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Whistle while you work CFL official a student of the game

Darren Steinke Saskatoon Express ecoming a CFL official, or even a football official for that matter, wasn’t a planned life path for Tim Kroeker. It was something that came about when the opportunity presented itself, and more doors opened due to hard work. Growing up in Saskatoon, Kroeker’s main sport was baseball. He carved out a four-year college career in the United States, from 1989 to 1993, followed by a threeyear stint on Canada’s national team, from 1993 to 1995. After his final campaign for the national team, Kroeker settled in Saskatoon, focusing on his teaching career. Early in his stint at St. Anne School, Kroeker was approached by the school’s then-principal, Al Mitchell, about becoming a football official. Mitchell was already doing it. “I played high school football, and I really like the game,” said Kroeker, who suited up with the storied Holy Cross Crusaders, winning a provincial title in his Grade 11 year. “Football officiating was a way to get out and get active. Amateur officiating is a service, I think.” From that humble start, Kroeker rose up the ranks. He officiated his first Canadian Interuniversity Sport game in 2003. After two full seasons working Canadian university contests, Kroeker caught the eye of those that oversee officiating in the CFL. He began working CFL games in 2006, and has mainly been a head linesman during his career. He has recently started working more contests as a head referee. The opportunity to work Canada’s professional circuit was also one of those things that came up. After working a CIS game in 2005, Kroeker, who admitted working in the CFL was something that never crossed his mind, met with George Black, who was the league’s director of officiating. (Continued on page 4)

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Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express private plasma clinic that compensates donors is opening in Saskatoon, having abandoned Ontario because of that province’s proposed legislation banning payment for blood products. Canadian Plasma Resources has a Saskatoon business licence, and leasehold improvements are ongoing at its location in a one-storey building on Quebec Avenue just north of 33rd Street. The company was regularly in the news in Ontario last year, as it tried to establish two locations in Toronto and one in Hamilton. During the process, the Ontario government introduced the legislation that would not allow payment for donation. Quebec is the only other province that bans the practice. Banning payments for blood and plasma was recommended by the 1997 Krever Commission report into the tainted-blood scandal. After it became clear the Ontario government would go ahead with the ban, CEO Barzin Bahardoust decided he would move his company west due to a better business environment. Bahardoust is out of the country, but was able to respond to questions by email. “We reached out to all Western Canadian provinces to ensure that these jurisdictions support local production of source plasma and plasma protein products,” he said. “We received feedback that none of the other provinces are planning to prohibit donor compensation, in part due to the fact that almost 80 per cent of products currently used in Canada are made from compensated donors in the U.S.” Bahardoust said he plans to open centres in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia. “For our centre in Saskatchewan, we decided to set up the first facility in Saskatoon

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since it is the largest metropolitan (area) in the province and is home to a university with a large number of students and a medical school which we can collaborate with,” he said. Bahardoust opened one of his Ontario locations last year – from March until September – and collected plasma for research purposes, with the main intent of earning his Health Canada licence. Canadian Plasma Resources currently only has a licence to operate two plasma collection sites in Toronto, Health Canada said last week. However, Bahardoust noted that since the licence is federal, he is seeking the required amendments to allow for Canadian Plasma to operate in Saskatchewan. The amended licence is under review, he said. He also said it was important to note that donors are compensated only for their time with non-cash and non-transferable payments, such as a charitable tax receipt or gift cards in the donors’ names. In addition, Canadian Plasma Resources requires a laboratory licence to draw plasma in Saskatchewan under the province’s Laboratory Licensing Act. “Our regulatory affairs team is in touch with the relevant offices at the provincial level and we are in the process of applying for a Saskatchewan lab licence as well,” said Bahardoust. The capital cost to set up a plasma collection centre such as the one in Saskatoon is around $4 million, said Bahardoust. “We hope to employ 40 to 50 high-skilled workers within one to two years. Roughly 40,000 litres of source plasma will be pro-

duced annually in this centre which after processing will be worth as much as $20 million (per) year.” The donations are for plasma products only, and not for transfusions. “We hope that we can have a larger economic impact in the city and the province with future expansions. Based on previous conversations with the Government of Saskatchewan, we know that the government supports diversification of economy and we believe that a biologics-based pharmaceutical business is a good fit. We hope that a large part of our future expansions will be in Saskatchewan.” Canada requires more of its own plasma to meet patient needs, said Patrick O’Byrne, executive director of the Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory, a part of the health ministry. “This is really about patient care. Patient care is our primary concern, and a safe, sustainable supply of plasma for both transfusion and plasma-derived product is important to meet this goal,” said O’Byrne in an interview. Demand has been rising rapidly over the last few years for plasma-derived drugs to treat many conditions, he said. For example, plasma products are used to treat transplant patients, cancer patients, and people with bleeding disorders. Because of this increase in demand, countries that have volunteer or altruistic donation systems have not been able to maintain an adequate supply of plasma. “At this time, Canada’s volunteer plasma donations meet just about 20 per cent of the need,” said O’Byrne. “The rest of our plasma

supply comes from the United States and Europe. In most of those cases, donors are paid for these donations in the United States. The vast majority of our plasma comes from the United States.” The cost of importing plasma to Canada ranges between $500 million and $800 million a year. “Saskatchewan supports the concept of altruistic or volunteer donation for blood products, but at this time it doesn’t appear this model is adequate to support the nation’s need for plasma,” said O’Byrne. “We’re open to the idea of finding a different way to make sure that we’re plasma self-sufficient.” There is no getting around the need for plasma, he added. “If patients don’t have these products, they will die. And patient care is our primary goal.” Pay for plasma is not new in Canada. O’Byrne said there is one other company, Winnipeg’s Cangene Plasma Resources, that makes plasma protein products. The company provides a small stipend to donors who provide plasma to treat women who have Rh incompatibility in pregnancy. Canadian Blood Services is the national blood agency that manages donations. Its CEO wrote a letter in late 2014 that was published in Canadian newspapers, saying paid donors are crucial to the supply of plasma. “Canadian Blood Services is committed to a volunteer blood donation system and at the same time acknowledges the importance of paid plasma donations to meet international demand for critical drug therapies,” wrote Dr. Graham D. Sher.

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(Continued from page 1) ut after that, the lines of communication went silent for an extended time. “I never received a call until late spring of 2006,” said Kroeker. “I had no idea I was going to get a call or possibly get a call. “One of our (CFL) officials took a leave for a year, so I was the extra guy that got called up. I wasn’t even really in the plans for that year. I talked it over with my wife and decided to give it a shot.” Kroeker’s first CFL game was an exhibition tilt in 2006 that saw the visiting B.C. Lions bomb the host Calgary Stampeders 57-13. The now 44-year-old said his recollections of what happened during that game are limited due to one overriding feeling. “I was so nervous,” he said. “I just hoped that I got things right. I kind of had to settle in after that. I remember all the guys on my crew. There was all the newness of everything and not knowing what to expect.” Kroeker said Brent Buchko was one of biggest influences that helped him at the professional level, as well as long-time referee Jake Ireland. While working on Ireland’s crew, Kroeker said he learned a lot by watching how the standout official dealt with all sorts of situations that came up during games. While working his way up the officiating ranks, Kroeker said he found the team atmosphere of being part of a seven-man football officiating crew to be pretty much identical to the atmosphere he encountered playing team sports. “You need to have trust in your teammates and your crew and who you are working with,” said Kroeker. “We each have jobs to do. It is just a different dynamic of how you want to do well. You want the game to run smoothly. You want to just get things right. “You go through a lot with the guys and share kind of common experiences. I think that is part of the bond that forms between crewmates.” Some of Kroeker’s highlights include working the Grey Cup games in 2008, 2012 and 2014. He said working the

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2012 and 2014 contests were a little extra special, because he was named to those assignments due to the high evaluations he accumulated working as a head linesman. In 2008, the CFL named one of its top crews from that year to work the Grey Cup. “It was a lot of work and a lot of sacrifice,” said Kroeker. “It means so much, especially from not only a personal viewpoint, but from a family viewpoint.” The 2015 campaign has provided new challenges for Kroeker. Besides working games as a head referee, he, along with the rest of the league, had to adjust to off-season rule changes, which included stricter enforcement on pass interference. “I think it has been a big adjustment for the league with the new rules. Anytime you change things, there is going to be an adjustment for everybody, whether it be the players, the officials, the coaches and the fans. “I think it generally sorts itself out after a while. I think the players have done a really good job with adjusting so far.” Away from the field, Kroeker goes through quite a bit of preparation. He works out under the watchful eye of his wife, Lexi, who actively trains for crossfit events. He also watches a lot of videos, including other CFL games he didn’t work, as well as his own game film. The typical game film Kroeker will look at includes watching plays he calls from three different camera angles. He said the amount of film he watches has expanded greatly from when he first started calling games in the league. Going forward, Kroeker would like to be around to experience a few more evolutions in his role, but he admits that depends on what life throws his way. “I worked with legends like Jake Ireland, Al Mccolman, Bud Steen and Ken Lazaruk. They did like 30 years, which is awesome. I think it is a great accomplishment for them to work 500plus games. “I would love to be able to be doing that until that age. We will see what happens. I will just enjoy every year and every game as it comes.”

