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The Two Trees: An Autism Story Jaxon loves his older brother Syd, but there is something different about Syd that Jaxon doesn’t quite understand. Sure, Syd’s smart and has cool things and likes to talk — as long as it’s something Syd’s interested in. But Jaxon longs for a better connection with his brother. In fact, he would settle for just having someone to play with!

As the seasons pass, Jaxon watches as his brother increasingly struggles at school, home, and with other kids.

He feels empathy for his brother, but even he gets frustrated with Syd sometimes. When Syd’s challenges start to impact the whole family, things come to a head. It’s only then that Jaxon learns Syd’s “secret” and the journey to understanding and

healing can begin.

The Two Trees is a story about the challenges of a family with a child on the high functioning end of the autism spectrum. Through Jaxon’s eyes, we see Sally Meadows the disconnection, bullying, and isolation experienced by Syd. But it’s also a story about love and acceptance, one brother to another.

As a mother and former teacher, children’s entertainer, and children’s ministry leader, I have seen my share of kids on the “fringes.” I have always had a heart for children who are “different.” Whether gifted

or with a disability (or in Syd’s case, both), each child is unique and special in his or her own way.

My hope is that The Two Trees generates awareness about the dif difficulties of raising a child on the spectrum, provides a voice to siblings of differently-abled children and encourages everyone to pause and absorb — and share with their children — the truth that “different” never, ever, means “lesser.”

The Two Trees is intended for children ages 5-9, their parents and teachers, and the general public. Included are questions that can be used as talking points. If you are a teacher, school administrator, community librarian, or parenting group leader and would like me to come and do

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READ MY BOOK — 2 Sally Meadows’s The Two Trees: An Autism Story

EVENTS — 11 What you need to know to plan your week

IN THE CITY — 4 A moment in time: Photographer Liam Richards’ shot that defines Saskatoon

CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU — 14

COVER — 5 Teacher Allison Cameron has used fitness equipment in the classroom to improve student outcomes

OUTSIDE THE LINES — 15 Each week Stephanie McKay creates a timely illustration meant to please children of all ages

SPACES — 8 The sculpture garden at the University of Saskatchewan offers a variety of interesting pieces FOOD — 10 Renee Kohlman shares the recipe for one of her favourite school lunch treats

ask ellie — 14

ON THE SCENE — 16 The inaugural YXE Beer Fest attracts crowds to a riverbank park GARDENING — 18 What is eating the rose plants?

WINE — 19 Hungarian wines worth a try

Salted Brown Butter Crispy Treats a back-to-school delight. Bridges Photo by Renee Kohlman

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Just being unable to work out and run, I noticed how I felt. — Allison Cameron

BACK TO SCHOOL

Learning in motion

Allison Cameron, a resource teacher at Evan Hardy Collegiate, sits in her classroom that is equipped with exercise machines for students. BRIDGES PHOTO BY LIAM RICHARDS

By Sean Trembath Allison Cameron clearly remembers when the connection between physical activity and classroom performance clicked for her.

She was teaching a behavioural management program at James L. Alexander School in 2004. Her class was 12 elementary kids bused in from around the school district.

“These were labelled as the 12 worst behaved students in those age categories,”

Cameron says.

There was one young man in particular who Cameron calls, “the most difficult youth I’ve ever worked with.” His desk was in the hall because he was too violent for the classroom.

The boy was prohibited from riding the bus to school because of his behaviour. His mother took it upon herself to drive him to school every day. The problem was this got him to the building at 8 a.m., an hour before

class began.

The administration didn’t want him wandering the halls. At the time, Cameron was coaching cross country in the mornings. She brought this boy along and had him run with the club.

She started noticing improvement in his attitude. After a while, she moved his desk back into the classroom and was amazed to see him paying attention and behaving.

“When he was able to move his desk into the classroom, and sit, and focus. That was the

first real big one,” Cameron says.

It was the first of many. Since then, Cameron has become both an advocate for and a practitioner of physical activity in the classroom. She has seen kids who came to her with behavioural struggles make huge strides, both academically and in terms of health. She has also helped others establish similar programs in their classrooms.

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A lot of these kids lived in poverty, so taking them out for a run, they were wearing shoes that weren’t fit.

— Cameron

Cameron already knew how much fitness helped her thrive before she ever started getting kids moving around. Growing up in Dinsmore, she had always been an athlete, and her love of running carried over to her adult life. She suffered a setback when, over the course of two years, she broke each of her ankles.

“Just being unable to work out and run, I noticed how I felt,” she says.

This too offered an in-class lesson.

