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etty Anne LatraceHenderson has been recognized with multiple awards for entrepreneurship, while building a chain of hotels from Prairie roots.

Profit magazine named her Canada’s top female entreprePeople neur in 2009. Ernst and Young recognized her as entrepreneur of the year for the Prairie region in 2010. She received the Profit award for excellence in entrepreneurship at the RBC Canadian Women’s Awards in 2011. The list goes on, not only for her, but for the company, Airline Hotels.

“The honours are nice for everybody within the company,” said Latrace-Henderson, the company president. “But awards are never about one person’s contribution.”

In her role in the family business since 2000, Latrace-Henderson has built on the visionary values of her father, Harold.

She brought a new style of management to the forefront when she and Murray Gottschlich quickly embraced the vision of calling everyone associates rather than employees.

“Everyone is an associate,” said Latrace-Henderson. “It is just one of the ways we show respect for the people who work with us. If you take care of your associates, they will take care of your customers and your business.”

Airline Hotels has three properties — the Hilton Garden Inn, Travelodge Hotel and Country Inn Suites — in Saskatoon, two in Edmonton, including the Four Points by Sheraton, and one each in Regina, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay and Kingston.

The company employs 850 people.

Latrace-Henderson’s plunge into the hotel industry came after she’d been a teacher in the Saskatoon Public School Division and a retailer. She grew up on a farm just on the northern outskirts of Saskatoon, went to North Park elementary school and City Park Collegiate, and graduated with a bachelor of education degree from the University of Saskatchewan. She taught at King George, W.P. Bate, Pleasant Hill, and Vincent Massey, before finishing her last two years back where she was a Grade 8 graduate at North Park.

Her father, Harold, was a city councillor (1964-1967) and business leader. Today, there is a street and a hockey arena honouring his name.

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Latrace-Henderson credits staff for success Betty Anne Latrace-Henderson has won numerous awards for entrepreneurship (Photo Supplied) “The best gifts came from my dad and my mother, Vilda. They had strong values, shared their love and demonstrated that family was important. They’d say mistakes are fine, but don’t make the same mistake a second time. Dad was so vibrant, active and, at first, he wanted me to create my own career.

“Dad was a visionary. He built a small motel, Deer Lodge, on the north end of the city and then developed the Travelodge on the same property in 1972. It was the first of the major hotels on Idylwyld Drive.

He went to the banks for help and they thought he was insane. He found minor shareholders. During that time, he also developed a wonderful friendship with Giorgio Piotto, his hotel manager for years.

“Dad once bought a piece of property on the north end of Central Avenue in Sutherland. Some weren’t so sure about his decision, but he’d always say the property would be worth something someday. Just lately, the City of Saskatoon has acquired a good part of the property. And that’s where

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When Latrace was developing dementia, he asked his son-in-law, Brian Henderson, to be the chair of the board and his daughter to be the vice-president. Latrace died in 2000.

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“There was a tick on me,” she said.

Among many other things, most “It’s 4 in the morning. Can this of which I wouldn’t repeat in a locker wait?” I asked. room, Sandy said we should do a story I knew this was quickly moving into in the Express alerting people that it is the area where I didn’t want it to go. tick season. Consider it alerted.

The math was simple. Cam had taken ***** Dodger to Chief Whitecap Park for a Twice last week I heard rumours walk. Sandy was snuggling Dodger in of Costco opening a second location bed. Cam didn’t check Dodger for ticks in Saskatoon. I’m thinking there are after their walk. Cam wanted to roll people in Saskatoon that create that ruover and play dead. mour every week. This time the people It was a horrible experience for seemed more informed.

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I didn’t expect them to tell me they were waiting for my call, and the rumour was true and the store would open in the fall of 2015 and Mayor Atchison would take a bike path to the location to cut the ribbon.

A call to local person said to be negotiating a land sale with Costco was not returned.

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“I was waiting for your call and I have sold a piece of land to Costco for a nice little chunk of change and Mayor Atchison led a bike parade to be here when the papers were signed.”

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t’s the unofficial kickoff to the outdoor festival season in Saskatoon: the 2014 PotashCorp Children’s Festival of Saskatchewan. This year, the event begins June 1 on the riverbank of Kiwanis Park.

The theme is Sounds Like Fun, which will explore the concepts of sound and creativity through artistic and entertaining performances and interactive, kid-friendly activities.

A format that is as beloved as it is familiar, the 2014 PotashCorp Children’s Festival promises another full and exciting lineup of international talent. Just a sample of this year’s lineup includes the Intergalactic Nemesis, Book 1: Target Earth, which will bring a novel to life for young audiences, while Canadian performers Le Groupe Swing will entertain with their brand of fiddling, R&B, rock and traditional French Canadian music. The popular Dinosaur Zoo from Australia is returning.

This year also marks a first for the festival — its own circus. While circus artists have always been part of the roving performances at the festival, this year they will enjoy their own dedicated tent, complete with young, high-flying performers from right here in Saskatoon “It all began with a needs assessment conducted at a Saskatoon elementary school,” said Catherine Harrison, the festival’s first circus arts coordinator. “A community of teachers and parents discovered a need for children to have access to both a physical and arts-based activity that is cooperative, non-competitive, addresses a variety of skill and talents, and had a high success rate for achievement.”

Enter Saskatoon-raised performer Flyin’ Bob Palmer, who has been a familiar face around the children’s festival for years with his one-man circus act.

“Bob was recruited by the assessment group to facilitate circus workshops in schools,” said Harrison. “He has a lot of experience with social, community and school engagement and arts exposure.

Flyin’ Bob brings all his equipment and camps out in the school for a few days, where the kids learn any number of circus skills, and at the end put on a show for parents and teachers.”

The circus-arts program is now offered in five schools in Saskatoon, as well as at a week-long camp that was recently held over the Easter break for 100 kids. Those 100 kids will now pay it forward, volunteering as “mentors” of the circus arts to other kids at the festival. Flyin’ Bob and his cohort, Chairman Jim, will also partake in the fun.

“The kids that go through the camp are amazingly talented, and learn so much that they have the skills to come onsite at the children’s festival and teach other kids,” said Harrison of these young volunteers that range in age from nine to 14. “They will be teaching a wide range of skills, such as tight-rope walking, stilt walking, juggling, flower-stick, unicyling and Rolla Bolla, which is a really intense balance exercise.

“They get a sense of self-confidence and pride in what they’re doing. They’re just really engaged in the activity and with the kids they’re teaching. Everyone is excited and happy to be there. The skills they’ve learned are truly impressive, including performance skills like how to engage, entertain and teach an audience.”

Children’s Festival has circus under the big top The Children’s Festival has long had “roaming” acts, but this year there is also a circus tent (Photo Supplied) Harrison giggled at the notion that circus arts could be too dangerous for some.

“It’s surprisingly difficult to hurt yourself,” she said. “It’s really hard to do, which makes it really hard to fall off. You start out practicing between two rows of tables, and there’s always somebody there to catch you. The tight rope learning rope is six inches off the ground, and the risers on training stilts are only about six inches off the ground. There are many ways to learn, to find your way into the difficult stuff at an easy and accessible level.”

Harrison points to the collaborative aspect of circus arts as a reason some

children significantly excel in them.

“When the kids are in school, most of the activities they do, physical activities especially, are team centred and competitive,” she said. “There are kids that find that a difficult environment to be successful, to be a part of, to share in that. Circus arts are physical activities that encourage collaboration, not competition. Or you can do it solo and be completely successful as well. There are so many ways to engage and for participants to feel accomplishment and success. It’s a gateway to confidence, growth and engagement with their peers and their community.”

The PotashCorp Children’s Festival runs from June 1 through June 4. Tickets may be purchased online at www.potashcorpchildrensfestival.com or by calling the box office at 306-652-4700. People can also visit the box office in the lobby of the Delta Bessborough Hotel. The box office is open from noon to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, from now until May 30. It will also be open Saturday, May 31, from 12 noon until 4 p.m.

During the festival, tickets will only be available on site at the outdoor boxoffice tent adjacent to the 20th Street entrance to the park.

Meal sealed the deal for acquiring franchise (Continued from page 1) “We put together the best possible board, based on knowledge, expertise and the blending of their strengths. It came down to learning to know ourselves. We wanted a board that believed in respect, integrity, teamwork and entrepreneurship.”

The company grew rapidly, owning and operating the hotels, but allowing franchise names to get involved. She remembers how “the name brands weren’t really looking at Saskatchewan and we aggressively went after the Hilton Garden brand. We invited the Hilton Garden people to our

home. Our chef made the meal, and that sealed the deal. They told us they’d never been pursued like that before.”

Among the important decisions was bringing Gottschlich on board in 2001.

“He was an experienced man in the hotel industry. He provided the mentorship I needed and he was patient with me. When he retired in 2011, he then came back to serve on the board.”

Latrace-Henderson has always preached a positive approach.

“I remember a young woman who worked at the Travelodge. We arranged

training courses for our associates. She was able to get rid of negative self doubts and become a positive person. When she came back, she gave me a hug and cried.

She found out from the course what she really wanted to be, and she’s just accelerated with us. We operate a company which wants to make a difference.”

She says she has learned to “trust the journey,” and she likes the fact that the hospitality industry is the right fit for young people.

“We want our associates to be the best people they can be, so they can influence home, work and the community. Once they

are in the right environment, people see they can fly.”

Jaret Waddell, who has been with the company for nearly 10 years, and Dan Folk, who has been there for three and a half years, are now the co-chiefs of operations.

Henderson’s son, Scott, from her husband’s first marriage, and Darla, a niece, are being groomed for future leadership.

Latrace-Henderson and Grant Kook, CEO and president of Westcap Management, will be honoured at the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame Awards dinner on May 28 at TCU Place.

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A pair of doves perch on a fence in Lakeridge (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

Where does the U of S go from here?

