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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015

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For the Fallen . . . Remembrance Day services were held at Biggar Central and St. Gabriel schools, Tuesday.

It was a time to recognize those who have given their lives for the freedoms we have today. See Page 2 for more.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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St. Gabriel and Biggar Central schools took time Tuesday to honour all those who gave of themselves in conflicts for the freedoms we have today. It is a simple act with profound meaning - remembering - a small but important way of honouring all who served and paid with their lives for the country we have today.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Acclaimed tenor to play Majestic this Saturday The third show in the Biggar and District Arts Council performance season hits the Majestic Theatre stage this Saturday with world renown tenor, Ken Lavigne.

Lavigne has charmed his way into the hearts of concert goers across North America with his sincere delivery of ballads, show tunes and classical crossover hits in the style of Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban.

Backed by his band, Lavigne takes his audience on a riveting and enchanting journey, retelling his personal campaign to sing at the

world famous Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops Orchestra. It’s an unbelievable account of a man who, against all odds found a way to live out his dream of singing on the world’s most prestigious concert stage.

Told with spectacular songs and entertaining and hilarious stories Ken embodies the spirit of the underdog - audacity, tenacity, tragedy and ultimately . . . triumph.

Lavigne has worked with producer David Foster, performed for His Royal Highness Prince Charles, and has released his fifth solo

CD, entitled Show time.

Recently, he returned from an extensive spring tour that had him performing in San Francisco and Seoul, South Korea.

Lavigne continues to tour extensively across Canada as a soloist with symphonies and small ensembles showcasing his touring show entitled ‘The Road to Carnegie Hall’.

Ken Lavigne plays this Saturday, November 14 at the Biggar Majestic Theatre. Show time is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available from de Moissac Jewellers.

Ken Lavigne. (Submitted Photo)

Biggar town council minutes The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held October 20, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $282,591.33 and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $32,992.49, be approved.

Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: RM of Biggar No. 347 - Subdivision/Discretionary Use; Flaman Investigations - October 6 and 14, 2015 Reports; Loraas Environmental - March-September 2015 Recycling; West

Central Crisis Centre Thank You; Government of Saskatchewan - Pipeline Crossing Approval; Unpaid Taxes - 2014-15 Summary; WCMGC Marketing Basics Workshop.

Council resolved that the correspondence from CUPE advising that CUPE Local 1151 wishes to enter into negotia-

tions for a revision to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, be received.

Council resolved that correspondence from Prairie Mapping Industries Ltd. regarding two draft maps of the proposed new area of Biggar Memorial Gardens, be received and further that draft no. two be chosen with revisions.

Council resolved that the comments from Peszko and Watson regarding the Home Occupations Permits consisting of a day care/home, be received.

Council resolved that Town employees proceed with the construction of the Highway 14 west side approach according

to Catterall and Wright specifications.

Council resolved that the Project Manual for the northeast subdivision site servicing and sewage pumping station provided by Catterall and Wright, be approved to go to tender pending the review and finalization of the documenta-

tion by the Public Works and Utility Departments.

Council resolved that invoice no. 00-174-15 from Southwest Paving in the amount of $301,132.13 be approved for payment for the 2015 paving project. s -EETING ADJOURNED AT 9:04 p.m.

Saskatchewan economy continues to create jobs In October 2015, there were 580,000 people working in Saskatchewan, a record high for the month of October according to Statistics Canada.

“Saskatchewan’s diversified economy has weathered low oil prices better than other energy producing provinces,” Immigration, Jobs, Skills and Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said.

“We have the second low-

est unemployment rate in Canada thanks to our diversified economy that continues to create jobs in other sectors.”

M o n t h - o v e r- m o n t h , employment was up 1,400 (0.2 per cent) from September to October 2015 (seasonally adjusted).

The unemployment rate in Saskatchewan was 5.6 per cent in October 2015, the second lowest among the provinces

on a seasonally adjusted basis. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 7.0 per cent.

Other highlights include: s 4HERE WERE

people employed, an increase of 600 jobs compared to October 2014. s &EMALE EMPLOYMENT up 1,200 (+0.5 per cent). s -AJOR YEAR OVER YEAR industry gains were reported for information,

culture and recreation up 5,000; health care and social assistance up 4,900; and trade up 2,800. s /FF RESERVE !BORIGInal employment was up 1,000 (+2.3 per cent) for eight consecutive

months of year-overyear increases. s 4HE YOUTH UNEMPLOYment rate was 11.0 per cent (seasonally adjusted), second lowest among the provinces, and below the national rate of 13.3 per cent.

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This Week . . .

Battle for the puck . . . A Biggar Novice National races for the puck, Sunday, beating a visiting Luseland opponent. The Nats used home ice to their

advantage, taking a dominant 8-4 win. (Independentt Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Sask economy gets top grades and warnings

by Todd MacKay, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Prairie director Saskatchewan is still at the top of the economic class, but there are signs its grades may slip. Two bond rating agencies recently issued report cards for Saskatchewan’s finances and they weren’t anything to write home about.

Bond rating agencies provide credit ratings for governments that are similar to credit scores for individuals. When individuals rack up too much debt, their credit score takes a hit and lenders will increase interest rates on new loans. It’s the same for governments – those that borrow too much see their credit ratings downgraded and their interest rates go up.

Saskatchewan got a AAA rating from bond rating agency Standard and Poor’s (tied for tops with Alberta and B.C.), but the agency said that may change for the worse in its release on Oct. 8.

Standard and Poor’s also recalculated Saskatchewan’s balance sheet to include all of its income and expenses.

DBRS also noted that the

Saskatchewan government announced a budget surplus of $107 million, but after DBRS included all costs, including pension liabilities and capital costs, it found something different.

It went on to project that Saskatchewan’s debt will rise from 14.9 per cent of GDP to 19 per cent by 2018-19.

The Saskatchewan government acknowledged the need for spending cuts when it announced an operating deficit of $292 million. However, the government is still going ahead with more than $700 million in borrowing to fund infrastructure projects this year. Saskatchewan is spending more per capita than Manitoba and the Saskatchewan Party government is spending more than the previous NDP government even after accounting for inflation and population growth.

Even more concerning, the Saskatchewan budget makes it clear the government plans to continue borrowing for the foreseeable future.

Next year the province is projecting a surplus of $121 million after putting $100 million into the contingency

fund. But that changes when the capital spending is included. Even if the surplus and savings are used, the province plans to spend $764 million more than it has in projected revenues.

The last Sask. Party election platform included a commitment to: “reduce debt and balance the budget.”

It seems that commitment won’t be part of the next platform.

The report cards are clear. Yes, we’re doing better than other provinces, but that’s partly because they’re running massive deficits compared to our more modest borrowing. And yes, our economy is strong, but it took hard work to build this strength and increasing debt will take us backward. It’s time to take a hard look at the books and cut spending.

