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ON THE SCENE: A night for fashion insiders at the SFW Industry Mixer P. 20

Thinking Globally Megan Van Buskirk and Karen Rooney travel the world to make sure the climate change issue hits home p. 4

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UN Climate Change youth delegates Karen Rooney and Megan Van Buskirk were on a team representing Canada at an international conference in Doha, Qatar in November. QC photo by Michelle Berg

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ON THE COVER — 4 Local activists are thinking globally about climate change

READ MY BOOK — 13 Serena McCarroll’s tribute to Saskatchewan

PARENT TO PARENT — 7 Would you pull your children from school for an extended spring vacation?

DAY TRIPS — 14 Art tours are a fun way to spend summer in Saskatchewan

MUSIC — 8 Saskatoon blues rocker Tim Vaughn’s music career had an early start IN THE CITY — 10 Jess Paul shares her love for the Regina Floral Conservatory, and Michael Bell captures a moment in time

FASHION — 22 Cody Powell has a playful style CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU — 23 EVENTS — 24

INVENTORY — 15 Get dressed up at Flirt Formal Fashions

Outside the Lines — 25 Artist Stephanie McKay finds inspiration in local news and arts.

FOOD — 18 Beans are great for their variety and versatility

WINE WORLD — 26 Springtime is the right time for a bubbly Chardonnay Brut

ON THE SCENE — 20 Gearing up for Saskatchewan Fashion Week

ASK ELLIE — 26 Ellie offers advice to readers

Jess Paul tells us about her favourite place, the Regina Floral Conservatory. QC PHOTO BY BRYAN SCHLOSSER

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It’s a strange province to do climate justice organizing in. — Karen Rooney

Local activists think globally on climate change By Charles Hamilton It’s not easy being a climate change advocate in a place with one of the worst greenhouse gas emissions records in the world. Just ask Karen Rooney. “People here are happy. We are a ‘have’ province. We have a booming economy,” says the 26-year-old who spends most of her free time advocating for cleaner energy and stronger greenhouse gas emissions targets. “It’s a strange province to do climate justice organizing in. We come from a place where we were a ‘have not’ province, a place that was very much the butt of the joke of Canada for so long and now we are not that. So of course, people want to continue along this path.” Canada is the ninth largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world, according to the Saskatchewan Environmental Society. And thanks to the very same industries that have transformed this Prairie province into Canada’s economic engine — primarily oil extraction and mining — Saskatchewan makes up approximately 10 per cent of Canadian emissions. Per capita emissions in 2010 were estimated at 69.8 tonnes of greenhouse gas per person, more than triple the all-Canada rate, which was 20.3 tonnes per person, according to Canada’s Emissions Trends Report released last year. Why then would someone like Rooney, who already has a full-time job as a nurse, dedicate her life to educating people about climate change? Why would she start a non-profit group dedicated to telling people that this lifestyle they enjoy — driving their cars, having well-paying jobs in the mines and oilfields — is in fact killing the planet? Perhaps more importantly, why would Rooney and people like 25-year-old Megan Van Buskirk travel more than 11,000 kilometres to a country most people have never heard of to learn ways to teach Saskatchewan about climate change?

Karen Rooney and Megan Van Buskirk were youth delegates at a United Nations climate change conference in Doha, Qatar in November. QC photo by Michelle Berg

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We are the ones that are going to have to deal with the impacts of the decisions that are being made. — Rooney

Karen Rooney (on the right) holds a banner at Qatar’s first climate-related march in history. This march occurred during the negotiations. Supplied photo

“Climate change is not a problem that is way over there. It’s here,” Van Buskirk says. Rooney and Van Buskirk travelled to international climate change talks last year as part of the Canadian Youth Delegation — young people who have taken it upon themselves to not only educate Canadians about the dangers of climate change, but also force the Canadian government to get tough on climate change. The United Nations COP18 climate change conference is an annual event aimed at finding policy solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The COP18 conference took place in Doha, Qatar from Nov. 26 to Dec.

8. Each country brings a youth delegation not directly connected to the country’s government. Rooney says at the conference the federal government didn’t support a second commitment period to Kyoto and used aggressive tactics with developing nations to ensure oil and gas interests were being represented. “Our negotiators are like 50 or 60 (years old). They are going to die. And we are the ones that are going to have to deal with the impacts of the decisions that are being made,” Rooney says. The youth delegates were the people responsible for the protests of government minister Peter Kent

at the talks in Durban, South Africa. They are the ones grilling the Canadian negotiators on emissions targets when no Canadian media is there to hold them to task, Van Buskirk says. “But I think if we weren’t there, the government would feel even more compelled to maintain their role of undermining the negotiations,” Van Buskirk says. “There wouldn’t be anyone pulling on their arm. It would be so much easier for them to just undermine the process and make sure that money isn’t provided to countries that need support, and they would make sure that Canada didn’t sign anything like the Kyoto Protocol.”

