Bridges - November 29, 2012

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on the cover Pg. 4

Law professor Signa Daum Shanks discusses various Saskatchewan murder cases with her students at the University of Saskatchewan. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG

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INVENTORY — 2 Board game central in YXE: Dragon’s Den

WHAT MOVES YOU — 12 A sports car sure to make you drool

COVER — 4

EVENTS — 14

PARENT TO PARENT — 7 What’s your child’s favourite bedtime snack?

MEET MY PET — 18 Two well-travelled American kitties

CITY NEWS — 8 Saskatoon’s favourite Christmas shopping event for unique handmade items

CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU — 19

BOOK CLUB — 10

SPACES — 20 Kids can’t help but be inspired in these rooms

READ MY BOOK — 11 Read this if you have a loved one over 65

GARDENING — 21 Plants suited for the winter climate

IN THE CITY — 22 Local restaurant offers more than just a place to eat FASHION YXE — 25 OUTSIDE THE LINES — 26 The best of Bridges ON THE SCENE — 27 SHARP EATS — 29 HOROSCOPE — 30 WINE WORLD — 31 A world of possibilities with white blend

Matthew Stefanson and his sister Sarah Stefanson stand outside of Meg’s Restaurant.

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She’s very much an interdisciplinary scholar. – Winona Wheeler

Signa Daum ShankS

A law professor for the ages

By Jeanette Stewart A hand-written note above Professor Signa Daum Shanks’ door says “Radical Hospitality.”

It’s not just an expression. She offers me tea, an invitation to her yoga class and a chance to sit in on a law lecture.

On an early Tuesday morning, the University of Saskatchewan professor heads to her first class, an 8:30 a.m. tort law class for first-year students.

“Had a late night? Had two late nights in a row?” she greets them, to laughter. It’s the day of the American election and she asks her class for their opinion on the possible outcome.

She refers to each of her students

by Ms. or Mr. and their last name.

Those who come under-prepared are left high and dry as she asks her students to respond at random, testing their budding knowledge of legalese, teaching in a Socratic style of question and discussion.

Despite the early hour and the on-your-toes tension in the room, there’s a lot of laughter.

One of Daum Shanks’ former students describes her as a “challenging” professor, but someone who creates a comfortable learning environment by asking questions and opening dialogue.

“She expected us to do a great job and so we worked really hard,” said Cara Merasty, a U of S graduate now articling at a law firm in Prince Albert. “She had a really neat way of integrating different areas of law into the content we were learning.”

As she teaches, I check her out on Rate My Professor, a website that allows students to spark at and praise their professors.

Daum Shanks receives good ratings, with a few students complaining they have too much work in her classes.

“Test was super hard but if somebody came to class I think they’ll do okay,” comments one second-year law student.

Daum Shanks joined the U of S

Professor Signa Daum Shanks stands in front of her large collection of books in her office at the University of Saskatchewan. Bridges Photo By Michelle Berg

law faculty full-time in January, 2010.

But her journey has been a long one.

Over the course of a few interviews and a chain of emails, she reveals her academic life story, one marked with twists, turns and moments of synchronicity. Her quirky sense of humour bubbles up constantly; she refers to herself both as the “Eliza Doolittle of Osgoode Hall” and the “Metis Bridget Jones.”

One of her colleagues, Winona Wheeler. calls her the “most educated Native person that I know about.”

“She has four degrees and she’s working on another,” explains

Wheeler, the current head of the Department of Native Studies at the U of S, and the first person to give Daum Shanks an academic job in the late 1990s.

Wheeler commends both her analytical skills and her broad range of knowledge.

“She’s able to draw from all of them, and create cogent, coherent stories. She’s very much an interdisciplinary scholar,” said Wheeler.

Daum Shanks’ journey through academia is a diverse one, but she attributes many of her successes to the idea that good things come from simply being herself.

“It’s been a lot of happy accidents,” she said.

Daum Shanks was raised in Saskatoon by her supportive single mother. An early interest in writing was nurtured by her high school teachers at Evan Hardy, who later went on to found Thistledown Press.

She says they made a big impact on her decision to pursue writing and academics.

“I was always really encouraged to be a writer,” she said.

Her mother suggested one story that illustrates her daughter’s willingness to follow her path as it unfolds in front of her.

During high school, a band conductor for the Saskatoon Lion’s Band asked Daum Shanks to play piano in the honours jazz group. They competed at Nationals, winning a silver medal. Daum Shanks was awarded “best improvisation.”

But Daum Shanks had never taken a piano lesson in her life. The conductor meant to pick another student but got the names wrong. Daum Shanks agreed to perform anyway.

She taught herself.

When she received her first paycheque as a professor, she bought a piano instead of a car. She now uses her parking spot as a worm compost.

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(Saskatchewan history) didn’t seem exotic enough (at first). And now I think it’s the most exotic thing I could do, and the most important thing I could do. – Signa Daum Shanks

Over breakfast at the Park Cafe in Saskatoon, Daum Shanks explains how she found herself in law school at Osgoode Hall, and at 43, an associate professor at the U of S, still paying off her student loans. After earning her bachelor’s degree at the U of S, she went to Western University for a Master’s in history, then worked for Indian Affairs in Ottawa before she decided to apply to the prestigious Toronto law school.

“I was the only person not from Etobicoke,” she said of her time at Osgoode Hall — an experience that proved both isolating and rewarding.

Her law school experiences include the King of Sweden judging her classes’ pumpkin carving competition, and rubbing shoulders with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

She was so nervous she told the Chief Justice “you must be important because I’m wearing nylons.”

After law school — where she received an award for Most Outstanding Graduate of her class — she worked as a Bay Street lawyer during her mid-’30s, an experience she recalls as full of

“lots of navy suits and control top nylons.”

A Master’s of Law followed at the University of Toronto, and she began a doctorate in law when she realized her interests in history were calling again.

It was a point at which she had to assess her commitment to academics.

“This was where I found myself going ‘you’re 36-years-old and you’re living in a bachelor basement suite with wood panels and you’re okay with that? Shouldn’t you have a car or an RRSP or something?’ I was actually okay with that,” she said.

She found her focus on the history of Northern Saskatchewan, one that would act as evidence in law and illustrate the injustices created in the legal system when different indigenous groups are pitted against one another.

“I think when I was 20 I would never had said ‘I’m going to do a PhD in Saskatchewan history. It didn’t seem exotic enough or something. And now I think it’s the most exotic thing I could do, and the most important thing I could do,” she said.

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Signa Daum Shanks teaches her class with the help of interpreter Rosalie Smith at the University of Saskatchewan. Bridges Photo By Michelle Berg

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She really does have a different slant on a lot of things. She doesn’t follow the legal traditional path on a lot of issues. – Beth Bilson

Her colleague Beth Bilson, a longtime faculty member and former Dean of Law, is excited about Daum Shanks’ commitment to history, and welcomes her addition to the College of Law. “You have to admire her energy,” said Bilson, who also works in the field of Saskatchewan legal history.

