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Holiday Season

ou know it’s the holiday season in Saskatoon when the Festival of Trees is being held at the Western Development Museum, and the lights are turned on at the BHP Billiton Enchanted Forest at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. The Festival of Trees opened Nov. 23 and runs until Nov. 29. The Enchanted Forest kicked off its 2014-2015 season with The Kick. A new light display honouring Saskatchewan Roughriders Grey Cup wins is on display. Featured is the Dave Ridgway field goal that won the 1989 Cup for the Riders. Players included in the display

are Darian Durant, George Reed and Ron Lancaster. The Enchanted Forest will be open until Jan. 11. Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation and the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation are the benefactors from the light show. The City Hospital Foundation is also the benefactor of the Festival of Trees. Funds will support the MS Clinical Research Chair Campaign and the Breast Health Centre. For more information on the Festival of Trees, visit www.festival-oftrees.com. Information on the Enchanted Forest can be found at www.enchantedforest.org.

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covered the 37th anto-animals videos. nual Saskatchewan Pork The speaker was American Industry Symposium last Andy Vance, a broadcaster, week. I was pinch hitting for writer and sales professional. a friend. It wasn’t pure galHe was engaging, entertainlantry, as doing two or three ing and blunt when it came stories from symposiums to delivering his message. He such as this apparently pay told delegates it comes down quite well. to leadership, the hired help, I confess that I have never and systems and facilities. written about agriculture. When one breaks down, there That is embarrassing beyond is the potential for problems. Editor belief, given I have lived my The bottom line, he said, is it whole life in Saskatchewan. starts at the top. I have only been on farms a few times, He had a piece of advice for all emand one of those was to ride dirt bikes as ployers: “Hire slow and fire fast.” a teenager. I recall hitting a railway tie. ***** Another time I offered to help a friend Like most of you, I get bombarded harvest, but got hay fever so bad I had with email. I can pretty much distinguish to go home after one day. I recall as a the junk from the good stuff. During the child getting homesick while I was at my past couple of years, I have opened a grandmother’s farm near Watrous, and number of emails from dating websites. her having to take me back to Saskatoon. Because of that, I wrote about a dating In preparation for the symposium, I site for farmers and one for older women read and read about the pork industry. seeking younger men. I specifically searched for stories about I recently opened emails promoting and written by the speakers I would be sites named What’s Your Price and Seekcovering. Heading to the newly renovated ing Arrangements. Saskatoon Inn, I felt comfortable I at least In the email from What’s Your Price, knew the difference between bacon and there was a list of the sexiest male names eggs. in Canada. That intrigued me. One of the topics that interested me I first scanned the list of names for Old — and hopefully readers of Prairie Hog Cam. When Ken came up No. 1, I knew Country, the publication for which I was there were a lot of older, uncool dudes uswriting — was on how to YouTube proof ing the site. Do you know any cool Kens? your farm. In other words, things you Breaking it down to its simplest terms, must do to ensure your operation doesn’t at What’s Your Price men bid for dates show up on one of those horrific cruelty- with women. The men tend to be older

and the women younger. The men are listed as “generous” and the women as “attractive.” It surprised me that there are more than 1,000 members in Saskatchewan and 12,000 in Alberta. There is a bigger surprise a few paragraphs down. Through a communications company, I asked if I could interview a Saskatchewan member. When no one stepped forward, I was put in touch with a woman who lives in Toronto. I was taken aback when she told me she is 20 and a university student. I was expecting the woman to be in her mid to late 20s. Why, I am not sure. Jesse has gone on dinner dates and out for coffee with three different men for between $100 and $200 each time. That’s where the bidding comes in. She stressed there was no hanky panky. She saved me some grief by bringing up the topic. The same public relations company set up an interview by email with a Saskatoon member of Seeking Arrangements. It’s a site where wealthy men connect with young women. The men are called sugar daddies and women sugar babies. I dislike those terms, but they do explain the concept. I was stunned when told there are 3,425 sugar babies and 723 sugar daddies registered on the site in Saskatchewan. There are also 19 sugar mommies. Megan shared some of her experiences and motives for joining the site. She was candid and articulate. The story is on Page 19.

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A woman who is going places Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express nyone who thinks good students are quiet, mousy and introverted should meet Marnie Howlett. Bubbly, determined and outgoing, the 21-yearold Howlett has completed a list of accomplishments that would exhaust most people. She recently earned the first David A. Mysak Future Leaders Award. “He was extremely involved in the Ukrainian community,” said Howlett in an interview. “That’s what the basis for the award was. It was cool . . . considering his accomplishment, to be recognized as someone who is following his footsteps.” The award comes with $1,000 (which will go directly to Howlett’s travel fund) and is presented to young people of Ukrainian descent aged 15 to 29, who are active in community leadership and volunteering. Howlett has immersed herself in Ukrainian arts and community for many years, and received the Governor General’s Medal for top graduating student at Marion Graham Collegiate, followed by the public school system’s Award of Excellence. Her Grade 12 average mark was 99.14 per cent. People probably harass her about where the other .86 per cent went. Now taking international studies at the University of Saskatchewan, she has received an award for high marks in her Ukrainian language class, along with scholarships for her high academic average. Benefitting the most from all of her study and cultural involvement, however, are a vulnerable bundle of little ones on the other side of the world. This summer, Howlett headed to Ukraine and then to Europe for an extended trip. It all began with a desire for international study in the Ukrainian language. “I planned to go to Ukraine this summer to a smallish town, and then at the last minute the university cancelled their program, because of everything that was happening (with the invasion of Crimea). But I kept pushing because I wanted to go. A friend and I, we kept finding programs and bringing them to the (university) board.” The university didn’t want them to go due to the conflict in Ukraine, but they persisted and finally found and completed a three-week program. While attending the school in Lviv, she met a woman from Toronto, who told her about the group Help Us Help the Children. “She kept encouraging me to get involved and go volunteer at the summer camp they had,” said Howlett. Howlett explained that she was travelling in Europe CP90317.K24 Chenise

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Howlett collected clothing, toys for Ukrainian orphans

(Continued from page 3) ther kids were just so pumped, and they were so excited that I couldn’t speak Ukrainian (fluently) and they wanted to learn English.” She and the other counsellors led them through all kinds of activities, such as yoga, Easter egg making, soccer, baseball, pottery-making and many other activities. Howlett felt very close to many of the kids. “It’s tough, because some of them come from really sad backgrounds,” said Howlett. Some of the children came from an orphanage for those suffering from abuse and addiction; some were born addicted due to their parents’ drug use. The likelihood of orphans descending into drug use, prostitution and alcoholism is high, added Howlett, because of the lack of support after they come out of the orphanages at age 18. “They have no services to help kids integrate into society. Basically, you get cut off from the government and OK, you figure it out now.” Howlett’s heart stayed with the orphans when she returned home and resumed university. The abuse and addictions orphanage was evacuated after she left Ukraine, and the children had to leave quickly, and with nothing. Howlett jumped on the problem and put the word out in the Saskatoon Ukrainian community that she was collecting clothing, toys and grooming items for the children. Donations poured in, and her family’s basement was jammed with enough items to fill 84 boxes. Howlett, along with family and friends, packed them up, shuttled them to the train station and shipped them to Toronto,

where the Help Us Help office shipped them on to Ukraine. (For anyone who wants to help with this effort, email Howlett at yxetoukraine@hotmail.com). The orphan camp adventure was Howlett’s second trip to Ukraine. In 2013, she toured five cities with the Lastiwka Ukrainian Orthodox Choir and Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble — a very different experience from volunteering with orphans. The troupes stayed in nice hotels; every show was performed to a full house, and standing ovations were regular occurrences. “Everyone comes with bouquets of flowers. If they like something, they will run on stage and give you a bouquet of flowers — right in the middle of a song or a dance,” said Howlett, still amazed by the tradition. “They just love performances, music and dance. It’s so different. And then, at the end, there will be lineups of people who want to do (congratulatory) speeches at the end.” She is planning to return to Ukraine after Christmas for the winter version of the orphans’ camp. She also hopes to take a year off school, and spend it in Ukraine to become fluent in the language. “Honestly, I learned more (Ukrainian) at camp than I did at school,” she said. As for her studies, Howlett plans to move into social justice work and tweak her education toward that end. There’s much more on her resume: she is a Ukrainian dance instructor for the Prince Albert Bareveenok dancers and the Prud’homme Ukrainian Dance Club. She teaches ballet and jazz for the Silverwood Community Association. She is very involved with her church, having taught

Marnie Howlett (Photo by Joanne Paulson) Sunday School at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, and attending Green Grove Ukrainian Orthodox Youth Camp. While in high school, she was student council president, wrestled, played volleyball, and was in an environmental human rights group. One wonders how she squeezes it all in. “I function well under stress,” said Howlett with her ever-ready laugh. “ I’m a huge procrastinator, so without stress, I won’t do something. It’s bad.”

