The Biggar Independent Volume #114 Issue #48

Vol. 114 No. 48

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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Toasty warm ... While not exactly wintery, it was enough of a cold evening for the annual Festival of Lights, Friday. Warming up at portable fire pits at the Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park before the official “lights on” had a hearty crowd of people take to the trails to see vendors and organizations Christmas displays.

Late night shopping, sleigh rides and hot chocolate and treats, made for a fantastic evening. (Independent Photo

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Alice In Wonderland, the classic Lewis Carroll fantas, hit the Majestic Theatre, November 22, delighting two audiences with the whimsical journey of a young girl.

Put on by Janelle Carr and the Biggar Children Music Community, the talented cast hosted fullhouse shows with the young actors delivering a memorable performances!

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar RCMP report

by Sgt. Dereck Crozier, Biggar Detachment Another week has passed and 45 occurrences were dealt with this week.

The majority revolved around traffic related incidents, where 25 unsuspecting drivers met with police on the highways in our area, and 12 others on more of a gentle reminder.

A couple of the more serious speeds in excess of 35 kilometres an hour over the posted limit, found a 2016 Dodge Ram 1500 on Highway 14 owing the province $554, and on Highway 51 a fine of $562 was given to a 2018 Chev Suburban.

In the 300 block of Fourth Avenue, a black Chrysler 300 was hooked after the disqualified driver was found stunting with kids in the car, under the influence and unregistered. Complaint

The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held November 7 at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Jim Rickwood, Councillors Alan Boyle, Dakota Ekman, Nicole Hoppe, Kevin McNicholls, and Ivan Young.

Council resolved that the minutes of the October 26, 2023 West Central Municipal Government Committee Meeting be accepted as presented.

Oliver set for this weekend ... New Creation Community Players Youth Cast were in preparation this past week for their upcoming musical, Oliver Jr. The streets of Victorian England and the malnourished orphan should be a sure-fire hit. Certainly the young cast who have been putting in long hours fine-tuning the classic musical, will really impress. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam) of a 17-year-old operating their white four door vehicle too fast in the school zone. A 34-yearold found himself arrested and charged after operating a vehicle while disqualified, failing to abide by his court

conditions and currently remains in custody.

Report of a suspicious 34-year-old female hitch hiking on Highway 4 south, travelling through the area from North Battleford to Swift Current.

Although no stranger

to police contact, all checked out fine and she continued on her way.

A break and enter to a rural property off the 3120 in the RM of Eagle Creek was reported. The owner lost their gun safe.

Another rural property

owner near Springwater reports someone left behind an abandoned boat and trailer from the ‘60’s, no positive ID was able to be made on these items.

On a more positive note, I will give a shout

out to the great job by our performing artists and volunteers for the events put on at the theatre this past week, and also to Biggar Bites having a seafood boil Louisiana style this past weekend.

Council resolved that the minutes of the October 16, 2023 Saskatchewan Health Authority Meeting be accepted as presented.

Council resolved that the minutes of the November 1, 2023 Recreation Committee Meeting be accepted as presented, and further more that the Town is willing to pay to have a structural engineer assessment completed

by Prakash Consulting Ltd. Structural Engineers

provided the Biggar Curling Club board agrees to expose the north and south walls to expose the bottom plate.

Council resolved that the Town approve the quote from Laj Con for $14,430 plus taxes to repair the sidewalks at Norwest Apartments on Third Avenue West in 2024.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $121,027.81 and

the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $358,192.36 be approved.

Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: Biggar Fire Department September 2023 Payroll.

SUMA - October 23, 2023 Municipal Update.

Saskatchewan Housing Corporation - 2022 Settlement - Municipal Share.

SUMAssure - 2023-2024 Policy

Year Rates. Kimberly Paulsen - Follow-up Letter. Crosby Hanna and Associates - Biggar Revitalization Site Visit Report. Catterall and Wright - Biggar Revitalization Warranty Review. STARS - 20222023 Mission Records.

Occupational Health and Safety - Officer Report.

SUMA - November 6, 2023 Municipal Update.

Council resolved that correspondence from William Hrycan of Crosby Hanna regarding the Biggar Revitalization Grand Central Park Update be received.

Council resolved that Progress Certificate No. 055-104-P1 from Catterall and Wright in the amount of $124,213.06 be approved for payment to Con-Tech General Contractors Ltd. for work performed on this project up to October 31, 2023.

Council resolved that the Day Use Agreement between the Town of Biggar and the Ministry of Sask. Builds and Procurement for the rental of Biggar

Community Hall for court rental be approved and signed.

Council resolved that the application from TND Plumbing for the Biggar Revitalization Project Store Front Incentive Policy in the amount of $2,063.25 be approved for payment.

Council resolved that the following payment amounts be transferred to the Capital Trust Fund as per the 2023 Budget: General Fund $306,000.

Council resolved that the following be transferred to reserves for 2023: Future Projects $500,000.

Dedicated Lands $ 1,100.

Environmental Fee $ 24,000. Infrastructure Charge $167,000.

Transit Van $ 4,000.

Council resolved that the Council of the Town of Biggar enter into an in-camera session at 8:30 p.m. to discuss human resource issues.

Council closed the in-camera session at 9:05 p.m.

• Meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.

Council minute highlights

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Dr Marty is in (retirement) ... Veterinarian, Dr. Marty Isinger, left, sits with well-wisher, Ryan Massie, last week at the clinic as the long serving large and small animal vet test rides retirement. Dr. Marty will still put in some time at the clinic, but will limit his hours as he begins enjoying his well-earned retirement. (Independent Photo by Dale Buxton)

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Budget update proves Trudeau isn’t serious about federal finances

by Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Taxpayers should brace for impact based on the finance minister’s latest projections.

Interest charges on the federal debt will go from $47 billion this year to $61 billion in 2028-29, according to the budget update.

But what does $61 billion mean to you?

Sixty-one billion is the same amount the government plans to collect with the GST in 2028-29.

So, in a few short years, when you pay the GST on a hockey stick, a tank of gas or bar of soap, every penny will go to interest charges on the federal debt.

In fact, interest charges will surpass federal healthcare transfers next year.

Let the shock sink in just a little deeper: what could we do if it weren’t for the federal debt?

We could virtually double federal health spending.

Or we could completely eliminate the GST in

a couple of years.

Somehow, the government is communicating these perplexing projections with considerable calmness.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland claims “the foundation of our Fall Economic Statement is our responsible fiscal plan.”

But, last year, the government spent $474 billion. This year, the feds plan on spending $489 billion. By 2029, the government will be spending $595 billion a year.

Pro-tip for Freeland: when you spend billions of dollars more every year, you’re saving money wrong.

And all that spending comes on top of an already ballooned base line. Even before the pandemic, the Trudeau government was spending at all-time highs. And that’s after accounting for inflation and population differences.

Last year’s $35-billion deficit will increase to $40 billion this year.

The feds have no plan to balance the budget. And

that’s pushing up interest charges.

Again, brace yourself because 2028 federal debt interest charges will cost taxpayers $61 billion. For context, pre-pandemic interest charges were around $20 billion a year.

