100 celebrating bra ce ce c c c ce ce ce ce ce c c c ce c c c c c c c c c c ce c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c le le le le e e e e le e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e eb b b b br b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b l l l b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b Membership of the Landis Co-op has voted strongly in favour of joining forces with Central Plains Co-op. The amalgamation will take place October 31, 2011. Membership in attendance at a special meeting this past August 17 in Landis, voted 83.5 per cent in favour of the unison. Membership of the Central Plains Co-op had voted in favour of the partnership at a Rosetown meeting this past April 20. Central Plains Co-op is formerly the Rosetown and Eston Co-ops, which merged in October of 2010. The merger is expected to raise revenue by 15 per cent. The amalgamation would enable savings through bulk purchasing and, is estimated to result in a savings of $200,000, according to Central Plains officials. Mike Moon, Central Plains General Manager, said the union will not result in any job losses. The amalgamated co-op will have a membership in excess of 5,500 members and locations in Eston, Landis and Rosetown. Discussions between the groups began in November 2010, when Landis approached Central Plains with the idea. Prairie Malt Limited an- nounced last Thursday that it is aligning production at its facility in Biggar with current market demand. Prairie Malt Limited lead- ers met with employees Thursday morning to in- form them that the facility will run at a reduced rate. The company will lay off ap- proximately 35 employees by the end of 2011. “A supply agreement be- tween Prairie Malt Limited and a major customer will end on December 31, 2011. Unfortunately, this circum- stance has necessitated a very difficult business decision for us right now,” said Doug Eden, president of Prairie Malt Limited. “To ensure the competitiveness of Prairie Malt Limited, we are aligning production at the plant with current demand. We are very sorry to lay off employees and are grateful for the high quality work they have performed at the facility. We appreciate their contributions greatly and will work closely with them on severance and transition plans.” Despite the current situa- tion at Prairie Malt Limited, The Government of Sas- katchewan is providing more than 900 grants to volunteer organizations in communities across the province, and Biggar and area will benefit. The Saskatchewan Li- The Board of Directors of Prairie West Terminal Ltd. (PWT) announced August 17 that Andrew Travers has terminated his contract as Chief Executive Officer of Prairie Malt “aligns” production with current demand in Biggar Eden said the company is as committed as ever to its valued customers and sup- pliers -- and will continue to seek opportunities to create solutions and value through its supply chains and expertise. According to Jerome Woy- narski, manager of the Prairie Malt Limited facil- ity, the company’s commit- ment to the residents and growers of the Town of Biggar and its surrounding communities in Saskatch- ewan remains strong. “We are committed to ensuring a high quality malt supply to domestic and international custom- ers, making our existing supply chain more efficient, and implementing industry best practices,” he said. “While we manage some operational changes in the coming months, we are ap- propriately staffed to meet the needs of our customers. We will continue to serve our growers and customers, and we expect no disrup- tions to our business.” Prairie Malt Limited is a joint venture of Cargill and Viterra Inc. Management change at Prairie West Terminal Ltd. Prairie West Terminal Ltd to peruse a personal busi- ness opportunity outside the agriculture industry. The Board of Directors accepted the termination of contract and immediately formed a committee of the Board to conduct the search for a new CEO. That com- mittee has also engaged a human resources consul- tant to assist in the search for the new CEO. Travers will continue as CEO of PWT until no later October 31, 2011. In the event a replacement CEO is not appointed prior to Travers’ departure from PWT, Charlene Bradley will act as interim CEO. Bradley has acted as CFO of PWT for the past eight years. Prairie West Terminal is locally owned and oper- ated grain company, with its head office located between the villages of Dodsland and Plenty, Saskatchewan. Prairie West Terminal op- erates locations in Plenty, Dodsland, Luseland and Kindersley. Landis and Central Plains Co-ops to amalgamate Gaming grants invest in Saskatchewan communities Biggar slated for $14,169. quor and Gaming Author- ity (SLGA) is distributing a total of approximately $1.9 million through chari- table gaming grants, with $14,169 going to Biggar. Among the grants pro- vided by SLGA, Humboldt and area received $39,185; Yorkton and area: $38,103; Estevan and area: $24,196; Nipawin and area: $22,917; Swift Current and area: $22,752, and, of course the aforementioned Biggar and area: $14,169. At the beach, having a (volley)ball . . . Jeremy Yurchak and Cheyanne Lehnert go up for the block, August 20 during the first of what will prove to be many more, Youth Beach Volleyball Tournament. Using the new beach volleyball court at the Rec Complex, the event was a success with support from local businesses. Already, the talk is next year, and the grudge matches are building. See Page 6 for the winners. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam) Greetings from Biggar (Scotland, that is!) . . . Penny McCallum, Barb Barteski and Kathy Sarvas look over the salutations from our Scottish namesakes. Town Fathers in Biggar, Scotland sent over a gracious and warm congratulations on Biggar, Saskatchewan’s 100th anniversary. Our Scottish friends sent their regards and a crystal memento to commemorate our milestone birthday. See Page 9 for more. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
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Membership of the Landis Co-op has voted strongly in favour of joining forces with Central Plains Co-op.
The amalgamation will take place October 31, 2011.Membership in attendance at a special meeting this
past August 17 in Landis, voted 83.5 per cent in favour of the unison. Membership of the Central Plains Co-op had voted in favour of the partnership at a Rosetown meeting this past April 20. Central Plains Co-op is formerly the Rosetown and Eston Co-ops, which merged in October of 2010.
The merger is expected to raise revenue by 15 per cent. The amalgamation would enable savings through bulk purchasing and, is estimated to result in a savings of $200,000, according to Central Plains offi cials. Mike Moon, Central Plains General Manager, said the union will not result in any job losses.
The amalgamated co-op will have a membership in excess of 5,500 members and locations in Eston, Landis and Rosetown.
Discussions between the groups began in November 2010, when Landis approached Central Plains with the idea.
Prairie Malt Limited an-nounced last Thursday that it is aligning production at its facility in Biggar with current market demand.
Prairie Malt Limited lead-ers met with employees Thursday morning to in-form them that the facility will run at a reduced rate. The company will lay off ap-proximately 35 employees by the end of 2011.
“A supply agreement be-tween Prairie Malt Limited and a major customer will end on December 31, 2011. Unfortunately, this circum-stance has necessitated a very difficult business decision for us right now,” said Doug Eden, president of Prairie Malt Limited. “To ensure the competitiveness of Prairie Malt Limited, we are aligning production at the plant with current demand. We are very sorry to lay off employees and are grateful for the high quality work they have performed at the facility. We appreciate their contributions greatly and will work closely with them on severance and transition plans.”
Despite the current situa-tion at Prairie Malt Limited,
The Government of Sas-katchewan is providing more than 900 grants to volunteer organizations in communities across the province, and Biggar and area will benefi t.
The Saskatchewan Li-
The Board of Directors of Prairie West Terminal Ltd. (PWT) announced August 17 that Andrew Travers has terminated his contract as Chief Executive Offi cer of
Prairie Malt “aligns” production with current demand in Biggar
Eden said the company is as committed as ever to its valued customers and sup-pliers -- and will continue to seek opportunities to create solutions and value through its supply chains and expertise.
According to Jerome Woy-narski, manager of the Prairie Malt Limited facil-ity, the company’s commit-ment to the residents and growers of the Town of Biggar and its surrounding communities in Saskatch-ewan remains strong.
“We are committed to ensuring a high quality malt supply to domestic and international custom-ers, making our existing supply chain more effi cient, and implementing industry best practices,” he said. “While we manage some operational changes in the coming months, we are ap-propriately staffed to meet the needs of our customers. We will continue to serve our growers and customers, and we expect no disrup-tions to our business.”
Prairie Malt Limited is a joint venture of Cargill and Viterra Inc.
Management change at Prairie West Terminal Ltd.Prairie West Terminal Ltd to peruse a personal busi-ness opportunity outside the agriculture industry.
The Board of Directors accepted the termination of
contract and immediately formed a committee of the Board to conduct the search for a new CEO. That com-mittee has also engaged a human resources consul-
tant to assist in the search for the new CEO.
Travers will continue as CEO of PWT until no later October 31, 2011. In the event a replacement CEO is not appointed prior to Travers’ departure from PWT, Charlene Bradley will act as interim CEO. Bradley has acted as CFO of PWT for the past eight years.
Prairie West Terminal is locally owned and oper-ated grain company, with its head offi ce located between the villages of Dodsland and Plenty, Saskatchewan. Prairie West Terminal op-erates locations in Plenty, Dodsland, Luseland and Kindersley.
Landis and Central Plains Co-ops to amalgamate
Gaming grants invest in Saskatchewan communitiesBiggar slated for $14,169.
quor and Gaming Author-ity (SLGA) is distributing a total of approximately $1.9 million through chari-table gaming grants, with $14,169 going to Biggar.
Among the grants pro-vided by SLGA, Humboldt
and area received $39,185; Yorkton and area: $38,103; Estevan and area: $24,196; Nipawin and area: $22,917; Swift Current and area: $22,752, and, of course the aforementioned Biggar and area: $14,169.
At the beach, having a (volley)ball . . . Jeremy Yurchak and Cheyanne Lehnert go up for the block, August 20 during the fi rst of what will prove to be many more, Youth Beach Volleyball Tournament. Using the new beach volleyball court at the Rec Complex, the event was
a success with support from local businesses. Already, the talk is next year, and the grudge matches are building. See Page 6 for the winners. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
Greetings from Biggar (Scotland, that is!) . . . Penny McCallum, Barb Barteski and Kathy Sarvas look over the salutations from our Scottish namesakes. Town Fathers in Biggar, Scotland sent over a gracious and warm congratulations on Biggar, Saskatchewan’s 100th anniversary. Our Scottish friends sent their regards and a crystal memento to commemorate our milestone birthday. See Page 9 for more. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
2 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011
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by Calvin DanielsBy the nature of the beast politics is a creature given life by ideologies.At least in the
case of party politics. The lines which de-fine one party from another are based around the party’s vi-sion of how they believe policies and legislation should deter-mine how we do things.While ideology often cre-
ates a philosophical posi-tion from which to start, too often that position must soften when it comes to implementing things simply because reality and
CWB’s fate must be cautiously decidedphilosophy rarely match exactly.That may be where the
Conservatives are about to fi nd themselves in the case of the Canadian Wheat Board.Philosophi-
cally the Con-servatives want the single-desk sales agency for Western Canadian bar-ley, wheat and durum headed
to export gone. They be-lieve farmers should have choice, as do a sizable num-ber of producers, although with the lack of a credible, unbiased producer vote, the exact percentage of like-minded producers is
rather unclear.It was no surprise the
Conservatives, once elect-ed with their fi rst majority in their current confi gura-tion, moved toward abol-ishing the CWB as it has operated for decades. The government announced some time ago that the change would be imple-mented Aug. 1, 2012, less than a year from now.One can appreciate the
Conservatives dedication to their philosophical posi-tion on the CWB, but some level of common sense needs to factor into deci-sions. No party should follow philosophy without fully weighing the overall impact of the decision.In situations where par-
ties follow ideology blindly
we taxpayers often pick up the tab for it. A case in point would be the red-tape-laden, ridiculously expensive and overly cum-bersome long gun registry and firearm ownership laws.Even if you are a huge fan
of registering long guns and of ensuring owners are recorded, you cannot be happy with the costs and the bureaucracy associ-ated with how the Liberals implemented their vision.Now the Conservatives
have made a decision on the fate of the CWB, set-ting its abolishment date, and are now moving ahead with a study regarding the costs and impacts of the move.The Conservatives have
been vocal opponents of the fi rearms’ legislation, and are suggesting change is coming there, based in part on costs. That might have taxpayers thinking they had learned from the Liberal largess, but appar-ently not.Agriculture Canada is
advertising for an auditor to delve into the costs the government will face in changing the CWB. The audit may cost as much as a million dollars itself, as auditors work to deter-mine potential liabilities, such as employee sever-ance and pensions, legal costs for broken long-term contracts and other costs.There are already sugges-
tions the costs will be in the hundreds of millions,
which begs the question if the plan the Conservatives have is cost-effective for taxpayers, or farmers.It also brings into ques-
tion the actual foresight the Conservatives have on the issue. It would be better business to ascertain costs fi rst than plan the change, not make the change then determine costs. We might have expected a supposed-ly business-leaning party to have done things, but sadly they failed as they chased ideology without enough regard for farm-ers to hold a fair plebiscite on the issue, and without regard to the costs using taxpayer money.
