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Kate Thompson: Stress free grad dress shopping

By Angelina Irinici High school graduation dress shopping can go two ways: nerve-racking and frustrating, or fun and stress-free. Fortunately for Kate Thompson, it was the latter. She and her mom went to only one store, Klassique Designs in Saskatoon, to search for the ideal dress. Her sister got hers there two years ago and Thompson didn’t consider looking elsewhere.

Plus, she knew the style of dress she wanted; a long, classic cut with no poof or crinoline. But, the owner of the boutique encouraged her to try on a few “poofy” ones anyway, just in case. The pair went through different dresses and discussed which styles and designers suited her best.

“It made me appreciate and learn why I needed a dress like this one,” she says.

Although Thompson didn’t find a dress that day, she didn’t go home empty-handed. She was armed with a list of designers that she knew would work for her. Thompson began her online search and it ended as soon as she found the embellished gold Tony Bowls dress. After consulting with her mom, sister and friends, she made the purchase, even if she couldn’t see it in person, let alone try it on.

“I was kind of nervous but when it came, it looked better than in the pictures,” she says.

And lucky for her, the dress fit perfectly, it only needed to be taken up a couple inches from the bottom. She was prepared well in advance for her graduation at the end of June, where she’s most looking forward to having all of the people she cares about most — friends and family — in one place at one time.

The Bishop James Mahoney grad has a long list of activities keeping her busy during the school year; track, volleyball and working on an AP (advanced placement) art portfolio. Although she sometimes puts too much pressure on herself to reach her educational goals, she explains why graduation is about more than grades or passing classes.

“High school really shapes who you are, that’s when you’re growing into who you’ll become. I looked back at a picture of me from Grade 9 and I looked so young.” she laughs. “You’re so young and timid and you come out a completely different person. It’s celebrating that more than anything.”

Thompson has a lot to celebrate. She’s enrolled in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan this fall. She plans on applying to either physiotherapy or medical school (depending on her marks). Something tells us that her marks will be just fine.

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Outfit: 1. Earrings: Le Chateau. “I thought I’d have to search everywhere for something like these, but it (Le Chateau) turned out being one of the first places I went.”

2. Dress: Tony Bowls. “I narrowed it down to three dresses. This one was the most unique, so I went for it.”

3. Bracelets: The gold one is her mother’s and the pearls are from Aldo. “I wanted the accessories really simple because the dress is so much.”

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6. Shoes: Spring.“I just wanted to have flats because I probably wouldn’t make it in heels!”

Grade 12 grad Kate Thompson poses in the gardens at Boffins, in the Innovation Place research park in Saskatoon.

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FASHION — 2 Golden elegance for high school graduate

CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU — 21

COVER — 4 How a sizzling economy can change lives

OUTSIDE THE LINES — 22 Artist Stephanie McKay’s weekly colouring creation

PARENT TO PARENT — 10 From peanut butter and pickles to Rueben sandwiches, moms share their odd pregnancy cravings

ON THE SCENE — 23 At the Care For Kids Dinner and Dance — a fundraiser for the Saskatoon Crisis Nursery

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MUSIC — 24 Tinsel Trees’s sound influenced by ‘60s psychedelic rock

IN THE CITY — 12, 14 Outdoor enthusiast uses Rotary Park for teaching, recreation DAY TRIPS — 16 Discover Saskatchewan’s pioneer past INVENTORY — 18 Laundry brings affordable and unique pieces to Saskatoon GARDENING — 20 How to broaden your garden’s aesthetic with yellow foliage

EVENTS — 26 WINE WORLD — 28 Tart and refreshing Stiegl Radler made for hot summer days SHARP EATS — 30 Foodie photo gallery at Mandarin Restaurant ASK ELLIE — 31

Chad Chicilo brings his canoe to Rotary Park, his favourite place in Saskatoon.

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In India, for someone who’s not educated, it’s very hard to get a job.

— Vaibhav Thakar

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How a sizzling economy changes lives

Vaibhav Thakar, an assistant manager at the Centre Mall McDonald’s, is waiting to acquire permanent resident status. He moved here from India (via Toronto) in 2010. Bridges Photo by GREG PENDER

By Andrew Matte with files from Angelina Irinici A job most people in Saskatoon aren’t interested in is a key part of Vaibhav Thakar’s new life in Canada.

The 23-year-old was among six friends from India granted student visas to attend an Ontario college in 2010 before travelling together to

Saskatchewan, a province many immigrants see as their best chance to become a permanent resident.

Thakar and the others, including his older sister Riddhi, 25, took jobs at fast-food outlets in Saskatoon and began the wait to win permanent resident status, a goal of the growing number of people from places like India and the Philippines to take advantage of Saskatchewan’s sizzling economy.

“In India, for someone who’s not

educated, it’s very hard to get a job,” says Thakar, an assistant manager at the Centre Mall McDonald’s.

Thakar is among a quickly growing number of men and women who leave their home countries for the lure of Saskatchewan and its jobs, health care and schools. While the federal and provincial governments are sometimes criticized for allowing the hiring foreign workers, businesses claim they can’t meet demand without help from newcomers, and

families arrive by the hundreds. For many, the notion of a no-fee doctor’s visit, access to libraries and good schools are the trade-off for leaving their homes and families to work a job at a restaurant drive-thru.

Saskatchewan’s economy has added immigrants to 330 communities from 180 countries in recent years, resulting in unprecedented population growth and a record low rate of unemployment.

For the businesses with job open-

ings and the workers who want to fill them, a complicated and usually expensive application process gets underway as government evaluates the qualifications of candidates and requirements of business. In the end, whether a young woman from Mumbai arrives on a student visa that permits her to work at McDonald’s, or a father leaves his wife and children in Manila to work at Dairy Queen on a temporary work visa, both sides wind up happy.

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I see that in Canada people like different cultures. They want to learn about different cultures. That’s the best thing here. — Thakar

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The stories of enriched lives and commercial success continue to play out under a shadow of controversy over Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s foreign-worker criteria and complaints that applications take too long to approve or that too few — or too many — people are allowed into the country.

For Thakar and his sister, leaving their hometown where their family ran a catering business was worth the trade for the job and education opportunities in Canada.

“It was one of the most difficult parts of life,” Thakar says of saying goodbye to their parents. “It was especially difficult for us … We both came together. So they are alone now.”

He updates his parents on life in Saskatoon, including his work as a DJ and dancer at Indian cultural events and a Bollywood radio show he hosts on CFCR. Thakar’s favourite thing about Canada is a willingness among residents to learn about his culture.

“I see that in Canada people like different cultures. They want to learn about different cultures,” says Thakar, who’s embraced life in Saskatoon by taking lessons in ballet and salsa dancing. “That’s the best thing here.”

Riddhi, who took the same Durham College human-resources management program as her brother, said India’s economy just doesn’t

compare to what she’s seen in the City of Bridges.

