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Fringe festival celebrates 25 years A performer entertains crowds at the corner of Broadway Avenue and 11th Street during a recent Fringe Festival (Photo supplied) Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express

street festival looks like it’s going to be 20, 30 per cent larger than what we had last year,” he added. ob Wyma believes the upcoming The Fringe is one of the summer’s PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival most popular annual events, attracting will be the best one in the event’s about 40,000 people to the Broadway history. Avenue area during a 10-day period. Excitement is surrounding the 2014 This year, from July 31 to Aug. 9, version, and for good reason – the Fringe theatre fans will be able to take in more is celebrating its 25th birthday this year. than 200 shows in six venues. As in past “Based on what we’ve got for a theatre years, part of Broadway Avenue will be lineup this year, and really what we’ve closed to traffic so pedestrians can also launched as a street festival, I think our watch the street performances. As well, 25th will be our best in our history – if the there will be an international market weatherman supports that,” said Wyma, behind Victoria School and a variety of the Fringe’s executive director. food vendors located along 11th Street. “(There’s) just an unbelievable cast While the Fringe officially starts on of independent theatre coming to SasJuly 31, people are invited to kick off katoon from all over the world, and the the festivities a little earlier. On July 30,

a preview night and birthday bash will be held at the Broadway Theatre. The theatre companies involved with this year’s Fringe will provide short previews of their full-length shows. “People can come down that night and see the whole festival in short format, and pick the favourites that they would want to buy tickets for and go see in festival,” said Wyma. “Added into that program is really a short program, but a short way for us to celebrate 25 years. We’ve got the Fringe founder, Tom Bentley, coming to town. He’s the guy – the artistic director of 25th Street Theatre – that took a chance in 1990 and opened the first Fringe Festival in Saskatoon on Broadway. “So we’re going to have a little bit of

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a reflective journey with Tom, and then we’ll have some guest speakers – artists from the past that have participated in the Fringe and gone on to theatre careers outside of the Fringe – and just have them reflect on the importance of what independent theatre festivals are to artists that are really starting their journey.” Tickets to the preview night and birthday bash are $10, with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m. During the past 25 years, the Fringe Theatre Festival has grown and evolved. Last year, more than 13,000 patrons attended the live ticketed theatre performances. This year, organizers are expecting 14,000 to attend. (Continued on page 6)

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Midway colours, sounds swirl around The Ex A

The midway at The Ex will cover 10 to 12 acres on the northeast corner of the grounds. (Saskatoon Exhibition photo)

n attractive, colourful Exhibition was 1,148 customers midway, laden with short of establishing an all-time rides for the thrill-seekrecord. ers, is often the cornerstone of North American is back a successful summer fair. again this summer and its rides As the Saskatoon Exhibition include Mach 3, which was enters its 128th summer fling, introduced in Saskatoon last it realizes the full value of a year and created the longest cuspartner as powerful as North tomer lineups on the grounds. American Midway EntertainThe Mach 3 is the newest of ment, a company based in the company’s acquisitions. Farmland, Ind., with Canadian Other favourites include the corporate headquarters in BurlGiant Wheel, Pharaoh’s Fury, People ington, Ont. Wave Swinger, Vertigo, Zipper, North American calls itself Tornado, Alien Abduction and “the largest travelling amusement park” The Drop Tower. and carries considerable clout with Cana“The secret of North American’s sucdians, serving the major fairs in Calgary, cess is that they bring rides which appeal Edmonton, Regina and Saskatoon before to the customers and have lots of buckets going to the major site, The Canadian in the ride load,” says Carl Schlosser, the National Exhibition, in Toronto later in director of events for Saskatoon PrairiAugust. eland Park Corporation. “One of the best North American delivers 47 rides, most decisions we ever made was moving the self-owned and some rented from West midway to the northeast corner where the Coast Amusements, to Saskatoon for its visibility was unmatched.” six-day fair, which begins Aug. 5. They Marketing of the midway is fuelled are set up on 10 to 12 acres on the northby Superpass promotions. Day-long rides east corner of the grounds and the traffic and gate admission are available for $38 flow is high. A year ago, the gross miduntil July 31. After that, they will be $44 way receipts reached $2.5 million. North until Aug. 5. During the fair, they will be American pays the Saskatoon Exhibition a $48 but will not include the gate admissuitable commission on their rides, games sion. and food concessions. There will be a space change for the The outdoor gate ticket sales, which children’s midway this year, adding a reached 220,008 a year ago, and the com- couple of rides, spreading out the others mission from the midway, are the largest and incorporating the petting zoo, pony contributors to the roughly $1,172,000 rides and more picnic tables for improved profit the Exhibition realized in 2013. family areas. Rain on Children’s Day a year ago had “That came at a cost of $300,000 but an effect on the attendance total and the that’s the way we keep investing the

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money from our profits,” says Schlosser. Booking talent for the Exhibition is a year-round experience for Schlosser, who looks at his main grandstand entertainment and counts “more diversity in our acts, none of which have appeared on the Ex stage before, plus the bonuses of homecoming by The Sheepdogs and the signing of Pat Benatar, the first female we’ve signed in our classic rock series.” The music lineup includes Johnny Reid on Aug. 5, Walk off The Earth on Aug. 6, Billy Talent on Aug. 7, The Sheepdogs on Aug. 8 and Pat Benatar with Neil Giraldo on Aug. 9. Once customers buy their gate admission tickets, all of the grandstand shows are free. New this year is an attraction called Luz, which is Jean Sebastian’s show with a Cirque du Soleil flair. For the past two years, he created the Manna Show, which played to sell-out houses in Hall C. His Luz package comes with lots of high-tech laser beams and special lighting, and is so new that it was just introduced at Edmonton’s Klondike Days last week. Also working daily in Hall C will be Terrance B, the hypnotist, and a continuing parade of Saskatchewan talent in the Rise to Fame Talent Search. New outdoors will be Nerveless Nocks, who perform on poles 100 feet high without tethers, and Charles Peachock, whose skill with magic and juggling was good enough to get him to the semifinals of America’s Got Talent one season. Craz-ECrew is a stunt bike and blade show back after a four-year absence and making it to the quarterfinals of Canada’s Got Talent. Returning are Ken Jen and his Racing Pigs

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and the West Coast Lumberjack Show. Among the show-stealers indoor will be the Superdogs, with three 60-minute shows in Hall E daily. For the children, there will be My Little Pony/Equestria Girls Wednesday and Friday at Hall C and Dora the Explorer Live on Thursday and Saturday. There will be more excitement for the young ones with a Kids’ Tractor Pull three times daily in Hall E and meet-and-greet sessions with Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Doh Doh, My Little Pony, Equestria Girls, Diego and Sponge Bob SquarePants. Gate admissions are $15 for adults, $11 for youth from 11 to 15 years of age, and $8 for children under eight, although they are admitted free if accompanied by an adult. Off the grounds, the Exhibition is returning to its traditional Tuesday 10 a.m. start for the downtown parade. A year ago, they experimented with a Saturday parade. “We were trying to make the parade more accessible for families and we did that,” says Schlosser, “but, in the process, we lost participants, some of whom don’t arrive in Saskatoon until opening day.” Sure to be there is Marty Schneider, who missed last year’s parade because of heart surgery. He’s nearing 80 but will ride his high-wheeler, which is quite similar to what the British introduced as the penny farthing bicycle in 1885. Schneider’s unit has a 48inch front wheel, a 14-inch rear wheel, and was built in Cleveland, Ohio. He has owned the bicycle since 1991 and has ridden in many parades, including Grey Cup parades in Regina in 1995 and 2003.

