Bridges - October 11, 2012 by Lori Kluge

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Pets:

Clint Walper shows why life with bunnies is the best. P. 5

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City News:

The Saskatoon Public Library takes some books out for a drink. P. 20

Sharp Eats:

Gold Medal Plates pits top chefs in a culinary competition. P. 29

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Kent and Adrienne Stone hold their nine-week-old twins Braxton and Caryssa. Bridges photo by Andrew Spearin

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

Inventory — 2 Fashion YXE — 4

Parent to Parent — 19 Do you give your children an allowance?

Pets — 5 Clint Walper tells Bridges why bunnies are best

City News — 20 The public library takes a fresh approach to storytelling

Cover — 8 Is raising twins twice the trouble?

Gardening — 21 Take a look at alliums

Read My Book — 11

Crossword and Sudoku — 22

In the City — 12 Matthew Chesky introduces us to his favourite neighbourhood pub

Events — 26

What Moves You — 14 Kayaking through stormy waters Horoscope — 15 On the scene — 18

Outside the Lines — 28 Each week Stephanie McKay creates an illustration for children of all ages Sharp Eats — 29 The Gold Medal Plates competition comes to Saskatchewan Wine World — 31 Trying out Trapiche Broquel

Matthew Chesky sits at his favourite bar in Saskatoon, the Copper Mug. Bridges photo by Michelle Berg

Bridges is published by The StarPhoenix – a division of Postmedia Network Inc. – at 204 Fifth Avenue North, Saskatoon, Sask., S7K 2P1. Rob McLaughlin is deputy publisher/editor-in-chief and Marty Klyne is publisher. For advertising inquiries contact 657-6340; editorial, 657-6327; home delivery, 657-6320. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The contents of this publication are protected by copyright and may be used only for personal, non-commercial purposes. All other rights are reserved and commercial use is prohibited. To make any use of this material you must first obtain the permission of the owner of the copyright. For more information, contact the editor at 657-6327.

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Andrew Spearin: Eye for Style Tinika Frecon: By Jeanette Stewart Fashionable in fall Photographer Andrew Spearin has been the eye behind more than a year of Bridges/QC photos. As Spearin leaves for a new position at Postmedia’s digital department in Hamilton, we turned the camera on him to find out what makes an ideal outfit for a photographer on the go. “Fashion for me needs to be functional. It has to have a purpose. It can be expressive, but that’s not my goal,” he said. “I only dress to impress one woman. She helps me pick out a lot of my stuff.”

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1. HAT: Roots. “I’ve always seen them and wanted to wear them ... It’s really practical in terms of blocking out the sun and the wind and the dust blowing around and to protect my eyes, which are valuable.”

2. SHIRT: ‘Made in Hamilton’ T-shirt. Mixed Media, Hamilton. “It’s where I grew up,” he said. “One of the main points of pride for Hamilton people is that it’s not Toronto. It’s a hard working place. Everybody works for a living. They’re proud of what they accomplish.”

3. JACKET: Carhartt. “I got this in Glasgow, Montana,” he said. “I like to say this plaid is the unofficial tartan of Canada. It’s an ode to my ScottishCanadian roots.” 4. CAMERA GEAR: Strap, Black Rapid sling camera strap, Don’s Photo. “It’s better than a typical shoulder strap because the cameras will hang on.” Camera, Canon 5D Mark II with a 24 mm lens.

PANTS: Naked and Famous, Luna and Hill.

BOOTS: Blundstones. “They’re really com7. fortable. Through my teenage years I was in Cadets and then I was in the Army Reserves and I was wearing combat boots a lot. I feel comfortable in boots more than shoes. It’s a weird comfort. It’s not soft and squishy but it’s a sense that my feet are protected,” he said. “I took a Magnum Photos workshop with this legendary photographer ... the one piece of advice he gives to photographers is get a good pair of shoes. You go into many different situations and places. I could be in a field early in the day and then the mayor’s office later in the day.”

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1. EARRINGS: Joe Fresh from Superstore 2. NECKLACE: “It’s a charm off my mom’s charm bracelet that she had when she was little and I just put it on a chain.”

BELT: Brave. “Barry at Ultimo picked it out for 5. me,” he said.

Tinika Frecon is inspired by fall more than any other season. “Scarves and long tanks and loose shirts. I love layering,” says the 24-year-old, who works as a funeral director at Paragon Funeral Services. “I love sweaters and I love boyfriend jeans and blazers. With my line of work we always have to dress up so fall’s a perfect season for it.” Even though she loves colours, Frecon is restricted to wearing muted tones in her job. She’ll often bring different shoes or a different jacket to change into if she’s going out after work. But comfort and practicality are always key because she has a five-yearold daughter, Ava. “She likes to wear what I wear all the time,” says Frecon. “She’s like a little mini-me.”

3. DRESS: American Eagle 4. JACKET: Levi’s from Value Village 7.

5. RING: Hillberg & Berk 6. PURSE: Matt & Nat from BeyondtheRack. com 7. BOOTS: BC Footwear from Coda Clothing & Shoes

Tinika Frecon. QC PHOTO BY TROY FLEECE

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Bunnies make life better By Jeanette Stewart Bunnies hopped into Clint Walper’s life nearly five years ago, and it looks like they’re not leaving anytime soon. Walper owns two rabbits named Mao and DJ, a pair of furry friends who have become a constant source of entertainment. Mao is a female rabbit and DJ, named after the Stargate SG-1 character Daniel Jackson, is a male.