“At first, I thought everything was very expensive. But compared to India, it’s very easy to get an education here and there are better jobs,” says Riddhi, who works at A&W. He admits it took time to adjust to Saskatchewan weather: “When I came to Saskatoon, the first thing I noticed was the winter. But I am used to it now.”

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■ ■ ■ ■ Romulo Lopez spent years travelling the world and enjoying family time at home in Southeast Asia.

And he traded it all for a job making tacos in Regina.

“It was worth it, absolutely it was,” says Lopez during a break from work at the Opa! restaurant he operates. “I work hard and I work all day. I am used to that. But I now have a future and my children can get a good education and there is opportunity here for them. That is why we came to Regina.”

After working for 15 years on cruise ships, Lopez wanted a life where he could live at home with his wife and four sons.

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Now, we have our own business. This is about the future of my children.

— Romulo Lopez

The Lopez family moved to Regina from the Philippines for work in the local fast-food industry. Bridges Photo by

“When it came to enjoying my life in the Philippines, it was a good life. It was easy. My wife didn’t need to work and my kids went to good schools,” says Lopez.

“But I was never there.”

He accepted a job at Taco Time in Regina where his prospective employer helped him gain permanent resident status in Canada.

In addition to Lopez’s job, his family benefited from further invest-

ment by Tammy Langmaier, owner of the four Taco Time outlets in Regina. Like many small-business owners, she hired many employees overseas and arranged for an apartment and necessities like winter clothes.

In Lopez’s case, Langmaier quickly saw a return on the thousands she invested.

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quickly to manager of the Cornwall Centre location. Marina and their eldest sons also got Taco Time jobs.

“He was a good employee, a very good employee. They all were,” says Langmaier.

She echoes a unanimous sentiment from the service industry, which says it can’t find enough local people to meet demand.

Years ago, she says, full-time staff was supported by high school stu-

dents eager for weekend and afterschool hours. Many hires quit after a few shifts or were unwilling to mop floors or remove trash.

“A lot of parents don’t instil a work ethic in their kids. I’ve had young people working here who worked out great. Years ago, we’d get all kinds of kids working here.

Nowadays, there are hardly any.”

Langmaier concedes to having a soft spot for people in need, which

has benefited the more than two dozen members of eight families she’s helped move to Regina. Many of her international recruits have become close friends.

“I like to treat people well because I believe people should be treated with respect,” says Langmaier. “I started to do this for business reasons. But I also have an opportunity to help people.”

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Maria Barbosa also has Langmaier to thank for bringing her husband and two teen daughters to Regina from the Philippines in 2010.

Even though they owned a successful waterdelivery business back home, she much prefers a Taco Time career in Regina.

“When we came here, the apartment Tammy had was all ready for us. All of what we needed was here,” says Barbosa, who works alongside her daughters.

“The good thing about Regina is that you can work. So if you want something, you can get it. All you need to do is work for it.”

But few rave about Langmaier’s generosity more than Lopez.

“I owe her everything. I know that I will never find enough words to repay her,” he says.

Though their friendship was strained after Lopez quit last summer to invest in his own

restaurant, Langmaier understands.

“I try not to let it bother me. We’re still friends,” she says.

Today, Lopez manages an Opa! outlet in Regina’s Harbour Landing, where he struggles to keep local teens on staff while working alongside his wife and sons.

“Now, we have our own business. This is about the future of my children,” Lopez says.

■ ■ ■ ■ Sabrina Golf, owner of the Fuddruckers in Saskatoon, makes a point of celebrating the cultures of staff who come from other countries. A map once hung in the staff room, coloured pins illustrating the homelands of restaurant staff. This summer, Golf is helping organize a staff family party where native dishes will be shared.

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Canada is great because of the people who live here. And it’s about the money that we make here. But it’s also about the opportunity for my kids . — Jordan Espinoza

“When you looked at the map, the pins were scattered all over the place.”

Like Taco Time in Regina, many young people have thrived working at Fuddruckers but the number of applicants has dropped. And the difference in the quality of the work between many young people and their overseas colleagues is easy to see, Golf says.

“We watched a couple of employees one day and one kid stood off in the corner, too good to wipe tables. And this new person from overseas was working really hard.

She smiled at the customers and her face lit up. She didn’t need to speak to our guests. It was just the way she interacted with people that was so great.”

A disinterest in jobs in the service industry or a sense of entitlement among teens can be chalked up to parents overcompensating while trying to give their children a high standard of living, Golf says.

“Doing their laundry all the time maybe didn’t help,” says Golf.

“They’re entitled. I’m to blame … maybe we’re paying for that swing to more liberal parenting. We needed to swing from the older generation where there was spanking and dominating.”

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Jordan Espinoza, 32, celebrated news of his permanent residency status by getting a part-time job.

After nearly four years as a temporary worker at a Regina Dairy Queen, Espinoza’s status was upgraded, enabling him to bring his common-law wife and two children from the Philippines.

“It was a long time. But it’s OK because we are all together,” says Espinoza, a supervisor who also works part-time at a local assembly plant.

After working for years at a McDonald’s in Manila, he’d dreamt about Canadian life.

“Everybody in the Philippines knows that Canada is one of the best,” says Espinoza, whose wife Arlene was also given a DQ job.

“Canada is great because of the people who live here. And it’s about

Sandra Hertes (left) provides vehicles and apartments to employees like Jordan Espinoza, who moved to Regina from the Philippines. A supervisor at Dairy Queen, he recently received permanent resident status, which allowed his wife and children to join him in the Queen City. Bridges Photo by Michael Bell

the money that we can make here.

But it’s the opportunity for my kids.

That’s the main reason I came.”

Fellow Filipino Jessie Enriquez, 38, arrived in Regina on the same day as Espinoza, but he’s still working under a temporary work visa.

Like others from the Philippines, he has access to the company Toyota Prius and lives at an apartment owned by his employer.

Enriquez credits DQ general

manager Sandra Hertes for not just giving him a job, but improving his life. “She’s probably too good to me, to be honest. I really don’t know how to repay her.”

Hertes appreciates the concidence that she’s made friends following a business decision to hire from abroad.

“In many ways, these people are like our family. Many members of our staff have been to my house.

We’ve had a salsa night. Another night, people came over and we learned how to make sushi rolls,” says Hertes.

In 2007, she struggled to find staff at the McCarthy Blvd. location and at a new store planned for Rochdale Blvd. Local employees sometimes struggled to do the work or lost interest after getting hired.

“It was hell getting staff back then. We’d hire 10 people and we’d

lose eight,” says Hertes.

With the help of an immigration firm, Filipino staff arrived in groups of six to Regina, where Hertes helped get them settled by buying clothing or arranging for driver’s licences.

“We went above and beyond.

Maybe that’s why most of them are still here. ... Looking back, I am glad we did.”

