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21 Drops first in a trilogy When I was about eight years old I had a dream in vivid detail and over the years into adulthood, I have had many more dreams.

I have found that I have the ability to remember a lot of my dreams in detail, so much so that my wife has encouraged me over the years to write a book about them. I have been writing short stories and poetry for years, but never attempted a book, that is until I landed a job that allowed me the time to sit and write. So began my quest, still with a lot of questions and uncertainties.

I began by picking a main character (Brighton Furlong) and started my book.

I was amazed at the fact that it was quite easy and in the beginning wrote everything out by hand.

I found that I loved to compose thoughts and storylines and could easily sit and

write for eight hours a day.

I decided to take most of the dreams I had over the years and use them in this first book in The Brighton Furlong Trilogy.

21 Drops explores all these dreams and the two main characters, Lorne Spencer Hrabia Brighton and Lexi, along with their faith in God, and love for each other, discover that there is a pattern to the dreams that seems to be heading in a certain direction that may threaten the very existence of mankind as we know it today.

Also within this book, evil forces are at work within the world as they carry out a

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Based on what has happened in the past combined with what is happening in the world today, I believe there is a very real possibility that such things might happen in the near future. How will mankind react or even survive if everything we know as normal is suddenly stopped or turned off ?

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Lorne Spencer Hrabia is a graduate of Western Pentecostal Bible College and lives in Saskatchewan. 21 Drops is the first book of three and was published by Word Alive Press, Winnipeg.

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READ MY BOOK — 2 Lorne Spencer Hrabia’s 21 Drops the first in a trilogy ON THE COVER — 4 Senator Denise Batters became an advocate for mental health care after her husband, MP Dave Batters, committed suicide in 2009 IN THE CITY — 8 A moment in time: Photographer Liam Richards’ shot that defines the week ON THE SCENE — 17 SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival VIP reception

GARDENING — 18 Staying safe while tending to your garden EVENTS — 19 What you need to know to plan your week Send listings to: bridges@thestarphoenix.com CROSSWORD/SUDOKU —21 WINE WORLD — 22 New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc sparkles OUTSIDE THE LINES — 23 A weekly colouring creation for kids of all ages by artist Stephanie McKay

Bridges was on the scene with people like Spencer Early and Bob Eaton at the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival VIP reception on the Terrace Lounge of the Delta Bessborough. Bridges Photo

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We were kindred spirits, I guess.

— Denise Batters, on her husband Dave Batters

CANADIAN POLITICS

Mental health a cause close to Batters’ heart

By Ashley Martin Denise Batters’ first words to her future husband Dave were about the weather.

In November in Saskatchewan, what better icebreaker is there?

The weekend of Nov. 20, 1989, they were both visiting Saskatoon, in town for the Progressive Conservative Party’s annual convention.

It was chilly, though not as frigid as our climate can be, hovering around zero.

But while crossing 22nd Street East from the Centennial Auditorium (now TCU Place) to the Holiday Inn (now the Hilton), it was cold enough for Denise to suggest an infrastructure upgrade. “ ‘It’s too bad they don’t have underground tunnels here so we don’t have to go through this cold,’ ” she remembers telling him.

“Where are you from?” he replied.

“Regina,” she answered.

“Not a place where we have underground tunnels to escape the cold,” she says, laughing.

It was the beginning of a friendship.

Denise was living in the Queen City, in her second-last year of a political science degree at the University of Regina. Dave was a nomad — living in his hometown of Estevan when they met, then in Regina for a couple of months before moving to Saskatoon to attend the University of Saskatchewan.

As they got to know each other, “We had some very expensive phone bills,” says Denise.

In 1991, she moved to Saskatoon for law school and their relationship got serious. They married in 1997.

They had lots in common — sports, movies, similar family backgrounds and politics.

“We were kindred souls, I guess,” says Denise. “He was a very funny man. He could make me laugh in pretty much any circumstance.”

It’s fitting that they met during a political convention. Both had

Denise Batters is one of six Saskatchewan senators. She is a lawyer, from Regina, an avid hockey fan and wanted to be a senator since she was 12. Bridges Photo by DON HEALY

aspired since childhood to work in government.

From the get-go, she says Dave wanted to be an elected official, either in Parliament or the provincial legislature. He ran federally, and won, in the Palliser riding in 2004, but not before giving his wife the “right of first refusal.”

“He thought I should be the MP and I really was convinced he should,” says Denise.

Besides, the Senate had always appealed to her. “I liked the idea of sober second thought.”

She got her wish in January 2013

when Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed her a senator, in part because of her work as a mental health advocate.

Denise took on that cause in 2009 when, after two years living with severe anxiety and depression, Dave committed suicide.

■■■■ Denise Batters has a clear memory of Leap Day 1984.

She was 13, driving with her family to Winnipeg to see her cherished New York Islanders play. It was her first time seeing an Islanders game

in person, and her favourite player Pat LaFontaine’s debut with the team.

The icing on the cake was the news that Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau would be retiring as leader of the Liberal party.

“To me that was a great day,” says Batters. “This was good for Canada.”

There was never a question of Batters’ political leanings.

“I knew I was conservative from the time I was pretty young,” she says.

Her dad Steve Lesiuk owned Dureault’s Allied Sales and sold farm equipment for a living.

“How Pierre Trudeau treated farmers did not go over big in our household,” says Batters.

Steve and Jane Lesiuk openly talked politics at home, which might have piqued their eldest daughter’s interest.

As a child, she’d page through the Regina Leader-Post for articles about law and government.

“She would take the newspaper and be more like an adult. She’d scan all the stories in it,” says Steve Lesiuk.

She’d listen to radio newscasts with him.

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Denise was the first woman to privately practise law.

When they returned to Regina in 1997, she spent 10 years at Gerrand Rath Johnson.

During that time, the couple briefly considered leaving the province.

“We were a rarity that we stayed in Saskatchewan,” says Batters. Almost everyone they knew from university had moved to Alberta or B.C. But the idea was fleeting.

“If we moved, (Dave) said, ‘I think every time we’d watch Saskatchewan curling at the Brier or something like that, you’d probably start to cry.’ ” She agreed.

When the Saskatchewan Party was elected in November 2007, Batters became chief of staff to Justice Minister Don Morgan.

In 2012, she spent seven months

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On Jan. 25, 2013, she became one of Saskatchewan’s six senators. At 44, she’s the youngest member of the red chamber; the average age is 65 1/2.

“She is the baby of the Senate, but she’s been around the block a few times,” says Manitoba Senator Don Plett, who serves alongside Batters on the legal and constitutional affairs committee. “(She) gets many of us motivated ... She does her homework.”

She also brings empathy to a committee that so often considers cold, hard facts, says Plett.

He recalls a mother once telling the legal and constitutional affairs committee members about her daughter, who had been kidnapped, raped and murdered.

“I

“We (were) all struggling with what kind of a question we can ask this mother,” says Plett. He remembers Denise pitching in with, “ ‘Tell me about your daughter ... so that we can remember her as a person, rather than just a number here at our committee.’

“She does this all the time at committee.”

Batters says sponsoring the prostitution bill, which passed in November, was one of her most rewarding experiences as a senator.

