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INVENTORY:

Top picks from Tamarack, a general store for modern times P. 2

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CITY NEWS:

Promoting a healthy lifestyle one school at a time P. 4

SHARP EATS:

Get off the buffet line to experience the best South Asian food P.26

A STAR P H O EN I X comm u n it y n e ws pa p e r

A STUNNING HUSKIES DEBUT A MAGIC OVERTIME GOAL WAS JUST ONE HIGHLIGHT IN KAITLIN WILLOUGHBY’S REMARKABLE FIRST SEASON P. 8

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INVENTORY #

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Ta m a r a c k G e n e r a l S t o r e

Tamarack is a modern general store with a range of functional household products designed to make your day-to-day life a little more pleasant.

Many of the items — ranging from wooden kid’s toys and chocolate, to wool throws and reclaimed wooden spoons — are crafted in Canada.

The store is located at #10 - 638 Broadway Avenue (lane entrance) and is open Wed. to Fri. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sat. from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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2. Baggu grocery bag: $9 3. Hella Neon Slingshot : U.S.— $32; 12 felt ammo - $5 4. Quadron Oil Lamps: From Quebec — $49.50

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5. Cubebot Micro: U.S. — $9.50 6. Pot brush: $5.50 Vegetable brush: $5.75.

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On the cover Pg. 8

Kaitlin Willoughby and her linemates with their bronze medals after the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national women’s hockey championship in Fredericton, N.B. on March 16. From left: Team captain Cami Wooster, Kaitlin Willoughby and Marley Ervine. Photo Courtesy of Dinah Willoughby

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ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s

INVENTORY — 2 Top picks from Tamarack, a general store for modern times CITY NEWS — 4 Promoting health one school at a time PARENT TO PARENT — 5 How do you console a child who’s afraid of the dark?

IN THE CITY — 6 Moment in Time: Michelle Berg’s best shot of the week MY FAVOURITE PLACE — 7 A sure sign spring is here at the Lions Skatepark ON THE COVER — 8 Rookie sensation Kaitlin Willoughby helps the Huskies celebrate a historic hockey season READ MY BOOK — 12 Joanne Weber’s The Deaf House FASHION — 13 Classic with a twist: Fluevogs create androgynous style from the ground up

CROSSWORD/SUDOKO — 16 ON THE SCENE — 17 The Amati Quartet’s Beethoven Cycle at Third Avenue United Church OUTSIDE THE LINES — 18 Artist Stephanie McKay’s weekly colouring creation ASK ELLIE — 20 WINE WORLD — 20 French Brumont hits the sweet spot GARDENING — 21 A lesson in sedges and rushes: How to incorporate them into your landscape EVENTS — 22 SHARP EATS — 26 Get off the buffet line for a South Asian food adventure

Brandon Mack can’t wait for the snow to melt at his favourite place in Saskatoon, the Lions Skatepark in Victoria Park. Bridges photo by Michelle Berg

CORRECTIONS: The City Faces story titled “Group encourages seniors to age gracefully” contained incorrect information in the March 19 issue. Marikay Falby’s phone number is 306-244-7454; Donna’s is 306-3738814.

Incorrect information was provided to Bridges in an event listing for the Stay and Play group. The group runs Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from September to April. Contact the group at stayandplaysaskatoon@gmail.com or through their Facebook page.

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Promoting health one school at a time

By Sean Trembath Kendra Dilsner’s school day starts a bit earlier than her classmates’.

The Grade 11 student arrives well before the first bell at her school in Clavet and gets to work laying out healthy breakfasts. As the rest of the students arrive, mostly via bus from the surrounding area, they can line up at one of three hallway stations to collect fruit, yogurt, toast and bagels.

The free breakfasts are part of Clavet’s version of the Health Promoting Schools (HPS) program, a joint venture between local school boards, the provincial government and the Saskatoon Health Region (SHR).

“It definitely benefits so many people. The first year I was doing it, I had a little Grade 1 girl come up behind me and give me a big hug. She said, ‘I don’t remember the last time I had breakfast.’ ” said Dilsner.

The program is currently in 20 schools in the Saskatoon area. In each school students, a health nurse and facilitators collaborated to design their own program, tailored to their specific needs. They were asked to focus on one of three areas: physical activity, mental health, or healthy eating.

In Clavet, it started with a simple survey. Staff asked the approximately 600 students how often they ate breakfast. They found a huge section of the student population were going without the crucial early meal.

“We were overwhelmed. Mostly because most of our kids are bused, they have food at home, but lots of times aren’t hungry. Then by the time they ride the bus here they are hungry,” said Violet Dilsner, the facilitator of HPS in Clavet and Kendra’s mother.

What started as a single station with a few items quickly grew to where they needed several spots to serve all the students who wanted breakfast.

The program has also expanded to

Annika Durst, Oona Hodge, Alexa Hartung, Jada Durand and Mikayla Bracken prepare vegetables at their school in Clavet as part of their version of the Health Promoting Schools (HPS) program. Bridges photo by Michelle Berg

include a lunchtime aspect, the Cougar Nation Fuel-Up Station, named after the school’s feline mascot. Students man a booth in the gym selling low-cost smoothies, grilled cheese sandwiches and more.

On top of doling out healthier options to others, some of the students have seen improvements in their own diets.

“I used to eat lots of candy, to be

honest. Now I eat more fruits and vegetables,” said Annika Durst.

Mikayla Bracken has even taken what she has learned home to her parents, who have incorporated it into their family meals.

“Every meal at home, my mom will try to add as many vegetables as she can, and cook vegetables. There’s always milk on the table. It’s definitely changed,” said Bracken.

HPS is still fairly new, with SHR working to evaluate what is working for each of the programs, but it is already spreading to another province.

Eight schools on Vancouver Island will start their own similar programs this fall, having heard of the success of Saskatoon’s initiative.

For Kendra, seeing the program grow in her school has been rewarding.

Plus, like the rest of her classmates,

she has seen a personal benefit.

“In the morning, I would eat bad things, like Pop Tarts, things that have no nutritional value. Now I’ll come and eat a bagel, or fruit. It’s really helping me nutrition wise.

First period was kind of nap time before. Now I’m awake for it,” she said. strembath@thestarphoenix.com twitter.com/strembath

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Bridges, in connection with SaskatoonMoms.com, gathers advice from parents to share with other moms and dads. This week we asked:

How do you console a child who’s afraid of the dark?

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“We have had to lay down with our kids, show them that there are no monsters hiding in the closet and use a night light.” — Nikki Melnyk

them coming up with creative ideas to deal with it. If monsters, maybe cast a protection spell over their bed to repel those monsters.” — Fran Mills

“I have some room deodorizer that is labelled ‘Monster Spray,’ which we spray under the bed as needed to ensure no monsters may be hiding.

Plus opening the closets and doing a thorough check. And lastly putting on the night light and stars projector. Sometimes night time just needs more hugs and kisses as extra protection against the dark. If all that fails, there’s always room with me!” — Alysia Czmuchalek

“I always leave the hall light on until the kids are asleep. I don’t think that they are actually afraid of the dark though, they just need reassurance that I am going to be there.” — Carla Contreras

“My four-year-old has just started saying he’s afraid of the dark. I assure him there isn’t anything scary in the dark but have also allowed him to have a soft night light. On the night’s he’s really scared, he sleeps with mom and dad.”

