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FASHION:

Jewelry stylist wears accessories with class P. 4

INVENTORY

Harry’s Hi-Fi capitalizes on vintage technology’s comeback P. 10

ON THE SCENE:

Celebrating the Year of the Horse during Chinese New Year P. 20

ART CAN HEAL Ranch Ehrlo’s AMANDA SCANDRETT is embracing the therapeutic POWER OF CREATIVITY P. 5

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“As long as they are showing their children a healthy diet... I can’t see anything wrong with it. For those of us who are not vegan but give our kids a healthy diet, we are doing right by them too.” — Melissa Meaker “They should have just as much influence in their child’s diet as non vegan/ vegetarian parents. Being vegan/ vegetarian does not make you a substandard parent.” — Eastlyn Megan “As long as they know what they are doing and give proper nutrition, then who cares! My concern would be with people who claim to be vegan, but don’t know the first thing about nutrition, but this could also be said about any parent, vegan or not!” — Victoria A. Surgeson “I think it’s more important to teach a healthy, well balanced diet no matter if vegan, vegetarian or whatever. None vegan/vegetarians can teach very poor diets as can vegans and vegetarians.” — Amanda Meaker

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want to be cooking numerous different foods and clearly has their own beliefs about how they should eat. Until their children are mature enough to make the choice to change the way they eat, I feel they should eat as the entire family does.” — Shelly Lambert “As long as the kids are healthy. What’s next, parents won’t have any say in the TV the kids watch? And healthy would be defined under the criminal code as providing the necessities of live, not the Canada food guide.” — R.E. via Twitter “I have never spent much energy thinking about the many different diets out there. As long as each person’s body gets the required nutrients it needs, it doesn’t matter if they eat meat or just veggies. I believe in eating a balanced diet. Everything within moderation.” — Judy S. “I think regardless of the parent’s food choices, they should expose their children to all kinds of foods. Every food group has health benefits. And kids should be old enough to understand the reasons why parents eliminate certain foods as opposed to just being told they can’t have it. This way they can determine if being vegan/vegetarian is a choice they would like to make for themselves.” — Alysia Czmuchalek

“Kids should be encouraged to try all foods — build a healthy relationship with it. Any restrictive diet is a bad idea for young kids.” — Dr. Coffee via Twitter

“We’re raising our daughter as a vegetarian and she already knows that animals are friends, not food. She eats what we eat. However, once she’s older and able to make her own informed decision, we won’t stop her if she wants to eat meat.” — Dani Helfrick

“I feel that a child should have the opportunity to decide what types of food they want to eat (within reason) once they are old enough to make that decision. I can understand that a family that decides to eat in a particular fashion would not

“Vegetarian — no. Vegan — yes. Growing kids, especially infants, need the vitamins in dairy like calcium for proper growth. Supplements aren’t good enough. Not a parent but that’s my two cents.” — Bree Barnes

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The Ranch Ehrlo Society runs the Paper Crane “art as therapy” program to help young people with social, psychological, behavioural and cognitive difficulties. QC Photo by Don Healy

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PARENT TO PARENT — 2 Is a vegetarian or vegan diet unhealthy for children?

READ MY BOOK — 18 Lisa Lambert’s Recipes I Stole From My Mum

FASHION — 4 Jewelry stylist wears accessories with class

LEGACY — 19 Ruth Dafoe’s life was dedicated to pioneering changes in social work

COVER — 5 Can art heal? Praising the power of creativity

ON THE SCENE — 20 Celebrating the Year of the Horse

INVENTORY — 10 Embracing vintage technology’s resurgence at Harry’s Hi-Fi

OUTSIDE THE LINES — 22 Artist Stephanie McKay’s weekly creation

IN THE CITY — 11 QC’s best shot of the week GARDENING — 16 How to grow tropical fruit inside your home MUSIC — 17 Regina duo, Spoils, creates catchy, danceable sound

CROSSWORD/SUDOKU — 23 FOOD — 24 EVENTS — 25 ASK ELLIE — 26 WINE WORLD — 27 Chateau Le Prieur is exactly why you should drink French wine

Matthew Tokaruk enjoys an area of undisturbed prairie grassland in Regina’s habitat conservation area. QC Photo by TROY FLEECE

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Emily Selinger: Sparkling in silver, glowing in gold By Ashley Martin Emily Selinger is a stylist at Hillberg & Berk, so it’s no surprise she rocks more jewelry than most people do. It’s a lot of bling, but she pulls it off with ease. “If you want to wear lots of jewelry, wear lots of jewelry,” she says. “I think you just have to go for it, be confident, and if you layer it (it works).” Selinger describes her style as eclectic, because she’s attracted to different things. “I really love classic feminine silhouettes with clothing, but I love to have fun with colour and prints and that kind of thing. I have a weakness for leopard print and polka dots, but I also am inspired by vintage pieces, clothing that’s from the past and styles from the past.” Working in the upscale H&B showroom every day, Selinger is not one to lope into work dressed down. “I think fashion and style is an extension of you, who you are ... And I think it’s fun to get dressed up every day, and every day’s kind of like a fashion show, especially here.” Selinger says working in fashion is exciting not only on a personal scope, but in the grand scheme of things. “You think about Regina and Saskatchewan and it’s not the first city or province that comes to mind when you think about fashion, but I think it’s really exciting to be working in fashion in Saskatchewan because there’s so much potential for it.”

