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ERNIE LOUTTIT

Indian Ernie’s message one of inclusivity Why did I leave policing, something I loved to do? Why did I write this book?

Well, I believed, and still do believe, that you only get so much luck in one lifetime, and I had used a lot of mine over the course of my career.

I still feel guilty when I read about tragic calls and often feel that if I had been there I could have made a difference Ernie Louttit or helped people deal with their tragedy. The reality is just as I had to do.

I also wondered if another five there will always be tragedies. The police officers I left behind will find years of policing would help me pass their own ways to deal with them, along what I learned or would I just

be tired and old when I retired? Writing this book gave me the opportunity to share my hard learned lessons while enjoying my life as a civilian and, yes, as a spectator. I hope the book gives people a different perspective about the police they see every day.

I also hope it gives the police a different perspective on how they are seen by one of their own.

People, including the police, need to know that everything we do affects each other.

My book covers a lot of ground but only truly touches the sur-

face of the complex relationship between police, community and community’s less fortunate. There were times when I was angry while writing the book and times when I struggled with some of the memories writing brought back. A lot of what I’ve written is tragic and sad.

There are also many positive messages that apply equally to police and the rest of us.

Part of my mission in writing this was to remind everyone that being inclusive and understanding goes a long way toward making life better for us all.

Indian Ernie was released in November 2013 and is available at bookstores or from the Purich Publishing.

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READ MY BOOK — 2 Indian Ernie insightful read on complex relationship between police and community’s less fortunate ON THE COVER — 4 Growing up on the Salteaux First Nation, Tim Moccasin never dreamed he would become Saskatchewan’s top jockey IN THE CITY — 8 A moment in time: Photographer Michelle Berg’s shot that defines the week ON THE SCENE — 9 At the National Aboriginal Fashion Week 2014 GARDENING — 12 Three yarrows for the Prairies CROSSWORD/SUDOKO — 16

OUTSIDE THE LINES — 17 Artist Stephanie McKay’s weekly colouring creation for kids of all ages SHARP EATS — 18 Celebrate Saskatchewan’s bounty at chefinspired dinners EVENTS — 20 What you need to know to plan your week Send listings to: bridges@thestarphoenix.com FASHION YXE — 25 Former costume designer’s colourful couture sets her apart WINE WORLD — 27 Sip Cinzano over ice with a slice of orange for easy summertime living

Beryl Wong, a former costume designer, lets her creativity shine. BRIDGES PHOTO BY DON HEALY

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I don’t get scared. I don’t think I’ve ever been scared to ride a horse. — Tim Moccasin

TIM MOCCASIN

Jockey came from humble beginnings

Tim Moccasin gets ready for his first race of the night at Marquis Downs in Saskatoon. Moccasin holds the North American record for most consecutive wins, which he set in 2001. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG

By Jenn Sharp Tim Moccasin was born to ride.

He’s a crowd favourite at Marquis Downs in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan’s most successful jockey. Many come just to watch him, others always bet on the horse he rides

in the Thoroughbred races.

Back in 2001, Moccasin set a North American record by winning 14 straight races at Marquis Downs. He’s won more than 500 races in his 19year career.

“I believe (the record) still stands and it will probably never be broken,” he told the

StarPhoenix in 2013. “It’s pretty hard to do anywhere you go, no matter if you’re in the bush or racing on the A-circuit. It’s unheard of. I was very fortunate that it was me.”

Moccasin won the top jockey award for the 2013 race season with 34 wins and is cur-

rently in second place in this year’s jockey standings.

But along with all the winning comes risk. Every time Moccasin gets on a horse there’s a chance he’ll be injured, paralyzed or worse.

He’s broken many bones and suffered some awful falls, the worst of which happened

when the lead horse’s leg broke and caused a pile-up of horses and riders.

“It doesn’t scare me but it wakes you up. To tell you the truth, I don’t get scared.

I don’t think I’ve ever been scared to ride a horse.”

Moccasin’s 2014 earnings are at $46, 417.

While the money can be good (riders get 10 per cent of whatever the horse makes), the chances of winning are slim. And if you get hurt, you’re out of a job.

That risk isn’t enough to keep Moccasin from doing what he loves though. Horses are all he knows.

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Moccasin, 36, grew up riding horses on the Salteaux First Nation, near Cochin. He learned to ride bareback. It’s the simplest style but also the best for becoming a good rider. Summers were spent galloping out to Jackfish Lake, swimming with the horses.

He often rode in “bush races,” or sports days as they’re known on Saskatchewan reserves, something he still does to this day.

“It’s a fun day. It’s a breath of fresh air. It’s not (as) serious as running in the city.”

Moccassin, who speaks fluent Cree and some Salteaux, is the middle child of seven sisters and two brothers. His mom died after a long battle with ovarian cancer when he was 15.

“After that, home wasn’t home. She kept the family together,” he says.

After finishing high school, he left home and began his jockey career in Saskatoon. He was just 17. His dad, Leo Moccasin Sr., would later be his biggest fan. He came out to Marquis Downs for every race. Even when he lived hours away, he always found a way to get into Saskatoon for post time. After Leo died in 2011, Moccasin’s sister Patricia found stacks of race programs in his home.

RACE DAY

On a hot Saturday evening at Marquis Downs, Moccasin is calm and cool. You’d never know that in less than an hour he’ll be in the irons for the first of five heart-pounding races.

He sips from a big can of Red Bull — not something he makes a habit of — but the heat is getting to him today. He’ll usually indulge in his favourite, a Wunderbar, to get a little energy before the races start.

In the afternoon, Moccasin sits in the sauna in the jocks’ room. It’s his spiritual place and where he practices his own form of sports psychology: He goes there to meditate, sing and talk to God. For practical purposes, the sauna is also where he can lose up to six pounds be-

fore the races.

The max weight for jockeys is 126 pounds, or 124 for riding mares and young horses. Everyone gets weighed at the beginning of the night.

It’s all tracked on a chart above the scale. Some come in at as little as 115. Moccasin, his body wiry and all muscle, is at 123 tonight.

“Some guys stress out about it sometimes,” he smiles with a wink.

Especially when their weight affects their earning potential — if a jockey comes in overweight, the trainer has to decide if he still wants the jockey riding.

Moccasin has been overweight but no one has turned him down. They all want him riding their horse.

Eating disorders are common, as is drug abuse for some jockeys. Moccasin has learned to stay away from it.

“I’ve got to keep myself healthy and really look after myself. If I’m not right, I can’t give it 100 per cent.”

To stay in shape, he exercises 10 to 15 horses every morning. Galloping on the powerful Thoroughbreds utilizes every muscle, right down to his toes.

A schedule is pinned to the wall where jockeys pick up their silks. Moccasin studies it, strategizing for the next race.

“The number five horse has a lot of speed so I need to tuck in behind her. I’m not sure if the other horses can keep up,” he says, adding he’ll make his move at the end. The plan is always subject to change though.

After the parade lap, it’s time for the gate.

The most dangerous part of racing, it can be a scene for disaster.

One of the gate attendants shares a story from the previous weekend: A horse reared up and fell under the gate, causing panic amongst the other horses. The gate and getting boxed in on the rail are the worst part of racing for Moccasin.

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He has a natural feel and touch with the horses. Horses respond to how he rides. It’s a gift. Not everybody can make horses run the way he does. — Alvin Musqua Sr.

“You have to have patience and wait for the right moment. You gotta make it your own,” he says of moving out of a tight spot in a race.

The bell sounds and the horses fly out of the gate. Hooves pound down the track, the large crowd roars. On the turn for home, an angry yell comes from the pack. Another jockey has moved into Moccasin’s lane and shut him out. The plan is abandoned; he doesn’t win the race. But he’s learned how to lose just as much as he’s relished in the wins.

TIM’S RULES

During a two-hour interview at Marquis Downs, Moccasin doesn’t sit down once as he walks through the stables, pointing out horses he rides and talking to the trainers. It’s clear he’s at ease here in the dusty lanes and weathered barns, where the air is perfumed with the smell of horse sweat, manure and wood shavings.

It’s easy to feel comfortable around the articulate Moccasin. Despite his success and fame in these parts, he’s incredibly humble and laughs often.

Like the cool kid at school, he has a personality that draws people in and makes them want to spend time in his presence.

According to Alvin Musqua Sr., horses love to run for Moccasin.

“He has a natural feel and touch with horses. Horses respond to how he rides. It’s a gift. Not everybody can make horses run the way he does — they just respond to him.

Good riders have that natural feel,’” he says.

Moccasin rides Musqua’s Quarter Horses in races where every split second counts — they only last about 20 seconds. Musqua wouldn’t want anyone else to ride his prized sprinters.

“He’s the best jockey around. He’s been the top rider for how many years here,” he says.

Moccasin remarks on Musqua’s horses’ hooves, telling him to get them trimmed again soon. He recommends his favourite farrier, explaining how they should be done so there’s no bruising on the sole.

“You’ve got some nice horses here.

You look after them right, they’ll pay

Tim Moccasin hugs his daughter Bernice after his first race of the night. She’s just arrived and will spend the next two weeks with him. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG

you back.”

