Bridges - October 22, 2014

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A flock of geese fly south as winter approaches in Saskatoon. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG

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Prolific artist Monique Martin works on art in her home studio in Saskatoon. Her pieces are all over Saskatoon and around the world. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG

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IN THE CITY — 2 A moment in time: Photographer Michelle Berg’s shot that defines the week ON THE SCENE — 4 Our best shots from the Royal University Hospital Foundation’s Royal Comicon Ball GARDENING — 6 Madagascar’s kalanchoe makes an ideal houseplant ON THE COVER — 7 Art is life and life is art for Saskatoon’s Monique Martin FASHION — 12 How to get away with wearing runners at the office

CROSSWORD/SUDOKU — 15 READ MY BOOK — 16 Dr. Felix Veloso’s Dementia Prevention Naturally EVENTS — 17 What you need to know to plan your week Send listings to: bridges@thestarphoenix.com OUTSIDE THE LINES — 24 A weekly colouring creation for kids of all ages by artist Stephanie McKay SHARP EATS — 25 Enjoy authentic tastes of southern Italy in Saskatchewan WINE WORLD — 27 A red with soul to provide some warmth this autumn

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Madagascar’s kalanchoe makes an ideal houseplant

By Sara Williams Kalanchoe is a succulent with circular, dark green and fleshy leaves that makes a unique houseplant or gift.

It originated in Madagascar, a large island off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. Kalanchoe’s (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) other common names include flaming Katy, Christmas kalanchoe, florist kalanchoe and Madagascar widow’sthrill.

The leaves, which can often be tinged red, grow up to five centimetres long. The small flowers are in dense, erect clusters of about five cm in diameter. Most of the older kalanchoes had single flowers in red, orange or yellow.

Saskatoon’s Mendel Art Gallery Conservatory has grown singleflowered varieties for years. Recommended varieties include ‘Tenorio’ (red), ‘Yellow Josephine’ and ‘Sunset’ (orange) and ‘Jacqueline’ (rose).

Newer introductions have broadened the range of colour to include pink, white, purple and bi-colours.

Double flowering types such as the Calandiva series are also available.

Plants are generally 30 to 45 cm in height.

Kalanchoes make ideal houseplants, well adapted to the dry winter atmosphere of Prairie homes.

Their flashy colours are a welcome contrast to the dull grey (and soon to be white) outside our windows. A bonus is their ease of care: full sun and normal room temperature are all they require. They will arrive in well-drained soil and should be watered sparingly, only enough to prevent the soil from drying out. Apply a water-soluble houseplant fertilizer, according to label directions, about once a month.

Kalanchoes are usually on display at garden centres and florists from fall through Christmas. While they’re long lasting, up to three months, it’s not easy to push the plants into a second flowering. Like poinsettias, they depend on day length to re-bloom and

Kalanchoe makes a perfect houseplant for the winter months as it grows best in dry environments.

require about three months of short days (less than 11 hours of light) for this to happen. It can be done with effort and forethought, but is hardly worth the effort. Keep in mind that a houseplant’s main purpose is to beautify your home. When they’ve stopped doing that, it’s time to perhaps start fresh.

Other species of kalanchoe are also commonly used as houseplants.

■ Felt-bush or velvet leaf (K. beharensis) is primarily a foliage plant.

Tall (30 to 60 cm) and upright, it has large (up to 30 cm) triangular leaves with undulating margins and a pubescent, rust coloured surface. The bottom leaves may fall off as it ages.

■ Pussy ears (K. tomentosa), also grown for its foliage, has a rosette form with succulent, pubescent, silver oval leaves with a rusty-brown edge. It’s 30 to 45 cm in height and “cute” in the same way as perennial lambs’ ears.

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cm in height, it has silver-grey, pink tinged, tomentosa foliage, a semiprostrate habit, and violet-pink flowers, making it an excellent candidate for hanging baskets.

■ ‘Tessa’ and ‘Wendy’ are interspecific hybrids. With large, pendant, tubular flowers in pink and green, they are also ideal for hanging baskets.

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My whole life is one big creative exploration.

I create at school, I create at home.

— Monique Martin

LOCAL ARTIST

Martin is an endless source of artistic output

Prolific artist Monique Martin works on art in her home studio in Saskatoon. Her pieces are all over the city and around the world. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG

By Sean Trembath Monique Martin never stops creating.

The Saskatoon-based artist is incredibly prolific. Her artistic CV, which doesn’t even cover much of what she has done, stretches for pages.

Saskatonians would recognize many of her works — she hung nests made of recycled materials around Broadway, she has had many pieces displayed in the Mendel, she recently

installed a series of connected clay hexagons along the river — but she has also been shown internationally. Most recently, she installed larger versions of her nests as an artist-in-residence at Disneyland Paris in France, and she is set for works in Rome and South Korea.

When asked how she does so much, especially given that she also works as an art teacher at a local elementary school, she says the answer is fairly simple.

“I just worked hard to get where I am. I can’t say I have more skills, or talent, than anyone else,” Martin says.

The studio that occupies the top floor of the house she shares with her husband is jam packed with works in progress. Paintings hang, new nests sit half-constructed, a series of linocuts lay fit together on the floor. She spends so much time creating she sometimes forgets to eat.

Martin is always thinking about what she

might work on next, although the thought process can take a long time. She mentions a book she is reading about how people in today’s society are more alone than they’ve ever been.

“I’m reading it now, but it could be six years before it affects a piece of work I do,” she says.

That constant thought process, combined with her dogged work ethic, are key to her impressive output.

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She doesn’t waste a lot of time watching bad television, or partying with people. She makes art.

