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Jody Peters is exploring the hidden gems of restaurants and great food on the Prairies (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

Saskatoon-born TV host serving up food, friends and fun

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here’s been a handful of defining moments in Jody Peters’ life. Most of them involved his dad.

Peters, a Saskatoon-born comic, was two years old when he was adopted by Mennonite parents from Aberdeen, Sask.

Born at St. Paul’s Hospital, of Canadian and Jamaican descent, the animated funnyman becomes uncharacteristically subdued when he speaks of his father, Ron Peters, who passed away in April of this year after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

“My dad had conviction. If he said it he meant it,” said Peters. “I truly believe that my father had a very profound impact on me. My dad never stopped being my hero.

He just did what he wanted to do, without worrying about being cool.”

Today Peters takes on the world with a level of carefree cool that anyone who has seen him in action understands. Constantly in motion while incessantly vying for laughs, his latest project has given him the

opportunity to channel that energy into superb, often unexpected dining experiences across the Canadian prairies.

Jody Peters is The Prairie Diner.

“We’re exploring the hidden gems of restaurants and great food in the Prairie provinces, primarily Saskatchewan,” said Leslea Mair, president of Zoot Pictures and producer of The Prairie Diner, starring Peters as host. The upcoming series which will be featured on City TV Saskatchewan beginning in early 2014.

“It’s about the wild, wacky and wonderful,” Mair said. “Restaurants you wouldn’t necessarily expect to be here and owners with wonderful stories.”

Mair said once Peters auditioned it was clear he was a natural fit. “He’s so great on camera; people open up and talk to him.

He’s naturally both curious and gregarious, everything you’d want in a host.”

The Prairie Diner is midway through shooting in Saskatchewan, and into Manitoba and Alberta. Local production has already taken place at eateries such as Two Gun Quiche House, Weczeria and Leyda’s.

“We’ve got Jody right in the kitchen

learning about and making the food,” said Mair.

Each half hour segment will feature three eateries, with Saskatchewan musician Jack Semple providing the show’s soundtrack.

Peters comes by his roots honestly, with a proper Saskatchewan farm upbringing fuelling his passion for Prairie fare, including all the hard work and sweat equity that goes with it.

“I love meeting people from across the Prairies who have the courage to open a restaurant,” said Peters. “It’s incredibly hard. There’s so much work that goes into it, from the cooking to the serving. We’ve chosen restaurants that are different, out of the ordinary. Managing people is a difficult task — organizing them in the kitchen is a whole different ball game. It’s insanely meticulous.”

Jody relates to that ethic. “The family I was adopted by was very — it sounds so cliché — tough but fair,” he said. “My dad was a hippie type of guy. He had been a pastor before I was with the family. Then he went back to university and got a de-

gree in social work. In the ’70s there was allegedly a push for Saskatchewan social workers to adopt non-white children. It wasn’t a popular thing for a mom to have a black kid back then, so there were a few of us.”

Peters reflects on his father’s passion for agriculture, while admitting it wasn’t something he shared.

“He was just that helping, caring person doing things for others,” he said. “Social work can really burn you out. I don’t know why, but he decided to go back to farming. There’s so much work to do. You do a bunch, then you go do some more that you neglected to do in the first place. He loved that; I didn’t. That was not me. I was just really shitty at the farm thing.”

Yet Peters admits it was a solid, honest upbringing. “We were not wealthy, but we never went hungry,” said Peters. “We were farmers. We had a little bit of land, some cattle, some chickens. We raised our food.

It’s weird to say that now because people are trying to get back to that.”

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very month or two I like to have I spent a lot of Friday nights alone. I a look at the missed-connections am hesitant to guess at what you were feature on Kijiji. It is a spot wearing, but I’m going to say you sang where Saskatoon people whose paths something very Miley Cyrus. crossed can try to get back in touch Missed Connection: (Tim Horton’s with each other. I look at it as my civic Blairmore) long hair brunette with it in duty to try to bring these a pony tale, wearing silver people together. Or not. Here jeans with flip flops, long are a few (unedited). sleeve DC shirt, you were Missed Connection: I waiting a bit for your order went to karaoke alone and and you kept looking back you and your friend were at me and I would return across the dance floor from thr favor and look back. I me. Then a very disappointing missed my opportunity, I date showed up. I stuck it sure hope you see this and through so as not to be rude mail me back Sincerely, to him but there is nothing the guy in the grey blue between us. I was much jays hat sitting with his two more attracted to you and friends.

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Recipe for success School trustee and award-winning volunteer pens cook book

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isa Lambert has been recognized as an awardwinning volunteer, as a creative partner in 31 years of broadcasting, and for 11 years as a Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools trustee.

Now she is embracing another magical moment.

Using her mother Marilyn Wilchuck’s recipes and her husband Jim’s artistic flair, Lambert is releasing a cook book, Recipes I Stole From My Mum. “I love cooking and baking,” said Lambert. “It’s been a hobby all of my life. I enjoyed helping my mother in the kitchen. The book features simple, home-style food, and the recipes are easy and economical, which are usually the best.”

Her mother has British roots, hence the spelling of mum in the title. Lambert was strongly protective of the recipes, rewriting each one when she was young so as to avoid any mistakes in the translations.

Jim, her husband of 31 years, paints abstract art and works with acrylic paint.

“Not only did he challenge me to write the cook book, People he chose the title and helped design the cover and the chapter fronts throughout the book,” said Lambert.

“Many chefs have catapulted into stars on television, but I don’t believe that’s the way most people cook nor do they have the confidence or time to cook like that. To me there’s a place in the kitchen for many who want to hold, read and use a practical recipe book.”

She runs the gamut with her 118 recipes — from appetizers and beverages through breads, muffins, cakes, cookies, desserts, main courses, salads, soups, squares and vegetables. Each recipe features her own introduction. At the bottom of each page is a saying of significance by famous people, many she gathered in her years as a broadcast researcher.

“Part of the challenge was getting the accreditation and verification. The standard rule is that if the people of history are dead, their quotes are useable.

If the authors or speakers are still alive, I had to be persistent in getting the approval,” she said.

Dan Coggins, CTV’s former art director and now a resident of Regina, designed the book.

The middle of seven Wilchuck children who attended Holy Cross High School, Lambert entered the work force with CFQC, Saskatoon Radio in 1980.

She worked as a researcher and part-time operaRS31319.I30 tor in 1982 for John Gormley’s plunge into talk-

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Lisa Lambert’s cook book is a collection of her mother’s recipes (Andriy Godzinevskyy Photography) show programming. Gormley’s stint at CFQC didn’t last long, ending when he went into politics and won a federal government seat for the Progressive Conservatives. Lambert also worked in the airing of programs hosted by Denny Carr (the longtime morning man) and Roy Norris (a talk-show host).

Just before CFQC’s radio operation was sold she joined CTV, working in creative services and as a programing coordinator. She left CTV in December 2011.

All the while Lambert was involved in the community. She was president of the Lakeridge Community Association, president of the St. Luke School Parent Council, president of the CFQC-TV Staff Association, director of the Saskatoon Raiders’ minor softball zone, and a volunteer at Saskatoon Friendship Inn and many charities.

For all of that she received the President’s Volunteer Award of Distinction from Volunteer Saskatoon in 2005.

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She and Jim are the parents of three daughters.

The call to school-board service came prior to the 2003 civic election.

“Michele Fortier, a former Christian Ethics teacher at Holy Cross, put the idea in my head and thought I might be a good fit. His wife, Dorothy, had been on the board for years. With my media and board experience the idea had some appeal to me.”

In the fall of 2003 there were 17 candidates for the Catholic board, which runs its election on a city-wide basis.

(The public school division uses a ward system.)

“Of the seven positions open, I squeaked in at No. 7. The only poll I won was in my Lakeridge home area.

“At the same time Diane Boyko, our current chair, and Tom Fortosky, who has been president of the Saskatchewan Catholic trustees, were also elected. I like the electoral system. When you win you don’t become viewed as territorial.

When you represent the whole city, the system lends itself to consensus.

I think we are a very good working model.”

Lambert has since been re-elected in 2006, 2009 and 2012.

She has been chair of the Catholic Faith Committee since 2006, the only standing committee of the Board of Education. The committee has recently taken on a new title (Together in Faith and Action) “stressing that we are keepers of faith development in the school division.

“For me the faith dimension is a joy and a blessing and drives our board well. The opportunity to work in public service has allowed me to grow in faith and as a person.”

The launch of the cook book will take place Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at McNally Robinson Booksellers.

The book is also available at Indigo, the U of S Bookstore and the Western Development Museum.

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Home at the Rez

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and then leave it there. “I still often take it completely overboard,” Peters said with a smile. “But that was really the first time anyone said to my face, ‘You are funny. If you learn how to harness that, you will win people over.’”

Peters doesn’t balk at the cliché that comics are born out of pain.

“It is a cliché. But it is for a good reason,” he said. “Most comedians for some reason or another have experienced some type of pain, anguish or fear. It’s strong emotion that drives those instincts. It’s fight or flight. Comedians will take those emotions and laugh in the face of it.

“Russell Peters, a former boxer, one time likened it to getting into the ring,” he said. “You’re saying no matter who you are, I’m going to beat you. No matter what’s going on in your life, I’m going to make you laugh.”

As he gets set to hit the road for another week of Saskatchewan filming, from restaurants in Saskatoon to Regina to Vibank, Peters reflects on who he is — a comic.

He remembers a recent run-in at the 100th anniversary of the Aberdeen High School with that Grade 7 teacher who failed him.

“I told Mrs. Ganter that I was a comedian,” said Peters. “And she said, ‘That’s a very appropriate job for you.’”

Indeed.

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It wasn’t all fun and games for Peters.

Challenges mounted both in school and with his peers.

“I just was a complete follower when I was a little kid,” he said. “Anyone who was like ‘Let’s go do this,’ I was like ‘Sure, cause that’ll make us friends right?’”

Those decisions, combined with a lack of interest in academics led to Peters failing Grade 7. He said it was the best thing that ever happened to him scholastically.

“I ended up failing out of a class of guys whose focus was really on negative things,” he said. “But I failed into a class where my peers were all about sports and marks, and I followed right along with that. For years I had thought I was stupid, and then three years later I was on the honour roll.”

Meanwhile, Peters’ adoptive mom, Doris, kept him in line.

“She’s where the tough came in,” he said. “I’m still scared of her. She’s 5-foot-4 and 120 pounds. Today we’re way close, but we had an adversarial thing when I was a kid.”

While growing up Peters was always standing out one way or another. He realized there were a few things that specifically set him apart, especially in a rural setting like Aberdeen.

“I was noticeably browner than everyone else,” said Peters. “It just doesn’t matter to me now. However, I’ve always been a bit of a strange guy. I’ve always been the kid to say what I thought was funny, as opposed to even quasi-intelligent.”

His ability to get the laughs was a bit of a liability for Peters in his early years.

A profound moment with his father proved a life-changing moment.

“I was having trouble at school and with my teachers,” said Peters. “I failed Grade 7 simply for being a jackass. I did nothing and I was an idiot all the time.”

Ron recognized his son’s comedic talent and the challenges that went with it. He gave him profound, life-changing advice on how to manage it.

“My dad sat me down and said, ‘Jody, you are funny.’ He said, ‘You just need to coral it. People are always drawn to someone who is funny. You have a talent.

You just don’t know where to draw the line.’”

Ron advised his son to get the laugh

’m probably one of few who went back to in the giant grain fields of Saskatchewan. my home reserve to straighten out.

