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Seniors beneÀts increase July 1 S

askatchewan seniors with low incomes will soon see increases to the benefits they receive through two programs: the Personal Care Home Benefit and Seniors Income Plan.

These increases came into effect on July 1, 2014.

Increases to the Personal Care Home Benefit (PCHB) will help approximately 800 Saskatchewan seniors with the costs of living in a licensed personal care home. The maximum monthly income for inclusion in the program or “threshold” will increase by $75, from $1,875 to $1,950, on July 1.

Those eligible for the program receive a monthly supplement that provides the difference between their monthly income and the maximum monthly income amount. This is the second increase to the threshold since the program’s implementation in July 2012. The Government o f S a s k a t ch e wa n h a s committed to increasing the monthly threshold again in 2015.

“Government is fulfilling its commitment to improve the quality of life for Saskatchewan seniors with low income, as outlined in the Seniors Affordability Plan,” Social Services Minister Donna Harpauer said. “This increase will make it more affordable for seniors who reside in a private personal care home, and do not qualify for subsidized long-term care.”

I n a d d i t i o n , approximately 15,000 senior citizens who require financial assistance under the Seniors Income Plan (SIP) will also receive an increase to their benefits.

Gimme’ Shelter . . . Calm waters south of Biggar, and a sky that doesn’t threaten rain - perhaps summer has finally arrived. (Independent Photo

by Kevin Brautigam)

Maximum monthly benefits will increase from $250 to $260 for single individuals and from $215 to $225 for each member

of a couple household.

Since 2007, government has nearly tripled the maximum benefits under the SIP program from $90

to $260 for singles and from $72.50 to $225 for each member of a couple household.

“Our government is

proud to provide financial assistance to help Saskatchewan seniors meet their basic needs,” Harpauer said. “In addition

to the income support, seniors receiving SIP also receive additional health benefits that help improve quality of life.”

Record crop year and strong investment returns contribute to large surplus in 2013-14 S

askatchewan finished the 2013-14 fiscal year with a $589 million surplus in its Summary Financial Statements (SFS), according to the province’s year-end financial results released Thursday in Volume 1 of the 2013-14 Public Accounts.

The summary surplus was $439 million higher than the $150 million forecast in the 2013-14 Budget.

“The higher surplus is largely attributable to the insurance sector where investment returns were greater than expected and agricultural claims were lower than budgeted due to record crop production in 2013,” Finance Minister Ken Krawetz said. “While this is very good news, it is important to remember these were unusual circumstances and we can’t count on these kinds of financial windfalls every year.”

To t a l r e v e n u e w a s $14.42 billion, up $239 million or 1.7 per cent

from budget. The increase Provincial Auditor’s report, public sector accounting to manage the province’s is largely due to higher the financial statements standards. finances carefully and than expected investment fairly present the financial “Despite volatility in keep Saskatchewan on income experienced by the position of the Government oil and potash, 2013-14 the path of steady growth Workers’ Compensation of Saskatchewan and the was another good year for in 2014-15.”

Board and Saskatchewan results of its operations, in Saskatchewan,” Krawetz Auto Fund as well as accordance with Canadian said. “We will continue higher than budgeted f e d e r a l transfers and other own-source revenue.

Total expense was $13.83 billion in 2013-14, $200 million lower than budget.

Much of the decrease is attributable to record crop production which resulted in considerably lower claims made for AgriStability and Crop Insurance Oh, happy, happy day! . . . Sierra Larlham shares a laugh with pals and classmates, Sabrina programs.

A c c o r d i n g Yurchak and Mallory McCarty. The annual rite of passage for Biggar Central School graduates to the Acting was held June 27. See page 9 for more. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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It may have been a sad day, but Landis decided to smile, laugh and share the rich memories of schooling in their community. The three-day event showed the strength of Landis and its residents - the Àght to keep their school was exceptional - accepting its closure, an uncommon bravery. Instead of bemoaning their fate, they chose to celebrate its importance to their community and our area, if not the whole of the province. The over 100-year history of eduction comes to an end - Landis is not poorer for its loss; it is richer, stronger for it having been here.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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New nomination deadline for Saskatchewan’s highest honour T

he Saskatchewan Order of Merit – the province’s highest honour – is getting a new nomination deadline and a new investiture date to prepare for its 30th anniversary next year.

The deadline for both 2014 and 2015 nominations is November 1, 2014.

Recipients will attend a ceremony in May 2015, which will commemorate the provincial honour’s 30th anniversary and the Order’s 30th investiture.

“It’s hard to believe that 2015 will mark the 30th anniversary of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit,” Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield said.

“However, it’s easy to understand how successful this honour has been at attracting qualified nominees for nearly three decades because there are so many accomplished individuals doing such impressive things in our province.”

The fields of endeavour recognized by this Order include: arts, agriculture, business and industry, community leadership, occupations or professions, public service, research, sport and recreation, along with community service.

All current and former Saskatchewan residents are eligible for nomination, with the exception of presently serving Members of Parliament, the Legislature and

members of the judiciary.

Nominations are accepted for individuals only.

Posthumous nominations will be considered within one year of a person’s death.

Information about the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and nomination forms can be found at ops.gov.sk.ca/som.

This new nomination deadline and investiture date will now be used annually on a go-forward basis.

Nominations for 2014 already made since the last Saskatchewan Order of Merit investiture need not be resubmitted.

See you in September . . . With classes all but completed for the year, St. Gabriel School teachers watch over their charges at the Biggar Aquatic Centre,

Thursday. The kids were treated to a fun-filled day in the water. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Traffic law changes take effect this week Saskatchewan

Government Insurance (SGI) is reminding motorists that new traffic laws take effect in the province on June 27, just in time for the Canada Day long weekend.

“Collisions typically increase during the summer months, especially around long weekends,” Minister responsible for SGI Don McMorris said.

“Drive safely and abide by the new traffic laws to keep yourself, your family and all other road users safe.”

Highlights of the new traffic laws include: • Tougher consequences for impaired driving, including longer licence suspensions, immediate roadside vehicle seizures ranging from three to 60 days, and mandatory ignition interlock in certain cases; • Vehicle seizures for

distracted driving offences, for seven days on a second or subsequent offence for cellphone use while driving and seven days on a third or subsequent offence for all other forms of distracted driving; • Mandatory booster seats for children under seven years of age; and • New penalties for excessive speeding, including seven-day vehicle seizures and demerit points under the Safe Driver Recognition program.

The new laws will be supported by the two new Dedicated Traffic Safety Enforcement Units that government announced earlier this month.

“We are all hopeful the more serious consequences associated with risky driving behaviour will result in drivers

March to the future . . . Biggar Central School graduates, Deborah Bourget, left, and Stephanie Park, walk in to the gymnasium to the pop of camera flashes and well-wishes during Friday’s ceremonies. The final act to their grade school life completed, the grads make the move to post-secondary or the work-world.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

making safer and smarter choices, ultimately leading to fewer traffic injuries and fatalities in our province,” McMorris said.

Last year in Saskatchewan,134 peo-

ple were killed and 6,762 were injured in vehicle collisions on Saskatchewan roads and highways.* SGI reminds motorists to always plan a safe ride

home, put cellphones away while driving, slow down and make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained. * 2013 statistics are preliminary.

Saskatchewan grows by another 5,000 people in the first quarter of 2014 Saskatchewan’s popula- Saskatchewan’s net in- is good for our province,” tion continues to grow, increasing by just more than 5,000 people in the first quarter of 2014, according to new figures released June 18 by Statistics Canada.

There were 1,122,588 people living in Saskatchewan as of April 1, 2014 – an increase of 5,085 people since January 1, 2014, and an increase of 21,180 people in the past year.

Saskatchewan’s quarterly and annual growth rates are both second-highest among the provinces, behind only Alberta.

Economy Minister Bill Boyd said the steady growth is a sign of a strong and diversified economy.

“Saskatchewan is now starting its eighth consecutive year of strong population growth, a far cry from the years when we were actually losing people,” Boyd said. “There are more jobs and opportunities in Saskatchewan than ever before and that’s why today, more people than ever before call Saskatchewan home.”

Saskatchewan’s growth in the first quarter of 2014 consisted of a natural increase (births minus deaths) of 1,211, net international migration of 3,080 and net interprovincial migration of 794.

terprovincial migration rate was also the second highest among the provinces, behind Alberta.

Saskatchewan’s largest net gains were from Ontario (603) and Manitoba (253).

“A growing population

Boyd said. “It means more opportunities and it also means more challenges. Our government is working hard to ensure that growth continues and that we are meeting the challenges of a growing province.”

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Big box stores vs small business enterprises According to some of my friends San Francisco is one of the best cities in the world. It was an interesting place with lots to see and do. It comes with its own set of quirks.

One of them being the weather. Despite our rainy weather here, it was warmer here than San Francisco. This city has its own microclimate which combined with the fog and its location on the bay, the city tends to be a little cooler than most California places.

Another unusual tidbit is the fact that within the city proper you will not find a big box store. No Walmart for San Franciscans. Our tour guide told us there

was a vote on the issue and it was resoundly defeated. One exception was Target (there are now two in the city limits).

