The Biggar Independent Volume #114 Issue #38

Springwater Car Show a success ... Springwater held a car show, Sunday, filling the main drag with 100 entries of classic to modern, every vehicle or bike a unique expression of their owner. People’s Choice Award went to Dean Williams of Perdue; Driver’s Choice went to Clayton Schoeler of Biggar. Big thanks to the cash donors, Biggar Insurance, and Western Sales. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

Cross-country runners hit the Biggar Recreation Valley, September 14, racing for the top spot in their category. Athletes from area schools navigated the hilly terrain, pushing themselves, their teammates and competition to the limit on a cool day. Biggar runners did very well, but top of the day performance is from the volunteers who make this a reality! (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

The Honourable Rob Norris, former MLA for Saskatoon Greystone, and Minister in Brad Wall’s Government, September 12 announced his endorsement of Saskatchewan Party Candidate, Speaker Randy Weekes, in the new constituency of KindersleyBiggar.

“During these times, I’d want this hardworking gentleman in my corner any day and every day, because he’s in your corner, never forgetting his roots, working for farm families, advocating for small business owners, being a champion for Saskatchewan’s

by Sgt. Dereck Crozier, Biggar Detachment

This past, week 35 calls for service were received, with the majority being traffic related issues.

Five warnings and eight tickets were given out, including to a 14-yearold on a dirt bike in town, and a white Dodge Ram from Alberta found travelling 35 kilometres over the posted limit for a fine of $562. The use

Norris endorses Weekes for new Kindersley-Biggar constituency

oil, gas, and energy sectors, while supporting working families, seniors, and students. He’s working for all of you,” Norris reinforced, “because he knows his craft, he demonstrates his commitment to his constituents.”

Norris spoke about Weekes’ experience as a parliamentarian. Weekes has held positions as government Whip, Government Caucus Chair and Minister of Rural and Remote Health.

“As the new constituency expands, he’s going to take this rare ministerial expertise and experience in health care

of jake brakes by a gravel hauler on Highway 4 in town was disturbing the peace for residents in that area.

A milk-hauler is being blamed for kicking up a rock that broke through the window of a tractor operating at the same time on Township Road 362. I would definitely consider laminating windows like this if they are being moved any

and continue to do good work here in Biggar, Kindersley and beyond,” Norris said.

Weekes has been extensively touring the new Kindersley-Biggar constituency and has plans to attend upcoming events and continue to get to know the constituents of the new riding.

“The more your MLA knows, the better positioned he or she is to better serve your interests,” Norris stated. “Part of his strength isn’t simply being a student but he’s a ‘political teacher.’”

Biggar RCMP report

distance on a gravel road to protect the operator from any mishaps. Esso reported a gas n’ dash by an Alberta plated CanAm Spyder.

Two suspicious males were seen coming from a blue SUV and wandering around a yard in Eagle Creek. Report of damage to mail boxes in Arelee, however no access was gained. Damage done to a camper/

trailer parked out at Lydden Lake. Dumpster fire put out by Biggar Fire Department at the CN yard. One neighbour was looking for a bar of soap for another’s ‘potty mouth’ after trying to interject on how a 10-year-old was treating and talking to his grandmother. You can imagine the explicit language the neighbour received. Maybe a pack of Thrills

gum will suffice. Complaint of a break and enter to a residence in Sonningdale, which turned out to be a family estate squabble, with one party turning to law enforcement to get the upper hand in their civil battle.

On September 13, one of our prolific offenders decided to reassure us we are doing a great job on crime and pay us a

Biggar Food Bank report

by Barbara-Ann deHaan

Adrian and BarbaraAnn deHaan attended an interprovincial food bank conference in Lloydminster, September 11-13. It was sponsored by the Alberta and Saskatchewan food banks.

The CEO from Food

Banks Canada gave a presentation. She said that one out of every five Canadians experienced food insecurity in 2022 and the number is rising. Eighty per cent of the people in the Far North experience serious food insecurity. She also said that there is enough food in Canada

to feed everyone, but we need to get it out there to where it is needed.

Her report indicated that all Food Banks across Canada stayed open during COVID, and with adaptations they were able to continue to provide much needed service.

We attended work-

shops on many topics, and were able to talk to people from small, medium and large size food banks. We heard stories of how couples have to work three, four and even five part-time jobs - without benefitsin order to cope with the rising costs of housing and groceries. All the

compliment by running over to the detachment at 6 a.m. and slashing three tires on our vehicles before running off again down Queen Street. Choo Choo.

A quick shout out to the organizers for the Springwater Car Show and hall fundraiser. Great day and well attended!

Take Care out there!

food banks represented at the conference said how they are dependent on donations, and the number of users is rising requiring an increase in supplies at an increased cost.

The issue of increased need for Food Bank use has been brought forward in the House of 1/4 Page

Commons. We need to make politicians aware of the dire needs of folks in these unstable economic times. It was a very interesting conference - well worth the time and effort to attend.

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Blazers roll over Outlook ... Biggar Central School Senior Blazers hosted the LCBI Bisons at the Rec Complex, September 14. Coming off a 44-0 win versus Eatonia the previous week, the Blazers continued their dominant ways defeating the Bisons, 64-0. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Former Saskatoon Greystone MLA and minister in the Brad Wall government, Rob Norris, left, officially announced his support for the Sask. Party’s candidate in the new Kindersley-Biggar constituency. (Independent Photo by Dale Buxton)

Letter to the Editor:

Dear Editor:

You can slash someone’s jugular and sever his head on a Greyhound bus, and get three or four years and a new ID on release. But you don’t dare speak our against Trudeau or his Chi-Com Marxist dictatorship or he will destroy you!

A few friends and my son-in-law got to know Tamara Lich and Chris, and many truckers and their families. To know them is to love them.

Those Ottawa bellyachers and whiners who complained about the protest should be ashamed of themselves. They are probably the brain-deads who voted for Trudeau in the first place. I’ve seen a couple hours of video taken at that protest and it seems most Ottawa residents were very happy, with thousands of hugs and laughter and friendships made. All was peaceful except for the horn blowing, until the terrorist attack. And where are the police when we needed them? Oh ... the police are the terrorists!