— Cathryn Miller

“She mostly works. That’s what she does, that’s who she is, and that’s how she spends most of her time,” Cathryn Miller, a friend and collaborator of Martin’s, says.

“She doesn’t waste a lot of time watching bad television, or partying with people. She makes art.”

Martin traces her trajectory as an artist all the way back to the first grade. Her teacher, Margaret Loeffler, saw a spark in Martin and fanned it.

“In her classroom, she had this enormous wall, and she basically told me I could paint anything I wanted on it,” Martin remembers. “I would spend hours and hours with that woman. She was the role model for who I am.”

Their relationship continued well past when Martin was Loeffler’s student.

“Her daughters were nice enough to share her with me,” Martin says.

She credits Loeffler with instilling

the work ethic that has carried her through to the present day.

“She always told me I could be anything I wanted to be, I just had to work really hard to do that,” Martin says.

Loeffler has since passed. Martin says she wishes her old friend could be here now to see how far she has gone.

John Perret, who taught Martin art at Holy Cross, was another encouraging force.

“She is one of my shining stars out there. I don’t have a lot of them, but she’s certainly one of them,” Perret, now retired, says.

Perret says he knew Martin was talented, but had no idea she would be able to take it so far.

“I’m always amazed at her creativity. It’s inspiring. She can take an idea and just work it into an art form, which is one of her gifts. I’m just amazed at what she can pry out of a simple idea,” he says.

A nest made by artist Monique Martin.

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When I brought home 100 pounds of dead bees, he was a little unsure about that. We have 100 pounds of dead bees in our shed. Not everybody has that. — Martin

After high school, Martin made the difficult decision to not go to art school.

“I did not want to be a teacher. I wanted to be an artist. I was accepted into a bunch of art places, but I had to fund my own education. Art school looked to me like I would starve to death. So my next best thing was teaching art,” she says.

She was always working on her own projects. Her house was full of art, but she hadn’t really put much serious thought into looking for public places to display it. It was her husband, Len Thomas. who gave her the helpful push she needed.

He proposed a wager. Martin had to approach five galleries or exhibition spaces. If none of them were interested, or none of the art sold, Thomas would let it be, and they would find a place to store her rapidly ballooning collection.

Martin was sure she would “win,” and could go back to toiling in obscurity. It didn’t work out that way.

One of the galleries she approached was the Mendel. Six months after showing them what she had been working on, they contacted her to be part of a new artists’ exhibition. It was 2001. Her work ended up touring Canada and elsewhere. It was the first time her name really got out there.

Meanwhile, Martin took a position as an artist-in-residence in Coaticook, Quebec. She was actually there when the Mendel exhibit premiered, and had to be flown home.

“That whole time was when it really came together, and I realized I was actually an artist. If people ever asked, I never said I was an artist. I said I was a teacher. Now I say I’m an artist that happens to teach,” Martin says.

There has been no slowing her down since. Her work has been all over Canada and the U.S. as well as England and France.

She has also continued working around Saskatoon. One of her most iconic local projects was Nest, Nest Egg, Empty Nest, which was inspired by conversations she had with her daughter, who was taking economics at the University of British Columbia. Martin created nests out of all sorts of materials, from clay to garbage to army boots, and installed them in trees around the city as well as in some gallery spaces.

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If people ever asked, I never said I was an artist. I said I was a teacher. Now I say I’m an artist that happens to teach.

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hive. She has made a series of eight linocut panels, each covered in honeycombs and bees, which can fit together in any order.

She had one bee idea which didn’t pan out so well. She wanted to fill a glass hourglass with dead bees cascading down. In the end, the process she would need to use to make it possible would render the bees too lifeless for her liking.

Although she praises her husband’s patience and encouragement, that one was a bit out there even for him.

“When I brought home 100 pounds of dead bees, he was a little unsure about that. We have 100 pounds of dead bees in our shed. Not everybody has that,” she says.

Bees also inspired an ongoing project comprised of interlocked hexagons.

Martin made hundred of them out of clay. They are displayed by the riverbank. She used clay intentionally, as it will break down over time, symbolizing colony collapse.

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That piece caught the attention of someone at Disneyland Paris, leading to Martin becoming the theme park’s first ever artist-in-residence. They wanted her to make nests for them, but gave her some freedom. She found her inspiration not in the polished public spaces of the park, but backstage, where the performers donned their costumes.

The performers’ costumes — Mickey, Goofy, et al — were drycleaned every three days. Each time they would come with fresh coat hangers. Martin saw massive stocks of these hangers.

“The amount of clothes hangers was staggering,” she says. She got to work.

She and a team of helpers got to work bending the hangers, more than 10,000, for use in the nests. One of the nests was big enough to house four people.

One of Martin’s most prevalent current point of inspiration is bees. She is working on a series of very large paintings for the Mendel that she hopes will make viewers feel like they’re in a bee

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My whole life is one big creative exploration. I create at school, I create at home. I tell my students I have the best job ever, because I get to play. — Martin

The hexagons also became one of several examples of Martin including her students in her projects. Her students made hexagons, which were displayed as part of the School Art series at the Mendel. Another recent example is the posters you see around Saskatoon during Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, featuring quotes from the bard. She taught her students printing and they made the posters.

Although she wasn’t initially crazy about the idea of being a teacher, she has since grown to love the opportunity to share her creativity with those she students.

“My whole life is one big creative exploration. I create at school, I create at home. I tell my students I have the best job ever, because I get to play,” she says.

Getting student art out of the classroom is very rewarding for the kids, Martin says.

“I get to give my students that experience of being out in the community, and believing they are valued as artists, or just even as people. It changes how they see themselves,” she says.

“They feel bigger than putting something on the bulletin board at school.”

Martin likes to bring others into her art.