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New police station draws national attention

Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express he new Saskatoon Police Service station is possibly the coolest in Canada. That’s cool as in hip, state of the art, and high-tech. It has been Deputy Police Chief Bernie Pannell’s project for 10 years, and he’s thrilled to finally open the doors and show it off. “It’s been a long time in happening – 1,118 days from ground breaking to grand opening,” said Pannell in a recent interview. “But it was worth it. This is the greatest police station in Canada, in my opinion. It’s state of the art. We have people coming from all over Canada to take a look at it. “It feels absolutely fantastic (to have it completed). It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve just about got everybody back underneath one roof.” The $122-million price tag included the land, the consultants and the building, which measures 390,000 square feet. To get a feel for the size of the thing, consider that the front of the building is just about a football field long, or 110 yards. Inside, part of the station seems like a scene from TV’s CSI programs. In the old building, exhibit storage was inadequate, both for space and longevity. For instance, DNA preservation was not even thought of when the old building was built. “This is cutting-edge exhibit storage,” said Pannell. “If you don’t hang on to your exhibits, (if) you don’t treat them properly, you can end up losing cases.” Now, there are chemical and biological labs in the building, as well as a vehicle examination area with hydraulic hoists. It’s not all about science, however; it’s also about community. For instance, the gym will allow for events and community interaction. “The gym is going to be really nice, because we haven’t had the ability to have a place where we could actually interact – play floor hockey with the kids (for example) – unless we rent a school gym or something like that. “In the gym, we are going to be able to hold our graduation ceremonies, which we had to go off site and rent space for. “Any of these big public events, we will be able to host them in this building.” For police service members, there is also a fitness room, which is already being used a lot. Police officers are a pretty fit group, said Pannell. “I would say that they are in much better shape today than they were when I started 39 years ago. It’s a change in people’s attitudes, living life, eating better, healthy lifestyles.” Another big improvement from the old building is the special teams room in the basement. Formerly, team mem-

An atrium with modern blue railings greets visitors to the new police station (Photos by Steve Gibb)

Visitors can take a look at the station’s weaponry display bers had to dress – in a big hurry – in an extremely small space, with inadequate storage. “They’ve all got large lockers for all their equipment. They have a shower down there, washrooms. There is a muster room, and that’s where the old boardroom table from the old station (will go),” said Pannell, who was one of the original members of the emergency squad. Detention centre access has also been significantly improved. Prisoners enter through a secure “sally port,” where police can drive cars into the garage door, which closes behind them. “In the old place, you were in the basement with everybody else and you’d have to take your prisoner upstairs in the elevator. It was a very small elevator.” From there, prisoners were once taken via walkway to courtrooms on the second floor of the municipal justice building. “We’ve made it much better for the prisoners, much better for our members. We’ve gone into the new age.” Another big advantage to the new building is the shooting range in the basement. Previously, police officers had to do all winter qualifying shooting inside, so it would often take a whole day for members to go out to the range and back. Now, they can go downstairs and, if needed for a call, they are still easily available. There are also three large classrooms extending over the pavilion looking over 25th Street, allowing the police to do in-

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An indoor shooting range allows police officers to qualify on site in all weather conditions service training. Previously, people had to be sent away for classes. “We can bring instructors in here. We are going to save money, and if we are holding a class, we can bring in members from other agencies and actually charge back costs,” said Pannell. Underground parking for the entire fleet of uniform marked cars, equipped with computers, will also be a big bonus. In-

stead of having to warm up the cars for 20 minutes in the winter, they are ready to go. “We figure that’s going to save some gas and an awful lot of time.” The station will also be the cornerstone of the new, architecturally controlled neighbourhood planned for the area, said Pannell. “I just find it so exciting we’re going to be the start of this.”

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Saskatoon needs more flights to Toronto, Europe Question: The airport for a lot of people out of Sasseems busier now than in the katoon. Recently I have been past couple of years. Is that talking to people who tell me because of the additional they go once a month for a gates or are there more flights holiday in the winter. in and out of Saskatoon these days? Question: Why is this? Mayor Atchison: This past Mayor Atchison: Direct June there was a 9.96 per cent flights, a strong economy and increase in traffic over last people just enjoy travelling. year. And the growth rate for January, every year now, has the year so far is 6.7 per cent. been one of our best months. Ask the Mayor This past January we had We need more flights, period. We need more flights to Toron132,604 people fly in and to or larger equipment on those routes. out. That was the largest number of travWe are still in desperate need of a direct ellers in any given month in the history flight to Europe. Canadian airlines don’t of the airport. In January 2013, we were seem to be overly enthusiastic about at about 125,000 and the same is true that. This is the mining capital of the in December. But January is traditionworld and people want to be able to fly ally our biggest month now. And why is directly to Saskatoon. Thirty-eight per that so? We have so many other airlines cent of all the ag-bio research in Canada that come in – the vacation ones – and is done here. A lot of these companies take people down south. For the life of are international corporations that come me, I don’t understand – and I am a big to our city. I spoke recently with one booster of our national carriers – why of the organizations representing a lot they don’t want to put on more flights of these agricultural companies and the out of Saskatoon. I want the airlines to biggest concern they have is there are no succeed. I believe they can be profitable direct flights from Europe to Saskatoon. and so they will put on even more flights This year WestJet decided to keep in the long run. And Saskatoon has to be its direct flights to Las Vegas for the a profitable site for all these airlines. summer. Our traffic to the United States is up 8.8 per cent. The one national air Question: Is there a plan in place carrier we have, I just wish they would to repair/replace rusting light poles? put some flights on, too. Our provincial Some have become eyesores. market is up by 3.3 per cent and our CaMayor Atchison: As a matter of fact nadian market is up 7.2 per cent. These there is. You see a lot of stainless steel numbers are really very impressive. We poles throughout the city now. The plan have had more than 1.3 million people is to replace all the old poles. Our drivfly into or out of the airport this past ers sometimes haven’t had the best of year. The number in June was 118,543 driving abilities or skills. Consequently, people. a lot of them have been knocked over, Remember how people used to take and when they have been knocked over one winter holiday? And people would we have been replacing them with stainsay, “Wow, you’re going on a winter hol- less steel poles. At some point in time iday? Boy, are you lucky.” Travel agents all of the old poles will be replaced with SS50589.G28 tell me the normJames is two winter holidays stainless steel. In some of the neighbour-

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Fringe festival celebrates 25 years Broadway Avenue glows under the evening lights during the Fringe (SaskatcheWanderer Photo) (Continued from page 1) “Saskatoon clearly has an established investment in the larger theatre companies, the traditional theatre, but I think that independent theatre and what we produce and show at the PotashCorp Fringe has really struck a chord with Saskatoon audiences,” Wyma said. “Over the last three years, we’ve seen 30 per cent growth in our indoor theatre audience. So I would say that we’re on a bit of a growth curve right now. Certainly the professionalism these artists bring into Saskatoon every year is urging people to come out and see it.”