If anyone should have done 49-days in jail, it should have been Trudeau and Freeland

and their cabinet ilk for causing the protest! God Bless Tamara and Chris and all the protesters for taking a stand against this Chi-Com government in a peaceful attempt to hold what’s left of the freedoms our ancestors fought and died for.

I was honoured to meet Tamara at the George Jonas Freedom Award Dinner Gala last year, along with Brian Peckford, Rex Murphy, and other great speakers.

When Tamara spoke and they showed 20 to 30 minutes of video, I, among others, had tears running down my face.

It was an emotional and electric evening. And

I have tickets for this years’ award honouring Dr. Jordan Peterson. I wish there was some way to force a coup to dissolve this government, because we cannot afford to wait for the next election.

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on to our children to do the same or one day we will

spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like ... where men were free.” Ronald Reagan. Ross

Hingston, Landis

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ARE WELCOME

Tough governance choices come home to roost

unpredictability of revenue from agriculture, oil and mining where neither people nor government be assured of predictable income, and; an inhospitable climate of long, cold winters and hot, dry and stormy summers.

or simply get a good job in this province after the graduate.

The problem with running government - especially in a place like Saskatchewan - is that you are always confronted with tough choices for problems you can’t easily fix.

Such problems are magnified in places like Saskatchewan for familiar reason: A sparse and scattered population in need of services that are hard to deliver; the

the

Think of how the above adds to the cost and difficulty of seeing a local doctor when you have to travel long distances over rough and icy roads. Think about how it affects getting to a hospital when someone in your family gets sick or is about to give birth or getting local care or how much more difficulty if you want to visit an elderly loved one in a care home.

Think about the challenges of getting your kids to a good school how affects these things affect their opportunities to go to university

Consider how all this has been a key component in why our children have been leaving this province for better opportunities elsewhere for almost a century now and about all the time, energy and resources governments have exhausted trying to bring them home or the try of perhaps attract other people from around the world to come here and replace them.

This takes us to today where a Saskatchewan Party government again seems to be confronted by problems demonstrating that governing is hard and is an especially hard thing to do here.

Since the beginning of summer, the Sask. Party has seen its majority reduced by two seats

after losing two byelections in north Regina. It easily retained one rural seat in LumsdenMorse, but it seems that the Sask. Party’s concerns are now the strong showing by the upstart Saskatchewan United Party that’s propelled it to take action on social policies like the “rights” of parents to be informed of the way their child in school is gender identifying in schools.

Protecting the rights of parents will be the first piece of legislation this fall, Premier Scott Moe told supporters during a recent fundraising dinner.

However, it seems the real problems facing real people often have more to do with meat and potato economic issues that social issues that go beyond those in poverty.

Prior to the Moe’s pro-

nouncement on parents and pronouns and schools and after his less-than-pleasing byelection results, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer announced the surplus in 2023-24 budget released in March with more than a billion dollars surplus is now projected to have less than half that surplus. Some rightly point out that the Sask. Party government’s decision to take on social issues like gender identity in classrooms conveniently deflected from issues like overcrowded classrooms as children return to schools this month.

Consider how this everpresent difficulty in governing of finding the money to deal with overcrowded classrooms in the cities (that are growing and likely need of infrastructure help) or split grades in rural

schools (that’s suffering from depopulation and has to contend with the impact) relates to our long-standing issues. And every time government makes a choice, someone asks: Is it making the difficult choices or the popular one? In fairness, it’s not as if the Sask. Party government or any other always opts for the political choice.

For example, the stillunexplained reason for not excepting a $2 million donation for an MRI in Estevan would be locally popular but may not be the choice best suiting the overall needs of the Ministry of Health.

But it is one more reminder that the choices in government are never easy ones.

They MUST be signed, approximately 300 words in length and are subject to editing. Thank Yous will not be permitted in letters

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Provincial Viewpoint

Notable Notes

Bob Mason

Without a doubt, the fishing is better on Tazin Lake than on the North Saskatchewan River. But if Tazin Lake is 400 miles away and the Saskatchewan River is within walking distance - and it’s in the 1930’s - there’s no choice!

There are people all over, I think, who know the score on fishing. Especially, they know the best types of lures and tackle, where the

Fishing in the river

fish are and how to get there. Whereas my only claim to fishing fame is how we used to do it up in Great Bend back in the day.

First of all, one has to realize that there are far fewer fish on the north shore at Great Bend than on the south. So a fellow doesn’t just walk down to the water and start casting. You have to make your move and darn well wait!

There will be people telling me that the approach we made to fishing was all wrong. these are the folks who like to sit and contemplate the world situation while waiting for a bite. But although fish have lots of time on their ... er ... fins, as young fellows we had to keep moving. Because the river flowed fairly swiftly, the first thing we did was tie a

weight to our fishing line so that it would, more or less, anchor it from drifting downstream. Then about four feet or so from the end we fastened anything that would float. In between on short bits of line, we fastened a couple of fishhooks, baited with worms or dragonflies, caterpillars or whatever was available, tossed our line out as far as we could and tied our end of the line to the smaller branches of a nearby bush. Then, when the bush started shaking, a person knew that a fish - or some old waterlogged branchwas on the hook. It was a good idea to have a few of these lines because, like mentioned at the start, there were fewer fish along the north bank. Sometimes a person could wait quite a while before the

bushes started shaking. So we’d go and pick berries, climb trees or explore along the flats and pass a lot of time. I don’t think that we ever caught a record amount of fish, but this was back in the 1930’s and you can’t east a record anyway! I imagine that this sometimes pretty crude method of catching fish was never discussed in Ike Walton’s, “Complete Angler” but then sufficient unto the area!

Fishing in the local stream doesn’t seem to appeal to many anymore, what with cars, paved highways, planes and the big north country no so available. Fishing for fun has really changed quite a bit.

I think I should mention though that this type of fishing was mostly for fun. The more serious minded and sometimes

Reflective Moments

by Joyce Walter

There’s a song running through my head that tells listeners to “verify.”

