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Landa Houliston helps young people avoid a quarter-century crisis (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)
Compass points young Saskatonians in positive direction
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eople are having life crises younger and younger. Landa Houliston is helping those who are having a quarter-life crisis. There are no red convertibles and cosmetic surgeries in her business plan. At Compass Career Support, the 26-year-old helps clients increase their self-awareness, develop a career plan and learn to promote themselves. That’s what the brochure says. Behind the words is an entrepreneur, a volunteer and a person passionate about the program she has developed for people in their 20s. The idea for Compass Career Support came while Houliston was working at a credit union in Victoria.
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In hindsight, perhaps it was sooner. When she was 15 Houliston became a weekend host at a restaurant. A minimal amount of the money was used for spending. The rest was put away to be used for flights to Saskatoon — home until high school when her clan picked up and moved to Victoria. She returned to Saskatoon for university. She had a bachelor of arts when she decided to step back. What did she really want to do? Her plan had been to teach French. Something said no. She went back to Victoria. At her wicket at the credit union she saw young people with heavy debt loads. Credit cards were maxed out and there was no plan for payment. The debt would eventually swallow them up.
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She wanted to help. “The credit union offered lots of services, like a student line of credit. There were options for students, but they weren’t advertising them. I approached the branch manager, and I said, ‘Why aren’t we going after students? Why aren’t we promoting these services we offer?’ It was right in my age range; I had tons of friends that could benefit from this. She was like, ‘Well go for it.’ It was lucky for me early in my career to have that opportunity to have somebody who saw the big picture support me going after it.” Houliston started running workshops. Some were on company time and some on her own. There was a student campaign at the University of Victoria. It could have been called budgeting 101. The credit union
had her spreading the word as well. “I developed a relationship with the corporate relations department at University of Victoria. They had us on to do a bit of a campaign kind of thing. That started me talking to younger clients at the bank: young guys and gals 18 and 19 that were out of high school, but not sure what they were going to do.” She wanted to grab their attention before they started purchasing big-ticket items without the means to pay for them. Saskatoon would come calling again. She moved back and added an entrepreneurship minor to her resume. French major, entrepreneurship minor is not a combination you see every day. (Continued on page 4)
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• Thank you to the nice man in the black truck who helped rescue my son’s stuck and unstartable car in the back alley in Confed in minus-40 weather. Nice to know there are some Good Samaritans out there still. Happy New Year to you too. Your kindness was very much appreciated. • Thank you very much to the guy who bought my son and I breakfast at the Husky. As you could tell, I was having a bad morning. It’s people like you that make the world a better place. Wish I could return the favour! • Thank you to the man who stopped (on Jan. 2 around 6:45) and pulled over to rescue me out of the snow bank as I lost control and started sliding on Ave P, just off of 33rd St. I was in a black SUV and you were driving a white car. I really appreciate it!
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It’s official Wes Smith is Kinsmen Sportsman of the Year
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Wes Smith has spent more than 40 years officiating hockey (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)
n the ice Wes Smith was I needed and pointed me towards the referee at 11 national the clinics,” said Smith. hockey tournaments, with “I started in minor hockey, two international games between but the chances escalated very Canada and the Soviets thrown quickly. When I got into junior into the mix. As a referee-inhockey, Jules Swick took me chief or supervisor, under his wing. And he’s worked 17 so did Harvey Hildebtournaments. randt. I could skate. A Some assignreferee depends upon ments were close physical fitness, knowlto home — Prince edge of the game, and a Albert, Humboldt, respect for the players Lloydminster, Yorand coaches. You have kton, Weyburn and to be strong-willed,” Saskatoon — but said Smith. in his travels he’s He worked on the worked in every ice from 1971 until province west of the 1992, and then took on People Maritimes, and he supervisory roles. has handled one game in Prince “In the national tournaments Edward Island. you’d often work with eight That’s all because at the age referees. Now in the four-man of 21 Smith recognized some system it is usually 12. I get great limitations in his playing ability enjoyment out of spending a and chose to embark in officiat- week with referees and working ing, where he has spent more with championship tournament than 40 years. committees in many locations.” Smith was chosen as the KinsAmong those he has nurtured men Sportsman of the Year by are Brad Meier, Mark Wheler past inductees last week and will and Graham Skilliter, who are be honoured during Kinsmen all now working in the National Sports Celebrity Dinner on Feb. Hockey League. When Skilliter 7 at TCU Place. With hockey’s worked his first NHL game at Bobby Orr as the guest speaker, Edmonton in 2012, he asked the dinner is already a sellout. Smith to be his special guest. “I enjoyed hockey so much “You could tell early that that I didn’t want to leave the these three from Saskatchewan rinks. I approached Bud Besse, were going to impress the NHL who was a referee-in-chief in scouts. They were skaters, their ML42155.A13 Saskatoon, and he told me what technical abilities were sound,
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and they approached every game in a conscientious manner.” Smith was a linesman in the Western Hockey League for 12 seasons, including an appearance at the 1980 Memorial Cup finals in Regina. He was a referee in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and Canada West university hockey for 15 years. He was responsible for Canada West assignments in Saskatoon and Regina from 1999 until 2008 and is now referee-in-chief. He’s worked in finals for the Allan Cup, Telus Cup, Centennial Cup, Royal Bank Cup and the CISU nationals. As a supervisor, he’s been at national finals virtually every year since 1999. He’s been on Saskatoon host committees for two Memorial Cups, two world junior events and for University Cups. He achieved Level 6 accreditation in 1978, and he is now in a unique position of being half of the
only father-son team – Alan is his son – to hold that level among amateur officials. Another personal thrill was receiving the Hockey Canada officiating award for his contribution and impact on the game, an honour bestowed upon him in Quebec City in 2008. How has the game changed? “The players are bigger, better and faster. The officials are faster. Since entering the system of using four officials in a game, the speed is incredible. People work very hard to be as physically fit as possible. If there is a penalty, you call it. You have to be decisive.” The Sportsman of the Year awards have been in place since 1961. The winners are selected on the basis of contributions to sport as an athlete or a builder, taking into consideration a nominee’s extraordinary volunteer leadership, service and being deemed a positive role model.
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*1961 *1962 *1963 *1964 *1965 *1966 *1967 *1968 *1969 1970 1971 1972 *1973 1974 *1975 *1976 1977 *1978
Roly Howes Chuck Sebestyen Hugh Tait Joe Zeman Len Richardson Harry Bailey Walt Riddell Russ McQuarrie Gil Strumm Spero Leakos Bob Adams Craig Mackay Jack Wells Howard Nixon Dr. Sam Landa Jim Shirley Rocky Rochelle Clarence Garvie
1979 *1980 *1981 1982 *1983 1984 1985 1986 *1987 1988 1989 *1990 1991 *1992 *1993 1994 1995 1996
Bob Van Impe Henk Ruys Ed Henick Dennis Beerling J. Balfour Kirkpatrick Ron Wallace Bud Besse Ken Rowley Jurgen Wittenberg Rene Marleau Don McDonald Nick Patola Lyle Sanderson Bob Stayner Doug Knott Glenn Reeve Stan Green Don Cousins
1997 Don Steponchev 1998 Doug Wyatt 1999 Ned Powers 2000 Joe Bloski 2001 Kelly Bowers 2002 Jim McClements 2003 Mark Tennant 2004 Keith McLean 2005 Ron Walsh 2006 Ken Gunn 2007 Dale Yellowlees 2008 Bill Gordon 2009 Ed Bryant 2010 Keith Russell 2011 Bill Seymour 2012 Bob Fawcett 2013 Wes Smith * Deceased
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Living in the spirit of Crazy Horse
have a tattoo on my arm which I’ve and most followed the traditional road of had since I was 17 years old. It’s noth- respect and understanding. ing fancy with colouring and all that. At the time I was finding my Indian In fact it looks like one of those jailidentity. I tried to find anything written or house tattoos. All it says is “In the Spirit oral on my cultural background. The AIM of Crazy Horse.” In my latter people directed me toward a teens I found a group of people background of people filled that were considered radicals with pride. at the time. They were part of a This is where I also heard group from the American Indian about Crazy Horse. Movement (AIM). The quote “It’s a good day The AIM people would go to die” is attributed to Crazy to gatherings (such as a pow Horse. He was a Sioux chief wows) to make presentations under the command of grand and to open the eyes of the abchief Sitting Bull. Crazy Horse original people to the injustices and his warriors were the ones that were perceived at the time. that found and defeated General Columnist Being so young, I was influCuster’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. enced and listened to almost I thought it was one of the every word they had to say. bravest things I had ever heard. I pictured I learned many lessons from those Crazy Horse as a man who wasn’t scared folks. And let me assure you, they were to die; someone who would go down with not the so-called radicals people said they a fight. For years I believed this to be true. were. They preached peaceful approaches, That is until I spoke with a Dakota elder.