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(Dated August 22)At a glanceWarm temperatures in the eastern Prairies last week combined with fairly dry conditions to boost overall Western Canadian harvest prog-ress to seven per cent. This compares to 12 per cent normally harvested by this time. Further west, temperatures re-mained 1 to 4 degrees C below normal. A pocket
Canadian Wheat Board Bulletinof moderate precipitation (15-35 millimetres) fell in eastern and central Saskatchewan. While farmers in all provinces are harvesting later than average, Alberta’s weath-er conditions have left it farthest behind.
August 24 is the dead-line for farmers to mail in their ballots in the CWB plebiscite and have a say on the future of their marketing organi-
zation. Ballots must be postmarked by August 24 and returned to plebi-scite coordinator MNP in the offi cial postage-paid envelopes to be admis-sible. Results will be an-nounced Sept. 9. For more information on how to vote, call MNP at 1-877-780-VOTE (8683) or visit cwbvote.ca.
The CWB held its an-nual crop year-end news conference on Aug. 26 in Winnipeg. CWB board chair Allen Oberg and President and CEO Ian White will review the crop year that ended on July 31 and look ahead to prospects for the new year. Out-of-town me-dia can participate by teleconference and must register before end of day on August 25 by calling Maureen Fitzhenry at (204) 983-3101 or e-mail-
ing maureen_fi [email protected]. The teleconfer-ence is restricted to ac-credited media only. For others, the audio and presentation slides of this event will be Web cast live on cwb.ca, and archived on the site for 90 days.
More than 2,200 Prairie farmers attended seven meetings across Western Canada over the past two weeks to discuss the challenges facing the future of the CWB. Each meeting was attended by hundreds of concerned producers, who discussed the implications and pro-cess surrounding the fed-eral government’s plans to dismantle the single desk by Aug. 1. 2012, without holding a vote among Prairie farmers. “Overwhelmingly, farm-ers expressed the view
that they should be de-ciding the fate of the CWB themselves,” said Allen Oberg, chair of the CWB’s farmer-controlled board of directors. Farm-ers are encouraged to continue participating in discussions through Oberg’s online blog at cwbeyeswideopen.blog-spot.com.
The CWB issued its lat-est Pool Return Outlook (PRO) for the 2011-12 crop year on Aug. 25. The PROs provide farmers with the latest projec-tions for the total CWB pooled returns they will receive for the entire crop year, from all markets, for their particular class, grade and protein-level of wheat, durum and barley. The monthly PROs also include market commen-tary compiled by CWB analysts, explaining the
factors that are infl uenc-ing international grain prices. Information about the CWB’s current pric-ing level for wheat is also included.
The daily sign-up win-dow for CWB Producer Payment Options will be extended to assist farmers during the busy harvest period. Begin-ning on Monday, Aug. 29, sign-up hours will run from 3 p.m. to midnight CDT (Winnipeg time). These hours will continue until Oct. 31. Currently, sign-up ends each day at 9 p.m. Forms and Web site information will be updated on Aug. 29.
The deadline for farm-ers to submit their CWB variety surveys has been extended to Sept. 9, 2011. Farmers who submit their 2011-12 variety survey before the dead-line will be eligible to win prizes. The variety survey asks farmers to indicate which varieties of wheat, durum and barley they have seeded. It takes only a few minutes to com-plete and helps the CWB market grain by provid-ing early information to potential international buyers. Online surveys can be found at cwb.ca/variety.
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The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held August 3, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Penny McCallum, and Eugene Motruk.
Council resolved that Bylaw No. 11-720, be-ing a bylaw to amend the building bylaw, be read three times and adopted.
Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $605,797.04, and the General Accounts Pay-able in the amount of $64,776.35, be approved.
Council resolved that the Council Meeting Pro-cedure Policy be amended to read as follows: Sec-tion 1 -- Regular Coun-cil Meeting: (1) Regular meetings of Council are to be held on the first, third and fi fth Tuesdays of each month, beginning at 7:15 p.m.
Council resolved that members of Council be authorized to attend the Condo Housing Develop-ment meeting to be held at the RM of Biggar offi ce on August 9.
Council resolved that Mayor Ray Sadler and Councillor Don Cleaveley be authorized to attend the Highway 51 Partner-ship Agreement meeting on August 8 at the Coun-cil Chambers.
Council resolved that Town offi cials be autho-
Four Saskatchewan Roughr iders j o ined Landis residents at the annual Customer Appreciation Night for
The Saskatchewan Arts Board is pleased to an-nounce its board of direc-tors for the 2011-2013 term, and a local fl avour from Biggar will contin-ue to guide the cultural organization.
Piano teacher and co-director of the Heart of the City Piano Program, Peggy L’Hoir, will remain as a director on the Sas-katchewan Arts Board
Council Minute highlightsrized to sign the Notice of Assignment and Succes-sion Agreement between the Town, the Biggar and District Agricultural Society, and the Biggar Recreation Valley.
Council resolved that the quote from SaskPow-er for the replacement of four wooden pole street-lights with forty-foot gal-vanised street standards at Main Street and Turn-bull Avenue at a cost of $13,908.39 plus GST of $695.42, be received.
Council resolved that correspondence from Cat-terall and Wright en-closing two copies of the agreement for the Curbs and Paving 2011 contract with G and C Asphalt, be accepted and that the Mayor and Town Admin-istrator be authorized to execute the agreements on behalf of the Town.
Council resolved that correspondence from the Biggar Museum and Gallery, congratulating the Town and the RM of Biggar on the 100th anniversary celebration, asking for any input from the Town on telling the Biggar story in the mu-seum, and thanking the Town for paving the mu-seum parking lot, be re-ceived and that their re-quest for the second half of their annual budget allocation in the amount of $10,000 be approved for payment.• Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Riders return to Landis
the Landis Co-op this past August 22.
Linebacker, Barrin S impson, Defens ive Back, Chris McKenzie,
Defensive End, Shomari Williams, and Running Back, Hugh Charles, joined Landis Co-op members and staff for a
great Monday evening.A terrific meal with
barbecued steak and all the fi xings was enjoyed by all. Also attending this year’s appreciation night were representatives of Westman Metals, Bayer Crop Sciences, Meridian B i n s , A g G r o w t h Industr ies, R . Roth Enterprises, F.C.L., and Central Plains Co-op.
Many members brought out their ‘Rider gear to have is autographed, or had pictures taken with the ‘Riders in attendance. Several youngsters were tossing footballs around and were thrilled to catch a ball thrown by a member of the Green and White.
Overall, a great time was had by the almost 200 in attendance.
for her first term. She will be serving along with Byrna Barclay of Regina, Lorna Zatlyn, Prince Albert, Gwendolyn Ar-thur, Redvers, Dan Cug-net, Weyburn, Michelle Hunter, Regina, Michelle Le-Clair-Harding, Sas-katoon, Joan Quinlan, Regina (fi rst term), Char-lie Baldock, Regina (fi rst term), Lyndon Tootoosis, Cochin (fi rst term).
The Saskatchewan Arts Board also announced new appointees William Klebeck of Wynyard, and David Garneau of Re-gina.
“On behalf of the Arts Board, I would like to welcome the new board members and congratu-late those who were re-appointed. We are grate-ful to outgoing board members Bob Jamieson and Mary-Ann Kirkby for their hard work and dedication,” says David Kyle, executive director. “One of the board’s great-est accomplishments this past term was collaborat-ing with artists, organi-zations and the public to
launch a new Strategic Plan for the agency. This plan will guide all of our programs and activities for years to come and will leave a lasting legacy for the province’s arts com-munity.”
The new Strategic Plan is available on the Arts Board’s Web site at arts-board.sk.ca/about-us/reports-and-policies.
The Arts Board’s mis-sion is to cultivate an environment in which the arts thrive for the benefi t of everyone in Saskatch-ewan. It serves the people of the province through programs and activities designed to build a strong and vibrant arts sector.
L’Hoir appointed to Arts Board director position
Blazers fi ne-tune as gridiron season approaches . . . Biggar Central School coach, Terry Braman beckons his players to gather round as the Blazers football squad had a series of intense workouts last week, readying for the upcoming season. The team
looked good, and the expectations will be high for the new season. Log on to the biggarindependent.ca for an exclusive video this Wednesday on the team’s practice. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
Shomari Williams, Hugh Charles, Chris McKenzie and Barrin Simpson greeted some pretty rabid ‘Rider fans in Landis, August 22 during the Co-op’s Annual Customer Appreciation event. (Photo for The Independent by Peter Ehry)
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by Bev Stow, National Farmers Union Board Member
For me as a farmer, the pros-pect of an elected Canadian Gov-ernment denying farmers a say in arguably, the most important question in the history of farming in Western Canada is alarming.
Without the marketing and rep-resentative power of the Canadian Wheat Board, Prairie grain farm-ers would be a scattered bunch of thousands peddling their wares to a tiny handful of powerful grain buyers, expert at playing farmers off against each other.
It is sad that farmers, who bear the capital costs, the production costs, plus a now hefty portion of cost and responsibility as the grain moves along the marketing system, are largely disregarded or allowed only token participation in the formulation of national ag-ricultural policy.
Obviously federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, since the May 2 election, has been green-lighted to fi nish off the CWB quickly and with as little fuss as possible.
When we began farming in the early 1960s, we inherited leg-islated access to producer cars, the benefi ts of the Crow Freight Rate, farmer-owned Prairie Pool co-operative elevator systems, a well-funded Canadian Grain Commission, a world class nation-al research and quality controlled public seed program, and the CWB. These had been developed gradually as a result of intolerable grain marketing conditions in the early 20th century.
In 2011, only one remains. The Crow and the Pools are gone, the research is being starved and/or turned over to the private con-glomerates (creating enormous new seed cost for farmers), and the CGC, under a fee freeze since 1994, has been ordered by the Harper government to balance its books without government funding. The CWB is fi ghting for its life.
At the time the Crow removal was heralded as a new golden era of prosperity and development for Western Canada.
This freight rate, written into Canadian law, was bought out from Western farmers for an amount scarcely covering two years of freight at the new rates. Since its loss, $720 million is scooped out of the western rural economy annu-ally and dumped into the pockets of Canada’s two still recalcitrant and uncompetitive railways.
The Pools fell victim to a more subtle process which, besides back-door private grain trade manipu-lation, featured runaway hired
Western farm market powermanagement at upper company levels, third and fourth generation boards who failed in their fi ducia-ry responsibility to farmers’ equity interests, and that ever-unfailing good old producer apathy.
In spite of their control of over 60 per cent of the handle of prai-rie grains, the Pools, frightened by incursions of huge foreign trans-nationals, plunged into a series of mergers and/or takeovers leading to a complete rebuilding of their handling systems and incurred huge capital debt which destabi-lized the co-operatives.
Tens of millions in farmers’ eq-uity across the West went up in smoke in arguably the biggest un-reported scandal of mismanage-ment and failure of governance responsibility in western farm his-tory.