I’m sure the singer didn’t have tourism in mind while he sang but I’d like to add “by telephone” to the plea, making it “verify by telephone.” There’s no rhythm or syntax to that phrase but it covers at least one octave of traveller frustration.

While it is usually exciting to come upon little-knownabout attractions while traversing the off-highway roads of the province, a pre-planned trip isn’t the kind where surprises will

hungriest of fishermen were those who lived along the river in those days, and there were quite a few who had fish traps. Often the traps were made from old implement wheels with mink wire wrapped around them and a funnel-shaped web wire at the upriver end. Usually some old fencing wire was wrapped around them and tied to the local trees so that they could be rolled ashore a couple of times a week. More than once this wire was cut by the local game authorities. Often, after a few days when a person checked, they’d find fish in the traps that one wouldn’t believe! Along with the odd Jackfish and the many Goldeyes, would be green fish without scales! According to Max Braithwaite, who

Telephone still best option for verification

be met pleasantly and with a shrug of the shoulder that a journey was wasted because we didn’t verify.

We did our diligent research before we left home to visit a community museum located in a small town close to the Blackstrap Lake and the lonely mountain standing nearby.

I read all about the museum and what it entailed and agreed with Housemate that we should visit there on the following Sunday. I went onto the museum’s online presence to check out the hours of

operation, the address and what we could expect to see on the museum grounds. Even I was excited by what I read.

We learned, from several online sites that the museum is open weekends and holidays until Sept. 30. After that an appointment for viewing is required. Several sites, including Tourism Saskatchewan, repeated that information.

So off we went on a Sunday adventure to learn about the community’s history and to look at artifacts enclosed in the two museum buildings. After lunch

in an interesting cafe, we sought the museum and got lost a few times before asking directions from a gas station attendant.

And sure enough, there was the museum. It look deserted and I noticed a lock on one of the buildings. There was a sign on a door referring to a coming Labour Day Weekend hours. We drove around the block and came back, thinking maybe we had missed the main entrance. Housemate tried the door and it was definitely locked, midday on this Sunday afternoon, refuting

claims online that it would be open.

Because there were no other potential visitors anywhere in sight, I wondered if they had done what we hadn’t: verified by telephone to make sure what was written online was still accurate.

We were disappointed and annoyed that we wasted a beautiful Sunday afternoon driving some distance to visit the closed museum that had garnered many complimentary reviews from visitors who actually made it through the door.

Will we return? Unlikely, on purpose, but if we were in the area again, we might try our luck at finding the museum open on a weekend, as advertised. I have the phone number to verify.

But what about those billboards the week before in another community that advertised a Ukrainian buffet on one side of the street and a Chinese buffet across the road. We agreed the

used to catch them in Saskatoon and sell them to the local restaurants, they tasted much like any other fish!

Maybe our appetites were a little different in those days!

I wonder if any of those old fish traps have survived! I suppose that sometime away on in the future, people will find an old crumpled up snarl of mink wire and rake wheels, and wonder what those almost prehistoric ancestors of theirs were up to! Something like us looking back and wondering at the Roman waterworks! We didn’t catch many fish, that’s true, but the ones we did catch we’ve never forgotten!

Ukrainian buffet sounded interesting and we just happened to be in town on one of the days when the buffet was open - according to the signage and website. The doors were locked to us and others waiting in the parking lot. Upon inquiring at a neighbouring outlet, we learned the buffet is closed. We should have verified.

So what about the Chinese buffet? We drove across the street and read the sign on the door: “closed for an appointment.”

The museums involved in this trip were both open, on time, and we enjoyed seeing what had been described in online information.

Verification not done, but not needed on those occasions. Now if I could just get that line from an obscure song out of my head.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

The Majestic Theatre Biggar

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And the winners are... the latest winner in The Independent bingo was Joyce Sherbno with 2 cards and Lorne/Cheryl Sutherland with another card. Congratulations , they share the $350 prize to be spent in a Biggar business. The next bingo will start on September 28

Ask The Money Lady

Christine Ibbotson

Dear Money Lady Readers:

There is a type of magic that happens to each of us when we’re “in the zone.”

This creative feeling comes instructively to everyone when you give yourself over to the things you love. Everyone should take time for this if they want to reach their full potential. When I was younger

I always wanted to be a ballerina, but that never happened because I just wasn’t willing to be bad at it for as long as it would take to get good at it.

When you set a goalwhatever it is: to start a business, save for retirement, payoff all your debt or get your dream job, you should pick something you’re really passionate about.

You need to really want your goal enough to suffer through the bad times that inevitably will come to knock you off course.

You’re going to do things wrong; you’re going to make bad investment decisions; you’re going to have consumer debt; and if you’re wanting that dream job, you may ask for a promotion and not get it.

So now what? The fact is, if you can’t pick yourself up and start taking action to improve your situation, then who’s going to do it for you? As sad it sounds, no one cares about your money, your life, or your future more than you do. What happens to your money and how you spend it directly affects the quality of your life, not my life, not your friend’s life, not your financial planner’s lifebut only your life. You are the only one who can be what you want and have what you want.

I tell you this (something we all know) to encourage you to summon that inner courage inside you and move towards the goal that you want. You

already know you are the only one who has the power to attain it. If you have tried and failed, (no matter personal, business, or financial) always learn from it. Figure out where you made the mistakes, devise a plan to correct them, practice the corrections, and do it again. It’s absolutely impossible for anyone to figure out everything ahead of time so perfectly that they are able to avoid making mistakes. We all must be willing to be wrong, willing to make mistakes and even willing to look foolish to break through the barriers for the success to come. Here are a couple of tips to get you to those personal and financial goals faster.

1.) Give every debt you have an end-date. That means all loans and mortgages must be paid off by the year you retire. Restructure, refinance and re-amortize all debts to become distinguished upon that new date and make sure you never change this date, but instead make the payments necessary to meet this goal.