Meanwhile, if you’re hoping for meaningful tax relief from this government, you shouldn’t hold your breath.

“I absolutely understand that after three difficult years - with a global pandemic, global inflation, and global interest rate hikes Canadians are worn out, frustrated, and feeling the squeeze,” Freeland said. “What Canadians deserve today is for us to address the very real pain that so many are feeling.”

The easiest and simplest way for Freeland to help Canadians is to stop taking so much money from taxpayers’ wallets in the first place.

But Freeland and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aren’t even willing to provide the simplest forms of tax relief, like ending the

DEADLINE MONDAY 5 P.M. sales tax-on-tax at the gas pumps. The GST on the carbon tax alone will cost taxpayers $429 million this year.

The government isn’t willing to end the antidemocratic escalator that increases alcohol taxes every year without a single vote in Parliament. Next year’s hike will cost taxpayers

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about $100 million.

The government isn’t even willing to extend the same relief to all Canadians that it gave Atlantic Canadian families and remove the carbon tax from everyone’s home heating bills. The carbon tax on natural gas will cost the average family $300 this year.

The budget update

is an admission that the government has a spending problem, but it still isn’t serious about managing our finances or providing real tax relief.

The solution for Trudeau and Freeland should be simple: put down the credit card and pick up some scissors.

Federal regulations a big problem for SaskPower

Provincial Viewpoint Murray Mandryk

SaskPower Dustin Duncan outlined a serious dilemma facing this flat, sparsely populated province that has long-struggled to make sure the lights are on everywhere in this province.

At a press conference last week, Duncan and senior SaskPower officials presented their case for Ottawa delaying implementation its new clean energy regulations and for extending the timeline in which Saskatchewan should be

the

expected to reach netzero emissions to 2050 instead of 2030.

The legislature has been the background of a lot of fights between Ottawa and the province of late - many of them, little more than thinly veiled politics.

However, this fight is different because the issue here does go beyond the usual.

The federal Clean Energy Regulation (CER) - introduced in draft form in August hammers all fossil fuel electrical generation. It does so, unfairly.

Interestingly, Duncan said last week that the province share Ottawa’s net-zero emission goals but called the 2035 date “unattainable”.

“We’re not disagreeing with net-zero, it’s really just the timelines.”

Duncan told reporters.

“We don’t see a path forward in how we can do that.”

In the immediate future, meeting this 2035 goal would “jeopardize the reliability of Saskatchewan’s power grid” and make your power bill unaffordable, the minister said.

Duncan has written to federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault on the new regulations, asking the federal government to “acknowledge and accept” Saskatchewan’s provincial plan to reach net-zero by 2050 instead of the 2035 CER timeline.

“Our government will not risk the affordability and reliability of Saskatchewan’s power grid to attempt the impossible based on arbitrary federal emissions targets and timelines,” Duncan wrote.

Perhaps the latter sounds a bit like the old fed-bashing, but - at least in this case - there

are solid reasons behind the province’s concerns.

While some might criticize SaskPower for not investing enough in traditional renewables like wind and solar power, the issue still comes down to finding reliable baseload power source to replace the phasing out of coal (and let us be clear that the call to phase out coal burning electrical generation - initiated by former prime minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative government is something everyone supports).

The reality is that small modular nuclear reactors - arguably, the best option for this province - is still in the development stage and cannot be achieved by 2035. After receiving $72 million from the feds, the province is giving itself until 2029 to agree to go ahead with the SMRs.

Hydro electrical generation is both expensive and not readily available here. There is potential to buy hydro from B.C. or Manitoba, but SaskPower maintains Manitoba does not have the excess power to sell.

In fact, Manitoba currently selling hydro electrical power to the U.S. - has intention within a decade of pulling back 290 megawatts it now provides to Saskatchewan, said SaskPower President Rupen Pandya.

That pretty much leaves natural gas that currently accounts for about 40 per cent of the total 5,400 megawatts currently available (coal still accounts for 25 per cent of power generation source).

However, investing in massively cost natural gas electrical generation plants becomes questionable if those plants also have to be

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shuttered by 2035 or even 2050 to meet netzero emission goals.

“If we commissioned, for example, in 2027 or 2028 a brand new 350megawatt natural gas plant, we could not run that unabated beyond 2035,” Duncan said at the press conference.

“We’re essentially making a billion-dollar decision on an asset we could only run for seven or eight years, which means we wouldn’t make that decision.”

Carbon sequestration for natural gas? Well, that technology is also years and, unfortunately, we might have wasted limited resources on the $1.5-billion investment in carbon sequestration of coal.

Maybe some bad choices have been made. But the problem right now is the federal government timeline is leaving little time to make good choices.

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Notable Notes Bob Mason

I thought about the above title a little bit because we didn’t want to offend anyone who might think it a bit sacrilegious. I felt a lot better when I remembered that it is all a translation because the original Biblical manuscripts weren’t written in English anyway!

I think a lot of this stuff got started at because of the weather. Ordinarily, Y.T. (Yours Truly) waits for the snow to fly before he sits comfortably down at his desk and jots down a few of the year’s thoughts. But today was just too darn hot. The raspberries need picking (again!) and many will probably fall on the ground. But despite my “Bear Hills original” it’s just too hot, hot, hot out there!

I was going to write “Too hot for words” but the words that did come to mind wouldn’t be printed by The Independent anyway!

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Sufficient unto the day

So here goes - seeing that the hot weather has made the time right to write - with a few of the very timely incidents worth mentioning in our past.

“Sufficient unto the day” seems to be to be a good title. Maybe someone would argue about that but it really shouldn’t be new to any of us. We all have a passable idea of how our world works - not all of it by a darnsight, mind you - but passable.

We were at a funeral the other day and the minister quoted a passage from the Bible (Ecclesiastes 3).

“There is a time ...” et cetera, and it was possibly being reminded of this so insignificant thing that prompted this little bit to be written.

Although this prophesy - which we all think we understand - seems to deal with other things, we overlook the very fact that at least some of it is about ourselves. We are all - well, most of us - apt to equate people in such terms as “Every dog has their day” or “Good things come to those who wait” et cetera. But it can all be condensed down to “There is a time!”

As far as “A time to write” goes, it would be interesting to find out if some of the more profound descriptions of our times have been written in the confines

of little rooms and old notebooks while a howling-mad storm rages outside.

There is a time to act, and acting is quite a business in itself. I’m sure not the one to criticize it in any way, but it is a mistake on our part, I feel, to associate ourselves with the faces and minds that were portrayed in the plays we listen to and watch.

The situations are often real, and regardless of the actors and actresses, they should be. But to compare our homely selves to the fine featured Gables and Monroes is a real mistake!

After all, some of the plainest people in the world (that’s you and me!) have experienced the same romances and done the same things!

According to me, we don’t have to worry about the future much, as our affluence wanes as it surely will - nature, which has been sorting things out for thousands of years, will take over in spite of all our know-how and show us how life is supposed to be lived. Not by being beautiful or handsome, but by showing the same passion or compassion that the Monroes and Gables did!

