Webpaper 51 by The Biggar Independent

Angels, one and all . . . St. Gabriel School students get in one last practice before their annual Christmas concert. Students and staff worked hard to put together â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Legend of the Christmas Kingâ&#x20AC;?, and, of course, they all sang like angels. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Students at Biggar Central School helped put everyone in the holiday mood with their Christmas Festival, December 15. Performing skits and musical numbers and some other silly fun, the kids put on a great show. It was followed by the lighting of the tree and a time to visit, get a selfie with Santa and just enjoy a break from the books!

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Saskatchewan population continues to grow

Saskatchewan continued to experience steady population growth in the third quarter of 2016, according to Statistics Canada’s latest quarterly population estimate. There were 1,155,393 people living in the province on October 1, 2016, 4,761 more people than in the previous quarter, and up by 18,007 people over the past year. “Our province continues to attract people to the many opportunities available here,” Economy Minister Jeremy Harrison said, December 15. “Our resilient economy and its investment opportunities speak to the continued strength of our province.” The Statistics Canada

numbers reflect a decade of sustained growth for Saskatchewan, which has seen an increase of 162,000 people in the past 10 years. This number represents the highest growth in any 10 year period in the province over the last 84 years, since between 1922 and 1932. “The numbers show the strength of our province, which continues to thrive, despite challenges in the resource sector,” Harrison said. “With more people calling Saskatchewan home now than ever before, it proves that Saskatchewan is a great place to live, work and to raise a family.”

House fire in Wilkie Shortly before 3 pm on December 14, Wilkie RCMP received a report of a house fire in the 500 block of Fourth Street West in Wilkie. Wilkie RCMP, along with Wilkie Fire Department and Heartland Health Region Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene to find the house evacuated and all occupants uninjured. The Wilkie Fire Department was able to quickly gain control of the fire. The residence sustained significant smoke and fire damage. The cause of the fire was determined to not be suspicious in nature. RCMP would like to thank the public for respecting the blockades in place at the time to allow Emergency Crews to safely and effectively respond to this incident. Anyone with information about these or any other crimes in local areas are asked to please call the Unity RCMP at (306) 228-6300, the Wilkie RCMP at (306) 843-3480 or the Macklin RCMP at (306) 753-2171. If you prefer to remain anonymous please call Saskatchewan crime Stoppers with your information at 1-88-222-8477, or *8477 on the Sasktel Mobility Network. Crimes Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded. You can also submit a tip online at saskcrimestoppers.com.

Merry Christmas from the other folks in red . . . Jolly old Santa has more than elves to help him out . . . introducing the other men and women in red - red serge! The Biggar RCMP Detachment wishes you a safe and happy holiday, and hopes for a safe and prosperous 2017. From left to right: Cst. Mark Wright, Cst. Cristina Cox, Cst. Andrew Park, Cst. Brianne Hathaway, Sgt. Colin Sawrenko. Cst Karlo Malik will be transferring into Biggar in early January. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Government reduces SaskPower 2017 rate increase Saskatchewan residents will be paying slightly less for power in 2017 than originally thought, as the Government of Saskatchewan announces its decision about SaskPower’s multiyear rate application. Rates will be adjusted as follows:

Cabinet agreed with the thorough review of SaskPower’s rate application by the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel, which also made the above recommendations. “SaskPower understands its customers need reliable power,” Minister responsible for Sas-

kPower Gordon Wyant said. “In light of the challenges with maintaining and growing the electricity system, as well as keeping up with demand and meeting targets for renewable generation, additional funding is … see SaskPower rate, cont. pg. 16

2,400 new jobs created last month In November 2016, there was an increase of 2,400 jobs in Saskatchewan compared to the previous month (0.4 per cent) on a seasonally adjusted basis, tied for the second highest percentage increase among the provinces. In the rest of Western Canada, Alberta’s employment was down 12,800 (-0.6 per cent), B.C.’s was down 9,300 (-0.4 per cent) and Man-

Blow your own horn . . . Biggar Central School Band member, Kalin Harrabek and the rest of the school musicians put on their band concert, December 14. The performers ranged from those just starting the band program to the “veterans”. All put in an entertaining evening, showing off their newly learned chops, and putting one and all in the holiday mood. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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itoba’s was down 900 (-0.1 per cent) from the previous month (seasonally adjusted). There were 567,800 Saskatchewan people employed in November 2016. Year-over-year, there were 10,000 fewer jobs. Saskatchewan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in November, the fifth lowest among the provinces and tied with the national average. “We are still seeing the impact of resource sector challenges on our labour market,” Economy Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “Over the last decade, 68,900 jobs were created in Saskatchewan which is a testament to the long-term strength of our economy.” Other November 2016 highlights include: • Major year-over-year gains were reported for professional, scientific and technical services up 4,000; public administration up 3,800; and trade up 3,700. • Off-reserve Aboriginal employment was up 4,200 (+9.7 per cent) for five consecutive months of year-over-year increases.

Aboriginal youth employment was up 1,000 (+13.3 per cent) for seven consecutive months of yearover-year increases. • Youth unemployment

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016

Here comes Trudeau’s carbon cops by Jordan Bateman, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Justin Trudeau’s climate change plan just keeps getting worse for Canadians. It’s bad enough that he is forcing British Columbia to hike its carbon tax by 60 per cent, while the rest of the world rejects the idea. Reliably Democrat-loving Washington State voted down a carbon tax last month and US presidentelect Donald Trump has already ruled out a national tax. Australia and France have scrapped their carbon taxes. We’re boldly going where no one else is bothering – all to address our miniscule, 1.65 per cent share of global carbon emissions. (Image: Keystone Cops:Wikipedia) Now Trudeau is bragging about the bureaucracy his plan will beget. The government plans to unleash thousands of carbon cops across Canada. Buried in a 209-page document of environmental red tape to be discussed by Trudeau and the provincial premiers this weekend are a dozen words that will cost taxpayers millions: “Compliance and enforcement will create thousands of new jobs across the country.” That’s right – thousands of new government employees, paid by

your tax dollars, policing carbon emissions and making sure people are installing double-glazed windows, driving less, and following the hundreds of other policies in the report. Or, if these new compliance jobs are forced on the private sector, it will mean higher consumer prices and housing costs. Pick your poison, Canadians: higher taxes or higher prices. Amazingly, this is listed in the report by the Trudeau government as an economic benefit. The climate patrol is referenced in a section on energy-efficient building codes. The report itself admits that adopting such a code will trigger a “20% increase over average commercial construction costs.” (The section also applies to high-density residential, so it’s safe to presume the same cost hike will apply to condos.) Again, that will drive up the cost of consumer goods and services, and housing. Any suggestion that these buildings will make up for that initial expense with lower energy costs is wishful thinking – Vancouver’s natural gas ban will force people here to use much more expensive electricity to heat the buildings. There will be no savings – just

more costs for consumers. This 209-page report is staggering in its impacts, costs, red tape and pure ludicrousness. Taxes, fees, levies, government intervention in agriculture, transportation, construction, reducing forestry: it’s all there, right down to red tape restricting the diets of methane-spewing cattle and new government rules on how to manage farm manure. You can see why Trudeau will need a climate police bureaucracy to enforce all of this. There won’t be a

single part of life that won’t be more expensive and more difficult. Contrast that with Australia. Our friends down under brought in a carbon tax in 2012 and repealed it two years later. During that time, it cost the Australian economy $16 billion and four political party leaders lost their jobs over it – this according to Chris Berg, a senior fellow with Australia’s Institute of Public Affairs, who spoke in four Canadian cities this week as part of a Canadian Taxpayers Federation tour.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome. They MUST be signed, approximately 300 words in length and are subject to editing. to make any difference. It’s time for Trudeau and the

premiers to scrap this plan for higher taxes and more red

tape before they do irrevocable economic damage.