KEN NOSKYE
“In the spirit of Crazy Horse means if a person lives a good life and is dedicated to what the Creator put that person here for, then every day is a good day to die,” the elder told me. It all makes sense now. And I have to say I found a renewed admiration for Crazy Horse. That’s mostly because I have tried my best to live by that adage. For the past eight years I have struggled with a serious illness. There were times I was so close to death I could almost see the entity. I tried my best to help others whenever I could and made efforts to walk the line of pursuing a better life. Isn’t it weird sometimes when a person thinks they understand an adage like In the spirit of Crazy Horse only to find out it meant a whole different thing? “Indian giver” is one that used to get under my nerves. It has the negative connotation of someone giving something and asking for it back. Once again Hollywood JW11283.A13 stepped in and created this image. And it James
still hangs around today. This may seem far-fetched, but I believe governments had a role to play in perpetuating many of these stereotypes. There was an actual Canadian law that made it illegal for First Nation people to give things away. It was considered “too communist.” In almost every First Nation community and at almost every ceremony, there is the Give Away. I’ve seen people give away vehicles, horses and many expensive items just because the person felt like it. It doesn’t matter if the receiving person is related, white or whatever. The person giving away will spot someone and literally just start giving away. If someone calls me an Indian giver, it is an honour. I like my tattoo. I really didn’t know what it meant at the time, but now I do. I look forward to the future. I look forward to living a life In the Spirit of Crazy Horse. KNOSKYE2012@live.com
There are three sessions in Landa Houliston’s program (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)
Program gets great reviews (Continued from page 1)
“What I figured out and I started working on three or four years ago was linking education and career paths. Seeing education as an investment and seeing the total cost of it. And looking at what kinds of jobs you can get and what you actually are going to make.” Her own life is one of fiscal responsibility. She lives without frills. “My car is on its last legs. I put myself through university (working two fulltime jobs).” She is presently working part-time as a server. She lives off those earnings. She uses what’s left to repay the start-up costs of her business. Please tip generously. “I don’t like carrying a lot of debt. I like living within my means,” she said. Compass Career Support was born last year. Houliston is the CEO, the founder, the web designer, the marketing manager, the certified personality assessment assessor and the facilitator. There are three sessions in the program. Those come after a free 30-minute consultation. “The first one is finding your passion; that is starting to figure out what your skills, abilities and talents are and what really makes you happy. That is kind of a nice warm-up one and really necessary,” Houliston said. “The second one we would get more narrowed down and explore options. That is when we look at actual careers and industries, rather than relying on word on the street and getting second-hand information. We do research and get your total path sorted out. “The last one is really important. That is where we work on the importance of self-marketing. That is where the budgeting stuff comes in too. You come out with a complete plan and the ability to pitch yourself. Confidence comes through putting work into yourself. You’re investing in yourself. I can’t do it for the people.” Each session is 90 minutes. Danielle (who asked that her surname not be used because of her current employment status) went through Houliston’s program in December.
“It is career counselling, but you learn more about yourself,” Danielle said. “It is impactful not only on your career, but on your life too.” Danielle, 26, said she is looking at new career options. “I found her workshops to be very rewarding and life changing. It was exactly what I needed. She helped me uncover what some of my fears are, and I really found out what is holding me back from pursuing what I always wanted to do. “You kind of have an idea of what you are good at, but sometimes it is hard to believe in yourself to try it. She is big on helping you build your confidence.” Where will she go from here? “My goal for January was to have more of a clear direction of what I wanted to do. I have definitely uncovered that. I have an idea of where to look. She gave me some tools on how to get myself out there more, like networking stuff. I am a pretty social person, but I usually hate networking. She gave me some tips on how to more enjoy it.” Danielle said she and Houliston hit it off right away. Being the same age was a big part of that, she said. “I felt I could relate more,” Danielle said. “The first time I met her I felt like I knew her forever. She is one of those people where you feel you can tell her things. It was easy to open up to her.” Houliston said Danielle is an example of what she wants from her business. “I measure success with my clients leaving their last session feeling ready to take on the next step in their life. It is literally a physical reaction I see; they are ready to karate chop their way through the door after.” Houliston has been active in the community with organizations such as the Princess Shop, Recess Guardians and the Right to Skate. “At the end of the year if I have excess profit, I would like to give that back to support other programs. That is in my heart to always be doing stuff like that,” she said. For more information on Compass Career Support, including its upcoming group workshops, visit compasscareers.ca. Landa Houliston can be reached at landa@ compasscareers.ca or 306-241-6222.
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A little birdie told me: There’s cool new pastry shop in town
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im Butcher is one heck of a baker. The Saskatoon chef has just opened the Little Bird Patisserie, a pastry shop located in the city’s historic Adilman Building on the corner of Avenue B and 20th Street. “I love being in Riversdale,” said Butcher. “It’s a really eclectic neighbourhood, and it’s super friendly. People say hi to you when you’re walking down the street.” Despite the frigid January temperatures, a steady stream of customers arrive well into the afternoon for a steaming cup of tea or a bowl of Little Bird’s delicious homemade soup. Butcher works the front counter and the kitchen like she’s at home — which she very much is. Together with her business partner, Tasha Altman, Butcher launched the Little Bird Patisserie in December. It’s the 34-year-old entrepreneur’s second business but first foray into the food-service business on a larger scale. Butcher cites her grandmother as inspiring her love of baking. “My grandma taught me to make shortbread when I was 11,” said Butcher, gazing out one of the floor-to-ceiling windows that bring an abundance of natural light into the space. “It was one of the last things she was able to teach me. From there cooking and baking grew into a great passion. It’s something I always come back to. I do it to relax when I’m stressed out and when I’m happy. It’s always been there.” Aside from the valuable lessons from her grandmother, Butcher is self-taught. Her soups, salads and sandwiches, which are on offer every day from 11 a.m. to “around 2-ish”, are hearty and robust, yet slightly exotic. She says she doesn’t have a favourite. “It depends on the day,” she said. “Some days I love the details and science behind the macaroon. Other days I like to throw things together, come up with things I’ve never done before — freelance.” Butcher’s pastries are perfect, lined up like little works of art in her display case. A half-dozen flavours of macaroons and beautiful miniature sweet breads garnished with fruit and nuts tempt clients, who exclaim at the number of choices on offer. Sweet fruit tarts, savoury croissants and a variety of éclairs with flavours like orange and cardamom round out the selection. “I love the French patisserie,” said Butcher, who has experienced France more
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Kim Butcher opened Little Bird Patisserie in the Adilman Building last month (Photos by Sandy Hutchinson)
than once. “When you go to Paris you see these long counters with huge displays of pastries. Everything is just really well done. We are looking to emulate that, using only really high-quality ingredients and putting a lot of time and effort into things. “There are lots of other good bakeries in this city, but nothing in this style,” she said. “That’s something we’ve concentrated on: having a different experience for people. The number of pastries we’re offering is unique. Concentrating on teas is different as well. We’re tea drinkers, so we wanted it to be part of our focus, not an afterthought.” Butcher brings in the teas served at the Little Bird from a company called Bellocq Atelier Teas. “They started in London, England, but now they’re based
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Symphony position kept Turner in Saskatoon
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ARK TURNER was on the verge of leaving his Saskatchewan roots and pursuing some interesting music opportunities in Eastern Canada. Then the call came from the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO) in early December. Later in the month he was named interim general manager. He is now signing many of the contracts for the 2014-15 season. He is working with music director Victor Sawa and director of operations Sarah Stack to make sure next season’s choices are sound artistically and meet budgetary terms. Turner began taking piano lessons from Saskatoon’s Sheila Shinkewski at 15, making the two and-a-half-hour trip from Lacadena every week. He learned to play piano, although Shinkewski once told him he might be better suited to study commerce. He became a piano teacher and was the artistic leader of Third Avenue Centre for almost three years. When the Third Avenue Centre directors failed to acquire the church as a permanent performing centre in the fall, Turner wasn’t sure what the future held for him. He organized one series, under the banner of TAC Concerts, with the bookings at the Roxy Theatre in the near future, including The Canadian Brass on Jan. 23, pianist Jon Kimura Parker on Feb. 28 and classical artist James Ehnes on April 6. Turner goes into his new role with the SSO with much enthusiasm. The symphony intends to run a similar number of events, preaching diversity aside from its master series. The new season will be announced on March 5. He also likes the look of a new campaign — Bringing Music To Life — which will work towards more financial sustainability, more growth in an outreach program and improvements to the symphony’s home offices on 20th Street West. The bottom line, said Turner, is “Sheila Shinkewski was always right. And her prediction about me going into commerce is now coming true.”
