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Storm a brewin’ . . . Weather aficionado Ricky Forbes, one of three hosts of the popular CMT show ‘Tornado Hunters’, gestures against a backdrop of some of the imagery collected by the trio in their travels. Forbes was at Biggar Central School, along with The Flash - the orange truck that takes them to some of the most vile weather on the planet, talking to students and staff getting them excited (and informed) about the meteorological wonders of North America. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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November 11 is one day - just one day - to remember those who gave, and Biggar Community Hall held their annual ceremony. Fisher Cadets held a vigil at the cenotaph, facing out from the four corners to the places where the cause of freedom was fought. Wreaths were laid, the pipes played - in your heart, make it more than one day. We owe it to those to never forget. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar Pharmasave to support Diabetes Assoc. kids camps As Diabetes Awareness Month continues, Biggar Pharmasave, along with other Pharmasave locations across Saskatchewan and Manitoba, is covering their store with blue circles in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association’s D-Camps, which allows children with diabetes to go to camp. Diabetes affects an estimated 93,000 adults and children in Saskatchewan alone, and that number is expected to grow to an estimated 129,000 people by 2025, according to the Canadian Diabetes Association. The blue circles, the universal symbol for diabetes, are being sold at Biggar Pharmasave’s checkout counters for

$2 for the entire month of November and are displayed in the store in support for the cause. “This is our fourth year participating in the Blue Circle campaign that runs each November, and, so far, we have raised over $30,470 in support of D-camps,” said Paul Melnyk, BSP, and Director of Pharmacy Operations at Pharmasave. “It is our hope that we can further raise awareness and money so that kids with diabetes can go to camp and be in a safe environment where they can meet and connect with other kids that share similar challenges and experiences.” The D-camps, located in Watrous, Arlington Beach, Saskatoon and Regina, are camps

specially designed for kids with Type 1 diabetes. These camps teach children how to self-manage their diabetes in a supportive, medically supervised environment. Doctors, registered nurses, dietitians and diabetes educators are all readily available to help teach, support and care for the children at the camp. Campers often return home better able to manage their day-to-day hurdles, and be more independent with their diabetes care. Pharmasave is also supporting the Canadian Diabetes Association with their Clothesline program, with some locations hosting the signature red bin outside the store.

New Essential Services Legislation passes third reading The Government of Saskatchewan has passed the amendments to Part VII of The Saskatchewan Employment Act, which covers essential services and WHMIS, the workplace hazardous materials information system. The essential services amendments balance protecting the public and ensuring that alternative methods to settle labour disputes are available. “We have always committed to working with public sector employers and the unions that rep-

resent their workers to find common ground so that our legislation not only addresses constitutional obligations but also ensures the provision of essential services for Saskatchewan citizens,” Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said. “As a result of working cooperatively with public sector employers, the unions that represent their workers and government representatives, we were able to find the right balance between protecting the public and ensuring that

alternative methods to settle labour disputes are available.” The collective and collaborative approach used to inform the content of the Act ensures fair and balanced legislation that does not diminish existing rights and privileges of the working people of Saskatchewan. The new essential services legislation fosters the development of ongoing productive and effective relationships between the workforce and employers, and between individual working people and the unions that

Lords of the Rings . . . Curling Canada’s Courtney Weins, left, shows future curling stars how to score the game, Monday at BCS. Rocks N Rings came to the school to get kids interested in the game of tactics, athleticism, and critical thinking and just plain fun. Check out biggarindependent.ca this Friday for more pictures. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Consumers have spoken and government listened for once The provincial government has announced a brand new liquor policy. One that is long overdue according to the public who have been consulted on the matter. Saskatchewan has had a mish-mash of rules for vendors, depending on which category your business fits. At this point, according to Saskatchewan Taxpayers Federation, there are 450 off-sales, 190 rural franchises, 75 government stores and four private full line stores. However, competition among all the players is not fair. “What if every off-sale and rural franchise could deliver the same selection, service and pricing that’s available in the new private stores such as Sobey’s and Co-op?, mused Todd MacKay of the taxpayers federation. Right now, off sale pubs and brew pubs have a different pricing structure than liquor franchises and rural grocery stores. The private stores get a diff ferent discount as well. The Saskatchewan Liquor Vendors Association has called on the government to review liquor policies and adopt the same discount structure for all. Similarly the Saskatchewan Hotels and Hospitality Association have called for a “single uniform wholesale price for all retailers.” Consumers and organizations associated with liquor retailing have called on the government to fix the system. One way to achieve fairness is for government to get out of retailing. Really governments are not good a running businesses anyway. The role of government is to regulate and tax the industry. In the end, there is more money to be made going this route. Maintenance of brick and mortar buildings, staff wages and benefits, and other operating costs are now gone and Saskatchewan taxpayers are no longer on the hook for these expenses. At the end of the day, it is consumers and taxpayers who will benefit. P.H.

Four experts on where an aging Canada is headed The Boomer Shift is just getting started. Over the next two decades, baby boomers’ spending, investing, health and lifestyle decisions will radically affect the economy. We asked four experts for solutions on how policy makers should manage this massive demographic change. Labour David K. Foot is professor emeritus in the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto, and is co-author of the Boom Bust & Echo books. The entry of the massive baby boomer generation into the Canadian work force over the 1960s and 1970s resulted in rapid work force and economic growth, rising unemployment and increasing inflation. Their exit over the next 20 years will have the opposite effects: slow work force and economic growth, falling unemployment and reduced inflation (possibly deflation). But an aging society no longer needs economic growth to raise living standards and reduce unemployment. Slower work force growth, resulting from increasing boomer retirements and entrenched below-replacement fertility inevitably contributes to slower economic growth. But as long as economic growth is higher than population growth (and both can be negative), per capita incomes rise. Moreover, boomer retirements in Canada will open up opportunities for promotion and, ultimately, jobs for new labour market entrants, be they youth or immigrants. While there are many ways to contribute to society, economic contribution requires that the youth

have appropriate skills, and that the immigrants be capable of operating in at least one of the two official languages. Business leaders who crave faster growth because it makes stock markets “happier” and management easier will have no choice but to adapt to slower domestic growth. Economists and policy makers also need to adapt to this reality, and to understand that the “old” policy levers such as low interest rates are no longer nearly as effective. David K. Foot Pensions Keith Ambachtsheer is director emeritus of the International Centre of Pension Management at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto People wringing their hands over the looming boomer pension crisis can rest easy. There isn’t going to be one. That doesn’t mean all Canadian boomers are going to retire exactly when they would like, with the retirement income they would like. But that doesn’t constitute a pension crisis. Boomers will receive their Old Age Security cheques, and their GIS top-ups if they qualify. They will receive the CPP or QPP payments they are entitled to. On top of that, some 37 per cent of boomers will receive a workplace pension. Of the 63 per cent who are not so lucky, many have saved for retirement themselves and have accumulated significant equity in their homes during working lives, a period when financial and real estate markets provided generous returns.