Some residents dub it “San Francisco’s antichain net” but the reality is that zoning bylaws put a limit on size and requirements that must meet the interest of local neighbourhoods. While Starbucks does have a presence in some neighbourhoods a recent application to build in one area was defeated with 453 signatures supporting the coffee house and 4,200 signatures opposed to the plan. So Starbucks must come up with a better plan if it wants to sell Chai Tea Lattes in this neighbourhood.

City planners cite the

results of a study by Civic Economics as a reason to ban and control big box stores: “For every $100 spent at a chain, approximately $13 remained in the local economy, largely through wages. For every $100 spent at the local outfit, $45 would recirculate locally, thanks to wages, corporate profits, locally oriented procurement, and potential future investment in the community, ranging from sponsorship of a Little League team to opening a second branch.”

Local business vs chains, in the eyes of San Francisco’s city council the return for the city is three times better having local business owners provide services for resi-

dents.

Other cities are taking a look at this policy and are starting to question whether big box stores are a fit for their communities. San Diego has enacted ordinances requiring community impact reviews for large retailers and Washington, D.C. passed a bill that requires very large retailers to pay wages 50 per cent over the District’s minimum wage.

It’s the numbers that are revealing -- out of every $100 spent locally $45 are re-

turned back to the community in various ways.

Not just through wages but by supporting local organizations such as minor sports, fundraisers for health projects, schools and so on.

I guess it boils down to thinking about your return on your investment because local businesses represent an investment in the community.

P.H.

Governments need a surgical approach for helping small business Glen Hodgson, Senior VicePresident and Chief Economist Forecasting and Analysis, Conference Board of Canada

Most governments in Canada, if not all, hold small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in high esteem. SMEs are regularly touted as the source of job growth in the economy.

Governments and their political opposition go out of their way to demonstrate their support for small business.

The problem is, the myth does not always conveniently align with the facts about the role that SMEs actually play in the economy. We have to consider the possibility that some public policy initiatives in support of SMEs may be squandering scarce public dollars, creating barriers to growth and success for many small businesses, and quite inadvertently, helping to ensure that they stay small. Rather than relying upon firm size, it’s time to re-focus public policy on firms with high potential to grow and innovate – what we will

call “growth-oriented enterprises” or GOEs. Canada has relatively few regulatory barriers for creating new businesses and we thus have a high SME “birth rate” of more than 100,000 annually.

SMEs in Canada are usually defined by number of employees; a small enterprise has less than 100 employees, and a medium business less than 500.

According to “Start-up Canada”, there are over 1.2 million businesses in Canada. The vast majority are SMEs, employing 5.1 million people and producing 30 per cent of gross domestic product.

However, up to half of SMEs go out of business within the first five years, often due to factors like weak management capacity, insufficient access to private investment capital or limited ability to grow. So while SMEs have a large and continuing economic footprint in Canada, the churn rate is very high. By shifting the focus of policy intervention more toward GOEs,

we can support stronger growth potential, higher levels of job creation, and generate more value for money.

There is strong evidence that such a re-focusing is warranted. Productivity growth is the surest way to create enduring wealth in an economy, and here Canadian SMEs are being outperformed by firms that are larger and more committed to growth and innovation. Various economic analysts— including the Bank of Canada —have demonstrated that firm-size differences between Canada and the United States play a significant role in explaining the productivity gap between the two countries.

Similarly, firms that are larger and committed to growth invest much more of their revenue in research and development than SMEs, while providing better employee compensation and benefits.

There are a variety of reasons for SMEs having weaker productivity performance – ranging from

access to financing, to market size, to management and work force skills – but the relationship between firm size and productivity performance is generally accepted among economists. Small may be beautiful, but it is not necessarily better.

Perhaps one of the largest policy obstacles to SME business growth and innovation is preferential tax treatment. Small businesses benefit from significantly lower corporate income taxes and from other tax advantages not available to large businesses, presumably because governments want to help SMEs get established by preserving cash for reinvestment and growth.

In some cases, SMEs also benefit from reduced regulatory compliance. However, preferential taxes and reduce regulatory regimes can distort market forces, create financial and psychological barriers to growth, and inadvertently encourage businesses to stay small. There is little evidence that coddling

SMEs on taxes and regulations helps them to grow taller and stronger.

On the international trade and investment front, Canada is increasingly aiming to diversify away from a dominant relationship with the United States and toward other trading partners, notably high-growth emerging markets. For some analysts, this shift in focus means we should be creating new programs and initiatives to encourage SMEs to “go global”.

Here too, there is growing evidence that pursuing business in high-growth markets is not for beginners. By virtue of their smaller size, SMEs often don’t have the expertise to venture into exotic but riskier new markets. A recent Conference Board study demonstrated that all firms, but especially SMEs, need a critical mass of international trade expertise, experience, and risk management capacity before venturing to emerging markets to do business.

Firms that don’t have this

expertise in advance are at much greater risk of failure, up to and including putting themselves out of business.

In short, the public policy love affair with SMEs likely over-states their importance in creating wealth. It may even be encouraging many small businesses to stay small — or even, indirectly, to fail.

Rather than supporting SMEs because of their size, governments should re-focus their energy and scarce resources on other more important business attributes, regardless the size of the business: high growth potential; the capacity to innovate; a demonstrated ability to launch new products and services; and the willingness and expertise to tackle new growth markets successfully. This refocusing would improve value for the money spent on government policy initiatives, and foster overall growth for businesses and the economy. Now that would be worth falling in love over!

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THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014

The provincial government has approved a 3.4 per cent overall increase to Saskatchewan Government Insurance’s (SGI) Saskatchewan Auto Fund vehicle rates, along with rate rebalancing, and a one per cent increase to the capital amount on all rates.

The new rates will take effect Aug. 31, 2014.

“Saskatchewan’s auto insurance rates will continue to be among the lowest in Canada,” Minister responsible for SGI Don McMorris said. “Rate rebalancing is necessary to ensure fairness. Our government is hopeful that the work done by SGI and the Motorcycle Review Committee, in addition to the current review of automobile injury coverage, will have a positive impact on future insurance rates.”

The 2014 rate program will bring 95 per cent of vehicles to within five per cent of the rate required for their vehicle group to break even.

Including motorcycles in the rebalancing will see their claims short-

fall drop to $5.6 million, compared to $7.2 million if there were no changes to current motorcycle premiums.

The end result is a net increase of 4.4 per cent to basic auto insurance premiums; however, this is not applied across the board. Due to rate rebalancing, customers will see increases or decreases based on the actual cost of claims for their vehicle type, resulting in: • 82 per cent of Saskatchewan vehicle owners receiving a rate increase, with an average annual increase of $44; • 17 per cent of vehicle owners receiving a rate decrease, with an average annual decrease of $12; and • the remaining vehicle owners (about 6,000) seeing no change to their rates.

To help reduce rate shock, vehicle groups with annual rates greater than $1,000 will be capped at a maximum increase of 10 per cent, while those with annual rates less than $1,000 will have dollar caps

ranging from $17 to $100.

The rate cap amounts are based on the SRRP’s recommendation that rate increases be capped at two-thirds of the level originally proposed by SGI. For vehicle owners receiving rate decreases, SGI will apply the decrease immediately on August 31, 2014. Vehicle owners who have already insured their vehicles past August 31 will automatically receive a refund for amounts in excess of five dollars for the difference between

Government approves SGI rate program

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their old rate and their new rate to the end of their policy term.

For those receiving rate increases, the new rate will apply the next time the owner completes a vehicle transaction on or after August 31, 2014, usually the next time they renew their plate insurance.

SGI’s Auto Fund is selfsustaining and operates on a break-even basis.

Rates for each vehicle type are available on SGI’s Web site at sgi. sk.ca/rates.

guessed it, the puppy slipped the car into gear, fell on the gas pedal and drove it into a pond.

The car was a write-off and this tweet from the police officer appeared on Twitter: “The perp says she was just going with the flow of traffic.”

Or what about this for a traffic jam. A truck carrying a giant octopus broke down on Oxford Circus in Central London causing a standstill in traffic.

In China a farmer was herding his ducks to a feeding pond along a busy road. Not just 50 or so but 5,000 ducks which of course caused traffic delays. No doubt the farmer was

• Autos killing 110 a day, let’s resolve to do better • If strike isn’t settled quickly it may last a while • Cold wave linked to temperatures • Man is fatally slain • Something went wrong in jet crash, experts say • Typhoon rips through cemetery, hundreds dead Newsmakers take their jobs seriously but they are human after all. Hope you enjoyed this bit of humour.

News. Sometimes it is not really news but gossip.

Gossip is defined as casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true.

News on the other hand is defined as newly received or noteworthy information about recent or important events.

To trained journalists there is a world of difference but to the “guy on the street” sometimes there is not a whole lot of distinction.

It all depends on your point of view.

To be fair there are some pretty weird news stories surfacing in the media, not to mention the funny headlines that appear on bona fide newspaper articles.

I googled “weird news” one day and came up with these bizarre stories.

A three-month-old puppy was out for a walk and jumped into his owner’s car. The owner had left the vehicle running, and you

slip up when it comes to headlines -- maybe it is the pressure of the dreaded deadline. Here is a sample.

