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Publisher’s note Dear PINK readers: Thank-you so much for picking up PINK Magazine! If it’s your first time, or if you have enjoyed our previous issues, we need readers like you to continue to keep PINK magazine growing. I can’t believe it’s March already! We have so much going on in this issue. One thing about women is that we are so diverse – and so is our magazine! This issue is packed with great editorial and each issue we are going to continue to keep things fresh and interesting! We hope you find something you love about PINK Magazine! Luckily, we publish monthly and we will continue to look for great women, so keep your suggestions coming! Please be sure to watch for our April issue where Dr. Linda Haverstock will grace our cover for a special Tourism Saskatchewan issue. Dear Santa, I know its early but I’d like a pink Harley-Davidson. All the best! alison@getcompass.ca ALISON BROCHU

In our last cover story we interviewed these women but, oops, we didn’t tell you who was who! From Left to Right they are: Holly Baird, Carmen Kotyk, and Brenda Shenher

Congratulations PINK! I wanted to add my voice to the many accolades you are receiving. I am a magazine reader from way back (remember Tiger Beat?) and continue to enjoy them. Pink is extra enjoyable because it is about people, events, and businesses in my home town and province! Thank you so much for the efforts put into this cool little magazine. I like the size too – you can slip it in your purse to have for reading material when the time arises! Good work team! Laurie Schulz If you or anybody else has a story to tell, get in touch with us at pink@getcompass.ca, or the old-fashioned way through Canada Post at 1920 Francis St., Regina SK S4N 6B3. We’d love to hear from you!

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March 8 is International Women’s Day, celebrated all across the globe, and we in Saskatchewan have a lot of awesome, innovative women to commend. I say this with confidence – I meet new women everyday through the magazine. Coming out of this issue, the biggest thing that I’ve learned is that it’s OK to put yourself first sometimes! Diana Bye, contributor for this month’s Health & Wellness article, says that self-love is one of the key components of a healthy, happy woman. The women at Curves say the same thing, and they’ve renewed my drive to maintain a balanced lifestyle. The motorcycle ladies, who were a part of the cover story, reminded me to take time out of the day to enjoy something I really love doing and engage in ‘me-time.’ This is what makes PINK so great. To be able to meet and network with new women everyday is a unique thing – and I am proud to celebrate with them in the month of March. Happy International Women’s Day to all of our readers, and I hope this issue motivates you like it did me! janelle@getcompass.ca JANELLE HAAS

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What do women want? Judging by my publisher’s response, it seems as though I don’t have a clue as to what women want. See, it’s time for the editor’s opinion on things. But my publisher doesn’t like some of my opinions. Not all of them, but just enough to make column-writing difficult. My original column was on the Lingerie Football League ‘awarding’ franchises for Regina and Saskatoon. ‘Hey, are there guys who don’t have girlfriends, and probably won’t be otherwise able to see women in various stages of undress? That many? Here you go …’ But it was too long. This leaves me with an uncomfortable dilemma. Maybe I don’t know What Women Want. I’m married, and I have three kids, so I must have known, one time. Should I ask my wife What Women Want? I don’t think I’ll like the answer. “What do you mean … you don’t know? Hmmmm?” Who else? Well, maybe I could ask my mom. She’s over 80, and emigrated from Scotland when she married my dad. That’s it! Women want to live in a climate alternating amongst freezing cold, boiling hot, massive storms, and getting sucked to death by mosquitoes. Or maybe it’s something else. Mom’s home town was Kirriemuir, where her father had a blacksmith’s shop, and was a nodding acquaintance with the Scott family, the town’s bakers. In the mid 1950s, the Scotts, with their little boy, immigrated to Australia. That little boy was Bon Scott, the late lead singer of AC/DC. That’s What Women Want! To be far away from heavy metal singers! Maybe. You know I’m kidding, Alison, right? Right? stephen@getcompass.ca

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“There is nothing that I have experienced that is comparable to riding a motorcycle. I look at it as a sort of breaking away, letting go of restraints and escaping for a while. I don’t mean escaping from all of my responsibilities permanently, but just to engage in several minutes of uninterrupted relaxation where I can enjoy my surroundings and clear my head for awhile.” aron Zora-Hertzog expresses eloquently and effectively what riding her Harley-Davidson offers her. It’s no wonder why she and the other co-owners (not featured in this article) of Regina’s Prairie Harley-Davidson have coined ‘Break Out’ as their theme for 2012. It was an easy and natural idea, Zora-Hertzog admits. Prairie Harley-Davidson is continually striving to encourage everyone to experience the sensation of riding a motorcycle. “Riding is a great way to break free, away from limitations that you feel you have, or even to conquer fear.” Like any activity, every woman has a different story about why they ride and how they got started, but they all agree on one thing: being a part of women who ride has been one of the most empowering experiences of their lives. Renee Kaszas started riding in 2007. Though she rode the dirt bikes and quads on the farm, she explains that the glint of the motorcycles the first time she attended a motorcycle rally, the sparkle, the shine, the look, and the sounds, gave her a feeling she’d never had before. “At that moment, I was sold. I knew I had to have a bike. I went to the safety courses, took the necessary steps, and bought myself a bike.” When Kaszas decided to ride, there was no changing her mind. Though Kaszas loves being a mother and a wife, friend and daugh-

ter, it’s still important to her to have her independence and engage in her own freedom from time to time – this, she says, is what riding has provided her. “Getting on that bike can give you what nearly nothing else in the world can give you – an awareness of everything around you. It may be as quick as a coffee date with your girlfriends, but the way you feel when you get on a bike and ride is, how do I put it? Well, I guess I’d say it’s pretty intense. Once you get on and start riding, your problems kind of fade, and you feel content.” While the feeling of empowerment is almost incomparable, Carolyne Sax confesses that she’s gained something from riding that has completely changed her life: self-confidence. Sax bought her first bike in 2008 after her husband offered to let her ride on the back of his bike, to which she boldly declared, “not a chance!” Four years later, she says, it “feels like I’ve been riding forever.” Becoming a rider, she admits, has enabled her to break free of her need for approval and fully embrace herself. “Everyone notices how much I’ve changed since I began to ride [motorcycles]. I used to be shy and closed off. My husband, who I’ve been with for 21 years, would say to me ‘why do you care what anyone thinks?’ – and I wouldn’t have an answer. Now, I’m as confident as can be. Everyone calls me the social butterfly because I can walk into a room and talk to everyone!” This is in large part, agree the women, because the Harley community is such a close and welcoming group.

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Sax’s confidence continues to grow. A lot of it “comes from understanding that motorcycles are big and powerful machines – knowing that we are just as capable as men to handle them is really cool,” she laughs. A woman taking on a motorcycle needs to possess a great deal of confidence in her own abilities and have a firm knowledge of how to handle its weight. “Many women are hesitant to ride if they haven’t done it before,” says Zora-Hertzog, who has seen a growth in women riders since becoming a co-owner with Prairie HarleyDavidson, “but Renee and Carolyne are perfect examples of how a woman can learn, just as easily as a man, the way to maneuver the weight of the bikes.” Zora-Hertzog, Kaszas, and Sax all agree that the steps to riding are as easy as joining any other social group – with the added bonus of experiencing something incredible! There will always be a bit of hesitation but eventually, by taking the proper steps, riding can become as routine as driving a car. Zora-Hertzog encourages women to take the same steps as Kaszas and Sax if they are intrigued by the world of riding. The first and easiest step is to go down to the nearest motorcycle dealership – in their cases, Prairie Harley-Davidson – feel out the bikes, and talk to the knowledgeable staff about what is best for you. If your interest develops further, take a class with the Saskatchewan Safety Council and learn how to properly handle a bike according to safety laws. Take the class as many times as necessary, says Kaszas, until you feel confident with a bike. Bikes are provided, so buying one before you’re confident in your own interest and capabilities isn’t necessary. Also, says Kaszas, “the best thing to do is to attend one of the Prairie Harley-Davidson’s Garage Parties to learn all you need to learn about bikes and the Harley community. If your interest is still up af12 | www.getcompass.ca/pink

ter this time, it’s probably time to consider buying a bike!” Take note ladies – Prairie Harley-Davidson’s next Garage Party (exclusively for women) takes place March 8th, 2012 at 1355 McIntyre Street. The ladies cannot express enough how wonderful the Harley community really is. It provides a shared experience, they say, and friendships are built as a result of the mutual interests in and experiences of riding. Sax acknowledges that it’s not only women who join together, but men as well. “Stereotypes and boundaries have really been broken down in our community of riders. The men who ride are very respectful of women riders and everyone is treated like equals,” agrees Zora-Hertzog. Moreover, the women all agree that men find women riders impressive – and that for the most part, it is a misconception that women have a hard time breaking into the riding world. “Riding builds friendships in ways you’d never guess,” says Zora-Hertzog. “Women who share a sense of adventure and a need to ride bond over the sensory experience of the wind, the air, the smells, and the sounds that come with riding a bike.” “It’s funny,” she says, smiling, “that the biking community has such a rough and tumble stereotype attached to it. Of course there are some stories that imply biking to be a sort of rough activity, but in reality the motorcycle and Harley community specifically are all very kind and respectful people. In fact, most of us are professionals, business people and trades people, riding because it’s liberating and just so enjoyable. Everyone sort of looks out for one another.” Sax and Kaszas say they were skeptical about the motorcycle community when they joined, but now they fit right in. “The riders, both men and women, are so big on charity and community benefits as well,” says Sax.