Finally, an increasing number of boomers can, and choose to work past the traditional retirement age of 65. For all these reasons, there will be no retirement crisis as the boomers transition into the post-work phase of their lives. But that doesn’t mean these happy circumstances will repeat themselves over the course of the next three or four decades. Today’s young people are entering the work force later, many with education-related debt. The proportion of workers who are members of a workplace pension plan continues to fall. Financial and real estate markets are unlikely to be as generous to investors in the next three or four decades. Taken together, these factors do not bode well for the retirement security prospects of younger Canadians. Current initiatives to address these concerns such as the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan deserve broad support from coast to coast. Keith Ambachtsheer Fiscal Don Drummond, adjunct professor at Queen’s University School of Public Policy Studies, former chief economist at Toronto-Dominion Bank and a former top federal Finance Department official The retirement of the baby boom generation is a threat to governments’ ability to raise revenues and provide services Canadians need and cherish while public costs for pensions and health care rise. The fiscal impingement is not inevitable if strategic plans are made to encourage fuller labour force participation, slow the rise in the costs associated with seniors and raise Canada’s anemic productivity growth rate. Public and private pension plans need to remove disincentives to people working longer. Employers need to be more imaginative in creating bridging opportunities so older employees have more choices than continuing to work flat out or quitting. With the right policies, the lower labour force participation of older workers can be offset by increased participation of immigrants, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and women in fields where they are underrepresented. Productivity and hence economic growth and government revenues could be strengthened by completing the marketbased approaches federal and provincial

governments have followed in recent decades. This would involve removing interprovincial trade barriers, ending preferential tax treatment of companies who stay small, and converting remaining provincial sales taxes to value-added taxes. But the productivity effort must go far beyond that. New approaches are required to ensure companies that are lagging in productivity improve their operations and we must do a better job of matching the skills being taught in our colleges and universities with the everchanging demands in the workplace. Don Drummond Health care Louis Thériault, vice-president of public policy, The Conference Board of Canada From help provided by family, friends and volunteers, to home and long-term care, Canada’s aging boomers will need a little, and in some cases, a great deal of support as they move through their golden years. Is Canada equipped to provide and pay for those supports? There is no question that providing sustainable continuing care supports for older Canadians will require changes and new solutions. How the future unfolds largely depends on the type of levers applied by all levels of government – federal, provincial and territorial, and municipal. To start, governments need to clearly understand and develop a plan of action to manage cost drivers, such as reducing costs associated with alternate levels of care, and providing communityliving alternatives to institutional care when appropriate. In addition, they must be fully transparent with Canadians about the publicly-funded services and accommodation supports they can expect if and when they need continuing care. Efficient and cost-effective service delivery models will be critical along with strategies to ensure a strong and skilled labour pool to deliver the care and services that aging boomers will require. Paid continuing care supports are provided by a dizzying mix of public and private organizations. Any solutions – including those directed at funding, programs, providers, or housing – must build on collaboration and partnership between this diverse mix of stakeholders and include the voices of family caregivers. Louis Thériault

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We live in an age of technology. There is no doubt about that. But that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean the â&#x20AC;&#x153;old waysâ&#x20AC;? are dead and gone. As an example, I was reading through some of my standard newspapers when I came across an article. The author was describing the simple act of sewing on a button and the sense of satisfaction that came with it. She described the process of dusting off her sewing basket and

taking out her scissors. Scissors that were, in her words, beautiful. I know the feeling as I have a similar pair of favourite scissors. The handles are carved with the design of an eagle. Shiny gold and very sharp. While sewing on a button may be a small thing to some - to this author it was the revival of an age old skill. It was about the way the needle slid through the material; how the button sat atop the shank

made from matchsticks; the multi-ply of the thread and the enjoyment of achievement. It was about the calmness of sitting with a needle and thread. In her words, â&#x20AC;&#x153;a deep, selfcontained, quiet absorption, so unlike the abyss of my smartphone or laptop.â&#x20AC;? The article caused me to do further research into the hobby industry. It appears the production of handcrafted hobbies is on the rise with more than half of North

American households producing at least one a year. Home sewing dropped in the 1970s and many schools do not even offer a home economics class anymore. I think that class received a bit of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;bum wrapâ&#x20AC;? during that era. It was equated with the training of young women to become housewives, which in the days of feminism, was a definite negative. In reality the class was about teaching life skills. Skills, which not only women, but men also need to learn. Budgeting, learning about finances, shopping for groceries, reading food labels, basic cooking skills and yes, sewing skills such as sewing

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 5 on buttons or hemming. adorn tables. Now, it seems sewing I overheard this comhas become â&#x20AC;&#x153;coolâ&#x20AC;? again. ment, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last week, I As has canning, pickattended a presentation ling, knitting, crochetin photography. The ing, and woodworking. presentation was about The art of quilting and the old process in tin patchwork has morphed type, silver plate and into a $3.58 billion dolmirror photography. lar industry in North This type of photograAmerican markets. And phy, which can take six hours is seeing a resurestimated 21.3 million gence among young quilters can be found photographers.â&#x20AC;? The on the continent. This reason according to the is not just a phenominstructor: when you enon on this side of the pond but countries such spend so much time on something, you are 100 as Germany, Belgium, times more emotionally Australia and Japan involved and completion are also experiencing a brings great satisfacsurge in this craft. Even this industry has tion. I guess computers, the embraced technology. Internet and smartAnd, the finished product, the quilt itself is no phones donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the longer just for blankets. answer to everything. They hang on walls and Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell Siri.

Christmas season poses unique fire risks Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most wonderful time of the year . . . but it can also be the most dangerous due to home ďŹ res. The holiday season is approaching quickly, and with it typically comes many positive thoughts and memories. But unfortunately, the holiday season is also a time where preventable residential ďŹ res are on the rise. November 24-30 is National Home Fire Safety Week, and the Canada Safety Council is reminding all Canadians that ďŹ re safety should be especially paramount in their minds as part of their holiday planning. During the holiday season, the ďŹ replace in a home is not only a source of warmth but also a centrepiece for

gatherings with family and friends. Like any home appliance, it should be safe, properly maintained, and good for the environment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; inside and out. Ensure the area around the ďŹ replace is free of debris. Debris like holiday decorations and wrapping paper can cause a ďŹ re if they are too close to the ďŹ replace. Fire is often a central element of holiday celebrations, speciďŹ cally surrounding ďŹ replaces and candles. Open ďŹ&#x201A;ames can be the catalyst to many problems if not tended to properly. Watch for the following steps you can take to keep celebratory ďŹ&#x201A;ames from turning on you: s $O NOT LEAVE OPEN ďŹ&#x201A;ames, including can-

dles and ďŹ replaces, unattended or smoldering. s 5SE A SCREEN IN FRONT of your ďŹ replace to avoid having sparks or embers ďŹ&#x201A;ying your way. s $O NOT BURN WRAPPING paper in the ďŹ replace. Because of the way it is treated, it burns quickly and intensely which could result in a ďŹ&#x201A;ash ďŹ re. s +EEP CANDLES AWAY from ďŹ&#x201A;ammable items such as curtains and trees, ensure your candles stay on a stable, level surface. s 7HERE POSSIBLE USE battery-powered candles to avoid the risk of an open ďŹ&#x201A;ame entirely. Cooking often accompanies the holiday season as families prepare special meals to make the occasion. Be sure to