Van Buskirk lives and breathes climate change activism. She spends her days as a receptionist and volunteer co-ordinator at the Saskatchewan Environmental Society and volunteers with Girl Guides of Canada, hoping to teach the younger generation about climate justice and activism. She jokes that her life’s work is to put people like herself out of a job. “My job is to get rid of my job. I’m planning for my own demise,” she says. Van Buskirk developed a strong appreciation for the natural world at a very young age. She went to outdoor school in high school and studied

ecology in university. But it wasn’t until she graduated university that climate change justice became her passion. It was then, she says, that she realized the survival of many of the world’s species and ecosystems depended on slowing down the rapidly increasing changes to climate. Rooney wasn’t really involved in any form of environmental activism until after she graduated university with a nursing degree. She also spent a lot of her free time outdoors as a child, but she says she got involved in climate change advocacy on her own, through reading books and watching documentaries. Continued on Page 6

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To have these superstorms that are directly related to climate change happen during these negotiations should have really hammered home the importance of dealing with this. — Rooney

Karen Rooney and Megan Van Buskirk look over documents that explain how Canada’s negotiating positions are being dictated by the fossil fuel industries at the Saskatchewan Environmental Society’s office space in Saskatoon’s Two Twenty co-working space. QC photo by Michelle Berg

She spent a nursing practicum in Mozambique — a country that has been threatened by rising sea levels and floods caused by climate change. After returning home, she began her work in earnest as a climate change activist. She enrolled in Next Up — a leadership program for youth committed to social and environmental justice. Rooney started her own environmental advocacy organization, Climate Justice Saskatoon, which is best known for hosting a funeral procession through downtown Saskatoon protesting Bill-38, the omnibus bud-

get bill that scaled back environmental regulations nationwide. She also made an unsuccessful bid for a seat on Saskatoon’s city council in 2012. She has now been to two UN climate change talks — one in South Africa and the other in Qatar — as part of the youth delegation. “It’s just a complete roller-coaster all the time. It can be hard,” Rooney says. The days are filled with lots of work and little sleep. Aside from hearing from the Canadian negotiators and keeping track of the talks themselves, the delegates plan protests, write press releases and do their best to re-

lay information to people back home. “It’s such a fast-paced environment. Basically every single day, you are planning for the next day,” Van Buskirk says. As part of their work, the group kept a blog documenting various climate disasters that had taken place worldwide. By the end they had 288 posts — one for every hour of the conference. During the conference, superstorm Sandy ravaged the east coast of the United States. Around the same time Typhoon Bopha touched down in the Philippines. One of the

strongest tropical storms to ever hit the area, it left 600 people in that country dead. Van Buskirk and Rooney both say those storms hammered home the brutal realities of climate disasters. “To have these superstorms that are directly related to climate change happen during these negotiations should have really hammered home the importance of dealing with this. But instead, negotiators pretended like it didn’t exist” Rooney says. After returning from Qatar, both Rooney and Van Buskirk have continued tirelessly with their advocacy

work. The focus now is to put pressure on the Canadian government to set and meet actual targets for reducing emissions and stemming the tide of climate change. Both are now preparing for next year’s conference in Poland. But now that they are home, there are also lessons they learned overseas that they hope to share with people in Saskatchewan. “We are here to say this isn’t what we want. This isn’t the legacy that we want,” Van Buskirk says. “The climate change process is failing when really its only option is to succeed.”

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Each week QC gathers advice from parents to share with other moms and dads. This week we asked:

Would you pull your kids from school for an extended spring vacation? “Well, this coming Easter break we are pulling our son out of kindergarten for one extra day for our holiday, but I wouldn’t want to take him out for a week or anything as we feel routine is good. After the Christmas break where they were off for two weeks, it was very noticeable in him that he fell out of routine and we are just getting back on track.” — Shelly Lambert “I think it would depend on how they are doing in school. I am a teacher and I feel that if they are not having any academic issues it’s totally fine ... but if they really struggle I wouldn’t want to do it often.” — Chera Miller “Absolutely! They are in school for 15 years, what is a week here and there? Kids lose up to 30 per cent of what they learned over summer and no one is concerned about that, hence no need to sweat over one week.” — Angela O. “Especially after this winter we had, I think it would be warranted. I would love to take my kids away for a month if I could!” — Jamie Plummer “If we were going somewhere I might, but I wouldn’t just for the sake of not being in school.” — Dee B. “As a teacher, I know how disruptive extended absences from school can be for a child’s learning at any time of the year, so I would do everything I could do avoid it. If I ever made the decision to do it, I would make sure my children’s teachers were aware ahead of time so that they could be given homework for when they’re away.” — Michelle Grodecki “Absolutely — but I would let teachers know and make sure any work was caught up on. I definitely wouldn’t want her missing out.” — Colleen B. “Absolutely. To take your children on a family vacation is such a great experience for a lifetime of memories. Missing a few days of school is not going to jeopardize their learning experience. School is important but so is family life.” — Alysia Czmuchalek “Yes, we did it last year. Other travellers were minimal in the enchanted fairy tale land we visited. We were able to see princesses and aquatic animals to our hearts’ content. We saved a bunch on air costs also.” — Angela Wells

“Yes I would. In fact, I just did. Travelling is a very educational experience.” — Karen Mulatz “Our oldest daughter (nine) will be taking a trip that will have her missing approximately two weeks of school. I had some concerns with her missing this amount of time but discussed it with the teacher who was more than encouraging about it all … the educational experience of the trip itself is well worth it!” — Terri Leniuk “I recently pulled my son out of school to go to Disneyland. I timed it with a four-day-long weekend in the school year so he actually only missed three days of school. I was not comfortable for him to miss any longer than that. I talked to his teacher ahead of time and asked her to send some homework so that he did not fall behind. I don’t like pulling the kids out of school but I also think family time is important, to build some long-lasting memories.” — Nikki Melnyk

