Bridges - October 18, 2012

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Spaces:

Unique antiques in a restored Caswell home P. 12

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City Builders:

Taras Nachachewsky restores the artwork in a Saskatoon cathedral P. 14

In the city:

Paddling down the South Saskatchewan with Mark Ferguson P. 10

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touring Riversdale Photographer Andrew Spearin explores one of Saskatoon’s oldest neighbourhoods. P.6

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I n t h e Ci t y P . 8

On the cover Pg. 5

People converse on a sidewalk on 20th street in Riversdale. Bridges Photo by Andrew Spearin

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

Inventory — 2 Read My Book — 4 Cover — 5 Photographer Andrew Spearin explores the beauty and diversity of Riversdale In the City — 8 Mark Ferguson takes us for a paddle down the South Saskatchewan

Parent to Parent — 11 How do you teach your children about bullying?

Spaces — 12 Antique lovers create a one-of-a-kind home in Caswell City builders — 14 Taras Nahachewsky restores a Catholic cathedral Gardening — 15 Take a trip to Turkey

Music — 18 Gunner & Smith get it together City faces — 22 Artist Brenda Angelstad paints animals in the wild Outside the Lines — 24 Each week Stephanie McKay creates an illustration for children of all ages Crossword and Sudoku — 25

Events — 26 Sharp Eats — 28 Pairing great food with a beautiful view Meet My Pet — 29

Mark Ferguson takes a paddleboard down to his favourite launch spot on the river, just a short walk from Escape Sports in Saskatoon. Bridges Photo by Michelle Berg

Newfoundlanders are a unique breed Horoscope — 30 Wine World — 31 Generation Seven a great offering from the Niagara region

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Lo ca l AUT H O RS: Writers tell us what makes their book worth reading

TODD DEVONSHIRE

For the love of hockey, and burgers While teaching English in Japan, there were many long breaks in between classes.

One day I bought a plain notebook and began writing an idea I had for a book. It was about a boy coming of age through the game of hockey. The title was easy: Rink Burgers. Eventually those long breaks became a splendid isolation. Day after day I kept writing about memories of growing up in Big River in the 1980s.

For years I didn’t tell anyone about Rink Burgers. I had never written a book and I wondered what would people say if I told them I was writing a novel.

Yeah, good one Todd. And the Boston Bruins will win a Stanley Cup in your lifetime.

Well now, both have happened. I loved hockey from the first time I played it. My

father and I grew up cheering for the Bruins. It may seem strange to hear a Canadian boy cheering for an American team, but I had a reason. Barry Pederson played for the Boston Bruins and he was from Big River. But in the 1980s the Bruins were victimized year after year by the hated Montreal Canadiens. It doesn’t help when most of your uncles, cousins and aunties are all Montreal fans either. I still have enough golf tees from all of them to last a lifetime.

Pond hockey and street hockey were exciting and fun, but hockey at the rink was special. No matter whether you won or lost, a good old rink burger was waiting for you at the end of a game. It softened the blow of a crushing defeat or amplified the thrill of victory.

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Frontier

Riversdale explored through the camera lens

Photos By Andrew Spearin Riversdale is a hub of activity, filled with lively characters. It is the urban frontier of Saskatchewan.

Once known as an impoverished neighbourhood, there is a new generation of urban visionaries reshaping the social and economic composition. The charming diversity of character is what I reveal with this exploration of 20th Street.

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by Andrew Spearin

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 for 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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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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“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.”

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Six-year-old Ariel Ryon picks out a big pumpkin in the Dutch Growers 10th Annual Pumpkin Maze in Saskatoon. This is Ryon’s third year in the maze and first time she can see over the hay. Bridges Photo by Michelle Berg

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By Jeanette Stewart Mark Ferguson is a Communications Consultant at the University of Saskatchewan and has lived in the Riversdale and King George neighbourhoods for the past few years.

He’s also a musician, a self-described casual chef and lover of good coffee. He enjoys spending time near the river on the evening and the weekends, whether it’s enjoying a Saturday coffee on the banks or paddling down the South Saskatchewan.

Q: Describe your favourite place in Saskatoon.

A: There’s a very minimal beach just past the Farmer’s Market, off Avenue

A and Spadina. It’s where we often take our boards out of the water, or canoes or whatever we’re paddling at the time. There’s a lot of rock, but there’s a bit of beach there as well.

It’s a nice spot. It’s of course recently opened really. A lot of that’s still under construction but it’s getting there.

Q: Why did you start going there?

A: I’ve been doing river paddles. We used to actually land in our friend’s backyard. They lived on Sask Crescent, it was at his dad’s house. We’d hoist the canoe up into the backyard and go pick our cars up at the Berry Barn or wherever. This place is just really convenient because it’s so close to Escape (Sports), so you can literally

just grab your board and walk it back up.

Q: What attracts you to the area?

A: I’m down there pretty much every day walking my dog. I’m usually up and down that area every day, and I’ve been watching it slowly open and become more accessible. We’re almost there. You can almost connect that river bank.

Q: Why do you think so many people in Saskatoon have a favourite spot that’s close to the river?

A: I think there’s a few reasons. Of course, water is so relaxing and moving and interesting. I think it’s sort of the tie that binds this town. I guess the social gathering place too. People can get away from the cars and just hang out.

