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BODY POLITICS deidra roberts makes TRANSGENDER RIGHTS A PERSONAL AND PUBLIC CAUSE p. 6

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Deidra Roberts, a post-operative transsexual woman, battled with her identity for almost five decades before undergoing sexual reassignment surgery. She now campaigns for transgender rights in Saskatchewan. QC Photo by Don Healy

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IN THE CITY — 4, 5 Avid reader enjoys Regina Public Library’s vibrancy; a Moment In Time shot by Michael Bell COVER — 6 Deidra Roberts makes transgender rights a personal and public cause SPACES — 12, 14 Vibrant colours and hand-painted details in couple’s older home

CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU — 29 SHARP EATS — 30 Simple food with a side of humour make Chamberlain worth the stop OUTSIDE THE LINES — 31 Artist Stephanie McKay’s weekly colouring creation EVENTS — 32

INVENTORY — 15 Shopping Spree’s main draw is Spanish Desigual clothing line

PARENT TO PARENT — 33 What’s your favourite way to spend summer in the city with your kids?

FASHION — 16 New designer Rosanna Shavron targets hip business professionals with Jamilano

WHAT MOVES YOU — 34 Off-road Jeep customization helps build fatherdaughter relationship

CITY NEWS — 25 Cemetery adapts for traditional Chinese burials

WINE WORLD — 36 If Chianti’s too thin, try Italian Ruffino instead

ON THE SCENE — 26, 28 At Regina’s annual Pride Parade and festival

READ MY BOOK — 38 A trip to India told through a reporter’s eye

Lutz Walsh at his favourite place in the city, the Regina Public Library. QC Photo by BRYAN SCHLOSSER

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A racer in a Think Big Studios-sponsored car does a victory lap at Laps For Life, a fundraiser for leukemia and lymphoma, held at City Square Plaza in Regina. QC Photo by Michael Bell

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Loving the library’s culture of openness By Andrew Matte Lutz Walsh has lived in Regina for most of his adult life after “travelling the world for years as a hippie.” Perhaps that’s why he’s always appreciated stories from outside Saskatchewan and books at the Regina Public Library, whether it was to borrow a magazine published in German or to pick up a large coffee-table book. He admits to being an “armchair adventurer.” Over the years, his interest in topics, people and places have varied, but the Regina Public Library remains his favourite place.

Q: Which branch is your favourite? A: I primarily use the downtown branch, but I’ll go to the other branches like the Sunrise or Bothwell branches depending on where I am in the city. The Bothwell is most convenient for us because we live in the south end and we can tie in a visit with a shopping trip. Q: How often do you go? A: I often went once a week to pick up my German magazines because I like to read in German. I am on a first-name basis with some of the people who work there because I have been going there for so long. Q: Why did you go so often? A: It used to be that periodicals could only be loaned from one week so that forced me to go in there once a week. But they just changed that so you can renew them online and have them for two weeks if you want. Q: What else has drawn you to the library over the years? A: I call myself a fairly avid reader. I often bring home one or two coffee table books. They are books that would cost $200 at Chapters. Which books they would be would depend on what I am interested in at that time. For instance, I’ve been looking to take up the hobby of fly fishing. So I have found these beautiful coffee table books about that.

Lutz Walsh browses the books in the Regina Public Library, his favourite place in Regina. QC Photo by BRYAN SCHLOSSER

Q: Do you think Reginans make full use of our libraries? A: I am surprised at the people who don’t know very much about our library or don’t even utilize our library. It’s a service that’s there. I have friends here in Regina who I took to help them get library cards. Q: Why do you think it’s not used more? A: I think that there’s an idea that it’s a stuffy academic place. It’s actually pretty vibrant. Going upstairs at the main branch and being able to pick up a stack of magazines helps open you up to enjoy different subject matters. Q: What aspect of the library is your

favourite? A: It’s a little bit of a cultural spot in the city to me because it doesn’t involve monetary exchange. If you’re in the downtown core, a lot of places that we call public places have people interacting because of a business exchange. You’re at a hotel, a restaurant, a bar and you’re exchanging money and exchanging goods. But here is a facility where you are not doing that. The idea that it doesn’t cost anything is appealing to me. I suppose it costs us through our taxes. But, it’s a unique thing that the library provides. It’s open to everybody.

Q: What kinds of people do you see there?

A: I’ll see people in there who we might call low income. I’ll see someone who you might see sleeping at the bus depot or something and he’s flipping through a book at the library. I think “wow.” This is a place where people can have exposure to something other than the mean streets. That is pretty unique. Q: How do you decide which books to buy and which to borrow? A: There are some books I want to look through just one time. And they sometimes have an expensive book, so it’s great to have a book like that for a while. And it doesn’t cost you anything. I feel the same way about art books. I like to pick up art books from time to time too.

Q: Do you like how the library is organized? A: It’s laid out well. Browsing through a library opens up a whole new world you wouldn’t normally be interested in. I would often find a subject area that I would not normally find of interest, being a Prairie guy. I got some books and read a story about a sailing race where people got killed. So then I had to read two or three different accounts of the same race from other authors. All of a sudden I am reading these sailing books. I’ll pick up a book written by a specific writer and I’ll think it has really good writing. So then I’ll find three or four books from the same author because I enjoyed their writing style.

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People don’t do this on a whim. — Deidra Roberts

TRANSGENDER RIGHTS

Roberts’ journey continues after reassignment surgery

After decades of questioning her identity, Deidra Roberts had sexual reassignment surgery in 2007. She now works to improve transgender rights in Saskatchewan. QC Photo by Don Healy

By Ashley Martin To see her at the tiny Cathedral area coffee shop she frequents, you might not give this woman a second glance. Her silver hair is cut into a bob and her dress is classy-casual: black blouse, jeans and a leather jacket with lapels. She’s an ordinary woman

like any other you might encounter. But Deidra Roberts has had no ordinary journey. The 56-year-old is a post-operative male-to-female transsexual. She had sexual reassignment surgery in 2007, after almost five decades of questioning her identity and living in the wrong body. “People don’t do this on a whim,” Roberts said of her transition. “It’s

a pretty major thing to go through for shits and giggles. And potentially you set yourself up for all kinds of abuse.” Discrimination is a difficult reality for transgender people. An estimated 1,123 transgender people were murdered from 2008-12; two of them in Canada. StatsCan estimates that 13 per cent of hate

crimes in 2009 were against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. A transgender woman was recently denied service at a Saskatoon bridal shop; she was told her presence made other patrons uncomfortable. Federal air travel screening singles out transgender people, disallowing someone to fly if their ap-

pearance is contrary to the gender listed on their ID. For reasons such as these, Roberts got into political activism in 2010, working to improve transgender rights in Saskatchewan. Transgender generally means a person’s psychological gender identity doesn’t match the sex they were born into.