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Vaughn’s music career a long time coming By Ashley Martin Tim Vaughn got his start thanks to a man who strummed in a staged forest clearing. As a three-year-old watching Fred Penner’s Place, Vaughn learned to play guitar. “I’d sit in front of the TV and sort of pretend to play until I started figuring out what was going on with it,” said Vaughn. “I called my first guitar that I ever had Penner.” And so the Saskatoon blues-rocker found his love of music. “I’ve been singing ever since I can remember and always was obsessed with guitar in particular. I always enjoyed watching people perform and mimicking them myself,” he said. That proved valuable during the weekly Saturday afternoon all-ages jams at Saskatoon’s Buds On Broadway where, as an 11-year-old, Vaughn learned from local and touring musicians. “A lot of the bands that were coming through and playing those nights would come and sit in and jam with us too, like Big Dave McLean, and there were lots of guys coming up from Chicago at the time, so there’d be some pretty heavy blues players.” After growing up hearing the likes of The Beatles, Cat Stevens and Willie Nelson, this was Vaughn’s introduction to the city’s “vibrant blues scene,” and his first real taste of the blues. He wasn’t totally sure what notes he was playing, but trusted his ear. “I think I became comfortable with the reckless abandonment and comfortable with just making noises on guitar before I even really knew what I was doing.” Those afternoons, Vaughn’s father Danny was right there with him. It became their thing, attending the jam every weekend. That experience led to Vaughn forming his first band at age 12. He started to tour as a 14-year-old, playing in B.C. and Alberta, where he had to apply for a liquor permit to play in bars. Until Vaughn was old enough to go himself, his father came along for the ride. “I’d leave for a week or something, come back to school for three weeks or whatever and go out again ... Every time I was in town I went to school though,” he said with a laugh. Today, the 26-year-old makes music his full-time job. Vaughn’s style hasn’t changed too much over the years — he classifies his sound as “blues rock with nods at funk and jazz,” taking a page from his idol Prince, who doesn’t fit into a mould. Though Vaughn has a broad taste in music, he tries to keep it simple on albums, but “the shows still go all over the map sometimes.” He’s been playing with drummer Bryce Lemky since elementary school, which makes coordinating live shows really easy. “We have kind of a mind-reading thing that goes on at this point, which is pretty cool.” Vaughn is currently working on his third full-length album and plans to tour Western Canada this summer. You can catch him in Regina April 5 at the Artful Dodger and April 20 during Juno Fest.

Saskatoon blues rocker Tim Vaughn formed his first band at age 12 and began touring at age 14. SUBMITTED photo

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Enthusiasm blossoms at floral conservatory By Andrew Matte Jess Paul of Regina began volunteering with the Regina Garden Associates after she became a mother. Over the years, her enthusiasm grew and she became head of the organization, which is made up of volunteers who operate and maintain the Regina Floral Conservatory. The facility provides a place for plants and flowers to thrive in an environment used by the public for gardening-related workshops, private events, and for people who want to stop and smell the roses.

Q: Everyone loves flowers, but how do you describe the appeal of the conservatory? A: The place has a bit of a healing vibe to it. The air is fresh and it’s a very refresh-

ing place to go. There is a whole sensory experience behind it. You get to see all the beautiful bright colours; there is always a great scent. And there are textures. We have succulents and cacti. Also, the air that you breathe because of the plants just seems that much better … I read a quote the other day that said “a flower is the truest expression of love.” I think that is interesting.

Q: Who owns and operates the conservatory at 1450B 4th Ave.? A: I am the president of the Regina Garden Associates. And we are the nonprofit organization that operates the conservatory. The building is owned by the City of Regina. There was a partnership that was formed in 1999 between the association and the city. So the city

oversees the building and the maintenance. They look after the heat, the water and those types of things.

Q: And your organization runs the place? A: Yes. The Regina Garden Associates operates the conservatory itself and its displays. We do all the design work and we put on all of the workshops and that kind of thing. Q: What drew you to the facility in the first place? A: When I joined, I was a new mom. I was looking at ways I could get out of the house. I always loved flowers so that is how I got involved. Continued on Page 12

Jess Paul in her favourite place, the Regina Floral Conservatory. QC Photo by BRYAN SCHLOSSER

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Conservatory FACTS: The conservatory was founded by the City of Regina during the 1950s. In 1991 the Regina Garden Associates was formed to operate a small gift shop there. The City of Regina formed a partnership with the RGA in 1999.

Q: What did you do? A: I volunteered my time by doing maintenance. So I’d show up with a stroller and I’d dig in the dirt. It was great to be able to get my hands dirty. Q: Other than allowing people to visit to see the plants and flowers, what happens there? A: Once a month, we put on a little gardeners’ club. So we have recruited a few volunteers through that. Q: Is it popular? A: Last year, we put on a gardeners’ workshop once a month. And this year, we’ve doubled that because it was such a popular program. Q: What other things happen there? A: We have school tours come through and we have volunteers who follow the school curricula so we try to match that with the age groups as they come in for a tour. Q: How does the funding work? A: The city provides some of the funding for plant materials. But the rest of our funding comes from other sources. For instance, we rent the facility out for weddings, parties, baby showers and those sorts of events. We offer some programming, like family days and the gardeners’ workshops. And we also receive some donations. Q: Are you saying that there are no employees? A: Correct. None. Everything is done completely by volunteers. There are no paid employees, which is pretty rare these days. Q: Do you think the city should have staff to help run things? A: Part of the problem is that this discussion has never been formally opened, I suppose. Because we are volunteers, we only have so many resources. We’re all busy people. It’s only in the last couple of years that we have tried to build the organization and reach out to partners in the community. I would think that in the next couple of years, those sorts of discussions might be happening with the city and with other organ-

Jess Paul’s favourite place in the city is the Regina Floral Conservatory. It’s run solely by volunteers and holds gardeners’ workshops. qc photo by bryan schlosser

izations that haven’t been reached out to before.