These are the rules Moccasin lives by — invest in your horses and they’ll run their heart out for you.

Each horse is different. You have to know the animal and what he’s ready to give you on any given day.

“It pays off in the end. You gotta be horse smart like that and know what’s going on. It’s your life… You have to look after that the best way you can,” says Moccasin.

He travels frequently to race and work with horses. But when he’s in Saskatoon, he’s at the track. Early mornings are spent exercising the horses, cleaning stalls, feeding and

grooming.

Cliff Neubuhr owns Tom’s Rules, the top horse at Marquis Downs for the last three years.

“I’ve had the privilege to finally run him. He came on strong at the end. They should change (his name) to Tim’s Rules,” says Moccasin with a sly grin, as Neubuhr laughs.

Moccasin rode him in his first race of the season but held him back. It’s better to start out a little slower and build strength in the horse as the season progresses.

“I didn’t want to take too much out of him. You gotta look after nice horses... they’ll give you their all,”

he adds.

When asked why he wanted Moccasin riding Tom’s Rules this year, Neubuhr says, “He’s the best. I try and get him on (Tom’s Rules) as much as I can, but it’s tough to get him.”

Spending time with Moccasin at the track is akin to going back to the coffee shop in your hometown — everybody knows him, respects him and shares a connection of some kind.

He lights up with excitement, his eyes sparkling when he talks about his children.

His eight-year-old daughter Ber-

nice is coming to the track tonight and staying with him for the next two weeks. He hasn’t seen her in more than a month, and anxiously awaits her arrival.

Bernice and her brother (4), and sister (2), live with their mother (she and Moccasin are separated) on the Keeseekoose First Nation.

“Things weren’t working out. We were starting to fight in front of the kids a little too much,” Moccasin says of the separation.

His oldest son, 13, lives with his mother in a different province. It’s been years since Moccasin saw him and it grieves him to talk about it.

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He’s the best rider in the country. He tries hard. A lot of other riders here, as soon as they get into a bit of trouble they just quit riding your horse. But him, he rides right to the wire. — Chester Constant

Like her dad, Bernice — a soft-spoken tom boy — loves horses but her real passion lies in hockey. Moccasin coached her team (she plays with the boys) last season when she scored more than 100 goals, 16 of which were at a one-day tournament in Regina.

ALL IN THE FAMILY

It’s the same story for everyone at the track — horse racing and the hard work that comes with it is a way of life handed down from one generation to the next.

Moccasin has always rode Chester Constant’s horses, but their relationship goes back farther than the track. After Moccasin’s mom died, he lived with Constant and his wife at the Salteaux reserve. He says they were a second family to him. Constant has watched him grow up and reach the top of his game.

“He’s the best rider in the country,” he says of Moccasin. “He tries hard. A lot of other riders here, as soon as they get into a bit of trouble they just quit riding your horse. But him, he rides right to the wire.”

Moccasin doesn’t want to give a trainer a bad ride after all the time and money spent on the horse.

“That’s sweat out of a guy’s brow to have these horses running. At the end of the day, they’re counting on you to give them an honest effort.”

The Salteaux First Nation owns land north of Saskatoon. Moccasin’s dream, once he retires from racing, is to build a race horse training centre and therapeutic riding school for at-risk and disadvantaged youth.

“I like kids. I know how it feels to have that rough life and not have anybody there to talk to and support you and really know what you’re going through. A lot of kids hide that, keep it inside and that’s why they rebel, to get attention.

It’s very easy to fall in with the wrong people when you’re in that vulnerable state.”

Moccasin knows many that have taken the wrong path in life. While it would have been easy for him to follow, he’s always been the leader of the pack.

Visit www.thestarphoenix.com/bridges to see a video we filmed from Moccasin’s helmet during a race. jksharp@thestarphoenix.com Twitter.com/JennKSharp

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If Tim Moccasin wasn’t a jockey, he says he would like to be a trainer at Marquis Downs.

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Dwarf wooly yarrow. PHOTO COURTESY GHISLAIN

By Sara Williams The common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) has come a long way since the days when Cerise Queen was considered the standard. But the queen was sure to disappoint with its floppiness, invasive habit and lacklustre colour. Get ready to embrace recent introductions.

In general, yarrow has flat flower heads atop ferny, finely cut, aromatic dark green foliage.

The cultivars range in height from 30 to 60 cm.

While many of the older ones were rampant spreaders, the newer introductions are much better behaved. They’re more upright, clumplike, less likely to overrun your borders and come in striking colours.

Sneezewort (Achillea ptarmica) has graced prairie gardens for over a century. Its roots and leaves were once used as a cheap replacement for snuff (ptarmica is the Greek word for sneezing), thus the common name. Native to Europe and Asia, and naturalized in North America, sneezewort is covered with hundreds of tiny, double, pure white flowers in July and August on 45 to 60 cm stems. The foliage is fern-like and somewhat pungent.

Plant it in full sun on poorer, well-drained soils. In richer soils they may become invasive.

Divide every three to four years.

Sneezewort is useful in informal borders and for naturalizing, as well as fresh and dried flower arrangements. Older varieties are The Pearl and Perry’s White.

Newer introductions include Angel’s Breath with large, double white flowers (50 by 60 cm), Noblessa, a more compact, double white (30 by 40 cm) and Ballerina, a steady spreader with a compact form and double flowers (30 by 45 cm).

All are a good substitute in floral arrangements for the noxious weed baby’s breath.

A low growing plant (15 to 20 cm) dwarf woolly yarrow (Achillea tomentosa) is ideal for hot, dry areas where the going is tough. Tomentosa, meaning hairy or woolly, refers to the foliage, which is aromatic, finely cut and a soft woolly grey. The flowers are yellow and produced in flat clusters just above the foliage in June. The leaves form a dense mat.

Plant woolly yarrow in well-drained soil, in full sun and on a hot, dry site.

Woolly yarrow is excellent as a ground cover, edging, for inter-planting among paving stones toward the edges of a walk or patio, or in a rock garden. It is easily mowed for a neater appearance or rejuvenation in midsummer after flowering.

Goldie is a newer introduction with larger, intensely golden flowers.

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August 2,3&4 bring your family and friends to discover why sheep are neat at Beaver Creek.

Sneezewort, the pearl yarrow. PHOTO COURTESY SARA WILLIAMS

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YARROW-GROWING TIPS: This long-flowering perennial can be used massed, as a tall ground cover, in the perennial border and in fresh and dried arrangements.

A bonus feature: It’s also a butterfly nectar source.

• Grow in full sun on well-drained soils • It’s drought tolerant once established • Do not fertilize or yarrow will become floppy • Older varieties spread readily by rhizomes and need judicious control (with a sharp spade) within a border • Divide every three to four years • Deadhead for a neater appearance and more continuous bloom

YARROW CULTIVARS: Summer Pastels: An All-America Selections winner; available in pastel shades of pink, rose, apricot, cream, red, beige, purple or white Paprika: Flowers of the same rich colour as the spice with yellow centres atop dark green foliage (60 cm); blooms from midsummer to fall Terracotta: Colour of a terracotta clay pot, 75 to 90 cm

Summer Berries: New introduction, largely untested on the Prairies but worthy of trial; resembles Summer Pastels but with a blend of deeper, brighter, non-fading colours (60 cm by 50cm) with 8 to 12 cm flower heads Apricot Delight: Another newer, larger untested variety worthy of trial; compact form and pale apricot to near red flowers (30 by 30 cm) Fire King: Deep carmine red, 50 to 60 cm Sara’s most recent books are Gardening Naturally, the Chemical-free Handbook for the Prairies, the new and updated Creating the Prairie Xeriscape, and The Saskatoon Zoo & Forestry Farm, A Photographic History. She will be leading a garden tour to Spain this fall. For information, email sara.williams@usask.ca Have a gardening question? Contact GardenLine, 306-966-5865 or gardenline@usask.ca.

This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@yahoo.com). Check out our bulletin board or calendar for upcoming horticulture events (Labour & Learn at the Forestry Farm; garden tours; garden book launches).

pack. Sheep, shepherd, and sheep dog together are an economically viable and environmentally sustainable method in which to manage and conserve the biodiversity of our prairie landscapes.

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A birthday is a big day for any child, and A birthday is a big day for any child, and especially for kids 3 to 6. With busier work especially for kids 3 to 6. With busier work and school schedules, parents are challenged and school schedules, parents are challenged to find the time and the creativity to make to find the time and the creativity to make kids’ birthdays extra special. Here are some kids’ birthdays extra special. Here are some tips for easy and creative ways to make your tips for easy and creative ways to make your child’s birthday truly special. child’s birthday truly special.

“There are many fun and easy ways to “There are many fun and easy ways to make your child feel extra special on their make your child feel extra special on their birthday. It is amazing how these little touches birthday. It is amazing how these little touches can make such big and lasting impressions,” can make such big and lasting impressions,” says Tish Dahlby, the author of Pinklejinx, says Tish Dahlby, the author of Pinklejinx, a new children’s book that tells the story of a new children’s book that tells the story of Joy, the birthday fairy. Here are some simple Joy, the birthday fairy. Here are some simple ideas to help your child feel special. ideas to help your child feel special.