“It made me feel like I was helping to change things for the better,” says Batters, as it placed the focus on criminalizing behaviour of pimps and johns.

“To think that I’m making a difference is what propels me forward.”

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keep telling my

kids in Calgary, that I can’t move there

because nothing out there will be as good as Parkville Manor.

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Being a senator has provided Denise Batters with a platform for her mental health advocacy. Bridges File Photo by Troy Fleece

In Grade 4 at St. Andrew School, Batters knew she wanted to be a lawyer. She says she liked “the idea of advocating for something that you believed in and trying to make a difference in an individual person’s life or with government.”

Shortly after that, she decided she wanted to also be a senator one day.

“A parent takes it, ‘Oh yeah, sure, dream on,’ ” Lesiuk says with a laugh, “but with her case if she said it, usually she makes it happen is the pretty incredible part of her.”

Only once did Batters’ interests waver — as a Grade 11 student at Miller High School. But an aptitude test proved she was “off the charts” suited for law.

After finishing law school in Saskatoon in 1994, Dave and Denise moved to Estevan, where

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She is the baby of the Senate, but she’s been around the block a few times ... (She) gets many of us motivated — Senator Don Plett

Lately the Senate has been enveloped in controversy.

In 2013, three senators (including Saskatchewan’s Pamela Wallin) were suspended without pay after claiming hundreds of thousands of dollars in ineligible travel and housing expenses.

Last month, the auditor general reported some senators spent with abandon on meals, cellphone bills and holiday cards and could have saved taxpayers upwards of $400,000.

The auditor’s report gives recommendations to make the Senate more accountable and transparent in its spending.

Batters calls it a “major step in our efforts to modernize the Senate.”

On the hot topic of Senate reform, Batters agrees with looking at term limits or elections for senators.

She says the Senate must become more “open, transparent, accountable” and modern, and they’re working on it.

Improving communications is a start, she says: “People don’t really know what we do. The major thing that they hear about the Senate are the scandals.

“I want to help them find out more about it.”

Being a senator has provided Batters a national platform for her mental health advocacy — fitting, she says, as in 2006 the Senate completed the first national mental health study.

She has worked with people like Gov. Gen. David Johnston, TSN host Michael Landsberg and Olympian Clara Hughes to raise awareness of mental illness.

“I’m sure every person literally in our country could talk about some family member that has gone through some issues,” says Plett. “If somebody has a broken leg or somebody has cancer ... (we) talk about it.

Mental health, we don’t want to talk about, and she’s really brought that to the forefront, that we need to talk about it, we need to recognize it.”

■■■■ On June 28, 2004, 34-year-old Dave Batters was elected to the House of Commons — barely.

He won by 124 votes.

Denise Batters celebrates with her late husband, Dave Batters, in Moose Jaw after his Palliser riding victory in 2006. Leader-post File Photo

“In a way, that was the beginning of his mental health issues,” says Denise. “That 124 never leaves you.”

Even though he was re-elected in 2006 by a larger margin (3,446 votes), his Conservative Party held a minority government. She says the “constant threat of elections” preoccupied Dave.

His job meant travelling all the time, waking at 4 a.m. every Monday to catch a flight to Ottawa. He was swamped during the week, then again on weekends in Regina, attending events to meet supporters and potential voters. He had trouble

sleeping.

His illness started with low-level anxiety, for which he was prescribed medication. He became dependent on benzodiazepines. Depression set in. “(It) scared us both how fast that can happen, because it was really only the last year-and-a-half of his life that he became quite ill with it,” says Denise.

In July 2008, he went on medical leave after an unreported suicide attempt.

Dave wanted to kick his addiction to the stronger drugs, Denise says, to get healthy again.

He was prescribed less addictive medication. But because the new drugs took about six weeks to kick in, “He was basically a person with severe anxiety and depression and sort of unmedicated,” says Denise.

“During that period of time, that’s when he lost hope.”

In early September, Dave announced he would not be seeking re-election and issued a public statement “with the hope that others who suffer from these conditions will seek the assistance they need,” he said. “There is still a stigma attached to such illnesses and I want to make

sure people realize these are conditions that can strike anyone and need to be treated.”

“He did that because he wanted to help people,” says Denise, who commends her husband’s bravery for speaking so openly.

In 2008, “we didn’t have Bell Let’s Talk Day yet; we didn’t have all these athletes and media personalities and that sort of thing coming out and talking about mental illness. Nobody was talking about it then,” says Denise. “He was really an early trailblazer in that awareness about mental illness.”

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Lots of times when someone dies by suicide, it becomes only about their death and not about their life. I think that suicide is kind of the final frontier of stigma. — Batters

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Senator Denise Batters accepts her Champion of Mental Health award in Ottawa on May 5, 2015.

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Dave’s recovery was up and down; sometimes it seemed he was getting better; other times, Denise knew he was struggling.

“The last year of his life, he struggled a lot,” she says.

“I think what Dave’s case really illustrates is that this can happen to anyone,” says Denise, whose husband had always been a happy guy. “Even funny, outgoing people, it’s not that they’re wearing a mask — that’s how they really are — but it’s a health issue; it’s not a personality flaw.”

On June 29, 2009, Dave killed himself. He was 39.

“I think I understand his reasons probably about as well as I ever could,” says Denise, who hasn’t shared publicly how it happened. “He was just in such pain.

“No matter how much you might prepare yourself for that possibility, you’re never prepared for that possibility when it actually happens.”

Suicide accounts for 16 per cent of deaths among 25- to 44-year-olds, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), and depression affects eight per cent of adults at some point in their lives.

After Dave’s death, Denise spent a year on her own mental health. She saw a therapist, attended grief counselling and joined support groups. She tried to keep busy.

She also started the Dave Batters Memorial Golf Tournament to raise awareness of mental illness and funds for the CMHA ($121,000 and counting).

In Year 2, she focused on her physical health.

She started at a new gym and took up yoga. And she increasingly spoke out about mental health.

“I was spurred on by what Dave did. He put out that press release to try to help people and I thought I could help people by doing this.”

In May, Denise was honoured by the Canadian Alliance of Mental Illness and Mental Health, which named her its “champion of mental health parliamentarian.”

“I felt like I was sharing that award with him because of what he had done by being so open about what he was suffering with.”

Had Dave got well, Denise says they both would have become advocates for mental health.

“We actually talked about that … (during) a particularly good period during his attempt at recovery,” says Denise. “I probably wouldn’t have been taking the lead in that; he would have been.”

Six years following Dave’s death, the taboo around mental illness is shrinking all the time.

Denise’s goal is to decrease the stigma around suicide.

“Lot of times when someone dies by suicide, it becomes only about their death and not about their life,” says Denise. “I think that suicide is kind of the final frontier of stigma.”

The fifth annual Dave Batters Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Aug. 10 at the Royal Regina Golf Course; email davebatters@myaccess.ca to register.

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Tourism a big part of Watrous & Manitou Beach

BY JONATHAN HAMELIN FOR POSTMEDIA SK SPECIAL PROJECTS Back in the 1920s, the Watrous and Manitou Beach region was second to Banff, Alberta, as the top tourist destination in Western Canada. Today, the region continues to be a favourite destination for visitors from far and wide.