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“My first pregnancy I couldn’t eat until (I was at ) seven and a half months. Then I couldn’t stop eating roast beef sandwiches and chicken bacon Swiss sandwiches from Arby’s. I had to have one or two a day! This pregnancy I am not craving food but am craving the smell of lavender Pine Sol, and anything that smells perfumey — not to eat, just to sit and smell.” — Taryn DeWalt “Pomegranate. I never ate them in my life or even dared try it... until I was four months pregnant.”

— Ingrid Yamile “Eatmore bars and rootbeer!” — Sarah Rakochy “Peanut butter and honey sandwiches. However, the weirder one is that I’ve been craving this particular blood sausage from Northern Spain called mor-

zilla that for obvious reasons I have not been able to have, but have thought of and dreamed of for months! Peanut butter and honey though. Protein and energy. It was the same for the fist pregnancy and I gained way too much weight that time, so this time I’ve limited the PB&H.” — Stephanie Meyer “Beer! I had always hated beer until my first pregnancy. I saw a beer commercial and thought, ‘I really want that!’ And so, since then, I like beer. Really weird! I didn’t drink but an ounce here and there during my pregnancy.” — Linda Asztalos “When I was pregnant with my twins all I wanted to eat was grilled cheese sandwiches and homemade french fries. I was so desperate to eat grilled cheese everyday (multiple times throughout) I took a loaf of bread, some cheese, margarine and a grilled sandwich maker to work with me! My students loved noon hours and recess because I always made some for them too.” — Michelle Grodecki “The only food I was craving was Indian food. I ate a lot Chicken Al Frazee from Flavors of India (in Regina). I don’t know why, but the way they make it, even I cannot cook like that. And one time I was craving sushi for a whole week. After that I couldn’t look at it. My baby was way too picky at that time.”

— Iryna Fedyk “With my first pregnancy there were two things that I craved: White cake with white icing (I sent hubby to the store late one night so I could get my fix) and Diet Coke. After my daughter was born, I couldn’t stand (still can’t) the taste and smell of Diet Coke.

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History isn’t actually as boring as it might have seemed in high school. It’s simply an assemblage of stories, of lives, of emotions, of experiences.

The Regency Storybook is a collection of such stories set in England in the early 19th century, a place and time of extraordinary happenings. The lives of ordinary people were buffeted by wars abroad and political upheavals at home — not all that different from today. Yet life was rich; arts and literature flourished in a sort of golden age.

While society was led by a glittering aristocracy, the characters that populate these particular stories are from a variety of backgrounds, and of a wide range of ages.

The Regency Storybook’s fictional people face the challenges of everyday life, but in each case a momentous historical event touches them, even if only briefly. A young

lady is caught up in the assassination of a prime minister; the publication of a literary classic causes problems for a gentleman. A dowager visits with an old friend, who happens to be the Prince Regent’s mistress. The Battle of Waterloo overwhelms a middleclass household as the entire nation is glued to the news. And the tragic death of a princess changes another Lesley-Anne family’s plans as grief McLeod swamps the country.

While these events are 200 years past, each one of us today is affected similarly by the momentous happenings of our own time.

As I wrote each of these 12 stories, I found myself empathizing more closely than I’d

imagined possible with the characters I’d created as they struggled to deal with both private and public issues.

Artist Shakoriel and I wanted to create a gift book in which historical stories and illustrations go hand in hand. Her costume drawings accentuate each story, providing a glimpse of the everyday appearance of each of the protagonists. I hope our book echoes the era of authors like Jane Austen and follows in the tradition of more recent Regency authors such as Georgette Heyer.

Lesley-Anne McLeod has been writing for 30 years; she has 14 e-books published (nine Regency romances and five Regency novelettes), and now in print, this collection of Regency short stories. Lesley-Anne is a devoted anglophile and is committed to historical research; she blogs weekly at lesleyannemcleod.blogspot.com.

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Chad Chicilo canoes on the river by Rotary Park, his favourite place in the Bridge City. His home is nearby and says it’s “the best place to live in Saskatoon.” Bridges photo by Michelle Berg

By Angelina Irinici The Outdoor School gives Grade 11 students the opportunity to learn through experience as the classroom is replaced by the outdoors.

The students take on the province’s environment through canoeing, hiking and skiing expeditions. One of the program’s teachers, Chad Chicilo, will be leading the class on the anticipated year-end, weeklong canoe trip on the Churchill River. When he’s not teaching, Chicilo is spending even more time outdoors. While he’s been to some of the most breathtaking places in the world, Chicilo still thinks that Saskatoon’s Rotary Park has it all.

And lucky for him, he lives just steps away. In fact, in the summertime he can be found walking down

to the park, barefoot, ready to go for a paddle.

Q. What is it about Rotary Park that makes it your favourite place in the city?

A. In this area you have a little bit of everything; it’s like being at the lake.

There’s people playing bocce, soccer, kayaking, canoeing, wakeboarding and Sea-Dooing. We play tennis, too.

It’s just perfect living. It’s relaxed, it’s fun, it’s outdoors but it’s cultural as well. It’s kind of that perfect playground. It’s just really what we go on holidays for and that’s what it’s like down here all the time. And it’s in the middle of the city.

Q. What’s your favourite thing to do at Rotary Park?

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the weather. If I’m looking more to summer activities then tennis. If I’m thinking about just reflection and relaxation time and solitude, I think about paddling. Whether its standup, kayaking or canoeing, you can be in the middle of the city and you can see rush hour traffic going over the bridges, but when you get down to water level, it’s just peaceful and quiet. If you just paddle around the corner from here there are beaver dams, geese and pelicans and all this life and serenity in the middle of the city.

Q. Do you get to enjoy Rotary Park in the winter?

A. With Victoria Bridge closed now you can actually ski down (Victoria Hill) and take the off-ramp and you end up making it all the way to the

park. All of a sudden you end up here and it’s awesome to do a few laps (of cross-country skiing).

Q. Are there any other hidden gems of the area that you can tell us about?

A. (The mountain biking) trails are surprisingly really good along the river. They start just downstream from here. Depending on the water level, there are little beaches that form along the shore that most people don’t see. But when you get on a boat and paddle along the river then you see all these people randomly on these little pockets of sand that they have to themselves.

Q. How do you use Rotary Park to teach students in the Outdoor School?

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raphy. You have a good sight line of downtown and all the bridges, looking at transportation philosophies … and looking at the historical core of Saskatoon. It’s fun down here, but historically (it’s important). The Marr Residence, (just up the road), is the oldest building in Saskatoon.

And this is (the students’) first place to paddle on moving water.

Q. What is your favourite memory of Rotary Park?

A. It’s those beautiful evenings when you see nice sunsets. You get the sun behind downtown; there’s moments (it’s) perfect. It’s glass calm, maybe somebody wakeboarding by and there’s some music playing. It’s that moment frozen in time and it just reminds me that this is the best place to live in the city.

