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Frustrated doctor turns to face painting

By Andrew Matte Wei He is a busy Regina doctor who talks regularly with patients seeking advice about their health and medical treatment.

The trouble is that she isn’t permitted to practise in Saskatchewan, even though she’s an important contact for the growing number of Chinese Reginans, many of whom speak English but can better understand the specifics of their health in their native language.

While her advice is informal and she volunteers because she enjoys her connection to the Chinese community, He remains shut out by medical licensing bodies. The experienced family doctor recently started painting faces at children’s events to make ends meet.

She believes the demand for her advice is proof of the need of a Mandarin-speaking family physician in the provincial capital.

He is increasingly frustrated by a system that keeps turning her away from obtaining Canadian training and the paperwork she needs to work as a doctor in Saskatchewan.

“I have done everything I can possibly do. And I have worked as hard as I can. I have done everything that they say I require, but they still say no,” said He, 45, who worked as a family doctor in China before moving to Canada in 2002 with her family.

“I still don’t want to give up. I am determined … I might need to leave Saskatchewan. I might need to go back to China to update my work experience. But I will keep trying.”

At issue is the competition among students applying for coveted spots for in-the-field training to become a doctor.

After acing the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Exam, He began applying for the two-year family medicine residency program but has yet to be selected. She’s applied for other programs available for international students, while making great strides in improving her English — she was

even presented with a literacy award from the provincial education minister — yet she remains shut out.

Even support from doctors who’ve volunteered to help He keep current with medical treatments and English medical terms hasn’t helped her secure a spot.

Adding to her frustration is an unwillingness among health officials to explain why or offer advice on how she can make her application stand out. She understands she’s compared with younger students with recent education, but she believes the local demand for a Mandarin-speaking doctor makes her a good candidate.

She’s also willing to move to rural Saskatchewan where demand for doctors is high.

“I am committed to this and even though I am frustrated, I am still hopeful,” she said. “I am going to keep trying until I am 50.”

Dr. Anurag Saxena, associate dean of postgraduate medical education at the University of Saskatchewan, concedes he and his colleagues believe more is required to accommodate international doctors who live in Canada. Saxena, who is from India and was educated outside of Canada before being accepted into a residency program in Saskatoon in the early 1990s, said strides have been made to serve rural areas and foreign-born residents by giving international students greater access to coveted spots.

“It really is a struggle for us to help these physicians who have been trained abroad and are in Canada.

This is an ongoing struggle for us,” said Saxena, adding he hopes more changes will come. “There are provinces like Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador who have an unprecedented need for doctors in rural areas. And we are not able to fill the need with the process that we have.”

The changes have also meant an increased interest among students from abroad eager to enter residency programs in Canada, even though Canadian-educated students are of-

Wei He worked as a family doctor in China but is unable to practise medicine in Saskatchewan. Instead, she does face painting at children’s events to make ends meet. QC Photo by BRYAN SCHLOSSER

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“The number of international applicants has gone up remarkably. The number of applications we need to process is huge,” he said. “The system is slanted toward Canadian students slightly because these are people who are familiar with the system and have been educated here. And that is how the system is set up.”

When He isn’t racing to an emergency room to help a Mandarin-speaking person get treatment, she is working on growing her new face-painting

business, which has her visiting parties and attending public events. She launched MD Face Painting, which also imports and sells paint online, as a way to generate income.

She discovered her abilities as a face painter a few years ago when her daughter saw a school chum with a painted face at a children’s event and asked her mother to do the same.

“I tried it out and I got these calls from people asking me to paint faces,” He said.

Demand for He’s artistic prowess

quickly rose and she has appeared at many events applying colourful designs to foreheads and cheeks of youngsters.

“You wouldn’t think there was much demand for this kind of thing.

But I learned that most kids like getting their faces painted.” She also sells specialized face paint that she imports from China in a deal that allows her to negotiate with Mandarinspeaking manufacturers and bypass third-party import and export companies.

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COVER — 5 Former premier Lorne Calvert embraces life in a new career

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WINE WORLD — 10 Perfect cocktails with Croft Pink Port FASHION — 11 Designer Laurie Brown proud to participate in Saskatchewan Fashion Week IN THE CITY — 12 Antique lover drawn to stories from the past READ MY BOOK — 14

PARENT TO PARENT — 23 Accidents happen: Parents give advice on handling bedwetting CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU — 23 OUTSIDE THE LINES — 24 Stephanie McKay’s weekly colouring creation ASK ELLIE — 25 ON THE SCENE — 26-27 Books and country music were celebrated in Saskatchewan last weekend

Colleen Hennan at the Regina Antique Mall, her favourite place in Regina. QC Photo by TROY FLEECE

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The difference between government, the church or a business is how many zeros there are in the budget. — Lorne Calvert

L O R N E C A LV E R T

Enjoying life’s journey and detours

Lorne Calvert, his wife Betty and their golden retriever Soleil enjoy an evening relaxing in the living room of their Saskatoon home. QC photo by Michelle Berg

By Andrew Matte Lorne Calvert is a former provincial premier, a respected church leader, musician, father and grandfather.

And one of the most important moments in his life was finding an old bus.

“It was the day my dreams came true,” says Calvert.

“They call us bus nuts. When I saw

it there on the lot, I knew I had to have it.”

It was a massive 1965 MCI highway coach. After years spent restoring old school buses and turning them into RVs, it was the ultimate upgrade.

“It’s fair to say that it has been of interest to my neighbours,” Calvert says. It was common to see a disabled school bus on the driveway where he would remove luggage racks or paint over the school-bus yellow.

Calvert keeps a dog-eared snapshot of his beloved bus in his wallet.

A proud father, indeed.

It’s not surprising that Calvert’s cherished hobby is restoring buses and taking them on long road trips.

There’s more substance than glamour in a bus. It’s built to move people, not in any kind of elegant way, but efficiently and in large groups. That pretty much sums up the man’s approach to politics, representing a party-of-

the-people in the NDP, moving people humbly and without great fanfare.

These times are special for Calvert because, at 60, he’s enjoying life as a retired politician with more free time.

“When I was premier, I rarely had control over my own schedule ... If I want to go to Canadian Tire on a Saturday morning, I can do that now.”

Calvert stepped down as leader of the Saskatchewan NDP in 2008 follow-

ing his party’s defeat to the Saskatchewan Party the year before. He was asked to head St. Andrew’s College at the University of Saskatchewan, the United Church theology school he attended as a young man. It was the latest stop in a life made public by church and government.

At first, he wondered if his common-man approach made him suitable.