Watrous and Manitou Beach are located in the heart of Saskatchewan and accessible from all directions via the major thoroughfares of Highway 2 running north and south and Highway 16 running east and west. The region attracts 150,000 annual visitors, who contribute close to $20 million toward the economy.

“Tourism has always been a big part of our community,” said Watrous Manitou Marketing Group Community Development Officer Brendan Manz. “The major industries we have are agriculture, potash (there are four potash mines within a 75 kilometre radius of us), tourism and small businesses. There are 200 businesses in our community. If you put those together, they’re the four pillars of our community.”

One of the biggest attractions that brings people to the area is the Manitou Springs Resort and Mineral Spa at beautiful Manitou Beach. It’s a European-style spa and hotel. The water is legendary for its natural buoyancy, mineral-rich properties and curative powers.

In fact, the spa boasts that “it’s impossible to sink” in its water. After floating in the water,

visitors can relax in their hotel room overlooking Manitou Lake or experience some fine dining at the Water’s Edge Restaurant.

If sitting around a campfire is more your style, you can visit Manitou Beach’s popular campground, Manitou & District Regional Park. There are over 230 sites, ranging from non-electric to full service. Each camp site includes a picnic table and pole barbeque; there are two camp kitchens with a 50-person capacity available free to registered campers.

“The uniqueness of Manitou Lake is the number one thing that attracts people. There are 100,000 lakes in the province, but there’s no other one like Little Manitou Lake,” Manz said. “There is a uniqueness and simplicity to our community, as well, that really attracts people.”

Culture is also abundant in the region.

There is a historic window on display at the All Saints Anglican Church in Watrous. The church was established in 1910 and the first Vicar (Rev. King) of the church brought with him a stained glass window from the mid19th century. The window arrived in 2000 parts and was assembled on site.

Danceland in Manitou Beach has been around since 1928. Known as the “Home of the World Famous Dance Floor Built on Horsehair,” the building is an example of amazing architectural ingenuity. It provides visitors with a dancing experience like no other, not to mention beautiful melodies from the orchestras and other live entertainment.

Another part of the culture of Manitou Beach are numerous art and antiques shops that have opened in recent years. Many unique pieces can be found at Relics and West Beach Antiques. Every Sunday you can find treasures at the Flea Market at the Sports Grounds at Manitou Beach.

And there’s never a shortage of events taking place.

On July 23, the RCMP Musical Ride comes to the Watrous Sports Grounds. Members of the Musical Ride are first and foremost police officers who, after at least two years of active police work, volunteer for duty with the Musical Ride. The Musical Ride is performed by a full troop of 32 riders and horses, plus the member in charge. The Musical Ride consists of a variety of intricate figures and cavalry drills choreographed to music. Highlighting control, timing and coordination, these

movements are formed by individual horses and riders, in two's, four's and eight's at the trot and at the canter.

“It’s a chance for people to experience a Canadian icon,” said Manz. “We’re lucky to have it in our community because it doesn’t happen everywhere.”

From Aug. 13-16, a very unique event takes place in Manitou Beach: Manitou Maple Madness Chainsaw Carving. This new bi-annual event will be the only professional carving competition in Saskatchewan.

World-class carvers will be descending on the community. Visitors can watch them work their magic and interact with them. The carvers will also compete to create a work of art during a short time period, which will all be auctioned off.

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and certain event sponsors will have the chance to learn from Kat and compete in an axe-throwing competition of their own.

Maple Madness also features a beer garden, a water boiling competition and many family activities.

According to Manz, this event is another way to pay tribute to the dynamic of the community.

“We have an exuberant amount of artists in our community – something about the area draws artists to our community – and with that being the case we like to bring some of those more artistic events to our community,” he said. “You might think listening to chainsaws for four days isn’t artistic, but this kind of event is built right into our brand.”

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BY JENNIFER JACOBY-SMITH OF SP SPECIAL PROJECTS Since it was built in 1987, Manitou Springs Resort has grown to become a popular destination for those looking to take advantage of the healing spring waters that flow there.

A previous summer-time only pool had burned down in 1983 and the decision was made to create a year-round facility. According to current owner, Dwight Hayter, the new pool was a hit right out of the gate and a hotel soon followed in 1991.

Hayter took over the reins of the resort in 2009.

Since then he has dedicated a lot of time and money into updating the facility and services it offers. Immediately after taking over the new owner gave the pool area a total facelift and replaced a lot of the flooring throughout the resort.

The spa was then expanded with added services and more space. Serenity Spa offers a full spa menu of treatments including massages, reflexology, manicures, pedicures, and facials. There are also spaces dedicated for couples’ massages and treatments.

The giftware store was also doubled in size, carrying a large selection of unique gift items, fashions for men, women and children, and spa products.

“A lot of our spa products are made from the minerals that come from the lake,” notes Hayter. “We have facial scrubs, Manitou mud and a lot of salves, and, of course, we have bath salts.”

A new patio was added this year with over 5000 square feet of space. Swimmers have access to the beautiful stonework patio. The space can also host weddings or other events.

All of the renovations and expansions have paid off.

Manitou Springs was named to the list of Top 100 Spas in North America by Spas of America. In April of this year Manitou Springs Resort was awarded the Tourism Saskatchewan Business of the Year Award for 2014.

“Winning this award was a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication of our wonderful staff here at the Resort,” Hayter says.

In fact, Hayter credits the staff as part of the reason so many visitors return again and again to experience the healing waters and spa offerings.

“Our staff and department managers continue to focus on providing our guests with high levels of customer service, and an overall positive vacation experience,” says Hayter. “Our convention and meeting business has increased over the past year, as Saskatchewan

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Manitou Springs Resort remains a popular destination for visitors from all over the country. Many visitors return again and again to soak in the therapeutic mineral waters. Those with certain health conditions can find relief from pain, muscle tension and limited mobility.

businesses and organizations are realizing the advantage of our central location, peaceful setting, and onsite banquet and catering services.”

Of course, the main reason so many people continue to visit Manitou Springs is the large heated indoor mineral spa with its therapeutic properties.

“Our unique and therapeutic mineral water, combined with the tranquility of Manitou Beach and Little Manitou Lake, makes our destination a very relaxing retreat for not only tourists, but many local groups as well,” says Hayter.

In addition to the pool, the resort offers so much more to visitors. It is a mecca of pampering in the quiet country prairies with a 102-room hotel, large outdoor patio, and a pool-side café where you can order while swimming.

Many guests book mini-vacations throughout the year because of Manitou Springs central location. Just one hour’s drive from Saskatoon and an hour and 45 minutes from Regina, Manitou Springs offers the convenience of a local getaway, plus all the amenities for a soothing and relaxing vacation.

The resort is a popular choice for a romantic getaway for two with Water’s Edge Restaurant a dining experience worthy of a special occasion, or a fun weekend away with your besties for some fun pampering.

“People should come and give our unique pool a try, as there is no other place like it in Saskatchewan where you can float effortlessly in a pool, and at the same time relieve stress from your busy life,” says Hayter.

