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Friday, January 11 had set out to be a very exciting night for some young local hockey players.

The Biggar Initiation Nationals, 12 boys aged 4-6, participated in the Saskatoon Blades ‘Timbit Nights’ , where minor hockey players can come out for the game, have a short game/skate on the big ice at intermission.

“I organized a Timbit Night with the Saskatoon Blades for our team and that in itself was to be excitement enough - but the night proved to be so much more!” said Cristy Gidluck, one of the parents of the Biggar Nats.

“For this night, I arranged for the team to take the sports bus in, so the kids were excited for that as well, as they haven’t had that experience yet in hockey! We arrived at the Credit Union Centre, received special treatment by getting to have pizza and pop at the ‘Backstage Lounge’ upstairs. We were then greeted by the Saskatoon Blades contact and the boys were taken, with their equipment in

tow, down to a special dressing room just for them!”

The Nats entered there dressing room, and it was fi t for an all-star squad. Each player had their name over their stall, just as in the ‘Bigs’, and received gifts including mini sticks, bobble head players, just to name a bit of the swag received. They eagerly dressed for

their big appearance and were met in the dressing room by Mike Scissons, an executive of the Saskatoon Blades, looking very offi cial with all the earphones, suited up - the whole nine yards! Scissons explained to the kids how the game would go and also surprised them by telling them they were going to get to line up and ‘high-fi ve’ the Blades players as they entered the

ice for warmup and they got to sit on the Saskatoon Blades bench and watch them warm up, which wasn’t part of the original package!

“The boys eyes were huge . . . as were their smiles!” Gidluck explained. “They got to skate on the ice two different times - once directly after the Blades warmup, and once again

Boys of Summer meet Nats of Biggar!Initiation Nats treated like stars at Blades Timbit Night, meet Blue Jays

Numbers released by Statistics Canada show the province’s merchandise exports were up 7.7 per cent for the fi rst 11 months of 2012, compared to the same period in 2011.

This landed Saskatchewan in second place among the provinces and sets a new year-to-date record.

“Strong export numbers are an indicator of our province’s economic strength,” Minister responsible for Trade Tim McMillan said January 11. “November’s statistics are encouraging and show that our province is on track to have a record year in terms of export gains.”

Commodities that saw the most signifi cant increases were electronic and electrical equipment and parts, up 42.5 per cent, forest products, up 39.0 per cent, and metal and non-metallic products, up 36.1 per cent for the fi rst 11 months of 2012.

“Saskatchewan products are showing up in every corner of the world,” McMillan said. “This is a testament to the quality of the goods being produced in this province and the strength of our exporters.”

after the first period. Stepping on the ice, they were announced as if they were an NHL team: “. . . and now please welcome to the ice the BIIIGGGARRRR NAATIONALS!” . . . complete with cheers from the crowd and all!”

Now, as if this weren’t a completely special and unforgettable evening in itself, the evening had some extra surprises that just topped the night off as one to never forget! The Nats knew there were a few of the Toronto Blue Jays at the Credit Union Centre as part of their Winter Tour. When the boys were in the dressing between their skates, the door opened and the Blue Jays players: J.P. Arencibia, Anthony Gose, Drew Hutchison and Colby Rasmus, were standing on the other side smiling!

“ T h e y e n t e r e d o u r dressing room, which, when I looked around, had most of the boys and parents standing with their jaws dropped!” Gidluck added. “The four players talked with the kids and also signed autographs for them all.”

Just to note, the Credit Union Centre was noted to have a lineup around

the entire building . . . almost more than once . . . for others who had come wanting autographs, and our boys got them in up close and personal style and without even asking!

“It was a pretty amazing night for these boys, one I am sure they won’t soon forget!

“This night made me really look back and smile at what the hockey and sports world really is all about: Doing something you love, and if you are lucky enough to have got some fame from your talents, to pass it on and make others have a good experience in it as well. I really want to express my gratitude to the entire Saskatoon Blades organization who really went out of their way to make sure our young players enjoyed themselves, and also to encourage any of you out there looking for some awesome hockey - of course other than our local Biggar National teams - go cheer on our Saskatoon Blades. They are defi nitely worth support ing!” Gidluck concluded.

As an aside, check out toronto.bluejays.mlb.com, and see click “Winter Tour Day 4”.

The Biggar Initiation Nationals had some pretty special visitors in the form of Toronto Blue Jay Anthony Gose, J.P. Arencibia, Drew Hutchison and Colby Rasmus. The boys were mighty thrilled with the visit and hitting the ice during a recent Saskatoon Blades game. (Photo for The Independent by Cristy Gidluck)

Sask Exports continue to set records

Wort Hannam impresses . . . John Wort Hannam shares a laugh with fi ddler, Scott Duncan at the Majestic Theatre during the fourth performance of the Arts Council’s performance season, January 12. Despite being

under the weather, Wort Hannam put on a fantastic show - plenty of chuckles, rousing songwriting, and inspired playing. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Saskatchewan has the highest rate of impaired driving in the country - evidence that a new strategy to combat drinking and driving is long overdue, says the NDP critic for SGI, Danielle Chartier.

“ S a s k a t c h e w a n families deserve to be safe on our roads,” said Chartier, January 10. “We need to see leadership from the Sask Party and a new, proactive strategy to stop impaired drivers before they get behind the wheel.”

A new report released by Statistics

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz met with farmers in the Saskatoon area today to get their input on agriculture policies and to discuss ideas to generate future growth and economic prosperity.

Member of Parliament Kelly Block (Saskatoon Rosetown Biggar) hosted the roundtable discussion.

“Our government is focused on policies that create jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity for all Canadians,” said Ritz, January 8. “Meetings like this allow our government to work directly with farmers to develop innovative programs that will ensure agriculture remains a key driver of the Canadian economy.”

Ritz highlighted the successful year it has been for the grain industry with the open market for wheat and barley farmers coming into force August 1. The Canadian government introduced amendments to the Canada Grain Act, which will streamline and modernize the operations of Canada’s grain industry, and announced the Fair Rail Freight Service Act, which will encourage

Canada shows that Saskatchewan has the highest rate of impaired driving in Canada at over 2.5 times the national average. The province’s rate of 638 impaired driving incidents per 100,000 people is more than fi ve times higher than Ontario’s rate, two-times higher than Manitoba’s rate and 1.5 times higher than Alberta’s rate.

The NDP has been vocal in recent weeks about making roads safer in light of a record-breaking number of driving deaths in 2012. Chartier and the NDP

MLAs have suggested a new impaired driving strategy is necessary as well as proactive measures to make roads safer overall, especially in winter storm conditions.

“The Sask Party has not done enough,” said Chartier. “The list of victims of drunk driving is staggering. The Sask Party should not simply defend its record - but take a good look at a new impaired driving strategy and commit to an overhaul if that’s what it’s going to take to get more Saskatchewan people home safe.”

Ritz, Block hold pre-budget roundtable with area farmers

railways and shippers to work together toward a stronger rail freight supply chain and a stronger economy.

The recently announced Growing Forward 2 suite of programs will invest in strategic initiatives in innovation, competitiveness, and market development. This will further strengthen the sector’s capacity and earnings potential from a growing marketplace for Canadian agricultural products. Canadian families will also have a stronger food safety system thanks to the passage of the Safe Food for Canadians Act.

“Our government knows how important agriculture is to the economy, particularly here in Saskatchewan,” said Block. “We are listening to farmers so our programs and priorities continue to meet their needs, today and into the future.”

The government will continue to invest in market development, market access, research, science, and innovation to keep Canadian farmers effi cient and competitive, while providing predictable, stable, and bankable programs to help farmers weather disasters.

This roundtable was part of ongoing pre-budget consultations with farmers and agricultural stakeholders.

New impaired driving strategy overdue

Blazers roll to third at home tourney . . . Biggar Senior Blazer, Liam Mair busts around an opponent during their home tourney, January 11-12. The boys put in an impressive showing, coming away with third spot. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Musical set for this March . . . New Creation Community Players’ director, Jennifer Crane, left, makes a point with some of her actors this past Sunday. A lot of new faces and some familiar ones return to put on the musical ‘The Wiz’, which will hit the Majestic Theatre mid-March. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Kelly Block

Gerry Ritz

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The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held December 19, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino.

Erin Poitras, Recreation Director, attended the meeting to present one quote for the pool liner for the Biggar Aquatic Centre. She advised that one more will be coming for Council’s review and fi nal decision.

Dave Miller attended the meeting to discuss with Council the future expectations of the Bear

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the government’s Venture Capital Action Plan to im-prove access to venture capital fi nancing by high-growth companies so that they have the capital they need to create jobs and growth.

“Our government under-stands that Canada’s long-term economic competi-tiveness in the emerging knowledge economy needs to be driven by globally competitive, high-growth businesses that innovate and create high-quality jobs,” said Harper. “We will provide the resources needed to put Canada’s venture capital industry on the path to sustainabil-ity and ensure Canada’s high-potential fi rms have the resources they need to

Hills Rural Development Corporation.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $70,459.56, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $43,138.68, be approved.

Council resolved that they approve the water grant of $500 to the Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park for the year 2012.

Council resolved that the Town of Biggar New Residential Incentive Guideline Policy N(2), approved March 20, 2001 by resolution number 01-176, be repealed and replaced with the New Residential Incentive

Guideline Policy N(2), attached hereto and forming part of these minutes, be approved effective January 1, 2013.

Council resolved that the Town of Biggar New Residential Condominium Incentive Guideline Policy N(3), approved March 20, 2001 by resolution number 01-177, be repealed and replaced with the New Multi-Unit Residential Incentive Guideline Policy N(3), attached hereto and forming part of these minutes, be approved effective January 1, 2013.• Meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m.

PM announces plan to strengthen venture capital investment in Canada

succeed.”Recognizing the im-

portance of the venture capital industry to Can-ada’s future productivity growth, Economic Action Plan 2012 announced re-sources to support Cana-da’s venture capital indus-try, including $400 million to help increase private sector investments in ear-ly-stage risk capital, and to support the creation of large-scale venture capital funds led by the private sector.