She was using a FitSit, a piece of equipment that requires you to keep your balance, as a way of strengthening her ankles. Some students wanted to give it a try. Again, Cameron saw an improvement in their focus after the physical exertion.

“I would always have gimmicks like that in my classroom, and I found those were really helpful for students,” she says.

After her success with the first boy at James Alexander, she made running at the start of the day a routine for the whole class.

One of the problems she faced with the group was a lack of appropriate footwear.

“A lot of these kids lived in poverty, so taking them out for a run, they were wearing shoes that weren’t fit,” she says.

She took it upon herself to rectify the problem. As a runner, Cameron knew some people at Brainsport and knew the company had done some charity work in the past. She approached them, and soon after all of her students had shoes to run in.

As she had with the first boy, Cameron saw marked improvements from the students. They were getting suspended less and paying more attention in class.

“I made a joke about, ‘Wow, this is what it feels like to teach,’ because I was able to actually stand in front of the class,” Cameron says.

In 2007 she transferred to City Park Collegiate. This time her students had a combination of behavioural and learning problems.

She knew she wanted to incorporate physical activity as she had before, but the new setting offered new challenges. At James Alexander, she had taught many of the kids for years, which built trust.

The new students didn’t know her.

Students get active in Allison Cameron’s former classroom at City Park Collegiate.

They were also a bit older, and many of them were smokers or were overweight.

She decided to start out simple.

They took the class for a walk. It didn’t work out very well. The stu-

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dents were very slow, and some of them just wandered off.

Cameron realized she needed a different tactic. She wanted to offer fitness opportunities in the classroom. Again she turned to the com-

munity for help.

She approached Grant Roberts, the owner of the gym she worked out at in Saskatoon, about purchasing some equipment for her classroom. She had a limited budget but

Roberts, who himself is passionate about fitness and the effects it has on cognitive ability, wanted to go further.

“The idea was fantastic,” Roberts says.

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I was amazed by the buy-in by the students and the positive effects it had with them.

— Paul Humbert

He donated eight treadmills and six exercise bikes and helped connect Cameron with a school west of Chicago that was running a similar program and had seen impressive results.

“She was very dedicated, very enthusiastic and very driven to succeed.

She was on the front line. My job was easy. I donated the equipment and helped build the curriculum,” Roberts says.

Cameron got approval for the program from City Park and the school board, but she still needed the approval of the students. There was a lot of reluctance at first.

The turning point, as Cameron remembers it, came when a boy who she calls the alpha male of the group challenged her. He said that if they were going to run she should too, and told her he would outrun her.

“I said, ‘Lets run kid.’ “ Cameron says.

That boy ended up being one of the programs cheerleaders. He would peer pressure his classmates into getting on a treadmill. While the competitive aspect was an early help, Cameron soon shifted the focus to self-improvement.

She told students to do one notch better than the day before.

Some kids still resisted. Cameron talks about one boy who flat out refused to get on the treadmill. She broke through by figuring out the one thing he hated more than exercise — math.

She told the boy that if he wasn’t going to run, he would have to spend the time on math. He acquiesced and did two minutes on the machine. Soon she moved him to three minutes, then four.

“By the time he was able to do 10 minutes, I didn’t have to fight with him to get on the treadmill any more,” she says.

Cameron’s City Park students say huge improvements in academic scores once the exercise program was in full swing.

“I was amazed by the buy-in by the students and the positive effects it had with them,” Paul Humbert, who became principal at City Park shortly after Cameron started the program, says.

“It had a big impact on their learning and their energy level throughout

Allison Cameron uses exercise equipment to help students at City Park Collegiate in 2008. Bridges File Photo.

the day.”

Both Cameron and Humbert have since moved on to Evan Hardy Collegiate. Again, a new school offered new challenges for Cameron. Evan Hardy had less space, which meant she couldn’t bring the full repertoire of fitness gear over, but Cameron insisted on doing what she could. There are now bikes and rowing machines in several classrooms, including the one dedicated to students with autism.

Once again some students were re-

luctant, but Cameron says they have embraced the idea.

“It gets used more for self-regulation now. Students will say, I need to row, or I need to get on a bike,” she says.

Humbert says some staff have even picked it up, using the equipment for a quick boost in energy and mental function. “(Cameron) is such a positive influence on other people. It’s been great,” Humbert says.

Through the years, as Cameron’s work has gained attention, she has been called on to consult with other school divisions looking for a positive change. She has spoken at conferences, been involved with Health Canada’s Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative, and helped establish fitness programs in schools in Northern Saskatchewan.

