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Biggar will celebrate this May 31 with the annual Town and Country Fair Days.

T h e y e a r l y

2013 Town and Country Fair set for May 31

T he Biggar RCMP reported Wednesday that the RCMP Underwater Recovery team has located the body of male that was reported missing from the Biggar area over the weekend.

The body of Randy Walter of the Big Rose Hutterite Colony was recovered from a body of water where his bicycle was found Monday afternoon by searchers.

Or ig ina l ly, i t was reported that the male was 22 years of age, but in fact, is 24 years old. The search involved Biggar RCMP, RCMP Police Dog Services, RCMP Underwater Recovery Te a m , B i g g a r F i r e Department as well as numerous local volunteers, with air search conducted by the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA).

T h e d e a t h i s n o t considered suspicious by the RCMP. This is now an investigation directed by the Coroners offi ce, who has ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Premier Brad Wall said a balanced budget, continued economic strength and a new Saskatchewan Employment Act that modernizes the province’s labour legislation were the

commemoration is set for Friday, May 31 and will wind up on Sunday, June 2.

The Fair will start off

on Friday with St. Paul’s Anglican Church and the Biggar Shop Easy teaming together for a barbecue over the noon hour. That

will be quickly followed up with at 7 p.m. by the Biggar Rec Valley Kids Cabaret at the Community Hall. Of course, the every popular fi reworks - weather permitting - will launch into the Biggar skyline at dusk at the Biggar Rec Complex.

Saturday will kick off with the Biggar Museum and Gallery breakfast at 7:30. The Biggar Chamber of Commerce will put on this year’s parade with the theme ‘Beach Holiday’, on Main Street starting at 10 a.m.

Biggar Air Cadets want to see if you have what it takes to fl y. The Fisher Squadron Air Cadets will bring their fl ight simulator to the Fair, and provide those hungry pilots with lunch at their Biggar Pharmasave location.

The Biggar Credit Union will host Fick’s Petting Zoo at their parking lot, starting at 11 a.m., giving the tykes and those a wee bit older a chance to rub paws with some interesting critters.

Third Avenue Park will be hoping as the

popular Kids Carnival, featuring bouncy castle, RC cars, face painting, fi sh pond, and more, will bring smiles to all who attend. Also featured will be a barbecue by Biggar Associated Gospel Church with E-Kay Enterprises providing doughnuts and coffee for all.

The Youth Travel Club will hold a barbecue on Main Street in front of the Super A Foods, their gracious sponsor.

Gear heads won’t want to miss the Second Annual Sapsford Family Show and Shine, starting at 11 a.m., running until 4 p.m. The event, held at Don and Mary Lee Sapsford’s farm 20 kilometres east of Biggar on Highway 14 raises money for the Ride for Dad for Prostrate Cancer and Research. Free hamburgers and beverages will be supplied with your donation to the worthy cause.

Shoppers can snag that bargain as the usual sidewalk sales will be held on Main Street with Leslie’s Drugstore, Silhouette Ladies Wear, Kelly’s Kitchen, Biggar Pharmasave, and Biggar Leisure, all slashing prices on in-store items and meals.

Sunday the B iggar Masonic Lodge holds a pancake brunch starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Majestic Theatre. An in te rdenominat i ona l service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Theatre, hosted by PALS and the Biggar Ministerial Association.

Monarch 4-H will hold an achievement Day at the Biggar Recreation Valley starting at 12 noon. Light Horse, Beef, Outdoor Adventure displays will be on hand for all. A potluck supper will follow the day’s activities.

Don’t forget the Crowning of the Queen. Biggar Town and Country Fair Days will recognize the 2013 royal at the Recreation Valley at 2 p.m. - make sure you get your tickets!

As you can see, May 31 to June 2 is going to be a jam-packed, fun-fi lled weekend - a fantastic opportunity to come out and celebrate and have some fun!

Hope to see you there!

Little Chickadees . . . St. Gabriel School student, Avery Anderson cuddles up to a newborn chick, Thursday. The wee bits of fl uff greeted the world, welcomed by the Grade

1 class who immediately took them under their “wings”.(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

The beautiful game and the stars of tomorrow . . . Super stars in waiting lineup at the Biggar Rec Complex, Thursday. The soon-to-be Maradonas, Beckhams, Facchettis and Bests were learning the ‘Beautiful Game’ but more importantly, were socializing and just having fun. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Police recover missing man Strong economy, balanced budget, new

employment act highlight legislative sessionhighlights of the 2012-13 legislative session.

The session wrapped up Thursday.

“ S o u n d f i n a n c i a l m a n a g e m e n t i s t h e f o u n d a t i o n o f o u r

government’s Growth Plan,” Wall said. “We are one of only a few provinces in Canada with a balanced budget – a budget that controls spending while making

important investments in health, education, infrastructure and people with disabilities.”

Wall said Saskatchewan continues to be an economic leader in Canada.

“Saskatchewan just set an all-time high for job creation in April and we have the lowest unemployment rate in Canada,” Wall said. “We are closing in on 1.1 million people and our economy is leading the nation. It’s a great time to be in Saskatchewan.”

Other highl ights o f the legislative session include:• Introduction of the province’s first private liquor stores;• New laws to improve s a f e t y i n h i g h w a y construction zones;• Legislation to allow Saskatchewan workers to enrol in a Pooled Registered Pension Plan (PRPP) and to allow the Saskatchewan

…see Economy, pg 16

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The Biggar Recreation Valley held a stop on the Saskatchewan High School Rodeo Association’s tour, May 10 to 12, and the excitement was non-stop. (Above, main and right series) For senior barrel racer, Kolby Ellis, a nervous horse sends her tumbling to the Rec Valley dirt. Two cowboy of cials check her over - no problems, she went out on her own power. (Below) Sonningdale’s Ty Ellis comes out of the chute, putting in a strong ride.

(Left) Jenna Boisvert turns the number two barrel in senior barrel racing. (Middle left) Kayla Domashovitz puts the power to the ground on her rst turn in the senior girls barrels. (Bottom left) Bliss Peters nishes her run in the junior goat tying. (Below) Buck Peters chases one down in the senior boys tie down roping. (Bottom middle) Ceejay Lehnert takes aim at the Biggar Gun Range. While some rodeo athletes took part in shooting events, some competitors took part in the provincial shooting quali er. (Bottom right) Will Auton goes over some practice scores with Biggar Gun Range member Dwight Smith.

Independent Photos by KevinBrautigam

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Just ducky . . . A lone mallard leaves a small wake on Springwater Lake last week. The feathered wanderer

seems to have the lake all to itself as it quietly paddles along. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

An’ I’ll huff, an’ I’ll puff . . . St. Gabriel School students have a bit of fun Thursday as they performed for their schoolmates and staff, a few classic tales. The kids were very entertaining as they acted the children’s tales with a panache that only the young possess. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

The regular meeting of Biggar Town Coun-cil was held April 16, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Alan Boyle, Penny Mc-Callum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino.

Council resolved that Bylaw No. 13-740, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 01-632, The Zoning Bylaw, be read three times and adopted.

Council resolved that the minutes of the April 12 Economic Develop-ment Committee Meet-ing of Council be ap-proved as circulated.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $133,899.02, and the General Accounts Pay-able in the amount of $46,670.36, be approved.

Council resolved that the following fi nancial reports for the month of March, 2013, be accept-ed: Bank Reconciliation. Statement of Financial Activities.

Council resolved that the following correspon-dence be accepted for Council’s information and fi led: May Hind - Housing Shortage; West Central Crisis Centre - Information; J.J. Lamon Inc. - Water Supply; Fla-man Investigation - Dog Report; Flaman Investi-gation - Update; Landfi ll Summary Reports - Jan-uary-March 2013; Great Plains College - Sponsor-ship; SUMA - Member-ship Fees; Adult Condo Unit - Sod Turning Cer-emony.