There is a time...

Sultan after Sultan with his pomp.

Bided his destined time and went his way!

All of us know that as

and various animals in Africa - so cattle are no worse.

There are suggestions of course cattle are worse - and maybe they are but in terms of how man impacts the environment and the atmosphere, it is doubtful herds of cattle top the list.

Take a look at a representation of jets in the air at almost any time of day worldwide and it’s a vapour trail web that all but encompasses the globe.

There is no way those emissions are generally positive for the environment. Nor can be the grid lock of vehicles on the freeways in any major city. Or ships, railways, semis and a host of industrial complexes.

Many human activities produce emissions of one kind or another, and anything post industrial revolution is not natural meaning in general terms nature is not equipped to scrub those emissions out of the ecosystem.

What that means is that we need to do better - to be fair there are some efforts being made but they are largely isolated and somewhat symbolic

gestures.

It’s fine to move away from plastic straws for the environment but we as humans produce millions of tons of plastics so straws, while a start, are not going to massively change things.

But back to the maligned cow.

Is the focus on the methane from cattle simply a smoke screen to keep the focus off the need for change in more significant areas of human endeavour?

For example, the federal government is making $12 million available to help find ways to reduce methane emissions from cow-calf, dairy and feedlot operations.

The Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge is part of the federal government’s plan to reduce overall methane emissions 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 and to be netzero by 2050.

The goals of significant, but like plastic straws it feels symbolic.

There are bigger villains with more human roots around the world that sadly the world appears to have little appetite to deal with.

life goes on and on, we drink when we are thirsty and when we are hungry, we eat.

There is a time...

Pessimists the province over have suggested that just because they go on a holiday, it will rain.

Or that if they have a lot of hay cut down, we’ll have tough weather. But nature has its way!

We all know that control of these things is in the hand of nature, and accept most of it. But I’m sorry, some things we don’t look deep enough at or cooperate enough with!

Sitting here at my desk and churning out these often misspelled philosophies maybe makes it look like Y.T. knew all about everything. But,

oh, there is so much stuff that he doesn’t know! That he is also a victim of the pessimism that believes man is in control!

Maybe I should get out and put some seed in the ground. After all, we’ve

heard frogs croaking for three nights now! Maybe we’d better not set any plants out until after the full moon in June.

“There is a time for sowing” - the Book says so! Maybe we’d better let it go at that!

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Cattle an easy mark for “gas passing blame-game”

Agriculture Calvin Daniels

by Calvin Daniels So only the truest environmental ostriches are still sticking their heads in the sand regarding atmosphere change and weather alterations.

But for those with concerns one might still want to question how the cow is the great villain it seems to be portrayed as these days.

Now no one can deny cows pass gas and that means methane into the air.

And yes there are significant numbers of cattle worldwide but are they the poster critters of atmospheric demise?

Some remind that there were once much larger herds of wild animals bison in North America

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Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 30th day of January, 2024, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

NOTE: A sum for costs in an amount as required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

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How to protect yourself How to improve the when shopping online value of your home

Online shopping can be convenient, cost-effective and safe - provided you take certain precautions before making your purchase.

Only trust encrypted websites Not all e-commerce sites provide the ideal conditions for safe online shopping. It’s important to limit your shopping to encrypted websites, and only conduct transactions when you’re on a trusted WiFi network.

“Look for a padlock symbol on the URL bar, as well as next to your WiFi network’s name,” advises Satish Kanwar, product director for a popular e-commerce site. “Following these steps is the best way to ensure that your personal information is being transferred in the safest way possible.”

Protect your personal information It’s normal for online retailers to request additional details and preferences to make your online shopping experience more personalized.

However, if they ask for too much information - like your social insurance number, for instance - that’s a definite red flag.

Create unique passwords for each website Avoid using the same password for every online shopping site you frequent.

“That way, if your login information gets stolen

on one website, your other accounts likely won’t get compromised,” says Kanwar.

Look for the ‘S’ Any time you input personal or credit card information into a website, ensure the page is secured. Kanwar says that the quickest way to check for this is in the URL. “The website URL should start with https:// (rather than http://) and should have a padlock symbol to indicate that the page is secure.”

Be wary of dream deals Kanwar warns consumers to regard saleof-the-century price tags with a healthy dose of skepticism.

“When items are priced significantly lower than they should be, that should raise a flag about the legitimacy and authenticity of the website,” he says. “Low prices are enticing, but if it’s too good to be true, it usually is.”

Look for customer service information

Safe online shopping sites have their toll-free customer service line or e-mail address readily available. Kanwar also recommends reading over the website’s refunds and exchanges policies: openness about these conditions is often a good indicator of credibility.

Don’t click on untrusted pop-up ads While it’s common practice for retailers to use pop-up ads for e-newsletters, promotions and flyers, Kanwar warns consumers to keep an eye out for phishing scams.

“Pesky pop-ups are a way for scammers to lure or confuse online shoppers,” he says. “Make sure to have an adblocker installed when shopping on unfamiliar websites to avoid getting phished.”

Check your credit card statement Keep a close tab on your credit card statements, even after you’ve received your purchased item.

“It’s always smart to ensure that there were no hidden charges tacked on, or unfamiliar names deducting from your account,” Kanwar suggests.

for the long-term

For most of us, our home is by-far our biggest investment. So, if we’re going to spend more money on it for renovations, we want to make sure they’re wise expenses for the longterm.

Here are four things to consider when planning your next reno.

Upgrade the kitchen In most surveys of the best renovation projects for return on investment (ROI), kitchen renos usually top the list. It makes sense given how much time we spend in there cooking, eating and socializing. If it’s in your budget, openingup walls and adding a kitchen island are trendy options. But a fresh coat of paint and some new handles on the drawers and cabinets are a lowcost way to refresh the most popular room in the house.

Refresh the bathrooms Next on the list of best renos for ROI are bathrooms.

Turning a dingy old bathroom

with inefficient fixtures into a home-based spa will do wonders for your day-to-day life, and the home’s resale value.

Some investments, such as low-flow showerheads and faucets, and water-conserving toilets are both environmentally friendly and will help lower your utility bills.

Others, such as adding heated floors will have your feet thanking you for as long as you live there.

Prepare to age in place As we start to get older and think about retirement living, most of us are planning to stay in our current homes - or, age in place. If you are planning on renovating some or all of the rooms in your house, there are some simple steps you can take to make it easier for you to stay there well into your golden years. This includes adding extra lighting, widening doorways so a walker or wheelchair can fit through and having a barrier-free shower

or bathtub.

Test for radon Your home should be your sanctuary, but some homes can house some real hazards, including radon, a cancer-causing radioactive gas. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in the ground. In many homes, the gas can seep in and accumulate to dangerous levels. Longterm exposure to radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for nonsmokers, so reducing your risk is important for your health. The first step is to test the radon level using a simple DIY kit. Then, if the level is high, you can lower it with the help of a certified professional, making your home healthier for you and increasing its value long term.

