Issue 29

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Photo radar has arrived in Saskatchewan work zones periodically and as needed. This means photo enforcement could be set up in any work zone at any time. Where the automated speed equipment is present,

photos will be taken of the license plates of vehicles driving faster than 60 km/ hr. Tickets will be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle.

Previously, fines for speeding in the work zone started at $140 and increased by $2-$4 for every km/h over the speed limit.

Now, the base fine is $210

and will increase by $3-$6 per km/h over the speed limit. Also included in the fine is a victim’s surcharge which increases in severity by speed. For a driver who

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ith construction taking place on the highways around Biggar it is important to remember the laws regarding highway work zones. And now photo radar will be in place and operational in random highway work zones throughout the province.

Highway #14 on the way to Saskatoon, east of Asquith is still under water. You can see the aquadam in place on the south side of the road which reduces the width of the highway. Drivers should slow down in the area.

The road work on Highway #14 just outside of Saskatoon has been completed and the new pavement is a delight to drive on. When crews were working the speed limit was 60 km/hr. That’s what photo radar will do -- take a picture of the vehicle’s license plates as they go through the work zone.

Anyone exceeding the speed limit will face heavy fines.

At the other end of Highway #14 10 km west of Wilkie to eight km west of Unity there is also paving being done. Reduced speed is required. Motorists may encounter rough, fresh oil, sharp drop off pavement and one lane traffic. Remember to watch for equipment and persons working.

Flagpersons will be in attendance so motorists should be prepared to stop during daylight hours.

Delays are expected to be under 20 minutes.

“Our only goal here is to motivate drivers to obey the law, which will ultimately make the work zone safer and potentially save the life of a worker or motorist,” Prince AlbertCarlton MLA and Chair of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee Darryl Hickie said on behalf of Minister responsible for Highways and Infrastructure Don McMorris. “If we don’t collect one dime of revenue from photo enforcement, that’s a good thing - it means people are doing what they’re supposed to.”

The location of the photo radar will change

Swimming in the rain . . . It seems whenever Biggar’s swim meet rolls around you can usually count on rain and this year was no different. However, the swimmers carried on with their events anyway while the officials and volunteers dug out their umbrellas or sought shelter under

tents. It was a good day for the Barracudas as Bailey Seidl captured a gold medal in 15-17 year girls; Kelley Knox got a bronze medal in 15-17 year girls; and Hayden McMahon struck silver in 7-8 year boys. More results are on page 16.

(Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

Tick populations and the diseases they spread under scrutiny “Ticks wanted: dead or alive.”

The poster on University of Saskatchewan researcher Neil Chilton’s lab door invites residents to bring in the remains of their tick encounters this summer for DNA research.

Chilton, a parasitologist, and his students use some of the same technology and research methods that crime scene investigators use. Most ticks have a hard exoskeleton and to extract a ticks’ DNA, graduate students pulverize their specimens with small drill bits to isolate and purify DNA molecules to be studied.

“With this research we hope to learn more about what the ticks are doing, why we are seeing an increase in the last few years and the number of different species,” said Chilton. They are also exploring tick evolution, diversity and migration while identifying the micro-organisms that live inside them.

Chilton and his team of

students head out during the summer to collect specimens by waving white flannel flags across leaves, flowers and branches.

For those not too keen on helping his research, Chilton noted that “ticks aren’t very active. They can’t leap at you as you walk by, but if you brush up against them, they can latch on to you.” He recommended you stay on trails and avoid deep bush when outdoors in the summer.

The call for more ticks comes from a discovery Chilton made about tickborne infections.

“It turns out that it is actually bacteria, not the ticks themselves that cause infections like Lyme disease,” said Chilton.

“Additionally, there are beneficial bacteria living in ticks that restrict the growth or transmission of pathogens.” One day this research could help control infectious diseases spread by ticks.

While Lyme disease is the illness most

associated with ticks, Chilton explained that the chances of contracting it in Saskatchewan are low.

This is because the blacklegged tick, which carries the disease, is found in southern Ontario and the eastern United States.

According to Saskatchewan Health, more than 97 per cent of ticks found

in Saskatchewan are the American dog tick, which is not associated with Lyme disease.

Chilton has several tips to avoid becoming a tick’s next meal particularly for kids at summer camp: • If ticks are in your area, wear long-sleeved shirts that fit tightly around the …see Ticks, pg 15

speeds through a work zone at just 70 km/hr, this would result in a total fine of $300. At 100 km/hr, this would result in a total fine of $530.

ACS Public Sector Solutions, a Xerox company, was selected to provide photo enforcement through a competitive tender process and will be paid on a fee for service basis -- not based on the number of tickets issued. The RCMP will verify and determine if there is enough evidence to issue a ticket in each instance.

Since the death of flag person Ashley Richards in August 2012, the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, Ministry of Justice, Saskatchewan Government Insurance, RCMP, Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association and other partners have been working together to improve safety in work zones.

Measures that have been taken to clear up confusion and keep workers and drivers safe in work zones are based on the “three E’s” of traffic safety -education, engineering and enforcement. In addition to photo radar, they include new black and white speed signs that make it clear to the driver exactly when to slow down, heavier fines for drivers who are caught speeding, rumble strips and gates to alert the driver they are entering a work zone, and increased enforcement by both the RCMP and provincial Highway Traffic Officers.

Around the barrel we go . . . This rider makes a sharp turn around the barrel during her ride. Every other Tuesday night is always busy in Biggar’s Rec Valley as barrel racers arrive for an evening of racing. Events include peewee, youth and open categories in barrel racing which starts at 7 p.m. The racers won’t go hungry though as home cooked meals are served at 5 p.m. Of course, everyone is always welcome so if you are interested in some good entertainment make your way to the valley in two weeks. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

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Trapshooters bring home hardware Saskatchewan was well represented at the Canadian Trapshooting Championships held at the Vancouver Gun Club June 25-30. Biggar shooters were among the top winners at the championship event.

Dwight Smith was on his mark that day shooting 100 in one of his events. Gordie May also shone at the event.

In total Saskatchewan competitors brought home 24 of 111 trophies. Full results for Saskatchewan competitors follow.

Event 1, singles, AA,

Kahl Boll, 99.

Event 3, doubles, AA, Dwight Smith, 98.

Event 4, doubles, A, John Nuttall, 96; C, Ed Kuzyk, 93.

Event 5, singles, AA, Dwight Smith, 99.

Event 7, singles, AA, Dwight Smith, 100; C of C, John Nuttall, 98.

Event 9, handicap, 26/27, Dwight Smith, 92.

Event 10, doubles, AA, Gerald Whitehead, 97.

Event 11, handicap, 1922, Joe Harvey, 95.

Event 13/14 singles, CTA champ, Dwight Smith, 200; AA closed, Rod Boll, 198; AA open,

Gerald Whitehead, 198; SJ, Gordie May, 192; Team champions, Saskatchewan, Dwight Smith, Gerald Whitehead, Kahl Boll, John Nuttall, Ed Kuzyk.

Event 15, doubles, CRU, Rod Boll, 98; AA, Dwight Smith, 96.

Event 16, hanidcap, closed RU, Kahl Boll, 96; open RU, Kevin Lovelace, 94; closed SJ, Gordie May, 93.

HAA, CTA champ, Kahl Boll, 389; AA, Rod Boll, 381; B, Kevin Lovelace, 381.

HOA, CTA champ, Kahl Boll, 950.

Shooters are right on the mark . . . Pictured above are Gordie May, Dwight Smith and Mitch Lehnert who attended the Canadian Trapshooting Championship in Vancouver the last week of June. Smith came home a Canadian champion. (Submitted photo)

Leg 100 Artist-in-Residence returns to the Legislative Building The Provincial Capital Commission announced a three month, researchbased, artist residency at the Legislative Building.

Findings from this research will help the development of a longterm artist residency at the Legislative Building.

This research initiative has been developed in partnership with the Saskatchewan Arts Board.

“We are pleased to partner once again with the Saskatchewan Arts Board to host

Saskatchewan artists and to evaluate and prepare for a longer term artist-in-residence program,” Provincial Capital Commission CEO Lin Gallagher said.

“At a time of significant growth in our province, this is a great opportunity to engage the community and assess the arts and cultural activity desired in our capital.”

“The Saskatchewan Arts Board is a leader in supporting innovative artist residencies,” Associate Executive

Director of the Arts Board Peter Sametz said. “We look forward to partnering with the Provincial Capital Commission on this project in keeping with our mission to cultivate a thriving arts environment for the benefit of all Saskatchewan citizens.”

Laura Hale began work this week and will lead this research project to engage staff, stakeholders,visitors and the arts community to identify project partners,

create a cultural inventory and produce a blueprint for the continuation of an artistin-residence program at the Legislative Building.

She will also facilitate a series of workshops led by local artists in a variety of disciplines to aid in the process.

This artist-in-residence project is supported by the Saskatchewan Arts Board and SaskCulture Inc., through the Creative Partnerships program, with funding from the Saskatchewan

Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation.

Biggar resident Peggy

L’Hoir is presently serving a term on the Saskatchewan Arts Board.

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Singers delight Biggar audience . . . The Fort Pitt Farms Christian Community Gospel Choir made a stop in Biggar on Saturday, July 13. This non-denominational Christian fellowship choir of Hutterite background hails from the Lloydminster

area and are on a Saskatchewan tour, Biggar being one of the stops. This was a special evening of music, information and awareness. Those who attended enjoyed the evening. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

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New protected area in Saskatchewan’s Boreal Forest Anyone who has spent any time in northern Saskatchewan knows the beauty of the Boreal Forest. Saskatchewan’s Boreal Forest comprises

seven per cent of Canada’s Boreal Forest and is home to more than 50 aboriginal communities not to mention millions of birds and wildlife populations.

