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T h e S a s k a t c h e wa n Employment Act (Bill 85) passed third and final reading in the Legislative Assembly, Monday.

The Act consolidates 12 pieces of labour legislation into one updated and comprehensive Act that protects workers, promotes growth and increases accountability.

“I want to thank all the people and organizations who made submissions and the members o f the Minister’s Advisory Committee for the i r input and candour,” Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said. “The new Act includes house amendments that are the result of our consultative process. As a result, we now have an even better Act that is fair to employees, employers and unions.”

T h e a m e n d m e n t s include:• Creation of three addit ional leaves ( in add i t i on t o the two created in the original act for organ donation and to attend a citizenship ceremony) for critically ill child care leave, crime-related child death and disappearance leaves and waiving of the four-week notice requirement as notice may not be possible or appropriate to require;• Providing part-time employees with overtime for all hours worked in excess of eight hours in a day. This is in recognition that part-time workers do not enjoy the benefi ts o f a m o d i f i e d w o r k arrangement (days off);• Clarif ication that employees are entitled to overtime where the daily maximum hours established by their work schedule are exceeded. The two schedules provided for in the legislation include hours in excess of eight hours in a day or 10 hours in a day;• A d d i t i o n o f t h e definition of “emergency circumstance” to mean a situation where there is an

Warm and favourable weather has al lowed seeding to begin in parts of southwestern and west-central Saskatchewan this week, according t o S a s k a t c h e w a n

New labour legislation for Saskatchewanimminent risk or danger to a person, property or the employer’s business that could not have been foreseen by the employer;• Requiring employees to provide two weeks written notice of their intention to leave their jobs;• Clarification of the definition of “employee” to make it clear that employees whose primary duties are confi dential in nature and directly impact the bargaining unit cannot belong to a union;• Amending the defi nition of “supervisory employee” to clarify that the primary duties are to be supervisory in nature;• Requiring that good faith negotiations occur prior to ordering a last offer vote; and• Requiring unions to provide an audited fi nancial statement to its members and provide unaudited financial statements for each bargaining unit to the members of the unit; as well as allowing the unions to provide this information in various means including electronically, posted in the workplace, mailed to the employee; personally given to the employee; or provided on a secure Web site.

The new Act also contains provisions that include:• Indexation of the minimum wage;• Provisions to protect individuals searching for work from mistreatment and fraud perpetrated by unscrupulous recruitment service providers;• While maintaining the 40 hour work week, two work arrangements will be permitted in the legislation - eight hours per day for fi ve days per week or 10 hours per day for four days per week. This is consistent with other jurisdictions in Western Canada;• Reduct ion o f the qualification period for maternity, parental and adoption leave from 20 weeks to 13 weeks of service; and• Recognition that no individual or group may be compensated differently on the grounds of any prohibition identified within The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code.

The Publ i c Serv i ce

Essential Services Act is not yet included in the new legislation. This Act was recently upheld by

the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal.

“Essential services will

be added to the new Act in the fall, which will provide our government time to

seek input and address concerns about the current legislation,” Morgan said.

Seeding begins for province

Sniper School . . . Biggar Gun Range’s Dwight Smith, left, gives a few tips to Will Auton as he prepares to send some downrange, Friday. The shooting clinic was held at the gun range prior to the provincial qualifi er the following day where over 60 shooters took aim with .22

and shotgun, some competitors splitting their time with the Saskatchewan High School Rodeo Association stop at the Biggar Rec Valley. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Calm before the dust fl ies . . . Biggar cowboy, Buck Peters takes it all in prior to taking his turn in the senior tie down roping event, Saturday. The Biggar Rec Valley was fi lled with competitors from around the province as the Saskatchewan High School Rodeo Association put on a terrifi c show. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Agricul ture ’s Weekly Crop Report for the April 30 to May 6 period.

However, the m a j o r i t y o f producers are waiting for the soil to dry before they can begin seeding.

A snowstorm b r o u g h t s i g n i f i c a n t precipitation to some parts of the province last Tuesday that has further delayed f i e l d w o r k . T h i s w e e k ’ s prec ip i tat ion r a n g e d f r o m trace amounts to almost two inches in the e a s t - c e n t r a l

area. Many fi elds are still wet, although warm and windy weather has helped to dry some of them.

Provincially, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as

40 per cent surplus, 58 per cent adequate and two per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is 28 per cent surplus, 68 per cent adequate and four per

cent short.Farmers are busy calving,

cleaning seed, preparing machinery, doing pre-seeding field work and starting to seed.

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S a s k a t c h e w a n businesses affected by fl ooding may be eligible for relief from penalty and interest charges that result from fi ling late sales tax returns.

Finance Minister Ken Krawetz May 8 announced that if businesses are unable to fi le their provincial tax return by the required date because of fl ooding, they may submit a request to have the penalty and interest charges waived.

“We are taking into account the unusual circumstances and potential for fl ooding that may impact businesses in our province this spring,” Krawetz said. “As we have in the past, we’re adopting a fl exible approach and dealing in a fair way with businesses which could be affected

Province to be exible with sales tax lers hit by spring ooding

by natural disasters, like fl ooding.”

Affected businesses must submit a written request to the Ministry of Finance, including the location of the business and details about the fl ooding that prevented them from fi ling their sales tax returns on time.

Businesses are required to fi le a tax return either on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis depending on the amount of tax collected or payable. Returns are due by the 20th day of the month following the end of the reporting period.

The quickest and easiest way for businesses to fi le their tax information is via the Saskatchewan Electronic Tax Service (SETS) at fi nance.gov.sk.ca.

Requests for a waiver NDP say Sask Party can’t make it work in Saskatchewan’s good economy

Plucky Little Red Hen . . . Anika Evanisky sings her heart out as the rest of her St. Gabriel School Glee Club cast members await their turn, Thursday. The junior actors presented “Little Red Hen”, featuring

a dessert prior to the very entertaining show. Check out biggarindependent.ca this Friday for more! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Mom, you are the best! . . . Biggar Central School student Katelyn Fecht puts a weary head on her mom’s, Annette, shoulder, Friday. BCS held their annual Mother’s Day Tea in the Woodrow Lloyd Gymnasium, treating those special ladies to an afternoon of treats, entertainment and, hopefully, gushing thank yous. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

In a three-hour face-to-face session this week, NDP Leader Cam Broten called on the premier to explain how the Sask Par-ty is struggling to deliver basics like education and housing when the econ-omy in Saskatchewan is performing well.

“It’s a serious concern that the Sask Party is struggling in such a strong economy,” said Broten May 10. “When it comes to im-portant things like seniors care and education, the Sask Party is making cuts and failing to help people who need it.”

Broten brought the story of Trina Mackie to the Assembly this week, one

should be sent to the following address and marked as a fl ood-related request: Ministry of Finance, Revenue

Division, Box 200, Regina Sask. S4P 2Z6. E-mail: [email protected].

Telephone: Toll Free 1-800-667-6102 (Regina

787-6645), Fax: 306-787-9644.

of many on a multiyear waiting list for affordable housing that is accessible for people with disabilities. A 29-year old, single mom with muscular dystrophy, Mackie is trapped in her upper-fl oor apartment. She crawls down and up the stairs when she has to, but has suffered mul-tiple concussions and more than a dozen broken bones because her current housing isn’t safe for her, Broten says.

Mackie’s doctors say she needs a safe home – but the Sask Party, Broten adds, says she will have to get in a long line for those who need an accessible place to live.

“Nobody should ever be in a dangerous situation like Trina’s,” said Broten. “With good times in Sas-katchewan, it makes no sense that the Sask Party can’t do better for people who need affordable or ac-cessible homes.”

Broten and the NDP also raised concerns over the Sask Party’s failure to fund education, despite the strong economy:• The gym at Sacred

Heart Community School in north central Regina has been closed because of major structural damage. The school has been ask-ing the Sask Party to fi x the problem for six years, and now the students and community groups who rely on the facility are locked out, and told that help is not in this year’s budget.• The University of Re-gina has been forced to turn to students to pay for the Sask Party’s under-funding, Broten claims. Last week, the University announced a 4.5 per cent tuition increase for under-graduate students and a 10 per cent increase for graduate students.• The University of Sas-katchewan has been forced to sell off a fl ock of 300 sheep the school has maintained for 100 years. The University has to make up a $44 million operating budget defi cit caused by the Sask Par-ty government, Broten claims. The sheep were used for teaching and re-search in the agriculture and veterinary colleges.

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Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall was the lead-off speaker at the 12th Annual Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration Conference in Pittsburgh, May 14.

“Saskatchewan is an energy powerhouse and a major player in the fi eld of carbon capture and enhanced oil recovery, thanks to the hard work of SaskPower, the Petroleum Technology and Research Centre and many others,” Wall said. “With signifi cant help from the federal government, we’re investing $1.24 billion to build the world’s fi rst and largest post-combustion commercial-scale clean coal, carbon capture and storage project; a project that is on time and on

S a s k a t c h e w a n ’ s employment fi gures for April are the highest on record for the month.

Employment was 548,500 in April, up by 16,700 jobs over April 2012, a 3.1 per cent growth rate and the second highest in Canada. Full-time employment was 444,100, another record level for the month of April.

“What is encouraging about today’s record job

Premier Wall tells Saskatchewan story at major U.S. carbon capture meeting

April hits job recordstatistics is the solid growth we are seeing in the number of full-time jobs,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said on behalf of Economy Minister Bill Boyd, May 10. “When workers are able to secure full-time work, it means additional benefi ts and above all more fi nancial security which leads to a better quality of life.”

S a s k a t c h e w a n

again had the lowest seasonal ly -ad justed unemployment rate in Canada in April at 4.0 per cent. On a national basis, the unemployment rate is 7.2 per cent. Regina’s unemployment rate was 3.5 per cent and Saskatoon’s was 3.7 per cent. Regina had the lowest and Saskatoon the second lowest rate among major Canadian cities. Youth unemployment

in the province was 8.2 per cent, the lowest in Canada.

Other highlights include:• Agricultural year-over-year employment was up 2,800 (7.5 per cent) for the ninth month of consecutive year-over-year gains;• Off-reserve Aboriginal employment was up by 1,500 (3.8 per cent) for three consecutive

months of year-over-year increases.• Aboriginal unemployment rate was 12 per cent, down from 14.5 per cent a year ago.• Strong year-over-year employment growth in educational services up 5,300 (11.8 per cent); health care and social assistance up 5,300 (7.6 per cent); trade (wholesale and retail) up 5,100 (6.4 per cent); other services (R&M, personal and laundry services, religious, grant-making, civic and profession, et cetera up 3,600 (15.4 per cent); and construction

up 1,400 (3.3 per cent).• Regina’s employment was up by 8,300 (6.7 per cent), and Saskatoon’s employment was up by 11,800 (8.0 per cent).