Why this Trudeau has the chance to connect with the West

by Trevor McLeod Canada faces a difficult challenge. It must find ways to become more competitive in the new trade environment created by the TransPacific Partnership while, at the same time, stepping up on climate change.

The decisions the federal government makes in the coming months – on spending that improves productivity and on climate policy – will have a direct bearing on our ability to adjust to the challenges and opportunities that result from this new trade deal.

For many years, all Canadians have enjoyed

the benefits that accrue from our bountiful naturalresources endowment and preferential access to the world’s most voracious consumer, the United States. For years, this was enough to ensure economic success.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership rewrites all the rules. Soon, we will have to compete with nine low-cost competitors for the U.S. market. It will also open other Pacific markets for Canadian goods and services. Canada has the food, energy and materials that the world needs and we have ready access to these markets but we have to be

willing to compete.

With economies that rely heavily on exports, western provinces are concerned about any action that layers costs onto industries that will face more price competition.

The energy sector is most concerned.

There is a reason that the dark conservative blue on the electoral map almost perfectly traces western resources.

If we are going to compete, we need better rail crossings, border crossings, highway corridors, ports and intermodal hubs. Our essential skills (literacy, math and communication skills) need to improve. We

need better performance on global innovation indexes. We will not be competitive if we do not fix these things.

However, such measures to improve productivity will succeed only if we can rebuild public support for our natural-resources economy. Simply put, we are not getting top dollar for many of our products because of public opposition to building the infrastructure we need to deliver those products to market.

There is public ambivalence even in the West. Last year, the Canada West Foundation polled westerners about the impact of our farming,

energy, mining and forestry sectors on western Canada.

Only farming was seen to have a significant net positive impact (39 per cent positive, 15 per cent negative).

The other sectors were divided deeply – energy (32 per cent positive, 37 per cent negative), mining (18 per cent positive, 25 per cent negative) and forestry (24 per cent positive, 22 per cent negative).

Westerners who saw these industries in a negative light told us that they believe the sectors are bad for the environment and not socially responsible. There is a long way to go if we are going to

turn the tide on public support in the natural-resources sector.

We also need to find new ways to align Canadian economic interests with the ambitions of aboriginal, rural and northern communities – communities that want to share in the benefits derived from selling our food, energy and materials to the world.

Our research shows that Canadians understand that the naturalresources sector provides good jobs and economic benefits to the country.

Many Canadians, however, do not believe that we have struck the

right balance on greenhouse-gas emissions. Many also believe we have not done enough to align Canadian economic interests with the ambitions of aboriginal, rural and northern communities. As a result, power lines and pipelines are not getting built.

As a leader who aspires to govern for all Canadians, Justin Trudeau would do well to recognize both priorities, and know that addressing climate alone raises the risk we won’t be able to grab our fair share of TPP markets.

This challenge also presents him with a unique

opportunity. By listening to the voices in a strong and confident western Canada, he will have a much better chance of striking the critical balance between helping both the climate and the economy. Smart climate policy will show Canadians (and the world) that we can do both: clean the air and stay competitive on the world stage.

Finding that sweet spot will improve the lives of all Canadians.

Trevor McLeod is the director of the Centre for Natural Resources Policy at the Canada West Foundation in Calgary.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015

We were just sitting in the lounge enjoying an after dinner drink after a productive board supper. As usual we started out as a large group but then dwindled to a few as the evening wore on. We discussed many things from politics to religion and lots of issues in between.

Then during a brief lapse in the conversation, one of our group burst into a boisterous rendition of The Cremation of Sam McGee. There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold; The Arctic trails have

their secret tales That would make your blood run cold; The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, But the queerest they ever did see Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge I cremated Sam McGee. It is a fairly lengthy poem and when the orator lost his way, thank goodness for the Internet, a smartphone and one keener who quickly googled, and the recitation continued.

This is one of the most famous poems written

by Robert Service and some of us remembered

well studying it in high school.

Now Sam McGee was from Tennessee, where the cotton blooms and blows.

Why he left his home in the South to roam ‘round the Pole, God only knows.

He was always cold, but the land of gold seemed to hold him like a spell; Though he’d often say in his homely way that “he’d sooner live in hell.”

It is true that the poem is fiction, but Robert Service modelled it on the people and things he saw while in the Yukon. Lake Laberge is formed by the widening of the Yukon

River just north of Whitehorse. To this day kayakers still use the lake.

The Alice May was actually the Olive May, a derelict stern wheeler that belonged to the Bennett Lake and Klondike company. It was abandoned after it struck a rock near Tagish, about 50 k south of Lake Laberge. The body of a miner who died of scurvy was cremated in its boiler by Dr. Leonard Sugden.

Sam McGee was a real person. He came to the Yukon around 1898 to prospect. He had a bank account with the Bank of Commerce (Service was working at the bank when he came across McGee’s name). He was a road builder but, as everyone else in the territory, his thoughts turned to prospecting.

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 5 The story goes that Park where he built Service heard some some roads and eventuoldtimers talking about ally to Beiseker, Alberta the legend of a man where he is buried. who was cremated in According to his daughthe boiler of a riverboat ter, the whole poem locked in the ice of Lake about a gent so tired of Laberge. Service started the cold he wanted to writing and used Sam be cremated, amused McGee’s name (with his McGee, who himself permission). The poem never tired of the Yukon became famous as did often going back for a the subject. visit.

The real Sam McGee did not perish in a burning fire. Instead, after 10 years, he moved south, first to Yellowstone National

“Chase The Ace” at The Legion Fridays

Operation Santa runs for another year in Asquith Asquith’s Operation Santa is a Christmas hamper program that was formed by a group of concerned citizens in Asquith who wanted to help needy people.

The program is starting its 13th year.

Every year, the community of Asquith and area is generous in their support, both monetary and in donated grocery items.

Gifts for the children of the needy families have been donated in past years, as well as lovely hand-knitted toques and

mittens for the children.

Last year, the program provided hampers and groceries to 13 family units, in which there were 25 children.

Thanks to the generosity of the community, a small gift for each child was also provided with the hamper.

The program is being run again this year, with a goal to provide grocery and Christmas Meal hampers, as well as small gifts for the children, to the families that are needy. Request forms are available at

the Asquith Co-op, the General Store, the Post Office and Town office.

All recipients’ names are very confidential; we protect each person’s dignity.

Applicants are screened to ensure that help is directed where most needed. All requests for hampers MUST be turned in to the Asquith Town Office by December 4, 2015. If you are wanting to donate a small gift for a child, this must be turned in to the Town office prior to the December 4 deadline.

We are appealing to

our entire community to be a part of this.

We would like to thank you for any help you might be able to give, be it in the form of a food drive for donated grocery items or a cash donation. We do not give cash out to families or individuals, rather all cash donations are used to purchase appropriate hamper items locally.

For more information regarding Operation Santa, please contact Holly at 329-4341 or Gail at 329-4370.

