sued the no-tion of a high throughput facility. That is now a real-ity with the Parrish and Heimbecker deal.

“Really what’s happened with Parrish and Heim-becker is that they have a facility in Saskatoon. I think what happened is that the city said ‘It’s time to move’, because it’s right downtown. So, they were moving any-way, and they met with a group of farmers who were looking for a terminal - it just fi t together.”

Parrish and Heimbecker, Limited is Canadian- and family-owned, with a sto-ried history dating back 100 years. Headquartered in Winnipeg, the company delves into many areas: fl our milling (owning a facility in Saskatoon), a feed division (New Life Feeds), animal and nutrition feed products, crop input services, a grain asset network, trading and merchandising, transporta-tion and logistics.

by Kevin Brautigamof The IndependentBiggar MLA Randy Week-es will see his workload increase with his recent posting as Minister re-sponsible for Ru-ral and Remote Health.

T h e n e w a s -signment came on May 25 as Pre-mier Brad Wall reorganized his cabinet. The new posting will place Weekes alongside newly appointed Health Minis-ter, Dustin Duncan, who will be responsible for the overall health fi le.

“I’ll be responsible for working on those issues and concerns that relate to the unique challenges of health care delivery in rural and remote parts of Saskatchewan. Remote basically means the far north,” described Weekes.

The new portfolio takes on a greater importance with the mining sector opening more operations in the northern reaches of Saskatchewan.

“When he [Premier Brad Wall] asked me to join cabinet, my responsibility would be rural and remote health, but basically how to address the concerns and problems with hospi-tals closing, either perma-nently or on a part-time basis, how to keep the “H” up on the highways and have an emergency service open 24/7.”

Doctor retention and shortages are a problem that must be addressed, Weekes says.

“We’re going to be looking at numerous things, but obviously utilizing locums and nurse practitioners to fi ll in part of those needs, and emergency services and health in rural areas in general.”

STARS, Weekes adds, is another big piece of the puzzle, a new tool that will see greater use, especially with mining operations

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expanding to the distant reaches of the province.

“They can certainly be part of the answer in

rural and remote Saskatchewan, and very much so the mining sector,” he said. “We need to make sure there is adequate health care in those areas for the people of the north, also in indus-

try, mining and oil.”First elected in 1999,

Weekes took over the Gov-ernment Whip position in 2007.

“I was just a child when I was elected,” joked Week-es.

The cabinet posting has meant a busy week with briefi ngs.

“Yesterday [May 28] was really the fi rst day on the job, and so Minister Dun-can and I had a tour of the Health Ministry. We spent the day meeting the folks in the Health Ministry and going over the areas of responsibility,” he related. “The Deputy Minister and his staff will be giving us more detailed briefings over the next few days so we can get up to speed on

all the issues that relate to health care in general, and of course, my par-ticular areas of rural and remote health.”

Learning the vast and

by Kevin Brautigamof The IndependentConstruction will begin shortly on a new 30,000 tonne high throughput,inland ter-minal west of Biggar.

“Parrish and Heimbecker will be building a new high throughput grain handling

Weekes lands Cabinet posting

Jim Vancha

High throughput slated for area

complex health ministry is akin to drinking from a fi re hose. At over 40 per cent of the budget, health care in Saskatchewan is always a hot election

topic.“It’s the biggest item

in the budget, so from the importance of health care to the citizens of Saskatchewan, it’s a very

important fi le. I look for-ward to the challenge, and working with Minister Duncan.”

In the coming weeks and

facility west of Biggar, around Oban - we’re still negotiating with the in-terested parties as to the exact site,” explained Jim Vancha, Customer Service Manager for Parrish and Heimbecker, Limited.

The site makes sense

as both CN and CP lines meet, and the grade level is favourable.

“That will allow us access to both rail lines, and then as well, we are going to be selling grain condos,” added Vancha.

The new facility will add to the local economies of Biggar and surrounding area. Similar sized facilities have employed 10 to 15. Along with their families, that pumps more into the economies of Biggar and Landis.

“It’s also going to be full-service, so we’ll also handle crop inputs, fertilizer. The plan is also to have a staff agronomist,” he said.

Crews that will build the facility over the upcoming year will also pour cash into local economies.

As soon as negotiations are completed with the railways, construction will start, getting operations up and running very quickly.

“The plan is to take de-livery of grain by fall of 2013.”

Roughly a year ago, a local farmer group pur-

…see Weekes, pg 3

Green Thumbs . . . St. Gabriel School kids exercise their green thumbs, Friday, at Biggar Greenhouse. Owner Blair Carruthers, right, watches as the kids plant,

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Diane’s Healthy Solutionsby Diane Larouche-Ellard, Thin and Healthy Total Solution

I have to share an amaz-ing experience I had a couple of weekends ago.

I completed my first ever half marathon run. I took part in the Sas-katchewan Marathon in Saskatoon. I know many Biggar and area residents who also took part and I suspect they are all feeling the way I do about the experi-ence. Congratulations to everyone who took part, volunteered, or supported a participant.

Running a marathon or half, or even running at all is not for everyone, and I’m not necessarily promoting it as an activ-ity. What I am excited about is what I learned about the process of set-ting a goal, working to-wards it and achieving it. What a feeling! They talk about the runner’s

stacles are those things that you see only when you take your eye off the goal”.• Celebrate when you get there, and then set a new goal!

What’s the most im-portant part in getting there? I think it may be different for each one of us.

One of the most impor-tant parts of achieving my goal was the support I received from family and friends. I know from my recent experience, and my work helping oth-ers achieve fitness and weight loss goals, just

how important support is. Finding a “buddy” to workout with, or follow a healthy lifestyle can make a huge difference. Imagine if you are one person in a group of four or fi ve out for a meal, how diffi cult it can be to stick to your plan, and order a healthy meal. You might feel like you are being demanding, or that you will stand out, and are very likely to just give in to your cravings, and deal with how you feel about it later. Now imagine how you would feel if at least one other person at that table is making similar

Last Monday, Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced $50,000 in funding for the Saskatch-ewan Stock Growers As-sociation (SSGA) from the province’s Voluntary Traceability Fund.

The Ministry of Agricul-ture will provide $25,000 for a cattle tag retention project that will deter-mine which tagging tech-niques and tags work best to maximize retention. This project is part of a national study observing beef cattle operations in fi ve provinces. The pur-pose of tagging cattle is to assist with the iden-tifi cation and tracing of animals. Tags are placed in an animal’s ear and are intended to remain in the ear for the life of the animal. However, many cattle producers have re-ported tags fall out after

Gov’t provides funds forcattle traceability projects

a relatively short period of time.

“Cattle producers have identifi ed tag retention as one of the problems with implementing trace-ability at the farm level,” Stewart said. “Identify-ing specifi c tag retention challenges in beef cattle is one of the fi rst steps to improving traceability in Saskatchewan.”

“The SSGA applauds the Ministry of Agricul-ture’s support for this important study,” Sas-katchewan Stock Grow-ers Association President Harold Martens said. “The baseline data that is being collected will be used to move traceability forward by enhancing tag retention and reading performance.”

The Ministry of Agri-culture will also provide $25,000 for a project

high, caused by a release of endorphins that give a feeling of euphoria.

I truly believe that achieving a goal, be it weight loss, strength, health, quitting smoking, getting your dream job . . . whatever your dream is, achieving it will give you that endorphin rush. I know it makes me want to take on the world, just so I can feel it again. Talk about a healthy ad-diction!

We all have dreams. Some dreams we don’t ever talk about, we al-most don’t dare to dream about them. I would en-courage you to uncover those dreams and make them come true.

Here are some things I learned and would like to share:• Don’t be afraid to dream.

• Make a plan and write it down, or follow one (I used a running program that was set up by an expert). It’s not real until you write it down, and a goal without a plan is just a dream and will remain just a dream.• Visualize yourself, your life, how you will feel or look with as much detail as you can when you achieve your goal. What clothes will you wear, what activities will you do, what kind of car will you be driving (if your dreams are financial), visualize yourself cross-ing that fi nish line.• Surround yourself with people who will support you.• Don’t accept or make excuses! If it’s important to you, never lose sight of it. I’m not sure who said it fi rst, but it’s true, “ob-

choices. How about if all fi ve were supporting each other, and making healthy choices, and you can appreciate how im-portant your “buddies” are.

The Saskatchewan Marathon had some-where around 4,000 par-ticipants. That means there are perhaps 4,000 different, important goals being achieved. There are many different events, from a 10k walk right up to the 42k full marathon run.

I know I’m not alone when I say thank you to all the supportive “bud-dies” who also partici-pated. There was an army of volunteers mak-ing sure everything went smoothly.

There were performers along the route keeping us entertained and dis-tracted. But, most of all there were our families and friends who were supportive and under-standing when our train-ing schedules took over our lives for a while, and then were there to cheer us on as we crossed our own personal fi nish line.

to increase awareness and value of the Cana-dian Cattle Identifi cation Agency’s (CCIA) Premise ID Registry, among Sas-katchewan cattle pro-ducers. The SSGA has been actively encourag-ing Saskatchewan beef cattle producers to reg-ister their premises so that a rapid response to a disease threat or natural disaster can be imple-mented. This funding will allow SSGA to increase their promotional efforts in this regard.

The Ministry of Agricul-ture continues to provide support and information for the voluntary imple-mentation of traceability in Saskatchewan.

This funding is provided though the federal-pro-vincial Growing Forward framework.

Kevin and Diane

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An STC bus, carrying a CTV crew pulled up to the Landis Community Complex last Monday, putting residents front and centre for the country to see.

Part of the Home Town Tour, CTV Saskatoon came in time for a soup and sandwich lunch at the hall, complete with dessert.

People cheered and clapped as the CTV crew came in to the hall, welcomed by Landis spirit.

That spirit carried on to how the village presented itself: mowed lawns, tended flower beds, trimmed trees - a general sprucing up for a community with a strong sense of spirit and grace. Landis had been preparing their day in the spotlight for weeks - by some estimates, even more.

After the lunch, CTV crews brought in cameras and gear, preparing to bring Landis to the country on the 6 o’clock news.

Keeping with the spirit of the community, lunch and supper were donated from different businesses and homes around town. Work in the community was completed by an incredible group of local volunteers.

The CTV crew was toured around town, stopping at various places of interest: Landis School, the Co-op, Roth Enterprises, Don Sizer’s yard, and of course, ‘Coffee Row’ at the Country Corner Cafe. This was the day local ladies met at the cafe to solve the problems of the world, hand out gardening tips, or solve world affairs. Barb Kolenosky, Country C o r n e r p r o p r i e t o r, was ready, and out came chocolate-swirl cheesecake and various other treats and drinks.

