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TARA FINDS HER PLACE STARTING WITH HER OWN DAUGHTER, MARGOT SCHMIEDGE HAS GIVEN HOPE TO PEOPLE WITH KABUKI SYNDROME P. 5

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Margot Schmiedge advocates for those with Kabuki Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that leads to cognitive and sensory disabilities that afflicts her daughter, Tara. QC PHOTO BY TROY FLEECE

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IN THE CITY — 4 A moment in time: Photographer Michael Bell’s shot that defines the week ON THE COVER — 5 Starting with her own daughter, Margot Schmiedge has given hope to people with Kabuki Syndrome SPACES — 9 Restored Superintendent’s Residence serves as a reminder of the past ON THE SCENE — 10 At the opening reception for Light Passing Through Glass at The Hague EVENTS — 12 What you need to know to plan your week Send listings to: qc@leaderpost.com

CROSSWORD/SUDOKU — 15 READ MY BOOK — 16 A look at I Know My Onions: Homesteading North of the 53rd OUTSIDE THE LINES — 17 A weekly colouring creation for kids of all ages by artist Stephanie McKay SHARP EATS — 18 Nine tools to help create a dream kitchen for any home chef WINE WORLD — 19 Try dipping your toes in a Tuscan bath

The Superintendent’s Residence, built in 1913 and located on the grounds of the Forestry Farm Park in Saskatoon, has been restored to its former glory. QC PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG

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MARCH 15, 2015

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Hockey day in Regina

Robert Perrault (top right) and his son Easton (middle right) take on Hayden Perrault (left) in a small version of hockey at the Hometown Hockey Tour held in City Square Plaza in Regina. QC PHOTO BY MICHAEL BELL

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Having a child with a disability can really make you feel like an island.

— Margot Schmiedge

F O R T H E L O V E O F TA R A

Hands-on approach made a world a difference

By Rachel Psutka Tara Schmiedge curls up on a pile of fluffy white pillows, swinging on a circular bed suspended like a cloud from the ceiling of her basement living quarters. Her mom, Margot, crawls in next to her, iPad in hand, to look through family photos. Childhood scenes of Tara and her three sisters quickly transition to a newborn baby, pink and swaddled — Tara is now an aunt, and Margot a grandmother. The two laugh as they sway gently back and forth, two peas in a floating pod.

Tara, 25, has Kabuki Syndrome, a relatively rare genetic disorder that causes cognitive delays, behavioural issues and a wide range of medical problems.

These days, Tara is at ease in her world. She shares a northwest Regina home with another young woman with a disability and the support workers who come and go around the clock.

She has a specially designed, one-onone day program that meets her needs.

Her parents, Margot and Dean, visit regularly and make sure her life is full of love and encouragement. They have fought tirelessly to make sure she has adequate support to do the best she can with her abilities.

■ ■ ■ ■ As most families with a disabled child find out, it’s never easy.

The Schmiedges started taking Tara to Winnipeg for sensory therapies as a preschooler, before she was diagnosed.

They knew she had cognitive delays, something they could see when comparing Tara’s development to that of her two older sisters, Leah and Kyla, and younger sister Erica.

Doctors originally thought Tara might have osteogenesis imperfecta, since Margot had a family member with the congenital bone disorder.

“We knew that wasn’t likely the right syndrome,” Margot said, noting Tara’s cognitive delays didn’t fit that diagnosis.

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Margot Schmiedge and her daughter Tara, who has a rare genetic disorder called Kabuki Syndrome. QC PHOTO BY TROY FLEECE

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Margot Schmiedge started a website, the Kabuki Syndrome Network, which is a main source for people looking for help with the rare disease. QC PHOTO BY TROY FLEECE

Then Tara was diagnosed with Kabuki Syndrome by a Winnipeg geneticist at 4 1/2 years old. It was a relatively newly-categorized disease, first described in 1981 by Japanese scientists.

“Having a child with a disability can really make you feel like an island,” Margot said, tucked into a comfortable chair in her home a few minutes’ drive from Tara.

“You try to maintain your friendships from before, and you do, but your life goes in a whole different direction than the majority of people.”

It was that isolation that encouraged Margot to pen a letter in a medical genetics journal about a year after Tara was diagnosed.

Using a family friend’s then-advanced method of communication — an email address — she was soon inundated with requests to keep in touch and share information about Tara’s development and challenges. They quickly had to invest in a computer and a dial-up Internet connection of their own.

A website was also necessary. But in the mid1990s, it wasn’t quite as easy as it is today to post things to the mysterious world wide web.

Margot enlisted the help of her brother, Ed Zwart, and his partner Janice Banser. The two technophiles made Margot’s dream for a network where families could connect and share information a reality.

And so the Kabuki Syndrome Network

(KSN) was born. If you search Google for Kabuki Syndrome today, it is still the top hit.

Over the past two decades, Margot has fielded thousands of requests for information in multiple languages from her home. Some were from researchers; other requests were from families unsure of where to turn with their new diagnosis.