Suitor lost his head during the Grey Cup

t was all my fault. During the game I would hex the Ever since the days of Ron Ticats by shaking the bobble heads Lancaster, I have been as hard as I could. a fan of the Saskatchewan It was working. The Riders were Roughriders. Not a fanatic, marching towards the Cup. It was mind you, and not the overly during the late stages of the game superstitious type, either. when Hamilton had the ball and, A football game was generof course, I was shaking the bobble ally a pretty good excuse to heads. All of the sudden, Suitor’s hang out with boys and girls in head went flying. I could feel my someone’s garage or basement whole body go numb. and have a few brewskis. Like “This is it,” I thought to myself. “I Columnist so many others in the province, have hexed Saskatchewan and now the Riders lost a lot. We would they’re going to lose. It’s all going to give the typical response of “Oh well, maybe be my fault.” next year,” or the all-time favourite: “At least Of course they went on to win. You the boys played with heart.” should have seen old Ken bust a move. The Year after year, it was basically the same only regret was knowing people in Saskatchthing, to a point where it wasn’t disappoint- ewan, in all those garages and all those baseing anymore. ments, were partying like never before. Even In 2007, I had to go to Alberta for an though I was in Alberta, there were plenty of emergency. The Riders were playing WinRider fans to have a get-together of our own. nipeg in the Grey Cup, and I’ll be darned if When the Riders played Edmonton in the they didn’t win. playoffs a couple of weeks ago, I had my I swear you would be able to hear my hap- bobble heads, including the one with a headpy dance all the way back to Saskatchewan. less Suitor. It wasn’t the same with Fairholm In 2009, I decided I would watch the Grey looking on with a palpable sadness at his Cup game back in Saskatchewan. This was fallen brethren. the infamous 13th-man game in which the Fairholm put on the best dance, but in the Riders lost to Montreal. I started thinking if end it wasn’t enough, and now the Riders I had been in Alberta, they would have won. won’t be in this year’s Grey Cup. Yes, it was my fault. I tried everything I could: practising my Last year, when they played the Hamilton happy dance and using all the hexes I know. Tiger-Cats, I was back in Alberta. This time But I still think it’s my fault. And I’m not I brought along my two Roughrider bobble even superstitious. ENCH.2014adsFINAL.pdf 2 14-11-18 11:51 AM head figures, Glen Suitor and Jeff Fairholm. krnCREE@outlook.com

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terms of not knowing where I would be playing up until the very end,” said Wright in an email interview. “When I was able to reach an agreement with them, it helped that they had a strong North American contingent of players, which I knew would make the transition much easier. “Also knowing I would be going to a good league in the KHL helped.” Before learning what the play would be like on the ice, Wright, who stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 200 pounds, had to first get used to living life in Croatia’s capital city. “So far it’s been great,” he said. “(It is) somewhat of an adjustment to (be) living here. “They have different customs, but the people are all very friendly, and I’ve found plenty of similar food, which helps.” On the ice, Wright has found the KHL to be a high-quality league. It contains stars like Russians Ilya Kovalchuk and Alexander Radulov, who play for St. Petersburg and Moscow, respectively, in their home country. Kovalchuk had 816 points in 816 NHL regular season games played with Atlanta and New Jersey, while Radulov had 102 points in 154 games with Nashville. The game in the KHL is also a bit Saskatoon native James Wright different due to the fact teams play has taken his hockey talents on Olympic-sized ice surfaces, to Croatia (Photo Supplied) which are a bigger than those used in North America. “(There is) lots of skill and speed with all of the teams over here,” said Wright, who has five goals and an assist in his first 25 games with Zagreb. “I’ve found the big ice plays a large part in more room for all players to have more time and make plays.” Darren Steinke the NHL after his contract expired. With When he made his journey overseas, Saskatoon Express that development, an unexpected opportu- Wright did have one little bit of fear that he back-up plan opened up some nity came along. was hanging in the back of his mind. He new horizons for James Wright. Wright ended up signing with Croatia- remembered the plane crash of Sept. 7, After playing last season for the based Zagreb Medvescak of the Kontinen- 2011, that killed 44 people including the Winnipeg Jets, the 24-year-old Saskatoon tal Hockey League. entire main roster of the KHL’s Yaroslavl product found himself without a home in “It was a difficult summer for me in Lokomotiv.

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The list of victims included Lokomotiv head coach Brad McCrimmon, who was the head coach of the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades for two seasons from 1998 to 2000. “I guess there is risk involved travelling wherever you are, but it does make you think more about it since it has happened here in the not-so-distant past,” said Wright. “It just comes with the territory.” In the end, any anxiety he had regarding travel was small. Wright admits he is hoping to one day return to North America and again play in the NHL. From 2009 to 2014, he appeared in 146 NHL regular season games with both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Jets, collecting four goals and eight assists. Wright, who turns 25 in March, believes he still has lots of time left as a player. The graduate of the WHL’s Vancouver Giants also added that his impressions of playing in the KHL and in Europe have been so good he wouldn’t discount staying overseas for a more lengthy time. “I would consider it,” said Wright. “I’m not sure in what direction my hockey career is going to take me, but I would be willing to explore both options of playing here or back in North America.” While his professional career has had a few different stops, Wright feels fortunate he had one home during his WHL days, playing in 202 regular season games with the Giants from 2005 to 2010. He helped Vancouver win a Memorial Cup championship in 2007 as a 16-year-old rookie. “I have very fond memories of my days with the Giants,” said Wright. “We had some very good teams and won a championship in my first year. “It gave me a chance to develop as a player and create some lasting friendships.” He also hopes young players growing up in Saskatoon keep striving for their dreams to play in the NHL, even though he isn’t in that league at the moment. “It’s a lot of hard work and sacrifice that you have to be willing to go through in order to achieve it, but most important is you have to keep it fun,” he said.

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It’s a Wonderful Life “beautiful piece of theatre” Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express avid Leyshon describes It’s a Wonderful Life as a “really beautiful piece of theatre,” and he’s looking forward to bringing it to the Persephone Theatre stage. Leyshon, a Toronto-based actor who grew up in Swift Current, Sask., will star in an adaptation of the classic Christmas movie, which will open in Saskatoon on Nov. 26. Excitement is already surrounding the show; while it hasn’t opened yet, Persephone has announced that the run will be extended for an additional week – until Dec. 21 – due to popular demand. Leyshon, who will take on the role of George Bailey, said It’s a Wonderful Life is “an exciting” show that will infuse a familiar story with music. “It really will take people along for a really beautiful ride and a really amazing journey through this man’s life,” he said. “As somebody that came to watch a run-through the other day said, ‘There won’t be a dry eye in the house at the end.’ I think it’s a really beautiful piece of theatre, so I’m really looking forward to sharing it with the audiences at Persephone and Saskatoon in general. I think it’s going to be a great story for this time of year.” It’s a Wonderful Life centres on the character George Bailey who, in a time of despair, contemplates suicide. However, an angel named Clarence comes to Earth to help George and to show him what the world would be like had he never been born. With Clarence’s assistance, George realizes that his life has actually been a wonderful one. The iconic James Stewart played the role of George Bailey in the 1946 movie. While those are big shoes to fill, Leyshon is not trying to emulate Stewart’s style. “I’ve actually never seen It’s a Wonderful Life in its entirety. I’ve never seen the whole movie; I’ve seen parts of it. I’m familiar with pieces of it, but I’ve never watched the whole movie. That, actually, has been a great gift in taking on George Bailey, in that I don’t feel the pressure of the film on myself,” said Leyshon. “We feel pressure of wanting to honour that story and JW12008.K24 James honour the tradition of that story — the great love and

affection people have for that movie — but I don’t feel like I have to try to be Jimmy Stewart or that I have to try to copy or imitate something. I can just kind of to tackle it on my own and take the play as I see it for the first time. So that’s kind of freeing, in a way.” It’s not the first time Leyshon has played George Bailey. In fact, he was part of a production of It’s a Wonderful Life just last year in Chemainus, B.C. “The director and the adaptor, Peter Jorgensen, put this together last Christmas out in B.C. and he asked me to come and play George Bailey for him. When it came around a second time, we wanted another crack at it together, so I’m lucky enough that he wants to do it again,” said Leyshon. While Leyshon will use his acting skills in the role of George Bailey, he will also be singing. Jorgensen’s adaptation of It’s a Wonderful Life features music selected from the 1920s to the 1950s. Leyshon said audiences in B.C. responded positively to It’s a Wonderful Life. That’s not surprising, since the story “really resonates with people,” he said. “It deals with such kind of great themes of community and friendship and family, and it’s a story with so much heart. I think that’s what really draws people into the story and makes people connect to the story.” Leyshon, who graduated from the University of Regina with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, is pleased to be back in Saskatchewan. He is also happy to be working at Persephone, where he previously starred in a production of Little Shop of Horrors. “I love working in Saskatchewan, and it’s always nice to come back to work here,” he said. “There’s something about coming home. Coming home is always great.” In addition to Leyshon, the cast of It’s a Wonderful Life includes: Alyssa Billingsley (Violet); Mark Burgess (Clarence); Chris Donlevy (Ernie); Michelle Fisk (Ma Bailey); Garry Gable (Potter); Austin Gallant (Pete); Blaine Hart (Gower); Nathan Howe (Harry Bailey); Jeff Hyslop (Uncle Billy); Jeff Pufahl (Marty); Maci Rosman (Zuzu); Kaitlyn Semple (Mary Bailey); and Robbie Towns (Sam). In addition to Jorgensen, the creative team includes:

David Leyshon stars in It’s a Wonderful Life (Photo Supplied) Nico Rhodes (orchestration and arrangements, musical director and keyboards); Karyn McCallum (set designer); Wes D. Pearce (costume designer); Guido Tondino (lighting designer); Will Brooks (assistant lighting designer); Dennis Nichols (musician); David Bindle (musician); Jacob Yaworski (child supervisor); Laura Kennedy (stage manager); Melanie Rogowski (assistant stage manager); and Alana Friestadt (apprentice stage manager). Tickets are $23 to $38. They can be purchased by calling the Persephone Theatre box office at 306-384-7727 or by going online to www.persephonetheatre.org.

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Sundog celebrates 40th anniversary

Diane Boyko is the coordinator of the Sundog Arts & Entertainment Faire (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express undog Arts & Entertainment Faire is celebrating a milestone this year: the popular event is turning 40. Billed as Saskatchewan’s premier festival of handcrafts, Sundog is “40 and fabulous,” said coordinator Diane Boyko. “Sundog has become tried and true for the format that we have,” Boyko said. “What I’ve seen is that it’s cemented within the community. I think people expect high-quality, artistic, original works that come to them on this once-a-year basis that allows them to take home a part of the artist’s vision and the artist’s soul,” she added. The event is always held during the first week of December. This year, it will take place on Dec. 5, 6 and 7 at SaskTel Centre. It will run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Dec. 6, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 7. Between 11,000 and 12,000 attendees are expected to come through the doors during the course of the three-day event. This year, Sundog’s juried market will feature more than 200 artisans and specialty

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food producers, including 50 new exhibitors. Artisans from across Canada are set to come to Sundog, with exhibitors spanning the country from Nova Scotia to B.C., said Boyko. The artisans that will attend Sundog work with a variety of mediums, including fibre, glass, photography, clay, concrete, wood and more, and sell a plethora of items, such as jewelry, candles, wooden toys, puppets, leather goods, moccasins, children’s clothing, soaps and many others. Meanwhile, a wide variety of edible products will be on offer, such as gourmet popcorn, seasonings, marinades, salsa, flavoured honey, buffalo jerky, fudge, candy and more. In addition to the market, Sundog will also offer non-stop live entertainment. The lineup includes more than 20 different acts, such as the Saskatoon Youth Orchestra, the Saskatoon Concert Band, the Saskatoon Suzuki Strings, Joy of Jammin’, Don Griffith, Dr. Don & The Black Mambas, Zydegogo and the Hot Tamales. Meanwhile, the children’s stage lineup includes performers such as Sylvia Chave, Wide Open Theatre, Chris Lindgren and others.