Learn more about radon, how to test for it and fix problematic levels at takeactiononradon.ca.

3 not-so-obvious tips for a longer, healthier life When it comes to your health, there are many genetic and situational factors beyond your control, such as your body’s tendency to hold on to weight.

At the same time, you likely know that a balanced diet, regular exercise and going cigarettefree will help you live a longer, healthier life.

Here are a few other ideas to improve your well-being for the long haul.

Check your hearing Many older adults avoid hearing tests.

Maybe it’s due to the cost or to the sense that it’s a final sign of senior citizenship. However,

finding out if you’ve lost hearing and taking steps to treat it has major benefits as you age.

Not only do hearing aids help you take part in conversations more easily - so your social life can be more rewarding, and you can avoid loneliness and isolation they’re also a simple way to help reduce your risk of developing dementia.

Hearing loss in midlife is associated with a greater risk of dementia, and according to a 2023 study, about eight per cent of dementia cases could be prevented by the use of hearing aids.

Get rid of extra stuff If you have a garage,

basement, closet or storage unit you’ve been meaning to clear out, don’t put it off much longer. Several studies show that getting rid of stuff you don’t need, whether you sell, donate or recycle, can improve your mental health and make your space feel more relaxing.

What’s more, as you age it can become more difficult to tackle decluttering - and stuff can build up even more. It can also create safety risks. Things like overstuffed drawers and closets or extra furniture, can create dangerous tripping hazards or even block exits in an

emergency.

Test for radon No matter how many healthy habits you adopt, some things in your environment could be short-changing you.

Radon, for example, is an invisible radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. In fact, exposure to a high level of radon over a long period of time is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.

Radon seeps up from the ground pretty much everywhere. Outside it gets diluted, but in our homes, it can accumulate over time. The only way to know if there’s a dangerous amount of

it in your home is to test for it. You can buy an inexpensive do-ityourself test kit or hire a certified professional to do it for you. For the most accurate result, leave the test in place for three months and then send it to a lab for the

results. If the radon level in your home is too high, it’s pretty simple to get fixed - for about the cost of a replacing a home appliance.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2023 TFSAs are tax exempted it makes it easier to save for retirement or even to save for large future purchases like your first home.

They will not provide the immediate tax breaks like investing in an RSP, however one must remember that any and all withdraws from Christine Ibbotson your RSP in the future, Dear Money Lady Read- is taxable. A TFSA is not ers, taxed when you take it Most people know that out in the future. That’s they should include a the key - you already TFSA or tax-free saving paid taxes on that money account in their invest- you put in and therefore ment portfolio. But why you don’t pay taxes again is it so important? Do when you take money you really need one? out.

I going to answer that But one thing to keep for you - and the answer in mind when you are is yes. If you have to investing those funds; choose between a TFSA remember it is like or an RRSP then I want any other investment you to choose the TFSA account. If you lose - sure if you can do both, money on the investthat would be the best. ment of your choice, that Everyone over 18 should does not give you extra have one. contribution room.

So, what is it?

One thing I want to A TFSA first came out caution you on with in 2009 and since then TFSAs - you can open there has been a differ- up as many as you like ent contribution limit at multiple banks and each year. If you were investment firms. Be at least 18 years of age careful. You never want in 2009 you could con- to exceed the contributribute the cumulated tion limits. amounts from 2009 to Personally, I think it’s now, (approximately better to just have one $88,000).

TFSA that holds all your The greatest feature of savings so that you can a TFSA is that you can capture a higher rate invest those contributed of return with a higher savings into anything investment balance. you like and the growth Another thing to keep is taxable free and can in mind, for those of you be withdrawn from the who like to day trade account at any time - you can’t use a TFSA without penalty. Because to day trade, it’s prohib-

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To figure out how much you can save, talk to your banker and they will determine how much contribution room you may have since the 2009 inception. The best method to save would be to combine your contributions with a RRSP and a TFSA. Why not contribute to your RSP each year to get the income tax advantage and then when you receive your refund put this amount into your TFSA. That way you’re covering both plans and you’ll be well on your way to creating a great retirement for yourself in the future.

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As your Candidate, my commitment to you is to bring people together • To consult widely with community leaders, healthcare professionals, and constituents. To develop an action plan for constituency communities to ensure their needs are understood clearly by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), the Health Ministry, and Ministers.

• I will be an advocate for the oil and gas industry and stake holders to encourage exploration and job creation in the sector that is under assault by the Federal Trudeau Liberal’s Carbon Tax. • As a third-generation farmer, I will work on your behalf consulting with the agriculture and agribusiness sectors.

• I will be an effective advocate consulting with communities to develop a unique revitalization plan for their communities with the goal of creating healthy, vibrant, and affordable communities.

The Nomination will take place on December 14th, 2023, at the Kindersley Inn. Refreshments and snacks provided.

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by Trudy and Dale Buxton After a fabulous trip to Montana we decided to take it easy for a week and take a short run for lunch to the Berry Barn just outside of Saskatoon on Valley Road 762.

We travelled to Asquith, then took a right onto Highway 673 and headed toward Delisle.

Did you know that the Town of Delisle was named after four brothers, Amos, Eddie, Eugene and Fred Delisle.

It was their land that the settlement was made and the Goose Lake Railway Line was built.

Delisle was incorporated as a village in 1908.

When travelling through there is a neat little antique store called Creekside Country Home Decor, they have some interesting stuff to spruce your home.

We continue with a trip on Highway 766 over to Pike Lake and Pike Lake Provincial Park.

Pike Lake has lots of camping and trails that you use and a unique ecosystem along the banks of the South Saskatchewan River.

We hang a left on Highway 60 until we get to the Valley Road and then take a right. It is only a short distance to our destination of “The Berry Barn”.

The Berry Barn is quite unique as during the in-season you do some picking of fresh delicious fruit. They also have a very nice little gift shop and decor centre, and are quite busy in the summertime with weddings and other functions. Nice walking trails and a very nice restaurant, open year round, complete the uniquely Saskatchewan business.

There is a little taste of everything including some Ukrainian cuisine and topped off with

some Saskatoon Berry of my favourite places toppings. You can never to go. The atmosphere be disappointed in this is nice and the food is place for a hearty meal! great.

Continuing with Another fave is some restaurants in “Birmingham’s Vodka & Saskatoon, one of my Ale House”, located on favourite places to eat is Circle Drive North and “Churchill’s British Cafe Miller Avenue. When and Food Emporium”, you walk in through located on Idylwyld the front door you are Drive North. immediately greeted by Churchill’s is a great a picture of “Krammer place to have a traditional and George” from the British breakfast. The Seinfeld TV show. Great place has limited seating menu with terrific food but once you do get - we’ve never had a bad seated at a table you will meal here. If you have experience some good a drink the glasses are traditional food. Also already slanted. on the menu is some I have always found great fish and chips and, that pub food is a little of course, meat pies. more enjoyable than a Churchill’s also has a traditional restaurant. little bit of a grocery The menu selections store to it that you buy and atmosphere are some interesting food sometimes more items and dessert from interesting and you don’t the UK. have to drink to be in If you want to stay in these places, just enjoy the British theme you can some good old fashioned always eat at “Winston’s meals with a glass of Pub and Grill”, located water. downtown on 21st Street Jim StayReiter, tuned MLA for our East in the old HotelRosetown-Elrose next trip Constituency with The Senator, another one Saskatchewan Traveller.

