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A replica Olympic torch adds personal touch to condo P. 4

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SMALL TEAM, BIG SUCCESS HOW JOEL WELLS KEPT SPINNING OUT BASKETBALL WINNERS WITH HARVEST CITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY P. 6

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READ MY BOOK #

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

C O N N I E M C G R AT H

Thank You For Bringing Me In my picture book Thank You for Bringing Me a father thinks he is too busy to take his little girl sledding, skating and skiing, but he is in for a pleasant surprise.

This book is about a father and daughter, but it could be any child with any adult.

I am a grandmother now, but I remember when my children were little and demanded a lot of time, as all children do. Many times I had to wash a floor first, or throw in another load of laundry, or peel another potato before I would sit down and play with the kids.

I was busy doing important necessary stuff, I thought. I wonder how many times I said, “Just wait, I’ll be with you in a minute. I have to finish

this first.”

Children are spontaneous, fun-loving, and joyful — as it should be. I am sure my children did not view what I was doing with the same sense of urgency and logic that I did.

I wrote the book to celebrate the relationship between a child and an adult. Kids are FUN! They are active, social and love to play. They also love spending time with mom and/or dad. When my daughter tucked her daughter in after an all-day field trip to the zoo, my granddaughter said, “That was so much fun! Thank you for bringing me.” In this book there is a gratitude twist that I think you will enjoy.

After my book presentation to schoolchildren I always ask, “What do

you like to do with your dad?”

In a farming community, a little kindergarten girl said, “I like to clean out the combine with my dad.” My six-year-old granddaughter, who has travelled many places, said, “I like to colour with my dad.” Simple.

Thank You for Bringing Me reminds us to enjoy the gifts of childhood: simplicity, fun, laughter and love. Reading to children creates a special bond and I know you will have fun reading this book to your child. It’s perfect for Father’s Day or Mother’s Day.

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Joel Wells coached the Harvest City Christian Academy’s Harvest City Reapers in Regina to a record eight consecutive provincial titles from 2007-14. QC PHOTO BY TROY FLEECE

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READ MY BOOK — 2 Thank You for Bringing Me reminds readers to enjoy the gifts of children SPACES — 4 A replica Olympic torch makes figure skating coach’s condo a home ON THE COVER — 6 How Joel Wells kept spinning out basketball winners with Harvest City Christian Academy IN THE CITY — 10 A moment in time: Photographer Michael Bell’s shot that defines the week EVENTS — 12 What you need to know to plan your week Send listings to: qc@leaderpost.com

CROSSWORD/SUDOKU — 14 ON THE SCENE — 16 At the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 Paragon Awards OUTSIDE THE LINES — 17 A weekly colouring creation for kids of all ages by artist Stephanie McKay SHARP EATS — 18 Take your morning oatmeal to go in a hot drink WINE WORLD — 19 Toast spring with a salad-friendly pick from France

Sylvie Wandzura’s condo is her retreat, as she travels extensively for work. She wanted a place that she could leave without worrying about maintenance. QC PHOTO BY DON HEALY

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Spaces celebrates beauty both indoors and out. If you have a living space we should highlight email QC@leaderpost.com

Condo reflects owner’s sense of fun, relaxation

By Ashley Martin WHO? Sylvie Wandzura, a high-performance figure-skating coach.

WHAT/WHERE? Her 1,350-square-foot condo in south Regina.

WHEN? The condo complex was built in 2010. When Wandzura bought it three years ago, her unit was just bones: She got to customize all the details, which she enjoyed doing.

WHY? It was important that her place be a retreat, as she travels often provincially and nationally for work. She wanted a place that she could leave without worrying about maintenance.

Making this home “was a chance to rediscover me, rediscover myself,” said Wandzura.

Customizing it, “I just felt like I could bring my own personality in it so when I did come back from work it would feel homey,” she added.

Little things — drawers instead of cupboards in the bathroom and kitchen, keeping an open dining area contrary to the blueprint, installing a sound system throughout to hear music in every room — allowed her to put her stamp on the place.

HOW? Wandzura’s personality is reflected everywhere in the space, from the relaxing neutral colours to the European-influenced artwork.

