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Jon Unger shaves off his moustache to start fresh for Movember, the annual month-long event which helps to raise money for prostate cancer research. Bridges Photo by Michelle Berg
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INVENTORY — 2 IN THE CITY — 4 Guitar shop’s atmosphere draws musician in
GARDENING — 18 Plant amaryllis now for blooms by Christmas
READ MY BOOK — 6
FASHION YXE — 19 Classic yet bold, local fashion blogger represents chic
CITY FACES — 7
EVENTS — 20
COVER — 8
OUTSIDE THE LINES — 22 Artist Stephanie McKay’s weekly creation for children of all ages
WHAT MOVES YOU — 13 Motocross moves this dirt biking family SPACES — 14 The ultra-luxurious grand prize showhome in Saskatoon’s Hospital Home Lottery ON THE SCENE — 16 PARENT TO PARENT — 17 Parents share the decisions behind how many children they had BOOK CLUB — 18
SHARP EATS — 23 Columnist Jenn Sharp’s take on the massive XL Foods recall MEET MY PET — 24 A hard decision for the owner of a dog with glaucoma HOROSCOPE, CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU — 25 WINE WORLD — 27 A warming Canadian whisky
Make Liars guitarist Fabian Minnema hangs out at Village Guitar and Amp on 20th Street West, his favourite place in Saskatoon. Bridges Photo by Michelle Berg Correction: Cat Cameron, designer of Ugly Kitty Accessories, was incorrectly indentified in the Oct. 25 On The Scene page. Bridges regrets the error.
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Make Liars guitarist Fabian Minnema tries out a guitar surrounded by a large selection of amps at Village Guitar and Amp, his favourite place in Saskatoon. Bridges Photo by Michelle Berg
By Jeanette Stewart Fabian Minnema is a busy guy but he still finds one spot to hang out frequently. He’s a father, a multi-instrumentalist and member of the Saskatoon band Make Liars. Minnema was excited to share his favourite place in Saskatoon, which is Village Guitar & Amp Co., a boutique shop that opened in Riversdale last year.
Q: Why is this your favourite place in Saskatoon? A: Let me count the ways. I think the atmos-
phere is probably the best thing. It’s a change in the neighbourhood, walking into something that’s so big city. It’s got a really good cosmopolitan feel to it. It’s definitely the place to come to if you have a broken guitar.
Q: How often do you stop by? A: Twice a week, three times a week. Q: How did you end up becoming a regular here? A: I know Dan (Canfield) and Todd (Peters) a little bit as friends. They ask me to come in and work now and again, every other Saturday, which is nice for me. It’s fun. Just my love of gear. I would
always gravitate toward here regardless if I knew them, just for all the selection of stuff.
Q: What’s your favourite thing here? A: Probably the Duesenbergs. They’re just sick guitars. Q: What’s the reaction when people come in for the first time? A: Most people just walk around the store and look up at everything. It’s a buffet for the eyes. There’s so much to look at. Q: What makes it different? A: Besides the gear, the quality of the gear, it’s
the knowledge. There’s not really an attitude here. . . . You can get help as soon as you walk in. There’s somebody here at the door when you get here.
Q: What’s been your favourite thing that happened here? A: I think probably just working here. It’s kind of like a step out of the real world for a day. To sell guitars is a pretty cool job. Q: What’s your favourite thing you’ve picked up here? A: Probably my Collings I-35. That’s the best guitar.
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C J K AT Z
Taste: Seasonal Dishes from a Prairie Table I feel truly blessed to live on the Prairies. It’s an incredible place, but one of the most underappreciated.You arrive expecting acre after acre of wheat and plenty of dust. Instead you discover lush fields and passionate growers of a vast array of agricultural product from fabulous sour cherries to sweet honey, tender and mild lamb, herds of bison and forest delicacies. My show on the Wheatland Cafe on CTV has given me an opportunity to show viewers how to cook with many of these different products. We’ve made delicious lentil soups, grilled prairie lamb coated with a pungent rub, pies chocked full of prairie fruit, and hearty rib sticking beef stews. Every week we manage to cook up something with a prairie ingredient.
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My cookbook, TASTE: Seasonal Dishes from a Prairie Table is a natural extension of the show. Viewers have been asking for years for a book with all the recipes. But I wanted to do more than just publish a book with recipes. I wanted something to truly showcase what we grow out here and give people across Canada a taste of what it means to live on the prairies. So, among the 120+ recipes are vignettes about many prairie products like flax, wheat, beef, berries and much, much more. I love photography and for a number of years I took photography classes to learn how to handle a dSLR camera. Because of my photography skills I was able to take virtually every photo in the book. There are at least a 160 photos that were taken all over the province — ones
of cherry blossoms, farmers working in their fields, bees at their hives, bison in winter, wild mushrooms, and flax in every stage of development. It’s been tremendously satisfying to finally see the cookbook come to fruition. I hope it gives people of Saskatchewan, and Canadians as a whole, a new and inviting perspective on what we grow and cook on the prairies. TASTE: Seasonal Dishes from a Prairie Table ($29.95) is available at 32 Chapters and Coles locations across Western Canada, as well as at the following locations: Regina: U of R Bookstore Saskatchewan Publisher’s Group JB’s Sausage Makers Supplies Pacific Fresh Fish
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A sci-fi twist on a traditional craft keeps Shelby Smith in stitches By Jeanette Stewart Shelby Smith has found her crafting niche by putting a nerdy twist on traditional needlework. She created Danger! Pirates! Designs after her embroidered pillows, baby bibs and housewares began to take off in popularity. “It’s nice to be able to make money off of something in high school you were once embarrassed of being,” she said. “I’m a huge movie buff and a huge video game player. I think of things through that.” So far some of her designs include an homage to the Deathstar from Star Wars, accompanied by the quote “that’s no moon.” There’s Johnny 5, the robot character from the Short Circuit series. She’s also paid tribute to the Princess Bride film, Shaun of the Dead, zombie themes and Jurassic Park. “I just kept seeing how nerdy I could get and kept following my heart.” Her Oregon Trail pillow, which reads “you have died of dysentery” is something anyone who attended elementary school in the ’90s would be sure to appreciate. “I’m just a mom with an embroidery machine, with a very, very nerdy heart.” Though Smith has always been into crafting, she didn’t begin embroidery until early this year, when her grandmother gave her some leftover thread. She stared at it for awhile, unsure of what to do with it. One day she decided to embroider the words: “live life like every week is shark week.” Her love of incorporating film and video game references took off from there. Her original “Johnny 5” design took 73 hours to embroider by hand. “It takes a lot more time than I needed to and my wrists were getting very, very sore.” Her husband gifted her an embroidery machine for her birthday and she now draws the designs and uses a
Shelby Smith of Danger! Pirates! Designs sits among her custom embroidered pillow creations in Warman. Bridges Photo by Michelle Berg
computer program to transfer them to the machine. She now dedicates about four hours per day to her work. “I’m a mom until about eight o’clock at night, then I work on them from eight to midnight every night,” she said, as her son fittingly interrupts the phone call. Right now Smith is working on two to three orders per week in advance of the Christmas season. The custom designs range from those she’s already got down to inside jokes. Even her grandmothers want some of her handmade items. She sees herself as part of a new generation of people making arts and crafts. Many of her friends also do this type of work.
