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Sailors’ delight . . . A watercolour sky bids us all goodbye last Friday, as warmer temperatures return to our little corner of the world. The bitter cold may be gone, but we are still in January, and more winter is still ahead. Enjoy the days ahead! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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The Biggar Nationals hosted the second place Luseland/Dodsland Mallards, January 21, as the Sask West Hockey League winds down the regular season. Nat netminder Ryan Kerpan (top) was stellar in goal, robbing the visitors on many an occasion, while teammate Kyle Dilosa (bottom right) recorded the natural hat trick and the game winner as the Nats shocked the Mallards with a 5-4 win. See Sports for the scoring summary.

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Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held January 3, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, Kirk Sherbino, Edward Young, and Ivan Young.

Council resolved that the Fire Department payroll for the month of December 2016 be approved for payment in the amount of $1,760 as presented by Fire Chief Gerry Besse.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $121,484.52 and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $116,903.94, be approved.

Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: SUMA - Resolutions; Water Security Agency - Water Compliance Inspections; SUMAssure - AGM, February 5, 2017; Sask. Highways - Reduce Speed Response; PIWIK Monthly Statement.

Council resolved that the Active Building Permits Report and the two draft Order to Remedy Notices be reviewed and further that Peszko and Watson proceed with the Order to Remedy on the following properties: Lot 12 Block 85 Plan G187; and Lot 5 Block 96 Plan G626.

Council resolved that the following appointments be made for 2017: Solicitor - Peszko and Watson; Treasurer - Barb Barteski; Assessor - Marty Baroni; Development Officer - Marty Baroni;

Building Officials - MuniCode Services, Wayne Meier, Clayton Meier, Ryan Thiessen, Travis Elkin, Darrell Saby; Auditors - Pricewaterhouse Coopers; EMO Coordinator - Erin Poitras; Deputy EMO Coordinator - Jim Besse; Fire Chief - Gerry Besse; Deputy Fire Chief - Kelly Dorosh; Secretary Board of Revision - Doug Arthur; Pest Control Officer - John Hammond; Development Appeals Board - Rose Holt, Dave Miller (Perdue Mayor), and one vacant; Board of Revision - Marguerite Wapple, Ross Holt, Rick Garchinski; Rivers West District for Sport, Culture and Recreation - Erin Poitras; Bylaw Enforcement Officers - Flaman Investigations and Security Agency, Peter Flaman, Arlene Flaman, Jon Lanctot, Ellen Ballendine, John Descalchuk, Anthony Phillips; Weed Inspector - John Hammond; Predator Control Officer - Gerry Besse; Municipal Inspectors - Mark Haynes, Marty Baroni, Barb Barteski, Flaman Investigation and Security Agency; Returning Officer - Barb Barteski; License Inspector Barb Barteski; Recreation Board - Kirk Sherbino (Town representative), Kevin Ellard, Melissa Raschke, Hailey Metz, Cindy Seidl, Michele Keith, Rayel Martin (BCS2000), Lisa Haynes (RM of Biggar) Cari Perih (RM of Biggar), and one vacant.

Council resolved that the following list of Other Committee Appoint-

ments be made for the year 2017: Wheatland Regional Library Board - Penny McCallum, Ed Young (alternate); Biggar Library Board - Penny McCallum, Ed Young; Biggar Regional Park Board - Jim Besse, Ivan Young; On behalf of the Biggar Golf Club - Dale Sanders, Clinton Weekes; On behalf of Sask. Wildlife - Larry Tavanetz; West Central Municipal Government - Ray Sadler; Biggar Housing Authority - Ray Sadler; Bear Hills District Planning Committee - Alan Boyle, Ivan Young; Biggar Rural District Fire Association Kevin McNicholls, Penny McCallum, Kirk Sherbino.

Council resolved that the following amounts be transferred to reserves for 2016: Infrastructure Levy - $107,138.75.

Council resolved that the following amounts

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be transferred from the reserves for 2016: Transit Van - $32,500; Quebec Street, Water Main Replacement $250,000; Fourth Avenue West, Water and Sewer Main Replacement - $240,000.

Council resolved that

$152,280 be transferred from the Capital Trust Fund for the northeast Lift Station Project to be repaid using Gas Tax Funds over the period of two years, 2017-18 inclusive.

Council resolved that the draft sketch regarding

a potential Main Street subdivision be forwarded to Sask. Highways for comment prior to having Altus Geomatics prepare a proposed plan of subdivision in this area.

• Meeting adjourned at 9:44 p.m.

Prairie Spirit provides response to Perrins Report Prairie Spirit has submitted its response to the recently released Educational Governance Review Report, prepared for the Government of Saskatchewan by Dan Perrins.

Prairie Spirit’s response to the Perrins Report focuses on improving student learning and preserving democratic processes.

The Prairie Spirit Board of Education and senior administration made a formal presentation to the Perrins panel on January 11.

Prairie Spirit believes a

strong focus on improving student learning must not be negatively impacted by organizational restructuring.

“Deep and meaningful student learning and ongoing adult learning must remain the priority for education and guide any governance or organizational restructuring,” said Larry Pavloff, Prairie Spirit Board Chair.

He pointed out that the report does not provide details of how systemwide student learning improvement would be supported following major organizational

change.

The Perrins Report provides four options for education governance structure, with changes including reducing the number of school divisions in the province and redrawing school division boundaries.

Prairie Spirit would be affected by all four of the options if they were implemented as detailed in the report. The four

options do not include any such changes for separate school divisions.

The Perrins Report seems to identify improving effectiveness and efficiencies as the reason for restructuring education governance and school divisions.

“Prairie Spirit is achieving high effectiveness and efficiencies and is …see Prairie Spirit cont. pg 12

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Tuning up for NCCP’s Sister Act . . . Katja Meszaros, right, runs through the music with the cast of New Creation Community Players, Sunday.