CTV got the low-down on the origins of Landis as Barb showed some interesting pictures on the walls of the cafe.

CTV on-air personalities, Chante l Huber and Jeff Rogstad had to opportunity to go one-on-one with residents, before going over to the Catholic church to hear the choir, recording various goings-on as they went.

Since it had rained the night before, it was back to the Complex for a

barbecue supper.Then . . . show time!At 6 p.m., the CTV

director cued the residents of Landis who let out huge spirited cheers, yelling and whistling, and the community took its place on air. A plaque was given to Landis resident, Bob Clay, as hometown hero. Mayor Joe Sarassin was interviewed.

Approximately 220 people attended the supper, and once the live broadcast was complete, the crew had something to eat before heading back to Saskatoon.

Landis . . . you should be proud. No community better exemplifies the spirit of our province, of coming together and showing pride in the place you call home!

Landis hits the television airwaves

The NDP called last Monday’s cabinet shuffl e an “admission of failure” on the par t o f the government.

“ T h e f a i l u r e i s a result of Sask Party ministers alienating their constituents with uncooperative behaviour and no consultation,” said NDP leader John Nilson. “What we’re hearing far too often is that ministers neither respect nor cooperate with the people with whom they’re supposed to be working.

“If the fi lm industry can’t work with you – which became very clear in the case of former minister Bill Hutchinson – you shouldn’t be the culture

Cabinet shuffl e admits failures, says NDPminister. Certainly, when you ignore the legitimate concerns of school board members by dismissing them as ‘crying,’ as Minister Harpauer did, then you shouldn’t be the education minister.”

Also of concern to the NDP is the creation of the Ministry of the Economy. The change threatens to further remove local businesses and entrepreneurs from policy development, the NDP claim. This, they say, is a chilling extension of the Sask Party’s move to take the industry-led Tourism Saskatchewan and br ing i t under government control as a Crown corporation.

“ T h e S a s k P a r t y

government has already admitted failure when it comes to Enterprise Saskatchewan, their fl agship initiative,” said Nilson. “New Democrats are concerned that we see them taking more steps down the same road with the creation of the Ministry of the Economy.”

Nilson called on the premier to use the cabinet shuffl e as a fresh start and urged him to insist on a new cabinet culture that values consultation.

He also said that a good start for the new ministers would be to convince the premier to revisit some of the failed and detrimental Sask Party government changes

– changes which were not revealed during the recent election campaign, Nilson claimed.

Specifi cally, the removal o f R o b N o r r i s a n d Bill Hutchinson from cabinet could present an opportunity to reverse the economically damaging

changes made by the Sask Party government to the Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit and to the family class of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee P r o g r a m , N i l s o n concluded.

months, Weekes will be setting up meetings across the north and rural Saskatchewan, meet-ing with health regions, community and mu-nicipal leaders, health care workers and citizens, looking for input. He adds that former minister Don McMorris left some pretty big shoes to fi ll.

“I’m very honoured that the Premier has put his faith in me. I look forward to travelling around Saskatchewan, listening to what patients, front-line health care workers and community lead-ers have to say about the state of health care in Saskatchewan,” he said. “We certainly want to address some of the concerns that we all hear in rural Saskatchewan.

“I certainly look forward to working with Minis-ter Duncan, and moving the health fi le forward. It’s going to be very exciting in the future.”

… Weekes, cont. from front page

Biggar Museum celebrates volunteers . . . Biggar Museum and Gallery’s Carolyn McLean, right, serves Yolande de Bussac, May 26. The museum took time to honour a full house of volunteers for everything they do to help bring culture and knowledge to our district. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Not quite under the Maples . . . Kelsey Hammond tickles the ivory, Monday at the Majestic Theatre during the annual Music Under The Maples. Not exactly ‘under the maples’ due to the weather, the students of Peggy L’Hoir and Lauren Epp took cover at the Majestic, entertaining the audience with the polished skills they’ve obtained over a year of learning. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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News story: Canada’s population of seniors is higher than ever before thanks to the nation’s aging cohort of baby boomers, the latest census data reveals.

The census went on to state that the number of people over 65 is expected to keep growing. This infl ux of seniors is expected to move the agenda on many topics such as health care and pensions and everything in between. This group is expected to drive the political agenda in the next few years.

Really!!!!The baby boom years differ depending on which source but generally

speaking the years range between 1946 and 1960-64. This is when Canada experienced a record number of baby births somewhere in the neighbourhood of 400,000.

Much has been written about the impact this generation has had over the years. As this bubble has grown up it has driven many agendas over the years forcing stresses on the system. Everything has been impacted from the way we think to the way services are delivered. Governments have been forced to re-evaluate; corporations were pressured into creating jobs and social programs were created.

In short, this generation has had a huge impact on every facet of everyday lives. They have been around for 65 years and have not been secretive about their existence. So, why is it such a surprise to Statistics Canada and the census makers that the senior population is exploding.

Now, apparently “tough” decisions have to be made. Once again, this is a case of lack of planning. Most specifi cally on the part of governments to adjust. It is diffi cult to foresee the future but in this case it has been known for 65 years that this large group of people would be aging at some point.

The time has now come.

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Baby boomers to blame once more

by Mary-Jane Bennett, Consultant, Frontier Centre for Public Policy

The cost of railway infrastructure projects, such as the Rogers Pass tunnel or network acquisition, is staggering.

In contrast, rail’s air, trucking and marine competitors have an advantage from the outset in not having to build or maintain infrastructure.

And while rail can withstand under-investment for years, eventually a lack of capital catches up and is refl ected in lagging capacity and productivity. One signifi cant reason behind railway under-performance is regulation and the reluctance of capital to invest in unnecessarily regulated industries.De-regulation attracts capital

The Conference Board of Canada, which traced the relationship between regulation, investment and productivity in railways, found that,

Canada’s grain freight regulations inhibit productivityDesigned for bygone era

whereas regulation results in investment decisions being deferred and productivity negatively affected, de-regulation has the opposite effect - attracting capital and increasing productivity.

For example, during the highly regulated years of the Western Grain Transportation Act (WGTA) (1983-1996), capital investment in Canadian railways suffered. By contrast, the 1996 Canada Transportation Act created a regulatory climate that encouraged new investment, resulting in the doubling of capital expenditures over a two year period.

At different points in their history over-regulation has brought Canadian and U.S. railways to the brink of ruin. However, the two countries have dealt with their crisis differently.

The U.S. Congress de-regulated the rail industry in one fell swoop with the 1980 Rail Staggers Act. Although the Canadian

government - in light of urgent fi ndings tying the rate to a fi nancial crisis with Canada’s railways - committed in the 1980’s to dealing with the 1897 Crow’s Nest grain rates, it ultimately refused to de-regulate.

Not only did the Crow’s Nest rate affect the railways and the Canadian economy, it also stalled grain industry advances and undermined Canada’s unique status as world leader on the grain portfolio. The 1983 WGTA replaced the Crow’s Nest rate but continued the preferential treatment of grain transportation.

At heart, the WGTA allowed the railways to earn money for three years with productivity gains clawed back in year four - hardly enough to encourage capital investment in rail. The Act also resulted in the excessive transportation of grain, in lowering grain prices in eastern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, in encouraging export

grain production and in discouraging value-added processing and crop diversifi cation.

The WGTA was replaced in 1996 with a maximum rate scale on grain transportation. In his 1998 Report Grain Handling and Transportation Review, Final Report, Justice Willard Estey found the rate scale to be mileage oriented and insensitive to the true cost of transportation, discriminating against shipments to the port of Prince Rupert.

Despite the Estey recommendation that the rate scale be repealed and that Canada move to a commercial system, the Chrétien government opted instead for a cap on rail’s grain revenue and a penalty to railway earnings in excess of an amount established annually by the Canadian Transportation Agency. Although the government claimed the cap would replicate market conditions, the revenue

cap abandons market practices such as price signals and shareholder return.

The Conference Board of Canada questioned the government’s commitment to a market driven system in light of Ottawa clawing back $178 million from railway revenue at the outset of the cap regime. This and the 2008 claw-back of another $72.2 million are the antithesis of a market-based system. With regulation increasing risk for capital investment, the Conference Board of Canada criticized the special legislation governing grain. It found regulation favouring one commodity to be unique among similar industries and to contradict business discipline that emphasizes price signals and market forces.Lacks common sense

Given these impacts, it is worth considering whether the revenue cap is smart regulation. The revenue cap applies only to grain and within

that commodity only to some grains, only to some railways, only to some ports, and only to movements west of Thunder Bay. To conform to a 2004 W.T.O. ruling, U.S. grain moves through Canada under the revenue cap. With elevators, ports, trucking and marine providers moving the same grain without a cap on revenue, the common sense behind the regulation is lost.

Grain politics has been part of the history of this country. While the preferential treatment of grain may have advanced a nascent grain industry, that era is long gone. By eliminating the special treatment of grain, the federal government can eliminate barriers to investment, boost railway productivity and enhance the movement of goods in Canada.

Mary-Jane Bennett is a Vancouver-based consultant. She is author of Grain Freight Regulation in Canada published by the Frontier Centre, fcpp.org

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I recently had the unexpected pleasure of traveling to Quebec City. I had heard many comments about this “old” city and the traditional atmosphere it has to offer. Truth be told, Vieux, Québec is the only part of this city I found that embraced the European fl avour. Once outside the gates, Quebec City is very much a modern metropolis.

One of the tours was to the island of Ile d’Orléans in the Saint Lawrence (or Fleuve Saint-Laurent). This island is a bustling, but quiet, agricultural paradise. Comprised of cottage industries that thrive on local fl avours, it is known as the “Garden of Quebec”. Here you will fi nd seasonal fruit and vegetables, cereals, maple products, farm produce, vineyards, dining and boutique shops.

For such a small island it is brimming with tourism, namely agritourism, as more than 600,000 visitors come every year to experience the area. Artists and craftspeople are abundant, restaurants serve up local cuisine and then there are the roadside stands and shops. Don’t forget the scenery.

Agritourism is a growing industry. The basic defi nition involves any agriculturally-based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm or ranch. This industry varies from region to region and even country to country. But, it could be a simple as buying produce from a farm stand to a u-pick fruit operation to staying at a working farm and actually going out to do chores.

It is a growing niche industry. One that is, perhaps, foreign to Prairie dwellers who tend to think of farms as large corporate farms growing and selling food to feed the world. But for those who live in cities the enticement of “being a farmer for a week” is a vacation they would like to try.

Back to Ile d’Orléans. The tour group visited a working maple farm with over 1500 maple trees. The harvest takes place during March and April. At this time everyone is busy (it is a family operation) as there must be enough maple syrup made to produce the entire product line for the year.