— Michelle Grodecki “Show a kid there is nothing in the dark that they can’t see in the light of day as well. The kid probably has a great imagination so ask questions to find out what they are afraid of & then work with

“I ask questions to figure out why they are afraid, what they are afraid of, and what they/we can do if they feel that way again. Facing fears until we overcome them has been one of our family’s goto mottos.” — Angela Wells “We chose a stuffed toy to scare the monsters away, started with a buffalo then upgraded to Sulley from Monsters Inc. at the door.” — Ashley Pratt “We asked our son what would help. He wanted his door left open with the hallway light on but we like to keep the bedroom doors closed. So his next idea was to keep his blinds open so the street light would shine into his room.”

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Heartbroken Huskies

The Huskies react to their loss against the Golden Bears in the CIS University Cup Final. Alberta defeated Saskatchewan 3-1 in the 2014 PotashCorp University Cup before 6,289 fans Sunday afternoon at Credit Union Centre to win its 14th national title. Bridges photo by Michelle Berg

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YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE Bridges wants to hear about your favourite place in Saskatoon. Email bridges@thestarphoenix.com

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A spot for summer sessions

By Sean Trembath With spring creeping in and the snow slowly disappearing, Saskatoon’s outdoor facilities are getting close to being usable.

For Brandon Mack, this means it’s almost time to get back on his skateboard. The freelance web developer spends several hours each summer week riding the concrete at the Lions Skatepark, located just off the river in Victoria Park.

Mack took some time to tell us why he loves the spot.

Q: How long have you been coming to this park?

A: Pretty well since I moved here.

I came here at the end of 2005. I’ve been skating here since then, pretty well.

Q: Is this the No. 1 skate spot in town?

A: I’d say it’s the funnest. The way it was built is very well done. It’s got some decent flow to it, it’s quality, and they spent enough money on it.

Q: How does this park stack up against others you’ve been to?

A: It’s good. As of lately, people are starting to focus more on parks, even in smaller towns, but when I first got here, it was one of the better ones I’ve seen.

Q: Have you made friends down at the park?

A: Yeah. You start seeing a lot of the same people come down here. But there’s always new people as well, which is kind of cool. You’ll start seeing some 12-year-old kid, and he’s kicking ass.

Q: Is it good to see new people, or is there any possessiveness about the space?

A: Not for me. Growing up in Estevan, my friend owned a skate shop, and we built one of the main parks there. Seeing younger people come out, and helping them along, is fun.

It’s good to see them progress.

Brandon Mack can’t wait for the snow to melt at his favourite place in Saskatoon — the Lions Skatepark in Victoria Park. Bridges photo by Michelle Berg

Q: Have you had any bad bails here?

A: Nothing too serious. I pretty much just hit the concrete, get back up and do it again. I don’t do anything too big any more, now that I have a job.

kind of put that one on the back burner for a long time, because every time I tried it went bad. But I got particularly brave one day and stuck it.

Q: Any particularly good tricks you’ve pulled off here?

A: I did one of my first tailslides in a very long time awhile back. I had

Q: How much time do you spend out here in the summer?

A: Last year I came out quite a bit.

This year I’m going to try to come

in the mornings two or three times a week.

Q: Is there a wide age range in terms of the people out here?

A: Definitely. You see six and seven year olds, fully padded just trying to stand, then you get a couple older gentlemen on BMXs, probably in their 60s.

Q: Do you plan to keep skateboarding forever?

A: As long as I can. Until I break myself enough, I guess.

Q: What is it that keeps you coming back?

A: I don’t know. I guess I like challenging myself. There’s always more to learn.

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(It was) just such a feeling of relief mixed with happiness and the best feeling in the world. – Kaitlin Willoughby

Kaitlin Willoughby

First-year Huskie makes waves on ice

Kaitlin Willoughby, with her Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) championship bronze medal, helped secure the Huskies’ first-ever Canada West women’s hockey championship. Bridges photo by Michelle Berg

By Don Rice Kaitlin Willoughby was thoroughly exhausted and thoroughly happy a couple of Sundays ago.

She had just helped make Huskies history by scoring at 5:09 of double overtime, ending an epic series and securing the first-ever Canada West women’s hockey championship for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

It was quite a season for the 18-year-old.

Her quick development made her the Canada West and national rookie of the year, and she played a pivotal role in the Huskies’ Canada West championship and national bronze medal. ] THE MARATHON In the playoffs, the Huskies played three games against the University of Regina Cou-

gars. All three went into multiple overtime periods — eight periods over three nights. With the series tied one game each in the final game, Kaitlin’s goal finally ended the drama.

“It was better than I’d ever expected,” she said. “When you’re growing up, that’s all you dream of — (a) championship game, scoring in overtime and everybody comes crashing on you celebrating. It was just amazing. I never would have thought it would feel that good.”

THE FAMILY Kaitlin grew up in a hockey family in Canwood and Prince Albert.

“It’s hockey all around in our family, for sure,” she said. “It’s basically all we talk about. If we were going on a road trip for a hockey game, say it was like a two-hour drive, the whole way back our whole family would just talk about the game — like every little thing about it.”

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I actually didn’t see the goal go in. I figured it was (Kaitlin) that scored, because of the way she skated on the ice and celebrated. — Dina Willoughby

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Kaitlin Willougby with her mom Dinah following the Huskies’ bronze medal win at the CIS national women’s hockey championship in Fredericton N.B., on March 16, 2014.

Photo courtesy of Dinah Willoughby

Kaitlin’s dad, Jeff, is the head coach for the Prince Albert A&W Bears female midget AAA hockey team. Her mom, Dinah, has coached all her kids in hockey at one time or another.

Her sister Morgan (16) suits up for the Bears.

Youngest sister Lauren (11) plays peewee hockey and brother Kaleb (nine) plays atom.

If given the opportunity, Dinah would have played hockey herself, but when she grew up boys played hockey and girls played broomball. Dinah won a national broomball championship with Team Saskatchewan in 1989 so the transition to hockey has been easy.

Kaleb may actually be the most fanatical of them all about hockey. He will get up at 6 a.m. to practise his stickhandling and shooting skills in the basement.

“He’s crazy about hockey,” said Kaitlin. “He would do anything for it. So I’m excited to see how he turns out. Because if he’s already that dedicated to a sport when he’s only nine years old, I can’t imagine when he’s my age. My lit-

tle sister, too, she’s a really athletic girl, and I can see her going far with hockey as well.”

The family has its own built-in NHL rivalry.

Kaitlin and Jeff cheer for the Edmonton Oilers and Dinah cheers for the Calgary Flames.

Kaitlin’s two sisters don’t really have a favourite team but Kaleb cheers for the Pittsburgh Penguins — “the biggest Crosby fan ever,” Kaitlin said. That led to an interesting scenario when the Oilers beat the Penguins earlier this year.

“My dad was telling me to bring my Oilers jersey home because Kaleb needs to wear it for a day cause his team lost,” said Kaitlin.

Kaitlin started skating when she was about seven and quickly asked to try hockey. Dinah quickly became Kaitlin and Morgan’s hockey coach.

At first, she was told to play under her age group because she was a girl on a boys’ team and they didn’t think she’d be good enough.

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When you’re growing up, that’s all you dream of — (a) championship game, scoring in overtime and everybody comes crashing on you celebrating. It was just amazing. — Kaitlin

“And then I was scoring goals all the time so they finally let me play in my age group.”