The upcoming musical, ‘Sister Act’ will hit the Majes-

tic Theatre this March 30 to April 2. Tickets will go on sale at The Independent, February 6. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Social media does not reach everyone This year, 2017, is Canada’s 150th birthday. For those who watched the festivities on Parliament Hill on New Year’s Eve you would have been treated to spectacular fireworks. But, for most Canadians the coming of the nation’s birthday went unnoticed.

Why? Because there is a definite lack of advertising related to the event and the celebrations. According to a poll conducted by Leger, only 19 per cent of Canadians said they had seen government ads about the 150th or were familiar with the logo and brand. A mere five per cent had participated in event and even fewer than five per cent had seen any information about the event.

This is primarily because the federal government has limited the advertising to social media. According to a poll by AdCanada Media Inc. social media reaches only six per cent of the population. Which is obvious because only five per cent have seen information about the 150th.

As the poll was commissioned by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the results should tell the government that, if they want to get their message out to Canadians, there needs to be more effort put into advertising.

It is a telling tale for all governments, especially when they talk about educating the public; education for social programs; education for upcoming changes.

P.H.

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Border tax—a possible threat to Canadian prosperity

by Jason Clemens, Executive Vice President, Fraser Institute and Niels Veldhuis, President, Fraser Institute Forget $25-plus billion deficits in Ottawa. Forget a national debt now projected to grow to $1.5 trillion. Forget the competitive implications of a national carbon tax. Forget even the horrendous state of electricity prices in Ontario. The single greatest potential threat to the immediate economic well-being of Canadians is an obscure measure seriously being considered by congressional Republicans in the United States.

“A Better Way” is a policy reform roadmap written by congressional Republicans. Among a host of desirable reforms, the plan calls for a reduction in the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35 per cent, one of the highest in the industrialized world, to 20 per cent. Sounds great, but as is often the case the trouble exists in the details.

As part of the plan, the U.S. would introduce “border adjustability.” This policy would exempt U.S. exports from the corporate income tax but imports into the U.S. would no longer be deductible as business expenses.

For example, a U.S.-based firm exporting a product for sale over-

seas would no longer be subject to the domestic corporate income tax.

However, if that same firm imports intermediate goods or raw materials to produce the final good, it would experience a 25 per cent increase in the cost of those inputs because it would no longer be able to deduct those costs as part of its production expenses. However, if that same firm shifted its production such that those same intermediate goods or raw materials were sourced domestically they would be deductible as expenses.

Simply put, the U.S. is considering an import tax, of sorts, that would make U.S. exports more profitable while at the same time making imports to the U.S. more expensive.

To say such a policy could disrupt trade between Canada and the U.S. is to understate what could be a tectonic shift in production. A number of U.S. industries would be adversely affected if such a policy were implemented since they rely on Canadian inputs to create their products and it’s not clear that there are domestic substitutes readily available.

Consider for instance refiners in the Midwest that rely on Canadian crude from Alberta and Saskatchewan for processing. Those refiners are orga-

Congress cannot directly control, namely currency valuations.

Thankfully reports suggest that President Trump is resistant to the proposal because of its complexity, which is significant. For instance, none of the reports to-date indicate that the border tax would adjust for previously imposed taxes. Intermediate goods in the auto sector, for instance cross the U.S.-Canadian border multiple times before a final good is produced. The border tax would have to include credits against previous taxes on imported goods lest the border tax compound on itself.

The need for a credit system and thus more refined tracking of value-added production in each country would obviously complicate the administration of a border tax.

Let’s hope saner heads prevail as the powers in Washington, D.C. begin negotiations on the budget, trade and tax reform. At the same time, Canadians should demand strong and well-informed representation by their political leaders. Relying solely on Americans to consider Canadian prosperity and economic well-being would be a dereliction of duty on the part of Canadian leaders.

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nized to process heavy crude, which is not produced domestically in the U.S. in any meaningful volumes.

Or consider the homebuilding sector that relies on Canadian timber.

Or the integrated auto-production and assembly industry concentrated along the I-75 corridor (Ontario to Alabama) where intermediate goods cross the border repeatedly before a finished good is completed.

The implications for Canadian producers affected are considerable and obvious—we would immediately experience a marked decline in our competitiveness.

Reports suggest that the advocates for the plan in Congress expect a rising U.S. dollar to mitigate the effects of the tax. In other words, the decline in the competitiveness of countries affected by the border tax would be at least partially offset by a rising U.S. dollar (and a declining foreign currency such as the Canadian dollar). Appreciation of the U.S. dollar would mean that imports would be relatively less expensive while U.S. exports would be relatively more expensive. However, there’s great folly and real risk to trying to mitigate a bad policy (border tax) through something

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Christopher also appeared in a number of Broadway productions and television shows -- The Patty Duke Show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., The Andy Griffith Show, Hogan’s Heroes, Murder, She Wrote.

Oddly, while Christopher played a Catholic priest on the hit show, in real life he was a Methodist. He was renowned for ad libbing which the producers loved. In fact, it was this quality that caused producers to hire him on the spot. But, the one stipulation was that he must stay on script for the show.

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John Glenn and William Christopher sort of stood out.

John Glenn was a United States Senator but his greatest achievements came as an astronaut. He was the first American to orbit the earth and the fifth person in space.

There may be some that remember the NASA missions to space and I may be dating myself but I remember listening to the radio in school.

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Yours Truly feels kind of old as he writes this because he imagines that thousands of people have wondered what was beyond it, since time first began!

Thousands of horizons have lured “Man” for thousands of years.

You’d think that we’d got tired of seeking what is just over them, but here we are in 2017 looking and wondering what is over the next hill!

Y.T. is getting kind of older, eh? Well, he’s not 16 anymore! But when he looks back he sometimes likes to tell about what he found on the other side.

Horizon number one: As the pasture land south of our old home, sloped toward the river, the valley hills on the far side of the North Saskatchewan were our horizon. It seems to me that I must have mentioned this before.

In the late 1920s, on our way to our old country school, we often saw the mirages hovering over it, distorting everything. On our way one morning, a great, black spire over there really took our young attention.