There is also a restaurant that serves an

authentic French meal -- tortiere pie, potatoes, pork rind, beans -- all served with a generous helping of maple syrup. For dessert there are pancakes and syrup. Very delicious. Not so low in fat.

One of my personal favourite stops on the tour was the black currant vineyard. Cassis Monna & fi lles specialize in black currant fl avoured cassis (a liqueur). The day we stopped was a red letter day for them as they had just received news the winery had won a gold medal in Europe. To celebrate free samples were handed out and of course, most passengers bought some bottles to take home.

Other offerings on the island included a chocolate maker, strawberry u-pick, cider makers and more maple syrup shops. Not to mention all the restaurants that used local produce on the menu. If you really want to keep the memories the chefs of the area have published a cook book -- Farmers in Chef Hats.

A great island to visit. A great place to appreciate the agri industry.

Saskatchewan’s average weekly earnings reached an all-time high of $918.15 in March 2012 according to Statistics Canada.

Saskatchewan’s 5.9 per cent jump in average wages from a year ago was the highest among all provinces and well above the national increase of 2.1 per cent. Saskatchewan’s $51.50 increase was almost three times as high as the $17.91 national increase.

Saskatchewan has the third highest wage rate among the provinces behind Alberta ($1,056.87) and Newfoundland and Labrador ($923.58), and well above the national average of $888.34. Saskatchewan’s wage rate has exceeded the national average since August 2011.

“More people are working in Saskatchewan than ever before,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said, Thursday. “Better jobs, better wages. This is all part

Saskatchewan’s average wage hits highest level ever

of the Saskatchewan Advantage.”

With infl ation of 1.8 per cent factored in, Saskatchewan had a real wage increase of 4.1 per cent year-over-year, the highest increase of all provinces and above the national increase of 0.2 per cent. Saskatchewan

recorded an increase of 3.4 per cent in the number of occupied payroll jobs compared to a year ago, well above the national increase of 1.5 per cent. This was the second highest percentage increase in Canada behind Alberta at 5.2 per cent.

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by Bob MasonWe ain’t no thin, red

heroes, nor we ain’t no blackguards, too.

But single men in barracks most

remarkable like you!An’ if sometimes our

conduct isn’t all your fancy paints!

While its “Tommy this:, and “Tommy that”, an’ “Tommy fall behind”,

But its “Please to walk in front sir!”when theres

trouble in the wind.The “Bill that YT

writes about here, was an Aryan! And I think

that at another place

A guy I knew one time

or time, he would have been one of a select few in any society. As far as that goes, Bill is one of a select few in YT’s memory!At the time that

YT writes of though, some twisted mind in Germany had classed Bill’s type as a haughty swaggering “Super Race”, designated to rule the whole of Europe.I think that I should

quote (or should I write “misquote”?) Shakespeare’s “Quality of Mercy soliloquy here:

The Swastika is a mark of Nazi Power

An attribute to fear and anarchy

In wish doth dwell our fear and dread of

Aryans.Aryan or not, every

time I met Bill during our short acquaintance in that few weeks in Kingston, Ontario, he always impressed me as a friendly, outspoken, talented and good looking Canadian guy!We can’t all be like Bill

(I could mention his last name but for privacies sake I won’t), but we all respected him. He had a way about him that seemed to let you know immediately that he cared about your opinion, and because he cared (this is an old, old reaction between personalities!) it made a person feel good all over!Being a kind of soft-

spoken, “go-with-the-fl ow” sort of guy, we hadn’t noticed him much in our class at that signals school at Vimy Barracks, until one of the top Sergeants in camp announced that there was a genius

in our midst who had an amazingly high IQ (Intelligence Quotient!)Of course right away

we started to revere the presence of such a high-class mentality so near us, and were sure surprised when we found that it was in our own small group IDO No. 5 (Infantry Driver Operator!), and even more surprised when we found out that it was Bill.It was kind of a mystery

in a way, because Bill (at least to us!) didn’t seem that way at all! He never boasted of any extra knowledge that he had, and always made a person think their opinions were far better than his.Yours Truly had taken

a lot of training in Camp Shiloh as an N.C.O., so while we were in that signals camp, they made him a small time Sergeant so that he could escort our small squad around.On that fi rst, and only,

day that he wore those hooks, we were marching

down one of the camp streets, moving from one classroom to another, when it suddenly occurred to me that we might be a little late for it.“Hey Bill, “ YT hollered

at the group. “what time is it?”Bill never had time to

reply.“Halt!” rang out a stern,

nearby voice, and a staff Sergeant stepped out of the shadows. He marched right up to where the class was standing agape and glared at me!“Sergeant,” he almost

yelled. “You don’t call any of your men by their fi rst names! You’ve got to be stern!”And then he proceeded

to bawl me out, right in front of the whole class, did an “about turn” and strutted away.I clean forget what he

told me to act like if YT were a Sergeant, but I do remember just as we moved of again, Bill’s voice saying “It’s 10 o’clock, Sergeant”YT called all those guys

by their fi rst names many times after that, but in a military report somewhere, it states that Yours Truly was a Sergeant for a few minutes!Our small group did a

lot of non-military things while we were stationed for those few months at Vimy Barracks, many of them mentioned in this column before! And Bill was always involved in every one of them. He never professed to know a lot and was always good company wherever he went.We skied a lot on the

St. Lawrence River hills, explored the old stone penitentiary buildings, climbed the Martello Towers out on the islands that had been built there in defence in the early 1800’s strolled through the grounds of the RMC (Royal Military College), and memorized

the inscription stamped into the arch over the main gate:“Blow out ye bulges

over the rich dead there are none so humble and so poor of old but in dying have left thee rarer gifts than gold.” and wondered if mebbe it was about us!I went to see Bill play

basketball with the army team a few times, and was always impressed by what a splendid athlete he was.But the war kept on,

eh? I like to think that even though Hitler knew he didn’t have a hope of winning now that the Mason boys were on their way, his armies still stayed at it!The next time I saw

Bill was just across the Rhine when we moved into Coevorden, this side of the German border.There were cheering

crowds all over the place, many of them wearing orange skirts and sashes, all obviously excited at being “liberated” by the friendly Canadian tanks and infantry – we could hardly move!An excited little girl

climbed up on one of those tanks and inadvertently pressed a small lever that fi red a .50 Browning Machine Gun right into the crowd. Bill, a signaller from one of those tanks, was down there in that crowd . . . We heard later that

Bill lost a leg. It must have been awful for him, because he was such an active guy.A little later, another

fellow and YT called at his hometown in British Columbia and talked to a few veterans.“Never heard of the

guy!” they told us.“Twas ever thus” strong

men, unselfi shly go out and fi ght wars, come home wounded, and are forgotten . . . It is these people that we

all need to remember!

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Downtown gazebo . . . Crews unload a section of gazebo last Thursday, getting the area a Third and Main spruced up. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Greetings from the staff and residents at the Biggar Diamond Lodge. There was no better way to start off the week than with a holiday and a visit from Pastor Mark who came to sing for us in the morning. Tuesday morning Donna caught us up on the news in the province of Saskatchewan and all over the world during Current Events. In the afternoon we played one of our many favourite games, Bean Bag Toss. W e d n e s d a y morning we had a battle of Floor Yahtzee between team Tweddle and the Rain Bunnies. We even had our guests’ joining in on the fun. Thanks to Leam and Crystal Craig for playing with us, even though your team didn’t win! In the afternoon we played a game of Swing Bowl as requested by a few of the residents. It’s a great game to play with a large or small crowd.Thursday morning we were exercising and stretching our muscles. We also played catch and kicked the big ball around. In the afternoon we were calling out B.I.N.G.O. with lots of winners and prizes. Thanks to Bonnie for helping us out each week!Friday morning the activity room was fi lled with the sounds of little voices reading to our residents. Thank you to the Grade 2’s from St. Gab’s for coming to read and spend some time with us. Afterwards 10 residents were invited to eat fully loaded hamburgers and hot dogs with a lettuce salad at the Barbecue Club.

To fi nish the day off we had our Spring Raffl e draw, congratulations to Linda Hardenne who won the spring basket! On Saturday morning we played Home Sweet Home Bingo and we were all winners because we came out to have a little fun. In the afternoon we watched the movie Grizzly Mountain and enjoyed some popcorn.Sunday morning we had

one on ones and visited with friends and family. In the afternoon the church service was conducted by PAL’s Redeemer Lutheran. Thank you so much for making the service so enjoyable with music.As we look forward to the next week to follow, we thank all our visitors. You help make our time here memorable, stop in for a visit anytime. Have a great week!

Prime Minister Stephen Harper last Wednesday announced the organiza-tions that will be a part of a newly created Hunting and Angling Advisory Panel, which will help in-form conservation efforts in Canada.

The announcement was made at Canada’s first ever National Fish and Wildlife Conservation Congress in Ottawa.

“Hunting, angling and trapping are central to the livelihood, recreation and tradition of many Canadians and are an important part of many local and regional tour-ism industries”, said Prime Minister Harper.

PM announces new Hunting and Angling Advisory Panel

“The members of the new Hunting and Angling Advisory Panel will help ensure that future con-servation practices – in-cluding the protection of endangered species – are based on input from Ca-nadians who have a long tradition of conservation. This fulfi ls a commitment made by our government last year.”

The panel – which is made up of representa-tives from provincial and territorial hunting and angling associations, as

well as conservation and related industry asso-ciations – will provide advice to the government to help ensure decisions on issues such as endan-gered species, wetland protection and nature conservation benefi t from a balanced perspective.

The panel will serve as a long-term advisory body and will report directly to the Minister of the Environment to ensure government decisions are based on science and balanced advice.

Students, Nicholas Garchinski, Natalie Wong and Marisol Romero from BCS2000 as well as Cassandra Santiago, Kaidree Elliott and Jaeda Hoppe from St. Gabriel School were honoured to have their art work selected to be a part of the 2012 Minister of

(Left to right) Kaidree Elliott, Deputy Minister of Education Cheryl Senecal, Natalie Wong, Cassandra Santiago. (Submitted photo)

Local artists featured at Sask. Legislature

Educaiton Student Art Collection. Their work is being displayed in the Cumberland Gallery in the Saskatchewan Legislature. The students were invited to attend a celebration of their accomplishments at a special gallery reception held May 17 at the MacKenzie Art Gallery

in Regina. They were presented with certifi cates by the Saskatchewan Art Education Collective and the Deputy Minister of Education, Cheryl Senecal. Art teachers, Margaret Blakely and Carrie Gosselin were also in attendance to celebrate with their students.