She recently helped coordinate another hexagon project at Maker Faire, a conference for inventors and creatives in Rome. Prior to the event, they distributed 3D printing plans for the hexagons. Attendees could then bring their own and link them to a large collaborative work on-site.

Her next similar project will come at a conference in South Korea, which will gather people from countries all over the world. Martin has been hard at work making hundreds of clay tulip bulbs, an image she has worked with extensively in past works. At the end of the conference, she plans to send people back to their home countries with 100 of these bulbs, to be hidden in public spaces to be found by passersby.

This engagement with outsiders, even those who don’t know they are going to be a part of a work, is important to Martin. Whatever themes she is tackling, she likes to know that she is having an impact on people’s lives.

“I always tell my kids in school that everything in life is like a pebble in a pond,” she says.

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“You toss it in, you make ripples, and those ripples keep reverberating. You don’t know who they touch. I find my art is a lot like that. I kind of toss it out there and make some ripples, and

I never know how they’ll respond, but for me, I’m just happy I can toss the pebble.” strembath@thestarphoenix.com twitter.com/strembath

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Rich Alejandria: No tattoos, many shoes

By Ashley Martin BUSINESS WEAR WITH CASUAL FLAIR

At Regina City Hall, there may be few people who grasp business casual as well as Rich Alejandria does.

Up top, he’s dapper in a blazer and collared shirt. His bottom half, with dark jeans and sneakers, is like another image from a mix-and-match picture game.

“They let me get away with jeans and runners even though it’s not in our dress code,” says Alejandria, a graphics technician for the city’s planning department, “because I usually dress up, up top.”

He didn’t always wear runners to work — comfortable footwear was a necessary evolution.

“Since I work on the 12th floor, I always take the stairs to try to stay fit and I can’t do it in dress shoes anymore,” says Alejandria.

“Before, I’d get upstairs and I’d have (to put) ice on my feet, so I just thought well maybe I’ll just try to incorporate runners more into what I wear.”

Alejandria is a shoe lover. He’s constantly changing his mind about which pair is his favourite. He owns a lot of shoes, but the precise tally is a mystery.

“I try not to count it because it depresses me when I find out how many I have,” he says, though “it’s not obsessive.”

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Alejandria has managed to live 38 years without getting a tattoo. He says he couldn’t commit to one design — he’d likely end up hating it.

Instead, he applies designs to T-shirts and wears them until he gets sick of them.

He produces NBA-themed designs for DVious Buckets and sells his other designs.

That said, “I’m usually the only one that buys (them).”

TAKING DAD’S ADVICE

Alejandria’s father, Edgardo, was a tailor in the Philippines before the family moved to Canada in 1986.

He always tried to instil good fashion sense in his sons.

“He did lecture us a lot on what was wrong with what we were wearing. ‘Your pants are too low’ and ‘it’s too big.’

It took him a long time to get through to us I guess,” says Alejandria. “I only started listening in the latter part of my life.”

But the advice did get through to him.

“One of the main things he told me is it doesn’t really matter what you’re wearing as long as it’s clean and as long as it fits,” says Alejandria. “It took me a while to realize that, but afterward it made me realize I could put together just a white T-shirt, jeans and a nice pair of runners and be presentable enough to pretty much do anything.

“It didn’t hurt that the slimmer clothing made me look taller.”

Rich Alejandria’s learned a lot about style from his father, who was a tailor in the Phillippines. BRIDGES PHOTO BY DON HEALY

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The Smalls Louis’ Pub, 93 Campus Dr.

MUSIC

Wed., Oct. 22 Big Dave McLean Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Economics w/ Dead Soft and Body lvl Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E.

Villains, Take the Earth Beneath Us, Collections, and Veil the Darkness Louis’ Pub, 93 Campus Dr.

The Steadies Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N. Jett Run Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E.

iPartyinSask Launch Party: DJ Bl3nd, Flatland Funk, DJ Haywire and Gibshow O’Brians Event Centre, 241 Second Ave. S.

Cucumber Rum Piggy’s Pub and Grill, 1403 Idylwyld Dr. N.

Thurs., Oct. 23

BC Read Bugsy’s Bar & Grill, 134 Primrose Dr.

The Residuals Crackers Restaurant & Lounge, 1-227 Pinehouse Dr.

First All Ages Showcase: Malick, GOFL, Miss Conduct, Dash Reimer, Doctor Booty Quiver and ARC Beaumont Film & Record, 100-220 Third Ave. S.

Big Dave McLean Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Jazz Singers Series: Ellen Doty The Bassment, 204 Fourth Ave. N. The Backhomes w/ The Foggy Notions Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. The Modules with Spade the Shovelhead and Mitch Greir Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave.

Sun., Oct. 26 Acoustic Night: Tim Vaughn Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Mon., Oct. 27 Catch The Steadies at Capitol Music Club on Saturday.

Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N.

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632 10th St. E. Steve Hill Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave.

Fri., Oct. 24

The Rhythmaires Fairfield Senior Citizens’ Centre, 103 Fairmont Ct.

Big Dave McLean Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

The Standards Trio McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E.

Piano Friday: Rick Friend Jazz Singers Series: Norbert Kögging The Bassment, 204 Fourth Ave. N.

Twang Wasted Toon Town Tavern, 3330 Fairlight Dr.

Jett Run Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E.

Catamounts w/ Dumb Angel Amigos Cantina,

Cucumber Rum Piggy’s Pub and Grill, 1403 Idylwyld Dr. N.

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Friends of Foes w/ Silent Sea and Jenavive Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N.

Fossil, Bonfire, Vacant Eyes, and Silent Era Beaumont Film & Record, 100-220 Third Ave. S. Sat., Oct. 25 Anderson Burko Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Ave. Big Dave McLean Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Piano Saturdays: Don Griffith Blues Series: Tim Williams The Bassment,

204 Fourth Ave. N.

Three Strings Fretless Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Mel VanDale Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N.