She sees Daum Shanks as an innovative scholar.

“She really does have a different slant on a lot of things. She doesn’t follow the legal traditional path on a lot of issues. I think it’s really interesting to see young scholars turning things inside out and not accepting the way they’ve been analyzed in the past,” said Bilson.

She also commends her incorporation of her traditions into all the classes she teaches.

“It’s still not the norm in many classes, and it’s not part of the experience of many students to have that sort of relationship with a faculty member and have them try to live their culture in an environment that’s often seen as apart from cultural expression,” said Bilson.

As Daum Shanks explains it, she’s made a commitment to “wiggling in” traditional teaching along the way.

At the end of each of her classes she hosts a feast.

“They seem like lots of work but they are worth it,” she said. She was on the faculty at the University of Alberta’s department of Native studies prior to joining the U of S, and began teaching Native studies at the U of S as a sessional lecturer in 2000.

Her interest in activism has also led her to take on various projects of her own. During the 2011 federal election, Daum Shanks spent the afternoon in the inner city of Saskatoon helping people understand where they should go vote, setting up a booth on 20th Street West to talk to voters in a non-partisan way, helping them understand the process of voting. She’s also found time to write into the Letters to the Editor section of the StarPhoenix on a few occasions, and was the focus of a Globe and Mail article on the subject of student loans.

One of her current research interests is the history of activism in the Canadian courts. She’s about to

Signa Daum Shanks takes the bus to and from her work at the University of Saskatchewan every day. Bridges Photo By Michelle Berg

publish a piece about the first indigenous civil litigant in Canadian history. In 1740 the indigenous woman argued in Montreal that she was not a slave. For Daum Shanks, it’s another example of writing the histories that matter.

“I think in law she should have won, but she ‘coincidentally’ disappears just before her appeal in front of judges that all have indigenous slaves,” explained Daum Shanks.

For two years, Daum Shanks was also the leader of the U of S Aboriginal Rights Moot court team. This was the first time I met Daum Shanks, and was immediately taken by the

enthusiasm for the difficult task her students were facing in researching the rights of women murdered by serial killer Robert Pickton.

Graduate Merasty was a member of the moot team led by Daum Shanks two years ago and travelled with her to Vancouver to argue for the rights of the Carrier-Sekani women in a mock human rights trial.

After encouragement from Daum Shanks, Merasty also took part in the Osgoode Hall Aboriginal Intensive program and travelled to New Zealand to work with the Maori people.

Daum Shanks is happy about

where she’s ended up and the influence she’s had on her students.

“Like Cara Merasty — she’s articling now and she’s had really, really long days, but just talking to her about the cases she’s involved with already. It’s so great to have a phone call like that, and I wouldn’t get a phone call like that if I didn’t have this job that makes me be in this building for 13 hours every Tuesday,” she said.

“It’s such a pleasure to have a job I like, and get paid enough to buy groceries. I can’t afford a car until I pay off my student loans. I don’t want to say it all works out. It’s just

so nice to like what I’m doing, so I’d say that the hairiness of it has some really important moments that recharge me.”

Merasty said she’s happy to have a friend and a mentor in Daum Shanks.

“She always reminds me not to take everything so seriously. There’s still more to work and research and things that can be approached in really innovative ways instead of the usual. I guess, thinking outside the box.”

“Maybe scratch that,” laughs Merasty. “Make the box more inclusive and open.”

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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:

What is your child’s favourite bedtime snack?

“Bananas and Nutella! It works great in a wrap too. Or ants on a log: Celery with peanut butter and raisins on top.” — Angela Penner “Yogurt. Every night. It’s her choice.” — Dawnne Campbell “Apples and peanut butter is the favourite here.” — Jennifer Willems “Popcorn — they’d live off of it if they could.” — Stephanie Olsen “My kid will eat anything! Some of our go-to favourites are Greek yogurt mixed with fruit, veggies and dip, a smoothie (some favourites include apple, avocado and spices or blueberry and spinach), homemade applesauce, and she loves cheese.” — Amy Gunchoski Derbowka “My son’s favourite right now is cereal and vanilla soy milk. Or a mandarin orange.”

— Cassie Davis “We always have fruit with a side of something like cheese strings, crackers and cheese, yogurt, pepper slices, toast or cereal.” — Shelley Stahl Heuchert “Yogurt every night — my little one loves it.” — Sherry DeBray “We usually have cereal or fruit.” — Amanda Price “Popcorn is a favourite here.

They also like dry Cheerios.

Pumpkin puree balls are their new obsession.” — Angie Willms Prokosch “We have a late supper, so most nights the kids don’t ask for a snack. However, when they do, it’s always AFTER they have brushed their teeth!

A piece of fruit or a yogurt snack are the most comment requests.” — Carla Contreras

“I try to encourage my boys to eat something with as little sugar as possible. Usually we end up giving them a glass of milk and some yogurt or a piece of toast. It depends on what they’re asking for. As long as the sugar content isn’t over the top they’re usually allowed to have it.” — Michelle Grodecki “Cheese and crackers, or toast with peanut butter, or fruit. But all with a glass of water. Seems to be enough to carry over for the night.” — Alysia Czmuchalek “Fruit, usually a banana.” — Dee B. “We do not encourage a snack before bed but if they ask, we usually give them a small amount of fruit and some water.” — Shelly Lambert

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S u n d o g a r t S & e n t e r ta i n m e n t fa i r e

Province’s premiere crafts festival a family event

By Edna Manning Crafts, food and entertainment in a wholesome family environment makes Saskatoon’s Sundog Arts & Entertainment Faire the province’s favourite Christmas shopping event.

Now in its 38th year, Sundog continues to be Saskatchewan’s premiere craft festival, offering something for everyone and every age.

The juried market features the work of over 200 amazing artisans and specialty food producers from across Canada. This year there will be 40 new exhibitors in addition to the regulars. Look for the non-stop entertainment stage, an ethnic food court, demonstration and information areas and children’s area. Patrons can also enter to win over $5,000 in gift certificate draws and a major door prize.

“Our mission is to provide a space and an event that allows artisans from across Canada to sell their products. To support that we also have a faire atmosphere that makes the event fun and exciting for everyone,” says Diane Boyko. She’s been coordinating Sundog for the past 18 years and even danced with the Yevshan Ukrainian Folk Ballet at the first event in 1974. Sundog works with several non-profit organizations and about 200 volunteers to ensure the weekend event runs smoothly.

Main stage entertainment will again be highlighting a cross-section of musical talent in Saskatoon. “It provides a forum for these bands and musicians to perform before a large audience. It’s a win-win situation for our patrons and for the entertainers,” she says.