The Pink Lake Representative Area Ecological Reserve, located 160 kilometres north of La Ronge, is now Saskatchewan’s largest provincially-designated protected area of approximately 3,660 square kilometres.

Compared to all other protected lands in the province, only Prince Albert National park is

Rider Insider July 14, 2013 It’s time for reflection.

Just like exactly one year ago at this time, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have opened the CFL season with a 3-0 record and understandably, the province is going nuts.

I think most fans will admit to their mind drifting, for at least a minute, to imagine where the inevitable Grey Cup parade will begin, and end.

However, far fewer people have stopped to think about what also happened last year at this time. As you recall, the bottom fell completely out and the team suffered through a painful five-game losing streak on its way to a 5-10 record after that torrid start.

How do we know if won’t happen again?

We don’t.

larger at 3,874 square kilometres. The Pink Lake area is nearly two-thirds the size of Prince Edward Island.

“The Pink Lake area

covers a vast area of boreal forest which provides important habitat for many species including woodland caribou,” Environment Minister Ken Cheveldayoff said.

“The designation will help conserve this ecologically important area, while adding significantly to Saskatchewan’s Representative Areas Network.”

Ducks Unlimited has also congratulated the Government of Saskatchewan for its commitment to boreal forest conservation.

“This is a great achievement,” says Brian Hepworth, manager of provincial operations for DUC in Saskatchewan.

“Ducks Unlimited Canada would like to congratulate the Government of Saskatchewan and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band for their integrated approach and leadership in finding solutions to protect this unique, natural landscape.”

Pink Lake covers a vast area of intact boreal forest and is estimated to be 25 per cent water and wetlands. These wetlands provide important habitat for many wildlife species including waterfowl and the threatened woodland caribou.

Designation as an ecological reserve means that no new industrial developments will be allowed in the area. No new leases or permits will be issued but those in place at the time of the designation will be grandfathered to allow existing activities to continue. Traditional activities by First Nations and Métis people, as well as recreational hunting and angling, will continue.

“Half of our beautiful

But head coach Corey Chamblin admits that things are far different from 12 months ago. He’s done a lot of self-study, not only on his team, but of himself as well.

Chamblin won’t reveal all of what he learned, but he’s admitted to pulling his horns in somewhat and not making those brash, bold guarantees which were front-page news and led off SportsCentre weekly.

“Last year it was a young team and I had to get those guys going with the macho/bravo stuff,” Chamblin laughed. “It’s still there, behind closed doors, and the team knows I’m still that fiery coach.

“I’m not afraid to make the public statements but I think my statements are at the end of the game where the

scoreboard says it.”

So far, so good. The team generally does what Chamblin says it will and through these opening three games, they’ve made some real good teams look bad.

That’s a change from last year, where the 3-0 start, with a rookie coach and a roster which had been totally overhauled, was truly jawdropping. Even the team surprised itself, playing error-free football. They were nearly perfect.

This is different. Much was expected of the Roughriders going into the season and they have not disappointed. I mentioned in training camp that this is a veritable all-star team and they’ve looked very much the part, so far.

But I’ve also mentioned that adversity is hiding in the shadows, ready to pop out without warning. It may have reared its head already with last week’s ankle injury to prized quarterback Darian Durant. He’s been as good as anybody, but left Thursday’s 39-28 win in Toronto in the third quarter.

“I do not have an up-

Play ball . . . Biggar’s ball diamonds saw some action on Tuesday night as two visiting teams played an exhibition game. The Blue Jay Ironbirds from Saskatoon and the Unity Cardinals wanted to play each other and chose Biggar as the middle point to meet. The final score was 19-17 for Saskatoon Blue Jays Ironbirds. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein) province is forest,” Cheveldayoff said. “A strong, healthy boreal ecoregion will continue to serve all residents, visitors and our industry partners now and for decades to come.”

The Pink Lake Representative Area Ecological Reserve was proposed as part of the Misinipiy Integrated Land Use Plan, developed in partnership with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band with extensive public and stakeholder involvement. The

land use plan was approved in May 2012.

The Plan, which also creates proposed sensitive zones around important water and wetland resources that are critical for waterfowl, was developed in partnership with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band with extensive public and stakeholder involvement. At the request of the Saskatchewan Forest Service, DUC joined in the planning process in 2005. DUC participated

in stakeholder meetings and provided technical information on wetlands and waterfowl.

As a wetland and waterfowl conservation organization, DUC’s mission is closely aligned with the goals of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP).

Saskatchewan plays a critical role in achieving the goals of this plan in seeking abundant and sustainable waterfowl populations now and into the future.

date,” Chamblin said upon the team’s return to Regina. “I haven’t spoken to (the medical staff). I just know it’s an ankle injury and we’ll assess it in the next couple of days.”

Over the weekend Durant went for x-rays, which turned up negative, and Darian Tweeted that he’ll be rehabbing the injury for this week’s game, Sunday at home to Hamilton (5:00 pm kickoff on TSN and CKRM).

“Definitely you worry about it,” Chamblin admitted. “But at the same time, if he’s not able to go, (back-up) Drew Willy’s up and that also maybe gives Tino Sunseri some time in there as a backup. We just have to move on and hopefully it’s not a more-than-a-couple-ofdays thing.”

And let’s remember one more thing; these seasonopening win streaks are a lot of fun to talk about and sell a lot of tickets

but they don’t amount to a hill of beans come November.

The 2008 Riders went 6-0 to start the season under Ken Miller, their best start since 1928, but Miller’s bunch didn’t even get out of the Western Semifinal in their own stadium.

Slow and steady wins the race. But they sure look real good right now.

(For daily Rider news follow Rod on Twitter @ sportscage).

Fire . . . Last Thursday this farm truck rolled over in the ditch and caught fire.

The truck was on its way to the elevator with a full load and speculation is that the load shifted during the turn and rolled over. The driver was taken to hospital as a precaution but was not seriously injured. However, he did lose his glasses, cell phone and most importantly his lunch. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

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There are lots of distractions for drivers Recently a cell phone user won his court case saying he was not “using” his cell phone rather he was just “holding” it in his hand. The law agreed with the fellow and the case was thrown out. Now, the provincial government is looking a amending the law.

In other jurisdictions of the country the law is called a distracted driving law.

It targets not only cell phone users but anyone who is driving a car and eating, drinking, reading, texting or even applying lipstick.

Now, this should just come under the heading common sense. Multi-tasking is a valuable skill but seriously, while you are driving??! Driving is one task that needs your undivided attention with no distractions.

It brings to mind the question: what about billboards? How distracting are they?

Motorists are driving down the street hopefully paying attention to traffic and now they are craning their necks to read a billboard. That can’t be very safe. This is an issue that SGI should be taking into consideration.

Of course, then SGI would have to quit advertising its company on billboards.

Consider this: you are driving down the street straining to see the SGI ad promoting “Watch out for motorcyclists” when you take your eyes off the road to read it and . . . oops you’ve run into a motorcycle.

The point is if you are going to investigate distracted driving habits and the causes you have to investigate every avenue. Cell phones are only one issue. There are plenty of other distractions for drivers on our streets and highways.

P.H.

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Recognizing what is in Canada’s national interest But how it is defined is almost always contested

by Dr. Roger Gibbins, Troy Media Columnist Distributed by Troy Media, www.troymedia. com Public debate about the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline to transport bitumen from Alberta to the west coast of British Columbia brings the controversial notion of the national interest into bold relief.

In this case, those who invoke the national interest, and who generally support pipeline access to the west coast, see the national interest as a trump card, indeed the ace of trumps.

The national interest, it is asserted, should prevail over interests that are merely local or provincial, or environmental interests that are local or international.

This is not to say that the national interest should be invoked casually or in the absence of extensive

consultation. Surely, however, the meaning of the term is that when push comes to shove, the national interest should prevail.

Admittedly, articulations of the national interest are almost always contested, and should be. Only in times of war would we expect a sweeping consensus, and even in the First and Second World Wars there were significant pockets of pacifist and ethnic dissent. (Quebec was a rather large pocket when it came to conscription for overseas military service.) In the domestic “wars” of more recent years - the wars on drugs, crime, poverty and terror societal consensus has been much weaker. Still, to invoke the national interest implies that such an interest does exist, that we are more than the sum of our parts.

What, then, can groups do when they

confront an articulation of the national interest with which they do not agree? First, they can try to win the street fight on defining the national interest, accepting there is a national interest but not as articulated by project proponents. They might argue, for example, that environmental protection is more in the long-term national interest of Canadians than is a particular resource development.

Second, they can shoot the messenger, arguing that wouldbe articulators of the national interest, including the government of Canada, lack the legitimacy to do so. A troubling variant of this argument is to say that because the Conservatives won only 39.6 per cent of the vote when elected to office in 2011, and because only 61.1 per

cent of the electorate voted, the Conservative government was supported by only 24 per cent of the national electorate.

Third, environmentalists confronting an articulation of the national interest with which they do not agree can play their own trump, arguing that the interests of the international community must trump more narrowly defined national interests, that the planet must come first.

Fourth, and particularly troubling for me, groups confronting an articulation of the national interest with which they do not agree can reject the very notion of a national interest. They might argue, as do many First Nations and Quebec nationalists, that the Canadian national interest has no

application to their own communities. Others might argue that Canada is so complex that any articulation of the national interest can be no more than the sum of often conflicting provincial interests.

However, if we abandon the very notion of a national interest, we will be left in a very uncomfortable position for the same logic that rejects the national interest challenges any articulation of an overriding provincial or municipal interest.

Certainly the provincial and local communities in which we live rival the national community in their complexity.

Moreover, and more importantly, we would be left with the conclusion that policy direction should be set only by the interplay of private interests.