Spreading the news on the state of economic freedom Alan Dowd, Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute The Fraser Institute has released its 12th edition of the Economic Freedom of North America index (EFNA), which ranks and compares the levels of economic freedom across North America and within the U.S., Canada and Mexico by measuring taxation, regulation, labor market restrictions and the size of government. The bad news for those of us in the “land of the free” is that the top jurisdiction and two of the top three are in Canada. The good news is that several states are applying the commonsense principles of economic freedom, enabling their citizens to deploy their talents, pursue their goals, and use their wealth free of unnecessary government restriction and regulation. Ups and Downs A little more bad news—at least for Americans—before we get to some more good news: On the 2010 EFNA index, there was only one Canadian province in the top 47 jurisdictions measured. Today, there are five Canadian provinces in the top 22. Since 2004, the average score for U.S. states on the EFNA measure has fallen from 8.26 to 7.70 (out of a possible 10). California’s score, for instance, has plummeted from 6.4 in 2000 to 5.9 today. In other words, too many states are following D.C.’s lead by over-spending,

over-taxing, over-subsidizing, overregulating and undercutting individual liberty. As a result, many U.S. states are falling behind their Canadian neighbors in economic freedom, just as the U.S. is falling behind its global neighbors. Indeed, this downward trend is reflected in the international rankings, where the U.S. has fallen from 2nd in the world in 2000 to 16th in the 2016 rankings. (By comparison, Canada’s economic freedom ranking has jumped from 14th in the late 1990s to fifth today.) The U.S. tumble from the top of the international rankings was inevitable given the increasing government encroachments on private property rights, numerous government interventions, an ebbing of the rule of law, expansion of federal government spending and regulations, and consequent shrinking of the space for free economic exchange. Indeed, at both the state and national level, the falling U.S. rankings are the result of more regulation, more constrained labour markets, higher taxation and less economic freedom. On the U.S.-only component of this year’s EFNA, the top-ranked states are New Hampshire (1st), Florida (2nd), South Dakota and Texas (tied at 3rd), and Tennessee (5th). At the other end of the spectrum are New York (50th), California (49th), and Alaska, Hawaii and New Mexico (all tied at 46th).

The differences between high-economic-freedom states and low-economicfreedom states (and countries) can be seen in far more than numbers on a graph, which brings us to some good news: In the most-free states, the average per capita income is 4.7 percent above the national average, while the average per capita income in the leastfree states is 3.3 percent below the national average. Moreover, as my colleague Dean Stansel, an SMU economics professor and lead author of the report, points out, people (and businesses) are voting with their feet. The reason can be traced to vastly different approaches to economic freedom. “Over the last three years, population in Texas and Florida has grown more than two-and-a-half times faster than it has in New York and California,” he observes. “Employment and income have also grown faster in Florida and Texas.” According to Stansel, highgrowth states like Texas and Florida “maximize economic freedom by keeping the burden of taxes, spending and regulations low.” The benefits extend beyond higher incomes and higher employment rates. Fred McMahon, a colleague who heads the Fraser Institute’s family of economic freedom research programs, notes that higher economic freedom correlates with …see Economic Freedom, pg 16

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The news continues on Christmas Day Christmas Day is a time for gathering with people you care about, visiting, and eating too much. A time to exchange gifts. A time to worship as you choose. And to celebrate all the traditions dear to you. But, just because December 25 rolls around does not mean the news and world events stop occurring. In fact, some of historyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most memorable moments happened on Christmas Day. It was on Christmas Day in 800 that Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Romans. The ceremony was held in St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basilica. It was a controversial coronation but it did restore the Western Roman Empire in name and it established Charlemagne as the divinely

appointed leader of most years. But, he did instiof Europe. tute some educational Charreforms and lemagne he did unify was a much of warrior Europe. king who Gencreated eral George a vast Washington kingdom, led 2,400 mainly troops through across the military Delaware camRiver to paigns. launch a In other surprise words, attack on there Trenton. were batThe crossing tles and took place Peggy Hasein blood at night and where in Decemthe Saxons, the Lomber the river was icy and bards and the Avars cold. But, the surprise did not fare well. His attack was a gamble that subjects were converted paid off. The Hessians, to Christianity and who had taken Trenton, forced to obey his strict were caught off guard religious reforms. He and still disoriented from served as Emperor for 13 the previous nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s par-

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tying. The colonial forces defeated them easily. The Treaty of Ghent was signed on December 24, 1814 thus ending the War of 1812. As many were sitting down to celebrate representatives from the United States and Great Britain sat down to sign the peace agreement which ended the war. The astronauts aboard Apollo 8 celebrated Christmas Eve in 1968 orbiting the moon. Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and William Anders manned the ship and the mission which resulted in a number of breakthroughs for space flight. These three men became the first to leave Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gravitational pull, the first to orbit the moon, the first to view all of Earth from space and the first to see the dark side of the

life without Internet. Christmas Day just wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the same without one of the most beloved and famous Christmas carols -- Silent Night. Originally known as Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht in German, it was first sang in an Austrian village of Oberndorg on Christmas Eve in 1818. The church of Saint Nicolas was celebrating Midnight Mass when the carol was sung. There is an adage: the news never stops. Not even on Christmas Day.

moon. Mikhail Gorbachev resigned at president of the Soviet Union. His resignation marked the official end of the Soviet Union and changed the balance of power. What would Google be without the Internet? And, what would millions in the world do without using their computers, iPads or smartphones? It was on Christmas Day in 1990 that the Internet received its first test run. Now, people canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine a

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Potatoes! How dull can Y.T. get? I think that my first memories of potatoes was when the hardwareman in our hometown stuck a “spud” on the spout of a coal oil can that Dad was getting, and it never occurred to young Y.T. that potatoes were used for anything else! A few years later on, one of Mother’s uncles (who had been in the “Klondike Gold Rush” told us, as gullible little boys, how a potato attracted gold from the mercury some miners used, and when the potatoes were boiled (and eaten) there was always a little bit of gold-dust in the bottom

of the pot! Yours Truly, not being much of a scientific type, has to admit that mebbe Uncle Dave was right! But we were his young nephews and easily fooled, eh? Actually I think that he knew that better than some “fly-by-night” gold recovery scheme! Nevertheless, whatever he said, (right or wrong) that other use for “yukon potatoes” stayed with us for years! Mebbe that is why some of our schoolmates said “B.S.” (whatever that means!) when we told them of Uncle Dave’s “knowhow”! Whatever impressions

we had formed about potatoes as children, sure changed when we got a little older and ate a lot of them. We often stood beside Mother when she was peeling some, and every now and then she gave us a small raw chunk to roll around in the old white sugar bowl - boy that was something! And it developed a sweet-tooth that Y.T. still has! All this happened in the so-called “Dirty Thirties” and though our folks had a wellstocked farm, (a large garden, cattle, pigs, chicken, eggs and many wild berries) we ate well! The folks always planted a lot of potatoes, and every spring we looked forward to a feed of sweet, fresh ones right from the earth that grew them. We would brush off the thin skin and smother them with real salty butter wow again! We may not have had much money during the Depression, but we will never forget those fresh

