Bridges - November 15, 2012 by Lori Kluge

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CITY BUILDERS:

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SPACES:

Broadway lifestyle appeals to active couple P. 16

MEET MY PET:

From abused to loved, pit bull breaks stereotypes P. 22

A STAR P HOE N I X co m m u nit y n e ws pa p e r

ROCKIN’ HORSES TY TAYPOTAT’S RODEO LIFE IS A BIT LIKE A ROCK STAR’S P. 6

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INVENTORY #

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Tumbleweed Gift Shop opened 12 years ago as a not-for-profit retail store in the Sherbrooke Community Centre. The money raised is used for resident programs and improving the quality of life for Sherbrooke residents. It also gives residents and volunteers an opportunity to work and contribute to their community. As Patricia Roe says, “shopping here is like no guilt retail therapy.” The shop is a mix of old and new, from clothing, accessories and seasonal gifts. The items come from gift shows, consignment items and donations. More than 500 residents and staff shop here and are always looking for more donations and volunteers. Tumbleweed gift shop is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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3. Decorative Sign: $24.99 4. Norman Rockwell Plate: $3 5. Snowman mug: $6.99 Bridges PhotoS by Michelle Berg

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INDEX #

I N THE C I T Y P . 1 0

On the cover Pg. 6

Rodeo bareback rider Ty Taypotat may have been raised in the city, but he’s a real cowboy at heart.

Bridges Photo by BRYAN SCHLOSSER

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

INVENTORY — 2

SPACES — 16

READ MY BOOK — 4 Rosa Gebhardt’s Egg Money: A Tribute to Saskatchewan Prairie Women

MUSIC — 17 The evolving sound of Saskatoon pop punk band Come Hell or High Water

COVER — 6

EVENTS — 18

IN THE CITY — 10 Behind the scenes charm at the Broadway Theatre

HEALTH — 20

CITY BUILDERS — 12 FASHION YXE — 14 Local fashion designer’s unique upcycled look PARENT TO PARENT — 15 How do you travel with a toddler?

CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU — 21 MEET MY PET — 22

GARDENING — 25 Don’t give your houseplants softened water says Erl Svendsen OUTSIDE THE LINES — 26 The best of Bridges ON THE SCENE — 27 Saskatoon’s media struts the catwalk for a good cause SHARP EATS — 29 Columnist Jenn Sharp’s favourite event of the year: Gold Medal Plates

WHAT MOVES YOU — 23 Retirement sweet for this RCMP officer and his bike

RECIPES — 30

HOROSCOPE — 24

WINE WORLD — 31 A $15 wine to always have on hand

Dana Durell takes a seat in the Broadway Theatre, his favourite place in Saskatoon.

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Read my book #

Local AUTHORS: Writers tell us what makes their book worth reading

Rosa Gebhardt

Egg Money: A Tribute to Saskatchewan Pioneer Women Have you seen Saskatoon’s most popular sculpture yet? It is called Egg Money and it stands near the Farmers’ Market on the corner of Avenue B and Sonnenschein Way in Saskatoon. It was unveiled in September 2009. Visiting it, you may see children wanting to give the bronze girl or boy a hug or even sitting on one of the five chickens while their parents read the names engraved in granite blocks surrounding the various figures, including a larger than life-size pioneer woman feeding the chickens, cream can on her side. The names on these granite blocks are names of 24 real Saskatchewan pioneer women who came to our province in the late 1800s and early 1900s from Europe and North Amer-

ica. They represent a number of ethnic backgrounds such as American, British, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Russian, Scottish, Swedish and Ukrainian. Unlike First Nations people, who have a tradition of oral history passing on stories from generation to generation over hundreds of years, our culture, with its written history, is a very incomplete one. Especially when it comes to the lives of our pioneer women, who are mostly absent from our historical records as well as the collective mind of our population. A group of women from Saskatoon’s German community (themselves immigrants) felt compelled to preserve the memories of the lives of the women who settled on the Canadian Prai-

Saskatoon German Days Publishing Committee: From left, Barbara Stehwien, Brigitte Boldt-Leppin, Rosa Gebhardt and Barbara Hoggard-Lulay. supplied photo

ries and gave so much of themselves amidst incredible hardships. The group accomplished the process of gifting the City of Saskatoon with a permanent bronze monument. Twentyfour families came forward in support of the project and provided the name

of their family’s pioneer woman. With the sculpture in place, a group of four women from the German Days Committee, being passionate about raising the awareness of these pioneer women, decided to complement the project with a book, also called Egg

Money. The lives of these 24 ordinary yet extraordinary Prairie pioneer women, recalled by their families, are celebrated in this book, complete with a settlement map for each story. It is the hope of this group of four that parents and grandparents will read the stories of these resourceful and hardworking pioneer women to their children, perhaps while sitting on the benches by the statue and so instilling in them the memory, appreciation and gratitude of the women who had gone before them. The Egg Money book can be purchased in book stores across the province or ordered from the publishers, DriverWorks Ink. Regina (www.driverworks.ca) or by phone at (306) 545-5293.

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Rodeo’s just in the family. I was born into it. Everybody did it. — Ty Taypotat

T Y TAY P O TAT

Rodeo cowboy living a rock star lifestyle By Ashley Martin His middle name is Fast, but his sport has more to do with stamina than speed. You need endurance — and balance, and strength, and a level head — to last the required eight seconds with only one hand keeping yourself from being thrown from a bucking horse to the dusty ground. Ty Taypotat is a bareback rider. Though he’s a city boy from Regina — and the “only complete city guy I know that rodeos” — he grew up around cowboys. His dad Curtis is a retired bareback rider; his uncles Sam and Darrell rope calves, as did his grandpa Louis — “he was the one to start us all off I guess.” The family has a ranch near Broadview. Since he was little, Taypotat knew he wanted to be a cowboy. “Rodeo’s just in the family,” he said. “I was born into it. Everybody did it. People I looked up to did it. It’s in my blood I guess.” Canadian Western Agribition CEO Marty Seymour, who did rodeo himself, remembers seeing three generations of Taypotats at a North Dakota rodeo about five years ago. “He was there with his dad and his grandpa and they were all hanging on the bucking shoots helping him get ready,” said Seymour. “He went out and rode his horse and I don’t know if he won or lost, but the fact that the whole family was there to me was a pretty big deal in itself. “It’s pretty rare that three generations of rodeo cowboys are travelling together. By the time your grandson’s ready to rodeo, most grandpas can hardly even get down the road.” Taypotat’s start was in sheep riding; then he got into junior bull riding. He was 17 when he started bareback riding and made the Canadian Cowboys’ Association (CCA) finals for semi-professional cowboys at the Agribition in his first year. Taypotat was “one of our top competitors,” said Mark Bencze, general manager of the CCA.

