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Economic Action Plan 2014 demonstrates commitment to jobs and opportunities, says Block MP Kelly Block is welcoming the federal budget, Economic Action Plan 2014, and its focus on job creation, economic growth, and keeping taxes low – along with its plan to get back to balance by 2015 – as a positive for Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar. “Canada has the strongest job creation record among all G-7 countries, with more than 1 million net new jobs created since the depth of the global recession,” said the Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar MP. “Still others are looking for work. That’s why Economic Action Plan 2014 will continue our Conservative government’s focus on creating more jobs which will further the strong economic growth in Saskatoon and surrounding area. For example, the government is providing $15 million to the Ready, Willing and Able Initiative and $11.4 million to Community Works to help persons with intellectual disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders participate in the workforce.” While the NDP and Liberals had been publicly calling for the federal budget to include new tax hikes on Canadians and more deficit spending, Block says the government rejected both demands. Indeed, Economic Action Plan 2014 contained no new taxes on families and businesses, while also continuing to ensure government spending was efficient and effective as possible. “As we’ve seen in places like Greece and Detroit, not having one’s fiscal house in order can lead to incredible economic instability, dramatic cuts to government programs, and higher taxes,” said Block. Economic Action Plan 2014 includes key measures to support Saskatchewan families and strengthen our economy, while keeping taxes low and returning to balanced budgets in 2015, includ-
ing: • Launching the Canada Job Grant: so that Canadians can get the skills training they need to get in-demand jobs. • Creating the Canada Apprentice Loan: which will provide apprentices in Red Seal trades access to over $100 million in interestfree loans each year. • Launching a Job Matching Service: this new service will automatically match Canadians looking for work with employers looking to hire them. • Increasing Paid Internships for Young Canadians: investing $55 million to create paid internships for recent graduates in small and medium-sized businesses and in highdemand fields. • Helping Older Workers Get Back to Work: investing $75 million in the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers to support older workers who want to participate in the job market. • Cutting Red Tape for Small Business: cutting 800,000 payroll remittances for 50,000 small businesses. • Supporting Families: enhancing tax relief for families adopting a child, expanding tax relief for health-related services, capping wholesale wireless rates to make service more affordable, cracking down on cross-border price discrimination, and more. • Strengthening Communities: improving broadband in rural and remote communities, establishing a $200 million National Disaster Mitigation Program to help communities prepare for natural disasters, introducing a Search and Rescue Volunteers Tax Credit, and more. • Standing Up for Victims of Crime: implementing the Victim’s Bill of Rights and proving funding for a DNA-based Missing Persons Index. • And much more. “Unlike the previous Liberal government, who balanced the budget on the backs of the provinces, our Conservative government continued to grow provin-
cial transfers to record levels,” Block explained. For Saskatchewan, the federal budget confirmed that transfers will total $1.4 billion 2014-15 – a whopping 31 per cent in-
crease from under the previous Liberal government, she added. “While the Liberals radically slashed transfers to Saskatchewan, decimating the health care, education
Citius, Altius, Fortius . . . Biggar Central School students carry the five rings, six coloured Olympic flag into the Woodrow Lloyd Gymnasium, Friday, opening their mini-Winter Olympics. A great way to celebrate
and other important social services that families here rely on, under our Conservative Government federal support has grown to historic levels, and will continue to grow into the
future,” concluded Block.
and recognize the Sochi Games, for both BCS and St. Gabriel schools, it was also a perfect way to have some fun going into the February break. See Page 2 for more. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
Sunshine brings out the pie lovers! by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery Last Friday was Valentines’ Day . . . and the museum’s annual Pie and Tea Sale fund raiser! Volunteers from town baked up delicious pies, and delivered them to the museum. From there, volunteers delivered pies to the businesses that had placed their orders. Then in the afternoon, the more pies were sliced and sold with a cup of tea or coffee in the Credit Union Gallery! The turnout for the tea was great! The gallery was all set up in a Valentines theme, tea or coffee was served in china cups, and one could try to decide what flavour of pie they wanted to eat! Everyone loves pie, and everyone has their favourite . . . apple, lemon meringue, berry, cherry, pumpkin, all the favourites were there! Despite the weather being rather stormy earlier in
the week, Friday the sun came out and really cheered up the winter weary, and they were able to come to the museum and cheer
themselves even more with a piece of homemade pie! Conversation and yums! filled the gallery. Many got to see “Garden
Immaculate” by Lindsay Arnold. A North Portal, Saskatchewan artist, her latest show will be in the Gallery until Feb. 21.
Don’t know why there’s no sun up in the sky . . . With apologies to Billie Holiday and her classic “Stormy Weather”, Wednesday, February 12 was not a pleasant day to be out. Snow and blowing snow hit the area with many of the streets in town drifting over and highways slippery and treacherous. A short while later, warmer weather hit the area - a reprieve from the bone-chilling elements we’ve experienced so far. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
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With the Sochi Winter Games in full swing, BCS and St. Gabriel schools held their own winter olympics, all with the same excitement, thrills and spills. Traditional disciplines like bobsled (with a twist) and curling (again, with a twist), hockey and unique events, all played to the spirit of friendship making for a great afternoon of fun. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)
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Council Minutes highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held January 21, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino. Council resolved that the RCMP Local Detachment Report for the period December 17, 2013 to January 17. 2014, be accepted as presented by Cst. Andrew Park and Sgt. Colin Sawrenko. Council resolved that they approve the purchase of a rebuilt engine with installation for the 1991 Chev one-ton at an approximate cost of $3,500. Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $50,091.18, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $33,420.52, be approved.
Council resolved that the following financial reports for December 2013, be accepted as presented: Bank Reconciliation; Statement of Financial Activities. Council resolved that the following amounts be transferred to reserves for 2013: Utilities - Infrastructure Fee, $24,134.21. Council resolved that the following be transferred from reserves for 2013: General Government - New Diamond Lodge contributions, $420,857.62. Council resolved that the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the engagement letter between PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the Town of Biggar for the year ending December 31, 2013. Council resolved that the Town of Biggar write
a letter of support to the Biggar Supported Employment Program, who work with the disabled to find them employment in our community. Council resolved that the request from Andrea Poletz for assistance from the Town to help with the cost of the Biggar Community Hall to hold a fund raiser for Bradley Poletz, who has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, be received and that the Town provide the Biggar Community Hall, free of charge with the exception of the $125 damage deposit being paid to the renter. Council resolved that the Town renew its membership with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the period April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015, in the amount of $425.62. Council resolved that
CN comes up big for Health Foundation . . . Biggar and District Health Services Foundation treasurer, Brenda Bindig, centre, accepts a cheque for a whopping $15,000 from CN Rail’s Warren Chandler, Senior Manager, Western Region, and Gisele Bernier, CN Manager Community Investment. (Submitted Photo)
the Town enter into a lease for five years with Toshiba Business Solu-
tions for an office photocopier, and further, that a folding machine be
purchased. • Meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m.
Meet the leads of NCCP’s ‘Shrek, The Musical’ The upcoming offering with them today. am - it was too much fun I was hooked. from the New Creation Graham currently “I’ve had the opportunity last year being part of The Community Players, has many irons in the to be in a variety of roles Wiz to not be a part of it Shrek, The Musical, will be fire. Aside from the since then, including “The again!’ familiar to everyone. “I have been involved in Expressions, he also enjoys Pull of the Land”, as well as So may be some of the performing in “The Group”. many NCCP productions. musical theatres for as lead actors in the musical, His alternative rock band I’ve enjoyed working with long as I can remember! set to hit the Majestic “Czar Bomba” is working a great cast and crew over Beginning as a child in my Theatre this March. home town in on their first album, so he the years and G r a h a m Foxwarren, is busy composing, have made some Lehnert Manitoba! I performing, and great friendships. (Shrek): had a great recording. He is We are happy to Graham opportunity also preparing for welcome the new hit the stage in such a the 2014 Biggar members to the with NCCP small town Music Festival, as cast!” at 4 years old to actually well as for Shrek, Janelle Leschinski: in the chorus train in so his days (and (Dragon): of Carousel. voice lessons nights) are full “I am so pleased He fell in and acting/ of music - and he yet again to be a love with Graham Lehnert wouldn’t have it part of such an Janelle Leschinski improvisation performing classes. Of any other way! amazing group of right then Terry Epp (Lord people for the production course all this came in and there! He was in Farquard): of Shrek, The handy when entering into every NCCP production the musical theatre classes “I’m excited Musical. he could be from that point to be part of “ P e o p l e at local festivals.Advancing on. He did six productions the production keep asking ever so slightly into the in Saskatoon with Sask of ‘Shrek, The me if I’m high school productions Express Reach for the Musical’ this year i n v o l v e d in Birtle, Manitoba. These Stars between the ages as Lord Farquard. again with productions included major of 11 and 16. He has been My first role the theatre Broadway shows such as: a part of the Saskatoon with NCCP was this year and ‘Cats’, where I played the Expressions for three Scarecrow in “The I have to say lead Grizabella; also ‘Hello years, and still performs Wizard of Oz”, and ‘of course I Terry Epp
Deer me . . . A herd of white-tail take refuge in the yard of Don Gillespie. Gillespie, who also shot some video of the ruminant’s, has been feeding them all winter. He recently decided to move a trough closer to the house to take some pictures. “I’ve hunted deer for years but last year they had a tough time so I decided it was time to give instead of take. I like the giving a lot better!” I’m sure the deer appreciated it, as well, Don! Thanks for the photo! (Photo for The Independent by Don Gillespie)
Dolly’ where my sister and I each got to play a lead role. “After high school ended the musical theatre bug in me didn’’t! I was involved in productions in Unity under the direction of Roxanne Mamer for three years. Now, here I am working with the NCCP on an huge Broadway show: Shrek, The Musical, and I couldn’t be more excited to hit the
stage again and possibly blow a little smoke! ;) “Thank you to Jennifer Crane for being an undeniable talented director who is a stickler for detail, which makes the show as wonderful as it is!” ‘Shrek, The Musical’ tickets are currently on sale at The Independent. The show runs March 27 to 30.
