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TOURING MOTORCYCLE

Retired police officer plans to ride out his retirement

By Andrew Matte Lyle Brooks is a retired RCMP officer who has always been a motorcycle enthusiast and always made a point of going on long rides over the summer for a week or two.

Brooks, originally from Kamloops, B.C., got his first trail bike when he was 14 and has ridden ever since.

Since retiring in June, he hopes his adventures will continue and take him to more places, and more often.

Q: Why do you like riding motorcycles so much?

A: It’s just a ‘me time’ thing. It’s about the freedom and not having to deal with any life or work-related stresses for a little while. You get out on the road and you go wherever you want to go. It’s very relaxing.

Q: Why don’t you just take a car?

A: I could. But it’s way more fun on a motorbike.

Q: Where have you worked as an RCMP officer?

A: I worked for 33 years, 20 of those years in Manitoba including Virden, Riding Mountain National, Steinbach and Brandon. I was transferred to the Training Academy in Regina seven years ago. When I retired, I was working at F Division in staffing and personnel. It was nice because my career ended on an administrative note rather than being a frontline officer.

Q: When did you start to ride?

A: I got my first bike when I was 14 years old. It was a CT 90 trail bike.

I was too young to get a driver’s licence and my dad would load it up on the truck and take my brother and I up to the hills near Kamloops and let us drive around for a while.

From there, I went to a 450cc bike for a little while. Then I had a 750cc Honda for many years. I bought it brand new and I had it up to about 12 years ago. I bought that one new in 1975.

Retired RCMP officer Lyle Brooks and his Yamaha Royal Star motorcycle. QC Photo by BRYAN SCHLOSSER

Q: What other bikes have you owned?

A: I went through three older Goldwings. Now I have a newer Yamaha Royal Star Venture. The Royal Star was my second new purchase.

Q: What is the Royal Star like?

A: It’s Yamaha’s version of a touring bike. It’s meant for travelling long distances. I usually drive it to work in the summer. I bought it twoand-a-half years ago, from Proline Motor Sports in Saskatoon. I like a motorcycle that looks like a motorcycle. I like the classic look when it comes to motorbikes. As much as I love the Goldwing and have a lot of respect for them, they were getting away from the classic motorcycle look while the Royal Star Venture has that look.

There are lots of other things I like about it. I like how things are laid out. It’s big enough for a motorcycle.

I know guys who pull trailers with them.

Q: How often do you head out for a long trip?

A: Every year I try to get out for a one- or two-week trip. This year was a short one. It was a four-day trip. For the past several years, I usually get away for a week to two weeks. This year, we went out through Manitoba and into Ontario and down through Minnesota. We went through International Falls and Bemidji and then down through South Dakota and up through North Dakota.

Q: Have you ever been in an accident?

A: Once. Back when I had a Goldwing, my buddy and I went on a trip and we went through the States and back up into British Columbia. And we were coming out of Kelowna and we were just coming up to the 100

kilometre zone when a deer stepped in front of me. I hit it smack on and totalled my motorcycle.

Q: How fast were you going?

A: I was going about 90 km/h when I hit it. I had no injuries but I went skidding down the highway and tore my pants and jacket all to pieces.

I was wearing denim. I was pretty lucky considering how quick it all happened. The deer came up over a guardrail and jumped in front me.

I didn’t even have time to hit the brakes. I finished the trip to Regina in a Greyhound bus.

Q: Why didn’t that scare you off the motorcycle forever?

A: If it were more of a personal injury type of accident, it might have been more difficult to get into the saddle again. But after years of riding a motorbike, I knew something

was going to happen sooner or later.

Q: What do you do to your motorcycle over the winter?

A: A lot of people winterize their bike to get it ready for the winter. I winterize my bike to get it ready for the summer. So in the spring, all I do is put the battery back in it and it’s ready to go. I always put it away with fresh oil in the crankcase. And I do an oil change in the spring. And I put in a full tank of gas with fuel stabilizer in it. And in the spring, I take it out and put it in my truck. Then I put fresh gas in it in the spring. I take the battery out and keep it in the house and recharge it every 30 days.

Q: Now that you’re retired, do you have plans to ride more?

A: Yes. I think we’ll head out to places we’ve never been. Who knows where things will take me?

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Rodeo bareback rider Ty Taypotat may have been raised in the city, but he’s a real cowboy at heart.

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WHAT MOVES YOU — 2 Retirement sweet for this RCMP officer and his bike

CITY FACES — 16

IN THE CITY — 4 Life revolves around the U of R for this IT guru

MUSIC — 18 The evolving sound of Saskatoon pop punk band Come Hell or High Water

PARENT TO PARENT — 7 How do you travel with a toddler?

INVENTORY — 19 Bella Chic

FASHION — 8 Channeling Pierce Brosnan

MEET MY PET — 20

COVER — 10 SPACES — 14 READ MY BOOK — 15 Egg Money: A Tribute to Saskatchewan Prairie Women

HOROSCOPE — 21 OUTSIDE THE LINES — 22 The best of QC EVENTS — 25

DAY TRIPS — 26 Artisan crafts in a beautiful setting; Meacham is worth the drive CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU — 27 WINE WORLD — 29 A $15 wine to always have on hand GARDENING — 29 Don’t give your houseplants softened water SHARP EATS — 31 Columnist Jenn Sharp’s round up from her favourite event of the year: Gold Medal Plates

The University of Regina is John Klein’s favourite place in the city. QC Photo by Don Healy

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M Y FAV O U R I T E P L A C E

Diversity key to one man’s love of the U of R

By Andrew Matte John Klein thinks it’s “surreal” he was able to land a job at the same place he got his education. Klein, who works in IT in the university’s library building and helps students and educators with computer-related issues, loves the university and the people who work and study there.

It also helps that he lives across the street.

Q: Did you study at the University of Regina?

A: I got my degree in computer science here a decade ago.

Q: Where are you from?

A: I was raised in Wood Mountain. I moved here to attend university. And I have worked here since 2007.

Q: Is it a good thing you got a job at the same place you attended university?

A: It’s almost surreal. I never thought I’d end up working here. I had such great respect for the people who work here. I wasn’t sure I was up to the task. But I was happy that I was able to make the cut and be able to contribute.

Q: What is your commute to the campus like?

A: I live just across the street from the university on Centennial Street.

I walk to work. In the winter, I put on my ski pants and I call them my Cadillac. It keeps me comfortable.

So I don’t have to pay any money for parking.

Q: What parts of the university do you like the most?

A: I have an affinity for the Luther College cafeteria. That is where I ate for several years while I lived in residence. It has the best food on campus. And it’s great when it comes to companionship. When you live in residence, you end up meeting other people from all around the world.

And you see lots of them in the cafeteria.

The University of Regina is John Klein’s favourite place. QC Photo by Don Healy

Q: What else do you like about the university?

A: The university has a real bustling community and a real community feel. There are lots of people from all over the world here and we all get along mostly.

Q: Do you work regularly with people from backgrounds different from yours?

A: Just looking around the room, I see one person who looks like me and

a dozen people who don’t. And that is atypical for Regina.