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Royal University Hospital Foundation’s 8th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic: in partnership with the Saskatoon Blades Picture this: you and one of your favourite hockey heroes enjoying 18 holes of golf and raising funds for healthcare at the same time.The Royal University Hospital (RUH) Celebrity Golf Classic, coming up June 26 and 27, provides you with this exceptional opportunity to have some big fun on the fairways while raising money for their “Picture This!” Campaign to support Saskatchewan’s first PET/CT at Royal University Hospital.

In its eighth year, this year’s RUH Celebrity Golf Classic features a partnership with the Saskatoon Blades, past and present, and participation from their NHL friends.The event draws remarkable community participation and support.

“Saskatchewan people are very giving and they love to support hockey and their community. Our sponsors are incredible,” says volunteer Chair Bob Fawcett.“Since 2006 over $1.22 million (net) has been raised for healthcare priorities at RUH.” Fawcett is in his second year as chair of the RUH Celebrity Golf Classic and says he first got involved because of his association with Luke & Brayden Schenn.“The fundraiser is a high profile event for a very important cause; a PET/CT scanner for cancer, brain and cardiac patients.” says Fawcett.“I greatly value the opportunity to be a part of these initiatives and to share the experience with some of our local hockey professionals,” he adds.

The two-day event begins with a Community Autograph Signing opportunity put on by presenting sponsor Saskatoon & Region Home Builders’ Association at River Landing, on June 26 from 3:30– 4:30 p.m. Later that day a sponsorship thank-you reception will be held at the Radisson Hotel at 5:30 p.m., followed by the banquet at 6:30.After the banquet, the live auction heats up the action with sizzling bids for that special player, the

banquet rounds out the event, allowing players to refuel and celebrate how much money was raised.

The participation of the hockey celebrities listed below is greatly appreciated by the RUH Foundation.

“All of these celebrities are very busy during their off-season,” says Fawcett.

“I have really come to appreciate what they do to give back to the community.

I have nothing but respect for those who take the time to support

Brayden Schenn provides autographs for young fans.

Photo courtesy of RUH Foundation hockey celebrity that the golfers want to golf with.

On June 27th the action moves to the spectacular Moonlake Golf & Country Club where celebrities and participants spend a full day together.

Before players pull out their clubs they enjoy breakfast together at the course, and then it’s on.At the end of the day a

initiatives like ours, knowing that all of these guys are inundated with similar requests.”

You can make a difference in your local community by participating in the RUH Celebrity Golf Classic.“We would like the public to support this event by golfing, buying tickets for the banquet and attending the autograph

Photo courtesy of RUH Foundation a rare form of stomach cancer, she has signing event,” says Fawcett.“We travelled to Vancouver and Edmonton currently have a team of volunteers numerous times for a PET/CT scan to assembled for this event.These monitor the size of tumours. In May volunteers, as well as staffers from the she had a scan at RUH, and it was the RUH Foundation and the Moonlake first time since 2004 that she didn’t Golf Course ensure that this will once have to leave the province for a PET/ again be a successful event.”

CT scan.“It makes such a difference to The official grand opening of the be able to stay close to home, family Molecular Imaging Centre including and friends,” says Komodowski. the PET/CT scanner is today! At least The RUH Foundation is very grateful 70 trial scans of patients have been to their many sponsors including completed since May 1, and as of today, Associated Radiologists, FFUN people across Saskatchewan will have MotorGroup,All Weather Windows– access to more accurate diagnoses Saskatoon and the Moonlake Golf & leading to faster, more effective Country Club, as well as presenting treatment for cancer, cardiac and sponsor Saskatoon & Region Home neurology patients.Your support of Builders’ Association. this event goes toward the equipment, To secure a spot to golf, contact related education and research.

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Discover Saskatchewan’s pioneer past

By Edna Manning Museums help us identify and connect with the culture and history of a previous generation. They also preserve, protect and display artifacts that would otherwise become lost and forgotten.

It’s these reasons that Harry Friesen, chair of the Wilson Museum in Dundurn, says museums are important. It’s also why he enjoys educating everyone from school groups to day tourists about the early pioneers’ experiences.

The Wilson Museum is home to a number of noteworthy exhibits, including a medical display with an iron lung, which was used to treat paralysis of muscles and organs of breathing. Other exhibits include a costume belonging to Chief Bill Littlecrow, chief of the Whitecap Dakota Sioux First Nations during the 1950s, a full-length cape made from the heart feathers of the Prairie chicken, a two-headed calf and a restored hay-stacker used by the early settlers in the area.

Dundurn’s outlaw farmer Charlie Parmer is also recognized at the museum. This gun-toting homesteader is alleged to have ridden with Jesse James in several bank raids and train robberies. Friesen notes that Charlie and his son Earl homesteaded just north of the museum. His brother Allan was married to Jesse James’ sister.

Directors of the museum are trying to bring back artifacts uncovered in a 1924 archaeological excavation eight kilometres north of town.

Many of the artifacts recovered were ornaments, arrowheads, knives, tools made of bone, shells and teeth and stones used for grinding purposes.

According to Friesen, two men (Dr. J. Finn, a local medical doctor and Dr. William Parks from Ontario), uncovered these items in a spring-fed bog which was used as a water source. In 1983, University of Saskatchewan students conducted more excavations.

“The artifacts from the original

A restored plow is on display at the Wilson Museum.

Harry Friesen is chair of the Wilson Museum in Dundurn. He stands beside the Iron Lung, a machine used to treat paralysis of the muscles and breathing organs.

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The Saskatchewan River Valley Museum has a traditional Mennonite house-barn built around 1907.

excavation were borrowed from the Royal Ontario Museum for further analysis and documentation then returned to Ontario where they are still in storage. We’ve been working at having these items returned so we can put them on display here,” said Friesen The Wilson Museum was founded in 1967 by local residents Bob and Maxine Wilson. Both were very involved in the community and worked hard to establish the museum. In 1990, the museum was incorporated and a non-profit organization was formed.

Friesen and his wife Anne became involved when health problems prevented the Wilsons from continuing.

The Wilson Museum is open Vic-

toria Day to Labour Day, Saturday, Sunday and statutory holidays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment.

Phone (306) 492-4747.

■ ■ ■ ■ The Saskatchewan River Valley Museum reflects all aspects of early settlers’ lives in a turn-of-the-century setting. Some of the artifacts on display include many pre-1950s household furnishings and appliances relating to the cultural aspects of the area from the late 1800s and on. Visitors will enjoy touring the general store, a barber shop, a doctor’s office, a sports area and music room.

The museum is located on a three-

View this 1915 Willy’s Overland Touring automobile at the Sask. Valley Museum.

acre site in the town of Hague, north of Saskatoon. It was started by Edgar Knippel and George K. Fehr in 1984. In 1997, a local resident named Tobie Unruh donated thousands of artifacts to the museum and a larger exhibition building was constructed in 1999.