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When I was premier, I rarely had control over my own schedule ... If I want to go to Canadian Tire on a Saturday morning, I can do that now. — Calvert

Principal Lorne Calvert plays the piano with the St. Andrew’s Worship Band as they practise for a concert at McClure United Church. QC photo by Michelle Berg

“When I was asked, I laughed. I said, ‘If you think I can come here to teach Hebrew, you are sadly mistaken’.”

In fact, his work is mostly administrative, though he’s asked to play piano in the campus chapel when the regular pianist is away.

“The difference between government, the church or a business is how many zeros there are in the budget.”

Darrell Reine, president of the United Church of Canada’s Saskatchewan Conference, was delighted when he heard that Calvert had accepted the post at St. Andrew’s.

There is also a certain cache in having a former premier back on the United Church bus.

“He is so well connected. And when it comes to getting things done,

he’s connected to people all across the province,” says Reine, who is also minister at Regina’s Westminster United Church. “He connects with people. He doesn’t put a lot in a person’s title. He looks at the person and the work they are doing.”

But it’s his family that remains his greatest focus. Calvert’s daughter Steph, 27, works for a heli-skiing operator in British Columbia and

son Dave, 30, works as a carpenter in Moose Jaw. Dave is the father of two — son Levi, 13, and daughter Haven, 7.

Calvert’s son became a father at 17, prompting Calvert to take a detour from politics in 1999 after having served as an MLA from 1986. Being linked to teen parenthood isn’t something a politician seeks, and being away from his family and work-

ing in Regina and elsewhere might have affected his family in ways he couldn’t predict.

“You can’t help but feel a little bit of guilt. Would things have turned out differently if I were around more? Who knows?” says Calvert, adding any potentially negative political optics were moot when it came to family.

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He is so well connected. And when it comes to getting things done, he’s connected to people all across the province.

— Darrell Reine

“None of this, of course, changes Levi. We love him because he is a terrific kid and our grandson,” a beaming Calvert says. “As any grandparent will tell you, your grandchildren have a special place in your heart. And that is certainly the case with us.”

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Lorne Albert Calvert was a Christmas Eve baby, born to Albert and Beulah Calvert in 1952 at Moose Jaw’s Providence Hospital.

Though Calvert was an only child, he made friends easily and learned the value of hard work from his father.

His mother introduced her son to religion and the United Church, where she was an active member at Trinity United. Calvert never had an affinity for sports, but excelled at piano lessons.

When he was a teenager, he discovered that his skills as a piano player were valuable beyond providing distraction from the stresses of the day.

A local farmer’s barn had burned down and a ragtime band had been hired to perform at a fundraiser.

Calvert got a call asking if he could fill in when the regular piano player dropped out at the last minute.

“I was asked and we played a few songs and it went on from there. It was a great way to make a little money. In those days, we were paid $100 and we each got $20. Not too bad.”

But it was during his time at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina campus, that he developed a new affinity for religion and pondered the ideas of the United Church in ways he hadn’t before. With his appreciation of religion and willingness to help others, it might be the perfect career choice.

“Maybe there is something more to life than what can be defined by logic or science. And if there is such a presence, it’s a presence that just doesn’t leave you alone,” says Calvert.

It was one of his most important detours. It wasn’t long before his relationship with the United Church in Saskatchewan was formalized.

In January of 1973, he was asked to become the minister at a church in Perdue.

Lorne Calvert greets former federal NDP leader Jack Layton in 2008. File Photo

He was just 21 and had no training. “It didn’t make a lot of sense to me, either,” he says.

But he quickly learned the ropes and began counselling small-town United Church-goers, while seeing first-hand the population erosion of small-town Saskatchewan, as well as the dwindling ranks of the church.

“I saw that people were retiring off the farm and they weren’t being replaced. It was a changing demo-

graphic.”

The move to Perdue was beneficial personally. Calvert eagerly accepted invitations for meals at the home of a local parishioner. Turns out she was not just a good cook, but also the mother of twin daughters.

“It didn’t take me long to learn that I could get a good meal there.

And the fact that she had daughters made it that more appealing,” he says.

Calvert and Betty Sluzalo married in 1975.

After Calvert graduated from St. Andrew’s, the young couple enjoyed a proverbial tour of rural Saskatchewan as Lorne ministered at churches in Gravelbourg, Bateman, Shamrock, Palmer and Coderre.

In 1986, at the urging of NDPfriendly acquaintances, he decided to let his name stand and handily won the riding of Moose Jaw South.

Provincial politics fit Calvert well because of his natural curiosity and the public skills he’d honed as a minister.

He served until 1999, then returned to the church so he could spend time with his family. But in 2001, he was ready to return to the political spotlight, seeing an opportunity to run for his party’s leadership following the resignation of Premier Roy Romanow.

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He doesn’t have that big personality like Roy Romanow did. But I think that worked for him.

— Tom McIntosh

Premier Lorne Calvert expresses gratitude to his supporters after the fall of his NDP government in 2007. file photo

Perhaps the ultimate destination, he became Saskatchewan’s 13th premier on Feb. 8, 2001, winning a byelection held for Romanow’s old riding of Saskatoon Riversdale.

The Calvert-led NDP remained in power after the 2003 election until 2007, when the Saskatchewan Party, led by Brad Wall, took over.

After pondering a future in politics and considering a run at the federal level, Calvert opted to step aside, resigning as party leader in 2008.

Politically, he’s proud of the NDP and its time in government, especially when it comes to the preservation of Crown corporations and the negotiation of Saskatchewan’s share of resource revenues. But he concedes he and his government should have

done more to involve First Nations people and encourage the diversification of the provincial economy.

“The First Nations people are such an important part of this province, both culturally and economically,” he says.

“And I have always felt that it is dangerous for the provincial economy to rely on resources, the oil and mining sectors. I wish more could have been done to encourage more business here.”

Professor Tom McIntosh, head of the political science department at the University of Regina, says Calvert enjoyed respect from members of all parties. It helped that he was never exactly portrayed as an elitist.

“He doesn’t have that big personality like Roy Romanow did. But I think that worked for him,” says McIntosh.

“What strikes everybody is that they realize that this is fundamentally a decent man. Even his opponents recognize that. He didn’t engender the kind of visceral reaction that a lot of successful politicians do.

There are people who have not nice things to say about Grant Devine or Roy Romanow or Jean Chretien or even Brad Wall. But most people start with the idea that this is a good man.”

Oh, but he does have one notable vice. It’s not uncommon to see the pipe-smoking former provincial leader out for a stroll on school prop-

erty enjoying the same kind of tobacco he smoked as a student.