The outdoor street festival component of the Fringe is also growing, complementing the long-standing indoor theatre festival. PotashCorp is the title sponsor of the theatre festival, while Conexus Credit Union has come on board as the sponsor of the street festival. That sponsorship has allowed the street programming to flourish, said Wyma, noting there will be more craft and food vendors this year. The number of food vendors, for example, will grow from 16 last year to 26 this year. Organizers have also made some changes to the way music will be

presented at the Fringe, said Wyma. “Now the music buskers have five program pitches that they will rotate through throughout the festival,” he said. “We’ve had some challenges trying to figure out the right way to do music at our festival. This year we think we’ve got it figured out with these five unique pitches placed around the site strategically, so that the individual busking music artists can go from pitch to pitch and really engage the audience in a different way.” Wyma said the Fringe Festival “offers something for everyone,” and he encourages people to head down to

Broadway Avenue and check it out. “There’s no admission fee. You can come and just walk the street and just enjoy all this amazing entertainment on really what is the most unique 10-day street festival in the city, because the street gets closed down and we give it to the people for 10 days. . . . So I think that if you haven’t seen it before, it’s worth your while to come down and see what this is all about.” For more information about the PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival, visit potashcorpfringe.ca. You can also follow the Fringe on Twitter – @yxefringe – or on Facebook at facebook.com/yxefringe.

Local theatre troupe provides roles for talented young people Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express t’s a busy time for Tom Ratzlaff. Ratzlaff’s local theatre company, Shadow Players, is presenting two plays during the upcoming PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival, which is set to take place from July 31 to Aug. 9. The Fringe is a big event for Shadow Players; the group has been a part of the annual theatre festival for 12 consecutive years, starting back in 2003. “The Fringe is the only place we’ve been producing shows in recent years,” said Ratzlaff, a longtime Saskatoon drama teacher who formed Shadow Players with University of Saskatchewan drama graduate Jennifer Sheasby. “We all love it so much,” he added. Ratzlaff and Sheasby started the company around 2000 because they saw a void in the local theatre scene. “We felt like there weren’t enough opportunities for some pretty talented young people,” Ratzlaff said. “We started producing our own shows, probably in about 2001 to 2002, and started at the Fringe in 2003. Now some of those other shows we did before were also connected to 25th Street Theatre (the producer of the PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival). They’re kind of our greatest supporter.” Ratzlaff is involved in both of this year’s Shadow Players shows, which tackle different subject matter and target different audiences. One play, Hide and Seek, focuses on a heavy and compli-

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cated topic: the failure of democracy. The other show, Girls to the Rescue, contains messages of female empowerment and is aimed at children. Ratzlaff is serving as director for the adult play and is acting in the children’s show. Ratzlaff’s enthusiasm is evident as he describes both of the plays and the importance of taking part in the Fringe. “This has been such a wonderful opportunity for so many of our young performers,” he said. Girls to the Rescue, written by Cynthia Mercati and adapted from Bruce Lansky’s book, includes two tales of girls using their intelligence to overcome obstacles. The show is billed as a 45-minute comedy for children 12 and under. “Basically, those stories are about girls taking charge of whatever they need to take charge of, including their own lives – girls being independent and self-sufficient and so on,” said Ratzlaff. “There’s a series of stories in the play, but it would be too long for the Fringe, so we’re doing two of the stories. One is called the Fairy Godmother’s Assistant, and essentially it’s a story about a girl being very resourceful and using her brain and helping people to figure out how to do things for themselves – being intelligent and self-reliant. We figured that’s a pretty positive message for kids.” The other story in Girls to the Rescue is called For Love of Sunny. In that story, traditional fairy tales are turned on their head, as the girl must rescue

the boy – not the other way around. “In order to win the hand of her boy, this girl has to kill the troll and slay the dragon and then answer these difficult questions,” said Ratzlaff. “Of course, she uses her brain to do it all, and so she succeeds. Again, a pretty positive message for girls: You don’t have to be the damsel in distress. You can take care of things all on your own.” Ratzlaff’s company has performed the tales before, and he’s expecting the show to be a hit with kids. “They’re the best audience to play for. Really, they’re so giving and so enthusiastic,” he said. For an older crowd, Ratzlaff’s company is offering Hide and Seek, a play that deals with the failure of democracy and imagines that anarchists have taken over. The show, conceived by Ratzlaff, is an original ensemble creation by both new and veteran company members. Ratzlaff said he has long been intrigued with people’s apathy and cynicism toward the political system. “Really, I wanted to try to find out why people do that, and so we explored a lot of the possibilities. As a group we’ve put together the ideas of this story and created the characters.” Ratzlaff hopes the audience will respond well to the 60-minute show, which is billed as both a comedy and a drama. “We hope they’ll share our frustration at some of the antics that go on and some of the things about the world of politics that

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People keep coming to taste Prairie Poppins Popcorn

Tammy Robert Saskatoon Express efore you see Prairie Poppins, you are almost guaranteed to smell it first. Wafting out from beneath the awning is the mouthwatering scent of hot freshly popped popcorn, laced with accents of salt and sweet sugar. Barry and Rosanne Jones, owners of the aptly named Prairie Poppins, have been serving up handmade batches of their signature kettle corn for more than 10 years at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market and the city’s popular outdoor festivals. They’re not hard to miss, either by following your nose or spying the Prairie Poppins signature bright yellow trailer, where the couple are hard at work making, bagging and serving up their mouthwatering fare for eager and loyal customers. “Our daughter was going to university in Edmonton, and she wanted to join forces to start some kind of foodservice business,” said Barry Jones on a rare July day off. “She asked me, ‘Have you ever thought of kettle corn?’” Following that early 2003 conversation, Jones’ daughter brought him a sample of the sweet and salty snack, which prompted Jones to begin his research. He spent the better part of the following six months gathering up equipment and sourcing the highest-quality ingredients. Canada Day 2003 celebrations in Diefenbaker Park launched Barry and Rosanne’s first time serving the public. “I made one batch before that on my driveway,” Jones, a longtime entrepreneur, said with a laugh. “I gave it to the neighbours and they liked it, so I said, ‘OK, I’m ready to go.’ That was just before July first.” For those who haven’t tried it, kettle corn is simply popping corn cooked with sugar, oil and salt, for an addictive crunchy, sweet and salty flavour. Nothing could prepare the Joneses for the feeding frenzy they faced that Canada Day as they began cooking their kettle corn for the growing Saskatoon crowd taking in the festivities in the park that year. “It kind of went nuts. People were lined up forever,” BK20010.G28 said Jones. “It wasBrad way more than we expected. We just