“Stereotypes and boundaries have really been broken down in our community of riders. The men who ride are very respectful of women riders and everyone is treated like equals” Every year the women take a ride in support of breast cancer, raising money and promoting awareness in the ride for Breast Cancer Screening. “We’ve been able to provide the Screening for Breast Cancer Program with a new mammography machine, which is something we are really proud of,” states Zora-Hertzog. The ride, designed by the Ladies of Harley and H.O.G (Harley Owners Group), hopes to raise enough money this year to continue to buy new equipment for the screening program. This year was the ninth annual ride for breast cancer screening (the men also ride for prostate cancer screening, in the Who’s Your Daddy ride). The ride for breast cancer, which takes place in September, is a very visual reminder of how many people – not only women – have been affected by breast cancer, and how important it is to continue to raise money for further medical advances. It doesn’t really matter what, when, or why women choose to ride, says Zora-Hertzog. It just matters that they do ride. “Ride as often as possible because in Saskatchewan the weather only permits a short time where you can ride – and you will undoubtedly make friends and experience just such a natural high on the open road. That’s what makes riding so unique.” The number of women riders over the past few years has increased in large percentages. In the last three years, Prairie Harley-Davidson has sold 18 per cent of their units to women, significantly higher than the national average of 13 per cent. Additionally, Zora-Hertzog admits that so far in 2012, at least three women have been into the store saying, “this is the year!” “This is exciting for us,” she says. “The more women coming in, the more interest is created, and the more the word is getting out there. That’s all we could ask for.” Zora-Hertzog, Kaszas, and Sax took a ride to B.C together last summer. Talking about the experience brings endless amounts of enthusiastic stories. “Everything is different on a motorcycle than when you’re in a closed-in vehicle. The sounds, the smells, everything is heightened on a bike,” says Sax, mirroring Hertzog’s description of the sensory experience.

to run and grab my bike anyways, so why bother!” Taking the trip was hard for the ladies because like a lot of women who ride, they are family women. Kaszas is married with two children, Sax has been married to the “man of her dreams” for many years, and Zora-Hertzog has her husband Robb, who also co-owns Prairie HarleyDavidson, and their two kids. Zora-Hertzog points out how right Kaszas was when she described riding as a source of independence. “Being a wife and mother is so important,” she says, “but I’ve been riding for a really long time, my whole life basically, and I need to stay true to me – and I am a rider. I need to make that time to ride whenever I can to keep myself happy and content.” “The world is so rushed and it’s easy to feel weighed down by everything,” agrees Sax, “So, to shake off those overwhelming parts of the day, I enjoy a ride and the calm it brings.” All three riders express how lucky they are that their families accept their riding lifestyle because at times, it can be dangerous. “The best advice I was ever given,” says Zora-Hertzog, “was from my brother. He said, ‘ride as if you are completely invisible.’ What he meant by that was that I should always ride as if no one else on the road can see me, be very cautious of those around me and always watch from all angles to make sure I am aware of my surroundings. You have to be a defensive rider because it’s so hard for a vehicle to see a motorcyclist at times. It was great advice – it’s kept me safe and I always ride by this rule.” Sax laughs when she discusses road safety because, she says, she rides with extreme caution and attention. “Renee and I are probably the Continued on next page ...

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Kaszas agrees. “You never have to stick your head out a window or crane your neck to see the sights of the mountains or wherever you’re travelling,” she reasons. But the view isn’t just good from their eyes – it’s apparently not so bad for onlookers either. The women all grin about the amount of looks they got that week. “It’s always a look that shows how impressed someone is that you’re a chick on a bike. You get the eyes on you, and they stay on you until one of you drives away!” Kaszas laughs. “We got asked, ‘did you ride down here? Like, you didn’t take trailers?’” Sax says. “Of course we rode! I have to ride – I can’t just stand back and watch people ride anymore. I could try, but then I’d just want

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When talking about their bikes, the women resemble proud parents – they’ve waited to point out ‘which is theirs’ since the beginning! Kaszas rides a cool blue pearl and black 2011 Dyna Super Glide Custom, which Sax teases, “we forced her to name! Eventually one stuck: Lady Dyna!” Zora-Hertzog owns a brand new 2012 CVO Road Glide, ‘the Masked Bandit,’ in white gold pearl and starfire black with real smoke flame, which Kaszas says is “absolutely beautiful. It’s a toughlookin’ bike too!” Sax’s bike, a 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 cc Nightster in orange and black, answers to only one name: George. Not because it has anything to do with the type of bike she rides or the color; rather, it’s because of her affection for George Clooney. “It’s so funny. My husband is very secure in our relationship. I love my bike so much and when I ride, he knows that I’ll be spending my day with George!” The longer you ride and the more experience you get, they explain, the more you start to venture to bigger bikes and to trust yourself. “Harley is the iconic bike. We encourage everyone to try any kind of bike, as long as they ride, but ultimately, Harley’s are what most riders look to buy,” Zora-Hertzog says. “Carolyne, Caron, and I all started riding at different times in our lives and for different reasons. It just goes to show that any woman, no matter their age or profession, if they’re married or have children, can ride,” Kaszas declares, “and I think more and more women are seeing that.” “It’s almost spring! Now is the perfect time to learn to ride. I cannot wait to get riding again – this warm weather makes me want to get on my bike right now!” Sax laughs and shakes her head. When the warm weather comes, you are almost guaranteed to see these women riding on the streets of Regina. Feel free to stare – they’re used to it.

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Every year women make New Years resolutions to get back to the gym and get into shape before summer. As the winter drags on, it’s harder to maintain that momentum to get to the gym. Diana Bye, group exercise instructor specializing in Body Training Systems at Gold’s Gym in Regina, offers 15 strategies to get into shape and love your body!

1. Join a group

A social setting like group exercise class is surprisingly good for self-esteem. Women of all different ages join group exercise, giving the class diversity in a positive, safe, and fun environment.

2. Set goals

Most women want to lose weight for a reason! The most important thing is to make sure your goals are realistic: for yourself, your lifestyle, and for your body. Create goals that are achievable. As you reach your goals, you can continue to grow and develop in the future. Unrealistic goals create feelings of failure and frustration, but realistic goals create feelings of reward, keeping you on the path to healthy living.

3. Release endorphins Exercise releases huge

amounts of endorphins from the body, the best feeling that a person can have. The feelings you feel after you leave the gym are better than any drug. Even if you had to drag your butt to the gym, you’ll always feel better when you leave than when you got there. Exercise gives you an electricity and sparks further motivation. Moreover, it releases sweat from the body: a detox every woman should have. Don’t be ashamed to sweat! It’s important to sweat everyday to release those toxins from the body and to start fresh again.

4. Buddy system

Group sessions or gym partners are awesome motivators. Whether you are using a friend, a mother, a daughter, or a group class to keep you motivated – the less stress you will feel about the gym. Groups of women or bringing a buddy creates a sense of security, a ‘safe place,’ minimizing the intimidation factor and making the gym a fun, social setting.

5. Healthy eating

Healthy eating and exercise go hand in hand. Food needs to be considered as fuel for the body and not something to indulge in immensely! If you remember that food is fuel for the body and the body needs to be in motion throughout the day, you can see your body as a machine and learn to treat it properly. Often, women will eat because it is a source of emotional comfort. People over-analyze a work situation or a personal flaw, and use food as a way to put them at ease. The best thing a woman can do to make herself feel better is to do

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something motivational and high-energy. This way, the body feels re-energized, once again releasing those endorphins and giving you that natural high.

