Saskatoon Express, May 11, 2015

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The Lumbersexual Look Cultural phenomenon comes to Saskatoon Mark Cooke sports the lumbersexual look, although he is not a fan of the term (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

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Lucas Richert for the Saskatoon Express

avid Beckham brought us the metrosexual look. Now we are seeing the rise of the “lumbersexual.”

You will see these particular bearded, booted, manly men in specialty coffee shops on 20th Street as well as Broadway Avenue. They frequent the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market and craft breweries.

Back in October, these hirsute individuals were given the label “lumbersexual” by the website GearJunkie. And, since then, popular culture has taken this term and run with it.

While the U.K.’s Daily Mail showcased Ben Affleck and Kanye West in flannel and denim, Cosmopolitan asked its readers, Are you Dating a Lumbersexual?

Here at home, CBC got it all wrong. It suggested in November that the lumbersexual tends to reside in urban centres like New York, Los Angeles and Toronto.

This was not entirely accurate. Anyone who has visited the University of Saskatchewan campus recently can attest that we have real, live lumbersexuals in Saskatoon as well. This is not just a big-city phenomenon.

An example of this style is Mark Cooke, a technician in soil sciences at the U of S. Although he doesn’t fully embrace

the term lumbersexual, he certainly lives it.

“I use my bicycle most of the year, even in the winter,” he said. “It’s healthier for you. It’s better to be outdoors.”

And, he argues, you need some protection in this environment.

“Hair is tremendously advantageous in this climate. And we’re spending good money on cutting our hair and our beards.

It’s irrational.”

What about the rest of his look? Cooke says it is pretty simple.

Whether he is in the field for work or out in Saskatoon, “I choose fabrics like cotton, wool and cashmere. They’re more comfortable. My boots have to be solid and leather. They just last longer.”

Cooke doesn’t have any ink, which is a big part of the modern lumbersexual look.

He says he’s not interested in tattoos.

“Tattoos,” he said, “aren’t consistent with the naturalistic philosophy.”

This naturalism and fashion trend can be traced back to the early 1900s. In other words, that fellow wiping latte foam off his beard at River Landing or at the Fringe is a product of a longer, complex history.

At the turn of the 20th century, men trapped in cities began suffering from neurasthnenia, a new disease that skyrocketed to near epidemic proportions in the 1880s and 1890s. There was a concern that middle-class white men were growing

more anxious, tired and depressed.

Dr. George Beard came up with the term in 1881. He believed the fast-paced lifestyle and modern industrial economy caused disruptions in man’s “nervous energy.” The way to balance this energy was to withdraw from the pressures of urban life and get active.

For him, neurasthenia was a catch-all term for a broad set of symptoms. And whereas women were ordered to bed for hysteria (or prescribed other unmentionable treatments), men were instructed to get back to nature, find their primitive side and be masculine.

In an effort to capitalize on this diagnosis, the lumberjack image — a rugged, axe-wielding naturalist — was created to serve as a model of manliness. He was a cure for the chronic neurasthenics and was also a tool of journalists and advertisers.

This archetype came to life in magazines and newspapers and was used to sell all manner of goods.

Are we seeing something similar now in the use of the lumberjack motif? In an age of increased awareness about depression and other mental health issues, are we seeing the cyclical return of a 135-year-old fashion trend?

Yes. And no. There’s another piece of the puzzle. Because lumbersexuality, whether it’s in Saskatoon or San Francisco,

is also about the mixing of gay and straight cultures. Of course, this is what happened with metrosexuality.

And the broader lumbersexual phenomenon, according to Tim Teeman, the senior culture editor at www.thedailybeast.com, is just straight culture’s latest attempt to theatricalize masculinity — decades after gays got there first.

In Teeman’s view, lumbersexuality is the “latest pasteurizing of sexuality.” It is, he writes (half seriously), just another way that straights have stolen from gay culture.

First it was design expertise, gym dedication and gift-buying acumen. Now this.

“What else can we give you?” joked Teeman.

In other words, that fellow working in the coffee shop or strolling through the mall is helping reinvent a century-old fashion trend.

And his long but well-maintained beard, polished leather boots, tattoos and dark jeans — let’s be honest, the great style — has a history stretching back over a hundred years.

“Fashions come and go,” Cooke said.

“In the wake of the metrosexual and hipster movements, I think we’re ready for a more masculine aesthetic. And the style makes sense in Saskatoon.”

(Lucas Richert is a Saskatoon freelance writer.)

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‘What is happening to me?’

Crohn’s and Colitis Canada volunteer diagnosed with illness

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Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express

my Kelly’s relationship with the Saskatoon chapter of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada began nearly a decade ago, after a friend became seriously ill due to Crohn’s disease.

“He just (naturally) recruited his friends, because we all saw him suffer,” Kelly recalled in a recent interview.

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are inflammatory bowel diseases that cause symptoms such as abdominal cramping, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, fever, anemia, bleeding and fatigue.

Kelly and her husband began volunteering with the organization when they saw the debilitating effects that Crohn’s disease had on their close friend, Joel Frey. Frey had tried numerous medications to alleviate his symptoms, but he eventually ended up requiring emergency surgery to remove some of his bowel. Before receiving the surgery, however, Frey’s weight had plummeted to a dangerously low level and he spent two weeks in the hospital on steroids and painkillers with a feeding tube in his chest.

“He was just so skinny and so unwell, and it was actually pretty scary to see,” said Kelly.

“When you see your friend go through that, you want to step up. You want to do what you can, without really necessarily knowing what it’s really like to be in those shoes. You just want to be there to support them.”

Thankfully Frey’s condition improved, and he is now a healthy engineer with a doctorate degree who has been medicationfree since 2010. After his diagnosis, Frey started to connect with other people whose lives had been touched by inflammatory bowel disease. He became involved with the Saskatoon chapter of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, a patient organization with dozens of volunteer chapters located throughout the country. It is also the nation’s leading non-governmental funder of Crohn’s and colitis research.

Kelly also became active in the organization, helping out with annual events such as the chapter’s Gutsy Walk and

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After volunteering for years, through an ironic twist of fate, Kelly began to get a first-hand understanding of some of the symptoms Frey had experienced. In March 2013, when she was pregnant with her second son, she began experiencing diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain and bleeding.

“I was having symptoms and feeling really awful. Things were just going through me; it was just terrible,” she recalled.

“I thought, ‘What is happening to me?’ ” After undergoing some tests, Kelly was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Although she has an uncle with ulcerative colitis, she was still shocked to hear the news.

“I thought, ‘What?’ Because I’ve been helping with this organization, and I never would have even known that this organization existed if not for Joel,” she said.

“I was actually just so lucky that I already had friends and resources right there, ready to step up and help — which they did. I wasn’t (overwhelmed) by the diagnosis, as I’m sure other people tend to be, because they don’t know what to think.”

Kelly went to the hospital, where she was put on intravenous fluids to prevent dehydration and a steroid medication to reduce the inflammation in her colon. She was also put on fetal assessment monitors to make sure her baby was doing OK. “Being pregnant was really scary,” she said.

“I was probably about four or five months pregnant when I got diagnosed, but I was further along than that when I ended up in the hospital.”

The medication helped Kelly feel better, and she later delivered a healthy baby boy.

On a friend’s recommendation, she tried an oral medication, which has since put her disease into remission.

Today, Kelly is a healthy and happy 33-year-old mother of two young boys.

She wants to share her story so that others who are experiencing similar symptoms visit their doctor and get the help they need. She also wants to raise awareness of the Saskatoon chapter of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, so that local people with inflammatory bowel disease know there is support and resources available to them. Statistics show there are more than

Amy Kelly was pregnant when she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (Photo Supplied) 8,000 people in Saskatchewan living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, and about 233,000 across the country.

Kelly believes it is time to reduce the stigma that continues to surround Crohn’s disease and colitis.

“Not only is it embarrassing, but it is beyond painful and horrific when you are at the lowest point,” Kelly said of living with inflammatory bowel disease.

“Definitely there’s stigma attached to any kind of bowel-related anything. It’s just something that’s taboo, kind of. But I feel like there’s so much more discussion happening now. This is something I wouldn’t have talked about openly before, probably.”

Kelly is doing a lot of talking about inflammatory bowel disease in her role as the 2015 honorary chair of the annual Saskatoon Gutsy Walk. Gutsy Walk is a national event during which Canadians from coast to coast raise awareness of inflammatory bowel disease and raise funds to help find a cure. This year, the 20th annual Gutsy Walk will be held on June 7 in cities throughout the country, including six communities in Saskatchewan.

Kelly was pleased to be asked to take on the local honorary chair role.

“It’s not a silent disease. It’s something we need to talk about,” she said.

Saskatoon’s Gutsy Walk will take place

on Sunday, June 7, in North Kiwanis Park, located at 22nd Street and Spadina Crescent East. Registration will start at 12 noon, with the warm-up time scheduled for 1:45 p.m. and the walk to follow at 2 p.m.

There will be three route distances this year: 2.5 kilometres, 5 km and10 km.

Kelly encourages people to take part in the fun, family-friendly event, which will include children’s games, live entertainment, a silent auction, prizes and more.

