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SUZANNE NORTH

Flying Time examines the victims of war Some people have a strong attachment to the place of their childhood and I think I must be one of them.

Although I have lived in Saskatchewan for many years, I was born and raised in Calgary. That city, the foothills and the nearby Rocky Mountains seem to have left an indelible impression on me.

My husband claims I imprinted on Calgary and the foothills like baby ducks do on their mothers, and perhaps he’s right. It could well be that is why I have set all my books there.

My latest novel, Flying Time, tells the story of a naïve, working-class 19-year-old woman who goes to work for an elderly, very wealthy, Japanese businessman in 1939. A friend-

ship slowly develops between Kay and Mr. Miyashita in the shelter of their downtown Calgary office.

But as their friendship grows, Canada’s relations with Japan deteriorate and war looms.

In November of 1941, Mr. Miyashita sends Kay as his representative to recover Suzanne North precious family heirlooms being held for him in Hong Kong. It is a journey that changes her life.

A dream-like flight on the legendary Pan American flying boat takes

her across the Pacific, while, at the same time, the Japanese navy is manoeuvring into position for the attack on Pearl Harbor and the simultaneous invasion of Southeast Asia.

What begins as a dream voyage for Kay soon turns into a nightmare as Japanese bombs fall on Hong Kong, and she is lucky to escape the doomed city.

Shortly after she arrives back in Calgary, the Canadian government orders all persons of Japanese descent to be interred in special

camps, and their homes and businesses confiscated. This order includes the elderly and now unwell Mr. Miyashita who, along with his wife, is sent to a camp in the interior of British Columbia.

Writing Flying Time gave me a chance to examine my birthplace through the lens of history. I wanted to show how the huge events of war happening thousands of miles away could have profound effects on the lives of those in a small, seemingly-safe prairie city in Canada.

No bombs fell on Calgary, but lives there were shattered.

Flying Time is available at McNally Robinson in Saskatoon, Chapters/Indigo and Amazon, and through www.brindleandglass.com.

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READ MY BOOK — 2 Suzanne North’s Flying Time examines the victims of war ON THE SCENE — 4 Our best shots from the Rock 102 FM Show & Shine weekend GARDENING — 6 Prevention and solutions for early blight in tomatoes SPACES — 8 Three garden areas provide a pretty setting for livable backyard

IN THE CITY — 10 A moment in time: Photographer Gord Waldner’s shot that defines the week ON THE COVER — 12 The thrill of the job hinges on photography for Saskatchewan’s tornado hunter Greg Johnson EVENTS — 20 What you need to know to plan your week Send listings to: bridges@thestarphoenix.com

SHARP EATS — 24 How to grow your own herb garden and why you should CROSSWORD/SUDOKO — 25 ASK ELLIE — 27 RECIPES — 28 OUTSIDE THE LINES — 30 A weekly colouring creation for kids of all ages by artist Stephanie McKay WINE WORLD — 31 Apassimento smooth, dark and absolutely divine

Greg Johnson makes a living chasing extreme weather. BRIDGES PHOTO BY BRYAN SCHLOSSER

BRIDGES COVER PHOTO BY BRYAN SCHLOSSER

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Prevention and solutions for early blight in tomatoes

By Erl Svendsen To me, the taste of summer is fresh tomatoes in a salad, sandwich or soup. I will even eat them whole, straight from the garden.

Tomatoes are relatively easy to grow. However, there are a few challenges along the way. One common problem is early blight.

A couple of weeks ago, I overheard one of my community garden neighbours complaining to a friend that she had noticed it on her tomatoes.

I was in a hurry harvesting swiss chard for supper, so I didn’t have time to stop to confirm the diagnosis. It’s a fungal disease caused by Alternaria solani, a common tomato and potato foliar disease. Yields are lower due to reduced plant vigour, sunscald on the fruit and occasionally by infected fruit.

This disease can be present at all stages of plant growth from seedling to harvest. Leaf lesions are the most common symptom but the fungus may also cause damping off, collar rot, stem cankers and fruit rot.

Circular or angular lesions, with dark concentric circles initially form on the lower, older leaves.

(Note: bacterial leaf spot produces similar-sized lesions, but without the concentric circles.)

The lesions may grow in size, turn entirely black and join together. Infected leaves eventually turn yellow, wither, die and fall off. Once infected, the disease progresses upward to younger growth. High humidity and moderate temperatures (18-30 C) promote disease development.

As one might expect from the name, early blight shows up early in the season (July).

The disease can overwinter as spores on infected plant debris from previous years or be present on the seed to start with. Spores can be transported over large distances by wind and spread by insects, other animals (including us) and equipment.

The best strategy to combat early

The tell-tale signs of early blight are dark lesions like these on tomato plant leaves. PHOTO COURTESY JACKIE BANTLE

blight is prevention: ■ Start with fresh, clean seed. If collecting your own seed from open pollinated cultivars, like heirlooms, make sure the fruit is disease-free.

■ Grow early blight resistant cultivars (Juliet, Legend, Manyel, Old Brooks, Tommy Toe).

■ Remove all plant debris at the end of the season.

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■ Rotate crops to break the disease cycle: no potatoes or tomatoes for three years in the same area.

■ Give plants lots of room to promote good air circulation and lower humidity.

■ Stake plants to raise the leaves and fruit off the ground.

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■ Maintain maximum plant vigour with good nutrition, adequate/timely water and weed control.

■ Minimize plant damage and spread of spores by controlling insects.

■ Do not work in a wet garden.

■ Use organic (compost, grass clippings, newspaper, etc.) or plastic

mulch to prevent soil splash. Mulch has the additional benefits of conserving soil moisture and preventing weed growth.

Once you have an infection, control is trickier. Removing infected leaves can slow down the disease progression. Make sure to wash your hands after touching infected leaves to prevent spreading the disease further.