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potatoes! thing of the past (so There are a few ways are threshing crews!). of cooking potatoes that Mebbe it was the recolreally make Y.T’s mouth lection of them being water! Times may have enjoyed so much that changed quite a bit and makes them so memoprobably our tastes too, rable now? but Y.T. will always But then, our memoremember that big ries are things of the roaster of scallop potapast too, eh? toes that Mother always Mebbe it was because put on the table in front of the old word stove of the (I dunno!). threshMebbe ing crew! it was Quote: because “Thy Dad and eternal the hired boiler of man got the scalloped first few potatoes forkfuls of shall not fried potachange toes (again Nor I dunno!) lose posbut by the session time the of the frying pan far thou got to us litowst” tle fellows, (or there were Bob Mason whatever often a few the guy browned wrote!) pieces stuck to bottom The folks (parents are of the pan. And over like that!) mostly made time we developed a we younger types sit real taste for it! back and watch while Boy did that welleach steaming forkful buttered stuff taste was eaten (and praised) good! Sometimes Y.T. by those men who had wonders if the tastes of been pitching bundles our youth will ever be all day. as good again! Then it was our turn! There must be dozens Now we grabbed and of ways to prepare potascraped the cheezetoes! And, according to covered, brown ones the book, they are all that were stuck to the good! sides of the pan. I imagThe book also says ine a connoisseur can that the potato plant is get a helping of caviar a native of North Amerin some Riviera resica and was not introtaurant, but we didn’t duced to Europe until know (or care!) what the middle 1800’s. Yet, caviar was. in a few years it was Years later, after we one of the most imporgrew up and sat at tant crops, and that is threshing crew tables one of the healthiest ourselves, how we foods in the world! always looked forward They got so used to that steaming pan of to them that when scallops! the crop failed in the In a way scalloped 1840is, many people potatoes are almost a starved! But, before Y.T.

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spoils your appetites in the following few paragraphs, I must say that some of the tastiest potato soup he has ever had, was made in Perdue by one of the local ladies! Much as Yours Truly hopes that reading the following few lines doesn’t “turn” your stomach and make you throw this papers away, he must tell you of his experience with dehydrated potatoes! This (ahem) questionable opinion isn’t meant to point out that dehydrated spuds can’t be prepared to be real tasty (some of them really are!) but in one army camp that Y.T. was in, the cooks hadn’t found that out yet! Friday was always “Fish Day” in the forces, and if your platoon happened to be way back in the kitchen line-up, all that was left in the huge boiler would be water, skin and bones. A couple of ladler of this untasty mixture was dumped (very unceremoniously) right on top of the half-cooked dehydrated potatoes already in ones mess tin... The next move was often over to the waste barrels and then to the cafe at the edge of the camp! They tell me that the pork-farms in those parts, had the fullest pigs in Canada! Mebbe it seems that the last few lines of this column could go a long way to spoiling my memories of past appetites. But right after grace has been said at the family table, the next line is: “Pass the potatoes, please!”

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016

GMO’s changing the world by Calvin Daniels based Origin Agritech It wasn’t that long ago the Ltd. mere mention of genetiThe Chinese biotech seed cally modified crops firm recently announced had foreign countries it has planted genetithreatencally modiing border fied corn closures to seeds in exports. the United RealistiStates at a cally, such greenhouse threats designated w e r e by the U.S. a l w a y s Departmore a way ment of to influAgriculence marture. kets than The move true conis a step cerns for t o w a r d the issue of launching GM crops China’s first being a GMO corn Calvin Daniels problem products in in terms of the United human consumption. States. Granted there are conWhat makes the sumers who have con- announcement interestcerns, although whether ing is that the testing they understand the actu- revolves around insect al science of GM crops, or resistance and herbicide are working on the emo- tolerance technologies tion of ill-conceived per- developed in China. ception, is questionable. It will be interesting to The situation though see whether the Chinese is certainly shifting, and seed lines offer something much of it has to do with uniquely new for producthe continued globaliza- ers, or will simply mimic tion of companies involved existing developments in both agri-chemical and that farmers already have plant breeding, two areas access too. of development which are Intriguingly China itself increasingly intertwined. remains against GMOs, An example is a recent which is likely behind the development by Beijing- company’s efforts in the

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LAS Principal’s Message by Leanne Gruending The Holiday Season always make me reflect on where we are at and consider just how lucky I am to be a part of LAS. LAS is a school full of character and relationships. I can truly say that our staff know our students. Students aren’t just a number or a face in the hallway. Our students are our stories, each with their own interests, strengths, and background. Knowing every student and staff member is unique, every year we set school goals to enhance the experience at Lord Asquith School. Often, many of these goals come from the student voice heard through the Tell Them From Me survey. As you can see, we

have been working really hard on these goals the last few years and some of the changes we have seen around the school have been incredible! On the recent Tell Them From Me survey, 83 percent of students Grade 7-12 and 86 percent of Students Grade 4-6 said classroom instruction is meeting their needs. Now that is definitely something to celebrate! Thinking ahead to the upcoming year, if you have ideas or areas of focus for the school, I would love to hear them! Please pop into my office or send me an e-mail! I truly believe more people working together can only result in a better experience for our students.

U.S., at this point. But success in the U.S. is likely to continue pressure to open China to GM crops sooner than later, as big corporations most certainly have a voice heard by governments. The development is also continued evidence of the globalization of biotech and ag-chemical companies. As an example China National Chemical Corp has agreed to buy Swissbased seed and farm chemicals company Syngenta AG, which does business in the United States, for $43 billion. The $43 billion is a number that is difficult to fathom, but speaks to how lucrative the sector is today, and what the potential is seen to be. Of course the Chinese deal is not one occurring in isolation. We also see efforts such as Monsanto and DuPont pursuing separate tieups. That leaves a question of course surrounding the growing monopolization of the sector, and what that may mean in terms of farmer access to seed and the cost of new varieties, and the products they are genetically tied too.

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Grads of ‘86 donate to worthy causes . . . Georgina Heather, right, representing the 30 year reunion of Grads of ‘86, presents a cheque for $447.09 to Kenzie Oesch of the Biggar Rec Valley. The much needed cash will go to improvements. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

Heather hands a cheque for $447.09 to Louise Roenspies of the Biggar Daycare. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

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do not have to contain alcohol to be enjoyable. A heated cranberry or grape juice, for example, with the warming spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and star anise can be made to replace mulled wine. Furthermore, there are so many choices of fantastic herbal teas and syrups for coffees that capture the essence of the season beautifully. Whatever beverage you choose to help celebrate during the holidays with your Chef Dez cuisine, please drink responsibly and have a magnificent time. Homemade Eggnog (The constant stirring of the egg mixture, while it is cooking, is vital to ensure that the eggs don’t become scrambled eggs) 6 egg yolks; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup whipping cream; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; Pinch of salt; 1 additional cup of whipping cream; 6 tbsp dark or spiced rum. 1.) In a stainless steel bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until smooth. 2.) Mix in the 1 cup of whipping cream, the

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milk, nutmeg, and salt until completely combined. 3.) Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water. For a more temperate heat, make sure that the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl. Whisk the mixture constantly until it reaches a temperature of 175 degrees Fahrenheit. 4.) Remove the bowl from the heat and immediately chill uncovered in the refrigerator until cold. 5.) While the mixture is cooling, whisk the remaining cup of whipping cream until soft peaks form. 6.) Once the egg mixture is cold, gradually fold it into the whipped cream from the previous step. 7.) Stir in the rum, pour into glasses and garnish with more freshly grated nutmeg. Makes just over five cups. Send your food/cooking questions to dez@ chefdez.com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, B.C., V2T 6R4. Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Travel Host and Cookbook Author. Visit him at chefdez.com.

Biggar Lodge News by Karen Kammer, Recreation Coordinator Merry Christmas to each and every one of my fellow readers. I bet everyone is getting excited for the family, food and gifts that soon will be coming. Of course we can’t forget Sants. This past week at Biggar Health Centre we had exercises and Scategories on Monday morning. Tuesday was current events and shuffleboard. Wednesday morning was Christmas baking. The residents made a square using candy canes. In the afternoon, the residents got togeth-

er to sample their work and have coffee. Thursday was Bible study, exercises and bingo. Friday morning the lucky Breakfast club group was down Willow. I bought Saskatoon berry syrup for their pancakes. Who wouldn’t want to miss this special treat. After Breakfast, the residents played Shake out the Truth. At 2:30 we had ice cream cart. Saturday was our Big Family Christmas party. In the afternoon everyone met in the activity room for singing and visiting. Seamus Walker played the piano.