For Cameron, the highlights are individual kids who she got to start exercising. There’s the boy whose

desk got moved into the classroom, or another girl who was hesitant at first, but ended up losing 20 pounds and getting her family to go on walks together in the evening.

“Her whole heart and soul is into this philosophy of fitness and how it impacts learning. What I like is how she’s sharing her passion with other people. Not just students, with adults as well,” Humbert says. strembath@thestarphoenix.com twitter.com/strembath

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Sculpture garden a hidden gem

By Sean Trembath WHO? Colin Tennent, associate vice president and university architect at the University of Saskatchewan WHAT? The U of S sculpture garden, which features a collection of pieces that vary widely in form and material.

WHERE? Nestled into the northwest corner of campus beside the Diefenbaker Centre, the garden overlooks the river and the nearby Meewasin trail.

“We relish the idea of enhancing the experience of the trails,” Tennent says.

The garden is meant to be perused by anyone, not just students and faculty.

“There’s sometimes a perception that universities are closed spaces, and the public is not welcome. Not the case here, Being tucked away as it is, the garden is one of the campus’ hidden gems.

“The feedback I get from people is that it is a bit of a secret, a sort of serendipitous discovery. People stumble upon this and are delighted and amazed by what they find.”

WHEN? The garden was founded in 1993 as part of a sculpture symposium that brought Saskatchewan artists together with some from as far as Austria.

“This turned out to be a remarkable location for showing local pieces of art, and art from abroad,” Tennent says.

It has continued to evolve since then, with pieces from other symposiums filling out the space over time.

“It is certainly part of the university’s role to showcase pieces that start discussion and bring awareness of local and regional cultural influences,” Tennent says.

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Why? Tennant stresses the casual nature of the space. You are free to wander form sculpture to sculpture and engage with whatever appeals to you.

“This is an opportunity for people to quite informally engage with pieces of artwork. I think it’s really lovely,” he says.

Many of the pieces are made from limestone, making them a perfect fit for the campus, where many buildings were constructed with the same material.

Tennent says he considers the garden an unofficial art gallery that compliments main spaces like the Snelgrove.

“Thinking of the university as a catalyst for cultural change is really important,” he says.

Anyone interested should make the trek sooner rather than later. With the university constantly growing, there could come a day when the space is taken over. Tennent says there are no immediate plans to develop the space, but that it is certainly a possibility.

“Long term, we’re not sure this will exist in the form it is. Right now I think it’s a delightful place.”

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Browning butter makes treats extra scrumptious

By Renee Kohlman I was one of those kids who Dreaded (with a capital D) going back to school. Summer holidays were my jam and I was reluctant to say goodbye to the carefree days spent lounging around reading all of the Agatha Christie books the public library had on its shelves.

My time was also spent eating ice cream sundaes while watching Another World on CTV at 2 p.m. and staying up late watching SCTV. In between those two time slots were bike rides to the corner store, naps, water fights, and listening to Wham! on my Walkman.

Those were the days. And now I feel really old. When the Back to School flyers arrived in the mailbox I wouldn’t give them a second glance. Denial, and all that. Sure, I was happy to go clothes shopping with my mom, and the smell of fresh pencil crayons still makes me happy, but it always took a couple of weeks before I got into the whole back to school, back to reality thing. By mid -September I was digging seeing my friends again, happy to be learning whatever it is you learn in Grade 7.

My mom always packed the best brownbagged lunches. Me, being me, I would eat the sweet thing first before tackling my sandwich and fruit roll-up. Often times dessert was a chocolate chip cookie or a brownie, but the days it was a rice crispy square made me particularly giddy. There’s something about the chewy, crispy marshmallow treat, especially when combined with a glass of milk, that is so darn satisfying.

Fun fact: Mildred Day, a home economist who worked for Kelloggs in 1939, was the brilliant mind who thought to apply marshmallows and melted butter to the puffed rice cereal. This recipe is not a whole lot different, except I browned the butter first, and it’s a game changer. I can guarantee you there was no browning of butter in my mom’s kitchen circa 1985 — it wasn’t a thing then like it’s a thing now — but I love it in all manner of sweet things: cookies, cakes, frostings, brownies. Butter, once it’s browned, takes on a luxurious nutty flavour, and when it’s stirred with marshmallows, it smells almost like caramel.

The key here is to brown the butter, not

to burn it. Brown butter = good. Burnt butter = bad. Be sure to watch your melting butter like a hawk, as it goes from foamy to clear and golden to brown and nutty. Stir frequently, scraping up all of those flavourful brown bits from the bottom of the pan.