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Danceland owners win Lifetime Achievement Award

BY HILARY KLASSEN OF POSTMEDIA SK SPECIAL PROJECTS

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Arnie & Millie Strueby recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Tourism Saskatchewan for their famous Danceland venue and their contributions to the resort town of Manitou Beach over many years.

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If there are ‘lords of the dance’ in Saskatchewan, Arnold and Millie Strueby would probably qualify. While they definitely have dance moves, their recent renown arises from receiving an impressive award. The owners of Danceland had the singular experience of receiving the Chairman’s Lifetime Achievement Award from Tourism Saskatchewan.

“It was a beautiful evening,” says Arnie, of the April 16 event at the Radisson Hotel. “They made us sound pretty good.” Millie says she was humbled by the prestigious award. “It is quite an honour!”

The evidence suggests the Danceland owners are very worthy recipients. Long-time residents of Watrous, the couple are well known fixtures in the community. “For most of our life here at Manitou Beach we have been volunteering for things and trying to make things happen, trying to build up the area, because this is a tourist area,” says Millie. Arnie was mayor of Manitou Beach for 12 years. Fifteen years ago, the Struebys acquired the famous Danceland and expanded it to a year-round facility that attracts thousands of visitors each year.

Part of the attraction is the famed horsehair dance floor which is part of the original 1928 construction of Danceland. You can’t actually see the horsehair, but Millie says many visitors think you can and come running in, only to see floor boards. “There’s actually three floors out here. Two floors are resting on the horse tail and one is solid underneath,” explains Arnie.

For dancers it means they can dance more of the night away. “You can definitely feel there’s movement there. Your legs don’t get tired,” says Millie. “A lot of our people say they can dance four hours straight here and they can’t do that on any other floor.” The floor is 5,000 square feet and one of the few remaining dance floors of that size in Canada. Arnie says they’ve never heard of another one like it.

Another major attraction at Danceland is the different bands that play at the venue. Millie arranges the bookings, never straying far from their reason for existence – dancing! “In my mind Danceland is for danc-

ing, not really for entertainment. I try to book as many Saskatchewan bands as I can, and try to keep old-time music going.” Some weekends are themed for different dance eras, like 50’s and 60’s rock and roll. This year, a Winnipeg group is doing a tribute to the 70’s music of Credence Clearwater. She does book some concert type evenings as well.

Bands that have played at Danceland include Prairie Pride from Yorkton, Bohemian from Regina, William and the Shadows from Hafford, The Decades with Millie on keyboard, The Electrons from the Humboldt area, Neon Blue from Davidson, the Emeralds from Edmonton, Softones from Brooks, the Hot Tomales, the Inkspots. A couple of years ago, Stuart McLean created a stir. Walter Ostanek comes once a year from Ontario.

Also popular is Harry Startup from Moose Jaw. Many of these bands will be appearing at Danceland this year.

Toonie Tuesday is Danceland’s modern take on the old jitney dances. Jitney is an English word meaning nickel, according to Millie. “Back in the 30s and 40s people used to come in and pay ten cents for a ticket to get onto the floor and dance three songs, and then everybody got off the floor which was roped off. You had to have a ticket again to go back on and those were called jitney dances. Our version is $2 at the door and you can dance for an hour and a half.” Toonie Tuesday is quite popular because it’s a family dance and kids can learn how to dance – a lost art. People visiting the area can drop in and bust a move.

Another draw at Danceland is their Dine & Dance nights. “We have a buffet before every four-hour dance, and that is what Danceland is known for,” says Millie.

Millie has been shouldering more of the responsibility at Danceland since Arnie’s stroke two and a half years ago. “Arnie was my PR man and he’s the one that talked to everybody and I did the office work. So now I’m trying to balance the two and trying to get both done.”

Various owners have caught the vision for Danceland over the years. And at 88, Arnie says it’s soon time for them to hand over the reigns to someone else.

Meanwhile, they are still ‘Lords of the Danceland,’ the schedule is full, and there’s plenty of great reasons to dance the night away at Manitou Beach.

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NEW JUBILEE DRIVE-IN OWNER KEEPS MEMORIES ROLLING

BY JONATHAN HAMELIN FOR POSTMEDIA SK SPECIAL PROJECTS Nostalgia was a driving force behind Shawn Barrett’s decision to take over operations at the Jubilee Drive-In Theatre in Manitou Beach.

The iconic Jubilee is one of the last remaining drive-in theatres in Saskatchewan, located next to the Manitou and District Regional Park. A few years ago, the Village of Manitou Beach purchased the land from original owner Burt Crawford and leased it to Moonlight Movies (coowned by Barrett) to run the drive-in.

“Growing up, there was a drive-in in Regina that I frequented. I thought it was a great experience,” said Barrett. “At a drive-in theatre you can come as you are; you can wear pajamas, bring your baby and you have the freedom to adjust your seat and the volume. One of my favourite memories is going to the drive-in with my wife for date night before we were married.”

He added that, “I had always wanted to own a drive-in. I found out about this place when my wife and I went to see The Lone Ranger. That night I joked to my wife, ‘I’m going to own this place one day.’ Strangely enough, I kept track and the next season it didn’t open. I contacted the village, and Burt, and things went from there.”

As the new operator, Barrett’s mandate has been to stick to the tradition that has made the drive-in so successful. The Jubilee is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. The theatre has a vintage popcorn machine older than the drive-in itself.

The theatre has survived having its screen blown down, its snack bar flooded by rain and a freak snowfall that caused a car to get stuck.

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The Jubilee Drive-in Theatre in Manitou Beach has entertained Saskatchewan families for the past 60 years.

This summer, the Jubilee will be showing movies every weekend with a classic theme. The titles include kids’ movies such as Despicable Me and The Lorax and adult features like Greece, Jaws, The Mummy and the Back to the Future series. Double features cost $20 per car and the theatre also boasts a 24-seat indoor theatre. A full snack bar will available during all performances.

“To help carry out the nostalgia of this drive-in is pretty cool,” said Barrett.

“We have some many people who come out and say they remember this from when they were a kid, but their kids have never seen it. If you come out to see some

kids’ movie and then some classic movie like Jaws and it’s $20 for your whole car load, that’s a good night out.”

One new change that Barrett is being forced to make involves the change from 35 millimetre film to digital film. Hollywood has spent years making this transition. The problem is digital projectors are very expensive for small businesses, especially seasonal ones like drive-ins.

Last year, Barrett was forced to show whatever new movies he could receive in the old format. Sometimes, this meant he wouldn’t know what the theatre would be playing the next week. This year, the Jubilee has got permission from a couple

of studios to buy licenses to play DVDs, which is why the theatre will be playing older titles.

“It’s this push to digital cinema that’s killed a lot of small-town cinema,” Barrett said. “We had to think outside the box to keep the screen from going dark this season. I am hopeful that with successful fundraising by the Village of Manitou Beach we can make the transition to digital cinema.”

As the Jubilee goes through a transition, Barrett reiterates how important it will be for the community to show their support. Attendance in the past few years has certainly been promising. The theatre

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averaged 60 people a night last season and is averaging nearly 100 people a night this year so far. Barrett noted that one of the biggest ways people can show their support is to treat themselves to some buttery popcorn or a refreshing drink during the show.