Later Dad told me that it was the first elevator being built at Arelee.

For years after that (about 1928 or so!) we watched three more as

the morning mirages revealed them to us.

This was quite a few years ago.

Those elevators and railway have long since disappeared.

So has the “way of life” that we lived back then.

I’m afraid that Bob Mason although those mirages still form there, I am also afraid that there are few innocent young eyes that ever see them.

To me it was a great experience being young and seeing nature’s fantastic handiwork. The man-made little gadgets that young people look at so much now don’t seem to be quite the same!

Horizon number 2 (we’ve got to look a little farther west for this one!): From our home in Great Bend, south of Radison and west of Borden, about that same time (1936 or so?) the CPR line to Baljennie produced a couple more towns. The higher land straight west of our home, hid Sonningdale, Spinney Hill and Baljennie but the elevators at Struan started to show.

The village itself was a new sight for us little fellows, but the hills west of it was a setting-sun horizon that we will never forget.

Many times we saw cars coming over those hills

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and, like we all do, we often wondered what was on the other side...

Many years later, when the Great Depression was coming to an end, a few of us younger fellows went to the campground on the west end of Wilson Lake and found out.

The camps on Wilson Lake sure had a few good years in there, but after the war, Norman Smith went in to the east end (looking for buffalo bones) and found those beautiful campgrounds bare and the lake almost dry.

They tell me that life is a little bit like that!

They also tell me that Wilson Lake is full again!

Let’s all hope that life is like that, eh?

Some of the world “seatravellers” tell me that as one nears Santiago, Chile (from the east) some of the snow-covered mountain tops show up in the sky, long before the coastal horizon. But on the other side of those high (20,000 feet or so) is the driest desert in the world. So those who look over the horizon for the future, well, let’s hope that the Andes aren’t much like our lives.

Yours Truly seems to be carried away with this “Horizon” stuff, almost like he thought that most people had never seen one!

When we were going overseas during our “worms eye tour” of Europe during World War II, Y.T. was bulleted on “F” deck of the old Aquatania. One morning we were going up to the “A” or “Boat” deck on drill and get some fresh air!

When we finally got there, sorry, there was no horizon.

We looked around - a beautiful, white fog seemed to cover everything. Only the sky was blue!

Then, as we looked around (at about “two o’clock low”) against that blue sky was an island sitting on top of the fog!

“We must be getting near Scotland,” said a voice. “That looks a lot like the top of Ailsa Craig.”

There was a country school south of Biggar one time that was called “Elsie Craig!”

Sure enough, the fog cleared, and shortly after the troop-ship pulled up to Greenock Harbour near Glasgow!

As we “toured” that cold continent, sometimes our “Horizons” weren’t very big. Often the smoke and noise on our small horizons scared the dickens out of us. It’s kind of funny, but the closer one got to “action” the less one feared.

Even at that, when we came home we were glad to leave them behind.

So here we were back home, eh? Amongst the people we loved. Our horses and saddles were mebbe gone, but the memory of the roads we rode peacefully down as young men - from horizon to horizon - never really left us.

Just over the horizon was the rest of our lives.

Mebbe we never did find a pot of gold - but we did smell the roses.

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by Madeline Ellard Our school’s hallways were much busier last week as everyone in our high school end worked on last minute assignments and and prepared for finals; this week with finals actually being written it has been much slower.

On January 14 our Junior Girls Basketball team traveled to Unity, where they won two games and lost one, earning third place in the tournament.

Here in Biggar that weekend the Senior Girl’s basketball team hosted their home tournament.

The girls played hard

and won first place. The Junior Boys team traveled to Outlook, where they won one game and lost two. On Thursday the 18th, our Junior Basketball teams traveled to Asquith where they both won their games.

This past weekend the Junior Boys headed to Unity, facing some tough competition while the Senior Boys were off to Davidson where they places third. Both girls’ teams had the weekend off.

In the elementary end students have been enjoying the warm weather and fresh snowfall this past week. House

league basketball has begun for the Grade 4-6 students at noon hour, along with Grades 4-6 extra curricular basketball, which takes place on Wednesdays after school in the Woodrow Lloyd Gym. Grades 4-6 Fun and Fitness has also been continuing Mondays after school in the Woodrow Lloyd Gym and will now be combining with basketball on Wednesdays.

Elementary students enjoyed skating today so we hope all remembered to bring their helmets and skates.

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Pulses to increase by 2025

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Organize your receipts. Don’t wait for April to start gathering the information you need to complete your income tax return.

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children, partner or parent as well, ask them to do the same.

Research eligible credits. Check out which tax breaks and credits you qualify for, such as the Canada Child Benefit, interest paid on student loans, and GST/HST credits. Even if you have no income to report, you should still file a return as you may be eligible for certain benefits.

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Such production numbers do vary of course based on expected commodity prices. There are finite crop acres and while farmers do utilize basic rotations based on best practices, acres do also shift within that rotation based on price expectations.

By growing markets for pulses the industry stands to create greater demand to buoy prices and carve a more significant piece of the annual production pie.

Of course the pulse initiative is not unique.

In 2014 the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) today a 10-year plan to capitalize on the world’s growing appetite for healthier oils and protein.

Called Keep it Coming 2025, the plan focused on generating more profit for the farmer from every acre grown, while building canola’s value in key markets. The 2025 target is an increase to an average 52 bushels per acre, for 26 million metric tonnes of production to meet global market demand for canola.

Such planning by farmer-led industry groups is essential to continue to ensure farm profitability and to feed a growing world population.

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Encarnacion apt to burn Jays with his bat Almost guaranteed to happen in 2017 (Part II July through December): July - Toronto-based TSN and Sportsnet both produce three-hour specials to honour Milos Raonic, who lives in the Centre of the Universe, after he wins his first tennis major, the men’s singles’ title at Wimbledon. Eugenie Bouchard of Montreal gets a late

mention after winning the women’s singles.

