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The communities of Asquith and Perdue were recently approved for assistance under the Emergency Flood Dam-age Reduction Program.

Also included were the com-munities of Langham and Borden. They will all share funding from the Saskatch-ewan Watershed Authority totalling nearly $60,000.

“I am pleased that govern-ment is able to assist these communities with their fl ood protection plans,” Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Watershed Authority Dustin Duncan said, last Tuesday. “By working proactively we will reduce the risk of fl ood damage this spring.”

The grants for the com-munities will cover a variety of fl ood protection activities including clearing snow and debris from culverts and ditches, steaming culverts, construction of ditch, culvert and berm and for pumping equipment.

“These proactive measures are good news for the families, businesses and communities in west central Saskatch-ewan,” Biggar MLA Randy Weekes said. “Many people

Asquith, Perdue approved for ood protection grants

NDP’s Cam Broten called on Advanced Education Minister Rob Norris to step aside from his duties as minister of Advanced Education until the various investigations into his

Broten demands Norris step down

will be relieved to know that efforts are underway to help protect their homes and other property in the area from spring fl ooding.”

The $22 million Emergency Flood Damage Reduction

Program provides technical and financial assistance to communities and individuals to protect homes and perma-nent structures against fl ood damage in 2011. Due to a wet fall and above-average

snow accumulation, the risk of fl ooding during the spring runoff is higher than normal. Saskatchewan Watershed Authority provides 50 per cent of the estimated costs for

temporary works, 75 per cent for permanent works and 85 per cent for farm yards.

Further details about the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program and the

spring runoff forecast are available at Saskatchewan Watershed Authority regional offices or on the province’s fl ood Web site at saskfl ood.ca.

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failed attempt to merge two regional college’s.

Broten, the Advanced Education critic, said that in light of new information emerging from Norris’

appearance before the Standing Committee on Human Services last week, the minister should be sidelined for until investigations into the merger of Carlton Trail Regional College and St. Peter’s College is completed.

“ W h a t ’ s b e c o m i n g increasingly clear is that Minister Norris was so keen to have his pet merger project become a reality that he ignored all of the warning signs and plowed straight ahead,” Broten said, Tuesday. “Saskatchewan people cannot trust this same Minister to oversee the various investigations into the mess which he helped to create.”

Norris revealed last night that he knew as early as last May that the now-fi red joint-CEO, who was appointed to oversee the merger of the two colleges, has a criminal history of defrauding the Saskatchewan Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund. Despite learning of this, Norris ignored the concerns about the

potential implications for the millions of taxpayers’ dollars which had been funnelled towards the merger.

“It would be good for Saskatchewan people to know that the government had learned some lessons when it comes to fraud prevention,” Broten said. “In fact, as a result of past incidents, the previous NDP government put fraud prevention measures in place, including criminal record checks and a restriction on those with histories of fraud from dealing with public money. The problem here is that Minister Norris did not heed those lessons and he did not follow those processes.”

Four separate organizations are now involved in getting to the bottom of the failed merger, including the Ministry of Justice, Meyers Norris Penny, KPMG, and an individual from Deloitte who is being paid over $50,000 per month. Broten said a ministry offi cial also pointed out last

night that political staff members in Norris’ office have been taking an active role in the investigation, including looking into the fi red joint-CEO’s background and investigating the details of a suspicious fire at St. Peter’s College.

“At least four different organizations are already conducting investigations and audits into this affair at a signifi cant cost to taxpayers. It is completely unacceptable for the Minister’s offi ce to be sleuthing around for its own purposes and interfering in those independent investigations,” Broten said. “Minister Norris put millions of public dollars at risk, he failed to undertake any due diligence, and now he has his political staff acting as private investigators. Before he causes even more problems, it is clear that he needs to step aside from his duties as Minister until this situation is dealt with properly.”

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It’s summer in here . . . Blair Carruthers and son, Brandon look over their product at the Biggar Greenhouse last week. The entire greenhouse was fi lled to capacity with product -- all of it sold and getting ready

to ship, and while the weather outside was frightful, inside was warm and delightful. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Talking dance . . . Edmonton adjudicator, Nicole Kittlitz, centre, reads her critique into the microphone, April 10 during the annual Biggar School of Dance competition at the Majestic Theatre. The three-day festival is a yearly competition and showcase of local and visiting talent. See Page 18-19 for results. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Last week, the Govern-ment of Saskatchewan announced a $1.65 mil-lion investment over three years in an inno-vative redevelopment program for communi-ties of all sizes to help

Main Street Saskatchewan promotes downtown revitalization across the province

them realize a new future starting on Main Street Saskatchewan.

“Main streets are the traditional centres of commercial and cultural life in communities across Saskatchewan,” Tourism,

Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Bill Hutchinson said, Wednesday. “This community-driven pro-gram will revitalize his-toric downtown commer-cial districts based on the principles of community

organization, economic development, marketing and heritage conserva-tion.”

As mentioned in the budget 2011-12, the pro-gram will include match-ing funding assistance

for the revitalization of downtown commercial areas in four demonstra-tion communities. Com-munities of varying popu-lation size will be invited to participate through a Request for Proposals

(RFP) process. Eligibil-ity will be determined on the basis of community capacity, community sup-port, downtown viabil-ity and existing heritage buildings. For the selected communities, matching funding for three years for capital expenses and administrative costs will be provided.

Main Street programs are time-tested initia-tives that have encour-aged economic and social development of communi-ties across North America through heritage conser-vation. Past examples of successful Main Street revitalizations here in Saskatchewan include

Moose Jaw, Gravelbourg and Saskatoon’s Broad-way Avenue. All three achieved signifi cant eco-nomic development and heritage conservation results.

“The new Main Street program is a good ex-ample of how the Govern-ment of Saskatchewan’s cultural policy, Pride of Saskatchewan, is sup-porting heritage steward-ship and strengthening our vibrant arts and cul-ture sector,” Hutchinson said.

For information on ap-plying to the Main Street Saskatchewan demon-stration program, visit tpcs.gov.sk.ca/heritage/.

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Council Council Minute Minute highlightshighlightsThe regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held March 29, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Don Cleaveley, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino.

Victoria and Doug Drover attended the meeting to discuss the proposed Local Improvement Paving project on Turnbull Avenue. Safety measures were the major concern due to high speed once the pavement goes down. They asked Council to consider park signs, stop signs, and reduced speed limit signs in that area. Council agreed that these measures would be favourably considered and should help to slow the traffi c down.

Council resolved that the letter from the RM of Biggar regarding the doctor retention package, be received.

Council resolved that the correspondence from the Minister of Municipal Affairs outlining the 2011 Potential Education Mill rates pending passing of an order in Council, as follows: Agricultural Property -- 3.91 mills. Residential Property -- 9.51 mills. Commercial Property: assessment of less than $500,000 -- 12.25 mills; assessment of more than $500,000 (on the first $499,000 of assessment) -- 12.25 mills; (on the assessment between $500,000 and $5,999,999) -- 14.75 mills; (assessment of $6,000,000 or more) -- 18.55 mills.

Council resolved that a computer be purchased from MuniSoft at a cost of $1,150 plus the cost of confi guration, Offi ce 2010, and travel.

Council resolved that for 2011 the Biggar New Horizons project be given $8,664.89 as their share of the Transit Assistance Operation grant from the government.

Council resolved that the $340,000 be transferred to reserves as follows: $160,000 to water and sewer reserves, and $180,000 to general government reserves, be approved by Council.

Council resolved that the Town sell the nine old Council chairs to the RM of Glenside for $200.• Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

Residents who consume water f rom pr ivate supplies are being urged to be alert for signs of fl ooding which may result in contamination of their water.

The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority and Ministry of Health warned last week that h e i g h t e n e d r i s k o f fl ooding in many parts of the province this spring may pose a threat to

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private water wells and cisterns used for drinking water sources.

As a safety measure during spring runoff, the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority is offering free testing of private wells and cisterns used as sources of drinking water that have been potentially impacted by flooding across the province.

Individuals eligible for the no-cost testing of bacteria and nitrate by the Watershed Authority must be using private well water or cisterns as a source of drinking water, suspect the water source has been impacted by heavy run-off or fl ooding, and they must shock chlorinate the well prior to Authority staff collecting samples.

Information on low level shock chlorination a n d o t h e r s a f e t y information regarding wel l contaminat ion is avai lable on the provincial fl ood advisory Web site saskfl ood.ca.

People who think their private well may have been contaminated can call the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority at 1-866-837-8420 (1-866-TEST H20) to find out if they are eligible for no-cost testing. The free testing will be available from April 18 to June 1, 2011.

The Ministry of Health recommends that people use an alternate safe water source that has been deemed safe for consuming and cooking if they suspect their well or cistern water has been contaminated.

Unlike private water supplies, public supplies are routinely tested and will be closely monitored in the event of fl ooding. Residents whose drinking water wells are part of a public water system are advised to contact the owner/operator of that public supply.

Rembrandt’s in training . . . Brooklyn Zagoruy, right, and Kennedy Sopczak work away during ‘Little Scribblers’ art club at Biggar Central School last Thursday. The club held their last

day of exercising the creative spirit within, and many a young artist is looking forward to next year. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Celtic Dreams . . . Michelle Carlisle, left, along with Blackthorn members Michael Viens, Rosie Carver and Tim Renaud (not pictured), played the fi nal concert in the Biggar and District Arts Council performance season, April 8. Held at the Community Hall, the Celtic group were the perfect way to close out the season, leaving many anticipating the upcoming season. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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by: Colin Craig, Saskatchewan Regional Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Fasten your seatbelts for this revelation. If a punk steals your car, smashes it up and gets injured in the process, he or she will get compensation from Saskatchewan Government Insurance.

Yes, you read that right.Under Saskatchewan’s no

fault insurance, law abiding citizens not only have to pay for criminals’ health care bills after an accident, they also have to pay for their rehabilitation benefi ts, income replacement and permanent impairment benefi ts depending on their injuries.

Clearly, it’s time to change this unacceptable practice.

Saskatchewan Government Insurance informed the Canadian Taxpayers Federation that car thieves are eligible for the same benefi ts as law abiding citizens. For those keeping score at home, rehabilitation benefi ts go up to $5 million and income replacement benefi ts are as high as $60,000.

Further, if the thief suffers a permanent disability, he or she can also qualify for upwards of $170,000 courtesy of taxpayers. Yet, if the thief suffers a catastrophic impairment, such as becoming a paraplegic, he or she could receive benefi ts upwards of $210,000.

SGI also confi rmed they will provide compensation to estates if the criminal happens to succumb to their injuries after the accident. Even more shocking, if the criminal is stuck in a hospital for a few days, SGI will sometimes pay to fl y-in their family.

Of course all of those benefi ts also extend to any thugs who are injured while riding along with the car thief.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation fi led an information request with SGI to determine just how much the payouts are costing Saskatchewan taxpayers each year. Unfortunately, the crown corporation doesn’t track the data in such a way that the numbers can be retrieved easily.

What we do know however, is that SGI has indicated their system is quite similar to Manitoba’s.

Saskatchewan: Cash for car thievesThanks to a media exposé, one

car thief in Manitoba recently disclosed that he cashed in between $30,000-60,000 in compensation for his joy ride a few years ago. His buddy, who was riding with him at the time, received around $10,000.

Surprisingly, even the thief acknowledged he didn’t deserve the benefi ts.

Once the story broke in Manitoba, there was a small uproar among law abiding citizens and Manitoba’s NDP government caved in to public pressure. They announced they would reverse their previous

support for the practice and would introduce legislation to halt the payouts in the future.

The good news for Saskatchewan taxpayers in all of this is that stopping the benefi ts for car thieves in Saskatchewan shouldn’t be a problem. You see, the government seems to have some appetite for holding criminals responsible for their cost to society.

In June 2010, the Saskatchewan government began charging inmates in provincial jails for non-essential

phone calls they made. The funds collected helped to offset the cost of monitoring inmates’ phone calls.

If Manitoba’s NDP is on board with halting the payouts, surely there’s a good chance Saskatchewan’s NDP could take a similar position. That means there shouldn’t be too much opposition to ending the practice.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has written to Tim McMillan, the Minister responsible for SGI, and called on the government to discontinue the practice.

While we look forward to the government’s response, we encourage you to honk your horns and speak up too.

by Neil Mohindra, Director - Centre for Financial Policy Studies, Fraser Institute

Proponents of expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) have spread inaccuracies and myths about the risks and costs associated with it. These misrepresentations are now being spread by political parties in the run-up to the federal election in newly announced plans on retirement security.

The Liberals’ plan includes an undefi ned “gradual” increase in premiums and benefi ts, as well as a Secure Retirement Option in which Canadian workers can opt to save an additional fi ve per cent to 10 per cent of their pay in a retirement fund “backed” by the CPP. They claim the CPP provides enormous advantages to both employers and employees because it avoids the risk, complexity, and hidden management fees that too often drain retirement savings from plans that are administered by the private fi nancial sector.Private plans too “complex” for Grits

The Liberal plan does not explain why it describes private-sector plans as complex, but if it means that Canadians have a broad range of choice in the investment products they can select to meet their individual needs at different stages of their life, it is diffi cult to see why this is bad. The New Democrat Party goes even further and has announced plans to double the CPP, in addition to making it possible for Canadians to top up their public pensions with

Canada pension myths; The CPP is hardly risk free or low cost

personal savings.The reality is that the CPP

is not risk free or as low cost, as advocates of expansion pretend. The Canada Pension Plan Act, governing the CPP, includes an automatic mechanism to adjust benefi ts and contributions to bring the plan back on track if at any point it is no longer considered sustainable in meeting its obligations. Every three years, federal and provincial fi nance ministers must review the fi nancial state of the CPP and provide recommendations to the ministers as to whether benefi ts or contribution rates or both should be changed. Hence, there is risk. There is no guarantee that the CPP will deliver what is expected.

The Liberals argue that their Secure Retirement Option will benefi t the millions of Canadians who “can’t afford the risk of the stock market or RRSPs.” This is simply not true. Close to 40 per cent of the CPP’s current assets are in public equities that trade on stock markets; over a quarter of its assets are in alternative asset classes considered riskier than equities, including private equity, real estate and infrastructure. Hence, the Secure Retirement Option is an option is for those who want more of the exact same risk associated with their mandatory CPP pension unless the CPP creates a separate portfolio, in which case who knows what the portfolio will consist of.

Advocates of CPP expansion describe the fund as low cost.

For example, the Canadian Labour Congress notes on its website that the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has a “low” fee of 0.5 per cent in comparison to other investment options. However, the CPP Investment Board is strictly the investment manager for the CPP so its costs do not include all the administrative costs of the CPP such as the costs involved in collecting premiums and paying benefi ts. Those costs are charged to the CPP from various government departments such as Human Resources Development Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency.

Figures on the CPP’s full costs can be found in the public accounts and show that CPP costs are in line with what the Canadian Labour Congress calls “lower cost investments.” The Canadian Labour Congress webpage does not describe what this term means. But presumably it refers to investment options such as exchange traded funds or low cost mutual funds purchased through channels that do not include fi nancial advice, as opposed to mutual funds that include a charge for providing professional fi nancial advice.

Costs growing fastThe cost performance of

these “lower-cost investments” is pretty impressive, since they face expenses the CPP does not, such as regulation and taxes. Moreover, the CPP Investment Board’s costs are growing fast. In 2005, administrative expenses and external management fees as a percentage of total average assets came to 11 basis points. By 2010, the fi gure reached 56 basis points, a fi ve-fold increase.

The CPP is currently doing exactly what it should: providing income for basic needs in retirement. Other pillars, such as tax-sheltered plans, are in place and have helped Canada create one of the best systems in the world for ensuring Canadians meet their fi nancial objectives, including having adequate savings for retirement. The CPP Investment Board expects to be managing $700-billion in assets by 2038, a sum that will be challenging enough to manage without unnecessarily adding to it.

Neil Mohindra is the director of the Centre for Financial Policy Studies at the Fraser Institute.

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In a recent column I mentioned the tradition of playing marbles at school – a favourite pastime once spring came along. I thought I would explore this subject just a little more.

I soon discovered not everyone played the same version of marbles that I did. Of the fi ve of us in the offi ce each one had a different version. Research online provided this version. A circle is drawn in the sand and players take turns knocking other players’ marbles out of the circle. This is not how the game was played at the school I attended.

We would throw down our marbles a distance apart and then try to hit the opponent’s marble. It was a game of cat and mouse as you circled around trying to make sure you got in the fi rst hit. You had to be close enough yet stay far enough away so the opponent couldn’t hit yours. Most of the time you played for “keeps” which meant that whoever made the hit fi rst would get to keep the marbles. You never played “keeps”

with your favourite marble. Sometimes you would make a friendly agreement that you could trade for another marble if you lost. Then, you would dig out that favourite and have a chance to play with it.

I don’t remember all the kinds of marbles but I do remember aggies, crystal or clear, steely, cat’s eye and bumblebee. There were also “plainsies” -- a clear marble with red, blue, black, white or orange markings on the inside.

Marble collectors look for a number of factors but the worth of a marble is determined by the type, size, condition and eye appeal. Of course, supply and demand also enter into the equation. Little did we know when we were 10 years old we were discerning marble collectors. These were the very same things we looked for before deciding whether or not to trade or even buy the package in the store.

Crystals especially, had to be clear (remember holding it up to the sky to see how clear it was) and it had to be a colour you really liked. It could take the whole

noon hour, even days to decide if you wanted to make a permanent trade.