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Ty Taypotat was 17 when he started bareback riding and made the Canadian Cowboy’s Association finals in his first year. BRIDGES Photo by BRYAN SCHLOSSER

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It’s pretty rare that three generations of rodeo cowboys are travelling together. By the time your grandson’s ready to rodeo, most grandpas can hardly even get down the road. — Marty Seymour

“You see lots of young kids ride and they’re all over but Ty was a young athlete that rode smart,” added Vern McDonald, owner of the Bar

C5 Ranch in Lac Labiche, Alta., one of Taypotat’s sponsors. McDonald saw promise in Taypotat, whose aboriginal heritage was another reason McDonald wanted to help the cowboy out. “A lot of these aboriginal kids, they go so far and that’s where they kind of stop; it seems like a lot of their problems is getting the money to keep going. “He seemed like a natural, and a pretty good guy,” said McDonald. “I knew when he was a young kid that he was going to get somewhere. I just knew it. And he’s already at the CFR at a young age.” Now 20, Taypotat is wrapping up his second year as a professional cowboy. He was named the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association’s rookie of the year last year and just finished a

competition at the Canadian Finals Rodeo held in Edmonton. (Those results were unavailable before QC’s publication deadline.) This summer he went to 70 rodeos across Canada and the U.S. He was constantly on the road and had little time to work out, which is the only way he knows to practise for rodeo. “Once in a while I’ll stop in at a gym somewhere, whatever town or whatever city I’m in but other than that you’re on the road so it’s hard,” said Taypotat. From all the travelling and planning he has to do, Taypotat could benefit from a personal assistant. An individual is allowed to compete in 100 of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s 700 rodeos each season. In the six-month span of rodeo (running from April to November), “it gets confusing booking flights. Fly(ing) one place and fly(ing) out the same day to some other rodeo.”

Regina’s Ty Taypotat was honoured at the Canadian Cowboys Association rodeo during the Canadian Western Agribition in 2011. fILE Photo by Don Healy

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A Marr Christmas Sunday, December 2 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. A Pioneer Gathering at the Marr Residence

The historic Marr Residence will be decorated for the holidays and open for an afternoon of visiting and old-time activities for all ages. Get into the Christmas spirit of the late 1880’s!

Tuesday, December 4 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. How the Victorians Invented Christmas, performed by John Huston

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He seemed like a natural, and a pretty good guy. I knew when he was a young kid that he was going to get somewhere. I just knew it. — Vern McDonald

Though the job is busy and for six months of the year he’s away from home, being a cowboy is comparable to being a rock star, says Taypotat, who works during the off-season for CanElson Drilling in the oilfields near Estevan. “It’s fun, an adrenalin rush like none other. It’s a good life. It’s really fun, always on the road, always meet(ing) new people; I have friends everywhere.” Taypotat has three travel partners — Clint Laye from Alberta, Josi Young from Idaho and Matt Bright from Texas — who help him pick the best rodeos and split costs for fuel if they’re driving. At times there are five rodeos in a day, so knowing which one will pay off is important. Perpetual travel and paying rodeo fees — which can range from $80 to $300 depending on the rodeo — can add up. “You gotta stay winning if you don’t have good sponsors behind you,” said Taypotat, whose two main sponsors are the Painted Hand Casino and Bar C5 Ranch. But if you’re good, there’s money in rodeo. Of course, it all comes down to the luck of the draw, he says. “To win you gotta stay on your horse and beat the next guy. It can be tough. Sometimes you could draw a bad horse or draw a really good horse. “You draw one of the good horses, good on you; if you ride it good you should get a good score. “You want a horse that really bucks, really kicks hard and what not. If you draw a bad horse that runs off, that’s just not good because you won’t get many points.” A rider is marked out of 100 — 50 points on the horse and 50 on the rider. “The rider has to ride really good and the horse has to buck really good to get a good score.” Staying healthy is imperative because bareback riding is “a pretty demanding sport; probably the toughest sport in rodeo is the event I’m in.” With each ride he risks a shoulder, hip or groin injury.

Ty Taypotat rides Naturally High during the bareback event at the CCA Finals Rodeo at Canadian Western Agribtion at the Brandt Centre in 2008. File Photo by Don Healy

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To win you gotta stay on your horse and beat the next guy. It can be tough. Sometimes you could draw a bad horse or draw a really good horse. — Taypotat

But he’s not afraid of getting hurt or being thrown from a horse. “You get a little bit nervous sometimes but once you start getting afraid you’re kind of screwed … (If) you quit believing in yourself, you’re not going to do very good because you gotta believe. If you believe, you can achieve. It’s a mental and physical game; you gotta be fit, you gotta be active and work out and have a positive mindset toward everything that you do.” It’s this attitude that’s got Taypotat this far. To younger cowboys he offers this advice: “You gotta have lots of try, lots of heart, always believe in yourself. Quitters never win and winners never quit.” He’ll share this attitude — as well as some practical tips — with competitors at the Canadian Western Agribition rodeo, where he plans to help behind the chutes during the junior steers or bareback competitions. He credits those semi-professional rodeos for helping him get to where he is today. “It gets you ready to go to the pros and get your feet wet a little bit. You got some pretty good bucking horses usually in the CCA, pretty good stock usually, so it just helps you. It’s a place to start,” said Taypotat, whose ultimate goal is to get into the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. His travel partners Bright and Young have each been there before. “That’s where you wanna be if you’re a cowboy. If you do it for a living, that’s where you want to be. “My main goal for next year is to make the NFR national finals rodeo.”

Ty Taypotat comes from a family of cowboys as his dad was bareback rider while his uncles rope calves. Bridges Photo by BRYAN SCHLOSSER

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Ron Chaplin, part of the Wildlife Art Association, checks out his blue jay carving at the 22nd annual Reflections of Nature Art show and competition at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. Chaplin has been carving wood for at least 10 years. This year he entered a blue jay and an elf owl carving in the novice category. Bridges Photo by Michelle Berg

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The Broadway Theatre full of surprises By Jeanette Stewart

A: Movie theatres are kind of my favourite places in cities. Whenever I go to a new city I always try to find a cool movie theatre. I’ve found some pretty cool ones. I’ve worked in movie theatres the entire time I’ve lived in Saskatoon.

Dana Durell has lived in Saskatoon for several years and the film fan found himself drawn to a job at the Broadway Theatre, which he considers his favourite place in Saskatoon. He’s worked at the theatre for several years and knows all of the old building’s secret tunnels and behind-the-scenes charms. “I’ve always actually wanted to play hide and go seek here,” he said.

Q: How long have you been coming here? A: Since I moved here seven years ago. I’ve been coming to movies here for a long time. (When) they used to do movie nights, I’d come to Monty Python nights.

Q: Why is this your favourite place in Saskatoon?

Q: Why are you so interested in theatres?

A: They’re just really cool buildings. People go there to sort of escape and sit alone for two hours, or with friends for two hours I guess sometimes. But mostly alone. Q: Why did you want to work for the Broadway? A: I had friends who worked here. I think it’s a really cool building, a really old theatre. It’s community-owned and non-profit and all those things are things I think are good. It’s a good crew. Q: What’s your favourite film you’ve seen here? A: The Shining on 35mm.

Dana Durell crawls through the secret tunnel in the Broadway Theatre. Bridges Photo by Michelle Berg

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CITY Builders #

Roger Koseruba and Gerhard Stuewe

Traditional canoe builders create works of art

Roger Koseruba and Gerhard Stuewe have spent their retirement learning about the history of aboriginal culture through building birch bark canoes. ridges photo by Michelle Berg B

By Jeanette Stewart Dorothy Koseruba smiles when she talks about her husband Roger’s birch bark canoe. “I’m really proud of them. They are beautiful,” she said of the work of her husband and his friend Gerhard Stuewe. The two retirees began building tradi-

tional First Nations-style birch bark canoes a few years ago at their cabins at Dore Lake, near Big River. Stuewe initiated their project after he was invited to a canoe building class at the Cold Lake First Nation in Alberta. A lifelong interest in indigenous cultures since he was a young boy growing up in Germany led Stuewe to take the course and then take on the time consuming, intense project.