Council resolved that with respect to the mu-nicipal reserve option concerning the proposed

subdivision of Lots 1-34, SW 1/4 of Section 5-36-14-W3M, the Town make an additional monetary settlement to the dedi-cated lands account in the amount of $23,800.

Council resolved that the audited fi nancial statement from Pricewa-terhouseCoopers for the year 2012, be approved.

Council resolved that the Municipal Annual Expenditure Report prepared by Pricewa-terhouseCoopers for the year ended December 31, 2012, in accordance with the provisions of the funding agreement under the New Deal for Cities and Communities, be approved.

Council resolved that the month of May, 2013, be designated by the Town of Biggar Coun-cil as Celiac Awareness Month.

Council resolved that the application for sign installation in the urban sign corridor by Biggar Sand and Gravel be ap-proved as their applica-

tion meets the require-ments fo the Town’s Ur-ban Sign Corridor Policy, and conditional to the sign being located in the sign corridor at an annu-al fee of $25/sign for the calendar year as the sign will be used for advertis-ing purposes.

Council resolved that the 2013 Government Operating and Capital Budget showing esti-mated revenues and transfers in the amount of $6,541,860, and es-timated operating and capital expenditures of $6,536,310 with an esti-

mated surplus of $5,550 be adopted and further that the mill rate be set at 11.25 mills for 2013.

Council resolved that Bylaw No. 13-741, be-ing a bylaw to establish minimum tax for differ-ent classes of land and improvements, be given

three readings at this meeting and adopted.

Council resolved that Bylaw No. 13-742, be-ing a bylaw to establish mill rate factors, be read three times and adopt-ed.• Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

During the spring session of the legislature, the NDP consistently championed issues that matter to Saskatchewan families, the middle class and vulnerable people.

“We were able to win for Saskatchewan people this session because we stuck to the issues that matter to them,” said NDP Leader Cam Broten, who prioritized education and seniors care along with government t r a n s p a r e n c y immediately after being elected leader. “For us,

NDP puts people ahead of politics during spring sessionthis session was all about putting people ahead of politics.”

Broten said the most powerful moments of the session happened when individuals came forward to share their own story and contribute to the provincial discussion - but Broten was also proud to have led cooperation between both parties during the spring session.

He introduced Howard’s Law – a groundbreaking bill to make a registry of public buildings with

asbestos available online. Although the Sask Party was initially opposed to the bill, Broten, working with a coalition of supporters, convinced the government to cooperate on the bill’s progress and eventual passage.

“I want to work with the government when it makes sense,” said Broten. “The constructive approach we took on Howard’s Law is the kind of cooperation I want to lead when it comes to seniors care, education, health and things that matter to Saskatchewan people.”

Most disappointing to the NDP this session was the Sask Party’s stubborn dismissal of concerns and facts that contradict its spin and billboards. From individuals whose concerns were dismissed or argued to facts that were brushed aside, the Sask. Party showed a stubborn refusal to admit mistakes.

“Individuals needed help and expected to have their voices heard, but were treated poorly and dismissed by the Sask Party government,” said Broten, who noted that several families’ claims were argued or ignored by the Sask Party.

The same treatment was shown to the independent provincial auditor and her offi ce while it prepared and delivered reports critical of the government.

Broten said the Sask Party’s dismissive

attitude only makes the opposition New Democrats’ work more important. Broten will spend the summer crossing the province, listening to people’s ideas and priorities.


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Without a change in public policy, Canada’s gender gap won’t go away anytime soon, says a new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).The study, by CCPA Research Associate Kate McInturff, looks at Canada’s progress in closing the gap between men and women over the past two decades. Using the methodology developed by the World Economic Forum, the report calculates Canada’s score overall and in the areas of health, education, economics and politics, beginning in 1993.In spite of recent high-profi le initiatives to increase women’s representation in politics and on corporate boards, Canada’s overall score has climbed just 2.3 per cent in two decades.The good news is Canada has had a nearly perfect score in the areas of health and education over the past twenty years. However, Canada’s scores for economic participation and opportunity, and political participation and empowerment fall far short.“The economic gender gap is not due to a lack of qualifi cations, given Canada’s high levels of

Gender gap leaves Canadian women “leaning in” for the next 228 years: study

equality in access to education,” says McInturff. “In fact, the income gap is actually greater for women with university or college degrees than it is for those with high school diplomas. Having a university degree means a higher level of income overall, yes, but it also means facing a higher level of wage discrimination.”According to the study, the closer women get to the top, the greater the barriers to achieving equality. This trend is startlingly clear in the measures of the gap in political participation. Canada’s political empowerment score has hardly budged, from .15 in 1993 to .20 in 2012, meaning Canada will not close the gap on political participation for 390 years at this pace.“Political participation is the one area measured by the global gender gap in which rapid change is possible, yet it is the area with the least progress and the slowest rate of change,” says McInturff.“In order to make faster progress we need an investment of political and fi nancial resources into both the civil society organizations and the political institutions that represent the needs and interests of women in Canada. This is an

investment that would pay huge dividends, not only in the quality of life of Canadians but also in the economic stability of the country,” McInturff concludes.

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

by Jason Clemens and Mi-lagros Palacios, Fraser Insti-tuteWith governments collec-tively racking up almost $46 billion in defi cits last year and continuing to struggle with health care costs as the population ages, both govern-ments and citizens are con-cerned that tax dollars are spent wisely.One of the major costs for governments is the compen-sation of public sector work-ers. That’s why we recently released a series of papers comparing wages and ben-efi ts in the public sector with the private sector. Unfortu-nately, the issue of compen-sation differences often gets lost in name-calling and ad hominen attacks. Canada needs a real debate on gov-ernment spending and how to solve our defi cits and debt rather than a contest of who can scream the loudest.Our study, which relies on previously-published aca-demic papers and widely accepted approaches to mea-suring differences in wages, calculated that on average,

Compensation in the Public Sectorpublic sectors workers in Can-ada receive a 12 per cent wage premium compared to similar positions in the private sector. The analysis relied on Sta-tistics Canada data from the monthly Labour Force Survey (LFS) and controlled for a host of factors such as gender, age, work experience, tenure in position, occupation, industry, and union status.In addition, our work also examined differences in non-wage benefi ts like pensions. In 2011, 88.2 per cent of the public sector was covered by a registered pension compared to 24.0 per cent of the private sector. Of those public sector workers covered by a pension, 94.0 per cent were covered by a defi ned benefi t pension, which means they were guar-anteed a benefi t (i.e. income) in retirement. Just 52.3 per cent of private sector workers who were covered by a pen-sion enjoyed such a benefi t. Not surprisingly given the difference in pensions, public sector workers retired earlier than workers in the private sector.There are 3.6 million public

sector workers in Canada and 74.5 per cent of those are unionized. One of the most powerful and vocal unions in the country is the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Paul Moist, CUPE president, has been one of the harshest critics of our work. Unfortunately, his opposi-tion to the study is both mis-informed and worse, based largely on fi ery rhetoric and name-calling.Of all the criticisms raised by Moist, only one is legitimate. It is the question of using the LFS versus the Census, which is what CUPE relied on in a recent study. (It also found a wage premium in the public sector but a smaller one than we calculated).The sample in the LFS is smaller than the Census but still contains nearly 53,000 Canadians. Additionally, the LFS is the main source for a wide-array of labour statistics regularly used by government bureaucrats and economists. If there is a sam-pling problem with the LFS, it affects more than just our study.