I swear you can drop me off way up in the Today reserves are called First Nations. Northwest Territories and I would find the For the sake of this story, I am going to stick igloo from where all the music is coming. with reserve. Or as the youth would say, the And if you can drop me off in the middle Rez. of a forest, I would find my way My reserve is located in out. But put me in the middle of Northwestern Alberta. The Northa grain field and I get lost. I was west Territories are a couple of once on my way to Regina and hours north, and British Columbia decided to take a shortcut along is about the same to the west. It is grid roads. It was mid-day. After by no means an isolated commuseveral hours of driving I knew I nity. Nor is it in a dire situation. was lost.

In fact things are booming I came upon a young couple here. I believe it has everything who were parked along the road. to do with our chief and council.

I asked for directions, and they Every few months the members kindly pointed me the right way. I of the reserve get together to vote heard the young man start to laugh.

Columnist on matters that are important to “What’s up?” I asked. all of us. The chief and council He smiled and said, “This is the listen and act. If the majority of the members first time I’ve ever seen an Indian lost, much vote for something, it will be done. less in a wheat field.”

I have a little place high on the banks of It was so funny I laughed too. a beautiful lake. The lake is considered a I’ve lived in Saskatchewan for almost 30 resort lake with cabin owners located in three years and met many wonderful people. Some separate areas.

I’ve known since I came to the city. But it’s I haven’t lived on my reserve since I was a time old Ken start to look after himself. I’ve child. But I am at an age where I should start now been writing for more than a quarter centaking life more seriously. I wanted a place tury. This is when most people start looking at where I can work on projects I’ve been want- retirement. However, as a writer this is a time ing to for years. to start looking at uncompleted projects.

I needed to slow down. And being in a city Technology allows me to continue to do was getting out of hand. Actually my entire what drives me, and my reserve gives me life has been an adventure — a misguided ad- the peace and comfort. I’m starting to meet venture. I was doing well for the most part in the people of the community. It feels good to the cities. But the fact of the matter is I grew speak the same language as my neighbours. up on a Northern trap line. I never strayed too OMG, I’m starting to sound like an elder. I far from the tree line. better get it together.

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Never mind strip clubs, yoga is my hot topic

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his week you’re getting column-tapas week. Historically I am not a yoga person as opposed to the full-meal deal.

— as in flexible or particularly Zen. But my ***** friend teaches and I wanted to try.

The Saskatoon stripper-bylaw debate I won’t satirize it too much because ulcontinues. I’d like to know what kind of timately it was quite lovely. In part because self-respecting strip-club promoter puts a my friend helped me avoid making a total venue in a residential area anyway? I supfool of myself. It was a fabulous workout pose the answer is obvious. and I was sore in a good way the Dirty secret time: I’ve following day. been in strip clubs. Well There were some memorable I’ve been in Vegas. Walking moments though. The heat was, through Caesar’s Palace I well, hot. Walking into the tombturned a corner and bam! In quiet studio everyone was splayed a strip club. I’ve also been out on their mats; more stillness than in Paris’ Moulin Rouge and I’ve ever experienced in my life. a super-duper fancy strip So being me, I lay down and began club in London that I can’t fidgeting. My foot was itchy. I had to remember the name of. But rearrange my ponytail. If not for the Simon Cowell was there. heat, it wasn’t unlike lying in a very This was before he hit North Chi-Chi morgue.

Columnist America. At the time he was The class started slowly, which the evil judge on Pop Idol, the inaugural was good. But then we started ‘flowing,’ or series that aired in Britain that sparked the in my case lurching. Between the heat and global Idol phenom. the sudden acceleration in tempo I panicked.

What was my point? Oh yes. I don’t have I didn’t know right from left. I side-planked a particular beef with strip clubs. All the in entirely the wrong direction (yes, it’s posgood guys I know aren’t overly enticed by sible). All around me the room had suddenly the notion of watching glassy-eyed women become full of spider monkeys crab-walking who reek of sadness and bad choices take off the ceiling and doing handstands on each their clothes. If they want to see tiny outfits other’s shoulders. But dammit, I rocked and Lucite heels there are a number of local that tree pose. For like 20 minutes, before restaurants that appear to enforce that as collapsing into child pose (aka the fetal their server’s dress code. At the very least position). they know a strip-club excursion is a once in Seriously though folks, it was good. a very-blue-moon event.

Slightly intimidating, but if you have a The rest of those that frequent peeler friend to go with you, give it a try. bars — well let’s just say that it’s likely not ***** the first time they’ve behaved like skeevy I am thinking about my media friends and perverts and won’t be the last. You gotta colleagues covering the Todd Loik bullyingpick your battles, and this one is just not my suicide story out of North Battleford. radar.

Telling these tragic but vital stories The other morning the issue was being means channelling copious amounts of grief discussed on John Gormley Live. One caller and pain through the victim’s survivors. It said that watching strippers was no different means owning that horrific suffering, feelthan “looking at naked statues in the Mendel ing its weight and heft and depth in order Art Gallery.” to translate it into something you and I can I’ll just leave it at that. consume in a world where six seconds or JW11062.i30 ***** 140 characters barely holds our attention James I tried hot yoga for the first time last anymore.

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It can mean listening to and reliving wracking sobs, suffering and torment over and over in editing suites.

It means finding the right words to do that kind of agony justice.

And it means bearing the burden of sharing the once taboo story of suicide the right way, in order to spark something, anything positive.

It’s a small pain compared to that of the friends and families of these poor, young, bullied souls.

But I do have my hat off to our local and provincial media for their grace as they pick up this tragic story, and for their dedication to storytelling and professional journalistic practices to do it the justice it deserves.

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ote from the Mayor Before we begin the questions and answers please allow me to say thank you to all the volunteers who made the seventh annual PotashCorp Mayor’s Cultural Gala a huge success.

Students from Bethlehem High School helped set up for the event. They volunteered to do that.

The Saskatoon Community Foundation raised more than $400,000 for charities it supports. The great thing is that every dollar stays right here in Saskatoon to benefit our community.

It was a phenomenal evening; all the performances Ask the were outstanding. All the talent was local. We didn’t bring entertainers in from New York, Toronto or Los Angeles. It was all from right here.

Just first class.

The Fireside Singers did one song from “Les Miz” that actually included me.

I didn’t sing. I was a prop! They put me in a chair on stage with them. They were singing “Master of the House” when a beautiful young lady sits on my lap and pickpockets me. She takes my watch, my jewelry. It’s all gone. Then they send me back to my table. (laughs) I am hoping next year it will be bigger and better again. It was the largest crowd

(680 people) we’ve ever had. It was tremendous.

Question: My husband and I have travelled on the new south bridge and it is great. However, we were puzzled by the Lorne Avenue exit which specifies South.

We wanted to go north, but were not sure if we were on the correct exit. We think the sign should read Lorne Avenue South and North.

Mayor Atchison: That is something the city administration could certainly look at. This project certainly has changed the way people think about driving around Saskatoon. I hear every day from people: “Thank you for putting that bridge in. I Mayor didn’t realize how much it was going to change my life.” I think once people get used to new roadway and the signage, that might help. But yes, I think the administration could look at that particular off-ramp.

Question: I am a volunteer driver for a charitable organization and as a result travel to all parts of the city to pick up clients. There are a number of intersections throughout the city that are unsigned. This creates a dangerous situation when the majority of intersections don’t have stop or yield signs. Is there a plan to have 100 per cent of intersections signed?

Mayor Atchison: First of all, I want

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to thank this person for volunteering. In fact I want to thank all those in Saskatoon who volunteer in the community. In 2012, in Community Associations alone, I am told more than 1,900 volunteers contributed 110,000 hours. That would translate into more than $1.1 million in wages at minimum wage. Just imagine all the other hours of work put in by people all over the city in different areas.

In terms of the question, we have to follow the rules of the law when it comes to roadways. That is you yield right of

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way to the person on the right. For the city to get into signing every street, it would be horrifically expensive. Those dollars can be far better invested into making our roadways better, so the roads are nice and smooth in front of everyone’s home. I hope drivers use good common sense behind the wheel, but I appreciate where the question is coming from.

(Have a question for Mayor Atchison?

Send it to editorial@saskatoonexpress. com. Please put “mayor” in the subject line.)

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esidents of Saskatoon and area will have a chance to view and purchase some world class art as the Artists On Tour show returns to TCU Place from October 11 – 13 for the second year in a row.

Over thirty of Western Canada’s premiere painters, sculptors, carvers, photographers, ceramic and glass workers will be in attendance presenting their pieces to, and meeting with, the public. British Columbia based painter Jonn Einerssen, a native of Wynyard, Saskatchewan, is one of the show’s founders and organizers. He says that Saskatoon is the perfect place to hold such a show, not only because of the good economy, but also because “Saskatoon is a very culturally aware and diverse city.

And because of its size, if have the

show here, we get more exposure than we would in a bigger centre.”

Einerssen adds that organizers would like to add annual shows in places like Calgary and Edmonton in the future, but are looking to “work out the bells and whistles” in the artist friendly environment of Saskatoon, and with a venue as “wonderful to work with as TCU. We love TCU.” Einerssen goes on further to say that the only other art show in western Canada comparable with the show planned for Saskatoon is the one held at the Calgary Stampede.

According to Einerssen, shows like this are very important in today’s day and age of social media and online shopping. “With the internet, you can click on and look at pieces from artists everywhere, which is great, but it takes away from the joy of experiencing

the work in person, or of meeting with that artist and discussing their vision.”

For the artists, while they do have a chance to sell their pieces, Einerssen says the importance of shows like this lays largely in the opportunity to “find an audience, to get their work out there, and to explain what they are trying to do.” He adds that “art is a conversation. Artists need the chance to see if anyone else thinks their conversation is relevant, or if they need to change the topic.” And when people do want to engage with the artist on their chosen topic, Einerssen says “it is exhilarating. Being an artist is sometimes a very lonely calling, and having someone appreciate what you’ve put your heart and soul into really qualifies for you that what you are doing is important.”

Saskatoon, Einerssen says, does not have the elitism that comes with art in bigger cities, and that is a good thing. And he encourages everyone to come out to the show, to meet the artists and to see what pieces speak to them.

It is also a great opportunity for anyone looking to get a “unique piece of art that can be handed down as a family heirloom. Yes, you can buy a print of something cheap and generic at any store, but that doesn’t come with a story.

If you buy something here, you can speak with the artist about the process of how that piece came into being, and so you get a story to go with the painting or sculpture. And that story and the piece can be shared with your family for generations to come.”

Admission to the show is free, although catalogues showcas-

ing the featured artists will be on sale for $10.00, and those that purchase a catalogue will have their names entered to win a doorprize of an original piece of work from a participating artist. The show opens Friday, October 11th at 5:00pm and runs until 9:00pm, and continues through Saturday, from 10:00am to 8:00pm, and Sunday from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

For more information, go to http://www.artistsontour.ca.

Cranium Crisis:

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ngela Freriks has her life back. Fewer than two years after brain surgery she is jogging and cycling and feeling like a happy-go-lucky kid.

During her recovery, she threw some writing into her life too. She has a book (Cranium Crisis) to show for it. In it Freriks documents her journey from being diagnosed with a brain tumour, through her surgery and recovery.

It is a story of hope, faith and humour, she said.

Freriks experienced her first symptoms while in Weyburn, where she was born and raised.

She went to the hospital with seizure-like symptoms. At the time no diagnosis was made. She was living in Saskatoon in February 2010 when things got worse.