Tues., Oct. 28

Old Time Dance: Three for the Show Downtown Legion, 606 Spadina Cres. W. Halloween Dance: The Jones Boys Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. Wayne Bargen McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E.

Three Strings Fretless Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Blues Series: Morgan Davis The Bassment, 204 Fourth Ave. N. Carnival of Death Tour: Kataklysm w/ Suffocation, Jungle Rot, Pyrexia and Internal Bleeding Rock Bottom, 834B Broadway Ave.

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Mendel Art Gallery Until Jan. 4 at 950 Spadina Cres. E. Modern Visions: The 50th anniversary exhibition, Modern Visions, presents about 150 works from the permanent collection. Free discussion series, the ABCs of ART, Oct. 23, Nov. 6, and Nov. 13, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Attend one or all.

24th Annual Reflections Art Festival Oct. 23-26 in the Wheatland Building at the Saskatchewan Exhibition grounds. Presented by the Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Association. Feature artists Brenda Algelstad with give a presentation Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.

Includes displays of all types, with themes outside of wildlife and nature. Oct. 23 artist registration, Oct. 24 judging and gala, Oct. 25-26 public art display. Gala tickets at saskwildlifeart.com.

The Gallery at Frances Morrison Central Library Until Oct. 23 at 311 23rd St. E. Framing a City by Cameron McKay. New paintings inspired

by Saskatoon’s established and emerging structures.

Together in Art Oct. 24, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Oct. 25, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Grosvenor Park United Church, 407 Cumberland Ave. S. Grosvenor Artists’ show and sale.

Watercolour, acrylic, stone and fabric art.

Saskatoon Painters Club Oct. 24, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Oct. 26, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at GraceWestminster United Church, 505 10th St. E. Their annual show and sale.

Familiar Ground: A Return to Kenderdine Campus Oct. 24, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Federation des Francophone, 212-308 Fourth Ave. N. Works

by Men Who Paint, for show and sale.

First Annual Riverside Heights Artists’ Group Show and Sale Oct. 24, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Resurrection Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 310 Lenore Dr. Wheelchair accessible.

Affinity Gallery Oct. 24 to Nov. 29 at 813 Broadway Ave. It’s a Shoe In. Functional and sculptural clay pieces by Sask Terra.

Gordon Snelgrove Gallery Until Oct. 24 in Room 191 of the University of Saskatchewan’s Murray Building. Many Feathers Flock Together: Celebrating T-Bird by Pamela Ollenberger.

Reception Oct. 24, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

That Crazy Art Group Show Oct. 26, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., at J & S Picture Frame Warehouse, 121 Jessop Ave. Works by Sue Faul, John Zimmer, Daryl Carlson, and Merlin Redwing. Ten per cent of sales go directly to the Salvation Army.

Prairie Star Gallery Until Oct. 26 at 1136 Eighth St. E. New Portraits by Carol Wylie, Cosmic Dust by Eve Barbeau, and Watercolours from the Holy Land by Edward Epp. Eye Gallery Until Oct. 30 at 117-1132 College Dr. Portraits of Nature, photographs by Trevor Carlson.

Biggar Museum & Credit Union Gallery Until Oct. 30 at 105 Third Ave. W. in Biggar. Military Exhibit.

Honouring men and women from Biggar who left their homes and families to do their part in the World Wars.

Hues Gallery Until Oct. 31 at 1818 Lorne Ave. Way Up, prairie sky landscapes

by Pat Doig.

St. Thomas More Gallery Until Oct. 31 at 1437 College Dr. Georgian Bay: Three Takes by Bridget Aitken, Nicki Ault and Jacqueline Faye Miller.

Meewasin Valley Centre Gallery Until Oct. 31 at 402 Third Ave. S. Brushstrokes of Watercolour Depicting Nature’s Beauty by Merle Fingas.

Station Arts Centre, Rosthern Until Oct. 31 at 701 Railway Ave. in Rosthern. All About Rosthern.

Acrylic and watercolour paintings by Barbara Rimmer.

Watrous Library Through October in Watrous.

Harvest, a group show.

Outstanding Outdoor Until November in Paved Arts’s billboard space. The Paved Arts anti-advertising billboard project by Scott Massey. The project critiques the nature of this venue as an artwork that ironically takes on the form of public billboard advertisements.

Void Gallery Until Nov. 1 at 2-1006 Eighth St. E. It’s all about Saskatchewan

by Sandra Knoss. Landscapes near Rockglen, where the artist lives.

SCYAP Gallery Until Nov. 4 at 253 Third Ave. S. Spooky Staff Art Show.

Coming by Pat Doig is on display at Hues Gallery.

Hand Wave Gallery Until Nov. 13 at 409 Third Ave. N., Meacham. A Fine Balance – Turned Vessels by Michael Hosaluk.

School Board in the Magenta and Indigo Galleries; Students of Rajinder Dhand in the Royal Gallery; Art by Cindy Edwards in the Jade Gallery; Art by the Bridge City Artists in the Amber Gallery; Display by the Saskatoon Quilters Club in the Sienna Gallery; Art by Rosanna Parry in the Crimson Gallery; Display by The Royal Canadian Legion in the Lavender Gallery.

Centre East Galleries Until Nov. 23 at The Centre.

Display by the Saskatoon Public

Handmade House Showcase Until Nov. 29 at 710 Broadway Ave. The Elemental Garden,

The Gallery at Art Placement Until Nov. 13 at 228 Third Ave. S. Luminous Explorer by Gregory Hardy. Paintings capturing the aesthetic force of the prairie sky. Reception Oct. 23, 6 p.m.

small pieces by Saskatoon quilter Dorothy Boran.