Kaitlin played numerous other sports but excelled at track and field. When she was 12 or 13 she broke Prince Albert sprint records.

But suddenly, track wasn’t her thing anymore. She was so serious about hockey that she moved on her own in Grade 9 to play for the Prince Albert Bears.

She stayed with relatives Ron and Judy Bonneau in P.A. for the year, but returned home to Canwood to play for her dad’s AA team in Grade 10. The following year, Jeff was offered the opportunity to coach the Bears and the family jumped at the chance. Dinah called it “the best thing we ever did,” since they were already travelling to Prince Albert so much for hockey.

Kaitlin played for dad with the Bears in Grade 11 and 12 alongside her sister Morgan, as they had with many other teams, despite their two-year age difference. Kaitlin was named team MVP and league allstar both seasons.

“Morgan and I are really close,” said Kaitlin who sees great future potential for her sister with the Huskies. “We’re like best friends.

It was fun to play with her, and this year not having her on the team it seemed so weird that we aren’t playing together. I can’t imagine how awesome it would be for our parents to have two kids playing university hockey.”

When Kaitlin graduated from high school, it was an easy decision for her to attend the U of S. Prince Albert was close, and her parents and relatives could watch her games. She also had good friend and Huskies player Carlee Hrenkiw urging her to play and telling her how good the Huskies could be.

It was a remarkable debut season.

Kaitlin led all rookies with 25 conference points, including 10 goals and 15 assists in 28 games. That was more than twice as many as the next-highest-scoring rookie. She finished fourth overall in Canada West, picking up her first two goals in her third career game, a 3-2 Huskie win over the Manitoba Bisons.

Kaitlin never expected such quick success with the Huskies, but found

CANADA WEST BEST-OF-THREE FINAL SERIES SUMMARY (Feb. 28 to Mar. 2 at Rutherford Rink, Saskatoon).

Game 1: Huskies 1, Regina Cougars 0. Marley Ervine scores Huskie game winner and only goal of game at 19:38 of double overtime.

Game 2: Cougars 2, Huskies 1. Regina defenceman Alexis Larson pockets winning goal 12:30 into the fourth overtime frame. Game, at 122:30 in length, is the longest in Canada West history, eclipsing the previous record of 106:33, also set at Rutherford Rink on March 11, 2012 when the male Huskies defeated the Calgary Dinos 2-1 in triple overtime.

Game 3: Huskies 2, Cougars 1. Rookie Huskie forward Kaitlin Willoughby’s quick slap shot from outside the faceoff circle evades Cougar goalie Jennifer Schmidt for the series clinching goal 5:09 into the second overtime.

CIS NATIONAL BRONZE MEDAL GAME (Mar 16 in Fredericton, N.B.) Huskies 6, Wilfred Laurier Golden Hawks 3. Defenceman Julia Flinton who scored three goals all season, led Huskies with a hat trick, all on the power play. Sara Greschner had two power play goals of her own. Marley Ervine added an empty netter. Huskies were 5 for 7 on the power play while holding Golden Hawks 0 for 6.

In Grade 11 and 12 Kaitlin Willoughby was named team MVP and league all-star. She’s now the top scoring rookie for the U of S Huskies .

her way onto the top line along with team-leading scorer Cami Wooster, and third-year forward Marley Ervine. Fifth-year Huskies captain Cami Wooster was impressed with Kaitlin’s scoring touch and speed, as well as her passion for the game.

The Huskies finished second in Canada West this season with an 18-4-6 regular season record. They accomplished all that despite having 10 rookies and four second-year

players.

“When we first started playing, everyone seemed to think, ‘Oh, we’re young, it’s expected if we lose,’ ” Kaitlin said. “But then we started winning and winning and I think it kind of took a lot of people by surprise. We just did so good in the regular season.”

The Huskies made a habit of winning close games, foreshadowing the landmark overtime playoff series.

They won 17 games by a single goal and lost six more in extra time. In all, 27 of their 36 games were decided by one goal. They were 6-2 in playoffs, and it took quadruple-overtime and the longest game in Canada West history before their first playoff loss.

In an amazing coincidence, on the same night Kaitlin and her team played that four-overtime marathon, Morgan went into double overtime with the Bears. They also won that

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night. Dinah attended the Huskies game and kept track of Morgan’s.

“I can’t handle these overtime games,” she said.

Kaitlin’s parents are proud to watch her burgeoning career with the Huskies, of course — when the stress isn’t getting to them.

Her mom was on hand for all three Canada West final games but her dad had to miss some of the action coaching Morgan and the Bears.

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She’s a great player and I can only see her getting better and having more success in the future.

— Cami Wooster

lin about her celebration that reminded many of a famous Theoren Fleury celebration. “I didn’t know that (about Theoren Fleury.) That was just how I felt at the time and I just let it all out.”

For the national championship, Dinah surprised Kaitlin by flying to Fredericton, N.B., after telling her that she couldn’t get the time off work. Dinah hid behind some players and then stepped out to completely shock Kaitlin. Dinah got to be there when Kaitlin won Canadian rookie of the year at the awards banquet.

Kaitlin, who turns 19 on March 26, is eligible to play four more years with the Huskies, and there looks to be nothing but up-side for her.

“She’s a great player and I can only see her getting better and having more success in the future,” said Wooster. drice@thestarphoenix.com

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As a young mother, I became an observer of the intimacy between my husband and our daughters, unable to participate fully because spoken English remained dominant in our home. For this reason, I separated from my husband and raised our two daughters alone. This move ironically exacerbated the difficulty of living solely within the hearing world, especially in the professional

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They say that the shoes make the man And it’s true for this Fluevog fan His name is Ryley And he gets all smiley When a new pair lands in his hand.

John Fluevog’s No. 1 fan may be right here in Regina.

When Ryley Koma got his first pair of Fluevog shoes four years ago, it marked the beginning of an obsession.

“I kind of just fell onto a slippery, nasty slope,” said Koma.

He’s got 20 pairs, and counting, all from Zoe’s Boutique.

“It’s the only place I buy shoes in town,” said Koma, a florist at Wascana Flower Shoppe. “I’m a firm believer in shopping local.”

The shoes reflect his workaday style — classic with a twist.

“I love the fact that a Fluevog is very classic in the make of it,” said Koma, “but the pattern or the material ... gives that edge. It isn’t over the top, but it looks sick.”

Off the job, Koma mixes it up — “men’s clothing, women’s clothing, I think it’s just about an expression.”

Even as a child, he bucked the mainstream. “I always wanted something different,” said Koma, now 24.

“As the years go by, you become more confident and you can indulge in different aspects of fashion ... and become your own person.”

One of the boldest looks he’s worn are thigh-high Frye boots, from Zoe’s of course. “Sometimes you get a few looks. I like a good boot. ... You just have to be confident, you have to be OK with it.”

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A M AT I Q U A R T E T — T H E B E E T H O V E N C Y C L E

Nothing could be sweeter than the sounds of Beethoven’s Concert No. 2 on a beautiful spring day. An appreciative audience within Saskatoon’s finest concert hall thoroughly enjoyed the Amati Quartet’s repertoire on March 22.

The University of Saskatchewan Amati Quartet performs on 17th century instruments crafted by the Amati family of Cremona, Italy. The late Stephen Kolbinson, one of Saskatchewan’s first homesteaders, collected the instruments (two violins, a viola and a cello). They are one of only three sets in the world. Kolbinson sold them to the U of S in 1959 with the desire that they be shared with the people of Saskatchewan.