START THE CELEBRATION EARLY. START THE CELEBRATION EARLY. While the child is sleeping, sneak into the While the child is sleeping, sneak into the bedroom and decorate with balloons and bedroom and decorate with balloons and streamers. Cover the floor or stuff the closet streamers. Cover the floor or stuff the closet with balloons. Form a trail of confetti that with balloons. Form a trail of confetti that leads from the bedroom to the breakfast leads from the bedroom to the breakfast table. table.

PROVIDE SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PROVIDE SURPRISE BIRTHDAY WISHES THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE. WISHES THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE. Hide birthday wishes in unexpected places.

Hide birthday wishes in unexpected places.

Using soap, craft a birthday greeting on the Using soap, craft a birthday greeting on the bathroom mirror, the kitchen window or the bathroom mirror, the kitchen window or the rear window of the car. rear window of the car.

INVOLVE THE WHOLE FAMINVOLVE THE WHOLE FAMILY. If there are siblings or other relatives ILY. If there are siblings or other relatives in in the the house, house, have have them them wait wait on on the the birthday birthday

child. Even the child. Even the family pet could family pet could wear a special wear a special birthday hat. birthday hat.

CREATE A CREATE FESTIVE A ENVIFESTIVE ENVIRONMENT FIT RONMENT FIT FOR ROYALTY. FOR ROYALTY. Consider dining at Consider dining at the fancy table in the fancy table in a room reserved a room reserved just for special just for special occasions. There occasions. There you can pull out all you can pull out all the stops to make the stops to make your child feel like your child feel like aa real real prince prince or or princess. princess.

CELEBRATE CELEBRATE LOUD LOUD AND AND CLEAR. CLEAR. If If pospossible, fi nd a way to celebrate the exact mosible, find a way to celebrate the exact moment ment of of the the child’s child’s birth birth with with lots lots of of hoopla hoopla -- perhaps blow some horns or bang perhaps blow some horns or bang the the pots. pots.

BREAK BREAK THE THE ROUTINE. ROUTINE. This This is is a a day day unlike unlike any any other, other, so so don’t don’t follow follow the the same same routine. routine. Get Get creative creative with with the the food food you you serve, serve, its color and how you serve it.

Instead its color and how you serve it. Instead of of making the the child child wait wait to to open open presents, presents, start start making the the day day by by opening opening at at least least one one very very special special present. present.

COMMUNICATE COMMUNICATE WHAT’S WHAT’S SPECIAL SPECIAL ABOUT YOUR CHILD. ABOUT YOUR CHILD. This This is is the the time time for for letting letting your your feelings feelings show. show. Take Take turns turns going going around around the the table table and and let let everyone everyone in in the the family family give give one one reason reason why why the the birthday birthday child child is is special. special.

Balloon artist gives kids’ parties a new twist

by Jackie Blakely

by Jackie Blakely for SP Creative Features for SP Creative Features Balloons and kids go together like peanut Balloons and kids go together like peanut butter and jam. There’s no better way to enterbutter and jam. There’s no better way to entertain children at a party than to give them baltain children at a party than to give them balloons, but when that balloon becomes a sword, loons, but when that balloon becomes a sword,

LUNCHBOX LUNCHBOX SURPRISE. SURPRISE. Pack Pack school school lunches lunches as as normal normal but but take take a a few few extra extra minminutes utes to to wrap wrap the the birthday birthday child’s child’s sandwich sandwich in in gift gift wrap. wrap. Imagine Imagine your your child’s child’s smile smile as as he he or or she she unwraps unwraps the the most most special special sandwich sandwich at at the the lunch lunch table. table.

START START A A NEW NEW TRADITION. TRADITION. Make Make this this birthday so special that your little birthday so special that your little ones ones will will already already be be counting counting down down the the days days until until the the next birthday.

Consider doing the same next birthday. Consider doing the same thing thing every every year. year. Start Start by by reading reading a a special special story story the night night before before the the celebration celebration or or take take aa the photo photo in in the the same same location location doing doing the the same same thing each birthday to see how much thing each birthday to see how much has has changed changed in in just just one one year. year. For For more more ideas ideas on on how how to to make make birthdays birthdays extra extra special, special, visit visit www.pinklejinx.com. www.pinklejinx.com. (BPT) (BPT)

and guns and anything along that line.” If the and guns and anything along that line.” If the parent or organization doesn’t want balloon parent or organization doesn’t want balloon weapons then Johnson avoids those and uses weapons then Johnson avoids those and uses more aliens, flying spaceships, dinosaurs, batmore aliens, flying spaceships, dinosaurs, batman wings, or any other animals the child asks man wings, or any other animals the child asks for. for.

Grown-ups have birthday parties too, and Grown-ups have birthday parties too, and Johnson’s been booked for those events as Johnson’s been booked for those events as well. “The oldest was a 100-year-old woman,” well. “The oldest was a 100-year-old woman,” say Johnson. He says he also gets a lot of the say Johnson. He says he also gets a lot of the ‘turning 40’ parties and wedding anniversaries. ‘turning 40’ parties and wedding anniversaries.

“Balloons are always fun,” says Johnson. “I’ve “Balloons are always fun,” says Johnson. “I’ve always enjoyed doing them. I could easily be always enjoyed doing them. I could easily be twice as busy as I am.” twice as busy as I am.”

To To book book your your own own balloon balloon twisting twisting fun, fun, go go to www.balloonfunn.com or call 306-341to www.balloonfunn.com or call 306-341FUNN FUNN (3866).

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Blakely Blakely is is a a Dundurn Dundurn freelance freelance writer. writer.

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vacation pay… if I don’t show up I don’t get crown or giraffe, it’s twice as much fun. vacation pay… if I don’t show up I don’t get crown or giraffe, it’s twice as much fun. paid.”

Twisting balloons into hundreds of creatures paid.”

Twisting balloons into hundreds of creatures Johnson’s parties are unscripted. He does a and objects has gone from a hobby to a full Johnson’s parties are unscripted. He does a and objects has gone from a hobby to a full humorous entertainment routine and carefully time business for Warren Johnson, owner of humorous entertainment routine and carefully time business for Warren Johnson, owner of sizes up his audience. Johnson likes the fun BalloonFunn in Saskatoon. Johnson handed sizes up his audience. Johnson likes the fun BalloonFunn in Saskatoon. Johnson handed banter that he has with the kids who are waitout his first business card in 1999. What got banter that he has with the kids who are waitout his first business card in 1999. What got ing for their balloon. “I can be almost merciless him into the business? “It was pretty simple to ing for their balloon. “I can be almost merciless him into the business? “It was pretty simple to with boys when they reciprocate,” he says, do,” says Johnson, “And it surprised me that with boys when they reciprocate,” he says, do,” says Johnson, “And it surprised me that laughing. people would pay me to do it,” he says, laughlaughing. people would pay me to do it,” he says, laughAt kids’ parties, each child receives at least ing.

At kids’ parties, each child receives at least ing. one balloon, and depending on how many kids There’s no actual training for balloon twistone balloon, and depending on how many kids There’s no actual training for balloon twistthere are, Johnson will offer even two or three. ing. Johnson sought out books and found one there are, Johnson will offer even two or three. ing. Johnson sought out books and found one He works as fast as possible and uses his sense that taught him how to make 20 different aniHe works as fast as possible and uses his sense that taught him how to make 20 different animals. “Nineteen of them were almost identical,” of humour to keep those waiting in line for a mals. “Nineteen of them were almost identical,” of humour to keep those waiting in line for a balloon entertained. says Johnson. Now he makes too many to balloon entertained. says Johnson. Now he makes too many to Johnson count – upwards of about 300 different animals Johnson explains explains that that there there are are standards; standards; count – upwards of about 300 different animals those and those balloon balloon twists twists that that every every child child wants. wants. and other other shapes. shapes. His His fastest fastest party party twist twist is is a a “Girls sword “Girls wants wants butterfl butterflies, ies, fl flowers, owers, and and princess princess sword and and belt, belt, which which can can be be done done in in about about characters, twenty characters, while while boys boys like like weapons, weapons, swords swords twenty seconds. seconds.

Johnson Johnson claims claims to to be be SaskaSaskatoon’s toon’s best best balloon balloon twister, twister, albeit albeit aa bit tongue in cheek. bit tongue in cheek. “No “No one one else else makes makes a a living living wholly wholly from from twisting balloons,” balloons,” quips quips JohnJohntwisting son. son. “I’m “I’m just just being being silly silly but but II am the best in the province. am the best in the province. II mean mean it, it, and and II can can prove prove it.” it.”

Johnson’s sense sense of of humor humor Johnson’s BIRTHDAY PARTIES and and dedication dedication to to his his craft craft has has The party package includes two hours of climbing, and all harness resulted and shoe rentals for kids. It is mandatory that at least one instructor resulted in in a a pretty pretty full full schedule. schedule.