“It’s a super, super fun event,” she said.

Every dollar raised through Gutsy Walk will be put toward Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s campaign called “Make it Stop.

For Life.” The campaign aims to raise $100 million for research, education and advocacy so that children and adults with inflammatory bowel disease can live with less pain, less shame and fewer hospital visits.

People can register to take part in Gutsy Walk, or make a donation, by going online to www.gutsywalk.ca. More information about the Saskatoon event is available by calling 306-664-4420 or by emailing gutsywalk_SK@crohnsandcolitis.ca. The Saskatoon chapter of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada can also be found on Facebook.

(Shannon Boklaschuk is a public relations volunteer with the Saskatoon chapter of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.)

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Page 4 - SASKATOONEXPRESS - May 11-17, 2015 Crystal Anderson MacLeod won a national award for her gothic-wedding creation (Photo Supplied) the winner in the Best Wedding Creative category at the Canadian Event Industry Award. Up against huge event planning companies across Canada, including those in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, MacLeod was thrilled that the rock ’n’ roll wedding took top honours.

MacLeod believes the wedding caught the eye of the judges due to its unique aspects.

“The bride and groom wanted to wow the guests and give them a memorable experience, and we definitely achieved that,” she said. “From the gothic decor, skulls and roses theme, to the Dracula-inspired altar, this wedding was definitely one of a kind.”

For those looking for assistance in putThe Adam Ballroom at the Delta Bessborough was gothic themed for Aubrey and ting on their own dream wedding, MacLeod Chris Gumulcak’s wedding (Photos Supplied) is emphatic that planning services are within reach of most couples.

Melanie Bevan Event Design, was completely on board While she notes that hiring a planner for the Saskatoon Express with their vision, and was excited to execute is often perceived as something that only fter 15 years and with more than their fantasy wedding. “the rich and famous” would do, many of 300 weddings under her belt, Crys“When I spoke with them, they kept her clients are young professionals or even tal Anderson MacLeod thought she asking, ‘Can we do this?’ and I would say, students simply looking for assistance with had done it all — until Aubrey and Chris ‘Why can’t you?’ ” MacLeod said. “Why “bits and pieces” of their big day.

Gumulcak contacted her. would you transform yourself from some“They know what they like, and they Aubrey and her fiancé, Chris, were thing you are in everyday life to something know what they want, but they don’t have looking to have a gothic-themed wedding in that you are not, just for your wedding?” time to execute it.” the exquisite Adam Ballroom at the iconic With that in mind, MacLeod and her This time-crunch factor is where RSVP Delta Bessborough hotel. team collaborated to create the bride and comes in and relieves the pressure. For the “We really wanted to do our own thing,” groom’s dream nuptials. MacLeod helped bride and groom, the wedding is not just Aubrey Gumulcak said. “We love rock them with everything from when to send about the day itself, but also the experience ’n’ roll, so we wanted it to be rock-star ro- out wedding invitations to which bakery leading up to the event, she said. mance with a vampiric layer. When Crystal would make the skull-adorned cake.

“Our goal is to make sure it’s not someasked us what we visualized, we asked her, “She made it so easy,” said Aubrey thing that they just want to be over, but an ‘If you were to walk into Dracula’s lair, Gumulcak. “On the day of our wedding, I experience they get to enjoy as well.” what would it look like?’ And that’s exactly got ready, I showed up, and everything was because she covered it all.”

For more information, visit www.rsvpewhat we wanted.” in place, and timed to begin. If there were RSVP’s efforts did not go unrecognized. ventdesign.ca. For an appointment, call Luckily, MacLeod, owner of RSVP any problems, I didn’t know about them, Last month, the company was named 306-384-6044.

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Renowned pianist to perform in Gustin series

Ned Powers Saskatoon Express oan Halmo says “a great series of wonderful connections” led to the acquisition of world-renowned pianist Janina Fialkowska for a concert on May 20 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.

Fialkowska will perform works by Chopin, Schumann, Grieg and Ravel in what is considered a bonus to the usual threeperformance Lyell Gustin Recital Series held annually.

Halmo, who is artistic director of the Gustin series and executive director of the Gustin/Trounce Heritage Committee, said the process of connecting with Fialkowska happened quite innocently about a year ago.

“We knew Janina was going to perform in Ontario and then fly across the country to appear with the Vancouver symphony,” said Halmo.

“A Gustin graduate, who is a musician, piano teacher and concert presenter in another province, suggested we invite Janina.

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“He replied almost immediately, saying they liked the idea and told the story of how Janina remembered Lyell Gustin as a very nice man who awarded her a first prize when she was playing in a music festival when she was 10 years old.”

Fialkowska was also aware of Saskatoon because she appeared as a guest artist when the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Association held its annual convention in Saskatoon in 1995.

“Another Gustin graduate, the late Sheila Shinkewski, was chair of the convention and she asked Janina to perform.”

Fialkowska was born in Montreal and now makes her home in Germany. During the last two seasons, she has appeared with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London and in performances in New York, Houston, Montreal, Toronto, Berlin, Bremen and Dusseldorf, among others.

She won the coveted instrumentalist of the year in 2013 from BBC Music Magazine. Her most recent recording is The Complete Mazurkas by Chopin. When not on tour, Fialkowska is the founding director of the International Piano Academy

held each summer in Germany.

Fialkowska’s appearance will help the Gustin series promoters pay tribute to the centenary of Theodor Leschetizky (18301915), a famed piano pedagogue.

The introduction to Ethel Newcomb’s book, Leschetizky As I Knew Him, refers to Lyell Gustin of Canada as a descendant of the musical lineage.

Gustin studied in Saskatoon with Blanche St. John-Baker, who opened her first studio at 19th Street and First Avenue in what was then known as the Old Colony Land Office. She taught piano in Saskatoon from 1908 until 1920 before moving to Vancouver and later Los Angeles.

“How astounding it was that Saskatoon had such a highly trained music teacher in its pioneer years,” said Halmo.

“Just as astounding was that a young Gustin was her pupil and that she would recommend that he go to Chicago to study with her sister, Jeannette Durno, from 1916 to 1920. That was the beginning of the Gustin musical lineage to Leschetizky, because Durno had spent 14 years as a student and teaching assistant to Leschetizky.

Janina Fialkowska will perform May 20 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (Photo Supplied)

“The international heritage,” said Halmo, “was one of Gustin’s great gifts to his students.”

Gustin, who died in 1988, taught most of his lessons at 512 10th Street East, a home that is now maintained by the Gustin/ Trounce Heritage Committee.

The Fialkowska concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be preceded at 6:45 p.m. by pianist Christine Vanderkooy of the University of Regina. Tickets are available at McNally Robinson, Yamaha Piano or at the door.

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Death Café

‘We are all qualified to discuss death’ Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express he words sound ominous: Death Café.

It sounds like it could be the title of an old Alfred Hitchcock movie or an episode of Criminal Minds. It’s actually quite a non-scary event that will be held on May 14 at The Refinery in Saskatoon.

Karla Combres visited her first Death Café while living in North Carolina. Now back in Saskatoon, she and Lisa Greig will host Saskatoon’s second one. Greig, a social worker and owner of Silver Linings Events, held one last year.

“I thought, ‘I am going to check this out,’ ” Combres said of her North Carolina experience. “It sounded kind of quirky and interesting. I didn’t know really what to expect. It was quite a small setting. Ideally it is a smallish group, five to eight people.

The group I attended a few times was about 10 people.

“I was mostly just curious and didn’t have a lot of expectations, which was probably good. It is the kind of thing you never come out of with any answers. And I’m not looking for answers, either. Any time I explore things like this, you discover more what your options are.”

Death Cafés are defined by their British originators — Jon Underwood and Sue Barsky Reid —as a place where people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. In Canada, maybe it should be eat cake, drink Tim’s and discuss death.

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“Our objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives,” Death Café’s website states. “A Death Café is a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. Our Death Cafes are always offered in a not-for-profit basis and in an accessible, respectful and confidential space — with no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action.”

The first Death Café was held in 2011 in Underwood’s basement. There have been approximately 2,000 held worldwide since.

Combres has training as a hospice volunteer. That connected her to the world of bereavement and dying.

“Death is something that touches all of us. It’s a common piece of human experience. It’s one of those things that connect us all . . . but it’s something we tend not to talk about in polite society.”

Death Cafés take some of that politeness out of our society in a polite way.

“Nobody is going to judge you,” Combres said. “Some people come and they are bereavement counsellors or they have been funeral directors. And some people come and say, ‘It sounded interesting, so I’m here.’ That’s the beauty of it — we are all qualified to discuss death.”

As hosts of the event, Combres and Greig will not steer the discussion. There is no agenda.

Karla Combres said Death Cafés provide a comfortable space for open discussion (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson) “My role and Lisa’s role will not be to sit and facilitate the discussion, but mostly just to welcome people, lay out the principles behind it,” Combres said. “Then the idea we have is to say, ‘What brought you here tonight?’ and then split into small groups.