In the post-Crow/post-Pool era the new “streamlined” and “ef-fi cient” grain transportation sys-tem has downloaded enormous expense to farmers in increased cost of hauling, purchase of heavy highway freighters, and wear and tear on farm-tax-maintained roads, and to the general public in highway fatalities as heavy freight meant for rail is transferred to roads designed for cars.
Farmers are also left paying for the new system and demoli-tion of the old one and buying new on farm grain storage as the new system routinely fails to match the handling capabilities of the old one. Under all these “improve-ments” farm exports have tripled, but real farm incomes have been halved, and farm debt has doubled over the past two decades.
For the fi rst time in their de-cades-long battle to eliminate the CWB, the private grain trade at long last has this biggest prize of all in its sights.
Despite international tribunals fi nding CWB to be non-trade dis-torting, and despite consistently competitive CWB returns, the fact remains the grain giants have been obsessed with fond memories of the good old pre-CGC, pre-CWB days when they enjoyed unregu-lated grades, dockage, weights, and margins which they got to keep. Now a more-than-corporation-friendly federal government has a majority in Ottawa and is pre-pared to repeal Canadian law, and deny farmers a say in the matter of their Board’s future.
The old smoke and mirrors game is still on. What amounts to an open market is being presented to farmers as marketing choice. The federal government has or-dered the CWB to survive regard-
less of what they do to it. Conveniently, not much is being
said about the Australian Wheat Board which tried unsuccessfully to operate without the monopoly. Fragments were subsequently bought up by Cargill and others. For farmers, “choice” inevitably means no choice. For grain com-panies, it is the ticket back to their glory days circa 1900.
In the current world market place, CWB survival without the single desk is a concept so weak it doesn’t merit consideration. In order to carry on, right off the bat, the Board would require use of handling facilities owned by com-panies that have wanted it dead for decades.
A “dual” Board would lose its exclusive control of a relatively rare northern climate grown class of bread wheat deliverable to end users from a system regulated to guarantee safe and consistent-to-order quality.
Competitors also would have ac-cess to that same product and the CWB would be immediately in a bidding down process for end-user orders – mirroring the chaos at the end of the Australian single desk as approximately 19 companies tried to access end – user sales. As a seller, in order to earn top dollar, you need to have sole control of a product or you need to be cheaper. Period.
And then there are the enor-mous collateral losses when a major player in a carefully evolved and integrated system is suddenly eliminated.
Should the feds and their coali-tion succeed in axing the CWB, the grain giants would be rid of those pesky producer cars – a legislated right of prairie farmers rendered inoperable without the CWB to co-ordinate car supply and act as a selling agent at port terminals. This, in turn, would kill the fl edg-
ling short-line rail companies cur-rently up and running or in process of development across the West.
These lines – purchased at great cost by local farmers and a neces-sity for producer car movement, allow grain to escape expensive line elevator handling systems and keep $1200 to $1800 per car out of greedy corporate hands and back in rural communities. There would then be no need for those equally pesky trucking premiums now used to lure grain past the producer car loading sites.
The Port of Churchill, surviving for decades on CWB shipments and in spite of politics, would be done for as the grain giants, now in complete control, send all grain through their own east and west coast terminals - starving Churchill out. Without the advoca-cy of a powerful, farmer-owned $5 billion corporation, CGC fees could increase exponentially, regulations could loosen, or the feds could fall back on that old right-wing favou-rite and privatize the CGC: lock, stock, and barrel to the ‘right’ peo-ple for a song.
Railways could see a loosening of restrictions on freight charges. Ritz has already stated publicly that he would be willing to pay more.
Winnipeg and the province cur-rently benefi t from approximately 440 well-paying CWB jobs. Win-nipeg’s status as world grain trade center and location of private trade head offi ces, and the Canadian In-ternational Grains Institute - all there because the CWB is there – all creating several thousand direct and collateral jobs - would eventually fade as transnationals pulled up stakes and moved with the action as the wreckage pro-gressed.
A politically engineered expro-priation without compensation for the benefi t of private corporations
of the Western Canadian grain business - one of the few in the world still owned and controlled by the farmers who grow the product. As revenue huge and the world’s largest exporter of wheat and bar-ley, the CWB is a major obstacle in the transnational quest for owner-ship of the North American grains industry (plus the grain). In a food industry otherwise controlled by a handful of giant corporations own-ing entire supply chains (from fer-tilizer supplies to the grocer’s door-step) the free market and market-ing freedom are myths. The days of developing a signifi cant value added on-farm business (as we were able to do for approximately two decades) are already gone. The food giants are well along in the process of owning the marketplace and excluding potential intruders from their playground.
The Conservative/grain com-pany/rail coalition agenda ap-pears set to repeal Canadian law in order to rob Western farmers of their right to decide on the future of a marketing agency they own – regardless of potential fallout and market chaos.
The CWB cannot survive in any useful form without single desk. Without the assured supply of a monopoly, the Board would be un-able to make forward sales to take advantage of market peaks.
Since unenforceable farmer contracts are not bankable, there would be severe limitations in CWB cash and credit availability.
Author Raj Patel formerly of the World Bank, WTO, and Unit-ed Nations observes in his book Stuffed and Starved that “The modern food system is being de-signed to siphon wealth from rural areas, with just enough left to keep people quiet.”
To paraphrase his conclusion, “Collectively, farmers can bargain. Individually they have to beg.”
THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 5 MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011
Deanne Kobelsky received her Master of Counseling from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington on May 8, 2011. Deanne lives in Calgary and works for the Boys and Girls Club. Her very proud parents are Ken and Dolores Kobelsky.
Success: To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent
people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the
betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to fi nd the best in others,
to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden
patch, or a redeemed social condition; to
know even one life has breathed easier because
you have lived. This is to have succeeded! ~Ralph
Waldo EmersonSuccess. Just what is it
really?One evening after
supper somehow the conversation turned to a recent obituary in a newspaper. Obituaries tell the story of one’s life. Working at a newspaper we tend to type a number of these tales. Strangely enough it is not the ones with glowing reviews of the many clubs and degree of involvement that make us sit up and take notice.
Rather it is the ones that are written from the hearts of family members. The grandmother who devoted her life to family and friends, always had a pot of coffee on and welcomed everyone into her home. You could tell that she earned a special place in everyone’s hearts and would be remembered and missed.
There was the one about the Second World War veteran. This gentleman served overseas and fought in many battles claiming victory in most of them. He was taken prisoner and after, three years escaped. Upon his return to Canada he continued with his military career being stationed in various regions. He shared his life’s stories with his family who shared them with the readers. But, it was written in such a
way that it was a true chronicle of his life and not bragging at all.
So, it does leave one to ponder what the true meaning of success really is. I think Emerson hit the nail on the head with his quote.
It is not about accomplishments per say but rather the path taken to reach those accomplishments. It is not always about fi nancial gain either but a sense of fulfi llment of your own inner self.
Winning respect. Winning affection. Finding the best in others (not an easy task by any means). Making a mark on the world in your own way. That may mean being the best mom anyone could have. Sometimes today we tend to place too much emphasis on careers and advancing up the ladder at work but there is nothing wrong with giving your children the
very best of you.Maybe your special
talents lie in gardening or farming. Farmers feed the world. It is an honourable profession. Maybe you are a teacher -- not only in the classroom but on the golf course or in the workshop.
Yes, success is a funny thing and measured in many different ways. When we were young our teachers and parents tried to instill in us the need for a good education which, in turn, would provide us with the means to obtain a good fi nancial position as if that is the only meaning of success.
But, the grandmother who provided for her family as best she could and loved them dearly along the way was a great success on her own terms. She found her niche and her true calling.
That’s really what it’s all about.
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NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter spoke out Thursday about the slow growth in wages Saskatchewan families are facing while coping with rapidly increasing costs.
“When wages aren’t keeping pace with rising costs,” said Lingenfelter, “more and more Saskatchewan families are having a hard time making ends meet.”
The most recent Statistics Canada report on wage growth showed that weekly earnings in Saskatchewan grew by less than one per cent between 2010 and 2011, ranking last among Canadian provinces, and well below the national average of three per cent.
“ H a r d w o r k i n g Saskatchewan families are facing the lowest wage growth in Canada. The truth about the struggles these families are facing is obvious,” Lingenfelter said. “People are having a hard time
Saskatchewan last in Canada in wage growth
meeting the basic costs of living in Saskatchewan, and despite the Wall government’s loud cries about growth in the province, we see that more and more people are not benefi ting from that prosperity. Minimum wage was frozen for two-and-a-half years, from May of 2009 until September of this year. . . Wages for working people have grown less than one per cent, and public sector workers are offered less than two per cent wage increases. Yet government political staff see wage increases of 40 per cent, health region CEOs get up to 60 per cent, and the president of Potash Corp gets 150 per cent.”
A Royal Bank of Canada report on housing released last week found that Saskatchewan was now the third most expensive province for housing, with the cost of a home higher than the major urban centres in Alberta.
“This is a question that
we have been asking for four years now, ‘A boom for whom?’” Lingenfelter said. “The Wall government continues to waste time with promises they haven’t acted on, and in the mean time, Saskatchewan families face an increasingly diffi cult struggle to keep up with cost of living. When wages increase by less than one per cent, and general infl ation goes up by three per cent, obviously Saskatchewan people are losing ground, and seeing the real value of their earnings reduced.”
Lingenfelter said the government must take its responsibilities to Saskatchewan seriously, and take steps to ease the strain on families.
“The NDP offers a positive plan for growth, including second generation rent control, affordable housing strategies, and helping working families share in the prosperity of the province,” he concluded.
6 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK
The FOO (Forward Observation Offi cer!) MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011
by Bob Mason
In a way, this piece almost sounds like some kind of a eulogy, and , also in a way, mebbe it is, for it tells about an ordinary guy, living an ordinary life, in and ordinary world -- until . . .
We are all ordinary guys, hoping to lead ordinary lives in our own ordinary worlds, but that “until” bit comes along and changes much of them forever!
Mebbe most of us have never even heard of George Blackburn, until
that “until” thing lured him into the Canadian Forces in 1940. Even at that, YT would have never heard of him either, except that the Legionary magazine printed an article taken from his book “the Guns of Victory” about some 4th Field Artillery shells falling short.
As mentioned, George had joined the Army early on, spent a lot of time in England training to become an artillery offi cer and eventually went to France with 4th Field to become F.O.O. a F.O.O. is responsible to where the shells fi red by the cannons land).
It just so happened that about that same time, someone dropped a shell smack into my slit trench!
It also “just so happened” that “Chief” Antone and YT had just left to search for a little food . . .
Naturally we thought it was an enemy shell (and
I think mebbe it ws!), but when I read that piece in the Legionary, I phoned George Blackburn in Ottawa!
George was very polite and even apologized, but I told him that even if it was their shell, his apology was 40 years too late! He laughed! But I forgave him!
Such was YT’s introduction to a great man!
It was quite a surprise some time later, to get a couple of autographed books of his in the mail. Of course YT wrote back to thank him, and that is how our 20 year acquaintance began.
On the fl yleaf of one of his books it sez: “After the Battle of Normandy, the 4th Field Artillery (along with 1st Canadian Army!) is called upon to persue the enemy through the fl ooded low countries and clear the Schlete estuary (a task equal to that of D-Day) and opening the Port of Antwerp to
allow the huge infl ux of supplies necessary to press on against the remaining German forces fi ghting with mounting desperation.
After spending the worst winter in local memory, and spending yet another Christmas far from home, in the spring of 1945 the Canadians are thrust into the crucial battle of the Rhineland, which will allow Allied forces to plunge into the heart of the Reich.
When victory comes, it is with no sense of triumph over a vanquished enemy, but with the profound relief that this most terrible confl ict in history is fi nally over!”
It was just this side of Hochwald, where tht controversial shell landed in my slit trench!