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Mark Ferguson takes a paddleboard down to his favourite launch spot on the river, just a short walk from Escape Sports in Saskatoon. Bridges Photo Michelle Berg

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“It starts from the day they are born! Right now we teach our son by how we treat each other and others around us. We don’t yell or call each other names and treat each other with respect. As he gets older and begins to understand the concept, he will be taught that everyone deserves to be treated with respect no matter their race, religion, economic status or sexual orientation. I believe it begins at home and if they see us treating others with anger and disrespect, that becomes acceptable. We as parents are their first teachers and must set the first positive example!”

— Laura Laird “Tell an adult. It’s that simple. My son just entered school and sooner or later he will either witness bullying, be a bully or be a victim to it. He knows bullying is not acceptable as well as being bullied. Good communication and what he learns at home will hopefully allow him to cope with this.” — Alysia Czmuchalek “The daycare had a police officer come out and talk to the kids about bullying and conse-

quences of their actions. It was a good learning experience for the little ones and they talked about it for a long time after. We teach the kids to respect one another and to look out for each other. If you cannot ignore someone’s behaviour, tell an adult.” — Carla Contreras “We try to teach our kids to treat other kids the way they would like to be treated. My kids now understand hurt feelings and they know they will have consequences if they do it to anyone else. It is tougher to teach your kids about what to do when they are being bullied. We have tried to let them know that they should stand up for themselves within reason and that it is okay to tell someone if they are being bullied.” — Nikki Melnyk “Keeping an open line of communication. Encouraging them to always come to us when they have questions or problems. If they have problems at school, we also encouraged them to talk to their teachers or principal. We also talked about the Golden Rule: Do onto others as you would have them do onto you.” — Judy S.

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Character in the heart of Saskatoon

By Jenn Sharp Living in the suburbs didn’t suit Kent and Darcie Earle. So, after much searching, they bought a beautiful, renovated home in the heart of Saskatoon.

They love antique hunting and finding the perfect piece to bring in to the home because, as Darcie says, “it totally speaks to this house. We love finding antiques.”

WHO?: Kent and Darcie Earle.

WHAT?: A character home with a story.

WHERE?: Saskatoon’s Caswell Hill neighbourhood.

WHY?: “The guy we bought this from loved this house. He used barn board from Outlook (in the back bathroom) on the walls.

It’s got a door like a real outhouse. They put pictures in the knots of the wood. There’s a horse (picture) behind the toilet.

“We tried to grow grass but because of the big root systems of the trees, it didn’t work. There was a big huge tree that covered the backyard but we cut that down last year and now we get a ton of light back here. Nothing would grow so it’s pretty hard landscaped.”

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The original owners were farmers who moved to the city. Then another couple lived here for 45 years, then it was a drug house . . . it had lots of periods of decay and restoration. — Darcie Earle

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The sink (in the kitchen) was from Habitat from Humanity, along with the island.

“The original owners were farmers who moved to the city. Then another couple lived here for 45 years, then it was a drug house … it had lots of periods of decay and restoration. It was featured in the Saskatoon Sun in the 1990s when it had a big renovation and plumbing project done.”

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Restoration of Ukranian church a labour of love

By Jenn Sharp A former Toronto resident returned home to Saskatoon two years ago and has spent the last several months helping to restore his community’s church in the Riversdale area.

Taras Nahachewsky has fond memories of the active parish at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral when he was growing up.

“It was one big family community. We ate together. We prayed together. We did everything together — you painted the church together.

If you needed new roofing, you got the community together and you did the roof.”

Nahachewsky moved home two years ago after 19 years in Toronto.

His summer was spent restoring the church and the original paintings within it that were cracked and damaged.

Nahachewsky began the restoration project in July, regluing broken plaster, smoothing the walls and copying the original artist’s stencils. The community has stepped up and is helping out as well.

The parish, which has been a pillar of the Ukrainian Catholic community and a vital part of Saskatoon since 1912, held a 100-year anniversary celebration Oct. 5 to 7.

Construction of the cathedral began in 1939 and was completed in 1943. A workforce of parish volunteers began construction with shovels and wheelbarrows. Parish membership at that time was 80 people and 200 children.

“There’s a lot of Saskatonians — a lot of their blood, sweat and tears went into this place,” says Nahachewsky.

The location — at 214 Avenue M South — was then the outskirts of town but the heart of the Ukrainian community.

Artist Theodore Baran is credited for painting up to 70 churches in Canada. A parish member of St. George, Baran began painting the sanctuary in 1950 in a style befitting the Byzan-

Taras Nahachewsky is painting and cleaning the interior of the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. George in Riversdale. Bridges photo by Andrew Spearin

tine architecture. Many more icons, murals and ornamentation would follow throughout the 1950s.

Nahachewsky is trying to remain true to Baran’s original work. It’s a difficult task since Baran hand mixed his paints “There’s so much art in the painting it was too difficult to repair easily so it was left. There’s so much stencilling and iconography there that the average person doesn’t know how to repair it.”

Nahachewsky is trying not to change the colours or alter Baran’s pattern. But it’s a challenge because when Baran ran out of a colour, he hand mixed another, meaning the

colours don’t match — part of the artist’s distinctive style.

Many of the paintings are dated according to when parishioners donated money for their creation.

Accordingly, the paint colours used throughout the 1950s, varies widely.

“So here I am trying to match the off-white, which has yellowed over the years. I’m having fun but I’m not trying to custom match paints wall to wall. I’m just picking as close as I can to an average and continuing,” he says.

A self-described “jack of all trades” Nahachewsky has been painting for 20 years along with extensive restoration work for the fire

and flood industry. Thanks to his experience in everything from drywall to plaster, he was well suited for the challenging restoration and cleaning project at the cathedral.