As well, Sundog attendees will be able to check out information booths and demonstration areas and enjoy an ethnic food court that will serve up gelato, sweet and sour pork, croissants, chicken curry, perogies, cabbage rolls and other dishes. The combination of all of the elements — the market, the entertainment and the food — will give Sundog a “fair-like atmosphere,” said Boyko. Sundog’s history dates back to 1974, when the first Sundog Pleasure Faire was held in the lower level of Centennial Auditorium. As the event became more popular, it changed venues, moving to the Saskatoon Field House in 1983 and later to what is now called SaskTel Centre in 1994. Boyko said the basis of Sundog’s success is its relationship with its artisans. “I think Sundog has a good reputation within the craft circles, and I think the artisans are really happy to come to Sundog because we treat them very well here in Saskatoon. And so, consequently, because those artisans are so well treated here, we get a high calibre of artisans that come to the show. And that just encourages all of

the patrons of Saskatoon and area to come, because they know that the work they are going to be seeing is unique and one of a kind and original — and that’s what brings them back.” Sundog’s success is “rooted around relationships,” said Boyko, noting the event works with community groups and offers them fundraising opportunities. The organizations thus provide various services, such as operating the coat check, selling tickets and monitoring the food court. Sundog also provides consumers with the opportunity to purchase “beautiful, handmade artistic works” and to meet the people who actually create the pieces, said Boyko, who is now in her 20th year with the event. “We’ve been around for 40 years, and part of what Sundog does is to promote those original works of art and also the artists themselves.” Admission to Sundog Arts & Entertainment Faire is $8 for adults or $12 for a two-day pass. Children under 12 get in for free. For more information, visit www. sundoghandcraftfaire.com.

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meant a return to Saskatchewan for Gallagher, who was born in Moose Jaw. “I knew that a shop would be way better here than in Calgary for many reasons, but primarily there wasn’t anything like my concept was here in Saskatoon,” she said. “I like the size of the city and I like the people, and the city itself is beautiful. I had been here so many times visiting family that I already felt comfortable.” Before opening Soul Paper, Gallagher went through Saskatoon’s Praxis School of Entrepreneurship in 2012. She is pleased with the lessons she learned there. “It was wonderful, because it got me a really strong business plan,” she said. “I wanted to do this for years, but I had no idea where to start with the business plan. It’s such a big chunk of work to do, and without any sort of direction or guidance it’s very hard to put anything succinct together.” Gallagher, who is a first-time entrepreneur, also found support through Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan. “I’m in their mentoring circles, and they’ve also helped me out with a loan,” Susan Gallagher opened Soul Paper in Riversdale (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson) she said. Shannon Boklaschuk vices that now, when you go variety of purposes, including wrapping, Soul Paper has been open for nearly Saskatoon Express to your mailbox, you don’t decoupage, origami or home décor art. three months, and so far customers have usan Gallagher realget a lot of happy mail,” she “You can pretty much do anything responded well to the shop, said Gallagher. ized a dream when she said. you want with it. It’s pretty forgiving that “We’ve gotten a lot of statements like, opened her new store, “But when you do, it’s way.” ‘Saskatoon needed a store like this.’ Or Soul Paper, at the end of like, ‘Wow. I got this birthGallagher’s shop is located on 20th people just walk in and go, ‘Oh, I love August. day card.’ Or, ‘I got it just Street West in Riversdale. It has a nosyour store.’ ” “I have always wanted to because.’ ” talgic vibe that is fitting for a business She speaks highly of the Riversdale have a paper shop,” Gallagher said. As the name of the business would sug- in one of Saskatoon’s oldest neighbourneighbourhood and the other businesses “People get so much joy from paper,” gest, Soul Paper offers a wide variety of hoods. in the area. she added. paper products, including stationery, greet“Our shop has that Old World or old “There really is a community there.” The Riversdale-area business is a good ing cards, photo Christmas cards, gift wrap school kind of feel to it – you know, the Soul Paper is located at 118 20th St. fit for Gallagher, who has done paper arts and custom wedding and event invitations, squeaky floors and the bell above the West. Its regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to for years and who enjoys working with as well as supplies for journaling, mixed door. It sort of takes you back to a time 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The her hands. media art and paper art. Gallagher is also when paper was very special, and writing store’s Christmas hours are 11 a.m. to She is also an advocate of “happy planning to bring in book binding supplies a letter was very special.” 4 p.m. on Sunday and 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 mail,” or the pieces of paper people send and to provide workshops in the mixed Gallagher owns the business with her p.m. Monday through Saturday, except to celebrate the happy things in life, such media art supply area. husband, Alex Pozsonyi. The spouses on Thursday, when it stays open until 7 as wedding invitations, birthday cards or “We want to bring papers from all over are both interior designers who lived in p.m. For more information, go online to birth announcements. the world in, and we’re slowly doing that,” Calgary for 18 years before moving to www.soulpaper.ca or call 306-665-7685 “We’ve gotten so sucked in to our de- she said, noting paper can be used for a Saskatoon in 2011. Moving to Saskatoon (SOUL).

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A train, white caboose and all, crosses the tracks at Idylwyld Drive and 25th Street. Fire Chief Dan Paulsen says overpasses are needed at railway crossings to improve response times (Photo by Steve Gibb)

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Question: What kind of Boychuk Drive and Highway 16, feedback are you expecting and at McOrmond and Highway with a seven-per-cent budget 5. That’s approximately $70 milincrease for two consecutive lion. We are taking the Univeryears? sity Bridge out of service in 2015 Mayor Atchison: The and replacing the entire deck. citizens of Saskatoon said they That’s about $8 million. There’s want better roads, sidewalks work on odour abatement being and back alleys, and 2.92 done at the waste-water treatper cent has been dedicated ment plant in Silverwood. It will to that. I’ve talked to people reduce odour by 76 per cent. We who say they have seen a told the public in that neighbourremarkable improvement in hood we are going to fix that Ask the Mayor the roadways. We want to conproblem and, quite frankly, I tinue to make our roads better. want it done yesterday. Those This past year we invested $50 million, are three of the major projects that are and next year we will invest $53 million. underway. We are headed in the right direction and Question: The number seven per cent we want to keep moving forward. Council sounds high, but is it a pretty good deal? will decide in the end, but people have Mayor Atchison: I don’t know if I said they want good streets; they want to would call it a good deal. We are trying to have the snow removed and streets swept. get people the best dollar value possible. If Those are all included in that $53-million you break down the numbers, police, fire investment. and civic services work out to about $5 a Question: Is there much flexibility in month, or $60 a year, for a home valued the increase, given almost three per cent at $325,000. Sound attenuation is 50 cents goes toward roadways? a month, or $6 a year. And the dedicated Mayor Atchison: It all depends what roadways — that is snow removal, street council wants to do. Police and fire budsweeping, sidewalks and back alleys — is gets are about 80 per cent wages. The in$4 a month, or $48 a year. The total works crease for police is 2.46 per cent and fire is out to about $9.50 a month, or $114 a year 1.32 per cent. Some neighbourhoods need on a home assessed at $325,000. The total sound walls and don’t want to wait up to budget this year, with everything in, is 25 years. That’s 0.3 per cent this year. All about $1.1 billion. the other civic services will be provided Question: I recently read that Elliswith a 0.32 per cent increase. Don has been awarded the contract for On the capital side of the budget, we are the new city civic operation centre. Elplanning to build two new interchanges: at lisDon is the general contractor that was

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There are 47 overpasses and interchanges in Saskatoon There are 21 pedestrian overpasses and tunnels There are 4,005 lane kilometres of paved roadways There are 1,932 kilometres of sidewalks There are 453 kilometres of back lanes over budget and eight months behind schedule on the new police station, and the general contractor who is a year late and over budget on the two new schools in Willowgrove. It is my understanding there were no penalties imposed on EllisDon for being over budget and behind schedule on these projects, and all the additional costs and inconvenience is paid for by the taxpayer. They also happen to be the general contractor for the new art gallery. My guess would be they are not on schedule to meet the date on that project, either. Can you tell me if EllisDon is on schedule and on budget with the art gallery? Are there any penalties if they are not on time or on budget with the art gallery? Mayor Atchison: My understanding is the (police headquarters) project will come in at budget or slightly below budget. I am not sure if it was eight months, but they certainly were behind schedule. With the

schools in Willowgrove, the City is not the purchaser. We are not the lead agency; that’s the two school boards. The Remai Modern Art Gallery proposed budget that was put into place is higher than what was originally proposed for the site. EllisDon is behind schedule. We are going to have the Remai Modern open in 2016. That is still the goal at this time. I don’t believe there are any penalties on that. EllisDon went through a request for qualifications, and they were one of three companies that were short-listed. Of those companies, when the pricing came in, they had the best price at that time, and that’s why they received the contract. Now it is more complicated than that, because they bring forward their plans and you can see their designs and everything else they are going to do, and then the contract is awarded. The question your reader asked is very good, and it is a question that should be asked and should be concerning to all of us. Mayor’s Highlight: We launched Denny Carr’s Secret Santa last week. It was touching when a boy named Grayson brought his toys from his birthday party and said he wanted to give all of them to Secret Santa. He brought two shopping bags full of toys. Grayson is eight years old. All I can say is that’s what this city is built on: people with hearts and souls who want to see every child receive a gift on Christmas. It was wonderful. (Have a question for Mayor Atchison? Send it to editorial@saskatoonexpress.com. Please put “mayor” in the subject line.)