There were a few more “to does” in Europe before they fi nally called WWII off on my birthday (May 8, 1945).
“All things come to an end at last,” eh? And
all of the veterans came home!
George and his wife Grace had been married just before he went O.S. (Over Seas) and their young daughter, who had been born on Christmas Day in 1942, had never seen him until he came home in 1945. He had a lot of family “catching up” to do!
Although the war was over and the end of an important part of his life, another phase of it was just beginning!
“Life goes on”, eh? And thought he did a lot of other things, he just couldn’t forget. So he picked up his pen to tell about the terrible things he had seen . . . .
In the three books that he wrote about WWII, like most Canadians, he doesn’t emphasize his own accomplishments, except to point out that after being in action quite a few times, many of his men were placing bets on just how long he was going to last!
Yours Truly isn’t up on his WWII history, but we do have a few momentos of his times.
In 2011, when invited, George Blackburn almost refused getting one of our Nation’s highest honours, The order of Canada, claiming that many others should have been considered before him -- what a great guy!
Even though he was a very famous fellow -- Ottawa reporter, playwright, radio producer and government supervisor, he still had a very humble Canadian outlook on life. And, I almost forgot, a decorated war hero, having received the Military Cross for his part in saving the Twente Canal Bridgehead!
YT never met this great man that he writes about, but when we came out of the “Forest”, a young
offi cer from somewhere near, sat down at the big piano at the busted-up house where we were gathered, and treated us to a few George and his wife Grace a few times, and feeling almost familiar with them, looked forward to the day when they might appear in our yard. But no! I phoned his home address in Ottawa last year and a voice informed me that they had both passed away!
So much for being a “great guy”, eh? YT writes this because he feels that is what our future generations will need -- humble ‘great’ people!
The glory of things mebbe appeals a little more to many of us and these memories of our war-torn past just fade away.
None of us know what the future holds, but one of the outstanding lessons that George’s books leave, is that no matter what terrible things happen in it, society will face up to defending “right” against “wrong”!
* Editor’s Note: George Gideon Blackburn, born February 13, 1917, was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2001. He also received the Légion d’honneur (Legion of Honour) from the French. The self-effacing Blackburn, in a note to Bob Mason, wrote in the margins of a photocopied page of the Ottawa Citizen, praising his recognition to the Order of Canada, the following: “Bob. Can you believe this?”
In the article Blackburn is quoted: “I really feel there are a lot of people out there who should get these awards before I was even considered.”
Blackburn died on November 15, 2006.
Cooling down as season winds down . . . Kids enjoy a quick, cool dip at the Biggar Aquatic Centre last week. With school starting this week, the pool was
in its fi nal days of the season last week, closing this past Sunday. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
Youth Beach Volleyball winners announced . . . The top teams from the fi rst youth volleyball tournament proudly hold the spoils of battle. The tournament, held August 20 on the new court at the Rec Complex, was a resounding success, and plans are being made for next year’s tourney.
Top team: Sabrina Yurchak, Ceejay Lehnert, Cody Lewis, Travis Elliot, Jason Latta, Mitchell Strate.Runner up: Jeremy Yurchak, Cheyanne Lehnert, Dylan Brandt, Danton Hollman, Michael Muller, Ayesha Silcock. (Submitted Photos)
THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 7
New HorizonsActivities
Diamond Lodge News
MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011
Greetings from the New Horizons.
The talk around the New Horizons lately has been the rain and hail-storm we experienced last week damaging crops and gardens.
New Horizons bingo was held on August 11 with 19 players. The half-and-half winner was Doris Gartner. Doris Gartner also won the blackout and shared the winnings with Pat Turner. Agnes Small was the caller, Betty Mundt worked the fl oor with Jim Hoult handing out the prizes. Agnes Small provided lunch. Our next bingo is Monday, Aug. 29.
On Thursday, Aug. 11 at 4 p.m. the bus left from the New Horizons for the Station Arts Center in Rosthern for the produc-tion of “Heroes”. Thirty individuals had a supper stop at the Great Buffet of China before travelling to Rosthern. The bus was capably driven by Hugh Hammond who maneu-vered the bus through the city streets with great skill.
A card party was held on Aug. 12 with 16 play-ers. The cribbage winners were Marie Roesch, Rich-ard Boisvert, Vic Besse and Doris Gartner. The kaiser winners were Pat Turner, Reg Turner and Phyllis Martin. Joanne Kral was the host for the afternoon with Marj Mackie providing the lunch.
The regular kaiser club played on Aug. 16 with the following results. Mildred Henne, Marie Roesch, Maxine Sully and Phyllis Martin. Highest scoring game was Mildred Henne and Maxine Sully.
Kaiser was once again played on Aug 19 with eight players. At the end of play Muriel Pedrotti came in fi rst place, Marie Roesch in second place and Wilma Kelly in third place. Host for the after-noon was Pat Turner with Joyce Colbert providing the lunch.
The New Horizons is busy preparing for a Sandwich, Soup and Dessert lunch to be held on the fi fth Friday of the month. The proceeds will
go towards a new stove for the centre. Following the lunch we are orga-nizing a card and games afternoon.
Four tables played kai-ser on Monday, Aug. 22 with Phyllis Martin com-ing in fi rst place, Joanne Kral in second place, Pat Turner in third place, and Doug Potter in fourth place. Highest scoring games were Reg and Pat Turner and Wilfred Bender and Doug Potter.
The September activity calendar is available for pick up at the offi ce as well as the September and October courtesy car calendar.
Have a great week ev-eryone.
Greetings from the Dia-mond Lodge! It is hard to believe that it is the middle of August already, and summer is half over.
We had a bit of a disap-pointment this week, as Mother Nature blasted us with some hail, and our garden didn’t fare so well. But we will still be able to enjoy some pota-toes, carrots and beets. We will have to wait until next year for cucumbers and tomatoes.
We started out our week on Monday with exercis-es. We do our stretches, and then use the exer-cise ball. After lunch we tried a game of Wheel of Fortune, trying to solve the puzzles on the board. Some were quite easy, some were a challenge, but we enjoyed solving the different puzzles.
Tuesday morning we met in the Activity Lounge for coffee, and listened to the news from various papers. We have a vol-unteer that comes in to do this, and we enjoy the company and discussions after we hear the news. An exciting game of Floor Yahtzee was played in the afternoon. It was a close game, but the Red team prevailed. Floor Yahtzee is played with fi ve large foam dice, that the resi-dents throw on the fl oor, and the rest of the rules are the same.
We met in the Activ-ity Lounge on Wednes-day morning for ‘Blast from the Past’. This is a time for reminiscing, and someone’s story re-minds us of something that happened to us, and the discussions are quite lively. A busload of resi-dents went out for a drive in the North Country, where the hail struck full force. So tragic to see all the crops downed by the hail so close to harvest. We all agreed that this is absolutely “Next Year” country. We came back to have ice cream treats with the rest of the crew.
Thursday morning was time for another session of exercises. Exercises are fun when we use the exercise ball, getting to throw it or kick it, and see how long we can keep it moving. After lunch it was time for some bingo games. We always have a good crowd for this activ-ity, trying to win the cov-eted prize of a chocolate bar or chips.
Friday morning the Activity Staff was busy preparing for our weekly barbeque. This week we had new potatoes from our garden, hamburg-ers, hot dogs and beans. Fresh strawberries with whipped cream was our dessert. We invite 10 residents each week, so everyone gets a taste of
a barbecue. Sing-Along is another favorite, join-ing together in song. We have two songbooks that we like to sing from, and we also sing a few hymns at the end of this session. Singing makes us thirsty, so we look forward to ‘Happy Hour’. It is also a time for visiting with each other and company that comes to visit.
Saturday morning we met for ‘Home Sweet Home Bingo’. This is a picture bingo, of different household items, both old and new, and it is a blackout bingo. After lunch we enjoyed watch-ing the movie “Homeward Bound”.
Sunday morning we drop by for a coffee, and some pampering. Some of the ladies like to get their nails painted, or their hair curled. It is a good time for visiting too. The Arelee Men-nonite Brethren Church conducted our Sunday service.
Every morning some ladies drop in to help fold some towels and washcloths, and some like to stop by to read the newspaper, or just stop in for a coffee. We enjoy all the company and the help from family and volunteers.
We hope you have a great week.
AUDITION CALL New Creation Community Players
YOUTH musical production
for ages 7 to 17 years of age,
Pianist Available
- - male and female par ts avai lab le for young ac tors and ac tresses for show dates o f October 30 & 31 .
“Ichabod Crane and The Headless Horseman”
AUDITION DATE…
THURS., SEPT. 8 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar
Biggar School of Dance -- Registration Night
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 • 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Annual meeting…7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
at Dance Studio, Nova Wood Building,
102 - 6th Ave. East, Biggar
Late registrations will be accepted until September 30
948-3601 or 948-5051 evenings
OFFERING: • Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Lyrical • Musical Th eatre
• Hip-Hop • Adult Classes (pending registration)
Used shoes and dancewear available.
Captain Michelle Scott & #300 Fisher Air Cadet Squadroninvite all youth ages 12 and up to Cadet Registration/Information Night
The Cadet program is a fully funded Federal program for all youth ages 12 and older providing kids with the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities like leadership, sports, ying & aviation training, survival & rst aid while having tons of fun.
REGISTRATIONWednesday, September 7
7:00 p.m.above Skating Rink Lobby
(north door)
Parents are required to formally register their chi ldCome Fly With Us!
Three hundred and forty six antlerless mule deer licenses will be available for purchase beginning September 6, 2011.
The licenses were orig-inally made available through the Big Game Draw but were not al-located due to lack of applicants.
The remaining licenses are in nine wildlife man-agement zones including 3, 7, 8, 12, 45W, 46, 47, 49,
Additional antlerless mule deer licences availableand Saskatoon Wildlife Management Zone. The licenses are $19.62 each and are only available to Saskatchewan residents by calling 1-306-798-4000 beginning at 8 a.m. on September 6, 2011. Call-ers will have to supply their Health Services Card number or Habitat Certificate number, as well as a full mailing ad-dress and birth date for each license purchased.
There is a limit of one li-cence per person and four licenses per telephone call. In-person orders will not be accepted. License purchase will be by credit card only.
Hunters who already hold an antlerless mule deer l i cense i ssued through the Big Game Draw may purchase a second antlerless mule deer license. The licenses are valid during the draw
antlerless mule deer sea-son and hunters may use those fi rearms that the season allows including archery, muzzleloader or rifl e. The bag limit is two
deer for each license.Hunters are encouraged
to turn in deer heads to local ministry fi eld offi ces for Chronic Wasting Dis-ease testing. There is no
charge for the test.Additional information
is available at environ-ment.gov.sk.ca/antler-less-mule-deer.
8 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011
by Gary Boyle, The Royal Astronomical Society of CanadaThe Glory of the NightAugust is a busy time for campsites and cottages as city dwellers plan their vacation. It is that special time when the family or a group of friends plan their meals, pack the car and drive to the wilderness.
If weather is on your side, the outdoor experience can be a thing of beauty.
Between the sweet smell of fresh air, the peace and quiet along with fi rst hand witnessing nature in all its glory, camping can be a memorable experience. Of course physical activities such as hiking, swimming or even fi shing are enjoyed during daylight hours. However, when the Sun’s last photons disappear behind the mountains and out of view, the night sky begins to change.
As minutes tick by, the pastels of the sky transform before our eyes as stars come out to play. Like popcorn -- they appear one by one, fi rst the brighter ones reveal themselves then gradually fainter and fainter. On a moonless night, words cannot describe the blanket of stars above you. To add the fi nishing touch to our celestial portrait, the veil of our Milky Way Galaxy arcs high and bright. This misty band stretching from Cassiopeia the Queen in the north east down to Sagittarius and Scorpius in the south, is literally the glow of millions of distant stars. You are simply looking along the galactic plane -- at its thickest concentration.