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he shenanigans at the programs were being cut, colUniversity of Saskatchleges amalgamated, libraries ewan have the makings closed and faculty members for a Back to the Future movie affected, the poop hit the fan. sequel. I expect there are a few Clearly the university brain trusts in administration has financial problems, and that wish they could turn back unpopular decisions will the clock and have a re-do of have to be made to stave off decisions made over the last the wolves. If those decicouple of weeks. sions do not include spending Former president Ilene cuts, then the alternatives are Busch-Vishniac came to our higher tuition fees or more Columnist campus with stellar academic tax-dollar support. From the credentials. What she seemed to lack students perspective any hike in tufrom the get-go was an understanding of ition fees is off the radar, and for many Saskatoon and Saskatchewan culture. We taxpayers increasing public funding is may be trying to shed it, but basically as well, considering the public purse we have a collective socialist mentality already supports the bulk of the cost of that demands collaboration and consulta- students’ education. tion prior to effecting any change. As a In the United States the average society we resent top-down management tuition fee for an undergraduate program styles and respond better to diplomacy, at a coveted private school runs about wherein we believe we have a voice. $30,000 each year. At a public college it The buck stops with the university’s ranges between $12,000 and $15,000 anboard of governors. They hired Buschnually. At these institutions many postVishniac and threw her into the deep end graduate programs start at $100,000 a of the slough. Before she could get a year. American students pay these prices read on the people she would be leading, believing that their degrees will net them the TransformUS plan, which was aphigher incomes over the course of their proved by the board, became the precareers. scription for saving the university from The average cost of tuition for an its pending financial crisis. undergraduate program at the U of S The employee unions were the first runs about $5,700 a year. And if you group hit by TransformUS, yet their work in the province after convocation, plight received little support from other you are eligible for the Graduate Retencampus personnel or students. But when tion Program. And over a period of seven

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Implementation of the TransformUS plan has caused a great deal of stress on campus. So much so that a tenured professor and college dean publicly spoke against the administration’s intention of amalgamating his college with the College of Medicine. He likened the merger to putting a healthy child in bed with a sick child, which wrongfully disparaged the College of Medicine. Perhaps it was frustration that led the professor to take this fight into the public realm rather than travelling a more diplomatic route.

He had to know it would rile the administration, and consequences would ensue.

However, it was the provost who brought down the university’s house of cards by firing the professor for his comments. That action took the spotlight off the TransformUS plan and put the focus on the issue of tenure, which is sacrosanct in the world of academia.

Tenure is awarded to professors to protect their scholarly works, some of which may have content not popular with the masses, without fear of being fired. But if you are a tenured professor does it mean you can do — or in some cases not do — anything and never be relieved of your position? Shouldn’t professors and/ or deans have a duty to the institution’s solvency and assist in promoting its im-

age? This whole disaster has no doubt given all faculty members a free ride for the rest of their careers as our university would now be reluctant to remove even the worst tenured professor, should they have cause.

In years gone by, when our university sat at the bottom of the MacLean’s Magazine annual university ratings, our dander went up. Since then much money has been spent to enhance the campus: derelict buildings have been restored and new ones built, academic programs have improved, research funding increased and foreign student enrolment enlarged.

We were moving up the ratings list and proud of it.

Today’s students and alumni know having their alma mater rated poorly also devalues their degrees. And over the years we have witnessed many successful U of S graduates step forward with donations to help elevate our university to its current standing. We can only hope they will continue with their generosity after this debacle.

Busch-Vishniac is gone and will soon be forgotten. But we can only hope that the board of governors does not forget the hellish havoc inadvertently unleashed on our university and the resulting setback to our global reputation. It is time to fix what was broken. A good first step was appointing Dr. Gordon Barnhart as acting president. ehnatyshyn@gmail.com

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Overcrowding, Haiti and missing Mr. O

makeshift classrooms in boot rooms were not as big of an issue as I thought. After all, the kids at Egnatoff were clearly receiving a stellar education from amazing teachers.

Then I thought about some of our city’s core-area schools, a far cry away from the worlds of Briarwood and Willowgrove.

These are schools where populations may be low, but the need is high. If we can’t take care of our well-equipped students properly in abundance, how badly are we leaving the rest behind?

Regardless of where they live in this city or in this world, obviously each and every child deserves an equal education.

Michael O’Keefe was last seen May 14 The provincial government needs to go at a restaurant south of Saskatoon on further to prove they’re ready and able to Valley Road keep up with all of ours.

I’m sure the students at Egnatoff will hen you’re in the business of have those teachers they never forget. looking for stories to tell, it is I sure did. It broke my heart to hear funny how a theme can emerge. Michael O’Keefe — or Mr. O as we called For me this week it’s been all about educa- him back in the 1990s at Aden Bowman tion. The overcrowding at Dr. John G. Collegiate — is missing. I recognized his Egnatoff School and the number of other picture immediately, particularly his signaSaskatoon schools feeling the same pinch, ture red cap. is a story that needs to be told over and over Mr. O spent 30 years teaching in Saskauntil the provincial government gets its act toon public schools, including Evan Hardy, together and funds growth in Nutana and Walter Murray, education properly. before spending the last decade Walking through Dr. John G. of his career at Aden Bowman.

Egnatoff School, full of smiling, That is where I had the privihappy students, my first thought lege of being taught by Mr. O. was of Haiti and the kids who I can remember him like it was gathered just for my delegation’s yesterday, walking up and down post-earthquake visit. We were those halls: serious, dignified, in the heart of Port-au-Prince, but always with a sparkle in his exactly one year after the quake, eye and a quick nod or word for as kids of all ages tumbled into the many, many students who the hollowed-out, rubbled shell adored him. of their former school.

I spoke to George RathColumnist There were no classrooms or well, former Saskatoon Public walls. A temporary tarp shielded Schools director of education, us from the blazing sun. In fact there was no who was also a teacher at Bowman in the school at all. No, it had not been shut down 1990s. because the building had been reduced to “There was a 20 year age difference gravel. The kids still showed up after that, between us,” he said. “What made him picking their way between the chunks of unique was the fact he had been trained broken cement to their seats. When we and educated in Europe. He was already were there it had been shut down because a very experienced teacher when he came students were dying every day from an to Canada. Here he had this great Irish acoutbreak of cholera. But they defied the risk cent, teaching French.” that day to show us everything they had Indeed, Mr. O taught me French. I was in learned.

Grade 9 or 10, and suffering from depresWalking through the halls of Egnatoff as sion, though I didn’t know it at the time. kids and backpacks tumbled out of classI had gone to the same elementary school rooms and lockers, I thought that maybe the from kindergarten to Grade 8, which, in fact that there’s too many Saskatoon kids hindsight, was very sheltering. Blasting into needing and wanting an education isn’t such high school was overwhelming. I felt lost. a bad thing. Maybe the rundown portables, Teachers didn’t know me, and they really

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Tammy Robert visited school children in Haiti after the earthquake had very little reason to as I didn’t participate in anything other than my classes. I scurried home at lunch and immediately after school.

Yet Mr. O made me feel like I mattered.

That’s the best and only way I can put it. He went out of his way to remember the little things that made his students unique.

Mr. O had nicknames for everyone.

They weren’t fancy, but we all had them. I was Tammy Tam-Tam. My fellow Bowmanite, Rachel Neufeld, shared her memories of Mr. O with me in an email.

“In Mr. O’s class you were guaranteed to have a lot of laughs and to get that rare experience of feeling like a teacher is actually sincerely interested in, and enjoys, his students. He had a nickname for all 30 students in the class, mine was Rachioni.

School administration might not like to hear this, but we spent more time sharing stories then we did learning about French.

But that was exactly what this socially awkward and lonely girl needed.

“Mr. O’s class formed the basis of some short-term and long-term friendships that greatly enhanced my confidence and resilience. I don’t think it would have happened had it not been for the shared sense of community that occurred in that class.

We enjoyed a one-hour, daily reprieve from the typical social lines of jocks, band nerds, academics, goths, and so on. Mr. O

tried his hardest to make the class interesting for us, even going so far as to nickname the tests: ‘Minnie Mouse’ was the relatively easy weekly test while ‘Mickey Mouse’ was the more difficult and less frequent exam. Why he named them that no one knows, but it was endearing.

“Adolescence is a time of awkwardness, isolation and a lot of emotional darkness.

Mr. O helped bring some light into that world and helped us share that light with each other. I don’t remember any French from that class except swear words, but I won’t ever forget the feeling of acceptance.”

Rachel hits the nail on the head: Mr. O was an awesome teacher, which means everything. I’m so, so sorry that his family is enduring his sudden disappearance, and I hope they can find some solace in their own memories.

Mr. Rathwell (as he will forever be to me as well) eloquently summarized his own memories of his teaching colleague, who he notes dignified his role every day with a consistent uniform of smart suit coat and tie.

“He was a great character and a great gentleman,” he said. “He had this great sense of humour, and that was reflected in the classroom and staff room. And no matter what, he always had that Irish twinkle in his eye.”

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he Local Coffee Bar is a unique entity: The new business is part coffee shop, part pub and part eatery.

Located in downtown Saskatoon, in a renovated space that previously housed an art gallery on Third Avenue South, The Local is a licensed establishment that serves up specialty coffee drinks, beer, wine, spirits and various food items, such as a ploughman’s lunch, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, wraps, breakfast sandwiches, bruschetta, cookies, muffins, bagels and vegan, gluten-free chili.

Jeremiah Palmer opened The Local with his wife, Dana, in January. The pair, who moved to Saskatoon from Nanaimo, B.C., two years ago, had always wanted to have their own business and decided the time was right to realize their goal.

“We were looking into a few different things that we could do and researching downtown Saskatoon, and we just found that there was a gap for a good, really high-quality coffee shop,” said Jeremiah Palmer.

“We like coffee shops and we like pubs, so we wanted to create this mesh of those two atmospheres where you can get good beer and you can get good coffee. So then this idea sort of came up, and I went through Praxis School of Entrepreneurship and just came out with a wicked business plan and started it up.”

Palmer said business is going well at The Local, which is situated across from office space in the city’s core and is also seeing new walk-by customer traffic as the weather warms up.