Her background as a nurse — she stopped working when Tara was born — helped in explaining the complicated terms to other parents, including writing a medical dictionary.

Newsletters were the next step. They were printed and mailed out for years, before moving to an online format. Brochures came out in several languages — Margot got a language school to translate portions of the website into Spanish to meet demand. She even reached out to geneticists and doctors to write articles that the average parent could understand.

“Little things like that started adding up to provide a bigger source of information,” Margot said. “It’s funny how things snowballed. I never set out to do this, never.”

From supporting newly-diagnosed families reaching out for help, to assisting doctors looking to explain the disorder in layman’s terms, the quiet force behind a mountain of information has been passionately advocating not only what’s best for Tara, but what works for other children around the world with the condition.

Everybody that gets to know Tara falls in love with her. She has challenging behaviours but once you know how to go around that, she’s really very endearing and so truthful. — Margot

“She’s really an amazing, onewoman magician,” said Dana Levinson, a Minnesota mom of a seven-year-old girl who also has Kabuki Syndrome.

When Levinson’s daughter was diagnosed as an infant in 2008, she soon found there wasn’t much local support for a syndrome with an incidence rate around one in 10,000.

Reaching out to Margot and the KSN was a major step in learning how to live with the diagnosis.

“Kabuki was first discovered in the 1980s and really since then (Margot)’s been the main person providing info, identifying professionals, connecting families,” Levinson said.

Levinson not only wanted to learn more about the syndrome but also became involved in helping shape what the KSN could become. She’s leading the organization’s efforts for the first-ever Kabuki Syndrome conference, which will take place at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore this summer.

Meeting other families who have a child with Kabuki Syndrome has been “so helpful,” Levinson added.

“These are kids that tend to have developmental issues. My daughter wears hearing aids and she had a feeding tube, so just meeting other kids that may have had similar experiences is good for her for having a social support group, too.”

KSN has also been a support for the Schmiedges, leading to longterm friendships and visits while vacationing, but it didn’t always hold the answers to every problem.

“Tara is definitely on the higher end of physical disability and sensory issues and because of that she had many, many behavioural issues from about 13 on,” Margot said.

It was something that the family had to face mostly on their own.

Their lives got “very complicated.”

In some instances, Tara would hit and bite. Her obsessive tendencies and anxieties were a part of daily life.

On a family camping trip, Margot brought along Tara’s favourite cookies — a huge motivator for Tara at the time — but she wouldn’t eat them. She barely touched food the whole weekend.

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What is Kabuki Syndrome?

— First described in 1981 by Japanese scientists and named after affected individuals’ facial resemblance to traditional Kabuki makeup — Affects anywhere from one in 10,000 to one in 30,000 live births — Caused by spontaneous gene mutation in one of two genes — Wide range of congenital problems can result, from heart defects to kidney issues to recurrent ear infections — Also a wide range of cognitive and intellectual disabilities, from mild learning disabilities to autism-like symptoms — No known impact on lifespan, although the syndrome has only been described for 34 years — Research continues into the genes causing Kabuki Syndrome. A recent study by Johns Hopkins researchers in mice with a genetic change similar to Kabuki Syndrome reports that the use of an anticancer drug can “open up” DNA, leading to improved mental function

Tara Schmiedge has Kabuki Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that leads to cognitive and sensory disabilities. QC PHOTO BY TROY FLEECE

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I think you have a choice to make when you have a child with special needs. You either work very hard at it, or you drown in the immensity of it. And I think Tara taught us the patience. — Margot

“We get back home and we’re unpacking the food, and she brings her cookies to the cupboard where the cookies go. She sits down, goes back to the cupboard, takes the cookies out, and starts eating,” Margot said.

“Those cookies had to come out of that cupboard.”

School also became too much for her. Tara stayed in high school until 22, but was only managing a couple of hours per day by her last year.

Judy Humphries, Tara’s former student support services teacher at Michael A. Riffel High School, said the system can be hard to navigate for parents who aren’t sure what their options are for their child’s post-high school life.

“The transition is difficult sometimes for the students themselves, because they’ve been at their particular school for up to eight years, some of them. It’s hard to leave,” she said.

For students like Tara, the existing day programs may not be the right fit.

“There were things that Tara’s parents knew would not work for her,” Humphries said. “They could’ve just thrown up their hands and said, ‘We give up, wherever she ends up will be fine,’ but that’s not what they did.”

Instead, Margot designed a day program for Tara that comes with one-on-one support. She does various tasks during the day, from collecting recyclables to delivering Meals on Wheels. In summer, she waters community gardens.

It’s a different path than some other young adults with disabilities take, and one that required letterwriting and many meetings.

“I’m a bit of a doer myself; it’s in my nature. We had to really fight to get her what she needed,” Margot said.

“All young people with cognitive disabilities should have those kind of parents,” Humphries added.