August - “We want Edwin back” chants the crowd at Rogers Centre as the Blue Jays drop 17 games out of first place in the American League East following a 9-4 loss to Cleveland, a game in which Encarnacion belts two homers and drives in six.

September - The newest

NFL team in Los Angeles, the former San Diego Chargers, plays its home games in a 27,000-seat soccer stadium in the L.A. suburb of Carson.

Owner Dean Spanos brags about the team’s ‘near sell-outs’ week after week after week.

October - The National Hockey League begins its 101st season (Game 1, Season 1 was in Novem-

ber, 1917), meaning it dom has the nickname has been 50 years since ‘Bolts’ been more fitting.” the 1967 Toronto Maple • Brad Rock of the Leafs last Deseret won the News: “A Stanley financial Cup. This advisor means, of has been course, that accused of Season 101 bilking milwill be Sealions from son 51 of former the Leafs’ NFL player futility.

Ricky November Williams - Quarterand exback DarNBA star ian Durant Dennis completes Rodman. an improbThat’s sad, able series but does Bruce Penton of events anyone guiding his believe new team, either of Montreal Alouettes, to these guys couldn’t lose a Grey Cup victory in millions all by himself?”

Ottawa over his former • Brad Dickson of the team, the SaskatchOmaha World-Herald: ewan Roughriders, who “Reportedly, baseball enjoyed a 13-5 rebirth in writers are softening coach-GM Chris Jones’ their stance on PEDs. second season at the So much so that after helm of the Green Ridthis week’s Hall of Fame ers. voting results were December - The best announced, three baseCanadian curlers gather ball writers were offered in Ottawa to determine jobs as Tour de France our country’s representa- officials.” tives at the Winter Olym- • RJ Currie of sportsdepics in Korea and the ke.com, with the groaner winning skips are (you of the week: “Some read it here first): Val advice for golfer Sergio Sweeting of Edmonton Garcia, who announced on the women’s side; and his intention to get marReid Carruthers of Winried this year. Mull it nipeg for the men. over. Then mulligan.”

• Janice Hough of left• RJ Currie again: coastsportsbabe.com, “How about the garish on the Cubs visiting the combo worn by team White House for the Norway at the Continentraditional Presidential tal Cup of Curling - mothonour Jan. 16: “Obama ley green pants with an tells them ‘It took you orange vest? Even Vegas long enough, I’ve only doesn’t want that to stay got four days left.’” in Vegas.”

• Norman Chad of • Comedy writer Alex the Washington Post, Kaseberg: “At an on Twitter: “BREAKintroduction-to-LA town ING: Russians hack hall meeting, Chargers Baseball Hall of Fame owner Dean Spanos election, leading to surwas ruthlessly booed by prise induction of Alex the crowd. And those Ovechkin.” were all the Disney char• Greg Cote of the acters.”

Miami Herald: “The San • Kaseberg again: “The Diego Chargers are leavChargers announced ing for Los Angeles. Seltheir move to LA at the

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same time they unveiled their L.A. logo. That’s like breaking up with a girl by asking her if she wants to see a tattoo of your new girlfriend.”

• Headline at TheKicker. com: “American male tennis players placed on endangered-species list.”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “A driverless shuttle is being tested in downtown Las Vegas. Apparently they got the idea from watching the Houston Texans’ offence this season.”

• Conan O’Brien, on Alex Rodriguez hosting a reality-TV show featuring ex-athletes who’ve gone broke: “Or as that’s already known, ‘Dancing With the Stars.’?”

• Newspaper reader Charlie Gay of Seattle: “If U-Dub basketball player Malik Dime played football for Seattle U basketball coach Cameron Dollar, would he be used in the nickel for four quarters?”

• Brad Dickson again, after a high-school hockey goalie made 98 saves in his team’s 12-0 loss: “I can only conclude that the defencemen all had dentist appointments.”

• Another one from Alex Kaseberg: “Pittsburgh Steeler coach, Mike Tomlin, was caught on a live video by Antonio Brown calling the New England Patriots A-holes. Remember Deflate Gate? This scandal is Denigrate Gate.”

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “Russell Westbrook left off as a starter for the NBA All-Star team?

Ah for the days when inexplicable voting by Americans just impacted meaningless exhibition games.”

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Biggar Bowling Scores January 16-19 Monday Mixed: MHS, Gerry Devenny, 253; WHS, Brett Dorosh, 232; MHT, Jason Raschke, 589; WHT, Brett Dorosh, 611.

Tuesday New Horizons Seniors: MHS, Jack Eckart, 190; WHS, Donna Eckart, 195; MHT, Glen Shockey, 537; WHT,

Donna Eckart, 450.

Thursday Afternoon Seniors: MHS, Jack Eckart, 217; WHS, Dorothy McCarty, 202; MHT, Jack Eckart, 547; WHT, Donna Eckart, 478.

YBC Biggar Bowl (Jan. 18-19) Bowlasaurus: HS, Jonathan Crane, 83.

Pee Wee: HS, Dominic

Raschke, 107; HD, Dominic Raschke, 185.

Bantam: HS, Aidan Zagorury, 127; HT, Aidan Zagorury, 356.

Junior Boys: HS, Julian Heimbecker, 185; HT, Julian Heimbecker, 501.

Junior Girls: HS, Hailey Boobyer, 264; HT, Hailey Boobyer, 563.