2.) Get an Advisor not a salesperson. Not all advisors are the same. A good advisor needs to spend time with you to understand your needs. They need to build a plan that can withstand market declines. You want a plan to fill in the gaps and help you succeed with someone who calls you regularly (not waiting for you to call first) and is focused on

your long-term goals. You must build a team

3.) Lastly, believe you can. Your ability to earn an income is the fastest way for you to improve your lifestyle, save and become successful. Toss those inhibitions aside, bury your past shame, dump your fear. Only you can create the life you deserve, the one that you were born for - believe me, I’ve done it (it wasn’t easy). You can too.

Good Luck and Best Wishes!

Written by Christine Ibbotson, author, finance writer, national radio host, and now on CTV Morning Live, and CTV News @6. Send your money questions (answered free) through her website at askthemoneylady.ca

Agriculture

Calvin Daniels

by Calvin Daniels

It is still incredible to me how science and technology have changed

agriculture so dramatically.

While the hair on my head is now sparse and my beard as white as snow, I am not quite old enough to actually remember horses working in the field. I do, however, recall my Dad telling me how he quit school in Grade 9 so he could drive horses in the field to help his father.

And, my Grandpa told stories of arriving from England and eventually taking a homestead, which was pretty much 160 acres of trees, the first 120 acres he cleared with an axe and horses. Now granted that was

roughly 120 years ago, which seems like forever, but in terms of history it’s a mere blip. With such stories part of my youth the idea of working fields with horses, while not exactly idyllic, it is at least nostalgic.

So taking photos of horses pulling a binder at the recent Yorkton Threshermen’s Show and Seniors’ Festival was as always a pleasure. So was receiving photos from Kristina Just of the PALS Draft Horse Field Days in Rama. It’s quite amazing the old machinery is still functional, and that there are

Museum

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery

The Biggar Museum and Gallery will celebrate 51

years as the cultural and historic hotspot of our community, this October 4.

For half a century and

more, the staff and volunteers of the museum have been preserving and presenting the history of Biggar and District!

They have continued to develop and deliver programs and exhibits which have linked the past and present in an educational and entertaining manner to people of all ages.

And that is our mission statement, and we continue to honour this statement each day!

Every month the museum is open for tours, accepting donations of artifacts and archival materials to be preserved according to the standards set out by the Museums Association of Saskatchewan.

Because of their partnership with the Biggar Arts Council, art exhibitions by Saskatchewan

people still dedicated to training and working draft horses. But, of course the horse as the source of field power on the farm is a thing of the past. Flash-forward to the now and farming is carried out by high tech behemoths.

Take for example a new Case IH model which according to producer.com took the lead in the horsepower race by introducing the 715 horsepower Steiger 715 Quadtrac recently at the U.S. Farm Progress Show. The tractor looks like something out of a Ray Bradbury novel

Gallery

artists are presented three or four times per year. The rest of the year local artists can show off their talents.

All summer the museum sells gently used books, and there is always art by locals on the walls for viewing pleasure.

The school children in town have their art presented every February in the gallery. Everybody who attends the Valentines Day Pie and Tea Sale get to appreciate the art! The town’s bakers volunteer their time and ingredients, and the museum sells the pies to raise funds to continue preserving Biggar’s history.

Fundraisers throughout the year make sure Biggar townsfolk do not go hungry for lunch. There are barbecues and

about farming on Mars.

My Grandpa would have little reference point for such a monstrous unit even having lived through the arrival of huge steam engines. How could he imagine a tractor with air conditioning and radio, and an Internet connection so he could ask Grandma what was for supper one minute, and the elevator agent the price of wheat a minute later. And where does the farm sector go next?

Well an autonomous Versatile DeltaTrak tractor was on display at the Ag in Motion farm show in July, again according

to producer.com, where it demonstrated its ability to operate on a programmed course without operator input. At this point Grandpa would be shaking his head and telling me I was reading too many sci-fi novels. He might also mention it was nice having the horses to talk too, adding tractors make poor listeners. Certainly you can’t stop progress, but not everything old should be forgotten either.

“Borscht and a Bun” put on by the volunteers. Cookies and pies baked by Biggar’s talented cooks will be for sale throughout the year.

Not only is there art on the walls most months, it’s also beautifully decorated every November and December by the volunteers for the Christmas Magic Facebook Auction. Because of the generosity of our town’s local businesses who donate the auction gifts, the museum uses these funds to continue their work in preserving and presenting Biggar’s history.

November will be a busy time here in Biggar; everyone is getting ready to honour that season of giving. The museum’s volunteers get busy inviting the towns’ bakers to bake cookies.

The museum’s volunteers then create attractive packages of cookies for sale in the museum. These go fast - over a hundred packages sell out in no time!

The town’s younger population look forward to the last Friday of every November for the Hayride and Hot Dog Sale. The hayride is up and down Main Street, everyone gets to see the Christmas lights turning on! The museum gives away free hot chocolate to everyone, and the hot dogs are very affordable. Everyone loves that Friday night!

There is always something happening at the Biggar Museum and Gallery.

Nostalgic look back at ag reminds us how good we have it now

Biggar

and

- where there is always something happening!

How to switch your account to a new bank

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Asquith Council News for September

Asquith Town Council held its regular council meeting on September 13.

Attending was Mayor Gail Erhart, DeputyMayor Jackie Stobbe, and Councillors Darcy Stack, Pete Heck, Cecilia Mryglod, and Wade Monks-Janzen. Also attending was C.A.O. Kathy Picketts. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ehart at 7:01 p.m.

A resolution was made to accept the council minutes from the August 2023, regular council meeting.

Council made a motion to accept the August 2023 financials and August 2023 bank reconciliation as presented to them at the meeting. Accounts Paid in the amount of $115,042.35 and Accounts Payable of $274,500.01 was accepted as presented. Happy Fall!

