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If you love cars, the 19th edition of the Integra Tire Show ‘n’ Shine hit the Third Avenue Park, Saturday. The beautiful day featured chrome and custom works, plus music, food, beer gardens, and plenty of ogling and awing as justifiably proud owners showed off their pride and joy. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar town council minutes The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held August 18, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino. Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $77,323.62 and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $136,832.11, be approved. Council resolved that the Town donate $500 to the West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre. Council resolved that: Whereas, culture constitutes one of the most important factors of the identity of the Town of Biggar and quality of life of its citizens; Whereas, culture is integral to the development of individuals and society; Whereas, culture is born and grows first within local areas; Whereas, the Town of Biggar has already shown as part of its cultural policy or by its actions, its willingness to support concrete initiatives that asserts its cultural identity and active participation of citizens in cultural life; Whereas, the citizens and the cultural sector of the Town of Biggar recognize the importance of holding an annual event, Culture Days, to combine a multitude of cultural events under a broad theme common throughout the province and nation, by promoting greater access to arts, heritage and cul-

ture; Whereas, the event is based on a true concern for cultural democratization; Be It Resolved, therefore, on the recommendation of the Council of the Town of Biggar: That the Town of Biggar proclaims Culture Days on the last Friday of September and the following two days each year in order to demonstrate a tangible commitment to promoting culture. Council resolved that Biggar Leisure be autho-

rized to install a Lorex Security System at the Biggar Fire Hall for the amount of $1,897.10 plus applicable taxes. Council resolved that Catterall and Wright be advised that the installation of the sewage pump station be included in the contract and further that the contractor order the sewer pump station (SPS) and coordinate delivery. s -EETING ADJOURNED AT 8:51 p.m.

Donor’s Choice Campaign coming A goal of $32,000 has been set for the 2015 Biggar and District Donor’s Choice Campaign. The town blitz will take place October 6, 7, 8. As in the past, there are 32 charities included, nine of which are local ones. The 2014 goal was $32,000 with a total of $35,030 being received. However, $12,540 of that was a corporate donation from CNR. Donor’s Choice is a volunteer-run organization administering a once-a-year collection for these charities. This enables people to plan and budget their charitable donations more easily. The donor chooses as many charities as he/she wishes and the amount given to each. Your address is not given out to these agencies or any other appeal mailing lists. No more than one per cent of monies received are held back for administration. The info sheets will be

available for pick-up at several businesses including grocery stores, drug stores, Royal Bank, Credit Union, New Horizons, Museum, Library, Independent and RM off fices. You are encouraged to read the information to know how your donations benefit all and have it filled out before the canvasser arrives. Many canvassers are needed. If you are willing to canvass a block or two in town please delight one of the following with a call so they don’t have to call you: Donna Fines at 948-3659, Michelle Keith at 948-3745 or Mary Ann Nostbakken at 948-2571. In previous years there were several students who canvassed. 4HIS IS A WORTHY PROJECT from which students can earn volunteer hours to their credit. This assistance would be greatly appreciated. For your convenience a canvasser will call at your home. However, if

Stars under the stars . . . St. Gabriel School Catholic School Community Council (CSCC) held an outdoor movie night, September 11 in the school courtyard. All proceeds from the event went towards the upkeep of the school’s playground. (Independent Photo Kevin Brautigam) you are missed by a canvasser, you make take your donation directly to the Biggar Royal Bank. Rural residents please take your donations directly to the Royal Bank. Biggar and District Donor’s Choice commit-

tee encourages area residents to be generous and courteous when a can-

vasser calls and make this a successful campaign.

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This Week . . . Long Live The Queen . . . The community of Asquith honoured Queen Elizabeth II, September 9, on Her Majesty’s landmark: becoming the longestreigning British monarch. The community held a

ceremony for residents at Lord Asquith School to commemorate the event. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

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Letter to the Editor… Dear Editor: I have been doing a lot of thinking these days. Mostly on how my family and I are going to make it through the next few weeks, months, years . . . I am sure any mother would agree, that you hand over your heart, the moment you are in return handed that freshly swaddled baby, I have lost a part of myself, all my family has. But then there is also the pain that follows; the one that now realizes that Graydyn’s death was just juicy local gossip or a poorly written news article. It was purely by mistake that I even

read the article about Graydyn’s accident in this very paper. Now I wonder if they thought by adding “alcohol containers were present on the scene” was going to sell more papers or just make a better story. Too bad they didn’t get some more facts that were present. They forgot to add that Graydyn was wearing his seatbelt. Maybe he also would have lived like the other if he hadn’t. Believe me that has only crossed my mind a million times. Don’t get me wrong that everyone loves gossip and I am no exception, but with cell phones,

social media and the Internet it is all so fast. You’re in the middle of it in seconds. What I would like to pass on is rather than trying to be in the loop. Sit back a second and digest the information you are about to pass on so freely. Is it true? How will it affect someone else? Legally do I have some ethics to up hold? The next day after my son’s accident someone sent my daughter a text asking if she would like a picture of the wrecked quad? Really! Why on earth would she like a picture of the quad that killed her brother. Or the day of the funeral

a journalist from CTV News tried to become a friend on Facebook to one of my sons. A complete stranger asking to be his friend so she could snoop at his pictures and posts of our family. Very classy I would say. Grief is like thick oil that covers you. It’s everywhere, smothering you. Your good friends and family are there trying to wipe it from you in hopes that you see some light in this dark time. But then there are some that just want to gt the slightest bit of this ﬁlm on them. Not to help you but rather just to say they

were there. To this I ask why? Why would you want to be part of something so awful? To our family and friends we cannot thank you enough. Your kindness has been

overwhelming. I guess that is one of the luxuries of living in a small town your whole life. We have appreciated the visits, meals, ﬂowers and phone calls. We are a strong little

family and will stick together and work through this. There will be new babies, new relatives and new friends that will come along in the future and they will hear

our stories about Graydyn. Because even though he left us in this world he still takes up so much of our hearts. Marcia Ellis, Biggar, Sask.

Philosophy, the arts, and the market by Aeon J. Skoble, Professor and Chairman of Philosophy, Bridgewater State University, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute One doesn’t often see these three things discussed at the same time. It’s commonplace to hear people talk about the arts as if the operation of markets were completely irrelevant. Similarly, many philosophers think that the arts are a second-rate way to communicate philosophical ideas, and that markets cannot be trusted to operate on their own. Artists may well be skeptical of philosophy’s propensity to over-analyze. But there’s room for cooperation and mutual understanding. Plato is often thought of as harbouring deep antipathy towards the arts. The cliché is that Plato wanted to banish all the artists from his ideal city. This is a misunderstanding. Where Plato comes near to saying anything like this, it’s a fictional dialogue in which the main character is weaving an allegorical fable. So it’s literally impossible that he meant to

suggest that the arts were useless in motivating philosophical discussion. On closer inspection, Plato’s point seems to be that because the arts speak more directly to the emotions, we must be wary of manipulation. While discursive reasoning must be accepted or rejected on standards of logic, an attempt at persuasion via the arts may succeed where reason would not—think of the propaganda films of the Nazi or Soviet periods, or D.W. Griffith’s film Birth of a Nation. So the arts can be used to communicate an idea, and even to persuade, but this can be done for good ideas or bad ideas. The only way to distinguish the two is by applying our rational faculties in the assessment of the ideas. This is a better way to understand Plato’s concern: our tendency is consume the arts passively, without engaging our critical faculties, and this can result in our being manipulated. But if we approach the arts with our critical faculties hovering in the background, we can guard against that manipulation. This is

one reason Plato uses a “guardian” metaphor for our rational faculties. That need not imply censorship from on high, since the mind is individual. So philosophy and the arts can work nicely together—as Plato himself realized, artistic representations can often facilitate, rather than impede, our understanding of things. Aristotle, often presented as diametrically opposed to Plato, would agree on this point, and indeed has a theory about how the arts can be morally edifying. (They can also be morally corrupting, but Aristotle seems a little more optimistic about people’s ability to apply filters to their perception of the arts.) What about the arts and the market? Artists express themselves through the creative process, often to satisfy their own sense of purpose, but clearly there is a market for the arts: museums are often crowded, and thousands of artworks are produced every year for wealthy patrons as well as for general consumers.