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SWHL Regular Season Standings TEAM

GP

W

L

T

OTL

PTS

GF

GA

DIFF PCT STRK GFA GAA L10

Wilkie Outlaws

16

16

0

0

0

32

131

46

+85

1.000

W16

8.19

2.88

10-0-0-0

Luseland/Dodsland Mallards 17

9

7

0

1

19

115

87

+28

0.559

L1

6.76

5.12

6-4-0-0

Macklin Mohawks

17

9

7

0

1

19

100

92

+8

0.559

W1

5.88

5.41

4-5-0-1

Kindeersley Red Lions

18

8

10

0

0

16

91

122

-31

0.444 L2

5.06

6.78

4-6-0-0

Eatonia Huskies

18

6

9

0

3

15

92

129

-37

0.417 L1

5.11

7.17

3-6-0-1

Kerrobert Tigers

18

7

11

0

0

14

74

111

-37

0.389 L2

4.11

6.17

4-6-0-0

Biggar Nationals

16

5

9

0

2

12

78

94

-16

0.375 W2

4.88

5.88

3-6-0-1

He shoots . . . Biggar Atom National, Michael Falcon slips by a Unity Lazer to take a shot, Sunday at the Jubilee Stadium. The Atom Nats were dominant, defeating Unity 9-2. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Biggar Nationals vs Luseland/Dodsland Mallards Biggar Nationals Player Stats #

Player

G

A PTS PIM

4 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 18

Liam Boyle Gage Gray Kevin Fick Zach Wourms Mike Ferguson Travis Granbois Keaton Silvernagle Derek Argue Curtis Piecowye

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2

0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 2

0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0

21 Brock Castle 51 Kyle Dilosa

0 4

0 1

0 5

0 0

61 Dylan Haynes 89 Matt Bourgeois

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

Biggar Nationals Goalie Stats # 1

Player Ryan Kerpan (W)

35 Cruz McNulty (B)

MIN 60:00

SH 30

SV 26

0:00

0

0

SCORING

1

2

3

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Mallards Nationals

1 2

1 3

2 0

4 5

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1

2

3

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Mallards Nationals

11 14

11 23

8 11

30 48

January 21 Scoring Summary Period 1: Nationals, 18:46 - Kyle Dilosa (Curtis Piecowye); Nationals, 13:36 - Keaton Silvernangle (Kyle Dilosa); Mallards, 12:09 - Brad Buckingham (Michael Shirley, Behn Robertson).

Period 2: Mallards, 15:58 - Kelsey Muench (Travis Roszell, Bobby Davey); Nationals, 13:42 - Kyle Dilosa (Kevin

Fick); Nationals, 8:23 Kyle Dilosa (Travis Granbois, Curtis Piecowye); Nationals 7:19 - Kyle Dilosa (Travis Granbois).

Period 3: Mallards, 12:30 - Travis Roszell (Cam Chalmers, Kelsey Muench); Mallards, 8:53 - Travis Roszell (Joel Blaquiere, Bobby Davey).

Penalty Summary Period 1: Mallards, 11:03 - Lane Neumeier, tripping (2); Mallards, 9:30 - Austin Galipeau,

unsportsmanlike conduct (2); Mallards, 2:35 - Brad Buckingham, roughing (2); Nationals, 2:35 - Kevin Fick, roughing (2).

Period 2: Mallards, 9:56 - Travis Roszell, hooking (2); Mallards, 9:07 - Joel Blaquiere, interference (2);

Nationals, 6:48 - Mike Ferguson, holding (2); Nationals, 4:29 - Mike Ferguson, hooking.

Period 3: Mallards, 17:00 - Steven Gottfried, hooking (2); Mallards, 11:43 - Ryan Neumeier, slashing; Mallards, 6:39 - Austin Galipeau, boarding (2).

SPORTS BUS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING Wednesday, February 1st 7:00 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons * Disucussion of RATES. USERS, please attend to have your input.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GRANDVIEW NO. 349

SEASONAL GRADER OPERATOR The R.M. of Grandview No. 349 invites applications for the position of Seasonal Grader Operator/Maintenance Person.

The successful candidate should have previous grader, tractor and mower experience as well as general equipment maintenance knowledge. Applicants must hold a current driver’s license.

The R.M. of Grandview offers an attractive benefit package with Health and Dental and Short Term Disability coverage as well as Long Term Disability and Life Insurance. Salary will be negotiated commensurate with related qualifications and experience.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a resume and your driver’s abstract by February 7, 2017 to the following address: GRADER OPERATOR POSITION R.M. OF GRANDVIEW NO. 349 BOX 39 KELFIELD, SK S0K 2C0 (306) 932-4911 ph (306) 932-4923 fax rm349@xplornet.com The R.M. of Grandview thanks you for your interest in working for the municipality; however, only individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Prince Albert Co-op is currently accepting applications for an : ASSISTANT HOME CENTER MANAGER at our Wakaw Home Centre.

The successful candidate will have estimating and management experience. You should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

Join the team that offers competitive wages, a fun work environment, Z\WLYPVY ILULĂ„[Z HUK excellent career opportunities!

If you have a positive, upbeat attitude apply today to be a part of the PA Co-op team today! “You’re at home here.�

ATTN: Matthew Stenerson Human Resources Advisor Prince Albert, SK Fax: 306-764-0702 Email: matthew. stenerson@pacoop.ca (Only those considered for the interview will be contacted)

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OYEN SEED PLANT Full-time Manager. Experience necessary; wage negotiable. For further information contact Dave Sullivan 403-664-3865 or email: scrockd@hotmail.com.

RM of Rocanville No. 151 currently accepting applications for Fulltime Grader Operator/Truck Driver.

Valid Class 1A driver’s license necessary. Experience running a motor grader and basic mechanical aptitude would be an asset. Position offers an attractive compensation package that includes health, disability and pension plan. Work to start April 1, 2017. Please submit a letter of application accompanied by a detailed resume to the following: RM of Rocanville No. 151, Box 298, Rocanville, SK, S0A 3L0.

ROADEX SERVICES requires O/O 1 tons and 3 tons for our RV division to haul RV’s throughout N. America and semi O/O to haul RV’s and general freight. Group benefits and discounted fuel cards. Border crossing required with valid passport and clean criminal record. 1-800-867-6233; www.roadexservices.com

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Darlene Marna McLay October 2, 1932 – January 9, 2017 With great sadness, we announce the passing of our mother on January 9, 2017.

Darlene was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on October 2, 1932. Her father relocated the family to Vance, Sask., then moved to Biggar in 1941. Darlene graduated high school in 1951 and went on to further h e r education at Saskatoon Business College. Darlene became a permanent resident of Biggar, had a successful career as an accountant at the CIBC, then retired in 1990.

