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Biggar, Saskatchewan
Biggar is a town located in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the hometown of 1998 Olympic gold medalist in women's curling, Sandra Schmirler. It is also home to the World Famous "Hanson Buck"[1]. Prairie Malt Limited, a large barley processing plant, is also located in Biggar. Some of the best barley in the world is grown within a one hundred kilometre radius of Biggar. The malthouse has an annual capacity of 220,000 metric tonnes. Malt is a primary ingredient in beer.
The town is known for its slogan "New York is big, but this is Biggar."
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| North: The Battlefords | ||
| West: Kerrobert | Biggar | East: Saskatoon |
| South: Rosetown |
Last updated: 05-24-2005 17:35:00
03-10-2013 05:06:04
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