“The gains in agriculture jobs on a year-over-year basis is good news, and confi rms the important contribution this sector makes to our overall economic growth,” Stewart said. “It’s another sign our economy is moving forward, creating jobs and solidifying the fact we are a destination of choice for those looking to build a positive future.”

Hello, out there . . . can you see me? . . . Tiny Tot Nursery’s Samantha Molberg waves and waves, just making sure Mom and Dad see her on this auspicious

occasion, Thursday. The Tiny Tot graduation will be the fi rst of many landmark events in there lives. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Barrel Bump . . . A senior high barrel racer just grazes the barrel, Saturday, incurring the penalty for the run. The Saskatchewan High School Rodeo Association made a stop at the Biggar Rec Valley,

May 10 to 12, providing some pretty exciting action. Stay tuned for next week’s Independent for more rodeo action. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

budget.”The conference is being

held in cooperation with a number of leading groups, including the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Energy Technology Laboratory of the United States, Carnegie Mellon University and the North American Carbon Capture and Storage Association.

More than three hundred scientifi c and technical papers will be presented by scientists from all over the world.

“Coal is at the very least a transitional source of energy that will be with us for some time,” Wall said. “Saskatchewan technology is a potential game changer in terms of worldwide GHG reductions.”

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For those who fi le their taxes at the last moment and cut an extra cheque to government, right about now is unlikely to be their favourite time of year. For what it’s worth, it might be of some comfort to know taxes have provoked much the same reaction throughout history.

Some background: To fi nd the origins of tax, one has to travel back to the ancient world and to a fertile plain between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, now modern Iraq. History’s fi rst recorded tax was brought to mankind in Sumer, six thousand years ago. It is there, inscribed on clay stones excavated at Lagash that we learn of the fi rst taxes, instituted to fi ght a ferocious war.

But as is often the case in history, when the battles ceased, the taxes stayed.

In Canada, taxes pay for items any sensible person would regard as desirable. One could point to the most basic functions you’d hope taxes would undergird. A few examples: governments that protect your property and person from interference; courts to enforce such desirable laws; for cops and others to protect kids.

On the fl ip side, it wouldn’t take long for anyone to identify useless government spending. Think corporate welfare, or taxpayer-fi nancing for professional sports and their stadiums, or above-market compensation in the public sector.

Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index rose by 675 per cent from 1961 until 2012. But taxes? They’re up by 1,787 per cent! Tax hikes since 1961 have outpaced infl ation and the necessities of life, thus squeezing family budgets.

The response to such tax facts is usually this cliché: “Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society,” this from the American Supreme Court Justice, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., in a 1927 case.

Perhaps a better perspective on taxes comes from a nineteenth-century gentleman, who made clear how he thought politicians had a duty to exercise restraint in matters of taxation and spending: “All taxation is a loss per se,” he said. “It is the sacred duty of the government to take only from the people what is necessary to the proper discharge of the public service; and that taxation in any other mode, is simply in one shape or another, legalized robbery.”

The speaker of such words was not some supposed ideologue. It was Richard Cartwright, the Dominion Minister of Finance in the Liberal government of the day, in his 1878 budget speech.

Cartwright had the spirit of it right. Moderation in government and taxes, as in all areas of life, is a virtue.

Mark MilkeFraser Institute

Taxes and civilization: let’s not overdo it

by Frank Busch, Colum-nist, Troy MediaDistributed by Troy Me-dia, www.troymedia.comMost, if not all, large-

scale resource develop-ment projects are situ-ated on or pass through the traditional territo-ries of First Nations. In fact, in B.C., most of these territories remain subject to Aboriginal land claims.That fact was a recur-

ring theme of The Na-tional Aboriginal Busi-ness Opportunities Con-ference (NABOC), held this week in Prince Ru-pert, BC and organized by Aboriginal Market Place.Chief Harold Leighton

of Metlakatla First Na-tion and Mayor Gary Reece of Lax Kw’alaams First Nation welcomed big business, big bank-ing and representatives from all sectors of the

Canadian economy to NABOC, a coming to-gether of First Nations and the Canadian busi-ness sector to discuss opportunities in the en-ergy, natural resources and transportation sec-tors..The business commu-

nity is starting to see the benefi t of engag-ing with First Nations early in the process (a more sophisticated ap-proach to Aboriginal en-gagement), rather than when all other avenues have been exhausted. The First Nations in at-tendance were present-ed with the potential opportunities available in their territories in forestry, mining, energy and refi ning.“NABOC 2013 touched

on key economic drivers and questions from Ab-original delegates raised important issues.” says Keith Henry of KCD

Consulting and Master of Ceremonies for NAB-OC 2013, Prince Rupert. “There was a sense of optimism but caution in terms of ensuring mean-ingful economic partici-pation of local First Na-tions and a balance of Aboriginal values such as the ensuring sustain-ability of the environ-ment. It was such an honour to co-facilitate the successful two-day event.”In the old days, Aborigi-

nal engagement consist-ed of a company coming to a First Nation, asking “Which one of you is the Chief?” and then mak-ing vague promises of potential jobs for band members. While some companies may still be using this approach, the game has changed. While employment con-tinues to be a major concern, First Nations are now looking to come

to the table as partners. Equal partners.After the collective sigh

and nationwide eye-roll-ing at the idea of First Nations as equal part-ners in major business has passed, allow me to elaborate. First Nations want to come to the table as equal partners – with money.Until recently, First Na-

tions did not have access to the kind of capital it takes to participate in major projects. What has changed is that more and more First Nations are being scheduled to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, 2005 and are being certifi ed by the First Nations Fi-nancial Management Board. For the First Na-tions communities that have achieved certifi ed for their fi nancial per-formance, they can now access large capital on the international bond

market through the First Nations Finance Authority.This capital is secured

by a First Nation’s “Own Source Revenue” or rev-enue streams that they have secured outside of government program funding. These revenues can be from contracts, land leases, impact ben-efi t agreements, band-owned business, resource sharing agreements, roy-alties and many others. Every First Nation has Own Source Revenue out of a necessity to diversi-fy their funding sources. What has changed is the new-found ability to le-verage those small rev-enue streams into large capital to be re-invested into major resource proj-ects.Suddenly, First Na-

tions are being taken se-riously by big business and the scramble is on to fi nd qualifi ed Aborigi-nal Engagement Offi -cers. Equal partnership with a First Nation now means greatly reduced risk, access to human resources and avoidance of historical legal entan-

glements.The benefi ts to the

First Nation in partner-ing with big business are access to expertise, equipment and experi-ence while greatly in-creasing its Own Source Revenue base.For those First Na-

tions that have achieved these partnerships with industry, the most sig-nifi cant change has been to their balance sheets. First Nations that his-torically had 95 per cent of their budgets coming from government sourc-es have reversed the tables, creating the vast majority of their own revenue. Unemploy-ment rates are dropping and many First Nations are having to hire from off-reserve to keep up with the demand.The signifi cant shift

amongst First Nations is in going from manag-ing poverty to manag-ing wealth. The effect of industry partnership is a greater quality of life for First Nations and a healthier Canadian economy.

Industry partnerships with First Nations showing bene tsBusiness is starting to see the benefi t of working with First Nations early rather than when all other avenues have been exhausted

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I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all

touched by. No matter what culture we’re from,

everyone loves music. Billy Joel

Music Monday. It happened May 6 with the idea that at the same time across all time zones schools and communities would unite as one in singing the theme song, “I.S.S. -- Is Somebody Singing.”

What a great idea for who doesn’t love music of some form. As Billy Joel says it is an explosion of human emotions.

Music Monday began in 2005 and has grown since. It was created with the mission to celebrate the importance of music in our lives and especially in our schools. In 2012 Music Monday had over 600,000 participants across the nation. It’s not just for music students and their teachers but reaches out to include music retailers, community groups, politicians, professional organizations, ensembles and artists. This year the day reached out to space.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfi eld, aboard

the International Space Station, participated in this year’s celebration with a live concert which linked thousands. Joining the concert was the Wexford Gleeks choir from Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts, West Humber Collegiate Institute Steel Pan Band, Emilie Mover, Melanie Doane, MMR Drumline, E.C. Drury School for the Deaf and the Chris Hadfi eld Public School Choir. Home base was the Ontario Science Centre.

Even the song I.S.S. -- Is Somebody Singing has some background. Chris Hadfi eld joined forces with Ed Robertson, multiple Juno award winner and member of the well known group Barenaked Ladies. The two co-wrote the song and performed it together -- Hadfi eld in space and the group on earth.

In Hadfi eld’s words: “I want to communicate the incredible experience of being in space -- what it’s like to launch on a rocket and live on the International Space Station. But Ed and I think that the real satisfaction will come from performing this song with thousands of young people across Canada for Music

Monday, connecting the Space Station to Earth through music.”

Music Monday has spread to other countries around the world but it still remains a full day of celebration of music, always on the fi rst Monday of May. At that magical moment -- 10 a.m. Pacifi c time, 11 a.m. Mountain time, 12 p.m. Central time, 1 p.m. Eastern time and 2 p.m. Atlantic time (2:30 in Newfoundland) -- communities are united by one piece of music.

Depending on the community celebrations may continue all day with events. Some are taking their music to the outdoors performing in fi elds or parks. In Manitoba the Legislative Buildings hosted a concert of more than 200 performers.

The goal is to celebrate the power of music but it becomes much more. The event is to be used to create an awareness of music programs and how music shapes young lives, the fun in making music and the enjoyment of listening to music.

A great idea. If you or your community missed out on the celebrations this year, start making plans now for next year.

Individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia will be able to access more services through the expansion of the First Link program to fi ve additional communities.

A commitment of more than $400,000 to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan will see the expansion of the First Link program across the province. Four new program sites will be developed in North Battleford, Swift Current, Prince Albert and Weyburn, with a satellite offi ce in Estevan.

