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Gina’s Wheels based on a true story Ideas for stories and books can come from many sources and Gina’s Wheels is no exception. In 2009, I began to do research for Moving Forward: The Journey of Paralympian Colette Bourgonje, which was published in 2010. Mary Harelkin During that Bishop time, I interviewed Colette’s teaching partner of many years, Maria Jones. Maria told me a wonderful story about her youngest daughter. Even though I included that story in Moving Forward, it begged to become a book of its own. I

knew it was only a matter of time before I turned that story into a book. The heart-warming tale of Maria’s daughter has recently been published as the picture book Gina’s Wheels. Based on a true story, Gina’s Wheels is about thoughtful fiveyear old Gina, who finds ways to view the world from different people’s perspectives. Gina and her mother are at the shopping mall one day. They meet Colette Bourgonje, the Canadian Paralympic champion sit-skier who was in a car accident many years ago and became paralyzed. Colette is meeting shoppers in the mall, talking about her many experiences competing and winning

medals in several Paralympic Games. Gina watches as Colette does many things in her wheelchair, from packing up her display, to wheeling down the mall, getting into her vehicle and driving away. Gina is fascinated by Colette and her wheelchair. What would it be like, Gina wonders, to live life in a wheelchair? Very quickly, Gina finds a way to be like Colette. She begins to experience daily life from her own inventive version of a wheelchair. Gina’s mother isn’t sure what to think about this. After all, Kindergarten is just around the corner for Gina. What will happen? Gina’s Wheels explores, from a child’s perspective, life in a wheel-

chair. At the end of the story, the reader is treated to the real story behind the story, meeting the real Gina. As well, there is a short segment about Saskatchewan’s and Canada’s Paralympic champion Colette Bourgonje. The colourful artwork is supplied by Saskatchewan artist Diane L. Greenhorn and is an asset to the story. Gina’s Wheels by Mary Harelkin Bishop, illustrated by Diane L. Greenhorn, was awarded Honorable Mention in the Children’s Book category of the 2014 Great Midwest Book Festival. Gina’s Wheels can be purchased at McNally Robinson, Chapters, Coles, Indigo and online at www. driverworks.ca.

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Lloyd Jones, left, and Violet Lochore at their seniors creative writers group in Regina. Lochore has written two books about her childhood in Berlin during WWII. BRIDGES PHOTO BY TROY FLEECE

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READ MY BOOK — 2 Gina’s Wheels teaches empathy through a child’s perspective

EVENTS — 20 What you need to know to plan your week Send listings to: bridges@thestarphoenix.com

ON THE COVER — 4 How vivid memories of war kindle Violet Lochore’s love of peace and freedom

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SPACES — 12 Artist brings a Hawaiian feel into her Saskatoon home IN THE CITY — 14 A moment in time: Photographer Michelle Berg’s shot that defines the week ON THE SCENE — 18 Giving Hope for Malawi at charity’s annual fundraiser brunch

Renee Stewart’s home is full of antiques from Hawaii and the Prairies. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG SHARP EATS — 26 What does it take to be a Gold Medal Plates winning chef? OUTSIDE THE LINES — 28 A weekly colouring creation for kids of all ages by artist Stephanie McKay GARDENING — 30 Holiday cacti an alternative to poinsettias WINE WORLD — 31 A whisky for the avid curler in your life

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You never forget. — Violet Lochore

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War through a child’s eyes

Violet Lochore at her computer at her home in Regina; (Inset pic) Violet Lochore (left) with her Aunt Friede in Gransee near the start of the war. BRIDGES PHOTO BY BRYAN SCHLOSSER

By Barb Pacholik Warning: This story contains graphic content. She was about to eagerly dig into her cutlets, potatoes and red cabbage when the roar of air raid sirens ensured her favourite meal would go untouched. The 11-year-old girl, her mother

and her grandfather dropped their forks and quickly followed the crowds down into the hulking concrete and steel bunker as the planes neared the German capital. The family spent the next several hours there, so safely ensconced the bombs outside were, in her words, like “a pea hitting a steel pot.” But outside, nowhere was safe. When the girl emerged from the

bunker into the midsummer night, it was to a world of chaos, fire and thick smoke that made her blue eyes water. “Watch where you are going,” her mother shouted as they made their way through piles of rubble. I looked down in the flickering light from the fire. I saw a head of a man, covered with blood. I had almost stepped on him.

The memory as vivid as the day it was etched in her mind, Violet Lochore typed those words into her computer decades later in the bedroom-office of her Regina home. It seemed like the living ignored the dead, hurrying to see what was in store for them. She was trailing her mother and grandfather that summer night, back in 1943. Her eyes fell upon body parts

strewn about the street, a dead cat, half a dog and pools of blood that looked black in the darkness. Relieved to find their apartment still standing, they stepped over a dead dog to enter. Her mother lit a kerosene lamp. Supper lay cold and abandoned on the table. Any appetite was gone. The next morning, her mother questioned her daughter’s silence.

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I looked down in the flickering light from the fire. I saw a head of a man, covered with blood. I had almost stepped on him. — Lochore

I told her, “All those red and black spots on the street kept reminding me of that man’s head.” Mother replied, “Don’t worry about it, we are in the midst of a war and things happen.” Crying, I answered, “I don’t like it.” “It will happen again and again ’til the war is over,” (her mother) answered. And it did. Back then, the woman who would become Violet Lochore was Waltraut Kaminski, a child in Berlin as the Allied bombs of the Second World War rained down. ■ ■ ■ ■ This year marks the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War, but for those who lived through it — whether a civilian or a soldier on either side of the conflict