Q: What advantages do you see when it comes with being around people who are different from you?

A: I get a way greater variety of stories and life experiences. So if someone is working away on the computer and they happen to be an international student then I get to learn a little bit about Nigeria, the Sudan and other places like that.

Q: The university gets lots of visitors, right?

A: It’s a welcoming, comforting place where there are a ton of events to go to. And there are opportunities to go and hear from world renowned people who come here to talk.

other volunteers. It’s a great community garden space so people can trade stories on how to garden and share secrets about getting rid of pests and that kind of thing. It’s really improved the beauty of the place and it’s great that there’s food growing right where I work.

Q: Do you like the new garden?

A: The (RPIRG) garden is right at my workplace so I can stop by there on my way home and meet up with

Q: What else do you like?

A: I, of course, like the lake north of campus. It’s a great place to go for a bike ride or a stroll.

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

How did you travel with your toddler?

Do you recommend taking a stroller on the plane or is a wrap easier?

“Stroller. They won’t let you take off or land with a carrier on.” — Christine Downing “Yes you definitely need a stroller. Even when my son was 2 ½, we took a stroller. A lot depends on where you are going. For us at Disneyworld it was a no-brainer. The airport from one plane to another was an extremely long walk. We would have missed the plane with a doddling toddler.” — Shelly White “We took our stroller — it worked well and he could snack while we were waiting in lines!” — Alicia Knoke Furlan “I think it depends on the toddler. My 20-monthold does better in the carrier for some situations and better in a stroller/shopping cart. For me it would also depend on how long the trip was and if we were driving, walking or taking public transport after the flight. I would for sure bring a carrier and the stroller would be dependent on the rest of the activities.” — Amanda Price “Take a stroller. You can gate check it right at the airplane’s door and then when you get off its waiting for you just out the door again. We took our big stroller and would definitely take it again.” — Michlee Mansuy Kolach “We took both.” — Dolly Mistry “It depends on where you’re going and will you need it when you get there? Also are you travelling alone or with someone? When I travel alone I take my carrier so I have my hands free for luggage. I’ve taken both when with my husband — one kid on my back and two in the stroller.” — Andrea Miles “If you are travelling alone, definitely do both.

Sometimes the carry-on luggage landed in the stroller and my toddler in my arms. When getting your luggage at the end, a wrap makes it possible to push a big luggage cart at the same time as carrying your child. It’s challenging, but completely possible.

You need the stroller. Don’t try to carry purse, carryon, and a child who is sick of walking. Make it as easy on everyone as possible, plus security is really nice to parents, and there is a different line that is less chaotic.” — Stephanie Meyer

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By Ashley Martin Colin Perkowitsch has loved working with clothes since he was a kid.

“My father owned a grocery store in a small town and he sold some clothing in the back so when I was a kid I used to spend some time dealing with the clothing. I just couldn’t wait to go to do it,” said Perkowitsch, owner of Colin O’Brian Man’s Shoppe in Regina.

Perkowitsch describes his style as “classic contemporary” and notes Pierce Brosnan as a style icon. “He’s not the most muscular of guys but he looks phenomenal in clothing.”

Everything Perkowitsch is wearing today is from his own store, except his watch.

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1. SUIT: Stenstrom. “(I love) the fit, the feel, the luxuriousness of the fabric.”

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1. Hair: Sara Whyte, Alchemy Salon. “She’s been doing my hair since we were in Grade 8 basically.”

2. Headpiece: Handmade. “It’s out of recycled records. I like making things out of found objects. That’s the coolest thing to me.”

2. SHIRT: Stenstrom. “I wear a lot of checked shirts.”

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3. Tattoos: Shannon McLean, Alchemy.

3. TIE: Ike Behar

4. Dress: “The dress, I made and the crinoline I made, or maybe my mom made this one. My mom helps me a lot. She sews for me and does my books. The family support I have is just tremendous.”

4. BELT: Bench Craft 5. WATCH: Tissot from Swiss Jewellers 6. SHOES: Loake 6.

Colin Perkowitsch.

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Melissa Squire is a young designer with an entrepreneurial side.

She’s interested in upcycling and making things new again, as well as creating unique handmade clothing with a pin-up girl edge. Her work is available at her boutique Alchemy in Saskatoon, which is home to a clothing and accessories store, a tattoo parlour and a salon.

Squire produces two major collections per year as well as small ones for different shows throughout the year. If she’s not too busy with orders she tries to make a dress per day.

Her work was recently featured at Brooklyn Fashion Week. The designer enjoyed an inspiring time in New York CIty. “The show was very well-received. I got some really nice reviews,” she said.

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5. Bracelet: Handmade. “It’s one of my bike tire pieces. I do a lot of stuff out of recycled bike tires and old records.”

6. Shoes: Too Fast, Moustache shoes. “I just ordered them in for Movember.”

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Fashion designer Melissa Squire poses in her cupcake dress.

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Rodeo’s just in the family. I was born into it.

Everybody did it. — Ty Taypotat

T Y TAY P O TAT

Rodeo cowboy living a rock star lifestyle

By Ashley Martin His middle name is Fast, but his sport has more to do with stamina than speed.

You need endurance — and balance, and strength, and a level head — to last the required eight seconds with only one hand keeping yourself from being thrown from a bucking horse to the dusty ground.

Ty Taypotat is a bareback rider.

Though he’s a city boy from Regina — and the “only complete city guy I know that rodeos” — he grew up around cowboys. His dad Curtis is a retired bareback rider; his uncles Sam and Darrell rope calves, as did his grandpa Louis — “he was the one to start us all off I guess.”

The family has a ranch near Broadview.

Since he was little, Taypotat knew he wanted to be a cowboy. “Rodeo’s just in the family,” he said. “I was born into it.

Everybody did it. People I looked up to did it. It’s in my blood I guess.”

Canadian Western Agribition CEO Marty Seymour, who did rodeo himself, remembers seeing three generations of Taypotats at a North Dakota rodeo about five years ago.

“He was there with his dad and his grandpa and they were all hanging on the bucking shoots helping him get ready,” said Seymour. “He went out and rode his horse and I don’t know if he won or lost, but the fact that the whole family was there to me was a pretty big deal in itself.

“It’s pretty rare that three generations of rodeo cowboys are travelling together.

By the time your grandson’s ready to rodeo, most grandpas can hardly even get down the road.”

Taypotat’s start was in sheep riding; then he got into junior bull riding. He was 17 when he started bareback riding and made the Canadian Cowboys’ Association (CCA) finals for semi-professional cowboys at the Agribition in his first year. Taypotat was “one of our top competitors,” said Mark Bencze, general manager of the CCA.

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Ty Taypotat was 17 when he started bareback riding and made the Canadian Cowboy’s Association finals in his first year. QC Photo by BRYAN SCHLOSSER

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It’s pretty rare that three generations of rodeo cowboys are travelling together. By the time your grandson’s ready to rodeo, most grandpas can hardly even get down the road. — Marty Seymour

“You see lots of young kids ride and they’re all over but Ty was a young athlete that rode smart,” added Vern

McDonald, owner of the Bar C5 Ranch in Lac La Biche, Alta., one of Taypotat’s sponsors.