“I had felt a twitch in my right hand. When I looked, I was shocked to see I was having a hand tremor.”

Those tremors were followed by dizziness and numbness in the left side of her face. Her right leg felt weak.

“I experienced an aura approximately 10 seconds before these almost indescribable feelings occurred. This would last less than a minute. I was fully aware of what was going on. Afterward I’d feel perfectly fine and carry on with whatever I was doing.”

She admitted she was in denial.

“When I finally convinced myself to go to the doctor, she predicted it was epilepsy. She sent me for blood work, then the EEG.

She requested I get an MRI, and that’s how the tumour was discovered.

“I remember sitting in the room and the neurosurgeon tilting the computer screen my way. And my eyes were fixated on this large white mass encompassing my brain. ‘There must be some sort of mistake,’ I thought.”

There wasn’t. Gradually her condition worsened. The tumour was growing and it wasn’t in an ideal spot for surgery, a neurologist told her.

She was referred to a neurosurgeon for a second opinion. He said he would do the surgery if she wanted it done. He warned there were risks of paralysis, speech impairment and/or a personality change.

On Dec. 5, 2011 she went into an operating room.

“When I woke up in the recovery room after the surgery, my neurosurgeon was at the foot of the bed checking the strength in my feet. I lifted my head up and asked him, ‘So how’d it go?’”

It went well.

“The God-given ability of a skilled neurosurgeon gave me my life back. I found it pretty intimidating talking to my neurosurgeon. I tried to thank him for his strategic job. I tried to think of something intelligent to say, but all I could come up with was ‘thanks for fixin’ my head there.’”

The tumour was benign, although the surgeon wasn’t able to extract the mass completely.

Soon Freriks was back on her feet, running and cycling. When she sat it was often to write. She kept a journal throughout her

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journey. She decided to share her story.

“Life now is back to normal. I’m a brain-tumour survivor. My husband (Patrick) and I participated in the Spring Sprint. We ran five kilometres. And I’m thrilled to be jogging again. I felt like a happy-go-lucky kid with lots of energy as I rode my bike this summer. While peddling and soaking up the sun, I felt grateful that the surgery didn’t affect my balance as they warned me it might.

I’m no longer on any medication, and I haven’t had any seizures.”

The part of the tumour left behind requires monitoring through an MRI twice a year.

“Most days I don’t think about it.

It still bothers me to know I have a brain tumour, but it keeps me thanking God every day for giving me a second chance at life.”

Freriks is part of brain-tumour support group. Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month beginning at 7 p.m. at W.A. Edwards Family Centre (333 Fourth Ave. North).

She will be participating in a Brain Tumour Info Day on Oct. 4 from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rusty MacDonald Library Auditorium. Also speaking at the event will be a neurosurgeon and a

Angela Freriks will participate in brain tumour info day on Oct. 4 (Photo supplied) nurse. For more information visit www.InfoDays.ca/saskatoon or call 1-800-265-5106 (ext. 239).

Her book is available at McNally Robinson, Indigo, Coles and online at Amazon. It is available in ebook format as well.

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Deflation: in one fell swoop the game is up

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or the record, I’m not a Shakethan it earns. Debts increase. This can go speare kind of guy. But I was on for years, but eventually the game is running along Spadina Crescent up. Bankruptcy suddenly arrives and their this summer and noticed streetlight pole wealth evaporates in one fell swoop. banners displaying random Shakespeare What does an entire economy can look quotes. I might have ignored like during deflation? “The Great them if it wasn’t for the Depression caused Canadian startling “one fell swoop” workers and companies great quote appearing right before hardship. There was massive un“the game is up” on the next employment — 27 per cent at the pole. height of the Depression in 1933.

Highly Destructive Many businesses were wiped out.

The combined “in one Families saw most or all of their fell swoop the game is up” assets disappear.” (Government message is actually a good of Canada) From 1931 to 1933 description of deflation. inflation was -9.9, -8.5 and -5.3 That’s why statements like per cent per year respectively. this are made: “Sustained (Negative inflation is deflation.)

Finance deflation can be highly Large scale, major governdestructive to a modern ments around the world rarely economy and should be strongly resistlive within their means. Increasing debt ed.” (Then-governor Ben Bernanke of the is the result. But they have an advantage Federal Reserve, Nov. 21, 2002 speech over families. When they reach the limits titled Deflation: Making Sure ‘It’ Doesn’t of taxation and borrowing, instead of Happen Here.) going bankrupt they can just inflate and But in my last column (Sept. 16, 2013) print more money.

I mentioned that during deflation money Inflation Solution becomes more valuable. You’d think Back to Bernanke’s speech: “Deflation that’s a good thing. So why must it be is always reversible under a fiat money strongly resisted? It has to do with how system (our current system).… Like gold, our debt-backed money system works.

U.S. dollars have value only to the extent With inflation, things cost more as that they are strictly limited in supply. money becomes worth less. This hapBut the U.S. government has a technolopens because over time money is created gy called a printing press that allows it to through excessive printing, debt and bor- produce as many U.S. dollars as it wishes rowing. And the more money there is, the at essentially no cost.” So does Canada. less valuable it becomes.

And the printing-press technology Deflation is the opposite. Money dis- has been deployed for years. “Bernanke appears as a result of loans evaporating once threatened to send in the monetary on a mass scale. And that’s bad because helicopters if that was necessary to avoid over the past many decades, individudeflation and a renewed Great Depression als, corporations and governments have … the strategy is being put to the test.” become heavily dependent on debt.

(Quantitative easing has begun, Reuters, Disappearing Money Nov. 14, 2008) As a small-scale deflation example, Coincidentally, is Vladimir Lenin consider a family that rarely lives within laughing in his grave? Long ago he its means, consistently spending more stated: “The best way to destroy the

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capitalist system is to debauch (devalue) the currency.”

Is Deflation a Danger?

We’re told deflation is always reversible because they’ve got electronic printing presses. Phew! But wait, wouldn’t that seem to point to a risk of inflation?

Yes. Followed by deflation. After all, how deep can governments go into debt and how much money can central banks effortlessly print before the wheels come off the cart? This lesson was learned long ago.

Warning against a similar kind of currency system we have in place today, way, way back in 1802 U.S. President Thomas Jefferson stated to his Secretary of the Treasury: “First by inflation and then by deflation … will deprive the people of all property until their children RS31309.i30

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will wake up homeless.”

Governments around the world will need to learn to live within their means or the game is up at some point in the future. Either way what can you do? I did notice gold was mentioned in the Bernanke quote.

Derek Shevkenek is a Saskatoon Investment Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities Inc. Member CIPF. Inquiries are welcome at 956-7803 and at www. dereks.ca. Information is believed to be accurate at the time of writing and is subject to change. Past performance may not be repeated. Opinions are provided in good faith but without legal responsibility. Opinions are the author’s, not that of RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

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these women already suffer low selfity planning and development esteem and self-worth, or they have manager, Alan Wallace, advised council that residential buffers are been subjected to assault and violence or unnecessary for strip clubs, because while addictions before they hit the stage. The they are different from bars in “character� spectators, and possibly the performers, fail to realize that this is an ultimate act of they are similar when considering noise humiliation. levels, land use and parking. He stated Does that spill over outside of the strip “from the outside there’s really no club hosting the event? Will intoxicated difference.� men leave the strip club and The message Wallace look to satisfying themselves is missing from concerned with other women, with or citizens is not just about the without a woman’s consent? neighbourhood disadvantages Will they believe that what of strip-club locations. It’s a woman wears (or doesn’t about the “character� of the wear) implies an invitation patrons of these clubs that may to help themselves to a good be attracted to their residential time? How do we teach mutual areas and remain lurking in respect between the genders their neighbourhoods after the when women are treated as show is over. commodities and offered to men While Coun. Pat Lorje’s who can afford to purchase their position of having no strip Columnist services or wares? clubs at all in the city may Some will argue this is an issue of free be shared by the majority of citizens, the choice for both performers and spectators. reality is that the provincial government It may be free choice to attend a strip club, has legalized this activity effective Jan. but is it free choice if you are a woman 1, 2014. Regretfully, the city is placed in the untenable position of having to decide who is desperate for money to pay the rent and/or feed your kids with no other zoning for such activities. means in which to earn the funds? And Not that long ago many residents certainly during our boom with the rapidly objected to using the publicly-owned Credit Union Centre (CUC) as a venue for increasing cost of living in Saskatoon, a scantily clad all-female football league. financial support through social services is not sufficient to raise a family.

The consensus was that these women If we were honest with ourselves, the being selected for the team did not have majority of people would acknowledge to be athletic; they simply had to have that they view women engaged in the voluptuous bodies. sex-related businesses as having little selfThen we had the debate on where escort agencies and adult massage parlours respect, and thus they have little respect for them. They are not our mothers, would be located. While sympathetic daughters, granddaughters, sisters, aunts or to residential and business objections to locating these enterprises in their nieces. They seemingly belong to families backyards, council decided there would be that we don’t want as neighbours.

Why did the provincial government no red-light district. Council’s concern was amend the legislation to allow for strip for the safety of sex-trade workers. clubs? Was it to send the message beyond What is missing in the debates around our borders that Saskatchewan is no longer these activities is that each objectifies a backwater home to temperance colonists women. It sends the message, especially and puritans? Is it because we are now in to young women, that their value in our the “big-city� leagues and must have big society is based on anatomy. Residential city vices regardless of the societal cost? opponents presenting to council rightly Well folks, big cities also have slums, spoke about the impact on their property ghettos and red-light districts. If we must values. But I didn’t hear much about the have escort agencies, massage parlours erosion of community values. and strip clubs, then let’s just create a redA few of the women engaged in strip light ghetto and isolate the whole sordid teasing may be dancers and view their mess to the users. And the police can set performance as an art form. Some may up Checkpoint Charlie at the entrance and do it as a lark, forgetting that the Internet monitor the comings and goings of those is a permanent record of youthful folly. I slithering in and out and keep one and all suspect most do it strictly for the money.

Not many women would enjoy taking off safe from themselves.

However, I can’t help but wonder if their clothes in front of a crowd of jeering our provincial and civic politicians see men who in all likelihood have swilled irony in the fact that the Take Back the down a few pints before and during the Night group marched to create awareness show. In truth their performance is to titillate and provide sexual arousal and/or of and to promote ending the violence against women, while at the same time gratification for their audience. governments debated where to set venues Although I realize there are male strippers, for the best part these performers to demean women. Are we missing the forest for the trees? are women. I would guess that many of

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Those beautiful, plump pumpkins are turning orange in the garden and starting to show up on supermarket shelves.

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Canada, the Red Deer Belladonnas, want to take a try at competing against the national champions, the Saskatoon Once upon a time roller-derby Mindfox,� she said. “They played a women gave themselves names like Saskatoon mixed team in the finals Curb Stompin to mask their identity. at the Flat Track Fever derby tournaHow times have changed. Today the ment in April of this year, but now sport continues to skyrocket in popu- they want to be able to brag they won larity, with audiences coming from against the Mindfox.� all over to watch roller-derby comRed Deer’s Roller Derby A and B petitions. While the players still give teams are coming to play the Saskathemselves derby names, it’s a badge toon A and B teams. If you’re interestof honour. ed in taking in the Oct. 5 match, here’s “It all started back when the sport a convenient primer for the first timer: first started and women didn’t want 1) A bout of roller derby is played their employers to know they paron an oval track with two teams comticipated in roller derby,� said Sarah peting. Each team has four blockers (Curb Stompin) Coleshaw. “Now it’s and one jammer skating on the track at become a tradition to pick your derby one time. name and register it. No two derby 2) The jammer is identified by stars girls in the world have the same derby on her helmet. They score points by name.� passing the opposing team’s blockers.