“Every health care decision we make seeks to make a meaningful difference for patients and their families,” Health Minister Dustin Duncan said at an announcement at the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan Tuesday. “The proven success of the First Link program is exactly the type of patient-fi rst approach that leads to a collaborative and responsive health system, and we are proud to make this investment in this

Government help for Alzheimer’s sufferers

important program.”“We are pleased to partner

with the government to expand First Link to new communities,” Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan Chief Executive Offi cer Joanne Bracken said. “By the end of September, all the Resource Centres will be delivering programs and services to people and families affected by dementia.”

Championed for its collaborative and responsive approach by working with other agencies, community resources, and family physicians and other health care providers, this expansion of First Link across the province will

enhance the quality of life for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.

The program allows clients to link with agencies and supports at the time of diagnosis and throughout the course of their disease, rather than seeking help when in crisis. First Link provides a referral process that ensures both the engagement and response of those involved by facilitating the paperwork and other related tasks on the client’s behalf.

Currently, approximately 18,000 individuals in Saskatchewan are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.

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by Bob Mason

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013

There are quite a few different appearing people in the world, and YT sure isn’t the one to claim that he, personally, has the “good looks” department cornered!

As a matter-of-fact, over the years, when someone asks how cum his features are so crooked, YT has developed a saying that goes “I can’t help it if a horse kicked me in the face . . . what’s your excuse?”

Face ValueThis kind of question

is supposed to make folks laugh, but sometimes, someone takes it seriously and glares at YT as though he was some kind of Smart Alec!

I sure remember, as a boy, how one of our aunts gushed away about how much I looked like my mother. Which was quite a compliment, I thought, until this “Smart Alec syndrome” took over and

YT pointed out that we weren’t even the same sex!

I don’t like Smart Alec’s anyway!

Reportedly, very few of our family have ever been nominated for a beauty contest, although all the Mason girls are good looking! The men, however, over time, have developed what, in YT’s day, was known as “The Mason Nose”. I’m supposed to say this proudly!

I suppose that in a way this is a desired quality, but after a little research YT fi nds that most of the people around here have noses too, and are just as proud of them!

They say that Baltic people are mostly blonde and easy going, while Mediterranean types are a little more swarthy and fi ery, I dunno, YT always

thought that the people he met were just that, “people”, and no matter what their appearance should be treated as ordinary folks.

Somewhere along the line though, between Romans, Gauls, Vikings and Saxons, a few of those genes got bounced around until their AD 2000 product is an old Norse type who sends his oddball ideas in to The Biggar Independent!

One of the ugliest persons that Yours Truly ever met, was also one of the most intelligent, practical types he ever knew, while one of the fi nest looking (a girl this time) had the IQ of a bedpost! Some metaphor, eh?

We all are a little susceptible to fl attery though and one of the best compliments I ever

got about my looks, was in the Canadian Base Reinforcement Group Ghent, when I was sent up to the Argylls.

“Their Regimental Sergeant Major wants tall, good looking men with curly hair,” sez the Dispersal Sergeant, ‘and you are it!”

Later on I did see a couple of tall, curly haired Killed in Action types lying in a ditch - and wondered just how big a compliment that had been!

We took a Prisoner of War one time, who sure looked familiar, and when he told me that his name was Rupert Masson, I remembered seeing him in the mirror back home quite a few times!

Of course he was a bit confused because I hadn’t killed him right away, but after a while we became a little more friendly. He said he had no idea where Saskatchewan was, but what else is new? A lot of people south of the 49th Parallel don’t know where Canada is!

Looking at people’s faces, some folks give the impression that they are in charge of things, but YT doesn’t seem to strike people quite that way.

Over the years, YT has been approached by shifty types many times, because they seem to see right away that he is a complete sucker just waiting to be fl eeced. YT likes to claim that just isn’t so, but they keep on coming! He hasn’t made much money in his life, but he hasn’t bought many cheap watches either!

Most of us haven’t got much control over what we look like, or even someone else’s looks! In my hometown some time I met a tall, thin, weather-beaten old timer, but when I asked him about some local history he said “No spicka da inglis!” . . .

We had a couple of identical twins in the district who were always pretending to be each other, even to their parents! And twins are sure okay, but I’m glad to report that YT is not one! More than once folks have said to me “I’m sure glad there aren’t two of you around!”

I’m not sure whether YT should take that as a compliment or not, but he’s kind of glad that his

alter ego isn’t around too!

The army was quite a contrast, sure we all had different, if not attractive faces, but as the haberdasher in our town used to say “The clothes make the man!”

Because we all had identical “man-making” uniforms, we had to put up with the reputations of the bad actors amongst us. And YT often wonders how many positive identifi cations were made by those bulging young ladies who were paraded past our ranks now and then . . .

A few years ago YT attended a school reunion in his old hometown!

“Is Gus Johnston still around?” I asked a grizzled old guy.

“I’m Gus,” sez the oldtimer as YT introduced himself.

“Are you the little Bobby Mason that I used to go to school with?” he asked as he looked at my bald head, “Who used to have such a nice head of wavy hair?”

Exit Yours Truly, feeling kind of old!

Farther down the street YT met another fellow.

“Whatever happened to Springwell Farm, “ asked him.

“Never heard of it!” he sez, and when I told him my name, “I remember seeing the picture of a Bob Mason in a book one time!”

YT came home feeling older than ever! Our most redeeming consolation being that the things that count in life can’t be seen!

Some of the nicest people in the world are the one whose statistics, complexion-wise, don’t count very much!

That person who recognizes us. (There goes that ego thing again!) means a lot more, I think, than one who just stands there and waits for us to recognize them!

There is no choice between these people, I think (Wow! Two thoughts in a row, eh?), and mebbe this has something to do with the veils of Asia (In the light of the Western World’s divorce rate, sometimes I wonder)

Our looks, and our bank accounts, don’t look so good sometimes, but we do have friends!

Funding to fi nd effi ciencies and improve production in processing facilitiesMember of Parliament Ray Boughen (Palliser), on behalf of Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced $10 million over fi ve years for the Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM) program.

“Our government is proud to invest in programs that

Canada and Saskatchewan support value-added processors

help strengthen S a s k a t c h e w a n agriculture and overall economic growth,” said Boughen May 10. “When agribusiness processors achieve greater effi ciencies, they improve not only their businesses, but also the bottom line of our farmers and the long-term prosperity for the Canadian economy.”

“As our agriculture industry grows, there is a demand to provide safe, reliable products more effi ciently and effectively than ever

before,” Stewart said. “Increasing our value-added processing is a key component of our plan for growth and this new initiative will help to achieve that goal and grow the industry.”

The new SLIM program will provide funding to help value-added agribusiness processors adopt best practices, new technologies, and state-of-the-art processes that stimulate improvements in productivity and effi ciency.

The SLIM program will provide funding for lean gap analysis to help applicants identify process improvements, associated equipment, facility modifi cations, and training requirements related to improvements in productivity and effi ciency. Eligible expenditures under the gap analysis include consultant fees and expenses directly related to the cost of developing the assessment. Funding is available for up to 50 per cent of eligible and approved expenses to a maximum of $20,000 per applicant.

The program also includes an i n f r a s t r u c t u r e component, which will provide funding for facility modifi cations, equipment and associated installation and training to

improve productivity as identifi ed in the gap analysis. This would include projects such as process automation, process improvements and technology adoption. Funding is available for up to 50 per cent of eligible and approved expenses. The maximum project allocation per applicant is $500,000.

The SLIM program is open to Saskatchewan a g r i - b u s i n e s s e s involved in value-added processing of agricultural products, such as food, feed and bio-products.

“Our goal is to produce top-quality products and if we can fi nd a more effi cient way to serve our clients’ needs, we will look at any and all opportunities,” Donald’s Fine Foods President Tony Martinez said. “This program will allow agri-businesses, like ours, with the extra incentive to improve our overall processes.”

This funding is provided under the federal-provincial Growing Forward 2 framework. The federal and provincial governments will invest $388 million in Saskatchewan for strategic initiatives, under Growing Forward 2, over fi ve years, an increase of more than $25 million per year over the previous Growing Forward framework.

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PUBLIC NOTICESPRING CLEAN UP WEEK

Additional garbage, junk and white metals placed in the lanes after May 17th, 2013 will be the responsibility of the property owner to remove.

Council would like to thank you for your co-operation and assistance in past years for spring clean up and we know that you will again make this year a success.

PERSONAL PROPERTY shall not be stored in lanes as the Town will be removing materials located in the lanes during clean up week. The Town will not be responsible for any PERSONAL PROPERTY left in the lanes and which is removed during clean up week.

This is your town, please let’s work together to keep it CLEAN!!!

TOWN OF BIGGAR

Council have designated the week of May 13th - 17th, 2013 for the purpose of observing SPRING CLEAN UP WEEK in the Town of Biggar. This week will provide residents an opportunity to clean up their yards and alleys and to place this additional garbage, junk and white metals in the lane during this week for pick up by the Town.

USED TIRES are not allowed in the land ll and WILL NOT be picked up.

HOUSEHOLD RENOVATION material will not be picked up -- it is the property owner’s responsibility to remove this material.

During the work week of May 21st- 24th, 2013, the Town will provide extra men and equipment to carry out a one-time pick up of the garbage and junk material placed in the lane during spring clean up week.

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Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Mothers in Biggar and in the area.

At Diamond Lodge the weather has been very nice out so we are starting to go outside and enjoy the sun rays.

O n M o n d a y t h e residents had exercises and in the afternoon we all went outside and enjoyed ice cream cones! We thought it would be a good thing since it was 27 degrees out.

On Tuesday we had current events. We listened to the news in The Independent, StarPhoenix, Western Producer and a couple o ther papers. That afternoon we played Blast from the Past. We all enjoyed telling stories to the others.

Wednesday morning was our Resident Council meeting. We do this once

every three months. The residents and the staff discussed things like the new building, food and activities that are offered here. Bean Bag Toss was the afternoon activity.

Thursday was the usual exercises and bingo.

Friday was Barbecue Club. We also had one of our residents play the piano for entertainment. We started walking club. This program the residents walk the hall to get extra exercise and work muscles that they might not be used to.

Saturday was our annual Garage Sale. The money earned from the sale goes to our Activity Department to plan different programs. Beethoven 4 was our movie for the week with popcorn twists.

S u n d a y w a s o u r Mother’s Day Tea. The

ladies enjoyed visiting with each other and having a fruit tray. There were beautiful carnations on the table to brighten up our dining rooms. Moms are very special people. PAL’s did worship this week here at the Lodge.