Wealthy patrons have always been “sponsors” of the arts, but so too is “the market” a sponsor of the arts, in the sense that the majority of nonwealthy people also enjoy consuming art. Novels, music, film, television, painting, decorative arts—these are not the sole province of the wealthy few. That art is all around us tells us that art is a market phenomenon. That is not to say that what is popular is identical with what is good, or that what is unpopular is not good. But it’s true that there is a demand for the arts, and a multitude of would-be suppliers. An open market for the arts is the best way to allow artists and their patrons to connect—for the “supply” to meet the “demand.” Censorship interferes with this process, to the detriment of all. Bad art can emerge, as can bad ideas, but the best response to this is engagement of the critical faculties. Just as that is the only way to distinguish good ideas from bad ones, it’s the only way to find the art you value.

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holes in the ground or ice houses for use in the summer. Ice cream was made in a large bowl placed inside a tub filled with ice and salt. Later came an invention known as the hand cranked churn. The process was laborious so having ice cream was a luxury. I do remember my aunts and uncles talking about making ice cream. It seemed like it was an all day process to get the cream to solidify but judging from their memories the end result was well worth the work. Now, enjoying an ice cream cone is simply a matter of walking up to the window, choosing your flavour and, after purchasing, enjoying

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many different flavours and ways to enjoy this delicious snack or dessert. We have the Chinese to thank for this delicacy. It was about 200 BC that they invented a mixture of frozen milk and rice using a device to make sorbets and ice cream. They would pour a mixture of snow and saltpetre over the exteriors of containers filled with syrup. Ice cream recipes and methods spread throughout Europe and when the pioneers began crossing the ocean to the Americas, they brought those recipes with them. At that time there was no refrigeration so ice was cut from lakes and ponds and stored in

You can’t buy happiness . . . but you can buy ice cream and that is pretty much the same thing. The start of summer is a signal to indulge in some favourite foods. Hamburgers on the barbecue, hot dogs, and ice cream. As we head into the last days of summer and welcome autumn we often find we are reluctant to give up foods that have traditionally been associated with the season. Thus, ice cream is available year round. That yummy frozen food has satisfied the taste buds of many children, and adults, through the years. Whether it is hard ice cream or what is called soft ice cream there are

the taste and texture. Of course, on hot days the cone either has to be eaten indoors or really fast outside. For those who like to savour the flavour, or for young children, there is always the risk of having the ice cream drip down your hand while eating. But now, scientists in Scotland say that may no longer be a problem. They have discovered a protein that can be used to create ice cream that is more resistant to melting. There is scientific lingo and a process, likely something to do with a chemical reaction, that I don’t completely understand. The long and short of it is that the protein binds the air, fat and water in ice cream which creates a smooth consistency that stays frozen longer. Scientists claim it won’t affect the taste. I’m not sure this discovery is for the better. True, it will be nice to

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 5 buy a cone and enjoy it longer, especially on Monday at 5:00 p.m. those hot days but what is the deadline about missing out on for ads and that experience of havclassifieds ing it run down your hand.

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The longest reigning monarch has been to Biggar by Delta Fay Cruickshank, Biggar Museum and Gallery Queen Elizabeth has now reigned longer than any monarch. On July 21, 1959 only a few years into her reign, she came to Biggar. Here are some excerpts from The Independent at that time: “Large Crowd Greet Queen and Prince Philip at Arrival Here” – the headline of the Biggar Independent, Thursday, July 23, 1939. “‘Isn’t she beautiful’ were the first words heard from a hushed crowd as Queen Elizabeth stepped to the rear platform of the Royal Train as it stopped in Biggar Tuesday at dusk, a few minutes ahead of schedule. “. . . entered Main Street at First Avenue . . . proceeded . . . up the street to No. 14 highway and returned along the same route. “The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were greeted along the seven block route on Main Street by excited crowds of adults and children. A crowd estimated between 10,000 and 20,000 . . . converged on Biggar . . .:” There was only one picture in the paper, and it was rather murky and dark. But it was dark by the time she got off the train and proceeded up Main Street. But I did ask for and got a photo from Government House

and see it here. Firsthand accounts say that she was in a convertible, and the street lights on Main cast a blue hue on

the procession. Would any of our readers have pictures of the day Queen Elizabeth came to Biggar? We

would sure appreciate it if you could share your pictures with the Museum, and the community’s future?

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by Bob Mason

Travel All week long, Yours Truly (Y.T.) has sat up here in this little room and wondered what he was going to write about next! There is a small bit of delayed consolation in there though, when he remembers having asked that same question many times before – and is still scribbling away! He knows that he just has to wait until suddenly Whatsername, his favourite muse, whispers some small inspiration in his ear. And then wow! Great sensation that “whispering in your ear” bit, okay? So guess what, eh? A few minutes ago a small voice whispered in my ear a word that sounded like “gravel”. Well, hearng aids and all, it sounded like the word “gravel” to me! Just to make sure though, Y.T. went through the whole alphabet, checking every

word that sounds like “gravel”. CAVELL – A Canadian mountain in the Rockies. GRAVEL – A bunch of small stones. NAVAL – Part of a sailor’s belly, guess! RAVEL – A lot of my old sweaters seem to do that! TRAVEL – That’s the word my muse whispered. Now we are getting somewhere! Aha! I knew that some muse-oriented inspiration would come sooner or later! To start off this little critique on “travel”, a fellow should mention first about his “whittler” (okay “Barefoot Boy”) days! The folks had a framed plaque on the wall of our old home: “Blessings on the barefoot boy Crown of gold and cheek of Joy With thy turned up

pantaloons And thy merry whistle tunes.” And all these years since Y.T. has treasured the memory that he was once a “barefoot boy” and must have many fond recollections of it. Although, as mentioned above, he does have many fond recollections of those days. Who can forget the thrill of stepping on a sweet, silky garter snake with their bare feet! On looking back, one incident is a lot more memorable than all the rest. And that was the day while exploring the big pasture, he stepped on a well camouflaged patch of “Prickly Pear” cactus – yeow, eh!? As inferred below, sometimes this “barefoot boy” learned a lot more at home than he ever did at school! When the old school buggy got broken, or when our also old school pony got sick, walking to our classes wasn’t much fun, but coming home was a little different. After all, who can compare our “Simon Legree” school teacher, who was always looking over our shoulders, seeing if we did our problems right, to the smile on mother’s face as she buttered some nice warm fresh biscuits for us? Mmm! Probably a lot of our young people won’t believe this, but when we were just boys up across

the river, one of the local villages had a sign on the village limits that read “Speed Limit 10 miles per hour”. Heck! Some of the local bicycles had to slow down a bit, and the town cop had a field day arresting young people who were hurrying home for supper! Many of the small towns around, had a speed limit of 25 M.P.H., which cut down on their traffic quite a bit! How reckless can you get, eh? It seems to me that Y.T. had a small book entitled “Around the world in 92 minutes”. Times (and speed limits) have sure changed in this last 100 years, although they can’t “beam” us up to another planet yet! To look at this innocent face, one would never believe that it belonged to a boy who once thought that he was a world traveller! The folk took us up to a family reunion at “Meeting Lake”, about fifty miles away, and boy did we ever feel that we were on the other side of the world! By the time Dad had patched four flat tires on the old car, it took us a whole day to get there. But, like mentioned above, we almost felt like we had reached some of the worlds furthest points! Mebbe Dad (who always seemed to have patching material in his hand!) didn’t enjoy that weekend so much, but did we ever (ahem!) “regale” our schoolmates