Q: How long have you had them? A: We got Mao four-and-a-half years ago just after Christmas. She’s from Petland. Originally Petland said Mao was a boy, so I was happy to have a son, but after a month or so, discovered these suspect little bumps on her belly. Teats. So Mao the handsome boy became Mao the fetching girl. DJ is actually an Ontario bunny. In July (of the same year) I moved to Kingston (Ont.), to work at the newspaper there and then we got him in Napanee which is a little town about 20 minutes from Kingston, just looking to add another bunny to the family. Q: What kind of rabbits are they? A: Mao is a Loppy and DJ is a Lionhead, which explains the furry little mane around his head and ears. He’s not a true Lionhead. They can be tons furrier, their back and their butts can be super furry too. Q: Why bunnies instead of a dog or a cat? A: I grew up on a farm and had dogs and cats and was happy with those standard pets, but I remember when I was seven or eight I went to a friend of my mom’s place and she had a bunny. I became very enamoured by this little furry stinker. I remember asking my mom if we could get a bunny but she said ‘no, we’ve got dogs and cats.’ A ton of years passed. When I got together with my ex, she had always had bunnies and I thought it was time to make my

DJ is a male Lionhead rabbit. Bridges photos by Andrew Spearin

bunny dreams come true finally in my late twenties.

Q: What’s different about having rabbits rather than a dog or a cat? A: One of the things that’s different is that with a dog, they’re always running up to you and they’re definitely looking for love and attention. Bunnies make you work for it a little more. Mao is definitely sweet and she loves her pets and she’ll take any attention she can get from strangers, but DJ is a classic introvert. He can be a little bit moody at times but he still likes his love and he’s got a soft spot. They’re just a different animal and they do different things. They’re fun and they provide endless entertainment to me. I could sit and watch them outside forever and they’ll do crazy jumps

and hops called binkys. They’ll just be standing there and randomly leap up into the air. It’s ridiculously cute. They’re just a strange, special creature.

Q: Do they have any nicknames? A: Mao is Chubs or The Chubs, Chubbersly Fat Chins, Stinker Butt and Queen Mao because she’s kind of a diva. DJ is Little Man, the Furrmaster and S*** Rat because he’s got a sketchy personality. Q: Are they hard to take care of? A: No, not at all. They’re in their cage a lot downstairs but I try and get them out as much as I can, either outside here or sometimes they run around the house. I basically feed them a couple times a day. A lot of people probably don’t know

Mao is a female Loppy rabbit.

this but you can litter train them. If they’re out running around the house you put a little litter box out, when they have to go they’ll run into the litter box and go there. It takes a little while to train them at the start. Eventually they’ll learn to go there.

Q: What do they eat? A: Morning routine, they get their crunchies, which are basically Timothy hay pellets. They also really like Timothy hay, which they’ll get when I get home from work at night. It’s pellets in the morning and hay at night. They both love parsley, they just go crazy for parsley. They really like grapes and bananas, and oddly enough neither of them are a huge fan of carrots.

Q: How has having rabbits changed your life? A: When I went to get Mao at Petland I was filling out the paper work and I remember feeling this bit of anxiety and fear of responsibility. Now, I can’t imagine not having rabbits in my life. I see them first thing in the morning and they make me smile then. If I’m ever just sitting outside watching them I feel completely content. I could just watch them for hours. I think there’s very few things in life that can bring you undeniable and disarming joy and they definitely do that. I don’t think if you find something like that you should let it go. Life with bunnies is a good life. I joke around a lot that I’m totally going to be the male version of the crazy old cat lady with bunnies.

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You have to have eyes in the back of your head at all times. — Nicole Pylatiuk

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Twice the trouble?

Some parents of multiples want double parental leave By Ashleigh Mattern

At least one twin stereotype is true, says Nicole Pylatiuk. “There’s a special bond between them.” Even before her twins Graeme and Thomas could talk, they had their own language that only the two of them could understand. “They’d be jabbering away to each other, and I didn’t know what the heck they’d be talking about,” she said. “They’d be like a couple of farmers talking away. I didn’t know what they were talking about, but they did.” They’re three years old now, but Pylatiuk says the terrible twos were an especially hectic time for her. “There was that 18 to 24 month period where they’re into everything, and what one’s not thinking of the other one is,” she said. “You have to have eyes in the back of your head at all times.” Pylatiuk, who is on the executive for the Regina Parents of Multiples Association, said when they first came home from the hospital, it took a village to take care of her twins. Friends and family stopped by often to help, but it would have been easier if her husband could have taken time off, too. In 2009, Christian Martin and Paula Critchley had the same idea, so they each applied for EI benefits — Martin applied to take care of their daughter Lucie, and Critchley applied to take care of Lucie’s twin sister Athena. Initially, they were each awarded 35 weeks of parental leave, for a total of 70 weeks, but on appeal, the umpire overturned that decision. Ultimately, the umpire decided the benefits are due “as a result of the pregnancy and not as a result of caring for a child.” This decision didn’t sit well with Martin and Critchley, who are appealing, saying the law violates their right to equality under Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Gail Moore, past chair and formerly the advocacy co-ordinator for Multiple Births Canada, was involved with the Martin-Critchley case almost from the beginning. It’s hypocritical to argue maternity leave is intended to deal with the pregnancy rather than to take care of the child when leave is also given for people who have adopted a child, she says.