6. Love your body/love yourself

It is so important to love your body. Every day, look in the mirror and point out the parts of yourself that you like. Positive self-talk is the best motivation to get to the gym. For every flaw you see in the mirror, recognize what about yourself you love. If you don’t like the way your arms look, remember that you love the tone in your legs. So, get to that group class at the gym and work on your arms. Be positive and focus: the rest will follow!

7. Surround yourself with positive people

It’s simple: support versus competition. If the gym’s an intimidating place because every individual seems to be in competition with one another out of vanity, find a group, a trainer, or a friend who supports your determination to get into shape. Positive surroundings create motivation and allow you and those around you to compliment one another and act as a support system. A friend who challenges your goal to get into shape is not really a friend at all.

8. Think about why you want to lose weight If you are getting into shape because you were bullied when you were younger, or for a significant other, or a new job: it doesn’t matter. Find what motivates you and use it to bring yourself back full circle to what matters: you. Remember that important number six, self-love. Lose weight for you, no one

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10. Diversify your exercise

Squash, ballroom dancing, yoga, group exercise, a walk around the lake – switch it up! Before you get bored, switch your exercise routine so that you don’t dread your workout – you’re excited about it! Remember though; always stay in a positive environment. It should be fun, not a chore. If you like it, you won’t need a motivator.

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At least six to eight hours a day. A good, well-rested body starts a new day with the energy necessary for exercise and a balanced diet. Your body is very responsive and receptive so listen to it. If it needs rest, you will know it. But remember, a break is just a break. After your body has that rest it needs to get right back into the routine of working out again. Did you work out today? What did you eat? How do you feel today? These questions will help you see what fuels you and motivates you, allowing you to lock into your memory what you need to do to keep up with your exercise regime.

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14. Find balance

Be a well-rounded woman. Find balance mentally, physically, and emotionally. Work, family, and our own health are all important to this cycle. To get a healthy family and work life, you must have your own health and balance in check. Every time a change occurs in your life, step back and reassess what you need to do to keep that balance. Give your body what it needs everyday, not just once in a while. Exercise is crucial to this balanced life style. A healthy body is a happy body and it allows you to be a successful career woman, mother, and friend.

15. Believe in yourself

Everyone can lose weight and get into shape. Believe in yourself and find that determination – now is the best time to get started!

As a group fitness Instructor at Gold’s Gym, Diana Bye provides an opportunity to increase your fitness level while having fun. She encourage a safe and motivational environment allowing you to reach your health and fitness goals effectively through group exercise and fun!

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“Losing weight and keeping it off isn't easy,” says Ellert Day, “it takes a huge commitment to make the necessary changes to diet, exercise, and lifestyle. Not to mention – it takes a plan. That's why Curves has designed this program exclusively for women.” In fact, Thompson explains that Curves is the only place you can get all three: diet, exercise, and motivation. The Curves Complete program, with its three crucial components, is designed to help women feel good about their weight, and to keep the pounds off for good! “Women are seeing real results, and quick!” Thompson declares animatedly. And it’s not just a diet; it’s a complete change of mentality to better understand what your body needs and how to properly care for it. Here, the ladies give a quick run-down of how Curves Complete works:

Diet:

Weekly personalized diet plans are created through the Curves Complete website, available exclusively to members. The website helps dieters enjoy the benefits of the program while shopping at their local grocery stores. There are no appetite suppressants on the Curves Complete plan. For those women always on the go, the plan offers a convenient

new Heat & Eat option so that dieters can include healthy frozen food choices in their diet plans. “It’s all about encouraging women to gain a positive, healthy relationship with food!” states Ellert Day.

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Curves workouts are designed to boost metabolism and provide strength-training all in 30 minutes. Women can hit their Curves location on a lunch break or after work and be out of there in a half hour!

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Daily motivational videos are provided for Curves Complete members that offer advice, provide strategies to make healthy choices, and keep the weight off, for good. Additionally, personal one-on-one time is provided with your Curves coach each week to support, encourage, and motivate. "Personal coaching is the best part of the program," exclaim both Curves owners. All Curves Complete participants receive a weekly coaching session that includes a weigh-in, progress report, and goal review to see what kinds of difficulties women are having, and how they can overcome these hurdles. “We really are like a family. We care for our clients and they care for us. We love to see them do well, and the change we see in the attitudes of our clients is amazing – and it’s not only the women! We see huge results in the diet and exercise habits of the families of Curves women as well. It’s phenomenal!” exclaims Thompson. The coaching staff help you develop simple, practical strategies for getting and staying on track. “We love supporting the women – if we can help just one woman a day get on the right track to a healthy lifestyle, we’ve done our job,” says Thompson. “It’s all about encouraging women to live their life – enjoy themselves – every day, while maintaining and caring for their bodies,” agrees Ellert Day.

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When I’m not getting those types of questions I hear comments like, “I can’t wear skinny jeans because I’m too short,” or “I’m a mother of three, so skinny jeans aren’t appropriate,” which are by no means accurate. You want to wear the clothes that accentuate your body type. Here are a few guidelines to help overcome your fears and be open to the many styles of today’s denim.

Skinny Jeans:

The important thing to remember about skinny jeans is more body styles can pull them off than most think – it just might be a matter of playing with proportions a bit. Be sure that there isn’t excess fabric at the ankles or you could be shortening your appearance and adding weight. If you’re a skinny jean first-timer, I suggest dark wash denim, since it’s most versatile and slimming. Another great thing about skinny jeans is that you can put on heels, flats, boots, or sandals, depending on your destination. Try balancing the slim leg with a longer tunic style top/blouse, or pair them with an oversized or longer sweater. Skinny jeans are tight to the leg from the hip down to the ankle.

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This style is definitely a safe bet for most women, because it’s somewhere between a skinny and a boot cut jean. It’s sophisticated enough that it can be worn to work – just be sure to choose a dark blue or black wash. Cropping this style to the ankle is extremely flattering and will make your legs look longer. Straight-leg jeans are tight to the leg from the hip down to the middle of the knee cap and flow straight down from that point. They’re in between a boot cut and skinny jean.

BOOT-CUT:

Boot-cut jeans really changed the game when they first appeared because they are typically flattering for every body shape. The mini flare at the bottom helps to balance out the hip and give a longer, leaner leg appearance. Shoe options are endless with this cut – boots, heels, flats or sandals are all great options. Just remember, this style is meant to go over your shoes – trying to tuck boot-cut pants into boots proves difficult and ends up leaving you swimming in excess fabric. Boot-cut jeans stay fairly tight to the leg from the hip to the top of the knee cap and continue straight down from there (slightly wider than a straight leg).

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The length of these jeans is most important and should be left longer than your other styles. A good guideline for length on most jeans is about an inch from the ground, but these should just skim it. They are great to wear with heels and they make legs look super long, especially if you wear really, really high heels. Flare jeans stay tight to the leg from the hip to the knee, then gradually flare out. Some are more extreme at the hemline than others: think of 1970s-era bell bottoms.

Boyfriend:

The absolute key to the boyfriend jean is balance, because it’s such a baggy style. Opt for a fitted or tailored top to avoid looking frumpy, and pair them with a heel to give you a bit of height. If height isn’t a concern for you, go for flats or a sandal in the summer. Typically this style has a dropped inseam and a bit baggier fit than other styles. They also are often shorter and cuffed at the hem.

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here’s the main entrance, and there’s a room off to the side with posters of a variety of different graphics – tigers, unicorns, skeletons, hearts, that sort of thing. There’s a book rack stocked with hundreds of tattoo magazines, dating back at least a decade. There’s heavy metal and alternative rock on the stereo, and reminders on the wall – you must give 48 hours notice if you get cold feet and have to cancel, love doesn’t last forever but this does, and do you really, really want to do this? Get a tattoo, that is. Custers Tattoos, located on Qu’Appelle’s main street, has been the site for people to get tattoos for a generation – back to a time when it was rare for people to get tattoos – the 1970s. But tattooing has a long, if not well-known, history. The Greeks used tattoos so they could tell who was going undercover on spying missions: the Romans tattooed prisoners and criminals. A generation ago, tattooing was the exclusive province of sailors, soldiers, and urban gang members. Getting a tattoo was something proper people didn’t do. A few Christian denominations consider tattoos to be a sin – if the body is a temple, then tattoos are a desecration, so say religions such as the Mormons and some Muslim sects. Then again, churches, like other buildings, get painted.