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 just what the other side ing along on the smooth of the world was like! track and being soothed Y.T. is sure going to by the click clack of the recall a few “saddle rails. sores” when he tells In his “Majesties” about this trip that he Forces, we travelled made on horseback one hundreds of miles across time! Canada in both direcY.T. was 40 miles away, tions (sometimes going making his annual the wrong way!), until, horse-back trip up across by the time “peace” was the river, when, on tele- declared we were almost phoning home, the folks sick of looking at the told him they planned to sooty windows at the visit our uncle, west of lakes, rocks and forests Kerrobert, and would he that our land has! like to go along! He took Oh the West was setoff in the rain! tled by the railroads It rained all the way alright, but those long, home! And because I humourless miles we didn’t have any chaps travelled, added another or raincoat I got soak- quality to the word “pioing wet. In the long run neer”! Y.T. lost most of the skin We even did a bit of on the inside of his legs, boat-travelling at govand guess what! When I ernment expense when did get home, the whole we went overseas with trip was cancelled ‘til 12,000 other men on the “Aquitania”. Y.T.’s next week! “Much ado about noth- group was billetted on ing,” eh? Bill Shake- “F” Deck – “It’s awfully speare must have made lonesome at the bottom”! the same kind of trips And on the way home we were on “A” Deck of the one time! In those years there “Queen Mary”, proving was very little highway that it is “awful lonely at traffic, because the grav- the top”, too! Oh, I almost forgot! el roads were one long wash board. And there We also made an aerowas no air transport at plane trip from Brussels all! Everyone used the to Guilford. Snide Remark: We railways when going from “here” to “there”, never did figure out how and the Mason family come the Canadian Govwas no different! We ernment could afford all all looked forward to a that travel, when only a short time before they smooth train ride! How we all looked for- couldn’t find very much ward to climbing onto for the victims of the Depression”! the crowded coaches “Great and heading the yell “all Oh well, mebbe a felaboard!’ just as we took low should find Barry Broadfoot and ask him, off! Then along came WWII eh? Mebbe even Rex Murand spoiled any memory we may have about roll- phy?

New Horizons Activities by Janice Foley, Coordinator Monday Kaiser is now in full swing! Scores for September 7 were: First – Pat Turner, 271; Second – Gordon Besse, 251; Third – Reg Turner, 221; Fourth: Joyce Colbert, 214. Friday saw one table of Kaiser and two tables of Crib being played. Welcome to the two new ladies joining us for the afternoon drop – in cards. The highest scoring game was a tie with Pat Turner and Grant Gamble each scoring 85 points. The ﬁrst of the Wellness Clinics for this month was at the BNH on the eighth to assist seniors with foot care. Bingo on Sept. 10 saw more players coming out to support our generation. Half-n-half winner was Pat Turner

and the blackout winner was Linda Vermette.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Winner of the Healthy Choices participant draw of a Blood Pressure Monitor at the Biggar New Horizons, presented by Pharamsave, was Marie Roesch. (Submitted photo)

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by Rod Pedersen, Voice of the Riders This season ended at the 14:23 mark of the second quarter of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Week 1 home game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. That’s when, with 0:37 seconds left in the first half, star quarterback Darian Durant went down with what would later be learned was a season-ending rupture of his left Achilles tendon. If I had to guess the time, it would have been roughly 7:37 p.m. MT. Poof. No matter that the Riders were trailing the Bombers 15-14 at the time. If healthy, Durant would’ve led the Riders back to victory. Of that, I have no doubt. Over his 10 seasons here, Durant

has just about always led the Roughriders to thrilling comeback victories. Those were the days. But Durant’s season was over at that point and in retrospect, so too was his entire team’s. Fast forward to now and the Durant-less Roughriders are 1-10 and facing a considerable conundrum with seven games left in the regular season. They’ve already gone through a massive upheaval in the form of the firings of head coach Corey Chamblin and GM Brendan Taman two Mondays ago and no one’s certain now what the future will bring. The 2014 season went down the tubes in Week 10 last year when Durant was felled by

Unity RCMP looking for stolen truck ON the morning of September 11, Unity RCMP responded to a report of a stolen truck taken from a business in Macklin. Stolen is a Custom 2005 F350 Lariat, Ford Super Duty truck. The truck is black with a 10” lift kit, 38” R24 black rims, cowl hood, Bushwacker 4” cut-out flares, a red tailgate. The truck’s interior has not carpet. The vehicle plate is Alberta, BCR3811. The truck had a small amount of fuel so it is expected it would need to fuel up with in a 100 kilometre radius. The

truck also had an empty “tool n fuel” box. Recovered at the scene of the theft was a 2011 Black F350 that had been reported stolen out of Alberta in August 2015. If you have information regarding this or any other crime, please contact the Unity RCMP at 306-228-6300 or if you have information and you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit a tip to their Web site, saskcrimestoppers.com/.

Crooks with a taste for Ford F350’s are making their presence felt in the Unity/Macklin area. (Photo for The Independent by Unity RCMP)

a season-ending right arm injury but we were assured steps were taken in the off-season to ensure the team would be better prepared if the unthinkable were to happen again. And then it did. And the good ship Rider sunk again. Cue the firings. It’s sad that the Riders’ margin for error was beyond razor thin for each game they’d face in the second half of this season but that’s the hand they were dealt. Just one loss after Labour Day meant this team would be faced with Next Year Country and now that’s where they sit. Saturday’s 22-7 loss to the Blue Bombers in Winnipeg’s Banjo Bowl was the chilling dagger. However it’s not that the team isn’t worth following any longer. The course ahead is a curious one as the new brain trust of GM Jeremy O’Day and head coach Bob Dyce - both interim replacements – need to sort out the

desire to collect as many wins as possible versus auditioning talent for next year’s team. 2-16 looks better than 1-17, 3-15 looks better than 2-16, and so on and so on. All the while management needs to keep an eye on the bursting salary cap and manage costs in every area. “We talk about everything we do, we do for us,” Bob Dyce explained on 620 CKRM’s post game show Saturday night. “We stay together and stay strong for each other. You never really know what’s going to happen in the future. You have to take one play at a time, one day at a time, and get better with each opportunity.” The trouble with that is what’s best for individual players may not be what’s best for the collective outlook of the franchise. For instance, what’s best for quarterback Kevin Glenn is to play. The 36-year old veteran is due to come off the six-game Injured List this week

after having recovered from a torn pectoral muscle. However what’s best for rookie quarterback Brett Smith, who’s started the past six games, is to keep taking snaps. And the unspoken elephant in the room is what’s going to happen with Durant once he heals from the Achilles rupture in time for the 2016 season? No one will say it, but many wonder if Durant will be at peak form both physically and mentally when he returns. He’s been dealt with two viciously devastating injuries and the toll on his psyche may be far greater than what his body’s been through. I think at this point, most everyone can see the problems of this team run far deeper than the injury to Durant. The Eskimos, Blue Bombers and Alouettes have all seen their starting pivots go down but they’ve managed to win games and remain in the post-season race. Not so for the once

mighty Roughriders. And as far as the other players go, they’ll need to find some sort of motivation to play their best for the remaining games. It’s a brand new, albeit distasteful, experience for each one of them. “We’re gonna continue to fight and battle and if you want to be a part of the solution, you have to play well now,” observed veteran receiver Rob Bagg. “We’ll play until we’re statistically out of it. You might as well do it right if you’re going to do it.” Unfortunately, it’s gotten to be too late. (Rod Pedersen is the voice of the Roughriders on 620 CKRM Regina. For daily Rider news, check out his blog at RodPedersen.com).

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Time stops for no one person

by Calvin Daniels

It is interesting how the years alter things not just regarding agriculture, but most things in our lives. But since this is a column on farming, it is that area where I find time has certainly changed things dramatically in terms of producer’s direct involvement in grain handling. When I was a youngster, still not that long ago, the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool (SWP) elevator was the iconic symbol of the province’s skyline, one existing in most every town and village.