“Everyone will go around and introduce themselves and that usually gets the conversation going. We will have some questions ready in case there are some tables struggling. But when you say, ‘What brought you here tonight?’, you get a real vast array of responses and reasons for coming.

“My experience with the ones I attended in North Carolina is it is not a grief or support counselling group, but there were people who had very direct experiences with death that came to discuss and try to make sense of them.”

Combres said she will be interested in

seeing who comes to this week’s Death Café.

“At Lisa’s first one, I understand it was a lot of family and friends who came.

She’s a bereavement counsellor, so a lot of her friends are interested in this thing anyway. But now we are getting a bunch of people we don’t even know, so I am interested to see who comes out of the woodwork.

“I think some of these discussions are easier to have with perfect strangers than they are with your own families. In that way, it’s kind of a comfortable space.”

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he sun has risen and set for none other than the Wildrose a number of times on an Party, led by then right-wing NDP-governed Alberta. darling Danielle Smith. InImagine that. stead, as we well know, Alison It’s been delicious fodder Redford grabbed her daughter’s for pundits all over Canada and hand and laughed all the way to even the United States, with the sky palace of her dreams. our southern cousins comparing How times change. an NDP revolution in Alberta Anyway, this year the fortune to the State of Texas electing a tellers working in the polling left-wing Green Party. companies breathed a sigh of Much was said of the pollrelief. In hindsight, how could Columnist ing results leading up to the they have got it wrong? Even Alberta election. Pollsters were Jim Prentice’s eyebrows voted quite confidently predicting not only an NDP, to quote one witty politico from the NDP win, but an NDP majority, which is Twittersphere. I was in denial until the exactly what they got. This was redemption bitter end. I just could not see how such a of sorts for pollsters — not just in Alberta, staunchly Conservative/conservative region but across Canada — who have been taking could veer left at the ballot box. a beating lately for their rather inaccurate There are plenty of theories out there as predictions. to why voters did just that. Rachel Notley’s The 2012 Alberta election is a prime campaign and leadership should certainly example of polling gone wrong. That year receive some credit. It’s pretty hard to poke polls were predicting a landslide victory holes in one of the biggest landslide knock-

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outs the province, or even this nation, has ever witnessed it its history.

However, one can’t help but also cast a bit of a side-eye over at Prentice, who more or less sent an engraved invitation, rolled out the red carpet and then shoved Notley into his seat. However, let’s be clear, a poorly-worded statement regarding Alberta residents rather complacent — daresay willing — but unsustainable role in taking and taking from the province, was not the reason Prentice was beat down on election night.

Nor was Prentice’s patronizing, wrongheaded off-the-cuff remark in a televised debate, directed at Notley regarding the difficulty of math, the cause of a downfall of that magnitude. It was an epic, arrogant gaffe – but this is the province that crowned King Ralph — over and over again, both at the civic and provincial level. Let’s be honest, Albertans sensibilities are not that delicate.

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likely be dissected and cross-examined for eons to come. Politicians and their puppeteers will be peering at the wreckage, looking for some kind of hint of what went wrong for some, and what went right for the others.

Here is the only thing the 2015 Alberta election will ever prove definitively. No, it’s not the power of their provincial NDP. No, it’s not the numerous flaws that brought down their Conservatives.

Instead, it’s that we have absolutely no idea what the future holds. Seems obvious, right? Well, tell that to the umpteen thousand people now using the completely unpredictable election outcome in Alberta to definitively proclaim the outcome of the next federal election.

All the Alberta outcome tells us is that politics are volatile and you don’t know what’s going to happen next. Arguably, you knew that already. If not, check around. I’m sure there’s a poll out there that says you did.

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Governments voted out, not in

Before you were elected, ell froze over and pigs you were more than happy flew when Albertans to engage in conversation tossed out the Tory with the voters. Why, after blue bloods. the election, do you reAfter the Alberta election, sort to ignoring calls from if I were an incumbent politiconstituents, sluffing them cian looking at re-election, I off to bureaucrats or, worse would be wetting my pants. If yet, offer doublespeak that Albertans saw fit to turf and runs contrary to your elecdecimate the provincial Protion platform? You may have gressive Conservatives after made an idealistic promise a 44-year- reign, no politician Columnist or two during the campaign should feel safe. The result that you can’t keep, but be of this election reminded me of an old satirical quote attributed to the honest about it. The public can forgive late Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker a mistake, but takes exception to a lie. regarding the fortunes of the Conserva- It leads the public to believe that you tive party in Saskatchewan decades ago: think we are gullible and too stupid to “The only protection a Conservative had know what you are really doing. It is not a good way to win friends and influence in Saskatchewan was under the provipeople. sion of the game laws. . . .” Today, it During the campaign, you set out a would be apropos to substitute Alberta platform basically saying, if elected, this for Saskatchewan.

What happened in Alberta on May 5, was the direction you would like to take 2015 proved the theory that the electors the city/province/country, and the majority elected you to take us down that vote old governments out, rather than voting new governments in. I don’t think road. After the election if you deviate any party can govern for decades without off course, don’t be surprised if we call you, or those associated with you, liars. making some mistakes, but it is not the Greed is intolerable. When you ran big mistakes that defeat a government, for political office you knew, or should as much as the arrogance and sense of have known, what the compensation entitlement that come with long-term governance. Every party is guilty of this. and benefits were. We expect that your During the last decade of the Alberta remuneration will increase accordingly with inflation or even to be competiConservatives’ four-decade reign, the party has been in self-destruct mode. In tive with other provincial public sector wage increases. But after an election, to the aftermath of the election, political hear politicians say how hard they work, pundits have theorized ad nauseum on how valuable they are, how entitled what ended the dynasty. In short, the Conservatives lost touch with the people they are, is nothing short of annoying.

If you really believe that the position is they serve and became arrogant about their right to govern. Final proof of that underpaid, then put the question to the arrogance was the resignation of leader public during the writ period or as for a Jim Prentice. Although it was expected plebiscite asking for an increase to your pay. Otherwise, go make your money he would resign as party leader, his elsewhere. There are lots of candidates resignation from the seat he had just out there to take your place. won confirmed that he didn’t deserve The general message is to be honest, to lead the province. (If only we could and respect the public you serve. make him or his party pay the costs of Will there be a positive or negathe byelection.)

There is a lesson to be learned by all tive impact in Saskatchewan as a result politicians of all political stripes from this of Albert’s election? Hard to say, but electoral trouncing in Alberta. With three Premier-elect Rachel Notley has already elections (federal, provincial and munici- invited the big oil companies into her pal) pending over the next year and a half sandbox, although sans the tar sands.

She appears to be a smart woman in Saskatchewan, our politicians should and knows she can’t totally upset the pay heed to the message sent by votapplecart. She’ll remember that the next ers that the Albertan politicians missed. election campaign starts the day after Politicians would do well to remember the public is cynical of your ilk, volatile the last election.

The only betting I’m doing now is on and tired of the squabbling. how many of our retired NDP premiers As politicians, you are not special.

You are merely a member of the public and cabinet members will offer their consulting services to her — for a healthy who asked and was given the privilege fee. Yes, folks, even the socialists like of representing us, the public. After being elected, if you decline to hear our their Gucci loafers and Cadillacs.

On the morning after the election, message or believe your views are more important than ours, we, the public, will I wonder how many Albertans shook find someone else to work for us. Check their heads and asked themselves, “What your ego at the door of whatever office have we done?” ehnatyshyn@gmail.com you hold.

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Memories of Krall’s first performance in city

im Hill sensed pianist-vocalist Diana Krall “Diana played very well and she was eswas a rising Canadian music star when he tablishing herself as a vocalist, too, borrowing signed her for a June 28 date at the 1992 some Nat (King) Cole stylings. It was the first Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. time she had ever played in Saskatoon. For me, Hill launched a Saskatchewan jazz mini-fesI always believed that, in my role as artistic tival in 1987 and, after witnessing its remarkdirector, I wanted to find and introduce young able success, went full steam ahead on the SasCanadian talent,” said Hill. katchewan festival a year later. As the founding Krall is back in Saskatoon on May 16, headartistic director, he brought jazz knowledge and lining at TCU Place. unbridled enthusiasm to the role.

Not even Hill could have imagined what a “The truth is that by the spring of 1992, I star she would become. had most of the acts booked. I received a phone She has sold six million albums in the United call from Carol Clark, an agent in Ontario, who States and 15 million worldwide. She has won People was giving me a hard sell on Diana Krall, a fansix Grammys and eight Junos, and is the only tastic young piano player. I knew I had to find a artist to have eight albums reach the top of the way of getting her on the program,” said Hill, now retired Billboard jazz charts. and living in North Vancouver.

From the first releases, like Stepping Out in 1993 and “Diana hadn’t yet released a recording, but I knew Only Trust Your Heart in 1995, she has made a tremendous something about her. She played at the 1991 Canadian impact, especially with Quiet Nights, The Look of Love Musicfest in Edmonton, competing in the same category as and Glad Rag Doll. On this tour, she is introducing her Jon Ballantyne and his trio from Saskatoon. My son, Miles, works from Wallflower, which was produced by Canada’s and Barry Weafer were playing with Jon at the time and David Foster. actually won the Musicfest award as best trio.”