Palmer has made a “big switch” in his career by opening The Local, which is the first business he has owned. Previously, he ran a not-for-profit youth organization in Nanaimo, while his wife continues to work as a part-time dental hygienist. Palmer now serves as the shop manager at The Local, while his wife does the bookkeeping.

The Palmers decided to name the 27-seat coffee shop The Local because the business focuses on local and Canadian products. For example, the espresso is from Bows & Arrows out of Victoria, B.C., while the drip coffee is Kamloops, B.C.’s Red Beard brand. The Local also carries Canadian beer options, including Pilsner, Original 16, Big Rock and Creemore Springs from Ontario.

“We’re The Local, so we try and stay as local as possible.

So all of our coffees are roasted in Canada. Our food is made in house, or else it’s from a local caterer. Our teas are from JW11490.E26 Vancouver Island,James and they’re phenomenal,” Palmer said.

The Local Coffee Bar much more than that Jeremiah Palmer and his wife, Dana, opened The Local Coffee Bar in January (Photo by Shannon Boklaschuk) “We just try and stay local and be in the community. We have a local community board over there about what’s going on. We just want to be a part of Saskatoon.”

Palmer incorporated personal touches into his new business. For example, the coffee shop’s aesthetic is “rustic industrial,” Palmer said, and includes wooden furniture and a bar that he made himself.

“We opened up the ceilings a lot and tried to make a really good open concept, and then I just like big, heavy, chunky wood stuff. It’s all reclaimed wood,” he said.

While running his own business has come with a “pretty steep learning curve,” it’s also been a lot of fun, said Palmer.

“It’s nice to be able to be the decision-maker and it’s interesting to build something that you like and have other people come in and also like it. You start putting yourself out there a little bit,” he said, adding that the customer feedback has been positive.

“People are liking the coffee; they like the atmosphere.”

The Local Coffee Bar is located at 167 Third Ave. South.

It is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, visit thelocalcoffeebar.com, call 306-955-2101, follow@thelocalcoffee on Twitter or search for The Local Coffee Bar on Facebook.

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When Paul took over his dad’s sales territory, he had big, muddy shoes to fill.

We became a publicly traded company 25 years ago, but our customers still think we’re a family business.

As a longtime potash salesman, Bill Whitworth was never afraid to walk the fields with his customers. And he followed one simple rule: “Always do what you say you’re going to do.” This worked pretty well for him over the years. Bill sowed dozens of successful customer relationships, not to mention lifelong friendships. He even inspired his son, Paul, to become a salesman at PotashCorp. Today, thanks to his father’s nourishing example, Paul is growing his own relationships. To see the video of Bill’s story, visit PotashCorp.com/25

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New Product and/or Service (Sponsored by BDC): For a business demonstrating exceptional performance in launching a new Saskatchewanmade productor service in the last 3 years, which is original and is currently available to consumers.

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City retail industry gains momentum

askatoon residents have McClocklin, president of Colmore retail options than liers International in Saskatchever before. Some new ewan. arrivals, such as Target and Saskatoon’s population is Cabela’s, entered the market now estimated to be 253,000, with a lot of pre-opening fanfar exceeding the estimated fare. Others, such as Paderno, growth to 239,881 for the year Sephora, Bench and Bath & 2021 in The Dee Report. These Body Works, opened their new residents have jobs and the doors to delighted customers. disposable income in the city is The same factors that are ata whopping 5.6 per cent, much tracting these national compahigher than the national average nies are fuelling the environof four per cent. This is good Columnist ment for local entrepreneurs. news for retailers.

A walk through Riversdale or Local retailers have responddown Second Avenue shows a wealth of ed to the population growth the same way new stores, restaurants and services. as their national counterparts. The number The decision to open a store in a new of independent businesses has continued to city is not taken lightly. It is a very expen- grow with new retail hubs forming in Rivsive proposition, with consideration given ersdale, on 33rd Street and in University to the cost of lease space and utilities, the Heights, to mention a few. These entreprelocal property taxes, the availability of neurs cite the diversity of the Saskatoon workers and wage costs. In addition, there economy and the willingness of residents is the increased cost of getting the merto support small business for their opchandise to the stores if there are not many timism, according to Sarah Marchildon of the same stores within the geographic of the Broadway Business Improvement area.

District.

The weight of these expenses is offset “Our district is appreciated as a local, by the potential sales volume and that is friendly, walkable experience. Our visiting where Saskatoon is shining. community members are our truest form “We now have enough people with of flattery and marketing. Their choice enough demand and enough disposable to shop in our brick-and-mortar stores income to make the numbers work for enables merchants to succeed. Their wordthese national companies,” said Kent of-mouth praises is what continues to Smith-Windsor of the Greater Saskatoon bring the community to merchant doorChamber of Commerce. “Retailers see steps.” the opportunity and have confidence in What is the future of retail in Saskathe future of the city, so they are willing toon? to commit to long-term leases and the McClocklin sums it up best: “Saskasubstantial investment that it takes to open toon has been gaining momentum as a a retail outlet.” place to be when it comes to retail. There In 2003, the city was planning the are many creative local entrepreneurs future locations for retail development and looking to establish themselves in Sascommissioned The Dee Report to help katoon, and there are many regional and with the analysis. The major concern at national companies evaluating a move into the time was how long it would take for all or expansion within the city as we speak. of this newly created space to be leased.

You can look forward to seeing many new Would it be like the expansions of 1990 retail options in the very near future.” that left the malls with so much empty space? It was a valid concern at the time.

(Prosperity Saskatoon is the initiaHowever, not only has all of that space tive of 13 local business groups working been occupied, but there is only a 1.8-per- together as the Combined Business Group. cent vacancy rate in retail with a waiting For more information, visit list in some categories, according to Tom www.prosperitysaskatoon.com.)

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If citizens have concerns about the Lorne Avenue crossing, they should contact CN (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

Fluoridation of water meets standard Question: Last week city to have a full-service grocery council approved in principle store in the downtown area, the new North Downtown you have to have far more Master Plan. What does that people than 7,300. A grocery mean for the future of that store in that area cannot mean area? losing the one on 33rd Street Mayor Atchison: The and Avenue C. This has to be a North Downtown Master Plan positive plus-one gain. covers a huge area. It’s from I am thrilled to see we 24th Street on the south to 33rd are going to have dedicated Street on the north and from pedestrian/cyclist lanes and Idylwyld Drive to First Avenue. paths in ‘The Yards.’ They are The potential there is enorAsk the Mayor going to go all the way from mous. The key to development 33rd Street to Midtown Plaza. will be moving the city yards.

I think that is absolutely fanThey will be located at the new Civic tastic. The paths and trails won’t be at the Operations Centre, which will be located expense of parking. They will fit together. in the city’s southwest. Right now we are I think it will make the neighbourhood in the process of finalizing plans to move very inviting, just like a lot of the new the bus barns from Caswell Hill to the neighbourhoods are now with meandering new transit centre at the same location in paths. the southwest. It’s a big project.

(This is Mayor Atchison’s first reThe north downtown will be wonder- sponse on a series of questions on the ful. There will mid-rise and high-rise North Downtown Master Plan.) housing and new shops and businesses.

A beautiful park will cross over the CP Question: What is the operating cost rail tracks. Administration is planning for of the Mendel Art Gallery and what about 7,300 people living there. will it be for the future Remai Gallery?

Question: You would like more than Mayor Atchison: The operating budthat, wouldn’t you? get for the Mendel Art Gallery in 2014 Mayor Atchison: I don’t think we is $3.069 million. There are 27 ¾ fullshould be looking at fewer than 10,000 time equivalents (FTE). With the Remai people. The reason is if you truly want Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan,

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Question: How can you say we have the best and cleanest water when fluoride, a known neurotoxin, is added?

Fluoride has been proven to lower IQ, is the direct cause of fluorosis and has minimal, if any, effect on teeth. Aside from all that, government has no right to force a medication upon its citizens.

It’s very hard to remove it from the water. I ask that you work to ban the addition of fluoride to the water supply.

Mayor Atchison: We follow the rules and regulations and guidelines. We rely on the direction and expertise of organizations such as Health Canada and the Saskatoon Health Region, who strongly recommend fluoridation. The drinking water is fluoridated at a rate of 0.7 parts per million, which has now become the North American standard. The use of fluoride for the prevention of dental cavities is endorsed by more than 90 national and international organizations.

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Mayor Atchison: When it was closed two years ago, CN did work on the rail crossing. CN is responsible for the rail crossing. If citizens have concerns about it, they need to contact CN. I know exactly what you mean about that crossing, though. You almost need to stop before you go over it because the ride is so rough. I believe there are railway ties there and no asphalt.

Question: STARS helicopter ambulance does not have a landing pad within the City of Saskatoon, and uses the drive-in theatre east of the city.

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PotashCorp Ark at zoo home to red panda

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The PotashCorp Ark, located within the zoo near the Affinity Learning Centre, was designed to feature animals never before seen in Saskatchewan. Phase I opened in 2004, and has since housed snow leopards, a Bengal tiger, a pair of white Bengal tigers, lions, cougars and lemurs. Phase II is adjoined to the first phase to allow for the

ability to create one large exhibit or two independent exhibits.

Funding to complete Phase II was made possible by the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation and PotashCorp with a $150,000 donation, and many gifts in kind from local businesses.

“The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo always has amazing displays and activities, and the completion of this new phase will allow the zoo to continue to showcase animals unique to our city and continue to put Saskatoon on the map,” said Mayor Don Atchison. “We thank the

Saskatoon Zoo Foundation, local business and PotashCorp for bringing this final phase to life.”

Made possible by the addition of Phase II, the Zoo is pleased to welcome Phoenix, a red panda, who will be a permanent guest. During the past few months, Phoenix has become acquainted and familiar with his new home. Phoenix was born on June 13, 2011, at the Assiniboine Zoo in Winnipeg. His twin brother, Billy, lives at the San Diego Zoo in California. Phoenix is on public display, joining his cougar friends Jethro and Malcolm living in Phase I.

