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Kathleen Zary introduces Brooke Landine to Rosie ‘Sweet Pea’ the pygmy goat after staff from the Alice Turner Public Library read stories about goats during the Creature Feature Storytime at the Affinity Learning Centre at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG
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Wally and Colleen Mah in the playroom at the Baby Steps in Stonebridge, a house for new mothrs that they funded for EGADZ. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG
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IN THE CITY — 2 A moment in time: Photographer Michelle Berg’s shot that defines the week
ON THE SCENE — 16 Our best shots from The Huron Carole — A Musical
ON THE COVER — 4 Colleen Mah and her husband Wally are giving new hope to new moms
OUTSIDE THE LINES — 17 A weekly colouring creation for kids of all ages by artist Stephanie McKay
The StarPhoenix’s food columnist Renee Kohlman’s Bacon & Egg Breakfast Tart is the perfect dish with which to delight your houseguests guests on Christmas morning. PHOTO COURTESY RENEE KOHLMAN
EVENTS — 10 What you need to know to plan your week Send listings to: bridges@thestarphoenix.com
SHARP EATS — 18 Food writers share their top Christmas recipes
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READ MY BOOK — 13 Author Ernest Boehnert’s Christmas Dinner To Go CROSSWORD/SUDOKO — 14 FASHION — 15 Say goodbye to ugly sweaters! How to look festively stylish
WINE WORLD — 19 A bubbly for the holidays, but is it worth the price? GARDENING — 20 A selection of last minute gifts for the gardener
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Nothing is stronger than a mother’s love. — Colleen Mah
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Colleen and Wally Mah have donated time, money and houses to EGADZ, a non-profit outreach program that helps keep youth off the street and out of the sex trade. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG
By Evan Radford After the results of her ultrasound, all Natalie could do was cry and tremble. She was pregnant, addicted to drugs and homeless. Leaving the Westside Community Clinic, she had nowhere to go. She got as far as the front steps. “I felt totally lost,” she said.
She was 30 years old; she had been using drugs since she was 12. To survive each day, she stole — especially from johns. “I was a shoplifter. I think I had too much hatred for men to even work the streets. But I did hang out with a lot of girls that did, because they had the drugs,” she said. “I would keep them safe. I would write down licence plate
numbers. I’m not proud to say it, but I would rip off men, too.” Natalie is not her real name; the 32 year-old mom is using it to protect herself and her family. She doesn’t want people from her old life to keep taking advantage of her. As she sat on the steps of the health clinic, cold and alone, a social worker named Katelyn Roberts in-
vited her into her office. That was the first time Natalie heard of a program called Baby Steps. ■ ■ ■ ■ “Nothing is stronger than a mother’s love,” says philanthropist Colleen Mah. “Mothers will move mountains, but you have to give them a bit
of a chance.” To say she has an affinity for the Baby Steps program would be an understatement. She and her husband Wally have contributed time, money and houses to Baby Steps and two other programs. The goal is to get young mothers and their children into safe environments, off the streets. Continued on Page 6
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A message in the entrance at Baby Steps in Stonebridge, a house that is part of EGADZ’s non-profit outreach program. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG
The three housing programs are part of EGADZ, also called The Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc. It aims to keep atrisk youth off the street. That means helping them recover from homelessness, addictions, gang involvement and sex trade work. Most of EGADZ’s clients have lived through a combination of those lifestyles. Colleen and Wally both believe in giving back to their community. It’s a value that’s been instilled in them by their parents. They’ve donated more than $1 million to EGADZ. They’ve built several houses for the program, including the Baby Steps house. The success of their company allows the two to give back to others. Wally is the president and founder of North Ridge Development Corporation, a 32-year-
old construction and land development company. Colleen is a broker with North Ridge. Colleen believes everyone in the community needs to support youth and help them toward stable lives. That’s why she and Wally are so involved in Baby Steps. The program provides a support system and housing for young, at-risk mothers. They live in the same unit as their children. If not for the program, social services would seize their children at birth. Mothers like Natalie are trying to leave lives of homelessness, addiction and sex work. ■
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skills. They have access to support and guidance around the clock from staff at the house. A social worker dedicated to the Baby Steps house ensures the moms complete their required recovery steps to regain full custody of their children, so they can live with their kids independently. There’s room for two mothers and eight children. EGADZ makes other houses available in the city if spots are full. “A lot of these women need to learn proper parenting skills,” said Colleen. “They’ve never had role models in their lives. Who do you learn from? Your mom and your dad. These women need those role models to show them how to be moms. “And you know what? Once they continue through the program, they pass that on to
other women, to other new mothers.” Colleen and Wally also built the split-level house next door, Mah’s House. When a mom graduates from Baby Steps, she lives there with her child full-time and independently. She can still get help from staff next door. Every house the couple built for EGADZ was opposed by homeowners in its respective area. “With the Baby Steps house, their biggest concern was increased traffic, and I just shake my head at that,” said Wally. “He’s sugar-coating it,” Colleen said. “What he means is homeowners were worried that clients would start bringing drugs and prostitution into their areas.” It bothered the couple that homeowners would assume these moms weren’t trying to get away from their dangerous lifestyles.