She once toured with Tony Bennett and sang with Ray With one Sunday brunch already booked with Solstice Charles. She accompanied Paul McCartney on piano for at the Bessborough, Hill decided to take a calculated risk. a live performance for the album Kisses on The Bottom.

“I booked Diana into the Sheraton-Cavalier at the She has produced a Barbra Streisand album, Love is The same time on the same Sunday morning. I remember how Answer. She has been interviewed on television by Elton Elwood Flynn helped us spread the word because, in his John. She sang Fly Me To The Moon at astronaut Neil travels, he had seen her play. Thankfully, we sold out both Armstrong’s memorial service in 2012. of the brunches.”

After a widespread tour of the United States this sumKrall was looking for some dates in the west. The sav- mer, Krall will go to Europe, where among her engageing grace for Krall was that the festival paid her transporments will be two nights at Royal Albert Hall and six major tation costs to Saskatoon and then she found some other gigs in Germany. engagements. Hill also arranged for Mike Downes of Hill, who was a corporate officer at Saskatoon City Toronto and Saskatoon’s Andy Cree, who was then living Hospital, has never forgotten the surge of the Saskatchewan in Regina, to be her back-up players. festival. He broke down some of the marketing barriers, first

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Diana Krall will perform May 16 at TCU Place (Photo Supplied) getting help from the duMaurier Foundation, and later signing SaskTel as the primary sponsor, something retained by the Saskatoon festival to this day. He left Saskatoon in 1996.

“The talent we introduced, the volunteers who came on board, and the tremendous fan support are the things I remember the most,” said Hill, who is playing second alto saxophone in a 17-piece North Vancouver community band at the moment.

City Hall staff pay for underground parking

Question: Will the work on the UniverQuestion: Do City employees pay for unsity Bridge be done 24 hours a day, seven derground parking at City Hall? days a week? Are there late penalties should Mayor Atchison: Yes, it is included in their the work not be done on time? Are there employment arrangement. Revenue Canada bonuses if it is completed earlier? claims that is a taxable benefit. So they either Mayor Atchison: The University Bridge rehave to pay or be taxed on it. Does the mayor decking will not be 24 hours a day. The reason pay? The mayor does not pay. The reason is is when we worked on the bridge last time, because the mayor has a vehicle here and is on people in the area complained about the noise call — which I am. There are two additional and not being able to sleep at nights. Consestalls down there for councillors to use on a first quently, this daytime schedule was set up. The come, first served basis. work started on May 3 and should be finished Question: What work is being done on the overpass at Highways 11 and 16? It is creatAsk the Mayor at the end of August or the beginning of the September long weekend. ing some nasty traffic tie-ups.

In terms of timing, the company doing the Mayor Atchison: Crews are working to work is “renting” the bridge from the City for $10,000 a make sure the interchange remains safe and secure. The work is focused on drainage: putting in rock and culverts. day. That means if they finish a little early, they won’t have to pay the rent and that is sort of a bonus. On the other We want to make sure the ground remains solid. If we hand, if they take longer they will have to pay that rent and didn’t do the work, weather could undermine the interthat acts as a penalty because the cost of the project will change. increase for them. There is an incentive for the company to The traffic tie-ups are a challenge. I want to remind finish on time or even early. drivers to zipper merge. Some good, old-fashioned SasQuestion: Why does the City pay to put up a large katchewan courtesy would be well received in a zipper merge. Another issue is drivers who want to watch the con- billboard on Circle Drive near the Saskatoon Inn struction. I think early Saturday or Sunday morning might declaring Saskatoon is clearing snow off city streets?

Firstly, the timing is obviously off. Secondly, why be a better time for that than during morning or evening bother even if it was winter? I hope our tax dollars go rush hour. Combine that with westbound traffic slowing to cleaning city streets. That money would be better when drivers see the photo radar signs. When I say slowing, I mean down to 60. Remember the speed is 90. There used to go toward line painting on our streets. The lines right now on many roads are non-existent. is a combination of things happening there right now.

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Mayor Atchison: I believe I’ve answered this question before. The billboard is just part of a communications strategy to keep residents in the loop on what the City is doing for them. The City was criticized in the past for not giving citizens enough information, so this is one way to get the word out. The City is also using print ads, social media and the City’s new website to give citizens everything they need to know about programs and policies that are being developed in the administration.

I think it is important to remember there are many newcomers to the city who want this information. A total of 80,000 people have moved to Saskatoon in the last 20 years. Statistics indicate that, on average, 20 people a day are moving here. Our economy has grown by 70 per cent since 2000. This year our GDP will top $18 billion. We are a successful and prosperous community and residents deserve to know what the City is doing.

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his is my favourite tweet from election night in Alberta, courtesy of Kamloops Radish: “Thousands of Albertans injured as entire province swings violently to the left.”

If you’re standing in Edmonton and facing south, Saskatchewan is literally to your left and now politically to your right. Will the violent swing send rightleaning Albertans reeling to their left?

In the churning Twitterverse, there were dozens of speculations on how many Albertans would come to our happy, diversified, conservative province. Some may.

Columnist It depends on how close to the centre Alberta’s new NDP Premier Rachel Notley, and her Notley Crue (great marketing moniker), manage to navigate.

Notley and the Crue crushed the Progressive Conservatives, to the extreme shock of everyone. Polls did give her a good shot, but some pundits still foresaw a minority government — either NDP or PC. The results were well beyond anyone’s call. I can’t remember a more exciting or bizarre election night.

Jim Prentice opened the door. First, there were the Wildrose turncoats. Canadians hate turncoats. Then there was the budget, and an awful lot of to-ing and fro-ing beforehand. First instituting a provincial sales tax was on the table; then it wasn’t. Then Prentice blamed Albertans for the past 40 years of overspending and undertaxing.

The final thrust, though, was calling an early election. That has to be one of the worst political decisions in Canadian history. For that, goodbye, Mr. Prentice.

As he said himself, his political career is over.

Now, it remains to be seen whether an NDP government in Alberta will have an economic effect here. Notley will get rid of the flat tax, and increase the rate for those making $125,000 and over. It’s a good move, but how much will well-to-do Albertans like that? Still, her 12 per cent rate (to $150 K) is still pretty low compared to most Canadian jurisdictions.

She will also review oil royalties, and this in a very low oil price environment.

Let’s recall that when former premier Ed Stelmach tried raising royalties, oil companies voted with their feet. Many of them took investment out of Alberta and brought it to Saskatchewan. That could happen again.

Then there’s the corporate tax hike.

That may also drive the odd Albertan over the border.

That being said, Notley will do the right thing in raising taxes (which taxes may be up for debate, but these things always are). Alberta cannot afford its PST-free, low flat-tax environment. It just can’t. Prentice’s budget illustrated that, at least. Alberta’s reliance on oil is absolutely nuts, and the scenario must end.

Not all business folks, or right-leaning Albertans, will agree, however. You might see some of their money trickle into our economy in the near future.

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Joanne Charlotte Dahlem Paulson.

I believe my Christian name was inspired by my grandmothers, Johanna and Anna. Call me crazy, but it looks pretty obvious to me.

What I know for sure is that my middle name was bestowed on me in honour of my Aunt Charlotte.

Charlotte Hordern was an elegant, talented, musical woman. She often volunteered her skilled fingers to musical events of various kinds — notably, the Saskatoon Summer Players musicals.

Under her somewhat reserved exterior beat an enormous heart. For several years, she taught at one of Saskatoon’s high schools, where the poverty line was often in evidence. This was probably against the rules, but when her students were really struggling financially, the Open Heart Bank of Charlotte would often step in.

It was unlikely that she expected to be paid back.

My aunt died too young many years ago, and I remain proud to carry her name. It’s a bit old-fashioned – it was, already, when I was a kid, which made me less than proud at the time — but, today, I love it. It is beautiful and, in my biased view, a lovely name for the possible next queen.

BRIDGE-FREE MISERY Here we go, the summer of bridgefree misery. To the City administration’s credit, plenty of traffic advice has been disseminated in an attempt to minimize bottlenecks, as the University Bridge undergoes four months of deck repair.

They’ve done their best to publicize this, and so has the media. Bouquets to all in that regard.

Still, we’re really down two bridges, not one. In the old days, the Traffic Bridge — while not a lot of help — at least provided one more avenue in and out of downtown. It should absolutely have been replaced before other bridges needed to be shut down, but there it is.

We’re still waiting.

In an earlier column, I bemoaned the snarling hell of Saskatoon traffic, which is bloody awful at the best of times, and threatened to leave town for the entire summer. I regret to say I was kidding.

Sadly, I have to work. So do most people. We’re stuck with it.

Maybe by July we’ll have figured out our routes and half the town will have decamped for the lake, thereby reducing WELCOME, PRINCESS Princess Charlotte. Queen Charlotte. traffic cramp. Maybe by then we’ll all Has a lovely ring to it, don’t you think? start working from home. Meanwhile, catch a bus, leave early, leave late, call That little girl baby is fourth in line in cranky, work from home, use your to the throne, and while I’m not a big royal watcher, she made my week. First feet or — if you’re brave — hop on a bike. Maybe we’ll develop some new of all, it’s a girl, with a potential direct and better transportation habits, but I line to throne.

