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GARDENING:

The hardiest clematis varieties suited for life on the Prairies P. 24

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LOCA L AUT HO RS: Writers tell us what makes their book worth reading

AMY JO EHMAN

Out of Old Saskatchewan Kitchens What did the pioneers eat? That’s the subject of my new cookbook, Out of Old Saskatchewan Kitchens. No matter where they came from or their ethnic background, the pioneers’ first order of business was to plant a garden, bake some bread and get dinner on the table.

Even before the land was planted with wheat, it was planted with potatoes, turnips, carrots and onions.

During the fur trade, inland trading posts such as Carlton House (now Fort Carlton) were expected to be selfsufficient in food. They had gardens and were provided with wheat, oats, barley and potatoes for planting. The oldest wheat field in what became Saskatchewan was planted in 1754 at a New France fur trade post east of

Prince Albert. Many Metis were accomplished gardeners.

The arrival of more than 6,000 Doukhobors in 1899 created a run on potatoes that caused a spike in the bushel price. Fortunately, the Doukhobors were good gardeners and they soon fed themselves. But it wasn’t easy.

The early pioneers were often hungry, reduced to eating oatmeal three meals a day, their only meat a prairie chicken or a hare. They welcomed seasonal wild foods such as berries, dandelion greens, mushrooms and eggs.

Despite the hardships, they did their best to prepare the dishes that reminded them of home and pass their cherished recipes on to the next generation. They shared favourite recipes and crossed language barriers

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through the fellowship of food. Neighbours helped new neighbours and no one locked their doors should a hungry traveller pass their way.

Their dedication and ingenuity is evident in more than 80 recipes and 50 archival images included in Out of Old Saskatchewan Kitchens, which is designed to resemble a lovingly complied kitchen scrapbook from days gone by. But it’s more than a cookbook — it’s a glimpse into the early history of Saskatchewan through the people, their stories and the foods that sustained and built our province.

I’ve include stories and recipes from my own upbringing on the family farm at Craik. But the true joy for me was discovering the unique flavours of so many diverse cultures

Amy Jo Ehman

which took the basic prairie ingredients and made them their own.

Out of Old Saskatchewan Kitchens is published by MacIntyre Purcell and retails for $24.95.

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Former Saskatoon Police Services officer Ernie Louttit has written one award-winning book about his life on the force and another is in his near future. BRIDGES PHOTO BY RICHARD MARJAN

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READ MY BOOK — 2 Out of Old Saskatchewan Kitchens offers a glimpse into pioneer history

OUTSIDE THE LINES — 22 A weekly colouring creation for kids of all ages by artist Stephanie McKay

ON THE SCENE — 4 Our best shots from the Huskie Football Foundation’s Dogs’ Breakfast XV

MUSIC — 23 The Stillhouse Poets have the blues but they keep it fresh

ON THE COVER — 6 From the badge to the keyboard, Ernie Louttit writes what he knows

GARDENING — 24 The hardiest clematis varieties suited for life on the Prairies

The Stillhouse Poets, Brent Nielsen and Kirk Hextall, take pride in wordsmithing, while trying to pay accurate tribute to Delta blues and Appalachian music. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHAEL BELL

IN THE CITY — 14 A moment in time: Photographer Liam Ricahrds’ shot that defines the week

SHARP EATS — 26 How to support a local to global food connection

BRIDGES COVER PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG

ASK ELLIE — 15 CROSSWORD/SUDOKO — 16 EVENTS — 17 What you need to know to plan your week Send listings to: bridges@thestarphoenix.com

WINE WORLD — 27 Columnist James Romanow’s pick to match your celebratory lifestyle

Bridges is published by The StarPhoenix — a division of Postmedia Network Inc. — at 204 Fifth Avenue North, Saskatoon, Sask., S7K 2P1.

Heather Persson is editor. Jenn Sharp is associate editor.

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The Huskies Football Foundation held the Dogs’ Breakfast XV on April 30 at Prairieland Park, where football coach Brian Towriss announced the new two dozen recruits to an audience of 1,800 supporters. Former NFL defensive back Ronnie Lott, who played 15 seasons during the 1980s and ’90s and was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000, was the guest speaker.

The event raised $100,000, all of which will go towards the education of Huskie Football student athletes.

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Everybody has an opinion about the cops.

It’s not all about guns. It’s about dealing with people. — Ernie Louttit

ERNIE LOUTTIT

The people’s cop becomes an author

Writer and retired Saskatoon police officer Ernie Louttit checks out some of his old haunts in Saskatoon. The Mendel Art Gallery was where he went after his night shift to decompress and do some writing.

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By Jenn Sharp Ernie Louttit had been an officer with the Saskatoon Police Service for three years when he faced his first shoot-or-don’t-shoot moment.

It was on a domestic violence call.

“He killed my mom,” said a five-year-old inside an apartment. An infant screamed.

From the kitchen, Louttit followed a wide smear of blood to the bedroom where a man was trying to shove a knife down his wife’s throat.

Louttit describes the incident in his 2013 book Indian Ernie: Perspectives on Policing and Leadership. The suspect finally threw his knife to the side and was arrested after a struggle with Louttit, a second officer and another man in the apartment.

Indian Ernie, as Louttit became known on the streets of Saskatoon, led the nominations at the recent Saskatchewan Book Awards and won the Rasmussen, Rasmussen & Charowsky Aboriginal Peoples’ Writing Award. His second book will be out May 15.

Louttit, who retired from the force two years

ago, says it’s “such a surprise and such a riot” to be an author.

His frank and powerful reflections provide useful advice on leadership and thoughtful perceptions on humanity.

“I’m super-nervous about a second book,” adds the father of four.

Indian Ernie is based on Louttit’s experiences in the military and his 26-year career with the Saskatoon Police Service. In the book are vivid accounts of the brutal violence he witnessed patrolling Saskatoon’s poorest neighbourhoods. Even when he became a

sergeant, Louttit devoted much of his time to crime involving marginalized people.

He often talks to high schools about the police’s role in society.

“Everybody has an opinion about the cops.

It’s not all about guns. It’s about dealing with people,” he says.