“I think it’s such a revived generation, that everybody is diving into this idea of art. It’s something that you are able to make money off of now,” she said, listing sites like Etsy where people can sell their wares. “It’s nice because most people 10 years ago wouldn’t be paying for handmade things, because we kind of went through that phase of ‘no, everything has to be brand new and store-bought.’ With the vintage revolution combined with the crafting revolution it seems like a lot more people are getting oneof-a-kind things.” Smith’s creations can be seen on her Facebook page under Danger! Pirates! Designs.
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I don’t know anyone with prostate cancer, but cancer is in my family. — Ryan McDonald
M E N ' S H E A LT H
Movember delivers the best kind of lip service
Jon Unger plans on raising funds for prostate cancer research this November. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG
By Ashley Martin For thousands of years, the month after October has been known as November. But that’s changing with the
rise of Movember. It’s become more and more popular since its foundation in 2004 by a group of men in a pub in Adelaide, Australia. Movember is all about men’s health
— usually prostate cancer, although this year, men’s mental health is also included. In 2007, the cause came to Canada. The men who participate in Movem-
ber are called Mo Bros; the women who support the cause are Mo Sistas. You’ll know Mo Bros by their decidedly unstylish moustaches during November, which they grow to raise
awareness and funds. Canadians raised almost $42 million last year, according to Movember Canada. In Saskatchewan, 6,560 people participated and raised $1,105,250.04.
Men are not very good at having these conversations about our health ... So if you start off by poking a little humour, having a little fun, eventually that conversation leads to ‘by the way, have you had yourself checked?’ —Pete Bombaci, Movember Canada
MOVEMBER — WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?
Mark Moroz, a 33-yearold firefighter from Regina, is normally clean-shaven. This is his fourth year as a Mo Bro and his second year as the leader of the Regina Professional Firefighters Association’s team, which last year raised around $13,000.
Jon Unger lives in Warman, just north of Saskatoon. The 31-yearold site safety officer for Magna Electric is normally clean-shaven. This is his first year doing Movember.
WHY IS MOVEMBER IMPORTANT? Chad McCallum — It’s important for me because it affects a large number of men. I think everyone probably knows someone that has been affected by prostate cancer or are at least very well aware of it.
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Ryan McDonald, a 35-year-old network technician at SaskTel in Regina, has been growing a Movember moustache for seven years, but this is his second year fundraising. He usually rocks a 5 o’clock shadow and doesn’t like beards.
Chad McCallum has been captain of the iQmetrix Movember team for five years. The 29-year-old from Regina maintains a 5 o’clock shadow. Last year his iQmetrix team raised over $8,500.
If we start young and go into it with a good sense of humour, I mean growing facial hair for a good cause, how cool is that?
Pete Bombaci — The moustache is our conduit to great conversations. Men are not very good at having these conversations about our health. You can try and tell a guy straight-up, ‘Go get yourself checked,’ but he may not listen so fondly. So if you start off by poking a little humour, having a little fun, eventually that conversation leads to ‘by the way, have you had yourself checked?’ Mental health is a serious issue out there and no different than prostate cancer, we need men to talk about it first before we can address it and the moustache is (a) great means to get those conversations started.
Rebecca von Goetz — In a somewhat fun and lighthearted way, men are starting to have conversations about the disease. Prostate cancer years ago was not really on people’s radar. This campaign has helped increase awareness of it. People know about it now. Young men who never would have known about this before — because it’s sort of considered an old man’s disease — now know about prostate cancer. At age 40, men really need to have a discussion with their doctor about prostate cancer. So at their annual physical, they should ask about a PSA test. We’re not saying it’s for everybody, but certainly they should discuss it with their doctor and see if it’s for them.
Landen Young Gessell — I think it’s a great idea for young men, because if you start young and embrace the cause, then you’ll hopefully be a bit more ready for (prostate cancer) down the road if it happens.
Scott Ziegler — I’ve had the exam done a couple of times and it’s really not that bad. A friend of mine’s a doctor; I was thinking of having an examination party at my house and getting all the guys together but no-
Scott Ziegler is a 34-year-old real-estate agent from Saskatoon. He cultivates a 5 o’clock shadow from time to time but otherwise keeps a clean face. This is his first year doing Movember as part of the Synergy Strength Crossfit gym team.
body thought that was a good idea. Mark Moroz — Some of our members are prostate cancer survivors or have the ability to maybe have to face it in their lifetime. I think the stat is 1 in 6 for Canadian men but that stat’s closer to 1 in 4 for Canadian firefighters. That’s almost one guy per truck that might have to face it in their lifetime, so on a personal level that makes sense for us. It’s also a lot of fun. Who doesn’t like to grow moustaches? It sort of fits with the job itself; firefighting is very serious business but when there’s downtime we like to have fun together. HOW DID YOU GET INTO MOVEMBER? Jon Unger — It started as me and some friends originally growing moustaches for Movember without actually doing any fundraising, but this year I’m changing the pace. We’re actually going to do our work site with Magna Electric, our site competing against the Saskatoon office, so hopefully we win. Ryan McDonald — I had friends in
Landen Young Gessell, the 23-year-old drivetime host on 92.9 The Bull in Saskatoon, is in his fifth year of No Shave November. Though it’s not actually part of Movember, Gessell helps raise awareness of men’s health issues throughout the month.
Rebecca von Goetz is in her fourth year as executive vicepresident of Prostate Cancer Canada, the main beneficiary of Movember.
Korea that were doing it, so we’d all do it just for fun and send each other pictures. (I figured) I’m gonna do it anyway, might as well make some money for someone. I don’t know anyone with prostate cancer, but cancer is in my family; my mom’s had breast cancer. Landen Young Gessell — In high school I could barely grow a decent pair of sideburns so I embraced it to see what kind of hair my face could produce and it just turned out to be a lot of fun. The first year was dismal at best and on the final day I decided that I had to do better so I used mascara to darken it and I went to class and I got some pretty good laughs. Pete Bombaci — My whole engagement with this campaign started after my run-in with a prostate cancer survivor who explained to me the importance of early detection. He had just been through the process of surgery and came out the other side, and as he said to me, ‘I’m going to live because of the procedure that I just went through.’ Hearing the importance of getting checked early, being aware of your
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Pete Bombaci has been national director of Movember Canada for two years. This is his fifth year as a Mo Bro. He was previously volunteer chair of the Toronto Movember committee.