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by Calvin DanielsIn the recent provincial election the government may have subtly been sending a message that continuous grants over the long term are a thing of the past.If you attended the

recent Yorkton Film Festival many attendees might suggest the message was not even all that subtle. The industry took a full volley broadside hit when the budget announced the almost immediate cut of the Film Employment Tax Credit.That cut is being

pointed to as the impetus of an exodus of fi lm industry talent from Saskatchewan, with some suggesting the complete demise of the sector.While that dark a future

for the fi lm industry may not transpire, it is a major shift in terms of provincial funding, and runs counter to what

Film tax credit cut could be a sequel for ag programs

happens in almost every provincial jurisdiction.Walk from the Gallagher

Centre where the fi lm festival was held down to the stabling area of the Cornerstone R a c e w a y and you will fi nd a more d e s p e r a t e story.The province

has also announced it will no longer provide a grant which for decades has been used to support purses for standardbred and thoroughbred racing in the province.In the case of

standardbred racing most of the horses are at a level where they have limited, if any, alternate places they could competitively race. If an alternate funding system can’t be cobbled

together in the next 10-months the sector will be dead, and many of the horses likely headed down a road they won’t

return from.So what

has fi lm and horse racing to do with agriculture?In this case

their fate may be the herald of what could be coming down the road.If the

g o v e r n m e n t h a s

philosophically decided the government’s role should not be supporting sectors which rely continually on grants to survive, agriculture might want to pay attention.Farming turns to

government for grants on a rather regular basis, and historically has been rather reliant

on that support.As an example, think

about crop insurance where government is a participant in cost-sharing the program. While some might suggest that is not a grant, most would say that is semantics. The government puts money in annually.And cost-sharing

doesn’t exactly change things, since fi lmmakers have other funding sources besides the tax

credit, and horse racing generates some of the funds which fl ow back through a tax of monies wagered.Others might note

through programs such as crop insurance the government not only supports farmers, but farm suppliers and other business since the money rolls quickly through the economy.The race horse sector

and fi lm industry can point to the same

economic stimulation.So while no one in

government has even hinted agriculture grants/subsidies are on the cut agenda, it does beg the question why they are seen as different from those cut in the budget?It is certainly a question

fi lmmakers and race horse owners must be asking as they see their industries threatened by recent decisions.

Seventy-four per cent of the 2012 crop has been seeded according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report, for the period of May 22 to 28.

The fi ve-year (2007-2011) average for this time of year is approximately 70 per cent seeded.

Seventy-one per cent of the crop is seeded in the southeast, 80 per cent in the southwest, 59 per cent in the east-central area, 73 per cent in the west-central area, 80 per cent in the northeast

Seeding nearing completion

and 86 per cent in the northwest.

A large amount of precipitation across the province has stopped seeding for a couple of days to a week. Precipitation varied from less than one inch to over four inches in some areas. Producers in southern and eastern regions are dealing with very wet soil conditions.

Topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as 40 per cent surplus and 60 per cent adequate. Hay and pasture topsoil moisture is 26 per cent

surplus, 73 per cent adequate and one per cent short.

Seventy-eight per cent of the fall cereals, 52 per cent of the spring cereals, 49 per cent of the oilseeds and 53 per cent of the pulses are at normal stages of development for this time of year. The majority of crops that have emerged are in good to excellent condition. Most crop damage this week is due to excess moisture and frost.

Farmers are busy controlling weeds and trying to fi nish seeding.

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Report from the Legislature

by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar(24 May, 2012)Our government con-tinues to make progress toward keeping an im-portant promise we made that has implications for the health and safety for your family.

The Year Two progress report from the Saskatch-ewan Surgical Initiative (SkSI) shows we are on track to meet our com-mitment to provide all patients with the oppor-tunity to have surgery within three month by 2014. We decided early in our fi rst term to make your healthcare a priority and that hasn’t changed.

The SkSI Two Year prog-ress report shows that 97 per cent of surgeries in Saskatchewan were com-pleted within 12 months. Since the Saskatchewan Party took offi ce in 2007, the number of patients waiting more than 18 months for surgery has dropped by an impressive 91 per cent. These reduc-tions mean real results for Saskatchewan people that were waiting far too long under the NDP to receive the surgery they needed.

We have come a long way in the last fi ve years, but we know there is still more work to do. That is why this year’s budget we invested $60.5 million to continue to drive down surgical wait times. In fact, this funding will provide more than 4,000 additional surgeries this year.

Our commitment to putting the patient fi rst can be further seen in almost $17 million more for the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency which will help pay for 30,000 che-motherapy treatments, 39,000 mammograms and 6,000 new patient referrals this year alone. We have invested $4 mil-lion to expand the col-orectal screening cancer program province-wide, providing early detection and saving lives.

Today, there are 900 more nurses and 200 more doctors working in Saskatchewan than there were fi ve years ago. Today in Saskatchewan, rural and remote areas have improved access to emer-gency services thanks to our partnership with the STARS Air Ambulance, which started fl ying the

province’s skies earlier in the spring. Thirteen new long-term care centres to improve the quality of life for Saskatchewan’s se-niors are moving forward with planning and con-struction underway. We have made going to medi-cal school more accessible and affordable for young men and women who want to become doctors and nurses, through our graduate retention and student loan forgiveness programs and increased training opportunities.

The Saskatchewan Ad-vantage we talked about in the budget is about more though than just a balanced bottom line. It’s about more than growth for growth’s sake - it has to be if Saskatchewan is going to retain her place as a “have” province in Confederation. The Sas-katchewan Advantage is about improving the quality of life for every-one. It is about taking action to protect the ad-vantage created by your hard work - ensuring our province remains the best place in Canada to live, work and raise a family.

To that end, Premier Brad Wall has charged

MLAs to go out this sum-mer and consult with constituents and com-munity groups to find out how you think we can best meet the challenges of growth and opportu-nity. Our goal is to, with your help, make sure the historic economic and population growth we’ve enjoyed over the past fi ve years continues.

We want to find out three things: 1.) What should the government’s long-term goals be? 2.) What strategies or poli-cies should the govern-ment pursue to achieve those goals? 3.) What short-term measures can the government take to address some of the more immediate challenges of growth?

If you need any further information regarding this summer’s consulta-tions, or would like to schedule a meeting with me, don’t hesitate to give the offi ce a call or send us an e-mail. Together, we will maintain the Sas-katchewan Advantage.

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

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Sports & RecreationMONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

We travelled to Saska-toon on May 25 and 26 to compete in the West Cen-tral District Champion-ship. We had 12 athletes from BCS and 6 from St. Gabriel’s. We had great weather considering the previous couple days it had rained heavily. Our athletes worked really hard and the hard work paid off with 10 of the eligible athletes making it to Provincials which are also in Saskatoon.These are the results: Danton Hollman: 1st Javelin. Dylan Haynes: 2nd Quadathalon: Edyn Keith: 1st 3000m, 1st 1500m, 2nd 800m, 3rd High Jump. Car lyn Brandt: 8th 100m, 3rd 200m. Jenna Boisvert: 2nd 3000m, 2nd 1500m, 2nd 400m. Sierra Larl-

Blazers and Saints Track and Field District reportham: 3rd Shot Put, 3rd Discus. Nicholas Garchin-ski: 1st 100m, 1st 200m, 1st 400 m. Shawn How-ard: 1st 800m, 3rd 200m, 2nd 400m. Liam Boyle: 3rd 3000m, 1st 1500m, 3rd 800m. Liam Mair: 4th 3000m, 2nd 1500m, 4th 800m, 3rd 400. Ashley Heather: 9th 100m, 8th 200m, 8th Hurdles, 8th Long Jump. Tiara Keith: 1st 3000m, 1st 1500m, 1st 800, 1st 400. Emmett Keith: 1st 1500m, 1st 800m, 4th 400m. Jae-da Hoppe, 4th Hurdles, 2nd 400m, 2nd 800m, 5th Long Jump. Benson Garchinski: 6th Hurdles, 4th Triple Jump. Jesse Garchinski: 9th 100m, 6th 200m, 5th 400m, Junel Villanueva: 7th 200m, 10th Long Jump.

West Central Athletic Director presents Midget Girls Aggregate medal to Tiara Keith. (Submitted photos)

Griffin Lenhert: 7th 400m. Landon Boisvert: 8th 200m.

Our athletes did very well in the individual overall categories. Tiara Keith won the Overall Midget Girl Aggregate winner with a perfect score of 40. Jaeda Hoppe

came in 5th overall. Liam Mair and Liam Boyle tied for 3rd in Midget Boys. Jenna Boisvert came in 5th in Junior Girls. Nich-olas Garchinski came in 2nd and Shawn Howard came in 4th in Junior Boys. Edyn Keith came in tied for 2nd in the Se-

nior Girls.BCS also scored 3rd in

the combined team score. St. Gabriel’s scored 15th over all.

We are off to Provin-cial’s June 1 and 2 and are expecting that the athletes will do us proud yet again.

Back row, (left to right); Tiara Keith, Edyn Keith, Nicholas Garchinski, Dylan Haynes. Front row; Jennas Boisvert, Shawn Howard, Sierra Larlham, Danton Hollman, Liam Mair, Liam Boyle.

Schmirler Park setback . . . Crews dig out bushes at the Sandra Schmirler Gold Park last week. The bushes have been beset with disease, that was affect-

ing nearby trees, recently planted at great cost to the Park’s committee. The bushes were replaced with fl ower gardens. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

Biggar runners compete . . . Terry Epp sports some new hardware, won after a hard effort during the Saskatchewan Marathon in Saskatoon, May 27.(Photos right and right below)

Diane LaRouche-Ellard, left, is visibly relieved the whole run is over, sharing her accomplishment with her mom, Maria. Anyone else run in the marathon. If you did, send us your pictures. We would be proud to print them, letting you brag (a wee bit!) about an incredible physical and mental accomplishment. (Submitted Photos)

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

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

I saw irises blooming this morning!

The lilacs are ready to open. The Icelandic poppies are waving their orange and yellow heads in the breeze. The birds are singing and the sun is shining! It is a beautiful day in the neighbourhood!

Peonies are getting taller and leafing out. The trees are leafed out. The landscape is looking greener, and greener. The rains have stopped for now, and what a wonderful boost that moisture made to the vegetation!

We have four or five months to enjoy and to be grateful for all this green lushness. I have every intention to be pleased and grateful for every green minute of the day. Now, winter has its points of beauty, but I really don’t want to go there right now.

The irises I saw this morning bes ide my neighbour’s house were deep purple and of the ‘bearded variety’. This is not the only colour they come in. They come in a rainbow of colour, thus their name, coming from the Greek word for ‘rainbow’.

