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Under a golden embrace . . . Kids from St. Gabriel School hit the trails, Wednesday at Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park, part of their annual Terry Fox Run. Under the fall colours, the kids and staff helped raise a grand total of $1,844. It was the 18th year the school has lent its support to the Fox Run. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
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Talented, energetic, an incredible entertainer, Saskatchewan’s own Codie Prevost opened the Biggar and District Arts Council season, Thursday, to a show that had ‘em dancin’ in the Majestic Theatre aisles. The singer/ songwriter was a huge hit, encouraging people to get up and dance, even bringing Mayor Ray Sadler (pictured right) on stage for a duet. Prevost’s show sets the stage for things to come for the Arts Council - no doubt it will be a fantastic season! (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)
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74 per cent in the bin Warm and relatively dry weather has allowed many producers to return to the field following last week’s rain delay. Seventy-four per cent of the crop is now in the bin while 19 per cent is swathed or ready to straight-cut, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report for the period of September 22 to 28. The five-year (20102014) average for this time of year is 71 per cent combined and 20 per cent swathed or
ready to straight-cut. Regionally, producers in the southeast are furthest advanced, having 88 per cent of the crop combined. Producers in the southwest have 85 per cent combined. Seventy per cent of the crop is combined in the westcentral region; 66 per cent in the east-central region; 57 per cent in the northwest and 59 per cent in the northeast. Eighty-seven per cent of mustard, 79 per cent of durum, 77 per cent
of barley, 72 per cent of spring wheat, 70 per cent of canola, 46 per cent of soybeans and 33 per cent of flax have been combined. The majority of the province did not receive any rainfall this past week. Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as five per cent surplus, 86 per cent adequate, eight per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as three per
cent surplus, 76 per cent adequate, 18 per cent short and three per cent very short. Many areas received frost this past week, although damage is minimal in most cases as crops were mature. Weather-related quality issues continue to cause concern in most areas. While overall yields are reported to be about average, they vary from region to region. Farmers are busy harvesting and hauling grain and bales.
Prairie Spirit records largest enrolment growth in division history Prairie Spirit School Division reported its largest increase in student enrolment in the division’s history. There are over 300 more Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in Prairie Spirit than last year, an increase of approximately three per cent, for a total of 10,633 students. Lord Asquith School and Perdue School belong to the Prairie Spirit School Division. Since Prairie Spirit was formed through the amalgamation of three school divisions in 2006, student enrolment has increased by over 1,700 students, an increase of almost 20 per cent. the 2015-16 school year marks the ninth consecutive year of student enrolment growth in the school division. The greatest increases
in student enrolment for 2015-16 are in schools in the communities of Warman, Martensville and Clavet. Increased student enrolment is not funded by the province during the current school year. The Board is hopeful these official enrol-
ment numbers will be used by the Ministry of Education to determine funding levels for the following school year in 2016-17. Prairie Spirit School Division covers a wide geographic area, north to Leask, south to Han-
ley, east to Colonsay and west to Perdue. Prairie Spirit includes the towns and villages and the cities of Warman and Martensville. The school division also includes nine Hutterite colonies and three First Nations communities.
Practice for life . . . A Biggar Firefighter leads St. Gabriel School kids through a maze, all designed to give them some survival tools in case the unthinkable should happen. The fire department was teaching and giving students the necessary tools during fire safety week. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
Ag Month celebrates Saskatchewan’s Stewards in Sustainability Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart has proclaimed October as Agriculture Month. This year’s theme, “Stewards in Sustainability,” celebrates the dedication of farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses to maintain and improve the environment. “We all want to ensure a thriving, vibrant environment for future generations,” Stewart said. “Due to its relationship
with our land, air and water, the agriculture industry is a key part of making that happen. Through the adoption of new technologies and sustainable practices, our farmers and ranchers steward their land and livestock to keep them productive and healthy.” During the month of October, the Ministry of Agriculture will share agriculture’s sustainability story. Each week
will focus on a different sub theme: “Husbandry and Habitat” from October 4 to 10, “Soil” from October 11 to 17, “Water” from October 18 to 24, and “Air” from October 25 to 31. To showcase how the industry makes sustainability a priority, the ministry will profile people who have a particularly strong relationship with the environment, including an agricultur-
lighting key advancements in sustainability over the past 100 years will also be released. Members of the agriculture industry are encouraged to get involved by sharing their own stories, hosting open houses or engaging the public in other discussion opportunities.
al engineer and a watershed technician. These stories will be posted on saskatchewan.ca/ thinkag g. They will build on the ministry’s preexisting thinkAG campaign, providing career inspiration for youth and a career education resource for teachers. An animated timeline high-
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Thiiss Week . . . Feet firmly (and not so firmly) planted . . . A Biggar Junior ball carrier navigates his way past the opposition, Wednesday while a not so-upright player finds there feet on the wrong side of gravity.
The Biggar Junior Green players hosted Macklin att the Rec Complex, falling 56-8. (Independent Photo byy Kevin Brautigam)
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Letters to the Editor… Dear Editor: What a wonderful surprise to open last week’s issue of The Independent and see the support given to the Biggar Fire Department. Two full pages congratulating and singing the praises of our volunteer fire fighters is gratifying. Our fire department is run by volunteers and this show of support makes all the training and time away from our families worthwhile. Thanks a ton from all of us to all of you. Gerry Besse, Biggar Fire Chief Dear Editor: No! Landis is not dead. Yes, we lost our school, our store and our garage but we have not lost our community spirit. We have started a gym in the school and the support and sponsorship has been phenomenal. We have 30 members committed to membership. Together, let us grow stronger and healthier. Joe Pek, Landis Dear Editor, Do we really want to legalize marijuana? I don’t claim to have the answer to this question, but I’m not sure Canadians are educated enough on the subject of marijuana, at this point knowing very little, other than it makes you intoxicated. I think it would be very irresponsible, knowing what we do know, to legalize this drug. Do we just legalize all drugs? I did a little research on substance abuse and here are some of the statistics that I discovered. The Costs of Substance Abuse in Canada 2002 Report was released in April 2006. The study estimated the total cost of substance abuse to be $39.8 billion dollars. Their findings were as follows: Tobacco at 17 billion, alcohol abuse at $14.6 billion, and illegal drugs at $8.2 billion. For interest sake the government revenue in 2012 for alcohol was $5.7 billion. I did not find the revenue for 2002, but I’m sure it was even less than $5.7 billion. So, there appears to be a lot of taxpayer dollars supporting health care for substance abuse. In spite of some headlines that said Mr. Harper’s comments on marijuana are misleading, I say not so fast. s 0EOPLE WHO SMOKE MARIJUANA TEND TO inhale more smoke per puff and hold it in their lungs for as much as four
times longer than people who some tobacco cigarettes. This means that smoking two-to-three marijuanna cigarettes can expose you to roughly the same amount of smoke as 20 tobacco cigarettes. s -ARIJUANA USERS AND PEOPLE EXPOSED to second-hand marijuana smoke may have many of the same health problems as people exposed to cigarette smoke, including an increased risk of cancer. (Read more: http://tinyurl.com/ p y q q qdqeenl ) I would like to appeal to fellow Canadians to be more responsible for “your” health. Are we that depressed? Are we that bored? Are we that uninformed? Are we that selfish? Do we really want to ad another $17 billion to our substance abuse expense column? Surely as intelligent Canadians we can come up with a better way of doing tings than blowing our money to the wind. How about we get smart and stop abusing ourselves and our families and fellow citizens, and actually enjoy life without shame, and pain of substance abuse. Can you imagine what we could do with the extra cash and the extra brain cells? Marjorie Fortney, Biggar
Pipelines are safer, cheaper and greener by Kenneth Green, Senior Director of Natural Resource Studies, Fraser Institute and Taylor Jackson, Policy Analyst, Fraser Institute New tank cars are coming for the oil by rail industry. The DOT-111s, which have been at the centre of fiery derailments in Ontario this year and were present in the Lac-Mégantic tragedy, are being phased
out with new regulations. These regulations require new TC-117 cars to replace certain DOT-111s by May 2017, and as of October 1, 2017, all new tank cars must be built to the new standard. The law further requires that within 10 years, all cars travelling within Canada must meet the new standard. The new regulations also
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include requirements for operational protocols pertaining to routing, speed limits, and more communication with local governments about flammable liquids being transported. The industry is also taking additional measures to make the products that are being transported less volatile. While we don’t yet know whether these new regulations will lead to safer cars and fewer accidents (which is what we hope, but as we have noted before many rail accidents are caused by human error, something more regulations may be hard pressed to deal with), we do have a sense of what the costs will be. According to a
report from the Brattle Group, when factoring in the cost of modifying tank cars, the time that cars will be out of service, premature retirement of tank cars, and increased costs to shippers, the new regulations are expected to cost more than $60 billion for full implementation. But if safety is really our number one concern, then the best option is to just build pipelines rather than tinkering with regulations governing the oil by rail industry. Our recent analysis of pipeline vs. rail safety in the transportation of oil and gas found that rail is more than 4.5 times more likely to experience an occurrence
when compared to pipelines. Another analysis found that transportation of oil and gas by rail is associated with more injuries, and in a similar vein the State Department found that if you were to transport the 830,000 barrels per day intended for Keystone XL by rail, this could potentially lead to an additional 49 injuries and six fatalities per year. The State Department also found that moving all the oil intended for Keystone XL by other means could result in GHG emissions that are more than 40 per cent higher than if the oil had been moved by pipeline. In terms of costs as well,
pipelines have the advantage— shipping oil by rail can be up to three times more expensive. That’s money, that could be invested in other initiatives, being washed away by a lack of pipeline infrastructure. While politicians like Hillary Clinton and Rachel Notley find it politically useful to oppose pipelines, they do no favour to either workers or the environment. The data is clear: if you want oil and gas transported in the safest manner possible, having as small of an environmental impact as possible, while freeing up money that can be reinvested, then the answer is simple: build pipelines.