— it could have been yesterday. The sights, the smells, the sounds that collectively shape memories are easily summoned. Lochore was once pulling weeds outside her Regina house, then not far from the airport, when she began to shake upon hearing the drone of a plane overhead. Her neighbour, a British war bride who had endured the Nazi bombs, recognized Lochore’s distress. “The war is over,” the woman said, trying to offer comfort. Lochore was then 40 years old, decades removed from the child she was in the war. “You never forget,” she says. At 83, she still sometimes dreams of running from the bombs. As with many soldiers, Lochore kept those memories to herself for years. She wanted to forget — the hunger, the devastation, the deaths, the rapes of women and girls she knew. “The horror was too big.” Continued on Page 6

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, as depicted in one of Violet Lochore’s books. BRIDGES PHOTO BY BRYAN SCHLOSSER

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But as her grandchildren grew, Lochore wanted them to understand why sometimes the tears slid down their Oma’s cheeks when she got to the words “glorious and free” while singing O Canada. She was in her 70s when she started to write her stories. It took eight years, but in 2012 she self-published her first book, a combination of family history, diary and autobiography called Glorious and Free. On the cover is a waving, golden wheat field, one of her first happy memories after arriving in Saskatchewan in 1955. It symbolized plenty,

particularly for someone who had gone without so much during and after the war. Reflections in Time, with additional stories and poems, followed this year. Lochore credits the Regina Senior Citizens Centre’s creative writers group for recognizing “my need to tell my story.” Key among those mentors was Lloyd Jones, who enlisted with the military at age 19 in 1943 but served in Canada after a training accident left him without an elbow in one arm. Another was Kay Garside, a British war bride who wrote about the London blitz

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Aunt Friede took me and shoved me into bed and said, ‘make you as small as possible.’ Very frightened I heard the banging on our door. — Lochore

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Violet Lochore’s books Glorious and Free and Reflections in Time

Although caught on different sides of the conflict, they shared a love of writing and an understanding of war’s horrors. “Sometimes, it’s very hard to express yourself when you’re thinking in one language and one country, and trying to phrase it so it’s suitable for someone else,” notes Jones, who calls Lochore’s early writing disjointed. “You had to sort of coax it out of her. She has certainly improved tremendously.” As with many of the group’s members, Jones appreciates Lochore’s drive to leave her stories for the next generation. Still an avid writer himself at age 90, he penned the opening inscription for Glorious and Free: “We remember and by recording our memories, we leave something of ourselves for the future.” Jones further clarifies his words in conversation. “We don’t do it for ourselves,” he says. “What we leave — it’s like footprints in the sand.” ■ ■ ■

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Lochore, then Waltraut Kaminski, was born in Berlin in 1932 as Adolf Hitler and the Nazis were rising. She recalls a Christmas celebration as a sixyear-old who stared wide-eyed at soldiers with

swastika-marked arm bands and adults standing at attention with their right arms raised in salute. The second child for her unwed mother — a scandal for the time — Kaminski and her brother spent much of their early years in separate foster homes. But when her foster father was transferred to an airplane factory in the spring of 1939, Kaminski went to live with her mother and grandfather in Berlin. She learned from radio in September that year of the war’s outbreak, but she had no idea what it meant. Kaminski stood on a balcony at her aunt’s home one day and watched as Hitler, part of a parade, came past. Through a child’s eyes, she also saw something else on the streets of Berlin that she couldn’t grasp. I remember seeing people who had to wear badges. Some wore yellow diamond shaped badges with a black letter P on it, which indicated that this person was Polish. Other people had to wear a yellow star, with black letters spelled Jude, which indicated they were Jewish. They were mostly old people, poorly dressed and looked fragile. Once I asked Mutti (her mother) why they had to wear those badges, but she silenced me and said not to ask again.

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You slept in shoes and everything, so you could run. You don’t cry anymore. You just run. — Lochore

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A bomb shelter in Berlin, as depicted in one of Violet Lochore’s books. BRIDGES PHOTOS BY BRYAN SCHLOSSER

“We did not know about the concentration camps,” she says, now sharing her recollections over a cup of tea at her kitchen table. She likens it to knowing what’s going on in Prince Albert from Regina — at a time before the Internet and 24-hour news channels. “We didn’t know — not the ordinary person.” In 1941, as the first of the Allied bombs fell on Berlin, nine-year-old Kaminski was sent to live in Gransee, a small town 60 kilometres north of Berlin. Her aunt Friede, a Lutheran nun, resided there with a group of sisters who provided medical care. From Gransee, Kaminski and a friend watched the planes heading for Berlin with their deadly cargo. The radio would announce when enemy planes were on their way to Berlin. Christine and I would climb on the shack’s roof and count them. In the beginning there were about 50 and as time went by hundreds. From that count we guessed how big the bomb attacks would be. Shortly after her 10th birthday, in 1942, Kaminski had to join the Hitlerjugend — Hitler Youth. While the boys learned how to handle guns, her time was spent on sports and crafts, inspections and parades.

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Once I asked Mutti (her mother) why they had to wear those badges, but she silenced me and said not to ask again. — Lochore

Planes on a bombing raid as depicted in Violet Lochore’s self-published book Glorious and Free, a combination of family history, diary and autobiography. BRIDGES PHOTO BY BRYAN SCHLOSSER