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New Horizons Activities

The Majestic Theatre Á

Biggar

NOVEMBER

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“The PEANUTS MOVIE” Genre: Animation/Adventure/Comedy

Rated: G

Friday, NOV. 20 Saturday, NOV. 21 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, NOV. 22 2:00 p.m. Matinee ($5 admission)

“ SPECTRE James Bond”

Genre: Action/Adventure/Triller

Diana Ng from the Canadian Cancer Society spoke on Nov. 9th at the Biggar New Horizons on cancer prevention, awareness, and active life styles.

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being served – sauerkraut! And, what an outstanding array of deserts were brought this month. Thank you everyone!

Monday, Nov. 9 we also had an informative presentation from Diana Ng of the Canadian Cancer Society speaking on Cancer Prevention, Active Living and Support Services of the CCS. Pamphlets and prizes were handed out during the event.

Each week I am in awe of all the beautiful handiwork, shawls and blankets being done by the needlework ladies.

There are some lucky recipients to be out there in our community!

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by Janice Foley, Coordinator Monday Kaiser players came in out of the rain and cold for coffee, cards and snacks.

Grant Gamble and Geoff Cooke tied for the highest scoring game with 91 points. High totals were first: Geoff Cooke 290, second: Grant Gamble with 255, third place went to Marie Roesch with 209 points and Ken Pearce placed fourth with a score of 174.

The last of the flu clinics for the season was here November 5.

Our November birthday potluck was held Nov. 9 with 37 attendees.

Another great meal was shared with one of my favourites

Rated: PG - 13

Friday, NOV. 27 Saturday, NOV. 28 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, NOV. 29 2:00 p.m. Matinee ($5 admission For bookings and information please phone Bear Hills RDC @ 306-948-2295 This space is courtesy of The Biggar Independent

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by Bob Mason

Verg This guy suddenly came into our lives from nowhere, stopped in them for a few years and then left, almost as mysteriously as he had come!

Actually, although we found out afterwards, Y.T. didn’t know where he came from, but all of a sudden, in the very worst part of Y.T.’s life, there he was!

He wasn’t a lifelong acquaintance by a darn sight!

We had both been young men during The Depression and, possibly as a result, joined the Canadian Army at the same time. Mebbe we didn’t notice him much, but as time passed all of us liked him better and better! He did an awful lot to make Y.T. feel a little better about himself!

We need more people in the world like him!

Hundreds of people must have known Verg,

and probably some of them didn’t like him, but that isn’t what Y.T. means! It was our relationship that meant so much to me!

It sure wasn’t much of a big thing the first time we met. Actually Yours Truly thought that Verg seemed a little too hesitant and mebbe slow to present an opposing opinion. But after a while in that military world of B.S. His approach to the way things were just seemed more sensible to me!

Verg had a way of his own, facing up to the reality of things.

Apparently he had hopes of being a great athlete when he had been young, and life hadn’t been good to him as he grew older. But he accepted that! Because that was the way life was!

Of course Y.T. doesn’t really know, but he likes

to think that part of Verg’s outlook rubbed off on us too!

I don’t think that Verg had much of a life to be proud of, but he always seemed content with what he did have. Hopefully he passed that attitude on to us too!

He never ever mentioned much about his past and our comradeships seemed a little better for it!

Somehow, Y.T. always believed we all felt better just from knowing him.

But he often said that it made him feel better just by knowing us!

I do remember this “come and go” guy telling me one time that he was raised across the river not far from Petroflea and Laird. And that, as a boy, he had attended some of the Halcyon picnics that we had, in the 1930’s, but Y.T. doesn’t ever remember even seeing him before that day we joined the Arm. Everyone liked Verg, and as we got to know him better, we liked him a lot more!

He didn’t talk a lot, like many army types (including Y.T.) are prone to do.

But he was a good listener and seemed to genuinely care about what other people thought!

A part of his personality that many of us don’t have, eh?

Verg always left one

with the feeling that he was a fellow-traveler in a mad world racing toward a fate that none of them knew.

And he never grumbled!

Y.T. doesn’t have any idea what happened to Verg in the long run, but he does know that a part of the world is a lot better for his having gone there!

We trained together in a few Canadian Army camps and eventually he was sent to Italy as a driver of some kind, while Y.T. took an infantry job on the northern front through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany!

Yours Truly never saw Verg again for quite a few years until on a summer holiday (which we took far too few of!) we stopped to ask directions from a roadside group.

“Hello Mason,” he shouted excitedly. “Where the heck have you been for the last 10 years?”

We shook hands as old friends, but try as Y.T. might he couldn’t remember Verg’s name right off!

It took a few minutes before everything came flooding back, and Y.T. has never forgotten since!

It was in the many years that followed that I remember Verg the most!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 I’d like to write here with a pair of crutches! that all went well with He laughed and made a Verg over the years and wisecrack about us getpossibly, with his way of ting old!

Robert Burns sure hit looking at things, maybe they did! We met and the nail on the head when did many things together he wrote: “Oh would that after the war, we even we could see ourselves as went hunting together others see us!” one time and though we Mebbe Verg was a observed a two minute scoundrel to some other silence on Remembrance people, I dunno! But Y.T. Day, I don’t think that writes this as he saw him, and we won’t forget! either of us fired a shot!

“Thou shalt not kill,” Sometimes Y.T. thinks that most of us expect too eh?

He even called with his much out of life and when grandson one day and that dreamship most of took one of our boys with us have doesn’t come in them to a circus in Sas- we feel a little like we have failed – not Verg! katoon.

When he had been He lived life that way!

Then, suddenly he just young, apparently Verg had been quite an athlete disappeared out of our one time, but as he got lives. For a long time older and had to give up we didn’t know where Sometimes on a lot of things he never he went. complained! One of the we even wondered if it last times he was ever really mattered! He had at our place, Phyllis and been among us for years, I watched (with a kind and part of his life had of regret) as he puffed rubbed-off on a commuhis way up our stairs, nity that had almost lost keeping a tight grip on its way!

And now he had gone the handrail! The last time I saw him before he somewhere else! disappeared, he took a We all feel better when cart and went golfing – we look back!

“Nobody knew where he came from And nobody knew where he went!

But all of us knew he had been here And how part of his life was spent.”

Massive donation to Leipzig

Christa Kernohan, left, and Ryan Oscar, right, representing Road 2 Recovery, present Larry Foster of the Friends of Leipzig Sponsorship Inc. with a donation of $17,934.12. This money was raised during Christa and Ryan’s cross country bicycle trek to raise awareness of addictions that took place from June until September of this year. The funds will be used to help those in financial need to attend the Leipzig Serenity Retreat for treatment. The Friends of Leipzig Sponsorship Inc. is a non-profit charity, that helps those in financial need to receive treatment that they would not normally afford.

Biggar Bowling Centre (November 2-5)

Monday Mixed League: MHS – Gerry Devenny, 254; WHS – Cindy Watson, 198; MHT – Jason Raschke, 582; WHT – Cindy Watson, 534.