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We thought Cosby was one of the good ones

od, it sucks to add Bill women coming forward alleging Cosby’s name to the that he drugged and raped them. growing list of allegedly This time, the charges stuck. perverted public figures accused No, they haven’t stuck with of violating and sexually degradprosecutors, or the court of law, ing women. It sucks, because but he’s been swiftly charged, like they so often are, Cosby tried and pronounced a pariah in was supposed to be one of the the court of public opinion. As good guys. soon as the stories started rolling Cosby made his living being in, broadcasters and promoters the good guy — deconstructing started dropping Cosby like a racial stereotypes, promoting hot potato. Reruns of the Cosby Columnist everyone’s favourite dessert, and Show were immediately axed, making us laugh by getting kids Netflix dropped a comedy to say the darndest things. special and David Letterman cancelled an At the time of writing this, Cosby has interview with Cosby, who had been atnot been charged with anything. However, tempting a comeback. this isn’t the first time he’s been accused of So what’s different now? Are these sexual misconduct. In 2005, a woman came women more credible, or is there increased forward with allegations that Cosby had evidence that Cosby did indeed date-rape drugged and then sexually assaulted her. At any or all of these women? that time Philadelphia prosecutors failed to No. press charges, stating that they did not feel In 2005, the media firestorm around the that there was sufficient evidence to get a allegations was intense, but brief, because conviction. there was no Twitter or Facebook to fan the Geez, where have we heard that before. flames. 2005 came and went, as did the damagIn no way does this mean, or am I ing accusations. Cosby went on with his implying that the allegations against Cosby, life, continuing to milk his celebrity status then or now, are true or false. It just means and comedic talent on standup tours, inthat the way we share information, how we cluding a stop here in Saskatoon, where he share it, and at what speed, has dramatihas performed numerous times. cally changed the outcome of these types of Two weeks ago, the sexual assault accu- accusations. sations against Cosby arose again, with new It used to be that one, when accused

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Bill Cosby (Wiki Photo) of doing terrible things, went to a lawyer and awaited their day in court. Journalists studiously avoided any bias or insinuation until a judgment for or against the defendant was obtained, and even then the outcome was simply a reporting of facts, perhaps coloured by tabloid opinion or a hardball appearance on Sally Jesse Raphael or Donahue. Today, I would venture that the outcome in court on charges like these is largely irrelevant. The damage to reputation, deserved or otherwise, is mind-blowingly instantaneous and career-ending, as it looks like it might be for Cosby, who at age 77, likely does not have the time to rebuild what he’s lost in the past few weeks. JW12000.K24 You can interpret this new way of expos-

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ing and accusing alleged predators how you like. It could mean that these types of perpetrators, who often lurk in the shadows, hiding behind that shroud of “he said/ she said” ambiguity, can no longer hide, and we no longer have to solely rely on an often flawed judicial process to dole out the social and corrective punishments sexual offenders deserve. It could also mean that individuals facing unproven, or even false, allegations no longer can rely on the justice system to argue their innocence. I’m going to leave it at that. This whole phenomenon of trial-byTwitter is too new to me to declare fabulous or flawed. It’s worth contemplating though, as I have a feeling the recent spate of these types of scenarios is just the beginning.

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egan is paid to date. The 22-year-old Saskatoon woman is a member of a website called Seeking Arrangements. The website connects “sugar daddies” and “sugar babies.” Generally speaking, it is a place where wealthy men can meet younger, attractive women. The women are paid to be in the relationship. It also works the other way, with young women joining the site with the hope of meeting somebody to help finance things such as their education. There is an 8-1 ratio of women to men. With Seeking Arrangements recently doing a media blitz, Megan agreed to share her thoughts and experiences as one of the 3.6 million members of the site. There are 3,425 female members and 723 males in Saskatchewan. Megan discovered Seeking Arrangements through an article at www. thedailybeast.com. In an email, she said she identified with the writer, a young woman with lofty goals but without the resources to meet them. The writer has done well, if you measure success in terms of dollars and experiences. She acknowledged words like prostitution and immoral are part of any discussion on this form of dating. She prefers to call them mutually beneficial relationships. “But, truth be told, women have used their wiles and charms to get ahead for years,” the writer said. Her Sugar Daddy, at the time of her article, was in his early 30s and had a

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seven-figure income. She described his taste in women as more Jackie Kennedy than Marilyn Monroe. She said it didn’t take long for him to sweep her off her feet. The relationship provided her with an apartment, a vehicle, an education, a career, access to his credit card, trips around the world, the best perfumes and a “killer wardrobe.” She estimated she was getting approximately $5,000 a month. The man was single, although not all male members are. In Saskatoon, Megan joined Seeking Arrangements when she was 18. She deleted her account when she started dating somebody in “real life.” She opened it again, saw somebody briefly and deleted it again. Not every meeting leads to a mutually beneficial relationship, she said. “The third time, I had a couple of lunch dates with local men that didn’t go anywhere, and then received a message from a man who lived in a major U.S. city,” she said in an email. “We hit it off, he flew here to meet me a couple of months later, and we had a two-year relationship and are still very close. But the financial side of our relationship has ended because I wanted to start seeing other people. “I am now back on the site again because my two-year relationship was a really good experience and I’ve come to prefer this type of dating over ‘reallife’ dating. To my eyes, dating through Seeking Arrangements is just like ‘reallife’ dating except it’s accelerated.” Megan is in an entry-level office job.

She has ambitions and dating through Seeking Arrangements is both a means to an end and a good experience. “I want to pursue a post-secondary education, but the courses I want to take are not offered at the U of S, so I intend to move to a major Canadian or U.S. city to pursue my undergraduate degree. With tuition, a potentially much higher cost of living, and the added amenities that a bigger city would offer, I knew I needed to find a way to save more money or find someone who would help with all the extra costs I would soon be facing.” Megan says the men she has met have ranged from their 20s to late 50s. “The first meeting usually begins with lunch or dinner and then, if we like each other, we continue. There is usually a sexual component if we continue to see each other, just as there would be when dating someone in ‘real life.’ ” She said the financial benefits range from a couple of hundred dollars to a couple of thousand dollars per meeting. The dollar amount is usually based on how much time has gone into the date. “I plan to continue dating through the site until I have completed my undergraduate degree. After that, who knows? I’ve had great experiences on the site and met some really interesting people. It has definitely helped me, both financially and through the mentorship I’ve received from the people I’ve met. “I’ve had a few opportunities to travel through the site, which has expanded my worldview in ways that most 22-year-olds don’t get to experience.”

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s the cold weather hits Saskatoon, the need for services providing care and shelter for those experiencing homelessness becomes crucial for the most vulnerable in our community. The Lighthouse is launching a new campaign to share the gift of hope, dignity and change for those experiencing homelessness in Saskatoon. The Lighthouse Cardboard Pop-Up Shop is giving away items made of cardboard in exchange for donations. With any donation of $25 or more, an item of cardboard may be chosen. Cardboard is punched out and can create a picture frame, coaster or small house-shaped piggy bank. The grand opening of the Lighthouse Pop-Up Shop was last week at the Centre Mall — the entrance between Best Buy and SportChek. The Pop-Up Shop will be in the Centre Mall from Nov. 27 to Nov. 30 during regular mall hours. This Christmas giving campaign was inspired by individuals who hold cardboard signs or ‘fly a sign’ asking passer-by’s for help. The desperation and despair conveyed on those signs reveals the hurt and hopes of those who hold it. Donations from Saskatoon enable the Lighthouse to do more to impact the lives of those living on the street by funding the Mobile Outreach, Case Management and programs to help people achieve all they can be. Giving to the Lighthouse builds people up by providing for those in need of a place to call home.

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Debra Morgan (from left), Jacqueline Quail and Julie Kosteniuk are working together to better understand dementia in Saskatchewan (Photo courtesy of Debra Marshall Photography)

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By Shannon Boklaschuk ollaborators from the Health Quality Council (HQC) and the Rural Dementia Action Research (RaDAR) team are working together to better understand dementia care and the number of people who are living with dementia in Saskatchewan. The first phase of the RaDAR-HQC Gap Analysis of Dementia Care project – which recently wrapped up – included an analysis of administrative health data, as well as a review of best practices in dementia care and an environmental scan of dementia-related services and resources. The second phase will begin in January. Debra Morgan, who leads the RaDAR team, said the partnership with HQC has been “fantastic.” “I think this project draws on our joint expertise, knowledge and skills to do the kind of analysis we couldn’t do alone,” said Morgan, a professor in the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA) at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) College of Medicine. Megan O’Connell, a clinical psychologist and co-investigator with the RaDAR team, has defined dementia as “a term that refers to a progressive decline in thinking abilities, such as memory, language, or planning. The decline in thinking ability has to be severe enough to interfere with a

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person’s ability to function independently in daily life. To be diagnosed with dementia, other causes of this decline have been ruled out.” As part of the project, HQC accessed, linked and analyzed 10 administrative health care databases. Jacqueline Quail, a senior researcher at HQC, was responsible for the hands-on database work. Through meetings with Quail and Gary Teare, the executive director of measurement and analysis services at HQC, the RaDAR team was able to use the data to identify people with dementia and determine the incidence and prevalence of dementia in Saskatchewan. Administrative data is the data that is collected by the provincial government for billing and census purposes. Quail said Saskatchewan’s administrative databases are among the best in the world. “HQC has the privilege of being able to access many of the databases quickly and free of charge in order to use the data to monitor and improve the health of Saskatchewan residents. HQC accesses the data under the terms of a data-sharing agreement with the Ministry of Health,” she said. “The type of research we do here at HQC with the administrative data is called secondary use of data. That means that the data have originally been collected for a reason other than the research projects

upon which we are working,” said Quail. “This means that the data may have some limitations in their use to answer a specific question, since it was not collected specifically for that reason. Overall, though, high-quality administrative data, when understood well and used appropriately, are incredibly powerful tools to understand the health of a population and to resource health care services appropriately, as well as to answer research questions that may lead to a better understanding of, and thus improvement in the care of, certain diseases.” Quail emphasized that protecting the privacy of individuals and patients is of the utmost importance to HQC. “All data used at HQC are de-identified. That is, names, addresses, exact date of birth and similar identifiers have been removed from the data and only encoded numbers are used to link health data for individuals across the various data sets,” she said. “HQC has strict rules governing the use of data and has implemented fail-safe policies to ensure that privacy and confidentiality are safeguarded at all times. My health information, along with the health information of all HQC employees, is in those databases, too, and so we protect the data as if it were our own – because it is.” Julie Kosteniuk, professional research