the Saskatchewan Arts Board) was being reduced, and morale was low. Reid took a practical approach in many areas, and she played in a role in many of the good things which the symphony now provides. The offices moved from the high-rent district on Fourth Avenue back to the Delta Bessborough, and then to the 20th Street location. That’s where the offices are located, where the players have small group rehearsals and where the books are stored for the annual book sale, a primary fundraiser. She worked hard to seek the help of funding agencies. She had a say in the appointment of Sawa and was on board with the introduction of the Pops series and the growth in programming. One story should be told. When ticket sales lagged for Brian Jackson’s tribute to Liberace on Nov. 23, Reid took the bold step of moving the concert to Third Avenue Centre. She had to get permission from TCU Place to waive a penalty for a non-performance. She received a special blessing from Third Avenue’s new owner, John Orr, a Regina engineer who gave the symphony the building for a $1 rental fee. On top of that, Orr bought a glass of champagne for everybody in the house at intermission. It seemed an act of goodwill by the new owner. Reid had the capability of making things happen.
WCVM graduate student Jennifer Briens (left) and research associate Kyla Zatti flank nutrition researcher Lynn Weber. (Photo by Kris Foster)
Scientist taking starch out of pet food By Kris Foster U of S News
While corn may be making kitty fat, pulse crops might just be the cat’s meow. That’s if a team at the University of Saskatchewan finds what it is looking for. “Most manufacturers (of pet food) use more starch instead of protein because it’s cheaper. But corn starch has a high glycemic index,” said Lynn Weber, associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences. “Lots of starch might be a reason cats are prone to diabetes and obesity.” Weber is leading a three-year study — funded by Sask. Pulse Growers, Alliance Grain Trades and Horizon Pet Foods — that will test lentils and fava beans against corn, which is typically used in pet food. It is Weber’s hope that replacing highglycemic starch with pulse starch, protein and fibre will provide a better diet for dogs and cats. “We will focus on cardio, blood pressure and metabolism. We saw benefits in the dogs. And we expect to see even more benefit in the cats because they are carnivores and require more protein in their diets.” The dogs Weber refers to are a pack of WHILE THE symphony board of direc- beagles that became a favourite with U of S
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staff and students over the last few years during their walks around the Bowl at the centre of the campus. The beagles were named after Peanuts characters. But the 10 cats in the study got their names from favourite hot drinks: the girls from teas, such as Chai and Earl Grey, and the boys from coffees, such as Americano and Latte. “What we found with the beagles was so promising that we expanded the study to cats,” said Weber. “But this time we are testing more pulse crops instead of just peas.” This spring, more beagles will be arriving on campus to join the study. But it doesn’t end with cats and dogs. “We’re also going to include aquaculture fish like tilapia and rainbow trout,” said Weber. “It’s a big project and we’re just getting started. But we’re excited,” she said, adding that the project also includes researchers Murray Drew and Tom Scott from the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, and Matt Loewen in WCVM. Kyla Zatti, a research associate in both colleges, and grad student Jennifer Briens are also part of the project. The cats, like the dogs before them, will be placed in family homes at the end of the study.
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Is fixing roads a promise or merely a goal?
s there is a genius lurking in the nooks followed up his admission by stating that of City Hall? they would improve on the bridge snow reLast month in the midst of all the moval and communicating with the public. flyers delivered was a bi-fold addressed to As citizens we know that well-intentioned Occupant, but listing my address. In truth people make decisions on best-guess scethis type of mail usually goes directly from narios, which may turn out to be mistakes. the mail box to the recycle bin along with It is acknowledging ownership of those erthe flyers. For whatever reason, this item rors and working to correct them that make of mail got stashed with the stack of mail forgiving easy. “to read when I get time.” When This genius should now I finally got around to looking at whisper into the ears of Mayor this pile of mail and opened the Don Atchison and city councilbi-fold, I was delighted to find lors. a clear and concise schedule First up are the mayor’s reof both garbage and recycling peated comments that he never pickup times in my neighbourpromised both construction of hood. a north commuter bridge and For most this might not seem the Traffic Bridge restoration important, but I live on the by 2016. He claims he doesn’t boundary of two communities, make promises. He further and the various shades of colour claims they were goals and used on the previous schedule objectives rather than promises. Columnist were always confusing. And I’m calling bull on that. He remembering what week the recycling col- clearly stated during the election campaign lection came or (during the winter months) that both these projects would be done by whether it was garbage week was a chal2016. lenge. I’m embarrassed to confess that I Would it have been better had he simply often looked out the front door to see if my said he made the promise believing that neighbours had a bin out and which one it senior levels of government would contribwas. I am so pleased with this information ute financially, and that those governments I’m considering framing it and hanging in have now shied away from financial comthe kitchen. It is such a simple thing, but mitments on such projects, thus making it then again effective communication, or impossible for him to keep his promise? lack thereof, is what pleases or displeases Or that he shouldn’t have made the prommost voters. ise without first having the financing in This genius must have whispered into place and apologize for his mistake? The the ear of Jeff Jorgenson, manager of trans- public$28,890 may have been disappointed, but it portation and utilities. He acknowledged at would have accepted the explanation betcouncil’s last meeting that in both the case ter than the “I never promised” anything. of the snow buildup on the bridges and the This type of conduct can leave doubt in the lack of communication on the prolonged minds of residents as to his competence power outages in some neighborhoods, and questions as to his integrity. they could have done a better job comBoth the mayor and many councilors municating with the concerned public. He have often commented that residents are
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Grid, grip and the roads less travelled
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uestion: What are your thoughts on communication to the public during the power outage that left 4,000 residents without power for up to five hours? Mayor Atchison: There is always the unknown and when it occurs you have to deal with it. That is what happened with the power outage Saskatoon Light & Power had. Councillors had a lot of concerns about the lack of communications and I would have to agree. I didn’t find out about it until I was watching the late-night news. I didn’t Ask the receive any notification. Some of the councillors heard from their constituents via Twitter or email. Quite frankly, the administration has to do a better job. And they will. Question: What is the state of our power grid? Are outages something we can expect to happen when it is suppertime on one of the coldest days we’ve had. Mayor Atchison: I haven’t been briefed on that. What I can tell you from past experience is that we are funding our electrical system to keep it in very good condition. And it was just one of those unfortunate things that transpired. People in Saskatoon can be assured that on the electrical grid we are doing everything we can to make sure we have power 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Question: Are you happy with the new priority system for snow removal on bridges and overpasses? Mayor Atchison: I think it is critical that we are moving the snow from bridges and overpasses as quickly as possible. The City administration says it is going to prioritize roadways: one, two and three. And they are going to remove the snow after every snowfall. That is a very ambitious program. But safety and security are number one. Question: Can you explain the priority system? Mayor Atchison: The most travelled streets, like freeways and major streets, are number one; bus routes too. Then you move to other important connector streets as number two and then to other streets as number three priority. The other thing administration said it is going to do is review the amount of salt being put into the sand. Right now it is about five LS908483.A13 per cent. They are contemplating
increasing that substantially. The problem we have is when we have these bitterly cold days and you throw the salt out there, it melts the snow and turns it to ice. So when you think you are helping you are actually hindering. There is this fine line there. I think we have to leave it to the transportation experts to determine what is right for Saskatoon. Question: Why would the city not have everyone pay equally to maintain our roads? Do the 10 per cent of the families paying the burden use the streets more? You say the average home will go Mayor up $108. I will pay $510. It seems like a political move for votes. Mayor Atchison: We had those discussions earlier in the fall at council. The first thing we discussed at council was “Do we want to make the roads better in the City of Saskatoon? Yes or no?” It was unanimous; everyone said we need to have better roads. The next point that came forward was “How much more money do we want to spend?” In the Civic Services Survey last summer more than 60 per cent of people said they were prepared to pay $15 a month more to have better roads in Saskatoon. That’s $180 a year. Everyone said that sounded relatively fine, but we didn’t decide who in fact was going to pay in the end. Would it be a base tax, or would it be added onto the mill rate? We then had that discussion. The NSBA and the Chamber of Commerce were interviewed and were of the mind that it should be on the mill rate. And a lot of the councillors said the same thing. I thought a base tax would be a much fairer way of dealing with it because everyone uses the roads. But that wasn’t the way council saw it. Council saw it as being added onto the mill rate, and consequently that is what it is. There is no point trying to rehash the argument as of right now, because that is behind us. We have to look forward. If we went back and tried to debate every issue all the time, we would never go anywhere. That was the decision of council, and hence that is what it is. (Have a question for Mayor Atchison. Send it to editorial@ saskatoonexpress.com. Please put “Mayor” in the subject line.)