Harvest continues ... Harvesting efforts continue in our area with some farmers completing the 2023 year. Here is hoping the crops have been bountiful and that all of our farmers have been safe. (Independent Photo by Dale Buxton)

by Trudy and Dale Buxton

Today we are travelling east out of Red Deer on Highway 11, which connects with Highway 12 and into Stettler, Alberta. Stettler was established in 1905 and was named after Swiss immigrant, Carl Stettler. Nicknamed “The Heart of Alberta” it has a population of around 5,700. It has seen a shift in its population from a high of near 6,000, many leaving for larger urban centres Stettler’s location makes it the economic hub of East Central Alberta, with many cities only a short drive in either direction. It has a focus on the oil and gas industry but also in a large widespread area in agriculture.

Being the hub of a large trading area, Stettler enjoys many big city amenities while maintaining the small town atmosphere.

A big summer attraction is the “Prairie Railway Excursions” delivering a tour of 35 kilometres to a nearby community, offering fun like an old fashioned hold-up

by dreaded outlaws on horseback. We were at the wrong time when travelling through but are sure to take in this adventure when we return in the future.

Next up along the highway is the small Hamlet of Botha.

Established around the train station in 1909 and named after Louis Botha, the community was built on agriculture but like a lot of small communities dissolved village status with a population drop to around 160 people. Continuing down the road we come to Castor. With a population of around 800 people, Castor is known for the large migration of birds that inhabit the area in the fall.

The name Castor is French for beaver, which has long been the town symbol. The beaver represents the one-of-akind lake-like creek that is surrounded by sandstone cliffs.

The creek is well know and is one of the best places in Alberta to do some kayaking or pad-

dle boarding. During the summer months many activities like boating and fishing can be done here.

The town’s main industry is agriculture but in recent years, oil and gas have become prominent.

Next up is the Town of Coronation, with a current population of around 900 people. The name Coronation comes from the same year that George V came to the throne, 1911.

Back in the early years Coronation was to be the major hub but with the excessive growth of Calgary and Red Deer, Coronation was soon but

forgotten. Next we come to the Village of Consort with a population of 650. It also honours Royalty finding its name from Queen Mary, the consort of King George.

Singer K.D. Lang was raised here, going on to become a very accomplished entertainer.

Consort is our last stop on Highway 12 before we venture back in Saskatchewan and home.

At the time of crossing the intersection that connects Alberta and Saskatchewan, it has to be one of the worst highways that we have travelled. It certainly is a welcomed site when we get into Major and then Kerrobert on Highway 51.

On this trip we covered around 2,200 kilometres, gathering lots of stories, witnessing sensational scenery.

Stay tuned for more adventures of The Saskatchewan Traveller.

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Despite that feeling of familiarity, consumers who

How to cut back on your big box habit

shop exclusively at big box retailers are missing out on what small businesses have to offer. Though it may be impossible to avoid big box retailers entirely, now is a great time to see what small businesses have to offer.

Here’s a few ways consumers can reduce their reliance on big box retailers.

Start gradually

A gradual separation from

big box retailers will likely prove easier than quitting cold turkey. Try replacing one big box trip each week with a visit to a locally owned small business. Brand loyalty to a local business can be built up from there.

Take steps to become a more active community

consumer

Serving on a community’s

Great Plains College would like to welcome Brenda Burton and Lindsay Thoreson to its Board of Governors.

Brenda resides in Plenty, Saskatchewan and has recently retired from a career in management in the fields of agriculture and economic development. Aside from enjoying her retirement, Brenda also acts as a project liaison administrating municipal, provincial and federal government grants that help provide a safe, secure and sustainable supply of water to rural residents in westcentral Saskatchewan. Brenda sees post-secondary education as an integral part of meaningful employment and economic growth. As a board member, she is looking forward to seeing growth in community partnerships, new and old, to ensure sustainability for the college and the communities in which it operates.

Lindsay is an Associate Investment Advisor at Wellington Altus Private Wealth in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. She holds a Business Certificate from Great Plains College, a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Regina, her Chartered Professional Accountant designation and became licensed as a Registered Representative with IIROC in 2023. As a Great Plains College alumna, Lindsay is looking forward to giving back to the college and the communities it serves, and ensuring the college remains a top choice for postsecondary education.

commerce commission or a similar agency helps consumers learn about the small businesses that are coming to town or already established. A greater awareness of shopping options could mean a greater propensity for stopping in and shopping these stores rather than the chain alternatives.

Increase in-person shopping

It’s tempting to simply shop

online and order something from one of the national chains that can afford to ship items straight to your home. However, small retailers tend to have more unique offerings and boast pleasant shopping experiences. Plus, in-person shopping allows consumers to get a real feel for a product, which can save them the time and effort it takes to return things that don’t fit or aren’t quite right. Many

small businesses now offer their own e-commerce options, where a shopper can buy an item online and then pick it up in the store or curbside to save time. Consumers have grown accustomed to shopping at big box retailers. But kicking that habit and patronizing small local businesses can benefit consumers and communities alike.

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HOW TO - Wood floor cleaning guide

Wood floors are coveted for a number of reasons, not the least of which is their aesthetic appeal.

Many people prefer wood flooring because dust and dirt do not become trapped as they would in carpet fibres, seemingly making wood flooring easy to clean.

Most floors endure a lot of wear and tear. However, with care, wood flooring may last for decades. Part of that care includes understanding how to properly clean and maintain wood floors so they look their best.

The following are some steps for keeping wood floors as pristine as possible.

• Remove shoes. It’s a good idea to remove shoes, particularly heels, when walking on wood floors. Sharp heels, cleats and other shoes can scratch or dent wood flooring. All shoes can track in excess dirt, which can contribute to a lack of lustre as well.

• Sweep or vacuum frequently. Experts

suggest sweeping, vacuuming or dust mopping wood floors daily. Dirt and dust make floors more slippery, and dirt or sand particles can lead to scratches on the floor.

• Learn your flooring type. Wood flooring is broken down into three main categories: solid hardwood flooring, engineered hardwood flooring and laminate wood flooring.

Traditional hardwood is made of planks or strips of any hardwood covered in a wood stain.

Engineered flooring is manufactured by gluing together several thin plies of hardwood. Laminate flooring looks like wood but generally is a veneer or a photographic image of wood covered by a thick layer of melamine resin over fibreboard.