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I think it’s important for the laws to actually state, ‘Yes we protect trans people, we protect gay people, we protect gender-variant people.’ — Roberts

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Growing up as a boy, Roberts played football Though there is no official data on the number of transgender people in the province, (not well, she says) and dated girls. She hated Roberts knows of about 100 in Regina; there the nickname Dougie. But despite those “normal” behaviours, she are likely many more. In Saskatchewan, she knows of 50 trans- always knew she was different. Four-year-old sexuals — people who’ve sought corrective Doug’s penchant for stealing mom’s nylons and hiding them under the mattress became surgery. a funny fam“I think it’s ily story as important for he grew up. the laws to ac“I guess they tually state, figured I was ‘Yes we protect over that, but trans people, it never really we protect gay did go away,” people, we prosaid Roberts. tect genderHer older variant peosister Laurie ple,’” she said. Ulmer said As a City of their parents Regina employthought there ee, she is speakwas something ing out through wrong. her union lo“ D e i d r a cal, CUPE 21, would have of which she been totally is a memberuncomfortable at-large. She’s and … probaworked with bly would have the Saskatchbeen outcast ewan Federaif she would tion of Labour have said ‘I re(SFL) Solidarally think I’m a ity and Pride woman and not Committee and a man.’” is one of three In the ’70s, trans repreif you crosssentatives on dressed, people CUPE’s Nationthought you al Pink Trianwere gay. That gle committee, only added to both of which the confusion work to defend of being a teenthe rights of ager: Roberts LGBT people. liked women. “So many She still likes laws still diswomen. “The criminate whole thing against trans Douglas Robert Huber at age two. SUBMITTED PHOTO has been a propeople,” said Donna Smith, who works with Roberts on the cess of sorting out the confusion for myself.” Until the early 1990s, the reason for RobSFL and CUPE committees. “The journey that a transsexual person erts’ confusion was a mystery to her. She had goes through is a really tough journey,” added an epiphany while watching Sally Jessy RaDawn Kress, a friend of Roberts. “She is very phael on TV. A transsexual beauty pageant on strong and you really have to be strong to sur- screen brought her own truth to light. “That’s when I had the blinding flash of the vive and come out on top.” obvious, like, ‘Oh my god, that’s me.’ That was ■ ■ ■ ■ the moment.” Roberts was married; her wife Roberts was born in 1956, the third of John didn’t take well to the news. “She didn’t sign and Helen Huber’s four children. They named up for that.” their son Douglas Robert Huber. Continued on Page 8

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Deidra would have been totally uncomfortable and … probably would have been outcast if she would have said, ‘I really think I’m a woman and not a man.’ — Laurie Ulmer

Roberts was clinically depressed after years of denial and two failed marriages. But no matter how hard she tried to embrace manhood, she couldn’t. “I didn’t want to mess with nature. I’m born male, I should be this way; it’s not how I feel but I thought it would just complicate everything.” At age 44, after realizing “it’s not going away,” she got involved in the LGBT community and began hanging out at the Gay and Lesbian Community of Regina club (GLCR). In 2000, she started seriously contemplating living life as a woman. “I was prepared to do this whether I was shunned or not; I was going to go through with it.” She knew she’d regret it if she didn’t. Roberts met with a psychiatrist in Saskatoon to receive the diagnosis of gender dysphoria, necessary to pursue a sex change. She was referred to an endocrinologist, spe-

cializing in internal medicine, and was placed on hormones in 2001. “It was like going through puberty for a second time,” but she tried to hide it from friends, family and colleagues for more than five years. Her secrecy was mainly to do with her parents — she was unsure how they’d react. They were elderly and she chose to leave them in the dark. “Maybe I should have told them; I don’t know. Hindsight’s 20/20. If I would have told them, I would have started my transition sooner and then people would have known right off the bat. Maybe I should have had more faith in their love.” “It’s a fairly major decision to make. You don’t just say ‘I think I really am a man, not a woman,’ or ‘I really am a woman, not a man,’” added Ulmer. “It must be very, very difficult and I think the sooner that you face that, probably the less drastic the upheaval in your life.

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Roberts has worked for the City of Regina for 36 years, 24 of those in facilities maintenance. Her colleagues are all men. “It was probably the worst-kept secret. Everyone knew I was up to something because the hormones work. You start looking different,” said Roberts. Her siblings noticed too. “They never said anything, to their credit. They just let me be the one to tell them.” “I had my suspicions for a number of years,” said Ulmer. A hand-medown computer from Roberts gave a couple of clues: a picture of her as a woman, and an email inquiring

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about 10 years ago, when Roberts bought a round for Kress and her partner. They’ve been friends ever since. “She has this very grounding energy about her that I really like. She’s very funny; she’s very wise. She’s a great friend to have,” said Kress. Settling back into work was strange at first — maybe stranger for her colleagues than herself, says Roberts — but the Employee and Family Assistance Program made clear there would be zero tolerance for harassment. Something as basic as using a public washroom can be an obstacle for a transgender person. If you’re transitioning from male to female, you have to use the women’s washroom. Though Roberts hasn’t had any confrontations herself, she knows people who have. She tries to avoid public washrooms whenever possible.

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about laser hair removal. She came out as a woman in June 2006, beginning the year-long real-life test that’s required to obtain sexual reassignment surgery. The month before, Roberts legally changed her name — Deidra after a stewardess she once saw on TV, and Roberts after her own former middle name. She told her siblings. They all supported her, which was a weight off her mind. “You worry more about your family than anything else,” said Roberts. “I can deal with rejection from people I don’t care about, but your family is your family.” “I told Doug at the time, ‘Well I’ve always wanted to have a sister,’ and as far as I was concerned, ‘Whether you’re my sister or my brother, you’re my family,’” said Ulmer. Roberts lost some friends, but made some new ones — Kress was one. They met at the GLCR one night

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Roberts had a letter from her psychiatrist explaining she was in transition, in case anybody had questions. Co-workers didn’t have anything to say, but some people at the GLCR did. “I’ve had some lesbians at the gay club saying, ‘What are you doing in here?’” said Roberts. “It’s bizarre; you think you wouldn’t have that problem at the club.” Most of her colleagues were accepting of her transition, but outside of work is another story. Trans people frequently encounter bullying. “Being different is more acceptable now but still you have problems,” said Roberts. Generally with trans people, said Smith, “there’s a lot of awkward stares. I’ve experienced that even when I’ve been with Deidra.” Smith has heard from people who’ve been “yelled at or spit at or just generally mocked. It’s not an easy life that they lead for the most part.” Sometimes people flat out ask Roberts “are you a man or a woman?” to which she usually offers a snarky reply like, “Yes, I am.”