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Olympics end ... just waiting for Brier It’s true that not everyone is watching the Olympics but it is also safe to say that the majority are following our Canadian (and Saskatchewan) athletes in Sochi. Some may be more avid fans than others. This has been an exciting February. First, the Scotties kept curling fans glued to their television screens. Then came the Olympics to keep all fans, not just sports fans, interested. The Olympics will be over on Sunday and then there will be a lull. That is, until the Brier starts on March 1. So, what to do with those few days in between. I suppose you could always occupy yourself with those tasks that need to be done -- you know cleaning the house and doing the laundry. Or, you could turn your attention to your finances. After all the RRSP deadline is nearing and it may be time to take stock. Take a trip. You have time for a short one with lots of time to get back before the last big event of curling season starts. Maybe you could order those seeds now. They would arrive just in time for spring planting. Paint your house. Start a renovation. Go skiing. So many people wish their winter months away but it is a great time. Not saying I like the minus temps or wind chills but there are lots of activities to either participate in or watch on TV. Enjoy.
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Chrysler bellies back up to the corporate welfare trough by Mark Milke, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute Back in late 2011 after the Occupy Wall Street protests, Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne gave a speech in Toronto to decry what he called “the most inane displays of greed.” The reference was to behaviour he had observed while serving on various company boards over the years. Just two years before that speech, Chrysler sought (and received) $2.9 billion from Canada’s taxpayers and $12.4 billion from the U.S. government, amid a doomsday scenario for the automotive sector. It was rather cheeky of Mr. Marchionne, then, to try and take the side of the “99 per cent.” Chrysler has always been a poster boy for the sort of avarice that some companies inflict on 100 per cent of taxpayers: the ever-constant demand that governments ante up money or a company will shift production to another jurisdiction. Chrysler’s strategy to
separate Canadian taxpayers from their dollars is on display once again. In January, Marchionne informed the federal and Ontario governments that his company might take its investment intentions elsewhere. However, the company has hinted such a fate can be avoided if the two governments serve up substantial tax dollars for retooling a minivan plant in Windsor. Chrysler wants $700 million to “preserve” 4,600 jobs. Do the math and that’s over $152,000 per Chrysler job. The latest request is nothing new for Chrysler or others in the automotive sector. Since 2003, including the 2009 bailout cash, and to 2013, the federal and Ontario governments have offered up $17.2 billion to various automotive companies courtesy of taxpayers. And in its latest budget, the federal government just deposited another $500-million into the Automotive Innovation Fund, a sort of slushfund for the automotive
sector. Pre-2009 subsidies from both governments include: $175 million in 2003 for General Motors; $200 million in 2004 for Ford; $435 million in 2005 for GM; $125 million in 2005 for Toyota; $123 million in 2005 for DaimlerChrysler; $15 million in 2006 for Honda; $80 million in 2008 for Ford. After the 2009 bailout, further announcements from Ottawa and Queen’s Park include $142 million for Toyota in 2011 and $143 million in 2013 for Ford. Contrary to the claims of rent-seeking executives, only some of the disbursed money ever finds its way back to taxpayers. For example, out of the $2.9 billion Chrysler received in the 2009 bailout, my calculations (based on numbers provided by the federal department of Finance) show that after all the repayments, stock sales and interest repayments are included, taxpayers are still out $810 million. Taxpayer subsidies to
businesses have many troubling aspects. For one thing, no company can guarantee employment no matter how much money politicians throw at a company. That lesson is something Canadians just learned again with Bombardier Inc., which recently announced it would lay off 1,700 people, this despite having received more than $1.1 billion over the decades from Industry Canada. And many of the claims that provide the political “cover” for corporate welfare—extra economic growth, an increase in employment, more tax dollars to some local government—are often a mirage. As one expert on such subsidies, Heinz University Professor Terry Buss, has noted, government and industry studies that argue for the supposed beneficial effects of corporate welfare often fail to account for the substitution effect. That is where “gains” to one re-
gion are necessarily offset by losses elsewhere, e.g., layoffs at a competitor’s plant or reduced tax revenues to a government somewhere else when a facility is shuttered due to increased competition from a taxpayer-financed competitor. There is this other odd aspect to the business subsidy game: How it props up the biggest corporations. Since 1961, of the more than $22 billion disbursed to business by just one federal department, Industry Canada, half, or $11 billion, was provided to just 25 corporations--most of whom were automotive and aerospace companies with significant market capitalizations. Corporate welfare is failed industrial policy for many reasons but the evidence shows the cash overwhelmingly ends up with existing industry players who can afford to lobby for subsidies. Corporate welfare is the ultimate evasion of responsibility. It helps companies avoid the consequences that consumers would otherwise assign to a company, the evasion demonstrated rather clearly by Chrysler’s two
government bailouts in a generation. By asking for yet another almost $700million from taxpayers, the Fiat-Chrysler CEO again displays some of the many problems with corporate welfare: It most often flows to the established players; it rewards companies that plenty of consumers have already rejected; and the initial taxpayer subsidies or bailouts create a Pavlovianlike expectation from such companies for repeated infusions of taxpayer cash in the future. A long-time contributor to the Institute, having authored the Institute’s work on corporate welfare and B.C. treaties, as well as being a regular contributor to Fraser Forum, Milke has extensive experience analyzing and writing about public policy, particularly in the areas of government spending, land claims negotiations, and taxation. He is the former research director for the Frontier Centre for Public Policy and former B.C. and Alberta director with the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation. He has a Ph.D. in political science and is a lecturer at the University of Calgary.
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For Health’s Sake! by Carmen McGregor, B.S.P., Biggar Pharmasave What you should know about Statins
Drug interactions Some medications increase the risk of statin muscle damage. Before you take a new medication, tell your prescriber and pharmacist you are taking a statin. Also talk to them before you take any dietary supplements (niacin, et cetera). They will check for interactions. Grapefruit interacts with some statins. Ask if you can have grapefruit with your statin. Potential new uses for Statins Some studies show that statins might reduce the risk of dementia, some cancers (prostate, colon),
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depression, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and osteoporosis. More study is needed. It is too soon to use statins to prevent problems other than heart attacks and strokes. The bottom line Statins are safe for the most part. They help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Tell your prescriber if you have any symptoms that are not usual for you. Always talk to your prescriber or pharmacist before starting a new medication or supplement. Also, continue to follow a lowcholesterol diet to get the most benefit from your statin.
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themselves to the world. As we watch the games we are treated to a few interesting facts by the announcers. The scenes before the broadcasts begin and the snippets give us a glimpse of the Sochi area. There are 12 new sports at these games -- men’s and women’s competitions in ski halfpipe, ski slopestyle, snowboard slopestyle, snowboard parallel slalom, women’s ski jumping, biathlon mixed relay, team figure skating and luge team relay. Avid watchers will remember the controversy surrounding the women’s ski jumping issue (it was a men only event previously and due to a lobbying effort and even some law suits, the women’s competition was added this year). Interestingly one sport not recognized the by the IOC this year
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ceremonies the athletes enter the stadium with their fellow countrymen, one of whom is chosen to be the flagbearer. Greece enters first, an acknowledgment of the historical status as originators of the Olympics. The host country enters last. The closing ceremonies start with a Parade of Flags. Flag bearers from each participating country enter the stadium single file and the athletes march in behind en masse. This tradition started in 1956 and it is a way of bringing the athletes together as “one nation”. Also, at the closing ceremonies the mayor of the present host city passes the flag to the mayor of the next host city who then waves the flag eight times. Then a performance representative of that country is presented as a way of introducing
was bandy which is a cross between hockey and soccer. The team of 11 players try to get a small ball into the opponent’s net. The ice field is bigger than a hockey rink and full body checking is not allowed. The interesting part is that Russia is the reigning champions in the sport. There are five new countries making an appearance at the 2014 games -- East Timor, Paraguay, Togo, Tongo and Zimbabwe. Olympic medals are coveted by all athletes and there were 1,300 medals made for the Sochi Winter Games. They feature the official name of the Games engraved in Russian, English and French on the rim. You can tell who the avid fans are, and some fans are not as intense but even if you only watch the games a little bit, it is still exciting to cheer on and support your countrymen who have worked so very hard to earn a berth on the Olympic team.
It has been one full week since the Olympics started and we are now heading into the countdown. The games are the number one topic of conversation in offices, on coffee row and around town. There are quite a few traditions associated with the Olympic Games starting with the opening and closing ceremonies. Ancient games were are mixture of athletic competitions and artistic achievements. As the years evolved the games became more focused on the sports end. The ceremonies are intended to marry the cultural and sporting worlds as well as showcase the hosting country. The Parade of Nations is one of the highlights as supporters gather round television screens watching for their country to appear. During the opening
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by Bob Mason
Wilson Lake I’m sorry about this – not that it was mine or anyone else’s fault, but just to remember that the generation before mine, had so much real life around them, and that oh so much more afÀuent of us have so little! This may sound a lot like some grumpy old guy, trying to boast about “The Good Old Days” (and mebbe it is partly that) but darn-it-all, over the years, our values have changed so much! Where as, at one time, not only were we glad to see spring come so that we could go wading in the local lake, now having convinced ourselves that we are better off, we dodge winter entirely and enjoy the beaches – at a price – of somewhere else! When we were just young people during The Depression; (when very
few of us had much money) we lived up across the river on our father’s homestead, and across that river to the southwest we had a wonderful view of booming Straun against the background of the Eagle Hills! We never saw Wilson Lake, only the odd car coming down the slopes, but we knew it was there, and envied the nearby folks who lived so close to it! A few years later (about 1938 or so) after we had moved south, a few of us went up into mysterious “there” to pick berries, and camped just south of Mr. Dyck’s place at the east end of Wilson Lake – the home of the original Lakeshore Nursery. One evening, as we sat beside our camp¿re, looking out across the water, a couple of local boys rode up on
their way to the Ranger Lake Rodeo and entertained us for hours playing their guitars and singing western songs. How really a part of the world we felt! The cry of the loons out across the water seemed to be a part of our lives we weren’t meant to enjoy any more! And the sound of a breeze through the trees, a sound we weren’t meant to hear again! Mebbe our ancestors had experienced times like that. Mebbe that feeling of being part of the world, had meant something . . . but time had passed, eh! Later on, just after World War II had started, a few of us went up to play a game of baseball at Coffman’s Beach, at the west end of Wilson Lake. The piano in the beach’s dancehall played far, far into the evening, and we really enjoyed ourselves, feeling a part of a wonderful “have” community. Sorry again . . . time passes again, and what used to be something nice and new to us, is now an old fashioned “way-of-life”. The war came along and when we got home they told us our friends were all “up” at the “Lake”, and Y.T. was kind of surprised that the “Lake” was up north of Prince Albert somewhere! Your’s Truly and one of his sons took a trip up into that
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hill country anyway! We looked all over the place (well, nearly all over) and never saw a sign of where Wilson Lake used to be! On a trip to Saskatoon, Y.T. called in a Lakeshore Nursery out on 33rd street. “Do you know George Kroln?” I asked one of the clerks. “That’s him standing right beside you,” says the girl. “Hello George,” Y.T. says. “My son and I looked all over for your old place and never found it!” “Don’t look for Wilson Lake,” he replied, “it isn’t there!” When Norman Smith and myself went up there, some years ago, there we only three sloughs left where the
deep spots used to be! And a small hill where an island once was! Apparently, in the 1940s the lake just started to disappear. What had once been an oasis in the forests of the Eagle Hills, with two summer resorts, despite the efforts of the PFRA and Ducks Unlimited, just dried up! It had been such a nice place. Not a Riviera by a long shot, but a dancehall, a playground, and memories . .. They tell me that with the big snows of 2013 the whole area is ¿lled up with water again, and (shame on me) I dunno. Next spring (God willing) I’m going to drive up there and ¿nd out!