• Skip harsh cleansers. Regardless of flooring type, most are covered by a sealant that can become streaky or dull if the wrong cleanser is used. Avoid chlorine bleach, ammonia, pine

oil, or undiluted vinegar. Instead, choose a cleanser that is specifically recommended for the flooring type. Do not allow water or solutions to sit on the floor, as that can contribute to staining and warping. With laminate flooring, avoid wet mopping unless the flooring is specifically marked as being able to be wet. The underlayers of laminate flooring can warp if it gets wet.

• Damp is better than wet. When cleaning wood flooring, use a damp rather than a soaking wet mop. Standing water can damage wood surfaces.

• Use the hard floor setting. When vacuuming, adjust the vacuum to a hard flooring setting, which will not engage the brush rollers on the vacuum head. Rollers can scratch wood and laminate flooring.

• Use repair products as needed. Scratch and repair kits can fill in small scratches. Wood floor polish and wood waxes also can revitalize

worn floors. Again, check that the product is safe for your particular flooring before use.

Wood floors bring warmth to a home and are very popular. Cleaning them correctly can add to their appeal and longevity.

TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN PUBLIC NOTICE

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 23-853

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Biggar intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 15-763 known as The Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT

The proposed bylaw will rezone from R1 – Residential Low Density District to CS – Community Service District

AFFECTED LANDS

The affected land to be rezoned is described as Proposed Parcel MB1 shown on the map in green which forms part of this notice.

REASON

The reason for the amendment is to change the zoning for the specific lands from a residential district to a community service district

PUBLIC INSPECTION

Any bylaw may be inspected by any person at the Town Office in Biggar, Saskatchewan, Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Copies of the bylaw are available to persons at a cost of $2.00.

PUBLIC HEARING

Council will hold a public hearing on the 17th day of October A.D., 2023 at 7:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Town Office in Biggar, Saskatchewan to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office before 12:00 noon on the 13th day of October A.D., 2023

Issued at Biggar, Saskatchewan this 21st day of September, A.D., 2023

Marty Baroni, Chief Administrative Officer

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Penton On Sports

Bruce Penton

Which side is facing more pressure this weekend as the biennial Ryder Cup - one of the most exciting events on the professional golf calendar - takes place at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club near Rome, Italy?

Twelve golfers from the United States face 12 of the best golfers from Europe and if history repeats itself, the Europeans will win back the Cup won in 2021 by the Americans at Whistling Straits, Wis. The Yanks demolished the Europeans 19-9, but when the event is held in Europe, the Americans turn into pussycats. They haven’t won on European soil since

Ryder Cup pressure on visiting Americans

1993.

So the Europeans have the most pressure, right? Hardly. Captain Luke Donald’s team rarely, if ever, loses at home. Any team featuring Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg and Tommy Fleetwood can’t possibly lose, can it?

The Americans aren’t exactly fielding a team of 12 handicappers. The best golfer in the world - statistically, anywayis Scottie Scheffler and he leads the way for captain Zach Johnson’s Dangerous Dozen. But because of a few controversial choices by Johnson for his captain’s selections, the pressure is on a couple of Americans to shine.

Case in point: Justin Thomas.

Ranked as high as seventh in the world as recently as last February, Thomas had been on a steady decline until finding his game again at the recent Fortinet Championship, where he finished fifth. Before his rebirth at the Fortinet, the two-time major

champion had only one top 10 since February, and had fallen to 24th in the world rankings. But he was selected ahead of potential Ryder Cuppers Keegan Bradley and Lucas Glover because of Thomas’s past performance in Ryder Cup play and reputed leadership qualities.

Cynics suggest that Thomas is on the team because he is a cardcarrying member of the Old Boys Club, and other members of the ‘club’ - Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, et cetera - lobbied hard for his inclusion.

Anybody ranked 24th in the world can never be categorized as a terrible pick, but for a guy like Glover, who’s 42 and will likely never get another crack at a Ryder Cup, his exclusion must have been heart-breaking.

If Thomas plays like a bum at Marco Simone, Johnson will be heavily criticized for the selection. Thomas’s reputation as a clutch player in big events will get a big boost, however,

if he performs well and garners a few points for the American side.

As for the Europeans, their only pressure is connected to homecourse advantage. Not since the U.S. won at the Belfry in England in 1993 have the Europeans tasted defeat on home soil. They won at Valderrama in Spain in 1997, at the Belfry in 2002 (postponed a year because of 9/11), at the K Club in Ireland in 2006, at Celtic Manor in Wales in 2010, at Gleneagles in Scotland in 2014, and at Le Golf National in France in 2018. Now it’s in Italy, and the wise money is on another European victory.

• Richard Deitsch of The Athletic, obviously not a fan of Urban Meyer, former football coach and a member of the Fox Big Noon Kickoff panel: “As for Urban Meyer, well, if Meyer told me it was sunny, I would start looking for snow tires.”

• Headline at theonion. com: “Rapinoe: ‘It Was The Honour Of A Lifetime To Compete On Behalf Of All The Morons

In My Country.’”

• Comedy writer Gary Bachman, who noted that the Jets’ injured quarterback has hosted televised game shows in the past: “Aaron Rodgers’ future may be in Jeopardy.”

• Bob Molinaro of pilotonline.com (Hampton, Va.): “After finishing fourth in the World Cup of Basketball, the U.S. will send the varsity to the Paris Olympics.”

• Comedy writer Torben Rolfsen of Vancouver: “What were the parlay odds on 4 being (Josh) Allen’s turnovers and (Aaron) Rodgers’ snaps?”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “WebMD.com has listed six precursors to a heart attack. Item No. 1 has had me worried - the Edmonton Elks win two in a row at home.”

• Another one from RJ Currie: “A September article in gitnux.com finds a huge issue in the NFL is still domestic violence, with players arrested at a rate 55.4 per cent higher than the national average. The

gene pool of these guys could use a good dose of chlorine.”