Once the butter is brown sprinkle in some flaky sea salt and kick the heat back to low while you stir in the marshmallows.

I’ve made this treat often enough to say that it does not pay to purchase the NoName brand marshmallows — you want Kraft Jet Puffed. The NoName do not melt as well, and have an unappetizing aftertaste (in my opinion), whereas the Kraft Jet Puffed are superior in both melting ability and taste. No, Kraft isn’t paying me to say this, it’s just experience talking.

Stir the marshmallow goo until it’s smooth then stir in the puffed rice until it’s evenly coated. Working quickly, spread it into a pan. I like keeping a bowl of cold water close by as I use my wet hands to press the mixture into the pan. Smooth the top, and let it rest for a couple of hours before cutting. This is torture, I know. Cut into squares and if you decide to share, be prepared to make a few new friends.

Salted Brown Butter Crispy Treats > 1/2 cup unsalted butter > 1/2 tsp. flaky sea salt, such as Maldon > 600 grams marshmallows > 8 cups puffed rice cereal (puffed brown rice works well too)

In a large pot over medium-low heat, brown the butter. It will get foamy, then turn clear and golden then start to brown and smell incredibly nutty and wonderful. Stir frequently, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot. Turn heat to low and sprinkle in sea salt. Add the marshmallows, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and melted. Remove from heat and stir in cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Scrape mixture into a greased 9x13 pan. You’ll need a large wooden spoon to help you. Work quickly, as the sticky stuff is easier to get out of pot while still hot. Have a bowl of cold water nearby and use wet hands to press mixture into pan. Smooth the top and let it rest for a couple of hours before cutting into squares.

Makes about 20 squares.

Salted Brown Butter Crispy Treats are a great school snack.

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SCYAP Art Gallery Sept. 7-25 at 253 Third Ave. S. We Needi Graffiti 2015. A collaborative graffiti and urban style exhibit.

Grady Champion Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Gordon Snelgrove Gallery Until Sept. 11 in Room 191 of the U of S Murray Building.

Swatch by Alexandra Thiesson. Reception Sept. 11, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Syd Perry Band Piggy’s Pub and Grill, 1403 Idylwyld Dr. N. Belle Plain and Blake Berglund Village Guitar & Amp, 432 20th St. W.

The Gallery/Art Placement Until Sept. 17 at 228 Third Ave. S. Mattering, paintings by Dawna Rose.

Thu rs ., S ep t . 3 Caljon Crackers Restaurant & Lounge, 1-227 Pinehouse Dr.

Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery Until Sept. 18 at 601 Main St., Humboldt. Local Perspective with Meacham Moonshine Gang: Ceramic Face Jugs by Bonnie Gilmour and Pick Up Sticks and Storybooks by Bonnie Conly.

Apollo Cruz Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Snake River w/ The Radiation Flowers and Oiseaux German Cultural Centre, 160 Cartwright St. E. Derrival w/ Silent Sea and Quiltin Heavens Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N. Fr i. , Se pt . 4 Seven Strait Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Band Wagon Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N. Leon Ochs Fairfield Senior Citizens’ Centre, 103 Fairmont Ct. Best Kept Secret Girlfriend McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. Untimely Demise w/ Planet Eater Amigos Cantina, 806 Dufferin Ave.

The Gallery at Frances Morrison Central Library Until Sept. 24 at 311 23rd St. E. King of Birds by Cui Jinzhe.

Reception Aug 20, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Pop superstar Janet Jackson brings her kinetic brand of dance and music to the stage of SaskTel Centre on Sept. 7. Postmedia file Photo Slow Down Molasses w/ Dagan Harding & The Pxrtals Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N. Back to Class Punk Rock Bash: Old Wives, Me the Guts and Herd of Wasters Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave.

Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N.

Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave.

Old Time Dance: Phoenix Downtown Legion, 606 Spadina Cres. W.

Crate & Barrel Piggy’s Pub and Grill, 1403 Idylwyld Dr. N.

Marc Holt Trio McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E.

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Crate & Barrel Piggy’s Pub and Grill, 1403 Idylwyld Dr. N.

Acronyms w/ Laska Amigos Cantina, 806 Dufferin Ave.

Sat., Sept. 5

911 Turbo Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N.

Screamer Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Band Wagon

Lang Dang, Quinzee Town, Chunder Buffet and Cpt. Pickard

Acoustic Jam Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Mon., Se pt . 7 Janet Jackson SaskTel Centre, 3515 Thatcher Ave.