There may be a few germs in our lakes in Saskatchewan, but I’ll bet the (ahem!) “shrinks” of our country are giving a lot of mental therapy to folks who don’t use them that much anymore! Mebbe it is all our fault, eh? Folks just don’t relax around home anymore, and the love of expensive places like Las Vegas and the Caribbean have taken their place! Mebbe even the fellow pushing this pen is to blame. Again, I don’t know! Mebbe, as our economy wanes again, instead of consulting these psychiatric guys, we’ll go back to the hills. We may even ¿nd Wilson Lake again, eh?
A drop in potash revenue means the government will dip into the province’s rainy day fund to maintain a balanced budget. The 2013-14 Third Quarter Financial Report released Friday shows General Revenue Fund (GRF) revenue is down $144.2 million from budget estimates. A transfer of $135 million from savings in the Growth and Financial Security Fund (GFSF) is needed to offset the revenue shortfall, resulting in a $7.2 million GRF surplus. The government is still expecting a surplus in the Summary Financial Statements in excess of $400 million, based on estimates from midyear. “The Growth and Financial Security Fund is the province’s rainy day account,” Finance
Minster Ken Krawetz said. “It’s there to buffer the province when extreme, unforeseen events arise, such as the global events affecting the potash price or expenses related to disaster assistance. However, we continue to project a healthy surplus on a summary basis.” Overall, GRF expense is up $48.4 million, or 0.4 per cent compared to budget.This is largely due to higher than forecast expenditures related to disaster assistance, funding for people with disabilities, winter highway maintenance and flood damage reduction measures, as well as higher claims under the Research and Development Tax Credit. 2013 economic growth was projected to be 3.6 per cent at mid-year, up from 2.6 per cent
at budget, primarily reflecting a record crop, more people working in the province, higherthan-projected personal income, and higher corporate income, which reflects more business investment. Following the transfer to the GRF, the GFSF will continue to have a healthy balance of more than $531 million. “It’s important to remember that government revenues are not necessarily a reflection of the strength of the economy,” Krawetz said. “Overall, our economy remains very strong. However, our projections at third quarter underscore the volatility of our resource sectors and reinforce the need for our government to continue to manage spending and meet these fiscal challenges in a prudent and responsible manner, which we have done.”
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Lord Asquith School newsletter Principal’s Message by Leanne Gruending Once again this year the Saskatoon Health Region represented by Ann Nelson and Lord Asquith School have partnered together to work on our Health Promoting School initiative. The Health Promoting Schools program is a “whole” school approach where students, teachers, parents, school staff, community groups, agencies, and institutions work together on key areas for improving learning and health because we all know a healthy kid is one of the best indicators for success. There are three key pillars that Health Promoting Schools can choose to focus on: Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and Mental Health. Last year our key focus was on Healthy Eating and we hosted various events like Healthy Lunches and brought healthier foods into the booth like veggie bags and fruit. This year, Lord Asquith School has decided to focus on Healthy Eating and Mental Health as our two areas of focus to build on the fantastic work done last year to expand our focus to a very relevant issue facing today’s youth. As the Canadian Mental Health Association says: “At least one in three Canadians experience mental health struggles each year.” Mental health is an essential part of your overall health. Just as physical ¿tness helps your body to stay strong, mental
¿tness helps you maintain a state of good mental health. Mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness. It’s a state of wellbeing. When you are mentally healthy, you enjoy your life and environment and the people in it. You can be creative, learn, try new things, and take risks. You are able to cope with dif¿cult times. At LAS, we value the wellness of our students and staff so our goal for this second semester is “Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds.” To kick off our “Healthy Minds” focus we will be hosting a night with Diane Pisch, our school counsellor, on Tuesday March 4 in the LAS Library. Our focus will be: Helping Parents/Guardians Support Your Children through Dif¿cult Times. This event is open to parents of all ages. We will be providing day care in the gym that night as well as coffee and treats. There will be an anonymous question box set up throught the information session so that Diane can offer answers and support for your questions during the Q & A session at the end. We look forward to a positive night of information and ideas to promote “Healthy Minds” here at LAS! Tips for Keeping Mentally Healthy: Learn how to cope with negative thoughts: Negative thoughts can be insistent and loud: don’t let them take over. Distract yourself or comfort
yourself if you can’t solve a problem right away. Try seeing the issue from all sides rather than from just one point of view. Be in the present: When you’re out for a walk or socializing, turn off the cell phone and take in all the sights and sounds around you. “Collect” positive emotional moments: Make a point of thinking about the times when you’ve felt pleasure, comfort, tenderness, con¿dence or other positive emotions. Enjoy hobbies: A hobby helps bring balance to your life. You’re doing something because you want to, not because you have to. There’s no pressure. It’s a form of mental stimulation too. Treat yourself well: It could be a good meal, a bubble bath, a movie, or just sitting in the park enjoying nature. Small daily treats have a cumulative effect. Live a healthier, more active life: Eat healthy foods, be active and get enough sleep. Regular physical activity is good for the mind. It can even reduce depression and anxiety. Share your activity with others; social connections are bene¿cial too. ME to WE News! Beginning February 24, support ME TO WE group as we participate in Free the Children’s We Create Change campaign. We Create Change is an opportunity to collect coins and open doors for children around the world. Every $20 in change provides a brick for a new school
Perdue Bowling scores (week ending February 13th) Club 55: MHS – John Latta, 195; MHT – John Latta, 519; LHS – Carol Lemon, 167; LHT – Carol Lemon, 466; THS – Hopefulls, 1,013; THT – Hopefulls, 3,009; MHA – John Latta, 161; LHA – Carol Lemon, 168. Ladies League: LHS – Marilyn Moon, 239; LHT – Marilyn Moon,
591; THS – Other Frame, 1,086; THT – Other Frame, 3,117; LHA – Dorrie Laberswieler, 191. Men’s League: MHS – Al Levitt, 234; MHT – Al Levitt, 651; THS – W.W.F., 832; THT – W.W.F., 2,258; MHA – Al Levitt, 191. Mixed League: MHS – Bob Lemon, 211, MHT – Bob Lemon,
531; LHS – Joey Levitt, 178; LHT – Joey Levitt, 478; THS – Smilin’ “5”, 1,053; THT – Smilin’ “5”, 3,025; MHA – Al Levitt, 194, LHA – Joey Levit, 174. Y.B.C.: Junior Girls – Skylar Elliot, 212; Bantam Girls – Trystyn Wegwitz, 98; Bantam Boys – Adam Munro, 147; Bowlasaurus – Haydyn Wegwitz, 56.
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and helps a generation of learners and leaders gain access to education. Coins will be collected in schoolhouses. Watch for schoolhouses around the community and in the classrooms. Throughout the next couple months we’ll be holding fund raisers with the proceeds going to this initiative. Children, especially girls, are kept from school for a variety of reasons. Some are needed at home to take care of siblings and carry water for their families. Others work as child labourers to earn money for basic needs. 98.7 per cent of families in Narok, Kenya, live more than a ¿ve kilometre walk away from the nearest school, while others can’t afford to pay for necessities like school fees or required school uniforms. Whatever the reason, without access to education, these children remain voiceless and the cycle of poverty continues. Free The Children has built more than 650 schools and schoolrooms on the belief that education provides the highest return of any social investment. Every pillar of our holistic Adopt a Village model is designed to remove the barriers to education by providing
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communities with clean water, health care, food and economic empowerment. Children in school gain the tools, knowledge, strength and con¿dence they need to promote and protect their own rights, growth and selfsuf¿ciency. Free to learn without the obstacles of hunger, thirst and disease, the 55,000 children who attend our schools every day are empowered to study, grow and transform their communities so they never need charity again. Imagine a future where every child is free to reach their fullest potential through education. It starts with your change, which becomes change for the world. Grade 3 and 4 Update Mrs. Addley’s class have had great fun in January turning storybooks into movies. The movies are completed and we are ready to share. Our Movie Premiere was on Thursday February 13. We served popcorn. We accepted donations for the popcorn, and all other donations went to the Children’s Wish Foundation. Class Quilt As long as Mrs. Addley has taught Grade 4 at Lord Asquith School, we have
always made a quilt and pillows. Each student makes two fabric squares, one for the quilt and one for a pillow. We give the beautiful quilt away as a random act of kindness. This year we are making a Wish quilt, based on the student’s wishes for the world. We will use fabric crayons, markers and embroidery to make pictures on our two white fabric squares. This is a community project, and it would not be possible to do it if we did not have volunteers to sew the quilt and pillows. We keep the design simple so that you don’t have to be an experienced seamstress to help out. We are looking for some volunteers. You could be a parent from this class, or just someone with talent and a willingness to help. If you are able to help, please give Mrs. Addley a call at school. We will be starting on this project in March and the quilt will be ready to sew in April/May.