In my research I found out marbles actually originated in India but they were mentioned in Roman literature and marbles could be found in Egypt. Ceramic marbles were mass produced in the 1870s and in 1846 a German glassblower invented a device called marble scissors to produce them. Akron, Ohio was the location of the fi rst marble manufacturer in the United States.

I also discovered that large marbles were not only called crocks. They could also be called boulder, masher, popper, shooter, bumbo, bowler, tonk, godfather, giant or “biggie”. A grandfather is the largest marble (about the size of a tennis ball) and the smallest marble is called a peewee or mini.

None of these terms were used in my school days but maybe it was used in your area. I’m not sure if this game is still played by school children today but if not, then they are missing out on a lot of fun.

This week only, deadline for ad and classi eds will be

Tuesday , April 19, at 5:00 p.m.

Lunch Program receives boost . . . Ron Crozier, representing Biggar Community Health, hands a cheque for $500 to BCS2000 School Community Council’s Carla May. The Council runs the Hot Lunch Program for the school, and received the very important donation last week. More is always needed. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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PUBLIC NOTICEPLEASE TAKE NOTE, EFFECTIVE SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2011 summer hours will be in effect at the Biggar Sanitary Land ll. The Land ll will be open to the public for garbage disposal during the following times:

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Garbage disposal must be carried out in accordance with the Town’s regulations and will be under the direct supervision of the attendant on duty. Your co-operation in separating your garbage in accordance with the separate areas that have been established at the land ll is appreciated.

ABSOLUTELY NO DUMPING is allowed outside the fence or in the land ll when the supervisor is not on duty. Private salvage operations are prohibited.

The Town would like to remind residents and contractors that it is their responsibility to ensure that any material being hauled to the land ll is secured and tarped. By securing and tarping loads, this will ensure that material is not littering the roads, which can cause numerous at tires and will keep the road and ditches free of litter.

PLEASE NOTE the provisions of the Highway Traf c Act state that no person shall put on any public highway any nails, tacks, glass or other material that might destroy or cause damage to the tires of a vehicle. Fines can range up to $1,000 for individuals and $2,000 for corporations.

Site usage will be rigidly enforced and citizens are asked to co-operate to make it possible to operate the land ll in a non-offensive manner, while keeping the costs to the taxpayer to a minimum.

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by Bob MasonI was reading that

big black Regimental History book today and happened to come on an article written by an old army friend.On page 343 of “Black

Yesterdays”, it says - Reminiscence, Private Jimmy Doyle, Scout Platoon: “They asked for volunteers and of the 14 available scouts fi nally six men came forth, Ginger Anderson, Alan Land, Jim Doyle, Jerry Hill, Lloyd Martin and Obie O’Brien.”Besides naming the

men who made that patrol in January 1945, he explains what each of them did and what happened to them years

later, and then wrote a fi nal paragraph:

pneumonia!War Diary, 3rd May

1945: Rostrup, L.G. (Lloyd Grose):“About 0200 hours on

May 3rd. While leading his company forward, in accordance with orders, Captain S.F. Day was shot and instantly killed by a German sniper. “It was tragically

ironic that after leading this company from Friesoythe on through some of the most vicious and close-in fi ghting that the Regiment had seen, he should fall two days before the wars end. His brother offi cers and men were sad when they heard the grim news!I read somewhere that

Captain Day had joined the Canadian standing army long before the war, paraded with them until war was declared, spent some time in Ottawa and England and fi nally saw some action n Europe. He told me one time

that he had a wife and family up in Northern Ontario somewhere, (Timmins, I think).YT sure wasn’t the only

one around when he was killed, nor am I the only one that misses him!But I can write, and it

is that time of year!Major Rupert Fultz

(wounded neat the Hochwald Forest) wrote a letter to Lt. Manwell when he returned, May 28:“I hadn’t heard about

“Hap” (I wonder if Capt. Day was any relation to “Hap” Day of Maple Leaf fame!) until I got back to the Unit. He was a lot of fun last winter and I miss him very much”.YT only spent a couple

of weeks with Captain Day, but memory always urges him to write about them at this time of year!Captain Sam Chapman,

4th Canadian armoured Division writes:“If I’d stayed with my

former job, I’d be on my way to Berlin (the Argylls were part of the “Berlin Brigade”!), but on

the other hand I might have been with Captain Day and Captain “Mac” Smith (both killed in action).”During YT’s time in

action, he had been signaller for quite a few offi cers (including Cpt. Chapman!) but a lot of them had the bad habit of being hit, even killed (the Argylls lost over 20 commissioned types!), and they were all good guys! Often a fellow feels

that he should write a piece about every one of them (mebbe I have!). Still Captain Day was different. Mebbe that is why L.G. made another entry in the War Diary:“A” Company was to pass

through “C” Company in order to proceed to its task of capturing the vital crossroads ahead. And although there was only slight enemy opposition, Captain Day was killed by a shot that hit him in the chest. During those last days of the war, we deeply regretted casualties, since we could truly feel that the end of it was but a few days away, and to see an offi cer killed in the last stage of it, after coming through months of continuous action without a scratch, was upsetting to all concerned! Because it all seems so

cold, callous and useless, when one thinks of those things (especially at this time of year), they are apt to throw up their hands and turn away from the responsibility of it all!Why Captain Day? Why

not the guy next to him? (hey we’re getting kind of personal here, eh!) . . . why anybody?Society sure knows how

to make some pretty technical weapons, but it doesn’t seen to know the answers to questions like that! And all down through history these things have happened over and over!C.S.M. (Company

Sergeant Major Will Stone reports:“When Captain Day

got killed, I was right with him. I liked him! It was just before the war ended and it really shook me up. We were passing through “C” Company to a forward position. When one shot was fi red! (YT heard two!) Strangely enough he seemed happier than ever. I guess he thought that the war was almost over!”For Captain Sherman

Day, everything was over. Sorry about that! But some of us still remember. Years ago YT wrote a piece about that night called “Premonition”!When things all around

us seem so peaceful and cheerful, it is kind of sad to even think about times like this and what might have been. No matter how much he had planned of someday seeing them, his grandchildren will never know him or what his plans for the future had been!Captain Day was a kind,

thoughtful human being (mebbe we all are, eh?). although all this stuff happened over 60 years ago, YT still remembers!Is war a man-made

thing? Will society really do away with itself eventually? Can such a wonderful thing as “life” disappear. Or, possibly more importantly, in its high-tech, economic frenzy, will that society ever be able to bring one person back?

The moving fi nger writes -- and having

writMoves on, and all our piety and all over witCan’t bring it back to

cancel half a line, Nor all our tears wash

out one word of it!”Captain Day might have

been killed in action over 60 years ago, but part of him, I think (and hope), is on this page, because remembering is all we can do . . .

“Often a fellow feels that he should write a piece about every one of them (mebbe I have!). “

“Doyle leads an active life and is very involved in the Regimental Association, but every year on the anniversary of that patrol, he comes down with p n e u m o n i a ! (as a matter-of-fact, at the time of this writing he is off work because of pneumonia!).”It’s getting

around to that time of year again when the things mentioned below happened, and if Jimmy is allowed to recollect some of his time there, so is YT --minus

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BCS Newsby Kennedy Keith

Hey again everyone! The Easter break is com-ing up fast and we can’t wait!

School has been a busy place lately with Author’s Showcase last week, bad-minton players travelling to Timbuktoo and back on the weekend, and ev-eryone supporting Anti-Bullying on Wednesday by wearing pink! Way to show your support!

In upcoming events, Wacky Hair Day is on the April 20 so better start brainstorming to be named wackiest hair of all! Maybe Mr. Wright will do something with that mop on his head in the spirit of the event? haha! That same day will see a Kate Sagon perogie sale running out of the canteen at noon. $2 for six of the best, so get there early!

Backing up to last weekend, our senior bad-minton players packed up and travelled to Maid-stone on Friday where everyone played impres-sively. Mike and Sam, along with Danton, made it the quarter fi nals and Cheyenne and Dylan made it to the semis! Early the next morning they travelled to Unity where the all stars of the weekend, Mike and Sam, placed second in

Boys Doubles in a nail biter! It was said to be the best game of the tourna-ment, some way to play your hearts out boys! Justin and Jared placed fourth in Boys Doubles as well. Our other teams deserve honourable men-tions for their effort and positive attitude! With only Sunday off and an easier practice, the team headed to Rosetown on Tuesday for Intersec-tionals, where our Boys Doubles, Singles, Mixed Doubles and Girls Sin-gles all placed fi rst and move on to Districts here at the school Saturday, May 7. Congrats teams! The word in the hall is that Morphsuit Man may make another appear-ance, whether that’s for good luck or just distrac-

tion for the other players, I don’t know! Good luck to all teams competing! We wish you the best!

After districts, BCS will also be hosting Pro-vincials on May 14, so circle the date on your calendars and come out to watch! Our Junior Badminton team also went on to Intersection-als on Tuesday, this time in Plenty, and played great. Clarke will move on to Districts this Satur-day. Good Luck and great playing!

Now for a joke that Linden borrowed from Mr. J in Chem class to end off on a laughing note . . . Why didn’t the bicycle cross the road? Because it was Two-Tired! hahaha.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Hello friends and fam-ily from the Diamond Lodge!

Monday morning we started off our week with exercises in the morn-ing and then a game of Jeopardy in the afternoon. Tuesday morning we got together and reviewed current events. In the af-ternoon we relaxed while watching a movie and having treats!

The fi rst Wednesday of the month we celebrate birthdays and anniversa-ries. This month we had four birthdays and one anniversary. The music was performed by Coun-try 2 and Redeemer Lu-theran church provided the lunch. It was a great evening.

Thursday morning we did more exercising and played many games of bingo in the afternoon. Friday morning the room was fi lled with the deli-cious smells of bacon, eggs, sausage and pancakes as

we had breakfast club. Afterwards we decorated the building for Easter. We had a great sing along in the afternoon always enjoyed by the residents, family and staff!

Saturday morning we did some baking and then watched curling. Sunday morning we did hair and

nails getting ready for our Sunday afternoon which we have many visitors and our Sunday church service provided by St. Paul’s Anglican Church.

Thank you to all of our volunteers for all your time spent with us! Have a great week everyone!

Life Goes Onby Alice Ellis

Life Goes On met at the United Church on April 6.

Gladys lit the memorial candle, Lydia offered a Easter prayer.

Alice read the minutes and fi nancial statement.

The next meeting will

he held at the church on the first Wednesday in May. Plans will be made for the annual summer picnic.

Several decisions were approved. Alma received the meeting gift. Gladys and Alma got birthday

gifts and a Happy Birth-day song led by Lydia. Gladys had several short readings and Lydia read “My Pastor.”

The group enjoyed a special luncheon and a happy social hour.

Fed up for the day . . .

Merle Massie, left, and Karen Churchill ready meals at Biggar Central School, April 8. The pair are volunteers for the school’s Hot Lunch Program -- a healthy and important part of anyone’s day. For students, a full, healthy meal is key to a good learning day. Every Friday, volunteers make nutritious meals for students for a very reasonable price. The volunteers and program offi cials really appreciate all monetary donations and volunteer support. If you want to lend a helping hand, contact BCS. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

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by Delta Fay Cruickshank, of The Independentby Delta Fay Cruickshank, of The Independent

The snow is gone! We have been away for 10 days, and let me tell you when we pulled up to our house at midnight last weekend, there were whoops of joy! I am amazed how much left, the piles were over my head! Now, it’s spring! So much to do, where to start, where’s the energy needed to do everything!

The backyard has been raked. It is good to get all those leaves up and away to avoid snow fungus, a gray hairy patch on the lawn. The raking also helps to aerate and fl uff up all the matted grass, get some air down into the soil and allow for the soft green young growth to sprout.

I still haven’t got my Brussels sprouts seeds started. I know I have to do that real soon, maybe when the moon is in the right stage.

Gardeners and farmers have been planting, harvesting and weeding

according to the stages of the moon, well, ever since people started planting.

The moon controls ocean tides, infl uences the groundwater tables beneath our feet and the movement of fl uids in plants. Even continental land masses are said to rise two to three feet in elevation with the passage of the moon. It sort of makes sense then to plant when the moon will be drawing up the energy to force the seed sprout out of the soil.

The moon moves through a complete cycle every 29 days. This cycle is divided into four quarters. The lunar month starts with the new moon, the black solid circle on a calendar. It then travels to the fi rst quarter and from the fi rst quarter to the full moon, a circle on the calendar. The moon appears to grow from nothing to a crescent and

sap will fl ow out the cut ends. At this time, the plants are orienting themselves to their roots, making this is a good time for planting and harvesting root vegetables like potatoes, carrots and beets. This is also a great time to plant bulbs, cultivate weeds and to plant perennials that need good strong roots, like peonies.Moon planting wisdoms:• Plant potatoes during the “dark of the moon” is an old adage (after the full moon).• Plant your seeds within 48 hours before a full moon.• Do not plant on the day of the New Moon or Full Moon.• Pull weeds during the last stages of the moon cycle, when the moon is at its darkest. According to ancient wisdom, a weed pulled in the last quarter will never grow back!• Do not plant anything on the last quarter, the waning phase, as the moon is at it’s weakest then.

Moon planting rule:• New moon to full

moon: Sow, transplant, bud and graft.

• Full moon to new moon: Plow, cultivate, weed and reap.

• New moon to fi rst quarter: Good for planting above ground crops with outside seeds, fl owering annuals.

• First quarter to full moon: Good for planting above ground crops with

then to a full circle, this is called the increasing or “waxing” phase.

The “waning” phase is the moon traveling from the full moon, to the last quarter to a new moon. This is a phase of decreasing light.

During the waxing phase is the best time

to repot houseplants, sow seeds of plants that grow above the ground, to fertilize, plant trees, graft trees . . . it is like anything that needs the

energy to be drawn up.During the waning

phase of the moon, this is a good time to prune, as the water table is diminishing and so less

inside seeds.• Full moon to last quarter: Good for planting root crops, bulbs, biennials and perennials.• Last quarter to new moon: Do not plant.• The moon planting rule says to plant crops that produce above the ground during the increasing light of the moon (from new moon to full moon) and to plantcrops that produce below the ground during the decreasing light of the moon (from full moon to new moon).(from Keith’s Moon Planting Page ~ www.home.hiwaay.net.)

These are very basic rules, it can get very involved and much more precise, and this practice will involve getting books and charts et cetera. Using these rules all you need is a calendar complete with the moon phases.

I have checked the calendar. The next full moon is April 17, just before this paper comes out. It has been increasing

or waxing, and the time to plant my Brussels sprouts would be two days before the full moon . . . I had better get that done real soon!

For the present let the moon shine brightly and the breezes of the spring blow gently,

dying away from the gale of the day,

and let the earth, who brings increase,

bring peace. E.M. Forster

It’s time to get serious about starting seeds. Garden-ers and farmers have studied the phases of the moon for centuries. It is a believe that seeds for crops that grow above the ground planted after the new moon and before the full moon will grow stronger and bet-ter. (photo from metro-creatives.com)

Here’s a challenge for everyone this year. Try to mow the lawn after the full moon. In this phase of the moon, the light is decreasing, or waning. According to moon planting rules, the grass will grow slower during this period. Maybe this practice will reduce the hours this summer behind the lawnmower. (photo from plantea.com/planting-moon-phases)

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Heightened interest in the southwest’s Shaunavon oil play has signifi cantly boosted revenue from the latest sale of Crown pe-troleum and natural gas rights.

The Shaunavon play ac-counted for more than half the total in April’s sale, which brought in $109 million in revenue for the province. Land sale reve-nues for the 2011 calendar year stand at $152 million

April land sale tops $100 millionafter two sales.

The latest sale was the third best on record for an April sale. It also marked the seventh time in the last three years that a single land sale has topped $100 million.

“This was a great sale, based on both the quantity and the quality of the bids we received,” Energy and Resources Minister Bill Boyd said, April 14. “We had the usual strong in-

terest in the Bakken play, but our rich oil resources in the southwest are obvi-ously causing a stir in the industry.

“Land sales are a key barometer of future activ-ity in the industry, and based on what we’ve seen over the last 15 months from our sales, the forecast is very bright indeed for increased investment by the industry -- investment that results in jobs and

prosperity for the people of Saskatchewan.”

April’s sale included 16 petroleum and natural gas exploration licences that sold for $26.2 million and 311 lease parcels that attracted $82.5 million in bonus bids.

The Swift Current area, on the strength of the Shaunavon play, received the most bids with sales of $56.6 million. The Wey-burn-Estevan area was

next at $40.4 million, fol-lowed by the Kindersley-Kerrobert area at $7.8 mil-lion and the Lloydminster area at $4 million.

The highest price for a single parcel was $7.3 million, paid by Husky Oil Operations Ltd. for a 2,331-hectare exploration licence southwest of Es-tevan along the Canada-United States border.

The highest price on a per-hectare basis was

$10,214. Villanova Oil Corp. bid $320,000 for a 31-hectare lease parcel near Carnduff.

A special exploratory permit block on offer west of Hudson Bay received a work commitment bid of $200,000 from Lane Land Services Ltd.

The next sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas dispositions will be held on June 6, 2011.