Afterwards we were entertained by Country Cousins. Sunday morning was 1-1 time and the Jantzens were here for church. Before I end my column, I would like to put in a little friendly reminder: Due to allergies of residents and staff, we respectfully request you refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, body spray, etceteras. Please contact us with any questions. Thank you for your cooperation! Have a wonderful holiday season and talk to you next year!

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016

Biggar Legion awards local students . . . The Biggar Royal Canadian Legion awarded St. Gabriel School students for their efforts in the recent Remembrance Day poster and poem contest. In no particular order: Junior Colour - Rebecca Hueser (1st), Annica Evanisky (2nd). Junior Black and White - Autumn Reid (1st), Tara Gidluck (2nd), Kiersten Raschke (3rd). Junior Poem - Danica Evansiky (1st), Leehla Erixon (2nd), Emily Molberg (3rd). Intermediate Colour - Trishell Solanick (1st), Kiara Larochelle (3rd). Intermediate Black and White - Aljo Villanueva (1st), Cassandra Raschke (3rd). Grade 2 Poster - Emily Love (1st), Chole Evans (2nd), Kyra Rowsell (3rd). Grade 3 Poster - Samantha Molberg (1st), Danica Evanisky (2nd), Kyra Sittler (3rd). Primary Winner - Samantha Molberg. (Independent Photo

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by Madeline Ellard The last couple weeks have definitely been busy ones for our building. On the 10th our Junior Boys basketball team hosted their home tournament here at the school. The boys played very well and came out with third place. The following Monday they hosted a game against Plenty and although they played hard, they unfortunately lost 37-38. The Senior Girls basketball team went to Kindersley on December 9 and 10 and brought home a well deserved first place win. They were especially proud that every rookie scored a basket! Last weekend they were off to Maple Creek where they met some strong and fast competition and suffered some injuries that affected their play. Despite this they were able to bring home a well deserved win against the home team in their last game of the tournament. On the 14th our school band hosted their first band concert of the year. We heard the Grade 7

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Santa and a movie on their last day, while the high school end endured regular classes in the morning but enjoyed competing at Christmas Havoc in their SLIP teams that afternoon. Our school has been very busy preparing for the holidays and staff and students are now ready for some R & R. Classes resume on January 5, but in the meantime we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016

Report from the Legislature 1922-1932. Saskatchewan continues to attract people to the many opportunities available here and these numbers show the strength and resilience of our province, despite challenges in the resource sector. Regina Bypass Construction On-Time, OnBudget Construction of the largest transportation infrastructure project in Saskatchewan history is now 40 percent complete with the east end of the project on track to be finished ahead of schedule.

A year-end update faced four-lane highway; shows that the Bypass 55 kilometres of new project service is being roads; and delivered Twinning on-time of approxiand onmately five budget kilometres with the of Highway construc6. tion phase The Regilasting na Bypass until 2019. is designed The to improve construcsafety, tion phase reduce Randy Weekes, MLA, includes: congestion Biggar-Sask Valley 12 overand allow passes; people 40 kilometres of new to travel safely on the four-lane highway; Trans-Canada Highway 20 kilometres of resurnear Regina.

Saskatchewan Provincial Parks set visitation record Saskatchewan’s provincial parks and recreation sites hit a new attendance record of nearly four million visits in 2016. This is an increase of 108,000 visits over last year. New initiatives, including the opening of a new, 63-site campground at Blackstrap Provincial Park and the introduction of online reservations for fall camping in some locations helped to boost visitation. In addition to new and improved capital

infrastructure, visitors continue to return for programs and activities offered in provincial parks. One new program this year, “Learn to Fish”, was very popular. Applications for the seasonal camping program will be available January 4, 2017. Seasonal camping applications will be accepted until February 2 and the draws will be made February 6. If you have a question about this Legislative report or any other matter, just contact Randy.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016

New Horizons Activities by Chasity Kreutzer We had our last day of carpet bowling until the new year on December 13 with the first place team consisting of Pat Turner, June Hoppe and Dinah Kegler. The second place winners Gail Herzberg, Judy Rickwood, Agnes Small and Emily Liska. At shuffleboard on December 14, the first place went to Jean Tweddle, second place went to Marie Roesch, third place

went to Nicole Otterson, and fourth place went to Mildred Henne. Our Christmas Bingo was December 15 with 17 players. We gave out gifts along with the prize money from each game. The half-n-half winners were Reg Turner and Evelyn Poletz and the blackout winner was Willa McIlwain. Congrats to our competitors and enjoy the warm weather!

December 12-15 Monday Mixed League: MHS, Gerry Devenny, 240; WHS, Brett Dorosh, 187; MHT, Gerry Devenny, 575; WHT, Cindy Warson, 429. Tuesday New Horizons: MHS, Jack Eckart, 179;WHS, Barb Archibald, 151; MHT, Jack Eckart, 511; WHT, Donna Eckart, 402. Biggar YBC,

December 14 - 15 Bowlasaurus: HS, Cash Danskin, 74. Pee Wee: HS, Zuri Bailey, 120; HD, Zuri Bailey, 192. Bantam: HS, Jordan Rorick, 132; HT, Jordan Rorick, 354. Junior: HSB, Julian Heimbecker, 186; HTB, Julian Heimbecker, 507; HSG, Cassie Raschke, 189; HTG, Cassie Raschke, 480.

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SR NATS MINOR Present and Future . . . Biggar Minor Hockey players were invited by the Senior Nationals to hit the ice for the warmup, prior to their meeting with the visiting Kerrobert Tigers, December 17 (top). Kids were given a small treat from Nat GM Ken Kernohan (left picture). Nats brought in a special guest for the game - the man in red, himself . . . Santa! Wee ones could bend his ear as the game was played (right picture). His visit must have worked for the Nats, they went on to a 7-1 win over the Tigers. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Looking back at 2016: The best chuckles • From Dwight Perry’s Sideline Chatter in the Seattle Times, quoting from USA Today: “Giveand-take between Bubba Watson and a Masters fan, after Watson sliced a drive into the trees and tried to address his ball: Watson: ‘Can you back up? You’re really not supposed to be back here.’ Fan: ‘Neither is your ball.’ Watson: ‘I don’t know about you, but I have two green jackets. Thanks for coming.’” • Alex Kaseberg again: “Johnny Manziel has been dumped by his agent. This officially makes Manziel the most disappointing Heisman Trophy winner who has not murdered two people.” • Kaseberg again: “The Boston Marathon was

• Comic Torben Rolfsen, on the Heat’s Dwyane Wade taking jumpers during the playing of “O Canada” before Game 3 in Miami: “Can Americans please stop shooting for just a couple of minutes?” • Alex Kaseberg, after Exaggerator won the Preakness Stakes by 3 1/2 lengths: “Of course, he said he won by seven lengths.” • Randy Turner of the Winnipeg Free Press, on Twitter: “The optimism of Bombers opening camp always reminds me of the times Lucy asks Charlie Brown if he wants to kick the football.” • Headline at TheOnion. com: “Michael Phelps’ fiancée gives birth to healthy six-pound

swept by three Ethiopians. ‘This is a shocking, shocking upset,’ said three Kenyans.” • ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel, to QB Jared Goff, welcoming the Rams’ No. 1 draft pick to L.A.: “Do you have a girlfriend? Can we get you a Kardashian or something like that?” • Dwight Perry again, calling this the ‘Tweet of the Week’: “From Pacers media-relations director David Benner: “Got a call from TMZ today regarding someone named Drake and antics during Game 5. I am 60. Who is Drake? If Simon & Garfunkel act up, call.” • Another one from Perry: “Corpulent Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. But on the bright side, at least it wasn’t his eating arm.” • Headline at SportsPickle. com: “Stablemates concerned after American Pharoah spends another weekend partying with Johnny Manziel.” • Another one from Cote, after Arizona Coyotes hired 26-year-old John Chayka as its general manager, the youngest GM in NHL history: “Chayka immediately traded a future firstround draft pick for four killer tickets to Pearl Jam.”