“I have always been interested in Indian lore and how they were treated by the white race,” he said. “When I had this opportunity, I thought I might as well grab it.” Stuewe was taught by a man named Aaron York, who comes from the Abenaki Tribe in Vermont and is a master builder of canoes and specialist in indigenous culture. First, a suitable tree must be found, a process that can take a long time.

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A birch bark canoe will take more weight and is better than anything you can buy on the market. — Roger Koseruba

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(Top photo) Roger Koseruba rolls up a sheet of birch bark that will be used to build a birch bark canoe. (Bottom photo) A detail shot of the spruce root stiching which is used to bind the canoe. The roots are boiled, stripped of their bark, split into thin strands and are soaked in water until needed. Submitted photos

“You walk until you find the perfect tree,” said Koseruba. The pair comb through the boreal forest near their cabin, selecting a tree that is the right length of the planned canoe. The pair has now built a 16-foot, one 12-foot and two six-foot-long canoes. The bark is collected from the tree in midsummer, and then the process of building and shaping the canoe begins. The pair used red cedar to create the gunnels and line the canoe. It is then stitched together with spruce roots that are boiled, split into strands and soaked in water until needed. At the end of the building process the seams of the canoe are covered with pitch collected from a spruce tree. Then the canoe is tested in the water. “Then you find out if it is actually a canoe or a submarine,” said Stuewe.

Their canoe building has become a subject of interest for neighbours at the lake community. When the workshop doors are open they find their canoes attract many visitors. After the first canoes were built the pair were commissioned by a woman visiting from Vancouver. She was intrigued by their work and commissioned them to create a smaller canoe for display in her home. Chances are the pair won’t be taking any more orders. “We’re probably finished with it. We’ve done what we set out to do,” said Koseruba. Ultimately, they’ve set themselves up with some priceless watercraft. “A birch bark canoe will take more weight and is better than anything you can buy on the market. It’s just a phenomenal thing that mother nature has given,” said Koseruba.

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FASHION YXE #

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Colin Perkowitsch:

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By Jeanette Stewart

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1. Melissa Squire is a young designer with an entrepreneurial side. She’s interested in upcycling and making things new again, as well as creating unique handmade clothing with a pin-up girl edge. Her work is available at her boutique Alchemy, in Saskatoon, which is home to a clothing and accessories store, a tattoo parlour and a salon. Squire produces two major collections per year as well as small ones for different shows throughout the year. If she’s not too busy with orders she tries to make a dress per day. Her work was recently featured at Brooklyn Fashion Week. The designer enjoyed an inspiring time in New York CIty. “The show was very well-received. I got some really nice reviews,” she said.

2. Colin Perkowitsch has loved working with clothes since he was a kid. “My father owned a grocery store in a small town and he sold some clothing in the back so when I was a kid I used to spend some time dealing with the clothing. I just couldn’t wait to go to do it,” said Perkowitsch, owner of Colin O’Brian Man’s Shoppe in Regina. Perkowitsch describes his style as “classic contemporary” and notes Pierce Brosnan as a style icon. “He’s not the most muscular of guys but he looks phenomenal in clothing.” Everything Perkowitsch is wearing today is from his own store, except his watch.

1. Hair: Sara Whyte, Alchemy Salon. “She’s been doing my hair since we were in Grade 8 basically.” 2. Headpiece: Handmade. “It’s out of recycled records. I like making things out of found objects. That’s the coolest thing to me.”

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1. SUIT: Stenstrom. “(I love) the fit, the feel, the luxuriousness of the fabric.”

3. TIE: Ike Behar

4. Dress: “The dress, I made and the crinoline I made, or maybe my mom made this one. My mom helps me a lot. She sews for me and does my books. The family support I have is just tremendous.”

6. Shoes: Too Fast, Moustache shoes. “I just ordered them in for Movember.”

2. SHIRT: Stenstrom. “I wear a lot of checked shirts.”

3. Tattoos: Shannon McLean, Alchemy.

5. Bracelet: Handmade. “It’s one of my bike tire pieces. I do a lot of stuff out of recycled bike tires and old records.”

Do you have fashion advice to share with our readers? Email bridges@thestarphoenix.com

4. BELT: Bench Craft 5. WATCH: Tissot from Swiss Jewellers 6. SHOES: Loake 6.

6. Melissa Squire, owner of Alchemy Clothing and Salon, poses in her cupcake dress. Bridges Photo by Michelle Berg

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PRESENTS

pa r e n t t o pa r e n t LOCAL BENEFICIARY

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

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How did you travel with your toddler? Do you recommend taking a stroller on the plane or is a wrap easier? “Stroller. They won’t let you take off or land with a carrier on.” — Christine Downing “Yes you definitely need a stroller. Even when my son was 2 ½, we took a stroller. A lot depends on where you are going. For us at Disneyworld it was a no-brainer. The airport from one plane to another was an extremely long walk. We would have missed the plane with a doddling toddler.” — Shelly White “We took our stroller — it worked well and he could snack while we were waiting in lines!” — Alicia Knoke Furlan “I think it depends on the toddler. My 20-monthold does better in the carrier for some situations and better in a stroller/shopping cart. For me it would also depend on how long the trip was and if we were driving, walking or taking public transport after the flight. I would for sure bring a carrier and the stroller would be dependent on the rest of the activities.” — Amanda Price “Take a stroller. You can gate check it right at the airplane’s door and then when u get off its waiting for you just out the door again. We took our big stroller and would definitely take it again.” — Michlee Mansuy Kolach “We took both.” — Dolly Mistry “It depends on where you’re going and will you need it when you get there? Also are you travelling alone or with someone? When I travel alone I take my carrier so I have my hands free for luggage. I’ve taken both when with my husband — one kid on my back and two in the stroller.” — Andrea Miles “If you are travelling alone, definitely do both. Sometimes the carry-on luggage landed in the stroller and my toddler in my arms. When getting your luggage at the end, a wrap makes it possible to push a big luggage cart at the same time as carrying your child. It’s challenging, but completely possible. You need the stroller. Don’t try to carry purse, carryon, and a child who is sick of walking. Make it as easy on everyone as possible, plus security is really nice to parents, and there is a different line that is less chaotic.” — Stephanie Meyer

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The Broadway lifestyle By Jenn Sharp The Deans lived for years in a large bungalow with a huge wedge shaped lot. They loved gardening and spent most summers in the backyard but were ready for a change. They downsized considerably, moving to an urban condo half the size of their house in one of Saskatoon’s oldest neighbourhoods. Living in the middle of the action suits the couple — who love to entertain — perfectly. WHO? Chris and Brenda Dean. WHAT? A second-floor suite in the Luxe, a new condo building on Broadway, complete with an outdoor, wraparound terrace. WHERE? Saskatoon. WHEN? They moved in two years ago. The Deans were the first to buy in the building. Chris: “We bought it when it was still just on paper. They had a picture in The StarPhoenix of the guys coming out of the parking lot after pouring the concrete — that was as far as it was when we bought it. We came and stood up on the steel and had a look at the view.” WHY? “The location (sold us). Plus it’s a concrete build — we were hoping to get that. We had friends in (wood) condos and they don’t really like it. There’s a big concrete pad over top of the parking lot which is directly below us right now. Each floor has four inches of concrete so it’s very quiet. We don’t hear anything. This suite had the big terrace and a larger great room. It has a smaller bathroom and closets but because we entertain a lot we wanted this area to be the largest. Also we didn’t want to look down Broadway. We like the view here, over Ninth Street. It’s really sunny in here too — you almost need sunglasses on!” Brenda: “I wasn’t too keen on the condo part. We were still working, we have three children and a grandchild and I wasn’t ready for a condo. I didn’t want to be anywhere in suburbia. The only way I was going to move on a condo was one with the terrace so we could have outdoor space and that we were right on Broadway with all the services.” HOW? Chris: “We had to downsize. Our books, our music and all the stuff that you keep — we had a full-sized garage and a full-sized basement. I donated or sold most of my books. I only kept the best ones; I was very selective. We had over 1,000 albums and over 1,500 CDs. The albums went away and the CDs are on a little hard drive now.”