Thank you to all of our loyal readers once again. I hope everyone has a good day and makes sure they stop by the Lodge one day for a visit.

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youth overcome barriers to employment. Skills Link is part of the Govern-ment of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy (YES).

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Economic Action Plan (EAP) 2013 proposes an additional investment of $70 million over three years to support 5 000 more paid internships. This is further to the ex-tra $50 million that was invested through EAP 2012 to enhance YES with a new initiative that con-nects young Canadians with jobs that are in high demand and helps them develop tangible skills and gain work experi-

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of that idea is not a new one.There is a belief among

some that Canada could sacrifi ce its supply-managed sectors, poultry and dairy primarily, and by so doing the doors of trade access would swing open to international markets for a broader range of Canadian farm production.In the process the

Canadian poultry and dairy sectors might well take a major mauling, but those suggesting the change point out 90 per

‘Supply Management’ the best we can hope forcent of Canadian farmers rely on export sales for their production, so the sacrifi ce of a few is justifi ed for the good of the more.That thinking has

always been one which escapes me, perhaps because I grew up in Saskatchewan once the bastion of socialism in this country, maybe because I’ve realized that even the few need to have their needs addressed among the many.The dairy and poultry

systems, and their quota-based production limits are an interesting sector of farming, a sector which is almost an anomaly in agriculture.

That anomaly is that for the most part you rarely hear farmers in those sectors complaining about things.While they might well

believe they should have a bit more quota, or wish their margins were better, they have what many producers have wished for in the past, a system which is based at least in principle on recovering a producer’s cost-of-production.We haven’t heard that

lament the last few years from grain and oilseed producers because prices have taken care of things.But it wasn’t that long

ago farmers gathered in town halls all over the

Prairies talking about the government coming up with some relief system more closely tied to a cost-of-production.If anyone thinks the

days of general farm losses won’t come again they might want to talk to sheep producers who have seen their good prices of the last couple of years evaporate this spring.The other thing supply

management does is create a system where consumers actually pay a price for what they eat more closely tied to production costs on a Canadian farm.There are those who

argue milk and eggs and chicken would be cheaper

if supply management was dismantled.If that means chicken

and milk from Mexico I’m not impressed with the idea. If we pay a little more to assure we have milk produced under Canadian regulations and in our country, it’s a good thing.And in general the idea

of consumers paying more is not a bad thing. The food in a grocery bag is still reasonably-priced. Take out all the non-food items we now buy at a grocery store, from laundry detergent

to shoe polish, and the ‘grocery bill’ price looks far better.Is supply-management

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the sectors on a hope of market access and limited consumer price relief just doesn’t make sense to me.

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Mr. T. Braman, Principal

The Spring has arrived and it feels great.

The staff and students of BCS are feeling the benefi ts of being able to be outside. There is only so long that people can stay caged up during the winter and I think the staff was more excited to see the sun than the kids.

The real exciting news this week is I sit here writing this informative and riveting column wearing my Toronto Maple Leafs jersey! They have taken the Boston Bruins to a seventh and deciding game to be played tonight so I hope by the time of this publication that they have succeeded and moved on to the second round. I know everyone is excited and will be cheering them on just as loud as me.

We have some very

exciting events coming up this month at BCS. The school will continue to help out the community of Biggar when our PreK-9 grades participate in the Community Clean Up on Tuesday, May 14 and then enjoy a delicious hot dog lunch prepared by the great people down at the Credit Union.

BCS will be hosting a Sectional track meet on May 22. Be sure to come out and support our athletes.

The end of the year is fast approaching and while that is a time of excitement for the students, it is also a time to buckle down and get work done. The high school students will be busy as they move towards writing final exams. Parents, if you have any concerns about your child’s progress in a particular class, contact the subject teacher so

you may discuss it with them. We need to all work together to make sure our students are successful in all facets of their academics.

I n t h e w i s e a n d somewhat funny words of one Kimberly Fick, “Holy Surveys Batman”. We appreciate all of our families participation in the surveys that we are asking you to complete lately. This is very important feedback for the school division to make important decisions for the future. A big thank you from everyone here at the school for your help.

My departure has unfortunately left BCS without a football coach for next season. If there is

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a monkey could guess it or fi nally the crumpled up bit of paper with 20 passwords written on. The mind boggles at how easy it could be to access and steal important in-formation!

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For computers you can have much more fun! A great number of comput-ers and programs these days do not necessar-ily use a passWORD but rather a pass-PHRASE. This provides for the add-ed security of spaces in the sequence, for example your pass-phrase could be ‘The Cat in the Hat’. Now, for those of you who want to take this a stage further you can employ a very simple, but very effective, strategy.1.) Choose a word or phrase. For this example I will use the phrase ‘Burnt Orange’.2.) Change any letter that resembles a number/symbol for that number/symbol - eg: S looks like $

so use a dollar sign where you would normally put an S; any E’s in the word, exchange them for a 3 and so on.3.) Make the chang-es – Burnt Orange be-comes Bu2nt 0r4ng3. Let’s look at a different word – Password becomes P4$$w02d.

This has increased your security massively. Not only does it make it more diffi cult for a person to guess but also a ‘robot’ which tries to break your code has a much tougher job. And lastly, and this is the big thing, you only need one password as it is strong enough for almost anything and you do not need to write it down.

This editions quick tip. With Windows 8 – don’t fear the start screen. If you want to fi nd some-thing or start a program, hit the Windows key so that you enter the ‘Metro’ version of your Windows 8. Now start typing what you are looking for, the more you type the nar-rower the search becomes making it easier for you to find Apps, Docs and Settings.

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Here is this week’s quote. “The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.” Arthur C. Clarke.

Have a great week!


Spirit TaeKwon Do pass tests

Spirit TaeKwon Do stu-dents successfully passed their tests on April 27, and were rewarded with new stripes and belts.

Students performed var-ious blocking, kicking, and punching techniques during their test, as well as patterns and spar-ring. Students were also required to demonstrate their understanding of self defence by working through different scenar-ios, such as school yard bullying. Board break-ing and questions about TaeKwon Do history and terminology followed, fi n-ishing the exams.

Congratulations to all

students on their suc-cess!

TaeKwon Do classes will start up again in Septem-ber 2013 in Perdue.

Aaron Hyland and Rylee Moody were awarded Double Green Stripes. Jade Montgomery and Santana Anderson were awarded Single Green Stripes. (Submitted photos)

Tobin Kirkness, Age 7, was awarded his Yellow Belt.

Carter Mason and Luke Gray were awarded their Green Belts.

Wet foot, clean town . . . St. Gabriel School’s, Hanna Tuico, pours the water out of a very wet shoe, Tuesday, as students from both schools, many businesses in town, hit the streets, alleyways and every corner of town for the annual Town Spring Clean Up. Those participating could go to the Biggar Credit Union for a barbecue lunch before, once again, putting some spit and polish on the town we call home. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Mom, just sit back and relax . . .Lara Suter paints her mom’s nails, Monday at St. Gabriel School. Mom Amy, and many other spe-cial mothers of the Grade 1 class had a special af-ternoon of pampering - a little thanks for the ladies who mean so much. (In-dependent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)


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

Its here! I am no longer apprehensive, I know it is here!

The birds know, they are busy nesting! The plants know, they are growing up out of the ground and leafi ng out. Overall there is a gentle greenness. The breeze no longer threatens frostbite, the sun is warm, and so am I! Spring is well and truly here!

Now, we all get busy! The alleys are fi lling up with leaves, branches and clods of soil with the remains of last year’s plants. The hum of lawnmowers, the rattle of rototillers and the smell of barbecues are true signs of spring. The fi elds are being planted, the geese are fl ying north, spring is here!

A friend brought me baby leek plants this weekend . . . I can begin the vegetable patch now! A neighbour showed me his new rose plants, and he was planting his sweet peas. A promise of summer time sweet smells dancing in my head now! I must confess, I have not done a lot in the gardens in the last couple of weeks, the indoors calling for my attention. But any day now, I will be spending every spare moment in the gardens, likely not working very hard, just enjoying being in the sunshine!

The leek is a member of the Allium family, or as we know it, the onion family. Personally I can’t start a meal without peeling an onion, a leek,

or a clove of garlic. This is one versatile vegetable family!

And yet, I have not had a whole of lot success growing onions. In fact, lately, I haven’t even bothered, letting the farmers’ market people do it for me. Worms, or the onions are just too small, followed by the lack of dry storage have stopped me. And what gives with those hard dry centres of the onions?

I have been researching and asking around, and here are my fi ndings on how to grow a good onion!

Apparently, it is easier than I think?!

One important thing to remember is that onions are a cool weather plant. A general rule is to learn that onions grow greens

in the cool weather, and the onion part in the warm weather. The green feeds the onion part, so the stronger the green, the bigger the onion! With this rule in mind, get your onions in the ground early in the season, to give them a good long time to develop the green

leaves!Onions can be started

with seed, transplants or sets! If you have been lucky enough to have a greenhouse or cold frame, seeds could have been started a few weeks ago, and now would be the time to set them in the garden! Onion transplants are available at the garden centres, now is the time to get them into the soil! Or buy sets, little immature bulbs already to go in the ground, now! One pound of sets placed four to six inches apart will grow about 50 feet of onions.

From the time they are in the soil, watering and weeding is the most important culture of onions. They do not compete well with weeds, keep the weeds hoed out, but be careful not to damage the wee onion. Water effi ciently, try using soaker hoses along the row, giving them at least an inch a week. Mulch with straw to keep the moisture in and the weeds out! Shredded paper would work too.

Worms, how to stop those annoying little worms! Now, there are all kinds of pellets, powders and potions to keep them away. There are also other ways to use. One is to scatter plant the onions. The white, legless larvae known as the onion maggot likes to travel in a line from bulb to the next and burrow upwards to feed on the stems! If there are no rows to follow, it may get hungry and disappear! This method works in a twofold method. Onions repel aphids and carrot fl y from lettuces, carrots and beets. This practice of planting is called

Scatter planting onion plants, mulching and soaker hoses are some culture methods to apply in order to get great big onions! (Photos from google/images. com)

Onions, garlic, chives, leeks, shallots, scallions and those pretty purple balls on tall stems in the garden; they all belong to the Allium family!

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“companion planting”, The larvae are the

result of fl ies laying their eggs at he bottoms of the plants, so sometimes a thin layer of sand on the soil around the onions will discourage them.