Despite declining church attendance in Canada, Calvert is encouraged by the ambition of St. Andrew’s students. Since it’s less likely these days for a young person to feel pressure from family or the church to become a minister, the students who sign up are committed.

“This is a different college and a different church than when I was a student here. It’s smaller. And it doesn’t enjoy the large convocations it used to,” he says.

“Our students understand that.

They aren’t seeking some sort of return to the glory days. The numbers of people who are active in the church and in the faith are fewer.

But in other ways, the expectation is deeper.”

■ ■ ■ ■ In life, there are journeys and destinations. Calvert has enjoyed both equally. It’s just as interesting for him to figure out how to arrange the plumbing on an old bus and design a new paint job as it is to hit the open road. And if there’s no room at the inn, that’s no concern to him.

“Ultimately, I love the notion of getting in a vehicle and deciding that where the vehicle stops, that’s where we’re stopping. So whether we’ll head to Vancouver Island or the Maritimes, it doesn’t really matter.”

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Pink Port cocktail makes a home run

By James Romanow I picked up a bottle of Croft Pink Port for Valentine’s Day this year. The bottle came with a handy cocktail suggestion guide, and ever since I’ve been playing around with Pink Port and mixed drinks.

It’s an excellent cocktail ingredient. The easiest is just a glass of soda water, Pink Port to taste and a squeeze of lime over ice. This of course leads any happy cocktail drinker to next add gin and see what happens and it turns out you substitute Pink Port for vermouth in most gin recipes and have a most satisfactory drink.

Rather more surprising, Pink Port and tequila work quite well together.

The drink pictured is The Runaway, an invention by the cocktail master at Croft. It’s a somewhat unusual combo, of Calvados, Benedictine and Pink Port. I found I preferred it by subbing in some Grand Marnier for the Benedictine, and raising the Port to Calvados ratio.

I call my version the Saskatoon Homerun, and if you mix up a couple after work, you will start running home to have one.

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The Homerun is two parts Calvados, two parts Pink Port, one part Grand Marnier, one part lemon juice, and a couple of dashes of Angostura Bitters. (Orange bitters are nice too.)

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Laurie Brown: Designer excited to bring ‘wow’ factor

By Michelle Berg 1. Shoes: Payless This is Laurie Brown’s first year presenting her designs at Saskatchewan Fashion Week (SFW).

Brown lets the fabric speak to her when coming up with a new collection.

“I just go fabric shopping, find stuff I love then make stuff out of what I’ve found. I just sketch, and afterwards it becomes a collection.”

This year Brown is going to push her creative side on the runway, with a 20-piece collection made into sets of five outfits. She wanted to make something that stands out and wows people — wearable art. She even made motorized dresses for her graduation show in Toronto.

Brown, who moved to Saskatoon from Manitoba during high school, didn’t start sewing until she went to college in Toronto.

“If I ever did sewing by myself I would use staples and duct tape and my dad would make fun of me.”

Brown is excited to be part of SFW and is excited to be working with makeup artist Sara Lindsay.

“I think Sara Lindsay is one of the most amazing makeup artists in the world. She can pull anything out.”

Preparing for SFW takes months but Brown enjoys the challenge.

“You work endless hours of little bits of time. I did my fabric sourcing a month and a half ago, got my fabric last week, and I’ve been working on patterns.”

SFW is a great opportunity to see some fresh ideas on the runway — there are a lot of emerging and creative designers from Regina and Saskatoon.

Brown’s own style is quite simple — she usually just wears black. Her designs are an outlet for her creative side. She doesn’t have time for her own hair or makeup during shows and she hates going on the runway at the end of her shows.

Brown, who dislikes being in the spotlight, spends a lot of time working on designs so she often forgets that her work is becoming quite popular in the province. She credits Saskatoon’s small fashion industry for her success.

After living in Toronto for several years, she came back to Saskatoon one summer and decided to stay.

“The benefit of starting out in Saskatoon is that in Toronto I was one of thousands; here we’re like a handful of people and we all know each other and help each other out.”

Brown says when she moved back to Saskatoon there wasn’t much of a fashion scene. In the last three years she has seen a huge increase in fashion shows, especially through charity events.

“The calibre of them are amazing ... People team up with amazing artists — musicians, painters and photographers — and everyone’s kind of working together. I can’t see myself leaving Saskatoon unless summer never comes.”

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Antique lover drawn to stories of the past

By Andrew Matte It isn’t surprising Regina’s Colleen Hennan has an affinity for antiques and the stories they tell. As a morning radio host for Jack FM, stories are a big part of her job. So when she’s looking for ways to enjoy a Saturday, she often visits the Regina Antique Mall at 1175 Rose St., in Regina’s Warehouse District. She discovered the mall when she went looking for things for her apartment after moving to the city.

Q: How did you discover the Regina Antique Mall?

A: Before I moved to Regina, I had to give away so much of my stuff.

So when I got here, I figured that I wanted cool stuff.

Q: Aren’t antiques expensive?

A: They can be. But I would not call myself an “expensive antique person.” I am usually looking for a fun, vintage find or tacky knick knack.

Q: Why do you like the Antique Mall?

A: I like it for many reasons. They have a whole range of stuff. They have big pieces of furniture, which will obviously cost you a bit more.

They also have little knick knacks.

Q: What do you do when you visit?

A: I like finding unique things, like finding other people’s postcards and that kind of thing. That sort of thing isn’t that expensive. And I think it’s neat to read other people’s postcards. It just feels like being able to go exploring in someone else’s basement or someone’s attic and being able to look through their possessions. And if you want, you can make them yours. If you’re looking for something specific, maybe you can find it.

Q: What does it look like inside?

A: It’s absolutely crammed to the rafters. And I love it. I can spend hours at a time there. The main floor is so filled with stuff that you have to be

Colleen Hennan’s favourite place to visit on a Saturday afternoon is the Regina Antique Mall. QC Photo by TROY FLEECE

careful where you walk. And downstairs in the basement is really awesome, even though I feel a bit creeped out.

Q: What is your favourite part about it?

A: My favourite part of the place is the very top floor. That’s because they have this almost living-room scenery set up with a couch and chairs. It’s like you can play make believe in someone else’s living

room. There is also this wall that is so tacky it’s amazing.

Q: What else do you like?

A: There is also this space that was once a totally kick-ass apartment up there. It was blocked off the last time I was there, which makes me kind of sad. But the space has high ceilings, open space with a great view of the Warehouse District. I sometimes stand there and creepily pretend that I live there. If I lived there, it would

be amazing and then you could feature me in your Spaces feature in QC. It’s so sunny and neat. I wish I lived there.