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Roberts would have preferred to leave Regina and transition in anonymity, but it wasn’t realistic. Plus, “if you don’t accept yourself, how can you expect others to?” “The gay community kind of went through that too, the more people that are out, it’s easier for the public to accept because all of a sudden their neighbours and their cousins and their relatives are coming out as gay,” added Smith. To those who would reject her, Roberts wonders why. “I haven’t broken the law. I pay taxes, I’m a good neighbour, I work hard, I’m not a child molester. What’s the problem?”

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Toronto would have been on her own dime. “The coverage from the province was woefully inadequate,” said Roberts. The trip to Southeast Asia was entirely her own expense, but Thailand has built a whole industry around surgical vacations; surgeries cost a fraction of what they do in Canada. There, a sex change costs $6,000. Though she jokes that by name alone Bangkok is a great place for sexual reassignment surgery, ideally she would have stayed in Canada for a surgery that was totally covered. Sexual reassignment surgery should be as easily accessible as the hip surgery she had in February, she said. “I had my hip replaced, there’s no questions asked. It should be the same way for (a sex change). It’s not a cosmetic surgery. It’s about feeling good inside your body, feeling good with yourself.” Smith agrees the cost should be covered. “It’s not like someone would make this choice just willy nilly. It’s huge.” And for many people, affording sexual reassignment surgery is impossible. Roberts had to refinance her house to pay for it; not everyone has that option.

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You can have all the laws you want, but until people in society accept that this is just the way it is, then you’re still going to have all those struggles with harassment and discrimination and bullying and whatever else. — Donna Smith

But it’s unlikely the surgery will be funded by the government any time soon. “We appreciate both the emotional and financial concerns people experience when they’re undergoing this gender reassignment surgery,” said Lori St. Dennis, director of insured services for the provincial health ministry. “That being said, there’s always competing demands on the medical services that are insured and we need to balance what the demands are for payment, and our ability to pay for them and keep the overall health system sustainable.” ■

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Even if the financial support isn’t there for transgender people, it looks like the legal support is growing.

Bill C279 passed through the House of Commons in March and, at press time, is still being reviewed by the Senate. It would add discrimination on the basis of gender identity to the federal human rights code and criminal code. Each province has its own human rights code, four of which include gender identity. Smith believes if the Senate approves the federal bill, other provincial governments will follow suit. Changing the law is a start, but it’s not enough, said Smith. “It’s the acceptance, the societal acceptance, that isn’t there. You can have all the laws you want, but until people in society accept that this is just the way it is, then you’re still going to have all those struggles with harassment and discrimination and bullying and whatever else,” she said.

“We do take the cue from society. Society says this, society says ‘you’re weird,’ and we take that on. That’s something that each individual needs to shift in their own journey too,” added Kress. “It would be nice if society didn’t judge so much.” That’s why Roberts puts herself out there. She says she has a duty to educate people. With each person she meets, she tries to make a good impression on behalf of transgender people everywhere. “Maybe I’ve changed their minds a little bit. Maybe they’ll say, ‘I know a trans person; she’s not so bad.’ I think you convert people one by one. That’s why when I talk to people, I always tell them, ‘You ask me anything you want and I dare you to ask me a question that insults me,’ because it hasn’t happened yet.”

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Couple’s first home has lots of colour By Ashley Martin WHO? Michael and Mandy Pavlovsky. WHAT? The living space of their bungalow in west Regina. WHEN? The house was built in 1956 and the couple bought it two years ago. WHY? “We both like character homes but didn’t want all the headaches that come along with an older character home,” said Mandy. “So we were trying to find something that had some unique elements to it but didn’t have a crumbling basement and things like that.” This older home in an established neighbourhood had some funky elements the Pavlovskys liked, including an intercom and radio that runs through the house, a step up to the kitchen and a mature backyard. There was only one problem: It was too white for their liking. “The whole rest of the world seems to celebrate colour and here we usually just do tan and grey,” said Michael. “I wanted a space where regardless of what the weather is outside, you don’t really know or feel it when you come inside,” added Mandy. “I like the idea of just having something bright and warm.” HOW? They took to painting when they moved in, and completed the esthetic renos in about a month, just in time for their housewarming party. “It was neat to just watch it transform because everything was white, literally everything, so we could see colours start spreading around,” said Mandy. Continued on Page 14

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One of the more arduous jobs was the hand-stencilled cupboards, but otherwise “it came together pretty easily, once we figured out ‘these are the colours,’ and figured out where to put them,” said Michael. They’re having the same challenge now, in trying to decorate their unborn baby’s bedroom. They thought the colours might be headache-inducing or too circus-y, but not so. “It’s just comfortable and relaxing and nice, a warm colourful environment that we like to relax in,” said Michael. It’s also great for entertaining — they hosted their wedding here last year. In their first home together, the Pavlovskys’ individual styles merged well. Their stuff is eclectic; it reflects the cultures they appreciate. Much of it was collected throughout their world travels.

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Lana Lindseth opened her store two years ago, after she discovered the Desigual clothing line from Spain; she loved it and wanted to bring it to Regina. Her store — which also carries other clothing lines — is full of colour and pattern. Public hours for shopping are limited (Wednesday and Thursday 4-7 p.m., Saturday 1-5 p.m.), but Lindseth focuses on appointments and private parties to offer hands-on service to her customers. Find Shopping Spree at 1307 Ottawa St., suite E. QC PHOTOS BY DON HEALY

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A life of art and science By Ashley Martin Rosanna Shavron is all business. The newbie fashion designer loves when women “rock the boardroom.” Young, hip business professionals are her target audience. “As a professional I think it’s always great to look your best,” said Shavron, who moved to Regina last year from Saskatoon. “I think when you look your best, you also perform your best.” Shavron recently designed her first collection under the label Jamilano; she showcased it at Saskatchewan Fashion Week in May. Though she’s always been passionate about fashion, Shavron has focused on careers in nutrition and dental hygiene. She owns a dental office with her husband, Kamea Aloha Lafontaine. “Being in Saskatchewan, you never thought you could actually make a go of it (in fashion),” said Shavron. But the 30-something woman took the plunge this year. “It’s never too late to pursue your passions.” She’s excited to design a second collection and hopes to be featured in more fashion shows. “I love the photo shoots, I love working with the models, I love ... the whole production of the runway, I love orchestrating it and making your creative idea come to life. I know that I’m an artist more so than a scientist.” She’s also a mother. Shavron loves dressing son Kamea Jr. and daughter Kealani. “It’s awesome having a boy and a girl because I get to dress both of them. So I’m their personal stylist,” said Shavron, who is also expecting a third child in a couple of months. She likes maternity clothes that help her flaunt her pregnancy — empire waists and maxi dresses are go-tos. “When you’re pregnant, you want to show that you’re pregnant.” It’s the same approach famous fashionista Kim Kardashian took to her pregnancy, despite a lot of criticism. “I think it’s totally fine that (she wore) the skin-tight stuff. It’s better than wearing something really frumpy and huge like a muumuu. I think she looks great.”