• Grandmother of eight makes hole in one • Police begin campaign to run down jaywalkers • Two convicts evade noose, jury hung • Queen Mary having bottom scraped • Prostitutes appeal to Pope • Eye drops off shelf • Dealers will hear car talk at noon • Lawmen from Mexico barbecue guests

not popular amongst motorists.

Here’s a bizarre twist on enjoying a sunny afternoon at the beach.

One German sunbather received a close call as a Piper PA-28-181 Archer II airplane came in way too low for a landing and - yes - almost landed on him. The pilot admitted “it wasn’t one of my greatest achievements in the cockpit.”

Now let’s move to outer space. The International Raelian Movement, a religious group plans to lobby the Canadian government for permission to build an embassy for aliens.

Not just any ordinary building but one with a landing pad for spaceships. May the Force be with you.

Newspapers come in for their fair share of humour. Try as they might some editors just

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Whene’er we meet, you always say, What’s the news? what’s the news?

Pray what’s the order of the day?

What’s the news? what’s the news?

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by Bob Mason

Changing History After all these years (much as it looks like it) Yours Truly has not forgotten May 8, 1945!

Mebbe some of the “statistics” of the veteran’s who were there, aren’t exactly right, but they are a lot closer to the truth than the wild imaginations of people who weren’t there!

Wars are no good! And most of the men who fight them are the first to say they hate them, but the above mentioned “wild imaginations” report that there was blood and pain right up to the last blow!

Mebbe, in a few places, it was like that, I dunno, but where we were, most men just walked back, sat or laid down and relaxed!

The few lines below, from the (ahem!) “poem” entitled “The Fifth of May” (we moved back on May 5, 1945), ask: “When was it? – Where? – And why?”

It really doesn’t matter about “when” or “where”, but a question that much of society wants to know, “why?”

We all know that much of the causes of WW II were many.

Some of them being, “more room for more people”, a world being run by a “Superrace”, et cetera and et cetera, until intelligent men turned on intelligent men to settle a thing at all cost! The “cost” being an unimaginable amount of lives and an unimaginable amount of

money!

All practical types know darn well that the whole miserable thing should have been settled by diplomacy.

Mebbe diplomats did everything they could (ask Neville Chamberlain, eh?) but the economy, hate, lust and confusion ended up as war anyway!

Can we change history?

Should we even try?

Somewhere it has been written (by greater thinkers than Y.T. will ever be), that “there will always be wars and rumors of wars” – enough said, eh? According to that old cliche (and it is old!), there doesn’t seem much difference. “Men, intelligent men – will find a way to exterminate himself, no matter what happens.”

We’re not that sure about that either!

Mebbe “civilization” has to have wars, not only to relieve the tensions of the times, but because we feel so good after they are over!

We get the impression that we aren’t supposed to know! Even if we did, it wouldn’t be long before someone realized the needs of society and corrected them. Then, where do we go from

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In early May of 1945, all that Yours Truly knew, was that the second “war to end all wars”, was over! There may have been great celebrations elsewhere, but the Argylls’ war ended a few miles northwest of Oldenbury, Germany.

We just walked out, sat down and relaxed, enjoying the “peace” that we hadn’t known for years! Actually, we didn’t feel so much like Shakespeare’s lines: “Gentlemen in England long abed, will become themselves because they were not here And hold their manhoods cheap, while any tells Who fought with us, upon St. Crispins Day!” Really, if anything, we felt more like: “No, were weren’t there when the lights came on!

We missed it all, but I can’t forget That mebbe someone hadn’t gone To the switch, there might have been darkness yet!”

Then we fell asleep!

Y.T. doesn’t think that the over-touted “Honour” and “Glory” has changed much, who or where a person has been in history. The bullet that killed Captain Sherman Day on the evening of May 4, 1945 was probably designed by the same person who made the ones used in Poland in 1939. So back we go a couple of paragraphs, to one that asks can we really change history?

This may be a big surprise to some, but Y.T.(who claims to be some kind of pacifist) has finally had an opinion!

Mebbe it isn’t the right one, but it is a genuine opinion!

“Yes, we can change history!” He is convinced, “but only if we are willing to accept the loss of your world personality!”

In a kind of “closing” way, everyone has got to agree with everybody else! There will be no need for the rat-race of politics, social standing or wealth. And our whole world civilization, as we know it, will not exist!

If things like this really happen, our world

will be kind of dull, eh?

Fast Forward: Having considered his “opinion” a few times, Y.T. feels that there will have to be a few amendments made.

Amendment No. 1: Coffee-row institutions have to be established all over the world, even in Brazil!

Amendment No. 2: We will have to rescind that “Tower of Babel Law”, so that we can communicate a little better! (In the view of some types, this might not work too well!)

And Amendment No. 3: Everyone will be taught how to grow a few rows of potatoes!

After a little more consideration of that “opinion” mebbe a whole bunch of amendments are needed! Either that or, even more devastations, we will have to accept someone else’s opinion!

(Not mine, eh!)

That “Changing History” project might take a lot more planning than we can handle.

But if we don’t change it, back we go to May 8, 1945, eh?

Days before Today Excerpts from The Independent Complied by the Biggar Museum and Gallery 100 years ago: 1914 – Biggar Wins Alfalfa Prize, $500 won by Mayor Shaw Inc. 95 years ago: 1919 – Electric Plant to be rushed to completion!

86 years ago: 1928 – Commence erection of Presbyterian Church at Main and Fourth Avenue East.

60 years ago: 1954 – Sunset Drive-In Theatre Now Open.

55 years ago: 1959 – Queen to Tour Main Street!

Diamond Lodge News

by Karen Kammer Hello to everyone!

There is definitely enough moisture out there. Rain seems to be on the weather forecast every time we check the weather. Bring on the sunshine!

Monday morning we exercised and played some Kaiser.

In the afternoon we had a game of bean bag toss, practicing our throwing skills. We also had a few crib games.

Tuesday, Donna Hoogaveen volunteered and read some current events

to our residents. After lunch we were busy weeding the garden, decorating for Canada Day, and playing Wheel of Fortune. Wednesday morning we played scattergories and had some very interesting topics that everyone had an answer for. In the afternoon we were treated to ice cream cart.

Everyone was excited to have ice cream with toppings.

Thursday morning we exercised and played bingo after lunch.

Friday we had Barbecue

Club.

The smell of onions frying never gets old. The residents really enjoy this special lunch. Saturday we had no activities.

Sunday morning we played dot bingo. In the afternoon, Associated Gospel did our church service.

Thank you for the lovely service.

We wish you all a very nice week and summer.

Food for thought: Your beliefs don’t make you a better person, your behaviour does.

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BCS 2000 Elementary Awards 2014

Top Academic - Grade 6: Presented by Trish Darroch, awarded to Dylan Churchill.

Top Academic - Grade 5: Presented by Trish Darroch, awarded to Sydney Leschinski.

Most Improved - Grade 6: Presented by Trish Darroch, awarded to Alexander Hinse.

House Team Winner: Presented by Jim Elliot, awarded to the House of Clark, to Tahirah Trotchie and Madeline Ellard.

Most Improved - Grade 5: Presented by Jim Elliott, awarded to Lacey Shannon.

Junior Citizenship Award: Presented by Trish Darroch, awarded to Dylan Churchill and Madeline Ellard.

Top Academic - Grade 4: Presented by Jim Elliot, awarded to Kolby Zagoruy.

Academic Excellence - Grade 6: Presented by Trish Darroch, awarded to - Back row: Cassidy Winslow, Madeline Ellard, Alex Hinse, Madison Genaille; Front row: Austin Taylor, Navdeep Singh, Dylan Churchill.

Academic Excellence - Grade 5: Presented by Trish Darroch and Jim Elliot, awarded to - Back row: Kalin Harrabek, Siena Ellis, Gage Dearing, Abbey Dolman, Brooklyn Zagoruy, Nathan Carter; Front row: Sydney Leschinski, Scott Sawatzky, Kolby Haynes, Ethan Massie, Herin Pantel.

Most Improved - Grade 4: Presented by Jim Elliot, awarded to Lane Vos.

Academic Excellence - Grade 4: Presented by Jim Elliot, awarded to Melynda Keith, Kennedy Sopczak, Kade Coyle, Kolby Zagoruy. (Submitted photos)

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Here today, gone tomorrow

The most recent edition of ‘Agriview’ a publication of the Saskatchewan government, there is a headline which caught my eye; ‘Competitiveness: one of the three pillars of the livestock strategy’.

The idea of competitiveness is an interesting one in terms of agriculture.

Producers have long understood they need to

be competitive not with their neighbours down the grid road, but farmers around the world.

The agriculture sector is one where a buyer of wheat will as happily buy from Australia or Ukraine, or a dozen other sources, as from Canada, given the ability to meet their requirements at the proper price point.

In terms of competitive advantage things can change internationally almost overnight, and certainly producers here have seen just how dramatic in different sectors in recent years.

The first which comes to mind is the fateful day in 1993 when Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) was found in a single Alberta cow.

Within a matter of hours Canada’s ‘competitiveness’ was lost.

Major importing countries immediately slammed their borders closed to Canadian imports, and this country was left with a glut of beef to consume nationally.

To deal with the situation the Canadian sys-

Saving wetlands, which include potholes, sloughs, ponds and marshes, helps a lot more than ducks: it may save roads and communities from flooding and reduce damage to one of Canada’s great lakes, according to a multi-year measurement and computer modelling study by the University of Saskatchewan Centre for Hydrology.