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in the background. The scene was captured from the southeastern Spanish island of Ibiza. The composite picture features over 200 digitally combined images from the same location over the course of a night. As the moon sets it fades to red in the Earth’s shadow and then returns to normal. A lightning bolt is seen in the background -- not planned but an unexpected weather event that occurred on the 400 metre tall rocky island of Es Vedra. The photographer had the forethought to take advantage of the timing. (I’m sure my description doesn’t do justice to the picture -- if you want to
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Above: Can you guess? . . . The next items on the Biggar Museum and Gallery’s ‘What’s It’ contest are now on display. If you know what they are, come down to the Museum and leave your answer. You could walk away with some great Biggar swag. (Submitted Photo)
Left: Ryan Yaroshko was the winner of the ‘What’s It’ contest for September. He correctly guessed the spoke trimmer and projector. (Submitted Photo)
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Well, if Sandy Miller was looking up at the sky on September 27, she would definitely have appreciated the full moon. In fact, it was a supermoon and given the bold colour some termed it a blood moon. It wasn’t just that it was a supermoon but on this particular night there was a lunar eclipse. A supermoon total eclipse. The total duration of the eclipse is five hours, 11 minutes. The magnitude of the eclipse is 1.276. The
total duration of the partial phases is two hours, eight minutes. The last supermoon eclipse was in 1982 and the next won’t happen until 2033. You couldn’t help but notice it in the night sky. It was huge. There is no other way to describe it. You almost felt if you reached out you could actually touch it. That’s because it is so close to the Earth. It is also called a perigee. For those who are astronomy buffs there was a very graphic picture on the official website of the lunar eclipse. The photographer had captured a sequential photo of the eclipse and shot the whole process with a lightning storm
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see it google astronomy picture of the day) Being land lubbers, Prairie people are not subjected to tides but for those that live close to water bodies, you are well aware that the tides are generated by the moon’s gravitational pull. And, the tides are affected by a supermoon. Generally the tides are greater during full and new moons because the sun and moon are aligned on the same or opposite sides of the Earth. There is not, however, any evidence that a supermoon triggers natural disasters. Scientists have found no conclusive link that supermoons are the cause. To be honest I had never heard of a supermoon in all my years at school. I found out neither had astronomers. The term is relatively new being attributed to Richard Nolle, an astrologer who used the term 30 years ago. But, it is only recently that the term has become popular. Astronomers are not wild about the term -- but the average person and the media seem to like it so it has stuck. For sky watchers, it is a great sight to see. And appreciate.
Seasonal influenza clinics will start October 19th across the province. Flu prevention begins with you—get immunized. Clinics in your area will be held on the following dates. Biggar New Horizons (Drop in Clinic) October 22nd & 29th: 12:00 pm—6:00 pm November 5th: 9:00 am—2:00 pm Landis Village Office (Drop in Clinic) October 29th: 10:30 am—12:30 pm Perdue New Horizons (Drop in Clinic) November 2nd: 10:00 am—1:00 pm Sonningdale Senior Centre (Drop in Clinic) November 18th: 2:00—4:00 pm Biggar Public Health Office (Drop in Clinic) November 12th, 19th & 26th: 9:00 am—2:00 pm The nasal spray vaccine (FluMist) will be available around mid-November. For more information about flu clinics in other locations, please check out the flu bug on our website www.hrha.sk.ca or call HealthLine at 811 or call your local public health office.
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“152” Yours Truly (Y.T.) never noticed this before, but the other day a fellow asked for any Co-op number and I told him “152”. “That’s a great number!” he replied. “Fifteen-two! As an old crib player you will never forget that!” I don’t mind being called a cribbage player – but old? Having played a lot of cribbage in his (ahem!) dubious past, Y.T. feels called on (again) to tell about how much the game has really impressed him!
For one thing it sure makes a person a little more humble! Any person that has had much to do with cribbage also has to have a lot of respect for “Old Lady Luck”, whom we often hear about! And they also know that any braggart who says that they always win at crib, is either a liar or a BSer (whatever that is!). Much of our young lives was spent, huddling over the winter-table mumbling such oddball phrases as “Fifteentwo, fifteen-four and a pair is six!” Almost as
Fuel up . . . St. Gabriel School teacher Donna Donahue, right, helps out hot dog aficionado Minjun Kim, Wednesday. Students and staff replenished lost calo-
though that number “fifteen” was the only one in our math books that counted! Although there is no way of counting speed in cribbage, Walt and Y.T. often played a complete game in three or four minutes! Sorry! That “speed” rule sure cut into our shuffling time, and we had to get a new deck of cards now and then! Cribbage has always been a kind of family thing around our place. A few years ago Y.T. went to visit an aunt of his in Vancouver – I hadn’t seen her for years. I knocked at her door! “Hello Bob,” she says. “How are you? Can you stay long enough for a couple games of crib?” So much for family sentiment, eh? Having married the nicest girl in the country, and moved on to our small farm, way back of beyond, we spent many a cold winter evening playing cribbage. Phyllis hadn’t played the game much in the
past, so her young husband (who claimed to know all about everything) tried to show her the (ahem, again!) finer points of the game! One time, after she had counted over fortytwo points in one hand, Y.T. pointed out to her that she had six cards instead of five . . . and almost became a bachelor again! After she had a couple of (genuine) sixteen hands though, she decided to take me back again! (Whew! That was a close call!) I suppose that a fellow should tell about some of the oddball cribbage hands he has seen and held, and although he knows that to some readers this column will be a bit more boring than usual (well the alliteration is sure good anyway!), here goes! First of all, Y.T. has to tell about Steve. For many years during Cominco’s lunch hour, we played a few hands of cribbage and marked down the scores on a
ries after a vigourous Terry Fox Run, all courtesy of the St. Gabriel Catholic School Community Council (CSCC). (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015 spread-out cardboard on eleven, for, I think, it the shop bench. is the most difficult one I’ve played hundreds to count that there is! of games and when More than once Y.T. (in Y.T. retired in 1984, we his knowing way!) has counted them all up, tried to point that out and found that we were to people, yet often they almost tied! still can’t see it. So much for the Big This is the time to Shot (BS) player who apply Rule No. 47, Sec. always wins, eh? 18 (“Shut up Bob”). One Christmas, when “Shutting up,” may not Walt and Y.T. were play- be in the rule book of ing, he dealt me two many card games, but it sixes and two fours – is still the best thing to and then we cut a five do in cribbage! on the deck! We played quite a I’m not sure what the lot of crib in the army, odds were on a cut like although there were that, but looking back, sure a lot of other games there must have been being played for money! a little chimney soot on The kid from Moose the cards, eh! Jaw and Y.T. played Down at Cominco almost everywhere, potash mine (where even on the floor of the Y.T. worked for years) seatless cargo plane Yours Truly was dealt a that brought us back twenty-nine crib hand, to England. We didn’t and when the person- play in our slit trenches able guy took a picture though because we had of me holding three our attention paid to fives and a jack in my something else. hand, we thought there It was about that time would be a big photo that we were sitting in the company paper. around at Maple Creek, Sorry again! About that and a fellow was in a time, the company had four handed game and acquired a new man- played four aces after ager, and guess whose twenty-seven was “go”! picture was on almost And it wasn’t much later every page instead! that I saw the name on Playing cribbage with the “Johns” casualty list one of our granddaugh- of a fellow who trained ters one time, Y.T. held and played crib with Y.T. two sevens, two eights in Camp Shilo . . . and two fives (and it was I suppose a fellow her crib). So I threw in could write on and on, the two fives (well she telling about the oddball was our granddaughter, hands he has held or eh!). seen, but there is no end It just so happened (I hope)! that she threw in two Of course, Y.T. doesn’t fives too and a king was want to admit it, but turned up on the deck! one time he lost a It was the only time in game of Cribbage to a his life that Y.T. had seen totally blind man! It a 28 crib, especially by was certainly the most his opponent (well, like I entertaining and unforsaid, she was a relation, gettable game he ever eh?). Guess who cried played! all the way home! According to Rip Van Quite a few times over Winkle, that rumbling the years, there have up there in the sky durbeen hands of six, seven, ing a thunderstorm, eight and two aces, and is really the sound of often it is counted as Thor’s bowling balls. eleven points (there are Y.T. wonders if, after Y.T. thirteen!). kicks the bucket, when Don’t feel bad if you one goes to the foot of ever have a hand like the Golden Stairs, will this and only count they hear a mumble come floating down: “Fifteen two, fifteen nd four . . .”