Third Avenue United Church has been called one of the best concert halls in the country thanks to the natural acoustics in the historic building.

Along with a variety of other concerts, the church regularly hosts the Amati Quartet.

1. Margaret McLennan helped as an usher.

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French Brumont hits the sweet spot

By James Romanow Last summer Sairey and I decided to hike through the Gascony area of France on the Grande Randonée. The notion was to enjoy the great outdoors with healthful lunches of perhaps a stick of celery and a crumb or two of cheese. My reasoning was that the region was not particularly famous for their wine, so we could enjoy a scenic view of France.

The route we were on was signposted as the Foie Gras Trail. No stop to relieve the aching feet was complete without some good Samaritan stopping their car to press a revivifying slice of fois gras on us. Grotty pubs where I would be loath to eat the fries insisted we try their pâté.

The Gascons were also proud of their wine, as well they should be.

The grapes are usually either some local nickname for a well-known varietal, or a completely obscure strain unseen since the 12th century. I gave up trying to figure out what we were drinking, and guzzled whatever was pressed on us.

If you want to know why I did so, check out the Brumont white the SLGA has just listed.

A mix of Gros Mareng and sauvignon (which may be any of a number of varietals, but most likely sauvignon blanc) this is a wine that hits that sweet spot similar to Semillon and sauvi-

gnon blends.

This is a wine of great texture, crisp citrus flavours, exotic tropical fruits and — surprising in a white wine — solid tannic structure.

If Thoreau ever drank this stuff he would have been out of the woods in a heartbeat, and spent his years like Rossini, simmering foie gras in port to serve over tenderloin.

Brumont Gros Manseng-Sauvignon, France, 2012. $16 **** More great wines in Monday’s paper and on Twitter @drbooze.

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Provincial gardening

Rushing into sedges

By Sara Williams Some of the plants we call grasses are actually sedges or rushes.

A true grass will have hollow, rounded stems with solid nodes. A sedge has three-sided or triangular stems that are solid, while rushes are most easily identified by their cylindrical leaves. A quick rhyme/ alliteration to help you remember the difference is “sedges have edges and rushes are round.”

Sedges that we commonly use as ornamental grasses are found in the genera Carex and Cyperus. The lone rush mentioned here is the snowy wood rush (Luzula nivea).

The Beatles (Carex caryophyllea), is named, of course, after the musical group of the 1960s, and sports a hairdo of narrow green foliage 20 cm in height similar to the musicians’ famous ’do. It spreads by short runners and gradually forms a colony.

It does well in sun or shade on moist soil.

Blue Zinger carnation grass or blue sedge (Carex flacca; syn. C. glauca) — sometimes sold as C. nigra — is native to Europe. It has wide blue foliage to 20-25 cm long and is more upright and clump-forming than the species. It is very hardy and easily propagated by division. It grows well in shade to sun on a wide range of soils.

Palm sedge (Carex muskingumensis) is fairly common in prairie gardens. Native to north-central North America, the green foliage is upright and arching to 60 cm with brown flowers in summer. It spreads by rhizomes. An excellent bog plant, it grows well in sun to partial shade as long as moisture is adequate. There are two selections you might consider. Oehme, selected by landscape architect Wolfgang Oehme, begins green and has narrow yellow margins by midsummer. Little Midge is a dwarf palm sedge one quarter of the size of the species (20-30 cm).

Black flowering sedge (Carex nigra) is native to wet areas of Europe

The flowering snowy wood rush is an example of an ornamental rush that can add an extra dimension to your garden. Photo courtesy Megan Hansen

and eastern coast of North America.

It is considered an extremely variable species and is 30-80 cm tall. The foliage is often a glaucous blue and the female flowers are a distinctive black. It spreads by rhizomes and does well in full sun to light shade.

Variegata is a selection with blue leaves with lime yellow margins; 30 cm tall.

Umbrella sedge (Cyperus alternifolius) is a tender pond plant. If you

want it to survive, bring it indoors for the winter. Clump-forming and spreading by rhizomes, it has leafless stems with enormous umbels on top, under ideal conditions reaching a height of one metre. It closely resembles the even more tender papyrus sedge (Cyperus papyrus), widely available as King Tut and used in container arrangements. However, like its sedge relatives it requires relatively high soil moisture condi-

tions, as it is a bog plant under natural conditions.

Snowy wood rush (Luzula nivea) is a hardy, clumping, loosely tufted rush with green foliage with white hairs along the leaf margin. About 20 cm in height, it has a delicate appearance and off-white flowers in June. It does best in sun or partial shade with even moisture. Two selections to consider are the easy-to-grow Ruby Stiletto or Schneehaschen (little snow

hare). The compact (30 cm) Ruby Stilletto is a good filler with ruby red foliage in winter and early spring.

Schneehaschen’s main feature is its nearly white flower heads. The species can be propagated by seed while the two cultivars should be divided.

This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@ yahoo.com).

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Wed n esd ay, M arch 2 6 Flathead Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. The Don Berner Sextet Louis’ Pub, 93 Campus Dr. Thursday, M a rch 27 John McDermott TCU Place, 35 22nd St. W. Paul Tobin Crackers Restaurant & Lounge, 1-227 Pinehouse Dr. Brewsters & Roosters Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Bedouin Soundclash’s Jay Malinowski & The Deadcoast w/ Astral Swans Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. Fri day, M arc h 28 The Hung Jury Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Piano Friday w/ Sheldon Corbett Roots Series: Caladh Nua The Bassment, 202 Fourth Ave. N. 3 Pack + One Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N. Doug Boomhower Trio McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. The Band Wagon Toon Town Tavern, 1630 Fairlight Dr. Big Bang Baby Piggy’s Pub & Grill, 1403A Idylwyld Dr.

Mounties (Hawksley Workman, Steve Bays, Ryan Dahle) w/ Rich Aucoin and JpnsGrls Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. The Glorious Sons w/ Teenage Kicks and Lab Coast Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. Young the Giant: Mind Over Matter w/ Vance Joy O’Brian’s Event Centre, 241 Second Ave. S. Raise the Bars: Live rap battles Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre, 614 11th St. E. Teri Ann Strongarm Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E. S a t u rday, M a rc h 2 9 The Hung Jury Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Jazz Diva Series: Melissa Lauren The Bassment, 202 Fourth Ave. N. 3 Pack + One Army and Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N. Leon Ochs Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. Leon Ochs McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. Prairie Shag w/ The Extroverts, Delta Throats, and Herb and the Humans Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. Pop Quiz Party Jam 2014 Vol 2: Economics, Chad Munson, VC Vibes, Mehta, Foam and Iawat Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave.

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Big Bang Baby Piggy’s Pub & Grill, 1403 Idylwyld Dr. N. Teri Ann Strongarm Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E. S unday, Ma rc h 30 Leon Ochs Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. M onday, Ma rc h 31 Against Me w/ Laura Stevenson and the Cans, and Cheap Girls Louis’ Pub, 93 Campus Dr. TorQ Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Ave.

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Mendel Art Gallery Until March 30 at 950 Spadina Cres. E. Contemporary Drawings from the National Gallery of Canada, and Trace Nelson: Walls of Intrigue and Cabinets of Curiosity. The RBC Artists by Artists exhibition is Time Layered by Gwen Klypak and her mentor, June J. Jacobs. The gallery spaces will be closed from March 31 until April 11 for the installation of the spring exhibitions. Visit www.mendel.ca.