never leave your cooking unattended, though, as this is the leading cause OF KITCHEN lRES 5SE A timer to act as a reminder that the oven is on. Should ďŹ re catch, never turn on the overhead fan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it could spread the ďŹ&#x201A;ames. Immediately call the ďŹ re department and leave your home if the ďŹ re canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be put out quickly. Ensure that your home is safe from ďŹ re this holiday season by following these tips: s )F YOU RE BUYING A REAL Christmas tree, be cautioned that dry trees are a ďŹ re hazard. Check that the tree is fresh by tapping it on the ground â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if needles fall, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an indicator that the tree is too dry. s &OR ARTIlCIAL TREES

make sure yours is marked as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ďŹ re-resistantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and bears the Canadian Standards Association label. s 4REES ARTIlCIAL OR REAL should be kept away from heat sources including heat registers, ďŹ replaces and ďŹ&#x201A;oor heaters. s -ETALLIC TREE DECORAtions should be avoided as well, since they could make contact with defective light wiring and become a shock hazard. s 7HEN LEAVING YOUR

home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even for a short period of time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; be sure to unplug lights. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth remembering that although the holiday season offers more potential ďŹ re hazards, unexpected blazes donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait until the holidays to strike. Be sure that your smoke alarms are functional all year round. You should have one per level of your house, and replace the batteries twice a year.

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by Bob Mason

What-ever-youwanna-call-ems Thoughts: Ideas, perceptions, viewpoints (according to Mr. Thesaurus!). Having waited around all summer for that lazy muse of mine to show up, Yours Truly, in his usual desperation, finally decided to send in some of his own stuff to The Independent – minus muse! This may shock some people, but then, it takes all kinds, eh? Below are some of the debatable thoughts that Y.T. has had during that muse’s absence, and to some people who have read this column before (both of us!), a lot of them don’t seem to make a lot of sense – but then again “it takes all kinds”, eh? Down at the mine where Y.T. worked for years, was a middle-aged

German welder who bead-welded a message on an iron plate, and hung it over his bench: “Too soon aldt – Too late schmardt!” Quite a few fellows saw that plate hanging above his bench and nodded their heads at the truth of that old axiom, many of us wondered though if “old age” had finally gotten to any fellow worker, but we were all a little sad when one of the bosses took that sign down and threw it away! That was a long time ago, but Y.T. sure never forgot that plate, often, over the years, he wondered how much “schmarter” he had gotten since he was 18! To me, that old message on that old iron plate brought up a whole lot of questions that our

present society needs to ask, and mebbe they are! But it also seems to Y.T. that a lot of them are never answered! To mee it seems that that old axiom is being asked by the many and ignored by the few who represent us! Is history going to repeat itself? Let’s look back for a while, eh? For thousands of years, “man” has looked back on the terrible results of war. The thousands of inexperienced young people, fight it and grow older and wiser, and are forgotten as a new generation grows up and does the same thing all over again! All that is left of the “wisdom” of fighting a war, is the so called “Honour”. Quote (from Henry V by guess who?): “By Jove, I am not covetous of gold, Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost; It yearns me not if men my garments wear; Such outward things dwell not in my desires: But if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most offending soul alive. No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from England;: God’s peace! I would

not lose so great an honour As one man more, methinks, would share from me” Sure the above quote tells a lot about the “Glory” and “Honour” of war, but Shakespeare doesn’t tell about the Prisoners of War (P.O.W.) who were killed at Agincourt. Quote again (Henry V): “Old men forget – and all will be forgot.” The Infantrymen (who killed those helpless P.O.W.s) grew old and forgot! Guess who fought the next war, eh? When a young “Rabblerouser” shows up! In a way the war economy has its good points. At least it shows us that we can do something about The Depressions that are sure to come! What would happen if the costs of war (except civil defence!) were funnelled toward peace! Some of these “peaceful” moves have been tried many times before, but when some “Hawk”

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 sees a “Dove” sitting can we find in the folthere, however happily, lowing can we find in it just swoops in there the following quotation from George Blackand gobbles it up! Because of that “too burn’s book, page 433, late smart!” bit, history “Guns of Victory” (in the has been a long list of Rhineland Campaign!): “In each parcel from wars fought by young inexperienced genera- home (strictly against tions. The “Glory” and regulations of course!) is “Honour” of war is a one-page letter from passed on to the next the sender – becomgeneration. The “Mis- ing aware that you are ery” lies forever in “The watching with interest, Corner of Some Foreign Jack hands one across the table without comField!” Some young enthu- ment. It is a handsiastic Patriot shouts: written note of only a “Die for your Country!” few lines: ‘Dear Son,’ it begins, and the words and away we go again! “Join the army and blur as you think of a mother’s deep concern see the world,” eh? This intended “Season for her son! (She sounds of Sweet Silent Thought” so much like your own sure hasn’t burned out mother.) “‘The papers tell us to be very sweet, eh? But “Yours Truly” just that it is very wet where had to claim that the the Canadians are fight“Glory” of a war just ing. Be sure and wear isn’t, except in the minds your rubbers and keep of the young people who your feet dry!’ “When you hand the have never been in one! “History” always paper back to Major seems someway to Slothers he tells you that cloud the evil parts and her son is lying just outexplains the “Glory” that side the back door – face up in the rain!” Shakespeare speaks of. How much “Glory”

Biggar Lodge News Greetings from the lodge. What wonderful weather we are having. It is so nice that we are able to get outside yet and have that nice fall air. Our week started off with Monday exercises, followed by Wheel of Fortune. Tuesday is current event day to keep us up to date on the goings-on in the world. In the afternoon we had the Legion come and do a Remembrance Day

service for us that was very much appreciated. Later we had Bean Bag toss. Wednesday was a stat so there were no activities. Thursday we have a bible study, followed by exercises. In the afternoon we have the ever popular Bingo. Friday morning one of our families got treated to breakfast club, followed by a bible study. In the afternoon we had a sing-a-long.

Saturday we played Dot Bingo, followed by a movie and popcorn. Sunday is 1-1’s, in the afternoon church with The Associated Gospel. We are all missing our Karen. She has been under the weather, we wish her a speedy recovery. Thanks to all the volunteers, you all make our job so much more fun.

New Horizons Activities by Janice Foley, Coordinator The lucky winner of the 50/50 Potluck Lunch draw of $22 was Willa

McIlwain. The Board met on Thursday morning and discussed the upcoming much needed repairs

Congratulations!

Janet and Gordon Mair

to the outside of the building. Cracking of the stucco will cause deterioration to the building if not attended to. Ideas for fund raising were also a topic of discussion. TheActivity Committee also met on Thursday morning to ﬁnalize plans for a December bus trip to Saskatoon and a dinner and dance evening in the new year. Bingo on Thursday had 12 keen players attending. Half-n-half winner was Reg Turner, and the Blackout winner was Pat Turner.