Not is booked for the event to keep a trained eye on everything. It is Not only only does does he he entertain entertain at at required after 5 kids that a second instructor is hired or parents can children’s children’s parties, parties, but but at at adult adult choose to help. * Max 4 kids per adult. parties as well as corporate and parties as well as corporate and 1-7 children $15/child Each Instructor $50 community community events. events. Johnson Johnson 8-12 children $12/child (1 instructor required) also also works works at at two two different different resres13-20 children $11/child Party Room (optional) $50 taurants 21+ children $10/child taurants and and occasionally occasionally does does work in some casinos. All this GENERAL GROUPS adds up to over 500 events per Included with the General Group is a climbing tutorial, two hours year. “Last year I worked every of climbing, and all harness and shoe rentals.* An Instructor is mandatory for any group over 10 climbers. If the group is of kids Sunday I was available except 13 and under, an instructor is mandatory. one.” Booking 10 months in 8-12 climbers $17/climber Party Room (optional) $50 advance is advised.

13-20 climbers $16/climber Johnson wasn’t always 21+ climbers $15/climber * Max 3 children per adult twisting balloons. At one time * Child climber save $5 off he worked in the health care (13 or younger) above price per child industry. “Balloons allow me to GYM HOURS IMPORTANT: have a somewhat more relaxed Climbers under the age of 18 Monday - Friday 306.664.9255 members life than other people, but then must have a parent or legal 12 - 10 public 3 - 10 gripitclimbing@gmail.com guardian sign a liability waiver.

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Make Make your your child’s child’s birthday birthday extra extra special special this this year year

A birthday is a big day for any child, and A birthday is a big day for any child, and especially for kids 3 to 6. With busier work especially for kids 3 to 6. With busier work and school schedules, parents are challenged and school schedules, parents are challenged to find the time and the creativity to make to find the time and the creativity to make kids’ birthdays extra special. Here are some kids’ birthdays extra special. Here are some tips for easy and creative ways to make your tips for easy and creative ways to make your child’s birthday truly special. child’s birthday truly special.

“There are many fun and easy ways to “There are many fun and easy ways to make your child feel extra special on their make your child feel extra special on their birthday. It is amazing how these little touches birthday. It is amazing how these little touches can make such big and lasting impressions,” can make such big and lasting impressions,” says Tish Dahlby, the author of Pinklejinx, says Tish Dahlby, the author of Pinklejinx, a new children’s book that tells the story of a new children’s book that tells the story of Joy, the birthday fairy. Here are some simple Joy, the birthday fairy. Here are some simple ideas to help your child feel special. ideas to help your child feel special.

START THE CELEBRATION EARLY. START THE CELEBRATION EARLY. While the child is sleeping, sneak into the While the child is sleeping, sneak into the bedroom and decorate with balloons and bedroom and decorate with balloons and streamers. Cover the floor or stuff the closet streamers. Cover the floor or stuff the closet with balloons. Form a trail of confetti that with balloons. Form a trail of confetti that leads from the bedroom to the breakfast leads from the bedroom to the breakfast table. table.

PROVIDE SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PROVIDE SURPRISE BIRTHDAY WISHES THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE. WISHES THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE. Hide birthday wishes in unexpected places.

Hide birthday wishes in unexpected places.

Using soap, craft a birthday greeting on the Using soap, craft a birthday greeting on the bathroom mirror, the kitchen window or the bathroom mirror, the kitchen window or the rear window of the car. rear window of the car.

INVOLVE THE WHOLE FAMINVOLVE THE WHOLE FAMILY. If there are siblings or other relatives ILY. If there are siblings or other relatives in in the the house, house, have have them them wait wait on on the the birthday birthday

child. Even the child. Even the family pet could family pet could wear a special wear a special birthday hat. birthday hat.

CREATE A CREATE FESTIVE A ENVIFESTIVE ENVIRONMENT FIT RONMENT FIT FOR ROYALTY. FOR ROYALTY. Consider dining at Consider dining at the fancy table in the fancy table in a room reserved a room reserved just for special just for special occasions. There occasions. There you can pull out all you can pull out all the stops to make the stops to make your child feel like your child feel like aa real real prince prince or or princess. princess.

CELEBRATE CELEBRATE LOUD LOUD AND AND CLEAR. CLEAR. If If pospossible, fi nd a way to celebrate the exact mosible, find a way to celebrate the exact moment ment of of the the child’s child’s birth birth with with lots lots of of hoopla hoopla -- perhaps blow some horns or bang perhaps blow some horns or bang the the pots. pots.

BREAK BREAK THE THE ROUTINE. ROUTINE. This This is is a a day day unlike unlike any any other, other, so so don’t don’t follow follow the the same same routine. routine. Get Get creative creative with with the the food food you you serve, serve, its color and how you serve it.

Instead its color and how you serve it. Instead of of making the the child child wait wait to to open open presents, presents, start start making the the day day by by opening opening at at least least one one very very special special present. present.

COMMUNICATE COMMUNICATE WHAT’S WHAT’S SPECIAL SPECIAL ABOUT YOUR CHILD. ABOUT YOUR CHILD. This This is is the the time time for for letting letting your your feelings feelings show. show. Take Take turns turns going going around around the the table table and and let let everyone everyone in in the the family family give give one one reason reason why why the the birthday birthday child child is is special. special.

Balloon artist gives kids’ parties a new twist

by Jackie Blakely

by Jackie Blakely for SP Creative Features for SP Creative Features Balloons and kids go together like peanut Balloons and kids go together like peanut butter and jam. There’s no better way to enterbutter and jam. There’s no better way to entertain children at a party than to give them baltain children at a party than to give them balloons, but when that balloon becomes a sword, loons, but when that balloon becomes a sword,

LUNCHBOX LUNCHBOX SURPRISE. SURPRISE. Pack Pack school school lunches lunches as as normal normal but but take take a a few few extra extra minminutes utes to to wrap wrap the the birthday birthday child’s child’s sandwich sandwich in in gift gift wrap. wrap. Imagine Imagine your your child’s child’s smile smile as as he he or or she she unwraps unwraps the the most most special special sandwich sandwich at at the the lunch lunch table. table.

START START A A NEW NEW TRADITION. TRADITION. Make Make this this birthday so special that your little birthday so special that your little ones ones will will already already be be counting counting down down the the days days until until the the next birthday.

Consider doing the same next birthday. Consider doing the same thing thing every every year. year. Start Start by by reading reading a a special special story story the night night before before the the celebration celebration or or take take aa the photo photo in in the the same same location location doing doing the the same same thing each birthday to see how much thing each birthday to see how much has has changed changed in in just just one one year. year. For For more more ideas ideas on on how how to to make make birthdays birthdays extra extra special, special, visit visit www.pinklejinx.com. www.pinklejinx.com. (BPT) (BPT)

and guns and anything along that line.” If the and guns and anything along that line.” If the parent or organization doesn’t want balloon parent or organization doesn’t want balloon weapons then Johnson avoids those and uses weapons then Johnson avoids those and uses more aliens, flying spaceships, dinosaurs, batmore aliens, flying spaceships, dinosaurs, batman wings, or any other animals the child asks man wings, or any other animals the child asks for. for.

Grown-ups have birthday parties too, and Grown-ups have birthday parties too, and Johnson’s been booked for those events as Johnson’s been booked for those events as well. “The oldest was a 100-year-old woman,” well. “The oldest was a 100-year-old woman,” say Johnson. He says he also gets a lot of the say Johnson. He says he also gets a lot of the ‘turning 40’ parties and wedding anniversaries. ‘turning 40’ parties and wedding anniversaries.

“Balloons are always fun,” says Johnson. “I’ve “Balloons are always fun,” says Johnson. “I’ve always enjoyed doing them. I could easily be always enjoyed doing them. I could easily be twice as busy as I am.” twice as busy as I am.”

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vacation pay… if I don’t show up I don’t get crown or giraffe, it’s twice as much fun. vacation pay… if I don’t show up I don’t get crown or giraffe, it’s twice as much fun. paid.”

Twisting balloons into hundreds of creatures paid.”

Twisting balloons into hundreds of creatures Johnson’s parties are unscripted. He does a and objects has gone from a hobby to a full Johnson’s parties are unscripted. He does a and objects has gone from a hobby to a full humorous entertainment routine and carefully time business for Warren Johnson, owner of humorous entertainment routine and carefully time business for Warren Johnson, owner of sizes up his audience. Johnson likes the fun BalloonFunn in Saskatoon. Johnson handed sizes up his audience. Johnson likes the fun BalloonFunn in Saskatoon. Johnson handed banter that he has with the kids who are waitout his first business card in 1999. What got banter that he has with the kids who are waitout his first business card in 1999. What got ing for their balloon. “I can be almost merciless him into the business? “It was pretty simple to ing for their balloon. “I can be almost merciless him into the business? “It was pretty simple to with boys when they reciprocate,” he says, do,” says Johnson, “And it surprised me that with boys when they reciprocate,” he says, do,” says Johnson, “And it surprised me that laughing. people would pay me to do it,” he says, laughlaughing. people would pay me to do it,” he says, laughAt kids’ parties, each child receives at least ing.