Irises are easy to grow, if you follow some easy steps. They like it on the

dry side, and their roots, called ‘rhizomes’ should be slightly above the soil line! Rhizomes are the gnarly looking things that the roots come from. They like full sun, and a soil that has little or no manure or fertilizer in it.

There are so many different species within the family. The species I. Germanica and I. Pallida are used for orris root. Their rhizomes are dried and powdered to be used in perfumes and medicine. The essential oils from the fl owers are used in aromatherapy and in sedative medicines. Did you know that a dried bit of dried orris root is an aid for babies who are teething?

But, this is something I did not know. Orris root and the fl owers are used in my favourite adult porch drink, Bombay Sapphire gin and tonic, with lime. As I sip this refreshing drink this summer, and in the winter, I shall savour the vision of irises in the sunshine.

I have made an attempt to grow irises here, but not the ‘bearded’ kind. I have the Siberian irises. They are beautiful, tall with long narrow leaves. They bloom elegant purple f lowers with lighter

There are bearded irises and those that do not have beards, like the Siberian irises. In this picture, you can see the ‘beard, little hairs along the ‘tongue’ of the fl ower. The roots, known as rhizomes, and fl owers of the I. germanica, a bearded irises are used to fl avour the ‘special’ ingredient of my favourite porch drink. (Photo from metro-creatives.com)

Iris, keeper of the rainbow. Throughout the ages, the rainbow has been the symbol of hope, a promise of better things to come. The ancient Greeks personifi ed the rainbow as the goddess Iris, the favourite handmaiden and messenger of Hera, the queen of Olympus. Carried by her shimmering wings, Iris travels so swiftly that mortals can see only the trail of her rainbow-coloured passage across the sky. (from josephinewall.co.uk)

centres, usually purple and white, there are not as many colours as their ‘bearded’ cousins.

I transplanted my clump of Siberian irises from a different climate. They did not die, and for that I am grateful, but they have not bloomed and are getting eaten by something with a very large mouth. Not blooming, getting eaten, t h e y a r e o b v i o u s l y stressed to the max. They are not liking where they are living right now. So, I did my homework, looked them up and was reminded that they like it moist. They do well in deep prairie soil, mulched with thick layers of leaves and dead grasses. They like full sun but can grow in partial shade. They like being moist during the dry summers.

Now, I had my clump in a sunny spot, mulched with leaves, but, certainly not a moist spot. So, I did a study of the rest of the garden, and decided to move them to beside my wee pond – it will be moist, but not as sunny, defi nitely partial shade. Here’s hoping they will be happier there. Can’t forget to fi ll the gaping hole left in their old place!

The Siberian irises have no beard, and do like to have deep, moist soil. They will grow in full sun or partial shade. If they are not blooming, try moving them to a moister area in your garden, and pull away the soil from the base of the foliage a little. (photos from janes-garden.com)

May 22, 2012

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jim Vancha P.Ag. as Customer Service Manager for the proposed high throughput terminal west of Biggar, SK. The elevator is intended to provide grain marketing and handling services, agronomic advice and inputs as well as other services including condominium storage.

Jim has an extensive ag background with over 30 years of experience in various aspects of the industry, Jim and his wife Kathy are residents of the R.M. of Biggar and know the area and producers well.

Pending the start of construction P&H will open an of ce in Biggar at 220 Main Street.

Jim can be reached at the of ce @ (306) 948-1990, cell @ (306) 948-4393 or by email at jvancha@parheim.com.

Questions or comments may be directed to Jim in the of ce at Biggar or Jim McKerchar, Director, Operations & Capital Assets in Winnipeg @ (204) 987-4306.

Jim Vancha

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x 140’ lot. Detached 24’x36’ insulated garage with cement ooring built in 2007.

MLS#415859...................$150,000

SALE SALE PENDINGPENDING

NEW LISTING 508 - 7th Ave. W., Biggar …

Solid aff ordable

1058 sq. ft.

4-bedroom, 2 Bath

Bungalow built in

1967 on a 60 ft. x

115 ft. lot. Detached

14 x 24 ft. garage with cement fl ooring built in 1974.

MLS # 432814................................. $159,000

NEW LISTING

402 - 8th Ave. W., Biggar …

One of the most spectacular homes in Biggar

with attached car port, garage and grand deck

situated on 60 x 140 ft. nicely landscaped corner

lot. 1288 sq. ft. bi-level, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths,

wood fi replace, new kitchen cabinets, fl ooring

throughout, shingles, siding, windows and more.

MLS# 433104 ............................$272,000

Gail Kammer Regional Director of the Fuillaine-Barre/CIDT Founda-tion for Canada, spent three days last week at a Foundation Conference in Halifax. This was a gathering of over 200 in-terested doctors, patients, and provincial liasons. She also enjoyed some sight-seeing tours.

Karen Kammer gradu-ated from her course in Therapeutic Recteaton last Friday at Kelsey In-stitute. Karen has been working in group homes and at Diamond Lodge in Biggar and took many of her calsses online. Since Gail was away, Karen’s grandma, Mary and her dad, Albert Kammer at-

tended the graduation. Congratulations Karen.

Janice Cassidy came from Flin Flon last week and spent a few days visiting her twin sister,

Joyce Manns and Jim. On Sunday she ran in a marathon in Saskatoon, as did our own runner, Cheryl Cey.

by Simranjit SainiOn Monday, May 28 we

had great visitors.CTV team came to our

school and gave us an opportunity to be on live TV. There was free lunch at the complex where all students went. We all got a chance to cheer for Landis.

They told us we will be seen around Canada. We really appreciate hav-

ing them come visit our school and community. It was a great idea for us!

“Free the Children” is doing a bottle drive project. If anybody has plastic or glass bottles that they would like to donate, please drop them at Landis School or con-tact Crystal Klassen at 1.306.658.2033, and we would be glad to pick them up. Thank you!

The Monarch Multiple 4-H club is working hard to fi nish up their year.

Beef has had a few meetings in the new year. Last meetings, Brennan Archdekin came to dem-onstrate clipping and showing. Thank you Brennan. June 3, they will be getting together to clip their animals in preparation for achieve-ment day.

Light horse has had a couple of meeting,worked on their books and de-cided on ride dates. They have started riding in the Biggar Rec Valley and will continue to have weekly rides until achievement day.

The sewing project has been meeting regularly to work on their quilts. Progress has been steady with the quilts starting

Monarch 4-H news

Monarch Multiple was approached by the RM of Big-gar to help with the Black Gold Rush Tire clean up. The Town of Biggar graciously let us use their shop yards as a local drop off and storage facility. With the help of The RM of Biggar, Town of Biggar and local ratepayers we were able to remove over 1,000

to take shape nicely. All the quilts will be ready and on display at achieve-ment day.

Trapshooting has met a few times at the gun range and they’ve all had a chance to shoot singles, doubles and with both eyes open when shooting. Also focusing on safety and a cleanup of the gun range.The Biggar Trap-shoot is June 2 and 3 at the gun range.

Outdoor adventure has met each month and toured SPCA ,Owen Gen-tes sheep farm and Prai-rie Fibre Mill. They as-sembled bluebird houses with Norm Irvine, who supplied the precut wood. Thanks to Norm Irvine, Owen Gentes and family, Al’s Archery, Ann Weekes and Fred Law for taking the time for us.

Achievement day is June 17 in the Biggar Rec Valley, starting at 9 a.m.

There will be a horse and beef show. All other proj-ects will have displays.

Followed by a potluck supper and awards. Con-sider this your invitation

used tires from yards across the area. We would like to thank everyone who helped make this project a huge success!!!The above picture is of the members before they helped unload tires someone brought to the tire clean up. (Submitted photo)

to come out and support our local 4-H club.

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 13 MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

JUNE POOL SCHEDULESunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday LANE Swim 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.Family Swim SCHOOL Swim Family Swim12:00 - 2:00 9:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 2:00 1:00 - 3:15 SWIMMING LESSONS 3:30 - 6:00 PUBLIC SWIM CLUB PUBLIC Swim 6:00 - 7:00 Swim 2:00 - 4:15 2:00 - 4:15 6:30 - 9:00 PUBLIC Swim 6:30 - 9:00 7:00 - 9:00 ADULT Swim 9:00 - 10:00 p.m.

JULY & AUGUST POOL SCHEDULESunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday LANE Swim 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.Family Swim SWIM LESSONS Family Swim12:00 - 2:00 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 12:00 - 2:00 FAMILY Swim 12:15 - 1:30 PUBLIC PUBLIC Swim PUBLIC Swim 1:30 - 4:45 Swim

2:00 - 4:15 SWIM CLUB 2:00 - 4:15 6:30 - 9:00 5:00 - 6:00 6:30 - 9:00 PUBLIC AQUASIZE/ AQUASIZE/ PUBLIC Swim LANE Swim LANE Swim Swim 6:00 - 6:00 - 7:00 PUBLIC 6:00 - 7:00 6:00 - 9:00 PUBLIC Swim PUBLIC 9:00 Swim 6:00 - 9:00 Swim 7:00 - 9:00 7:00 - 9:00

ADULT Swim 9:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Guard Inservice(every 2nd Monday)

12:00 - 1:00

CLIP & SAVE

CLIP & SAVE

The seniors held their bingo with a pretty good attendance on Friday, May 25.The Town of Asquith

had their Blue Recycle pickup on Thursday, May 31. This has been a great idea as my bin is full of papers and cardboard for packing!Happy Birthday to

all who are celebrating birthdays and wedding anniversaries this month of June coming up.Bath Therapy Tip: A

warm, luxuriant bath is the ultimate way to boost your circulation and balance your energy fl ow. Pour a tall glass of your favourite beverage,

close the door, turn the lights down, put on some background music, light a candle and perhaps some incense, and step in. Feel yourself melt into a pool of pleasure.The exercise group will

not meet until Septem-ber.Congratulations to the

Elks of Canada who are celebrating 100 years of Elkdom.Now about baseball: The

biggest bat in the major leagues belonged to Babe Ruth. It weighed three pounds, four ounces.Another tip to share:

Use a favourite picture of loved one as a book-mark!

Asquith NewsNeil Millard 329-4235

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New census data released last week shows that Saskatchewan is bucking the national trend and getting younger.

As the Canadian popu-lation ages, Saskatch-ewan is the only province that saw its median age and percentage of seniors get lower between 2006 and 2011.

“We have been work-ing hard at making Sas-katchewan the best place to live, work, do business and raise a family,” Econ-omy Minister Bill Boyd said, Tuesday. “Today’s results show that we are doing the right thing as more young people are choosing to stay in Sas-katchewan and moving to Saskatchewan to fi nd work.”