1. EARRINGS: H&M. “I love accessories but I also like to minimize and not wear too many.” 2. RING: A gift from her mom, from H&M. “You can always dress up what you’re wearing by accessorizing.” 3. DRESS: Loved and Lavish, Heidi Klum Maternity Wear, online

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Discover the “Magical City” of Minot While visiting Minot, be sure to experience the many “magical” activities, events and places that the city has to offer. With its many historical and cultural attractions, Minot is sure to meet and exceed your expectations. The Dakota Territory Air Museum, Railroad Museum, Soo Line Depot Transportation Museum and the Taube Art Museum are worth setting aside some time to visit. Visitors to Minot won’t want to miss the Scandinavian Heritage Park. The Minot area is also abounding with unique shopping opportunities. The city of Minot offers something for everyone, from the large retail stores to the unique specialty shops. After spending some time taking in the more than 100 stores at the Dakota Square

Mall, you can take a quick trip to Main Street and visit Minot’s historic downtown shopping district. While you are there, you will find many unique and specialty shops including galleries, cooking shops, jewelry stores, specialty clothing shops, and much more! After visiting several of the major shopping areas, you may be ready to kick up your heels at one of Minot’s great hot spots or take in one of the great events happening in and around town. You may decide that you are ready to relax and enjoy a nice dinner. Minot boasts more than 70 restaurants, so visitors are sure to find an establishment to match their tastes and budget. Be sure to book your trip in advance so that you’re guaranteed that a room is

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Norsk Høstfest readies for 36th festival year marks the 36th anniversary which will be held Oct. 1-5 at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. The event kicks off Tuesday evening (Oct. 1) with the Opening Ceremony followed by an evening concert with Frank Sinatra, Jr., who will perform with his 13-member band and the full Minot Symphony Orchestra. “This is a unique opportunity

You may think it is too early to talk about a fall festival, but you’re mistaken. Norsk Høstfest tickets went on sale at 8 a.m., CDT, May 17 and the entertainment lineup is one you won’t want to miss. Norsk Høstfest, North America’s largest Scandinavian festival, is held in Minot, N.D., and thousands attend for the great food, culture and world-class entertainment. This

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Lewis & The Playboys. The groups’ hits include “So Happy Together”, “Lady Samantha”, “This Girl is a Woman Now”, “Sure Gonna Miss Her”, and “Kicks”. Tickets will go on sale May 17 and will cost $82 for VIP seats and $62 for regular seats. The Høstfest Eve Concert tickets with Frank Sinatra, Jr. will sell for $36. Fans can order tickets online at hostfest. com, by calling (701) 852-2368, or in person at 1020 S. Broadway, Minot ND 58701. The city of Minot has undergone tremendous growth and offers more than 35 hotels with plenty of rooms to offer Høstfest guests. To find hotel rooms, simply log on to Hostfest.com , click on “Accommodations” and follow the link at the bottom of the page. Additional entertainment & activities In addition to the Great Hall entertainment, Norsk Høstfest offers free stage acts several times each day during the festival including The Oak Ridge Boys, Bjøro Haaland, Williams and Ree, Polka Chicks, Ricky Nelson Remembered, Frigg, Wylie and the Wild West, Ringling 5, Western Senators, ABBA Girlz, Tigirlily and Logan Lind. Norsk Høstfest encourages fans to visit the website and dig deep into the pages and get beyond the festival’s surface. “When people attend Norsk Høstfest in October, they will really be surprised at the depth in the festival,” said Reiten. “There are some real gems to see this year and plenty to do.” Besides great entertainment, Norsk Høstfest will spotlight Scandinavian culture, artisan crafts, Nordic shopping, nightly dances, and of course, great authentic Scandinavian cuisine. This fall festival provides something for people of all ages. For more information please visit hostfest.com, or call the Norsk Høstfest office at (701) 852-2368.

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Great hall entertainment schedule Frank Sinatra, Jr., Høstfest Eve Concert 7:00 p.m. • Tuesday, October 1 Kris Kristofferson 1 p.m. • Wednesday, October 2 Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons 7:30 p.m. • Wednesday, October 2 Marty Stuart & The Bellamy Brothers 1 p.m. • Thursday, October 3 Bill Cosby 7:30 p.m. • Thursday, October 3 Charley Pride 1 p.m. • Friday, October 4 Alabama 7:30 p.m. • Friday & Saturday, October 4 & 5 (two shows) Happy Together Tour (Greatest Pop/Rock Tour of the 60s & 70s) 1 p.m. • Saturday, October 5 Starring: The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie; Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night; Gary Puckett & The Union Gap; Mark Lindsay, former lead singer of Paul Revere & The Raiders; and Gary Lewis & The Playboys.

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COMINGBACK! The ﬂood of 2011 was devastating to the Minot Park District, but we are rebuilding all of our facilities. We have 9 holes open at Souris Valley Golf Course, and the other 9 have been rebuilt. We should have the entire course open in June. The Wee Links golf course is now open and up and running. The Roosevelt Park Zoo is now open. Animals will be coming back as buildings are completed, please check the zoo facebook site for updates. Baseball will be played again in Minot this summer as well. The ﬁelds have been re-

sodded, and games are scheduled for the summer. Oak Park is open. The splash pad and Magic Smiles playground are complete, and are open weather permitting. Roosevelt Pool and Waterslide are now open. Grass has been seeded in most of our parks, playgrounds repaired, picnic shelters repaired, and we are seeing some green in our parks again. Many thanks to all of the volunteers, major donors, and all who have contributed in any way to help us rebuild our facilities. We still have much work to do, but we are making progress and hope to have a normal season in 2013!