Q: When are you typically there?

A: Honestly, it’s my favourite way to spend a Saturday afternoon in Regina. I like getting a coffee and having a wander around (to) explore. I have often thought that it would be a great place to bring a date. I think it could say a lot about someone and

what they’re gravitated to. It would be good to see their reaction to things.

Q: Does it ever get boring?

A: You can go every couple of weeks and it’s a new experience. There is always new stuff coming in. It’s always neat seeing new treasures or having a look at things that used to be owned by other people and maybe even take them home and make them your own.

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

HELEN MOURRE

To Everything A Season To Everything A Season is about turning points in people’s lives.

In my third book of fictional short stories, I explore those extraordinary moments in life when everything changes.

Husbands and wives, sisters and brothers, fathers and daughters, all connected in some way to rural Saskatchewan, find themselves on shifting ground. Neville has to face the decision to place his wife in a long-term care facility. In another story Neville goes missing while berry picking up north and his children desperately search for him. A recently widowed middleaged woman struggles to find a way to carry on with her life; a young girl tries to sort out her feelings for

her brother after a bullying incident.

I chose the motif of changing seasons to write these narratives of everyday Prairie people. We are so lucky to live in a part of the world that has definite seasons; this fact makes us sensitive to the different rhythms of each part of the year.

As the seasons turn, so do our lives.

You may recognize the origin of the title from the book of Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3, to everything there is a season.

I hope that readers will see themselves in these stories, that they will relate to the characters’ struggles to find forgiveness, acceptance and hope. While there is a kernel of truth in each of the stories, I had to

ultimately rely on the elements of fiction to make these stories work.

My previous two collections of fiction were entitled Landlocked and What’s Come Over Her. They were both finalists in the Saskatchewan Book Awards. I have served on the boards of the Saskatchewan Writers Guild and The Sage Hill Writing Experience. A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, I have taught creative writing at community colleges and have had my work published in journals across Canada, as well as broadcast on CBC Radio.

I live in Rosetown with my husband Paul.

To Everything A Season is published by Your Nickel’s Worth Pub-

Prairie Valley is a progressive school division that delivers educational services to more than 8,000 students in 38 schools located in 32 communities around Regina and throughout southeast Saskatchewan. We are a dedicated and energetic team of professionals committed to improving learning opportunities and outcomes for all children and youth. For more information visit our website at www.pvsd.ca.

Deputy Director of Education Instruction and School Operations

The Candidate The Deputy Director is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the Instruction and School Operations portfolio, consisting of Curriculum and Learning, Student Services and School Services, and for identifying, initiating and integrating resources and efforts across the school division in support of student success.

Required Education, Qualifications and Experience • Master’s Degree in Education • A minimum of ten years of successful teaching experience at the elementary or secondary level combined with at least five years of administrative and supervisory experience • Eligible for membership within LEADS

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • A passion for public education and commitment to providing opportunities for success to all students • Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking and innovation in a senior position in the education system • A continual focus on tracking and analysing performance and improving all aspects of service delivery to schools and students • A broad understanding of best practices, current research and provincial initiatives in pre K to grade 12 education • Excellent working knowledge of instruction and operations from both a classroom/school and central office perspective and sound organizational and project management skills • Ability to build and maintain positive relations with central and school-based staff, Board members, communities and other stakeholders

Duties will commence August 1, 2013 or as mutually agreed. This position is located at our Division Office in the RM of Sherwood, just minutes north of the City of Regina limits.

Applications All applications will be reviewed as they are received. Individuals interested in this senior level opportunity are encouraged to submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae as well as a list of three (3) references (one of which should be the most recent immediate supervisor, depending on the applicant’s current role). Please direct any questions and submit applications to: Ben Grebinski Director of Education/CEO Email: Ben.Grebinski@pvsd.ca Phone: 306-949-6380

Helen Mourre

lishing and is available from the author (306-882-3786), and at McNally Robinson Booksellers and Chapters/ Indigo outlets.

Branch Manager Meridian Manufacturing Inc. consists of six sister facilities, each accommodating a large sales region, but working congruently to benefit customers across the Prairie Provinces, the American mid-west, as well as customers as far north as Alaska and south to Belize. Meridian’s dedicated employees have been setting the standard and exceeding customer needs in the areas of industrial, agriculture and oil & gas quality products. Meridian Manufacturing Inc. is a member of The Westman Group, a dynamic entrepreneurial group of companies who values safety, health, community, relationships, growth and fiscal responsibility.

Continued growth has resulted in the following career opportunity in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Meridian Manufacturing Inc. is currently looking for a high performing individual with a minimum of ten years Executive Management experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will be well versed in high level business governance with a comprehensive understanding of Operations Management activities at both the Divisional and Corporate levels. Charged with ensuring Meridian Manufacturing Inc.’s business units are producing high quality finished products, our ideal candidate will understand the entirety of the business operations in order to support innovation and monitor all workings of the organization.

General understandings of the agricultural/farming industry and farm storage will be considered assets.

Applicants with high standards for performance are encouraged to apply with a resume online to Ashley Outerbridge at aouterbridge@meridianmfg.com

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Groups offer membership to fresh veggies

By Jenn Sharp If you love fresh vegetables but don’t like the work that goes into growing them, or lack the time and space to be a gardener, you’re not alone.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) groups make it easy for residents in Regina and Saskatoon to have access to fresh veggies all season. You pay a one-time fee and purchase a vegetable share dependent on your household’s needs.

Membership numbers are limited to what the farmers can provide.

It’s a fun way to support local farmers and have a direct relationship with the people that grow your food. It’s also a convenient way to get fresh vegetables. In exchange for your share, you’ll get a selection of whatever the farm is growing or raising, delivered throughout the season.

The Green Ranch, located near Osage, offers a variety of all natural meats (beef, chicken, pork, lamb, bison and wild boar), in addition to vegetables in its CSA. The all natural label means the animals are raised on grass, without hormones or antibiotics. Animal welfare and environmental stewardship are also key components to which The Green Ranch adheres.

Tim and Carla Shultz own The Green Ranch, which is also a marketing and promotion company for other farmers. A variety of locally grown or raised meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruit and grains are available through the online store.

Deliveries are made once a week.

“We’re promoting local food and local producers, all within Saskatchewan,” says Tim. “Everything (we sell) is grown and processed within Saskatchewan.”

The Green Ranch CSA memberships are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and are about 60 per cent sold for the year. To find out more about the CSA options go

to www.thegreenranch.ca. They also deliver to the Weyburn area.

