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8 INSPIRING LOCAL WOMEN

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OUR THIRD ANNUAL PROFILE FEATURES A FASHIONISTA, FARM GIRLS, A FILMMAKER & OTHER RISING STARS OF SASKATOON!

TEAM CANADA HAS A SNOWBALL’S CHANCE

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GET THE SALON LOOK YOU REALLY WANT 24 IDEAS ON VALENTINE’S & ST. PATRICK’S DAY 26 Extensive listings for dining, shopping & more at flowmagazine.ca

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Meet Crystal and the rest of the class of 2016: Eight Saskatoon women whose professional and private lives are are worth smiling about!

Photo by Mark Tiu

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HOW IT LIGHTS UP A ROOM

On illuminating spaces, beautifully so Text and photos by TM Stewart

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SHE GOT WHAT SHE ASKED FOR Be frank with your stylist, come out on top Text by Jennilee Cardinal-Schultz

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VALENTINE’S DATE IDEAS TO DIE FOR Star-gazing, ice-skating & lots of chocolate Text by Paul Miazga Cover photo by Mark Tiu Photography Makeup by Amanda Brown (Scarlett Dahlia Make-up Aristry) Clothes & styling by Melissa Squire (Alchemy Clothing*Salon*Tattoo*Piercing)

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TIME TO THINK ABOUT THE GARDEN Get hardy varieties on Seedy Saturday Text by Penny McKinlay

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editor’s notes

Inspiring Women, Intriguing Stories

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked late last year why his Cabinet was comprised of fifty percent women, he answered famously, “Because it’s 2015.”

There’s a good deal more women could do in society that currently they do not (or seldom are given the chance to do), like lead large companies or governments. If you look at virtually every other field—the arts, social justice, education, construction, media, non-profits, co-operatives— they have long been at the forefront.

We present our third annual celebration of women in respect of March 8, International Women’s Day: a feature on eight leaders of today and tomorrow who lead by example and cede nothing to men on account of their gender.

In fact, as leaders women tend to seek greater consensus, are more inclined to listen to dissenting opinions, have greater empathy for those who work under them, and generally showcase more of the kinds of leadership traits that we in the West admire. Find out more about this year’s class of women presented again this year by writer Danny Bradbury and photographer Mark Tiu. The coming months of February and March

conjure up ideas of love, romance, eating and drinking.

Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day figure prominently in our culture, so we offer date ideas for Feb. 14 (p.

26), and a bit of background on a local tradition—pouring green beer to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint (p. 12).

As for eating, consider dining out to celebrate the Chinese New Year or Mardi Gras (p.

8). Speaking of celebrations, members of the local Chinese community recently donated a colourful ting in Victoria Park to represent their long-standing presence here dating to Saskatoon’s earliest days. Lisa Patrick writes about this in the secret Saskatoon column, with a beautiful photograph provided by TM Stewart, who also wrote and photographed this edition’s living section focused on lights and lighting.

There is much to see and do over the next two months, including the Saskatoon Blues Festival (p. 10), concerts by Coeur de Pirate (p. 8), Elliott Brood (p. 10), The Wailers (p. 12), Sean Paul (p.

14) and many others.

Have fun, throw a snowball or two with a few thousand friends, get ready for Easter and springtime (think Seedy Saturday on Feb. 27), and do something nice on Mar. 8 for the women in your life.

Paul Miazga Publisher and Editor paul@freshwestmedia.com

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FreshWest Media Ltd. is proud to feature the fine work of Mark Tiu Photography

Corrections: In the Dec/Jan 2016 issue, credit for the Saskatchewan Wearable Art Gala photos (p. 20) should have gone to B Jonathan Michaels.

In that same issue, the brunch article (p. 32) listed Truffles Bistro Head Chef Lee Helman as a Red Seal chef, when in fact he is a certified Chef de Cuisine. We also erred in stating that “virtually all” of Truffles’ suppliers are local instead of “many”.

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Contributors Danny Bradbury, Kim Butcher, Jennilee Cardinal-Schultz, Scott Davidson, Penny McKinlay, Paul Miazga, Lisa Patrick, TM Stewart Lead Photographer Mark Tiu Contributing Photographers Jeremy Britz, Penny McKinlay, Zhanybek Nurgozhayev, TM Stewart, Warne Photography Printing TC Transcontinental Distribution FreshWest Media Ltd., Canada Post

FRESHWEST MEDIA LTD. President and Publisher Paul Miazga Project Consultants Michael Miazga (Nimble Storage), Tammy Pshebylo (The RitzCarlton Group), Terry Rock (Rock Strategy & Leadership), Jed Sunden (KP Media), Carmen Villadar (@digitalfemme)

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Team Canada Looks to Ice the Competition at Yukigassen

Text by Scott Davidson Next month, a team of intrepid Saskatonians will head to Sobetsu, Japan, in hopes of becoming world champions in snowball fighting. Team Canada, led by Nathan Thoen—the marketing coordinator for the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market and lead singer/guitarist of local band Bombargo— will be competing in the Yukigassen, the Japanese word for “snow battle”, over February 20–21.

For Thoen, the journey to the Yukigasssen began five years ago when his team competed in the Canadian championship in Edmonton, Alberta. Despite there being more than 150 teams in the tournament, Thoen’s team came out on top and was crowned the first Team Canada in Yukigassen history, earning a berth at the world championship in the process. Unfortunately, they were unable to attend that year.

“Being in university, it didn’t end up working out, but Gord (the Commissioner of Yukigassen Canada) was so proud of our team for making history and becoming the first Team Canada that he said, ‘If it ever does work in the future, you’ll have a slot in the World Championship,’” Thoen says. “This year [after graduating], we decided to make this long-time dream a reality!”

In order to prepare for the Yukigassen, the team, consisting of seven players, a coach and two cameramen, has been training year round.

Thoen says their training regime includes practicing with tennis balls in the summer, snowball fights in the winter and lots of team-building exercises. Despite having multiple tournament

wins under his belt, Thoen says there is still a lot of preparation to be done.

“I have never played on the international level though and the Japanese play a very strategic and aggressive game,” he says. Their secret, he says, is that the Japanese are mad about baseball, and throwing snowballs in winter gives players a chance to practice their throwing accuracy.

However, Thoen remains confident that the

“Our plan is to immerse ourselves in authentic Japanese culture in hopes of learning the secret art of snowball fighting.”

– Nathan Thoen

Yukigassen Team Canada Canadians have a real shot at the championship and plans to make further improvements on the journey to Japan.

“Our plan is to immerse ourselves in authentic Japanese culture in hopes of learning the secret art of snowball fighting that has allowed Japan to dominate the sport of Yukigassen for nearly 30 years,” Thoen said. “This includes snowboarding in the Ja-pow pow, Sumo wrestling, chilling in the monkey hot springs and Samurai training.”

You can follow Team Canada’s journey at yukigassen.ca.

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February events

Feb06

Chef’s Gala & Showcase

Feb04–07

Shadows of a Dancing Moon Thu–Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm; tickets $27 Up-and-coming playwright, director, set designer and actor David Granger presents his latest work, Et le reflet de notre lune dansera, a dark comedy set during WW2.

Studio 914 (914 20th St. W; latroupedujour.ca)

5:30pm; tickets $155/corporate table of 8 for $1,540 This annual fundraiser for the LiveFive Theatre Company proffers up fun, festivities and frivolity: a multi-course meal prepared by local celebrity chefs, with short theatre, opera and chamber music performances between courses.

Presented by Live Five Theatre, Little Opera On The Prairie and the Ritornello Chamber Music Festival. saskatoonchefsgala.com Prairieland Park Hall E (503 Ruth St.)

Feb08

Chinese New Year Feast 6pm; tickets $30 Community radio station CFCR 90.5FM presents its annual Chinese New Year dinner. This multi-course meal also includes vegetarian options, plus live entertainment and door prizes. For more details, visit cfcr.ca.

Mandarin Restaurant (245 20th St. W)

Mardi Gras

Feb10

Enjoy rich and decadent Cajun/ Creole food before Lent starts.

Bon Temps Café (223 2nd Ave. S) Mardi Gras Grill (239 Idylwyld Dr. S)

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8pm; tickets $32.50 7:30m; tickets $35.50 TK TKmulti-talented TK TK The Montrealer Obrian’s Eventvarious Centrehits (241 2nd has penned (“Ava”, Ave. S; obrianseventcentre.ca) “Adieu”) and scored a success covering Amy Winehouse. Go for dinner in the district ahead of time for a Valentine’s Day date!

Broadway Theatre (715 Broadway Ave.; broadwaytheatre.ca)

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Feb19

6pm; half-table (4-seat) dinner packages from $1,500 Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana—a three-time Superbowl winner and two-time Superbowl MVP—makes for yet another great draw at this event which benefits local charities. He’ll likely be keen to answer rumours that he almost became a member of the Toronto Argonauts back in the early 1990s. For ticket information, visit kcos.ca.

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Saskatoon Blues Festival Various venues & ticket prices; for more details, see saskatoonbluessociety.ca Now into its 14th year, this year’s festival features folksy Blind Boy Paxton (pictured) on Feb. 26 at The Bassment (202 4th Ave. N; 8pm; tickets $30).

Other festival concerts: Feb. 23: Tim Williams w/ Murray Porter (Village Guitar & Amp, 432 20th St. W; $8pm; $20 in advance/$25 at the door) Feb. 26: Cécile Doo-Kingué w/ Boogaloo, Apollo Cruz (TCU Place, 35 22nd St. E; $8pm; $30/$35) Feb. 27: Rita Chiarelli w/ Colin Linden (TCU Place; 8pm; $40/$45)

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February events

Feb29 Elliott Brood 10pm; tickets $15 Toronto alt-country trio Elliott Brood have charted with their toe-tapping track “Northern Air”. Opening are local duo the Karpinka Brothers.