• Another one from theonion.com: “Aaron Rodgers Hits $5 Million Contract Incentive After Finishing Season With Zero Interceptions

• From fark.com: “Phoenix Suns giving away free antennas to fans who want to watch their games. Difficulty: Indoor antennas which can’t pick up the low power station they’ll be carried on.”

• Another one from fark. com: “For anyone feeling sorry for Aaron Rodgers, it’s good not to note he made $399,000 per second he played this season.”

• Late comedian Bob Hope: “If I’m on the course and lightning starts, I get inside fast. If God wants to play through, let him.”

Care to comment? E-mail brucepenton2003@ yahoo.ca

by Craig Baines, Readers Digest Canada

Lately, when “Mom” pops up on my call display, I look at my phone, sigh heavily and think, “What now?”

At almost 80 years old, my mother seems to have more tech gadgets than I do, and yet she’s hopeless when it comes to basic troubleshooting. Whether I like it or not, I am her dedicated tech support. I field calls about her laptop, smartphone, printer, scanner, universal remote, Wi-Fi network, Bluetooth speaker and ultrasonic toothbrush, just to name a few. Twenty-four hours a day. Rain or shine.

If you have been similarly conscripted, here are some tips from the trenches:

Always take her call

I know, I know, it can be painful, but you have to trust me on this and pick up. She is your mom, and she’ll play that card.

I usually get a “Craig, I am your mother.” Plus, if she detects even the slightest hint of my exasperation, she hits me with “I changed your diapers!” Well, Mom, being your personal Geek Squad is a crappy job, too!

Don’t troubleshoot in front of co-workers

Over the years, Mom and I have developed a familiar, “unfiltered” tone when we talk to each other. My side of a typical call starts with “Yes, Mom?” and quickly spirals from there to “You can’t do what?” to “I would love to help, but I don’t think ‘thingamajig’ is a $%&# technical term!” Such talk, while often justified, doesn’t go over well in an openconcept office. Your colleagues will think you’re The. Worst. Son. Ever. To avoid raising any eyebrows, take the call from the nearest supply closet. (Pro tip: if you need something to scream into, a roll of paper towel works great!)

Share the burden

The next time Mom hands you her smartphone to “figure out,” take a proactive step by creating a new contact called IT Emergency Helpline and encourage her to use it. But instead of inputting your number, use your sister’s. (Sorry, Krista!) It’s about time she stepped up. Sure, she may be balancing three kids and a new job, but since when is

that a Get Out of Jail Free card from helping Mom figure out where her Spider Solitaire icon disappeared to? (I have a life, too, Sis!)

Help mom’s wi-fi help her Recently, while taking a break from looking out her front window, Mom managed to locate that one corner of her home that has a weak Wi-Fi signal. What prompted

her to use her tablet in the furnace room I’ll never know, but she sure as sugar called me afterwards to complain about it... followed by an update on her neighbours. Faster than Roto-Rooter, I was over fixing her network and decided to rename it. I felt “Linda Wi-Fi” was boring. Thanks to me, folks within a five-house radius have seen “Pick

Up

After Your Dog Wi-

Fi,” “Mow That Lawn Dammit Wi-Fi” and “Your Powder Room Needs Blinds Wi-Fi!”

Avoid emojis at all costs

Finally, a word of caution. I mistakenly introduced Mom to emojis thinking they would liven up our otherwise mundane text exchanges. At first, I needed the Rosetta Stone to decipher Mom’s

messages. For instance, on one occasion I wasn’t sure if she was describing her garden or curious about medical marijuana. But things turned really awkward last August after Mom got home from the local peach festival. Her texts describing plump, lipsmacking peaches still give me nightmares.

If you’ve ever provided tech support for your folks, you’ll relate to this hilarious story Helpful (and hilarious) hints for troubleshooting your parents’ IT issues.

Junior Blazers take silver in Kindersley ... Biggar Central School Junior Girls Blazers pose for a picture at a Kindersley tourney recently. The Green and Gold took second place. (Submitted

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Right now your to-do list is very small, which means you have loads of free time for recreational activities if you choose. Otherwise, you can simply bask in having nothing to do.

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Virgo, while others may want the spotlight, you are content to work behind the scenes for the time being. There is nothing wrong with being a supporting character.

LIBRA – Sept 23/ Oct 23

Take a few moments this week to go over spending, as you may determine that you have to reel in your budget a little more than you had expected, Libra.

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Scorpio, family responsibilities may continue to weigh you down a bit more than usual, leaving little time for romance. Try to make time when you can.

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You are interested in changing your living space in the days to come, and redecorating is at the top of the list, Sagittarius. Find out ways you can do it without breaking the bank.

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You are ready to make some solid choices for your family and future, Aquarius. They may not align with what others feel is necessary, but stay true to your beliefs and needs.

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by Pastor Dale Worrell, Biggar

United Church Ecclesiastes 3 “There is an occasion for everything; a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance.”

We live in a time where some people think it is not right to cry or to grieve. Some will say if you believe in God, and God is in control over everything, we should not mourn.

How silly is that?

More than one-half of the book of Psalms is made up of songs where others are complaining life is unfair and asking why God is letting things happen like they are. Jesus was about to perform a miracle and His friend Lazarus was about to rise from the dead.

Jesus stood in front of His friend’s tomb and wept. “There is a time to

Celebration of Life

A Funeral Service and Celebration of Life will be held for Ed Grant on Saturday Sept. 30, 2023 at 1:00p.m. It will be held at the St.Albert Parish, #7 St. Vital Ave. St.Albert, Alberta. There will be tea in the basement hall following the service. All are welcome.

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weep. There is a time to mourn.”

We need to grieve, we hurt, and we need to cry.

Grief is a natural response to loss. Grief, especially when new, can be intense, overwhelming, and even isolating. It can include strong emotions, frequent thoughts about the loss, and longing for the person who died.

These are natural experiences as part of grieving. Grief is about ebb and flow, good days and bad. It never runs a straight line. When we feel we are making progress, a difficult day can be disappointing. Weeks with few tears can be followed by a night of crying. “Backward” steps can make us critical of ourselves and ashamed. Think of these instead as a time of forced learning, requiring you to dig

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deep yet again to find courage.