Retirement did not stop Darlene, she carried on working part-time at the CIBC in Landis for seven more years.

Darlene was an avid curling and baseball fan. She loved her family and pets, enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Darlene was predeceased by her parents, Daniel and Georgina; and is survived by her sister, Elaine (Fred); three daughters, Marna (John), Cindy (Nick), and Dana; four grandchildren, Courtney (Bruce), Justin (Ashley), Kelsey (Sam) and Bayley (Nik); eight greatgrandchildren, Owen, Tegan, Violet, Declan, Hayden, Eli, Gray and Piper.

A Celebration of Life was held on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the New Horizons Complex, 117 – 3rd Avenue West, Biggar, Sask. between 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, Darlene would want donations, in her memory, to be made to Biggar & District Home Care, Box 130, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 or Prairie Pooches Rescue, Box 159, Cando, SK S0K 0V0, organizations she strongly valued. ‘Heaven gained another Angel’.

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MEMORIAM KOWAL: In loving memory of our parents, Terenty who passed away December 8, 1960; and Donna who passed away January 31, 1985 “It’s lonely without you.

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Since you were called away.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 30: Donors Choice Annual meeting, 7 p.m. at New Horizons boardroom. Donors Choice Board Members and a Representative from local organizations supported by Donors Choice, please, please attend. We need your support!

2c3 Kelvington Trailblazers Snowmobile Derby, February 4, 2017. Registration 10 a.m -noon; 60-100 miles through Porcupine Forest. Riders Only prize $1500; top hand $1000; 2017 Polaris raffle.\~ www.townofkelvington.com\~ or 306-327-4482.

FEBRUARY: Awesome and colourful Student Art Show in Credit Union Gallery at Biggar Museum, both schools and most grades submissions. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14: Annual Valentine’s Day Pie Sale and Tea. Order whole pie for $13 or enjoy a slice with a cuppa in the Gallery from 2 - 4 for only $5.

Call us at 306-948-3451 to order, open Monday - Friday, 1 - 5 p.m.

4c3 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11: Biggar & District Health Services Foundation fundraiser and auction presents‌ “A Red Carpet Eveningâ€?, cocktails @ 5:30 p.m.; dinner @ 6:30 p.m; Live Dance music duo‌ “Better Than Nothingâ€?, at Biggar Community Hall. Live & Silent Auctions.

Ticket purchase = chance to win 1 of 2 $1000 cash prizes. Tickets, $50.

Available at The Biggar Independent, 122 Main St., Biggar.

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NOTICES Notice‌ Biggar & District Credit Union has the following fundraising opportunity available to local service groups and/or organizations: Cater supper for the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 22 at the Biggar Community Hall (approx. 170 people attend). If interested, please submit proposal including menu and price per plate to marketing@ biggar.cu.sk.ca or for further details contact Diane/Cathy at 306-948-3352.

Deadline for proposals is 4:30 p.m.

Friday, February 17.

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Sunday Worship • 10:50 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

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

Church office phone, 306-948-3424

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

Coffee and fellowship to follow service.

Church office phone, 306-948-2280

PRESBYTERIANS, ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS (PALS) WORSHIP @ REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 319 7th Ave. East • 10:30 a.m. potluck to follow

For more information/pastoral services, phone Cindy Hoppe @306948-2947; Rev. Jessica Latshaw @ 306-261-9906, Sundays & Saturdays.

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

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GRAVEL CRUSHING TENDER The Rural Municipality of Grandview No. 349 invites tenders for the crushing of 40,000 to 50,000 cubic yards of gravel located on the SE 04-35-20-W3. Crushing needs to be completed by May 15, 2017.

Tenders need to be submitted to the R.M. of Grandview No. 349 by February 7, 2017.

By Mail: Box 39 Kelfield, SK S0K 2C0 Fax: (306) 932-4923 E-Mail: rm349@xplornet.com The Municipality reserves the right to refuse any or all tenders, and the lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted.

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the fourth largest school division in the province with over 10,000 students,” said Pavloff.

“I think it’s important that the Ministry and the public are reminded that Prairie Spirit made significant budget reductions over the past four years totalling well over $11 million,” he added.

According to the Ministry of Education’s own statistics, Prairie Spirit is one of the most efficient and effective school divisions in the province.

Prairie Spirit has low governance

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and administration costs and is one of the highest performing school divisions. The graduation rate for Prairie Spirit students - both aboriginal and non-aboriginal is well above the provincial average.

The Perrins Report identifies the strengths of the current governance model, including local accountability, communication, strong local voice and a local culture of learning.

The Prairie Spirit Board of Education believes that these strengths would be strik-

ingly absent in the proposed governance models presented in the report.

The Perrins Report introduces the concept of moving from democratically elected Boards of Education to appointed Boards.

The Prairie Spirit response focuses on the importance of preserving a democratic process that includes elected trustees to represent communities at the board table.

“High levels of accountability are already embedded in the current governance structure,” said Pavloff.

Boards are accountable to government and their communities. In addition, Boards hold their administration accountable to ensure the school division operates effectively and efficiently.

In its presentation to the panel and in its formal submission, the Board said that government could meet its goals for greater accountability in education by changing regulations and legislation, avoiding large scale changes to school division structure. The amalgamation of

school divisions is not cost effective and is disruptive to the learning improvement initiatives for students, they added.

The Board’s presentation to the panel voiced concern that the proposed changes include only public school divisions. If the goal is to improve efficiencies within the education sector, all school divisions - including separate school divisions should be included in the restructuring process as described in each of the options, Prairie Spirit officials said.

Don’t feed the wildlife

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see us at The Independent, 122 Main Street, Biggar

… Prairie Sprit, cont. from pg. 3

Best intentions may cause more harm than good

Many parts of Saskatchewan have already seen nasty weather this winter, and it’s expected to return.