At kids’ parties, each child receives at least ing. one balloon, and depending on how many kids There’s no actual training for balloon twistone balloon, and depending on how many kids There’s no actual training for balloon twistthere are, Johnson will offer even two or three. ing. Johnson sought out books and found one there are, Johnson will offer even two or three. ing. Johnson sought out books and found one He works as fast as possible and uses his sense that taught him how to make 20 different aniHe works as fast as possible and uses his sense that taught him how to make 20 different animals. “Nineteen of them were almost identical,” of humour to keep those waiting in line for a mals. “Nineteen of them were almost identical,” of humour to keep those waiting in line for a balloon entertained. says Johnson. Now he makes too many to balloon entertained. says Johnson. Now he makes too many to Johnson count – upwards of about 300 different animals Johnson explains explains that that there there are are standards; standards; count – upwards of about 300 different animals those and those balloon balloon twists twists that that every every child child wants. wants. and other other shapes. shapes. His His fastest fastest party party twist twist is is a a “Girls sword “Girls wants wants butterfl butterflies, ies, fl flowers, owers, and and princess princess sword and and belt, belt, which which can can be be done done in in about about characters, twenty characters, while while boys boys like like weapons, weapons, swords swords twenty seconds. seconds.

Johnson Johnson claims claims to to be be SaskaSaskatoon’s toon’s best best balloon balloon twister, twister, albeit albeit aa bit tongue in cheek. bit tongue in cheek. “No “No one one else else makes makes a a living living wholly wholly from from twisting balloons,” balloons,” quips quips JohnJohntwisting son. son. “I’m “I’m just just being being silly silly but but II am the best in the province. am the best in the province. II mean mean it, it, and and II can can prove prove it.” it.”

Johnson’s sense sense of of humor humor Johnson’s BIRTHDAY PARTIES and and dedication dedication to to his his craft craft has has The party package includes two hours of climbing, and all harness resulted and shoe rentals for kids. It is mandatory that at least one instructor resulted in in a a pretty pretty full full schedule. schedule.

Not is booked for the event to keep a trained eye on everything. It is Not only only does does he he entertain entertain at at required after 5 kids that a second instructor is hired or parents can children’s children’s parties, parties, but but at at adult adult choose to help. * Max 4 kids per adult. parties as well as corporate and parties as well as corporate and 1-7 children $15/child Each Instructor $50 community community events. events. Johnson Johnson 8-12 children $12/child (1 instructor required) also also works works at at two two different different resres13-20 children $11/child Party Room (optional) $50 taurants 21+ children $10/child taurants and and occasionally occasionally does does work in some casinos. All this GENERAL GROUPS adds up to over 500 events per Included with the General Group is a climbing tutorial, two hours year. “Last year I worked every of climbing, and all harness and shoe rentals.* An Instructor is mandatory for any group over 10 climbers. If the group is of kids Sunday I was available except 13 and under, an instructor is mandatory. one.” Booking 10 months in 8-12 climbers $17/climber Party Room (optional) $50 advance is advised.

13-20 climbers $16/climber Johnson wasn’t always 21+ climbers $15/climber * Max 3 children per adult twisting balloons. At one time * Child climber save $5 off he worked in the health care (13 or younger) above price per child industry. “Balloons allow me to GYM HOURS IMPORTANT: have a somewhat more relaxed Climbers under the age of 18 Monday - Friday 306.664.9255 members life than other people, but then must have a parent or legal 12 - 10 public 3 - 10 gripitclimbing@gmail.com guardian sign a liability waiver.

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Celebrate Saskatchewan’s bounty at chef-inspired events

Sour cherries developed at the U of S will be the highlight of a dinner at McNally Robinson. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG

By Jenn Sharp Gardens and fields are in full production mode, and farmers’ markets are over flowing with fresh fruit and vegetables. The best way to enjoy Saskatchewan’s agricultural bounty is at one of the many events in the province sourcing local ingredients and utilizing the talents of skilled chefs.

Read on for a sampling of ones coming up in August and September.

LOCAL FOOD CELEBRATION WHERE: Osler School grounds, 25 min. north of Saskatoon WHEN: Aug. 15

WHAT: The first dinner event for the newly formed Saskatoon Food Council, which aims to promote Saskatchewan food and production.

The event will encourage diners to connect with producers, while interactive appetizer stations allow for food discussions with chefs from the Saskatoon Chefs’ Association.

“The idea is to deepen the conversation around local food and have as many local producers (there) as possible,” says the Saskatoon Food Council’s executive director Gord Enns.

WHO: Expect produce from Floating Gardens, meat from Pineview Farms, along with Mennonite sausage, free-run eggs, haskap and saskatoon berries from other producers in the area.

HOW MUCH: $50 per person; www.picatic. com/foodcelebration

Try Floating Gardens’s produce at several events. BRIDGES PHOTO BY RICHARD MARJAN

CSA MEMBER FARM DAY AND DINNER WHERE: At the Green Ranch, southeast of Regina near Osage WHEN: Aug. 16 WHAT: An afternoon of activity at the farm, including hay rides, equipment demos and fun stuff for kids, followed by a dinner sourced from producers featured in the Green Ranch’s Community Supported Agriculture program.

WHO: Chefs from Crave, Flip and the Magpie Kitchen have confirmed HOW MUCH: The good: it’s free. The bad: you have to be a Green Ranch CSA member (incentive to join next year, right?)

PRAIRIE CHERRY DINNER

WHERE: Prairie Ink Restaurant, inside Saskatoon’s McNally Robinson WHEN: Aug. 19 WHAT: The cookbook, Cooking with Cherries From the Prairies is a top-seller at McNally. Authors Lily Sawatzky and Loretta Bors, whose husbands Rick and Bob are responsible for the University of Saskatchewan’s domestic fruit program, will all speak at the dinner. The U of S has released three varieties thus far.

The event will feature the Prairie-grown cherries in a five-course menu.

WHO: Prairie Ink’s chef Jeff Silbernagel HOW MUCH: $55; call 306-955-3579 for tickets

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Celebrate mustard at a festival in Regina in August.PHOTO COURTESY SASK MUSTARD

GREAT SASKATCHEWAN MUSTARD FESTIVAL

FOREST GARDEN FALL SUPPER

WHERE: The deck of the Willow on Wascana in Regina WHEN: Aug. 24, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHAT: Beer Bros. chef Malcolm Craig’s festival to celebrate Saskatchewan’s mustard crop returns for another year. Regina’s top restaurants will be represented, each presenting their own dish featuring mustard. Expect bite-sized samples of everything from appetizers to desserts, plus a gift bag at the door and entertainment by the Pile ‘O Bones Brass Band.

WHO: Confirmed participating restaurants are Beer Bros., Willow on Wascana, Crave Kitchen & Wine

Bar, Fireside Bistro, DoubleTree by Hilton, Sprout Catering, Leopold’s Tavern, Cathedral Village Freehouse, Hotel Saskatchewan, Creek in Cathedral Bistro and Bocados.

HOW MUCH: $20 per person at the door; kids 14 and over pay their age; under 14 are free for all you can eat samples

FARM TO FORK FESTIVAL WHERE: Pineview Farms, north of Saskatoon WHEN: Sept. 7; locally inspired cocktails at 5; dinner at 6 WHAT: A celebration of local chefs and farmers in the Saskatoon

area, the dinner will feature chefs from the Saskatoon Chefs’ Association cooking up a tantalizing eats in the Boldt family’s farm yard.

WHO: Chefs include Anthony McCarthy (Saskatoon Club), Trevor Robertson (Radisson Hotel), Darren Craddock (Riverside Country Club) and Doug Hyndford (Saskatoon Inn). Food will come from Pineview Farms, Benlock Farms, Floating Gardens and Grandora Gardens, while the wine is courtesy of Living Sky Winery. More chefs and producers will be added in August.

HOW MUCH: $75 per person; email trobertson@silverbirchhotels. com after Aug. 11 to purchase.

WHERE: Ness Creek Festival site, 20 km north of Big River WHEN: Aug. 31 WHAT: The first fall supper, of what is expected to be an annual event, is a way for the Ness Creek community and friends to enjoy the fruits of the Ness garden. Expect a whimsical dinner fitting of the setting, featuring wild rose petals, blueberries, herbs, lettuce, horseradish, garden vegetables and Labrador tea, plus Fonos Fish and locally-sourced beef. The evening will start with guests picking their own greens in the garden then handing them to Chef Jenni and her kitchen fairies

(who will be dressed in earthy, flowing garments) to wash and assemble on birch bark in the forest. An appetizer course will be served while walking out to the drum circle. Soup in tea cups will follow at the drum circle where guests can sit on blankets or tree stumps. Dinner and dessert will be served back at the garden.

WHO: Chef Jenni Willems HOW MUCH: $50 per person or $250 per table; for reservations and directions email nesscreek@gmail. com Are you attending one of these events? Send a note to: jksharp@thestarphoenix.com and Tweet a picture from your dinner!