At the same time Moist ig-nores or is unaware of a major defi ciency in the Cen-sus when trying to compare public and private sector compensation: it doesn’t ask respondents whether they work in the public or private sector. Without such infor-mation, researchers must make an educated guess about who are public and private sector workers based on the industry they work in and their occupation. For example, under the CUPE approach, somebody who works at BC Hydro could incorrectly be considered in the private sector.Additionally, the CUPE study excludes large job classes like teachers. The rationale is that such occu-pations reside almost exclu-sively in the public sector. The data tells a different story. More than 11 per cent of students in British Co-lumbia, for example, attend independent schools and are taught by teachers outside of the public sector. Coinciden-tally, this is a job in which public sector workers enjoy

a wage premium.Moist has also repeatedly stated that our work ignores occupations. Had Moist ac-tually reviewed our response or examined the LFS survey, he would fi nd it includes 25 occupational classes (based on the 2006 National Occu-pational Classifi cation).It’s also interesting to note that a 2000 study by the University of Toronto’s Mor-ley Gunderson, a leading re-searcher in this fi eld, along with his colleagues, used both the LFS and Census data to compare wages in the private and public sector. They calculated an average

public sector wage premium of roughly nine per cent using both data sources.There is no doubt that govern-ments across the country are struggling with defi cits and increasingly need to examine current spending to ensure value-for-money. Persistent wage and benefi t premiums in the public sector is some-thing governments will have to tackle eventually. Having an informed, mature debate about the subject is a start-ing point. We welcome such debate but unfortunately, Mr. Moist’s approach is none-of-the-above.

Dear Editor(Re: Sci-fi and

agriculture make strange partners, May 9)

I appreciate Calvin Daniel’s regular columns on the topic of agriculture, and recognize his above-average understanding of plant biotechnology, however, there was aspect in his most recent column that I’d like to correct.

Daniels wrote about “terminator” genes, a phrase that was coined

Letter to the Editor…by special-interest groups to alarm Canadians. The truth is that no GM crops contain any so-called “terminator” genes.

If readers would like to learn more about plant biotechnology, I would encourage them to visit our Web site at croplife.ca.

Sincerely,Lorne Hepworth

President, CropLife Canada –

Representing the plant science industry

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Planet Earth is a wonderful, magnifi cent place to live. There are so many natural beauties and cultural places to visit and relish. So when I came across an article on UNESCO Heritage sites I was amazed at what this committee is doing to preserve our world.The mission of the World

Heritage Committee is to protect the natural and cultural heritage of a country. That’s pretty broad but the committee also provides help in terms of establishing management plans for the sites as well as providing professional training and public awareness campaigns. Through public awareness local people are encouraged to participate in preserving their natural heritage.The list is wide and

varied. There are underwater ecosystems, natural wildlife habitats, ancient ruins representing those civilizations. In all the World Heritage list includes 962 properties which include 745 cultural, 188 natural and 29 mixed properties.I thought I had only

visited two UNESCO World Heritage Sites but is turns out I have visited many more. One of the most obvious was the Old Town of Lunenburg in Nova Scotia. This town is a surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement. The plans were actually drawn up in England and brought over to the Americas when Lunenburg was established in 1753. Over the years it has retained its original layout and overall appearance which is based on a rectangular grid pattern. All I remember is the charming colourful wooden houses and the quaint atmosphere and really friendly people.Another memorable

visit was to the historic district of Old Quebec. This area of the city, inside gated walls, is alive with the fl avour of Europe. It is the only North American city to have preserved its ramparts, along with the bastions, gates and defensive works. The

Upper Town is built on the cliff with its religious and administrative centre. Beautiful churches, convents and monuments. In contrast the Lower Town with its ancient districts.What I didn’t know was

that the Canadian Rocky Mountain parks -- Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho and the provincial parks of Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine and Hamber are also World Heritage sites. Any visitor will remember the waterfalls, canyons, limestone caves, glaciers, lakes, mountain peaks not to mention the stunning landscape and scenery.This area is one of

the success stories of UNESCO. It represents a mutual cooperation between Parks Canada and local communities working together to ensure the cultural and natural heritage is preserved. Aboriginal peoples have been encouraged to actively participate in the planning and

management process.There is a place in

southwestern Alberta where many, many buffalo skeletons can be found. At Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump you can still see the marked trails of an Aboriginal camp, a point where large quantities of buffalo were herded to their death. This site represents a custom practiced by North American plains people for over 6,000 years.Likewise the Dinosaur

Provincial Park in the heart of Alberta’s badlands give us clues to a past era (some 75 million years ago) when dinosaurs roamed the earth. This area contains some of the most important fossil discoveries ever made.“The earth will not

continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations.” John Paul II

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World No Tobacco Day May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. This year’s campaign is ‘Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship’. But what does that mean for Saskatchewan? Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in Saskatchewan with 1500 deaths a year in Saskatchewan and many more tobacco related diseases. Most users become addicted in their youth. Saskatchewan has worked to decrease tobacco promotion to youth, but flavoured tobacco products continue to be an issue. They are marketed to appeal to youth – new customers. Be aware of the messages being sent to your kids.

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Fine four legged diner . . . This furry little opportunist stakes out a place on a dumpster in a Biggar alley recently. The hungry varmint was fi nding the pickings perhaps a bit easier than out in the countryside. (Photo for The Independent by Paul Kleinsasser)

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To the new generation it must seem kind of crazy for me to gush on about how thrilled we were to have telephones in mine!

Of course in the ultra-modern media of right now, (2013), those old battery and wire operated things are almost collectibles, eh?

Most of us know that this communication angle has been around forever though, our history books tell us that there were many other methods used for centuries (ie) smoke signals.

In a way it is too bad that the ancients decided to build the Tower of Babel (Genesis II) because the One In

Thank you Mr. Bell!

Charge saw right away that nothing was going to hold them back. So, according to Genesis, they threw a wrench into the communication gears creating a kind of confusion that is still with us! (Try sitting in the House of Commons sometimes, eh?) In the centuries since, a whole list of great inventions have been made to reestablish communications between people, and it’s sure debatable whether those man-made things are going to be successful - or not!

YT doesn’t suggest that we scrap all these modern methods by a long shot, but he does want his contemporaries

to know that, he thinks, plain, down-to-earth, man-to-man discussions and reasoning is the way to go!

Take sign language. For example, that beckoning fi nger thing means “come over here!”, eh? (I’ve tried that one on a few pretty girls myself, but often it doesn’t work so good!) A frown means something like, “I’m not so pleased!” (that one I’ve seen quite a few times!)

Even the sign making people are reverting to some of that old stuff too. Where there used to be “no smoking” signs all over, now one sees a picture of a cigarette with a stroke through - stuff like that!

But I don’t think that in his time, any form of communication has made more impression on YT than the telephone has. He sure owes a lot of gratitude to that Scotsman Mr. Alexander Graham Bell (The US claims he was an American, and Canada claims he was a Canadian!)

No matter what they claim though, I understand that when

he made that famous statement: “Mr. Watson, come here I want you!”, he used a Caledonian accent so broad that Mr. Watson hardly understood it!

Of course this is hearsay!

As young people in the 1920’s, telephones were a much accepted thing almost everywhere. The tall wire bearing, lines of poles were all over the place, and I sure remembered driving by them on our way to school and listening to their singing. As a matter-of-fact Walt and YT were completely lost one dark night and put ourselves back on the right track just by hearing the hum of these lines!

It was really something to young us, in those days, to be able to speak to a person miles away! Of course now, with so many other technical things available, those old fashioned telephones are almost passé (How about that French, eh?)

It sure scared the Dickens out of us one evening though, when a lightning fl ash came

down the line and was grounded right near our house! Wow!