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The creation of the SWP was interwoven with this province from the earliest days. “Farmers, frustrated in their attempts to win a fair price for their wheat, started to look to various marketing systems between 1900 and 1920. The co-operative style of organizing farm operations was one of them. As early as 1902, farmers banded together as the Territorial Grain Growers’ Association. The TGGA split into Alberta Farmers’ Association and the Saskatchewan Grain Growers’ Association (SGGA) in 1906. Also established at this time was the farmers’ cooperative elevator company called the Grain Growers’ Grain Company (GGGC), which later merged into the United Grain Growers. In 1911 the Saskatchewan Co-

operative Elevator Company was formed,” notes Wikipedia. “The SGGA met with the United Farmers of Alberta and United Farmers of Manitoba and formed the Saskatchewan Co-operative Wheat Producers Ltd. on August 25, 1923. Informally it was known as the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool as it collectively helped farmers get a decent price for wheat. The first president was A.J. McPhail and the first elevator was built in Bulyea in 1925.” My grandfather was a supporter of the SWP, and I can well imagine he would be astounded, and frankly disappointed in the story as it has developed in the last quarter century. But time changes everything as they say, and the iconic elevators would disappear, and the roots of the company would be lost. Jump ahead to 1996, and we find the SWP becoming a publicly traded company, breaking from its roots as a co-operative. By 2007, with a few buy-outs and selloffs, and the SWP would evolve into Viterra. Viterra Inc. was for a time the nation’s largest grain handler, hav-

ing grown to become a global agribusiness with operations in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and China. But Viterra’s history would be a short one. Glencore International would make a $6.1-billion acquisition which had Viterra Inc. merge with Glencore in January 2013. The once familiar face of the Pool our Prairie forefathers worked so hard to create with the hope of better prices was all but gone. And what remains under the flag of Glen-

core appears about to change yet again. “Glencore PLC, the parent company of Viterra, is considering selling some of its Canadian grain handling assets in an effort to reduce company debt and maintain its Triple B credit rating,” notes a recent Western Producer article. “In a Sept. 7 conference call with investors, Glencore chief executive officer Ivan Glasenberg said the company is considering the sale of various agricultural assets in Canada and is also entertaining offers to sell a minority stake in

Glencore’s global agriculture portfolio . . . “In Canada, the sale of agricultural assets would most likely involve former Viterra facilities, including inland elevators or port terminals, which were acquired by Glencore just a few years ago.” And so it goes, the evolution of time changing what began as something created by farmers, for farmers, into something just part of the multinational grain handling system where the bottom line is for shareholders not producers.

Rain hampers harvest operations Forty per cent of the 2015 crop is now in the bin and an additional 33 per cent is swathed or ready to straightcut, according the Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report for the period of September 1 to 7. The five-year (20102014) average for this time of year is 25 per cent combined. Regionally, producers in the southwest are furthest advanced, having 61 per cent of the crop combined. Producers in the southeast have 59 per cent combined. Thirty-three per cent of

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the crop is combined in the west-central region; 22 per cent in both the east-central and northwestern regions, and 20 per cent in the northeast. Heavy rain over the weekend has delayed producers in many parts of the province. Warm and dry weather will be needed to help fields dry. Rainfall ranged from small amounts to over four inches in some southeastern areas. Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 16 per cent surplus, 76 per cent adequate, seven

per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as six per cent surplus, 80 per cent adequate, 12 per cent short and two per cent very short. Strong winds and heavy rain have lodged some crops and quality is a concern in areas. Yields vary greatly across the province, but overall are estimated to be close to average. Winter cereals are being seeded as time allows. Farmers are busy with harvest operations.

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One year anniversary of a Community Refugee Sponsorship by Cindy Hoppe It will soon be a year of sponsorship over and technically, the end of our commitment to Sirley, Valentina, Valeria and Adriana. That is not how this works from a community point of view. Our family has made a home here and forged familial and friendship bonds with many members of the Biggar community. When our little sponsorship group was originally getting together, we were interested in the Syrian situation at that time, but Klaus Gruber,

our Anglican refugee coordinator told us it would be at least 18 months to process a sponsorship, and encouraged to pick a family already waiting. There are ﬁve regions in the world that Canada was encouraging sponsorship from and we picked Colombia as we felt there were more Spanish speakers in town who could be a support to our family. From a simple paragraph outlining a young widow with three young children, we chose Sirley. Klaus did the application paperwork for us and several weeks later, we had notice that they were

going to be in Biggar on September 24. We had a few funds together from a PALS fundraiser in the spring; we had a house that was available and we had some committed people. Many hands helped to clean the house and get it ready for the family. Many community members donated new and used items to help furnish and prepare it. When the family arrived in Saskatoon, they wanted to come ‘home’ immediately as they had not had a home for over two years. Our sponsorship is a blended sponsorship

Counter clockwise from right, Sirley, Valentina, Valeria and Valentina. (Independent File Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Credit Unions to support refugee crisis The Canadian Red Cross and Saskatchewan Credit Unions Monday announced that, effective immediately, cash donations to help refugees forced from their homes will be accepted at participating Saskatchewan credit unions until September 30. “This refugee crisis is taking a tremendous toll on families who are forced to ﬂee their homes,” says Sarah Fedirko, Manager of Corporate Appeals for the Red Cross in Saskatchewan. “No single country can handle this crisis alone; a collaborative approach from everyone is required. We can do our part in Saskatchewan by donating to support humanitarian aid being provided to affected families.” Millions of people are displaced both inside Syria and in neighbouring countries. The Red Cross is providing ﬁrst aid, medical care, psychological support and distributing food, temporary shelter and other urgently needed items. With no end in sight, help is des-

perately needed to support families ﬂeeing their homes. “Credit unions have always been about people helping people,” says Debbie Lane, Executive Vice-President, SaskCentral. “We are proud credit unions throughout our province can help by collecting donations for the millions of Syrian refugees who have ﬂed their

homes.” Canadians wishing to support Red Cross efforts can make a ﬁnancial donation to the Refugee Crisis Appeal at any Saskatchewan credit union branch until September 30. A ﬁnancial donation is the best way to help, as Red Cross/Red Crescent societies already have trained personnel working on the crisis.

where we were responsible for six months of living expenses and the government, six months. Living expenses are based on social assistance rates for a family of four. We had wonderful support from the community and several fund raisers, the major one being the Mark Kleiner Songbook, that raised the bulk of the funds needed. Our girls started in school after being on hold for two years waiting for sponsorship; Sirley began English classes at Great Plains Community College. She began part time janitorial work and helping at Ray’s Pizzeria Adria as she worked on her English and adjusted to her children’s school schedule. This year, with her children in school full time, she is working full time at the Pizzeria and continuing her English classes with the College. The Kidsport Program supported the girls’ registration in skating and swimming over the past year which was much appreciated. When refugees come to Canada, they come with a bill from the Canadian government that covers their airplane tickets and processing fees. Sirley is

paying off her loan every month. The committee thought it would be a good idea to take the remaining funds from the fund raisers to take care of that loan, but Sirley prefers ongoing support until she is really on her feet. With only one income earner in the house, she needs the reassurance of continued support as she goes forward. We will be able to help her for another year with the balance of the funds. There are still many things to do. Sirley needs to study for her driver’s license and look to the future, but we are happy to report that the community’s generosity has made this possible. Her girls are enjoying their education and she looks forward to the equality of opportunity they will enjoy in Canada. When you are enjoying lunch at the Pizzeria, say hello and let her know that you are happy she made the courageous step to become a refugee for the sake of her family’s future. No one leaves their home with visions of Canadian tax dollars in their brains; they leave their home because they fear for their lives. In Sirley’s

case, her middle class life in Columbia was cut short by the murder of her husband and threatened extortion after his murder. She also lost a brother and an uncle to similar events and the rest of her extended family has ﬂed to Ecuador. She lived with her three girls in a single room in different homes for two years waiting for her refugee application to be accepted. Granted, it wasn’t a squalid refugee camp, but it also meant two years of no school for her girls, no activities outside of the home, no real work or progress in their life and every day wondering what was to become of them. There may be an opportunity to sponsor refugees from Syria if the government puts some human resources into processing. From our experience, Biggar has and will continue to beneﬁt greatly from the gift of friendship and hospitality to the exile. In the mean time, there are many organizations that help refugees and we urge you to support them as there is an ongoing need with no end in sight to the wars and devastation causing the present crises.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 NOON - 4 p.m.

