert Edwards, Garry Faye, Glenn Massie, Ronald Massie, Ryan Massie. Tributes can be made in Frances’ memory to the Biggar & District Health Centre Activity Fund, Box 130, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 Arrangements were entrusted to Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

Gordon Edward Simpson April 25, 1922 - June 7, 2015 Gordon Edward Simpson was born in Rosetown, Sask. on April 25, 1922 to Andrew and Annie Simpson née Reeves. The youngest of eight children, he was raised in the Herschel District and attended Engen School. The home he was raised in was moved to Rosetown and is currently known as the Rosetown Tea House. Gordon married Loretta Schwann on November 16, 1949 in Biggar, Sask. Together they farmed in the Herschel and Rosetown areas where they raised their two daughters, Sharon and Susan. Gordon enjoyed golfing, curling, dancing, playing cards, travelling to the lake during the summer and to Texas in the winter.

Norman Bruce Irvine January 29, 1937 - June 3, 2015 Norm was born in Biggar, on January 29, 1937 to Clifford and Hazel Irvine. He grew up as a farm boy on the farm with one sibling, his older brother Lorne. A natural born rebel, he ran into his his share of sticky situations which wily Norm could always get out of or turn to his advantage. In 1963 he met and fell in love with Eileen Germsheid and on July 6 1965 they were married and started their family with a son Brent, born the next year and a daughter Denise the year after that. They had three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren in the years to come. Always good with his hands and his head, He chose a career as a mechanic, which lasted 40 years. He spent a year off running a part time day care and soup kitchen for his young grand kids. He then became the resident handyman for the diamond lodge until his eventual retirement at the age of 65. Norm loved to be the life of the party, whether by telling a dirty joke or by dressing up and putting on an act he was always a party favourite. He had a passion for cards, and games, hunting, fishing and tinkering. Norm would never abandon “junk” and could find a way to make something out of nothing, he’d never turn down anyone willing to participate in his passions.

Cards of Thanks The family of Claire Miller wish to thank people of Landis and district and beyond for providing support to Claire and her family during her illness, passing and afterward. Thank you to Home Care nurses and staff at Biggar Hospital. …from Joan, Ric, Randall, Joyce, Roger 26p1 We wish to thank Reverend Jo-Ann Hills of the Rosetown United Church for officiating an excellent service of Thanksgiving for the life of our father, Gordon Edward Simpson on Wednesday, June 10 at 2 p.m. Thanks to Brenda Hamilton and the United Church Choir for their participation in the service. Cheryl Pearce, we thank you for sharing your gift of song with you as you sang so beautifully, “One Day At A Time”. A song requested by Dad. We wish to express our appreciation to the ushers, active Pallbearers and Honourary Pallbearers. Thank you to the UCW for the work and lunch that they provided. We make special mention to those who traveled from Biggar and district for the service, you did Dad proud. We thank everyone for baking, flowers and the donations to the Saskatoon Cancer Centre and other charities of their choice. We appreciated the visits, phone calls, cards and personal comments people made. Thank you to both Dr. Dan Ledding and Dr. Dave Ledding and all the staff at the Rose Villa for their excellent care of Dad. The Simpson families 26c1

Thank you to Cargill Limited - Prairie Malt for your generous donation. …from Biggar & District Food for Thought …proud member of