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MUSIC

Wed., July 30 Verse the Sun Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

SCYAP Gallery Until Aug. 8 at 253 Third Ave. S. Walking on the Wild Side by Gerry Potie. An art show about animals and characters based on animals on canvas. Reception Aug. 8, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Thurs., July 31 Pony Boys Crackers Restaurant & Lounge, 1-227 Pinehouse Dr.

The Gallery at Frances Morrison Central Library Until Aug. 14 at Frances Morrison Library. Face-isms by Tyson John Atkings. Paintings examining the creative possibilities of ambiguity and juxtaposition.

The Blue Mules Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Bleeker Ridge w/ Cedar Sky and Charger Rock Bottom, 834B Broadway Ave. Fri., Aug. 1 Kashmir Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. The Bachelors Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N. Alan Wong w/ Rebecca Perry McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. William and the Shadows Fairfield Senior Citizens’ Centre, 103 Fairmont Ct. Mo Marley Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. Siiines Rock Bottom, 834B Broadway Ave. Sat., Aug. 2 Kashmir Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. The Bachelors Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N. Leon Ochs Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. Wayne Bargen McNally Robinson,

Hand Wave Gallery

Until Aug. 14 at 409 Third Ave., Meacham. The Bones of

Bruno Mars plays a sold-out show at Credit Union Centre on Aug. 3. AP PHOTO/BILL KOSTROUN 3130 Eighth St. E. Cowpuncher Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. Tupelo Honey Rock Bottom, 834B Broadway Ave. Deuces Wild Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E. Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives Dakota Dunes Casino, 204 Dakota Dunes Way, Whitecap Right to Skate presents: Slates w/ These Estates, Fire Next Time and Slow Down Molasses The Underground Café, 430 20th St. W. Sun., Aug. 3 Bruno Mars Credit Union Centre, 3515 Thatcher Ave. Paul Kosbik Who Drew a Porno Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Deuces Wild Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E. Mon., Aug. 4 Ross Nielsen Band Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Motivation Speakers presents: The Backhomes Beaumont Film & Records, 100-220 Third Ave. S. Tues., Aug. 5 Ross Nielsen Band Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

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Mendel Art Gallery Until Sept. 14 at 950 Spadina Cres. E. Summer exhibitions: Convoluted Beauty: In the Company of Emily Carr; Sympathetic Magic, examining the Canadian northland from diverse perspectives; A Vital Force, works from 193353 by the Canadian Group of Painters. The Artists by Artists Mentorship Program reflects

Sean Weisgerber’s work with his mentor, Marie Lannoo.

Affinity Gallery Until Sept. 1 at 813 Broadway Ave. A Show About Nothing. Works by Emma 2014 International participants and invited artists. Reception July 30, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Emma International Collaboration, a conference series that gathers 100 artists from around the world, runs July 31 to Aug. 7.

Black Spruce Gallery Until July 31 on Highway 2 Northside. A duo show of mother and daughter Gertrude Hunker and Connie Schuler.

The works are reflections of the boreal forest and surrounding Lakeland area. The Men Who Paint show runs Aug. 1-14.

The Storefront Gallery Until Aug. 26 at 224 20th St. W. Paper Campaign. A print and poster exhibition of local and national artists and designers. Opening reception July 31, 7 p.m.

Gordon Snelgrove Gallery Until Aug. 1 in Room 191 of the University of Saskatchewan’s

Murray Building. Printed Matters Now, Contemporary Saskatchewan Printmakers in Conversation with University Archives & Special Collections.

DIFFUSION2 runs Aug. 4-8. An overview of the photographic work of international artist and writer C. Isa Lausas. Reception Aug. 7, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Stall Gallery Until Aug. 1 at City Perks, 801 Seventh Ave. N. New works

by Henry van Seters. New works by Jory Simpson are on display until Aug. 15 at Collective Coffee, 220 20th St. W. An artist reception and show, with works by Cindy Pellerin, Iris Hauser and Jackie Miller, runs until Aug. 20 at Area, 249 Second Ave. N. Prairie Star Gallery Aug. 1-31 at 1136 Eighth St. E. Persistent Beauty: Views from the Edge of the Tar Sands.

Paintings by Garry Berteig.

Opening reception Aug. 10, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Void Gallery Until Aug. 2 at 2-1003 Eighth St. E. Borders by Michel Saint Hilaire. Paintings of the

It, ceramic sculptures by Anita Rocamora.

Paved Arts Submission deadline is Aug. 29, 5 p.m., at 424 20th St. W. or artistsic@pavedarts.ca. I Am the Bridges, call for submissions. Open to all Saskatoonbased video, film or media artists. They are looking for short video or film works to be screened as a part the 2014 Culture Days festivities on Sept. 27 at 8 p.m.

Kehrig Fine Art Until Aug. 30 on the eighth floor of the Delta Bessborough Hotel. The mixed media floral work of Aboriginal artist Heather Shillinglaw.

Station Arts Centre, Rosthern Until Aug. 30 at 701 Railway Ave., Rosthern. Northern Landscapes by Men Who Paint, Cam Forrester, Greg Hargarten, Paul Trottier, Roger Trottier, Ken Van Rees. Opening reception July 5 after the opening night of the summer theatre production of Hilda’s Yard.

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Art in the Centre at Parkridge Centre Through August at 110 Gropper Cres. Works

by Watermarks and Friends.

Meewasin Valley Centre Gallery Through August at 402 Third Ave. S. Take a Walk With Me, views of Saskatchewan by Patricia L. Clarke. Original watercolours inspired by walks and travels along the Meewasin Valley and beyond.

Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery Until Sept. 27 at 601 Main St. in Humboldt.

Two Perspectives, pottery and paintings

by Mel Bolen and Karen Holden. “Saskatchewan Stiches Quilt Block Challenge” runs until Sept. 27.

Ukrainian Museum of Canada Until Oct. 5 at 910 Spadina Cres. E. Dmytro Stryjek: The Colours of His World. A reception and screening of the documentary The Automatic Advantage will be held on a Friday in September at 7:30 p.m.

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Stars and Strollers Wednesdays, 1 p.m., at Centre Cinemas in The Centre. Choice of two movies each week. A baby-friendly environments with lowered volume, dimmed lighting, a changing table and stroller parking in select theatres.

Agriculture in the Classroom Summer Garden Program Tuesdays to Fridays

The Bones of It by Anita Rocamora is on display at the Hand Wave Gallery. through August. A free all ages drop-in program. Activities and games surrounding gardening, healthy eating, sustainability, and cultural perspectives. Tuesdays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Mayfair Community School and Sutherland/Forest Grove Community Garden; Wednesdays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Confederation Park Community School and St. John School; Thursdays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Westmount Community School and St. Anne School; and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at St. Maria Goretti Community School and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Vincent Massey Community School. Call 306-933-5520 or email katelyn@aitc.sk.ca.

Fun Factory Indoor Playground Daily at 1633C Quebec Ave. A giant indoor playground for young children. Adults and children under one year are free. There is a separate fenced in area for children under two.

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Children’s Play Centre Daily at Lawson Heights Mall. A fun, safe, environment for preschool children to play. Please note this is an unsupervised play area, and adults must stay with and supervise children at all times.

Fairlight Dr. A dropin support group for breastfeeding women.

Sessions will be facilitated by a lactation consultant with a brief educational presentation, and time for interaction with the other mothers.

Market Mall Children’s Play Centre Daily just off the food court at Market Mall.

This play area is free and has different level slides. Children must wear socks in the play area.

Movies for Mommies Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Rainbow Cinemas in The Centre. An infantfriendly environment with reduced sound, change tables, bottle warming and stroller parking.

Puppets at the Marr: A Saskatoon Story July 31, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Marr Residence, 326 11th St. E. Presented by staff from Meewasin Valley Centre. A story about the early years of Saskatoon. Donations are appreciated. Information at 306-665-6887, awhiting@meewasin. com.

Canadian Light Source (CLS) Public Tours Thursdays, 1:30 p.m., at the Canadian Light Source, 44 Innovation Blvd. The synchrotron research facility is open for the public. Preregistration is required. Call 306-657-3644, email outreach@lightsource. ca or visit lightsource. ca/education/public_tours.php.

Breastfeeding Cafe Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Westwinds Primary Health Centre, 3311

Prenatal Yoga Summer Session Until Aug. 30, Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m., at

Balance Within Energy and Wellness, 300 Third Ave. S. Six-week classes taught by Nina Zettl.

A safe and nurturing environment for moms-to-be. Prepare for the birthing process through breath-work, relaxation and meditation techniques. To register email freedomfromwithinyoga@ gmail.com.

AYAP Summer Camps Until Aug. 1 at Williams Studio in the U of S Williams Building. Art camps for kids ages five to 14. Week-long day camps where kids learn techniques in drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture and photography. Visit ccde.usask.ca/kidsart-camps. To register call 306-966-5539.

Funky Artsmiths Summer Kids Camp Until Aug. 1 at Funky Artsmiths Studio. For ages eight to 11. Discover elements of art, use many media types and sources, explore new techniques and application, learn art history, and keep a daily sketchbook. With a field trip to the Mendel Art Gallery. To register email funkyartsmiths@ gmail.com.