Tuesday New Horizon Seniors: MHS – Glen Shockey, 265; MHT – Jack Eckart, 593; Women’s – N/A.

Thursday Afternoon League Seniors: MHS – Glen Shockey, 207; MHS – Esther Singer, 228; MHT – Glen Shockey, 567; WHT – Dianna Meger, 538.

YBC Thursday: Bowlasaurus: High Score – Josh Heimbecker, 59. Pee Wee: High Single – Sawyer Heimbecker,

59; High Double – Sawyer Heimbecker, 100.

Bantam: High Single – Maggie Genaille, 101; High Double – Maggie Genaille, 285. Juniors: High Single – Hailey Boobyer, 172; High Triple – Justin Otterson, 368.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Biggar Lodge News Hello! We hope everyone had a great week.

This weather we have been having has been great for this time of year.

Our week started out with exercises and Scattergories. Tuesday morning Donna Hoogeveen read some current events to our residents.

They enjoy hearing about what’s been going on. In the afternoon we played Swingbowl.

Wednesday evening we had our November birthday party celebrating

by Rod Pedersen, Voice of the Riders The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 2015 season concluded with a bang Sunday afternoon in Montreal, as rookie quarterback Brett Smith came off the bench facing a 24-6 deficit early in the fourth quarter and rallied the Riders to a 30-24 victory over the Alouettes in the final game for both teams.

It was, to be honest, somewhat unexpected. The “Season That Won’t End” continued to be just that however I was willing to put in a little more time calling the action because the story unfolding at Percival Molson Stadium was remarkable. Rookie Rider kicker Tyler

four residents birthdays.

Country Cousins came to play some of our favourite old songs. There was a lot of toe-tapping and singing along.

Thursday morning we had bible study and exercises. Bingo was the highlight of the afternoon. Friday morning was our first breakfast club of the season. The smell of bacon attracts everyone to the kitchen.

The residents enjoyed bacon, sausage, eggs, pancakes and toast with a side of strawber-

Crapigna tied the game with a 39-yard field goal with 1:02 remaining to send it to overtime.

That’s when Smith found star receiver Weston Dressler for a four yard touchdown pass and the Alouettes ultimately turned it over on downs in their only possession.

Riders win!

Perhaps for just that evening, the Saskatchewan Roughriders could feel good about themselves. The win capped their record at 3-15 which means this club won’t go down as the worst team in Rider history. That honour belongs to the 1959 Riders who finished 1-15, and equalled the 3-15 record of 1999. At the very least, these Riders

Pharmasave donates to Teacher Tub

Scott, left, and Grady McMahon, on behalf of Biggar Pharmasave took this picture to show the bags filled with supplies to donate to Biggar Central School’s Teacher Tub. The Teacher’s Tub is a tub full of school supplies and sent to a school in a Third World country. The deadline to get your items was November 9. Also pictured in Natalie Chupik, right, on behalf of Biggar Central School.

ries. Bible study and ice cream in the afternoon.

Saturday morning we played Jackpot bingo and had a coffee party after lunch. Sunday morning we played Home Sweet Home Bingo. St. Gabriel Catholic Church did our church service.

Thank you to all the volunteers who continue to bring smiles to our faces. Your hep is greatly appreciated.

Have a wonderful week!

didn’t set a franchise record for losses in a year.

And now the retrospective begins.

It was about a month ago I was driving my 15-year old daughter home from school when she asked, “Where did it all go wrong Dad?” She was referring to the Riders’ historic fall from 2013 Grey Cup champions to the CFL’s last-place team less than two years later.

I had to pause for a moment to think about the answer because it’s an incredibly complex situation. The easy and simple answer is that quarterback Darian Durant went down with injury, twice, and the club was a collective 5-21 without him (including last year’s 18-10 playoff loss in Edmonton in the Western Semi-final).

However if it was that easy, head coach Corey Chamblin and General Manager Brendan Taman would’ve kept their jobs. As it was, they were fired together on August 31, 2015 when the Riders started the season 0-9.

36-year old quarterback Kevin Glenn was signed this past off-season to ensure the team wouldn’t falter in the event of another injury to Durant but when he went down in Week 1, the team still couldn’t win.

The Roughriders’ defense was the culprit, in this reporter’s opinion, for the write-off of a season 2015 became. It wasn’t Darian Durant’s responsibility to tackle and even if he stayed healthy this year, it’s reasonable to assume the defensive problems would’ve remained.

Unfortunately that’s something we’ll never know, and there’s a line of thought that the

Wilkie SARCAN announces Halloween winner

Wilkie SARCAN held a draw October 27 for clients who had been bringing in their recycling, to win some spooky Halloween decorations.

Mike Gutting, left, is seen here drawing for the winning name, with SARCAN employee Todd Wirack.

Congratulations to the winner, Brooke Hanterman!

trainwreck can still all be pinned on his injuries.

However the team’s brain trust felt otherwise, and that’s why the change was made just prior to Labour Day weekend.

There really is no point examining what went wrong any further although interim GM Jeremy O’Day and interim head coach Bob Dyce are now going back over all aspects of the football operations department including their draft selection, scouting mechanism and individual evaluations of the players and coaching staff.

They’re doing that while not knowing if they’ll even be in the same roles by mid-December. Team President Craig Reynolds is now conducting what we’re told is an “exhaustive” search for the team’s next General Manager and following the conclusion of that, a new head coach will be named followed by the announcement of his staff. The hiring of the new GM is expected before the New Year.

O’Day has made no secret of the fact he’d like strong consideration to be the next General Manager and he seems like the natural choice. He’s been groomed for this position since his retirement as a player after the 2010 season however it’s no slam dunk.

This could very well be the most-important hire of Reynolds’ entire tenure. The lone strike against O’Day is that he’s never performed the job before and that makes many Rider fans

nervous. A lot would prefer a more seasoned football man for the position and that will weigh into Reynolds’ consideration, no doubt.

Several candidates have already applied and we’re told there’s a “Rock Star” applicant among them however his identity is unknown by anyone other than Reynolds.

It’s going to make the next few weeks incredibly interesting and will be a hot topic at Grey Cup Week in Winnipeg.

Rider great Roger

Aldag once said there are only two seasons in Saskatchewan: Rider season and winter.

So it’s now winter, but the Riders will be front and centre all through the upcoming winter months.

Thanks for reading this column over the past six months and rest assured knowing the best days for the Riders are yet to come!

(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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Trudeau’s Eastern Ag Minister may not be what the West needs

by Calvin Daniels

Canada has a new Minister of Agriculture.

Lawrence MacAulay was officially sworn in as Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Ottawa on November 4, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his new cabinet.

MacAulay was not exactly the expected first choice in the minds of most, but he does bring with him a wealth of parliamentary experience and a farm background.