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‘Git out of the way, politicians!
by Calvin Daniels
It has been said more than once, including in this space over the years, that government decisions influence agricultural commodity prices at least as much as weather patterns and crop yields. Governments make decisions based on factors which make little sense in terms of crop production levels, and feeding a growing world population, which we might hope are the ultimate goal of the farm sector.
We should hope that at the end of the day everyone keeps that in mind regarding agriculture, promoting systems which could ultimately ensure everyone goes to sleep each night with a full belly. For that to happen government really needs to get out of the way. That doesn’t mean government doesn’t have a role in certain aspects of agriculture, including quality assurances and
food safety standards backed up with inspection services. But we know governments go farther in terms of how they influence agriculture. It wasn’t that long ago when the world grain prices were established by the impact of duelling agricultural subsidies, the United States and its bloated Farm Bill on one side, the European Union on the other side. The subsidies were used to buy market shares. Today governments play a different game in terms of agriculture. It’s about using farm policy as a way to pacify the public and ensure votes at election time. Both are rather suspect reasons if the goal is a viable agriculture sector. Take the current situation in France. France had had a ban on GM corn, a ban which applied only to Monsan-
THA THANK YOU so much from the Biggar & District Health Services Foundation to everyone who helped make the February 8th Warm Winter Getaway Dine, Dance & Auction a fun Àlled break from this endless winter. The Foundation is thrilled to report that we had another successful fundraising event. SigniÀcant progress was made toward our goal of purchasing three monitor/deÀbrillators for our health care team. We are so thankful for the support from the people of this extended community. Thank you all for attending, working on committees, donating auction items, bidding on auction items, buying tickets, decorating, setup and cleanup, working the bar, doing dishes, and the million other things that needed to be done.
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to’s MON 810. The ban had been overturned by the country’s highest administrative court for lacking sufficient scientific grounds. That is not particularly surprising since while the debate regarding GM crops has been a long one concerns are based on perceptions rather than proven safety issues. Certainly, for consumers perceptions are often their reality. We make purchase decisions on everything from the recommendation of a friend, to a slick advertisement with some Hollywood personality extolling the virtues of a product he may never even have
used. So in a world where you can find supportive material to just about any viewpoint on with a bit of time digging in the Internet, there are certainly consumers who see GM crops as the next great plague upon the world. But we might hope governments are beyond buying into perceptions when it comes to writing legislation. But France’s government is already moving to pass new legislation to once again ban GM corn crops. There are two questions which come to mind. The first is how any government sees such legisla-
tion as being needed given the amount of science supporting the safety of GM crops? And, secondly, is the public in France served by legislation created for no reasonable reason? Governments should be beyond that, but we know governments stray into areas for reasons that are devoid of common sense. And therein lies an ongoing issue for the agricultural sector, interference in the normal system of supply/demand economics, through legislation which changes how the system would work naturally.
Premier Brad Wall has appointed Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart, Economy Minister Bill Boyd, Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris and Legislative Secretary to the Agriculture Minister MLA Scott Moe to work on behalf of Saskatchewan producers to deal with the backlog of grain movement. “This grain movement backlog is a very serious situation for the entire province and it is a high priority for our government,” Wall said. “The delays in moving grain have led to lower prices for our producers at the farmgate and are harming our reputation as a reliable supplier of agriculture products throughout the world. We want every
possible avenue explored to ensure our producers have the ability to market and deliver their grain in a timely manner.” The delegation will meet with representatives of the major grain companies this week to discuss the challenges they are facing in moving grain and potential solutions. In addition, they will also raise the issue of producer contracts, lower grain prices (as a result of the historically wide basis levels) and encourage all of the grain companies to pursue level of service contracts with the railways through the Federal Fair Rail Freight Service Act. The province will continue to pressure the federal government to ensure im-
proved grain movement remains their top priority. The provincial government is encouraged by recent federal enhancements to the Grain Monitoring Program, which will improve the frequency of reporting information about the grain handling and transportation system. If the situation does not improve, the provincial government will recommend potential legislative action to ensure all stakeholders throughout the supply chain are held accountable and encouraged to facilitate the increased movement of grain. Meetings will also continue with the rail companies to discuss ongoing capacity issues and challenges. The delegation will urge the railways to implement short term measures to clear up the current backlog of grain, including adding crews, cars and locomotive capacity as necessary. In addition, railways will also be encouraged to implement long term plans for the future as it is anticipated large crops will become the new norm. This includes taking measures to ensure surge capacity and improved planning for weather challenges. Working with producers and industry associations will continue to be a top priority to ensure the concerns of producers are at the forefront of all discussions.
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Blazer Basketball news
Back: Coach Nicole Kobelsky. Middle, left to right: Siena Ellis, Toby Pierce, Kendra Downton, Cassie Raschke, Hailey Boobyer, Kaleb Carter, Kathleen May, Savana Ellis. Front: Jayla Boobyer, Kiersten Raschke, Marissa Carter, Aliesha Sneddon, Hailey Mantyka. (Submitted Photo)
Biggar gymnasts impress at Rosetown Fun Meet Once again Biggar Gymnastics Club was invited to the Rosetown Gymnastics Club Fun Meet Invitational held on February 8. We had 13 gymnasts participate from our Biggar Club and all did very
well. The results from the Fun Meet were as follows: Savana and Kathleen received Gold. Aliesha, Jayla, Siena and Kendra received Silver. Haley M., Marissa, Kiersten, Cassie, Hailey B., Toby and Kaleb received Bronze.
Biggar Wildlife Federation/Bear Hills Range news – February 2014 by Gisela Yaroshko, Secretary/Treasurer The Biggar branch of the SWF held its monthly meeting Tuesday the 11th of February, with 14 members attending. Meeting was called to order by Jim Vancha, President. Membership chairman, Wayne Yaroshko, reported that we already have a total of 238 members for the BWF for 2014. The Gun Range has a total of 46 members. Memberships for 2014 are now being sold, and available from various salesmen and the Membership Chairman. Plans are well underway for the BWF/BHR Banquet and Dance. Tickets for the annual fund raising event being held on Saturday, March 22, are available from Pres. Jim V, and VicePresidents, Larry T and Milo H. It was decided to keep the ticket price at $25, the same as the last few years. Milo H reported that out of all entries received, that 10 big game and two fish awards will be given out at the banquet. There is a new sign on Highway 14, east of Biggar, leading to the Bear
Hills Range to reflect the alliance with the Biggar Wildlife Federation. The Bear Hills Range will once again be sponsoring a High School Rodeo Shoot in May. The Saskatchewan Amateur Trapshooting Association (SATA) will hold sanctioned trap shoots during the spring and summer. The Cowboy Shooters group will have eight monthly shoots at the Bear Hills Range. Information and dates for these events will be posted on the SAWWS (Saskatchewan Assoc. of Wild West Shooters) website, sawws.com. It was reported that over 80 deer hides and 13 moose and elk hides were deposited in the hide bins and that the bins have now been removed. BWF/ BHR wishes to thank hunters for donating the hides and refraining from
leaving heads, legs, et cetera in the bins. Although not very many names were left in the hide draw box located at Fick’s Small Engine Repair, a draw was made and a prize will be awarded at the BWF annual banquet. The 85th Annual SWF Convention was held on Feb. 13 to 15 in Moose Jaw. Delegates were Jim Vancha, Kathy Vancha, Wanye Yaroshko and Gisela Yaroshko. Next meeting will be Tuesday, March 4 at 7:30 PM at the Westwinds. Notice of meetings can be found in the Coming Events section of The Independent. Any member wishing to receive e-mail notification of BWF meetings or other information, contact ymva@sasktel.net
Junior Boys The Junior Boys Basketball Team had a busy week. Saturday, February 1st the boys hosted Eston and came away with the victory. This past Saturday, February 8th the Grade 9 boys went to a Tournament in Kindersley where they beat Kindersley and Davidson to win the tournament. The Grade 5/6/7/8 Boys team went to a tournament in Outlook where they won one game and lost two close games against Grade 9 competition. The season is getting closer to the end but there is still more action coming up. Come and cheer on the boys whenever you can. . Senior Boys Basketball update The Senior Boys basketball team came back from the holidays refreshed and ready to make a push toward the
playoffs. The boys hosted their home tournament on Jan. 10 and 11. The boys played hard and beat Rosetown and Unity making their way into the final. Unfortunately the boys had a little trouble with Shaunavon but were happy with the second place finish. Final exam week came and went and the boys were off to North Battleford to play against some really big schools. The boys played well in the first two games but lost to two strong teams from Lloydminster. The boys beat Maidstone in their final game on Saturday. This past week we headed to Delisle to play Delisle, Hepburn, and Dalmeny. All the games were close but only one we came out on top was against Dalmeny. The boys are in action again against the teachers and the Junior Boys this week, and will be off to Rosetown on March 1 for Conference Playoffs.
Alley Katz Bowling scores (week of February 10-14) Tuesday Mixed League: MHS – Jason Raschke, 216; MHT – Jason Raschke, 616; MHS – Melissa Raschke, 223; WHT – Melissa Raschke, 498. New Horizons League: MHS – Jack Eckart, 206; MHT – Glen Shockey, 553; WHS – Donna Eckart, 216; WHT – Donna Eckart, 417.
Thursday Senior’s League: MHS – Jack Eckart, 235; MHT – Jack Eckart, 576; WHS – Dianna Meger, 211; MHT – Dianna Meger, 500. Y.B.C. League: Bowlasaurus: High Score – Sawyer Heimbecker, 93. Pee Wee: High Score – Alara Ormiston, 99; High Score Double – Alara Ormiston,
187. Bantam: High Score – Julian Heimbecker, 125; High Score Triple – Ella Genaille, 313. Juniors: High Score – Justin Otterson, 212; High Score Triple – Justin Otterson, 479.