Barry and Rosanne Jones were greeted with a feeding frenzy when they debuted their kettle corn on Canada Day in 2003 (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson) had a tent set up. I was making the kettle corn and Rosanne was bagging as fast as she could.” At that point Barry, who had spent his career as a partner in an engineering firm working in the mining and heavy construction industry, had not yet retired. “We didn’t do the popcorn back then like we do now,” explained Jones. “We picked a few events here and there around Saskatoon. We didn’t attend the farmers’ market.” The business continued to grow and evolve, based primarily on demand for the product as word spread. Jones sold his shares in his engineering company and retired in 2006. “Our No. 1 rule is that we use the best ingredients that we can get,” Jones said. “I said, ‘We’re not going to cheap out on this thing.’ I researched a bunch of different popping corn, tried a bunch, including the one we’ve had from the very beginning. We bring it in ourselves. We started buying it right from the grower, a small producer. That way we know we’re getting the best quality, and then we use the best oil to cook it. Popcorn is where you can make quite a bit of difference in the quality. Most people think popcorn is popcorn, but it isn’t. I could buy what they use in the theatre for half

the price, but I chose to go with a better quality.” With the exception of an annual trip to a spring event in Flin Flon and Thompson, Man., Prairie Poppins primarily serves Saskatoon customers with their kettle corn and their new product – an icy cold, fresh-squeezed lemonade – to go with it. The couple recently added a piece of popcorn-selling history to their business – an antique popcorn cart constructed at the turn of the 20th century by Cretors, a company established in 1885. On a recent trip to Chicago, Barry and Rosanne toured Cretors’ facilities. They showed pictures of the cart, refurbished by Barry, to the company’s fourth-generation leader, Charlie Cretor, who was amazed that the wagon looked so good. You can see Prairie Poppins’ antique popcorn wagon at upcoming outdoor events in Saskatoon. “I always take the attitude that if you’re not growing, you’re going backwards,” said Jones. “We continued to be given the opportunities, so we generally accepted. We turned up. It just kind of grew. I never thought it would get as popular as it has now; we never strived to create this. The people kept coming.”

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Page 8 - SASKATOONEXPRESS - July 28-August 3, 2014 that if there were, they were either hired or trained that way. “I was at my desk Monday morning and the first person I met was Chief Kettles. We exchanged our good morning greetings and not another word was said,” recalled Hein. In his years as president, Hein helped to develop the first police indemnification clause, the first senior constable salary classification and one of the most generous police pension plans. He saw Saskatoon salaries match those in Regina. He recalls a promise made by Roy Romanow that once the NDP gained power in Saskatchewan, a police act would be introduced and it was. He was also president of the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers for a time. Hein was a throwback to the days of walking the beats (“one lunch break, one coffee break allowed”), walking in winter with the giant buffalo coats and beaver hats (“the coats were heavy but there was a satin lining that helped our mobility”) and no availability of radios but a rule to use the call boxes so your whereabouts could always be determined. He said computers were just coming into play as he was retiring. “There was a custom in those days that if a homeless person needed a place to sleep, we could open up a cell and give them a bed. But no breakfasts. After placing a man in a cell one night, we received word that he was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for sexual assault. I went to tell him that we’d have the pleasure of serving him breakfast and having him stay a little longer,” said Hein. The big difference from policing in Hein’s days to what happens today is “we had less investigative tools at our disposal.” Vic Hein celebrated his 80th birthday on July 12 (Photo by Cam Hutchinson) A memorable experience at Rosthern Ned Powers Hein, who now lives in Kelowna, B.C., wondering why Regina and Winnipeg had was getting a chance to curl with Cliff Saskatoon Express was back in his home territory of Rosthern certain working conditions and we didn’t. McLachlan who, years earlier in 1933, ic Hein retired from active duty to celebrate his 80th birthday on July 12 and It seemed that some officers were afraid to skipped the Saskatchewan champions at the with the Saskatoon Police Serto visit many friends in Saskatoon. become executives. I always believed in Brier. vice in May 1986, but he’s left an Quite candidly, Hein talked about his building a stronger relationship,” said Hein. “When I curled with Cliff, his five-yearimprint. decision to join the Saskatoon force. There was one occasion where Hein old grandson was hanging around. CanaAlmost from the beginning of his career “I saw a newspaper advertisement. There almost ran afoul of James Kettles, the police dian curling fans today would know that in April 1957, he was a contributor to the were three requirements. One was a Grade chief of the day. five-year-old as Earl Morris, the legendary improvement of police associations and 10 education. I had that. The second was a “Chief Kettles was attending a national coach,” said Hein. Morris, now 68, has been helped Saskatoon set an example for other height of five feet, 10 inches. I was six feet, convention of police chiefs in Halifax in a builder of champions, including his son, associations in Canada. one inch. The other was a weight of 150 1974. He told a panel that seniority had no John, who won two Briers and Olympic He was inducted into the Canadian Police pounds. I was 142 and I think Dr. Matthew bearing on promotions and that the most gold with Kevin Martin and Rachel Homan, Association Hall of Honour in 2001, the Dantow must have had his foot on the scale qualified officers were rewarded. Then he the Canadian women’s champion the last first from Saskatoon to be so recognized. to help me qualify,” said Hein. told them that the force did not promote any two years. Hein sees Morris and his son Part of the citation recognized his ability “as After being hired, he was drawn to asdunderheads. from time to time. a master at bargaining tables, negotiating sociation action. “Kathy Cronkite was the StarPhoenix The McLachlan magic rubbed off ground-breaking rights and benefits.” He was “I ran for the executive in 1962, was reporter at the time and she called to get a another way. He, Ed Grabowski and Elmer also hailed for contributing to “the quality of elected and from the start I was named comment on the dunderhead statement. I Ulrich were on a Saskatoon rink, skipped working conditions and retirement benefits to a three-person grievance committee. told her that I wasn’t aware of any dunder- by Ken Arndt, that won the Canadian police for police officers throughout Canada.” We were lacking in some areas, people heads in our police service. Then I added curling championships in 1966.

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attended our anpowwow and Treaty Days was nual Treaty Days on my exactly what we needed. home reserve. For our Every First Nation generally First Nation, the celebration has some kind of celebration is our biggest gathering for for the treaties. I realize there the year. are many who don’t understand This year, for the first the treaties, including many time in many, we held a First Nations people. The only traditional powwow. A thing I know about the treatraditional powwow is difties is they were signed many ferent from a competitive decades ago. I am not a treaty powwow. A competitive Indian by choice; I was born powwow is when the dancinto it. Columnist ers compete for prizes – It often irritates me when generally money – whereas I hear people complaining a traditional powwow is simply where about the treaties when they don’t people get together to sing and dance. have a clue what they’re talking about. One doesn’t have to bring food at a I’ve studied the treaties, even at the traditional powwow because all people post-secondary level. I’ve read probare fed. ably every book published about the All singers and dancers are given treaties. I’ve even read unpublished a small gift for their participation at a articles about the subject. Still I don’t traditional powwow. We had a great turn fully understand them. About the only out at our powwow, even though there thing I know is they work. They work were major competitive powwows going not only for First Nations people but on at the same time. This is the first pow- for all Canadians. wow I’ve attended on my home reserve. It’s been years since I danced at a Let me say I’ve never been so proud of powwow, so many I forget. I managed my little reserve. to put together an outfit to take part in Then, a couple of weeks later, we the grand entry. It was during one of held our Treaty Days. My home reserve those heat wave days and the sun was has a small population. We have a large unwilling to move from the middle of land base, but our population doesn’t the cloudless sky. I was worried I would reflect it. Our land base is large because pass out right in front of all the people. of investment and foresight of previI was lucky, though, because I was ous chiefs and councils. In the past six placed right next to the RCMP. I knew months we’ve lost around 20 members. if I fell over they would try and give me This is huge loss for a small commumouth to mouth. And, that wasn’t about nity. In fact it ripped at the heart of our to happen. community. The morale and spirit was at an all-time low. A successful traditional KNOSKYE2012@live.com