She mixes vintage and modern in the dining area, pairing a refinished 19th-century table that her father found long ago at a garage sale with new chairs from Home Outfitters. “If I get tired of the chairs, you can spice it up and change it.”

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A focal point of the living room is her baby grand piano — “my mid-life crisis,” she called it.

Wandzura took piano lessons for a few years as a child and would like to learn again.

A prized possession is the Olympic torch in her bedroom. It’s a replica of one that was in her family — her dad’s brother ran with the torch one year. Another uncle, her mother’s brother, competed in wrestling in the 1976 Olympics.

Seeing the torch at her parents’ house in Ottawa “inspired me to be who I am,” said Wandzura, who has coached one Olympic athlete in figure skating.

For her, the torch symbolizes “reaching to be the best in whatever you want. In life it’s do the

best you can, give what you can too. Everybody has different gifts,” said Wandzura. “Working hard, to me, that’s a big thing.”

Her work has taken her across the country from her hometown of Ottawa, and Regina is not her final destination. This week, Wandzura started a job coaching at Edmonton’s prestigious Royal Glenora, which means she’s selling her condo.

She’ll miss her neighbours and the space itself — the open-concept layout is great for entertaining.

“I hope someone enjoys it as much as I have enjoyed it ... and appreciates it as much.” amartin@leaderpost.com Twitter.com/LPAshleyM

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To climb the mountain is half the fun.

— Joel Wells

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Joel Wells produces winners on the court and in life

Former coach Joel Wells led the Harvest City Reapers to a record for most consecutive high school basketball provincial championships. QC PHOTO BY TROY FLEECE

By Don Rice As a Grade 10 student almost 25 years ago, Joel Wells organized the first basketball team to play for Regina Harvest City Christian Academy.

They had no school gym, so before each practice he stood at the door of a rental gym and collected $2 from each player. They pooled their money to buy a single leather ball. Since they had no coach, Wells recruited one.

That first year they had no league to play in, so they practised all season. They attended just one year-end tournament, at a convention in Saskatoon.

Move forward a couple of decades.

Wells is all grown up, and so is the basketball team he was instrumental in creating. The Grade 10 kid with a passion for hoops went on to coach, tying the all-time Saskatchewan high school basketball record for most con-

secutive provincial championships in the process.

He led the Harvest City Reapers, born in the humblest of settings, to eight consecutive Hoopla titles from 2007 to 2014.

Winning just one provincial championship is a formidable task for any school, but winning eight in a row?

“Near impossible,” said Brad Wall, a rival coach from Osler Valley Christian Academy.

How hard is it? Key players graduate every year, and the roster is in a perpetual state of turnover. Multiple playoff rounds prior to Hoopla can be unpredictable. And all the time, top schools wear a growing target on their back as other schools try to knock them off their pedestal.

“You might see a run of two or three years, perhaps,” said Wall, whose team ended the Reapers’ lengthy championship run by defeating them

76-57 in the regional playoff finals in March. “But to do it for eight years, it speaks volumes to the commitment of their athletes and the commitment of their coaching there. That’s really remarkable.”

Harvest City shares its record winning streak with one other school, the Swift Current Ardens girls team, who collected gold from 1984 to 1991. The Ardens were led by three different coaches during their record stretch.

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I still have guys that are 25 years old that will call me up and plop into the chair in my office for advice, or for some wisdom. I’m still trying to help them make good decisions in life. — Wells

While the winning streak is an exciting accomplishment for Harvest City, Wells doesn’t dwell on it. He places more importance in seeing other areas of growth in the boys he has coached.

“When I look back on it, sure you take a lot of pride in the wins,” said Wells, who taught at Harvest City Academy for 11 years before becoming a pastor at Harvest City Church six years ago. “But my famous quote to the boys has always been, ‘I don’t care if you win a Hoopla championship but you lose in life. I would far rather you win in life and lose a provincial title.’

“I still have guys that are 25 years old that will call me up and plop into the chair in my office for advice, or for some wisdom. I’m still trying to help them make good decisions in life. Those things always matter more to me than the wins and losses.”

Wells coached the boys at Har-

vest City for 17 years, before stepping down as head coach following last season. Wells-coached teams qualified for Hoopla all 17 years he coached. He has won 10 titles, the first in 2000.

Wells says two players stand out during the streak. In the early years, Habib Habib starred for the team.

Later on, Atlee Simon dominated.

Simon was allowed to play for five years, and was a starter on the team when he was only in Grade 8.

“I had seven years where I had Habib, and I had Atlee,” said the 40-year-old Wells. “To have those two guys, and I had other great players too around them, but those were the two cornerstone players.”

Making the Harvest City streak extra special is that they accomplished it across multiple divisions.

They voluntarily moved up to higher levels of competition twice during the streak.

The Reapers won their first six championships in the 1A division, intended for schools with a high school enrolment of less than 30 male students. In 2013, to challenge themselves, they moved up to 2A competition for schools with 31 to 50 males, even though their enrolment remained at the 1A level. They won again.

Knowing he had a strong team again last year, Wells opted to move the school up one more level, into 3A competition, designed for schools with 51 to 120 male students. His team featured three strong seniors, including Simon.

“Atlee was one of the best basketball players in the province,” said Wells. “He was on the provincial team the last number of years. You could argue he was in the top three to five players in the whole province — pretty phenomenal athlete.”

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But my famous quote to the boys has always been, ‘I don’t care if you win a Hoopla championship but you lose in life. I would far rather you win in life and lose a provincial title.’ — Wells

Regina Harvest City Christian Academy celebrates its win in the 2A boys final at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon in 2013. QC PHOTO BY RICHARD MARJAN

Julian Apakoh and Daniel Felix were also high level senior athletes last year. Wells noted that Simon was known to score between 30 to 50 points per game while it was not unusual for Apakoh to notch 25 to 35 and Felix between 20 and 30.

“Last year, I just knew we had such a special team and we needed to move into a level where we were really going to be pushed to win,” Wells said about moving up to 3A. “To climb the mountain is half the fun. We needed to be challenged, and so that was the decision we made.”

They extended their streak to eight with last season’s 3A win, a victory that Wells calls one of the most significant of his career. He knew it would be his last as coach.

Wells stepped down from the senior team to allow more time with his wife Angela and daughters aged 11, nine and six.

He didn’t step away from coaching all together. He now coaches his oldest daughter on a team he formed last year when she was in Grade 5.

When Wells first let it be known that he was starting a new club

team, his phone rang non-stop with parents wanting their kids to join.

“I actually could have started two or three club teams with the amount of people that were phoning,” Wells said. “People want their kids to get more coaching, and I guess I had a good reputation so that didn’t hurt. I absolutely loved it.”

Two coaches took over the senior boys’ team this year. Jeremy Isted, an assistant under Wells who also played on the school’s first Hoopla winning team in 2000, teamed with Jason Muller, who taught the junior

boys team last season.

The new coaches got the most they could out of the boys, but saw the streak end when they ran into a powerful Osler Lions team in the regional championship final. Despite finishing one step away from Hoopla this year, they still ranked as one of the eight best 3A teams in the province. If the team had played in the 2A category, where they actually belonged, their streak might be nine.

Marg Brown, who coached the Swift Current Ardens through four of their eight straight champion-

ship seasons, was pleased to hear another team tied the Ardens’ all-time record.

“Records are made to be broken,” Brown said from her acreage near Okotoks, Alta.

Brown recalled winning 60 consecutive league, exhibition and provincial games at one point during their Hoopla championship run, and that the streak was broadly covered in the media in those days.

“To win year after year after year, it’s hard to get to the top, but it’s harder to stay there.”

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Playing for him is definitely a privilege . . . He taught about life and how to become a man, and how to be on and off the court. — Thomas Edquilane

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Brown, like Wells, went on to coach her daughters, starting when they were in Grade 5.

“Every year becomes more difficult and more difficult. It’s a feat. It’s not easily done, and it’s probably even tougher now than it was when I coached because kids are starting to play younger, so the calibre of basketball is probably even further advanced.

“Following my students after their playing days were over and seeing them take the lessons that they’d learned when they were competing, into the next stage in life, was even more rewarding than the wins.”