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by Kevin HurshVery few farmers will see the agriculture leaders’ debate organized by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Even though it’s supposed to be ar-chived on the CFA Web site and supposed to be played on the CPAC tele-vision channel, only po-litical junkies are likely to seek it out.So here are the main

issues and promises and how the parties com-pare.International tradeThis has been a strong

point for the Harper Con-servatives. As agriculture minister, Gerry Ritz has travelled extensively and he’s had some real suc-cess in opening markets. The Liberals are making promises about opening new markets, but it’s tough to see how they would have any greater success. The NDP plat-form is pretty much silent

Comparing ag promiseson international trade.Food safetyThe Conser-

vatives are perceived as weak in this area and they have little to say in their official plat-f o r m . T h e other parties have lots to say. The Lib-erals are promising a comprehensive review of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada and they promise to invest $50 million over four years to improve food inspection. The NDP is promising 200 new food inspectors and a Canadian Food Strategy.Both the NDP and the

Green Party are promis-ing to label food on wheth-er or not it is genetically modifi ed. This is a popu-lar, but misguided idea.

It would be very diffi cult to enact and the high cost

would not make a single Cana-dian healthier or safer.Supply manage-mentAll the parties

support supply management in the dairy and poultry sectors, but the Liberals

didn’t write it down in their platform. The Con-servatives have seized on that oversight, hop-ing to win favour among Ontario and Quebec pro-ducers.Canadian Wheat BoardOn this issue, there is a

real difference in policy with the Conservatives believing that farmers should have marketing choice on their wheat, durum and barley. With a Conservative majority, there’s every reason to expect that the CWB’s

single desk marketing function would come to an end.Although there’s nothing

in their offi cial platform, the Liberals have consis-tently said that farmers themselves should make the decision on the CWB’s marketing structure. The NDP is a strong sup-porter of the single desk.Farmers remain divided

on the issue. Although it’s counterintuitive, a ma-jority of Prairie farmers support CWB directors that favour the single desk and a majority of Prairie farmers also vote for the ConservativesLong gun registryThis is a rural weak spot

for the Liberals and NDP. Most rural people, espe-cially farmers, hate the ineffective and poorly-conceived long gun regis-try. Unlike the CWB, this

is an issue that still infl u-ences voting patterns. Business risk manage-ment programsBoth the Liberals and

NDP are promising more bankable, practical farm support programs. That’s easier said than done.The province of Ontario

has developed a Risk Management Program for all its non-supply man-aged agriculture sectors. The program provides revenue insurance based on prices that are related to cost of production.The program has a lot of

support among Ontario farmers and there’s a lot of pressure being ap-plied to have the feds cost share. So far the federal Conservatives say they won’t support the pro-gram, but the Liberals say they will.For the Liberals, this is

good politics, but bad poli-cy. Observers say the pro-gram design is likely to lead to countervail action. Beyond that, there’s the issue of fairness. Should Ontario grain, oilseed, beef and pork producers receive federal support for a program that’s dra-matically different than what is available in other provinces?The Green PartyThey have lots to say

about agriculture, but it’s all left-wing, anti-busi-ness and anti-science. According to the Greens, we should all be small, organic peasants selling to local markets. Hope-fully, they will never win a seat in Parliament.Kevin Hursh is a consult-

ing agrologist and farmer based in Saskatoon. He can be reached at kevin@hursh.ca.

by Calvin DanielsIt is interesting to pick up an agricultural pub-lication these days and see a headline such as India looking to use more Saskatchewan lentils and peas.I grew up on a farm and

while I recall my father growing peas in a mix with barley, or oats as an in-field protein supple-ment for pig feeds, pulse crops were a rarity at the time.Now three decades or

so later pulse crops are

Pulse crops growing in importance

probably sitting comfort-ably behind canola and oats in terms of impor-tance as a crop in the province.What is most compel-

ling about pulse crops is the diversity within the family.Field peas, both green

and yellow, were prob-ably the fi rst crops which gained a foothold in Saskatchewan fi elds.But pulse crops

are a diverse area. Lenti ls were all but un-known in the province in the recent past, both as a crop and in our diets.Today red and green

lentils are important crops, and as farmers have grown more of the crop they have found a way onto store shelves and into our diets.Of course the export

market is driving the expansion of pulse crop in Saskatchewan and Canada too. Canadian green lentil exports to India in 2009-10 was 283,995 tonnes of lentils, up from 67,999 the previ-ous year.In India and other coun-

tries in the regions pulses are the main source of

protein, and as the econo-mies strengthen there will be increased demand for protein.Of course pulse crops

also include lupins, chick-peas, broad beans, and a range of beans from mung to kidney to black. Several of the crops have been grown on the Ca-nadian Prairies and as research refi nes varieties

better suited to the region pulse acres should easily grow.That is good

news for farm-ers for two rea-sons. On one hand it diversi-fi es the cropping options, and by

doing that with pulses farmers get to grow a crop which fixes nitro-gen, actually creating the needed nutrient from the air. That ability of pulse is an important cropping factor as fertilizer prices rise.Certainly the emergence

of pulses is one of the greatest successes for Prairie farmers in terms of diversifi cation.And it remains an area

where further growth ap-pears on the horizon, and that speaks to a stronger farm future.

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Muse Newsby Joanne Kral

As winter’s snow disappears from the museum parking lot, it is time to refl ect on the events accomplished these past months and prepare for a busy spring and summer.

The museum sponsored two bus trips to Moose Jaw and another to North Battleford in 2011. The Valentine pie sale was better than ever with 100-plus pies disappearing out the door, our centennial cookbooks continue to sell well as are the “100 People -- 100 Years” books. The recent publication of the Biggar Historic Timeline is also attracting attention. Rae Chamberlain has researched Biggar’s Independent from 1913 until 1960 to give us the highlight happenings through the years.

Members of the board were busy on April 12 catering a luncheon in conjunction with the business spring garage sales.

The hard working museum board and staff are preparing a number of events around the Biggar Centennial. The presentation of

Heritage pages for Biggar businesses will be a feature, as well as a silent auction which will take place in the gallery during the weekend. This is a joint effort of the museum and the Biggar and District Arts Council. Plans are underway for a fl oat for the parade following the Saturday morning pancake breakfast.

There are plans to spruce up the area outside the museum. The board has been in touch with Brian Newman of Saskatoon’s WDM for help in updating the lighting in the museum.

A number of acquisitions have found their way into

the museum in recent weeks. They include a wedding dress from the 1920’s, a portrait of Queen Victoria, and First Nations spear heads discovered in our area. The museum is open to accepting artifacts, providing they are relevant to the history of the Biggar area.

The newest exhibit is almost completed. In future the museum will have a new library. This room, situated past the station display, will contain all the historic books and reports from this area. Ernie Itterman has constructed a cupboard and bookshelves. An easy chair will complete this “hands on” display. People are encouraged to take out a book, sit, relax and read at their leisure.

Meanwhile, the Credit Union Gallery has a display of fabric art by Carol Schmold of Plenty. Ms. Schmold was the winner of our 2010 adjudicated art show. Her show features 52 separate pieces of fabric art. Drop in and view this unique display any weekday.

“The hard working museum board and staff are preparing a number of events around the Biggar Centennial. The presentation of Heritage pages for Biggar businesses will be a feature, as well as a silent auction which will take place in the gallery during the weekend.”

On January 1, 2007, Carol Schmold embarked on a personal creative journey, creating a work of art each week for a year.

The resulting work is a collection of 52 small fi bre works that she describes as “sincere textile compositions.” Schmold’s work is featured at the Credit Union Gallery at the Biggar Museum this month.

Seeing the fi bre works as intimate extensions of the pages of her journal, Schmold’s works explore various fi bre

art techniques and approaches to image-making. The project began as a self-directed challenge, motivated by the desire to get back in touch with her artistic creativity, to explore new techniques in fi bre art and discipline herself to work within an imposed deadline.

The result is a visual journal of her exploration into her creative process, refl ecting a personal design aesthetic and sensibility to materials. Through exhibiting these works, she offers

Artless Fabrications at Museum and Gallery

viewers the opportunity to share in her journey, to witness her artistic growth and development through her dedicated practice, and hopes, that in viewing the work, others may be inspired to follow their own creative paths.

Carol Schmold’s work was selected from the 2010 ‘Call to Adjudicated Artists’ organized by the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC), touring the province through OSAC’s Arts on the Move program.

Carol Schmold, Thirteen Moons, January 2, 2007. . . Indigo dyed cotton, dis-charging, hand applique, machine quilting, glass beads, painted fusible. This is just one of the 52 works of art now on dis-play at the Biggar Credit Union Gallery in the Biggar Museum. This display, by a Plenty art-ist, will be shown for the month of April.

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by Father Dario Bebillo, St. Gabriel Parish

“If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in sin” (1 Cor. 15:14-17)

Christ has risen. Yes, he has truly risen. Alleluia!

Easter reminds us that we are a people of hope. It is a time of great joy in the Church as we cel-ebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and His victory over death. Our journey during Lent has allowed us to deepen our relationship with Jesus, personal transformation and extend our Christ-mas experience of Incar-nation.

by Bev Dyck, Biggar Church of God

Every Easter, mother made my sister and me anew dress I always se-cretly thought that moth-er sewed it to show my Paternal Grandmother. Grandma always oohed and ahhed over what mother had sewn. Grand-ma would talk to mother about the lovely sewing but not seem to notice us.

I particularly remember the year mother sewed me the red and white polka dot dress. It had a sheer overlay over a plain red slip. It was beautiful and I felt so pretty in it. The first that I was allowed to wear it, was, of course to Grandma’s place for Easter.

My brother and the other older children were balancing on planks that let them walk over the gutter which was swol-len with spring run-off. It seemed like great fun and I took a turn at bal-ancing and trying to walk across the gutter. I was never skillful at these things and I fell in. My new red dress with the white polka dots was sopping wet and muddy. Then Grandmother did notice me and clucked her tongue. Somehow I was dried off. I don’t remem-ber and do not want to remember the details.

Grandmother in true grandmother fashion al-ways had Easter eggs.

by Earl NostbakkenA young artist toiled for

many months painting murals on the inner walls of a church.

The murals told the Easter story from Judas’ betrayal right through to the the triumph of the resurrection. Each day an old man came in to watch, enthralled to see the familiar story unfolding upon the walls. Finally the massive work was almost done. All that remained to complete were the faces of several of the key fi gures in the murals, including that of Jesus upon the cross. The old man thought how challenging it must be for the artist to depict adequately the faces of characters so familiar, particularly the face of the very Son of God. He could not wait to see what the results of the artist’s struggles would be.

Unfortunately the old man fell ill for several days and could not go to watch the artist at his work. As soon as he was well enough, he hobbled back to the church to see what the artist had done with the faces. When he arrived, he found the artist had just fi nished his work and was clean-ing his brushes. The old man looked expectantly at the face on the cross to see what the artist had done. To his horror

by Rev. Jane Gallagher, Biggar United Church

The journey of Lent has seemed a long one this year; maybe because winter seemed so long, and spring so slow in ar-riving.

Maybe it had something to do with the winds that blew so endlessly, that it seemed to dry a person’s spirits. Perhaps it is the ice and the cold that seem to have such a strong grip on our lives, but Lent has seemed long and hard this year.

Now Holy Week is ap-proaching. It is the hard-est part of our journey. It is so hard, that many people, even the most devoted of Christians often avoid it. That seems puzzling to me. This week demonstrates the depth

there on the cross he saw the agonized features of the artist himself. “What have you done!” he cried. “Do you think you can can stand in for Jesus?”

“Oh, no!” cried the art-ist.. “You misunderstand! See, I am the others, too.” He pointed to the other fi gures that had been un-fi nished. They all bore the artist’s likeness, Judas, Peter, a man in the crowd that cried for Jesus’ blood at the foot of the cross, and a disciple who stood in awe before the empty tomb. “You are there, too,” the artist added.

The old man looked again and found his own face included somewhere in each of the scenes.

“You see, said the artist, “Easter is about us. We are all a part of the story. I put my face on the cross not to stand in for Jesus but because he was the stand-in for me. He was the stand-in for all of us. I put my own face to re-mind me of what Easter is about. To remember that I was a part of the crucifi xion but also that I am a part of the resur-rection.”

The old man stared at the pictures and then slowly nodded, as he looked with new eyes at the old story.

Romans 6:8: But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.

Easter Meditation 2011, PALS

Easter MessageOn Easter Sunday, we

renew our baptismal promises, rejecting Satan and vowing to be faith-ful servants to God. We should use the 50 days of the EAster season leading up to Pentecost to rejoice, but also to refl ect upon Christ’s teachings and to strengthen our commit-ment to our faith.

Let us continue to resist evil, to examine what is in our hearts, and to live the Gospel message of love, peace and joy every day. Our challenge is to take this gift of Easter seriously, to welcome and live in His peace, to be at peace with ourselves, our families, one another and our community at large.

Happy Easter!

She always had one for each grandchild. She al-ways chose foil covered Easter eggs. We loved the foil as much as the choco-late marshmallow egg. We would save the foil, smooth it, fold it and look at it over and over. That was always a highlight of going to Grandma’s place for Easter.

That night on the way home on the Easter that I had my new red and white polka dot dress, my lovely sheer dress got caught in the door of the car. When I opened the door, I saw that it had a big gash as a result. Mother later mended it as neatly as she could. I was grateful that she did not scold me. It was still my beautiful dress but now it had a mended tear.

Life is like my red Eas-ter dress and me -- a beautiful masterpiece. As we go through life, we fall in mud puddles and get rips and gashes. God in His great wisdom and love has planned for this. He sent Jesus to die for our sins -- that His righteousness could be applied to us. And He rose again so that his abundant life could also be applied to us.

Easter is not really abut new Easter clothes or coloured eggs. God’s sacrifi ce in giving us Je-sus is what Easter is all about.

Refl ections -- Easter

My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?and power and even absurdity of God’s love for us; it demonstrates a costly sacrifi ce -- one we should pay witness to, and humbly bow our hearts to.

Perhaps we are not so different from those who were there to wit-ness Christ’s passion so long ago. Judas betrayed Christ with a kiss. How often do we, as Christians, profess our love of Christ, and turn around and let our actions betray our words. We know how im-portant Holy Week is, but hey, it’s the long weekend, and we have plans made, company coming, and there are so many things to do before the weekend comes. Please don’t ask us to enter into the dark-ness of Good Friday once

again, or worship God who transforms life and even death, on Easter morning.

From afar the crowds watched Je-sus be ing bound, and tried before the powers of his day. We are not s o d i f f e r-e n t f r o m the crowds that day. We a r e o v e r-whelmed by the injustice and violence por t rayed on the eve-ning news and in our daily newspapers. We feel powerless against the im-

mensity of it all. We, like countless others, think

t h e r e i s nothing we can do. We forget our ca l l ing to seek justice and resist evil. We fear confronta-tion or being seen as trou-blemakers. We forget the power of love, within each of us, t h a t h a s the power t o s p e a k up and to let our love make a dif-

ference; we abdicate our part in our collective call-ing to working for a better

world. No, the last thing we want to do is face the cross on Good Friday, and refl ect on the brokenness in our lives and world. It’s better to lay low and blend in with the crowd, and enjoy Friday as just another ‘holiday’.

Even the most loyal disciples ran away. We are not so different. When things went terri-bly wrong, Jesus’ closest friends and dedicated disciples abandoned him. When Good Friday rolls around this year, count-less other disciples, count-less other Christians, will abandon Christ. Many will make themselves scarce from our churches on Friday. No, let’s just run away from Good Fri-day and show up Easter morning with a smile on

our face. We don’t really have to go to the cross to appreciate what this week is all about, right?

Like the crowds long ago, we mock him. I mean, this whole Jesus on the cross thing is so dated, isn’t it? It is so far from our experience of life today, right? No one would be foolish enough to make such a stand for God in our world, that would risk their life, would they? Really, did Jesus ‘have to’ die, to make a point, to how far humans will go to turn against God’s love, or how far God will go to overcome our rebellious and hurtful ways? The Good Friday and Easter

Why, . . . contd on page 13

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MAUNDY THURSDAY/ HOLY THURSDAYThursday, April 21…

6 p.m. • Our Lady Fatima Roman Catholic Church, Landis8 p.m. • St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church

Friday, April 22…9:30 a.m. • Biggar Associated Gospel Church Breakfast 10:30 a.m. • Biggar Associated Gospel Church Service11 a.m. • Biggar United Church3 p.m. • Our Lady Fatima Roman Catholic Church, Landis (lay presided)3 p.m. • St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, Biggar

TENEBRAE, Friday, April 22…

7:30 p.m. • St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, Biggar

EASTER VIGIL

Saturday, Aprl 23…8 p.m. • St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church Service

EASTER SUNRISE ECUMENICAL SERVICESunday, April 24…

7 a.m. • Interdenominational Service at Redeemer Lutheran Church followed by Easter Breakfast

EASTER SUNDAYSunday, April 24…

10:45 a.m. • Biggar Associated Gospel Church Service11 a.m. • Biggar United Church Service11 a.m. • St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church Service

The Importance of Easter

Why,. . . contd from page 12story are so old-fashioned and outdated; they don’t really mean anything today, do they?Let’s just turn away from the cross, rather than remember Jesus crying out from the depths of his soul, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” After all, if he can experience such pain and abandonment, and won-der where God is when things go bad, how would we measure up? Let’s just ignore this whole week, when Jesus entered Jeru-salem to exultant crowds that would later turn on him and shout “Crucify him!” Let’s not recall all that pain and agony Je-sus experienced on the cross Good Friday.