“They need someone that’s just looking out for them.”

■ ■ ■ ■ Tara was finally designated as “complex needs” — a designation not given lightly.

Tara Schmiedge (right) and her younger sister Erica.

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Tara Schmiedge as a baby.

Tara Schmiedge rides an adapted bike with her dad Dean.

It means Tara has access to special funding for her housing and day program.

The Schmiedges’ advocacy work for their daughter is far from done.

Her home had three other young women with disabilities when she first moved in and Tara had daily meltdowns over the pressures of living away from her parents and the constant stream of visitors and staff.

“It was very, very difficult for

Tara,” Margot said. “We tried to prepare her. We’d go to the house before anyone was living there, show her where her bedroom would be.”

But it didn’t sink in, and the first year was terrible.

Daily panicked phone calls begging to come home were hard to face.

But it was an important step for not only Tara to make, but for her parents, as they too needed to have some space. And once two of the res-

idents were moved to a new home, it became a lot easier.

“I like that we get to enjoy her now. I really like that. It’s not that we never enjoyed her, but I really just enjoy her now.”

Tara is doing “amazing” these days, she added.

“She’s a sweetheart, an absolute sweetheart. Everybody that gets to know Tara falls in love with her. She has challenging behaviours but once you know how to go around that, she’s really very endearing and so truthful.”

The efforts they’ve put in over the

years have not only improved their own lives, but those of many other families with Kabuki Syndrome. Yet, Margot doesn’t think they’ve done anything extra special.

“There are parents that believe that it takes special parents to raise a child with special needs, but I don’t share this philosophy,” she said.

“I think you have a choice to make when you have a child with special needs. You either work very hard at it, or you drown in the immensity of it. And I think Tara taught us the patience.” rpsutka@leaderpost.com

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Restored building serves as reminder of the past

By Jenn Sharp

WHAT? A red brick house that was built as a residence for the superintendent of the Forestry Farm Park in Saskatoon. At that time, the site was the Sutherland Forest Nursery Station (part of the PFRA or Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Program). At one time, the prairie shelter belt program shipped seven million trees annually to farms for shelterbelts, which helped protect land from drought and wind.

WHEN? The house was built in 1913. The non-profit Friends of the Forestry Farm House formed in 1996 to meet the challenges of saving, restoring and interpreting the building, which was slated for demolition.

WHO? The group got a 10-year lease on the building from the City of Saskatoon. They raised the money and did all the renovation work. The Forestry Farm (and the Superintendent’s Residence) is now a protected National Historic Site.

The first superintendent was James McLean. He, his wife and three children moved to Saskatoon from rural Saskatchewan where they lived in a sod house. They stayed for the next 29 years.

HOW? Almost everything, including the hardwood flooring, is original to the house.

For a time, the house was used as offices for the zoo. The walls were clad in blue paneling that later had to be removed.

The kitchen is modern, as it’s used for hosting fundraiser dinners. The city also rents out the facility to groups who use it for retreats or family reunions. There’s a deck, patio and a large lawn surrounding the house.

WHY? The Friends of the Forestry Farm House didn’t want to see an important piece of Saskatoon’s history disappear.

“That happens too much I think in Saskatoon,” says group member Cindy Cunanan.

“With a little bit of maintenance and upkeep you can keep them in good shape. This house would never have been in the state it was in had the city took care of the roof and kept the heat on inside. But it’s all cost, right?” jksharp@thestarphoenix.com Twitter.com/JennKSharp

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M I C H A E L B E L L’ S L I G H T PA S S I N G T H R O U G H G L A S S E X H I B I T I O N 1.

Vivid. Abstract. Mysterious.

Photographic art enthusiasts gathered at The Hague on March 11 for the opening reception of Michael Bell’s Light Passing Through Glass exhibition. The collection of photographs are the result of Bell’s “highly technical and inquisitive pursuit of light refraction through colour glass marbles.”

This is the first fine art exhibition for Bell, who is a weekend news photographer at the Leader-Post, as well as a freelance photographer for The Canadian Press and The Globe and Mail.

The exhibition will be on display at the gallery at 1843 Hamilton St. until April 15.

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Quixotic Susan Bozic and Evan Tyler’s two-person show of performative photography. Both artists use store mannequins, which they animate as actors in dramas that each directs and then visually records.

Until April 24. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Reception: March 19, 4:30-7 p.m. U of R University Club, College West room 215.

The Alley Dawgs Leopold’s Tavern, 2330 Albert St. Thursd ay, M arch 19 Colin James Casino Regina Show Lounge 1880 Saskatchewan Dr. Live music Fat Badger, 1852 Scarth St.

Undergrowth: Brendan Schick Intricate organic patterns influenced by nature’s creatures delicately rendered in graphite.

Until March 21. Slate Fine Art Gallery, 2078 Halifax St.