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Because of EGADZ letting me have my child in my life, it’s totally changed me. They’ve given me a lot back. I’m so grateful that people cared about me. They just opened their arms. They knew I had nowhere to go. — Natalie
Don Meikle, housing and outreach director for EGADZ, was the one who solicited the Mahs’ support and ensures all the houses are maintained. BRIDGES PHOTO BY GORD WALDNER
■ ■ ■ ■ Natalie cries when she thinks about how bad things were. “Before I had my daughter, I had no hope. I didn’t have any supports. I had people that used me, that abused me. I felt like I was worth nothing,” she said through her tears. “If it wasn’t for my daughter, I don’t think I’d be here talking to you right now.” She gave birth to her daughter two years ago. When she found out she was pregnant, she sobered up. “As soon as she looked in my eyes, I knew something was gonna be different.” Natalie navigated her way through
Baby Steps and the Mah’s House program. Along the way, she found part-time work at a daycare. She’s completed level 1 of the Early Childhood Education program through Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Now, she’s living at a Sweet Dreams home. It’s the final leg in the EGADZ program before she lives completely independent. “Because of EGADZ letting me have my child in my life, it’s totally changed me,” Natalie said. “They’ve given me a lot back. I’m so grateful that people cared about me. They just opened their arms. They knew I had nowhere to go.”
■ ■ ■ ■ The unsung hero of the program is Don Meikle. He has played a big role in helping Natalie and other moms like her. He’s the housing and outreach director for EGADZ. “You can give a person a fish, and they’ll eat for a day. Or you can teach a person to fish and they can feed themselves.” He routinely invokes that phrase. He seems to live it as a philosophy. Meikle ensures all EGADZ houses are well-maintained, right down to the weather stripping on the front doors.
Patient and perceptive, he knows when to inject humour into conversations that tend toward painful tension and emotion. His deep, booming voice has the power to either chide or console. Meikle was the one who solicited the Mahs’ support. He brought them to E-GADZ’s old apartments, where rent kept going up and the kids had no yards to play in. “These moms don’t have that support system, or they don’t have it close by. That’s why it’s so important to have that transitional home, to help them through it. Cause you don’t get fixed just like that,” Colleen
said as she snapped her fingers. Meikle was instrumental in securing the provincial government’s support for Baby Steps, especially the Ministry of Social Services. “People listen to him. He’ll tell them if something’s not working,” said Wally. “He calls a spade a spade,” Colleen confirmed. Meikle often tells moms in the program to own their successes, that they turned their lives around because they wanted to. He’s also humble. He’s quick to assign EGADZ’s success to Wally and Colleen, to their donations, their time and the houses they’ve built.