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Provided by the Minot Area Council of the Arts The Minot Area Council of the Arts presents the Sixth Annual Integrity Jazz Festival, Saturday, June 29. Artists, food vendors and the finest wines, beer and tapas from “Off the Vine” join world class entertainment from 1- 8 PM in the beautiful Scandinavian Heritage Park. The Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to Minot by popular demand to headline the event for the second time. This group is the most popular and sought after big band in the world today. They perform about 300 live dates annually all across the globe. Nick Hilscher leads and directs the Glenn Miller Orchestra. In 1998, Nick became the featured male vocalist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. His touring has taken him to all fifty United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, and Japan. The award winning Pivetta Duo, a husband and wife team from North Carolina, will perform with extreme versatility, diversity and

accomplishment. “Bismarck’s Little Big Band” features top regional musicians and exciting Latin percussion styles. The Swing Band of Minot and a Youth Spotlight round out the day. Glenn Miller Orchestra alum and festival director Steve Veikley has assembled the “Between the Acts” combo to insure a seamless musical day. Seven’s Restaurant hosts the jam session at 9 PM, free with your festival wristband, come one come all! Tickets, $15 in advance or $20 at the gate, are available at the Minot Area Council of the Arts office, 1809 South Broadway, telephone 701-852-2787 or on the website www.integrityjazzfestival.com.

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Looking for a place to go? Why not come to Minot, ND? The Minot Area Council of the Arts presents the “Arts in the Parks” free annual summer concert series. Season concerts are held every Thursday at 7 p.m., and Sundays at 4 and 7 p.m. The season begins Sunday, June 9 with a Minot City Band concert. The

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North Dakota State Fair Minot’s claim to fame annual event is right around the corner. Organizers are anticipating 2013 to be the most innovative and exciting year yet. “We have a wonderful state fair planned for this year and people can be really excited about that,” said Jennifer Ashley, North Dakota State Fair marketing director. The week-long flurry of events and entertainment kicks off on July 19 and lasts through until July 27. Live entertainment will be featured every night, and includes some big-name country performers like Tim McGraw, Sawyer Brown, Toby Keith, Scotty McCreery and Brantley Cilbert. Separate from the Grandstand Showpass, will be performances from Journey and Creedence Clearwater Revistited. The week will be jam-packed with special events for people of all ages and all talents. With events like an essay contest, team trivia, a cake decorating contest, clown

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“It really is a team effort. The community really comes together when the fair comes around. It’s amazing, people come from all over and get so excited that they plan their year around it,” she said. “It’s growing and growing more every year, and we couldn’t be happier about it.” North Dakota State Fair 2013 concert lineups, entertainment schedules, exhibit entries, and ticket information can all be found online at www.ndstatefair.com.

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Jeff Weafer (left) with the Regina Funeral Home and Trevor Tidridge with Regina Memorial Gardens, discuss the installation of an area set aside to accommodate Asian burials. The two lion head statues are meant to serve as guards protecting the area. QC Photo by Don Healy

By Andrew Matte Population growth and economic activity aren’t the only signs of Regina’s healthy economy. A local funeral home recently christened a unique space in its cemetery to meet demand from the city’s growing Chinese community. After taking suggestions from Regina residents and consulting an expert in feng shui, Regina Memorial

Gardens reserved an area in its cemetery to accommodate burial plots that meet criteria for those seeking a traditional Chinese burial. Though the late winter meant work on Chinese gardens and other infrastructure were delayed, two fu lion statues shipped from China were installed in time for a recent unveiling. “The general premise is that the fu lions are there to guard against demons and bad energy,” said branch

manager Trevor Tidridge. “What this is about is answering requests made to us from members of the Chinese community.” The need for more land to bury people seeking a traditional Chinese burial grew after the remaining plots at the Chinese garden at the city’s Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery had been taken. Tidridge said it was important to consult members of the Chinese

community and others to ensure the space met specifications. “We had a professional feng shui master come down to make sure we completed the garden properly,” said Tidridge, adding the mother of one of his friends, as well as a Chinesespeaking staff member, have helped him meet the needs of clients. Another cultural stipulation is that plots must slope toward the south and to a body of water. This means much

of the area surrounds a large pond on the property, located on the TransCanada Highway in east Regina. “It creates good feng shui. And it’s all about the energy,” said Tidridge. While families have already been reserving plots, the facility is able to transfer contracts for free to participating funeral homes in other cities in cases where clients change their minds about where they want to be buried.

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Reginans proudly showed their colours on Saturday during the annual Queen City Pride Festival. Crowds took to the streets for the Pride Parade downtown, which began at the Gay and Lesbian Community of Regina (GLCR). That afternoon, Victoria Park was the place to be: Pride in the Park had food, beer gardens, vendors, DJ music and a dropin volleyball game. Pride Week (June 17-23 this year) celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. 8.

1. Chloe Koch and Jess Zackrisson 2. Jeff and Vince Vancha

7. The Empress of Canada rides atop a car in the Queen City Pride Parade.

3. Erin Kozun and Brice Field

8. Greg Kirby, Aaron Shannon and Wayne Emmons

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9. Daniella Ceron and Crace-lynn Allary

5. Sarah Mercer (front left), Chane Blignaut (front right) and hundreds of others participate in the Queen City Pride Parade. 6. Morgan Garneau and Magnus Auf Der Maur 9.

10. Geanna Dunbar, Lindsey Beriault and Cat Abenstein

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Avis de convocation à la 36e Assemblée Public Notice to the 36th Annual générale annuelle de la Société General Meeting of the Société historique Saskatchewan historique de la Saskatchewan Tous les membres et le public en général sont invités à l’Assemblee générale annuelle de La Société historiquede la Saskatchewan. Cet événement se tiendra à Gravelbourg le 29 juin au Centre Culturel Maillard.

All the members and the public are invited to the Annual General Meeting of the Société historique de la Saskatchewan. This event will take place June 29, 2013 at the Maillard Cultural Centre in Gravelbourg.

Cette année le thème des activités entourant l’AGA mettra l’emphase sur l’enjeu de la préservation des édiﬁces patrimoniaux. La journée commencera donc à 10h00 AM par la visite des édiﬁces patrimoniaux les plus intéressants de Gravelbourg (la cathédrale, le couvent Jésus-Marie, le musée de Gravelbourg et le théâtre Gaiety Renaissance)

This year the AGM will focus on the issue related to the Heritage Building protection. The day will start at l0AM with a visit to the most interesting Heritage Buildings of Gravelbourg (the Cathedral, the Convent Jesus Marie, The Gravelbourg Museum and the Gaiety Renaissance Theatre).