“Our results show a direct link between wetland drainage and peek streamflows during a flood,” said John Pomeroy, director of the Centre for Hydrology and Canad Research Chair in Water resources and Climate Change. “Be restricting wetland drainage in the future, or restoring wetlands, we could reduce

infrastructure costs from floods, such as washed out roads and flooded communities.”

Pomeroy leads the research team that simulated wetland storage and runoff for the Smith Creek watershed about 60 km from the city of Yorkton in southeastern Saskatchewan. The area covered by wetlands in this watershed has decreased from 24 to 11 pre cent between 1958 and 2008.

Using a U of S-developed computer model populated with detailed measurements collected from 2007 to 2013, the team tested several scenarios, including what runoff would look like if wetlands were restored to their historic 1958 levels, and if they were

drained completely.

“We found that wetland drainage has a very strong impact on streamflow in flood conditions,” Pomeroy said. “For the 2011 flood, complete restoration of the wetlands to their historic levels decreases the flood peak that year by nearly a third. Conversely, complete drainage of wetlands increased the 2011 flood peak by 78 per cent.”

Pomeroy explained that in the past, wetlands were often considered to be of little value and simply obstacles to cultivation.

This latest research confirms that wetlands effectively buffer hydrological extremes: in summer water evaporates from them, lowering their water

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tem responded. Restaurant chains began to use the fact they were using only Canadian beef as a sales tool.

We saw movement to more feedlots and processing to deal with the situation.

In the Yorkton area there was a new feedlot at Rhein which fought through the situation, along the way being the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year.

The BSE scare is a memory now.

And while countries now take Canadian beef again, domestically little processing plants have closed as they lacked the scale to compete with mega processors in the United States.

The cattle finishing sector has been impacted too, the aforementioned Business of the Year facility at Rhein among those to close.

The feedlots were impacted by various factors including rising grain prices and labour costs.

And that brings us to the hog sector.

It was only a few years ago mass expansion of the hog industry was touted as a way to revitalize rural economies.

On the Canadian Prairies we had the ability to grow low cost feed, a place to spread manure, and a workforce in need of work.

Then grain prices spiked higher, and have stayed higher than a decade ago.

The economy boomed and the ability to attract staff at a low enough cost evaporated.

Many large barns went into bankruptcy.

The competitiveness which had rural communities look at investing in hog barns was lost in mere months.

What does this mean for farmers?

Essentially competitiveness is fleeting, gained and lost based on commodity price shifts, disease scares, weather patterns and government policies.

As a result the agriculture sector needs flexibility to adjust its operations to function on a playing field of competitiveness which is ever shifting.

levels, in winter they freeze and then in the spring they thaw and start to fill with snowmelt runoff. Recently there have been contributions of high rainfall in late spring and early summer.

Only when completely full do they spill over and connect to adjacent wetlands and streams and contribute to streamflow.

“When wetlands are drained, snowmelt runoff water goes directly into streams and rivers instead of being stored and this can increase streamflow discharge substantially,” Pomeroy said.

For example, the large flood of 2011 was driven by snowmelt filling wetlands that already stored water from the wet spring and summer of the previous year.

However, wetlands were not full when entering the spring of 2011 and so absorbed some of the snowmelt runoff water and moderated the flood wave. By the end of 2011 the wetlands were filled and so when heavy spring rains caused high flows in June 2012 the wetlands had little impact of flood levels.

The research team’s simulations showed that wetlands have an even more dramatic streamflow regulating effect in normal or dry years, where they act as important reservoirs during the transition from spring snowmelt to summer dry conditions.

Removing wetlands in these years meant two or three times more water drained via streamflow from the Smith Creek watershed.

The buffering effect of wetlands has important implications for downstream lakes and rivers.

Smith Creek flows into the Assiniboine River which in turn flows into the Red River and finally to Lake Winnipeg.

“The effect of drainage on increasing annual flow volumes directly impacts downstream water bodies such as Lake Winnipeg,” Pomeroy said. “This lake has had excessive water entering it for several years now – water that not only leads to high lake levels but is of poor quality.”

Manitoba has undergone substantial flooding from the Assiniboine River in recent years.

Lake Winnipeg was named the world’s most threatened lake by the Global Nature Fund in 2013.

U of S research shows saving and re-establishing wetlands may decrease destruction from Áoods

Harris & District Lions Club “FARM PROJECT” ” Our club is growing 150 acres of Wheat this year with all proceeds going to two very worthy causes… ~ The Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan ~ STARS Air Ambulance Foundation Many thank to our very generous spnsors: • Lions Member Don Vick for donating 150 acres of his land for this project!

• Western Sales Ltd. • Cargill Ltd. • Mainline Motors Ltd. • Central Plains Co-operative • Regal Motors Ltd. • G-Mac Ag Team Inc. • Cam-Don Motors • Rack Petroleum Ltd. • Angus Insurance • Feudal Co-operataive Asso.

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Crops in fair to excellent condition Seeding is essentially complete across the province, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report for the period June 17 to 23.

However, some producers in the southeastern and eastcentral regions may still seed greenfeed crops if weather and time permit.

The majority of crops are in fair to excellent condition despite the wet and cool weather conditions delaying development. Fifty-five

per cent of spring cereals, 61 per cent of oilseeds and 49 per cent of pulses are behind their normal stages of development for this time of year. Fiftythree per cent of the fall cereals are considered to be at their normal developmental stages.

Heavy rain was received in most of the province, with some areas reporting well over 100 millimetres.

Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 37 per cent surplus, 61 per cent adequate and two per cent short.

Hay land and pasture moisture conditions are rated as 24 per cent surplus, 72 per cent adequate and four per cent short. Warm and dry weather is needed to help fields dry up and crops advance.

In-crop spraying has been delayed for many producers due to frequent rains and wet fields. Excess moisture and localized flooding have caused some crop damage this week.

Farmers are busy controlling weeds and getting ready for haying.

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4. Timothy Kurulak was the recipient of the Dale Fogelberg Trophy.

5. Sheylana Elliott was presented with the Class of ‘42 Award.

The Class of 2014 received their diplomas from BCS2000 Principal Kim Fick.

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Animal and Insect bites: Helpful tips from Heartland Health As we move into warmer weather, there is a lot more outdoor activity, and as a result, a lot more contact potential between animals and humans.

With this comes the enhanced risk of possible exposure and illness.

Bites particularly can cause more serious illnesses. The most common bite encounters in our region are from dogs (usually to visitors and strangers), stray and domestic cats. Other bites from bats, raccoons, ferrets, gophers, and in the southwest, rattlesnakes, have also been reported.

In the last two weeks alone, seven dog bites have been reported in the region.

Some animals, especially in the wild, or if they have been with infected animals in the wild, can carry such dangerous diseases such as rabies. However, there are other diseases we can get from animals, such as ringworm, salmonella, giardia, and cat scratch disease and secondary bacterial infections of the wound including tetanus.

There can also be significant physical and emo-

tional damage with an animal bite incident.

Three key points of caution to consider whenever one encounters any animal: • Avoid getting close particularly to wild animals, respect their terrain and territory.

• Be careful when approaching domestic animals that are not familiar with you.

• In the event of a bite, seek proper medical attention and advice.

• Make sure your tetanus immunizations are up to date.

The following are some key points to keep in mind, especially for minimizing any potential illness from exposure to animals.

Domestic pets: • Minimize pet illness by regular checkups with the vet, cleaning, shampooing as needed and very importantly, vaccinations such as rabies and distemper.

• If your pet is of an aggressive nature, take extra precautions when encountering other individuals that will be considered strangers and therefore potential threats to the

pet. Most particularly take appropriate measures to minimize any bites from happening.

Encountering animals in the wild: • Always respect the fact that wild animals are used to that terrain and close contact with human beings is not a normal part of that terrain; as such, they will be protective, and sometimes aggressive, depending on how we approach them.

Self care: • Do not approach wild animals.

Give them their space.

• Be careful when approaching domestic animals: never assume that the animal will automatically be friendly with you, most especially if encountered in the wild.

For domestic pets, always ask the owner first before approaching the animal.

• Advise children not to run to approach any animal, and not assume all domestic pets are friendly.

• In the unfortunate event of a bite, please report to your local public health office so that appropriate follow-up and advice can be given, and seek medical attention from your physician if the

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wound is of significance.

• For pet owners, keeping your pet on a leash and muzzle if the dog has aggressive tendencies, when in public, are important. Frequent hand washing and hygiene for you and the animal are also key for preventing infections.

Two insects of importance are mosquitoes and ticks.

In the early spring and summer, various species of mosquito emerge and cause a nuisance as well as itchy red spots where they bite.

These mosquitoes, however, do not carry disease of significance to humans. Later in the summer, a species of mosquito called the Culex tarsalis emerges and multiplies to significant numbers.

This mosquito feeds on birds, horses, and humans. It can pick up West Nile Virus from migrating birds and spread this to humans.

Ticks are small, ranging in size from a needle pin head or poppy seed to a pea. Their size depends on variables such as age and time of their last feed. The most common found in Saskatch-

ewan is the American dog tick, also known as the wood tick, and does not transmit disease of significance to humans.