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Should we really be asking the government for more money? I have to look at the overall picture. Because I had multiples, why does that put me in a special category? — Adrienne Stone

“Maternity leave is intended for the pregnancy and parental leave is intended to provide time for the babies to bond with their parents, and to allow the parents to actually go back to work past that stage that’s so exhausting, so they come back as productive employees,” she said. “And the reality is if you have one baby, you’re back to that stage a lot earlier, and if you have one baby, you can give it total undivided attention for that stage in its life.” But not all parents of multiples agree that both parents should receive the same amount of time off. Adrienne Stone is the mother of four children: Denyse-Noel, 8, Kaitlyn, 3, and twins Braxton and Caryssa, just 10 weeks old. She argues that the laws have to be in favour of the majority, and the majority of people still have single babies. While multiples are growing due to the rising age of mothers and therefore the use of fertility therapies, multiple

births still only represent just over three per cent of all Canadian births. “Should we really be asking the government for more money?” asks Stone. “I have to look at the overall picture. Because I had multiples, why does that put me in a special category?” Nicole Pylatiuk argues parents of multiples should receive the equivalent time off for two singletons, pointing out that a family with two children born at separate times will have two separate maternity leaves. But Stone says the extra leave isn’t necessary because there isn’t that much of a difference between taking care of twins and taking care of a singleton; that twins don’t equal twice as much work. “I know, as a mom to two other kids,” she said. “I’m not spending twice the amount of time up with them. I’m probably awake 25 per cent more of the time.” Continued on Page 10

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She concedes that if she hadn’t already had the experience of raising two singletons, she might feel more overwhelmed than she currently does. “If these twins would have been my first ones, I wouldn’t have had any more kids,” she said. “I’m experienced in the aspects of what works, what doesn’t work, what to try, what not to try. If I was a new mom, it might be more difficult.” Moore disagrees with Stone’s sentiment that taking care of twins is only “25 per cent” more challenging.

“If you did this interview with her in three years time, she’d say, I didn’t know what I was talking about.” Moore’s own twins are now in university, but she’ll never forget the experience of those first few months with them. “As I look back, it’s almost like now that I’ve had a chance to rest and get back to myself, I can look at it and say, ‘Oh my God, it’s crazy that I survived those two years.’ You’re definitely in a survival mode. When you only have one

baby, it’s not like that. You get to enjoy moments with your child every day.” She had help from extended family — her mother-in-law stopped by every morning to give her time to nap — but she points out not everyone has that luxury. Martin and Critchley were one such couple; they had moved from Newfoundland to Ottawa, and didn’t have the same network of friends and family some people have. Moore also dismisses Stone’s worries that giving multiple-birth

families more time off would cost the government too much. “Not everyone is going to want the extra time off, or afford the time off, because you only get 55 per cent of your salary,” she said. “But some families really need to have those extra weeks.” Other countries do offer more time off to parents of multiples. In Finland, multiple-birth parents can take up to 10 additional weeks for each additional child. In Sweden, multiple-birth parents receive 180 additional days for each additional

child. Moore says multiple-birth parents in Iceland, Italy and Luxembourg also receive extra time. Depending how the MartinCritchley case develops in the courts, we may be seeing changes to EI similar to these European countries. But no matter what is decided, Moore says the government will have to clarify the meaning and purpose of parental leave. “They’re really going to have to make a statement. Is parental leave about the pregnancy or about bonding with the child?”

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Our Lamps Were Heavy Like old wine, this story has ripened with age. A few years ago when I pulled out my old daily diary entries about my three-year nurses’ training at the Holy Family Hospital in Prince Albert in the 1950s, I was rather astounded. Did this really happen to us? How did we do it? Students today would NEVER tolerate what we did — they’d just walk out! We were exhausted most of the time because of the endless, arduous domestic duties required of us. And we didn’t feel respected by those in auEleanor Sinclair thority until we left the place, finally wearing a black band on our caps. We worked six days a week with seldom a weekend off; our lives were totally controlled by the nuns who were training us. We saw Sisters every day in

long flowing robes doing the hospital administration while another section of their order rode herd on us student nurses, and looked after us. In this memoir, I enter excerpts from dozens of diary entries, simply telling it like it was. However, some hospital secrets could not go into print. When I went to scan a few pages from my diaries to put in the book, I was amused to find only three of the 995 pages were fit for the public eye. All the rest were just too sensitive (or embarrassing). My classmates shared memories and photos to add to my own to make this book a treasure. Up until the end of the 1960s, thousands of nurses in Saskatchewan were trained in hospital schools of nursing, similar to our hospital, their tuition paid by the labour they provided. To become a registered nurse was the ultimate; perhaps because of the economy or the poor standard of education in the province at that time, few girls pursued a post-secondary education in

nursing. I remember looking at degree nurses and enviously wondering how they managed to get there — rich dads, maybe. However, time adds value to certain happenings in certain periods of history, and each modern change in our present society throws a new perspective on the past. This has happened in the nursing profession. A whole unique piece of history was going on in the period of hospital trained nurses, and I am glad I have the records, scans and photos to prove it, and to share with my readers. The girls who went in training had a vision of a worthwhile caring professional career and became very devoted and hardworking young women. We still hear people say, “Oh, they made better nurses back then.” You be the judge. Our Lamps Were Heavy, $14.95, is available from the author (elliesinc05@yahoo.ca, 306-3324156), DriverWorks Ink (www.driverworks.ca) or local book stores.

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Neighbourhood pub home away from home By Jeanette Stewart Matthew Chesky has a soft spot for one local bar in particular. Chesky is a Saskatoon-based contractor as well as a photographer and videographer. He’s visited the Copper Mug on Eighth Street for years, and said its relaxed atmosphere makes it an ideal hangout. On a weekday afternoon it’s busy with people visiting at tables and ‘90s radio hits on the stereo. The management re-did the menu about six months ago, and Chesky recommends visitors try the food. His favourite is the Ukrainian Nachos, with perogies instead of chips.