McDonald saw promise in Taypotat, whose aboriginal heritage was another reason McDonald wanted to help the cowboy out.

“A lot of these aboriginal kids, they go so far and that’s where they kind of stop; it seems like a lot of their problems is getting the money to keep going.

“He seemed like a natural, and a pretty good guy,” said McDonald. “I knew when he was a young kid that he was going to get somewhere. I just knew it. And he’s already at the CFR at a young age.”

Now 20, Taypotat is wrapping up his second year as a professional cowboy. He was named the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association’s rookie of the year last year and just finished competing

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at the Canadian Finals Rodeo held in Edmonton. (Those results were unavailable before QC’s publication deadline.)

This summer he went to 70 rodeos across Canada and the U.S. He was constantly on the road and had little time to work out, which is the only way he knows to practise for rodeo.

“Once in a while I’ll stop in at a gym somewhere, whatever town or whatever city I’m in but other than that you’re on the road so it’s hard,” said Taypotat.

From all the travelling and planning he has to do, Taypotat could benefit from a personal assistant. An individual is allowed to compete in 100 of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s 700 rodeos each season. In the six-month span of rodeo (running from April to November), “it gets confusing booking flights. Fly(ing) one place and fly(ing) out the same day to some other rodeo.”

Regina’s Ty Taypotat was honoured at the Canadian Cowboys’ Association rodeo during the Canadian Western Agribition in 2011. fILE Photo

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To win you gotta stay on your horse and beat the next guy.

It can be tough. Sometimes you could draw a bad horse or draw a really good horse. — Taypotat

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Ty Taypotat shapes his cowboy hat. QC Photo by BRYAN SCHLOSSER

But he’s not afraid of getting hurt or being thrown from a horse.

“You get a little bit nervous sometimes but once you start getting afraid you’re kind of screwed … (If) you quit believing in yourself, you’re not going to do very good because you gotta believe. If you believe, you can achieve.

It’s a mental and physical game; you gotta be fit, you gotta be active and work out and have a positive mindset toward everything that you do.”

It’s this attitude that’s got Taypotat this far.

To younger cowboys he offers this advice: “You gotta have lots of try, lots of heart, always believe in yourself. Quitters never win and winners never quit.”

He’ll share this attitude — as well as some practical tips — with competitors at the Canadian Western Agribition rodeo later this

month, where he plans to help behind the chutes during the junior steers or bareback competitions.

He credits those semi-professional rodeos for helping him get to where he is today.

“It gets you ready to go to the pros and get your feet wet a little bit. You got some pretty good bucking horses usually in the CCA, pretty good stock usually, so it just helps you. It’s a place to start,” said Taypotat, whose ultimate goal is to get into the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. His travel partners Bright and Young have each been there before.

“That’s where you wanna be if you’re a cowboy. If you do it for a living, that’s where you want to be.

“My main goal for next year is to make the NFR national finals rodeo.”

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The Broadway lifestyle

By Jenn Sharp The Deans lived for years in a large bungalow with a huge wedge shaped lot. They loved gardening and spent most summers in the backyard but were ready for a change. They downsized considerably, moving to an urban condo half the size of their house in one of Saskatoon’s oldest neighbourhoods. Living in the middle of the action suits the couple — who love to entertain — perfectly.

WHO? Chris and Brenda Dean.

WHAT? A second-floor suite in the Luxe, a new condo building on Broadway in Saskatoon, complete with an outdoor, wraparound terrace.

WHEN? They moved in two years ago. The Deans were the first to buy in the building.

Chris: “We bought it when it was still just on paper.

They had a picture in The StarPhoenix of the guys coming out of the parking lot after pouring the concrete — that was as far as it was when we bought it.

We came and stood up on the steel and had a look at the view.”

WHY? “The location (sold us). Plus it’s a concrete build — we were hoping to get that. We had friends in (wood) condos and they don’t really like it. There’s a big concrete pad over top of the parking lot which is directly below us right now. Each floor has four inches of concrete so it’s very quiet. We don’t hear anything.

This suite had the big terrace and a larger great room.

It has a smaller bathroom and closets but because we entertain a lot we wanted this area to be the largest.

Also we didn’t want to look down Broadway. We like the view here, over Ninth Street. It’s really sunny in here too — you almost need sunglasses on!”

Brenda: “I wasn’t too keen on the condo part.

We were still working, we have three children and a grandchild and I wasn’t ready for a condo. I didn’t want to be anywhere in suburbia. The only way I was going to move on a condo was one with the terrace so we could have outdoor space and that we were right on Broadway with all the services.”

HOW? Chris: “We had to downsize. Our books, our music and all the stuff that you keep — we had a full-sized garage and a full-sized basement. I donated or sold most of my books. I only kept the best ones; I was very selective. We had over 1,000 albums and over 1,500 CDs. The albums went away and the CDs are on a little hard drive now.”

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Rosa Gebhardt

Egg Money: A Tribute to Saskatchewan Pioneer Women Have you seen Saskatoon’s most popular sculpture yet?

It is called Egg Money and it stands near the Farmers’ Market on the corner of Avenue B and Sonnenschein Way in Saskatoon. It was unveiled in September 2009. Visiting it, you may see children wanting to give the bronze girl or boy a hug or even sitting on one of the five chickens while their parents read the names engraved in granite blocks surrounding the various figures, including a larger than life-size pioneer woman feeding the chickens, cream can on her side.

The names on these granite blocks are names of 24 real Saskatchewan pioneer women who came to our province in the late 1800s and early

1900s from Europe and North America. They represent a number of ethnic backgrounds such as American, British, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Russian, Scottish, Swedish and Ukrainian.

Unlike First Nations people, who have a tradition of oral history passing on stories from generation to generation over hundreds of years, our culture, with its written history, is a very incomplete one. Especially when it comes to the lives of our pioneer women, who are mostly absent from our historical records as well as the collective mind of our population.

A group of women from Saskatoon’s German community (themselves immigrants) felt compelled to preserve the memories of the lives

Saskatoon German Days Publishing Committee: From left, Barbara Stehwien, Brigitte Boldt-Leppin, Rosa Gebhardt and Barbara Hoggard-Lulay. supplied photo

of the women who settled on the Canadian Prairies and gave so much of themselves amidst incredible hardships.

The group accomplished the process of gifting the City of Saskatoon with a permanent bronze monument.

Twenty-four families came forward in support of the project and provided the name of their family’s pioneer woman.

With the sculpture in place, a group of four women from the German Days Committee, passionate about raising

the awareness of these pioneer women, decided to complement the project with a book, also called Egg Money.

The lives of these 24 ordinary yet extraordinary Prairie pioneer women, recalled by their families, are celebrated in this book, complete with a settlement map for each story. It is the hope of this group that parents and grandparents will read the stories of these resourceful and hardworking pioneer women to their children, and so instil in them the memory, appreciation and gratitude of the women who had gone before them.