Sweeping the sky with binoculars is an excellent way to take in beauty of the night. Your trusty bino and keen eyesight will help you locate areas of dark nebulae
in Sagittarius, Scorpius and Ophiuchus. These ghostly dark objects were photographed and catalogued by E. E. Barnard. You do need a clear southern view and no light sources, not even campfi res in the area. Complete darkness is essential but the rewards are grand.
To truly enjoy any celestial object up close, a telescope is crucial. A vast collection of objects
are found within about fi fteen degrees from the southern horizon. Like shad fl ies around a street light, a good percentage of the 157 known globular clusters reside around our galaxy’s nucleus. To add to the menu of objects, there is an assortment of emission nebulae -- aka stellar nurseries where stars are slowly developing.
M8 -- the Lagoon Nebula is a prime example. To locate the Lagoon, start from the spout on the far right of the imaginary teapot and move six degrees (12 full moons in length) north till you come across a star cluster with a cloudy haze next to it. Glowing at the naked eye limit, this magnitude 6.0 object is a combination of a star building nebula and an extremely young cluster.
Astronomers believe this infant cluster star is only a million years old. It lies 5,200 light years from us and takes up almost two full moons in the night sky. You cannot and should not miss it. Move another 1.3 degrees north to see M20 -- The Trifi d Nebula.
From the Lagoon, keep travelling up the Milky Way to M16 dubbed the Eagle Nebula. This was
one of the Hubble Space Telescope’s fi rst targets to image. Its close up view of the heart of the nebula has been renamed the Pillars of Life. The Eagle registers at magnitude 6.4 and reside some 7,200 light years from us. The Eagle is sizeably smaller than the Lagoon but has a decent size of one quarter that of the full moon in the sky. So again, not a diffi cult item for locate
The Sky This Month -- August 2011from a dark site.
One of the most striking globular cluster in the area is M22. First move to the top of our teapot and travel a full moon’s width to the north east. The cluster is one of the closest globular to us. Its distance is some 10,400 light years away and 97 lights wide. Astronomers estimate the population to be around to 100,000 mark with 32 known
variable stars residing in it. Due to the high volume of stars in the galactic nebleus, no galaxies can be seen in this area. Aside from the large number of open and globular clusters, planetary nebulae seem to dot the nucleus of the galaxy.
The closest and largest open cluster to us is M7. With a distance of only 800 light years, this magnitude 3.3
jewel spans the width a couple of full moons in the sky. I once observed the refl ection of M7 with binoculars off a very calm lake. The water was as still as glass and I was rewarded with an impressive sight.
Our solar system is now playing host to a cosmic visitor. Comet C/2009 P1 Garradd is presently in the constellation Pegasus at magnitude 8.8 but will continue to brighten till it reaches its predicted brightest of magnitude 5.8 during the last three weeks of February 2012. Comet Garradd makes a close approach to the globular cluster M15 on August 2. We have a great opportunity to follow this comet over several months. Come February – Comet T1-2006 Levi will also be a very interesting target to observe and image.
Mars in now visible in the eastern sky before dawn breaks. Between August 6 and 7, follow the red planet as it scoots under the wonderful open cluster M35 in Gemini. With a close approach of only 25 arc minutes, this will make a great photo opportunity. The next weekend will mark the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. This year the shower peaks at 2 a.m. on the morning of the 13th with an estimated rate of 90 meteors seen per hour. But the bad news is the full Sturgeon moon will reduce that number by about half.
Jupiter proudly rises at midnight local time and will become stationary at the end of the month. From the 30th on, the king of planets begins to move westward (retrograde) to its October 28th opposition or the shortest distance between Earth and Jupiter. With Jupiter resting higher on the ecliptic, a s t rophotographers will have a little less atmosphere to struggle with. As for Saturn, we must say goodbye as this is your last chance to catch a glimpse of the majestic rings before the planet is lost in the solar glare. It will return to our morning skies around mid November.
Until next month, clear skies everyone.
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Saskatchewan retailers con-tinue to set the bar national-ly with the highest increases in the country, according to a report released by Statistics Canada last week.
Retail sales were up by 9.5 per cent between June 2010 and June 2011, the highest increase among the provinces on a seasonally adjusted basis, more than double the national increase of 4.6 per cent.
“A strong economy with more jobs, higher wages and significant growth trans-lates into higher consumer confi dence,” Enterprise Min-ister Jeremy Harrison said Tuesday. “So far in 2011, retail sales have improved every month, setting a very positive trend for the fi rst half of the year.
“Saskatchewan’s economy is well positioned to weather the changes taking place globally because we are in great fi nancial shape and reducing our debt, while still providing the essentials that lead to a better quality of life for all our citizens,” Harrison said.
On a monthly basis, retail sales jumped 2.4 per cent between May 2011 and June 2011, well above the 0.7 per cent recorded for Canada. This was the sixth consecutive month that
sales were up on a month
Retail sales up forthe sixth straight month
NDP Housing critic Da-vid Forbes spoke last week about the Royal Bank of Canada report released Au-gust 22 that showed housing in Saskatchewan was now less affordable in real terms than housing in the major urban centres of Alberta.
Specifi cally, the RBC report pointed to the significant increase in housing prices over the previous year, cit-ing exceptional increases
Housing less affordable in Saskatchewan, say NDP
for two-story homes and bungalows. The affordability of housing is determined by looking at the cost of homes balanced against the aver-age household income.
“Affordability is a real challenge facing working families in Saskatchewan,” Forbes said. “The constant increases in the cost-of-living have surpassed the increases in wages for most people, putting many work-
ing families in tight fi nan-cial circumstances.
“The do-nothing housing plans issued by the Sask Party government so far have had no impact on the housing crisis in the prov-ince,” Forbes said. “After four years of the crisis, the Sask Party has launched and relaunched unfunded programs, run public con-sultations which have led nowhere, and even reject-
ed the simple step of rent control, to protect working families while they save for a home.”
There simply doesn’t seem to be a plan in place, Forbes said.
“The latest report lacks any fi nancial commitments, any sense of timelines, and has completely ignored some good recommenda-tions regarding benchmarks as a way of determining how effective the plan has been at addressing the housing crisis.”
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Thank you, Scottish friends! . . . RM of Biggar Reeve, Louise Singer and Biggar Mayor, Ray Sadler fl ank a crystal commemoration, sent to our Prairie town from friends in Scotland bearing a familiar name. Biggar, Scotland and the South Lanarkshire council sent the greetings and wishes on our 100th anniversary celebrations. Distance may separate us and a name binds us, but the gesture from friends such as these, makes the world a much smaller, more inviting place! Joining Singer and Sadler in the picture is 100th Anniversary Committee members, Kathy Sarvas, Barb Barteski and Penny McCallum. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
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Long Weekend Traveling With the last long weekend of the summer approach-ing, many are heading to the lake or some other fun destination. Road traffic increases around stat holidays making road safety that much more important. Make sure you and your family arrive at your destination safely. Leave plenty of time to get to where you are going. Factor in hold-ups from con-struction. Your anxiety level will be less if you don’t need to rush. Speed increases the risk of an accident. Ensure your vehicle’s maintenance is up to date.
Heartland Health Region Board Meeting
The next Board meeting will be held Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 in Kindersley. Boardpackages can be obtained from the Regional Corporate Office within one week of the meeting. Please call the office to arrange for printing and pick up. Contact Caron Keens at 306-882-4111 ext 236 or by e-mail [email protected]
Tim Hammond Realty 113 3rd Ave. W. Biggar, SKTim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag. 306.948.5052 Main Office
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Homes for Sale in Biggar (MLS)Farmland for Sale (MLS) Wardrop RM 317 2099 ac. Pobran RM 343 1229 ac Weekes RM 347 1226 ac. Dixon RM 346 640 ac. HillCor RM 466 490 ac. Gray RM 346 480 ac. Zenert RM 342 463 ac. Whitmore RM 316 320 ac. Holbrook RM 280 317 ac. Lalonde RM 345 160 ac. Green RM 317 160 ac. Swanson RM 376 160 ac.
Acreages for Sale (MLS) Clarke Rosetown $589,900Johannson Asquith $379,000Egert Biggar *$290,000Krivoshein Arelee $279,000Fuster Stranraer $269,900Jordan Wilkie $245,000Kerr Biggar $235,000Perdue Ac. Perdue $199,000Hamilton Dodsland $199,900Woods Road Biggar $189,900Rawson Rosetown $169,000Unity Ac. Unity $185,000Dzialo Maymont $145,000Sutherland Wilkie $85,000Elliott Elrose $85,000
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Recently SoldHolt Quill Lake $185,000Comm. Prop Dalmeny $60,000Vogel RM 068 2071 ac. L&F Ranch RM 347 1413 ac Vogel RM 097 1227 ac Martensville Acreage $698,000McKee RM 376 307 ac.
Commercial Property (MLS) Demaine Hotel Demaine $399,900A & D Foods Perdue $129,900Howard Concave Rosetown $160,000218 Main Street Biggar $45,000
We have local, national and international buyers that are interested in farmland / farmland packages in this area. Call Tim Hammond Realty today if you are interested in selling. 306-948-5052
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Current Listings Current Listings308 Turnbull Ave $302,000 204 5th Ave E $49,900 302 6th Ave W $285,000 104 6th Ave E (Lot) $30,000 114 5th Ave W $268,000
205 Turnbull Ave $259,500 Out of Town Property402 7th Ave E $228,900 Perdue 816 7th Street $95,000 212 3rd Ave E $227,000 Landis 212 3rd W *new* $49,900 2nd Ave W Condos *$198,900 Landis Lot $22,500313 6th Ave E $184,900 Wilkie Lot 204 2nd St W $15,000
406 7th Ave E $178,900 Sale Pending! 102 5th Ave E $159,900 308 Turnbull Ave $302,000 409 3rd Ave E $169,900 Perdue 816 7th Street $95,000
412 3rd Ave E $132,000 Recently Sold!!128 2nd Ave W $92,000 202 3rd Ave E $299,000 213 5th Ave W $85,900 403 4th Ave E $88,900
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Saskatchewan people join with all Canadians in mourning the loss of national NDP Leader Jack Layton, who died last Monday following a battle with cancer.
Premier Brad Wall of-fered condolences on be-half of the government and people of Saskatch-ewan.
Saskatchewan mourns the loss of Jack Layton“You couldn’t help but
admire Jack Layton’s spirit,” Wall said. “To find the physical and emotional strength to lead a successful national election campaign while fighting cancer -- that will be remembered as one of the truly remark-able accomplishments in Canadian politics.
Provincial New Demo-crat leader Dwain Lin-genfelter also expressed his condolences on behalf of Saskatchewan New Democrats.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Olivia and the family,” said Lin-genfelter. “We hope that they are able to take a measure of comfort from one another’s love and support at this sad time.”
Lingenfelter also paid
tribute to Layton’s many years of service to his country.
“All Canadians are grateful for Jack’s career of public service. From his time on city council in Toronto until his elec-tion as Leader of the Offi cial Opposition, Jack followed in his father’s and his grandfather’s footsteps, seeking to serve his fellow citizens through public offi ce. On issue after issue, from
violence against women to a residential school apology to protection of social programs, his prin-ciple, determination and hard work achieved real benefi ts for Canadians,” Lingenfelter said.
Premier wall added that Layton’s spirit did not waver, even during his closing days.
“Even at his fi nal public appearance last month, he remained optimistic, hopeful and dedicated
to public service,” Wall added. “Tami and I want to express our deepest sympathy to Mr. Layton’s wife Olivia Chow and all of their family and friends.”
The flags at the Sas-katchewan Legislature flew at half staff until Layton’s funeral and a condolence book was set up in the rotunda of the Legislature for citizens to provide messages to Layton’s family.