Red pandas, known for their resemblance to racoons, have been classified as vulnerable due to habitat loss and poaching. Slightly larger than a domestic cat, red pandas are recognizable with their reddishbrown fur and shaggy tail. Most of their time is spent in solitude. However, young pandas develop slowly and often stay with their mothers for more than a year.

Participating in the ceremony were Atchison, Rhonda Speiss (corporate philanthropy for PotashCorp), Ivan Bergerman (Saskatoon Zoo Foundation president) and Claire Bullaro (Saskatoon Zoo Society president).

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Willowgrove School will not be open for the start of the 2014/2015 school year

Overcrowding

Dr. John G. Egnatoff School bulging at the seams

A teacher makes a poster in a storage room There are 14 portables at Dr. John G. Egnatoff School (Photos by Steve Gibb/GibbArt.com)

Tammy Robert Saskatoon Express alking through the maze of corridors that is Saskatoon’s John G. Egnatoff elementary school feels a bit claustrophobic.

The school, which only recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, has long since been outgrown by the neighbourhood.

There is hardly an inch of space in the school, along with its 14 attached portable classrooms.

It’s a situation that is only going to be compounded in the fall, given the news that Willowgrove is not going to open to relieve the increasing strain on Egnatoff’s seams.

Ray Morrison, board chair for the Saskatoon Public School Division, is stoic, but frustrated.

“We have our own internal people, an architect working with us on Willowgrove, and consultants on costs,” he explained.

“They have been telling us for months that Willowgrove would not be available for the school year in 2014. So, we are where we are.”

Willowgrove School is attached to Holy Family Catholic School – a duplex school, so to speak. Ultimately they are two separate projects, but only one occupancy permit, meaning the two schools eventual

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opening days are intrinsically intertwined.

“We’ve had much discussion about whether or not one school is available before the other,” said Morrison, who is also school board trustee for Saskatoon’s Ward 10, which encompasses both Egnatoff and the new Willowgrove School.

“The difficulty is that it is one facility with one building permit. We don’t believe we can get an occupancy permit for one part of the building but not the other. We also don’t particularly want little kids running around with contractors working in one portion of the building, never mind they share one heating and cooling system. So many factors that make it difficult to run one side and not the other.”

Now that the delayed openings are official, the contingency plan suggests parents of public school students from kindergarten to Grade 3 send their kids to Forest Grove School in the fall, and send their kids in Grades four to eight to Egnatoff.

It’s a suggested plan, because Saskatoon parents are free to send their kids to whatever school they want.

“We put a plan together that splits children by age, but we know that parents know their children better than we do,” said Morrison. “At the end of the day, it’s their choice. We’ve had a number of parents con-

tacted saying they have their own plan.”

Either way, this fall the already packed to the brim John G. Egnatoff is about to get even busier. Yet as the warm buzz of an elementary school afternoon unfolds, there’s a comfortable, almost family like feeling in the hallways. The library is roomy and quiet. A science lab has been converted to a classroom, though its high counters along the front of the room and blue-tiled floors give away its original intention. A music class has taken over another teacher’s temporarily empty room, which makes a nice change from the boot room, where they usually gather. The kids are used to it, and the teachers make it look easy.

Walking by an open closet door marked “Storage,” a teacher is on her hands and knees, carefully tracing a sign on bristol board. She is wedged between teetering rows of extra desks, bright yellow traffic-safety vests and other miscellaneous items.

“I’m making a sign for my classroom’s talent show,” she said with a good-natured laugh when asked why she’s tucked away in the closet.

Morrison knows first-hand what it’s like to have children attending an overcrowded school.

“Both my daughters went to John G. Egnatoff,” he said. “When my oldest graduated in 2003ish, Egnatoff was at 644 students. It’s been crowded since 1996. It’s always been a big school.”

He explains that while 14 portable classrooms have been brought in to compensate for the overpopulation of students, the school’s original washrooms are capable of handling the high numbers.

“There are many, many families from Arbor Creek and Willowgrove going to Egnatoff,” said Morrison, who says current attendance numbers are bumping up against 700, which means it has more students than several Saskatoon high schools.

As for next year’s enrolment, that won’t be officially known until September, but it has been projected to as high as 800.

“Anything’s possible,” Morrison said.

“We’re at the time of year. We just announced to families that we are moving into our contingency plan. We will see in the next couple of weeks how parents respond.”

There will almost definitely be no further portable classrooms added to the site, according to Morrison. That means Egnatoff is going to have to continue to be creative and inventive about how what little space left is used.

“We’ve already turned into classes everything we can; next year we’re probably going to have to use the gym’s stage. Teachers are incredibly resourceful. The downside, from an educational perspective, and the part that becomes very frustrating as a trustee, is that

it’s hard to keep integrity in the curriculum when you have an overcrowded school. For example, there might not be enough gym space to give the children the time they should have. The programming becomes an issue.”

For now the staff and administration at John G. Egnatoff remain positive, and are certainly working as hard as they can to deliver every minute of the education each student deserves. They are succeeding, as evidenced by the cheerful pictures, banners and voices that brighten the halls.

A heavy set of double doors separate the original school from portables. Pushing open those doors and stepping into this portion of the school is a bit disorienting, particularly when it becomes clear just how many students are learning in the temporary classrooms. In this portion of the school, the original brick exterior of the school now serves as an interior hallway. With the exception of two, the portables are well-used, with exposed ventilation and corrugated tin walls.

Each portable is patched to the next with plywood.

When Willowgrove School does open, will it be enough to alleviate the pressure on what will still be one of the only schools in a neighbourhood that is rapidly continuing to grow?

“That’s a really good question,” said Morrison. “The next schools slated to open are Evergreen, Stonebridge, Hampton and Rosewood in 2017. Then we’re seeing that another subdivision, Brighton, is set to begin development next to Evergreen. As the city continues to grow in these neighbourhoods, the schools in those communities are going to stay full, though hopefully not as full as we see today.”

To put that growth in perspective, consider the projected development plan for Saskatoon’s new Brighton neighbourhood.

Brighton is expected to see the construction of 6,432 homes — split almost evenly between single-family dwellings and apartments, condominiums and townhouses.

If only one in three of those homes have only one child, that’s still more than 2,000 children who will need somewhere to go to school.

“We have talked to our counterparts in Calgary and Edmonton. They’ve been facing this for a number of years,” said Morrison.

“Some parts of Calgary are ahead of the curve. Others are transporting students all over the city.

“It is up to us to look at whatever options are available that make sense. We are constantly meeting with the city and the province to talk about growth. The kind of growth that the City of Saskatoon is seeing caught all of us by surprise.

“Now everyone is trying to figure out how to get ahead of the curve.”

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Cam Hutchinson & Friends: McIlroy’s backspin has Wozniacki feeling chippy

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anice Hough, on a European cruise ship being temporarily stranded off the coast of Scotland when a fire caused the vessel to lose power: “The crew was able to quickly contain the blaze and restore power, so the ship will return to port and its regular schedule. Passengers were relieved. CNN was disappointed.”

• From TC Chong: “In an interview with People Magazine, Elin Nordegren praises Tiger for being a good father. Translation: Tiger is making his monthly support payments on time.”

• Torben Rolfsen, on Prince Fielder having season-ending neck surgery: “I hope he can maintain his fitness level while on the DL.” • Has it been reported how highly-touted quarterback Collin Klein went from the Roughriders to the Alouettes?

• From Hough: “After her breakup with Rory McIlroy, Caroline Wozniacki said it’s a hard time for her right now. And around the world millions of men are thinking, ‘I could help.’”

• Rolfsen, on McIlroy breaking off his engagement to Wozniacki after the wedding invitations were mailed out: “In golf that is known as signing an inaccurate card.”

• From Bill Littlejohn: “Witnesses say that Mitch (Wild Thing) Williams ordered a beaning in a Little League game. The kid tried, but threw the ball over the backstop.”

• Chong, on a Florida woman facing criminal charges after having her neighbour’s home bulldozed: “That’s what you get when you don’t trim your overhanging branches.”

• From Rolfsen: “New Clippers CEO Dick Parsons said he played college basketball for Hawaii in the mid-1960s, a claim that couldn’t be backed up by facts. He was also one of the first to surf the Banzai Pipeline and drummed for Don Ho.” • Hough, on the Giant Dipper rollercoaster in Santa Cruz, Calif., being 90 years old: “The ride is in great shape, except that it has started going around the track with its left blinker on.”

• Littlejohn, on Mallory Edens, the attractive 18-year-old daughter of Bucks owner Wesley Edens, stealing the show at the NBA Draft Lottery: “Before she went on she was assured that there were no Brent Musberger sightings.”

• A study found Guns N’ Roses front man Axl Rose has the greatest vocal range of any recording artist. “I call bull,” said Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli.

• Chong, on the Super-Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks being guests at the White House last week: “Star running back Marshawn Lynch did not attend. Apparently, he went fishing with Timmy Thomas.”

• From Rolfsen: “Some of the team-imposed World Cup bans are a little draconian. For example, Mexico will be the first ever group of men travelling in Rio trying to avoid alcohol and sex.”

• The Cleveland Browns say they will cater their offence to the skills of Johnny Manziel. In other words they will make plays up in the huddle.

• Hough, on Jon Bon Jovi apparently

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Views of the World

Milwaukee shouldn’t Buck this trend

By RJ Currie he didn’t give up more goals. That’s like sayory McIlroy opened with a 68 at ing a marathoner is lucky not to gain weight.

Wentworth, his first round of golf • TSN plans to air CFL preseason games. since calling off his engagement to So we’ll get to see even more blown calls, Caroline Wozniacki. It’s nice he had a hot bad timing and confusion over Canadian hand to go with his cold feet. rules. But enough about Rod Black.

• According to a new global survey to • Dodgers prospect Alex Guerrero needed find the 30 best cities to live in, Toronto reconstructive surgery after teammate ranks fourth. Or 30th if you include NHL Miguel Olivo bit him. Guerrero is expected fans. to miss five weeks and the top of his left ear.