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Val Rudulier goes kayaking in the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon. Bridges photo by Andrew Spearin

Val Rudulier discovered kayaking several years ago and credits it for helping her to overcome depression. She now finds inner peace on the water and encourages others to do the same. By Jenn Sharp Q: Describe your ride: A: It’s a 16-foot Necky Eliza with a rudder. The cart has straps that clip around the kayak. The tires I have now (since I wore out the others) have foam inside instead of air and I purchased them at Eb’s Source for Adventure this spring here in Saskatoon. Some paddlers leave their cart in the bush but I like to take it with me so

I can get out of the water anywhere. The whole purchase for kayak, cart, and paddle was only $1,200.00.

Q: Where do you go on day trips? A: I’ve been to Redberry Lake, Fisher Creek, Candle Lake, Torch River, Anglin Lake and Emma Lake to name a few. Most times I go by myself — me and my camera and away we go. I usually come back loaded down with driftwood and rocks, particularly heart-shaped rocks. That’s an extension of why I do it. I build inukshuks along the riverbanks and lake shores. It’s all about balance. Q: Where did you get the kayak and cart from? A: I bought if from Fresh Air Experience in Prince Albert in 2009. It’s a discounted kayak and I bought the cart new. I had paddled a lot,

mostly canoeing, with a woman’s group and they gave me the opportunity to try kayaking. I loved it. We go on northern trips every year. We go anywhere from a week to two weeks at a time. It’s a group that has supported me through a lot of hard times in my life. It’s a group from the Meewasin Valley United Church.

Q: What do you love about it? A: I can get close to nature and it’s a workout. Personal growth and being in that meditative state all the time — I’ll go for four or five hours on the river. The cart gives me independence. I’m a 15-minute walk to the river. I don’t have to worry about parking or loading it on my car. I can just walk down to the river. I get lots of looks doing it. I bought it when I had a place at

the lake. I don’t have that anymore because of a personal change in my life so I had to bring the kayak home from the lake. It works just fine — I don’t need to be at the lake. I went through a personal transition and a journey through depression. Counselling, medication, fitness activity and the support of friends made it possible for me to recognize the yes moments in life again. My kayak/cart played a big role in my inner growth. It gave me the empowerment to go on a whim with no planning or driving and also to go alone. I don’t always need a friend to go with and to enjoy the river in our beautiful city. Also I like to give back to nature and pick up the garbage on the river bank that the city crews can’t get to. I even thought I would approach the city to create a job for me and be the Saskatoon Shines on Water. Now wouldn’t that be a yes moment?

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For week of Oct. 7, 2012 By Holiday Mathis As Mars, the god of war, forms a square to Neptune, the god of water, storms gather. Neptune focuses the shifting elements in a poetic way, and the days to come will be painted with passion, change, beauty and the awesome power of nature as embodied in ourselves, as well as in the outside world. An auspicious trine of Venus and Pluto helps us to create something wonderful from disruption. ARIES (March 21-April 19).

You’ll gain emotional intelligence. Your feelings cannot be left out of a scenario and you may want to have more control over what you feel. This, however, is not possible. So instead, strive to be more aware and accepting of your emotions, whatever they may be. This will allow you to finesse your reactions to your feelings. TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

The “what ifs” come calling,

but they sing a different song from the one they used to sing: “What if I get the job I really want?” “What if he agrees to my plan?” “What if my dreams come true?” You’ll revel in these possibilities and invite more imaginative options to introduce themselves in the weeks to come. GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

You’ll gain layers of social savvy by observing what works and what doesn’t work in your relationships this week. When you share part of yourself and people respond to you, think about whether their response helps or hurts your mood. You’ll copy what works and adapt it to your own style. CANCER (June 22-July 22).

It may feel as though you are having many of the same thoughts as last week, and that your mind is stuck in a “repeat” pattern. Just remember that you are not

your thoughts. Some of what’s drifting through your mental screen doesn’t even belong to you, so don’t bother claiming it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Once you accept someone, this person no longer has to prove much to you. It’s only natural to be inclusive, kinder and more generous to someone you feel you know and trust. Just be sure to screen people well up front. Those who share your morals, ethics and values will bring happiness to your life. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

You don’t expect anything in return when you help others and yet you start to feel resentful if you get the feeling that your help is taken for granted. You want to make sure that you are giving of yourself to those who really do need what you have to offer and not to those who are simply greedy. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Others can’t dictate how you feel.

They might provide a trigger that sets you off in a certain emotional direction, but you could also go off in a very different direction if you were so inclined. You’ll receive the same cue multiple times, and your experimental mood may prompt you to react differently in each instance. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It may feel as though

everything is coming down to a moment, but it’s not. Hopefully, knowing that your victory is not predicated on one gallant act will take the pressure off. Your victory will be based on a body of work and a number of deeds. Having an objective and working in steps toward that purpose will get you there.

You’ll play a game and you’ll play to win. Be aware that the

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In this book, Doug Snowsell shares his story - from a boyhood largely devoid of spiritual direction, to a career in banking, to responding to the call of Jesus Christ to “follow him.” Doug’s story will inspire and instruct you. It is well worth reading and sharing with others - especially those who are still searching for relationships that give meaning and purpose to life.” — Preston Manning

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Having been a missionary myself in Latin America, I was always looking for new recruits. Doug and Ann (Snowsell) were two of the older group of students at the College in whom I saw good potential. I encouraged them toward missions. I called these couples who were over thirty, “the young geriatrics.” I was pleased to see our Mission make room for these older, mature couples. It’s amazing what God can do through an ordinary couple who simply makes themselves available to The Lord of the Harvest.” — Arnold Cook, retired denominational leader of the Christian and Missionary

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Everyone seems to need you at once. Since you can’t clone yourself, you’ll have to say no often this month. A relationship takes centre stage in November. Friends keep you laughing and loving through the holidays. Your willpower is incredibly strong in the new year and you’ll keep your top resolution. In February, you’ll use your powers of enchantment to set up a happy arrangement. This is something you’ve been trying to achieve for years, and it finally will be a reality. 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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A Spirituel Journey

Douglas Snowsell was born and raised in Kelowna B.C and is part of a third generation orchardist family. After the death of his father he left farming and, almost inadvertently, became a successful banker. At age 34, he took an unexpected turn and entered a Bible seminary. After he successfully graduated he and his wife Ann took their young family to South America and began a second career in ministry. During his sixteen-year career as a missionary fo the Christian & Missionary Alliance, Doug Snowsell pioneered a modern approach to urban Latin church growth, ﬁrst in Santiago, Chile and later Madrid, Spain. Douglas Snowsell lives in Victoria, B.C., where he is still involved in growth, although principally of the vegetable variety.