“I wasn’t afraid of the project,” he laughs. “There’s a lot of soot on the ceilings, there was a few dust storms in Saskatchewan that blew through.

The walls are dirty. Nobody washed them — it’s 26 feet to the ceiling and there’s still the dome above that. I’m assuming another 20 feet.”

The name of his company, O & O Decorating Ltd., hearkens back to Saskatoon’s early Ukrainian community. The O & O Drive In was a little restaurant on the corner of 20th

Street and Avenue L. St. George’s owns the parking lot on which the restaurant was built. Nahachewsky’s father owned the O & O. “He fed the Ukrainians and nonUkrainians alike. It was a little drive through burger joint with perogies and Borscht on the side if you wanted it.”

Nahachewsky remembers O & O’s last day of business on Christmas Eve, 1993. He and his fiancée worked that day and closed the restaurant. His father died the following year.

“And we got married (in Toronto) and the community moves on. And here we are, back 20 years later.”

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By Jill Turner Turkey: Heritage and Horticulture with Sara Williams, gardening author and retired extension horticulturist, is a small, 16-day group tour of Turkey you won’t want to miss.

Sponsored by the University of Saskatchewan’s Centre for Continuing and Distance Education, it is scheduled from May 5 to 21 and offers a mix of horticulture, history, heritage and handicrafts. It is limited to 20 participants. The group will be accompanied by a licensed guide and landscape curator Gursan Ergil for the entire tour.

Ergil spent six years studying landscape design, history and preservation at Harvard University’s Arnold Arboretum. Today, he is based in Istanbul, where he lectures, writes books on gardens, crafts eco-friendly furniture and designs sustainable landscapes. Ergil is also the landscape curator at Princes’ Island Museum.

“One of the highlights of the tour — and there are many — will be visits to several 19th and early 20th century private gardens on the Princes’ Islands off the coast of Istanbul, where horse carriages are the form of transportation. Normally closed to the public, these are being made accessible to our group through Gursan (Ergil),” said Williams.

The tour begins in Istanbul, then southwest toward Bozcaada on the Aegean, on to the small village of Birgi near Odemis, then Selcuk-Ephesus. It then heads east, inland to Nazilli and Pamukkale, and further east to Isparta, then south to Antalya toward the Mediterranean coast, then northeast to Konya, and further east to Cappadocia. From Cappadocia, the group takes an evening flight back to Istanbul and the Princes’ Islands.

In Istanbul, Ergil will lead the group through the Ataturk Arboretum, Belgrade Forest and the Istanbul University Botanic Garden as well as the gardens of the Topkapi and Dolmabahce palaces.

Other horticultural visits include a vineyard and winery, olive groves and an olive oil facility, two additional private gardens, the largest nursery in Turkey, two organic farms, a fig orchard (one of the most important horticultural crops of the Aydin region) and a rose farm. Ergil will also lead the group on walks on Mount Ida and the Taurus Mountains to view native flora. Many of our prairie garden plants such as tulips, fritillary, oriental poppies, globe thistles, and peonies are native to Turkey.

The tour includes many of the sites firsttime visitors to Turkey want to see such as the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar and the Aya-

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The tour will visit Pamukkale, a geothermal feature of shimmering terraces created by limestone-laden hot springs that resemble a white castle, with the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis atop the springs. And no trip to Turkey would be complete without visits to the world famous ruins of Ephesus, Perge and Aspendos.

En route to Cappadocia, the group will stop at the Sultanhani Caravansarai, an example of Selcuk architecture.

The group will visit a co-operative textile workshop in Denizli, the pottery village of Avanos, a carpet workshop in the Taurus Mountains, enjoy traditional Anatolian folk dancing (in a historical Turkish bath), meet villagers in Soke and visit the Tahtacilar, an ethnic group of the Taurus Mountains whose culture and traditions evolve around trees.

Akcenis is one of their traditional villages.

In Konya, the religious centre of Turkey, the group will visit the Mevlana Museum, the Alaadin Mosque and Castle and the Karatay Medressah with its exquisite collection of Seljuck tiles.

“This is a pretty unique tour and Gursan Ergil has opened many doors to us that most tourists never get near. The agency in Turkey has worked hard to put together a wonderful balance of “can’t miss” sites and places many of us have never heard of before,” said Williams.

For a brochure, itinerary and to register, please call the Centre for Continuing and Distance Education, 306 966-5546 or email master. gardeners@usask.ca.

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Gunner & Smith released its first EP, Compromise is a Loaded Gun, in August. Submitted photo by Matt Smith.

By Jeanette Stewart It’s already early evening on a midsummer day when Geoff Smith shows up for sound check at Vangelis.

His band Gunner & Smith isn’t set to play for a few more hours, and in the meantime the bar’s stereo pumps a mix of top-40, with Gotye’s “Somebody I Used to Know” edging into the conversation.

While the soundtrack at the bar is a generic satellite stream, Smith believes people in Saskatoon are coming around to supporting original

music made by members of the city’s burgeoning live music scene.

“It’s been a great place to play. Every show we’ve played we’ve felt excited about afterwards because people have been so positive,” he says.

Smith lists a handful of young bands that form a supportive scene in the city including Pirate Fridays, Young Benjamins and Castle River.

“We’re trying our best to always be pushing each other and letting people know. I think there’s a lot of people making really good music around here.”

Though they’re friends, each of the

groups vary in sound and style. Gunner & Smith put forth honest roots rock with a compelling amount of grit, given a special sparkle by Olya Kutsiuruba’s stunning harmonies and Smith’s intelligent lyrics.