• Elin Nordegren says she has moved • New York police say a man stole a on from Tiger’s betrayal and is dating bakery truck and delivered the $8,000 load Chris Cline, a coal magnate. Woods is of loaves and rolls to random businesses. It’s dating Lindsey Vonn, so he’s not exactly the city’s biggest waste of dough since Mark taking any lumps.

Sanchez.

• Despite rumours to the contrary, the • Disgruntled Ottawa RedBlacks pivot CFL has proposed a nine per cent increase Kevin Glenn has been dealt to the BC Lions. in the salary cap, not a nine cent increase.

That should make Glenn gruntled.

Fab Morvan (Wiki Photo) • Tara, the cat who saved a boy from • Most thoroughbreds like to get down being part of a group that wants to buy the a dog attack, threw the first pitch at a Ba- from trailers head first, but California Buffalo Bills: “Well if any franchise knows kersfield Blaze minor-league game. Early Chrome reportedly goes backwards. If about Livin’ on a Prayer.” scouting reports say she’s a southclaw. ever there was an official horse of the New • Chong, on 11-year-old golfer Lucy Li of • Mallory Edens, 18-year-old daughter York Knicks.

California qualifying for the U.S. Women’s of Bucks co-owner Wesley Edens, was • Remember those two guys at the back Open: “Nike has expressed interest in sign- their draft lottery rep and has since gained of every Grade 11 class who you knew had ing her, but her parents said they don’t want over 26,000 Twitter followers. Milwauno hope of passing? Now picture Richie her working in a shoe factory at this time.” kee’s average crowd was 13,487. This Incognito and Donald Sterling in sensitiv• Office Depot is recalling approximately just in: The Bucks name Mallory Edens ity training.

1.4 million desk chairs after 25 injuries assistant coach.

• Orange News says Spanish police were reported. I know how easily it could • Scientists say the Camelopardalids caught an amorous couple having sex behappen. I nearly fell off my chair when meteor shower could be visible over North side an ATM in a bank lobby. The couple I heard Rory McIlroy dumped Caroline America — a once-in-a-decade event. In was ordered to make a withdrawal.

Wozniacki. a related story, the Blue Jays lead the AL • Canadian tennis sensation Eugenie • Rolfsen, on Minneapolis hosting the East.

Bouchard said she would like to see the ExSuper Bowl in 2018 in its new outdoor • Canadiens defenceman PK Subban said pos back in Montreal. Most men would like stadium: “Runners-up in the bidding were Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist was lucky to see Bouchard just about anywhere.

JW11399.E26 James Fargo and Fairbanks.”

• From Hough: “Allen High School, near Dallas, will have to close its new $60-million football stadium due to cracking concrete. On a brighter note, the stadium is a $48-million cheaper disappointment than Tony Romo.”

• A reason to not like the Arizona Diamondbacks: Tony La Russa.

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She sold the business to Laura in 2000.

Ellen remains active today, spending 20 hours a week at the spa. Ellen has been a strong leader in community services, winning the Volunteer Distinction 2012 award from the Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres. She also has a long history in community theatre, especially in costuming with Saskatoon Summer Players.

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Travel

California Dreaming Would you like wine with your salad?

invented and changed through While he still remains a major the passage of time. The family supplier of grapes to other winowned feed store, which failed eries, Franscioni has teamed up when farmers in the area began with winemaker David Coventry turning to tractors to work their to develop what he calls the fields, is now the Cherry Bean Puma Road Passion. The birth Coffeehouse, a popular eatery of a great wine, he says, begins on Main Street. with great fruit.

These days, as it was in Using specialized vineyards Steinbeck’s time, Salinas is an with different soils and microimportant agricultural centre, climates, they are producing exserving the producers and workceptional Chardonnay, Pinot Gris Travel ers in the multi-billion-dollar and Pinot Noir varietals, along agro-industry who make their with Bordeaux grapes from other home in fertile Salinas Valley, affectionately areas that they use in both varietal bottling known as the Salad Bowl of America. and in the production of “exceptional and From lettuce and broccoli to artichokes interesting” blends.

Puma Road vineyards cover a large terriThe wines of the Santa Lucia Highlands and the glorious backdrop of the Central and strawberries, the products from the irrigated fields in the valley find their way tory. After I enjoyed a wonderful session of California countryside are a heady combination (Photo by Peter Wilson) throughout the year to kitchen tables from sampling in the tasting room, Franscioni exALINAS, Calif. — If you’re planHighlands, those vacation highlights are Texas to the Yukon. It’s also long been a cused himself as he had to check out another ning a vacation where wine tastings commonplace for wine lovers. Top-quality landscape for grape production, most of one of his distant vineyards. I wondered how are in the itinerary, you might want Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and the more rewhich was shipped to commercial winercome he had only sipped water during our to include some sensational visual backcently planted Syrah love this terroir, where ies across the state. Nowadays, the district tasting, but it didn’t take long to find out. drops to add to the grape experience. cooling morning ocean mists, low rainfall around Salinas is fast becoming a popular Walking past the rack of new French oak That was my mood as I looked over the and lots of summer sunshine provide just wine destination as grape producers estab- barrels, where last year’s vintage slumbered, top of my glass of Pinot Noir to the Hahn the right magic for prize-winning vintages. lish estate wineries on their own front door. the energetic veteran producer jumped into Estate vineyards spread out all around me. In I was staying in Salinas, a 90-minute With more than two dozen wineries and his helicopter, fired up the rotors and took off the spring sunshine, this was pure California drive south of San Francisco. The small city many wine-tasting rooms, the wine route into the clear blue sky.

Dreaming. It was a moment when senses and is the birthplace of author John Steinbeck, around Salinas is easy to navigate. Most It was a grand exit, which I recognized emotions come alive and the personal memo- who knew all about the importance of a of these wineries are connected by River with the raising of my glass of a very ry bank logs in one of those rare “keepers.” “sense of place.” His descriptions of the Road, which runs south from Salinas. Keep elegant Reserve Chardonnay in a toast to “We not only sell wines here, we also area provided a rich backdrop to many of an eye out for traditional white, hand-letthose who toil in the vineyards and wine sell a sense of place,” David Tonus, Hahn’s his novels. The city honours its famous son tered arrow signs along the road indicating cellars here to make such magical moments director of hospitality, said as he raised a with an impressive John Steinbeck Centre the locations of the individual wineries. possible. It was California and, no, I was glass of sun-dappled Pinot to his lips. and Museum, and his lovingly preserved One of the best demonstrations of this not dreaming.

It’s proved to be a winning combinafamily home in town is now the Steinbeck new focus on producing quality wines in To find out more information on the tion, judging by the company’s marketing House Restaurant. the region is at Puma Road, where owner Salinas Valley Wineries, check out http:// triumphs in recent years.

Some of the cafes and landmarks he Ray Franscioni has invested heavily to cre- www.seemonterey.com/food-wine/wineries/ Here in the foothills of the Santa Lucia frequented in his youth still exist, albeit re- ate memorable wines. salinas-valley-wineries/

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Readers would make good financial advisors

he results were surprisportfolio earned a higher return ing. In “Let’s play with significantly less risk than interactive investment traditional aggressive-growth game” (Saskatoon Express, portfolios.

April 2014), I set up an online Very conservative portfolios survey for readers. are traditionally dominated by The first question asked fixed-income investments. Howhow to invest $10,000 in a ever, the combined reader surportfolio if you could go back vey portfolio for minimum risk to 1972 and wanted to earn in the second question reveals the maximum return by 2013. a portfolio with a fairly even The second question asked distribution between investment how to invest if instead you types at 20 per cent stocks, 29 Finance wanted the least amount of per cent fixed income, 23 per year-by-year portfolio risk cent gold and 28 per cent cash. (value fluctuations).

Remarkably, calculating the numbers The 42 years from 1972 to 2013 is a shows the reader survey portfolio progood long-term test for portfolios. Invest- duced about the same return, but with less ment choices were stocks, fixed income, risk than even the traditional very consergold and cash. vative fixed-income portfolios.

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Aggressive growth portfolios are traditionally dominated by stocks. But for CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS the first question, the combined reader Surveys measure perception, but survey portfolio for maximum return what does market history really show? showed 49 per cent stocks, 14 per cent What would portfolios actually have fixed income, 32 per cent gold and five per needed to look like to either maximize cent cash. Interestingly, the reader survey return or minimize risk during the past

Derek Shevkenek

42 years? I crunched the numbers.

The maximum return portfolio from 1972 to 2013 was 46 per cent stocks, 28 per cent fixed income, 26 per cent gold and no cash. And, interestingly, this portfolio was only slightly more risky than a traditional balanced portfolio of 50 per cent stocks and 50 per cent fixed income.

The minimum risk portfolio during the same 42 years was five per cent stocks, 10 per cent bonds, three per cent gold and 82 per cent cash. This shows that in the long term, diversification beyond cash actually resulted in less risk than holding cash by itself.

through periods of strength and weakness.

The math shows the maximum return portfolio was 18 per cent stocks, 27 per cent fixed income, 55 per cent gold and no cash.

The importance of gold really stands out.

The minimum risk portfolio was four per cent equities, six per cent bonds, four per cent gold and 87 per cent cash — pretty much identical to the 42-year results.

To conclude, market history teaches that whether you’re looking for maximum returns, minimum risk or somewhere in-between, traditional stock and fixed income portfolios are incomplete. Depending on investment objective, they’ve typically lacked important diversification LOOKING AHEAD in either gold and/or cash and, as a result, As Mark Twain said, “History does carry more risk than is needed. not repeat itself, but it does rhyme.” So I Derek Shevkenek is a Saskatoon wanted to take a look at the 20 years from Investment Advisor with RBC Dominion 1972 to 1991.

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In the wrong place at the wrong time

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ave you ever walked place, and it turned out pretty into the wrong house? good.

I did twice.

The second time it hapWhen I first moved to pened was in a small resort Saskatoon I found a place town in Alberta. I was riding near Broadway Avenue. It my bicycle around town when was a townhouse, with six I ran into a man I hadn’t seen identical units. The place was in years. He told me he was listed as a “safe house” for preparing to have a barbecue international visitors. I got and asked if I would attend. used to having people from Being a writer and always all over the world spend a willing to accept a free meal, Columnist night or two.