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he philosopher John the province, what hope do any Locke is famous for posof us have that our privacy will iting that the pursuit of be protected? happiness is fundamental to the It is unfortunately the case liberty of human beings. that the premier’s office is Later, the American statesnot affected by the province’s man and president Thomas Jefprivacy act, which is insanity. ferson adopted the phrase, and Premier Brad Wall said last incorporated it into the Declaraweek that he did not realize that, tion of Independence, claiming and would see to fixing that that citizens have an inalienable lapse in legislation. Better late right to “life, liberty and the than never, perhaps, but too late Columnist pursuit of happiness.” for Peter Bowden. Good job, Tom. May I add Legally, then, Young isn’t in to that the dual rights of privacy and more a heck of a lot of trouble. Ethically is a difthan one bath per week. ferent story, or it should be. I will get to the recent, really unpleasFortunately, Saskatchewan does have ant political problem connected to these an excellent privacy commissioner, folconcepts after a short digression. lowing in the footsteps of the previous, In the last years of my ancient grandalso excellent, privacy commissioner. Ron mother’s life, who died at the incredible age Kruzeniski, who couldn’t throw the weight of 107.5, she received one bath per week in of legislation against the government, found her care home. I cannot find strong enough that the Saskatoon Health Region and printable words to explain how awful that Oliver Lodge did not have the authority to was, how much she looked forward to it release the details of misconduct allegations and how often she rightfully complained levelled at Bowden. The region promptly that once a week was really not enough. No apologized, and not a moment too soon. It kidding, Oma. did take a privacy investigation to make it Therefore, when one Peter Bowden, do so. previously employed at Oliver Lodge, blew Wall, too, apologized, which is the very, the whistle on short staffing — the main very least he could do. Some people are problem behind the one-bath principle — I giving him credit for this, since he’s not was yelling, “Good job, Peter.” legally obliged to say he’s sorry; but if Later, apparently, complaints against we all behaved within strict legal limits, Bowden levelled by his co-workers came and did not engage a few ethics or a little to light, and he was suspended from his job conscience, it would be a grim and pathetic in April, before being fired in mid-August. society, indeed. The suspension, argued the government, Our privacy legislation must be changed had nothing to do with whistleblowing. It and heads must roll. If these things do not was completely unconnected. happen, we cannot trust our government to This may or may not be true. What is protect our privacy, which goodness knows true is that the government found it neces- hangs by a thread in the new Internet age as sary, possibly in defence of his suspenit is. Whether or not Bowden is guilty of unsion, to share the allegations — potentially toward behaviour is entirely beside the point, extremely damaging and personal informa- unless and until proven in court or similar tion. They shared it not with a citizen or tribunal (and I do not imply something will two. They shared it with the media. be – simply that those are the rules). The media, for heaven’s sake. How pubThe other thing this government – allic can you get? That indeed would be the though not only this government – is opposite of private. guilty of, is not providing sufficient care to This came down to Kathy Young, the elderly and sick people in homes. I know premier’s chief of operations and comthat sounds like an extreme statement, and munications, who seemed to somehow feel I may eat that comment, but this situation justified in sending an email containing must be fixed. The staffing levels are too Bowden’s information to reporters. With low, the personal care is too rare, the food is that kind of judgment coming from the too often dreadful and it’s time to step up. It highest-ranking communications person in was time 20 years ago. Do it now.

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there’s any moisture around, that will evaporate, and that will generatwe very intense storms.” The question is, how do we make a city like Saskatoon or Regina manageable under these potentially extreme conditions? On the bright side Compared to many jurisdictions, Saskatoon is in a sweet spot, according to Pomeroy. “Saskatoon is very fortunate to be downstream of Gardiner Dam, so the river flow we get coming to this city is regulated. That’s a tremendous advantage. “Saskatoon is probably one of the most resilient cities in North America in terms of water supply. This is one of the good things.” That’s not to say managing water flow from the dam is an easy thing to do, however. “It takes a few weeks to shift from drought storage to flood storage,” Pomeroy noted. However, “it’s a very important safety valve. Those farms south of Saskatoon (which have often flooded) wouldn’t even be viable without the dam keeping them from flooding every year.” The dam and Lake Diefenbaker have kept Saskatoon river levels at a good point thus far, he added. However, the lake is low this year because of the drought. “Lake Diefenbaker has not been filling. It’s been at the same level since mid-June. Normally it fills in late June, early July from the snowmelt. “You can get through one year like that. If there were several years like that, it would become much more of a challenge. We haven’t experienced that.” The biggest water issue lies upstream. There’s an agreement between Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba overseen by the federal government, in which each province has agreed to pass on half of their flows downstream to the other provinces. “What matters to us is what Alberta is doing. A lot of the low streamflow right now is because of the high irrigation use in Alberta. Irrigation farmers east and south of Calgary were going great guns (this year) to keep their crops going. This left very little water coming downstream to Saskatoon; but they were monitoring it very carefully.” Irrigation uses a vast 70 to 80 per cent of prairie water. “It’s not the cities. The cities are small, at 15 per cent, used for watering our lawns, drinking water, showers and everything like that,” said Pomeroy. “If things got really bad, we could choose not to irrigate. It would be absolute disaster for those farmers and we wouldn’t have food, but we’d be carrying on in the cities as normal. “That’s the debate they’re having in California right now. It’s a very tough debate, because it pits rural areas against the cities.”

Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express hen Calgary and southern Alberta were severely flooded in 2013, all that water was headed toward Saskatoon. It was one of the most extreme weather events in Alberta’s history: Hundreds of millimetres of rain fell in some areas, melting snowpack and driving an incredible amount of water through the Oldman, Red Deer and Bow rivers. If it was not for the Gardiner Dam, downtown Saskatoon would have been flooded, said John Pomeroy, Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change and director of the Centre for Hydrology at the University of Saskatchewan. “There was really no flood damage in Saskatoon,” said Pomeroy in a recent interview. “Some of Spadina got wet. That’s because of the controlled outflows from the dam. There was enough water storage in Lake Diefenbaker that could hold back the flood waters, and they released them very slowly. Otherwise, we would have had some serious damage in town. “That was good management of the reservoir. The flows stayed high. They (the province’s Water Security Agency) started releasing water immediately once they saw what was going on.” Climate change-induced events, such as the 2013 flood, are becoming increasingly common, and Saskatoon will not be immune to the effects of extreme weather, said Pomeroy. The United States is already seeing very extreme events and situations, such as parts of Florida being swamped, huge storms in the tornado belt and a drastic, lengthy drought in California. Indeed, this year Saskatoon experienced its driest-ever April through July, which ended in two large rainfalls. “What we’re seeing are increasing extremes, Saskatoon being an example (in July),” he said. Some parts of the province went from drought to 100 mm of rain in many places. “Just incredible,” said Pomeroy. “And it was also destructive at the rate it came down and the winds that accompanied it.” In recent years, the province has also seen extremely high flows in streams and rivers, reaching a peak in 2014. The greatest risk is not one thing, from a disaster management point of view, said Pomeroy. Drought and flood are both likely to be big issues in the future. “Drought is part of it. Droughts tend to end with floods. That happened at the end of the 1999-2004 drought. It Saving on water broke with a flood in Alberta. They, in fact, go together. To protect our water supply in the future, Pomeroy “It’s partly the heat generated by the drought. . . . If said Saskatchewan needs to work closely with Alberta in

John Pomeroy is the Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change, and director of the Centre for Hydrology at the University of Saskatchewan (Photo Supplied) managing the South Saskatchewan river basin as an entity. Calgary and southern Alberta have been growing tremendously, leading to a moratorium on new water licences for irrigation, which is a positive step. Water use efficiency can also be encouraged through metering and water pricing. “Get people to use less water? Increase the price a little bit,” said Pomeroy. “We don’t pay for water as a resource. That’s a difficult one, because you can argue without water, we die. It ultimately is a human right. But does that mean we treat it and use it as if it has no limits? That has to be balanced. Certainly one can use pricing as a limit to consumption.” Pomeroy also called for better water measurement — having more and better weather stations that can precisely measure water. Quality of water is another issue. For example, Lake Diefenbaker has had problems with blue-green algae, which affects its suitability as a drinking water resource. The province also needs to put in place a proper flood predictability system, he added. Pomeroy warned that water management on a large scale more or less begins and ends with the river flows. All of the water we use comes from the mountain snowpack; rainfall has a minuscule effect on our water supply. “We have to move quickly now,” said Pomeroy. “We’re starting to see . . . flipping from droughts to floods, setting another record every year for something. We need a very resilient water supply system and we need governments to interact in a helpful way.”