MacAulay, Member of Parliament for Cardigan in Prince Edward Island,

was first elected to the House of Commons in 1988, and won his ninth consecutive election this October.

MacAulay’s previous cabinet appointments have included Solicitor General of Canada, Minister of Labour, Secretary of State (Veterans), and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency).

He has served as critic for Fisheries and Oceans and Seniors, and was vice chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.

Prior to entering poli-

tics, MacAulay spent his time as a dairy and seed potato farmer and he remains active in Prince Edward Island’s agricultural community.

As Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, he is responsible for the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal, Canadian Dairy Commission, Canadian Grain Commission, Farm Credit Canada, and Farm Products Council of Canada.

It is an interesting situation for Prairie farmers to have MacAuley as the new Minister.

As Stuart Smyth, Assistant Professor and Research Chair in AgriFood Innovations, University of Saskatchewan noted as he spoke at the Sask Grain Expo in Yorkton the day MacAuley was sworn in, the man from P.E.I. might not have the most thorough understanding of agriculture in the West.

That said, Trudeau had limited Prairie MPs

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to draw from as the region was the only part of Canada to stay pretty much completely Conservative in the recent election.

It will be interesting to see how MacAuley handles the portfolio, given its generally reduced profile in terms of recent cabinets. He does however have some issues to work through, including mitigating the impact of the recently inked Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal on the supply-managed sectors of agriculture including dairy, the Minister’s own area of background.

There should be some good news for farmers in other aspects of the Trudeau cabinet beyond the new ag minister.

At the same Yorkton meeting Smyth alluded to how the science of agriculture was seeming to be downplayed, if not outright ignored on many fronts.

Certainly the Stephen Harper government took heat from a number of sources for how it seemed to simply tossing aside scientific research.

Science did not figure prominently in Harper’s cabinet, except at minister of state level. Ed Holder, one of the lowest-profile members of the Harper cabinet, held that post at dissolution in August.

Trudeau’s cabinet had a fully-fledged minister of science (former climate scientist Kirsty Duncan), but also a minister of innovation, science and economic development (Navdeep Bains).

Speaking of name changes, another with a possible positive effect for agriculture centres on Environment, which becomes Environment and Climate Change.

That certainly suggests the Liberals will be far

more focused on fighting global warming than the Conservatives, with efforts in that direction at the heart of the government’s goals as environmental steward. That role goes to Ottawa MP Catherine McKenna.

Granted department names changes are cosmetic, it does suggest a desire to change too.

But in general terms a few days into a new cabinet Trudeau has at least set the stage for change. He has done that by creating a gender balanced cabinet, one with representation from every province, and one showing this country’s diverse ethnic roots. It is a group more reflective of the Canada of 2015.

Of course the real proof of change will come in legislation, and that will be something we will all be watching closely.

Province announces incentive program to sell agricultural crown land Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced November 4 a new incentive program to encourage the sale of eligible occupied agricultural Crown land.

The program, which comes into effect immediately, offers purchase incentives on the sale of the land to current leaseholders.

“As a government, our priority is administering land that has a higher public good from an ecological, environmental, heritage or economic perspective,” Stewart said. “The government still owns a lot of land that does not serve these purposes. We want to sell eligible agriculture crown land to lessees.”

All agricultural Crown land including cultivated, grazing and hay land that is deemed to have no public and low environmental benefit will be eligible for the program. The Ministry of Agriculture estimates that approximately 600,000 acres of land will be sold under this program. From now until March 31, 2016, a

15 per cent discount will be applied to all sales.

The incentive drops to 10 per cent on April 1, 2016 and five per cent on January 1, 2017.

This new incentive program is similar to the Agricultural Crown Land Sale Program that was in place from November 2008 through December of 2014, which sold more than 500,000 acres of Crown land.

If a lessee does not purchase the land, they may continue leasing.

However, rental rates on cultivated lands and previously cultivated lands will increase for the 2016 cropping season by approximately 15 per cent over the formula rate and by 30 per cent over the formula rate for the 2017 cropping year.

“During our recent review of farmland ownership rules, a large majority of producers told us they opposed large institutions owning farmland,” Stewart said. “The provincial government is probably the largest institutional owner of farmland and

owning farmland is not a business the government needs to be in.

“Our first priority for sale is cultivated lands as they are easily identifiable and the least likely to have any ecological or environmental value because they are already broken. This program allows Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers, individuals who have managed the land for the better part of a century, to purchase this land and realize the benefits of ownership.”

Land that is designated as having high ecological value under The Wildlife Habitat Protection Act (WHPA) is not eligible for sale and discounts will not be applied to land classified as having moderate ecological value. Lands classified as low are eligible for the incentive program.

Sales associated with public tenders and Treaty Land Entitlement are not eligible for the program. Any parcel of land that has previously been determined as ineligible for purchase will remain as such.

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Thank you to our donors as we celebrate National Philanthropy Day, November 12, 2015.

Nats windup exhibition . . . Biggar National D-man Zach Wourms, centre, cuts off a Kyle Elk, November 4 during a preseason home stand. Nats

dropped the contest 10-6. They hold their first home game this Saturday. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Philanthropy Day is about celebrating the charitable work everyone does to make a difference in the Great Plains College family.

Thanks to our donors, sponsors, volunteers and staff.

LOCAL DONORS: AGI-Envirotank Biggar & District Credit Union Biggar Shop Easy Busse Law Professional Corp Barristers and Solicitors Great Plains College Board & Staff Sold by Cari at Hammond Realty Town of Biggar Viterra

Atoms Action . . . Biggar Atom Nationals hosted the Macklin Mohawks, Sunday at the Jubilee. Nats fought hard but couldn’t put up a win, falling 6-1.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Both units may be viewed at the Central Plains Co-op Agro Centre in Rosetown and are sold on an “as is, where is” basis.

The highest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.

Tenders may be submitted in writing to: Central Plains Co-operative Ltd. • Box 970 • Rosetown, SK S0L 2V0 Att: M. Moon, Agro Tenders Or by fax to 306 882-2210 Or email to mmoon.cpcl@sasktel.net

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Pet Planet offers the best in pet diets from such brands as Horizon Pet Nutrition, Go Natural, Champion Pet Foods (Acana and Orijen), Eagle Pack Natural Pet Foods, Martin Technical, Grandma Lucy’s, Canadian Naturals, plus raw food by Spring Meadows and Nature’s Variety.

Pet Planet was founded in Calgary, in 1996 as a proudly Canadian, family run business with locations across Canada. Mike and Rochelle Heebner are the franchise owners of this Pet Planet location.

Products in this pet-friendly store include nutritional supplements, chew toys and treats, stylish collars and apparel, leashes, plus feeders and pet beds etc.

Rewards Program and Frequent Feeder program to earn free products, Seniors receive discounts every Sunday. Gift Cards are available for any occasion including Christmas. You can also LIKE them on Facebook.

Stop by soon, and see what’s new at Pet Planet, our recommended pet food store for value, and personalized service!