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by Rod Pedersen, Voice of the Riders There are a lot of ways to dissect Saturday’s 46-20 Roughrider loss to the B.C. Lions in Vancouver. Unfortunately none of them are good but they are definitely interesting, and certainly worth noting. Going into the game a virtual ‘must-win for both clubs considering their playoff aspirations - I was confident in the quarterbacking match-up. The Riders were starting 36-year old veteran Kevin Glenn against 23-year old Lions rookie Jonathan Jen-
nings. Glenn was coming off his 90th career win the week before in Saskatchewan’s 33-21 home victory over Montreal while Jennings had a grand total of zero wins to his credit. This should be a walk in the park! Errrr, not really. It was Glenn who looked like the rookie under the lights at B.C. Place, fumbling the ball away on the Riders’ opening possession and throwing two interceptions over the course of the opening three quarters. He was eventually given the hook in
A Poem of our Home Zoey Roy was here for Culture Days, Sept. 26, 2015. With her help the St. Gabriel School Grade 7 and 8 class wrote this poem: Welcome to Biggar Hometown small Aren’t you glad you, Came here after all. We gotta lotta freedom This place is ours. I bet New York Can’t see the stars! We gotta lotta farms That aren’t that big But most of them Have barns filled with pigs. Our town is so antique, Our restaurants Say Bon Appetite. Welcome from the prairies.
Biggar New Horizons news by Janice Foley, Coordinator Kaiser Monday group expanded this week. That was so wonderful to see! For September 28 with 289 points – first, Bill Fisher; second, Helen Kanz, 281 points; third was Pat Turner with 212 points; fourth, Ron Arnold with 211. Highest scoring games were Helen Kanz and Bill Fisher. Bowling, exercises and needlework continue to keep our seniors happy and healthy.
The October calendar is full of upcoming events and ready for pick-up. The Christmas Raffle tickets are on sale now. Please support our organization to win some great prizes. They are available from members at local business supporters around town. Thirty people attended the October Birthday Potluck on October 5. Ken Pearce was the lucky winner of the 50/50 draw. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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favour of rookie pivot Brett Smith who put nine points on the board in the fourth quarter to make the score respectable. And don’t get me started on B.C.’s Jon Jennings. You’ll hear lots about the Saginaw Valley State product this week because the Riders are getting flamed for having him in their grasp, but letting him go. In football’s version of Catch ‘N Release, the Riders now famously invited Jennings to their 2014 Florida minicamp. However, apparently unsatisfied with his performance, the braintrust declined to offer him a contract and went with Tino Sunseri and Seth Doege instead. And then Jennings, making his first professional home start and his second overall Saturday night for B.C., proceeded to tear the Roughriders apart before a seasonhigh crowd of 24,554. His stats line was sparkling: 19/25 for 364 yards, four touchdowns
and no interceptions. And for good measure he even caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Lions’ receiver Austin Collie on a razzle dazzle play late in the third quarter to make it 40-5 and further rub salt in the Riders’ wounds. So the question quickly became: How could the Riders have let this guy get away? Well, it’s really not worth examining now since that Riders’ regime is no longer here and then-Riders offensive coordinator George Cortez is now calling plays for the B.C. Lions. Ironically, Cortez told reporters prior to Saturday’s game that he doesn’t even remember Jennings from that Florida camp. He swears that to be true. So now the Vancouver media is hailing Jennings as the future of the franchise due to the uncertain health of incumbent starter Travis Lulay and the Riders are red-faced again. Not so much because of the Jennings deal, but because they came
out flat in a game they could ill-afford to lose. The CFL mathematics are clear: one more loss and Saskatchewan is officially eliminated from 2015 post season contention. But there’s so much more at play here. Interim GM Jeremy O’Day has made several moves since taking over September 1 in an effort to salvage this season while interim head coach Bob Dyce is coaching for wins but also must have in the back of his mind the need to show well to keep his position into next year. If the Riders felt they needed to play well Saturday night and win to improve Dyce’s stead, or even their own individually, they failed miserably. And this season which has been on life support since midsummer is now just one game away from having the plug pulled all together. It could come as early as Friday night when they visit Kent Austin’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats, a ferocious
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team on its own twogame losing streak. But Dyce’s Riders refuse to throw in the towel. “The door’s still open. Just a little crack,” Dyce told 620 CKRM after Saturday’s game. “It’s a difficult balance whether you see that or not. We know we have to be locked in on what we need to accomplish and not worry what’s going on around us. I guess we didn’t do a good enough job of that (tonight). “Until that crack is closed, we have a lot of belief in ourselves. I have a lot of believe in the men in that room. We’re still fighting.” You have to admire the Riders’ fight. (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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Can local government deal with aging infrastructure?