Le Relais Until March 27 at 103-308 Fourth Ave. N. Pot-Pourri, paintings by the artist group ARTby9.

The Gallery at Frances Morrison Library Until March 27 at 311 23rd St. E. Streetcar City by Local History. Photographs from Local History’s collection.

The Gallery/Art Placement Until March 27 at 228 Third Ave. S. Work by new gallery artists Ruth Cuthand and

Lynne Graham. Thelma Pepper: Highway 41 Revisited runs March 29 until April 17.

Photographs of the prairie landscape and portraits of its people. Reception March 29, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

330 Design Group March 28, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and March 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Their spring show. Features recent work by M. Craig Campbell, Paula Cooley, Dale Hicks, James S. Korpan, Daryl Richardson, Ken Wilkinson, and guest artist Jamie Russell.

Station Arts Centre, Rosthern Until March 29 at 701 Railway Ave. in Rosthern. All Beings Confluence. An ever-expanding installation of panels of sheer fabric that each represent a single living being, kept and maintained by Martha Cole.

Hues Art Supplies Through March at 1818 Lorne Ave. New Territory by Kathy Bradshaw. New experimental work in oil and encaustic.

Biggar Museum & Gallery Through March at 105 Third Ave. W. in Biggar. Student Expression Exhibit. Student art interpretations of Picasso.

Handmade House Showcase Until March 31 at 710 Broadway Ave. Beat the Winter Blues. A group show featuring the variety of crafts members create.

Biggar Museum & Gallery Until March 31 at 105 Third Ave. W. in Biggar. Student Expression Exhibit. Student art interpretations of Picasso.

A Wing and a Prayer by Diane Larouche Ellard, April 1-29.

Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery Until June 24 at 601 Main St., Humboldt. A Local Perspective exhibit of of paintings and

sculptures by Toni Ambrose and Sandy Christensen. No Story too Small to Trade: Artist Trading Card, April 1-23.

Paved Arts Until April 4 at 424 20th St. W. Sounds Like Audio IV Art Festival call for experimental sound artists. The festival runs July 24-26. Submit performance-oriented audio art project audio/video clips electronically to Paved Arts.

Town and Country, an audio art installation by Anita Hamilton; Equal: Toon’s Kitchen XV

by Jordon Schwab, riffing on Double Negative by Michael Heizer; and Kitsch in Toons: Toon’s Kitchen XIV by Peter Stinson and Red Smarteez, a documentary about an art collection, until April 18.

Darrell Bell Gallery Until April 5 at 405-105 21st St. E. New paintings by Inger Decoursey. Acrylic paintings depicting life in the city.

Centre East Galleries Until April 13 at The Centre.

A display by the Waldheim School Industrial Arts in The Royal Gallery, work by the Bridge City Needles Arts Guild in The Jade and Amber Galleries, work by the Saskatoon Woodworkers Guild in The Sienna Gallery, photos by Imagery Photography in The Crimson Gallery, a display by the Students of Georges Vanier School in The Lavender Gallery, and a display by the Saskatoon Public Schools in The Magenta and Indigo Galleries.

AKA Gallery Until April 19 at 424 20th St. W. [Caché] by Josh Schwebel.

Work produced during a three-month artist’s residency in Paris, France.

Green Ark Collected Home Until April 25 at 212 20th St. W. Andie Nicole: T’works of Art.

Affinity Gallery (Saskatchewan Craft Council) Until April 12 at 813 Broadway Ave. Wearable Art. Works that were featured in the first Saskatchewan Wearable Art Gala on Oct. 26, 2013. Reception April 12, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

St. Thomas More Gallery Until April 25 at 1437 College Dr. Collaboration, ninth annual USCAD. An instructors’ and certificate students’ exhibition.

The Spring Collection Until April 30 on the eighth floor of the Delta Bessborough. Presented by Kehrig Fine Art. Bronze sculpture and modern contemporary art.

Works by Raphaël Gyllenbjörn, Michael Anthony, Tom Schultz, William Prettie and Tim Johnson.

Parkridge Centre Through April at 110 Gropper Cres. Art in the Centre: works by the Saskatoon Quilt Guild.

Diefenbaker Canada Centre Until June 8 at 101 Diefenbaker Pl. A Queen and Her Country.

This exhibit commemorates the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II from a uniquely Canadian perspective.

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Speech Reading and Information for the Hard of Hearing March 26, April 9, 23, May 14, 28, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, 3-511 First Ave. N. Hosted by the Hard of Hearing Association. For information call 306-249-1357.

Literature Matters March 26, 7:30 p.m., at GraceWestminster United Church.

Whaddaya know, a talk by Professor Richard Harris.

Proverbs in life and literature, and in the mind.

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EVENTS Canadian Light Source (CLS) Public Tours Thursdays, 1:30 p.m., and April 17, 7 p.m., at the Canadian Light Source, 44 Innovation Blvd. The synchrotron research facility is open for the public. Learn about the CLS’s contributions to science research, including health, medical imaging, environment and materials.

Preregistration is required.

Call 306-657-3644, email outreach@lightsource.ca or visit www.lightsource.ca/ education/public_tours.php.

Read ‘n’ Feed Celebrity Auction March 27, 6 p.m., at TCU Place. Appetizers, bucket draws, a silent auction, and a live auction featuring celebrities and unique Saskatchewan experiences.

Funds support READ Saskatoon. Tickets at 306652-5448, readsaskatoon. com.

Meewasin 80 March 27, 7 p.m., at Prairie Sun Brewery. A fundraising event for the Meewasin Valley Authority. Meewasin 80 White Ale, custom brewed to support extending the Meewasin Trail to 80km, will be launched. The beer is flavoured with local spruce and pine. With music by Sarah Farthing. Tickets at showclix.com.

Empire Records Fundraiser March 27, 8 p.m., at The Hollows, 334 Ave. C S. A slumber party-style screening of Empire Records.

Presented by The BabySitters Club. With snacks, record draws, and a silent auction. Raising funds for Girls Rock Camp. A 19+ event.

All-U-Can-Eat Perogy (Varenyky) Supper March 28, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Ukrainian Orthodox

Cathedral Auditorium, 919 20th St. W. Includes dessert and a beverage. Meat and cabbage rolls cost extra. Eat in or take-out.

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Danny Bhoy: Dear Epsom March 28, 7:30 p.m., at TCU Place. The comedian takes on some of the biggest and smallest issues in the world.

Tickets at 306-975-7799, tcutickets.ca.

U of S Concert Band March 28, 7:30 p.m., at Quance Theatre in the U of S Education Building. The U of S Concert Band performs.

Tickets at the door.

Flamenco Chill March 28, 8 p.m., at The Roxy Theatre. Hosted by Alma Flamenco. Cool music and heated percussive dance. Featuring dancer Jesús Muñoz, guitarist Ricardo Diaz, cantaor singer Celedonio Garrido.

With dancers Kari Alba, Colleen Kastning and Lina Kazan, guitarists Alberto Ciofani and Daniel Regnier, cajón José Fuenzalida, and palmistas Natashia Gagnon.

Tickets at 306-665-0552, McNally Robinson.