Where people from this area deal with confidence 2501 99th St. North Battleford 306-445-3300 toll free 1-877-232-SAVE (7293) As the premier General Motors dealer, the team at Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC, wants you to have the very best experience possible when buying, accessorizing and servicing your vehicle and will do everything they can to make that happen. Whether you’re commuting to work, need a reliable family vehicle, a new pick-up for hauling, or want to lessen your impact on the environment, Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC is a destination of choice with all the newest GM vehicles for any lifestyle.

Courteous, no pressure sales consultants at this auto dealership will help you make an informed decision based on knowledge of the product itself, and explain the financing options available to you. They feature a great selection of new 2016 cars and trucks by Chevrolet, Buick and GMC. Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC is a GM Business Elite dealer and has a great selection of GMC commercial vehicles. Whether it’s one vehicle or a complete fleet Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC can take care of your business needs.

They offer GM Optimum Certified used vehicles, with 150+ point inspection, manufacturers warranty, 24-hour roadside assistance and exchange privilege.

Guided by Duane Lafreniere General Manager, and Don Zehner Sales Manager, Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC offers a relaxed atmosphere for your next vehicle purchase.

The service department at Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC has master certified technicians with access to the latest reference materials, and equipment, plus they work on GM vehicles day inday out.

You can view their inventory online at www.bridgesgm.com, or to book your next service appointment.

Drop by Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC today for a test drive, and ask about GM promotions, rebates, and low interest rates on new vehicles.

For many consumers, buying automobile tires is a ritual complicated by a tangle of specifications, performance claims, regulations and special offers. Weeding through this tangle is often an unpleasant and confusing experience. Uninformed consumers can easily buy new tires without knowing what they are getting for their money. The people at Kal Tire recognize that the right information and guidance will enable consumers to select tires that will provide excellent economy, performance and ride comfort to suit their vehicle.

Want all-season, performance, winter, or all-weather tires from brands you know and trust? Looking for custom wheels to give your vehicle a one-of-a-kind look and maybe increase your tire size?

Kal Tire is the logical destination with brands like Bridgestone, Firestone, BF Goodrich, Continental, Michelin, Yokohama, Pro Comp, Nitto, Multi-Mile®, and Nokian, to mention a few.

Included in your tire purchase price for most personal use vehicles is Kal Tire’s exclusive “Customer Care Plan” that includes FREE installation, tire rotations, and flat repairs, plus road hazard protection and tread life expectation guarantees (ask for details).

Guarantees are honoured at all 250 Kal Tire locations in Western and Central Canada. They will also beat competitors tire prices by 5%. Also ask about tire rebates.

Their tire technicians ensure each tire is properly mounted, balanced and installed with careful attention to doing it right the first time. Dealing with flats, slow leaks and wheel balance issues is no problem. Nitrogen tire filling is also available to help deal with tire pressure fluctuations.

As an auto dealership alternative, Kal Tire can handle all your factory scheduled maintenance needs or unexpected repairs and it will not void your manufacturer warranty. They can provide frontend and brake service, suspension- Monroe struts and shocks, wheel balancing, computerized car and truck wheel alignments, tire repairs, plus Trico wiper blades, free battery testing, and their supply DieHard® batteries the world’s #1 selling automotive battery, sold exclusive to Kal Tire.

Call Bart Bilewitch and the helpful staff at Kal Tire soon to arrange your estimate or appointment, and get ready for the tough driving season ahead.

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Obituaries Jensen “Jenny” Christian L’Hoir January 3, 1996 - August 19, 2015 It is with great sadnesss and shock that we have to announce the loss of th his amazing boy. He accom-plished so much in his short life. He came into this world on a hope and prayer and left leaving nothing less than a legacy.

Left to mourn this beautiful life is his Dad, Maurice L’Hoir; his Mom,, Angela L’Hoir; stepdad, Richard Ballachayy; siblings, Nathan (Tasha a); Preston (Kristen), nephews Emmett and Grady (his pride and joy); and baby sister and best friend, Tessa; Big G (Grampa Mick); Grams (Gramma Dena); Mark; and his many aunts and uncles, cousins and many, many friends. Jensen was predeceased by his grandparents, Albert and Martha L’Hoir.

I don’t know where he found all the time he spent staying at Nathan’s in the city, always saying that’s the life he would have; laying on the couch at Preston’s playing with the nephews, saying he so wanted Preston’s work ethics. He was so proud of his big brothers. And making poor Tessa stay up all night watching America’s Funniest Videos and talking about everything and somehow convincing Mom to get up and serve a full course meal with a bottle of water.

Working with his Dad was mostly just so he could hang out with him. He wasn’t just his Dad and Boss, he was his friend; and learning mechanical skills from Richard, who also was his number one football fan next to Momma.

Jenny was definitely a young entrepreneur, you could send him out with twen-

ty dollars and he would come home full of chicken wings and sixty bucks!

Jenny started school at St. Gabriel Scho ool in Biggar, Sask. when he wa as three years of age feeling th hat early intervention could possibly give him some quality of a normal life but to our surprise he accomplished so much more than we ever could have dreamt.

He loved camping, tubing (mostly to push his siblings and cousins off in the middle of the lake) with Uncle Dion o an nd Auntie Andrea, hunting; and of course, wearing pink and blackk; spending time with family and friends. His true passion was playing football for the Plenty Wildcats, his presence on the team was huge and that was clearly displayed when the Wildcats dedicated their 2015 football season to him; his number 80 made into stickers the players wore, the dressing room where his name and number are printed into the floor, saying, “#80, Jensen (Jenny) L’Hoir, Forever a WILDCAT and forever in our Hearts!”; ” and the number 80 with Jenny made into stickers for vehicle windows made by some of his best friends who were also alumni WildCats.

Early school years were in Biggar, a short jaunt in Alberta, and back to Biggar where his presence was also huge.

He had his own way of doing things and marched to the beat of his own drum.

For example, it wasn’t odd for him to answer his cell in class in Grade Six to talk to Big G, right Mr. Prpick. Jensen and Tessa started school in Plenty, Sask. in Grade Five and Six. He always said his junior and senior high school years were the best times of his life. He won a Wildcat football award every year he played; also capturing an Athlete

of the Year Award. Jenny and Morgan Rousseaux made a huge impact on many kids in the Plenty School. He graduated in June of 2014 and went on to completed his first year of power engineering.

Jenny always had a huge smile on his face and hug ready to share with anyone who needed it or not; a million places to sit in a room but he would plunk right in the middle just to snuggle. He lived a life most of us strive to attain… no malice , no lies, no controversy, and always full of love and respect. You simply could not know Jenny and not love him, he made it impossible. Most people can touch your heart but Jenny had a way of crawling right inside of it. When he entered a room, it made no difference who you were or what was going on, you always mattered. When everyone thought all the little cousins were pests, he always took the time to rough them up a little, especially Hulk Smash with little Dryden on the trampoline!