The main attraction is the traditional Mennonite house-barn built around 1907. The large building has been fully restored including a central oven used for heating and baking. The barn was attached to the house for convenience and for safety from the whiteout blizzards that frequently hit the prairies. Other original buildings on the site include a blacksmith shop, church and a coun-

try school.

Also on display is a 1915 Willy’s Overland Touring automobile, a 1950s John Deere Caterpillar Crawler, a 1946 International McCormick W4 tractor, one of Western Canada’s largest collection of hand tools and a full line of agricultural machinery.

The Saskatchewan Valley Museum, located at 306 East Railway Street in Hague, is open until the Thanksgiving weekend in October. Hours of operation are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Friday to Monday. Private tours are available by appointment; phone (306) 225-2112 or (306) 225-4361.

Both are located in picturesque areas and make a perfect Saskatchewan day trip.

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The Wilson Museum is open Victoria Day to Labour Day, Saturday, Sunday and statutory holidays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Saskatchewan Valley Museum is open from the Victoria Day weekend in May to the Thanksgiving weekend in October. Hours of operation are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Friday to Monday.

WHERE TO EAT: Dundurn Little Wok 409 2nd St. (306) 492-2131 — Serves Vietnamese and Chinese food — Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday; closed Tuesdays — Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Jas Indian Food and Cafe (formerly Deb’s Cafe) 108 Willms St. (306) 492-2256 — Serves East Indian and Canadian cuisine — Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week

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By Erl Svendsen Foliage is most plants’ primary organ.

Plants use it to draw energy from the sun, converting carbon dioxide and water into sugars and oxygen through photosynthesis.

In the garden, foliage provides visual appeal with a variety of textures, shapes and sizes. If the leaves are the typical green, then they can act as negative space — a foil, if you will — against which colourful flowers and structures are highlighted. If the leaves aren’t green (a common colour is yellow), then the whole plant stands out. These plants’ colour typically lasts most of the season.

In the garden, yellow helps to direct your eye to an area of interest, convincing visitors to investigate and drawing them along a prescribed path. It also helps to brighten an otherwise shady area.

Yellow is a great choice to highlight its complementary colour, purple, especially in a shady area where purple can literally disappear. Yellow can be combined with red and blue to create interesting effects as they play off each other. But, a little goes a long way — avoid creating a circus effect. When working with yellow plants, don’t forget that flowers create periodic and ephemeral contrasts, or complements against the foliage.

You have several choices when it comes to yellow plants: Yellow-leafed spireas (Spiraea spp.) are typically uniformly globular shrubs with delicate pink, red or mauve flowers that bloom in early to mid-summer. Some yellow cultivars produce red leaves that start to mature to gold.

My favourite is Mini Sunglo, aptly named for its shape and bright yellow hue. It’s most colourful in full sun, tending towards limeyyellow in light shade. Tip: trim to 10cm in spring to create a perfect mound. Also, give your plants a light shear right after flowering to encourage a second bloom.

Golden hostas (Hosta spp.) come in many shapes and sizes. Hostas are shade tolerant, but in too much shade, gold hostas will be more lime than yellow. Given too much sun, they can burn. Hostas like evenly moist soil at all times. Their worst enemy is the slug.

Golden cultivars include Midas Touch, Gold Standard and August Moon.

This Mini Sunglo Spirea is shining brightly at the day’s end. PHOTO COURTESY ERL SVENDSON

Golden ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolious), a medium-sized shrubwith shaggy bark, produces not-so-special white flower clusters in early summer. Grow in full sun (for best colour) to part shade. Individual branches may experience winter dieback — just prune these out in the spring. Available cultivars include Luteus and Dart’s Gold.

Golden hops (Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’) are a vigorous vine that grows up to 5m and dies to the ground at the end of the season like most perennials. The stems and leaves have short prickles, so wear long sleeves when working

around the vines. They actually produce hops.

If you make your own beer from scratch you could try using your own home grown hops, but I offer no guarantees on the resulting brew.

zontalis ‘Motherlode’). It is a groundhugger, reaching only 15cm tall but spreads to form a dense mat up to 3m wide. Both junipers are easily controlled with judicious pruning.

Finally, there are two dependably yellow junipers. The first one is the yellow common juniper (Juniperus communis ‘Depressa Aurea’).

New growth is bright yellow, fading to bronze in the fall and returning in the spring as lime.

The short awl-shaped leaves are sharp and may irritate the skin. Reaching up to .6 m tall, it may spread up to 2m if left unchecked. The other juniper is Motherlode (Juniperus hori-

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

Announcements: Gardenline is open for the season. Call 306966-5865 (long-distance charges apply) Monday to Thursday. Or send your questions to gardenline@usask.ca.

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The Saskatoon Crisis Nursery celebrated its 30th anniversary during the annual Care for Kids Dinner & Dance on June 14. Held at the German Cultural Centre, guests enjoyed a German feast and danced to music from the Oral Fuentes Reggae Band. A silent auction, 50/50 draw, raffle and West Jet flight tickets were also highlights of the evening.

The Saskatoon Crisis Nursery serves as a safe, homelike environment for children whose families encounter a crisis. If alternate care is not available, parents may leave their children while the problem is resolved.

The Crisis Nursery is built on the idea that providing this care during a crisis will protect a child against potential danger and encourage healthy family growth.

1. Rhonda Dahl, Mary Welter and Bill Vrinten 2. Lisa Welter-Mills, Crisis Nursery program director, and Collette Allen 3. Raquel Alvarado, Hugo Alvarado, Julie Kosteniuk and Brenda McBain 4. Elaine Ballard, Earl Ballard and Nicole Smith 5. Jennifer Barber-Brayford with daughter Hayden, Marge Martin, Tara Yolan and Austen Smith

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TINSEL TREEs

Band’s debut a long time coming

Even though Regina’s Tinsel Trees have been around for almost a decade, they hope to record their first album this year. Michael Gardiner, from left, Jim Lindsay, John De Gennaro and Colin Gaucher. Chris Graham Photo

By Andrew Matte For most bands, recording a first album is a victory. In the case of Regina’s Tinsel Trees, their debut album will also be a relief.

Recording of a full record is now underway from this four-piece pop band whose best efforts to write songs, record and even tour have been thwarted by personnel changes. But today, the band is more stable than it’s ever been and founder Jim Lindsay is hopeful he might reach a goal set nearly a decade ago.

“There is a feeling that this has gone long enough. It’s time to record some songs,” says Lindsay during a break from his full-time job as a

painter. “It’s pretty weird we haven’t recorded an album. I admit that. And people around town think it’s pretty weird too.”

The band has plans to record its songs in Regina with the help of Jason Plumb and his new studio installed at CBC Regina’s Broad Street facility before heading to Montreal for mixing.

Lindsay, 29, launched Tinsel Trees with a plan to get help to make his melodies and music come to life.

While the band has benefited from long-term members, Tinsel Trees is also notorious for losing others, usually at important times.