If there is one thing rural Saskatchewan seems to hold as sacred it is its municipal governments. While there have been tentative attempts at suggesting the need for municipal government amalgamation, the backlash had those bringing it up ducking their heads rather quickly. That is because the issue is purely political in nature. It will take an
iron will from a provincial government to push a meaning amalgamation, and that could well have political backlash in predominantly rural ridings. But the State of Rural Canada Report, released September 17 by the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation isn’t ducking the issue. Nor should it. The numbers are pret-
ty dramatic in suggesting change is needed. The Report suggests Saskatchewan has more incorporated municipal governments per capita than any other province - a total of 781 local councils including rural municipalities, cities, towns, villages and resort communities. Factor in a population of just more than one million, and the result is a truckload of local government. The Report suggests a ratio of one municipal government for approximately every 1,300 residents. By comparison, Ontario has one municipal government for every 28,800 residents. While there is the overlaying factor of the size of Saskatchewan, an ele-
by Glen Barclay, PAg, Eagle Creek Watershed Did you know The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils? This organization has attempted to define soil health as follows: “Soil health is the capacity of soil to function as a living system. “Healthy soils maintain a diverse community of
soil organisms that help to control plant disease, insect and weed pests, and form beneficial symbiotic associations with plant roots. Healthy soils recycle essential plant nutrients, improve soil structure with positive repercussions for soil water and nutrient holding capacity, and ultimately improve crop production. A healthy soil does not pollute the environment; rather, it contributes to
mitigate climate change by maintaining or increasing its organic carr bon content.” When was the last time you saw a bad example of wind erosion? It may have been a while ago. Now for the “more mature reader” how much wind erosion was taking place in the 1970s, ‘60s, and ‘50s? I think you will agree that the percentage of fields that have had wind erosion events are
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ment which does impact the providing of services, in the 21st century that is far less an issue than it was only a decade or two ago. There has to be some economies achievable through less local government, whether it’s the cost of operating multiple offices, have multiple administrators, or under-utilized assets. But there are other factors to consider too. Perhaps the biggest question is whether the smallest of local governments can effectively deal with the issues that are arising these days as infrastructure ages. It is one thing to keep streetlights operating, and garbage collected, but is another to have the funds to tear up the
street in a small village and replace failing water lines. The population to raise the tax dollars needed are just not there. And while there has been moderate growth in at least some communities in the last few years, numbers are not suddenly going to see many communities revitalized to ensure long term viability. There has been a process of municipal amalgamation taking place in Manitoba, and while it was not without its growing pains, if not outright mistakes, but the concept was at least right for the times. That Manitoba has headed down that path is actually a good thing should Saskatchewan
decide to follow as some of the pitfalls can now be avoided. That is not to say amalgamation is likely in Saskatchewan soon. A provincial election is expected sooner than later, and it is not likely the Saskatchewan Party government is going to poke the rural bear with talk of amalgamation. That would be something to push for at the start of a term, not on the eve of an election. But it is a path that needs to be explored. It might not be popular, but it is common sense. It’s just a question of who will push for it, and when.
less now than back a few decades. Summerfallow acres have dropped dramatically. There is less tillage and increased ferr tilizer use. This October is Agriculture Month and the theme is “Stewards in Sustainability”. In the Eagle Creek Watershed, on most of our cultivated and pasture acres our soil stewardship practices have improved. At a recent workshop,
soil scientist Jill Clapperr ton outlined some visible indicators of soil health, and described a few things producers could do to improve their soil. Healthy plants indicate the soil is healthy. Unhealthy plants have visual clues that follow cerr tain patterns. In cereals, yellow discolouration from the leaf tip backwards in the form of a “V” is common with Nitrogen deficiency. Phosphorus deficiency in alfalfa will make the leaf dark green and stunted. Plant tissue tests can be done to find out deficiencies. Do the soils have good water infiltration? Infiltration is an indicator of the soil’s ability to allow water movement into and through the soil profile. When water is supplied at a rate that exceeds the soil’s infiltration capacity, erosion takes place carrying away nutrients and soil. Soil sedimentation of water bodies can decrease water quality and decrease a water body’s capacity to hold water which can lead to flooding elsewhere. If incorporation or burning of crop
residues makes soils bare they will be more susceptible to erosion. Increasing soil organic matter is a major component of the carbon cycle and can help sequester carbon. Organic matter is a slow-release form of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulphur. Organic matter creates more porous soil and has considerable water-holding capacity. Application of animal manure is a good practice. Unconsumed portions of bales are never “waste”. They will eventually become incorporated into the soil profile as organic matter. Foster microbial life. There are essentially billions of soil micro-organisms in a handful of soil. Soil micro-organisms can be classified as bacteria, actinomycetes (“thread bacteria” that decompose more resistant organic matter), fungi, algae and protozoa (they feed on bacteria). These microbes break down dead plants and other microbes and release digestive enzymes into the soil environment. Decomposition by microbes also builds soil organic matter. Soil compaction is a killer for protozoa, which play an important role in nutrient recycling. Amoeba and protozoa need to burr row around in the soil. Continued on Page 19
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Chef Dez on cooking
Classic White Butter Sauce AKA Beurre Blanc
Although I don’t claim to be a nutrition expert, I feel the need to begin this column with the disclaimer that the following recipe contains a couple ingredients that are high in fat. This very classic sauce does however make for a wonderfully rich treat on occasion to top your favourite seafood or
chicken. Beurre Blanc, also known as White Butter Sauce is a brilliant combination of flavours and richness. This is a sauce that is known worldwide by all Chefs and is sure to bring compliments at your dinner table. The original version of this traditional sauce is difficult for the average home cook to prepare as it needs consistent balance of temperature in
order to come together as a sauce. I have, however, made an adjustment in ingredients to ease this preparation and help bring success to you every time you attempt it. In an original classic recipe of Beurre Blanc the goal is to melt the butter slowly, one piece at a time, while whisking to incorporate air into the butter as it melts. If the pan is too hot, or the butter not cold enough, or the whisking is inefficient, then the butter will melt too quickly resulting in a greasy mess not much different in consistency than microwaved butter. The properly incorporated air into the butter offers you the rich velvety sauce that you are
Saskatchewan’s Minimum Wage increased to $10.50 October 1 Effective October 1, 2015, Saskatchewan minimum wage earners will earn $10.50 per hour. Since 2007, Saskatchewan’s minimum wage has increased by 32 per cent, with eight increases from $7.95 to $10.50 over the past eight years. “We would like to remind employers and employees of the minimum wage increase that takes effect tomorrow,” Labour Relations and
Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said. “This increase reflects the growing economy and will benefit our province’s minimum wage earners.” The Government of Saskatchewan previously announced the increase to minimum wage in June of this year helping business prepare for the change. Each year, minimum wage is reviewed using an indexation formula which is based on equal
weighting of the change in Consumer Price Index and the Average Hourly Wage for the previous year. Changes are subject to Cabinet approval and are to be announced by June 30 each year. These changes would take effect October 1 of the same year. There are approximately 23,800 minimum wage earners in Saskatchewan’s workforce who will benefit from the minimum wage increase.
striving for. So, what’s my secret ingredient to help turn this troublesome technical recipe into one of complete and utter bliss? Whipping cream. Adding two or three tablespoons of whipping cream to the reduction of shallots, white wine and white wine vinegar, will act as a stabilizer. The purpose of this stabilizer is to give you assistance in the amalgamation of the air into the butter. The whipping cream helps to give the butter substance and an increased ability to absorb air without separating. I have never seen anyone fail at this recipe with the addition of this secret ingredient. Shallots are important in this recipe because onions would be too overpowering. Shallots, although more expensive, offer a sweeter milder taste and are a classic ingredient for a proper beurre blanc sauce. I am not trying to sound pompous in anyway, but substituting onions for shallots would devastate the original integrity of this beautiful sauce. For my health conscious readers, this is not one for daily eating. This is a splurge.
A divulgement into the model of classic French cooking, if you will. This is a chance for you to raise your glass in honour of the likes of Julia
Beurre Blanc Beurre Blanc is a French term for White Butter Sauce. Excellent on fish or vegetables! 2 shallots, minced 1/4 cup white wine 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 2-3 tbsp whipping cream 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed into small pieces Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste 1.) Add shallots, wine and vinegar to a medium size pan and place over high heat. Bring to a boil and reduce the liquid in the pan to one tablespoon. 2.) Stir in the whipping cream. 3.) Reduce the heat to very low and start whisking the mixture while adding the cold butter pieces one at a time. Make sure that the butter is melting slowly so you can whisk it into a sauce consistency - if it melts too quickly it will just be a greasy mess. If it is melting too quickly, remove the pan from the heat for a minute or two and whisk it constantly before returning it to the low heat to continue whisking in the remaining butter. The addition of the cream in the previous step will act as a stabilizer to help you to whip air into the butter to become a sauce. 4.) When all the butter has been incorporated, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately. Makes approximately 3/4 cup. Send your food/cooking questions to dez@chefdez. com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R4. Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor and Cookbook Author. Visit him at chefdez.com.