This would lead to an impoverished political debate, and to the conclusion that we

share little beyond divergent private interests. Although there may be some on the ideological right who are comfortable with this, I am not, and I suspect that neither is the centre left or environmental community.

In disputes such as that over the proposed Northern Gateway project, we should recognize that the national interest will be contested while at the same time acknowledging that there is a national interest, that we are groping for something that reaches beyond our own pocketbook or geographical location.

The notion of a national interest should not be thrown out with the Northern Gateway bathwater.

Troy Media columnist Dr. Roger Gibbins is the former President and CEO of the Canada West Foundation.

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On vacations: We hit the sunny beaches where we occupy ourselves keeping the sun off our skin, the saltwater off our bodies, and the sand out of our belongings.

Erma Bombeck Erma Bombeck echoes the sentiment of many a parent when it comes to keeping sand out of the car or cabin. One grain of sand seems to multiply faster than rabbits and no matter what, that same sand clings to kids like a magnet.

Now, that the lazy days of summer are upon us and families head off to the beach a favourite past time is to build sand castles. The adults plop down on a blanket or chair under an umbrella, hand the kids a plastic pail and shovel and send them off to play in the sand or in the water. A few enterprising youngsters will attempt to build a sand castle keeping them occupied for hours.

But, for some the art of making sculptures with sand is, indeed that. An art form. Sand artists perfect the art way, way beyond the traditional sand castle. There are even competitions and festivals dedicated to forming these creations.

The first day of the contest the sculptor is presented with a 10 ton pyramid of sand. If it is a team competition they will work with 25 tons.

So begins the process.

Starting with a vision the sculpture is created.

The sand is compressed with water (water makes the sand adhere) and then the sculpting begins. Hours of carving,

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with the use of tools such as trowels, rakes, knives, tablespoons, even drinking straws add texture and detail to the sand. It may take days to finish a project.

In Canada a sand sculpture competition has been held since 1989. During the competition Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia becomes known as “Harrisand”.

There are solo, double and team categories.

And, how’s this for a sand castle? In 2007 during the Sun Fun Festival held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina a 50 foot castle was built to become the world’s tallest sand castle.

Construction took 10 days to complete and used 300 truckloads of sand.

The first place entry in the 2013 World Championship of Sand Sculpting held in Atlantic City was won by an Ontarian.

The sculpture titled “Amazon’s Pet” featured a 10 foot tall dragon that had captured a mermaid in its tail. The detail on the dragon was incredible right down

to being able to see the scales on its skin, the nostrils on its nose and horns that stayed upright. The mermaid contained the same attention to detail.

This is serious business not just an afternoon at the beach, catching a bit of sun and relaxing with friends.

An offshoot of this past time is the development of professional sand sculpting companies which have been formed by many of the artists. Corporate companies and private clients are looking to wow their guests with a spectacular sand sculpture. Quite a niche market for “children’s play.”

Erma may lament the sand invading her clean house but who knows, someday that little munchkin could be an extremely sought after artist.

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Cindy Thomson convocated on June 5 with a Master of Education in Educational Administration. Cindy is currently Principal at North West Central School in Plenty. She is married to Derek and has two sons, Tyrus and Brock. Congratulations from Derek, Tyrus and Brock

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by Bob Mason

Snake in the grass I like to say that when YT was young, the only wild animals that we ever saw, were the ones that never saw us! So it came to pass (I’m using some ancient grammar here!), as kids we really thought that we were somebody if we appeared to be nobody!

Don’t be confused by those statements, being confused is the subject of this whole article, and even if all the declaration does is throw the reader off of the scent at least it is an improvement over that ‘ancient grammar’ stuff, eh?

What the above jumble of words actually mean is that just like an animal trying to keep under cover of some kind. As kids we

snuck around our big Parkland pasture, trying to creep up on any wildlife that we happened to see (especially the gophers!).

Well, we were youngsters and matching wits with a small rodent was a big thrill, eh?

One of the first things that we noticed about animals was that we never really saw them until they moved. Thinking that they never saw us either, guess what young guys were to be found stretched out on the grass by a gopher mound waiting for our ever inquisitive small quarry to come within slingshot range?

Years later, as we moved into Veen during WWII, I thought of those motionless bodies lying

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on the meadow, only they hadn’t been mowed down by slingshots! As playful little boys, we did our best to become part of the landscape (YT has acquaintances who still look right past him as though he wasn’t there!)

Back in those “Gopher Tail”, “Crow feet”* days, we spent a lot of our holidays snaring gophers in Dad’s big pasture. they were, and had been in the past, all over the place and it was obvious, because of the larger (six inch) holes (also all over the place!) that some of the local badgers had developed a taste for gopher meat.

As kids, we always ran the other way whenever we saw a badger, not because of their size so much, but because of its personality! Apparently Mr. and Mrs. Badger had not included “sociability” in their offsprings’ upbringing!

Yours Truly has to admit that iPods, blackberrys, et cetera are the younger peoples’ main interests today (2013), but sorry, we didn’t have them then (1930). And all those kinds of smaller (not so hand made) animals and birds really allured us. One of our greatest thrills was crawling up on them and watching as they made their way through their small lives!

Of course, we never did find out many of them were covertly watching us! But often I think that they didn’t care that much either!

We were always a little fearful of coyotes. That “yip, yip, yip yeow!” at night (just outside the window it seemed!) was enough to make us pull the blankets over our heads!

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We never paid much attention to them like mebbe we should. I don’t think that there is any record of them harming people. but something kept running off with our chickens!

YT isn’t up on all that kind of stuff, but coyotes seem to have a kind of inborn sense telling them when people are around (maybe we all do!), especially if they carry a gun!

It was a big thrill mebbe, when we even saw one so we never paid much attention to them. Who wants to be shown that they don’t have the IQ of a coyote, eh?

I think that Bitterns are among the ultimates in nature’s camouflage.

Young YT (by accident I think) walked up to one one day, as it stood silently there, beak straight up, by a row of reeds. It never moved until I almost stepped on it. I think it was ‘tiger bittern’, but I

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may be wrong! What a wonderful defense, eh?

Even though we knew that a lot of small animals (gophers et cetera) destroyed crops, we always felt a little sorry for them!

After all, when something broke on a man-made machine, we fixed it, and kept on working. but even that scientific great guy who invented that mysterious machine called a telephone, in all his wisdom, couldn’t repair a rabbit when we killed it!

(The remake address for things like this is Genesis 26 +) Taking life is almost a cinch, eh? Creating is a little more difficult!

Possibly part o fthe reason that Yours Truly thinks this way is because, for all his camouflage “know how”, and all his “sly creeping up on them” ability when he went to shoot at a flock of graineating geese at an old threshing set, the safety button on the pump gun, wouldn’t work. (Some kind of omen,eh?)

Later on, feeling very proud of his sly sneaky method of operation, YT crept up to where a huge red eagle, on the river hills,was pruning itself! The nearer YT got the bigger that already massive bird became,

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until it almost seemed larger than he was!

Making sure to stay downwind and also making sure he was concealed behind a big rock, this ‘self-adoring’, ‘master stalker’ got up to within a few yards of it! It almost scared little YT, and he could almost envision it flying away with small him struggling in its talons!

But no, when it finally noticed him, thank heavens it casually took off (without him!) to soar away over the big trees on the islands.

What a fierce-looking big bird it was, and almost black! They tell me that old maps show the area west of here as the Black Eagle Hills. YT sure remembers that lone big bird, but he hasn’t even heard of a black eagle for years. Over time, as growing boys, we had many opportunities to become great hunters.

As a matter of fact, some of our northern relatives did! But in 1939 WWII came along and suddenly we found ourselves out there shooting at “game” that didn’t know any better than to shoot back!

It kind of spoiled the ‘creeping up’ deal for us! When we went into Friesoythe, about fifty enemy soldiers crawled up behind us before we saw them and what happened next wasn’t near as thrilling as crawling up on that big eagle.

“Live and let live”, eh?

It’s easy for YT to say that because most of his ‘creeping’ days are darn near done!

Let’s just go out there and enjoy it all, like we were kids again, eh? *Many municipalities paid a couple of cents for tails and feet in the 1930s!

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Meet the Barracudas

Name: Layne Redlich Age: 8 Why I joined Swim Club: I joined swim club because I like to swim.

Favourite stroke: Free style Things that interest me: My interests are playing games on the c o m p u t e r, f a r m i n g, biking, snowmobiling and playing outside!

Name: Kenzie Harrabek Age: 7 Why I joined Swim Club: It’s fun swimming.

Favourite stroke: Back crawl Things that interest me: School and swim club.

Name: Kate Weekes Age: 5 Why I joined Swim Club: I like to see my friends, its fun.

Favourite stroke: Front crawl Things that interest me: Jumping in the deep water.

Name: Isabella Baroni Age: 7 Why I joined Swim Club: I like to swim.

Favourite stroke: Doggie paddle Things that interest me: Crafts.

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Well another day in paradise in terms of the warm weather here in Biggar. Some of the residents at the Lodge were fortunate to be able to go on holidays to see family while the rest of us get to take part here at Diamond lodge.

Monday morning was Name: Wilks Aman exercises. The residents Age: 6 were really hitting that Why I joined Swim Club: balloon hard. They kept I love to swim and my hitting it at Karen when big brother is in swim she was not expecting it at club too. all especially in the face.

Favourite stroke: Back Swingbowling was the stroke program that afternoon.

Things that interest The lucky winner got a me: Riding my bike and score of 114. playing with my cat.

Tuesday we read the Independent and in the afternoon we had a staff member bring in her collie dogs. The mother/daughter pair did different tricks like rolling over, running backwards and fetching the ball. After that ended

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we went outside to enjoy the sun.

We d n e s d ay wa s Horseracing. The cow and jaguar animals were the lucky winners on the race track. In the evening we had a Silvert’s Clothing Show. We got to look at different outfits and see catalogues of different clothes that the company offered.