Queen City Rocks The Wolf battle of the bands The Exchange, 2431 Eighth Ave. Real McKenzies, Isotopes McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave. Lori Kole The Pump, 641 Victoria Ave E. The Tourist Company Artful Dodger, 1631 11th Ave. Friday, M arch 20 Open jam 6-11 p.m. Eastview Community Centre, 615 6th Ave. Weekly Drum Circle Instruments provided 7:30-9 p.m., The Living Spirit Centre, 3018 Doan Dr. Call Mike, 306-5503911.

Jess Moskaluke performs Saturday at the Casino Regina Show Lounge.

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Foes, Danny Olliver, Bears in Hazenmore, Parab Poet and the Hip Hop Hippies, Veronique Poulin.

7 p.m. Bushwakker Enigma Variations Regina Symphony Orchestra Mosaic Masterworks 8 p.m. Conexus Arts Centre, 200 Lakeshore Dr. Chad Brownlee, Jess Moskaluke, Bobby Wills Casino Regina Show Lounge 1880 Saskatchewan Dr.

3130 Renfrew Cr. Music Makes Me Bloom: A Concert Celebrating Music Therapy Live performances from local music therapy recipients and their therapists.

1:30-3:30 p.m.

Artful Dodger, 1631 11th Ave. Octagon Cecilian Concert Series 4 p.m. Knox-Metropolitan Church, 2034 Victoria Ave.

Method 2 Madness McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave.

Method 2 Madness McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave.

Watoto Choir 6 p.m. Parliament Community Church, 4011 Pasqua St.

Diamond & The Rough Broadway’s Lounge, 1307 Broadway Ave.

Lori Kole The Pump, 641 Victoria Ave E.

John Stetch, piano 7 p.m. Darke Hall, 2155 College Ave.

Ewan Dobson Artful Dodger, 1631 11th Ave.

Open jam Every Sunday 3-8 p.m.

Mojo Club, 639 Victoria Ave.

Lori Kole The Pump, 641 Victoria Ave E. Acronyms O’Hanlon’s, 1947 Scarth St. Saturd ay, M arch 2 1 Open Acoustic Jam 3:30-8 p.m.

Broadway’s Lounge, 1307 Broadway Ave. Watoto Choir 6 p.m. Faith Baptist Church, 437 Broadway Ave. E. Sask Sampler Featuring Colter Wall, Friends of

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Diamond & The Rough Broadway’s Lounge, 1307 Broadway Ave. Behind the Songs Featuring Jack Semple, Danny Olliver and Val Halla 8 p.m. Creative City Centre 1843 Hamilton St.

Monday, Ma rc h 2 3 Monday Night Jazz & Blues: The Ministry of Groove Bushwakker, 2206 Dewdney

Landscape and Sky, People and Place: Contemporary Canadian Fine Art The Artists of Scott Nicholson Fine Arts Until March 22. Government House, 4697 Dewdney Ave. Intimate Details in Textures A collection of 18 framed prints on archival watercolour photographic paper. Through the camera lens, the artists have probed and explored textural elements in the everyday world to allure, entice, tease, excite and compel us to see beyond that which is in front of us and to experience a powerful visual impression and examine more deeply the notion of sensuality.

Until March 31. Artful Dodger, 1631 11th Ave. Material Girls Works by 24 female artists of different ages, from a variety of disciplines and cultural backgrounds, using both traditional and new media overload the senses with bright colours and decorative motifs.

Until April 5. Dunlop Central Gallery, 2311-12th Ave.

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Karaoke McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave.

Persons of Interest Is this moment public or private?

Recorded or unrecorded? Intimate or anonymous? More than ever, how we see ourselves is inseparable from how we are being seen. Art by Vancouver artist Ken Lum. Until April 5. MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St.

Watoto Choir 10 a.m. Celebration Lutheran Church,

Karaoke Artful Dodger, 1631 11th Ave.

Light Passing Through Glass Michael Bell’s photographs display

The Milkman’s Sons 8 p.m. Tumblers, 2108 Grant Rd.

Open Mic Artful Dodger, 1631 11th Ave. Tu esday, Ma rc h 24

a highly technical and inquisitive pursuit of light refraction through coloured glass marbles.

Until April 15. Hague Gallery, Creative City Centre, 1843 Hamilton St. Martha Cole: Patterns of Excitation Until April 18. Mata Gallery, 106— 2300 Broad St. Moving Forward, Never Forgetting This exhibition creates a space for intercultural dialogue and storytelling, encouraging sharing, empathy, and deeper understanding of what it means for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to co-reside in these territories.

Until April 19. MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St. Tricia Middleton: Joy is just melancholy with a really strong sense of purpose An immersive installation by Montreal-based artist Tricia Middleton.

An uneasy marriage of materials and process, Middleton’s practice incorporates castoffs and debris from consumer culture, organic elements, byproducts from studio production, and utilitarian building and craft supplies. Until April 22. Dunlop Art Gallery — Sherwood Village Branch, 6121 Rochdale Blvd.