Innovation Saskatch-ewan Minister Rob Nor-ris has announced the appointment of Jerome Konecsni as the new CEO of Innovation Saskatch-ewan.
Konecsni has exten-sive experience in Sas-katchewan’s research and innovation commu-nity. Most recently he has served as Director General of the National Research Council’s Plant Biotechnology Institute in Saskatoon. Konecsni
New CEO to lead Innovation Saskatchewan
also brings an entrepre-neurial background from prior positions as the President and CEO of both Genome Prairie and BioSmart Technologies, and as Vice President Corporate Development of Bioriginal Food and Science Corporation.
He also served as Vice President -- Agricultural Biotechnology, Small In-dustry Services, Market-ing and Commercializa-tion, Corporate Services at the Saskatchewan Re-search Council.
“I am thrilled to have a person of Mr. Konecsni’s
calibre leading Innova-tion Saskatchewan,” Nor-ris said, August 19. “The future of Saskatchewan depends on our ability to innovate, to compete and to grow our knowl-edge economy. Strong leadership at Innovation Saskatchewan today is critical to our success tomorrow.”
“Mr. Konecsni’s expe-rience as a successful innovation leader in in-dustry and within the federal government po-sitions him well to lead this key initiative for the Government of Sas-
katchewan,” National Research Council Life Sciences Vice President Dr. Roman Szumski said. “The National Research Council looks forward to working closely with him in his new capacity.”
Minister Norris also thanked Mr. Kent Camp-bell and Mr. Chris Dekker for serving as Acting CEOs of Innovation Sas-katchewan in turn since its launch.
Innovation Saskatch-ewan is a special operat-ing agency established by the Government of Saskatchewan to coordi-nate the province’s sup-port for research and development and science and technology. Innova-tion Saskatchewan works to encourage and facili-tate the development and commercialization of new ideas, products and processes with the goal of ensuring the long-term sustainable growth of an innovation-driven econo-my in Saskatchewan.
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NOTICE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
COMING EVENTS
MISCELLANEOUS
MEMORIAMS
It is with great saness that we announce the passing of David Lawrence Schommer, our deeply loved husband, father and grandfather. After a valiant battle with cancer, and with family at his side, David passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Biggar Hospital at the age of 71 years. David was a devoted husband for 45 years to Marcella and a committed father and grandfather to their six children and 13 grandchilren. David and Marcella took over the Schommer family farm at Handel, SK in 1967, where they continued to farm until they moved to Biggar, SK in 2006. David was an active community member, serving on several boards and committees including the Co-op board, School board, Rec. board, Parish Council and UGG board. He also served as Reeve of the Municipality of Grandview. David became a member of the Knights of Columbus in 1961. David worked very hard on the farm and always made time for family, friends and community. Memories of David will be cherished by his wife, Marcella; children Anne, Shelley (Miles) Willmek, Terry (Jillian), Brenda (Wes) Perlinger, Marcel (Kayleigh Lafontaine) and Cheryl (Marty) McGrath; 13 grandchldren Chandra (Mike Rowe) and Elizabeth Willmek; Madeline and Trent Schommer; Christine (Tanner McLean) and Jocelyn Perlinger; Karissa and Tyson Gaudry, Travis Schommer, Anthony Commodore-Schommer; and Colby, Liam and Aiden McGrath. David also leaves to mourn his brothers and sisters: Jean (George) Wilkinson, Doreen, Marie (Daivid Dunham), Joe (Colleen), Germaine (Rob) Campbell, and Jerome (Karen). David joins his parents Sue and Andrew Schommer and his sister Donna in eternal peace. A Vigil for David will be held on Friday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m. and a Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Both vigil and Mass will be held at St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, Biggar, SK with Celebrant Father Gene Warnke. Interment will be held at Biggar Memorial Gardens. In remembrance of David, donations may be made to the Biggar Palliative Care Unit, Box 130, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 or the Canadian Cancer Society, #101 440 2nd Ave W., Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C3. Grondin Funeral Services “Our Family Serving Your Family since 1963” was entrusted with the arrangements.
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KALUZY: In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother, who passed away August 1, 1986.
Everyday in some small way,Memories of you come our way.
Though absent, you are ever near,
Still missed, still loved and ever dear.
Lovingly remembered by the family35c1
FEDYK: In memory of our dearest father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, Mike, who passed away August 31, 1959.My life goes on without you, but
nothing is the same,I have to hide my heartache when someone speaks your
name.Sad is my heart that loves you,
many are the tears that fall, Living my life without you is the
hardest part of all.You did so many things for me, your heart was kind and true,And when I needed someone to talk to, I could always count
on you.I know you walk beside me, and
when my life is through,I pray that God will take my
hands, and lead me straight to you.
You’re forever in our hearts and deeply missed.
From your only daughter, Sophie Fedyk, Kisser and
families.35p1
David Lawrence SchommerOctober 15, 1939 - August 23, 2011
In Loving Memory ofCorey Bachman
April 20, 1983 -August 31, 2007
Dear Corey…Another year is gone… it has been 4 years since you left us so tragically. Here is a poem that re ects our feelings so well;
Little we knew that morning,
God was going to call your name,
In life we loved you dearly,In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone.For part of us went with youThe day God
called you home.You left us beautiful
memories,Your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.Our family chain is
broken,and nothing seems the
same,But as God calls us
one by one,The chain will link again.
Forever and always we will love you, Corey
OXOXOXOMom, Dad,
Adriane and Brad
SUNDAYS in September: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be worshipping at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 391-7th Ave. East, Biggar at 10:30 a.m. Potluck supper September 25th. Everyone is welcome.
48/10tfnSEPTEMBER 1 - 22: “Fine Forum” Sculpture show by the McKenzie Art Gallery in the Credit Union Gallery of the Biggar Museum from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
35c3TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6: Biggar Barracuda Swim Club Bottle Drive, 5 - 8 p.m. If you cannot be home, please set your bottles on the front step. Farm families can drop off at 1st Ave. Collision Centre or call 948-3745 for pick up.
33c4WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7: Tiny Tot Nursery School registration, 7 p.m., St. Gabriel’s School.
35c2WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7: “Heads Up for Healthier Brains” presentation at New Horizons at 10 a.m.; presented by Alzheimers Society of Saskatchewan; sponsored by Biggar & District Credit Union. Learn how to keep your mind sharp, and age with a healthy brain. Everyone welcome. Silver collection.
34c3THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8: Auditions for NCCP Youth Musical production; “Ichabod Crane and The Headless Horseman; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in Bielby Hall (back of Majestic Theatre), ages 7-17 welcome; pianist available.
34c3SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10: Come and Go Baby shower in honour of Alexa Goring, daughter of Jason and Amanda Goring at the Westwinds Centenniel Room from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
35p2SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11: “Together Again” pancake brunch; Biggar United Church from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.; proceeds to Heart of the City piano program.
35c2MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12: Donor Choice meeting at Biggar Hospital board room at 7:00 p.m.. Please have a representative from your organization on our list attend. We NEED your support.
34c3TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13: Biggar Arts Council Annual General Meeting, 7 p.m. at Biggar Museum and Gallery. New members welcome.
35c1WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14: Prairie Notes adult choir registration at 7:00 p.m. at St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church. All voices welcome. $40 for music. For more information call Cindy Hoppe at 948-2947 or Cathy Donahue at 237-4790
34c3FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23: Biggar Arts Council presents…”Ed Peekeekoot”, 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theare, Biggar. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers. Adults/seniors advance, $20, at the door, $25; students advance, $12, at the door, $15; 12 and under, $5.
33c6WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28: Celebrate Culture Days in the Credit Union Gallery of the Biggar Museum from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.. “Quilting through the Years”; local quilts on display; see Carol Schmold’s presentation of “Transitions”
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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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FARM LAND WANTED
CARS & TRUCKS
For Sale - 40ft tandem Load King hopper bottom grain trailer; $2000; good condition; priced at $20,000; call 948-3450 or cell 948-7601, ask for Ron or Brent.
35c3CJay Trailers located in Moose Jaw offers full line service, repairs and parts for all makes and models of RV trailers. We handle SGI claims for any type of damages including hail and wind damage. Let the experts at CJay Trailers take care of all your RV trailer needs. Call 306-691-5474
MACHINERY
Excellent quailty alfalfa and/or alfalfa brome mix, 1,000 bales, 1,00 lbs per bale; $25/bale. Rosetown-Biggar area. Phone 882-3165.
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LIVESTOCK
SEED & FEED
Two serviced lots, side by side in Biggar, 100’x140’, $79,900. Call 717-4681 (cell)
5tfnLAKEVIEW HOMES & Lots Vernon BC. Lake Okanagan. Private Beach. Dock. Trees. Meadows. Wild owers. Birds. Trails. Reasonably priced custom home construction. Architectural Guidelines. Build now or later. Ten minutes to town-center. Lots from $219,000. Houses from $499,000. Vendor nancing available. Call Scott 250.558.4795 www.AdventureBayVernon.com.
HEATED CANOLAWANTED!!
- GREEN CANOLA- SPRING THRASHED- DAMAGED CANOLA
FEED OATSWANTED!!
- BARLEY, OATS, WHT- LIGHT OR TOUGH
- SPRING THRASHEDHEATED FLAX
WANTED!!HEATED PEAS
HEATED LENTILS"ON FARM PICKUP"
Westcan Feedd & Grain
1-877-250-5252
REAL ESTATE
3-bedroom house for sale, large mature yard, new roof, detached garage, 75’x140’ lot, zoned multi-dwelling, 309 - 2nd Ave. West, Biggar, $145,000. Call 948-5246
33p3READY TO MOVE SHOW HOME, 1650 sq. ft., 9 ft. ceilings, front verandah, lovely maple cabinets, decorative drywalling, many options, $168,500. Swanson Builders, Saskatoon area, 306-493-3089.
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HOUSES FOR SALE
Three bedroom home, available September 1st; For viewing call 948-3674 or 948-9517
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HOUSES FOR SALE
DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term relationships, Free to try! 1-877-297-9883. Intimate conversation, Call #4011 or 1-888-534-6984. Live 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+)
Will custom build kitchen cabinets, stairways, of ce tables, desks and small storage buildings. Welding and fabricating and much more. Call 306-381-4540.
Help Wanted - part-time waitress/waiter. Bring resume to Snow White Family restaurant.
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Coram Construction is hiring Carpenters and concrete nishers to work PCL sites in Saskatchewan. $28.50-$30.40/hr, Good bene ts, 3-5 years experience. Join, t and install formwork. E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 306-525-0990 Mail: 205-845 Broad Street Regina, SK S4R-8G9
A&B PIPELINERS is accepting resumes for experienced pipeline construction personnel: Labourers, Heavy Equipment Operators, Pipe tters, Foremen, Welders, Quality Control Inspectors, Field Safety Advisors, an HR Recruitment Specialist & a Purchasing Agent. Visit http://www.abpipeliners.com for more information. Send resumes to: Fax 403.265.0922: email [email protected]
EXPERIENCED CAT and Hoe Operators with safety tickets for oil eld construction in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. Fax resume to 403-844-2735.