If you’re in Saskatoon, the PayDirt Farm Heirloom CSA at Wakaw raises organic, heirloom vegetables. In fact they’re the only all-heirloom CSA in the province.

Heirloom vegetables are old cultivars and not used in modern, large-scale farming. Before farming became industrialized, a huge variety of plants were grown.

Now, to maximize consistency for the global food markets, very few varieties of each type of crop are grown. These are selected for certain characteristics, like tolerance to drought, frost and pesticides, and the ability to survive long shipping distances. Heirloom gardening and preserving old seed varieties is gardeners’ way of subverting modern agriculture techniques.

PayDirt is owned by Grant Black and Patricia Robertson, who both come from a long line of hardy gardeners. They’re in their second season as a CSA and have made considerable improvements over last year.

The 2013 membership rate is $600, for which members will get a huge variety of heirloom vegetables. PayDirt grows nearly 60 varieties.

The produce is delivered biweekly to members' homes from June until mid- to late-September.

The share is easily enough vegetables for a four-person household.

Consider splitting a share with a friend if that’s too many veggies for you.

Members receive regular email updates about what and when PayDirt is harvesting. Delivery days are determined by what has been harvested and is ready to eat.Memberships are due by May 5 for the 2013 season.

To sign up, email Patricia at: paydirtfarm@sasktel.net.

Visit www.paydirtfarm.ca for more information and a list of this year’s vegetables.

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This Monster variety of spinach, yellow and purple beans, and lemon cucumbers are a few of the vegetable varieties PayDirt Farm Heirloom CSA grows. PHOTOs COURTESY PATRICIA ROBERTSON

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Family goes retro in home reno

By Ashley Martin WHO? Jody Pooler, her husband Steve and their two young children.

WHAT? The living area of their twostorey, 3,000-square-foot home in south Regina.

WHEN? The Poolers bought the house four years ago. They made some minor changes to the home (it was built in the 1960s), but waited three years before tackling a major renovation. They wanted to get a feel for the house first.

“It was a hard three years to get through. The structure of the house was always really nice but just the space wasn’t as open as we’d like,” said Jody Pooler.

They hired a contractor and moved out of the house. Over nine months, their home was transformed from its tacky-dated state to a classic retro theme. They moved into the finished house in November.

WHY? Even from the curb, the house is reminiscent of another era. The main living space and master bedroom are along the same vein. Only the two children’s bedrooms don’t fit into the 1960s-inspired vibe.

“I just like the retro mixed with the modern. We went to Palm Springs a couple of times and it’s very (much) that style,” said Pooler. “(The vintage look is) just something we’ve always really liked.”

HOW? The entire house was gutted.

The basement got new weeping tile, windows were moved and reshaped, interior and exterior walls were rebuilt and removed, and the master bedroom received an addition over the garage.

In spite of all that, the renovation “was a pretty painless process, other than some of the decision making,” said Pooler. An interior designer friend rubberstamped their choices, but the couple generally decided together what to do.

It took the better part of six months to agree on lighting.

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SPACES “It was really difficult trying to find pieces because we didn’t want all of them to be the same.

We wanted every room to have its own personality.”

White walls, large windows and light wood flooring create the foundation of the space.

Artwork and furniture — largely from Father’s Furniture and Casa Decor — provide pops of colour, as well as a timeless element to the space.

“Ten years from now, that chair is still going to be a classic

chair ... That was our big thing.

We wanted to keep everything timeless.”

This home is one of 11 on the fourth annual Amazing Spaces Home Renovation and Design Tour, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tickets are $25 and are available at Fries Tallman Lumber or at hopeshome.org. All proceeds of the event support Hope’s Home, an early-learning centre and daycare for medically fragile children.

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MUSIC

Thursd ay, M ay 2 100 Mile House The Club at The Exchange 2431 8th Ave. J.J. Voss The Whiskey Saloon 1047 Park St. The Beach Boys Casino Regina Show Lounge 1880 Saskatchewan Dr. John Antoniuk The Artful Dodger 1631 11th Ave. Ramses Calderon 8 p.m., The Artesian 2627 13th Ave. Friday, M ay 3 J.J. Voss The Whiskey Saloon 1047 Park St. BC Read Big Band and Regina Riot Horn McNally’s Tavern 2226 Dewdney Ave. Mayday 2013 Dayglo Abortions, Bogue Brigade, Herd of Wasters, Royal Red Brigade, Black Thunder, Soiled Doves, the Skamunists, Birch Hills, Robin and the Hairy Bats The Exchange, 2431 8th Ave. Big Chill Fridays With music by DJ Fatbot The Lancaster Taphouse 4529 Gordon Rd. Satu rd ay, M ay 4 Mark DeJong Quintet 8 p.m., Le Bistro, Carrefour des Plaines, 3850 Hillsdale St. Journey in Time Regina Symphony Orchestra Mosaic Masterworks 8 p.m., Conexus Arts Centre 200 Lakeshore Dr.

J.J. Voss The Whiskey Saloon 1047 Park St. The Project The Lancaster Taphouse 4529 Gordon Rd. Occupational Side Effects Band 7 p.m., The Artful Dodger 1631 11th Ave. Exit Eleven McNally’s Tavern 2226 Dewdney Ave. Anderson Burko 8 p.m., The Artesian 2627 13th Ave. Robot Hive, The Oil Filters, The MacEvoys, The Spoils The Exchange, 2431 8th Ave. S u n day, M ay 5 Vintage Vinyl Support Show Starts at 4 p.m.

Featuring Particles, Chronobot, NSST, The Montagues, Royal Red Brigade, Alien Beings and DJ Quartz The Exchange, 2431 8th Ave. M o n day, M ay 6 Monday Night Jazz & Blues: The Project Bushwakker 2206 Dewdney Ave. Tu esday, M ay 7 Tuesday Night Troubador jam night Every Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Bocados, 2037 Park St. Kiros, Silhouette City, Tigers Broke Free Legends The Exchange, 2431 8th Ave. Wedn esday, M ay 8 RSO Build the Band F.W. Johnson students perform from an album they wrote themselves 6:30 p.m., F.W. Johnson Collegiate, 400 Fines Dr.

Emma-Lee and Peter Katz are playing at the Artful Dodger on Wednesday. SUBMITTED PHOTO Wednesday Night Folk: Regina Women in Song Featuring Carly Falkenstein, The Seven Seas and the Taylor Dyke and Linnea Donnelly Duo Bushwakker 2206 Dewdney Ave. Jam Night Every Wednesday McNally’s Tavern 2226 Dewdney Ave. Emma-Lee and Peter Katz The Artful Dodger 1631 11th Ave.