Q: Do you have trouble recruiting volunteers? A: With any volunteer organization, our volunteer base is definitely aging. I am probably one of the younger members of the organization. We have a lot of people who are retired and volunteering. But we also have people who are retiring from volunteering, so we have been spending the last year or so in

a building phase, which means we have been working to make sure our organization is as strong as possible before we take a next step and look at a new building.

Q: Are there a lot of people interested in helping? A: We have seen a lot of new members, and a lot of young members, join our organization in the last year. We have reached out to our community in a number of ways. One of the big ways is through so-

cial media. We have an active Twitter and Facebook page. And now we are on Instagram. We started up a new monthly e-newsletter.

Q: It sounds like education is a big part of the conservatory. A: Getting to know about gardening at an early age is important and I think more and more people are starting to grow things themselves, whether it’s flowers or vegetables. We have family days, and we hold them about five times a year. We

invite people to come in and hold a variety of activities. We talk about composting with worms or how to plant bulbs. There is a big education component to what we do. And we get some sponsorship in that regard.

Q: Who is your typical customer? A: We get a lot of people who come in from local seniors’ homes for an afternoon, or sometimes, Wascana Rehab will send in some of their patients and caregivers to spend some time.

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A tribute to my time in Saskatchewan It was 2006 when I decided to pack up and move (along with my partner, Tyler) from Vancouver to rural Saskatchewan. I was moving to a place where I honestly didn’t know what to expect, a place where I knew no one. The smallest city I had ever lived in was the place of my birth, Lethbridge, Alta., (which is a small city, but a city nonetheless). After moving from Lethbridge to Winnipeg at age 13 to pursue a ballet career, I had become attracted to larger and larger cities. But now … rural Saskatchewan. I was moving to rural Saskatchewan. Why? In Vancouver it felt like I had exhausted the few jobs I felt qualified for as an art school graduate. Vancouver’s not an easy city for an artist. This made the decision to leave an easy one. After hearing stories of cheap property in Saskatchewan, and becoming enchanted with the notion that it

peal to both urban and rural, to might be possible there to start a provide art that was affordable, business of our own, it became a to showcase things that were rather attractive option. accessible as well as those that So we decided to take a chance. were challenging, to have someWe rented a small trailer and thing for everyone in one tiny drove to an empty house Tyler’s space in the middle of nowhere. cousin had bought years ago but And for a while it almost seemed never occupied. The house was loto be working. We captured the cated in the hamlet of Dana, pop. imagination of people both near 20. It was a bare-bones existence: and far. It felt like magic. But, no heat, no hot water, no land line, like magic, its hold was tenuous, no Internet. Luckily, after four the attention of our audience months, we found a cheap ($6,500) Serena McCarroll difficult to sustain. storefront building for sale in the I lived in Bruno for two years. Eventunearby town of Bruno. That’s where the ally I had to leave and All Citizens had to dream truly began. The building we bought became a busi- close. But those two years in Saskatchewan ness. That business became a way of life. changed my life. The book, All Citizens, serves as an archive of both a time and a We named it All Citizens. We wanted to be inclusive: to accept and ap- place that I will never forget.

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Studio tours a rural adventure By Edna Manning In 2001 while visiting friends in Ontario, artist Rigmor Clarke attended several art studio tours and was impressed with how successful and well-received these events were. On her return home to Shell Lake, she initiated the Thickwood Hills Studio Trail, the first of its kind in Saskatchewan. She had no idea how successful the tours would become. These self-guided one- or two-day tours bring exposure and recognition to the artisans and encourage them to further their skills and talents. The events also benefit the communities by bringing in revenue. Visitors have the pleasure of going on an adventure in the country and purchasing quality, locallymade items. There are currently about eight studio tours across the province, running from May through to Octo- Dorothy Schmidt in her art studio. Submitted Photo ber. Pat Grayston, who originated the first Parkland Art Studio Tour in 2005, will be opening up her Riverview Art Studio for the event. Grayston is a multimedia artist who creates distinctive pit-fired pottery and other functional ware on the main floor of her studio. The loft is home to her gallery, lounge, a darkroom and a custom-made intaglio press which she uses for both her hand-pulled prints and wood cuts. “One of our mandates is that everyone on our tour demonstrates his/her craft; visitors get to choose which art they wish to view. They have the opportunity to ask questions and in many cases try their ‘Roar of the Rapids’ by Dorothy Schmidt. hand at the art form,” she says Joan and Al Hiebert own Hiebert’s are diverse in age, sex, culture, me- smith shop and the Petrofka Bridge Hot Shop near Dundurn. They will dia and levels of expertise. Some are Orchard which specializes in apples, be demonstrating glass blowing and self-supporting, others are emerg- sour cherries and raspberries. The 10th annual Northern Horizons sculpting, as well as numerous other ing,” says Joan. Visitors to the 12-40 and Beyond Journey of Creativity will be hosted techniques related to glass for the Tour in the Blaine Lake, Marcelin, by artists and craftspeople of the area Blackstrap Studio Tour. “The tours promote local artists Leask and Hafford areas will discov- surrounding Glaslyn, Medstead, Beland provide public education related er some unique and exciting venues butte, Glenbush, Mervin, and Helene, to a variety of art and craft produc- including, among others, art stu- Midnight and Turtle Lakes. tion in their areas. The participants dios, an antique museum, a black- Continued on Page 16