Over the summer, the government conducted ex-tensive consultations with key stakeholders on how to structure this support and on how to ensure that the support contributes to the creation of a sustain-able, private sector-led venture capital sector in

Canada.Based on the results

of the consultations, the government will pursue a comprehensive action plan for deploying the $400 million in new capital over the next seven to 10 years. The government’s approach recognizes the need to demonstrate that Canada’s innovative fi rms represent superior return opportunities, and that private sector investment and decision-making is central to long-term suc-cess. With this in mind, the Venture Capital Action Plan will make available:• $250 million to establish new, large private sector-led national funds of funds (a funds of funds portfolio consists of investments in several venture capital funds) in partnership with

institutional and corporate strategic investors, as well as interested provinces;• Up to $100 million to recapitalize existing large private sector-led funds of

funds, in partnership with willing provinces; and,• An aggregate invest-ment of up to $50 million in three to fi ve existing high-performing venture capital funds in Canada.

In addition, the Venture Capital Action Plan will promote a vibrant venture capital environment in Canada rooted in a strong entrepreneurial culture and well-established net-

works that link investors to innovative companies.

Private sector expertise will be sought in the com-ing weeks to advise the government on the selec-tion of the private sector management of the large-scale, national funds of funds, and on the selection of the high-performing venture capital funds to receive capital from the government.

The fi rst of many gets ready to set sail . . . Tammy Knuttila, right, makes the fi rst of many draws in the Biggar and District Recreation Board Travel Voucher of the Month, as Town of Biggar Recreation Director Erin Poitras looks on. Michelle Meschishnick was the lucky winner of the $2,000 travel voucher while

Jackie Wylie, the $100 cash winner. The next draw is February 15, and you can still enter to win as there are over 20 draws remaining. Money raised goes to the Biggar Aquatic Centre. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Pressure shot . . . Biggar Central School Junior Blazer, Tyrelle Hooper is covered by an Lord Asquith defender, January 10. The Junior Blazers pulled off the win, 63-33. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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by Arya Sharma, Expert Advisor, EvidenceNet-work.caDistributed by Troy Me-dia, www.troymedia.com

Not a day passes with-out some news outlet asking me for tips on healthy living. What do I need to eat more (or less) of? What type of exercise is best and how many minutes a day do I need?

My answer generally comes down to asking a simple question in re-turn: Would you really want to give up some-thing you enjoy? Or, even less likely, do you re-ally want to start doing something you don’t?

Let us assume that there is now conclusive evidence that playing just 20 minutes of violin a day substantially re-duces your risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s and even male-pattern bald-ness.

Playing violin for your healthLifestyle changes work only when you choose something you love

Based on these fi nd-ing, Health Canada launches a major ini-tiative proclaiming the benefi ts of violin play-ing for health.

There is now a whole industry of personal violin trainers, and you can sign up for violin sessions at your lo-cal YMCA (which has thrown out the exercise machines to make more room for the violin en-thusiasts). Magazines and bloggers opinionate on whether it matters what music you play on your instrument and proffer expert advice on the best instruments and latest accessories.

There is a lively de-bate on whether playing the fi ddle or viola has the same health bene-fi ts as the violin. Can it, perhaps, be any string instrument played with a bow? Does it matter whether the bow has real horsehair or the

strings are catgut?Does it matter whether

you play for expression or speed? Alone or with friends? And why just 20 minutes? Wouldn’t 40 minutes or perhaps even a couple of hours a day make you even healthi-er. How about signing up for a stringathon?

At your next annual physical, your doctor asks, “And how many minutes of violin do you get in every day?” If you admit you don’t, here’s a copy of Canada’s Vio-lin Guide extolling the many health benefi ts of violin practice.

And once you play regularly, you may even experience the violinist’s high. You will be on the perfect path to violin ad-diction!

But now imagine that you happen to be some-one who simply hates violin.

You have no sense of tone or rhythm, the very

thought of picking up the instrument (any instru-ment) makes you want to stay in bed. Perhaps memories of the hated violin teacher ruined it for you in grade school. Perhaps you were the one always picked last for the class ensemble.

The people who love their violin do not un-derstand. Why are you choosing not to play when everything points to the benefi ts? And it is just 20 minutes, is that too much to expect?

Interestingly enough, it turns out that you are by no means in the mi-nority. According to the latest Canadian Com-munity Health Survey, 95 per cent of Canadians fail to achieve even the minimum 100 minutes of recommended weekly violin.

It is not that most Ca-nadians do not like the violin. They do love lis-tening to and watching

violin concerts, they just don’t like playing it them-selves. In fact, over the years several new violin channels have popped up on TV. There are now na-tional and international violin competitions.

And yet, most people will simply refuse to pick up the violin, despite the tax credits offered to vio-lin players. Do we really have to discuss taxes and higher health premiums for non-players?

Why are these people digging their own graves by simply refusing to pick up the violin? Don’t these people get it?

Well, they get it alright. They simply don’t enjoy the violin – no matter the health benefi ts.

Violins aside, here’s the bottom line: If you want to improve your health this year, make sure you take up something you love to do. If you choose something you

despise, you’ll only last a few weeks at most. For healthy habits to stick, they have to be in place for the long-term, regu-lar – and fun (or at least, not unpleasant).

Choose small, at-tainable goals, regular habits that you’ll enjoy completing. It might mean a 20 minute daily walk or an increase in delicious whole foods over processed foods. It might mean joining a team sport or making the time for more home cooked meals.

But it should always be something you enjoy do-ing, and something that you can probably stick with for a lifetime.

Arya M. Sharma, MD, is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca, Professor and Chair in Obesity at the University of Alberta and Scientifi c Director of the Canadian Obesity Network.

To the Editor:Several weeks ago a

“Letter to the Editor’ written by me, appeared in your paper.

I also sent the same letter to the Heartland Health and MLA, Minister of Rural Health, Randy Weeks. I requested a reply to these two letters. I received immediate and good response from Heartland Health, but am still waiting for a reply from Mr. Weekes.

Mr. Weekes is a MLA for the Biggar C o n s t i t u e n c y and also my representative in the Legislature as I am a

resident of the same. Do some others receive the same consideration? If so, he is not a true representative.

I do realize Mr. Weekes has his public relations commitments to respond

to (as we all recognize). What about responding to his constituents? That’s what he was hired for.

Sincerely,Marie Winsel,

Biggar

The NDP party in Saskatchewan is in the midst of choosing a new leader. So, I have been following the campaigns and read with interest the news reports of the leadership debates held in Rosetown. The candidates are right about one thing -- the party needs to reconnect with rural Saskatchewan.

Funny thing about rural Saskatchewan. We may not have a large population but it does not bode well for any politician to ignore us. Over the years we have a way of making our votes count and with perseverance we eventually change the mindset of the cities.

At the end of the debates the conclusion is that the way to get to the heart of rural voters is by focussing on health care and education.

Really??!!We have a pretty good education system and small towns have schools and

hospitals (although the NDP did their very best by closing 52 rural hospitals when they were in power). Our school and health care systems may not be perfect but they are still pretty darn good. Our students receive top notch education and anyone who is a patient in our hospitals receive some very good care.

What rural voters want is for their communities to be sustainable so that their young people will stay. We need a positive business climate that will provide jobs for these young graduates. We need policies that refl ect today’s global market.

Most small towns in rural Saskatchewan have reached or will soon reach the 100 year mark. Needless to say infrastructure is a big issue among community leaders. We need to address the fact that our water lines, sewer lines and streets need replacing. Our recreation facilities need to be replaced. There is a role for government to play here.

Rural Saskatchewan is changing and so are our needs. We have viable communities, we have professionals working here, we have well educated and well travelled citizens. In order to be successful you must speak to our needs not your perception of our needs.

P.H.

Getting to know rural Sask is the key to success

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 5THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013

Parklet.Now that was a term

I hadn’t heard before. I could guess it referred to some sort of mini park but thought I would fi nd out some more info.

After a “google” search I discovered that most of the sites referenced San Francisco where, it seems, these urban parks are very popular. In fact, some sites even credit this California city as being the fi rst to introduce the concept.

In a nutshell a parklet is a small urban park, created by converting under utilized parking spots into a park. Most often it is parallel parking spots that now sport a patio, planters, trees, benches, fountains, artwork, maybe even cafe tables and chairs.

There is a movement called Park(ing) Day taking place in September cities across the country. Basically what happens is the group puts money in parking meters and rolls out sod in the space. It is an attempt to “take back the streets”. The fi rst Park(ing) Day was in 2005 and has now grown, not only in Canada but in other countries.

The City Fathers in San Francisco decided that this was such a good idea the parklets should remain year round. Now it has become a concept that urban architects build into new developments. Or, when the downtown core needs to be revitalized parklets are now being introduced.

The idea of a parklet goes beyond just allowing a cafe to put a few tables and chairs on the sidewalk. It is an extension of the sidewalk widening the space and using it for more than just a restaurant venue. Some parklets are simply a parking place for bikes with a few benches and some greenery. Others are more elaborate with decking, sod and plantings. Some are permanent staying out year round but some are temporary and can be moved. This is often helpful in a climate where snow removal machines need to clean the streets in the winter.

It’s an attempt to “green” the neighbourhood. At one time it was thought that cement and asphalt were the way to beautify the city core but not anymore. Now, people

want a place to relax, to visit and to enjoy nature. It’s a way to encourage more walking -- not just a busy bustle getting to and from the offi ce but a leisurely stroll.

Think of your own community. They all have parks and in a small community are within easy walking distance from just about any point in town. And, in smaller communities situated on the Prairies it is not diffi cult to fi nd “green” spaces. But, just about every town has some vacant lot, some spot that is under utilized.

There was just such a lot on Main Street in my town. Recently it has been converted to a “parklet”. Now, there is a gazebo, a huge clock and seating for people to enjoy the passersby. In the summer there are numerous planters overfl owing with fl owers.

I’m sure my town is not unique and there are many communities that have parklets in their midst. They may not envelope valuable parking spots on Main Street but they are enjoyed by the residents every day.

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Winter weather warnings, blowing snow, or blizzard conditions have been forecast for the majority of Saskatchewan.