health and knowing that things can be done when you are diagnosed was a powerful message for me to go out and see how I could get involved and how I could make a difference. DESCRIBE YOUR ’STACHE. Mark Moroz — The first year I figured if you’re going to grow a moustache it should probably be really bold, it’s gotta be a pushbroom, just a classic straight across, ’70s dad ’stache or whatever you want to call it. That was my first year, and the next year I kind of went more of the handlebar style and then last year kind of the same pushbroom with more of the drag past the lip. This year there’s a theme for Movember globally, it’s Movember and Sons (Mo and Sons), and I’ve encouraged my own dad to grow a moustache. He hasn’t had one since the early ’80s … I’m really looking forward to matching menacing handlebar moustache pictures close to Christmas. Jon Unger — Creepy. … She comes in strong. I just think it doesn’t suit me. Continued on Page 11
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I’m excited but I’m a little bit nervous as well because as a professional I just hope that people understand why I look like an old man or something. —Scott Ziegler
Chad McCallum — It’s pretty terrible. I get people asking if I’m half French, half Mexican or somewhere in between. As part of the faceoff that we have at the end of every month we get people to name their moustaches as well. Si ce year one, I’ve been calling (mine) the Tour de Chad’s Face. Ryan McDonald — Hilarious. It was a very strong ’70s ’stache. Pete Bombaci — I’ve grown the handlebars for the last few years but I’ve trimmed it up to the Tom Selleck this year and I’m trying to keep a little bit more of a mo’ business-appropriate look. Scott Ziegler — I’m excited but I’m a little bit nervous as well because as a professional I just hope that people understand why I look like an old man or something. Landen Young Gessell — What’s great about Movember is it’s really great for professional men that have jobs that wouldn’t really appreciate having a sudden flurry of facial hair around the office. A moustache might be much less disturbing than a fullblown beard, unless your moustache looks like mine. That’s another reason I do No-Shave November because if I just do the moustache, single mothers are guiding their kids away from me as I walk down the street.
WHAT’S THE BEST REACTION YOU’VE HAD TO YOUR MO’? Mark Moroz — My daughter really seems to like the moustache and last year I didn’t really tell her I was shaving it off and she actually bawled for 15 minutes that it was gone. Whereas my wife shed tears of joy, (my daughter) was really quite upset to see it go. Ryan McDonald — (My nephew Jake is) pulling on it and pulling on it and I was like, ‘Just stop, that hurts.’ He’s like, ‘No uncle Ryan, I want to help you. I want to put that on your head because you can’t grow hair there.’ He’s trying to give me a hair transplant with my moustache and put it
PROSTATE CANCER FACTS ■ Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect Canadian men. ■ One in seven men will be diagnosed with the disease in his lifetime. ■ Prostate cancer happens when prostate cells no longer function as healthy cells. It can go years before being detected, which is why screening is so important. ■ Men past the age of 50 are more likely to get prostate cancer, and men over age 65 make up two-thirds of prostate cancer cases. ■ Prostate cancer is more common in African or Caribbean men and less common in Asian men. ■ Men with a high-fat, low-fibre diet are at higher risk. ■ The first symptoms of prostate cancer are frequent, difficult or bloody urination. However, symptoms do not usually show up in the early stages of cancer. ■ Two main tests are used to determine whether you have prostate cancer: The prostatespecific antigen (PSA) test — a simple blood test — and the digital rectal exam (DRE) — when the doctor inserts a finger into the rectum. Facts courtesy Prostate Cancer Canada
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HOW DOES COMPETITION PLAY INTO MOVEMBER? Mark Moroz — There’s always a bit of a competitive nature of men and firefighters in general of who can grow the sweetest ’stache. Some guys are obviously better at it than others but the non-’stache is almost my favourite because it takes a lot of guts to walk around with a barely visible moustache. Chad McCallum — At the end of Movember every year we actually have a Movember Face Off so we put everybody’s moustaches in kind of a tournament tree and we have one person that wins Movember every year from our company. They get to brag about their facial hair for the next year or so.
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If all these moustaches have inspired you, it’s not too late to register for Movember. Visit ca.movember.com for details.
INTERVIEW WITH THE MOUSTACHE
Ryan McDonald’s moustache gives us a glimpse of life as a temporary upper-lip warmer.
Q: Who’s your idol? A: I would like to say I have a few idols, Charlie Chaplin being my first, the originator of the moustache. Burt Reynolds, clearly. His spread in Playgirl inspired me to always make sure I hit the gym and stay fit. Q: How do you feel at the end of November when all these men shave their moustaches? A: Well I would like to quote my favourite movie The Lion King: It’s the circle of life. There will always be a next generation of moustache. Q: How do you spend your Movember? A: Well when I’m not straining soup, I like to keep upper lips warm. Q: How do you feel about being used as a symbol for prostate cancer? A: The moustache has been a symbol for virility for over a millennium. We’re just happy to get our due. Q: What razor do you prefer? A: None. Q: Do you have a name? A: Yes. Mustachio. The Regina Professional Firefighters Association team raised $13,000 last year during Movember — the fourth-highest amount of all Canadian firefighter teams. Last year’s members included (from left): Lee Penner, Neil Tkatchuk, Evan Stefan, Chris Prohar, Bart Holt, Michael Chillog, Gord Graham, Mark Moroz (being held up) and J.D. Spelliscy (kneeling in front). This year the RPFFA is doing two helmet drives (fill a helmet with cash) on Nov. 16 and 23 around Regina. They’re having a Movember wrap party on Nov. 29 at O’Hanlon’s. Photo COURTESY Chris Graham Photography Jon Unger — They did it last year as a company and they raised some money but now that we’re kind of separated from the Saskatoon office, we figured we’d challenge them so we’re going to get a trophy made and some prizes. WHAT DO WOMEN THINK OF YOUR MOUSTACHE? Jon Unger — If you ask my wife, she doesn’t think I should have a moustache. (The first time,) she told me to sleep on the couch. She gets a kick out of it now I guess. Mark Moroz — Maybe not everyone in my house enjoys the moustache, mainly my wife. The first year I kind of had to sell it to her and now she sort of gets why I do it. Ryan McDonald — Last year a girl came up to
me and said she’d never kissed anyone with a moustache before. So we kissed and she stepped back and looked at me and goes, ‘That was gross.’ Rebecca von Goetz — Of course men who are growing moustaches are sometimes uncomfortable with the whole situation and feel they look ugly or whatever, so Mo Sistas as they’re called are encouraged to support the men who are growing moustaches and let them know that this is a great cause and you look great. So we’re there really to support the men. Chad McCallum — (The women in our office) are just as involved as we are. For the most part they just help us organize the events, they come out, they donate money and they’re just as involved, just without the moustaches.
You don’t necessarily have to be a guy to be signed up for Movember. ARE THERE ALTERNATIVES TO MO’ GROW? Mark Moroz — If you’ve had a moustache for a long time, you can create interest and garner donations by shaving one off. So we’ve had some guys that have had 15-, 20-year moustaches get shaved off for the cause too and then get regrown. Chad McCallum — One of our coworkers here, Barry, hadn’t shaved since 1976, I believe, so last year he said if he could raise $1,000 he would shave clean for Movember 1st, and he did that within two days. He had such an epic beard and moustache that everyone wanted to see him go through with it. There’s a few people that rock the facial hair all year, but they all go cleanshaven for Movember 1st.