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Band leaves ‘impress my girlfriend music’ behind By Jeanette Stewart

Some people just seem like lead singer types. “I have like, a book of texts I’m supposed to read right now,” announces Matt Stinn at one point in an interview about his band Come Hell or High Water. Much of the interview consists of Stinn and drummer Keegan Stretch talking over one another in an effort to explain what their band is all about, interspersed with offers of snacks and joking around. Stinn created the Saskatoonbased pop punk band Come Hell or High Water more than a year ago. Stretch works with Stinn at the Academy of Music and was eager to join the band. “I think it’s as simple as, we like playing music and just want to do it,” said Stretch, explaining their ethos as a group. On a weekday afternoon in October, the group was tucked into The Avenue Recording Co. studios above Amigos, with coffee, grapes and banana bread to keep them going. Engineer Jordan Smith was editing the five-song recording. It’s the group’s second time working with Smith, who helped them create a demo project earlier this year. Both Stretch and Stinn agree their sound has evolved considerably since the band’s beginnings. “I came into the band last year and it was acoustic at that point. Now it’s really heavy,” said Stretch. “It was really crappy, trying to impress my girlfriend music,” added Stinn. They’ve experienced lineup changes — current bassist Dave Petrishen was too busy to attend the interview — and dramatic evolutions in sounds. Part of the change had to do with Stretch’s love of ’90s rock music and the addition of a new bass player, who maintains a serious student schedule. “Dave comes in every Sunday on his allotted scheduled time,” said

Dave Petrishen, Matt Stinn and Keegan Stretch of Come Hell or High Water spend a day in the recording studio working on their album. Bridges Photo by Michelle Berg

Stinn. Their bass player is a neurobiologist in training. “He’s quite a well-rounded individual,” said Stretch. Highlights for the group have included an outdoor festival in January (which was uncomfortable

due to Stinn’s aversion to wearing socks), an out-of-town show in Regina and performing with bands such as Ten Second Epic, Acres of Lions and The Red Threat. The group hopes to release its new record in mid-February. Their

goals are simple: Play as much as possible, have fun, possibly get on the road. “We’re 20-years-old. We’re trying to take this as far as we can right now,” said Stretch. If you could pick one band to take

you on tour who would it be? “Zeppelin is clearly the answer. Don’t say Smashing Pumpkins. Don’t,” said Stinn to Stretch, who concedes. “Maybe right now, Alexisonfire,” said Stretch.

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EVENTS #M U S I C Thursday, N ov. 15 Topher Mils Crackers Restaurant and Lounge, #1-227 Pinehouse Dr. Jazz Jam w/ David Fong Trio The Bassment, B3-202 Fourth Ave. N. Gunner and Smith w/ Jordan Klassen and Mike Edel Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. The Dissent Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. ThunderRiot w/ Conky Showpony The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave. Fri day, N ov. 16 Piano Fridays w/ Maurice Drouin and singer Tatrina Tai Guitar Series w/ Bob Evans The Bassment, B3-202 Fourth Ave. N. Hurricane Cletis Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Fabric Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. Serious Issues Conference Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. The Gutterdogs Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave.

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Oral Fuentes The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave. Mpowered Party w/ Modus and Mern Tequila Noghtclub, 1201 Albert Ave. Route 66 Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E. S a tu rday, N ov. 17 Jazz Diva Series w/ Eliana Cuevas The Bassment, B3-202 Fourth Ave. N. Hurricane Cletis Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Economics w/ J Riley Hill and Stephen Cooley Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. Putrescence w/ Narcissistic Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. Coal Creek Boys Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave. Stetson Army & Navy Veterans Club, 359 First Ave. N.

Driftwood Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. George Canyon Dakota Dunes Casino, 204 Dakota Dunes Way, Whitecap Blues Jam Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. Tonight It’s Poetry Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave. Monday, Nov. 1 9 Chad Brownlee and Dallas Smith w/ Keith and Renee The Odeon Events Centre, 241 Second Ave. S. Tu esday, Nov. 2 0 Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Ave. Leonard Cohen Credit Union Centre, 101-3515 Thatcher Ave. Ross Neilsen Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Karaoke Deathstar The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave. Open Mic Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave.

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GWAR w/ Devil Driver, Cancer Bats and Legacy of Disorder The Odeon Events Centre, 241 Second Ave. S.

#A R T Mendel Art Gallery Beneath a Petroliferous Moon surveys works by 11 artists from Canada and around the world—all examining the impact of the petroleum industry. Included is Saskatoon artist David LaRiviere’s satirical billboard, on Idylwyld Drive near 24th Street East. Bill Burns: Bird Radio and the Eames Chair Lounge continues the artist’s curious work about animals, knowledge, and society’s relationship with nature. The environment also informs The Names of Things, featuring works by Saskatoon artists Terry Billings, Zachari Logan, and Stacia Verigin. Artists by Artists features works by Megan Morman, who was mentored by Ruth Cuthand. The Mendel (www.mendel.ca) is open 9-9 daily. Admission is free. 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. St. Thomas More Gallery Until Nov. 16 at 1437 College Dr. Through the Window: A Retrospective 2005-2012 by Cathy Lacey. SCYAP Gallery Until Dec. 7 at 253 Third Ave. S. Why . . . I Spy, a solo show by Di Decaire. A reception will be held Nov. 16, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Mix Artist Collective Nov. 16-18 at 529 24th St. E. Little Gems, their annual Christmas small work show, with more than 40 artists’ works. Features works by 11 local artists.

Void Gallery Until Dec. 31 at 2-1006 Eighth St. E. Small works by over 15 local artists. Also showing at Luna & Hill, Durand’s Footwear and Optika Electric Eyewear. A reception tour will be held Nov. 17, going through all locations. 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. Gallery on Third, Watrous Until Nov. 22 at 102 Third Ave. E. in Watrous. A display celebrating the first 20 years of the Saltwater Players theatre group. Rosanna Parry Photography Exhibition and Sale Until Nov. 22 at The Refinery, 607 Dufferin Ave. For information email rosannaparry@ shaw.ca. 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. 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. 14th Annual St. George Artists’ Group Open Studio Nov. 25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1932 St. George Ave. Works on display and for sale by Bridget Aitken, Nicki Ault, Jan Corcoran, Gale Hagblom, Jane Harington, Miranda Jones, Degen Lindner, Amira Wasfy and Carol Wylie. Guest ceramic artist Puck Janes will also be in attendance. 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. Watrous Library Through November in Watrous. Expressions in Clay, ceramics by Linda Leslie. Paved Arts/AKA Gallery Until Dec. 1 at 424 20th St. W. The After-Image (Swan Songs) by Fiona Annis. The Shaman Exterminator: On the Trail of the Woodcraft Indians with the Buffalo Boy Scouts of America, by Adrian Stimson, until Dec. 8. A multimedia installation that explores the history and resulting popular culture of the Woodcraft Indian movement created by Ernest Thompson Seton. 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. The Hand Wave Gallery Until Dec. 20 at 409 Third Ave. in Meacham. Wrappings, an exhibition of woven and knit stoles/shawls and wraps by Madelaine Walker.