associate at the CCHSA, said getting access to the type of data used in the RaDAR-HQC Gap Analysis of Dementia Care project has been “historically very difficult” for researchers, so collaborating with HQC was valuable to the RaDAR team. HQC researchers and research analysts routinely work with the administrative databases that were accessed for the dementia project. “Working with HQC ensured access was streamlined. HQC has expertise to analyze large administrative databases that some researchers do not have,” Kosteniuk said. Kosteniuk said dementia is an important area of study. According to the Rising Tide study, commissioned by the Alzheimer Society of Canada, an estimated 17,500 individuals were living with dementia in Saskatchewan in 2008. “We have an aging population. Age is the main risk factor associated with dementia, and it follows that we will have more individuals with dementia in the future. It is important to have epidemiological data that is as current as possible, and that combines both community-based and long-term data. This information can inform policies that affect individuals with dementia and their families throughout Saskatchewan,” she said. “The RaDAR-HQC Gap Analysis of Dementia Care project provides up-todate information on the epidemiology of dementia across Saskatchewan, by health region – including physician, hospital, prescription drug and long-term care data – plus an overall scan of local services for individuals with dementia in the province.” The RaDAR team is comprised of interdisciplinary researchers from several Canadian provinces and the United Kingdom and is based at the U of S. RaDAR’s flagship project is the Rural and Remote Memory Clinic, which began as a research demonstration project in 2004. The clinical service component is now funded by the provincial Ministry of Health. The clinic focuses on diagnosing and managing atypical and complex cases of suspected dementia in patients living in rural and remote communities outside of Saskatoon and Regina. The first phase of the RaDAR team’s work with HQC has concluded. Phase 2 will involve examining patterns in health service use before and after the first identification of dementia in patients in administrative databases. The HQC-RaDAR collaboration has resulted in two papers for peer-reviewed journals. A separate project report, entitled “A Multi-Method Investigation of Dementia and Related Services in Saskatchewan,” has been drafted and contains five recommendations for action on dementia care. The RaDAR team has been working since 2003 to improve rural and remote dementia care. (Shannon Boklaschuk is a communications consultant with the Health Quality Council. HQC is an independent agency that works closely with health regions, health providers and government to make health care better and safer for Saskatchewan patients.)

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Groundwater provides base flow to above-ground sources such as rivers (Photo: GIWS)

Chair. “Yet we know little about this critical provincial resource and how to ensure that it is used sustainably. Typically, Howard Wheater, director of the Global Institute for Water Security people don’t tend to think about groundat the University of Saskatchewan and Canada Excellence Research Chair water until the wells run dry or become (Photo by David Stobbe) polluted.” A report commissioned earlier this year by GIWS involving consultation with industry, government and academe found “there is an important need for new research and surveys to provide the basis for sound management in the face of increasing pressures.” Report author Denis Peach, an international water expert from the U.K., calls for more research into groundwater By Meagan Hinther But with Saskatchewan’s unprecissues, greater coordination and accest’s out of sight and, for most, out of edented growth and plans for new mines sibility to data gathered by companies and mind. Yet the water flowing unseen and energy projects, pressures for use of government departments, and a comprebeneath the ground’s surface across groundwater for water supplies and waste hensive plan to sustainably manage this Saskatchewan is a vital natural resource disposal are increasing. resource. for the province’s future. “Growth is top on the Saskatchewan “Research is needed into a wide range Farmers rely on groundwater for both agenda, and groundwater is important of issues including groundwater quality in domestic and on-farm water supplies. across all sectors — agriculture, oil and private wells, risks posed by injection of Mining and oil and gas industries draw gas, mining, and the growth of towns and mining wastes into deep geological formafrom it to sustain their operations. An cities,” said Howard Wheater, director tions, and more mapping of the province’s estimated 81,000 wells provide everyday of the Global Institute for Water Security groundwater resources,” Peach said. drinking water for more than 150,000 (GIWS) at the University of SaskatchWhile there are major challenges to rural Saskatchewan people. ewan and a Canada Excellence Research measure the extent of these resources and JW11986.K24 James DC20039.K24 Darlene

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their quality, the natural “recharge process” of rainwater seeping into groundwater and the long-term impacts of water withdrawals being made, Peach said it is important that the system be studied and managed. He points out that groundwater is important in maintaining the base flows of rivers and, in times of drought, “it is undoubtedly the most important global reservoir we have to draw upon in such times of water scarcity.” He also notes that groundwater contaminants, once present, “can persist for decades or even centuries.” Statistics Canada data show that about 40 per cent of rural wells in Canada are contaminated by nitrates and bacteria at levels that exceed drinking-water quality standards. Wheater said the Saskatchewan government and industry have done a good job of mapping the underground geology and gathering extensive data to make informed decisions, but much of the data are not centrally available and large scientific uncertainties remain. “As Saskatchewan is large and the underground systems complex, we are unsure of how sustainable our groundwater withdrawals are, how much water is available and how deep waste disposals may be affecting the entire system,” he said. Working with the provincial government, GIWS is helping to address the knowledge gaps. A committee of hydrogeology and groundwater professionals is working to define priorities. “Our focus at the institute is on developing a partnership with government and industry to coordinate new groundwater research in the province, review the information that is being gathered and make the results accessible,” said Wheater. “This will help regulatory and management bodies make informed decisions on new licences and where it is best for development to happen.” (Meagan Hinther is a communications writer at the University of Saskatchewan.)

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he lights are back on at the Enchanted Forest. Saskatoon’s light tour at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo has added a new display that will be popular with football fans. The four Saskatchewan Roughriders Grey Cup championships are being celebrated in a display sponsored by Areva. The team won Canadian Football League titles in 1966, 1989, 2007 and 2013. The animated display features “The Kick” from the 1989 Grey Cup, with Rider stars and legends watching from the sidelines. Included among them are Ron Lancaster and Darian Durant. “This is going to be a great added attraction for the forest that should attract a whole new audience to the light tour,” marketing director Hugh Vassos said in a news release. “We expect a lot of cheering as visitors pass by the newest light creation.” It was announced last week that BHP Billiton has extended its sponsorship of the display for three more years. “BHP Billiton is proud to continue as the title sponsor in support of the Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation and the

Saskatoon Zoo Foundation,” Alex Archila, asset president potash for BHP Billiton, said in the release. The two foundations shared $240,000 in net revenue last year, with more than 60,000 visitors passing through the gates. The event has once again partnered with Tourism Saskatoon with the Experience Saskatoon Pass, which offers visitors to the city a complimentary pass if they stay at any participating Saskatoon hotel. New at the Forest is the drive-thru Enchanted 50/50. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase 50/50 tickets — cash only — for a chance to win a minimum take-home prize of $25,000. The progressive 50/50 draw will be made on Jan. 12. Proceeds go to the two foundations. The Forest opened for drive-thru visitors last week and runs through Jan. 10. A final Light Walk takes place on Jan. 11. Enchanted Car Passes are once again available at any Saskatoon Safeway or Shoppers Drug Mart location for $25, a savings of $5 off the $30 gate price. The individual ticket price at the gate is $10. For more information, visit www. enchanted-forest.org.

New York designer hired for children’s museum

lans for expanding the Children’s Discovery Museum (CDM) into the Mendel Building are moving ahead. The CDM has hired Argyle Design of New York to lead the preparation of a master museum plan, and has secured seed funding for early design work and ongoing operations. “We’ve been able to move forward quickly because of generous early support from a corporate sponsor and two grants, one for capacity building from SaskCulture, and one for quality of life from the Saskatoon Community Foundation,” Dave Hunchak, president of the CDM’s volunteer board of directors, said in a news release. “In addition, SaskCulture recently approved the CDM for Annual Global Funding for operations as an emerging cultural organization.” All of this strong early financial support has allowed the CDM to start work in many key areas, from designing the new facility to planning the details of the upcoming capital fundraising campaign.

For designing the new facility, the CDM received 14 proposals from international children’s museum design agencies. The CDM has selected Argyle Design, a children’s museum planning firm from Brooklyn. “Argyle Design has developed more than 30 international facilities, and we’re thrilled to have them involved in our project,” said Jaki French, executive director of the CDM. “They were in Saskatoon last month and were back last week to host community engagement workshops, and talk to various groups to ensure that the new facility will work for all Saskatchewan kids, families and educators.” The Children’s Discovery Museum on the Saskatchewan currently operates in a 2,000-square-foot space in Market Mall, where it has more than 14,000 visitors per year. The master plan for the new facility is expected to be complete in spring 2015, and the CDM expects to open the new facility in the Mendel Building in 2017.

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Elvis Presley’s home was a little two-room bungalow built by his father, Vernon (Photo by Doreen Kerby)

Elvis Presley Birthplace a must-see in Tupelo

Doreen Kerby for the Saskatoon Express had never seen women dancing in a public washroom, but it sure was fun. A TV screen on the wall had Elvis Presley singing Blue Suede Shoes. There he was, dressed in his stunning white American-Eagle jumpsuit, tanned and slim, at the height of his career. He sure had us dancing. Elvis’s music does that. Aloha from Hawaii was the first worldwide live concert ever broadcast and it was beamed to one billion people. With that famous show, he raised $75,000 for cancer research. Elvis was born in Tupelo, located in northeast Mississippi. It is a small city with 35,000 people still proud to claim Elvis Presley as their native son. The Elvis Presley Birthplace is the city’s main attraction and is the centerpiece of the 15-acre Elvis Presley Park. Elvis was born on Jan. 8, 1935. His twin brother Jesse was stillborn. A tiny little marker in Priceville Cemetery designates his grave. Elvis Presley’s home was a little two-

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began to sing hymns. In 1945, at the Mississippi fair, he sang Old Shep, a song about a boy and his dog. Elvis placed fifth. When he was 12, he began listening to country greats like Jimmie Rogers and Bob Wills. When Elvis was 13 — in 1948 — his parents packed their belongings in their old Plymouth and headed to Memphis hoping that life would be easier there. Five years later, then a truck driver, Elvis paid $4 to record two songs for a birthday gift for his mother. Sun Records liked what they heard and his career took off. The highlight of our visit was a performance by the Tupelo Unity Choir, a black gospel group like those Elvis would have experienced. It was wonderful. Elvis blended the blues with country, pop and gospel. He sold 500 million records and made 33 films. Though raised in poverty, he became a millionaire many times over. His life in Graceland reflected that wealth. For more information visit: www.elvispresleybirthplace.com. (Doreen Kerby is a Saskatoon freelance writer.)