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Province has much more than potash
t’s fairly standard stuff. As part of the New when he is looking to steer the provincial story Year story machine, each media outlet sits line — both inside and outside our four walls down with Premier Brad Wall to discuss the — away from potash. While we can’t downplay year that was and the year that will be. It’s a bit the important role it plays in the lives of many monotonous when everyone is doing it at once, hardworking Saskatchewan families or the posibut interesting to analyze the premier’s comtive production growth that entities like BHP ments after the fact. and K+S are promising, we’ve outgrown the After doing just that, it’s clear narrative that our future hinges solely Wall had one message he was deon the pink rock. termined to get out: this province is One other interesting aspect that bigger than potash. For the last few came out of Wall’s year-end interyears Saskatchewan’s economic and views is his focus on emergency care political mood has risen and fallen in our province. Prince Albert’s Vicon the potash industry — from the toria Hospital is antiquated. Yet it’s fallout from BHP’s attempted takeunder tremendous pressure, serving as over to the global demand instabila provincial medical centre for essenity to the debate over royalties. In tially the entire northern segment of 2009 the provincial GDP came in Saskatchewan. Regina almost saw one at a negative because the bottom of its hospitals shut down its emergenfell out of potash, but also in part cy department because of overcrowdColumnist because exports were bottoming ing, lack of staff and extraordinary out, and because the creation of traffic. We all know how much fun new jobs in our province wasn’t as significant Royal University Hospital’s emergency departas it is today. ment can be. While hospital bed numbers in the Wall points to the fact that despite the loss province have grown, and Wall indicates they of resource-sector jobs in the potash industry in will continue to do so, the premier is pushing 2013, Saskatchewan still saw an overall creation an extremely important educational component of 12,000 new jobs year-over-year. He spoke of that could ease pressure on hospital beds. a 3,000-job increase in research and developIt’s a simple message: know your local ment technology, an increase in manufacturing of 1,500 jobs and agriculture sector employment medi-clinics and use them, unless you’re actugoing up 1,400. The oil industry has been flying ally dying. OK I made that last part up. But Wall raises a very valid point. People who don’t under the radar a bit, but it is projected to hit $1.2 billion. That’s a higher percentage of rev- require urgent care should be aware of local enue coming into the government than potash, medical clinics, especially those that are open at night. He even went so far as to suggest that which makes energy a significantly important emergency staff should point wannabe patients resource in Saskatchewan. in that direction, should it be appropriate. It’s a bit ironic for us to be focusing our provincial attitude back towards agriculture With two accident-prone boys in my family, because we’ve been trying to get out from under this is a strategy that has paid off nicely for us. the wheat-sheaf imagery for a while now. But Stitches, rashes, fevers — all in the evening of there’s no denying the benefits of a record 2013 course. We’ve had amazing, prompt and caring harvest. Coming in at approximately 34.2 mil- service at Saskatoon’s Lakeside Medical Clinic, lion tonnes, those crops pushed the real GDP a which is open until 10 p.m. on weeknights and 9 full percentage point higher than forecasted for p.m. on weekends. Saskatchewan — to 3.6 per cent. Finally, we’re Wall took the extra step of making it a goal still spending like sailors. According to Stats to eliminate emergency department waits by Canada, wholesale trade in Saskatchewan nailed 2017. It’s a smart political promise with a posta record $2 billion in October 2013, while 2016 election deadline. If accomplished, it’s manufacturing sales came in at $1.35 billion. definitely worth waiting for. Numbers aside, Wall is on the right track
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Saskatoon teen the Crowne prince of fashion
eeting people as freespirited and creative as 19-year-old Stevie Crowne is rare in Saskatoon. He’s the type of person who makes bold choices with his clothing. Fashion statements are a necessity, not an option. If you spend more than a few minutes around Stevie, you realize that he’s got a substantial amount of personality. Some would say he’s full of joie de vivre. If Fashion Saskatoon had a Soho scene, Stevie would live there. Considering his aptitude for design, it’s surprising to learn his sewing life had humble beginnings in a Grade 9 home economics class. “My teacher basically did most of the work for me. But as time went on I picked up some tricks of the trade.” Stevie went on to create his first collection of upcycled and reconstructed clothing in 2011 under the label War Paint. It was displayed at the Hilton Garden Inn located in downtown Saskatoon. The collection required a great deal of work. “I would say it took me a span of two solid months of nonstop conceptualizing, creating, thrifting and all of that fun stuff.” Stevie reconstructed variations on garments from the previous displays to create four more collections for presentation at the Hilton. “I basically kept using the garments to show that there’s no limit to what I can do with one. I could just keep going forever and that’d be a big catastrophe, but a fashionable one.” After the Hilton, Stevie
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Hair and makeup by Misty Boutin (Sunsera Salon - Stonebridge) Models: Dylan (independent), Jordan (Masala Modelling), Stevie Crowne, Rhiannon (independent), Jasmyn (Masala Modelling) decided he was ready for a larger challenge. He pursued Eco Fashion Week in Vancouver, where he was able to show his designs this past spring. “I really was amped because they’re such a humanitarian-based organization, and they really do practice what they preach.” Soon after returning from Vancouver, Stevie’s work was featured during Gay Pride Week in Saskatoon. Other opportunities to present his clothing locally followed at the Dutch Growers’ Choc’laCure fashion show and Diva’s Nightclub, where he debuted 10 new looks. The Saskatoon Fashion and Design Festival also featured one of his pieces in its recent show. Currently Stevie’s clothing has been selected for Dutch Growers’ new extension
women’s wear store — White Dhalia — on Second Avenue. He said it is a collaboration with Pamela van Duyvendyk of White Dhalia. “She told me that they were opening a new 5,000-square-foot store, and they thought my line would work very well on the racks.” Stevie is constantly thinking of innovative designs for his collection. He gathers inspiration from nature and world events. He is also frequently perusing fashion weeks the world over, but confesses that he admires a couple of designers in particular. “I’m head over sneakers obsessed with Jeremy Scott and Alexander McQueen. I’m not discriminatory against designers, because I know that we all have a sense of vision that
we have to follow and an audience to please.” Saskatoon may be far removed from the high-powered streets of London and New York where Scott and McQueen are de rigeuer, but Stevie is hopeful about the future of fashion in Saskatoon. “I used to be very skeptical of the fashion scene here; I thought it was very mainstream. As the years have gone by with the design industry and globalization, fashion has become so accessible. And not just fashion, but high fashion and everything else in between. High fashion is becoming more widely accepted and people are daring to be themselves.” You can find Stevie on Facebook: WarPaintByStevieCrowne. Or on Twitter @ Stevie Crowne.