Thursday was exercises and bingo.

Friday was another beautiful day to have BBQ Club outside. Everyone enjoyed that meal. In the afternoon we were busy weeding and watering the garden.

Saturday was Home Sweet Home Bingo and watched “Country Strong” in the afternoon.

Sunday was one to one time and a coffee party.

The PALs church was here for the weekly service.

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A growing population will demand more food

by Calvin Daniels

The world is changing, and we all know that.

One of the biggest changes is going to be in the area of food production.

A growing population will demand more food.

It is something farmers have been banking on for years. That food will increase in value in the face of population growth and that farming will become profitable on a continuing basis.

That is the positive side of the scenario for farming.

There is a negative side too though.

There will be growing

pressure long term to have grain production going to feed people, and not animals.

We might love our beef steaks in the summer time, but it takes a lot of grain in a feedlot situation to produce that steak.

We love bacon. There is a growing realizing bacon makes virtually everything better. But again there are literally bushels of wheat and barley, or corn going into finishing a hog.

It’s the same thing for a feed of fried chicken, or a Christmas turkey.

By contrast the land

growing the grain for livestock could be producing lentils as a high protein source for humans.

The livestock sector is going to have to look to alternatives, partly to offset the perception of consuming valuable grain resources better targeted to human consumption, and to lower their production costs in the face of higher grain prices.

There are of course some obvious alternatives.

There are thousands of acres of marginal land simply not suited to grain production which will still grow hay and pasture land to allow grass finishing of beef.

And there are protein sources, such as the meal left once oil is extracted from canola seed which can go into livestock feeds because at present they have limited human consumption usage — although I will surmise

that too will change as technology finds way to make the meal consumable.

All that said livestock producers need to look for new protein sources to remain viable long term.

Flash forward to a recent story out of Europe that might seem a touch sci-fi creepy, but actually makes quite logical sense once you get past the ‘ewww’ factor.

The Reuters story out of Paris, which appeared online at www.producer. com detailed that a French start-up company Ynsect “has identified a cheap, nourishing and locally sourced alternative to soybeans as a source of protein in animal feed.”

Jean-Gabriel Levon, co-founder of Ynsect, said seeking out new protein sources are economically a wise business decision for his company as new sources are essential in

a market where costs are set to climb.

“The company, which has around 10 rivals globally, is raising funds to build the first European insect meal production unit by 201415. One well-heated part of the plant would breed insects and the other would crush them into powder,” stated the story.

“It aims to focus on using flies and beetles”, and Levon says a great advantage is that they can eat just about anything, such as human food leftovers.

“Once crushed, coproducts such as shells can be used in the pharmaceutical sector, for cosmetics and wastewater treatments.”

I personally can recall missionaries stopping at the Yorkton This Week office once, and during the interview offering up barbecue flavoured grasshoppers, something

they said in many countries is a low cost, readily available, protein source for people.

Taste wise they tasted like the flavouring, with a definite crunch.

I wouldn’t say they’d replace potato chips anytime soon here, but they are protein rich.

Given that many bugs would be easily raised feeding off what we already deem as waste, converting that waste via the bugs to protein for livestock is actually a rather forward thinking idea.

It could not only lower feed costs, where the protein source is the lion’s share of feed costs, but it could also be a way of biologically dealing with growing mounds of some waste materials.

That sounds like a winwin situation that could meet a definite future need for society and agriculture.

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Meet the Barracudas

Name: Jessica Auton Age: 6 Why I joined Swim Club: I like swimming and I want to learn how to become a better swimmer.

Favourite stroke: Front crawl and lying on my back Things that interest me: Gymnastics and ice skating, riding my bike, cats and colouring.

Name: James Domes Age: 6 Why I joined Swim Club: to learn to swim.

Favourite stroke: Front stroke Things that interest m e : 4 - H , s w i m m i n g, animals.

Name: Arriana Ives Age: 6 Why I joined Swim Club: N/A Favourite stroke: N/A Things that interest me: Dancing, singing.

Name: Nola Derks Age: 5 Why I joined Swim Club: I like to swim.

Favourite stroke: N/A Things that interest me: Horses.

Name: Madeline Ellard Age: 10 Why I joined Swim Club: I joined because it looked like a lot of fun and I really love swimming.

Favourite stroke: Front crawl Things that interest me: Harry Potter and hanging out with friends and figure skating.

Name: Emily Molberg Age: 7 Why I joined Swim Club: Because I like to swim and dive.

Favourite stroke: Dolphin kick Things that interest me: Playing with my friends and playing ball and playing outside.

Name: Rayel Martin Age: 13 Why I joined Swim Club: I love to swim, its great exercise and I get to spend a lot of time with my friends!.

Favourite stroke: Back Things that interest me: Sports, hanging out with friends.

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planting, pruning & puttering . . . planting

by Delta Fay Cruickshank of The Independent

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like a rose.

But, I do know those who don’t like to grow roses. They think they are too finicky, prone to disease and pests and don’t always survive our winters.

These people are right, some roses are a lot of work and may not survive the winters. But, there are roses that are very tough, just about pest and disease free and will live for years!

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There are so many lovely old rose bushes here in town; yellow, w h i t e a n d r e d o n e s.

They bloom profusely in late June, perfuming t h e a i r. T h e s e r o s e s are considered ‘shrub roses’, different than the ‘hybrid tea’ roses that are finicky and tough to grow here.

Shrub roses can grow in poor, dry soils. Haven’t you seen them growing in front of abandoned homes? With only minimal care, you could have roses for years!

An even stronger shrub rose to look for would be to find a shrub rose that has been grown on its own roots. Many roses have been grafted; the top of the plant is grafted onto a hardy root. But, in a very severe winter, the top of the grafts can be killed off . . . and not be able to rebound well in the spring.

A shrub rose likes to be planted in slightly acid soil. We have alkaline

Yo can have a rose without the You trouble . . . they will bloom once a tr year, maybe twice. They are virtually ye ca care free, and will last for years.

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Old-fashioned shrub roses . . .

Top right photo, ‘Prairie Joy’ from the Parkland series of shrub roses, top photo, ‘Hansa’ from the Rugosa series, and left photo, ‘Henry Kelsey’ from the Explorer series. soil here, but creating a slightly acid soil is very doable! Adding peat moss, and keeping the soil moist until the rose is established will work very well! Add about

one to two inches of peat moss into the top eight to 10 inches of soil.

Plant in an area that gets full sun for most of the day. Mulch in the spring to keep weeds down and moisture in. In

the fall mound compost co around the base of the plant . . . that’s it! Keeping it healthy will help to prevent any infestations, and diseases. Cut out any dead wood and water during drought - remember to water at the base of the shrub.

Overhead watering could lead to fungal diseases.

Parkland, Explorer and Rugosa are just three groups of shrub roses, and within these groups are many roses to choose from! A very hardy Parkland rose is ‘Prairie Joy’. A full pink fl ower, hardy here and makes a great hedge.

In the Explorer series I have grown the ‘Henry Kelsey’ with no trouble at all. It is a lovely rose, double red, and has a glorious fragrance.

I have grown these three types in other gardens in my past.

I have grown a large hedge of ‘Hansa’ roses from the Rugosa type. A beautiful heirloom type rose shrub, very fragrant, virtually trouble free and withstood -30˚C winters with a minimum of snow cover.

I say I have grown these roses, but really, all I did was choose them, dug a big hole, filled it with compost and peat moss, stuck in the skinny little twigs, covered them up with topsoil, watered them and walked away!

They did everything else. Within a couple of years the rewards for my patience were blossoms and fragrance! And a hummingbird built her nest in the Hansa!

2003 Chev Silverado ½ Ext, 4x4, blue, 185,386km, StkT13399B .....................................$10,900 2004 GMC Envoy, SLT, 4x4, black, 95,000km, StkT13416B ............................................$10,900 2004 GMC ¾ Ext, 4x4, 6.6T, silver, 210,001km, StkR4925 .............................................$18,900 2005 GMC Envoy XL, 7 Pass., 4x4, maroon, 156,201km, StkT13214B ............................$10,900 2006 Ford F-350 Superduty Lariat, black, 134,703km, StkT13298B ................................$23,900 2006 Volkswagon Golf, TDI, diesel, silver, 142,740km, StkR4922 ....................................$12,900 2007 Ford F-150 XLT crew, blue, 96,304km, StkT13300A ...............................................$19,900 2007 Chev Trailblazer. SS, AWD, black, 103,005km, StkT13490AA ................................$23,900 2007 Chev Silverado ½ ton, 2 wheel, black, 110,230km, SktT13362A .............................$ 7,900 2007 GMC SLE ½ Crew. 4x4, steel gray, 150,334km, SktT13396A..................................$17,900 2007 Chev Silverado ¾ Crew 6.6T, blue, 180,820km, SktT13523A .................................$29,900 2008 GMC SL 3/4 reg. cab, 6.6T, white, 158,883km, StkT13527A ..................................$18,900 2008 Hyundai Tucson GLS, black, 62,000km, StkBB0197B ............................................$13,900 2008 Chev HHR, sunburst orange, 111,124km, StkR4959 ................................................$ 9,900 2008 GMC SLT 3/4 crew 6.6T, deep blue, 108,728km, StkT13234A.................................$34,900 2008 Buick Enclave CX AWD, blue, 75,682km, StkR4881A .............................................$27,900 2009 Pontiac G6, V6 sedan, white, 107,769km, StkT13236A ....................................... $11,900 2009 Pontiac Torrent AWD, black carbon, 20,140km, StkT1351A. ............................. $18,900 2010 GMC SLE ½ ext 4x4, stealth gray, 77,250km, StkT13382A ................................ $18,900

2010 Chev Camero 2ss coupe, black, 57,122km, StkC1329A

$31,900

2010 Chev Silverado ½ crew Cheyenne Editon, 157,021km, StkT13264BB..................................$16,804 2010 Chev Silverado LTZ. ¾ Crew, 6.0L, red, 63,980km, StkT1358A.......................................$35,900 2010 Chev Silverado, one ton dually, white, 211,266km SktT13505A.......................................................$34,900 2011 GMC SLE, ¾ Crew, 4x4. silver, 139,891km, StkT13509A.......................................................$35,900

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Museum activities . . . Tuesday is a busy day at Biggar Museum especially around coffee time. On the 16th Alice Ellis was on hand reading about her life. In the background you can see tables and tables of books. That’s because the museum is having their annual book sale. Book lovers should be sure to stop in and take a peek -- there’s bound to be something you absolutely need. (Independent photo by Delta Fay Cruickshank)

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OBITUARIES

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the fire upon arrival in the winter, and cleaning the classroom.