That same year, she lost the foster brother she idolized. Thumbing through photos, she stops at one of a handsome boy of 12 wearing one of the Hitlerjugend uniforms she was made to wear. While walking along a road at a summer camp, he was shot and killed by a strafing plane. During visits home to Berlin, Kaminski and her family fled regularly into the hulking steel and concrete bomb shelters — six levels high and four levels below the ground. “You slept in shoes and everything, so you could run,” she recalls. “You don’t cry anymore. You just run.” After her visit in 1943, Kaminski was sent back to the safety of Gransee. Her aunt was brought

home by a policeman that fall and put under house arrest. During harvest, women from what Kaminski understood to be a jail were taken to pick apples at the orchards near Gransee. When her Aunt Friede saw one of the guards horse whip a prisoner, the nun stepped in between the two and was arrested by an SS officer. A friend in authority intervened and allow the nun to return to the sisters. Kaminski and her friends often played along the railway tracks. That’s where one of her classmates was shot to death, hit by machine gun fire from a passing plane. Afterwards, Kaminski was no longer allowed to run out and watch the approaching planes, instead seeking

shelter in the basement. In the dying days of the war, Gransee’s mayor, wanting to spare his community, surrendered. The town fell under Russian control not long after Kaminski’s 13th birthday. As the war ended for the men, it was only beginning for the women and girls. Warnings about rape and looting by the Russian soldiers became a reality ... I stood upstairs in a window when I saw the first Russian soldier. He was a young husky man, holding a machine gun in front of him. He was walking into the house across the street. Shortly after, he returned and approached our house. Aunt Friede took me and shoved me into bed and said, ‘make you as small as

possible.’ Very frightened I heard the banging on our door. The next morning, her aunt left the house, returning shortly. Aunt Friede had passed the house of my schoolmate. The mother came running out, when she saw Aunt Friede. Crying the mother told her that six Russian soldiers had come into the house and each one raped her 13-year-old daughter, who was now dead. From that day forward, when soldiers came to the house, Kaminski was made to hide in a tiny space between two walls. She was sent one day to get her aunt, who was helping at a nearby seniors’ home. The girl walked in to see an elderly patient tied down to a

table as she was being gang raped by drunken Russian soldiers. As a soldier, his pants down, turned toward her, a terrified Kaminski ran and didn’t stop until she reached home. She learned later that her aunt had tried to chase the soldiers from the home, but she was locked in a basement, from which she could hear screams. Six of the patients were raped; some died. Those horrific memories are tempered by another — of a Russian soldier who came to their home in search of a scalpel. She later learned how the soldier, a doctor, had performed an emergency appendectomy on a boy at a nearby home, saving his life. Continued on Page 10

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Sometimes, it’s very hard to express yourself when you’re thinking in one language and one country, and trying to phrase it so it’s suitable for someone else. You had to sort of coax it out of her. — Lloyd Jones

Violet Lochore, second from left, at a meeting with her seniors creative writers group in Regina. BRIDGES PHOTO BY TROY FLEECE

In time, Kaminski returned to the destruction of Berlin. Her mother’s apartment and all the family’s belongings had been destroyed in a 1945 air raid. Most houses had been bombed. Rubble and debris were a common sight. The water and the sewer had not been restored and all the human excrement was among the rubble. Some water was available from the archaic pumps, which were used a century ago. Some pumps still worked and were a blessing for a little while. The water was rationed for equal shares, so was food and electricity. Having missed three years of school during the war, Kaminski was sent to apprentice at a shoe store and attend trade school, learning about shoe manufacturing. In the early 1950s, her friend was unwrapping Canadian apples at a grocery store when she discovered

they were wrapped in a CanadianGerman newspaper. It contained ads for people seeking pen pals. Kaminski penned some letters to Canadians. An exchange of letters from one pen pal, a man who professed his love for her, cemented her decision to come to Canada. She climbed aboard the ship Berlin, reaching Canada on April 1, 1955. Knowing little to no English, Kaminski struggled to make sense of the people lined to buy “hotdogs” from a Halifax street car. She looked up the word dog in her small dictionary, and quickly decided she wasn’t interested. The train carried her to Regina on April 7, 1955. The relationship with her pen pal fizzled — but she fell in love with Saskatchewan. Two days after arriving, she took her first job as a cook in

a restaurant on Hill Avenue. Unable to pronounce Waltraut, the owner christened her new worker Violet. It stuck. ■ ■ ■ ■ In the decades that followed, she became a wife, mother and grandmother. Kaminski became Lochore when she married her second husband Bob, of Scottish heritage, who passed away in 2003. After his death, she started writing her book, first on a typewriter, later a computer. Twice she travelled back to Berlin to visit her brother Siegfried, then living on the eastern side of the Berlin Wall. She recalls whispered conversations in remote fields. Raised by a foster family, then drafted at age 14 into the army during the war and taken prisoner, he became a univer-

sity professor under communism. He worried his growing disenchantment with the restrictive political system would be overheard during those hushed conversations and reported. Last month marked the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Asked if she’d like to go back, Lochore’s promptly answers, “No.” “I knew it without the wall,” she says. She also knows much about hardShe also knows much about hard-won freedoms. Ten years ago, she penned a letter to the Leader-Post, around the 60th anniversary of D-Day, to remind people not to take that freedom for granted: “When I ask other Canadians if they are going to vote, many say they do not have the time or make other excuses. Yet, they tell me that their grandfather had participated in the fight for freedom. How much does that mean to them? ... This is

my personal thank you to those men who died in 1944. The most important agenda for a political party is to keep the country ‘glorious and free.’” With her books, Lochore wanted readers to understand the past, so they appreciate how they can shape the future. I tried to show what life can become. One man has the power to throw the whole world into turmoil, can crash our forefather’s foundations, destroying our freedom, spilling our biggest treasure, our blood. It is extremely important that we never let it happen again, that we carefully vote for the right people to govern, so we can live free and also for our future generations. To learn more about Violet Lochore, check out our video at leaderpost.com/qc. bpacholik@leaderpost.com