Coleshaw is a member of the 3) Blockers try to help their jammer Saskatoon Roller Derby League. She’s through the crush while simultanelooking forward to an upcoming bout ously attempting to stop the opposing at Prairieland Park. jammer from getting through. “One of best teams in Western 4) A mixed team means a roster of

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skaters that have all different skill levels — women that just started (dubbed “fresh meat�), and some that are on A or B travel teams, all playing together. “It’s crazy addicting!� said Coleshaw, who has been in roller derby for three years (since she was 18). “People come to watch because they’ve never seen it, or they like the idea of women hitting each other in fishnets, or their friend dragged them into going. But fans continuously come back because it’s fast-paced, fun to watch, competitive and never dull.�

Women from all ages, walks of life and athleticism hit the track. “We play derby with every type of women imaginable,� said Coleshaw. “Nurses, mothers, computer geeks, veterinarians, legal assistants, teachers, students, electricians, lawyers and bakers.

Ladies that have never played a team sport before, ladies that have never played a sport — period —all different variations of athleticism and ages. Our oldest member is 46, and she is one of the best of the best.�

The Saskatoon Mindfox will play Red Deer on Oct. 5 (Photo by Shawn Savage) You can catch the bout between the Red Deer Belladonnas and Saskatoon Mindfox on Oct. 5 at Prairieland Park. At 5 p.m. the Saskatoon Killa’ Bees will take on the Red Deer Nightshades. At 7 p.m. the Mindfox play the Belladonnas.

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First Annual HomeStyles Kitchen and Bath Expressions Design Show this weekend

he Saskatoon and Region Home Builders Association is proud to manage and present the 2013 HomeStyles Kitchen & Bath Expressions Design Show, which is being held from October 3rd to 6th at TCU Place.

Pamela Hilkewich, Marketing and Communications Manager for the SRHBA explains that this year’s show is focussing on bathrooms and kitchens because renovating those areas of your home “will give you the best return on your investment in terms of adding value and appeal to your home.” Billed as “Saskatchewan’s Premiere Design Show” featured exhibitors already lined up include Bath Fitter, Castle Designer Glass, CQ Flooring, Dynamic Bath and Shower, Flo-Essence Plumbing Heath and Décor, Floform Countertops, Granite Transformations, Haven Builders, Ultimate Bath Systems, Image Developments, Soak Luxury Bath, Trail Appliances and Westridge Cabinets. Hillkewich says that having all of these presenters in one spot at the same time is all about “time management.

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to showcase the lifestyle that goes along with the home we’ve taken such care with.”

Kevin Brauch This year’s show is also striving for a more “intimate and boutique-like feel,” Hillkewich says, explaining that “along with our exhibitor booths, we are also going to have a small artisan market, with more organic displays of local art, pottery and food.” Included in the market will be Chef Barry’s Famous Saskatoon Berry Vinaigrette, Cultura Espresso Bar,

Sandra Rinomato Cutco Cutlery, Daybreak Mills, EarthWear Face & Body, Epicure Selections, Gravelbourg Mustard, Kitchen Gear, Paddockwood Beer, Santa Fe Foods, Three Farmers and Tu-Bees Honey. Hillkewich goes on to add “this is much more than a home show, it is a lifestyle show. We spend so much time and money making our homes beautiful. This show also aims

To achieve this goal, the expo will also feature exhibitors like Saskatoon Opera Company, and will present seminars with speakers like Sandra Rinomato from ‘Property Virgins’ and ‘Buy Herself’ and Kevin Brauch, host of “The Thirsty Traveler” and co-host of “Iron Chef America.”

Cooking and wine pairing classes will also be offered, and Brauch will host a Masterchef-style black box competition, where local chefs and celebrities will compete to make the most delicious dish with ingredients provided by local food vendors. Local chefs like Anthony McCarthy, Executive Chef of The Saskatoon Club will serve as judges.

Whether you are looking to redo your kitchen or bathroom, or are simply looking for tips and what wine to pair with your meal, Hillkewich and the SRHBA invite you to “come out and enjoy the finer side of living.” Tickets are available at the door or at tcutickets.ca for $25.00 for a general admission daily pass. Weekend passes are also available.

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When it comes to choosing flooring for their homes, Western Carpet One co-owner David Roden says customers are seeking a balance between practicality and uniqueness.

And, Roden believes those two features can be combined, but is quick to point out “no flooring is perfect for every situation.

“What people really have to understand is they must have a reasonable expectation of something that is going to be used every day,” noting that kitchens, dining and family rooms see a lot of traffic with people walking on the floors, dragging things across the floor or dropping objects on the floor.

Roden says their job at Western Carpet One is to provide people with all of their options and the pros and cons of each so customers can make an informed decision on what’s best for their family.

For example, if people want something that won’t scratch, Roden might recommend ceramic tile, even though he personally isn’t a fan, finding it too cold and hard. He says typically tile isn’t found in family rooms, though, and he says some people have com-

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mented that it’s too hard on their joints if standing on it for long periods of time in the kitchen, for example.

“Then it becomes a question of what would be the best choice,” says Roden, who says ceramic or laminate are good options if people are looking for durability.

Roden admits anyone coming into Western Carpet One’s showrooms might find it daunting, because there are so many options.

As he notes, there are numerous types of flooring to choose from such as laminate, vinyl, cork or tile. Then, within each type of flooring, there are more than a 100 different colours or patterns.

Roden says one of the biggest trends right now is, in fact, the momentum of ceramic time, with a growing number of people using it for their backsplashes or showers.

He says custom work has become increasingly popular as well, that tradition 12”x12” tiles aren’t sold as much, and that even 12”x24” rectangular tiles are becoming popular.

Another trend Roden is noticing is people turning to wire-brushed wood, which he says is made “pretty much how it sounds” to give it a more rustic, textured look.

Because of that, wire-brushed wood can take a little bit more of the traffic in a home versus the standard hardwood, says Roden, though hardwood is still popular, too.

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The bottom line, says Roden, is people need to consider what they use each room for before choosing what type of flooring would work best.

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your day-to-day living? Should you consider moving out? What if you have questions or want to make changes? The more you know upfront about the whole process, the less anxious you will feel.

Take an active role throughout the project. “It is your investment and your home, so you want to follow things closely and know what is going on at all times.�

The best results come from good communication and a good working relationship between you and your renovator. A good renovator provides regular, if not daily, updates and is easy to get hold of if you have questions or concerns.You should be prepared to spend time going over drawings, monitoring the progress of your project, and discussing decisions with your renovator.

Don not expect a problem-free renovation. The bigger the project, the more likely you will run into the unexpected, such as existing deficiencies hidden in the walls, delays in special orders or bad weather. Be flexible and understand that some things are beyond the renovator’s or your control. “If there is good rapport and trust between you and your renovator, it is usually easy to find a solution and move beyond the problem.�

Plan ahead for your finishes. Typically, homeowners are responsible for choosing cabinets, flooring, tiles, fixtures and the many other finishes that will complete the job. This can be time-consuming, “My afternoon at the bath showroom turned into two full days.� Set aside plenty of time and begin early - in some markets, there may be a significant delay for special orders.

And take full advantage of your renovator’s experience to help you find the best options.

Keep money in reserve for extras. Once the work begins, it is not uncommon for homeowners to want to go an extra step - a better quality tile, brand new appliances and so on. “Once you are into it, you

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Wondering what it takes to get the results you want, without stress and worry? Who better to ask than people who have already done it? Here is advice from homeowners who have completed major renovation projects, including bathroom and kitchen upgrades, additions and whole-house renovations.

Find a renovator you can trust and are comfortable with. This is crucial to a good renovation experience.You need to check out the renovator thoroughly. Ask lots of questions when you meet. Talk with previous customers.Visit past or current projects - you want to feel that “if the renovator did something like that in my home, I’d be very happy.� You also need to be confident that the company is financially stable and will be around in the future. And while it may be hard to define a comfortable personal fit, you need to feel “in your gut� that you can trust and work well with this person.

Find out what services the renovator offers. Homeowners often don’t realize that many professional renovation contractors also provide design and planning services. Even if you want to work with a designer or architect of your own choosing, a contractor can add a lot of value to the process. “Our renovator saw opportunities for improving our design and offered alternative solutions to structural challenges, saving us money in the process.�

Make sure you have a detailed written contract. “We chose the renovator who had it all written out. We knew what we were in for and didn’t have to lie awake at night worrying what the final costs would be.�

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f you are thinking of re-doing your flooring this fall, why not try a luxury vinyl tile? Jeff Fowler of Feature Flooring says that this product is very popular this fall. “We are seeing it grouted or un-grouted, but people are preferring it to the sheeting kind of tile.

In particular, brown has been replaced by all shades of grey as the colour of choice this fall, and people are having fun with their designs.”

Fowler adds that carpet is still “an essential part of flooring,” and says that people are now starting to move towards a longer lasting nylon fibre carpet. “If you want to change your carpet every five years, and some people do, than the synthetic carpets are still a good choice for you. But people are starting to require a better quality of carpet, and that is where they nylon products come in.” Fowler adds that, with regular vacuuming, a good carpet can last up to ten years.

Hard woods and laminates also remain popular, if you can live with the fact that it is “not if, but when, they will get scratched or scuffed.” Fowler says that laminates in particular are still a frequent choice because of the ease of install. However, he suggests that laminates are not practical for rooms like coatrooms and bathrooms, or any rooms where there will be a lot of moisture present.

Cleaning your hardwoods and laminates is easier than you might expect, Fowler explains, saying that the best cleaner for them is “normal hot water and the stuff sold by the manufacturer

or, if you can’t get that, a little bit of plain dish soap. If it has a skull and crossbones on it, don’t put it on your floor, it will be too harsh.”

Ryan Ketchum of Carpet Superstore adds that, to get the best out of your hardwood and laminate flooring, he “cannot stress enough the importance of a good, level sub-floor, at least an inch and a quarter thick. If your floor is un-even, your click together flooring isn’t going to stayed clicked together.”

Ketchum adds that some people are deciding to embrace the naturally tendency of wooden flooring to scratch, and notes that textured hardwood flooring with hand scrapes, waves and brush textures are becoming increasingly trendy.

Ketchum advises that one of the best things you can do to keep your wood or laminate floor in good condition is to maintain a constant humidity throughout your home year round. “If the humidity in your home changes drastically in winter when your furnace kicks on, you run the risk of your floor boards shrinking or splitting, and surface problems like that are very hard to fix.”

Carpet Superstore has also been selling a lot of custom made area rugs, says Ketchum, adding that you can design your own rug, and Carpet Superstore will have a Saskatoon based company “make you a superior quality rug for half the price you might buy it at a big box. A 10 x 12 plush rug is only about $700. You can change the look of a room with that.”

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his warm fall weather makes for ideal conditions to get your lawn and gardens ready for winter.