Pat Grayston’s studio. Submitted Photo

Pears — Glass art by Al and Joan Hiebert. Submitted Photo

Carol Furman pottery courtesy Carol Furman

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One of our mandates is that everyone on our tour demonstrates his/her craft; visitors get to choose which art they wish to view. — Pat Grayson

“The tour is an opportunity to bring folks out to the beautiful countryside that inspires much of the work but also to enjoy the experience of meeting the artists who create the work,” says Dorothy Schmidt, a landscape artist and one of the original members. Visitors to this region can experience a wealth of talent and diversity in art, photography, mosaics, ceramics, wood furniture, aluminum designs, woven and hooked rugs, bonsai arrangements, homemade soap, Ukrainian crafts, quilts, doilies and handcrafted jewelry. Luthier (stringed instrument maker) David Freeman assisted with the Tugaske Studio Trail, which covers the Craik, Elbow, Central Butte, Eyebrow and Buffalo Pound Lake areas. Freeman custom builds musical instruments and offers luthier training and luthier supplies. “I saw it as an opportunity to bring people together and raise awareness of the diversity of talent in this province. We ran workshops, shared work and enjoyed the feedback on the projects we were working on. We sponsored and organized events, accessed grants for the community and the artists to make events happen. All this brought people together to work, learn and experience. That really is the essence of life,” he says. Visitors can check out independent artist studios, showrooms and galleries by appointment. Sandy Christensen has participated in the Spirit of Manitou Studio Trail for five years. Over a dozen artisans will be displaying and/or demonstrating works in progress. Sandy’s specialty is hand-built clay figures. “People and clay have been a lifetime passion. Clay can be squeezed and slid into endless shapes and shades to capture the diversity of people I see about me. I try to honour their strength and quiet humour,” she says. Highway 1 Studio Tour covers the area along the Trans-Canada Highway in southwest Saskatchewan. Potter Carol Furman says she enjoys being part of the artistic community in her area and the creative stimulation it provides. The community benefits in that it brings more awareness of the different types of creative work as well as the talent and productivity in their area. It’s one show where the customers come to them. “There is no packing up of heavy articles or breakage; just a good cleanup and we’re ready,” she says. Visitors to this tour have a chance to win a gift basket with contributions from each artist. For more information, visit the websites for the tours listed on this page.

David Freeman shows a guitar to a customer. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Art Studio Tour May 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; May 26, noon to 5 p.m. Contact Joan Hiebert at (306) 492-4665

12-40 and Beyond July 27 and 28, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. www.12-40andbeyond.com

Parkland Art Tour June 8 and 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.shellbrooktour.com

Northern Horizons Journey of Creativity Aug. 3 and 4, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. www.northernhorizons.ca

Spirit of Manitou Studio Trail July 6, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; July 7, noon to 6 p.m. www.spiritofmanitou.ca

Thickwood Hills Studio Trail Aug. 10 and 11, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. www.studiotrail.com

Tugaske Studio Trail Visit independent studios, showrooms and galleries. Hours vary at each studio; call ahead to confirm availability. www.tugaske.com

Highway 1 Studio Trail Sept. 21, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sept. 22, noon to 5 p.m. www.highway1studiotour.ca Sandy Christensen’s specialty is clay figurines. This one is entitled “Play.” submitted Photo

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How I became keen on the bean By Andrew Matte

I can’t decide which reason is most important to my enthusiasm about beans — their versatility or the irony. In recent months, I have come to appreciate the bean because of the seemingly endless list of colours, types and sizes. I also like beans because they’re cheap. But as I began to experiment with bean-salad recipes and learn about the virtues of canned beans or beans sold in bulk, I couldn’t help but appreciate beans because they adapt so well in whatever creation I have in mind. I don’t have any recipes — I just mix beans with other stuff I like. I also appreciate the irony of manufacturers going to great trouble and expense to add preservatives or use clever packaging or freezing techniques to get the products from plants to the grocery store. Even if you hate beans, or just think they taste bland, you must surely appreciate that they come naturally packaged rather nicely. Nature has made them available in abundance and variety. And how so many nutrients are crammed into something as compact as a … well, a bean, is remarkable. Beans need not be frozen or freezedried, they can be stored forever at room temperature and you can usually prepare them quickly. And if you mix a few types of beans together in a bowl, the colours and textures provide a proverbial feast for the eyes, one that rivals anything sold by a food manufacturer in a jar or box. My bean discovery was actually a rediscovery. I’ve eaten them before, of course. I’d heat a can of pork and beans, add hunks of hotdog, then pour it over buttered toast. I also enjoyed a pickled-bean medley, whether it was at a restaurant salad bar or from a jar at the grocery store. But my new affinity for the bean came after I began searching for healthy ways to eat protein without preparing chicken, beef or other meat. Beans are a great meal unto