I accepted the invitation.

It wasn’t unusual to someI had an idea where he times have a dozen people. I enjoyed lived, but wasn’t completely sure. He their visits because it gave me a small told me the door would be open and insight into what was happening in to just go in. Once again it was towntheir home countries. house. I noticed one of the doors was One day I was so tired I barely made open, so I walked in. it home. I walked right into the house, “Can I help you?” came a loud thunsaw a man on the couch and started to dering voice. head upstairs. One of the things I noI looked over and there, sitting on an ticed was the carpet was different. armchair, was an RCMP officer.

“Oh, we must have had our carpets I told him I had walked into the replaced,” I thought to myself. wrong house and was looking for I then looked at the man, who had a Larry’s place. He told me Larry lived confused look on his face. next door. I apologized and started to “Can I help you?” he asked. leave.

It was then I realized I had walked The officer, who had just gotten off into the wrong place. duty, was having a cold one. He offered I apologized and started to leave. me a beer.

The man got up to introduce himself I didn’t feel like having one, but and told me he often wondered why so since another option might have been many people were always at my place. to arrest me, I accepted the brewski.

I explained where the visitors were He turned out to be another good guy. from. Anyway, we became pretty good It was also helpful he was a good old friends afterwards.

Saskatchewan boy.

He was a doctor at Royal University So I walked into the homes of a docHospital. He has since moved to the tor and an off-duty RCMP officer.

United States, where he is now one of I think I’ll stay away from those townthat country’s top neurosurgeons. That houses. was the first time I walked into the wrong KNOSKYE2012@live.com

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Liam Hernberg slack lines in front of Aden Bowman Collegiate last week.

Liam is a Grade 12 student at the school. (Photo by Cam Hutchinson)

A Northern Shovler pair go for a dip in a slough southeast of Saskatoon (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

Why are civic facilities selling unhealthy food?

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while back, I spent a baking and gluten-free prodfull Saturday attending ucts. Let your convenient cafthe Bust a Move breast eteria become an educational cancer fundraising event. hub for a health-conscious It was truly impressive — lifestyle.

280 participants dancing, exerImagine the possible menu cising and practicing wellness that could be offered built in the solidarity of women in on local foods and healthy the centre of the Saskatoon choices.

Field House. Yes, there were Instead, we offer unhealthy men there, but the overwhelmconsumption and overing majority of participants consumption even in the very Columnist were female. facilities that promote healthy We did core-body strength, living. We even like to throw hi/lo aerobics, zumba and yoga. We in Super-Size Me deals. Those are where danced, stretched, focused on ourselves the seller will give more for less, with the and relaxed. understanding that more of us will buy. In The foods offered matched the goals this scenario, more money will be made of the day: yogurt, granola and fruit for and the unhealthier we will become. But breakfast and snacks. For lunch, there who’s going to pay for it? was a sandwich, a bag of carrots and In Canada, we do. locally made Hanes Hummus. Even When you do all the figuring, do you better, the lunch was packaged in a pink really think that these meals and prices are thermal lunch bag. Booster Juice served a bargain? Are the food choices we offer at up refreshing drinks in the afternoon. All our civic venues the best we can do? were well fed.

As a society, we teach the Canada Now take this ideal picture of women Food Guide in schools, but we sell pursuing healthy choices within their donuts, pop, bags of Blue Whales, hot own community and adjust your eyes to dogs and pizza at our fundraising efforts the Coca-Cola signs hanging in the Field at noon hour. I know; I’ve done it. Taco House. The menu choices were burgers in a Bag has become a seemingly healthy and fries, chicken fingers and fries and choice for school fundraisers. poutine. Drinks were Coca-Cola, along I challenge the citizens of Saskatoon with various other sodas. and Saskatchewan to ask for healthier It started me thinking. Why would choices. Get rid of the pop, hot dogs, fries, we subject our young people coming out poutine and frozen pizza. Bring on fruit for track events at the Field House — or kabobs, a juice bar, hummus and crackers, hockey events at any local city arena — yogurt, veggies and all things green. to junk food? Why wouldn’t we back Too often in society we separate our their choice to be physically active with lessons to be learned into linear time and healthy options for their bodies? space frames. More often we need to be The contrast is rather jarring. In a civic connecting the knowledge and the experifacility focused on the well-being and ence helping one another to learn along health of its residents, why would we sell the way. out so easily? Why wouldn’t we use the A society, especially one as lucky as venue as a centre for excellence in nutri- ours with health care, should be contion, offering up educational services? scious of making everything connect in Classes could be offered in juicing or our educational system, working toward making healthy smoothies, or what ingre- a goal of strong and healthy citizens. To dients go into hummus and other healthy that end, we need to voice our opinions snacks. What is sugar doing to our bodand our desires to see better eating opies? Have cooking classes for people with tions for all citizens of Saskatoon, be it at Type 2 diabetes, cancer, pregnancy and the pools, hockey rinks or the Saskatoon other conditions. Offer workshops on Field House.

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Making pan grease not a slippery slope Dear Reena, My daughter is getting married, and I am in charge of preparing the food for the late-night meal. Can you please tell me how to make fancy butter shapes? I imagine this is a difficult process. — Merle Dear Merle, Not only are fancy shapes easy to make, but they are also easy to flavour. Purchase little, fun-shaped silicone moulds and fill each mould with softened butter. Place moulds in the fridge for at least 40 minutes. Remove butter from fridge 45 minutes before serving. Turn butter onto wax paper to soften. Serve with plain butter or flavour with a variety of crushed dry herbs such as basil, garlic, oregano and salt, or sweeten butter by adding honey.

Dear Reena, My mother-in-law actually purchases grease for cake pans. I have always buttered and floured all of my pans. Is there a way to make my own pan grease to have on hand? — Alyssa Dear Alyssa, Combine one cup shortening with one-quarter cup flour and one quarter-cup cooking oil. Store in the fridge and apply to pans as needed.

Wash gutters using a garden hose or pressure washer.

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Dear Reena, Why do some people add milk to meatloaf?

I saw this on a cooking show and thought it was strange. — Cody Dear Cody, Often when people add milk to meatloaf, they use a recipe that also calls for bread. The bread soaks up the milk, creating fluffy bread and a moist meatloaf texture.

Dear Reena, How can I remove tomato skins in a hurry? — George Dear George, To remove tomato skins in a hurry, put the tomatoes in boiling water for 45 seconds. Then plunge the tomatoes into ice water and the peel will slide right off.

Dear Reena, I am tired of strong-smelling detergents. Can you please give me a recipe for homemade laundry detergent using products that are easy to locate? — Shauna Dear Shauna, Dear Reena, Grate three bars of Ivory Soap (Fels Whenever I bake raspberry cupNaptha is an alternative). Combine four cakes, the berries drop to the bottom of pounds of each: borax, washing soda and the cups and won’t distribute evenly in baking soda. Add grated soap and mix the cupcake. Any ideas of how to avoid well. Pour two tbsp. detergent directly this? — Gerry into wash drum with every load. Caution: Dear Gerry, Check manufacturer’s warnings before Roll the berries in flour before adding using in your machine. them to cupcake batter. This trick works with nuts as well.

Hangnail Help: The best way to avoid hangnails is Dear Reena, by keeping your hands moisturized. The Can you tell me an easy trick for splits usually occur when the skin around cleaning gutters? — Darren the nails dries up and dies.

Dear Darren, Soak your hands in a warm solution Rain gutters should be cleaned twice of 50/50 baby, mineral or cooking oil and each year. The easiest tools for cleaning water solution. It will be easier and much rains gutters are scaffolding and work less painful to clip hangnails. gloves. If scaffolding is unavailable, I enjoy your questions and tips; keep a sturdy ladder will do the trick. After them coming. Missed a column? Can’t releaves and debris are scooped away, member a solution? Need a speaker for an slimy brown goo remains. While this upcoming event? Check out my website: may not obstruct water, it will smell.

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Here’s another great grill recipe from Breast Wishes for the Men in Our Lives. We always grill meat, but the new favourite is grilled fruit. And is it delicious! We have been grilling our apples with some brown sugar and cinnamon, and serving them over ice cream. It is one of our new go-to desserts. If you want to kick it up a notch for company, try the pears with Havarti. Yum. Check out www.breastfriends.ca to buy this book — for a limited time only — for $10. It makes a great Father’s Day gift.

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and remove core. Cook Preheat grill to medium. Cut pears in half down. Turn cut sides on grill for four minutes with cut sides face cinnamon and half of the face up and fill cavity with brown sugar, g almonds. Let cheese almonds. Garnish with Havarti and remainin melt and serve hot.

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Taking note of our songbirds

the corner of the roof, is singing in of songs judged to be worthy by the females repeated bursts. Chances are he will will mate and pass on their musical talent to keep going for a while yet. the next generation.

Sometimes the most familiar The sounds birds make are varied and things are the least examined. purposeful. Song is most closely associTheir familiarity shunts them to the ated with the breeding season in spring, but background unappreciated. But you there are also shorter and simpler calls of all are well advised to take the time to sorts made by both males and females heard smell the roses and, likewise, to listhroughout the year. Simple contact calls alten to the robins. If you do, you can low a pair to keep track of each other as they find a structure there and begin to forage through your yard. Alarm calls are Nature Notes understand how each bird assembles survival tools as birds, even of different spehis own unique song (yes, it is a he). cies, warn each other of approaching danger.

Besides, it may help you get back to sleep.