Yes, it is much easier to skip from the fun-loving parade-atmosphere of Palm Sunday, to the warm, fuzzy feeling we get when we wake up Easter morn-ing, surrounded by loved ones, good food, chocolate treats and painted eggs and daffodils, than to ac-tually refl ect on this week of Passion, or picture our-selves as any part of it.

Do not avoid this week. Make some time to really feel and refl ect on what this week means to your life today. Walk the way to the cross, to see how far God’s love will go for us, even when we do the worst thing imaginable to God’s love. Watch and wait for Easter morning, when we experience the depth, the awe and won-der of God’s love, that takes the worst of what we can be and do, and raises us, with Christ, from the dead.

I encourage you, to walk to the cross this year, to experience the Passion of Christ, and to join with others Easter morning, to marvel at the empty tomb. I encourage you to take part in the services that are offered this week, that help us to experience and ap-preciate Holy Week more fully. May you fi nd time to let the power of God’s love bring forth new life, new understandings, and new directions to your faith journey. Don’t make yourself scarce, or con-vince yourself there are other things you need to be doing this week. Let your heart and faith lead you, to walk the way of the cross and experience the resurrection. May God’s love, experienced in the sacrifi ce of love, and the wonder of love, that destroys death and turns it into new life, fi ll your heart and inspire your journey of faith, in new and meaningful ways.

by Rev. Terry Wicks, Big-gar Associated Gospel

I’ve been thinking a lot about the meaning and importance of Easter as Good Friday and Easter Sunday approach. There seems to be more time to think about it, as it falls almost as late as it can this year. Easter last fell on April 24 in 1859, and won’t again until 2095.

My thoughts about cel-ebrating Easter, however, go far beyond the date on the calendar. In this age of “reality shows”, what is the real importance and meaning of what hap-pened the fi rst Easter? How does what happened the fi rst Easter affect us as individuals today?

In reflecting on the meaning of Easter, the cross of Christ must be central. Although we cel-ebrate His resurrection with joy on Easter Sun-day , there would be no meaning to it if Christ hadn’t fi rst suffered and died on the cross. The following aspects of the cross Jesus Christ ex-perienced can have true signifi cance and provide much strength and hope for us as we face the events of our lives.

The cross of Christ was a place of sorrow. Hundreds of years before Christ was crucifi ed, the prophet Isaiah described Him as “a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest

grief” (Isaiah 53:3). In the garden called Geth-semane, and while hang-ing on the cross before He died, Jesus experi-enced great sorrow and anguish (see Matthew 26:38;Matthew 27:46). Jesus knew and expe-rienced deepest sorrow, so that when you and I sorrow, we can talk to Him about it and He will understand and help us through it.

The cross of Christ was a place of suffering. Cru-cifi xion by being nailed to a cross was one of the cruelest methods of pun-ishment in history. Christ suffered much pain and anguish on the cross. The pain was the physical torture of the cross expe-rience. The anguish was from being rejected by holy God because He bore the sin of all mankind, even though He Himself

was sinless (see Isaiah 53:4-12). When we suffer in any way, we can cry out to Jesus who can comfort and strengthen us, be-cause He too has suffered (see 1Peter 2:21-24).

The cross of Christ was a place of substitution and sacrifi ce. Although Jesus had no sin of His own (see Hebrews 7:26,27; 1Peter 2:21,22), He sub-mitted Himself to die on the cross on our behalf to bear our sin (see Isaiah 53:5,6,12).

The cross of Christ was a place of salvation be-cause it was a place of substitution and sac-rifice. When someone sacrifi ces themselves for another, they demon-strate real love. Before His death, Jesus taught His disciples, “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15:13). John 3:16 and 17 tell us that God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save anyone who believes in him.

The Bible declares this is the real significance and meaning of Easter. May it be so for you.

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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

Town of Biggar

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Big-gar for the year 2011 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the of ce of the assessor from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, all public holidays excepted, April 15, 2011 to May 16, 2011.

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipality Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment to the Board is re-quired to le his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Town of Biggar, P. O. Box 489, Biggar, Saskatchewan, S0K 0M0 by the 16th day of May, 2011.

Dated this 15th day of April, 2011.Doug Arthur, Assessor

TAX ENFORCEMENT LISTRural Municipality of Glenside No. 377

Province of SaskatchewanList of lands with arrears of taxes as at December 31, 2010.

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the day of June 30, 2011, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.NOTE: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTYPt of Sec. Sec. Twp. Rge. Mer. Title Total Costs Total Arrears Number Arrears & CostsNE 34 38 15 W3 113485782 $377.53 $6.79 $384.32NW 34 38 15 W3 118657299 $324.15 13.63 $337.78 118490845NE 35 38 15 W3 118490867 $616.52 6.79 $623.31NW 35 38 15 W3 118490856 $597.75 6.79 $604.54SE 35 38 15 W3 118466567 $355.21 6.79 $362.00SE 33 38 14 W3 118471990 $598.17 6.79 $604.96SE 5 38 14 W3 118473622 $628.54 6.79 $635.33SW 10 38 14 W3 118471158 $569.81 6.79 $576.60NW 6 41 13 W3 128522921 $513.77 6.79 $520.56SE 1 41 14 W3 128484951 $611.19 6.79 $617.98NE 31 40 13 W3 118414661 $643.53 6.79 $650.32NE 35 40 14 W3 150194437 $791.33 6.79 $798.12SW 6 41 13 W3 128522909 $640.54 6.79 $647.33pt SW 33 40 13 W3 146117695 $588.87 6.79 $595.66NE 16 30 15 W3 135664656 $156.26 20.37 $176.63 135664678 135664634pt SE 16 39 15 W3 135664713 $405.68 13.63 $419.31 135664690NE 26 40 15 W3 135591161 $171.78 6.79 $178.57pt NW 26 40 15 W3 135591172 $ 32.03 6.79 $ 38.82SE 26 40 15 W3 135591183 $307.65 6.79 $314.44pt SW 26 40 15 W3 135591194 $ 42.70 6.79 $ 49.99pt NE 27 41 14 W3 149867588 $297.59 6.79 $304.38SE 27 41 14 W3 128480632 $504.43 6.79 $511.22SE 35 40 14 W3 118483814 $717.95 6.79 $724.74NW 36 40 14 W3 118483869 $700.60 6.79 $707.39SW 36 40 14 W3 118483858 $597.53 6.79 $604.32 SW 1 41 14 W3 128484984 $740.63 6.79 $747.42NE 2 41 14 W3 128478550 $827.37 6.79 $834.16SE 2 41 14 W3 128462643 $648.55 6.79 $655.34SE 6 41 13 W3 128522875 $709.94 6.79 $716.73pt NW 35 40 14 W3 147109765 $289.22 13.63 $302.85 146297874Dated this 7th day of April, 2011

Cheryl A Forbes, Administrator

RM #347 - Sealed Tenders will be accepted by Mennonite Trust Ltd. on behalf of the Executors of the Estate of John (Jack) Allen until noon, May 11, 2011, for the following land.

1. SE 22-36-14-W32. NW 22-36-14-W33. NW 26-36-14-W34. NW 35-36-14-W35. SE 35-36-14-W36. SW 35-36-14-W37. SW 2-37-14-W3

#1 contains a personal residence with natural gas to the house, well water, basic utilities and steel grain bins. Interested bidders may contact Mennonite Trust Ltd. to view the house.#3 - #7 is ideal recreational land or has been very good pasture.The purchaser must rely on their own inspection and knowledge of the property and not on the above or any particulars made by the Executors, or Mennonite Trust Ltd.All bids are to include a cheque payable to the estate for 10% of the offered price. Unsuccessful bids will be returned uncashed once the successful bidder(s) are contacted. All bids are subject to Executor and bene ciary approval, and the highest or any offer may not necessarily be accepted.Possession date will be June 30, 2011.All offers should be addressed to

ESTATE OF JOHN (JACK) ALLENc/o Mennonite Trust Ltd.Box 40Waldheim, SK S0K 4R0Phone: 306-945-2080

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLLRural Municipality of Biggar No. 347

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 for the year 2011 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the of ce of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, all public holidays excepted, April 18th to May 18th, 2011.

A Bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to le his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347, Box 280, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0, by the 18th day of May, 2011.

Dated this 18th day of April, 2011Adrienne Urban, Assessor

This week only, deadline for ad and classi eds will

be Tuesday , April 19, at 5:00 p.m.

Fire Department receives huge donation . . . Biggar Fire Department chief, Gerry Besse explains to Prairie Malt employees the various pieces of equipment and the volunteer departments upcoming needs and programs. Prairie Malt employees dished out $4,000 to help out local fi re fi ghters. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Fire fi ghters try on one of four emersion suits pur-chased by Prairie Malt for the departments use.(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Department members show off some of the equipment they will use with the suits. (Indepen-dent Photo by Kevin Brauti-gam)

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Randy Weekes, M.L.A.

for the Biggar Constituency1-877-948-4880

Of ce Hours:Monday - Friday9 a.m. - 12 p.m.and 1 - 5 p.m.

Phone: 306-948-4880106 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar

Fax: 306-948-4882e-mail:randyweekes.mla@accesscomm.caWeb site:

www.randyweekes.caP. O. Box 1413

Biggar, SK. S0K 0M0

by Randy Weekes, MLA, BiggarSpring Flooding Assis-tanceIt seems that spring has fi nally sprung across Sas-katchewan.

While we all welcome the return of warmer temperatures, the turn of the season also brings challenges. We received a record amount of snow last winter which is now beginning to melt, caus-ing dugouts to fi ll up and creeks to overfl ow, fl ood-ing roads and fi elds.

Our government be-gan preparing for spring fl ooding by taking mea-sures several months ago to minimize the poten-tial damage to highways, roads and bridges across the province. Some of those measures include ordering extra equip-ment and supplies, such as water pumps, signage and barricades, stock-piling bridge replace-ment components, assem-bling emergency trailers throughout the province to respond to trouble spots and compiling a list of contractors and equip-ment in case we need extra help.

On top of those precau-tions, we are currently clearing culverts, bridges and other drainage struc-tures so they can handle this spring’s runoff. An aggressive surveillance program is also under-way to fl ag trouble spots and provide immediate repairs where possible, as well as keeping the general public informed

with the most up-to-date information through the Highway Hotline on the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure Web site.

Before you head out

on Saskatchewan roads, we are urging motorists to view the interactive highway conditions map online or the hand-held devices version. Motor-ists may also wish to

call the Highway Hotline toll-free number at 1-888-335-7623 or *ROAD on the SaskTel network.

Funding also contin-ues to flow under the $22 million Emergency

Flood Damage Reduc-tion Program. Since the program was announced on February 22, there have been almost 600 requests for assistance through the program. Currently, engineering consultants are visiting communities to assist with initiatives such as constructing berms and

Report from the Legislature diversions, clearing snow

and ice from channels and culverts and sand bagging. Specifi c details about the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program are available at Saskatchewan Watershed Authority regional offi ces and on the Authority’s Web site.

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Uptake for the Emer-gency Flood Damage Reduction Program has been very strong, Minis-ter Responsible for Sas-katchewan Watershed Authority Dustin Duncan announced April 8.

Since the program was announced on Febru-ary 22, there have been more than 500 requests for assistance under the program.

“Through this program the province is assisting

158 villages, towns and cities, 65 rural munici-palities, 303 individual families and three insti-tutions or other facilities to protect themselves from potential fl ooding,” Duncan said. “One of our government’s three major goals is security and I am pleased with the way families and communi-ties are responding to our offer of help in protecting themselves.”

Under the $22 million program announced in February, the Watershed Authority pays for engi-neering work to deter-mine the most appro-priate actions and then shares the cost of the flood protection work. Due to the urgency of tak-ing protective measures,

Strong uptake for Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program

Watershed Authority is providing verbal authori-zation to begin the work and following up with written agreements.

To ensure rapid delivery of this program, 18 engi-neering fi rms have been contracted to provide assistance to communi-ties and fi ve contracted engineering technicians plus Watershed Author-ity staff are designing works at individual farm-steads.

Further details about the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Pro-gram, the fl ood forecast and other fl ood informa-tion are available at the provincial fl ood Web site saskfl ood.ca.

WATCH forDoreen’s Discount Day at

Leslie’s DrugstoreBiggar • 948-3397

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Second Section

Great Plains College LPN students show off the latest in apparel, last week. Dressed in

In the Pink to combat bullying . . . pink, the students and teaching staff were showing their support for Anti-Bullying Day. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Provincial Secretary Donna Harpauer will meet with His Excellency Dr. Georg Witschel, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany during his visit to Saskatchewan this week.

His Excellency visited Saskatchewan April 12 to 14 to discuss German-Saskatchewan relations.

“I am honoured to welcome Ambassador

Ambassador of Germany visits SaskatchewanWitschel to the province of Saskatchewan and look forward to this visit as an opportunity to further strengthen social, educational and economic ties with the people of Germany,” Harpauer said, April 11.

Saskatchewan has a strong trade relationship with the people of Germany. In 2010 pulses made up the majority (54 per cent) of the province’s

$24 million in exports to Germany, while imports of $201 million dollars consisted primarily of chemical products and agricultural machinery.

Saskatchewan has also benefi ted from an educational collaboration with Germany, including a student exchange program with the University of Saskatchewan as well as a teacher exchange

program through the Ministry of Education.

While in Saskatchewan, Witschel also met with Premier Brad Wall, Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris and Enterprise Minister Jeremy Harrison. Meetings were also planned with the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Gordon

Barnhart, the mayors of Regina and Saskatoon, representatives from the universities of Regina and Saskatchewan and members of the private sector.

The Offi ce of the Provincial Secretary works with government, organizations, and communities, to provide opportunities to celebrate and promote the diversity, character

and achievements of our province and to engage diplomats and Consular Corps who visit Saskatchewan as part of government’s strategy to strengthen and build regional, national and international relationships.

To learn more about the role of the Provincial Secretary, please visit ops.gov.sk.ca.

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The Biggar School of Dance would like to thank everyone who contributed to making our 16th Annual Dance Festival a success!PLATINUM Sponsors…Biggar & District Credit Union Prairie Malt Limited/Cargill CaresWest Field Equipment Ltd.

GOLD Sponsors…AGI-EnvirotankBiggar InsuranceBiggar Shop EasyBiggar SubwayQuick StopSaskTelTim Hammond RealtyWestern SalesWestwinds Motor Hotel

SILVER Sponsors…Biggar Kayette ClubBiggar LegionDuperow Co-opLandis Rec BoardNorth American LumberNicholls, Patricia and CarlRe/mas Realty, Duane NeufeldtRuth Rankin Memorial, Joanne KralViterra Biggar

BRONZE Sponsors…1st Avenue Collision Centre4K FuelsAnderson AccountingAngie’s Hair Salon Annette’s School of DanceBelak, LindaBerle’s DinerBiggar Accounting ServicesBiggar Flower & Gift ShopBiggar Greenhouse Inc.Biggar HotelBiggar LegionBiggar Museum & GalleryBiggar New HorizonsBiggar Royal PurpleBiggar Super A Foods Biggar Veterinary ClinicBusse Law Of ceCDTAChupik, Natalie (Partylite)Classic Makings, Judy KahovecCrissy’s PlaceCustom Signs & Designs, Jerry MucCWL, BiggarDance 101, North BattlefordDance Saskatchewan Inc.Dance Streetde Moissac JewellersDesigns by AnnD’s Spot Hair Salon, Denise PetrowskyElmer Dove Chartered AccountantEsso 414Excell TireFroehlich, Jacalyn - NipawinGrondin Funeral Services, BiggarHannigan’sHerbalife, Cheryl Irvine

Homestead Family RestaurantHorner, GlendaKelly’s KitchenKurulak, Kevin & DebLandis Co-opLandis Credit UnionLeslie’s Drugstore, PharmaChoiceLogomotion Promotional Products, SaskatoonLynda’s Hair DesignMacleod’s True ValueMartin’s ExcavatingMonarch MeatsNAPA Auto PartsNevada’s Cutting RoomNew Creation Community Players, BiggarOesch, Ray & Martha MemorialPattie Furber, CGA

Feudal Co-op, PerduePharmasavePhotos by JocelynPizzeria AdriaRolling H Farms, Dan & Shanon HeatherS & M FarmsSilhouette Ladies WearSpyder AutobodyTarBoyz & TownGirlzThe Bargain Shop The Independent Printers Thur-o-Janitorial ServicesTisdale Dance CenterTown & Country RestaurantTWH Financial, Todd & Heather Hawkins

A Very Special Thank you to…Anderson AccountingBiggar & District Credit UnionBiggar CourierDoreen DubreuilElmer Dove AccountingLarry KirkBiggar Masonic Hall

St. Gabriel SchoolStaff and Board of The Majestic TheatreBiggar Leisure CentreTim Hammond RealtyTown of BiggarYMVA

Without the support and generosity of individuals and businesses in this wonderful community,

this event would not be possible. Please accept the heartfelt thanks of the Biggar School of Dance teachers, parents, and dancers!

Ballet Scholarships: To a promising ballet

solo, 11 years and under -- Jenna Schmidt, Wa-trous School of Dance.

To a promising ballet solo, 12 years and over -- Kelsey Hammond, Biggar School of Dance.

To a promising ballet duet/trio, any age-- Syd-ney Hicks and Kamryn Holma, Watrous School of Dance.