According to results re-leased by Statistics Can-ada, Saskatchewan was the only province whose median age got younger between 2006 and 2011, dropping from 38.7 to 38.2. Saskatchewan now has the second lowest median age in Canada, behind only Alberta. The

Saskatchewan is getting younger

Canadian average me-dian age increased from 39.5 to 40.6.

The percentage of se-niors in the province, 65 and over, dropped from 15.4 per cent of the popu-

lation in 2006, to 14.9 per cent in 2011. This brought Saskatchewan down from the highest percentage of seniors in 2006 to the fourth lowest percentage in 2011.

Raymond Thomson

August 25, 1919 -

June 8, 2002

“You’ve been gone so many yearsOur hearts are still so heavy

I dream of you so oftenit still brings many tears.”

Missing you everyday and forever loved,

Sylvia, and all your family

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OBITUARIES

MEMORIAMS

COMING EVENTS

Phyllis May MartinDecember, 27, 1924 –

May 18, 2012Phyllis May Martin passed

away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 18, 2012 in St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon, Sask.

Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, Mac Martin; her parents, Carrie and Mike Gilles; two sisters, Irma and Florence Gilles; in-laws, Mabel and Freeman Martin; brother-in-law, Raymond Althouse; and niece, LaDorne Althouse.

Phyllis is survived by her sister, Myrtle Althouse of Biggar, Sask. and her children by choice… niece, Sharon Pippin and family of Edmonton, Alta.; niece, Marie (Wayne) Oscvirk of Grandora,

Sask. and family; and nephew, Jerry (Gail) Althouse of Biggar, Sask. and family; plus many Martin family members.

Phyllis was born on December 27, 1924 in Handel, Sask. She attended Normal School in Saskatoon, Sask. She taught school for nine years during which time she married the loved of her life, Mac Martin. They enjoyed many years at their farm near Springwater, Sask., their retirement home in Biggar and their cabin at Turtle Lake Lodge.

As per her wishes, a Tea will be held to Celebrate Phyllis’ life on SUNDAY, JUNE 10 from 2 – 4 p.m. at her favourite place, Biggar New Horizons. In lieu of owers, donations may be made to Biggar New Horizons, Box 631, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0

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

Patricia Ann Pich (nee Mescall)

August 5, 1942 - May 25, 2012-- written by Kelly Tomyn

(daughter of Patricia)On the evening of May 25,

I lost my dear Mom (Patricia, or “Bunny” to those who were nearest and dearest to her) and my Dad lost his dear wife of 47 years, after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. How to summarize a person’s life in a note….but Mom loved to write about her family history and wrote wonderful Christmas letters, all of which told wonderful stories of both her childhood and adult years. Mom would refer to herself as “a rst-generation” Canadian in family history writing. This is because her father, Matthew (Matt) Mescall was born in Ireland and led on a homestead 18 miles north of Rosetown, Sask. in 1913. Mom’s Aunt Bridget (Mescall) also came from Ireland to join Matt but sadly only survived a couple of years, and died of pneumonia on the new farm. Only recently did Mom nd her Aunt Bridget’s gravesite in the Rosetown Cemetery and erect a grave marker. At Mom’s request, her cremated remains will rest next to her Aunt Bridget. My Mom’s parents met in the mid-1920’s, when Matt Mescall began hauling grain to Rosetown by team and tank wagon. Through his trips to the grain elevator, Matt got to know Frank Lovett, the rst North Pool grain buyer. Mr. Lovett would invite Matt to his home for lunch from time to time. It was there that my Mom’s father Matt, met his future wife, Annie Lovett, and the rest, as they say, is history. Of note was that Mom’s grandfather Frank (Fred) Lovett was a member of Rosetown Town Council for several years, initiated a tree-planting program to help beautify Rosetown, and created Rosetown’s rst park, now named “Lovett Park”. Matthew Mescall and Annie Lovett were married on March 9, 1940 and lived on the same farm, the farm that Mom’s father homesteaded, all their lives. Matt passed away in 1959, Annie in 1980. One of my Mom’s fondest memories from her childhood was of trips with her father to the “pasture in the hills” about three miles west of their home. Mom wrote that she and her father Matt would spend countless hours at the pasture, xing fence, cleaning out the water hole or hauling water for the cattle. I believe that my Mom’s love for, and kindness and compassion towards animals was inherited from her father, who had such a quiet and gentle nature with his horses and cattle. Mom was a strong advocate for the animals; she served tirelessly for the SSPCA (Saskatchewan Society of Prevention for Cruelty to Animals) for many years, was integral in getting an anonymous tip line for reporting animal abuse and it was her wish that donations in her memory be made to this cause that she felt very passionately about. On a wonderful note, it would also be that “pasture in the hills” many, many, years later that Mom would look fondly across, still pastureland, still with cattle grazing, when she and my Dad relocated from our long time

Pich family farm to their “acreage up the road” in August of 2009. Mom attended Marriott School from Grades 1- 6, Howard Powell School for grades 6 - 10, then Rosetown Composite High School for grades 11 – 12, where she excelled, graduating and receiving the grade 12 general pro ciency award in 1960. A great story about my Mom’s younger “school daze” was that for the rst ve years at Marriott country school, she would take an “extended” home vacation each winter. Usually it started after the Christmas concert in the third week in December and had her going back to school after St. Patrick’s Day (which, by the way, was always a day of family celebrations - “a great day for the Irish”). Mom was kept home for these three months because her parents thought it was too cold for her to walk 2- 1/2 miles each morning and evening to and from school. She was home-schooled by her father, who managed to obtain text books, readers and spellers, much to the dismay of the teachers. She was drilled in multiplication tables orally, since her father was especially fond of math. Mom would say it was harder than going to school, and a vigorous education, as her father demanded perfection. It wasn’t long before Mom caught the eye of a young Jack Pich, whose family had also homesteaded in the Marriott area. Some of the happiest times for my Mom and Dad was attending dances and events at the Czech Hall, the Springwater Hall, Biggar, Oxborough Hall, going to numerous wedding dances, which featured a local orchestra, huge crowds and everyone had a bottle or two in the trunk of their car for socializing! On warm summer nights, everyone invited everyone outside for a drink or two, especially after a lively Polka! Mom spent her entire life in a farming community, other than a short period of time spent in Saskatoon, staying with some dear relatives, and working at the Bank of Nova Scotia before she was married. In November of 1964, my parents were married. They resided on the Pich family farm, 23 miles north of Rosetown until August of 2009, and even then, still happy with the country life, established an acreage about a mile up the road. More recently, Mom and Dad enjoyed their trips to the sights and lights of Las Vegas, coming to Calgary to visit with Kelly and Darcy, or simply doing an occasional casino run to North Battleford. Being active in politics was another passion my Mom had. Many times she would be in charge of driving political constituents around their areas; yearly Christmas cards from politicians was a given. I will leave it as a mystery which party that was for! Also, one of the last things that she completed before her health started failing was the enumeration in Rosetown for the November provincial election. Mom strived for perfection in everything she did, whether it be housekeeping, writing, work with charitable and political organizations or her studies. Too many times to count, I would look over to the stands during a basketball or volleyball game while in school, and there would be Mom and Dad, cheering on our team. But most of all, she devoted her life to taking care of me and Dad…and her pride for her daughter and son-in-law was evident to anyone who knew her. We will all miss her…. Patricia is survived by her husband of 47 years, Jack Pich; daughter, Kelly (Pich) Tomyn, son-in-law Darcy Tomyn; brother, Bill Mescall, his wife Audrey and their three sons, Brent (Melissa) Mescall, Devan (Krista) Mescall and Justin (Allison) Mescall and their families. In lieu of owers, those who wish may make a donation in memory of Patricia

to the Saskatchewan SPCA (www.sspca.ca or Box 37, Saskatoon SK, S7K 3K1) or the regional Humane Society of their choice. Vigil of Prayer was held on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated on Wednesday, May 30, 10:30 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Parish, Rosetown with Reverend Father Pius Schroh as celebrant. Arrangements entrusted to Pierre A. Charpentier. Condolences may be sent to shanidarfuneralservices.com.

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OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

The family of the late John Strate would like to thank everyone for their cards, owers and food brought to the house. A special thanks to Rev. Joan Brown for doing the service, Cathy Donahue and the choir, and Neil Millard for his kind words; also the Legion for the Honour Guard. Tthank you to the U.C.W. for the lunch and catering with a twist for a lovely supper. Thanks for all donations to Perdue Cemetery Fund and to the ushers, Jim Mallas and Don Sapsford. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated.

Marjorie Strate; Chuck, Lynn and family

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SUNDAYS in June: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be worshipping at St. Paul’s Anglican Church except for June 3 when we will join the Ecumenical Service at The Majestic Theatre. Services on the 10, 17 and 24 will be held at 10:30 a.m. with a Potluck picnic on the church ground after service on the 17th. Everyone is welcome. For more information or pastoral services, phone Rev. Mark Kleiner at 306-951-7122.

48/10tfnSUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner Quebec St. and 8th Ave. West. Sunday Worship service is at 10:50 a.m. and everyone is welcome. Come and worship with us, Rev. Terry Wicks, Pastor.

23c12JUNE 2 - 23: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Biggar Arts Council Adjudicated Art Show in The Credit Union Gallery at the Biggar Museum, 105 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar.

22c3WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6: Leney Cemetery CLEANUP, 8 a.m. and the Annual Meeting to follow. Many hands make for a lot less work for everyone! Please attend.

21p3TUESDAYS: Farmer’s Market starting JUNE 19 at MacPherson Hall, 3 - 5 p.m.

21p4SUNDAY, JUNE 10: Retirement Social in honour of Clare Friesen from 2 – 4 p.m. at St. Gabriel School. Consider this your invitation.

23p1TUESDAY, JUNE 12: Archeological Tour and Public Caravan at the Biggar Museum. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. School Tours; 3 - 5 p.m., Public Tours. Free hands-on crafts and activities and much more. Learn ancient skills. All ages welcome.

22c3TUESDAY, JUNE 12: 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Caravan Days Burger OR Hot Dog & Pie Lunch at Biggar Museum. Everyone welcome.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Estate of Phyllis May Martin, late of Biggar, in the Province of Saskatchewan, Deceased.All claims against the

above Estate duly veri ed by Statutory Declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 27th day of June, 2012.

H. T. Hepting Law Of ceBarrister & Solicitor

Box 796Unity, SK S0K 4L0

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 15 MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20: Bear Hills Rural Development Corporation Midwest REDA Annual General Meeting, 7 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons.

22c3JUNE 30: Biggar & District Arts Council Season Tickets available. Early bird ends June 30. Reserved seating. Tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 5 - 8 p.m. and SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Biggar United Church Garage Sale and Bake Sale, 907 Quebec St., Biggar. Drop items at church Thursday, 6 - 9 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Use north basement entrance.