Fertilizing: If your soil is rich in well-rotted compost, a little vegetable fertilizer will be about all the onions need after the greens are about six inches tall. A good fertilizer could be cottonseed meal or

use a general vegetable fertilizer. Sprinkle fertilizer thinly on top of the soil around the plant, do be careful when scratching it into the soil, taking care not to damage the roots! Fertilize every three weeks until the neck (where the green meets the bulb) begins to soften, then harvest is about a month away!

Once the tops grow yellow and fl op about, it means they are close to harvest, about 10 days

away! Leave them in the ground for these 10 days and on a sunny day, pull them out of the ground and let them dry for up to a week. This will cause the roots at the base to die back. Then cut off their tops, and let them ‘cure’ in warm, well-ventilated area for two to three weeks. Then move them into a cool, dry, dark spot to use the rest of the year!

Good luck!

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402 - 3rd Ave E., Biggar…

Aff ordable, 1034 sq. ft., 4 bed, 3 bath, bungalow built in 1911 with “major addition on in 1983”, situated on 50 ft. x 140 ft. well treed, corner lot.MLS#461723 ............$169,000

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Farm Safety was on the agenda, Friday, May 10, as the Biggar Recreation Valley hosted a Farm Safety Day. (Above picture) Garnet Peiffer talks to students about the dangers associated with farm equipment. (Above left) Biggar Fire Department members Anita Lichkowski and Prairie Dawn Parney get students geared up. (Above left) Doug Beeson shows kids some of the Biggar Ambulance’s equipment, working together to help a “patient”. (Left) Dakota Ekman of E-Kay Enterprises shows students where not to put your hands. (Right) Biggar Ambulance members Doug Beeson and Ray Itterman help kids create their own First Aid kits, while Kalin Harrabek (below left) works on a simulated patient. (Below) Your best friend - Biggar RCMP Cst. Johnson showed kids one of their patrol cars and let them know who to call when there is trouble. (Bottom) Brian Ellard lets kids know why it isn’t a great idea to play in grain - like quicksand with an attitude, a life can be quickly lost. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

Farm Safety is no accident - Local students learn how to stay safe!


Perdue SchoollGraduating Class of 2013Graduating Class of 2013

Saturday, May 25

MONDAY, MAY 16, 2013 THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 13

Carlyn BrandtBrandt

JaymieStrate

Jason Latta

Maghan

Chuck, Lynn, Jacqueline and family, 306-237-4282AGI-Envirotank, Biggar, 306-948-5262

Biggar & District Credit Union, Perdue Branch, 306-237-9200Biggar Accounting Services, 306-948-5133

Biggar Veterinary Clinic, 306-948-3642Busse Law Professional Corporation, Biggar, 306-948-3346

Cam-Don Motors, 306-237-4212de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-948-2452

Integra Tire, Biggar, George and staff, 306-948-3376Feudal Co-operative Association Ltd.,

Jim and staff, 306-237-46391st Avenue Collision Centre Inc., Biggar, 306-948-3356

Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar, 306-948-2669Kelly Block, M.P., 1-888-590-6555;

www.kellyblockmp.ca; Biggar, 306-948-2446.

Keelar Contracting Ltd., Larry, Colleen Urick and family and staff, 306-237-4393

Leslie’s Drugstore, PharmaChoice, Biggar, 306-948-3397Oasis Golf, congrats from the Oasis team, 306-237-4653

Perdue Agencies, 306-237-4373Perdue Hotel, Lori and staff, 306-237-4224 -- Drive Safely!

Pharmasave, Biggar, 306-948-3315Rack Petroleum, Perdue, 306-237- 1800Randy Weekes, M.L.A., 1-877-948-4880

Spyder Autobody, Biggar, Fred, Patsy, Curtis, Roy, Josh, 306-948-2044

The Biggar Independent, Daryl, Peggy, Kevin, Urla, Delta Fay and Tamara, 306-948-3344

Westwinds Motor Hotel/Cold Beer & Liquor Store, ‘Experience the Difference’, 306-948-3301

Matt Matt BerglundBerglund

Johnathan

MiquelaMiquelaDesrosiersDesrosiers

JesseJesseEversEvers

BaileyBaileyUrickUrick

May the future hold an abundance of happiness and a long string of successes for you, as you move on through your life and career.

Congratulations to all the graduates!


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~ 50th Anniversary ~Redeemer Lutheran Church

1963 - 2013SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2013

10:30 a.m.. • Worship Service• Pastor Erwin Buck, Sermon

(Pastor Buck delivered the Dedication Day Sermon on March 24, 1963)• Catered Meal and Fellowship• Historical Display

Cost: $20 per person RSVP by June 15Mail replies to… Lutheran Anniversaries, Box 1056, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0For further information call… Cindy Hoppe at 306-948-2947 or Jean Itterman at 306-948-3901

~ 100th Anniversary ~Emmanuel Eigenfeld Lutheran Church

1913 - 2013SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2013

2:30 p.m. • Meet at Emmanuel3:00 p.m. • Hymn Sing3:30 p.m. • Part I, Guided Cemetery Tour5:00 p.m. • Supper, Fellowship and Anniversary Cake6:30 p.m. • Part II, Guided Cemetery Tour

The Ministry of Health and the Pharmacists’ Association of Saskatch-ewan (PAS) have recently reached a one-year phar-macy agreement.

“Pharmacists are key partners in health system efforts to provide quality care to patients,” Health Minister Dustin Duncan said May 9. “Our govern-ment has a positive work-ing relationship with pharmacists in Saskatch-ewan. We will continue the dialogue with PAS and its members about generic drug pricing im-plications and options for Saskatchewan, with the understanding that this is a rapidly evolving area in health care.”

On April 1, prices of six of the most common ge-neric drugs were reduced to 18 per cent of brand drug cost to provide sav-ings to Saskatchewan residents. Government recognizes lower gener-ic pricing has impacted pharmacy revenues, and has committed to rein-vesting some of those sav-ings back into pharmacy services.

Government and PAS reach one-year pharmacy agreement

In recent years, the Ministry of Health has supported a number of significant initiatives and programs, including enhanced pharmacist prescribing services, to enable pharmacists to progress toward work-ing to their full scope of practice and to provide important medication management services for Saskatchewan residents.

Highlights of the new

agreement include:• A restructured medica-tion assessment program with pharmacies receiv-ing an annual assessment fee for providing services to eligible seniors aged 65 and over who are taking chronic medications and living in the community.• Compensating phar-macists for assistance provided under the Part-nership to Assist in the Cessation of Tobacco

(PACT) Program. Cur-rently, pharmacies incur these costs. This com-prehensive program will enable pharmacists to continue providing both brief and intensive to-bacco cessation interven-tions to support eligible residents in their efforts to stop smoking.• A 50-cent increase in the prescription dispens-ing fee to $10.75 effective May 1, 2013.

“We are very appre-ciative of the govern-ment’s collaborative and reasoned approach in a challenging and complex environment,” PAS Ex-ecutive Director Dawn Martin said. “PAS is com-mitted to creating, collec-tively with the Ministry of Health, a longer-term strategy for pharmacy and pharmacist services in the province. The pro-gram expansions and

fee increase noted in the agreement has operation-alized the reinvestment commitment the govern-ment made in January. It is an important begin-ning to a longer-term framework.”

There are approximate-ly 1,300 practising phar-macists and more than 350 licensed community pharmacies in Saskatch-ewan.

After a record-breaking winter, Saskatchewan Provincial Parks are pre-paring for another busy season and will be open-ing Thursday, May 16.

“Our parks are very popular and campers are anxious to get out there,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Kevin Doherty said. “After one of the longest winters on record, it is time to enjoy the summer.”

Campers will be able to use the online reservation system at saskparks.net to select their campsite, book

Saskatchewan Provincial Parks opening for 2013swimming lessons, check availability or change or cancel a reservation. For those on the go, they can access the mobile site sk-mobile.goingtocamp.com for smartphones, iPad or tablet. It is a quick and easy way to make a res-ervation before you leave home or while en route to the parks.

There will be a variety of interactive programs to introduce adults and chil-dren alike to the history, culture and ecosystems unique to the provincial parks. This season you

can take part in guided hikes or voyager canoe tours, campfi res with song and stories or pond dip-ping for aquatic creatures. Each park is home to an array of diverse natural and cultural opportuni-ties.

During 2013, three parks will be celebrating milestone anniversaries. Saskatchewan Landing and Douglas Provincial Parks located on Lake Diefenbaker will each cel-ebrate 40 years. Buffalo

Pound Provincial Park located 20 minutes from Moose Jaw will be turning 50. Check the Web site or Facebook page for ongoing updates throughout the season.

For the May long week-end only, an alcohol ban will once again be in ef-fect in all campgrounds and picnic areas within all provincial parks and recreation sites from Thursday, May 16 until 11 p.m. Monday, May 20, inclusive. Cottages and

commercial businesses in provincial parks will not be affected by the ban. The ban will also be in ef-fect in 27 regional parks.

With record snowfall and a late spring, a number of parks will have reduced services available ranging from availability of boat launch and dock facilities to access to dry fi rewood or hiking trails. A listing of services will be posted and updated regularly on saskparks.net starting Monday, May 13.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

CARD OF THANKS

COMING EVENTS

NOTICE

MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED

CARS & TRUCKS

Thanks to CWL for nominating me for Mother of the Year. Thanks to the convenors and workers at the tea and for the gifts. It was a wonderful afternoon. A BIG thank you to family and friends for your support.

Ann Muc20p1

A sincere thank you to Bob Foster and the three wonderful young people that stopped to help when my car stalled.

Beth Young20p1

Thanks to everyone who came or helped at Ruthilda Spring Supper.

20p1A VERY BIG THANK YOU to all who made purchases at the Charity Garage Sale on Saturday, May 10 in Biggar. 100% of the money raised went to JUMPSTART, a program run through Canadian Tire that provides opportunities to kids to play sports of all kinds. The garage sale raised $507.75. You can see this donation on the Climb to Mount Kilimanjaro-Cdn Tire Jumpstart website under Mr. Jody Reid as he will be participating in the climb in january 2014. Many thanks to Autumn and Janine Reid for putting on the garage sale and a BIG thanks to everyone that helped make the donation possible.

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On behalf of the St. Gabriel four and ve class, we would like to extend a BIG thank you to all the organizers and volunteeers of the Rural Farm Safety Day in the valley on May 10. As well, to all the participating businesses and emergency service personnel who gave presentations to the students. It was a great day and was very informative.