For the past five to six years Sundog has had between 30 and 40 new artisans exhibiting their products.

“It’s having the amazing artisans that are constant, tried and true and also being able to infuse the show with new people that keeps it all fresh, new and balanced.”

One of the new exhibitors this year is NONIA (Newfoundland Outport Nursing and Industrial Association).

sundog Arts & Entertainment Faire — Held at Credit Union Centre — Nov. 30, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Dec. 2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

— Admission is $8.00 per adult.

Children under 12 free. Two-day pass is $12.00.

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This non-profit organization was established in 1920 to assist outport communities in Newfoundland to access health services by raising money from the sale of hand-knit garments. Today NONIA is a manufacturing and retail operation employing about 175 knitters and weavers across the province.

They produce NONIA’s well-known hand-knit sweaters, socks, hats, mitts, woven placemats, runners, napkins and scarves.

Another new exhibitor for 2012 is the Great Plains Moccasin Company from Saskatoon. It’s a cooperative which will be selling moccasins, mukluks and other items made by First Nations artisans.

“People really wait for Sundog.

It’s an opportunity for our patrons to begin shopping for the Christmas season, but it’s also a way for them to purchase one-of-a-kind decorating items for the home,” says Boyko.

Purchasing locally made products not only supports Canadian artisans, it legitimizes the pieces we bring into our homes says Boyko. “It becomes a part of what our homes are about.

By surrounding ourselves with these quality items made by someone we’ve met speaks to the nature of who we are as human beings and that connection we have with each other.”

It’s been fulfilling and rewarding for me to promote the world of art and handmade crafts. To provide the support and give people an outlet to sell their work is important. And the next generation needs to see that this is a lucrative and valid way to make a living.”

Jim Nodge of Craik with iron scultpures he created for the 2011 Sundog Arts & Entertainment Faire at Credit Union Centre.

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Asmara Burns checks out the wooden horses displayed by Ed Schille of Canadian Rocking Horse.

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Palliser Rooms celebrates ten years of style in Saskatoon It’s been 10 years since the family-owned Palliser Rooms / EQ3 first opened its doors on Faithfull Avenue, and today they celebrate a decade of providing stylish, quality furniture and personalized customer service in Saskatoon.

With a generous collection of contemporary furnishings and a showroom designed to inspire, Palliser Rooms / EQ3 delivers a memorable shopping experience.

The customer service is top-notch, with many of the employees also celebrating 10 years with the company. The staff offers impeccable design advice and valuable information on furniture construction properties and much more.

Whether customers know what they’re looking for or come in with blueprints and a blank slate, the professional consultants can help. Designing a home is a process, so much more than simply buying a piece of furniture or a lamp. The staff at Palliser Rooms / EQ3 take what can be an overwhelming task and transform it into a pleasant and fun “style journey.” The exceptional customer service doesn’t end there. A skilled, courteous delivery team is on hand to inspect, assemble and place your furnishings, and trained service specialists are available after the purchase is made.

Along with its many long-time staff members, the store has built up a base of loyal customers. “We love to see customers return to the store over the years as they move through different stages in their life,” says sales manager Lana Hendin.

With hi-tech home theatre furnishings, classic upholstery pieces and everything between, the showroom has something for all tastes and budgets. The choices are endless with 85 luxurious leathers and more than 200 fabrics in a full range of colours and patterns.

However, Palliser Rooms / EQ3 offers this custom furniture without the inflated price tag. “We hesitate to use the word ‘custom’ because I think people automatically start seeing dollar signs,” says Hendin. The store

is known for custom ordering, but that does not mean that things are overly expensive.

What it does mean, is that customers can get exactly what they want for a reasonable price.

The full range of furniture means that customers looking for high-end and luxurious pieces can shop side by side with those looking for basics. Whatever the choice, customers can rest assured that they are getting a set price - there is no negotiating required at this showroom. The predominantly-Canadian furniture is made with an emphasis on quality and comes with a promise of strength and longevity. The main product lines are Palliser and EQ3, but the independent store is also able to source elsewhere and offer a full line of products including dining room and upholstery.

Choosing Canadian and North American suppliers is a high priority.

Choice and variety extend into the showroom, as well. The displays are revamped with a fresh look regularly, so that customers can see things in a new light and garner ideas for their home. This past year has seen a new look to the EQ3 gallery, and plans for a new home theatre gallery are in the works. The showroom is designed with space in mind, allowing transition between the different displays and to allow customers to take inspiration from the designs. Custom sample displays were made for the showroom, and the oversized leather and fabric pieces help people get a better feel for the materials.

Going forward, there are plans for an upcoming blog and an online tour of the store. And, of course, the principles of choice, fine furniture and excellent customer service will remain at the top of the list. “Even though we have been here for 10 years, we know there are people that haven’t been up to see us, and we encourage them to stop in,” Hendin says.

With exceptional, quality products and knowledgeable staff, Palliser Rooms / EQ3 is much more than just a furniture store.

Whether you are looking for finishing touches, inspiration to get started or a decorating makeover, Palliser Rooms / EQ3 can help you style it your way.

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FOOD AND THE CITY

An enthralling look at urban food growth

By Jenn Sharp and Ashley Martin In Food and the City: Urban Agriculture and the New Food Revolution, Edmonton journalist Jennifer Cockrall-King exposes the world’s unsustainable food industry — but she doesn’t simply point out the problems. Cockrall-King spent several years researching and travelling to various cities across North America and Europe to discover solutions.

She found people creating gardens and farms, on tiny and large scales, to produce organic food in their own cities. fILE PHoTo

ASHLEY M A RT I N : As a food writer and someone who has met the author of this book, did any part of Food and the City surprise you?

J ENN SH A RP: It definitely confirmed a lot of what I already suspected.

Jennifer Cockrall-King backs up her book with meticulously documented research and references back to the source information throughout. I really loved the chapter about Cuba’s urban agriculture projects. She begins by asking what would happen if a sudden food shock hit an industrial, fossil fuel dependent, globally interconnected food system. She references an article from Harper’s magazine (apparently one of the few mainstream media outlets to acknowledge Cuba’s multiyear food crisis) in 2005, which talks about Cuba’s success with just such a situation.

It all began after decades of selling sugar to the Soviet Union above world costs. As Cuba became more industrialized and more reliant on mechanized farming, more and more people moved to the cities. Cuba lost 85 per cent of its foreign trade after the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, meaning they lost about 80 per

a hard reality.

Did anything in the book make you think differently about our food system or inspire you to change anything in your life?

cent of their food supply, fuel and farming equipment. Cockrall-King writes: “As any Cuban over the age of 30 will tell you, it’s like someone turned off the lights, shut off the gas, and emptied the fridge.” Factories shut down, expensive farm machinery was abandoned, crops rotted and livestock starved.