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Who do you learn from? Your mom and your dad. These women need those role models to show them how to be moms. — Colleen Mah
“Our philosophy, our conscious philosophy — and this is with North Ridge — is to give back to the community,” explained Colleen. “The grassroots and seeing the progress where something can happen. You give them some money, you can actually see progress. It really is so gratifying.” That need to give back, to leave things better for future generations, comes from the couple’s parents. “What did my parents want for us? They wanted a better life than what they had,” said Colleen. “That’s what we’re doing; we’re giving these kids the opportunity to have a better life.” Wally’s motivation comes from his father’s experience as a Chinese immigrant who paid a head tax to the federal government. “The courage that my parents, my dad had to come here at the age of 10 (and orphaned at the age of 13), is a testament to where we are as his children. He gave us the opportunity to live in Canada and to have a better life,” he said. “Children are the most vulnerable, with no ability to vote or change things themselves. Somebody needs to take the steps to take care of them,” Wally said. Colleen added: “If you change the children, if you get them started down the right path, what an accomplishment for them, what an accomplishment for this whole community.”
Colleen Mah in the playroom at the Baby Steps house in Stonebridge. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG
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Shop ends Dec. 24, with selected works up to 30 per cent off. LUGO GOLD, culminating the Mendel’s 50th anniversary celebrations, Jan. 10, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets starting Dec. 29 and information at golugo.ca.
Art in the Centre Through December at Parkridge Centre, 110 Gropper Cres. Art to Inspire.
Prairie Star Gallery Until Dec. 28 at 1136 Eighth St. E. Behind These Eyes by gallery artists and guests.
The Gallery at Art Placement Until Jan. 8 at 228 Third Ave. S. On the Road to Emma Lake. Landscape paintings by Rebecca Perehudoff.
Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery Until Dec. 31 at 601 Main St., in Humboldt. A Local Perspective by Marian Vidotto. An exhibit of wildlife paintings.
Eye Gallery Until Jan. 2 at 117-1132 College Dr. Ink Slab Printmakers.
Funky Petals Until Jan. 31 at 212 Third Ave. S. A collection of framed photographic artworks by Sharon Ceslak.
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Affinity Gallery Until Jan. 10 at 813 Broadway Ave. Imaginary Architects. Imaginative handmade toys and games in a variety of mediums. Reception Jan. 9, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Gallery at Frances Morrison Central Library Until Jan. 2 at 311 23rd St. E. Across the Ocean by Jean Bosco. Paintings inspired by the nature of Africa and urban Saskatoon.
Baby Talk at SPL Fridays, 10:30 a.m., at Alice Turner Branch; Mondays, 10:30 a.m., at Carlyle King Branch and JS Wood Branch; and Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., at Cliff Wright Branch. Half-hour singing and rhymes, then mingle with other parents.
Ukrainian Museum of Canada Until Jan. 31 at 910 Spadina Cres. E. Dreaming in Ukrainian. Travel photography by Andrea Kopylech and Karen Pidskalny.
School Break Winter Crafts Dec. 26-30, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Meewasin Valley Centre, 402 Third Ave. S. Reuse some household items to create snowmen and snowflakes. For ages five to 12.
Green Ark Collected Home Until Feb. 2 at 212 20th St. W. Works by Geoffrey Wooller.
Kinsmen Day at the Museum Dec. 28 at the Children’s Discovery Museum in Market Mall. The fourth Sunday of each month in 2014, admission is free. Courtesy of the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon.
SCYAP Gallery Until Jan. 2 at 253 Third Ave. S. Apparitions by Amanda Heisler. Highly textured acrylic paintings in both abstract and portraiture. Linked: Colony Collapse Until Feb. 28 along the riverbank from the Meewasin Valley Centre to the Mendel Art Gallery. An installation in the trees. By Monique Martin with support from Sask Terra members. Saskatoon City Hospital Gallery on the Bridges Until Feb. 28 on the sixth floor of the Atrium at Saskatoon City Hospital. Watercolour Landscapes by Patricia L. Clarke. Western Development Museum Through April 2015 at 2610 Lorne Ave. Big Bert Travelling Exhibit. In partnership with the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. A 92 million-year-old crocodile skeleton brought back to life through 3D imaging.