“It’s important that people support the concession,” he said. “A significant portion of the ticket money goes to Hollywood. If someone were to pay the $20 bucks and bring their own food, they’re basically signing our death warrant. Those concession sales are what pay the bills.”

For more information on the Jubilee Drive-In, visit www.moonlight-movies.com.

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on’t be deceived by its rural location. John’s Plate Family Dining, 212 First Ave. W., is a contemporary restaurant that cooks up big-city flavours. Since 2008, John and Marla Koupantsis have been providing exquisite meals from a menu that’s packed with everyone’s favourite foods.

This is no ordinary, small town, deep-fried fare. For John, it is all about quality and adding a personal touch to every order. That’s why the burgers are homemade, the steaks are always fresh — never frozen — and the gourmet pastas are prepared to your specifications.

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“People have noticed that the meals we offer are different,” said John. “They realize the effort that we put into our menu. For example, we have several chicken and seafood options, because we know people are eating healthier. And, we know the town is enjoying the food, because we always hear good things about what we’re doing — and they tell other people, too.”

The most popular lunch item is the steak sandwich. All of John’s steaks are Canadian AAA and aged over 30 days to ensure tenderness. As well, a daily lunchtime feature menu changes with the seasons.

For supper, again the steak is a favourite. The pasta dishes are popular, too, because of the great selection and because you can customize your order. If it’s pizza that you crave, try one of John’s Gourmet Pizzas. You’ll enjoy lots of toppings and a great taste that will be sure to satisfy your appetite. You’ll understand why they were named Watrous’s Best Pizza by Trip Advisor.

Save lots of room for dessert though; there’s an awesome selection of tasty treats. John recommends the brownie plate — Marla’s specialty!

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WATROUS AUTO SHOW FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

BY PAT REDIGER FOR POSTMEDIA SK SPECIAL PROJECTS For 24 years, it has been an event that has truly gotten the community revved up.

Since 1992, the Watrous Fun Run Auto Show & Shine has attracted people from the community, across the prairies and from the United States. Visitors flock to Main Street, Watrous for the vast array of vehicles, and stay for a day of fun-filled family entertainment.

The 24th edition of the event runs July 25, 2015.

“This is a really good event for participants and spectators,” said event organizer Jason Lindgren. “The town has lots to offer, so you can come down for the day or make an entire weekend out of it.”

This year, more than 150 people have registered their vintage and themed vehicles, in hopes of being recognized with one of 16 different awards. Past shows have featured survivor unrestored cars, an 1809 car, new Bentleys, GT40s, rat rods, tanks, motorcycles, stream tractors, snow planes and semis.

But Lindgren explains that fame and glory aren’t the only motivations.

“People don’t come just for the awards. It’s really a day for people who have similar interests to hang out and interact with members of the public,” he said. “The event is open to all vehicle enthusiasts – you don’t need to have a classic car or hot rod to participate.”

In fact, the car competition is just one part of the large event. The action kicks off with a pancake breakfast at the Seniors’ Centre from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Car registration begins at 9:00 a.m., and the free family entertainment begins at 10:30 a.m., including face painting

by Delaney and performances by Beeper the Clown, the Saskatchewan Agility Dogs and Professor Fun Stuff. This year, organizers are also expecting a display by SGI and the Saskatchewan Scrap Tire Corporation.

At 11:00 a.m., the Participants Pitstop opens, where car enthusiasts can meet and swap stories. From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Racing Against Drugs Vehicle Display — Kevin and Gwen Therres with the Prairie Land Motor Sports car Prairie Gold — the world’s first and fastest canola biodiesel jet car will be in attendance. If all goes well the jet car will be fired up at 3:00 p.m.

At 3:30 p.m., the Main Street Parade and Cruises to Manitou Beach begins, showcasing all of the registered vehicles. Supper takes place at 5:00 p.m. in the Watrous Civic Centre followed by the awards and prices. The early bird prize draw of $300 cash, and a VIP prize package that includes two nights accommodations, swim passes and breakfast at the Manitou Springs Hotel, along with free Tom’s Pizza and passes to the Manitou Golf Course and Manitou Mini-golf Course are awarded at the banquet.

“The event is supported by the community and several groups use it as a fund-raiser,” said Lindgren. “The swim club, for example, runs the food booth, and the Music Festival committee hosts the pancake breakfast. The community support, the dedicated local and corporate sponsors, along with the numerous volunteers who contribute to the show in many ways, are all responsible for the Watrous event being the event of choice for show participants and car fans. “ The Watrous Fun Run Auto Show & Shine first began thanks to a partnership between the Watrous Chamber of Commerce and Saskatoon Coachmen Car Club. The local business community has been behind the wheel of the event since 1997.

“All of the funds raised by the event are used to support next year’s event. Next year will mark the 25th anniversary of the Fun Run,” said Lindgren. “What started out as a car show to attract car enthusiasts to the community has grown into the town’s longest running event.”

For more information on the Watrous Fun Run Auto Show & Shine, visit watrousfunrun. com.

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The 24th annual Fun Run Auto Show & Shine will attract visitors to Watrous from across the prairies and northern U.S. on Saturday, July 25. Watrous’ Main Street will be lined with vintage and themed vehicles, while a full day of entertainment and family activities will take place at various venues throughout the town.

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Satisfy your appetite in Watrous and Manitou Beach

BY JONATHAN HAMELIN FOR POSTMEDIA SK SPECIAL PROJECTS The number 13 is considered to be an unlucky one. However, no ill fate will befall you if you eat at one of the 13 restaurants and cafés located in the Watrous and Manitou Beach region. In fact, you’ll likely leave with a satisfied stomach due to the amazing quality of the food, and a smile on your face thanks to the high level of customer service.

The region boasts a number of home-owned restaurants offering Canadian cuisine, steaks, pizza, seafood, burgers, soups, pastries and coffee. Sandwich afficienados can also find familiar choices at a local Subway outlet.

At Village Perk (305 MacLachlan Avenue, Manitou Beach), patrons can enjoy a unique scenic experience as the restaurant and café faces scenic Manitou Lake.

“We’re the only establishment that has a view of the water,” said Laurie Bzdel, who is the new coowner along with her father Matt.

“Our building is bright blue and purple and really stands out; in fact it looks like a cottage. We have a distinct decor with old

‘50s vinyl tables and hair. We are stocked with Sask-made products and souvenirs of Manitou Beach.”

Much like a visit to grandma’s house, Village Perk offers some hearty and classic choices. The restaurant uses specialty multigrain bread made at the Watrous Bakery and serves fresh paninis accompanied by homemade potato salad and soups, from smokey sausage and cabbage to chicken mulligatawny. For dessert, you can try one of Village Perk’s classic pies (pumpkin, strawberry rhubarb, chocolate chocolate cheese cake, sour cream rhubarb) – or get a Hello Dolly Bar for your child – and wash it down with the cafe’s famous house blend of espresso.

“We’re the only coffee shop with this kind of coffee in the region,” said Bzdel. “People come from all over to enjoy it.”