So what did Cuba, a nation with few allies, do? They developed what has become known as the Cuban

Model in food-security circles, a decentralized, deindustrialized food system. Urban farms are now as common in Cuban cities as 7-Elevens are in Canada. There are few grocery stores; Cubans buy their food from these farms or farmers’ markets. This means their diet is mainly organic, seasonal and emphasizes fresh produce over meat and processed carbohydrates. Food is still scarce though and food rationing is

A M: I’ve always been pretty conscious of where my food comes from, and simultaneously lazy about it.

This book really inspired me to try to change things. I’ve flirted with indoor and outdoor gardening in the past, but haven’t grown anything in well over a year. This book reminded me of how important it is to have a hand in our own food supply. In the summer, I plan on doing a garden on my balcony. At about six-by-eightfeet, I always thought it was too small a space to grow anything, but if a man in London can grow 83 kilograms of food on his nine-by-six-foot balcony, then I can at least try.

I also resolved to make more of an effort to visit our local farmers’ market. I’ve always viewed farmers’ markets as kind of a novelty — something to do if I happen to wake up early on a Saturday morning, but it’s no big deal if I miss it because the grocery store is open all hours and is just down the street from my

house. But this book shocked me into getting there every week to buy my fresh groceries. Here’s why: Five corporations control 90 per cent of the U.S. food system. Food on average travels 1,500 miles to get to us.

One and a half acres of rainforest is chopped down each second to create more agricultural land; 73 per cent of grain crop is used to feed livestock; it takes 15,000 litres of water to produce a kilogram of beef.

It’s all disgusting. I frequently lost my appetite through the first half of this book, and I said so on Twitter. The author encouraged me to keep reading, and I’m glad I did.

I learned about all the great things people are doing in their cities to grow their own food. There are tons of examples on an individual level — community and rooftop gardens, urban bee-keeping, raising chickens in a backyard, urban fruit harvesters — but the examples that really stick out for me are in Chicago, Milwaukee and Detroit, because they show how a new food model can be profitable, which I think is important if it’s going to have a chance at knocking out the corporate food system.

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By Andrew Matte For the last decade, Regina’s J.J. Grohs has been searching for his dream car. And this summer, he found it.

After lots of research, he discovered this 1973 Trans Am for sale in Miami in June.

After it was shipped to Regina, he drove it around the city occasionally while he planned his next move.

Now that the snow has fallen, Grohs, 34, has begun restoring it to showroom condition. He

plans to dismantle the entire vehicle, replace what’s broken and rebuild whatever components need repairing.

It helps that Grohs, owner of National Auto Collision Centre in Regina, has more than a little experience tinkering with vehicles.

Q: When the car arrived in Regina, did you drive it a lot?

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Celebrating 25 years in Saskatoon Your outdoor adventure begins at Outter Limits Before heading out on the trail, up the rock or down the river, chances are outdoor enthusiasts in Saskatoon have first stopped at Outter Limits.

They’ve been doing it for 25 years, too, says Brent Fagnou, who co-owns the Broadway Avenue business with his brother, Blaine, and mother, Marlene.

and Marmot.There’s also casual clothing by Icebreaker, Lolë, Royal Robbin, Prana, HippyTree and Fig. Footwear labels include Salewa, Merrel, La Sportive, Keen and Salomon.

Outter Limits’ extensive website has great links to the many manufacturers it carries. Its

Environmental Society, the Safe Drinking Water Foundation, and the recent attempt to climb Mount Saskatchewan by members of the Saskatchewan Alpine Club.

After a quarter of a century, Outter Limits continues to be a family-owned and operated business.“On any given day there

Both Brent and Blaine’s wives, Cynthia and Janice, also work at Outter Limits. “They are definitely the backbone of Outter Limits’ day-to-day operations,” says Fagnou.

“My parents started Outter Limits in 1987 with a 500 square foot shop in the Wildwood Mall,” Fagnou reports.“We had three locations in the mall before moving to Broadway in 1992.

We also had two stores here on Broadway Avenue before opening at our current location. In 1995, we added a second seasonal location at Waskesiu Lake.

“We didn’t always set out to plan to grow,” he continues.“We just kept offering great products and people kept supporting us. As that happened, we always needed more space.”

“There are many factors that have contributed to our longevity,” Fagnou says of the anniversary.“Having awesome, friendly and knowledgeable staff, who share the same enthusiasm for the outdoors as their customers, is number one on the list.”

“All our brands have proven to be lasting and popular,” he adds, noting these cover all seasons and many activities. Shoppers can find great technical and winter jackets from Arc’Teryx,The North Face, Mountain Hardwear

The current store, which opened in 2007, can be found at 630 Broadway Avenue – at the top of the Broadway Bridge. It offers 4,500 square feet of technical clothing, footwear and equipment.

Facebook and Twitter pages also help customers stay informed and up to date.

Adding to this is a very knowledgeable staff, Fagnou says.

“We have eight full-time and about 20 part-time employees, many of whom are university students.They’re all enthusiasts who hike, climb or kayak, and so they really know our products.All of our staff can work in any area of the store – they are trained to be experts in all departments.”

The business is an active supporter of community events or organizations such as CPAWSSaskatchewan, the Saskatchewan

Another reason for Outter Limits’ success is the quality brands from top manufacturers, Fagnou reports.“We have a great relationship with Patagonia – it’s been in the shop since day one and has grown with us.

is someone from the Fagnou family in the shop,” Fagnou says.

He notes that events and specials to mark the milestone will continue. For more information and to keep informed, visit outterlimits.com, Like Outter Limits on Facebook, or follow the business on Twitter.

Located at 630 Broadway Avenue, Outter Limits is open Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

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Jeff Stuart and The Hearts vangelis Tavern, 801 broadway ave.

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Wil w/ Ryan McMahon Lydia’s pub, 650 broadway ave.

Weight Loss Forever: Little Black Dress Christmas Auction for Charity Gala The odeon events Centre, 241 second ave. s.

Tiff Hall Band Lydia’s pub, 650 broadway ave.

Cutting Edge army & Navy veterans Club, 359 First ave. N. James Irving of Nickeltree mcNally robinson, 3130 eighth st. e.

Cutting Edge army & Navy veterans Club, 359 First ave. N.

Jean & Doreen Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise st.

Caila Ellerman mcNally robinson, 3130 eighth st. e.

DJ Modus Tequila Nightclub, 1201 albert ave.

William and the Shadows Fairfield seniors’ Centre, 103 Fairmont Cres.

Idle Rains stan’s place, 106-110 ruth st. e.

Lounge Lizards Toon Town Tavern, 1630 Fairlight dr.

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Phantom Radio w/ Hard Honey The Fez, 834b broadway ave.