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Sept. 4 to Oct. 17 at 813 Broadway Ave. Contemporary jewellery by Melody Armstrong. Reception Sept. 11, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Collector’s Choice Art Gallery Until Sept. 5 at 625D First Ave. N. Acrylic landscapes by Stefania Piecowye and country scenes by Mary Masters in gallery one. A gallery artists’ show in gallery two.

Collector’s Choice Art Gallery Sept. 8-19 at 625D First Ave. N. Prairie landscapes and birch trees by Joan Weber, mixed media abstract paintings by Regina Seib and works

Hand Wave Gallery Until Sept. 24 at 409 Third Ave. in Meacham. Leaf-ShootTree-Root, a thread stitchery exhibition by Donna Cutler.

Eye Gallery Until Oct. 9 at 117-1132 College Dr. Eyes. Saskatchewan Printmakers Association works.

Reception Sept. 25, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Gallery on Third, Watrous Until Sept. 26 at 102 Third Ave. E., Watrous. Into the Wild, a group show of local and area artists.

Handmade House Showcase Until Sept. 26 at 710 Broadway Ave. Paintings and wooden bowls by Ladd Fogarty.

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Urban Canvas XI Starting in September, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Hosted by SCYAP Gallery.

A 39-week employment readiness art program for youth ages 16-30 who have artistic talent and face multiple barriers to employment. Providing training and live skills, personal development coaching, empowerment and employment readiness training. To T apply call 306-652-7760 or email scyapinc@gmail.com.

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.

Albert Indoor Playground Sept. 3, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on the third floor of Albert Community Centre. Registration and open house. Sessions are in the morning or afternoon once a week, September to May. Information and cost on their Facebook page.

Art in the Centre Through September at Parkridge Centre, 110 Gropper Cres. Mixed media by the art group Watermarks & Friends.

Gallery on the Greens Until Oct. 1 at Market Mall, 2325 Preston Ave. A Guilty Treasures, a Sask T Terra group exhibition.

Market Mall Playland Art Gallery Until Oct. 31 at Market Mall, 2325 Preston Ave. A Playing with Picasso Prints, original prints from the Picasso banner project. In partnership with the Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan.

Gallery on the Bridges Until Nov. 30 at Saskatoon City Hospital. Watercolours by Patricia L. Clarke.

Western Development Museum Until Dec. 6 at 2610 Lorne Ave. A Canada: Day 1, from the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Explore immigrants’ diverse personal Day 1 experiences, from Confederation to present day.

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Shop ‘n Stroll Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., meet in front of Customer Service at Lawson Heights Mall. Classes consist of power-walking,

King of Birds No. 1 by Cui Jinzhe is on display at The Gallery at Frances Morrison Central Library. body-sculpting moves using exercise tubing and a socializing for parents and babies.

Preregister at runnersandbootiesfitness.com. No classes on stat holidays.

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 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.

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.

Children’s Play Centre Daily at Lawson Heights Mall.

A fun, safe, environment for preschool children to play.

Children must wear socks in the play area. Please note this is an unsupervised play area, and adults must stay with and supervise children at all times.

Parent and Toddler Yoga Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and/or Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., at Y Yoga Life, 2-115 Third Ave. A S. Classes taught by Nina Zettl. For parents and their toddlers ages one to five. Introduce your toddler to the world of yoga.

Classes include postures, poses, meditation, movement, play and song. Classes are six weeks. Register at freedomfromwithinyoga@gmail.com, 306-381-8852.

Breastfeeding Cafe Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 11:30

Kid Yoga Classes Ages five to 10 on Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; homeschoolers ages five to 12 on Mondays, 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Y Yoga Life, 2-115 Third Ave. S. Classes taught by Nina Zettl. Helps kids regulate emotions, find focus, relaxation, self-awareness and inner fulfillment. Physically helps with balance, strength, flexibility, co-ordination and body awareness. Classes are six weeks. Register at freedomfromwithinyoga@ gmail.com.

Prenatal Partner Workshops: Yoga for Childbirth Saturdays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Birth Rhythms, 248 Third Ave. A S. Instructed by Nina Zettl.

Learn various tools and techniques to help you through labour and delivery. No previous yoga experience is required.

Classes are six weeks. Register at freedomfromwithinyoga@ gmail.com, 306-361-8852.

Mom and Baby Yoga Mondays, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Y Yoga Life, 2-115 Third A Ave. S. Classes taught by Nina Zettl. For mothers with babies as young as six weeks. Tone T and strengthen your body, learn relaxation and meditation tools and explore breathwork. Classes are six weeks.

Register at freedomfromwithinyoga@gmail.com.