“We’ve written material but then stuff would happen with members.

Someone would leave the band or

move away and then we’d end up rewriting some stuff. Then something else would happen,” says Lindsay. “I’ve tried really hard to push through. And it was hard sometimes.

But today, I believe in the songs we have.”

While Lindsay is the main songwriter, guitarist Michael Gardiner is usually the first to add ideas.

“Mike adds to it and the rest will contribute to it,” Lindsay says. “Mike is really good working with song structure. So I look to him for a lot of that part of the writing. We’ll shorten or lengthen something or add another part in. That’s where his skill set is.”

With a sound described as low-key pop influenced by Lindsay’s affinity for music from the 1960s and psyche-

delic rock, hopes for Tinsel Trees remain modest and haven’t changed much since the band’s inception.

“My main objective, and what I have wanted from the beginning, was to just make a record that I was proud of. I want to make a record I would buy,” says Lindsay. “I am not worried about being popular or selling out huge shows. But we hope to tour one day, so if we play some good shows and put out a good record, I’d be happy.”

Further challenging Lindsay and his bandmates is family life. With new responsibilities as fathers, stealing away time to rehearse or write music is more challenging than it was in Tinsel Trees’s early days.

“Sometimes, life kicks in. But we

work around it,” says Lindsay, a father of two young children. “We find that as time goes on, particularly for those of us with kids, it gets a little more difficult. We’re not just a bunch of kids who play in a band anymore.”

Buoyed by new enthusiasm about the prospect of a new album, Tinsel Trees has played several high-profile local shows. The band is also slated to perform with The Besnard Lakes on June 29 at the Exchange in Regina.

“I believe in what I do so I’ve never strayed away from it. I have never tried to impress anyone or try to fit into any sort of niche. I just do what I do and if people like it, then great,” Lindsay says. “Some people might not get it but I think we have a big enough crowd that likes what we do.”

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Johnny Broadway Record Club Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave.

Side of Groovy Crackers Restaurant and Lounge, #1-227 Pinehouse Dr.

Souled Out Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave.

Three String Fretless Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

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Neal McCoy w/ Marty Grambo and the Black Rain The Odeon Events Centre, 241 Second Ave. S. Datsik Tequila Nightclub, 1201 Albert Ave. Friday, Jun e 2 1 Fear of Knowing Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. MKM Army & Navy Veterans Club, 359 First Ave. N. Lounge Lizards Toon Town Tavern, 1630 Fairlight Dr.

Artists like Colin James will be performing at the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival from June 21 to July 1. Bridges File Photo by Gord Waldner

Leon Ochs Fairfield Seniors’ Centre, 103 Fairmont Cres.

Teri Ann Strongarm Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E.

Benjamins Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave.

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Outside the Wall, Unchained and Kashmir The Odeon Events Centre, 241 Second Ave. S.

Jatino McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. Poor Young Things w/ Whiskey Songs Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival: Lee Fields and the Expressions w/ Charly Hustle Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. The 11th Octave Somewhere Else Pub and Grill, 2605 Broadway Ave.

Fear of Knowing Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Presidio Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. Caila Ellerman McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. MKM Army & Navy Veterans Club, 359 First Ave. N. SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival: Wake Owl w/ Young

SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival: Lee Fields and the Expressions w/ Phoenix Lauren & The Strength Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. The 11th Octave Somewhere Else Pub and Grill, 2605 Broadway Ave. Teri Ann Strongarm Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E.

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Presidio Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St.

Big Dave McLean Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Fest: A Tribe Called Red Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E.

Mac Demarco w/ Caves Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave.

Blues Jam Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. Tonight It’s Poetry Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave.

Open Mic Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave. Wed n esd ay, Jun e 26

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Big Dave McLean Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Big Dave McLean Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Michael Bernard Fitzgerald Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E.

ART

Mendel Art Gallery Until Sept. 15 at 950 Spadina Cres. E. An Art at the Mercy of Light, by Eli Bornstein.

The Automatiste Revolution: Montreal 1941-1960 is a comprehensive exhibition about Canada’s foremost avant-garde movement, featuring works by Jean-Paul Riopelle and Paul-Émile Borduas. Shaping Saskatchewan: The Art Scene 1936-1964 examines a lively period in the province’s artistic development, featuring Ernest Lindner, Robert Hurley, Reta Cowley and Wynona Mulcaster. Leaves by Rodney LaTourelle, is an installation of geometric structures featured in the lobby. The Artists by Artists exhibition, Altered States, features works by Cate Francis and her mentor Iris Hauser. Love Birds, a sculpture by Kim Adams, was recently donated to the Mendel Art Gallery by BMO Financial Group and is on view until Sept. 2 at the Western Development Museum. The Gallery Shop presents a Hillberg & Berk jewelry trunk show, June 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Gallery, Frances Morrison Library Until June 20 at 311 23rd St. E. SPL100YRS: In Pictures. Historic photos from local history celebrating the rich history of the Saskatoon Public Library during its 2013 centennial celebration.

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The Gallery/Art Placement Until June 20 at 228 Third Ave. S. A group show of gallery artists.

Gordon Snelgrove Gallery Until June 21 at 191 Murray Bldg., U of S. The Child Taken. The Saskatoon Tribal Council and students in the Department of Art and Art History (U of S) present artwork that honours Residential School survivors. A reception and unveiling will be held June 20 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Paved Arts Until June 21 at 424 20th St. W. Memories of a Naturalist, by Maria Whiteman and Clint Wilson. A reception will be held May 31 at 8 p.m. A public artists talk will be held June 1 at 2 p.m.

Gallery on Third, Watrous Until June 22 at 102 Third Ave. E. in Watrous. Prairie Reconstruction. A show that celebrates the evolution of the landscape genre in Saskatchewan.

Broadway Art Fest 2013 June 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Broadway district. Celebrating Saskatoon’s visual art community.

Showcasing various local artists, artwork and art organizations along the sidewalks. Patrons have the opportunity to observe, buy, discuss and create art. With a Broadway district sidewalk sale and an artist-friendly silent auction.

Rouge Gallery June 25 to July 6 at 200-245 Third Ave. S. Breath. It features paintings and printmaking by Monique Martin and photography by Trint Thomas.

Red Hot Rouge, a group summer exhibition, runs July 9 to Aug. 9.

Void Gallery Until June 30 at 2-1006 Eighth St. E. Elemental Turnings by Rod Peterson, Bernie Bober and Debra McLeod. A reception will be held June 22 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

St. Thomas More Gallery Until June 28 at 1437 College Dr. After a Long Winter, by Michelle Yuzdepski.

Meewasin Valley Centre Gallery Until June 28 at 402 Third Ave. S. A

Sense of Place. It features sculptures and paintings by Monique Martin and photography by Trint Thomas.

Observations of Nature, featuring works by some of the Saskatoon Homeschoolers’ students, celebrates nature in the city.

