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Carol Janzen is grateful for the weekly visit she receives from a Prairie Hospice Society volunteer (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

In a better place

Residential hospice needed in city, group says

Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express hen it’s Carol Janzen’s time to die, she would prefer not having to spend her final days in a care home or a palliative care unit in a hospital. That is unlikely, though. Janzen survived breast cancer in the late 1990s. She was diagnosed with cancerous tumours in both of her lungs about five years ago. The tumours are now growing. She had a heart attack in January. “I’m doing not too bad,” she said with a smile. “I’m holding my own. And that’s OK. I’ll take that.” Janzen receives a weekly visit from a volunteer with the Prairie Hospice Society, a non-profit group committed to enhancing the quality of life for those facing advancing illness, death and bereavement. Prairie Hospice is currently seeking more volunteers, with a training session set for May-June. While the four-hour weekly visits are well received, there is a much bigger picture, said Barbara Jiricka, a Prairie Hospice Society board member. She said Saskatoon is behind the times when it comes to providing end-of-life

services. There is a need for a residential hospice for those in their final days, she added. “The options for people at end of life are the hospital — if they can’t live at home with the support that is available — or long-term care,” said Jiricka. Jiricka has a background in nursing and palliative care. She was the director of nursing at St. Paul’s Hospital when the palliative care unit was built. “What we are hoping to accomplish is to give people other options for living their life as opposed to the hospital, the emergency department or long-term care,” she said. “We’re saying living in the community, living in your own home, is a possibility. It is happening across Canada, but people need support. And as they gradually get to the point where they need a little bit more support, those kinds of things have to be available to them.” Janzen is not sure what the future will bring in terms of her health care. “I want to stay out of a seniors’ place for as long as I can hold out. I know it will likely go to that eventually. There are a lot of times when you lose your energy. Sometimes just to get up and get dressed

can be an effort and getting in and out of the bathtub — just little things like that.” Janzen doesn’t have a support network in her home. Her husband, Gordon, died in 2006. Her son, Miles, lives in Calgary. She has discouraged him from moving back to Saskatoon. “As long as I can enjoy the way the world is right now, I’ll take it,” she said. Jiricka said the Supreme Court decision to strike down as unconstitutional Canada’s law against assisted suicide should be part of the discussion when it comes to end-of-life services. The court ruling opened the door for physician-assisted suicide for severely ill adults who want to control the timing of their death. “We don’t want to get into the philosophy, but I think in terms of assisted suicide, people need to see there are other options in terms of how they live out their lives. They shouldn’t be put in a situation where they feel they have to choose. If you only read the paper, you don’t know what other things are out there because nobody goes looking for it unless you need help.” Jiricka said more can be done for people as they approach the end of their

lives. She cited examples of 30-year-old mothers with breast cancer. “Because their symptoms were being managed, they don’t qualify for palliative care. They were moved to long-term care, which is not an appropriate setting for people, certainly at that age, and to have children visiting and it disturbs the other residents. It is just not an ideal setting. We know there is a need for a physical facility.” Janzen looks forward to her weekly visit from her Prairie Hospice volunteer, Donna Fracchia. She said the visits help her combat loneliness. “Even once a week is a long week when you don’t go anywhere — when you just sit and look out. When I was first diagnosed, there were times when I thought the world had fallen off its axis because I saw and heard from nobody.” Janzen was especially grateful when Fracchia came to her house on the day she became ill, and was later diagnosed with having a heart attack. Fracchia had a premonition that something was wrong with somebody in her life. She took Janzen to the hospital and stayed until her heart procedure was completed. (Continued on page 4)

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Dodger more than just a pretty face

M a lot?

y family has a dilemma. Do we report ourselves because our dog barks

The new barking bylaw will read something like this: A neighbour can document your dog’s poor barking behaviour for five days, Editor at which time the City will issue a warning. After another round of monitoring, you can be fined. Dodger may be cute as all get out, but he is a barking machine. More a yelper than a barker, actually. And most of his yelping me-me’s are in the house. Thus, our dilemma about turning him into the City. Start the shower. Yelp. Start the electric razor. Yelp. Put on a coat. Yelp. Put on shoes. Yelp. Open front door. Yelp. Yelp. Yelp. He even yelps when I take ice cubes out of the freezer. He’s driving me to drink and wrecks it for me. We monitored him for part of a day, beginning at dinner the other night. To heck with the City’s five days. We had Dodger cased in hours. Dodger got rolling with minibarking sessions at 6:36, 6:46 and 6:50 p.m. He then stayed calm until 8:09. Noises are definitely a trigger. He hears things real or imagined. I’m no dog shrink, but I would say separation anxiety is the big one. In my case, the razor and the shower are strong indicators that I am about to go out. I would quit showering and shaving, but that’s probably not so good for those around me. I have somewhat jokingly asked Sandy if we can give him away. “Who’d want him?” she always replies. “We had to give away our cat 20-some years ago,” I reminded her. “Brandon is allergic to cats, remember?” she replied. “Yes, I remember, but we could have given away Brandon.” The joke has worn a bit thin over the years, especially with Brandon.

Dad has always been something to me

’ve never known my dad to be afraid of anything. However, the look in his eyes recently told a story of fear. My dad is now in his 80s. For most of his life he was healthy, despite a lifestyle that would have ruined most others. His left leg was amputated recently. It wasn’t because of diabetes, which is a major problem in First Nations communities. My dad’s leg got infected from a simple cut on his foot. The infection moved up his leg to a point where it had to amputated. When he was informed about the amputation, he tried to laugh it off. “Hey, my Indian name can now be Not Even,” he joked. He tried to mitigate it by convincing himself he didn’t have to live in pain anymore, even though he was told the leg was dead Columnist tissue and there shouldn’t be any pain. On the day of the surgery, my family gathered around his bed. Before he was taken to the operating room, his spirit was up. I could tell he was prepared for what was about to happen. The operation itself took around eight hours. When it was over, he was returned to his room. Of course, he was still sedated. The surgeon said the operation went well, but it would be a couple of days before we would know for sure. After a couple of days, he started to come around. Our family was still there when he opened his eyes. He looked around and immediately turned his attention to me. He was trying to say something, but couldn’t. That’s when he looked me right in the eye. That’s when I saw the fear. We all tried to console him by softly talking to him. He couldn’t respond, but just looking into his eyes I could tell there was life being drained out of him. My dad is a residential school survivor. Even though he spent 12 years in a residential school, he had maybe a Grade 3-level education. He really didn’t like talking about his experience in the school, but he did share a few things with me. He told me for his first six years at the school all he did was peel potatoes. When there are 300 students to be fed, the school used the children that were basically stolen from their families as labour. When he was 12, he looked after hundreds of chickens. Ken’s father recently had a leg The students only ate eggs at amputated (Photo by Tammy Christmas and Easter. The rest Island) were sold to the very parents whose children were taken. “The only regret I have,” he said, “is they could have made something out of me.” To me, this was a profound statement, as he was one of the best hunters and trappers around. Other hunters and trappers would seek his advice. To me, he was something. But what I didn’t know is he wanted to be an artist. When I was a boy, he would draw pictures for me. What I would give to have those pictures now. What I learned the most from him was storytelling. He spoke mostly Cree and was well known as a great storyteller. Even before he started to get sick, he was still entertaining people at the longterm care home he was in. I would go and visit and there were always people around him, including the nurses and care workers, listening to his stories. He didn’t fully comprehend the English language, but he would often point out to people that his son is a writer and he wanted to read my stories. Often he would question me on the stories, but most times he would just stare at them and, I believe, he was pretending to read them. It always felt good to hear him say he enjoyed the story. It’s been a couple of weeks since the amputation and he is improving. However, I can tell life is never going to be the same. He is a big man with a bigger heart. If there was ever a prayer I could ask the Creator for, it would be good health and high spirits – not only for my dad, but for all those who struggled through hard times and yet see a brighter future. krnCREE@outlook.com