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Madmen: In Print Opening Thursday, May 2, 5-8

p.m., Slate Fine Art Gallery, 2078 Halifax St. Dreams from the Gutter An exhibition of drawings and sculpture by Jonah McFadzean, Dakota McFadzean and Troy Coulterman Until May 5 TAE Contemporary Gallery, 1631 11th Ave. Belinda Harrow: Giant Bingo Exploring Internet dating through art Until 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.

Art by Women Until May; Nouveau Gallery, 2146 Albert St. 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. How We Filled the Vault: 60 Years of Collecting at the

MacKenzie Art Gallery April 27-Sept. 1 MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St. Greatest Hits: The Juno Tour of Canadian Art Until Nov. 24 MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 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.

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Neutral Ground #203-1856 Scarth St. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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someone with dementia — session

by Evangeline Patkau, Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan Tuesday, May 7, 7-9 p.m.

Wascana Rehabilitation Centre Auditorium, 2180 23rd Ave.

T H E AT R E

Spring One-Act Cabaret Regina Little Theatre May 3 and 4 Regina Performing Arts Centre, 1077 Angus St.

Garden Party Regina Humane Society fundraiser.

Guest speakers are Peter Dielschneider and Ken Beattie Wednesday, May 8, 7 p.m.

Conexus Arts Centre

Regina Summer Stage Auditions Nunsense II: The Second Coming May 6 and 7, 7-10 p.m.

Regina Performing Arts Centre, 1077 Angus St. To schedule an audition contact 306-522-9078 or r.s.s@sasktel.net

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Healing Thru Humour Friday, May 3, 7 p.m.

Artful Dodger, 1631 11th Ave. Hitch Hikers Improv Friday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.

Creative City Centre, 1843 Hamilton

Kafka’s Monkey Golden Apple Theatre May 8-12, 8 p.m.

The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave.

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

The Big Bang Thesis Until June 1 Applause Dinner Theatre, 1975 Broad St.

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Regina’s Edible Campus: Food for the Future Thursday, May 2, noon-1 p.m.

U of R College Avenue campus, Gallery Building room 106 Prairie Sky School nature-based kindergarten open house Thursday, May 2, 5-8 p.m.

St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 3337 15th Ave. Sask. Writers’ Guild Four New Voices Apprenticeship Reading Thursday, May 2, 7:30 p.m.

MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St. Revolution As Carnival A performance lecture by Larbi Sadiki, Friday, May 3, noon-1 p.m.

U of R College Avenue campus, Gallery Building room 106 Don Narcisse All-Star Event Football Camp Saturday, May 4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Mosaic Stadium 25th Annual Strawberry Fair Strawberries, barbecue, baking, craft sale, children’s activities and more Saturday, May 4, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

COMEDY

Check out the annual Regina Pet Expo Sunday at the Conexus Arts Centre. File Photo St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, 1861 McIntyre St. French Social Club Practise and improve your French skills, Saturday, May 4, 10-11:30 a.m.

U of R Riddell Centre (look for the Institut Francais banner) Woodworking Show Hosted by the South Saskatchewan Woodturners Guild and the Regina Whittlers and Woodcarvers Club; free admission Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday, May 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tartan Curing Club, 1464 Broadway Ave. Book Signing The Angelic Occurrence by Henry Ripplinger Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Chapters, 2625 Gordon Rd. Victorian Tea Hosted by the Government House

Historical Society Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 1 and 2:30 p.m. sittings; call 787-5363 for reservations Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave. May the 4th Be With You Queen City Roller Sports roller derby invitational scrimmage Saturday, May 4, 3-11 p.m.

Al Ritchie Arena, 2230 Lindsay St. Don Narcisse All-Star Event End Zone Experience KidSport fundraiser dinner with guest speaker Gene Makowsky.

Saturday, May 4, 6 p.m.

Queensbury Convention Centre, 1700 Elphinstone St. Charity Royale Black Tie Benefit Live and silent auctions and entertainment in support of the George Reed Foundation Saturday, May 4, 6:30 p.m.

Casino Regina Show Lounge 1880 Saskatchewan Dr.

Monster Spectacular Saturday, May 4, 7 p.m.

Brandt Centre Walk So Kids Can Talk Sunday, May 5, noon University of Regina Riddell Centre Regina Pet Expo Sunday, May 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Conexus Arts Centre Celebrate Mothers Tea Hosted by the Regina Garden Associates; with music by Donjames LeBlanc Advanced tickets only, available at 306-781-4769 Sunday, May 5, Sittings at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Regina Floral Conservatory 1450B 4th Ave. Imagination Movers Monday, May 6, 6:30 p.m.

Conexus Arts Centre It Doesn’t Help to Spin Your Wheels Providing day-to-day care for

NEW MOVIES

Iron Man 3 Action Industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man is pitted against an enemy who has destroyed Stark’s personal world. Stark has to survive by his own devices to protect his friends and family. During his struggles, he discovers the answer to the question that has haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

Galaxy Cinemas 420 McCarthy Blvd. N. 306-522-9098 Cineplex Odeon Southland Mall Cinemas 3025 Gordon Rd.; 306-585-3383 --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.; 306-359-5250 Paradise Cinemas 1011 Devonshire Dr. N. 306-522-7888

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Early Experiences Last a Lifetime!

Prepping for kindergarten makes an easier transition Kindergarten used to be a time when kids grabbed a nap in between fingerpainting and playing outside, but today’s coursework is much more rigorous and kindergarteners are now introduced to concepts that were once taught in later years of elementary school.

Preparing children who have never attended school for their first day could take a little time prior to the start of school.

Signing up for school Each school district has its own requirements to begin kindergarten, so parents should familiarize themselves with their school district as soon as possible.

One of the primary requirements is age.

Children generally have to meet a certain age requirement (usually age 5), meaning their

birthdays have to take place prior to or by a cut-off date.

Public schools will also require proof of residence. They often require utility bills with the student’s address on them. Private schools typically have more lenient residence requirements.

Most entering students also will need to have received all the necessary vaccinations.

If the student has not received all immunizations, he or she will need to do so before enrolling.

Getting prepared Some children are anxious to be “big kids” and begin school. Others may be nervous about what’s in store. The best way to

prepare children is to think about enrolling them in some sort of social program.

Preschool is the avenue many parents choose, but simply spending time together with other kids in a structured social setting is enough for many kids to get acclimated.

Talking about what to expect at school can also ease jitters. Parents can establish a school-like structure at home to illustrate their points. Have set times for meals and snacks, require small chores be done on time and set additional rules and limits.