Annual Salon Show Until April 25.

Art Gallery of Regina, Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, 2420 Elphinstone St. Landscape and Sky: Contemporary Canadian Fine Art The Artists of Scott Nicholson Fine Arts Until April 30. Regina Centre Crossing, 1621 Albert St. --Assiniboia Gallery 2266 Smith St. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Neutral Ground #203-1856 Scarth St. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Nouveau Gallery 2146 Albert St. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oakland Gift and Fine Arts Oil and ink paintings by Chinese artists Lingtao Jiang and Huaiyi Tian.

2312 Smith St. Open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Canada 300 Watermark Theatre has commissioned nine short plays designed to spark conversations about the future of our country. The audiences’ responses will be shared with other Canadians through an interactive website and other electronic media to expand the conversations and keep the dialogue going.

March 17, 6:30 p.m.

The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave.

Vision and Voice workshop with Moe Clark Explore principles of “ekphrastic” poetry writing in response to a visual work in the gallery, then add sound through vocal experimentation with the looping pedal. Elements of spoken word, poetic prompts, vocal improvisation and talking circle will be explored in a group setting. No previous experience required. Bring a notebook, pen and open mind. Email info@ vertigoseries.com to sign up.

Limited spots available.

March 24, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St.

days, noon-6 p.m.

Closed Mondays.

Stars and Strollers Wednesday, 1 p.m.

Cineplex Odeon Southland Mall, 3025 Gordon Rd.

Family Studio Sundays Sunday, 2-4 p.m.

MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St.

Royal Saskatchewan Museum 2445 Albert St. Open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Drop-in crafts and gym Free event for youth aged 5-18. Thursday, 4-6 p.m.

Eastview Community Centre, 615 6th Ave.

Parent and Preschooler Jungle Gym Monday, 9:30-11 a.m.

Al Ritchie Family Wellness Centre, 445 14th Ave.

Drop In Indoor Playground Friday, 9-11:45 a.m.

South Leisure Centre, 170 Sunset Dr.

Science Time for Tots Interactive workshop aimed at early learners.

Tuesday, 9:30-10 a.m.

Saskatchewan Science Centre, 2903 Powerhouse Dr.

YMCA Strong Kids Megathon Games, face painting, balloon animals, obstacle course, healthy snacks and more. $5 per person or $10 per family.

March 21, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Northwest YMCA, 5939 Rochdale Blvd.

Word Up! Poetry Slam March 20, 7:30 p.m.

Creative City Centre 1843 Hamilton St.

The Drowning Girls Until March 22 Globe Theatre, 1801 Scarth St.

Saskatchewan Science Centre, 2903 Powerhouse Dr.

Mom and Tot Bored Meetings Hosted by Kate Murray, 306216-2511.

Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. Early Learning Family Centre, Scott Collegiate, 3350 7th Ave.

Winsome Kind Golden Apple Theatre cabaret series featuring Vancouver husband-and-wife duo Scott Perrie and Leora Joy. March 19, 8 p.m.

The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave.

Spring Fever: Spring Has Sprung Queen City Cabaret troupe variety show featuring burlesque, belly dance, jugglers, hula hoopers and more. Adults only. March 21, 8 p.m.

The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave.

Sweet Ambrosia Bakeshoppe, 230 Winnipeg St. N.

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Salsa dancing March 18, 8-11 p.m.

Cathedral Village Freehouse, 2062 Albert St. Friday Night Dancing Hosted by Adult Social Dance Group. $5 per couple includes tea and coffee.

Every Friday, 8-10 p.m.

St Mary’s Anglican Church, 3337 15th Ave. Minus One Club Dance Featuring Ron and Sandra Rudoski.

March 20, 8 p.m.-midnight Regina Senior Citizens Centre, 2134 Winnipeg St. Practice dance Regina Ballroom Dancing Club March 21, 7:30-10:45 p.m.

Lakeview United Church Hall,

McCallum Ave. Retro Dance Party Every Sunday McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave.

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Regina Pats vs. Prince Albert March 20, 7 p.m.

Brandt Centre, Evraz Place Pile O Bones Derby Club information night March 24, 6:30 p.m. (ages 7-17), 8 p.m. (ages 18 and up) Callie Curling Club, 2225 Sandra Schmirler Way

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Bake A Difference Combat bullying through baking; spread kindness with a cookie.

Wednesday, 5-7 p.m.

Build and Grow Clinics Build a special feature project.

For children age 5 and up.

Saturday, 10 a.m.

Lowes, 4555 Gordon Rd. Michaels Kids Club Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon 2088 Prince of Wales Dr. Family Favourites films Enjoy a favourite film for just $2.50.

Saturday, 11 a.m. Galaxy Cinemas, 420 McCarthy Blvd. N. Clothing and Toy Consignment Sale March 21, 1-3 p.m.

Sunset United Church, 177 Sunset Dr. Spring Free From Racism family celebration Cultural entertainment, food from around the world, displays, craft sale, face painting, children’s corner and clowns.