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Perdue Remembers On Wednesday, November 11, the Perdue Legion held their ﬁrst Remembrance Day service in a new location. The service took place in the Complex with a very good turn out of people. The Legion Hall as we all knew it was becoming more and more difﬁcult for the few

Legion members who remain so this spring a decision was made to sell the building and the property which they did. With the money that was realized from the sale, they were able to make various donations to different organizations in Perdue.

Presenting a cheque to Kathy Eaton on behalf of Perdue Agricultural Society was Bob Lemon, President of Perdue Legion.

Receiving a cheque on behalf of the Perdue Museum was Joyce Broeckel from President, Bob Lemon. Other organizations that have or are going to receive money from the Legion but who were not able to have their pictures taken on Remembrance Day are The Perdue Day Care, The Odd Fellows, Minor Ball, Community Playground, and The Biggar Health Care Centre Diamond Lodge, 300 Fisher Squadron Air Cadets.

Receiving a cheque on behalf of Perdue Complex was Donna Hunter and Trudi McBeth from Legion President, Bob Lemon.

Presenting a cheque to the Arena Association was President of the Legion, Bob Lemon to Trent McMahon.

Presenting a cheque to Julie Lemon on behalf of Santa Claus Day in Perdue was Legion President, Bob Lemon

Presenting a cheque to Bernice Fyson on behalf of Perdue New Horizons was Presidents, Bob Lemon.

Presenting a cheque to Vivian Eaton on behalf of the Perdue Curling Club was Legion President, Bob Lemon.

After holding services in what was known as the Legion Hall since 1953, the Perdue Legion held their ﬁrst Remembrance Day service in the Complex.

At the Remembrance Day Service in Perdue, Sheila Smith, daughter of George Bartley, presented a Quilt of Valour to Bob and Phyllis Mason for his years of service to his country and for his continued support of the Legion in Perdue. “Quilts of Valour” was started in 2006 by Lezley Zwaal, who was determined to acknowledge the contributions of injured Canadian Arm Forces members. Formally established in 2009, there are now 30 volunteer representatives across Canada dedicated to this same missio

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Prices forcing farmers to look for more efficiencies by Calvin Daniels

Prices for grains and oilseeds have softened. “We’ve seen things go downhill a little the last few months,” said Brennan Turner, president, Farmlead.com at the Sask Grains Expo last Wednesday as part of their Grain Millers Harvest Showdown in Yorkton. “It hasn’t been

very pretty at all the last couple of months.” That is not a huge surprise. One of the truths of a supply/demand market system is that rarely are the two sides of the equation in balance. By nature prices bump higher when supplies tighten, and that is the

market signal for farmers to boost production as they attempt to capture those higher prices. Of course if there is one thing farmers have become good at, it is production. The move to minimum and zero-till farm production systems has put more acres into annual production. Better understanding of the need by plants for micronutrient, and their subsequent in crop application has helped. So too has the increased use of soil testing, and GPS mapping to ensure maximum fertilizer application where needed. Add in great steps in

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terms of varietal development, including the use of genetic modification science, and farmers can grow a lot of a particular grain, or oilseed in a hurry. It is a combination of techniques and science which has the Canola Council of Canada targeting a 52 bushel per acre average for canola by the year. The 2025 target would lead to 26-million metric tonnes of production to meet global market demand for canola. While demand will grow for canola and other crops. The world population of 7.2 billion in 2013 was projected to increase by one billion over 12 years and reach 9.6 billion by 2050, according to a United Nations report released in 2013. That is a lot of new mouths to feed, and there are finite arable acres on the world on which crops can be grown. But those are longer term realities, and even within that, there will be an ebb and flow to prices with corresponding fluxes in production. In the short term

though, farmers will face a situation where once again their pencils will need to be sharper. It is of course easier to realize profits when prices are high, and over the last three year or so farmers have seen crops which have generally been better than expected each year, the current crop an example. While not a bumper crop, prospects at seeding, when frost hit many crops, were for a lower yield than most seemed to realize. Of course the better yields are part of the reason world carry-out levels on crops such as wheat have grown too. When there is more crop carried forward prices tend to react lower. It hasn’t helped key commodities, in particular oil, has also lowered, staying there for longer than most had expected. While Turner did point to scenarios where crop process could bounce higher, generally tied to severe crop conditions in other areas of the world, such the current dry region around the Black Sea, farmers shouldn’t expect it.

We are in a more diverse world in terms of production too these days. More areas grow more crops. As an example Brazil has emerged as a driving force in terms of world soybeans to the point crop prices no longer look only at U.S. production. As a result weather stress isolated to one region, even a large one, will not have the same impact of even a decade, or two ago. A crop failure will signal the market to be more wary, and certainly more nervous, but dramatic rallies will take bigger news shocks. Overall though, prices while certainly softer, with a limited likelihood for a general return to higher levels, are not to the point of being a disaster either. There will be profits with proper production and marketing efforts through the winter, and into the 2016 crop year. It will just depend again on how sharp a farmer keeps the pencil in doing the calculations on their particular farm.

Chinese researchers stop crop disease with gene editing by News Canada Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences are tackling the problem of a powdery mildew fungus that can devastate entire crops of wheat at the genetic level. Scientists have deleted troublesome genes that repress defences against the mildew so that the wheat will start defending itself against the fatal fungus. “Pests and disease constantly threaten Canadian crops and food sources,” says Stephen Yarrow, vice-president of a plant biotechnol-

ogy business. “It’s critical that we continue to develop new types of crops to help farmers produce safe and abundant food.” Gene-editing is a promising way to eliminate wheat disease before it has the chance to devastate plants. This type of gene-editing is relatively new – it makes changes to the makeup of the crop without inserting genes from other organisms. This new technology is a big breakthrough. Precise editing technology allows scientists to be more specific, allow-

ing them to isolate and remove parts of the gene. Typically, the disease is controlled through the use of fungicides. While this has proven effective, it demands a lot of time and resources from farmers. Currently, there are not any commercially planted genetically modified wheat varieties anywhere in the world. However, one day, enhanced wheat varieties may prove to be a boon for wheat production.