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Beavers have done a number on trees in Victoria Park. Please see Mayor Atchison’s column on Page 5 for more. (Photo by Steve Gibb) As an aside, Mookie was a cool cat. If the seat was left up, she would flush the toilet and watch the water spin its way down. I remember being alone in the house when I heard a toilet flushing. A couple of minutes later, it happened again. I was petrified. I hid in the basement, waiting for Sandy to get home so she could look for an intruder. Turns out Mookie was flushing toilets. If only she would have used the toilet and not a litter box. Good thing for Brandon that she didn’t. But I digress. Sometime after 8:09 p.m., Dodger calmed down, chewed a bone and fell asleep. He looked so peaceful at the end of the bed. I’m guessing Attila the Hun looked peaceful while he slept. Sandy and I wouldn’t have wanted him on our bed, though. Down, Attila, down. Dodger was calm until 1:17 a.m. One of our sons got up and startled Dodger into an attack that momentarily extended into the backyard. We hope our neighbours will give us a mulligan. He sometimes goes outside and barks to see who’s around. He will go to the east fence to bark for Charlotte, the west fence for Quinn and the back fence for Spike. He and Spike really go at it through those weathered, birdstained pickets. Once, and this is horrible to admit, Dodger lifted his leg on the picket between him and Spike. I like to think that kind of behaviour is more prevalent on Sandy’s side of the family. The action really heated up at home the next morning: 7:15 — I shave and shower; 7:33 — Brandon leaves; 7:48 — I leave; 8:45

— Sandy takes out garbage; 9:06 — Sandy runs the bathtub; 9:40 — Sandy leaves. More than two

Dodger is a barking machine (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson) hours of yelping. Sandy thought he was going to yelp up a lung. He has a new strategy for departures. He will bark to go outside. His thinking, I’m thinking, is we won’t leave with him outside. He looks through the window yelping, until somebody lets him in so he can yelp at the front door while the same somebody prepares to leave. All this aside, we love him to death. I love the games of hide and seek, although I wish he would take a turn hiding. He breaks your heart when he brings you his leash or pulls a coat off the rack to sleep on. He cocks his head when he hears words like car and walk and peanut butter and bone and treat and mommy’s home. He especially loves having two poops on a walk when you have one bag.

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Keith McLean Helped put city on top of softball world

Keith McLean is in four halls of fame for his volunteer work in softball (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

eith McLean is untional and world tournaments abashed when he among the two dozen Saskaproclaims there isn’t toon has hosted since 1975. anywhere in the world that orFor all of that, he has been ganizes and promotes softball honoured by the Saskatoon better than Saskatoon. Sports Hall of Fame, SaskatchHe first started to play ewan Sports Hall of Fame, softball in 1964. That’s a little Softball Saskatchewan Hall better than 50 years ago. He’s of Fame and Softball Canada played with teams such as the Hall of Fame. Rans Comets, TJs, K & K Ol“I love the people and son in Senior B, and the SaskaI’ve made friends from many toon Masters. He also coached countries. The teams come with Brevoort Park boys, K&K to Saskatoon, love the show People senior A, senior B men and and the facilities. They get senior A women, the Masters here and find two world-class and the Selects midget B girls’ team. tournament facilities, plus six top-level From those stepping stones came a practice fields. You have to get excited deep involvement in administration. He when there are 6,000 fans watching the ran national coaching clinics and has been evening draws at a world tournament,” a chair or co-chair of seven or eight nasaid McLean.

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“We have built a great team of organizers and our volunteers come through in great fashion. I have been to other tournaments in North America. The growth of the game and the support hasn’t happened anywhere else like it has happened in Saskatoon.” McLean called himself just a spectator when Saskatoon was home to the senior men’s nationals in 1969. Then came the 1975 and 1977 national junior finals, where he became involved in the organizing committees. By the 1980 senior men’s finals, he was in charge of producing the official program. He was also learning by watching some prime organizers in action. He thinks of Bob Van Impe, who played, coached, managed and became an executive in the years from 1946 to 1965 and later emerged as an executive with

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Canadian and international federations. He also thinks of Glenn Reeve, who was an early coach, a major force behind the national coaching clinics and an executive at city, provincial and national levels. “I followed Glenn’s lead because he was well-respected and he knew what the game needed.” A turning point occurred when Saskatoon was awarded the 1989 Jeux Canada Summer Games. Improvements valued at $916,000 were made to the softball facilities, with the standards raised well beyond what Softball Canada was expecting. There was increased seating to 2,150, improved lighting, relocation of fences and backstops, improvements in irrigation and the advent of dressing rooms right within the park. (Continued on page 4)

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Hospices like stepping into another world

(Continued from page 1) racchia is one of 75 volunteers with Prairie Hospice. “She sees me once a week and she takes me out once in a while,” Janzen said. “She phones off and on to see how I am doing and if I need any help. When I wasn’t doing that well in January, she even made up some meals for me – about 20 meals – and she brought them out to me, and that was really helpful. Before that I only had the home care nurse coming to see me.” When asked if she would like to die at home if it was possible, she didn’t hesitate in answering. “Yes, I would.” Jiricka said the palliative care unit was built at St. Paul’s as a symptom management unit. “It was built so people would be there from three to four weeks, and it was rare that anybody would stay beyond that four weeks because the thinking was you would be able to stabilize the symptoms. They’ve had a difficult time over the years to keep that limit on things. It just happens there is no place else.” A hospice would provide a solution, she said. St. Paul’s will have the lead role. “We are supportive of St. Paul’s interest in a residential hospice and hope that will happen.” Jiricka said a residence is not attached to the hospital system usually. “In most cases it is free-standing community. Sometimes it is run by the health system but, more often than not, it’s run by the Salvation Army, the Lion’s Club or it’s run by a community group. More often

than not, the government funds the operational cost and the community fundraises for the extras or even has fundraised for the building.” She said a hospice is worth every dollar spent. “When you walk through the front doors of a hospice, it is like you are stepping into another world. It’s quiet; it’s peaceful. It’s usually 10 to 15 beds, but it is more of a house setting. The bedroom doesn’t have anything that speaks of being in an institution. Families can stay. There is often a sleep room right adjacent to the patient’s room. “A residential hospice is where clients can stay until they die when home isn’t an option for them and they don’t need acute care. They don’t need the public address system (at a hospital) going off at 2 in the morning, the codes going on next door. It has a very different atmosphere. “Hospice is integrated into the palliative system. When somebody comes into the

residence or community hospice they have usually been referred there by palliative care.” She said dying at home is an option when departments within the health-care system work together. In Saskatoon, that would include the client-patient access centre, home care, palliative care and palliative home care. “People have different ideas about dying at home. People have a fear of that as well and somehow think there is magic around what a hospital can do. The reality is pain can be managed, symptoms can be managed, nausea can be managed. Often (that) is a better way as long as there is somebody present who can be overseeing that pain management, that symptom management, and making sure people have regular food to eat — very basic kinds of things. “At the end, people know you are ill and it is expected you will die. The plan is to die at home, so the funeral home comes and picks you up at home. There

is no ambulance; there is no 911 call. It is a phone call to the funeral home to say ‘We’re ready.’ ” Janzen isn’t thinking about her death. She still has so much for which to live. “I keep saying I have to live. I have to stay here because when I go, my son will be by himself, and I worry about that.”

(Continued from page 3) Better still, the work on the facilities was done in time to attract the two major tournaments prior to the Canada Games. The 1987 International Softball Congress brought a 48-team tournament to Saskatoon with the help of Saskatoon promoters Bill Hunter and Don and Doug Funk. A year later, the same Saskatoon organizers were in place for the International Softball Federation’s 16-team world championship tournament, the first time the tournament was held in Canada. McLean and Noreen Murphy were co-chairs for the softball venue for the Canada Games. “Softball outdrew all other sports except baseball, which had the benefit of getting Saskatchewan’s team into the goldmedal game,” said McLean. There were more ISF tournaments. “When the 16 national teams came

to the ISF tournament in 2002, all teams paid their own transportation to get here, but we paid the bills for the accommodation and the food for all the teams. We also supplied transportation for the teams between the hotels and park. “In the 2009 senior men’s ISF tourney in Saskatoon, we gave each team a flat fee of $15,000 to pay their accommodations and food, but still transported them from the hotels. The 2009 tourney was the last one where I was chair.” The ISF championship is returning to Saskatoon this year, beginning on June 26. During the years of tournament fever, there were some weather challenges. “At the 1995 national junior women’s finals, there were three days of rain, Monday through Wednesday. We had to move the games to Umea Park. We shortened the games to five innings and caught up

the schedule by Friday night. It didn’t rain again until the final inning of the last game. British Columbia lost and we had to rush them to the airport, where they all boarded still wearing their uniforms. “That was a week where Softball Canada saw the value of our volunteer base. We had 80 people scraping, pushing water, using the vacuums, trying to get the fields ready.” Through good management and technology advances, extended rain-outs aren’t a major problem anymore. Two large truckloads of shale are imported from Moose Jaw each spring. There is also a new product, Quick Dry, which absorbs the water and dries the surface almost instantly. Since the Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association received managerial rights to the City-owned ball parks in 1994, McLean said all of the money from na-

tional and international tournaments has been put back into the facilities. McLean said the Darren Lipinski Memorial award is a good measuring stick of Saskatoon’s participation. Of the 40 winners, probably 28 are still involved in the game, including Van Impe (the first one) and Reeve (the third one). At the heart of his commitment is a national certification program for coaches. He estimates he has probably trained 3,000 coaches. He and Reeve have served the longest and they were assisted by John Newton, another Saskatonian, who assembled a training guide in the early 1970s. “We are firm believers in certification. I have seen a big difference in the integrity and skill levels which the coaches take to their teams. The coaches do have a hunger to be better at their jobs and we give them the tools.”