One of the local ladies always shouted into the mouthpiece whenever she received a long distance call. It didn’t seem to matter if her phone had new batteries or not, she just naturally shouted because she knew her listeners were miles away!

I wish I could write that all our phone calls over the years have been happy ones - and most of them were! One of the ones that we remember, was when one of our boys phoned home from Nigeria in Africa. Many of us have pictures of loved ones, that we carry around in our wallets,, but to hear that so familiar voice over the miles that separated us, was really something - Thanks Mr. Bell!

I don’t know who the inexperienced type was who invented the fi eld-phones that we used in the army during WWII, but I do know who carried them to isolated outposts, where they sometimes buzzed so loud that the noise often

gave our position away!We did solve that

problem though by using the more modern (and quieter!) phones left behind by the retreating enemy.

Perplexing stories of botched communications in the military are legion, and I hope that no one is offended if Yours Truly retells the one about the line mixup between the Argylls and the Polish Regiment off to our left.

A big Sherman tank went by and tore some of our regimental phone lines all to pieces. When we went that night (in the rain!) to reconnect them, a few of the Polish lines, were spliced on to Canadian ones. This caused quite a bit of confusion, because very few Canadians spoke Polish, and vice-versa!

(ie) Check, check: “Is this ‘C’ Company?”

Reply: “Yaw, dis ‘C’ company, Tavarish!”

Oh-oh-!Confusion? They do

say that we “won” the war though!

Back home, in the 1930’s a telephone company was formed way up north, by using insulated barb wire on the local fences. In that isolated country I’ll bet these were some dandy visits on them too.

Out in his shop YT has a hundred pound roll of telephone wire that was left here when the lines went underground many years ago, and being an old farmer, whenever YT needs to fi x anything he slips in there and cuts a piece off.

He hesitates a bit though, when he realizes that a thousand conversations must have gone over that line through the years, and how each one of them was part of our lives out there on the Prairies. Wouldn’t it be something if we could fi nd a way to hear some of them again, eh?

Kind of crazy thinking! But I’ll bet a lot of people thought the idea of telephoning was crazy, two hundred years ago!

Sometimes YT wonders if in the far-off future, someone will be able to extract sounds and scenes from a grain of sand!

“Impossible”, you say? Well, years ago we used to think that our old crystal sets and telephones were impossible too, eh?

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I hope everyone had a safe and fun Long Weekend. Long Weekends are a perfect opportunity t o g e t a s t a r t o n gardening, going camping and visiting friends and family.

At Diamond Lodge we kept busy with many activities.

On Monday morning we had exercises. The balloon in the game was extra strong because from all of the hitting it never broke. That afternoon we had Jeopardy. The themes for that day were about summer

and the sun. Everyone knew the answers to the questions.

Tuesday, Donna read the news for the residents out of many different papers. In the afternoon we had a big group out for swing bowling.

Wednesday we had F loor Yahtzee . The teams were Eastside and Champions. Eastside won the game by two points. It was a very close game. After lunch, a bus load of residents went to the New Horizons for the last Jam Session due to summer holidays. It was enjoyed

by all the residents.Thursday was exercises

and bingo.Friday was Barbecue

Club. Ten residents enjoyed a big hearty meal. They all wanted seconds. That afternoon we had walking and garden club. We started stirring up the dirt in the garden. Next week we hope to plant.

Saturday we had Horse racing and a movie.

Sunday was 1-1 time and spa. St. Gabriel’s did the church service.

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Dry and sunny weather during the past week has resulted in good seeding progress in many areas of the province, according to Saskatchewan Agricul-ture’s weekly crop report for the period May 7 to 13.

Provincially, eight per cent of crop has been seeded.

Crop reporters indicate that seeding progress

Dry weather advances seedingis at 29 per cent in the southwest; four per cent in the southeast; three per cent in the northwest; less than one per cent in the northeast; two per cent in the east-central region and three per cent in the west-central re-gion.

Minimal precipitation was reported in most ar-eas this past week, which allowed fi elds to dry and

seeding to progress. The five-year seeding prog-ress average at this time of year is 16 per cent.

Provincially, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 24 per cent surplus, 71 per cent adequate and fi ve per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is 16 per cent surplus, 75 per cent adequate and nine per cent short.

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Some events we attend might best be described as bittersweet affairs.The work horse

demonstrations held at Rama, Saskatchewan Saturday fi t into that category for me.Anytime I am around

draft horses I am happy. There is something about the gentle giants I have always felt attracted too.It could be that my

father quit school in Grade 8 to stay on the farm and work horses, or maybe it’s because I’ve always appreciated history, and they have been a huge part of the agricultural history of this country.That is one reason I

very much appreciated Merlin Ford’s book ‘Horses, Harness and Homesteads: The History of Draft Horses in Saskatchewan’. It is a book which really shows just how diverse the roles were for work horses in the early days of the Prairies. They were more

Draft horses a massive part of Saskatchewan’s heritagethan power on the farm, moving freight and goods in urban settings, doing yeoman work in forestry, and frankly being an integral part of just about every undertaking you might imagine in a time Saskatchewan was moving from Prairie grass to farmland.Ford’s work was also a

timely one in as much as most of those who worked with horses on a daily basis are passing.My dad, not long gone

himself, was of that generation when horses were still important to farming, but their days were numbered. Tractors, which many thought would never replace the horse, did, and it was a change which occurred in a relatively short period of time.And that left work

horses in a predicament.When an animal is bred

to work, and that work disappears, then there is not much left for them to do.

So work horse numbers declined.Today there are still

those who hitch work horses and put them to laborious tasks. This spring I visited with Kristina Just who is fulfi lling a long held dream by now feeding her cows on the farm not far outside Yorkton with a team.It was a cool spring

morning when I visited, but she was smiling as she did her chores with the help of two Belgians who also seemed to relish being put to a task for which they were bred.And that was what

Rama was all about. Teams were hitched to plows, cultivators, discs and harrows to ready a plot for planting.It was like glimpsing

an earlier time watching the teamsters put their horses to work. It was particularly poignant having seen several massive four-wheel drive tractors working

in the fi elds on the way to Rama. The contrast in times was quite dramatic.For me it was a great

morning.But I was left wondering

who will carry on the traditions of working horses in the years to come?The teamsters were all

grey-haired, marking the experience of a lifetime harnessing draft horses, hitching them to all manner of equipment and putting them to the task. Who will know how to keep the horse plow and disc operational? Who will have the love of the big horses to keep them working a decade

from now? Or two? Or three decades into the future?We live in a time when

the knowledge of our work is a keystroke away, yet the practical skills of the recent past may slip away if we are

not careful.Hopefully that won’t

be the case for how to work with horses, because it is such a tangible connection to our collective past.

Thirty-nine of the province’s 77 updated liquor regulations announced last fall are now in effect as a result of policy changes made by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA).

“Our government is pleased to be able to improve our liquor regulatory system by eliminating red tape and creating new opportunities for business,” Minister responsible for SLGA Donna Harpauer said. “The necessary policy changes have been made by SLGA to allow for the fi rst phase of changes to be implemented.”

First phase of updated liquor regulations take effect

Among the changes now in effect:• Movie theatres can now apply for a permit to sell and serve alcohol in areas of the theatre where minors are not allowed.• Hotels, resorts and lodges can offer all-inclusive pricing that includes alcohol.• U-brew/U-vin businesses now have greater fl exibility in how they can operate and the services that they can provide.• A number of other changes including allowing golf operators to determine the acceptable number of alcohol carts or kiosks on a golf course

and allowing sports stadiums to determine the number of drinks that can be sold to patrons.