Formal Taste March 28, 8 p.m., at Sutherland Hall, 1112 Central Ave. A launch party for the 2014 Saskatoon Pride Festival. A taste of things to come. With a fashion show, entertainment and prizes.

Tickets at picatic.com.

Gardenscape 2014 March 28, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; March 29, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and March 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Prairieland Park.

Featuring Butterflies & Blooms, a live butterfly exhibit. With presentations, backyard living décor, plants, products, and furnishings. Visit www. gardenscape.ca.

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Gale Hagblom donated her painting Rose Way to the Artists Against Hunger art auction.

23rd Annual Artists Against Hunger Art Auction March 29, 5 p.m., at TCU Place. Supporting CHEP Good Food Inc. Cocktails, dinner and a live auction.

Tickets at 306-655-4575, www.chep.org.

Spring Trade, Craft and Bake Sale and Fundraiser March 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Mayfair United Church, 902 33rd St. W. With a jelly bean guessing contest and

a basket raffle. Home-based businesses and bakers.

Some proceeds will go to the Boys & Girls Club of Saskatoon.

Spring Art, Craft and Bake Sale March 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Northridge Community Centre, 901 Third At. E., in Martensville. Vendors from around Saskatchewan showcase handmade jewellery, quilts, art, painting,

photography, cabinets, wall art and clothing. With raffles and a concession.

Funds raised will support the Martensville High School Voyage Club.

Spring-Fling Flea Market March 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Legends Centre in Warman. Hosted by King’s Castle Designs. With baking, crafts, homemade goods, second-hand items and antiques.

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EVENTS Second Annual Circle of Voices Graduation Celebration March 29, 4 p.m. feast, 6 p.m. dance, at Oskayak High School, 919 Broadway Ave. Presented by the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company’s Circle of Voices.

Featuring the Metis Jigging Special. With emcees Dion Tootoosis and Marcel Petit, stickman Bobby Rainey, raffles, door prizes and giveaways.

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.

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.

Annual Old Fashioned Bean Supper and Silent Auction March 29, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Thomas Wesley United Church. Over 150 merchandise items, collectibles, gift certificates, food and service vouchers up for bid.With an ice cream dessert bar.

29th Annual Vegetarian Banquet March 29, 5:30 p.m., at Prairieland Park. Presented by the Hindu Society of Saskatchewan. Indian vegetarian cuisine and entertainment. Tickets at 306-380-9399, 306-3807737, picatic.com.

A Night Out on the Town March 29, 6 p.m., at Hilton Garden Inn. A musical gala fundraiser for the Saskatoon Youth Orchestra. Featuring the SYO and the Saskatoon Strings. With a gourmet meal and a silent auction. Tickets at picatic.com.

Naughty Bingo Fundraiser March 29, 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., at Free Flow Dance Theatre. Featuring entertainment by Free Flow Dance Theatre Company, Carmen Roderigez and the Rosebud Burlesque Club.

Guest bingo callers Stella Behaviour, Kel Surprize and China White. With prizes, snacks. Ages 19+ only.

Proceeds will go towards the Free Flow Dance Theatre Company.

Singing with Sylvia Music Classes Wednesdays March 26 to April 16, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., at John Dolan School gym.

Four-week sessions for kids ages three to five. With music, action rhymes, puppets and instruments. To register call 306-493-2955.

The Newman Sounds Glee Club, from left: Meghan Mercer, Mitchell Crobett, Shana Yates, Andrew Hartman. Submitted photo Shumka at 50 March 29, 7:30 p.m., at TCU Place. Canada’s Ukrainian Shumka Dancers celebrate 50 years of traditional Ukrainian dance. With original music, set and costume designs from the National Opera of Ukraine.

Tickets at tcutickets.ca.

Mix Tape March 29, 7:30 p.m., and March 30, 2 p.m., at Broadway Theatre. Presented by Newman Sounds Glee Club. A concert of popular pop, rock and country hits from the 1980s and ’90s. Tickets at 306-966-8900, picatic.com.

Rockin’ Spring Meltdown Cabaret March 29, 9 p.m., at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, 3339 Centennial Dr. Featuring Hat trick. Tickets at picatic.com.

Proceeds will go to Light the Night Walk, supporting the

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

the Outreach Committee of St. John’s Cathedral.

Earth Hour Concert March 29, 8 p.m., at Louis’ Pub. Acoustic carbonless community concert. Featuring Dion Tootoosis, Silent Sea and Jason Millet.

The Big Swing March 30, 3 p.m., at Quance Theatre in the U of S Education Building. The U of S Jazz Ensemble performs.

Tickets at the door.

Come and Play Concert March 30, 2 p.m., at Saskatoon Symphony Community Centre, 408 20th St. W. Featuring musicians from the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and members of The Joy of Jammin’.

Sova Design Fashion Show March 30, 7 p.m., at 245 Third Ave. S. Presented by Sova Millinery Co. Previewing their 2014 fall/winter collection.

With works by milliner Sherri Hrycay and other Saskatchewan designers and artisans. Appetizers and wine.

Tickets at 306-384-3399, www.sovadesign.ca.

Martyn Joseph March 30, 7 p.m., at St. John’s Cathedral, 816 Spadina Cres.

E. The singer-songwriter performs. A mix of folk, rock, soul, folk funk and Americana.

Tickets at 306-242-5146, McNally Robinson, or picatic. com. Proceeds will support

Tonight It’s Poetry March 30, 8 p.m., at the Bassment, 202 Fourth Ave. N. Featuring Poetry Slam w/ Prufrock Shadowrunner

Home Care: Public Forum March 31, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Hanley Seniors Centre in Hanley. Hosted

by Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism. Share thoughts and concerns on home care with representatives from the health region. Written submissions are welcome for those unable to attend.

Call 306-359-9956, email ssm@skseniormechanism. ca, or visit www. skseniorsmechanism.ca.

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Parent and Tot Yoga Wednesdays at the Farmers’ Market at 10 a.m. Led by Dianna Stampe and her grandson.

For parents with children ages 16 months to three-and-a-half years old. Admission is free with a suggested donation to Vinyasa Yoga for Youth. Bring a mat and snacks.

Newborn Knowledge: Breastfeeding Class March 26, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre, 248 Third Ave. S. Taught by lactation educators and mothers, Martha Neovard and Fred Berry. Learn how to get off to a good start with breastfeeding in the first few weeks. Partners and other support people are encouraged to attend.

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.

Children’s Play Centre Daily at Lawson Heights Mall.

A fun, safe, environment for pre-school aged children to play. Please note that this is an unsupervised play area, and adults must stay with and supervise children at all times.

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EVENTS Scooters Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., October to May, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1636 Acadia Dr. Parent supervised playgroup for kids ages one to six. Indoor play equipment, games, colouring, dressup, coffee/tea for parents.

Registration on arrival. Call 477-1234.

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.

Preschool Story Time Tuesdays and Fridays, 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. For information call 306-955-1477.

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.

Noah’s Playground Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Meewasin Valley United Church, 327 Pinehouse Dr. For children up to age five. For information email zmwiser@yahoo.ca.

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 healthy dose of socializing for parents and babies. Preregister at www.runnersandbootiesfitness.com. No classes on stat holidays.

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

Baby Talk at SPL Fridays, 10:30 a.m., at Alice Turner Branch; Mondays, 10:30 a.m. at Carlyle King Branch and JS Wood Branch; and Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., at Cliff Wright Branch. Half-hour singing and rhymes, then mingle with other parents.