Barbara Jiricka (left) is on the board of directors of the Prairie Hospice Society, while Kathryn Ford is its chair (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

Volunteer Prairie Hospice has volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in supporting people who are facing advancing illness, death and bereavement. Volunteers receive 30 hours of training. Upcoming training will be held on May 24, 30, 31 and June 6, 7 and 20. This training is for people who are available during the day on weekdays. For more information, call 306-249-5554, email inquiry@prairiehospice.org or visit www.prairiehospice.org.

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Plane another tool in the police service’s kit

Question: I recently saw Mayor Atchison: I think on the CBC news that a that is a great idea and we will Saskatoon police airplane certainly be passing this on to was deployed to help catch the administration. You can sign an 18-year-old woman who up on the City’s website to get was painting graffiti. While I your bills online. You can pay don’t condone illegal graffiti, them online as well. I’m glad doesn’t this seem like a gross you brought this to my attenwaste of police resources? tion. Not all good ideas come Mayor Atchison: The from inside (City Hall). You plane is up there for more than know there are a lot of smart graffiti. It’s up there to keep people in this city who bring the people of Saskatoon safe: Ask the Mayor good ideas forward. Actually, I speeding, break and enters and hear a lot of good ideas at my crimes where police are chasing Meet the Mayor at the Mall a suspect. In this case, the airplane was series. We are starting that this month. So in the right place at the right time. I want here is a shameless plug. On April 25, we to remind everyone that graffiti reduces will be at Market Mall from 10 a.m. to property values by approximately 15 per 11:30 a.m. and then The Centre mall from cent, and that’s a significant amount. When noon to 1:30 p.m. On May 2, we’ll be at newcomers move into our community, the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market from 8:30 they look at neighbourhoods to see if there a.m. until 10 a.m., and then Midtown Plaza is graffiti. And newcomers may decide to from 10:30 a.m. to noon. On May 9, we choose another neighbourhood and maybe will be at the Mall at Lawson Heights from even another community. Some people 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and then Confederamay not think that graffiti is a big deal. It is tion Mall from noon to 1:30 p.m. I want to a big deal and it needs to be dealt with. We hear from our citizens about their condon’t know what other criminal activities cerns. I suspect I will also hear some ideas the 18-year-old may have been involved on where tax dollars should be invested. in or if there were any other activities. I So we are going to wrap that all up into have no idea. That is never divulged to one. us. I think everyone can feel a little safer Question: The mayor is in favour of knowing the police service is using all the sunset clauses, as stated in the March tools in the tool kit to keep our neighbour- 23-29 edition of the Express. Could the hoods safe. mayor look into why the irrigation levy Question: With Saskatoon becoming at Wildwood Golf Course has not been more energy conscious, please provide removed? me with an explanation as to why the Mayor Atchison: First of all, I am City of Saskatoon utility bills are now very much in favour of sunset clauses. I two pages, rather than one. The two have been in the past and will be in the pages could easily be downsized to one future. There was no sunset clause put on page, providing the same information the irrigation levy at the Wildwood Golf and saving the citizens of Saskatoon un- Course. I suspect that is why the levy is necessary additional stationery costs. still there. I am certainly a strong, strong

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Beavers built a lodge near the boat house in Victoria Park (Photo by Steve Gibb) believer in sunset clauses. I believe every time there is a tax levied on the citizens of Saskatoon, it should be removed when the project is complete. If the politicians wish to do another program, they need to be able to justify to the taxpayers why that tax needs to be implemented. There should be no free ride for any program. Question: There appears to have been considerable damage done by beavers to trees in Victoria Park over the winter. What is the City’s policy on critters like beavers when they damage city property? Mayor Atchison: Generally, what the City has done when beavers find a stand of trees attractive is put wire fencing around the trees to protect them. If you go to Meewasin Park in the north end of the city, and drive along the river road, you will see the trees have been wrapped with metal around them to stop the beavers from chewing them down. As a matter of fact, you have to go up a fair height because those sons of guns are very ingenious.

They will get up on their hind legs and chew above the wire. The wire can’t be just down at the one-foot level. You need to put it up about three feet in the air. We have wrapped our trees like that in the past. Did You Know? There were 10,614 arrests processed through the Saskatoon Police Service detention area in 2014. Mayor’s Marathon Day Are you preparing for the Mayor’s Marathon Day? It’s never too late — or too early — to begin training. Marathon Day, which features walks and runs of all lengths, will be held on June 21. For more information or to register, visit https:// www.events.runningroom.com or www. mayorsmarathonday.com. (Have a question for Mayor Atchison? Send it to editorial@saskatoonexpress. com. Please put “mayor” in the subject line.)

Punjabi cultural festival to feature dancing, music Melanie Bevan Saskatoon Express he biggest Punjabi cultural show in Saskatchewan is coming to Prairieland Park on May 2. At Punjabi Mela, people of all ages will gather to celebrate their traditions and culture through a showcase of dance and song. “The main purpose of Punjabi Mela is to keep our culture alive. Multiculturalism is very important in Canada, and we are very thankful to Saskatoon for encouraging us to promote our culture,” said Dr.

Tajinder Grewal, chair of the organizing committee. In 1947, the province of Punjab was divided along religious lines, Grewal explained, with two-thirds of the territory allocated to Pakistan. The Punjabi Mela festival is the community’s way of maintaining and modelling the culture’s arts, while passing along traditions to the next generations. Grewal and the organizing committee have been working on the festival and three-hour stage spectacle for the past four months. The majority of the acts will be

dances, with the remainder of the show made up of musical performances and skits. “Our dances are very popular in Bollywood movies,” said Grewal. The event is hosted by the local Punjabi community, and the overall purpose holds true to the tenets of the Punjabi Cultural Association: to promote their language and culture in Saskatchewan, to educate Canadian-raised Punjabi children about their heritage, and to participate in the “multicultural mosaic of Canada.” The Punjabi Cultural Association has been active at several events throughout

the city, such as Folkfest and Cultural Days, and welcomes all members of the public to its signature show. “Even if you are not Punjabi, you will still enjoy and understand at least 90 per cent of the show,” Grewal said with a laugh. Two hundred people have been working onstage and behind the scenes to bring the performances together. The show will be held on May 2 at Prairieland Park (Hall C). Tickets are $10, and can be purchased at the door and at most Indian and Pakistani grocery stores. The doors open at 3 p.m., with performances starting at 4 p.m.

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Panhandlers pose little risk in city’s downtown