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Produce prospers in varied veggie garden

By Ashley Martin WHO? Laurie Petroski WHAT/WHERE? The yard and garden of her River Heights-area home in Regina.

WHEN? This is Petroski’s third summer in her home. When she moved in, she had a dream for the space, even though at the time it was just an empty yard full of grass and weeds. Her previous home in Cathedral had a small, treed yard, which meant she could only plant shade plants — ferns, hostas, impatiens. She wanted to do more than that.

“I always, always wanted to have a garden, and I got my way,” she said.

WHY? “I guess gardening’s in my blood. I’ve always wanted to but never had the chance, so now I have,” said Petroski.

She has a passion for healthy food and healthy living, so she has enjoyed being able to grow her own produce, even though it’s been a learning process.

HOW? Petroski has three varieties of gardens: a traditional in-ground plot, raised beds and tower gardens.

The latter, she calls “gardening for dummies.”

Tower gardens require little maintenance — there’s no need for weeding. They don’t even need to be watered every day.

“They grow really fast because the roots don’t have to go looking for food; the food is just supplied, just dribbled over the roots,” said Petroski.

The heavier produce (tomatoes) is at the base of the tower, followed by peppers, swiss chard, lettuce, and kale at the top.

The beauty of tower gardens is they can grow indoors all winter. Petroski keeps hers in her basement, where it serves as a “grow-op for lettuce and swiss chard and kale and greens.”

The downside of tower gardens is they don’t accommodate root vegetables. So in her raised beds, Petroski is growing squash and cucumbers. In the ground, she’s got beets, potatoes and lots of other stuff.

Surrounding the plot are a bunch of rocks, whose place there originated to prevent grass from creeping into the dirt.

Petroski loves rocks and collects them from her travels. But many of her stones came from a geologist, via a neighbour who knew of her collection.

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SPACES “He’d gathered them all the way from the Missouri in Montana up to the Northwest Territories and they all have numbers on them,” said Petroski of the geologist, who passed away about 10 years ago.

“He had them all documented,” she added. The numbers pertain to the year they were found and the co-ordinates of their origins.

Elsewhere in the yard, flowers provide splashes of colour. Disco balls hang from the trees.

“The sun hits them and it’s kind of nice,” said Petroski.

“Maybe the birds like it.”

An old pot-bellied stove serves as a planter pedestal.

There are three sitting areas — one around a fire pit, which is designed to smoke as little as possible; another atop a patio built of reused bricks that a

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Petroski tries to reuse and recycle when she can.

Ever a work in progress, her plans for her yard include fixing the sidewalk, building a shed and a pond, and building a greenhouse to cover the tower gardens so they can be outdoors March through November.

Though gardening is timeconsuming, she doesn’t see it as a chore.

“Everybody has their own hobbies; this is one of mine,” said Petroski. “It’s what I like to do.”

A lot of it hinges on health: “I think that growing your own food is the best thing you can do for yourself health-wise,” said Petroski. “It’s just a feeling of accomplishment and you’re sort of one with nature.”

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Balloons are set free in Arbor Creek Park during Clara’s Play Day at the Park, a fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan. Families were invited to enjoy a picnic, bouncy castle, face painting and other fun activities to remember Rafaela (Rafa) Andrade, 26, and her 2-year-old daughter Clara who were killed in a car accident in 2013. BRIDGES PHOTO BY GORD WALDNER

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Our goal is always to capture the world’s most extreme imagery. — Greg Johnson

‘TORNADO HUNTER’ GREG JOHNSON

Thrill of the job hinges on photography

By Ashley Martin It sounds like something out of a movie.

Last May, Greg Johnson was in El Reno, Okla., and found himself inside a 4.2-kilometre-wide tornado.

A truck flew by. A barn exploded.

Three people he knew were killed in the storm.

“The fact that we survived, yeah it’s exhilarating, but at the moment it was absolutely terrifying,” said Johnson.

But it sure beats wedding photography.

“Horrible,” is how Johnson describes his introduction to professional picture-taking — shooting “babies, weddings, pickles, french fries.”

He was a hobby shooter for years, working on the yearbook during high school in Ottawa and for the school newspaper while attending Acadia University in Nova Scotia.

But Johnson went pro in 2000 when digital technology made his craft much more accessible.

He launched Greg Johnson Photography, which in 2005 morphed into Regina ad agency Look Matters.

But after shooting some 200 weddings, among other things, he opted for more exciting subject matter.

He’d been fascinated by extreme weather ever since a lightning-heavy storm between Regina and Carlyle had left him in a ditch. He learned later that a tornado had passed through.

That’s when he became interested in shooting storms.

“It has to do with the camera and the thrill of getting that picture; that never gets old. We’ve got some shots frankly that I would put up with the best weather shots in the world. To capture that, there’s nothing like it.”

Johnson took his first “stormchase vacation” in 2009. In 2010, he sold his stake in Look Matters to try to become a full-time storm chaser.

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Greg Johnson went on his first “storm-chase vacation” in 2009 and has been hooked on shooting extreme weather ever since. BRIDGES PHOTO BY BRYAN SCHLOSSER

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There’s only a few (people) that are willing to put it all on the line and keep going, keep going, until they get that moment, and it’s definitely part of his character. — Ricky Forbes

Now branded as the “tornado hunter,” Johnson makes his living chasing tornadoes. The buzz surrounding his new profession has resulted in an international book tour (for Blown Away, published in 2012), a reality TV show (Tornado Hunters, airing this fall on CMT), and his proudest achievement: getting his name on the National Speakers Bureau, listed among people like Romeo Dallaire, Marc Garneau, Chris Hadfield and Silken Laumann.

“All these incredible, iconic Canadian people, and there’s my name in the mix with them,” said Johnson. “That’s a pretty cool feeling to know that you’re in that sort of elite company.”