Bed time and wake times should be the same each day as well. Children who are unaccustomed to having structure may find the rigors of the classroom scary.

Parents should inquire about touring the school to help calm kids’ nerves. This way children will see exactly what environment they will be working in each day.

Honing skills Children will partake in a variety of activities during kindergarten. They’ll begin learning to write and perform other activities that require fine motor skills. Parents can

A Message from the Minister of Education The Honourable Russ Marchuk

introduce their children to pencils, crayons, markers, and safety scissors so they can learn the proper grip and how to maneuver these tools.

It’s also never too early to read with children. Studies indicate that children who frequently read with their parents or others tend to have greater success in school. The National Education Association says that children who were read to frequently are more likely to: * count to 20, or higher than those who were not * write their own names * read or pretend to read The Educational Testing Services reports that students who do more reading at home are better readers and have higher math scores.

Kindergarten is a child’s initial foray into the world of academia. Much has changed in the kindergarten curriculum, and parents can expect their kids to be learning much more in kindergarten than they once did.

May is Early Childhood Education Month in Saskatchewan!

Early Childhood Education Month reminds us that positive experiences for young children improve their chances for success, health and well-being throughout their life. Play is an essential part of childhood experience because children bring meaning to their understanding of the world through play. Through play, children are able to develop physically, socially, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually.

May 15th is Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, which is an opportunity to recognize the important role of early childhood educators in children’s lives. Whether in child care, prekindergarten, kindergarten, Aboriginal Head Start, or preschool, early childhood educators provide high-quality play and learning experiences that will benefit your child for a lifetime.

Please visit the Ministry of Education’s website at www.education.gov.sk.ca/ELCC for information about providing Saskatchewan children with the best possible start in life.

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Fun shop offers all your education needs

By Jessica Mees L-P Specialty Products Enjoying learning doesn’t mean that children have to sit down for a math lesson for two hours. A toddler who enjoys playing interactive games or learning to care for a doll is also learning. It may be a different kind of learning, but the education young people receive at home will essentially help prepare them for starting school and in the rest of their lives.

“My biggest suggestion is parent involvement. Anything that a parent picks up to work with their child is the most important thing they can do for their child,” said Colleen Harron, owner of Home and School Connection. “After that then you have to look at quality toys. Of course, we have all kinds of quality toys. We’ve got everything from the Sesame Street characters with the “learn to dress me” features where you learn how to snap and you learn how to zipper.”

Early learning can also mean helping kids learn the alphabet, colours or even helping a child overcome their night terrors. The store’s inventory includes many tools for all of this.

“We’ve got the tooth fairy books and of course when Christmas time comes around we’ve got Elf on the Shelf books. These are things that you can play with the kids and build traditions on,” she explained. “Work on making memories with your children that they can take into their old age. Anything that is fun for a child, and teaches them to work with the world around them is a good thing. Having quality toys certainly assists with that.”

As Saskatchewan’s largest educational supply and retail store, Home and School Connection has something for everyone. No matter what your educational needs may be, staff at 911 Albert Street encourage parents, students or educators to pop in and ask questions or browse the shelves.

“We’ve also got some fun little baby gifts with the Rider symbol. Rider dishes, sippy cups and soothers. We’re long time Rider supporters,” she concluded.

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Music education can help with school skills Music’s efficacy as a teaching tool has long been studied. Though some still doubt if music has any effect on student performance, a strong body of evidence suggests otherwise.

Studies into the effects of music on learning are nothing new. Such studies have been conducted for decades, gaining popularity during the 1950s when research was done on something called the “Mozart Effect.” The Mozart Effect theorizes that listening to Mozart can temporarily improve performance and may even boost a person’s IQ. In response, many parents started playing Mozart and other classical music in their homes. By the late 1990s, Baby Einstein, a company that offers a wide range of developmental and entertainment products for babies and toddlers, released a series of CDs and videos that prominently featured classical music amid visual learning sequences for young children. “Baby Mozart,” “Baby Bach” and “Baby Beethoven” were just a few of the videos capitalizing on the evidence that children learn more when exposed to classical music.

Ongoing research continues to support the theory that music education can help children on many levels. In Canada, a research group from McMaster University conducted their own study into music education. That study, which was published in the journal Brain in 2006, examined two groups of children, ages 4 to 6. Each were taught the same lessons, but one group was also given musical instruction. The study found that the group of children who received musical instruction scored much better than their peers in literacy,

mathematics, IQ, and memory skills.

Long Island University researchers Joseph Piro and Camilo Ortiz found that children exposed to a multiyear program of music instruction, involving training in increasingly complex rhythmic, tonal, and practical skills, displayed superior cognitive performance in reading skills compared to their peers who did not receive musical training. The authors concluded that, “because neural response to music is a widely distributed system within the brain, it would not be unreasonable to expect that some processing networks for music and language behaviors, namely reading, located in both hemispheres of the brain would overlap.”

Music education is not just for the average student. Other research shows it may be beneficial to children with dyslexia and other learning disabilities.

A study completed at Stanford University showed that mastering a musical instrument improves the ability to process parts of the spoken language. The researchers believe that additional research might develop a way to use the knowledge obtained in the study to increase language development for individuals with dyslexia or cognitive disorders.

In many schools, music education is being drastically reduced or eliminated.

Parents may want to look outside the classroom for music instruction or play more music at home.

What do you have planned for summer?

See Us for all your Summer Fun!

Home & School Connection 911 Albert Street

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Each number can appear only once in each row, column and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle.

The difficulty level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver to Gold (hardest).

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“Change the bed and get everyone back to bed.

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pa r e n t t o pa r e n t

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

Full of salt

Didn’t just mislead someone

Next week: When you became a mother, did your relationship with your own mother change?

Email QC@leaderpost.com

Edited by Will Shortz

Solution to the crossword puzzle and the Sudoku can be found on Page 10

“Our youngest had occasional incidents for a few years but has grown out of it. We made sure to never make a big deal of it, accidents happen!” — Terri Leniuk “I always put vinyl protective sheets under their regular sheets so they don’t wreck their mattress.

Once they are night trained, they understand that if they wet the bed, they are responsible for changing their own sheets.” — Stephanie Olsen “I would think every parent has had to deal with this at one time or another, especially during the potty training stages. Thankfully, it has never been a chronic problem, but on the odd occasion it has happened, we have a quick clean up, and a shame free chat about why it happened.” — Angela Wells “I agree with buying the cover with a plastic backing. It only upsets me when they pee on the mattress because they are hard to clean. Once you have a good cover it’s so easy to clean up and not a big deal at all.” — Angie Nicholson “My nearly four-year-old just transitioned from wearing a pull-up at night to underwear because he was having occasional accidents at night and was devastated when he did. On the few occasions that he woke up wet, I reassured him that it was just an accident and it didn’t mean he wasn’t a big boy. The most important thing to me was not to let him feel embarrassed and to point out all of the other times he didn’t wet his bed.