Speaking to teachers earlier this year, he advised patience when guiding students because “sometimes you don’t get to see how the seed that you planted developed.”

Louttit dropped out of high school but was still influenced positively.

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I surprised a lot of people when I left, but it had ran its course for me. You only get so many luck points in your life and I had used a lot. Why keep pushing? — Louttit

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Ernie Louttit won the Rasmussen, Rasmussen & Charowsky Aboriginal Peoples’ Writing Award at the Saskatchewan Book Awards in April. FILE PHOTO BY GREG PENDER

“If you use the standards you normally use to rate your students as a success, I was a failure. But I wasn’t, because the teachers that planted the seeds in me to want to learn, to not quit ... they absolutely succeeded.”

Louttit grew up in a village in northern Ontario called Oba with no electricity, running water or telephone. It’s a simple and beautiful place he still visits twice a year to hunt, fish and wash away the horrors of his job.

“It’s still one of my favourite places. Oba is like time stood still. Besides my family, that was one of the things that kept me grounded — getting in touch with who I was and where I was from.”

There’s no trace of the cynical, jaded cop stereotype when you meet Louttit. His brown eyes sparkle as he remembers people he was able to help. He laughs often and cracks jokes. He likes to use analogies to illustrate a point. But you can tell when he’s thinking about something dark from the past.

Louttit’s gift is his ability to connect. His devotion to the people society forgot is what made him stand out as a cop, and that’s what makes his book both heartbreaking and hopeful.

Louttit talked candidly with Bridges about his years on the police force: Why alleys were his favourite place to patrol, how the relationship between the police and aboriginals has changed for the better and the unexpected joys he’s found in writing.

BRIDGES: Indian Ernie opens with a disturbing story describing a domestic assault and your first shoot-or-don’t-shoot experience as a police officer. Back at the station, you’re in shock and covered in blood but other officers walked by without saying a word. That seems like the epitome of an old boys’ club where emotions aren’t acknowledged. Did that attitude change?

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The one kid told me they used the alleys because they didn’t want to use the streets. If they were on the street and saw a gang member, they couldn’t get away fast enough. In the alleys, they can meld into the darkness. The alleys were the safest place for them. What kind of a reality is that to be living? — Louttit

B: You say that one of the most important tools for a police officer is empathy. Why is that?

EL: It’ll get you to common ground a lot faster. In conflict resolution, common ground is the place you want to be. You don’t have to agree with a person’s lifestyle or choices at the time. If you have an understanding of it, you’re knocking down so many things that lead to conflict — and if

you do it quickly and genuinely. You can’t fake that you get it. (Empathy) is one of the most transparent emotions of them all.

B: What do you think it will take for people to break out of the cycle of poverty, abuse and violence that you saw in your days as a police officer?

EL: Exactly what we’re doing right now. The more you talk about it, the more it’s out there and people are aware of it. Slowly but surely it changes. This good economy has been like a golden opportunity for so many people to break out of that cycle of welfare.

B: You state that poor people’s problems rarely excite the majority other than to reinforce preconceived stereotypes. You focused much of your career on poor people’s problems.

Why was that important to you?

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Ernie Louttit visits with Bridges Art Movement (a collective of artists that have transformed a slated-to-be-demolised building into a gallery) tenant Joanna Speed and tells her how it was a street ministry at one time. BRIDGES PHOTO BY RICHARD MARJAN

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ERNIE LOUTTIT: Oh absolutely. With the people I came through with, we were a lot more open in talking about things. I was never a big blame guy.

Things happen in the order they’re supposed to happen. For years and years, police had to be the tough guys even among themselves. Eventually, that started to change and people were more open about the experiences they were having. But you’ll always have the people that keep everything close to their chest and don’t share.

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In conflict resolution, common ground is the place you want to be. You don’t have to agree with a person’s lifestyle or choices at the time. If you have an understanding of it, you’re knocking down so many things that lead to conflict — and if you do it quickly and genuinely. — Louttit

EL: It seemed like the right thing to do.

One of the comments that used to bug me a lot was: ‘How can people live there?’ It’s not how. It’s they do. Some of the realities in the poorer neighbourhoods is johns propositioning kids on their way to school; teachers getting propositioned just because they work in that particular area; drug use — shooting up and dumping needles in the alley behind homes. People (living there) deserve as much police attention as the city can provide them.

I used to love alleys at night for catching criminals, because criminals liked alleys.

But more frequently I was running into kids in the alleys. The one kid told me they used the alleys because they didn’t want to use the streets. If they were on the street and saw a gang member, they couldn’t get away fast enough. In the alleys, they can meld into the darkness. The alleys were the safest place for them. What kind of a reality is that to be living? It sure made me more committed to stay in the area so that those kids could eventually just walk on the street. It’s not a one-man

show. It has to be a gradual wearing down of all the barriers those kids face.

They’re great people that had struggles I could empathize with. I could have done many other things. I could have stepped up into investigations or sought higher rank but the draw to be (there) was too strong.

B: In the chapter titled “no ammunition is ever surplus,” you help uncover an illegal ammunition trade in the military at CFB Wainwright.

A lot of the ammunition ended up in the hands of gang members and drug dealers. Tell me about that experience.

EL: I wondered what would happen when I wrote that. But I didn’t hear anything. For me, I was so appalled by that. But I understood why, too. We didn’t get paid much in the army. If you were a married guy with kids (and) if you could supplement your income, you would, but not illegally. That was the thing that shocked me.

I felt so alone after. Who do you trust? I got so stressed I got a serious twitch in my eye.

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Sergeant Ernie Louttit, when he was with the Saskatoon Police Service, tries to get a man to talk of his injuries after he was found during one of Louttit’s last night shifts in 2013. FILE PHOTO BY GORD WALDNER

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(The Barry Hotel coming down) was probably one of my high points. There was nothing good that came out of it in the end. — Louttit

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Ernie Louttit in the spot where the former Barry Hotel stood, an area of serious concern during his tenure as a police officer in Saskatoon. BRIDGES PHOTO BY RICHARD MARJAN B: Yet despite the difficulty you faced in investigating that case, you still recommend people join the military.