To a promising ballet group 11 years and un-der -- “Sunrise”, Biggar School of Dance.

To a promising ballet group, 12 years and un-der -- “Preciosa”, Biggar School of Dance.

To an outstanding character performance, any age, any category -- Cayla Ellis, Annette’s School of Dance.

To an outstanding character performance, any age, any category -- “Pink Mystery”, The Hanley School of Dance.

To a promising demi-character solo, any age -- Makenna Furber, Tisdale Dance Centre.

To a promising classi-cal solo, any age -- Sydney Hicks, Watrous School of Dance.

To the highest mark in classical or pointe solo, any age -- Rielle Gagnon, Alison Lamont School of Dance.

To a promising solist, 12 years and over, in classical ballet, soft slip-per or pointe -- Alanna Litzenberger, Rhythms Dance.

To an outstanding bal-let group, any age, any category -- “Bataillon”, Tisdale Dance Centre.

To an outstanding bal-let group, any age, any category -- “Elegance”, Birch Hills Dance Cen-tre.

To an outstanding per-formance displaying mu-sicality and a feeling for classical ballet; solo, duet, or group, any age -- Rielle Gagnon, Alison Lamont School of Dance.

To a promising con-testant in ballet solo, any discipline, any age -- Lindsay Harpham, Tis-dale Dance Centre.

To a classical pointe solo, any age -- Chandler Hedman, Tisdale Dance Centre.

To a promising charac-ter in ballet solo, any age

To a promising jazz duet/trio, 12 years and over -- Kayla Doderai and Kylie Manson, Birch Hills Dance Centre.

To an outstanding jazz solo, 11 years and under -- Masyn Harder, The Hanley School of Dance.

To a promising large jazz group, 11 years and under -- “Everybody Dance”, Biggar School of Dance.

To a promising small jazz group, 11 years and under -- “Real Wild Child”, Borden Dance Club.

To a promising small jazz group, 12 years and over -- “Zealous”, The Hanley School of Dance.

To a promising solo jazz group, any age (placement not necessary) -- Alex Batycki, Saskatchewan Express Saskatoon.

To a promising small jazz group, any age -- “Short Circuit”, Dance Aberdeen.

To an outstanding jazz group, 12 years and over -- “The Fabulous Four”, The Hanley School of Dance.Tap Scholarships:

To an outstanding tap duet/trio, any age -- Luke Gagnon and Rielle Gagnon, Alison Lamont School of Dance.

Dance Fest Results:-- Jeena Achkar, Biggar School of Dance.Jazz Scholarships:

To a promising jazz duet/trio, 11 years and under -- Kabree Ballard, Kirsten Cory, Cabri Pe-ters, The Hanley School of Dance.

To a promising small tap group, 11 years and under -- “Rock Around the Clock”, Borden Dance Club.

To a promising small tap group, 12 years and over -- “Ritzy”, Dance Aberdeen.

To a promising large tap group, 11 years and under -- “Proud Mary”, Annette ’s School o f Dance.

To a promising tap group, any age -- “De-Lovely”, Biggar School of Dance.

To a promising tap duet/trio, 11 years and under-- Kabree Ballard, Kirsten Cory, Cabri Pe-ters, The Hanley School of Dance.

To a promising tap duet/trio, 12 years and over-- Alex Batycki, Re-becca Cohen, Bishop Glaboff, Saskatchewan Express Saskatoon.

To an outstanding tap solo, any age -- Rielle Gagnon, Alison Lamont School of Dance.

To a contestant dis-playing outstanding showmanship in a tap solo, any age -- Kimberley Stevens, Harris Dance Club.

To an outstanding tap solo or duet, any age -- Luke Gagnon and Rielle Gagnon, Alison Lamont School of Dance.

To a promising small tap group, any age -- “De-Lovely”, Biggar School of Dance.

To a promising tap solo, any age -- Kirsten Cory, The Hanley School of Dance.Tap Trophy:

To a promising large tap group, any age -- “Ghost-busters”, Saskatchewan Express Saskatoon.Hip Hop Scholar-ships:

To an outstanding hip hop performance, any category, 11 years and under -- “Pixie Trix”, The Hanley School of Dance.

To an outstanding hip hop performance, any category, 12 years and over -- “The Force”, Birch Hills School of Dance.

To a promising hip hop performance, any cat-egory, 11 years and under -- Katie Kurulak, Biggar School of Dance.

To a promising hip hop performance, any cat-egory, 12 years and over -- “Step”, Rhythms Dance.

To a promising hip hop performance, any catego-ry, 11 years and under -- “Rock the Disco”, Biggar School of Dance.

To a promising hip hop performance, any cat-egory, 12 years and over -- “Shake That”, Rhythms Dance.

photo by Kevin Brautigam

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To a promising hip hop solo, any age -- Dy-lan Haight, The Hanley School of Dance.

To an outstanding hip hop solo, any age -- Mea-gan Schatz, Allan Stars on Stage.Lyrical Scholarships:

To an outstanding lyrical solo, any age -- Allanna Litzenberger, Rhythms Dance.

To a promising lyrical solo, any age -- Chandlet Hedman, Tisdale School of Dance.

To a promising contes-tant in a lyrical solo, any age -- Taylor Froese, The Hanley School of Dance.

To a promising lyrical duet/trio, any age -- Kayla Doderai and Lexi Dode-rai, Birch Hills School of Dance.

To an outstanding large lyrical group, any age -- “Strength”, Tisdale Dance Centre.

To a promising lyri-cal small group, any age -- “Waiting”, The Hanley School of Dance.

To an outstanding lyri-cal small group, any age -- “To Make You Feel My Love”, Rhythms Dance.

To an outstanding ar-tistic lyrical performance, any age -- “Spiritfl yers”, University of Saskatch-ewan School of Dance.

To a promising lyri-cal contestant, any age -- Lindsay Harpham, Tis-dale Dance Centre.Musical Theatre Schol-arships:

To an outstanding mu-sical theatre solo, any age -- Christien Barber, Saskatchewan Express Saskatoon.

To an outstanding musical theatre perfor-mance, any age, any cat-egory -- “Next to Normal”, Saskatchewan Express Saskatoon.

To a musical theatre performance demonstrat-ing enthusiasm for the stage, any age -- “Be Our Guest”, Saskatchewan Express Saskatoon.

To a promising musical theatre performance, any age -- Chris Holtkamp, Saskatchewan Express

Saskatoon.Modern Scholarships:

To a promising modern performance, any age -- “Primal Beat”, Tisdale Dance Centre.

To an outstanding mod-ern performance, any age -- Kayla Doderai, Birch Hills Dance Centre.General Scholarships:

To a solo, any disci-pline, who demonstrates the “spirit of dance” placement not necessary -- Kayla Doderai, Birch Hills Dance Centre.

For excellence in teach-er choreography, as cho-sen by the adjudicator -- “Coat of Many Colours”, Tisdale Dance Centre.

For the most artistic performance, any age -- “Reflections”, Biggar School of Dance.

To a spirited stage or open performance, any age, any category -- “Add-ams Family”, Saskatche-wan Express Saskatoon.

To an artistic student choreograpghy, any age, any category -- Amber Sansone, Birch Hills Dance Centre.

To a promising nov-ice solo or group perfro-mance, any age -- “Shout”, The Hanley School of Dance.

To a Novice solo exhib-iting a strong confi dent stage pressence and dis-playing enthusiasm for performance (placement not necessary) -- Shay-la McPhee, The Hanley School of Dance.

To a duet, any age, any discipline, who best exhibits partnership, con-nection and compatibility in performance -- Taylor Froese and Dylan Haight, The Hanley School of Dance.

To a promising con-testant in student cho-reography, any age, any discipline -- Brooke Bitt-ner, Kierra Bittner, Sheri Turgeon, University of Saskatchewan School of Dance.

To the highest mark in the festival, any age, any category -- Rielle Gagnon, Alison Lamont School of Dance.

To a group, any cat-egory, which regardless of placement, best pro-trays joy or enthusiasm in dance -- “Shrek’s Par-ty”, Annette School of Dance.

To a promising inter-mediate dancer (11-13 years) -- Alex Batycki -- Saskatchewan Express Saskatoon.

To a promising senior dancer (14 years and older) -- Alanna Litzen-berger, Rhythms Dance.

To a soloist who has not previously won another scholarship, plaque, tro-phy or monetary award -- Teigan Furber, Tisdale Dance Centre.

Dance Saskatchewan Inc. Youth Dance Am-bassador Award -- Cayla Ellis, Annette’s School of Dance.

Dance Fest results . . . cont’d from page 18

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New HorizonsActivities

by Karen IttermanIt was a little cooler

this week but it has not stopped people from com-ing out and enjoying the weather and attending activities at the center.

New Horizons bowling at the alley had Glen Shockey with MHS 238 and MHT 630. Donna Eckhart LHS with 194 and June Hoppe LHT with 482.

Wednesday, April 6 evening Kaiser had Ray Silvernagle coming in fi rst place with a score of 291, second place to Mike Plysiuk with a score of 243, third place to Joyce Colbert, and fourth place to Gord Besse.

On Thursday, April 7, shuffl eboard was played downstairs with 12 peo-ple attending. The host for the afternoon was Marg Molberg and Mil-dred Henne provided the lunch. First place went to Don Swyryda and Tillie Zimmer and second place went to Rita McKinnon and Aileen Smith.

A card party was held on Friday, April 8 with sixteen coming out to play kaiser an cribbage. Kaiser winners were Phyllis Martin with her score of 307 in fi rst place followed by Bill Fisher in second place with his score of 204, and Cecillia Dick in third place with a score of 180. Gord and Rita Besse were the hosts and they also provided the lunch.

A very successful April birthday party potluck was held on Monday, April 11 with 68 in at-tendance to celebrate the April birthdays. Gord and Rita Besse provided an Easter door prize which Wilma Kelly won. Once again the potluck food items were plentiful and everyone had lots to eat. The MC for the afternoon

was Gord Besse, half-and-half tickets were sold by Gladys Schell with Don Swyryda win-ning the money. The “4 Grampas” entertained following the lunch. The music was enjoyed by all in attendance.

Carpet bowling on Tues-day, April 12 had 16 play-ers in attendance. First place went to Mildred Henne, Dinah Kegler, Florence Hammond and Rita MacKinnon. Second place to Marie Roesch, Mary Johns, John Nyquist and Blanche Borchardt. The years-end winners were June Hoppe, Aileen Smith, Myrtle Althouse and Joan Smith.

Courtesy car drivers for the past week were: Doug Richards, Ron Scott, Wayne McLean, Don Swyryda and Sheila

Proctor. Offi ce volunteers were Betty Mundt, Emily Liska, Rita MacKinnon and Beth Young.

The Century Celebra-tion Tea committee con-tinues to plan and or-ganize for the event on May 20 at the community hall. This tea will honour seniors in Biggar and area who are 90 years of age and older, and have contributed to making our community, province and country a great place to live.

by Karen McPherson Monday night mixed league,MHS -- John Ham-mond, 234; MHT -- Gery Devenny, 596; LHS -- Claudett Silbernagle, 218; LHT -- Krista Remeshylo, 498.Wednesday YBC,Juniors HS -- DJay Mallas, 138; HT -- Jessie Mallas, 371.BantamHS -- Kaleb Carter, 84; HT -- Kaleb Carter, 220.PeeWeeHS -- Hailey Boobyer, 92; HD -- Hailey Booby-er, 163.BowlarsaurusHS -- Marissa Carter, 52.Thursday afternoon

Entry: 14 Alley Katz Bowl pins over, 499+.Jason Raschke -- 174, 179, 154, 296, 229, 241, 186, 188 -- average pins + -192 (21+).Calvin Boobyer -- 148, 245, 200, 231, 158, 249, 211, 204 -- 146 (78+).Entry: 17 Alley Katz

Alley Katz resultsMixed Senior League,MHS -- Geoff Cooke, 240; MHT -- Geoff Cooke, 603; LHS -- Pat Phillips, 198; LHT -- Pat Phillips, 506.Thursday 7 p.m. Mixed

League,MHS -- Les, 263; MHT -- Walter, 673; LHS -- Pat and Rhonda, 217; LHT -- Pat, 613.

Provincial Doubles (Fivepin), April 10

Bowl pins over, 134 pins behind, 633.Walter Fernets -- 220, 213, 201, 199, 211, 163, 152, 182 -- average pins + - 202 (75-).Les Wardrop -- 223, 188, 199, 179, 207, 171, 262, 216, -- average pins + - 213 (59-).

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by Erna JantzenFebruary 16 bright

and early like 4:30 a.m. we, Conrad, Chandara, Emily, Archie and myself, went to the airport for our trip to Cambodia.

It was cold out. We were going to a warmer climate. We went to Vancouver; had about 5

Our 2011 trip to Cambodiahours to get some food and look for the gate at which we would board a Korean Air fl ight to Korea and then to Phnom Penh. Wow, were we ever impressed with the attendants on Korean Air. They were so helpful to the parents with little children.

In Seoul Korea our fl ight was late. We found out they were waiting for a fl ight from United States. About 20 young people and a few adults who were heading to North Cambodia . They were with the United Methodist church and were going to help build

a wall around a property where some new work was beginning.

We arrived in Phnom Penh around midnight. It was about 33 degrees. We were met by a large group of people whom we got to know last time. Our hostess, Chanthou, had a big spread of food ready for us. Chantrhou had a new house built on her lot and now offered us each a large room with air conditioning. We were on the fourth fl oor. We got our exercise going up the stairs. When we were there last time we could not go upstairs because they were afraid the fl oor would not hold us.

The next morning we went to the market and then drove to Takeo. We noticed a lot more cars on the road and many motos, toktoks, big trucks, oxen drawn carts, and ponies. Takeo is 85

km. From Phnom Penh and it takes two hours to drive, The road reminded me of Highway 376 in width and bumpiness. As you drive along you’ll see markets, and stands selling mangoes, melons, meats etc.

In Takeo we were at Chandara’s parents and her extended family who all live there. We enjoyed watching Emily as she got to know her Cambodian family. Chandara’s mom, Sokhary, is a school teacher. She took us all to see the school and students, and her colleagues; they all wanted to see her granddaughter. School hours are 7 a.m. till 11

am. Then from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Emily was quite the show off. When asked she performed so well the children thought they had to try English but found out Emily responded to

Khmer language. They all love her lighter skin and couldn’t get enough pictures taken.

When we got to see the class rooms we were overwhelmed. What we saw was very old wooden desks about three feet long with three children sitting at each. Each classroom had a white board but used so much that it wasn’t white,

and some had big holes in them. There were no resource books in the room. We saw a poster that had to do with health. The rooms looked very bare to us. We went to a number of class rooms. School days are from Monday to Saturday.

On Sunday we went to a temple ruins near Phnom Penh. As soon as the car stops little children beg for money, for school or food. When money is given before long there are many children asking for money.

Many people there are very poor. After we walked around to see

the ruins we went for a picnic, a very nice place and we were shown the way to a lake and on the water was a thatched roof hut to which we were to go. Oh dear, the walkways were some

poles and the railing was not attached to the poles in the water rather wobbly I wasn’t too sure about this adventure so not to spoil the plans I made an effort. Conrad made sure the video was going so when I would fall into the water he’d have it on picture. Well I made it safe and sound.

Chandara’s Dad and a meat sales person at a roadside meat stand. (submitted photos)

Chandara’s Mom and her students

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While we were there many boats with a charcoal fi re came by and offered to sell us some food. We had our lunch and then we had to get back to land. Conrad noticed some people went on those poles barefoot so he tried it too. They were so hot that he had blisters on the bottom of his feet. I again crossed without falling into the water, what great relief for me but Conrad thought it would have been more ad-venturous had I fallen in.

Later in the afternoon We went to see Pol Pott’s house he had built on an island in the lake at Takeo. There was a long cement walkway from the road to the resi-dence. It was his favourite place to go . He had many different houses. Sokhary was 15 years old when Pol Pott became the leader. She said her time wasn’t very bad because they liked her but many people had a very hard time. When Pol Pott was defeated this big house was used as a medical train-ing hospital, and has also been used as an army train-ing centre.

One day We heard a mo-tor running and wondered what it was so we walked down the street . The neigh-bour was cleaning rice with an old water-cooled station-ary engine. This machine sorted the rice from the chaff. This is a custom busi-ness that he had.

Chandara’s uncle has a fish farm. He sells them at the market. He has

quite a large pond. There was a bamboo walkway to a thatched hut over the water. He lowered his net and caught fi sh which they served us for supper. He also raised chickens for eating.

Sokhary hired a van for three days and there were 13 of us going to Siem Reap. We spent time at the na-tional cultural centre. There was much to see. The next morning we all went to a high mountain about two hours away. They told us we’d see a waterfall. When we stopped I asked “is this where the waterfalls are?” They said “Yes,” so away we went. Wow, were there every so many steps to climb! It seems someone said about 100. Then there were some more steps to a rock carving of a sleeping Budda. When we were about to go down we were told that this one way was shorter. Well I’m not sure it was shorter but it had a lot of interesting rocks, to climb and get down from, even small areas to crawl through. I sure was happy when we got down to the parking area.

Then we drove a short distance and then walked a distance where we again got to sit under one of the thatched roof shelters where we had our lunch. There was shallow water where people enjoyed the cool stream. We walked a little ways down a path and there was a small waterfall. Then the group went down the path about 70 feet where they got to see the waterfalls , there were four of them . Pictures can’t fully grasp what was seen.