Postnatal Yoga Mondays, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre, 248 Third Ave. A 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., 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. A S. T Taught by a doula and certified yoga teacher. Informative and safe for any stage in pregnancy. Call 306-2510443 or email msjpriestley@ gmail.com. No class on stat holidays.

Naturally Yours Mondays until Oct. 19, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Birth Rhythms House, 656 Saskatchewan Cres. E. A comprehensive childbirth education series to prepare you for the birth of your child. Information at birthrhythms.ca.

Stay and Play Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., September through April. For children up to age five. Semistructured, crafts, snacks, story time, toys, activities.

Email stayandplaysaskatoon@gmail.com or visit the Facebook page.

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What you need to know to plan your week.

Send events and photos to Bridges@thestarphoenix.com

enandbar.com. Proceeds will go toward CHEP Food Inc. and the Ayden Young Chef Scholarship.

Read & Paint The first Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., each month, at Wet Paint Pottery, 3110 Eighth St. E. Suitable for ages two to six. Each month features a different story, followed by a related painting project. Register at 306-373-3219.

Lawn Bowling Club’s 85th Anniversary Sept. 7, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., in Victoria Park. Try lawn bowling free of charge. With burgers, drinks and cupcakes for sale.

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 Monthly and seasonal events.

Hosted by Prairie Hearts Learning Community, a group of families inspired by Waldorf philosophy. Programming is aimed at children ages two to five, but all ages welcome.

Information on their Facebook page.

Engineering for Kids Children ages four to 14 can learn about technology and how engineers help it develop.

Classes, camps, parties, and clubs with hands-on STEM enrichment activities. Get information and register at engineeringforkids.net/saskatoon or 306-978-4186.

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.,

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Bronze Reflections Handbell Adult Community Choir Rehearsals are Wednesdays starting Sept. 9, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at McClure United Church. New ringers are being recruited to perform sacred and secular repertoires. Call 306-374-1173 or e-mail elizabetha@sasktel.net.

The annual PotashCorp Fireworks Festival is Sept. 4-5 at River Landing and in Rotary Park. Bridges File Photo by GREG PENDER 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 306-384-6262, skfarm@sasktel.net.

tion process. No cost or registration required. Information at creativesask.ca.

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.

Everyone is welcome. First night is free. Information at 306-374-0005, sifc.awardspace.com.

Carpet Bowl Thursdays, 12:15 p.m., at Nutana Legion Hall, 3021 Louise Ave. Hosted by the Nutana Senior Citizens Association.

Lunch and coffee are available for a fee.

Creative Saskatchewan Fall Outreach Sept. 3, 7 p.m., at Village Guitar & Amp, 432 20th St. W. An information session about Creative Saskatchewan’s grant programs and applica-

Bargain Basement Store Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 454 Egbert Ave. Clothing for babies, children, men and women, and jewelry.

Country Farms Marketplace Book Exchange Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at at Confederation Mall across from Urban Planet.

Cornfest lunch evert Saturday until the harvest is over. They will be at the mall location Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

PotashCorp Fireworks Festival Sept. 4-5 at River Landing and in Rotary Park. Live entertainment, fireworks displays, demonstrations and games for all ages, food and bike valet. Information at potashcorpfireworksfestival.ca.

Westside Community Centre’s Clothing Depot Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 3488 Fairlight Dr. Free clothing for all ages, free baked goods from a local bakery. They take donations of clothing, footwear, accessories and toys. Information at 306-222-8737.

Borden Farmers’ Market Fridays until Oct. 9, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Borden Fire Hall.

Information at 306-997-2159.

Seven-Acre Corn Maze Weekends through October, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., at The Saskatoon Italian Cultural Centre on Cedar Villa Road. This year’s theme is the Roman Coliseum and Other Historic Archi-

tecture and Culture of Italy.

Information at saskatoonicc. com. Funds raised go toward the continued development of the Saskatoon Italian Cultural Centre.

YXEats Long Table Crunch Sept. 6, 11 a.m., on Avenue A S. Presented by The Commercial. A street party and brunch at one long table. Food prepared by Little Bird Patisserie, Riversdale Delicatessen and Thrive Juice. The event will take place rain or shine.

Tickets at picatic.com.

Prairie Feast Sept. 6 in Boomtown at the Western Development Museum. Presented by Ayden Kitchen & Bar. A dinner event that celebrates Saskatchewan’s culture and heritage. A long-table family-style dinner featuring six Canadian chefs.

The theme is Prohibition and the dress code is early 1900s. With live entertainment, gambling stations and themed cocktails. Tickets and information at aydenkitch-

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.

Book Signing at McNally Regular book signings at McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. For schedule and information visit mcnallyrobinson. com/saskatoon_events.