Saskatoon City Hospital Gallery on the Bridges Until Nov. 30 on the sixth floor of the Atrium at the Saskatoon City Hospital. Art by Leane. An eclectic mix of works reflecting Dr. Leane Bettin’s exploration of styles as a new artist.

Ukrainian Museum of Canada Until Jan. 31 at 910 Spadina Cres. E. Dreaming in Ukrainian.

Travel photography by Andrea

Kopylech and Karen Pidskalny.

Black Spruce Gallery Until Nov. 30 on Hwy 2 at Northside. The Boreal Forest Through the Eyes of an Artist.

Western Development Museum Through April 2015 at 2610 Lorne Ave. Big Bert Travelling Exhibit. In partnership with the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.

A 92 million-year-old crocodile skeleton brought back to life through 3D imaging.

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Stay and Play Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., through April. For children up to age five. Semi-structured, crafts, snacks, story time, toys, activities. Email stayandplaysaskatoon@gmail.com or visit the Facebook page.

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.

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

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.

in Warman. Saskatchewan’s newest indoor playground.

For children up to age 12. Visit cjsclimbandplay.com or their Facebook page.

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.

Scooters Indoor Playgroup Thursdays, 9:15 a.m. to 11:15

Gone Wild for Wildlife, Saturday at Prairieland Park, is an educational fundraiser for the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society. All proceeds raised help provide rescue and transportation to injured wildlife and pay for veterinarian care for injured wildlife, like this bird found near Fort McMurray, Alta. FILE PHOTO a.m., October to May, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1636 Acadia Dr. Parent-supervised playgroup for kids up to age five. A bounce house and toys

for kids, designated infant play area, coffee/tea for parents.

Registration on arrival. Information at scooters@ebap.ca or their Facebook page.

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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.

Movies for Mommies Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Rainbow Cinemas in The Centre. An infant-friendly environment

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This fossil is the world’s most complete Terminonaris robusta crocodile skeleton measuring approximately 5.6 m (19 feet) long; its skull alone more than 1 m long.

Gone Wild for Wildlife Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Prairieland Park. An educational fundraiser for the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Saskatchewan. Live wildlife, education booths, lectures, a silent auction, and children’s activities.

Tickets at the door. All proceeds support WRSOS in keeping Saskatchewan’s wildlife wild.

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.

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No classes on stat holidays.

castles, treats, scary stories, mad scientist lab, food and drinks for purchase. Tickets at the German Cultural Centre.

Naturally Yours Tuesdays until Nov. 4, 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.

Canadian Light Source (CLS) Public Tours Mondays, 1:30 p.m.; daily until Oct. 24, 5 p.m.; Oct. 25, 3 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.

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

Fourth Annual Princess & Pirate Fancy Dress Party Oct. 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Soccer Centre, 219 Primrose Dr. Wide Open Children’s Theatre’s annual fundraiser. An afternoon of adventure and tea parties. With princesses and pirates, a fishing pond, crafts, a princess tea party, bouncy castles, spray tattoos, face painting, The Princess and the Pea and Warren the Balloon Man. Tickets at wideopen.ca, 306-683-9460 or at the door.

Keep Birth Rhythms Open Oct. 25, 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. A fundraiser for Birth Rhythms.

Open house at Birth Rhythms, 248 Third Ave. S., from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with children’s activities and a special screening of the documentary MicroBirth. Benefit concert at 7 p.m. with Raven She Hollers, The Grid Pickers, Johnnie Ninety-Nine, and Joule Tallman. With a 50/50 draw and a silent auction.

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.

Johanna Bergerman (right) addresses the Saskatoon Breastfeeding Matters group at Birth Rhythms.

How to Draw Comics & Cartoons the Amazing Way Oct. 25, 2 p.m., at Amazing Stories, 2508A Eighth St. E. An introductory class designed for beginner to intermediate students ages 12 and up. With instructor Ken Davis. Supplies provided. Space is limited.

Pumpkin Bash Family Fun Night Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1636 Acadia Dr. A community fun night filled with games, prizes, and treats for all ages.

Admission at the door.

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.

Oct. 26, Make Troll Dolls —a 1960s fad — for Halloween.

Corn Maze Oct. 25-26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Saskatoon Italian Cultural Centre, at the corner of Cedar Villa Rd and Hwy #7.

A seven-acre corn maze. Dress for the weather. Admission at the door. All funds raised go toward continued development of the Saskatoon Italian Cultural Centre.

Jack-O-Lantern Jars Oct. 25-26, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Meewasin Valley Centre.

Paint a reusable jack-o-lantern using a jar, and play some Halloween games. Information at 306-665-6888. Admission by donation.

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

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yoga teacher. Suitable for four weeks to two years postpartum. Register at msjpriestley. wix.com/pureenergy. No class on stat holidays.

Third Ave. S. A comprehensive childbirth education series, preparing parents for the birth of a child. To register visit birthrhythms.ca.

Kinsmen Day at the Museum Oct. 26 at the Children’s Discovery Museum in Market Mall. The fourth Sunday of each month in 2014, admission is free. Courtesy of the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon.

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.

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.

Naturally Yours Mondays until Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre, 248

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.

Halloween Howl Kid’s Party Oct. 28, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the German Cultural Centre, 160 Cartwright St. E. Come in costume. Games, bouncy

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Mayfair Carpet Bowling Wednesdays, 1:15 p.m., at Mayfair United Church. Beginners and experienced players are welcome. For information call 306-651-2151.

Comedy Night with Jody Peters Oct. 22, 7 p.m., at Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N. The Canadian comedian brings something for all ages.