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moment of victory is when many people make mistakes by becoming overly confident and therefore vulnerable to the pitfalls of greed and arrogance. Be mindful not to let success go to your head. When you achieve your goal, stop and consider your next step.

Banking on Believing

“In the heart of every human being there is a longing to be intimately known and intimately loved--the longing for relationship. Out true life stories--not the ones we sometimes fabricate to impress others--are largely the stories of our search to satisfy these longings. In this book, Doug Snowsell shares his story-from a boyhood largely devoid of spiritual direction, to a career in banking, to responding to the call of Jesus Christ to “follow him”. Doug’s experience in that the longing for relationship is ultimately satisﬁed in a personal relationship with God through Jesus--a relationship which in turn transforms our personal lives, our vocations, and our relations with others. It is an old, old story-yet one that is inﬁnitely varied and fresh when told by someone who has actually lived it. Doug’s story will inspire and instruct you. It is well worth reading and sharing with others--especially those who are still searching for relationships that give meaning and purpose to life.” -Preston Manning

and respond to feedback, and you eventually will get where you want to be. Straying off course is a natural and helpful phenomenon if you have someone to tell you when it’s occurring. If you are aware that you have deviated, you can correct your path. In the end, the prize will be yours.

Part of the happenings this week will feel like an elaborate heist with many working parts and a prize for the taking. Of course, assembling the right team will be crucial. While working with people you admire, you’ll pull off an impressive feat that turns out to be entirely legal.

but you will continue to work until what occurs is something so masterful that it is undeniably gorgeous. The in-between stages you go through this week are

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Beauty is not your goal,

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The Power of We was held at Prairieland Park Oct. 2. The free event featured a keynote address from Spencer West, a motivational speaker and ambassador for Free the Children. West, who had his legs amputated at the age of five, spoke about overcoming bullying, believing in oneself and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. The event was sponsored by Saskatoon accounting firm KPMG Enterprise.

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downstairs, making beds, keeping rooms cleaned, helping with dishes). We haven’t even thought about a regular allowance as of yet, but I suppose we will have to consider it soon.” — Carla Contreras “My son is almost six and I think it is time to start an allowance. The allowance will depend on his behaviour and some small chores that he will be responsible for such as cleaning up his toys and doing his homework without complaining.” — Nikki Melnyk “No allowance at our household. We do more of a reward system. My son is old enough now to help with some of the chores. He knows when he helps, he will get the things he asks for within reason. The chore matches that reward!”

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Literature breaks loose from the library By Jeanette Stewart A group of Saskatoon librarians, authors and artists are about to set the library loose. The Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) is hosting its fourth annual Stories in the Bar to kick off Saskatchewan Library Week, which begins Oct. 15. It features storytelling, improv, a musical guest and readings and will be held at Lydia’s Pub on Broadway, an unconventional venue for public library programs. “A lot of times bringing the library into the community means going to a daycare centre or a senior’s home. This is outreach to young adults who might not know that the library does stuff for them,” said Ann Foster, branch supervisor at the SPL. The event will include a reading from 50 Shades of Grey, which is the most-requested book at the SPL at the moment. There are currently more than 600 holds on each book in the bestselling trilogy. The event will also include a reading from the original Grimm’s Fairy Tales “The original stories are grizzly and gruesome and horrifying, but they’ve been so sanitized and that’s what a lot of people are familiar with,” said Foster. The downtown children’s department has a large collection of the old fairy tales, which will be presented by a researcher who has been exploring the library’s collection. “It’s a fun night, but we’re sneakily teaching you stuff at the same time,” she said. “But there’s also beer and stuff, so maybe you don’t notice.” Part of the benefit of organizing the annual event is the connections forged with different local artists says Foster. Past performers have included the Rosebud Burlesque Club and folk duo the Karpinka Brothers, who have since become regular performers at the library.

Ann Foster, organizer of Stories in the Bar, pulls out the 50 Shades Freed book at the Alice Turner Library. Bridges Photo by Michelle Berg

This year Saskatoon author Wes Funk will be featured, as well as Berkley Staite, who will perform some of his Sex+ Variety Show Hour, which he regularly presents on CFCR 90.5. The No-No’s Improv

troupe will perform and honkytonk garage band The Seahags will be featured as musical guests. The evening’s MC is David Poulsen, the library’s current writer-in-residence. Poulsen also happens to be

an award-winning rodeo announcer. There will also be door prizes for attendees. Lydia’s has become a favourite venue because of its regular support for spoken word events. “Lydia’s patrons aren’t super

freaked out if they come in and there’s a literary event going on,” said Foster. The event is free and runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15 at Lydia’s Pub on Broadway.