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Cassandra Basnett Helping people has always been in her heart
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t age 26, Cassandra Basnett is already a seasoned veteran when it comes to working with child prostitutes and child soldiers in war-torn countries such as Congo. She has been doing it since she was 18 years old. Since the age of 10, Basnett dreamed of travelling the world, promoting peace. “It was really in my heart,” she said. “In high school I was dreaming about going to war zones. I always thought it would take a lot longer than it did.” Today she’s based all around the globe. “Congo is a heavy emphasis, but we’re looking to get into new countries,” she said. “I’ve been to Jordan this year because we’re looking at working with Syrians in Jordan. We’re also evaluating the situation in the Central African Republic. Both have had horrific war. “We want to see transformation in war zones. We want to see sex trafficking ending. We really think it’s possible. It’s an achievable goal. The immediate need in these regions is obviously food and shelter, but many NGOs (non-governmental organizations) are now saying education is right up there because we’re seeing it bring stability to these zones.” The founder of Justice Rising, an
organization striving to intervene for those trapped in sexual exploitation or enslavement, Basnett grew up in Saskatoon, attending River Heights School and Marian Graham Collegiate. When she was 18 she graduated two months ahead of her classmates and moved to Mozambique to attend Iris Global. “I was in French Immersion with the same teachers since Grade 9,” she said. “When I explained to them why I wanted to leave two months early, they basically wrote up and catered the entire Grade 12 curriculum so I could. They’re some of the best teachers I had. And I worked really hard to get it done.” From Mozambique she came back to Canada and went to work in Saskatoon’s Pleasant Hill core area, working in soup kitchens and with under privileged residents. From there she went to Los Angeles and began working with the justice group. It launched her into countries such as Southern Sudan, Uganda, Thailand and Congo. “I’ve been really hands-on in the sextrade industry from a young age,” said Basnett matter-of-factly. “It was really down and dirty. We go into the clubs, brothels, strip clubs. We go sit with a girl and give her back her dignity. Look her in the eyes and tell her she has value, buy her a non-alcoholic drink, give her hope.”
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Cassandra Basnett takes a selfie with young friends Basnett said that upon her team walking into one strip club in Kenya, the girls cheer from their poles. “We’re really sensitive to their clients, but the girls are so desperate for love, for relationships,” said Basnett. How do the club owners react to Basnett and her team working with their staff? “We’re paying customers for nonalcoholic drinks,” said Basnett. “We kind of separate ourselves so people know we’re not in there for the same reasons. We’re really friendly with the club owners. We go in with love and honour them. No matter what walk of life they’re from, people respond really well to love.” “We’ve had pimps, johns, whoever come up to us and just want to talk. By showing them love and respect we’ve seen attitudes shift dramatically.” While getting the girls out of the sex trade is always the goal, Basnett admits it’s not always that easy. “The average prostitute will go back to the streets seven times before coming out,” she said. “We’ve had a few girls make the shift and come completely out. We’ve had girls come out, but when they need money they go back. ‘Just this weekend,’ they’ll tell us. We just love them through it; we’re not there to put another statistic on the reports. We’re there for the journey, meeting them wherever they’re at.” Basnett has also seen her fair share of children suffering in the international sextrade industry. LS908488.A13
“It always breaks your heart,” she said. “It never gets easier seeing a little girl in that position. A lot of them want out, but they also don’t completely understand that it’s wrong. We do a lot of work in schools with the ‘Can’t Be Bought’ campaign — shifting mindsets from away from the notion that prostitution and the sex trade is normal. It’s not OK to sell yourself, even if you’re getting money. It’s shocking how normal they think it is.” Basnett acknowledges that what she does can be dangerous, but has no plans of ever giving up. “There’s definitely so much risk,” she said. “There’s definitely danger involved. My team is really aware of the danger. The areas we go into in the Congo, it’s active war. People are kidnapped. But we also see it’s 100 per cent worth the risk to go into those places and see the transformation we’ve seen. “We go into these places no one else will go into. We push in. We’ve seen such change in people. They say, ‘We’re not forgotten. We thought we were forgotten.’ Looking at that and people’s lives are changed, it’s worth the risk. We do what we can to stay safe and smart.” Justice Rising is planning a Saskatoon fundraising dinner and silent auction on Feb. 4 at the Saskatoon German Concordia Club. Tickets are $30. For more information call 306-975-3745. To learn more about Justice Rising visit www. justicerising.org.
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I hate to bring it up, but your pelvic floor is falling
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Stop investing in relationship after emotional bankruptcy
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ear Lianne, You clearly state that you need to take I met a guy three years care of yourself and not him. Letting ago. Those three years have go completely is the only way you truly been challenging. We have split up can move forward. several times. He has been on his own for so long Dear Lianne, he doesn’t know how to I am very interested in datfunction in a relationship. ing one of my good friend’s We’ve been working on ex-husbands. I mentioned it, but I am emotionally this to her, and she has done bankrupt. He did ask me nothing about it. They get to marry him a month ago, along very well, and the three and the ring is beautiful. of us have even had dinner He fulfilled my every together. What is the best way expectation for just over a to handle this? - Fiona week, and then went back to being a bachelor. I have Dear Fiona, Relationships no doubt that he loves me The best way to handle with all he is able to, but this would be to forget about it isn’t enough. I gave him back his it. If you value your friendship it is ring and told him that I am moving on. imperative that you do not pursue I have given this relationship all that I her ex-husband. You will jeopardize have and can’t continue. I need to take your friendship. He is totally out of care of myself instead of trying to fix bounds. Your friend had an opportunity him. Do you think it is OK to remain to match the two of you together and friends, or would this just grind salt in chose not to. Clearly she is not comhis wounds? fortable with this, or perhaps she ran - Coralee it past him and he is not interested. It would be potentially very awkward. Dear Coralee, (Lianne Tregobov is a matchmaker and Congratulations for realizing that the owner of Camelot Introductions. She you need more than he can offer. Far has more than 18 years of experience guidtoo often people get caught up in the fairytale and fail to see the true picture ing people to love. She will be in Saskauntil they are married. I would suspect toon interviewing potential clients on April that it would not be in your best inter- 24-25. Call 204-888-1529 to book an appointment or go to www.camelotintroest to remain friends with him. The ductions.com. Questions may be submitted temptation to get back together may get the best of you as it has in the past. to camelotintroductions@mymts.net. )
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Can’t help falling in love with Tupelo
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had never seen women dancing in a public washroom, but it sure was fun when I did. A TV screen on the wall had Elvis Presley singing Blue Suede Shoes. There he was, dressed in his stunning white American-eagle jumpsuit, tanned and slim and at the height of his career. He sure had us dancing. Elvis’s music does that. Aloha from Hawaii was the first worldwide live concert ever broadcast. It was beamed to one billion people. With that show, he raised $75,000 for cancer research. Elvis was born in Tupelo, located in northeast Mississippi. It is a small city of 35,000 people. The Elvis Presley Birthplace is the city’s main attraction. It’s the centrepiece of the 15-acre Elvis Presley Park. Elvis was born on Jan. 8, 1935. His twin brother Jesse was stillborn. A tiny little marker in Priceville Cemetery marks Jesse’s grave. The two-room home was built by Elvis’s father, Vernon. When Elvis was two, his father was sent to prison for forging a cheque. Vernon was paid $4 for a pig. He knew he had been underpaid and, in his anger, changed the figure to $14. He was sentenced to three years in jail, but with the help of the community, his time was reduced to nine months. The museum features an extensive collection of memorabilia, most of it donated by a family friend, Janelle McComb. She was not only a collector, but also an Elvis fan. Because cameras and film were expensive, the family had no photos of his early years. His school, friends and church captured some images. Near the house is a life-size bronze
Elvis Presley’s childhood home is a museum in Tupelo, Mississippi (Photo Supplied) statue of a 13-year-old Elvis holding a guitar in his left hand. That guitar was always with him. When he was 11 his mother took him to the Tupelo Hardware to buy him a birthday gift. He had his eyes on a 22-calibre rifle, but his mother didn’t want him to have a gun. This upset Elvis, but the clerk diverted his attention to a guitar. He walked out of the store, happy with his $7.91 gift. Gladys told him to take it home and learn to play it. “You might be famous someday,” she said. His minister taught him a few chords to get him started. Rev. Frank Smith said, “His voice was a gift from God. Many have copied him; he copied nobody. His movements, his singing gyrations, those were his way.