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CARD OF THANKS

SUNDAYS in May:Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be worshipping at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 26, guest speaker Maryann Assailly followed by potluck lunch. Everyone welcome. For pastoral services or information, please contact Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-951-7122 or leave a message at the of ce, 306-948-3731.

48/10tfnSUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner Quebec St. and 8th Ave. West; Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service at 10:50 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us. Contact our church of ce 306-948-3424, Tuesday through Thursday.

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SATURDAY, MAY 25: Biggar Museum & Gallery new summer hours, Open, Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed 12 noon - 1 p.m.

20p1FRIDAY, MAY 31: BBQ at Shop Easy Foods parking lot, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hamburgers, $3 ($3.50 with cheese; $4 deluxe); cold drinks, $1. by St. Paul’s Anglican Church and Shop Easy Foods. 100% of pro ts donated to the furnishing of the New Long Term Care Facility.

20p3MONDAY, JUNE 3: Biggar Youth Travel Club bottle drive, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. If you will not be home but would like to donate, bottles may be left on your front step for pickup. Farm families wishing to donate may call Talie Chupik @ 306-948-2614 or Raelynn Hooper @ 306-237-4441 to arrange for bottle pickup or bottles may be dropped off at BCS parking lot on June 3.

20c3WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5: 7:30 p.m., Leney Cemetery Annual Meeting at Perdue Complex (please note change of place).

20c3JULY 12, 13 & 14: Ruthilda Centennial Celebration, contact 306-932-2075 or 306-932-7722 for more information.

20c1JULY 8 - AUGUST 16: Biggar & District Family Centre’s Summer Preschool Program, Monday - Fridays, 1 - 3 p.m. at BCS 2000. Cost $75 per child. If you have any questions or to register your child, call Georgina at 306-948-5623 leave message. *This program is open to 3 and 4 year olds and 5 year olds that have not attended Kindergarten.

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COMING EVENTS

SATURDAY, MAY 18: You are invited to a bridal shower for Karla Link, bride-elect of Travis Poletz, in the Lutheran Church basement, 7th Ave. E., Biggar starting at 2:30 p.m. Cards in the drugstores.

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Rita “The Antique Lady” Estate Auction Sale May 26, 2013 @ 9:00 AM Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds, Llyodminster, AB For info call 1-877-494-2437 PL#324317AB www.bodnarusauctioneering.com

Steve & Joy Kruger Farm Auction Sale Saturday June 1, 2013 @ 9:00AM Live Net Bid @ 1:00PM Hanley, SK For info call 1-877-494-2437 PL#318200 www.bodnarusauctioneering.com

BUILDING &PROPERTY OF THE

FORMER

SOUTHY FINE FOODSSouthey, SK

Lot 5, Block 2, Plan.G413 Extension 0Surface Parcel No.

108354427Mineral Parcel No.

136078623Surface Title Number:

134870722Mineral Title Number:

134870744

BIDS CLOSE June 7th, 2013

Package A Includes -Land & Building

Package B Includes –Equipment in Building(No Stock or Walk In

Boxes Included)

Viewing To Take PlaceMay 24th.

Subject to CreditorApproval – Full Terms

& Conditions Posted onthe Website.

McDougallAuctioneers Ltd.1-800-263-4193

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AUCTIONS

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

7tfnThis newspaper accepts 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.

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Faye Serson is pleased to announce the

upcoming marriage of her daughter, Cherie Serson to

Terry Stark on May 18, 2013.

Reid would like to announce the safe arrival of

his baby sister, Charlee Jennifer Wolfe was born on April 3, 2013 weighing 9 lb. 9 oz., and

measuring 23 inches long at Royal University Hospital,

Saskatoon, Sask. Proud parents are Kent and BJ

Wolfe; proud grandparents are Dave Allard of

Biggar, Sask. and Randy and Josephine Wolfe of

Saskatoon, Sask.

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V-I-P RINGSIDEFRONT ROW TICKETS

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These tickets are heldfor fans in Rural

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Go on line towww.dashtours.com or call Dash Tours at

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Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Land ll OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-658-2132

3tfnMain Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition. Please phone 306-948-1773 or 306-948-5393. Pickup available.

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WRECKING TRUCKS all makes, all models ..Dodge..GMC..Ford.. Imports. Lots of 4X4 stuff...Diesel..Gas.. Trucks up to 3 tons.. We ship anywhere. CALL 306-821-0260 Bill... (Lloydminster) reply text.....e-mail...call [email protected]... We ship same day bus..dhl... transport

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General labourers needed for new Parrish & Heimbecker Elevator

Carpenters, concrete work, and general construction

Drop off Resumes at P&H Of ce 220 Main St. Biggar, Sask.

Or mail to:Dwight Teale

Box 760, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0Call 306-873-9969

LAND for SALE

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

HOUSES FOR SALE

CAREER TRAINING


M & N Repair Ltd.

Administrative AssistantAre you looking for part-time of ce work?

We are looking for a mature individual to work 2-3 days a week at a busy truck and trailer ship in Biggar, Sask. You need to be out-going, organized, dependable, ef cient, and possibly bondable. You

must have a valid driver’s license. This position would report to the business owner.

Duties would include greeting customers, answering the phone, booking appointments, entering inventory,

restocking parts, entering work orders, preparing invoices, collecting A/R, and general

of ce duties. Quickbooks experience is an asset. Please e-mail

resume to [email protected] or mail to M & N Repair, Box 418, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0.

Only those considered will be contacted.

TOWN OF BIGGAR,

Saskatchewan

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR POSITION

Th e Town of Biggar is accepting applications for an in

scope equipment operator position.

Qualifi cations:

Must be capable of and have the skill to operate and

maintain all Town equipment including the grader,

backhoe with loader, street sweepers, etc. Duties also

include daily maintenance and record keeping for

the equipment, monitor repairs associated with the

equipment plus any other assigned duties.

Th e applicant must possess a valid driver’s license

with no restriction on license. Applicant must also

possess a valid air brake ticket on license to be able to

operate garbage truck and tandems. Knowledge of street

maintenance, installation of water and sewer lines; fi re

hydrants and valves, and other municipal construction

requirements is necessary.

Salary Rate: As per Union Agreement

Further information can be obtained about this

position from Barb or Marty at 306-948-3317.

Applications including resume and references will be

received in the Offi ce of the Town Administrator, Town

of Biggar, Box 489, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 no later than

4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2013.Th e Town of Biggar would like to thank all who apply; however,

only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

23 ft. Fifth-wheel Rustler, new fridge, one year ago, air conditioning, very nice shape, $6,000 O.B.O. Phone 306-951-7501

18p31981 Econoline camper van, 24,000 original miles, fridge, stove, bathroom, very nice shape, $4,000 obo. Phone 306-951-7501

18p31985 Yamaha Virago, 1,000 cc, new rubber, carbs and forks redone. Phone 948-7521.

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

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RECREATION

‘Yard’ tractor, 13.5hp with 38” deck, in new condition. Phone 306-948-3442

20p18 hp ‘Troy’ built garden rototiller, new motor and tynes, $1,000. Call 306-948-3956, Aubrey Wood

20p3FLOODING - SPRING RUN OFF Protect your property with dewatering pumps from DSG Daily, weekly, monthly rental rates or easy purchase plans Call PJ 1-888-920-1507 www.dieselservices.com Located in Saskatoon.

MACHINERY

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

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Thanks again Doug for buyingour property. Dealing with youand your company, FreshwaterLand Holdings Co. Ltd., madethe sale quick and efficient. Itwas a tough transaction, butyou came through and kept allof the promises you made atthe beginning of our talks. I would recommend you to anyone who’s interested in selling quickly and efficiently. I will pass on your name toayone who’s interested. Thanks again.Leo and Linda

SUMMARY OF SOLDPROPERTIES

Central - 66 1/4’sSouth Central - 18 1/4’sEast Central - 74 1/4’s

South - 70 1/4’sSouth East - 26 1/4’sSouth West 58 1/4’s

North - 6 1/4’sNorth West - 12 1/4’s

East - 39 1/4’s

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Move in ready house located in Biggar, Sask. House features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a large upgraded kitchen/dining room. Located on a nicely landscaped corner lot in a friendly neighbourhood with a new fenced yard and a beautiful underground pond. Also includes a garden shed and a new large 2 car detached garage. Serious inquiries call 306-948-2533 (leave a message if no answer).

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Modular, Manufactured or RTM homes.

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One bedroom house for sale. All appliances included. Move in ready; $65,000. 216 - 2nd Ave. East, Biggar. Call for appointment, 306-948-2585

14tfnThree-bedroom home, completely renovated. Fully modern, energy package. Quiet neighbourhood. Close to school. Priced to sell. For viewing call: 306-948-9517 or 306-948-5627.

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Two and three bedroom homes available for rent with fridge and stove included. For viewing, call 306-948-3674; 306-948-9517; 306-948-7022.

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We require individuals to repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul and maintain heavy duty Ag equipment including combines, tractors, seeders and sprayers. • Must be thoroughly familiar with tractors and farm equipment and have the knowledge and skill to make repairs properly. • Full job description available on request. • Must be able to work extended hours during spring and fall. • Compensation, $24 - $35 - rate is based on level of experience. • Required work experience, 3 - 5 years. We offer a full bene t package which includes medical, dental, disability, life insurance and matched pension.

E-mail resumes to… Attn: Rome Molsberry, [email protected] or by fax to 1-306-882-3389.

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please call your local post offi ce or Canada Post @ 1-866-607-6301

Full/part-time CASHIERS needed at Quick Stop.

Resumes can be dropped off or mailed to Box 452,

Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0

Quick Stop & Fas Gas Convenience Store


AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS. Licensed, 4th year & 3rd year Technicians required. Signing/ moving allowance, full company bene ts, very aggressive bonus/pay plan. Ford experience preferred, but not required. Denham Ford, Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Email resume: Attention: Dean Brackenbury; [email protected].

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

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Part-time Executive Director PositionBiggar Museum & Gallery

This position entails 25 hours per week. The Executive Director is responsible to oversee all programs, services and activities in the facility.The successful applicant works closely with the Of ce Manager, Board of Directors and volunteers.