People struggle with loss. When someone close to us dies, some people find they become less confident. Others become anxious and develop sleep difficulties.

These changes embarrass some people, and they feel they are failing to grieve “properly.” Do not underestimate the emotional energy that grief demands. There is only so much gas in our tank. Not completing everything on our to-do list is not failure; it is being human. You may need to adjust your expectations of what you can accomplish.

Many people are surprised to find they are troubled when they start to feel okay again. Giving ourselves permission to feel better takes bravery. Happiness is a

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RM of Marriott Office Building

For Tender To Be Moved

The R.M. of Marriott No. 317 offers for sale the office building located at 207 Highway 4 North in Rosetown, SK. (Lot 10A, Block A Plan G570) currently RM Office.

This is a 1,280 sq. ft. building, built in 1984 which includes forced air heat and central air conditioning. For viewing, please contact the R.M. of Marriott Office at 306-882-4030, Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Building will be available to be moved by November 15, 2023 and is being sold ‘as is’ with removal of building from property no later than May 30, 2024.

Tenders to be marked “Municipal Office Building Tender” and must be received by 4:00pm on October 5, 2023. A 5% deposit must accompany the tender. Tenders submitted without deposit will not be considered.

Tenders can be dropped off at the municipal office or mailed to R.M of Marriott No. 317, Box 366, Rosetown, SK S0L 2V0.

The R.M. reserves the right to refuse or accept any or all tenders, and the highest tender or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tenders must be signed by an authorized representative and include his/her official title, if applicable. Ora l and telephone bids will not be considered.

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Savour the flavours of France: Duck confit with honey and rosemary

Indulge in the rustic sophistication of duck confit with honey and rosemary, a French delight that brings the heart-warming tastes of the southwest to your table.

This sumptuous dish is a perfect centrepiece for gatherings, whether you’re hosting an intimate dinner or a festive family feast. Tender duck meat, infused with a luscious honey and rosemary sauce, complements the crispy roasted potatoes.

French Duck Confit with Honey and Rosemary

Prep time: 20-30 minutes. Cook time: two hours. Makes: four servings.

Ingredients:

2 whole confit duck thighs.

2 tbsp (30 ml) duck fat.

1 onion, chopped.

2 cloves garlic, minced.

2 large carrots, diced.

2 celery stalks, diced.

1/2 cup (125 ml) red wine.

1 cup (250 ml) honey.

2 tsp (10 ml) soy sauce.

2 sprigs fresh rosemary.

2 cloves garlic, skin on, lightly crushed.

8 large potatoes, skin on.

12 baby potatoes, skin on.

1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh parsley, chopped.

Salt and pepper, to taste.

Directions:

Heat a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the duck fat and confit duck thighs, browning them on all sides for approximately five to seven minutes. Remove and set aside.

In the same pot, add the onion, garlic, carrots and celery. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about five minutes.

Pour in the red wine and let it reduce by half; around five to seven minutes.

Add the honey, soy sauce, rosemary sprigs and crushed garlic cloves to the pot. Stir and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Let it infuse for 10 minutes.

Return the duck thighs to the pot, ensuring they are submerged in the sauce. Cover and let the mixture cook over low heat for one-and-a-half to two hours until the meat becomes tender and easily falls off the bone.

Carefully remove the duck thighs from the sauce and shred the meat using a fork. Return the shredded meat to the sauce and mix well.

While the duck is cooking, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the large potatoes in half lengthwise. Place these potatoes, cut side down, in a large ovensafe skillet with the melted duck fat. Cook for five minutes until they take on a light golden hue. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the potatoes for 15 minutes, until they are crisp and golden.

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the baby potatoes until tender, approximately 15 minutes. Drain.

TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN PUBLIC NOTICE ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 23-854

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Biggar intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 15-763 known as The Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT

The proposed bylaw will rezone from CS – Community Service District to R1 – Residential Low Density

District

AFFECTED LANDS

The affected land to be rezoned is described as Lots 3-4 and 17-18 Block 83 Plan G187 as shown on the map dashed in black which forms part of this notice.

REASON

The reason for the amendment is to change the zoning for the specific lands from a community service district to a residential district

PUBLIC INSPECTION

Any bylaw may be inspected by any person at the Town Office in Biggar, Saskatchewan, Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Copies of the bylaw are available to persons at a cost of $2.00.

PUBLIC HEARING

Council will hold a public hearing on the 17th day of October A.D., 2023 at 7:50 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Town Office in Biggar, Saskatchewan to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office before 12:00 noon on the 13th day of October A.D., 2023. Issued at Biggar, Saskatchewan this 21st day of September, A.D., 2023.

Marty Baroni Chief Administrative Officer

Once the duck is ready, arrange the roasted potatoes on a serving platter. Sprinkle them with fresh parsley, salt and pepper.

Serve the duck meat and sauce over the roasted potatoes.

Place the baby potatoes alongside the duck and roasted potatoes

Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Pair with a robust red wine and immerse yourself in the rich flavours and traditions of France.

TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN PUBLIC NOTICE

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 23-852

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Biggar intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 15-763 known as The Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT

The proposed bylaw will rezone from C2 – Highway Commercial District to CS – Community Service District for the Town’s walking path described below as affected lands.

AFFECTED LANDS

The affected land to be rezoned is described as Proposed Parcels MB3, MB4, MB5 and E shown on the map dashed in black which forms part of this notice.

REASON

The reason for the amendment is to change the zoning for the specific lands from a highway commercial district to a community service district

PUBLIC INSPECTION

Any bylaw may be inspected by any person at the Town Office in Biggar, Saskatchewan, Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Copies of the bylaw are available to persons at a cost of $2.00.

PUBLIC HEARING

Council will hold a public hearing on the 17th day of October A.D., 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Town Office in Biggar, Saskatchewan to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office before 12:00 noon on the 13th day of October A.D., 2023.

Issued at Biggar, Saskatchewan this 21st day of September, A.D., 2023.

Marty Baroni, Chief Administrative Officer