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One of the aspects of the food and wine industry that I have realized over the years of my career as a Chef is that people can be so serious. Yes, I take pride in what I do and I think that the role I play in the industry has an impact on people’s lives, but why am I expected to have a heavy weighted approach in discussions regarding food and drink? Many of you probably agree that there are numerous people in

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cooking, and many are steadfast, but I am talking more about the areas where approaches are not as strict and could very easily be bent based on personal preferences and taste. For example, I am sure that you have heard the statement that “medium-rare” is the optimal doneness for cooking a beef steak . . . but what happens when someone likes their steak more done? Or when a person does not like their pasta cooked al dente (Italian for “to the tooth” meaning not to overcook; it should have some firmness)? Is it our role as Chefs to tell that person that they are wrong? Or when someone enjoys a Riesling wine paired with their meal when a Sommelier believes that is completely incorrect and

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only an oily Viognier is the way to go. Or should condemnation be delivered to one that enjoys ice in their single malt scotch? Where is the line where the steadfast rules and training stop and where personal taste and preferences start? Where that line is and the boldness of that line, varies in many circumstances but is does exist, and I believe as an industry expert that it cannot be ignored, or overruled, just for the sole reason that we are professionally trained. I remember working with a chef in my training days that told me: “An individual of the general public has personal preference and taste buds that cannot be ignored. We must not only learn from them but also learn to accept their perspectives as a part of our ongoing training and fine-tuning of our careers as chefs. Everyone has an opinion and is a unique individual and should be respected as such.” Wise words well said that I have shaped my career around.” I am a fully certified Red Seal Chef, but to me my trades paper is just that: paper. I see myself more as a chef for the home cook. A chef for the majority of the households filled with all classes of people, with or without families, that are looking for great

meals that are not constructed from obscure ingredients. Meals that are not paired with unfamiliar varieties of wine. If you love food and love to cook, regardless of whether you are professionally trained or not, you are a chef in my eyes. Does that mean I don’t respect, appreciate or value my certification as a chef, or other professionals in the industry? Of course not. It means that I can find importance with what we have and at the same time be open enough to appreciate and respect others and their opinions. Opinions are like taste buds - everybody has them. So in closing, in what I hope does not seem like

a rant, I welcome you with open arms to share your food experiences with me. No guard must be erected. Let us talk, taste, discuss, sip, and share passion for the nurturement that keeps us alive and keeps our lives exciting and fulfilling. Let us eat, drink, and be merry. Until next time . . . Cheers, Dez. 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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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Adoption of RM of Grandview Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2015-03 Adoption of RM of Grandview Zoning Bylaw No. 2015-04 NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Grandview No. 349 intends to consider the adoption of a new Official Community Plan (“RM of Grandview Official Community Plan”) and Zoning Bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007. These bylaws will be referred to respectively as Bylaw 2015-03 and Bylaw 2015-04. INTENT OF OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The proposed Bylaw establishes municipal land use policies addressing, but not limited to, the following subjects: xGeneral Land Use xAgricultural Resources xCountry Residential Development xPublic Utilities, Facilities, and Health and Safety xGround and Source Water Protection xNatural and Environmental Areas xRecreation and Tourism xCultural and Heritage Resources xCommunity Economic Development xTransportation Networks xNatural Resources The Official Community Plan contains a Future Land Use Map (contained in this notice) which graphically displays, in a conceptual manner, the present, intended short and longer term future location and extent of general land uses within the RM of Grandview. This will assist in the application of general goals, objectives and policies of the Plan. The policies in the Official Community Plan will be implemented primarily through administration of the municipality’s Zoning Bylaw. INTENT OF ZONING BYLAW Intent of the proposed Zoning Bylaw establishes local provisions and regulations for development within the RM of Grandview. The Zoning Bylaw implements the Official Community Plan and the use of land for amenity of the areas for the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality. The Zoning Bylaw establishes zoning districts which regulate permitted, discretionary and prohibited principal and accessory uses of land in the RM of Grandview as well as provides development permitted processes and standards. The Zoning Districts include: x Agricultural Resource District (AR) x Country Residential Acreage (CR) x Commercial/Industrial (C/I) x Flood Hazard Overlay (FH) x Slope Hazard Overlay (SH) x Ecological Sensitive Overlay (ES) x Heritage Resource Overlay (HR)

AFFECTED LAND All land within the corporate limits of the RM of Grandview as shown on the Future Land Use Map and Zoning District Map contained in this notice, is affected by the new Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. Your property may be directly affected by the provisions in the new Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. Please check the full version of these documents that are available for viewing at the RM Office. REASON FOR OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The RM of Grandview Official Community Plan will help direct and manage growth and development in the RM of Grandview for the next twenty-five plus years. REASON FOR ZONING BYLAW The RM of Grandview Zoning Bylaw will help implement the Official Community Plan with site-specific provisions and regulations of the RM of Grandview. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed Bylaws at the RM of Grandview Office during regular hours. Copies of the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw may be obtained at the Municipal Office. PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the RM of Grandview will hold a respective public hearing at Kelfield, SK from 1 pm to 2 pm on December 21, 2015 at the Municipal Office to hear any person or group that wishes to comment on the proposed bylaws. The Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the RM Office before the hearing. Issued at the RM of Grandview, this 19th day of November, 2015. Signed: Shonda Toner, Administrator

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Saskatchewan residents can now honour and support military members and their families with a Support Our Troops licence plate depicting silhouettes of different branches of the Canadian military. Our government is offering the Support Our Troops licence plate to show respect, and help aid military families who serve our country. We are grateful for the service of these brave men and women, and want to acknowledge the sacrifices they make for our freedom. Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) will receive $30 from each plate to support their Saskatchewan operations. Scholarship of Honour recognizes Armed Forces members and families Our government appreciates the courage and dedication of the many women and men serving in Canada’s Armed Forces and we are pleased to honour their bravery and commitment to Canada. Because of their sacrifices, we live in a country of freedom and peace. The Saskatchewan Scholarship of Honour recognizes returning soldiers as well as the spouses and children of injured or fallen members of Canada’s Armed Forces. Eighteen individuals were recently recognized as recipients of a one-time award of $5,000 toward post-secondary education. Since 2009, 147 scholarships totalling $735,000, have been awarded. Twelve of these recipients are family members of injured or fallen soldiers. Targeted funding to protect neighbourhoods and families

pal police positions and policing initiatives across the province. This grant fulfils the government’s commitment for 120 new police officers and is part of the ministry’s ongoing commitment to supporting municipal policing services. New schools, new community childcare spaces, and new jobs Our government pledged to continue investing in infrastructure and we’re seeing that in new schools, new community and childcare spaces, and new jobs. Just recently, the new Hudson Bay Community School held its grand opening. This PreK-12 school includes a 36 space child care centre. Currently, 27 Saskatchewan companies are working on the largest schools build in our province’s history. The $374 million project will see 18 new elementary schools and more than 800 child care spaces built to serve Saskatchewan’s fastest-growing communities by September 2017. This is part of our plan to build 40 new schools and provide major renovations to another 25. Since 2007, we have committed approximately $966 million toward 65 major school capital projects and numerous smaller projects such as portable classrooms and preventative maintenance and renewal. Province announces incentive program to sell agricultural Crown land A new incentive program has been announced to encourage the sale of eligible agricultural 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. Our priority is administering land that has a higher

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public good from an ecological, environmental, heritage or economic perspective. 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. Approximately 600,000 acres of land may be sold under this program. If a lessee does not purchase the land, they may continue leasing. However, rental rates on eligible 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. If you have a question about this Legislative report or any other matter, just contact Randy.