Amigo’s Cantina (806 Dufferin Ave.; amigoscantina.com)

Feb23 Matt Anderson 7:30pm; tickets $38.50 A true troubadour, Canadian Matt Anderson plays an emotionally infused folk rock. This larger-than-life figure returns to the city after his sold-out show at the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival last summer.

Broadway Theatre (715 Broadway Ave.; broadwaytheatre.ca)

Feb25

Snowed In Comedy Tour 8pm; tickets $36.50 Just For Laugh’s winner Dan Quinn (pictured), plus Seattle Comedy Competition winner Damonde Tschritter, Great Canadian Laugh-Off winner Paul Myrehaug and Edinburgh Festival’s Perrier Award nominee Pete Johansson join for a side-splitting show to laugh away the winter blues.

Broadway Theatre (715 Broadway Ave.; broadwaytheatre.ca) Other live comedy: Feb. 19: The Saskatoon Soaps (Broadway Theatre; 9:30pm; $15) Feb. 25: Comedy Night feat. Scott Belford (Capitol Club; 8pm; tickets TBA)

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Amigo’s Cantina (806 Dufferin Ave.; amigoscantina.

com). Shows 10pm and cover $10 except as noted.

Feb. 4: This Night Will Change Your Life Karaoke (9:30pm).

Feb. 5: Wolf Willow w/ Kiera Dall'Osto.

Feb. 6: The Hi-Strung Downers w/ The Hook Up. Feb. 8: Act of Defiance w/ Untimely Demise.

Feb. 12: Ride 'til Dawn album release show w/ No River.

Feb. 13: Von Jumbo w/ Whale and the Wolf, guests.

Feb. 14: Yukon Blonde w/ ON AN ON (tickets $20).

Feb. 19: Snake River vinyl release show w/ Switching Yard, Bonspiel.

Feb. 20: We Are The City w/ Highs, Acronyms ($12; presented by MoSo and CFCR).

Feb. 27: The Radiation Flowers w/ Shooting Guns, Archaics, Shirley & The Pyramids.

Mar. 5: Bombargo w/ Gunner and Smith.

Mar. 11: Black Tusk w/ Holy Grail ($12).

Mar. 19: Mobina Galore w/ guests.

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Mar. 25: The Real McKenzies w/ The Boids ($15).

Mar. 30: Nap Eyes w/ Cian Nugent.

The Bassment (202 4th Ave. N; thebassment.ca) Feb. 2: Còig (8pm; tickets $25/members $20).

Feb. 5: Catherine MacLellan w/ Ellen FroeseKooijenga (9pm; $25/$20; presented by NorthAmericanaFest & SJS).

Feb. 6: U of S Jazz Ensemble (8pm; $15/$10).

Feb. 11: Eric Platz CD release show (8pm; $25/$20).

Feb. 12: Stray Birds (9pm; $25/$20; presented

by NorthAmericanaFest & SJS).

Feb. 13–14: Broadway in Love 2 (Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm; $27/$22; presented by Saskatoon Summer Players & SJS).

Feb. 18: Annie Lou (8pm; $22/$17).

Feb. 19: Laura Smith (9pm; $22/$17).

Feb. 20: Andrea Brachfeld & the Jeff Presslaff Quintet (8pm; $25/$20).

Feb. 25: Joel Fafard (8pm; $25/$20).

Feb. 27: Jen Lane CD release show (8pm; $25/$20).

Mar. 2: David Buchbinder’s Odessa Havana feat.

Hilario Duran (8pm; $35/$25).

Mar. 3: Jeff Scroggins and Colorado (8pm; $25/$20; presented by the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Society & SJS).

Mar. 4: Belle Plaine CD release show (9pm; $25/$20).

Mar. 5: Norbert Kögging (8pm; $25/$20).

Mar. 10: Home Sweet Home w/ Rugged Little Thing (8pm; $22/$17).

Mar. 11: Absofunkinlutely (9pm; $25/$20).

Mar. 12: The Pram Trio (8pm; $25/$20).

Mar. 17: David Francey (8pm; $35/$25).

Mar. 18: The Fretless (9pm; $27/$22).

Mar. 19: Allison Au Trio (8pm; $25/$20).

Mar. 23: High School Big Band Night (7:30pm; $10/$7).

Mar. 24: Heidi Munro & the RealGroovyBand (8pm; $25/$20).

Mar. 29: Romi Mayes (8pm; $22/$17).

Mar. 31–Apr. 1: Rosie & The Riveters (Thu 8pm, Fri 9pm; $25/$20).

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March events

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Jan Lisiecki w/ the SSO

Les belles soeurs

Wed–Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm; tickets $21 This foundational Quebecois play

by Michel Tremblay is a classic for many reasons: it explored the lives of working class women during Quebec’s Quiet Revolution. Its theme of hope replacing despair, with colourful, working-class language, had a profound effect upon French language, culture and theatre in la belle province. With English surtitles (except Sunday).

Studio 914 (914 20th St. W; latroupedujour.ca) Other live theatre: Feb. 25–Mar. 6: Blood: A Scientific Romance by Meg Braem (at The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Ave.; Thu–Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm; $23.50).

Mar04 The Wailers

8pm; tickets from $35/VIP $55 Forty years on and Bob Marley’s legendary back-up band continues to deliver roots, rock and reggae.

Opening is local trio The Steadies.

O’Brians Event Centre (241 2nd Ave. S; obrianseventcentre.ca)

Mar07 Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls 8pm; tickets $26 The British pop phenom and his band are touring to promote their 2015 album Positive Songs for Negative People. Opening will be Canada’s folksy pop-rock stalwarts Northcote and Mo Kenney.

O’Brians Event Centre (241 2nd Ave. S; obrianseventcentre.ca)

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7:30pm; tickets from $40 Calgary-born pianist Jan Lisiecki continues to see his star in the classical world rise and rise. He returns to perform Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, considered by some to be the composer’s greatest such work. Also in the program: Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll and Hadyn’s Symphony No 104 in D Major “London”.

TCU Place (35 22nd St. E; tcutickets.ca) Other classical music: Mar. 6: Saskatoon Chamber Singers present “Away With Winter” (at Knox United Church, 838 Spadina Cres. E; 7:30pm; $25 in advance/$30 at the door).

Mar. 26: Amati Quartet w/ Godwin Friesen (piano) (at Knox United Church; 2pm, 7:30pm; $30).

Daniel Ford Beavis and Jay Beavis uphold a long-established St. Patrick’s Day tradition in the city started by their grandfather, Ford Beavis, who owned the Baldwin Hotel on 2nd Avenue South across from Scotiabank Theatre. It was the first bar in Western Canada to have green beer.

“Back in the 1960s, they injected the dye right into the kegs,” says Daniel, who along with his brother own and operate O’Shea’s Irish Pub. “So what they couldn’t sell on St. Patrick’s Day they sold the next day at halfprice,” he says. “They did 60 kegs of green beer back in the day, while today it’s closer to 30, and back then only men were allowed to drink.”

Mar11–18 Reclaim

8pm; tickets $13 (matinees $16.50) FIlmmaker, photographer, youth and community leader Marcel Petit penned this one-act, multimedia story of a man’s path to vindication. Part of the Circle of Voices program presented by PotashCorp.

Studio 914 (914 20th St. W; gtnt.ca)

Mar17

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Going Home Star 7:30pm; tickets from $25.50 The Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents this challenging and critically acclaimed new work by RWB Artistic Director André Lewis and Choreographer Mark Godden. Principal Dancer Sophia Lee (pictured) brings to life this portrayal of Annie, a young urban Aboriginal woman adrift in modern society. The ballet is dedicated to Elder Mary RIchard, the inspiration for this interpretation of Aboriginal Truth and Reconciliation.

Original musical score by Christos Hatzis.

TCU Place (35 22nd St. E; tcutickets.ca)

Mar29

Electric Six

8pm; tickets $15 These funky hard-rockers rose to fame with “Gay Bar” and “Danger!

High Voltage”. Appearing with With Sam Cash and The Romantic Dogs.

Amigo’s Cantina (806 Dufferin Ave.; amigoscantina.com)

Mar25

Sean Paul

7:30pm; tickets $39.50/VIP $69.50/ Meet-and-greet package $120 Global dancehall/reggae MC Sean Paul brings his A-game to the downtown. Don’t forget your dancing shoes for what should be the hottest event of the spring!

O’Brians Event Centre (241 2nd Ave. S; obrianseventcentre.ca)

Mar30

Sarah Neufeld 8pm; tickets $25/members $20 A founding member of Arcade Fire, Sarah Neufeld is travelling in support of her debut solo album, The Ridge. Opening act is Eartheater.

The Bassment (202 4th Ave. N; thebassment.ca)

seventcentre.ca) SaskTel Centre (3515 Thatcher Ave.; sasktelcentre.com) Feb. 5: Adventure Club w/ Vanic (9pm; tickets Feb. 15: Disturbed w/ St. Asonia, Age of Days Broadway Theatre (715 Broadway Ave.; broad$24.50/VIP $39).

(7:30pm; tickets from $39). waytheatre.ca) Feb. 12: The Musical Box (8pm; $39.50/$49.50). Mar. 2: WE Day event (8am; ticket prices TBA). th Feb. 5–6: 47 annual Legal Follies Variety Show Feb. 13: The Sheepdogs w/ guests (9pm; $30).

Mar. 16: Heart w/ Joan Jett (7:30pm; tickets from $60).

(7:30pm; tickets $18.50).

Feb. 18: Classified w/ guests (8pm; $25/$45).

Mar. 23: The Offspring w/ Gob, Pigion Park (7:30pm; Feb. 21: Count Basie Reimagined (7:30pm; $39.50).

Mar. 1: Theo Fluery and the Death Valley Rebels from $59.50).

Feb. 22: CBC’s “This Is That” live (7:30pm; $29.50).

(8pm; $25/$40).

TCU Place (35 22nd St. E; tcuplace.ca) Feb. 26: Michael Kaeshammer (8pm; $45.50).

Mar. 2: Nightwish w/ Sonata Arctica (7:30pm; $35).

Feb. 8–10: Johnny Reid (7pm; tickets from $54.50).