She often spoke of those days with great pride in her students, many of whom did not speak English when they first started school. Her affection for her students was returned, many of whom kept in touch over the years. One of her students even attended her 90th birthday celebration.

Mom lived for her family first and foremost. She absolutely loved people, could talk to anyone, and said she would rather talk than eat. We never heard Mom say a mean word about anyone and she was known for her integrity and loyalty. She was a strong believer in farming and small town Saskatchewan and remained interested in the condition of the crops until her final days.

Mom moved to Diamond Lodge, Biggar, Sask. in February 2013 and made a whole new set of friends. We cannot thank the loving and caring staff of Biggar Hospital and Diamond Lodge enough for the care given to Mom over the past few months.

Funeral Service will be held on FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. from Perdue Legion Hall, Perdue, Sask. with Rev. Joan Brown officiating; eulogist, Ken Lozinsky, son-in-law; organist, Cathy Donahue; and soloist, Al Levitt. Honourary Bearers are all those who shared in Audrey’s life. Active Bearers are Jeff Lozinsky, Alex Tkach, Jim Mason, Bob Mason, Justin Eaton, Grant Eaton; usher, Larry McLellan. Interment will be held in Wheatfield Cemetery.

Tributes in lieu of flowers in Mom’s memory may be directed to Wheatfield Cemetery, c/o Vivian Eaton, Box 187, Perdue, SK S0K 3C0 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family for 50 years”. gfsc1

A private family memorial service will be held at Arelee, Sask. on SATURDAY, JULY 27.

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Evelyn Pearl Denton March 9, 1924 - July 11, 2013 Ev passed away peacefully at the Battleford District Care Home on Thursday, July 11, 2013 Evelyn was born and raised in Biggar, Sask. She worked for the PFRA for many years, eventually moving to Battleford, Sask. There she worked at Fort Battleford until retirement. Many friends still remember those happy days.

She was predeceased by her father and mother, Wilber and Pearl Routley; and adopted parents, Russ and Zella Muxlow; also by sisters, Marjorie (Jack) Gladdish of Trail, B.C., Marion (Doug) Paddock of Biggar, Sask., and Phyllis Page of North Battleford, Sask.

Ev is survived by her adopted daughter and caregiver, Adela Vibar of Battleford, sask.; son, Dwight (Cherri) Denton of Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.; grandson, Dominic; and great-grandson, Caleb; and also many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Interment will take place at a later date in Biggar, Sask.

The family would like to thank the dedicated staff and nurses at the Battleford District Care Home for the excellent care she received while a resident there.

For those so wishing, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society. Arrangements entrusted to Martens Warman Funeral Home, 306-934-4888.

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MEMORIAMS

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OBITUARIES Margaret Ellen Sharp

SUNDAYS, JULY 28 and AUGUST 4: There will be NO worship services held at Biggar United Church for these two Sundays only.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Audrey Adeline Mason March 20, 1921 - July 15, 2013 It is with great sadness that the family of Audrey Mason announce her death on Monday, July 15, 2013 at 92 years of age.

Audrey was born in 1921 and her death at 92 marked the end of a long and remarkable life.

Audrey is reunited in Heaven with her husband, Walt; her parents, Henry and Eva Eaton; and her brothers, Ronald, Murray, Harry, and infant brother, Arnold. She is also predeceased by her brotherin-law, Bill Mason, sister-in-law, Clara Mason; and sisters-in-law, Lila and Almina Eaton.

Audrey is survived by her daughters, Maureen Mason, Melody Lozinsky (Ken), and son, Gregg Mason, as well as her greatly loved grandchildren, Jeffrey Lozinsky (Melissa) and Tanis Tkach (Alex). She is also survived by her sister, Leona Lindsay; brother-in-law, Bob Mason (Phyllis); sisters-in-law, Gladys Eaton and Donna Eaton; as well as many loved nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

After completion of high school (which involved taking the train from Kinley to Leney each week), she attended Normal School in Saskatoon, Sask. and then taught in country schools for a few years for $70/month.

Teaching in those days started with hitching up the horse to the buggy, driving to school, lighting

DOIDGE, Eddy: In loving memory of a great stepDad, grandfather and greatgrandfather who passed away July 18, 2012.

“Time has a way of slipping away But our love and memories never die.

Gone are the days we used to share But in our hearts you are always there.”

Lovingly remembered by Marlene, Leona and families.

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COMING EVENTS SUNDAYS in July: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be worshipping at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 10:30 a.m. For pastoral services or information, please contact Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-9517122 or leave a message at the office, 306-948-3731.

48/10tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner Quebec St. and 8th Ave. West. Worship Service at 10:50 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us. Contact our church office 306-948-3424, Tuesday through Thursday.

36tfn WEDNESDAY, JULY 24: Blood Donor Clinic, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., Biggar Community Hall. To make an appointment, call: 1-888-2DONATE or 1-888-236-6283.

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INVITATIONS SATURDAY, AUGUST 3: You are invited to a Come and Go Tea celebrating Neil Millard’s 75th Birthday, 2 - 4 p.m., Asquith Seniors Hall, Asquith, Sask. Everyone welcome! Your presence is your gift!

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AUCTIONS RTM WELDING & MACHINE 5307-50 Ave. Provost, Alberta.

Wednesday, July 24@10 a.m. Machine shop equipment, welding machines, plasma cutter, steel inventory, steel racking, 4000lb forklift, 14, 000lb T/A equipment trailer.

Internet bidding at 12 Noon; www.bidspotter.com. See www. montgomeryauctions.com.

1-800-371-6963.

ANNOUNCEMENT Proud parents Pam and Chris Archibald are pleased to announce the birth of

Amaya Kinley Archibald

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August 13, 1924 - July 11, 2013 Margaret Ellen Sharp passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the age of 88 years.

Margaret was born on August 13, 1924 at the home of her parents, Sidney and Annie (Nancy) Williams. She spent her life helping others either on farms or as a housekeeper. She also worked at “Bill’s Lunch” for many years.

Margaret married Robert Sharp on December 1, 1954 and they lived on the Sharp farm in the Clunie District, southwest of Biggar, Sask.

She was predeceased by her husband, Bob on July 4, 1972. She continued to farm along with her brother Ron until about 1992. At this time, she retired and her and Ron moved to Biggar.

Along with her husband, she was predeceased by her parents; brothers, Sandy (L.V), Edgar, and Ron; sister, Joyce Blaikie and brother-in-law, Bill; sister-in-law, Olive Williams. She is survived by brothers, Art (Vivian) Williams and Glenn (Shirley) Williams, all of Biggar, Sask.; sister, Eva (George) Borthwick of Regina, Sask.; sister-in-law, Mary Williams of Biggar, Sask.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held on THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 from St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 2:00 p.m.

Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society, #101-4402nd Ave. North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2C3 or Canadian Diabetes Association, #104-2301 Ave. C North, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5Z5.

Grondin Funeral Service entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family for 50 years”. gfsc1

COMING EVENTS

on May 23, 2013, weighing 6 lb. 12 oz. and 19.5 inchs long at Victoria Hospital, Prince Albert, Sask.

Pam, Chris and the very proud grandparents and great-grandparents…Bev Brown, Cheryl Archibald, Darryl Archibald, Cathy Hicks, Bea Brown, Lena Pavloff, Barb Archibald and Elsie Bodarchuck would like to celebrate Amaya’s birth with their family and friends.

So… please bring the entire family to a

Come & Go Celebration of Welcoming Amaya onSaturday, July 27, from 2- 5 p.m. in the Centenial Room at the Westwinds Motor Hotel, Biggar, Sask.

INVITATIONS SUNDAY, JULY 28: You are invited to a Bridal Shower for Ashley Black, brideelect of Jordan Laventure in the Centennial Room of the Westwinds Motor Hotel, Biggar, from 2 - 4 p.m. Cards in the drugstores.

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If you live in Rural and Remote Saskatchewan and are currently working with the homeless or those at risk of homelessness, please read the following: YMCA of Regina and the Rural and Remote Advisory Board, in partnership with the Homelessness Partnering Strategy, are requesting applications for Small Capital Expense Projects up to $25,000 and up to $10,000 for Local Homelessness Plan development.

Deadline for Applications: September 6, 2013 For more information, please contact Cecile Brass at the YMCA of Regina at cecile@regina.ymca.ca or by phone at (306)757-9622 Ext. 256

NOTICE Families, clubs, churches and businesses are invited to do a Heritage Page to be on permanent display at Biggar Museum. Share your history!

For more information call 9483451 or visit museum 1 - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday.

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RECREATION 1985 Yamaha Virago, 1,000 cc, new rubber, carbs and forks redone. Phone 306-948-7521.