Immigration by Jean Bosco is on display at The Gallery at Frances Morrison Central Library.
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4 of 619 South Railway St. W. in Warman. Saskatchewan’s newest indoor playground. For children up to age 12. Visit cjsclimbandplay.com or their Facebook page. Fun Factory Indoor Playground Daily at 1633C Quebec Ave. A giant indoor playground for young children. Adults and children under one year are free. There is a separate fenced in area for children under two. Children’s Play Centre Daily at Lawson Heights Mall. A fun, safe, environment for preschool children to play. Please note this is an unsupervised play area, and adults must stay with and supervise
children at all times. Market Mall Children’s Play Centre Daily just off the food court at Market Mall. This play area is free and has different level slides. Children must wear socks in the play area. Breastfeeding Cafe Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Westwinds Primary Health Centre, 3311 Fairlight Dr. A drop-in support group for breastfeeding women. Sessions will be facilitated by a lactation consultant with a brief educational presentation, and time for interaction with the other mothers. Scooters Indoor Playgroup Thursdays, 9:15 a.m. to 11:15
a.m., through May, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1636 Acadia Dr. Parent-supervised playgroup for kids up to age five. A bounce house and toys for kids, designated infant play area, coffee/tea for parents. Registration on arrival. Information at scooters@ ebap.ca or their Facebook page. Movies for Mommies Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Rainbow Cinemas in The Centre. An infant-friendly environment with reduced sound, change tables, bottle warming and stroller parking. Shop ‘n Stroll Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., meet in front of Customer Service at The Mall
Free Family Fun Sundays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mendel Art Gallery, 950 Spadina Cres. E. For ages four to 12, accompanied by an adult. Art-making activities led by gallery artists. Supplies are provided. Dec. 28, New Year’s Artist Trading Cards: make and trade your own artist cards to usher out this year and welcome the next. Postnatal Yoga Mondays, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre, 248 Third Ave. S. Beginner to intermediate yoga designed to help with postpartum recovery. Baby friendly class with a certified yoga teacher. Suitable for four weeks to two years postpartum. Register at msjpriestley. wix.com/pureenergy. No class on stat holidays.
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EVENTS Canadian Light Source (CLS) Public Tours Mondays, 1:30 p.m., at the Canadian Light Source, 44 Innovation Blvd. The synchrotron research facility is open for the public. Preregistration is required. Call 306-657-3644, email outreach@lightsource.ca or visit lightsource.ca/education/public_tours.php. Prenatal Yoga Mondays, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre, 248 Third Ave. S. Taught by a doula and certified yoga teacher. Informative and safe for any stage in pregnancy. Call 306-251-0443 or email msjpriestley@gmail.com. No class on stat holidays. Playgroup Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Grace-Westminster United Church. Hosted by Prairie Hearts Learning Community, a group of families inspired by Waldorf philosophies. Programming is aimed at children ages two to five, but all ages are welcome. Preschool Story Time Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. For children ages three to five in the Circle of Trees. Call 306-955-1477. My Smart Hands Saskatoon: Baby and Toddler Sign Language Starting Jan. 13 and 15. Baby sign language provides the skills to communicate with your pre-verbal baby, accelerates verbal development and strengthens cognitive skills. Registration is now open. For information contact Tanya Myrfield-Wolfe BSW, RSW, Certified Baby Sign Instructor at tanyamw@mysmarthands.com. Saskatoon Public Library Programs Ongoing daily programs for children and families. Find the calendar at saskatoonlibrary.ca/node/1016. BRICKS 4 KIDZ® Saskatoon Regular after-school programs, preschool classes and camps for kids of all ages at various locations in Saskatoon. An atmosphere for students to build unique creations,
Robyn Corcoran from the Alice Turner Public Library reads a book about goats to children during the Creature Feature Storytime at the Affinity Learning Centre at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. Following the story, children got to meet a real pigmy goat named Rosie Sweet Pea. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG play games, and have fun using LEGO® bricks. Visit bricks4kidz.com or call 306-979-2749.