Making your own salad using beans and vegetables can help you plan a meal that’s packed with nutrients and flavour. qc photo by andrew matte

themselves because they’re filling and good for me. If you’re trying to steer clear of foods that are salty, fatty or sugary, then beans are for you. I’m not a vegetarian, but I have learned lots about alternatives to meat from people who insist that humans should eat nothing but food that comes from plants. I don’t know enough about claims that supermarket meat is tainted because of the use of hormones and antibiotics. I do accept that variety is a good idea when it comes to eating well. While I eat chicken every few days and have reduced my consumption of dairy products, I am enjoying the benefits of paying greater attention to what I eat. While eliminating booze, sugar and processed food are the most obvious

choices, my appreciation of the bean has been one of the most helpful additions to my weekly meal repertoire. Like most of my recent food-related discoveries, my success is directly related to preparation. If I gather a few types of beans and think about the creative addition of vegetables or grains, it’s likely I’m in for a meal that’s enjoyable and good for me. I have failed when I don’t take the time to prepare — I have tossed beans into a bowl without giving it much thought and found myself eating a lunch that I don’t enjoy or tossing most of it altogether. The reality is that eating beans is insanely simple. If you buy beans in bulk, soak them in water for about six hours and cook them for about 90 minutes, or until they’re cooked how you like. Some like ‘em mushy, but I

like them firmer than most people because they stand up better when you mix them in a salad. My wife, as always, came up with the idea of occasionally adding a bag of mixed beans, which is a great way to add colour and variety. Often, a bag of mixed beans can be cooked in a few minutes. I like how bigger types like navy or pinto beans taste when they’re mixed with lentils, green beans or chick peas. Next, I think about the meal and start with a few portions of a cooked batch of beans. I have added rice, quinoa or peas. Adding vegetables is also a good idea — I usually start with carrots and cucumbers, and I’ve had success by adding punches of flavour from bits of raw onion, pickles, tur-

nip or even hot peppers. Adding hemp hearts, chia seeds, cilantro or parsley is also a great way to bring new flavours and colours to your salad. I have never bothered with any sort of dressing, but adding a mix of olive oil, vinegar and spice would help bring it all together. My favourite “dressing” is actually squished avocado that’s been smeared over leafy greens and vegetables. The trick, like a bean salad itself, is variety. Mixing different beans from day to day and adding different vegetables or grains can make a bean salad look and taste vastly different from your previous one. If you think beans are boring, then you just aren’t trying hard enough and your argument isn’t worth a hill of beans.

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Cody Powell: Second-hand class By Michelle Berg Cody Powell describes himself as a lifetime student. “I want to get paid to play,” he says. He’s studying education, with a focus on early childhood and middle school. “If I’m a teacher in a children’s classroom, I get to wear all the ties that I want. Like, I can wear my wolverine tie every day and it would be cool!” Powell doesn’t take life seriously, he wants to be playful at work and outside of work. “I can actually dress like a goof and that would be fine.” When asked to describe his style, he says “acceptably classy.” “I never want to dress too formal but I really like wearing ties and my vests. I was going for the double vest-vest look today. It’s what I had in mind as soon as I got this vest, it’s almost like a jacket, but not quite, so I was excited for vest-on-vest action.” Powell would wear this look out to dinner “but definitely not out partying because I’d end up taking the vest off.” Most of Powell’s clothes are second-hand since it’s difficult for him to find items that fit. “I can’t buy a lot of stuff from high-end clothing stores because the length of my arms is short. I’m a small guy.” explained Powell. “Once I go to a small clothing section in a second-hand shop it’s easy to find stuff that’s really closely knitted for me. “I generally get a lot of compliments because I wear a lot of different ties.” Powell has a large collection of ties — including a mini tie and a horribly-drawn wolf tie — and he’s learned many different tie tying techniques including how to tie a short fat tie. “I like experimenting with them because it draws attention and it’s not just a suit and tie — that’s kind of boring. My collection is getting a little out of hand.” Powell’s relationship with his roommate, Reanne Ridsdale, has intensified his obsession with playing dress up. “This girl is really close to my size so she’s always sharing stuff with me.” Ridsdale goes to Value Village twice a week and always brings back items for Powell. “I’ve been living with her for quite a while so she’s always happy to dress me. Everybody likes to look good, right? “You’ve gotta respect yourself if you’re going to leave the house.” 1. Hat: Hats & That on Broadway Avenue in Saskatoon

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Thursd ay, A pril 4 Mindil Beach Markets McNally’s Tavern 2226 Dewdney Ave. The 24th Street Wailers Rocks Bar & Grill 1235 Broad St. Leanne Pearson The Pump Roadhouse 641 Victoria Ave E. Friday, A pr il 5 Slow Motion Walter McNally’s Tavern 2226 Dewdney Ave.

S u n day, Ap r i l 7 Scott Holt The Exchange 2431 8th Ave. Mo n day, Ap r i l 8 Monday Night Jazz & Blues: The Ministry of Groove Bushwakker 2206 Dewdney Ave. Tu esday, Ap r i l 9 Tuesday Night Troubador jam night Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. Bocados, 2037 Park St. Billy Bragg with Kim Churchill The Orr Centre 4400 4th Ave.

Leanne Pearson The Pump Roadhouse 641 Victoria Ave E.

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Wednesday Night Folk: Hollerin’ Pines Bushwakker 2206 Dewdney Ave.