Shop ‘n Stroll Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., meet in front of Customer Service at The Mall at Lawson Heights.

Classes consist of power-walking, bodysculpting moves using exercise tubing and a socializing for parents and babies. Preregister at runnersandbootiesfitness.com. No classes on stat holidays.

Summer Band Camps Until Aug. 1 at the U of S Education Building.

Presented by the Saskatchewan Band Association. Junior camp for kids up to Grade Nine, senior camp for Grades Nine to 12. Visit saskband.org.

Living History Young Pioneer Camp Until Aug. 1, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Western Development Museum. Experience the work and play of the pioneers. Bake bread, make butter and ice cream, grind wheat, wash clothes, milk a cow, games, stories, crafts, and learn about different kinds of transportation. Visit wdm.ca/stoon/pioneer_camp.htm.

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Coffee Time for Mom Fridays, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo, 11-705 Central Ave. Moms enjoy a free cup of coffee while children play in the playroom.

Baby Talk at SPL Fridays, 10:30 a.m., at Alice Turner Branch; Mondays, 10:30 a.m., at Carlyle King Branch and JS Wood Branch; and Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., at Cliff Wright Branch.

Half-hour singing and rhymes, then mingle with other parents.

Mommy and Me The first Friday each month, 6:30 p.m., at Wet Paint Pottery, 5-3110 Eighth St. E. a oneproject, one-evening class designed for one parent with one child.

Painting techniques, tips and ideas. To register call 306-373-3219.

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EVENTS Craft and Story Time Saturdays, 11 a.m., at Indigo Books, 3322 Eighth St. E. in the kids’ section. Call 306-244-5317.

Something on Sundays Sundays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mendel Art Gallery, 950 Spadina Cres. E. Free family fun for ages four to 12, accompanied by an adult. Artmaking activities led by gallery artists. Supplies are provided. Aug. 3, Free Family Fun: celebrate the civic holiday with Saskatoon Shines with Art. Postnatal Yoga Mondays, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre, 248 Third Ave. S. Beginner to intermediate yoga designed to help with postpartum recovery. Baby friendly class with a certified yoga teacher. Suitable for four weeks to two years postpartum. Register at msjpriestley.wix.com/pureenergy. No class on stat holidays.

Prenatal Yoga Mondays, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre, 248 Third Ave. S. Taught by a doula and certified yoga teacher.

Informative and safe for any stage in pregnancy.

Call 306-251-0443 or email msjpriestley@gmail. com. No class on stat holidays.

YAS Basketball Kids Camps Until Aug. 21, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Saskatoon.

For ages seven to 16. Skills development camp, teaching rules, fundamentals and basic skills.

Finishes with the North-South Ironman Tournament, Aug. 22-23. To register call 306-242-2425 or visit yas.ca.

4Cats Summer Camps Mondays to Fridays, until Aug. 21, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at 4Cats Saskatoon, 50-2105 Eighth St. E. Various art camps for kids ages five to 12. Visit 4cats.com.

Romp n Read Parent and Preschooler Camp Until Aug. 22 in Saskatoon. The camp is designed for parents and their preschool child to enjoy active rhymes, games, crafts and activities together. Register at 306-652-5448 or readsaskatoon.com.

Huskies Hockey Camp Mondays to Fridays, until Aug. 22 at Rutherford Arena at the U of S. For ages five to 14. On- and off-ice hockey instruction as well as other daily activities. Visit recservices.usask.ca.

Salvation Army Beaver Creek Camps Mondays to Fridays, until Aug. 22 at Beaver Creek. Includes music camp, adventure camps, mom’s and kids camps, teen camp and family

camp. Visit beavercreekcamp.ca.

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AgBio Discover Day Camps Mondays to Fridays, until Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the U of S College of Agriculture and Bioresources, 51 Campus Dr. Five-day camps, one four-day camp, campers must bring a lunch.

Register at agbio.usask.ca/community-resources/discovery-program.php.

Sci-Fi Science Summer Camps Mondays to Fridays, until Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the U of S. Science camps, technology camps, computer science camps, medical science camps and veterinary medicine camps.

Visit scifi.usask.ca/summer_camps.php.

Summer Art Camp Mondays to Fridays, until Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Mendel Art Gallery. For ages six to 12.

Draw, paint, collage, design, build, imagine and play. To register call 306-975-8487 or email tgronsdahl@mendel.ca.

Summer Ecology Camp for Kids Mondays to Fridays, until Aug. 22 at the U of S. Various five-day camps for kids ages eight to 11. Visit scientists and learn about various elements of the environment. To register call 306-966-5539.

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Living History Children’s Workshops Mondays to Fridays, until Aug. 22 at the U of S Museum of Antiquities. For ages six to 12. Activities, art projects, crafts, games and workshops featuring the cultures of the ancient and medieval world. Visit usask.ca/antiquities/index.php.

Saskatoon Zoo Summer Camps Mondays to Fridays, until Aug. 22 at the Saskatoon Zoo. For kids ages seven to 14. Spend a week at the zoo and get to know the animals.

Hands-on experiences, crafts, and games. Bag lunch and snacks are required Monday to Thursday, with a campfire lunch Friday. Visit saskatoonzoosociety.ca.

Huskies Sports Camps Mondays to Fridays, until Aug. 23 at the U of S. For ages 12-17. Wrestling, basketball, contact football, volleyball, and various soccer camps.

To register call 306-966-1001 or visit kinesiology. usask.ca/community-programs.

Summer Kids Day Camps Mondays to Fridays, until Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Wanuskewin Heritage Park. For kids ages seven to 10. Exploring, crafts, First Nations history and entertainment. Healthy snacks and lunches are included. To register call 306931-6767 ext. 244, or email cameron.mcrae@ wanuskewin.com.

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Canlan Hockey Camps Various camps Mondays to Fridays, until Aug. 29. For kids ages seven to 12. Players must wear full hockey equipment.

Visit icesports.com/jemini/ hockey-camps.aspx, call 306955-3606.

Children’s Activity Camps Mondays to Fridays, until Aug. 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the U of S. Organized by the College of Kinesiology. For ages five to 12. Various activities in full- or half-day camps are available.

Visit recservices.usask.ca. To register call 306-966-1001.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Playroom Mondays to Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and late night Thursdays, at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo, 11-705 Central Ave. With a vet area, kitchen and shopping centre, puppet theatre, stage and crafts. To book groups, or to check for availability, call 306-384-4791 or email bbbprincess@sasktel.net.

Playgroup Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Grace-Westminster United Church. Hosted by Prairie Hearts Learning Community, a group of families inspired by Waldorf philosophies. Programming is aimed at children ages two to five, but all ages are welcome.

Preschool Story Time Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. For children ages three to five in the Circle of Trees. Call 306-955-1477.

Naturally Yours Tuesdays until Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre, 248 Third Ave. S. A comprehensive childbirth education series, preparing parents for the birth of a child. To register visit birthrhythms.ca.

Mom and Baby Outdoor Stroller Fitness Classes Tuesday and Thursdays until

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University Hospital Foundation.

Dancing in the Park Wednesdays until Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m. to sunset, at the River Landing Amphitheatre. Informal, social dancing with the Saskatoon Scottish Country Dancers. Visit rscdssask.org.

The 25th Annual PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival takes place July 31 to Aug. 9 on Broadway Avenue.

Aug. 28, 10:30am, along the Meewasin Trail. Meet new moms and get a whole body workout. To register and for starting location call 306370-2838 or email SaskatoonStrongMoms@gmail. com. More information on Facebook.

Can-Am Gymnastics Camps Until Aug. 29 at 3702 Mitchelmore Ave. Various schedules for ages two to 16. Visit canamgymnastics.ca.

BRICKS 4 KIDZ® Saskatoon Regular after-school programs, preschool classes and camps for kids of all ages at various locations in Saskatoon. An atmosphere for students to build unique creations, play games, and have fun using LEGO® bricks. Visit bricks4kidz.com or call 306-979-2749.

Saskatoon Public Library Programs Ongoing daily programs for children and families. Find the calendar at saskatoonlibrary. ca/node/1016.

July 23, History Along the River.

For information call 306-6656888.

Community Campus Tours Wednesdays and Sundays, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., through August, starting at the Diefenbaker Canada Centre. A leisurely walking tour of the U of S campus. Highlighting history, achievements, and architecture. For information or to reserve a spot call 306-9668384, or email dief.centre@ usask.ca.

Comedy Night July 30, 8 p.m., at Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N. Featuring comedian Kelly Taylor.

Wings & Comedy July 30, 9 p.m., at Rain Nightclub, 302 Pacific Ave. Featuring comedian Mike Dambra.

For reservations call 306-9344444.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Saskatoon Yellow Jackets Home Game July 30, 7 p.m., at Cairns Field, 1202 Ave. P S. Playing against the Edmonton Prospects. Visit saskatoonyellowjackets.com.

Walk on Wednesdays Wednesdays through August, 10:30 a.m., starting at the Meewasin Building. History information walks with a Meewasin program staff member.