Annual Mammoth Used Book Sale Until Oct. 23, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the German Cultural Centre, 160 Cartwright St. E. Hosted by the Canadian Federation of University Women Saskatoon Inc. Funds raised go to the CFUW post-secondary scholarships for women.

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EVENTS West Coast Swing Dancing Every second Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., at Louis’ Pub, 93 Campus Dr. Learn to swing dance.

world he lived in, and consider what it may teach us.

Healing the Church: Lessons from the Clergy Abuse Crisis Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Rusty Macdonald Branch Library, 225 Primrose Dr. A free presentation by ethicist and advocate Sr. Nuala Kenny.

Reginald Bateman, the Great War, and the University Oct. 23, 4 p.m., in GSA Commons at Emmanuel and St. Chad at the U of S. First Bateman lecture by Prof. Peter Robinson. One hundred years on from his enlistment, and from the beginning of the First World War, we may reflect on the man, his sacrifice, the

The Hoppers Oct. 23, 7 p.m., at Circle Drive Alliance Church, 3035 Preston Ave. S. Presented by Joyful Sound Concerts. Southern gospel music. Tickets at joyfulsoundconcerts.com, Scott’s Parable Christian Store or at the door.

Musician’s Association 100th Anniversary Gala Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m., at The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Ave. Live music including roots, jazz, pop, classical and progressive rock styles. Featuring Alexis Normand, the Joel Grundahl Trio, Michael Swan & Gillian Lyons, Crestwood, Jay Semko, Tucker Lane, Jesse Brown, Mark Turner & Lisa Hornung.

Tickets at 306-653-5191, ontheboards.ca, McNally Robinson, SMA hotline 306477-2506.

SIFC Dances Thursdays, 7 p.m., in room 13 at Albert Community Centre, 610 Clarence Ave. S. Saskatoon International Folkdance Club. Learn dances from many countries around the world.

First night is free. Visit sifc. awardspace.com.

Le Choeur des Plaines Rehearsals Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., at L’École canadienne française, 1407 Albert Ave. Sing and socialize in French. With choir director Michael Harris and accompaniment by Rachel Fraser. Information at 306343-6641, 306-343-9460.

Nightclub Confidential Season Two Thursdays starting Oct. 23, 10 p.m. A seven-part documentary series chronicling the trials and tribulations of running a big-city nightclub in smallcity Saskatchewan. Featuring Tequila Nightclub owners Bryan “Chunk” Pawlachuk and Simon Papadopoulos.

Idle No More: Re-Storying Canada Oct. 24, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Bessborough Hotel. Hosted by the Canadian History of Education Association. A public forum providing example of how the Idle No More movement has mobilized millions of people in the spirit of hope and love. Featuring presenters Sheelah McLean and Erica Violet Lee.

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EVENTS Off the Rails Bonspiel Oct. 23-25 at CN Curling Club, 1602 Chappell Dr. Register at 306-382-3088. Visit cncurlingclub.com.

All-You-Can-Eat Varenyky (Perogy) Supper Oct. 24, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Auditorium, 919 20th St. W. Includes perogies, dessert and a beverage. Meat and cabbage rolls are available at extra cost.

Tickets at the door.

Paint the Town: Pop-Up Art Gallery & Travel Auction Oct. 24, 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at TCU Place. Presented by the Saskatoon Community Foundation. Hosted by Brent Loucks and Penney Murphy.

Featuring Dr. David Hatch, fine art by Saskatchewan artists,

dark. Bring flashlights and dress for the weather. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Admission at the door.

entertainment by Jack Semple and Jessica Robinson, travel auctions, and dancing. Tickets at picatic.com. Funds raised support the implementation of Franklin Covey’s The Leader in Me process in identified Saskatchewan schools. The show of artwork will continue Oct. 25, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit painthetownsaskatoon.com.

Ave. N. Organized by the United Nations Association in Canada – Saskatoon Branch. Environmentalist, journalist and author Paul Hanley presents his new book, ELEVEN. The title refers to the United Nations forecast that the world population will grow to 11 billion people by the year 2100. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free.

Dr. Sketchy’s Creepy Classics Oct. 24, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at Free Flow Dance Centre, 224 25th St. W. A night of spooky sketching. With sketching prizes, music and themed drinks. Bring your sketching supplies and paper. Admission at the door.

The Willie Sons Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m., at Grosvenor Park United Church. A blend of bluegrass, country and gospel music. Tickets at 306-3747766.

Sutherland Ladies’ Bonspiels Oct. 24-26 at Sutherland Curling Club, 141 Jessop Ave. Ladies Competitive Cash and Mystery Fun Spiels.

Lost in the Dark Corn Maze Oct. 24-25, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at the Saskatoon Italian Cultural Centre, at the corner of Cedar Villa Rd and Hwy #7.

A seven-acre corn maze after

Jim Jefferies Oct. 25, 8 p.m., at TCU Place.

The Australian stand-up comedian, actor and writer performs. Tickets at 306-9757799, tcutickets.ca.

United Nations Day Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m., at Third Avenue United Church, 304 Third

Saskatoon Fall Home Show Oct. 24-26 at Prairieland Park.

Bringing together products, services and industry leaders in home construction and renovation. Admission at the door.

Comedian Jim Jefferies will be performing Oct. 25, 8 p.m., at TCU Place.

Participants with Chronic Low Back Disorders Needed We are looking for volunteers to take part in the study “The Use of Videoconferencing for Assessment of Chronic Low Back Disorders”

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The purpose of this research is to compare the assessment of your low back disorder using three different approaches: a physical therapist; a nurse practitioner; and a team consisting of a nurse practitioner and a physical therapist communicating using videoconferencing.