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The Emigrants Monument in Helmsdale is a symbol and touchstone of sorts for Canadians searching out their Scottish ancestry (Photo by Peter Wilson)

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Keeping a trailer warm for winter Hi Reena, Do you have any tips on keeping a poorly insulated trailer warm throughout the winter? We are renting, so we don’t want to do make any structural changes. I have heard about hanging shower curtains over the windows to try to keep the heat in. I really think a lot of the heat escapes through the walls, too. Any ideas? — Sue Dear Sue, Household In order to winterize the trailer, Solutions you will likely need to spend at least a little cash. One popular method for adding warmth to a trailer is to surround it with square bales. This will help insulate the interior. Also make sure that the weather stripping on the doors and windows work, and purchase inexpensive plastic window kits. These will likely be more effective than shower curtains, which are difficult to properly hold in place. Hello Reena, I have a tricky, sticky situation and, as I read your column regularly, I thought you might be able to help. I had a tenant in my suite for the past year. He has now left for greener pastures. My problem is that he left the sink in such a state that I had to replace it. It was completely coated in tar, as are the pipes below. I have replaced the sink, but the pipes still reek of tar, and I cannot have anyone back in the suite until I get rid of the smell. Have you any ideas of how I might clean the residual tar out of the pipes and get rid of the smell of tobacco? — Deborah Dear Deborah, Begin with this easy method of cleaning the drain: Pour 1 cup vinegar into the drain, an chase with 1 cup baking soda. Plug the drain and fill the sink with hot water. Leave overnight and, in the morning, drain and pour hot water down the sinkhole. If the odour remains, clean the drain with a commercial product such as Drano; using it according to the directions. If you still notice an odour, turn off the water and place a pail under the U-shaped pipe under the sink. Remove the pipe from the drain. Using a baby bottle brush, thoroughly scrub with vinegar, dish soap and water. Replace the pipe, and turn the water back on.

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The adaptable red squirrel has been squirreling away pine cones and mushrooms as food for the long winter ahead (Photo by Ron Jensen)

Red squirrels ready for winter

By Philip S. Taylor up in trees using materials like small ach fall, red squirrels prepare for branches, leaves and mosses, and the winter ahead, staying active lined with even softer, finer materiin all but the coldest sub-zero als, including shredded bark, fur and weather. Meanwhile, their cousins the feathers. The new winter nests are in ground squirrels — including the Richmore secure tree cavities or refurbished ardson’s ground squirrel, which is also woodpecker holes. Artificial sites, inknown as the common gopher — discluding nest boxes or buildings, may be Nature Notes appear into their subterranean dens to used if natural sites are in short supply. hibernate until spring. It may come as a Winter nests may be shared with other surprise that we have more species of tree squirrels individuals, especially during very cold weather. native to Saskatchewan (four) than ground squirrels Red squirrels go about their business during (three). daylight, especially the early morning and late afThe red squirrel is one of the two most comternoon, in the coldest periods at midday. These are mon and widespread species of tree squirrels in the the times when squirrels must be ever alert. They province (Northern flying squirrel being the other). are sought after by a wide range of small predators, It occurs in the evergreen and mixed wood forests including hawks, owls, weasels, coyotes, lynx, dogs of the northern parts of the province and south along and cats. The pine marten of the northern forests well-treed river valleys and adjacent wooded areas specializes in hunting tree squirrels on the ground in central Saskatchewan. Noisy, bold and active by and in the trees and can catch even this most nimble day, the red squirrel is familiar to anyone who has prey. visited our northern campgrounds and the Cypress Toward late winter and early spring, when food Hills, where they were introduced earlier in the last supplies dwindle, tree squirrels feed on the cambicentury. It comes readily to picnic tables and bird um layer below the outer bark of trees and lick sap feeders looking for handouts. Small numbers of red that trickles from these wounds. Red squirrels are squirrels live in some older neighbourhoods in Sas- especially attracted to jack pine galls for similar reakatoon, where they succeed for a time before reap- sons. The forest floor below some jack pine stands pearing in another. In the last 10 years, the Forestry can be littered with dozens of these small golf ball Farm Park is one location where reds can be seen; or smaller-sized galls, each entirely debarked down Pike Lake Provincial Park is another, but numbers to the woody core. there are much lower. Tree squirrels are important species in our forest For tree squirrels, one of the most important ecosystems. Changes in climate within the boreal tasks each autumn is to collect and store adequate forests of the Yukon have already seen red squiramounts of food for the cold months ahead. Large rels advance their breeding by over two and a half quantities of spruce and pine cones are collected weeks. How these and other changes will influence and hoarded, often under logs or near the base of the many forest species depending on the adapta tree. Called middens, these food stores can, over able and personality-packed tree squirrels for their many generations of squirrels, grow large and are survival remains to be seen. comprised of old husked cones and those freshly A recent book by Donna Naughton, published gathered. Mushrooms are also collected and left to in 2012 and titled The Natural History of Canadian dry on tree limbs before storage. I have found bird Mammals, is a well-illustrated, authoritative resource nest boxes crammed full of dry mushrooms, placed that will be the gold standard for detailed information there by the resident squirrels. Red squirrels are on all our mammal species for years to come. more likely to establish and defend territories than (Phil Taylor is a member of the Saskatoon Nature other tree squirrels, as a result of needing to protect Society. The SNS website is at www.saskatoontheir accumulated winter food stores. naturesociety.sk.ca, or you can visit the SNS on In autumn, tree squirrels abandon their summer Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SaskatoonNaturenests, which are called dreys. They are built well Society.)

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actually went to the collect their personal pillows and movies recently. Then buffet pants (then known as pait hit me that it had jama bottoms). Someone popped been almost a year since I the corn in a big saucepan and had physically crossed the emptied it into brown paper grothreshold of a movie thecery bags. It was rare that any of atre. Weirdly, both trips the younger crowd ever saw the to the cinema involved end of the movie when everyone stories that prominently had to wait for what felt like an featured Ireland. Ireland, eon for enough darkness to permit of course, is one of my the projectionist to show the favourite all-time travel main feature. Besides, all of us Columnist destinations. kids had already spent at least an The next random hour roaring around the drive-in thought was about how we don’t seem playground waiting to be beckoned back to go to the movies anymore. What was to the car. always a social rite has now been largely The year I was 12, the social club at lost to large-screen digital television the Imperial Oil Refinery decided that screens and screening services — some in lieu of gifts for the oldest children legal and others not so legal. Not forget- attending the annual Christmas Party that ting the small screen, but high-definition the kids would be presented with movie tablet as well. coupons. Each 12-year-old received a I can stream with the best of them six-pack to both the Cineplex chain and and death threats would probably be the Odeon chain of movie theatres. Each inflicted on anyone who would make the package also contained a bonus movie, mad suggestion that I should give up my so we all ended up with 14 free movies. BBC iPlayer subscription. It’s probably It was like winning the kid lottery. Fortuas sacred as my digital access to the New nately for me, my BFF at the time was York Times. Then, there’s Netflix. also the child of an Esso employee. That Yet, for most of us, going to the winter, just about every Saturday aftermovies has been – and perhaps still noon, we were off to downtown — all is –seminal in terms of life experience. we needed was bus fare and treat money. Taking your main squeeze to the movies Life was great. and furtively slinking an arm behind her Later, as intrepid travellers, Frank (his?) back or delicately groping a leg and I would go to the movies in other might lead to more steaminess later, es- countries. One time we couldn’t wait pecially if you’d picked the right movie to see 42-Up while in Australia. We and didn’t inhale all of the extra large actually forked over the equivalent of popcorn. In my youth, the Garneau The- 12 Canadian dollars each to see it. This atre in Edmonton still had canoodling was a new high in movie expenditure seats of lush red velvet built for two and and we were horrified. When we were they were usually occupied, even on on sabbatical in Texas for a year, and Saturday afternoons. our daughters were attending public Some of my earliest movie memories school, we would partake in what we involve the drive-in theatres of the Cacalled the “sneak of the week” matiAS70127.K24 Aaron nadian prairies. The whole family would nees. Sometimes, we even managed

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Acadian singer-songwriter Lisa LeBlanc of Montreal has been acclaimed for winning the Granby Song Festival at the tender age of 19 and for her 2012 self-titled album which has been certified platinum. Vaero from the Young Benjamins opens the show at 8 p.m. The Bassment, 202 Fourth Avenue North. Tickets: $17 for SJS members, $22 for non-members.

Saskatoon Council on Aging: Everything Organized. Everything Organized specializes in downsizing seniors from their homes into retirement communities. Come find out more information on how you can become more organized. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Where: Saskatoon Council on Aging. The speaker is Marlo Johnson. The cost is $10. To register phone 306-652-2255 or email ashley@scoa.ca.

NOVEMBER 28 The Foggy Hogtown Boys from Toronto mix bluegrass and oldtime music in seamless programming, with each of the five members a featured singer and instrumentalist in his own right. Show time is 9 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets: $20 for SJS members, $25 for nonmembers.

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Free Flow Dance Theatre and friends annual fall concert. Refinery Theatre Free Flow Dance Theatre with special guests Erica Jacks & Kyle Syverson. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with the show at 8 p.m. Tickets $20 general, $15 student/senior. Advanced sales: http://ontheboards.ca/product.php?id_product=154. Box NOVEMBER 28-29 office: 306-653-5191. The Saskatoon Children’s Choir, with three ***** components, will deliver seasonal programAdvent Tea. St. John’s Anglican Cathedral ming. The concert choir, conducted by Phoebe Parish Hall (816 Spadina Crescent). 2 p.m. to Voigts, will also perform works they are 4 p.m. Christmas bake sale and homemade turkey pies and crafts. Tea tickets $5. For preparing for The Heart Sings Peace tour more information, call 306-242-5146. which takes them to the European Choir Games in Magdeburg, Germany in July. Knox ***** United Church, 7:30 each night. Tickets: $25 St. Matthew’s Anglican Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Soup and sandwich lunch, siand $15. lent auction, as well as a new-to-you table, NOVEMBER 29 baking, quilt raffle. For more information, Brazilian singer Fernanda Cunha will make contact Carolyn Bell at 306-955-2460. The her Saskatchewan debut, performing contem- church is located Egbert Avenue and 109th porary and traditional songs from her country Street in Sutherland. in a post-bossa nova groove. Appearing NOVEMBER 30 will be Toronto’s acclaimed jazz player Reg Schwager. Sow time is 8 p.m. The Bassment. Itty Bitty Crafts in the City. Kids 16 and under Tickets: $25 for SJS members, $35 for nonmembers.