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rganizers of the SaskTel “Most of the rains came in Saskatchewan Jazz early evening. By grandstand Festival, the Saskatoon time at 8:30, people were still Exhibition and Saskatoon’s getting to see our major shows. Folkfest have added up attenThat’s where the covered roofs dance numbers and are reporton both the grandstand and ing relatively good financial the stage come into play. On returns. the midway, the customers None of the three events rebounded nicely, too, because — arguably the best of Sasmany held Superpasses and they katoon’s summer shows — weren’t going to waste them. achieved any record-breaking We were also able to move successes. But any setbacks some of the outdoor attractions People can be attributed to a lack of into indoor spaces when the co-operation from the weather. rains came.” There were three rainstorms during the ExThe turnstiles were clicking merrily at hibition, one early evening rain during the Folkfest, with the annual three-day event final night of Folkfest and the atmosphere ending on Aug. 15. was filled with smoke, coming south from Terri Rau, executive director of the the northern fires, during the jazz festival. festival, estimates 25,000 passports were The Saskatoon Exhibition, held Aug. sold, a little down from a year ago. The 4-9, attracted 208,160 customers, which passports were used for an estimated fell short of the record of 221,008, set two 300,000 pavilion visits, down about 21,000 years ago. Rain hit the grounds in the late from 2014. afternoons during the first three days of the There were 22 pavilions this year, 16 fair. The most costly drop-off was on Aug. of which served alcohol. Rau thinks it is 6, when the count was almost 50 per cent realistic for the number of venues to stay lower than the corresponding day the pre- around 22 in the future. vious year. The high point was on Aug. 9, “We think we have a system which the closing day, when a single day’s record works for everyone,” said Rau. “Member attendance of 37,000 people jammed into pavilions get a commission on the passthe grounds. ports they sell, but most of the money Carl Schlosser, director of events for goes towards the year-round office and Prairieland Exhibition, said, “We try to be as advertising. A passport guarantees unlimrain-proof as possible. Our pluses are that we ited access to any pavilion and, at $16, is a have five major indoor halls now, compared bargain. to the past when there was only the Jubilee “The pavilions keep all the revenue Building, and the fact that we now have over from sales of food, beverages and souve3,000 paved parking stalls, compared to the nirs and they pay their own rentals. Our old days where cars had to be parked on the landlords allow us to supply our own grass inside the race track.” products and establish our own prices. The The amazing thing, says Schlosser, is pavilions have their own voices in deterthat people still find a way of seeing what mining the quantity and quality of enterthey want. tainment.” SS50743.H24 James

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Crowds as large as 5,000 attended performances at the free stage at the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson) The Caribbean pavilion has been a leader in reaching out for acts like Prince Niah, a fire-eater, Troy and Deono, stiltwalkers from the Barbados, and Aryanna and Tenisha, limbo dancers from Toronto. There are usually standing-room crowds at every Caribbean performance. PotashCorp is one of the major sponsors. It encourages pavilions to invent, create or acquire new talent every year with a $1,000 development gift. “There are about 200 to 300 volunteers at each pavilion, almost 6,000 in all, and they are the ones that allow each organization to maintain continuity. We’re happy,” Rau said. Jacqueline Conway, marketing director of the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, estimates about 75,000 attended this year’s events, a total which includes the ticketed events as well as free stage performances. The festival, which ran from June 25 to July 5, posted one sell-out show, The Roots, and one near sell-out show, Michael Franti, at the Delta Bessborough main stage. There was one sell-out show, Molly

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Saskatchewan Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield (centre) was among those who participated in the recent Day of Mourning (Photo by Sue Meikle)

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here was the moment of Pike Lake. I couldn’t shake of silence. The children the images of those beautiful stopped playing, the children during the reading music was turned down and of the names. I kept thinking, it appeared all vehicles either “These are my children.” stopped or came to a sudden The one thing that is not halt. often mentioned is many of It wasn’t what I had exthe aboriginal women murpected. I recently attended the dered are killed by aboriginal Day of Mourning for murmen. Maybe we should start dered and missing aboriginal looking at the deeper issues of women. The gathering was at domestic violence. Columnist Pleasant Hill School. I’m not Not to make excuses, but exactly sure what I expected, many of these men are part of but the gathering opened my eyes. a generational ripple effect of indigenous The names of Saskatchewan missnations that were hunted. Hurt people ing or murdered women stunned me to a hurt people. This hurt needs to be healed. point where I could feel a tear every time More resources must be directed for poa name was read. I recognized some of lice, detectives and forensic sciences. the names and knew some of the women. I often hear one big stumbling block I lived in the Riversdale area for for ongoing investigations is lack of manmore than 10 years, during which time power and financial resources. Well, let’s I got to know many of my neighbours. give agencies what they need. Federal Some have moved and many went on elections are coming. Let’s make an issue to complete their education, even at the or at least a scene. Our sisters need us. post-secondary level. It seems some of these children, both When I lived there, Riversdale was girls and boys, didn’t have a chance. considered as being a part of “The They were surrounded by serious alcohol Hood.” Times have changed dramatically and extreme drug abuse. There was one in the core neighbourhood. It’s a better girl, around 11 at the time, who used to place for the community and people. stop by our place before and after school. The Day of Mourning gathering and She would ask if she could watch our march is something all like-minded television. people should attend. It’s heart breaking After a while, I figured out she was to put a real face on a very real person only looking for something to eat. One behind a missing woman who may not late night, she showed up almost in tears even make it on the evening news. and wanted to know if she could spend Jacqui, my partner at the time, was the night. She claimed no one was home more in touch with the young women, but at her place. I took a walk to her place I got to know them also. We both got to and found the house had no power. Her know some of the children. Sometimes mom was passed out on the couch. we would take the children to the ForI then realized why she didn’t want me estry Farm Park & Zoo or Pike Lake. For to walk her home previously. She was too most of the children, this was the only embarrassed by the environment in which trip they would have during their summer she was forced to live. This was a family holiday. Even years later, as the children in pain. Sometimes all it takes is to show grew, they would come up and say, “Do you care. you remember the time we went to Pike It’s not as prevalent as it used to be, Lake?” but there is still pain in the core neighIt wasn’t a big deal to take them out bourhoods of Saskatoon. But at least now on trips, but to them it was memorable. the children are playing as they should Unfortunately, some of the girls ended up be. on the streets. Hearing the names of those They’re dreaming of a future that who were lost or lost their lives, all I wasn’t possible for some. Much of this could think about was the little girl whose is because of the hard work people have laughter could be heard throughout the done. I thank god for the outreach workzoo when she first saw an eagle. Or the ers, volunteers and Christian soldiers who little girl, with a toothless grin, on her are out there doing something positive. first attempt at swimming in the waters kkiyawasew@outlook.com

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Why is there a chain link fence on Circle Drive North? Question: I drive Circle Halifax. We are investing $53 Drive daily to go to work and million this year in our roads, return home the same way. back alleys and sidewalks I am always puzzled at this on top of the $50 million we time of year about why there invested last year. There are is chain link fence separatdifferent ways to improve the ing Circle Drive East and roadways. For example, crews West (from the North Circle can put a slurry coat on some Drive Bridge to Attridge roadways where the base is Drive). What is the purpose still strong. But some roadways of it? City workers spend a need a full coat of asphalt. And lot of time repairing/replacing then, of course, there are those it yearly, when there seems to Ask the Mayor where the roadway needs to be be no purpose for the fence. I completely rebuilt. would think the workers have Also, what is under the lots of other work they could be doing roadway is important as well. If there are rather than replace an unneeded fence. plans to resurface a roadway, the City Mayor Atchison: The reason for the will plan that work in conjunction with chain link fence is safety. It is a sepathe replacement of water and sewer lines. ration between high-speed roadways. There is nothing more frustrating than Unfortunately, we have people who cut seeing a work crew digging up a street holes in the chain link fence for shortcuts. that has just been paved. It has happened I think a lot of this damage occurs during that a new roadway has a water main the winter months. It is there to prevent break under it and the roadway needs to people from crossing into oncoming be dug up, but that is now becoming the traffic because some people would take exception rather than the norm. shortcuts. It is hard to imagine but things As for the reader’s concern about that like that do occur. particular roadway, back in 1999 we did some resurfacing and that was from the Question: I question why, when a west leg of Gropper Crescent east to few years ago McCormick Road was Posnikoff Crescent. Then, in 2000, we resurfaced from Posnikoff Crescent did some micro surfacing – a very thin West, the portion from Gropper Cres- layer that is put over the top to seal all cent to Postnikoff Crescent was not the cracks so moisture doesn’t get in any done. It seems to me that this section longer. And that was placed on the east was in worse shape than the portion lane of Posnikoff Crescent to Fairlight that was completed a few years ago. Drive. And in 2012, on McCormick Road, Mayor Atchison: Saskatoon is a big there was an overlay that was placed from city with lots of roadways. Our lane the west lane of Batoche Crescent to the kilometres would Aaron take you from here to west lane of Gropper Crescent. That in a AS70386.H24

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Pelicans float and feed on the pond near the Clarence Avenue overpass (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson) nutshell is what has been going on. The cost of treatments can vary from $10 a square metre to a complete reconstruction at a cost of about $200 per square metre. Question: When roadways are resurfaced, why are the manhole covers not brought up to the same level as the new surface, or in cases where they have been in place for some time? Some time ago, I believe there was a company from Saskatoon that made manhole rings to bring the cover up to the proper level. Mayor Atchison: There was a gentleman in Saskatoon who actually patented that. When you drive along and you feel that dip from the manhole cover, I often say to myself, “I wonder why they aren’t perfectly smooth.” There is what is called a depression tolerance level and that is