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Your participation will involve one 3-hour assessment visit. The assessment of your low back disorder will include a comprehensive medical history and assessment of your posture, back mobility, and neurological tests related to your back.

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EVENTS The Phantom of the Opera Oct. 25, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at Roxy Theatre. Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra’s Silence is Golden Series. Featuring pianist Rick Friend and guest conductor Brian Unverricht. A live performance of the score as the silent movie plays. Tickets at 306-6650552.

Memory Lane Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m., at Danceland in Manitou Beach. Presented by the Watrous & Area Arts Council. A tribute to the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Featuring Stephen Maguire. Tickets at the door.

BAILA 2014 Latin Party Oct. 25, 9 p.m., at Maguires, 2105 Eighth St. E. Featuring DJ Diablo, Duane Wrenn, Saskatoon Salsa and Latin Fusion.

Tickets at members.shaw.ca.

Second Annual Masquerade Oct. 25, 7 p.m., at The Saskatoon Club, 417 21st St. E. Presented by Little Opera on the Prairie Inc. An evening of music, food and wine. With entertainment by LOOP artists. Tickets at picatic.com.

Rendezvous with Randy Fenoli Oct. 26, 12:30 p.m., at TCU Place. Presented by Exquisite Fashion & Bridal. Tickets at 306-975-7799, tcutickets.ca.

B4Play Discussion Series Oct. 26, 1 p.m., at the Refinery, 609 Dufferin Ave. Presented

by Live Five. Four guests with four insightful conversations that will unfold and enrich the world of Live Five’s plays.

This discussion explores “My Rabbi.” Free tickets at 306653-5191, ontheboards.ca.

Multi-Cultural Festival of the Arts Oct. 26, 2 p.m., at the Jewish Community Centre, 715 McKinnon Ave. S. Dance and drumming groups, soloists

and the Saskatoon Klezmer Band. Admission at the door.

Flute Sonatas of JS Bach Oct. 26, 2 p.m., at Christ Church Anglican. With Brenda Moats and Ross Carstairs on flute, and Renee de Moissac on harpsichord. Admission at the door.

Annual Fowl Supper Oct. 26, sittings at 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., at the Elks Hall, 508 12th St. E. Tickets at 306-242-9722, 306244-5547, 306-374-3545, 306-651-3729, or 306-2913600. Hosted by Saskatoon Elks and Royal Purple.

The Boreal Feast Small Plates Dinner Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., in Saskatoon. Presented by Slow Food Saskatoon. A six-course small plates dinner prepared by dee Hobsbawn-Smith and Noelle Chorney from recipes found in The Boreal Feast.

Featuring author Michele Genest and a Northern Tour slide presentation. Tickets at picatic.com.

An Evening with David Suzuki: Blue Dot Tour Oct. 26, 7 p.m., at TCU Place.

Hosted by the David Suzuki Foundation. A cross-country celebration, recognizing that all Canadians have the right to a healthy environment. With performances by Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor. Tickets at 306-975-7799, tcutickets.ca.

Off-Broadway Farmers’ Market, International Bazaar, and Bistro Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the basement of Grace-Westminster United Church, 505 10th St. E. Offering a variety of locally produced food, clothing and accessories from India, pet products, baking, and bistro dishes. New vendors welcome. Call 306-664-2940 or email gerald.l.harrison@ shaw.ca.

Enjoy An Evening with David Suzuki: Blue Dot Tour on Oct. 26 at TCU Place. Hosted by the David Suzuki Foundation.

SJO and the Modern Jazz Guitar Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m., at Broadway Theatre. The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra performs. Featuring Canadian guitar legend Jim Head. With works by Pat Methany and Chick Corea.

Tickets at 306-652-6556, broadwaytheatre.ca.

2014 Lieutenant Governor’s Arts Awards Oct. 28, 5:30 p.m., at TCU Place. Hosted by Jeffrey Straker. Featuring performances by Saskatchewan artists and artwork from the Arts Board’s Permanent Col-

lection. Tickets at 306-6521507, pclarke@onpurpose.ca, or picatic.com.

Cued Old Time Dancing Second and fourth Tuesday of the month, through April, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at GraceWestminster United Church, 505 10th St. E. Hosted by Saskatoon Pattern Dance Club. Easier dances for the first hour. Call 306-374-9383 or 306-382-5107.

Seven Days that Transformed the World Lecture Series Oct. 28, 6 p.m., at The Hose

and Hydrant, 612 11th St. E. The Day Malthus Invented a Population Problem, by U of S Department of History Prof.

Jim Handy. On June 7, 1798, Rev. Thomas Robert Malthus, anonymously, published An Essay on the Principles of Population.

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The Highest Step in the World Oct. 22 to Nov. 9 at Persephone Theatre. A Ghost River Theatre production. The story of a boy who flew too close to the sun, a woman who fell

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Mmmbeth Oct. 24-25, 7 p.m., and Oct. 26, 2 p.m., at St. Thomas More College, 1437 College Dr. Presented by Newman Players. A one-act gender bending version of the Scottish play.

Everything goes wrong. Tickets at 306-966-8900 or at the door.

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Euforia Pizzeria and Catering’s foccacia bread topped with fresh basil, ricotta, feta, house-made sun dried tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. BRIDGES PHOTOS BY MICHELLE BERG

The exuberant owner of Euforia, Giuseppe D’Amore, explains how a dish made with simple ingredients and care for quality can be incredibly satisfying.

By Jenn Sharp

He returned home inspired to bring a taste of Italy to Saskatoon.

He also brought his family’s yeast, which is what makes all of Euforia’s bread products so special.

It all started with a stall at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market, then the restaurant opened in September for lunch. Beginning Nov. 1 they’ll be open for dinner, too.