EL: If you want some direction in your life, the military will help you in that respect. I believe in service. If you’re going to enjoy the benefits of this country, which are fantastic — it’s the best country in the world — and you’re physically capable, you should step up and do a bit of service. What people take away from the military will last a lifetime: The discipline, the organizational skills, the leadership, the technical skills.

B: What was the hardest part of being a police officer?

EL: Dealing with non-criminals. The hardest part for me was finding people in distress that had nobody. They had totally turned their back on society or society had turned its back on them. Mental health was always tough, too.

And kids. Nobody ever wants anything to happen to kids.

B: Riversdale, the neighbourhood where you spent a lot of time patrolling in Saskatoon, is quickly being changed by new businesses and development. What effect does gentrification have on the neighbourhood and is it a positive for the people that have always lived there as rents increase?

EL: They’re moving to different areas. It needed to be done though. (The Barry Hotel coming down) was probably one of my high points.

There was nothing good that came out of it in the end. It was a persistent drain on the quality of life down there. The more you improve an area, you’re going to have some displacement.

But some of the people that get displaced actually change because they no longer have a safe place to go and ply their trade. They no longer have a place to hide so they have to step into the light.

You’ll never have 100 per cent success rate.

But some is always good and success begets success.

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The relationship between the police and the Native community, especially in Saskatoon, has changed. (Neil Stonechild’s) memory will be a safeguard against any inclination to be abusive. — Louttit

B: Testifying at the Neil Stonechild inquiry was a gruelling experience for you. What emotions surface today of that time?

EL: At the end of the day a lot changed. If a guy takes some good from all that, that was the good. The relationship between the police and the Native community, especially in Saskatoon, has changed. His memory will be a safeguard against any inclination to be abusive.

B: Do you ever talk to his family?

EL: No. They’ve all gone (away) now.

But I think it would be an awkward conversation anyway. There’s a lot of people I meet now that I’m retired I won’t speak to unless they speak to me first just because the memory I’m attached to is bad for them. It’s difficult for me but it’s bad for them.

B: Does that bother you?

EL: Yeah because sometimes you just want to go up to them and give them a hug and say, ‘Hey. How’s it going?

I told you it would be better sooner or later.’ But I wait for them. If they come up to me, I’m always super happy. A lot of times you didn’t think you made a difference but you did.

B: Do you think an inquiry into Canada’s missing and murdered aboriginal women is necessary?

EL: That’s coming in the second book.

We spend more time and money arguing about not doing it and all of this time, time is wasted. Like the (Cindy) Gladue murder in Alberta — it’s absolutely shocking. You can hold an inquiry on it if you want to, but that’s not what you need. That (view is) not always popular.

B: What’s the nicest part of retirement for you?

EL: The weight of violence, raw violence, is one of the biggest reliefs. I still have admiration for anybody out there doing their job. I admire their courage, I admire their spirit. But it’s their job, and now I’m not taking as many chances with confrontation. It feels very good. I left when I loved it.

The night shifts weren’t hurting me but I knew eventually it would. I left pretty much at the top of my game. I surprised a lot of people when I left, but it had ran its course for me. You

Ernie Louttit testifies at the Neil Stonechild inquiry, a teen who died from hypothermia, in 2003. BRIDGES PHOTO BY RICHARD MARJAN

only get so many luck points in your life and I had used a lot. Why keep pushing? And I knew I was going to write a book. I didn’t realize it would go the way it’s gone but I’m very happy with it.

I’ve always been an avid reader. If I

could force people to read for an hour a day as part of a criminal sentence, I would.

B: What do you hope to see in the future in regards to the relationship between the police and aboriginal people?

EL: That relationship has been getting progressively better for years.

I’d love to see that momentum continue, to keep building those relationships. Saskatoon police went from being under the national spotlight for all the wrong reasons to be-

ing in the national spotlight for all the right reasons.

This interview has been edited and condensed for publication purposes. jksharp@thestarphoenix.com Twitter.com/JennKSharp

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Loss of intimacy may be medical as well as emotional Q. We’ve been married for three years, together for seven. I’m 34; he’s 41.

I’ve recently lost interest in sex with him, and while I’ve grown frigid, he’s become increasingly distant.

He’s always been very private.

He omits rather than lies. If I ask a direct question, he either refuses to answer or pretends to not hear it.

I usually say whatever I think and feel.

His family life was quite different from mine. He doesn’t have strong emotional attachments to his family (divorced parents). His mother’s been known to be toxic. His relationship with his father is very strained.

He doesn’t have close friends. I’m the only person who knows him well. His own family knows very little about him, as they can be quite self-centered and he’s so private.

I don’t feel the same emotional connection to him and would be happy to remain in a sexless marriage.

I enjoy spending time with him, vacationing, and sharing common interests. I have no interest in leav-

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ing him, but if he wanted to leave, I’d understand.

Confused and Indifferent.

A. Look beyond your differences (which you must’ve seen much earlier in seven years together) and consider why you married this man not so long ago.

Then, remembering also the things that you do enjoy together, get proactive about what’s recently affected your changed feelings.

Given your disinterest in sex, your low-sounding mood and indifference may come from a medical cause, or a gynecological one such as early-diminished estrogen, for which there are treatments and/or natural therapies.

It could be a huge mistake if health issues are involved, to just push your partner away with “frigidity” without probing why it’s happened.

Then, talk out some of your differences with professional guidance, in couples’ counselling.

You need to find out how much these different personalities and backgrounds really matter to your companionship and connection, once you deal with any other contributing factors.

Q. I’m an alcoholic. Three years ago, I quit drinking. Thanks to the ongoing support of my friends at Alcoholics Anonymous, my life has improved and changed in ways I didn’t think possible.

But, I miss my old friends. I have a group of girlfriends whom I’ve known for years. We have annual weekends away and other events during the year.

During my recovery, I haven’t been able to attend all the events because of the drinking. I feel my friends are uncomfortable around me now. No

one asks me how my recovery’s going. They seldom call or email me.

Should I back away or how do I tell them I miss them?

Lost Drinking Friends A. You know too well how important it is for your recovery to avoid the old situations in which alcohol was a major presence.