Q: Is that a first name or a last name? A: Kind of like Prince; just the one name. Q: Do you have any famous connections? A: I’m a direct descendent of the Swedish chef. Q: Do you feel more comfortable on a face alone or when there’s a beard to hang out with? A: I very much love to fly solo. Q: I don’t know the dating traditions of facial hair, but are you single? A: It’s no secret that the moustache gets the ladies but sometimes the ladies just can’t get the moustache. So what I’m trying to say is that not even Brylcreem can tame this beast. Q: How do you feel about romance? A: I feel that my people invented romance. I’ll put it onto the ladies to meet a moustache because I know once you go Mustachio, you never go back, yo.
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Motocross is a family affair By Andrew Matte Craig Hillrich rode dirtbikes many years ago but, after a period away from the sport, decided to get back in the saddle a decade ago. He bought a new dirt bike and later introduced motocross to his son, Jodan, 11, and daughter Geneva, 5. Since then, Craig and rest of Team Hillrich are regulars at the Regina Motocross Club, whether they’re just zipping around the track in east Regina or participating in the regular races.
Q: When did you start riding a dirt bike? A: I got into it when I was in my mid-20s. My first bike was a Yamaha XT 500. It was a big bike. I did some modifying on that so that it was more dirt ready. I had a couple of other dirt bikes and then I got out of it for about 10 years or so.
Q: When did you pick it up again? A: After my son was born, I decided to get back into it. And at that time, there was nowhere else to ride other than the Regina Motocross Club. Q: Are you like some motocross riders who like to fiddle with their bikes as much as they like riding them? A: I tinker. I like to figure things out. With your average motocross bike, you’re looking at about an hour of maintenance for every hour that you ride it. I don’t mind it. I like getting the tools out and working on it. Q: This sounds like an expensive sport, right? A: It’s a little expensive, yes. Q: Tell me about your kids.
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Each week Bridges, in connection with SaskatoonMoms.com, gathers advice from parents to share with other moms and dads. This week we asked:
How did you and your spouse decide how many children to have? “I went to a mom and baby group when my first child was six months old. The leader of the group was asked how she knew she was done having kids and her response was ‘I just knew.’ We originally wanted two children close together but after my second child we didn’t have the feeling of being done. It was true though, after our third was born, we just knew that we were a complete family. Instead of missing each stage of development, I was relieved to have it be over and glad to focus on being a complete family. Our youngest is two and a half and we have no urge to have any more babies in the house!” — Nicole Storms “We didn’t know how many children we wanted until we had our daughter; got a boy and a girl so we stopped right there.” — Jason F. “We always wanted kids and being older, two was enough!!” — Angela O. “We just always said we’d have two. He is from a family of two and so am I. We had a girl and then a boy so that helped make the decision and it’s very costly to have more than two. Childcare, family holidays, etc.” — Chera Miller “After our second child, we just knew two was perfect.” — Dee B. “Both my husband and I came from large families but had opposing ideas on how many we wanted. I wanted six, he wanted two. We had four, three boys and a girl, and we find it’s easier with an even number as every sibling gets a ‘partner in crime’ and it’s a good fit for our family. We have a laugh at ourselves sometimes because sometimes you get not what you asked for but what you need.” — Shazia Rehman
needed to figure out how much we can successfully balance.” — Nikki Melnyk “My husband is a basketball guy, and he wanted to stop at two kids so we could stay with man-on-man defence instead of having to switch to zone.” — Kim Hambleton “We always knew that two were most likely the number of children we’d have. It’s always felt right and we know we’ve been blessed and are very happy with where we are at!” — Terri Leniuk “Well, I wanted four kids (two boys and two girls). My husband was flexible. The doctor won the discussion — he said ‘two.’” — Judy S.
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“We didn’t really actively discuss how many, but health has dictated we are stopping with one. That is great by us.” — Angie Douville
“Being older, the decision was made for us. Had we met 20 years ago, we both agree that ‘several’ children would have been nice.” — Carla Contreras
“We both knew we wanted children. Two so far and another for sure. Four is still up in the air! We absolutely love kids. But we also want to be able to afford them. And travelling with a group is not cheap.” — Alysia Czmuchalek
“This is an ongoing conversation. After your first child is born we were so overwhelmed that we thought we would only have one but after we realized that we can do this, we decided that we wanted more than one. From there we looked at how much we can juggle with careers and financially as we want to be sure that we can be there for our kids and have fulfilment within our own lives too. We
“We have three beautiful daughters. After having the first two, we agreed to try for one more, and her energy added into the dynamic of our family made five our current max. (Though adoption is in our hearts for a time in the future.) I also want to note that the decision to try for them was ours, but the conception and creation of them was not. We owe that miracle to God.” — Angela Wells
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“We decided to have two children more or less on coming to an agreement because he wanted to have one and I wanted to have three or four. We took a long time discussing and agreed that two was a nice number. We both come from a family with three children and there seems to be that ‘middle-child syndrome’ in both of our families, which we did not want and in this day and age, it would be quite costly to have four so we agreed with two and are very happy with our decision.” — Shelly Lambert “When we were deciding about children, my husband had an idea of having three but I didn’t really have a number, just knew that I didn’t want just one. If I had one I was going to have two.” — Debbie Amor
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Humorous tone to feminism By Jenn Sharp and Ashley Martin Caitlin Moran is a British columnist. Her bestselling 2011 book How To Be a Woman is her interpretation of how modern Western women make their way through the world. She presents her views — on puberty, personal hygiene, love, marriage, children, feminism, fat, politics and more — in a funny and insightful way. Jenn Sharp: You weren’t a fan of this book. Why did it fail for you as a reader and/or a woman? Ashley Martin: I think there were three factors that predisposed me to not like this book. One, on the cover, there’s a Vanity Fair plug that calls it “the British version of Tina Fey’s Bossypants,” which was one of the funniest books I’ve ever read — so I had very high expectations of How To Be a Woman. Two, I had just finished reading an amazing book by Anna Funder called Stasiland, and you know when you finish a really great book how it’s hard to launch right into another one? And three, British humour is just too dry for me. The Office (U.S. version) is my favourite show of all time, but I can’t get through five minutes of the original British version of the show. On top of all this, I found Moran’s book repetitive, trying to be funny but not quite succeeding, and kind of juvenile. Maybe other women do this, but I’ve never named my breasts or vagina. I’m fine just calling them “my breasts” and “my vagina.” At one point, she spends half a page write-shouting “bra” because she thinks it’s a funny word: “BRA!!!!!!” I agreed with her views on feminism and abortion — maybe because they were part of the only semi-serious sections of the book — but other than those exceptions, this book was a struggle for me to get through. I know she’s trying to be funny, but I just don’t get it. That said, Jenn, I know you liked the book. What did you like about it? JS: Overall, I liked this book and the straightforward feminist approach. Feminism is not a dirty word and after reading it, I felt more empowered than ever to proudly call myself a feminist. Her views on everything from Brazilian waxes to porn