March 22, 12-7:30 p.m.

Canadian Italian Club, 2148 Connaught St. Family activities Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.

Drop-in crafts and gym Free event for youth aged 5-18. Tuesday, 4-6 p.m.

Eastview Community Centre, 615 6th Ave.

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Alex Youck School Museum 1600 Fourth Ave. Tours by appointment only (306-523-3000).

Civic Museum of Regina 1375 Broad St. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday noon-4 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Government House Museum & Heritage Property 4607 Dewdney Ave. Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

RCMP Heritage Centre 5907 Dewdney Ave. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Regina Firefighters Museum 1205 Ross Ave. Tours by appointment (306777-7714).

Regina Floral Conservatory 1450B 4th Ave. Open daily, 1-4:30 p.m.

Saskatchewan Military Museum 1600 Elphinstone St. Open Monday and Thursday, 7-9 p.m., or by appointment (306-347-9349).

Saskatchewan Science Centre 2903 Powerhouse Dr. Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday and holi-

Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame 2205 Victoria Ave. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed weekends.

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RCMP Sergeant Major’s Parade Weekdays, 12:45 p.m.

RCMP Depot Division, 5600 11th Ave. Open session life drawing Nude model. Bring your own drawing materials. $12 drop-in fee.

Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Creative City Centre, 1843 Hamilton St. Science Pub Radiation: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Presented by Dr. Zisis Papandreou from the U of R Faculty of Science — Department of Physics.

March 19, 7 p.m.

Bushwakker Arizona Room, 2206 Dewdney Ave. Drop-in community improv March 19, 7:15-8:45 p.m.

Heritage Community Association, 100-1654 11th Ave. Osteoporosis support group meeting Guest speaker Marisol Molina-Smith of the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region will discuss exercise and osteoporosis.

March 20, 1:30-3 p.m.

Osteoporosis Office, Regina Chapter, 90C Cavendish St. Body, Soul and Spirit Expo March 20, 3-9 p.m.

March 21, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

March 22, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Queensbury Centre, Evraz Place Schnitzel and movie night Schnitzel supper, followed by screening of American Graffiti.

Fundraiser for the German Club. $20. Call 306-352-5897 for tickets.

March 20, 6 p.m.

German Club, 1727 St. John St.

EVENTS Regina Farmers’ Market (indoors) Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

2065 Hamilton St. Flea market and garage sale March 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Hungarian Club, 1925 McAra St. Bridge tournament $25 per team. To register, call 306-789-0866 or 306-7890639. March 21, 10 a.m.

Resurrection Roman Catholic Parish, 3155 Windsor Park Rd. (east door) Diabetes conference and trade show Featuring three guest speakers and a 30-booth trade show directed at Type 1, Type 2 and pre-diabetes. Register at diabetes.ca.

March 21, noon-4:30 p.m.

Delta Hotel, 1919 Sask Dr. Spring Supper Ham and scalloped potatoes. $20 for adults. Call 306-5225027 or 306-543-4850 for tickets.

March 21, 5:30 p.m.

Westminster United Church, 3025 13th Ave. Awards Supper, Dance and Banquet Hosted by the Italian Club Fish and Game Association. Tickets $25, call 306-525-8181.

March 21, 6 p.m.

Canadian Italian Club, 2148 Connaught St. Rider Pep Band tryouts Brass, saxophone and percussion players are encouraged try out. Must be 19 years or older.

For more information, contact Rhonda at 306-789-7318.

March 22, 2-4 p.m.

Eagles Club Hall, 1600 Halifax St. Philosophy Café What we owe to what we read, presented by Dr. Robert Piercey.

March 23, 7:30 p.m.

The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave. ChewsDay Challenge Drop-in gathering of board game enthusiasts.

Tuesday, 6 p.m.-midnight.

Boston Pizza, 545 Albert St. N. Anger Workshop Topics include: Understanding Different Forms of Anger; How

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Anger Destroys Relationships; and How to Release Anger. For more information, call Ernie Metz at 306.789.1234. $25 per person or $40 per couple.

March 24, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Regina Apostolic Church, 808 Assiniboine Ave. E.

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Cinema Politica Regina Bottled Life Investigates Nestle’s destructive business practices concerning water commodification.

March 18, 7 p.m.

Artful Dodger, 1631 11th Ave. --Two Days, One Night Drama Sandra, a young Belgian mother, discovers that her workmates have opted for a significant pay bonus in exchange for her dismissal. She has only one weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their bonuses so that she can keep her job. In English and French with English subtitles.

Tu Dors Nicole Comedy/Drama Making the most of the family home while her parents are away, 22-year-old Nicole is enjoying a peaceful summer with her best friend Véronique.

When Nicole’s older brother shows up with his band to record an album, the girls’ friendship is put to the test.

Their vacation takes an unexpected turn, punctuated by a heat wave, Nicole’s growing insomnia and the persistent courtship of a 10-year-old boy.