In November 2012, SLGA announced 77 changes to the province’s liquor regulations. The fi rst phase of changes are the result of policy changes made internally by SLGA. The remaining changes require legislative and regulatory amendments which are expected to be passed during the current legislative session. Once passed, the changes are expected to be implemented in summer.

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by Kim Inglis, BCom, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP | Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager Canaccord Wealth Man-agementFlexibility through discretionary portfolio managementSince the 2008 finan-cial crisis, active man-agement has been a hot topic.

Although many inves-tors believe it to be the best approach for the current market environ-ment, statistics don’t support that assump-tion.

Standard and Poor’s S&P Indices Versus Active Funds (SPIVA) Scorecard found that most active managers in all categories, ex-cept large-cap growth and real estate funds, underperformed their respective benchmarks in 2012. In fact, perfor-mance lagged behind the benchmark indices for 63.25% of large-cap funds, 80.45% of mid-cap funds and 66.5% of small cap funds.

A report from the Bank for International Settle-ments, found that market volatility across major industrialized countries has been historically higher since about 1970. When excessive, volatil-ity tests the mettle of even the most steadfast investors. Some have responded by choosing active management as their sole response, when volatility should be con-sidered as just one refl ec-tion of the risks in any investing.

That’s not to say that ac-tive management should be rejected.

Unaddressed volatility can damage a portfolio and so its impact must be mitigated by appro-priate tools and actions. However, active man-agement is not the only answer. Many investors

Financial Advice to make a positive differenceprefer their portfolios to be either active or pas-sive depending what the circumstances require, and have been turning to discretionary port-folio management as a result.

With discretionary port-folio management, inves-tors delegate day-to-day investment decisions, within agreed guidelines, to a professional Portfo-lio Manager (PM). That makes the overall port-folio management much more effi cient. As the PM is responsible for making final trading decisions, action can be taken im-mediately on available information without hav-ing to track down the investor for approval. For time-pressed investors, such as business owners and busy executives, this makes sense.

In a non-discretionary structure, the Advisor with 50 clients must con-tact each of them to get buy or sell approvals. Depending how long it takes to reach all the cli-ents, much of the benefi t of the trade may be lost during the delay. For clients in discretionary accounts, the PM can act both tactically and in a timely fashion to seize buying opportunities or sell positions.

Rebalancing regularly in a changing market en-vironment is important; otherwise asset alloca-tions can be thrown out of proportion with detri-mental long-term effects. Discretionary accounts make such rebalancing much easier because PMs can pare positions or lock in profi ts as needed. As well, discretionary port-folio management takes emotion out of the equa-tion. Many investors fi nd it easy to buy positions, but diffi cult to sell when it’s time to pull the trig-ger. Without a personal attachment to holdings,

PMs are better equipped to take appropriate ac-tion based simply on relevant facts.

At the end of the day, investors need flexibil-ity in their portfolios to manage volatility. While a reliance solely on active management is not the right approach, neither is it appropriate to remain idle. Investors can gain freedom from stress with a discretionary portfolio management approach that has the flexibility

to deal with market fl uc-tuations while staying focused on long-term goals.

Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an In-vestment Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Man-agement , a divis ion of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Cana-dian Investor Protection Fund, reynoldsinglis.ca. The views in this column are solely those of the author.

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

Don’t run away from a bee!

Stay calm, stand quietly and they will leave you alone!

Whilst you are standing still, contemplate this fact; Honey bees may be tiny creatures, but their work has a big $2 billion impact on Canada’s agriculture.

The honey bee is a pollinator, as are bumble bees and many other insects. Without these busy little creatures, our diets would be very different! So would what we farm!

Without bees, there would be no nuts, fruit, canola or vegetables (just a small list of the crops they pollinate).

Contemplate this when you next see a bee.

The honey bee needs our help. Because of severe winters, parasites, pesticides and disease, the Canadian honey bee populations are declining.

M a y 2 9 w i l l b e considered The Day of the Honey Bee. On this day, the bee and beekeepers will be honoured and recognized, and the plight of the honey bee will be realized!

What can the backyard gardener do to help nurture and build up the bee colonies?1.) Use local native plants: Research shows native plants are four times more attractive to native bees than exotic plants. Plant saskatoon bushes, collect the superfood and attract bees!2 . ) Choose several

colours of flowers of differing heights: Bees are particularly attracted to blue, purple, violet, white and yellow blooms. Irises can be found in all these colours, have you ever heard a bee inside the throat of an iris? They are busy!3.) Plants flowers in clumps: Groups of the same plant planted in

four foot or more diameter groups attract more bees and other pollinators. I have a clump about four feet across of Mother-of-Thyme. When it’s little pale lavender fl owers are blooming, the mound is covered in honey bees! I don’t know where their hive is, but I tell you I bet that honey is delicious!4.) Include flowers of different shapes: Bees have different shapes, tongue lengths therefore they choose different shaped flowers. In our vegetable garden last year, bees pollinated our zucchini , sweet peas, cosmos flowers, nasturtiums, chives, sage, oregano, the raspberries, the saskatoons, the strawberries and the cucumbers. I just could not image the garden without these crops! Thank you bees.

Not just a dance at the hive, these dances are actually statements alerting others to the location of pollen.

May 29 is The Day of the Honey Bee. This little creature has a $2 billion impact on Canada’s agriculture. (Photos from google.com/images)

The honeybee is our partner in the production of food and fl owers.

To everyone who participated in the5th Annual Biggar Community Cleanup:

BCS 2000 and0 St. Gabriel , Biggar and District Daycare,, and Biggar businesses: Prairie Malt, Super

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We are proud to be working together with you to keep our community clean!

An Austrian zoologist studied the bee so closely that he interpreted their system of communication. He observed that the worker bees have two distinct ‘dances’, circular and fi gure eight. Circular dances indicate the location of sources of pollen up to 100 yards away! Figure-eight dances indicate the distance as well as the direction the source is from the hive.

It has been estimated that one quart of honey represents bees flying

over 48,000 miles to gather the pollen needed for the nectar to produce the honey!

Don’t be afraid of bees! They will only sting if they feel they are in trouble. Honour them every time you see them, and thank them for their work as a pollinator, for their honey, and for the beeswax. Treat them as our partners in the production of food and fl owers.

Our life is sweeter because of the bee!

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• Biggar Museum Breakfast @ the Museum Parking Lot, 105-3rd Ave. West, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. … $5 per plate, $3 for 10 years and under. Everyone welcome.• Chamber of Commerce Parade, “Beach Holiday”

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• Biggar Credit Union hosts “Fick’s Petting Zoo” … Credit Union parking lot, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Kids Carnival, Third Avenue Park.

… Bouncy Castle, face painting, remote controlled cars, sh pond and much more. BBQ for all. … sponsored by Biggar Associated Gospel Church. E-KAY WILL PROVDE DOUGHNUTS AND COFFEE FOR EVERYONE!

• Youth Travel Club BBQ … BBQ after the parade in front of Super A. Hosted by the Travel Club … sponsored by Super A Foods.

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The Government of Canada, the Government of Sas-katchewan and the Uni-versity of Saskatchewan Thursday announced the creation of a new Canadian Wheat Alliance (CWA).

This initiative will coordi-nate research and develop-ment projects to improve the yield of Canadian wheat by reducing losses under extreme weather conditions such as drought, heat, cold and diseases.

“The Canadian Wheat Al-liance will improve the qual-ity of Canadian wheat, and enhance Canada’s competi-tive position in the growing world market,” said Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, on behalf of Gary Good-year, Minister of State (Sci-ence and Technology). “The benefi ts of this Alliance will fl ow throughout the entire value chain, strengthening our producers’ bottom lines and our overall economy.”