21c3SATURDAY, JUNE 16: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 205 - 6th Ave. West. (Linda Belak) Power and hand tools, garden tools, household, etc.

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WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT

GARAGESALES

AUCTIONS

INVITATIONS

THURSDAY, JUNE 7: Come and Go Bridal Shower for Lindsay Silvernagle, 7 p.m. at the home of Jean Silvernagle, 234-34d Ave. West.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 17: 2 p.m., you are invited to a Bridal Shower for Emilee Baird, bride-elect of Michael Smith (son of Darryl and Laura Smith) at Westwinds Motor Hotel Conference Room. Cards in drugstore. Everyone welcome.

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Auction Sale Saturday June 16, 2012 @ 9:00AM - Village of Denzil, SK - Dierctions from Unity :18 miles west on HWY 14 to Denzil Grid 12 miles south. 1-877-494-2437 PL#318200, www.bodnarusauctioneering.com

Joe & Jean Kosolofski Farm Auction Sale Wednesday June 13, 2012 @ 9:30AM Equipment @ 1:30 PM Dodsland, SK - 1-877-494-2437, PL#318200 www.bodnarusauctioneering.com

Taylor/KorinetzBruce and Janette

Korinetz along with

Rocky and Janet Taylor

are happy to announce

the marriage of their

children…

Jill Korinetz

to Mark Taylor Wedding took place in

Las Vegas, March 23, 2012

COMPLETE DISPERSAL and Real Estate Auction: Battle River Asphalt Equipment. Tools, machines, parts, shop. June 9, Saturday 9 a.m. Cut Knife, Saskatchewan. Scribner Auction 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com.

AUCTIONS

Biggar Museum is accepting used books for the annual summer book sale. Call 948-3451

23c3Families, 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.

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Buildings For Sale...Two UNCLAIMED Steel Buildings. Must be sold. One is 50x140. GREAT savings! Hurry, these won’t last. Go Direct. Rocket Steel Canada 1-800-579-2554.

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

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

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1981 18 ft. Okanagan motor home; stove, fridge, heater, toilet and sink; table and benches convert to single bed; over the cab converts to king size bed; combination gas and propane; propane tanks certi ed May of 2008; 21,819kms; asking $3,500. Phone 948-5497

22p31985 Yamaha Virago, 1,000 cc, new rubber, carbs and forks redone. Phone 948-7521.

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Registered Black Angus Yearling bulls for Sale. Low birth weight, calving ease sired. Haynes Angus, 948-2563 or Mark at 948-7621.

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LIVESTOCK

SEED & FEED

Tim Hammond Realty Commercial Lot for Sale by Tender. 125-1st Avenue West, Biggar. 50’x140’ corner lot. Tender closes 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2012. View many more details at http://Lot.TimHammond.ca. Call 306-948-5052

21c3Two serviced lots, side by side in Biggar, 100’x140’, $79,900. Call 717-4681 (cell)

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THURSDAY, JUNE 7: 7 p.m., you are invited to a Bridal Shower for Lindsey Barber, bride-elect of Ryan DeRoo, at the Westwinds Motor Hotel Centennial Room. Cards in drugstores. Everyone welcome.

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TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN

ACCOUNTS/CLERK POSITION

POSITION:In scope union position responsible for various accounting records of the municipality, providing administrative support to management and other of ce staff which includes processing of correspondence, minutes, documents control, processing utility and tax accounts in accordance with policies established by Council and the Chief Administrative Of cer.QUALIFICATIONS:The successful applicant will have the ability and skills necessary to do municipal accounting, have good communication skills, ability to work with department heads, co-workers and the general public. Ability to learn the current Municipal of ce accounting software (MuniSoft), use Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Of ce 2010 Excel and Word computer programs. Must be bondable.SALARY RATE:As per Union agreementSTART DATE OF POSITION:Immediate

Further information can be obtained about the position from Barb or Marty at 306-948-3317. Submit applications including resume and references no later than June 19, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. to: Barb Barteski, CAO, Town of Biggar, Box 489, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0. Fax 306-948-5134 or email: bbarteski@townofbiggar.comThe Town of Biggar wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however,

only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

IN NEED OF A BOOKKEEPER? … Is your business growing and

in need of a bookkeeper, part-time or full time?

I have 30 years experience in bookkeeping and of ce management, very pro cient in Quickbooks. I am capable of completing your daily, monthly and year-end tasks. I am able to work either on-site or off-site. If interested, pleased contact me, Floyd Oesch, by email at foesch@sasktel.net or by phone 306-948-3790.

CookPosition: Part-time employee

(min. 30 hours/week)

Biggar and District Daycare requires an energetic and enthusiastic person who enjoys cooking and

preparing meals and snacks for children. As well as shopping on a budget.

Requirements: (if applicant does not have these requirements but are willing to get them once hired please apply)

– Current CPR B and First Aid– Criminal Record Check– Safe Food Handling Course

Please send your applications:Attention: Tammy Desrosiers

Biggar and District Daycare Inc.Box 128

Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Requires an Administrative Assistant

for Hanover Junction (Biggar)Duties to include reception, data entry

and general administrative duties.

Please apply to:Parrish and HeimbeckerBox 160Biggar, SK S0K 0M0Email: jvancha@parheim.comFax: 306-948-1993Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

HEALTH/WELLNESS

SERVICES

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If YOU are…• Moving• Expecting a Baby• Planning a Wedding• Anticipating RetirementCall WELCOME WAGON at 948-2563 - Lisa Haynes

We have gifts and informationwww.welcomewagon.ca

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Please arrange to pick up your photos that have been submitted

for publication..…thanks, The Independent

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CAREER TRAINING

For fax service, see us at The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave., Biggar

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Child Care WorkerPosition: Full Time Employee

Biggar and District Daycare requires an energetic and enthusiastic person who enjoys working with children in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements: (if applicant does not have these requirements but are willing to get them once hired please apply)

– Current CPR B and First Aid– Criminal Record Check– Early Childhood Education Level 1 or equivalency

Please send your applications:Attention: Tammy Desrosiers

Biggar and District Daycare Inc.Box 128

Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

DO YOU WANT TO LOSE? Shed those extra pounds for summer for only $11/wk for the 1st 9 wks. Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176.

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION RATED #2 FOR AT-HOME JOBS. Start training today. High graduate employment rates. Low monthly payments. Be a success! Enroll now. 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com

Part-time front store employee to help with merchandising, working the till and ordering stock.

Must be: organized, detail oriented, have excellent time management skills able to read and follow planograms and assemble xtures/displays in store, customer service oriented.

Please drop resumes off to Scott at Biggar Pharmasave or email… smcmahon@rubiconpharamacies.com Deadline June 12, 2012.

Parts PersonWestern Sales, a multi-location dealership, is looking for a Parts Person at their Biggar location to handle everyday customer needs. You will perform a variety of in-store customer service and stocking duties related to the receiving, sale, and delivery of parts. The successful candidate will have the ability to work well in a fast paced, team environment. Candidate must have basic keyboard skills, parts and machinery knowledge and work well with a team. Experience is an asset, but willing to train the right candidate. We offer excellent health and dental bene ts and a pension package. Compensation will depend on parts experience. Forward your resume to career@westernsales.ca or fax to 306-882-3389.

Only quali ed applicants will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Biggar & District Family Centre is accepting applications for the position of… Pre-School Program Aid (three positions) from July 3 to August 17 from 1 - 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. Must be energetic, enthusiastic; and First Aid and CPR are considered an asset. Closing date is Friday, June 15, 2012. Send resumes with three current references to: Georgina Heather, Box 667, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0

22c3Part-time student for work on acreage, now until September. Must have driver’s license and vehicle. 948-2601 evening.

21p3

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

FULL-TIME MEAT CUTTER required at Sobeys in Olds, Alberta. 40 hours per week. Bene ts. Fax resume to 1-403-556-8652.

EllisDon seeks experienced Project Assistant/Coordinator for immediate and future opportunities in Western Saskatchewan. If you are dedicated, motivated and have high work ethics, please fax your resume to (306) 343-2025.

GRANDE PRAIRIE Regional College, Fairview Campus has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Welding Instructor located in Fairview, Alberta (the Heart of the Peace River region in northwestern Alberta). For more information visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers. Due to apprenticeship enrolment increases we are expanding our staf ng so we Need Instructors in this program!

LOCAL Rocky Mountain House company looking for day rate and hourly Vacuum Truck Operator. Must have current oil eld tickets and up-to-date drivers abstract. Bene t package. Fax 403-845-3903.

SHOP FOREMAN required at busy GM Dealership in Central Alberta. Minimum 5 years of Journeyman experience. Send resume to: dgraff@adamsgm.com. Adams Chevrolet Wetaskiwin, Alberta.

TH Vac Services, Kindersly, SK is now hiring drivers & swampers. Competitive wages, bene ts package, scheduled days off. Tickets an asset. Email resume to thvacs@sasktel.net or fax to 306.463.3219. Call Don or Tim @ 306.463.7720.

NEED A HOME PHONE? Cable TV or High Speed Internet? We Can Help. Everyone Approved. Call Today. 1-877-852-1122 Protel Reconnect

Thin and Healthy’s Total Solution. Eat real, grocery store food. One-on-One coaching. Safe. Easy. The Healthy Choice. Call

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

If you DO NOT receive your Independent in a timely manner, please call your local post offi ce

or Canada Post @ 1-866-607-6301

2006 Ford Freestar SEL, 7 passenger, DVD entertainment centre, 108,000km, SK Tax Pd ............................................................ $10,9002006 F-350 crew XL, 4x4, diesel, auto, long box, 190km, Great Work Truck! ....... $12,9002005 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra SLE Durmax, auto, ext cab, 190,000km, SK Tax Pd........$18,9002004 F-350 crew cab Lariat, 6.0L with only 140,000km, nice truck, SK Tax Pd ...$16,9002003 F-150 XLT 4x4 supercab with matching topper, V8 auto, PW, PL, remote starter, only 112,000km, VG, SK Tax Pd .............. $10,9002002 F-250 XLT supercab, 7.3L, 4x4, 6 spd, 195km, long box, V.G., SK Tax Pd ... $17,9001982 Chev Empress 21 ft motor home, local unit, SK Tax Pd ................................. $ 4,900Zero-turn Mowers, 52”, 27HP, ..........................................starting at $ 3,695

Call 306-237-4212TOLL FREE 1-888-264-1955

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2011 Ford Ranger XLT, 4x4, supercab, only 60,000km .......................................... $17,9002009 Chev Traverse LT, loaded, leather, DVD, backup camera, 92,000km, SK Tax Pd ........................................................... $26,9002008 F-250, reg. cab, 4x4, V8 auto, SK Tax Pd ..................................................... $17,9002008 F-250, reg. cab, 4x4, gas, auto, air, 65000km, V.G....................................$17,9002007 Cadillac CTS, loaded, 72,000km SK Tax Pd .............................................. $16,9002006 Hyundai Tucson GL, 4WD, 113km, very good .......................................... $10,9002006 Chev Z71, crew cab 4x4, only 108,000km, local unit, SK Tax Pd .... $18,900

2006 Ford Freestar SEL, 7 passenger, DVDntertainment centre, 108,000km, SK Tax Pd ..d........................................................ $10,900

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Trades Welcome,

More Vehicles

Available, Financing Available

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2007 F-150 Lariat Supercrew only 74,000km, local trade, SK Tax Pd

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2011 Ford Fusion SE, 4 cyl, auto, only 26,000km

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ADVERTISINGADVERTISING is an is an

investment investment in your in your

business.business.