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February 8, 2012

“You know, it used to be said that if you wanted to be different, you got a tattoo, says Cindy Kenway, who owns and operates Custers Tattoos. “Now, if you want to be different, you don’t get a tattoo.” The person Kenway has in the chair isn’t going to be different – at least, not that much different. The customer is in the midst of having an angel tattooed across her back, for which the wings that have already been drawn and inked will accentuate. Today’s session will last about four hours – “that’s about all anybody can put up with, pain wise, per session,” Kenway says. Is there such a thing as a typical tattooing session? Not really, she says, because it depends on the size and intricacy of the artwork. If they want something simple and small – say, a rose, a shamrock, or a skull – Kenway can do that within an hour. “If it’s something bigger, like what I’m working on now, it’s one a day, maybe two a day,’ she says. At one time, most of the more intricate work was stenciled on paper and stuck to the walls of the tattoo parlour. But today, she adds, most people come in with designs of their own, or want the artist to come up with an original design. It appears today that people want their tattoos to be as individual and unique as the reasons for which they go to the parlour.

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“You see a lot more people getting their kids’ names tattooed on them,” she says. “That’s forever; their kids are forever. But I really try to discourage people getting tattoos done of their loved ones – boyfriends, girlfriends … someone puts something on their bodies for someone, and that someone may not like it when they get home. We

“In my school years, I was always helping out in the garage, building, or painting, or decorating stuff for Christmas concerts. I started hanging around the shop, started answering telephones, getting coffee – being a gopher. Art and tattooing always fascinated me.” What was the state of the tattoo industry when she started? “Roses – a lot of women wanted roses done on their ankles. Or unicorns. There were some guys who were into, you know, the crosses, or shamrocks. I saw a lot of women who wanted to get tattoos in the early days of my business. Maybe it was because they were more comfortable with a woman tattooing them.” The equipment has also changed over the years. Better equipment has made tattooing a safer process, and given artists and customers more options. The monitoring process – in this case, Saskatchewan Health – has also improved over the years, as government officials have become more knowledgeable about safety precautions and cleanliness at tattoo parlours. “It used to be that we were the ones telling them how to do their job,” Kenway says. As well, customers have different areas of the body they want to decorate.

had one guy come here to get a portrait of his wife as a tattoo, went home, came back a few days later, saying she didn’t like it. We made it (the tattoo) into a grizzly bear. There he is, going ‘round with a blue-eyed grizzly bear on his back …” Custers is a family business, started by Kenway’s late father. “It’s named after him. Everyone knew him as Custer,” she says. “My father started this in the late 70s. He loved to ride motorcycles, custom painted them throughout his life. “Painting is how I remember him over the years,” she continues. “Tattooing came into effect because he was sick of the painting of his work – clearing out the paintbrush, he always complained about how much cleaning up there was to do and how the paint got on his hands,” Kenway continues. And Cindy, the only daughter in the Kenway family of six, fell into the job. She took it over full-time 16 years ago, living in the Qu’Appelle and Indian Head district most of her life and previously working at the Indian Head hospital. She did her first tattoo when she was 15. “Art was one of my favorite things. There wasn’t a time when I wasn’t painting signs, airbrushing vehicles, et cetera. One minute Dad left me on my own in the shop, and I got into it that way.

‘Where people are getting tattoos done – especially women … it’s almost like a fashion statement. First it was the ankles, then it was the shoulder and breasts, then in the lower back area, but when you had that scene in the movie The Wedding Crashers – the guys called it ‘the tramp stamp,’ – well …,’ she chuckles. “Now, there are a lot of women who want it done on the side – up the side of the ribs – but that’s where the skin is thinnest and where there’s the most nerves. So, inevitably, it hurts the most” And the sign that says ‘how much do you REALLY love her?’ “That was my brother,” Kenway laughs. “We’d have engaged couples or newlyweds come in and say, ‘we want matching tattoos, or ‘I want her name and she wants my name,’ or we would have a guy wanting his girlfriend’s name … and we’d tell them, ‘do you really want to do this?’ They would say, ‘oh, sure,’ … and six months later, they’re back, or one of them comes back saying, ‘where can I get this taken off?’” But tattooing has made a mark on her life like … well, like a tattoo. And Kenway wouldn’t alter that. “I don’t get bored with it. I love it. I love that it’s always changing.”

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If the current crop of Canadian Olympians look tall in Canadian sports, it’s because they stand on the shoulders of giants. Such as Catriona Le May Doan. The Saskatoon-born Le May Doan won the Olympic 500 metre speedskating gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, and repeated this feat at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, granting her the distinction of being “the fastest woman on ice” and becoming the first Canadian Olympian to win consecutive gold medals in consecutive Olympics in the same event. At Nagano, she also won bronze in the 1,000 metre. Le May Doan was the world champion in the 500 metre in 1998, 1999, and 2001, and she finished third in 2000. Ten years after her triumph at Salt Lake City, nine years after retiring from competitive speed skating, and eight years after becoming a mother for the first time, it’s time to look at Canada’s pre-eminent Olympian and see what she’s made from her past, and take a look at what she sees for her future.

It’s been 10 years since Salt Lake City. Has there been a time in your life when you think back and wonder where the time has gone?

I actually haven’t realized it has been 10 years until I was now reminded. In certain ways, it seems like it was yesterday: the stress, the pressure, the excitement. Yet, it seems like a lifetime – before kids; when I slept a full night not worrying about the cough from the kids’ bedrooms, when my schedule consisted of my training and when I needed to be on the ice at the Oval (the Olympic Oval in Calgary, site of the speed skating competition in the 1988 Winter Olympics and now a training and competition site of Canadian Olympic-class speed skaters). It was 10 years ago when I had one of my best sporting moments, but it is 2012. I now find the joy again of going outside and making snow angels, and I have my two favourite and most precious people, my kids.

What attracted you to speedskating?

I followed my older sister who had tried speedskating. It was a different sport and I loved that it was an individual sport but it also had a real team spirit. Skating outside in Saskatoon on those cold winter nights was sometimes a challenge, but I will never forget that beautiful stillness of the cold air and the peace of hearing the blades on the cold ice out at Clarence Downey Oval.

Your speedskating debut was at the Canada Winter Games in Saguenay/Lac St. Jean in 1983. This was at a time, compared to today, when there wasn’t much public interest in Olympic sports in Canada. What was the Canadian speedskating community like at that time?

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before the media really followed it. I was 12 years old at my first Canada Games and I was a young, naïve, Saskatchewan girl, but it was extra special as I got to be at the Games with my sister.

When did you reach the point in your career when you thought making a Canadian Olympic team was a possibility?

Your first Olympics were in Albertville, France in 1992. You won gold in Nagano, six years later. What did you and your coaches do in the six years between those two Olympics to prepare you?

I realized at about 15 that I was able to qualify for the National team if I continued to train hard and pursue my goals.

I learned so much during those six years. I had been on the national team for eight years in Nagano. I had learned “how to race.” How to put those months and years of training into a 37-second race. I learned to overcome failures especially after being ranked fifth in the world in 1994, and then falling and coming in last at the 1994 Olympics (in Lillehammer, Norway).

What do you remember about Salt Lake City in 2002?

I have so many memories of Salt Lake City. I remember the opening ceremony and carrying the flag. The pride I felt and the team that I was so proud to represent. The stress of Jeremy (Wotherspoon, a Saskatchewan-born member of the Canadian men’s speedskating team who was expected to reach the medal podium during the Olympics) falling and wanting to make it all better for him and knowing we couldn’t. The figure skating scandal. The security that was so tight five months after 9/11. The extreme pressure and stress from myself, the team, the country, the press, and the joy of defending my title and celebrating with my team. My family was there together and I was able to celebrate with them.

You retired from competitive speedskating in 2003. What are some of the things you’ve been doing since your retirement?

I have been extremely active since retiring. I have been a part of the 2010 bid team, then the VANOC (Vancouver Olympic Committee) board, the Winsport (formerly the Calgary Olympic Committee, dedicated to improving the performances and support of Canadian athletes in winter Olympic

I miss the team. I miss that these people see you at your most vulnerable and they accept you. However I don’t miss the stress of racing. I don’t miss the pressure I put on myself. I love the fact that if I stay up too late reading or watching TV, it really doesn’t matter and won’t affect my performance! I also love that I can do any activity and not worry how it will affect my racing – playing ringette when I want, skiing, et cetera.

You were one of the four carrying the torches to light the cauldrons to open the 2010 Winter Olympics at BC Place – and the hydraulic arms of your cauldron didn’t rise for the occasion. What do you remember of that incident? I remember thinking “oh no!” and then realizing it was mine. I was calmed by the producer who was speaking to us (the torch bearers) through the ear piece. He is a brilliant man, and he was frustrated, but he just directed us through it. I do recall being a bit disappointed that I wasn’t able to light it, but the producer phoned me a few days before the closing ceremony and allowed me my chance (During the closing ceremonies, performers and VANOC officials made light of the Olympic cauldron’s failure by launching it with the aid of a Montreal mime, and having Catriona re-light the cauldron).