They didn’t come from the church or other singers. He just kept at what he had begun in East Tupelo and did it his way.” Living near the black community exposed Elvis to the rich, Southern gospel that became part of his repertoire. The newest addition to the Park is the Assembly of God Church that Elvis attended as a child. Visitors can experience a church service through a multi-media presentation that lasts 15 minutes. The sermon is spirited and the music lively. It was here that Elvis began to sing hymns. When he was 12 he began listening to country greats like Jimmie Rogers and Bob Wills. When he was 13 his parents packed their belongings in their old Plymouth and
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OBILE, Alabama — It’s often called The Little Easy. But the comparative moniker that sets Mobile apart from its neighbour, The Big Easy (aka New Orleans), shouldn’t take away from the Mardi Gras culture that’s in this city’s blood. Just a three-hour drive east from New Orleans, Mobile has developed its own family-friendly approach to the traditional street carnival. Special alcohol-free zones along city parade routes ensure families with children can enjoy festivities in comfort and safety. Not that there’s any killjoy 10 p.m. closing during carnival time. In fact the Mobile Bay region can be partycentral when it puts on its Mardi Gras costume. As one Mobile resident here Travel told me some years ago: “Each city in Alabama has its own unique character. Visitors to Birmingham are asked what job you have. In Montgomery they ask who you are related to. In Mobile the question is, What do you want to drink?” Mobile first celebrated its carnival in 1703 when French settlers organized festivities designed to take the hard edge off the ongoing struggles of colonial life. As the endless tug and pull of colonial wars fought themselves out in the hotly-contested strategic region, Mardi Gras celebrations went into a hiatus as French, British and Spanish flags were hauled up and down with alarming regularity. It wasn’t until around 1830 that the modern-day revival of festivities began. That’s when the first masked parading ML42129.A13 organization — the Cowbellion de Rakin society — was
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headed to Memphis hoping that life would be easier. Five years later, then a truck driver, Elvis paid $4 to record two songs as a birthday gift for his mother. Sun Records liked what they heard and his career took off. The highlight of our visit was a performance by the Tupelo Unity Choir. It was a performance we wished would never end. Elvis blended the blues with country, pop and gospel. He sold 500 million records and made 33 films. Though raised in poverty, he became a millionaire many times over. His life in Graceland reflected that wealth. His life in Tupelo didn’t. For more information visit www.elvispresleybirthplace.com.
Walter Calhoun is a tour guide at historic Fort Conde, a popular historical tourist destination in downtown Mobile (Photo by Peter Wilson) formed. Today more than 50 societies, both marching and non-marching, have become part of Mobile’s Mardi Gras scene. For three weeks every February, Mobile vibrates with colourful pageantry, parades and masked balls. Mardi Gras in the The Little Easy has been called the largest street party in the country. To find out more about Mobile’s Mardi Gras celebrations in February 2014, check out http://www.cityofmobile.org/ mardigras.php
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i Reena, baking sheet and they looked great. HowI have a problem that is surprisever, as they baked in the oven they became ingly common, but an effective puffy and misshaped. What can I do so that solution is amazingly uncommon. We have a my cookies look the same going into the cat who sneezes copious amounts of horoven as coming out of the oven? − Heather rible mucus on everything: walls, leather furniture, rugs and wood furniture legs. I Dear Heather, clean up what I know about when it’s fresh, Make sure your dough is well chilled. but the dried stuff is as hard as lacquer and In fact, the dough you are not working with just doesn’t come off without a should be in the fridge. Even after metal scraper. Before the howls cutting the shapes and putting the of abuse hit me, this is not a cookies on your pan, you may veterinary issue. He has been want to refrigerate the pan. The to many vets, with a variety of colder the dough, the better the ultimately unsuccessful treatcookies will keep their shape. ments. These visits, which have depleted by bank account, end Dear Reena, with the ultimate pronouncement Any uses for old stale bagels that “some cats just do this. You besides making bread crumbs? I need to just live with it.” I have hate throwing them out. − Lana tried glass cleaner, spray cleaners, baking soda and vinegar. All Dear Lana, Household to no avail. Elbow grease just Cover bagels with peanut butSolutions takes off as much paint as it does ter and throw some birdseed on boogers. Do you have any sugtop. Place or hang bagels outside gestions? − Sharlene for birds to feed on.
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Hi Sharlene, The trick is to soften and remove the mess without damaging the paint. In order to soften the mess, you will need to wet it and soak the area. Take wads of toilet paper and soak them in water. Smack the toilet paper onto the mess and leave for an hour. The moisture will soften the area, making it easy to scrub with dish soap, water and an abrasive cloth. If you don’t want to use the toilet-paper trick, use a spray bottle filled with water. Spray the area repeatedly to soak it before using a plastic putty knife to remove the mess. Dear Reena, JW11243.A13 I made a collection of sugar cookies for a bake sale. I cut them out, put them onto my James
Be a Breakfast Hero Instead of getting up early to make cinnamon buns, make them the night before. Make your dough as usual. I knead my dough for extra time to activate the yeast. Then I make the cinnamon buns, cut them and pan them immediately. Gone are the days of rising dough twice. Close the pan with the purchased pan cover or loose plastic wrap and rise dough in the refrigerator. The next morning take the buns out of the fridge. When the oven is at temperature, put in the risen buns. − Bernice I enjoy your questions and tips; keep them coming. Missed a column? Can’t remember a solution? Need a motivational speaker for an upcoming event? Check out my website: reena.ca.
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n preparation for putting your home on the market, investing time in the art of staging (detach, depersonalize and declutter) can attract buyers. The goal for most people is to make their home appear to have ample room. Painting a room with light and bright colours will help make it appear larger. Keep the colours neutral, however, so buyers aren’t distracted by the choice and will be able to envision their belongings in the home. It also helps to tone down any dated finishes in the space. Paint adjacent rooms the same colour so they feel like one, seamless space. Real Matching your drapery and paint will also help open up the room. Grouping your furniture into cozy, conversational groups away from the walls will open up a room and make the space more user friendly. If you have a larger space that you would like to make cozier, choose a neutral, darker tone to make the room more intimate. Adding an accent wall can draw attention to any special features you want to showcase. A reasonably inexpensive addition to open up a room is to improve the lighting. To keep costs low you can update an old lamp with a new shade. You can get crafty and take to Pinterest for some refinishing ideas, or hit up second-hand venues for trendy, vintage finds. Also increase the wattage in your lamps to create a welcoming feel. Try to aim for a total of 100 watts for every 50 square feet. Attempt to have three types of lighting per room: ambient (overhead), task (reading) and accent (table or wall). Feel free to move furniture once bought for a specific purpose to repopulate any rooms that were primarily used to gather junk. The more uses buyers can see for a room, the more open their imagination will be to envision their items in those spaces.
Display your art creatively to show off your home. Break up pieces that are hung high, encircling the room into different patterns and groupings. Adding home décor accessories can make a room more inviting. Odd numbers are preferable, especially in threes. For maximum effect, group accessories by colour, shape and texture. And arrange them by varying height and width. Objects should be placed with the largest at the back and the smallest at the front. If purchasing new decorations is out of your budget, you can also incorporate foliage from outdoors Estate to add some seasonal décor to your home. Creating a relaxing bedroom with an organized closet can really draw in a buyer. If you don’t have the funds to purchase a new bed, you can buy a bedframe and an inexpensive air mattress to cover with nice linens. Redoing a kitchen can be quite expensive. An affordable way to give your kitchen a new look is to get new cupboard doors and drawer fronts, paint everything to match and add new hardware. If your dishwasher is an eyesore, you may be able to find a new front panel to put on it. If not, laminate paper can always be used to re-cover the existing panel. Well-placed mirrors can create a new look in your space and also help it look larger. You can angle your mirrors toward a focal point to draw attention to it and add depth. Placing mirrors near natural light will help brighten a room. REALTORS® have seen houses of all shapes and sizes. You can speak with an agent to help lead you in the right direction when preparing your home for the market. (Ashlyn Newlove works in communications for the Saskatoon Region Association of REALTORS®.)