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(All proceeds & donations to an organiztion assisting families in need.) Local artist wins ag contest top award . . . Trishell Solanik has every reason to smile, holding a $200 cheque and her winning art. Trishell entered the Master Feeds contest this past winter, finding out this summer that she had received the top prize for her efforts. The contest was designed to inspire and celebrate ag-minded youth across Canada, and Trishell’s entry blew the socks off judges. Congratulations, Trishell! (Submitted Photo)

►Come see some Mounties in Red Serge; ►Safety Bear ►Rollover simulator and more! “Come for some FUN with the Biggar RCMP.” For more information, contact Cst. Mark Wright @ 306-948-6600

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BCS SRC news by Holly Abrahamson Well we are two weeks back into school, and the SRC has just completed its ﬁrst spirit week. We kicked it off with a pancake breakfast and then enjoyed a

few dress up days. Thanks to everyone who participated. The SRC ran a Spirit Week Finale for students in Grades 10, 11, and 12 on Saturday September 12. We went to the city

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 for Apex and Boston Pizza, and then went to Ruckers! Thanks to Byron and Tayler for bringing the idea to do something new and different to the staff so we could move on it! The next SRC events are the Terry Fox Run

(11:35) and a fall sports Pep Rally (3:00) on September 18. Please also remember that our annual QSP fund raiser is coming up at the end of this month. This funds our ﬁeld trips, speakers, and sports, so we sure appreciate your support! All fall sports are in full swing. The Blazers football team has been practicing since before school started and traveled to their ﬁrst away game on September 4 in Outlook. They pulled out a strong 42-14 win to start off the season. Calvin, Jason, Mitch, and Mateo all scored touchdowns. Good job boys, and good luck in Hafford!

Cross country runners have been getting out to the valley regularly, preparing for their first meet which was in Unity. The Senior Boys and Girls volleyball had practices every day the first week of school to get ready for the season and continue to practice as often as they can get the gym. The girls went off to Davidson on Friday September 11 for their first tournament. Good luck girls! Bring us home a win. Junior Boys and Girls volleyball started up the week of September 8-11, so we will have more on those teams next time.

Tahirah Trotchie would make the Crue, Metallica, Poison proud. (Submitted Photos)

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Like, fer sure . . . Biggar Central School SRC hosted their annual spirit week, September 4-11, and one of the days was a trip back to the time of leg warmers, neon, preppy and hair bands - the ‘80s.

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by Karen Kammer, Recreation Director Well another nice deserved week of warm weather we just had. Perfect for the farmers out combining right now. Hope the weather stays on for a long time. This week at Biggar Heath Centre we started with Labour Day so it was time just relaxing, doing puzzles, folding towels and spending time with our friends. Tuesday was current events with Donna and

Wheel of Fortune in the afternoon. Wednesday morning we had t-ball. There were some hard shots thrown out into the ﬁeld. At 2:30 we had Antique Road Show. This game we get to guess antiques and talk about them. Examples that were brought in were milk bottles, tobacco cans, coyote trap, kerosene lamp and of course an old brown jug. Thursday morning was Bible Study, exercises and walks outside

during the warm day. At 2:30 we had our weekly bingo. Some residents won two and three times (lucky ducks). Friday was Barbecue Club and Happy Hour. Saturday morning was Home Sweet Home Bingo and a movie. Fresh hot popcorn was served along with cheese puffs. Sunday was 1-1 time with the residents. The Associated Gospel Church was here for Church this week. Have a wonderful day everyone.

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Wildcats honour Alumni

On Friday, September 4, the Plenty Wildcats had their ﬁrst game of the season on their home

ﬁeld. After the coin toss, players and spectators observed a moment of

silence in memory of Wildcat Alumni, Jensen (Jenny) L’Hoir. Jensen was a big guy, with a big heart, who had a big impact on those who knew him. Jensen’s mom and stepdad, Angela and Richard, Grandma Dena, Auntie Raylene and Uncle Dion were all present when the Wildcats Football team took a minute to remember their fellow football player and to dedicate their 2015-16 season to Jenny. Forever a Wildcat, Forever in Our Hearts!

Plenty Wildcat Jenson L’Hoir was honoured at the home opener. The team will sport sport logos recognizing L’Hoir. (Submitted Photos)

Monday at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for ads and classifieds Biggar & District Arts Council celebrating 37 years presents …

Tomato Queen . . . Landis’s Vera Halter poses with a small amount of the fruits of her gardening labours. Growing conditions were ideal for the avid Landis gardener, and, we’re sure, will provide some tasty cuisine over the winter months to come. (Photo for The Independent by Bill Hango)

July building permits skyrocket for a record Building permits in Saskatchewan took a huge jump in July 2015, up 59.8 per cent over June (seasonally adjusted), the highest percentage increase among the provinces. On the national front, permits dropped 0.6 per cent over the same period. The total for building permits was $336 million, the highest ever for the month of July. “The monthly increase is definitely good news for the Saskatchewan economy,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “It shows we have a resil-

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Graydyn Reece Ellis

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Graydyn is survived by his parents, Marcia and Joel; Calling all singers looking for a six-month brother, Sever, Kiley and Brayley, brother, Brody (Kelsey PAID contract to sing Lovenuk), sister, Kolby (Jared McLeod); grandparents, their way across the Raymond and Marilyn Ellis; great-grandparent, Alice Ellis; province this winter as a part of our touring grandparent, Freda Hodgson (Bob MacIntrye); and many musical revue. aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by Grampa Mel (Melvin Hodgson); great-grandparents, Hugh Ellis, and Call 306-522-3400 or email daylene@ Chris and Bud Merryfield. saskatchewanexpress.com 38c1 to arrange an audition before September 25.

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Cards of Thanks

Doris Gartner February 28, 1921 - September 4, 2015

The passing of Doris Gartner occurred on September 4, 2015 in Biggar, Sask. at the age of 94 years. Doris was born in Biggar, Sask. on February 28, 1921. Doris is survived by her daughter, Barb (Don) Swyryda of Biggar, Sask. and their children, Lori (Henry) Bartee of St. Walburg, Sask.; Heather (Rob Wakelin) and children, Raeann and Tara; Crystal (Leonard) Whiteford of North Battleford, Sask. and children, Brody and Kelsey; her daughter, Brenda (Brian) Thomas of Lloydminster, Sask. and children, Brent (Jackie) of Lloydminster, Alta. and their children, Taylor and Emma; Brandi (Keven) Rhinehart of Maidstone, Sask. and their children, Hannah and Hilary; along with several extended family. Doris was predeceased by her husband, Anton; and three brothers. Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 2 p.m. from St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church, Biggar, Sask. with Pastor Mark Kleiner officiating. Eulogists were Lori Bartee and Brent Thomas; organist was Diana Dolack. Honourary Bearers were all those who shared in Dorisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; life; Active Urn Bearer was Brody Whiteford. Interment followed at Biggar Cemetery, Biggar, Sask. Tributes may be directed to Biggar New Horizons, Box 631, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 or St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church, Box 1471, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our family serving your family since 1963â&#x20AC;?. gfsc1

Cards of Thanks The family of the late Lorne Zimmer would like to express a sincere thank you to everyone for the calls, cards, flowers, food, monetary donations. Also thanks to Bob, Ed and Rev. Jane Gallagher for the comforting words and support in our time of loss, and to the ladies who served the lunch. Theresa, Marty, Ken, Verna, Donna, Rick and families 38p1

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The family of the late Doris Gartner would like to thank Dr. Muller, the nursing staff, and Biggar Ambulance for the excellent care she received; to Pastor Mark Kleiner for the wonderful service and the many visits to her home and the hospital; to the Anglican Church ladies for doing the lunch; to Grondins, Bob and Edward, for taking care of all the arrangements and being so compassionate and caring; to all Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meadowlark familyâ&#x20AC;? a huge thank you for being so kind and caring to her, she absolutely loved it there; to all our friends and family for all the visits, cards, flowers and food, your kindness was very much appreciated. Barb and Don Swyryda and families, Brenda and Brian Thomas and families 38gfsc1