Dislexik & Mern Tequila Nightclub, 1201 albert ave.

Idle Rains stan’s place, 106-110 ruth st. e.

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Blues Jam vangelis Tavern, 801 broadway ave.

Tonight It’s Poetry Lydia’s pub, 650 broadway ave.

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Myles and the Blanks vangelis Tavern, 801 broadway ave.

Tom Fun Orchestra w/ Old Joe and the Truth Hurts amigos Cantina, 632 10th st. e.

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The Deep Dark Woods amigos Cantina, 632 10th st. e.

Karaoke Deathstar The Fez, 834b broadway ave.

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#A R T Mendel Art Gallery Today is the last day to order poinsettias in the fundraiser organized by the gallery group volunteers. Call 9757669 for details. use interesting new technology to create art with sound, during a free workshop for adults, led by artist Tod emil. The event, Fuzzy Logic and Noisy Channels, is sunday, december 2 at 2 p.m. Call Carol at 9758144 to register. interactions with the natural world are reflected in the fall exhibitions: beneath a petroliferous moon, bill burns: bird radio and the eames Chair Lounge, and The Names of Things. megan morman’s works are featured in the artists by artists exhibition. her mentor was ruth Cuthand. The mendel (www.mendel.ca) is located at 950 spadina Crescent east, and is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. admission is free.

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.

Saskatoon City Hospital Gallery on the Bridges Through November at saskatoon City hospital. seasonal works in acrylic and watercolour by saskatoon artist Jan buttinger on third floor; works in a variety of media by diff’rent strokes artist group members on the fourth floor; a variety of themes and media by saskatoon artist roma Nowakowski on the sixth floor; and photography by saskatoon photographer sharon Ceslak on the seventh floor. runs through November. gallery is located on the third, fourth, sixth and seventh floors of the atrium.

Open House Nov 30, 4 p.m., dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and dec. 2, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at James hopper Furniture, 401 ave. m s. showcasing work by James hopper and dee gibson. a reception will be held Nov. 30 at 4 p.m.

Handmade House Showcase Gallery until dec. 1 at 710 broadway ave. Winter, a members/ group show featuring berting glass framed wheat.

330g until dec. 1 at 330 avenue g s. relocated by martin markan. visit www.330g.ca.

Art at Will (formerly Willow Studio) dec. 1 to march 1 at The Wood alehouse, 148 second ave. N. The Tree show, works interpreting the tree motif. includes several saskatoon and area artists. an opening reception and sale will be held dec. 1, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

EVENTS 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.

SCYAP Gallery until dec. 7 at 253 Third ave. s. Why . . . i spy, a solo show by di decaire.

The Mix Artist Collective dec 7, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., dec.

8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and dec.

9, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 529 24th st. e. abstractions & beyond, works of artists who took part in the university of saskatchewan’s emma Lake Kenderdine campus workshops, led by instructors alicia popoff and Les potter. an artists’ reception will be held dec. 7, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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.

The Gallery, Frances Morrison Library until dec. 27 at 311 23rd st. e.

Troy gronsdahl: making Way. a text-based project rooted in a conceptual art tradition. based on an excerpt from the manifesto refus global, the exhibition includes letterpress prints and ephemera related to the printing process.

Centre East Galleries

until dec. 30 at The centre.

Works by students of Father robinson school, Leane King of spell it photo art, monica Kinner-Whalen, scott prokop, John perret of Light Line photography, Leslie standnichuk and displays from the saskatoon public school board.

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.

Affinity Gallery (Saskatchewan Craft Council) until Jan. 20 at 813 broadway ave. creativity and spirituality, an exhibition exploring spiritual concerns in the creating of Fine craft. The works explore the many uses of light within the world of glass. a reception will be held Jan. 11, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Guilt Free Christmas Goodies Nov. 29, 7 p.m., at rusty macdonald Library. With paulette millis, registered Nutritional consultant. a one-hour presentation on how to treat yourself at christmas, or anytime, by enjoying easy to make delectable treats.

Learn to use whole foods, natural sweeteners, good fats and whole grain flours. demonstration and samples.

Sundog Arts & Entertainment Faire Nov. 30 to dec. 2 at credit union centre. promoting arts, crafts and music, and making them available to the general saskatoon public.

With over 190 artisans, 30 new exhibitors, live entertainment, an ethnic food court, children’s stage and area, demonstrations and information.

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Saskatoon Children’s Choir: Sing Choirs of Angels Nov. 30 and dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., at Knox united church, 838 spadina cres. e. The saskatoon children’s choir has developed a reputation for their musical sound, creative spirit and commitment to artistic excellence.

Festival of Trees “The Sound of Christmas” runs to dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., at the Western development museum, 2610 Lorne avenue. celebrate santa’s country christmas with over 85 trees, wreaths, designer stockings, gingerbread houses and many special displays, all for sale. special events each day. proceeds go towards medical equipment needed at saskatoon city hospital.

The Memory Tree volunteers available until dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at market mall. The memory Tree provides a way for people to deal with their feelings of loss over the holiday season. anyone may write a memory card, hang it on The memory Tree, and enter to win a poinsettia plant. The tree will be on display until dec. 26.

Saskatoon Choral Society’s Annual Fall Concert dec. 2, 2:30 p.m., at graceWestminster united church. directed by michael harris and accompanied by marion mendesohn. For tickets call 221-0953 or 281-8407.

2012 Christmas Concert dec. 2, 2 p.m., at the german cultural centre, 160 cartwright st. presented by volksliederchor concodia & soloists. directed by christa ortlepp. coffee and cake will be served after the concert.

A Pioneer Gathering dec. 2, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the marr residence, 326 11th st. e.

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 spirit of the late 1880s.

Memories and Mistletoe dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., at st. John’s anglican cathedral, 816 spadina cres. e. henri Loiselle and martin Janovsky entertain in an evening of memorable music spiced with the flavour of christmas.

Orpheus 60 Chorus dec. 3, 7 p.m., at cosmopolitan senior centre, 614 11th st. e. an evening of music, with some sing-alongs. refreshments will follow. proceeds will be donated to the starphoenix’s sporting christmas Fund in support of the salvation army.

How The Victorians Invented Christmas dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at the marr residence, 326 11th st. e. performance

by John huston. victorian music and refreshments will follow.

Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe: 2012 Christmas Tour dec. 4, 7 p.m., at Tcu place.

With two new dave and morley stories and christmas music performed by The vinylettes and singer-songrwriter reid Jamieson. With guest high school student singer emma eaton.

I’m Just a Tornado Hunter dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., at the battlefords room in the bessborough. presented by the saskatchewan geological society. a free public lecture by greg Johnson, tornado hunter, author and photographer. Through photo, video and spoken word, Johnson will paint a picture of an incredible journey through the North american plains during which he has experienced

and documented almost 80 tornadoes. all ages are welcome.