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sports) board for six years, a member of the Canada Games council, been involved in various charities, visited troops in Afghanistan, visited Ethiopia and my sponsor children, went to Tanzania with Right To Play, done public speaking, been a broadcast commentator for the 2004, 2006, and the 2008 Olympics for the CBC, and the 2010 Olympics for CTV. I will now be a co-host of CTV’s morning show at the 2012 London Olympic Games. I have two children, Greta and Easton.

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I am looking forward to London 2012, where I will have my first chance of being an Olympic host. I am nervous but excited. I am loving being a mum (yes the Scottish spelling), and I am enjoying doing so many activities with my kids. I want to continue to be a better speaker, broadcaster, mum, wife, and friend, and I look forward to whatever life throws my way!

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here were a couple of reasons why the audience gasped when Lisa Peters strode to the microphone during last year’s Posh and Pink fashion show at the Regina Inn. The first reason was that the dress she wore looked amazing. The second reason was that the dress, previously worn by a young woman for her high school graduation, was for sale at a fraction of the cost of a standard grad dress. While the models took to the runway during the fashion show, Peters, the event’s master of ceremonies, would change into one of the gowns made available for her to model during the event. Peters would leave the sale tag on the dress while she was at the microphone. And the audience would gasp. Eighty dollars, or $60, or even $10? For that? But it’s gorgeous … Graduation has become big business. When a young woman picks up her diploma, the event becomes more than the acknowledgement that she’s completed a dozen years of school: it’s a formal entry into adulthood. Today, that entry is acknowledged in an expensive fashion. Inevitably, graduation proms have become a financial headache for some parents. Grad dresses can cost from $400 to $600, and the typical grad dress is rarely worn after the event. “And it’s very much a grad gown … you know, I didn’t spend that much money on my wedding dress,” says Peters, owner and event architect with Eye Inspire Events. “There are some girls that might not be able to go to their grad because they don’t have a dress, they can’t afford one. And that’s sad.” That’s where Posh and Pink comes in. For the second year, Regina businesses will collect, clean, and ready-for-display donated graduation gowns. They’ll go on sale March 18 at the Conexus Arts Centre, during the What Women Want trade show. On the day of the dress sale, a parent who attends with his or her daughter gets into the trade show free, while the daughter will pay a $10 admission. 30 | www.getcompass.ca/pink

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This year’s Posh and Pink event has had a pretty bumpy gestation. “It came out of the idea that many of its (Western Christian College) graduates couldn’t afford dresses. They were recycling the dresses – the school would get the dress the graduate wore at last year’s ceremony, put it in a closet, and let next year’s graduate use it.” However, Peters says, Western Christian College wasn’t the only high school whose students faced the problems of paying for a grad dress. Contracting with Eye Inspire Events, the donations of grad dresses became public, complete with a sale and a fashion show at the Regina Inn. “We were still collecting dresses for this year before Western Christian announced they were closing,” Peters says. “Once we made our announcement that Posh and Pink was still on, the local media jumped right in: we had three interviews on local TV and radio stations right away. Social media-wise, the news is spreading. There are a lot of women who want to help. “After last year’s event there were a lot of people who said, ‘we just found out about this event, we’d like to help,’ or ‘our daughter’s graduating next year, are you going to have this event again?’ We know there’s a need,” she concludes. Photos courtesy Edge Agency

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I thought I Nu it all

“Physical beauty may only be skin deep, but how we feel about ourselves is often connected to how we feel we look. Over time, the reflection we see in the mirror doesn’t always represent that feeling.”

A JUVÉDERM® treatment is an easy and instant cosmetic enhancement that gives you a refreshed look. It smoothes wrinkles and restores volume – reversing the signs of aging. It can also be used to enhance facial features such as your lips and cheeks for added fullness and definition with a natural look. As a farm girl I always thought the solution to proper skincare was soap and water. Treatments for enhancing your face such as BOTOX and Fillers were something out of Hollywood. During a recent visit to Nu Image Medi Spa in Regina, I asked the knowledgeable staff about how I could improve my skin. The first thing we talked about was how to use proper moisturizers. After some discussion, the opportunity was brought forth to do a publisher makeover where they would do some facial enhancing. I began with using a moisturizing system. There’s many to choose from and the friendly staff is able to determine the best products for your skin type. It’s good when planning to have any treatments to start a skin care program, they told me. During our first consultation I met with the owners, P.L. Bastian and Dr. James Bastian of Nu Image, who have been in business since 2000 (Dr. Bastian has had extensive experience in the field of cosmetic procedures). I was educated on the facts of doing a Soft lift with BOTOX and JUVÉDERM®. We talked about how I could smooth the lines and fill some areas, as well as how to define my lips with more shape. They told me I would see results within two weeks! Next, we proceeded to take the before pictures. When I seen them I began to really look forward to it because I felt that I looked tired and weathered.

The Appointment Day The staff was very friendly. They greeted me warmly, offered me tea, and made sure that I was comfortable. Dr. James Bastian came in to explain how everything would work. During the procedure he was both knowledgeable and comical as he thoroughly explained the process step by step. His warm, genuine nature and relaxed methods put me at ease. We started with numbing my face so that I would feel barely anything - no different than going to the dentist. As Dr. Bastian worked on filling and plumping, I felt little pinches while he was injecting the solution but nothing overly uncomfortable. He filled the lines, created fuller lips, filled a trouble area where I had sinus pockets, and he smoothed them out. I was in and out in about 40 minutes. Through educating myself on the procedures, I learned that approximately 2 out of every 100 individuals may experience minor bruising, but it’s quite uncommon. During my follow up appointment I have to admit that when I seen the after picture I was very pleased. It’s a very natural lift. People don’t stop me and say, “Have you had something done?” They say, “Hey your skin looks great!”

Thank you to P.L, Dr.Bastian, and the wonderful staff at Nu Image.

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MORE THAN JUST LIP SERVICE. Article By LindI Edge Nu Image Medi Spa The lips are the final step in putting your “look” together. The lips have a personality all their own. They can be mysterious, sexy, playful, and yes… a bit shy. After all, the lips are one of the main focuses when we speak. When we talk to each other, our attention is drawn to the eyes and the mouth. So we want our mouth (and lips) to look their best! The way you put on your gloss or favourite lipstick says it all, but what if you need a little help? Well that’s where our trusty friend lip liner comes in! Knowing your own lip limitations is key to creating the perfect mouth. Lip liners can assist, and are used for two main purposes: 1) To correct. 2) To enhance. Lips can also be very sensual. Everyone wants that perfect shape made popular by Angelina Jolie and Julia Roberts, but not all women are blessed with perfectly full lips. The good news? There are still ways to achieve this look! We have all seen images of celebrities who have gone overboard enhancing their lips, but there is a happy middle ground, where the perfect pout is achieved. In order to achieve this “perfect pout” you must first educate yourself about cosmetic enhancement. If it is done properly by a professional, the results can be stunning. Nu Image offers a wide variety of lip enhancement procedures and products; from fillers to plumpers to lip liners. Our friendly, helpful, and professional staff are here to help you effectively and safely achieve the best pout possible!

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THINK YOU CAN FIGURE SOMEONE OUT IN JUST 4 MINUTES? According to experts, that’s all it takes to create a connection with someone.

That’s why speed dating works!

After watching those close to her struggle with the difficulties, ups and downs, and frustrations of online dating, Deveny Braun wanted to develop a dating company where singles could meet each other in person, in a healthy and safe environment. Several months later, she began to develop her own take on an already distinguished phenomenon: speed dating. It was happening in Toronto, Vancouver, and all over Canada, so why not in Saskatchewan? It’s a simple five-step process:

SIMPLE 5 STEP PROCESS! Step 1: Buy your ticket on the website or through GROUPON. Step 2: Fill out the waiver form and bring it with you to the event. Step 3: Await an email with the location of the venue. Step 4: Arrive 15-30 minutes before the scheduled event at the venue with ticket and waiver in hand. Step 5: Relax and enjoy the event! We ask Braun, who named her company Justgo4it Speed Dating based on that initial four minutes, all of the need-to-know questions about her events happening right here in Regina!

How do Justgo4it speed dating events actually work?