Derek Bloski of Early’s Garden Centre says that now is the time to fertilize your lawn to prepare it for the winter. “A low nitrogen, high potassium fertilizer on your lawn now will decrease your winter kill and the amount of snow mould you see in spring. It will also keep the number of weeds down when your lawn grows next year.” Bloski recommends a fertilizer number of 15030 for optimal results. Trevor Christopher of Wilson’s agrees that prepping your lawn now for spring is essential. “Lawns should continue to be mowed at the same height to keep leaves shredded or removed and prevent the grass from matting under the weight of snow. Watering of lawns and other plants should continue but be less frequent. Drought stressed plants are more susceptible to winter injury.” Bloski is also quick to contradict the belief that leaving your fall leaves on your lawn over the winter will create extra nutrients for your grass as they decompose. “That will give you dead patches on your lawn. It is best to keep your lawn neat and clean.” However, Bloski does say that Zone 3 and 4 plants can do with a good layer of a rich mulch, shredded leaves or peat moss as an insulation barrier over the cold winter months.

Fall is also a good time to plant certain plants, trees and shrubs. Bloski suggests starting garlic, onions, lettuce, spinach

and radishes now, noting that “you can plant these and walk away, and then you have fresh produce in spring already as the soil thaws.” Both Christopher and Bloski say that tulips are a good plant to start now. Bloski says “they are so easy and low maintenance. You throw them in the ground with some fertilizer, and then you get this beautiful surprise in spring when the ground thaws and up they come.” Christopher adds that “tulips and other fall bulbs should be planted as soon as you see them in the garden centers as they grow their roots in the fall before the ground freezes. Daffodils and hyacinths do best if planted around the foundation of the house for a little extra warmth. Perennials can be left as they are to catch snow to protect the buds just below the soil surface but any diseased or insect infested foliage should be removed and clean fallen leaves placed over the crowns a few inches deep.”

Trees and shrubs also thrive when planted in fall, although both Christopher and Bloski stress that, if you are going to plant these now, you need to ensure that you water them enough. “Water is critical for trees and shrubs in fall,” Bloski says, and Christopher adds that water is also important for many already standing trees. In particular, “Evergreens loose water during the winter so you want to ‘fill them up’ now.”

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“People also mix in geometrics and other patterns in the pillows to go with the solid colours of the sofa.”

Another trend she has noticed is mixing textures, pointing to sofas that are “tufted,” meaning they have buttons and look like furniture you might find in a study and create an “old world feel.”

She says customers are also mixing distressed wood with more refined chairs in linens or

leathers as well as chrome coffee tables.

“That creates a more relaxed look,” she explains, “where not everything is rustic, and it’s a bit more glamorous looking.”

McLauchlan recommends people start with their sofa and build from there, and suggests adding in different textures and colours.

“Gone are the days of a matching sofa, loveseat and chair,” says McLauchlan, noting that those items might not even fit the room, so people opt for a sofa and perhaps a couple chairs or whatever works with their space.

She says people have moved away from a traditional, curved look, and want a cleaner, more relaxed look, which really involves mixing styles and colours.

She says high-gloss, lacquered white has also become popular when it comes to bedroom and dining room furniture.

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he contemporary look is big in gas and wood fireplaces heading into fall. According to Mike Sawa of Efficiency Heating and Cooling, for gas fireplaces, glass beads, geometric figures, stones and rocks are all popular choices that allow people to try to customise the look of their fireplace as much as possible.

The new gas fireplaces are also designed to be safer, Sawa says, explaining that “older units used the air from within the home to vent, which could lead to carbon monoxide issues in extreme cases. Now, gas fireplaces direct vent to and from the outside, which makes this risk almost non-existent. And even if it were, there are safety features built into modern fireplaces that would shut the system down before it got to that.” Sawa recommends servicing and cleaning your gas fireplace every few years, just as you would a gas furnace, and to ensure that the parts are all in good working order.

Sawa encourages those thinking about gas fireplaces to be “realistic in terms of size. The modern, contemporary look is really stylish, and people come looking to buy with aesthetics at the top of their list of desires. And that’s all well and good, but a big fireplace in your room is going to heat the room up so quickly that you won’t be able to run it

for much longer than about five minutes. You need to ensure you’re not getting too much heat for the size of your room.” Your fireplace consultant can help you with this.

Martin Schweighardt of Northern Fireplace adds outdoor fireplaces, both gas and wood, to the growing trends for fireplaces in fall 2013, and says that, in fact, wood is starting to become more popular once more.

“Wood gives the best flame, and the best look, but it also engages the other senses. You get the sounds of the crackle and pop and the smell of the wood smoke.” The use of these fireplaces is popular year round. Schweighardt also says that fire pits and fire bowls are starting to trend as well, adding “they have a more rustic, camp like feel, and in many cases, are portable to wherever you want them in your yard at any time.” However, Schweighardt cautions that these products won’t last as long as a well built fireplace.

Wood fireplaces should have their glass cleaned once a year, and for your indoor wood fireplace, Schweighardt stresses the importance of having your chimney cleaned once a year. Like Sawa, he encourages you to buy a fireplace based on the size of your room and the amount of heat you want.

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Plastic laminate comes in a huge John Eustace, who has been general variety of colours and is the most manager at FloForm Countertops in economical, says Eustace, noting if a Saskatoon for 10 years, says over the customer is renovating a rental property, past few years, sales of the traditional, laminate might be a good option. It is plastic laminate countertop have stayed also quite durable. the same. But, quartz, particularly A benefit of the solid surface Cambria quartz, is really taking off. countertop is it can mold to sinks and Eustace says there are many reasons make the surface look like all one piece. why Cambria quartz has become so Granite comes in all kinds of colours popular: “it’s harder than granite, very and patterns, making it a top choice stain-resistant, has the ‘hard and shiny’ when it comes to aesthetics. Quartz also look of granite,� and it’s also similar in has the nice look many customers are price to granite. going for, and quartz is one step up in Eustace also notes it’s made in North durability from granite, says Eustace.

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Get the names of renovator members from the Saskatoon & Region Home Builders' Association. Membership in an industry organization is a solid indication of professionalism. Association members have access to training and the latest information on all aspects of renovation, and they agree to the Association's Code of Ethics, which sets out a framework for fair and honest business practices.

Ask friends, family, co-workers and neighbours for recommendations. Also look around your neighbourhood for renovation projects underway and talk with the homeowners. Most people enjoy sharing their renovation experiences.

Visit home shows. This is a perfect opportunity to meet the professional renovators in your community, check out their displays and pick up company literature.

Many local Home Builders' Associations also have a booth at home shows where you can get helpful information.

Ask suppliers and retailers of building materials, products and hardware.Visit your local outlets and ask for the names of professional renovators that would be suitable for your project.

Let your fingers do the walking. Look in the Yellow PagesTM under renovations, renovation contractors, home improvement, home builders, building contractors, alteration contractors and construction for the names of contractors. Keep in mind that anyone can advertise in a phonebook. Look for ads that tell you a little about the company's expertise and check for logos that indicate the

professionalism of the company, such as membership in the local Home Builders' Association. Make sure you investigate the renovator thoroughly before making any decisions about hiring.

Check local advertising. Look in your community newspaper for advertisements by established, reputable companies, and review flyers and other promotional materials that come to your door. Again, you need to be cautious and take your time to get to know anyone you find through advertising, before hiring them.

By the way... If your renovation project is modest, you may think that the "top" renovators in your community are beyond your budget. This may not be the case. In reality, most companies work on a range of projects, from small- to largescale renovations.

Above all, take your time. Investing a little of your time upfront to find a renovator will be well worth it in the long run.

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difficult to remove. Providing you cool the eggs quickly once cooked, using eggs just prior to their best-before date guarantees ease of removal. The only part of the egg benefiting from being super fresh is the yolk. When cooking hard-boiled eggs, the freshness is totally lost. What does benefit in the aging process is the reduction in adhesion between the egg membrane and the egg white. With age, that membrane dries somewhat reducing its grip on the egg white.

The second important thing is dropping the temperature of the cooked egg as rapidly as you can the moment they’re Dear Steph, cooked. Again, this helps to Since your candles alreduce the adhesion between ready carry a scent, there membrane and egg white. For are additional ways to get that reason the woman who every nickel’s worth from the wrote she was going to be leftover wax. Melt the wax cooking a large batch of eggs and dip pinecones into the for salad would be well served wax (add additional fragrance to cook them in several smaller and sparkles to decorate for batches to ensure that she Household upcoming holidays). After the can quickly reduce temperaSolutions wax hardens, wrap pinecones ture. Unless you have a very in cellophane and give them large container and 10 pounds out as hostess gifts. Wax-coated pinecones or more of ice, trying to quickly reduce the make great fire starters and table decoratemperature of three or four dozen eggs all tions for Christmas. Or melt the wax, pour at once is impossible. into silicone muffin tins, allow the wax Where water can sometimes help in to harden, pop wax out of the muffin tins peeling is if you are forced to use fresh and toss them into sandwich bags. Seal eggs. Peeling under running water might bags and make a few holes in the bags. help break any vacuum within the shell.

Put homemade wax fresheners into unused But as compared to the two key areas suitcases, drawers and bathrooms to above, it’s of extremely little benefit. — freshen the room. Many people own candle Larry warmers; use your old candles to create your own wax cubes in these devices to Regarding Dents in Carpet save yourself lots of money.

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police officers, correctional workers, family and friends who have for nearly 30 years worked together to raise funds askatoon’s eighth annual Women’s for, as well as awareness of youth who are World trade show is Oct. 4-6 at facing life with difficulties. From those Prairieland Park. The event promises living with physical or learning disabilities to provide an entertaining shopping and to youth not having the financial means browsing experience for the girls, with to attend a camp, ride a bicycle or to help enough for the boys to keep them occupied alleviate financial struggles to engage in as well. activities where they will have the ability The Law Enforcement Guardians are to develop into our leaders of tomorrow. behind the show, a group that quietly does Express: What kind of impact do the a lot of good work behind the scenes in Law Enforcement Guardians focus on the community, especially with youth. making in the community?

The Saskatoon Express sat down with Lorne Gelowitz: The Law Lorne Gelowitz, a longtime member Enforcement Guardians' valued volunteers of the organization, to discuss the Law organize and run several community Enforcement Guardians. events throughout the year. From golf Express: Who are the Law tournaments, community barbecues, blackEnforcement Guardians? tie dinners and auctions, to selling T-shirts, Lorne Gelowitz: The Law members are committed to making a Enforcement Guardians are a group of difference to those members within our

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SE: Why are events like the Women’s World trade show so important to the Guardians?

Lorne Gelowitz: The Law Enforcement Guardians core group of volunteers have grown over the years and each year the successes that are achieved are witnessed through the smiles on the faces of those who have benefited from the group’s efforts. Each year members are asked to take turns in making our presentation to the various recipients of the efforts of the Guardian's work. Through these experiences we have kept the flame burning strong to continue to volunteer, continue to be a part of something special and to continue to be able to make a difference to someone in need.

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Guardians receive letters asking for support from programs, agencies or groups who need assistance in making their dreams become a reality. The Guardians have typically worked with projects which do not have access to funding from other sources. To providing a bed in the shape of a fire truck into the children's pediatric oncology ward, to outfitting play areas in hospitals with televisions and gaming systems, to providing ramps and buildings to assist children with disabilities attend a summer camp, the Law Enforcement Guardians are very proud of being able to provide help where needed to help our future, our youth be the best that they can be.

The times for Women’s World are: Oct. 4 (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.); Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Oct. 6 from noon to 5 p.m.

The show is at Prairieland Park.