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Home reflects owner’s artistic personality By Jenn Sharp WHO? Renee and Troy Stewart, along with their three children Taylor, Tyya and Tiffany. WHAT? Troy built the light-filled house, and Renee painted the walls in a palette to match the ocean’s blues and sand beaches. An island feel flows throughout — the bathroom floor is made of smooth pebbles, and weathered wooden boards frame the contemporary gas fireplace. A project is underway in the garage, too where everyone spends a lot of time — they’re making cement sinks designed to look like tree trunks. WHEN? Originally from Regina, the family moved to Saskatoon from Hawaii three years ago. WHERE? At the edge of Saskatoon’s Parkridge neighbourhood. HOW? In Hawaii, ship containers full of goods were brought in from overseas — Renee calls it “container shopping” and it’s something she did frequently. She brought along her Hawaiian antiques and wood furniture to make Saskatoon feel like home. She loves antiquing, but doesn’t clutter the space with her treasures. Rather, she keeps her favourites on a shelf in the garage that get rotated throughout the house. Vintage knobs can be found on doors throughout the house, along with baskets of croquet balls (she owns 200 of them), a huge Paris clock and weathered wooden boxes — her favourite. “I love wood boxes and old bowls. Most everything in (the living room) is from Hawaii. I love colour. Over there, I matched the house to the outside where here, I had to mellow it a bit — it’s not as bright. There’s more browns and greys here.” BRIDGES PHOTOS BY MICHELLE BERG

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Bad Dog Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Sun., Dec. 14 Acoustic Night: Kelly Read Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Jazz Jam: The Brett Balon Trio The Bassment, 204 Fourth Ave. N.

Piano Series: Maurice Drouin’s Jazzy Christmas The Bassment, 204 Fourth Ave. N.

Phantogram w/ Mounties and Dear Rouge Louis’ Pub, 93 Campus Dr.

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Crestwood Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N.

Gorgeous Blue Dogs Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

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Glen Adair Crackers Restaurant & Lounge, 1-227 Pinehouse Dr. Bands on the Run: The Road Hammers, Doc Walker and Blackjack Billy SaskTel Centre, 3515 Thatcher Ave. Kelly Kaluwa Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. The Residuals Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N.

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Fear of Knowing Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Piano Friday: PianoThon Piano Series: Saskatoon Food Bank PianoThon The Bassment, 204 Fourth Ave. N. Driftwood Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N. Ian Martens Trio McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. Bridges Toon Town Tavern,

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The Dudes w/ Jumbo, Bad Decisions and Me the Guts Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. Close Talker w/ Acronyms and Mario Lepage Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N. Kelly Read Piggy’s Pub and Grill, 1403 Idylwyld Dr. N. Two Tickets & A Degree Underground Café, 430 20th St. W. Deuces Wild Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E. Aces Wyld The Long Branch,

McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E.

Kashmir Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Jingle Bell Christmas Party w/ Method2Madness O’Brians Event Centre 241 Second Ave. S.

Piano Saturdays: Don Griffith Piano Series: Maurice Drouin’s Jazzy Christmas The Bassment, 204 Fourth Ave. N.

Silent Era w/ Soul Mates and Castaway Amigos Cantina, 632 10th St. E.

Bed of Roses: Bon Jovi Tribute w/ A Tribute to Queen and Where’s My Mullet Prairieland Park, 503 Ruth St. W. Driftwood Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N. 50s & 60s Night: Phoenix Downtown Legion, 606 Spadina Cres. W. No Hurry Trio

Bootleg Saints Rock Bottom, 834B Broadway Ave. Close Talker w/ Young Benjamins and Little Criminals Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N. Kelly Read Piggy’s Pub and Grill, 1403 Idylwyld Dr. N. Al Morrison and George Schumacher Bugsy’s Bar & Grill,

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Mendel Art Gallery Until Jan. 4 at 950 Spadina Cres. E. Modern Visions: The 50th anniversary exhibition, Modern Visions, presents about 150 works from the permanent collection. The Members’ Sale in the Gallery Shop is Dec. 11-24, with selected works up to 30 per cent off. Memoir writing workshop presented by Saskatoon Public Library writer-in-residence John Donlan, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. All skill levels welcome. Register at 306-975-8144. The Gallery at Art Placement Until Dec. 10 at 228 Third Ave. S. Thick & Thin. Abstract paintings by Robert Christie, Jonathan Forrest and William Perehudoff. The Gallery at Art Placement Dec. 11 until Jan. 8 at 228 Third Ave. S. On the Road to Emma Lake. Landscape paintings by Rebecca Perehudoff. Opening reception Dec. 11, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Paved Arts Until Dec. 12 at 424 20th St. W. Testimony by K.C. Adams and Terrance Houle.

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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.

Excavate Until Dec. 12 at Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Room 191 of the University of Saskatchewan’s Murray Building. Senior sculpture and extended media. Reception Dec. 12, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Artists Drawn Together Dec. 13, 10 am. to 3 p.m.; Dec. 14, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Dec. 19, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and Dec. 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Le Relais, Federation des Francophone, 212-308 Fourth Ave. N. An art show and sale of recent paintings by Viola Woodhouse and Diccon Olivier.

Movies for Mommies Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Rainbow Cinemas in The Centre. An infantfriendly environment with reduced sound, change tables, bottle warming and stroller parking. Car Seat Clinics Second Thursday each month, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Pregnancy and Birth Centre, 3-505 23rd St. E. Get your seats checked and questions answered by a trained Car Seat Technician. Call 306-281-7931 or email wharder@gmail.com to register. Drop-ins also welcome.

Linked: Colony Collapse Dec. 15 to 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. Prairie Star Gallery Until Dec. 28 at 1136 Eighth St. E. Behind These Eyes by gallery artists and guests. 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. Art in the Centre Through December at Parkridge Centre, 110 Gropper Cres. Art to Inspire. SCYAP Gallery Until Jan. 2 at 253 Third Ave. S. Apparitions by Amanda Heisler. Highly textured acrylic paintings in both abstract and portraiture.

Karpaty Ukraine by Andrea Kopylech is on display at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada. handmade toys and games in a variety of mediums. Reception Jan. 9, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funky Petals Until Jan. 31 at 212 Third Ave. S. A collection of framed photographic artworks by Sharon Ceslak. Ukrainian Museum of Canada Until Jan. 31 at 910 Spadina Cres. E. Dreaming in Ukrainian. Travel photography by Andrea Kopylech a nd Karen Pidskalny. Green Ark Collected Home Until Feb. 2 at 212 20th St. W. Works by Geoffrey Wooller.