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Sometimes participation trophies are earned The inscription on the trophies the NFL star is determined to return says, “Best of Batch Next Level Athletics Club Student-Athlete Award.” Charlie Batch is a former NFL quarterback and twotime Super Bowl champion who launched the Best of Batch Foundation in 1999 to give “Pittsburgh city kids a aybe Hot Chocolate safe place to learn and grow.” Columnist was on to something. According to their mission Last week, Pittsburgh statement, the Best of Batch Steelers’ star linebacker James Harrison Foundation’s goal is “to provide finansent a bit of a ripple through the politicially challenged youth and their families cally correct crowd when he announced with the purpose, desire and resources on social media that he was returning to give their best efforts in all they do the trophies his sons, ages six and eight, throughout their lives.” brought home from a football camp. The Next Level Athletics Track Club, Why? Because they weren’t trophies for whose logo is on the Harrison boys’ troan achievement based on a traditional phies, is described on the Best of Batch win. Every boy who had participated in website as providing “quality Track and the camp took one home. Field training to inner city youth beDid you catch that? “Participated.” tween the ages of seven to 18 who are Even as I write it, I realize it’s become a not exposed to the sport due to economic dirty word. reasons.” The pushback has been growing James Harrison signed a two-year, against the politically correct movement $2.75-million contract with the Steelthat has essentially nullified the exisers, including a $500,000 signing bonus, tence of winners and losers, particularly $500,000 guaranteed, and an average amongst children. So it’s not surprising annual salary of $1.375 million. In 2015, that the response to Harrison’s stance was Harrison will earn a base salary of $1 overwhelmingly supportive. million and a signing bonus of $500,000. “Stop giving kids medals for just I’m guessing his kids have no worries showing up!” bellowed the talk show about not being exposed to any sport hosts. Rush Limbaugh nearly knocked “due to economic reasons.” Don’t ask himself out to tie the public backing me why they were in a Batch Foundaof Harrison’s statement to the apparent tion’s program in the first place — I Republican embrace of Donald Trump as couldn’t find anything in the reaction the potential next president of the United stories. States. Limbaugh even managed to tie In order to stay in the program, Best of Harrison’s sons’ illicit trophies into his Batch kids must demonstrate excellence own stance against gay marriage. in their elementary school work, atten(On a side note, Rush Limbaugh dance, and behaviour, and participate in definitely deserves a medal. I’ll let you extracurricular activities during selected determine the category.) months of the school year. If they aren’t On the surface, I agree with all of this. doing well in school, they must show up My 11-year-old son has crates full of for mandatory tutoring through the Batch soccer, hockey and baseball medals and Foundation. trophies, all collected over any number of Harrison’s kids probably also have tournaments and seasons, and all colplenty to eat, so they likely didn’t have to lecting dust. They mean nothing to him, partake in the Batch Foundation’s snack and that makes me sad. I’m heartened, program. If a child is hungry, he or she however, by the “player-of-the-game” can show up at the foundation’s locations pennants he has hung up around his bed- and get something to eat, no questions room. He earned those pennants, and he asked. was the only one who received one after For many Best of the Batch particithat game. He’s proud of them, and so am pants, showing up is a big deal. It takes I. Maybe for me it’s simply affirmation hard work and effort in a world where so that my kid is as awesome, sometimes, as much is going against them, where they I think he is. But so what? There’s noth- can’t count on something as simple as ing wrong with any of that. their next meal. Let’s face it: life is hard, grown-up life So maybe Harrison is right after all. is even harder and no amount of trophies His kids don’t deserve those awards for and medals can protect kids from the showing up. The kids who take home the frustrations and challenges they’ll meet Best of Batch absolutely do deserve an one day. award for doing so. Harrison has every But maybe, once in a while, giving a right to take those awards away from his kid a trophy for showing up doesn’t hurt, own kids, but he has zero right to take either. them away from anyone else. “Never could believe the way you are. Every day I bless the day that you got through to me, ’ Cause baby, I believe that you’re a star. Everyone’s a winner, baby, that’s the truth…” Errol Brown, Hot Chocolate, 1978

Lucille and Hugh Johnson strongly believe in natural food for pets (Photo by Beth Jarrell)

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atural is the key word at The Bone & Biscuit pet food store. Natural describes the product and was the deal-maker for Lucille and Hugh Johnson, co-owners of the store in the Stonebridge neighbourhood. “We wanted to know what the philosophy behind this store was, what it stood for. We found they are an all-natural kind of line for pets,” Lucille Johnson said of the British Columbia-based company. The Johnsons liked what they saw and heard. It was a marriage made in pet heaven. The store specializes in pet foods. Walls are stacked from floor to ceiling with the many brands. “The store has a standard and all the foods that come into the store have to meet the standard,” she said. “We like the idea that it is all natural. A lot of the foods that we bring in are Canadian.” She said one — Horizon — is made in Rosthern. “It’s a local food that we bring in and is sourced locally. We have Acana, which comes out of Alberta. It’s sourced out of Alberta except the fish, which comes out of B.C. So there are some really nice foods we have found. Petcurean has a nice line. They have Now and Go that we carry as well.” She said another good food is Natural Balance. “I like it because if there are dogs that have sensitivities or if they have dietary issues, it is a very limited ingredient. Their ingredient palette is very limited. With dogs that have those dietary needs, we can help people that way.” Raw foods are popular. Hugh Johnson said it is unique for a store to have as much freezer space as The Bone & Biscuit does. “We have a nice selection of raw,” Lucille Johnson said. “We’re pretty proud of our selection.” Raw is dog food that is, as the name says, raw meat. “It has your bones and your organs in it

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and it’s good for dogs. For some dogs, it takes them back to the wild and what they ate then,” she said. “There are people that really like raw and there are people who really like kibble, so we like to have something for everyone. We also have foods that are Canadian-made food that meet the standards of the store, but also has a price point for people looking for something they can feed their dog that is still affordable. We try to have something for everybody’s need.” The Johnsons, long-time pet owners, were told of the franchise opportunity by Lucille’s cousin, Lisa Boe. Boe owns the franchise in Grand Prairie, Alta. “She let us know that a store was going to be available in Saskatoon and she was very interested in opening the store or partnering with us,” Hugh Johnson said. “And that’s what we did; we partnered with Lisa.” The Saskatoon store is the first in Saskatchewan. Lucille Johnson said it is important for people to know the store is locally owned and operated. “We are local. Hugh and I were raised in Saskatoon.” In addition to food, the store stocks supplements for dogs, toys and natural chews. The Bone & Biscuit also has a large selection of cat food, both wet and dry. There are supplements for cats as well and toys and treats. “We pride ourselves in customer service,” Lucille said. “We want people to be happy to come here to have what they want and help them if they need. We have met great people so far. This has been a nice fit for us.” The store is open Monday through Wednesday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is also open Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Bone & Biscuit is located at Unit 120-3020 Preston Ave. South. For more information, visit theboneandbiscuitcompany.com, phone 306-244-2663 or email Stonebridge@theboneandbiscuit.com.