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It’s time to plant ... alliums By Sara Williams Alliums, or ornamental onions, are attractive, drought-tolerant, longlived and trouble-free. They are also among the most versatile yet underused hardy bulbs available to prairie gardeners. Most of the alliums grown in prairie gardens are from Asia, but there are more than 600 species worldwide, some of which are adapted to our conditions. Some of the flowers are fragrant and all are lovely. Colours include white, pink, yellow, red, purple and blue. Heights range from 25 to 90 cm (10 to 36 in.). Most are summer blooming. Plant in full sun on well-drained soil. Deadhead to avoid unwanted seedlings. Use in fresh or dried arrangements, perennial or mixed borders and rock gardens. Aflatun onion (Allium aflatunense) has lilac-purple or light violet flowers with darker veins. The flowers are drumstick in shape, 6 to 10 cm (2.5 to 4 in.) in diameter and bloom in May and June. Native to Siberia and Turkestan, it is 45 to 75 cm (17 to 30 in.) in height, with strap-shaped leaves. Cultivars include: • ‘Purple Sensation’: bright purple flowers, in early summer bloom on 90 cm (36 in.) stems. • ‘Mount Everest’: white flowers on 60 cm (24 in.) stems. • ‘Lucille Ball’ (‘Lucy Ball’): large (5 in.) deep lilac flowers, 40 in. tall. Blue globe or azure onion (A. caeruleum, formerly A. azureum) has deep blue, globular flowers with darker central veins. These are alluded to by the former species name, which means dark blue. The flower heads are three to four cm (1 to 1.5 in.) in diameter, borne on 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 in.) stems in June. Nodding onion (A. cernuum) is native to gravelly and rocky areas of the prairies. Thirty to 60 cm (12 to 24 in.) in height, it has pink to white flowers in a loose, nodding head and blooms in summer. The foliage is grey green and somewhat flattened. Star of Persia (A. christophii) is

Mount Everest Allium. Submitted photo by Dehner Garten-Center Giant Allium. Submitted photo by Chris Gladis.

generally less than 30 cm (12 in.) in height and has large purple flowers with shiny silver highlights in May and June. ‘Globemaster’ is violet and 20 cm (8 in.) in diameter. Yellow onion (A. flavum) has graceful, sweetly scented, lemon yellow florets which form the umbel and are tier-like in effect, with the centre ones erect and the outer ones falling. It is 40 cm (16 in.) high, blooming in late summer. The foliage is grey blue. It is native to the dry hills of Central Europe and Asia. Giant onion (A. giganteum) should be placed in a more protected location. It is gigantic as alliums go, 60 to 90 cm (24 to 36 in.) in height with large (10 cm/4 in.) globes of pink

flowers above narrow leaves in late spring. Turkestan onion (A. karataviens) is short-stemmed and only 25 cm (10 in.) high, but has one of the larger flower heads of the hardy onions. The spherical, pale pink or purple flower heads, which are composed of star-shaped florets and bloom in early spring, are 7 to 10 cm (3 to 4 in.) in diameter. The two to three broad basal leaves are grey purple and held almost horizontally. ‘Ivory Queen’ is a selection with ivory-white flowers. Golden garlic (A. moly) has starlike, buttercup yellow flowers in early spring on 30 cm (12 in.) stems above wide, grey-green basal leaves. In Europe, its native habitat, it is found in

shaded areas of rock and gravel. Ostrowsky onion (A. oreophilum, formerly A. ostrowskianum), has carmine pink flowers on 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in.) stems in midsummer above graceful, curled leaves. ‘Zwanenburg’ is a deeper pink. Chives (A. schoenoprasum) forms dense clumps, 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in.) high, with pink flowers 2 to 5 cm (1 to 2 in.) in diameter for much of the summer. The species name is from the Greek words schoinos (a rush) and prasum (leek) and describes the rushlike, edible leaves. ‘Forescate’ has deeper pink flowers. ‘Profusion’ is sterile with no seedlings. Mountain garlic (A. senesces) has small, mauve-lilac flowers on 45 to 60 cm (18 to 24 in.) stems above glossy

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EVENTS #M U S I C Thursday, October 11 Mike Nowoselski Crackers Restaurant and Lounge, #1-227 Pinehouse Dr. Wolfheart w/ Make Liars Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Oktoberfest w/ Ralph’s Rhythm Kings Fairfield Seniors’ Centre, 103 Fairmont Cres. Bridges Toon Town Tavern, 1630 Fairlight Dr. Untimely Demise w/ Rehashed and Wrathed The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave.

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Nuele Charles Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave.

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ThunderRiot w/ Conky Showpony The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave. Friday, October 12 Fear of Knowing Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Piano Fridays w/ Maurice Drouin U of S Jazz Ensemble The Bassment, B3-202 Fourth Ave. N. The Karpinka Brothers w/ Sarah Farthing Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. Mel Van Dale Army & Navy Veterans Club, 359 First Ave. N. Bluessmyth w/ Noble Thieves Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave. The Standards Trio

continuation of the Toronto artist’s curious work about animals, knowledge, and society’s relationship with nature; The names of things, featuring works by Terry Billings, Zachari Logan, and Stacia Verigin, which contemplate the relationship between human experience and the natural world; and the Artists by Artists exhibition, showcasing works by Megan Morman, created during her mentorship with Ruth Cuthand. The Mendel (www. mendel.ca) is open 9-9 daily. Admission is free.

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Fear of Knowing Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Jazz Diva Series w/ Terra Hazelton and Her Easy Answers The Bassment, B3-202 Fourth Ave. N.

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Su nday, O c tobe r 1 4 Driftwood Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. Lavagoat w/ The Great Sabatini and Breathe Knives Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E.

Shahram Shabpareh w/ DJ Ammo The Odeon Events Centre, 241 Second Ave. S.

Andre Nickatina w/ Mistah F.A.B. Mumbls, Dj Heywood, Pimpton and C.J.E. Squad The Odeon Events Centre, 241 Secone Ave. S.