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Saskatoon Farmers’ Market Open year round. Wednesday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., farmers are in attendance. Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday during market hours, food service and specialty shops are open. Information at saskatoonfarmersmarket.com. Contact 306-3846262, skfarm@sasktel.net. Mayfair Carpet Bowling Wednesdays, 1:15 p.m., at Mayfair United Church. Beginners and experienced players are welcome. For
information call 306-651-2151. SIFC Dances Thursdays, 7 p.m., in room 13 at Albert Community Centre, 610 Clarence Ave. S. Saskatoon International Folkdance Club. Learn dances from many countries around the world. First night is free. Visit sifc.awardspace.com. Boxing Day Old Time Dance Dec. 26, 7:30 p.m., at St. Joseph Parish Hall. Presented by The Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Music Society and Saskatchewan Fiddle Connections. Featuring Canadian Grand Masters Fiddlers Tristen Durocher and Raymond Knorr. Dancing and a late lunch. Admission at the door. Information at 306-220-2640.
Off-Broadway Farmers’ Market, International Bazaar, and Bistro Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the basement of Grace-Westminster United Church, 505 10th St. E. Offering a variety of locally produced food, clothing and accessories from India, pet products, baking, and bistro dishes. New vendors welcome. Call 306-664-2940 or email gerald.l.harrison@shaw.ca. Farmers’ Market Closed Until Jan. 1. Regular hours resume Jan. 2. BHP Billiton Enchanted Forest Holiday Lights Tour Until Jan. 10, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Light walk Jan. 11, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The drive-through Christ-
mas display celebrates its 16th anniversary. Tickets at the gate, and car passes at Safeway or Shoppers Drugmart. Funds raised support the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation and the Saskatoon Hospital Foundation. New Hope Dog Rescue Book Sale Jan. 16-18 at Market Mall. Donated books will be collected until the sale begins. To donate, drop off books at MINT Fashion Co., or contact 306715-2100 or ttaylor@okc-sk.com for the north end, yaruixu@hotmail.com for the Exhibition area, or 306-2033327 for Quebec Ave. All proceeds will help New Hope Dog Rescue. Event listings are a free, community service offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits. Submission deadline is two weeks before the event date.
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LO CA L AUT H O RS: Writers tell us what makes their book worth reading
ERNEST BOEHNERT
Christmas Dinner To Go Christmas dinner creates high expectations in our society. As we get closer to Christmas people begin to think about busy shopping days, decorations, gifts, special food or visiting with friends and relatives. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to enjoy Christmas to the same degree. Some families have experienced difficult times and they do not have the financial resources to spend a lot of money during the Christmas season. I wanted to show this kind of a situation. That’s why I wrote Christmas Dinner To Go. The family in my story cannot really enjoy doing all the Christmas things they would like to do. In Christmas Dinner To Go, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and their children Naomi and Richard
have met with unfortunate circumstances. Mrs. Wilson had been ill for a long time and the family spent a lot of their savings for medical care. Mr. Wilson worked as a bus driver for the Sunrise Travel Agency but the company went bankrupt so he became unemployed. Like the Wilsons, many families experience similar things in their day-to-day lives. We need to be mindful of these situations and be helpful. The Wilson family decided they would spend a quiet Christmas Eve at home, and go to their church for a community gathering and dinner on Christmas Day. The family agreed that the one special thing they all liked and would enjoy for Christmas was pecan pie. That’s why Naomi and Richard went out on a snowy Christmas Eve to
buy corn syrup at Mr. Peterson’s store so Mrs. Wilson could make pie. On the way home, the children came upon a bad accident. A limousine had crashed into a tree, the driver was slumped over the wheel, and a passenger inside the car was calling to them. Richard ran back to Mr. Peterson’s store to get help. An ambulance arrived to take the injured people to the hospital. The policeman asked the children some questions. Then Naomi and Richard ran home to tell their parents of their adventure. On Christmas Day, Mr. Boswell, the injured passenger, paid a surprise visit to the Wilsons and brought Christmas to the family. The Wilson family decided it was the best Christmas they ever had.