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per cent and, out of that unprecs the dog days of edented increase, three per cent summer wane, the was to be spent on roadway hounds begin baying rehabilitation in each of 2014, at the harvest moon, howling 2015 and 2016. in anticipation of the bounty Rather than doing a special to come. The crop they reap is tax levy of three per cent for always good because the money each of those years that would tree always yields top dollar and have restricted spending to roadis resistant to a slow economy way rehabilitation only and then and/or declining markets, and would have been removed from there is a lucrative tree on every our tax bills, council rolled the little patch of land within their Columnist three-per-cent roadway tax into sharecropping domain. The the overall 7.43 per cent number money trees belong to taxpayers and the sharecroppers are our council, and and called it a dedicated tax, which means it they will pick how many dollars they want will be on our tax bills for all eternity. Then, for the 2015 proposed budget, from our trees. The projected tax increase for 2016 cur- when administration wanted yet another rently sits at 4.35 per cent, up from 2.9 per whopping hike — after a public outcry and in order to reduce the increase to 5.34 cent in May, and 3.89 per cent in June — and there are still several months before the per cent for 2015 — the three-year roadfinal tally is done. But City administration way program was expanded to four years, which in essence thinned out the amount has done its due diligence and needs this increase to fuel the machine. (Wasn’t there to be spent in 2015 and 2016. In short, we a council goal of increases equivalent to the prepaid the three per cent to be spent on roadway rehabilitation through the 7.43 per Municipal Price Index?) Where is the money being spent? Well, cent increase in 2014. There should be no increases in payroll expenses are up by $9.4 new tax needed for roadway rehabilitation. Proposed strategies to buffer a large million, presumably for wage hikes and new hires needed to keep the City running mill-rate increase for 2016 include increasin stellar fashion. After all, talented people ing permit fees and transferring an additional $3 million from the City’s water and are needed to decide how to spend our money when faced with declining revenue. waste water utility to supplement the 2016 operating budget. And, I was shocked to Saskatoon transit is expected to have learn, about the tens of millions the City a shortfall of $900,000. Add to that the $209,000 cost of increasing transit services strips from all its utility accounts. With to the Evergreen area. And then there is the respect to the water utility, if this money wasn’t needed for repair and replacement still unknown expense of settling contract with the transit workers and compensation of decaying water and sewer lines, why did due and owing to that employee group as a the City’s utility collect it from us in the result of the illegal lockout. That outstand- first place? It is nothing short of indirect ing sum will make the above $1.109 million taxation. And hasn’t there been concern expressed look paltry. On the upside, administration is project- about our aging underground infrastructure over the last several years and the pending ing a revenue increase of $300,000 from recreational facility use, thanks to the lower- need of another water and/or waste management treatment plant? This is simply a ing of monthly passes for users. But is that practice of robbing Peter to pay Paul, and $300,000 net after taking into account any increase in maintenance and employee costs when the time comes when we need money for the utility’s purposes, it will necessarily as a result of the higher volume usage? come from a massive tax hike — but that The administration claims part of the will be after the next election. projected shortfall is due to $2.6 million The one thing that we could always less in provincial revenue sharing from the provincial sales tax pool. Because the mu- count on is a low tax increase in an election nicipalities get a percentage of the sales tax year, which used to be every three years. revenue, coupled with the fact that the prov- In 2006, our increase was 1.86 per cent, in 2009, the hike was 2.87 per cent, and in ince has indicated over the last year that provincial revenue is down, why wouldn’t 2012, it was an incredible four per cent, but the City expect to receive less than in years by then the boom was in full force and no past? When times are good, you get more, one cared — we were rolling in dough. In 2012, four-year terms were introduced, and and when times are not so good you get less. Makes sense to me. Prudent budgeting now it is every fourth year that local politialways works with a lesser number and, if it cians actually care about tax increases. After much ballyhoo over the next turns out to more than was anticipated, that few months, I suspect we will have a tax is a bonus. The true irritant is the “pat on the back” increase shy of four per cent and a lot of expenditure of $4.1 million to be spent on deferred spending to the 2017 budget. Kind of makes you wonder what tax hikes would roadway rehabilitation and sound attenube if we had an annual election for our city ation walls. Let’s recap where that money government. is supposedly coming from. In 2014, we ehnatyshyn@gmail.com received a property tax increase of 7.43

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Take a hike, but in a good way Beth Jarrell Saskatoon Express ay Brown has been hiking his whole life, so he knows first-hand how difficult it can be trying to find information about a new location. That’s why he created SaskHiker.com, a website dedicated to hiking around Saskatchewan. “I’ve always been into the outdoors and hiking, and this winter I started exploring more. As I went out trying to find these places, the information wasn’t readily available.” Brown said what information he could find was spotty and not easy to access. He decided to build a website where information would be available in one place. “We, in Saskatchewan, are one of the few places in the world that experiences a unique four-season change,” he said. “You can go to the same location four different times and see four different things. We’re lucky to live where we do, and people should see more of it.” He believes that accessibility is a large factor of Saskatchewan’s greatest undiscovered sites. He believes that if things were marked better, people would be more willing to go off the main highways. “If you’re willing to go half an hour off the major highways, you’re going to find amazing things. Take the sand dunes in the southwest of the province, for example. You go 45 minutes off the highway and there’s an active sand dune, right there.” Brown says a major goal of SaskHiker is including photographs of hike sites. He believes that if people see a picture of a location, they would be much more willing to travel the distance to see it.

“People want to make sure they’re getting their money’s worth,” he said. While he is running the website himself, Brown says hikers from around the province are submitting information about locations, as well as photographs. “I can’t go everywhere, so it’s nice that people share locations with me. I’ve met people who have been exploring the province their whole lives, and they give me the information to get out there. That’s really what SaskHiker is — a platform for the community to share locations and talk about where they’re going.” And for those who want to stick to hiking around or within Saskatoon, Brown says there’s still plenty to see. “The biggest advantage of Saskatoon is the river valley. You’ve got Beaver Creek and Cranberry Flats. But there are also trails inside Saskatoon,” he said. “If you go up into the bush, there are trails between the bush and the road along the river. Starting at the Sutherland dog park and heading out of town, there are lots of good things in Saskatoon that no one really knows about.” Growing up in Qu’Appelle on 100 acres of natural forest, Brown credits his childhood for giving him the love of getting outdoors and exploring. “I’m the youngest of five, and as kids we loaded up the van and went on trips all across Canada and Saskatchewan. So ever since I was young, I’ve been explorJay Brown has created a website for Saskatchewan hikers (Photo Supplied) ing,” he said. “One of the things about Saskatchewan is that we’re so apologetic ecosystems that it is, not just the wheat ing experiences and adventures.” about where we’re from and what we do. field and the sunset. For more information, visit SaskHiker. This is a way for me to express the way I “It’s all about having conversations com. Brown is also on Twitter — see Saskatchewan. I see it as the diverse about where we can find new things, shar- @SaskHiker.

New festival features local beer, music and food Beth Jarrell Saskatoon Express

“We really don’t have anything that’s close to what other cities have, and I thought that it would be a really great way lthough Saskatoon has long to not only share my love of beer, but also been referred to as the festival support some local talents.” city, Lindsay Ogresko still felt it The festival will feature 34 beer was lacking something: a summer beer vendors, some local, some from across festival. Canada and one from the United States. On Aug. 28 and Aug. 29, the inaugural While Ogresko wanted the festival to Saskatoon BeerFest will be held in Rotary feature a lot of local suppliers, she also Park, featuring local beer, local music wanted a way to show those who may not and local food. Ogresko says she hopes otherwise consume craft beer the variety the festival will be perfect for a summer of what’s out there. weekend in the city. “There are nine breweries in Saskatch“There’s going to be awesome music, ewan, but I also got some in Alberta and awesome food,” she said. “It’s the type Manitoba, some from all across Canada of event that’s going to be great for and one from San Francisco. . . . . It’s rehanging out with friends and trying new ally all over the place – a lot of variety.” things.” There will also be seven local food After attending a local beer festival in trucks on site and six live, local bands Burlington, Ont., Ogresko realized that playing throughout the weekend. Ogresko there was no way Saskatonians could says supporting local breweries is somecome together to share their love of beer thing she’s passionate about. in the summer months. “I’ve got 30 beer vendors in this festi-

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val and most of them are local breweries and craft breweries,” she said. “The closer I get to the day, the more excited I get. I have such a passion for beer and anything that involves beer and local distilleries. I’m all about supporting local companies here in Saskatchewan. “There will also be live, local music. Because it’s our first year, I wanted to keep it really local. It’s so important to me to support Saskatoon’s musicians, and I think that everyone will really enjoy it.” Heather Williams, co-owner of the local Prairie Sun Brewery, says that she believes the festival will be a great way to show the breadth of Saskatoon’s craft beer market. “I think that a lot of new people will be exposed to the local brands so they can see how much we have to offer,” she said. “There’s a ton of local producers there, and there’s such a demand for craft beer right now. There’s going to be a lot of great drinks there.”

Prairie Sun Breweries, which launched in the city two years ago, will be a local supplier at the festival. Williams says she believes that the local brewery industry is growing rapidly. “We’re definitely a beer city. In the past few years a few other local breweries have opened up, and I think we’re all doing well. . . . That must mean there’s a lot of demand for it.” “I think it’s going to be a celebration of not only local beer, but also local businesses and community. You’re going to find someone you know there, just like any other festival. There’s going to be a lot of great drinks there, and we’re really excited to be there.” The Saskatoon BeerFest will take place from 6 p.m.10 p.m. on Aug. 28 and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 29 at Rotary Park. Tickets are $40 at the door and include four sampling tickets. For more information and to pre-purchase tickets, visit YXEbeerfest.com.