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5. WATCH: Michael Kors from Argento 6. SHIRT: Cade Style Lounge 7. SKIRT: The Dress Form. “It’s vintage so I really love it. It’s super fun because I can wear it to work but I can also wear it out. I wore it on New Year’s with a sequined top.”

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Emily Selinger, a stylist at Hillberg & Berk, designed the necklace she wears. QC Photo by TROY FLEECE

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Just the process of making art is healing. — Felicitas Drobig

M E N TA L H E A LT H

Therapy can be creative

Dianne Shannon is an art therapist who helps people express their emotions and heal through artwork. QC Photo by Don Healy

By Ashley Martin art therapy noun a type of psychotherapy that encourages the expression of emotions through artistic activities such as painting, drawing, or sculpture; psychotherapy based on the belief that the creative process involved in the making of art is healing and life-enhancing.

An elderly lady with dementia was detached from the world. Living in a long-term care home, she was unresponsive to the people and things around her. For months, Dianne Shannon tried to break through to the woman with art materials — paint, pencil crayons,

pastels and markers. No luck. It was paper that paved the way for progress. The woman had a mild interest in collage. Shannon ran with it. She printed out vintage cross-stitch patterns onto paper, thinking a representation of the traditional handi-

craft could grab the 80-something woman’s attention. It worked. Though she previously couldn’t focus for 15 minutes, over the next few months this woman learned to concentrate. She’d spend an hour colouring patterns, counting stitches, and

sharing materials with the people beside her. “She started opening up to the people around her,” said Shannon, an art therapist who works in Regina. “It was transformative.” Continued on Page 6

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Such is the power of art therapy. Like traditional therapy, it can break people out of their shells, help them through trauma and troubles. But its artistic component makes it ideal for those with limited verbal skills, or for people who just don’t feel like talking. “Just the process of making art is healing,” said Felicitas Drobig, a Saskatoon art therapist. Amanda Scandrett has seen that many times herself.

Scandrett is not an art therapist, but she runs an art therapy-type program through Ranch Ehrlo, a non-profit organization in Regina that helps young people with social and emotional problems, called Paper Crane Community Arts Centre. “Art as therapy,” as she calls it, benefits the youth she works with, many of whom have experienced abuse or have developmental difficulties. A six-year-old girl nicknamed Zeeba is one of them.

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The people you get to connect with, that’s the bonus. The fact that I get to connect with people like that through my passion, which is art, there’s not even words for it. — Amanda Scandrett

Amanda Scandrett poses with numerous paintings made by the youth she works with at Paper Crane Community Arts Centre in Regina. QC Photo by Michael Bell

Zeeba, who lives with her grandmother Sarah, was born to a drugaddicted mother. She had a traumatic first year of life. Zeeba has lived with Sarah for five years now, but that maltreatment in infancy has resulted in lasting effects. “I believe that our brains are like computers. They store everything. There’s just some files we can’t access,” said Sarah. “(She) has to deal with some things she doesn’t necessarily understand and feelings that she can’t really always cope with.” Zeeba has separation anxiety and an attachment disorder that makes

her try to bond with every stranger she meets. She’s terrified of loud noises and has occasional meltdowns that see her wail an hour or more at a time. “She’s a little girl who’s broken in some ways where she may never be completely fixed,” said Sarah. But when Zeeba started at Paper Crane last fall, the naturally artistic girl found an outlet. As far as she’s concerned, it’s art class in a one-hour, one-on-one session. And she looks forward to it. Every second Thursday as she walks into daycare, before she’s even

in the door, Sarah hears Zeeba announcing to everyone, “Today’s Paper Crane day.” “Because she’s six, she can’t articulate her feelings, but Amanda’s helping her learn ways to express it visually, put it into her artwork, which I sometimes find disturbing because I don’t like looking at angry art,” said Sarah. “She doesn’t realize Amanda is doing any sort of therapy with her. “It’s not a good fit for every kid,” said Sarah, “but if you have a child who has any artistic dreams, desires or inclinations, a program like this can help them.”

■ ■ ■ ■ Paper Crane serves approximately 100 people a week through its programs, which include visual arts, drama and yoga. Though it officially launched in October 2012, Scandrett has worked with Ranch Ehrlo for six years, since obtaining her arts education degree from the University of Regina. She postponed her art therapy studies at the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute for an artist-in-residence gig with the Ranch. “When I first came in I had no idea what to expect; I just knew this

is what I wanted to be doing,” said Scandrett, a visual artist and musician who plays keyboards in Library Voices. “The people you get to connect with, that’s the bonus. The fact that I get to connect with people like that through my passion, which is art, there’s not even words for it.” But as much as it’s about art, Scandrett’s job is to create a safe space for the people she works with so they feel comfortable enough to express themselves. If they come in rattled, they usually settle down during the hour. Continued on Page 8

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Things unfold through the art therapy process for people that you can’t anticipate and you see it being of such benefit for someone. It’s about them tapping into their own resources and that’s really exciting, — Shannon