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Just for Laughs Comedy Tour Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., at TCU Place. Stand up comedy performances. With John Heffron, Jim Breuer, Debra DiGiovanni, Godfrey and Tom Papa. 25th Annual Ducks Unlimited Ladies Night Out Banquet and Auction Nov. 15, 5:30 p.m., at Saskatoon Inn, Ballroom B. “25 Ways to Migrate With DU.” The travel-themed event includes prizes, draws, raffles, live and silent auction items, all with a destination or travel theme. With drinks, dinner and entertainment. For tickets call 2275675, 291-3780 or 665-7135 Unforgettable Nov. 15 and 16 at Third Avenue United Church. A musical extravaganza celebrating 100 years of memories. With Skye Sterling and Jessica Black, accompanied by the Champagne Music Men. The music of Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Vera Lynn, Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash, Marg Osborne, Charlie Chamberlain, Patti Page, Doris Day, The Planters, Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley, Marty Robbins and Andy Williams. Adult Evening Story Circle Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Centre, 213 Second St. E. A monthly storytelling event for adults. Hosted by the Saskatoon Storytellers’ Guild. This month’s theme is ‘maxims by which we live.’ Bring a story to share, or come to listen. Potluck snacks. Donations will be accepted. Memory Lane: A Tribute to the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s Nov. 16 at North Ridge Centennial Community Centre in Martensville, Nov. 30 at The Majestic Theatre in Biggar. Classics from Buddy Holly, Dean Martin and more. A Prairie Christmas Shopping Show Nov. 16-18 at Prairieland Park, Hall D. A shopping event with educational seminars, a fashion shows, “Spirits of Christmas” sampling and sale of holiday liquors. Master Gardener Courses Nov. 16, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Botanical

Latin: Learn why botanical plant names are important and how they inform our gardening choices. Nov. 17, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Nov. 18, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garden fundamentals: Learn the principles of soil science and botany to explain how and why certain garden advice works (or doesn’t!). To register and for information email master.gardeners@usask.ca, phone 966-5546 or visit ccde.usask.ca/mastergardener/ corecourses. BHP Billiton Enchanted Forest Holiday Light Tour Nov. 16 to Jan. 6, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park. A spectacular forest drive-through Christmas light show featuring illuminated evergreens and computer animated character light displays on a 2.5 km route. One Vision: The Music of Queen Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., at TCU Place. A Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra performance. Featuring vocal and rock ensemble Jeans ‘n Classics, and a massed high school choir with Tommy Douglas Collegiate Senior Choir, St. Joseph High School Choir and Centennial Collegiate Choir. Craft and Bake Sale Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mayfair United Church, 902 33rd St. W. Free admission, wheelchair accessable hot lunch, more than 25 crafters. Monthly Potluck & Meeting of Permaculture Research Institute of Saskatchewan Nov. 17, 6 p.m., at the Unitarian Centre, 213 Second St. E. Alana Krug-MacLeod will show a video of her recent trip to the Arctic and talk about her experiences there. Please bring some food to share. Science Saturdays at the Children’s Discovery Museum Saturdays until Dec. 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Children’s Discovery Museum in Market Mall. Sponsored by PotashCorp. Different science activities and demonstrations every Saturday. For details visit www.museumkids.sk.ca. Santa Claus Parade Nov. 18, 1 p.m., in downtown Sas-

katoon. Hosted by Midtown Plaza. The parade will start on the corner of 19th Street and Third Avenue and go up to 22nd Street, ending at the front doors of Midtown Plaza, when Santa arrives. The Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker Nov. 18, 2 p.m., at TCU Place. A Christmas story with Tchaikovsky’s classic score. A life-size toy soldier comes to life at midnight, plunging a young girl into a world of magic. 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the Moscow Ballet’s performances of The Great Russian Nutcracker. Elixir Ensemble: A Feast of English Piano Quartets Nov. 18, 2:30 p.m., at Convocation Hall at the U of S. Featuring three rarely performed British quartets for violin, viola, cello and piano. With Oxana Ossiptchouk on violin, James Legge on viola, Scott McKnight on cello and Kathleen Solose on piano. Huntington Society Charity Brunch Nov. 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Saskatoon Co-op cafeterias in Westview Marketplace and Greystone Marketplace. Includes ham and sausages, scrambled eggs, french toast, hash browns and tea, coffee or juice. Saskatoon Dragon Queens Steak Night Nov. 20, 7 p.m., at Mulberry’s Cafe and Bakery. Fundraising for team fees. Extra money raised will be donated to Saskatoon Mothers’ Centre at Station 20 West. For tickets call 652-1802. Second Annual Stash For Cash Fundraser Nov. 21, 5 p.m., at White Buffalo Youth Lodge. Presented by Brown Can Shine and Prostate Cancer Canada. Performances by local hip hop artists including Sacred Scripts, Enjay and Tonio Steez. All ages welcome. With a silent auction, a 50/50 draw, door prizes and refreshments. Scotiabank at the Mall at Lawson Heights will match each dollar raised up to $5,000. 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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Home blood pressure monitors show mixed results Home blood pressure monitors may be useful to some older adults who have suffered a stroke, but little help to others, according to a UK study. Past studies have found that home monitoring may aid blood pressure control, with a 2010 review of 37 clinical trials finding that, overall, people who used monitors shaved a few extra points from their blood pressure. They were also more likely to cut down on medication. The new study, which appeared in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, focused on patients who’d recently had a stroke — a group that hasn’t really been studied when it comes to home blood pressure monitoring. “Overall, home monitoring did not improve blood pressure control in patients with hypertension and a history of stroke,” wrote lead researcher Sally Kerry, a researcher at Queen Mary, University of London. The exception though was patients whose blood pressure was poorly controlled at the study’s start, meaning it was above the standard high blood pressure cutoff of 140/90 mm Hg. In that case, patients given a home monitor cut an average of 11 points from their systolic blood pressure — the top number in the reading. That compared with just under five points

among patients who were not given the devices. Kerry’s team randomly assigned the patients to either stick with standard care only or get a home monitor, along with instructions on how to use it and periodic phone calls from a nurse to check on how they were doing. Over the next year the results were mixed. Among the patients who didn’t seem to benefit were those who had been left disabled by their stroke, while non-disabled patients cut about four points. “Some patients had difficulty carrying out monitoring because they did not have a carer who lived with them to help,” said Kerry. Many people with high blood pressure already have home monitors, and these findings don’t mean that stroke survivors can’t benefit, although a person left disabled by a stroke may be “not the best” candidate, said Hayden Bosworth, a professor of medicine at Duke University, who was not part of the study. And for a monitor to benefit anyone, the numbers have to be put to good use, he added. That means a health care provider has to know what they are and make any needed adjustments to a patient’s medications. (Reuters)

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Prejudice against pit bulls is unfair says owner By Ashley Martin Amber Wylie wants to break down the stereotypes surrounding pit bulls. Her eight-month-old puppy Nixon is a sweet, excitable, people-pleasing dog who loves eating chicken and snap peas and going for car rides to the dog park. These are pretty typical qualities in a dog, but Nixon is half pit bull (crossed with brindle boxer), which automatically puts strangers on guard. Wylie found the puppy on Kijiji and even had to talk her boyfriend, Blair Bornhorst, into accepting the dog, “just because there’s stereotypes around pit bulls.” When the couple went to pick up their puppy, they found a deplorable living situation: “The house that she was living in was really disgusting and her mom was abused . . . I knew from then that she needed to come with us,” Wylie said, choking back tears. “She had no food; she had no water. . . . She was really underweight.” Wylie said she reported the sellers, who had several other puppies at the house, and learned it’s not the first time they’ve been reported. “I don’t know if it’s just because of the breeds (the authorities) don’t really care, because it’s not the first time I’ve seen an abused pit bull in the city of Regina and it’s not the first time I’ve reported it.”