“When it comes down to music we don’t really have a set style. A little bit of blues, a little bit of country, a little bit of indie rock,” he says.

Smith started playing on his own about five years ago and slowly built the rest of the group around him. He was conscious about the musicians he surrounded himself with, ensuring that each one had enough experi-

ence to bring something worthwhile to the group.

“I feel like for us it’s not so much about trying really hard to make it right away. It’s been a long journey for some of us.”

The band came together fully in January of 2012, and now boasts five members. The last to join was guitar player Lance Brown, as Smith wouldn’t settle for someone who would noodle away while the band played.

“I was very picky about the guitar player I found. I had to wait a little while,” he says. “I wanted someone who is a good guitar player but not

someone who needed to be too forefront. I needed someone who could guitar solo but didn’t need to guitar solo. Someone who played around the vocals rather than played over them.”

This careful approach to songcraft has paid off on their first full band EP, Compromise is a Loaded Gun, which was released in August.

The group is planning a series of out of town dates and hope to hit some summer festivals next year. In the meantime, they play frequently in Saskatoon. They open for Winnipeg folky Del Barber Oct. 28 at The Bassment.

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By Jeanette Stewart Colleen Florizone works at a financial company in Saskatoon by day, but in her spare time she’s a committed fashionista.

Her interest in putting together outfits was sparked when she started a Pinterest account online. She started keeping track of her favourite outfits on the Internet and soon became interested in sharing her style ideas with the world. This summer she decided to redecorate her condo, turning one entire room into a closet.

Some of her favourite places to shop in the city are Giant Tiger and the Midtown Mall.

She also buys many of her shoes online.

“I find it harder to shop here just because I see a lot of stuff on the Internet ... and we just don’t have those stores here,” she said.

Florizone is planning to start a fashion blog to share her style with the world, but in the meantime she was happy to share one of her favourite outfits with Bridges.

1. Hair: By Rachel Stange at 4U Hair Makeup & Photography. “That one actually fell into place for me. I never had a good hair stylist. Last year in April, I did a model boudoir shoot for a Saskatoon photographer and Rachel ended up being the hairstylist for that shoot. I just fell in love with her and what she did with my hair.”

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2. Collar Necklace: Dutch Growers. “A couple weeks ago Dutch Growers hosted their annual fashion show for Choc ‘la Cure and the Saskatoon Cancer Centre. It’s a fundraiser. They have volunteer models who come in and model all the clothes in the store. That’s another one of my favourite stores.”

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3. Blazer: Bardot from Dutch Growers. “That was one of the pieces that I modelled. I liked it because of the animal print sleeves that you roll up.”

4. Shirt: Bluenotes.

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Between teaching fulltime at Dr. A.E. Perry School, raising two boys, doing Ukrainian dancing and playing Frisbee, Mindy Derkatch keeps busy and her wardrobe must accommodate her.

“I need professional clothes, I need aroundthe-house clothes, I need workout clothes, I need casual clothes, and then I need clothes for all the seasons,” she says. Luckily, Derkatch has a predisposed love of clothes.

“In my baby book, one of the first things I said was ‘go shopping.’

I come by it really honestly. My grandmother was always dressed to the nines with matching gloves and purse and hat and shoes. My mom is very well-dressed also.”

Derkatch doesn’t discriminate — she’ll shop anywhere because “you never know where you’ll find that interesting piece.”

She loves shoes because “it doesn’t matter if you gain weight or lose weight, your shoes will fit you.”

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NECKLACE: 1. Ricki’s. “I like statement pieces.”

7. Leggings: C’est Moi from Dutch Growers.

8. Shoes: Iron Fist, ordered from Just Fab: “I had been watching Fixation and they finally got this brand of shoes. I ended up buying two pairs of shoes that day and have been kind of hooked on them ever since. Why I say I buy my shoes online is because I can find all these awesome styles in the Iron Fist line online. I have 20 pairs of shoes in the Iron Fist line only.”

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Racing can be a real drag

By Andrew Matte George Knight bought his beloved 1965 Plymouth Barracuda with plans to spruce it up and drive it on the streets of Regina. However, given his penchant for drag racing, things changed. The car has been modified more than once to perform whenever he and his wife are able to attend weekend races in Western Canada and the northern United States. The car is fast — its highest speed of 200 km/h was recorded in South Dakota a year ago.

Q: Let’s start with the most important question first. Does this car belong to you or your wife Diane?

A: It’s our car but she drives it.

Q: When did you buy it?

A: I bought this car in 1987. It was a tired old street car. It was driveable at the time, but barely.

Q: Why did you buy it?

A: My original intention was to swap a 340 into it and add an automatic transmission. I just wanted to fix it up and drive it on the street.

But things got a little carried away and over time, the more potential it had to become a race-only car. So in 1987 we started out to build a fast street car but it turned out to be a race car. It was completed in May of 1988, which was the first year we ran it.

Q: How has the car changed since 1987?

A: Over the years, until about 1991, we added parts. We gave it a bigger compression and we added a bigger camshaft. In 1991, we got carried away with it. At the time, it had a stock chassis and I decided I wanted to go faster. So the car had what we call its back half done. The original frame was removed. The car was narrowed and the original wheel tubs were changed, which allowed us to put on a bigger tire. We also switched over the suspension, which had the leaf spring configuration.

We added a ladder bar with a coil over shocks.

Q: This sure sounds like an expensive

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A: Once you get the original investment made, it’s not that expensive.

If you build the car well in the first

place, the maintenance is relatively inexpensive in comparison to what you pay for a new car. But with travel and hotel expenses, things do add up.