Quali cations:• Some knowledge of marketing and fundraising• Knowledge of researching and preparing grant applications.• Computer skills• Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision.• Must have good organizational skills.• Clear and effective written and oral communication

skills.Start date: June 17, 2013Please submit resumé including references by May 31, 2013 to:

Biggar Museum & GalleryPersonnel CommitteeP. O. Box 1598Biggar, SK S0K 0M0


PRAIRIE MALT LIMITED, Biggar

Students -- Immediate Openings May 1 - August 31

Requirements…• at least 18 years of age• pay according to Collective Agreement• Schedule -- week days -- day shift

Submit resume to: Prairie Malt Limited, Box 1150, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0

Attn: David Keith 306-948-3500 ext 532

DYNAMIC FUELS

is currently looking for

Bulk Fuel Drivers for Saskatchewan area

Minimum requirements:

Class 3 plus air brakes

Questions call:

403-664-2241

Fax resumé to:

403-664-2275

or email:

[email protected]

For toll-free health information 24 hours a day.

Heartland Health Region www.hrha.sk.ca

Deaf and Hard of Hearing clients of Healthline can call the TTY line at 1-888-425-4444.

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

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

Mental Health & Addictions Centralized Intake Line 1-866-268-9139 Monday to Friday 8:00 am—4:30 pm

Heartland Health Region Board Meeting The next Board meeting will be held Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 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 Christa Garrett at 306-882-4111 ext 236 or by e-mail [email protected].

Medical Alert Information Do you have a medical condition that could affect receiving appropriate and timely medical attention in an emergency? If yes, have you taken steps to ensure medical professionals have the information they need to help you when you cannot speak for yourself? There are many products on the market that can provide this important information. They come in many different forms and price ranges. Find one that suits your lifestyle and budget. Give medical professionals a fighting chance to save your life. You’re worth it.

The Government of Canada is providing support for youth in Saskatchewan to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market.

The announcement was made by Maurice Vellacott, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Wanuskewin, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

“Our government’s top priorities are creating jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity,” said Vellacott. “The Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy is helping youth develop the skills and gain the experience they need to get jobs now and prepare for the workforce of tomorrow.”

The Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council is receiving more than $341,000 from the Skills Link program to help youth overcome barriers to employment. Skills Link is part of the

Government of Canada invests to help Saskatchewan youth get jobs

Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy (YES).

Participants will develop life and job skills through workshops on topics such as effective communication, résumé writing and workplace safety. Additionally, they will benefi t from work experience in the tourism or service sectors with local employers.

“ T o u r i s m Saskatchewan thanks the Government of Canada for its continued support of the highly successful Ready To Work program, which sees more than 80 per cent of its participants continuing into long-term, rewarding careers and signifi cantly addresses labour shortages throughout our province,” said Pat Fiacco, CEO of Tourism Saskatchewan. “This funding helps the Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council to match employers with individuals from non-traditional hiring pools.”

With annual funding of more than $300 million, YES helps youth, particularly those facing barriers to employment, obtain career information, develop employment skills, fi nd jobs and stay employed. YES includes the Skills Link and

Career Focus programs and the Canada Summer Jobs initiative, which creates thousands of job opportunities for students every summer.

Economic Action Plan (EAP) 2013 proposes an additional investment of $70 million over three years to support 5 000 more paid internships. This is further to the extra $50 million that was invested through EAP 2012 to enhance YES with a new initiative that connects young Canadians with jobs that are in high demand and helps them develop tangible skills and gain work experience.

Youth employment programs are part of the Government of Canada’s broader strategy to create an educated, skilled and fl exible workforce. The government underscored its commitment to this strategy in Canada’s Economic Action Plan. A key component of the Plan is to create more and better opportunities for Canadian workers through skills development. To learn more about Canada’s Economic Action Plan, visit actionplan.gc.ca.

The Government of Canada is helping youth plan their careers, learn new skills and fi nd jobs through enhanced online services available at youth.gc.ca.


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

[email protected]

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

Tim Hammond Realty

Cari McCartyResidential Sales

Biggar’s Top Performing Residential Agent

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar306-948-5052 (offi ce)

Cell 306-948-7995www.TimHammond.ca

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Licenced for: •Residential

Saskatoon - Biggar Offi ce

DUANE NEUFELDT403 Main St., BiggarLicensed For:

• Residential

• Acreage

• FarmProud sponsor of Children’s Wish Foundation

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

www.DuaneNeufeldt.com

Tim Hammond Realty

Dave MolbergBSA

Exposure, Experience and Effort.



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Licenced for: •Farm •Acreage •Residential • Commercial

Tim Hammond Realty

Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag., Broker

Proud to handle Biggar’s Real Estate Needs



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Licenced for: •Farm •Residential •Commercial •Acreage

FOR RENT

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REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE BROKER

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toll free phone. 1.877.734.3216

toll free fax. 1.877.734.3219

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Auto & Home Insurance Farm & Commercial Insurance Health & Travel Insurance Life Insurance & Investments Farm Succession & Estate Planning Notary Publics

Biggar Of ce Hours…Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.304 Main St., BiggarPhone: 306-948-2204Toll Free: 1-855-948-2204Website: www.biggarinsurance.caEmail: [email protected]

Landis Of ce Hours:Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.100 - 2nd Ave. W., LandisPhone: 306-658-2044Toll Free: 1-855-658-2044Website: www.landisinsurance.caEmail: [email protected]

“We’ll getcha covered”

BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY

Housing for families and seniors

Rent based on income

Call: 306-948-2101

FAX SERVICE at The Independent

EARLY EARLY DEADLINEDEADLINE

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Saskatchewan patients will receive surgery sooner and benefi t from innovations that improve the quality and safety of surgical care, thanks to a $70.5 million investment in 2013-14 in the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative, a four-year collaborative effort by the health system.

The funding is up $10 million from the previous year. It will enable health regions to complete 7,000 more surgeries for patients in 2013-14, about half of them (3,200) by Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region. Combined, the 10 Saskatchewan health regions that offer surgery will provide about 89,000 procedures.

“Saskatchewan’s health regions and surgical teams have made incredible progress toward our goal of improving quality and offering all patients surgery within three months,” Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. “Government wants to ensure they have the resources they need to reach that target and maintain a high standard of safe, quality care.”

The funding will be directed primarily to hospital costs, but will also enable improvements that support the surgical system, including: quality improvement and safety initiatives; improved assessment of patients; home care and post-operative rehabilitation; physician services; and staff training (especially operating room nurses).

“This funding will enable us to continue our work transforming surgical care in Saskatchewan for the benefi t of patients,” Surgical Initiative physician leader Dr. Peter Barrett said. “We have adopted proven safety procedures, found ways to reduce waits for patients, and improved the way we handle the assessment and treatment of medical conditions such as back pain and prostate cancer. Together with the help of patient advisors, we are creating a patient-centred surgical care system that can be sustained into the future.”

The Surgical Initiative’s goals are to improve surgical patients’ experiences and by April 2014, offer all patients surgery within three months.

Since 2007, the number of patients waiting more than six months has fallen 64 per cent and the number waiting more than three months has fallen 49 per cent. A total of 19,315 patients were waiting for surgery on February 28, 2013, a decrease of 28 per cent since November 2007.

Funding increase propels health regions toward shorter surgery waits$70.5 million to reduce waits and improve patient experience


HANDY JIM SERVICES

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

• general repairsCall Jim @

306-948-3333

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

“Big or Small -- We Do Them All”

Licenced Journeyman CarpentersTroy McCarty 306-948-5627 (H) 306-948-9280 (C)Mitch McCarty 306-373-8254 (H)

Serving Biggar ... Since 1968

MADGE CONTRACTING LTD. For all your roo ng needs…

New ConstructionMetalRe-roofsAsphaltShakes

We offer 10 Year 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.

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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: 306- 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: 306-948-5678

DENTAL

DR. GLENN RIEKMAN

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

OFFICE HOURSMonday to Thursday

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

Emergency (after hours) 882-2006

BIGGAR

DENTAL

CLINIC

306-948-3408

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

Southeast entrance of Nova Wood Bldg.

Hours…Monday - Thursday,

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

8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Your Healthy Living

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

Consultant & CoachAnne G. Livingston

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

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

Northland FoamingSpray Foam

Insulation306-948-2805

Cell: 306-948-6062Email: [email protected] to insulate your quonset,

farm/commercial buildings, house or cabin?

Lower your heating and cooling costs and add strength

to your buildings!

HOME

IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

appointments available.306-948-2548 or 948-9710

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

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

New Beginnings Wellness Centre“Putting PERSONALPERSONAL back

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

Specializing in Exclusive Seasonal Personal Training Ses-

sions! …for weight loss,

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

Gift Certifi cates availableVisit us @

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

Phone… 306-948-2548Cell… 306-948-8048

Rehab & Therapy SessionsRehab & Therapy Sessions* Limited Memberships

available to fully equipped Private Fitness Studio & Cardio Room

OPTOMETRISTS

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photos byPhotos by Jocely Jocelynn

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

PhotographyPhotographyBiggar, SaskBiggar, Sask..

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

Kirk EwenDoctor of Optometry

In Biggar Every Tuesday.

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

For FAX service,

see us at The Independent, see us at The Independent, 102 - 3102 - 3rdrd Ave. West, Biggar Ave. West, Biggar

Mundt’s Mobile Custom Grain

Cleaning

For bookings, call Jason

306-948-2887948-6969

HEALTH/WELLNESS

THE BIGGAR INDEPENDENT

on NEWSSTANDS @• Esso• Leslie’s Drugstore• Pharmasave• Quick Stop• Super A Foods• Shop Easy Food• Weasie’s Gourmet Blends• Feudal Co-op, Perdue• The Store, Perdue

[email protected]/modern.look.35

Renos…interior & exterior painting,

textured ceilings, drywall, mud & tape

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

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

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

Wood and Steel Buildings

Floor & Trusses

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

- together with -

Located in the Nova Wood Centre

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

306-948-2208

Ladies Only 30 min.