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Brahms, Bongos and Blackberry Wine It will be a unique and entertaining two days as local musicians, joined by others from across Saskatchewan, come to Biggar for the Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers Association (SRMT) convention October 16-17. As part of the SRMT’s convention and annual general meeting, a concert, ‘Brahms, Bongos and Blackberry Wine’ will invite the public to the Majestic Theatre to enjoy a blending of musical styles including out own Prairie Notes choir under the direction of Cathy Donahue, Saskatoon Symphony cellist Christina Bakenec performing Brahms, Arts West Percussion ensemble from Kindersley performing a wide range of marimba to bucket drumming, and the demand band, Blackberry Wine who will create easy listening with a vintage flair.
That concert runs at the Majestic Theatre, Friday, October 16, starting at 7:30 p.m. The SRMT two-day event includes members from across Saskatchewan. Workshops with composers Debra Wanless from Ontario, and Saskatchewan composers Heather Godden Laliberte, Andrea Neustaeter and Lynette Sawatsky. A luncheon featuring the winners of the SRMT and Canadian Registered Music Teachers Association, student composers competition. Workshops designed to inspire and empower teachers, including Building Music Communities panel, Creating Enthusiasm, and Sight Reading, will get SRMT members’ creative juices flowing. The ‘New Music
Blitzes’, with featured composers will premier new music for students and teachers. The weekend promises to be a fun, inspiring and creatively stimulating phenomenon. Tickets for ‘Brahms, Bongos
and Blackberry Wine’ are on sale at The Independent and Weasie’s Gourmet Blends.
Ava Barber, Grade 4, author of “Valentine’s Day”
Local composers recognized
Kolby Zagoruy, Grade 11, author of “Parade of the Butterflies”
Local students have once again been recognized for their musical creativity. The Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers Association (SRMT)
annually hosts the Student Composer competition. This year 10 students entered from across Saskatchewan. Locally Ava Barber and Kolby Zagoruy were honoured for their creativity and musical talents. Ava received first place in the 8 and under category with her composition for piano, ‘Valentine’s Day’. This qualified her composition to be sent on to the national competition sponsored by the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Association. Ava is in Grade 4 at St. Gabriel School, and is in her fourth year of piano
lessons. She enjoys performing, dance, baseball and singing. Kolby Zagoruy was awarded second place in the 11 and under category for her composition, ‘Parade of the Butterflies’. As well, Kolby’s composition received Honourable Mention in the Alberta Piano Teachers Associations’ Composition Competition. Kolby is in Grade 6 at Biggar Central School 2000, and is in her fifth year of piano lessons. She enjoys composing her own songs for others to enjoy as well as curling, skating and reading.
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CAA safe driving tips for the Thanksgiving long weekend CAA Saskatchewan reminds all motorists to plan ahead of their Thanksgiving long weekend travels. “We know that there will be an increase of motorists on our roadways travelling to be with their loved ones,â€? said Christine Neimczyk, Director of Communications with CAA Saskatchewan. “Take the time to plan ahead and ensure your vehicle is roadworthy. We know that in Saskatchewan the weather can change quickly which can impact the driving conditions. Be prepared: adjust your driving behaviour to the changing environments.â€? Here are a few more safe driving tips: s %NSURE YOUR VEHICLE IS in top working condition with a full tank of fuel and properly inated tires (including the spare tire) to help with fuel efďŹ ciency. s 0ACK AN EMERGENCY vehicle kit (ashlight, booster cables, tire puncture sealant, ďŹ rst-aid kit, are, drinking water, non-perishable food, cell phone with batteries and charger for emergency calls, et cetera). s #HECK YOU VEHICLE S BELTS and hoses. Just a little attention to these vital
components can ensure your car is operating at its best. s !LSO CHECK THE BRAKES uid levels and battery. 4ODAY S VEHICLES HAVE more electrical demands than ever and batteries play an essential role in meeting those demands. s !LLOW EXTRA TIME FOR travel and let others know YOUR ROUTE AND EXPECTED time of arrival. s #HECK WEATHER AND
road conditions before travelling. If conditions are poor, delay travel if possible. s !LL OCCUPANTS MUST WEAR SEAT BELTS %NSURE children are properly secured and that car seats and booster seats are installed correctly. s 3LOW TO KM H when passing tow truck operators and emergency personnel assisting motorists on
Saskatchewan highways and also in construction zones. Failing to do so is not only unsafe, but could also cost you a ďŹ ne. s %LIMINATE DISTRACTIONS and remember all Canadian provinces have banned the use of handheld communications devices behind the wheel.
)T S UNSAFE AND STRICT penalties can also be APPLIED $RIVE NOW TEXT later. s 0ULL OVER WHEN SAFE TO DO so, to use the mobile phone or navigation system. Appoint a passenger as the navigation or communications buddy so the driver can remain
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 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. 01-632 known as The Zoning Bylaw. INTENT The proposed bylaw will: 1. Rezone from UH1 – Urban Holdings 1 District to C2 – Highway Commercial District described below as affected lands. AFFECTED LAND The affected land to be rezoned in 1. is described as the northern 8 acres of Parcel AA Plan 92S32452 Ext. 0 which forms part of this notice. This land is located just south of Biggar and east of Highway #4 as shown outlined in bold and crosshatched on the map forming part of this notice. REASON The reason for the amendment is to allow commercial development consisting of a shop/truck wash building with personal, business and equipment sales on this land.
PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town OfďŹ ce in Biggar, Saskatchewan between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at a cost of $2.00. PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on the 20th day of October, A.D., 2015 at 8:00 p.m. in the Town of Biggar Council Chambers to hear any person or group who wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal ofďŹ ce before the hearing. Issued at Biggar, Saskatchewan this 1st day of October, A.D., 2015. Barb Barteski Chief Administrative OfďŹ cer
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It’s not the size of the player, but the size of the fight . . . Biggar Yellow Junior, Barry Falcon, right, carries past a much bigger Unity Black player at the Rec Complex, Thursday. The Yellow squad put on a good showing but dropped the game 50-14. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
Biggar Bowling Centre scores (September 28 – October 1) Monday Mixed League: MHS – Byron Bodnarchuk, 238; WHS – Lindsay Hooper, 212; MHT – Byron Bodnarchuk, 503; WHT – Lindsay Hooper, 472. Tuesday New Horizons: MHS – Jack Eckart, 233; WHS – June Hoppe, 167; MHT – Jack Eckart, 548; WHT – June Hoppe,
450. Thursday Senior’s League: MHS – Glen Shockey, 204; WHS – Dianna Meger, 215; MHT – Glen Shockey, 470; WHT – Dianna Meger, 515. Thursday’s YBC, Bowlasaurus: High Score – Zoey James, 85. Pee Wee: High Score
– Alara Ormiston, 90; High Double – Alara Ormiston, 165. Bantam: High Score – Kiersten Raschke, 113; High Triple – Kiersten Rashke, 325. Junions: High Score – Cassie Raschke, 158; High Triple – Tristan Otterson, 400.