Trailer Park Boys’ Dear Santa Claus, Go F#CK Yourself Tour dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., at prairieland park. Featuring ricky, Julian, bubbles, randy and mr. Lahey. When bubbles tries to spread the true meaning of christmas to the world, his good-hearted plans are botched by Julian wanting to cash in on the festive season and ricky’s relentless pursuit to meet the real santa. and if that wasn’t enough, all three of them have to deal with the very intoxicated Jim Lahey and his cheeseburger-eating sidekick, randy.

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.

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By Ashley Martin Karen Morley’s two cats have travelled almost as much as she has.

Eleven years ago Morley, now the host of Access7’s City Sleuth show, was living in San Diego when a nearby city’s animal shelter had burned down. “They were making a plea to the community. At the time I wasn’t travelling much ... so I picked them up in Escondido,” said Morley of her two cats, Punkin and Bear.

Shortly thereafter, Morley, who worked in the software industry, got a job in Seattle. “They moved to Seattle with me, then we moved to D.C. and then we moved to Atlanta.

They’ve got more air miles than a lot of people.”

During one of her trips without the cats about three years ago, Morley was visiting her future husband Michael Schlosser in Regina when they got some bad news: Morley had stage 3B anal cancer. She was immediately put through surgery and aggressive treatments of chemotherapy and radiation, and was held up in Regina for several months. Her cats were still in Atlanta.

Q: Who took care of the cats while you were ill?

A: I had my friend going in and checking on (them) and making sure (they) had food.

I travelled a lot so it was actually easier to have a cat door ... that way they had a little free access. It’s a good thing because that way when I got stuck up here for a couple of months at least (they could get out of the house) ... They just quit using the litter box because they were outside.

Q: How did the cats get to Regina?

A: (After about three months, Michael) went down there to pick them up. I sent him and his dad because each person can only bring one cat back in a carrier and they couldn’t catch Bear. She’s very, very skittish and after being on her own for a while she had kind of reverted to feral, so

Karen Morley’s cat Punkin was a great comfort while her owner underwent treatment for cancer. Bridges Photo By don heAly

actually after I got done treatment I went down to get her in June (2010).

My friend was still taking care of her but she was like a wild cat.

When Mike went to pick up Punkin ... she howled the whole way.

Bear, when I got her through security, she was so afraid ... and she went nuts and she tore open my hand. I was bleeding all over the place; she was hiding underneath

the X-ray machine.

Q: How have they adapted to life here?

A: They don’t like winter. They don’t like the snow, because most places I’ve lived don’t have cold. And Seattle even, it gets cold but it doesn’t snow.

This is only their second winter here. Last year it was quite an awak-

ening for them ... Once it gets a little colder, they’ll go to the back door and they won’t even go outside so I won’t even bother opening the door, once it gets cold enough that they can feel it.

And I’m afraid too because cats can get frostbite here so easily. They don’t like wet paws and they don’t like snow.

Q: You said earlier that Punkin was there for you during your cancer

treatment — how so?

A: There was so much pain and the burning from the radiation that I mostly laid on the couch because it was soft ... and Punkin would know when I wasn’t feeling well. She’d come up and she’d lay on my stomach and still if I’m sick, (Michael) knows because she comes up and she’s Velcro kitty. She’s really sweet; she’s really attentive.

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By Jenn Sharp Growing up, Jen Miller’s mom always made her bedroom feel like a special place, an escape from the rest of the home for her daughter. Now Jen is all grown up and has two young ones of her own — Jada and Jordan. Jada’s pink and black room inspires creativity, while Jordan’s pays homage to one of his idols: Michael Jackson.

WHO?: Jen and her husband Jason Miller, and their two children Jada (4) and Jordan (7).

WHAT?: Jada and Jordan both have unique bedrooms that highlight their personal tastes.

WHEN?: The family moved from Lumsden into this house in Warman two years ago.

HOW?: “(Jada’s) room was a brown and red office when we moved in. I saw this bedspread online, from Pottery Barn Kids. This was before they shipped to Canada so I ordered it to my friends in the States and they sent it to me. Everything took off from there. Garage sale stuff, Home Sense clearance, I made a lot of it. We just added as we found stuff. I spray painted the flowers. I bought extra sheets to match the bedspread and turned it into things. I was lucky enough to go to Home Sense one day and they had all the polka-dot storage containers.

“Jada loves it. She keeps telling people she has a pink and black room. They’re odd colours but it looks great. We decided to do a bigger bed for her because at this stage they want to lay with you and read stories at night. Now she’s into Hello Kitty so you’ll see lots of that around.

“Jordan’s room started when Michael Jackson passed away.

When This Is It came out we had to get it because I was a big fan. My son watched it I can’t even tell you how many hundreds of times. One day he got up and danced along. He knew the moves; he knew the words to the song. So This Is It totally changed his life. From then on he was a huge fan. He’s kinda getting out of it now which is breaking my heart. He was very much about dancing in front of people and showing his moves but now he’s getting more subdued. When we went to the Michael Jackson Cirque de Soleil they both dressed up. They had their socks and their glove and hat, and were doing the moves. But that was the end.”

WHY?: “I grew up with a mother whom I believed was Martha Stewart before Martha Stewart existed! So I come by this somewhat honestly. She would buy wallpaper and cut out giraffes and put them on the wall. All my drawers would be lined. She just had such a beautiful touch (and still does.)

She just made my room feel like it was my domain and my place. Hopefully Jada likes pink for a long time.”

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By Sara Williams ‘Tis the season when cold days, long nights and the approach of holidays make flowering plants in the market place all but irresistible. Give in and add living colour to your holiday decor. With a bit of information about their care, most go a long way.

Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) is ideal as a hanging plant. Its naturally pendant branches cascade gracefully over the pot edges. Flower colours range from red to magenta, pink, salmon and white. Native to the equatorial jungles of Brazil, it grows in the clefts of branches in the forest canopy. Short days and long nights trigger flower development. On the Canadian prairies this occurs in the fall. Because it’s actually the long night that triggers the development of flower buds, the trick is to place them in a location where they receive uninterrupted darkness for 12 or more hours each night.

Mine has been in an east window for years and it blooms right on schedule.

Find an eastern exposure where lights are seldom switched on at night, like a spare bedroom. Once in bloom, don’t shift the plant to another location as sudden changes in temperature, humidity or light often cause bud drop.

Some of the newer cultivars are less sensitive to day length.

Christmas cacti flourish at normal room temperature in a well-drained potting mixture. Water moderately and fertilize occasionally in spring or summer. Repot every few years as needed. They’re easily propagated by stem cuttings.

If you’re looking for a slightly more challenging house plant, why not an azalea? These dwarf shrubs come in a range of colours: White, pinks, corals, salmons, reds and bicolours. They bloom for four to eight weeks.