Well, we ask each person to sign up and buy his or her ticket online at justgo4it.ca. Information about the time and the place will be sent to the individual as soon as it is confirmed. We ask you to arrive no more than a half an hour before the scheduled event time. There will be a 15-30 minute sign-in period and collection of the waiver forms. If you arrive early to the event you are more than welcome to grab a drink, have a few appetizers, and mingle! When the event starts, you will be seated across from one of the many people you will be meeting. A buzzer will indicate the start of the date. Every four minutes a buzzer will go off. At this point both parties will grab their matchbooks and indicate “yes” or “no” to the date. Another buzzer will go off and the gentlemen will rotate chairs. The ladies will remain seated. The company representative will indicate when it is half time. The playing cards left on the table are conversation starters; feel free to use them if you feel lost in the conversation. They are supplied only as an option – you do not need to use them. After the break is over, the four-minute dates will commence. When you’ve met with everyone at the event, you will hand your matchbooks in to the designated location whether it’s a box or directly to the representative. Within the next 48 hours you will receive an email from justgo4it@hotmail.ca with match information from the event. You AND the date must have indicated yes for your emails to be exchanged with one another.

What’s included in the ticket cost?

go4it by phone or email indicating you will not be attending at least four days prior to the event. Any and all cancellations within the fourday window will be transferable to another date night within the next 60 days, no exceptions or refunds. In the event that Justgo4it has to cancel an event, (which we don’t like to do, but sometimes unforeseen circumstances occur) your ticket will be transferred to the next available date of your choice within six months.

Why do I need to sign a waiver and give Justgo4it my personal information? The waiver makes everyone accountable for his or her actions, so in the event that a participant steps out of line, he or she may be asked to leave the event. Your personal information will be kept confidential. The only information we will share is your email address that you have agreed to give out. Your email will ONLY be given out to your mutual matches from the event!

The most important thing is to have fun! Meet new people and experience a fun, safe, exciting social world of dating! Editor’s Note: PINK went along to Justgo4it’s first speed dating event in February and watched as the night developed into a fun, relaxing environment. The event proved successful, as every date appeared comfortable and full of laughter; in fact, after each four-minute session, the couples groaned at having to switch seats so soon! Justgo4it has events scheduled for different age groups throughout March. For more information, please email justgo4it@hotmail.ca for all the details!

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Your ticket, which costs around $30, grants you an opportunity to meet eligible single men and women, and also to indulge in the food and drink provided at the venue.

What do guests need to bring to the event?

Please remember to bring the printed registration event receipt or ticket with you. You will not be granted access to the event if you don’t have this with you when you arrive because or else we may have uneven numbers. Most importantly, as I say on my website, bring a positive attitude. A positive attitude attracts people and keeps them interested in what you have to offer!

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It’s In the Cards So, what are tarot cards? Do they really predict the future? If you use them as playing cards and someone draws a full house, will someone die? Maybe Angela Doyle has heard those jokes and questions before. Or, maybe, she used her deck before the interview and knew what questions the interviewer was going to ask. Either way, she was prepared for the interview, and in good humour. “I’ve always been involved with spirit my entire life,” she says. “It was not necessarily understood that way when I was small. I used to see lots of stuff. I would see lots of bright flashing lights when I was a child and I was diagnosed with migraines. It took me a lot of years before I was able to understand that what I was seeing was psychic energy. “I was interested in tarot, and my mother would occasionally go see a medium. She saw that interest in me. She bought me my first tarot cards when I was 14.” In popular culture, a tarot card reader is someone with a strong eastern European accent, foretelling doom and gloom with a deck of tarot cards that seems to be full of jokers and death cards. Angela grins at such misconceptions. Her philosophy is more akin to the one used by the Mandarin language, in which danger and opportunity are the same symbol. As one door closes, another opens. First of all, says the Welsh immigrant who now calls Lumsden home, drawing the death card doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to die or you’re going to plan the funeral for your loved ones. It may mean a change in career or relationships. “I choose not to see it [as death] in those situations,” she says. “If I was to see it as death, I would need to see at least two more specific cards … the death card usually means change. More often than not, it means a good change … usually, no matter how traumatic the situation may appear to be at the time you’re experiencing it, you’re able to look back on it and see that it was for the best.” What’s the biggest misconception people possess regarding tarot card readings? “The biggest misconception is that a lot of people see it as evil. Many religious people do,” she says. “Some people are scared to get their cards read because they think it’s evil – that there’s something bad or scary involved. “I try to reassure people that nothing bad has ever happened, in

my experience. I don’t tell people bad things. If I see something coming that they could possibly change, I give them a heads-up, … you give people information if it’s going to help them.” There are several different types of tarot cards that psychics use. Depending on what is used, the number of cards range from 64 to 96. Like standard playing cards, they’re divided into suits – but not the suits that are used when you’re playing cribbage or gin rummy with Grandma. Is it possible that the same hand of tarot cards could be interpreted differently by different tarot readers? “Not necessarily interpreted completely differently,” she says. Angela also uses astrology and psychic channeling in her tarot card readings, so for example, she could draw a series of cards that would indicate that someone new is coming into your life – while other readers would say that the new person possesses a distinctive hair color, Angela’s interpretation would lead the recipient to think that the new person has a distinctive astrological sign. “It wouldn’t be interpreted completely differently: it would be just in the way that you would read.” It takes an hour for the first tarot card reading. “Usually when people come to you for a read, they’re very open,” she says. But what happens when a non-believer or a skeptic comes through the door? “I tell them that I can’t get the information, that, apparently, you don’t really want to know … if they shut down, sometimes I can tell them something that shocks them, and then they open up. “But other times, if they’re absolutely determined to tell you that this isn’t real, I can provide them with a little bit of information, but not a huge amount.” When people come to get their cards read, are they actually looking for confirmation of what they hope will happen? “My job is not to convince anyone: it’s to give them the information they’re looking for … just to be able to say, this is going on in your life right now,” Angela concludes.

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Book Club by STEPHEN LAROSE

t might be in your best interest if you didn’t make friends with Joanne Kilbourne. She’s investigated at least 12 different high-profile murders in Regina, including that of her ex-husband and her ex-husband’s killer. In her latest adventure, someone has bombed the home she shares with her new husband in the city’s upscale Crescents district. Okay, she’s the central character in a murder mystery series – think of what Sherlock Holmes would have been if he was a woman in modern Regina instead of Victorian-era London – but this woman seems to attract trouble like bees to honey. “Joanne’s been through many changes in her life,” says Regina author Gail Bowen, who has brought Kilbourne to life in the mystery series. “She’s been remarried to a trial lawyer, and they’re comfortably off, and she’s sort of settled … she was once very politically active, left-ofcentre, but she’s settled into a comfortable life. “Until someone blows up her house.” Kaleidoscope is the 13th Joanne Kilbourne mystery to hit the stands, to be published in April by McClelland & Stewart. It’s also an opportunity for Bowen to present some of the issues plaguing Regina – the housing shortage, skyrocketing housing costs, the widening gulf between rich and poor – by showing Joanne navigating between the two worlds. After the explosion, she and her husband move to a neighborhood that’s undergoing gentrification (where the well-to-do and the upwardly mobile buy or rent homes in an area), which causes a lot of friction between the current residents, who are being priced out of their rental homes, and the new, affluent renters and condominium owners. “The novel is about Regina … and particularly about North Central,” says Bowen, who taught English at First Nations University of Canada for many years before retiring and taking up writing full time. “The writer Alistair MacLean once said that authors usually write about what concerns or scares them. “My Regina is a beautiful city – full of trees and places to walk – but there is another Regina, and that place is North Central. We can’t just say, ‘tough luck for them.’ It’s an accident of birth that you end up where you do, and I think people have to work together to make the city work. “Gentrification is a great idea – if you’re one of those homebuyers, or a real estate agent – but what happens to the people who are pushed out?” she continues. “When you live in a neighborhood, you should 38 | www.getcompass.ca/pink

not be keeping your neighbors out. So what do you do? Find a new neighborhood, or do you change your neighborhood? In North Central, the children should have the same ability to walk around at night without being threatened or intimidated by violence that my grand-daughters never had to face. The Bowen family attends church in an inner city Regina neighborhood. “We have to watch for needles when the children come out of church. We have to be watchful for 10 minutes once a week, before and after a church service. What is it like if you have to watch for something like that for your children all day, every day? “These books are sold all over the world, so you try to make it generic, but the city is certainly named … I try to make it that the issues in the book are universal. “I like the character, and others do too,” says Bowen, who created Joanne as her alter-ego. “But I’m very careful that if I don’t have an idea I’m not going to spin out the series … it’s been good and I want it to finish on a high note.” But Joanne’s crime fighting efforts aren’t finished yet – while the 13th edition of the murder mystery series goes on the stands and will be distributed electronically, Bowen is putting the finishing touches on Kilbourne’s 14th literary adventure.