Uphill Battle . . . Biggar Blazing Saints athlete, Davyon Scott (in green) finds herself in the midst of other cross country runners at the Rec Valley, Thursday during the Saints home meet. Over 400 runners hit the Valley, negotiating the uphill/downhill course - one of the toughest in the province. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
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For Sale in Biggar (MLS) 601 8th Ave W 112 8th Ave W 119 Wright Cres 410 4th Ave W 114 2nd Ave W 314 6th Ave W 103 5th Ave W 413 5th Ave E 602 Main St 216 4th Ave W 330 3rd Ave W
This cozy, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,120 sq. ft. home was built in 1946 with a single carport added in 1983. The main floor includes a spacious back porch with entry to the basement and kitchen. The kitchen features 2 windows that allow the natural light to fill the room and a doorway that leads to the dining room, which displays a built in china cabinet. Also located on the main level is the office/den with access to the back deck (10 ft. x 14 ft.) and a spacious living room with front veranda, giving a second access to the basement. The finished basement includes 2 bedrooms, 4 piece bathroom, storage room and the laundry/utility area. The upper level includes the master bedroom, 3 piece bathroom and a room ideal for storage. The 50 ft. x 140 ft. lot includes front and back lawns, mature trees, fire pit area, garden shed and an older garage ideal for storage. Asking $117,500 MLS 52624
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Out of Town Properties (MLS) 908 8th St Perdue $244,000 302 1st Milden $105,000 507 1st Wilkie $99,900 518 3rd Kinley $75,000 110 3rd Milden $35,000
Up and over the opposition . . . Biggar Senior Blazer Brock Thomson gets a leg up on a Dalmeny Cougar at the Rec Complex, Friday. The Blazers were poor hosts, defeating the Cougars 80-27. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
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Maintaining a safe, dementia-friendly home during National Senior Safety Week, November 6-12 Home is an important place for everyone and even more so for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. A familiar environment can help a person connect with the past and maintain a sense of who they are. This National Senior Safety Week, November 6 to 12, the Canada Safety Council and the Alzheimer Society of Canada, would like to provide families and caregivers a list of home safety tips to make their home safe and dementia-friendly. People with dementia can become lost even in familiar places so it’s important to strike a balance between safety and independence. Home Safety Tips s (AVE lRE EXTINGUISHers, smoke detectors and CARBON MONOXIDE DETECtors tested regularly to make sure they’re working. s 5SE APPLIANCES THAT have an automatic shutoff feature and keep them away from sinks
and other sources of water. s 5SE CHILD PROOF LOCKS and doorknob covers on drawers and cupboards that contain dangerous materials such as knives, cleaning liquids and appliances. s 3TORE DANGEROUS EQUIPment like grills, lawn mowers, power tools, KNIVES AND lREARMS IN A secure place. s ,OCK ANY HAZARDOUS areas or cover the doors or locks so that they’re disguised. Place locks either high or low on doors to make them less obvious. s 2EMOVE LOCKS IN BATHrooms or bedrooms to prevent the person with dementia from being locked inside. s )F YOU RE CONCERNED about someone using the stove, install a hidden gas valve or circuit breaker that prevents it from being turned on. Consider removing the knobs from the burners. s 2EMOVE ALL TOXIC PLANTS or decorative fruits that the person might mistakenly try to eat.
s 2EMOVE ALL MEDICAtions or other substances from open areas such as the kitchen table and counters, including vitamins and prescription drugs. Even sugar, sugar substitutes and seasonings may pose a risk to the individual. Keep medications in a locked area. s 3UPERVISE THE PERSON when using tobacco or alcohol as these may have harmful side effects and interact with certain drugs. Always supervise the person with dementia if they’re a smoker. They may forget a burning cigarette AND START A lRE s #HECK THE TEMPERature of water and food as the person may have DIFlCULTY TELLING THE DIFference. This applies to bath water and hot food. s )NSTALL SAFETY EQUIPment in the bathroom. 'RAB BARS FOR EXAMPLE help prevent falls. s !DD NON SLIP STICKERS to slippery surfaces such as tile oors and loose rugs. Or remove rugs completely.
s 5SE CONTRASTING COLours at the beginning of A STAIRCASE FOR EXAMPLE make steps and transitions easier to see. Avoid dark rugs as they may appear to be a hole. s )NSTALL GOOD LIGHTING at entries, outside landings, between rooms, on stairways and in bathrooms. s +EEP EMERGENCY NUMbers by the phone for quick access. s 2EMEMBER THAT SYMbols like skull, crossBONES hTOXICv AND hPOISONv LOSE THEIR MEANING s #ONSULT AN OCCUPAtional therapist for additional safety tips on how to make your home as safe and accommodating as possible. s 3OME AREAS OF YOUR home may pose more risks than others. Pay EXTRA ATTENTION TO GARages, work spaces, basements and outdoor areas. Consider registering the person with dementia with MedicAlert Safely Home. This is A BRACELET IDENTIlCAtion program that helps
emergency responders identify the person who is lost and return them safely home. Another way to help keep people with dementia safe in the community is to become a Dementia Friend. Visit dementiafriends.ca, watch a short video on what it’s like to have dementia, register and commit to an action. A joint initiative of the Alzheimer Society and Government of Canada, Dementia Friends Canada is designed to increase awareness about dementia and turn that knowledge into practical actions to improve
day-to-day life for people with dementia. Whether you’re a family caregiver, paid caregiver or volunteer, caring for someone with dementia can be overwhelming at times. There are many agencies and services in your community that can help you in your role while taking care of your own well-being. Find these through: Your local Alzheimer Society; Your family doctor, health clinic or social worker; ,OCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEpartment; Community organizations; Your friends, family and neighbours.
Canadians living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias Today, 747,000 Canadians are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias – that’s 14.9 per cent of Canadians 65 and older. "Y THIS NUMBER IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 1.4 million. As of 2015, 47.5 million people worldwide were living with dementia, or more than the total population of Canada. Source: Alzheimer Society of Canada
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Heavy Duty Mechanic required for preventative maintenance, repair and service of heavy equipment fleet. Journeyman with min. 5 yrs exp with CAT, JD, and heavy trucks. Both camp and shop locations. Service truck and accommodations provided. Wage negotiable. Send work references and resume to: Bryden Construction, Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www.brydenconstruction andtransport.ca
Cook for 15-20 man road construction camp. Accommodations provided. Current location in southern Sask. Must have valid driver’s license; safe food handling ticket; and experience in a similar environment. Send resume and two work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc., Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www.brydenconstruction andtransport.ca
Heavy equipment GRADER & PUSH CAT operators for late model CAT equip. Camp job (southern Sask). Competitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc., Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www.brydenconstruction andtransport.ca
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Floyd Wallace Arthur
Memorial donations in Floyd’s memory may be directed to the Leney Cemetery, c/o Kelly Dwyer, Box 188, Perdue, SK, S0K 3C0 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1
with the visits to the cancer clinic. We absolutely admire her for her strength, courage, hope and positive attitude she maintained. Although she was now cancer free she had the ongoing battle of graft versus host. Michele passed away peacefully on September 27, 2015. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Ron; children Jenniferr (Adam) Hodgson, Pamela (Kevin) Jesky, and Rob Rohs; grandchildren, Emily and Jaeda Hodgson and Khloe and Kaela Jesky; parents, Bill and Joan Ford; siblings, Kim (Lillian) Ford, Randy (Lynne) Ford, Scott (Elita) Ford and Nikki (Tory) Rohs. She was predeceased by her grandson, Drayton Hodgson, and her grandparents. We will remember forever her warm smile, her never ending love for her family, her kindness and generosity. Prayers were held Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 7 p.m. with Readers Marlene Roesch and Sally Germsheid; and Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. both from St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church in Biggar with Father Michel Bedard as celebrant. Readers were Jacquie Russell and Natasha Ford; Offertory Gifts were by Jennifer Hodgson, Pamela Jesky and Rob Rohs; Crossbearer was Dan Roth; Intentions were Scott Ford and Randy Ford; Eulogists, Kim Ford and Nikki Rohs; Ushers were Blaine Glessing, Riley Glessing, Justin Rohs, Colin Weese. Honourary Bearers were all those who shared in Michele’s life. Active Bearer was Ron Rohs. Interment followed at Biggar Cemetery, Biggar, Sask. Michele, spread your wings and fly. Your fight is over and you are now at peace. Rest Easy Michele. We Love you and miss you but one day we will see you again. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Bone and Marrow Transplant Program, Room CM123, Saskatoon Cancer Centre. 1036 College Dr. Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W1. Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963.” gfsc1
July 4, 1924 - October 1, 2015 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Floyd at the age of 91. He is survived by one son, D o u g l a s (Ardith), their children, Cindy (Clayton) Stacowich, son Trystan, daughter Alexandra; Kendall (Vicky), son Leyton, daughters, Cameron and Blaire Arthur; Brett Arthur (Lexi); Kiel Arthur (Robyn); and special friend, Kay Munro. He was predeceased by his wife, Maxine, infant son, Victor; and sister, Ruth. Floyd was born on the family farm in the Tweedyside district southwest of Perdue, Sask. His father, Fred, died in 1944 and Floyd and his mother, Esther, continued to operate the family farm. Floyd took various jobs working for neighbours and relatives in their farming operations as well as off farm work during the winter months. He had helped his Dad with his well drilling business and he continued to dig wells after Fred’s passing. In 1948, he married Maxine Wood and moved to her family farm near Neola on the Wood’s road south and east of Biggar, Sask. where they farmed until her passing in 1989. During these years, he built a wooden cab for the 1964 Case 830, drove a school bus and ploughed snow whenever the road was blocked. In 1991, he decided to rent the farm and went to work for Moody’s Equipment in Perdue hauling machinery and running their demonstration combine. These jobs were right up his alley as it gave him a chance to meet people and visit. During this time, he met Kay Munro and they found a lasting friendship. She was a great support for him. He always enjoyed attending the Perdue Fair, a summer highlight and was happy to drive his blue and white 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 in the parade. Floyd had a few health issues through the years and in 2014 had to leave his home on the farm. he spent many hours in the farm yard trying to get rid of every last dandelion and Canada thistle. He made the transition to town living at the age of 90 in the ‘Sunshine Care Home’ where he enjoyed the final year of his life. He was fortunate to have a great memory, whether discussing current political events or who homesteaded what quarter section and everything else in between. He got through most situations on pure determination and ingenuity and never really said how a person should do things but provided an example of the right way of living. Father, grandfather and greatgrandfather; Floyd will be truly missed by those who knew him. A Graveside Funeral Service was held at the Leney Cemetery, Perdue, Sask. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 and A Celebration of Life Tea was held at Biggar New Horizons.