“Knowing they have complete control over what they’re doing right now, of what’s in front of them, by the time they leave there’s usually a big release that happens; they’re more grounded than when they came in,” said Scandrett, who is pursuing her master’s degree in educational psychology. This isn’t art psychotherapy, like Shannon and Drobig practice. But like them, Scandrett works to build strength around issues so they’re manageable once the session is over. “We could get right in there into some really nitty, dirty issues, but we’re not going to do that because that’s going to overwhelm people. That’s the thing about art, is going really slow, really gradually and really gently, and holding space for people to be able to explore what they need to explore.” “Things unfold through the art therapy process for people that you can’t anticipate and you see it being of such benefit for someone. It’s about them tapping into

their own resources and that’s really exciting,” said Shannon. She learned about art therapy in her early 20s from a textbook, but she didn’t immediately pursue the profession. In 2010, Shannon moved to Nelson, B.C. to study at the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute. She finished her course in 2012 and now works full-time in art therapy. There are just a handful of art therapists in Regina and Saskatoon, and only seven art therapy schools in Canada. It’s not yet a very well-known form of treatment, something Sarah hopes will change. “I wish they were part of our health coverage because I see the benefits it gives to my little girl,” she said. “I wish it were more accessible … There’s not a lot of people who do what (Amanda) does and we live in a world that doesn’t really appreciate the arts as much as it should. We give it lip service, but we don’t realize what it can do to a person’s soul, how it can be healing that way.”

For the past year, the Ranch Ehrlo Society has run Paper Crane, which helps young people through an “art as therapy” program. QC Photo by Don Healy

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It’s not a good fit for every kid, but if you have a child who has any artistic dreams, desires or inclinations, a program like this can help them. — Sarah

■ ■ ■ ■ In Drobig’s bachelor-apartment studio on Saskatoon’s College Drive, indifferent to the array of pipe cleaners, bottle caps, clay and plethora of other supplies, one boy insisted on painting his arms red every session. It made sense for this child, who was shuffled between foster homes. “I look scary when I do that,” he said. When he stopped, Drobig knew he’d found stability at home. Then he started again a while later. Despite that serious insight, Drobig says children’s art therapy sessions are usually more like an art class. She commends their artwork to help increase their self-confidence. But with adults, there is no compliment. It’s about the process, not the product. “We are born creative and somehow it’s taught out of us over time.” That’s what happened to Drobig, who rediscovered art as an adult. Growing up in Germany — her family immigrated to Edmonton when she was 14 — her teacher was less than encouraging. She gave up making art. But in the mid-1990s she gained confidence through nature photography, soapstone carving and sculpture. When she moved to Saskatoon in 2000 to join the Roman Catholic Ursulines of Prelate, she found artwork helped her with the inner work she did to become a sister. The year 2005 marked two big events: She took her final vows, and also moved to Nelson to take a two-year art therapy course. Like Shannon, she’d learned of the profession in a book. “Something inside me went ‘Ah! That’s what I want to do.’ It took me a long time to get there, but it felt like coming home when I got there. My first day at class in Nelson, B.C., was like, ‘Wow this is it.’” ■ ■ ■ ■ At

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doesn’t solely work with youth. She’s hosted volunteer parties, school field trips and splurge parties. Even those fun times are constructive, because creating artwork enriches people and honours what’s inside them, she says. Shannon, who is contracted by Paper Crane to lead classes with Ranch Ehrlo youth and Cosmo Learning Centre, has also worked with people whose issues range from anger management to career dissatisfaction. “Through the art making, past issues can rise up past your defences and into the art. And that’s where those insights come in,” said Shannon. But looking past the concrete isn’t always easy. Even then, interpretation is relative. “Only you know what it means. There are universal interpretations that often fit, but it might not fit you,” said Drobig. “It speaks to what is happening in our life.” Sometimes precisely. Drobig asked a woman to paint herself as a landscape. She painted a lake surrounded by steep, unclimbable mountains. She was in a boat in the centre of the lake. Drobig asked her what her painting was missing: The boat didn’t have a bottom. It occurred to the woman, whose husband had recently died, “The bottom fell out of my life.” “Everything that we’re doing and making represents something in our life,” said Shannon. “I am consistently amazed by how people are helped by art therapy ... the insights they gather from the work that they do. “It’s so powerful for them and very inspiring for me to see how people are helped by the process.” “You’ve heard that saying, a picture’s worth 1,000 words,” said Drobig. “You can keep your picture and maybe you don’t see what you need to see today, but you might look at it next month and say, ‘Oh my God, why didn’t I see that before?’ When you’ve done a talk therapy session, it’s over. You might think about it but with an art therapy session, it keeps giving.” amartin@leaderpost.com

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Art classes at Paper Crane help troubled youth come to terms with their emotions. QC Photos by Don Healy

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When Harry’s Hi-Fi opened 31 years ago, record players were all the rage. As cassettes, CD players and digital technology entered the fray, husband-andwife store owners Harry and Pat persevered. They acknowledged different technology over the years, but have seen an increase in turntable sales in the past decade as the vintage technology has made a comeback. A properly-set-up turntable sounds better than anything, and you can’t will an iTunes collection of music: Pat lists two good reasons for sticking with a classic. At Harry’s Hi-Fi, the staff tries to educate customers on good sound, and make a point of not selling “crap” — “we couldn’t sleep at night,” says Pat.