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Sidney, Nebraska Home to first Cabela’s, and the wild, wild west

SIDNEY, Nebraska – If you want to “disfamily hotels and a pristine 18-hole golf appear,’’ Cabela’s can make it happen. course. However, just across the way from That’s what was whirling around my head Cabela’s front doors, you get a reminder of as I strolled around the world’s foremost how close to the western frontier Sidney was. outfitting company and discovered their That’s where you’ll find the impressive extensive collection of camouflage clothing. bronze statue of a Pony Express rider aboard I was in the small town of Sidney in western his galloping steed. It is a monument comNebraska. This is where, in the early 1960s, memorating the young men who carried Dick Cabela opened the retail outlet that mail across the Great Plains, over the Rocky kick-started a veritable empire of delights for Mountains and the Sierra Nevada between St. hunters, anglers and other outdoor adventurJoseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, Calif. ers. While the service lasted only 18 months Travel Hunting, fishing and camping is big busi— ultimately killed off by the arrival of the ness, and the Cabela family takes up a lion’s telegraph service — the Pony Express took its share of that market. With stores in most states and now place in the legends and romantic mythology of the old in Canada, the chain has built a top-notch reputation for west, becoming an integral part of the story of Ameriquality and service. ca’s western expansion. Despite the fact the company grew beyond even the Using a series of relay stations, the Pony Express defounder’s ambitious dreams, the entrepreneur chose to livered messages, newspapers, mail and small packages, base the company’s national headquarters in his adopted reducing the time for news to travel. The first mail by town. Located just a few miles across the state line from Pony Express via the central route from St. Jo to Sacranorthern Colorado, Sidney is about a three-hour drive mento took 10 1/2 days, cutting the Overland Stage time northeast of Denver. Cabela’s has a staff of more than via the southern route by more than half. 2,500 in a community of 6,800 people. The job wasn’t for the faint-hearted. On an aver“We are a small community, but our strategic location age day, a rider covered 75 to 100 miles, much of that puts us plumb centre in the heartland of the United States. through a rugged, thinly populated landscape. AdvertiseAnd we do have the great outdoors right at our doorstep,’’ ments by the company for riders didn’t mince words in said Gary Person, Sidney’s genial city manager. its brief appeal: “Young, skinny, wiry fellows not over A former editor of the local newspaper, Person is also 18. Must be expert riders, willing to risk death daily. a history buff and a lover of the folklore of the Wild Orphans preferred!’’ West. It is one of the factors that draws tourists to this It didn’t stop 120 riders, including a young Bufrural region of western Nebraska. falo Bill Cody, from taking on the task. He survived Sidney was established as a military outpost in 1867. the ordeal and went on to make big bucks in the safer It became the classic western frontier town, going entertainment industry that cashed in on the “Western through a lawless period, where gambling dens, brothels Experience.’’ and shootouts were commonplace. Between 1876 and After taking in Cabela’s displays of tents, cook stoves 1881, 56 murders or attempted murders occurred in the and fishing rods, I found myself in the company of prodtown, which had its own Boot Hill. Respectable folks uct information specialist Sean Fehringer. It was Sean gave the place wide berth. who had demonstrated the effectiveness of the camouThat’s tough to imagine now, with its neat suburbs, flage clothing the company sells.

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e was standing on the voice cracking weakly. He corner of a busy interdidn’t look at me; in fact, he section, arms wrapped didn’t move his watery eyes around the streetlight standard at all. Then I realized he was like a drowning man would a crying. bridge pillar. “What’s wrong? Why are It was one of the first hot you crying?” I asked. – really hot – days of sum“Because I can’t see,” he mer, but the elderly man was sobbed. “I can’t see and they wearing heavy wool trousers keep changing the bloody bus and a jacket, appearing pale schedule so I don’t know when and slightly disheveled. I sat it’s coming. I just want to go watching him from behind my to Market Mall and get some Columnist steering wheel, waiting for the food.” red light to change. Clinging Gently I asked him if we to the pole for dear life in the blazing af- could move into the shade, but he said ternoon sun, he peered intently, squinting he couldn’t move because, as he had with the determination of it, at something just pointed out, he couldn’t see. He up the street. The whole scenario just continued to cry as I asked him, helpwasn’t right. lessly, who helps him. Help him do Feeling a bit like a weirdo, I pulled what, I’m not sure, but it seemed unbethrough the intersection and over to the lievable that this grown man had somecurb across the street. I figured I’d wait how drifted alone out his front door, and watch to see if the man released his through the heat, through the streets grip and ventured into the crosswalk – through his entire lengthy life – only when the walk light appeared. He didn’t. to bump up against this streetlight and I waited one more round, and he didn’t simply not be able to go any further. again. Someone, somewhere must have helped So I jumped out and darted through him. traffic, jaywalking like a champ, to talk to “I’ve got no one,” he cried. “Nobody the still firmly anchored old man. helps me. It’s just me and my two little “Excuse me, are you OK?” I yelled doggies.” over the noisy traffic flying by. Standing there on that corner, in the “No… no, not really,” he said, his heart of Saskatoon surrounded by hun-

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dreds of homes and vehicles whizzing by, I’ve never felt so alone. He said his name was Norm and he was 85 years old, and I couldn’t leave him standing there any more than I could have left a lost and frightened child. Firmly, I told Norm in no uncertain terms that he was going to move into the shade. He lurched around, arms flailing like a tightrope walker reaching for anything to keep him from falling. I offered my arm and we shuffled towards the nearest tree. “I’m going to get my phone so I can call and find out when the bus is coming, OK Norm?” I lied, dashing back through traffic to my vehicle, where I called the only folks I could think of – the Saskatoon Police, who put me on hold. Was this an emergency? I didn’t know, and I hate dialing 911 for no reason. So, I waited, as Norm continued to cry louder. He just needed to get to Market Mall, if only he could see. At this point the one and only other person who stopped to offer to help pulled up. To the bald man in the Aim Electric truck (let’s call him Big Kenny), I say thank you. As I continued to hold, a Saskatoon Police cruiser blessedly appeared up the street, and Big Kenny – without even waiting for me to explain what was happening, which was good because I didn’t really know – drove up

and waved down that police officer to send him my way. I can’t tell you what happened to Norm. The Saskatoon Police officer, who was awesome, told me he could handle it from there. Given that he’s the one with the Tazer, I didn’t argue. Also, I had no idea what to do anyway. It seems so simple. Find a lost dog, call the animal shelter. Find a small child wandering the street, God forbid, and call 911, because clearly that is an emergency. But find a senior, and what do you do? I contemplated writing a column on this because I don’t want to sound like I am hinting at a hero cookie (although I do enjoy cookies, which can be dropped off anytime at the office). But I think it’s worth it, because I almost didn’t stop for Norm. Nobody else was, I thought as I sat at that red light, so maybe I was just being silly? I’m glad I did, though, because I’m not sure how much longer Norm had it in him to stand out there in the sun, waiting for that bus that wasn’t coming. We’re quick to pat ourselves on the back when the tragedy, the trauma, is obvious. When our communities are flooding, when there are sandbags to fill and emergency shelters to staff, we’re all over it. However, sometimes you have to look a little closer to see the tragedy. Just because it isn’t monumental doesn’t make your assistance any less so.