Craft and Story Time Saturdays, 3 p.m., at Indigo Books, 3322 Eighth St. E. in the kids’ section.

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, ac-

Read & Paint The first Tuesday and Wednesday of each month, 1 p.m., at Wet Paint Pottery, 5-3110 Eighth St. E. Suitable for ages two to four. Each month features a different story, followed by a related painting project.

The Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre offers prenatal yoga classes Mondays, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. companied by an adult. Everchanging art-making activities led by gallery artists. Supplies are provided. March 30, make and trade art cards inspired

by Trace Nelson’s monkey sculptures.

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. Most suitable for four weeks to two years postpartum. No class on stat holidays.

To register visit www.msjpriestley.wix.com/pureenergy.

Prenatal Yoga Mondays, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Pregnancy and Parenting

Health Centre, 248 Third Ave. S. Strengthen your body and mind in preparation for birth.

Taught by a doula and certified yoga teacher. Informative and safe for any stage in pregnancy.

No class on stat holidays.

Call 306-251-0443 or email msjpriestley@gmail.com.

Drop-In Playground Mondays to Fridays through May, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Henk Ruys Soccer Centre, 219 Primrose Dr. An indoor public playground with ride-on toys, sporting equipment, toys and books for children up to age six.

Food and drinks are welcome, but the building is peanut-free.

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 for preschools, birthday parties or groups larger than three adults, or to check for availability, call 306-384-4791 or email bbbprincess@sasktel.net.

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

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

Stay and Play Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays at Louise St. Community Church. For children up to age five. Semi-structured, crafts, snacks, story time, toys, activities. Call 934-5827.

BRICKS 4 KIDZ® Saskatoon Regular after-school programs, preschool classes and camps for kids of all ages at various locations in Saskatoon. The programs provide an atmosphere for students to build unique creations, play games, and have fun using LEGO® bricks. The activities are designed to trigger young children’s lively imaginations and build their self-confidence. Visit www.bricks4kidz. com or call 306-979-2749.

Saskatoon Public Library Programs Ongoing daily programs for

children and families. Find the calendar at saskatoonlibrary. ca/node/1016.

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Stop Kiss March 27-30, April 3-6, 8 p.m., at The Refinery.

Presented by Live Five Independent Theatre.

Produced by Embrace Theatre. The story of two young women whose friendship slowly blossoms into something more. A kiss unleashes a violent reaction that threatens everything.

Tickets at 306-653-5191, ontheboards.ca.

Cotton Patch Gospel March 28-30 at GraceWestminster United Church.

A musical presented by the 10th Street Players. Tickets at 306-653-1766.

Our Country’s Good Runs to March 29 at Greystone Theatre in the U of S John Mitchell Building. In 1789 Australia, a play is proposed to celebrate the king’s birthday, but who would perform it? The transported criminals, of course. Tickets at 306-966-5188.

Equivocation Runs to March 30 at Persephone Theatre. A political thriller that explores the intersection of art, politics, morality, truth and history.

Tickets at 306-384-7727, persephonetheatre.org.

Paper Airplanes April 1, 7 p.m., at Broadway Theatre. A world premiere. A drama exploring the struggle to survive, and even thrive, in the strange and unpredictable world of the University of Saskatchewan. Created by U of S students.

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Get off the buffet line for South Asian food adventure

By Jenn Sharp The quality of South Asian food in Saskatoon and Regina can be questionable at times.

I’ll never forget the Indian buffet that advertised “authentic Indian cuisine.”

While I realize expecting decent quality food on a buffet line is a bit of an oxymoron, this food was startlingly bland and greasy. The worst part was when the hot naan arrived at my table. It was nothing more than microwaved naan from Superstore (I know because I’ve bought it before).

Gross. Upon talking to the manager, I was told that yes, everything was most certainly authentic and his chef was even from India. Right.

That experience aside, there are some really great Indian buffets.

My favourite in Saskatoon is a place serving Pakistani and Indian food called Kabab King; in Regina it’s Da India Curry House on Victoria.

There are a lot of choices in both cities — it’s so popular in Regina there are four restaurants within a three-block radius on Vic alone. But to truly experience South Asian fare at its finest, you have to get off the buffet line.

I’d heard great things about Caraway Grill Indian Bistro in Regina.

The best perhaps, was that they don’t offer a buffet — an oddity in Saskatchewan, but one I appreciate.

Owner Parveen Singh explained his reasoning: “It’s hard to control the quality and keep food fresh. It’s hard to know how much food to prepare.”

Caraway Grill is a cozy and intimate spot — don’t come here to have a private conversation but do come for the food. When asked which dish he would recommend, my server got very excited about the Spinach Paneer and for good reason — it’s some of the best I’ve had anywhere.

The Spicy Masala Lamb was on the oily side but this coconut and tamarind based dish from South India was excellent. I wouldn’t consid-

A variety of dishes from Spicy Bite in Saskatoon. Bridges photo by Jenn Sharp

er it spicy but you may disagree.

The best part for me was the Roasted Cheese Tikka, unexpectedly firm roasted cottage cheese cubes marinated in a mild yellow curry and served with spicy mint chutney.

Singh later brought out a sample of Aloo Tikki, a potato and green pea pancake with a mint and tamarind chutney that’s topped with yogurt. CJ Katz called the dish “sultry” in her Taste Regina column in the

Leader-Post last year, and it is just that. If you go, please try it.

Several Indian and Bangladeshi friends recommend Mogul Divaan, Imperial Cuisine of Pakistan for the best and most authentic eats in Saskatoon. Unfortunately, the 22nd Street restaurant is closed for kitchen renovations. Spicy Bite was my second choice — the popular Eighth Street institution opened a second location on Third Avenue last year.

Cheese Tikka from Caraway Grill in Regina. Bridges photo by Jenn Sharp

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The Spicy Lamb Masala and Spinach Paneer from Caraway Grill are flavourful and first-rate. Bridges photos by Jenn Sharp

Spicy Bite’s Bhindi Masala: lady fingers with onion, tomato, ginger and garlic sauce.

The downtown location does a brisk lunch business — come before noon if you want first dibs at the piping hot buffet line.

I opted for à la carte: A delicately seasoned and moist Chicken Malai Tikka, Bhindi Masala curry and Prawn Vindaloo. I was asked which spice level for each dish and gave “spicy” a try for the vindaloo, a traditionally spicy dish anyways. While it definitely wasn’t anywhere close to some of the spicy food I ate in India last year, the complex flavours were

enough to make me want to lick the bowl.

The best thing about Indian food, which also turns some people off of it, is the multiple spices used and their resulting flavours. It’s often hard to pinpoint what exactly you are putting in your mouth as so many of these spices aren’t used in traditional Canadian cuisine. It all makes for an excellent food adventure so get out there and give it a try.

And then tell me all about it. jksharp@thestarphoenix.com

29TH ANNUAL VEGETARIAN BANQUET Presented by the Hindu Society of Saskatchewan: An elegant evening of fine Indian vegetarian cuisine and entertainment Saturday, March 29, Prairieland Park, 5:30 p.m.; Seating at 6:30 p.m. $65 adults; $55 seniors and students; $40 10 and under For tickets contact Anu Kashyap at 306-380-9399 or Leela Sharma at 306-380-7737

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FUTURE’S FINEST REG 2999 $

2299

$

SAVE

$2 00 20

22.5CU FT COUNTER-DEPTH WITH ICE & WATER

RF23HCEDBSR

STAINLESS

REG $3399

2599

$

RF28HMEDBSR

WF365

4.1 CU FT, VRT, DIRECT DRIVE, HEATER AND ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED

28 CU FT ICE & WATER 4 DOOR FRENCH DOOR STAINLESS STEEL

DV365

DRYER 7.3 CU FT STEAM DRYER

HOMESHOW SPECIAL 5 SETS ONLY!