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As Regina continues to grow and modernize, adding to its steel and glass skyline, Matthew Tokaruk finds solace in one of the places within the city that has remained untouched for centuries. For Tokaruk, a park naturalist with the Wascana Centre Authority, that place is a 30-metre circular patch of grassland within the 23-acre habitat conservation area. Located a few hundred metres from Wascana Hill, the area is accessible by walking 350 metres on a trail south of the small parking lot near the bend on McDonald Street and Assiniboine Avenue East. The spot is marked by a few wooden stakes but is distinguishable from its sur-

Q: Why is this place unique? A: It’s one of the few places inside Regina that has unbroken land. It’s in a relatively natural state, still. Like anything, it has changed over time, so there are a few non-natives that have moved in, but it’s pretty much unbroken ground. Q: Why do you like spending time there? A: It’s a pretty cool place to sit down and just relax for a bit and think about what the prairie used to be like. And, there is always different things to see. You could see a fox walking through in the morning, lots of different

songbirds throughout the year. Many different birds nest in there. (I) found a water shrew in there a couple of years ago which is pretty cool.

Q: How did you find out about this spot? A: It would have been through work, actually. I didn’t grow up in Regina, so I didn’t spend much time here until I came to school (University of Regina, SIAST). Q: What type of grass and vegetation is there compared to surrounding areas? A: Western wheatgrass, green needle grass (and) Canada wild rye — those are the main ones that are there for native (grass). And

then various wild flower species — prairie coneflower and gaillardia. A lot of the rest of the habitat area is non-native, grown grass … crabgrass. We brought it here so it’s not quite as original.

Q: Do you take anyone else to that spot? A: With Wascana (Centre Authority), as part of my job, I’ll take classrooms there. I also run a junior naturalists program where kids come in every couple of weeks and we’ll do activities there and explore. And I take them to that same spot and get the kids to sit down and get them to tell me what they see and smell and feel what’s different for them on that native piece of ground versus their lawn.

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How to grow tropical fruit inside your home By Erl Svendsen Have you ever wondered what the plants look like that produce your favourite tropical fruits? These days Google provides easy answers, but a more satisfying path is to grow it yourself. More than that, it can be a teachable moment with your children. Here’s what you’ll need: ■ 15 cm diameter pot ■ Peat-based potting mix (not garden soil) ■ Clear plastic wrap or clear plastic bag ■ Rubber band ■ Warm, bright location ■ One or more of the following fruits: Dates (with pits), pineapple, mango, papaya, citrus First, fill your container with potting mix. Water it well and allow it to drain completely. If the potting mix is dry and fluffy, use hot water to moisten. Next, prepare your planting material. Each fruit needs to be prepared differently for planting; see below. Once you’ve finished planting, cover the container with the clear plastic and secure with the rubber band around the rim. Normally, additional water is not required until you see signs of growth. This may take several weeks depending on the species. Once growth starts, remove the plastic cover. The root system will be rudimentary at best to start, so make sure that the media does not dry out. Maintain evenly moist media, never too wet. Keep the seedlings in bright light but out of direct sunlight until better established. Then, slowly introduce them to full sun, keeping in mind that the media will dry out faster the warmer it is. For the first four to six months, use an all purpose or general watersoluble fertilizer (e.g. 20-20-20 + micronutrients) at half-strength every two weeks. After this time, follow label instructions. As the plant grows, gradually increase its pot size.

It’s easier than you think to grow a variety of tropical fruits in your home. This pineapple top is ready for planting. Photo courtesy Erl Svendsen

Fruit preparation: Date: Remove the pit, taking care not to damage the thin, brown outer skin of the pit. Cover the pit with 2.5 cm soil. The first growth will be a pair of grasslike spears. Pineapple: Firmly grasp the top leafy portion (this is what you’ll be planting) and twist to remove from the main body. Remove a few of the small lower leaves to expose 2 to 4 cm of the stalk. Sink the base of the stalk about 5 cm into the moist media. Use a clear plastic bag in

place of the plastic wrap. Remove the bag when you see signs of new top growth. Give the pineapple plant a gentle tug to test for the presence of roots. If the plant lifts out, cover again for a week or two. Mango: Cut away the flesh to expose a large, flat seed pod. Allow the pod to dry for a day or two and then carefully split it open and remove the large bean-like seed. Alternately, take a sharp knife to the pod and simply cut a small opening on the edge to allow moisture to enter.

Insert the seed into the media, just covering it. A shoot with a couple of long spearhead-shaped (lanceolate) should emerge after a few weeks. Papaya: Split the fruit in half, top to bottom to reveal hundreds of round black seeds. Plant several in a pot, no deeper than a few millimetres. Seedlings will be small at first, with a couple of small round pale green first leaves. True leaves appear next. These will have five main lobes like a maple leaf. At this point, carefully lift out the seedlings,

taking care to minimize root disturbance, and plant in separate pots. Citrus: Remove pips from the segments. Plant about 2 cm deep. Seedlings will be small with a pair of small, shiny green, lanceolate leaves. As the plant grows, new leaves will be similar to the first ones but larger, reaching 7 to 10 cm depending on the species. This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@ yahoo.com).