Your friends know about your recovery, but haven’t had your courage to face their own dependence on alcohol at the group events.

Since it appears that none have come forward individually to get together with you over coffee or an alcohol-free visit, it’s clear that they would still be a negative influence socially.

You’ve already taken the tough road to sobriety and been successful for three years. Don’t risk the contact.

Lean on the reliable support of your AA pals, and any other family and friends who’ve acknowledged and supported your recovery.

One or two of the old friends may one day come around on their own path to recovery. As you know, that has to come of their own choice, in

their own time.

Meanwhile, protect yourself.

Q. My friend is afraid to tell people that he likes others of the same gender.

I don’t know what to do because every time I try to help him overcome his fear of people judging him, he just pushes me away, and I don’t want him to do that.

I want him to be open about his sexuality, and tell others, so he can actually get to know someone without pretending that he doesn’t like them and also pretending that he’s not homosexual.

Caring Friend A. “Caring” is important as a friend, but interfering in this person’s coming out is not your role.

He already knows that you’re aware and comfortable with the fact that he’s gay. But he’s the one who has to take the steps to being open, if and when he chooses.

Back off and respect his right to deal on his own, unless he asks for help.

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Ian Kelly w/ Kirby Criddle and The Whiskey Jerks Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N.

MUSIC

Wed., May 6 Counting Crows TCU Place, 35 22nd St. E.

Mon., May 11 3 Strings Fretless Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Big Dave McLean Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Dan Bremnes w/ Jon Neufeld Rock of Ages Lutheran Brethren Church, 130 Kingsmere Blvd.

Arrival & Dreams Dakota Dunes Casino, 204 Dakota Dunes Way, Whitecap

Tues., May 12

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

3 Strings Fretless Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave.

Thurs., May 7 Harry Manx Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Ave. Caljon Crackers Restaurant & Lounge, 1-227 Pinehouse Dr. Big Dave McLean Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Words & Music Series: Lloyd Ratzlaff The Bassment, 204 Fourth Ave. N. Jennifer Castle w/ Little Criminals Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. Booth Brothers Elim Church, 419 Slimmon Rd. Fri., May 8 Connie Kaldor Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Ave. Big Dave McLean Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Piano Friday: Kim Salkeld Roots Series: Jordie Lane The Bassment, 204 Fourth Ave. N.

Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan bring their Grits & Glamour Tour to TCU Place on Sunday.

Dan McConnell Band Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N. Two Tall Dudes McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E. The Rhythmaires Fairfield Senior Citizens’ Centre, 103 Fairmont Ct. 3 Pack + One Toon Town Tavern, 3330 Fairlight Dr. Fire Next Time w/ The Penske File Amigos Cantina, 806 Dufferin Ave. Zaum w/ Jealousy Mountain Duo and Lavagoat Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. The Rebellion w/ Firing at the Sky, The B uzzardline and Dirt Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N.

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National Drone Day after party: Mehta, Conduit, Will Kaufhold and Living Room Vangelis Tavern, 801 Broadway Ave. Friends of Foes w/ The Moas and Living Hour Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. N.

Piano Saturdays: Neil Currie Jazz Travellers Series: Steve Kirby and University of Manitoba Allstar Jazz Faculty Ensemble The Bassment, 204 Fourth Ave. N.

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

Dan McConnell Band Army & Navy Club, 359 First Ave. N.

Sun., May 10

Gold Tones Downtown Legion, 606 Spadina Cres. W. Les Barrington Nutana Legion, 3021 Louise St.

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

The Nobles McNally Robinson, 3130 Eighth St. E.

‘Til Dawn Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E.

You Gotti w/ Wave Chappelle O’Brians Event Centre, 241 Second Ave. S.

‘Til Dawn Stan’s Place, 106-110 Ruth St. E.

Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan: Grits & Glamour Tour TCU Place, 35 22nd St. E. The Sundrops Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Ave. Acoustic Jam Buds on Broadway, 817 Broadway Ave. Kamelot w/ Dragonforce and Thomas Youngblood Louis’ Pub, 93 Campus Dr.

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Mendel Art Gallery Until June 7 at 950 Spadina Cres. E. Spring exhibitions: The Fifth World with works by 11 indigenous artists; 43rd annual School Art; and the RBC Artists by Artists mentorship exhibition, Time and Water, with works by Dee Gibson and mentor Terry Billings.

The Spring Plant Sale and Mother’s Day Tea, a fundraiser sponsored by the Gallery Group Volunteers, is May 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Student artists talk about their work May 10, 2 p.m. Check out the closing sale in the Gallery Shop. The gallery will be closed June 8.

Affinity Gallery Until May 23 at 813 Broadway Ave. The Narrative Dish. Work by six ceramic artists: Jenn Demke-Lange, Mariko Paterson, Elizabeth Burritt, Aura Carney, Cathy Terepocki and Carole Epp. Reception May 7, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Studio on 20th May 10, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at 236A 20th St. W. Spring Open Studio and Mother’s Day Tea. Works by Bridget Aitken, Nicki Ault, Kathy Bradshaw,

Jan Corcoran, Ann Donald, Jane Harington, Miranda Jones, Brenda Kennedy, Karen Maguire, Amira Wasfy and Carol Wylie.

SCYAP Art Gallery Until May 8 at 253 Third Ave. S. No Reason. Artwork by past UCPX participant Andy Zimmerman.

Eye Gallery Until May 9 at 117-1132 College Dr. My Point of View, a student art exhibition by artists from Kindergarten to University level. Photographs

by Trint Thomas runs May 10 to June 13.

Art from the Attic Sale May 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Grace-Westminster United Church. A fundraiser hosted by Grandmothers for Grandmothers Saskatoon.

All proceeds will go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

Information at 306-373-9211, 306-373-3690.

North Star Gallery May 9-10, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 16 kilometres west of Humboldt and six kilometres south.

Open Studio Show and Sale for Mother’s Day. Pottery by Mel Bolan and paintings by Karen Holden. Music, demonstrations and refreshments.

Living Spirit: Bauche Art Show May 9-10 at Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal Centre.

Artwork by Gisele Bauche.