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In spite of his current lot, Johnson did not grow up as a weather enthusiast, or even as a shutterbug.

“I grew up in a hockey rink.”

He says he was terrible at hockey but loved the game. He spent his free time refereeing through high school and university, where he studied political science. His career plan was to go into politics. It was a brief plan.

A stint as a political staffer on Parliament Hill showed him, “it wasn’t what I had imagined it to be and frankly didn’t last very long, and I’ve never looked back.”

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Active skies over Odessa, Sask., on Aug. 5, 2013. PHOTO COURTESY GREG JOHNSON

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A rare twin wedge tornado in Pilger, Nebraska, on June 16, 2014. Johnson’s team uses up to 10 radars and forecasting devices in their truck during storm chases. PHOTO COURTESY GREG JOHNSON

Johnson returned to reffing, which eventually led to a job in the Western Hockey League. That’s how he made his way to Saskatchewan, moving first to Saskatoon in 1995, then Regina in 1996.

He worked a variety of other jobs to supplement his income before taking the plunge into photography.

Seeking adventure through tornado-hunting may have been hereditary.

Johnson’s parents, Doug and Pat, are adventurers too. Their latest trip was to Istanbul. They’ve explored volcanoes. They recently spent six weeks in China.

But while Johnson’s job means taking risks, he is not rash. He quotes his hero Rick Hansen:

“There’s a difference between taking risks and being reckless.”

“We always have an escape route, our navigation’s important, safety’s important, but that’s all so we can take those risks that are going to allow us to get the best images we can possibly get,” said Johnson.

“We” is his tornado-hunting team of Ricky Forbes and Chris Chittick.

“We run eight to 10 different radars and forecasting devices in our truck while we’re chasing and all these are good within a few square kilometres,” said Forbes, who grew up in Saskatoon and now lives in Canmore.

“We can tell where the circulation is, where the rotation is, where

we would expect to see the storm, and then we get up there and also judge with our eyes and where we see it. So we negate the risk that way.”

Three American storm chasers, friends of Johnson’s, were killed last May 31 in El Reno, by the widest tornado ever recorded.

While it gave him pause, he sees their situation as contrary to his own. “(They) made some tragic mistakes. They ran out of money so they were chasing in a car instead of their chase truck,” said Johnson. “We’re driving a bulletproof fortified truck with rollover protection and all the safety gear imaginable. We have to trust the ability of that truck to keep us safe, and

Greg Johnson takes risks but he’s not rash. BRIDGES PHOTO BY BRYAN SCHLOSSER

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When they come across massive storms like that, “it definitely does make you question (the risk), but at the same time we’re out there reporting on those,” said Forbes. “We always call in the storms as we see them, and so we like to think that we help mitigate the risk for others, because they’ll sound their tornado sirens in their communities.”

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When it comes down to it, for Johnson, tornado hunting is all about getting shots of events that are seen by so few people.

“Our goal is always to capture the world’s most extreme imagery. That’s our motto,” said Johnson.

“Seeing Mother Nature at a furious (state), nobody else gets to see that,” said Forbes.

“That’s the fuel behind the chase is going after that. I know one of Greg’s major drives is getting that photo that nobody else has.”

Forbes says storm chasing requires a lot of passion, which Johnson has.

“We only see a tornado about one per cent of the time and the other 99 per cent is all about getting in position, trying to find that storm, driving thousands of kilometres. Lots of times it just doesn’t play out, but that’s the beauty of storm chasing. There’s only

a few (people) that are willing to put it all on the line and keep going, keep going, until they get that moment, and it’s definitely part of his character.”

Through pursuing a passion as a career, Johnson wanted to show his children — Olivia (13), Cooper (11) and Gabby (7) — that they should chase their dreams.

“I hate that ‘follow your dreams’ line, but I definitely want them to understand that I do what I do because I love it and I’m passionate about it.”

He wants to show them they don’t have to conform to trends.

“That whole idea of being just like everybody else is never ever the ticket to success, ever,” said Johnson. “Only unreasonable people change the world.”

It may be a small change, but he points to the Barenaked Ladies, a band that gained mainstream success in spite of people protesting its controversial name.

“I’m sure when they put out their name being the Barenaked Ladies, there’s a lot of people (who) said, ‘Oh, you can’t do that, you’re going to get roasted, people are going to hate you,’” said Johnson, who says he had a similar experience making his career shift.

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A tornado in Salina, Kansas, on April 14, 2012. Tornado hunter Greg Johnson said he and his team haven’t got to the point they’re at by playing it safe. PHOTO COURTESY GREG JOHNSON

“When I told people I was going to be a storm chaser, people laughed, I mean literally laughed,” said Johnson. But now, “people have a much higher awareness about severe weather … and I’d like to think that in some small way that I contributed to that and that’s made a difference.

And that’s the message for my kids.

“I want them to be those gamechangers and not just lemmings and doing everything like everyone else.

And our show reflects that, actually.”

Tornado Hunters, which premieres on TV on Oct. 8 (with webisodes currently online), was a product of being a little out there, says Johnson.

“None of that would have happened if we’d sort of played it safe and done what every other severe weather expert online had been doing,” he said. “In fact in many cases,

the severe weather crowd, whether they’re meteorologists or other storm chasers around North America, they kind of belittle us. We’re just goofballs, we’re idiots. Nobody says that to my face, of course.

“But at the end of the day it’s driven some wild success and I’m super proud of it. So they can laugh all they want. They’re working their middle-management jobs and I think probably wishing they were us.”

■ ■ ■ ■ Johnson started storm-chasing in a Nissan Xterra, by himself. As the demands of his job grew, so did his team.

“It’s hard to take pictures, navigate, drive, Twitter and Facebook, and communicate with Environment Canada, and do radio interviews and all these things at the same time,” said Johnson. “So more

manpower was needed.”