The Egg Money book can be purchased in book stores across the province or ordered from the publishers, DriverWorks Ink. Regina (www.driverworks.ca) or by phone at 545-5293.

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C O S TA M A R A G O S

Luck, science helps put life in perspective

Saskatchewan CBC news anchor Costa Maragos quit smoking 14 years ago and is regularly screened for cancer. QC Photo by Don Healy

By Andrew Matte Costa Maragos believes luck helped save his life during a health scare years ago. However, he knows he can’t depend on luck to intervene again.

The long-standing CBC-TV supperhour newscast anchor has plans to

undergo his third colonoscopy in the coming weeks. He also gets tested for lung cancer every year. He embraces science and takes cancer’s threat seriously — both of his parents died from cancer and he survived his own scare with the dreaded disease years ago. But he acknowledges that there are never guarantees.

“Lung cancer could still get me,” says Maragos, 53, a husband and father of two teens. “But it’s been 14 years now. But then again, you never know.”

Maragos, a former smoker, said the discovery of his cancer began only after he read about the promise of a new CT scanner. He went to his doc-

tor to ask to be referred to doctors in Vancouver who were using the new medical screening device. The doctor instead sent him for an X-ray, the results of which required him to undergo a CT scan in Regina that revealed a cancerous tumour in his chest.

The cancer wasn’t lung cancer but instead was a rare cancer called thy-

moma. Doctors successfully removed the egg-sized tumour in 2001 and he’s lived cancer free ever since.

He knows his smoking and family history put him in a high-risk category. And he realizes that his own fears of lung cancer, demands on doctors and early diagnoses might have prevented a different outcome.

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I would not have a good time celebrating it … there are kids who are dying of cancer. Why should I celebrate my good luck? I could celebrate other peoples’ good luck. But to me, it wasn’t something to celebrate. — Costa Maragos

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Maragos, whose family is from Greece, has had a few personal brushes with cancer. His mother died when she was in her 50s from colon cancer and his father died in his 60s from brain cancer after also being diagnosed with lung cancer.

“It’s in my family but there are no incidents of cancer beyond that,” he said.

He said his life hasn’t changed since his scare, but he concedes he looks at some things differently.

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In the years that followed his surgery, Maragos went on with his life but never called attention to his cancer scare. He’s never turned away anyone who asks about his health and local officials have called on him to help with a couple of public events, but he doesn’t broadcast his story either.

“It’s something I preferred to quietly leave aside. But if anyone ever asked me about it, I’d share it. It’s not something I ever keep secret.”

He also didn’t celebrate his 10-year anniversary, the time when many cancer patients feel hopeful their cancer won’t return.

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Band leaves ‘impress my girlfriend music’ behind

By Jeanette Stewart Some people just seem like lead singer types.

“I have like, a book of texts I’m supposed to read right now,” announces Matt Stinn at one point in an interview about his band Come Hell or High Water. Much of the interview consists of Stinn and drummer Keegan Stretch talking over one another in an effort to explain what their band is all about, interspersed with offers of snacks and joking around.

Stinn created the Saskatoonbased pop punk band Come Hell or High Water more than a year ago.

Stretch works with Stinn at the Academy of Music and was eager to join the band.

“I think it’s as simple as, we like playing music and just want to do it,” said Stretch, explaining their ethos as a group.

On a weekday afternoon in October, the group was tucked into The Avenue Recording Co. studios above Amigos, with coffee, grapes and banana bread to keep them going.

Engineer Jordan Smith was editing the five-song recording. It’s the group’s second time working with Smith, who helped them create a demo project earlier this year.

Both Stretch and Stinn agree their sound has evolved considerably since the band’s beginnings.

“I came into the band last year and it was acoustic at that point.

Now it’s really heavy,” said Stretch.

“It was really crappy, trying to impress my girlfriend music,” added Stinn.

They’ve experienced lineup changes — current bassist Dave Petrishen was too busy to attend the interview — and dramatic evolutions in sounds. Part of the change had to do with Stretch’s love of ’90s rock music and the addition of a new bass player, who maintains a serious student schedule.

“Dave comes in every Sunday on his allotted scheduled time,” said

Dave Petrishen, Matt Stinn and Keegan Stretch of Come Hell or High Water spend a day in the recording studio working on their album. QC Photo by Michelle Berg

Stinn. Their bass player is a neurobiologist in training.

“He’s quite a well-rounded individual,” said Stretch.

Highlights for the group have included an outdoor festival in January (which was uncomfortable

due to Stinn’s aversion to wearing socks), an out-of-town show in Regina and performing with bands such as Ten Second Epic, Acres of Lions and The Red Threat.

The group hopes to release its new record in mid-February. Their

goals are simple: Play as much as possible, have fun and possibly get on the road.

“We’re 20 years old. We’re trying to take this as far as we can right now,” said Stretch.

If you could pick one band to take

you on tour who would it be?

“Zeppelin is clearly the answer.

Don’t say Smashing Pumpkins.

Don’t,” said Stinn to Stretch, who concedes.

“Maybe right now, Alexisonfire,” said Stretch.

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AMBER WYLIE AND NIXON

Prejudice against pit bulls is unfair, says owner

By Ashley Martin Amber Wylie wants to break down the stereotypes surrounding pit bulls.

Her eight-month-old puppy Nixon is a sweet, excitable, people-pleasing dog who loves eating chicken with snap peas and going for car rides to the dog park. These are pretty typical qualities in a dog, but Nixon is half pit bull (crossed with brindle boxer), which automatically puts strangers on guard.

Wylie found the puppy on Kijiji and even had to talk her boyfriend, Blair Bornhorst, into accepting the dog, “just because there’s stereotypes around pit bulls.”

When the couple went to pick up their puppy, they found a deplorable living situation: “The house that she was living in was really disgusting and her mom was abused . . . I knew from then that she needed to come with us,” Wylie said, choking back tears. “She had no food; she had no water. . . . She was really underweight.”

Wylie said she reported the sellers, who had several other puppies at the house, and learned it’s not the first time they’ve been reported. “I don’t know if it’s just because of the breeds (the authorities) don’t really care, because it’s not the first time I’ve seen an abused pit bull in the city of Regina and it’s not the first time I’ve reported it.”

Q: When you first brought Nixon home, what was she like?

A: My in-laws had a really big issue with the fact that Blair and I wanted to get a pit bull, and both of my parents had a really big issue because even though I had previously owned pit bulls, they still have a couple of misconceptions about them.

As soon as both of them met her they were like “I’m so sorry.” She’s always been welcoming to everyone; I’ve never met a single person that

she hasn’t liked. . . . It’s a little misguided sometimes with the jumping and the licking.

Q: What attracts you to pit bulls?

A: I think the biggest reason is I’m in social work (at university) and I want to work in addictions counselling and mental health and I understand that there’s misconceptions about people who have addictions.

I see the same thing going on with them as I see going on with pit bulls and with other bully breeds. I’m looking for the truth, and I want other people to know. I don’t want people to be scared of Nixon because of her breed; I want them to get to know her.

Q: What are bully breeds?