Extreme cold, high wind chill values and snow storms make this season challenging for Saskatchewan residents. Severe winters often cause people to be concerned about the welfare of the province’s wildlife, including the white-tailed deer population.

The Ministry of Environment has received calls recently from individuals wanting to feed deer in areas of the province such as the southeast.

While these concerns are understandable, these wellintended actions can be detrimental to deer populations.

Biological adaptations, such as a thick winter coat, fat reserves, a reduced metabolic rate and sedentary behaviour, help deer survive

It may seem like a great idea, but feeding wild animals may have a severe winters.

Even with all the food they want, deer will still rely on their fat reserves and lose weight over winter. Although winter-related starvation can occur, trying to save them through supplemental feeding can end up causing them more harm than good.

Deer are ruminants and have a four-part stomach. They rely on microbes to help digest the

woody vegetation that makes up much of their winter diet. When deer eat food such as hay, which is not part of their normal winter diet, they cannot digest it and may end up starving to death, even with a full stomach.

Carbohydraterich food sources, such as grains provided as emergency dietary supplements, can also be fatal.

Supplemental winter feeding can also result in other negative

detrimental effect. (Submitted Photo)

consequences such as congregating animals, drawing animals in from long distances and away from good winter cover, increased predation and disease concerns.

Research has shown that deer in relatively good condition can fast for several weeks without suffering any harmful effects.

Deer also migrate to wintering areas with thick overhead cover

and natural winter food sources. One way Saskatchewan residents can support deer populations is to ensure that larger blocks of tree cover, such as aspen bluffs, remain intact.

These areas provide the cover and sufficient food for deer to survive the winter.

For more information, contact your local Ministry of Environment field office.

A selection of MEMORIAL VERSES is available for you to choose from in memory of your loved one(s)… @ The Biggar Independent. Stop in at 122 Main St., Biggar.

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Located at the Biggar & District Credit Union 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK • 306-948-3352 Mutual funds are offered through Credential Asset Management Inc., and mutual funds and other securities are offered through Credential Securities Inc. ®Credential is a registered mark owned

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Financial Advice to make a positive difference ably over the years, so there may be confusion about the amount an individual can contribute. An investor who has never contributed to a TFSA, but has been eligible since 2009, can invest up to $52,000 in 2017.

For those who have been maximizing their contributions yearly, the 2017 limit is $5,500.

One remarkable aspect of TFSAs is that investors of all ages can benefit from them. Young people, in lower income tax brackets when RRSP refunds are less advantageous, have an alternate vehicle to increase their savings tax-free.

The funds are also accessible in case of emergency.

Wealthy investors, who are likely to have maximized their RRSP contributions, are provided another route to tax-sheltered growth.

Seniors can benefit because, unlike RRSPs, a withdrawal from a TFSA is not considered income and therefore doesn’t affect eligibility for Old Age Security.

A common question is whether investors should contribute to their RRSP,

TFSA, or both. In an ideal world, they would contribute to both.

For instance, they could contribute to their RRSP and then use the tax refund to contribute to their TFSA. If investors have to choose one over the other, they Kim Inglis should consider their marginal tax rate. If it is expected to be lower in retirement, they may be better off opting for RRSPs to take advantage of the deductions during higher earning years.

Finally, the most often asked question regards TFSA holdings.

Generally speaking, investors get the most out of TFSAs when they use them to grow assets.

Sadly, some people believe their TFSAs (TaxFree “Savings Accounts�) are the same as any other “savings accounts� and use them to hold cash.

This is a very inefficient use of TFSAs. Consider an investor who contributed $5,500 to a TFSA, fully invested in an exchange-traded fund earning 10 per cent for the year. They would have a tax-free profit of $550. The investor who left the contribution in cash generating 1.50

Financial Advice

per cent only received $82.50.

The difference speaks for itself.

Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund, reynoldsinglis.ca.

The views in this column are solely those of the author.

Randy Weekes, MLA Biggar - Sask Valley Constituency Office 106- 3rd Ave. West, Box 1413 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

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Basically, Canadians 18 years or older can currently save up to $5,500 a year tax-free, with no maximum age limit on contributing. Unused contribution room can be carried forward indefinitely.

The extensive list of eligible investments generally includes money market, stocks, bonds, ETFs and funds. Investors can make withdrawals at any time in any amount without being taxed, and re-contribute the full amount not earlier than January 1 of the following year, when it is added to contribution room.

It’s important to remember that re-contributions in the same calendar year as the withdrawal count against contribution room and could cause over-contributing, which the Canada Revenue Agency penalizes. The good news is that CRA keeps track of contributions made in previous years, so an investor who is not certain where they stand can contact the CRA to be certain.

Contribution limits have changed consider-

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At the January 17 meeting of Acacia Chapter No. 3, Order of the Eastern Star, Biggar, a Grand Representative of Saskatchewan in Nova Scotia and PEI twoyear commission was awarded to Silas Campbell, right, by Worthy Grand Matron of Saskatchewan Cannida Coventry, centre. Debbie Robinson, Worthy Matron looks on. (Submitted Photo)

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017

Biggar and District Health Services Foundation Brenda Bindig, Jo Angelopolous and Dale Martin join Audra East, Assistant Head Nurse of the Biggar Hospital (second from right) with the new lift chair which was purchased by Health Services. Total cost of the chair alone was $12,511.80 and is used to comfortably move patients into and out of the tub.

Thanks to you, this gives patients and residents in long term care, a better quality of life. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

AGI comes up big for Health Services . . .

AGI Envirotank’s Chelsea Edwards hands Brenda Bindig, right, of the Biggar and District Health Services Foundation with Jo Angelopolous, left and Dale Martin. AGI employees raised $580 at their annual Christmas party which was matched by the company to bring the tally to $1,160. That’s Christmas spirit, AGI! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 is currently accepting applications for the positions of Grader Operator, Mower Operator and Casual Labour. Grader experience preferred but may consider applicant with heavy equipment experience.