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Jesse Weiman formed the TuneTown Glee Club after funding for the Radius Glee Club was cut (Photos by Beth Jarrell)

A new name but the same great glee club Members of the glee club rehearse for their Aug. 29 show Beth Jarrell Saskatoon Express esse Weiman would probably tell you that taking over the TuneTown Glee Club was something JW15480.H24 Jamesanyone could have done. To the members of the club, though,

he is their hero. Weiman recently rebooted the club, an organization for kids and young adults with cognitive disabilities to sing and dance throughout the summer months. It was formally known as the Radius Glee Club, but

after funding was cut last summer, the club was left without a home. “We used to be the Radius Glee Club, but we had funding cuts last year, so I took it over,” he said. “I run a glee club now. It’s really weird for me. I’m a music producer, and sometimes clients will call me and ask me for something and I have to say, ‘I can’t. I have glee club.’ “But it had to be done. I remember I heard the funding cut happened, and it really bothered me. A couple days later, I decided, ‘Nope, that’s not going to happen: I’m going to figure it out,’ and I did. “A lot of these kids have really tough lives. Every program we cut from them is a big deal. For me growing up, I loved when school was over, but to these guys, school is everything. It’s their entertainment, their lives, their friends. In the summer, that can be a really tough two months for them. When programs get cut, they have nothing to do and nowhere to go.” The club has between 10 and 11 members with four volunteers. Although he is grateful for the support of the volunteers, Weiman is still struggling to make enough money to keep the club running. He has managed with the help of sponsors like Wiegers Financial & Benefits and Unisource Canada, which hosts the club’s rehearsals and covers its insurance. “One of our instructors, Jasmine, has a grandfather who owns this company, so

they donated their space to us,” he said. “People just keep helping out. They realize how important this is to these kids. I’ve had to call in a ton of favours to get this going, but I’m having a lot of fun with it. Just to see the joy on their faces makes it worthwhile.” Although Weiman didn’t have any experience with the bureaucratic side of running a program for people with disabilities, he learned quickly what it takes to run a program of the club’s magnitude. “These last few months have been my crash course, and I’ve learned so much about what’s available in this city for people with disabilities,” he said. “I think everyone tries his or her best. It’s not always enough, but everyone is trying.” Weiman began working with the club originally as a way to expand his music career and give back to the community. He soon found that the club was right where he belonged. “Initially, I didn’t know that I wanted to work a job like this … it was just something that allowed me to do music, which I love. After awhile, though, I started to fall in love with what I was doing. It intertwined with my life and became part of the music, as well.” In his spare time, Weiman also records his own music. His new single, Blue Eyes, was just released to the public with a warm reception. “My living is made off music producing, and the fact that people are enjoying my music is incredible to me. I’ve grown up playing music and performing. I’ve been doing it professionally now for about 14 years. “Music is my life, and if I get to share it with people, with these kids, that’s what makes it all worth it.” And Weiman is doing exactly that. One glee club member, Crystal, says that the club has helped her make friends both inside school and out. “I like doing glee club because I can sing and I can dance. I get to see people I know from last year, and I can see them wherever I go. I’ve made friends who go to my school and I’ve made lots of new friends going to glee club. It’s special to me.” The end of the year glee club performance will be Aug. 29 at the Refinery. It will showcase the five songs the club has been working on over the summer. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 306-717-8179 for more information.

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Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express he Prairie Hospice Society will be hosting its inaugural charity golf classic on Sept. 10 at the Willows. Proceeds will be used to help keep the program operational in Saskatoon. Board chair Kathryn Ford says it is essential to have people at the front end of the program. She pointed to the volunteer co-ordinator as an example. “We get a lot of referrals from the health region and the volunteer co-ordinator visits with the potential client, assesses their needs in their home and matches a volunteer. She works about three-quarters time, so a lot (of the proceeds go) to those basic things.” Volunteers typically spend four hours per week with their client. These are often people facing end of life. The hospice society provides services that complement those of the health region’s palliative home care program, she said. “Our volunteers will give clients four hours a week to do all kinds of things. If they are well enough to go on an outing, to run errands, shopping, to appointments, to sit with them and just be a companion. We

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provide respite for the full-time caregiver typically. “We don’t have bricks and mortar. We are providing services without that. We like to think we are helping people stay at home longer than they might otherwise.” Registration for the golf event is $250. There will be a 1 p.m. shot gun start. “It’s a fun day of golf,” Ford explained. “There’s not going to be skill prizes and a ton of competition. We would like people to come and play whatever game they would like to play within their foursome. We will have some fun prizes. There is a $10,000 hole-in-prize if anyone is skilled enough to make that happen.” She said major sponsors are Hillcrest Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home and Arbor Memorials. “We’re hoping it is going to be great. We need golfers to come and golf.” For more information and to register, visit www.prairiehospice.org or phone 306-249-5554. There is information and a registration form on the website for those wanting to become a hospice volunteer. The next round of volunteer training is tentatively set for November.

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Faces at the Races

Groom Meagan Hiebert calms a horse in the paddock area

Stacy Henderson (left to right), Brian Wenc, Brenda Porochnavy and Ian Carberry were part of a nursing AS70357.H24 Aaronreunion – Kelsey’s class of 1987

Trainer Jim Neubuhr watches a race

Angie Emmerson (left) and Karen Traeger were all smiles at the races

Hats on to Wendy Schaufert (left), Karen Leier (centre) and Lisa Looy

(Photos by Sandy Hutchinson)

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Learn about various breeds at kennel club’s dog show

Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express herry Hudson has trained a lot of dogs during her 30 years with the Saskatoon Kennel & Obedience Club (SKOC). She hasn’t come across any that couldn’t be trained. “We maybe couldn’t get them to where that owner wanted them, but no, every dog is trainable unless there is an issue, a health issue,” she said. Hudson will be among those wearing her hat as a dog owner when the SKOC holds its Conformation and Obedience show at the Henk Ruys Soccer Centre from Aug. 28 to Aug. 30. Hudson will have two dogs competing. Hudson says the show is not only for the entrants, but is also a great time and place for people to see various breeds of dogs. It is likely to help them select a pet. Handlers are more than happy to answer questions, she added. Hudson became an instructor with SKOC almost by accident. Her husbandto-be bought her a dog three decades ago, and she decided to take it to a class. Her sessions were with Comrie Davidson, one of the founders of the SKOC. “By the end of eight weeks, (Davidson) said, ‘You have a natural way. Why don’t you join the club?’ “I joined and I started assisting with him right away. It’s been a great 30 years and training has evolved so much. Back 30 years ago, it was more rigid. Now, there are so many new ideas . . .” She said a big part of the club is helping people select the perfect pet. “I always say, ‘Write down what you are expecting from the dog. And the things you

don’t want to do with that dog. And then we will talk.’ It is very interesting. Some people want a dog that doesn’t want to do anything, just be a lap dog. Some want a runner that will run with them. Some want it to be just the children’s dog. “Then you can guide them into a specific breed. There are breeds that are meant for running and meant for family dogs. I find it’s important for a person to write down and think about what they are willing to do with the dog,” she said. “So many times at class, we see someone come in with a dog and their energies just don’t match. The dog can be high energy and the person really low key. It makes it really hard to get them working together.” Jerri McPhee, a local trainer and SKOC member, has both purebred and rescue dogs, including those she trains as service dogs for people suffering from PTSD. One of her dogs, Winston, was at her feet during the conversation at the club’s Eastview home. The seven-year-old English Mastiff is retired from competition, but not before putting up an incredible number in one show. “He took all his classes here and went into his first obedience trial and he got high in trial in the class he was in,” Hudson said. “That means he had the highest score of all dogs entered that day – that is a feather in Jerri and Winston’s hat. Those are hard to get. He had an average score, I think, of 199 out of 200. It was a very proud moment for our whole club.” There are 200 entries for each day at the show. In addition to those in Saskatchewan, competitors are expected from Alberta, Manitoba and the United States. Hudson thinks people will like what they

Sherry Hudson (left) and Jerri McPhee are members of the Saskatoon Kennel & Obedience Club (Photo by Cam Hutchinson) see at the Saskatoon event. “We want to get people to come to the show and watch the conformation. It is in one area and the obedience is in the other area. They will see a lovely variety of what is out there for purebred. Conformation is just purebred. But in obedience all levels are entered – from beginner to the top working dogs in Canada.” Conformation is more about the physical makeup of the dog. “Each dog has a standard that is ideal/ perfect for that breed, so they judge them against the standard,” McPhee explained. “They don’t really compete against each other. It is based on structure, movement, coat. . . .(Judges) are looking for a dog that

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The show runs Aug. 28 to Aug. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the Henk Ruys Soccer Centre in Lawson Heights. For more information on the club and its classes, visit saskatoonkennelobedienceclub.com.

Views of the World

Was there a UFC card in Saskatoon?

he UFC making its first stop in Saskatchewan was a big deal, I suppose. But the advance coverage was way over the top. During my 37-year newspaper career, I can’t recall a one-night event sucking up more column inches than the UFC performance did in the days/weeks leading up to it. Give or take a couple, there were 20 stories published in advance of the show. Aging StarPhoenix subscribers, including this one, are not in the demographic of those who attend UFC performances. There have been 10s of A-list performers fill the chairs at the SaskTel Centre, and I can’t remember many, if any, getting more than a story or two in advance. The ridiculous amount of UFC coverage reminded me of what an editor I once worked with would sometimes say: “If we run a headline that big on this story, what will we do for the Second Coming?” Indeed. • Janice Hough, on investigators recommending filing manslaughter charges against Caitlyn Jenner for that fatal car crash in February: “Her defence no doubt – ‘I’m a changed person now.’” • TC Chong, on the Guinness Book of

is genetically good.” Hudson said the SKOC stresses responsible dog ownership. “Our huge target is to make people aware of the animal they have and that they are responsible from beginning to end of life. All dogs deserve a home and they are all trainable – you just have to make sure you get one that fits. And there are so many people out there that will help you with it. You just have to ask.”