Ernest Boehnert
Christmas Dinner To Go is printed by Trafford Publishing. The book is available in Regina at Coles and Chapters. It’s available by special order through most Saskatchewan bookstores and online at www.trafford.com.
Also available are Boehnert’s previous books: The Great Alphabet Reminder Book and The Magic Christmas Train. Ernest Boehnert is a retired teacher who lives in Regina.
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CLOTHES FOR CHRISTMAS
The Kelly family is festively fashionable By Ashley Martin Lesley Kelly and her almost-three-year-old son Jennings share some style traits: They each like to have fun with their clothes, and they like to be comfortable. Sometimes they even dress alike. Once, coming home with a cute black-and-white plaid shirt and red pants for her son, Lesley wondered why the outfit looked so familiar. When she got home, a look into her own closet answered the question. “I had the same outfit. Isn’t it bad when you dress the same as your (then-)one-year-old son?” she said. But while Lesley loves jewelry — “accessorize, accessorize, accessorize” is a motto for her — Jennings appears to be more no-frills. Before posing for photos on a recent Saturday morning, he ripped off his red bow-tie and that was that. Dressing a toddler is “interesting,” said Lesley, who is due in April with her second child. “There’s a lot of bribery involved and I think that he does really, really well when he gets to choose,” she said. Jennings likes routine: “He likes to get dressed and he likes getting his hair brushed and his teeth brushed, so it’s not too bad.” And luckily for her, he’s a pretty clean kid — no sticky hands to worry about. But he’s busy, like any child, so Lesley plans ahead to keep on top of things. “I set out stuff in the night, so that helps me stay organized. I normally get dressed before he does,” she said. “Anything that I can whip on in two minutes or less is a bonus.” Though she works in an office, she’s grateful she doesn’t have to wear suits. “We do have a set standard of what is expected of us to wear, more business-appropriate attire,” she said. “I pick clothes that are reflective of me and what I do every day.” For her, that means having fun with her wardrobe. “I like to experiment with textures and stripes and dots and colours,” said Lesley, who is drawn to burgundy-wine coloured clothes right now. “Every day, if I’m not having fun, then I have to switch it up.” But it must also be functional. “It has to work with a toddler. And we also farm, so it has to work for the city, for work and for farming. Very, very versatile.” Their Christmas Day is equally busy. They head out to their farm near Watrous, where activities generally include tobogganing and ice fishing. “There’s a lot of leggings and sweaters,” she said.
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THE HURON CAROLE — A MUSICAL
The first Huron Carole concert was performed in 1987. Founder Tom Jackson’s philanthropic project is now in its 27th year and has raised over $200 million for food banks, family agencies and disaster relief. The Huron Carole — A Musical is performed across Canada every holiday season. The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre was the beneficiary from ticket sales at the Dec. 17 concert at TCU Place. The benefit concert is Jackson’s national call to eliminate hunger during the holidays by putting food banks in the spotlight. He and other Canadian artists create awareness through The Huron Carole’s heartfelt story.
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Food writers share their top Christmas recipes By Jenn Sharp Preparing a holiday feast is one thing but what to do with all the leftover turkey can be a challenge. CJ Katz, Taste Regina columnist for the Leader-Post, was kind enough to share one of her favourite recipes to use up that turkey and add more fruit into your life. You can’t have turkey at every meal though. The StarPhoenix’s food columnist Renee Kohlman shares her favourite brunch recipe; perfect to serve on Christmas morning or to impress house guests that stay a few days. Bonus: it’s easy to make!