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New Creation Community Players of Biggar presents…
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig
Book and Lyrics by Music by David Lindsay-Abaire Jeanine Tesori Duperow Co-op comes up big for local groups . . . Ted Craig of Duperow Coop was handing out cheques recently, all to support local groups in the community - a Co-op adage of supporting the community. Craig, left, hands a cheque to Daryl Hasein for $1,000 for the Biggar Majestic Theatre’s Digital Projector fund. (Independent Photo by Urla Tyler)
Craig hands Georgina Heather, board member of the Biggar and District Family Centre, a cheque for $500. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)
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Editor’s Note: Last week’s Independent, in our rush to greet the long-weekend, inadvertently left out two of the three captions for Duperow Co-op’s donations. Our apologies to Duperow Co-op and the organizations involved.
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Report from the Legislature by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (12 February, 2014) Meeting with grain and rail companies
The current grain movement backlog is a serious situation that our government doesn’t take lightly. Not only have delays in moving grain led to lower prices for our producers, they are also affecting our reputation as a reliable supplier of agriculture products throughout the world. To that end, Premier Wall has appointed Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart, Economy Minister Bill Boyd, Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris and Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, MLA Scott Moe, to work on behalf of producers to deal with the backlog. This delegation is meeting with grain and rail companies to discuss challenges and potential solutions, in both the shortand long-term, to ensure
producers can market and deliver their grain in a timely manner. The concerns of producers will be at the forefront of all discussions. This is absolutely necessary as our government anticipates that large crops will become the new normal. In addition to meeting with stakeholders, we will also continue to pressure the federal government to ensure improved grain movement remains a top priority. Thanks in part to the agriculture industry, our economy is moving forward. With the addition of 18,000 new jobs last year, Saskatchewan set a new record for employment growth. Our unemployment rate has also been the lowest in Canada for 13 consecutive months. Our overall unemployment rate (4.3 per cent) and youth unemployment rate (7.5 per cent) are the lowest in the country. Off-reserve Aboriginal unemployment is also in
decline, moving from 14.6 to 12 per cent. These are just some of the indicators that reflect our province’s growing economy. Given that the consensus among forecasters is for continued strong growth, Saskatchewan’s current and future job prospects remain robust. Employment numbers will fluctuate from one month to the next but year over year data shows our economy is strong and growing. Our Growth Plan goal is to increase graduation rates and add 60,000 people to the workforce by 2020. Through targeted spending and training opportunities, we are working to alleviate a skills shortage identified by employers across the province. We’re training and keeping more of our workers and have the most aggressive graduate retention program in all of Canada. The strength of our economy is measured in new numbers that highlight merchandise exports.
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2013 was a record year as our exports totalled $32.9 billion, making Saskatchewan the largest per capita exporter in Canada. Our government will continue to promote increased trade and exports as we understand its importance to our diverse and growing provincial economy. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is reporting a spike in residential construction activity to start the year. CMHC says urban hous-
ing starts in Saskatchewan jumped 9.6 per cent when comparing January 2013 to January 2014. Meanwhile multiple unit construction was up 34.4 per cent. This is a clear and positive sign that more people are putting down roots in this province. Metrics give us a good indication of Saskatchewan’s growth and prosperity. Growth and prosperity, however, isn’t always about metrics. It’s about people. It’s
about helping our most vulnerable now and in the future. That’s what fiscal responsibility and economic growth allows us to do. Our growth plan reaffirms our commitment to fiscal responsibility through balanced budgets, while making record investments in infrastructure, highways and health care. If you have a question about this Legislative report or any other matter, just contact Randy.
NWCS students receive oilÀeld training Four girls and eight boys from our Grade 11 and 12 class recently completed a locally developed course called Petroleum Industry Preparedness Training. This 10-Module course was developed by Safety Consultant Janelle Graham, in consultation with local business owner Barb Weese and administration at NWCS, in order to meet the very specific needs of our students and community. Students head from a variety of industry experts and completed a number of safety courses. Through guest speakers, the students heard “words of wisdom,” personal experiences, safety concerns and many real life lessons from both workers and employers in various sectors of the oil and SOLD gas industry. Courses taken were: H2S Alive, St. John Ambulance Standard level First Aid and CPR B, Confined Space and Entry Level One, Ground Disturbance Awareness, Fall Protection training, Transportation of Dangerous Goods and
WHMIS. Upon completion, the students also received a high school credit. Also highlighted in this course were the different careers within the Oil and Gas Industry and some of the pros and cons for each career path. The students and staff are very grateful to Sun West School Division and to InterPipeline for funding this class. A huge thank you also to Janelle, our instructor, and to all of our guest speakers: Lee Weese, Corey Kingwell, Barb Weese, Cpl. Boodram, and Warren Braaten. Also, a special thanks to our local sponsors: MCL Crane and Caylee Trucks Inc. Feedback from students was very positive, indicating that they all found the class very worthwhile and would definitely recommend it to future students. NWCS looks forward to continuing with this course every two years, for as long as there is demand from our students and community!
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Cambodia journey (Part Two) by Ema Jantzen Editors note: This is the final installment of a Cambodian journey taken recently by Archie and Ema Jantzen. This is their third trip to the southeast Asian country that lies between Thailand and southern Vietnam. Enjoy! Nov. 10 - 33 degrees out by 8 a.m. We had gone out for breakfast. When we got to Chandara’s parents all the frames were down and cleaned up but oh, the garbage on the place. It was a big day of clean up. When Archie took the rake there was a big fuss, we were there to visit not to work. Chandara told them to let him help if he wanted too or he may get grumpy. Monday was a feast to celebrate the one year anniversary of the death of Chandara’s grandmother whom they call “Yeay”. We relaxed part of the day. We went to the market in Takeo. It is much like in Phnom Penh only a little smaller but not as many steps. Since it had rained there was many muddy spots to watch out for. In the evening we had a birthday party for the groom. It was a fun time. As we drove around in Takeo and the villages we noticed the power poles. Oh, they have 220 volt there. They have tree branches with a ‘V’ on it which was supported by another branch tied together with rope. They have bigger lines on cement-like towers with many lines on them. Chandara’s mother “Mak” teaches school 6 to 11 a.m. then a break, then again from 2 to 5 p.m. Some days she took time off, so on Wednesday she said “Go” we didn’t know where or what but we got into the car and drove a long drive to a special school. It turned out to be a Catholic church and school. Since it gets dark by six we couldn’t spend time there or we drive in the dark. Let me tell you about the road some have very big potholes, then we got to a main road which was good but then we turned on to another road barely wide enough for a car so if one meets a moto one moves over a little but oh if we meet a bigger vehicle the sides of the ditch feel very steep. After we drove around at the complex of the Catholic school and church and began our trip back to Takeo, there in front of us was a cart full of bags of rice. It was pulled by a tractor like thing with long handles where the driver sits on the cart loaded with rice and drives from there. When the driver noticed our vehicle he moved onto the shoulder of the very narrow road, hit a hole on the shoulder and tipped his load. We passed and drove far enough for him to straighten his wagon. Chandara, Conrad and Archie went over to help him load the wagon. First they had to unload the wagon so he could move it. Chandara did the talking and asked questions. They found the rice bags very heavy maybe around 120 pounds each. The man said something broke when they loaded the wagon and now it broke even more so he had to go and get it fixed before he could put a load on the wagon. We felt bad for all his trouble sorry we couldn’t help. Now as it turned out we had to drive in the dark. There were cyclists, horse drawn carts, oxen pulling a wagon with no reflectors and people walking all very hard to see. We were thankful to get home without an accident. Nov. 14 - about 35 degrees by 8 a.m. Chandara’s
dad “Pa” took us to the river in Takeo. This river connects people to Vietnam. Here we saw a sunken ferry, probably been like that for a long time. While there a ferry came in with many passengers. We were asked if we wanted a ride. We went to the market and looked around. In the late afternoon went to a 10th day funeral service. It took place on a narrow street. It was blocked off by a long narrow tent-like structure. As we looked around we noticed that the lights were connected to the 220 volt line with a safety pin. The fans very rickety. We just went for the supper, a soup into which you put donuts. and met the family. The lady who hosted was the lady who gave us lunch the first day we arrived. It was her sister who had died. Nov. 15, we were up at 5 a.m. to be ready to go to the mountain near the seashore. We travelled in two cars and there were a few showers. We got to a town called Kampot where we bought food for lunch because food on Boko mountain is expensive. We drove up many kilometres to get to the one kilometre altitude as the mountain is steep. The sights were awesome as we travelled up, on many curves there were mirrors to let you know if someone was coming from the other direction. When we were close to the top it began to rain hard. Many years ago Cambodia belonged to French Indochina. So close to the top of the mountain stood an old Catholic church, an old hotel, and a brand new hotel and casino. There was also a lovely convention centre in which had our lunch. We were 14 people in our group. Since it was raining so hard we couldn’t go sightseeing too well so we travelled down and went to Kep, a sea side resort. The sky was overcast but not raining. We watched people catch crabs, and one could buy all sorts of food and trinkets. The younger ones waded in the sea. Around 4 we began our ride home. The other car decided to take another road home, well that we did. It began to rain hard, the road was very rough - no road markings, no construction signs, no warnings that the bridges were out, no warnings that there were gravel piles in the middle of the road. Then the road became very narrow and soon we were in a small village, the road under water. Where were we - no one seemed to know so an inquiry was made. The first person they talked to didn’t understand or know what we were talking about. Then another person came along and he pointed us in the right direction. They teased “Pa” that he had taken us to Vietnam. We could have been close to the border. Needless to say our trip was two hours longer than it should have been. It was very hard to see because of the rain and mud. We were very happy to get to Takeo. Here again we were amazed at the many people travelling with out some reflectors.