were enlightening as well. I didn’t enjoy her writing style at times. I found the overuse of capitalization and exclamation marks hard to take. However, I’m willing to overlook that because several chapters spoke to me on a deeply personal level, one of which is titled Why You Shouldn’t Have Children. Moran begins the chapter with asking why, despite all the hard work they bring, having children is the easy option for women. Society doesn’t deal well with women who’ve thoughtfully decided (for a multitude of reasons) they do not want children. I know because I’m one of them. I love children and I’m sure being a mother is a wonderful, transformative experience. (I also know of several women who probably should not have had children.) I’ve just never felt a maternal urge. I don’t feel like my biological clock is ticking and I don’t think it’s vital for me to reproduce. One of Moran’s statements in the chapter sums it up perfectly: “We need more women who are allowed to prove their worth as people, rather than being assessed merely for their potential to create new people.” Another favourite chapter of mine was I Am Fat! which talks about how so many women choose overeating as their drug of choice. What did you think of that chapter? AM: It’s an interesting idea — food as the drug of choice. She paints a picture of what if Keith Richards, instead of doing heroin, had got really addicted to pasta and would break between songs to have a bite of a sub. Her friend, who was in rehab for bulimia, said there was a pecking order of addicts — cocaine at the top, followed by heroin, followed by alcohol, and those with eating disorders rank last. Moran calls overeating the addiction of caring people, because food can provide a distraction from your problems, while leaving you functional enough to live your life — “slowly selfdestructing in a way that doesn’t inconvenience anyone.” She says if women were more open about this addiction of overeating, they could help each other. She’s probably right. Next month: Food and the City, by Jennifer Cockrall-King
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It’s time to plant amaryllis By Sara Williams In 1828, a young physician from Leipzig, Germany, Eduard Frederich Poeppig, became the first European to come across the amaryllis. Poeppig was on a plant hunting expedition in the Andes Mountains of Chile and was thrilled with his discovery. Life is easier for those wishing to grow amaryllis (Hippeastrum spp.) today. And now is the ideal time to pot up a few for your own enjoyment and another few to give away to friends. You’ll find them in garden centres as well as large box stores. Readily available as dormant bulbs or complete with potting soil and pot, amaryllis are simple to prepare and develop at normal room temperature. They form large plants, generally 45 to 60 cm in height with blooms 10 to 15 cm wide and some as large as 20 to 25 cm. Colours range from pure white to salmon, pink and red. Some have single flowers, others have double flowers and some are multi-flowering. Bulbs can be brought into flower from late fall until early spring, generally blooming six to eight weeks after potting. By planting a few every two weeks, you assure yourself a long and continuous show. As an added bonus, they are seldom troubled with insects or disease. Purchase large, firm bulbs that show only the scars or stubs of old foliage but no new leaves. Bigger bulbs are always better, producing more flowers. Use a pot with drainage holes that is eight to 10 cm wider than the bulb and a light, well-drained potting mixture containing some peat moss. Place the bulb on top of two to five cm of soil and then fill it so that about two-thirds of the bulb is covered and one-third remains exposed above the potting mixture. Firm the soil, water well and allow it to drain. Place the pot in a sunny warm room with a temperature range of 18 to 25 C. Night temperatures can be slightly cooler. Water sparingly until the first shoots appear. Once growth begins, water whenever the soil is dry, ensuring that it is evenly moist but not overly wet. Turn the pot every few days to ensure that the foliage growth is evenly balanced. Cultivars with larger blooms may need staking to prevent toppling over. Fertilize with a complete soluble houseplant fertilizer such as 20-20-20 once a month while in active growth, remembering that it’s generally better to under-fertilize rather than apply too much. The bulb nourishes the current year’s bloom, but good nutrition will ensure large, healthy bulbs and flowers for future years.
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Once the flower buds begin to open, move the pot to a cooler location with indirect light. This will prolong flowering and promote more intense colouring. Remove flowers as they fade. After flowering, return the pot to a sunny location. Water and feed regularly to promote healthy dark green foliage. Food manufactured in the leaves will enlarge and feed the bulb that has shrunk during flowering. If cared for properly, amaryllis bulbs should increase one to two cm in diameter each year. Bulbs in their pots may be placed outdoors in a semi-shaded location provided they are protected from spring and fall frosts. As they turn yellow, leaves can be easily removed with a sharp knife or a gentle tug. Bring the potted bulbs indoors in September and store them in a cool (12 C) dry location until signs of growth appear in about two months. Then begin the cycle again. There are many varieties. ‘Moonlight’, ‘Mount Blanc’ and ‘White Dazzler’ are single whites; ‘Papilio’ is a purple and creamy-green bi-colour; ‘Black Pearl’ is a deep dark red, almost chocolate. ‘Red Lion’ is red. ‘Vera’ is a salmon-pink. ‘Flamenco Queen’ is red with a white centre, while ‘Sydney’ is a red and white bi-colour; ‘Apple Blossom’ is pure white brushed with soft pink. Sara Williams’ newest book, the revised and expanded Creating the Prairie Xeriscape, will be published by Coteau Books in February, 2013. This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www14.brinkster.com/saskperrennial; hortscene@yahoo.com).
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Brittney Barzaale decided to become a fashion blogger last spring. Friends and co-workers were always asking her about her outfits, so she decided to take to the Internet to help inspire other people. She sums up her style as “classic chic with bold accent pieces,” and lists the mall, Dutch Growers and Winners as her favourite places to shop in the city. Barzaale’s blog can be found at Befashionablyearly. blogspot.ca.
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1. Necklace: Stella & Dot. “I think all my accessories are Stella & Dot. I’m a Stella & Dot stylist. I loved everything they had. I thought ‘if I’m just going to keep buying things I might as well sell it.’” 2. Sweater: Joe Fresh. “I just like the bold colour. It’s a good colour for fall.”
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3. Jacket: Suzy Shier.
Mossbank-area farmer Cherilyn Nagel is out to bust the myth that farmers don’t have style. “A lot of people still envision the old man in the field with the pitchfork and the straw between his teeth and today’s progressive producers aren’t that image anymore,” says Nagel, who was recently in Regina to MC an agricultural event. “Some of us are fashionistas. Some of us like to wear heels and in the busy times when we’re on the tractor, we forego the heels for some work boots but that doesn’t mean we don’t pay attention to what we put on in the morning. That goes for men in the industry too. There are a lot of really well-dressed farmers out there.” She’d also like city-dwellers to know that there is great shopping in some small towns. In Mossbank, for example, Skates ’n’ Skirts has changed the shopping scene for area residents. “People come from a lot of neighbouring communities to specifically shop at this store.” There are some decent stores in Assiniboia too, she says. “It’s really quite surprising how good of inventory they have out here in rural Saskatchewan.” This is good news for Nagel, who dislikes online shopping: “I like to go in and try things on.”
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1. NECKLACE: Winners 2. BLAZER: Suzy Shier in Moose Jaw
4. Bag: Stella & Dot.
3. TOPS: Rhoda’s Elegance Again. “I always layer. I’m always cold. I have a lot of big sweaters and a lot of camisoles, a lot of undershirts.”
5. Jeans: American Eagle. “Those are basically the only kind of jeans I can wear because I’m short.”
4. PURSE: Le Chateau
6. Shoes: Dolce Vita, Winners. “They make me look taller. I can wear boyfriend jeans and a slouch T and throw on some heels. It’s a nice contrast.”