Feb. 27: The Trews: Acoustic (8pm; $43.50).

Mar. 3: Silverstein w/ Being as an Ocean, EmaFeb. 18: The Next Step (6:30pm; from $29.50).

Mar. 5: Ian Fletcher Thornley w/ Chris Caddell rosa et al (7pm; $22.50).

Feb. 24–25: Flashdance (7:30pm; from $60).

(8pm; $33.50).

Mar. 26: Spirit of the West farewell tour (8pm; Mar. 8: Dancing In The Streets (7:30pm; from $44.50).

Mar. 30: Wintersleep (8pm; $31.50). $32.50/$49.50).

Mar. 9: Ed Kowalczyk (7:30pm; from $55).

Capitol Club (244 1st Ave. N; capitolclub.ca) Mar. 30: Between The Buried and Me w/ August Mar. 12: Bugs Bunny at the Symphony (7:30pm; Feb. 11: Slow Leaves.

Burns Red, guests (7pm; $30). from $38.50).

Feb. 12: Friends of Foes EP release show w/ Vangelis Tavern (801 Broadway Ave.; on Facebook).

Mar. 15–16: Return to Grace feat. Steve Michaels Acronyms (9pm; tickets $12).

Shows 10pm & cover $10 unless otherwise noted.

(7:30pm; from $49).

Feb. 13: Shipwreck EP release show (9pm).

Feb. 6: Bang Bang Control w/ Accidental BlackMar. 21: Giselle (7:30pm; from $65).

Feb. 25: Comedy Night w/ Scott Belford & out, The Mordrakes.

Mar. 30: Shaun Majumder (7:30pm; $37.50). guests (8pm).

Feb. 13: Bears in Hazenmore w/ Vaero, Colter Wall. Mar. 31: Koba’s Great Big Live Show (6:30; from O’Brians Event Centre (241 2nd Ave. S; obrian- Mar. 25: Fancy Diamonds w/ Dreamlogic, Ivory Hours. $23.50).

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Saskatoon’s Newest Fine Dining Experience Nestled inside the historic 102-year-old Drinkle Building is Saskatoon’s newest fine dining restaurant, Chandeliers.

60 wines, fine spirits and liqueurs from around the world, plus live music played every Friday and Saturday evening from a baby grand piano, produce an atmosphere that we believe is missing from the city.

Our place, in the heart of downtown Saskatoon, offers city residents and visitors a truly immersive, cultural experience. The combination of art, a classic but thoughtful menu, more than

Chandeliers comfortably seats 170 (with two private rooms for 12 and 35 people, respectively). The lounge can accommodate 30, making it flexible for small informal or formal gatherings.

Welcome to a place where we create atmosphere and provide every guest with a sublime dining experience.

Lunch Mon-Fri 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Importantly, management and staff are all successful veterans of the Food & Hospitality industry: our combined experience of over 200 years serves as a strong base to further accentuate the restaurant’s unique character and charm.

Come experience it for yourself.

Experience Chandeliers.

Dinner Mon-Sat 4 to 10 p.m.

Live music Fri-Sat 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

info@chandeliers.club www.chandeliers.club

119 3rd Avenue South, Saskatoon, SK (306) 244-0024

living Text and photos by TM Stewart

Main image: Bon Temps Café; immediate right: the Da Vinci Room in the Radisson Hotel; below at right: City Perks Café.

Shedding Some Light on... Light!

Little accents and smart choices make all the difference in the city’s loveliest illuminated spaces Light. It defines a space. It can give it style and character, mood, depth, function; I could go on, but you get the picture. What it brings to the table (no pun intended) is pretty important.

Various locations in Saskatoon offer chances to reflect on the value of good lighting. Here are a few prime locations worth checking out.

City Perks Café (801 7th Ave N) This family owned neighbourhood café has a magnetic, infectious energy, and co-owner Coralee Abbott filled me in on how she went about illuminating her quaint café in City Park.

It was almost 3 years ago this spring that the cafe underwent major renovations. She collaborated with designer WHO??, and while they didn’t exactly have the same ideas for the place from the outset, Coralee’s vision came to be.

White walls laid a fresh clean slate for the main focus in this place: lots of natural light, local art work and cozy seating for more people than the previous layout allowed. The large arched windows facing south let in a ton of natural light, while most of the lighting fixtures were collected by Coralee over time based on just a feeling or a hunch, with no specific location in mind for each piece at the time of purchase.

Most of the lighting is re-purposed or antique, giving the space its one-of-a-kind character, and retro but modern feel.

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As the cafe started to take shape, each fixture found a permanent home. Depending on the time of day (and even year), the interplay of natural and artificial light gives a different look to the café: a twinkle from the vintage chandeliers, a soft glow from ceiling pendants, mirrors in key spots and always a few spots in the sun. The reflection of the bathroom lights onto the hall is one of Coralee’s favourite details.

Bon Temps Café (223 2nd Ave S) A cool joint with its moody atmosphere and frequent live music truly resonates the bluesy street feel of the Big Easy. New Orleans-style cuisine adds to the character of this place.

Co-owner Charmaine Isted explained that a lot of time and care went into choosing the lighting to define and set the mood. She knew what she wanted and worked hard to achieve the look that was envisioned for this downtown hotspot.

Copper ceiling tiles, lots of mirrors, a 3-D sculpture built into the far wall by the bar combine with a dozen varieties of light fixtures to define each section of the restaurant. Charmaine said most came from online stores, with a few purchased locally.

Look for coloured glass shades that dangle over tall tables at the back; large silvery globes spilling light over the booths running left from the entrance; recessed track lighting illuminating chunky

wall art of crawfish and an alligator; chandeliers that give a soft sheen to the dining room floor.

Other gorgeously lit spaces in Saskatoon: Vista Lounge (339 Ave. A S); Da Vinci Room (in the Radisson Hotel, 405 20th St. E); The James Hotel Lobby Lounge (620 Spadina Cres. E); Little Bird Patisserie & Café (252 Ave. B S); Le Lash Lash & Nail Boutique (245 3rd Ave. S); The Galleria (at Innovation Place, 15 Innovation Blvd.)

Aimee Lauren Leslie of GA Interiors on Avenue A South presides over a beautiful, open-concept showroom where she offers all kinds of advice for customers looking to change up the lighting of any space.

“There are no limits to the customer: Know your taste and the dimensions within your space, keeping in mind the main function for the light(s) being chosen,” Aimee says. “For example, a kitchen will need a different level of performance in lighting than a bedroom or living room.

“As for trends, on a commercial level oversized and highly visual is definitely trending. But on the home front a few things will determine your lighting choices: the size of your space, your home’s design, personal taste, functionality, and of course budget.”

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Special advertising feature

Gretchen Rossi Presented by Lia Reese Canada Sunday, April 17th

I’m a

Modern Woman The Modern Woman Show & Expo proudly presented by Realty Executives Saskatoon is a hub for the discerning palate—those with a hunger for food, travel, fashion and beauty. We wanted to create a space for entrepreneurs to share their passions, and to be the breeding ground for ideas & excitement—for an inspired lifestyle. Join us on Saturday, April 16th and Sunday, April 17th at Prairieland Park for the most anticipated women’s event of the year!

Explore hundreds of boutique popup shops, uncover everything from the unique to the extraordinary in fashion, accessories, jewellery, home décor, decorating and remodeling, healthy living and much more! Take part in make-up and fitness tutorials and chef demonstrations; sampling the latest in local fare.

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More than 200 vendors, with a focus on local women entrepreneurs. Visit these inspiring women and many more!

Sarah Schiess Mint Mortgage

Jess Tetu Lia Reese Canada

Mackenzie Firby Two Fifty Two Boutique

Andrea Gusta & Chandra Classen Luxquisite Clothing

Melissa Wyant-Taylor Le Lash Lash & Makeup Boutique

Janalyn Mehler Soul Salons

On April 16th, grab your friends for some afternoon shopping before taking in “The Runway” Fashion Show hosted by CTV Saskatoon News Anchor Chantel Huber.

11 local boutiques will light up the catwalk to music by DJ Kush and show off the newest trends in women’s and men’s fashion, shoes and accessories. Don’t miss out on the appetizers, preferred seating and “Swag Bags” with an exclusive Runway VIP Pass.

Come back on April 17th and spend “An Afternoon with Gretchen Rossi”. Lia Reese Canada is proud to be bringing Gretchen to Saskatoon in this intimate and interactive setting. Gretchen made a considerable impression with appearances on The Real Housewives of Orange County. She is the founder of Gretchen

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Christine, with her hands in designing clothing, creating a make-up line, furniture, jewellery and handbags. This quintessential L.A. fashionista is full of spunk and humour; we guarantee you won’t want to miss meeting her and learning about her journey as an entrepreneur.

Grab your yoga mat and start your morning off right by joining us at 9:30 a.m. each day for a complimentary Pilates mat class by Lead Pilates. After your morning session, attend the event for free*.

This event is part of our mission to empower women; to make their voices stronger, their influence bolder and their support for one another unsurpassable.

$10 general admission (tickets at the door or online) or VIP packages (available online only starting March 1st).

The first 200 ticket holders each day will receive the Modern Woman Tote Bag filled with the most amazing swag!

MODERN WOMAN SHOW & EXPO Prairieland Park Saturday, April 16th 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Sunday, April 17th 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. presented by

For stage times and more, check out www.modernwomansaskatoon.com.

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*Participants in the Lead Pilates mat class (9:30 a.m. both dates) receive complimentary access to the event (must bring your own mat).

enterprising women They are your neighbours, your friends, your co-workers, family members and classmates. Our annual salute to March 8, International Women’s Day, recognizes just a handful of them. Take time to get to know them all!

8 Women to Know Interviews by Danny Bradbury Photos by Mark Tiu Photography Makeup by Scarlett Dahlia

Jannica Hoskins, 32

Filmmaker; Project Co-ordinator, Her 4 Directions; Distance Educator, Trinity Western University; board member, Dance Saskatchewan Jannica Hoskins is an accomplished filmmaker and educator in Saskatoon. The stories she tells are fascinating, but perhaps the most interesting journey is her own.