Q: When you first brought Nixon home, what was she like? A: My in-laws had a really big issue with the fact that Blair and I wanted to get a pit bull, and both of my parents had a really big issue because even though I had previously owned pit bulls, they still have a couple of misconceptions about them. As soon as both of them met her they were like “I’m so sorry.” She’s always been welcoming to everyone; I’ve never met a single person that

she hasn’t liked. . . . It’s a little misguided sometimes with the jumping and the licking.

Q: What attracts you to pit bulls? A: I think the biggest reason is I’m in social work (at university) and I want to work in addictions counselling and mental health and I understand that there’s misconceptions about people who have addictions. I see the same thing going on with them as I see going on with pit bulls and with other bully breeds. I’m looking for the truth, and I want other people to know. I don’t want people to be scared of Nixon because of her breed; I want them to get to know her. Q: What are bully breeds? A: Bully breeds, you can see a thick neck already and they’re very muscle orientated throughout their body and the way that their face is shaped. Lots of people buy Boston terriers and pugs and bulldogs and they don’t realize that it’s a bully breed. There’s lots of bully breeds out there; it’s just people kind of pick and choose which one is nice and which one isn’t. Q: Where do the stereotypes come from? A: I think the media’s a big part of it. I spent a lot of time trying to research really good stories about pit bulls and I never found anything; all I found was ‘in so-and-so state, child dies from pit bull attack,’ but when you actually read through the article, all it says is that it’s a pit bull-like dog. There are hundreds and hundreds of breeds out there that look like pit bulls — you’ve got boxers, you’ve got cane corsos, you have mastiffs, you have Staffordshire terriers. But as soon as the word pit bull comes up, everybody already has a good idea of what they’re like. Everyone believes that pit bulls have lock jaws; that’s not true. Their

Amber Wylie and her dog Nixon. BRIDGES Photo by Don Healy

jaw strength, it is powerful, but there’s no such thing as a lock jaw. A lot of people don’t know that Rottweilers actually have a stronger PSI jaw strength than pit bulls do. It’s just the way that they look. There’s lots of dogs out there that have a higher chance of being aggressive toward children or toward other dogs. Pit bulls are people orientated. They do whatever they can

to make their owners and the people around them happy.

Q: What thought do you want to leave with our readers? A: If you want to know the whole story, you have to do the research. There’s lots of people that have seen Nixon for the first time and they think that she’s a terrifying, aggressive, mean dog and that she needs to

be put down and the world would be better if she were dead because she’s a pit bull. It’s not fair to Nixon. Nixon hasn’t done anything to make you hate her. Know your information. Don’t just trust that what the news and what the newspapers are putting out is 100 per cent truth. You have to know the full story before you can make a judgment on anything.

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Retired police officer plans to ride out his retirement By Andrew Matte Lyle Brooks is a retired RCMP officer who has always been a motorcycle enthusiast and always made a point of going on long rides over the summer for a week or two. Brooks, originally from Kamloops, B.C., got his first trail bike when he was 14 and has ridden ever since. After his retirement this June, he hopes his adventures will continue and take him to more places, and more often.

Q: Why do you like riding motorcycles so much? A: It’s just a ‘me time’ thing. It’s about the freedom and not having to deal with any life or work-related stresses for a little while. You get out on the road and you go wherever you want to go. It’s very relaxing. Q: Why don’t you just take a car? A: I could. But it’s way more fun on a motorbike. Q: Where have you worked as an RCMP officer? A: I worked for 33 years, 20 of those years in Manitoba including Verdon, Riding Mountain National, Steinbach and Brandon. I was transferred to the Training Academy in Regina seven years ago. When I retired, I was working at F Division in staffing and personnel. It was nice because my career ended on an administrative note rather than being a front-line officer. Q: When did you start to ride? A: I got my first bike when I was 14 years old. It was a CT 90 trail bike. I was too young to get a driver’s licence and my dad would load it up on the truck and take my brother and I up to the hills near Kamloops and let us drive around for a while. From there, I went to a 450cc bike for a little while. Then I had a 750cc Honda for many years. I bought it brand new and I had it up to about 12 years ago. I bought that one new in 1975.

Retired RCMP officer Lyle Brooks and his Yamaha Royal Star motorcycle. BRIDGES Photo by BRYAN SCHLOSSER

Q: What other bikes have you owned? A: I went through three older Goldwings. Now I have a newer Yamaha Royal Star Venture. The Royal Star was my second new purchase. Q: What is the Royal Star like? A: It’s Yamaha’s version of a touring bike. It’s meant for travelling long distances. I usually drive it to work in the summer. I bought it two-and-a-half years ago, from Proline Motor Sports in Saskatoon. I like a motorcycle that looks like a motorcycle. I like the classic look when it comes to motorbikes. As much as I love the Goldwing and have a lot of respect for them, they were getting away from the classic motorcycle look while the Royal Star Venture has that look. There are lots of other things I like about it. I like how things are laid out. It’s big enough for a motorcycle. I

know guys who pull trailers with them.

Q: How often do you head out for a long trip? A: Every year I try to get out for a one- or two-week trip. This year was a short one. It was a four-day trip. For the past several years, I usually get away for a week to two weeks. This year, we went out through Manitoba and into Ontario and down through Minnesota. We went through International Falls and Bemidji and then down through South Dakota and up through North Dakota. Q: Have you ever been in an accident? A: Once. Back when I had a Goldwing, my buddy and I went on a trip and we went through the States and back up into British Columbia. And we were coming out of Kelowna and we were just coming up to the 100

kilometre zone when a deer stepped in front of me. I hit it smack on and totalled my motorcycle.

Q: How fast were you going? A: I was going about 90 km/h when I hit it. I had no injuries but I went skidding down the highway and tore my pants and jacket all to pieces. I was wearing denim. I was pretty lucky considering how quick it all happened. The deer came up over a guardrail and jumped in front me. I didn’t even have time to hit the brakes. I finished the trip to Regina in a Greyhound bus. Q: Why didn’t that scare you off the motorcycle forever? A: If it were more of a personal injury type of accident, it might have been more difficult to get into the saddle again. But after years of riding a motorbike, I know something

was going to happen sooner or later.

Q: What do you do to your motorcycle over the winter? A: A lot of people winterize their bike to get it ready for the winter. I winterize my bike to get it ready for the summer. So in the spring, all I do is put the battery back in it and it’s ready to go. I always put it away with fresh oil in the crankcase. And I do an oil change in the spring. And I put in a full tank of gas with fuel stabilizer in it. And in the spring, I take it out and put it in my truck. Then I put fresh gas in it in the spring. I take the battery out and keep it in the house and recharge it every 30 days. Q: Now that you’re retired, do you have plans to ride more? A: Yes. I think we’ll head out to places we’ve never been. Who knows where things will take me.

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For week of Nov. 11, 2012 By Holiday Mathis Traffic lights were invented because most accidents occur at intersections. It’s the same in life. We’re most vulnerable during the transitional times. Guides are appreciated. One such guide was the Greek goddess Hecate, the goddess of crossroads. This week’s new moon in Scorpio is also Hecate’s moon, named for the goddess who encourages us to ask for help getting through the passages. ARIES (March 21-April 19).