World Records reporting the world’s oldest cat is age 26, named Corduroy and lives in Oregon. “It’s even older than the fur ball on Donald’s head.” • Torben Rolfsen, on Gary Bettman saying the NHL is in no rush to have advertising on its jerseys: “Bidding is open, however, on his forehead.” • Bill Littlejohn, after John McEnroe said of playing Serena Williams “I could still take her”: “Aren’t those words on the tombstone of Bobby Riggs?” • Chris Cuthbert’s most common call during a CFL game: “But there’s a flag on the play.” • Hough, on Donald Trump’s latest complaint being about H-1B visas, which he claims result in foreigners taking jobs away from minorities and women: “Kind of a ballsy statement from someone who couldn’t find someone American-born for two of his three marriages.” • Chong, after a goat named Leo survived the Rock Creek wildfire in B.C.: “Even more amazing that this is the only goat in the Northwest not named Pete Carroll.” • From Rolfsen: “Michael Sam is the first

visitor ever not to enjoy summer in Montreal.” • News item: “Hall of Fame inductees and former Riders Gene Makowsky and Eddie Davis unveil their busts.” Who do they think they are, the Kardashians? • From Hough: “The FDA in the U.S. has approved the world’s first pill to boost women’s libidos. Is it covered in diamonds?” • Chong, on Tampa Bay QB Jameis Winston saying he has a photographic memory, meaning his mind for football is way above that of a typical rookie: “Guess it ran out of film the day he forgot to pay for his crab legs and was arrested for shoplifting.” • Which annoys you more? Kent Austin’s anger or his arrogance? • From Rolfsen: “Green Bay beat New England 22-11 as the NFL begins transitioning to weird CFL scores.” • Chong, on New England QB Jimmy Garoppolo being down after the Pats lost their preseason opener 22-11 to the Packers: “Sounds like this kid needs some pumping up.” • Hough, on a Massachusetts employee of

Wild Oaks Markets being charged with calling in a fake bomb threat so she could leave work early. “A bomb threat? Was that really necessary? At these places she might have been able to close down the store by alleging something like an excess of gluten.” • From Littlejohn: “Pacman Jones says he’d have $100 million if it were not for suspensions. I’m thinking he’d have $200 million if not for strip clubs.” • Chong, on the NFL experimenting with an extra official that will review replays on the sidelines with an iPad tablet: “He will be checking out controversial calls on his device as soon as he finishes taking a few selfies with the cheerleaders.” • Littlejohn, on Seattle assistant coach Darrell Bevell saying he wouldn’t change the final Super Bowl play call: “Isn’t that like Steve Bartman saying he wouldn’t sit somewhere else?” • Why can’t people just have affairs the oldfashioned way? • From Hough: “As the Dodgers’ payroll continues to skyrocket, you have to wonder if ownership has enough money in reserve to give players participation trophies.”

Going whole hog for the Leafs?

By RJ Currie anadian Brook Henderson, 17, is the LPGA’s third-youngest winner, taking the Cambia Portland Classic. Her four-day total included three bogeys, 24 birdies and 157 Instagram posts. • Colorado authorities say a 250-pound hog is okay after the pig “flew” out of a trailer going 65 mph. In related news, the Maple Leafs are favoured to win the Stanley Cup. • The top two reasons Robert Griffin III needs his head examined: 2. A concussion sustained in a preseason tilt with the Lions; 1. Saying he’s the NFL’s best quarterback. • Ex-Eskimo Neil Lumsden was eliminated

on the Saskatoon leg of the Amazing Race Canada. It was the first time this year a CFL visitor left Saskatchewan unhappy. • With golfer Jordan Spieth in the stands at a Rangers game, Miss Texas sang a rap song asking him on a date. Not sure he liked that approach, but his girlfriend was teed off. • Reuters reports Santa Claus’s office in Finland is facing bankruptcy over unpaid taxes. On the bright side, he finally got a cheer from Philadelphia. • The world’s highest-paid female athlete per year is Maria Sharapova. Or Ronda Rousey if we’re talking per second. • On Hard Knocks, Texans centre Ben Jones said in a college game he once

vomited on the football. What better time to throw up a Hail Mary? • Eli Manning reportedly wants to be the NFL’s highest-paid quarterback. Most people can’t imagine him being the league’s highest-paid Manning. • Danica Patrick will be sponsored next year by Nature’s Bakery. No surprise there; she is one of NASCAR’s top breadwinners. • American Pharaoh’s stud fee reportedly could reach $175,000 per amorous encounter. For that kind of money, let’s hope he backs the right horse. • Let’s see: Jarret Stoll coming off a drug possession charge, Patrick Kane accused of rape, and three former NHLers arrested

in the last month. Dear Gary Bettman: You sure NHL players “know right from wrong?” • What’s with Novak Djokovic at the Rogers Cup complaining about someone smoking weed? The guy has three Wimbledon titles — he’s great on grass. • The winner of Russia’s Most Delicious Girl contest — where women let mosquitoes bite them — sustained over 100 bites in 20 minutes. No wait; that was Miss Saskatchewan. RJ’s Groaner of the Week Tiger Woods recently opened a restaurant in Florida. The first thing customers tried is the steak, but they all missed the cut.

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Gustin House presents Harrington/Loewen Duo. 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 436 Spadina Crescent. Tickets are $30 and $25 (students). Tickets are available at McNally Robinson, Yamaha Piano, the Gustin committee and at the door. For information, call 306-6538889 or visit www.gustinhouse.ca.

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Off-Broadway Farmers’ Market & International Bazaar and Bistro, located in the basement of GraceWestminster United Church, located at 505 10th Street East. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. ***** Spirit of the West 616550 Toastmasters Club. Come and have some fun and learn speaking and leadership skills. The club meets from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room of Great Western Brewing Company. Follow the red fence on south side of building through the gate up the stairs into the building.

A musical afternoon at the Marr Residence, 1-4 p.m. Spend a melodic afternoon in our garden. Anna Bekolay will perform a violin concert at 1:30 p.m. The Lost Keys quartet will perform Every Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The Marr Residence is located at Country Farms Marketplace is hosting a Book 326 11 the St. East. Ph. (306) 652-1201. Exchange from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. every Saturday. 11:30 a.m. Music by Darren KowaSEPTEMBER 13 luk. Cornfest Lunch every Saturday until the Charles & Carol Reed, Tennessee USA will harvest is over. Come see us every Thursday lead Gospel Sing Along at Abbeyfield House & Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Confederation Saskatoon, 1320 Ave K South at 2:30 p.m. on Mall across from Urban Planet. Sunday, Sept 13. Saskatoon Berry Social to KIDS OF NOTE IS LOOKING FOR follow. Silver collection.

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& varied choral repertoire is welcome, no audition. Fee: community members $120.00 full yr, $70.00 one semester; free for reg’d U of S students (Note: must be registered for Univ Chorus on PAWS). Refundable $40.00 cash music deposit required. Fall repertoire includes Winter Concert selections, Spring will be Beethoven’s Symphony #9(Ode to Joy) with S’toon Symphony Orchestra & Greystone Singers. For info call 306-343-6370, 966-6812 or see www.usask.ca/music/ensembles/uchorus. html

SEPTEMBER 15 Magic City Chorus women’s 4-part a cappella harmony guest night is at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church in Sutherland. All voice parts welcome especially lower voiced women. (magiccitychorus.com) Contact: y.jaspar@ shaw.ca

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We have just three spots left in Kids of Note (ages 7 and up), and eight in The Notations (ages 16 and up). We need individuals who support our vision of a Saskatoon where people of all abilities share important life experiences - like singing together - in an integrated community setting. Both groups hold rehearsals on Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. at Grosvenor Park United Church, 407 DC20254.H24 Darlene

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Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997 Notice is hereby given that Bliss 99 Restaurant Inc. has applied to the Liquor and Gaming Authority for a Restaurant Permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as The Great Italian Asian Buffet at 255 3rd Ave S, Saskatoon, SK of which the following is a correct legal description: Parcels 120287 897 & 120287 909 City of Saskatoon, Sk Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered, and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing. Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 Regina Sk S4P 3M3

First Monday of every month Saskatoon Ostomy Association meetings at 7:30 p.m. at Mayfair United Church. Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month except when there is a holiday. If so, meetings are on the second Monday.

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Summer Groove Dance Camp from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. for ages 9 and up of all experience levels. Join Saskatchewan Express for this camp that will help you find or fine-tune your moves in time for the new dance season. All experience levels welcome. Experience all genres of dance throughout this fun filled week: jazz, hip hop, ballet, musical theatre, pom, yoga, and acro. For more info and to receive a registration package, call 306-477-5553 or michelle@ saskatchewanexpress.com. Country Farms Marketplace is hosting a Book Exchange Saturday August 29, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., and will continue every Saturday. 11:30 a.m. Music by Darren Kowaluk. Cornfest Lunch every Saturday until the harvest is over. Come see us every Thursday & Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Confederation Mall across from Urban Planet. Cumberland Ave. S. beginning on September 2, running until the end of November. The fee is SEPTEMBER 12 $150. For more information contact brenda@ Dance party at the Hat. 3-11 p.m. Manhattan brendabaker.com or (306) 653-3245. Ballroom Hwy. 5. Music will be Phoenix, and

SEPTEMBER 12 The Student Medical Society of Saskatchewan is holding its Miles for Smiles 2015 fundraising event. It is a combination of race options, bringing together the best of Saskatchewan’s pavement pounders, roadrunner wannabes, and sneaker enthusiasts. The event will be held Sept. 12 along the river. There is something for everyone – from a 2.5/k fun run, 5K walk/ run, and a 10K run. All money raised will go towards the purchase of a patient monitoring system for the children’s hospital. For more information, visit http://miles4smiles.usask.ca.