The blacklegged tick, also known as the deer tick, can carry the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.

It is common in parts of the USA and Manitoba, but has now started to appear in parts of Saskatchewan, mainly in the Qu’Appelle Valley.

Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose due to its differing symptoms from person to person.

Signs and symptoms of Lyme disease may include, with varying severity: fatigue, fever and chills, headache, spasms/ weakness, numbness/ tingling, skin rash, dizziness, nervous system disorders, and abnormal heartbeat, among others. If you develop these symptoms in the weeks after a known tick bite, please contact your healthcare provider immediately. If you saved the tick that bit you, bring it to your medical appointment as it may help the physician assess you and can also be sent for testing. You may also directly submit ticks for

testing to the University of Saskatchewan’s Chilton Parasitology Laboratory in the Biology Department.

Wearing closed-toes shoes, long-sleeved shirts, and pants with socks pulled over the bottom of the pant leg are important measures to protect yourself, particularly if you venture into forests or overgrown areas.

Wearing light coloured clothing and using insect repellent containing DEET or Icaridin (read and follow the directions on the label) will also help prevent unwanted insects from coming in contact with you.

If you have been outside for an extended period of time, shower or bathe afterwards to wash away loose ticks and do daily body checks on yourself, your children, and your pets.

Staying indoors, eliminating standing water, and sealing holes in screens and doors are other preventative measures to consider.

For those with allergies to stings, make sure you know of the medicines to access and what medical attention to seek when necessary.

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Using A Spacer Device

What is a spacer device?

It can be hard for people to use their inhalers correctly. A spacer device that attaches to your inhaler can make it easier.

The spacer device holds the medicine sprayed out of your inhaler, giving you more time to breathe it in. This will help you get more medicine into your lungs, and spray less of it on the back of your throat.

There are two main kinds of spacer devices.

One is basically a plain tube placed between your mouth and the inhaler.

These are usually just called “spacers”.

The other kind is a valved holding chamber, or VHC for short. These have a valve that stops you from accidentally breathing out into the chamber. Some valved holding chambers can come with masks. Masks may be good for kids and older adults. Spacer devices are only meant for use with metered dose inhalers (MDIs).

They aren’t for use with

dry powder inhalers (DPIs).

How do I use a spacer device?

The basics for using a spacer device are: • Get your inhaler ready to use, including shaking if needed. Attach it to the spacer device.

• Breathe out.

• Put the mouthpiece of the spacer device in your mouth. Form a seal around it with your lips. Don’t block the mouthpiece with your tongue or teeth.

• Press down on the inhaler canister.

• Breathe in slowly and deeply.

• Remove the mouthpiece of the spacer device from your mouth.

• Hold your breath for a few seconds. Breathe out.

• Repeat the process if you need to take more than one puff from your inhaler.

There are different brands of spacer devices.

Each one will have specific instructions for use. The different brands will also have specific instructions for care and cleaning.

For example, some spacer devices can be

placed in the dishwasher, and some cannot. This information comes in the package with the spacer. Your prescriber or pharmacist can go over it with you in detail and show you how to use the spacer device.

No matter what kind of spacer device you use, follow the general rules for using your inhaler. These include rinsing your mouth after using your steroid inhaler, using your bronchodilator before your steroid, waiting between puffs, and so on.

Which spacer device is right for me?

Spacer devices can have features, such as: • Antistatic coatings to prevent the drug from sticking to the inside of the spacer.

• Whistles that sound when you inhale too quickly.

• Very compact sizes.

• Different sized masks that attach to them.

The devices vary in price as well. Your prescriber or pharmacist can help you decide which type of spacer is best for you.

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New booster seat laws effective June 27 Booster seats will be mandatory for children under age seven, effective June 27.

To help encourage parents to comply with the change, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) and Canadian Tire are working together to support child safety, offering coupons for a free booster seat to drivers when they’re caught without one.

The coupons, which will be handed out by police as “positive enforcement” instead of a ticket, will be good for one free booster seat, redeemable at any SGI claims centre in the province.

“We appreciate the support Canadian Tire has provided, helping us offer parents a solution instead of a fine or ticket when children are not properly secured in a

booster seat,” Minister responsible for SGI Don McMorris said. “Our goal with the new legislation is to keep children safe and prevent deaths and injuries due to collisions on Saskatchewan roads and highways.”

Canadian Tire donated 200 booster seats for this initiative. The free booster seat coupons will be handed out by police throughout the month of July.

“Canadian Tire believes in the importance of protecting our most precious passengers - children,” Canadian Tire District Support Manager for Saskatchewan Dale Brock said. “We’re proud to be part of such a safety and communityminded initiative for Saskatchewan.”

“Seatbelts alone are not

safe for children,” Regina Police Service Constable Nolan Bespalko said.

“They are not designed for a child’s smaller size and narrow frame.

I have seen first hand the difference that a booster seat makes in terms of protection and preventing injuries. The decision to use a booster seat is an important one.”

The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute also supports child passenger safety with ongoing education and awareness on the importance of using booster seats and other car seats.

Effective June 27, booster seats become mandatory for children under age seven, less than 145 cm (4’9”) in height and under 36 kg (80 lb.) when riding in a vehicle. The fine

for failing to secure a child in an appropriate booster seat or child car seat is $175, the same amount charged for an adult failing to wear a seatbelt.

In Saskatchewan in 2013, three children died and 88 children under age seven were injured in collisions. Seventeen of the injured children were not restrained at

all or were improperly restrained. In addition, 29 of the injured children were belted by a seatbelt that may have been inappropriate for the child.

Saskatchewan signs new gas tax agreement with federal government The Government of Saskatchewan has signed a renewed gas tax agreement with the Government of Canada, which will provide $56.3 million to municipalities for infrastructure projects in 2014-15.

“The renewed Gas Tax Fund provides a source of revenue for Saskatchewan municipalities to address their priority infrastructure projects, such as building roads and improving water and sewage treatment,” Government Relations Minister Jim Reiter said.

“These projects help build vibrant communities and improve the quality of life for all Saskatchewan people.

I want to thank the Government of Canada for providing a source of longterm, stable funding to Saskatchewan municipalities during this time of growth in our province.”

The agreement is for a period of 10 years, with $292.7 million earmarked for Saskatchewan municipalities over the first five years of the program.

Under the renewed agreement, there are more eligible project categories for infrastructure funding, including regional and local airports, disaster mitigation, broadband connectivity and culture, tourism, sport and recreation infrastructure.

Saskatchewan wages hit all-time high Saskatchewan’s strong economy continues to drive wage growth.

According to Statistics Canada, average weekly earnings including overtime, were $975.87 in April 2014, the highest on record (seasonally adjusted) and the third highest among the provinces.

“We reached a milestone in April – hitting an all-time high for wages,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “One of

the more important benefits of having a strong economy is the increase in wages for working people.”

On a year-over-year basis, wages were up 4.3 per cent ($40.66), the fourth highest percentage increase (tied with Alberta) among the provinces. On a national basis, wages were up 3.3 per cent over the same period.

Comparing April 2013 with April 2014, wages

were up 23.7 per cent in arts, entertainment and recreation, and up 19.4 per cent in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction. Fourteen out of 17 major industries posted increases in average weekly earnings.

“Wages in Saskatchewan are very competitive with other provinces,” Boyd said. “It is definitely an important factor when it comes to attracting skilled workers to the province.”

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Osentatious 7 bed, 3 bath, raised bungalow home, boasts 1958 sq ft. with full basement, double attached, direct entry garage, situated on 70 ft x 140 ft. corner lot… MLS $319,900

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Five Generations x2!

THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014 Charmayne Campbell was born in February 21, 2014 to Larissa Althouse and Burke Campbell.

Not many times do we see five generations – this little one is lucky enough to have two sets!

Back Row: Grandpa Quint Althouse; Front Row: Mom Larissa Althouse (holding Back Row: Grandpa Quint Althouse; Front Row: Great-grandma Gail Althouse, baby Charmayne Campbell), Great-Great-Grandma Myrtle Althouse, Great- Great-grand-grandma Ruby Lehnert, Larissa Althouse (mom) holding baby Charmayne Campbell.

Grandpa Jerry Althouse.

More physicians begin practising in Saskatchewan Twenty-four new doctors are practising in Saskatchewan, thanks to the most recent results of the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program.

Since the program began in 2011, a total of 134 new family physicians have completed the assessment and are practising in communities all across the province.

SIPPA assesses International Medical Graduates (IMGs) on their medical education and clinical ability before allowing them to practice medicine in Saskatchewan.

“Patients in communities all over Saskatchewan have better access to physician services because of this program,” Minister responsible for Rural and Remote Health Tim McMillan said. “SIP-

PA is one of many initiatives helping us meet the health care needs of our growing population. In total, there are more than 400 doctors practising in the province than there were seven years ago.”

“SIPPA is a made-inSaskatchewan solution, and it is working,” Medical Director of SIPPA for the College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan Dr. Penny Davis said.

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“We are delighted by the success of our candidates thus far. We will continue to work in partnership with saskdocs and the provincial government to ensure continued success for SIPPA and the IMGs who now have the opportunity to live and work in Saskatchewan.”