Le dîner sera offert par la Société historique de la Saskatchewan à 12h00 et l’Assemblée débutera à 13h00. À15h00 au plus tard, une table de discussions sur la préservation des édiﬁces patrimoniaux va commencer pour se terminer à 16h00. Conﬁrmez votre participation à Stéphane Rémillard: (306) 565-8514 ou à direction@societehisto.com

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Village of Chamberlain’s draw is its simplicity By Jenn Sharp Gourmet burgers are all the rage. Bleu cheese, sundried tomato, avocado, prosciutto, carmelized onion; the list goes on and on. However, sometimes you just want a simple cheese burger. It doesn’t often show up on the menu in trendy spots in Regina and Saskatoon because patrons are demanding innovation. We want our tastebuds to be delighted and we don’t want to be bored with “just another burger.” If you’ve travelled Highway 11 between Regina and Saskatoon, you’ve passed through Chamberlain. Perhaps you’ve had a burger or ice cream at one of the road side stops. For years, the village has taken advantage of the fact it’s the only place on that highway where traffic must slow to 50 km/h. A number of eating establishments are set up along this little stretch to take advantage of hungry travellers and truck drivers. Twisted Sisters’s walk-up window eatery has been there since I was a kid. We made frequent evening trips from our farm near Craik (often in my dad’s ’64 red convertible Thunderbird) for soft ice cream or popcorn made with real butter. The popcorn is still served with real butter and it’s the best. Ever. It even comes in a paper bag placed inside a plastic liner so the butter grease doesn’t soil your lap. The juicy and delicious homemade burgers here won’t blow you away by portion size. However, at reasonable prices ($4.50 to $8 depending on the toppings) it’s a steal of a deal especially if you’re feeding a family. The handcut French fries are greasy but you don’t come here to eat health food, right? Along with the burgers, the little shop, (staffed mainly by hard-working teenagers all summer), serves grilled cheese, chicken burgers, onion rings, poutine, fish and chips, salads and a veggie tray. Twisted Sisters is all about the ice cream. From Twisters to milkshakes

The Old West Express Big Burger comes plain with cheese. A variety of toppings can be added at your discretion. The fries are always unsalted.

The Old West Express serves up homemade burgers and lots of laughter.

The bacon cheeseburger at Twisted Sisters in Chamberlain with a side of home cut fries and a pina colada Twister. QC PHOTOS BY JENN SHARP

to sundaes and creamsicle floats, there’s dozens of flavours. People love coming so much it’s often lined up into the parking lot. Like The Milky Way in Regina or Saskatoon’s original Dairy Queen on Eighth Street, it’s nostalgic to come here.

This year, a new competitor for Twisted Sisters's many patrons moved in next door. The Old West Express (owned by Clifford and Debbie Luther) is a welcoming place full of antiques, wooden tables covered in red checked tablecloths and

Clifford’s unique brand of humour. “Home of the Big Burger,” the homemade cheese burgers here are indeed “good and big,” as Cliff said. Priced at $10 with a large side of fries, you may be hard pressed to find room after for a $2 ice cream cone. My favourite was the Mennonite farmer sausage. “You don’t feel like you have to drink a river after,” said Clifford of the spiced, yet not salty, sausage. French fries always come unsalted; it's Cliff's way of doing his part for his customers' health. He even started an Old West Express exercise program (no, really) for the many truckers that pass through his doors.

I had the opportunity to share lunch and a laugh with one of them. It’s a lonely life, driving a big rig, but the Old West provides a pleasant detour from the monontony. Make sure you make a trip to the bathroom too. The walls are covered with “outhouse sermons,” written mainly by the owner himself. The bathroom should be a place of solace he said. “You want to get in there and say ‘leave me along for five minutes, crazy world!’ ” And don’t forget to see the rare “HI” rock . Clifford won’t let you take a picture of it, but if you’re lucky you can touch it.

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MUSIC

Thursd ay, Ju ne 27 Redbeard’s Tribute to Canadian Music McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave. Michael Bernard Fitzgerald The Exchange, 2431 8th Ave. Dr. John Casino Regina Show Lounge 1880 Saskatchewan Dr. Mother Night The Artful Dodger 1631 11th Ave. Friday, June 28 F.O.G.D.O.G. McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave. Big Chill Fridays With music by DJ Fatbot The Lancaster, 4529 Gordon Rd. Summer Scratch Competition The Artful Dodger 1631 11th Ave.

The Artful Dodger 1631 11th Ave.

The Empire Associates Cathedral Freehouse, 2062 Albert St.

Patrick Close: Now. Then. Recent Paintings & Vintage Photographs Until June 29, Mysteria Gallery, 2706 13th Ave.

S u n day, Ju n e 3 0 The Flatliners, A Wilhelm Scream, Such Gold, Cricket The Exchange, 2431 8th Ave. Trigger Effect, Black Thunder, Filthy Senoritas The Club at the Exchange 2431 8th Ave. Mo n day, Ju l y 1 Canada Day main stage noon — Opening Ceremonies 1:30 p.m. — John Vallis 3 p.m. — The Tilted Kilts 4 p.m. — Scott B&B 5 p.m. — Tequila Wranglers 6 p.m. — Tequila Mocking Bird 7:30 p.m. — Jonas & The Massive Attraction 8:30 p.m. — The Trews Wascana Centre

Indigo Joseph, Boreal Sons, Scenic Route To Alaska O’Hanlon’s, 1947 Scarth St.

Canada Day kids/teen stage 1:10 p.m. — Damien Lussier 2 p.m. — Saskatchewan Science Centre 2:30 p.m. — Kerri Senkow 3 p.m. — Patrick Gregorie Magic 4 p.m. — Damien Lussier 5:15 p.m. — DJ Fresh 6:30 p.m. — Karl Wolf Wascana Centre

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Tuesday Night Troubador jam night Every Tuesday, 8 p.m. Bocados, 2037 Park St.

Descalso, The Dead South The Exchange, 2431 8th Ave. The Tilted Kilts The Chive Unofficial Regina Meet-Up, 8 p.m., The Pump 641 Victoria Ave E.