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Piano Series: The Benny Green Trio – The Bassment Oct 14: Amati Quartet – Third Avenue United Church Oct 16: Roots Series: Tony Dekker of Great Lake Swimmers (Toronto) – The Bassment Oct 17: Roots Series: David Francey – The Bassment Oct 18 – 19: Christmas Craft Fair – Western Development Museum Oct 18: Roots Series: Joël Fafard & Joel Schwartz A Tune to Art: Sculpture and Song – The Bassment Saskatoon Soaps – Broadway Theatre Oct 19: Yevshan Annual Ukrainian Wedding Fundraiser – Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Hall A Prairie Pops Spectacular with Jefferey Straker – TCU Place Jazz Singer Fest – The Bassment Oct 19 – Oct 20: Heritage Video Series - Weekend Drop-In Program – Meewasin Valley Centre Oct 23: Craig Ferguson - Star of the Late Late Show – TCU Place Oct 24: Pink – Credit Union Centre Jazz Jam with The Kim Salkeld Trio – The Bassment LS906281.I30

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laine Zakreski knows what it will be like when a 40-foot shipping container delivering supplies to the Domasi region of Malawi, Africa, arrives.

The Saskatonian and her husband, Peter, launched a non-profit registered charitable organization (Hope For Malawi) in 2006. It is designed to provide humanitarian aid and assist the villagers in achieving self-sufficiency. A first major step in May 2009 was the opening of the Elaine Zakreski Clinic, providing 13 rooms for health care and a preschool safe house.

Through their continuing efforts, a third container from the Zakreskis will soon leave for Malawi.

Elaine has been there when containers arrive. “Think about a day in May with hundreds of men, women and children waiting in the hot sun,� Elaine told her audience at a We See You project media conference last week. “The people live in expectations. When they see us in the distance they will run up to us, singing and dancing. The sight of westerners dancing fills them with joy. The children are from ages one to six, and all they want from us is our presence. “They consider a shipment like this as a vessel of love. The people stand with humility and JW11087.i30 understanding.

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thing we give to them they have given back. For them, they are seeing us with their hearts.�

This is the first time the Zakreskis have aligned themselves with the We See You project, launched by SaskTel in 2006. It is an initiative which has already sent 13 shipments to help communities in the developing world.

The partnerships on the current shipment were plentiful. Students at Mount Royal Collegiate worked with 3twenty Solutions, Rock Paper Sun and Majestic Cabinets to design a container complete with solar and wind energy and Murphy beds.

Saskatoon Trades and Skills, an integral part of the school, was a major player.

The unit comes with a living space for visiting doctors and nurses.

And with that, another miracle of hope landed in the lap of the Zakreskis. “We received an email from two students at the University of Cambridge in England asking if they could carry out their electives at our clinic in July and August 2014,� said Elaine. “Having living space available at the grassroots level will attract professionals in assisting the 25,000 villagers.�

Tom Heycock and Eliot Williams are the two Stage 2 clinical students currently attached to Addenbrooke’s Hospital at Cambridge.

This year’s shipment will contain 10 bicycles, 240 soccer

Elaine Zakreski is passionate about helping people in Malawi, Africa uniforms, 30 boxes of pots, pans and kitchen utensils, 30 boxes of bedding, sheets and blankets, 180 boxes of first-aid packets, 10 boxes of sanitary wipes, one box of syringes and sewing machines.

Dave Sloboda, the assistant principal at Mount Royal, remembered “how Peter came to me to see if there was some storage space available in the school for the supplies they were collecting. The container project grew from there. Peter has a mountain of a heart and he has the ability to get things done.

Elaine captured the hearts and souls of our students with her presentation.�

Peter said “the students made it all possible and this wouldn’t have happened without amazing community corporations.�

Elaine agreed. “In generosity, Saskatoon is first in the world. This is one special place.�

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Faking illness a sad reality

n the summer I wake up to the sound the yard doing killdeer stuff (such as of a woodpecker I can’t locate, pooping, chirping and pooping) the parpounding his hollow head against ents stand on opposite ends of a retaining the hollow trunk of a tree. I wall, motionless.

Should the lima bean wanstumble outside bleary-eyed, only to be dive-bombed by der too close to the kids, one savage Rufous hummingbirds of the parents will suddenly fall over and start screaming should I stray too close to their feeder. bloody hell whilst flapping Deer with those doctor-inabout exposing a blood-red injured wing. As Leo goes to the-headlights looks glance investigate, the bird stands up from grazing on our prize up, tosses away his crutches, strawberry bushes. And Leo, my ferocious 14-pound capraises Jimmy Swaggart and skitters a few feet further. nine, hairy lima bean, sniffs And then repeats the process. around the yard looking for Doctor an appropriate place to relieve The intent is to gradually lure Leo away from the brood and himself—usually not far from where I relieve myself (despite the neigh- in a perfect killdeer world, over a cliff.

This fake injured-Italian-soccer-player bour’s protest). act fools Leo and the refs, but not Don The breakfast beastie I love best is the killdeer. A family of these ground Cherry or me.

There are also people who fake illness. birds have made my lawn their jungle The primary desire for their faking is to gym. Though they aren’t living up to their name (as evidenced by the paucity attract attention and adoration by their family, peers and the medical community. of strawberries) they are a marvel to observe.

Sadly, it often works.

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many Münchausen patients, was rough.

She was sexually abused, and her mother was distant and unaffectionate. One of her few pleasant experiences was having her appendix out when she was 16. In hospital she was treated with kindness and concern. Ergo, she became a patient at more than 600 hospitals, sometimes being released from one in the morning and getting herself admitted to another by nightfall. Her portrayals of agonizing stomach problems were so convincing that she underwent 42 unnecessary operations.

Women and nurses are particularly high-risk groups. Heroic diseases with lots of benefits and support, such as cancer and AIDS, are favourites.

Why do this? It’s simple. It’s to assume the status of patient and thereby win attention and nurturance.

Several have caused flights to make unscheduled landings so they could be rushed to hospitals. Others go to extraordinary, sometimes fatal lengths by bleeding themselves, creating infections with feces, or secretly taking insulin or other powerful drugs.

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They have hidden syringes under their mattresses or dangled them outside hospital windows on string.

A variation on this theme is Münchausen syndrome by proxy, whereby an adult will hurt another individual they are close to in order to gain attention. In 2007 a Maryland mother repeatedly sickened her four-year-old daughter, who underwent 72 awful procedures.

All the while her mom was draining her blood and feeding her poison. The woman was sentenced to 25 years. Her name (bizarrely enough): Wendi Scott.

And courtesy of our weird wired world, a new condition has sprung up called Münchausen by Internet syndrome.

Patients feign sickness or disease through web forums. They may even go as far as developing graphic web pages telling of their illness and setting up a donation system.

But you gotta love the killdeer. It fakes injury not for their own gain, but to distract dangerous lima beans. Now that’s something to flap about.

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Back from extinction Whooping crane still a rare bird Tammy Robert Saskatoon Express

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from their winter nesting grounds in Southern Texas and their spring and summer breeding grounds in Wood Buffalo National Park (located on the northernmost border of Alberta and the Northwest Territories).

Johns has also played an integral role in the whooping crane radiotracking program. He cites the bird’s rarity and majestic beauty as contributing to his lifelong passion.

“They’re an endangered species, very rare,” said Johns. “It’s a showy species—they’re big, often five feet tall and a brilliant white. The whooping crane is quite dominant on the landscape.”

“Because of their size, the whooping crane can walk wherever they want,” continued Johns, chuckling. “When they’re strolling, the other wetland birds get out of their way. They have some unique behaviours. In the springtime (prior to breeding season) the males go through a dance as part of their mating ritual.”

Once upon a time the whooping crane’s majesty and numbers were prominent across the Canadian and North American prairies, even up into the southern Northwest Territories. Then as is so often the case,

askatoon resident Brian Johns knows the whooping crane well. The retired Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) biologist has been studying the striking, five-foot-high winged beauty for more than 40 years—ever since he graduated with a bachelor of science advanced degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1973 and joined the CWS. While still very much an endangered species, the whooping crane has come a long way since reaching a rock-bottom number of 15 birds in 1941.

“Today in total, both in captivity and the wild, there are just over 500 whooping cranes,” said Johns, president of the Whooping Crane Conservation Association for 2013.

“Just under 300 of those are in the wild flock at Wood Buffalo National Park; the original flock and the only one that is self-sustaining. Those 300 birds are all direct descendants of the 15 that were left in 1941.”

In 1981 Johns began monitoring whooping-crane migration across the Canadian prairies, both to and

There are presently 500 whooping cranes in existence (Photo Supplied)

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“It was a combination of things,” said Johns.

“The primary reason for their near extinction was the early European settlement of the prairies, which had been the whooping crane’s predominant nesting grounds. The wetlands nesting grounds were drained, and the cranes were also hunted for food.”

According to Johns, the whooping cranes’ bright white feathers were also extremely popular accessories for women’s hats in Europe.

“The National Audubon Society was probably more concerned than the U.S. or Canadian governments, though the whooping crane did get protected by the Migratory Birds Treaty in 1916,” explained Johns. “You couldn’t lawfully shoot whooping cranes or collect their eggs. Yet, their population still declined as their wetlands dried up and people still illegally hunted them.”

Johns credits the Royal Saskatchewan Museum with being instrumental in educating hunters in the early and mid-20th century.

“Whooping cranes can be easily mistaken with snow geese, which are also white birds with black wing tips. The Royal Sask. Museum raised public awareness advising hunters not to shoot whooping cranes (accidentally or on purpose) and to be aware of your target.”

Shortly after, North American governments stepped up their efforts in protecting and tracking whoopers, whose breeding grounds were discovered in 1953 in Wood Buffalo National Park.

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tion has been growing over the last 50 years at a rate of approximately four per cent a year.

They haven’t taken up residing in Saskatchewan after being cleared out 100 years ago. There is a historical nesting habitat they could use, but they would have to be physically released into those areas and then wouldn’t necessarily know where to migrate.

That doesn’t mean whoopers can’t be spotted in Saskatchewan or even around Saskatoon.

As we move into full-blown, fall-migration season, the birds are about to begin making their long flight south to warmer Texas climes. And Saskatchewan is smack in the middle of their flight path.

“The birds migrate through Saskatchewan because they need shallow wetlands to stand in at night, and they need agricultural fields to feed on,” explained Johns. “They travel in smaller groups—sometimes four or five together.

“In recent times they’ve been spotted just east of Prudhomme in groups of as many as 20 or 30.”

Every now and again, a whooper has been seen flying over Saskatoon, with the closest stopover location approximately one mile east of the city’s Willow Grove neighbourhood.

“Fall migration will be starting now, and the peak time for whoopers to be in Saskatchewan is the first three weeks of October,” said Johns.

“Depending on the weather, they can be here through the beginning of November. Saskatchewan is a prime staging area, just a few days flight from their starting point at Wood Buffalo National Park. They’ll stay here for several weeks feeding on waste feed in fields.”

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On the Catwalk

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ocal retailers came together last week for Catwalk, a fashion-show fundraiser benefiting the Saskatoon SPCA at the Broadway Theatre. The pageant of contemporary women’s wear from Laundry and graduation and bridal gowns from The Dress was presented to a crowd of approximately 200.

SHE Modelling contributed a well-choreographed parade of models that entered via the theatre’s stage and descended down the aisles. This gave attendees an unusually intimate look at the exceptional detailing of the formal wear. Local makeup artist Brittany Bokshowan was responsible for the elegant cosmetic accents that complemented each model’s outfit. Event photographer Erin Crooks (whose photo accompanies this article) rounded out the team exclusively consisting of young women.

One of the coordinators, when asked how the group decided upon the SPCA as charitable benefactor for the event, said “we are all cat ladies at heart.”