Coffee House May 9, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mother’s Day Tea May 10, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

330g May 9-30 at 330 Ave. G S. Rock, Paper, Scissors by Wally Dion and Matthew Shlian.

Opening reception May 9, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Gallery at Art Placement Until May 28 at 228 Third Ave. S. The Oils, 1965-2006, celebrating over 40 years of works in oil by Dorothy Knowles.

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Gordon Snelgrove Gallery Until May 19 in Room 191 of the University of Saskatchewan’s Murray building. Break on Through to the Other Side by Patricia Shiplett. Video, sound, light sculptures paintings and photography. Reception May 10, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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SCYAP Art Gallery May 11-29 at 253 Third Ave. S. Rock and Roll Kids by Dee Lowe and Di Decaire.

The Gallery at Frances Morrison Central Library Until May 21 at 311 23rd St. E. Badlands: A Geography of Metaphor by Ken Dalgarno.

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Station Arts Centre, Rosthern Until May 23 at 701 Railway Ave., Rosthern. AgriCULTURE, a group exhibition toured by OSAC. Works by Carl Beam, Allen Sapp, Daphne Odjig, Wayne Yerza, Henry Beaudry, B. Marion and Gerald McMaster.

Biggar Museum and Gallery Until May 30 at 105 Third Ave. W. in Biggar. The annual Adjudicated Art Show. Works by several local artists.

Handmade House Showcase Until May 30 at 710 Broadway Ave. Prairie Elemental, a show of fibre art by Cindy Hoppe.

Hues Art Supply Until May 31 at 1818 Lorne Ave. Artwork by Chris Banman and Charlene Gaudet.

STM Gallery Through May and June at St. Thomas More College, 1437 College Dr. Bookworms by Monique Martin and Cathryn Miller.

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

Works by Bridge City Artists.

Green Ark Collected Home Until June 2 at 212 20th St. W. Chimerical Places III: Architectural Representation and the Temperamental Object. New works by Gerald Penry.

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Humboldt and District Gallery Until June 27 at 601 Main St., Humboldt. Ethereal, a local perspective exhibit by Sharon Eisbrenner.

Western Development Museum Until June 30 at 2610 Lorne Ave. FEED by Mindy Yan Miller.

Echoes in the Ice: Finding Franklin’s Ship runs until July 5. A travelling exhibition that uses artifacts, images, audiovisual presentations and art.

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.

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

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

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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. May 6, read “Green Eggs and Ham” and paint plates. Register at 306-373-3219.

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.

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EVENTS 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.

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.

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.

Movies for Mommies Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Rainbow Cinemas in The Centre. An infant-friendly environment with reduced sound, change tables, bottle warming and stroller parking.

Market Mall Children’s Play Centre Daily just off the food court at Market Mall. This play area is free and has different level slides. Children must wear socks in the play area.

Scooters Indoor Playgroup Thursdays, 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., through May, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1636 Acadia Dr. Parent-supervised playgroup for kids up to age five. A bounce house and toys for kids, designated infant play area, coffee/tea for parents.

Registration on arrival. Information at scooters@ebap.ca or their Facebook page.

Pop In & Play Thursdays until May 21, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Erindale Alliance Church, 310 Perehudoff Cres. For children and their parents. Monthly themes, learning centres, snacks and occasional speakers. Information at office@erindalealliance.ca.

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

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 JS Wood Branch; and Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., at Cliff Wright Branch. Half-hour singing and rhymes, then mingle with other parents.

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, selfawareness 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 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 freedom-

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Free Family Fun Sundays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mendel Art Gallery, 950 Spadina Cres. E. For ages four to 12, accompanied by an adult. Art-making activities led by gallery artists. Supplies are provided.

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 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. 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 306-2510443 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.

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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., 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.

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.

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

The Man Show, a trade and consumer show for men, goes this weekend at Prairieland Park.

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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.

Fifth Annual Alumni Celebrity Roast May 7, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., at Evan Hardy Collegiate.

Presented by the Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation.

Featuring a roast of alumnus Vaughn Wyant. With emcee Jamie Miley and roasters Phillip and Michael Wyant, Gordon MacAuley, Brian Peterson, Bob Goettler, Jeff McGill and Tim Cholowski. Tickets at picatic.com. Proceeds support SPSF’s literacy initiatives for young learners.

The Booth Brothers May 7, 7 p.m., at Elim Church, 419 Slimmon Rd. Presented

by Joyful Sounds Concerts.

Tickets at Kennedy’s Christian Store, 866-999-7909 or at the door.

Zumba in the Park Thursdays, May 7 to June 25, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Evergreen Linear Park. Presented by Evergreen Community Association. A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Tickets at picatic.com.

SIFC Dances Thursdays, 7 p.m., in room 13 at Albert Community Centre, 610 Clarence Ave. S. Saskatoon International Folkdance Club. Learn dances from many countries around the world.

First night is free. Visit sifc. awardspace.com.

The Brain and the Body: Making Connections in Understanding Contemporary Movement Thursdays until May 21, 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Free Flow Dance Centre, 224 25th St. W. Produced by the Free Flow Dance Theatre Company. Free community dance workshops for ages 17 and up. Instructors are Graham McKelvie and Jackie Latendresse. Dancers and creative movers are invited to attend any or all of the workshops. Information at freeflowdance@hotmail.com.

Sixth Annual NAOSH Barbecue May 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at CNH Place, 230 Marquis Dr. Celebrating North American Occupation Safety and Health Week. Burgers, chips, drinks, a dunk tank, door prizes and supply vendors. Tickets at ambera@scsaonline.ca.

Bloom May 8, 6 p.m., at O’Brians Event Centre, 241 Second

Ave. S. Presented by AREVA Resources Canada Inc. An evening of love in support of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Tickets at obrianseventcentre.ca.

Borden Farmers’ Market Fridays until Oct. 9, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Borden Fire Hall. Information at 306-997-2159.

The Man Show May 8, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; May 9, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; May 10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Prairieland Park. A trade and consumer show for men. With products, exhibitors, demonstrations and the Ultimate Man Shed.

Admission at the door.