Sunparlour Players w/ Kalle Mattson Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E.

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Mel Van Dale Army & Navy Veterans Club, 359 First Ave. N. The Lost Keys McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. Caught in a Dream The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave. Driftwood Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. Red Blaze Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E.

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The Odeon Events Centre, 241 Secone Ave. S. Doc MacLean and Morgan Davis Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. Karaoke Deathstar The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave. Open Mic Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave. Wednesday, October 17 Moondog Uproar Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

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#A R T Mendel Art Gallery The fall exhibitions include: Beneath a Petroliferous Moon, a survey of responses to the petroleum industry by 11 international artists; Bill Burns: Bird Radio and the Eames Chair Lounge, a

The Mix Artist Collective Oct. 11-14 at 529 24th St. E. Celebrating the Urban Forest, a tree show in collaboration with the SOS Elm Coalition. Little Gems, their annual Christmas small work show, with over 40 artists’ works, runs Nov. 16-18. The Gallery, Frances Morrison Library Until Oct. 11 at 311 21st St. E. Jessica Morgun: Firebird, a series of 12 graphite drawings of recognizable Canadian landscapes transmuted or transformed by wildfire. Artists on Tour Oct. 12-14 at TCU Place. Hundreds of works by more than 30 Canadian fine artists. Works are inspired by painters, bronze artists, stone carvers and high-end artisans. Artists include Jonn Einerssen, Brent Heighton, Vance Theoret, Valerie Hinz and Peter Shostak. With demonstrations, presentations, and artworks for sale. Donations will be accepted for the food bank or similar organization for the city. Visit www.artistsontour.ca or Facebook. Grosvenor Artists Show and Sale Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Grosvenor Park United

Church, 407 Cumberland Ave. S. Together in Art. Recent works of 20 Saskatoon member artists, musical entertainment and refreshments. Station Arts Centre, Rosthern Until Oct. 31 at 701 Railway Ave., Rosthern. A collection of Leona Larsen’s fibre art, including quilting and thread painted landscapes. Includes traditional and contemporary pieces. A reception will be held Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. The Gallery/Art Placement Until Oct. 18 at 228 Third Ave. S. Early Saskatoon, works by artists who were instrumental in the early development of the visual arts in Saskatoon. Includes Stanley Brunst, Reta Cowley, Stan Day, Robert Hurley, Ernest Lindner, Wynona Mulcaster, Otto Rogers, Leslie Saunders and George Swinton. Void Gallery Until Oct. 28 at 2-1006 Eighth St. E. Play structures, new works by Cameron McKay. A reception will be held Oct. 19, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Paved Arts/AKA Gallery Until Oct. 20 at 424 20th St. W. Every Line & Every Other Line, works by Bruce LaBruce, Cathy Busby, Brendan Fernandes, Suzy Lake and Arthur Renwick. Gallery on Third, Watrous Until Oct. 20 at 102 Third Ave. E., Watrous. Artful Fabrications, 52 small fibre works by Carol Schmold. Centre East Galleries Until Oct. 21 at The Centre at Circle and Eighth. 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.

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EVENTS Rouge Gallery Until Oct. 23 at #200245 Third Ave. S. Uprooted, by Kathleen Slavin. St. Thomas More Gallery Until Oct. 26 at 1437 College Dr. Through the Window: A Retrospective 2005-2012, by Cathy M. Lacey. A closing reception will be held Oct. 26, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Western Development Museum Until Oct. 27 at 2610 Lorne Ave. S. Two Views, a collection of photographs by renowned photographers Ansel Adams and Leonard Frank. It presents two views of Japanese American and Canadian internment and incarceration in the early 1940s. Rosanna Parry Photography Until Oct. 30 at The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Ave. An exhibition of photography by Rosanna Parry. The Hand Wave Gallery Until Oct. 31 at 409 Third Ave. in Meacham. SURES 2012, an exhibition of new ceramics by Jack Sures of Regina. Watrous Library Through October in Watrous. Scenes from Saskatchewan, paintings by Frank Wilson of Watrous. Parkridge Centre Through October at 110 Gropper Cres. Works by the Saskatoon Painters’ Club. 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. 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.

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Literature Matters Talks Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., in the Social Hall at GraceWestminster United Church, 505 10th St. E. Their first talk of the fall season features Professor Doug Thorpe on “Why Truth is Always Stranger than Fiction.” Canadian Festival of Spoken Word Oct. 11 at Lydia’s Pub, Oct. 12 at Broadway Theatre and Oct. 13 at Roxy Theatre. With over 150 professional and amateur spoken word artists. Presented by Tonight It’s Poetry and Spoken Word Canada. The largest poetry festival in Saskatoon. The festival will include the 2012 Canadian Poetry Slam Championships. With performances by 2012 Poet of Honour Brendan McLeod, 2010 World Poetry Slam Champion Ian Keteku and 2011 Canadian Champion Mary Pinkoski. For a full list of participants visit

www.cfsw.ca. A Prairie Trio: Sight, Sound and Taste Oct. 11-14, 7 p.m., at the Barn Playhouse on Highway 12. A concert and buffet. With Vickie Dyck and the Last Resort Band. A concert filled with humor, stories, folk, country and old-tyme music. A Canopy of the Arts Oct. 11-14 at The Mix Gallery, meewasin Trail, Bessborough Hotel and St. John’s Hall. A four-day, 20th anniversary celebration of the SOS Elms Coalition. In celebration of the urban forests. For details visit www.soselms.org. Christmas Craft Fair Oct. 12, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Oct. 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Western Development Museum. More than 100 artisans and crafters offer a unique shopping experience. Woman’s World Oct. 12, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Oct. 14, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Credit Union Centre. A trade and consumer show geared to the female market. With more than 250 booths and all ages access. See Me! Hear Me! Oct. 13, 2:30 p.m., at Elim Church, 419 Slimmon Rd. The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra performs. With 13-yearold violinist Katriana Philipenko, students from the Persephone School of Theatre and Studio One dancers. Featuring works by Bach, Telemann and Tchaikovsky.