Secondly, my name, for the record, is doubt it.

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• Mayweather-Pacquiao wasn’t exactly the “fight of the century.” I’ve been to hoedowns with fewer do-si-dos.

• Tom Brady dodged questions from sportscaster Jim Gray about the NFL’s findings on DeflateGate. The Patriots pivot seemed to be under pressure — just like his footballs.

• Lindsey Vonn and Tiger Woods have agreed to split up. One returns to going downhill fast; the other goes back to her skiing.

• The NDP won the Alberta election, as 44 years of Conservative reign were ended

by Rachel Notley. Along with her Notley crew.

• University of Cambridge scientists found a worm that turns its mouth inside out and walks on its teeth, so it literally put its feet in its mouth. They called it Jameis Winston.

• Busty blonde supermodel Charlotte McKinney told Page Six she’s sick of being held up to SI swimsuit model Kate Upton.

Before I comment, I’d like to try it first.

• Charges against ex-Flyer Nick Boynton for a drunken rampage in a casino may be dropped. He’s a Coyotes radio analyst — the judge thinks he’s been punished enough.

• Oklahoma Thunder forward Nick Collison had arthroscopy on his right knee. Is that covered by a medical plan or Collison insurance?

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anice Hough, recalling that Isiah Thomas was fired as the Knicks coach in 2007, after a jury ruled that he had sexually harassed a female former team executive and then improperly fired her for complaining: “Now Thomas has a new job. Knicks owner James Dolan hired him as president of the Liberty, New York’s WNBA team.

What could possibly go wrong?”

• Torben Rolfsen, on the same topic: “The Liberty hired Thomas as team president and then unveiled its new logo — a coyote guarding a chicken coop.”

• TC Chong, on an ailing Italian man the Pope tried to reach out to, thinking it was a crank call and twice hanging up Tom Brady (Wiki Photo) on the Pontiff: “Pope Francis finally got through to him, saying that it was Ed • Pope Francis was made an honourary member of the Harlem Globetrotters. Don’t McMahon calling, and he had just won the Reader’s Digest Sweepstakes.” laugh; apparently he’s great coming in off • From Bill Littlejohn: “Leaked from the pew.

• When asked for his thoughts about the Tom Brady’s appeal to Roger Goodell: ‘To air is human, to forgive divine.’”

Wells report on DeflateGate, Tom Brady • My jury is still out on Kelly said he hadn’t had time to “digest” it.

Hrudey’s glasses.

Seems hard to swallow.

• From Hough: “Lots of discussion • Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson claims “being gay is a choice.” Ap- in England over who the new baby princess looks like. Of course, it will be a parently, so is being an idiot. long time before we find out the answer • The Detroit Red Wings gave coach to a very important question — was she Mike Babcock permission to join another team. The Yankees begged A-Rod to do the lucky enough to inherit Aunt Pippa’s bum?” same thing.

• From Rolfsen: “Do you believe in RJ’s Groaner of the Week miracles? Belarus made Minsk-meat Shaquille O’Neal’s head-first tumble from a stage during an NBA halftime show out of the U.S. 5-2 at the world hockey has gone viral. If you missed it, maybe you championship.”

• Does anybody know why the U.S. felt the Shaq-waves. sent a college team to the worlds?

• From Chong: “The old Port Mann Bridge connecting Coquitlam to Surrey has almost been deconstructed, with only the middle piece remaining. I’ve always wondered whether Port Mann Bridge had a brother name Peter.”

• Hough, on a Samsonite-Samsung joint technology putting GPS microchip technology into suitcases: “Travellers will be able to find out to which different cities the airlines have sent their luggage.”

• Littlejohn, on a construction company in China putting up a 57-storey building in just 19 days: “The only thing that has risen higher and faster from nothing is the Astros.”

• An alternative punchline to Bill’s joke: “The only thing that has risen higher and faster from nothing is the NDP in Alberta.”

• Three from Rolfsen on the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight: 3.The mega-

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fight everyone wanted to see: the hype, so much money, and what a disappointment — The Avengers versus Ultron; 2. I’m not sure what had less fighting: the NHL playoffs or MayweatherPacquiao; 1. There’s more demand for a Wham! reunion than MayweatherPacquiao II.” • From Chong: “After the fight, Pacquiao admitted he had a shoulder injury.

‘Why didn’t I think of that?’ said Tim Tebow.”

• From Todd Devonshire: “Say what you want about Brandon Prust, but he was still more entertaining than Floyd and Manny, and he didn’t cost 100 bucks.”

• Am I the only person in the world who thought the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight was OK? It was pretty much what I expected, especially for a match with a defensive specialist fighting an opponent with one arm.

• Hough, on the Brewers’ Ron Roenicke earning the dubious distinction of being the first MLB manager fired in 2015: “Even Cubs fans think that’s giving up a little early.”

• Rolfsen, on the Ivory Coast team that will play in the women’s soccer World Cup being nicknamed Les Elephantes: “Were the players allowed to vote on that?”

• Chong, on a new app called KardBlock that will block all material for or about the Kardashians: “Now if they can only invent one that will take care of Justin Bieber.”

• Hough, on a new Stanford study finding that thinking can help spread brain tumours. Maybe it’s not just our imagination that stupid people can seem to live forever.”

• Littlejohn, on Bobby Knight’s cellphone ringing to the tune of My Way: “Fitting — Sinatra was the chair-man of the board.”

• Gosh, I wish Bob Cole was broadcasting the Montreal-Tampa series.

• From Ken Ramler: “I noticed that Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the first Washington goal in Game 2 against the Rangers. I don’t think that it should have counted Kuz-nets-ov.”

• Hough, on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers apparently writing a clause into Jameis Winston’s rookie contract that prohibits him from playing professional baseball: “Which means Jameis could still try out for the Phillies.”

• Has a team ever left a draft saying, “We didn’t get the player we wanted?”

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is people doing herb gardens in containers.

A nice looking container containing lovely, fragrant herbs is very appealing.” Cook agrees on the ease of container gardening. “This is probably the easiest way for novice gardeners to get started. You can control the location and amount of sunlight, as the containers are portable. There are no weeds, and the larger the container, the less you have to water your plants. A large container maybe needs watering twice a week or so, whereas a smaller basket of flowers probably need to be watered twice a day in the middle of summer. The only thing you need to really watch out for it to make sure you don’t just use topsoil.

Containers need potting soil.”

Knowing when to plant in Saskatchewan is always a gamble, because deceptively warm weather is often followed by a spring snow storm. “Traditionally, people have used the May long weekend as their planting weekend, but planting even later than that works, too,” Cook says, adding “if you want to stagger your planting, vegetables like peas can be planted as soon as you can get them in the soil. Radishes and onions can also be planted early, although with onions, you need to watch for bugs. Lettuce and cabbages can also take the cooler weather. But for veggies like tomatoes, peppers, squash and cucumbers, you want to wait for the heat. If it is going below five degrees at night, it is too early for these plants.” ardening season is almost upon us, that gets as much sunlight as possible.”

Cook says that container gardening so now is the time to start planning As to what to plant, Cook says that you continues to be a popular trend. Additionwhat you want to plant and to pre- can’t go wrong with “potatoes, carrots, ally, she says that more and more people pare your soil. Sutherland Garden Market peas, beans and corn, if you’ve got the are looking to plant fruit trees and shrubs. has some tips for you. room. You need a number of rows of corn “People are still wanting to find ways to According to SGM’s Sandy Cook, the so that they can pollinate one another. supplement their diets with food they have first thing you need to do is to “deterSunflowers are also surprisingly easy.” grown themselves, and many are plantmine what you’ve got for soil and light For flowers, Cook’s colleague Tim Zeiler ing grape vines, plum trees, or strawberry conditions. You want to make sure that says “geraniums, petunias and pansies bushes that they can use for jams and jelyour soil doesn’t have too much clay or are full of colour and can also take some lies. Some people even plant the grapetoo much sand in it. If you have a large abuse in terms of weather extremes, which vines for the grape leaves. Either way, you garden plot, it is worth it to roto-til the of course we in Saskatchewan are familare lightening your grocery bill at the same area to break up any big chunks of earth. iar with.” Zeiler also says that container time as knowing exactly where that food If your plot is smaller, you can probably gardening is a good choice for beginner comes from.” get away with shovelling it apart. The gardeners. “Containers are easy to plant Sutherland Garden Market is located at important thing is you want loose soil for in. You can essentially use any kind of 1215 Central Avenue in Saskatoon. Stop planting, and you need to wait until your container, as long as it has good water by for any advice, seeds or starter plants soil is dry enough. Also, you want a spot drainage. What we’ve seen a lot of lately you might need. Aaron AS70243.E11

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But even homeowners without any space or budget constraints should give careful consideration to which fire pit they ultimately install, especially if they plan to make that installation themselves. The following are some dos and don’ts of fire pits.

DO confirm you can legally build a fire pit in your yard. Fire pits have become so commonplace that homeowners may think there are no regulations governing their construction. However, it’s still best to confirm with your local government planning or zoning offices if you can build a fire pit and if any restrictions apply.

DON’T proceed with the project until you have been granted official approval.

Assuming you have the go-ahead to build a fire pit is not the same thing as knowing you have been approved. Starting early could result in fines if it turns out you aren’t allowed to have a fire pit. But you may also begin building a bigger fire pit than the local government allows, and that could be money down the drain later. Wait until you get official word before you proceed with the project.

DO build on flat ground. The fire pit should be built on flat ground to reduce risk of accident and/or injury. A fire pit built on flat ground also means everyone can enjoy it comfortably and equally once the project is finished.

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Garden The dos and dont’s of backyard fire pits (Continued from page 10) If the ground around the pit is not flat, some people may be forced to sit crooked or lean forward just to enjoy the pit.

DON’T build near flammable structures.

Build the fire pit far enough away from existing structures, such as your home, garage or shed, so flickering flames do not catch some wind and lead to disaster.

Before building in a given spot, monitor the wind patterns for a few days by sitting in a lawn chair at the spot you ultimately want the fire pit to be. If you notice the wind is blowing toward your house, you will want to choose another area for the pit so smoke from the fire will not be blowing into your home every night.

DO choose the right size. The size of your fire pit will depend on the space you have available, but even if you have a vast swath of space, keep in mind that professional contractors typically recommend building a fire pit no bigger than 44 inches wide. Anything larger can be unsightly and may not appeal to prospective buyers down the road. In addition, an especially large fire pit may result in potentially unruly flames that can present a fire hazard.

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Homeowners have many options at their disposal when choosing a driveway material, and the right material for one home may not be the best fit for another.

The following is a rundown of popular driveway surfaces and what homeowners can expect of each of them.

Asphalt Asphalt remains a popular driveway material, thanks in large part to its practicality and ease of installation. Unlike other driveway surface materials, asphalt is Brick available in just one color, black, and that Many homeowners believe brick drive- lack of versatility has led many homeownways provide the most aesthetic appeal, and ers to consider other options. But asphalt it’s hard to argue with the beauty of brick remains an affordable driveway surface driveways and walkways. Brick driveways material that’s relatively easy to repair. come in various colors and hues, and many Cracks and holes in asphalt are somewhat homeowners opt to have the color of their common, but resealing such blemishes brick driveways match their landscaping, once every three to five years is typically which further adds to curb appeal. But that enough to maintain the appearance of an curb appeal is only appealing if the driveasphalt driveway. way is designed and installed correctly, and homeowners can expect to pay a premium Concrete for that, as brick driveway installation is Concrete driveways are popular thanks very labor intensive. in large part to their affordability and aesthetic appeal. Concrete can be suscepGravel tible to extremely cold weather, but many Gravel driveways may not be as com- homeowners prefer concrete because of monplace as they once were, but this cost its versatility. Concrete can be stamped effective driveway material is still an or dyed to provide a unique look, which option. Homeowners who live in regions can increase curb appeal. Concrete can be with mild winters without snow might expensive to maintain, particularly when benefit most from gravel driveways, which the material cracks. In addition, gas and can be difficult to negotiate when shovoil spills are more noticeable on a coneling snow. Gravel tends to be the least crete surface than other driveway surface expensive driveway material to install, but materials. professionals may recommend that a new When replacing an existing driveway, top layer of gravel be laid once or twice a homeowners have an array of new surface year to replace material lost to wind and materials to choose from, and each mateeveryday usage. rial has its pros and cons.

not mean anyone can do it. Ground needs to be excavated and the slope of the yard must be measured so the fire pit is safe and functional for years to come. If your DIY skills are not up to snuff, hire a professional contractor so your backyard oasis does not become a costly headache.

A fire pit can turn a boring backyard into a relaxing retreat. But homeowners must adhere to the dos and don’ts of fire pits to ensure their retreat is something they can enjoy for years to come.

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Don’t let garden cucumbers make you bitter Dear Reena, the bench were upholstered As gardening season arwith foam underneath, glued rives, I am thinking about to the wood. We have replanting cucumbers. The moved as much of the foam problem is that garden cuas we can. However, there cumbers taste bitter. Do you is some left, firmly attached have any solutions to get rid to the glue. You can imagine of the bitter flavour? — Pearl what it looks like. What can Dear Pearl, we use to remove the rest of This old trick works on the foam and glue? — David bitter garden and store-bought Dear David, cucumbers. Cut the end off of The first option is to cover the Household the cucumber. Use the defoam with ice cubes. As the ice Solutions tached piece to rub the exposed melts, the foam hardens, making cucumber end. The cucumber it easier to peel. Also, carpet releases a white foam substance. Repeat cleaning product application often makes the process on the opposite end of the foam removal easier. A power steamer or cucumber. Peel and cut as normal. There Goo Gone are options. Or you can scrape should be no more bitter taste. with a plastic putty knife and sand wood if Hi Reena, needed. Acetone or WD-40 are last resorts.

A group of us recently dismantled six Hello Reena, church pews. They are in rough shape, How do you restore yellowed tablebut the wood is still solid and can be cloths and pillow cases to their original reused for another project. The seats of whites? These were handmade, mostly

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They have been lovingly kept in a cedar chest or a cupboard all these years. Barring any solution, what does one do with them? — Aurise Dear Aurise, The linens may never appear exactly the same white hue as they once were because there are actually many shades of white. However, there are a few products that you can use to whiten textiles. Soak the items in 12 cups of water and either one cup of washing soda or Borax. If the items are washable, put them into a stainless steel pot and boil in the solution to whiten. Or purchase Rit Dye Whitener to dye linens to a bright white.

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my kitchen faucet without using products that will provoke a reaction. Any thoughts? — Bella Dear Bella, Here’s a good one. Polish the taps with wax paper to remove water spots on your faucet.

Dear Reena, My least favourite household chore is cleaning the fridge. Is there a way to reduce the need to clean the glass shelves in my fridge? I am looking for a solution that doesn’t take up a lot of space and isn’t much work. — Dan Dear Dan, Line the fridge shelves with plastic wrap. The wrap isn’t overly noticeable and reduces the amount of times per year that you need to clean the fridge. Change the plastic as needed.

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Rising Star Award, and a ‹Best Male Vocalist’ MAY 17, 24, 31 Award in Now Magazine’s 2014 Readers’ Poll, singer songwriter Peter Katz captivates audi- Saskatoon Nature Society MVA Trail Bird ences with his unique brand of contemporary Walk. This weekly walk is ideal for beginners folk. Averaging over 150 shows a year, Katz to learn about some common birds. Meet at has collaborated with the Good Lovelies, Ba- the Diefenbaker Centre parking lot on the Unihamas, and Royal Wood. Show time is 8 p.m. versity of Saskatchewan campus. The walks begin at 7 a.m. and conclude at 9:30 a.m.

The Bassment. Tickets: $17 for members, $22 for non-members.

MAY 21 Saskatoon Nature Society picnic supper, 5 Looking for ways to improve your jazz chops? p.m. to 7 p.m. at Chappell Marsh Conservation Area. For more information, visit saskaMusician/educator Brett Balon and his Trio toonnaturesociety.sk.ca. provide the encouragement and guidance needed to make your jazz experience both fun and educational. Show time is 7:30 p.m.

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MAY 16 Amati Quartet – Celebrate Spring, Knox United Church at 7:30 p.m. (only one concert this day). Haydn – String Quartet in C major, Op. 20, No. 2; Mozart – String Quartet in B flat, K.458, The Hunt; Debussy – String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10. Tickets available from Remai Arts Centre (306-384-7727). $30 adults, $25 seniors, $15 student. For more information, visit www.amatiquartet.usask.ca MAY 21 Joy of Vox Spring Concert. 7:30 p.m. (doors open 6:30 p.m.) Third Avenue United Church.

The concert is directed by BJ Harris, with Penny Rosten (piano), Bruce Wilkinson (bass) and Don Tatchell (drums). Tickets available @ picatic.com/jov.

First and Third Saturdays of the month 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.

bers 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 Prostate Cancer Support Group meets every month except July and August at 7:30 p.m. in the W. A. Edwards First Saturday of every Family Centre, across from the Saskatoon Fumonth The MindFULL Café, part of the international neral Home. For more information call Murray Alzheimer Café movement, is an opportunity Hill at 306-242-5893 or email murraydhill@ to meet in a relaxed social setting for persons me.com. with dementia, family, care partners and other ***** interested people. The Café is a two-hour get The Saskatoon Branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society meets on the third together with refreshments, entertainment and information. First Saturday of the month Thursday of every month, except for July and MAY 22 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sherbrooke Community August. Meetings are held at the Albert ComNutana Legion Club Sock Hop. Doors at 6:30 munity Centre (610 Clarence AvenueSouth.

Centre. and show and dance at 8 p.m. The music Entrance is from the parking lot. Take the Every Tuesday of Elvis and Johnny Rivers. Tickets $12 in elevator to the third floor. Meetings begin at 7 advance and $15 at the door. Available at Mc- Off-Broadway Farmers’ Market & Internap.m. New members and guests are cordially tional Bazaar and Bistro. Basement of Grace- invited.

Nally Robinson and the Nutuna Legion Club.

Westminster United Church (505, 10th Street MAY 23 Second Wednesday of the East). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Month Saskatoon Fiddle Orchestra (SFO) Naturally ***** Yours performance. Broadway Theatre on at Spirit of the West 616550 Toastsmasters Club Friendship Force International, Saskatoon and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance and Downtown Saskatoon. Come and have some Area Club is an organization of more than 360 are available at McNally Robinson and at the fun with speaking and leadership skills. Our clubs in more than 50 countries throughout Broadway Theatre box office and online at the world. FFI allows you to enjoy economiclub meets from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the https://broadwaytheatre.ca/events. cal travel while forging new friendships with Hospitality Room of Great Western Brewing Company. Follow the red fence on south side club members from around the world. Visit of building through the gate up the stairs into our website at www.thefriendshipforce.org , find out more about us or come join us at our the building. next meeting by contacting Lynne Stade at First Monday of every 306-933-4835 or lstade@shaw.ca.

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Canadian Club meeting. Western Development Museum balcony ( wheelchair accessible). The speaker will be Ruth Bitner, collections curator at WDM. Registration at 11:30 a.m. for hot roast beef dinner. A lunch ticket is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. The ticket allows free entrance to the museum following lunch. For tickets, contact Laura Van Loon at 306-931-6790.

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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.

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In June, July and August, the Saskatoon International Folkdance Club dances on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in Kiwanis Park, north of the Bessborough Hotel. No fee. Everyone welcome. For more information, visit www.

First Tuesday of every sifc.awardspace.com. month ***** Left Behind By Suicide is a drop-in support Le Choeur des plaines welcomes you to sing group for individuals who have lost a loved and socialize in French each Thursday at MAY 13 one to suicide. W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 7:30 p.m. at L’École canadienne française at Filmmaker and writer James Cribb will 333 4th Ave. North, 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. There is 1407 Albert Avenue. The choir is directed by speak about his documentary film on the no cost to attend. For more information, email Michael Harris and accompanied by Rachel 19th century prophetic life of Bahá’u’lláh, leftbehind@sasktel.net.

Fraser. All who wish to sustain or practice 7.30 p.m., at Ilarion Residence (2509 Louise ***** Street). Free. For more information, call 306- FROMI - Friends and Relatives of People with their French are welcome. For more information, call Rachel at 306-343-6641 or Jean at 978-4797.

Mental Illness meetings will run from 7:30 306-343-9460. p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at W.A. Edwards Family MAY 14 Every second Saturday Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue North (wheelAre you dying to talk about death? You are of the month chair accessible).

If you have a loved one or invited to join us for a Death Café at the Memory Writers meet every second Saturday friend with a mental illness and you need Refinery (609 Dufferin Avenue( from 7-9 p.m. of each month from September to June, 10 understanding support, contact Carol at 306The Death Cafe is an opportunity for people a.m. – 12 noon at the Edwards Centre, 333 249-0693, Linda at 306-933-2085, Lois at to talk openly about death, while enjoying Fourth Avenue. Record and share the events 306-242-7670 or e-mail fromisk@gmail.com. tea, coffee and cake. It is a group-directed and memories of your life in a relaxed and discussion with no agenda, product, or course First and Third Sunday friendly atmosphere. For more information of action. The objective is to increase aware- of every month call Neva at 306-343-0256 or Hilda Epp at ness of death, thereby helping people make Pet Loss Support Group offers support and 306-382-2446. the most of their (finite) lives. Find out more comfort to people who are struggling with the ***** at: www.deathcafe.com. Spots are limited. loss of a beloved companion animal due to SCOOTERS indoor playgroup for children Please register via Eventbrite, or by email to: old age, sickness or other sad reasons. The new-borns to age five and their parents/carelisa@silverliningsevents.ca. Admission free, no-obligation support group meets at 2 p.m. givers will be at Emmanuel Baptist Church donations accepted. at the W.A. Edwards Centre, 333 4th Avenue from9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. $40/family/year North, Saskatoon. For more information or MAY 15 or suggested drop-in donation of $5/family. telephone support, call 306-343-5322.

Screening of Death by Joy (84 min), 7 p.m., Visit our Facebook page (Scooters - at EBC) Refinery Arts & Spirit Centre. The film is a Tuesdays, Thursdays, for more information.

Saturdays candid story of one women’s choice to find ***** joy in dying and her unforgettable discoveries Free art drop-in at the SCYAP Art Centre. All Pop In & Play. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at along the way. Producer James Cribb will be ages are welcome, all materials supplied, no Erindale Alliance Church (310 Perehudoff present. Free. Everyone welcome. For more registration required. Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. to Cres). Bring your little ones with you downinformation, visit www.deathbyjoy.com.

9 p.m., Thursdays 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and stairs for a great time of fun and connecting.

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Monthly theme, learning centres, snack and MAY 15-24 the occasional speaker. More info at office@ Every Wednesday Wide Open Children’s Theatre presents its erindalealliance.ca. final show of the 2014-2015 season — Depression Support Group runs on the first First and Third Wednesday Bread: Henny Penny VS Chicken Little. It’s and third Wednesday of each month, from of the month an educational show about hard work and 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the CMHA building building community featuring Jacklyn Green, (1301 Avenue P North). This is open to anyone Resporados support group for people with Crispi Lord and Andrew Taylor. At the Refinery struggling with depression and family mem- 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.

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.

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 306-2905486.

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.

Newcomers’ Club The Saskatoon Newcomers’ Club welcomes new female residents in the Saskatoon area, as well as those who have recently undergone a significant change in lifestyle (such as relationship status, retirement, or becoming a new parent). A new resident is defined as one who has not resided in Saskatoon and/or surrounding area for more than three years.

The club holds monthly dinner outings, coffee gatherings, book club and other planned activities. If interested, please reply by email to saskatoonnewcomersclub@gmail.com.

Singles Social Group Singles Social Group - “All About Us” for people in their 50s and 60s. Events such as weekly Wednesday restaurant suppers, monthly Sunday brunches, movie nights, dances, pot luck and more. Meet new friends.

No membership dues. For more information email allaboutus10@hotmail.com or phone (306) 978-0813.

Saskatoon Mood Disorder Support Group The Saskatoon mood disorder support group for people with bi-polar, depression and other related mental health problem meets at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church at 323 Fourth Ave. South (south entrance) at 7:30 p.m. For more information call Al at 306716-0836 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.

New Members Needed The Saskatoon Oldtimers’ Association is looking for 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 306-3824915 or Laura at 306-373-1861.

Research Study Are you a CCA, LPN, or RN who has experienced or witnessed forms of workplace bullying or harassment? If so, please join our research study to examine workplace harassment and its effects in dynamic, participatory workshops and explore strategies for change.

For more information, please visit our website www.whichsk.com or contact our Project Coordinator Susan Robertson at which.sk@ usask.ca or 306-966-2363.

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surprise, considering the CR-Z’s gaselectric propulsion system was borrowed from Honda’s tame and now-retired Insight hybrid. Now word has leaked out that a second-generation CR-Z is in the works for a 2017 launch that will run with Honda’s upcoming turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and will be assisted by an electric motor. The expected output is to be in the 280-horsepower range, or about 150 ponies more than the current model makes. If true, the CR-Z will go a long way towards reestablishing Honda as the darling of the import tuner crowd.

Volvo is coming back to North America: The Sleuth has learned that Volvo plans on opening its first manufacturing plant on our shores sometime in 2018. Apparently the company brass believes the only way to make significant sales inroads here is to actually set up shop in the United States. Technically it will be Volvo’s second North American foray, however its facility near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, that operated from 1963-’98 was used only to assemble cars that arrived in knock-down kit form. There’s no word yet where Volvo will set up shop, but The Spy Guy’s usually reliable (but not infallible) sources are certain that the company will join BMW, MercedesBenz, and other more mainstream brands that have established plant operations in the deep south.

The Continental concept, pictured, will become reality as a replacement for the lovely, but unspectacular, Lincoln MKS.

Lincoln initiates a Continental divide-and-conquer strategy: The Sleuth’s sources were bang-on a few weeks back when they emphatically stated that Ford’s upscale branch would affix a Continental logo to an upcoming luxury sedan. Sure enough, Lincoln recently revealed a concept “Conti” at the 2015 New York Auto Show.

Ford also confirms that the Continental, a nameplate that was phased out after the 2002 model year, will replace the MKS sedan for 2016. The prototype version confirms that Lincoln is abandoning its splitwing grille design that never caught on in a big way with prospective buyers. The new look is much more subtle and definitely more attractive. The continental will use a twin-turbocharged V6 with an estimated 380 horsepower.

All-wheel-drive will be optional and a gasoline-electric hybrid version will likely follow.

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The frumpy London cab might not be our cup of tea, but the parent company — yes, Geely from China — plans to make hybrid and electric models available for action-oriented environmentally astute cities.

ing to your destination in a British taxicab anytime soon. But he hears that The London Taxi Corporation Ltd., which is owned by Geely Automotive of China, plans to increase production of these iconic vehicles, tenfold, to about 36,000 a year from 3,600. Geely claims it will accomplish this by building a new stateof-the-art production facility in England to make the next generation of London cabs.

These will include ultra-low-emission models (hybrids) as well as all-electric taxis. Since there is already a London Taxi manufacturing facility operating in Shanghai, China, it stands to reason that Geely plans to sell plenty of cabs there. Finally, with a number of large cities around the world pushing for cleaner and greener cabs (including cities in North America), the market could open wide for Geely.

The London Taxi goes global: The Spy Guy doesn’t think you’ll be travel-

The CRZ will shift from eco weenie to turbo terror: The Sleuth drove one

Since electric motors add performance, it’s a smart move to start selling cars such as the Honda CR-Z on the basis of performance as well as fuel economy. This is the current CR-Z. of the first Honda CR-Zs to be brought to North America, which left him with lukewarm feelings about the car. In short, the CR-Z’s cool and sporty looks weren’t backed up by anything approaching scintillating performance. That wasn’t a huge

Goodbye M-Class, hello GLE: In case you weren’t aware of the change, The Trenchcoated One has discovered that Mercedes-Benz will soon undergo a nomenclature metamorphosis involving a number of its models. They include the M-Class (neé ML-Class), which was one of the earliest luxury-car-based sport utility vehicles on the market (it was launched for the 2001 model year). For 2016 the M-Class will become the GLE, in line with other wagon-shaped models that will use the “G” prefix. Several others will use the new appellation, including the base V6-powered GLE350, GLE400 with a 429-horsepower V8, a turbo-diesel GLE300d and a high-performance GL63 that will use a 577-horsepower V8. But wait, there’s more. M-B will also launch an all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid model, designated the GLE550e, that will make 436 horsepower and be able to travel up to 30 kilometres on battery power alone.

Market indicators The return of the Fisker Karma: The China-based company that now owns the company founded by Henrik Fisker appears ready to relaunch the electric-powered exotic luxury sedan no later than this summer. Updates over the original design are reported to be to the battery and electric-motor as well as to the range-extending gas engine/ generator. Company plans eventually call for a wagon version plus a smaller, lessexpensive sedan that was originally to be called the Atlantic.

The Karma looks to be back on track for this summer.

Furious 7 box-office results: The latest in the Fast and Furious franchise pulled in an estimated US $143.6 million in its first weekend in theaters across North America, making it the highest grossing April launch in history.

When foreign box office totals are added, the movie’s gross amounts to nearly US $400 million. Some analysts are predicting that before the movie ends its run in theaters, Furious 7 will have grossed more than $1 billion, worldwide.

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Comparison payments are for reference purposes only and are calculated as follows: the monthly payment is annualized (multiplied by 12) and then divided by the comparison period (26 for bi-weekly, 52 for weekly and 365 for daily). For example ($299 X 12) / 26 bi-weekly period = $138, /52 weeks = 69, /365 days = $9.83. ¥ Based on Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association year-end 2007 - 2014 total sales data for utility segment vehicles in Canada. F-150 BIC Towing and Payload † When properly equipped. Max. towing of 12,200 lbs with 3.5L EcoBoost V6 4x2 Max. payloads of 3,300 lbs/3,270 lbs with 5.0L Ti-VCT V8/3.5L V6 EcoBoost 4x2 engines. Class is Full-Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs GVWR vs. 2014 competitors. ^ Class is Full-Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs. GVWR. ‡ LED headlamps, taillamps, and side-mirror spotlights available. Class is Full-Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs. GVWR. ≠ Program in effect from May 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 (the “Program Period”). To qualify, customer must recycle their vehicle through a Ford dealership by turning in a 2008 model year or older vehicle that is in running condition (able to start and move and without missing parts) and has been properly registered/plated or insured for the last 3 months (the “Criteria”). Eligible customers will receive $1,000 towards 2014/2015 Edge, Flex and 2015 Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, Fusion Energi, Mustang (excluding 50th Anniversary, Shelby GT350), Explorer, Escape and Expedition, $2,000 towards 2015 Taurus, Transit Connect, E-Series Cutaway, Transit Van, Transit Wagon, Transit Cutaway, F-150 (excluding XL 4x2), and $2,500 towards 2014 F-150 (excluding Raptor) and 2015 F-250 to F-550 (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Vehicles of 2014 model year may qualify for the offer depending on available inventory– see dealer for details. Taxes payable before incentive amount is deducted. To qualify: (i) customer must, at the time of the Eligible Vehicle sale, demonstrate to the dealer / provide the dealer with sufficient proof of Criteria and a signed original ownership transferring his/her vehicle to the authorized recycler; and (ii) the Eligible Vehicle must be purchased, leased, or factory ordered during the Program Period. Limit one (1) incentive per Eligible Vehicle sale, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales if valid proof is provided that the customer has 2 separate qualifying recycled vehicles. Offer is transferable only to persons domiciled with the owner of the recycled vehicle. ɸ Based on Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association sales data for Ford and Lincoln. ©2015 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2015 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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Audi RS-5 (pictured)? Just for fun, call your local tire shop and see what you’re in for. Once you’ve picked up your jaw off the countertop, you’ll realize that tire maintenance is crucial to squeezing every kilometre you can out of them. The usual precautions apply more than ever (go easy on the brakes and gas) and be certain to rotate your tires (and the full-size spare if you have one) and make sure the pressure is right on the money (carry a tire gauge in the vehicle). The bill won’t be any smaller when it comes time for replacements, but, with some care, you won’t need them as often. Share your tips with the Auto Doc at www.theoctanelounge.com using the contact form.

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PRECISION TRUCK EVENT SIERRA DOUBLE CAB 2WD KODIAK EDITION GET UP TO

10,000

$

IN TOTAL VALUE*

INCLUDES: $4,500 $2,095 $1,000 $2,155 $250

DELIVERY CREDIT CASH CREDIT OWNER CASH KODIAK PACKAGE DISCOUNT KODIAK DOUBLE CAB 2WD CASH CREDIT

NHTSA 5-STAR OVERALL VEHICLE SCORE FOR SAFETY*†

2015 SIERRA 1500 4WD DOUBLE CAB

STARTING FROM

29,995

$

†

INCLUDES $1,000 OWNER CASH¥, $4,500 IN CASH CREDITS, $1,000 BONUS CREDIT, FREIGHT & PDI. 2015 SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB WITH ALL-TERRAIN PACKAGE SHOWN

179 0

2O15 ACADIA SLT MODEL SHOWN

MONTHS

WITH $1,550 DOWN. BASED ON A LEASE PRICE OF $39,531‡ (SLE-1 MODEL).

INCLUDES $750 OWNER CASH¥, $1,000 LEASE CASH, FREIGHT & PDI.

2015 TERRAIN STARTING FROM

24,995

$

2014 TERRAIN AWARDED “HIGHEST RANKED COMPACT SUV IN INITIAL QUALITY IN THE U.S.”‡* 2015 TERRAIN SLE-1 MODEL SHOWN

INCLUDES $750 OWNER CASH¥, $4,200 CASH CREDITS, FREIGHT & PDI (FWD MODEL)

UP TO $1,500 OWNER CASH FOR ELIGIBLE OWNERS OFFERS END JUNE 1ST

†

¥

PRAIRIEGMC.COM

ON NOW AT YOUR PRAIRIE GMC DEALERS. PrairieGMC.COM 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the lease of a new or demonstrator Acadia AWD (3SA/K05), and purchase of a new or demonstrator 2015 GMC Sierra Double Cab 2WD Kodiak Edition, 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA/K05/G80/B30), 2015 GMC Terrain FWD (3SA/K05). Freight and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, dealer fees, administration fees and taxes not included.

Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the Prairie GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * $10,000 is a combined total credit on 2015 Sierra Double Cab 2WD Kodiak Edition consisting of a $4,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 Owner Cash (tax inclusive), $2,155 manufacturer to dealer Option ‘Kodiak Edition’ Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive), $250 Kodiak Double Cab 2WD cash credit, and $2,095 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $250 and $2,095 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ‡ Lease based on a purchase price of $39,531 (including $1,000 lease credit, $664 Owner Cash) for Acadia AWD (3SA/K05). Bi-weekly payment is $179 for 48 months at 0% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $1,550 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $20,169, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $19,362. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes, dealer fees and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. ¥ Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car 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 GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between May 1, 2015 through June 1, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA); $1,000 credit available on all GMC Sierras. 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 GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between May 1, 2015 through June 1, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,500 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles (except Canyon 2SA). 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. † Purchase price includes $885/$664 Loyalty Cash, a cash credit of $4,500/$0, $1,000/$0 discount credit and applies to new 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA/K05/G80/B30), 2015 GMC Terrain SLE-1 FWD (3SA/K05) models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase price of $29,995/$24,995 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.*† U.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ‡* The 2014 GMC Terrain received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

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2015 ACADIA AWD BI-WEEKLY @ % FOR 48 LEASE $

NHTSA 5-STAR OVERALL VEHICLE SCORE FOR SAFETY*†