Durand’s Footwear Until June 29 at 255 Second Ave. N. Black and white photography printed from traditionally-exposed film by Sharon Ceslak.

Station Arts Centre, Rosthern Until June 29 at 701 Railway Ave. in Rosthern. Prairie and Ponds, by Cindy Pellerin. Paintings that explore the use of grid, random lines and negative space.

Luna & Hill Until June 30 at 208 Third Ave. S. Works by Cameron McKay. Dangling Carrots and Recent Work by Monique Martin and Cathryn Miller, opens July 12. An opening reception will be held July 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Acrylic paintings on canvas and board.

Watrous Library Through June in Watrous. 2013 Watrous and Area Arts Council Adjudicated Show Winners.

SCYAP Gallery Until July 5 at 253 Third Ave. S. Work

by U of S research team and work by three young artists.

Spirit of Manitou Studio Trail July 6, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and July 7, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., in the areas of Manitou Beach, Watrous, Meacham and Viscount. Visit the studios of 15 artists. Follow the signs on the free self guided tour to discover artists sculpting in clay, wood, soapstone and bronze, painters, potters, jewelry artists, a textile artist and furniture makers. Visit www.spiritofmanitou. ca.

Centre East Galleries Until July 7 at The Centre. Display for the Wild About Saskatoon Festival in the Jade Gallery; work by Eastend Art Council in the Amber Gallery; work by Different Strokes in the Sienna Gallery; work by Heritage Rug Hookers in the Crimson Gallery; work by students of Vanier School in the

Lavender Gallery. Display by Summer Festivals in the Royal Gallery, runs until Aug. 11. Display by the Saskatoon Public Schools in the Magenta and Indigo Galleries. The galleries are located at The Centre. Open daily.

Parkridge Centre Through June at 110 Gropper Cres.

Works by Leslie Stadnichuk and Erin Haight. Includes pastels, oils and acrylics focussing on florals and fish.

Wild in the City Until July 20 at Unreal City Comics & Toys, 139 Second Ave. N. Whimsical portraits of urban wildlife. A NatureCity Festival art event.

AKA Gallery Until July 20 at 424 20th St. W. Selected Works, 1999-2013, by Judy Chartrand. Ceramic and mixedmedia works, integrating found objects, archival images and traditional methods of beadwork, moose hair tufting and quillwork. Please Stare, a travelling public art project curated by John G. Hampton, placed throughout Saskatoon and Regina among billboards, features some of Canada’s foremost video artists.

Handmade House Showcase Gallery Until July 27 at 710 Broadway Ave. Scaling Down by Jamie Russell.

Smaller carved sculptures made just for the show.

Moka Coffee Bar Until July 30 at 411 Herald Ct. Watercolour and acrylic paintings by Different Strokes’ Art Members.

Gallery on the Bridges Through August in the Atrium at Saskatoon City Hospital. Landscape watercolours by Patricia Clarke on the third floor, landscapes and cityscapes by Shirley Taylor on the fourth floor and acrylics and oils on canvas

by Moe Oftebro on the sixth floor.

Western Development Museum Until Sept. 2 at 2610 Lorne Ave. S. Love Birds by Kim Adams. The sculpture exhibit playfully reimagines everyday materials; farm machinery, grain silos, automobile parts, toys and model train parts transform into fictional worlds and imaginary land-

scapes. It is presented in collaboration with the Mendel Art Gallery.

Black Spruce Gallery Through September at Northside Antiques on Highway 2. On the Northside, a group show. Original works representing Northern Saskatchewan and the boreal forest.

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47th Annual Lily Show June 20, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Mall at Lawson Heights, 134 Primrose Dr. Hosted by The Canadian Prairie Lily Society. A public viewing. A lily stem sale will be held at 3:15 p.m.

Visit www.prairielily.ca.

Centennial Banquet June 21, tour at 5 p.m., banquet at 6 p.m., at the Western Development Museum. Hosted by Third Avenue United Church. Featuring guest speaker Rev. Lorne Calvert. With entertainment by Church School students. For tickets call the church office at 306-652-6812.

Saint Jean Baptiste Day Celebrations June 21, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., at École canadienne-française, 1407 Albert Ave. Hosted by the Fédération des Francophones de Saskatoon. The francophone community invites all French culture lovers to this day filled with family fun and entertainment.

With barbecue, games, drinks and live entertainment.

Story Circle for Adults June 21, 7:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Centre, 213 Second St. E. Hosted by the Saskatoon Storytellers’ Guild.

The theme is relationships. Bring a story, or come to listen. Potluck snacks are welcomed but not expected. This will be the last circle until September.

PotashCorp Wanuskewin Days Cultural Celebration and Powwow June 21-23 at Wanuskewin Heritage Park. Community inclusive celebrations aimed at both First Nations and non-First Nations people living in Saskatoon and surrounding area.

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Radler low on calories, high on refreshment

By James Romanow

Catch live thoroughbred horse racing Friday and Saturday at Marquis Downs.

Bridges File Photo by Richard Marjan

SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival June 21 - July 1 at various venues in Saskatoon.

With the sounds of jazz, blues, funk, pop and world music artists. Featuring Metric, Serena Ryder, Ziggy Marley, Cloin James, Jimmie Vaughan, Vijay Iyer Trio and The Steadies.

Summer Solstice Supper June 22, 6 p.m. at Weczeria Food & Wine on Broadway. Kick-off summer with a locally-sourced dinner. Proceeds go to the Saskatchewan Environmental Society. Chef Daniel Walker will pick up ingredients Saturday morning from the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market. By that evening his staff will have a special meal ready for 50 guests. Tickets are $100. Call 665-1915 or visit www.environmentalsociety.ca.

Saskatoon Amateur Radio Club Field Day 2013 June 22-23, 12 p.m. to 12 p.m., on the southeast side of the Western Development Museum parking lot. The club will be participating in North America’s largest on-air amateur radio event and emergency communications training exercise. They will communicate with ham radio stations around North America, South America and the Caribbean. Anyone ages 18 and under can join in.

Forestry Farm Guided Walking Tour June 23, 2 p.m., starting at the Superintendent’s residence at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park. Provided by The Friends of the Forestry Farm. A tour of the house and park.

The house is open for tours from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Refreshments available for a fee.

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Carmen Until June 22 at the Remai Arts Centre.

Presented by Saskatoon Opera. With George Bizet’s score. The story of the downfall of Don José, a naive soldier who is seduced by the wiles of the fiery gypsy Carmen.

KOLD Radio: Whitefish Bay Until June 23, Wednesdays through Sundays, at The Barn Playhouse. Written by Phil Olson.

A zany romantic comedy set in a small town radio station. When Lars’ ice-fishing radio show loses all its sponsors to a show about books, he loses his job and must fight for what he wants.