So, what’s Gail Bowen reading? JODI KANTOR, THE OBAMAS.

“It’s really about a marriage. It’s not an expose – it’s about both of them adapting to living in the White House. The book focuses on the days and months after Barack Obama was elected president of the United States. She (Michelle Obama, the First Lady) is a strong, smart, and powerful woman and suddenly she finds herself stuck in this 1950s role that American politics pigeonholes for the wives of politicians, especially the First Lady. It tells of her difficulties, and his – trying to find something for this brilliant and talented woman. She wants to make her own significant contribution to this – such as the fitness and childhood obesity file. She seems to be working out what she’s doing.”

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“It’s a story about a small boy on a sea voyage. It’s about how children perceive things – this wonderful exotic world that he lives in. But he’s a kid, so the world you live in, well, it’s the world you live in.”

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ne of the biggest keys to success is the ability to work as a team. Teamwork creates a great foundation for a sustainable and long lasting business. Peter Fourlas, Realtor® at Rock Bridge Realty Ltd. in Regina, agrees with this notion. Rock Bridge boasts a very team based atmosphere and famously promises to put the interests of their clients first. Expanding from this idea of exceptional service through a strong team foundation, Peter has developed a team of his own by bringing aboard new associate, Janessa Liebreich. Bringing Janessa onto the Rock Bridge team was an easy decision for Peter.

Having worked together in the past, Peter first brought her onto the Rock Bridge team in the administrative division. Over time her interest in real estate grew and Peter expressed his confidence in her ability to sell. With Janessa recently acquiring her Real Estate License, the two have joined forces. Signing on with an already established agent has proved to be an incredible learning experience for Janessa. Peter is aware that his new colleague will face challenges in the business but he is confident that Janessa will be a great addition to the team. She is prepared to face these challenges and

any additional unique obstacles that she may encounter as a female Realtor. With the support and direction of her friend and colleague she is prepared to learn how to properly handle the market and assure that their small unit under the Rock Bridge name is successful and prosperous for years to come. Both Peter and Janessa encourage anyone interested in buying or selling in the future to contact them with any questions or concerns and allow them to guide each client down the right path for their individual needs.

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Is there a U in Saskatchewan?

Written by: Dale Strawford Think of a vacation, and we automatically think of getting on a plane or in a vehicle and leaving to some far away province or country. A ‘getaway’ if you will. We are leaving Saskatchewan. The world is a great big beautiful place with endless discovery and opportunities. You may not be the first to discover something, but it can be a first for you, and that is what a lot of travel is all about. It’s about transporting ‘you’ into the world. It’s about new experiences, discovering more about the world, and dicovering more about yourself.

lot like your own private playground. You can really feel your energy levels increase just from being there. It is a place where I recharge.

But what if you didn’t have to travel on a plane? Or drive to another province or the United States? What if a four season travel wonderland was sitting right under your nose? It is. It’s Saskatchewan. If you were born here you are very fortunate, and if you moved here you now understand what we have always known. Saskatchewan is the place to be. To live and to play.

How could something like this have existed so close to me and no one had told me about it for so long? Why hadn’t I been smart enough to ask? I am forever thankful to my good friend Rob for taking me there. He shared his special spot with me and taught me the skills I needed to be a leader and to share it with others. And now I get to see that same ‘blown away’ look on friends’ faces when they make the journey with me. But this spot is one of many that I love. It was the first, isn’t the only, and certainly won’t be the last.

Sometimes it’s easy to overlook that. Especially since many Saskatchewan residents come from traditional farming families. Although I was brought up in the city, my parents were farmers as well, so we were never very far from the farm, and our travels were few and far between. It was through good fortune that a friend invited me to go on a northern canoeing trip when I was 19. I thought it would be fun. It turned out to be much more than that.

I love to canoe as well as fish, but the real gift canoe trips provide is some quality time with the people you love. Catching fish is a bonus. Having the undivided time of your brothers and friends in a canoe all day is a priceless commodity. And really, this place is but one of many. It holds a special place in my heart for what it has given me. Something I once never knew was there.

That trip changed my whole perspective of what I thought Saskatchewan was and could be. I had no idea how amazingly beautiful the province was and the opportunities that had been sitting right under my nose for my whole life. That first trip really altered how I viewed the province, and so began my love affair with the north and the canoe. For the last 25 years I have travelled at least once a year to the Missinipe region with my brothers and friends to canoe and fish. It is a place I hold dear in my heart and a place I long to be. It’s where I feel like I am really living.

As a father I continue to experience new firsts. I have three small boys who are all eager to learn and explore. They love new things as all boys do and have embraced the places I love and the things I love to do there. From an early age I have taught them their good fortune and to watch for the subtle and beautiful things around them, to appreciate the journey as much as the destination. We all continue to grow together as we explore, each of us learning as we go. We are always a little bit better from a day trip or a vacation in our province. They love to hike in the mountains, but they do most of their hiking here, where their hiking careers began. It is where their favourite hikes are. My oldest son Ty once almost completed a nine-kilometre hike in Cypress Hills Provincial Park when he was not even four years old! Last year, he joined me on a canoe trip up north. That was his first trip, and our first together. Another priceless commodity being developed.

The landscape is wide open and wild. The lakes are plentiful, clean, and clear. The forest is quiet and peaceful. It’s a place where you can frequently feel like no one has been there before you. It feels a

That is one of the many reasons Saskatchewan really shines for me: a vacation spot with friends and family where my fond memories and shared experiences continue to grow. Whether it is for a few hours,

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days, or weeks, in Saskatchewan I have limitless possibilities for travel adventures all year long. So the question isn’t whether there is a ‘U’ in Saskatchewan. There’s not. It’s whether there is a ‘you’ in Saskatchewan. There is. You are already here. You are already in the most amazing place in the world: Saskatchewan. Your home. Your playground. Your vacation paradise.

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1. Prince Albert National Park – hiking, biking, canoeing, fishing, and golfing. This park has it all. 2. The North – my favourite place to be in the entire world. La Ronge Provincial Park shines. 3. The Qu’Appelle Valley – scenically beautiful and a recreational standout. 4. Torch Valley – near Nipiwin, this area in the fall has unrivaled colors and scenery. 5. The countryside – anywhere. Getting outside to rural Saskatchewan helps me slow down and breathe. is truly thehomes Landapr of 2012_Layout Living Skies1and sunsets areAM Page 1 PrairieItCedar lindal 12-02-27 10:33 something I always take the time to enjoy.

My Top 10 favourite things to do in Saskatchewan

1. Hiking. Prairie or forest. Rain or shine. Summer, spring, winter, fall. 2. Canoeing. If you like to canoe, Saskatchewan is the place to be. 3. Fishing. With 100,000 lakes and rivers the opportunities are endless. Summer and winter. 4. Biking. Wide open spaces and a variety of terrain make mountain biking a family favourite. 5. Picnicking. Having a nice picnic out in the quiet beauty of the province is time well spent. 6. Snowshoeing. I love the peacefulness and haunting silence of the forest in the winter. 7. Golfing. There is always an opening on a course somewhere to tee it up. 8. Camping. Nothing beats fresh fish and a late night campfire with friends and family. 9. Driving. Call me crazy but I love driving and exploring back roads to see where they go. 10. Exploring. There is always something new to see wherever I go. I just open my eyes.

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Denaye Giroux has had a lot of ups and downs in her life. Fortunately for her, they have almost always happened at the track. It’s part and parcel of the process that’s led her to the top of Canada’s motocross scene. That’s what you get when you start riding dirt bikes when you’re three years old. “Dad would put training wheels on them and off I’d go,” says Giroux, in a telephone interview from her Yorkton workplace. “I’ve been hooked on this ever since.” The 23-year-old champion motocross racer started competitive riding when she was five. It pretty much meant that most of her childhood summers were spent in a vehicle, driven by her parents, going to and from races across Saskatchewan and Manitoba. “My dad was the one who inspired me to take this up,” she says. “Riding motocross was his life.” In 2004, she raced against boys in the 13-16 years of age category, because at the time there were no other girls on the circuit. “There was one time I won the boys’ class in 80cc. The boys weren’t too happy about that.” But they wouldn’t be the only ones she’d leave in the dust: last year she was Canada’s national amateur women’s motocross champion, and is now a member of the American-based Women’s Motocross Association, enabling her to compete in 44 | www.getcompass.ca/pink

races south of the border. “When you’re competing in a WMA event, you’re competing against the best of the best,” she says. Right now, there are about a dozen motocross events throughout Saskatchewan, which are held during the summer and early fall. As well, Giroux is now busy on the western Canadian, national, and international circuit. In 2009 her on-track performances were enough to capture the western Canadian women’s motocross title, and her fifth Saskatchewan women’s motocross title. Giroux began competing in the Canadian women’s motocross series in 2006. She won the series in 2011. “That was a huge accomplishment,” she says. The bike used in her competition is a Yamaha YZ250F. How difficult is it to stay on the bike during the race? Has she had a spill and had injuries? Well, doesn’t everybody in motocross? “Twice I broke my collarbone on the left side, and once on my right-hand side. There’s a part of my knee where I don’t have any feeling, and I once tore ligaments in my ankles. Injuries? Not much, compared to some,” she mentions.