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.

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.

Eye Gallery Until Jan. 2 at 117-1132 College Dr. Ink Slab Printmakers.

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.

Affinity Gallery Until Jan. 10 at 813 Broadway Ave. Imaginary Architects. Imaginative

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Stay and Play Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., through April. For children up to age five. Semi-structured, crafts, snacks, story time, toys, activities. Email stayandplaysaskatoon@ gmail.com or visit the Facebook page. Saskatoon Peaceful Parenting Group Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre, 248 Third Ave. S. For any family seeking to raise their children peacefully. A different topic each month. Children are welcome. Stars and Strollers Wednesdays, 1 p.m., at Centre Cinemas in The Centre. Choice of two movies each week. A baby-friendly environments with lowered volume, dimmed lighting, a changing table and stroller parking in select theatres. CJ’s Climb and Play Daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., in Bay 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. Scooters Indoor Playgroup Thursdays, 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., through May, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1636 Acadia Dr. Parentsupervised 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.

Shop ‘n Stroll Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., meet in front of Customer Service at The Mall at Lawson Heights. Classes consist of power-walking, body-sculpting moves using exercise tubing and a socializing for parents and babies. Preregister at runnersandbootiesfitness.com. No classes on stat holidays. Franco Noël Dec. 13, 2 p.m., at Providence Church Hall, Sts-Martyrs Canadiens Church, 1007 Windsor St. A day of celebration filled with family activities and live entertainment. Featuring teacher and singer-songwriter Carmen Campagne and a visit from Santa. Tickets at 306-653-7440, coordination@francosaskatoon.ca. 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. Heritage Christmas Decorations Dec. 13-14, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Meewasin Valley Centre, 402 Third Ave. S. Create an old-fashioned Christmas craft to use in your Christmas decorating. For ages five to 12.

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Family Christmas Party Dec. 11, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 1006 Broadway Ave. Hosted by My Smart Hands Saskatoon and Freedom From Within Yoga & Doula Services. For children up to age four, but all ages are welcome. Baby and toddler sign language, yoga, art, games and prizes. Register at mysmarthandssaskatoon.com. Admission is free and donations will be appreciated.

information call 306-651-2151. St. George’s Senior Citizen’s Club Activities Wednesdays, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at 1235 20th St. W. Bingo and Kaiser, billiards, darts and random monthly socials. New members ages 55+ are welcome. Information at 306-3844644, 306-716-0204. Philosophy in the Community Lecture and Discussion Series Dec. 10, 7 p.m., at The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Ave. Robot Ethics: Can machines be “moral”? by Prof. Will Buschert. Everyone is welcome.

A Christmas Spectacular! Dec. 13-22 at The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Ave. Presented by Wide Open Children’s Theatre. Featuring variety acts, audience participation, sing-alongs and Christmas stories. Tickets at wideopen.ca.

Is Our Community Safe? What Can I Do About It? Dec. 10, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at St. Anne’s Parish, 217 Lenore Dr. Keynote speaker Saskatoon Police Chief Clive Weighill. Featuring Paul and Laureen Millette with “A victim of road rage and advocate of RAMP” and Chantel Hubick with “Putting my life back together after prison.” A freewill offering will be collected.

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. Canadian Light Source (CLS) Public Tours Mondays, 1:30 p.m.; Dec. 16, 7 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. 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. 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

Certified baby sign language instructor Tanya Myrfield-Wolfe runs a Sign, Play and Explore Workshop at Birth Rhythms in Saskatoon. FILE PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG inspired by Waldorf philosophies. Programming is aimed at children ages two to five, but all ages are welcome. LLLC Saskatoon Toddler Series Meeting The third Tuesday of the month, 4:15 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 318 Hettle Cove. The topic is sleep and other challenges. A meeting for mothers breastfeeding older babies/toddlers/ children. Call 306-655-4805 or email lllcsaskatoon@gmail.com. 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. 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, play games, and have fun using LEGO® bricks. Visit bricks4kidz.com or call 306-979-2749. Saskatoon Public Library Programs Ongoing daily programs for children and families. Find the calendar at saskatoonlibrary.ca/node/1016.

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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

Christmas Benefit Screening Event Dec. 10, 7 p.m., at The Roxy Theatre, 320 20th St. W. Screening The Fisher King. A story of guilt, poverty, love and madness. Admission by donation. All proceeds go the Saskatoon’s Crocus Co-Op. Stuart McLean: Vinyl Café Christmas Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., at TCU Place. Stories of Morley and Dave for the Christmas season. Tickets at 306975-7799, tcutickets.ca. Write for Rights Event Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., at Augustana Lutheran Church. International Human Rights Day. Join Amnesty members all over the world and write a letter. Nutritional Advice: Is There a Solution to Confusion? Dec. 10, 8:30 p.m., at Rusty Macdonald Branch Library. Presented in partnership with Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan. Dr. Joe Schwarcz guides his audience through the nutritional maze and alleviates the worries about food trends. Farms at the Table: Menus of Opportunity Conference Dec. 10-11 at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel, 612 Spadina Cres. E. Presented

by Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan. Presented by Kelly Daynard. With a workshop on strategies for efficient and effective communication related to food and farming, and stories discussing challenged and opportunities of modern-day farming and food production. Call 306-477-3663, email office@farmfoodcaresk.org. Free Noon-Hour Concerts Dec. 11 and 18, 12 p.m., at Third Avenue United Church. Coffee and tea are provided. Bring a bagged lunch. Dec. 11 is Silas Friesen on trumpet and Michelle Aalders on piano and pipe organ. Donations are appreciated. Information at 306-652-6812. A SaskCountry Christmas Dec. 11, 7 p.m., at Mayfair United Church, 902 33rd St. W. A night of entertainment in support of the Saskatoon Crisis Nursery. Featuring Stephen Maguire, Codie Prevost, Jay Semko, Kelsey Fitch, Samara Yung, Amy Nelson, J.J. Voss, Lisa Moen, Eli Barsi and Scott Patrick. Tickets at picatic.com or at Saskatoon Co-Op stores. “After Tiller” Movie Night Dec. 11, 7 p.m., at Neatby-Timlin Theatre in the U of S Arts Building. Presented by Sexual Health Centre Saskatoon, the U of S Women’s Centre and Students for Choice. A screening of the movie After Tiller, following the lives of four US doctors who openly perform late-term abortions. Featuring a question period with Dr. Susan Robinson. Admission at the door. 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. Youth Poetry Slam Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., at Louis’ Loft, 93 Campus Dr. Featuring Attila the Hun. With an open mic. Le Choeur des Plaines Rehearsals Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., at L’École canadienne française, 1407 Albert Ave. Sing and socialize in French. With choir director Michael Harris and accompaniment by Rachel Fraser. Information at 306-343-6641, 306343-9460.

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Christmas Concert Dec. 12, 7 p.m., at St. Paul’s Parish, 720 Spadina Cres. E. With guest choirs, solo performances, and a Christmas sing-along. Fellowship and refreshments follow. Bring nonperishable food items to support The Little Sister Project.

Comedy Night Dec. 16, 9 p.m., at Piggy’s Pub and Grill, 1403 Idylwyld Dr. N. With Dez Reed. Jingle Bucks Until Dec. 18 on Broadway Ave. Enter to win from $100 to $500 in jingle bucks at participating Broadway Avenue merchants. Jingle bucks can then be spent at Broadway stores.

Messiah Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., at Knox United Church, 838 Spadina Cres. E. Handel’s masterpiece, presented by the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. Featuring soprano Chelsea Mahan, mezzo-soprano Lisa Hornung, tenor Spencer McKnight, baritone Matthew Pauls, Saskatoon Symphony Messiah Chorus and guest conductor Duff Warkentin.

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 Christmas 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.

Christmas Sparkle Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., at Grace-Westminster United Church, 505 10th St. E. Zodiac Tapestry Handbells perform. With trumpet duo Barrie Redford and Eric Woodsworth. Admission at the door. XXXmas Spectacular Dec. 12, 8 p.m., at Free Flow Dance Centre, 224 25th St. W. Rosebud Burlesque’s annual holiday show. Burlesque, live music, theatre and comedy. Tickets at the door. Country Gospel Breakfast Buffet and Concert Dec. 13, 9 a.m., at Smiley’s Buffet, 702 Circle Dr. E. Presented by the Country Gospel Music Association. Featuring A Christmas Special with Neil and Nancy Stubbs. Ticket information at 306-242-7431, 306-229-8600. Pet Photos with Santa Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Wilson’s Greenhouse & Garden Centre. Get a photo of your pet with Santa Claus. Framed pictures are available. All proceeds go towards New Hope Dog Rescue. Second Annual Cookie Walk Dec. 13, 11 a.m. at Mayfair United Church, 902 33rd St. W. Cookies and dainties for sale as long as supplies last. Free admission. Gingerbread House Contest Dec. 13 at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market. Judging at 12 p.m. Auction proceeds will be donated to Adopt a Family. Sing-along Messiah Dec. 13, 2 p.m., at Knox United Church, 838 Spadina Cres. E. Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra performs

# Miles Cole plays cello during a recent performance of A Charlie Brown Christmas. The Saskatoon Youth Orchestra performs The Music of Stage & Screen on Dec. 14 at Third Avenue United Church. SUBMITTED PHOTO Handel’s Messiah and invites the audience to sing along. Christmas Dinner Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m. cocktails, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. dance, at Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St. A legion fundraiser. With music by Lady Hawke. Tickets at the legion. Information at 306-374-6303. Folk Fables and Fairy Tales Dec. 13, 7 p.m., at Marion Graham Collegiate. Presented by Bridge City Brass. An evening of music and storytelling. Admission by donation. Joy of Vox Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., at Third Avenue United Church. The 100-voice choir performs. Traditional and contemporary songs of the Christmas season. Tickets at picatic.com, Broadway Café or at the door. Classical Sitar and Tabla Concert Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., at the Saskatoon Conservatory of Music, 1002 22nd St. W. Prosad performs classical Indian sitar music. Featuring Narinjan Venugopal on tabla and Saskatoon Indian Rhythm. Tickets at prosadmusic.com/Saskatoon or at the door. Wine & Cheese Tasting Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. at Riversdale Delicatessen and Market, 101c 20th

St. W. Tickets must be reserved in advance at 306-954-3355, info@ riversdaledeli.ca. Uptown Stomp Swing Dance Dec. 13, 8 p.m., at Free Flow Dance Centre, 224 25th St. W. Saskatoon Lindy Hop’s monthly swing dance, held the second Saturday of each month. Beginner lessons at 8 p.m., followed by dancing. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Tickets at the door. Visit saskatoonlindyhop.ca/ uptownstomp. The Music of Stage and Screen Dec. 14, 6 p.m., at Third Avenue United Church. The Saskatoon Youth Orchestra performs. Featuring The Saskatoon Strings. Music from The Sound of Music, A Charlie Brown Christmas and Star Trek Into Darkness. Tickets at McNally Robinson, picatic.com or at the door. Warm is the Heart Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m., at Broadway Theatre. Eclipse Chorus’s 11th annual Christmas concert. Traditional, modern and original music. Featuring Rosie and the Riveters. Tickets at 306-6526556 or from choir members. Choeur des Plaines Christmas Concert Dec. 14, 2 p.m., at Sts. Martyrs Canadiens Church, 1007 Windsor St.