We allowed him to wear pull-ups again for a few months to help him gain confidence (plus if he did wet during the night it was a quick cleanup).”

— Michelle Grodecki “Accidents happen. No biggie. Change the bed and off to sleep we go.” — Amanda Mack “We have been pretty lucky because our kids do not wet the bed too often. When it does happen the kids feel bad about it already so I don’t get mad because accidents happen. We just remind them to go to the bathroom before bed and limit their liquids right before bedtime.” — Nikki Melnyk

“It happened for the first time last night. I changed his pants and put him in bed with us. I was too tired to do anything else.”

— Allison Treble “I certainly wouldn’t make a big deal of it and make the child feel bad about it. If it’s a regular occurrence, a mattress protector works great.

I would make sure there weren’t a lot of drinks before bedtime and a visit to the bathroom is in order before crawling under the covers.” — Carla Contreras “Don’t scold or humiliate. Rather, do what you have to do to get everyone back to bed and remind your little one in the morning to try to pee before bed and that getting up to pee in the night is OK. Night lights are a good idea to help children who don’t get out of bed in the night because they’re scared.” — Charmaine Danielle

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OUTSIDE THE LINES # Colouring contest Each week, artist Stephanie McKay creates a timely illustration meant to please kids of all ages.

Children can colour the page, have a picture taken with the finished product and email it to qc@leaderpost.com by Monday at 9 a.m.

One winner will be chosen each week.

Please send high-resolution pictures and include the child’s name and contact information.

Last week’s QC colouring contest winner was Gabriella Sutherland.

Congratulations!

Thanks to all for your colourful submissions.

Try again this week!

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Wife questions husband’s hugs with co-workers Q: My husband’s an airline pilot. I trust him, even when he’s on layovers, at hotels, and working with female flight attendants.

However, it recently came up in conversation that it’s fairly routine at the end of flights or layovers for the flight attendants to hug the pilots goodbye.

He didn’t think he was hiding anything from me even though this has apparently happened to him personally, “over 100 times.”

I’m not jealous, but I’m angry that he didn’t mention this practice before, and more so because I think it’s incredibly unprofessional for male/ female co-workers to hug.

He says he has no choice and it’d be rude to decline. I say he could stand or use body language in such a way that’d deter it.

He became angry with me when I said he was inappropriate and unprofessional, and now it’s turned into a big deal. What do you think? Are these hugs appropriate between coworkers?

Pilot’s Wife, Toronto

Ask Ellie

A: The more important question is, “Why are you so upset?” He’s given no indication of cheating, and you do trust him. He didn’t mention it before because it was meaningless to him. Now you’re turning it into an insulting put-down of his professionalism, making you look jealous when you insist you’re not.

All you needed to ask: “Is there a way to keep it from being misinterpreted?” That would’ve shown respect that he can think about it for himself.

Airline flights are stressful. Besides the demanding schedules, various mechanical concerns, occasionally difficult passengers, there’s

always that unspoken element of being in a situation that can go hideously wrong. The “hug” — and it comes from both male and female attendants — is a signal of respect for the pilot’s skill and relief that the flight ended safely.

You should hug him close for those same reasons.

Q: I broke up with my boyfriend of a year following a fight — he stormed away declaring he was moving out.

This is the third time he threatened to leave, following or during a fight.

I finally got fed up with the shouting and said I was going to my friend’s house and only return when he was gone. I left.

He called me 20 minutes later, apologized, and said I should come home so we can talk. I refused and insisted he leave. It’s been a month since the split and we still chat. These conversations have turned toward getting back together.

My mother says I should give him

another chance, as we’ve talked about engagement. But his repeated threats to leave feel like emotional blackmail.

Am I finally smarter than my mother on this one?

Having Doubts A: Not smart enough, yet. BOTH of you need to learn how to fight fair.

He threatens because you both keep up a fight, so it’s his only (albeit wrong) way to stop. If you’re going to have a life together, you need to stop attacking a disagreement with seeing who can yell loudest and longest. If it’s a tough issue, agree to disagree and cool off awhile. Then each talks about (in normal voice levels) why you feel strongly about it. Sounds impossible? You do it every day in the workplace, and with friends.

Once feelings on both sides are heard and understood, find compromises. If it’s too difficult, go for couples’ counselling. Do NOT get engaged until you see if this is workable between you.

Q: My little sister disowned my other sister seven years ago. My parents sided with my sister who did the disowning, and haven’t seen or talked to their middle daughter since.

I feel they should attempt to contact her at least once. They feel she should contact them.

Since they’ve only stayed connected to the younger sister and have only a partial relationship with me, do you agree that it’s up to them to make a move?

My dad agreed to have lunch with only two of us seven years ago and wouldn’t allow my other sister to join. She was obviously hurt.

Fractured Family A: Parents who choose sides against their own adult children don’t usually have a lot of “give.” They get stuck in a version of the story that suits them.

It’s up to the person who wants balance and family harmony to try to affect a truce. That appears to be YOU.

Next week in

Profile on Saskatchewan Fashion Week co-founder Candyce Fiessel

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S A S K AT C H E WA N B O O K AWA R D S

The 20th annual Saskatchewan Book Awards ceremony took place at the Conexus Arts Centre on Saturday, April 27, in Regina. CBC Radio host Sheila Coles hosted the event, which featured guest speaker Sharon Butala.

Saskatoon author Candace Savage won three awards, including the University of Regina Book of the Year Award for A Geography of Blood.

Melanie Schnell of Regina won two awards — the Drs. Morris & Jacqui Shumiatcher Regina Book Award and the First Book Award for her novel, While the Sun is Above Us. Other award winners included Françoise Sigur-Cloutier and Mireille Lavoie, who won the French book award for Theatre Fransaskois 5, and Blair Stonechild of Regina, who won the Aboriginal Peoples’ Writing Award for his biography, Buffy Sainte-Marie: It’s My Way.

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1. Singing duo The Sisters, Penny Stenberg and Connie Day 2. The band Wyatt wins band of the year.

3. Sarah Afseth and Steven Loitz 4. Sheldon and Sherrylynn Kohlen, Veronica Prevost, and Stacy and Steven Gutek

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