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Nov. 16 we travelled to Phnom Penh. Wow, the potholes and traffic jams in that city. We relaxed while Chandara went shopping and later went for supper to a friends home. We had such a good time. Nov. 17, we went to an International church. Since it was a week after the cyclone hit the Philippines, these people were acknowledged and prayed for which was a very touching moment. The service was all in English. It was a very large church with many different nationalities in attendance. There we meet Marie Ens who has been in Cambodia many years. She began a mission called “Place Of Rescue” which began in 2000, to people with AIDS, each family had their own little house; then as the parents died the children moved into an orphanage. This house has 10 children and a mother who takes care of them. They learn to help cook and do the laundry and clean house. As grandmothers get too old to take care of their grandchildren and need help, she built granny houses, where they get care. When the children graduate from school and go to university there is a “House of Dreams” they can go to in Phnom Penh, it is a safe house. While visiting the orphanage a little boy maybe 4 years old really loved my cane. When we stopped walking he would take the cane and blow into the little holes like playing a flute. . . . See Cambodia pg. 19
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DEADLINE for classiÅeds, ad copy, and news is MONDAY at 5 p.m. OBITUARIES Marjorie Ellen Cathcart September 16, 1918 - January 30, 2014 Marjorie Cathcart (nee Hand) passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the age of 95. She is lovingly remembered and survived by sons, Wayne (Betty Anne) Cathcart and Ron (Mary) Cathcart as well as daughter-in-law, Gail Cathcart; nine grandchildren, Laura (Rutger) Niers, Donna (Eric) Dozois, Carey (Blair) Derkachenko, Doug Cathcart, Jeff (Teena) Cathcart, Jason (Nikki) Straker, Jennifer (Glen) Cey, Brittany Cathcart and Brent Cathcart as well as 13 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard; and her youngest son, Lloyd. Marjorie was born and lived the majority of her life in the Perdue district. She was the last surviving member of a family of nine children. It was on the farm south of Perdue that she and husband Leonard raised their three boys before moving into town. Eventually, to be closer to family and grandchildren, Grandma moved to Saskatoon, Sask. Moving to the city didn’t slow her down, in fact we believe that she became busier! The last number of years, Marjorie resided at Oliver Place where she made many wonderful friends and was involved in a multitude of activties. The family would like to express their sincere thanks for the amazing care and compassion that Grandma received while on the 6200 ward at RUH. A celebration of Marjorie’s life was held in Saskatoon on Wednesday, February 5th. In lieu of Àowers, memorial donations in Marjorie’s memory may be made to the Leney Cemetery or the Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation. Email condolences may be sent to mail@saskatoonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to Saskatoon Funeral Home and Prairie View Chapel and Crematorium, 306-244-5577. 8c1
Edna Marcella Clayton (nee Mountford) 1913 - 2014 A pioneer of the prairies passed away at the age of 100 on February 15, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband, Sam Orrin Clayton in March of 1999. She was loved by her children, Orrin (Pam) of Ottawa and Adrienne of Saskatoon, Sask.; grandchildren, Carie Clayton-Wright of Chelsea, Que. and Glen (Monique) Clayton of Ottawa, Ont., Les (Charlene) Stukings of Bow Island and Terri Stukings (Calgary); greatgrandchildren, Chelsea and Miranda Wright and Mitchell (Michelle) and Sara Stukings. She was born in a sod house on a farm north of Biggar, Sask., homesteaded by her parents, William and Ellinor Mountford. She had a strong sense of family and was faithful to lifelong friends. She loved cooking for company, playing cards, gardening, watching curling and baseball and taking care of birds in her yard. The family is grateful for the loving care provided by nieces, nephews and neighbours. We thank Sunnyside Adventist Care Center for her care in the past four years. Her ashes will be interred in the vault at the farm beside that of her husband and parents. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Acadia McKague’s Funeral Centre, www. acadiamckaguesfuneralcentre. com 8c1
MEMORIALS GERMSCHEID, Charles (Bill): In loving memory, 1989 - 2014 “Your heart of gold stopped beating Two smiling eyes at rest God broke our hearts to prove He only takes the best. The tears in our eyes will wipe away But the love in our hearts will forever stay.” Forever loved, forever missed, Cheryl, Bob and families 8p1
CARD OF THANKS We would like to say a huge thank you to all who helped try to put out the ¿re and helped in any way they possibly could. Also thanks to all that brought food, gave donations, the phone calls, and just being very supportive in this terrible situation. We would like to say thanks to the ladies that put on the “shower”, to all that came, and to the many generous gifts. It is wonderful to live in such a kind and thoughtful community, and to know that you have great people who help out in times of need. Thanks from Bernice Fyson and family 8c1
CARD OF THANKS To my family, The McIlwains, Labrecques and Germscheids, THANK YOU. Also many thanks to Dr. McKee, clinic staff and friends for their prayers, cards, good wishes and gifts. Your care is responsible for a quick recovery. Love you so much, Willa McIlwain 8p1 We, the family of Monica Lynn Domes, would like to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone in our community for the kind words, visits, support, prayers, food, gifts for the boys, Àowers, monetary gifts, phone calls, cards, hugs, tears, love and all acts of kindness shown to all our family in our tragic loss of Monica. Thank you to Dr. Muller, Dr. Crane, nurses and staff at the Biggar Hospital; ambulance attendees, RCMP, volunteer ¿re¿ghters, also everyone that helped at the accident scene. Thank you to Pastor Mark Kleiner for prayers and performing the service for Monica. Thank you to Bob Clothier and Ed Young of Grondin Funeral Services for your professionalism and compassion also Rodney Meger for the work done at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Thank you to the Monarch 4-H Club for preparing and serving lunch, also Big Rose Hutterite Colony for donating all the buns. Thank you to Jeff Kushner, Corey Solanik, Giles Tebb, Shawn Lehnert, Dean and Curtis Laventure for helping out with the chores and checking cows at the farm. Your help was tremendously appreciated. Thank you to everyone who donated to Michael and James trust account, also those who contributed, donated and bid on the On-line Bene¿t Auction for John, Michael and James. Special thank you to Sarah Magowan Archdekin for setting up the bene¿t. Sarah you have a big heart. Everyone’s kindness, love, compassion and generosity to our families has been overwhelming and not one of you will ever be forgotten. God bless you all. John, Michael, James Domes; Barbara (Ralph) Lyttle; Gary (Jose¿na) Eaton; Pamela (Dan) Eaton, Amanda and Reez; Barbara Domes; Michelle (Adrian) Bomok, Christopher and Jordan; Stacey (Travis) Kolenosky, Katie and Jase. gfsc1 Thank you to all the pie makers in Biggar! Because of your dedication, time, generosity and skills, the Biggar Museum & Gallery was able to put on a very successful Valentine Pie and Tea Sale. 8c1
COMING EVENTS SUNDAYS in February: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans (PALS) will be worshipping at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, February 23 will be potluck lunch after service. Everyone is welcome. For more information or pastoral services, please phone Pastor Mark Kleiner @ 306-948-3731 or 306951-7122 48/10tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner of 8th and Quebec Street @ 10:50 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us. Pastor Wicks can be reached in the of¿ce at 306948-3424, Tuesday through Thursday. 36tfn
COMING EVENTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “Silver Screen Scoundrels”, 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/Seniors, $25 (advance, $20); students, 13 and older, $15; children, 12 and under, $5. Advance and Season tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306948-2452. 5c4 Quality Assurance Course for Health Canada’s COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM. February 22 & 23 Best Western Hotel, Kelowna, BC. Tickets: www.greenlineacademy.com or 1-855-860-8611 or 250-8701882 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SHOW & SALE. February 24 to March 2 (inclusive) at Market Mall, Preston & Louise, Saskatoon, during mall hours. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25: Biggar Rec Valley AGM, 7 p.m. at Westwinds small Conference Room. We are always looking for new energetic members. For more information, contact Lisa Haynes, 306-948-2563 8c1 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28: Bene¿t Dance and Silent Auction for Bradley Poletz on in the Biggar Community Hall; $10/ person admission; doors open at 7:00 p.m. 8p2 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4: St. Paul’s Anglican Church pancake supper, 5 - 7 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons. Pancake, sausage, ham and beverage, $7 per person, preschool free. Everyone welcome. 8c2 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “In¿nitus”, 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/Seniors, $25 (advance, $20); students, 13 and older, $15; children, 12 and under, $5. Advance and Season tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-9482452. 5c6 THURSDAY, MARCH 27, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 8:00 p.m. and SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2:30 p.m.: Reserved Seating TICKETS NOW ON SALE for New Creation Community Players production of “Shrek The Musical”, $20 per person. Available at The Biggar Independent, 122 Main St., Biggar, visa and mastercard accepted. Phone 306-948-3344. 7c7 SUNDAY, APRIL 6: Ruthilda Spring Supper, 5 - 7 p.m. at Ruthilda Hall. 6p3
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR SALE: Sask Valley News, a weekly paper operating out of Rosthern, SK for over 100 years. Contact janet@saskvalleynews. com for further information.
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WORK WANTED Work wanted… hourly; daily, etc. Home renos, roo¿ng, general repairs. Phone 306951-7798 (Morris) 6p3
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Heavy Duty Mechanic/Apprentice required for preventative maintenance, repair and service of heavy equipment fleet. Experience with CAT, JD, and Hitachi. Appropriate credentials and/or certifications. Valid drivers license. Both camp and shop locations. Service truck and accommodations provided. Wage negotiable. Send work references and resume to: Bryden Construction, Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca
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PRAIRIE MALT LIMITED Prairie Malt Limited is currently recruiting a candidate for a Temporary Chemical Technologist position, May 2014 - June 2015. Successful applicant must have a Degree or a Diploma in a Chemistry Science Àeld or comparable experience in grain quality evaluation and laboratory testing procedures. A minimum of two years experience in a laboratory environment is preferred. Excellent computer skills are required. Job will entail routine lab quality assurance procedures to monitor the quality of incoming barley. Prairie Malt Limited is a growing progressive company, providing excellent compensation and beneÀt packages for its employees. Applications/Resumes may be submitted in conÀdence to: Prairie Malt Limited P. O. Box 1150 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 Fax: 306-948-5035 ATTN: QC Manager Phone calls will not be accepted Acknowledgements will be made only to those candidates under consideration. Deadline for Submissions: Friday, February 28, 2014
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Lilydale Inc - A Sofina Foods Company Is currently seeking full-time Production Workers for their chicken plant in Wynyard, Sask. Starting wage is 13.84/ hr with a comprehensive benefits package and pension program. All applicants welcome! Call Linda @ (306) 554-2555 EXT 238 for more info Send Resumes to: Linda Karakochuk Sofina Foods Inc Box 760 Wynyard, SK SOA 4T0 Fax: (306) 554-3958 Email: LKarakochuk@sofinafoods.com
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WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS. Must have experience operating a winch. To apply fax, email or drop off resume at the of¿ce. Phone 780842-6444. Fax 780-842-6581. Email: rigmove@telus.net. Mail: H&E Oil¿eld Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7. For more employment information see our webpage: www.heoil.com.