Mechanical skills and a Class 1A driver’s license with air endorsement would be an asset. Initiative, ability to organize duties and time management skills are required. The Grader and Mower positions offer pension, health and dental benefits and disability coverage. Please forward resumes including a minimum of 2 references, experience, driver’s abstract and salary expected by Feb 7, 2017 to rm377@sasktel. net or mail to: RM of Glenside No. 377 Box 1084 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 Thank you for your interest, only persons selected for interviews will be contacted.

by Chasity Braitenbach January 16 we had Monday Kaiser and the winners were the following: Reg Turner in first place, Anne Muc in second, Grant Gamble in third, and Marie Roesch in fourth.

The highest scoring game was Grant Gamble and Reg Turner with 84 points.

At carpet bowling on January 17 the first place team was Gail Herzberg, Agnes Small, Emily Liska, Doreen Phillips and Mildred Henne. The second place team was Dinah Kegler, Marie Roesch, Pat Turner, Jean

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On January 18 we had a turnout of 42 people for our monthly jam session.

We’d like to give a special thanks to our entertainers Keith Aldridge, Ian McLeod, Cal Campbell, Glen Julseth and Winnie Roulston. You guys did an amazing job and played some great tunes which included Johnny Cash, Elvis, the Everly Brothers and a lot of other great hits. We really enjoyed the show!

Have a great week!

Biggar and District Health Services Foundation’s Dale Martin, Jo Angelopolous, Biggar Hospital Assistant Head Nurse Audra East and Health Services Foundation’s Brenda Bindig (left to right) show off the new Broda Chair recently purchased by the Health Services Foundation with funds you, the people of our area, provided. Cost of the chair was $3,150, and is a tilt-in-space chair for patients and long term residents who, seated for extended periods of time or are bedridden, can now get out and interact comfortably. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Perdue Bowling Bowling Results for Week of November 21-25 Ladies: HS, Dorrie Laberswieler, 324; HT, Dorrie Laberswieler, 725; HA, Dorrie Laberswieler, 182.

Mens: HS, Jim Nicholls, 202; HT, Jim Nicholls, 521; HA, Al Levitt, 169.

Team High Single, Jag, 730; Team High Triple, Jag, 2,133.

Club 55+ Ladies: HS, Esther Nicholls, 202; HT, Carol Lemon, 473; HA, Joey Levitt, 177.

Club 55+ Mens: HS, Jim Brown, 220; HT, Al Levitt, 538; HA, Dennis Notschke, 167.

Team High Single, Dee Jays, 1,111; Team High Triple, Dee Jays, 3,085.

November 28 December 2 Ladies: HS, Marilyn Miller, 221; HT, Marilyn Miller, 542; HA, Dorrie Laberswieler, 181.

Mens: HS, Glen Shockey, 238; HT, Glen Shockey, 569; HA, Al Levitt, 169.

Team High Single, WWF, 803; Team High Triple, WWF, 2,197.

Club 55+ Ladies: HS, Joey Levitt, 180; HT, Joey Levitt, 527; HA, Joey Levitt, 177.

Club 55+ Mens: HS, Dennis Notschke, 308; HT, Peter Hofmeister, 572; HA, Dennis Notschke, 169.

Team High Single, Hopefuls, 1,138; Team High Triple, Dee Jays, 3,136.

December 5-9 Ladies: HS, Joey Levitt, 222; HT, Joey Levitt, 520; HA, Dorrie Laberswieler, 181.

Mens: HS, Glen Shockey, 207; HT, Glen Shockey, 526; HA, Al Levitt, 167.

Team High Single, WWF, 736; Team High Triple, WWF, 2,157.

Club 55+ Ladies: HS, Carol Lemon, 164; HT, Carol Lemon, 448; HA, Joey Levitt, 175.

Club 55+ Mens: HS, John Latta, 214; HT, Dennis Notschke, 567; HA, Dennis Notschke, 170.

Team High Single, Hopefuls, 1,069; Team High Triple, Hopefuls, 3,099.

December 12-16 Ladies: HS, Sonya Evers, 226; HT, Sonya Evers, 551; HA, Dorrie Laberswieler, 181.

Mens: HS, Jim Nicholls, 234; HT, Jim Nicholls, 558; HA, Al Levitt, 166.

Team High Single, Jag, 731; Team High Triple, Jag, 2,099.

Club 55+ Ladies: HS, Joyce Broeckel, 221; HT, Joyce Broeckel, 497; HA, Joey Levitt, 174.

Club 55+ Mens: HS, Al Levitt, 221; HT, Al Levitt, 505; HA, Dennis Notschke, 169.

Team High Single, Hope-

fuls, 1,060; Team High Triple, Dee Jays, 3,015.

January 9-13 Ladies: HS, Joey Levitt, 236; HT, Joey Levitt, 535; HA, Dorrie Laverswieler, 181.

Mens: HS, John Latta, 235; HT, Al Levitt, 536; HA, Al Levitt, 168.

Team High Single, WWF, 752; Team High Triple, WWF, 2143.

Club 55+ Ladies: HS, Joey Levitt, 171; HT, Joey Levitt, 486; HA, Joey Levitt, 174.

Club 55+ Mens: HS, John Latta, 235; HT, Al Levitt, 538; HA, Al Levitt, 166.

Team High Single, Dee Jays, 1,063; Team High Triple, Bee Gees, 3,404.

January 16-20 Ladies: HS, Dorrie Laberswieler, 223; HT, Dorrie Laberswieler, 589; HA, Dorrie Laberswieler, 182.

Mens: HS, Jay Evers, 259; HT, Bob Lemon, 539; HA, Al Levitt, 168.

Team High Single, WWF, 839; Team High Triple, WWF, 2,272.

Club 55+ Ladies: HS, Carol Lemon, 194; HT, Carol Lemon, 532; HA, Joey Levitt, 173.

Club 55+ Mens: HS, John Latta, 168; HT, Al Levitt, 457; HA, Al Levitt, 165.

Team High Single, Dee Jays, 1,039; Team High Triple, Dee Jays, 3,020.