You really don’t need others to tell you you’re great in order to feel at your confident best. Then again, it certainly doesn’t hurt. So choose your friends carefully. If they are not supportive members of Team You, why do you keep them around? The answer to this question may illuminate new options. TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You like to observe and learn, but you also realize that do-

ing this is only the beginning of a growth process. In order to really improve, you have to apply what you learned. You have to get into the mix and experience things on your own. That’s what this week is about: Moving student to player. GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Insecurity has a bad connotation and yet a person in an enclosed or restricted environment longs to be literally insecure: For the securing devices to be lifted. This week you may wonder what and whom to trust and hold on to. Think of this as a kind of freedom. You can be anyone you want to be. CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Passion is not some kind of rare seashell you find one day while combing the beach. It’s not outside of you. It’s an inner response that will burble up when it’s good and ready. Forcing things won’t make it

happen. Expose yourself to different situations and your passion will emerge, taking you by surprise. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll

be working closely with others. Decide on one point person to help the group and try to move forward together. It takes a superhuman to speak only kind words about others. Besides, a feckless leader is better than no leader at all. A unified intention will make up for a lack of experience. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Logical people assume that decisions made in the heat of emotion are bad ones and those born of a cool, reasonable frame of mind are good. It isn’t necessarily true and it won’t be true this week. Trying to be too logical will bog you down. Being slow to act will lead to missed opportunities. Trust yourself. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

It takes so much energy to judge others. You’ll be doing something more exciting

with your time. Besides, people often condemn others for the crimes they themselves are guilty of committing. If you feel judgmental, pondering the personal implications is usually enough to inspire you to let it go. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

You are sensitive to energy, especially that which is nervous or negative in tone. But you don’t always feel it’s right to run in the opposite direction just because you detect a bad vibe, especially when you think you might be able to do something to help. Your generosity will be best appreciated now through Wednesday. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Control issues arise. Do

you mind being wrong? Your tolerance for standing corrected will play a key role in a relationship’s development. As Mercury travels backward through your sign, you might find you’re happier when you say “I was wrong” and move

on together than when was you say “I was right” and move on alone. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You will be extremely

helpful, compassionate and empathetic to the plight of your fellow travellers. As the climber of the zodiac, you live by certain wisdom. For instance, you understand that no one knows the weight of another person’s backpack until they have actually strapped it on and walked in it a few miles.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

There have been many times in your life when you have responded to pressure by doing something amazing. It will bolster your confidence to remember this and retell the stories. The latter week brings new risks and you need to be in tiptop shape to take them on. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

The biggest danger you face this week is the danger of arrogance. By resolving to

be humble in all things, you will avoid all problems. Also, do not give advance thanks. When you’re already grateful for what you don’t yet have, you could come across as entitled or pushy to those who hold the keys to your bounty. THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS:

You’ll start this new cycle of your life by looking within. You’ll clear ideas that once held you back. Someone commits to you in writing this month. December travel leads to a professional break. Friendship will help you develop your talents in January. Seek a mentor. This is bigger than what you can accomplish on your own. You’ll love the adoration that comes your way in February. May is your chance to prove yourself to an authority figure or a group of your peers. 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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Time to take stock of your houseplants By Erl Svendsen

The first law of houseplant care is that houseplants should enhance your home, not detract from it. So take a critical look at your houseplants. Do they look bedraggled? Do they have yellow leaves or long stems with no leaves? Are they held up with stakes because the stems are now too weak? Is it a flowering plant, like poinsettia, that hasn’t flowered in years? If you answer yes to any of these questions, then consider starting fresh. Plants, like all living things, need five things to thrive: a suitable environment (light, temperature, shelter), nutrients, water and freedom from duress (pests and disease). Of course no two types of plants need exactly the same combination, but there are broad acceptable ranges of these five factors that allow us to lump plants with similar needs together. Since we’re talking about houseplants, most that do well in our homes are from the tropics, usually understory or shade-loving plants. That’s how they survive in our shirt-sleeve habitat in light that’s about a tenth that of the full sun. It also means they are not adapted to temperatures much lower than 12 C for any length of time. So keep them away from doors and windows that let in drafts during the winter. Also, do not trap plants behind curtains. Keep them out of full sun, especially in the summer. From October to March, houseplants can tolerate the weak winter sun, but remember to move them back away from direct summer sun. Shelter, for a houseplant, besides the larger environment of your home, is the rooting media. I say rooting media rather than soil because most potting mixes are soilless. Garden soil in a small container tends to compact easily and does not allow sufficient drainage. While plants manufacture their own energy compounds from light and air, they do require nitrogen,

phosphorous and potassium in relatively large amounts. Required in much smaller amounts, but still essential, are chemicals such as copper, magnesium, iron and manganese, known collectively as micronutrients. These essential chemicals can only be supplied through their roots. Since plants cannot go out in search of food, it means that you’ll have to supply them. Here you have two options. One, use a complete, dissolvable granular fertilizer like 20-20-20 plus micronutrients. Apply according to the package instructions one to four times a month, depending on the plant and time of year. You can also use a controlled release pelleted fertilizer that you only need to apply once or twice a year. Tap water is usually suitable but do not use softened water as this contains toxic (to plants) salt levels. Apply as required, when the top 1 to 2 cm of the media feels dry to the touch. Never allow your pots to sit in water as this will cause the potting media to remain soggy leading to root death. Just as houseplants are perfectly adapted to your home, so are a number of insect pests that can attach to your plants. Inspect plants regularly for signs of infestation. Common insects that you may encounter include aphids (bright green or black, 1 to 2 mm long, soft bodies; usually found on the most succulent and youngest growth); spider mites (microscopic, usually on the undersides of leaves; symptoms include yellowing leaves, fine webbing, towards the ends of branches); mealybugs (small, oblong, cottony-white puffs, 3 to 5 mm; on young growth or in the root system); scales (raised, round brown bumps on stems and leaves of recent growth); fungus gnats (small 1 to 2 mm flies, hovering at the soil level); and white flies (small 2 to 4 mm, powdery white flies, usually on the undersides of Natal lily (aka klivia) is an easy to care for house plant. PHOTO COURTESY LEO MICHELS young leaves). More on these pests in monitoring for problems and keeping regularly. Invest in a detailed housefuture columns. We end where we started: House- them healthy. Start by removing dy- plant guide that describes the plant, plants should enhance your home. ing, yellowing leaves and spent flow- ideal growing conditions and pests Grooming is an important aspect of ers. Plants that can become leggy, that are likely to attack. This column is provided courtesy of keeping the plants looking their best, like coleus, should be trimmed back

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Gold Medal Plates a culinary adventure By Jenn Sharp

It was a night of glitz, glamour and gastronomy at Gold Medal Plates. Held in Saskatoon Nov. 4 and in Regina Oct. 12, the event raises money for the Canadian Olympic Foundation. It also raises the bar for exceptional cuisine in Saskatchewan and beyond. The province’s best chefs were in a stiff competition for the gold medal. This is the third year Saskatoon has hosted Gold Medal Plates (it was the first year for Regina.) I’ve been continually (and increasingly) amazed at the outstanding quality and ingenuity of the dishes these chefs create. Each chef happily explained his creation as we made our way down what is an incredibly fancy buffet line for the first two hours of the event (patrons were later seated in a different room for dessert, a live auction and performances by Jim Cuddy and Ed Robertson.) Most people (I among them) would not recognize or have tasted several ingredients in the dishes. That’s what makes Gold Medal Plates such an incredible culinary adventure. From celery root soubise to a celeriac puree or a citrus mustard crackle, it was all about trying new things. One dish (which happened to be one of my favourites) had bee pollen sprinkled on the plate. At Regina’s event, a chef served beaver — a Gold Medal Plates first. The richness and complexity of the dishes was further complimented by thoughtful wine pairings. Moe Mathieu of White Birch Catering (who won bronze) had the best of the night. The Sandhill Sangiovese turned to pure heaven with a bite of his vanilla kissed duck confit and Sandhill braised cactus organic beef. The winning dish of the evening came from Darren Craddock, a relative newcomer to Saskatoon, and his team at Riverside Golf and Country Club. Since arriving in the city two years ago from Toronto, Craddock has been very active in the chef com-