Biggar Lionel A. Jones Library is now accepting resumes for a Librarian.
MOWER OPERATOR/UTILITY WORKER
You may drop resumes off at the Library located at 202 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar or by mail to: Box 489, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 on or before March 7, 2014.
VILLAGE OF LANDIS requires a Maintenance Person • Must have or be willing to get Level I Water Treatment and Water Distribution Wastewater Treatment and Wastewater Collection Operator • Please include expected salary. Details available at Village ofÀce 306-658-2155 or Email: villageoÁandis@sasktel.net Send resume to Village of Landis Box 153 Landis, SK, S0K 2K0 Closing date: When position is Àlled
Required by the RM of Perdue No. 346 Full-time seasonal employment. Duties to include tractor and mower operation, sign and culvert maintenance and other related duties as assigned by the RM foreman. Valid drivers license is required. Powered mobile equipment certiÀcate and mechanical aptitude would be assets. Health, dental, and pension packages provided. Applications to be received prior to March 10, 2014 stating experience, expected wage and references to: RM of Perdue No. 346 Box 208 Perdue, SK. S0K 3C0 Telephone: 306-237-4202 Fax: 306-237-4202 E-mail: rm346@sasktel.net Thank you for your application, only those being interviewed will be contacted.
1st Ave. West, Biggar 948-2700
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DMH ELECTRIC for all your electrical needs Construction, consulting and Maintenance Licensed Journeyman
Dion Harrabek 306-948-2657 cell: 306-948-9136 dionh@sasktel.net
PHILLIPS ELECTRIC • Residence • Commercial Wiring For free estimates Ph: 306-948-5393
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LAROCHELLE CONTRACTING Build fences and decks For all your fence and deck needs, give me a call…
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For all your home, business and rural needs Owners/Operators • Travis Young • Dallas Young • Claude Young
Biggar, Sask.
306-948-3389
• residential or acreage • FREE estimates and fence designing • full service or premade for the do-it-yourself handyman • tongue and groove style
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HEALTH/WELLNESS
New Beginnings Wellness Centre “Putting PERSONAL back into fitness training!” Wayne Baldwin, PFT, CPTA, CNHC
Specializing in Exclusive Seasonal Personal Training Sessions! …for weight loss, body sculpting, strength training.
Offering… One-on-One Rehab & Therapy Sessions * Limited Memberships available to fully equipped Private Fitness Studio & Cardio Room Gift Certificates available
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Jacklin Andrews, MSW Family Therapist and Marriage Commissioner (Wilkie)
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Fitness Centre Healthy Lifestyle Weight Loss 30-minute Circuit Personal Training Fitness Classes
…owned and operated by Brett Barber
(back entrance) 104 - 6th Ave. E., Biggar
306.948.2208
Michelle Spuzak, R.M.T. (NHPC member) Located @ New Beginnings Wellness Centre, 114 - 2nd Ave. W., BIGGAR
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Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone:306.882.2123 Emergency (after hours) 306.882.2006
BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC 1104 - 6 Ave. East, Biggar, Sask. Southeast entrance of So N Nova Wood Bldg. Hours… Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
see us at The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar
Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B. 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK
306-948-3346 …serving your community since 1972
Roe & Peszko is a full service law office that practices… ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾
Criminal Law Commercial Law Real Estate Law Wills and Estate Law and our lawyers, William Roe, Q.C. Jason Peszko Lisa Watson look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:
306-948-3408
306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865
ACCOUNTING
Hair Salons
BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Christina Prpick of
Garry A. Faye
P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, Sask.
• Taking appointments Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays. (Saturday and evenings on request) Contact Christina @
Phone: 306-948-5133
306-948-2712
Chartered Accountant Notary Public
Mane Essence Hair Salon
PHOTOGRAPHY
306-948-7274
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OPTOMETRISTS
OPEN: Tues.-Fri. • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
306-948-2183 Doctor of Optometry
Email: ddolack@sasktel.net Website: www.hrblock.ca
Photos by Jocelyn Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Photography Biggar, Sask.
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306-948-2814 BOOKS Pat Wicks,
Living Books Distributor
Phone or Text:
Roderick B. Campbell, CMA
306-321-4991 In Biggar Every Tuesday. Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar
For appointments… 1-855-651-3311
• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements
Ph: 306-948-4430 or 306-948-4460 rod.campbell@sasktel.net Box 988, Biggar, SK
Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff
For FAX service,
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors
115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.
Weightless Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar
Kirk Ewen
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BUSSE LAW
201B-2nd Ave. West
Registered Massage Therapist (MTAS) Evenings and Saturday appointments available.
DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist
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306-918-7264
Perdue Massage Clinic
LEGAL SERVICES
OFFICE HOURS
Visit us @ 114- 2nd Ave. W., Biggar Where you can feel right at home!
DENTAL
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205-3rd Ave. East, Biggar Books, gifts, cards. Shop at my home! Call 306-948-3427 for appts.
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INVESTMENTS For all your investment needs, Visit…
COURIER/HAULING
COMPUTER SERVICES
BIGGAR COURIER • Biggar to Saskatoon • Same day Service • Monday to Friday • 24-hour Answering Service
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Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.
Mutual Fund Investment Specialist, Wealth Consultant Credential Asset Management Inc.
Cell: 306-948-7524
222 Main St., Biggar
Tel: 306-986-2600
Located at the Biggar & District Credit Union 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK • 306-948-3352
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AUTOMOTIVE
AUTOMOTIVE
M & N REPAIR 701 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar
306.948.3996 Open Monday-Friday Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic
Service Truck Full Mechanical Service Mon - Fri • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. phone: George
306-948-3376
306.237.7671 Troy May, owner/operator Fax: 306.237.TROY email: tmay@hotmail.ca
Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance
Heavy Truck Repair SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair TIRES
Super B outÀts hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan
Rockin D Trucking & Cattle
• Cattle hauling with 21 ft. gooseneck trailer • round and large square bale hauling with step-deck or highboy semi-trailers • also buying and selling straw and forage • also machinery hauling Home • 306-948-2037 Alex • 306-948-7291 Dan • 306-948-7843 Biggar, Sask.
1st Ave. West, Biggar
KRF Auto Centre 100% handwash “Where we do it all for you!!”
306.948.2700 Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat. • 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Let Vortex protect your truck and your investment with the Vortex Seamless Sprayed on Liner System Prairieland Collision Rosetown, Sask.
• Detailing • Vortex Spray-In Box Liners • Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring • Auto Accessories • Trailer Rentals
Small moves and deliveries with ½ ton truck
Ph/fax: 306-948-3856 or cell: 306-948-7896
HAMM’S TRUCKING
Box 736, Biggar
Phone: 306-948-5600 A Sign of Qualilty!
Owned & operated by Kevin Fick
• WITH EXPERIENCED OPERATORS AND RELIABLE EQUIPMENT ‘WE WILL GET-R-DONE’
227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar
306-948-2879, evenings 306-948-7207, daytime Ed Kolenosky • Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting
• Wood, metal, plastic signs • Vehicle & window graphics • Banners, stickers and Magnetic signs
Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958 Fax:
306-948-5699
CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer • photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc. Call Anne @ 306-948-7274 greengables2@sasktel.net
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• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more
“Your complete decal and signage shop” • Laser Engraving • Promotional products (mugs, mousepad, etc)
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• sides of Beef available
FOR PROMPT FRIENDLY SERVICE …CALL US WITH YOUR GRAIN AND FERTIZER HAULING NEEDS.
Rebel Landscaping
Cliff Forsyth
J. G. Smith
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948-3955 NORTHLAND PAINTING and SANDBLASTING •Texas Gates •Spray Foam Insulation •Sandblasting & Painting ing ing g •Internal Coatingss •Rock Guard Coatings tings
Mobile Units Office: 306-948-2805 306- 48 2805 Cell: 306-948-6062 306-948-6062 email: northland83@yourlink.ca
Bob Kobelsky
Custom Embroidery Teams, Corporate and Personal Attire Judy Kahovec… 306-882-4313, cell 306-831-7935
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For appointments and inquiries, call
306-948-2091 Mon. - Thurs., 7 a.m. - 5 pm. 2 mi. N. on Hwy #4, 2-½ mi. E. on Golf Course Rd.
GAS STATIONS
MORSE & PERDUE, SK
306-948-1722
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306-658-4474, Landis
YH Truck, Ag & Auto
SEED CLEANING
Biggar Sand & Gravel
Esso Full Service Gas Bar & Restaurant 306-237-4363
Contact US for OFFICE SUPPLIES, FORMS and SERVICES…
Phone: 306-948-5678
• trenching • trucking • water & sewer • sand & gravel • excavating OfÀce …
Wylie Farms Ltd.
306-948-5455
• Heavy truck parts • Agriculture parts • Automotive parts & accessories www.yhtruckagauto.com
Hwy 14 East, Biggar 306-948-2109
McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING Custom Cleaning of H.R.S. & C.P. S. Wheat
SEED CLEANING
306-882-2289 Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table
Contact 306-948-3344 to have your business listed here, ask for special rates and sizes
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after hours George: 948-4042 Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar
Toll Free: 866-403-2298
Email: garethmckee@burntorangesolutions.com Website: www.burntorangesolutions.com
Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.