tadpole.” • Dave Stubbs, on Twitter, on a favourite Howe story: “Gordie came into the dressing room, needing stitches for a pretty deep cut. He was in a rush. He told the doctor, ‘you don’t need gloves, just stitch me up. And don’t go very far because the guy who did this will be coming in soon.’” Some of the best lines of 2016, from the second half of the year (July through December): • Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “NHL is awarding an expansion team to Las Vegas. Like most who are new to Vegas, it figures to lose big right away.” • Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “A 4-yearold in Bothell flushed a valuable ring down the toilet, but sanitation workers recovered it a mile away a month later. No such luck for the Golden State Warriors.” • Late-night funnyman Jimmy Fallon: “It’s the first NBA title and the first championship for Cleveland in 52 years. And now a lot of sports writers are saying that Cleveland will no longer be synonymous with losing. Then the Cleveland Browns said, ‘No, we’re still here.’” • Greg Cote again, on NBA superstar Kevin Durant signing with powerful Golden State

Warriors: “It’s like hear- their tale of being robbed ing that the record Pow- at gunpoint in Rio unraverball lottery was won by elled: “The synchronized two people and finding swimmers would’ve kept out those their stories two people straight.” are Bill • Another one Gates and from Brad Warren Dickson: Buffett.” “The Cleve• From land CavaF a r k . liers extendcom, after ed the conS n o o p tract of coach D o g g Tyronn Lue presentfor five years. ed Kobe This is, of Bryant course, suba vintage ject to LeBPontiac ron James’ Parisienne w e e k l y decked out review.” Bruce Penton • in Lakers Comedy colorus as writer Jim a retirement gift: “Car Barach on a study drives okay, but it smokes claiming that bronzelike crazy.” medal winners have hap• Brad Dickson of the pier reactions than those Omaha World-Herald, on winning silver: “To which all the big-name athletes Michael Phelps says, bailing on the Rio Olym- ‘The Olympics have a pics: “It’s starting to feel bronze medal?’?” like a Pro Bowl with mos- • Comedian Argus Hamquitoes.” ilton, on how Olympians’ • Greg Cote again “Bar- lives are different from tolo Colon looks like the ours: “Late last night, first runner-up in a Fred Michael Phelps found Flintstone lookalike an Olympic gold medal in contest.” his couch cushion.” • Hit king Pete Rose, • Eric Kolenich of the to the Rochester (N.Y.) Richmond (Va.) TimesDemocrat & Chronicle, on Dispatch, after the baseball salaries: “When Nationals acquired pitchwe played, we counted er Marc Rzepzyynski our money. Today, they from the A’s: “Make sure weigh it.” you spell his name right. • Headline at TheKick- It’s Marc with a C.” er.com: “Every Olympic • Snipped from The swimmer tests positive sportscurmudgeon.com: for all drugs after dip in “Purdue head coach, Alex Rio bay.” Agase, about why he did • RJ Currie of sports- not spend a lot of time deke.com: “There was recruiting in California: an upset at the Rogers ‘Any kid who would leave Cup tennis tournament. that wonderful weather In a closely contested to come here is too dumb matchup, Anastasia to play for us.’” Pavlyuchenkova edged • @RandyTurner15 of Agnieszka Radwanska the Winnipeg Free Press, 23 letters to 18.” on Twitter: “After heart• Comedy writer Alex breaking Labour Day Kaseberg: “In Rio, a Classic loss, dozens of Russian springboard distraught Riders fans diver did a back flop and jump off tallest build-

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scored zero points. The Russian hit the water so hard it knocked some of the steroids right out of her.” • @Octaviusrex, on Twitter, on the Ryan Lochte saga where four U.S. swimmers couldn’t get their stories straight and

ing in Regina. Then they walked home.” • Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “For all their worries about pollution, organizers of the Rio Games have to be happy that the biggest piece of trash in the water turned out to be an

American swimmer.” • Headline at SportsPickle.com: “Life-insurance company drops Josh McCown after he is named Browns QB.” • ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel, on “The People v. O.J. Simpson” winning nine Emmys: “Actor, supporting actor, writing . . . even the Ford Bronco won best mid-sized sportutility vehicle.” • Alex Kaseberg again: “An arrest warrant has been issued for Cleveland Brown Josh Gordon in a paternity suit. On the bright side, at least a Cleveland Brown is scoring off the field.” • Another one from Dickson: “Northwestern has a reputation as an academic powerhouse. My favourite play on Saturday night occurred when the team called timeout to correct the referee’s grammar.” • Toronto fan’s sign, during the Blue Jays-Rangers playoff series: “I would rather get punched in May than knocked out in October.” • RJ Currie again: “The

Edmonton Oilers hung updates of their 20 total NHL division, conference and Cup banners at Rogers Place. Not to be outdone, the Winnipeg Jets installed new Plexiglas.” • Headline at SportsPickle.com: “Retired David Ortiz says he’s looking forward to not having to stand up four times a day to bat.” • Blogger Bill Littlejohn: “Many shots of the NLCS show Larry King sitting in the background - as if the Cubs needed something else to remind them how long it’s been.” • Terry McConnell on Twitter: “Sandy Koufax wasn’t a great pitcher. He was just lucky enough to pitch on days when the other team wasn’t hitting very well.” • Jim Barach, on reports that World Series tickets for games at Wrigley Field went for as much as $6,000: “Which isn’t

that unreasonable, given that fans have had 108 years to save their money for it.” • Headline in the Kansas City Star, on the Cubs’ triumph: “Cursed to first”; in the New York Post: “CUBBOOM!” • Anthony Crupi of AdAge.com, not impressed with the Seahawks’ 6-6 tie against the Cardinals that featured 15 punts, 24 penalties and a pair of missed chip-shot field goals in OT: “It was like watching a moderately intelligent cocker spaniel try to learn to play Madden NFL 17.” • Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “The Eagles released receiver Josh Huff after he was charged with DUI, possession of marijuana and carrying a gun without a permit. Or to put it in football terms, a bad three-and-out.”’ • Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle: “The Eagles cut wide receiver Josh Huff after he was stopped by New Jersey police, who say Huff was speeding, drunk, carrying marijuana, driving with illegally tinted windows and packing a handgun with no permit, loaded with illegal hollow-point bullets. But his tires were properly inflated.” • Another one from Dickson: “PGA players Adam Scott and Rafa Cabrera posted videos of themselves eating live worms. I am telling you, these tie-breakers in golf are getting dumber all the time.” • Headline at TheKicker.com: “Romo humbly steps aside, breaks ankle in the process.” • Brad Dickson again: “Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks that none of the three NFL games featured the Cleveland Browns.” • Janice Hough again: “Fired Oregon coach Mark Helfrich says he hoped Chip Kelly would be hired as the new Ducks football coach. ‘Ditto’, said many SF 49ers fans.” • Comedy writer Marc Ragovin: “In anticipation of moving to their new home next year, the Atlanta Braves have acquired 43-year old pitchers Bartolo Colon and 42-year old R.A. Dickey. What is the name of their new place? Jurrasic Park?” Care to comment? E-mail brucepenton2003@ yahoo.ca.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016

Biggar Nationals vs Kerrobert Tigers the stick (2); Nationals, 8:49 - Curtis Piecowye, roughing (2); Tigers, 8:49 - Garret Smith, roughing (2); Nationals, 7:36 - Kyle Dilosa, cross checking (2); Tigers, 5:43 - Jorden Braid, mis-