The CWA will invest ap-proximately $97 million over the fi rst fi ve years of this initiative to support research to improve the profi tability of the Canadian wheat industry, advance the development of Canada’s wheat crops, and help en-sure the global competitive-

Canada to improve the yield, sustainability and profi tability of Canadian wheat

ness of Canadian farmers. The Alliance will also study ways to more effi ciently use chemical fertilizers to help improve the environmental sustainability of Canadian wheat.

“Saskatchewan is a leader in agriculture research and production, and this initia-tive will help to grow our industry and entire provin-cial economy,” Saskatch-ewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said. “Our government remains com-mitted to agriculture and this research will help to increase wheat production, open up new opportuni-ties to promote and market Saskatchewan wheat, and provide long-term benefi ts for our producers.”

“With renowned plant breeding expertise available in areas such as our Crop Development Centre, the University of Saskatchewan is a recognized leader in ag-ricultural and food produc-tion research,” University of Saskatchewan President Dr. Ilene Busch-Vishniac said. “Through this alliance, we will continue to work with our partners to further strengthen the knowledge and tools needed to improve wheat, a crop that brings

nearly $4 billion to the farm gate in Canada.”

This important network combines the expertise of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan and the Uni-

versity of Saskatchewan.The government of Canada

will invest nearly $85 mil-lion in funding and in-kind contributions toward the Alliance. The Government of Saskatchewan has commit-

ted an additional $10 million to support wheat research in the province over the next fi ve years, of which $5 million is dedicated to sup-port the CWA activities and leverage contributions from

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An’ a one, an’ a two . . . St. Gabriel School singers rehearse a few numbers last week, getting ready for the graduation season. Grads are just round the cor-

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THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013 THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 13

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Box 40,

Biggar, SK

S0K 0M0

MEMORIAMS

TENDER

COMING EVENTS

NOTICE

WANTED

CARS & TRUCKS

CARD OF THANKS

AUCTIONS

MISCELLANEOUS

RECREATION

MACHINERY

A BIG thank you to Dr. Crane, Dr. Muller, Dr. McKee, nurses and staff of Biggar Hospital for the wonderful care and compassion shown to me during my stay following surgery. What would we do without you!. Thank you to my family and friends for their concerns, inquiries, food, owers and phone calls. All has been very much appreciated.

Sincerely, Eleanor Ries21p1

Prairie Branches formerly known as Biggar Community Connections would like to THANK everyone for their tremendous support at the Mother of the Year Tea. Thank you to the honoured mothers and families, the communities of Biggar, Landis, Perdue, Ruthilda and Handel for their generous support. Thank you to the children that entertained us, The Biggar Independent, the Biggar businesses, and the many individuals that helped make the tea a wonderful success.

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Patricia Ann Pich Patricia Ann Pich (nee Mescall)(nee Mescall)August 5, 1942 - August 5, 1942 -

May 25, 2012May 25, 2012“May the Lord keep you “May the Lord keep you in His hand, And never in His hand, And never close His st too tight”close His st too tight”

…… Irish BlessingIrish Blessing

“When our work here “When our work here is done and the life is done and the life

crown is won,crown is won,And our troubles and And our troubles and

trials are o’er;trials are o’er;All our sorrow All our sorrow will end, and will end, and

our voices will blend, our voices will blend, With the loved ones With the loved ones

who’ve gone on before.”who’ve gone on before.”…Loved and …Loved and

missed by husband, missed by husband, Jack; daughter, Kelly; Jack; daughter, Kelly;

and son-in-law, Darcand son-in-law, Darcy.y.

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

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

36tfnSATURDAY, MAY 25: Biggar Museum & Gallery new summer hours, Open, Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed 12 noon - 1 p.m.

20p1MONDAY, MAY 27: 7 p.m., “Music Under the Maples” at 3rd Ave. Park, Biggar. An evening of enjoyable, easy listening music featuring the students of Peggy L’Hoir and Tanya Schultz. Bring your own lawn chair. Silver collection. (In case of rain, we will be at The Majestic Theatre).

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

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

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

20c3SATURDAY, JUNE 15: 100th Anniversary Celebration of Acacia Chapter No. 3, Order of the Eastern Star and Biggar Lodge #100 A.F. & A.M.…2 p.m., registration; 3 p.m., program; 5 p.m., banquet at Biggar Community Hall. Advance tickets available at The Independent, $25 per person.

21c4SATURDAY, JUNE 29: Emmanuel Eigenfeld Lutheran Church celebrates 100 years with a hymn sing, cemetery tour and BBQ starting at 2:30 p.m. at the church.

21c6SUNDAY, JUNE 30: Redeemer Lutheran celebrates 50 years. Rev. Erwin Buck will be preaching at the service starting at 10:30 a.m. A catered lunch will follow. To register, please send a cheque for $20 per person to Box 1056, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0. Please phone 306-948-2947 or 306-948-3901 for more information.

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COMING EVENTS

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

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

SAVE $$$. Purchase your Early Bird Season Tickets for Biggar & District Arts Council’s 2013-2014 season before June 30, 2013. Tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Main St., Biggar.

21c6Families, clubs, churches and businesses are invited to do a Heritage Page to be on permanent display at Biggar Museum. Share your history! For more information call 948-3451 or visit museum 1 - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday.

7tfnThis newspaper accepts advertisements in good faith. We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers personally. Publications by this paper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or service offered.

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

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COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE: $1.49/each for a box of 270 ($402.30). Also full range of trees, shrubs, cherries & berries. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or treetime.ca.

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MISCELLANEOUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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8 hp ‘Troy’ built garden rototiller, new motor and tynes, $1,000. Call 306-948-3957, Aubrey Wood

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Stop in to…

1st Ave.West,

Biggar948-2700 biggarindependent.ca

COMING EVENTS

SATURDAY, JUNE 1: Saps-ford Family 2nd Annual Show & Shine Ride for Dad Fundraiser, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., FREE burg-ers and beverages with dona-tion. Located at Don and Mary Lee Sapford’s farm, 20km east of Biggar, or 10 km west of Perdue, south side of Hwy #14.

IF THERE WAS IF THERE WAS NO ADVERTISING, NO ADVERTISING,

NOTHING NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN!!!WOULD HAPPEN!!!

SERVICES

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

We have gifts and informationwww.welcomewagon.ca

HOUSES FOR

RENT

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY


TRAVEL

REAL ESTATE

FOR RENTFOR RENT

Charter/Sherwood

Apartments1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom

Heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satel-lite systems, laundry facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwashers, air condition-ing, parking with plug-ins.

For more information call:Karen/Kevin • 948-9115302 - 8th Ave. W. • Biggar

The Independent The Independent HOURS…HOURS…

OPEN:OPEN: Monday Monday to Friday…to Friday…

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed 12 noon - closed 12 noon -

1 p.m. daily1 p.m. daily

WATCH for

Doreen’s Discount Day at

Leslie’s DrugstoreBiggar • 948-3397

General labourers needed for new Parrish & Heimbecker Elevator

Carpenters, concrete work, and general construction

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

Or mail to:Dwight Teale

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

LAND for SALE

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Full/part-time CASHIERS needed at Quick Stop.

Resumes can be dropped off or mailed to Box 452,

Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0

Quick Stop & Fas Gas Convenience Store


CAREER TRAINING

M & N Repair Ltd.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Only those considered will be contacted.

HOUSES FOR SALE

PRAIRIE MALT LIMITED, Biggar

Students -- Immediate Openings May 1 - August 31

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

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

Attn: David Keith @ 306-948-1625

HEATED CANOLAWANTED!!

- GREEN CANOLA- SPRING THRASHED- DAMAGED CANOLA

FEED OATSWANTED!!