Cards of Thanks The family of Frances Kerr (nee Nash) would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to all that expressed sympathy to our family. We would especially like to thank the following… Dr. McKee for all of the wonderful care during her stay at Diamond Lodge; the staff at the Diamond Lodge for her exceptional care during her stay; Father Bedard for the wonderful service and kind words; Peggy L’Hoir and the St. Gabriel’s Choir for the beautiful music during the Mass; CWL for the delicious lunch served after Mass; Biggar Flower Shop for the beautiful flowers at the church; Kirby and Edward of Grondin Funeral Services for their kind words and professional arrangements. 26gfsc1 Our deepest gratitude to all the family and friends who helped with and attended the celebration of Norm’s life. Thank you to Jane for your heartfelt words and wonderful service, you are an “ANGEL”. Thank you to Norm’s special boys, Gordie and Stratton, for being ushers. To Louise, Gary and Nathan for the great music, also the CWL for the great lunch. Thanks to Grondin Funeral Services, to Bob Clothier and Ed Young for your great service and helping us through this difficult time. To all the family and dear friends for the visits, calls, donations, cards, flowers, food trays and other gifts. Your love and generosity will always be remembered. Love to all of you, God bless you! Eileen Irvine and family 26gfc1 We would like to thank everyone for the well wishes we received after the birth of our daughter. Also thank you for all the lovely gifts and those who contributed to the cards in the drugstores. Thank you to those who attended Brayley’s Baby Shower, and especially Kolby, Kelsey, Kirby, Marcy and Kathy for putting it on. She is one lucky little girl! Thanks again, Sever, Kiley and Brayley Ellis 26p1

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TUESDAYS… FARMERS MARKET starts June 23, Biggar Legion Hall, 118 Main St. … NEW TIME: 3 - 5:30 p.m. Coffee 50¢ 24p3 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. 22tfn MONDAY, JULY 13: Biggar Blood Donor Clinic, 3 - 7 p.m. at Biggar Community Hall. Sponsored by Biggar Kayette Club & Biggar CWL. Attend for a chance to win tickets to the July 26 Riders vs Hamilton Game, (no donation required). Book appointment online: www.blood.ca; phone: 1-888-236-6283. 26c3

Invitations 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

THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015

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BIGGAR ASSOCIATED GOSPEL CHURCH corner of 8th Ave. and Quebec St.

Worship â&#x20AC;˘ 10:50 a.m. Sunday School resumes September 13. Church office number, 306-948-3424, Terry Wicks, Pastor

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Wanted: Massie #36 discers. All sizes any condition. Will also buy parts discers. Paying $250.00. We pick up. We load. Call anytime 306-946-9669. Sask. Farm boys - honest prompt service. 22p4 Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Landfill OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306658-2132 tfn Main Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition. Please phone 306948-1773 or 306-948-5393. Pickup available. tfn

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BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH 907 Quebec St. and corner Turnbull Ave.

Sunday Worship Service â&#x20AC;˘ 11 a.m. Sunday School during worship service. NO church service July 5 and 12. Coffee and fellowship to follow service. Potluck after service on first Sunday of the month. Church office number, 306-948-2280, Rev. Jane Gallagher officiating.

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10:30 a.m. For more information/pastoral services, phone Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-948-3731, 306-951-7122.

ST. GABRIEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 109 - 7th Ave. W, Biggar Father Michel Bedard Parish Phone: 306-948-3330

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Estate of DOUGLAS HENRY POTTER, late of the town/ district of Biggar, in the Province of Saskatchewan deceased: ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE, duly verified by Statutory Declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 13th day of July, 2015. Executors of the Estate: Leslie H. Potter, Donna Potter and Karen Potter, P. O. Box 891, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

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20 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

by Bob Mason

Old Faceful! It may seem a little odd right now, but in those early years of “The Great Depression” in the 1930’s (at least in our part of the world!), we seldom heard the sound of a gasoline engine running! The “put-put” of a small engine pumping water for the livestock, and the “chug-chug” of some pre1925 automobile were even rarely heard, but the “b-r-r-r-r-r” of a tractor running nearby was a real rarity! During those early years of the 1930s, many Saskatchewan farms reverted to the power of horses, that “man” had relied on for centuries! So, when he heard the “b-r-r-r-r-r” of a tractor motor coming from the direction of our big pasture, young Y.T. snuck down there one Sat-