Forbes has worked with Johnson for the past three seasons.

“I was only going to come out a few times. But then I saw my first tornado and I was, like, addicted; ‘I want to make this work,’” said Forbes.

Chittick came on in spring 2013, having previously met Johnson while storm chasing as part of Discovery’s Storm Chasers.

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A tornado in Pilger, Nebraska, on June 16, 2014. PHOTO COURTESY GREG JOHNSON

He’s like the Bill Paxton character in Twister, switching teams.

Speaking of the 1996 Hollywood blockbuster, real-life storm chasing is “exactly like Twister,” said Forbes.

“You’ve got three or four other teams that we compete with and … you’re all kind of friends, because you’re the only ones out there battling that, but at the same time you’re all trying to fight for that shot and fight for that paycheque, so it gets pretty interesting,” he added. “There’ll be heated arguments on the side of the highway in the middle of nowhere.

There’s definitely a sense of competition, especially over social media and stuff, because that’s where everybody does their own marketing … so lines will be crossed and words will be exchanged. It’s really funny, actually.”

Johnson’s team logs 100,000 kilometres in a matter of months. During more than 1,000 hours in company each season, Johnson says it’s rarely a matter of getting on each other’s nerves.

“Overall, we actually enjoy being on the road.”

“We’re spending that much time together; you really get to know a person,” added Forbes.

“It’s like a best friend; it’s almost like a sibling relationship when you’re around somebody that much. … It has its ups and downs but it’s a lot of fun.”

From mid-April to the end of July, Johnson

estimates they spend 60 days chasing. It’s not always a comfortable lifestyle.

“Some nights we end up sleeping in the truck,” said Johnson. “Sometimes we need to grind 2,000 km in 24 hours and so sleep is at a premium, and lots of times you’re sleeping in the back seat while somebody’s driving up front.”

It’s not always the healthiest either.

Johnson admits he put on 15 pounds this season. Mexican food is his vice, he says, because you can’t get it in Regina.

■ ■ ■ ■ Four months on the road does not equate to eight months of vacation.

“Chasing is seasonal because of the weather, but the business of running tornadohunter. com is full year-round. I make all of my money off of this from September to March,” said Johnson.

He does speaking gigs and camera workshops. And now he stars in a TV show.

Tornado Hunters resulted as Toronto-based Saloon Media wanted to produce a weather show.

Director/producer Paul Kilback and his partner stumbled upon Johnson’s website, where the team had posted goofy videos of themselves, in addition to storm-chase footage.

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When you see what they’re doing, it’s not contrived, it’s not put on, it’s not scripted, it’s not a reality producer setting up scenarios. They’re instantly likeable. — Paul Kilback

The aftermath of a EF5 tornado in Moore, Okla., on May 22, 2013. Greg Johnson’s new reality show, Tornado Hunters, will air this fall on CMT. PHOTO COURTESY GREG JOHNSON

“Obviously they chase tornadoes, and we thought ‘well that can’t be bad TV,’” said Kilback.

Last August, he came to Regina to meet the local storm-chasers. By the time he left, there was a TV deal.

Their authenticity is the appeal of these characters, says Kilback.

“When you see what they’re doing, it’s not contrived, it’s not put on, it’s not scripted, it’s not a reality producer setting up scenarios. They’re instantly likable. The first thing you get is, ‘I want to hang out with these guys; I want to go on a road trip with these guys,’” said Kilback, who confirmed that, after many road trips making the show, his instinct was right.

“We had 10 weeks of camera in your face, just like you’d expect from any reality TV show,” said Johnson. “At

first it was a little odd, but by the end of it we were so used to it that we were almost helping the producer out.”

“It’s so awesome getting to tell other people the story of what we’re doing.

It’s been really cool,” said Forbes.

Kilback is sure people will love the show, for a few reasons.

“At the basis, you’ve got a very thrilling kind of activity. You’re chasing storms, you’re seeing things that people don’t get to see. You’re seeing that danger and adventure that goes with it. But more so you get to see three guys who are incredibly genuine in their relationship and how that works, they’re hilarious, they’re funny, and I think people will identify with that,” he said. “I think that by the end of it, you watch the stuff and you love those guys.”

Johnson hopes the show will open doors for him. He’d like it if Tornado Hunters ran over several seasons. In his dreams, he’d one day host a Daily Planet-type show.

“For me there’s nothing that’s off the table. I certainly don’t live and breathe having to be a storm chaser,” said Johnson. “If other amazing opportunities show up in my life, then that’s great. I don’t have a crystal ball; I can’t tell the future.”

It’s hard to see this Tornado Hunter gig ending any time soon.

People are fascinated by the weather, said Johnson.

“Even news directors at TV stations will tell you that when they broadcast interesting weather stories, ratings go up,” he said.

That’s exactly why a photo by Sas-

katoon photographer Colleen Niska went viral last month, as a tornado photobombed the newlywed couple she was shooting near Davidson.

“Obviously, there’s something to be said for luck and being in the right place at the right time, and she did a great job, but that’s a perfect example,” said Johnson. “She’s probably taken thousands and thousands and thousands of wedding photos that frankly no one’s ever going to see. But she gets this one photo, or one series of photos, that everybody in the world wants to see, because of a goofy cloud in the background.”

While Niska’s photo, which was shared 18,000 times through Facebook, garnered her lots of new fans, it’s likely Johnson’s star will continue to rise with his new TV show.

He’s already got more than 50,000 likes on Facebook.

“I’d be lying if I said that it’s not really cool to have people that are literally fans,” he said. Johnson was recently recognized while out for dinner with friends, and he’s been approached at Costco by people who want to talk tornadoes. But as far as fame goes, he says he’s in a good position.

“I’m not Matt Damon walking down the street, or Ryan Reynolds.

