Saskatoon Express, October 5, 2015

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Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express yan Whitehead was holding a video camera above his head as he followed Pope Francis at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

As Whitehead moved through the crowd, he was jostled. At first he thought little of it. After all, there were more than three million people on the beach for World Youth Day in July 2013. He was bumped again and then a third time.

He had been pickpocketed.

Smile, pickpockets, you are on a notso-candid camera.

Whitehead was carrying a 360-degree video camera. He was capturing the magnitude of the Pope’s visit in all directions using a relatively new piece of technology. Watching the video with a special headset puts viewers in that crowd with Whitehead, the Pope and the pickpockets. The camera provides a virtual reality experience, which is as real as it gets for now.

“I was doing a tracking shot and I was running, kind of following him, and there were lots of people and the Swiss Guard around him,” Whitehead said.

When Whitehead reviewed the video, he saw the thieves surround him, bump him three times and pop a touch screen monitor interface out of his pocket. The piece allowed Whitehead to start and stop recording.

“Luckily the recording kept going. I knew I had gotten pickpocketed. When we analyzed the footage, you can see these guys doing this. It’s like, ‘Yup, that’s where they took that off me.’ They ran away, not realizing it’s a 360 camera, but they had never seen one before.

They thought they were doing a standard (pickpocketing),” he said with a laugh.

Welcome to Whitehead’s world. Being pickpocketed is abnormal for him, but shooting famous people, events and commercials around the world isn’t.

It’s unlikely Taylor Swift or Conan O’Brien or Dale Earnhardt Jr. or Tony Bennett have had their hands in Whitehead’s pockets. He has worked with all of them. He recently won an Emmy for his work with Swift.

Whitehead was born and raised in Saskatoon. After completing high school at Bishop James Mahoney, he went to Arizona for post-secondary school. At the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Science in Tempe, he earned a degree in sound engineering. From there, he moved to Vancouver.

“That is where the work was if I wanted to get into film and television. That’s where I needed to be,” Whitehead said.

He partnered with a friend and started “a little production company that slowly turned into a 360 photography company.

That snowballed into 360-degree video.”

A project at a resort at the top of Vancouver Island gave him his break. The resort is accessible by helicopter. The plan was to fly over and shoot panoramic photography. The terrain was beautiful, what with the water and trees and glaciers.

Then, another idea hit Whitehead and his friend. Why not take their 360 cam-

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“It was a bit experimental and . . . it actually worked, to our amazement.

We got some amazing footage. We put some music behind it and that was the difference. We took that technology and created a very cheap and simple solution to get into it and then capture it. Then we scored it, put a music track behind it, to give it a little more feeling and bring it to life. Up until that point, there really wasn’t anybody doing narrative pieces or really treating it as a new film technique or application.

“We sat back and it kind of hit us that we have something here: ‘This is pretty cool.’ That video went organically viral at that time. There was no marketing behind it, no anything.”

That was in 2010.

The piece, shot with that cobbled

together camera, was noticed by a big player in the business — a company named Immersive Media.

“They saw that video and kind of snapped me up, bought the company and that brought me into Immersive Media.”

Immersive Media is big. So big it created the Google Street View project.

A guy from Saskatoon was suddenly a leader on the leading edge of new technology.

Whitehead, who is based in Kelowna, now runs the entertainment division of Digital Domain. There is a joint venture link between Digital Domain, which was founded by James Cameron — yes, that James Cameron — and Immersive Media.

Whitehead says there is a big push for virtual reality right now. The content being produced is fuelling the demand for devices such as the Samsung Gear VR.

Soon the Oculus Rift, a company recently purchased by Facebook for $2 billion, will join in. The Sony PlayStation will become VR next year. Gamers will wear headsets as they play, giving them the feeling of being part of the action.

“There are a lot of big players getting into the space. There are going to be a lot of headsets in the next year and a half, two years. I would expect to see people with head-mounted displays stuck on their heads in all sorts of places — at the coffee shop, on the plane, on the bus, at home.”

Whitehead shot the award-winning Swift video in New York last year. He said it was an interesting experience.

There were no Swiss Guards, but security was tight.

“You go on set and kind of sign your life away.

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t was just another day at the Express.

On this one, Ryan Whitehead, who recently won an Emmy award for a video he shot for a Taylor Swift song, dropped into the office. I mentioned to him that we are more accustomed to Academy Award winners, but what the heck – it was a slow week, and he’s a local guy.