By Boots and Jim Struthers

s sure as springtime qualify for social assistance, the brings green grass, it amount they are allotted is not also brings complaints sufficient to provide food and about downtown panhandlers. shelter elsewhere in SaskaRelatively speaking, there toon. It should be noted that are only a handful of them. the Lighthouse was there long And, for the most part, they sit before the South Downtown deon the sidewalk with a hat or velopment occurred. Although cup, sometimes with a pleading it was tragic that a man on his sign or mangy mutt, and generway to the movie theatres was ally just say “spare change” to stabbed by a mentally ill person passersby. On occasion, you who was a formerly lodged will get one who offers a rude at the Lighthouse, it does not Columnist comment if you deny their mean that everyone living at benign request. Collectively, they pose this residence will do public harm. There little threat to the general public. I suspect have been other stabbings in downtown they only cause psychological discomfort Saskatoon without the reaction this incito the public because street people are a dent garnered. Remember the young man reminder that not all of our citizenry live who was stabbed to death on 21st Street a the good life. few years ago when trying to break up a Although I am now retired, I was a street fight between two delinquents? That 30-year working denizen of downtown, crime didn’t provoke a call to drive out all and became familiar with the regular young folks from downtown. panhandlers, each of whom had their turf Aside from “away,” where do we want staked out. Some of the panhandlers had these people to go? The homeless and the been around for so long that they were poor congregate in busy commercial areas given street names by downtown locals. because it is their only hope for survival. One panhandling couple was nicknamed They can beg from the masses, find shelter Sony and Cher (both now deceased) and under bridges, in doorways or parkades, their turf was the corner of 21st Street and and scrounge for food in garbage cans and Fourth Avenue, although occasionally they restaurant dumpsters. With the gentrificawould wander across the street to where tion of Riversdale, the development of the old Dairy Queen was located. River Landing and the boom in downtown I never gave them money, but now Saskatoon, some in our city are anxious to and then would buy them a bagged lunch. displace them from the heart of downtown, They always seemed appreciative as they but they have nowhere to go. noshed down the food. I can only recall To date this month, Saskatoon police one very obese woman, who staked her report four homicides and 14 shooting turf close to the corner of 21st Street and incidences and that drug and gang activFirst Avenue, who could be verbally abu- ity is on the increase. Although Chief sive. But given her physical condition, I Clive Weighill earlier stated downtown doubt she could harm anyone. She simply Saskatoon is safe, he was still redeploying solicited annoyance rather than sympathy, police resources to the downtown core to and consequently little revenue. quell the public perception to the contrary. I do understand why merchants don’t Apparently, our fear of panhandlers and want them near their establishment entries. the homeless is greater than our fear of Most shoppers don’t want to deal with thugs and street gangs. Frankly, we should these unwashed beggars and will bypass be more concerned about the drunks spillthe store in order to avoid contact. It is sad ing out of the bars at closing time. There to say, but these panhandlers are viewed have been more innocent victims resultas societal cockroaches, rather than people ing from drunken activity than from poor suffering from mental or addictive disstreet folks. eases or just down-on-their-luck folks. It Mayor Don Atchison’s solution to the is a sad comment about the public more so problem is to hire more police officers to than the souls begging for help. fight real crime, while our current police On the other hand, summer brings out force monitors this unsavoury element by the buskers and street entertainers also preventing them from annoying voters, looking for cash from passersby. Somehow impacting on businesses or, God forbid, having a person singing or playing a musi- from affecting tourism. This is akin to cal instrument off-key is acceptable and shuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic. unthreatening to the public. Maybe the so- It is not fixing the problem; it only tends lution is to give kazoos to the panhandlers to hide it or move it around to a new area, and have them sing for their supper. Most perhaps your neighbourhood. assuredly, the din from these performers When did Saskatoon become so white would cause havoc and public complaint. bread, so lacking in compassion and conIn our city’s zest to have a pristine cern for its less fortunate citizens? Perhaps downtown is the concern surrounding the it is our collective guilt that makes us want Lighthouse, an establishment that provides to hide away that which we don’t want to shelter to the poor and keeps them from see. Time to remember the adage: “There being completely homeless. The residents but for the grace of God go I.” ehnatyshyn@gmail.com there are largely indigent and, even if they

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ELAINE HNATYSHYN

AS70230.D20 Aaron Monday April 27 will be our Annual General Meeting. The following of note will be presented. Please accept this as notice of motions. 1. Moved that Nutana Curling Club change its fiscal year to June 1st to May 31st from the current April 1st to March 31st. This is not a By-Law change. 2. By Law Change. By Law 5 Current “ The annual general meeting of the club shall be held in the month of April each year on a date to be fixed by the directors.” Moved that Bylaw 5 be changed to the following wording. “The annual general meeting shall be held each year, no later than four months after the end of the fiscal year, on a date to be fixed by the directors.”

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Hair Loss Grey Hair More than an external problem The root of the issue is inside the body and organs Why do people experience hair loss and grey hair?

In the study of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Kidney Jing and Liver blood are the two most important factors affecting a person’s hair growth and aging. Hair loss and greying are only symptoms of a far more complex internal conflict between the organs inside our body, precisely the kidney and liver. An abundant storage of Kidney Jing and Liver blood in the body are imperative to the aging process and hair growth. However, both substances are naturally depleted with age, and the rate of depletion is greatly increased through our unhealthy behaviors such as an unbalanced diet, the lack of sleep, and stress. Hair loss and grey hair will occur once not enough Kidney Jing and Liver blood are left in the body to sufficiently carry the nutrients needed for healthy hair follicles.

An internal conflict, more than just a beauty problem

Hair loss and grey hair are symptoms and warning that the body have an insufficient storage of Kidney Jing and Liver blood to nourish the hair follicles. If left unattended, more serious health problems could arise, such as joint pain, tinnitus, and dizziness. Most people view and treat hair loss and greying from an external perspective, the end result being less than desirable and reoccurrence being high. This is because only treating the symptoms will not remove the root cause, which ultimately is the lack of Kidney Jing and Liver Blood inside the body. Our human bodies are wired to supply nutrients to our vital organs first such as the heart and lungs before supplying it to the less important ones such as hair. Kidney Jing and Liver blood behaves in this way, that if a shortage occurs, the nutrients to the hair follicles will be cut off in order to keep the rest of the body alive. One must quickly realize the long term effect of the Lack of Kidney Jing and Liver blood can lead to very serious health issues and more than just a beauty problem.

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Saskatoon Women’s Network Celebrates 30th Anniversary

aren Turner has been with the Saskatoon Women’s Network from almost the beginning. Now the owner of Turner Event Management, at the time she was a real estate agent meeting with a group of “six to eight other women meeting at Lucci’s Restaurant.” The group worked on “creating a culture where women could meet together and support and use each other’s services.” As for those beginning days, Turner says “I don’t recall feeling like we were meeting or having to jump hurdles. I remember instead a feeling of enthusiasm as we first started holding events. We were making it up as we went along. It was a very exciting time.” Turner sees an echo of that excitement in the new members joining the network. “It is an exciting time again as the new blood helps us to balance who we were as an organization with where we want to go.”

he Saskatoon Women’s Network celebrates 30 years of helping the city’s businesswomen connect with and support one another. The group that began in 1985 with six or eight women getting together on the University of Saskatchewan campus now has a membership of 120 people, including real estate agents, life coaches, florists, engineers, women in mining, financial advisors, health coaches, event planners, travel advisors, accountants, hospitality industry workers, crown corporation employ-

You can contact Turner Event Management at 306-683-3663.

ees, lawyers, massage therapists and media, who meet in a number of different settings several times a month to continue to build their networks and friendships. Wendy Perry of Dominion Lending Centers is the SWN’s president, and is concentrating on helping the network continue its evolution. “When we started out, it was very informal. Then, as the membership grew, there was more focus put on coming up with rules and regulations to help establish and guide who we wanted to be as an organization. Now that we have those guidelines, we want to turn the focus on finding out what our membership wants from us. We want to show them that we respect their opinions.” To achieve this, the SWN recently polled their members, and what they found was that “our people wanted opportunities to meet again in more informal, fun settings along with our more regular, formal meetings. Not only will that help our current members have more intimate relationships, but we are also hoping it will help to attract the

energetic and vibrant youth out there that we are hoping will form our next generation.” To achieve this goal, the SWN now has a social media director to make the most of platforms like Facebook and Twitter. More importantly, they have started hosting a series of exciting yet relaxed events. “We have an Imaginary Bookclub on Fridays after work, where we get together in different locations throughout Saskatoon over a glass of wine and some appetizers to network and get to know one another better.” Another new event is a breakfast, which is held at one of the member’s businesses. “It used to be that if you hosted an event, you could not advertise your company. We realized that was kind of counterintuitive and so now, for instance, Village Guitar who was a recent host for breakfast meeting, get to showcase their business first and our members find unique interesting venues and businesses in our community.” The SWN’s signature event is their Vacation Dinner, which is organized

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once again this year by long time member Karen Turner. “We are a non-profit, so this is our big fundraiser for the year. We have a theme and everyone dresses up and the grand prize is a trip or a trip voucher to various locations. It is also a fabulous time to promote all of our businesses.” This year’s Vacation Dinner will be held October 8th with a theme of a 1920’s Mobster Ball. The event, says Perry, has been “over the top successful for our group.” But it is the smaller informal group meetings where Perry says the real connections happen. “You might be sitting there with someone and admiring her haircut, so you ask who her hairdresser is. Not only do you come away with a recommendation for a good local person, but that person also gets new business. It doesn’t even have to be someone who is in our network, but it is still a way for us to support other women. I think it makes buying more satisfying when it happens like that.” Another invaluable resource the SWN has, according to Perry, is the number of retired businesswomen in the

ranks. “They provide such an amazing perspective to the rest of us, especially to the younger entrepreneurs. They are wonderful mentors.” For the future, Perry says the SWN hopes to expand their membership to help continue with their vision. “We are a growing networking organization that hopes to create fun interactive ways for women to connect. It is that simple, and that is what we want to keep doing. And I know we will,

ne of the newest members of the Saskatoon Women’s Network is Village Guitar and Amp Co.’s Stephanie Canfield. Canfield joined last fall in an effort to “meet other businesswomen and learn from them.” And this past February 24th, Village Guitars hosted a SWN breakfast, where other members came to the premises for breakfast and a tour. Canfield says “there were about 20 people who came for the breakfast meetiing. It was a really great opportunity for us to showcase our business, and especially to spread the news that, although we are a boutique and vintage guitar shop by day, we also have a venue space where weddings, birthdays, corporate launches and live concerts can be held. Twenty people who didn’t know that before know it know, and they are going to tell their friends. It has given us all kinds of exposure.”

because we have such a great group. I am proud to share our history with this community, reconnect with past members and celebrate our current members success, helping women to build connections where they can learn, contribute and grow.”