We drove through an area of many ruins, where we visited last time.

We visited a church ser-vice in Phnom Penh. They have three services a week-end . The service was in Khmer, we were given re-ceivers so we could have the service translated into English. The service was 2 hours long. I was thankful for an air conditioned room. The temperature is 35 dur-ing the day and cooled off to 33 in the evening and down to 28 C at night.

In the afternoon we went to see the Killing Field Mu-seum. It is in Phnom Penh. It was a big school called Tuol Sleng Primary School and Tuol Svay High school. In

1975 it was turned into the S-21 prison. It is estimated that about 20,000 people were imprisoned in this prison, two to four months then taken away and killed. All the prisoners were pro-fi led and then taken way to be killed by very young soldiers, 12-16 year old boys. They were working under Duch’s orders. He had them all very scared as to what

would happen if they didn’t follow orders. There were many pictures of the way the people were tortured. It made us feel sick. Some of those leaders of Khmer Rouge are now facing trials for war crimes. There were also killing fi elds in many other Provinces. We visited a few people whom we asked about what they experienced . One man told us he was a contractor. He builds many buildings in Phnom Penh. When they were ordered to leave he left for a province to the north. He changed his name and went to work in the rice fi elds and made irrigation ditches. His food ration for the day was a cup of water with one tablespoon

of rice. He said he had a big head and small skinny body. How could he live on so little food? Another man told us that he was a teacher. He also worked in the rice fi elds. Later he went back to teaching.

MCC is also in Cambodia. We visited the offi ce there. MCC went to Cambodia in 1979 when they worked together with Red Cross.

They work with the Khmer people. In Takeo province they have a reforestation program, and are working on an irrigation program so that the farmers could grow two crops of rice a year. One crop is about six months of food. They also introduced vegetables that are more nutritious. One other pro-gram that they are involved in is the Global Family. They try to help so the poor can get an education. In one vil-lage the breakfast program was not available because it was in a fl ood area. MCC made sure the breakfast program got to an area near Tonle Sap Lake. This lake always fl oods when the Mekong River fl oods . When the breakfast program be-gan the school attendance doubled. This means the children’s playground was under water so MCC helped build a high playground so there would be dry ground. Now more children attended school. So a generator was bought, so now they have evening classes so all that want to can go to school.

There are people who teach English to govern-ment people also teach teachers to teach students to sew et cetera.

Our time in Takeo was relaxing. We were glad to sit in the shade of the coconut trees (Palm) drinking the water of the coconut. We ate many mangos as it was the season for mangos, water melons and other fruit. Af-ter lunch we were told to “Go sleep now”. It seems every one takes a rest. By 6:30 it is dark and supper was served

around 7 p.m. , and by 7:30 p.m. they took us to the guest house where we slept in an air conditioned room. We were picked up around 7:30 a.m.

It seems many people stop in and try to speak to us practising the English they are learning.

Chandara’s uncle took Ar-chie to see some rice fi elds. He also went to see a soccer game near the school where he teaches.

Conrad celebrated his birthday in Cambodia. In Cambodia your age changes at the Khmer New Year which is April 11-13 so to see us celebrate a birthday was a new experience, but all joined in and enjoyed the time together.

On our way back we had a 12 hour layover in Korea, so we decided to see something of Seoul. It was about 10 degrees and a cold wind. At the airport we took a train ride into Seoul an hours ride with our relatives who met us there. They are dorm parents in an international school about three hours away . So it was nice to have some one guide us around. When we got to downtown Seoul we took an elevator up seven fl oors to get to street level. We took a taxi to the place where we saw a king’s palace from the early 1900’s. We noticed that most of the buildings were modern like in Canada and the traffi c was more like the big cities in Canada, cars, trucks, no motos.

Our time there seemed to go very quickly, and we had a good time.

Archie sleeping in the shade of coconut and mango trees

Cambodia, cont’d from page 20

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Asquith NewsNeil Millard 329-4235

Alley Katz Bowling Results

The joint Good Friday Service with the Catholic Church and the Unit-ed Church will be held on Friday, April 22 at 3 p.m.

Birthday greetings go out to Shirley Cleghorn on Saturday, April 23. Enjoy your day!

On Sunday, April 24 the Christians of the world celebrate the Res-urrection of Christ from the dead! Celebrate this in the Church of your choice.

Tip of the Day: Sit qui-etly and listen to your heart; it often gives the best advice.

And now about base-ball. Both the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees are doing well so far. Russell Martin, the catcher of the Yankees, is a Canadian and is off to a great start as well.

We have had lots of snow this past winter

and now we get exercise from having water in the basement! I have emptied 56 tubs of water!

The long weekend is once again upon us so get away and relax and enjoy the time with family and friends.

The Asquith Seniors will be visiting the Biggar Seniors on Wednesday, April 27.

Don’t forget the Seniors Bingo on Friday, April 29.

The Mason’s Supper will be held on Saturday, April 30. Marg Down has the tickets.

The Federal Election will be held on Monday, May 2. Study the policies of each party and vote as you please -- but vote!

News from PerduePerdue Fiddler’s Contest

On April 9, Perdue Legion and Ladies Auxiliary held their 28th Annual Fiddler’s contest in Perdue Legion Hall with 13 fi ddlers taking part.

Vicki Arcand was a very capable M.C. And kept things moving along very smoothly. Judges for the eve-ning were John Arcand and Paul Lappin from Saska-toon and Kandace Sawitsky from Battleford. Lionel Gilb-ertson of Saskatoon was the accompanist and Elizabeth McMahon took care of score-keeping.

During intermission the three judges along with Lio-nel favoured the audiences with several tunes.

John and Vicki Arcand once again, as is their tradi-tion made a presentation to all competitors in the Novice category.

Winners were as follows:Novice 10-12: First, Aus-

tin Garrett; Second, Dayne Whelan; Third, Ruby By-ers.

Junior (13-20): First, Ce-line Hounjet; Second, harley Keenatch.

Open (21-60): First, James Steele; Second, tie between Celeste Smith and Jodie Smith; Third, Will Ballan-tyne.

Seniors (60 plus): First,

Harold Anderson; Second, Arnold Finan; Third, Fran-cis Bouchard; Fourth, Bernie McLellan.

After the contest conclud-ed, a jam session was held which included competitors from all classes, and was enjoyed by all.

Thanks so much to every-one who attended or helped in any way to make this evening so enjoyable.

Club 55: MHS, Tom Da-vies, 230; LHS, Kay Munro,, 196; MHT, Al Levitt, 575; LHT, Kay Munro, 506; THS, Fabulous Five, 1,087, THT, Fabulous Five, 3,127, MHA, Al Levitt, 191; LHA, Kay Munro, 181.

Ladies: LHS, Joey Levitt, 227; LHT, Joey Levitt, 566; THS, Other Frame, 1,143; THT, Dolls with Balls, 3,118; LHA, Joey Levitt, 192.

Mens: MHS, Tom Davies, 291; MHT, Tom Davies, 643; THS, WWF, 798; THT, WWF , 2,140; MHA, Al Levitt, 191.

Mixed: MHS, Al Levitt, 260; LHS, Joan Edmison, 228; MHT, Dennis Notschke, 625; LHT, Dorrie Laber-sweiler, 589; THS; D.J’s, 1,211; THT; D.J’s 3,312; MHA; Curtis Watson/Chai Senglow, 203; LHA; Joey Levitt, 188.16

Perdue Community Bowl results

Prairie Malt donates to Department . . . Biggar Fire Chief Gerry Besse, left, is joined by Prairie Malt employees Chantell Redlick, Bill Roenspies, Terry Surik, Janice Christensen and Crystal Evanisky. The suit in the foreground is one of four purchased by PM employees for use by the department. Total cost of the donation was $4,000. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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2006 Hyundai Sonota, 137 km (hwy),

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black, 19K, warranty...........................black, 19K, warranty...........................$28,900$28,9002009 Toyota Yaris, 55 km, black, auto2009 Toyota Yaris, 55 km, black, auto .............................................................................................. $12,900$12,9002009 F-150 Platinum, 2009 F-150 Platinum, 4x4, full load, local 4x4, full load, local

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ASSESSMENT NOTICE FORTown of Asquith

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Town of Asquith for 2011 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the of ce of the Administrator of the municipality until the time for lodging appeals has expired, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the following days:

April 21, 2010 to May 24, 2011A Bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the

assessment notices have been sent as required.Any person who wishes to appeal his/her assessment to the District Board of Revision

is required to le his/her complaint(s) in the prescribed form with a $25.00 fee to:The Assessor, Town of AsquithBox 160Asquith, Saskatchewan S0K 0J0by May 24, 2011Dated at Asquith, Saskatchewan, April 18, 2011.

Holly Cross, Assessor

TAX ENFORCEMENT LISTVillage of Landis

Province of Saskatchewan

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the day of June 17, 2011, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

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

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTYLot Blk Plan Total Costs Total Arrears Arrears Advertising and Costs20-22 6 C5881 $ 413.88 $18.98 $ 432.8629-30 6 C5881 $ 185.28 $18.98 $ 204.2631-32 6 C5881 $ 137.03 $18.98 $ 156.0119-20 7 C5881 $ 513.83 $18.98 $ 532.8134-36 8 C5881 $ 631.08 $18.98 $ 650.06 3-4 18 60S04064 $1,129.40 $18.98 $1,148.38

Dated this 18th day of April, 201Sandra Beckett, Administrator

This past week, two of No. 300 Fisher Squadron Air Cadets of Biggar had the distinct privilege of being chosen to attend an intensive musical training camp held at Christopher Lake Lodge.

Sixty Army, Sea, and Air Cadets from all over Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan spent an incredible, fun-fi lled week learning leadership, making friends, and honing their music skills at Honour Band. The week ended with an incredible two hour performance at the Broadway Theatre on April 9.

Sgt. Carlyn Brandt is a student at BCS2000 and has been a member of the stage band playing clarinet for the past four years. This summer, Carlyn will continue her musical training through the Cadet program during a six week summer training course in Intermediate Military Band in Penhold, Alberta.

Sgt. Josh Sittler is a

Fisher Cadets attend Honour Band

student at Landis School and has been drumming for six years. He is currently a drummer in the 96 Highlanders Pipes and Drums Band in Saskatoon. Josh has received summer training for percussion in Penhold in 2008 and 2009 and last summer he spent six weeks in Service Band in Cold Lake, Alberta. This year Josh was awarded a Gliding Scholarship and will be spending six weeks in Gimli, Manitoba getting his Gliding Wings.

Carlyn Brandt, left.

The Honour Band performing. (Submitted Photos)

Josh Sittler.

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(Dated April 4)At a glanceAn archived webcast of the April 4 National Agriculture Leaders’ Debate is available for viewing on the Canadian Federation of Agriculture Web site at cfa-fca.ca. The debate, moderated by Hugh Maynard of the Canadian Farm Writers Federation, took place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Questions were posed by farmers from across Canada via pre-taped video segments. Participants included Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, Liberal agriculture critic Wayne Easter, Bloc critic André Bellavance, the NDP’s Pat Martin and Green Party agriculture representative Kate Storey.

Farmers with No. 1 Canada Western Amber Durum are urged to deliver it now as part of a special Guaranteed Delivery Contract, which ends this Friday (April 15). Delivery opportunity is excellent now, as important export customers urgently require this grain. Producers who wait to deliver may risk facing more limited delivery opportunity at the end

Canadian Wheat Board Bulletinof the year if customer demand wanes. For this contract, farmers have the unique opportunity to price into the new crop year, if they choose, and pay no additional fee. They can move durum to this program even if it has already been committed to a Series contract or GrainFlo contract. For more information, producers can contact their local CWB Farm Business Representative or call 1-800-275-4292.

Farmers with smart phones are invited to check out the new CWB mobile Web site. The site includes some of the most requested on-demand content, including daily PPO prices, the latest Pool Return Outlooks, deadlines dates and announcements. The new mobile site is located at http://m.cwb.ca.

CWB e-Services for farmers is now accessible for users of FireFox, Chrome and Safari browsers, in addition to Internet Explorer. Testing continues on these browsers to ensure full functionality. Farmers are encouraged to contact the CWB if they experience any problems, by calling 1-800-275-

4292 or e-mailing farmerservice@cwb.ca.

The deadline to lock in a May 2011 Basis Price Contract (BPC) under the 2010-11 program is April 22 at midnight CDT. Producers with a basis-fi rst BPC can choose to roll their basis to July 2011 prior to the expiry date. Futures-fi rst contracts cannot be rolled. May 2011 contracts not priced or rolled by the expiry date will be automatically locked in at that day’s closing value.

Daily sign-up for CWB Producer Payment Options (PPOs) has been extended until midnight CDT between April 6 and June 15. This extension was introduced in recognition of demands on farmers’ time during the busy spring seeding season. The sign-up window for the various PPOs is available each day beginning at 3 p.m. Previously, the sign-up period expired each day at 9 p.m. Values and sign-up information can be found by visiting cwb.ca and clicking on the “PPO Snapshot” tab.

A handy, online look-up tool for Guaranteed Delivery Contracts has replaced the previous

list of GDCs on the CWB Web site. The tool makes all GDCs readily searchable by class and, if applicable, by company or station. Farmers can simply select their class of grain from a drop-down list, then click “Search” to view all contracts. Farmers with smart phones can also view all open GDC offers

on the CWB’s mobile Web site.

Farm photographers are reminded that April 15 is the deadline to submit photos for the CWB’s 2011-12 crop-year calendar photo contest. The theme for the calendar is “A Slice of Life”, representing a favourite memory, experience or place.

Prizes are awarded for winning photographs, which will be featured in the popular calendar. It is mailed each July to farmers across Western Canada along with their regular copy of Grain Matters, the CWB’s bi-monthly publication for producers. For more information, visit cwb.ca/photo.

NDP Health critic Judy Junor said last Thursday that the Wall government’s approval of out-of-province and out-of-country health coverage continues to be inconsistent

Junor added that the Health Services Review Committee -- tasked with providing advice pertaining to cases of questionable coverage -- has not been formed despite Health Minister Don McMorris’ claim that it would be operational in “early 2011”.

Junor highlighted the case of Edward Tchorzewski, a 72-year-old pensioner diagnosed in 2009 with prostate cancer. She said Tchorzewski was referred to the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency where it was recommended that he undergo radiation treatment. Due to a family history of aggressive prostate cancer, Tchorzewski sought other treatment opinions including one from the Mayo clinic in Minnesota where it was

NDP questions status of Health Review Committee

determined that the cancer was much more advanced than previously thought. Junor said he immediately underwent surgery at the Mayo clinic and that he credits the new diagnosis and surgery for saving his life.

Despite the exceptional circumstances cited as reasons to refund medical expenses in other out-of-country cases, however, the Ministry of Health has refused to cover the cost of Tchorzewski’s live-saving procedure.

“In the case of Mr. Tchorzewski, he ran up against unusual c i r c u m s t a n c e s , misdiagnoses, and extreme urgency given the history of aggressive cancer in his family,” Junor said. “Many other patients in Saskatchewan have had their cases reviewed and costs ultimately covered by the Minister given very similar circumstances. Mr. Tchorzewski’s case should be given the same consideration.”

Junor noted that despite

an announcement regarding the creation of the Health Services Review Committee in early December 2010, the Order-in-Council granting permission for the Minister to begin appointing members to the committee was only signed on March 3, 2011.

“Now that the Minister has been given the go-ahead to appoint members to this review committee -- three months after the initial announcement -- the people of Saskatchewan deserve to know what progress is being made,” Junor said. “Families like Mr. Tchorzewski’s who have gone beyond our borders for treatment that is either delayed or not available here at home should not have to also endure the uncertainty that comes with not knowing if their medical expenses will be covered. The Minister needs to be clear today about when they will be paid.”

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HOLIDAYTRAILER & TRACTORS/ATTACHMENTS SELL AT 1:30PM

TRACTORS: 2008 Mahindra 2415 HST 24 hp w/loader 150 HOURS, hydra-static w/shift differential lock, 3 pt hitch 540 PTO, 3 cyl. diesel Mits.eng., turf tires 12-16.5, oil pan heater & bat-tery warmer. 2007 New Holland MZ19H zero turn mower 19 hp ‒ 585 cc, Kawa-saki gas eng., 52” cut Yard Machines by MTD ‒ 13.5 hp. 38” shift on the go, 5 speed w/wheel chains & rear bagger. ATTACHMENTS:

2008 Buhler/Farm King Y600 snow blow-er. 2008 Land Pride 3 pt. hitch mower. 2008 Land Pride 3 pt. Hitch rototiller. 46” blade. Utility dump trailer (used once). RECREATIONAL VEHICLES: 2010 ‒ 24 ft. Conquest (by Gulfstream) holiday trailer w/bunk beds, sleeps 6, full bath 2685 kg.

(5920 lbs.). NEVER USED: 2010 - 125 cc Loncon 4 wheeler 3 spd. 2008 ‒ 70 cc Loncon 4 wheeler var. spd w/remote control. 1994 Polaris Indy Starlite fuel inj. & IFS. 1982 Honda 200 - 3 wheeler in ex. cond. 1982 ‒ 292 SST Snow Jet w/Yamaha eng. & extra track. 5thwheel hitch Pro Series 15,000 lbs. 20 ft. 5th wheel farm trailer (mobile home tires) ‒ 3500 lb axles. VEHICLE: 1979 Chev ½ ton. 350 eng., auto w/heavy duty springs converted to tree irrigation truck w/boom & controls from truck cab. Yard and garden, tools, fuel & water tanks, complete line of mint condition household items plus much more. Numerous shop and household items.