5. BELT: Joe Fresh
6. Brittney Barzeele. BRIDGES Photo by Michelle Berg
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6. PANTS: Skates ’n’ Skirts in Mossbank 7. BOOTS: A gift from her mother
Cherilyn Nagel. QC Photo by TROY FLEECE
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The Dan McConnell Band Toon Town Tavern, 1630 Fairlight Dr.
Three Simple Words and Silo w/ Six Blocks The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave.
Halloween Bash: Three Simple Words and Silo w/ Wild Uprising and Reynauld Nighthawks The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave.
Les Barrington Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St.
Buddy Holly show and dance w/ England Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St.
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Big John Bates Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave.
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The Pack A.D. w/ Topanga Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E.
Co-Op Fest Music Festival and Trade Show The Odeon Events Centre, 241 Second Ave. S.
ThunderRiot w/ Conky Showpony The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave.
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Halloween Part 3 w/ Mern Kidalgo & Von Howard Tequila Nightclub, 1201 Albert Ave.
Dan Mangan w/ The Rural Alberta Advantage The Odeon Events Centre, 241 Second Ave. S. Jones Boys Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E. Su nday, Nov. 4 The Lost Fingers Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Ave. Les Barrington Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. Blues Jam Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave.
Jones Boys Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E.
Tonight It’s Poetry Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave.
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The Three Trombones: Anderson, Neufeld and Ulmer The Bassment, B3-202 Fourth Ave. N.
Hell Yeah w/ Dance Laury Dance and Holy Grail The Odeon Events Centre, 241 Second Ave. S.
A.C. Newman w/ The Mynabirds Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. 4 Front Army & Navy Veterans Club, 359 First Ave. N. No Hurry Trio McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. Halloween Bash:
Tuesday, Nov. 6 Karaoke Deathstar The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave. Open Mic Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave. Wednesday, Nov. 7 Roots Series: James Keeleghan Trio
The Bassment, B3-202 Fourth Ave. N. Plants and Animals w/ Rah Rah Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. Wintersleep w/ Elliott Brood Louis’ Pub, 93 Campus Dr. Open Mic The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave. Souled Out Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave.
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Mendel Art Gallery On Sunday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m., join in the talk/ tour for the names of things, with artists Stacia Verigin, Zachari Logan, and Terry Billings, and curator Troy Gronsdahl. This exhibition probes the relationship between human experience and the natural world. Beneath a Petroliferous Moon is an ambitious exhibition surveying works by 11 artists— from Canada and other countries—responding to the petroleum industry. Bill Burns: Bird Radio and the Eames Chair Lounge continues the Toronto artist’s curious work about animals, knowledge, and society’s relationship with nature. Check out the birdcall devices! Artists by Artists displays works by Megan Morman, created during her mentorship with Ruth Cuthand. The Mendel (www.mendel.ca) is open 9-9 daily. Admission is free.
34th Annual Saskatchewan Artists Art Show and Sale Nov. 2, 8 p.m., preview night at the Western Development Museum. Open Nov. 3 and 4. With over 500 pieces by over 100 artists from around Saskatchewan. With a silent auction and youth art gallery. Funds raised will support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Saskatoon. The Mix Artist Collective Nov. 3 — 4 at 529 24th St. E. Enduring the Elements, three visions of the Saskatchewan landscape in paint and iron. It is a collaborative art show featuring the works of landscape painters Paul Constable and Rolf Krohn and ironwork sculptor James Korpan. Little Gems, their annual Christmas small work show, with more than 40 artists’ works, runs Nov. 16 — 18. Features works by 11 local artists. The Gallery/Art Placement Until Nov. 8 at 228 Third Ave. S. Last Summer by Clint Hunker. Oils on panel and canvas by the Saskatoonbased artist. The Gallery, Frances Morrison Library Until Nov. 15 at 311 23rd St. E. Allyson Glenn: The Body, Inside Out, with drawings and sketches by University of Saskatchewan art students, exploring human anatomy and the body. Affinity Gallery (Saskatchewan Craft Council) Until Nov. 18 at 813
Broadway Ave. Random Acts of Light, an exhibition by the Saskatoon Glassworkers’ Guild. The works explore the many uses of light within the world of glass. Station Arts Centre, Rosthern Until Nov. 24 at 701 Railway Ave. in Rosthern. Mixed Messages, Fragmented Stories by Holly Hildebrand. Organized and toured by OSAC through its Art on the Move program. Centre East Galleries Until Nov. 25 at The Centre. A display by Castle Designer Glass, work by Shirley Taylor and Kyla Tulloch, photography by Scott Chapman, a display by the YWCA and displays from the Saskatoon Public School Board, run until Sunday. A Remembrance Day display by the Royal Canadian Legion, work by students of Rajinder Dhand, Artisans Craft Market Cooperative, Saskatoon Camera Club, Saskatoon Quilters; Club and displays from the Saskatoon Public School Board. Ukrainian Museum of Canada Until Jan. 31 at 910 Spadina Cres. E. Red and Black, the artworks of Iryna Karpenko. A reception will be held Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. Parkridge Centre Through November at 110 Gropper Cres. Art in the Centre, works by local group Watermarks and some of their friends. Includes artists showing for the first time.
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neurotic, his daughter wants to marry a Republican and he has a student stalker. All shows are dinner theatre performances, except Nov. 8. For tickets/information call 283-4413 or visit www.langhamtheatricalcompany.ca.
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Fifth Annual Pumpkins in the Park Festival Nov. 1, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., in Rotary Park. Bring your Halloween jack-o’-lanterns to be lit up with provided tealights and displayed around the Peace Flame. Free hotdogs and hot chocolate will be provided. Following the event, all of the pumpkins will be composted. Video Games Live Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., at TCU Place. An event created by the game industry with the best video game music. Featuring the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. With synchronized lighting, video, live action and audience interaction. Shane Koyczan Nov. 1, p.m., at Christ Church Anglican, 515 28th St. W. The Canadian spoken-word artists performs slam poetry. With The Short Story Long. Public Talk on Nuclear Industry in Saskatchewan Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., at Third Avenue United Church. Dr. Helen Caldicott, physician and world-renowned Australian anti-nuclear activist, will speak on “Our Toxic Nuclear Legacy: Let’s END Saskatchewan’s Growing Radioactive Footprint.” Grandmothers4Grandmothers Fabric Sale Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St Martin’s United Church, 2617 Clarence Ave. S. Includes unused, donated fabric, 0.5m or longer, yarn, thread, buttons, embellishments. Cash or cheques only. Donations of fabric may be dropped off at the church on Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Or call Wilma at 382-2356 or Susan at 373-3210. All proceeds
A History of Breathing Nov. 7 — 18, 8 p.m., nightly except Mondays, at Persephone Theatre. In a postapocalyptic flood, two boats float aimlessly on an empty ocean. One carries its last survivors and the other carries its only hope for a new beginning. Lily and her father must stay ahead of a tide of destruction and find their absolution before it’s too late. Adult content and language. The annual Saskatoon Fall Fair runs Nov. 7 to 10 at Saskatoon Prairieland Park Ag Centre. File Photo will go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Mirador Nov. 2, 8 p.m., at La Troupe du Jour, 914 20th St. W. The 10th season opener of the Fransascois Performing Arts Group. A collaboration of singer-songwriter Alexis Normand and visual artist Zoé Fortier. A concert that presents elements of song, video and projections. Inspired by the Prairies. Inspired by the Bard Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., at TCU Place. The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra performs Shakespearean compositions by Beethoven, Berlioz and Mendelssohn. Featuring scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. With actor Maureen Thomas, the Saskatoon Children’s Choir, soprano Véronique Eberhart and mezzo-soprano Cassandra Warner. Tea and Bazaar Nov. 3, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at The Luther Tower, 1223 Temperance St. The senior residents
are hosting their annual bazaar and tea. Gift items include baking, jewelry and crafts. Conference: Sharing Voices for Change Community Perspectives on Domestic Violence Nov. 5 and 6 at Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre. Presented by Family Service Saskatoon. As part of the conference there will also be a free panel discussion open to the public on housing issues in Saskatoon, Nov. 5, 7 p.m., at the Saskatoon Inn. For information call 2440127 or email info@familyservice.sk.ca. Saskatoon Fall Fair Nov. 7 — 10, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saskatoon Prairieland Park Ag Centre. A purebred beef show featuring the Cinderella Classic heifer show, Bred Heifer Jackpot, Senor Challenge bull show, and youth events. Featuring a commercial cattle show and sale. Christmas Craft and Bake Sale
Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Tawaw Room at Sherbrook Community Centre, 401 Acadia Dr. Hosted by Sherbrook Community Day Program. With crafts, baking, jewellery, jams and more. READ Saskatoon Literacy Classes Until Dec. 14 at Friendship Inn, 619 20th St. W. READ Saskatoon is providing FREE literacy classes for newcomers to Canada. Choose classes on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For information call 652-5448 or email paula.remlinger@readsaskatoon.com.