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The Government of Saskatchewan is taking action to ensure the safety of neighbourhoods and families by providing $4.8 million in Municipal Police Grants to the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS). This funding supports 42 positions and includes support for the Police and Crisis Team, Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit and the Serious Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program. Municipal Police Grant funding builds on the partnerships between the government and municipal police forces to address key community safety priorities, including: s #OMBATING ORGANIZED crime and gang activity through the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU). CFSEU’s mandate is to expose, investigate, disrupt, dismantle and prosecute organized crime. It includes members from Regina Police Service (RPS), SPS, Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) and the RCMP. s (OLDING CHRONIC HABITual offenders to account through the Serious and Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program (SHOCAP). SHOCAP provides intensive supervision and interagency case planning for designated habitual chronic offenders. s 2EDUCING THE VICtimization and sexual exploitation of children through the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit. ICE members identify victimized children, investigate cases of possession, production, and distribution of child pornography and internet luring, and help prosecute sexual offenders. ICE includes members from RPS, SPS, PAPS and the RCMP. The provincial government annually provides funds for 125 munici-

Exceptionally well kept modern family home! This move in ready 1,349 sq. ft. home is located a couple of blocks from the schools making it perfect for any family. The main level includes kitchen plus the dining area, the living room with vaulted ceilings, and main floor laundry. Also located on this floor is the master bedroom with 3 piece ensuite, 2 regular bedrooms, and a 4 piece bathroom. The fully developed basement includes rec room, den, bedroom, 3 piece bathroom, and furnace/utility room. The yard includes a concrete driveway and brick retaining wall at the front, mature lawns, garden area and a garden/storage shed at the back, and a 20 ft. x 24 ft. detached insulated and heated garage. Asking $299,000 MLS 555000

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This 2 storey, 1,697 sq. ft. home has location, style, and price! It is located directly across from the 3rd Avenue Park and has been tastefully redone from top to bottom. Every nook and cranny has been utilized effectively and efficiently making this place even more unique. The enclosed veranda highlights the front of the house which adds character and space. The interior has a modern feel and features in floor heating on all levels, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a finished basement. The back yard has a deck and patio area, underground sprinklers, and is completely fenced. There is a pavement boulevard beside the house, a concrete driveway, and a double detached garage with power and a loft for storage. Asking $220,000 MLS 555342

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Obituaries Nettie Novitski Zidkovich August10, 1911 - November 5, 2015 Natalia Novitski Zidkovich, fondly known to all of us as Baba, was born on August 10, 1911 to Karp (Charlie) and Stephanina Novitski in Hutovo, Belarus. When she was five years old, WWI broke out in Europe and the Government notified people in her village that the army would be marching through Hutovo. Mom, along with her mother and grandparents, were evacuated to Siberia. Her father was in the United States and it would be six years before she would see him again. As a teenager, mother accepted Jesus as her personal Savior through the witness of her father, who had become a believer during his time in the U.S. Mom grew up five houses from our Dad’s home. Dad had become a believer at age 18 through Karp’s witness. They both attended Young Peoples and Choir together. They married, Mom, at age 20 and Dad, 23, on February 12, 1933. Their first two babies died as infants. Their third child, Vera, was born in 1937. In the late 1930s, the CPR posted notices throughout Europe, encouraging able-bodied families to apply to settle on the Canadian prairies. Mom and Dad took the opportunity to move to Canada, motivated by rumors of war breaking out in Europe and encouraged by a neighbor in their village. They left by ship with two-year-old Vera and Mom, four months along with Paul. Nine days later, World War II broke out. In August 1939, they arrived in Montreal, Canada and took the train to Biggar, Sask. Their first home was in the Queen Mary District near Lizard Lake where they began farming. Several years later they moved to the Buckway farm east of Cando. Later they moved to Gagenville District, north of Biggar in 1946. Dad and Mom continued to farm until 1984 at which time they moved into Biggar. Mom’s gift of compassion and generosity was demonstrated

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Obituaries in practical ways. She was always mindful of not just the needs of her own family but of those in the local church and in her community and met them with gifts of delicious meals. To her extended family in Russia, she regularly sent parcels of clothing and dried food. On the farm, her days were filled with raising children, milkk ing cows, making meals, working in the fields, stooking, among many other things. She always kept a huge garden and in her later years, it was her garden in Biggar that gave her joy. Mom’s later years brought the harvest of blessing, with each wedding and with each new grand and great-grandchild. Along with Dad, she, with great pleasure, extended hospitality to visiting church workers and pastors. Through the deep losses in her life, she relied on her faith in her Lord which she expressed by singing hymns. She maintained a firm attachment to the farm, asking for an update on farming activities with the passing of every season. Even in her advanced years, the Lord blessed her with a keen mind, a sharp wit, a discerning spirit and a gracious presence. Nettie was predeceased by her husband, Michael, her sons, John (Kalene) and Alexander (Cheryl) and her daughter, Anna Ficych (Samuel). She is survived by her children, Vera (David – deceased), Paul (Ione), Maryy (Warren), Wesleyy (Marlyn) and David (Romina); 19 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. A Celebration of The Life and Legacy of Nettie Zidkovich was held on November 10, 2015 with Pastor Terry Wicks officiating.

Obituary was by Paul Zidkovich; Eulogy by the grandchildren; Pallbearers were grandsons. Special Music and hymns provided by Joe Repetski; Video Clip, Until Then, by Andrew Novitski. Interment was held at Biggar Cemetery, Biggar, Sask. Reception followed in church basement. 47gfsc1 Eileen Aberta Wilson December 11, 1916 - November 11, 2015 Our beloved Mother and Grandmother passed away on November 11, 201 at Biggar & District Health Care Centre, Biggar, Sask. Left to cherish her memory are son, Barrie (Marilyn, dec.) and daughters, Glennys (Dave), and Margery (Steve, dec.); 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and three great-greatgrandchildren. Mom’s heart was broken when her lifelong partner, friend and husband, Gordon Wilson, passed away October 7, 2015. Mom was also predeceased by their eldest daughter, Marlyn (Clarence Conrad, dec.). We will treasure forever our precious memories. Their ashes will be laid to rest in Moosomin Memorial Gardens in May. More information will follow at a later date. Thank you Dr. McKee, Grondin Funeral Services and all staff members in every department at the Lodge for their professional care, their friendship and many kindnesses shown to our parents, Gordon and Eileen Wilson, and all of us, their families. 47p1

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The family of Nettie Zidkovich would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who came together with us to celebrate Mumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and legacy. Your expressions of love and concern were an encouragement and comfort to us. Deepest gratitude and appreciation is also extended to Dr. A. Muller and the staff of Biggar & District Health Centre for watching over Mum while she was in your care. You have been a blessing to her in that regard. 47gfsc1 The family of Josephine Malazdrewich would like to thank all who shared in our loss. Thank you to St. Gabriel Choir, the CWL, Altar servers and ushers. Thank you for tributes given in our Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory. We are grateful for the many visits, flowers, food and cards. Thank you for the compassion care she received at Biggar Long Term Care and Sunshine Homes. A special thank you to her friends that would drop by for a visit or phone her just becauseâ&#x20AC;Ś God bless you all. 47gfsc1