CAA Saskatchewan would like to remind motorists that CAA Roadside Assistance is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week however increased demands for services will cause delays. CAA Saskatchewan thanks motorists requiring roadside assistance for their patience and reminds all motorists to follow these winter driving tips:• Check weather and road conditions ahead of time. If conditions are poor, delay travel if possible.• Give yourself extra travel time in bad weather.• Adjust your speed to weather and road conditions as they can change quickly.• Carry a fully-charged phone and phone charger to call for assistance.• Slow down at intersections. Pay special

Winter storm driving tips from CAA

attention in school zones and at crosswalks.• Allow extra room to stop and leave a safe distance between vehicles.• Wear warm clothing and footwear, no matter how far you are travelling.• Pack emergency winter survival items such as non-perishable food, water, blankets, extra clothing and footwear, fl ashlight, candle and lighter or matches, shovel, booster cables, extra windshield washer fl uid, fuel line antifreeze, and warning lights or fl ares.• Stay on main roads, be prepared to slow down, wear your seatbelt and drive carefully.

If stuck or stranded, stay with your vehicle. It provides excellent temporary shelter and makes it easier for rescuers to locate you. Installing a GPS unit can also help track your vehicle.• Tie a brightly-coloured cloth to the antennae or place in a rolled up window to signal

distress.• Run the engine long enough to remove the chill. To prevent carbon monoxide from leaking into the vehicle, ensure the exhaust pipe is not clogged with snow. Check your vehicle’s exhaust system for leaks.• For fresh air, open a window slightly on the side away from the wind.• Don’t over exert yourself by trying to push a vehicle or dig it out of snow.• Occasional deep breathing and moving arms and legs rapidly will increase body circulation.• Major roads are patrolled for stranded motorists during weather emergencies.

Thousands of students will be heading back to school, where they will face the pressure of academics, making new friends and avoiding the vices of student life, such as drugs or alcohol. While certain drugs are on parents’ radars, new, very dangerous drugs are continually being created. One new and dangerous drug that has recently come to the forefront is “bath salts.” According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, calls to poison centers pertaining to bath salts rose to 6,138 in 2011 from 304 in 2010. The drug is not used in the bath but gets its name from its salt-like appearance. It is an inexpensive, synthetic form of speed that is made from mixing different stimulant chemicals.

According to authorities and healthcare workers, the drug makes users aggressive and

agitated while creating hallucinations that inspire paranoid and violent behavior. .

Did you know?

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by Bob Mason

Nature’s Hand

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013

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They tell me that old guys often repeat themselves, and in many cases it almost sounds like some sort of senility has set in.

Mebbe that is what’s happening here, eh? But darn it all, YT wrote the pieces below some 65 years ago, and if he was senile then, surely some of the all knowing military types would have told me by now!

Yours Truly (YT) doesn’t like repeating himself very much, but the central thought of a lot of written stuff, isn’t really seen until a reader goes over it a second time! So, ride with me (again) down that trail of 1938.

Old Tex and I slept out last night.

We made our camp, as darkness fell

By Eagle Rapids churning while

Beneath their cut-bank sentinel.

Upon a meadow, green and small

I staked him to a willow tree

And let the heavy saddle fall

Beside my bedroll wearily.

And soon, in the dreamy campfi re done

My head upon the saddle seat,

Alarm clock set by rising sun

At last I lay me down to sleep.

The cricket in the grass was glad.

A hoot owl hailed us from the height;

Content with everything

we had,Old Tex and I slept out

last night!Deep inside, a lot of us

are alike (I think) and want to go back to the familiar places where our youth was spent! Mebbe to some, those familiar places weren’t anywhere nearly “ideal”, but to many of us the old home countryside grows fonder every day!

Mebbe a fellow shouldn’t try to make any apology about this, but darn it all, all of us want to value something, and every generation seemed to value its past most!

Being products of the 1930’s, and having little else to be proud of, we thought of our old home, jumped on old Tex’s back

and rode up across the river.

Tex had been raised from a colt up in Great Bend, and had spent most of his life in the ranch land along the river north east of Borden.

It may seem kind of silly now, when a person can make that same trip in a few minutes, but as horizons came and went, our thoughts of “We’re going Home!” lasted quite a bit longer. And it was with thoughts like this that we came to the Eagle Creek Valley.

Old Tex and I slept out last night

Or was it sixty years ago?

A million fi refl ies alight

Across the years remind me so!I heard the rushing of the creek.

The idle swish of night-bird wings,

A thousand little tongues aspeak

With endless tales of countless springs

And ere I closed my eyes and dreamed,

Lulled by the distant coyotes cry.

We were a welcome part, it seemed

Of all the rest, old Tex and I!

The Hoot-owls unmelodic mate

The wild ducks mad romantic fl ight

Seemed somehow to exhilarate

As Tex and I slept to exhilarate!

As YT climbs up the stairs to this secluded room where he plots a lot of these Independent articles, he often wonders just how long ago it really

was, and if he puffed that hard when he climbed into the saddle the next day!

If The Independent people think they have room, I took a picture of Tex at the south Radisson Ferry the next morning (ie: The Radisson Ferry used to be about six miles north of Arelee!)

Yours Truly made quite a few trips up across the river in those later years of the 1930’s, but none of them made the impression on him that camping by Eagle Rapids did! One quiet warm evening we did camp on the north side of the river though and watched, really thrilled, at the thousands of fi refl ies darting out over the water - so we had to remember that camp, too.

It would be nice if we could ride back over those years again, eh? Or would it? They tell me that the whole area around those rapids has changed quite a bit - as a matter of fact, I think the whole world has changed! The Radisson Ferries (along with the many other ferries along the river) has disappeared long ago. Even a young guy on a horse would be a kind of oddity now! The only permanent thing about it all, I think, is in how we look at and remember it all! There must be other secluded spots out there, somewhere a man can bed down (with his God!) for the night!

Old Tex and I slept out last night,

The hills one solid

silhouetteHere hesitating as I

writeHow well I can

remember yet!The hush of night

across the land,The gentle hooves upon

the sod,At peace we curled in

nature’s hand,No, really in the hand

of God!Created, as the rest of

these,Last night beside our

dying blaze,I felt akin the summer

breezeThat rustled at my

saddles stays!Beneath my blankets

humble threadI felt that all the world

was right,That those who seek to

peace are ledOld Tex and I slept out

last night!When Walt and YT

went overseas during WWII, I am not sure what our folks thought, but when we came home (thankfully!), our horses and saddles had disappeared. Cars and trains and trucks and planes raced all over the place, and in the rush and roar of “progress’, any dreams we may have had a bout relaxing by dreamy campfi res just disappeared with them!

But those “all’s well” feelings, that we knew and even thrived on back there during “The Depression”, must be out there somewhere yet, eh?

We might have to look a long, long ways to fi nd them . . . or they might be right here beside us?

Old Tex, 1938, at the south Radisson Ferry, run at that time by Jim Cullen. Dad helped build the fi rst Radisson Ferry. Tex was raised and trained by Bert Hawthorne at Valley Springs east of Borden. He helped drive our cattle across to Tessier in 1936.

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This past Monday we had exercises and that af-ternoon we played Bean Bag Toss. Many of our players scored in the 80’s up to 120. They did very well.

Tuesday morning we read a couple of newspa-pers in our current events group. Then we played two rounds of Beat the Dice.

Wednesday we had Wheel of Fortune. We had words related to New Year’s and January. That afternoon, we played swing bowling. We also had a lot of visitors since it was the fi rst day after our lockdown ended.

Thursday we had bal-loon volleyball. The resi-dents were very rowdy at this game today. They broke four balloons and there was a lot of smiles and giggles. At 2:30 we had our weekly favourite game which is bingo!

Friday morning we had Breakfast Club. Ten resi-

dents got to enjoy bacon, eggs, sausage, pancakes and toast. It was sure tasty making everyone else jealous. To end Fri-day we watched a music video.

Saturday morning we played Jackpot Bingo and the afternoon we watched a movie. We got to enjoy movie treats like popcorn twists and cheesepuffs.

Sunday morning the residents had one on one time. This included visit-ing, manicure, folding towels and having coffee. Biggar United Church did the Sunday Church Service.

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Federal Agriculture Min-ister Gerry Ritz and Sas-katchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart an-nounced $6.5 million in funding for 38 crop-related research projects.

“The crop research being done in Saskatchewan helps keep Canadian ag-riculture growing and contributing to a strong economy,” said Ritz, Janu-ary 10. “These projects will help improve methods of crop disease control and weather tolerance that will make Saskatchewan farmers more productive and profi table.”

“Saskatchewan has a reputation as a leader in crop production and research and these new projects will help to en-sure this continues to be the case,” Stewart said. “These projects will help to achieve goals set out in our Growth Plan and help our farmers meet the growing world demand for safe, reliable agriculture products.”

Crop-related projects re-ceiving funding in 2013 include:• Improved weed manage-ment;• Improved yields for wheat;• Genetic mapping of blackleg disease in cano-la;• Disease resistance in

Governments invest $6.5 million into crop researchcereals and pulses;• Improvements in the nutritional value of oats;• New technologies to assess sprout damage in wheat;• Herbicide tolerance in mustard varieties;• Addressing genetic and disease obstacles to canary seed production; and• Methods to control and eradicate clubroot in canola.

Funding for these proj-ects is provided from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) and is part of a record $20.4 million provincial agriculture research bud-get in 2012-13, which is an increase of more than 50 per cent since 2007. More than $57 million in research project funding has been provided through ADF since 2007.

This investment in agri-culture research will help achieve goals set out in the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth, such as establish-ing Saskatchewan as an international leader in bio-sciences, increasing crop production by 10 million tonnes and increasing pro-vincial agriculture exports by $5 billion by 2020.

This ADF project funding will help to leverage addi-tional third party funding of more than $8.4 million. Western Grains Research

Foundation, the Saskatch-ewan Pulse Growers, the Saskatchewan Canola De-velopment Commission, the Saskatchewan Oat Development Commis-sion and the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan are just a few of the organizations that are partnering on these ADF projects.