Born in Vancouver, Jannica was always interested in education given that her mother was a teacher, but she noticed early on that there was

much about her own culture that she didn’t know or understand.

In Grade Four, she was assigned a research study on Cree culture and found her teachers expecting her to be a spokesperson for Cree

Crystal Bueckert, 38

Owner and Designer, BLDG Studio; board member, PAVED Arts; sustainable development and living cities advocate The prairie is a vast, sweeping landscape with lots of room to grow—but that doesn’t mean that we can’t be economical with it. Crystal Bueckert, the founder of residential housing design company BLDG Studio, likes designing sustainable Saskatoon spaces.

After a spell in Ottawa and Toronto, the Saskatchewan-born fine arts graduate moved back home, studying architectural technology in Moose Jaw before moving to Saskatoon to start BLDG studio in 2011. She specializes in construction drawings and interior and exterior house designs. Working on everything from townhouse developments to dental clinics and restaurants, she has a passion for sustainability.

“We like to create houses that are well insulated and use sustainable technologies, but most importantly they’re space efficient,” she said.

BLDG Studio’s specialty is streamlined, conversation-starting infill designs, which are slowly but surely redrawing the Saskatoon cityscape. Crystal, who has completed more than 400 such designs to date, was also responsible for the Mosaic townhouse complex in Riversdale,

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which has become symbolic of the area’s ongoing revitalisation.

“It has a lot to do with how I grew up,” Crystal said. “I was always figuring out how spaces worked together, and how to create the most efficient use of space. I was always playing with puzzles and origami and things like that.”

Life never slows down for Crystal. In addition to handling up to 80 projects a year at BLDG Studio, she is a vocal advocate for infill housing in the city and the director of Storefront, a new design gallery next door to her office at The Two Twenty co-working space on Saskatoon’s west side. She is also a board member at the PAVED Arts gallery nearby.

Next up: Lanesheds, an initiative to build “tiny houses”—a selection of customizable 107-square foot buildings designed for permit-free construction in Saskatoon’s back yards. Partnering with a local building company, Crystal will design spaces that can be used for everything from potting sheds to drawing studios or play rooms. It all supports her mission to make Saskatoon’s land more useful in innovative, sustainable ways.

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Doha Kharsa, 36

Refugee advocate and speaker; volunteer translator, Global Gathering Place; homemaker and mother The Syrian refugee crisis has topped the headlines many times since civil war broke out there in 2011. Doha Kharsa understands the situation first hand. She fled Syria in 2012 after a bomb exploded next to the school her children attend.

Life was good until the war started. Aleppo, her former home, is one of the world’s oldest cities and has been a cultural landmark for thousands of years.

“For me, it was a beautiful life, we had everything that we wanted. My husband used to be a glass designer and he had his own shop,” she says. “We had our own home and I enjoyed being a home maker. It was a very peaceful life. All of our focus was on our kids and how to raise them and how to plan for their future.”

Following the violence, Doha and her family fled to Malaysia, seeking asylum status.

“It wasn’t easy to survive. We couldn’t afford living costs and we had no legal status there,” she says.

Her husband took one son and went to Australia in the hope of gaining refugee status there and sponsoring her family, but they were sent to a detention camp on islands off the Australian coast.

Even when the UN made her family’s case a priority, it took three years for Canada to process her

Susan Gallagher

Interior Designer; Co-owner, Soul Paper; member, Women Entrepreneurs of Sask.

Susan Gallagher, the co-founder of Saskatoon’s Soul Paper paperie, followed a long and winding path before reaching her dream.

The journey to reaching her dream took her to several cities and a career in interior design.

“I never stopped dreaming of owning a paper shop, but I knew that the timing wasn’t right,” she says. She worked in retail and handled design for a commercial office solution provider in Calgary until the 2009 economic downturn struck. “This was my invitation to follow my dream,” she recalls.

Susan founded the city’s stationery and creative hub in August 2014, three years after moving to Saskatoon. But her passion for paper stems from her childhood growing up in Moose Jaw. “I developed a love affair with paper and art supplies,” she says. “I would spend hours colouring things and making things out of paper.

I enjoyed working with my hands and learning new things.”

From an early age Susan wanted to run her own business. She was influenced by the small shops in her home town, and entrepreneurship

application. Finally, in November 2014, she arrived in Saskatoon and sponsored her husband and eldest son, who arrived shortly afterwards.

While she studies to improve her English, Doha has become a refugee advocate, sharing her story at events across Saskatoon.

“I have been a speaker at many events,” says Doha, “sharing my story to get more awareness about the tragic situation of the Syrian and other refugees in the world.” Several local church communities that are actively seeking to sponsor Syrian refugees have invited her to speak, as have the Muslim Community Centre, the Mennonite Community Centre, Amnesty International, the Open Door Society (on World Refugee Day, June 20) and others. “The most recent one was a fundraiser event for a cooperative effort between the Muslim and Jewish communities to sponsor a Syrian family,” Doha adds.

So far, Saskatoon is far better than Malaysia, and this mother of six is grateful to have a safe place to live where her family can make a new life. She describes coming here as “like a dream”. Nevertheless, surmounting the cultural differences will take time.

What advice does she have for those following in her footsteps?

“When people come, they experience culture shock. The weather, the language—everything is new to them,” she says. “I advise them to be patient adjusting and to try to meet people. Get friendly with the people and learn the language.”

runs in her family: she’s a fourth generation prairie girl, with both sides of her pioneering family still owning the same land to this day.

Susan took the smart approach when starting her business, studying in a nine-month program at the Praxis School of Entrepreneurship in 2012, which helped her to refine her idea and create a business plan. She secured a loan through the Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan, of which she is a member, and retail space in Riversdale, which is undergoing its own transformation. Now she’s focused on creating a positive space for creative souls on 20th Street West.

The space was sparse when the doors opened, but now it sells stationery, art supplies, paper and more from as far away as Hungary, Japan and Nepal. “A lot of the products are produced by small, independent companies,” Susan adds.

Susan sees Soul Paper as a haven for people who need a break from the whirlwind that our lives can be.

“Creativity heals,” she says. “You get a group of people together and they’re sharing and laughing, and it’s a very positive atmosphere.”

Sometimes, the best things in life are worth waiting for.

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enterprising women Candace Ippolito, 36

Owner, Sask Made Marketplace; Agribusiness Consultant; local food promoter Most places have their traditional foods: New York has bagels and lox, while London has brown sauce with fish and chips. What passes for traditional fayre in Saskatchewan? Whatever it is, you’ll find it on 8th Street East at Sask Made Marketplace, a grocery specialising in Saskatchewansourced foods.

Its co-founder, Candace Ippolito, has strong ties to the land. Hers is the fourth generation in a cattle ranching family in the far southeast of the province, and she grew up in the same yard as her grandparents did. She has never forgotten her roots. The first in her family to go to university, Candace studied agriculture with a major in Animal Science, and is still an active partner in the family farm.

“Saskatoon is known as the world’s breadbasket but also for our ability to provide healthy, nutritious and globally recognized food,” she says, “yet we don’t seem to have any on our own shelves.”

Candace’s love of Saskatchewan produce drove her to take over a grocery business from the Saskatchewan Food Processors’ Association and evolve in a different direction. She branched out directly to more than 150 individual producers in Sas-

katchewan and neighbouring provinces, and now represents more than 7,000 individual products.

It’s an approach that many big stores would baulk at, with their focus on distributors, efficiency and economy of scale. But Candace has a different goal in mind: bringing local food to people who may otherwise never get the chance to delight in it, while helping food producers in the province reach a broader local market that appreciates the quality of their produce.

“Lots of these people have great ideas and they need execution,” she says, adding that some of the brands she helped establish are now found in Federated Co-op stores. “It's clean labelled ‘quality food made in small batches’.”

This owner-to-owner approach yields benefits for the local economy, too. “Buying local isn't just a trendy idea,” Candace points out. “90% of your dollars stay here”.

And the approach is working. Sask Made Marketplace is now entering its fifth year with three other business partners, all from an agricultural background.

Whether you’re eating perogies and cabbage rolls or meat and potatoes, Saskatchewan is a land for growing things—and Candace has helped to establish a supply chain that cares passionately about its food.

Erica Violet Lee, 23

Indigenous & Aboriginal rights advocate, Idle No More; climate change activist; philosophy major, U of S Erica Violet Lee is finding herself increasingly in the spotlight these days. Since 2012, the young activist has helped organize the indigenous Idle No More movement, which has strongly opposed oil pipeline projects across Canada and in favour of sustainable development. In November 2015, she gained fame of another kind during the Paris Climate Conference, where she was photographed sticking her tongue out after having just met Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall.

“I wanted to acknowledge the absurdity of being in a space like that with such a huge power difference between me as an indigenous activist and Brad Wall, who has so much power over the lives of indigenous communities in this province,” she says.

Erica’s mother sent her to Pleasant Hill Community School because of its emphasis on Cree language and culture, and this played a formative role for her. But after moving to another school as part of an academic achievement program, she felt

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left out because of the lack of attention paid to indigenous culture.

These experiences drove her to be an educator herself, as a mentor in high school and university settings. “You can’t emphasise how important that access to safe, inclusive, quality education is for urban indigenous students,” she says.

One of Erica’s high school teachers organized one of the first Idle No More meetings at Station 20 West, Saskatoon’s west side enterprise community centre. She became a mentor for Erica, who has since spoken across the country at Idle No More gatherings and helped organize similar events from Australia to Sweden.

She continues to be highly outspoken on social media and disdainful of top-down government, arguing that while world leaders talk, grassroots activists work. It’s time to wake up, she warns.

“How do we start ramping up actions so that they can compete with the corporate and government oppression that we’re facing right now?” she asks. Her rationale is simple: “By working within our own communities and recognizing that there are indigenous land defenders already doing the work we have to do to preserve what’s meaningful in the world.”