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game fish available for capture. Five species of sucker, cisco (tullibee), mooneye and sturgeon are rom rugged hills other large-bodied fish cruising near Leader, the waters of the river. More than cactus-sage coulees, 10 species of forage fish provide braided channels and sand a plentiful food supply for game dunes to cliffs, the South fish. Occasionally, surprise speSaskatchewan River winds Nature Notes cies are caught, such as rainbow its way through a varied and brook trout and even an countryside. Named for Atlantic salmon. the Cree word for “swift water,” the river Walleye is probably the most sought-aforiginates in Alberta at the confluence of ter game fish and many an angler fishes the the Bow and Oldman Rivers. Flowing for river in hopes of landing a trophy. Walleye 700 kilometres from the Alberta border to are well-adapted to life in a river; a special where it meets the North Saskatchewan layer of the eye allows the walleye to see River east of Prince Albert at The Forks, well in dim light. Although largely a fishthe river provides a home for more than 25 eater, walleye will also prey upon insect species of fish. larvae, freshwater shrimp and crayfish. The most well-known game fish in the Walleye are well distributed throughout river include walleye, sauger, yellow perch the river system. Sauger, a close relative and northern pike. Goldeye and whiteof the walleye, can be distinguished by fish provide opportunities for fly-fishing. black markings on the first fin on the back, Burbot, the only freshwater member of black ‘saddles’ on their sides and absence the cod family, adds to the smorgasbord of of a white tip on the lower lobe of the tail JW11690.G28 James

fin. Like walleye, saugers have eyes well adapted to a turbid environment. Another popular game fish is the northern pike. Also known as a water wolf for its voracious appetite, it will prey on anything available, including ducklings, snakes and frogs, in addition to fish. Success of this species in the river downstream of Lake Diefenbaker can be affected by the operating regime of the reservoir. Typically, low flows in spring restrict the availability of shallow, vegetated areas that provide optimum spawning areas. Recent years of high flows due to heavy spring rains and snowmelt may provide increased spawning areas for successful reproduction. The prehistoric-like sturgeon, with its bony plates of armour, is found largely in the Saskatchewan River system in the province. Although once thought of as a nuisance fish, sturgeon became prized by anglers because they can grow to extreme sizes. The Saskatchewan record sturgeon was captured in the Saskatoon area, with a

weight of 270 pounds. Concerns over the status of sturgeon populations throughout Canada have resulted in this species being considered endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Saskatchewan has had conservation regulations in place since 1999 that require anglers to immediately release any sturgeon caught. Distribution of fish in the river can be influenced by flow, turbidity, temperature and habitat. Construction of the Gardiner Dam in 1967 altered river flows. Cool water discharge downstream of Lake Diefenbaker provides suitable water temperatures for whitefish and cisco survival. Fishing in the tailwaters is a popular pastime for many anglers seeking rainbow trout. Although originally confined to the cool waters below the dam, whitefish have become widespread throughout the river between the dam and Clarkboro Ferry. Jennifer Merkowsky writes for the Saskatoon Nature Society. The SNS website is at www.saskatoonnaturesociety.sk.ca.

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Showing at the Affinity Gallery (SK Craft Council) until September 1: A Show About Nothing Exhibitions showing at the Mendel Art Gallery until September 14: A Vital Force: The Canadian Group of Painters Convoluted Beauty: In the Company of Emily Carr Sympathetic Magic On now to Aug 3: Super Run 2014 Car Show On now to Aug 9: PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival – Broadway district

Aug 14 – 16: Folkfest – various venues in Saskatoon

Aug 23: Ukrainian Day in the Park – Victoria Park

Aug 3: Bruno Mars – Credit Union Centre

Aug 16: Brian Regan – TCU Place

Aug 23: Live@Lunch – Little Stone Stage, Broadway Avenue

Aug 5 – 10: Saskatoon Exhibition – Prairieland Fair Grounds

Aug 16: Super Trucks – Auto Clearing Motor Speedway

Aug 23: Alcohol Feature #10 – SIR

Aug 6 – 11: Baseball Canada Cup Cairns Field and Leakos Field

Aug 16: Live@Lunch – Little Stone Stage, Broadway Avenue

Aug 24: Rock 102FM Cruise Weekend – downtown Saskatoon

Aug 7 – 10: 17th Annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest – Windy Acres (7km south west of Saskatoon, off Highway 60)

Aug 27 – 31: The Marquis Crossing Aug 20 – 24: The Marquis Crossing Ladies Society’s First Attempt at Murder – Ladies Society’s First Attempt at Murder – The Barn Playhouse The Barn Playhouse

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Aug 8 – 24: Mesa – Summer Theatre at Station Arts Centre, Rosthern

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Aug 12 – 24: A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline – Persephone Theatre

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Aug 14: Cruz FM presents: Kim Mitchell, The Northern Pikes, and Where’s My Mullet – O’Brians Event Centre

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Distilling in the City… The Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana is proud to present Saskatoon Ribfest being held August 1-4 at Diefenbaker Park. Ribfest will offer four days of delicious ribs barbecued by some of Canada’s top ribbers, plus live entertainment, a kids’ fun area, food and craft vendors, beer garden, 50/50 draw and more!

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Tammy Robert Saskatoon Express t’s only in its second year, but Saskatoon RibFest already feels like an institution on the city’s summer festival scene. This year the tasty, sticky event is back at Diefenbaker Park on the August long weekend. The Saskatoon Express sat down with organizer Darren Williams of the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana to get all the juicy details. Saskatoon Express: Why do you think Saskatoon RibFest has grown so quickly into the popular attraction it has become? Darren Williams: Last year, being our first year, our biggest challenges were making people aware of the event, getting them to the park and then hoping for nice weather. We succeeded on all counts as we had over 15,000 people come out, which was fantastic, and the weather was great for three of the four days. People love barbecue, and in particular ribs, so it’s a great, unique festival to have in our city during the August long weekend. We also have great support from our sponsors and media partners and without them it would be a difficult event to put on. Part of why our Rotary Club got involved with organizing this event is that the potential to grow this event is almost unlimited and the benefits are far reaching and rewarding. SE: So who all is involved in organizing RibFest? DW: The event is organized by The Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana in partnership with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Saskatoon. It is a major fundraiser for our club with all proceeds supporting local and international service projects. SE: What’s new for Saskatoon RibFest in 2014?