“Research has been vital to the growth of the cano-la industry,” SaskCanola Chair Brett Halstead said. “We appreciate the fund-ing announced today and look forward to the benefi ts it will create for canola pro-ducers in the future.”

“The research announced today will play a pivotal role in advancing our in-dustry,” Saskatchewan Oat Development Commission Chair Dwayne Anderson said. “We are pleased to partner on these projects and thank the federal and provincial governments for their support.”

“We appreciate the fund-ing announced today for wheat research, which will benefi t the industry and producers for years to come,” Western Canadian Wheat Growers Chair Ger-rid Gust said.

“We are pleased that the federal and provincial gov-ernments have agriculture research as a priority and we look forward to a con-

tinued partnership that brings new technologies to Saskatchewan producers and the world,” Western Grains Research Founda-tion Chair Dave Sefton said.

Funding for ADF projects is provided under Growing Forward, a federal-pro-vincial-territorial (FPT) initiative. Under Growing Forward 2, FPT govern-

ments will continue to sup-port the development of an innovative, competitive and profi table Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.


by Calvin Daniels


Genetic modifi cation is a topic which has some involved in agriculture smiling at the possibility of a brighter future, while others shudder that it will shatter consumer confi dence.While consumers need

to stay aware of genetic modifi cation science, it shouldn’t just assume it is a huge specter of

Genetic mods no boogeyman

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doom.Science is not

inherently disastrous, and agriculture has been relying on scientifi c breakthrough since the fi rst cow was domesticated and wheat was planted and reaped.There is science behind

what nutrients a crop requires in the form of

fertilizer.There is science behind

crop breeding programs, as there is in terms of freezing livestock embryos, using artifi cial insemination, and practically every other aspect of farming.For the most part

the science has been accepted and has proven its worth.That said at the time

pasteurization of milk was fi rst developed there was certainly a constituency against it.Somehow though

we have come to view genetic modifi cation of crops as a step too far.It may have to do with

the fact the initial efforts in terms of GM crops revolved around allowing crops to withstand

certain farm protection products rather than offering anything of obvious benefi t to consumers.Longer term though that

is where GM technology offers both agriculture and consumers the greatest opportunities.Certainly when we

look at the canola sector GM technology allowing chemical tolerances have gone a long way to expanding acres and yields, and agronomically that is a good thing.But the true potential

of GM is about plants producing elements which they currently do not.For example, longer

term GM will produce plants with traits which make them increasingly

tolerant of solid salts, drought, and frost. Those sort of changes expand areas crop will be grown, and in the face of a growing world population that will be a positive thing.And then there is the

potential to introduce genes into plants which will allow the plant to develop low-cost antibodies, protein drugs and vaccines for cancers or other diseases. Consider the costs of traditional methods of creating many of the drugs which are already important to a range of disease treatments. Now consider what a plant growing in a fi eld which could be harvested for the same or new drugs could mean?

Is the science without risk?Of course not. We

only need to recognize that uranium allows for healing and bomb creation, to know there are pitfalls.But to not explore the

possibilities and work to ensure the positives are the goals science pursue, would be to limit the potential good to mankind.Into the future a

changing world dynamic, growing population and declining arable land base will need the potential of GM to meet our basic needs.We need to embrace

the science, although a cautious eye in all things is prudent too.

The CWB updated Pool Return Outlooks (PROs) for 2012-13.

Values are weaker for wheat, durum and canola pools compared to late 2012, but unchanged for malting barley.

The CWB also released the fi rst basis PROs for the Futures Choice Winter Pool. For this pool, CWB pools the basis portion of the price, and farmers lock in their own individual futures prices. Sign-up for the the Futures Choice Winter Pool begins on January 7. For more information cwb.ca/fcp.

Wheat prices have declined considerably over the past month as a

CWB releases fi rst basis PROs for the Futures Choice Winter Pool

result of weaker futures markets. Overall, global wheat fundamentals for the balance of the 2012-13 marketing year remain supportive. In terms of the major exporters, in the last half of the marketing year, the main exportable surpluses exist only in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the EU–27. However, the broader agricultural complex is being weighed down by improvements in South American weather, the slow pace of U.S. corn exports, and perception that world production will rebound in 2013-14.

Wheat PROs refl ect pool futures pricing

activity to date along with forward price expectations. Current Minneapolis and Kansas wheat futures prices for the March-July 2013 period are in the range of $8.50 US to $8.70 US per bushel and $8.10 US to $8.30 US per bushel, respectively, which is roughly $1.00 US per bushel lower compared to a month ago. Most of the decline in futures markets occurred in a short period of time through the holidays and with no fundamental drivers of note, suggesting the decline in futures prices is overdone. The CWB’s forward futures price

expectations refl ect Minneapolis and Kansas City wheat futures in the range of $8.80 US to $9.00 US per bushel and $8.50 US to $8.70 US per bushel, respectively. The Early Delivery and Harvest pools are approximately 65 per cent and 35 per cent priced, respectively, while pricing activity in the Winter pool is in its very early stages.

Given current PRO assumptions, farmers in the Futures Choice Winter Pool can expect to achieve a fi nal return for 1 CWRS 13.5 in-store port position made up of the futures value they lock in plus $8 to $16 per tonne, depending on

what futures month(s) they are pricing futures in.

The durum market has been softer over the past month for a few reasons. While there has not been much change in overall durum supply and demand fundamentals for the marketing year as a whole, durum prices have moved lower in reaction to weaker milling wheat markets. Export sales activity has also been relatively quiet over the past month. The Early Delivery and Harvest pools are now approximately 80 per cent and 35 per cent sold, respectively; there has been no pricing activity in the Winter pool.

Canola futures prices have advanced on soybean futures creating the largest spread between the two commodities in the 2012-13 marketing year.

Canadian canola ending stocks are

projected to be very tight as both domestic crush and export demand continue to pressure the overall canola supply. The current usage pace requires a signifi cant scale down which suggests that prices will remain strong.

The canola PRO refl ects canola futures values in the range of $580 to $620 per tonne, and less than 20 per cent of the canola pool has been priced.

General pool assumptions:• Canadian dollar at par versus the U.S. dollar;• Early Delivery Pools refl ect market activity in the fi rst half of the crop year, with sales to be executed by the end of February 2013 (farmer deliveries by the end of January);• Harvest Pools refl ect activity through the entire crop year, with sales to be executed by the end of August 2013 (farmer deliveries by the end of July);• Winter Pools refl ect activity through the second half of the crop year, with sales to be executed by the end of August 2013 (farmer deliveries by the end of July).

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by Kim FickBrrrr! We have sure

been hit with an icy blast in the past week.

Again, a reminder that our buses will not run if there is a wind chill of -40°C or colder. Bus driv-ers will notify their pas-sengers on the days that they are not running, and there are notifi cations on the division website at sunwestsd.ca each day as well for all buses in the division.

This week we had one of our school lockdown drills. We practice these peri-

odically throughout the school year, in addition to our Fire Drills, in an effort to prepare our students and staff for worst-case scenarios which we hope never come to fruition. Thank you to the staff members that volunteer to be part of our Critical Incident Support Team which keeps on top of our preparedness.

Our students in Grades 7-12 should be busily pre-paring for their exams that begin on January 25. The students in Grades 7 and 8 write unit exams

during the exam week to give them some practice in preparing for multiple exams, and the Grades 9-12 students will write cumulative final exams in most cases. Exam schedules went out in the newsletter before the Christmas break, but any families that need an-other schedule can con-tact the school offi ce and we will gladly help you out! Study guides for the exams are to be given to students two weeks prior to the exam, so parents can expect their children to be receiving those as well. Second semester timetables will be handed out to students before exams begin so that stu-dents have an opportunity to see me or Ms. Chupik before Feb. 1, which is the start of second semester, to ask questions or make changes.

Many of you may have heard of the controver-sial “no zeroes” policies in assessment current-ly. Our division grading policy is that students

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plantingplanting, pruning & puttering . . .by Delta Fayby Delta Fay Cruickshank of The Independent

Well, all this white is nice, and looks quite beautiful when the sun is shining; but, oh, how I miss colour!

Time to take myself to the garden centres and look for a plant that will give me the colour I crave! A plant that is easy to care for, one with colour that lasts for ages, one that doesn’t cost a small fortune, and one that is easily replacable in case accidents happen (those cats!)

There is only one houseplant that ticks all those boxes, and it is the African Violet, or in real botanical terms ‘Saintpaulia’.

The fi rst African violet was found in Tanzania by Baron Walter von Saint Paul, who discovered it in 1892. This beautiful, readily available and so easy to grow fl owering plant thrives in our heated homes. Coming from the tropics, it loves the constant heat, and because its leaves are hairy and thick, our dry central heat doesn’t bother them! Another bonus is that it needs much less light than other plants, in fact, it doesn’t thrive in direct light at all! Keep them about a metre away from a south facing window, and it will thrive!

This plant will let you

know if it is not getting enough light, or too much! If it is not blooming, or the leaves are getting long and bending towards a window, it’s not getting enough light! On the other hand, if the leaves are looking bleached out, or small and growing close together, it’s getting too much light!

Because it’s leaves are so thick and hairy, water will stain the leaves. Therefore, watering from the bottom works great! Fill the saucer it sits in with tepid water, and allow it to be sucked up. After half an hour, throw out the extra water. When the water is too cold, the leaves will curl . . . really this plant can ‘talk’ to you! If you want them to fl ower, do not overwater them! Water only when they feel dry. Watering once in a while with weak tea is a good idea, as it acidifi es the soil. To keep them healthy, fertilize them.

Just by choosing a healthy leaf, sticking it into a good growing medium, one can create new baby African violets!

Maybe a little old fashioned, but always colourful, the African violet is really quite easy to grow. Very adaptable to living in our centrally heated rooms, they will bring the splash of colourful vegetation we all need right now! (Photos from google/images.com)

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There are fertilizers made specifi cally for African violets. Because I forget when I last fertilized, I fertilize with every watering. I just use a quarter of the recommended rate at each watering!

Try to keep them out of cold or hot drafts, like by a door or fl oor vents. Pinch off the fl ower stems as they fi nish blooming. Collecting rain water, or melting snow will help prevent the white mineral deposit on the soil from chlorinated and softened water.

I have had great success starting new plants. All I had to do was choose a nice healthy leaf from a plant that was doing really good. I cut that leave off, dipped the stem end in rooting hormone, and then stuck this end into good, moist African violet potting soil in a very small pot! In a few weeks, there were little leaves emerging

from the base of the old leaf! These little pots of emerging plants make great gifts.

There are so many different kinds of African violets. Not only are there several colours of

fl owers, but there are leaf shapes and colours, as well as rippled fl owers, double fl owers, giant fl owers, miniature fl owers . . . if one wanted to have every variety it would take a very large

room!So, I need colour, I

need it now . . . off to the garden centres I go, or maybe even the grocery store will have some for sale.


It was a huge success with a total of 16 teams competing. Thank you

The Biggar Curling Club hosted its Annual Farmers Bonspiel Jan 11, 12, 13, 2013

The A event winners were (right to left) Joe Heather, Jerry Muc, Mike Desrosiers, Larry Tavanetz

The B event winners were (right to left) Colton Flasch, Terry Flasch, Bryan Poole, Steve Ostapiw

The C event winners were (right to left) Preston Vaessen, Adam Sheppard, Jordy Ries, Jerome Ehry

The D event winners were (right to left) Bill Stanjek, Mitch Strate, Jim Nich-olls, Crystal Nicholls

to the many sponsors who donated prizes, and

the athletes who partici-pated.

by Gary Boyle, The Royal Astronomical Society of CanadaCrispy Cold Nights (Part 2)If you like to hunt down remote galaxies, numer-ous targets are set on the Taurus/Eridanus border with more below Orion’s shield. Epsilon Tauri is a bright 3.6 orange giant star 147 light years away with a spectral class K0.

For a real challenge, locate the pair of inter-acting galaxies (NGC 1410/1409) on the south-ern border of Taurus. These two reside some 300 million light years away and are around the 15th magnitude range. In 2007 astronomers dis-covered one extra solar planet orbiting this sun.

Now move your scope one and third degrees west to NGC 1555 – aka Hind’s variable nebula.

The Sky This Month - January 2013

Here we are witnessing the early stages of a new star’s development still embedded in its molecu-lar cloud.

Other than the moon when present, Jupiter rules the night till it sets at about 5 a.m. local time.

The King of Planets is presently in retrograde motion and moving west-ward with the stars. This is the result of Earth moving faster as does a race car on the inside lap. Jupiter will become stationary on the 30th and then continue its usual easterly motion against the stars. Check the 2013 edition of the Royal Astronomical So-ciety of Canada’s Ob-server’s Handbook for numerous satellite and shadow timings.

The g ibbous moon

brushes by Jupiter on the night of the 21st. Sat-urn is slowly distancing itself from the morning solar glare and is visible in the ESE around 3:30 a.m. local time at the beginning of the month and two hours early at month’s end.

The fi rst meteor shower of the New Year peaked on the night of January 2 at 10 p.m. EST. Anywhere from 80 to 100 shooting stars can be seen in an hour during this peak but you will have a few hours of dark sky as the moon will rise at 12:39 a.m. local time. Speaking of moon, this month’s new moon occurs on the on the 11th at 2:14 p.m. EST while the full Wolf Moon occurs on the January 26 11:38 p.m.

Until next month, clear skies everyone.

Looking for the Swoosh . . . Senior Blazer, Marcus Schommer gets ready for a shot during their opening game at the BCS home tournament, January 11. The Blazers were down at the half, 17-7 to the Unity Warriors but dug deep, coming from behind for a close win, 30-29, eventually rolling to third on the tourney weekend. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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John KleinsasserAugust 27, 1931 - January 1, 2013

John Kleinsasser passed away peacefully New Year’s Day, 2013 in the Biggar Hospital, Biggar, Sask. comforted by his wife Shirley and a few of his family members.

John was born in the RM of Glenside and lived most of his life in Biggar. He retired from the CN in 1989 after 38 years of service. He will be remembered for his well developed sense of humour,

love of golf, pool, cribbage as well as his talented singing and guitar playing.

John is survived by his wife of 31 years, Shirley; his children, David (Jean) Kleinsasser, Cheryl (Jim) Vesso, Bradley (Kelley) Kleinsasser and his stepchildren, Lorne (Barb) McCrea, Debbie (Leon) McCrea, Bruce (Marty) McCrea, Brent (Bernie) McCrea, Laura (Jordan) Dearing, Edward (Kelly) McCrea. He will be missed by his 17 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; his siblings, Margaret Mair, Annette (Jim) McKay, Loraine (Don) Adams, Bob (Lorna) Kleinsasser, Marion (Gay) McKenzie and his numerous nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his parents, John and Agnes Kleinsasser

A Family Service will be held in the spring. Donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, #101-440-2nd Ave. North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2C3

Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving you since 1963”.

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Peggy Lynn Sluzalo1950-2013

The family of Peggy Sluzalo is saddened to announce her passing as a result of a tragic accident in Nanaimo, B.C. on January 9, 2013.

Peggy is predeceased by her father, Steve Sluzalo and her step-father, Bob Huntley. She will be deeply missed by her son, Mark (Julia) Harmel and two grandchildren in South Africa; her mother, Evelyn Huntley of Saskatoon, Sask.; sister, Elaine (Grant) Davidson of Ladysmith, B.C.; sister, Beverly (Ross) Pangracs of Esterhazy, Sask.; sister, Betty (Lorne) Calvert of Saskatoon, Sask.; brother, Steve (Nicky) Sluzalo of Saskatoon, Sask.; brother, Percy (Norma) Sluzalo of Cold Lake, Alta.; and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Peggy was born in Perdue, Sask. on March 16, 1950. After graduating from High School, she trained as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, then worked in Edmonton, eventually becoming Director of Volunteer Services at the University of Alberta Hospital. Following her dream, she moved to Vancouver Island, ultimately to her acreage in Nanaimo, B.C. She nished her working career at the Nanaimo General Hospital.

Peggy loved her home, her gardening, her pets and travelling, but she loved spending time with her family the best. Peggy’s request was for cremation with no formal service. A family celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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Helen Goodwin (nee Desborough)

Helen Goodwin (nee Desborough) aged 79 years of Moose Jaw, Sask., passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Moose Jaw Union Hospital. She was born on August 22, 1933 in Biggar, Sask.

Helen was born with Moebius Syndrome and was not diagnosed until six years ago. Life was a struggle for her growing up in and around the community of Biggar, which accepted her in spite of her af ictions. She attended school in Allanbank and the Alert district, as well as St. Gabriel for a short time. Helen moved to Saskatoon, “The City” as she called it, and did day work. Helen enjoyed rug hooking as well as playing cards, Rummy being her favourite. She enjoyed talking on the phone to friends and family especially “Sister” Chrissie. Her other favourite thing to do was tell stories of growing up in Biggar.

She was predeceased by her parents, Emma and William Desborough; and husband, Leslie Goodwin. Helen will be greatly missed by daughter, Cindy Goodwin; granddaughter, Ashley; sister, Chris LaRiviere; niece, Nancy LaRiviere; nephews, Robert (Gail) LaRiviere and Julius LaRiviere; as well as great nieces and nephews; special friend, Bonnie Lymer; and of course, Elliot.

To all that knew Helen, she will be forever remembered for

her big heart.A Private family service

will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane, Moose Jaw, SK, Todd Sjoberg, Funeral Director, 306-693-4550, www.moosejawfuneralhome.com

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I know that I’m blessed with the excellent care I received while in hospital, along with all my family and friends who visited.

Mary Kammer3p1

A huge thank you to the nurses and staff of the Biggar Hospital and special thanks to Dr. McKee for the wonderful care shown to me during my recent illness.

Helen Poitras3p1

SUNDAYS in January: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be worshipping at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 10:30 a.m. January 20 will be St. Paul’s annual meting after service and January 27 will be potluck. Everyone welcome. For pastoral services or information, please contact Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-951-7122 or leave a message at the of ce, 948-3731.

48/10tfnSUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner Quebec St. and 8th Ave. West; Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service at 10:50 a.m.; an Ladies Bible Study at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday mornings. Everyone is welcome to join us. Contact our church of ce 948-3424, Tuesday through Thursday.

36tfnSaturday, January 19 Bene t Roast Beef Supper and Auction for Gerald Nicholls at Perdue Complex, doors open at 5:30 p.m., supper at 6:00 p.m. Music by Country Two. Supper Tickets, $20 each, available in Perdue at The Store, Co-op, Moody’s, Cam-Don Motors and Perdue Credit Union; and in Biggar at NAPA Auto Parts and MacLeods. Monetary donations accepted at the Credit Union in Perdue and Biggar.

3c1MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4: Donors Choice Annual Meeting, 7 p.m. at Biggar Hospital boardroom. Donors Choice board members and a representative from local organizations supported by Donors Choice, please attend. We need your support.

3c3SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9: ‘Friends of the Lodge’ Valentine Dine & Dance Fundraiser, Biggar Community Hall. Doors open 5:30, supper 6:30 p.m., $30 per ticket. Tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar or any member of Biggar & District Health Service Foundation Inc. To donate items for silent and live auction, contact Louise Singer, 948-2934 or Jo Angelopoulos, 948-3429 or drop off at Biggar Town Of ce.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 15: 8 p.m.; SATURDAY, MARCH 16: 8 p.m.; SUNDAY, MARCH 17: 2:30 p.m.: NCCP annual musical production of “The Wiz” adapted from The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, arranged through Samel French @ The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Tickets for reserved seating available Friday, February 15th at The Biggar Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar or phone with visa/mastercard to 306-948-3344. Tickets: $20 per person.

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COMING EVENTS

COMPLETE DISPERSAL, Unreserved Auction PWR - Prairie Western Reclamation, MARCH 19, 2013, in Beinfait, (Estevan) Sask. For further information or to consign to this auction call John Williams at CPA - Canadian Public Auction, 403-369-9879.

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Families, clubs, churches and businesses are invited to do a Heritage Page to be on permanent display at Biggar Museum. Share your history! For more information call 948-3451 or visit museum 1 - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday.