Choral music in French. Tickets at the door. Information at 306-343-9460. Tonight It’s Poetry Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m., at The Woods Ale House, 148 Second Ave. N. Storytelling Community Stage featuring Bonnie Logan. Rejoice! A Festival of Lessons and Carols Dec. 14, 2 p.m., at Christ Church Anglican; and Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., at Knox United Church. The Saskatoon Chamber Singers perform. A timeless story told in music and words. Tickets at McNally Robinson, St. John’s Music, saskatoonchambersingers.ca/ tickets or at the door. 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 306664-2940 or email gerald.l.harrison@ shaw.ca. A Celebration of Carols from Around the World Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m., at Station Arts Centre in Rosthern. The Station Singers perform. Tickets at 306-232-

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Nicimos: The Rez Christmas Dec. 11-21 at Studio 914, 914 20th St. W. Clare Bear is engages, Zulu is moving away and Sihkos is in jail. A story of family, friendship and love in the Rez Christmas Series. Tickets at latroupedujour.ca, 306-667-1221. Where the Wild Things Are Until Dec. 14 at The Refinery. Written by Maurice Sendak. A Presentation House Theatre production. The incorrigible Max, sent to bed without his supper, embarks on imaginary travels to a land of wild animals and extraordinary adventures, where he is ultimately crowned ruler. Tickets at 306-384-7727, persephonetheatre. org. It’s a Wonderful Life Until Dec. 21 at Persephone Theatre. Based on the Frank Capra Film and the Original Story by Philip Van Doren Stern. George Bailey is facing financial adversity and in his moment of greatest despair, is saved by a guardian angel named Clarence Oddbody. Tickets at 306-384-7727, persephonetheatre.org. The Haunted Man Until Dec. 21 at Dancing Sky Theatre in Meacham. Charles Dickens’ other Christmas story – the true ghost story. Tickets at 306-376-4445. Information at dancingskytheatre.com. 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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What does it take to be a gold medal winning chef? By Jenn Sharp It’s not easy to win at Gold Medal Plates. There were two remarkable stories from this year’s event, which runs in 13 Canadian cities, pitting top chefs against one another in a high-stakes competition. Each winner goes on the Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna, B.C., in February. At the Regina event on Nov. 21, Milton Rebello won gold for the second time — a first for a Saskatchewan chef. His Pork Belly Inside Out was a daring dish, comprised of two distinct elements. Labour intensive to make, it featured just a few ingredients. But those ingredients were used in incredibly complex (and fun) ways. As Rebello says, “Simplicity is not simple.” Saskatoon’s GMP was held Nov. 8 and produced a success story of rock star proportions. The Delta Bessborough’s new chef (he came from the Chateau Lake Louise six months ago) took home the gold medal after being invited to the competition just six weeks prior. To top it off, he didn’t know what to expect — he’d never attended a GMP event before. So, what exactly does it take to be a Gold Medal Plates winning chef ? ADAPTABILITY Rebello began planning his dish over six months ago, but knew there had to be room for change. “I had a dish in mind. I knew what I wanted to achieve. But then in the final days we started tweaking it up. Theory and practicality is a different thing. It doesn’t turn out exactly how you planned it (so you have to) improvise. I’m fortunate that it turned out the way I wanted it.” And it gets even harder if you’ve won before. People expect more of you the second time around. Rebello also knew what the judges were looking for after judging the competition last year. “For the competition it was all or nothing. We had to win big or nothing. The expectation was there. I knew the formula behind it. The textures, the look of it, (something) that had not been done before, the ‘wow’ element. “It was much tougher this time. The reason you don’t win gold the second time is because they critique you more than they critique the others.” GET CREATIVE, REALLY CREATIVE

Christopher Hill’s Gold Medal Plates winning dish was his take on Sunday dinner growing up on the farm: Lamb, peas and carrots that were decadent, creative and full of ‘wow’ factor. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG

Hill, a farm boy from Imperial, says his dish was a version of Sunday dinner — peas, carrots and lamb. Reimagining those components in multiple ways was what won it for him: A celery root purée with a micro-celery leaf as garnish, pea pudding with a pea wafer, pickled mustard seed and mustard flower, lamb sirloin paired with a pliable lamb sausage ‘ribbon.’ The lamb, topped with a sour cherry au jus,

was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The pea wafer and dots of green pea purée tasted like a shot of earthy grass and balanced the richer elements, like the celery root, perfectly. DON’T GET CARRIED AWAY The judges have about five minutes to listen to the chef ’s description of his or her dish, taste it, try the wine pairing and record their

comments. After Rebello explained his Pork Belly Inside Out and where the ingredients were sourced from, the judges didn’t have a lot of time to eat the dish. He made it easy for them with a three-bite plate. “My new philosophy toward cooking is to stick with four or five ingredients. Keep it simple. Let the flavour speak for itself. It’s working. The key is finding the right ingredients.”

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SHARP EATS TIME Rebello also had time, something he calls a privilege. This is not an element shared by many other chefs in the competition. But Rebello had recently started on as the new executive chef at the Wascana Golf and Country Club and had two weeks to tweak the dish and do the prep. The first element of Rebello’s dish, a delicate air tuile puff made from semolina, was perched on a shot glass full of lemon chili water, pickled apple and cranberry chutney pearls. Rebello handmade 1,500 of the puffs to get 700 that were perfect enough for the event (a hole was punched in the top for a slice of warm pork belly). To make the chicheron (the dish’s second element) pork belly skin had to be meticulous-

Milton Rebello’s gold medal winning dish, Pork Belly Inside Out, was made of two distinct elements meant to be eaten in three fun steps.

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On the other hand, sometimes going in cold can be a blessing, as it was for Hill. “Maybe it played in our favour because we didn’t have any preconceived ideas about it. We didn’t have a chance to over think the dish, we just went with it.” Hill has nerves of steel — he’s not even planning on doing more test runs with his dish before the championships in Kelowna. “We discussed doing a couple more runs with the plate as well but we had such a smooth night the first time, we don’t really want to mess with it.” That leads me to the last and most important attribute of a winning chef: Confidence.