Azaleas first made their way into our hearts and homes in the early 1800s — fortunately arriving before the introduction of central heating — or their stay may have been of shorter duration. Introduced from

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China, within a few decades most of the colours commonly seen today were gracing Victorian parlours.

They thrive under bright but indirect light and cool temperatures of 10 C to 18 C. It is unfortunate that azaleas and humans can’t co-habitate in more mutually compatible temperatures.

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Roots should never be allowed to dry out. But nor should plants be allowed to sit in water. Azaleas are usually potted in a media containing a high proportion of peat moss providing both acidity and moisture retention. Fertilize moderately when not in flower. They can be placed in a shaded area outdoors for the summer. Cut back excess growth in late summer to stimulate growth and bring them indoors prior to hard frost.

African violets (Saintpaulia ionantha) are native to the Usambara Mountains of northeast Tanzania. A popular house plant for over a century, African violets are shallowly rooted with a rosette of round to oval, hairy leaves. There are hundreds of varieties both standard and dwarf; flowers can be single or double, striped or speckled in blue, purple, white, pink, or red, and all with noticeable yellow stamens in the centre.

They do best with bright but in-

direct light at normal room temperatures. For continuous flowering when the days become shorter, place them about 30 cm below fluorescent tubes that are on for 12 hours per day. High humidity is beneficial.

Water moderately, allowing the top half-inch of soil to dry out between waterings. Never let the plants stand in water. Fertilize at one-quarter strength at each watering using a soluble house plant fertilizer.

Allow African violets to remain somewhat root-bound. When repotting, use a potting soil containing equal amounts of peat moss, perlite and vermiculite. They are easily propagated using a leaf with an attached stalk.

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By Jenn Sharp Sarah and Matthew Stefanson spend a lot of time together. Not only are they siblings, they both work on Saskatoon Well Being Magazine, Sarah as editor, and Matthew in graphic design. Both love Meg’s Restaurant in downtown Saskatoon and not just because the food is awesome. Meg definitely knows the service industry: What keeps people coming back is the way you treat them, not always what you sell them.

Q: Why is Meg’s your favourite place in Saskatoon?

A: SArAh: Our jobs (editor, writer, bartender, graphic designer) sometimes require us to be up at ridiculous hours and it’s nice to have a place that’s open 24 hours a day that will provide you with something worth eating. A combined Indian and western menu means that I can eat there with pretty much anyone, no matter what their tastes. So I can have my birthday supper there with my carnivorous cousin, my grandma who can’t eat green things, myself and my boyfriend who are vegetarians, my more adventurous family members and those that are hesitant to eat ethnic food. Plus, Meg is really sweet.

MAtthew: There are a lot of reasons. Hot food at 3 a.m. when I get off work is a compelling one, but mainly it’s just Meg. She’s incredibly hard working. When the business first started she was working 20 hour days and still maintaining her sunny disposition.

Q: How did you find out about Meg’s?

A: SArAh: Matthew discovered Meg’s and quickly turned our entire extended family into fans of the place.

MAtthew: When it’s 2 in the morning and you’ve just left one of Saskatoon’s fine drinking establishments, it is very hard to say no to the idea of Indian food.

Matthew Stefanson and his sister Sarah wait for their lunch at their favourite place in Saskatoon: Meg’s Restaurant. BridgeS Photo By Michelle Berg

Q: What makes Meg’s different from other restaurants in Saskatoon?

A: SArAh: Besides the hours and the menu, Meg’s differs from other places in its totally relaxed atmosphere.

MAtthew: Customer appreciation. Rarely have I sat down to a meal at Meg’s where I wasn’t offered some kindness, courtesy or extra just for being a frequent customer.

Q: Have you heard about the nightclub that opened in the basement of Meg’s?

A: SArAh: This is the first I’ve heard of it. I’m not really a nightclub person so I’ll probably stay above ground there.

MAtthew: Haven’t been, but I have been in the restaurant and watched the near constant stream of people coming in and out of the basement. One day I’ll go. I’m going to keep dreaming that dream.

Q: Do either of you have any favourite stories from an experience at Meg’s?

A: SArAh: There is a guy who spends a lot of time at Meg’s, just sitting, drinking coffee. At some point, he started taking people’s orders, just to help out. He doesn’t get paid and he isn’t officially employed by the restaurant. He just does it because he’s there anyway and he likes Meg so much. What he lacks in serving skills, he makes up for by just be-

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MAtthew: The first time I went to Meg’s, a friend and I were seated behind a table of police officers on their 3 a.m. lunch break. I, content to eat and allow the officers to do the same, minded my own business.

My less scrupulous friend decided that it was a great time to let them know his thoughts on police spending and try out the term “rookie” on the youngest constable. I learned a lot about patience that night.

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“If you wear really questionable clothing ... it can be like a social experiment,” he said. “You can wear some weird stuff and the people who aren’t open minded will probably show themselves to you and you can just get past that.”

Giroux has always enjoyed dressing up and has plenty of fun accessories for different occasions.

“My mom’s a daycare worker so she always had lots of cool Halloween outfits and stuff to play with. And Mr. Dressup is really wicked. I grew up (watching) it.”

He enjoys wearing crazy clothes, but only if they make sense.

“As long as it’s practical fashion, it’s very important. I think that there’s lots of dumb things that people wear that aren’t for any reason at all,” he said.

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“I love shopping but what I’ve found is that we’ve lost a lot of ladies’ shops here in Regina,” said Derkatch, a grandmother of two. “Harolds, Mortons, those were two main stores I really liked shopping in. The clothes fit me from there.”

But losing some of her favourite stores doesn’t mean Derkatch has given up on staying stylish: “I’ll shop anywhere as long as I can find something that I like and something that fits me properly.”

She says it’s very important to stay fashionable as you age.

“Maybe because of (my daughter) Mindy or maybe because of my friends, they all like to be up to date and it’s almost a bit of a competition,” said Derkatch. “If (Mindy) buys something that I really like I say, ‘Why didn’t you buy me one? Where’d you get it? Can I go get one?’ So we have ended up with the same tops or the same shoes or stuff like that.”

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boots from Wal-Mart. They were also a gift. I guess they don’t get that much snow in Australia,” he said. “Maybe they’re not the prettiest but they’re practical. They’ve got some good grip. That’s all that really matters when you have to battle the harsh elements we have up in the Arctic.”

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By Jenn Sharp You’d be hard pressed to find alligator on a Saskatchewan restaurant menu before Mardi Gras Grill opened.

Finding crocodile is even more unlikely. Until now.

Robert and Suzanne Tingey opened Mardi Gras Grill in May on Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon. The menu consists almost exclusively of dishes inspired by cooking styles from the Southern United States.