When not competing, Giroux teaches newcomers how to ride motocross at riding schools in the Yorkton area. “I start on them with the basics – how to maintain their posture and centre of balance on the bike,” she says, “and in advance classes we talk about jumps, landings, and cornering.” She also works full time in sales at Schrader Motors in Yorkton, the city’s Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki motorcycle dealership. This April, Giroux goes California dreaming: she’ll head to southern California to get a jump on the competition this season by training in the warm weather. That, plus a five-day-a-week Yorkton Provincial Race- Photo fitness regiment – “that’s helping me By: Darren Eremko keep my strength up when I’m riding,” she says – means that she’s not having an off-season. Not that she minds. “Hey, this year, I get the Number 1 race plate,” Giroux says. “For sponsors, that means a lot. It means I’m the race-day favourite.” Can she see a time when she hangs up the helmet for good? Not yet, she says. “It’s pretty addictive, getting that adrenaline rush,” she says. “I don’t want it to stop yet.”

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THE FIRST THING A POLICE OFFICER LEARNS IS TO TAKE COMMAND OF THE SITUATION BEFORE THE SITUATION TAKES COMMAND OF YOU. YOU TAKE COMMAND BY FINDING OUT AS MUCH AS YOU CAN. Lil Morris spent 30 years as an RCMP officer before she was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer in October 2009. The Emerald Park resident has been cancer-free since completing chemotherapy and radiation therapy in June 2010. The cancer experience left her with a desire to help others facing a similar diagnosis. “When I was diagnosed, I had a ton of questions. There were a lot of unknowns,” she says in an interview. “There’s a huge fear that comes from just not knowing. You rely a lot on the health care system, which, in a sense, can seem a bit mechanical. “It’s nice to know what the options are, what the support mechanisms are and how to access them.” There is a lot of support and information available, but one needs to understand how to best navigate through the system. 46 | www.getcompass.ca/pink

The Pink Earth Angels breast cancer support group was created as the result of a health care professional hearing of similar concerns from other women dealing with breast cancer treatments and after-care,” she says. The group committee, made up of a few breast cancer survivors and other community professionals, was formed in January 2011 with a goal of becoming a ‘one stop’ portal of information available to those being treated for or living with a breast cancer diagnosis. “This way people can research, inform themselves and decide what course of action is best for their personal situation,” says Morris. “Basically, we’re a roomful of women enquiring and networking with other women who have gone, or are going, through similar experiences. We discuss our cancer journies, treatment experiences, and we learn from each other. “We are not a counselling group – we’re a volunteer networking service, for a lack of a better term.”

“There’s a whole gamut of things a woman goes through when faced with that diagnosis, not the least of which is the fear.” A prime component of that is the fear of the unknown. Morris has since retired and is now living what she calls her “new normal.” Morris is very grateful for the excellent care she received (and continues to receive) throughout her treatment and wants others facing a similar diagnosis to know they are not alone. Assisting other breast cancer survivors through the Pink Earth Angels breast cancer support group is one way of assisting others through their breast cancer journey. The Pink Earth Angels breast cancer support group meets monthly at the Pasqua Hospital. Meeting topics vary from month to month and are based on group feedback. Guest speakers, “talk & share’s,” and most recently, a small trade show showcasing local businesses supporting cancer patients, are examples of the support group’s meetings.

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Working harder on myself than on anything else. When I stop blaming others and look within the answers always appear. Always. I continuously read, listen to audios, attend sessions and fuel myself with positive ideas.

Finding inspiration everywhere. It is at the grocery store, in the eyes of the elderly, in the skip of a child, it is everywhere – we just have to tune in and look to find it. Let the inspiration wash over you and motivate you continuously.

Take action. Reading, listening, watching – it's not enough. It's the getting out there, trying, failing, embarrassing, crying, fearing, frustrating myself – all those things that add up to eventually feeding my love of life. Learning to push past obstacles is exhilarating. Knowing that no matter what is coming down the pipeline, I can handle it.

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The statistics are almost as frightening as the diagnosis. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, next to skin cancer. One woman in nine will develop breast cancer by age 85. It’s the second leading cause of cancer deaths in all women, after lung cancer. It’s the leading cause of cancer death among women 40 to 55 years of age.

What is it? Breast cancer begins in the breast tissue, part of the body that covers an area larger than just the breast. The tissue extends up to the collarbone and from the armpit across to the breastbone. The breasts sit on chest muscles that cover the ribs. Each breast is composed of milk glands, ducts (thin tubes), and fatty tissue. Breasts also contain lymph vessels and lymph nodes, part of the lymphatic system, which help fight infections. Lymph vessels move lymph fluid to the lymph nodes, where they trap bacteria, cancer cells and other harmful substances. Lymph nodes lie near the breast, under the arm, near the collarbone, and in the chest behind the breastbone. Breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth and spread of malignant cells, usually in the milk glands or ducts. Left uncontrolled, cancer cells invade nearby healthy breast tissue, making their way into the underarm lymph nodes. If cancer cells get into the lymph nodes, they have a pathway into other parts of the body, spreading the cancer to other organs.

What are the risks? No one knows exactly what causes breast cancer, but certain risk factors that increase a person’s chance of getting a disease are linked to breast cancer. For instance, risk factors associated with diet can be controlled, but risk factors such as a person’s age or family history can’t be changed. The older you become, the more likely you will develop breast cancer. Five to 10 per cent of breast cancers are linked to muta48 | www.getcompass.ca/pink

tions in certain genes. If you inherit a mutated gene from a parent, you’re more likely to develop breast cancer. More than half of women with inherited mutations will develop breast cancer by the age of 70. The risk for developing breast cancer is higher among women whose close blood relatives have had breast cancer, or some other forms of cancer. Having a mother, sister or daughter with breast cancer almost doubles your risk, particularly if the relative was diagnosed before the age of 50. A family history of ovarian cancer also increases the risk. Having had cancer in one breast increases the risk of having it in the other. Getting a chest area radiation treatment, such as mantle radiation for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, provides you with a significantly larger risk of breast cancer.

What are the signs? The most common sign of breast cancer is a new lump or mass in the breast. A lump that is painless, hard and has irregular edges is more likely to be cancer. Some cancers can be tender, soft and rounded; so it’s important to have all new lumps checked by your doctor. Other warning signs include persistent breast changes such as a thickening or lump in the breast, any changes in breast shape or contour, discharge from the nipples, other than breast milk, a retraction, redness or scaliness of the nipple that does not go away, pain or tenderness in the breast, changes in texture or size of the breast, and itchiness, inflammation or hot-feeling skin. These are usually caused by benign conditions but they can be warning signs of breast cancer.

How can it be detected? Chances for successful treatment are better the earlier breast cancer is detected. Breast cancer could be in an advanced state, or the cancer may have spread to other organs, by the time you notice symptoms, so it’s important to find breast cancer early in the disease. Breast self-examination is an exam in which you feel for any changes in the breast. Women who do perform breast self-examinations should do them once a month. While breast self-examination helps you learn what is normal for your breasts so you’ll notice changes, clinical breast examinations and mammography are the most reliable methods of finding breast cancer, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. A clinical breast exam is an exam performed by a health care professional to feel for any changes in the breast. A mammogram is a low dose x-ray of the breast, which can find small breast cancer lumps or precancerous changes in the breast. These lumps may be so small a woman can’t feel them with her fingers. A screening mammogram is used to look for breast cancer if you have no apparent symptoms. A diagnostic mammogram is used when you have symptoms or if there are other barriers to accurate testing like breast implants. The Canadian Cancer Society recommends that you have a mammogram every two years if you are between the ages of 50 and 69. If you are between the ages of 40 and 49, discuss your risk of breast cancer and the benefits and risks of mammography with your doctor. If you are over 70, talk to your doctor about a screening program for you.

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