Barenaked Ladies July 30, 7:30 p.m., at Bessborough Gardens. Kick-off for the Cameco Cares Concert Series.

Tickets at ticketmaster.ca.

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SIFC Dances Thursdays through August, 7 p.m., by the Jeux Canada Games monument in Kiwanis Park. Saskatoon International Folkdance Club (SIFC) dances.

Learn dances from many countries around the world. No admission. Visit sifc.awardspace.com.

Saskatoon RibFest Aug. 1, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Aug. 2-3, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Aug. 4, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Diefenbaker Park. Organized by the Rotary Club of Saskatoon and Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Saskatoon. With rib competitions, live entertainment, a kid’s fun area, 50/50 draws, food and craft vendors, and beer gardens. Featuring Rivertown, Flathead, Faith Alive Band, and Lyn Besse McGinnis. Admission is free. Funds raised will support local and international projects. Visit saskatoonribfest.com.

Live Thoroughbred Racing Aug. 1-2, 7 p.m., at Marquis Downs. Live horse racing in true sporting style.

The Loving Kindness Maitreya Heart Shrine Tour Aug. 1, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for opening ceremony, Aug. 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Aug. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Oshun House, Yoga Republic, 912 Idylwyld Dr. N. An exhibition of relics from the historical Buddha and many other Buddhist masters from India, Tibet, Korea and China. With personal blessings all day. Admission is free. Visit maitreyarelictour.com.

The Fabulous ‘50s and ‘60s Aug. 1, 6:30 p.m. supper. 8 p.m.

show and dance, at Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. A tribute to Elvis. Tickets at 306-3746303or at the door. Funds raised support Nutana Legion.

Meewasin River Cinema Aug. 1-3, around 9 p.m., in Friendship Park. Watch movies on an outdoor big screen. The Lego Movie on Aug. 1, Jumanji on Aug. 2, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 on Aug. 3.

Presented by Scotiabank.

Bring blankets, lawn chairs and bug spray. For information call 306-665-6888.

A Somatic Approach to Dance Aug. 12-15 at Free Flow Dance Centre, 224 25th St. W. Learn dance through Laban movement analysis and Bartenieff Fundamentals. With Donna Redlick. A professional development workshop for dance artists and educators. Register

by Aug. 1 to donnaredlick@ gmail.com. Visit donnaredlick. com.

River Landing Market Saturdays until Oct. 4, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 120 Sonnenshein Way. Saturday markets alongside the Farmers’ Market.

A wide variety of art, imports, home furnishings, fashion and décor.

SHS Passport Tour Aug. 2, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., in Saskatoon. Hosted by the Saskatoon Horticulture Society.

Self-guided tours of some of Saskatoon’s finest gardens.

The winner of the City Garden competition will be featured.

Passports detailing garden locations can be picked up at Dutch Growers or Early’s Garden Centre. For information call 306-281-8921 or 306-2491329.

Stanley Cup visits Saskatoon Aug. 3, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Kiwanis Memorial Park. L.A. Kings’ Jarret Stoll brings the Stanley Cup to the park. People can see the Cup and get

photos. Raising funds for the Jarret Stoll Patient Comfort Endowment Fund for children and their families at Royal University Hospital. Donations are encouraged.

Passa Passa: Shorts & T-Shirt Affair Aug. 3, 10 p.m., at O’Brians Event Centre, 241 Second Ave. S. Featuring DJ Scott Turner and DJ Heywood. With Caribbean food, dance competitions, and prizes.

Eighth Annual Dakota Dunes Casino Powwow Aug. 5-7 at Dakota Dunes Casino. Celebrate First Nations culture and heritage through music and dance.

Saskatoon Exhibition Aug. 5-10 at the Saskatoon Exhibition Grounds at Prairieland Park. Rides, games, a petting zoo, the strongman competition, live music, vendors. Visit saskatoonex.com.

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25th Annual PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival July 31 to Aug. 9 on Broadway Avenue. A festival of selfproduced theatrical work by independent theatre artists from around the world. Indoor theatre, kids fringe, street vendors and street buskers. Tickets at 25tstreettheatre.org.

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Until Aug. 24 at the Shakespeare site. Romeo and Juliet and The Taming of the Shrew.

In Conversation: Contemporary or Traditional … that is the question. July 30 on the PotashCorp Community Stage. Tickets at 306-9387800, ticketmaster.ca. Visit shakespeareonthesaskatchewan.com.

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Beryl Wong: Colourful couture

By Ashley Martin Beryl Wong is a bright designer — just look at the outfit she’s wearing today.

But the one to see is the creation that started her on this path.

“I love Halloween, so I would always want to do something a little more elaborate but also authentic,” says Wong, whose penchant for design began with costumes. “I think the first costume I did was an anime, a character from a Japanese cartoon, and it was a silver space suit. I got a blue wig to go along with it, and I actually won first prize at the bar for the costume contest, which I thought was amazing.”

Wong didn’t start sewing until university, when she got a hand-me-down sewing machine from a friend’s mother. To that point, Wong held only a cursory interest in fashion.

“When I was growing up, I didn’t love fashion.

Some of the other designers say that they used to make clothes for their Barbies, and I guess I played with the Barbies, but I never really went as far as making clothes (for) them.”

The move from costumes to everyday looks came about from a desire to differentiate from other women; she didn’t want to shop in stores that offered such similar options for dress.

“It’s always the same every store you go to and I just knew that somebody I knew would inevitably like the same thing as me, so that’s how I started to make my own dresses and then other people started to take notice.”

One of those people was Saskatchewan Fashion Week co-creator Candyce Fiessel, who asked Wong to apply for the show. She showcased her collection in 2012 and 2013.

While she enjoys designing, Wong is in no hurry to pursue it full-time.

“I actually really like my day job as well,” says Wong, who works as social media coordinator for SaskTel. “It allows me the freedom to pick up sewing projects when I want to.”

For now, that means a few requests a year (including work for Hillberg & Berk’s campaigns and lookbooks).

But her own wardrobe keeps her busy the rest of the time.

“I have this rule that I made for myself a couple years ago that if I think I can make it, I’m not allowed to buy it,” she says.

“If I find something that has a lot of detail or is in a fabric that I can’t easily source, then that’s when I tend to buy it.

“The things that you can get in stores here are not really like the couture or the more complicated designs you find in fashion shows, so I always want something with a little bit of detail or maybe more colour and pattern.”

Whether it’s bright or muted, Wong gravitates to colour — “I think that black is kind of boring.”

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OUTFIT 1. BEE STATEMENT NECKLACE: Hillberg & Berk. “I love chunky and I love statement pieces, and sparkly too. My husband calls me B for short; it’s kind of like a nickname.”

2. CROP TOP: Her own design. “I took a dress and I just cut off the top of it. I used the pattern from the top to make a top instead of a dress.” She paired it with “a high-waisted skirt to make it office appropriate so you don’t have any belly sticking out.”

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3. OTHER JEWELRY: Gifts from her husband, Erik Leipert.

“He likes to get jewelry for me for presents. We’ve been together for seven years, so it adds up.”

She wears these same sentimental pieces every day. “If I’m going somewhere fun I do have big cocktail rings and other bracelets that I can add on.”

4. SKIRT: Her own design.

“It’s like a paper bag style, so it’s basically just a rectangle that’s folded in on the waist.”

She sources her fabric locally from Fabricland or gets it on trips to Dressew Supply while in Vancouver.

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5. SHOES: “I have very small feet so I try to find shoes in town and it’s really hard.

I found a few brands that I know fit me, so I just order them online,” says Wong.

But walking to and from work every day, she dons something a bit more practical: “I have several pairs of Toms that are my walking shoes because they’re comfortable but they don’t look like runners.”

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Drink Cinzano over ice with a slice of orange

your Rider Pride!

By James Romanow Rather to my surprise, gin has started to become trendy in the last couple of years. It might soon replace vodka. Even more shocking is that one of the standard hip cocktails is the Negroni.

For those of you arriving late to the party, the drink is composed of equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth.

Campari is a variety of sweet vermouth suffused with a great deal of bitterness. Some people really like it but for most it is too bitter as an aperitif. All vermouth has a fair amount of astringency built in — it takes a few sips to get the hang of the stuff. It has a healthy shot of sugar to balance the bitterness.

At heart it is a likable red wine; cheaper than borscht and a very easy going summertime drink. (As a bonus it is full of anti-oxidants that will ensure you live forever. Honest, I swear!)

If you leave out the Campari you have a sweet martini (a.k.a. the drink Gin and It). All Gin and It fans are gin lovers as the title hints, and tend to make the ratio somewhere between two parts gin to one vermouth.

I drink my vermouth straight these days.

Each one tastes a little different due to different herbal varieties. I relapse to Cinzano more than any other brand. It is reliable and prob-

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ably at this point, as much of a comfort food set of flavours as anything else.

There’s some vanilla and other oak flavours from the wine, and that dry, celery-like finish from the wormwood. Over ice with a slice of orange, the living is easy.

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