The robin calls, which sound like tut and peek, seem to As you listen to the jumble of notes, you will soon signal alertness or a low-grade alarm, while a whinnyrealize that he is stringing together a series of two-, type call is a higher-level alarm. The high-pitched seeee three-, four- or five-note phrases. The earliest songs in the is the highest-grade alarm made and understood by many morning are a continuous series of phrases, transformed songbird species — often signalling a hawk or falcon later into groupings of phrases separated by short interoverhead. vals. Listen for a simple phrase you can recognize and While the robin and other common birds well adapted see how often he repeats it. Then pick another and do the to urban living are still present in good numbers and easy same. The robin’s song usually consists of six to 10 short to hear, the same cannot be said of songbirds, in general, phrases, seemingly mixed at random and belted out with and grassland birds, in particular. As their numbers devigour. Notice that some of the phrases form the meat cline year after year, their songs are heard less frequently. of the song with frequent repetition, while others are the It used to be that canaries were taken into coal mines spice, tossed in less often. because they are sensitive to poor conditions. As long as His intended target audience is twofold: his male rivals the canary was singing, the miners knew they were safe. in the neighbourhood who are being warned away, and If the bird went quiet, it was the equivalent of an alarm The song of the robin signals the welcome end to the local females who are being invited to linger. His song bell sounding. Today, as the song of so many of our native a long winter, but there is much more to be heard by repertoire is unique, with his own favourite phrases mixed birds begins to fade, we should all take note. those who listen carefully (Photo by Nick Saunders) in his own way with the hope that the vocal package is It’s all the more reason to listen and appreciate birdsufficiently impressive to attract and retain a mate, while song when you hear it. You may discover that beyond the

By John Patterson keeping the rivals at bay. By singing from the rooftop pretty voice there is endless fascination. for the Saskatoon Express or a tall tree, he is spreading his message as widely as John Patterson is a member of the Saskatoon Nature t’s early in the morning and the sun is not up yet. possible and is marking his territory from those of his Society. The SNS website is at www.saskatoonnatureThrough the bedroom window drifts the familiar song neighbours. While the songs are the creation of male society.sk.ca, or you can visit us on Facebook at www. of the American robin. The bird outside, perched on birds, they are shaped by the females — only the singers Facebook.com/SaskatoonNatureSociety.

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Dear Lianne, I am not sure how to put this. If I didn’t have my dog, I would die from loneliness. I dreaded getting up this morning because I don’t have much to do. My husband left me, my kids are grown and gone, and I don’t have many true friends. People would never know this about me. They all think I am happygo-lucky without a care in the Relationships world. The truth is I ache in my heart every day. I need to figure out what’s next in my life. At this point I have little to look forward to and just wish to meet a guy to make me happy. — Hurting Dear Hurting, When searching for a partner, you need to be in a good place emotionally. You need to be happy first and then look for him. It is unfair to expect someone to make you happy. That would be a burden on someone, as well as give them way too much power over you. Decide what makes you happy. Perhaps it’s taking your dog out every day to the park. Doing volunteer work or joining agility classes with your dog might introduce you to new people.

Start by doing something new each day, and you will see a whole new world open up in front of you. If you can’t get out of this slump, you should be evaluated for depression. Speak with your doctor if you are still feeling this way once you increase your activity level.

Dear Lianne, I am wondering how to handle something. I have been asked and agreed to be the maid of honour at my cousin’s wedding. On a good day, she is insulting and critical of everyone, everything and particularly me. I am not sure how I will be able to tolerate her, especially while she is stressed. What do you suggest?

— Barb Dear Barb, Being a maid of honour is stressful at the best of times.

You are in a situation that will be trying. I would suggest you come up with a word or phrase. Each and every time she is insulting, say the word. For example, when she says something derogatory, simply say “bingo.” It will lessen the stress on you and help you diffuse the insult. It can become a game for you to use to get you through the wedding. It often helps to repeat in your mind that your shoulders are round so everything rolls off!

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Featuring 88 townhomes, either two-bedroom walkouts or three-bedroom, two-storey homes, the development aims at helping families move into their first home.

With one-and-a-half bathrooms and three bedrooms — two with walk-in closets — these two-storey homes start at $269,900, and offer 1,254 square feet of living space. They come complete with a detached garage, energy-saving hydronic furnaces, tankless water heaters and a six-appliance package.

Prices for the 760-square-foot, two-bedroom walkout models start at $189,900.

The engineered homes arrive at the site as individual modules. Once permanently installed, the impressive homes look like any other attractive townhome neighbourhood.

Inside, the homes feature an open plan, with oversized windows and R20 wall and R50 attic insulation.

The well-equipped kitchen has an island and lots of cupboard and countertop space. Walkout units have patios.

The two-storey homes have balconies.

Mortgage support funding for qualified buyers is provided through a partnership agreement between the City of Saskatoon and both the provincial and federal governments.

Poplar Grove is located at 1303 Richardson Rd. For more information and a tour of the showhome, visit the development on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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MAY 30 Saskatoon-grown Celtic bands, Back of the Bus and The Residuals, return for a night of modern Scottish, Irish and East Coast music. Newcomers Across The Pond open the show at 9 p.m. at The Bassment, 202 4th Avenue North. Tickets are $17 for SJS members, $23 for non-members.

MAY 31 Trumpeter Barrie Redford and trombonist Ross Ulmer, two of Saskatchewan’s leading players, will lead a band through the arrangements of master performers Tom Harrell and Clifford Brown in an 8 p.m. show at The Bassment, 202 4th Avenue North.

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JUNE 7 Prairie Virtuosi spring concert, featuring Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Haydn’s Symphony No. 49 and Bottesini’s Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra performed with bassist Richard Carnegie. 7:30 p.m. at Grace Westminster United Church. Tickets: $25 adults, $20 seniors and students, 10 and under free. Available at: McNally Robinson and the door.

JUNE 13 Buddy Holly tribute with England Band.

Special guest: The Ventures. Nutana Legion.

Tickets: at the Legion (306-374-3292) or McNally Robinson. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Showtime is 8 p.m. There is a meal at 6:30 p.m. but it is not included in the price of the ticket.

Canada for over 50 years. Advance tickets only. Seating is limited. For more informaEvery Tuesday tion email shevchenkofriends@gmail.com or Tops #5273 meets at St. Mathews Hall call306-230-1131.

(135-109th Street West). Weigh-in from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15. Meeting from 6:30 p.m. to JUNE 7 7:30 p.m. Experience a healthy weight loss.

Saskatchewan Walk to Cure in support of For more information call 306- 249-2029 or the Huntington Society of Canada (HSC).

306-931-3286.

Proceeds from this event help fund programs in family services and research for First Monday of every people affected by Huntington disease (HD). month Meewasin Trail, behind Diefenbaker Centre Saskatoon Ostomy Association meetings. on the University of Saskatchewan campus. 7:30 p.m. at Mayfair United Church. We Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.followed meet the first Monday of the month except by the walk, a complimentary lunch, and when there is a holiday. Then it is the second time for socializing. Walkers of all abilities Monday. are welcome and the event is wheelchair accessible. Please visit http://huntingtonsociety.kintera.org/SaskatoonWalk for more First Tuesday of every month information.

What: FROMI - Friends and Relatives of People with Mental Illness. These meetings JUNE 8 run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Where: W.A. The Gutsy Walk, a fundraiser for Crohn’s Edwards Family Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue and Colitis. Proceeds raised advance medi- North (wheelchair accessible).If you have a cal research, improving the lives of children loved one or friend with a mental illness and and adults affected by these chronic you need understanding support, contact diseases. The walk takes place at North Carol at 306-249-0693, Linda at 306-933Kiwanis Park (north of the Bessborough 2085, Lois at 306-242-7670 or e-mail Hotel). Registration, entertainment and a fromisk@gmail.com. barbecue at noon, with the walk at 2 p.m.

For more information or to register, visit First and Third Sunday www.gutsywalk.ca or call 1-800-387-1479 of each month or 306-664-4420.

What: Pet Loss Support Group, Support and comfort to people who are struggling with JUNE 11 the loss of a beloved companion animal due Saskatoon Shines Leadership Gala to honour to old age, sickness or other sad reasons. individuals from our community who have The no-obligation support group meets the dedicated time and energy to bring specfirst and third Sunday of every month 2 p.m. tacular events to our city. Ramada Hotel. 6 at the W.A. Edwards Centre, 333 4th Avenue p.m. reception, with dinner and an awards North, Saskatoon. For more information or ceremony at 7 p.m. Tickets are $65 each or telephone support, call 306-343-5322. $350 for a table of six. For tickets, contact Cora Fischer at 306-931-7580 or email Tuesdays, Thursdays, cfischer@tourismsaskatoon.com.

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and frozen Indian food including samosas are other features. Guest vendors may call 306-664-2940 for details. ***** Mission: To support the Lighthouse project in Inner City.What: Bargain Store:Babies, Children, Ladies, Men’s Clothing, Jewelry, Purses, Belts; Camping Clothes. When: Every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: St. Paul’s United Church,454 Egbert Avenue.Prices: From $0.25 to $5. Open House: noon to1 p.m. ,May 25.Everyone welcome.For more information: Call306955-3766 (church) or go to spuconline. com or email zixiag@gmail.com.

Third Tuesday of the Month 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 (306-655-3426) or Karen (306655-3427).

Third Thursday of the Month The Saskatoon Prostate Cancer Support Group is a local community group of men who have or who have had prostate cancer, and their spouses/partners/caregivers. We meet monthly for sharing, for support, and for information. Location: W.A. Edwards Centre, 333 – 4th Avenue North.

Second Wednesday of the Month

What: Friendship Force International, Saskatoon and Area Club. We are an organization of more than 360 clubs in more than 50 countries throughout the world. FFI allows you to enjoy economical travel while forging new friendships with club members from around the world. Visit our website at www. thefriendshipforce.org Find out more about us or come join us at our next meeting by What: Free art drop-in at the SCYAP Art Cen- contacting Bill Gulka at 306-249-0243 or by JUNE 12 tre. All ages welcome, all materials supplied, email w.gulka@sasktel.net.

Help provide hope and dignity to the survino registration required. Every Tuesday, 5:30 vors of Typhoon Haiyan and Syrian refugees p.m. - 9 p.m., Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., MAY 29 to JUNE 1 Every Tuesday and Thursday at the Rotary ShelterBox fundraising event and Saturday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Persephone Theatre’s Kinsmen Young Bridge City Senioraction Inc: Classes every at 5:30 at the German Cultural Centre. ShelCompany presents its original stage Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to terBoxes contain all the necessities – a tent, Every Thursday adaptation of Peter Pan. Rawlco Radio Hall.