The first dish to arrive at the cozy corner booth beside a big window was focaccia bread topped with fresh basil, ricotta, feta and balsamic vinegar.

The first thing one notices upon entering Euforia is the smell. It’s one that’s instantly comforting: Garlic, tomato, basil, freshly baked bread.

The newly opened restaurant is tucked away on Alberta Avenue, in an unassuming building that perfectly matches the owners’ personalities.

I’ve never had so much fun eating lunch.

Blaze Eufemia owns the place with his uncle Giuseppe D’Amore.

They prepared more dishes than I ever thought possible for two men in a tiny kitchen. The food just kept coming, D’Amore gesturing excitedly as he told me about the ingredients and how it was made. Eufemia is slightly more subdued but equally as passionate about food. Nearly every recipe comes from his grandma or D’Amore’s mother.

The family, (there are several other relations living in Saskatoon, including Eufemia’s talented mom Lorea who gets up at 6 a.m. to make decadent cannoli for the restaurant)

hails from southern Italy’s Basilicata region.

As Eufemia’s dad, Mario, who had stopped by for lunch, explained to me, “In Italy, we eat pasta for breakfast, pizza for lunch and pasta for dinner, so it’s got to be good.”

Their family in Italy has ran a bakery for 40 years; D’Amore grew up with the smell of freshly baked bread every day. Three years ago, Eufemia went home and learned all the tools of the trade from his grandmother, along with taking professional-level cooking classes.

Next was eggplant malanzone, a ciabatta Panini with pickled eggplant, garden greens, roasted red peppers, mortadella, salami, provolone, and a garlic and red pepper aioli.

Ciabatta is made three times a week and stays soft for days; the recipe was passed down from Eufemia’s aunt in Italy. It was thanks to this recipe that he started Euforia — he loves Paninis so much he wanted to share his family’s ciabatta (the bread can really make or break a sandwich.)

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Chef Simone Kaur making one of her favourite dishes at Taste of Tuscany in Regina.

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“We grew up with this stuff. It’s in our blood,” he explains.

Euforia’s ciabatta is soft, chewy, and probably the best I’ve had outside Italy.

More dishes followed, including Pappardelle al Sugodi Salgieceice (wide noodles with a big sausage), braciola (pork shoulder with ham, Parmesan, ricotta and garlic) and a calzone.

Everything was incredibly good and it had nothing to do with the presentation or unique ingredients.

It was good because it was simple food prepared with quality ingredients by people who care.

D’Amore explained it best: “It’s all made with passion.”

There’s no paper menu at Euforia, only a chalkboard, just like back home. And the prices are astoundingly low for food of this quality.

Quite literally a hole-in-the-wall, the surroundings are far from modern but it’s comfortable. And without having to break the bank creating a trendy space, Eufemia and D’Amore are able to concentrate on what really matters: the food.

In Regina, the smell at Taste of Tuscany is equally enticing.

The modest spot is in the Scarth Street mall in downtown Regina.

The owners, Nachhattar Singh and Harpriet Kaur are originally from India’s Punjab region but lived in Tuscany for 25 years before coming to Regina. Harpriet, who is better known as Simone, says she rarely

cooks Punjabi food anymore because she loves Italian so much.

She talks at a slow pace, and with wide smiles, sprinkles wine on a pan of sautéing garlic, oil and chili peppers. The dish is one of her specialties — a spicy Spaghetti Aglio Olio Peperoncino. Her feature today is handmade ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese, bacon, garlic and mushroom, with a tomato rosé sauce.

Simone, whose mother was Italian, learned how to cook in Tuscany, where she says everything is always “fresh and nothing is pre-made.”

That’s also the style the family has brought to their Saskatchewan restaurant.

Simone explains, as she dishes a healthy serving of ravioli (cooked perfectly al dente) on my plate, that busy families deserve a nice, homecooked meal in a comfortable atmosphere. It’s clear she’s proud of her food and of the business they’ve built in Regina.

Taste of Tuscany, located at 1851 Scarth Street, serves a lunch buffet Monday to Friday and is open in the evenings for dinner.

Euforia Pizzeria and Catering is open Monday to Friday for lunch and will be open for dinner beginning Nov. 1 at 1222 Alberta Avenue. jksharp@thestarphoenix.com Twitter.com/JennKSharp

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A red with soul to provide some warmth in autumn

By James Romanow This time of year, the party moves off the patio and into the kitchen, as everyone seeks food, comfort and (symbolic or actual) warmth.

Many of us will also be seeking out a glass of red wine. So what wine goes with autumn?

I can think of few wines that support the nostalgia of summer-gone better than the wines of the Rhone. They have a generosity about them, a sort of motherly warmth. And like many mothers, they can also offer a certain elegance and restraint. They have, in a word, soul.

Usually, people know the wines of the Rhone via Chateauneuf-du-Pape. These are great wines, but not inexpensive. They are also only a small subsection of the Rhone region. There are neighbouring wine regions with very similar wines well worth searching out as they have less name recognition.

In France, Gigondas is considered almost as famous as Chateauneuf, and their wines are much sought after there. The etymology of the name comes from a Latin word, Jocanditus, meaning great pleasure. And indeed the reputation of the wines and foods of Gigondas continue to this day with books like A Year in Provence.

Wines from Gigondas have been intermittently available throughout the province, both in the SLGA and the private stores. Currently, I

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found the Laurus Gigondas at the Co-op in Saskatoon. It’s a really nice wine with all the warm fruit and peppery bouquet you expect from a good syrah-based wine. It also has a certain balance, an equitable nature that I seldom find in New World versions. This is a comfort wine, but a comfort wine dressed by Chanel. In short, it is a wine to seek out.

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