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Player

A PTS PIM

4 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 20 21 27 51 61 89

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1 7

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Tigers Nationals

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14 13

9 13

45 40

Power Plays Tigers Nationals

0 for 11 0 for 10

December 17 Scoring Summary Period 1: Nationals, 11:30 - Derek Argue (Kyle Dilosa); Nationals, 3:40 - Joe Bristow (Travis Granbois); Nationals, 0:10 - Travis Granbois (Kevin Fick, Matt Bourgeois). Period 2: Nationals, 18:36 - Keaton Silvernagle (Mike Ferguson); Tigers, 17:03 - Ryan Romanow (Dustin McAleer, Logan Wack); Nationals, 11:41 - Joe Bristow (Kyle Dilosa, Travis Granbois); Nationals, 4:51 - Kyle Endicott (Joe Bristow). Period 3: Nationals, 17:03 - Travis Granbois (unassisted). Penalty Summary Period 1: Tigers, 20:00 - Bret Peppler, delay of game (2); Nationals, 15:38 - Kevin Fick, slashing (2); Tigers, 13:05 Riley Anderson, slashing (2); Tigers, 10:19 - Riley Anderson, tripping (2); Nationals, 10:13 - Travis Granbois, slashing (2); Nationals, 7:49 - Keaton Silvernagle, high sticking (2). Period 2: Tigers, 12:47 - Daykota Volk, high sticking (2); Tigers, 7:49 - Mike Cholin, cross checking (2); Nationals, 7:15 - Kyle Dilosa, roughing (2); Tigers, 7:15 - Logan Wack, roughing (2); Nationals, 1:56 - derek Argue, hooking (2).

Period 3: Nationals, 17:29 - Ryan Robillard, handling the puck (2); Tigers, 13:35 - Garret Smith, cross checking (2); Nationals, 12:02 Ryan Robillard, holding

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playing guitars, a musical disposition inherited by his grandson, Noah. He was a devoted and supportive husband, father and grandfather. Fiercely independent, he was always ready to lend a helping hand to any family member, friend, or neighbour. He will be missed. Donations may be directed to the Kidney Unit at St. Paul’s Hospital, 1702 -20th St. W., Saskatoon, SK, S7M 0Z9 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

January 29, 1927 - December 13, 2016 Sonia Burlack passed away at the Biggar Hospital following a lengthy illness Sonia will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her daughter, Dianne Koepke and her husband Doug of Radium Hot Springs, B.C.; and son, Don Burlack and his wife, Jocelyn of Deer Valley, Sask., and their children, Roxanne Burlack, Morgan (Darren) Ray, and Jenna (Jacques) Ouellet; as well as four great-grandsons. Sonia was predeceased by her husband, Jacob Burlack; and her only siblings, Fred and Walter Turuk. Sonia was born in Horochov, Poland and immigrated to Canada with her family in 1937. The family homesteaded in the Wilson Lake area. She attended Elwell School and received her high school education in Biggar. She met and married Jacob Burlack in 1949 and they farmed in the Cando area until Jacob’s passing in 1985. She was an active partner in the farming operation. She was a strong support for Jacob in his community involvement, and a loving mother to their two children. Throughout her life, Sonia’s number one priority was her family. She loved music and was a talented vocalist. Sonia sang in a band with her husband and brother Fred and they performed at various events during the course of many years. Sonia will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humour and quick wit which attracted people to her. She loved people and those who knew her, loved Sonia. Sunshine Family Care Home was Sonia’s home for the last eight years of her life where staff and residents became her second family. She was saddened when her health required her to leave Sunshine but was looking forward to her new life at the Diamond Lodge, which unfortunately was too brief. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from Biggar United Church with Rev. Jo-Ann Hills as officiant. Eulogists were Colin Turuk and Shannon Morgan. Honourary Bearers were all those who shared in Sonia’s life. Interment followed at Biggar Cemetery. Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

Berna Carolyn Rusnak March 3, 1951, Saskatoon, Sask. December 12, 2016, Calgary, Alta. It is with deep sadness, we announce the passing of Berna Carolyn Rusnak on Monday, December 12, 2016 at the age of 65 years. Announcements

Paul William Shamon March 12, 1935 - December 13, 2016 With great sadness the family of Paul Shamon announces his passing on Tuesday afternoon, December 13, 2016 at his home, NW quarter of section 19, township 37, range 14 west of the Third, after complications from diabetes. He is survived by his loving wife and partner of 58 years, Vera (nee Hydomako); grandson, Noah Paul Shamon (Liz Jones); “adopted granddaughter”, Olena Kotoniy; brother, Alec Shamon; sister, Olive (Milo) Hanson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred (Carol) Hydomako, Linda (Jim) Tapp, Donald (Nora) Hydomako, Marianne Hydomako; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Mary Shamon; son, Mark James Shamon (2005); sister, Phyllis Adelia; sister-in-law, Ria Clark; brother-in-law, Bill Hydomako; and brother-in-law, Alec Adelia. Paul was born in Biggar, Sask. March 12, 1935. He was raised on the family farm and attended school at Gagenville. At the age of 16, he was grain trucking for neighbours and by age 18, he had hired on the CN section in Biggar. He then worked in the CN roundhouse and moved into the running trade as a fireman, working on one of the last coal fired engines before diesel came into use. After taking numerous classes, he became an engineer on October 28, 1965. Year later, he moved from CN to Via partnered with Bill Roach before they retired in 1996. But farming always remained his passion, and over the years, he gradually acquired more land. In November of 1989, Paul and Vera left Biggar and moved to their farm in the Monarch district, where he worked in partnership with his son, Mark. After Mark’s death in 2005, Paul continued to farm both their land until he passed away. The farm became a refuge for animals, both wild and domesticated. Paul never travelled anywhere without at least one dog in the vehicle, more if they could get in. During his earlier years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and snow mobiling with family and friends. In 1997, he and Vera went on a memorable trip to Alaska and B.C. with best friends Walter and Lena Pavloff. Paul and Walter also enjoyed

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016

MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of

Lacey Elizabeth Longworth Feb. 12, 1987 Dec. 29, 2010

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hardest part of losing someone isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t having to say good-bye, but rather learning to live without them. Always trying to ďŹ ll the void, the emptiness thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left inside your heart when they go.â&#x20AC;? Miss you always, Loveâ&#x20AC;Ś Mom, Dad, Rebecca and Shelby In loving memory of

TOM MUC

November 26, 1959 December 23, 2005

â&#x20AC;ŚForever remembered, Mom and family SILVERNAGLE: In loving memory of John Joseph, April 21, 1924 to December 24, 2004 â&#x20AC;&#x153;If tears could make a stairway and memories a lane. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d climb right up to Heaven and bring you home again.â&#x20AC;? Love your family 51p1 ELLARD: In loving memory of Royden, January 31, 1930 - January 1, 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x153;His smiling way and pleasant face Are a pleasure to recall, He had a kindly word for each And died beloved by all. Some day we hope to meet him, Some day, we know not when, To clasp his hand in the better land, never to part again.â&#x20AC;? Always remembered by Lena; Kevin, Duane, Brian; and families 51p1

Coming SATURDAY DECEMBER 31: Biggar & District Arts Council presentsâ&#x20AC;Ś New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve GALA Celebration with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Drew Tofin Big Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at Biggar Community Hall. Cocktails, 6 p.m.; Dinner, 7 p.m.; Show and Dance, 9 p.m. Ticketsâ&#x20AC;Ś Dinner & Show, $50; Show only, $30. Tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, 306-948-2452. 42c4 FRIDAY, JANUARY 13: Biggar & District Arts Council presentsâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;Andino Sunsâ&#x20AC;?, 7:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/Seniors $25 (advance $20); Students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children 12 and under, $5. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306948-2452 or online www.ticketpro.ca 50c3 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11: Biggar & District Health Services Foundation fundraiser and auction presentsâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Red Carpet Eveningâ&#x20AC;?, cocktails @ 5:30 p.m.; dinner @ 6:30 p.m; Live Dance music Duoâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;Better Than Nothingâ&#x20AC;?. Live & Silent Auctions. Ticket purchase = chance to win 1 of 2 $1000 cash prizes. Advance tickets until Christmas, $40; tickets after New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $50. Available at The Biggar Independent, 122 Main St., Biggar. 48c6