23rd Annual Ladies Dinner and Auction May 8, 6 p.m. drinks, 7 p.m. dinner, 8:15 p.m. auction, at the Saskatoon Wildlife Federation Clubhouse. Presented by the Saskatoon Wildlife Federation. Dress as a femme fatale to be entered to win a special prize. Tickets at 306-242-1666, 306-281-3410, swild@sasktel.net. Supporting the Children’s Summer Camp Program.

Ladies Clothing Sale Benefit Event May 8, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and May 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Rock of Ages Church, 130

Kingsmere Blvd. Come and go dessert, beverages and shopping on May 8. Bargain shopping and free entry on May 9. May 8 tickets at 306373-6891, 306-384-1408 or at the door. Proceeds support Justice Rising, rescuing children at risk in war zones.

Vesna Festival May 9, 6 p.m., at Prairieland Park. A Ukrainian cultural festival celebrating spring.

Musical and dance entertainment, food, displays, artisans market, children’s activities and dancing. Tickets at tickets.saskatoonex.com.

Saskatoon Suzuki Strings Program Fundraiser May 9, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St. Martin’s United Church.

Garage sale, bake sale, plant sale and pancake breakfast.

Breakfast tickets at mlissel3@ gmail.com or at the door. Drop off any donations May 8, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

2015 Brain Blitz Gala: Escape to Wonderland May 9, 6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner, at TCU Place. Presented by WorkSafe Saskatchewan. Guest speaker Hayley Wickenheiser. Tickets at sbia. ca. Contact sbia.events@ sasktel.net, 888-373-1555.

Canadian Club of Saskatoon Public Meeting May 13, 11:30 a.m., at the Western Development Museum. A hot roast beef lunch on the balcony. Featuring speaker Ruth Bitner. Lunch tickets provide free admission to the museum afterward.

Tickets at 306-931-6790 until May 8.

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.

Memory Writers Second Saturday of each month from September to June, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Edwards Centre, 333 Fourth Ave. N. Record and share the events and memories of your life in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Information at 306-343-0256 or 306-3822446.

Ninth Annual Fish Forever May 9 at the Forestry Farm Trout Pond. A day of free fishing for kids ages 16 and under. Teaching kids to fish and appreciate their natural environment. Rods and tackle are provided. Register at picatic.com. Information at 306-960-6856, rayannepaterson@hotmail.com.

Saskatoon Concert Band May 9 at Third Avenue United Church. Their spring concert.

Tickets at McNally Robinson, ontheboards.ca, from members or at the door.

Saskatoon SPCA Spring Gala: Fashion Faux Paws May 9, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., at The Hilton Garden Inn. Featuring Shannon Tweed-Simmons.

With a fashion faux paws runway show, a burlesque performance, DJ Jordan Trask, silent and live auctions and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets at picatic.com.

Spring Pop! May 9, 7 p.m., at Grace-Westminster United Church, 505 10th St. E. Zodiac Tapestry Handbells perform. Featuring Barrie Redford, Maurice Drouin, Grant Currie and Deena Shyluk. Admission at the door.

Third Annual Carousel of Dance May 9, 7:30 p.m., at Broadway Theatre. A student show presented by Desert Beat Belly Dance. A carousel of different dance styles and guest artists.

Featuring Middle Eastern, Tribal fusion and American tribal style belly dance.

Tickets at 306-652-6556, broadwaytheatre.ca or from Desert Beats.

Very Vintage Spring Sale May 9-10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 9 Evans Lane. Presented by a creative group of upcycling collaborators inspired by vintage items and collectables.

Admission is free. Information and directions on Facebook.

Annual Transplant Trot May 10, 10 a.m., at Victoria Park. Hosted by the Canadian Transplant Association. A 5km and 10km run or walk. Raising money for organ and tissue donation awareness. Information at ernieandbrent@gmail. com.

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Sextet May 10, 2:30 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.

The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra’s Players Choice Series. With the Saskatoon Symphony Chamber Players.

Featuring works by Bach, Glazunov, Toews and Poulenc.

Tonight It’s Poetry May 10, 7:30 p.m., at The Woods Ale House, 148 Second Ave. N. Scene Slam featuring Charlie Peters.

Silver Spoon Dinner May 11, 5:45 p.m., at TCU Place.

Saskatoon’s premiere ladies’ night out. Featuring Alan Thicke. Tickets at picatic.com.

Gospel Show May 11, 7:30 p.m., at McClure United Church, 4025 Taylor St. E. Presented by the Northern Lights Bluegrass & Old Tyme Music Society. A night of bluegrass gospel music. Featuring The Lonely Heartstring Band.

Tickets at the door. RSVP on Facebook.

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.

Adult Canvas Painting Class May 12, 1 p.m., at Wet Paint Pottery, 3110 Eighth St. E. For ages 16 and up. A step-by-step class in acrylic painting. The project is love lives here. Regis-

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Saskatoon Valkyries Season Opener May 10, 1 p.m., at the Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Saskatoon Valkyries open the 2015 WWCFL season with a game against the Winnipeg Wolfpack.

Keeping Up with the Keepers May 10 at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Celebrate Mother’s Day with a feast with the beasts. Join the zoo keepers on their feeding rounds, followed by a continental breakfast. Preregistration is required. Call 306-9753395.

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CGIT 100 Years with a Purpose May 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at McClure United Church, 4025 Taylor St. E. The girls’ youth group celebrates 100 years.

With a brunch at 11 a.m. RSVP

by May 12 at 306-343-0107, dhattie@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.

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Matchstick May 6-17 at Village Guitar & Amp, 432 20th St. W. Swept off her feet by a mysterious foreigner, a young woman leaves behind the world she grew up in to start again in a land of opportunity and

freedom. A not-very-fairytale folk musical about the wife of a very notorious man. Tickets at 306-384-7727, persephonetheatre.org.

Crees in the Caribbean May 7-17 at Studio 914, 914 20th St. W. Presented by SNTC. For a couple’s 35th wedding anniversary, their children decide to send them to a resort in Mexico. But neither has ever been outside their Cree community. Tickets at latroupedujour.ca, 306-6671221.

The No-No’s May 8, 9:30 p.m., at Le Relais, 308 Fourth Ave. N. The improv comedy troupe performs.

Admission at the door.

33rd Annual Spring Festival of New Plays May 12-16, 8 p.m., at Paved Arts Gallery, 424 20th St. W. Hosted by the Saskatchewan Playwrights Centre. Local playwrights have their plays developed with theatre artists from across Canada, with input from the public. Admission is free and donations are accepted. Information at saskplaywrights.ca.

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A pair of delicate pearl and crystal earrings softly accent the layered necklaces and provide a finishing touch to this glamorous jewelry package.

A total retail value of $550.

Spring Fashion Week arrives Saturday, May 9 in your StarPhoenix!

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The StarPhoenix Spring Fashion Week is also your chance to win this European-inspired exclusive jewelry collection from Options by Trish.

Look for your entry form in the Spring Fashion Week pages of your Saturday, May 9 StarPhoenix!

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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SONGWRITING

The Stillhouse Poets focus on fresh lyrics

By Ashley Martin I’ve got the blues.

The deep-river/ brownskin-mama/ hard-road/ real-bad-lover/ shipwreck/ Niagara-Falls/ midnight-hour/ backwoods/ kingfish/ 31st-Street/ lovesick/ old-brown-bottle/ Monday-morning blues. “‘I got the fill-in-the-blank blues’ is boring and (it’s been) done a million times,” said Brent Nielsen, half of Regina roots duo The Stillhouse Poets.

He and his partner-in-song Kirk Hextall have grappled with keeping it real in their three years of playing together.

They take pride in wordsmithing, while trying to pay accurate tribute to Delta blues and Appalachian music.

“There’s a really fine line and balance between honouring what’s been done before and originality and keeping it fresh,” said Hextall.

“I think lyrically, between the two of us, we do find a way to do that.”

“That’s the challenge. You know when you get it; you get excited,” said Nielsen.

At times, a song starts with a melody and gobbledygook lyrics about a peanut-butter sandwich or do-do-do-do-dos.

“Sometimes it’s hard and sometimes it comes real quick,” said Nielsen.

When they write — usually a solitary endeavour — they try not to get stuck on a theme for fear of becoming a derivative of themselves.

“I think there’s a few things we purposely avoided,” said Nielsen.

An example: Though they try to refrain, they’ve each written a song about dealing with the devil. Those songs have not made the cut for

Brent Nielsen and Kirk Hextall perform roots and blues music under the name Stillhouse Poets. BRIDGES PHOTO BY MICHAEL BELL

their two albums.

“We try to avoid that cliché thing,” said Nielsen, a four-decade performer. “To save a song, you’ve got to have at least three or four really good lines; even if it doesn’t rhyme, it’s fine.”

“I’ll run an idea by him sometimes,” said Hextall, who has written songs only as long as they’ve played together. “He’ll just go, ‘Nope, boring, what else you got?’

The egos for the most part have

been set aside and it’s about the song.”

They look for new ways of expressing an old sentiment — ‘I love you’ can become ‘the jingle in your talk has lost its charm’ — whether it’s about love, death, sex or liquor.

Desperation is their No. 1 muse, usually inspired by the lives of others.

“Sad songs are always better, aren’t they?” said Hextall. “A reflection of reality maybe more so.”

“Then you have to put in these love songs to make people happy,” said Nielsen. “All jokes aside, we have to change it up — at least I do for myself. I don’t want to have all this fire and brimstone and death.”

But happiness is relative. On Hangin’ Crows, their sophomore album being released this week, they say the most uplifting song is Bonafide: It’s about a dead man.

I am at peace with the here and now

My past is buried with a spade and plow.

“He’s dead but he’s happy,” said Hextall.

“He’s going to meet his wife,” said Nielsen.

Catch The Stillhouse Poets Saturday, 8 p.m., at the Creative City Centre in Regina. Advance tickets are available at creativecitycentre.ca. amartin@leaderpost.com Twitter.com/LPAshleyM

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G A R D E N I N G I N S A S K AT C H E WA N

Clematis guaranteed not to disappoint

By Sara Williams Clematis are among our most beautiful vines. Some do very well on the Prairies with average care, while others need coddling coupled with protected micro-climate, and yet they still may not survive our winters.

However, in garden centres and nurseries, they all share equal space. So how do you know if the plant you’re getting is ruggedly hardy or needs shelter? Begin with the Latin or botanical name — it’s always listed on the plant tag in italics.

The hybrids of two species, Clematis alpina and Clematis macropetala are among the loveliest and toughest. They vary in height from 2.6 to four m, climb by means of twinning leaf petioles and bloom

on the previous year’s growth from late spring to early summer. Both need little pruning unless they’re blocking a window or an arbor.

They benefit from being planted in deep, organically enriched soil with a 10 cm layer of organic mulch at their base, and deep watering (to a depth of 45 cm) every two weeks. Bloom is greater if the vine is in sunlight. These clematis are hardy, easy to grow and vigorous. No fuss, no muss.

The alpine clematis (Clematis alpina) is native to Europe and Asia; has bi-ternately compound leaves (meaning each leaf consists of three groups of three leaflets); produces bell-shaped flowers in white, pink or blue and generally reaches a height of two to 2.5 m. Among these cultivars are ‘Ruby’ with deep pink flowers, ‘Willy’ with pale pink flowers with a darker edge, ‘Con-

stance’ with almost red flowers, and ‘Francis Rivis’ and ‘Pamela Jackman’ with blue flowers.

The large petaled clematis (Clematis macropetela), native to China, is slightly taller, generally between 3.6 and four m with bell-shaped flowers. Prairie plant breeders such as Frank Skinner and Stan Zubrowski developed several cultivars. Among the Skinner introductions are ‘Blue Bird’ with lavender blue flowers, ‘Rosy O’Grady’ with long pink pointed sepals, and ‘White Swan’ with flowers as you would expect — snow white. ‘Joe Zary’, honouring one of Saskatoon’s promoters of horticulture, has double purple flowers and was introduced

by Stan Zubrowski of Prairie River. Other Clematis macropetala cultivars include ‘Lagoon’ and ‘Maidwell Hall’ with blue flowers, and ‘Markham’s Pink’ with pink flowers.

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SPRING Clematis alpina ‘Ruby’.

Clematis alpina ‘Willie’.

Golden clematis (Clematis tangutica) and prairie traveler’s joy (Clematis vitalba) are both large, very vigorous, drought tolerant and determinedly hardy. Both are excellent as ground covers for large areas on a sunny exposed hill or bank or for hiding something large and/or ugly such as a neighbour’s deteriorating shed (simply plant it in the cover of darkness). These vines lack social graces so consider carefully where you place them.

A long blooming and slightly more contained cultivar of the golden clematis is ‘Bill MacKenzie’.

Quite different from all of the above are the cultivars of herbaceous Clematis integrifolia and the climbing Clematis jackmanii. They begin growth each spring at ground level and climb to about three m, blooming on the current season’s growth in late summer. Although the roots survive, the aboveground portion is killed to soil level each winter and must be pruned off in early spring. One of the best known of these is ‘Blue Boy’, introduced

by Frank Skinner in 1947. A more recent introduction from Latvia is ‘Pamjat Serdsta’ with light violet flowers.

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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: master gardener courses at the University of Saskatchewan (https://ccde.usask.ca/ mastergardener).

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See spring-fresh fashions from Saskatoon’s leading retailers.

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S A S K AT C H E WA N F O O D S C E N E

How to support a local to global food connection

By Jenn Sharp A new website and app makes it easy to understand issues regarding global food.

Ethical Eats is a place to find information about everything from emissions to treatment of workers in the global food supply chain. It also offers a directory to find Saskatchewan businesses that provide fair trade, local and/or organic products.

Fair trade standards help protect workers’ basic rights, ensuring health and safety standards and that child labour is not used. Local and organic food helps protect workers’ health, the environment and supports the economy.

The Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation (SCIC), a coalition of organizations involved in international development, made the site. Communications officer Robbi Humble says Ethical Eats fits SCIC’s mandate.

“A lot of these issues are pretty strongly rooted issues that have been around for many decades. They’re big problems that we’re trying to address so the content isn’t likely going to change drastically.”

Biodiversity is important to the SCIC. There are less seed varieties than ever before and some companies are patenting their seed. Reduced seed varieties mean those living in developing countries have less control over their food.

“When we have less seed varieties, there’s more susceptibility to crop failure and to disease,” says Humble.

The general safety of genetically modified foods for human health is questioned, too.

Many of the genetically modified crops are better suited to large scale, industrial farming.

This type of farming operation leads to land grabs in developing countries where people may be pushed off their land to make way for export crops.

“We’re trying to promote ways to support small scale family farms because that’s who is producing the majority of the worlds’ food and that’s the people who are most often going to bed hungry which is a complete oxymoron,” she says.

The website encourages people to explore these different issues and how they’re connected to the different foods we buy every day.

“We know ‘ethical’ consumption is not a foolproof plan, it’s not a complete solution. But what we’re trying to do with this tool is allow people to take some small actions that they do

have control over.”

It’s easy to feel disconnected from the global issues about food production, says Humble.

“But we do eat food and we do have control over what type of systems we support. When we buy local, fair trade and organic, those are ways we can support better options.”

Those options include a local to global connection: supporting producers at home and fair trade overseas. It’s an easy way to help agricultural communities, and the knowledge and skills of their food providers, prosper.

“Food really does connect us all.”

Find the website at ethicaleats.ca. A free mobile app is also available. SCIC welcomes qualifying businesses to join the directory, and encourages people to ask grocery stores to stock more fair trade and locally sourced goods.

To find out more about fair trade certified products in Canada, visit fairtrade.ca. World Fair Trade Day is on May 9.

FOODS MOST SUBJECT TO UNETHICAL PRACTICES

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COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE ■ Most often associated with child labour and child slavery SUGAR ■ Huge tracks of land are being converted for sugar cane production and exportation SEAFOOD ■ Emissions associated with sourcing seafood can be huge and many wild fish stocks are depleted GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS ■ Land loss from industrial farming means land isn’t creating local food for local people

WAYS TO SUPPORT MORE ETHICAL OPTIONS ■ Buy organic when you can. One of the important issues is the effects of pesticides on the workers, especially ones that have less protection or less health and safety standards.

“If you don’t want those chemicals going in your body, think about the person who’s having to apply them and what sort of situation they’re in,” says Humble.

■ Look for foods that have a shorter supply chain.

Locally produced foods that are seasonably available have less environmental impact.

■ Look for fair trade and direct trade options for foods not available here such as chocolate, coffee, sugar and tea.

■ Try to introduce more vegetarian meals into your diet – even eating vegetarian twice a week will cut down on the water usage that goes into raising meat.

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A wine to match a celebratory living style

By James Romanow For more than a century, the wine of choice among the cognoscenti was German, usually referred to as “Hock” or “Mosel.”

The latter is actually a region so it should be mildly precise, but really all those words promised was a crisp, flavourful, refreshing white wine.

German wines had something of a resurgence in the 1970s, but the cry for France pushed them to the fringes in the last few decades. In fact, I think it was only the tantrums of sommeliers and winemakers that kept the wine on the radar.

Riesling, the main German grape, is an intense, fabulous wine that everyone should have in their cupboard. The cry for dry wine sent it to the bench in the ’90s, but as sweetness levels have crept up in the last decade, people have rediscovered the joys of German wine.

The Germans have started to admit to their

love of partying. (Hint: If a German invites you to a party, you have two choices — flee the country or lose the next three days of your life. I’ve known simple train rides to turn into events that would leave a Roman emperor breathless.) It was only a matter of time before their wine packaging reflected their celebratory style of living.

Crazy Life is a wine with madcap labelling. It took me a few minutes to figure out the name of the stuff. It’s a rivaner pinot grigio cross that has the quaff-ability of PG with the crisp edgy flavours of rivaner.

There’s a great sort of lemon-lime candy flavour with a slightly herbal finish. If ever there was a wine for Asian food, this is it.

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