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24: Monarch Multiple 4-H registration, 7 p.m. at Top of the Rink. Open to ages 6-21. Current projects Light Horse and Beef. More projects can be added if there is interest and leaders. For more info, please contact Lisa Haynes, 306-9517350. 38c2 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: Come enjoy a BBQ sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce at the Majestic Theatre parking lot from 11:30 - 1:00. Proceeds will help support the free Culture Days events on Saturday, September 26. 37c3 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26: Join us at the Biggar Majestic Theatre, the Biggar Museum & Credit Union Gallery for Culture Daysâ&#x20AC;Ś This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Agricultureâ&#x20AC;? with a display of farm toys in the Credit Union Gallery and a Field Coffee Break; The Biggar Majestic Theatre is hosting displays of arts and crafts, 1 - 5 p.m., with special guest artist, Carol Wylie, presenting a performance piece at 2:30 p.m. based on Alice Ellisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The First Ninety Yearsâ&#x20AC;?; Come get your face painted, a henna tattoo, enjoy treats provided by the Arts Council, buskers and chat with the artists (your friends and neighbours) about their work; Buy a supper catered by the Biggar Youth Travel Club; and then enjoy a FREE concert in the evening at 7:00 p.m. featuring a variety of performers emceed by special guests, Carol Wylie, and Zoey Roy, a slam poet from Saskatoon! 37c3

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26: Biggar Museum & Gallery will be part of the Culture Day in Biggar from 1 - 5 p.m. We have a brief history of agriculture in our area and a toy farm equipment display for all to see. We also have photos of our early homesteaders and artifacts they used for everyday living. Come in for a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;field coffee breakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;! 38c2 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27: St. Gabriel Parish Fall Supper. Biggar Community Hall, 5-7 p.m. Doors open at 4:30. Adults, $15; Ages 6-12, $8; Ages 5 and under, Free. Take out, $15, phone 306948-2954. order by 10:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 27. 36c3 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1: Biggar & District Arts Council presents . . . â&#x20AC;&#x153;Codie Prevostâ&#x20AC;?, 7:30 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/Seniors $25 (advance $20); Students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children 12 and under $5. Season tickets still available. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-948-2452. 34c6 SUNDAY OCTOBER 4, SHA Officiating Cinic, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at BCS 2000. Confirmation of payment and completion of modules required to attend. For more info, contact Matt Poitras, 306948-9377. 38c3 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8: Biggar & District Donors Choice Campaign Blitz. Many canvassers are needed. If you are willing, please call, Michele at 306-948-3745; Donna at 306-948-3659 or Mary Ann at 306-9482571. Information sheets to prepare for canvassers are available for pick up at several businesses downtown. Canvassersâ&#x20AC;Ś please pick up books at New Horizons on Thurs., Oct. 1 from 2- 6 p.m. Thank you for your support. 38c3 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9: Landis Fun Tyme Dance Club season begins Friday, Oct. 9 with â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Gold Tonesâ&#x20AC;? in attendance. Dancing from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight with lunch to follow in the Landis Community Complex, Landis, Sask. Seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s membership (five dances), $75 per couple. Guests, $25 per couple per dance. Everyone welcome! 38p3

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18: Perdue United Church Fowl Supper @ Perdue Community Complex. Doors open 4:30 p.m., Supper 5 p.m. Adults, $15; 6 - 12, $8; Preschoolers, FREE. 37c6 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3: Kayette Crafts & More, open 11 a.m - 7 p.m. at Biggar Community Hall. Christmas Tea Room open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cost $2 at the door. Everyone welcome! 38c1

Invitations

S AT U R D AY, SEPTEMBER 19: 11:00 a.m., Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re invited to a Bridal Shower Brunch in honour of Sarah Vanden Brink, bride-elect of Boyd Proctor, in Biggar United Church basement. Everyone welcome. Cards in the drugstores. 37p2

Ana-Marieeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wedding is on the way Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get her prepared for the big day.

A Bridal Shower for Ana-Maree Back SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 1:00 p.m. Lutheran Church basement.

Please consider this your invitation to attend.

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Tenders TOWN OF BIGGAR Province of Saskatchewan

SALE BY TENDER

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

Sunday Worship â&#x20AC;˘ 10:50 a.m. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Ladies Bible Study, Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m., Church office number, 306-948-3424, Terry Wicks, Pastor

BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH 907 Quebec St. and corner Turnbull Ave. Sunday Worship Service â&#x20AC;˘ 11 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship to follow service. Potluck after service on first Sunday of the month.

SUNDAY Y SCHOOL during service.

GOSPEL MUSIC SERVICE, Sunday, September 20. Church office number, 306-948-2280, Rev. Jane Gallagher officiating.

PRESBYTERIANS, ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS (PALS) SEPTEMBER WORSHIPP @ REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 7th Ave. East â&#x20AC;˘ 10:30 a.m. For more information/pastoral services, phone Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-948-3731, 306-951-7122.

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

MASS TIME 3UNDAY s A M Sunday School during service

OURR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH Landis, Sask. MASS TIME: 3UNDAY s A M

The Town of Biggar oďŹ&#x20AC;ers for sale the following property: Legal Description: Lot 9-12; Block 45; Plan G167 Civic Address: 801 Main Street Lot Size: 25 x 130 (each lot) Zoning: C2-Highway Commercial

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not only ly Nifty at 50 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re spiffy, ffy fy, y, gritty, thrifty, fty ty, y y, when no one ne

Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary Sheila & Clarence Proctor Sept. 17, 1955 - 2015

Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Landfill OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-6582132 tfn

LANE REALTY For the most exposure that you deserve in the marketing of your farm or ranch property. Contact your local agent:

MURRAY Y MURDOCH (306) 858-8000 To view full colour feature sheets for all of our CURRENT LISTINGS, visit our Website at www.lanerealty.com y

LANE REALTY

Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm & Ranch Specialistsâ&#x201E;˘

74 REGISTERED SALES SO FAR IN 2015! Ph:(306) 569-3380 Email: lanerealtycorp@sasktel.net y p

Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Property Tenderâ&#x20AC;? addressed to the Town of Biggar, Box 489, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0. Tenders must be postmarked by 12:00 p.m. on October 2, 2015.

For Rent

There are no warranties oďŹ&#x20AC;ered or implied on the condition of the property. All properties are sold â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;?. The Town of Biggar reserves the right to reject any or all tenders.

Charter/ Sherwood Apartments

All legal and transfer costs shall be the responsibility of the purchaser. A certiďŹ ed cheque made payable to the Town of Biggar in the amount of 5% of the amount of the tender must accompany the tender. The successful bidder will have 30 days to provide the balance of cash to complete the purchase.

Wanted Main Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition. Please phone 306-9481773 or 306-9485393. Pickup available. tfn

Land for Rent Wanted

Real Estate

LAND FOR RENT, pasture in R.M. of Eagle Creek. Call for details, 306948-9186. 22tfn

Houses for Rent Two and three bedroom houses for rent. Close to downtown and school. Fridge and stove included. For viewing call 306-948-3674 or 306-948-9517 or 306-948-7022. 50tfn

Stop in toâ&#x20AC;Ś

1st Ave. Ave West West, Biggar 306-948-2700

WITH OVER 30 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS! Now representing purchasers from across Canada and Overseas!â&#x20AC;?