Rina Veltkamp Contact 306.280.9280 or rinaveltkamp@gmail.com

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Saskatoon Women’s Network Celebrates 30th Anniversary

You can contact Turner Event Management at 306-683-3663.

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Saskatoon Women’s Network

30th Anniversary

Carolyn Schur SLEEP THERAPIST, SPEAKER, CONFLICT COACH. SWN member since 1989

306-975-1114

www.schurgoode.com

Congratulations to the Saskatoon Women’s Network on their

Proud to celebrate

Saskatoon Women’s Network’s Diamond Anniversary

30th Anniversary

Cecile Coppens

Good Fortune Wellness Clinic

(specializes in women’s health as well as digestive health issues) Holistic health coach, NTDP (Micro DNA therapy} MH (Master Herbalist), Homeopathy, Orthomolecular Medicine, Radionics

Registered Massage Therapist

Oriental/Western Therapeutic Bodywork

(306) 652-2232

Rina Veltkamp Contact 306.280.9280 or rinaveltkamp@gmail.com

Be in touch with health.

Good Fortune Wellness Clinic

Saskatoon - Independently Owned and Operated

(306) 222.6084

michellerezansoff@remax.net www.michellesoldit.ca

Proud to be a member of the Saskatoon Women’s Network

Congratulations on 30 years of networking!

JW15243.D20 James

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Congratulations on your

Best wishes on your 30th Anniversary

30th Anniversary RELEASE • REPLACE • RESTORE • REJUVENATE!

Independent Skin Care Consultant

306- 978-2750 pjmoore@sasktel.net

Health Rejuvenation Studio Jackie Kilduff, Owner

219A 21st Street, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 0B7 jk.bodysculptingbydesign@gmail.com Phone: (306) 715-0893 www.saskbodysculpt.com

We are proud to be active members of the SWN for over 15 years!

PAT MOORE

Body Sculpting By Design

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For more information on the Saskatoon Women’s Network or any of their events, please click on http://www.swnsaskatoon.com .

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Member of MTAS • Nationally Certified USA

Village Guitar & Amp Co. is located at 432 20th Street West in Saskatoon. You can also visit them online at http://villageguitars.ca .

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Congratulations on this milestone anniversary and for supporting and connecting Saskatoon women both personally and professionally. Laura Dutka and Sarah Dutka-Smith

Proud to be a member of the Saskatoon Women’s Network

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JW15248.D20 James Congratulations to the Saskatoon Women’s Network on an amazing 30 years!

Inspiring Healthy Living with Juice Plus + – whole world nutrition & Tower Garden growing

Congratulations SWN on Your 30th Anniversary!

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Do you own a rental property?

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Saskatoon Sales Office 619 Eighth Street East Saskatoon, SK S7H 0R1 306.657.9286

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During a one-on-one meeting with Calgary head coach Bob Hartley while recovering from the knee injury, Ferland broke down and opened up to the bench boss about his struggle. The Flames proceeded to get the young left winger the help he needed. Ferland admitted he was unsure how Hartley and the Flames management would take the drinking admission. The power forward, who stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 215 pounds, thought the coaches and management would freak out and might even let him go. He was impressed by the support the Flames gave him. “It (giving up drinking) is the best decision I ever made in my life,” said Ferland. On the ice, his professional career began to take off this season. He played 32 games with the Adirondack Flames of the American Hockey League, collecting seven goals and eight assists. Ferland was also called up twice to the NHL level before sticking. He credits giving up drinking as one of the big reasons he is now in Calgary. In total, Ferland played 26 regular season games with the NHL Flames, scoring a couple of goals and adding three assists. His first goal came on March 29, when the Flames downed the Predators 5-2 in Nashville, just two days after his sobriety anniversary. “It is every kid’s dream to score your first NHL goal,” Former Saskatoon Blade Michael Ferland has become a key player for the Calgary Flames said Ferland. “It felt nice to get the first one.” (Photo by Gerry Thomas/Courtesy Calgary Flames Hockey Club) Ferland said his drinking wasn’t at a problem level when he was in the WHL. He spent three full seasons with the Brandon Wheat Kings from 2009 to 2012. He opened his overage season in 2012-13 with a stint in the Flames farm system before being sent back to Brandon. The Wheat Kings dealt him to the Blades, who were loading up with older players as the Memorial Cup host team. Darren Steinke The Flames are making their first post-season appearWhile he wasn’t in Saskatoon for a long time, Ferland Saskatoon Express ance since 2009, taking on the rival Vancouver Canucks said it was still a good time. He says he got attached to ichael Ferland never realized how many upbeat in a best-of-seven opening-round series. These days, the the team and the city. allies he would gain in his quest to stay sober.The playoffs are the most important thing on Ferland’s mind. “I grew a lot as that season went along,” said Ferland, member of the Saskatoon Blades team that hostThe Swan River, Man., product, who turned 23 on April who had eight goals and 21 assists in 26 regular season ed the 2013 Memorial Cup celebrated his one-year sobriety 20, knows there was a time when focusing to play in an games with the Blades. “I stay in touch with all of the anniversary on March 27. Now a member of the Calgary NHL post-season was the furthest thing from his mind. guys.” Flames, Ferland opened up about his drinking problem to Around Christmas of 2013, Ferland injured his knee In the present, Ferland is proud of his sobriety. There members of the Calgary media on the anniversary day. in a collision at practice with the Flames’ farm team in are still some difficult days, but he has a support system Since that day, as the Flames marched on to lock up Abbotsford, B.C. While rehabilitating from that injury, with the Flames to lean on. an NHL playoff berth, Ferland has been immersed in well Ferland was haunted by the alcohol demons that had He has enjoyed how Calgary has taken the Flames sucwishes and warm support regarding his off-ice journey. plagued him for most of his time as a professional. cess and his personal story to heart. As far as the playoff “It is awesome,” said Ferland over the phone from “When I turned pro, it reached a whole other level,” ride goes, he would like it to last forever. Calgary. “It is nice to get support from all over the place, said Ferland, who was drafted by the Flames in the fifth “It is awesome,” said Ferland. “We just want to keep JW15274.D20 and from people IJames don’t even know.” round — 133rd overall — in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. on playing as long as we can.” CP90459.D20 Chenise

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a joint decision. Research online, together, the pros and cons of each procedure. Book an appointment together to speak with your doctor and come up with the best choice. Holding out and not having sex will only cause further damage to your relationship. In the meantime, utilize other methods of birth control and handle this situation in a mature fashion. (Lianne will be in Saskatoon interviewing new clients from April 22 to April 25. Call 1-204888-1529 to reserve your spot with an awardwinning matchmaker. Lianne can also be reached by emailing camelotintroductions@mymts.net. Questions for this column can be sent to the same email address.)

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***** The new Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan group, founded in late 2014, elected its first chair and vice-chair at its first board meeting on April 7. Shannon Meyers, general manager of Fast Genetics in Saskatoon and a Melfort-area farmer, was elected chair. Erwin Hanley of Regina, the new vice-chair, runs a third-generation farm producing grain, oilseed and pulse crops, and is the current chair of the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission. “Both Shannon and Erwin come to Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan with extensive experience in farming and food production and we will benefit greatly from their leadership,” said executive director Adele Buettner in a news release. “Our vision is ‘connecting consumers to food and farming.’ This organization presents tremendous opportunities for those of us involved in the industry to do just that,” said Meyers, who represents Sask Pork on the board. The board of directors includes: • Pat Beaujot, Seed Hawk Inc., Langbank • Larry Grant, Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, Val Marie • Shelley Jones, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Regina • Dale Leftwich, SaskCanola, Esterhazy • Brian Lindenbach, SaskMilk, Balgonie • Jeff Mathieson, Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission, Regina • Laura Reiter, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, Radisson • Henry Van Ee, Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon • Tim Wiens, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, Herschel • Danny Wollman, Saskatchewan Egg Producers, Ponteix