Rocktoberfest 2012 Oct. 13, 7 p.m., at Prairieland Park. Presented by Lions Performance Agency and Rock 102. Featuring One Bad Son, Mr. Brownstone, Screamlyne, The Grip Slips and DJ Brent Blazieko. Proceeds will go to Care and Share, helping Saskatoon’s inner city schools. Fifth Annual Worldwide Photo Walk Oct. 13, 9 a.m., at River Landing. Hosted by Scott Kelby, president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) The world’s largest global social photography event. Saskatoon’s event is run by local photographer Scott Prokop. Free and open to anyone with a camera. For more information and to sign up, visit worldwidephotowalk. com. Gustin House Concert Series Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m., at Third Avenue United Church. An evening with New Orford String Quartet. This acclaimed ensemble will perform quartets by Haydn, Hétu and Brahms. Classical Variety Night Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. at Grosvenor Park United Church. Hosted by the Galliard Foundation. With the Saskatoon Clarinet Choir and local opera organizer Anastasia Winterhalt. Admission is by donation. For information visit www.galliardfoundation.zzl.org or email galliard.foundation@ gmail.com.

Clavet United Church Fall Supper Oct. 14, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Clavet Hall. Tickets at the door. A turkey supper with all the trimmings. Pancake Breakfast and Craft & Yard Sale Oct. 14 at Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. Sponsored by Artifact Committee. Pancakes, sausage and coffee at 9 a.m., yard and craft sale at 10 a.m. For information call 374-6303. Inner Peace Movement Oct. 16, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at the Days Inn, 2000 Idylwyld Dr. N. These 90-minute talks show you how to trust your instincts to be in the right place at the right time. Learn how to keep life simple and joyful, find inner security and avoid distress and anxiety. For information visit www.innerpeacemovement.ca. John Pinette Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. at TCU Place. The stand up comedian performs.

#T H E A T R E The Hours That Remain Oct. 11 and 14 at SNTC, 914 20th St. W. Written by Keith Barker and presented by Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company. Haunted by the disappearance of her sister Michelle, Denise seeks answers. As she and her husband Daniel grapple with the loss, Denise is visited by Michelle in a series of visions. Inspired by the plight of missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada. Visit

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Gold Medal Plates: The ultimate night for foodies By Jenn Sharp If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen — it’s an apt statement to apply to the Gold Medal Plates competition making two stops in Saskatchewan this fall. The nation-wide competition pits the best chefs in 11 major cities against one another in a fierce battle for the gold. Chefs are tasked to create a unique, awe-inspiring dish that will be judged by the best food critics in Canada. They must also prepare this dish for the hundreds of other people attending. Gold Medal Plates’ net proceeds are given to Canada’s Olympic Foundation to support high performance programs such as Own the Podium. More than $6 million has been raised thus far. Attendees mingle and visit the various chefs’ stations throughout the first two hours of the event. They sample the dishes and wine, chat with the chefs and Olympic athletes paired with each chef. Then it’s off to the formal portion of the night which always includes entertainment and a live auction, where incredible trips around the world are on the menu. Gold Medal Plates first came to Saskatoon in 2010. Organizers were reluctant to add the city to the list for fear the event would be poorly attended or may not raise enough money to make it all worthwhile. Saskatoon blew their socks off that first year and raised just as much if not more than Vancouver or Toronto. We’re a philanthropic province to be sure. For the first time, Gold Medal Plates will hold a second Saskatchewan event in Regina tonight (Saskatoon’s is Nov. 3). Jim Cuddy is coming, along with emcee Adam van Koeverden (a sprint kayaker

who won silver in the 1,000 metre event in London). Several chefs from Regina have competed in the past two Saskatoon events, but to have their own event in their own city is a huge boost. It means more chefs can compete and prove that Saskatchewan has what it takes to become a nationally recognized foodie destination. Milton Rebello, executive chef at the Hotel Saskatchewan, has competed in Edmonton before but never led his own team and is “super excited and totally charged” for the opportunity. He’s always been a promoter of locally sourced ingredients and has perfected a dish to display local at its best. Being invited to compete is a wonderful compliment, one that has an added dose of excitement for Regina, says Rebello. “To make it even more special, we kick off the start to this year’s competition,” he says. Leo Pantel, executive chef at the Conexus Arts Centre, has competed in Saskatoon before and says his nerves have calmed down but that the pressure is always intense to impress the judges. Its Darren Craddock’s first time leading a team at Gold Medal Plates (he’s the executive chef at Saskatoon’s Riverside Country Club). He was a member of Anthony McCarthy’s gold-medal winning team last year and is honoured to be asked to compete this year. “You get to enjoy some hardearned recognition, to be in the company of the city’s finest chefs (and) it adds to the camaraderie that already exists amongst us.” Tickets are available through goldmedalplates.com to both events and sell out every year. Jenn welcomes feedback: jksharp@thestarphoenix.com. or follow her on Twitter: twitter.com/JennKSharp

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Chicken Soup Stock ‘Tis the season for comfort food and there’s nothing better than a hot bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup. This recipe for chicken soup stock comes from Pineview Farms in Saskatoon (pineviewfarms.com). Proprietor Melanie Boldt says local Mennonite matriarchs have shared their secrets with her for traditional chicken stock, the base for the ultimate comfort food.

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