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NCCP Youth set for Oliver Jr.

New Creation Community Players Youth cast of the upcoming Oliver Jr. are set for this weekend. Let’s meet some of the cast!

Adelynn Linehan Evers

Amelia Smith

Annika Hadden

Ava Hoffman

Ayden Owens-Nahorney

Claire Mantyka

Colton Heather

Danielle Ramos

Emily Hatzel

Etta Moore

Isabelle Mae Sparks

Jacob Thomas

Jonathan Hadden

Joshua Smith

Kabrie Metz

Katelyn Fecht

Kayden Thomas

Kori Owens-Nahorney

Liam Linehan Evers

Lochlan Heather

Malia Hadden

Mara Paproski

Mary Larochelle

Mya Kennon

Reid Silvernagle

Roberto Ramos

Sarah Drapak

Skye Moore

Annika Hadden For her final NCCP Youth Show, Annika will be playing the Artful Dodger! Last year Annika played Cinderella in Into the Wood Jr., Various characters in Jane Austen Completely Zoomed, and Ensemble for Little Shop of Horrors. Annika loves the arts, including music and film. She will be attending the University of Regina’s media, art, and performance program next fall. She would like to thank the directors Tanya and Graham, the amazing cast and crew, and her family and friends for always supporting her endeavours.

Malia Hadden Malia is super excited to be in Oliver Jr. this year!

She will be playing Mrs. Sowerberry, Matron, the Rose Seller, and other supporting characters.

Last year, Malia played Jack in Into the Woods.

When she is not acting, she enjoys art, playing her saxophone, baking, and playing Animal Crossing. She would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her as well as the rest of the Oliver Jr. Cast!

Emily Hatzel Emily is joining NCCP on the stage again this year as Mr. Brownlow,

an orphan, and a gang member. Last year Emily performed as Granny in Into the Woods Jr. She would like to thank her parents for all their support.

Lochlan Heather Lochlan is returning to the NCCP Youth Stage again after puppeteering Milky White in last year’s Into The Woods Jr. This year he will be playing Mr. Bumble. In his spare time, Lochlan enjoys playing games and hanging out with friends. He would like to thank the cast for being such a fun team on this production, and also the producers and organizers for their hard work behind the scenes.

Claire Mantyka Claire joins NCCP Youth on the stage again this year as Widow Corney, Knife Grinder, and a gang member. In the past Claire has been Madame Wolf in Into The Woods Jr., and part of the Ensemble in Little Shop of Horrors. In her spare time Claire enjoys playing her saxophone, singing, knitting, and reading. Claire plans to continue her passion for the arts by going to university for Arts Education in music or theatre! She would like to thank her cast

mates, crew, family, and friends.

Ayden OwensNahorney Ayden is on stage this year as the lead Oliver!

She loves the storyline and the music of this fun and interesting show. Last year she was Florinda in Into The Woods Jr., in the Ensemble of Little Shop of Horrors, and played multiple characters in Jane Austen Completely Zoomed. Ayden loves drawing, singing, dancing, and music.

She would like to thank her family for being so supportive of her theatre career!

Kori OwensNahorney NCCP youth is welcoming Kori back to the stage this year as Bet. Kori loves the choreography and says the show is exciting and fun. Last year she was Lucinda in Into The Woods Jr. and part of the orchestra playing Percussion for Little Shop of Horrors. When she is not on stage, Kori likes singing, playing music, and other art forms. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support and for introducing her to the theatre!

Roberto Ramos

Roberto is returning to the stage this year as gang leader Fagin.

Roberto says the show is fun, but the accents are hard! Recently, Roberto was the Baker in Into the Woods Jr., and in the Ensemble of Little Shop of Horrors. They would like to say thank you to their friends and family for being there and supporting them.

Reid Silvernagle Reid is hitting the stage this year as the terrifying Bill Sikes. He has been having a great time preparing this show with his fellow cast mates. Previously, Reid was Rapunzel’s Prince in Into The Woods Jr. and the Sheriff in The Loaned Manger. Aside from acting, Reid likes to play the piano and guitar, as well as singing and reading. Reid would like to thank his family and friends for all their support!

Amelia Smith Amelia is returning to the stage this year as Mr. Sowerberry and Mrs. Bedwin. She is so excited to be in the show and can’t wait for everyone to see all our hard work.

Last year, Amelia was Jack’s Mother in Into The Woods Jr. and a part of the Ensemble in Little Shop of Horrors.

When not acting, she enjoys singing and drawing. She would like to thank her friends for encouraging her in her acting endeavours.

Isabelle Mae Sparks Isabelle is returning to the Biggar stage as Nancy this year.

She loves playing this character and is so excited to share the show with you! Last year Isabelle was Rapunzel in Into the Woods Jr. and Footman 2 and Pigeon in Alice in Wonderland.

Isabelle enjoys singing, swimming, and cooking when she is not acting.

She would like to thank her mom for supporting her and passing down her love of acting!

Sarah Drapak In Oliver Jr. Sarah is playing the Strawberry Seller and Old Sally.

Previously Sarah was Mother Goose in Into the Woods Jr. She thinks that this year’s show is going to be awesome!

Outside of the musical, Sarah enjoys crafting, singing, and art. She would like to thank her mother, Beth, for all her support.

Katelyn Fecht Katelyn has returned to NCCP Youth from her first year of University this year - taking a turn on the other side of the

curtain! Katelyn had her final performance with us last year, playing The Witch in Into The Woods Jr. Katelyn has been an amazing support to Graham and Tanya throughout the Oliver!

Jr. production season in her role as Directors’ Assistant.

Jonathan Hadden Jonathan is returning to the stage crew this year after helping us last year with Into the Woods Jr. In his free time, Jonathan likes to play video games and board games with his family and friends. He would like to thank his mother for helping the stage crew.

Colton Heather This is Colton’s first production with NCCP Youth. He is looking forward to being a part of Oliver! Jr. as Stage Crew. When he is not at school or in rehearsals, Colton likes to play video games. Colton would like to thank the community of Biggar for supporting this youth program.

Ava Hoffman Ava is the Assistant Stage Manager for Oliver Jr! Ave loves the time period of Oliver, and the super cool costumes Continued on page 11

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Alouettes put stop to ‘dynasty’ talk in Winnipeg

Penton On Sports Bruce Penton

Dynasty? What’s all this talk about a Canadian Football League dynasty?

The ‘D’ word was bandied about in Winnipeg and area, because the Blue Bombers were appearing in their fourth consecutive Grey Cup game, and were aiming to win their third Cup in four years.

Instead, after falling 28-24 to Montreal Alouettes in the 2023 game in Hamilton, the Blue Bumblers have now lost back-to-back Grey Cup games and any talk of a ‘dynasty’ has been put on the back burner.