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016

16 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

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… Economic Freedom, cont. from pg 4 higher economic growth, higher levels of life satisfaction and higher levels of wealth on both the richer and poorer ends of the spectrum (in other words, in jurisdictions with more economic freedom, the poor are wealthier than their counterparts in jurisdictions with less economic freedom). Sharing the Message In short, economic freedom is one of the main drivers of prosperity, and the evidence shows that states with low levels of economic freedom reduce the ability of their citizens to prosper economically, while states with high levels of economic freedom maximize their citizens’ ability to prosper economically. This is a message that needs to be heard. The challenge, until recently, was spreading this message at the state and local level. That began to change in 2014, when we launched a partnership of U.S. organizations, with the aim of spreading the news about economic freedom at the state level. Starting with 10 partners in nine states, our EFNA Network now comprises 32 partners in 28 states. These partners collaborate with us in disseminating EFNA’s findings in their states (see page 87 of this year’s

EFNA report), and they are doing so with gusto: EFNA media mentions in the U.S. increased 243 percent after the network was launched. Thanks to this network, EFNA 2015 (published in December 2015) was featured in prominent statewide outlets in Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Hawaii—some 20 states in all in the past 12 months. The result: the EFNA Network is raising awareness about economic freedom in each state. For example, the Buckeye Institute (Ohio) distributes EFNA info sheets to state policymakers and posts EFNA findings on social media. “The Economic Freedom of North America index gives us a valuable measuring stick so we can advise policymakers how their actions are making Ohio more or less free,” Rea Hederman of the Buckeye Institute explains. Ohio’s ranking has improved from 46th in 2009 to 38th on this year’s index. Michael LaFaive of the Mackinac Center (Michigan) uses EFNA findings “to remind lawmakers and others that mountains of data exist that show positive correlations between economic

liberty and human wellbeing.” Michigan has jumped from 42nd in 2009 to 27th on this year’s index. Economist Vance Ginn, Ph.D., says he and his colleagues at the Texas Public Policy Foundation “rely on the EFNA to craft freemarket reforms to

improve the standards of living for all Texans.” The Grassroot Institute (Hawaii) leverages EFNA findings and authors for “Skype-cast” interviews discussing policies Hawaii needs to implement to lift itself out of the EFNA cellar.

The list goes on. Add it all up, and the result is more state policymakers and more concerned citizens hearing and learning about the benefits of economic freedom. This, too, is good news. Spreading the word about the benefits of economic freedom

promotes it at the state level. Perhaps the best news of all is that states don’t need a wealth of natural resources, a highly educated or highly skilled workforce, a great climate, stunning tourist attractions, or gleaming infrastructure to rate highly on eco-

nomic freedom— and thus unleash the creativity, talents and energy of their citizens. All they need is the common sense to adopt and practice policies that allow their citizens to act in the economic sphere free from stifling restrictions.

… SaskPower rate, cont. from pg 3 needed to provide that reliable power to the people of Saskatchewan. SaskPower has been making historic investments to maintain and improve our province’s electricity system to ensure it meets the growing need for power.” Investments in SaskPower’s generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure in the coming years include (costs approximate): Pasqua to Swift Current transmission line ($260 million); Kennedy to Tantallon transmission line ($113 million); Construction of Chinook Power Station ($680 million); Distribution customer connects ($509 million); E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station life extension ($245 million); Wood pole remediation ($498 million). “We understand the economy is in a challenging state right now, and we are committed to provid-

ing safe, reliable power to our customers in as costeffective a manner as possible,” SaskPower President and CEO Mike Marsh said. “The

approved rate increases provide us with the necessary financial certainty to make sure we have the power our customers

need when they need it.” The 2016 rate increase took effect July 1, 2016 and resulted in an increase of $6 per month for

the average residential customer. The 3.5 per cent increase will mean an additional $4 per month for these customers in 2017.

Report from Parliament Hill by Kelly Block, MP, Carlton TrailEagle Creek Dear Friends, I have received a number of questions and ccomments concerning the carbon pricing scheme announced earlier this year by the Prime Minister. Conservative members including myself have been asking hundreds of questions in every forum possible on whether the government had even considered the impact of this tax on agriculture, transport, manufacturing, home heating, potash, oil and gas and the list goes on before the announcement was made. All of our questions have been ignored by the government. It is obvious they don’t know what the impact of this tax will be on these sectors, and will go ahead with it regardless. Only yesterday did the Minister of the Environment finally acknowledge that the government had not done any analysis on how this new tax will impact Canada’s competitiveness relative to the U.S. and the other countries our exporters compete against. “We have committed with the Prime Minister, working with the finance minister, to doing a review of competitiveness and review of carbon

pricing to look at this issue, because I think it is really important going forward,” Introducing a carbon tax before any analysis was complete is doing things backwards. Regardless of whether a province introduces a carbon tax, a cap and trade scheme, carbon sequestration or carbon offsets to meet the federally mandated standard, these plans must all impose a $50 per tonne price on carbon by 2022. This is something that every business and every consumer in Canada will have to pay for. According to the Senate of Canada Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Canadians must cut emissions by some 208 million tonnes in order to meet the Paris accord climate targets which is more than that produced by all road vehicles in Canada. I will continue to challenge the government on this tax which will have a disproportionate impact on Saskatchewan. On a much more optimistic note I’d like to wish all of you? a season filled with Faith, Hope and Love and a New Year filled with many blessings. From my family to yours, Merry Christmas! It continues to be a great honour to represent your interests in the Parliament of Canada. Sincerely, Kelly

A selection of MEMORIAL ERSES 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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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016

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Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon., Tues., & Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wed., 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs., CLOSED

5th Avenue 106th Street

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. Shop 306.446.3298

Fax 306.445.4275

304 Main St., Biggar Phone: 306-948-2204 Toll Free: 1-855-948-2204

Website: www.biggarinsurance.ca Email: biggar@biggarinsurance.ca

100 - 2nd Ave. W., Landis Phone: 306-658-2044 Toll Free: 1-855-658-2044

Website: www.landisinsurance.ca Email: landis@landisinsurance.ca

“We’ll getcha covered”

Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

Lyndsey Poole

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist, Wealth Consultant Credential Asset Management Inc.

Pamela Eaton Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

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 by Credential Financial Inc. and is used under license.

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SERVICES REAL ESTATE

AUTOMOTIVE

SERVICES

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Biggar

306-948-8055 306-948-2710 'BY www.DuaneNeufeldt.com

Locally owned and operated.

Acres of Expertise.

Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958

Open Monday-Friday

Fax:

Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

HEAVY TRUCK Repair AUTO Repair TIRES Repair BOATS & RVs FULL MOBILE MECHANICAL & TIRES SGI Safety INSPECTION

Teams, Corporate and Personal Attire Judy Kahovecâ&#x20AC;Ś 306-882-4313, cell 306-831-7935

Your authorized

Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Yamaha Audio Dealer; and Your authorized

SERVICE TRUCK FULL MECHANICAL SERVICE -ON &RI s A M P M phone: Chris

306-948-3376 Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

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REALTOR

1st Ave. West, Biggar

Cell: 306-948-7995 Office: 306-867-8380 carip@remax.net

306.948.2700

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HAULING

FOR RENT BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY Housing for families and seniors Rent based on income

Call: 306-948-2101

COURIER

306.237.7671 TROY MAY, owner/operator Fax: 306-237-TROY email: tmay@hotmail.ca Super B outfits hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

â&#x20AC;˘ Cattle hauling with 21 ft. gooseneck trailer â&#x20AC;˘ round and large square bale hauling with step-deck or highboy semi-trailers â&#x20AC;˘ also buying and selling straw and forage â&#x20AC;˘ also machinery hauling Home â&#x20AC;˘ 306-948-2037 Alex â&#x20AC;˘ 306-948-7291 Dan â&#x20AC;˘ 306-948-7843 Biggar, Sask.