A: Bully breeds, you can see a thick neck already and they’re very muscle orientated throughout their body and the way that their face is shaped. Lots of people buy Boston terriers and pugs and bulldogs and they don’t realize that it’s a bully breed. There’s lots of bully breeds out there; it’s just people kind of pick and choose which one is nice and which one isn’t.

Q: Where do the stereotypes come from?

A: I think the media’s a big part of it. I spent a lot of time trying to research really good stories about pit bulls and I never found anything; all I found was “in so-and-so state, child dies from pit bull attack,” but when you actually read through the article, all it says is that it’s a pit bulllike dog. There are hundreds and hundreds of breeds out there that look like pit bulls — you’ve got boxers, you’ve got cane corsos, you have mastiffs, you have Staffordshire terriers. But as soon as the word pit bull comes up, everybody already has a good idea of what they’re like.

Everyone believes that pit bulls have lock jaws; that’s not true. Their

Amber Wylie and her dog Nixon. QC Photo by Don Healy

jaw strength, it is powerful, but there’s no such thing as a lock jaw.

A lot of people don’t know that Rottweilers actually have a stronger PSI jaw strength than pit bulls do. It’s just the way that they look.

There’s lots of dogs out there that have a higher chance of being aggressive toward children or toward other dogs. Pit bulls are people orientated. They do whatever they can

to make their owners and the people around them happy.

Q: What thought do you want to leave with our readers?

A: If you want to know the whole story, you have to do the research.

There’s lots of people that have seen Nixon for the first time and they think that she’s a terrifying, aggressive, mean dog and that she needs to

be put down and the world would be better if she were dead because she’s a pit bull. It’s not fair to Nixon.

Nixon hasn’t done anything to make you hate her.

Know your information. Don’t just trust that what the news and what the newspapers are putting out is 100-per-cent truth. You have to know the full story before you can make a judgment on anything.

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H o r o s c o p e s b y h o l i d ay

For week of Nov. 11, 2012 By Holiday Mathis Traffic lights were invented because most accidents occur at intersections. It’s the same in life. We’re most vulnerable during the transitional times.

Guides are appreciated. One such guide was the Greek goddess Hecate, the goddess of crossroads. This week’s new moon in Scorpio is also Hecate’s moon, named for the goddess who encourages us to ask for help getting through the passages.

ing this is only the beginning of a growth process. In order to really improve, you have to apply what you learned. You have to get into the mix and experience things on your own. That’s what this week is about: Moving student to player.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Insecurity has a bad connotation and yet a person in an enclosed or restricted environment longs to be literally insecure: For the securing devices to be lifted.

This week you may wonder what and whom to trust and hold on to. Think of this as a kind of freedom. You can be anyone you want to be.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

You really don’t need others to tell you you’re great in order to feel at your confident best. Then again, it certainly doesn’t hurt. So choose your friends carefully. If they are not supportive members of Team You, why do you keep them around? The answer to this question may illuminate new options.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Passion is not some kind of rare seashell you find one day while combing the beach. It’s not outside of you. It’s an inner response that will burble up when it’s good and ready.

Forcing things won’t make it

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You like to observe and learn, but you also realize that do-

happen. Expose yourself to different situations and your passion will emerge, taking you by surprise.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll

be working closely with others. Decide on one point person to help the group and try to move forward together. It takes a superhuman to speak only kind words about others.

Besides, a feckless leader is better than no leader at all. A unified intention will make up for a lack of experience.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Logical people assume that decisions made in the heat of emotion are bad ones and those born of a cool, reasonable frame of mind are good.

It isn’t necessarily true and it won’t be true this week. Trying to be too logical will bog you down. Being slow to act will lead to missed opportunities. Trust yourself.

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You are sensitive to energy, especially that which is nervous or negative in tone.

But you don’t always feel it’s right to run in the opposite direction just because you detect a bad vibe, especially when you think you might be able to do something to help.

Your generosity will be best appreciated now through Wednesday.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

There have been many times in your life when you have responded to pressure by doing something amazing. It will bolster your confidence to remember this and retell the stories. The latter week brings new risks and you need to be in tiptop shape to take them on.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Control issues arise. Do

you mind being wrong? Your tolerance for standing corrected will play a key role in a relationship’s development.

As Mercury travels backward through your sign, you might find you’re happier when you say “I was wrong” and move

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

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You’ll start this new cycle of your life by looking within.

You’ll clear ideas that once held you back. Someone commits to you in writing this month. December travel leads to a professional break. Friendship will help you develop your talents in January. Seek a mentor.

This is bigger than what you can accomplish on your own. You’ll love the adoration that comes your way in February. May is your chance to prove yourself to an authority figure or a group of your peers.

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MUSIC

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Amelia Curran with Joe Nolan The Artful Dodger 1631 11th Ave.

Monday Night Jazz & Blues: Shane Reoch Bushwakker 2206 Dewdney Ave.

Brie Neilson and David Simard Creative City Centre 1843 Hamilton St.

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Frid ay, N ov. 16

Tuesday Night Troubador jam night Every Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Bocados, 2037 Park St.

Andre-Philippe Gagnon: The One Man Hit Parade Casino Regina Show Lounge 1880 Saskatchewan Dr.

Chad Brownlee and Dallas Smith The Pump Roadhouse 641 Victoria Ave E.

Metric Brandt Centre 1700 Elphinstone St.

Julie Doiron The Artful Dodger 1631 11th Ave.

Eliana Cuevas, presented by the Regina Jazz Society 8 p.m., Le Bistro, Carrefour des Plaines, 3850 Hillsdale St.

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S aturd ay, N ov. 17 Gallows, Barn Burner and Locals The Exchange 2431 8th Ave. Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Casino Regina Show Lounge 1880 Saskatchewan Dr. Hope Eternal Regina Philharmonic Chorus 8 p.m., Knox Metropolitan Church 2340 Victoria Ave. JJ Voss Lancaster Taphouse 4529 Gordon Rd. Su nd ay, N ov. 18 Tom Fun Orchestra and The Strumbellas The Artful Dodger 1631 11th Ave. Faber Drive Pure Ultra Lounge 2044 Dewdney Ave. Songwriter Sunday with Belle Plaine Creative City Centre

Wednesday Night Folk: The Empire Associates and Kory Istace Bushwakker 2206 Dewdney Ave. Jam Night Every Wednesday McNally’s Tavern 2226 Dewdney Ave. Comeback Kid The Exchange 2431 8th Ave.

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Beth Gaffney: Stuff and Nonsense Until Nov. 17 McIntyre Gallery, 2347 McIntyre St. Carl Beam Until Nov. 18 MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St. Katherine Boyer: Five Blue Skies Until Nov. 23 Hague Gallery Creative City Centre, 1843 Hamilton St. Holly Fay: Systems Until Nov. 24 Art Gallery of Regina Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, 2420 Elphinstone St.

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Mindfulness and the Creative Spirit Until Jan. 6 MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St. Inuit Sculpture Until Feb. 17 MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St.

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Once Upon a Mattress Performed by Balfour Collegiate students Nov. 15-17, 7:30 p.m.