at such places as Target and elf-confidence is a CNH have not hit the unemwonderful thing, ployment statistics yet, and whether it’s a personal we don’t yet know if strong attribute or when it comes to employment is a trend. Januan economy. Perception, as ary and February were pretty many wags and pundits have soft employment-wise, so said, is reality: therefore, as we’ll see. much as possible, we want to But the housing market portray ourselves as positive does not lie. In the U.S., it and successful. was the harbinger of financial Saskatchewan has recently disaster in 2008, and while enjoyed a lot of success, havColumnist that’s not what’s happening ing mostly sashayed through here and now, it’s definitely the 2008-2009 recession and swaggered through the commodity boom. much softer than it was last year. Supply has soared and demand is But overweening swagger— such as down significantly over last year. Housthat displayed by Alberta over the past ing prices, therefore, cannot help but fall 40-some years — can get you into a lot in the short term, and there is an indicator of trouble. Check out Alberta’s recent budget: ouch. It’s clear evidence that the showing they already have. As of April 11, we had a record numgood times do not always roll, especially if you are awash in only one commodity. ber of homes on the market — 1,827. That’s up from 1,369 at the same time To that end, I’m advocating for caulast year, and we thought that was pretty tious optimism, not just from the municipal and provincial governments, but high. The six-week average price was from businesses and from us — we little $338,999, down $16,000 from a year ago. (I tore the stats from Team Fisher’s citizens — too. What brought this on was something super-informative website.) Meanwhile, builders — many of I overheard in connection to the housing whom are having a tough time selling market the other day. A potential home existing inventory — added 177 housbuyer expressed her view that “housing prices won’t go down.” I think she drank ing starts in March. In the first quarter, starts were 579, down a wee bit from 600 the Saskaboom Kool-Aid but forgot to dilute it with falling oil prices and a few in the same period of 2014. In Regina, significant layoffs. It’s sort of like having more closely connected to oil and which has seen a sharper tumble in housing fora gin and tonic without the tonic. There are many good things happen- tunes, builders have pulled back to 264 ing in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan. The starts, down from 371 in the first quarter prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, a year ago. Not all the unsold inventory is new, almet with our prime minister last week, though there are a lot of new homes both and while in Ottawa signed a deal with Cameco Corp. for a steady source of on the market and coming on the market. So who is selling? How many people are uranium, as India cranks up its nuclear just moving up or down, and how many energy program. (A few months ago, I asked Kent Smith-Windsor, executive di- are moving out of Saskatoon? It’s a tough rector of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber thing to get a handle on, but obviously there are a lot of homes for sale and not of Commerce, where our economy was going. Short answer: It depends. Depends too many of them are selling. That’s a right here, right now indicator. The maron what? India, largely. There you go.) ket knows more than most of us do. Evraz, with a pretty significant tax If we take the hyper-boom attitude, break from the province, is investing $200 million in its steel plant in Regina, we could end up in oversupplied hot water, like the U.S. did (under subprime which will also create 40 jobs. Mosaic mortgage pressure, certainly, but also a Co.’s Esterhazy mine is getting another huge expansion, at an investment of $1.7 slowing economy). Builders and home owners there bought into the old mantra: billion. the housing market is hot and steamy, What I really like about these economic announcements is that they illus- and it will always be so. When it was not, it was pretty hard trate Saskatchewan’s strength: we have something happening in uranium, potash to adjust, and took years to recover. We and steel all at the very same time. That’s don’t want that. We want a healthy economy and a balanced market, in all things. pretty decent diversity. If we have a housing crash, it may drive Last month’s job numbers were remarkably strong, too, under the circum- prices down for first-time buyers, but it also reduces confidence in our market — stances. Saskatchewan had 6,400 more jobs than it did a year ago in March, and which is bad in the long run. So take the good news, blend in the the lowest unemployment rate in Canada. That was pretty amazing, considering the not-so-good, and make prudent policy, groggy Canadian and global economies whether on a government or a business level. Let’s not live on hype. Let’s do it and the nasty oil price slump. right. Still, it’s possible that March layoffs

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ameco Inc. signed a deal with India last week to provide the country with 7.1 million pounds of uranium concentrate through 2020. The supply agreement exists with the Department of Atomic Energy of India, and is Cameco’s first such contract with India. India is the world’s second-fastest growing market for nuclear fuel. The country has 21 operating nuclear reactors, which provide 6,000 megawatts – or about three per cent – of India’s electricity. India has another six reactors under construction representing 4,300 megawatts, which are expected to come online by 2017. India plans to have 45,000 megawatts of nuclear capacity by 2032. “This contract opens the door to a dynamic and expanding uranium market,” said Tim Gitzel, Cameco’s president and CEO. “Much of the long-term growth we see coming in our industry will happen in India and this emerging market is key to our strategy.” Exporting Canadian uranium to India was made possible through the CanadaIndia Nuclear Co-operation Agreement of September 2013. It was a major breakthrough for Canada’s uranium industry, which has experienced a difficult few years after a tsunami ruined Japanese nuclear reactors. Gitzel thanked Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall for supporting the agreement. “We expect it will lead to growing trade in nuclear products and services between our nations for the generation of clean nuclear electricity.” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Ottawa to sign the new contract with Cameco. He said it launches a new era of bilateral co-operation between the two countries. James JW15264.D20

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By RJ Currie aitlyn Lawes, third on team Jennifer Jones, wasn’t sharp in the Players’ curling championship semi-final. Perhaps dating Scott Moir has sent her for a toe loop. • For the first time in years, the San Jose Sharks failed to make the playoffs. Some teams would call that disappointing; the Sharks call it a time-saver. • Note to those who laughed at Tom Brady after his ceremonial pitch: Four Super Bowl rings; wife Gisele Bundchen; wife’s 2014 earnings $47 million. Who’s laughing now? • At the recent N.Y. Auto show they had a car that supposedly parks itself. They tried to prove it, but halfway through the demo it was stolen. • Congratulations to Winnipeg Blue Bombers QB Drew Willy, who just got married. Now that’s a long-term contract. • Alberta’s provincial elections are on, and the most optimistic estimates put the Liberals’ odds at five-million-to-one to win it all. I still like their chances better than the Cubs’. • NESN.com reports Caroline Wozniacki and JJ Watt might be the new “power couple” in sports. Power couple seems a bit strong; so far they’re not even a CaroWatt. • According to a recent item on buzzfeed.com, the hardest part of skydiving is overcoming fear. Funny, I’ve always thought the hardest part is the ground. • SI Swimsuit Issue cover model Hannah Davis, 24, has been the girlfriend of 40-year-old ex-Yankee Derek Jeter since early last season. Is it any wonder he wanted to retire? N.Y. Mets manager Terry Collins called Bartolo Colon an ageless wonder. Hey, it’s not like he could call him a weightless wonder. • Josie Canseco, daughter of doping poster boy Jose, was arrested for DUI. I’m not saying her dad drove her to drinking, but he sure needled a lot of people. • An afterthought on Bombers QB Drew Willy tying the knot with Hillary Turkovitz: Does that make her Hilly Willy? • Pittsburgh is trying old-school hockey in Round 1 against the Rangers. The Penguins have been closing so many lanes in N.Y., fans think it’s pothole season. RJ’s Groaner of the Week Iconic Pittsburgh safety and shampoo pitchman, Troy Polamalu, announced his retirement. Yet to be decided — the hair apparent.

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orben Rolfsen, on foreigners being allowed to compete in the Pyongyang Marathon in North Korea again this year: “But they couldn’t have any water. The winner of the race was Kim Jong-un, with a reported time of 1 hour, 35 minutes.” • Janice Hough, on Billy Joel, 65, and his 33-year-old girlfriend expecting a baby daughter: “Stand by for a change from Uptown Girl to Upall-night Girl.” • Bill Littlejohn, on Lawrence Phillips being accused of killing his prison cellmate: “If convicted, he will be assigned another cellmate — Aaron Hernandez.” • Hockey analyst Craig Simpson during the Calgary Flames-Vancouver Canucks playoff game last Wednesday: “This is playoff-style hockey.” • A tweet from @Sun_Tychkowski: “Hey Buffalo: Firing Ted Nolan because the Sabres weren’t winning is like firing a kamikaze pilot because he wrecked the plane.” • Rolfsen, on the Red Sox and Yankees playing a 19-inning game: “It lasted longer than many of Derek Jeter’s relationships.” • Littlejohn, on Tom Brady bouncing his first pitch at the Red Sox home opener: “I hear the baseball was two PSI below the limit.” • From Hough: “Arlo Guthrie is on a 50th-anniversary Alice’s Restaurant Tour: “Well, now you can still get anything you want, if you can remember what it is you wanted.” • A tweet from @strombone1 (Roberto Luongo): “The thing I’m most looking forward to watching in the 1st round is the matchup between the best goalie in the world and Carey Price.” As mean as that sounds, I’m thinking Luongo meant it as a shot at the media, not Andrew Hammond. As a footnote, I refuse to refer to Hammond by that silly nickname.