NOVEMBER 30 Saskatoon Choral Society’s Fall Concert. Directed by Michael Harris, accompanied by Marion Mendelsohn. Special guest: Prince Phillip Elementary School Choir. 2:30 p.m. Grace Westminster United Church (505 10th Street East). Adults: $15 ($12 in advance from choir members). Children (6-10) $5. Children (under 5) free.

DECEMBER 3 Frank Mills, the Canadian pianist-songwriter, rode the wave of Music Box Dancer to international success, reaching No. 1 in 26 countries. He’s back on an intimate Christmas tour, playing in 18 Western Canadian cities and promising Love Me, Love Me, Love, Pied Piper, The Happy Song and many selections from the two Christmas CDS he has released. Concert time is 7 p.m. TCU Place. Tickets: $56.50.

DECEMBER 6 The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra presents a Ukrainian Christmas, with dancing by the Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble and choral works by the Lastiwka Choir, Conductor Victor Sawa will have some holiday surprises as well as a singalong. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. TCU Place. Tickets: From $52 to $18.

DECEMBER 7 Brenda Baker conducts the Kids of Note, comprising children with and without disabilities, and Diane Phillips leads The Notations, comprising youth and young adults with or without disabilities, in the annual Christmas show. Special guests are members of Joy of Vox, led by B J Harris. Guest musicians are Doug Gilmore, Lukas Newman and Michaela DeMong. Concert time is 2 p.m. Grosvenor Park United Church, 407 Cumberland Avenue S. Free concert and public reception. ***** Join the Cecilian Singers for A Holly, Jolly Christmas at 3 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church (323 Fourth Ave. South). Not only will you enjoy a variety of beautiful classical, contemporary, and holiday music, there will also be a spectacular selection of silent auction items to bid on. Tickets are available for $15 in advance at McNally Robinson and by emailing tickets@ceciliansingers.ca,or $18 at the door.

DECEMBER 4, 11, 18 Free noon concerts at Third Avenue United Church. Coffee and tea provided. Feel free to bring a bagged lunch. Donations appreciated. Call the church for more information: 306-652-6812.

DECEMBER 15 Station Singers present A Celebration of Carols from Around the World, directed by Duff Warkentin, at 7:30 p.m., Station Arts Centre, Rosthern. Tickets are available from choir members and at the Station Arts Centre: 306-232-5332. Prices: $20 adults, students $10, children under 12 $5.

Junior Achievement of Saskatchewan at the Saskatoon Travelodge. Student trade show at 11 a.m. Meal and program begin at 11:45 a.m. Tickets and more information on the event are available at: www.jasask.org/saskatoonjinglebell or by calling 306-955-5267.

DECEMBER 13 Joy of Vox - Traditional and Contemporary Songs of the Christmas Season, 100 + Voices, Directed by B J Harris. Piano- Penny Rosten. Bass- Bruce Wilkinson. 7:30 p.m. Third Avenue United Church. Tickets $10 — available at the door, at the Broadway Cafe and www. picatic.com.

DECEMBER 15 Station Singers present A Celebration of Carols from Around the World, directed by Duff Warkentin at 7:30 p.m., at Station Arts Centre in Rosthern. Tickets are available from choir members and at the Station Arts Centre: 306232-5332. Prices: $20 adults, students $10, children under 12 $5.

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The Saskatoon Pattern Dance Club holds dances at Grace Westminster United Church (505 10th Street East) from October until April. We dance to old-time music from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Beginner instruction during the first hour. No experience needed. For further information call 306- 382-5107.

group for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide.Where: W.A. Edwards Family Centre - 333 4th Avenue North. 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. There is no cost to attend. For more information, email leftbehind@sasktel.net. FROMI - Friends and Relatives of People with Mental Illness meetings will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 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 every 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 at 2 p.m. at the W.A. Edwards Centre, 333 4th Avenue North, Saskatoon. For more information or telephone support, call 306-343-5322.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays Free art drop-in at the SCYAP Art Centre. All ages are welcome, all materials supplied, no registration required. Times are: Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursdays 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturdays 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Depression Support Group — free group runs on the first and third Wednesday of each month, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the CMHA building (1301 Avenue P North). This is open to anyone struggling with depression and Every Monday family members wanting to support them. For Hope Beyond Depression program: free more info, call 306-270-9181. ***** Bargain store to support the inner city Lighthouse project. Babies’, children’s, ladies’ and men’s clothing; jewellery, purses, belts • Complete and and camping clothes available. Wednesdays partial dentures from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s United • Relines and repairs Church, 454 Egbert Avenue. Prices from • Implant over $0.25 to $5. Everyone is welcome. For more Brent Rempel dentures information: Call 306-955-3766 (church) or • Mouthguards go to spuconline.com or email zixiag@gmail. • All insurance plans com. and supplemental ***** health St. George’s Senior Citizen’s Club (1235 -20th St. West) have bingos and Kaiser from noon until 4 p.m. On the last wednesday of each month we hold a birthday party for applicable Free Parking members. Monthly socials are also held randomly. The club is campaigning for new 24th Street members who are 55+. Included are bowling #2-301 2nd Avenue North alleys, pool tables, dart boards. The club Phipps and Rempel Denture Clinic building is wheelchair accessible with adjacent bus service. Memberships are $5 per year with discounts included. For further info holiday craft fair hosted at Hiddenstitch introductory sessions Feb. 3 or Feb. 10 from 7 call (306)384-4644 or (306)716-0204. and Citizen Cafe & Bakery. #18-23rd Street p.m. 8:30 p.m. Where: 327 Pinehouse Drive Third Thursday East & Wall Street. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tea, (wheelchair accessible). For more info call Pekka at 306-717-1665 or email saskatoon- of the Month coffee, espresso, and baking. The Saskatoon Prostate Cancer Support recovery@gmail.com. DECEMBER 2-4 Group meets every month except July and First and Third Saturdays Dickens’ A Christmas Carol presented by August at 7:30 p.m. in the W. A. Edwards of the month John Huston. 7:30 pm each evening at Marr Family Centre, across from the Saskatoon FuHouse. Experience a Victorian House Concert Lions Club’s Texas Holdem Tournaments. $60 neral Home. For more information call Murray buy- in gets $10,000 in chips, $40 goes to in a Victorian home. This cozy evening with Hill at 306-242-5893 or email murraydhill@ the cash prize pool. No Re-Buys. 50 seats Mr. Dickens features seasonal music, cofme.com. available. Registration opens at 6, tournafee, cider and Christmas dainties after the Second Wednesday performance. Tickets are $20 in advance. Call ment starts at 7 p.m. The Coachman bar at of the Month Market Mall. Call 306-668-0015 for more 306-652-1201. Friendship Force International, Saskatoon information. DECEMBER 3 and Area Club is an organization of more First Saturday of every For the Love of Animation — an evening of than 360 clubs in more than 50 countries month film with Andrei Feheregyhazi, 7 p.m. at the throughout the world. FFI allows you to The MindFULL Café, part of the international Frances Morrison Library. Discussion and enjoy economical travel while forging coffee. No charge. Co-hosted by the Yorkton Alzheimer Café movement, is an opportunity new friendships with club members from to meet in a relaxed social setting for persons Film Festival. around the world. Visit our website at www. with dementia, family, care partners and other thefriendshipforce.org , find out more about DECEMBER 3 to DECEMBER 7 interested people. The Café is a two-hour get us or come join us at our next meeting by Dinner theatre. Mayfair United Church (902 – together with refreshments, entertainment 33rd Street West). Tickets: Dinner and show and information. First Saturday of the month contacting Bill Gulka at 306-249-0243 or by email w.gulka@sasktel.net. $28, 6 p.m. Show only: $15, 7:30 p.m. Call from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Sherbrooke 306-382-6446 for tickets. Community Centre. Every Thursday Saskatoon International Folkdance Club DECEMBER 7 Every Tuesday meets at 7 p.m. in Albert Community Centre ST. GEORGES SENIORS CLUB: Pre-Christmas Off-Broadway Farmers’ Market & Interna(Rm 13, 610 Clarence Ave. South). Learn Brunch, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Borscht, cabtional Bazaar and Bistro. Basement of Gracedances from many countries around the bage rolls, perogies, sausage, dessert, etc.) Westminster United Church (505, 10th Street world. First night is free! For more informaAdults: $12, Children: (6-10 year) $6. Tickets East). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. tion visit www.sifc.awardspace.com. at door. ***** Spirit of the West 616550 Toastsmasters Club ***** DECEMBER 8 Le Choeur des plaines welcomes you to sing Inter-Faith Conversation on Climate Change. Downtown Saskatoon. Come and have some and socialize in French each Thursday at fun with speaking and leadership skills. Our 7 p.m. (doors open at 6.30 p.m.) at Albert 7:30 p.m. at L’École canadienne française at club meets from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Centre (610 Clarence Ave. S, 1407 Albert Avenue. The choir is directed by Saskatoon -3rd Floor Loft). Free-will donation Hospitality Room of Great Western Brewing Company. Follow the red fence on south side Michael Harris and is accompanied by Rachel to cover costs. All are welcome. Call 306of building through the gate up the stairs into Fraser. All who wish to sustain or practice 664-3331 for more information. their French are welcome. For more informathe building. tion, call Rachel at 306-343-6641 or Jean at DECEMBER 10 First Monday of every 306-343-9460. He’s been assaulted and she’s been in jail. month ***** Hear their stories of hope and listen to Police Saskatoon Ostomy Association meetings at 7:30 SCOOTERS indoor playgroup for children Chief Clive Weighill’s challenge: “Let’s get p.m. at Mayfair United Church. We meet the first new-borns to age five and their parents/careto the root cause of crime!” Wednesday, December 10, 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Anne Monday of the month except when there is a givers will be at Emmanuel Baptist Church Parish Hall, 217 Lenore Drive Saskatoon (ac- holiday, if so we meet the second Monday. from9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. $40/family/year cess to hall from the parking lot). Everyone is or suggested drop-in donation of $5/family. First Tuesday of every encouraged to come. Visit our Facebook page (Scooters - at EBC) month DECEMBER 11 for more information. Left Behind By Suicide is a drop-in support (Continued on page 31) 8th Annual Jingle Bell Lunch supporting