There was a lady in Biggar, Big G and Jenny worked for who actually liked no one but would send him home a homemade lemon meringue pie at least once a week. Anyone who had the privilege of knowing and loving Jenny truly was blessed to have him touch their lives.

There are so many people to thank that make our loss bearable… his cousin Chantelle L’Hoir Donahue who made the Malt Plant house a place we could all use for the week; Pastor Mark Kleiner for the amazing service. If you didn’t know Jensen before the service, Mark had you falling in love with him when you left; along with Uncle Dion Harr rabek and cousin Sarah L’Hoir for the truly heartfelt and amazing (awesome) eulogy. Auntie Raye for her beautiful words along with cousins, Kalin, Keya, Mak and Kenzie; Grondin Funeral Serr vice, thanks Bob and Kirby; the ladies

from Plenty who donated their time and an outstanding lunch; to all the parents who had an empty couch and full fridge during his teen years.

Special thanks to the pallbearers…

Mitch Bradley, Riley Dueker, Blair Bell, Levi Peters, Morgan Rousseaux, Derek Van de Vries, Justin Isinger, and Jared McLeod; Honourary pallbearers… Morgan Silvernagle, Wesley Tornberg, Gordie May, Emmett L’Hoir, Grady L’Hoir and Dylan Turk; Ushers…

Wyatt Kruesel, Kyle McDonald, Brayden Weese and Jon McDonald; Book attendants, Karen Jiricka and Cindy Weekes.

Thanks to Jenae Harrabek Hammond and Ries Harrabek Hammond who captured every aspect of his life on a power point display, and Jenna Boisvert for helping play it during the service; to the Trotchie family for helping set up the Community Hall; and anyone else who offered words of kindness and support, especially Constables Wright and Parker; Ryan Robillard and the rest of the EMS. A HUGE thanks to Nathan, Preston and Tessa for organizing and arranging such a beautiful “Celebration of Life” service for their brother - extremely proud of the words spoken at the service from his sister, Tessa. He will be forever loved and missed by all who knew him.

“Hakuna Matata”” to all he would say, which means no worries.

We will love and miss you forever Jenny Rest in peace you amazing young man.

The Celebration of Life was held on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. from Biggar Community Hall with Pastor Mark Kleiner officiating. Interment followed in Biggar Cemetery, Biggar, Sask.

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Vehicles 2005 Ford-150, 4x4, extended cab, 5.4L V8 engine, 4 spd auto OD, 135,400km, $9,500.

Phone 306-948-6576 or 306-948-7470 44p3

OURR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH

TUESDAYS: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP at Biggar United Church. For more information, call 306-948-5291 or 306948-3429.

46c3 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17: Canada Music Week CONCERT, 7 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Silver collection‌ fundraiser for the theatre.

46p1 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19: Canada Music Week BUSKING at Pharmasave, Biggar, 4 p.m. Proceeds to The Majestic Theatre, Biggar 46p2 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21: Last Chance Ranch, c/o Dewayne Kammer, invites you to an OPEN House, 11 a.m.

- 3 p.m., to see the Master Feeds products and OLS Lick Tubs they carry. For more information, call 306-948-7327.

46p2 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25: St. Paul’s Anglican Church Tea & Bake Sale in Biggar New Horizons Hall from 2 - 3:30 p.m.

45p3 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27: “Festival of Lights�, � 5 - 7 p.m. in downtown Biggar.

Come take in activities and shopping ‌ sponsored by Biggar & District Chamber of Commerce.

45c4 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1: Carol Fesitval at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. 12 noon concert featuring our students from BCS2000 and St. Gabriel, $2/ person and bag lunches available for $4 each. Evening concert, 7 p.m. A performance of local choirs and groups.

A perfect way to get into “The Spirit of Christmas�! $5/person. Proceeds to Biggar Music Festival Association operating costs of their Spring Festival.

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Sunday Worship • 10:50 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

Ladies Bible Study, Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m.

Church office number, 306-948-3424, Terry Wicks, Pastor

BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH 907 Quebec St. and corner Turnbull Ave., Biggar Sunday Worship Service • 11 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship to follow service.

Potluck after service on first Sunday of the month.

SUNDAY Y SCHOOL‌ first two Sundays of each month.

Church office number, 306-948-2280, Rev. Jane Gallagher officiating.

PRESBYTERIANS, ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS (PALS) NOVEMBER R WORSHIPP @ REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 319 - 7th Ave. East, Biggar • 10:30 a.m.

Potluck on last Sunday of the month For more information/pastoral services, phone Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-948-3731, 306-951-7122.

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

MASS TIME 3UNDAY s A M Sunday School during service

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 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16: Biggar Blood Donor Clinic, 3 - 7 p.m. at Biggar Community Hall. Sponsored by Biggar Kayette Club & Biggar CWL. Book your appointment online, www. blood.ca; or phone, 1-888-236-6283 44c3

Looking to buy Indian arrowheads and any associated stone tools. Phone 306-717-3232.

41tfn Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron.

Drop off at the Biggar Landfill OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-6582132 tfn

Houses for Rent Two and three bedroom houses for rent. Close to downtown and school. Fridge and stove included.

For viewing call 306-948-3674 or 306-948-9517 or 306-948-7022.

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Land for Sale

LAND FOR SALE inn RM of Biggar, SE Âź-17-3617-W3. Highest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted. Please mail or deliver bids to BUSSE LAW OFFICE, Box 669, 302 Main St., Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 (Ph: 306-948-3346, Fax: 306-948-3366) 6 CLOSING DATE: December 18, 2015

Land Tender TENDER for CASH RENT or CROP SHARE 10 quarters, app. 1258 cultivated acres R.M. Marriott W ½ 11-33-13-3 (275 cult.)

SW 13-33-13-3 (103 cult.)

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SE 15-33-13-3 (147 cult.)

S ½ 16-33-13-3 (195 cult.)

SE 24-33-13-3 (160 cult.)

SW 27-33-13-3 (129 cult.)

Closing Date: November 30, 1015 Contact: Gerald and Dianne Campbell Box 207, Harris, SK S0L 1K0 Phone: 306-656-4782

Land for Rent LAND FOR RENT‌ 1425 cultivated acres for rent. RM 317, E-32, E-28.

E-27, NW 27, S-26-33-13-W3; RM 316, NW-32-33-12-W3; RM 346, SE-09, SW-10-34-12-W3. Offers to be submitted by November 30, 2015 to Bernie Morbeck, Box 56, Harris, SK, S0L 1K0 or morbeckfarms@xplornet.ca @ p . Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.

For further information contact 306656-4784 45p4 LAND FOR RENT, pasture in R.M. of Eagle Creek. Call for details, 306-9489186.