• It’s sad when TSN, once the leader in all things hockey in this country, has to get all excited about the Frozen Four — a U.S. college hockey playoff. • From Rolfsen: “I’m not saying a lot of the PGA Tour pros were born with a silver spoon in their mouth, but for many of them, roughing it would be spending a night in Butler Cabin.” • Hough, on some educators in Atlanta going to prison over illegally inflating test scores for students from struggling schools: “Idiots. If only they had just done it for athletes.” • Littlejohn, on chess grandmaster Gaioz Nigalidzke being caught cheating by making repeated trips to the bathroom to check his cellphone’s chess-strategy application: “Is this Checkmategate?” • I heard this one about Paul Godfrey last week: “You can’t take two (crappy) businesses — Postmedia and Sun Media — and make one good one.” • What did we do to deserve Kypreos, Stock and Healy on our hockey broadcasts? • Does anybody else think the shift is harming baseball? • Rolfsen, on ESPN and Lou Holtz going their separate ways: “As a parting gift, Holtz is getting a golden spittoon.” • From Hough: “The Apple Watch, scheduled to be in stores April 24, now won’t be there until June. Isn’t the first function of a watch to be on time?” • Now we will see what Mike Shanahan has, if anything. • A tweet from @Robin_Brownlee: “Most NHL teams would clean house top to bottom with nine years out of the playoffs. Oilers just move the dirt around and call it progress.” • Let me get this straight: I can’t take off my clothes at a bar, but I can at a charity event.

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Page 14 - SASKATOONEXPRESS - April 20-26, 2015 many plays, and has seven or eight that are “good to go.” “My ideas come in chunks. I just finish one and I start writing the next one. I have a lot of first drafts, you could say. I never seem to find the time to go back before I start the next one. “Hopefully one of these days I can sit down and start working on them once again.” Among the several public readings Willow Road has had was one in New York City. The great thing about being a Saskatchewan Playwright Centre member, said Lockman, is that you can respond to play submission requests. “You’ll get theatres from all over the world that are requesting plays to be sent their way, whether for a contest or a public reading or producing. “I came across one for Urban Stages in New York City, and it just seemed to be a good fit for Willow Road. It was accepted as part of their fall reading series. That was huge for me.” After all that work, it was time to move into production — at least according to her dramaturge, who encouraged her to get it on a professional stage. “Right now, I feel like I’m sleeping with one eye open. Part of the growing pains of a show . . . now you suddenly have actors who are devoted to their characters and they want to know the ins and outs. They want to make sure everything makes sense and everything is onside. They are fantastic, especially the cast I have, at picking up things that aren’t workFrom left to right: Jenna-Lee Hyde, Rob van Meenen and Sharon Bakker rehearse for Willow Road (Photo Supplied) ing or need tweaking.” Joanne Paulson she has read these wonderful books that Along with the day job, the night writ“We need a little comic relief in there. Saskatoon Express are so heartfelt and hopeful that Lee has ing, and producing a play, Lockman is also That’s how life, at least my life, is. You hat happens when an eager written, but he’s not like that in real life. have to laugh sometimes during the rough married and a mother to a seven-year-old young nurse cares for her literDeep down, she thinks he is, if he can get stuff.” daughter. This means she is also a profesary idol, and finds out he’s an past some of the pain in his life. It’s that sional juggler. The cast was chosen before the play impossible, caustic alcoholic? “When you love something, you make struggle: how do you save this person headed into casting or production. They Redemption. time for it. I’m a night owl, so I do all my physically, and potentially emotionally as participated in a public reading in SasThat’s it for spoilers. Wendy Lockman well? writing after my family is asleep.” katoon, “and did such a spot-on job, I is careful not to discuss the inspirations Lockman also credits the Saskatchewan “It’s a story of redemption and friendcouldn’t see anyone else in those roles,” behind her play Willow Road, for fear that ship as well as self-discovery — that matu- said Lockman. Arts Board for making Willow Road hapthey may tweak a ruinous brainwave of rity and growth when you meet an idol and Willow Road’s production at Live Five pen. She is also producing the play. recognition in an audience member before you’ve placed him on this pedestal for a “I call them dream makers or wish is a big deal for Lockman. It has been perthe curtain falls. very long time, and they don’t meet those formed at the community level, “but this is granters. They really are. They’ve helped That being said, the Swift Current a lot of Live Five troupes this year. It sure expectations.” the first professional kick at it.” playwright does offer a few peeks inside makes it an easier go when you have fundJenna-Lee Hyde plays Kimberley, the She wrote it in 2012, and it has since the upcoming final play of the Live Five nurse; Rob van Meenen is Lee, the author; gone through all the dramaturgy, readings ing to start.” season at The Refinery. and Sharon Bakker plays the housekeeper, and other events required to whip a play “He just happens to be her favourite Willow Road runs April 24 to April Martha. into production shape. author in the world. She thinks she has 26, April 30 and May 3 at 8 p.m. at The “And she is fun. It’s a comedic drama, so “It’s something I guess I’ve loved nailed her dream job, but when she meets of course there are dramatic moments and throughout my entire life. But it’s always Refinery, located at 609 Dufferin Ave. A him she is quite surprised because he is pay-what-you-can preview will be held those heartfelt moments, but we also want been sort of a hobby,” said Lockman, sarcastic and bitter and difficult, and he’s on April 23. Tickets can be purchased by the audience to laugh. Especially the relawhose day job is marketing specialist an alcoholic. He is actually dying of liver tionship between Lee and Martha . . . there’s with Innovative Credit Union in Swift calling 306-653-5191 or by going online failure. to www.livefive.ca. Tickets are $22.50 for a lot of banter back and forth. She’s the only Current. “The trick for poor Kimberley is that adults, and $20 for students and seniors. person who can really put him in his place. In the last five years, she has written

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ike Duffy is everyfrom the comfort of their own where. living rooms. But let’s not get The embattled Canacrazy. We’re not ready for that. dian senator’s trial continues It would be rude. through this week, and will Yes, twice a day Duffy walks do so for many more — until the 200 metres — we know the middle of June, if you can this distance because it’s been believe it. reported repeatedly — to and The media coverage of from the courthouse door and Duff, as his friends call him his vehicle, and, yes, at least – or used to call him, as the one media outlet (Sun) has recase may be – is robust, to ported this daily stroll in detail. Columnist say the least. Every major According to insiders on news network has live, daily Parliament Hill, right now coverage. Live, in that hordes of reporters Duffy, a spinmaster, is more concerned are crammed into the Ottawa courtroom about the court of law, the outcome of overheating their Twitter-machines, with which he feels will solely impact public more of them in an adjacent overflow opinion. He’s right, in part, though there room set up for more than 100 of the is ultimately also damage being done to professionally curious to watch, and his image as every salacious detail of tweet, the trial’s events as they unfold on his dirty laundry (sometimes literally) is closed-circuit television. being aired out in detail throughout the There are specially installed risers court proceedings. outside the Ottawa courthouse so cameras Many of the anti-Harperites, especially can perfectly capture Duffy’s carefully in the media, are crowing about how this choreographed, deliberately uneventful, trial will be the undoing of the prime entrance and departure. If it wasn’t all so minister in the next federal election, Canadian — so polite, even in its leerscheduled for the fall. After all, Duffy ing — the frenzy could be considered was a Conservative senator, appointed positively American. Of course, in order by Harper. However, Nelson Wiseman, to be truly American, we’d need cameras director of the Canadian studies program in the actual courtroom, broadcasting the at the University of Toronto, told the Hill wheels of justice for everyone to witness Times that while he thinks the Conser-

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vatives and Harper will be negatively affected by the trial in the short-term, he couldn’t commit to the notion that it would have a long-term impact on the party’s chances at the polls. “A month or two later, there’ll be other things,” said Wiseman. Indeed. Remember the last thing you were so furious at politicians about? Didn’t think so. While the most die-hard politicos tend to have longer memories, the collective public memory, specifically its combined ability to hold a grudge, is short. If he is convicted, both the NDP and the Liberals will bend over backwards to make sure you remember Duffy’s ties to Harper. In the long run, this trial will not bear a huge impact on the 2015 election. Of course, the Duffy trial is a media circus. How could it not be? Duffy has been the No. 1 Canadian political ringmaster for decades. He spent a whopping 40 of his 68 years reporting on Parliament Hill, prior to his senate appointment in 2008. He knows how the machine works because he helped build it. In my line of work, we regularly make reference to two courts: the court of law, and the court of public opinion. I’m biased, but I tend to think the latter is more important. Careers and lives, particularly of those whose livelihoods

Mike Duffy (Creative Commons CC-BY-SA-2.5) rely on their popularity, are undone by bad publicity, long before the allegations ever make their way to court, if that’s where they’re headed. If Duffy is found guilty, obviously he’ll have a tougher time coming back. If he’s not, I’d be willing to venture that, in short order, it will be as though he never went anywhere in the first place.