F.O.G.D.O.G. McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave. Econoline Crush The Pump, 641 Victoria Ave E. The Dead South The Lancaster, 4529 Gordon Rd. The Besnard Lakes, The Highest Order, Tinsel Trees The Exchange, 2431 8th Ave. ChronoBot The Club at the Exchange 2431 8th Ave. Summer Scratch Competition

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Wedn esday, Ju l y 3 Wednesday Night Folk: Chad Kichula Bushwakker 2206 Dewdney Ave. Jam Night Every Wednesday McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave. The Treble The Club at the Exchange 2431 8th Ave. The Strumbellas The Exchange, 2431 8th Ave.

ART

Sunday Art Market Weekly community-based marketplace with live artistic performances. June 30, 3-7 p.m. Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre, 2900 13th Ave. Alignments A series of texts, images and objects by Kevin Rodgers and Liza Eurich. Until July 12, Neutral Ground #203-1856 Scarth St. The Power of Music: Sustainability and the Junos Until July 31, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert St. Please Stare Videos comment on advertisements in public visual space. Until Aug. 9, Neutral Ground #203-1856 Scarth St. Cautionary Tales Watercolours by Joseph Anderson. Until Aug. 11, Dunlop Art Gallery – Central Library, 231112th Ave. The Artists of Scott Nicholson Fine Arts Until Aug. 16, Regina Centre Crossing, 1621 Albert St. Play An interactive installation by Kathleen Irwin and Jeff Morton, using piano sound and images. Until Aug. 25, Dunlop Art Gallery – Central Library, 231112th Ave. Dimensions Saskatchewan Craft Council show; Until Aug. 25 MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St. How We Filled the Vault: 60 Years of Collecting at the MacKenzie Art Gallery Until Sept. 1, MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St.

Sam Steele: The Journey of a Canadian Hero Until Sept. 2, RCMP Heritage Museum, 5907 Dewdney Ave. 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. Nouveau Gallery 2146 Albert St. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Slate Fine Art Gallery 2078 Halifax St. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.5 p.m.

COMEDY

Cyclone Comedy Night June 27, The Artful Dodger 1631 11th Ave. Graham Clark June 28 and 29, 8 p.m. The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave. Comedy Grind Every Saturday night Gabbo’s, 2338 Dewdney Ave.

S P E CI A L EV E N TS

Yoga Party with Bodhi Tree Yoga June 27, 5-6 p.m. Victoria Park, downtown Regina Car Share Co-operative AGM June 27, 6, p.m. Monarch Restaurant, Hotel Saskatchewan, 2125 Victoria Ave. Prairie Passages An evening with Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson June 27, 6:30 p.m. Hotel Saskatchewan Regency Ballroom, 2125 Victoria Ave. Salsa on the Plaza Hosted by Regina Salseros June 27, 7-10 p.m. City Square Plaza, downtown

Regina Red Sox vs. Weyburn Beavers June 27, 7:05 p.m. Currie Field, Ring Road and Winnipeg Street

Lieutenant-Governor’s Garden Party July 1, 1-4 p.m. Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave.

Theatre in the Park with Globe Theatre School For teens aged 13 to 18 June 28, 2-3:30 p.m. Victoria Park, downtown

Fire Engine Tour with the Regina Professional Fire Fighters Association July 2, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Victoria Park, downtown

Regina Farmers’ Market Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. City Square Plaza, downtown

Chess in the Park July 2, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Victoria Park, downtown

Canada Day Regatta June 29-July 1, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wascana Lake

Ultimate Frisbee July 2, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Victoria Park, downtown

Archery and Lacrosse youth camp and community BBQ June 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. First Nations University of Canada

Regina Farmers’ Market Every Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. City Square Plaza, downtown

Red Leaves Performing Arts Groups Culture on the Plaza, hosted by Regina Multicultural Council June 29, noon-1 p.m. City Square Plaza, downtown Shimmy & Sizzle Presented by Aschera Rose Dance June 29, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert St. Pile O’ Bones Derby Club roller derby June 29, 7 p.m. Callie Curling Club, 2225 Sandra Schmirler Way Pedalling for Papua A multimedia performance by Jeremy Bally, who is cycling through seven countries to raise awareness of human rights and environmental abuse in West Papua. June 29, 7-9 p.m. Wesley United Church, 3913 Hillsdale St. Canada Day festivities Featuring Western Canadian Strongman Competition, taekwondo, Kaos Dogsport, face painting, Jolly Jumpers and more. July 1, noon-6 p.m., Wascana Centre

Words in the Park Hosted by Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild July 3, noon-1 p.m. Victoria Park, downtown

NEW MOVIES

The Heat Comedy An uptight FBI agent (Sandra Bullock) teams up with a foulmouthed Boston cop (Melissa McCarthy) to take down a ruthless drug lord. Directed by Paul Feig. White House Down Action Capitol Policeman John Cale (Channing Tatum) has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx). Not wanting to break the news to his little girl, he takes her on a tour of the White House, which is then overtaken by an armed paramilitary group. It’s up to Cale to save the president, his daughter and the country. Galaxy Cinemas 420 McCarthy Blvd. N. 306-522-9098 Cineplex Odeon Southland Mall Cinemas 3025 Gordon Rd.; 306-5853383

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

What’s your favourite way to spend summer in the city with kids? “The pool/spray park circuit. Kinsmen Play Village (in Saskatoon) is our go-to. We’re really missing the train though!” — Lisa Dutton “The Regina Folk Festival is our favourite summer event, but really there’s such a wealth of amazing outdoor events each summer in Regina — Bazaart, RSO Symphony Under the Sky, Latinfest — I love living in a place that allows for the kids and I to be surrounded by art and the great spaces in our city! Plus, the city is packed with amazing parks and outdoor pools. Nothing beats summer in Saskatchewan!” — Risa Payant “We spend most of our summer camp-

ing. When we are in the city we frequent the local parks and water parks and go for bike rides.” — Michelle Grodecki “At the paddling pools.” — Leanne Thompson-Hill “Grabbing a Slurpee & heading to the spray park.” — Denise Taylor “We love anything outside! After a very long winter, anything we can do outside, we do. We walk to the parks around our house almost daily, enjoy picnics outside, try to get to one of the spray parks in the city on the weekends, go for bike rides, get out for a boat ride when we can, and look forward to our annual block party!” — Janelle Hordos

“We have so many great things we enjoy doing in the city! We visit all the parks in Regina (Candy Cane is still a favourite of the kids), the spray pads, Wascana Park, outdoor pools, museum … the list is endless! We never run out of things to do — bring on the sunshine!” — Terri Leniuk “I am a teacher so I have the whole summer off with the kids. My favourite way is just to go the parks around our neighbourhood — anywhere where there are swings! Other than that we just enjoy relaxing at home and doing whatever we feel like. I like to do at least one trip to Candy Cane park with the whole family and do a BBQ, and lots of visits to the Milky