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The Big Five-Oh Nov. 2 — 4 and 8 — 11 at Langham Community Hall. Written by Brian Mitchell and performed by The Langham Theatrical Company. George Thomas is turning 50 and it has been the worst week of his life. His dog is sick, his son is a freeloader, his wife is
How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular Runs to Nov. 4 at Credit Union Centre. Based on the book by Cressida Cowell. Fire-breathing action, epic adventure and heartfelt laughter set in the mythical world of Vikings and wild dragons. Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn’t fit in with his tribe’s long-standing tradition of heroic dragon slayers, encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view. The Light in the Piazza Runs to Nov. 11, nightly at 8 p.m., Sundays and Oct. 31 at 2 p.m., at Persephone Theatre. A Patrick Street Production. Based on the novella by Elizabeth Spencer. In 1953, Clara, a young American, pays a visit to Florence with her mother Margaret. There, Clara discovers an unexpected romance with Fabrizio, but Margaret harbours a secret about Clara that threatens to keep the lovers apart forever.
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E. coli scare shows importance of buying local By Jenn Sharp If you’re like countless other Canadians, you’ve scoured your deep freezer for beef products bought before a massive, nationwide recall. The recall of millions of pounds of beef stems from the XL Foods plant in Brooks, Alta. Beef contaminated with E. coli that was traced back to the plant affected at least 16 people in Canada. One of only two of Canada’s major beef processors, the plant closed Sept. 27. The plant is the supplier for many national grocery chains, from Costco to Sobeys and Walmart. These stores have subsequently pulled all products originating from XL off the shelves. On Oct. 23 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) allowed the plant to gradually resume slaughtering and processing cattle. The problem with assembly line work is that human beings must perform one repetitive motion all day long. The human body was not designed to do this effectively for any length of time. One wrong cut can spill the contents of a cow’s intestinal track onto everything. Contaminated equipment may not be cleaned properly if the line is moving too fast or workers are tired. Of course, there’s supposed to be safety measures, (XL’s meat was internally inspected at several different stages in the processing) to prevent contaminated meat from entering the food chain. For some reason this did not happen effectively. The meat had been contaminated with E. coli (Escherichia coli) strain O157: H7. Healthy adults are less likely to be affected and may be able to fight off the bacterial infection, however children, senior citizens and those with suppressed immune systems are at great risk and can die. The easiest way E. coli is spread is during the slaughtering and butchering process, when the bacteria can become mixed into beef used for hamburger. Beef trimmings (from steaks and other cuts) are often used for ground beef — one package can contain meat from up to 60 animals.
The problem with eating beef (or any type of meat) that comes from a grocery store means that the animals were processed in a large facility with thousands of other animals. The chances of contamination grow exponentially. The reason there’s a need for these massive processing facilities is North America’s insatiable appetite for meat. And people do not want (or cannot afford) to pay a premium for it. You’ve heard the saying ‘you get what you pay for.’ It could not apply more perfectly than in the way we source our food. Keep in mind it’s entirely possible to contract E. coli if you buy your meat locally. It’s also not just meat-eaters that are affected. Food-borne bacteria have been responsible for massive spinach and tomato recalls in the past. Organic peanut butter manufactured at the United States based Sunland Inc. plant is currently being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. Food contamination can happen every day — no matter how big or small the operation is. Proper food inspection is key and provides traceability when a product is contaminated. Find out what inspection policies are in place before you buy meat at the farmers’ market or from another local source. The benefit of buying meat from a modestly sized facility is the chance of contamination is greatly decreased (as long as proper food safety standards are followed). Smaller operations generally butcher fewer animals and employ less people. I realize it’s not a reasonable expectation that everyone will stop purchasing meat from grocery stores. All I’m asking is for you to think about what you’re putting into your bodies. If you calculate the amount you'll spend on food during your life, it's a sizeable investment worth researching. Ask questions about this food. Where did it come from? How many miles did it travel and processing steps did it go through to get to my plate? Don’t blindly trust that your food is safe.
Cattle are pictured on the Bell L ranch near Airdrie, Alberta. Cattle prices in Alberta have dropped after beef products were voluntarily recalled by XL Foods, whose plant in Brooks, Alberta, was temporarily shut by the agency after contaminated beef products sickened several people. FILE PHOTO
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Ginger Fried Tofu This Asian-inspired dish is vegan and gluten-free. The recipe comes from the Saskatoon blog, theglutenfreevegan.com. If you’re not a vegan or gluten-free eater, I still highly recommend reading this blog. The photography is beautiful and the recipes inventive — especially for those wanting to pick up a ‘Meatless Monday’ habit. INGREDIENTS: > 2 packages medium tofu, drained > Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying > 1¹/³ cups grated carrots (about 3 large carrots) > 1 bunch green onions, finely
chopped (about 6 stalks) > ½ cup fresh ginger, finely chopped > 8 cloves garlic, minced > 1 tbsp olive oil > 6 tbsp Bragg’s Liquid Soy Seasoning (or other gluten-free soy sauce) > 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar > 4 tbsp white wine > 2 tbsp sesame oil > 1 cup granulated sugar > ½ — 1 tsp red chili flakes METHOD 1. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375°F. 2. Cut each cake of tofu into 1 inch cubes. Gently place into fryer basket and lower into hot oil. Cover
deep-fryer and let fry about 10 minutes until cubes are golden brown. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. 3. Saute grated carrot, chopped green onion, ginger and garlic for about 5 minutes until carrot begins to soften. 4. Add Bragg’s, apple cider vinegar, white wine, sesame oil, sugar and chili flakes. Stir to dissolve sugar and allow mixture to simmer for another 8 to 10 minutes. 5. Add in fried tofu cubes to coat with the mixture. Serve hot over rice.