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WANTED!!HEATED PEAS

HEATED LENTILS"ON FARM PICKUP"

Westcan Feed & Grain

1-877-250-5252

SEED & FEED

Buying/SellingFEED GRAINS

heated / damagedCANOLA/FLAXTop price paid

FOB FARMWestern

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Visit our website @www.westerncommodities.ca

ONLY A FEW UNITS LEFT! 55 PLUS ADULT COMMUNITY. Ground Level Ranchers. www.diamondplace.ca 306 241 0123 WARMAN, SK

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

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

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FFARMLANDARMLANDWWANTEDANTED

NO FEESNO FEES ORORCOMMISSIONS!COMMISSIONS!

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

SUMMARY OF SOLDPROPERTIES

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

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

North - 6 1/4’sNorth West - 12 1/4’s

East - 39 1/4’s

FARM AND PASTURE LAND

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Modular, Manufactured or RTM homes.

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

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

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NEW & PREOWNED Modular homes for immediate delivery! Take advantage of our Moduline Showhome sell off and receive a $1500 gift card. Offer ends May 31! www.craigshomesales.com or call 1-855-380-2266.

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

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LAROCHELLE CONTRACTING will build fences and decks. For all your fence and deck needs, give me a call… 306-948-7390

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OVER 90% EMPLOYMENT rate for CanScribe graduates! Medical Transcriptionists are in demand and CanScribe graduates get jobs. Payments under $100 per month. 1-800-466-1535. www.canscribe.com. [email protected].

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

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

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Minimum requirements:

Class 3 plus air brakes

Questions call:

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Fax resumé to:

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or email:

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THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 15

WHY NOT GET DOWN TO BUSINESS BY PLACING YOUR CLASSIFIED AD, TODAY!

CALL 3069483344


Report from the Legislature

Western Sales, a growing John Deere dealership with locations in Biggar, Central Butte, Davidson, Elrose, Outlook and Rosetown is hiring permanent full time Apprentice/Journeyman Service Technicians for our Biggar location situated at 101 Hwy 14 East.

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

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

For more information you can also contact me at 1-306-882-4291

Only quali ed applicants will be contacted.

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


by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar(16 May, 2013)Strong Record of Keeping PromisesOur government has a strong record of keeping promises – doing the things we said we would.

We did it consistently during our fi rst term, and continue to do so. I am happy to report that during the just-completed spring session of the Legislature, we honoured several commitments we made in our Growth Plan.

We announced our sixth consecutive balanced budget – a budget that controlled spending while making important investments in health, education, infrastructure and support for people with disabilities

We remain committed to making Saskatchewan the best place in Canada to live for people with disabilities. During the spring session of the Legislature, we announced the elimination of the 440-person waitlist for people requiring specialized, residential, and/or day programs to meet their needs. In

addition to serving all 440 people on the list, another 215 Community Living clients beyond the original waitlist have been served. This was a commitment we made in 2008 and represents the largest investment in Saskatchewan history in support of people with intellectual disabilities.

Less than a week later, we announced that the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program had achieved a signifi cant milestone. SAID is now providing more than 10,000 Saskatchewan people with long-term and enduring disabilities a better quality of life through the provision of an income supplement that allows them to live with a greater measure of dignity and independence. Through initiatives such as these, our government is taking action to use the benefi ts of growth to improve the quality of life for all Saskatchewan people.

Other highlights of the spring session included:• The new Saskatchewan Employment Act, which consolidates 12 previously existing pieces of labour legislation into one act that protects

workers, promotes growth and increases accountability;• The announcement of four new private liquor stores – two in Saskatoon and two in Regina – all of which will open over the next year;• New laws to improve safety in highway construction zones; and• The introduction of the Saskatchewan Advantage Grant for Education Savings (SAGES) to help families save for their children’s post-secondary education.

The big story this spring though wasn’t what was happening in Regina – it was the weather. From brutal spring snowstorms to the potential for signifi cant fl ooding, Saskatchewan people came together in support of one another. As a government, we’d like to thank all the highways workers for keeping roads safe and community leaders, government offi cials and volunteers for the long hours they put in to deal with the fl ooding threat.

The true spirit of the people of Saskatchewan shone through yet again.

So those were the

bright spots of the spring session. For the lone not-so-bright spot, you only had to look to the other side of the Legislative Assembly.

The opposition, under new leader Cam Broten, got off a to a rough start, when the Saskatoon MLA reaffi rmed his support for the NDP’s disastrous 2011 election platform, including a concept soundly rejected by Saskatchewan people: a special deal on resource revenue sharing with First Nations.

Broten followed that up by fl ip-fl opping on support for the Keystone XL pipeline project. He eventually came down in favour of the project, but only after being reminded it had already received federal approval several years ago. Broten’s support for Keystone XL puts him at odds with not only his federal leader, Thomas Mulcair, but also with his closest leadership rival, Saskatoon Dr. Ryan Meili.

Under Broten’s guiding hand, the NDP then started launching political attacks using false information. As the opposition, they have a responsibility to hold the government

accountable, but to do so with facts. This was not the case on several occasions during the spring session.

It started when Broten claimed overcrowding at a Saskatoon hospital led to 47 patients being treated in the hallway – it turns out there were only fi ve. His Highways critic, Buckley Belanger, then claimed 90 highways workers were fi red – also not true.

This is a disturbing throwback to the days of Dwain Lingenfelter and his 1,100 phoney NDP memberships which does not serve the people of Saskatchewan well.

In the coming months,

MLAs will be doing what they have every summer since the people of Saskatchewan – you - entrusted us with stewardship of this great province six years ago, consulting with constituents to fi nd out what your priorities are.

Together, we will work toward achieving the ambitious goals contained in the Growth Plan – a population of 1.2 million people, a strong economy and a better qualify of life.

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

The 2013 Big Game Draw is open until June 17 for Saskatchewan hunters.

“Our province is blessed with abundant sporting opportunities,” Environment Minister Ken Cheveldayoff said last week. “Best of luck to those participating in the 2013 Big Game Draw and I wish all hunters an enjoyable and safe season.”

According to an evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Environment in 2005, it was estimated that hunters contribute $107.5 million to the economy annually through their sporting activities - approximately eight per cent of the

2013 Big Game Draw now opentotal amount spent on all tourism activities in Saskatchewan. Much of this expenditure generated economic benefi ts to rural areas across the province.

All hunters on the draw application are reminded they must have their own unique Hunting, Angling and Trapping Licence identifi cation number (HAL ID) and are urged to obtain one before applying for the draw to avoid complications with their application.

Hunters can receive a HAL ID:• Online at environment.gov.sk.ca/licences/;• Through private issuers, ministry offi ces and select park offi ces;

or• By phone at 1-855-848-4773 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. (CST)

Starting this year, licences will not be mailed automatically to successful applicants as the HAL ID allows licences to be issued via the automated licensing system. Information on who was successful in the draw will be posted on both the big game draw site and on an individual’s HAL account starting mid July.

“This new online system complements the government’s Plan for Growth,” Cheveldayoff said. “It is designed to improve service to our citizens and tourists, provide accurate and

timely data for improved management of our natural resources, and improve the effi ciency of compliance and enforcement. It provides real time fi nancial, resource and enforcement data and robust reporting and analysis functions.”

The 2013 Saskatchewan Resident Big Game Draw Supplement is available at environment.gov.sk.ca/hunting/. This supplement contains information on the quotas and season dates for this year.

A complete listing of licence issuers is available at environment.gov.sk.ca/licences/.