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Duo Spoils has a big sound By Ashley Martin When Riva Farrell Racette describes Spoils’ sound as “aggressive,” her bandmate Dustin Gamracy is quick to intervene. “It’s loud but it’s not aggressive. “It’s heavier but not aggressive stuff,” says Gamracy. “It’s dance, it’s catchy, you can kind of do more than just stand there and watch and listen to it.” “I think our most flattering compliment we ever got was, ‘It sounds like Death From Above 1979 made a baby with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs,’” adds Farrell Racette. Their style reflects songwriter Farrell Racette’s diverse taste in music. “I see the merit in a good pop song,” she says. “My random shuffle is a pretty interesting mix of Hall & Oates to Metz to Young Widows to Party in the U.S.A. (Miley Cyrus) — that’s a good song.” Spoils formed in August 2012, when bassist Farrell Racette met drummer Gamracy and asked him if he’d like to jam sometime. They booked their first show a month later. Since there are only two of them, they’ve learned to play with dynamics to create a versatile sound. “We definitely have gotten good at getting really loud,” says Farrell Racette. “I play out of two rigs, so as far as equipment goes we have equipment for a three-piece almost.” Their first album is on the horizon. They’re headed to Seattle in mid-February to record with Matt Bayles. Though Gamracy doesn’t see the jam-packed 10 days in Washington as much of a vacation, Farrell Racette has another view. “For me this actually feels vacationish,” she says. “If there’s something I can do in my spare time, I’d totally make a record.” They decided to make the trek to Seattle because they figured, “If we’re going to put something out, go all out,” says Gamracy. “I know I’ll be able to learn a lot

Riva Farrell Racette and Dustin Gamracy are Spoils. PHOTO BY CHRIS GRAHAM

from (Bayles),” adds Farrell Racette. “And the records that he’s done for other bands ... his sound is awesome.” Bayles has recorded and produced a ton of other indie bands, including Minus the Bear, of which he was a founding member. Spoils hopes having his name behind them will make up for their anticipated lack of touring.

Farrell Racette has been there done that with Sylvie, a now-defunct band with which she toured North America and recorded three albums. Gamracy has played in various bands since high school. “She’s done the excessive touring thing before,” says Gamracy. “And it sucks,” adds Farrell Racette.

With full-time jobs and their other bands, “We’re not going to have a lot of time to tour next year,” says Gamracy. “I don’t know if it’s possible to have a balance between a routine where it’s stability and also doing music. It’ll be interesting to see whether we can swing that,” says Farrell Racette.

At any rate, recording will be memorable. “Recording a record in Seattle is an experience, or playing in festivals or whatever, those are all solid experiences that you take with you and that you remember.” Spoils takes the stage on Jan. 31 at The Exchange, with The Florals, White Women and Bermuda Love.

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Salad is winter’s nutritional star By Mairlyn Smith If one of your health goals this year is to eat more fruits and vegetables, insert me cheering wildly in the background. It’s my mission to get Canadians to eat more of these amazing nutrientdense gems from Mother Nature. Here’s s the refresher crash course on why you need to eat plenty of fruits and veggies: ■ They’re seriously good for you. People who eat seven to 10 servings a day have a greater chance of living a healthy, happy life. ■ Is it the fibre that can help lower cholesterol? The vitamins that help your immune system? The minerals that can help lower your blood pressure? The antioxidants which can help reduce your chances of heart disease and cancer? Which one is it? In my professional home economist opinion, it’s the whole kit and caboodle. How can we add more of these disease-fighting immune-enhancing warriors to our diets? Grab an apple for a snack. Add one more half cup serving of cooked vegetables to your dinner every evening. Or try eating a salad every day. It’s January, and the kind of salads I’m talking about contain winter vegetables — cabbage, broccoli and brussels sprouts. All great as an addition to a salad or as the salad themselves.

Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli Coleslaw Makes 8 cups

A wonderful way to eat broccoli and its health-warrior buddy brussels sprouts. > 1 lb broccoli (one large bunch) > 1 cup brussels sprouts > ½ medium red onion > 1 large red pepper > 1 large orange pepper > 2 large carrots, scrubbed well, un-

peeled Dressing > ½ cup apple cider vinegar > 2 tbsp extra virgin oil > 1 tsp grainy Dijon mustard > 1 tsp honey 1. To make your life easier, make this with a food processor. Using the thinnest slicing attachment, slice the broccoli, brussels sprouts, red onion and peppers. If you don’t own a food processor, either thinly slice or grate the veggies. Place the sliced veggies into a large bowl. 2. Change to the large grater attachment and grate carrots. Add to the other veggies. Whisk together the dressing ingredients: apple cider vinegar, oil, Dijon, honey and pour over the veggies and toss well. (Or arrange all of the slices on a large platter and dress separately.) 3. Store covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Master Coleslaw Makes approx. 4 cups

At my house, we eat coleslaw all winter long. Depending on what I have in the fridge, the coleslaw is a little different each time. Here is one master recipe that can be changed into different coleslaws. Begin with the basic recipe and then add the bells and whistles. > ¼ medium sized red or green cabbage thinly sliced to make 4 cups > ¼ medium red onion, thinly sliced Dressing > ¼ cup apple cider vinegar > 2 tsp canola oil > 1 tsp liquid honey 1. In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil and honey. Set aside. 2. Add the cabbage and onion and toss. 3. Serve as is, or add ingredients below.

This Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli Coleslaw is a wonderful and tasty way to enjoy a winter salad. Postmedia News

Blueberry Coleslaw

Makes approx. 5 cups Add 1 ¼ cups slightly thawed frozen blueberries. Toss and serve. The salad turns blue by the next day.