36tfn 1985 Honda Goldwing, new rubber, shocks redone this spring, new battery, $3500 obo; phone 306-948-3344 34tfn

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www.templegardens.sk.ca or 1-800-718-SPAS (7727) EVERY WATER WELL on earth should have the patented “Kontinuous Shok” Chlorinator from Big Iron Drilling! Why? Save thousands of lives every year. www.1800bigiron.com.

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STEEL BUILDING - DIY SUMMER SALE! BONUS DAYS EXTRA 5% OFF. 20X20 $3,998.

25X24 $4,620. 30X34 $6,656.

32X42 $8,488. 40X54 $13,385.

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WANTED Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Landfill 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.

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Two serviced lots, side by side in Biggar, 100’x140’, $79,900. Call 717-4681 (cell) 5tfn ONLY A FEW UNITS LEFT! 55 PLUS ADULT COMMUNITY Ground Level Ranchers. www. diamondplace.ca 306 241 0123 Warman, SK Wanted to purchase crop or hay land. For details phone 1-306867-9495.

ACREAGE

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Gorgeous 14.17 acre parcel located on the north side of Highway #14 adjacent to the Town of Biggar overlooking Margery Lake/Meadow. The north facing slope provides an extremely scenic location to build your future dream home.

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

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PARTS PERSON Western Sales a multi-location dealership is looking for a Parts person at their Biggar location to handle everyday customer needs. You will perform a variety of in-store customer service and stocking duties related to the receiving, sale, and delivery of parts. The successful candidate will have the ability to work well in a fast paced, team environment. Candidate must have basic keyboard skills, parts and machinery knowledge and work well with a team. Experience is an asset, but willing to train the right candidate. We offer excellent health and dental beneÀts and a pension package. Compensation will depend on parts experience. Forward your resume to careers@westernsales.ca or fax to 306-882-3389.

When you work with Western Sales you do the right thing for the customers, the community and yourself.

Only qualiÀed applicants will be contacted.

Deadline to Apply: July 31, 2013.

Call CTRC Humboldt at 1-800-667-2623!

TOWN OF BIGGAR, Saskatchewan EQUIPMENT OPERATOR POSITION The Town of Biggar is accepting applications for an in scope equipment operator position.

HOUSES for RENT Cozy 3 bedroom home with all appliances with garage and very lovely backyard in Biggar.

Available August 1, 2013. Phone 306-948-2098 29p3 Two bedroom house in Biggar, F/S/W/D included. $700/month plus utilities and damage deposit. Available August 1, 2013. Call 306-220-7509 26p3 Two and three bedroom homes available for rent with fridge and stove included. For viewing, call 306-948-3674; 306-948-9517; 306-948-7022.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Biggar Dental Clinic requires a part-time receptionist, experience preferable but not necessary. Email resume to: biggardentalclinic@gmail.com 27c3 CHEVALLIER GEO-CON LTD Rocky Mountain House, Alberta requires experienced Cat, Hoe, Mulcher Operators, servicing Western Canada. Safety tickets required. Fax resume to 403844-2735.

WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS. Must have experience operating a winch.

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

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

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Qualifications: Must be capable of and have the skill to operate and maintain all Town equipment including the grader, backhoe with loader, street sweepers, etc. Duties also include daily maintenance and record keeping for the equipment, monitor repairs associated with the equipment plus any other assigned duties.

The applicant must possess a valid driver’s license with no restriction on license. Applicant must also possess a valid air brake ticket on license to be able to operate garbage truck and tandems. Knowledge of street maintenance, installation of water and sewer lines; fire hydrants and valves, and other municipal construction requirements is necessary.

Salary Rate: As per Union Agreement Further information can be obtained about this position from Barb or Marty at 306-948-3317.

Applications including resume and references will be received in the Office of the Town Administrator, Town of Biggar, Box 489, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0.

The Town of Biggar would like to thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

M & N Repair Ltd. Truck & Trailer Technician M & N Repair in Biggar Sask. is looking for a truck and trailer technician to Àll an open position.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Overtime is available for both weekends and evenings.

Wage: $25-$35 dependant on qualiÀcations and experience.

We are looking for an individual who is experienced in: • diesel engines • hydraulics • gas engines • transmissions • air systems • some welding experience • electrical • A/C This position reports to the shop owner. You must have a positive attitude and the ability to work alone or as a team. You must have your own tools and a valid driver’s license.

Please email resume to: mnrepair@sasktel.net or mail to: M & N Repair, Box 418, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0.

Only those considered will be contacted. Thank You.

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THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013

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Farming operation near Outlook, SK looking for full-time employee.

Competitive wages including O.T. and other Benefits. Valid driver’s licence and good attitude a must.

High school diploma an asset.

Apprentice/Journeyman Service Technicians for our Biggar location situated at 101 Hwy 14 East.

We require individuals to repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul and maintain heavy duty Ag equipment including combines, tractors, seeders and sprayers.

• Must be thoroughly familiar with tractors and farm equipment and have the knowledge and skill to make repairs properly.

• Full job description available on request.

• Must be able to work extended hours during spring and fall.

• Compensation, $24 - $35 - rate is based on level of experience.

• Required work experience, 3 - 5 years. We offer a full beneÀt package which includes medical, dental, disability, life insurance and matched pension.

E-mail resumes to… Attn: Rome Molsberry, careers@westernsales.ca or by fax to 1-306-882-3389.

For more information you can also contact me at 1-306-882-4291

Send Resume to: Namaka Farms Inc. Box 1312 Outlook, SK, S0L 2N0 Email: nfisask@namakafarms.com Fax (306) 867-2250 WW1325

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by Carmen McGregor BSP Being overweight, eating a high-fat diet, and not getting enough exercise can all increase your risk of heart disease and its complications (such as heart attacks and chest pain). But did you know that other parts of your lifestyle may also be putting your health at risk?

• Smoking (even second-hand smoke) increases your risk of heart disease and its complications by increasing your blood pressure, reducing oxygen levels in your blood, and encouraging plaque build-up in your arteries.

• Excessive alcohol use raises your blood pressure and increases your risk of heart disease and its complications.

• High Stress Levels may increase blood pressure and cholesterol levels, which can contribute to heart disease and its complications Follow this action plan to help you manage these risk factors: • Quit smoking: -ask for support from friends, family, or your pharmacy team -have a plan in place to handle cigarette cravings (e.g., deep breathing, drinking a glass of water, chewing on carrot sticks, taking a walk, nicotine replacement therapy) -reward yourself for each day or week of being smoke free • Limit alcohol use: -aim for no more than two drinks per day (max. 10 per week) for women or three drinks per day (max. 15 per week) for men -one drink equals: one bottle of beer (341 mL or 12 ounces), one glass of wine (142 mL or 5 ounces), or 43 mL (1.5 ounces) of spirits -try alternating alcoholic drinks with juice, water or other non-alcoholic beverages • Manage stress: find ways that work for you to cope with stress. Meditation, yoga, going for walks, reading a book or just hanging out with friends are some strategies that may help.

Learning to manage these risk factors and taking your medication as prescribed are important to achieve your goal of a healthy heart.

THURSDAY,, JULY 18,, 2013

16 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

Biggar Barracuda Invitational Meet, July 13 results Wyatt Aman; 4:43.72, 200 Free, 4th; 2:07.53, 100 Free, 5th; 2:38.46, 100 Back, 4th; 1:00.80, 50 Free, 5th.

Avery Anderson; 1:34.84, 50 Free, 8th; 33.22, 25 Back, 4th; 47.86, 25 Free, 9th.

Ryder Anderson; 1:23.45, 50 Breast, DQ; 2:18.22, 100 Free, 4th; 1:08.93, 50 Back, 4th; 1:08.41, 50 Free, 5th.

Will Auton; 3:42.09, 200 Free, 7th; 2:21.17, 100 Breast, 6th.

Cody Doering; 1:25.70, 50 Free, 8th; 41.48, 25 Back, 7th; 39.85, 25 Free, 8th.

Madeline Ellard; 56.86, 50 Fly, 2nd; 1:28.92, 50 Breast, 10th; 1:57.02, 100 Free, 6th; 1:03.78, 50 Back, 6th; 55.68, 50 Free, 7th; 2:30.95, 100 IM, 8th.

Savana Ellis; 44.94, 50 Fly, 4th; 1:56.00, 100

Breast, 4th; 1:28.91, 100 Free, 7th; 1:47.94, 100 Back, 3rd; 38.24, 50 Free, 2nd; 3:44.75, 200 IM, 4th.

Dawson Erixon; 40.29, 25 Fly, DQ; 44.11, 25 Breast, DQ; 1:13.02, 50 Free, 5th; 37.16, 25 Back, 5th; 32.54, 25 Free, 5th; 3:13.95, 100 IM, DQ. Jacob Evanisky; 1:32.92, 50 breast, DQ; 3:09.25, 100 Free, 6th; 1:28.05, 50 Back, 6th; 1:15.68, 50 Free, 6th.

Raeann Gidluck; 1:15.74, 50 Fly, 8th; 1:10.53, 50 Breast, 7th; 1:56.66, 100 Free, 5th; 1:09.35, 50 Back, 8th; 52.34, 50 Free, 5th; 2:21.07, 100 IM, 6th.

Tara Gidluck; 42.74, 25 Fly, DQ; 40.31, 25 Breast, 3rd; 58.91, 50 Free, 2nd; 35.02, 25 Back, 5th; 28.65, 25 Free, 4th; 3:06.87, 100 IM, DQ. Kalin Harrabek;

1:03.39, 1:03.39, 50 Fly, 6th; 1:06.20, 50 Breast, 5th; 2:03.20, 100 Free, 7th; 1:05.16, 50 Back, 7th; 54.14, 50 Free, 6th; 2:12.13, 100 IM, 5th.