DW: We have a number of new food vendors, other than the Ribbers, serving up things like ice cream, desserts and shaved ice. The Saskatoon Woodcrafters will have a display set up along with demonstrations of their craft, while Toyota Canada will be promoting and offering test drives on the new Toyota Tundra Truck series. Thanks to sponsorship from Cameco we’ll have a larger, more visible Children’s Area with Kenni the Clown, face painting and bouncy castles. We will also have a large fiberglass pig at the event’s entrance featuring a “Name That Pig” with a prize courtesy of SaskTel. The fiberglass pig is also a “Piggy Bank” so, if you had an enjoyable time at RibFest, then donations are greatly appreciated, with all monies going back into the community SE: Sounds fabulous! So what did we enjoy last year that we’ll have a chance to enjoy again this year? DW: We have the same 5 popular Ribbers back again this year: Prairie Smoke & Spice from Regina; Boss Hogs, Gator BBQ and Misty Mountain BBQ, all of whom are from Ontario; and Smoke & Bones from Vancouver. We will also have our 50/50 raffle with all proceeds supporting Rotary Youth programs. Last year’s winner took home over three thousand dollars, and we expect that to increase substantially this year. There will be a beer gardens again this year, featuring Great Western Beer along with coolers and wine to enjoy with your dinner. SE: If you’ve never tried RibFest, why should you? DW: So many people love barbecue food. To be able to eat ribs that are prepared by professional, championship Ribbers is something that the vast majority

Crowds enjoy food and music at RibFest (Photo supplied) of us backyard barbecue enthusiasts can only aspire to. It’s a great way to spend a summer day, enjoy great food, listen to wonderful music and bring the family down to a fun outdoor event. It’s also nice to know that all the monies raised go back to worthy causes that Rotary supports, as well as Big Brother Big Sisters that do a wonderful job with providing life-changing relationships that inspire and empower children and youth to reach their potential, both as individuals and citizens. SE: Any tips for the rookies? DW: Bring a bib and don’t wear white! SE: What else do people need to know before heading to Saskatoon RibFest? DW: Admission, live music, children’s entertainment and parking are all free. Parking is always a challenge in Saskatoon and, while there is some parking in designated areas in the park and along St. Henry

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Avenue, we encourage people to either car pool or take advantage of the Saskatoon Cycles Bike Valet, courtesy of Conexus Credit Union and McDougall Gauley Law. The bike valet will be set up at one of the two entrances to the fenced-in area of the park. There are a couple of handicap parking spaces available up close to the entrance, and there will be ATMs for use on-site. The weather forecast looks great so far and we are expecting bigger crowds this year, so we invite everyone to come down to Diefenbaker Park over the August long weekend to enjoy great barbecue, live music and family fun. Saskatoon RibFest takes place in Diefenbaker Park Friday, Aug. 1 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m;. and Monday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Dakota Dunes Golf Links Announces New Clubhouse On July 8th Dakota Dunes Golf Links announced this that construction has begun on a new clubhouse. Designed by local architect Ted Rusick, and built by Schwinghamer Construction Management, the project will replace the existing temporary clubhouse with a two level building at just over 7100 square feet in total. Lower level amenities include offices, meeting space, men’s and ladies locker rooms, and club storage. Outside access to the lower level is located on 2 sides, giving the clubhouse a 2-story look on arrival. The upper level includes a pro shop, grab-&-go concession, kitchen, and full service restaurant for up to 80 people. Same-level access for golfers will give the building a one story look from the course. Outside spaces include a deck overlooking the river valley, and a sheltered patio with a view of the course. Opening day is projected for May 1, 2015. The new clubhouse is a welcome development for a golf course that has been ranked as one of the best in Canada. General Manager McLaren Taylor looks forward to the positive impact it will have on business. “This new building has all the amenities we need to expand our business and provide a more comfortable experience to our guests. With a space to cater small tournaments, meetings, outings, and league play, we expect to see new business from all of these regular golf course events.

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AUGUST 7-10 The John Arcand Fiddle Fest returns for a 17th year as the home of Western Canada’s premiere fiddle contest, and its expansive music and arts workshops. Offered over four days, the Fest is an affordable experience designed with family fun in mind. Admission is $25 per day or $60 for the entire festival! Tickets are sold at the gate only. Children 12 & under are admitted free with a parent or guardian. For more information, visit johnarcandfiddlefest.com or call the festival office at 306-382-0111.

AUGUST 13 Evening Under the Stars, a fundraising event for St. Paul’s Hospital presented by the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and guest artist Jeans n Classics playing ultimate symphonic rock including the music of ELO, Jethro Tull, Supertramp and Procol Harem. The outdoor concert goes at Whitecap Sports Grounds, 30 km south of Saskatoon on Hwy. 219. Tickets $45, available at http://www.showclix.com/ event/EveningUndertheStars2014. Gates 5 p.m., show 7:15 p.m.

AUGUST 16 Western Shakedown Classical Concert Tour comes to Saskatoon, featuring soprano Courtney Bridge of Alberta, pianist Ryan Goetz from Dalmeny, SK., and Rayne Beveridge, a baritone from Maple Creek. They perform renowned classical works and famous operatic scenes at 7 p.m. at the Symphony Office, 408 20th St W. Tickets $15, available at the door or online at http://www.brownpapertickets. com/event/776500.

AUGUST 19 The Lyell Gustin series’ 10th anniversary season features Trio Concertante, with Saskatoon-born Timothy Steeves, violinist Nancy Dahn and cellist Simon Fryer. The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, and includes work by Beethoven, Schubert and Dvorak. The artist give a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. Tickets $30 adult, $25 student, available at McNally Robinson, Yamaha Piano and at the door. Call 306 653-8889 or go to www.gustinhouse.ca.

AUGUST 21 Music 4 the Gut is the fourth annual benefit concert for Crohn’s and Colitis, featuring 40 local performers and musicians including Jordie Hughton, singer-songwriters Justin Michael and Brianna Burtt, hip-hop artist Khodi Dill and Friends of Foes. Join us for an (air-conditioned) evening of music on at 7 pm at Cornerstone Church (315 Lenore Dr). $20 advance tickets are available at McNally Robinson and Saskatoon Academy of Music (629 1st Ave N). Visit MusicfortheGut.com for more.

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The Ex brings midway excitement and grandstand music back to Saskatoon. Admission is $15, $11 for youth and $8 for children (free when accompanied by an adult.) The grounds are open noon to midnight daily except Tuesday, when the gates open at 3 p.m. following the morning parade.

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Picnic in the Park with Heroes takes place noon to 4 p.m. in Herzberg Park on Acadia Drive, behind Cardinal Leger school. Free admission. The event honours and remembers veterans of today and yesterday.

AUGUST 9-10 The 14th annual 2014 Thickwood Hills Studio Trail, a self-drive tour of unique studios in the Shell Lake area, goes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit the website www.thickwoodhillsstudiotrail.com or www.facebook.com/thickwoodhillsstdiotrail.

Maitreya Loving Kindness Tour, a free public exhibition of ancient and sacred relics of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni and many other great Buddhist masters from India, China, Korea & Tibet will be on display in Saskatoon Friday, August 1, 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, August 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.); and Sunday, August 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Yoga Republic, 912 Idylwyld Dr. North.

AUGUST 2 The Saskatoon Horticultural Society presents a passport tour of beautiful Saskatoon gardens. Call Marj at 306 249-1329 or Shirley at 306 382-4061 for more information.

AUGUST 3 The Marr Residence hosts its 12th annual Rhubarb Festival from 1 to 4 p.m., with enter-

First Saturday of every month

Every Wednesday Dancing in the Park until Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m. to sunset at the River Landing Amphitheatre. The Saskatoon Scottish Country Dancers welcomes everyone to join in. Bring your family, friends and summer visitors for an enjoyable evening of free informal social dancing. Participate or just watch and listen to the music. Wear sturdy sandals or running shoes. No flip-flops, please. Bring along a bottle of water and your most effective mosquito repellent. For more information, visit http://rscdssask. org/ or email http://rscdssask.org/.

Every Wednesday Bargain store to support the inner city Lighthouse project. Babies’, children’s, ladies’ and men’s clothing; jewelry, purses, belts and camping clothes. Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 454 Egbert Avenue. Prices from $0.25 to $5. Everyone welcome. For more information: Call306-955-3766 (church) or go to spuconline.com or email zixiag@gmail.com.