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Combining a love of nature with art

By Edna Manning Brenda Angelstad’s fascination with nature and wildlife began as a young girl growing up in small town Saskatchewan.

At the age of 12 she developed rheumatoid arthritis in her ankles and wrists. Her mother tried to find activities to keep her busy and purchased a set of oil paints and canvas for her. It was the beginning of a long love for wildlife and art.

When her arthritis went into remission, Angelstad obtained a bachelor of science in biology (with a major in zoology) from the University of Regina. She later obtained

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her master’s in audiology from the Minot State College and began a long career in the field in 1976. In 1999, she took an introductory course in watercolour and immediately fell in love with the medium.

“I have remained with watercolour and gouache because I love its blending ability and all the textures you can create. It is also a very flexible medium and there are so many spectacular effects you can create with watercolour.”

She will be the feature artist at the 2012 Reflections of Nature Wildlife Art Show to be held Oct. 26 to 28 in Saskatoon. Reflections of Nature is an annual event where approximate-

ly 500 entrants including painters, carvers, sculptors, photographers and junior artists exhibit their work.

The show is presented by the Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of wildlife, wildlife art and the artists who create it. Angelstad speaks highly of the event.

“The show is important to the community because it brings awareness of the high calibre of talented artists we have in Saskatchewan. Secondly, it’s a way to educate the public on the beauty of wildlife and the need to preserve it as best as possible. It’s also a great venue for wildlife artists to showcase and sell their work, as well as build their careers as wildlife artists,” says Angelstad.

A photo of a peregrine falcon in Audubon Magazine compelled Angelstad to try painting the bird. She’d always admired the work of wildlife artists, particularly Robert Batemen.

The success of the painting convinced her she had the skills to pursue wildlife art.

She pays particular attention to the eyes when painting an animal.

Her goal is to bring the animal to life through its eyes.

“The canines (wolves, foxes, coyotes) and the felines (tigers, leopards, lions) all have such intelligent, alert eyes. I have developed a recognizable technique over the years where I exaggerate the fur tracts of the animal to create an almost 3D effect,” she explains.

She likes to draw the viewer into the painting to help them appreciate the beauty of the creatures. She hopes others will work to protect these animals and their habitat.

“All life on Earth is interconnected and if we destroy one thing it will create a chain reaction resulting in the destruction of other species and habitats. The more species and habitats we destroy, the closer we come to destroying ourselves.”

Angelstad donates 10 to 15 per cent of her proceeds from each painting to a wildlife organization. She is also a member of Artists for Conservation

which consists of about 500 artists from around the world who are working to protect wildlife, an organization she feels does essential work in trying to stop extinction of species and habitats.

Angelstad’s work is in many private collections as well as the permanent collection of the Saskatoon Prairieland Exhibition. She’s received numerous awards at the Reflections of Nature Wildlife Art Show for her work. While she isn’t a prolific painter at this time due to her work responsibilities, she hopes to spend more time in her studio once she’s retired.

The Reflections of Nature Wildlife Art Show will be held in the Wheatland Building at Prairieland Park. It begins with a gala opening reception at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26. The show runs on Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Workshops on Saturday go from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday from 8 a.m. until noon.

For more information, visit www. saskwildlifeart.com or contact Reuben Unger at runger@sasktel.net. To learn more about Brenda Angelstad’s art, contact her at sbangelstad@sasktel.net.

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The Rhythmaires Fairfield Seniors’ Centre, 103 Fairmont Cres.

Dallas Boyer Toon Town Tavern, 1630 Fairlight Dr. Rockin’ the Fez: Independent Dog Face w/ Night Switch, Otenang, Nosedive, The Rebels and The Working Mojos The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave. Route 66 Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E. Sa turday, O c t . 2 0 7 Straight Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. RCA Band Jazz Task Force w/ Dave Morgan The Bassment, B3-202 Fourth Ave. N. Rockfest w/ Guns n’ Roses tribute band Mr. Brownstone, Metallica tribute band Disposable Heroes and AC/DC tribute band Who Made Who The Odeon Events Centre, 241 Second Ave. S. Banjjovan w/ Alex Vissia Trio Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave. Cadence Weapon w/ The Lytics Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. Driftwood Army & Navy Veterans Club, 359 First Ave. N. Ian Martens McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. Dusty Tucker Band w/ Cocaine Moustache and Dead Past Due The Fez,

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Ashley MacIsaac Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Ave.

Les Barrington Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. Route 66 Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E. Su nday, O c t . 2 1 Les Barrington Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. Blues Jam Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. Tonight It’s Poetry Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave. Monday, O c t . 2 2 Apollo Cruz Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Experience the Beatles w/ Rain TCU Place, 35 22nd St. W. Metal Monday Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave. Tu esday, O c t . 23 Monkey Junk w/ Tim Vaughn Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Ave. Apollo Cruz Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Karaoke Deathstar The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave. Open Mic Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave.

Wild Uprising Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Agnostic Front w/ Death by Stereo and Rehashed Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E. Open Mic The Fez, 834B Broadway Ave. Souled Out Lydia’s Pub, 650 Broadway Ave.

#A R T Mendel Art Gallery Mendel Art Gallery: Come and experience our fall exhibitions! Beneath a Petroliferous Moon surveys responses to the petroleum industry by 11 international artists. Bill Burns: Bird Radio and the Eames Chair Lounge continues the Toronto artist’s curious work about animals, knowledge, and society’s relationship with nature. The names of things, with works by Terry Billings, Zachari Logan, and Stacia Verigin, contemplates the relationship between human experience and the natural world. Artists by Artists features works by Megan Morman, created during her mentorship with Ruth Cuthand. The Mendel (www. mendel.ca) is open 9-9 daily.