Additionally, a total of 21 new IMGs entered the SIPPA program last month and are now completing their clinical field

assessments. If successful, these 21 family physicians will begin practising across the province later this summer.

While recruiting internationally educated doctors is important to stabilizing the province’s physician workforce, saskdocs also recruits Saskatchewan-trained and Canadian-trained medical graduates.

“Recruiting and retaining University of

Saskatchewan medical graduates remains our number one priority,” saskdocs’ interim CEO Erin Brady said. “We realize these graduates have many options to choose from once they graduate so it is important that we engage them early on and support them along the way and let them know about the many opportunities available to them in this province.”

Canada Day was beautiful this year, and the previews for the coming core set are looking amazing.

Can’t remember ever being exited for a core set before, but M15 is looking to be all kinds of fun.

However, since we still have a week yet until we get to see all of the coming core set, let’s deal with Strive, one of the new mechanics from Journey into Nyx. In essence the mechanic has been around for a while, in the form of X effects. Strive, however, allows for finer tuning of these effects, as costs can be scaled in ways other than just a one-for-one of colourless mana to effect.

Additionally, Strive, by it’s targeting nature, also plays very well Heroic, providing excellent in-block synergy.

Phalanx in the Sky Creatures: 4x Favored Hoplite (W), 4x Battlefield Thaumaturge (1U), 4x Battlewise Hoplite (WU), 4x Fabled Hero (1WW), 4x Triton Fortune Hunter (2U), 4x Dawnbringer

Charioteers (2WW).

Spells: 3x Aerial Formation (U), 3x Ajani’s Presence (W), 3x Launch the Fleet (W), 3x Dictate of Heliod (3WW).

Lands: 8x Island, 2x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx, 10x Plains, 4x Temple of Enlightenment.

Strive normally plays quite well with Heroic, and the Battlefield Thaumaturge only takes this further by reducing the casting cost of your spells by an amount of colourless mana equal to the number of creatures targeted.

This makes Aerial Formation and Ajani’s Presence only cost two mana of their respective colours to target two creatures, and Launch the Fleet only costs a single white mana regardless of how many creatures you target.

Affordable evasion is great and potentially even game winning. Two turns of Launch the Fleet without any real mana cost can overwhelm board state, or at the very least let you milk out Heroic triggers on the cheap.

Sadly, though, Strive’s design space is inherently limited, even if it does synergize with other in-block mechanics particularly well. The reason for this is that in all essence all Strive is a case of “do X lots of times”. Simple and effective though it may be, it doesn’t afford much room for combo or trickery, as when it comes down to, cards like Aerial Formation are just casting a better version of Jump several times.

The M15 pre-release is just a week away at this point, though, with a whole new slew of cards to go through. They even brought in some external developers this time to spice things up, including a card called Aggressive Mining designed by one Markus Persson, otherwise known to many of you as Notch, the creator of Minecraft. The release should be kicking off on the evening of the 12th at any venue you choose to attend. Maybe I’ll see you there!

THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014

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Nature Sask gears up for the summer season’s “Search and Rescue” for rare and endangered plants While some pull on the gardening gloves as warmer weather arrives, Nature Saskatchewan’s Rare Plant Rescue team lace up the hiking boots.

In its 13th year of operation, the Rare Plant Rescue crew is ready to go back in the field.

Every summer, a team of dedicate staff head out to some of Saskatchewan’s dwindling native prarie patches, and search for endangered, threatened, and rare plants. Many of these species are found in river valleys and sandy areas, where threats such as habitat loss and degradation can affect these uncommon species.

“This summer, we are focusing our search efforts on three plant species: Slender Mouse-earcress, Tiny Cryptanthe, and Dwarf Woollyheads.

We are hoping to find some new occurrences, raise awareness about these rare species, and to enroll more landowners into our program,” says Kristen Martin, the Habitat Stewardship Coordinator for Rare Plant Rescue. As she explains, “as part of Nature Saskatchewan, a non-profit, non-government organization, Rare Plant Rescue works with willing landowners to search for and monitor rare plant species on their land. We work together with landowners to create voluntary stewardship agreements, through which landowners preserve valuable native prairie habitat for plants, and other wildlife, all while continuing to use their land exactly as they always have. Currently, we have 75 dedicated

stewards who, together, are helping to preserve over 101,00 acres (40,873 hectares) of prairie habitat!”

While searching for rare plants may sound like a walk in the park, data collected by the Rare Plant Rescue team is important for increasing our knowledge about the population size and distribution of rare plant species throughout Saskatchewan. This valuable information helps to inform conservation planning.

In part to data collected by the Rare Plant Rescue team in the past, two federally listed plant species as risk, Hairy Prairie-clover and Buffalograss, were recently recommended by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada to be downlisted from ‘threat-

ened’ to ‘special concern’, a lower risk category. As a result, time and resources can be focused on other plant and wildlife species that face a greater risk of becoming endangered or extinct.

“It’s nice to hear positive news about species at risk, especially plants,” says Martin, “News like this helps us to reach out to more landowners, and really shows how landowners continue to play a key role in preserving habitat for species at risk through their good stewardship of the land.”

Rare Plant Rescue aims to conserve rare plant habitat by building respectful relationships with landowners with rare plants or rare plant habitat on their land, and by providing them with information they might need to make

informed stewardship decisions. Private information is never shared without landowner permission.

For more information about the Rare Plant Rescue program, or to report a rare plant occurrence on your prop-

erty, please contact Rare Plant Rescue at 1-800667-4668.

Reporting plant species at risk occurrences helps increase knowledge about their distribution and population size, facilitating conservation efforts.

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THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014

INVITATIONS

Please join our family in celebrating the

50th Wedding Anniversary of

Bill and Rosemarie Hirschfeld 50 on Saturday, July 12 at their Come and Go Tea at Battleford Legion Hall, 262 - 22nd St., Battleford, Sask. from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

No gifts please.

Your presence is your gift.

INVITATIONS

FRIDAY, JULY 4: Wedding dance to celebrate the recent marriage of Lois Robbie and Jack Pich. Because many have shared in their lives with friendship and love, Lois and Jack are extending an invitation to attend a dance at the Czech Hall starting at 8 p.m.

Entertainment by Leon Ochs.

The Czech Hall is located 18 miles north of Rosetown, or 18 miles south of Biggar, and then one mile west. No gifts please!

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SUNDAYS in JULY: Presbyterians, Anglicans and Lutherans (PALs) will be worshipping at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. For more information or pastoral services, phone Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-948-3731 or 306951-7112.

48/10tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner of 8th and Quebec Street @ 10:50 a.m. June 29 September 7. Worship will be at 10:50 a.m. There will be no Sunday School sessions for the summer. The church of¿ce number is 306-948-3424, Terry Wicks, Pastor.

36tfn TUESDAYS - SATURDAYS: Biggar Museum & Gallery Annual Summer Book Sale has begun!, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed at noon.

Hundreds of books, CDs, jigsaw puzzles, games… all at very reasonable prices! The work of Grace Gerein, a Wilkie artist, will also be on show for sale!

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INVITATIONS SUNDAY, JULY 6: Please join us for a bridal shower honouring Paige Irvine, bride-elect of Tony Danskin, 2 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons. Gift registry at Sears.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 3: WARNING! … The Cowans are coming home for a visit on the August long weekend.

The families of Barney (Glen) and Verna Cowan, Albert and Dorothy Cowan, Eileen and Ted Lowry, Frank and Ruby Souter, Eleanor and John McCulloch, and George and Maggie Taylor are having a FAMILY REUNION in Biggar.

We have rented the Centennial Room at the Westwinds Motor Hotel in Biggar as a greeting/ meeting place from 2 p.m. on, on both days,… with a pot luck dinner at 5 p.m. on Saturday only. If you are a friend of ours from either the past or the present, please consider this your invitation to drop in for a coffee and some chat or potluck.

It would be good to see you again! … Lee Cowan 25p3

BIRTH

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Vera and Verna are celebrating 80 years young!

Please join them

Saturday, July 12, from 2 - 4 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons for a cup of tea.

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MISCELLANEOUS

REAL ESTATE

STEEL BUILDINGS... SUMMER MELTDOWN SALE! 20X20 $5,419. 25X26 $6,485. 30X30 $8,297. 32X34 $9,860. 40X48 $15,359. 47X68 $20,558. Front & Back Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www. pioneersteel.ca

Great three-unit income property for sale. Upstairs unit is a spacious 3-bedroom unit with kitchen, living room, bathroom and patio doors to deck. Basement suite #1 is a one-bedroom suite with open kitchen/living room; and #2 is a bachelor suite. All very cute with some upgrades. Both basement suites are fully furnished. Shared laundry, new furnace one year ago, newer water heaters, shingles, siding and deck. Great location close to schools. For viewing or more information contact 306-948-7661.

27tfn For sale by owner in Arelee, Sask.… nicely treed double corner lot over one-half acre; hooked up to village well; cement septic tank; power close by for reinstallation. Located on paved road, close commute to North Battleford or Saskatoon.

Taking offers. To view call 306237-9541.

26p3 Unique residence and business opportunity in Biggar, 2300 sq ft. rental hall, catering kitchen, 1500 sq ft renovated living quarters. 27 - 1st Ave. East. Call Ryan Hunchak 306-222-5831.