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MUSIC

Wed., Aug. 27 The Rob Hill Band Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Author w/ Slender Loris, Bonfire and Castaway Beaumont Film & Records, 100-220 Third Ave. S. Thurs., Aug. 28 Katy Perry: Prismatic World Tour w/ Kacey Musgraves Credit Union Centre, 3515 Thatcher Ave. Whiskey on a Sunday Crackers Restaurant & Lounge, 1-227 Pinehouse Dr. Soul Picnic Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. The Mowgli’s Louis’ Pub, 93 Campus Dr. Hellborn Death Engines w/ Singularity and Wrathed Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N. Fri., Aug. 29 Nightrain Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Billy Bob Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N.

Katy Perry will perform Thursday at Credit Union Centre on her Prismatic World Tour with Kacey Musgraves. AP PHOTO 632 10th St. E. Slow Down Molasses w/ NoAloha and Cheap Luxury Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. Firing at the Sky w/ Me the Guts Rock Bottom, 834B Broadway Ave. Sat., Aug. 30

William and the Shadows Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. Angela Inglis McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. Ravewind w/ Mark Mills Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E.

Darwin Roy Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E. The Recommended Dose Piggy’s Pub and Grill, 1403 Idylwyld Dr. N.

Darwin Roy Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E.

Long Weekend Rebellion w/ The Gift of Anger and Lucid Afterlife Rock Bottom, 834B Broadway Ave.

Sun., Aug. 31

Tues., Sept. 2 The Morning After Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Kevin Barrett w/ Dane Young McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E.

Screamer Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Heavenly Hash Fairfield Senior Citizens’ Centre, 103 Fairmont Ct.

Billy Bob Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N.

Kelly Reed Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Harvest Dance: Saskatoon Rhythmaires Downtown Legion, 606 Spadina Cres. W.

Passa Passa: Back to School w/ DJ Scott Turner, DJ Heywood, DJ Quartz O’Brians Event Centre,

The Barrelmen w/ Guy and the Fellas Amigos Cantina,

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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.

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.

SCYAP Gallery Until Aug. 29 at 253 Third Ave. S. Works by Kenzie Kettenbach.

Paved Arts Submission deadline is Aug.

29, 5 p.m., at 424 20th St. W. or artistic@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.

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EVENTS Prairie Star Gallery Until Aug. 31 at 1136 Eighth St. E. Persistent Beauty: Views from the Edge of the Tar Sands. Paintings by Garry Berteig.

Until Oct. 17 at 139 Second Ave. N. New works from Jessica Edwards, Joe Toderian and Luke Warman.

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Art in the Centre at Parkridge Centre Through August at 110 Gropper Cres. Works by Watermarks and Friends.

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.

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.

CJ’s Climb and Play Daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., in Bay 4 of 619 South Railway St. W. in Warman. Saskatchewan’s newest indoor playground.

For children up to age 12.

Visit cjsclimbandplay.com or their Facebook page.

Affinity Gallery Until Sept. 1 at 813 Broadway Ave. A Show About Nothing. Works by Emma 2014 International participants and invited artists.

Ukrainian Museum of Canada Until Oct. 5 at 910 Spadina Cres. E. Dmytro Stryjek: The Colours of His World. Reception and screening of the documentary The Automatic Advantage Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m.

Darrell Bell Gallery Until Sept. 6 at 405-105 21st St. E. Summer Exhibition.

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Gordon Snelgrove Gallery Sept. 2-12 at 191 in Room 191 of the U of S Murray Building.

A Suburban Sinner by Mackenzie Browning. Reception Sept. 11, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Station Arts Centre, Rosthern Sept. 2-27 at 701 Railway Ave. in Rosthern. Recent works by Rosthern area artists. Includes paintings, fibre art, stained glass, wood carving, pottery, sculpture and photography.

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First Nations Portrait by Dmytrij Stryjek is on display at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada.

Michael Hosaluk, Trevor McDonald, Mitchell Fenton, Lee Brady, Joe Fafard, Curtis Daviduke, Gerald Penry, Adrian Stimson and Brian Gladwell.

Centre East Galleries Until Sept. 14 at The Centre.

A display by Showcase of Arts Winner in the Royal Gallery, a display by Museum of Antiquities in the Jade Gallery, a display by Saskatoon Potters Guild in the Amber Gallery, an art display by Art Expressions with Michael J.

Martin in the Sienna Gallery, photographs by Imagery Photography in the Crimson Gallery, a display by Ukrainian Day in the Park in the Lavender Gallery, and displays by Saskatoon Public Schools in the Magenta and Indigo Galleries.

case Until Sept. 27 at 710 Broadway Ave. Ugly Face Jugs.

Featuring works by ceramic artist Bonnie Gilmour.

The Gallery at Frances Morrison Central Library Until Sept. 18 at 311 23rd St. E. Roman Portraits by Ania Slusarczyk.

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.

Handmade House Show-

Unreal City Art Show

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.

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.

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.

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Breastfeeding Cafe Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Westwinds Primary Health Centre, 3311 Fairlight Dr. A drop-in 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.

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 306-6573644, email outreach@lightsource.ca or visit lightsource. ca/education/public_tours. php.

Mom and Baby Outdoor Stroller Fitness Classes Until Aug. 28, 10:30am, along the Meewasin Trail. Meet new moms and get a whole body workout. To register and for starting location call 306-370-2838 or email SaskatoonStrongMoms@ gmail.com. More information on Facebook.

Prenatal Yoga Summer Session Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 30 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.

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, body-sculpting moves using exercise tubing and a socializing for parents and babies.

Agriculture in the Classroom Summer Garden Program is free for all ages and goes until Aug. 29. BRIDGES FILE PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG Preregister at runnersandbootiesfitness.com. No classes on stat holidays.

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

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.

Agriculture in the Classroom Summer Garden Program Until Aug. 29. A free all ages drop-in program. Activities and games surrounding gardening, healthy eating, sustainability, and cultural perspectives. Aug. 27, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Confederation Park Community School and St. John School;Aug. 28, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Westmount Community School and St. Anne School; and Aug. 29, 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.