TD ‒ 13 5 hp 38” shift on

(5920 lbs ) NEVER US

source: Vegetable Desserts: Beyond Carrot Cake and Pumpkin Pie by Elisabeth Schafer and Jeannette L.Miller.1 1/2 cups sugar1 cup oil2 eggs1 tsp. vanilla1 3/4 cups lentil puree1 cup mashed potatoes (cooked or instant)1 cup fl our6 Tbsp cocoa powder1 1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp saltPreheat oven to 350˚F. Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray; set aside. Beat sugar, oil and eggs for 2 minutes. Add vanilla. lentil puree, and potatoes. Mix. Add fl our, cocoa, baking soda, and salt and beat for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared cake pan.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes (I fi nd it usually takes longer) Cool, frost with Cocoa Mocha Frosting.

Cocoa Mocha Frosting

2 cups icing sugar1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa3 Tbsp non-hydrogenated margarine1 Tbsp dry instant coffee2 Tbsp skim milk 1 tsp vanillaSift sugar and cocoa into a medium bowl. Add softened margarine and beat until smooth and creamy. Add instant coffee and milk. Continue beating about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and beat well.

Cocoa Lentil Cake with cocoa mocha frosting

Lentils, more than a main meal . . .

Believe it or not, a wonderful chocolate cake can be made with lentils! This recipe was served at the Toonie Bar by the Biggar & District Arts Council for the concert featuring the Foothills Brass Quartet. A great time had by all!

Mother’s Day is coming!

Serve your own wine, swoop her off her feet!

Kits and supplies available at

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Tim Hammond Realty 113 3rd Ave. W. Biggar, SKTim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag. 306.948.5052 Main Office

Owner - Broker 306.948.9168 Tim’s Cell Cari McCarty - Residential 306.948.7995 Cari’s Cell Grant Anderson – Farms 306.831.9214 Grant’s Cell Dave Molberg – Farms 306.948.4478 Dave’s Cell

Homes for Sale in Biggar (MLS)Farmland for Sale (MLS)

Wardrop RM 317 2099 ac. Vogel RM 068 2071 ac. Vogel RM 097 1277 ac. Pobran RM 343 1229 ac Stephan RM 310 751 ac. Dixon RM 346 640 ac. HillCor RM 466 490 ac. Gray RM 346 480 ac. Whitmore RM 316 320 ac. Holbrook RM 280 317 ac. Orton RM 255 317 ac. McKee RM 376 307 ac. Gray RM 346 161 ac. Lalonde RM 345 160 ac. Robinson RM 405 160 ac. Martin RM 347 160 ac. Green RM 317 160 ac. Crozier RM 347 158 ac. Lamotte RM 344 150 ac.

Acreages for Sale (MLS)

Gerein RM 379 $670,000Clarke RM 287 $589,900Krivoshein RM 376 $329,000Egert RM 377 *$290,000Jordan Wilkie $264,900Kerr RM 347 $235,000Crozier RM 347 *$225,000Woods Road RM 347 $199,900Serson RM 347 $189,900Unity Ac. RM 380 $185,000Buhler RM 318 $125,000Elliott RM 257 $85,000

Recently SoldUnity RM 380/381 2235 ac. CLA Land RM 377 160 ac.

Viterra Outlook $427,500McCormick RM 347 $169,900Levenne RM 349 $125,000Spring Creek RM 317 $35,000Bayet RM 378 158 ac.

Commercial Property (MLS) Demaine Hotel Demaine $399,900Nickells & Diamonds Rosetown $185,000A & D Foods Perdue $179,900Howard Concave Rosetown $160,000Comm. Property Dalmeny $60,000

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Current Listings Current Listings105 8th Ave W $356,000 209 4th Ave E $39,900 202 3rd Ave E $299,000 104 6th Ave E (Lot) $30,000 302 6th Ave W *new* $257,500 206 4th Ave. W (Lot) $27,500

212 3rd Ave E *new* $245,000 Out of Town Property402 7th Ave E $234,900 Perdue 801 Ave J $197,500 320 2nd Ave E $230,000 Landis Lot $22,500313 6th Ave E *new* $184,900

406 7th Ave E $178,900 Sale Pending!!102 5th Ave E *new* $173,900 111 4th Ave E $159,000

409 3rd Ave E $169,900 Recently Sold!!111 4th Ave E *new* $159,000 215 4th Ave E $127,500 403 4th Ave E *new* $95,000 220 8th Ave W $109,000307 6th Ave E $79,900 Kinley 101 2nd Ave E $110,000 419 3rd Ave E $65,000 405 6th Ave E $75,000

302 6th Ave. West Featured Listing $257,500New Construction! Remarkable 1332 sq ft 3 Bedroom Bungalow Home. Boasts double vaulted ceilings, open dining room/ kitchen with knotty Alder custom cabinets, island/eating bar and garden doors. Basement has large windows and is open for development. Corner lot. Call to view this great home today.

313 6th Ave. East Featured Listing $184,900Just listed! Great family home that is totally renovated inside and out. This 936 sq ft bungalow is rated 76% on the energuide and features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a finished basement, fenced yard and single detached garage. Located close to the schools, parks & the pool. Call now to view this turnkey home!

402 7th Ave. East

Featured Listing $234,900Meticulously renovated 3 bedroom home. Dream kitchen with maple cabinets, spacious living room with hardwood flooring, adjoining dining room and elegant 4 piece bathroom. Completely updated home on an attractive corner lot only 2 blocks from schools. Call today to view this home.

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Landis Locals Helen Buxton 658-2115

It looks like spring is fi nally here. Isn’t it great to have all these hours of daylight? In town, almost all our snow has disappeared, and the birds are coming back. But sadly, now the snow is gone, there is a lot of junk littering the yards. It would be wonderful if everyone would take a few minutes to clean up around their own places so Landis would look like a place to be proud of.

Lavern Skog has moved into her mobile home in her farm yard. She says she is still trying to fi nd where she put things, but hopes for lots of company. We wish her many happy years there.

Leo and Marie Schwebius spent several days in Regina where they went to watch the World Mens Curling.

Leo remarked that he probably could have seen it as well on television, but really enjoyed the air of excitement there in the arena.

Florence Johnson and I called on Jayne and Ernie Labrecque in Rosetown last week. Ernie is in hospital, but is cheerful, and enjoys company. Much of Rosetown, including Jayne and Ernie’s yard, was having fl ooding problems, and the streets were a mine fi eld of potholes.

Irene Turner and the Scotts were among those who attended the Tommy Hunter show in Saskatoon last week. This is his farewell tour of Western Canada.

Regan and Liam Overand of Kindersely, and Carol Stevenot dropped in to visit last

Saturday. Liam is a very busy little 18 month old.

Students at Landis School had a special treat when Shane Rolleston, son of Winnie and Rick Rolleston, told them about his tour of duty with the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan. Thank you very much. Shane was very interesting and informative.

Thirty-seven students successfully completed the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Safety course. Thanks to the Rec. Board, The Landis Lions, for their fi nancial support, and to Kevin and Charlene Schwebius for taking their sleds to school for demonstration purposes.

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Anna truly enjoyed her neighours and friends in the area. She loved her Ladies Aide group and she loved having visitors and visiting a lot. She always had something good to eat and the coffee on. We were always amazed at Anna’s sewing achievements, her liquid embroidery and the wonderful baking and preserving she learned how to do. She was always really proud of her accomplishments and was willing to share her recipes with her “sisters” as Mary and Bernie truly felt as if she did consider us sisters.

The last two years or so of Anna’s life have been dif cult, as you all know; and it has been hard to everyone to see her not being able to do all those things she so loved. The family is so appreciative of the support and love shown to Anna and Jim from her large groups of acquaintances near and far. Given her suffering the past few weeks, we are not mourning her passing, but celebrating her life and the love she shared with us. We know she is now in a good place…safe in the arms of the Lord.

A Memorial Tea was held at the Biggar New Horizons on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. A Private Family Interment was held in Biggar Cemetery. Tributes may be made to Biggar Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Box 130, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0

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

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Anna D’Arcy

Anna D’Arcy passed away on Monday, April 4, 2011 in St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon, Sask.

Anna is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jim; her brother, Tony (Mary) Caleo and their daughter, Sherry (Rob) Filson and their children, Brandon and Kyla, daughter, Alanna (Chris) Popp and their children, Jayden and Madais; her brother, John (Bernadette) Caleo and their children, Josh and his son, Logan, and Reuben and friend, Angela Cutforth, and Stuart and friend, Megan McGirr. Anna was predeceased by her parents, Tony Caleo (1991) and Susan Caleo (2006); great nephew, Tannon Popp and great niece, Taylynn Popp, (twins 2005).

Anna was born July 29, 1937 in Biggar, Sask. to Tony and Susan Caleo of the Lizard Lake area. She was big sister to Tony

and John and attended school at Lizard Lake. In 1960 she

married Jim D’Arcy and they farmed in the Lizard Lake area until November, 2007 when they moved to Biggar.

Anna truly enjoyed her life on the farm…planting a humongous garden, in fact big enough to feed several families, tending a

beautiful ower garden not counting the strawberry

patch and long row of raspberries. We remember the

many, many jars of homemade preserves she had in her cold cellar. Times might get tough you know. In fact her nieces and nephews loved coming out to Auntie Anna’s or a visit mainly ust for the wonderful supper she would lay out with all the home grown wonderful produce. She did not have children of her own so she adopted her nieces and nephews as her own. We would be so surprised at Christmas that she would pick out gifts for the kids that t and were so appropriate.

Her nephews remember the snowmobiling and cross country skiing they did out there especially with the winter wiener roast that followed. Her nieces remember that Auntie Anna very generously let them paint with her wide array of colours of liquid embroidery pens. She had many more colours than their Mum!

HUBER, John Rudolf: April 22, 2009, in memory of a dear husband, Dad, Grand Dad and Great-grand Dad.

“Our hearts are lled with memories

We cherish them with careWe know you had to leave us

But still it seems unfairOne thing we have to tell you

Of which there is no doubtYou are wonderful to remember

And so hard to live without.May the winds of love

blow gentlyAnd whisper so you hear

How much we sadly miss youAnd wish that you were here.”

Forever in our hearts…Monica, your children,

spouses, grand and great-grandchildren

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Erik WheatonErik WheatonAugust 5, 1954 - August 5, 1954 - April 25, 2001April 25, 2001

“Your weary hours “Your weary hours and days of pain,and days of pain,

Your troubled nights are past;Your troubled nights are past;And in my aching And in my aching

heart I know,heart I know,You have found needed You have found needed

rest at last.rest at last.Your kind smile, your wild Your kind smile, your wild

ways, your huge heart,ways, your huge heart,Cause my love for Cause my love for you to linger yet. you to linger yet.

Ten years have swiftly Ten years have swiftly passed away,passed away,

But still I don’t forget.”But still I don’t forget.”Love…Love…

your sister, Karenyour sister, Karen

The family of Anna D’Arcy would like to thank Dr. Muller and the staff of the Biggar Hospital for the tender care given to her on her many hospital stays. Also, our deep gratitude to Biggar Home Care for the endless calls to the house for dressings and moral support given to both Anna and Jim. Words cannot possibly convey what that excellent service meant to us.

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SUNDAYS in April: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be meeting for worship at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church. Everyone is welcome.

48/10tfnApril 27 is the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day. Do something helpful for someone experiencing cancer. Show your support by wearing a daffodil lapel pin during Daffodil Month. www.DaffodilsForLife.ca

THURSDAY, APRIL 28: Vegetarian Dinner Club, 6:00 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons. Pot luck, $3 per person. Everyone welcome. Contact Fran Gorbenko at 306-237-4429 (home).

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16c2SUNDAY, MAY 1: 6:30 P.M., Church of God welcomes all to enjoy “The Long Road Home” country gospel music. Free will offering or donations for missions. Coffee and treats downstairs.

16p2MONDAY, MAY 2: Family Centre annual general meeting, 7 p.m., Nova Wood Centre. All welcome.

15c3TUESDAY, MAY 3: 2 p.m., ‘Mother of the Year Tea’ at Biggar Community Hall, sponsored by Biggar Community Connections. Come honour the Mothers of the Year!. Open to everyone. Silver collection.

15c4WEDNESDAY, MAY 4: 6:15 p.m., St. Gabriel Grade One class is presenting…”The Three Piggy Opera” Dessert Theatre. Cost $1.00/person.

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ATTENTION RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVORS! If you received the CEP (Common Experience Payment), you may be eligible for further Cash Compensation. To see if you qualify, phone toll free 1-877-988-1145 now. Free service!

Interested in learning more about soil and crop management on the Canadian Prairies! Please go to www.prairiesoilsandcrops.ca for expert information on a variety of topics. FREE REGISTRATION AND NO COST. Please bookmark it.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

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This newspaper accepts advertisements in good faith. We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers personally. Publications by this paper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or service offered.

31tfn Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com.

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NOTICE

FOR SALE BY TENDERThe R.M. of Reford No. 379

invites tenders on the following:1979 CASE 2090

8,500 hours, 787 hours on motor job, A/C and heater, power shift, 4 hydraulic remotes, 23.1 - 34 single rear

tires in good shape, no uid.Inspections are invited, contact 306-658-2098.

Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned until 4:00 p.m. local time, May 4, 2011 and will be reviewed at the May 5, 2011

regular meeting of council.The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted, and the R.M. of Reford No. 379

reserves the right to reject any or all tenders.Submit sealed tenders to:

Sherry Huber, AdministratorR.M. of Reford No. 379

P. O. Box 100Wilkie, SK S0K 4W0

SALE BY TENDER1. Under the provision of The Tax Enforcement Act, the

Rural Municipality of Rosemount No. 378 offers for sale the following property:

NW of 26-38-17-W32. A tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope

marked “Rosemount Property Tender” addressed to the Auditing Firm of Menssa Baert Cameron Odishaw

Address: Box 970, North Battleford, SK, S9A 3V43. Tenders must be post marked by 3:00 P.M. local time

on Monday, May 9, 2011.4. A certi ed cheque to the municipality for 10% of the

amount of the tender must accompany the tender. Tenders submitted without certi ed funds will not be considered.

5. Highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted.6. Successful bidder will have 30 days to provide the

balance of cash to complete the purchase. The deposit will be forfeited if the successful bidder does not nalize the agreement for sale within the required

time.7. All legal costs, title transfer fees and applicable taxes

are the responsibility of the purchaser and are in addition to the bid price.

Dated the 18th day of April, 2011.Kara Kirilenko, Administrator

Rural Municipality of Rosemount No. 378

28 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011

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SAWMILLS - Band/Chainsaw - SPRING SALE - Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY in stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

WALKER POPLAR, plugs: $1.69/each for a box of 210 ($354.90). Full range of trees, shrubs, cherries & berries. Free shipping. 1-866-873-3846 or treetime.ca.

BUILDING SALE... Canadian Manufacturer Direct. 25x40 $6320. 30x40 $7370. 35x50 $9980. 40x80 $15,700. 47x100 $25,900. Ends optional. Many others. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers since 1980, 1-800-668-5422.

DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED FOR SPRING CLEARANCE - Ask about FREE DELIVERY to most areas! CALL FOR QUICK QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

MISCELLANEOUS

Accepting donations, new and handmade for Biggar & District Arts Council/Museum Centennial Silent Auction on July 1 and 2. Please drop off at the Museum by June 15.

15c10Old 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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CARS & TRUCKS

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SEED & FEED

LIVESTOCK

1987 29 ft. Class A motorhome. Must See! Rear bedroom, bathroom, Jenn-set fridge and stove. Call for viewing, 948-2423.

16p3For Sale: 1995 Corsair Excella 26.5 ft. 5th wheel RV, 3 season, heated tanks, boat hitch and RV plug. Excellent condition, stored inside, low mileage. Phone 948-2736.

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Polled yearly Charolais bulls, semen tested and delivered. Bull with bred in calving ease, lots of hair and performance. Layne and Paula Evans, Kenaston, Sask., 306-252-2246.

12c8Wanted...yearlings, calves, culls. Market through Teamauctionsales.com or buy off-farm. Contact Owen, 948-2387.

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HEATED CANOLAWANTED!!

- GREEN CANOLA- SPRING THRASHED- DAMAGED CANOLA

FEED OATSWANTED!!

- BARLEY, OATS, WHT- LIGHT OR TOUGH

- SPRING THRASHEDHEATED FLAX

WANTED!!HEATED PEAS

HEATED LENTILS"ON FARM PICKUP"

Westcan Feedd & Grain

1-877-250-5252

Standing forage; 100 acres cattlemens mix standing hay and 600 acres of alfalfa. Phone 228-3727

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

5tfnREGISTER NOW! Saskatoon Active Adult Large Ground Level Townhomes www.diamondplace.ca

For Rent: RM 346, Perdue, Section 01-36-11-W3rd, 400 cultivated acres. 306-237-4773. Leave message.

15c3RM of Glenside #377, SW 24-39-14-W3, assessment 47,400, 97 cultivated acres all in SMF. Priced at 98,000. Contact Duane Neufeldt @ 306-948-8055 RE/MAX Saskatoon MLS.