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ouchstone Development Corp. is a Saskatoon home builder known for its innovative designs. That can be seen in its showhome at 707 Hunter Road in Stonebridge. It is a two storey that delivers executive styling with a floor plan that will satisfy most tastes. With 1,752 square feet, the three-bedroom home has nine-foot ceilings on the main floor and in the basement. This makes the lower level a prime candidate for future development. Maple hardwood and tile flooring bring elegance to the main floor. Custom cabinetry, ample countertop
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Cam Hutchinson & Friends: Views of the World Guns, gum and Kim Jong-un
• Janice Hough, on Dennis Rodman apologizing for comments he made in North Korea about captured missionary Kenneth Bae: “Rodman said he was drunk at the time. So does this mean his real goal is to run for mayor of Toronto?” • From Torben Rolfsen: “Dennis Rodman’s basketball game featuring exNBAers playing a top North Korean men’s team for Kim Jong-un’s birthday was decided when one team said ‘uncle.’” • Words/phrases made famous by the person that said them: 1. Truculence: Brian Burke; 2. Misremember: Roger Clemens; 3. My new book: John Gormley. • To think two weeks ago Toronto talking heads were making a case for Jonathan Bernier to be on our Olympic team. • From Saskatoon comedian Bryan Cox: “How cold is it? It is so cold my car joined the Idle No More movement.” • Hough, on the Port of Galveston charging cruise passengers duty on cigarettes and alcohol purchased during their cruises: “It being Texas, no doubt guns can be imported for free.” • TC Chong, on Kraft Foods reporting there will be a temporary shortage of Velveeta cheese: “Some foodie type told me that you can make your own with
two ounces of cheddar, one used tire and an industrial size jar of Yellow #5 food colouring.” • Bill Littlejohn, on John Kuhn’s Lambeau Leap leaving a lot to be desired: “It was somewhere between March of the Penguins and an Eddie the Eagle ski jump.” • From Hough: “Ratings for the Packers-49ers game were the highest ever for a NFL wild-card game, presumably because viewers are fascinated to watch players in cold weather. Well forget the Super Bowl in somewhere ‘moderate’ like New York; put it in Regina where the lowest temperature last weekend with wind chill was -53 Celsius.” • And you thought it was the size of his feet? Check a man’s thumb and times it by three, if you know what I mean. From Chong: “Pittsburgh Steelers fans were elated that Kansas City coach Andy Reid could ‘sit’ his entire team on the weekend.” • One word comes to mind on the 20th anniversary of the Nancy Kerrigan-Tonya Harding scandal: Gillooly. • Rolfsen, on wrestling legend Ric Flair saying he wouldn’t attend the 49ers-Panthers playoff game due to death threats:
Santa was naughty, Kate Upton is nice By RJ Currie • Canadian Laura Vandervoort stars in a new Toronto-based werewolf series, Bitten. It is not to be confused with the long-running Toronto NHL series, Snake Bitten.
• Having the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders at the recent F1 race in Texas was so popular, word is organizers plan to do it again in 2014. Possible event title? Vroom with a View. • A B.C. study says individuals who experience a lot of failure have greater appreciation for life’s little moments. When Tony Romo heard this he said, “Look! A rainbow.”
• Massachusetts police arrested a mall Santa who during Christmas allegedly pinched a female elf’s behind. Dear Santa: When you think you’re dreaming, it’s pinch “yourself.”
Kate Upton (Wiki Photo) • A Winnipeg psychic predicts the Blue Bombers will be in a funk in 2014. man to get hurt that way — especially if He also says Maria Sharapova will he’s hugging another woman. grunt, Blake Griffin will dunk, and the • Knicks guard JR Smith was fined Cubs have always stunk. $50,000 for twice untying an opponent’s • TNT couldn’t get enough of super- sneaker. Not a surprising ruling by Damodel Kate Upton sitting courtside as vid Stern; the NBA has too many loose the Knicks hosted the Heat. Next to her tongues. sat Chopped Liver and Nobody Cares. • According to Sandra Bullock, you • What’s with that 49ers’ timeout shouldn’t ever Google yourself. Not when the Packers tried a field goal to only that, my mom said it will make you end the half in the Wild Card? It was blind. about -23 Celsius with wind chill; do • The fire chief in Kiruna, Sweden, you really need to ice the kicker? ordered the famous Ice Hotel to install • Try saying the name of 49ers fire alarms. Apparently the idea came cornerback Perrish Cox. Now tell me it from the Kansas City Chiefs after a wouldn’t make a good motto for a gay meltdown in Indianapolis. women’s group. • The Detroit Lions fired coach Jim • David Bakhtiari of the Packers left Schwartz. If this happened in the PGA, the Wild-Card game with an injury. they’d call it unSchwartzed. Judging by his hair, I blamed it on a • Mahiouba has been crowned Most strained root. Beautiful Camel in the annual Abu • Avalanche winger Ryan O’Reill Dhabi pageant. To some, “most beautiinjured his shoulder in a team hug. My ful camel” is an oxymoron, like “most wife, an R.N., says it’s common for a outstanding Houston Astro.”
“Was it Dusty Rhodes or Ricky Steamboat?” • It is illegal for a teacher to keep the class after the bell as punishment. It violates the Geneva Convention’s laws on collective punishment. Comment: Anybody have Tony Merchant’s number? • From Hough: “Silver lining for those who Chris Christie threw under the bus? Have heard the governor has also arranged for that bus to be stopped in traffic.” • Rolfsen, on Sidney Crosby beating Eddie Lack in the shootout on the day the Olympic team was announced: “I like to think of that as Canada 1 Sweden 0.” • Chong, on there being a record 506 F-bombs in the movie The Wolf of Wall Street: “Who knew the documentary was about John Tortorella coaching the Rangers? • From Littlejohn: “First Kyle Orton. Then Andy Dalton. Tony Romo is spawning more imitators than Elvis Presley.” • Rolfsen, on Miami Marlins president David Samson competing on the next season of Survivor: “He should do well. He has lots of experience in isolated environments with dwindling numbers of people.” • Fact: 80 per cent of a child’s intelligence is acquired from the mother. Comment: Let’s hope Kim Kardashian never has children. • Hough, on LeBron James mentoring Johnny Manziel: “Maybe it’s been working. At least when Johnny Football chose to leave Texas A&M he didn’t schedule an ESPN special to announce his decision.” • From Littlejohn: “Lane Kiffin is reportedly in the mix to join the Alabama staff. As what? JW11275.A13
Chris Christie (Wiki Photo) Katherine Webb’s personal jester?” • From Rolfsen: “Who produced that Team Canada announcement? Peter Jackson?”
• Hough, on a new study from Boston Children’s Hospital concluding student athletes should avoid both sports activity and schoolwork after head injuries: “Responded many football players: ‘Schoolwork?’”
• From Chong: “Flight delays and cancellations have occurred all over North America due to last week’s big freeze. Welcome to our world, said Jet Blue execs.”
• We spend 90 per cent of our time indoors. Well that’s it; I’m moving my couch outside. • Hough, on a new CNN study finding that many male college athletes in basketball and football only read at an elementary school level: “Which might be embarrassing for these young men if they could read the article.”
• A question from Rolfsen: “What are the Vegas odds on Petr Nedved winning the Olympic Hockey MVP award?” • The oldest piece of chewing gum is believed to be 9,000 years old. It was found stuck to one of Larry King’s shoes.