TURKEY WITH SPICED FRUIT COMPOTE “This is a wonderful winter dish, ripe with rich aromas and flavours of fruit and warm spices,” says Katz. Serves four to six. INGREDIENTS: > ½ of a large red or white onion, diced > 2 tbsp oil > ½ cup rum or whiskey > 1 ½ cup vegetable stock > 1/3 cup dried cherries > 1/3 cup dried currants > 1/3 cup dried blueberries > 3 dried figs, stem removed and chopped > 1 cinnamon stick > 2 slices fresh ginger, left whole > 1 tbsp honey > 1 tsp cornstarch diluted with 1 tbsp water > ½ cup water > Salt, to taste METHOD: 1. In a saucepan, caramelize the onions in the oil over medium heat. 2. Deglaze the pan with the rum. Add the stock, dried cherries, currants, blueberries, figs, cinnamon stick, ginger, and honey. Let simmer for at least 10 minutes, until slightly thickened. 3. Stir together the cornstarch and
water and add it to the compote. Stir until the mixture becomes syrupy and clear. 4. Serve warm with leftover turkey and rice.
BACON & EGG BREAKFAST TART “It’s hard to improve on the bacon and egg perfection, but this tart might have done it,” says Kohlman on her blog www.sweetsugarbean.com. “The caramelized onions are the secret ingredient to deliciousness. I was kind of amazed at just how well they go with bacon, potatoes, egg and cheese. And puff pastry is the perfect base; the crisp edges are awesome for soaking up the bits of runny egg and you want to use a knife and fork, but if no one is looking, go ahead and use your hands. “You’ll have the urge to eat it fast because it’s so darn good, but slow down, enjoy every bit of flavour in every bite.” Serves roughly four INGREDIENTS: > 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed (I use the stuff already rolled flat in sheets. If you can’t find it, just roll a piece of puff pastry out flat, about 10 inches by 12 inches) > 1 egg, lightly beaten > 1 onion, caramelized > 8-10 pieces of cooked bacon > 12 thin slices of cooked potato > 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (I used goat mozzarella) > salt and pepper to taste > 2-4 eggs, depending on how many people are eating; at least one egg per person > Olive oil > Fresh chives METHOD: 1. Preheat oven to 425F. 2. Thaw the puff pastry according to package directions. If you haven’t prepped your onions, bacon and potato, you can do that while pastry is thawing. 3. Line a bake sheet with parchment,
The StarPhoenix’s food columnist Renee Kohlman’s Bacon & Egg Breakfast Tart is the perfect dish to serve guests on Christmas morning. PHOTO COURTESY RENEE KOHLMAN
and place the thawed pastry on top. Fold over edges of pastry inwards, about half an inch, creating a little border around the pastry. Brush the edges with a bit of beaten egg. Lightly prick the centre of the pastry with a fork, about seven times, but don’t prick the edges. 4. Bake the pastry for about 10 min-
utes, then top with the caramelized onions, cooked bacon strips, cooked potato slices and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Crack as many eggs as you like onto the tart and put back in oven. (You can crack each egg into a small bowl first, that way you won’t get any shells on your tart.)
6. Cook until pastry is golden and eggs are cooked to your liking, just be sure whites are opaque, about 1520 minutes. 7. Drizzle finished tart with olive oil and sprinkle with fresh chopped chives. Cut and serve immediately. jksharp@thestarphoenix.com Twitter.com/JennKSharp
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS
A selection of (very) last minute gardening gifts By Erl Svendsen It’s not too late; there’s still time before Christmas to get your gardener a special — albeit last minute — gift or two. And even though we’re in the midst of winter, many garden centres and specialty tool stores are open. And of course, there’s the Internet that is open all day, every day of the year. I believe in tools for life. Whether a trowel or shovel, make sure that construction is solid. Hand tools that last are typically one-piece cast aluminum for maximum strength and durability. Colour is often overlooked — handles of hand-tools should ideally be red so they stand out. Larger tools like spades and hoes should have handles of solid ash (or similar hardwood), heavy gauge tubular steel or a solid steel shaft. If they come with a lifetime guarantee, even better. The only reason to replace most quality tools is because they were lost or your neighbour/sister-in-law/fill-in-the-blank stole it. If your