Wells took over pastoring at Harvest City

Church, with a congregation of about 1,000, for his father Dave Wells, who led the church for 23 years. Dave remains on staff with his wife Linda.

Thomas Edquilane, who played four years under Wells and wrapped up his own five-year playing career this season, is quick to praise his former coach.

“Joel Wells is an icon for pretty much everybody that’s played here so far,” said the 18-yearold. “Playing for him is definitely a privilege because he didn’t just teach basketball. He taught about life and how to become a man, and how to be on and off the court.”

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What you need to know to plan your week.

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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.

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Wednesday, April 8 Wednesday Night Folk: Bradford Bushwakker, 2206 Dewdney

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.

U of R University Club, College West room 215.

Open Jam 6-10 p.m. Eastview Community Centre, 615 6th Ave. Cowpuncher McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave. Sheer Mag, Homo Monstrous, Wormwood The Club at the Exchange 2431 Eighth Ave. The Alley Dawgs Leopold’s, 2330 Albert St.

Annual Salon Show Until April 25.

Art Gallery of Regina, Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, 2420 Elphinstone St.

J.P. Cormier The Exchange, 2431 Eighth Ave. U of R Jazz Band Playing music from the libraries of Count Basie, Gordon Goodwin, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman and more.

8 p.m. U of R Riddell Centre University Theatre Thursday, April 9 Live music Fat Badger, 1852 Scarth St. Jeffery Straker The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave. Aces Wyld The Pump, 641 Victoria Ave E. Friday, April 10 Weekly Drum Circle Instruments provided 7:30-9 p.m., The Living Spirit Centre, 3018 Doan Dr. Call Mike, 306-550-3911.

Danko Jones, The Lazys The Exchange, 2431 Eighth Ave. Jeffery Straker The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave. High Kicks, Scenic Route to Alaska, The Mohrs O’Hanlon’s, 1947 Scarth St. Aces Wyld The Pump, 641 Victoria Ave E. The “New” Montagues McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave. Lizzy Hoyt Artful Dodger, 1631 11th Ave.

Catch Lizzy Hoyt Friday at the Artful Dodger.

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Sunday, April 12

Open Acoustic Jam 3:30-8 p.m. Broadway’s Lounge, 1307 Broadway Ave.

Open jam Every Sunday 3-8 p.m.

Mojo Club, 639 Victoria Ave.

Live music jam All types of music welcome.

Hosted by Erroll Kinistino.

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The Sip, 306 Albert St.

The Courts of Europe Regina Symphony Orchestra 1:30 p.m. Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave.

Open Mic with Mother Night 7:30 p.m. $25 fundraiser includes pizza.

Artful Dodger, 1631 11th Ave. The Courts of Europe Regina Symphony Orchestra 8 p.m. Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave. Heritage Tours Featuring Kristina Hedlund, Riva Feelings Experience, Dagan Harding and Tiny 8:30 p.m. Creative City Centre, 1843 Hamilton St. Aces Wyld The Pump, 641 Victoria Ave E. The “New” Montagues McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave. Nick Faye, Vintage Children, Herb and the Humans, DGS ft. LOA Fundraiser for Mike Walsh, who is seeking leukemia treatment in Vancouver. $15.

The Exchange, 2431 Eighth Ave. Megan Nash The Lancaster, 4529 Gordon Rd.

Marco Calliari The Exchange, 2431 Eighth Ave. Monday, April 13 Monday Night Jazz & Blues: Shane & Ethan Reoch Bushwakker, 2206 Dewdney Tuesday, April 14 Karaoke McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave. Dave Hause, Kalle Mattson O’Hanlon’s, 1947 Scarth St.

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VISUAL ART

Spring Art Show and Sale Hosted by Brushworks Arts Guild.

April 10, 1-9 p.m.

April 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

April 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Neil Balkwill Arts Centre, 2420 Elphinstone St. Art show and sale Regina Federation of Artists April 10, 1-9 p.m. (meet the artists 7-9 p.m.)

April 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

April 12, noon-4 p.m.