Balfour Collegiate, 1245 College Ave. In Flanders Fields: A New Canadian Musical Golden Apple Theatre Until Sunday, Nov. 18, 8 p.m.

The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave. The Wizard of Oz Performed by Thom Collegiate students Nov. 21-23, 7 p.m.

Nov. 24, 2 p.m.

Thom Collegiate, 265 Argyle St. N. The Wizard of Oz Nov. 21-Dec. 30 Globe Theatre, 1801 Scarth St.

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Science Pub: What Can We Do About CO2?

Presentation by David deMontigny Thursday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.

Arrive by 6 p.m. to secure a seat.

Bushwakker, 2206 Dewdney Ave. 37th Annual WinterGreen Fine Craft Market Friday, Nov. 16, 1-9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Conexus Arts Centre, 200 Lakeshore Dr. Women’s volleyball U of R Cougars vs. Winnipeg Friday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m.

U of R Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport Men’s hockey U of R Cougars vs. Winnipeg

Friday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.

The Co-operators Centre, Evraz Place Men’s volleyball U of R Cougars vs. Winnipeg Friday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.

U of R Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport 7th Annual Resurrection Parish Bazaar & Bake Sale Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Resurrection Parish, 3155 Windsor Park Rd. Regina Farmers’ Market Every Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre, 2900 13th Ave.

Moscow Ballet’s The Nutcracker Monday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m.

Conexus Arts Centre, 200 Lakeshore Dr. The Talkies with Jayden Pfeifer Host Jayden Pfeifer and a special guest view and dissect a Hollywood film.

Monday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.

Creative City Centre, 1843 Hamilton St.

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

Women’s basketball U of R Cougars vs. Manitoba Saturday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m.

U of R Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport

Combat Improv Wednesday, Nov. 21 The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave.

Men’s basketball U of R Cougars vs. Manitoba Saturday, Nov. 17, 3 p.m.

U of R Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport

Lincoln Drama This Stephen Spielberg film follows the last months in the life of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he works to abolish slavery. Based on the biography by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Men’s volleyball U of R Cougars vs. Winnipeg Saturday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m.

U of R Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport Men’s hockey U of R Cougars vs. Alberta Saturday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m.

The Co-operators Centre, Evraz Place Women’s volleyball U of R Cougars vs. Winnipeg Saturday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.

U of R Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport Women’s basketball U of R Cougars vs. Manitoba Sunday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m.

U of R Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport Men’s basketball U of R Cougars vs. Manitoba Sunday, Nov. 18, 3 p.m.

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Galaxy Cinemas 420 McCarthy Blvd. N. Call 522-9098 for movies and times Cineplex Odeon Southland Mall Cinemas 3025 Gordon Rd. Call 585-3383 for movies and times --Regina Public Library Theatre 2311 12th Ave. Call 777-6104 for movies and times Kramer Imax 2903 Powerhouse Dr. Call 522-4629 for movies and times Rainbow Cinemas Golden Mile Shopping Centre 3806 Albert St. Call 359-5250 for movies and times Paradise Cinemas 1011 Devonshire Dr. N. Call 522-7888 for movies and times

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Gallery showcases unique Saskatchewan work

By Edna Manning

For 30 years the Hand Wave Gallery in Meacham has provided Saskatchewan artists and craftspeople with a consistent marketplace for their products. June Jacobs, founder and owner, currently carries the work of about 60 artists. She is also an accomplished fibre artist.

“I’ve never had a problem finding work to market. I have covered the gamut in terms of people who are making a professional living, have a provincial, national and international reputation, as well as the part-time hobbyists,” she says.

When Jacobs started the gallery in the late 1970s, there were no other product-based art galleries in the province. With her experience and skills in home economics, public relations, design and display, Jacobs felt the time was right for her to open a gallery. The village of Meacham, located on two highway tourist routes, would provide the needed exposure.

Because of her association with the Saskatchewan Craft Council she already had contact with many artists.

She rented a small building in the town and opened her doors in May 1982. The building changed owners and in 1986 Jacobs moved to her current location. She started offering solo, duo and group exhibitions. “I had about 45 to 50 artists at the very beginning — it was a pretty good representation.”

Today the gallery almost runs itself. Jacobs says the longevity of Hand Wave can be traced back to three main ingredients: promotion of quality work, encouraging creative and innovative work and maintaining an ethical business relationship with artists and patrons.

“I have a great deal of respect for Saskatchewan artists. For many it’s more than a hobby, it’s a livelihood.

They are independent entrepreneurs

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— self-employed people in the community, many of whom purchase their materials locally. I feel it’s important to foster that way of life,” Jacobs says.

Patrons are able to view and purchase one-of-a-kind, quality handcrafted items not found in the big box stores. Customers can choose from a huge selection of pottery, woodwork, textiles, glasswork, metalwork and mixed media. Artists are very conscious of the quality of work they put out, but they’re also driven by artistic expression.

Jacobs says it’s also important that we recognize and support the ‘artist’ in everyone’s life. “When we look at society from an archeological point of view, what is it that represents an advancement of a society? It’s those artifacts that remain, whether it’s ceramics, textiles, glass or metal. That’s how the development of a society is recorded. We have a wealth of artists in all of those media.”

Jacobs has always had a love for textiles, although she’s also played with ceramics, wood and mixed media. Today, as a fibre artist, she works predominately as a felter. “I have a body of functional, wearable giftware and apparel that pays my bills and allows me to experiment with the more sculptural work, such as wall hangings and vessels.” All of her items are individually designed and finished. She often incorporates quilting and embroidery techniques into her work.

Jacobs co-ordinates the Artisans’ Fine Craft Market, held annually in Saskatoon. It is an upscale market where artisans can connect with the

customers on a one-to-one basis in a pleasant, relaxed environment. Its mandate is to facilitate the marketing of quality-made crafts produced in Saskatchewan on a non-profit cooperative basis. The Artisans’ Fine Craft Market will be held November 23 to 25 at TCU Place. For more information, visit www.artisansask.ca.

Admission is $5.

Upcoming exhibitions at the Hand Wave Gallery are: Sures 2012 featuring the work of Jack Sures, a Reginabased ceramic artist with an international reputation. Sures 2012 goes from Sept. 14 until Oct. 31. Wrappings

will feature the work of textile artist Madeleine Walker and goes from Nov. 2 until Dec. 20.

The Hand Wave Gallery, located at 409 — Third Avenue in Meacham is open from Thursday to Monday.

Summer hours are: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. from May 1 to Sept. 30; winter hours are from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. For more information, visit www.handwave.ca or call June Jacobs at (306) 376-2221.

(Counter-clockwise from top) June Jacobs, owner of the Hand Wave Gallery in Meacham; “Aux Trois Magots” by Charley Farrero; “Twitter” by Bonny Houston; “Blue Bison” by Paul Lapointe phoTos by edna manning

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Take stock of your houseplants

By Erl Svendsen

These essential chemicals can only be supplied through their roots. Since plants cannot go out in search of food, it means that you’ll The first law of houseplant care is that house- have to supply them. Here you have two opplants should enhance your home, not detract tions. One, use a complete, dissolvable granular fertilizer like 20-20-20 plus micronutrients. from it.