Michele Margaret Rohs April 17, 1958 - September 27, 2015 Michele passed away at the age of 57 years old on September 27, 2015. Born in Regina on April 17, 1958 to Bill and Joan Ford she was the second of five children. Michele and her family moved to a farm by Stranrear where she attended school in Plenty. In 1975 Michele met Ron Rohs at the curling rink in Biggar. They dated for two years and got married on August 6, 1977. Michele and Ron were blessed with three children, Jennifer, Pamela and Rob. They lived on the Rohs Farm until 1984 and then moved to the farm they called home until April of 2014 when mom found her dream home in Biggar. Michele worked at the Handel General Store and as post mistress for Canada Post for many years. Michele was an artsy person. She loved doing her paintings and craft work. She painted family trees for the Ford, Rohs and Schwebius reunions. She enjoyed doing makeup for school plays and Christmas concerts for the Handel School. In the earlier years she loved playing ball and curling. Michele was an active part of the community. She spent years on the parish counsel, the school board, and CWL. She also taught religion classes usually working with the first communicants and was a leader for 4-H. One of Michele’s greatest pride and joy were her Grandchildren, Emily, Jaeda, Drayton, Khloe and Kaela. She could be having the rottenest of days and still would never say no to baking, making crafts, having her fingernails and toenails painted, a book read to her and most of all a relaxing cuddle on the couch or in bed. Michele always knew how to make every holiday special. Whether it was Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween, birthdays or anniversaries she always had the house decorated and a feast prepared. She took great pleasure in having her table set beautifully, not a bulb out of place on the tree and always something hanging on the door and outside. On February 25, 2012 Michele was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Two days later she would start chemo. After her first round of chemo, they decided she needed a stem cell transplant. Over the past three years they made many more friends
Memoriams In loving memory of Peter Brian Berezowski Born
April 17, 1929, Naseby, Saskatchewan Passed Away
September 18, 2014, Unity, Saskatchewan “The moment that you left us, our hearts were split in two; one side was filled with memories; the other side died with you. We often lay awake at night when the world is fast asleep; and take a walk down memory lane with tears upon our cheeks. Remembering you is easy, we do it everyday; but missing you is a heartache that never goes away. We hold you tightly within our hearts and there you will remain; you see life has gone on without you, but will never be the same.”
… Lovingly remembered by wife, Ethel, and children
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Obituaries Joan Elizabeth Larson March 5, 1942 September 1, 2015
A Celebration of Life will be held on SATURDAY, Y OCTOBER 17, at 1:00 p.m. in Landis Community Complex, Landis, Sask. Donations may be directed to Canadian Cancer Society, #101-440 2nd Ave. N., Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2C3; or Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan, Provincial Office, #1-345-3rd Ave. S., Saskatoon, SK, S7K 1M6 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangments, 306948 2669. 948-2669.
For more information/pastoral services, phone Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-948-3731, 306-951-7122.
ST. GABRIEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 109 - 7th Ave. W, Biggar Father Michel Bedard Parish Phone: 306-948-3330
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OCTOBER‌ Biggar Museum & Gallery is proud to present the combined art of local artists, Cindy Hoppe and Michaela Hopper. Their show, The Hoppes: Prairies and Portraits, will be in the Credit Union Gallery, Monday - Friday, 1 - 5 p.m. closed on stat. holidays, until October 30. 41c3 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9: Landis Fun Tyme Dance Club season begins Friday, Oct. 9 with “The Gold Tonesâ€? in attendance. Dancing from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight with lunch to follow in the Landis Community Complex, Landis, Sask. Season’s membership (five dances), $75 per couple. Guests, $25 per couple per dance. Everyone welcome!
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15: Tea and Bake Sale at Biggar Health Centre Activity Room, 2 - 3:30 p.m. All proceeds to Resident Activity Fund. Thank you for your support. 40c3 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16: 7:30 p.m., Brahms, Bongos and Blackberry Wine Concert at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar, $20/ticket, available at The Independent and Weasie’s Gourmet Blends. 40c3 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 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24: St. Gabriel CWL Clothing Drive in Katimavik (Church basement). DROP OFF: starts Thursday, 9 a.m. and continues to Friday 8:30 p.m. SHOPPING: Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. All proceeds go to the Food Bank and KidSports 41c3 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24: Biggar Home Based Trade Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Biggar Community Hall featuring over 20 home based vendors. Free Admission! 41p3 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25: Biggar United Church Fall Supper, 5 - 7 p.m. @ Biggar Community Hall. Adults, $15; children 6 - 11 years, $8; 5 and under, Free. Take out meals, $15‌ to order take-outs until Sunday noon call 306-948-2280 (leave message); after 12 noon, call Biggar Community Hall @ 306-948-3703. 41c3 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 3 - 6 p.m. and MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 7 - 9 p.m.: New Creation Community Players Auditions for Disney’s “Beauty and The Beastâ€?â€? at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar, (please use the back door) for ages 15 to adult with special invites. Production will be March 19-22, 2016. Please email newcreationcomunityplayers@gmail. yp y @g com for audition packages. 41c3
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29: Biggar & District Arts Council presents . . . “DIYET�, 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. 40c4 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1: 7 p.m., ARELEE MUSIC NIGHT in the Arelee Community Hall. Contribute a song of praise, call Archie Jantzen at 306-2374412. Come and bring a friend. Donations of non-perishable grocieries and/ or money for Saskatoon Food Bank and/or Perdue Secret Santa gratefully received. 41c3 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8: Landis Library Craft, Trade and Bake Sale, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Landis Community Complex. Lunch, silent auction, fish pond. Door prizes, half & half, raffle. Contact Denise, 306-658-4536 or Vera, 306-658-2110 39c3 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14: Biggar & District Arts Council presents . . .�KEN LAVIGNE�, 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. 41c6
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Birth Announcement Melissa and Zach are very exciited to announce the safe arrival off their son, Connor Dale Fidek, k born Septmber 15, 2015 at 5:19 a.m., weighing 8 lb. 10 oz., 222 inches long, at Royal University rsity Hospital, Saskatoon, Sask. Very proud grandparents are Brian and Laura Kowalchuk and Dale and Desa Fidek; greatgrandparents, Mike and Pauline Fidek, Jack and Eileen Rioch, Marlen Virtue, Dorothy Larlham and Eva Kowalchuk
Invitations SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24: You are invited to a baby shower for ‘Rylee Brianne McKinley’, daughter of Mallory and Neil McKinley, 2 - 4 p.m. in the Centennial Room at Westwinds Motor Hotel. Cards in drugstores. Everyone welcome! 41p3 Biggar Museum & Gallery invite you to donate any new or handmade gifts, toys, gift certificates for food item or services for the Annual ‘Christmas Magic’ fundraiser. Any donation that sells for $10 or more is issued a tax receipt. Call us or drop in, 306-948-3451, 105 - 3rd Ave. W. Thank you for your support! 41c3
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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SHOW & SALE, October 19 to 25 (inclusive) at Market Mall, Preston & Louise, Saskatoon, during mall hours.