If you’re more of a steak-andpotatoes type of eater, than you should head on down to John’s Plate Restaurant (212 1st Avenue West, Highway #2, Watrous) and enjoy a AAA+ Canadian beef steak.

“Our steaks come in fresh, never frozen. In fact, we’d be happy to show you our freezer anytime,” said John Koupantsis, who

owns the restaurant with his wife Marla. “We like to give our customers the most tender steaks possible. The way to achieve this is by using the highest grade beef available and allowing the beef to age. I like to keep our steaks in the cooler for an extra eight to 10 days.”

To complement your steak, you can select a drink from the restaurant’s extensive beer and wine list.

Try a specialty cocktail such as the house Caesar, rimmed with celery salt and a splash of John’s Plate Restaurant’s secret ingredient.

Koupantsis notes that the restaurant is very family friendly and the establishment is also famous for its burgers, pizzas and gourmet pasta.

“We provide the ultimate family dining experience, because we are like a family here,” he said.

“We treat our employees like they’re family and we try to do as much as we can from scratch.”

If you would like to experience fine dining, visit the Pepper Tree Restaurant (203 Main Street, Watrous). A premier dining spot in Watrous, Pepper Tree offers over 40 varieties of fine wine and specializes in a large selection of seafood, AAA steaks, pizza CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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and pasta dishes.

The restaurant is owned by Andy and Francine Karagiannis. Beyond the amazing food, Andy said the restaurant provides an incredible atmosphere.

“We first opened in the fall of 1995 and have not stopped improving our establishment since,” he said. “We have over 200 seats available with the option of our classic and unique dining area, or drop by our sports bar lounge and enjoy a night out with family and friends.

From our friendly staff, comfortable and classic atmosphere, quality and great

value, we strive to do our best to meet and exceed the demand of our customers. We also have full-scale gourmet catering for all your events."

Other dining options in the area include:

MANITOU BEACH Burger Buoy (Seasonal) – Main Beach, 315 MacLachlan Fast Food, Ice Cream Danceland (Licenced) – 511 Lake Avenue Buffet, Special Events, Catering Menu Manitou Beach Golf Club Restaurant – Highway #365 Fast Food, Snacks

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S a s k T e l S a s k a t c h e w a n J a z z F e st i v a l VI P r e c e pt i o n 1. Kevin Tobin, Artistic Director at SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival.

Before the Saskatchewan Jazz Fest kicked off with Erykah Badu at the Bessborough Gardens, VIPs gathered at the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Terrace Lounge for food and drinks. The Jazz Fest continues until this Sunday, with big-ticket shows at the Bess and smaller events at venues around Saskatoon. For full details check out www.saskjazz.com.

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3. Valerie Veillard, Bob Eaton and Anna Power.

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6. Al Muirhead and Lars Nissen.

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Gardening gear

Stay safe in the garden this summer

By Erl Svendsen Gardening isn’t an Olympic sport (yet), but it can be a physical if not strenuous outdoor activity. But because gardening is seen as a leisure pastime instead of a sport, people just go out and do it with little thought to taking steps to avoid preventable injuries. Here are a few tips to stay safe and healthy.

There’s a lot of digging, pulling, walking, grasping and lifting when gardening. Obviously, these activities involve muscles. You wouldn’t think of going for a run or working out without stretching — gardening shouldn’t be any different.

Stretching can increase your range of motion, relaxes muscles and protects joints, ligaments and tendons.

Focus on your legs, arms, back and neck. And as my mother always warned, “Lift with your knees, not with your back.”

Gardening is an outdoor activity, usually when it’s sunny and warm.

Drink water to stay hydrated. Avoid the noon-day sun (noon to 2 p.m.) if you can. Early in the day and late afternoon are the best gardening times. But if you have to work when it’s hot, at least try gardening in the shade and limit your time outside.

Wear a hat to protect your brain for overheating. Early signs of sunstroke include sudden dizziness and weakness; sudden headache; little or no sweating; hot and dry skin and a rapid heartbeat. More severe symptoms include muscle cramping, vomiting and coma. If you experience the early symptoms, move to a cooler location, drink a cool sweet, salty beverage (i.e. sports drink) and remove restrictive, tight clothing. Seek immediate medical treatment for more severe conditions.

Slather on the sun screen (high SPF) to prevent sunburns, accelerated skin aging and skin cancers.

Wearing sunscreen is just as important when it’s overcast and cooler as enough UV rays pass through the clouds to cause significant burns.

With the introduction of West Nile virus in Saskatchewan, it has become important to protect yourself from mosquitoes, especially in July, August and early September when the main carrier (Culex tarsalis) is most active and in high numbers. Protect yourself by covering up; wearing a repellent containing DEET, icardin or oil of lemon eucalyptus and eliminating mosquito friendly habitat (long grass, standing water, open water barrels, etc.) around your yard.

Many athletes wear protective equipment of one type or another.

Gardeners should be no different.

Leather gloves protect the hands from cuts from sharp tools and spiny plants. Loose, light-coloured clothing allows for proper blood flow and keeps you cool as well as provides protection from insect bites, the sun and accidental exposure to plants that may cause skin irritations For example, skin contact with gas plant (Dictamnus albus) leaves, flowers and seed pods can cause blistering; brushing against junipers and Colorado spruce can cause rash-like symptoms. When pruning or weeding near shrubs and other pokey plants, wear eye protection. Eye protection is also important when using weed trimmers and other power equipment. Also, think of your feet when mowing — avoid sandals; it’s best to wear leather boots.

When applying pesticides, follow label instructions for both application rate and protective gear.

At a minimum, wear pants, long sleeves, chemical resistant gloves (i.e. nitrile) and rubber boots, not leather). Close doors and windows.

Keep pets and children away during application. Stay out of treated area for the recommended period.

Gardening is not all danger. In fact, gardening is considered a therapeutic hobby with many physical, emotional, mental and social benefits. And not only is a beautifully landscaped and maintained yard a hallmark of a being a good citizen,

Rubber boots, a hat, safety glasses and leather and nitrile gloves are just a few of the pieces of safety equipment for staying safe and healthy in the garden. Photo by Erl Svendsen

it can also substantially increase your property value. So stay safe, relax and enjoy both the gardening and the garden itself.

Announcements GardenLine is open for the sea-

son to solve your garden problems: 306-966-5865; gardenline@usask.ca 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: Hortweek @ University of Saskatchewan (July 4-12, http://ccde.usask.ca/gardening/ hortweek), Saskatoon garden tour (July 12).

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What you need to know to plan your week.

Send events and photos to Bridges@thestarphoenix.com

at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Southern Queensland in Australia.

MUSIC

Wed., July 1 Questlove O’Brians Event Centre, 241 Second Ave. S.

Eighth Annual Spirit of Manitou Studio Trail July 4, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and July 5, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Follow the trail from Meacham to Watrous and on to Manitou Beach. Painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, carvers, wood burners, fabric and cement artists. Brochures at spiritofmanitou.ca.

Sask Jazz presents: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N. Thurs., July 2 Undercover Pirates Crackers Restaurant & Lounge, 1-227 Pinehouse Dr.