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Holiday cacti an alternative to poinsettias By Erl Svendsen It’s all about the timing. The Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter cacti may look similar, but the easiest way to tell them apart is to wait until they flower. Their common name says it all: flowering is according to the season. These three cacti originate from the tropical forests of Central and South America. They differ from their desert cousins in a number of ways that impact their care. First, they are not drought tolerant — keep the soil moderately moist but never wet. Water when the top two or three centimetres is dry to the touch. Secondly, tropical cacti grow best in bright but filtered light. In winter, direct sun is fine. But in the height of summer, keep them away from intense light. Third, they are not heat tolerant, preferring cooler temperatures. Room temperature is fine except just before and during flowering when lower nighttime temperatures are best: 12 C to 18 C is ideal. Tropical cacti prefer higher daytime humidity than what may be found in a desert environment — around 55 per cent. Holiday cacti can tolerate being pot-bound. However, if your plant is drying out and wilting often, it is time to re-pot into a larger container. Choose a container with a larger diameter and use a well-drained, soilless potting mix. Like all houseplants, besides correct water, humidity, temperature and light, cacti require nutrients. But because they are relatively slow growing plants, they do not require the same amount or frequency. An all-purpose fertilizer, either water-soluble or controlled release, will do the trick but apply at half strength according to label instructions. When you first bring a holiday cactus into your home, it is likely flowering. Flower colours include white, pink, red, salmon and purple. To pro-

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long blooming, put it in a bright location with cool (12 C — 18 C) nighttime temperatures away from warm (e.g. furnace vent) or cold drafts (e.g. window or door). Temperatures too high or too low will cause buds and flowers to fall off. Low humidity, a common Saskatchewan winter problem, may also result in flower buds and flowers falling off prematurely. Raising the humidity in the vicinity of your cactus can be as simple as having an open container of water nearby or placing the pot on a tray filled with pebbles but only

half-filled water to prevent the soil from becoming saturated. Misting only temporarily raises the humidity unless it is repeated continuously throughout the day and night. Another cause of bud and flower drop is too dry or too wet soil. After the season is over, these cacti are rather nondescript. Fortunately, they are relatively easy to bring back into bloom at the right time of year. The main factor is the length of the night period. For Christmas cacti, flowering is triggered by six to eight weeks of

12-hour nights. In early November, put your Christmas cactus in a room where it will receive little to no artificial light after nightfall. Keep it there until the buds begin to open. If you change the light conditions too rapidly, the buds may fall off before opening. You may notice that only the side exposed to natural light (i.e. side facing a window) produces buds, especially in a room with artificial light on at night. Wait until the buds begin to open before turning the plant. Cool temperatures also induce

flowering. Commercial growers grow their cacti at 10 C to 13 C starting in early November to guarantee December blooming. However, this may not be practical in most homes. If you do everything right, you may be rewarded by a second blooming, albeit less vigorous, in early March. 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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A whisky for the avid curler in your life By James Romanow In the last decade or so, Canadian whisky has undergone a resurgence. The rather staid world of best-selling whisky (Canadian whisky is always among the top 10 sellers by volume in Europe and the world), has encouraged sloth and indolence among the distillers. Forty Creek has shaken up this world. In recent years the only growth in sales in the Canadian aisle has been entirely due to their whiskies. More recently still, Jim Murray (may heaven be serving him aqua vitae) and the other authors of The Whisky Bible have fallen in love — deservedly — with Alberta Premium, a whisky with a mash bill of 100 per cent rye. Most Canadian whiskies have rather more corn than anything else these days. But the premium labels have not been idle. A couple of years back, Crown Royal introduced their stunning Cask 16, using Sauternes casks to finish their sweet mash bill. Curlers have always enjoyed a good drop after (and sometimes during) a game. This year CC, the best loved whisky in Canadian rink bars, has decided to produce a pure rye. This is a whisky made for a land where the ice is pebbled, men are men, and Rocky Mountain sheep head for the hills if they’re sensible. It maintains that light, slightly juicy fruitiness

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Hyde Park View is transforming the concept of adult housing in Saskatoon! This new 50-plus housing development is ideally located near stores and professional services and combines contemporary style, superb amenities and Age-in-Place Design. Age-in-Place Design includes 36-inch wide doorways, spacious floor plans and a seven-foot, barrier-free walk-in tiled shower enclosed in glass. Assisted living services can be purchased and delivered to the suite, as required. When independent living becomes a challenge, individuals can move to the specially designed area where personal care is offered 24 hours a day. The spouse can choose to move or stay in the life-lease suite. Twenty-five personal care suites will provide an intermediate level of care staffed by qualified, trained personnel. Additional Design Features include floor-to-ceiling, triple pane windows that capture gorgeous views of Hyde Park, with its 237 acres of lakes, parkland and walking trails right across the street! All of the “must-haves” of today’s condo market are offered. Ceramic tile is standard in all en-suite bathrooms. Mechanical systems are at a higher standard than many condos with radiant in-floor heat and central air systems with integrated cooling for each suite. Life-lease suites are pre-selling with 36 units still available in this stunning 4.5-storey building. Suites range in size from 821 to 1297 square feet, including one bedroomplus-den, two bedroom and two bedroom-plus-den units. Every life-lease suite receives one indoor parking stall in the at-grade, heated parkade, with adjacent individual dry walled storage rooms. Residents enjoy free access to the numerous attractive amenity spaces. Hyde Park View offers some of the most attractive prices in the city, especially when you consider the amenities and the high level of service provided to residents. The Elim Lodge Housing Group has been providing quality housing in Saskatoon for more than 32 years. Contact Shelley Davis at (306) 612-3338 and visit the website at www.hydeparkview.org for more information or drop by Elim Lodge (1123 Moss Avenue) between 8am and 4pm to pick up a sales package.

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