Toronto Argonauts got in the way of the Bombers winning three Cups in a row last year, with a 24-23 victory, but when the Eastern Division’s best regularseason team, the Argos, were hammered 38-17

by Montreal in this year’s East final, many Bomber fans presumed the road to Cup glory would be even easier with the Argos out of the way.

But the Als were having none of that. On a roll going into the Grey Cup game after winning seven consecutive games dating back to Sept. 22, when the streak started, Montreal overcame a 10-0 deficit and outscored Winnipeg 21-7 in the second half to win their first Grey Cup since the Anthony Calvillo-led 2010 team.

The victory was especially sweet for Als’ quarterback Cody Fajardo and head coach Jason Maas, both of whom were dumped by Saskatchewan Roughriders after the 2022 season. Maas, the Riders’ offensive co-ordinator, believed

in Fajardo, but that belief was not shared

by Riders’ head coach Craig Dickenson, who benched his QB for the final two games of the season, and then fired Maas at the conclusion of the 2022 campaign.

Maas was subsequently hired by the Alouettes to be their head coach, and free agent Fajardo was quick to join Maas in Montreal.

The rest is history.

Montreal stumbled along to a 6-7 record by mid-September before winning out. With Maas calling the shots and Fajardo playing like an all-star, the Als won their last five games in the regular-season, dumped Hamilton in the East semi-final and then stunned the Argos in the East final.

And the roll continued against the Bombers.

“No one expected us to be here - no one expected us to make the playoffs, no one expected us to beat a 16-2 Argo team and no one sure as hell expected us to beat a Winnipeg team we didn’t play well all year,”

Fajardo told reporters after the game.

Indeed, the Bombers had no trouble with Montreal during the regular season, winning 17-3 and 47-17. That Bomber domination appeared to continue during the first half of the Grey Cup game before Fajardo and the Als took over in the final 30 minutes.

Eight straight wins did it for Montreal.

And the ‘dynasty’ talk in Winnipeg has been silenced.

• Kansas City Chiefs’ coach Andy Reid, quoted in Peter King’s Football Morning in America: “I’ve always said if we could figure out how to get all the countries to play (football), we wouldn’t have wars. We’d just go play football. It’d be a great place.”

• Headline at theonion. com: “Motivated Kawhi Leonard Circles Date Of National TV Matchup On Calendar To Sit Out” • Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “Worst days in Cleveland history: (3) When LeBron left for Miami.

Biggar and District Recreation Board minute highlights The regular meeting of the Biggar and District Recreation Board was held October 16 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

Attending the meeting were Acting Chairperson Michele Keith. Members Isabella Baroni, Lisa Haynes, and Melissa Raschke. Secretary Erin Poitras (Recreation Director).

The Board resolved

that the minutes of the September 25, 2023 regular meeting of the Biggar and District Recreation Board be accepted and approved.

The Board resolved that correspondence from the Town of Biggar approving the minutes of the September 25, 2023 regular meeting of the Biggar and District Recreation Board be

accepted and filed.

The Recreation Director provided the Board with a list of updates within the recreation department.

The Board resolved that the Board recommend that Heath Trayhorne, Curtis Falcon, Hudson Anderson, and Avery Anderson be hired to fill the seasonal position at Jubilee Stadium.

The Board resolved that the bank account transactions for September, 2023 be approved as attached to these minutes.

The Board resolved that the next meeting date be set for November 20, 2023 at 6 p.m.

• Meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.

NCCP Youth set for Oliver Jr. Continued from page 10 and fun props. Last year, Ava was part of the Backstage Crew for Into the Woods Jr. and Little Shop of Horrors. She has also acted in Jane Austin Completely Zoomed.

When she has free time, Ava enjoys watching true crime shows, listening to music, dying her hair, and writing. She would like to thank her cousin Bekah for her support, and Erin Hadden for helping her with the stage crew!

Mya Kennon Mya is joining NCCP for her first musical as an orphan, a gang member, First Woman and a maid. She loves being in the musical and is excited to perform. In her free time Mya enjoys reading, and dancing.

Her favourite subjects at school are science.

Drama, and music. Mya would like to thank Mr. And Mrs. Lehnert for directing the show!

Mary Larochelle Mary is joining us for her first NCCP show as an orphan, a gang member, and Second Woman. Her favourite

songs in the show are “Food, Glorious Food” and “Who Will Buy”.

Mary likes drawing, fashion, drama, and singing. She would like to thank Mima for being here and supporting her in her first musical!

Adelynn Linehan Evers NCCP youth is welcoming Adelynn to her first show with us!

She will be playing an orphan, gang member, and a maid. Her favourite song is “Got to Pick a Pocket or Two”. When she’s not at rehearsals or at school, Adelynn enjoys dancing and singing.

She would like to thank her mom and dad for all their support.

Liam Linehan Evers Liam is a part of our mighty stage crew this year. He is excited that the show is going so well! He was previously a part of Frozen Jr. When not helping backstage, Liam likes drawing and playing with his LEGO and trains.

Kabrie Metz Kabrie is starting her NCCP youth career with four roles in our upcoming show. She

is cast as an orphan, a gang member, Charlotte, and the Third Woman.

Kabrie thinks that the show is a great learning experience. Previously, she was in her school plays. She loves to read and do art in her free time. Kabrie would like to thank her mom and dad for their support and for encouraging her to try out for the play.

Etta Moore Etta is returning to the NCCP Youth stage this year as Charlie Handwalker and an Orphan. Her favourite part of the show is when Oliver is being chased by the police. In Into the Woods Jr., Etta played Goldilocks and the King. When she is not acting Etta loves to do gymnastics.

Skye Moore This is Skye’s first performance with NCCP Youth!

She will be playing The Chairman, The Milkmaid, and other supporting roles. Skye is very excited to be a part of her first play! Skye plays many sports and enjoys singing and drawing.

She has participated in Biggar Music Festival,

winning several awards.

Skye would like to thank her mom for supporting her and always driving and picking her up from practice.

Mara Paproski We are so pleased to have Mara back with us for another NCCP Youth performance! She played Bo Peep in last year’s production of Into The Woods Jr. This year Mara will be playing Doctor Grimwig and other supporting roles.

Mara is excited for the choreography in Oliver!

Jr. She thinks it will look really cool! When she is not at the theatre, Mara likes volleyball, basketball, and reading.

She would like to thank her mom and dad for dropping her off and picking her up as well as practicing for the play with her.

Danielle Ramos NCCP youth is welcoming Danielle to her first show! She will be playing Captain Nipper, the Fourth Woman, and an orphan.

Danielle loves the music and choreography in the show. Danielle loves to try new things in her free

(2) When the Cuyahoga River caught on fire. (1) When the Browns signed Deshaun Watson!”

• Steve Simmons of Sun Media in Toronto: “Oakland has hit for the cycle now that the A’s are moving to Las Vegas.