urday morning to see exactly what it was! This had happened quite a few times that spring, and although Dad didn’t seem that interested, inquisitive thirteen-year-old Y.T. took off by himself! Young Yours Truly was cautiously walking by a thick poplar bluff in the pasture, when that “b-rr-r-r-r” started up almost beside him! Scared as old heck because it was so close by, he darn near turned and ran away, but when it kept on going, he cautiously crept into the buff to see what made it! Being young and easily impressed by some of the books he had read, he half expected to see one of the neighbours testing a secret motor in there, but all that he found was a large wind-

fall tree with a big bird sitting on it flapping its wings! Kind of glad that it was only a bird, Y.T. was wondering what kind it was, when all of a sudden it stretched its wings wide again and started beating its breast with them! Dad sure laughed when little Y.T. told him about the bird and it making a noise like a tractor engine! “That was a ‘Ruffed Grouse’ that you saw!” he said. “And at this time of the year that is part of their mating performance!” he laughed again! Years later, Y.T. found out that beating ones breast and hollering “me” is also one of the “Mason” family mating rituals, and although it obviously worked well for some of Mason men, it didn’t work too well for Yours Truly! I imagine that our branch of the family just doesn’t do it right, eh? It has taken up quite a bit of writing space, but “ahem”, that was Y.T.’s first close-up contact with the world of tractors, and “Old Faceful!” Fast Forward: A few years later, after the Depression and World War Two were over and the V.L.A. (Veteran Land

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Act) had finally settled Phyllis and myself on a quarter-section farm to raise a family, almost in desperation we bought an old 1925 model 15-30 tractor that had somehow survived those bad years – for a hundred dollars! That old tractor, which had belonged to an old farmer out somewhere south of Feudal (where’s Feudal, you ask!), was on its last legs when we bought it in 1949, but we did get a couple of farming years out of it before it finally “gave up the ghost”, or whatever old tractors “give up”. We just left it there where it finally stopped and walked away! A lot of memories stayed sitting there with that old tractor though, for one thing, it hadn’t been nicknamed “Old Faceful” for nothing! Every working day when those big iron lugs on those big iron wheels threw dust in the air, the eternal Saskatchewan wind blew it right onto a fellow’s face! And when he came in each mealtime to wash, he did it outside! Most of the best memories we have of that old tractor are still back on that farm (SE-27-34-11 W3rd) where Phyllis and Yours Truly start-

THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 ed their married lives my memories, and there must be hundreds of together! Another one (if one others. Even the pride wants to call it a mem- of it being brand new ory!) is that when it was one time! We were all new “Old Faceful” cost brand new one time, and over $500, and here Y.T. mebbe that was one of is writing about it, when a few times that people he only paid $100! What were proud of us, eh? Having made a pagea deal, eh? Then suddenly (like a long list of “Old Facelot of our dreams did!) it ful’s” memories, to Yours just went “clunk” – and Truly it seems a little as mentioned above, we sad that all that is left of that fine, 1925 technoljust walked away! Years later, one of our ogy (and those memoneighbours saw it sit- ries!) was an abandoned ting there and brought pile of rusting bolts, iron and tin, in a secluded it uptown! I suppose a fellow spot on our almost forshould jot here a few gotten farm! Sure it brings back memories of our time with “Old Faceful”, how memories of a time long Y.T. fell asleep one cold ago (our time!), but all spring night, while through history there warming his hands on have been pasts and the hot manifold, and memories that we don’t had yellow palms for want to let go of! Heck, a week! Or while half even the roar of my No. awake one day he kept 80 combine is almost dodging the telephone an antique now! Even pole in front of his left our memory of that boy wheel (which turned out crawling through the to be the air cleaner), poplars to listen to a or the frightening tale ruffed grouse “b-r-r-r-r-r” about picking up an old won’t be around much pine fence that pulled longer! Even this column the crank-ratchet back and made a terrible, might disappear! No loud, world-ending noise, laughter please! but those are some of But it is past, far past, and now the race Ushers the hourless soil slave to the scene, There is no time for sunlit yesterdays ‘Til we recapture them in dream, in Dream! Thank you for caring, eh!