So take a critical look at your houseplants. Apply according to the package instructions Do they look bedraggled? Do they have yellow one to four times a month, depending on the leaves or long stems with no leaves? Are they plant and time of year. You can also use a conheld up with stakes because the stems are now trolled release pelleted fertilizer that you only too weak? Is it a flowering plant, like poinset- need to apply once or twice a year.

Tap water is usually suitable but do not tia, that hasn’t flowered in years? If you answer yes to any of these questions, then con- use softened water as this contains toxic (to plants) salt levels. Apsider starting fresh. ply as required, when Plants, like all the top 1 to 2 cm of the living things, need media feels dry to the five things to thrive: touch. Never allow a suitable environyour pots to sit in wament (light, temter as this will cause perature, shelter), the potting media to nutrients, water remain soggy leading and freedom from to root death. duress (pests and Just as houseplants disease). Of course are perfectly adapted no two types of to your home, so are plants need exactly a number of insect the same combinapests that can attach tion, but there are to your plants. Inspect broad acceptable plants regularly for ranges of these five signs of infestation. factors that allow Common insects that us to lump plants you may encounter with similar needs include aphids (bright together. green or black, 1 to Since we’re talk- Natal lily (a.k.a. klivia) is an easy to care for house 2 mm long, soft boding about house- plant. PHOTO COURTESY LEO MICHELS ies; usually found plants, most that do well in our homes are from the tropics, usu- on the most succulent and youngest growth); ally understory or shade-loving plants. That’s spider mites (microscopic, usually on the unhow they survive in our shirt-sleeve habitat in dersides of leaves; symptoms include yellowlight that’s about a tenth that of the full sun. It ing leaves, fine webbing, towards the ends of also means they are not adapted to tempera- branches); mealybugs (small, oblong, cottonytures much lower than 12 C for any length of white puffs, 3 to 5 mm; on young growth or in time. So keep them away from doors and win- the root system); scales (raised, round brown dows that let in drafts during the winter. Also, bumps on stems and leaves of recent growth); fungus gnats (small 1 to 2 mm flies, hovering do not trap plants behind curtains.

Keep them out of full sun, especially in the at the soil level); and white flies (small 2 to 4 summer. From October to March, houseplants mm, powdery white flies, usually on the uncan tolerate the weak winter sun, but remem- dersides of young leaves). More on these pests ber to move them back away from direct sum- in future columns.

We end where we started: Houseplants mer sun. Shelter, for a houseplant, besides the larger environment of your home, is the should enhance your home. Grooming is an rooting media. I say rooting media rather important aspect of keeping the plants lookthan soil because most potting mixes are soil- ing their best, monitoring for problems and less. Garden soil in a small container tends to keeping them healthy. Start by removing dycompact easily and does not allow sufficient ing, yellowing leaves and spent flowers. Plants that can become leggy, like coleus, should be drainage.

While plants manufacture their own energy trimmed back regularly. Invest in a detailed compounds from light and air, they do require houseplant guide that describes the plant, nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium in rela- ideal growing conditions and pests that are tively large amounts. Required in much small- likely to attack.

This column is provided courtesy of the Saser amounts, but still essential, are chemicals such as copper, magnesium, iron and manga- katchewan Perennial Society (www14.brinkster. nese, known collectively as micronutrients. com/saskperrennial; hortscene@yahoo.com).

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Don’t worry what it is, just drink it

By James Romanow In the ever bubbling world of wine, one of the biggest changes of the last few years has been consumer willingness to drink different varietals. Some of the willingness has come from travel. There you are, in a café in San Gimignano and the white by the glass is absolutely brilliant! Chardonnay? No Signorina. Chenin Blanc? No Signorina. Vermentino…

And what, pray tell, is Vermentino? Beats me. To give you some idea of how fast the world is changing, my fourth edition Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia, 2005 doesn’t list Vermentino in any of its exhaustive catalogue of varietals… unless you accept that Vermentino is a Pinot Gris, something the Italians seem to dispute.

Regardless of lexical and genetic argument, the real question is: “Is the wine any good?” Yes Virginia. It’s good. Fine even. It’s been grown forever all over Italy but particularly in Liguria, Sardinia and Tuscany. I’ve soaked up barrels of the stuff at countless cafes without having a clue what I was drinking.

It’s a crisp, light, slightly herbaceous white with an absolutely wonderful underlying minerality. It goes beautifully with spinach salads or pecorino cheese. And it is absolutely the best possible wine I’ve come across for clam lin-

guine. (I’d guess it’s brilliant with oysters too, though I’ve never tried.)

And best of all, one finally made it to Saskatchewan. The SLGA listed La Mora, a Maremma Toscana white from Cecchi. At $15 there should always be a bottle of this wine in your wine closet. For those days when you’re too tired to make anything more difficult than a stir-fry, open a chilled bottle and enjoy la dolce vita.

La Mora Vermentino Maremma Toscana, Cecchi, Italy, 2011. $15.99 ****

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Executive Director

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The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) is a provincial treasury board crown corporation committed to a healthy and vibrant agriculture industry in the province.

As a part of Saskatchewan’s agricultural framework, SCIC administers business risk management programs for producers. SCIC is seeking committed and dynamic staff in the following positions: Manager, Employee and Labour Relations (1 permanent position) – Melville, Saskatchewan SCIC has an exciting opportunity for an individual with a strong employee and labour relations background. Working in a complex environment with frequently changing demands and priorities, this position manages the labour relations, employee relations, compensation and human resources policy development activities for the corporation.

For a complete description and information on how to apply, please visit our website at www.saskcropinsurance.com.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Want to be a part of a great team? Join Team 4-H! The Saskatchewan 4-H Council seeks a dynamic and energetic individual to work with the Board of Directors, staff and 4-H volunteers in the capacity of Executive Director at the provincial office in Saskatoon. Reporting to the President, the Executive Director has the overall responsibility for managing the day to day operations of the Council on a province wide basis. The Executive Director will take a leadership role in implementing the strategic plan of the organization, fulfilling its mission and working towards the vision for 4-H in the province.

The ideal candidate’s work history will include minimum three years senior leadership experience. Experience in strategic planning and Human Resources management are prerequisites. The finalist will possess excellent communication and facilitation skills and must also have a strong background in financial management, risk management and policy development. Experience in the not-for-profit sector is an asset.

A university degree in a related field is preferred. The candidate must be able to travel at the provincial and national level.

Applications for these positions must be received by 4:00pm November 16, 2012. Please submit a cover letter and resume, highlighting qualifications and experience, as well as three references to: Joanne Hamilton, President Saskatchewan 4-H Council P.O. Box 25 Semans SK S0A 3S0 Email: gj.hamilton@sasktel.net While the Saskatchewan 4-H Council thanks all applicants for their interest, only those candidates scheduled for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to Employment Equity and encourage applications from qualified persons of aboriginal ancestry, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women seeking management and non-traditional roles.