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1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundr y facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwasher s, air conditioning, parking with plugins. For more information call: Karen/Kevin 948-9115 302 - 8th Ave. W. Biggar

If YOU areâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;˘ NEW to our communities of Biggar/Landis/Perdue â&#x20AC;˘ Have a new baby Call WELCOME

WAGON at 306-948-3837

Sheila Itterman We have gifts and information www. welcomewagon.ca g

Happy Hap ap pp py py 5 50 â&#x20AC;ŚLove Kate and Cole Classified Ads Work 306-948-3344 tip@sasktel. net

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OWNER RETIRING. For sale, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bins n Barrels Bulk Food Storeâ&#x20AC;? in Rosetown, Sask. No lease, so business can be easily relocated to suit buyer. Includes all fixtures, scales, tills, freezers, bins, barrels and present inventory. Priced to sell. Serious inquiries only. Call 306-882-3632 or 306-831-9963. 37c3

Leslieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drugstore Main Street, Biggarr â&#x20AC;˘ 306-948-3397

Employment Opportunity Job Description

Child Care Supervisor Position: 15 - 20 hours/week Biggar After-School Program requires an energetic and enthusiastic person who enjoys working with children, organizing activities, and supervising other staff. Responsibilities will include supervision of children and staff, scheduling of staff, planning for daily activities, reporting to the Biggar After-School Program board, and various other responsibilities as needed. The following are not required, but will be an asset to applicants: - Current CPR C and First Aid - Early Childhood Education Level I or equivalency. A current Criminal Record Check will be required. Contact Kim Fick at 306-948-2192 or kimjamy@hotmail.com j y@ for more information. Please send a resume, complete with references, to the following: Attention: Kim Fick Biggar After-School Program Box 1203 Biggar, SK 0K 0M0

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Business Opportunity

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Employment Opportunity MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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Coming Events PINK TREE ANNUAL SALE Sept. 21-26 Instore discounts Weekly draw Mastectomy-Wigs Compression stockings Bra Fitting for everyone FITTING CLINICS Melfort, Oct. 20/15 (CanAlta Hotel) phone orders or appointments PINK TREE 701 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2nd. Ave. N. Saskatoon SK 1-800-929-6544 306-665-6544

Saskatoon Doll Collectors Club: Invites you to a Doll Show on Sunday, September 27th from 11:00 - 4:00 at the Nutana Legion 3021 Louise Street . Contact: Dianne Pauls @ 306-253-4726.

Notices

LOCO has just begun a new research project into the impact of online shopping on local business. Online shopping represents a large and increasing part of the Canadian economy. However, many of the dollars spent leak out of our economy to US Corporations. A 2013 report produced for Vancity reported that two out of every three dollars spent online by Canadians go to US retail websites. Please help us complete our research to asses the impact of these trends on local business. If you own a retail business or are a consumer (and we all are), please take our survey at: locobc.com/2015/04/23/onli ne_shopping_impact/ The survey takes approximately 5-10 minutes and closes October 15th, 2015 Contact us at amy@locobc.com for further information. Fill in either of our surveys for a chance to win a gourmet local food gift box from Saul Good Gift Co worth $300!

Auctions

306-948-3344

Target Homebuilders Auction. Sat., Sept. 19 @ 9:30am in Sheho, SK. 14 houses, trucks, trailers, tools. www. ukrainetzauction. com 306-647-2661 PL#915851

Auctions U N R E SE RV E D AUCTION. Complete Dispersal of Spruce Creek Antiques. Furniture, advertising, showcases, collectibles, truck, much more! 9 a.m., Saturday, September 19, Legion, Hall, Wainwright, Alberta. 780-8425666; www.scribnernet.com.

For Sale PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 550,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306649.1400 for details.

Seed & Feed

BOND Industrial Direct Incorporated

New Used & ModiďŹ ed Sea Containers

Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @

Land for Sale FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 215 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South - 88 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South East - 40 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South West - 65 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North - 10 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North East - 8 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North West - 12 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s East - 54 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West - 49 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FARM AND PASTURE LAND AVAILABLE TO RENT

Great, Secure storage for all your chemical, seed, fuel, tools and your valuables.

PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. RENT BACK AVAILABLE

Modify your storage unit to meet your needs with extra doors, windows, power, custom paint, insulation, etc. Call Bond Today 306-373-2236 or 306-221-9630 joe@bondind.com www.bondind.com

Vehicles Wrecking over 250 units... cars and trucks. Lots of trucks... Dodge... GMC... Ford... Imports... 1/2 ton to 3 tons... We ship anywhere... Call or text 306-821-0260. Lloydminster

DEADLINE

Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

Houses for Sale

CANADIAN MANUFACTURED MODULAR HOMES -multi section, single section, motel style, and duplex family units LARGE INVENTORY TO CHOOSE FROM OR FACTORY ORDER TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS Selling and Servicing Across Western Canada for Over 40 Years! 1.800.249.3969 Check out our inventory at www.medallion-homes.ca Hwy 2 South Prince Albert

Monday â&#x20AC;˘ 5 p.m.

Edith McComb was the winner of a big bag of Biggar swag from the Biggar Museum and Gallery. She guessed what the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s It?â&#x20AC;? artifacts in the gift shop at the museum. We have changed the artifacts; can you guess what they are? Come in and leave your guess with us, you too could win a great bag of Biggar swag!

Services

HEATED CANOLA Hip or Knee WANTED!! Replacement? - GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED Restrictions in - DAMAGED CANOLA Walking/Dressing? FEED OATS WANTED!! $2,000 Yearly Tax - BARLEY, OATS, WHT Credit - LIGHT OR TOUGH $40,000 in Tax Rebates - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX Disability Tax Credit WANTED!! HEATED PEAS For Expert Help: HEATED LENTILS 1-844-453-5372 "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain Need A Loan? Own 1-877-250-5252 Property? Have Bad

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STEEL BUILDINGS... â&#x20AC;&#x153;SUMMER MADNESS SALE!â&#x20AC;? All Buildings, All Models. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone MAD DEALS. Call Now and get your DEAL. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Itâ&#x20AC;? contest winner announced

Credit? We can help! Call toll free 1 866 405 1228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca

Edith McComb was the winner of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; contest at the Biggar Museum. (photos by Delta Fay Cruickshank)

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ACCOUNTING

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

Phone:

ELECTRICAL

Roofing

BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES

MA M ADGE R ROOFING G INC.

Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

306-948-5291 PHILLIPS ELECTRIC s 2ESIDENCE s #OMMERCIAL 7IRING &OR FREE ESTIMATES Ph: 306-948-5393

#ELL 306-221-6888

Goldburg Electric Ltd. • Residential • Commercial Contact Matt Craig

306-951-8004

“Setting a Higher Standard” ∆New Construction ∆Re-roofs ∆Torch-on ∆Tile ∆Metal ∆Asphalt ∆All repairs p ∆Shakes ∆Inspections NOW DOING ∆ Eavestroughing ∆ Downspouts ∆ Soffit & Facia We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE E estimate please call… 306-948-5453

Michelle Spuzak, p , R.M.T. (NHPC member)

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

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

Biggar, Sask.

306-948-3389 Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

HEALTH/WELLNESS

Biggar

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

306-717-2818 www.madgesaskroofing.com g g Eavestroughing Biggar, Sask.

ARGUE’S EAVESTROUGH NOW W SERVING THE BIGGAR AREA FREE ESTIMATES 5-inch continuous eavestrough

• ‘Ideal Protein’ Weight Loss • ‘Slender You’ Figure Salon Weight Loss Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar

306-948-7274

Call Making Biggar Smaller!

- together with -

Healthy Lifestyle Weight Loss 30-minute Circuit Personal Training Fitness Classes …owned and operated by Brett Barber

102 - 3rd Ave. A W., Biggar

306.948.2208

Perdue Massage & Acupuncture Clinic Registered Massage Therapist (MTAS)

Phone or Text:

306321-4991 Website: www.perdue massageclinic.com www.facebook.com/ perduemassageclinic

5th Avenue 106th Street

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. Fax 306.445.4275

Services available…

•Therapeutic Massage •Wholisdtic Health Coaching •Pregnancy Massage •Emotional Release Therapy •In-home Sessions

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

306-948-2548

S Stuart A A. B Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B.

New Beginnings Wellness Centre

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

“Putting PERSONAL back into ﬁtness training!” Wayne Baldwin, PFT, CPTA, CNHC

…serving your community since 1972

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

Visit us @ 127-1st Ave. E., Biggar Where you can feel right at home! Phone… 306-948-2548

Use all modes of advertising…

CLASSIFIEDS WORK …call

306-948-3344

JJanet & Candice Moon Colour Energy Therapists …for info & appts

306-948-7682 or 306-948-7128

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DENTAL

ROSETOWN DENTAL

115 - 1 Avenue West Rosetown, Sask. st

306-948-3346

Phone:306.882.2123 New Patients Welcome!

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.