Admission is free.

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.

The Gallery, Frances Morrison Library Oct. 19, 2 p.m., in the lower gallery at 311 21st St. E. Human Touch — The Portraits of Thelma Pepper. Works that span over 30 years of portrait photography. A presentation and reception with the photographer and patron for this year’s Saskatchewan Libraries Week, Oct. 15-21.

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.

Rouge Gallery Until Oct. 23 at #200-245 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.

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EVENTS 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.

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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.

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.

Watrous Library Through Oct. in Watrous. Scenes from Saskatchewan, paintings by Frank Wilson of Watrous.

Parkridge Centre Through Oct. at 110 Gropper Cres.

Works by the Saskatoon Painters’ Club.

The Mix Artist Collective Oct. 19-21 at 529 24th St. E. GarbArtEdge, a show from the reARTcycle group inc., artists working in found and reused materials. With music from the DooWakaDoos, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16-18, Little Gems, their annual Christmas small work show, with over 40 artists’ works.

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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The Wiggles Big Birthday! with Dino Dan Oct. 20, 10 a.m., at Rainbow Cinemas. Celebrate with Murray, Jeff,

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The Wiggles Celebration hits Saskatoon on Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m., at TCU Place. File Photo Anthony and Sam for a Wiggly Party, live in concert. Featuring Captain Feathersword, Dorothy, Wags and Henry. There are many birthday surprises, jokes and songs for more wiggly, giggly fun.

Classics for Skeptics: A Halloween Spooktacular Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., at TCU Place. A Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra performance. Works by Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Mussorgsky, Dukas, Hermann and Liszt.

With the Saskatoon Youth Orchestra.

Parents with Sole Annual Steak Night Fundraiser Oct. 20, 6 p.m. at Mulberry’s Bakery Cafe & Pub, 124 Third Ave. N. Supporting the dancers from Sole Performance Studios Inc. in Clavet.

With entertainment by hip hop artists Enjay, local singer Jylisa Knull and local singer/songwriter Stephen Maguire.

With a silent auction, prizes and a 50/50 draw. For tickets call 341-2791.

Cowboy Poet Supper Oct. 20, 6 p.m., at Vanscoy Circle Hall in Vanscoy. Hosted by the Vanscoy Catholic Church. Featuring Ed Brown and Leo Bellows. For tickets and information call 933-2417.

Living Well With Lupus Fall Symposium Oct. 20, 12:30 p.m., and Oct. 21, 9:30

a.m., at Smiley’s Buffet & Catering, Banquet Room B, 702 Circle Dr. E. Informative presentations by rheumatologist Dr. Alan Rosenberg, Irene Driedger and Saskatoon Health Region’s Liz Litwiniuk and Jackie Stephen. Everyone is welcome. Preregistration is encouraged. Call Irene at 1-877-566-6123 or email idriedger@ sasktel.net.

The Wiggles Celebration Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m., at TCU Place.

Reuniting Original Yellow Wiggle Greg Page with Anthony, Jeff and Murray for their final tour together as the original Wiggles. A new generation of Wiggles will start in 2013. The Wiggles have entertained children throughout the world for over two decades and are bringing all the excitement and joy of their movies and television shows to the stage.

Perennial Society Meeting: Gardens of Scotland Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m., at St James’ Anglican Church, 607 Dufferin Ave. A travelogue of a gardener’s trip to Scotland. Images by Bernadette Vangool and Sara Williams. Open and free to the public.

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All My Sons Runs until Oct. 20 at Greystone Theatre at the U of S. Written by Arthur Miller and directed by Pamela Haig Bartley. Joe Keller is a self-made man. During the war, he and his partner were prosecuted for producing defective airplane parts. Joe got off while his partner went to jail.

Now, the son of the jailed partner is coming for a visit . . . This early Arthur Miller play deals with secrets, loyalty and the things we do for love.

The Light in the Piazza Oct. 24 to Nov. 11, nightly at 8 p.m., Sundays and Oct. 31 at 2 p.m., at Persephone Theatre. A Patrick Street Production. Based on the novella by Elizabeth Spencer. In 1953, Clara, a young American, pays a visit to Florence with her mother Margaret. There, Clara discovers an unexpected romance with Fabrizio, but Margaret harbours a secret about Clara that threatens to keep the lovers apart forever.

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By Jenn Sharp Both Saskatoon and Regina have beautiful natural surroundings — Saskatoon has the South Saskatchewan River and Regina has Wascana Lake. However, both cities lack an abundance of restaurants boasting a view of these natural surroundings.

In Saskatoon, the riverbank falls under the Meewasin Valley Authority’s conservation zone, which spreads 60 km along the river through Saskatoon, southwest to Pike Lake and northeast to Clarke’s Crossing ferry. As such, development is forbidden on the riverbank, which I don’t think is such a bad thing. However, it would be nice if there was somewhere one could enjoy the view of the riverbank while sipping a glass of wine.

Hopefully, in the not-too-distant future, that will change. The city is currently updating and repurposing the A.L. Cole Pumphouse (the only surviving remnant of the Saskatoon Powerplant), located south of the Farmers’ Market at River Landing. Once finished, this building will be leased to a restaurant proprietor.

The talk (and my hope) is that a wine bar will fill the space. Conceptual plans allow for a rooftop patio and big windows inside the building. River Landing has the potential to become one of the best dining spots in the province and if the A.L. Cole Pumphouse is developed correctly, the site will be well on its way.