Western Development Museum Until July 5 at 2610 Lorne Ave. Echoes in the Ice: Finding Franklin’s Ship. A travelling exhibition that uses artifacts, images, audiovisual presentations and art. FEED by Mindy Yan Miller runs to Aug. 9.

Saskatoon Rhythm & Blues Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Bry Webb and The Providers w/ The Foggy Notions Amigos Cantina, 806 Dufferin Ave. Brian Potvin and Kevin Kane Village Guitar & Amp, 432 20th St. W. Fri., July 3 Darren Espanto w/ Jay-R TCU Place, 35 22nd St. E. Men Without Shame Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. DDT Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N. Ralph’s Rhythm Kings Fairfield Senior Citizens’ Centre, 103 Fairmont Ct. Wilding-Faas Duo McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival: Dear Rouge w/ The Sunset Kids Amigos Cantina, 806 Dufferin Ave. Sask Jazz presents: the Steadies Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N. JoMama Piggy’s Pub and Grill,

The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble will perform at Capitol Music Club on Wednesday. Supplied Photo 1403 Idylwyld Dr. N.

Village Guitar & Amp, 432 20th St. W.

SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival: Morgan Davis Village Guitar & Amp, 432 20th St. W.

JoMama Piggy’s Pub and Grill, 1403 Idylwyld Dr. N.

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Sun., July 5

Men Without Shame Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Acoustic Jam Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

DDT Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N.

Wake Ride Wrap-Up Party: The Dead South Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N.

Barn Dance: Leon Ochs Downtown Legion, 606 Spadina Cres. W. Lowell Friesen McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival: Lee Fields and the Expressions w/ Sean Viloria and the Outcasr Empyre Amigos Cantina, 806 Dufferin Ave. Sask Jazz presents: Close Talker w/ Acronyms Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N. SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival: Kirby Criddle, Theresa Sokyrka and Alexis Normand

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Gordon Snelgrove Gallery Until July 3 in Room 191 of the U of S Murray Building. Antipods: Magical Creatures with Backward Feet. A collaboration between students at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of South-

ern Queensland in Australia.

Reception July 3, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Station Arts Centre, Rosthern July 1 to Aug. 30 at 701 Railway Ave., Rosthern. A Retrospective by Kathy Thiessen. Reception July 11.

Market Mall Playland Art Gallery July 1 to Aug. 31 at Market Mall, 2325 Preston Ave. The Blessings of Nature. Artwork by students of St. Goretti School.

Gallery on Third, Watrous Until July 2 at 102 Third Ave. E., Watrous. Hurray for Hats, a display of headwear from ladies of local communities.

The Gallery at Frances Morrison Central Library Until July 2 at 311 23rd St. E. In the Footsteps of Tom by Greg Hargarten and Ken Van Rees.

Works from Algonquin Park.

SCYAP Art Gallery Until July 3 at 253 Third Ave. S. Artwork by Melanie Kirkhammer.

AKA Artist-Run Until July 3 424 20th St. W. Antipods: Magical Creatures with Backward Feet. A collaboration between students

Affinity Gallery Until July 11 at 813 Broadway Ave. Clay Studio Three 40th Anniversary Exhibition. Ceramic works from current and past members of Clay Studio Three.

Paul Cooley, Lorraine Sutter, Judy Tryon, Eli Fernandez, Ron & Rusty Kurenda, Martin Tagseth, Thelma Howard, Nancy Grummett and Elaine Friesen.

Centre East Galleries Until July 26 at The Centre.

Display by the Thickwood Hills Studio Trail in the Royal Gallery, display by Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan in the Jade Gallery, display by Leane King Spell In Photo Art in the Amber Gallery, photographs

by Rosanna Parry in the Sienna Gallery, work by the Saskatoon Potters Guild in the Crimson Gallery, and display by the Saskatoon Public School Board in the Magenta and Indigo Galleries.

Art in the Centre Through July at Parkridge Centre, 110 Gropper Cres.

Works by Lorette Brown.

Handmade House Showcase Until Aug. 1 at 710 Broadway Ave. Little Vessels by Anita Rocamora.

Hand Wave Gallery Until Aug. 9 at 409 Third Ave. in Meacham. Field Study, a

ceramic sculpture exhibition,

by Anita Rocamora.

St. Thomas More Gallery Until Aug. 27 at 1437 College Dr. Sequential by Monique Martin and Cathryn Miller.

Eye Gallery Until Aug. 28 at 117-1132 College Dr. Eyes. Works by Brian Bauche, Carol Daniels, Monique Martin, Quinn McDonald, John Perret, Jannik Plaetner, Trint Thomas, Karen Walpole and Fran Zerr.

Gallery 616 Until Aug. 31 at 616 10th St. E. A collaboration of works

by Saskatoon artist Lynne Gilhooley.

Riverhouse Studio & Art Gallery Until Aug. 31 at 308 Spadina Cres. W. Artworks by Emily Carr, a Canadian artist living and painting at the same time at the Famous Group of Seven. A Peaceful Meditation garden out front features Emily Carr quotes.

Ukrainian Museum of Canada Until Aug. 31 at 910 Spadina Cres. E. Baba’s House by photographers Lucien Durey and Katie Kozak.

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 apply call 306-652-7760 or email scyapinc@gmail.com.

# FAMILY SCI-FI Science Camps Through July and August, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the University of Saskatchewan. Camps for Grades One to Nine in science, technology, computer science, medical science and veterinary medicine. New projects each year. Visit kidscamps.usask.ca.

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What you need to know to plan your week.

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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.

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.

Romp ‘n Read Camp July 6-10, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Emmanuel Anglican Church and The Refinery.

For parents and preschoolers, ages three to five. Rhyme, song, games, crafts, stories and fun for families to learn and play together. Register at 306-652-5448, readsaskatoon.com.

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.

Summer Music Camps for Kids July 6-24 at the University of Saskatchewan. Camps for ages three to six. Register at 306-966-5539. Visit kiscamps.usask.ca.

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.

Pottery Camp July 6 to Aug. 14, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Wet Paint Pottery, 5-3110 Eighth St. E. For ages eight and up. Pottery projects, new techniques and shapes. Pack a lunch. Register at 306-373-3219, wetpaintpottery.com.

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.

Living History Children’s Summer Camps July 6 to Aug. 21 at the University of Saskatchewan. Camps for ages six to 12 on the cultures of the ancient and medieval world. With activities, art projects, crafts, games and workshops. Register at kiscamps.usask.ca.

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.

Huskies Sport Camps July 2 to Aug. 29 at the University of Saskatchewan. Presented by Tim Hortons. Various camps for ages five to 17. Hockey, soccer, basketball, football, volleyball and wrestling. Visit huskies.usask.ca/sportcamps.php.

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 Yoga Life, 2-115 Third Ave. 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 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.

Peanuts by Lucien Durey and Katie Kozak is on display at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada.

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.

Baby Talk at SPL Fridays, 10:30 a.m., at Alice Turner Branch; Mondays, 10:30 a.m., at Carlyle King Branch; and Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., at Cliff Wright Branch. Half-hour singing and rhymes, then mingle with other parents.

Boot Camp for New Dads June 27, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre,

248 Third Ave. S. A practical how-to discussion taught by veteran fathers.

Information at birthrhythms.ca.