A fellow foodie and I visited recently and knew we had to try the gator bites. Suzanne informed us they’re actually crocodile right now. Alligator is in short supply in Louisiana and any meat is being kept in the United States. Not to worry though — we wouldn’t have known the difference.

“You’ve got to have a pretty refined palate to be able to taste the difference between alligator and crocodile,” she laughed.

I always question meat that needs to be coated in a flavoured breading mixture, deep fried then dipped in a sauce of some kind in order to taste good. I love calamari but not because it tastes like squid. Grilled squid tastes very different from the calamari many restaurants serve.

The gator bites at Mardi Gras Grill fall into this category as well. Don’t get me wrong, they’re delicious. They reminded me of boneless dry ribs, except the meat was very moist. The bites came with a Creole mustard dipping sauce which had a definite kick — they’re not afraid of heat at Mardi Gras Grill.

It made me wonder what gator (crocodile in this case) really tastes like though. What about a grilled gator steak?

Shrimp and Grits at Saskatoon's new Mardi Gras Grill restaurant. The highlight of this dish is the fried green tomatoes.

The gator bites appetizer at Mardi Gras Grill are currently (equally delicious) crocodile bites.

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That would probably be too much for Saskatchewan diners but I would try it once for sure.

There are several exotic meat dealers in the USA selling alligator. Exotic Meats USA, based in Reno, NV is one of them. Listed on the website are alligator patties (for burgers), sausages and

several cuts of steak, all from an alligator tail. According to gator-cooking pros, steaks will always come from the tail or be a tenderloin cut.

Compared to beef, alligator and crocodile meat is low in saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium and calories. Crocodile is a bit higher in cholesterol but makes up for it by being

very low in fat and high in protein.

The prices were a bit high for a few of Mardi Gras Grill’s menu items. I haven’t seen Cajun chicken Caesar salad anywhere for $17. Entrees are $17 to $25. Don’t worry about going home hungry though.

You’re almost guaranteed to need a doggy bag.

The Tingeys have done a ton of work renovating the place.

The windows had been boarded up and there was next to no lighting in the space. Now it’s a cozy nook tucked away from the busy street. Big, beautiful Mardi Gras themed murals

by Donna Bilyk liven up the walls.

I was impressed with the freshness of all our dishes.

I questioned the truthfulness of the “Fresh Louisiana Catch of the Day” in the menu but Suzanne explained it comes via Pacific Fresh Fish. The fresh fish is FedExed overnight to the restaurant. Her husband (and chef) Robert received frozen catfish once and it fell apart when cooked. He couldn’t use it and was very disappointed. He hasn’t received frozen fish since.

I had the blackened catfish with a citrus beurre blanc (cream sauce) for $24. I was

overwhelmed by the portion — it was huge — but more so with the flavour. While I could have gone without so much of the beurre blanc sauce and butter, the fish itself was mild and delicious — the perfect platform on which to add the classic Louisiana spice mixture.

My dining partner had shrimp and grits with fried green tomatoes. If you’ve never had grits, it’s probably worth a try. Not my favourite, grits are a classic staple in Southern cooking and commonly eaten for breakfast.

They’re made from boiling coarsely ground corn in either water or milk, sometimes with salt or sugar. The texture was a tad runny for me but my dining partner quite enjoyed them.

The highlight of the meal was by far the fried green tomatoes. Try them. You won’t be disappointed.

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BY HOLIDAY MATHIS The unpleasant arrangement of Mars and Uranus dissolves early in the week, and stressful events are soon overshadowed by more favourable aspects. In general, it will be easier to face feelings. New hope takes hold and brings with it a greater sense of control. Mercury goes direct and Venus aligns with Saturn. Instead of reacting to life, it’s easier to pause, regain equilibrium and take action from a sense of calm.

energetic and more likely to change the world even, as they contribute to world peace.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

There’s very little you could say about yourself now that wouldn’t come across as bragging. Better to leave the commentary about you and your accomplishments to someone else. You’ll be surprised at who sings your praises when you refuse to do so. You have more fans than you know.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You have a burning need to confide in someone, though it’s still difficult to know who is trustworthy. Even your own diary, if left unprotected, could reveal you. So be judicious. Protect your right to privacy and you’ll control your image and reputation.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

This week your choices will have a favourable affect on a younger person. You’ll make this person happy twice: First, when your action makes life easier and better, and then again when this person imitates your action and makes another person’s life easier and better.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People don’t always behave nicely or respond in the expected way. But when people disappoint you, there’s something to gain from the experience — namely, you develop tolerance.

Tolerant people are happier, more

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can roam far without moving a muscle.

Sometimes this doesn’t serve you well. This week the daydreams that come at inappropriate times are a distraction that could hurt your productivity. Remember, if you can

focus your mind, you can rule your world. Make the effort.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Personal ambition has a way of limiting a person’s experience. Your happiness will be amplified as you broaden your definition of success to include goals that encompass not only your own achievements but the achievements of others, as well. You can judge the worthiness of a goal by how many people it will touch.

be you or do as you do. Instead, you’ll teach that it’s best for everyone to express a unique spirit.

trust anyone who doesn’t have firsthand experience in your area. Your chosen advisers won’t let you down.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The proof isn’t always in the pudding. Sometimes, for reasons beyond your control, the end result does not reflect the good intention and solid effort that went into a task.

But when you do the right thing, the satisfaction you derive from your action is “pudding” enough and most fulfilling.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Obstinance is its own obstacle. If you insist that there’s only one way a task can be completed, you’re sure to come across a blockage of that one path. But when you’re open to different perspectives, such blocks are merely indicators to go around, over or under.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Wanting a moment to end so you can get to the next one is a trap. There is no “later.” Everything happens now. So don’t run from the uncomfortable mix of anticipation and apprehension in the air this week. Instead, take a breath and agree to feel it. The now moment is a gift; that’s why it’s called the present.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You rightly feel that situations are made or broken by the level of attention that goes into the finer points.

It takes time to become masterful, but you’re hard-pressed to think of a better way to spend the hours. Your thoroughness will refine not only your contribution, but also your character.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The week’s events will seem designed to highlight your individuality and style. You’ll remain uniquely yourself. You’ll teach others through your action. You won’t teach them how to

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

You will be blessed with reliable sources. This is true partly because you’ve already been extremely discerning as to where you seek advice and help. You know better than to

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THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS: Within the next six weeks, you’ll change your mind about what you really want, and by the start of 2013, you’ll happily be pursuing a new trajectory. December events are made memorable by romantic scenarios. January brings creative influences. You’ll make more money when your work environment becomes healthier, possibly because of a personnel change.

March brings a better balance of work and family. A mentor encourages self-reflection, which leads to an important discovery.

Holiday Mathis is the author of Rock Your Stars.

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