306-948-3408

Ph: 306-948-4430 or 306-948-4460

rod.campbell@sasktel.net p @ 122 Main St., Biggar, SK

201B - 2nd Ave. West P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Ph: 306-948-5133

Peszko &Watson is a full service law ofﬁce that practices… ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ

Criminal Law Commercial Law Family Law Real Estate Law Wills and Estate Law and our lawyers, Jason Peszko Lisa Watson Sophie Ferré

223 Main Street Biggar Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

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

look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

OPTOMETRISTS

INVESTMENTS Kirk Ewen Doctor of Optometry

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

info@twhfinancial.ca www.twhfinancial.ca

In n Biggar Every Tuesday. Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311

OFFICE HOURS Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

BUSSE LAW A

Email: mistyshadow y swholistictherapies@ p @ hotmail.com *Find us on Facebook*

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

CAMPBELL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

~ Gift Certificates ~

Moonlight Therapy

306-375-7055

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

127-1 1stt Ave. E., BIGGAR

Cell… 306-948-8048

Derek Argue g

Box 323, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

…located in the Professional Building 223 Main St., Biggar

body sculpting, strength training.

Co-Ed Fitness Centre

Shop 306.446.3298

HEALTH/ WELLNESS

Helping you Help yourself

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

Commercial and Industrial Electrical Wiring

PLUMBING & HEATING

INVESTMENTS For all your investment needs, Visit…

Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

Lyndsey Poole

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 r is a registered mark owned by Credential Financial Inc. and is used under license.

ADVERTISING is an investment in your business.

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SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

AGRICULTURE

SEED CLEANING McNULTYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOBILE SEED CLEANING

DUANE NEUFELDT 403 Main St., Biggar

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Easy on your back this school year School is back in session for most students, and with the new school year comes new schoolbooks, new supplies and new binders full of new homework. With so many new things on the horizons, make sure your children donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall into old habits when it comes to their backpack use. There are many ways that backpacks are misused or lead to injury, including overloaded bags, bags that are slung over only one shoulder and the style of the bag being used. The Canada Safety Council urges you to keep a close eye on your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of their backpack and prevent back, spine, or arm injuries before they happen. The Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) recommends thorough research when picking a backpack to use. Keep the following key features in mind when deciding which bag to use: s &IT THE BAG TO THE USER Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a temptation to get a larger bag because it will enable its user to carry more. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall victim to this thinkING &OCUS ON GETTING A backpack that is comfortable, whose shoulder straps donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dig into the shoulders, and that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t extend beyond the curvature at the bottom of the back. Arms should have a full and free range of mobility, and the pack should sit around the middle of the back instead of sagging toward the bottom. s +EEP WEIGHT MANageable. More compartments allow the backpackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s user to better balance the weight across the pack. Additionally, bags made out of lightweight materials are naturally less heavy than backpacks made with thicker materials. Look for bags made of canvas or, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re worried about rain or snow, nylon. According to the

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CPA, a fully-loaded backpack should not weigh more than 15 per cent of its userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body weight. s 4HE MORE PADDING THE BETTER &OCUS ON PADDING in the back area, which will reduce the pressure, and the shoulder straps, making sure the latter are at least two inches wide. This will help distribute the weight more

evenly across the shoulders. A waist belt or strap can also help distribute some of the load to the pelvis, making for even less weight being carried on the back. Having the right tools for the job is a signiďŹ cant part of staying safe and uninjured, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only one part of the equation. Behaviour

also has a major impact on safety. Remember to be smart when using your backpack and follow these tips: s 5SE BOTH STRAPS Slinging a bag over only one shoulder causes that shoulder to carry the whole load. This can lead to problems that include an adaptive curve in the spine, an overuse

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of soft tissue muscles in the neck as well as back PAIN 5SING BOTH STRAPS distributes the weight more evenly and reduces the pressure put on the back. s $ON T SLOUCH 4HIS IS A good all-purpose advice, but holds especially true when it comes to carryING BACKPACKS &AULTY posture and weak mus-

cles can exacerbate a lot of the problems that can come from using a backpack improperly. Backpack-related injuries are a big pain in the neck. Take steps to prevent them before they happen, and make your backpack work for you instead of the other way around.

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Lord Asquith School newsletter

Principal’s Message by Leanne Gruending Welcome back to a new school year! This year we kicked off our First Day assembly with some wise words from the great Adam Sandler in his roll as Billy Madison: “Back to school, back to school, To prove to Dad I’m not a fool. I’ve got my lunch packed up, My boots tied tight, I hope I don’t get in a ﬁght. Oh! Back to school, back to school, Back to school. Well, here goes nothing.” A huge thank you needs to go out to all of our Hot Meals parents for putting on such a delicious Back to School Breakfast for us – it was delicious! We have a fantastic staff this year that is excited to

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provide opportunities to learn and grow alongside the students of LAS. Here’s wishing us all a fantastic year! Bells are ringing The bell times have been slightly altered for the 2015-16 school year. Please do not send your children to school before 8:30 a.m. The first bell in the morning rings at 8:45 a.m. Students should be in their rooms with attendance taken and ready to begin class at the 8:50 bell. Anyone arriving after 8:45 must sign in at the office. Elementary lunch begins at 12:10 with afternoon classes starting at 12:50. High school lunch begins at 12:11 with the afternoon attendance bell ringing at 12:55. Anyone arriving after this must sign in at the office. Students are encouraged to be on time as late entrance is disruptive to the class. School is dismissed at 3:10 p.m. and the buses will be pulling away from the school at 3:18. Safe and Secure Protocol In September of 2015, Prairie Spirit will be

launching their new Safe and Secure Protocol, which will promote safety and restrict unauthorized access to the school building. As a result, there will be changes in the way students and parents access our school.

This change was recommended by the RCMP. During the school day, access to the school will only be allowed through the main entrance door. If a student is late for school, they will be advised to go through

the main door. Staff will be directed to check for young students who may be waiting outside their usual entrance. Other doors may be unlocked by school staff at the beginning of the day and at break times to allow students to access the

school. If you have any questions about the Safe and Secure Protocol or would like a copy of the document, please speak to Leanne Gruending.

Got her inner supermodel on . . . A Lifetouch photographer makes some magic for a young St. Gabriel School student, September 10. With school in full swing, the school portraits are a rite of passage - and a precious memory for parents! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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THANK YOU to the following individuals and businesses for their contribution to

LADIES NIGHT OUT held in the spring of 2015.

Brett Barber & Cheryl Irvine - NuCerity Christina Prpick - Shaklee de Moissac Jewellers Hammond Realty Leanne Garchinski - PartyLite Lauri-ann Larochelle Michelle Spuzak, RMT, Wholistic Health Coach New U Fitness One Stop Home Hardware Pharmasave Prairie Malt Red Apple Style Station & Spa Biggar & District Credit Union Biggar & Landis Insurance Biggar Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

SPECIAL THANKS to Brett @ Beautiful U Ent. for co-ordinating and organizing the event.

held in the spring of 2015 would like to THANK the following… GOLD sponsors... New U Fitness; New Beginnings Wellness Centre; Biggar Weight Loss & Wellness Centre; Rocky and Christina Prpick SILVER sponsors… Shop Easy Foods; Pharmasave BRONZE weekly fitness challenge sponsors… Rocky and Christina Prpick; New U Fitness; Biggar & Landis Insurance; New Beginnings Wellness Centre; Biggar Courier; AGI-Envirotank; Moody’s; Barber Bros Farms.

WINNERS… $4,950 prize money paid out!!!! Individual Weight Loss… Individual Fitness… Group Weight Loss… Group Fitness…

Don Clark (29.5 pounds, 3% Body Fat) Brooke McMahon (8.5 pounds, 4% Body Fat) Carolyn de Bussac, and Mike and Cheryl Desrosiers (41.5 pounds, 11% Body Fat) Kelcie Newton, Lexie Desrosiers, and Leshia Desrosiers (9.5 pounds, 4% Body Fat) Befo

to Don Clark for being the individual Challenge Winner… for being able to keep on track with the help of The Challenge and as he continues on his weight loss/fitness journey with Brett @ New U Fitness.

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