Apple Coleslaw

Makes approx. 6 cups Add 2 apples of your choice, scrubbed well, cut into quarters, cored and sliced thinly, plus ¼ cup (60 mL) dried cranberries. Toss and serve.

Citrus Coleslaw

Makes approx. 6 cups Cut off peel and coarsely chop two oranges. Add to bowl with ¼ cup dried cranberries. Toss and serve. Postmedia News

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EVENTS #

MUSIC

Wedn esd ay, Ja n. 29 Wednesday Night Folk: Ben Winoski and Jeff Storry Bushwakker 2206 Dewdney Ave. Jam Night McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave. Th ursday, Jan. 30 Quinton Blair Artful Dodger, 1631 11th Ave. High Ridge Road The Pump, 641 Victoria Ave E. Frid ay, Jan . 31 Whatever McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave. High Ridge Road The Pump, 641 Victoria Ave E. The Spoils, The Florals, Bermuda Love, White Women The Exchange, 2431 Eighth Ave. The Stillhouse Poets, Binder Twine and the Balers Artful Dodger, 1631 11th Ave. Pimpton, DJ IZN, DeeJay Quartz O’Hanlon’s, 1947 Scarth St. S aturd ay, Feb. 1 Mid-Winter Ceilidh The Exchange, 2431 Eighth Ave. Sonic Orchid McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave. Mond ay, Feb. 3 Monday Night Jazz & Blues: The Jeff Mertick Band Bushwakker 2206 Dewdney Ave.

Weekly Drum Circle Instruments provided 7:30-9 p.m. The Living Spirit Centre 3018 Doan Dr. Tu esday, Fe b. 4 Andy Beisel, Orin Paquette, Tiny O’Hanlon’s, 1947 Scarth St.

ART

Ian Johnston: Reinventing Consumption A three-room installation featuring sculptures examining creation and consumption. Jan. 31 to April 3 Artist Talk: Jan. 31, 6 p.m., RPL Film Theatre. Opening Reception: Jan. 31, 7 p.m., Dunlop Gallery. RPL Central Library, 2311 12th Ave. Amalie Atkins: we live on the edge of disaster and imagine we are in a musical Saskatoon artist Video installation highlighting the work of Saskatoon filmmaker Amalie Atkins. Feb. 1-June 14. Opening Reception: Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m. Artist Walkthrough: Feb. 1, 2 p.m. MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St. Mac & Beth McGregor and Beth Hone Retrospective Until Feb. 15. Slate Gallery, 2078 Halifax St. Edition Addition Focusing on a neglected element of the limited edition print: the edition number. Works in the exhibition were chosen solely for their edition number and follow a sequence from 1 to 30. Until Feb. 23. MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St. Big Clay Considering clay on scale beyond the usual.

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Until Feb. 23. MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St. Lucien Durey and Katie Kozak: Baba’s House Until March 6. Dunlop Art Gallery – Sherwood Village Branch 6121 Rochdale Blvd. Beyond Friberg: The Mounted Police in Art Until March 31. RCMP Heritage Centre, 5907 Dewdney Ave. Deville Cohen: Poison Black-and-white Xerox images create dreamy, fragile, and cleverly theatrical stage settings for an 18-minute video. Until April 3. Central Library Mediatheque, 2311-12th Ave. Shirin Neshat: Soliloquy A dual projection video installation by world renowned Iranian-American artist Shirin Neshat, complementing the work of Saskatchewan filmmaker and video installation artist Amalie Atkins. Until April 27. MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St. Barbara Steinman: The Giants’ Dance Photographic installation explores the relationship between personal belief and organized religion. Programmed in response to Soliloquy by Shirin Neshat. Jan. 25-May 4. MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St. Canadiana What does it mean to be Canadian? A celebration and examination of our country’s landscape through real and imagined images of the Canadian landscape by Canadian artists including Augustus Kenderdine, Dorothy Knowles and Ernest Luthi. Jan. 25-June 14 Opening Celebration: Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m. MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St.

The Artists of Scott Nicholson Fine Arts New exhibitions quarterly. Until July 31, 2014. Regina Centre Crossing, 1621 Albert St. --Assiniboia Gallery 2266 Smith St. Open Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nouveau Gallery 2146 Albert St. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oakland Gift and Fine Arts Oil and ink paintings by Chinese artists Lingtao Jiang and Huaiyi Tian. 2312 Smith St. Open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

COMEDY

Globe Theatre 1801 Scarth St.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The View From Here: Farm Women A presentation by Amber Fletcher. Jan. 30, noon-1 p.m. U of R Lifelong Learning Centre, 2155 College Ave. Open Minds: Debating Public Issues ‘Running for Life: The Hazards and Benefits of Long-distance Running and Other Extreme Pursuits’ Jan. 30, 7 p.m. The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave.

Comedy Grind Every Saturday night Gabbo’s, 2338 Dewdney Ave.

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Festiv-Ale: A Brewer’s Expo

West Side Story Jan. 29 and 30, 7:30 p.m. Conexus Arts Centre, 200 Lakeshore Dr.