Royal LePage Saskatoon Real Estate. MLS 25p3 Alley Katz Bowling alley, turnkey business. 75x140 lot, 5440 sq ft building, buy for business or building. 110 - 1st Ave. E., Biggar. Call Ryan Hunchak 306-222-5831, Royal LePage Saskatoon Real Estate, MLS. 25p3

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Sophia Sharlene Goring, daughter of Andrew and Emily Goring, was born May 14, 2014 at Grande Prairie, Alta.

She is the granddaughter of Greg and Lorna Goring and Paul and Debbie Thayer; and great-granddaughter of Cornel and Elsie-Jean Dyck and Jim and Laura Goring.

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For all your stamp needs, call 306-948-3344

WANTED Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Land¿ll OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-658-2132 3tfn Main Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition.

Please phone 306-948-1773 or 306-948-5393. Pickup available.

32tfn Four Bourgault Titan II packer arms, 306-948-3474 tfn WANTED: COLLECTOR PAYING TOP PRICES for old advertising dealership signs, plastic or metal. Service Station items, gasoline pumps, globes, oil cans, clocks. Red Indian, Dodge, Ford, etc. 306-221-5908, 306-369-2810

SEED & FEED HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

- GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!!

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

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LAND FOR SALE Acreage for Sale‌ Hammond Realty Starter ranch near Argo Bush includes 160 acres with 108 acres of tame grass and the balance being native pasture and yard site. Fenced and cross fenced into 4 paddocks.

1,120 sq. ft. 1996 mobile home includes 3 bed, 2 bath, vaulted ceiling, porch, deck, spacious Àoor plan, shows well. Yard includes barns, corrals, bins and sheds. Tremendous value!

Asking $210,000. Call Tim 306948-5052.

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LAND for RENT Pasture land for rent in R.M. of Eagle Creek. Call for details.

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HOUSES for SALE BEST CANADIAN BUILT HOME

BY MODULINE! BEST PRICE! Personalized Service 1520 sq. ft. Temora $99,900 1216 sq. ft. Oasis/Villa $79,900 960 sq. ft. Tuscan $69,900 ~ Call Stan ~ 306-496-7538 1-888-699-9280 www. affordablehomesales.ca Yorkton Weekend calls $6,000 Option Value 50% OFF

House for sale in Landis, Sask.

Double corner lot, directly across from the school. Three bedrooms, full basement, good size kitchen with lots of cupboards; washer, dryer, fridge, stove, built in dishwasher and microwave included. Large shed with good garden spot; deck on back of house. REDUCED to $40,000 obo. Would make a great starter home or retirement home. For more information call (306) 948-7161.

38tfn BLOWOUT SPECIAL! 2013 Moduline “Eclipse� reduced to $148,900. Delivery included for the 1st 200 km. Come see this great home, only 1 available.

Call Marg at Craigs Home Sales, 1-855-380-2266.

HOUSES FOR RENT Two and Three-bedroom houses for rent. Close to downtown and school. Fridge and stove included. For viewing call 306948-3674 or 306-948-9517 or 306-948-7022.

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

For more information call: Karen/Kevin • 948-9115 302 - 8th Ave. W. • Biggar Stop in to‌ 1st Ave. West, Biggar 948-2700

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HEALTH/ WELLNESS CANADA BENEFIT GROUP Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canadabeneÂżt. ca

Services WELCOME WSINCE AGON 1930 If YOU are‌ • NEW to our communities of Biggar/Landis/Perdue • Have a new baby Call WELCOME WAGON at 306-948-3837

Sheila Itterman We have gifts and information www.welcomewagon.ca Biggar & District Arts Council are available for bar tending services at your functions/events. Contact Denise at 306-948-2452.

40tfn Horizontal Directional Drilling and Hydro-Vac Services. Fast, Ef¿cient, Reasonable! Sure Shot HDD Contracting Ltd. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 1-306-933-0170 SURESHOTHDD.COM 1ST & 2ND MORTGAGES AVAILABLE! Money for Farmland or Residential Property Available Now! Call Toll Free 1-866-405-1228 or Email info@¿rstandsecondmortgages. ca Website www. ¿rstandsecondmortgages.ca Experienced and professional stripping and waxing of commercial Àoors. For further information contact Brian at 1-306-691-0791. References on request.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

TOWN OF ELROSE requires a

requires a

Town Administrator

Town Foreman

Full-time employment to begin as soon as possible. Candidates should possess an LGA Standard Certificate and be proficient in Munisoft programs and Microsoft Word and Excel. Exceptional leadership and interpersonal and communication skills are an asset.

Send a detailed resume to:

Town of Elrose is seeking a Full-time Foreman to start as soon as possible. Duties to include are; water and sewer maintenance, streets, sidewalks, garbage collection, heavy lifting, as well as duties assigned by Council.

Applicant must have a valid Class 5 Saskatchewan drivers license, have or be willing to obtain Level 1 Water Distribution certification and Level 1 Waste Water Collection and Treatment certification. Must be willing to submit a Criminal Records check. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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Town of Elrose c/o Mayor June Harsch #PY t &MSPTF 4, 4 - ; junehintze@sasktel.net CZ Q N PO "VHVTU

Weekly newspaper is seeking a reporter in the progressive town of Shellbrook Saskatchewan.

Town has all amenities for excellent living and is close to many recreational activities.

Individual must possess good writing, reporting and communication skills, and be able to work well with others. Some other related duties are required.

Interested applicants may send a resume and references to: Clark Pepper, Publisher by email to reporterposition@ sbchron.com FOURLANE FORD SALES in Innisfail, Alberta is looking for a Diesel Technician. Signing bonus and up to $45./hour depending on experience. Email: sdavis@ fourlaneford.com. Phone 403227-3311.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada!

Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-5280809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Heavy Equipment Operators for late model CAT equip: motor scrapers (cushion ride), dozers, excavators, rock trucks, graders (trim operators).

Camp job. Competitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, ArborďŹ eld, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca

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Newspaper Reporter Position

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Part-time help required at One-Stop Hardware, 116 Main St., Biggar. Phone 306-9485626. Resume and references preferred.

27c3 Looking for casual janitor for Biggar United Church, approximately 1 - 4 hours per week, starting date August 18.

Submit applications to Karen Silvernagle, Box 1276, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 or phone 306948-3352 (w) or 306-948-5123 for more info.

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TOWN OF ELROSE

Reporter/Photographer required.

Willing to train on the job, must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle. Full-time or part-time, wages commensurate with experience and education.

Gas allowance, group beneÂżts and company pension plan.Send resume to Weyburn Review, Box 400, Weyburn, Sk S4H 2K4, email: dward@weyburnreview. com or fax 306-842-0282.

WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS. Must have experience operating a winch.

To apply fax, email or drop off resume at the ofÂżce. Phone 780842-6444. Fax 780-842-6581.

Email: rigmove@telus.net. Mail: H&E OilÂżeld Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7. For more employment information see our webpage: www.heoil.com.

Badger Daylighting Calgary Inc. is hiring drivers (C3+Q) and swampers in Calgary, AB. Fulltime, year-round work with OT & beneÂżts. Must be willing to work weekends. Email resumes@ badgercalgary.com to apply.

Looking for full time WELDERS’ HELPERS and INDUSTRIAL PAINTERS. Located in Gravelbourg Saskatchewan.

Production line Welders’ Helpers (NOC 9612) Ability to assemble trailers using MIG welding process.

Ability to weld mild steel in all welding positions.

Mig training and 5 years Mig welding experience preferred.

Salary range from 17.00 to 25.25 depending on skill level and with productivity bonus may reach 19.55 to 29.04 We are willing to sponsor Journeyperson Apprentices.

Industrial Painter Ability to apply 2 part epoxy liquid paint process Auto body paint training preferred with 5 years experience Salary range from 17.00 to 25.19 depending on skill level and with productivity bonus may reach 18.40 to 28.97 Final Assembly, Finisher and Sandblaster Ability to do: Primary wiring, wood saw cutting, installing decks, installing tires, sandblasting, ďŹ nal wiring, detailing.

Salary range from 12.08 to 19.58 depending on skill level and with productivity bonus may reach 13.85 to 22.52 Full Comprehensive Health, Life and Disability Insurance Program

www.trailtech.com Email Resumes to hr@trailtech.com

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THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Career Opportunity Have a background in agriculture, business or commerce? Looking for a challenging career in a growing organization? Want to live, work and play in a progressive rural community?

Biggar & District Credit Union requires an Agriculture/Commercial Account Manager. Building and maintaining strong relationships with local producers and commercial members, you would be responsible for their lending needs. Required experience and education may include a degree in agriculture, business or commerce.

Previous lending experience is an asset but not required.

Why work here? We offer a very competitive compensation structure, 8% matched superannuation, and comprehensive group benefits, with a Health Care Spending Allowance. You’d work with a committed team in a challenging, rewarding and fun environment. Your commute could be as little as 5 minutes, and you’d be less than one hour away from Saskatoon!