Melissa Squire, 32

Fashion Designer; Owner, Alchemy Clothing*Salon*Tattoo*Piercing; board member, Saskatoon Pride Melissa Squire always had a passion for sewing.

The founder of Alchemy Clothing just north of downtown Saskatoon first learned to sew at age five with her Baba at home in North Battleford.

Now, her clothing store brings an edgy twist to the classic pinup rockabilly style.

“I would sit on her knee and watch her sew and then she let me use her machine,” Melissa says. “Then she bought me one for my birthday and Christmas.” Her grandfather made her a sewing desk and she carved out a small sewing room for herself in the cupboard under the stairs.

From there, she flourished, sewing dance costumes and eventually founding her store in 2010 on a line of credit and a dream, sharing the space with a business partner who started a salon there.

She prepared for a year before opening the store, refurnishing and repurposing almost all the fixtures to economize and create a unique aesthetic for the retail space.

“I opened the place with a plan to have local

Omayra Issa, 30

Journalist, Radio-Canada; active member of the Saskatchewan Francophone community Omayra Issa has a unique perspective on Saskatoon. The reporter for Radio Canada—the French language arm of the CBC—has been in Canada for 14 years, and spends her time investigating local stories for a Francophone audience. It’s a long way from landlocked Niger, the French West African country which is 80 percent desert, where she grew up living life on the move.

“I come from a historically nomadic culture where people would follow the cows,” she says, but it was her dad’s work as a geologist that kept them on the go.

“Frontiers are very abstract—they don’t really exist.”

That’s true geographically, but also culturally.

French is the official language in Niger but the country’s diversity makes it a linguistic hodgepodge, and she grew up learning many different languages.

Raised by a political activist grandmother, Omayra was very interested in world events from an early age.

“Knowing what was going on in the world was like a sacred moment,” she says, remembering that they would sit silently listening to news via Radio France International. “There was an intense awareness that things are happening around you with deep implications.”

design and environmentally friendly products,” she says, which may be one reason why recycled products feature so heavily in her clothing line.

She makes accessories with recycled tires, inner tubes, repurposed vinyl records and old leather.

Exploring this design ethos has seen Melissa’s own style grow and evolve. “I didn’t really wear a lot of this before I started designing it,” she adds.

“It was a gradual thing.”

The business has evolved, too. Melissa now owns the entire space, which encompasses a hair and nail salon and two tattoo artists. She also handles bespoke jobs, ranging from wedding and grad dresses to larger, couture-style pieces. She even devotes time to local charities and organizations such as AIDS Saskatoon and Saskatoon Pride.

The clothing industry has taken notice. She has worked with fashion week events in Brooklyn and Vancouver, and was involved in the Western Canada fashion week in Edmonton, along with the Viva Las Vegas fashion show. Her own wedding was even featured in Rock and Roll Bride magazine. And representing a major milestone in her career, she was asked to provide articles of clothing for swag bags handed out to VIP attendees at the 2013 Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

What would her Baba think of this non-traditional direction? “She thinks I’m crazy but she’s very proud,” she says. In fact, her other grandmother and Aunt Judy have also knitted for Alchemy.

She bought this ethos to Canada when she moved here in 2001. She formed the first student newspaper at her high school and then at the University of Alberta in Edmonton she ran a French-speaking section for a paper serving the Francophones on campus amid a largely English-speaking student body.

After working in community development for Francophone organizations, she took a job at Radio Canada in Saskatoon, where she investigates stories for a national audience, ranging from fraud investigations to the problems facing a homeless, Frenchspeaking transgender individual in the city.

Her history as an outsider, serving Canada’s French-speaking community, has given her a unique take on her reporting. “I always feel as though I look at what’s happening around me from an outsider’s perspective, and that is what has always informed my journalism,” Omayra explains.

This viewpoint has given her a broader picture of events in the city, highlighting local prejudices and infrastructural shortcomings.

Bringing these issues to light partly describes her role as a journalist. “We affect people’s ways of seeing things,” she says.

Being a journalist for a French language media outlet is also about uniting and informing people in a minority setting, she adds: “My job is instrumental in helping Francophones to be connected with one another in a predominantly English speaking environment.”

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health & beauty Local pros share tips on how to discuss your ideas with a stylist or make-up artist

Get the exact look you want Picture the colour blue in your mind. Got it? I am as well but I can guarantee you the blues we are seeing are not exactly the same.

While the blue I’m picturing is a midnight blue, you may be picturing a baby blue or royal blue; the possibilities are endless.

The same goes for your hair and make-up appointments. When you tell your stylist that you want red hair, he/she most likely is not thinking the same shade as you. Artistry is not like math—no two people will ever have the same answer or outcome. So how do you communicate with your stylist or make-up artist to get exactly what you want? Saskatoon beauty pros share their tips.

Don’t be afraid to speak up about what you like and dislike. Spend time ahead of your appointment browsing through magazines or online to get some ideas. Be sure to ask questions and observe so you can take some knowledge home with you!

– Charissa Leitch, freelance make-up artist Having clear dialogue between client and artist is important.

When discussing an example, photos tell your artist what feature specifically draws you to that look—eyes, overall colour palette, etc.

Your artist will be able to explain how they will tailor that example to best suit your features.

– Amanda Brown, Scarlett Dahlia Make-up Artistry Be honest, come with your inspiration in pictures, and ask your stylist about how realistic the look you are going for is. Your stylist should always be there to let you know how long the process will take and educate you on how to maintain your desired look.

– Mel Corkum, hair stylist, Alchemy Salon Be vocal! Let the stylist know about your lifestyle and be honest about the effort you are willing to put into doing your hair on a daily basis as well as the upkeep you are looking for. Are you wanting to be back in four to five weeks or four to five months?

– Jaime Sawyer, hair stylist, R3 If you have a budget for your hair, let your stylist know before he/ she starts your service. Cuts and colours can be tweaked to create a more budget-friendly and low maintenance style. We ultimately want you to love your hair without having to break your bank account.

– Marissa Banadyga, hair stylist, Revamp Salon As a stylist who loves to learn there is nothing I appreciate more than a client who lets me take the reigns. The reason stylists love clients like this is simple: we are trained to make you look good. I am constantly taking classes on proper consultations—to be sure we are on the same page before the colour bowls and scissors come out, face shapes (how to cut/colour hair according to face shape) and trends. And your stylist can help you transition into a new style if you are afraid of a major change. After all, hair always grows back.

– Carly George, hair stylist, Hair Hut

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food+drink

Be My Date, Valentine?

Classical music + Death by Chocolate

Dinner and a date in Saskatoon presents so many options these days, the only trouble is the temptation to try them all. Text by Paul Miazga U of S Observatory + Alexander’s

Symphony and a whole lot of sexy Wrap your head around this dou-

ble-bill and think “sensory overload”; a Valentine’s Day indulgence of an altogther different sort: combine an afternoon with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, which will perform Antoni Vivaldi’s expressive “Gloria” at Knox United Church (838 Spadina Cres. E; 2pm; tickets from $30; saskatoonsymphony.org), followed by an evening of “Death by Chocolate”—which promises “chocolate, burlesque and more sexy entertainment”—put on by the Unitarian Congregation of Saskatoon (7:30pm; $33; 231 2nd St. E; picatic.com/death-by-chocolate). Proceeds from the former will be equally split between the Unitarian Congregation and the Ultimo Maasai Project.

VIP movie night + Saskatoon Brasserie Movie night with a twist Get VIP tick-

ets to see the new Tim Miller film Deadpool at the Scotiabank Theatre (347 2nd Ave. S; cineplex.com) and follow that up with wine by the glass and classic Belgian crepes in the city’s newest arthouse café, the Saskatoon Brasserie (226 2nd Ave. S). And in case you can’t find a babysitter, that’s okay: it’s the only child-friendly restaurant downtown within walking distance of the cinema.

Photo by Jeremy Britz

When you wish upon a star The magic can quickly come to life at

Persephone Theatre + Vista Lounge

the U of S Observatory (108 Wiggins Road; see p. 33 for more info), which puts the heavens and all its celestial bodies into sparkling perspective Saturday nights year-round. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, make plans to gaze at the stars on Feb. 13, between 7:30pm and 9:30pm, followed by dessert or finger food at Alexander’s (414 Cumberland Ave. N) just a few blocks away.

The sky’s the limit after that!

Ice sculptures or ice skating at the Bes + Spadina Freehouse Dress in layers For a wintry path to romance, it’s all about the outdoors.

Wander about the ice sculptures at Frosted Gardens (through Feb. 19; Mon–Fri 6–10pm, Sat–Sun noon– 10pm; adults $5, children $3; frostedgardens.org) or carve lines in the ice at the Meewasin Cameco Skating Rink next to the Delta Bessborough Hotel (601 Spadina Cres. E), warming up afterwards a funky lounge like the Spadina Freehouse (see listings p. 29).

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Photo by TM Stewart

Evoke all kinds of emotions Live theatre performances are a great way

for everyone to indulge their sensitive side while supporting local artists and theatre companies! Since Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday this year, consider taking in the Claudia Dey comedy Trout Stanley at Persephone Theatre on Feb. 17 (100 Spadina Cres. E; 8pm; tickets $25; persephonetheatre.org), followed by some enlightened discussion afterwards over Spanish tapas and cocktails at Vista Lounge (339 Ave. A S; driftcafe.ca) just a few blocks away.