Experienced Equipment Operators Wanted. Top wages for experienced grader, backhoe, and scraper operators. Good bene ts including pension, health, & dental, disability and critical illness. Class 1A license a bene t. Submit resumes to: R.M. of Eldon No.471 Box 130 Maidstone, Sask. S0M 1M0 Fax:(306)893-4644 Phone:(306)893-2391 Email:[email protected]
Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide for the energy industry. www.ferus.ca PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS WANTED Ferus requires experienced Professional Class 1 drivers with three years or more experience to operate a variety of late model liquid carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen equipment out of our Blackfalds & Grande Prairie bases. We offer: • Industry competitive wages based on an hourly pay schedule; earn up to $82,000/year • Automatic pay increases • Training Completion Bonus • Daily per diem allowance • Recognition and incentive programs • Mechanic-maintained equipment • Mileage Assistance to travel to and from work PLUS: • Flexible Spending Account • Group RSP Savings Plan • Comprehensive Health and Dental Plan • Growing Company, Career Advancement Opportunities We offer a work rotation of 15 days on & 6 days off. Preference will be given to applicants with off-road experience. If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment please send your resume & driver abstract to [email protected] or by fax to 1-888-879-6125 Please Reference: Driver DRVABWK#0811 Thank you for your interest; however only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.
OILFIELD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY requires Labourers, Welders, Operators, Pipe tters, Foreman, Mechanics. Tickets an asset. Email: [email protected]. Fax 780-875-7684 or phone 780-875-8764.
TH Vac Services, Kindersley Sask is now hiring drivers & swampers. Competitive wage, bene ts package, scheduled days off. Tickets an asset. Fax resume to 306-463-3219 or call Don @ 306-463-7720.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The RM of Bone Creek No. 108 is accepting applications for the position of Administrator duties to commence as soon as possible Minimum Class C Certi cate apply to Box 459 Shaunavon S0N 2M0 306 297 2570 [email protected]
WESTLOCK and LACOMBE locations Parts Person required immediately. Applications are being accepted for parts apprentice in our Lacombe branch. Westlock branch has a career opening for parts person with Agriculture experience and a progressive career in parts sales. This is a lead position for a self motivated person who knows ag parts and is a department manager. Full time, excellent remuneration, full bene ts for all positions. Reply to [email protected] or fax 403-782-6810.
WESTLOCK LOCATION Service Manager required immediately. Westlock branch has a career opening for a Service Manager with Agriculture Experience. If you take pride in your ability to attract customers to your clean, well organized department we need your help now! Must be able to supervise apprentice mechanics. Full time, excellent remuneration, full bene ts. Reply to [email protected] or fax 403-782-6810.
NEED A HOME PHONE? Cable TV or High Speed Internet? We Can Help. Everyone Approved. Call Today. 1-877-852-1122 Protel Reconnect.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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Need somebody to tend bar at your upcoming function, wed-ding, anniversary, etc. Contact Biggar Arts Council members Denise Holt, 948-5146 or Mari-lyn, 948-2792
THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 13MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011
REAL ESTATE
of The BattlefordsIndependently Owned and Operated
Wally LorenzSales Associate
1391 - 100th St.North Battleford, SK
S9A 0V9Day or Night
Cell: (306) 843-7898Bus: (306) 446-8800
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 @ 948-3333
LACK OF ADVERTISING is like winking at a pretty girl in the
dark…YOU KNOW what you’re doing,
BUT NO ONE ELSE DOES!
McCARTYCONSTRUCTION• Commercial • Residential• Design Builder • Insurance Claims• Renovations • Drafting Service
“Big or Small -- We Do Them All”
Licenced Journeyman CarpentersTroy McCarty 948-5627 (H) 948-9280 (C)Mitch McCarty 373-8254 (H)
Serving Biggar ... Since 1968
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Ladies Only 30 min. Workout…owned and operated by
Diane Larouche Ellard,Can-Fit-Pro Certi ed
Personal Trainer
104 - 6th Ave. E., Biggar
948-7967
in Nova Wood Centre
BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY
Housing for families and seniors
Rent based on incomeCall: 948-2101
FOR RENT HOME
IMPROVEMENTS
MADGE CONTRACTING LTD. For all your roo ng needs…
New ConstructionMetalRe-roofsAsphaltShakes
We offer 10 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
For all your glass needs…owned and operated
by Matt Poitras104 - 2nd Ave. West
Biggar
948-4846
ResidentialCommercialAutomotive
Business & Professional …Business & Professional …
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
ELECTRICAL
HEALTH/
WELLNESS
A Sign of
Qualilty!
• Wood, metal, plastic signs• Vehicle & window graphics• Banners, stickers and Magnetic signs
Jerry MucPhone: 948-2958
Fax: 948-5699
Bear Hills Rentals &
Machine Works
Phone: 948-4844Fax: 948-4845
• Machine Shop Service• Rentals• MASTER FEEDS dealer• COMMERCIAL SOLUTION Ag Parts dealer• Drive line parts & service• KANE VET supplier
Michelle Spuzak, R.M.T. (NHPC member)NEW LOCATION…
219 - 4th Ave. E., BIGGAROther Services available…
• Paraf n Wax• Thai Herbal Massage• Re exology• Hot Stone Massage• Engergy Work
~ Gift Certi cates ~Evening, Saturday and in-home
appointments available.948-2548 or 948-9710
PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL
Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff
Biggar, Sask.
948-3389
Owners/Operators• Travis Young• Dallas Young• Claude Young
For all your home,business and rural needs
DENTAL
DR. GLENN RIEKMAN
Dentist115 - 1st Ave. W. Rosetown, Sask.
OFFICE HOURSMonday to Thursday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Phone: 882-2123
Emergency (after hours) 882-2006
GLASS
INSTALLATION
BIGGAR
DENTAL
CLINIC
306-948-3408
104 - 6th Ave. East, Biggar, Sask.
Southeast entrance of Nova Wood Bldg.
Hours…Monday - Thursday,
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Friday,
8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Tim Hammond Realty
Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag., Broker
Proud to handle Biggar’s Real Estate Needs
113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar
948-5052 (offi ce)Cell 948-9168
www.TimHammond.cawww.FarmsofCanada.com
Licenced for: •Farm •Residential •Commercial •Acreage
Cari McCartyResidential Sales
Tim Hammond Realty
Biggar’s Top Performing Residential Agent
113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar
948-5052 (offi ce)Cell 948-7995
www.TimHammond.cahttp://Cari.TimHammond.ca
Licenced for: •Residential
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Bear Hills Rural Development CorporationBox 327Biggar, SKS0K 0M0
Helping you Help yourself
Kent Dubreuil, E.D.O.Phone: 306-948-2295Fax: 306-948-5050
MANUFACTURING
“Annie Things Possible” Health, Beauty & Spa
Weight Loss ClinicConsultant & CoachAnne G. Livingston
•Ideal Protein Weight Loss Clinic•Epicure Selections•Walden Farms Products•Young Living Essential Oils•Beauticontrol Skin Carewww.beautipage.ca/annelivingstonLocated in Angie’s Hair Salon
219 Main St., BiggarCall 948-7274 or 948-3696
Saskatoon
DUANE NEUFELDTServing BIGGAR and Area
306-948-8055Fax: 306-948-2763
www.DuaneNeufeldt.com
Licensed For:
• Residential
• Acreage
• Farm
Th e sign you want. Th e agent you need.
WINE SUPPLIES
HEARING CARE
NEW BEGINNINGS WELLNESS CENTRE
NOW
OPEN
“Putting PERSONAL back into fi tness training!”
Wayne Baldwin, Certifi ed Fitness Trainer,
Natural Health Consultant, Physical Therapy Aide
Over 20 years resistance training experience!• Personalized Fitness/Nutrition
Programs• One-on-One Personal Training• Injury Prevention and Rehab
• Active Isolated Stretching• Limited Memberships to Private Fitness Studio
Gift Certifi cates available.Visit us @
219 - 4th Ave. East, BiggarWhere you can feel right at home!
Phone… 948-2548Cell… 948-8048
ELECTRICAL
• 5 Year manufacturer’s warranty on all Oticon Hearing Aids• 5 Year supply of batteries • 5 Year premium service plan• Risk-free ZERO MONEY
DOWN trial period
1-877-979-4543CALL NOW:
#16-1945 McKercher Drive, Saskatoon
IT’S ALL INCLUDED!
Kirk EwenDoctor of Optometry
In Biggar Every Tuesday.
Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar
For appointments… 1-855-651-3311
WINE, BEER, COOLER KITS and SUPPLIES
…available at
Grape Moments …located in The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar
• 948-3344 •
Call us for…• Insurance jobs• Renovations
• New home building• Drywall & Painting
• Flooring (hardwood, ceramic, etc.)
• Residential/Commercial• Certi ed installer for
Logix ICF
FREE Estimates
Inc.Inc.
Northland FoamingSpray Foam
Insulation306-948-2805
Cell: 306-948-6062Email: [email protected] to insulate your quonset,
farm/commercial buildings, house or cabin?
Lower your heating and cooling costs and add strength
to your buildings!
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
MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 201114 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK
Business & ProfessionalBusiness & ProfessionalLEGAL SERVICES
BUSSE LAWPROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
Barristers & Solicitors
DR. KRUEGER,KENDALL &
WILSONOptometrists
100-128-4th Ave. South, Saskatoon, SK S7K
1M8
Phone: 244-7464 for appointment
OPTOMETRISTS
ACCOUNTING
BIGGAR ACCOUNTING
SERVICESGarry A. Faye
Chartered AccountantNotary Public
201B-2nd Ave. WestP. O. Box 1480Biggar, Sask.
Phone: 948-5133
ELMER DOVEChartered AccountantCredit Union Building
302 Main Street P. O. Box 1750
Biggar, SK S0K 0M0948-2222 or 948-2029
INVESTMENTS
THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY
CLEANINGCliff ForsythBox 736, Biggar
Phone: 948-5600
BIGGAR COURIER• Biggar to Saskatoon• Same day Service• Monday to Friday
• 24-hour Answering Service~Brian and Cathy Fick~
Cell: 306-948-7524
HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK
SERVICEBob Kobelsky
658-4474, Landis, SK
Let Vortex protect your
truck and your invest-ment with the Vortex Seamless Sprayed on Liner System
306-882-2289
Prairieland Collision
Rosetown, Sask.
AUTOMOTIVE
Roe & Companyis a full service law offi ce
that practices… Family and Criminal law Commercial law Real Estate Wills and Estate,
andour lawyers,
William Roe, Q.C. Jason Peszko,Ian Mokuruk,Treena Sikora
look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:
306-948-5352 or
306-244-9865
Residential Commercial AutomotiveFor FREE estimates or enquiries CALL
Wayne or Dorothy at 948-5678
Rockin D Trucking & Cattle
• Cattle hauling with 21 ft. gooseneck trailer
• round and large square bale hauling with step-deck or highboy
semi-trailers• also buying and selling
straw and forage• also machinery haulingHome • 306-948-2037 Alex • 306-948-7291 Dan • 306-948-7843
Biggar, Sask.
FFinancial PlanEstate PlannLife Insuran220 Main Stre306 948 5377
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SERVICES
Battery ChargersElectric FencersRepaired/Rebuilt/ Built
Phillips Radio Shop109 Main St., Biggar
Phone: 948-2442Fax: 948-2484
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.
Atkinson TruckingLandis, Sask.…For all your Local Grain Hauling Needs
Bailen Atkinson658-4460 or 948-4450
• Jackets • Windsuits
• Shirts • Hunting Gear
• Bunnyhugs • Caps
• Toques • Bags
Sewing & Embroidery
Judy Kahovec:882-4313, Cell 831-7935Carey Krchov: 882-3213
Check out our new website:classicmakings.ca
Judy Kahovec…306-882-4313, cell 831-7935 Carey Krchov…882-3213
The Country Clipper• All Breed Dog Grooming• Boarding Kennels (Bordetella Mandatory)• Pet Supplies• Saleboard for dog and cat related items
For appointments and inquiries, call Janet at
948-2091Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 6 pm.
2 mi N on Hwy #4, 2-½ mi E on Golf Course Rd.