Blue Hills Processors (2003) Ltd in Avonlea SK, one of Canada’s leading special crops processors, is seeking applications for full time/permanent employment to fill the position of Maintenance Manager. You will be in charge of ensuring our production needs are continually met by providing maintenance services to our internal machinery, company grounds and facilities, and much more. This is a hands on role.

A successful applicant must possess a minimum of five years experience with operations and maintenance in a processing environment. The individual must have demonstrated skills and knowledge in maintaining and repairing relevant equipment and systems. Experience in a similar trade industry is preferred and preference is given to individuals holding journeyman industrial mechanic status.

Duties and requirements include: ♣ Initiate, implement, and manage plant maintenance emphasizing on planning/scheduling and preventative/predictive maintenance with direct reporting to the plant manager and communication with each department to coordinate repair work ♣ Monitor the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and reorder when necessary ♣ Monitor operations of plant equipment and systems ♣ Supervise plant maintenance personnel ♣ Maintain and update operating and training manuals for the maintenance department ♣ Maintain safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures ♣ Assist with planning and implementing plant improvements and expansions ♣ Implement programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness ♣ Initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs ♣ Experience with basic office computer software such as word processing, email, and spreadsheets ♣ Ability to safely lift and move heavy objects ♣ Ability to climb ladders and work in high, precarious places up to elevations of 175 feet.

BHPL is proud to offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefit package.

Applicants should submit their resumes with references no later than November 21, 2012 to Mr. Ray Briggs, General Manager, PO Box 210, Avonlea SK, S0H 0C0. rbriggs@bhpl.ca

4-H Saskatchewan is a project based youth organization, devoted to strengthening the skills of responsible citizens.

We focus on growth and development of our members, leaders, volunteers and staff through our motto “Learn to Do by Doing”.

ACCOUNT MANAGER PERSONAL LINES INSURANCE A progressive and growing Moose Jaw Insurance Brokerage is looking for a special person to join our Personal Lines Protection Team. Our brokerage strives to give exceptional service to our clients. The right candidate will be a team player who can help us meet this goal.

The following attributes are a must: above average service skills, highly coachable, forward thinking, be able to work independently under pressure and have good communication, planning and organizational abilities. You also need to be capable of meeting retention and growth goals. Account Manager will be responsible for servicing Heritage Insurance Clients in person, by phone, by fax and email on a daily basis. Insurance experience and Caib 1 License is an asset but we are willing to train and license the proper candidate. A competitive salary, benefits package and commission bonus program is provided.

Application Deadline November 26, 2012 How to Apply: Your resume should be accompanied by a short essay (less than 1 page) on your choice of one of the following topics: 1. Describe the person (Present, past, deceased, or living) you most admire and why ?

2. Describe an experience that has been the most valuable to you and why ?

Mail resume with references and essay to Mr. Greg Marcyniuk c/o Heritage Insurance Ltd. 100A Fairford Street West Moose Jaw, Sask. S6H-1V3.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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Gold Medal Plates a culinary adventure

By Jenn Sharp

It was a night of glitz, glamour and gastronomy at Gold Medal Plates.

Held in Saskatoon Nov. 4 and in Regina Oct. 12, the event raises money for the Canadian Olympic Foundation. It also raises the bar for exceptional cuisine in Saskatchewan and beyond.

The province’s best chefs were in a stiff competition for the gold medal.

This is the third year Saskatoon has hosted Gold Medal Plates (it was the first year for Regina). I’ve been continually (and increasingly) amazed at the outstanding quality and ingenuity of the dishes these chefs create.

Each chef happily explained his creation as we made our way down what is an incredibly fancy buffet line for the first two hours of the event (patrons were later seated in a different room for dessert, a live auction and performances by Jim Cuddy and Ed Robertson).

Most people (I among them) would not recognize or have tasted several ingredients in the dishes. That’s what makes Gold Medal Plates such an incredible culinary adventure.

From celery root soubise to a celeriac puree or a citrus mustard crackle, it was all about trying new things. One dish (which happened to be one of my favourites) had bee pollen sprinkled on the plate. At Regina’s event, a chef served beaver — a Gold Medal Plates first.

The richness and complexity of the dishes was further complimented by thoughtful wine pairings. Moe Mathieu of White Birch Catering (who won bronze) had the best of the night. The Sandhill Sangiovese turned to pure heaven with a bite of his vanilla kissed duck confit and Sandhill braised cactus organic beef.

The winning dish of the evening came from Darren Craddock, a relative newcomer to Saskatoon, and his team at Riverside Golf and Country Club. Since arriving in the city two years ago from Toronto, Craddock has been very active in the chef com-

(Top photo, from left) The winners of Regina's Gold Medal Plates: Silver for Leo Pantel (Conexus Arts Centre), gold for Milton Rebello, executive chef at the Hotel Saskatchewan, and bronze for Jonathan Thauberger of Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar. (Bottom photo) Chef Milton Rebello's gold medal winning plate. SUPPLIED PHOTOs

Darren Craddock shows off his awards from Gold Medal Plates at Riverside Golf and Country Club. His winning dish consists of cannon of lamb (cooked sous-vide), braised lamb shoulder (chanterelle and black truffle croquette), celery root soubise, lamb and cassis reduction, fennel pollen dusted tomato chip, green pea and mint foam and fennel oil. QC PhotoS by Michelle Berg

munity, participating in events and helping to promote our culinary culture. He says he’s had more opportunities here than he ever would have had in Toronto. He’s also quick to credit his success to his family and his team at Riverside.

He won over the six person judging panel (headed up by national culinary adviser James Chatto) with an espresso chipotle braised beef short rib, blue

cheese infused dauphinoise potato and green peppercorn demi glace.

“I had a good feeling about the night; I was excited and nervous at the same time,” says Craddock. “(When Chatto) said the dish I literally was so pumped, I ran to my team and went crazy. Then all I was focused on was not tripping as I walked up the ramp.”

Milton Rebello (from the Hotel Sas-

katchewan) was the gold medal winner in Regina and was also incredibly excited to win, saying it was a “great feeling.”

Rebello also wooed the judges with lamb. The ever-eloquent Chatto describes it best in his review: “(He set) a perfect pink chop on each plate, the tender meat full of flavour from time spent in a ginger marinade, enhanced by a crust of mustard and crumbled pistachio.

Beneath the chop we found a streak of minted pea purée and beside it a soft-textured corn and potato hash.

On the other side of the plate, Chef Rebello set a sweet lentil tuile biscuit

shaped like a curling maple leaf and dotted with a single lentil. In the leaf lay a ball of soft, mild goat cheese crusted with a powder formed from vegetables cooked with South Asian spices garnished with a refreshing pear chutney. The final touch was a stripe of tangy, pungent sauce made from ginger-infused cherry port.”

Congratulations to all the chefs who competed at the Saskatchewan Gold Medal Plates events — you’ve made us proud. And good luck to Chefs Rebello and Craddock when they compete in February at the Canadian Culinary Championships against the country’s best in Kelowna, B.C.

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