REAL ESTATE

of The BattlefordsIndependently Owned and Operated

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1391 - 100th St.North Battleford, SK

S9A 0V9Day or Night

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toll free phone. 1.877.734.3216

toll free fax. 1.877.734.3219

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Please arrange to pick up photos that have been used for publications. Please arrange to pick up photos that have been used for publications. …Th anks, Th e Independent …Th anks, Th e Independent

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DEADLINEDEADLINE

For news, classifieds and ad copyFor news, classifieds and ad copyMondays • 5 P.M. • Mondays • 5 P.M. •

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Pension Plan to be offered as a PRPP;• Legislation to allow a public share offering in Information Services Corporation (ISC); and• The introduction of the Saskatchewan Advantage Grant for

… Economy, cont. from front page

Education Savings (SAGES) to help families save for their children’s post-secondary education.

Wall said the spring session of the Legislature was largely

overshadowed by the big story of the spring – the weather.

“That’s what Saskatchewan people were really talking about this spring,” Wall said. “First we had the

winter that seemed like it would never end and then when the spring melt fi nally came, there was fl ooding to deal with in many parts of the province.

“I want to thank all

the highways workers for the work they did keeping our highways safe and open through some brutal snowstorms and I want to thank all the community leaders, government offi cials and

volunteers who put in long hours to deal with fl ooding in many parts of the province. Once again, this shows the determination, resilience and community spirit of Saskatchewan people.”

The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport is pleased to announce that the Saskatchewan Legislature has approved the creation of the 35th provincial park in Saskatchewan, which will be designated Great Blue Heron Provincial Park.

“The name, Great Blue Heron Provincial Park, is a fi tting representation of our mandate to conserve and maintain these precious lands and lakes for future generations,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Kevin Doherty said. “Our government remains committed to developing new provincial parks as they represent a cornerstone

New Saskatchewan Provincial Park namedof Saskatchewan’s tourism industry.”

Great Blue Heron Provincial Park is the result of over two years of public discussion by the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport on a proposal for new provincial parks in Saskatchewan. The new park is located north of Prince Albert in the area of Anglin and Emma Lakes and protects a total area of 11,168 hectares and contains almost 300 campsites. The area offers the best of both worlds in this meeting point of parkland and northern forests. Located at the gateway to the boreal forest, the park allows

for great wildlife viewing opportunities, activities ranging from picnicking and hiking in the summer to cross-country skiing or ice fi shing in the winter.

Since the fi rst reading of Bill 62 last fall, the ministry has continued dialogue with Aboriginal and interest groups and has worked to fi nalize the name and boundaries of Great Blue Heron Provincial Park. The park will come into force by proclamation later this year, making the area offi cially a provincial park at that time. This fulfi ls a 2007 election promise and will be the fi rst provincial park to be established in

almost 20 years.The Great Blue Heron,

a majestic wading bird measuring more than one metre in height, typically nests in colonies and is found in the tops of tall trees along water margins and is often seen standing at the edge of a river

or lake in this area. The Great Blue Heron is characterized by its blue-grey back, grey and white striped belly with black and white markings on its crown.

Government has invested $33 million to improve Saskatchewan’s provincial parks

from 2008 to 2012. Government is continuing to improve S a s k a t c h e w a n ’ s provincial parks by investing, over and above base capital funding, an additional $10 million for park upgrades from 2012 to 2016.


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BIGGAR ACCOUNTING

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Chartered AccountantNotary Public

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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

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948-1722

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

948-3996Open Monday-Saturday

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SGI Safety Inspection

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Auto Repair

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1st Ave. West, Biggar

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

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BUSSE LAWPROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Barristers & Solicitors

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

Bonnie L. Reddekopp, JD

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

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223 Main StreetBiggar

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

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Rebel Landscaping948-2879, evenings948-7207, daytime

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• Driveways• Concrete• Garage Pads• Pruning• Planting

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

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230 - 1st Ave. W., Biggar

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CWBCerti ed

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For all your investment needs, Visit…

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Ph: 306-933-2970Jeff Gorman, C.A.

[email protected]

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• Bookkeeping• Tax Returns• Financial Statements

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SOLDSOLD

Ch ef Dez

Depending on the climate in the area you live in, your outdoor cooking season has just started, you have already been doing it for a while now, or you have never stopped.

Although many home chefs have been utilizing propane or natural gas as their main fuel to satisfy their outdoor grilling needs, charcoal is making a signifi cant comeback.

Now before I go any further, Grilling is to cook with gas/propane, while barbecue (or BBQ) is to cook with charcoal/wood.

I have to admit that I now own both: a propane grill and a charcoal barbecue. I believe that there is a time and a place for both, but if you are in the market for a new outdoor cooker as your main source of grilled/barbecued food, which do you choose?

Before I get into the differences of your two obvious choices, I must stress that the quality of equipment should be your fi rst concern. I hear of so many people purchasing equipment at big box stores just because the price is right. Your outdoor cooking appliance is a signifi cant purchase and should not be looked upon differently than the purchase of a new oven/stove for your kitchen. If anything, quality in an outdoor grill/barbecue should be of higher importance that your indoor oven/stove because it will be subjected to the elements; even with a cover over it the environment is more humid and wet than anything you use indoors.

A grill or barbecue should not be considered a disposable fixture. You should not have to replace it every four to six years. You would never dream of doing that with your indoor oven/stove, so why do you expect to do that with your grill or barbecue? Do your homework by researching all the brands before

on cookingmaking your purchasing decision. It is not a matter of just coming across one at the store and saying “look at this one! Let’s just buy it!”

A gas/propane grill and its components should be made of high grade stainless steel so it resists rusting. Just because you purchased a stainless steel grill, it does not mean that it won’t rust. There are different grades of stainless steel that you need to be aware about. Where was it made? How easy is it to get replacement parts like burners, et cetera? What is the warranty? Where is the company located? Call their customer service centre and ask questions. Also search online for unbiased opinions by researching grilling blogs; it is as simple as typing “reviews on a ______ grill” in a search engine with the brand name (with or without the model number).

C e r a m i c c h a r c o a l barbecue’s are the best choice if you choose to go with charcoal. Their thick ceramic wal ls help to retain the heat and cook more evenly and consistently . . . but they are not all made the same. Just because it is ceramic, does not necessarily mean quality. Again, do your research. There are definitely less parts to a charcoal barbecue, but you still want to make sure that you are buying one that will last a lifetime . . . yes, I did say a lifetime. With a high quality ceramic barbecue, this is not out of the question. Think

of how much money you have spent on outdoor cookers in your lifetime and then decide on what’s appropriate to spend on a high quality purchase.

E a s e o f u s e w i l l obviously go to a gas grill - it’s instant on, and instant off, but flavour of food will always go to charcoal. However, after cooking with propane my whole adult life I just recently purchased my first charcoal barbecue and the learning curve of using it was actually very small. Both need to be cleaned out regularly: one of food residue and one of ash; and both require to be preheated before cooking. Temperature on a grill is obviously controlled by knobs which increase/decrease the gas fl ow, while temperature on a ceramic charcoal barbecue is controlled by air vents: the more air flow, the hotter the temperature. Unlike our parent’s Hibatchis of the past however, you can save the leftover unused charcoal for your next cookout by closing the air vents and eventually snuffi ng out the charcoal.

Whichever outdoor cooking appliance you go with, I stress the words of your parents that haunted you for all of your childhood school days: “Do Your Homework!”

Send your food/cooking questions to [email protected] or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R4. Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor and Cookbook Author. Visit him at chefdez.com.

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Chow down . . . Kids take a break Tuesday during the annual Town Spring Cleanup. The kids were taking in the barbecue put on the Biggar Credit Union before hitting the town once again to put a fi ne polish on the area. (Independent Photo by Delta Fay Cruickshank)


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