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 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, coordination 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. S. Instructed

YAS Basketball Camps July 6 to Aug. 28, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for various camps and age levels. For ages eight to 15. A highly-organized and structured program designed to prepare players to play on junior and senior secondary school basketball teams. Additional free camps for ages 11-15 are available to anyone signed up for regular camps. They also offer a chance to earn extra cash toward the camps by helping man their kiosks in shopping malls. Information at yas.ca.

Ecology Day Camps July 6 to Aug. 28 at the University of Saskatchewan. Camps for ages eight to 17. With daily field trips and nature study. Register at 306-966-5539. Visit kiscamps.usask.ca.

Mom and Baby Yoga Mondays, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Yoga Life, 2-115 Third Ave. S. Classes taught by Nina Zettl. For mothers with babies as young as six weeks.

Tone and strengthen your body, learn relaxation and meditation tools and

explore breath-work. 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. 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. 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.

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.

AgBio Discovery Camps Until Aug. 21 at the University of Saskatchewan. Camps for Grades Three to Six. A hands-on introduction to agriculture for campers from urban and rural backgrounds. Visit kidscamps. usask.ca.

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.

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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.

# SPECI A L EV E NTS Canada Day in the Park July 1, 10 a.m. to at Diefenbaker Park. Presentation and ceremony, celebration cake, live entertainment, children’s activities and fireworks after dark. Featuring music by Lisa Moen, Idyll Wild, Jay Semko, Brad Johner & The Johner Boys, Apollo Cruz, Harreson James Band and Penny Reign.

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 306-384-6262, skfarm@sasktel.net.

Enjoy Canada Day in the Park Wednesday at Diefenbaker Park.

Festivities start at 10 a.m. and end with a fireworks display after dark. Bridges File photo by Michelle Berg Marr Residence, 326 11th St. E. An afternoon of games, entertainment and refreshments.

Mayfair Carpet Bowling Wednesdays, 1:15 p.m., at Mayfair United Church. Beginners and experienced players are welcome. For information call 306-651-2151.

Canada Day Hole-in-One Challenge for Diabetes July 1, 5 p.m., at Dakota Dunes Golf Links. Golfers get three chances to get a hole in one. With local celebrities, a barbecue, music and prizes.

Canada Day fireworks will be held after the event at Dakota Dunes Casino. Tickets at picatic.com. Funds raised support the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Bargain Basement Store Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 454 Egbert Ave. Clothing for babies, children, men and women, and jewelry.

Funds raised support the Lighthouse project.

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.

Dominion Day Celebration July 1, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the

SIFC Dances Thursdays through July and

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August, 7 p.m., in Kiwanis Park. Saskatoon International Folkdance Club. Learn dances from many countries around the world. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free. Visit sifc.awardspace.com.

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

Information at 306-997-2159.

Dirty Donkey Mud Run July 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Blackstrap Provincial Park. A foot race mixed with a mud run and an obstacle course.

With entertainment and a costume contest. Information and registration at dirtydonkeyrun.com.

Back Alley Antics July 4, 7:30 p.m., meet up at AKA Gallery. Hosted by Free Flow Dance Theatre. In conjunction with AKA’s Street Meet. Featuring performances by Free Flow Dance Theatre, Mitchell Larson and Jennifer Bezaire, Kyle Syverson, Karla Kloeble, Ryan Bradshaw and SaskAcro. Admission is free and donations are accepted.

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# J an r ic classic SUDoKU Level: Silver Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9.

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 22

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Villa Maria offers patrons a bright, acidic wine

By James Romanow

Shrek the Musical runs until until July 4 at the Remai Arts Centre. Bridges Photo by LIAM RICHARDS Points Race #7 July 4, 6 p.m., at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway. Super Late Model Invitational. Divisions competing are SLM, pro truck and mini. Tickets at the gate.

Life in Colour Big Bang World Tour July 4, 8 p.m., at Prairieland Park. A fusion of music, art, dance and paint. Featuring Arty, Zomboy and Kennedy Jones. Tickets at tickets. saskatoonex.com.

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.

Hosanna Jazz Worship July 5, 10:30 a.m., at Augustana and St. Timothy’s Church, 1201 Broadway Ave. Sheldon Corbett Quartet will lead the liturgy and hymns. Everyone is welcome. Admission by freewill offering.

SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Until July 5 around Saskatoon. Jazz, blues, hip hop, punk and world music.

Featuring Erykah Badu, Slow Down Molasses, Wyclef Jean, Five Alarm Funk, Michael Franti, Parab Poet & The

Hip Hop Hippies, The Roots, Lights, Dear Rouge, Colin James and Close Talker.

Tickets and information at saskjazz.com.

Perreault Cres. Hosted by the Saskatoon SPCA Auxiliary. To donate items call 306-2422823. All proceeds go to the SPCA second chance fund.

Open House July 5, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Marr Residence, 326 11th St. E. Their first open house of the summer. The house and garden are open for tours.

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

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.

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.

Scottish Country Dancing Wednesdays, July 8 until Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m. to dusk, at River Landing’s Amphitheatre.

Hosted by the Saskatoon Scottish Country Dancers.

Informal social dancing.

Everyone is welcome. Participation is free. Wear sturdy sandals or shoes, bring water and bug spray. Information at rscdssask.org, Saskatoon@ rscdssask.org, 306-6647049.

Shrek the Musical Until July 4 at the Remai Arts Centre. Presented by the Saskatoon Summer Players.

The tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a lifechanging journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Tickets at 306384-7727, persephonetheatre.org.

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As winemakers become ever more sophisticated and worldly, the tweaks they make to wine become more fascinating. Long before they ever got their hands on a real crop, they have learned how to apply a hundred different techniques to produce wines in a zillion different styles.

Take, for example, this week’s wine. Initial label reading tells you it is another New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, the favourite region. Villa Maria proclaims it lightly sparkling, which indeed it is.

When you sniff the wine, you get the bouquet that is a tiny bit floral, quite a bit of fresh, bright citrus and berry aromas, and a touch of herbs. (Bob Marley would approve.) The palate, though, is where the wine become more interesting.

The very slight effervescence proclaimed on the label is indeed there. However the bubbles are small and much more evanescent than, say, vinho verde. Nor is the wine particularly light.

The alcohol levels are 12.5 per cent. The carbonic acid from the CO2 means the first and last thing you notice on your tongue is the front-tomid palate grip from the acidity. The pH is 3.3 and the total acidity is more than seven grams.

In short this is a great wine for over-the-top spicy Thai seafood meals and for people who re-

ally like a very bright, acidic wine. I expect a few fans of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc will find it a bit too much. Me? I like acidic wine and view the wine as a nice aperitif. It makes a great glass to clean the dust of the day from your tongue. I wish the bubbles had a bit more hang time though.

Villa Maria Lightly Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc, 2014. $19.98 **** The Loch Ness Monster of wine next Monday. Something more accessible on Twitter @ drbooze

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OUTSIDE THE LINES # Colouring contest Each week, Stephanie McKay creates a timely illustration meant to please kids of all ages.

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Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contest winner is Alethia Jane Bodrug.

Thanks to everyone who submitted entries.

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