Oakland has lost teams in MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL” • Super 70s Sports, on X, on how NFL teams often misjudge quarterbacks on draft day: “The Panthers are looking at their Bryce Young receipt and still on hold with customer service.”

• Pete Paczko, on X, prior to the Grey Cup game in which former Roughriders Jason Maas, the coach, and QB Cody Fajardo were to play central roles: “What time is the torch and pitchfork gang heading to Mosaic Stadium if Fajardo and Maas win this?”

• Jay Ornait on TSN’s Sportscentre, promoting a story about offensive co-ordinator Matt Canada being fired by the Steelers: “When things go badly in Pittsburgh, the Steelers

blame Canada.”

• Comedy writer Brad Dickson of Omaha: “Today Deion Sanders said he thought the ‘four heads’ - known to most of us as Mount Rushmore - was in Southern California.”

• Dickson again: “In Hell the only sports channel is the Peacock Network.”

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe. com: “Nothing is certain but death, taxes, and the Detroit Lions, even in their best year, playing a turkey game on Thanksgiving.”

• Jack Finarelli on his sportscurmudgeon.com website, previewing the Panthers-Titans game on U.S. Thanksgiving weekend: “Give thanks if you are in a part of the country where this game will not be shown in your viewing area.”

• Headline at fark.com: “UConn’s Azzi Fudd out for season after sewious injury to antewior cwuciate wigament.”

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Monday Adult Mixed: Ladies High Single - Yvonne Markewich 205. Ladies High Triple Yvonne Markewich 512. Mens High Single - Jason Raschke 266. Mens High Triple - Jason Raschke 637.

Tuesday Night Mixed: Ladies High Single - Anissa Silbernagel 140. Ladies High Triple Anissa Silbernagel 402. Mens High Single - Joseph Silbernagel 245. Mens High Triple - Joseph Silbernagel 633.

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time. She would like to thank her older brother Roberto for inspiring her to join the play!

Joshua Smith Josh is joining us again this year as the stage crew. He is excited to be working on this show.

Last year Josh helped us backstage for Into the Woods Jr. and Little Shop of Horrors. Josh enjoys playing football, video games, and reading when he is not helping backstage. He would like to thank his sister for introducing him to the NCCP community.

Jakob Thomas NCCP youth would like to welcome Jakob to his first show! He will be playing many roles including Mister Noah Claypole, and other ensemble roles.

His favourite song in the show is “My Name”. You may have seen Jakob on stage last year as a horse and the Doctor in Charlotte’s Web. Jakob loves to sing, act, do parkour, and play video games with his family and friends. He wants to thank his parents for supporting him and encouraging him to go far.

Kayden Thomas Kayden is part of our fantastic stage crew this year. This is his first time helping us and we are so excited! Kayden thinks the show is going great so far. He loves to play his violin and video games when he is not at the theatre. He would like to thank his dad for helping with the stage lights!

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You may have difficulty reaching people this week, Aries. Whether it’s difficulty getting attention or tech issues affecting communication, use the situation as an opportunity to relax.

Visit someone in person if you are looking to catch up or have a meaningful conversation, Gemini. Skip impersonal text messages or social media posts and meet face-to-face.

Unfortunate financial news may come your way, Cancer. Take the developments in stride and resolve to overcome them. Seek advice on how to do so, if necessary.

Leo, there is a strong desire for romance surrounding you. Whether you want to spice up a current relationship or are seeking a new one, this is the week to put out feelers.

Virgo, enjoy a unique chance to spend quality time with someone you love. Enjoy the experience in the moment and resolve to spend more time together.

An unexpected meeting with a friend and subsequent conversation could leave you feeling a little shaken, Libra. You will learn things that give you a new perspective.

You could experience a desire to make sudden changes to your home life, work situation or even a relationship, Scorpio. Stagnation has set in, but now is not the time for big moves.

Sagittarius, if a message arrives from someone who lives far away, you may be prompted to hop in the car or on a plane and visit that person. An impromptu trip could be fun.

Look into all of the facts surrounding an offer to increase your income, Capricorn. It could be too good to be true, or it might be a legitimate deal. You need to sort things out.

Aquarius, this week you may encounter someone who is very interested in you. The resulting attention can be quite flattering.

You’ll need to decide if it should go further.

Situations that arise this week could have you feeling stressed, Pisces. Find ways you can separate yourself from certain situations that rile you up, even if it means a five-minute break.

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Christmas Magic Facebook Online Auction bidding has started and will continue until December 2. Thank you Biggar for your continued support!

SECRET SANTA PROJECT Give to those less fortunate, gifts can be dropped off at Biggar Credit Union Dollar Mart, Leslie’s Drugstore, Pharmasave and Guardian Pharmacy Cash Donations at the Credit Union

1. Old English letters 5. Sculpture 11. Showing up again 14. Tie the knot again 15. Washington city 18. Stiff structures in invertebrates 19. Mark over a vowel 21. Explosive 23. Popular race: __ 500 24. Pile up 28. Mint 29. Commercial 30. A minute amount (Scottish) 32. Small Eurasian deer 33. Baseball stat 35. Numbers cruncher 36. Japanese masked drama

39. Gasteyer and de Armas are two 41. Blood group 42. Assist in wrongdoing 44. Language spoken in Cameroon and Chad 46. Grayish-white 47. A woolen cap of Scottish origin 49. Microorganism 52. Place under prohibition 56. Calm, dependable 58. Congressman 60. Force 62. As a result of this document 63. One of two main branches of Islam

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13. Of the wind 16. Grand home 17. Sound 20. English river

22. Symbol indicating ownership 25. Exclamation of surprise 26. Pouch 27. Apart from 29. Satisfaction 31. The bill in a restaurant 34. Sea bream 36. Port in southern Japan 37. Double-reed instruments 38. Center 40. South Dakota 43. An orderly crowd 45. Indicates position 48. __-pedi 50. Nonsense (slang) 51. Republic of Ireland 53. Nocturnal flyers 54. American state 55. Clusters in fern fronds 57. Patriotic women 58. A person’s brother or sister 59. Breed of sheep 61. Popular film “Despicable __”

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OBITUARIES MABEL FLORENCE SPECKA October 11, 1930 - November 14, 2023 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mabel Florence Specka. Mabel was born on October 11, 1930 in rural Lizard Lake, Saskatchewan to Emil and Edith Domes. Mabel grew up on the family farm during the Great Depression, where she and her eight siblings learned the value of demanding work, the importance of family, and the necessity of laughter. In 1949 Mabel married George Specka, this marriage produced their son Gordon and their daughter Linda.

After George’s passing in 1999, Mabel married Bill Hoppe and these two enjoyed many years of companionship until Bill’s passing in 2017. Mabel met each day with a cheerful outlook and an ever-present smile on her face.

Her wisdom, compassion and generosity will be deeply missed by all who had the honour of knowing her.

Mabel is survived by her children Gordon Specka and Linda Honch (Sylvano); grandchildren Lee

THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone for your expressions of sympathy on the recent passing of my dear sister, Rita Chamberlain and for the cards, phone calls, food and memorial donations.