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

Canlan Hockey Camps Various camps until Aug. 29.

For kids ages seven to 12.

Players must wear full hockey equipment. Visit icesports. com/jemini/hockey-camps. aspx, call 306-955-3606.

Children’s Activity Camps 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.

Craft and Story Time Saturdays, 11 a.m., at Indigo Books, 3322 Eighth St. E. in the kids’ section. Call 306244-5317.

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.

Art-making activities led by gallery artists. Supplies are provided. Aug. 31, Free Family Fun: commemorate Labour Day with Artists at Work.

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.

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EVENTS 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.

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.

AGM Birthday Extravaganza Aug. 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Sheraton Cavalier, 612 Spadina Cres. E. Hosted by Saskatchewan Professional Marketing Association.

Thriving in the Expression Economy with Ron Tite. A presentation helping organizations and the individuals within them to attract consumers.

Tickets at saskmarketing.com.

Community Campus Tours Aug. 27 and 31, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., 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 306-966-8384, or email dief. centre@usask.ca.

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.

Kick Off our Heels BBQ Aug. 27, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. An event for female entrepreneurs to meet and network with others. A barbecue, feminine carnival games, and slushy drinks. Tickets at picatic. com. Proceeds support Saskatoon inner city schools in need of supplies.

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.

Comedy with Sterling Scott Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m., at Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N. Scott’s material stems from his experiences with relationships, family, current events, his outlook on life and the world, and those awkward moments that people from all walks of life can relate to.

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.

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Walk on Wednesdays Aug. 27, 10:30 a.m., starting at the Meewasin Building. History information walks with a Meewasin program staff member. For information call 306-665-6888.

SIFC Dances Aug. 28, 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.

PotashCorp Fireworks Festival Aug. 29-30 at River Landing. Live shows at the Amphitheatre at River Landing and in Rotary Park, food, demonstrations and games. Each evening is topped off with fireworks displays set to music.

Live Thoroughbred Racing Aug. 29-30, 7 p.m., at Marquis Downs. Live horse racing in true

Catch the PotashCorp Fireworks Festival Aug. 29-30 at River Landing. sporting style.

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.

The Lost Keys Aug. 31, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Marr Residence, 326 11th St. E. The group performs in the garden at 2 p.m. The Marr is also open for tours.

Walking Tour and Open House Aug. 31, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Superintendent’s Residence at The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Hosted by Friends of the

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Forestry Farm. A tour of this National Historical Site of Canada. Walking tour begins at 2 p.m. Refreshments are available.

From the Forest Garden Fall Feast Aug. 31, 5 p.m., at the Ness Creek Site, 20km northeast of Big River.

Four courses made from local, organic, and wildcrafted ingredients by Chef Jenni Willems. With entertainment by Kjelti Katherine and Friends.

Tickets and reservations at nesscreek@gmail.com or 306-480-9010.

Proceeds support the Ness Creek Forest Garden.

Riverboat Music on the Prairie Lily Aug. 31, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., departing from the dock behind the Mendel.

With Maurice Drouin and vocalist Ja-

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The Marquis Crossing Ladies Society’s First Attempt at Murder …

Mystery Aug. 27-31 at the Barn Playhouse on Highway 12. The ladies of the Marquis Crossing Arts Society are writing their own play, filled with murder, mystery and music. Call 306-2394600.

Event listings are a free, community service offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits.

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How to grow your own herb garden and why you should give it a try

By Jenn Sharp Easy to grow and low-maintenance, herbs are a gardener’s best friend.

The gardening season is winding down, which means it’s time to plan for next year. If you don’t have the space or inclination for a full-blown garden, try adding a few pots of herbs or even a raised bed. Nothing tastes better than fresh basil leaves on a tomato sandwich or rosemary-infused roast chicken.

Several establishments in Saskatoon and Regina are utilizing whatever space is available to grow fresh herbs. Salt in Regina has a few pots in the window, while Calories in Saskatoon grows herbs in the alley. The Ivy in Saskatoon has raised beds on the rooftop, where executive chef Matt Sutherland grows about 10 different herbs, including four mint varieties for mojitos and desserts.

The raised beds were built in July

by R & D Gardening Services. Debbie and Ray Penner started the company to share their enthusiasm for gardening.

“Our mission … is to bring people and plants together. We really hope that people would consider (starting) to grow things in the city. Urban sprawl doesn’t mean that we can’t have lots of access to plants and good things to eat that we grow ourselves,” Ray says.

Now, The Ivy has a steady supply of herbs to serve fresh and to dry for use in the winter.

“I was never much of a gardener before but you learn as you go. I love it,” says Sutherland, who was up on the roof tending the garden the day I called.

The garden has been such a success that they plan on building 12 more boxes next year and growing their own chilies. The Ivy’s fall menu will feature the herbs prominently in everything from a new pickerel dish to Ossobucco.

The Penners are big advocates of

The Ivy’s executive chef Matt Sutherland grows more than 10 herb varieties in a raised bed garden on the restaurant’s rooftop. BRIDGES PHOTO BY RICHARD MARJAN

raised bed gardens, saying it’s the perfect option for first-time gardeners.

“They’re very controllable. You can do so much with container gardening or raised beds.”

Herbs don’t need a lot of soil — they love dry conditions and lots of sunshine. And they don’t mind the wind either.

“Herbs are pretty tough plants,” says Ray. “Sometimes the tougher the conditions, the better the quality of

the herb. It can make them stronger.”

SIX TIPS FOR BUILDING YOUR OWN RAISED HERB GARDENS 1. Ray uses cedar for his beds; 120 cm X 60 cm and stand about 90 cm high 2. Soil is heavy, especially when it’s wet.