7tfnThis newspaper accepts ad-vertisements in good faith. We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers person-ally. Publications by this paper should not be taken as an en-dorsement of the product or ser-vice offered.

tfnAdvertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertise-ment, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or re-

Biggar & District Community

Foundation Inc.The Foundation is pleased

to announce that funds are available for grants from the Community Fund. To apply, your group

must have a charitable registration number. Applications for a grant

may be obtained from Barb Barteski at the Biggar Town Of ce. The deadline for applications is February 8, 2013.

liability of such advertisements. For greater information on ad-vertising conditions, please con-sult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com.

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Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Land ll OR contact Quentin Sittler at 658-2132

3tfnMain Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition. Please phone 948-1773 or 948-5393. Pickup available.

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2005 Chev. Silverado 4x4, extended cab, shortbox, 154,000km. New front differential rebuilt; new windshield; red and grey colour. $13,000. Phone 306-834-2750 (H) or 306-834-8345 (cell)

2p3Guaranteed approval drive away today! We lend money to everyone. Fast approvals, best interest rates. Over 500 vehicles sale priced for immediate delivery OAC. 1-877-796-0514. www.yourapprovedonline.com.

1985 Yamaha Virago, 1,000 cc, new rubber, carbs and forks redone. Phone 948-7521.

36tfn1985 Honda Goldwing, new rubber, shocks redone this spring, new battery, $3500 obo; phone 948-3344

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PERDUE DAYCARE is currently accepting application to ll a

one-year term for the position of Director to begin as soon as possible.

ECE Level III experienced preferred; however, a combination of related eduction and experience

may be acceptable. Please submit resumes to…

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For a detailed job description or if you have questions, please contact Daycare Director Amber at 306-237-4403

PERSONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Employment OpportunityFull-time SEASONAL EQUIPMENT

OPEATOR AND LABOURERHealth and Dental bene t packages

and Pension Plan available.Starting date and wage negotiable.

Send/fax resumes by noon on February 8, 2013 to…R.M. of Marriott #317

Box 366, Rosetown, SK S0L 2V0email: [email protected]

Phone: 306-882-4030 Fax: 306-882-4401

Two serviced lots, side by side in Biggar, 100’x140’, $79,900. Call 717-4681 (cell)

5tfnFINAL PHASE FOR SALE. 55 PLUS ADULT ONLY Ground Level Townhome INFO www.diamondplace.ca. CALL306241 0123 WARMAN, SK

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Eight quarters of land for cash rent in RM of Grandview #349, all connected. Section 35-34-18-W3, 500 acres cult.; N-1/2-26-34-18-W3, 310 acres cult.; W-1/2-36-34-18-W3, 270 acres cult. Written offers to February 22, 2013. Highest or any offers not necessarily accepted. Send to Box 785, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

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3-bedroom home, completely renovated. Fully modern, energy package. Quiet neighbourhood. Close to school. Priced to sell. For viewing call: 948-9517 or 948-5627.

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DougThank-you for the knowledge, p rofessionalism, understanding,and caring that you showed inthe sale of our land. I have toadmit that I was sorry to see itgo because it has been in myfamily for over 100 years, butyou made the process virtuallyworry free and painless. Youragricultural background andprofessionalism is what gaveus the comfort in knowing thatwe had talked to the right person when we decided tosell the land. Doug, we thank-you again for all of your hardwork.Sandy

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TROPICAL FISH SALE! All the products you need for your aquarium. Order online and receive 15% off with coupon code: FISH15 Sale ends January 27. www.petland.ca 1-855-839-0555

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On January 23, 2013, this young lady will be

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Eagle Creek Regional Park requires a mature person or couple for park maintenance. This position is seasonal (May 1 - Sept. 25, 2013) and entails dealing with the public. Accommodation is available at the park. Please send resume by January 24, 2013 to ECRP, Box 359, Perdue, SK, S0K 3C0

3c2Coram Construction is hiring Carpenters and concrete nishers to work PCL sites in Saskatchewan. $32.55, Good bene ts, 3-5 years experience. Join, t and install formwork. E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 306-525-0990 Mail: 205-845 Broad Street Regina, SK S4R-8G9

FARM LABOURER & MANAGER. Full-time position, modern mixed farm, near Calgary, Alberta. Housing supplied, excellent wages. Valid drivers licence, & cow/calf experience required. Assets include mechanics, grain, welding, custom hay & seeding. Fax resume 403-335-0086. Phone 403-335-3694.

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta) needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25. $31./hour + bonus, bene ts. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-854-2845; Email [email protected].

PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: [email protected] or fax 780-955-HIRE.

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Heavy Const Company requires journeyman mechanics to start asap, must be familiar with all heavy equipment Caterpiller, Komatsu, John Deere etc. competitive wage and superior bene t package. Required to work in shop in rural Winnipeg, MB and on job sites. email [email protected] fax 204-224-9212

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY: Journeyman Automotive Technician for a large progressive General Motors Dealer in central Saskatchewan. Top wages paid in at rate shop. Excellent bene t package along with company pension plan. Would consider a 2nd or 3rd year apprentice. Contact WATROUS MAINLINE MOTORS at Watrous, Sask. Gerald Merri eld or Don Campbell. Ph: (306) 946-3336 Email: [email protected]

by Kim Inglis, BCom, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP | Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager Canaccord Wealth ManagementA frequent fi nancial planning question is whether to contribute to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or a Tax Free Savings Plan (TFSA).

With the ratio of Canadian household debt to annual disposable income at a new high, limited resources are forcing many to choose one over the other. Making the decision begins with a

basic understanding of each.

RRSPs are designed to promote long-term retirement savings. The maximum annual contribution limit for 2012 is $22,970, with individual amounts varying based on factors such as unused past contribution room. RRSP contributions are tax deductible, and that deductibility offers the greatest benefi t when the tax refund is reinvested. Withdrawals are subject to withholding taxes and fees.

TFSAs are savings

vehicles that allow contributions up to $5,500 per year (effective 2013) in cash and investments. Unused contribution room can be carried forward indefi nitely and never expires. Withdrawals can be made anytime in any amount, without being taxed, and can be fully re-contributed the following calendar year. An individual can fund a spouse’s TFSA and the income earned is not attributed back to the partner who provided the funds.

TFSAs make a lot of sense for many young people beginning to save for retirement, as they are still in lower income tax brackets and won’t benefi t much from the tax deductibility of RRSPs. It may be better to accumulate RRSP headroom until their marginal tax rate is higher.

The funds in TFSAs are also accessed more easily, providing a source of emergency funds. The emphasis is on emergency because the convenience of TFSA withdrawals is a downside for those tempted to withdraw on whimsy rather than absolute necessity.

For investors in higher income tax brackets, RRSPs make sense because their tax deduction is likely at a higher marginal rate than it will be when withdrawals are taxed in retirement. And, RRSP contributions may be used to drop their current taxable income to a lower bracket. Higher income earners are also less likely to have to choose between the TFSA and the RRSP, and may wish to contribute to both and link the benefi ts.

Assuming the RRSP contribution is fully deductible, a B.C. investor with an annual income of $100,000 who contributes $22,970 to an RRSP would get a tax savings of approximately $8,317. The refund could be placed into a TFSA, up to allowable limits, to be invested and grow without fear of taxation either now or in retirement, multiplying the positive impact of the original RRSP contribution.

Both RRSPs and TFSAs can act in an investor’s favour, not just as savings vehicles but also from a tax planning perspective. Unfortunately, there isn’t a one-size-fi ts-all answer as to which is best, and the choice really boils down to individual circumstances and time horizons. Whether you have a lot or a little to invest, do your homework and begin as soon as possible to ensure you

get the most in tax-free or tax-deferred benefi ts.

Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund, reynoldsinglis.ca. The views in this column are solely those of the author.

Financial Advice to make a positive difference

(NewsCanada)-A lifetime dedicated to your career has fi nally paid off in precious retirement years.

You’ve worked hard, and you deserve to enjoy your future. But while retirement is often referred to as the golden years, living on a fi xed income can be stressful and requires some smart fi nancial planning. Here are a few ways that seniors can stretch their retirement dollars by saving money at tax time:• Public transit saves money that you might have otherwise spent on rising gas prices, parking, and car maintenance. Not only do seniors typically pay less for public transit, but the cost of transit passes can be claimed on your tax return.• You may be able to split your eligible pension income with your spouse or common-law partner, allocating up to 50 per cent of your pension to him or her, to lower your taxes.• If you or your spouse or common-law partner has a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions and meets certain conditions, you might be eligible for the disability tax credit.• If you care for a spouse or other family member who has a physical or mental illness that makes them dependent on you for care, the new family caregiver amount could save you money.

Are you 65 or older? Save money at tax time!

• If you receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement or Allowance benefi ts under the Old Age Security program, you can usually renew your benefi t simply by fi ling your return by April 30. If you choose not to fi le a return, you will have to complete a renewal form. This form is available from Service Canada.• Applying for the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit helps to offset all or part of the GST or HST that you pay.

Other helpful tax-time information for seniors can be found on the Canada Revenue Agency Web site at cra.gc.ca/seniors. To make it easy on yourself this year, why not consider fi ling online? It’s simple, secure and will save you time. Information to get you started is available at cra.gc.ca/getready.


REAL ESTATE

of The BattlefordsIndependently Owned and Operated

Wally LorenzSales Associate

1391 - 100th St.North Battleford, SK

S9A 0V9Day or Night

Cell: (306) 843-7898Bus: (306) 446-8800

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FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS…• Selling/Buying• Residental• Farm/Acreage• Commercial• Recreational

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“Big or Small -- We Do Them All”

Licenced Journeyman CarpentersTroy McCarty 948-5627 (H) 948-9280 (C)Mitch McCarty 373-8254 (H)

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Authorized Appliance DepotElectrical Wiring

TrenchingLicensed Journeyman

Adrian de Haan

948-5291

PHILLIPS ELECTRIC

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For free estimates Ph: 948-5393

Cell: 306-221-6888

Wylie Farms Ltd. SEED CLEANING

Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning

FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning

Call: 948-2807 orBill: 948-5609Dale: 948-5394

Plant located 8 miles south of Biggar on Hwy #4, ¼ mile

west on Triumph Rd.

McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED

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H.R.S. & C.P. S. WheatPhone: 948-5678

SEED CLEANING

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

Biggar, Sask.

948-3389

Owners/Operators• Travis Young• Dallas Young• Claude Young

For all your home,business and rural needs

DENTAL

DR. GLENN RIEKMAN

Dentist115 - 1st Ave. W. Rosetown, Sask.

OFFICE HOURSMonday to Thursday

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Phone: 882-2123

Emergency (after hours) 882-2006

BIGGAR

DENTAL

CLINIC

306-948-3408

104 - 6th Ave. East, Biggar, Sask.

Southeast entrance of Nova Wood Bldg.

Hours…Monday - Thursday,

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Friday,

8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Tim Hammond Realty

Cari McCartyResidential Sales

Biggar’s Top Performing Residential Agent

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (offi ce)Cell 948-7995

www.TimHammond.cahttp://Cari.TimHammond.ca

Licenced for: •Residential

ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

Bear Hills Rural Development CorporationBox 327Biggar, SKS0K 0M0

Helping you Help yourself

Kent Dubreuil, E.D.O.Phone: 306-948-2295Fax: 306-948-5050

Your Healthy Living

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

Consultant & CoachAnne G. Livingston

•Ideal Protein Weight Loss Clinic•Epicure Selections•Walden Farms Products•Young Living Essential Oils•Beauticontrol Skin Carewww.beautipage.ca/annelivingstonLocated in Angie’s Hair Salon

219 Main St., BiggarCall 948-7274 or 948-3696

Saskatoon - Biggar Offi ce

DUANE NEUFELDT403 Main St., BiggarLicensed For:

• Residential

• Acreage

• FarmProud sponsor of Children’s Wish Foundation

306-948-8055Fax: 306-948-2763

www.DuaneNeufeldt.com

ELECTRICAL

Call us for…• Insurance jobs• Renovations

• New home building• Drywall & Painting

• Flooring (hardwood, ceramic, etc.)

• Residential/Commercial• Certi ed installer for

Logix ICF

FREE Estimates

Inc.Inc.

Tim Hammond Realty

Dave MolbergBSA

Exposure, Experience and Effort.


948-5052 (offi ce)Cell 948-4478

www.TimHammond.cawww.FarmsofCanada.com

Licenced for: •Farm •Acreage •Residential • Commercial

HOME

IMPROVEMENTS

Michelle Spuzak, R.M.T. (NHPC member)

~ Gift Certi cates ~Evening, Saturday and in-home

appointments available.948-2548 or 948-9710

Located @ New Begin-nings Wellness Centre, 114 - 2nd Ave. W., BIGGARServices available…

• Shamanic Healing• Psychosomatic Therapy• Massage• Emotional Release Therapy

Tim Hammond Realty

Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag., Broker

Proud to handle Biggar’s Real Estate Needs


948-5052 (offi ce)Cell 948-9168

www.TimHammond.cawww.FarmsofCanada.com

Licenced for: •Farm •Residential •Commercial •Acreage

New Beginnings Wellness Centre“Putting PERSONALPERSONAL back

into fi tness training!”Wayne Baldwin, PFT, CPTA, CNHC

Specializing in Exclusive Seasonal Personal Training Ses-

sions! …for weight loss,

body sculpting, strength training.Offering… One-on-One One-on-One

Gift Certifi cates availableVisit us @

114- 2nd Ave. W., BiggarWhere you can feel right at home!

Phone… 948-2548Cell… 948-8048

Rehab & Therapy SessionsRehab & Therapy Sessions* Limited Memberships

available to fully equipped Private Fitness Studio & Cardio Room

OPTOMETRISTS

To fax…stop in at The Independent

Kirk EwenDoctor of Optometry

In Biggar Every Tuesday.

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PLUMBING & HEATING

Mundt’s Mobile Custom Grain

Cleaning

For bookings, call Jason

948-2887948-6969

BOOKS

Pat Wicks, Living Books Distributor205-3rd Ave. East, Biggar

Books, gifts, cards.Shop at my home!

Call 948-3427 for appts.

HEALTH/WELLNESS

DMH ELECTRICfor all your

electrical needsConstruction, consulting

and Maintenance

Licensed Journeyman

Dion Harrabek

306-948-2657

cell: [email protected]

[email protected]/modern.look.35

Renos…interior & exterior painting,

textured ceilings, drywall, mud & tape

New Stucco & Restoration…acrylic nish, full system foam, paper/

wire, pargings/ICF blocks, custom pillars & battons, repair/service

• framing• additions• windows & door sales• siding• roo ng• drywall & nishing

Wood and Steel Buildings

Floor & Trusses

GEORGE STAHLPh: (306) 948-3776cell: (306) 260-6503

- together with -

Located in the Nova Wood Centre

(back entrance)104 - 6th Ave. E., Biggar

948-2208

Ladies Only 30 min.

Circuit Gym…owned and operated by

Brett Barber

ELECTRICAL

ONLINE @ONLINE @biggarindependent.cabiggarindependent.ca

NCM Home Maintenance

FREE quotesPrompt Honest Service

Call Nick Maguire948-3325 948-4558

Jacklin Andrews, MSW, [email protected]

306-918-7264

This space available for only

$161.20 plus gst…one column x 2 inches

for 26-week prepaid commitment

in this directoryregular price is $19.88 per week =

$516.88 plus gst

Call 306-948-3344

Small Ads Work… You’re reading this one!!!Small Ads Work… You’re reading this one!!!


A Sign of

Qualilty!

• Wood, metal, plastic signs• Vehicle & window graphics• Banners, stickers and Magnetic signs

Jerry MucPhone: 948-2958

Fax: 948-5699

LEGAL SERVICES

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING

SERVICESGarry A. Faye

Chartered AccountantNotary Public

201B-2nd Ave. WestP. O. Box 1480Biggar, Sask.

Phone: 948-5133

INVESTMENTS

BIGGAR COURIER• Biggar to Saskatoon• Same day Service• Monday to Friday

• 24-hour Answering Service~Brian and Cathy Fick~Cell: 306-948-7524

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK

SERVICEBob Kobelsky

658-4474, Landis, SK

Let Vortex protect your

truck and your invest-ment with the Vortex Seamless Sprayed on Liner System

306-882-2289

Prairieland Collision

Rosetown, Sask.

AUTOMOTIVE

Roe & Companyis a full service law offi ce

that practices… Family and Criminal law Commercial law Real Estate Wills and Estate,

andour lawyers,

William Roe, Q.C. Jason PeszkoIan Mokuruk Lisa WatsonSheri Woods

look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

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 haulingHome • 306-948-2037 Alex • 306-948-7291 Dan • 306-948-7843

Biggar, Sask.

SERVICES

after hours George: 948-4042Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

Service TruckFull Mechanical ServiceMon - Fri • 8 a.m.-5 p.m.phone: George

948-3376

KRF Auto Centre

100% handwash“Where we do it all for you!!”• Detailing• Vortex Spray-In Box Liners• Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring• Auto Accessories• Trailer Rentals

Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

948-1722

MONARCH

MEATSModern Licenced Abbatoir

• custom slaughter, cut and wrapping

• sausage making, curingand smoking

• sides of Beef available

948-3384

• Jackets • Windsuits

• Shirts • Hunting Gear

• Bunnyhugs • Caps

• Toques • Bags

Sewing & Embroidery

Judy Kahovec:882-4313, Cell 831-7935Carey Krchov: 882-3213

Check out our new website:classicmakings.ca

Judy Kahovec…306-882-4313, cell 831-7935 Carey Krchov…882-3213

The Country Clipper• All Breed Dog Grooming• Boarding Kennels (Bordetella Mandatory)• Pet Supplies• Saleboard for dog and cat related items

For appointments and inquiries, call Janet at

948-2091Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 6 pm.

2 mi N on Hwy #4, 2-½ mi E on Golf Course Rd.

COURIER/HAULING

SERVICES

YH Truck, Ag & Auto

• Heavy truck parts• Agriculture parts• Automotive parts & accessorieswww.yhtruckagauto.comHwy 14 East, Biggar

948-2109

NORTHLAND PAINTING and SANDBLASTING•Texas Gates•Spray Foam Insulation•Sandblasting & Painting•Internal Coatings•Rock Guard Coatings

Mobile UnitsOffi ce: 948-2805Cell: 948-6062email: [email protected]

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M & N REPAIR701 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar

948-3996Open Monday-Saturday

Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

SGI Safety Inspection

Heavy Truck Repair

Auto Repair

TIRES

Your authorized

Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Frigidaire, Shaw,

Yamaha Audio Dealer; and Your authorized

SaskTel Mobility and High Speed Internet Dealer

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE

216 Main St., Biggar

948-3955

1st Ave. West, Biggar

948-2700Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

Open: Mon.-Fri.8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photos byPhotos by Jocely Jocelynn

Portraits, Family, Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Weddings & Sports

PhotographyPhotographyBiggar, SaskBiggar, Sask..

www.photosbyjocelyn.comwww.photosbyjocelyn.com306-306-948-2814948-2814

Anne G. LivingstonCerti ed Custom Picture Framer

• photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc.

Call Anne @ [email protected]

BUSSE LAWPROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Barristers & Solicitors

Stuart A. Busse, QCLarry A. Kirk, LL.B.