Jordan Rothery, store manager at The Dress, has had firsthand experience observing the outstanding work done by employees and volunteers at the SPCA. “Everyone there really cares about their job and the wellbeing of the animals.”

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SHE Models showcase women’s wear from Laundry and The Dress at Catwalk, a fashionshow fundraiser (Photos by Erin Crooks) Saskatoon market. The Dress (operating since May 2011) specializes in gown styles and designs that would not otherwise be available in the city. It also carries an extensive number of sample dresses in size 10 and greater.

Laundry opened a downtown location in October 2012. They followed with a second location at the Centre at Circle and Eighth Mall in July. Their downtown store specializes in professional and cocktail attire. The second store carries a broader variety of contemporary wear, in addition to hard-to-find plus size clothing (12/14+) aimed at a younger demographic.

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Cam Hutchinson & Friends: Views of the World

For Saddam it was crunch time

• A California youth football league will start to fine teams that win games by more than 35 points. “Can the CFL do that too?” asked the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

• From Janice Hough: “Mariano Rivera, 44, left the mound at Yankee Stadium last Thursday for the final time. ‘A promising career ended so young,’ said Jamie Moyer.”

• From Torben Rolfsen: “Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson broke his arm in a car accident when he was distracted by falling pizza. Apparently no alcohol was involved, but he did test positive for mozzarella and tomato sauce.”

• Bill Littlejohn, on Ryan Sweeting being engaged to the Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco: “Leonard is said to be taking it pretty hard.”

• Tim Thomas has signed a one-year deal with the Florida Panthers. I’m wondering if he will go to Washington for the game on Nov. 2.

• From Hough: “Bud Selig took over as acting MLB commissioner on Sept. 9, 1992, saying repeatedly he wouldn’t stay on in the job. He has now announced he will retire in 2015, when presumably he will join Cher on a farewell tour.”

• From Littlejohn: “A Dutch artist sculpted a human skull out of cocaine. For a blueprint, he obtained an x-ray of Diego Maradona.”

• I still say CFL executives, such as Dennis Skulsky of the B.C. Lions, should not be allowed on the bench during games.

Cases in point: During the Lions’ winning drive against the Riders, Skulsky helped

an official determine that a receiver’s feet were in bounds and where to spot the ball.

He was also the first person on the field when Paul McCallum made the winning kick. That just isn’t right.

• Rolfsen, on the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers being a combined 0-6 when they headed to London's Wembley Stadium for a game: “These teams have already surrendered — shouldn't that game be in Paris?”

• From Hough: “In a trial over an alleged assault at Aldon Smith’s party last year, the prosecutor said the 49ers linebacker was stabbed after he used a .45-calibre handgun to fire a warning shot that he hoped would force guests to leave.

Wonder if someone has told Smith to declare the party over it’s simpler to turn out the lights or shut down the bar.”

• While in prison, Saddam Hussein’s favourite cereal was Raisin Bran Crunch.

I’ve always been more an al-Qaeda Flakes person.

• The California Legislature is considering a bill that would allow condoms to be distributed in prisons. I really don’t want to go there.

• Hough, on Team USA coming back from 8-1 to win the America’s Cup 9-8: “On a brighter note for Team New Zealand, they were named honourary Chicago Cubs.”

• Baby Boomers have been organizing Death Dinners where they talk about issues surrounding death. Topics on an upcoming agenda include Keith Richards and the Calgary Flames.

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• The top three reasons to see the Mindfox host the Belladonnas in roller derby Oct. 5 in Saskatoon. 3. To watch people go in circles outside of City Hall; 2. It's wheel exciting; 1. They throw more elbows than Gordie Howe.

• Ravens wideout Jacoby Jones says his incident with a stripper on a party bus was being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Wrong time maybe; but more of a thong place.

• USA Today defines having five drinks or more in a row as binge drinking, while 10 or more is extreme binge drinking.

Downing 15 drinks or more is called Lindsay Lohan.

• Floyd Mayweather says he's trying to get Miley Cyrus to be his next ring escort.

For now, Cyrus is a twerk in progress.

• Orange News reports a New Zealander found every tap in his house was running cold draught beer. Hmm. Add a wide-screen TV, a football game and Anne Hathaway, and you've got my dream home.

• Possible sign of the apocalypse? a) Comet ISON approaching the sun; b) The Yankees missing the playoffs.

• A Columbian senior had to have his penis amputated after a Viagra overdose.

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• Some people call the Astros’ Baseball 101 Ladies Night an insult to women. Some women call the Astros an insult to baseball.

• Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth ended their engagement, and Hemsworth was last seen moving his stuff out of her home. Cyrus was last seen giving him the foam finger.

• Great news! For next Saturday my wife has upgraded me from doubtful to probable.

• I’m not sure what to say about Funny Car driver Courtney Force's nude photo in ESPN's The Body issue. May the Force be with me?

• According to Statistics Canada, British Columbia has the second-highest rate of pot smoking in the country. Ninth highest if you exclude Ross Rebagliati.

• This week's viral video shows a baboon grabbing the breast of a Fox newswoman during a live report on the Lodi Grape Festival. Or was it the Ladi Grope Festival?

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Grading the Riders

month or so ago I wrote and tweeted that I didn’t think the Riders were playing like an 8-1 team. At this writing, they are now 8-4.

Following is how I graded the team at the two-thirds mark of the season. I have also included the Regina Leader-Post’s report card. (Note: I’m impressed. I thought the LP would go much easier on them.)

Quarterbacks: LP (B); Express: (B). Darian Durant no longer an MVP candidate.

Running backs: LP (B-); Express (B-): I look at Sheets as a good runner, but a liability as a blocker (hello Cory Boyd) and as a receiver (hello ReadyMix).

Offensive Line: LP (C+); Express (C-): A lack of depth has been painfully obvious since Chris Best was injured.

Wide Receivers: LP (B+); Express (B-): Underachieving given the talent.

Defensive Line: LP (A-); Express

(B+): One of the team’s strengths.

Linebackers: LP (B); Express (C): No Rey Williams, no depth and Craig Butler is clearly playing the wrong position.

Defensive Backs: LP (B-); Express (B): Solid despite the rotating door of players in and out of the lineup.

Special Teams: LP (B-); Express (B): Still as good as any.

Coaches: LP (B-); Express (C). I expected more from General George Cortez. He’s coaching more like a private. I think Richie Hall’s defence is too conservative. Does Richie know the word blitz? And what was Corey Chamblin thinking when he was caught in a position that he had to play (loveable) Neal Hughes at tailback?

Management: LP (B); Express (A-): GM Brendan Taman gave the coaches the players to win the Grey Cup. – Cam Hutchinson

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What: Solo piano performances are now being held, Thursday through Sunday, at 4:30 p.m. Where: The Bassment, 202 4th Avenue North. No cover charge. ***** What: Tom Wilson, once the leader of Junkhouse and later a player with Blackie and The Rodeo Kings, now plays psychedelic folkrock under the label of Lee Harvey Osmond.

Show time is 8 p.m. Where: The Bassment, 202 4th Avenure North. Tickets: $32.50 for SJS members, $37.50 for non-members.

Oct. 4 What: The University of Saskatchewan Jazz Ensemble, famous for a series of Bumper Crop CDS, will play jazz standards and original compositions at 9 p.m. Where: The Bassment, 202 4th Avenue North. Tickets: $10 for SJS members, $15 for non-members. **** Show and Dance: “Elvis” with England from 8 p.m. to 11:30 pm . At the Royal Canadian Legion, Nutana Branch, Saskatoon. Light supper at 7 p.m. ($ 5). Advance dance tickets ( $12) may be purchased at the Legion or McNally Robinson Bookstore.

Oct. 9

What: The Steels Wheels, an accomplished band out of Virginia, plays blues, bluegrass, oldtime and fiddle music in a show at 8 p.m.

Where: The Bassment, 202 4th Avenue North.

Tickets: $20 for SJS members, $25 for nonmembers

Oct. 14

What: Amati Quartet with guest artists Arthur Boan – violin, William Boan – violin, Hans Deason – cello, Joel MacDonald – cello, Renee de Moissac – harpsichord, Heather Wilson – viola. Bach – Brandenburg Concertos #3 and #6, Vivaldi – Concerto for Four Violins and Mendelsohn – Octet. Performances at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Where: Third Avenue United Church. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors (65+) and $15 for students. You can purchase them at www.persephonetheatre. org More information at www.amatiquartet. usask.ca.

Oct. 20

Classical variety Night: This is the second concert of the series’ third season. It will feature talented local musicians performing music they love. This event is hosted by the Galliard Foundation. The concert is at Grosvenor Park United Church, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is by donation. For more information, visit www.galliardfoundation.zzl.org or email galliard.foundation@gmail.com.

Oct. 2

EVENTS

A Parish Nursing Information Forum will be held at Erindale Alliance Church , 310 Perehudoff Crescent, Saskatoon on from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p .m. (registration begins at 6:30 p.m.). This is an inter-church event and is open to anyone interested in exploring the role of the church in health and healing. A panel will discuss the role of the Parish Nurse in the life and mission of the congregation. For more information or to register, contact Elaine at 652-4524, or email p.nursing@sasktel.net.

hosting its annual Turkey Supper at the parish hall located at 1628 - 9th Avenue North.

There will be two sittings: 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. For tickets, call Muriel at 306-665-9103 or 306-280-4219. Reserve early as tickets are limited. Adults: $12. Children 5-12 $5 and children under 5 by donation.

Oct. 7

There’s HOPE Beyond Depression: Free Orientation Sessions Oct. 7 and Oct. 16 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 327 Pinehouse Drive (Lower Church Reception Hall, wheelchair accessible, child-care provided). Come and see if this eight-week program is right for you.

The program runs from Oct. 21 to Dec. 9 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday nights.Space is limited. To reserve a spot call the director Pekka at 306-717-1665 or email saskatoonrecovery@ Oct. 22 What: Save the Children - Canada (Saskatoon gmail.com.

Branch). Election of Service Oriented Executive Oct. 8 to Nov. 26 Committee Positions & Introduction of New Men’s Cooking Class Level 1. 4 p.m. to 6:30 Volunteers. Where: Edwards Family Centre on at Grace Westminster United Church, 505 4th Avenue North at 7:30 p.m. Please contact Dr. 10th Street East. Tuesdays, October 8, 15, 22 Mel Hosain at 306-373-9877 or, preferably, at and 29. And again November 5, 12, 19 and 26. hosain@sasktel.net.

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306-931-0022 Balance due March 1, 2014 865 Cartwright St. W. The professionally designed and maintained sgccadmin@saskatoongcc.com course is in great shape and offers a practice range, club house and restaurant open year round and a fully stocked pro shop.

Some conditions may apply.

Cost: $55 per course; includes 4 meals and a copy of Living Simply cookbook. Participants must pay for course prior to start date by visiting the SCOA office at: 2020 College Drive, in the Saskatoon Field House. For more information, call the Saskatoon Council on Aging at 306- 652-2255.

Oct. 8

Free Family Alzheimer’s workshop for those caring for a loved one suffering with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. SCOA (Saskatoon Field House) from 6:45 – 9 p.m.

Call Marina @ 306.931.4663 to register.

Oct. 9

Canadian Association of Family Enterprise.

Annual Family Business Day Dinner at the Hilton Garden Inn. 5:30 Cocktails, 6:30 Square dancing: beginner classes. First Dinner. Featuring a Conversation with the three are free. Starting Oct. 7. Mainstream W/S Latrace family. Tickets $75 per person. Email classes start on Oct. 3. At All Saints Anglican saskatoon@cafecanada.ca or call 306-292church (1801-Lorne Avenue) Classes start run 7838 for reservations. from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Lunch is served. For more information call Carol at 306-978-0970 Oct. 18 or Fran at 306-934-4633.