Summer Hours The Independent will be implementing JULY SUMMER HOURS Starting July 4, 2014

MONDAY  THURSDAY 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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9 a.m. - 12 noon

Biggar & District Credit Union P.O. Box 670 Biggar, SK SOK OMO Ph: 306-948-3352 Fax: 306-948-2053 Attention: Human Resources Email: cathy.hicks@biggar.cu.sk.ca

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Sat. • 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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AUTOMOTIVE

Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

Open Monday-Friday Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

Heavy Truck Repair SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair TIRES

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

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Phone:

• Residential • Commercial Contact Matt Craig

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HEALTH/WELLNESS

Helping you Help yourself

Cell: 306-221-6888

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

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

DENTAL

ACCOUNTING

DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

115 - 1st Avenue West 1 Rosetown, Sask.

OFFICE HOURS Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone:306.882.2123 Emergency (after hours) 306.882.2006

BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC 104 - 6th Ave. East, Biggar, Sask.

Southeast entrance of Nova Wood Bldg.

Hours…

Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

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CAMPBELL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

OPTOMETRISTS

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PHOTOGRAPHY

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Where you can feel right at home!

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LEGAL SERVICES

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In Biggar Every Tuesday.

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INSURANCE

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FOR RENT

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BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY

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

Phone: 306-948-5678

Wylie Farms Ltd. SEED CLEANING

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

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

Saskatoon - Biggar Office DUANE NEUFELDT 403 Main St., Biggar

Licensed For: • Residential • Acreage • Farm

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COMPUTER SERVICES

Your authorized

LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Yamaha Audio Dealer;

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• sides of Beef available

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For appointments and inquiries, call

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

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

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• photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc.

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Broker/Owner, BSA, P.Ag.

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer

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Phone: 306-948-5600

Bob Kobelsky

306-658-4474, Landis

Hair Salons Christina Prpick of

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• Taking appointments Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays.

(Saturday and evenings on request) Contact Christina @

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GAS STATIONS

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

Holidays: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

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

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For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning Call: Bill: Dale:

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THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014

Chef Dez on cooking

Chef Dez on Cooking Cherries are a Jubilee

Summer is a wonderful time of the year when it comes to the abundance of fresh fruit that is available, and cherries are one of my utmost favourite.

I believe that we all have some fond memory from our childhood of eating cherries in the hot summer sun; either raw and fresh by themselves, or in a favourite family dessert.

The part of the world where cherries originated is very difficult to pinpoint, as they have supposedly been in existence since prehistoric times. Today however, cherries are found all over the world.

Birds love cherries, and so it is believed that due to their migration habits, they were the factor most contributing to the spread of cherries trees.

We tend to see and consume only one or two varieties of sweet cherries that are sold in our markets and roadside stands. However, there are many different ones that are cultivated around the world.

Cherries are divided into two classifications sweet cherries and sour cherries. There are over 500 varieties of sweet cherries and over 250 varieties of sour cherries worldwide! Three examples of sweet cherries that would be the most familiar to us would be Gean, Bing, and Bigaroon. Gean cherries are the most common. They are either red or black and very sweet. Bing cherries have skins that are usually not as dark and their flesh is substantially more pale, but they tend to be juicer. Bigaroons are somewhat heart-shaped and their firm flesh can either be red

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or yellow.

When buying cherries, make sure that they are fully ripe. Cherries do not ripen on their own after harvesting. Also make sure to buy cherries that still have their stems attached. Cherries without stems tend to spoil faster as the stem cavity will expose a part of the inner flesh.

Cherries can be kept at room temperature, but as with most fruit, they will always deteriorate more slowly if kept in the refrigerator. Store them in a container or bag away from strong smelling foods, as cherries will tend to easily absorb odours, which will intensely affect their flavour.

Cherries can be frozen whole or pitted, but freezing will affect their flavour quality and firmness. Frozen cherries will be best used for cooking.

Pitting cherries can be done with either a knife by cutting them in half, or with a cherry/olive pitter.

These manual mechanical devices look almost like a pair of hand pliers. One end has a round compartment which holds the cherry or olive, while the other end is equipped with a “spike” that inserts into the flesh to push the pit through the opposite end.

Cherries Jubilee is probably the most famous cherry recipe. It is recipe that consists of soaking cherries in a cherry liqueur, cooking them in a sugar syrup, and igniting them with brandy. They are boiled down until the sauce thickens, more cherry liqueur can be added at this point, and then served over ice cream or cake.

One of my favourite childhood recipes is one that my Mother made for our family every cherry season.

She calls it “cherry soup”. It is whole cherries cooked in a sweet, red, cherry broth with curds made out of flour. It may sound odd, but it is very delicious and can be served either hot or chilled!

Dear Chef Dez: I just recently bought a whole case of cherries because they were on sale for a great price. What are some ideas that I can do with them other than making jam?

Ron S. Abbotsford, B.C.

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Dear Ron: There are many great ways to serve cherries.

They add a great contrasting colour and flavour to green salads, and are also delicious in custards, sorbets, ice cream, fruit salads, and pies. Black Forest Cake is another famous dessert with cherries. You can also try making cherry wine or macerating them in vodka to make your own cherry liqueur.

Try searching the Internet or the library and I am sure you will come up with many great recipes for serving and preserving cherries!

Send your food/cooking questions to dez@chefdez. com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R4. Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor and Cookbook Author. Visit him at chefdez.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014

20 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

by Rod Pedersen, Voice of the Riders Sunday is a day the Rider Nation won’t soon forget.

Amidst one of the worst summer storms in recent memory, the Saskatchewan Roughriders kicked off the 2014 CFL season in fine style by blowing out the Hamilton TigerCats 31-10 at Mosaic Stadium.

A few hours before game time one had to wonder if the game would be played at all. Regina was being hammered by driving rains that flooded out the city and caused emergencies in nearby communities.

But the show must go on and the new-look Riders certainly did put on a show. The green defensive front sacked Hamilton quarterback Zach Collaros an astounding 10 times while rookie running back Anthony Allen rushed for a whopping 156 yards with a touchdown on the ground and one in the air in his CFL

debut.

There were whispers throughout the Rider locker room through training camp that this defense could be better than the one the Riders deployed in 2013 when they allowed a league-low in points. In Week 1, they did nothing to dispel the myth.

“That’s something we’ve been talking about amongst ourselves,” admitted rush end Ricky Foley who contributed three sacks of his own. “I wouldn’t want to discredit the guys who were here last year and departed, but we’re coming out of the gate with incredible chemistry. Last year it was all new coaches and players but this year we’re much more familiar with the system. It’s ‘organic’ if that makes sense.”

The Riders had plenty of questions going into the brand new season, not the least of which was how would they replace record-setting tailback

Kory Sheets who fled to the NFL? Also with two new linebackers and a new defensive tackle, how would that front seven fare?

Those questions were answered in spades and while it’s incredibly early, they received two thumbs up in their season debut.

“I thought they played with great effort and executed what we asked them to do,” said Rider coach Corey Chamblin.

“The new receivers had a great start. The elements played right to Anthony Allen and he got it done.

There’s room for improvement, he missed a block on one play, but I thought he did a good job.”

There’s no question there has been a distinct lack electricity this team is used to as we enter a brand new season. The team has played three straight home games already (albeit two in the preseason) and they’ve yet to draw a crowd over 20,000. The weather is the major culprit in that rainouts have caused pregame practice field festivities to be cancelled for each and every game. The Rider Nation has been put to the test.

But Sunday’s showing should be enough to get people catching that Rider Pride. It was an incred-

ibly dominant showing by the green guys and while the Ticats looked lost and completely at wits-end dealing with the monsoon, Saskatchewan looked like they were playing on a hot summer day.

The game itself was a Grey Cup rematch but it was a hollow shadow of last November’s CFL title game in which the Riders spanked the Ticats 4523. While the dominance was the same, the hype was minimal. Heck, no one even brought up the fact Hamilton coach Kent Austin’s image adorns the west side of our stadium on a 7-story banner.

“I didn’t get a ring for this win,” Chamblin chuckled. “It didn’t feel like a Grey Cup rematch.

They had Zach Collaros, not Henry Burris, and they had Craig Butler who was on our side last year. They had some animosity towards that game it felt like at times, but no it wasn’t a true rematch.”

Regardless, the Riders’ mastery of the Ticats continued as they’ve beaten the Steeltowners in four straight games over the past two seasons.

But it’s not about Hamilton. It’s about the 2014

Riders carving out their own identity and proving they’ll be a force to be reckoned with as they charge towards the Grey Cup in Vancouver five

long months away.

So far, so good.

(For daily rider news, follow Rod on Twitter at @ sportscage).

Eye on birdie results in medal haul for Biggar badminton athlete . . . Biggar Central School badminton star, Clarke Sopczak shows off the results of a successful campaign on the courts of the province.

Sopczak played in six tourneys this season, winning them all. He also won the West Central District Championships for a second year in a row, and was the Regional Champion. He never lost a match the entire regular season, representing BCS2000 and his community at Provincials in Warman. (Photo for The Independent by Natalie Chupik)

Summer Hours The Independent will be implementing JULY SUMMER HOURS Starting July 4, 2014

MONDAY  THURSDAY 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

FRIDAY

9 a.m. - 12 noon

The Independent 122 Main Street, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

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Summer classroom . . . Kids will be making their way to the Biggar Aquatic Centre this summer, hoping to enjoy the weather, the fun, the friendships. With school out for the summer, the Aquatic Centre takes over as the facility of importance. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)