Bonnie L. Reddekopp, JD

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

948-3346…serving your

community since 1972

223 Main StreetBiggar

Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

OPEN: Mon.-Fri. • 9 a.m.-6 p.m.Saturday • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

948-2183Email: [email protected]: www.hrblock.ca

Rebel Landscaping948-2879, evenings948-7207, daytime

Ed Kolenosky

• Driveways• Concrete• Garage Pads• Pruning• Planting

• Topsoil• Lawn Care• Leveling• Sod• Patio Blocks

• Snow Removal• Fences …and much more

BIGGAR INSURANCE

SERVICES• Notary Publics

• Home & Agro Insurance • Auto & Commerical Insurance

• Health Insurance• Motor Licence Issuer

Offi ce Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday

304 Main Street • BiggarPhone: 948-2204 or

948-3886

Financial PlanningEstate PlanningLife Insurance222 Main Street306 948 5377

info@twh nancial.cawww.twh nancial.ca

INSURANCE

HAULS TO THE DUMP

Small moves and deliveries with ½ ton truck

Ph/fax: 948-3856 or cell: 948-7896

J. G. Smith

LightFabrication

MobileWelding

230 - 1st Ave. W., Biggar

Phone: 948-7117email:

[email protected]

CWBCerti ed

SERVICES

For all your investment needs, Visit…

Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSIInvestment Advisor

Credential Securities Inc.

Lyndsey SacherMutual Fund Investment Specialist,

Wealth ConsultantCredential Asset Management Inc.

Pamela EatonMutual Fund Investment SpecialistCredential Asset Management Inc.

Robert Hoesgen, CFPMutual Fund Investment SpecialistCredential Asset Management Inc.

Located at the Biggar & District Credit Union 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK • 306-948-3352Mutual 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.

Biggar Sand & Gravel

• trenching• trucking

• water & sewer• sand & gravel

• excavatingCall Colin Graham

at 948-5455THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY

CLEANINGCliff ForsythBox 736, Biggar

Phone: 948-5600

Battery ChargersElectric FencersRepaired/Rebuilt/ Built

Phillips Radio Shop109 Main St., BiggarPhone: 948-2442Fax: 948-2484

ACCOUNTING

Kevin KurulakInvestment RepInsurance BrokerP. 306 948 5200F. 306 948 5207Appointments Preferred

403 Main Street, Biggar

Want a truly independent advisor who will find your unique solution?

Are you looking for Life,Living Benefits Insuranceand/or Investment Strategies?

Do you just want to know if your premiums are fair with theright coverage?


Ask About DeliveryAsk About Delivery 306-948-3312

[email protected]

“Your complete decal and signage shop”

306.237.7671

Take’n the pain outta

haul’n your grain!

Troy May, owner/operator

Fax #306.237.TROY

Super B out ts hauling grain and

fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

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HARRIS TRUCK SERVICES LTD.

Custom Grain HaulingTridem & Super B trailers

…for bookings contact

WINE KITS and SUPPLIES available at…

Grape Moments located in The Independent,

102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar

948-3344


Report from the Legislature


Garry Germsheid • Box 80, Landis, Sask. • Ph. 658-4307

February 14, 2013

by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar(9 January, 2013)Job Growth and Popula-tionOne of the keys to getting where you want to be is knowing where you’ve been.

That rings very true for our government as we move into 2013. 2012 was a fantastic year for Sas-katchewan with record levels of investment, job growth and population.

Our population hit an all-time of 1,086,564 last year. There are 23,024 thousand more people living in Saskatchewan. This is the largest-ever single year population increase since 1921. One of the challenges of that kind of growth is having enough work for those people. Saskatchewan came through with shin-ing colours on that front in 2012. In December, there were a record

539,800 people working in Saskatchewan, a new monthly record. Over the course of the year, full-time employment increased by 16,300

Those are just a few of the truly impressive eco-nomic statistics for the Land of the Living Skies in 2012.

We also led the country in non-residential invest-ment, at $1.3 billion in the fi rst three quarters of the year. Saskatchewan

was also best in Canada in terms of urban housing starts, with an increase of 35.4 per cent in the fi rst 11 months. Our interna-tional exports totalled $26.5 billion and retail sales had hit $14.25 bil-lion, by October 2012. While we’re still waiting for some final data to come in, 2012 was a great year and all indications are to expect more of the same in 2013.

The Conference Board of Canada is predicting Saskatchewan will be number one in terms of economic growth this year, at 3.4 per cent. Ac-cording to seven other major economic fore-casters, Saskatchewan’s

growth rate will still be amongst the top in the nation.

In 2013, families will continue to benefi t from our government’s actions in regards to income tax. This year, a family of four will pay no provincial income tax on their fi rst $47,790 of income – the highest tax-free income threshold for a family of four in Canada. Since 2008, our government has taken several mea-sures to reduce personal income taxes which, when you combine them with new tax reduction pro-grams like the refundable Low Income Tax Reduc-tion and Active Families Benefi t, have resulted in significant savings for

Saskatchewan families. By the end of this year, a family of four making $50,000 a year will have saved over $12,000 in taxes over the last six years.

In 2013, our govern-ment will continue to be guided by the growth plan we announced last fall – which includes bal-anced budgets, a popula-tion of 1.2 million by 2020 and an aggressive growth agenda with measurable targets. The Saskatche-wan Plan for Growth lays out a very clear direction that means more growth, more investment and more people living and working here. Through the growth plan, we will ensure that the benefi ts of growth are used to improve the quality of life for you and your family.

If you have a question about this Legislative re-port or any other matter, just contact Randy.

Sell your stuffSell your stuff

fastin the Classifieds!Classifieds!

Call 948-3344Call 948-3344

2005 F-150 XLT, 4x4, supercrew, 110,000km, SK Tax Pd.............................................. ...$15,9002004 F-150 XLT, supercab, 2WD, SWB, only 145,000km, very good, SK Tax Pd ..... ...$ 8,9002004 Chev 2500 LE, diesel, 4x4, auto, 275km, ext cab, long box................................... ...$14,9002004 Freightliner m2 C7 Cat, auto, 24’ van c/w power tailgate, 280km, very good ...$26,9002002 F-350 Crew Cab, 7.3 auto, 4x4, dually, 170,000km with deck........................Coming In!1998 Olds Alero, good winter car.........$ 1,4951997 F-150 4x4, reg. cab, 198,000km, V8 auto, air, SK Tax Pd............................................$ 3,9001995 Pontiac Sun re 5 spd, SK Tax Pd ............................................................................. ...$ 1,7951994 Ford Ranger, V6, auto, 4x4 ...... $ 4,900

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2012 F-150 XLT supercrew, 12km, E-C0 boost, 4x4, factory warranty.........PHONE!2008 Honda Civic LX coupe, ATC/WPL only 95,000km, new tires .............................$13,9002007 F-150 4x4 supercab, 5.4 auto, long box, 250,000km, SK Tax Pd ........................$ 9,9002006 Freightliner M2 465hp autoshift c/w new CIM BHT ..............................................$69,9002006 Ford Freestar SEL, 7 passenger, DVD entertainment centre, 108,000km, SK Tax Pd, VERY GOOD! Awesome for sport special .........................................................................$ 9,9002006 Freestar, 3rd row seating, 110,000km.......................................................................$ 7,9002005 Buick Allure CXL, 107km, local car, no tax, premium estate ..............................$ 9,9002005 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra SLE Durmax, auto, ext. cab, 190,000km, SK Tax Pd $16,900

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2004 F-550 Superduty dsl, auto, 4x4, cab and chassis

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What’s wrong

with this picture?

Tobacco should not come

NATIONAL NON-SMOKING WEEK January 20-26, 2013

Let’s protect our kids and

Randy Weekes, M.L.A.

for the Biggar Constituency1-877-948-4880

Of ce Hours:Monday - Friday

1 - 5 p.m.Phone: 306-948-4880

106 - 3rd Ave. West, BiggarFax: 306-948-4882

e-mail:[email protected] site:

www.randyweekes.caP. O. Box 1413

Biggar, SK. S0K 0M0

Perdue Bowling resultsFor the week ending

January 10.Club 55: MHS, Al Levitt,

221; LHS, Carol Lemon, 201; MHT, Al Levitt, 551; LHT, Carol Lemon, 528; THS, BeeGees, 1,131, THT, Fab 5, 3,084, MHA, Al Levitt, 192, LHA, Kay Munro, 162

Ladies: LHS, Dorrie Laberswieler, 231; LHT, Dorrie Laberswieler, 574; THS, High Rollers, 1,129; THT, High Rollers, 3,153; LHA, Dorrie Laberswiel-er, 190.

Mens: MHS, Tom Da-vies, 246; MHT, Tom Da-vies, 557; THS, WWF, 771; THT, WWF, 2,179; MHA, George Bartley, 183.

Mixed: MHS, Al Levitt, 279; LHS, Joey Levitt, 193; MHT, Al Levitt, 652; LHT, Joey Levitt, 460; THS, Smilin’ 5, 1064; THT, Smilin’ 5, 2994; MHA, George Bartley, 191; LHA, Joey Levitt, 169.

Bowlarsaurus: Haydyn Wegwitz, 64. Junior Ban-tam: Trystyn Wegwitz. Senior Bantams: Adam Munro. Junior Boys: Brayden Wilkinson, 167. Junior Girls: Danielle Munro.

The winner of the Rid-ers Bowling Ball was Arlene Bartley.

Deadline for

classifieds Monday at

5 p.m.

The Government of Sas-katchewan is continuing to enhance its victim services with the addition of two new Victim/Witness Services offi ces located in Meadow Lake and the Battlefords.

The announcement was made January 10 by Jus-tice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant in Meadow Lake.

“We are very pleased to be able to offer greater ac-

cess for children and other vulnerable witnesses who have to testify in court,” Wyant said. “A critical part of the healing process is to provide timely and acces-sible supports for those who need it most.”

The opening of the Victim/Witness Services offi ces in Meadow Lake and the Battl-efords creates a total of four jobs in those communities.

These new offi ces will serve

the court points throughout northwest Saskatchewan. The Meadow Lake position will also travel by plane with the court staff which services local communities and First Nations in the region.

This program enhance-ment is part of the govern-ment’s $1.8 million com-mitment to the expansion of victim services in the province. As part of the plan,

police-based victim services are also being expanded to the remaining 34 police jurisdictions in Saskatch-ewan.

Province announces more support for victims of crime

Pee Wee Nats top weekend at home tournament . . . Biggar Pee Wee National, Emmett Keith looks for the loose puck against a Hague Royal netminder, January 12 at the Jubilee. Pee Wee’s rolled on to the A fi nal, defeating rival Wilkie to take the top spot on the weekend. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)


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Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CLOSED:CLOSED: Sundays Sundays

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