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.

Bazaar and Bistro. Basement of Grace-West- Second Wednesday minster United Church (505, 10th Street East). of the Month 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 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 contacting Bill Gulka at 306-249-0243 or by email w.gulka@ Brent Rempel sasktel.net.

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AUGUST 11 The Saskatoon Peace Coalition holds a memorial for the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings at 7 p.m. at the peace pole in Rotary Park. The event includes performances from the Japanese Children’s Choir and the aboriginal community, as well as a candle-lighting ceremony. In case of bad weather, the event will be held in the hall at Grace-Westminster Church.

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan presents Romeo and Juliet and The Taming of the Shrew AUGUST 15 until Aug. 24 on the riverbank. Tickets range A Local Food Celebration, presented by the from $10 to $34. Call the box office at 306 652-9100 or Ticketmaster at 1-800-970-7328. Saskatoon Food Council, takes place in Osler, SK., at First Street and Fourth Avenue. The JULY 31 to AUGUST 9 dinner event costs $50 per person at www. The Saskatoon Fringe Festival returns to Broad- picatic.com/foodcelebration or call 306-2219942. way for its 25th year with 33 indoor ticketed plays at five venues, plus buskers, the internaAUGUST 15-17 tional market and more. Call 306 664-2239 for more information or visit the box office during The Northern Lights Bluegrass & Old Tyme Music Festival takes place 20 km northeast of the festival at 639 Broadway Ave. Big River, SK., at Ness Creek. Music from The AUGUST 1-31 Slocan Ramblers, Ryan Boldt of Deep Dark Prairie Star Gallery presents Persistent Beauty: Woods and the Grid Pickers are among the A view from the edge of the oil sands by Garry acts. Advance Tickets are $70 (weekend) and $50 (Saturday). At the gate, tickets are $90 Berteig, former head of the art department at (weekend), $40 (Friday), $60 (Saturday) and Keyano College in Fort McMurray. The new $30 (Sunday). Call 306 373-4190 or info@ gallery is located at 1136 Eighth St. East, and northernlightsbluegrass.ca. is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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There’s Hope Beyond Depression program. Free introductory sessions Feb. 3 or Feb. 10 from 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Where: 327 Pinehouse Drive (wheelchair accessible). For more info call Pekka at 306-717-1665 or email saskatoonrecovery@gmail.com.

The MindFULL Café, part of the international Alzheimer Café movement, is an opportunity to meet in a relaxed social setting for persons with dementia, family, care partners and other interested people. The Café is a two-hour get AUGUST 10 together with refreshments, entertainment Nest Secret Garden Tour, 1-5 p.m. includes gardens across the city. Garden tour passports and information. First Saturday of the month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Sherbrooke are $12, available from Blossoms, Dutch Community Centre. Growers and Anthology. All proceeds go to Nest Saskatoon, which helps refugee women Every Tuesday and their families. Off-Broadway Farmers’ Market & International

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tives. Locations and times are as follows: Mayfair Community School and Sutherland/ Forest Grove Community Garden 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays; Confederation Park Community School and St. John School 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays; Westmount Community School and St. Anne School 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays; and St. Maria Goretti Community School 10 a.m. to noon and Vincent Massey Community School from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. Call 306-933-5520 or email katelyn@aitc.sk.ca for more information.

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AUGUST 23

Ukrainian Day in the Park, Victoria Park starting at noon, rain or shine. The 12th annual festival includes dance and music, traditional Ukrainian food, souvenirs, children’s activities and a beer garden. Find more information on the event at www.facebook.com/ukrainiandayinthepark or twitter @DayInPark.

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Agriculture In The Classroom Summer Garden Program. Free all ages drop-in program Tuesdays to Fridays at various locations until Aug. 26. The program consists of activities and games surrounding gardening, healthy eating, sustainability, and cultural perspec-

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Bridge City Senioraction Inc: Classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Registration is $20, drop-in fee is $2. For information, call Sheila at 306-9318053 or Kathy at 306-244-0587.

Every Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday Overeaters Anonymous: Is food a problem for you? Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Do you binge, purge or restrict? Is your weight affecting your life? We are a non-profit 12-step group that meets on Tuesdays at noon and 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information including locations visit www.oa.org.

Saskatoon Ostomy Association meetings. 7:30 Saturdays p.m. at Mayfair United Church. We meet the Country Farms Marketplace, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. first Monday of the month except when there at Confederation Mall. is a holiday. Then it is the second Monday.

First Tuesday of every month FROMI - Friends and Relatives of People with Mental Illness. These meetings run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Where: W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue North (wheelchair accessible).If you have a loved one or friend with a mental illness and you need understanding support, contact Carol at 306249-0693, Linda at 306-933-2085, Lois at 306-242-7670 or e-mail fromisk@gmail.com.

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

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Puppets at the Marr: Saskatoon Stories 1883 to 1908 -- A Puppet Show. The year is 1883 and it is an exciting time full of adventures. Watch Saskatoon grow, starting from a wide open prairie to the hustle of bridges, buildings, and business. Free admission. Tuesdays: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. August 12 and 19. Thursdays: 1:30-2:30 p.m. August 14 and 21. For more information about this program, contact Andrew Whiting at the MVA: 306-665-6887, awhiting@meewasin.com.

Sunday Forestry Farm walking tour: Sunday Aug. 31: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Walking tour begins at 2 p.m. Superintendent’s Residence (the big brick house). Tours are free, with refreshments available at a nominal cost.

Thursdays

Light Source Tours Curious about the latest contributions to science research from Saskatoon’s Canadian Light Source? Our synchrotron research facilTuesdays, Thursdays, ity opens for the public on Thursdays at 1:30 Saturdays p.m., and at 7 p.m. August 21. Admission is Free art drop-in at the SCYAP Art Centre. All free. Pre-registration is required. Call 306ages welcome, all materials supplied, no 657-3644 or email outreach@lightsource. registration required. Every Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. ca. Info at: http://www.lightsource.ca/educa- 9 p.m., Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., and tion/public_tours.php. Saturday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Every Thursday

Wednesdays and Sundays

Depression Support Group — free group runs on the first and third Wednesday of each month, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is open to anyone struggling with depression and family members wanting to support them. 1301 Ave. P North. This is a wheelchair accessible building. For more info call 270-9181.

U of S Walking Tours. Every Wednesday and Sunday at 1 p.m. until Aug. 31. Location: Diefenbaker Canada Centre. The tour lasts for approximately 90 minutes. There will be various themes throughout the summer. For more information or to reserve your spot, email dief.centre@usask. ca or call 306-966-8384. Customized times are available for non-profit and community groups.

August

Singles Social Group

In August, the Saskatoon International Folkdance Club meets at 7 p.m. by the Jeux Canada Games Monument in Kiwanis Park (Spadina Crescent East and 23rd Street). Learn dances from around the world. No admission. Check www.sifc.awardspace.com for more information.

Singles Social Group - “All About Us” for people in their 50s and 60s. Events such as weekly Wednesday restaurant suppers, monthly Sunday brunches, movie nights, dances, pot luck and more. Meet new friends. No membership dues. For more information email allaboutus10@hotmail.com or phone (306) 978-0813.

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