Kenzie Harrabek; 32.67, 25 Fly, DQ; 42.96, 25 Breast, DQ; 1:23.42, 50 Free, 6th; 31.25, 25 Back, 2nd; 32.11, 25 Free, 5th; 3:14.32, 100 IM, DQ. Casey Ives; 1:18.27, 50 Fly, DQ; 1:23.48, 50 Breast, 4th; 2:16.52, 100 Free, 3rd; 1:11.57, 50 Back, 5th; 58.10, 50 Free, 3rd; 2:36.32, 100 IM, 3rd.

Kelley Knox; 1:38.19, 100 Fly, 2nd; 1:41.75, 100 Breast, 3rd; 1:25.39, 100 Free, 3rd; 1:39.40, 100 Back, 2nd; 36.42, 50 Free, 3rd; 3:32.25, 200 IM, 3rd.

Sydni Leschinski; 1:22.57, 50 Breast,DQ; 2:37.98, 100 Free, 11th; 1:18.49, 50 Back, 9th; 1:11.46, 50 Free, 11th; 2:54.06, 100 IM, DQ. Rayel Martin; 2:59.98, 200 Free, 2nd; 1:40.61, 100 Fly, 3rd; 1:53.o7, 100 Breast, 4th; 1:24.70, 100 Free, 3rd; 1:34.89, 100 Back, 2nd; 3:21.20, 200 IM, 3rd.

Gillian Massie; 3:16.54, 200 Free, 5th; 2:21.41,

100 Breast, DQ; 1:27.81, 100 Free, 4th; 1:49.61, 100 Back, 5th; 38.30, 50 Free, DQ; 4:02.09, 200 IM, DQ. Hayden McMahon; 26.53, 25 Fly, 2nd; 33.72, 25 Breast, 2nd; 52.23, 50 Free, 1st; 29.62, 25 Back, 2nd; 223.27, 25 Free, 1st; 2:16.35, 100 IM, 2nd.

Cara McRann; 4:07.12, 200 Free, 5th; 2:04.03, 100 Breast, DQ; 1:51.79, 100 Free, 6th; 1:59.77, 100 Back, 6th; 46.10, 50 Free, 3rd; 4:12.71, 200 IM, 6th.

Layne Redlich; 1:14.41, 50 Free, 6th; 39.83, 25 Back, 6th; 35.29, 25 Free, 6th; 39.83, 25 Back, 6th; 35.29, 25 Free, 6th.

Autumn Reid; 1:22.18, 50 Free, 5th; 45.05, 25 Back, 7th; 36.64, 25 Free, 6th.

Tayler Sawrenko;1:29.81, 100 Fly, 1st; 1:48.21, 100 Breast, 3rd; 1:31.24, 100 Free, 5th; 1:36.51, 100 Back, 3rd; 37.48, 50 Free, 2nd; 3:26.51, 200 IM, 4th.

Bailey Seidl; 2:44.53, 200 Free, 1st; 1:26.33, 100 Fly, 1st; 1:35.73, 100 Breast, 1st; 1:14.76, 100 Free, 1st; 32.85, 50 Free, 1st; 2:58.90, 200 IM, 1st.

Bailey Seidl won gold in 15-17 Girls category.

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SERVE YOUR OWN… Wine Kits, corks, labels, filters, shrink wraps, yeast, etc.

Filter Machine and Corker for rent.

All in-stock wine and cooler kits on sale

50% off

Please arrange to pick up your photos that have been submitted for publication.

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

... thanks, The Independent

MORTGAGE BROKER

Tim Hammond Realty

KEVIN KURULAK Mortgage Associate

Licenced for:

Saskatoon - Biggar Office

Broker License #316322

•Farm •Residential •Commercial •Acreage

403 Main St., Biggar

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

DUANE NEUFELDT

306-948-5052 (office) Cell 306-948-9168

403 Main St., Biggar

Licensed For: • Residential • Acreage • Farm

306-948-8055 Fax: 306-948-2763 www.DuaneNeufeldt.com

Proud sponsor of Children’s Wish Foundation

Tim Hammond,

www.TimHammond.ca www.FarmsofCanada.com

BSA, P.Ag., Broker

Proud to handle Biggar’s Real Estate Needs

Tim Hammond Realty of The Battlefords Independently Owned and Operated

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

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

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

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

Call: 306-948-2101

FAX SERVICE at The Independent

$161.20 plus gst…

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

306-948-5052 (office) Cell 306-948-7995 Cari McCarty

www.TimHammond.ca http://Cari.TimHammond.ca

Residential Sales

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

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

one column x 2 inches for 26-week prepaid commitment (regular price is $19.88 per week = $516.88 plus gst)

Call 306-948-3344

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INSURANCE

Licenced for: •Residential

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

The Mortgage Group

direct. 306.948.5200 cell. 306.303.9025 toll free phone. 1.877.734.3216 toll free fax. 1.877.734.3219 email. kevin.tmgbroker.com

306-948-5052 (office) Cell 306-948-4478 Dave Molberg

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BSA

Exposure, Experience and Effort.

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Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

304 Main St., Biggar Phone: 306-948-2204 Toll Free: 1-855-948-2204 Website: www.biggarinsurance.ca Email: biggar@biggarinsurance.ca

100 - 2nd Ave. W., Landis Phone: 306-658-2044 Toll Free: 1-855-658-2044 Website: www.landisinsurance.ca Email: landis@landisinsurance.ca

“We’ll getcha covered”

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 17

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

Helping you Help yourself Phone:

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

AURORA CONSTRUCTION & HAPPY AMPER SERVICES • Sewer • Water • Power • Drainage • Footings

Electrical Installation & Maintenance

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MADGE CONTRACTING LTD. For all your roofing needs… ¬New Construction ¬Metal ¬Torch-on ¬Re-roofs ¬Tile ¬Asphalt ¬All repairs ¬Shakes We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE estimate please call… 306-948-5453

306-717-2818

• Commercial • Industrial • Residential

Electrical… 306-658-3004 Excavation… 306-951-7667 BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES Authorized Appliance Depot Electrical Wiring Trenching Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

306-948-5291

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

Cell: 306-221-6888

Dion Harrabek 306-948-2657 cell: 306-948-9136 dionh@sasktel.net

OPTOMETRISTS

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

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

Biggar, Sask.

306-948-3389 Kirk Ewen

Spray Foam

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments…

1-855-651-3311

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photos by Jocelyn

Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Photography Biggar, Sask.

www.photosbyjocelyn.com

306-948-2814

• painting & finishing • laminate & hardwood floors SORRY, Jim is unable to accept new customers until at least November 2013!

Insulation

306-948-2805 Cell: 306-948-6062 Email: northland83@yourlink.ca Want to insulate your quonset, farm/commercial buildings, house or cabin?

Lower your heating and cooling costs and add strength to your buildings!

LAROCHELLE CONTRACTING

NCM Home Maintenance - Interior and Exterior Painting

- Handyman Services - Labour Hire Service FREE quotes Prompt Honest Service

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

Renos… interior & exterior painting, textured ceilings, drywall, mud & tape

New Stucco & Restoration… acrylic Ànish, full system foam, paper/ wire, pargings/ICF blocks, custom pillars & battons, repair/service

306-716-4021

modernlookhomerenos@gmail.com www.facebook.com/modern.look.35

PRAIRIE BOYZ VINYL FENCING LTD.

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

306-951-7666, Murray; 306-948-2953, Walter (h)

306-948-4565 (c)

HEALTH/WELLNESS

- together with -

Ladies Only

30 min.

Circuit Gym

…owned and operated by Brett Barber

Located in the Nova Wood Centre (back entrance) 104 - 6th Ave. E., Biggar

306.948.2208

Michelle Spuzak,

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

~ Gift Certificates ~

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

• ‘Ideal Protein’ Weight Loss • ‘Slender You’ Figure Salon

306-222-8673

GEORGE STAHL

HEALTH/WELLNESS

ACCOUNTING

New Beginnings Wellness Centre

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

“Putting PERSONAL back into fitness training!”

Wayne Baldwin, PFT, CPTA, CNHC

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

Weightless Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar

306-948-7274

Call Making Biggar Smaller!

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

body sculpting, strength training.

Offering… One-on-One Rehab & Therapy Sessions * Limited Memberships available to fully equipped Private Fitness Studio & Cardio Room Gift Certificates available

P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, Sask.

Phone: 306-948-5133

Visit us @ 114- 2nd Ave. W., Biggar Where you can feel right at home!

223 Main Street Biggar

Phone… 306-948-2548 Cell… 306-948-8048

Jacklin Andrews, MSW, Counsellor jacklinandrews@ gmail.com

306-918-7264

DENTAL

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.

Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

OPEN: Mon.-Fri. • 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

306-948-2183 Email: ddolack@sasktel.net Website: www.hrblock.ca

Roderick B. Campbell, CMA • Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

Ph: 306-948-4430 or 306-948-4460 rod.campbell@sasktel.net Box 988, Biggar, SK

LEGAL SERVICES

BUSSE LAW

3306-948-3408 DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

115 - 1st Avenue West 1 Rosetown, Sask.

Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B. Bonnie L. Reddekopp, JD

OFFICE HOURS

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

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

306-948-3346 …serving your community since 1972

Phone:306.882.2123 Emergency (after hours) 306.882.2006

Roe & Peszko

ACCOUNTING

is a full service law office that practices…

Evening, Saturday and in-home appointments available.

306-948-2548 or 948-9710

Biggar

Dan… 306-281-5090 Chad… 306-280-1524

biggarindependent.ca

Services available…

Wood and Steel Buildings Floor & Trusses

ONLINE @

• framing • additions • windows & door sales • siding • rooÄng • drywall & Änishing

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

• Five Inch Seamless • Fascia

Email: nix1@sasktel.net

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Call Jim @ 306-948-3333

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Northland Foaming

In Biggar Every Tuesday.

available to do…

306-948-7390

Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

Doctor of Optometry

HANDY JIM SERVICES

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

for all your electrical needs Construction, consulting and Maintenance Licensed Journeyman

www.madgeroofing.com Biggar, Sask.