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Location: Relatives of People with Mental Saskatchewan Genealogical Society, W.A. Edwards Centre, 333 – 4th Illness. These meetings run from monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at Albert Avenue North. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Where: W.A. Community Centre (610 Clarence Every Second WednesAvenue). The library will be open from Edwards Family Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue North (wheelchair accessible). day 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for those that want If you have a loved one or friend to come early and browse. What: Friendship Force International, with a mental illness and you need Saskatoon and Area Club. We are Jan. 18 understanding support, contact Carol a non-profit cultural exchange Prairie Hospice Society’s Volunteer at 306-249-0693, Linda at 306organization promoting friendship Training Program starts Jan. 933-2085, Lois at 306-242-7670 or and goodwill through a program of Jan. 23 What: The Canadian Brass is a rich 18. For further information call 306 e-mail fromisk@gmail.com. homestay exchanges. We are an Canadian tradition, playing everything 249-5554 or visit prairiehospice.org. First and Third Sunday organization of more than 360 clubs from classics, hymns, jazz and a little Jan. 30 in more than 50 countries throughof each month of the Beatles. Often touring favouout the world. FFI allows you to A look at kidney disease. Anyone What: Pet Loss Support Group, rites in Japan, Asia and Europe, they ML42146.A13 Mary enjoy economical travel while forging come to Saskatoon under the ausnew friendships with club members pices of TAC. Show time is 7:30 p.m. from around the world. Visit our Where: The Roxy Theatre. Tickets: website at www.thefriendshipforce. $50 - $40. org Find out more about us or come join us at our next meeting by conJan. 26 tacting Bill Gulka at 306-249-0243 The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra plays or by email w.gulka@sasktel.net. the music of Duke Ellington including Ellington’s arrangement of Every Tuesday and The Saskatoon Golf and Country Club is offering Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite, Thursday 2014 Adult and Corporate Memberships Ellington’s Suite Thursday and Such Bridge City Senioraction Inc: Classes Sweet Thunder Suite, plus other big every Tuesday and Thursday from at 2012 prices! band favourites from Ellington’s origi9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Registration GREEN FEES ONLY (Some restrictions may apply) nal songbook. is $20, drop-in fee is $2. For inforDirected by Dean McNeill), this SJO mation, call Sheila at 306-931-8053 Limited time offer to join the private club ends January 15, 2014. concert will feature Saskatchewanor Kathy at 306-244-0587. The professionally designed and maintained course offers a practice range, born jazz pianist Jeff McLeod, Skating club house and restaurant open year round and a fully stocked pro shop. past Duke Ellington band member The Clarence Downey Speed trombonist Brad Shigeta, saxophonCall Administration office 306-931-0022 Skating Oval is open for the 2013ist Mark DeJong, drummer Jon or 2014 season. Public skating hours McCaslin and many of Saskatoon’s sgccadmin@saskatoongcc.com are as follows: Monday to Thursday stellar jazz talents. Where: Broadway from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday Theatre at 3 p.m. (Door opens at 2 and Sunday from 10:15 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Tickets: $25 ($20 students & p.m. Admission is free and all skatseniors), plus service charge. Can be over the age of 18 is invited to attend. Support and comfort to people who ing skill levels are welcome to enjoy purchased at the Broadway Theatre, Find out what causes and how to pre- are struggling with the loss of a vent kidney disease. Where: Station beloved companion animal due to old the 400-metre outdoor oval; speed by calling 306-652-6556 or online age, sickness or other sad reasons. skates are not necessary. A modern at http://informationstation.ca/event. 20 West (206- 1120 20th Street West), multi-purpose room south. The no-obligation support group warm-up building provides change php?e=3056. When: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There is no meets the first and third Sunday rooms, public washrooms and an charge to attend. Jan. 31 of every month 2 p.m. at the W.A. area to lace-up skates in comfort. Flute and Piano Recital featuring Edwards Centre, 333 4th Avenue Feb. 1 Patricia Creighton (Principal Flautist, North, Saskatoon. For more informaAutism Services of Saskatoon is Symphony Nova Scotia and flute tion or telephone support, call 306hosting Gatsby Night for Autism, a instructor, Dalhousie University) 343-5322. 1930’s themed casino and swing http://www.patriciacreighton.com/ dance party, in Boom Town at the Tuesdays, Thursdays, SatHOME.html with Peter Allen (Concert WDM, on Feb. 1. The evening will urdays Pianist, Composer, and Professor feature The Toon Town Big Band. What: Free art drop-in at the SCYAP of Piano, Dalhousie University) Included will be a cocktail reception, Art Centre. All ages welcome, all http://peterallenpiano.com/Home. hot hors d’oeuvres, a fun casino, plus materials supplied, no registration html. Including works by J.S. Bach, a live and silent auction. Tickets are required. Every Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Eldin Burton, Peter Allen, and Cesar available online at gatsbynight.ca or 9 p.m., Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., Franck. Where: St. John’s Anglican call 665-7013 ext. 0. Tickets are $75 and Saturday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Cathedral (816 Spadina Cres. East) each. For more information contact: 7:30 p.m.Tickets at the door. Adults Autism Services at 665-7013 ext. 226 Every Thursday Saturday, April 12th, 2014 $20 and students, seniors, and What: Depression Support Group — people with low incomes $5. Children or email ctebay@autismservices.ca free group runs on the first and third under 10 free. Reception to follow. All Feb. 4 Thursday of each month, from 6:30 ticket proceeds to support Cathedral Justice Rising presents Love! The p.m. to 8 p.m. This is open to anyone refugee work. Art of Changing Lives. Gala Dinner, struggling with depression and family Silent Auction and Dessert Auction. Feb. 2 members wanting to support them. German Cultural Centre, 6 p.m. We Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor and Where: 311 – 38th Street East. This appreciate all donations for the auc- is a wheelchair accessible building. Brahms: Piano Quartet in A major. 2:30 p.m. Convocation Hall, University tions as well as financial donations. For more info call 270-9181. of Saskatchewan. Saskatoon’s Elixir We would have your logo and name Every Wednesday Ensemble (Oxana Ossiptchouk, violin, visible on event materials. Financial The Saskatoon Mood disorder supJames Legge, viola, Scott McKnight, donations will receive a charitable receipt through our partnership with port group for people with bi-polar, cello and Kathleen Solose, piano) depression and other related mental performs. Tickets are available online Hope for the Nations. health problem meets at the Zion at elixirensemble.com or at McNally Evangelical Lutheran Church at 323 Robinson Booksellers. 4th Ave. South (south entrance) at 7:30 p.m. For more information call Al at 306-716-0836 or Lindi at 306First Saturday of every 491-9398. month ***** What: The MindFULL Café, part Jan. 14-15 What: Singles Social Group - “All of the international Alzheimer Café What: The Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents Romeo + Juliet, the time- movement, is an opportunity to meet About Us” for people in their 50s and in a relaxed social setting for persons 60s. Events such as A D S A W O L D A D S less tale of love, loyalty and fate, with dementia, family, care partners weekly Wednesday restaurant supL E A L O P E A L A N choreographed by Rudi van Dantzig pers, monthly Sunday brunches, and other interested people. The B M W G R A Y L I M O and set to the music of Prokofiev. Café is a two-hour get together with movie nights, dances, O W L I S H E L B O W Showtime each night at 7:30 p.m. pot luck and more. Meet new friends. refreshments, entertainment and E T H A N E B R A I N Y Where: TCU Place. Tickets: $82 to No membership dues. For more inforinformation. First Saturday of the $30.50. K E E P N O U N S month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Where: mation email E S T B I R R S S I B Jan. 15 allaboutus10@hotmail.com or phone Sherbrooke Community Centre. H O N E R B O L A Dr. George Sofko, University of (306) 978-0813. O B L O N G O R A L L Y Every Tuesday Saskatchewan, Institute of Space M O O R E T W E L V E Third Tuesday of the Tops #5273 meets at St. Mathews and Atmospheric Studies/Physics E R I N F O I L E G O Month and Engineering Physics will speak to Hall (135-109th Street West). G A R E L U N A N A T Weigh-in from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15. What: Monthly Drop-In Caregiver the Canadian Club of Saskatoon on A X E D O R G Y T L C the topic, “Influence of the Canadian Meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Support Group. Who: Caregivers Jan. 18 What: Doug Boomhower is a legendary guitarist, who has doubled as visual artist, and he’ll be joined by Ray Stephanson and Bruce Wilkinson in two sets of jazz favourites. Show time is 9 p.m. Where: The Bassment, 202 4th Avenue North. Tickets; $15 for SJS members, $20 for nonmembers. ***** What: Jean Meilleur takes the lead vocals, Mathieu Pouliot is the guest conductor, and the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra takes another plunge into pops, recreating the sounds of Pink Floyd, most notably from two albums, The Wall and The Dark Side of the Moon. There are five musicians in the rock ensemble, full accompaniment by the orchestra. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Where: TCU Place. Tickets: $61.50 – $41.50.
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Offer ends January 31, 2014. ‡‡ Offer only valid from January 3, 2014 – January 31, 2014 (the “Program Period”) to retail customers resident in Canada who own or are currently leasing (during the Program Period) a GM or competitor pickup truck to receive a $1,000 credit towards the purchase, finance or lease of an eligible new 2013 or 2014 Model Year Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty, Silverado Heavy Duty, Sierra Light Duty, Sierra Heavy Duty, or 2013 Avalanche. Only one (1) credit may be applied per eligible vehicle sale. Offer is transferable to a family member living in the same household (proof of address required). This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. The $1,000 credit includes HST/GST/PST as applicable by province. As part of the transaction, dealer will request current vehicle registration and/or insurance to prove ownership. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See your GM dealer for details. *^ For more information visit iihs.org/ratings. ^ The Best Buy seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, used under license. ‡* Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution. Comparison based on 2013 Wards segmentation: Large/Cross Utility Vehicles and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles.