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Zip lining coming to Elk Ridge Two-hour tour includes seven zip lines, two bridges This girl was all smiles during her zip line tour at Cypress Hills (Photo Supplied) Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express n the spring of 2010, Jori Kirk’s father called him. He didn’t know it at the time, but it would change Kirk’s life.

“He said, ‘this is the last year we are going to be actually farming, so I would like you to come home,’” Kirk said. “He wasn’t really asking me; he was telling me ‘I need you home.’

“It was just him and I, and we seeded 6,800 acres that summer.”

During those long evenings and early mornings out in the field, Kirk would make

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notes about businesses that would be of interest to him.

Kirk has degrees in marketing and tourism from the University of Calgary. He had been putting the marketing degree to use in a number of jobs he held in Alberta after graduating. Then, his father called.

Kirk did much of his share of the seeding between 3 p.m. and 3 a.m. With GPS and auto-steering, he had lots of time to think and make notes.

“During that time I wrote down business plans. I jotted ideas and things I thought I might be interested in doing and

what might work,” he said. “Once I had them, I narrowed them down to five different ideas.”

It helped that he was the only teaching assistant in the marketing department at the U of C. “One of my jobs was to grade one of their classes’ papers on feasibility studies.

So I got really good at looking from a third party. ‘Is something like this going to be feasible?’ So I ran all those ideas that I had through a feasibility test of my own that I created and this zip lining thing happened to be the most feasible.”

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Ah yes, the zip lining thing.

Kirk’s company, Eco-Adventures, was incorporated in late 2010. The company has been offering zip lining tours in Cypress Hills for four years. In June, it will open at Elk Ridge.

Kirk said a lot of what he learned on the farm applies to his business.

“When the opportunity arose to expand, I jumped on it because I always wanted it to be a little bit bigger. It is hard to be sustainable if you are in a small spot. I grabbed that from my dad.

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‘Abducted boy’ to speak at Child Find event

t was a case that gripped the Beaujot told The province. A 10-year-old boy Canadian Press he spotted went missing on a country tracks in a yard, and then road close to his home in southsaw that the garage door eastern Saskatchewan. When it appeared to have been became apparent he had been recently opened. abducted, the province’s first “I pulled the garage Amber Alert was sounded. door open and at first I Police said the boy was in didn’t see the van, but I grave danger. His abductor was saw some Kentucky Fried Peter Whitmore, a pedophile Chicken boxes and some with a long criminal record. bones,” he told The CanaThat 10-year-old boy is 19 dian Press.

Editor now. The young man and his “Then I looked around father will be in Saskatoon the corner and I saw the speaking May 6 at the Child Find Sasvan with the wood-grained siding. I katchewan breakfast. Their names can’t knew I was onto it, so I just got out of be included in this story because of a there and jumped into my truck.” publication ban.

Beaujot drove back to his house and The father was being a Good Satold his wife to phone police. He then maritan, as Saskatchewan people often drove back to a spot where he could are, on a late July day in 2006, when his watch to see if the van tried to leave the son’s horrific ordeal began. The father yard. was helping Whitmore with a tire probTwenty police cruisers were dislem and showing him around, while his patched to the scene. During the chaos, son was playing with a 14-year-old boy the boy escaped from the house and ran who was in Whitmore’s company. The toward the police. His ordeal was over boys went for a bike ride toward another but not the memories. Part of the healing farm yard. has been in speaking out about child Along their path, Whitmore was abuse. waiting. He took the boys to an abanThe young man said he and his father doned farm about 30 kilometres from have been working with the Canadian the scene of the abduction. Police had Centre for Child Protection. He said he put out a nation-wide warrant for Whit- works extensively on a program called more.

Kids in the Know. It is taught beginning Pat Beaujot, then 47, lived on the in kindergarten, with storybooks and property next to where Whitmore was puppets. hiding out. When Beaujot heard reports The puppets each have a message for of the missing boys, he decided to check the children: Always Shout No; Trust old buildings in the area.

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among them. That is the family’s priority, the father said.

The young man said his situation was different from those for which he is an advocate.

“The situation I was in only happens one out of a million,” he said. “The biggest thing that happens with children right now is quiet and no one knows what is happening — it’s family members, it’s family friends, it is someone close to the child.”

He talked briefly about the effects those two days in July 2006 have had on his life.

“I look back at it being another day, another hurdle in my life. But you can’t forget what happened to you. It will always be a part of your life. You just take the good with the bad. Everyone knows about it, but no one knows really what happened.”

He said he and his family have a number of goals in the area of child protection, and the resolve to accomplish them. His father said it would be jumping the gun to discuss a major project now.

“I work hard on trying to protect other people from having the same thing happen to them that happened to me,” the young man said.

He said he has a few words of wisdom for children in abusive situations.

“Never keep quiet about it. Tell a safe adult.”

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“When I talk about an order of $3,000 to $5,000, you have to understand the show might have 10 or 11 trucks travelling with them and all the workers have to be fed.”

Hicks is a musician who appreciates talent.

“I’m a listener and I judge them on the sounds. For the best sounds I’ve heard in the building, Reba McIntyre and Kelly Clarkson were right up there. So were Kings of Leon, Elton John the last time through and The Red Hot Chili Peppers the first time. My all-time favourite would have been Leonard Cohen on the last trip.

“Most times, you get what you expect.

That’s not to say every act was perfect.

There have been some shows where I would have fired the sound team.”

Hicks will be at SaskTel Centre on April 28. He’ll be there as a proud father, going to watch his son, Adam, and the band, One Bad Son, which is opening for Def Leppard on a 10-date tour.

Music in the family began with Jack, father of Dan and grandfather of Adam.

Jack mainly played saxophone, and occasionally worked with the late guitarist Gordie Brandt.

Dan played guitar as a youngster and Dan Hicks will be on call when Neil Diamond arrives in Saskatoon (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson) there was a time from 1993 until 1997 when he played with The Secretions. They were once chosen to record three songs at Sutherland Hall for a Shaw television production. Appearing on the same production, although not within the same hall, was Nickelback.

One Bad Son consists of Adam, Kurt hen the stars come in the afternoon,” recalls Hicks. in the SUV, sat down and smoked.

Dahl and Shane Volk, who have been writout to play at “I was able to drive out onto the “One of my rules is that I don’t tell ing songs and performing together since SaskTel Centre, Dan tarmac. A limousine was already someone like him that he can’t smoke. In 2004. Bassist Adam Grant is the newest Hicks is never far away. parked there. We waited. When fact, I did have an ashtray available. He member. They had just finished a 22-city Hicks is commonly known Neil came out, he told his people asked my name and we started to talk. He tour, virtually from coast-to-coast, when in the entertainment trade as a to load the luggage in the limou- talked about golfing and inquired about they got the call from Def Leppard’s people. runner. He is part of a 10-persine and that he was going to ride Saskatoon. He was very friendly. I found One Bad Son’s most recent album, son team, led by Brian Locke, in the SUV which I was driving. out later that Bob usually doesn’t talk to Black Buffalo, earned a Juno award for that provides local services for He, his manager and security drivers or someone like me. I heard one of Eric Ratz as engineer of the year. visiting entertainers and their people joined me and we went his team say, ‘Bob broke all his own rules Adam saw an advertisement for a guitar production teams. straight to the venue. today, he talked the ear off the driver.’” player, decided to join One Bad Son and The services range from “During the show, I was Hicks says the runners “are just part of their first rehearsals were held in the Hicks picking up the entertainers at parked inside the building. When a team supporting the entertainers. I don’t home.

People the airport, transporting them he jumped off the stage, he came speak unless they speak to me. We don’t “I’ve never been one to often tell my to hotels and the venue, to directly to the SUV. I put on the ask for autographs, we don’t ask to have our three children that I was proud of them. I being available for a grocery run where the flashing lights to clear the path in front of pictures taken with them. I’ve been doing always preached to them that they should be bills can sometimes run as high as $3,000 me and we went right back to the airport.” this for 20 years and every assignment can proud of themselves. I think One Bad Son to $5,000 a day.

Another recent memorable trip was with be different.” has all kinds of potential. The tour with Def Hicks will be on call April 30 when Bob Seger, the rock singer-guitarist.

The work of a runner can last from 8 Leppard may open some doors,” said Hicks.

Neil Diamond, one of the world’s best“I went to the hotel in a 15-seat van, a.m. until 2 a.m. the next day. Sometimes “I also tell them to be patient. Nickelselling singer-songwriters, comes to again between four and five in the afterthey are dispatched to get a piece of music back was formed in Alberta in 1995. The Saskatoon. noon. His people climbed into the van and equipment, a shoe for a dancer, and there story goes that 10 years later, Chad Kroeger, He doesn’t know the assignment yet, said that Bob wasn’t available yet. I’m driv- was one occasion when a musician needed their leader, went to his dad and was almost but Hicks sure remembers a recent visit by ing up around Idylwyld and 29th Street, the an oxygen mask and tank. ready to give it up. His dad told them to try Diamond. phone rings and Bob says he’s ready to be “If the act brings its own chef, then the it for one more year. The next year, all those “Neil arrived in his private jet about four picked up. I circled back to get him. He got groceries come into play. We will get a list guys were millionaires.”

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Kirk ensures zip line is “green as possible”

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(Continued from page 1) remember when I was a kid and we farmed about 3,500 acres and at one point we had over 20,000 acres seeded. So I saw it grow and grow and grow. And I saw how you could create those economies of scale and figure out little shortcuts you can make by creating a model, and then expanding it and expanding it.”

Kirk moved to Saskatoon after high school and studied for two years at the University of Saskatchewan.

“I plugged away in arts and sciences and was unsure what I wanted to do. But I remember sitting in Thorvaldson (Building) for my first chemistry class and there was twice the population of my town in that room. I was like, ‘what the hell is going on?’” he said with a laugh. “It was quite shocking.”

In other words, university wasn’t for him at that time.

“My mom and dad were always entrepreneurial so I said, ‘I have to get out of here for a little bit.’ I took a trip, went to Australia and New Zealand, and was there for quite a while. I kind of fell in love with the tourism industry in general, as well as business.

I always had a love for business. I always wanted to operate my own business.”

When he returned to Canada, he enrolled at the U of C, where he graduated with those marketing and tourism degrees.

He thought he would join the corporate ranks in Calgary. Instead, he ended up in agriculture businesses where he made use of his marketing degree.

Then came the call from dad. Father knows best, right?

“I didn’t spend thousands of hours on zip lines and I didn’t have a ton of certifications on ropes courses and things like that. What it boiled down to was from a business stand-point, this was something that was completely feasible and it was something that would fit in Cypress Hills.

I was very familiar with Cypress Hills because my family had a cabin there for 20 some years.”

With things going well at Cypress Hills, Eco-Adventures was ready to go north.

“In terms of my projections, they are pretty much bang on where I’d be. It takes people coming through there because you have a ton of staff — 18 seasonal employees in Cypress Hills to make that place run.

“You’re never going to become a millionaire doing it, I don’t think. I’ve lived in a travel trailer for the last four years — even throughout the winter, with no water.

I’m living in it just because I want to make sure this works. I am not going to go out and make some stupid purchases personally that might affect or jeopardize cash flow and things like that.”

The Elk Ridge project is more than the stereotypical zip line tour, Kirk said. Think long. Think more than two hours out zipping, with a couple of climbs and walks.

Think nature.

“It is totally an empowering thing and it’s amazing for a summer get-away and a good story for your friends and family which are all the things people want out of zip line tour. One of the parts I am proud of is the base camp itself and the atmosphere the staff create.

“They put a lot of effort into making sure people are having a good time and are really enjoying themselves. That falls back to the management and how we’ve created this philosophy around our business. It really empowers our staff to know they can make the choices they need to make in order to make people’s day.”

He said he believes strongly in preserving the environment.

“It is important to me to have a sustainable site. I want to make sure it is as green as possible. In Cypress Hills, we are actually carbon neutral. We used existing walking paths where ever possible and the ones we had to design we took erosion and landscaping into consideration so we wouldn’t be messing anything up.”

Zip lines are designed to blend in with the surroundings. It is the same at Elk Ridge.

Jori Kirk is expanding his zip line business to Elk Ridge (Photo supplied) “Eco is in our name, so we have an obligation to walk the walk in this regard.”

The Elk Ridge zip line tour is considerably longer than the one at Cypress Hills.

“Elk Ridge is double the linear length of Cypress, so it’s about 4,000 feet of cable. Cyprus Hills is 1,947.”

In total, there are seven zip lines on the Elk Ridge tour, varying from 270 feet to more than 700 feet in length, two 160-footlong sky bridges, ship ladders to climb and an electric off-road vehicle ride from the base camp to the starting point.

Kirk is happy he was called back to the farm five years ago, and drew up a business plan that allowed him to combine his marketing and tourism degrees.

“We’re building the shape of what I

envisioned from the beginning. Now it’s trying to put the little pieces together. This whole Elk Ridge thing has been a massive undertaking, while I still have the site at Cypress Hills going. I don’t know how it is all going to work out, but I’m plugging away and knocking off jobs as they come.

“There are a lot of small tourism businesses in the province and that is what the heart and soul of this whole thing is.”

Elk Ridge Eco-Adventure will open June 6. For more information about such things as booking, pricing and size restrictions, visit zipelkridge.ca.

The Express will make a draw for a $50 gift card for zip lining at either Cypress or Elk Ridge. Email editorial@saskatoonexpress.com to enter. Please put “zip line” in the subject line.

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here should be a national I grew up in the era of nothday for cowboys and ing but westerns on television Indians. and at movie theatres. As a kid, Think about it. What group has the other children and I would contributed more to the building play cowboys and Indians. Even of North America than the cowthough I am 100 per cent Cree, I boy and Indian? For more than sometimes played the cowboy.

500 years, cowboys and Indians It’s not that I wanted to be a have had this love-hate kind of cowboy, but I did want to wear a relationship. a cowboy hat every now and Historically, they cannot live then. Plus, it was good to be on with each other. On the other the winning side for once. Ever hand, they can’t live without notice the Hollywood Indians Columnist each other. In times of war, there almost always lost in battle? has never been a better team. As When the cowboys won, it was a matter of fact, what we should be doing called a victory. When the Indians won, it with the terrorists is send a couple of cowwas called a massacre. boys and a couple of Indians after them.

Today, they don’t make the cowboy and I bet within a year those terrorists will Indian like they used to. Today’s cowboy be sitting by a campfire with a guitar and is more than likely to be driving a Harleydrinking beer.

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When they weren’t doing their paid jobs, they were doing what they loved.

That was either on a saddle in Alberta or harvesting in Saskatchewan. You talk to anyone that has worked in the oil patch and they will tell you it’s filled with cowboys and Indians. They can fight each other like history has never seen, and they can work together, but there was always that little mistrust. To some extent, we were still playing cowboys and Indians.

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I have to point out many of the First Nations people down east look like they just stepped off the Mayflower — they look more white than my friend. The regulars at the bar were smart-talking about the West.

“Nothing but a bunch of cowboys and Indians,” one of them said out loud.

That’s when my friend and I got up and started to walk towards their table. You could tell they were ready to pee themselves until we both started to laugh. We couldn’t argue or get mad because we were a cowboy and Indian. That’s the way it is. krnCREE@outlook.com

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Dale Botting:

Coach in the game of life Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express ife for Dale Botting has lovely similarities to football. It has four distinct quarters of action, which inform and support each other as they go along.

“Everybody has a story. In my story, if life was a football game of four quarters — old football coach that I am — I’m in the fourth quarter,” said Botting.

In two of those quarters, Botting was the equivalent of a household name in government departments and business boardrooms around Saskatchewan and beyond.

Anyone who read a newspaper would encounter his thoughts on a regular basis.

Today, he runs his own business. He’s gone “small,” he says, with Botting Leadership Inc. “I got myself certified as a professional business coach. I’m the only certified business coach by the Professional Business Coaching Alliance (PBCA) of North America. I’m it for Saskatchewan, and having fun with it.

“I coach a lot of different companies. I’ve kind of become a jack of all trades . . . Uncle Dale, to look at all the needs they might have.

“I often start with strategy; sometimes it’s sales, or business development. Sometimes it’s operational systems; it could be HR or people’s problems, organizational development. I’ve got quite a nice stable of firms that I get myself partnered in, embedded into the companies.

“I’m a professional uncle.”

He was first a scientist, director of research for the Churchill Board of Inquiry, and was involved in coauthoring the environmental assessment act for the province. He says he had great opportunities in the baby boomer-rocking ’70s, including working with a subsidiary of SNC Lavalin.

In Quarter Two, he went into government and helped set up northern surface leases along with aboriginal participation requirements, and was engaged as a negotiator on the file. He also helped set up the Department of Science and Technology.

There, he became quite enthralled by science entrepreneurs, followed by entrepreneurs in general, having also grown up in an entrepreneurial family. That led to 11 years with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, growing it as a provincially strong organization from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island and into the Northwest Territories. When he returned to Saskatchewan, he joined SARCAN as CEO. Quarter Three was his economic development phase,

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when he was CEO at the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority, CEO of Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership, and the first deputy minister of enterprise and innovation, among other roles.

“Now I’m building capacity and strategic thinking and personal effectiveness as a coach. That backfills that whole life. Maybe I have an overtime, but this is a pretty good quarter.”

He’s not doing it alone. Rose Botting, Dale’s wife, takes care of the business’s “back office,” and is also involved in an esthetics and hair salon, Parker & Floyd’s, with their oldest daughter, Heather. The salon is named after two family dogs. Three of Botting’s five kids are entrepreneurs.

“I’m giving back. It’s kind of fun. It’s a lifestyle choice. I’m a self-employed guy.”

He sees his role as helping people self-discover.

Sometimes it’s a senior business owner looking at exiting the business and needing a succession plan. Some clients are very young firms who have just completed the succession.

“They say, ‘Oh my goodness, I know engineering or my craft, but I don’t think I know business.’

“We’ll go through a strategic planning process, we’ll go through key performance indicators, we’ll go through an employee manual, we’ll develop systems that will enhance their margins. . . . We’ll develop more automatic systems rather than reinvent every time. That lowers the cost of goods sold.

“We’ll work them through business 101.”

A strategic plan, he explains, usually contains four or five goals and a three- to five-year timeline. The crucial part of it is to follow it and measure it.

“A good plan will not only tell you what you want to do but what you don’t want to do, and what you shouldn’t be doing so you don’t chase the next shiny object that comes along.”

Botting takes on 15 to 20 clients at any point, ranging from tribal councils and business development organizations to hotels and manufacturing firms.

“I have two areas of real passion. I love positive psychology; I’m a practitioner and a student of positive psychology and all the techniques involved to invigorate and energize an organization.

“And I’m very interested, probably because of my age, in exit and succession planning and taking a more strategic approach toward getting ready for that.

“You look at folks who built a lifetime of hard work, and a couple of things: the business owns them, they

Dale Botting says aboriginal people must be more included in the economy (Photo Supplied) don’t own the business. You see that a lot. They feel trapped. Number two, when it’s time to exit and they think they have a capital gain, they haven’t approached it strategically and thoughtfully and they realize the valuation isn’t anywhere near what they thought it was.

To enhance their saleability, to take a more strategic approach, is quite rewarding for me.

“If they bring me in early enough, I can really help grow the value of their firm. That’s exactly where I am in the process for my clients right now.”

His greatest concern is the participation of aboriginal people in the wider economy. His voice changes when he notes that aboriginal people must be much more fully engaged.

“Maybe that’s my fifth quarter. We just have to get there. It’s just too big; it’s too important. Fifteen per cent unemployment is not appropriate. It’s not right. We have to step up.

“It’s almost like a battle cry. It is the most important strategic thing the province can focus on. It needs to elevate to the top of the agenda.”

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I was brave and ordered a glass Did you know? Some people living in kitchen table. I am now having second the South Pacific use spider’s silk to weave thoughts. Do you have any advice on how fishing nets. Spiders are also cooked and said to take care of a glass table? We will be to have a nutty, sticky taste much like peanut using it as our everyday table, not as an butter. In areas of southeast Asia, spiders are occasional dining room table. — Karen fried and sold by street vendors.

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tatistics Canada reMy husband’s walk across leased its happiness the bridge every morning survey last week, an makes this his favourite thing. utterly untelling tale of the He says he can’t look hard differences between Canaenough at the water, the banks dian cities on the scale of life and the beauty, in every seasatisfaction. son. He takes a photo every I suspect StatsCan, a vensingle day. erable arm of government, of The university. Here’s one seeking publicity. They must thing that I will say without have known the media would doubt is better than Regina’s jump all over this one. or Calgary’s, or Winnipeg’s Columnist And so we did. It was all for that matter. I won’t argue over print, radio and everyacademic ascendancy, but where for days, particularly since it relit our campus is spectacular, beautifully the fuse of Saskatoon-Regina comparicurved around the core buildings, and sons and competition. Saskatoon folks (overall) architecturally magnificent. The rated their satisfaction at 8.02, just above other thing is its size, relative to the size the national average, while Reginans of the city. The U of S is a small city in came in at 7.9. the middle of a mid-size one, and has I have serious doubts about any statis- enormous pride of place here. It’s an ecotical significance between the two num- nomic and academic driver, and a huge bers, although Saskatoon did rank 11th boon to Saskatoon (crabby arguments on the happiness scale, while Regina was over tenure and confidentiality notwith18th. That being said, all 34 Canadian standing.) cities were between 7.8 and 8.3. We Downtown. I remember walking Canadians are uniformly a pretty happy through the pedestrian mall in Regina bunch, and apparently are slightly haponce, toward the Cornwall Centre. I maypier in smaller areas: Vancouver, Toronto be passed 10 people. This was some time and Edmonton were among the bottom ago, but it was memorable. In downtown four, while Saguenay, Trois-Rivieres and Saskatoon, we have a constant bustle, St. John’s made up the top three. and I really like being there (panhanNever having lived in Regina, I dlers aside). Oh wait, I wasn’t going to hesitate to bash our capital city. Besides, specifically compare Saskatchewan city I like visiting there. I love going to the amenities. Oops. legislature, which even to the most jaunJazz Festival. It must be the most diced eye must be absolutely beautiful. successful festival in the province, and Wascana Park is also lovely, until you one of my favourite times of year. We step in goose poop. I hesitate on this, but also have a strong Fringe festival, even if I think Regina drivers are a bit better. it has scaled down, among many othThe roads are not. And, of course, Regina ers. Festival city, we are. That brings us is home to the Riders. Big points there. together, and is an ingredient in the glue The few times I have been able to that binds us as a city. stay at the Hotel Saskatchewan have Saskatoon’s spirit. A lot of people been magnificent. Once, in the middle suggest that our city is more vibrant of a blinding snowstorm, they got out because of its entrepreneurial spirit (as the limousine to take me to the airport, compared to Regina being a government having advised me that getting a taxi was town) and that is likely true. This is a an insurmountable task in such weather. happening place, despite the hideous The flight, of course, was late, but still. winter weather, and that has much to do Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have with our business community and the big also had some wonderful food in Regina, businesses it serves, such as mining and although obviously, I have had some agriculture. here, too.

But I think there’s more to it. There is If, however, Saskatoon IS better than a remarkable sense of pride, passion for Regina, and I’m not saying it is, here are community support, and positive outlook the top five reasons why, in no particular in this, my home town. I think it comes order. partly from our pioneer roots — also an It’s got to be the river. It is indelibly entrepreneurial factor — although that imprinted on the Saskatoon consciouswouldn’t set us apart from Regina or ness; it’s the first thing visitors to the city many other western communities. comment on; it’s the gathering, walking, Yet there is something special about playing and festivaling (I know that’s Saskatoon. Maybe it’s the people. I sure not a word) point of pride for everyone. like them.

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Iconic garage sale set for May 2

argain-hunters rejoice: Saskatoon’s largest community garage sale is set to return May 2 in Montgomery Place.

The annual sale has been held for almost 30 years, according to former community association president Jim Earle. It is now held every year on the first Saturday in May. Advertisements on local classifieds websites are already promoting the event, and local groups have indicated that they will return to hold fundraising barbecues.

Hamburgers and hot dogs are not the only food available to those browsing for treasures. Spring rolls, souvlaki, baked goods, coffee, and the United Church pancake and sausage breakfast are just

some of the options.

Montgomery Place is known for its tight-knit community and living-at-thelake feel. Its annual sale brings thousands from the surrounding area.

“We tried holding different events at the sale,” Earle explained. “We ran a car show one year, and we had Kyle Riabko play for us a couple of times. But once the wind blew him off the stage that came to an end. However, it doesn’t matter, because all people really want is the garage sale.”

Because the garage sales are run by individual homeowners, there are no set beginning and end times. But as all early birds know, the best bargains will go quickly.

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Walk set for those touched by workplace tragedies Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express isa Shirley was working in the fruit cutting department at a grocery store when cutting and peeling machines broke down. She then cut fruits, such as pineapple and kiwi, by hand.

On her last shift before Mother’s Day in 2007, she cut three boxes of kiwi and worked in the flower department shortening flower stems. Her right wrist ached like it never had before.

The pain was worse than tendinitis. She was eventually diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome. The syndrome is a debilitating disorder that causes bone mass loss, deterioration of skin, swelling, excessive sweating and extreme pain.

It was the start of a downward spiral in Shirley’s quality of life. During what she thought was a brief reprieve, there was more devastation.

“I went into what is called a remission.

That means your pain levels go down to a more tolerable level. With that, I decided I was going to do more camping and that kind of thing.”

She and her husband went tubing.

“He had taken me around (the lake) twice and I didn’t even get wet, so I turned into a whiny child and told him to at least throw me off. Tubing is meant to get wet. He did throw me off and I broke my hip in 17 places, because complex regional pain syndrome eliminates bone mass. At that point, I was unaware of that. I now have complex regional pain syndrome bilaterally, meaning I have it in my leg and my arm.”

Shirley will be one of the participants in the Steps for Life Walk on May 3. The walk is a fundraiser for Threads of Life, a national charity for workplace tragedy

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family support. It serves more than 2,000 families in Canada.

Shirley became a member of Threads of Life almost by accident. She accompanied her mother-in-law to a forum in Edmonton in September 2012. Her mother-in-law was attending because her husband had died from asbestos-related cancers.

“I was just going as a support person for her. I phoned the organization and found out more about it and found out I could go as me, not just as a support person for somebody else.”

She has since become a part of the charity’s family support team, and a member of its speakers’ bureau. She has won a national award for her volunteer work. Helping others has helped ease her anguish, but the pain never goes away.

Shirley said the summer of 2012 was devastating. She had gone back to school and earned a diploma as a youth-care worker. She applied for between 70 and 80 jobs. She had seven interviews.

“I had the brain power to do all the jobs I applied for, but didn’t have the physical abilities. They wanted someone who could carry a box from one room to the next, while they are still looking after the youth. They wanted somebody who when a youth gets upset or gets violent who can stabilize them. I can’t do that.”

That fall Threads of Life came into her life in a big way. She quickly became a volunteer family guide, helping new members cope with workplace injuries.

“Threads of Life gave me back community. It gave me back a purpose. My training is involved in counselling and guidance and mentoring. For volunteer family guides, that is what it is all about.”

She tells people it is OK to cry every day. It is OK to get angry, get sad, get

Lisa Shirley experienced a debilitating injury in the workplace (Photo by Cam Hutchinson)

excited and reminds them that it is OK to laugh.

Her disorder is progressive.

“So this is not the end for me. I will end up in a walker. I will end up in a wheelchair eventually. All those things are coming. I’m dealing with it. I’m not OK with it, but I am dealing with it. My doctors say I am too stubborn to end up in a wheelchair,” she said with a laugh.

Laughing is OK. When families lose a loved one to a workplace accident, she said there is initial support from various groups, but there is nothing long-term like what Threads of Life can offer.

“Six months later, you now have to deal with trials, you have to deal with WCB (Workers Compensation Board) if it’s an in-

jury and you are all alone now. That’s where we step in. We call it a healing journey.”

The Steps for Life Walk will be held May 3, beginning and ending at the Diefenbaker Centre on the University of Saskatoon campus. Registration is $15. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Following a presentation, the walk begins at 1 p.m.

After the walk, there will be a barbecue.

The Life Quilt will be on display at the walk. It has more than 100 photographs of people between 14 and 25 years old who have died from workplace injuries.

For more information on the walk, visit stepsforlife.ca.

The walk is the kickoff to the North American Occupational Safety and Health week. For more information, visit NAOSH.org.

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Volunteer group for young adults re-launching

Melanie Bevan Saskatoon Express non-profit volunteer group for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 has reappeared in Saskatoon.

Rotaract, a service club sponsored by the Rotary Club, was established in 1987 as a way for volunteers to give back to the local and global community.

Although the organization faded a few years ago, new members with passion Shelly enjoyed the sights and sounds of Puerto Vallarta, and the beaches, too for helping others have relaunched the (Wiki Photo) club.

“I have always really liked volunteering, especially in high school,” co-ordinator Christianna Blais said. “I had a hard time in university figuring out where and how to volunteer, so this has been a great outlet.” his past Easter I revisited Rotaract members regularly come my Mexican experience full circle.

Mexico. together to brainstorm and organize Having walked the beaches My first visit was in 1967. service projects in a social environment. daily, my friend and I saw a When on a trip to California, Dad New individuals with the desire to give breakwater jutting out into the took us over the border to Tijuana. back to their community are always welocean. On it there was an open I remember the chaos and colour. cabana, gauzy curtains blowing in come to attend the bi-monthly meetings, At that time, there was the longest the breeze, and two massage tables Blais said. single-lane lineup to cross the bor“It’s been great meeting interesting within. We walked straight into the der. The roadway was filled with people in this community club that don’t resort and booked a massage for Mexican people selling their wares. later that day, giving us time to sit run in my usual circles,” said Blais.

The bartering attracted my In addition to providing social by the pool. Perfect. dad and we returned the follownetworking opportunities among likeAs we wandered toward our Columnist ing summer. Dad almost lost his minded individuals, the club promotes destination, Mary, a lovely lady, mind driving in Mexico City, but positive change in the global commustopped us, inquiring as to where regained it by the time we reached the tropical we were headed. We nervously replied, “To nity through their volunteer work and haven of Acapulco. fundraising. Guidance and support to the pool,” throwing our massage booking out I fell in love with Mexico then. The divers as a defence. She had us.

Rotaract’s endeavours are provided by off the high cliffs were exotic, and our poolthe Rotary Club — an organization with “How about if I told you I could get the side hacienda was exciting. The people, with the same principles, but consisting of same massage for you tomorrow, only this their open hearts and smiles, and the culture of time for free?” professionals over 30 years of age. their land all fascinated me.

Rotaract has already been a signifiI had heard those words before. Part of Since then, I have returned to Mexico many the adventure of living with my father was cant and varied presence since its refortimes. In 1975, it was for a month of beach liv- attending time-share presentations. Whether in ing in Barra de Navidad, a small fishing village Florida, California or Mexico, Dad loved the boasting an outdoor theatre on the back wall of game and he loved time shares, buying a few the church. along the way. He was proud of the fact that In 1996, I returned with my husband and they would be passed on to my siblings and four sons. For three months, we travelled me. Many a time he would pull out the world Mexico, hauling a trailer all the way to Ixtapa. directory of resorts (RCI) catalogue, featuring I still admire Ian for his driving. We parked at the network of time shares available, showing a local ocean-side restaurant, paying the owner us where we could travel.

Darren Steinke for a week. Each day the owner’s wife, Isabel, Truly not wanting to, we signed up for the Saskatoon Express would beat the local alligator away from the next morning. They had thrown in breakfast, a ilma Roosdahl hopes people restaurant and back to the lagoon. We would massage and an afternoon poolside. How painin Saskatoon will tap into have stayed longer, but the kids kept getting ful could a 90-minute presentation be? their creative side for a fun an electrical shock entering and leaving the Still feeling the joy of our massage from the trailer. Nothing had been grounded. day before, we woke early and walked to break- charitable initiative.

Roosdahl is coordinating the GrandReturning to Puerto Vallarta this year was fast, where our time-share agent joined us. a lovely experience. Renting a suite through The suites were great, but the price was high: mothers 4 Grandmothers Art from the Vacation Rental By Owner (VRBO), my friend $52,000 to invest in a hotel room. The proposed Attic fundraiser in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. The foundation and I lucked out finding ourselves a large, two- 30-year deal had so many add-ons and what-ifs bedroom suite nestled in the centre of town, that I wasn’t sure what I would be buying. Then helps various grassroots initiatives battle the HIV-AIDS pandemic in Africa. across the river from the old town. came the time constraints, “Sorry, not our laws, Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers is a nonAgain, I was immediately attracted to the but we have to work with them. This offer is denominational organization dedicated warmth of the Mexican people. I walked the only good for right now.” Really? to supporting grandmothers in Africa cobblestone streets and said “Hola” to the When the time-share agent pulled out the who have to care for children orphaned people I passed.

RCI catalogue, my eyes welled with tears. due to their parents passing away from “No, gracias,” is another quickly learned I could see the places and spaces that Dad HIV-AIDS. phrase as sellers are everywhere. I found that consistently tried to sell me on. The tears kept Art from the Attic will be held on a polite delivery and a smile got my message coming. As much as I tried to shake it off, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Grace across. Reminding myself that I was a tourist there was no getting away from it. I was an Westminster United Church. Grandvisiting their country made the constant selling emotional puddle. mother 4 Grandmothers is currently that much easier to deal with.

Explaining to the agent that I needed to accepting donations of paintings, prints, Puerto Vallarta is a very clean and wellleave, she brought in not one, but three, closphotographs, framed needlework, small organized tourist centre for Mexicans, as well ers. Each tried their best. Finally, they let us 3D art pieces and frames for the fundas snowbirds. Music, food, art and culture are retreat to the poolside awaiting our free masraiser. everywhere. While my days were reserved for sage in the ocean-side cabana.

“We are getting some nice pieces,” the beach and walking, the nights offered up Was it worth it? You bet it was. said Roosdahl. “We will have some entertainment.

The food, culture, memories and love – higher-quality pieces, too, that we’ll just There was one particular event that brought Mexico holds a spot in my heart.

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mation. Not wanting to be pigeon-holed to one cause, the members fundraise and donate time to a number of local charities — most recently a successful benefit for the SPCA. On May 2, Rotaract will look outside of Canada to the remote village of Acuru, Uganda, for the subject of their next fundraiser. The Dancing Through the Ages Dance-o-Thon will feature music from the 1920s to the 21st century.

Everyone is encouraged to dress up as his or her favourite decade.

Described as a project to promote Saskatchewan youth ambassadorship in Africa, the dance proceeds will be used to purchase energy-efficient cook stoves for the village. Although pledges are encouraged to maximize the overall donation, non-participants are welcome to join in the festivities.

Young adults looking for hands-on service projects, professional development opportunities, social networking, or a combination of these, can find all of the above at the Dance-o-Thon or any of Rotaract’s initiatives.

For those interested in joining, Rotaract meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Saskatoon Club. For more information, contact rotaractsaskatoon@gmail. com or find them on Facebook (Rotaract of Saskatoon) and Twitter (@RotaractYXE).

The Dance-o-Thon will be held May 2 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) at Sutherland Hall (1112 Central Avenue). Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Dance-o-Thon participants must pledge a minimum of $50. It is a 19+ event.

Art from the Attic a fundraising first for city grandmothers

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make sure get priced accordingly. It is a garage sale of art.”

Roosdahl said they will accept anything from pictures or paintings someone might have in storage to professionals looking to donate one of their pieces of work. The photographs and paintings don’t need to be framed, but any needlework or embroidery has to be for display purposes.

This is the first time the local chapter of Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers is hosting Art from the Attic. Roosdahl said the idea came another provincial chapter of the organization.

“The Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina has done it for two years, and it has been very successful,” said Roosdahl. “We thought we’ll take a stab at it and see if we can do it, too. We’re learning as we go.”

Roosdahl said no fundraising goal has been set.“We are going to try it out and see what happens,” she said. “Things like this always seem to do better the second year. We hope we do well.”

Those wishing to donate items can contact Neela Lane at 306-373-9211 or Lois Gammel at 306-373-3690.

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Sometimes you can’t judge a man by his cover

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he other morning I was bling with my loonies, jamming standing on Second them into the machine as fast as Avenue in downtown possible so I would be legitiSaskatoon, plugging change mately empty-handed when the into a parking station, when request for spare change came I noticed out of the corner of in, it occurred to me that I had my eye a man approaching me. never been approached by Dirty and dishevelled, hood anyone downtown. This was a up and wearing a backpack, he bit of a startling realization, but easily passed for any one of the indeed, only if I am walking by individuals currently under fire an individual sitting on the sidefor making residents and retailwalk downtown, cap in hand, Columnist ers of the downtown area feel have I been asked for money. uneasy, even unsafe, thanks to Now, that’s not to say I what has been described as their “aggres- haven’t been approached aggressively sive panhandling.” for money in Saskatoon. It’s happened Fewer than 20 of these aggressors numerous times in the parking lots of big actually exist, according to numbers box centres at both Preston Crossing and provided by the likes of The Partnership, Willowgrove. the downtown business lobby. But man, I don’t know where these individuals have they made an impact. So much so the come from, but suddenly they appear, as Saskatoon Police Service has allotted each if out of nowhere, at your side as you’re one of them their very own officer. (OK unlocking and entering your vehicle, often not quite, but not wrong, either.) laden with shopping bags. Or they rap Now, I’m not trying to provoke conon your window as you’re getting ready troversy in my description of the gentleto drive away. On one occasion that was man involved in my potential oncoming particularly unsettling, the individual even confrontation that morning — I’m trying opened my car door. It’s always the same to be realistic. That’s exactly who you ask — usually money for the bus — and picture when hearing yet another story of it’s always relatively bold and slightly a poor little old lady requesting merchants intimidating, being stuck between two escort her to her vehicle because there is vehicles and out of eyeshot. a man like this, or a group of men, on the Weird though that for as many people sidewalk making her feel uncomfortable. I as I know have experienced this in the big wish it was different, but that is what you box centre parking lots, I don’t think I’ve see. And that’s what I saw, and automati- ever heard one complaint. Not in the news, cally, without thinking, I was uncomfort- anyway. able.

Coins plugged and licence plate entered Make no mistake, there are nuisance (I really don’t know what all the fuss is individuals in the city’s downtown. There about, by the way, regarding these new may have been instances when those indi- pay stations. It’s not that complicated), viduals have been too aggressive in their I turned and prepared to put the verbal demands for cash, which in some instanc- blocks up. I inhaled, ready to blurt out es, makes those residents feel unsafe. how sorry I was that I don’t have any more Please don’t fool yourself into thinkchange. Please just go away. ing that this only happens in Saskatoon.

He and I were now dead parallel on the You want aggressive begging? Try Italy, sidewalk, and he was clearly about to ask France. Hell, try Winnipeg or Vancouver, me something. where earlier this spring a man in a wheel“Good morning,” he said, his gaze chair responded to my polite declination of moving past me up to the pale blue early his request for my money by throwing his sky. “Beautiful day out, isn’t it?” full coffee cup at me.

It was.

Anyway, as this man continued his way “Have a great day,” he called over his up the sidewalk towards me, I felt myself shoulder, as he continued to walk up the bracing for the anticipated hassle. Fumsidewalk, across the street and out of sight.

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Cam Hutchinson & Friends: Second-place finisher brings up the rear?

By RJ Currie • Anaheim swept Winnipeg out of the NHL playoffs despite only playing with a lead for a total of 38 minutes. The Ducks are enjoying more late scoring than Hugh Hefner.

• Reds manager Bryan Price dropped 77 F-bombs in a cuss-filled five-minute rant. So many expletives in a short time was surprising — unless you’ve written an alimony cheque.

• Australian jockey Blake Shinn stood in a last-second bid to overtake the leader when his pants fell down. Might be the first time a horse placed while its rider just showed.

• Golf Digest’s May cover features 20-year-old, six-time LPGA Tour winner Lexi Thompson posing half naked. It’s enough to make a grown man cry — might kill Johnny Manziel.

• Caroline Wozniacki was at the White House recently and reportedly played tennis with President Obama. She almost changed her mind when she heard he had 21 months to serve.

• It was Earth Day on Wednesday, when we are reminded to recycle. Or in the NHL, to recycle down low.

• San Francisco has voted to ban smokeless tobacco at all athletic venues, including baseball fields. The Giants say it’s not a concern — they’ll still be up to snuff.

• Anyone else think the Blackhawks’ rookie goaltender is a playoff Darling?

• What is it about Alex Rodriguez? If A-Rod had been abusing soap, I’d still have trouble believing he was clean.

• Vancouver came last in a new ranking of the happiest cities in Canada. Initially Edmonton was last, but they jumped to first after the NHL draft lottery.

RJ’s Groaner of the Week A Montreal restaurant has created a Stanley Cup made from 20 pounds of bacon. Why? To commemorate a hamJW12114.D27 James pionship?

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anice Hough, on Queen Elizabeth celebrating her 89th birthday last week: “It’s all part of her grand plan to live forever. Or at least outlive Charles and Camilla.”

• I’m guessing if Connor McDavid ranked from most to least the 14 teams in the lottery he’d like to go to, Edmonton would have been in his bottom four, along with New Jersey, Columbus and Carolina.

• TC Chong, on the No. 1-selling NFL jersey being that of Russell Wilson: “When Wilson offered his head coach Pete Carroll an autographed jersey for free, Carroll said ‘Thanks but no thanks, I’ll pass.’”

• From Torben Rolfsen: “Not sure if the Maple Leafs were confused, but in the draft lottery they played the Extra.”

• Bill Littlejohn, on the Eagles working their home schedule around the Pope’s visit: “Many fans plan to show up to boo him anyway.”

• Nice to see Chris Williams back in the CFL. This time I hope he can find a helmet that fits.

• Chong, on Billy Joel, age 65, and his pregnant girlfriend who is 34 being harassed in a New York restaurant: “People were calling him a pervert and dirty old man. He said it totally ruined their 22nd anniversary.”

• Poor TSN. While the rest of us we gathered in front of our TVs for the NHL lottery, TSN was covering the Allan Cup and UFC. TSN’s post-lottery coverage was good as always, but most viewers were watching playoff games on CBC and Sportsnet.

• From Hough: “What’s more amazing, that Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price reportedly dropped the F-bomb 77 times in a rant against the media, or that someone in the media took the time to count the F-bombs?”

• Chong, on Stephen Harper attending the Winnipeg Jets game last Wednesday: “Apparently the tickets were an anonymous gift, and the receipt for them was reimbursed to Mike Duffy.”

• Littlejohn, on an Eagles exec saying Tim Tebow has improved since his Pats stint: “Isn’t that like saying Eddie the Eagle has improved since the ’88 Olympics?”

• From Hough: “Jessa Duggar Seewald, one of the 19 Kids and Counting herd, has announced she is expecting

a baby on her first wedding anniversary. What took so long?”

• From Chong: “ESPN reports that 78 per cent of exNFL players are broke or financially stressed. The other 22 per cent are so badly concussed that they can’t decipher a bank statement.”

• Rolfsen, on the NHL fining Flames coach Bob Hartley $50,000 for his role in the late Game 2 brawl: “Player discipline also fined Kevin Bieksa three Pokemon cards for calling Michael Ferland a ‘dumb-dumb.’”

Attendance at four major-league games one night last week: Pittsburgh (15,101), Chicago White Sox (14,429), Tampa Bay (12,733). Oh yes, and Toronto (15,606). Welcome back, Montreal?

• Chong, on Kraft Foods announcing it will stop using artificial colouring in their Kraft Dinner: “How about removing the fake cheese while you’re at it?”

• A tweet from @jacktodd46: “So first Genie Bouchard acts like a churlish brat when she refuses to shake hands with the Romanian. Then she loses. That’s called karma.”

• From Littlejohn: “The referee in the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight will reportedly make $25,000. He must feel like the night watchman at Ft. Knox.”

• Another tweet from @jacktodd46: “The Raptors need to can this “We the North” thing. Because Toronna ain’t the whole damned north and ‘we’ ain’t we.”

• From Rolfsen: “Pete Rose is a new MLB analyst for Fox Sports. What’s next? Dan Shulman getting hired as a casino greeter?”

It’s a crying shame that the Winnipeg Jets’ season only lasted 10 days longer than Toronto’s.

• From Chong: “Pete Rose has been invited to participate in the All-Star Game festivities in Cincinnati this year. When asked if he was going to accept, he replied ‘You bet.’”

• From Littlejohn: “How bad are the Brewers? So bad, one player was seen going to Bob Uecker for hitting advice.”

• A tweet from @randyturner15: “I don’t know why media keeps asking MacT if he’ll trade McDavid. The Edmonton Oilers would never trade the best hockey player in the world.”

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Looking for ways to improve your jazz chops?

Musician/educator Brett Balon and his Trio provide the encouragement and guidance needed to make your jazz experience both fun and educational. Show time is 7:30 p.m.

The Bassment. No Cover.

MAY 1 Featuring humourist Bonnie Logan, singer Wilma Groenen, and guitarist Scott Triffo, Too Darn Hot presents a delightful romp through risqué stories, sultry songs and hot licks.

Hilarious and poignant, the show explores innuendo-filled tunes from the 1920s and ’30s interspersed with stories ranging from awkward first dates to the mishaps of everyday relationships. Show time is 9 pm. The Bassment. Tickets: $17 for members, $22 for non-members.

MAY 2 One of the most entertaining, endearing, and enduring of all Saskatoon jazz groups, Solstice features a total of 12 singers and instrumentalists singing and playing arrangements of jazz, pop, blues, and gospel songs.

Show time is 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets: $20 for members, $25 for non-members.

be dropped off before noon on May 3 at the Avenue North at 7:30 p.m. Please contact branch chair at marci.macomber@gmail.com, shelter. For more information, please contact or publicity chair at lavonne.cloke@gmail.

Janet at 306 242-2823. com or call 306-373-9877.

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APRIL 30-MAY 1

The Saskatoon Ostomy Association will be Sherbrooke Community Day Program is holding its annual Kids for Camp steak night hosting a Gigantic Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 8 at GreenBryre Golf and Country Club at 6:30 p.m. on April 30 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May p.m. Adult $25, children $10. We will also be 1. Event at Sherbrooke Community Centre having a modified silent auction and 50/50.

(401 Acadia Drive). Proceeds go to Free Tickets available at Carnegie Medical, Nordon the Children Adopt a Village project and the Medical or phone 306-280-8387.

Sherbrooke Community Day Program.

May 4

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 walks, visit www.janeswalk.org, Facebook JanesWalkSaskatoon, www.SaskatoonJanesWalk.blogspot.ca or by emailing MAY 3 Kids of Note and the Notations present Happi- janeswalksaskatoon@gmail.com. ness Is, a celebration of 10 years of the music MAY 1-3 program. A concert will be held at 2 p.m. at Big Sky Artists annual art show and sale.

Grosvenor Park United Church (407 CumMay from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., May 2 from 10 berland Avenue). The band includes pianists a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 3 from noon to 4 p.m.

Ken Neitz and Sheldon Corbett, with Randy Grace Westminster Church (10th Street and Woods (guitar), Lloyd Tomczak (bass) and Eastlake Aveneue). The Big Sky Artist group Glenn Ens (drums) with special appearances consists of a diverse group of Saskatchewan from Michaela DeMong (trombone) and Gwen artists who love to paint. Media include water Roulette (drum).There is no charge. After the colour, acrylic and encaustic. performance, there will be a fan and volunteer appreciation gala from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. It will MAY 2 The McClure Place Foundation is holding its feature treats from D’reen’s, a celebration second annual Big Shred from 9 a.m. to noon cake, a dance and Balloon Fun with Warren. in the McClure Church parking lot (Taylor MAY 4 & Heritage Way).This is an opportunity for A hit at last year’s Jazz Festival, the 24th people to safely shred old personal, private, Street Wailers are experienced, road-tested, and confidential documents such as tax and tougher than a two by four. Led by returns, utility bills, letters, etc. in the Shred-It vocalist/drummer Lindsay Beaver, the Wailers Co. truck. Proceeds go to reducing the are influenced by the freewheeling period mortgage at Amy McClure House intermediof the 1940s and ’50s when the blues gave ate care home.Call 306-373-1717 for more birth to rock and roll. Show time is 8 p.m. The information.

Bassment. Tickets: $17 for members, $22 MAY 2, 3 for non-members.

Third annual Artists on Tour exhibit. DownMAY 4 town Holiday Inn. The exhibit features the Orpheus 60 Chorus, evening of music. 7 p.m. works of John Einerssen, Brent Heighton and The Bentley (1622 B Acadia Drive – Enter Vance Theoret, as well as many other artists off Acadia Drive, behind Emmanuel Baptist from Western Canada. Artists will be in atChurch). Free will offering. tendance, giving the public the opportunity to meet them and hear the stories behind their MAY 9 art. There is no admission charge. For more Zodiac Tapestry Handbells present their information, visit www.artistsontour.ca.

Spring Pop! Concert, 7 p.m. at GraceWestminster United Church (505 - 10th Street MAY 3, 31 East). Admission at the door: $15.

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 APRIL 27-30 welcome to attend one or more of the dates.

Prairie Sculptors’ annual show from 9 a.m. to Free admission. Donations welcome. No 5 p.m. each day. The show is at the Galleria registration required. Come join us as we (15 Innovation Boulevard at Innovation Place. explore the clothing that would have been Innovation Place can be accessed off Preston worn when the Marr Residence was new.

Avenue, north of College Drive.)

The Marr Residence is located at 326 11th St. East.

EVENTS 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

MAY 3 The Saskatoon SPCA auxiliary is hosting its open house at the animal shelter on Clarence Ave. South from noon until 4 p.m. A silent auction, bake sale, raffle and table of treasures are included. Donations of baking can

The Yorkton Film Festival and Grace Westminster United Church are hosting a film event at 7:30 at the church. Ebola War – The Nurses of Gulu celebrates the courage and compassion of medical staff who treat Ebola patients.

Following the film, Dr. Johnmark Opondo, Deputy Medical Health Officer with the Saskatoon Health Region, will talk about protocols should a patient present at a Saskatoon facility with symptoms of the disease.

Walk for lupus Come walk on Sunday, May 10th, 2015 to raise funds for lupus awareness, support services and research. The Saskatoon Walk For Lupus will be held at the River Landing Amphitheatre - 110 Spadina Cres. E. To receive your pledge sheet, sponsor a walker, or for more information, please contact Irene Driedger by e-mail at driedger@sasktel.net or by cell at (306) 227-9562.

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249-0693, Linda at 306-933-2085, Lois at 306-242-7670 or e-mail fromisk@gmail.com.

Every Wednesday 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. ***** Bargain store to support the inner city Lighthouse project. Babies’, children’s, ladies’ and men’s clothing; jewellery, purses, belts and camping clothes available. Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 454 Egbert Avenue. Prices from $0.25 to $5. Everyone is welcome. For more information: Call 306-955-3766 (church) or go to spuconline.com or email zixiag@gmail. com. ***** 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 members. Monthly socials are also held randomly. The club is campaigning for new members who are 55+. Included are bowling alleys, pool tables, dart boards. The club building is wheelchair accessible with adjacent bus service. Memberships are $5 per year with discounts included. For further info call (306)384-4644 or (306)716-0204.

Third Thursday of the Month

The Saskatoon Branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society meets on the third Thursday of every month, except for July and The Saskatoon Pattern Dance Club holds August. Meetings are held at the Albert Comdances at Grace Westminster United Church munity Centre (610 Clarence AvenueSouth.

(505 10th Street East) from October until Entrance is from the parking lot. Take the April. We dance to old-time music from 7 p.m. elevator to the third floor. Meetings begin at 7 to 9:30 p.m. Beginner instruction during the p.m. New members and guests are cordially first hour. No experience needed. For further invited. information call 306-382-5107.

Second and Fourth Tuesday

First and Third Saturdays of the month

Second Wednesday of the Month

Friendship Force International, Saskatoon and Area Club is an organization of more than 360 clubs in more than 50 countries throughout the world. FFI allows you to enjoy economical travel while forging new friendships with club members from around the world. Visit our website at www.thefriendshipforce.org , find out more about us or come join us at our next meeting by contacting Lynne Stade at Every Tuesday Off-Broadway Farmers’ Market & International 306-933-4835 or lstade@shaw.ca.

Bazaar and Bistro. Basement of Grace-WestEvery second Saturday minster United Church (505, 10th Street East). of the Month 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Memory Writers meet every second Saturday ***** Spirit of the West 616550 Toastsmasters Club of each month from September to June, 10 Downtown Saskatoon. Come and have some a.m. – 12 noon at the Edwards Centre, 333 fun with speaking and leadership skills. Our Fourth Avenue. Record and share the events and memories of your life in a relaxed and club meets from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the friendly atmosphere. For more information Hospitality Room of Great Western Brewing Company. Follow the red fence on south side call Neva at 306-343-0256 or Hilda Epp at of building through the gate up the stairs into 306-382-2446. ***** the building.

SCOOTERS indoor playgroup for children First Tuesday of every new-borns to age five and their parents/caremonth givers will be at Emmanuel Baptist Church from9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. $40/family/year Left Behind By Suicide is a drop-in support or suggested drop-in donation of $5/family. group for individuals who have lost a loved Visit our Facebook page (Scooters - at EBC) one to suicide. W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333 4th Ave. North, 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. There is for more information. no cost to attend. For more information, email ***** Pop In & Play. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at leftbehind@sasktel.net.

FROMI - Friends and Relatives of People with Erindale Alliance Church (310 Perehudoff Cres). Bring your little ones with you downMental Illness meetings will run from 7:30 stairs for a great time of fun and connecting. p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at W.A. Edwards Family Monthly theme, learning centres, snack and Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue North (wheelthe occasional speaker. More info at office@ chair accessible). If you have a loved one or friend with a mental illness and you need erindalealliance.ca. understanding support, contact Carol at 306(Continued on page 13) Lions Club’s Texas Holdem Tournaments. $60 buy-in gets $10,000 in chips, $40 goes to the cash prize pool. No Re-Buys. 50 seats available. Registration opens at 6, tournament starts at 7 p.m. The Coachman bar at Market Mall. Call 306-668-0015 for more information.

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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.

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 306-9318053 or Kathy at 306-244-0587.

Fridays Karousels Dance Club, learn to dance. New class starting Jan. 9. Cued ballroom at 7 p.m. Albert Community Centre(610 Clarence Ave. South). For more information, call 306-290-5486.

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.

Volunteer Opportunity Prairie Hospice has volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in supporting people who are facing advancing illness, death and bereavement. The Hospice without Walls program is a free, non-medical service that is provided within the individual’s home and includes companionship, outings, and other activities of interest or respite care.

Volunteers receive 30 hours of training. The next training program is May 24, 30, 31, June 6,7,20. For this intake we need people who are free during the day on weekdays.

For more information call 306-249-5554, e-mail inquiry@ prairiehospice.org, or check the website www.prairiehospice.org.

Saskatoon Oldtimers’ Association The Saskatoon Oldtimers’ Association is looking for new members. The association maintains the Log Cabin on the Exhibition grounds. Summer activities take place at the cabin, with winter activities at Parkville Manor. For more information, contact Lloyd at 306-382-4915 or Laura at 306-373-1861.

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.

We need all sides on ‘growth’ question Question: A recent report pay for itself? to the council executive comMayor Atchison: The mittee dealt with the subject argument there is, for exof, “Does Growth Pay For ample, if there wasn’t growth Growth?” This dealt with the we wouldn’t need a new cost of servicing new neighpolice headquarters, that you bourhoods and the cost of wouldn’t need a new fire hall, providing long-term services that you wouldn’t need a new and infrastructure. I guess library. But by the same token, the question is, does growth they don’t talk about the cost pay for growth? of a new aerial ladder for the Mayor Atchison: When fire department. Those costs they ask does growth pay for Ask the Mayor are borne by every citizen, growth that is only part of the so the cost per resident goes question. The other parts of down drastically. There are the question are, if there is no growth, lots of things like that that aren’t included. does that cost anything? And if there is You get into the whole argument of who negative growth, does that mean that your should pay for the replacement of old taxes go down? The assumption by a lot sidewalks and asphalt repair. The upof people is that if you have growth your grades to parks, who should pay for that? taxes go up. But that’s not the whole pic- Where does that money come from? For ture. It was a good report and it answered me, I don’t think when you are dealing what it was commissioned to do. But we with tax policies, you can rush through haven’t heard the other sides of the story that decision. For example, our residenyet. tial-to-commercial tax ratio took us 20 The report says yes, growth partially years to get to the end of that decision pays for growth. There are policy deci— two decades. The first 10 years were sions that need to be made. I think that is talking and moving into implementation what we need to talk about: these policy and another 10 years to implement the decisions. In the new neighbourhoods, the program. property owners through the cost of their Question: Are you happy that Saskahouses pay for new sidewalks, streets, toon finished slightly ahead of Regina lighting, parks, power lines, gas lines, on the StatsCan happiness scale? sewer and water, telephones. All of that Mayor Atchison: What can I say when is built into the levies that are charged you live in the finest city in the province! to the developers which are passed on to (haha)? But seriously, I recently returned the consumer. So they pay their share. from a trade and employment mission to There is no free ride. We also ask those Poland and Ireland. In Ireland, they told new homeowners to help pay for repairs me their economy is booming. They said, to the rest of the city. For example, the “Did you know we have an unemployroad levy that was passed last year and ment rate of only 10 per cent?” I was again this year is shared by every property shocked; 10 per cent! We’re at four per owner in the city, whether they live in a cent and people are still concerned. We new neighbourhood or one of our historic are fortunate to live in a successful prosneighbourhoods. perous city. I think we are quite sheltered Question: Does a new development here from the economic buffeting in the

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rest of the world because of the resource sector: potash, uranium, gold, diamonds, rare earth minerals, agriculture, manufacturing and transportation. We have such a balanced economy. We are fortunate we can get through most of these rocky economic scenarios. That makes a big difference. As they say, we have what the world wants – food, fuel and fertilizer.

Question: Do we have more litter in our parks and medians this year than others?

Mayor Atchison: I think the wind may be responsible for that. The city is working to clear that up. But I want to mention the Urban Camp Program through Sask. Corrections. Those crews work along busy major roadways to clean up litter. They do a great job and help taxpayers a lot of money. We need to thank the provincial government for tis help.

We are about a month ahead on clean up this year than last because of the early spring. We will get the city looking nice and neat and pristine like it should be once again.

Did You Know?

Saskatoon Police Service had 266,694 calls in 2014 to the communications centre. And cars were dispatched to 75,369 calls in 2014.

Mayor’s Marathon Day Are you preparing for the Mayor’s Marathon Day? It’s never too late — or 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 .

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From left to right: Jan Gitlin , Heather Fenyes, Ron Gitlin, Co-chairs Holocaust Committee, Agudas Israel

Holocaust Memorial Observance in Saskatoon May 3

Congregation Agudas Israel inaugurated its Annual Holocaust Memorial Service in 1982. The purpose was to honour the memory of all victims of the Holocaust, both Jews and non-Jews, to pay tribute to survivors, and to educate citizens of the Saskatoon area as to the timely lessons of the Holocaust for our own generation.

Each year since then, citizens of all faiths and from all levels of government have gathered at the Jewish Community Centre, 715 McKinnon Avenue, to participate in this annual event. The City of Saskatoon has proclaimed Holocaust Memorial Week as a time for tribute and reflection, and during this period has officially renamed the portion of McKinnon Avenue adjacent to the Jewish Community Centre as Raoul Wallenberg Avenue in memory of the courageous Swedish diplomat who rescued over 100,000 Hungarian Jews from deportation and certain death at the hands of the Nazi invaders.

In 1995, the City of Saskatoon and Saskatoon B’nai B’rith Lodge No. 739 jointly sponsored the dedication of Raoul Wallenberg Park immediately to the east of the Jewish Community Centre. The park stands as a permanent memorial to this heroic individual who set an example of resistance to tyranny and protection of human rights for all peoples. Over the years those attending the memorial service have heard from speakers of different faiths, national backgrounds, and walks of life as to their own experiences and the lessons they have learned from this tragic era in human history

Sunday, May 3

This year’s keynote speaker will be Sally Wasserman. Sally lost all her family in the Holocaust. She survived as a hidden child because of the kindness and bravery of a Polish husband and wife. During her visit, Sally will be speaking to 2,000 high school students. Sally Wasserman makes her home in Toronto.

Congregation Agudas Israel cordially invites residents of Saskatoon and area to this year’s Annual Holocaust Memorial Service, to be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, at the Jewish Community Centre.

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Saskatoon Express he third annual Arts on Tour will be making its Saskatoon stop this year from May 1-3.

The show and sale features the works of artists such as Jonn Einerssen, Brent Heighton and Vance Theoret. They will be joined by many other artists from Western Canada, including Saskatchewan.

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Einerssen is inspired by nature. It is evident in his landscapes, particularly those of Prairie skies, and the seascapes that captured his interest when he moved from the Prairies to British Columbia.

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MAY EVENTS On now to May 17 Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company presents Crees in the Caribbean – Studio 914

May 13 – 14 Saskatoon Fireside Singers present The Wizard of Oz – TCU Place

May 13 – 14 On now to May 23 The Narrative Dish – Affinity Gallery (Saskatchewan Joel Plaskett – Broadway Theatre Craft Council) May 16 Diana Krall – TCU Place On now to June 7 at the Mendel Art Gallery: May 16 Fifth World Amati Quartet in Concert – Knox United Church School Art Terry Billings and Dee Gibson: Time and Water May 16 – 18 **Mendel Art Gallery closes permanently June 7 Bikes on Broadway Race – Broadway district On now to June 21 1812: One War Four Perspectives – Diefenbaker Canada Centre

May 18 Opening Day at Batoche National Historic Site

May 20 Marquis Downs: Live Thoroughbred races every Dora the Explorer: Search for the City of Lost Toys Friday and Saturday evening beginning May 29 – TCU Place and finishing September 5. (Sept 11 and 12 rainout May 21 days if needed) Tommy Emmanuel – Broadway Theatre May 1-July 1 May 21-24 Echoes in the ice: Finding Franklin’s Ship – WDM Food Truck Wars: May Mayhem! – May 1 – 2 Sutherland Curling Club Living Green Expo – Prairieland Park May 21 – 23 May 3 Top of the Hops – Prairieland Park Hall D Historical Clothing of the Late 19th Century – Marr May 23 Residence Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra Master Series The May 6 – 17 People’s Choice – TCU Place Matchstick – Village Guitar and Amp May 23 May 6 Saskatoon Fiddle Orchestra’s Counting Crows – TCU Place 11th Annual Spring Show – Broadway Theatre May 7 Harry Manx – Broadway Theatre May 23 Season Opener – Auto Clearing Motor May 8 Speedway Connie Kaldor – Broadway Theatre May 23 – 29 May 8 – 10 NatureCity Festival – various locations The Man Show – Prairieland Park May 23 – 31 May 9 Wood ’15 – Innovation Place Both Sides Now: The Great Canadian Songbook – The Refinery Arts and Spirit Centre May 24 Country Dance-Bal Country – Le Relais May 9 Carousel of Dance – Broadway Theatre May 26 Charley Pride – TCU Place May 9 Vesna Festival – Prairieland Park May 26 The Debaters – Broadway Theatre May 10 Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan – TCU Place May 27 Great Lake Swimmers – Broadway Theatre May 10 Keeping up with the Keepers – Saskatoon Forestry May 27 – 30 Farm Park and Zoo Skills Canada National Competition – Prairieland Park May 10 Players Choice Series: SSO Chamber Players – May 28 St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Jesse Cook – TCU Place

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Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on all Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Trax, and Malibu (except LS) models; $750 credit available on other Chevrolet vehicles (except Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS, Silverado 1500 and Silverado HD); $1000 credit available on all Chevrolet Silverado models. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car 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 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between April 1 and April 30, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Trax, and Malibu (except LS) models; $1,500 credit available on other Chevrolet vehicles (except Chevrolet Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, and Malibu LS). 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. 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. ¥¥ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles from April 1 through April 30, 2015. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator Trax LS FWD (1SA/KPK) models. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Example: $40,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $476.19 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $40,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. Licence, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ¥¥¥ Purchase price includes a cash credit of $4,200, a $664 Owner Cash, and applies to new 2015 Equinox LS FWD models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase price of $22,995 excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ‡‡ Comparison based on 2013 Polk segmentation: Compact SUV and latest competitive data available and based on the maximum legroom available. Excludes other GM brands. ^ The 2-Year Scheduled LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet, Buick or GMC vehicle (excluding Spark EV) with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the Oil Life Monitoring System and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four lube-oil-filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. 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. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.