Wascana Place, 2900 Wascana Dr. Light Passing Through Glass Michael Bell’s photographs display a highly technical and inquisitive pursuit of light refraction through coloured glass marbles.

Until April 15. Hague Gallery, Creative City Centre, 1843 Hamilton St. Erin Ross: Hold Steady Until April 17. Assiniboia Gallery, 2266 Smith 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

Joe Fafard: Mes Amis With a determination to pay homage to fellow artists, Fafard has taken on the challenge of 16 bronze portraits.

Until April 29. Slate Fine Art Gallery, 2078 Halifax St. Landscape and Sky: Contemporary Canadian Fine Art The Artists of Scott Nicholson Fine Arts Until April 30. Regina Centre Crossing, 1621 Albert St. --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.

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Gunmetal Blues April 8-26 Globe Theatre, 1801 Scarth St. Douze jures en colere (12 Angry Men) Theatre Oskana production.

April 10-12. Carrefour Horizons, 1440 9th Ave. N. Dinner Theatre Featuring comedy/mystery Out

of Sight … Out of Murder. Call 306-543-2626 for tickets.

April 10-11 April 12 (dessert theatre) April 16-18 April 24-25 April 26 (dessert theatre) St James United Church, 4506 Sherwood Dr. Fringe Fundraiser Gemma Wilcox’s one-woman show The Honeymoon Period is Officially Over. Music by Roberta Nichol. $25. Reginafringe.com.

April 11, 7:30 p.m.

The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave. Blueprint Series April 12. New Dance Horizons, 2207 Harvey St.

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Gerry Dee April 9, 7:30 p.m.

Conexus Arts Centre 200 Lakeshore Dr. The Laugh Shop Live standup every Saturday night, 9:30 p.m.

Ramada Hotel, 1818 Victoria Ave.

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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. Club 66 Dance Featuring Rocapulco.

April 10, 8 p.m.-midnight Regina Senior Citizens Centre, 2134 Winnipeg St. Contemporary Singles Social Club dance April 11, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Eagles Club Hall, 1600 Halifax St. Retro Dance Party Every Sunday McNally’s, 2226 Dewdney Ave.

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WCP Cup Soccer April 8, 6-10 p.m.

April 9, 6-10 p.m.

April 10, 6-11 p.m.

April 11, noon-11 p.m.

April 12, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

April 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

April 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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Book and bake sale April 10-11 Knox-Metropolitan United Church, 2340 Victoria Ave.

F O R FA M I L I E S

Megamunch’s Dino Egg Hunt Until April 12.

Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert St.

Antique Auto Association Show April 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Agribition Building, Evraz Place

Stars and Strollers Wednesday, 1 p.m.

Cineplex Odeon Southland Mall, 3025 Gordon Rd.

Franco Club Come practice and improve your spoken French in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

April 11, 10-11:30 a.m.

U of R Language Institute Building room 216/rotonde.

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

Wednesday, 5-7 p.m.

Sweet Ambrosia Bakeshoppe, 230 Winnipeg St. N.

Majestics Car Show April 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Canada Centre Building, Evraz Place

Drop-in crafts and gym Free event for youth aged 5-18.

Thursday, 4-6 p.m.

Eastview Community Centre, 615 6th Ave. Drop In Indoor Playground Friday, 9-11:45 a.m.

South Leisure Centre, 170 Sunset 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. For Those About to Rock: Women’s Curling in Saskatchewan Try interactive curling in the wheelchair curling display, scavenger hunt, play in the sports simulator.

April 11-17. Sask. Sports Hall of Fame, 2205 Victoria Ave. Build and Grow Clinics Build a special feature project.

For children age 5 and up.

Saturday, 10 a.m.

Lowes, 4555 Gordon Rd.

Signs of Spring Trade Show April 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

St. Timothy Catholic School, 280 Sangster Blvd.

The First Nations University Pow Wow is this weekend at Evraz Place. QC FILE PHOTO BY MICHAEL BELL Parent and Preschooler Jungle Gym Monday, 9:30-11 a.m.

Al Ritchie Family Wellness Centre, 445 14th Ave. Science Time for Tots Interactive workshop aimed at early learners.

Tuesday, 9:30-10 a.m.

Saskatchewan Science Centre, 2903 Powerhouse Dr. 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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Michaels Kids Club Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon 2088 Prince of Wales Dr.

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

Family Favourites films Enjoy a favourite film for just $2.50.

Saturday, 11 a.m. Galaxy Cinemas, 420 McCarthy Blvd. N.

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

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

Family activities Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.

Saskatchewan Science Centre, 2903 Powerhouse Dr.

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

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

MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St.

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

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

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

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

Saskatchewan Military Museum 1600 Elphinstone St. Open Monday and Thursday, 7-9 p.m., or by appointment (306347-9349).

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

Saturday-Sunday and holidays, noon-6 p.m.

Closed Mondays.

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

Gardening talk Brian Porter speaking on peonies vintage and modern. $5 drop-in fee.

April 8, 7-9 p.m.

Ambassadors for Christ Church, #1 Peace Gate, Garden of Eden Estates, White City

First Nations University Pow Wow April 11 and 12, noon Brandt Centre, Evraz Place

Civic Engagement: How you can participate in your city’s success A discussion series on how policy, people and design shape our city.

April 9, 7 p.m. Queen City Hub, 1843 Hamilton St.

Spring Supper Roast beef, baked potato, salad and dessert. $15 for adults, $10 for children. For tickets call 306757-7729.

April 11, 5:30 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 1909 Ottawa St.

Rummage sale Good used clothing, household items, books, jewelry, treasures and lunch. Hosted by St. Mary’s Anglican Church Women and Carmichael Outreach Inc. April 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

April 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 3337 15th Ave.

Defiant, Aggressive & Misbehaving Kids Children and adolescents with ODD, ADHD, anxiety, mood and disruptive disorders are challenging, exhausting, and may leave you feeling hopeless about what to do. Learn effective and practical interventions that can be readily used to help these challenging kids succeed.

Seminar led by Dr. Michael Bloomquist, Ph.D. $250.

April 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Executive Royal Hotel Regina, 4025 Albert St.

OTHER HAPPENINGS

Run for the Girls Fun run or walk. Fundraiser to assist disadvantaged girls in joining Girl Guides of Canada.

April 11, 9 a.m.

West of First Nations University

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

RCMP Depot Division, 5600 11th Ave.

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

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April 11, noon Eagles Hall, 1600 Halifax St.

Time Management Workshop Learn to make the best use of your time, achieve balance in your life, discover how effective time management leads to a

less stressful life, and more. Call Ernie Metz at 306-789-1234. $15.

April 14, 7 p.m.

Regina Apostolic Church, 808 Assiniboine Ave. E. ChewsDay Challenge Drop-in gathering of board game enthusiasts.

Every Tuesday, 6 p.m.-midnight.

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Fall Drama Father Sam Ryan (Michael Murphy) is an aging Catholic Priest living and serving in a quiet Niagara Falls parish. A letter confronting him about a sexual incident that may have happened forty years prior haunts him, and Sam is forced to reflect on his memory, his youth as a charismatic priest and mentor to a boy named Christopher in remote Northern Ontario parish.

Directed by Terrance Odette.

Thursday-Sunday Heater Drama Two homeless men try to return a recently stolen baseboard heater for the refund. Unsuccessful, they must find other ways to survive the night. Directed by Terrance Odette.

Friday Saint Monica Drama Ten-year-old Monica, her mother Icelia and uncle Albert have moved from the Portuguese neighbourhood in Toronto’s inner city to a small basement suite in the outer suburbs.

Monica is a solitary girl whose primary fascination and focus is Catholicism. She steals a pair of angel wings from the church, then meets a devout homeless woman named Mary who believes she is the Virgin Mary.

Directed by Terrance Odette.

Saturday Sleeping Dogs Drama A belligerent blind diabetic escapes from hospital in a lastditch effort to save his dog from euthanasia, while the medical attendant sent after him deals with the death of his own estranged father. Directed by Terrance Odette.

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Saint Monica is one of four Terrance Odette films screening this weekend at the Regina Public Library Film Theatre. The director will be present at all four.

Andrea Chenier Opera Umberto Giordano’s Andrea Chenier (1896) presents a fictionalized account of the last years of the French poet Andre Chenier, guillotined during the Reign of Terror in 1794. Taking the starring role of Chenier, with its three marvellous arias, is Jonas Kaufmann. Dutch soprano Eva Maria Westbroek sings the role of Chenier’s beloved Maddalena and Serbian baritone Zelijko Lucic stars as Carlo Gerard — the servantturned-revolutionary who is chenier’s rival for the love of Maddalena.

Sunday 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 by Morgan Freeman.

D-Day 3D: Normandy 1944 Documentary On June 6, 1944, the largest Allied operation of the Second World War began in Normandy, France. This film provides a new, penetrating look at this moment in history, blending

multiple cinematic techniques including animation, CGI, and live-action images.

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.

Jerusalem Documentary An inspiring and eye-opening tour of one of the world’s oldest and most enigmatic cities.

Destroyed and rebuilt countless times over 5,000 years, Jerusalem’s enduring appeal remains a mystery. The film follows three young Jerusalemites and their families — Jewish, Christian and Muslim — as archaeologist Dr. Jodi Magness explores some of the most extraordinary historical sites in the region. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch.

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The Longest Ride Drama Luke (Scott Eastwood) was a champion bull rider but had to stop competing after a bad fall.

Now that he and his mother may lose their ranch, he has to get back into the sport to earn enough money to pay the bills, though another bad fall will likely kill him. Luke falls in love with college student Sophia (Britt Robertson), but their relationship is uncertain. When they meet elderly Ira (Alan Alda), who shares his memories of his own decades-long romance with his beloved wife, it inspires the young couple.

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“Paragon” — one online dictionary defines this word as “a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.” It’s a fine name, then, for the annual business awards that were handed out by the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce April 1 at a gala at the Delta Hotel.

These awards salute business excellence among chamber members — paragons indeed!

The winning organizations and their categories were: Harvard Developments: Business of the Year; Tara Bokitch of Solitude & Soul Home Decor & Gift Studio: Young Entrepreneur; St. John’s Ambulance: Community involvement; Fries Tallman Lumber (1976) Ltd.: Marketing and promotional achievement; CANMAR Grain Products: Export achievement; Prairie Harley-Davidson: Customer service excellence; Regina Food Bank and Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan: Community alliance; ManPower Group: Diversity award; Delta Regina hotel: Environmental excellence, and; COBS Bread: New business venture.

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sor organizations develop or expand to add value to agricultural products.

Oatdeal is in all 250 Co-op stores across If you’ve ever wished you could take your Western Canada.

“It’s huge for a new product and for a new morning oatmeal to go, you’re in luck.

The maker of a new smoothie mix made company,” says Barreras.

In addition to the smoothie mixes, he also from Saskatchewan oats hopes to become launched Oatffee, which he claims is the Canada’s signature drink.

When George Barreras moved here from world’s first healthy coffee whitener made Colombia eight years ago, he was surprised from oats.

“You drink coffee every day but do you that coffee, tea and hot chocolate are the main think about hot drink opwhat you use tions. for a whitener?

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The oats are katchewan Food Industry Development Centre (Food certified gluten free but unfortunately CanaCentre) to make the drink easy to prepare; dian labelling restricts any oat products from Oatdeal was launched a few months ago in being labelled gluten free. That hasn’t hurt vanilla, chocolate and cinnamon flavours. All sales though.

“The fact that it’s local has helped me a lot. contain skim milk powder and oat flour, but People like the idea that it’s a local product there’s also a milk-free cinnamon flavour.

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It’s simple to make — just add ¾ cup of boil- drink); an original Canadian drink.” ing water to 3 tbsp. of the mix, then blend.

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There are a thousand different wine grapes out there. Many of them are grown in spots that until recently had no access to the Saskatchewan market. It’s our willingness to drink outside the box that keeps these wines coming.

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It’s officially spring out there and, if you’re like me, you are positively lusting after some green crunch. And with green crunch you need a fresh, crisp, dry white. And I have just the wine to toast Persephone this year.

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