May 16, 1927 - November 7, 2015 Our mother passed away peacefully November 7, 2015 in Biggar, Sask. at the age of 88. She was born in Biggar to parents, William and Sophie Lanigan, the oldest of ten children. She married John Malazdrewich on a cold December day in 1946 but their union was one of warmth and respect lasting 62 years and raising eight children. She was a devout wife and mother. She loved and nurtured each one of us with her strong faith. She was predeceased by her husband, John Sr. in 2009; daughter, Noreen in 1991; her parents, William and Sophie in 1972; also two sisters and six brothers. She is survived by seven children, Beverly (Don), Terryy (Shelly), Gerald (Wanda), Mark (Brenda), John, Jackie ( Joel), Nicole (Murray), 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, one sister, Annette (Mel); and many extended family. With a large young family, Mom kept very busy gardening, cooking, canning, knitting and sewing for us. Her faith in God showed through the many ministries she held with CWL and Catholic School Board. Many large family gatherings were held at her kitchen table. She accepted life as it unfolded and expressed gratitude through all her trials. She lived her life with acceptance, gratitude and trusting in the Lord. Funeral prayers were on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 7 p.m. and Mass of the Resurrection on Thursday, November 12 at 10:30 a.m. , both held from St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church, Biggar, Sask. Celebrants were Father John Malazdrewich OMI and Father Michel Bedard. Readers, Stasha Seitz, Michelle Bell, Kate Yaschuk; Offertory Gifts, Nicole Yaschuk, Jackie de Bussac, Eli Yaschuk, Anna de Bussac; Ushers, Chuck Hallberg and Fred Baum; Honour Guard was C.W.L. Honourary Bearers were all those who shared in Josephineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life; Active Bearers were Terry Malazdrewich, Gerald Malazdrewich, Mark Malazdrewcih, Scott Campbell, Mark Campbell, Zenin Malazdrewich. Interment followed in Biggar Cemetery, Biggar, Sask. Tributes may be directed to Biggar & District Health Centre Activity Fund, Box 130, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our family serving your family since 1963â&#x20AC;?. 47gfsc1

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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 306-948-3429. 46c3 Biggar Museum & Gallery Annual Christmas Magic Silent Auction now on! Place your bids Monday - Friday, 9 - 5 (closed noon-1). Final day of bidding is Saturday, December 12. 47c4 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 306-9487327. 46p2 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25: St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church Tea & Bake Sale in Biggar New Horizons Hall from 2 - 3:30 p.m. 45p3 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26: Biggar Museum & Gallery Annual Cookie Sale at the Credit Union begins, 1 - 3 p.m. 47c2 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Festival of Lightsâ&#x20AC;?, 5 - 7 p.m. in downtown Biggar. Come take in activities and shopping â&#x20AC;Śsponsored by Biggar & District Chamber of Commerce. 45c4 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30: 7:30 p.m., Biggar Sports Bus Association Annual Meeting in Biggar gg New Horizons meeting room. All orga

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Kindersley Red Lions (5) @ Biggar Nationals (6) (Saturday, November 14) Scoring: Red Lions – (1st) 1, (2nd) 1, (3rd) 3, Total: 5. Nationals – (1st) 2, (2nd) 2, (3rd) 2, Total: 6. Shots: Red Lions – (1st) 10, (2nd) 22, (3rd) 22, Total; 54. Nationals – (1st) 16, (2nd) 12, (3rd) 20, Total: 48. Power Plays: Red Lions – 0 for 7. Nationals: 0 for 9. Scoring Summary Period 1: Nationals at 19:51 – Trevor Bailey from Travis Granbois and Steve Makway; Nationals at 18:07 – Trevor Bailey from Steve Makway and Kyle Dilosa; Red Lions at 1:16 – Jesse Ismond from Jonny Calkins and Chad Dorsett. Period 2: Red Lions at 6:20 – Jon Haughn from Jordan Getz and Tanner McCullough; Nationals at 2:56 – Trevor Bailey and Kyle Dilosa; Nationals at 1:09 – Travis Granbois from Trevor Bailey and Kyle Dilosa. Period 3: Red Lions at 17:33 – Casey Lee

from Byron Ismond; Nationals at 17:09 – Cody Danychuk from Steve Makway and Kyle Dilosa; Nationals at 13:42 – Kyle Dilosa from Travis Granbois and Steve Makway; Red Lions at 9:22 – Jonny Calkins from Jesse Ismond and Chad Dorsett; Red Lions at 1:21 – Casey Lee from Byron Ismond. Penalty Summary: Period 1: Red Lions at 19:51 – Josh Sim for Cross Checking (2); Red Lions at 17:36 – Brandon Cummings for Hooking (2); Red Lions at 11:51 – Patrick Omness for Tripping (2); Nationals at 9:16 – Cody Danychuk for High Sticking (4); Nationals at 8:40 – Trevor Bailey for Slashing (2); Red Lions at 2:42 – Josh Sim for Roughing (2); Nationals at 2:42 – Travis Granbois for Roughing (2). Period 2: Nationals at 17:49 – Travis Granbois for Interference (2);

Nationals at 7:08 – Derek Argue for Hooking (2); Red Lions at 2:47 – Jordan Getz for Cross Checking (2).

Period 3: Red Lions at 19:54 – Jonny Calkins for Roughing (2); Red Lions at 19:54 – Byron Ismond for Roughing

Nats gut out a win . . . Biggar Nationals goalie, Bryan Bridges kicks away the puck from Red Lion Jordan Getz, Saturday at the Jubilee. Nats defeated the Kindersley club, 6-5, dealing the Red Lions their

(2); Biggar Nationals at 19:54 – Steven Makway for Roughing (2); Nationals at 19:54 – Travis Granbois for

Roughing (2); Red Lions at 11:56 – Casey Lee for Hooking (2); Red Lions at 4:16 – Chris Forsman for Hooking (2).

first loss of the season. Nats record sits at a perfect 3-0. More pictures this Friday on biggarindependent.ca. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Biggar Nationals (8) @ Kerrobert Tigers (1) (Friday, November 13)

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19:50 – Trevor Bailey from Travis Granbois and Dylan Haynes; Nationals at 5:50 – Travis Granbois from Zach Wourms and Cody Danychuk; Nationals at 2:52 – Derek Argue from Kevin Fick and Steve Makway; Nationals at 0:50 – Travis Granbois from Dylan Haynes and Steve Mak-

way. Period 2: Nationals at 18:49 – Clark McNulty from Kevin Fick and Cody Danychuk; Nationals at 16:29 – Liam Boyle from Evan deBussac and Steven Makway; Tigers at 9:48 – Garret Smith from Gary Phillips and Mike Cholin; Nationals at 4:30 – Trevor Bailey