Tim Vaughn The Artful Dodger 1631 11th Ave.

Jam Night Every Wednesday McNally’s Tavern 2226 Dewdney Ave.

Satu rd ay, Ap r il 6 Queensryche Casino Regina Show Lounge 1880 Saskatchewan Dr. Leanne Pearson The Pump Roadhouse 641 Victoria Ave E. Intergalactic Virgin The Artful Dodger 1631 11th Ave. Slow Motion Walter McNally’s Tavern 2226 Dewdney Ave. Room 333, Victory Kicks, ThunderHawk The Exchange, 2431 8th Ave. Local Power Songwriters Circle Featuring J.J. Voss, Thomas Roussin, Megan Nash, Mark Ceaser and Glenn Sutter 8 p.m., Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert St. Random Groove 7:30 p.m., Smokin’ Okies BBQ, 2547 Quance St.

Paganfest America 2013 Ensiferum, Tyr, Heidevolk, Trollfest, Hellsott The Exchange 2431 8th Ave.

ART

Gallery Grand Opening Art In Full Dimension Thursday, April 4, 5-8 p.m. Slate Fine Art Gallery, 2078 Halifax St. Annual Salon Show & Sale Until April 6 Art Gallery of Regina, 2420 Elphinstone St. Art by Women Nouveau Gallery, 2146 Albert St. The Synthetic Age University of Regina Fine Arts Faculty and First Nations University of Canada Until April 14 MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St. Da Vinci Inventions: An Inspirational Exhibition

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Until April 28 Saskatchewan Science Centre, 2903 Powerhouse Dr. Belinda Harrow: Giant Bingo Exploring Internet dating through art April 10-May 13 Art Gallery of Regina, Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, 2420 Elphinstone St. Spread: Carmela Laganse Until May 23 RPL Sherwood Village Gallery, 6121 Rochdale Blvd. The Power of Music: Sustainability and the Junos Until July 31 Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert St. The Artists of Scott Nicholson Fine Arts Until Aug. 16 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. Mysteria Gallery 2706 13th Ave. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Neutral Ground #203-1856 Scarth St. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Gender Failure Ivan Coyote and Rae Spoon Friday, April 5, 8 p.m. The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave. Kiss or Make Up Dinner theatre fundraiser April 5-6 St. James United Church, 4506 Sherwood Dr. The Boob Tube Bottoms Up Burlesque Club, adults only Saturday, April 6, 7:30 p.m. The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave. New Plays at the Hague: Foul Play Not Suspected & The Bone Talker Saturday, April 6, 7:30 p.m. Creative City Centre, 1843 Hamilton St.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Do It With Class April 10-12, 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. shows daily Conexus Arts Centre I, Claudia April 10-April 28 Globe Theatre, 1801 Scarth St. The Big Bang Thesis Until June 1 Applause Dinner Theatre, 1975 Broad St.

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Fill Your Trunk with Steampunk Junk Two-part session on sculpting metal Wednesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Central Library, 2311 12th Ave. Regina Farmers’ Market Saturday, April 6, 9:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre, 2900 13th Ave.

RPL film theatre, 2311 12th Ave. The Last Waltz Presented by the Regina Ballroom Dancing Club Saturday, April 6, 5:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Conexus Arts Centre Yappy Hour A fundraiser to support homeless animals Saturday, April 6, 7-10 p.m. Metro Pet Market, 1637 Victoria Ave. Kard Sharks Sports Card and Memorabilia Show Sunday, April 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Conexus Arts Centre, Jacqui Shumiatcher Room Spring Fling Trade Show Sunday, April 7, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Eagles Club Hall, 1600 Halifax St. Puppet Filmmaking and You Sunday, April 7, 2-2:30 p.m. Dunlop Art Gallery, 2311 12th Ave.

French Social Club Practise and improve your French skills Saturday, April 6, 10-11:30 a.m. U of R Riddell Centre (look for the Institut Francais banner)

Hands-on-Hands puppetmaking workshop Sunday, April 7, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Dunlop Art Gallery, 2311 12th Ave.

True Knit 7: Crafts In Bloom Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. U of R Riddell Centre Multipurpose Room

Osteoporosis: The Backbone Connection Presentation by Dr. K. Goyal Monday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. Wascana Hospital Auditorium, 2180 23rd Ave.

First Nations University of Canada Pow Wow 35th Annual Spring Celebration Saturday, April 6, noon and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 7, noon and 7 p.m. Brandt Centre, Evraz Place Victorian Tea Hosted by the Government House Historical Society Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 1 and 2:30 p.m. sittings; call 787-5363 for reservations Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave. Bumps in the Night: A Puppet Workshop Saturday, April 6, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Littlest Birdwatchers For children aged 2-4 Tuesday, April 9, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert St. Spring Charity Book Sale Wednesday, April 10-Saturday, April 13, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Golden Mile Shopping Centre, 3806 Albert St. The Sixth Age: Kay Parley reads from her new book Wednesday, April 10, 1:30-3 p.m. U of R College Avenue Campus, Gallery Building room 106

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Best of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival

Featuring John Wing, K. Trevor Wilson, Al Rae, Ben Walker and Elvira Kurt Friday, April 5, 8 p.m. Casino Regina Show Lounge Comedy Grind Every Saturday night Gabbo’s 2338 Dewdney Ave.