Contact 948-3344

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18 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

REAL ESTATE

of The BattlefordsIndependently Owned and Operated

Wally LorenzSales Associate

1391 - 100th St.North Battleford, SK

S9A 0V9Day or Night

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

znerol.w@sasktel.net

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

HANDY JIM SERVICES

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

• general repairsCall Jim @

306-948-3333McCARTY

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

“Big or Small -- We Do Them All”

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

Serving Biggar ... Since 1968

BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY

Housing for families and seniors

Rent based on incomeCall: 948-2101

FOR RENT

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.

Torch-onTileAll repairs

We tint vehicles too!

For all your glass needs,104 - 2nd Ave. West

Biggar

306-948-4846

ResidentialCommercialAutomotive

18 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

BIGGAR ELECTRICAL &

REFRIGERATION SERVICES

Authorized Appliance DepotElectrical Wiring

TrenchingLicensed Journeyman

Adrian de Haan

948-5291

PHILLIPS ELECTRIC

• Residence• Commercial Wiring

For free estimates Ph: 948-5393

Cell: 306-221-6888

Wylie Farms Ltd. SEED CLEANING

Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning

FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning

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

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

west on Triumph Rd.

McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED

CLEANINGCustom Cleaning of

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

Phoenix M4Mobile Grain

cleaning and sizing

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

Wayne Dollansky306-948-7247

Custom Combining JD9770

with draper or hydra ex

headers

SEED CLEANING

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

GLASS

INSTALLATION

Tim Hammond Realty

Cari McCartyResidential Sales

Biggar’s Top Performing Residential Agent

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (offi ce)Cell 948-7995

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

Licenced for: •Residential

ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

Bear Hills Rural Development CorporationBox 327Biggar, SKS0K 0M0

Helping you Help yourself

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

Your Healthy Living

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

Consultant & CoachAnne G. Livingston

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

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

Saskatoon

DUANE NEUFELDTServing BIGGAR and Area

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

www.DuaneNeufeldt.com

Licensed For:

• Residential

• Acreage

• Farm

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

ELECTRICAL

Call us for…• Insurance jobs• Renovations

• New home building• Drywall & Painting

• Flooring (hardwood, ceramic, etc.)

• Residential/Commercial• Certi ed installer for

Logix ICF

FREE Estimates

Inc.Inc.

Northland FoamingSpray Foam

Insulation306-948-2805

Cell: 306-948-6062Email: northland83@yourlink.caWant to insulate your quonset,

farm/commercial buildings, house or cabin?

Lower your heating and cooling costs and add strength

to your buildings!

Tim Hammond Realty

Dave MolbergBSA

Exposure, Experience and Effort.

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (offi ce)Cell 948-4478

www.TimHammond.cawww.FarmsofCanada.com

Licenced for: •Farm •Acreage •Residential • Commercial

HOME

IMPROVEMENTS

Ladies Only 30 min.

Circuit Gym

- together with -

…owned and operated by Diane Larouche Ellard

Located in the Nova Wood Centre

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

948-2208

WT

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

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

appointments available.948-2548 or 948-9710

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

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

Tim Hammond Realty

Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag., Broker

Proud to handle Biggar’s Real Estate Needs

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (offi ce)Cell 948-9168

www.TimHammond.cawww.FarmsofCanada.com

Licenced for: •Farm •Residential •Commercial •Acreage

NEW BEGINNINGS WELLNESS CENTRE

“Putting PERSONALPERSONAL back into fi tness training!”

Wayne Baldwin, CPFT, CPTA, CnHc

Specializing in Exclusive Seasonal Personal Training Sessions! …for weight loss,

body sculpting, strength training.

Gift Certifi cates availableVisit us @

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

Phone… 948-2548Cell… 948-8048

Offering… One-on-One One-on-One Rehab & Therapy SessionsRehab & Therapy Sessions

* Limited Memberships available to fully equipped

Private Fitness Studio & Cardio Room

HEALTH/WELLNESS

FortneyEnterprises

Contracting

• New Construction• Renovations• Residential• Commercial

“Building Trust from Start to Finish”

Call Greg Fortney306-303-0009

OPTOMETRISTS

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

Mobile UnitsOffi ce: 948-2805Cell: 948-6062email: northland83@yourlink.ca

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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

Wood and Steel Buildings

Floor & Trusses

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

Kirk EwenDoctor of Optometry

In Biggar Every Tuesday.

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME

IMPROVEMENTS

PLUMBING,

HEATING &

GASFITTING114 - 1st Ave. E., Rosetown, Sask.

306.882.3535Email: mecook1@sasktel.net

Residential - Commercial Heating

Cooling - Plumbing

Central Vacuum Systems

Gas Fitting - Sheet Metal

…Financing Available

Quality Service • Quick Completion

• Low Cost Maintenance

• Renovations

• New Construction New C

PLUMBING & HEATING

Mundt’s Mobile Custom Grain

Cleaning

For bookings, call Jason

948-2887948-6969

HEALTH/WELLNESS

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012 THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 19

CLASSIFIEDS WORK

…call 948-3344

ONLINE @ONLINE @biggarindependent.cabiggarindependent.ca

A Sign of

Qualilty!

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

Jerry MucPhone: 948-2958

Fax: 948-5699

Bear Hills Rentals &

Machine Works

Phone: 948-4844Fax: 948-4845

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

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.

MANUFACTURING

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

LEGAL SERVICES

BUSSE LAWPROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Barristers & Solicitors

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING

SERVICESGarry A. Faye

Chartered AccountantNotary Public

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

Phone: 948-5133

INVESTMENTS

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

• 24-hour Answering Service~Brian and Cathy Fick~

Cell: 306-948-7524

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK

SERVICEBob Kobelsky

658-4474, Landis, SK

Let Vortex protect your

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

306-882-2289

Prairieland Collision

Rosetown, Sask.

AUTOMOTIVE

Roe & Companyis a full service law offi ce

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

andour lawyers,

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

look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

Residential Commercial AutomotiveFor FREE estimates or enquiries CALL

Wayne or Dorothy at 948-5678

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

• Cattle hauling with 21 ft. gooseneck trailer

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

semi-trailers• also buying and selling

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

Biggar, Sask.

SERVICES

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

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

948-3376

KRF Automotive Detail Centre

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

Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

948-1722

Ivan

Young,BiggarTree services

available…• cut trim and removal

• landscaping

• trenching

• holes for piles

• basements

• post holes

• cement removal

• driveways

• garage pads

948-3381

MONARCH MEATS

948-3384

• custom slaughter, cut and wrapping

• sausage making, curingand smoking

• sides of Pork & Beef available

Modern Licenced Abbatoir

HARRIS TRUCK SERVICES LTD.

Custom Grain Hauling

306-948-9278Landis, Sask.

• Jackets • Windsuits

• Shirts • Hunting Gear

• Bunnyhugs • Caps

• Toques • Bags

Sewing & Embroidery

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

Check out our new website:classicmakings.ca

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

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

For appointments and inquiries, call Janet at

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

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

COURIER/HAULING

SERVICES

YH Truck, Ag & Auto

• Heavy truck parts• Agriculture parts• Automotive parts & accessorieswww.yhtruckagauto.com521 Main St., Biggar

948-2109

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

948-3996Open Monday-Saturday

Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

SGI Safety Inspection

Heavy Truck Repair

Auto Repair

TIRES

Your authorized

Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Bell, Yamaha Audio-Dealer; and Your autho-

rized SaskTel Mobility and High Speed Internet Dealer

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE

216 Main St., Biggar

948-3955

1st Ave. West, Biggar

948-2700Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

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

Sat. • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Anne G. LivingstonCerti ed Custom Picture Framer

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

Call Anne @ 948-7274greengables2@sasktel.net

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

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

948-3346…serving your

community since 1972

223 Main StreetBiggar

Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

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

948-2183Email: ddolack@sasktel.netWebsite: www.hrblock.ca

Rebel Landscaping948-2879, evenings948-7207, daytime

Ed Kolenosky

• Driveways• Concrete• Garage Pads• Pruning• Planting

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

• Snow Removal• Fences …and much more

BIGGAR INSURANCE

SERVICES• Notary Publics

• Home & Agro Insurance • Auto & Commerical Insurance

• Health Insurance• Motor Licence Issuer

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

304 Main Street • BiggarPhone: 948-2204 or

948-3886

Financial PlanningEstate PlanningLife Insurance222 Main Street306 948 5377

info@twh nancial.cawww.twh nancial.ca

INSURANCE

HAULS TO THE DUMPSmall moves and deliveries

with ½ ton truck

Ph/fax: 948-3856 or

cell: 948-7896Sales Consultant

J. G. Smith

LightFabrication

MobileWelding

230 - 1st Ave. W., Biggar

Phone: 948-7117email:

chase14welding@sasktel.net

CWBCerti ed

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

MACHINERY

DEALERS

For all your investment needs, Visit…

Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSIInvestment Advisor

Credential Securities Inc.

Lyndsey SacherMutual Fund Investment Specialist,

Wealth ConsultantCredential Asset Management Inc.

Pamela EatonMutual Fund Investment SpecialistCredential Asset Management Inc.

Robert Hoesgen, CFPMutual Fund Investment SpecialistCredential Asset Management Inc.

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

Biggar Sand & Gravel

• trenching• trucking

• water & sewer• sand & gravel

• excavatingCall Colin Graham

at 948-5455

THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY

CLEANINGCliff ForsythBox 736, Biggar

Phone: 948-5600

Battery ChargersElectric FencersRepaired/Rebuilt/ Built

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

ACCOUNTING

WINE, BEER, KITS and SUPPLIES

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

948-3344

To advertise in this

directory, please

call Urla at

Th e Independent

• 948-3344 •

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appear Weekly.

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

403 Main Street, Biggar

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

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

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

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

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