English for Employment Class Hosted by the Saskatoon Open Door Society. Improve English pronunciation and communication, and learn what you need to find work in Saskatoon. Information or registration at 306-250-4337, 306-653-4464, 306-2504338, jhaugen@sods.sk.ca, ajunek@sods.sk.ca.

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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Create a no-contact time zone with ex Q: I recently went through a breakup after almost five years together. I still love her very much.

So this breakup was hard on both of us as she’s said that she feels the same.

The reason that she ended the relationship was because of religion, and the issue of how we’d raise our kids.

We’ve both stayed respectful and kept polite openness during this phase. There are no harsh exchanges or bitterness.

Now we’re each starting new chapters in our lives, both of us having jobs in different cities.

She has stated that she’d like to keep some contact, and that cutting me off is too painful.

I’m not sure what the best step would be.

I’m unsure if I’d be able to move on if I keep in touch, even minimally. But the thought of never talking to her again is haunting.

Need Direction A: Create a no-contact time zone, not a final cut-off.

A mutually agreed period of, say, six months, would give each of you time to focus on settling into new jobs and cities, meeting new people.

You’ll have the comfort of knowing that at the end of that period, you can catch up with how each other’s doing.

Also, consider agreeing that if there’s an emergency reason to make contact, it’s acceptable.

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

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

Solution to the crossword puzzle and the Sudoku can be found on Page 19

Q: I am from India. My daughter, an intelligent student in the 10th grade, prefers watching TV during her leisure, rather than reading books.

I always advise her against this by saying that a reading habit will help her stay victorious in life.

Can you advise her on the importance of reading?

Concerned Father A: This is addressed to that teenage daughter and all the other youth whose well-intentioned parents urge them toward what they believe will improve their futures: This father is right, though not entirely. Television, film, and other media also have a place in your lives, as part of your generation’s culture and socialization.

But reading opens doors in your own mind for your own personal growth, and that’s at least as important as becoming victorious.

Reading gives you deeper insights to what you see on TV, where it’s sometimes hyped or glamourized.

It explodes your imagination about what you read, not relying on others’ images to show you. It brings understanding that makes you informed and self-confident in dealings with others. It brings knowledge that makes you better able to grasp new ideas, and become more

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creative at your own interests.

Whatever your hopes and dreams are for the future, reading can improve your chances of attaining them.

That’s partly what this father meant when he used the word “victorious,” but it applies to your own goals for you, not just his.

Reading can take you to as-yet unexplored worlds — travel, music, art, literature, poetry, science and technology — helping you to decide what’s ahead for you.

And reading novels about history and romance brings awareness of a world of different peoples, and of human emotions, which affect you and all your relationships.

There should be time for television, radio, film, etc., for entertainment, and also for advancing knowledge and understanding.

But reading’s a habit you can turn to for ref refuge or inspiration throughout your life.

It’s the foundation from which you’ll better choose what you watch on TV, what movies you see, even whom you connect with on social media.

So read for yourself, not just for your parents.

They have the same hopes you have — that you attain a fulfilled life.

Q: In a recent run-in with an older female coworker (we’re both shift supervisors), she was displaying samples while talking to another female employee, who was doing nothing.

I waited to be acknowledged before asking, “Should we have someone check the salad bar?” I said “we” to indicate I was asking her opinion.

The other girl volunteered to go. My fellow supervisor then accused me of rudeness, habitually interrupting conversations, and said I needed to leave people alone.

How To Respond?

A: Consider your prior working relationship with this co-worker. If generally OK, simply say, “Sorry I interrupted you the other day.” You obviously ticked her off — maybe their conversation was private and important to them. She has equal status to you.

Workplaces can usually handle some socializing, if nothing important is being delayed too long. But if your relationship’s frequently strained, consider your own behaviour, too.

If normal, and conflict happens again, report her attitude to your boss.

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Rotary Park was hopping last weekend with the YXE Beer Fest, a craft beer festival that drew thousands to celebrate and sample a selection of brews. Organizers patterned the event after similar festivals in Ontario. The Beer Fest allowed people a chance to sample the wares of local craft beer makers.

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9. Luke and Serena Wiens.

10. Mitch Regier and Andy Mcdougall.

11. Mike Morien, Sean Bater and Graham Hildebrand.

12. James Lukaszuk, Faisal Salama and Jerold Lukaszuk.

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What’s been eating my roses?

By Erl Svendsen The rose, the jewel of many a yard, has been beloved by gardeners everywhere for nearly three millenniums. Shakespeare immortalized it in Romeo and Juliet with ‘that which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.’ Unfortunately, it’s not just us humans that find it attractive — a host of insects find it equally as sweet. One of these has been making a meal of my sister-inlaw’s hybrid tea roses.