Know the load capacity of your rooftop or balcony before you build.

3. Create your own ideal soil conditions for the plants you’ll grow.

4. Most herbs need ample sunlight — place your gardens appropriately.

5. If you have a limited amount of soil, it will dry out faster. Make sure you’re watering enough. That’s not as much of an issue when the raised bed is placed on the ground. That way, the plants can grow deeper down if they need.

6. The beds only have 12 cm of soil and sit on a tabletop, which means you’re not bending over to garden. You’d be surprised by what you can grow in just 12 cm of soil. Ray experimented in his own raised beds this year and planted tomatoes; with the help of some Miracle Grow and water, he has an ample crop.

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SHARP EATS THE TOP THREE HERBS TO GROW The choices are endless but if you have limited space, Milton Rebello, executive chef at the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina, has some advice.

He and his wife Louise are passionate about gardening, and grow enough for their family, but also for special functions at the hotel and Milton’s Farmers’ Market Menu served on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

“Home grown herbs are a joy for any chef. I love to explain the health benefits of herbs to my culinary teams and our guests at the hotel … the flavour is so much more intense and fresh than compared to store bought herbs,” he says.

BASIL

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Back home in India, basil is considered holy, revered for its medicinal properties and worshipped by Hindus.

It is known to relieve stress, cure common colds and cough, and even expel kidney stones if used over time.

Versatile and strong enough to flavour the dish, yet sweet enough not to overpower the flavour.

We also make our own basil pesto, basil oil, and for dessert, we dress our chilled berries with honey, basil and lime.

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At the hotel, we make a mint and lemon sparkling wine sorbet, mint and chocolate cheesecake, mint and cilantro chutney on our lamb sliders, and use dehydrated mint leaves with sugar crystals for garnish.

Nothing soothes a sore throat as much as mint and lemon tea with honey.

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It grows really fast. Use cilantro flowers as an edible garnish. The flower has a beautiful flavour and is visually stunning.

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Executive chef of the Hotel Saskatchewan, Milton Rebello is growing mustard sprouts and micro greens for the Great Saskatchewan Mustard Festival, held on Aug. 24.

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Every relationship require periodic ‘check-ups’ Q. My wife cheated on me. I was in a different world, never saw it coming. She kept telling me they were just good friends but hung out all the time. She started spending more time with him than with our family.

I feel like such a fool. Eventually, I caught her by looking at her cellphone and saw everything.

We’ve never really connected, but have two small kids, so I stay with her to protect my kids. The other guy’s long gone, used my wife up and blew up the relationship.

She cheated on me because…?

Blindsided A. You asked the question, because, despite feeling hurt and disgusted, you recognize there had to be some reason. If it were just irresponsibility and lust, it’ll happen again. But what if your admitted, “I was in a different world,” is a clue? This is the time to find out why you two “never connected,” rather than stick it out, resentfully.

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started clearing stuff out of our joint computer and found some of my boyfriend’s long-ago emails with his ex.

I was shocked to learn from their exchanges that he’d cheated on her several times, lied about it, and tried to say it was his friend, not him, who’d been guilty. I thought we’d disclosed all our past baggage so we’d have a full understanding of each other.

We’ve even talked about what we’d do IF the other ever cheated, though we both said we never have. Now, what do I do with this information?

Accidental Snoop A. Confront. You were clearing, and the lie popped into view.

Why did he hide this long-ago fact?

Did he not believe you could handle the truth? Could you have?

This is now about what you two are willing and capable of accepting, and which issues you can and cannot discuss. Better find out now if there are forbidden conversations, or if hiding facts is the method of running from blame.

Couples can change a negative pattern, once both acknowledge it.

Q. Men who get the physical intimacy they need at home don’t cheat.

I’m a widower whose late wife understood my needs, and was eager and responsive whenever I wanted to make love.

We had sex at least four times a week and sometimes more. Even though I had a stronger sex drive than hers, she was a willing partner.

I’ve been living common-law with someone for the past three years.

I met her two years after my wife passed.

She’s a nice woman and good companion for everything else but sex.

She says her libido’s been low since menopause (we’re mid-50s), but I’m lucky if we have sex even once a month.

I’m ready to look elsewhere. I don’t feel “finished with all that,” as she says about herself.

Divided Libido A. Neither of you has truly attempted a solution.

She could’ve seen a doctor about ways to boost her libido (unless she’s on medication that quells the sex drive, there are creams, alternative therapies, and/or medications to deal with menopausal dryness and lessened libido).

Also, sex therapists help couples deal with this divide.

You haven’t even mentioned a willingness to compromise through cuddling, emotional intimacy, self-stimulation, and accepting less frequency of intercourse.

If you continue to none of the above, make sure she understands that she’s to become just a sidekick, while you direct passion elsewhere.

Q. I was married very young, had three kids right away. We socialized with a fast crowd — there was a lot of cheating.

I got together with one of our friends, and we married. But he turned out to be an alcoholic and I left him.

I’ve been in a settled, happy marriage of over ten years. I think people cheat for many reasons – married too young, overwhelmed by kids/work, etc., feeling neglected, outside attractions through friendships and work, etc. It’s not what most newlyweds dream of, but it’s a reality.

Realist’s View A. It’s a tough reality, hard on everyone involved.

And it doesn’t always lead to the happiness you’ve fortunately found.

We need to see marriage less as a melding of two people (which often feels limiting), and more as a partnership of equals.

Both will have a lot of learning to do along the way, but can enrich each other’s journey.

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Zucchini takes centre stage

By Patricia Chuey Available year round, but at its peak in the summer months, zucchini is a wonderfully versatile vegetable that’s super low in calories. It contains just 20 calories per cup raw, while supplying vitamin A, a little vitamin C, potassium and folate.

It can be sliced into strips or coins and added raw to a veggie platter.

It takes only about four minutes to steam or boil.