North American Food Ingredients are looking for Oats, and Brown Flax. Contact Mark DePauw @ 1 306 457 1500 Located in Stoughton along highway 33.
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UNRESERVED AUCTION for Rene Williams Farm. Provost, Alberta. Saturday, October 10. Tools, trucks, 27 antique tractors, boat, car antiques! Starts 10 a.m. Scribner Auction, 780842-5666; www. scribnernet.com.
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Seed & Feed HEATED CANOLA WANTED!! - GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!! - BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!! HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252
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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:
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OPTOMETRISTS
INVESTMENTS Kirk Ewen Doctor of Optometry
Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance 222 Main Street 306 948 5377
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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
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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.
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M & N REPAIR 701 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar
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113 - 3 Ave. W., Biggar
Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial
306-948-5052
Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic
Cari Perih Residential Salesperson
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Wally Lorenz
of The Battlefords Independently Owned and Operaated
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Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table
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1st Ave. A West, Biggar
Custom Embroidery Teams, Corporate and Personal Attire Judy Kahovec‌ 306-882-4313,, cell 306-831-7935
Rebel Landscaping 306-948-2879, evenings 306-948-7207, daytime Ed Kolenosky
For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning Call: Bill: Dale:
306- 948-2807 or 948-5609 948-5394
Plant located 8 miles south of Biggar on Hwy #4, Âź mile west on Triumph p Rd.
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Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon., Tues., & Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wed., 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs., CLOSED
304 Main St., Biggar Phone: 306-948-2204 Toll Free: 1-855-948-2204
Website: www.biggarinsurance.ca Email: biggar@biggarinsurance.ca
100 - 2nd Ave. W., Landis Phone: 306-658-2044 Toll Free: 1-855-658-2044
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227 - 1stt Ave. East, Biggar
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Biggar Sand & Gravel • trenching • trucking • water & sewer • sand & gravel • excavating Office ‌
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Call: 306-948-2101
130 - 2 Ave. W., Biggar
OPEN: Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
306-951-7860
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• Crushed Rock • Top Soil
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306-658-4474,, Landis
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. . . Protecting Our Soils
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“They move in tunnels with the water flow,” Clapperton stated. “If the soil is compacted, they can’t move. If these creatures can’t move, soil health can degrade, and a producer can be left with a patchy field.” According to Sarah Hargreaves, who has a PhD in microbial ecology from Iowa State University, soils with more fungi relative to bacteria (higher fungal to bacterial ratios) regain structure faster, retain more nitrogen and are more resilient to drought and floods. “Healthier” soils generally have a fungaldominated community. “This doesn’t mean bacteria aren’t good! It is the balance between bacteria and fungi that seems to be most important,” Hargreaves explained. Bacteria have faster turnover rates (i.e. short life cycles) and are linked to faster rates of nitrogen cycling and subsequent N losses from soil. In contrast, fungi have slower life cycles, which result in greater retention of nitrogen in the soil. Mycorrhizae, which are formed by soil fungus and plant roots to create a symbiotic association in which plants provide carbohydrates, such as glucose and sucrose, while the fungus makes more nutrients available to plants. Jill Clapperton says flax, barley,
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and legumes are mycorrhizal, while wheat and canola are not. Clapperton recommends a rotation of wheat, canola, peas and barley. A varied crop rotation will keep mycorrhizal populations from dwindling. “The more diversity you have above ground, the more diversity you
have below ground,” said Clapperton. The Eagle Creek Watershed group is a non-profit corporation. Part of our group’s plan is to deliver watershed based awareness to the public. The health of soils, especially this year, is one of our goals for our watershed.
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Financial Advice to make a positive difference by Kim Inglis, BCom, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP, Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager Canaccord Wealth Management A study by BMO Global Asset Management found that one quarter of already-retired Canadians are surprised to find their savings are not as sufficient as they thought. A key factor is that people are living longer. Statistics Canada says the average Canadian male will live 84 years and females 87 years, with an increasing number of us reaching 100. But longevity is not the only danger to sufficient retirement income. Many Canadians have simply not been planning adequately to provide for a comfortable retirement. A poll done by RBC found that although 61 per cent of Canadians worry about running out of money in retirement, only 39 per cent had put any money
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Portfolios can be too conservatively positioned for extended periods. Market movements in the last few years have caused an allocation shift towards heavier cash weightings but with low interest rates and a Bank of Canada inflation target of two per cent those portfolios are hard-pressed to keep up. Withdrawal rates require attention. According to Fidelity Investments, annual inflation-adjusted withdrawal rates exceeding four to five per cent of the original value of the portfolio raise the risk of outliving one’s investments. Expanding health care costs are a major consideration. Aging can bring chronic and complex health issues. Some are not curable, instead requiring continuous care that can very quickly deplete retirement assets. A favourable retirement outcome requires
analysis that determines financial priorities and compares income needs against discretionary goals. Cash flow models should account for such factors as lump sum cash needs for special events, future inflation, and debt reduction. That analysis should be followed by a comprehensive financial plan with a retirement income strategy reflecting income sources, retirement expenses, cash flow needs, tax considerations, estate
goals, and funding gaps as well as a strategy for required withdrawals of registered accounts and locked-in assets. Good retirement income plans will also make use of guaranteed income sources that guard against volatile markets and inflation erosion. These include government benefits, available pension income, annuities, and insurance. It is clear that an increasing focus of government fiscal policy suggests Canadians will
be expected to rely less on government and take more responsibility for their financial futures. Start your planning now. Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund, reynoldsinglis.ca. The views in this column are solely those of the author.
Biggar Lodge News by Karen Kammer, Recreation Coordinator Thanksgiving Greetings to our friends and family. This time of year it is great to be thankful for our many blessings in life. Even when we are up in our golden years we always talk about how grateful times are easier than when we were young (eg: walking to school every day, hauling ashes out of the wood stove and of course running water). This past week at Biggar Health Centre we started the week with exercises and Beat the Dice. Tuesday morning was current events. In the afternoon we had some special guests over. Carol and Charlie Reid
along with May Schultz and Walter Gamble sang old Gospels for us. Carol and Charlie are from Tennessee so this was extra special. If the residents answered a question right, Charlie would give them a dollar. Everyone was singing along to the music. Wednesday was bean bag toss and ice cream cart. Thursday morning was Bible Study. In the afternoon we played bingo. After supper we had a Silvert’s Clothing Party Show. This gave residents/families a chance to purchase some new fall wear. Friday morning was Barbecue Club down Willow. At 2:30 everyone gathered in the Activity Room for Happy Hour.
The part of the deal was to get happy hour you had to be happy and not grumpy (ha ha!). We made some non-alcoholic daiquiris, had beer, and mixed other drinks along with chips to munch on. Everyone enjoys this special event. Saturday was Jackpot Bingo and a movie. Sunday morning was a kick off to Seniors Week in Saskatchewan. We had a coffee party for the residents along with some jokes about seniors to make it more exciting. The Jantzens were here for church this week. Thank you everyone for reading today. Have a great day.
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Hosted by Cathy & Norm Northcott
ROYAL DECAMERON COMPLEX
Friday, October 30th, 2015 At 10:00 am
$2,299.00 per person taxes included
In the Multi Purpose Room in the
This four star beachfront resort offers 5 a la cartes, buffets,snack bar, pools including adults only, bars, disco, gym and nightly entertainment.
New Long Term Care Home 501 1st Ave. W.
ATTENTON… TEACHERS
Biggar, Saskatchewan
Saskatoon TO Montego Bay, JAMAICA
FEBRUARY 15 - 22, 2016
RIU NEGRIL -- 5 star newly renovated, garden view room category, based on double occupancy $2,283.00 per person taxes included
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Refreshments will be served following the ceremony