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orben Rolfsen, on a Saskatchewan couple receiving a $1-million hospital bill after their baby was born prematurely in Hawaii: “To pay it off, they said they will have to cut all expenses out of their life except their Roughrider season tickets.” l Janice Hough, after an Australian man’s list on why he ended a relationship with his girlfriend went viral: “One reason he listed was that she was rude to his cat. Millions of women are now trying to find his number.” l TC Chong, on authorities in Thailand intercepting a courier package containing human parts that was destined for the U.S.: “It contained a head, a heart and a foot. An anonymous spokesperson for the Washington NFL team said they would be interested if an arm was included.” l When Stephen Harper told Vladimir Putin to get out of Ukraine, I’m thinking the Russian president replied, “Have we met before?” l From Bill Littlejohn: “A heatwave in Australia has killed 5,000 bats. That’s the most since Madison Bumgarner shut down the Royals.” l A question from Rolfsen: “Is the Prince Albert Raiders new hockey mascot a Little Mistake on the Prairie?” l From Hough: “You know you’re getting older when People Magazine names its Sexiest Man Alive and your first reaction is, ‘Who is Chris Hemsworth?’” l From Chong: “Hollywood is dropping Bill Cosby like an unwanted virus. Good news for Coz though: Ashley Madison, the cheating spouse website, is thinking about hiring him

as a spokesperson.” l Chong again: “I was at a party where they were serving Jello shooters. The last thing I remember was having a few, then waking up on a couch not knowing where I was, with a Bill Cosby CD in my hand.” l The CFL coach of the year is Jeff Garcia. l From Littlejohn: “Cam Newton’s Twitter account, which had the password Camnewton1, was hacked. He said the password of 1234 was already taken.” l Rolfsen, on Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Jack Johnson filing for bankruptcy: “I can’t believe the Florida Panthers outlasted him.” l From Hough: “Cadillac says it has created its fastest car ever. The 2016 ATS-V is capable of 185 miles per hour, 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. And it can presumably do all this with its left blinker on.” l “The legend of Mike Reilly?” Give me a break. He played football. He didn’t run toward enemy lines. l Littlejohn, on Randy Moss saying he wants to mentor Jameis Winston: “Isn’t that like Justin Bieber being mentored by Mickey Rourke?” l Chong, on 80-year-old Charles Manson planning to marry a 26-year-old: “‘You’re kidding, right?’ said Hugh Hefner.” l Rolfsen, on the Niagara women’s basketball team being stuck on their bus in a Buffalo snowstorm for 24 hours: “A hoops squad hasn’t been surrounded by that much white powder since the 1980 New York Knicks.” l From Hough: “Starting in early 2015, tourists with a medical

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By RJ Currie l CFL commissioner Mark Cohon unveiled a Canadian Northern charter jet with team logos on the sides. Fittingly, the west side has the Blue Bombers bringing up the rear. l Aaron Rodgers girlfriend, Olivia Munn, had nude photos of her posted online. Despite it being American Thanksgiving, I doubt men will be upset by that lack of dressing. l Justin Bieber is reportedly spending a few weeks with a pastor to learn how to spread the word of God. So far it’s going well; the pastor is getting good at taking selfies. l After the Canucks edged the Oilers 5-4 in a seesaw battle, Vancouver winger Radim Vrbata said when you win games like this, they are fun. And I’m quoting him Vrbata. l Romanian basketball prospect Robert Bobroczky is just 13 years old but already stands 7 feet 4. When he sticks his tongue out he looks like a zipper. l Note to TSN: when Prime Minister Harper says our nation needs to put this tragedy behind us, he’s not talking about Chris Hemsworth (Wiki Photo) the Leafs getting clobbered in back-to-back games. marijuana card from their home state l The Panthers’ loss to the Eagles was their fourth in a can buy pot in Las Vegas. I can see it row, a stretch where Cam Newton had an interception-tonow, ‘Dude, where’s my slots?’ But touchdown ratio of 2-1. Or as physicists call it, Newton’s really, is this a good idea? Medical flaw. marijuana and buffet restaurants?” l Floyd Mayweather’s dad says his son will fight Manny l Don’t agree with Corey Cham- Pacquiao sooner or later. Did anyone else just think of Angelo blin when he says the Riders have to Mosca swinging his cane at Joe Kapp? rebuild. A middle linebacker, a kickl The Columbus Dispatch reports Blue Jackets defenceer and a backup quarterback would man Jack Johnson has filed for bankruptcy. No news of any fill the major holes. And Chamblin NFL players being bankrupt — unless we’re talking morally. has to be a better coach than he was l The activist group Anonymous managed to hack the this season, starting with no more of KKK’s Twitter account. I hear the KKK are furious — Kim the mind games he played with run- more so than Khloe and Kourtney. ning backs. l A sure sign Malaysian badminton star Lee Chong Wei l Littlejohn, on Jose Canseco was taking steroids? Two of his birdies beat Europe’s probe to wanting to sell the finger that he Comet 67P. blew off with a gun: “John Wayne l A Seahawks fan got a surprise from mascot Taima the Bobbitt commented, ‘Don’t ask.’” hawk when the bird flew into the stands and landed on the l From Rolfsen: “Kentucky’s man’s head. That’s what you get for sitting in the cheep seats. average height is taller than every l Nike cut ties with Adrian Peterson after his plea agreeNBA team except one. Analysts are ment to whipping his young son. Afterwards, Nike offered the still comparing average salaries. four-year-old a job in one of their factories. l The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t salute their fans after defeatRJ’s Groaner of the Week ing Tampa Bay. What a mistake. First petulant Pittsburgh back LeGarrette Blount leaves a Don’t fans give the Leafs the sweat- game early; shortly thereafter the Steelers cut him. Sounds ers off their backs? like coach Tomlin was suffering from Blount farce drama.

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First and Third Wednesday of the month Resporados support group for people with breathing difficulties taking place at 1:30 p.m. at Mayfair United Church (33rd Street West). For more information, contact Debbie at 306-6644992.

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.

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Fridays Learn to dance - Karousels Dance Club, starting Sept. 19 cued ballroom at 7 p.m. Albert Community Centre (610 Clarence Ave. South). Contact 306-290-5486.

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Tuesdays and Thursdays 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 306-931-8053 or Kathy at 306-244-0587.

Canadian Light Source

The Canadian Light Source Inc. currently offer public tours on most Monday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. There will be a public tour at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45) on Dec. 16. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Call 306-657-3644 or email outreach@lightsource.ca. Info at: http://www.lightsource.ca/education/public_tours.php.

Newcomers’ Club The Saskatoon Newcomers’ Club welcomes new female residents in the Saskatoon area, as well as those who have recently undergone a significant change in lifestyle (such as relationship status, retirement, or becoming a new parent). A new resident is defined as one who has not resided in Saskatoon and/or surrounding area for more than three years. The club holds monthly dinner outings, coffee gatherings, book club and other planned activities. If interested, please reply by email saskatoonnewcomersclub@gmail.com or call 306-668-8131.

Singles Social Group 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.

Saskatoon Mood Disorder Support Group The Saskatoon mood disorder support group for people with bi-polar, depression and other related mental health problem meets at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church at 323 Fourth Ave. South (south entrance) at 7:30 p.m. For more information call Al at 306-716-0836 or Lindi at 306-491-9398.

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The Desjardins Funds are not guaranteed, their value fluctuates frequently and their past performance is not indicative of their future returns. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. The Desjardins Funds are distributed through registered dealers. This advertisement was paid in part by Desjardins Financial Security Investments Inc. and Desjardins Investments Inc. *Bloomberg’s World Strongest Banks, 2014.

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Canyon 2SA/2VL/4VL excluded at outset of program; will be eligible once lease rates & residuals become available. General Motors of Canada will pay two bi-weekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes and any applicable pro-rata amount normally due at lease delivery as defined on the lease agreement). After the first two bi-weekly payments, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Insurance, license, dealer fees and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. † Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer vehicle that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014/2015 MY GMC SUV, crossover and pickup models delivered in Canada between November 1 and December 1, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer vehicle or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014/2015 MY GMC SUV, crossover and pickup models delivered in Canada between November 1 and December 1, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1500 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014 or 2015 MY GMC light or heavy duty pickup (except Canyon) delivered in Canada between November 1 and December 1, 2014. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited by law. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. ‡ Lease based on a purchase price of $30,381/$39,031 (including $1,000/$1,500 lease credit and $664/$664 November Bonus) for a 2015 Terrain AWD (3SA/K05)/Acadia AWD (3SA/K05). Bi-weekly payment is $166/$195 for 48 months at 0.9% APR and includes Freight and Air Tax, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometers limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $0 down payment and a $0 security deposit is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment/trade. Total obligation is $17,265/$20,310, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $13,908/$19,774. Price and total obligation excludes license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, dealer fees, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. ‡* The GMC Terrain received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ++ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between November 1 and December 1, 2014. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on 2014 Sierra 2WD 1SA Double Cab; special finance rate not compatible with cash credits on other Sierra models. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $20,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $238.10 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $20,000. Offer is unconditionally interest free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be necessary. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. †¥ $8,000 is a combined credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 November Bonus for truck owners (tax inclusive), and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model and cash credit excludes 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1SA. †* The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) comprises professional journalists, writers and photographers specializing in cars and trucks. They provide unbiased opinions of new vehicles to help consumers make better purchases that are right for them. For more information visit www.ajac.ca. †† U.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ^ 2014 Sierra 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide for WardsAuto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest available information at the time of posting. ** When equipped with available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine. 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