Perdue Bowling scores (November 2-6) Ladies League: LHS – Kori Anderson, 277; LHT – Kori Anderson, 627; LHA – Dorrie Laberswieler, 184; THS – Bleepers, 1,221; THT – Bleepers, 3,178. Mens League: MHS – Dennis Notschke, 205; MHT – Glen Shockey, 541; MHA – Dennis Notschke, 173; THS – WWF, 794; THT – WWF, 2,178. Club 55+: MHS – Dennis Notschke, 201; LHS – Carol Lemon/Joey Levitt, 185; MHT – Peter Hofmiester, 520; LHT – Joey Levitt, 474; MHA – Dennis

Notschke, 171; LHA – Joey Levitt, 171; THS – Hopefuls, 1,080; THT – Hopefuls, 3,151. Youth Bowling: Tyler Lemon – Single, 63. Haydyn Wegwitz – Single, 58; Double, 112. Braxton Scharf – Single, 68. Hillary May – Single, 73; Double, 131. Ayden Moody – Single, 68. Kierra Moody – Single, 101; Double, 192. Adam Munro – Single, 205; Triple, 566. Rylee Moody – Single, 129; Triple, 335. Emmet Hamilton – Single, 168; Triple, 410. (November 9-13) Ladies League: LHS – Dorrie Laberswieler, 260; LHT – Dorrie Laberswieler,

632; LHA – Dorrie Laberswieler, 187; THS – Dolls with Balls, 1,108; THT – Bleepers, 3,115. Mens League: MHS – Glen Shockey, 203; MHT – Glen Shockey, 566; MHA – Glen Shockey, 174; THS – JAG, 722; THT – JAG, 2,089. Club 55+: MHS – Peter Hofmeister, 209; LHS – Carol Lemon, 224; MHT – Dennis Notschke, 501; LHT – Carol Lemon, 548; MHA – Dennis Notschke, 501; LHA – Joey Levitt, 171; THS – Hopefuls, 1,084; THT – DJ’s, 3,069.

from Matt Poitras and Dylan Haynes. Period 3: Nationals at 16:50 – Trevor Bailey from Matt Bourgeois. Penalty Summary: Period 1: Nationals at 15:16 – Kevin Fick for Tripping (2); Tigers at 1:48 – Brock Castle for Tripping (2). Period 2: Nationals at 14:03 – Derek Argue for Cross Checking (2); Tigers at 13:34 – Gary Phillips for Roughing After Whistle (2); Tigers

at 13:34 – Shayne Salmon for Roughing After Whistle (2); Nationals at 12:16 – Zach Wourms for Fighting (5); Tigers at 12:16 – Quenton Murphy for Fighting (5); Nationals at 12:16 – Zach Wourms for Cross Checking (2); Tigers at 12:16 – Team Penalty for Bench Minor (2); Nationals at 12:16 – Zach Wourms for Game Misconduct: Fighting; Tigers at 12:16 – Team Penalty for Game Mis-

conduct: Harassment of Ofﬁcial; Tigers at 12:16 – Quenton Murphy for Game Misconduct: Fighting. Period 3: Nationals at 14:48 – Steve Makway for Hooking (2); Nationals at 13:34 – Kevin Fick for Boarding (2); Nationals at 13:34 – Kevin Fick for Roughing After Whistle (2); Nationals at 13:34 – Travis Skirving for Roughing After Whistle (2).

Biggar Bowling scores (November 9-12)

Monday Mixed League: MHS – Byron Bodnarchuk, 260; WHS – Cindy Watson, 173; MHT – Byron Bodnarchuk, 639; WHT – Cindy Watson, 460. New Horizons Tuesday: MHS – Jack Eckart, 256; MHT – Jack Eckart, 566; Women’s – N/A.

Thursday Afternoon Seniors: MHS – Glen Shockey, 214; WHS – Donna Eckart, 169; MHT – Glen Shockey, 597; WHT – Esther Singer, 483. Biggar YBC: Bowlasaurus: High Score – Andie James, 48. Pee Wee: High Single – Sawyer

Heimbecker, 80; High Double – Ayden Campbell, 130. Bantam: High Single – Jayla Boobye, 113; High Triple – Jayla Boobyer, 320. Juniors: High Single – Hailey Boobyer, 167; High Triple – Justin Otterson, 412.

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Boundary alteration guidelines announced for Sask. municipalities The Government of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with its municipal partners announced November 5 a new set of guidelines that will help local governments determine appropriate levels of financial compensation for boundary alterations. “These guidelines fulfil our commitment under the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth to provide guidance to municipal governments that are dealing with negotiations over boundary alterations,” Government Relations Minister Jim Reiter said. “They also preserve the autonomy of local government while providing maximum flexibility on how best to achieve mutually acceptable annexation agreements.” The new guidelines – developed in close collaboration with the Saskatchewan Urban

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Municipalities Association (SUMA) and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) – provide a road map for municipal governments during negotiations, to achieve financial settlements that are fair and equitable to both parties. The guidelines are designed to establish consistency and fairness for financial settlements during boundary alterations. They are based on a series of principles that include a set of related questions and answers to explain how they should be interpreted and applied locally by rural and urban municipalities. “SUMA is proud that our work with our partners at SARM and the province has resulted in a resource to help provide direction and frame discussions around boundary alterations when necessary,” SUMA President Debra Button said. “These voluntary guidelines respect municipal ability to decide what works best for them, while offering best practices for boundary alteration and build-

ing relationships in our regions.” “Economic and population growth across the province have made boundary alterations more commonplace today than in the past,” SARM President Ray Orb said. “We hope that municipalities will use the new guidelines to reach voluntary boundary alteration agreements before turning to the Saskatch-

ewan Municipal Board to resolve disputes.” The Saskatchewan Municipal Board (SMB) can also use the guidelines as a basis to resolve boundary alteration disputes. The SMB will encourage municipalities to use them as the first step in achieving a voluntary agreement through negotiation and mediation prior to any adju-

dication by the board. Other measures have already been taken by the province to streamline the boundary alteration process including a series of legislative amendments made in 2013. The ministry has also developed a manual to help guide the alteration process. “The guidelines for boundary alterations

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temperature falls below -15°C, it’s important to plug in. 3) Test your engine coolant: Your vehicle needs the correct amount and strength for optimal performance. Also check the oil and have it changed if needed. (Synthetic motor oil flows better at low temperatures; this will reduce engine wear and help your vehicle start easier.) 4) Check your cooling system: Ensure there are no cracks in the hoses,

or coolant leaks. Also check the condition of the serpentine belt. 5) Check your tire pressure: The right pressure is important for traction and fuel efficiency. Consider installing winter tires. 6) Check the ignition system: Replace spark plugs as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. 7) Check breaks: Pulling, a soft pedal, or unusual squealing or grinding may mean repairs are

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From the heart . . . Ken Lavigne hit the Majestic Theatre stage, Saturday for the third show in the Biggar and District Arts Council season. Talented, funny and engaging, Lavigne brought the audience along with him on his amazing journey to Carnegie Hall. A video of the Majestic performance will be posted this Friday on biggarindependent.ca. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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