(Top photo, from left) The winners of Regina's Gold Medal Plates: Silver for Leo Pantel (Conexus Arts Centre), gold for Milton Rebllo, executive chef at the Hotel Saskatchewan, and bronze for Jonathon Thauberger, of Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar. (Bottom photo) Chef Milton Rebello's gold medal winning plate. SUPPLIED PHOTOs

Darren Craddock shows off his awards from Gold Medal Plates at Riverside Golf and Country Club. His winning dish consists of cannon of lamb (cooked sous-vide), braised lamb shoulder (chanterelle and black truffle croquette), celery root soubise, lamb and cassis reduction, fennel pollen dusted tomato chip, green pea and mint foam and fennel oil. Bridges PhotoS by Michelle Berg

munity, participating in events and helping to promote our culinary culture. He says he’s had more opportunities here than he ever would have had in Toronto. He’s also quick to credit his success to his family and his team at Riverside. He won over the six person judging panel (headed up by national culinary adviser James Chatto) with an espresso chipotle braised beef short rib, blue

cheese infused dauphinoise potato and green peppercorn demi glace. “I had a good feeling about the night; I was excited and nervous at the same time,” says Craddock. “(When Chatto) said the dish I literally was so pumped, I ran to my team and went crazy. Then all I was focused on was not tripping as I walked up the ramp.” Milton Rebello (from the Hotel Sas-

katchewan) was the gold medal winner in Regina and was also incredibly excited to win, saying it was a “great feeling.” Rebello also wooed the judges with lamb. The ever-eloquent Chatto describes it best in his review: “(He set) a perfect pink chop on each plate, the tender meat full of flavour from time spent in a ginger marinade, enhanced by a crust of mustard and crumbled pistachio. Beneath the chop we found a streak of minted pea purée and beside it a soft-textured corn and potato hash. On the other side of the plate, Chef Rebello set a sweet lentil tuile biscuit

shaped like a curling maple leaf and dotted with a single lentil. In the leaf lay a ball of soft, mild goat cheese crusted with a powder formed from vegetables cooked with South Asian spices garnished with a refreshing pear chutney. The final touch was a stripe of tangy, pungent sauce made from ginger-infused cherry port.” Congratulations to all the chefs who competed at the Saskatchewan Gold Medal Plates events — you’ve made us proud. And good luck to Chefs Rebello and Craddock when they compete in February at the Canadian Culinary Championships against the country’s best in Kelowna, B.C.

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Ricotta a lot easier to make than you might think By Gwendolyn Richards I’ve bought my fair share of ricotta in my time from my local grocery store. It’s good enough, especially since most of the time I’m simply folding it into lemon ricotta pancakes for Sunday breakfast. The first time I had really good ricotta was at Corso 32 in Edmonton. House-made from goat milk, it had been slathered thickly onto slabs of toasted bread, then drizzled with oil and sprinkled with crunchy flakes of salt. It was the perfect start to dinner with a group of friends I don’t get to see often enough. On my next trip to Edmonton, I had barely walked through the front door of my friend’s house before she announced our project for that afternoon — in advance of friends coming for dinner — was to make homemade ricotta. The recipe was laughably easy: heat milk, add lemon juice, watch it curdle and then strain. And yet it was unexpectedly exciting to watch the curds and whey separate with just a bit of acid thrown into the mix. Even more pleasing to unfold the cheesecloth after the whey had drained away from the curds and see the mound of thick, creamy ricotta. That recipe was good — we ate pretty much all of it that night, on toasted baguette with glasses of wine in hand, some olives and slices of prosciutto. But I’ve since found one that is made even more decadent with the addition of a full cup of whipping cream. Technically, this may not be considered real ricotta, which in Italian means “twice cooked” and is made from whey — the byproduct of making other cheeses. But, when searching for ricotta recipes, almost all now use this method of adding an acid — lemon juice or vinegar — to heated milk (or a combination of milk and cream) and then straining off the curds. (There are also a million variations, using more or less milk and cream, using different ratios of acid or using vinegar instead of lemon juice.) Simple science, but it’s kind of like food magic. The taste is also like food magic: rich and creamy, smooth and luxurious — a recipe that’s end belies how little effort went in. Serve this on slices of toasted bread drizzled with honey or some extra virgin olive oil. Grind on cracked pepper or stir in herbs. Use in recipes that call for ricotta. Or simply eat it plain.

Ricotta This comes from Smitten Kitchen, which suggests using a ½ cup of whipping cream if a full cup is too much. Just be sure to make up the difference with whole milk. > 3 cups (750 mL) whole milk > 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream > ½ tsp (2 mL) coarse sea salt > 3 tbsp (50 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice

1. In a large pot, mix together milk, cream and salt. Heat until the mixture reaches 190 F, stirring often to keep it from burning on the bottom. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice. Stir, gently, once or twice and then let sit for five minutes to let the curds and whey separate. 2. Line a large sieve or colander with two or three layers of cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Pour the mixture into the sieve and let it strain for at least an hour or more, depending on how firm you like it. (I stopped draining mine around one hour and 15 minutes.) It will also firm up more once refrigerated. 3. Eat immediately or put in an airtight container and refrigerate. Makes a little more than 1 cup (250 mL).

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By James Romanow In the ever bubbling world of wine, one of the biggest changes of the last few years has been consumer willingness to drink different varietals. Some of the willingness has come from travel. There you are, in a café in San Gimignano and the white by the glass is absolutely brilliant! Chardonnay? No Signorina. Chenin Blanc? No Signorina. Vermentino . . . And what, pray tell, is Vermentino? Beats me. To give you some idea of how fast the world is changing, my fourth edition Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia, 2005 doesn’t list Vermentino in any of its exhaustive catalogue of varietals . . . unless you accept that Vermentino is a Pinot Gris, something the Italians seem to dispute. Regardless of lexical and genetic argument, the real question is: “Is the wine any good?” Yes Virginia. It’s good. Fine even. It’s been grown forever all over Italy but particularly in Liguria, Sardinia and Tuscany. I’ve soaked up barrels of the stuff at countless cafes without having a clue what I was drinking. It’s a crisp, light, slightly herbaceous white with an absolutely wonderful underlying minerality. It goes beautifully with spinach salads or pecorino cheese. And it is absolutely the best possible wine I’ve come across for clam lin-

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guine. (I’d guess it’s brilliant with oysters too, though I’ve never tried.) And best of all, one finally made it to Saskatchewan. The SLGA listed La Mora, a Maremma Toscana white from Cecchi. At $15 there should always be a bottle of this wine in your wine closet. For those days when you’re too tired to make anything more difficult than a stir-fry, open a chilled bottle and enjoy la dolce vita. La Mora Vermentino Maremma Toscana, Cecchi, Italy, 2011. $15.99 ****

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