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MUSIC MAY 3

Kids of Note and the Notations present Happiness Is, a celebration of 10 years of the music program. A concert will be held at 2 p.m. at Grosvenor Park United Church (407 Cumberland Avenue). The band includes pianists Ken Neitz and Sheldon Corbett, with Randy Woods (guitar), Lloyd Tomczak (bass) and Glenn Ens (drums) with special appearances from Michaela DeMong (trombone) and Gwen Roulette (drum). There is no charge. After the performance, there will be a fan and volunteer appreciation gala from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. It will feature treats from D’reen’s, a celebration cake, a dance and Balloon Fun with Warren.

walks, visit www.janeswalk.org, Facebook JanesWalkSaskatoon, www.SaskatoonJanesWalk.blogspot.ca or by emailing janeswalksaskatoon@gmail.com.

welcome, all materials supplied, no registration required. 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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Big Sky Artists annual art show and sale. May from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., May 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 3 from noon to 4 p.m. Grace Westminster Church (10th Street and Eastlake Aveneue). The Big Sky Artist group consists of a diverse group of Saskatchewan artists who love to paint. Media include water colour, acrylic and encaustic.

Depression Support 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 family members wanting to support them. For more info, call 306-270-9181.

MAY 2

The McClure Place Foundation is holding its second annual Big Shred from 9 a.m. to noon in the McClure Church parking lot (Taylor & Heritage Way).This is an opportunity for people to safely shred old personal, private, and confidential documents such as tax returns, utility bills, letters, etc. in the Shred-It Co. truck. Proceeds go to reducing the mortgage at Amy McClure House intermediate care home.Call 306-373-1717 for more APRIL 21-30 Prairie Sculptors’ annual show -- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, information. excluding April 25 and April 26. A reception will be held on MAY 2, 3 April 24 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The show is at the Galleria Third annual Artists on Tour exhibit. Downtown Holiday Inn. (15 Innovation Boulevard at Innovation Place. Innovation The exhibit features the works of John Einerssen, Brent Place can be accessed off Preston Avenue, north of College Heighton and Vance Theoret, as well as many other artists Drive.) from Western Canada. Artists will be in attendance, giving

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APRIL 24 Celtic Pub Night. Dinner and entertainment at St. Matthew’s Anglican (Egbert and 109th Street in Sutherland). Supper at 6:30 pm with entertainment until 9:30 p.m. Tickets: Adults $15; Ages 7 - 12 $9; Children under 6 free. Tickets available at the door and online. Advance purchase/reservations recommended. For reservations and ticket info., see St.Matthew’s Facebook Page or contact Kathy at stmattsaskatoon@gmail.com or call 306-652-0023.

the public the opportunity to meet them and hear the stories behind their art. There is no admission charge. For more information, visit www.artistsontour.ca.

MAY 3, 31

Marr Residence: Historical clothing of the late 19th century. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. both dates. These programs are hands-on and demonstration workshops that will progress over three Sundays this spring. You are welcome to attend one or more of the dates. Free admission. Donations welcome. No registration required. Come join us as we explore the clothing that APRIL 24 would have been worn when the Marr Residence was new. Legion #63 Steak Night Fundraiser: Silent auction, 50/50 draw and entertainment by One-Eyed-Cat. Tickets $25. Dead- The Marr Residence is located at 326 11th St. East. MAY 3 line is April 22. Call 306-244-7575 or 306-664-3251. The Saskatoon SPCA auxiliary is hosting its open house at the APRIL 25 animal shelter on Clarence Ave. South from noon until 4 p.m. The Saskatchewan Weavers and Spinners would like to invite A silent auction, bake sale, raffle and table of treasures are you to visit us at our 2015 Retreat in the Watrous (Manitou included. Donations of baking can be dropped off before noon Springs Hotel). People may come to see fibre artists weaving, on May 3 at the shelter. For more information, please contact spinning and surface designing on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 Janet at 306 242-2823. p.m. Admission by donation. For more information, visit www. MAY 8 saskweaversandspinners.net. Living with mental illness conference for family and friends. APRIL 25 Travelodge Hotel from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Keynote speaker Annual Ham Supper, Third Avenue United Church, 5:30 p.m. is Victoria Maxwell. Breakout sessions include: anxiety, Adults $15, children 6-12: $7; Children five and under free. depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, Call 306-652-6812 for more information. concurrent disorders, bipolar spectrum and autism. For more information, visit www.livingwithmentalillnessconference.ca. APRIL 28 What: Save the Children - Canada (Saskatoon Branch). Executive committee meeting. The branch is seeking new members and prospective volunteers are cordially invited to attend the meeting. A light lunch will be served. Where: Edwards Family Centre on 4th Avenue North at 7:30 p.m. Please contact branch chair at marci.macomber@gmail.com, or publicity chair at lavonne. cloke@gmail.com or call 306-373-9877.

APRIL 30-MAY 1 Sherbrooke Community Day Program is hosting a Gigantic Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on April 30 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 1. Event at Sherbrooke Community Centre (401 Acadia Drive). Proceeds go to Free the Children Adopt a Village project and the Sherbrooke Community Day Program.

MAY 1-3 The Artists’ Loft inaugural miniature art show and sale. May from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., May 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 3 from noon to 5 p.m. The Artists’ Loft Studio is located at 617 Main Street. Unusual and little works of art will be displayed by Cheryl Tuck Tallon and Denyse Klette, and guests Angela Morgan, Jennifer Sparacino, Cam Forrester, Mike Remando, Chelsea Klette, Jacqueline Fay Miller and Rod and Denise Simair.

MAY 1-3 Jane’s Walk, a series of neighbourhood walking tours that put people in touch with their environment and with each other. Walking tours are free. For more information on the

MISCELLANEOUS

First Saturday of every month The MindFULL Café, part of the international Alzheimer Café movement, is an opportunity to meet in a relaxed social setting for persons with dementia, family, care partners and other interested people. The Café is a two-hour get together with refreshments, entertainment and information. First Saturday of the month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sherbrooke Community Centre.

First Monday of every month Saskatoon Ostomy Association meetings at 7:30 p.m. at Mayfair United Church. We meet the first Monday of the month except when there is a holiday, if so we meet the second Monday.

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

Third Thursday of the Month The Saskatoon Prostate Cancer Support Group meets every month except July and August at 7:30 p.m. in the W. A. Edwards Family Centre, across from the Saskatoon Funeral Home. For more information call Murray Hill at 306-242-5893 or email murraydhill@me.com.

Every Thursday Saskatoon International Folkdance Club meets at 7 p.m. in Albert Community Centre (Rm 13, 610 Clarence Ave. South). Learn dances from many countries around the world. First night is free. For more information visit www.sifc. awardspace.com. ***** Le Choeur des plaines welcomes you to sing and socialize in French each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at L’École canadienne française at 1407 Albert Avenue. The choir is directed by Michael Harris and accompanied by Rachel Fraser. All who wish to sustain or practice their French are welcome. For more information, call Rachel at 306-343-6641 or Jean at 306-343-9460.

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 306-664-4992.

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 306491-9398.

ART DONATIONS NEEDED Art from the Attic. Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Saskatoon present Art in the Attic on May 9 in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Grace Westminster United Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations of paintings, prints, photographs are being accepted as well as framed needlework, small 3D art pieces and frames. For more information, call Neela at 306-373-9211 or Lois at 306373-3690.

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spouses and tax credits available, CRA is really pushing you to use a professional tax preparer or computer software. Remember, if you do a paper return, it can take upwards of four to six weeks for CRA to process, versus as little as eight days if electronically filed. 5. “I am going to owe money and cannot afford another payment.” As discussed above, if you do not file, you only add to the amount that you do owe, and that amount will continue to increase until you do file. It is important to demonstrate that you are willing to work with CRA to pay what you taxes you do owe. Arrangements can be made with CRA to pay what you owe in instalments. The CRA website (www.cra-arc.gc.ca) or the automated phone service, TIPS (Tax Information Phone Service: 1-800-267-6999), are great resources if you are uncertain or unclear about anything while preparing your taxes. (Article submitted by Lenard O. Cole, B.A., CFP, CPA, CGA. For more information, call (306) 244-2424)

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