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How to Give Feedback Workshop for poets and performers Every Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Creative City Centre, 1843 Hamilton St. Conrad-Roy: Daffily Ever After Shumiatcher Sandbox Series Jan. 30-Feb. 8 Globe Theatre 1801 Scarth St. The Backyardigans Sea Deep in Adventure Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m. Conexus Arts Centre, 200 Lakeshore Dr. Becky’s New Car Until Feb. 9

Jan 31, 7 p.m. Brandt Centre, Evraz Place

Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 7 p.m. Conexus Arts Centre, 200

Book reading Judy Bird reads from Domino’s Nose Knows Feb. 1, 1 p.m. Chapters, 2625 Gordon Rd. Kinder Fasching Traditionally a masked parade or dance. Games, dancing, balloon art, food and more. Feb. 1, 1-3 p.m. German Club, 1727 St. John St. Regina Pats vs. Moose Jaw Feb. 1, 7 p.m. Brandt Centre, Evraz Place Shopping Party In aid of Regina Transition Home, hosted by Eleganzia Couture Feb. 2, 4 p.m. Library Room, Hotel Saskatchewan, 2125 Victoria Ave.

Regina Pats vs. Medicine Hat Feb. 4, 7 p.m. Brandt Centre, Evraz Place

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That Awkward Moment Comedy Best friends Jason (Zac Efron), Daniel (Miles Teller) and Mikey (Michael B. Jordan) live together. When Mikey’s girl breaks up with him, they head to a bar in hopes of getting lucky. Soon after, they realize that their lives and attitudes are changing. Labor Day Drama Henry Wheeler (Gattlin Griffith), 13, struggles to be the man of the house and care for his reclusive mother Adele (Kate Winslet) while dealing with the pangs of adolescence. On a back-to-school shopping trip, Henry and his mother encounter Frank Chambers (Josh Brolin), who convinces them to take him into their home. They later find out he’s an escaped convict. Galaxy Cinemas 420 McCarthy Blvd. N. 306-522-9098 Cineplex Odeon Southland Mall Cinemas 3025 Gordon Rd.; 306-5853383 --Regina Public Library Theatre 2311 12th Ave.; 306-777-6104 Kramer Imax 2903 Powerhouse Dr. 306-522-4629 Rainbow Cinemas Golden Mile Shopping Centre 3806 Albert St.; 306-3595250 Event listings are a free, community service offered by QC. Listings will be printed if space permits.

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Brother abandons sister in her time of need Q. During a recent ice storm, my family (myself, my husband, our three kids aged six, seven, and nine, and my mother-in-law) lost power for six days. When my husband and I decided, on the second day, that our fireplace wasn’t enough to keep us home, let alone host Christmas dinner (which included my brother and his wife), we asked my brother and sister-in-law to take us in until power was restored. I said we’d bring food, blankets and air mattresses. He declined, saying that having lost our parents this year, he and his wife wanted a “quiet family Christmas.” Generously, our closest friend welcomed us, and we turned an emergency into an adventure. My brother did text on Christmas Day, wishing us a happy Christmas and asking if we had power. I responded, “not yet,” but he didn’t enquire where we were or if we were safe. I’m hurt that he turned us away. We aren’t close, but we make efforts to get together several times a year, and enjoy it. My husband strongly feels that if

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my brother experiences an emergency situation, we should act first and show him the empathy he should’ve shown us. I’m too angry and would prefer to end contact with him for now. How do I move past this? I don’t want to feel rejected any longer. Still Hurting A. If he hadn’t raised grief as his reason, there’d appear to be too little sibling relationship worth maintaining. But people grieve in unique ways. You two aren’t close and he — very ungenerously — apparently felt that the first Christmas after this loss, would be too difficult to share with so many others. You’re rightfully hurt. Especially,

since you’d invited them for Christmas dinner. Fortunately, the response of friends and your husband’s attitude are admirable, especially as a model for your children. Rise above disappointment in your brother, accepting that you’ll likely never be emotionally close. But ending contact will just prolong negative feelings in you, which are unhealthy. The incident is over.

Q. Three months ago, I met a boy from Philadelphia, in New York. We were there two nights for a competition and I fell in love with him that quickly. Things got pretty serious over that last day. He’s absolutely perfect in every way. But he lives far away from me and I won’t see him again until next year’s competition. I’m too young to travel by myself. I miss him so much and think about him every day. I found out he had (has) a girlfriend, and feel betrayed, but it doesn’t change my feelings for him. I just feel more hopeless.

There’s no one here to distract me or help me get over him. How can I make it through nine more months of missing him? What To Do? A. Being “too young to travel alone” reveals a lot. This guy is your first wild crush, first out-of-town flash romance, first guy who fed you a line (since he had/has a girlfriend). And you bought it totally. Trust me, over the next nine months you’ll feel more annoyed about what happened, hear different views from friends, meet other guys. I’m betting you’ll be less bowled over when you see him again. Recognize that, since he had a girlfriend, getting “pretty serious that last day,” was him taking advantage of you. He sounds less wonderful already. Instead of needing someone to help you get over him, distract yourself… with school, sports, music, and friends. The next time you see him, you’ll be smarter, and less excited about someone who played you.