gardener has all the usual tools, think outside the box. Shovels, hoes and some hand tools should be sharp. An axe file is the best tool for getting this job done and is a fairly inexpensive (and thoughtful) gift. A rabbiting spade (with a long, narrow, curved blade) is great for digging out large perennials, in close quarters, without disturbing nearby plants. A Japanese hand-hoe is great for dealing with the root of most problem weeds; or a hori kori knife for dividing tough perennials or digging up deep-root weeds. For only a couple of dollars, UVproof permanent garden markers ensure plant labels don’t fade. I always appreciate a new pair of sturdy gardening gloves — not the pretty floral cloth kind, but soft calf or goatskin gloves for comfort and real skin protection. Or wrap up a good watering can; look for one that is balanced, a large enough volume to get the job done and easy to fill. Haws,
A selection of gifts that will excite any Saskatchewan gardener. PHOTO COURTESY ERL SVENDSEN
with the same watering can design since 1886, is a classic, yet expensive choice. But again, it’s a tool for life. This being winter and all, perhaps a gardening book or a subscription to a gardening magazine would be more appreciated. For books, look for local or Prairie authors. Sara Williams (Saskatoon) has authored and co-authored (with Hugh Skinner) several books; among them: Gardening Naturally: A Chemical-free Handbook for the Prairies; Best Ground-covers and Vines for the Prairies; and Creating
the Prairie Xeriscape. Her most recent book is a history of the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. Other Prairie authors worth reading include Donna Balzer (Alberta), Lyndon Penner (Alberta, formerly of Saskatoon), Lois/Jim Hole (Alberta) and Liesbeth Leatherbarrow (Alberta) to name just a few. If your gardener has a passion for hardy roses, hostas, perennial grasses, water gardening or some other species, group of plants or gardening technique, then there may be a book
that deals with their obsession topic in-depth with a Prairie perspective. Gardening magazine choices include: The Gardener for the Prairies (quarterly) or The Prairie Garden (annual; this year’s theme is grasses and succulents). If all else fails, there are always gift cards. These can be for local garden centres, specialty tool stores and farm and garden supply stores. It can also include Canadian online seed, plant and garden supply retailers like Stokes, Johnny’s Seeds, Whitehouse
Perennials and many more. For an extensive list of online suppliers, see www.icangarden.com. These suggestions will work for other special gift giving occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries or just-because. This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@ yahoo.com). Check out our bulletin board or calendar for upcoming garden information sessions.
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GOODWIN AVE.
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Prairie Mobile Circle drive
*
8th STREET EAST
Superstore Royal Bank
Cave Restaurant
242-8363
43rd St. E & 1st Ave. N (2 blocks N. of Circle Dr.) Sundays Noon-4:30 pm
SASKATOON APPLIANCE
*
GOODWIN AVE.
43rd STREET
1st AVE. N.
2
North
955-1444
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Prairie Mobile Circle drive
*
1st AVE. N.
SLIDE-IN RANGE CONVECTION TEMP. PROBE GLASS TOUCH CONTROLS STAINLESS
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FULL INDUCTION GLASS TOP SELF CLEAN WARMING DRAWER 5.9 CU FT OVEN STAINLESS SLIDE IN
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SLIDE-IN RANGE CONVECTION TEMP. PROBE WARMING DRAWER BRIDGE ELEMENT
8th STREET EAST
1999
43rd St. E & 1st Ave. N (2 blocks N. of Circle Dr.) Sundays Noon-4:30 pm
SASKATOON APPLIANCE
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Superstore Royal Bank
Cave Restaurant
242-8363
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FRONT LOAD
$
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2788
7.5 CU FT STEAM STAINLESS STEEL DRUM
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DW80H9950US
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8th STREET EAST
Superstore Royal Bank
Cave Restaurant
242-8363
43rd St. E & 1st Ave. N (2 blocks N. of Circle Dr.) Sundays Noon-4:30 pm
649
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GOODWIN AVE.
43rd STREET
1st AVE. N.
4
North
955-1444
8th St. E. & Goodwin Ave. Behind Cave Restaurant Sundays Noon-4:30 pm SAS00298609_1_1