When grated, it adds fibre and moistness to baked goods such as in the muffin recipe here, or can be combined with eggs and other ingredients to make crispy, pan-fried zucchini cakes.

It’s delicious sliced lengthwise, grilled and served as a “bruschetta” side to grilled meat, or served in smaller slices as an appetizer.

The bright orange flowers of the zucchini plant are also edible. They make a pretty garnish on a meal plate or can be stuffed with ricotta cheese or other tasty fillings.

Try a zucchini “noodle” pasta. Simply julienne-slice long, thin strips of zucchini. Even easier, there are new, fun-to-use zucchini noodle makers.

In the recipe below, I used a combination of zucchini and regular spaghetti noodles, but you could easily use all zucchini for a lower-calorie, lower-carb version.

Zucchini Pasta in a Light Cheese Sauce Serves 6 > 1 tbsp + 1 tsp vegetable oil > 2 tsp garlic, minced > 1, 12.5 oz can 2 per cent evaporated milk > 3 cups reduced sodium vegetable or chicken stock > 1 tbsp Dijon mustard > 3 tbsp gluten-free (GF) or all-purpose flour > ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan > Freshly ground pepper, to taste > 3 cups of cooked spaghetti noodles, regular or GF, warm > 2 bell peppers, cut into very thin strips > 1, 14 oz can artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed and chopped > 6 cups of julienne or thin, long strips of zucchini

1. Prepare sauce: In saucepan over medium heat, sauté garlic in 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil. Add and whisk together evaporated milk, stock, mustard and flour. Cook for about 5 minutes or until it begins to thicken. Stir in cheese and black pepper. Set aside.

2. In another large saucepan, very lightly sauté peppers in remaining 1 tsp (5 mL) of oil. Add artichoke hearts and zucchini and cook briefly, just long enough to heat while not really cooking the zucchini.

3. To serve, place warm pasta in each bowl. Drizzle with sauce. Top with the zucchini vegetable mixture. To make a well-balanced meal, accompany with a protein like seafood or grilled tofu cubes.

Grilled Zucchini Bruschetta Serves 4 > 3 small zucchini > Olive oil and sea salt > 2 cloves garlic, minced > 2 large vine ripened tomatoes, diced finely > ¼ cup fresh chopped basil

Make zucchini pasta by simply slicing the vegetable into thin, long strips. It can be mixed with regular pasta, or used on its own.

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1. Heat barbecue to medium-high.

2. Cut each zucchini lengthwise into 3 slices. Lightly brush with oil and season to taste with salt. Grill for about 4 minutes per side.

3. Mix together garlic, tomatoes and basil. Spoon onto warm zucchini slices and serve.

Moist Zucchini Flaxseed Muffins Makes 24 > 2 large eggs > 1 cup vegetable oil (or ½ cup melted butter and ½ cup oil) > 4 cups grated zucchini, unpeeled > 3 cups all-purpose wheat or GF flour (containing xanthan gum) > ½ cup ground flax seed > 1 cup granulated sugar Moist Zucchini Flaxseed Muffins are a delicious way to use up some of your garden zucchini. > 2 tsp baking soda 1. Preheat oven to 375 F and mist muf- powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. If desired, sprinkle with a mixture > 2 tsp baking powder Pour into wet ingredients. If using of sugar and cinnamon. Bake for fin tins with cooking oil spray. > 1 tsp salt 2. In bowl of electric mixer, beat eggs. wheat flour, stir just to combine. If approximately 20 minutes or until > 2 tsp ground cinnamon Add oil and zucchini and blend well. using gluten-free flour, blend well to toothpick inserted comes out clean. > 1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg Allow to cool. > 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries, Note: Do not squeeze excess moisture combine.

4. Stir in raisins or cranberries, if optional (if using, reduce sugar to 3/4 from the grated zucchini.

3. In another bowl, stir together flour, using. cup) For Postmedia News flax seed, sugar, baking soda, baking 5. Divide batter into 24 muffin cups.

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By James Romanow There is one word on a label that should instantly cause you to buy the bottle. The word is “Appassimento,” or “Passiimento” — an abbreviation of the same word. Essentially it is a method of making wine from raisins. Such wines are absolutely divine.

You can find a handful of wines made this way in Italy and France, like Vin Santo, a dessert wine in the west of Italy, and vins de paille in France. The most famous and popular of these is Amarone, from the Veneto area. I don’t know about you but when I find an Amarone in a friend’s basement I work on getting it opened and drinking as much as I can before my host has a drop.

Lately, the Appassimento method has started to spread away from the Veneto. Italian vintners are using it on a wide variety of grapes looking for interesting results. I knew this was happening but had never found any examples in Saskatchewan and Alberta until I saw this bottle of Luna Argenta in the Saskatoon Co-op.

Luna Argenta is made with Negroamaro and Primitivo (AKA Zinfandel) grapes. Primitivo is a high sugar grape and Negroamaro a perfumed dark wine with an astringent finish.

The Appassimento process has muted both of the grapes’ signature aromas and flavours, and produced a chewy dark wine of very pleasant

Get more of your local news delivered to your door, computer, tablet and smartphone intensity. This is what I wish Californian Zinfandel tasted like.

The tannins are remarkably smooth for a two-year-old wine. There’s great structure but none of the Cabaret-like rasp on the soft palate.

I’d love to taste this wine after a few years of cellaring.

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DONATE TODAY! Proceeds support family and children’s literacy programs so DONATE TODAY! ONLINE:

www.raiseareader.com and choose Saskatoon under Fund/Designation

PHONE: 1-800-637-READ (7323)

MAIL IN: Raise-a-Reader, 204 5th Ave. North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2P1 (cheques payable to “The StarPhoenix Raise-a-Reader”)

RAISE-A-READER DAY IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014.

For more information, visit www.raiseareader.com

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