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SPORTS

Special Olympics Saskatchewan Provincial Summer Games June 21-23 in Saskatoon. Athletes, coaches and volunteers from all over Saskatchewan will gather to compete and demonstrate their talent and sport excellence. Competitors will have the opportunity to qualify for the Special Olympics National Summer Games in 2014.

Thoroughbred Racing June 21-22, 7 p.m., at Marquis Downs. With jockeys from Trinidad and Jamaica.

Mac’s Froster 50 — Legends June 22, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway. Divisions competing are Mac’s Legends, sportsman, pro trucks and mini stocks.

So there I am on CTV Saskatoon Morning Live, discussing what summer beverages may work for viewers. I am lending the show my glow of highbrow intelligence, the kind of scholarly, cultured persona so lacking in today’s morning television. (You can spot people like me by our Birkenstocks.) You can imagine my horror when having introduced Jeremy Dodge to Steigl Radler, I watched the entire cast and crew spin out of control.

The cameraman seized my Radler flute.

Mike, the sportscaster was waving the can at the camera like a Riders fan at the Grey Cup. Heather is dancing a samba without music in the middle of the studio and Jeremy was the one note of suave stability. All this from a 500 ml can of 2.5 per cent alcohol. (And Heather didn’t even have any.) “Oho,” think I, “Stiegl has a winner here.”

A Radler is literally a cyclist, but also the name for a drink, the German equivalent of a shandy. They were invented in the first fitness craze days, back in the 1890s, when clubs of young men would go cycling in the country. They would naturally stop for a beer but a couple of pints and cycling can be an awkward mix, so the beer was de-alcoholized by watering it down with juice.

Stiegl Radler is a mix of grapefruit juice and

Stiegl’s Gauldbrau. Tremendously tart and refreshing, it makes a great thirst quencher, especially on those hot days in the sun. I’ve never come across this mix before — raspberry or lemon are more common — but I think it brilliant. The calories are low, and refreshment level exceptionally high.

Stiegl Radler, $2.99 ***** (as rated by the CTV Saskatoon Morning Live crew) More excellent fun in Monday’s StarPhoenix or on Twitter @drbooze.

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Come for the food at Mandarin restaurant By Jenn Sharp Hailed by many as having the best Asian eats in Saskatoon, the Mandarin Restaurant is located in the heart of the city’s core neighbourhood. Long before it became hip to open a restaurant in Riversdale, the Mandarin was there, serving up authentic Chinese dishes, like Peking Duck and Mushroom Egg Foo Yong, along with mind-bogglingly delicious dim sum. The cavernous restaurant stretches for what seems like an entire block but you’ll often be hard-pressed to get a table there during the weekend’s prime dim sum time. The menu is packed with tofu and vegetable dishes, making it perfect for vegetarians too.

If it’s your first visit, don’t be fooled by the Mandarin’s lackluster interior. The food here more than makes up for the decor (or lack thereof). It’s the perfect place to go with a group of friends — snag a big table where you’ll be served dishes family-style. It’s a good idea to go with a group; it’s easier that way to shrug off and laugh at the (sometimes) bad service. Like I said before, come for the food and you won’t be disappointed.

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Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken

Singapore Rice Noodles

Chicken with Green Peppers and Black Bean Sauce

BBQ Duck

Seafood Bird’s Nest

Pork Chops with Orange Sauce

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Moving to ‘fantasy’ relationship not the answer Q: I’m a married man, in love with a married woman.

HER: She confided that her husband cheated, but she’s working on her relationship.

She’s fun and has two kids. She drops them off at school, we chat everyday. She smiles at me. I haven’t told her how I feel.

ME: Two kids. On sick leave at home, fighting a problem that’s probably someday going to make me very sick. My wife works 60-70 hours weekly. She’s cold, frigid.

I have a sleeping disorder, so we sleep separately; our sex life is non-existent. Only partly her fault. My sickness causes erectile dysfunction (ED).

I know she cheats, but I don’t blame her. I know we’re only together for the kids.

Should I just let my wife go?

Am I a monster, wanting to break up another woman’s marriage, so I can be with her though I cannot fulfil her? She just might be my soulmate.

Lonely Guy A: You’re lost in fantasies harmful

Ask Ellie

to YOU — creating an imaginary “soulmate” lifeline.

If this little-known woman rejects you, that’d be another emotional wallop on top of illness, adding strain on your physical health.

Harmful, too, to HER — sorry, but you’d be the worst escape for her … a man with long-term problems who desperately hopes she’s the answer to making his life perfect.

Talk to your wife. Ask what she sees/wants for the future. Maybe she hopes you’ll recover and is cold and angry because you’ve given up.

Maybe she wants out, but won’t say so when you’re ill.

Talk to your doctor. There are

strategies for sleep disorders, treatments for ED, and other ways for intimacy besides intercourse …. if you seek solutions instead of escape.

Q: My wife’s oldest brother, 40, lives alone in an apartment, has no car, and holds a steady full-time job.

He has no friends that we know of.

He’s friendly with co-workers only at work. He doesn’t date, hasn’t had a girlfriend in two decades. He’s not seen his family (father, three siblings) for six months though we all live close. He avoided getting together for Christmas. He’s missed occasions before, but usually showed up to the next one.

My wife gave birth to our second daughter and there was no contact to congratulate us. He won’t respond to emails whether he’s going to attend an event.

His father has visited him at his work several times to assure he’s OK. When he asks him about the next family outing, he always replies he has to work. Their mother once

told my wife, “he hasn’t been given the same tools as everyone else,” and he refused to get help.

My wife feels that a confrontation might drive him further away, even lead him to suicide if we make him feel “guilty.” Yet I think we’ll never see him again if we do nothing.

Concerned Brother-in-Law A: He’s a loner, functioning for his daily life. His father’s visits should continue regularly — suggesting lunch or a coffee while there, so there’s time to chat.

He shouldn’t make him feel guilty.

However, if there’s a change in his appearance, or odd behaviour beyond his absences, a family intervention needs to be discussed.

I recommend a family meeting with a psychologist experienced with patients who withdraw socially, to discuss this. The brother may be masking deepening social anxiety, may be a hoarder at home living in chaos, and may already be on the edge of despair.

Do NOT stop showing him that the

family cares about him, not about showing up.

Q: I’m having problems waking up and going to a job I don’t like.

I have to go in order to maintain my life. How can I become more motivated, make the best of it and get up on time?

Also, I don’t get along with my coworkers. How can I get to know them and become friends?

Lost in my Life A: When depression takes hold, it’s hard to enjoy work or the people there, and the desire to avoid all by sleeping becomes stronger.

Get to a doctor right away. Or go to a hospital’s mental health clinic or emergency department and openly express feeling too low to get up and work, though you need to financially.

You may be given medication to lift you over this slump. Ask also for ongoing therapy to learn some coping strategies. Once you’re proactive getting help, you’ll have more confidence to make friends.

Next week in Ryan Turple is a modern day Renaissance man

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