Circuit Gym…owned and operated by

Brett Barber

ONLINE @ONLINE @biggarindependent.cabiggarindependent.ca

NCM Home Maintenance

FREE quotesPrompt Honest Service

Nick Maguire948-3325 (home) 948-4558 (cell)

Jacklin Andrews, MSW, [email protected]

306-918-7264

• Five Inch Seamless• Fascia

Dan… 306-281-5090Chad… 306-280-1524 306-222-8673Email: [email protected]

Bear Hills Rural Development CorporationBox 327Biggar, SKS0K 0M0

Helping you Help yourself

Phone: 306-948-2295

Fax: 306-948-5050

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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

PLUMBING & HEATING

BIGGAR ELECTRICAL &

REFRIGERATION SERVICES

Authorized Appliance DepotElectrical Wiring

TrenchingLicensed Journeyman

Adrian de Haan

306-948-5291

ELECTRICAL

DMH ELECTRICfor all your

electrical needsConstruction, consulting

and Maintenance

Licensed Journeyman

Dion Harrabek

306-948-2657

cell: [email protected]

AURORA CONSTRUCTION

& HAPPY AMPER SERVICES• Sewer • Water • Power • Drainage • Footings

Electrical Installation & Maintenance

• Commercial • Industrial • Residential

Electrical… 306-658-3004

Excavation… 306-951-7667

PHILLIPS ELECTRIC

• Residence• Commercial Wiring

For free estimates Ph: 306-948-5393

Cell: 306-221-6888

SEED CLEANING

PRAIRIE BOYZ VINYL FENCING

LTD.

306-951-7666, Murray; 306-948-2953, Walter (h)

306-948-4565 (c)

• residential or acreage• FREE estimates and fence designing• full service or premade for the do-it-yourself handyman• tongue and groove style

LAROCHELLE

CONTRACTINGBuild fences and decks

For all your fence and deck needs, give me a call…

306-948-7390

Contact US for OFFICE SUPPLIES, FORMS and SERVICES…

Faxing

Photocopies

Envelopes

Letterheads

Business Cards

Receipts

Invoices

Statements

Rubber Stamps

Flyers

Resumes

Posters

Menus

Programs and

Booklets

Phamphlets

Christmas letters

File Folders

Sticky Labels

Address Labels

Social Tickets

Draw Tickets

Calendars and Day Planners

Presentations

and more…

Call us now for your

FREE quote on all your

printing needs.

Phone: 306-948-3344

Email: [email protected] 40, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

PERSONAL

One-on-One Rehab & Therapy Sessions

see us at The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar

ONLINE @biggarindependent.ca

CLASSIFIEDS WORK…call 306-948-3344


A Sign of

Qualilty!

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

Jerry MucPhone: 306-948-2958

Fax: 306-948-5699

LEGAL SERVICES

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING

SERVICESGarry A. Faye

Chartered AccountantNotary Public

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

Phone: 306-948-5133

INVESTMENTS

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

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

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK

SERVICEBob Kobelsky

658-4474, Landis, SK

Let Vortex protect your

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

306-882-2289

Prairieland Collision

Rosetown, Sask.

AUTOMOTIVE

Roe & Peszkois a full service law offi ce

that practices…

Criminal Law Commercial Law Real Estate Law Wills and Estate Law

andour lawyers,

William Roe, Q.C. Jason Peszko Lisa Watson

look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

• Cattle hauling with 21 ft. gooseneck trailer

• round and large square bale hauling with step-deck or highboy

semi-trailers• also buying and selling

straw and forage• also machinery haulingHome • 306-948-2037 Alex • 306-948-7291 Dan • 306-948-7843

Biggar, Sask.

SERVICES

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

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

306-948-3376

KRF Auto Centre

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

Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

948-1722

MONARCH

MEATSModern Licenced Abbatoir

• custom slaughter, cut and wrapping

• sausage making, curingand smoking

• sides of Beef available

306-948-3384

• Jackets • Windsuits

• Shirts • Hunting Gear

• Bunnyhugs • Caps

• Toques • Bags

Sewing & Embroidery

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

Check out our new website:classicmakings.ca

Judy Kahovec…306-882-4313, cell 306-831-7935

Carey Krchov…882-3213

COURIER/HAULING

SERVICES

YH Truck, Ag & Auto

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

948-2109

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

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

g

05

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

948-3996Open Monday-Saturday

Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

SGI Safety Inspection

Heavy Truck Repair

Auto Repair

TIRES

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.

To fax…stop in at The Independent

Anne G. LivingstonCerti ed Custom Picture Framer

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

Call Anne @ [email protected]

BUSSE LAWPROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Barristers & Solicitors

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

Bonnie L. Reddekopp, JD

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

306-948-3346…serving your

community since 1972

223 Main StreetBiggar

Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

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

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

Rebel Landscaping948-2879, evenings948-7207, daytime

Ed Kolenosky

• Driveways• Concrete• Garage Pads• Pruning• Planting

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

• Snow Removal• Fences …and much more

Financial PlanningEstate PlanningLife Insurance222 Main Street306 948 5377

info@twh nancial.cawww.twh nancial.ca

HAULS TO THE DUMP

Small moves and deliveries with ½ ton truck

Ph/fax: 306-948-3856 or cell: 306-948-7896

J. G. Smith

LightFabrication

MobileWelding

230 - 1st Ave. W., Biggar

Phone: 948-7117email:

[email protected]

CWBCerti ed

SERVICES

For all your investment needs, Visit…

Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSIInvestment Advisor

Credential Securities Inc.

Lyndsey SacherMutual Fund Investment Specialist,

Wealth ConsultantCredential Asset Management Inc.

Pamela EatonMutual Fund Investment SpecialistCredential Asset Management Inc.

Robert Hoesgen, CFPMutual Fund Investment SpecialistCredential Asset Management Inc.

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

Biggar Sand & Gravel

• trenching• trucking

• water & sewer• sand & gravel

• excavatingCall Colin Graham

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by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar(8 May, 2013)The Disability StrategyThe worth of a society can be measured by how it treats its most vulnerable citizens.

In keeping with our government’s belief in that statement, we continue to honour commitments made in both the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth and this year’s provincial budget. On May 6, 2013, we announced the first step toward implementing a comprehensive Disability Strategy.

The Disability Strategy will focus on the priority areas specifi ed in the Plan for Growth: accessibility, affordability and availability of housing; transportation; employment; education; support for community inclusion; and support for caregivers. Other priorities may emerge during the consultation process.

Members of the public are invited to submit their nominations for the Citizen Consultation Team by downloading the application form from the Ministry of Social Services Web site at socialservices.gov.sk.ca/disability-strategy. Nominations will be accepted until June 28, 2013, and the team members will be appointed in the fall of this year. The public consultations will be held next spring, to be followed by the public release of the Disability Strategy in late fall of 2014.

This initiative builds on our existing record in terms of making Saskatchewan the

best place to live in Canada for people with disabilities, including: The elimination of the 440 person wait list for programming for people with intellectual disabilities; and The Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program, allowing more than 10,000 people with physical and intellectual disabilities to live with a greater measure of dignity and independence.

A new federal/provincial program will allow for the next generation of agricultural producers to learn from current industry leaders. Over the next fi ve years, $500,000 in funding will be provided to the Youth Mentorship Program with the goal of assisting industry associations to mentor young producers into future industry leaders.

This program will help young producers gain leadership skills and the networking opportunities needed to become future leaders. No provincial program aimed at developing leadership capacity for all sectors of the agriculture industry existed until now.

On May 3, the federal and provincial governments announced the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) will continue for the next fi ve years with $65 million in support.

FRWIP, which was first introduced in 2008, helps farmers, ranchers, First Nation bands, rural municipalities and irrigation districts develop long-term, reliable sources of water and the related

infrastructure necessary to support their agriculture businesses. Eligible projects include wells, dugouts, pipelines, community wells and irrigation in-fill. The program has now been enhanced to include a new component for Agricultural Business Development for intensive livestock and horticultural operations. As well, value-added agricultural businesses and non-district irrigators are now eligible for funding.

Establishing secure water sources is crucial to the long-term success of farmers and ranchers and is essential to the future growth of Saskatchewan’s agriculture industry and economy.

Families and dependants of members Canadian Armed Forces relocated to our province will now receive immediate basic Saskatchewan health coverage. In the past, there was a 90-day waiting period for coverage, amendments to the Medical Care Insurance and Administrat ion Regulations have been waved to make this change.

This change is in line with other provinces and territories and will mean less interprovincial billing for health care services. Our government will continue to support the brave woman and men, and their families, who give so much for our country.

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

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$70.5 million to reduce waits and improve pa-tient experienceSaskatchewan patients will receive surgery sooner and benefi t from innovations that improve the quality and safety of surgical care, thanks to a $70.5 million invest-ment in 2013-14 in the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative, a four-year collaborative effort by the health system.

The funding is up $10 million from the previ-ous year. It will enable health regions to com-plete 7,000 more sur-geries for patients in 2013-14, about half of them (3,200) by Regina Qu’Appelle Health Re-gion. Combined, the 10 Saskatchewan health re-gions that offer surgery will provide about 89,000 procedures.

Funding increase propels health regions toward shorter surgery waits

“Saskatchewan’s health regions and surgical teams have made in-credible progress toward our goal of improving quality and offering all patients surgery within three months,” Health Minister Dustin Dun-can said. “Government wants to ensure they have the resources they need to reach that tar-get and maintain a high standard of safe, quality care.”

The funding will be di-rected primarily to hos-pital costs, but will also enable improvements that support the surgi-cal system, including: quality improvement and safety initiatives; improved assessment of patients; home care and post-operative re-habilitation; physician services; and staff train-ing (especially operating room nurses).

“This funding will en-able us to continue our work transforming sur-gical care in Saskatch-ewan for the benefi t of patients,” Surgical Ini-

tiative physician leader Dr. Peter Barrett said. “We have adopted proven safety procedures, found ways to reduce waits for patients, and improved the way we handle the assessment and treat-ment of medical condi-tions such as back pain and prostate cancer. To-gether with the help of patient advisors, we are creating a patient-cen-tred surgical care system that can be sustained into the future.”

The Surgical Initia-tive’s goals are to im-prove surgical patients’ experiences and by April 2014, offer all patients surgery within three months.

Since 2007, the num-ber of patients waiting more than six months has fallen 64 per cent and the number waiting more than three months has fallen 49 per cent. A total of 19,315 patients were waiting for surgery on February 28, 2013, a decrease of 28 per cent since November 2007.

Report from the Legislature

One of our favourite’s has his cake - and eats it, too! . . . Bob Mason had a bit of a surprise when he went for coffee at Weasie’s Gourmet Blends in Biggar last Wednesday, May 8. He may have thought everyone forgot, but alas, some folks just couldn’t wait to wish The Independent columnist, Perdue Oasis duffer, and ‘Gentleman About Town’, a happy 95th birthday! Happy Birthday, Bob! (Photo for The Independent by Louise Foster)

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