Regina’s lovely Willow on Wascana’s has undoubtedly the best view in the city. The dining room is enclosed by large windows providing views of Wascana Lake and the Saskatchewan Legislative building. It hosts all kinds of events on the terrace — from weddings to the recent Great Saskatchewan Mustard Festival The options are pretty limited in Saskatoon if you want to catch

a glimpse of the river while you eat. The Sheraton’s Top of the Inn ballroom is one way to do it — but only if you’re at a wedding or conference. The hotel’s Windows restaurant has a great view but it’s more of the downtown park than the river itself. Same goes for the Parktown’s Four Seasons dining room. Several tables in the Bessborough’s Garden Court Café look out over the river, as well.

Golf course dining is always a good bet if you want a view. Try the Wascana Golf and Country Club or the Deer Valley Golf Course in Regina. Deer Valley even has gourmet hot dogs.

In Saskatoon, Riverside Golf and Country Club has one of the best golf course views I’ve seen.

Big problem though: You have to be a member of the exclusive golf course to eat there (and I definitely can’t afford membership!)

Another option is The Willows’ Il Salici Ristorante & Lounge.

Classic Italian dining with a modern twist is the tag line at Il Salici and I would emphasize the modern aspect of that statement. On a recent visit I was disappointed to not find more Italian entrees on the menu. It was a bit heavy on meat and potatoes dishes, albeit with an Italian twist. However, there were several Italian appetizers and six pasta options.

My dining partner had the linguine all’ astice, gamberi e cozze (lobster, shrimp and mussels with garlic, chili, wine, lemon, tomato and capers) while I tried a modern twist on an original: Elk ragout with flat broad pasta.

While we both enjoyed our meals, the view was what really took our breath away. Easily Saskatoon’s most beautiful dining spot and accessible to all, Il Salici has a monopoly at the Willows and should be visited at least once.

Jenn welcomes feedback: jksharp@thestarphoenix.com. or follow her on Twitter: twitter.com/JennKSharp

The southern view of the South Saskatchewan River near River Landing in Saskatoon. Bridges photo by Andrew Spearin

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Caramel Popcorn with Roasted Nuts It’s definitely movie season in my home. The air is getting chillier and all I want to do is cuddle up with a blanket and a bowl of Renee Kohlman’s caramel popcorn with roasted nuts. In case you don’t know, Kohlman keeps up a gorgeous food blog called Sweet Sugar Bean (sweetsugarbean.com) which is where this recipe came from. Note to the wise: Don’t look at the blog when you’re hungry. Kohlman’s photography skills are wicked and I hear her cooking is even better.

INGREDIENTS: > 3 cups nuts (I used whole pecans and almonds) > 2 cups of butter (I used salted)

> 18 cups popped popcorn > 2 2/3 cups brown sugar, lightly packed > 1 cup of Rogers Golden Syrup or corn syrup if you can’t find Rogers > 1 tsp cream of tartar > 1 tsp baking soda > 1 tbsp rum

METHOD: 1. Heat oven to 300F. Spread nuts on cookie sheet and roast for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally and keeping an eyeball on them. Let them cool and mix with your popped corn in a VERY large bowl (or two not so large bowls.)

2. Combine sugar, butter, syrup and

cream of tartar in a sauce pan. Cook until it forms a ball when dropped into a glass of water, or for about 5 minutes. It’s tricky, I know, but trust me, it will be okay. Just stir, stir, stir.

3. Remove from heat, stir in the baking soda and rum. Bubbles! Then pour over the nuts and popcorn. Stir really well, and divide it amongst two greased cookie sheets (I used butter, of course) and press it into the pans.

4. Let it cool, then tear it into pieces to devour immediately, or pack it into airtight containers. If you want to freeze it, go ahead, just let it thaw for an hour before digging in. Makes a rather large batch.

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Q: Where do you go for walks?

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He’s not a runner and he doesn’t play fetch or anything like that. He’s kind of like a guardian, so if there’s any other dog crying or anything, he has to make sure it’s OK.

Q: Do you have any funny stories about Diogi?

A: About two summers ago we were outside and we were putting our garbage into the garbage bin and he had to go out and come with us. He doesn’t usually come very well when we call his name, so he decided to go exploring.

He went running and the neighbours across the street don’t have a fence across their backyard and it was summer so they were barbecuing on their little deck. They had their door open and Diogi decided he needed to go meet the neighbour, and I was chasing him and he went scooting into their house.

He went into their house, went into their kitchen, saw what they were barbecuing and then into the living room, freaked out their daughter. He was in their house making new friends for at least 20 minutes.

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Q: How much does Diogi cost to feed?

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Q: What’s his favourite thing to eat?

A: Those chicken strip or duck strip treats.

Anything like that, or chicken. His least favourite thing is olives.

He has to sit in the living room when we’re having supper ... and there’s usually a puddle on the floor by the time (we’re done).

He’s very oily so it’s hard to get the underneath coat wet so it takes a long time. They use that breed for water rescue. Believe it or not though, he’s not the best swimmer. He’ll only go in as deep as his feet. We have to make him go deeper to actually start swimming. They do the breaststroke too. They don’t do a regular doggie paddle.

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When Tammy Cossette and her family got their Newfoundland dog Diogi from a breeder south of Swift Current, he was nine weeks old and weighed 20 pounds.