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Dog doing just fine without eyesight By Ashley Martin In the 11 years Sabrina Cataldo has had her purebred Chinese crested powder puff Amora, the dog has been generally healthy — until the end of August, when she suddenly went blind. “I wasn’t entirely sure what was going on,” said Cataldo. “I thought, ‘She’s getting older and older dogs go blind so maybe that’s what’s going on.’ I tried to take her for a walk and she was just weaving the sidewalk and falling off the sidewalk. It was just so devastating.” When blindness turned to swollen and seeping eyes, Cataldo took Amora to the vet and it turned out the dog had glaucoma. “For dogs the (eye) pressure builds up much higher than it does for humans, so their pain is even more exponential,” said Cataldo. The vet gave her several different types of eyedrops, but none worked, and Cataldo was left with a tough decision to alleviate her dog’s pain: remove Amora’s eyes, or put her down.
Q: What did you think of your options? A: I was sobbing in the vet’s office thinking, ‘am I going to have to put her down? Can I afford this? Removing eyes, this is insane; this just seems really extreme. I don’t want to be one of those pet owners who’s keeping their pets alive at any cost for themselves and not taking into account the quality of life for the pet.’ She’s 12 but with a small dog they can live quite a long time. (The vet) said, ‘She could have a good quality of life; don’t be afraid of having a blind dog. You just need to make sure you don’t move the furniture around.’ I didn’t know what to do, plus the cost of it. (Back at home,) even though she was in pain and even though she was blind, she was still trying to figure out where everything was and she’d still be wagging her tail and when I brought her food, she’d be eating it.
Amora licks Sabrina Cataldo’s nose at her home in Regent Park in Regina. Due to an illness, Cataldo had Amora’s eyes removed. QC Photo by Michael Bell
I thought, ‘You haven’t given up, so how can I give up?’
Q: How expensive was the surgery? A: I’d already paid $600 in vet bills in terms of all the tests and everything they had to do, and then it was going to be another $1,400 for the surgery on top of that. You don’t want to have to put a cost on your pet’s life, ever, but then it’s like where do you draw the line? I just wrote some stuff on Facebook and ... all these comments kept popping up, ‘I’ll donate, I’ll give you some money,’ and suddenly I’m getting all these PayPal donations and cheques from people and people putting ($20
bills) into my hand going, ‘This is for Amora’s surgery.’ So within a week I had raised half of the cost, and it was just people who care about animals, some people I had never even met before. I’m so grateful to everyone who contributed. It was between 35 and 40 people who donated, and some of them don’t even know us.
Q: How did Amora’s surgery go? A: They kept warning me she may not make it through surgery because of her heart murmur. (Afterwards,) they had her eyes sewn up when I saw her again. it was weird. They had her face shaved and all these iodine
stains on her face and these stitches in her eyes. It was so pathetic.
Q: How has she adapted back at home? A: Within a few days she figured out the house and where things were. I made sure not to move any furniture. The big thing was that the cats would walk in front of her and she’d walk into the side of the cat and get all disoriented. But now she just pushes through; she makes them get out of her way. Back when she had sight, I had taught her how to sit, stay, lie down, shake a paw, and there were some hand signals that went with that. I
got really, really good treats and honestly, within a couple minutes, she had relearned how to do the sit and shake a paw. She’s figuring out the yard. My neighbour, he just loves her, and he was talking and she recognized his voice and she went right up to the fence. She stood up on her hind legs and put her paws up to the fence so he could pet her, and that’s what she used to do when she had sight. Within a month, she’s just like any other dog. And I think a lot of times people’s pets go blind and they wonder ‘are they going to have a quality of life, and should I put them down?’ Animals really adapt.
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For week of Oct. 28, 2012 By Holiday Mathis Mars can be aggressive when marching through the fiery forest of Sagittarius, and this week Jupiter gets the brunt of his bad attitude. These opposing planets highlight the chasm between those who have and those who have not. Venus poses a question as she enters Libra: What generosity might you offer to help right the imbalance? ARIES (March 21-April 19). You have playful energy to burn. After a week of working your horns off, dear ram, you deserve to kick up those heels. A fellow fire sign (Leo or Sagittarius) will be exciting company. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A change in your vocabulary will bring success. For instance, start referring to a problem as an “interesting challenge” or a “temporary glitch.” Soon your words will make it so. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Even though you can shop with the best of ’em, you’re better off relaxing in a way that doesn’t require you to make choices or decisions. When you relax to the fullest, emotional residue drains away. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have an eye for authenticity and you love interacting with people whose interior and exterior lives are congruent. As for the one who is all smiles while hurting inside, you’ll offer healing compassion. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You see no reason
to back away from hard work. In fact, you’ve been known to take on projects for the very reason that they were difficult. However, if there’s an easier way now, take it.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Humans don’t have tails and yet the circular nature of today’s problems might inspire you to feel as though you are chasing yours. Take a break. If you lie down and do nothing, this will be progress.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll be breaking through what you thought were limits. It turns out the barriers were only illusions. You’ll surprise those who know you well — or at least they thought they did. You may even surprise yourself. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A pattern that took years to ingrain can be undone in less than a month. With the sun now decidedly encouraging you, it’s the ideal time to dig into the one habit that would most improve your life.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Doing what you say you’re going to do is easy if you only make the kind of promises that involve your own joy, pleasure and delight. Choosing your own happiness will naturally lead to the happiness of others. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Because you’re so strong now, someone going through a hard time may lean on you. It will feel good to help and provide reassurance. No one ever is alone. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There is no such thing as “grunt work.” There’s just work you would prefer and work that someone else would prefer. Happiness is finding the right person for a job. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Waiting around actually takes a lot out of a person. You’d much rather be in action. Prepare for delays. Bring something to busy your hands and mind with wherever you go. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 28). You will find support for a stellar idea and run with it over the next four weeks. November will bond you tightly in shared experience with a special someone. January brings a new direction. It may feel at first like you’re going backward, but you’re not. You won’t strive for spiritual cleansing, and yet it happens in February. Leo and Aries people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 4, 13, 39 and 42. FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: We live in a polarized world. Without negative, there is no positive. Without light, there wouldn’t be darkness. Without the space of nothingness, all the somethings wouldn’t be possible. Polarization is an essential part of our existence. Our Earth itself is a giant magnet with poles. If it weren’t for the magnetic field extending from the Earth’s core all the way to the solar wind, our planet would not be inhabitable.
The reason I bring it up is that this week the opposition of Mars and Jupiter could bring conflict. But without conflict, there is no drama, interest or awareness. So there is something wonderful about the tension. It shows us what needs to be healed. Then Venus moves into Libra, pointing out how relationships can be mended and imbalances set right. Holiday Mathis is the author of Rock Your Stars. If you would like to write to her, please go to www.creators.com and click on Write the Author on the Holiday Mathis page.
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