In French with English subtitles.

Regina Public Library Theatre 2311 12th Ave.; 306-777-6104 --Island of Lemurs: Madagascar Documentary Join scientist Patricia Wright on her lifelong mission to help endangered lemurs survive in the modern world. Narrated

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Journey to the South Pacific Documentary Narrated by Cate Blanchett, this is a breathtaking adventure to the lush tropical islands of remote West Papua, where life flourishes above and below the sea. Join Jawi, a young island boy, as he takes us on a journey of discovery to this magical place where we encounter whale sharks, sea turtles, manta rays, and other iconic creatures of the sea.

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The Gunman Thriller An international spy named Martin Terrier (Sean Penn) wants to settle down with his longtime love (Jasmine Trinca). The organization he works for makes things difficult for him so he’s forced to go on the run across Europe to escape them.

Insurgent Thriller Tris (Shailene Woodley), Four (Theo James), Caleb (Ansel Elgort), Peter (Miles Teller), and Four’s father Marcus (Ray Stevenson) take refuge at Amity. Tris tries to cope with her guilt at having killed Will, even though it was in self-defence. The group finds Amity’s no-weapons rule difficult to live with and they soon find themselves on the run again.

Based on the bestselling young adult novel Insurgent by Veronica Roth.

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ILENE BOECHLER

I Know My Onions: Homesteading North of the 53rd

Ilene Boechler

If you have never moved to a quarter section (160 acres) that’s completely covered with bush that had to be cleared manually with an axe, then I doubt that you homesteaded north of the 53rd parallel. The dreadful drought taking place in the southern prairies of Saskatchewan made making a sustainable life an impossibility.

My father left the prairie farm site near Watrous in 1931 to pursue a new beginning on a homestead outside of Carrot River. Hardships, as one might imagine, were constant companions. There were no roads, drainage ditches or cleared land that could be cultivated. There was also excessive rain and mosquitoes beyond imagination.

All his worldly possessions were loaded on a hayrack drawn by a team of Clydesdales and trekked the 200 miles northeast.

Recycling became an art-form, not because we were ahead of our time, but out of necessity. And making do provided a fertile ground for creativity. One such example happened when a baby pig was born too frail to suckle. By punching a hole in the bottom of an empty salmon tin, and pulling a worn towel through, the piglet was provided a nipple to suckle milk.

Education was very important to my parents. The school (built of logs, as were most all structures), was on a plot of land which my father had donated.

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meetings, socials, dances, sporting events and picnics. It was the nucleus of the community. And this is where I attended Grade 1 through 10. For Grade 11, I went to the town of Carrot River where the pool room provided classroom space overlooking Main Street.

As I recall, home was a very happy place. My parents, though living a very tough life, displayed a gratefulness for the gifts we did have; health, happiness and a loving family. This legacy taught us how to “roll with the punches” and to be grateful for the life you have.

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Nine tools you need to create a chef’s dream kitchen

By Jenn Sharp To be a decent home chef, you need a few tools of the trade. Equip your kitchen with a good set of basics and it’ll help make cooking easier.

And easier cooking makes for a lessstressed chef.

Simon Reynolds, who took home the bronze at Gold Medal Plates last year, shared his favourite kitchen necessities for home chefs. Reynolds runs Simon’s Fine Foods, a catering and takeaway business in Saskatoon. He’s also taught cooking classes (which are regularly sold out) for years on everything from knife skills to mastering Indian and vegetarian food.

He knows firsthand the challenges home chefs face. Deciding what to buy on a limited budget isn’t easy.

Most of his recommendations are in the $20 range; you really don’t have to spend a lot of money to get some proper tools. When it comes to knives though, think of it as an investment and spend as much as you can afford. Good quality knives will last a lifetime if treated right.

To ensure your knives last, don’t put them in the dishwasher. The heat and chemicals will eat your knives; hand wash in hot, soapy water.

Keep your knives clean and sharp.

You don’t need to worry about oiling stainless steel knives (but you should oil carbon steel).

Use a steel to give your knife a quick honing every time you cook When you cut something, you’re folding the edge a bit – sharpening brings the edge back to the center on the steel. To sharpen, you want to use a wet stone which removes metal and sharpens the edge.

CUTTING BOARD

rees, soups and mashed potatoes.

FRENCH PINS These tapered rolling pins are about $20 but compared to the ones with handles, they have a much more even pressure.

They work especially well for making pasta and pastry.

“When you roll with this, it doesn’t matter where you hold it. It will roll evenly.

These are designed to roll flat with little pressure,” says Reynolds.

Wood cutting boards tend to crack and dry out easily. To help them last longer, rub a food grade mineral oil into the board.

It’s best to have a designated raw meat board – plastic is good because it can go in the dishwasher.

Glass boards are good for hygiene but kill your knives.

ferent products and are cheap (under $20).

“Rather than spending all that time chopping garlic, you can use a fine microplane and it’ll come out pureed. It saves lots of work.”

flexible spatulas won’t melt in soups or stews.

PARISIAN SCOOP Use a Parisian scoop (a.k.a. melon baller) to make pretty fruit plates for brunch or breakfast; you can also use it for zucchini, potatoes, carrots or any other vegetable you want to make look a little different.

“It just gives you some different options for shapes, and sizes,” says Reynolds.

The scoop works well for making chocolate truffles too — dip it in hot water, scoop out your truffle, then roll it to get a perfectly round ball.

PEELER “These are speed peelers,” he says of the Swiss-made plastic peeler.

Reynolds found it in a specialty kitchen supply store for about $20.

“They’re easy on the wrists. These are what chefs would use in the kitchen.”

KNIVES You can buy cheap knives but they won’t last as long.

“Knives are your tools. You can’t cook without good knives,” says Reynolds who bought his big chef knife 25 years ago.

“If you buy quality, it’ll last you forever. Then you get to know it — a lot of it is grip, weight and what you feel comfortable with. It’s like driving a car. You’re going to drive something that’s comfy and works for you.”

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Klipsch Bluetooth Speaker KMC3

• Built-in Subwoofer • 130 watts of digital power • 3” Bass radiators • Reg. $379

SALE $

299

Panasonic High Definition Video Camera

• HDC-SD9 • 2.7” screen • Light weight • Reg. $799

SALE $

399

Escort Passport Radar/Laser Detector

• Detects Speed Cameras, speed traps and red light cameras • 9500 LX • Reg. $699

SALE $

588

JL 10” 300 Watt Subwoofer Reg. $139

SALE

$78

REGINA 1329 Lorne St. 525-8128 SASKATOON 1601 Quebec Ave. 664-8885

HOME AUDIO VIDEO Teac Ultra Compact Stereo System Reg. $1,349.99 Clearance $649 Klipsch Portable Wireless Speakers Reg. $229.99 Sale $169 Klipsh KMC1 Reg. $299.99 Sale $239 Sony CD/ i-Phone 5 Boombox Reg. $99 Sale $79 Toshiba DVD Recorder Reg. $159.99 Sale $129 Panasonic Bluetooth Speaker System Reg. $199.99 Sale $149 Soundcast Table Top Wireless Music System Reg. $699.99 Sale $349 Sharp 5.1 Blu-ray Home Theatre System in a Box Reg. $599.99 Sale $299 Energy Home Theatre Essentials Kit Reg. $159.99 Sale $79 Yamaha Digital Sound Projector Reg. $1,900.00 Sale $899 Marantz 11.2 Channel Audio Video PreAmp/Processor Reg. $3,999.99 Sale $2,399 Yamaha Ultra High Precision Super Audio CD Player Reg. $1,399.99 Sale $949 Sinclair Soundpad TV Sound Enhancer Reg. $599.99 Sale $449 Sony Portable NFC Bluetooth Wireless Boombox Speaker System Reg. $159.99 Sale $109 Sony AC/DC Bluetooth Speaker Reg. $119 Sale $49

YORKTON 44 Dracup Ave. N. 782-6677

Yamaha Digital Sound Projector Reg. $849 Sale $599 Samsung 30 BluRay Player Reg. $179 Sale $139 Sinclair Wireless Bookshelf Speakers with Bluetooth Reg. $499 Sale $329 Kicker High Performance Bluetooth Wireless Speaker System Reg. $349 Sale $199 Panasonic High Definition Video Camera Reg. $399 Sale $299 Yamaha Outdoor Speakers Reg. $179 Sale $99 CAR STEREO AND ACCESSORIES Kicker 6.5” Marine Midrange Audio Speakers Reg. 699 Sale $428 Clarion 7” Single-DIN Multimedia Control Station Reg. $499 Sale $378 Kicker 6.5” Marine Midrange Audio Speakers Reg. $699 Sale $428 Focal 51/4” Component 2-Way Speakers Reg. $799 Sale $477 Pioneer CD Receiver with MIXTRAX USB Playback, Android Music Support Reg. $129 Sale $88 CELLULAR All Discontinued Cell Phone Model Accessories Starting at $2 All iPhone 5/5s Accessories Buy 1 get 1 FREE

Sony 32” Full Smart LED TV • KDL32W650 • Reg. $649

399

SALE $

NAD/psb Home Theatre Receiver with Surround Sound Speaker Package • 7.1-channel AV receiver with 3D Blu-ray support and refined sound quality.

• 7 x 40 Watt Power • 2 – pairs of Bookshelf Speakers • 1 – Center Speaker • 1 – Subwoofer • Reg. $1999 CLEARANCE

$

999

Teac Retro Radio/CD with Bluetooth • SL-D930 • Play music wirelessly through your Smartphone and Tablets • 2.1 Channel • Reg. $299

199

SALE $

Wireless Device Protection Plan $

8 per month’

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