Fast-forward six years and Diogi weighs 145 pounds and stands about three feet tall. But that’s nothing compared to some Newfies. At the breeder, “There was one dog much bigger than Diogi, taller than the car when we got out,” says Cossette.

The Cossettes’ two cats, Thelma and Louise, didn’t take too kindly to Diogi at first, “but Diogi likes everybody. They’re starting to tolerate him after six years.”

He’s usually well-behaved and doesn’t bark very often — except to tease the little dogs across the neighbour’s fence: “He’ll be outside and he’ll decide, ‘Oh the two neighbour dogs aren’t barking,’ so he’ll go over to the fence and (bark) and he just walks away, cause some trouble.”

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For week of Oct. 14, 2012 By Holiday Mathis Venus in Virgo is like a supermodel: Willing to put in the hard work it takes to be beautiful. And just to make things interesting, Jupiter throws obstacles in the path to all Venus wants, making her work even more diligently for good results.

The squared aspect between Venus and Jupiter will affect our sense of fulfilment across the board. The good part is that people enjoy and appreciate what they work hard to achieve.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

There’s a possibility that you know things that you couldn’t possibly know, like the future and past of every living thing on the planet. Or maybe not.

But you get the feeling that your intuitive knowledge is growing stronger by the day.

That’s why logical choices aren’t the best. Move on your heart’s desire.

TAURUS (April 20-May

20). Consider that you can achieve a certain state of mind by doing things the way they used to be done before the modern age — for instance, writing a note by hand or using the stove instead of the microwave. That state of mind will be calming, pleasant and worth the extra effort it took to get there.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You naturally see what is useful and helpful in your environment, and you’ll generously point it out to others. You have a way of making what is good for a person also seem mighty appealing. You can’t force others to choose well, but by choosing well yourself, you highlight the benefits of doing so.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

You are charismatic and people are drawn to you. This isn’t always a good thing. You feel nervous when someone wants to be your friend and

you’re not sure why. You’ll be wary of excessive kindness and you’re correct to set up boundaries that encourage relationships to develop in a slow, controlled fashion.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ve felt at times that you were a supporting character in someone else’s movie — or worse, an extra. That’s why you give your full attention when it’s someone else’s turn to shine. Also, you have a way of drawing people out and letting them know they are important to you. Your generosity of spirit will make a difference.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

An event on the horizon is fast approaching. Success depends on your ability to think ahead about how you’ll navigate the details. When the pressure is on, it’s likely you will do your best because of the physical and mental preparations you make this week. So, with the end in mind, work backward.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Your thoughts may be in a state of disarray at times this week, but you can’t deny that there’s a certain beauty to this. Your physical environment reflects the disorder.

You could easily clean it up, but do take your time. There is wisdom to glean from this “hot mess” status. Also, you are ultra-attractive to a certain someone.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

The truth is that you won’t know what makes you happy until you’ve sampled a number of options. The experience of doing so sometimes will be unpleasant, disappointing or bitter. And that makes finding what really makes you happy all the more gratifying.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). While some make the

same mistakes over and over, you are mindful to learn from the past. Experience has made you stronger and wiser. If you do feel yourself

slipping into an unwanted pattern as the planets test you mid-week, you’ll be quick to interrupt the pattern and replace it with a more pleasing behaviour.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ve been bolder at

other times in your life.

This week you won’t feel the strong need to put yourself out there. Don’t worry that your reserve shows weakness or a lack of confidence. The opposite is true. You sense that you have much to learn, and you’re wise to hang back and observe.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

You will be drawn to pursuits of higher learning, though something may hold you back.

Perhaps you see some types of education as a luxury. Rest assured, your quest for knowledge is anything but selfish.

You see no point in learning if you can’t share what you know with those who could use the information.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

The need to win at all times is a disease that robs people of pleasure and happiness. So you go into this week in a laidback mood. Even though there is a prize dangling in the future, you understand that it’s not going to satisfy you to get it unless you enjoy and feel good about the process.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS:

All of your goals are aligned this year. You’ll be where the action is for the next six weeks. In December, you’ll find the most excitement — as well as love, comfort and whatever else you need — right at home. You’ll have examples of success around you in January, some of which will come from dear friends. Be careful not to compare yourself with others. Competing with others makes enemies. When you compete with yourself, everyone will cheer you on.

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Ontario provides fine blends

By James Romanow Distribution of Ontario wines pretty much stops at the Manitoba border. Some of this is due to Western chauvinism — we instinctively buy Okanagan — and some of it due to small production. Whatever the reason, wine drinkers are doing themselves a disservice if they don’t try these wines.

Chateau des Charmes is perhaps the oldest family vineyard in Canada. Last April I reviewed Equuleus, a stunning red wine from them, and I was pleased to see a new listing of theirs, Generation Seven. It’s more of a table wine aimed at people who balk at the $40 price tag of Equuleus.

The whites of Ontario can be wonderful and this wine is a fine Canadian blend. It’s a mix of Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Gewurztraminer. Any number of people spurn Riesling and Gewurztraminer because of the floral nose — they associate the bouquet with sweet.

Terpenes (as in turpentine) are the chemical compound that cause these aromas. If you think gasoline smells sweet you’ll understand the connection. To some people these floral aromas can be overpowering, which is a shame because these wines are among the most food friendly in the world.

Generation Seven is a great blend, with that trademark floral nose leading you into a brisk citrus palate that finishes lean. You can drink this stuff with just about anything, but if you

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9:00 - 5:00 PRAIRELAND PARK HALL C $20/FAMILY OR $5/PERSON

***all proceeds go to WRSOS in keeping Saskatchewan wildlife wild.

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