Q. My husband’s using social media to contact someone to whom he’s very attracted. Years ago, he broke up with me briefly because of her, but did eventually marry me. We’ve since been together for 30 years (quite happily), but I’m bothered that he still seems infatuated with her and insists on this contact. If it hurts and bothers me so much, shouldn’t he refrain from it? It’s been our sore subject for many years. Hurtful Debate A. Somehow, you’ve otherwise been happy with him, despite this contact. Somehow, he’s stayed in the marriage, though he’s kept up contact. So this has been a taunting point, perhaps his (childish) way of getting back at you over other disagreements. Yes, he should stop. It’s unkind to you, even mean. But unless you’re aware of a deeper power struggle, I suggest you change your reaction to a silent “who-cares.” With no controversy, he might decide, why bother?

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WINE world #

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This is exactly why you should drink French wine By James Romanow Last summer in Bordeaux, I was waiting for a train. It was about 10:30 or so in the morning. I looked around as I sat down at an outdoor café and realized that the travellers (as opposed to commuters and people obviously at work) waiting for the train were regular French folk — men and women of all ages, grandparents to university students. Most of them were having a glass of wine with their espresso. Not wishing to offend local custom I flagged the waiter and ordered a glass of white and an espresso. I was served a lovely wine from Entre-DeuxMers. This is a region between the Dordogne and the Garonne, where fairly inexpensive whites rule. This was the place that worked out cool fermentation of whites, and then perfected the process. Blends of Savignon (AKA Sauvignon, not to be confused with Sauvignon Blanc), Semillon and Muscadelle dominate. As you can imagine I was quite pleased when a new one popped up on the shelf here, Chateau Le Prieur. It is like all Entre-Deux-Mers — perfect for all three esses: sipping, shellfish and salads. The bouquet is aromatic with none of the overkill scent of nail varnish you can find in poorly made wines. It smells of spring flowers, a bit of green fruit and a touch of lemon peel. The palate is balanced, on the leaner side

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but silky enough for most people. It is fruity with a tart refreshing set of flavours and a very mildly astringent finish with a hint of chalk. This is actually why you should drink French wine. Ignore the high end stuff until you are rich. Wines of no particular distinction are uniquely satisfying. Chateau Le Prieur, France, 2012. $14 **** More great wines in Monday’s paper or on Twitter @drbooze.

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LUNCH BUFFET Wonton Soup, Steamed Rice, Chicken Wings, Egg Roll, Chicken Balls, Deep Fried Shrimp, Fish & Chips, Fried Rice, Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs, S&S Sauce, Mixed Vegetable, Chicken Chop suey, shanghai Noodle, & Ginger Beef + Salad & Dessert. 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Food items subject to change.

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69. Beef with Broccoli ...........................8.95 70. Beef with Pea Pods ..........................9.50 71. Beef with Greens..............................8.95 72. Beef with Green Pepper ...................8.95 73. Beef with Mushrooms......................8.95 74. Beef with Fresh Tomato ...................9.50 75. Beef with Black Bean Garlic Sauce .....9.50 76. Beef with Curry Sauce .....................9.50

SEAFOOD

77. Deep Fried Shrimp...........................6.95 78. Deep Fried Shrimp w/Sweet & Sour ........... 7.95 79. Diced Shrimp with Vegetable...........8.95 80. Shrimp with Tomato Sauce ..............9.95 81. Shrimp with Curry ...........................9.95 82. Shrimp with Pea Pods ....................10.95 83. Shrimp w/Black Bean Garlic Sauce....10.95 84. Seafood (3) with Vegetable ............10.95

LEE’S CHEF SPECIAL

85. Almond Prawn (8 pces.).................11.95 86. Butterﬂy Shrimp (8 pces.)..............11.95 87. Lemon Chicken ..............................10.95 88. Almond Soo Gai...............................9.95 89. Orange Chicken ...............................9.95 90. Peking Pork Cutlet (w/House Sauce).....10.95 91. Beef with Ginger & Green Onion .....10.95 92. Beef Stew Kew.................................9.95

SZECHUEN DISHES HOT & SPICY

93. Spicy Seafood (3)...........................12.95 94. Kung Boa Gai Ding..........................9.95 95. Shredded Beef in Ginger Sauce .....10.95 96. Minced Pork with Bean Cake ........10.95 97. Spicy Shrimp in Shell ....................12.95 98. Singapore Noodle.............................9.95

SIDE ORDERS

99. Sweet & Sour Sauce.........................1.00 100. Honey Dip Garlic Sauce ................1.50 101. Fish & Chips ..................................4.95 102. French Fries ...................................3.95 103. Deep Fried Onion Rings ................4.95 104. Soft Drink (2L) . . . 3.95 (Can) ......1.50

EVENING BUFFET Wonton Soup, Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Wings, Egg Roll, Chicken Balls, Deep Fried Shrimp, Fish & Chips, Dry Spare Ribs, Deep Fried Wonton, Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs, S&S Sauce, Fried Rice, Mixed Vegetable, Diced Chicken vegetable, Chicken Chop suey, Singapore Noodle, Steamed Rice, Ginger Beef, Peking Pork Cutlet. Lemon Chicken, & Shanghai Noodle + Salad & Dessert. 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Food items subject to change.

SUNDAY BRUNCH Chicken Noodle Soup, Steamed Rice, Chicken Wings, Egg Roll, Chicken Balls, Deep Fried Shrimp, Fish & Chips, Perogies, Fried Rice, Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs, S&S Sauce, Mixed Vegetable, Chicken Chop suey, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon & Sausage + Salad & Dessert. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Food items subject to change.

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