She has been successfully overwintering hybrid teas in her garage for a few years. It’s a lot of work, but normally worth the effort, being rewarded with spectacular, fragrant flowers that our hardy shrub roses have a hard time competing against. But this year, even though there were still flowers, the leaves were being skeletonized, eaten away between the veins. She had looked for the culprit, but finding nothing, sprayed anyways — definitely not a recommended practice.

If all you see is damage and you can’t find the cause, it’s possible the pest has moved on to the next, perhaps non-damaging, stage in it’s life cycle and spraying could then just be a waste of time and money. The other issue is that pesticides, even benign ones like insecticidal soaps, can have unintended victims like bees and other beneficial insects.

More powerful insecticides, especially when sprayed near the home, can impact you, your children and pets. So I advise always to weigh the benefits against the potential harm and err on the side of caution.

Not surprisingly, the damage on the roses continued. I’ll admit I should have taken an earlier interest. Initially, I assumed that the pest had moved on or that the spraying had done its job and that new leaves would soon mask the damaged ones. But new leaves and old continued to be eaten away. So I looked closely next time I was over for supper (end of July) and discovered on

Rose sawfly damage.

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the underside of the leaves, small (one centimetre long), light green, semitransparent, orange-headed caterpillarlike larvae. So we found the culprit and an explanation why spraying had not been effective.

Only the top side of the leaves were sprayed with an insecticidal soap, leaving the culprit protected on the underside.

It turns out that these little larvae are the immature form of the rose sawfly (aka roseslug, Endelomyia aethiops), a wasp relative. Small adults, resembling flying ants, emerge from the soil in early spring and lay their

eggs on new leaves. The eggs hatch after one week, then feed for about four weeks before dropping to the soil to pupate. According to information from Wisconsin, there is only one generation per year there and that larva should be done feeding by mid-June. Here in Saskatchewan their behaviour is obviously a bit dif different, with adults perhaps emerging either up to a month later or over a longer period leading to a much longer period of damage. Or these sawflies may have overwintered in the garage with the hybrid teas and were given enough of a head start to

produce two generations.

Control should start as soon as damage is noticed. If only a few leaves are affected, simply squish the larvae or remove damaged leaves.

Natural predators (e.g. ladybird beetles and others) can help control infestations. For larger infestations, spray the both top and bottom leaf surfaces with one of the following registered insecticides: insecticidal soap, pyrethrin/pyrethroid or carbaryl. Monitor control efforts.

There is one bright lining to this story — only the hybrid, potted tea roses were significantly affected.

The hardy shrub roses seemed untouched.

This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (SPS) (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@yahoo.com). Check out our Bulletin Board or Calendar for upcoming garden information sessions, workshops and tours: Sept. 13, SPS members-only fall bulb sale and plant exchange (memberships available at the door), Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo (SFFPZ); Sept.

19, Labour & Learn, SFFPZ; Sept. 19, Gardening 101 — Part III: Fall, University of Saskatchewan.

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Keep an open mind and sample Hungarian wine

By James Romanow I have a recurring bad dream. I am pleading with strangers to try something new. To no success of course. For whatever reason this is something I worry about. Honestly. Just try it.

With an open mind.

Much easier said than done. I’ve been reviled publicly for pointing out that Alberta Premium is an excellent whisky. And that’s nothing compared to what is said over my opinion of the new sweet reds. Trying to get somebody to step away from California zinfandel is like asking a hardened terrorist to unplug their favourite suicide bomb.

Knowing all of the above I want you to read the following with a willing spirit. Hungarian wine is worth drinking. You will not know the grapes (kefrankos, kadarka) nor the region (Find Szekszard on the map!) but the wine is certainly worth a $10 experiment.

If you like spicy food (Porkoltz?) and don’t want your wine to overpower the flavours on offer there is much to be said for a lighter wine.

The texture and sensation from Szekszardi are not like other wines, engaging the mid-palate and roof of the mouth more than the side of the tongue and the gums.

What you’ll find in your glass is a medium to light bodied red wine, with a clean spicy bouquet and quite a decent acidity. By itself, as a

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Oh and serve this one cold. If you’re looking for a sangria base you can’t do better.

Jaszbery Szekszardi Kekfrankos 2011, $12 **** All sorts of drinks on twitter @drbooze.

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Visit my backyard with your family and friends and enjoy some time away from the city.

Dear Chip, What are the insects I keep hearing every summer evening?

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