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by Delta Fay Cruickshank of the Biggar Museum and Houses Gallery for Sale Culture Days, The Hoppes: CANADIAN Prairies and BUILT HOMES P o r t r a i t s , ready for immediate delivery. music teachers from all over Personalized Service S a s k a t ch e wa n , Huge fall discounts. now Christmas Magic and soon For more info call: hot dogs, cookies Yellowhead and hot chocolate, Modular Homes Sales the activity here in the museum 306-496-7538 Yorkton, SK has been going on www.affordablehomesales.ca all fall and will continue until Christmas.

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With Credit the help and $40,000 in Tax Rebates generosity of our Disability Tax Credit Fire Chief and his volunteer For Expert Help: workers, our 1-844-453-5372 volunteers have erected a display honouring those who have been protecting us in our homes since 1910!

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She was able to identify the items as a butter mold and insulators!

The casino bus trips have been leaving the museum full, and everyone comes back happy, maybe not rich, but happy!

Our Christy will soon be leaving to have her first baby, and she will be so missed!

Our summer student Jace will be coming back in the New Year for a while to help out during Christy’s absence.

Our two student volunteers are a great asset as well!

We can always count on

our boys to help us with just about anything!

Are you researching your family tree?

We have a new publication, “Deaths 19611970”, thanks to Rae Chamberlain.

If a death was written up in The Independent in those years, it will be in this latest publication!

The museum is always busy!

And busy with our volunteers who dedicate their time to enhancing and enriching Biggar’s history for the community of Biggar! It really is happening here at the museum!

Big jump in building permits Building permits in Saskatchewan took a big jump in September 2015, increasing 113.2 per cent over last year, according to Statistics Canada, last week.

This was the highest percentage increase among the provinces on a seasonally adjusted basis.

“The substantial rise in building permits shows our construction sector continues to do well in Saskatchewan,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “This demonstrates long term confidence and commitment to growth in our economy, and shows we are making gains in

some areas.”

Non-residential construction was up 365.9 per cent over last year, ranking Saskatchewan first among the provinces in that category.

Between August 2015 and September 2015, construction was up 109 per cent, the highest provincial increase in the nation.

“These are very good numbers, and the fact we surpassed all provinces both on an annual and a monthly basis is great news,” Boyd said.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Eight straight – Boyko re-elected as Catholic board chair Diane Boyko is beginning her eighth term as chair of the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Board of Education after trustees unanimously elected her to the post at the board’s organizational meeting on November 2.

“It’s humbling that my fellow trustees have put their confidence in me to

Biggar’s Got Talent!

Once again, musicians ranging in age from four to 80, will be showcasing their talent while celebrating Canadian music on the Majestic Theatre stage.

The Tuesday, November 17 concert marks over a decade of the annual Canada Music Week celebration held as a fund raiser for the Majestic Theatre.

Diversity, energy and great music are trademarks of this evening of local entertainment!

Composers from across Canada will be featured, including a wide range of local composers! This concert usually fills the theatre with energy and with people so be sure to get there early to get a good seat!

An opportunity to hear more fine Canadian music and performers will happen at Biggar Pharmasave on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. as local voice and piano students share their selections in an informal busking type format.

Canada Music Week, Nov. 16-22, an initiative of the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Associations, will be celebrated in the communities of over 3,500 music teachers across Canada.

During this week thousands of Canadians experience Canada Music Week festivities each year in their communities.

All profits from this exciting event will be donated to the Biggar Majestic Theatre.

Come out and support Canadian music, your local musicians and the Biggar Majestic Theatre!

“Chase The Ace” at The Legion Fridays

represent our division as board chair again,” said Boyko. “I really feel blessed.”

Boyko was first elected as a trustee for Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools in 2003 and reelected in 2006, 2009 and 2012.

She has served as chair since the fall of 2008.

At the meeting Rev.

Kevin McGee, vicar general for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon and pastoral associate for Greater Catholic Saskatoon Catholic Schools, conducted a short prayer, reflection and commissioning service. He spoke about servant leadership – putting the needs of others ahead of your own wants and de-

sires.

“It’s good to be reminded every now-andthen why we are doing this. Sometimes we get caught up in processes or how we think things should be. But we’re elected to serve our constituents – the Catholic community, parents and ultimately our students,” Boyko said of the short

reflection.

Trustees are beginning the final year of a fouryear term. Elections will take place with the Saskatoon municipal elections in October 2016.

Boyko has been coordinator of the Sundog Arts and Entertainment Faire since 1995.

She co-chaired the 2007 Juno Awards in Sas-

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katoon and was on the host committee for the 2012 Canadian Country Music Awards, also held in Saskatoon. Boyko has served as the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) representative to the University of Saskatchewan Senate and is a mentor with Leadership Saskatoon.

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Operation Christmas Child In six short weeks from tonight most houses in the Biggar area will be decorated with a tree in the window and bright lights trimming the house.

Families will have attended pageants at the school, programs at churches and Christmas music recitals. Baking will be done to fill the freezer and hopefully all the gifts bought and ready for the big day.

But what about the children in countries around the world who know nothing about pageants, programs,

music recitals or lots of baking and presents?

Operation Christmas Child has become the world’s largest charity Christmas project thanks to ordinary people who want to touch the lives of needy children around the globe and bring a little bit of happiness to a child.

What goes in a box?

The main thing is school supplies as in some Third World countries kids cannot go to school unless they have some supplies. They are not privileged like we are

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here in Canada. You may wish to include a small item that they can play with at recess time – like a ball, jacks, or a skipping rope or even a small toy like a car or stuffed animal.

The journey of shoeboxes/teacher’s tubs is very simple. The filled boxes/tubs are collected and then crated up and taken to the bus depot for their trip to Calgary.

The country receiving the boxes will have a team of national leaders who are trained to oversee the transport of the shoeboxes and help to ensure that the boxes are kept safe until they are distributed. Boxes/ tubs travel by different methods of transportation before arriving at their destination. They may go by bus, trucks, boats, planes, donkeys or even camels before they reach the school and the children.

This year the boxes/ tubs from Canada will go south to Latin Amer-

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 ican countries like: Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Haiti, Nicaragua and Mexico. Last year there was a special need in Ukraine due to the on-going war there so over 20,000 boxes where sent to displaced people there.

Where there is a need OCC is there to help.

Boxes have been distributed in Landis and in Biggar. Here in town you can locate boxes at the Anglican, Associated Gospel, Seventh-Day Adventist and Luther-

an churches. BCS2000 is dong some boxes and a teacher’s tub. If you are new to the community and need more info or are in need of a box please phone Linda Dyck at 948-2536 and she will be happy to help you out as she is a contact person for this area.

This week we will be remembering all the freedoms we have in our country and the sacrifices that were made for us so we can enjoy them. It will be a

good time to remember the children who won’t have a gift at Christmas.

Most churches will be collecting boxes but there is still time to get your box to Mrs. Dyck as crating will commence November 16.

Biggar and area has been very supportive of this project in past years and hopefully people will once again be willing to help out in a small way to bring happiness to someone else.

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