SEPTEMBER 12 Digital Photography Workshop with photographer Branimir Gjetvaj (www.brinimirphoto. ca) on Saturday, September 12 from 1 – 4 p.m. classroom, 4 – 5 p.m. field trip. Held at the Humboldt & District Gallery 601 Main Street, Humboldt, SK. $20/person, pre - registration is required. The workshop will provide a foundation of digital capture and processing. It will inspire and enable the participant to take more meaningful and better photographs. Aimed at novice photographers with intermediate skill levels. To register call (306) 682 - 5226 or drop by the gallery.

SEPTEMBER 13 Pet Carnival fundraiser in support of Pet Shelters and Rescue Work. Come enjoy a BBQ, bouncy castle, obedience demo, face painting and more! 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Saskatoon Funeral Home Parking lot at the corner of 4th Ave. and 25th St. Come help “fill the limo” with much needed pet supplies. Proceeds will go to Size Small Dog Rescue, KC Rescue and Saskatoon Parrot Rescue.

SEPTEMBER 14 Registration for University Chorus, conducted by Jennifer Lang, will be Mon, Sept 14, 6:307:25 p.m. at Quance Theatre, Education Bldg, U of S, followed by a short rehearsal. Come join us for our 50th year! Any adult who loves to sing, reads music, and enjoys traditional

Third Thursday of the Month The Saskatoon Prostate Cancer Support Group meets every month except July and August at 7:30 p.m. in the W. A. Edwards Family Centre, across from the Saskatoon Funeral Home. For more information call Murray Hill at 306-2425893 or email murraydhill@me.com.

Second Wednesday of the Month Friendship Force International, Saskatoon and Area Club is an organization of more than 360 clubs in more than 50 countries throughout the world. FFI allows you to enjoy economical travel while forging new friendships with club members from around the world. For more information, visit www.thefriendshipforce.org. To attend a meeting contact Lynne Stade at 306-933-4835 or lstade@shaw.ca.

Every Thursday Saskatoon International Folkdance Club meets Thursdays at 7 pm in Albert Community Centre (Rm. 13, 610 Clarence Ave. S.). Learn dances from many countries. First night is free. (306) 374-0005; www.sifc.awardspace.com ***** Le Choeur des plaines welcomes you to sing and socialize in French each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at L’École canadienne française at 1407 Albert Avenue. The choir is directed by Michael Harris and accompanied by Rachel Fraser. All who wish to sustain or practice their French are welcome. For more information, call Rachel at 306-343-6641 or Jean at 306343-9460.

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the Gold Tones. Cash bar & supper available. Adv. $20.00; Door $25.00. Please call (306) 242-7373 or (306) 242-8004 for more information.

St. West) have bingos and Kaiser from noon until 4 p.m. The club is campaigning for new members who are 55+. Memberships are $5 per year with discounts included. For further info call 306-384-4644 or 306-716-0204.

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Left Behind by Suicide is a drop-in support group for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. Located at W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333 4th Ave. North, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every Tuesday There is no cost to attend. For more informaMagic City Chorus (women’s 4 part a cappella tion, email leftbehind@sasktel.net. harmony) rehearsals are held on Tuesday ***** evenings at St.Paul’s United Church, Egbert FROMI - Friends and Relatives of People with Avenue, in Sutherland at 7 p.m. New members Mental Illness meetings will run from 7:30 p.m. welcome! Check out magiccitychorus.ca for to 9:30 p.m. at W.A. Edwards Family Centre, more information. Contact y.jaspar@shaw.ca. 333 Fourth Avenue North (wheelchair accessible). If you have a loved one or friend with Third Monday of Every a mental illness and you need understanding Month support, contact Carol at 306-249-0693, Linda Schizophrenia Society of Saskatoon Family Support Group will run from 7:30pm to 9:00pm at 306-933-2085, Lois at 306-242-7670 or at the W.A Edwards Family Centre, 333 Fourth e-mail fromisk@gmail.com. Avenue North. The group is attended entirely First and Third Sunday by family members and friends of people living of every month with schizophrenia and related disorders. For Pet Loss Support Group offers support and more information contact, email: ssswellnescomfort to people who are struggling with the s4u@gmail.com or call 306-374-2224 loss of a beloved companion animal due to old age, sickness or other reasons. The noEVERY WEDNESDAY obligation support group meets at 2 p.m. at the Creative Cafe (paper crafting) returns to W.A. Edwards Centre, 333 4th Avenue North, Coffee’s On Emporium, 815A Gray Avenue, Saskatoon. For more information or telephone from 1-2 p.m., July 22 – Aug. 19th. Ages 10 to support, call 306-343-5322. adult, children under 16 must be accompanied Tuesdays, Thursdays, by a parent. Call or text 306-229-7757 for details and to register. $10/person/session, all Saturdays materials included. https://www.facebook.com/ Free art drop-in at the SCYAP Art Centre. All ages are welcome, all materials supplied, no creativecafesaskatoon. registration required. Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. - 9 July 1 to August 31 p.m., Thursdays 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., and SaturVisit Wanuskewin to take part in a marathon days 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. unlike any other. Walk, run, or jog over 6K Every Wednesday of trails throughout the beautiful Opimihaw Valley. Wear one of our super cool pedometers Depression Support Group runs on the first and report your total distance to our staff. The and third Wednesday of each month, from 6:30 individual with the most kilometres by Aug. 31 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the CMHA building (1301 Avenue P North). This is open to anyone strugwins prizes. Only $25 for unlimited access to gling with depression and family members the park throughout July and August. wanting to support them. For more info, call First and Third Saturdays of the month The Lions Club will be holding Texas Hold ‘em 306-270-9181. ***** Tournaments. $60 buy-in gets $10,000 in chips, $40 goes to the cash prize pool. No Re- Bargain store to support the inner city LightBuys. 50 seats available. Registration opens at house project. Babies’, children’s, women’s 6 p.m., with the tournament starting at 7 p.m. and men’s clothing; jewelry, purses, belts Located at the Coachman bar at Market Mall. and camping clothes available. Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Call 306-668-0015 for more information. Church, 454 Egbert Avenue. Prices from First Saturday of every $0.25 to $5. Everyone is welcome. For more month information: Call 306-955-3766 (church) or go The MindFULL Café, part of the international to spuconline.com or email zixiag@gmail.com. Alzheimer Café movement, provides an opportunity to meet in a relaxed social setting for Every Wednesday St. George’s Senior Citizen’s Club (1235 20th persons with dementia, family, care partners

First and Third Wednesday of the month Resporados support group for people with breathing difficulties taking place at 1:30 p.m. at Mayfair United Church (33rd Street West). For more information, contact Debbie at 306-664-4992.

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 12step group that meets on Tuesdays at noon, Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information including locations visit www.oa.org.

Tuesdays and Thursdays Bridge City Senioraction Inc: Classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Registration is $20, drop-in fee is $2. For information, call Sheila at 306-931-8053 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 “All about us” for people in their 50’s and 60’s. Events such as weekly Wednesday restaurant suppers, monthly Sunday brunches, movie nights, dances. Potluck and more! Meet new friends. No membership dues. For more information email allaboutus10@hotmail.com, or phone 306-978-0813.

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

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Dealer order or trade may be required. * Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered from July 30th and August 31st, 2015. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2015 Spark, Sonic LS 1SA, Cruze LS 1SA & Diesel, Malibu 3LT, Volt, Impala, Camaro 1LS & 2LS, Trax, Equinox LS AWD, Traverse, Colorado 2WD, Silverado 1500 Double Cab 2WD WT / Crew Cab WT and Silverado HD’s 2WD WT with gas engine. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $40,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $476.19 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $40,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. 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RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. † $750 finance cash offer is a manufacturer to dealer credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Sonic; and $1,000 finance cash offer is a manufacturer to dealer credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Cruze, Camaro (excluding Z28) Trax, Equinox, and Silverado 1500, which is available for finance offers only and cannot be combined with special lease rates and cash purchase. †† 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 Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickup models delivered in Canada between July 30th and August 31st, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Trax, Malibu (except LS); $750 credit available on others Chevrolet (except Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS, Silverado 1500 and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on all Chevrolet Silverado’s. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Avalanche, Aveo, Epica, Orlando, Optra, Tracker, Uplander, Venture, Astro, Blazer, Trailblazer or GMC Envoy, Jimmy, Safari or Buick Rendezvous, Terraza that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickup models delivered in Canada between July 30th and August 31st, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,000 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Trax, Malibu (except LS); $1,500 credit available on other eligible Chevrolet vehicles (except Chevrolet Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, and Malibu LS). Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.