Key: $ - meals under $15; $$ - $15–30; $$$ - over $30

CHINESE Genesis 901 22nd St. W. Lots of seafood at this

organic-focussed eatery, plus Crab Rangoon, paperwrapped chicken and vegetarian mains. Open daily 11am–9pm. $$

Mandarin Restaurant 245 20th St. W. One of the city’s tried-and-true places for dim sum. Order ahead for their Peking Duck or sample their fresh seafood. Open Thu–Tue 11am–8pm. $$ Odd Couple 228 20th St. W; oddcouple.ca. Ask for suggested wine pairings to go with the pan-Asian cuisine here at this hip spot in Riversdale. Open Mon–Thu 11:30am–2pm, 4:30–11pm, Fri–Sat 11:30am–midnight. $$

Oriental Aroma 928 8th St. E. Authentic pork,

lamb, fish and vegetarian dishes that’ll make your mouth water. Open Tue–Sun 11am–9:30pm. $$

Summer Palace 3A 3602 Taylor St. E. The local Chinese community prefers this eatery to all others and it’s no secret as to why. Open Wed–Mon 11am– 9:30pm, Sun 11am–8pm. $ Szechuan Kitchen 835 Broadway Ave.; szechuankitchen. ca. A busy eatery with daily specials in the Broadway area.

Open Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10:30pm. $$ Yip Hong’s Dim Sum 40-1535 8th St. E; yiphongssaskatoon.com. Arrive early on weekends for dim sum; their’s is the best in town. Open Mon, Wed–Sat 11am–10pm, Sat 10am–10pm, Sun 10am–9pm. $$

GLOBAL Afghan Kabob & Donair 3-100 2nd Ave. S; on

Facebook. The full menu is worth the wait, the kebabs are delicious and they also have regular hookah pipe nights. Open Mon–Sat 11am–10pm. $

Bon Temps Café 223 2nd Ave. S; bontempscafe.

ca. Seafood creole, chicken and sausage Jambalaya, big crawfish boils and regular live music. Open daily 11am–9pm. $$

Cesar’s Cakes & Café 11-3000 Diefenbaker Dr.;

on Facebook. Filipino kare kare (peanut stew w/ beef), tokwat baboy (steamed pork and fried tofu) and more. Open Tue–Sat 8am–8pm, Sun 8am–5pm. $

One of the

Top 8

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Konga Café 204 Ave. H N; kongacafe.com. The place to go for classic Jamaican jerk or curried chicken (or goat). Yeah, mon! Open Tue–Thu 4–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–11pm. $

Mardi Gras Grill 239 Idylwyld Dr. S; mardi-gras-grill.

com. Louisiana po’ boys (gator!), blackened catfish, southern-style grits and heaps mo’. Open Mon–Wed noon–8:30pm, Thu–Fri noon–10pm, Sat 10am–10pm. $$

Prairie Sun Brewery Café 2020 Quebec Ave.; prairiesun.ca. The beer is great but so is the hearty fare from the kitchen (by Wild Cuisine Catering).

Open Mon–Sat 11am–7pm. $$ Saba’s African Cuisine 901 22nd St. W. Use the

bread, called injera, and with your hands scoop up spicy servings of delicious Ethiopian/Eritrean food.

Open Tue–Sun 4:30–10:30pm. $$

Wanuskewin Restaurant RR 4, Penner Road; wanuskewin.com. Enjoy the surroundings and “First Nations cuisine with a modern flair,” including Rabbit Pot Pie, the vegan 3 Sisters Chili and more.

Open daily 9am–4:30pm, holidays 11am–4:30pm. $

One of Canada’s

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Authentic French croissants, pastries, desserts and more!

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food+drink On Courage in Business & the Solace of Working with Dough People often ask what it’s like owning a business. Do I dare tell them how I really feel?

People often ask what it’s like owning a business. Always asked with a smile, it is usually followed by something along the lines of, “it must be so nice to work for yourself.” Or, “I admire anyone who has the courage to do it.”

Courage? Yes, that’s definitely required. But am I worthy of admiration? I don’t think so.

I wake up at 6 a.m. (it used to be 3 a.m. until recently) and get to work at 7 a.m. Immediately I’m immersed in dough or tarts or cookies to be made before we open. Then I deal with the PoS system (when it refuses to work), or I’m on the phone with the security company because our alarm is going off for no reason, or I’m still trying to find a replacement part for one piece of equipment or another. Employees ask for days off or have questions about the deductions on their cheques or call to tell me something doesn’t work (“Again?!?”).

One morning, a pipe started leaking in the dish pit and I found myself on the floor trying to fix it with my bare hands because the wrench was missing. Then lunch hit and I was suddenly in front of house helping out wherever needed: taking orders, running plates of food, bussing tables, and all between working dough, cooking lemon cream or piping macarons.

Once lunch is over, there’s only half a day left. I prioritize what’s left of my food prep and do what is absolutely necessary and then head to the office.

Quotes and invoices to process, phone calls and emails to return, inventories to record, menus to create, schedules to post and events to plan.

And in the back of my mind I’m wondering, “Is the pipe leaking again?” On a good day, I get 30 minutes of work done before I need to direct my

Our grocery stores are jam-packed with food.

And yet, when you start looking around, you realize that there isn’t really all that much variety.

In fact, 75 percent of our food comes from 17 plant and 5 animal species. That’s it.

There are some absolutely gorgeous varieties of heritage tomatoes (Pink Boar, Spudakee, Absinthe), but you won’t find them in any supermarket. If you want to try growing them yourself, you’ll have to hunt for the seeds: 10 corporations control more than 73 percent of the global seed market and they’re selecting varieties for yield, uniformity and performance—not flavour or beauty.

Across North America, gardeners are realizing that if we want to protect the biodiversity of our

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Aroma 405 20th St. E (in the Radisson Hotel).

Wood oven-fired pizzas, steaks and Mediterraneaninspired dishes, with vegan and gluten-free options.

Open daily 6:30am–2pm, 4:30–10pm. $$ Calories 721 Broadway Ave.; calories-restaurant.ca.

An ever-changing menu with local produce, desserts to die for and a deep wine list. Open Mon–Thu 11am– 10pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 10am–4pm. $$$

German Cultural Club 160 Cartwright St. (Lorne Ave. S); Saskatoongermanculturalcentre.ca. Schnitzel, sausages, struedel and German beers. Open Tue–Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 11am–2pm. $$ Riversdale Deli & Market 101C 20th St. W;

Text by Kim Butcher Photo by Penny McKinlay attention to something else, so I’m in a constant battle with time. Then, at the very end of the day, I look at the day’s sales: “Well, it is January, and we expected this. Everyone else is slow now, too.

Right? Right???”

This is where the courage comes in. Because I know that I will do all of this again tomorrow, and the next day, and the day after that. Some days it’s really hard not to get caught up in the reality that small, independent businesses like ours are never more than three months away from closing. You consider that competition is increasing. That there are ever-more places for our customers to take their business. And did I mention I might not be able to pay myself this month? Living with this kind of uncertainty is not admirable. It’s actually rather illogical.

But despite all this, every single day it becomes a little bit easier to get out of bed and go to work because it’s what I love. If I can get my hands on some dough on a table, if I can stir cream on the stovetop, it is all worth it. It’s what every other business owner up and down 20th Street and all over this city is going through on a daily basis. It’s what we love, despite the hardships that come along with it, because after all, we hope that you will love it too!

Get Swapping! Seedy Saturday is Coming Up Text by Penny McKinlay

Key: $ - meals under $15; $$ - $15–30; $$$ - over $30

fruits and vegetables, we’ll have to start saving and sharing the seeds ourselves. Luckily, Saskatoon is part of this movement.

In its first year, the Saskatoon Seed Library grew five heritage vegetable varieties that are adapted to our local growing environment. They dried and saved the seeds and will be offering them to new gardeners and seed savers at Saskatoon’s Seedy Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 27 at Station 20 West (1120 20th St. W) For more information, visit the Saskatoon Seed Library on Facebook (/SaskatoonSeedLibrary).

Penny McKinlay is a freelance communications specialist. She writes about food (wanderlustandwords.blogspot.ca) and the environment (ecofriendlysask.ca).

Riversdaledeli.ca. Deli sandwiches, fresh soups and a market with meats, cheeses, etc. Enjoy a beer or wine with cheese on the licensed patio. Open Mon– Fri 10am–8pm, Sat 9am–7pm. $ Upstairs Fondue 613 8th St. E; ufondue.ca. The only place in the city serving this Swiss treat. Choose from cheese, oil and chocolate, or do all three. Open Tue–Thu 5–8pm, Fri–Sat 4–9:30pm, Sun 5–7:30pm. $$$

ITALIAN Il Salici Ristorante 382 Cartwright St.; Willowsgolf. com. Rustic Italian fare at the delightful Willow’s Golf & Country Club. Open Mon–Sat 11am–2pm, 5–10pm, Sun 10am–2pm. $$

Primal 423 20th St. W; primalpasta.ca. Experienced local chefs Christie Peters and Kyle Michales (The Hollows) serve fresh pasta and more in this dark, earthy space. Open Wed–Sat 5pm–10pm. $$$

Taverna 219 21st St. E; on Facebook. This downtown staple for Italian dining has been around for decades (even Oprah has dined here). Open Mon–Fri 11am–10pm, Sat–Sun 5–10pm. $$$

LOUNGES & PUBS 6Twelve Lounge 612 Spadina Cres. E; 6twelve.ca.

Original cocktails and funky atmosphere in the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel. Open daily from 11am. $$$

Spadina Freehouse 608 Spadina Cres. E;

thefreehouse.com. Always buzzing with live music and good pizza. Open Mon–Sat from 11am. $$

Steps Lounge 90 22nd St. E (in the Hilton Garden Inn); on Facebook. Tops in town for whiskey and bourbon.

Open Mon-Sat 3pm–midnight, Sun 3–10pm. $$

Vintage Wine Bar 243 21st St. E (in the Hotel

Senator); flanaganssteakhouse.ca. A cozy corner nook featuring 2oz. wine flight tastings, mixed drinks and nibbles. Open Mon–Sat 4pm–midnight. $$$

VEGETARIAN Garlic Guru 414 Ave. B S; garlicguru.ca.

Vegetarian and raw food eats at this spot in the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market. Open Tue–Fri 10am– 5pm, Sat 8am–2pm, Sun 10am–3pm. $ Nosh Eatery & Tap 820 Broadway Ave.; nosheateryandtap.com. Artful vegetarian meals that are tasty and yet satisfy one’s daily nutritional needs.