Way (in Regina).” — Chera Miller “When we have days off we normally try to go camping or to the lake and if we are in the city we try to spend a lot of time outdoors.” — Nikki Melnyk “We love to go to one of the numerous spray pads, enjoy the playgrounds or walk around Wascana (in Regina) and feed the geese.” — Shelly Lambert “Any of the splash parks are so awesome for the kids. They can get wet yet still cruise around. But by far our favourite is the movie in the park. We bring an air mattress, blankets and snacks. Every year gets bigger and better.” — Alysia Czmuchalek

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A custom father-daughter relationship By Andrew Matte It’s a suped-up Jeep customized for the trails, but this 2007 Wrangler Rubicon also illustrates the quality of a relationship between a woman and her father. Kelsey Bone, 19, enjoys her Jeep that she takes to off-road trails as the vice-president of a local 4X4 club. She’s also proud of the customization work she did with the help of her father Dave Bone.

Q: What kind of vehicle is this? A: It’s a 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. I’m a big Jeep fanatic. And the Rubicon is the off-road model. It came with a locking differential, disconnecting sway bar, mud tires and rock rails. Q: Why do you like Jeeps so much? A: I basically grew up with it. My dad was really into the off-road community. I just kind of took that over. Q: Where did you buy it? A: I bought it in Saskatoon. It was a private sale. I paid $20,000. Q: What customizations have you done? A: It has a two-and-a-half inch suspension lift. It basically means there are stronger coils and longer shocks. And there’s a different track bar on the front. It gives me clearance so I was able to put bigger tires on it. Q: And it looks cool, right? A: Yes. Q: What kind of tires did you add? A: They’re 35-inch mud tires. They’re Nitto trail grapplers. Q: What else did you do? A: I added a snorkel. It raises your air intake so you won’t get water in it when you’re going through the water. Sometimes, when you do water crossings, water sometimes splashes onto the hood. And that’s where the air intake is. You don’t want to get water in that part of the engine, so with the

Kelsey Bone and her Jeep Rubicon. The off-road enthusiast learned how to customize it from her dad Dave Bone. QC Photo by TROY FLEECE

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it sounds better. If I ever floor it, it sounds really nice.

into your grill so it stops rocks from getting in to protect your radiator.

Q: It looks cool too, right? A: Yes, that too.

Q: What is a nice sound to you? A: Loud.

Q: What else? A: I installed a Borla twin-tip exhaust. It includes the tailpipes and the whole exhaust system. It supposedly adds a little horsepower, but I am not sure about that. It also makes

Q: Anything else? A: It has a CB radio. When we go out on trail rides, you can communicate with other Jeeps. So if someone gets stuck, you can just call someone over. It also has grill inserts. They slide

Q: What about a stereo? A: It came with an Infinity sound system that has a stock sub woofer. Q: When did you start learning so much about vehicle customization? A: I honestly didn’t know very much until I got this Jeep. I refuse to take it into a dealership or have someone

else work on it. So, I was learning as I built it. Everything I have added I have done myself with my dad.

Q: How do you describe your relationship with your dad? A: We have a good relationship. We’re pretty close. I’m a daddy’s girl. He’s a lot like me because we are both easy going. And he’s good with vehicles so I trust him more than I do anybody else.

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RUFFINO IL DUCALE

Catch the Chianti bug with Ruffino from Italy

By James Romanow

A couple of weeks ago, one of the members of F & M (the band) tweeted that they had a bottle of Ruffino Ducale Reserva. They were less than impressed. I advised F & M to stick to zinfandel, working on the presumption if Reserva’s refined tannins were too much for the band they needed a thick sweet wine. In hindsight I suspect the bottle they had was corked, a lamentable problem Ruffino needs to get a handle on. Ruffino is a big enough winery to afford spectrometers and post bottle sampling. As it happens, I’m a huge fan of Ruffino Reserva, to the point that Sairey (my wife) and I are responsible for about eight per cent of the province’s consumption, and know personally their failure rate. In any event there are many people who do find Chianti too acidic and thin. Ruffino has attacked this problem by blending in various French varietals to present a palate closer to the New World standard. I’m of mixed feelings on these wines. Chianti (sangiovese) is a grape I don’t particularly appreciate blended, at least not as the dominant grape. That fabulous blend of earth and refinement seem muddied by the more generous flavours of the French varietals. In any event Il Ducale is a blend of sangiovese, Syrah, and Merlot (60/20/20). It is definitely

darker in colour, and offering both a texture and flavour set that many people will find richer. It seems to have lost some of the food friendliness that I adore in sangiovese but is an absolutely great cocktail or movie-on-the-couch wine. If you haven’t caught the Chianti bug yet, this may be a wine that strikes a nice balance for you. Ruffino Il Ducale, Italy, 2009. $20 **** More wine in Monday’s Leader-Post or @drbooze on Twitter.

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It is 11,220 km from Moose Jaw to Delhi as the crow flies. My path was a little more complicated than that. In 2010, I had been working as a sportswriter in Moose Jaw for nearly a year. It was my first gig after completing journalism school in Montreal, where I had lived for four years. Despite my deep Saskatchewan roots, I felt frustrated there. I was a young man and a young writer, cocksure and hungry for adventure. Without much sober second thought, I quit my job and bought a one-way ticket to India with an old drinking buddy from Montreal. There was no plan. This book is the story of the next five months

of my life, spent caroming around the subcontinent in chaotic fashion. There were wild times: paranoid drug-induced hallucinations on a rooftop, a 24-hour stint as a Hindi-speaking actor in a Bollywood television series, pretty girls and rivers of cheap liquor were just some of the sideshow distractions from a sincere attempt to examine an ancient culture with a journalistic eye. But I was first and foremost a journalist, and I had a driving interest in chronicling the country I explored and the people I met. This book is a strange blend of hedonism and exploration, of debauchery and cultural study.

Primarily, though, it is a tale of the road: leaving a familiar place behind in search of the unknown. My road took me to strange places, from rat-infested rooms to expensive scotch in five-star hotels; from smog-choked cities to an empty island paradise; from the slums of Mumbai to the meeting place of three seas at the tip of the subcontinent and up to the Himalayas. It was not the road I’d imagined when I left Moose Jaw, but it was nevertheless precisely what I was seeking. I wrote this book to share my journey. I hope these stories amuse and enlighten you, and make you wonder about what other roads might be out there, waiting for us.

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