403 Main Street, Biggar
BURNT ORANGE SOLUTIONS
Gareth McKee
Pamela Eaton
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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Faxing ; Phamphlets Photocopies ; Christmas letters Rubber Stamps ; File Folders Envelopes ; Sticky Labels Letterheads ; Address Labels Business Cards ; Social Tickets Receipts ; Draw Tickets Invoices ; Calendars and Day Planners Statements ; Presentations Flyers and more… Resumes Call us now for your Posters FREE quote on all your Menus Programs and printing needs. Booklets
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014
Manufacturing sales reach record highs in December Saskatchewan’s manufacturers had a banner December, rounding out 2013 with impressive sales numbers and setting a new annual record in doing so. On a seasonally-adjusted basis, manufacturing sales in Saskatchewan increased by 5.2 per cent in December 2013 compared to November 2013, ranking Saskatchewan second in percent-
age change among the provinces. In December 2013, compared to December 2012, Saskatchewan’s manufacturing shipments were up by 8.0 per cent (seasonally-adjusted), good for a second-place ranking in percentage growth among the provinces. “The strength of Saskatchewan’s manufacturing sector is a key
indicator of the strength and prosperity of our provincial economy,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “We have seen a lot of activity in this sector throughout 2013 and that is linked entirely to the high demand for the quality products that our manufacturers are producing and shipping into markets around the world.” The total value of Sas-
The happy couple - mentioned in the previous article - and their wee attendants (inset picture). Photos for The Independent courtesy of Ema Jantzen)
. . . Cambodia, cont. from pg. 13
Then when we began to walk he had to hold and pull the cane towards him. I asked him to take my right hand, but oh no, he had to hold the cane! The problem was he was barefoot and I didn’t want to put the cane on his toe. We went back to Phnom Penh for the night. Nov. 8, Conrad picked up his suits that he had made there, and we went back to Takeo. We noticed a mood change in Chandara’s parents. We were leaving in five days and they would really miss the grandchildren (the only ones they have) and Chandara and Conrad and us. We too will really miss them they are our family. Nov. 22 we left for Phnom Penh. Were at our friend’s house where we waited for people to bring
their parcels for family in Canada. Conrad spent much time making sure no suitcases were too heavy. Then we went to a fancy restaurant. There was a conveyer belt that brought food and you took what you want and put it into your soup. This was “Pa’s” birthday party. When we came out of the restaurant we noticed the heavy rain, the water was up to the bumpers, imagine riding on a moto or bike in that water!
Nov. 23 we all had breakfast and then off to the airport. There were many tears and we were off to home. We arrived in Vancouver the same time we left Phnom Penh, that was at noon. We arrived in Saskatoon after 1 a.m. in the morning. Wow . . . a cold wind greeted us when we got off the plane after a month of very warm weather! We had a great time with great people!
Randy We eekes, MLA Biggar Co onstituency Office 10 06 - 3rd Ave. West, Bo ox 1413, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0
Find Randy on
Toll oll Fre ee: e e: 1 1-877-948-4880 877 948-4880 Phon ne: 1-306-948-4880 Faax: 1-306-948-4882
www.randyweekes.ca randyweekes.mla@accesscomm.ca
katchewan’s manufacturing shipments for 2013 was approximately $15.2 billion, a new record for the province and up from roughly $14.2 billion the year before. “Manufacturing in Saskatchewan is a multibillion dollar industry, a major contributor to our GDP, and a primary employer of more than 27,000 hard working men and women,” Boyd said. “The success of this sector and the momentum that these solid December numbers has generated will spill into 2014 and beyond.”
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WELL-EQUIPPED WITH: 17” Machined Aluminum Wheels. AdvanceTrac® with RSC®. Trailer Sway Control. Automatic Headlamps AND MUCH MORE.
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Purchase financed bi-weekly for 84 months with down. Offers include $500 in manufacturer rebates and exclude freight and air tax. 6.2L/100km 46MPG HWY 0.1L/100km 31MPG CITYˆˆ
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Purchase financed bi-weekly for 84 months with $0 down . Offers exclude freight and air tax. 5.8L/100km 49MPG HWY 9.2L/100km 31MPG CITYˆˆ
WELL-EQUIPPED WITH: AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™, Remote Keyless Entry, Traction Control AND MUCH MORE.
ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS
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WELL-EQUIPPED WITH: Automatic Headlamps, SYNC® With MyFord® Voice-Activated Communications and Entertainment System, Chrome Grille AND MUCH MORE.
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ON MOST NEW VEHICLES
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Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers only valid at participating dealers. Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). † Until January 31, 2014, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new 2013 Edge (excluding SE) models for up to 48 months, 2013 Fusion, Taurus, Flex and 2014 Taurus and Escape models for up to 60 months, and 2013/2014 Ford Focus (excluding BEV) and Fiesta models for up to 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $25,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 48/60/72 months, monthly payment is $520.83/ $416.66/ $347.22, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $25,000. Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. ‡ Until January 31, 2014, receive $500/ $1,000/ $1,500/ $2,000 / $2,250/ $2,500/ $3,000/ $3,250/ $4,000/ $4,500/ $5,500/ $5,750/ $6,500/ $6,750/ $8,500/ $9,000/ $10,000/ $10,500 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2014 [Escape (excluding 2.0L)]/ 2013 [Focus (excluding BEV), Fiesta], 2014 [Focus BEV, Escape 2.0L, E-Series] / 2013 [Escape S, E-Series], 2014 [Mustang V6 Coupe, Taurus (excluding SE)] / 2013 [Edge AWD (excluding SE), F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 Value Leader, F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs], 2014 [Edge, Transit Connect (excluding Electric), F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 Value Leader, F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs]/ 2013 [Taurus SE]/ 2013 [Mustang V6 Coupe]/ 2013 [Edge FWD (excluding SE), Explorer Base], 2014 [Mustang V6 Premium]/ 2013 [C-MAX]/ 2013 [Taurus (excluding SE), Escape 1.6L, Transit Connect (excluding Electric)], 2014 [Mustang GT]/ 2013 [Mustang V6 Premium, Escape 2.0L, Explorer (excluding Base)] / 2013 [Mustang GT]/ 2014 [F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2)] / 2013 [Expedition], 2014 [F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) - Gas Engine]/ 2014 [F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew]/ 2013 [F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) - Gas Engine], 2014 [F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) - Diesel Engine]/ 2013 [F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2)]/ 2013 [Focus BEV, F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew]/ 2013 [F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) -Diesel Engine] - all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded. ≠ Until February 28, 2014, eligible purchase financing and lease customers will have the equivalent of their first four bi-weekly payments covered by Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited up to a maximum amount per eligible vehicle (the “Offer”). The Offer applies to the first four bi-weekly payments for customers paying on a bi-weekly basis and the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 and multiplied by 4 for customers paying on a monthly basis (“First 4 Bi-Weekly Payments”). Maximum amounts are $500 on 2013/2014 [Focus S and Fiesta S]; $750 on 2013/2014 [Focus (excluding S), Fiesta (excluding S)] and 2014 [CMAX]; $1,000 on 2013/2014 [Fusion], 2014 [Mustang (excluding Shelby GT500), Escape]; $1,250 on 2013/2014 [Taurus, Edge], 2014 [F-150 Regular Cab, Super Cab, and Super Crew]; $1,500 on 2013/2014 [Flex], 2014 [Explorer]; $1,750 on 2014 [Expedition]. All Mustang Shelby GT500, Transit Connect, E-Series, F-150 Raptor, Super Duty, Medium Truck, Chassis, Stripped Cab and cutaway models excluded. Offer only available on approved credit (O.A.C.) from Ford Credit. If the equivalent of the First 4 Bi-Weekly Payments exceeds the maximum amount, the customer will be responsible for the balance. First 4 Bi-Weekly (or monthly payment equivalent, as applicable) payments are required from customer. Finance customers will receive a cheque for the amount of their First 4 Bi-Weekly Payments from the dealer. For RCL customers, the first month’s payment will be waived and they will receive a cheque for the amount of two bi-weekly payments according to the formula described above - customer will then be responsible for making all of his/her remaining scheduled payments in accordance with their contract. Offer not available to cash purchase customers. Not combinable with CFIP, CPA, GPC, Commercial Upfit Incentive Program or Daily Rental Allowances incentives. * Until February 28, 2014 purchase a new 2013 Ford [F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 5.0L/ F-150 Super Crew XLT 4x4 5.0L] / 2014 Ford [Fusion S/Escape S FWD 2.5L] for [$25,999/$28,499]/ [$21,999/$23,249] (after Total Manufacturer Rebate of [$10,000] / [$0/$500] deducted). Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after total manufacturer rebate has been deducted. Offers exclude freight and air tax [$1,750]/ [$1,700] license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI, registration, PPSA, administration fees, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ^ Until February 28, 2014, receive [2.99%/2.49%] APR purchase financing on new2014 Ford [Fusion S/Escape S FWD 2.5L] models for up to [84] months to qualified customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Get the above for [$21,999/$23,249] purchase financed at [2.99%/2.49%] APR for [84] months, with [$0] down payment, monthly payment is [$291/$302] after total price adjustments of Delivery Allowances [$0/$500]). (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of [$134/$139], interest cost of borrowing is [$2,389/$2,049] or APR of [2.99%/2.49%] and total to be repaid is [$24,388/$25,298]). Down payment may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. All purchase finance offers exclude freight and air tax ($1,700) license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI, registration, PPSA, administration fees, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes are payable on the full amount of the purchase price. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Delivery Allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ^^ Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2013 [F-150 4X4 5.0L-V8 6-Speed Auto] / 2014 [Fusion SE 2.5L – I4/Escape S FWD 1.6L GTDI-I4]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada-approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading and driving habits. ** Offer only valid from December 3, 2013 to January 31, 2014 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with an eligible Costco membership on or before November 30, 2013 who purchase or lease of a new 2013/2014 Ford (excluding Fiesta, Focus, C-Max, Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302, Transit Connect EV, and Medium Truck) or Lincoln vehicle (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Limit one (1) offer per each Eligible Vehicle purchase or lease, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. Applicable taxes calculated before CAD$1,000 offer is deducted. †† Based on R. L. Polk Canada, Inc. Total New Registration data for Full Size Pickups per Ford Segmentation as of YTD September 30, 2013. ± Based on year-end 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 total sales figures for light vehicles in Canada from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. (and Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association data exchanged by OEMs). ©2014 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ®: Registered trademark of Price Costco International, Inc. used under license. ©2014 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved. Available in most new Ford vehicles with 6-month pre-paid subscription