A big heartfelt Thank You to All the staff in the various departments at the Biggar & District Health Centre Long Term Care who cared for Rita and interacted with her during her three years three month stay and to the residentsof the facility who made it feel like home. Thank you to Dr. Shafei for her care during Rita’s final days. Thank you also to Mike and staff at Gerein’s Funeral Service

Everyone Welcome!

(Sally), Aaron (Alena), Neil (Sarah) and Kirk (Janice); great grandchildren Tyler, Parker, Kailie, Colton, Aniston; siblings Dorothy and Leonard (Anne). She is predeceased by both of her parents and her spouses, her sisters Lillian, Margaret, Ethel, her brothers Bill, George, and Elmer, and one grandchild, Brandy Honch. The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at the Biggar & District Health Centre, Gerein Funeral Service and Daphne Bender for their care and compassion during Mabel’s last days. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, and The Lung Association.

A Celebration of Mabel’s life was held Monday, November 20, 2023 at 2:00PM at New Horizons in Biggar, SK. Tributes may be directed to The Heart and Stroke Foundation and The Lung Association.

Arrangements entrusted to Gerein Funeral Service.

St. Gabriel roman CatholiC ChurCh 109 - 7th Ave.W, Biggar Father Edward Gibney Parish Phone: 306-948-3330 Saturday Mass.......7:00p.m.

Sunday Mass....... 11:00a.m.

our lady of fatima CatholiC ChurCh, Landis Sunday Mass.......9:00a.m.

Presbyterians, Anglicans and Lutherans

St.Pauls Anglican 205 4th Ave. E

Worship - 10:30 a.m.Redeemer Lutheran

319 7th Ave. E

NOVEMBER 26 - ST.PAULS Rev. Daphne Bender Pastor’s cellular Phone: 1-306-621-9559 Office Phone: 306-948-3731 (Messages are forwarded to Pastor’s phone immediately)

Biggar associated gospel church 312 - 8th Ave.W. and corner of Quebec St., Biggar Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

All are welcome to come and join us

Thank you to everyone for your love and support through these difficult times.

Verne will be greatly missed and we thank you for sharing your stories and memories with us.

Thank you for all the comforting words, food and flowers that have been pouring in.

Special thank you to Doctor Muller, nurses and staff for the wonderful care at the Biggar Hospital.

The Robinson Family

Biggar United ChUrCh REGULAR CHURCH SERVICES EVERY SUNDAY AT 11:00am

Minister Dale Worrall EVERYONE WELCOME!!

INQUIRIES CALL CHURCH OFFICE 306-948-2280

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH SATURDAY SERVICES BIBLE STUDY 10:00a.m.

CHURCH SERVICE 11:00a.m.

320 - 6th ave.east contact: 306-951-8445 3 abn

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God Bless, Rae Chamberlain

NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH ...In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope...1Pe 1:3

You are Invited

Sunday Tea and Coffee -10:15am Worship - 10:30am NEW HORIZONS 117 3rd Ave. W, Biggar For more info - Philip Watson - 250-487-8476

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REFLECTIONS

By; Pastor Ken Davidson Perdue United Church.

As we draw to the end of our Christian calendar, and approach the Advent season, lets think back over this past year and our efforts of being Christ’s ambassadors.

Did we show Jesus love to all we met?

Did we show the joy of being children of the most high God? Did our example draw anyone toward Christ?

As Christ’s ambassadors it is our responsibility to show love and kindness and respect to those we encounter as Jesus did during his time on earth. Can we forgive those who have hurt us? Can we forget the wrongs done to us?

Do we treat everyone equally? Or do we show favouritism to

certain groups or individuals?

We are told in the bible that God is no respecter of man, no matter the position you may hold in this society, no one is loved or cared for more than another.

God chose the ordinary to do extraordinary things! He chose the simple to show up the wise.

He chose a ship hand to be king. He sent a baby, born of a virgin to save the world!

All we need to accomplish success is to keep our faith, love and hope in the heavenly father and allow Him to show us what to do.

If we follow God’s word then all shall be good. All we need to do is follow the instructions that the bible holds for us. His word has the answer

to all life’s mysteries.

Everyone we need to know is written there for us to follow.

If we remember how Jesus dealt with all his temptations, we will know how to deal with ours.

Remember, the father will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but, when you are tempted, he will provide a way out and that way is Jesus Christ. So let’s keep our faith and hope in the one who saved the world. Amen

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BIGGAR ANNOUNCEMENT

Everyone from Biggar and the surrounding areas is invited to attend

Blue Christmas A Service of Prayer and Remembrance To honor the memory of loved ones and friends

St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church Biggar, SK Wednesday, December 6, 2023 – 6:30 p.m.

This is open to anyone who wishes to attend. It is our hope that you plan to attend this special Community Service of prayer, carol singing and candle lighting in celebration of a life and love once shared and to support those who are grieving the death of their loved one.

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Cookielicious ... The Biggar Museum and Gallery was a tasty stop for many a hungry patron last week as they held their annual fund raiser. People could stop, view the displays and talk to staff, then pick up a tasty treat, all in support of the museum. (Independent Photo by Dale Buxton)

Biggar Museum preserves treasures from all over the world

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery We have been very busy here in the museum and in the gallery. Hot Dog sales, hay rides, cookies sales and the Facebook auction of course.

These events rely on our volunteers and the people of Biggar. And as per usual, they have been successes was again this year! And yet, the work of preserving and presenting the history of Biggar goes on!

Christy has been so busy over the years with data entry ... entering our collections onto two databases; MemorySask

by SCAA and the MAS Collections.

She is entering every artifact

we have in the collections and all the items in our archives.

Our world once again finds itself horrified by wars. When will these leaders every figure out war does not pay? A student asked me last week, has the world ever not had a war? I had to admit I could not think of a time of peace in the world, maybe in countries, but not the whole world.

Anyway, Christy has been taking photos and preserving some of the cards soldiers sent home to Biggar during the First World War. She has even preserved an article about postcards from France.

The article is titled “WWI Postcards from

France”. Its about the silk-embroidered cards that Canadian soldiers sent home to their loved ones. It also shared some horrifying facts: 60,000 Canadian soldiers died overseas - in the trenches every third man was wounded and every tenth was killed!

These cards were a little bit of beauty in all this horror and send home by the soldiers to their loved ones. They were hand-embroidered in France and Belgium.

In some, small pockets in the card allowed the soldier a chance for more sentiments.

There is one that Evelyn and Doug Potter donated to the museum.

The card inside the pocket is missing, but the inside of the card reads, “While sweet remembrance links you to my heart time cannot alter Distance cannot part” and “All Good wishes for Xmas and many Happy Days in the New Year”. Then, written in purple ink: “To Mother and Father From Will.”

We can get so wrapped up in Christmas joy and sharing, but for many it also brings sadness and loneliness. I can only imagine what those Saskatchewan soldiers went through in both those wars, thousands of miles away from their homes, and how their families missed their boys, husbands, and fathers. How caring of them to buy the lovely cards to brighten up their loved one’s days, and no hint as to the horrors they experienced daily.