Open Mon–Sat 11am–11pm, Sun noon–11pm. $$ Thrive Juice Bar 137 20th St. W; thrivejuiceco. com. Fresh, cold-pressed juices, super-food smoothies, salads and it’s all organic. Open Mon–Tue 8am–6pm, Wed–Fri 8am–7pm, Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 10am–4pm. $$

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St. Patrick’s Day Gifts and Collectables Dr. Who and Coronation Street goodies!

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food+drink continued, from p. 20 culture. That was problematic for her because she was finding gaps in her cultural history that she couldn’t account for.

“I had all these questions about why especially on my father’s side there were all of these gaps in our family history,” she says. “There were these gaps in being able to identify our Aboriginal ancestry specifically.”

Her father was born in Saskatoon during the “Sixties Scoop”, when the federal government took large numbers of Aboriginal children from their families and placed them in infamous residential schools. A lot of his cousins were taken away, and Jannica explained that’s why his parents decided to move to BC. Fear of having their children taken silenced people at that time. “As a result of these political things happening, they didn’t talk about their culture,” she says.

She was introduced to an Aboriginal education worker in BC, who encouraged her to explore her family’s history. “It took me about ten years to do it,” Jannica recalls. She began working in the film industry, and undertook a research project to uncover her past.

This drove her to co-produce Fallen Feather, a movie about the residential schools and their

role in the silencing of Indigenous voices in Canadian history.

“It was the answer to the questions I’d always asked myself,” she says. “Why weren’t we allowed to talk about this?”

Along the way, Jannica has also become an educator, teaching Aboriginal Education for six years in BC before moving to Saskatoon and teaching via skype to students at Trinity Western University in BC. She has also worked with Parks Canada (and now serves on the board of Friends of Prince Albert National Park as Treasurer) and is Project Co-ordinator for Her 4 Directions, an Indigenous fashion incubator that breaks down stereotypes and promotes healthy lifestyles through its artists’ designs and workshops. In the midst of all this, she finds time to raise a three year-old daughter Mya. Currently, Jannica is working on the second part of the Fallen Feather, which looks at the state of Indigenous education today and the potential to integrate Aboriginal issues into broader education curriculum across Canada.

“My hope is that this will improve the effectiveness of how we operate in society,” she says, adding that she’s open to new collaborations and partnerships relating to her various endeavours.

New restaurant openings 1. Chandeliers Few spots downtown or anywhere have the feel of this new upscale steakhouse with its art-deco fixtures. (119 3rd Ave. S; chandeliers.club)

2. The Burning Beard A mind-bending 7 Caesars to choose from, plus whiskeys, hearty fare and unplugged music. (731 Broadway Ave.; Facebook.com/thebeardonbroadway) 3. Quesada Burritos, tacos and more from this popular Canadian franchise, now in Stonebridge.

(112-311 Cope Lane; quesada.ca) 4. Thien Vietnam 2 After years of success and steady business downtown, this local noodle bowl shop opens its second location.

(2-1301 8th St. E; thienvietnamsaskatoon.com)

flow can be found at these places and other fine businesses, including: SASKATOON INT’L. AIRPORT (YXE)

CAFÉS, LOUNGES & RESTAURANTS Downtown 2nd Avenue Grill 6Twelve Lounge Afghan Kabob & Donair Bell ‘n’ Whistle Bon Temps Café Café Noir The Capitol Music Club Congress Beer House Cut Casual Steak & Tap Ding Dong Golden Pagoda Good Earth Coffee Co. Grandma Lee’s* Mystic Java Nisen O’Shea’s Irish Pub Otowa Flint/Poached Bistro Royal Thai The Saskatoon Club Saskatoon Asian Saskatoon Brasserie Saskatoon Station Place Spadina Freehouse Spicy Bite Stacked Burger Bar St. Tropez Bistro

THE BROADWAY THEATRE

Taverna Truffles Bistro Winston’s English Pub The Woods Ale House Broadway Amigo’s Cantina Bliss Fine Food Broadway Café Broadway Roastery Christie’s Il Secondo d’Lish by Tish Café Keo’s Las Palapas Resort Grill Museo Coffee Nino’s Restaurant Nosh Eatery & Tap Sushiro The Yard & Flagon

FRANCES MORRISON LIBRARY

Mardi Gras Grill Park Café Seoul Thrive Juice Co The Underground Café

8th Street East Broadway Roastery on 8th Earth Bound Bakery & Deli Griffin Takeaway Milestones Montana’s Red Lobster Saboroso Slavianka Yip Hong’s Dim Sum Other Booster Juice* Cesar’s Cakes & Café Churchill’s British Imports Riversdale City Perks 9 Mile Legacy Brewing Co. Earl’s/Bacchus Lounge Asian Hut Il Salici (The Willows) Collective Coffee Jerry’s locations EE Burritos Konga Café Genesis Manhattan Gastropub Grazing Goat Mr. Sub* The Hollows Prairie Harvest Café Starbucks* Leyda’s Café Subway* Little Bird Patisserie Tastebuds Mandarin Restaurant

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CLOTHIERS Better Off Duds Brainsport Broadway Shoe Repair The Dress Durand’s Fine Footwear Era Style Loft Escape Sports Foster’s Shoes Frakas Hats & That Jules & Lace La Vie Lente Boutique Luna+Hill Manhattan Casuals Momentum locations Outter Limits The Sandbox in the City Spank Swank Shoe Lounge Tonic Tryst Boutique Two Fifty Two Boutique

CULTURAL VENUES aka gallery Art Placement Gallery Broadway Theatre La Troupe du Jour Meewasin Valley Centre Persephone Theatre

THE TWO TWENTY CO-WORKING SPACE

The Refinery The Roxy Theatre TCU Place box office Tourism Saskatoon Ukrainian Museum of Canada Western Development Museum

HOTELS & INNS

Best Western locations Delta Bessborough Hotel Four Points Sheraton Hampton Inn The Hilton Garden Inn Holiday Inn locations The Hotel Senator The James Hotel Marriott Courtyard OBASA Executive Suites The Park Town Hotel The Radisson Hotel The Ramada Hotel Riviera Motor Inn The Sandman Hotel The Saskatoon Inn The Sheraton Cavalier Super 8 Motel locations The Travelodge

SPAS, SALONS & GYMS Alchemy Salon Blondo’s Chrome Salon Spa

Damara Day Spa Edgewater Spa Ethos SalonSpa Lavish Hair Boutique The Makeup Studio Paramount Day Spa Riverstone Massage Therapy Soul Salons Sunsera Salon locations* Visions Salon & Spa Goodlife Fitness Motion Fitness locations YMCA, YWCA

SPECIALTY RETAILERS Anthology/Blossoms Area Home Co-op Liquor Dad’s Organic Market Eastern Market Garden Architecture & Design Indigo Books Ingredients Artisan Market LB Distillers Lifestyles by Darrell Bell Gallery McQuarries Tea & Coffee McNally Robinson Paddock Wood Brewery Prairie Sun Brewery Ten Thousand Villages *-select locations

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VIETNAMESE, THAI,...

Asian Hut 320 Ave. C S. The best pho soup in town

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and daily lunch deals at this gem in Riversdale. Open Mon–Fri 11am–2pm, 5–9pm, Sat–Sun 11am–9pm. $

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Golden Pagoda 411 2nd Ave. N; Goldenpagoda.ca.

Try the green tea salad or coconut chicken soup. Open Mon–Fri 11am–2pm, Mon–Sat 5–9pm. $$

Who Are You Calling

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Keo’s 1013 Broadway Ave. Lao, Cambodian and Thai mainstays in one locale. Open Sun–Mon 4:30–10pm, Tue–Sat 11am–2pm, 4:30–9pm. $$ Nutana Café 806 Broadway Ave.; nutanacafesaskatoon.

com. Noodle bowls, spring rolls and more for cheap.

Open Tue–Sat 11am–8:30pm, Sun–Mon 11am–7:30pm. $

Royal Thai 2-325 3rd Ave. N; Come.to/RoyalThai.

Great Thai curries, noodle dishes and way more.

Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 4–9pm. $$

Daily lunch specials from just $6.95!

Saskatoon Asian 136 2nd Ave. S. Pan-Asian cuisine

in a sunny upstairs dining room. Open Mon-Sat 11am–2:30pm, 4:30–9pm. $$

Spicy Garden 2105 8th St. E; spicygarden.ca. Cheap daily lunch specials in a busy strip mall. Open Sun, Tue–Thu 11am–8pm, Fri–Sat 11am–9pm. $

KONGA CAFE

SEAFOOD Gibson’s Fish and Chips 1025 Louise Ave.;

gibsons-fishandchips.com. Delicious English-style halibut and cod. New location, locally owned and operated. Open Mon–Sat 11am–11:30pm. $$ Joey’s Two locations: 101-2100 8th St. E, 3 Worobetz Pl.; Joeys.ca. Weekly AYCE specials on fish and shrimp.

Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun noon–8pm. $$

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local attractions 00 Accommodations 1. Best Western Blairmore (map 1, H2; 306

Shillington Cres., 306-242-2299) 2. Best Western Royal Hotel (map 1, E6; 1715 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-244-5552) 3. Colonial Square Inn & Suites (map 1, I8; 1-1301 8th St. E, 306-343-1676) 4. Comfort Inn (D7; 2155 Northridge Dr., 306-934-1122) 5. Comfort Suites Saskatoon (map 1, A5; 203 Bill Hunter Ave. 306-955-6565) 6. Confederation Inn (H3; 3330 Fairlight Dr., 306-384-2882) 7. Country Inn & Suites (D6; 617 Cynthia St., 306-934-3900) 8. Days Inn Saskatoon (map 1, E7; 2000 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-242-3297) 9. Four Points Sheraton Hotel (map 1, K8; 103 Stonebridge Blvd., 306-933-9889) 10. Heritage Inn (E5; 102 Cardinal Cres., 306-665-8121) 11. Marriott Courtyard Saskatoon Airport (map 1, E5; 333 Aerogreen Cres., 306-986-4993) 12. Motel 6 Saskatoon (A5; 231 Marquis Dr., 306-665-6688) 13. Northgate Motor Inn (map 1, G7; 706 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-664-4414) 14. Northwoods Inn & Suites (map 1, G7; 610 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-244-2901) 15. Ramada Hotel (F7; 806 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-665-6500) 16. Riviera Motor Inn (E6; 2001 Ave. B N, 306-242-7272) 17. Sandman Hotel Saskatoon (map 1, D6; 310 Circle Dr. W, 306-477-4844) 18. Saskatoon Inn Hotel (map 1, E6; 2002 Airport Dr., 306-242-1440) 19. Super 8 Saskatoon (D7; 706 Circle Dr. E, 306-384-8989) 20. Super 8 Saskatoon West (map 1, G5; 1414 22nd St. W, 306-974-2900) 21. Thriftlodge Saskatoon (map 1, E6; 1825 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-244-2191) 22. Travelodge Hotel Saskatoon (map 1, D6; 106 Circle Dr. W, 306-242-8881) 23. Westgate Motor Inn (map 1, H5; 2501 22nd St. W, 306-382-3722) 24. Refresh Inn & Suites (H8; 1220 College Dr., 306-934-5555) 25. Hampton Inn (K8; 105 Stonebridge Blvd., 306-665-9898)

26. MainStay Suites (E5; 317 Aerogreen Cres., 306-933-2622) 27. Hampton Inn & Suites (map 1, E5; 110 Gateway Blvd., 306-933-1010)

28. Home Inn & Suites (map 1, K9; 253 Willis Cres., 306-657-4663)

1. Delta Bessborough

(map 2, E6; 601 Spadina Cres. E, 306-244-5521)

2. Hilton Garden Inn

(map 2, C4; 90 22nd St. E, 306-244-2311)

3. Holiday Inn Saskatoon

(map 2, C3; 101 Pacific Ave., 306-986-5000)

4. Holiday Inn Express

(map 2, D4; 315 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-384-8844)

5. The James Hotel

(map 2, E7; 620 Spadina Cres. E, 306-244-6446) 6. Obasa Suites* (3 locations; map 2, B4, B6; map 3, B2; 1-877-996-2272)

7. Park Town Hotel

(B7; map 2, 924 Spadina Cres. E, 1-800-667-3999)

8. Radisson Hotel Saskatoon

(map 2, E5; 405 20th St. E, 306-665-3322)

9. Hotel Senator

(map 2, D4; 243 21st St. E, 306-244-6141)

10. Sheraton Cavalier Hotel

(map 2, D5; 612 Spadina Cres. E, 306-652-6770)

Bessborough Hotel and Gardens Saskatoon’s “Castle

on the River,” the “Bess” is arguably the city’s most photographed landmark, intentionally designed by Montreal architects Archibald and Schofield to resemble a Bavarian castle. Built by the CNR, it was completed in 1932. 601 Spadina Cres. E, 306-244-5521.

Canadian Light Source Synchrotron A football field-sized research facility for light optics, particle acceleration and more that is also one of the largest laboratories in Canada. Guided tours (Mon, Tue, Thu) allow the public to see how extremely bright light is used to peer inside matter. 44 Innovation Blvd. (U of S campus), 306-657-3500; lightsource.ca.

Civic Conservatory Completed in 1964, this glass and concrete structure is home to plants from tropical, desert, temperate and other climates. Catch the blooming cycles of various plants year-round in this heated oasis near the city centre. Open daily 10am–5pm. 950 Spadina Cres. E; saskatoon.ca/parksrecreation-attractions.

Dakota Dunes Casino The only casino serving Saskatoon features slot machines, Texas Hold’Em poker, Blackjack, Roulette, a restaurant and regular live events.

Check their online schedule for free regular shuttle service from pick-up points city-wide (including Market Mall and Lawson Heights Mall). 204 Dakota Dunes Way (20 min. south on Hwy 219), 306-667-6400; dakotadunescasino.com Diefenbaker Canada Centre The only combined Prime Ministerial archives, museum and research centre in Canada features cultural, educational and historical collections from the life and times of 13th Prime Minister, John G. Diefenbaker. Free admission. Open Mon–Fri 9am–4:30pm. 101 Diefenbaker Pl. (U of S campus), 306-966-8384; usask.ca/diefenbaker Forestry Farm Park and Saskatoon Zoo Open yearround, this designated National Historic Site is home to indigenous plants and animals, plus exotic creatures from similar climates. Call for tours of the former Superintendent’s Residence and grounds (306-2491315). Open daily 10am–8pm. Off Attridge Dr., 306975-3382; saskatoon.ca/parks-recreation-attractions.

Kiwanis Park Found along Spadina Crescent East, the city’s most scenic park sprawls along the South Saskatchewan River and pays tribute to the city’s war veterans. The Vimy Memorial bandshell, south of the Bessborough, honours those who served in WWI. A fountain along the river remembers those who died in WWII. The park also features statues of noteworthy Saskatonians Denny Carr and Ray Hnatyshyn.

The Marr Residence This is the oldest house in Saskatoon on its original foundation. Built in 1884 by Alexander (Sandy) Marr, the home was used as a field hospital during the 1885 North-West Resistance. The Marr is a heritage site and supposedly haunted. It is open for special events on long weekends during the summer. 326 11th St. E, 306-652-1201; themarr.ca.

Meewasin Valley Centre The MVC downtown offers public programs and services focusing on the city’s natural and cultural heritage. Interactive displays, an art gallery, gift shop and information on other city attractions. Open Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, weekends/ holidays noon–5pm. 402 3rd Ave. S, 306-665-6888; meewasin.com.

St. John’s Anglican Cathedral Saskatoon’s first Anglican cathedral incorporates brick, Tyndall stone and terra cotta in an unornamented neo-Gothic style.

Completed in 1917, the cornerstone was laid in 1912 by then Governor General Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught. 816 Spadina Cres. E. The University of Saskatchewan The U of S has

Knox United Church A designated municipal

heritage building finished in 1914, this two-storey, dark red brick building boasts beautiful stained-glass windows and acoustics that make it a regular venue for various musical performances. Its congregation began as part of the Saskatoon Prebyterian Mission Field in 1885 following the Northwest Rebellion.

838 Spadina Cres. E, 306-244-0159.

many fine greystone buildings, including neo-Gothic Thorvaldson Building, the College Building (classic Elizabethan shape in Collegiate Gothic style) and Nobel Plaza, so named to honour U of S alumni who have won the famed prize. Usask.ca.

U of S Observatory The observatory facilities (telescopes, other scientific equipment) at the U of S are available for use by both students and visitors alike, with the facility staffed year-round on Saturday nights for public viewing. Call to book a guided tour (306966-6393). Free admission. Open Feb 7:30–9:30pm, Mar 8:30–10:30pm; physics.usask.ca/observatory.

Ukrainian Museum of Canada Dedicated to the Ukrainian settlers who contributed in large measure to the settlement of the prairies. Easter egg decorating workshops Mar. 2–3 (7pm; adults only), 6 & 13 (1:30pm; for families); call 306-244-3800 to register. Open Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1–5pm. 910 Spadina Cres. E; umc.sk.ca.

Wanuskewin Heritage Park The Northern Plains Cree used this site (pronounced Wah-nus-KAY-win; “living in harmony”) for thousands of years as a gathering and hunting place. Trails rich in history wind over more than 6km of parkland, plus art galleries, a theatre, café serving First Nations cuisine and gift shop. Adults $8.50/children $4. Check out their “Heritage Series” Indigenous artists’ workshops on select Saturdays during the winter. Open Mon–Sat 9am–4:30pm. 5km north on Wanuskewin Road; wanuskewin.com.

Western Development Museum Go back in time with a visit to 1910 Boomtown. More than 30 buildings— with a general store, blacksmith shop and jail—recreate the scene of a typical prairie town in the early 20th century. One of four such museums province-wide, the WDM in Saskatoon also has an extensive collection of rare and antique automobiles. Open daily 9am–5pm.

2610 Lorne Ave., 306-931-1910; wdm.ca.

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secret Saskatoon

To Strength, Endurance & Good Fortune Zhongshan: an area of southern China near Hong Kong from which most early Chinese immigrants to Saskatoon originated.

Ting: a communal gathering spot; a place of reflection.

It stands as a testament to their fortitude after enduring decades of racism and hardship; to their contributions to this city and country as labourers, entrepreneurs, academics and citizens; and, as the marker of a culture whose history predates the founding of Saskatoon by thousands of years.

This past December, a group of Saskatonians of Chinese heritage calling themselves the Zhongshan Ting Committee unveiled the colourful,

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six-sided Zhongshan Ting in Victoria Park not far from the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market.

Riversdale has long been the focus of Saskatoon’s Chinese community: the city’s first Chinatown was in the neighbourhood, and to this day many ethnic Chinese operate restaurants, markets and other businesses in the area—a fact unchanged going back to their arrival here in the late 1800s.

Wang Xinping, a representative of the Chinese government who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony the pagoda-like structure on Dec. 12, 2015, said, “It's a demonstration of the origin of the Chinese community. I also think it's a symbol of the friendship and the cultural exchange between the Chinese and Canadian nations.”

Zhongshan Ting Committee project organizer

Text by Lisa Patrick Photo by TM Stewart

Dawn Zhou, who was also present at the event said, “Fifteen years ago, we had to tell people where is Saskatoon, where Saskatchewan is. It's a no-man’s land between Vancouver and Toronto,” Zhou said. “But now we’ve made the name international.”

Victoria Park, just a stone’s throw from the river, is an ideal setting then for this colourful pagoda, which cost $150,000 and took five years to complete from start to finish. It blends auspicious colours such as red and jade green with sacred symbols and animals, including the dragon, which represents power, strength and good luck—all of which the city’s original Chinese residents needed in order to flourish despite official policies designed to discourage their settlement and success in their adopted home.

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