BIGGAR COURIER

â&#x20AC;˘ Biggar to Saskatoon â&#x20AC;˘ Same day Service â&#x20AC;˘ Monday to Friday â&#x20AC;˘ 24-hour Answering Service

~Brian and Cathy Fick~

Cell: 306-948-7524

SEED CLEANING McNULTYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOBILE SEED CLEANING Custom Cleaning of H.R.S. & C.P. S. Wheat

Phone: 306-948-5678

WYLIE SEED & PROCESSING INC. Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price! For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning Call: Bill: Dale:

Custom Grain and Fertilizer Hauling Darren Diehl

306-262-5980 Biggar

306- 948-2807 or 948-5609 948-5394

Plant located 8 miles south of Biggar on Hwy #4, Âź mile west on Triumph Rd.

for ads, classisifeds and news MONDAY - 5 P.M.

216 Main St., Biggar

306-

Biggar Sand & Gravel â&#x20AC;˘ trenching â&#x20AC;˘ trucking â&#x20AC;˘ water & sewer â&#x20AC;˘ sand & gravel â&#x20AC;˘ excavating Office â&#x20AC;Ś

306-948-5455

Open: Mon.-Fri.

JOHN G. SMITH

8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 3AT s A M .OON

YH Truck, Ag & Auto s (EAVY TRUCK PARTS s !GRICULTURE PARTS s !UTOMOTIVE PARTS ACCESSORIES WWW YHTRUCKAGAUTO COM

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306-948-2109

FTB Parts

703 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar (just off Truck Route)

306.948.1700 OPENâ&#x20AC;Ś Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 4BUVSEBZ t B N Q N

Heavy Duty parts Automotive parts

â&#x20AC;˘ Laser Engraving â&#x20AC;˘ Promotional products (mugs, mousepad, etc)

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Rebel Landscaping 306-948-2879, evenings 306-948-7207, daytime Ed Kolenosky s $RIVEWAYS s #ONCRETE s 'ARAGE 0ADS s 0RUNING s 0LANTING

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948-3955

Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

Junk Removal, Small Moves, pick up and delivery

Â˝ ton truck & handy men

Ph: 306-948-3856 or Cell: 306-948-7896

OPTOMETRISTS PHOTOGRAPHY

Danny Vogelsang

306-222-6081 Landscaping, Snow Removal, Topsoil, Clay, Gravel, Sand Bobcats, Excavator, Gravel Truck Serving Perdue and area for the past 10 years

Biggar, Sask. Brody Ellis, Sever Ellis, Stetler Heather

306-948-3380 306-948-2234 alloutdrilling@gmail.com

Call today for a FREE estimate!

GOLDBURG GRAVEL LTD. â&#x20AC;˘ Pit Run â&#x20AC;˘ Base Gravel â&#x20AC;˘ Road Gravel â&#x20AC;˘ Crushed Rock â&#x20AC;˘ Top Soil

Certified Scale and Ticketed Loads Serving Rosetown & Biggar areas Phoneâ&#x20AC;Ś Leam Craig

306-948-2801/306-948-7279

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Dr. Kirk Ewen Photos by Dr. Michelle Jocelyn Skoretz Doctors of Optometry Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Photography Biggar, Sask.

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306In 948-2814 BIGGAR Every Tuesday

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main St., Biggar

For appointmentsâ&#x20AC;Ś

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227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

DEADLINE

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE

306-948-5699

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your complete decal and signage shopâ&#x20AC;?

Custom Embroidery

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Cari Perih

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306-948-5600

306-948-3996

Dave Molberg

Shoreline Realty

Qualilty!

Box 736, Biggar

SaskTel Mobility and Farm & Acreage Salesperson (306) 948-4478 dave.molberg@hammondrealty.ca HammondRealty.ca

CLEANING Phoneâ&#x20AC;Ś

701 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar

119 Main Street, Biggar

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Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Photography Biggar, Sask.

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306-948-2814

If you DO NOT receive your Independent in a timely manner, please call your local post office or Canada Post @ 1-866-607-6301

Pkg. of 8.5x11 white bond paper, $5.99 @ The Independent122 Main St., Biggar

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016

BIGGAR LEISURE (AVU) 216 Main Street • Biggar • 306.948.2266

BOXING WEEK SALE

DECEMBER 27 - JANUARY 5* Lenovo Laptop

“House of Marley” & ʼSkullCandyʼ

15.6 4G RAM 500G HDD

ʻBluetoothʼ Portable Speakers…

Headphones…

15% off

up to 60% off

Save up to 74% + EXTRA 10% on ‘Paderno’ Kitchenware

$449.99

DOD Dash Cams

Small Appliances…

20% off

reg. price

(Various Models)

Digital cameras… up to 65% off

20% off

Panasonic

Massage Chairs

LG & Samsung Stereo Shelf Systems … $179.99 & up

(demo models) starting at $1,999

FREEZERS… CHEST FREEZERS… 5 cu. ft. FFFC05M1QW 7 cu. ft. FFFC07M1QW 16 cu. ft. FFFC16M5QW 18 cu. ft. FFFC18M6QW

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$1,799 36” Standard Depth Fridge, 28 cu. ft. FGHN2866PF

$1099 30” Freestanding Range, 5.8 cu. ft. True Convection CGEF3059RF

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24” Built-in Dishwasher, 52 dBA FGID2466QF

$799 $899 $899

Samsung Sound Bars with Subwoofer starting at $219.99

65” 4K SUHD Smart TV Quantum Dot Display, $2,799.99

Top Load Laundry Pair with Activewash™

…$1,199.98

40” 1080p Smart TV, $ 549.99

50” 4K UHD Smart TV, $ 799.00

24” Compact Laundry Pair

…$1,899.98

22 cu ft 30” French Door Fridge…

$1,299.99

LDNS2220

33” 22 cu ft Wht/SS… $1,299.99 (SAVE $4-500)

LSE 3092ST

Slide in Range $1899.99* (one only)

Induction Range,

Flex-Duo oven, warming drawer, plus FREE 5-pc cookware set… $1,449

1.8 cu. ft/1000 Watt $349 (SAVE $100)

LFD22786

65” 4K UHD TV, $1,499.99

Black Stainless Steel

LMV1852ST

LFC24786 30” 22 cu. 33” 21.8cu. ft. External Water Disp. ft. Wh/SS… $1,599.99 Wht/SS …$1,599.99 (SAVE $700)

70” 4K UHD Smart TV, $ 1,999.99

… and many more in-store specials

LDE3037ST

Stainless Steel Dishwasher, 48 dBA, SS or Wht…

$679.99

Elegant Style - Fingerprint Resistant Refrigerators … $1399.99 & up Ranges… $1,499.99 & up Dishwashers… $899 & up

2.1 CH/wireless Sub Sound Bars starting at $249.99 49” 4K UHD Smart TV $699.99

LDF7774ST

Double Oven 3 Racks/44dB $1,649.99 …$899.99 (SAVE $500)

LDS5540ST

Semi Int./48dB

SPECIAL PRICING!

LG3170

55” 4K UHD Smart OLED $2,499.99

Laundry Pair …$1,599.99

43” 4K UHD Smart LED TV $599.99

* SOME CONDITIONS APPLY

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016