1299

$

REG $1499

$

1199

NE595R1ABSR

REG 2099 $

1699

$

RF260BEAESR

THE NEW SMART FLEX DUEL TECHNOLOGY GIVES YOU 2 OVENS IN 1

25.5 CU FT COOL SELECT PANTRY ICE MAKER LED LIGHTING

2799 REG

$

3599

$

RF4289

Prairie Mobile Circle drive

*

8th STREET EAST

Superstore Royal Bank

Cave Restaurant

242-8363

43rd St. E & 1st Ave. N (2 blocks N. of Circle Dr.) Sundays Noon-4:30 pm

SASKATOON APPLIANCE

*

➛

APPLIANCE WORLD

GOODWIN AVE.

43rd STREET

1st AVE. N.

4 DOOR FRIDGE WITH 8” LCD SCREEN WIFI CONNECTED

North

955-1444

8th St. E. & Goodwin Ave. Behind Cave Restaurant Sundays Noon-4:30 pm SAS00272395_1_1

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014

THESTARPHOENIX.COM/BRIDGES

REG $2799

2499

$

31.6 CU FT FRENCH DOOR ICE & WATER STAINLESS STEEL RF323TEDBSR

REG $1699

1399

$

22 CU FT FRENCH DOOR AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER LED LIGHTING PANTRY DRAWER STAINLESS STEEL RF220NCTASR

REG $1499

1099

22 CU FT FRENCH DOOR AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER LED LIGHTING PANTRY DRAWER BLACK & WHITE RF220

APPLIANCE WORLD

Prairie Mobile Circle drive

*

1499

$

22 CU FT FRENCH DOOR INTERNAL ICE AND WATER LED LIGHTING PANTRY DRAWER STAINLESS STEEL RF221NCTASR

8th STREET EAST

Superstore Royal Bank

Cave Restaurant

242-8363

43rd St. E & 1st Ave. N (2 blocks N. of Circle Dr.) Sundays Noon-4:30 pm

SASKATOON APPLIANCE

*

GOODWIN AVE.

43rd STREET

REG $1799

➛

$

1st AVE. N.

2

North

955-1444

8th St. E. & Goodwin Ave. Behind Cave Restaurant Sundays Noon-4:30 pm SAS00272392_1_1

THESTARPHOENIX.COM/BRIDGES

3

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014

RADIANT COOK TOP RANGES

NE595ROABWW

NE595ROABBB

RANGE

$

NE595ROABSR

RANGE

$

899

RANGE

899

$

WHITE GLASS TOP TRUE CONVECTION SELF CLEAN 5.9 CU FT OVEN HIDDEN BAKE ELEMENT

BLACK GLASS TOP TRUE CONVECTION SELF CLEAN 5.9 CU FT OVEN HIDDEN BAKE ELEMENT

999

STAINLESS GLASS TOP TRUE CONVECTION SELF CLEAN

OTR RANGES

BRAND NEW MODELS

SMH1927

INDUCTION RANGES

RANGE

$

NE599N1PBSR

RANGE

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RANGE

1899

$

43rd STREET

APPLIANCE WORLD

Prairie Mobile Circle drive

*

1st AVE. N.

SLIDE-IN RANGE CONVECTION TEMP. PROBE GLASS TOUCH CONTROLS STAINLESS

1899

$

SMH2117

RANGE

FULL INDUCTION GLASS TOP SELF CLEAN WARMING DRAWER 5.9 CU FT OVEN STAINLESS SLIDE IN

$

FX710BGS NE58F9710

RANGE

2399

$

SLIDE-IN RANGE CONVECTION TEMP. PROBE WARMING DRAWER BRIDGE ELEMENT

RANGE

1199

$

GAS RANGE CONVECTION SELF CLEAN WARMING DRAWERS 5 BURNERS STAINLESS

8th STREET EAST

43rd St. E & 1st Ave. N (2 blocks N. of Circle Dr.) Sundays Noon-4:30 pm

SASKATOON APPLIANCE

ME21F707MUT

NEW

RANGE

$

499

2.1 CU. FT, SENSOR COOK AND REHEAT, MATCHES THE NEW SLIDE IN RANGES

Superstore Royal Bank

Cave Restaurant

242-8363

399

2.1 CU FT, ENAMEL CAVITY, TRIPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AUTO DEFROST

*

➛

NEW

NE58F9500

349

1.8 CU FT, 1000 WATT WITH SENSOR COOK

GOODWIN AVE.

NEW

reg. $2199

North

955-1444

8th St. E. & Goodwin Ave. Behind Cave Restaurant Sundays Noon-4:30 pm SAS00272393_1_1

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014

THESTARPHOENIX.COM/BRIDGES

S AV E SAVE

S AV E SAVE

$300 $300

$300 $300

DV42H5200/WF42H5100

FRONT LOAD

TOP SELLING STEAM/

L A U N D RY

1599

$

STEAM LAUNDRY PAIR

COMING APRIL 2014

4.8 CU FT DIRECT DRIVE 13 WASH CYCLES

WF42H5200AP/DV42H5200EF

FRONT LOAD

$

1799

7.5 CU FT STEAM STAINLESS STEEL DRUM

TOP LOAD LAUNDRY

4.8 CU FT WASHER

7.5 CU FT STEAM DRYER

DISHWASHERS DW80F600

DISHWASHER STAINLESS FINISH

REG $899

699

$

48DB QUIET NOISE, E-STAR QUALIFIED, TOUCH CONTROLS AND DIGITAL LEAK SENSOR AND HARD FOOD DISPOSAL

WA45H7000AW

DV56H9000 9.5 CU. FT. STEAM DRY DRYING RACK DRYER LIGHT

WA56H900 6.5 CU. FT. DIRECT DRIVE AQUA JET STEAM WASH

TOP LOAD WASHER

$

699

5.2 CU FT TOP LOAD, VRT AND PURE CYCLE

REG $2999

DV45H7000EW

DW80F800

DRYER 7.3 CU FT, MIXED LOAD BELL

$2499

$

DISHWASHER STAINLESS

599

REG $1099

$

MEGA SIZE LAUNDRY PAIR!

APPLIANCE WORLD

Prairie Mobile Circle drive

*

8th STREET EAST

Superstore Royal Bank

Cave Restaurant

242-8363

43rd St. E & 1st Ave. N (2 blocks N. of Circle Dr.) Sundays Noon-4:30 pm

799

46DB QUIET NOISE, E-STAR QUALIFIED, STORM WASH, HALF LOAD, DELAY START, LEAK SENSOR AND ONE TOUCH ADJUSTABLE UPPER RACK

SASKATOON APPLIANCE

*

GOODWIN AVE.

43rd STREET

1st AVE. N.

4

North

955-1444

8th St. E. & Goodwin Ave. Behind Cave Restaurant Sundays Noon-4:30 pm SAS00272394_1_1