10:30 a.m. Registration is $20, drop-in fee is sleeping mats, a stove, water container & Shows: Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. and What: Depression Support Group — free $2. For information, call Sheila at 306-931Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10-$15. Tickets 8053 or Kathy at 306-244-0587. are available at the Persephone Theatre Box Every Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday Office (306-384-7727) or online at www.

• Creditor Counselling Overeaters Anonymous: Is food a problem for persephonetheatre.org. you? Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Do • Debt Settlements & you binge, purge or restrict? Is your weight Proposals MAY 30-31, JUNE 1 affecting your life? We are a non-profit • Financial Restructuring The Shrine Circus is celebrating its 60th • Over 50 Years of Experience 12-step group that meets on Tuesdays at season in Saskatchewan, leaning on the noon and 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. versatile talents of Tarzan Zerbini’s travelling and Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information Jeff Pinder & artists. Erika Zerbini works with elephants including locations visit www.oa.org.

Karl Bueckert and horses; Judit and Jurgen Nerger appear Trustees in Bankruptcy with exotic cats; the Videla family performs Every Saturday the clowning antics; the Dragmir troupe, Licensed by the Federal Country Farms Marketplace, 10 a.m. to 6 new to the show since March, are gymnastic Government p.m. at Confederation Mall. stars. All shows are under the tent at PrairiEastwood Centre eland Park. Performances are at 4:30 and #212 3521 8th Street E, First Friday of Every Month 7:30 p.m. on May 30; at 11 a.m, 2 and 7 Saskatoon, SK S7H 0W5 p.m. on May 31; and at 11 am., and 3 p.m.

(Across from the Target Store) The Classic Dance Club of Saskatoon hosts ballroom dancing at the Royal Canadian Leon June 1.

(306) 653-1100 gion, 606 Spadina Cres. West. Lesson: 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. Dancing from 8:30 to midnight.

MAY 30 Email: reception@bankruptcysask.ca Admission: Members $12, non-members What: Saskatchewan Express presents 123 www.bankruptcysask.ca $17. Student members: $10, and student Celebrate -- a Solo/duo/trio showcase and non-members $12. Memberships: Students group runs on the first and third Thursday of fundraiser for the Williams family. Where: St purifier plus basic tools. Guest speaker, Ron $10, Non-students $25. For more informaeach month, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This Paul’s United Church (454 Egbert Ave). 7:30 Noseworthy will describe his deployment to is open to anyone struggling with depression tion visit www.classicdanceclub.org the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan. p.m. Admission $5 Tickets are $50 with a tax-deductible receipt and family members wanting to support them. Where: 311 – 38th Street East. This is Newcomers’ Club upon request. Silent & live auction. For MAY 31 a wheelchair accessible building. For more The Saskatoon Newcomers’ Club tickets contact Dorothy at 934-2067 or What: Save the Children – Canada. Fundraisinfo call 270-9181. welcomes new female residents in the 270-4216. ing Bake Sale. Where: Market Mall (near ***** Saskatoon area, as well as those who have Safeway) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations In June, July and August the Saskatoon recently undergone a significant change requested. Kindly drop your contributions JUNE 13-14 International Folkdance Club meets at 7 p.m. in lifestyle (such as relationship status, preferably between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. but Art Trek. A visit to nine artist studios and by the Jeux Canada Games Monument in retirement, or becoming a new parent). A not later than 10:30 a.m. Please contact collectives in Saskatoon. There will be dem- Kiwanis Park (Spadina Crescent East and new resident is defined as one who has Janet at 477-1899 or Lavonne at lavonne. onstrations, hands-on activities and draws 23rd Street). Learn dances from around not resided in Saskatoon and/or surroundcloke@gmail.com. for art. June 13 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and the world. No admission. Check www.sifc. ing area for more than three years. The June 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more awardspace.com for more information. club holds monthly dinner outings, coffee information on the artists and locations go to JUNE 1 gatherings, book club and other planned www.facebook.com/ArtTrek Saskatoon. activities. If interested, please reply by HOPE Cancer Centre Race for Recovery.

Every Wednesday Where: Meewasin Park at Spadina Crescent The Saskatoon Mood disorder support group email Saskatoonnewcomersclub@gmail. com or call 306-668-8131. and Whiteswan Drive. When: 10 a.m., with for people with bi-polar, depression and the walk/run at 11 and picnic and concert other related mental health problem meets at 11:45 a.m. All money raised stays in Reunion at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church at Saskatoon and will be used to support 323 4th Ave. South (south entrance) at 7:30 Brevoort Park Elementary School’s 50th people living with cancer in Saskatoon and Every Monday anniversary, Friday, May 30 from 2 p.m. to p.m. For more information call Al at 306area. For more information and to register, 7 p.m. There will be a 2 p.m. assembly in 716-0836 or Lindi at 306-491-9398.

There’s Hope Beyond Depression Program. visit www.hopecancerhelpcentre.com or the Large Gym, followed by an Open House ***** Free introductory sessions Feb. 3 or Feb. call 306-955-4673 or email hopesasWhat: Singles Social Group - “All About Us” and Tours. Cake and refreshments will be 10 from 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Where: 327 katoo@sasktel.net. In addition to online Pinehouse Drive (wheelchair accessible). For for people in their 50s and 60s. Events such served. 4:30 p.m.: Apollo Jump and School registration, pledge forms can be picked Tours; 5 p.m.: Family Barbecue asweekly Wednesday restaurant suppers, more info call Pekka at 306-717-1665 or up before May 28 at the Hope Cancer Help monthly Sunday brunches, movie nights, email saskatoonrecovery@gmail.com.

Centre (129 D Pinehouse Drive) or Braindances, pot luck and more. Meet new Zoo Hours sport the Running Store (704 Broadway friends. No membership dues. For more The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo First Saturday of every Avenue). Volunteers are needed. information email allaboutus10@hotmail. switched to summer hours on May 1. The month com or phone (306) 978-0813. extended hours mean that the Forestry Farm What: The MindFULL Café, part of the inter- ***** JUNE 4 Park gates will be open from 7:30 a.m. to national Alzheimer Café movement, is an The Off Broadway Farmers’ Market and Saskatchewan Friends of the Shevchenko opportunity to meet in a relaxed social set- International Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 9 p.m. and the Zoo will be open daily from Foundation will host the 17th Annual Fund- ting for persons with dementia, family, care 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The last person will be in the basement of Emmanuel Anglican raising Evening. admitted to the Zoo one hour before closing. partners and other interested people. The Church (607 Dufferin Ave. and 12th Street).

2014 celebrates the 200th anniversary The public is reminded that the Saskatoon Café is a two-hour get together with refresh- A variety of Saskatchewan foods ranging of the birth of Taras Shevchenko and the ments, entertainment and information. First from grass-fed beef, Katadin lamb, freeForestry Farm Park & Zoo is a pet-free park.

Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Saturday of the month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. range eggs, and several varieties of frozen For more information, please visit www.

Shevchenko supporting Ukrainian culture in Where: Sherbrooke Community Centre. fish. Fresh baking, German pastry, and fresh saskatoon.ca/go/zoo.

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Security deposit may be required. See your retailer for complete details. ΩFinance Pull-Ahead Bonus Cash and 1% Rate Reduction are available to eligible customers on the retail purchase/lease of select 2014 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or Fiat models at participating retailers from May 1 to June 2, 2014 inclusive. Finance Pull-Ahead Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. 1% Rate Reduction applies on approved credit to most qualifying subvented financing transactions through RBC, TD Auto Finance and Scotiabank. 1% Rate Reduction cannot be used to reduce the final interest rate below 0%. Eligible customers include all original and current owners of select Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or Fiat models with an eligible standard/subvented finance or lease contract maturing between May 1, 2014 and June 30, 2017. Trade-in not required. See retailer for complete details and exclusions. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. √Based on 2014 Ward’s Small Sport Utility segmentation. »Jeep Grand Cherokee has received more awards over its lifetime than any other SUV. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.

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2014 JEEP CHEROKEE CANADIAN UTILITY VEHICLE OF THE YEAR

T:10”

It’s your season to shine.

LEGENDARY JEEP CAPABILITY

$

BI-WEEKLY♦

40 MPG AS GOOD AS

HIGHWAY 7.0 L/100 KM HWY ¤

Starting from price for 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland shown: $55,895 §.

$

2014 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DOOR SPORT 4X4

18,995

PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES $2,500 CONSUMER CASH*, $1,000 BONUS CASH♦♦ AND EXCLUDES FREIGHT.

$

77

BI-WEEKLY♦

@

PULL-AHEAD BONUS CASH

PULL-AHEAD INTO A NEW VEHICLE SOONER. EXCLUSIVE TO OUR EXISTING FINANCE/LEASE CUSTOMERS. AS GOOD AS

2014 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT

$

22,995 HIGHWAY 6.4 L/100 KM HWY

44 MPG ¤

PURCHASE PRICE EXCLUDES FREIGHT.

LEASE FOR

116 @ 4.99 %

FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN

Starting from price for 2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited shown: $30,195 §.

CANADA’S MOST AWARDED SUV EVER»

THE 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO

$

PURCHASE PRICE EXCLUDES FREIGHT.

38,595

LEASE FOR

$

193 4.99 @

BI-WEEKLY♦

$1,000+1%

Ω

%

FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN

ENDS JUNE 2ND

RATE REDUCTION

LESS FUEL. MORE POWER. GREAT VALUE.

15 VEHICLES WITH 40 MPG HWY OR BETTER. STEP UP TO THE GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND AND G GET A

NO CHARGE 3.OL V6

$$4,995 VALUE

THE MOST CAPABLE OFF-ROAD VEHICLE IN ITS CLASS√

30 MPG

AS GOOD AS

HIGHWAY 9.3 L/100 KM HWY

¤

LEASE FOR

4.99

%

FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN

Starting from price for 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport S shown: $24,945 §.