VAST (Veterinarians Abroad Supporting and Teaching) for Haiti — First Annual Oct. 4 Oktoberfest Giant Three Wheelbarrow Meat Auction and Music Night Fundraiser. (VAST is a Saskatoon- based charitable group of Draw, Army, Navy & Airforce Veteran’s Club 359 1st Ave North. 6:30 p.m. Stay and Dance veterinarians and support staff, whose aim is humanitarian support through veterinary health to the band: Nite Life. clinics held in Haitian communities, and diplomatic efforts with government and health care Oct. 4-5 The Canadian Prairie Lily Society (CPLS) is groups. Where: Albert Community Centre from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Cost - $20.00 per holding its annual fall lily bulb sale. ticket. For more information and tickets go to Where: The Mall at Lawson Heights, 134 VAST2013@live.com.

Primrose Drive. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. A wide variety (colours and sizes) of lily Oct. 19 bulbs suitable for the prairie garden will be Saskatoon based plein air painters Cam available. The funds raised by the bulb sale Forrester, Greg Hargarten, Paul Trottier, Roger are used to provide two scholarships for students studying Horticulture at the University of Trottier and Ken Van Rees will be at Indigo Saskatchewan and a scholarship and a bursary Books in The Centre at 2 p.m. to launch a new book Halfway to Heaven. It will be accomfor students studying Horticulture at the Olds panied by a talk and slide show by the paintCollege of Agriculture in Olds, Alberta. ers. Halfway to Heaven documents the Men Oct. 6 Who Paint’s artistic journey though the remote La Paroisse des Sts-Martyrs-Canadiens is Ivvavik National Park in the Yukon Territory.

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***** Saskatoon Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers (G4G) are holding a Fabric Sale on Saturday, October 19 at St. Martin’s Church — 2617 Clarence Ave. S. — from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash or cheques only please. All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, to aid the Grandmothers in Africa, who are raising their grandchildren, who have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS. Donations of unused fabric (0.5 metres or longer), quilting fabric, yarn, knitting needles, thread, sewing notions and embellishments can be dropped off at St. Martin’s Church on Thursday, October 17 from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. To make other arrangements please call Wilma at 306-382-2356; Susan at 306-373-3210 or Jenny at 306-343-9448.

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Special guests: Sanctuary Much Band and the Eldon-John Duo. Tickets $30 for the dinner and concert. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. and the concert at 7. Tickets for just the concert are $15.

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chair accessible).If you have a loved one or friend with a mental illness and you need understanding support, contact Carol at 306-249-0693, Linda at 306-933-2085, Lois at 306-242-7670 or e-mail fromisk@gmail.com.

First and Third Sunday of each month What: Pet Loss Support Group, Support and comfort to people who are struggling with the loss of a beloved companion animal due to old age, sickness or other sad reasons. The no-obligation support group meets the first and third Sunday of every month 2 p.m. at the W.A. Edwards Centre, 333 4th Avenue North, Saskatoon. For more information or telephone support, call 306-343-5322.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

What: Free art drop-in at the SCYAP Art Centre. All ages welcome, all materials supplied, no registration required. Every Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., and Saturday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Every Thursday

What: Monthly Drop-In Caregiver Support Group. Who: Caregivers for adult family members or friends. Cost: Free (presented by Saskatoon Health Region). To Register: Jeanne (655-3426) or Karen (655-3427). **** What: Depression Support Group — free group runs on the first and third Thursday of each month, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is open to anyone struggling with depression and family members wanting to support them. Where: 311 – 38th Street East. This is a wheelchair accessible building.

For more info, call 270-9181.

Every Tuesday

Tops Sask.#5273 meets at St. Mathews Church Hall, 135-109th St. W Saskatoon. Weigh In from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15. Meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. (Experience a healthy weight loss). For more information call 306-249-2029 or 306-931-3286.

Every Friday

Karousels Cued Ballroom New Dancers class starting Oct. 4 and then proceeding Fridays until mid-April. Albert Community Centre, 610 Clarence Ave. 2nd floor hall at 7 p.m. This is a Chance to Dance! Waltz, Two Step, Rumba, Jive, Cha Cha, Tango. For more information contact Ruby at 306-290-5486.

The Saskatoon Painters Club will be holding their 21st annual show and sale on Oct.25, 26 and 27 at Grace Westminster Church auditorium, 505-10th St. East. Times are: Oct. 25 from 6 p.m. Second and Fourth Tuesto 9 p.m. Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct days every month 27. From noon until 4 p.m.

The Saskatoon Pattern Dance Club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from Oct. 26 October to April at Grace Westminster United Masquerade, a fundraiser for Little Opera on the Church, 505- 10th St. East from 7:30 to 9:30 Prairie Inc. When: Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. Where: The p.m. Dance waltzes, two steps, and polkas to Saskatoon Club, 417 21st Street East. cued old time music. Beginners are welcome! Our Music, wine and food and featuring artists from first dance is October 8. For further information the company’s upcoming production of Hansel call 382-5107 or 652-6831. and Gretel. Tickets: $75.00, with tax and tip included. To purchase tickets and more information visit www.picatic.com or email awinterhalt@ hotmail.com. For more info on Little Opera on the Prairie visit https://www.facebook.com/littleoperaontheprairie

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Members of the HMCS UNICORN in Saskatoon spent a recent day giving back to the community, training on the water and having family fun. The day started with sailors cleaning up a portion of the riverbank behind Kiwanis Park. Later sailors spent time on the water both for training and for the opportunity to acknowledge the support from their families by including them in ship activities. Lt(N) Nancy Buttinger, LCdr Matthew Dalzell (back towards camera) Jillian, Liam, Clara and Ben are all smiles on their ship. Lieutenant-Commander (LCdr) Matthew Dalzell, Leading Seaman Paul Kot and Lieutenant (Navy) Nancy Buttinger out on the water with sailors to be. (Photos by Sandy Hutchinson)

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EN DIRECT DU | LIVE FROM

STUDIO 914 SASKATOON

2013-2014

Partenaire médiatique communautaire Community Media Partner

Le mot du

directeur artistique C’est avec un grand plaisir que je vous présente notre saison théâtrale 2013-2014. Cette année, nous vous offrons une programmation riche et diversifiée en direct du Studio 914. Dans notre Centre de production, en pleine effervescence, au cœur du quartier de Riversdale, vous pourrez voir des artistes accomplis d’ici et d’ailleurs qui vous présenteront des spectacles pour tous les âges. Tout au long de l’année, découvrez nos nombreux spectacles, et notre panoplie d’activités, dont les tous nouveaux ateliers de l’École de théâtre.

Soyez aux rendez-vous En direct, au Studio 914.

A Word from the

Artistic D i re c tor Allow me to express my great pleasure in introducing our theatre season for 2013-2014. This year, we’re bringing you a wealth of varied programming presented live at Studio 914, hub of the activity at our Production Centre in the heart of Saskatoon’s Riversdale district. You can savour the work of accomplished artists from our own city and across the country in shows for theatre lovers of all ages. Throughout the season, come and experience our many plays and events, including our Theatre School’s new line-up of drama workshops.

See you there!

Live at Studio 914.

Denis Rouleau

Directeur artistique Artistic Director

Commanditaire médiatique officiel Official media sponsor

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Le meilleur des deux mondes Bien que nous soyons une compagnie de théâtre francophone, les spectacles que nous vous offrons bénéficient presque tous d’un surtitrage en anglais projeté au-dessus de la scène. Grâce à cette traduction synchronisée, tout le monde peut comprendre et apprécier les dialogues en français.

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The Best of Both Worlds Although we are a French-language theatre company, most of our performances are presented with English surtitles projected above the stage. With livetracked synchronized translation of the dialogue, everyone can understand and enjoy theatre in French.

Une seule représentation grand public !

Exceptionnellement au Remai Arts Centre

Une production de

Commanditaires officiels | Official Sponsors Matinées scolaires School Matinées

Texte, mise en scène et interprétation | Written, directed and performed by: Mani Soleymanlou

Billetterie | Box Office: 306.667.1221

Billetterie | Box Office: 306.384.7727 Série Accueils Visiting Productions series

15, 16 @ 20 h | 8 p.m.

17 @ 14 h | 2 p.m.

Public : Pour tous (à partir de 12 ans) For general audiences (aged 12 and up) Surtitres en anglais | English Surtitles: 15, 17 Rencontre avec | Meet the Artist Mani Soleymanlou: 16

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Commanditaires officiels | Official Sponsors Surtitres Surtitles

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6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 @ 20 h | 8 p.m.

9, 16 @ 14 h | 2 p.m.

Public : Pour tous (à partir de 14 ans) For general audiences (aged 14 and up) Surtitres en anglais | English Surtitles: 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16 Rencontre avec les artistes | Meet the Artists: 8, 15 Matinées scolaires | School Matinées: 7,12,13,14

Produit par | Produced by L a Troupe du Jour Texte | Script: Ian C. Nelson Mise en scène | Direction: Denis Rouleau Acteurs | Actors: Bruce McKay, Paul Fruteau de Laclos Commanditaires officiels | Official Sponsors Présenté par Presented by

Surtitres Surtitles

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Billetterie | Box Office: 306.667.1221

Sun Life Financial is proud to be the Surtitles sponsor of La Troupe du Jour.

As part of our Making the Arts More Accessible® program, our support of English language translations provides audiences with greater enjoyment through better understanding.

Discover y Festival Découvertes 21 Soirée Francophone @ 19 h 30 22 Journée multiculturelle | Multicultural day avec surtitres | with surtitles @ 14 h | 2 p.m.

Billetterie | Box Office: 306.667.1221

Produit par | Produced by L a Troupe du Jour En collaboration avec | In collaboration with: Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company Dancing Sky Theatre Conseil des écoles fransaskoises

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IK ONKAR 25, 26 @ 20 h | 8 p.m.

27 @ 14 h | 2 p.m.

Public : Pour tous (à partir de 12 ans) For general audiences (aged 12 and up) Surtitres en anglais | English Surtitles: 25, 27 Rencontre avec les artistes | Meet the Artists: 26 Matinées scolaires | School Matinées: 28, 29 Billetterie | Box Office: 306.667.1221

Produit par | Produced by Théâtre la Catapulte Texte Collectif | Collective Script Mise en scène | Direction: Fanny Gilbert-Collet, Jean-Stéphane Roy Acteurs | Actors: Marie-Eve Fortier, Philippe Landry, Caroline Lefebvre Commanditaires officiels | Official Sponsors Série Accueils Visiting Productions series

Matinées scolaires School Matinées

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La Financière Sun Life est fière d’être le commanditaire pour les surtitres de La Troupe du Jour. Dans le cadre de notre programme Fière de favoriser l’accès aux artsMD, nous soutenons le surtitrage en anglais afin que le public puisse mieux comprendre, et donc mieux apprécier, les pièces interprétées.

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Représentation en français | Performed in French only Public : Pour tous (à partir de 6 ans) For general audiences (aged 6 and up) Matinées scolaires : 25 @ 10 h & 13 h 15 School Matinées: 25 @ 10 a.m. & 1:15 p.m.

Remai Arts Centre

Produit par | Produced by Théâtre Orange noyée

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Take advantage of our modern facilities in Saskatoon’s new arts district.

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