15c3Land for Tender…NW 1/4-22-38-18-W3rd, RM Reford. Accepting tenders until April 22, 2011. Highest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. Send tenders to Iris Dresser, Box 1630, Unity, SK, S0K 4L0

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For Sale…Character home, new kitchen, hardwood oors, gas replace, 3 bdrm, 1-1/2 bath, nished basement, garage/shop, fenced/landscaped yard. For more info call 948-5490

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HOUSES FOR SALE

Three bedroom home (fully modern). Available January 31, 2011. For viewing, contact 948-3674 or 948-7022 or 948-9517

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Two bedroom basement suite, $500/month includes utilities, internet included, available immediately. Phone Andrea, 306-380-1635

14p3Brand new 3-bedroom, 3 bath townhouse for rent. All appliances, garage, 1200 sq ft. No smoking, No pets, No parties. Starting at $1100/month. Call Dave 306-221-6888. Available October 1, 2010.

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Start your university education at Lakeland College’ s Lloydminster campus. Bene t from small class sizes, approachable faculty, and cutting-edge science labs. Popular transfer routes include Arts, Commerce, Education, General Studies, Science, and Social Work. Lakeland also offers pre-professional studies towards pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-veterinary medicine, and new this year University of Saskatchewan pre-nursing. Grade 11 marks 85% plus? You may receive a scholarship of $1,500 to $3,500. Visit www.lakelandcollege.ca or phone 1 800 661 6490, ext. 5429.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Part-time courier driver wanted for one day per week plus extra days during summer. Send resume to Box 1436, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0

16c3Biggar Housing Authority requires a part-time grounds person (four months). Phone 948-2101 for details by April 30, 2011.

15c3Health Professionals required immediately to complete insurance medicals. Call 1-800-665-0020

16p6COMPANY DRIVER (Class 1), Tank Truck Drivers, Acid Haulers, Pressure Truck Operators & Vacuum Truck Operators Required. Johnstone Tank Trucking is seeking reliable and experienced drivers in our Frobisher location. Apply at www.gibsons.com/careers or fax resume to 306-486-2022.

CONCRETE FINISHERS. Edmonton-based company seeks experienced concrete nishers for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; John@RaidersConcrete.com. Cell 780-660-7130. Fax 780-444-7103.

EXPERIENCED WINCH TRACTOR and Bed Truck Drivers for drilling, rig moving trucking company. Phone, fax, email or mail. Email: rigmove@telus.net. Phone 780-842-6444. Fax 780-842-6581. H & E Oil eld Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7.

HOLIDAY ON HORSEBACK in Banff, Alberta. Seeking individuals interested in riding in the Rockies! Hiring for trail guides, cooks, carriage drivers and packers. Horse experience required. Also looking for sales clerks/reservation agents in busy western shop. Must share enthusiasm for the western lifestyle! Staff accommodation available; warner@horseback.com; www.horseback.com.

IDEAL FOR Semi-retired Couples: Service Master Security is accepting applications for contract oil eld security workers from mature responsible couples. Skills & requirements: Basic computer literacy, excellent communication skills & work ethics, reliable 4x4 transportation, handy-man & equipment maintenance abilities an asset, must pass criminal records check & qualify for Guard Licensing, must be willing to obtain Safety training as required. Job speci c training is provided. Contact for details: 403-348-5513. Fax resume: 403-348-5681. Email: servicemasters@telus.net.

JOHNSTONE TANK TRUCKING is looking for a Lead Hand/Shop Foreman for the Frobisher Shop. Apply online www.gibsons.com or fax resume to 1-403-206-4175.

WATCH for

Doreen’s Discount Day at

Leslie’s DrugstoreBiggar • 948-3397

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 29MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011

Contact us for offi ce supplies, forms and services…

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Anniversary INVITATIONSand more…

Call now for your FREE quote on all your printing needs.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Passionate about safety and looking out for the well-being of workers, the Saskatchewan Association for Safe Workplaces in Health is the newest Safety Association in Saskatchewan working towards eliminating injuries in the workplace. Established in 2010, the SASWH Board is continuing to move the Association forward, but to fully accomplish this would like to welcome someone into the inaugural position ofÉ Chief Executive Of cer Working in partnership with the Board of Directors, the CEO will be looked upon to steer the direction of the Association which includes developing an operational plan to achieve the strategic objectives; leading the review and re-engineering of education programs; leading the development of a website for the Association; and moving health and safety to the forefront of Stakeholder organization agendas. The ideal candidate for this role will have a post-secondary education in business/commerce or a relevant health-related discipline, and demonstrated experience in managing and leading an organization or department. The successful candidate will have experience working with a Board; be strong in developing relationships with multiple stakeholders; have a proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans; and most importantly, possess an engaging and empowering leadership style that inspires those around them. This individual should be credible and competent, with a down to earth and diplomatic style that garners the trust of the people they work with. For more information, please contact.. Executive Source Partners at 306-359-2550/866-399-2550 or search@executivesource.ca.

NEED A HOME phone? Cable TV or High Speed Internet? We can help. Everyone approved. Call today 1-877-852-1122 Protel Reconnect.

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PRESCHOOL TEACHER

Perdue Crafty Critters is now accepting applications for the position of

2011/2012 PRESCHOOL TEACHERMust have CPR/First Aid and Criminal Record Check

Please submit your resume to perduepreschool@gmail.com

Attention: Preschool Board MembersPosting closes April 30, 2011

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

For toll-free health information 24 hours a day.

Please call 1-888-425-4444(TTY) if you have hearing or speech

difficulties

Heartland Health Region www.hrha.sk.ca

Smokers Helpline 1-877-513-5333 or www.smokefree.ca

Questions about Medication? Call 1-800-665-DRUG (3784). Ask questions online www.usask.ca/druginfo

Mental Health & Addictions Centralized Intake Line 1-866-269-9139 Monday to Friday 8:00 am—4:30 pm

Heartland Health Region Board Meeting The next Board meeting will be held Thursday, April 28th, 2011 in Rosetown. Board packages can be obtained from the Regional Corporate Office within one week of the meeting. Please call the office to arrange for printing and pick up. Contact Caron Keens at 306-882-4111 ext 236 or by e-mail caron.keens@hrha.sk.ca

Cheese and Dental Health If you like cheese you’re going to love this. Many Cheeses such as aged Cheddar, Swiss, Monterey Jack, mozzarella or Gouda with a meal helps prevent cavities. Cheese increases the amount of saliva, which helps to clear away food particles. The proteins and fat in cheese protect the teeth from acid attacks. If eaten immediately after the meal or snack, cheese helps reduce the loss of tooth minerals and the calcium helps to restore tooth minerals lost through repeated acid attacks in the mouth.

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Reiki for Your Soul

Armina BridgemanUnity, Sask.

(306) 228-2563 or (306_ 288-7724www.reikiforyoursoul.ca

Also Advanced and Master/Teacher Classes

coming in the fall of 2011!!

REIKI CLASSES: Each level is one dayReiki Level One:

May 7, June 25, July 23 or Sept. 17Level One involves the opening of our energy centers,

primarily focused on the physical body.

Reiki Level Two Prerequisite Reiki Level One:

May 8, June 26, July 24, or Sept. 18Level II will increase the strength and ow of Reiki en-ergy through your body. It will assist you to do Reiki

on others, in groups and by distance.

Contact me about hosting Reiki Level I and II classes. As the host you receive a discount on your class costs.

For more information please call.

30 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011

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

znerol.w@sasktel.net

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

HANDY JIM SERVICES

available to do…• painting & nishing• decks & small buildings• light plumbing• windows & doors• small roo ng jobs• laminate & hardwood oors

• general repairsCall Jim @ 948-3333

LACK OF ADVERTISING is like winking at a pretty girl in the

dark…YOU KNOW what you’re doing,

BUT NO ONE ELSE DOES!

McCARTYCONSTRUCTION• Commercial • Residential• Design Builder • Insurance Claims• Renovations • Drafting Service

“Big or Small -- We Do Them All”

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

Serving Biggar ... Since 1968

EYE CARE

Ladies Only 30 min. Workout…owned and operated by

Diane Larouche Ellard,Can-Fit-Pro Certi ed

Personal Trainer

104 - 6th Ave. E., Biggar

948-7967

in Nova Wood Centre

BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY

Housing for families and seniors

Rent based on incomeCall: 948-2101

FOR RENT HOME

IMPROVEMENTS

MADGE CONTRACTING LTD. For all your roo ng needs…

New ConstructionMetalRe-roofsAsphaltShakes

We offer 10 Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch

On InsuranceExcellent Local References

For a FREE estimate please

call… 306-948-5453 306-717-2818www.madgeroo ng.com

Biggar, Sask.

Torch-onTileAll repairs

For all your glass needs…owned and operated

by Matt Poitras104 - 2nd Ave. West

Biggar

948-4846

ResidentialCommercialAutomotive

Business & Professional …Business & Professional …

PHILLIPS FLOORS &

MOREFlooring, Appliances,

Custom Cabinets, Electrolux, Paint

and supplies204 Main St. • Biggar

Phone 948-1773

BIGGAR ELECTRICAL &

REFRIGERATION SERVICES

Authorized Appliance DepotElectrical Wiring

TrenchingLicensed Journeyman

Adrian de Haan

948-5291

PHILLIPS ELECTRIC

• Residence• Commercial Wiring

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

CLEANINGCustom Cleaning of

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

Mundt’s Mobile Custom Grain

Cleaning

For bookings, call Jason

948-2887948-6969

Phoenix M4Mobile Grain

cleaning and sizing

WTSL MOBILE GRAIN SERVICEBox 917, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Wayne Dollansky306-948-7247

Custom Combining JD9770

with draper or hydra ex

headers

SEED CLEANING

ELECTRICAL

HEALTH/

WELLNESS

A Sign of

Qualilty!

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

Jerry MucPhone: 948-2958

Fax: 948-5699

Bear Hills Rentals &

Machine Works

Phone: 948-4844Fax: 948-4845

• Machine Shop Service• Rentals• MASTER FEEDS dealer• COMMERCIAL SOLUTION Ag Parts dealer• Drive line parts & service• KANE VET supplier

Michelle Spuzak, R.M.T. (NHPC member)NEW LOCATION…

219 - 4th Ave. E., BIGGAROther Services available…

• Paraf n Wax• Thai Herbal Massage• Re exology• Hot Stone Massage• Engergy Work

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

appointments available.948-2548 or 948-9710

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

GLASS

INSTALLATION

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

Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag., Broker

Proud to handle Biggar’s Real Estate Needs

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (offi ce)Cell 948-9168

www.TimHammond.cawww.FarmsofCanada.com

Licenced for: •Farm •Residential •Commercial •Acreage

Cari McCartyResidential Sales

Tim Hammond Realty

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

Tim Hammond Realty

Dave MolbergBSA

Exposure, Experience and Effort.

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (offi ce)Cell 948-4478

www.TimHammond.cawww.FarmsofCanada.com

Licenced for: •Farm •Acreage •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

MANUFACTURING

“Annie Things Possible” Health, Beauty & Spa

Weight Loss ClinicConsultant & 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

DUANE NEUFELDTServing BIGGAR and Area

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

www.DuaneNeufeldt.com

Licensed For:

• Residential

• Acreage

• Farm

Th e sign you want. Th e agent you need.

SEED CLEANING HEARING CARE

NEW BEGINNINGS WELLNESS CENTRE

NOW

OPEN

“Putting PERSONAL back into fi tness training!”

Wayne Baldwin, Certifi ed Fitness Trainer,

Natural Health Consultant, Physical Therapy Aide

Over 20 years resistance training experience!• Personalized Fitness/Nutrition

Programs• One-on-One Personal Training• Injury Prevention and Rehab

• Active Isolated Stretching• Limited Memberships to Private Fitness Studio

Gift Certifi cates available.Visit us @

219 - 4th Ave. East, BiggarWhere you can feel right at home!

Phone… 948-2548Cell… 948-8048

ELECTRICALHOME

IMPROVEMENTS

• 5 Year manufacturer’s warranty on all Oticon Hearing Aids• 5 Year supply of batteries • 5 Year premium service plan• Risk-free ZERO MONEY

DOWN trial period

1-877-979-4543CALL NOW:

#16-1945 McKercher Drive, Saskatoon

IT’S ALL INCLUDED!

Kirk EwenDoctor of Optometry

In Biggar Every Tuesday.

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311

WINE, BEER, COOLER KITS and SUPPLIES

…available at

Grape Moments …located in The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar

• 948-3344 •

Call us for…• Insurance jobs• Renovations

• New home building• Drywall & Painting

• Flooring (hardwood, ceramic, etc.)

• Residential/Commercial• Certi ed installer for

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MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011 THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 31

Business & ProfessionalBusiness & ProfessionalLEGAL SERVICES

BUSSE LAWPROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Barristers & Solicitors

DR. KRUEGER,KENDALL &

WILSONOptometrists

100-128-4th Ave. South, Saskatoon, SK S7K

1M8

Phone: 244-7464 for appointment

OPTOMETRISTS

ACCOUNTING

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING

SERVICESGarry A. Faye

Chartered AccountantNotary Public

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

Phone: 948-5133

ELMER DOVEChartered AccountantCredit Union Building

302 Main Street P. O. Box 1750

Biggar, SK S0K 0M0948-2222 or 948-2029

INVESTMENTS

THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY

CLEANINGCliff ForsythBox 736, Biggar

Phone: 948-5600

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 Peszko,Ian Mokuruk,Treena Sikora

look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

306-948-5352 or

306-244-9865

Residential Commercial AutomotiveFor FREE estimates or enquiries CALL

Wayne or Dorothy at 948-5678

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.

FFinancial PlanEstate PlannLife Insuran220 Main Stre306 948 5377

info@twhfinanciwww.twhfinanci

nningningnceet7al.caal.ca

SERVICES

WINE, BEER, COOLER WINE, BEER, COOLER KITSKITS and and SUPPLIES SUPPLIES

available at available at Grape MomentsGrape Moments located in The Independent, located in The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar

948-3344948-3344

Battery ChargersElectric FencersRepaired/Rebuilt/ Built

Phillips Radio Shop109 Main St., Biggar

Phone: 948-2442Fax: 948-2484

after hours George: 948-7533Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

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

948-3376

CRT WELDING of Biggar, SK

Phone: 306-948-5286 or 306-948-2401 Cell: 306-948-7354 or 306-948-7790Email: crt_welding@hotmail.com

> CWB certifi ed> Portable truck

KRF Automotive Detail 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

Ivan

Young,BiggarTree services

available…• cut trim and removal• landscaping• trenching• holes for piles• basements

• post holes• cement removal• driveways• garage pads

948-3381

MONARCH MEATS

948-3384

• custom slaughter, cut and wrapping

• sausage making, curingand smoking

• sides of Pork & Beef available

Modern Licenced Abbatoir

HARRIS TRUCK SERVICES LTD.

Custom Grain Hauling

306-948-9278Landis, Sask.

Atkinson TruckingLandis, Sask.…For all your Local Grain Hauling Needs

Bailen Atkinson658-4460 or 948-4450

• 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 SERVICES

YH Truck, Ag & Auto

• Heavy truck parts• Agriculture parts• Automotive parts & accessorieswww.yhtruckagauto.com521 Main St., 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: northland83@yourlink.ca

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AUTOMOTIVE

ACCOUNTING

This space available for…our 26-week commitment

in this directory$2.89/week = $75 + g.s.t.

(regular price $9.52 per week) One column x 1 inch size

Call 948-3344

M & N REPAIR301 - 1st 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, StarChoice, Bell,

Xplornet Internet 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.

INSURANCE

BIGGAR INSURANCE

SERVICESAnita Silvernagle,

Lisa Haynes (Notary Publics)• Home & Agro,

Auto & Commerical Insurance • Blue Cross • 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

Without

advertising,

nothing happens!!!

304 Main St., Biggar in Biggar Insurance Bldg.

222

Beadle’s Computer Solutions

Sales & ServiceCall Steven 948-2489

PHOTOGRAPHY

WERKZ O ART PHOTOGRAPHY

Call Art Beadle @ 948-2576 for info and bookings.

On location portraits…family, groups, individuals, baby & boudoir.

PPhotos byhotos by JJocelynocelynPortraits, Family,Portraits, Family, Weddings & SportsWeddings & Sports

PhotographyPhotographyBiggar, SaskBiggar, Sask..

www.photosbyjocelyn.comwww.photosbyjocelyn.com306-948-2814306-948-2814

Anne G. LivingstonCerti ed Custom Picture Framer

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

Call Anne @ 948-7274greengables2@sasktel.net

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

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

948-3346…serving your

community since 1972

MR. JOHN G. SMITH

* Local Handyman/

Drayman plusIndependent Sales Consul-

tant for SWEPCO Building

Products & Lubricant

Phone: (306) 948-3856

Mobile: (306) 948-7896

Email: johngsmith1@

hotmail.com

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: ddolack@sasktel.netWebsite: www.hrblock.ca

To fax…stop in at To fax…stop in at The IndependentThe Independent

Pssst...Did you hear that you can still buy REGAL?

Contact Nancy Duns Independent Rep

www.sask.shopregal.ca Ph: 237-4777

Email: saskregal@sasktel.net

Wood and Steel Buildings

Floor & Trusses

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

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

ONLINE ONLINE @ @biggarindependent.cabiggarindependent.ca

32 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011Page 48 – Friday, April 1, 2011 The Battlefords Regional Optimist, North Battleford, Sask.

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