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Evil Dead Horror Five 20-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin. When they discover a Book of the Dead, they unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival. Remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film. Jurassic Park 3D Thriller An island dinosaur theme park opens as science has allowed for dinosaur cloning. But a fun visit to the island turns into a fight for survival. This is a 3D remastering of Steven Spielberg’s 1993 blockbuster film. 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 Paradise Cinemas 1011 Devonshire Dr. N. 306-522-7888

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Blanc de blanc in a world of white By James Romanow Every year around this time, I open a bottle of bubbly to celebrate the equinox and the return of the sun, the official first day of spring and — back in the days when the Mediterranean ruled the world — the start of the new year. This year, I’ve been waiting and waiting. And waiting. Normally, I pop the cork at the first hint of greenery, or at least brown grass showing, but I can wait only so long before my Vitamin B (Bubbly) levels drop into the danger zone. My usual choice is Canadian. Firstly, we make excellent bubbly at great prices, and secondly, it is our spring and I reckon only Canadians really understand it. This year, I bought a bottle of Angel’s Gate Chardonnay, which is to say a blanc de blanc, now stocked by the SLGA. OK, the setting was less salubrious than other years. Everywhere I looked, everything was still covered by the Saskatchewan ice bucket. But if ever there was a glass that could get you through the slings and arrows of outrageous weather, Angel’s Gate is it. The 2010 is still very brisk (if you’re starting a cellar and want to know how sparkling wines age, this would be my nomination). The nose is fruity with a great edge of herbs. The palate extraordinarily clean, with a brisk edge and a surprisingly creamy finish on the front of the

James Romanow sips some Angel’s Gate bubbly on a snowy spring day in Kinsmen Park. QC photo by Michelle Berg

tongue. Don’t get me wrong, this is a first-rate food wine, but I’d love to drink a bottle in 2025. I fed a glass of this stuff to Michelle Berg, my patient photographer, and even she, a red wine drinker, was persuaded it was worth asking for a second. Angel’s Gate Archangel Chardonnay Brut, 2010. $23.67 ****

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Habitually cheating fiance can’t be rehabilitated Q: I recently cheated on my fiance. I think it was because I’d caught him cheating several times in the past. Since we got engaged, I’ve been thinking about his past transgressions more and more. He found out, and I confessed. I felt horrible and sought out a counsellor to determine why I’d done this. Even before my first session started, I found proof that he’d been cheating on me for eight years — that is, our entire relationship. When I confronted him, he initially denied it, but eventually admitted to multiple affairs. He says he won’t do anything stupid again, and continually raises the fact that I was unfaithful, too. I know I was wrong and there’s no excuse, but I messed up that once, while he’s exhibited a consistent pattern of behaviour. I feel like, if I forgive him yet again, I’ll end up having to deal with divorce and custody issues in the future. Do I cut my losses now, sell the house, and start from scratch? Or do I give him yet another chance? The counsellor is helping me vent my anger and sadness, but I’m so indecisive about whether to stay or go. Just So Lost A: Sell the house. It’ll give you something concrete to focus on, instead of the fizzy thinking that a serial cheater can change. You were wrong to also cheat, but unlike him, you’ve been proactive in taking blame for it and getting help. Selling the house will be a step toward the opportunity to create a different narrative for your future, that doesn’t have divorce and custody issues looming ahead. Stick with the counselling. Learn more about why you chose this guy and stayed with him through all his reckless disregard of your feelings and the relationship. You already know why you cheated … because the guy, who was supposed to love and hold you in highest regard, did not.

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Q: The man I’m dating has obvious insecurities. He realizes his tendency to be a little insecure when I’m around other men. When the issue comes up and he accuses me of lying, cheating, or wanting to be with another man, I try to explain that nothing of the sort happened or even crossed my mind. What insults me is that he still doesn’t

believe me. This makes me feel very upset, but I don’t want to get into an argument about the fact he’s calling me a liar and a cheat. What would be the best way to avoid this senseless argument? Should I ask him to leave, or is there a statement I can say to stop it? Wrongful Accusation A: Say goodbye. He isn’t just “a little insecure.” He’s a raving controller, obsessed with jealousy, and extremely insulting. He puts you down by calling you a liar and cheat, and he always will since this is about his anger and distrust of women. You won’t end this with a word to stop, since honesty and logic are already having no effect. His accusations and distrust will only get worse, and he may well get physical if you stay together. Even when you call it off, he’ll say this is proof you have someone else. So make sure you’re protected when you end it. Have someone with you, go home to family, or if you have no supports, contact a shelter for women if necessary. If that sounds extreme, look at what you wrote: His behaviour is extreme. ■ ■ ■ ■

Q: I’ve been dating my boyfriend for over a year and things are going great. I love him so much and feel that I can marry him one day. There is just one problem: He’s a Muslim Jamaican and I’m Italian Catholic. And both our parents do not approve. They both agreed that we each should find someone of our own race and religion. But I cannot imagine what I’d do without him. He’s been a huge part of my life. What should we do? Desperate for Him A: Think through whether you can handle not having a relationship with your parents. Have him do the same about his parents. Look deeper at each other’s belief systems and cultures and see if you’re comfortable living with some of those elements if you married. (Neither necessarily has to “convert” but both do have to respect the others’ faiths.) Weigh all this over six months. Then, make your decision. TIP OF THE DAY A serial cheater won’t change pattern easily, especially if blaming others works.

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