PLUMBING & HEATING

DMH ELECTRIC

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A small firm that provides quality professional services to our clients on a personalized and timely basis.

Services include: •Auditing and Accounting •Corporate and Personal Tax •Financial Statement Preparation •Farm Tax and Agristability We are accepting new clients in Saskatoon and surrounding area.

624 Duchess St. Saskatoon, SK S7K 0R1

Ph: 306-933-2970

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

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

Jeff Gorman, C.A. jeffgorman@daviesdrury.com

Spencer Beaulieu, C.A.

BOOKS

spencerbeaulieu@daviesdrury.com

Pat Wicks,

(306) 948-3776 cell: (306) 260-6503 Ph:

Living Books Distributor

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

205-3rd Ave. East, Biggar Books, gifts, cards.

Shop at my home!

Call 306-948-3427 for appts.

18 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

INVESTMENTS For all your investment needs, Visit…

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013

SEED CLEANING

SERVICES

COMPUTER SERVICES

Wylie Farms Ltd. SEED CLEANING

Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

Lyndsey Sacher

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

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

Pamela Eaton Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

Located at the Biggar & District Credit Union 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK • 306-948-3352 Mutual funds are offered through Credential Asset Management Inc., and mutual funds and other securities are offered through Credential Securities Inc. ®Credential is a registered mark owned

by Credential Financial Inc. and is used under license.

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

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

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

222 Main St., Biggar

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

Tel: 306-986-2600

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

McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING

~ FOR RENT ~

Custom Cleaning of H.R.S. & C.P. S. Wheat

COURIER/HAULING

Want a truly independent advisor who will find your unique solution?

Are you looking for Life, Living Benefits Insurance and/or Investment Strategies?

Do you just want to know if your premiums are fair with the right coverage?

Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance 222 Main Street 306 948 5377

info@twhfinancial.ca www.twhfinancial.ca

Kevin Kurulak Investment Rep Insurance Broker P. 306 948 5200 F. 306 948 5207 Appointments Preferred

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

~Brian and Cathy Fick~

Cell: 306-948-7524

HARRIS TRUCK SERVICES LTD.

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

M & N REPAIR th

701 - 4 Ave. E., Biggar

306.948.3996

Tridem & Super B trailers …for bookings contact

Open Monday-Saturday Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial

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

306-948-3376 after hours George: 948-4042 Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar 1st Ave. West, Biggar

Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair

100% handwash “Where we do it all for you!!”

306.948.2700 Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

• Detailing • Vortex Spray-In Box Liners • Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring • Auto Accessories • Trailer Rentals Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. • 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Let Vortex protect your truck and your investment with the Vortex Seamless Sprayed on Liner System Prairieland Collision Rosetown, Sask.

306-882-2289

306-948-1722

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

Hwy 14 East, Biggar 306-948-2109

306.237.7671 Troy May, owner/operator Fax: 306.237.TROY email: tmay@hotmail.ca Super B outfits hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

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

HAULS TO THE DUMP

one column x 2 inches for 26-week prepaid commitment

J. G. Smith

Call 306-948-3344

THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Box 736, Biggar

Phone: 306-948-5600

NORTHLAND PAINTING and SANDBLASTING

Biggar Sand & Gravel • trenching • trucking • water & sewer • sand & gravel • excavating Call Colin Graham at 306-948-5455

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

“Your complete decal and• Laser signage shop” Engraving • Promotional products (mugs, mousepad, etc)

t Delivery

Ask Abou

Anne G. Livingston

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer • photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc.

Call Anne @ 306-948-7274 greengables2@sasktel.net

MONARCH MEATS

306-948-3312 sales@gvsigns.ca Your authorized

Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Yamaha Audio Dealer; and Your authorized

SaskTel Mobility and High Speed Internet Dealer

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE 216 Main St., Biggar

306-

948-3955

Modern Licenced Abbatoir • custom slaughter, cut and wrapping • sausage making, curing and smoking

• sides of Beef available

306-948-3384

Battery Chargers Electric Fencers Repaired/Rebuilt/ Built

Phillips Radio Shop 109 Main St., Biggar

Phone: 306-948-2442 Fax: 306-948-2484

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

For appointments and inquiries, call

306-948-2091

Place a CLASSIFIED by phone

948-3344 or email

tip@sasktel.net

on

Phone: 306-948-7117 email: chase14welding@sasktel.net A Sign of Qualilty!

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

Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958 Fax:

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

THE BIGGAR INDEPENDENT

230 - 1st Ave. W., Biggar

Ph/fax: 306-948-3856 or cell: 306-948-7896

You’re reading this one!

• Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

Mon. - Thurs., 7 a.m. - 5 pm.

2 mi. N. on Hwy #4, 2-½ mi. E. on Golf Course Rd.

Light Fabrication Mobile Welding “B” Pressure CertiÀed CWB CertiÀed

Small moves and deliveries with ½ ton truck

SMALL ADS WORK

306-948-2879, evenings 306-948-7207, daytime Ed Kolenosky

306-948-6052

email: northland83@yourlink.ca

This space in this directory is available for only $161.20 plus gst…

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

Contact: Brad Poletz

Mobile Units Office: Offi ce: 306-948-2805 306- 48 2805 Cell: 306-948-6062 306-948-6062

TIRES

Rebel Landscaping

Great for hauling utility tractors, quads, gravel, dirt, snow, trees, turf, garbage, etc.

•Texas Gates •Spray Foam Insulation •Sandblasting & Painting ing in ng ng •Internal Coatingss •Rock Guard Coatings tings

Heavy Truck Repair

KRF Auto Centre

14 ft. x 81 inch dump trailer with two-way tailgate, tarp, two six foot ramps, and two 7000 pound axles.

Cliff Forsyth

Custom Grain Hauling

Toll Free: 866-403-2298

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

Phone: 306-948-5678 403 Main Street, Biggar

BURNT ORANGE SOLUTIONS

Gareth McKee

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

SERVICES

SERVICES

306-948-5699

Sewing & Embroidery • Jackets • Windsuits • Shirts • Hunting Gear • Bunnyhugs • Caps • Toques • Bags Check out our new website: classicmakings.ca Judy Judy Kahovec: Kahovec…

882-4313, Cell 306-882-4313, cell831-7935 306-831-7935 Carey Krchov: 882-3213 Carey Krchov…882-3213

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Bob Kobelsky

306-658-4474, Landis

NEWSSTANDS @ • Esso • Leslie’s Drugstore • Pharmasave • Quick Stop • Super A Foods • Shop Easy Food • Weasie’s Gourmet Blends • Feudal Co-op, Perdue • The Store, Perdue

Chef Dez on cooking

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013

More Grilling Tips In my last column I discussed my 5 Golden Rules of grilling on your outdoor gas BBQ. If you missed that column, I will be more than happy to email it to you. Please contact me at dez@chefdez.com To round off this information session about outdoor gas cooking, I want to focus on a few more areas: using a thermometer, using tongs, and also address the age old question “lid open or closed?”

A thermometer is an essential tool for meat cooking of any sort, but especially on your outdoor grill. It is crucial to make sure that meat is cooked enough, but also not cooked too much. We all know poultry, for example, needs to be cooked thoroughly in order for it to be safe to eat, but when was the last time you had a chicken breast that was overcooked and dry? This happens far too often because people become afraid of serving meat under-done. It is wonderful that you won’t be poisoned by salmonella bacteria, but it would be even more wonderful if your dinner was still juicy and cooked to perfection.

Spot checking with an instant-read thermometer will help you achieve these perfect results. These devices can be easily purchased from a variety of food and kitchen retailers. Digital ones are the easiest to read and operate, but keep in mind that usually the more you spend, the better the quality. The most important thing to remember is to not insert the thermometer too many times as each puncture will result in lost juices.

This brings me to my next pointer: use tongs, not a fork, to turn your meat on the grill. Although BBQ forks are a common inclusion with grilling utensil sets, frequent use of this tool will cause more punctures in the meat than necessary

and will result in an excess of lost juices. Using tongs (or a flipper as in the situation of flipping a burger) will help to keep the precious juices in the meat.

Whenever I do a cooking class that requires the use of an outdoor gas grill, many people are amazed that I do 99% of the cooking with the lid open. When they inquire as to why I am cooking with the lid open, I ask them “why do you close it?” Some say because the manual tells them too, but most don’t have an answer. For the most part, lid closed cooking should be reserved to larger cuts of meat where you want to cook indirectly (meat not directly above the flames) so your gas grill will perform more like an oven. This will help to cook the meat internally to the degree you want without burning the outside.

Mostly for small pieces of meat like chicken breasts, steaks, pork chops, etc, I will grill with the lid open to achieve better crusting (grill marks) on both sides. The main reason why we grill meat (instead of boil it, for argument sake) is because of the flavor of the browning of the outer crust. Better crusting of the meat will always happen when raw meat hits the hot grates

of the gas grill. Closing the lid will result in both sides of the meat cooking at the same time: the underside by flames and the hot grates, and the topside by trapping hot air. Ideally when we turn the piece of meat over we want the topside to still be raw so we can achieve that same degree of searing and crusting of the meat. This won’t happen as well if that topside is already partially cooked from the trapped hot air.

In closing I want to remind you that your outdoor gas grill is an appliance. It needs regular cleaning and maintenance in order to perform its best for many years.

For example, burners should be inspected at least at the beginning of each grilling season. Look for corrosion and carbon buildup that may block the burner gas ports and clear them with a paper clip. If you have never performed a burner inspection on your grill, chances are your grill is due for maintenance or perhaps even a complete overhaul.

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 & Cookbook Author. Visit him at www. chefdez.com

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