COURIER/HAULING
SERVICES SERVICES
YH Truck, Ag & Auto
• Heavy truck parts• Agriculture parts• Automotive parts & accessorieswww.yhtruckagauto.com521 Main St., Biggar
948-2109
NORTHLAND PAINTING and SANDBLASTING•Texas Gates•Spray Foam Insulation•Sandblasting & Painting•Internal Coatings•Rock Guard Coatings
Mobile UnitsOffi ce: 948-2805Cell: 948-6062email: [email protected]
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ACCOUNTING
M & N REPAIR301 - 1st Ave. E, Biggar
948-3996Open Monday-Saturday
Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic
SGI Safety Inspection
Heavy Truck Repair
Auto Repair
TIRES
Your authorized
Panasonic, StarChoice, Bell,
Xplornet Internet dealer and Your authorized
SaskTel Mobility and High Speed Internet Dealer
BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE
216 Main St., Biggar
948-3955
1st Ave. West, Biggar
948-2700Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer
Open: Mon.-Fri.8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat. • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
INSURANCE
To fax…stop in at The Independent
304 Main St., Biggar in Biggar Insurance Bldg.
222
Beadle’s Computer Solutions
Sales & ServiceCall Steven 948-2489
PHOTOGRAPHY
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PhotographPhotographyyBiggar, SaskBiggar, Sask..
www.photosbyjocelyn.comwww.photosbyjocelyn.com306-948-2814306-948-2814
Anne G. LivingstonCerti ed Custom Picture Framer
• photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc.
Call Anne @ [email protected]
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: [email protected]: www.hrblock.ca
Pssst...Did you hear that you can still buy REGAL?
Contact Nancy Duns Independent Rep
www.sask.shopregal.ca Ph: 237-4777
Email: [email protected]
Wood and Steel Buildings
Floor & Trusses
GEORGE STAHLPh: (306) 948-3776cell: (306) 260-6503
Rebel Landscaping948-2879, evenings948-7207, daytime
Ed Kolenosky
• Driveways• Concrete• Garage Pads• Pruning• Planting
• Topsoil• Lawn Care• Leveling• Sod• Patio Blocks
• Snow Removal• Fences …and much more
ONLINE ONLINE @ @biggarindependent.cabiggarindependent.ca
domestic, vehicular
Call me to nd out more about how The Plan™ can help you prosper now …and over time.
JIM VANCHA, PAgConsultant
(306) 948-4393jim.vancha@
investorsgroup.com
Small Ads Work… Small Ads Work… You’re reading this one!!!You’re reading this one!!!
BIGGAR INSURANCE
SERVICES• Notary Publics
• Home & Agro Insurance • Auto & Commerical Insurance
• Blue Cross • Motor Licence Issuer
Offi ce Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday
304 Main Street • BiggarPhone: 948-2204 or
948-3886
Mr. John G. SmithHandyman/Drayman
Available for …Local Moving/Hauling jobs
Phone: 948-3856
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THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 15
Asquith NewsNeil Millard 329-4235
MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011
Now, about Baseball: I really enjoyed watch-ing the baseball team from Langley, British Columbia which repre-sented Canada, defeating Chinese-Taipei. No other Canadian team ever beat them before!
My son and I will be going to Seattle to watch the Kansas City Royals and Seattle on September 11, and the New York Yankees on the 12th. We hope to go next year to Boston! It has been neck and neck with Boston this year!
Spiritual Munching: It’s strange, isn’t it, how we as humans, just can’t seem to get things straight at times. A story starts out in such and such a way (a story that would be labeled gossip) and as it is told and retold, it gets all out of shape.
Gossip then, is danger-ous -- for by it, we might destroy the character or then, to be careful of what we hear and what we pass on. That old adage still stands: “If you can’t say something good about someone, say nothing!
Tip of the Day: Use cold tap water for everything edible from cooking pasta to fi lling the tea kettle. Hot tap water is likely to contain lead!
I was sorry to hear about the hail damage to the crops and vehicles in the area. It was s deeply depressing sight for many farmers and everybody!
I returned to Asquith on Monday, Aug. 22 after having been at a wedding in Edmonton. The bride was 76 and had not been married before. However, just about a week and a half before the wedding
she came down with a virus and she became very ill. Many people did not think that the wed-ding would happen! But she came down the aisle of the church in a white gown and gave a big hap-py smile to everyone! I was very happy for them. Wonders never cease!
Creating and cooking a great meal can recharge your mind and body -- that’s what I tell myself! Eating what you’ve pre-pared is great, too! Even better is watching the faces and listening to the comments of family and friends as you dine and commune. I took a bunch of tomatoes off the vine and are they ever tasty!
Something to think about -- have a good week and say good things about people!
Permanent Full-time Terminal Operator to join our Inland Grain Terminal in Wilk-ie. The successful candidate will possess mechanical abilities. The Louis Drey-fus, an international agricultural commodities trading rm, has an opening. The primary role of this position is assisting unloading and loading trucks and rail cars, assist with repairs and maintenance of equipment used at the facility and assisting with other terminal operations.The ability to grade grain using CGC standards is an asset but not required. The successful candidate will be operating within a grain dust environment. Candi-date must be able to multi-task in a fast pace environment. This is a full time position.
Please submit your resume to:Louis Dreyfus Canada LtdAttn: Jason DelaineyP.O. Box 689Wilkie, Saskatchewan S0K 4W0Fax (306) 843-2350Or email to [email protected]
Louis Dreyfus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly supports workforce diversity. We actively recruit members of designated employment equity groups (visible minorities, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons and women).
NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONSRural Municipality of Glenside No. 377
Public Notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the of ces of:
COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 2COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 4
will be received by the undersigned at the municipal of ce during normal of ce hours until Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. local time.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal of ce.
Dated this 29th day of August, 2011.Cheryl A Forbes
Returning Of cer
The Government of Can-ada is helping the bee-keeping industry develop new strategies to respond to a decline in honey bee colony populations.
Member of Parliament Kelly Block (Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar) an-nounced last Wednesday, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, an investment of up to nearly $370,000 to the Saskatchewan Beekeep-ers’ Association.
“Ensuring a more prof-itable and sustainable future for the bee indus-try in Saskatchewan will benefi t farmers, industry, and the environment,” Block said. “This project will help farmers and
Gov’t of Canada investing to keep bee industry buzzing
the entire industry in-crease profi tability and fi nd ways to improve pol-lination of fruits and veg-etables to help promote a balanced ecosystem.”
This program wi l l evaluate existing dis-ease control methods and adapt these to suit Saskatchewan-specific climatic conditions and beekeeping seasons. Suit-able tools will be incorpo-rated in a management program that will reduce colony mortality, increase honey production and improve profi tability for beekeepers.
“This money will be used to help with the ongoing battle beekeepers are fac-ing with our ever chang-
ing world,” said Calvin Parsons, President of the Saskatchewan Beekeep-ers Association. “This is an opportunity to have signifi cant scientifi c help with problems we and our honeybees face. Science based answers are what our industry is looking for along with a practical management approach. Research applicable to our climatic conditions will be particularly valu-able.”
“Bee colony mortality is a serious issue that affects all segments of the agriculture and agri-food sector,” said Allen Kuhlmann, Chair of the Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan. “ACS is
pleased to be able to work closely with organiza-tions such as the Sas-katchewan Beekeepers Association and commit CAAP funding towards challenges that could have serious consequenc-es not only to our sector, but to our food supply and economy as well.”
Over the past four years, beekeepers in Saskatch-ewan have been losing high numbers of honey bee colonies due to dis-ease, pest resistance to treatment methods, and
increased demand on honey bee colonies to provide pollination ser-vices. This project is part of a continued effort to provide better breeding practices which began through research on dis-ease control methods at the Saskatoon Research Centre long before colony collapse syndrome first came into prominence in 2007.
This project is being funded by the Canadian Agricultural Adapta-tion Program (CAAP).
In Saskatchewan, CAAP is delivered by the Agri-culture Council of Sas-katchewan (ACS). CAAP is a fi ve-year (2009-2014), $163-million national initiative that aims to help the Canadian ag-ricultural sector adapt and remain competitive. Eligible CAAP projects could be in areas of trace-ability, environment, cli-mate change, capacity development, pests and diseases, and more.
Green is the Colour . . . Landis fans of the Green and White, descended on the town, August 22 for the Landis Co-op’s Annual Customer Appre-ciation event. ‘Rider stars Shomari Williams, Hugh Charles, Chris McKenzie and Barrin Simpson took in the festivities, greeting fans, having a barbecue feast. Nearly 200 folks attended the event. (Pho-tos for The Independent by Peter Ehry)
16 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011
by Delta Fay Cruickshank, of The Independentby Delta Fay Cruickshank, of The Independent
I got the most exciting gift this past weekend.
My neighbour came over with a bouquet of gladioli just picked from
his garden! I was so ap-preciative of this most
generous gift! The bouquet consists
of a deep burgundy, al-most looking like velvet, fuchsia, pink and a white
bloom -- he knows what my favourite colours are! They are on my dining room table right now look-ing simply marvellous. I will recut the stem and take off the spend blos-soms from the bottom of the spike tonight. I may put them in a different vase as well. I have brass and copper altar vases that were my grandmoth-er’s, I remember her put-ting glads in them. When these vases did not have fl owers in them, she put small rolls of wool, bobby pins and other small bits that were laying around when the house needed a “Tidy up”.
My neighbour said he had read that a splash of vinegar in the vase wa-ter will help keep them fresher longer, so I am trying it!
Gladioli, meaning more than one fl ower, one fl ower is a gladiolus, is the birth fl ower for August. So, all you August babies, your birth flower symbolizes strength of character and means sincerity. Two ad-mirable personality traits to have!
In the Victorian Lan-guage of the Flowers, a gladiolus sent to someone meant they had experi-enced love at fi rst sight!
A native chiefl y of tropi-cal Africa, the genus has over 260 species! Very hybridized, the range of colours is almost limit-
Gladioli from my neighbour’s garden, he presented them to me, no gladioli grabbing here! If you are an August baby, the gladiolus is your fl ower. (Indepen-dent photo by Delta Fay Cruickshank)
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less now. Gladioli are started
by corms, small smooth ‘bulbs’. These corms need to be dug up, dried out and stored carefully in a cool, dry environment for the winter. If the corms can stay insect free, six years of fl owers can be expected for each. The bigger the corm, the bigger the spiky foliage and fl ower.
The spiky foliage, in the art of Feng Shui, denotes energy, excitement and activity in the garden. In order to create harmony, these symbols of energy and excitement need to be paired with small round-ed leaves, symbolizing relaxation and nurturing. That is why gladioli and roses look and do so well together.
Have you noticed how many little butterfl ies are fl ying around earlier? The front grill of our cars and trucks are covered in the bodies of these yellow or white butterfl ies. I have been asking around and found out they are actu-ally called Small White butterfl ies (Pieris rapae) sometimes the Small Cab-bage White butterfl y. They lay their eggs on Brussels sprouts plants, and eat all the leaves on turnip plants. I know this from first hand experience! The eggs will hatch out as little green worms, and they will be everywhere throughout broccoli and Brussels sprouts! Soaking the vegetables in a mild salty water will take care of the worms.
Sometimes they are known as the Imported Cabbage Butterfly be-cause they were acciden-tally brought to North America from Europe in 1870.
I asked an agronomist if they were a problem in the fi elds this year. She said that the larvae are eating the leaves of the canola plants, but are not creating a problem. I won-der if they are harming the mustard plants?
I imagine the weather has been ideal for these little creatures to thrive this year, and that they have been doing! I do notice that there is not nearly as many today as there was yesterday!
So, if you have a cabbage garden, good luck. I sup-pose there are sprays out there for the little green worm but, I have looked up some organic controls. They are to have a fl oat-ing row cover, a sheet of thin spun polyester some-times known as Reemay, and to stretch pantyhose over the head of cabbage. Both controls may be too late at this time of the year, but do keep them in mind next spring.
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