I jest, of course. It was flattering that Ryan would get Beth Jarrell takes a trip into the world of virtual reality off a plane and (Photo by Cam Hutchinson) come immediately to the Express. views when I looked left, right, up With him, or down. As I made the chair slowly Ryan brought a turn, there were more feasts for the large backpack eyes, the ears and senses. full of amazing The video trip took me around the technology. If world. I enjoyed my stop in Africa, Editor you have read with the incredible scenery, the our cover story, you will know Ryan elephants and lions. Ryan said while is doing some ground-breaking work he was doing the filming, a lion in the world of 360 video. He’s one snagged one of his cameras and then of the best. Is Taylor Swift going to spit it out. I felt like he was going to choose anyone but the best? Tony snag me. Please, spit me out.

Bennett? Conan O’Brien?

Beth Jarrell, James Weinmaster, After Ryan unpacked, he gave a Luana Provenzano and Darlene Coonumber of us a view of the world like per all took turns with the headset.

Ryan Whitehead has been on the none of us had ever seen.

Each of us went “wow.” Is there a leading edge of technology I was first up. I put on a headset word that is wower than wow? James, (Photo Supplied) and headphones. In front of me were being an old guy from Yorkton, tossed thumbnails of various videos. Ryan in a “holy moley.” Or was it a “holy selected one and off into another mackerel?” the comfort of your own swivel chair. world I went. I was disappointed he Ryan warned us that we might get I would love to sit in the Blue Jays hadn’t picked the one of NFL cheermotion sickness. None of us threw dugout for the next few weeks. leaders, but he was a guest, so I didn’t up in real time, although I admitted Ryan talked about uses of the techcomplain. to having a brief moment of queasinology in industry and the military.

I started in New York City, just ness. And Ryan had started me with He talked about how it can help in above the skyline. I was seeing New a beginner video. Can you imagine mental health and with people who York in every direction. There were watching a horror movie on one these, are bed ridden. For example, people the skyscrapers, the Hudson River and a colleague asked? No thanks. can be taken out of their negative enthe Statue of Liberty, all in a different I can imagine watching a sporting vironments and transported to happy dimension. It felt like I was hovering event or a concert through the headplaces. above them in a helicopter, which is set. The technology puts you in the Thank you, Ryan. Next time you how Ryan shot them. There wereJW15606.J05 fresh front row ofJames a game or concert from visit, could you bring Taylor Swift?

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Donna Wilson chats with former premier Roy Romanow and author Bill Deverell after purchasing a book (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

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New novel based on courtroom threat

hen John Wurtz Penitentiary, but no one is quite was led past the sure if he is dead. prosecution table Deverell has turned the realafter being found guilty of life story into a new novel, Sing first-degree murder in a 1974 a Worried Song, in which the Vancouver killing, he audibly author’s longtime lead character, whispered, “Someday, Mr. Arthur Beauchamp, discovers Deverell, I’m going to get there is always a chance that you.” something from the past will William (Bill) Devercome back to haunt him. ell generally practiced as a Deverell worked as a journalist criminal defence lawyer, but during his days in Saskatoon, and on the occasion of the Wurtz has won many literary awards.

People trial, he was invited by the He won a $50,000 McClelland Attorney General of British Stewart Seal award for first novel, Columbia to be the prosecutor. Wurtz had Needles, and helped create the longbefriended a stranger, stabbed him 54 times running CBC drama series, Street Legal. with a pair of scissors and was proven to be He was founder and is now an honourary at the scene of the crime by a single print on director of the British Columbia Civil a beer bottle on a window ledge.

Liberties Association.

Deverell isn’t quite sure how many lawAll in a day’s work, Deverell might say, yers receive courtroom threats. He learned but his desires to be both a writer and a to look over his shoulder from time to lawyer were fuelled mostly in Saskatoon. time. The mystery heightened when a “As early as 15, I dreamt that someday I container, alleged to be filled with Wurtz’s wanted to be a great writer,” said Deverell, ashes, was sent to a relative. It is conceded reflecting recently in Saskatoon on his that Wurtz vanished from the Kingston early days in Saskatchewan.

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But before Saskatchewan came the story of how Deverell’s family, his mother Grace and his father Bob, had an important connection with the Sifton family, which made a tremendous impact on Western Canadian journalism as owners of the Regina LeaderPost and the Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

“My mother was a cook in the Sifton mansion in Toronto. My dad was often in the house and had access to the family library. It was like total literacy. Then my dad ran away for a while, rode the rails like a hobo and turned up in almost every state in America. He was able to make a living as a card shark. The Siftons sent people to look for him. And when they got him back to Toronto, the Siftons sent him out to work for the Leader-Post in Regina,” Deverell said.

“I was born in Regina. Then when my dad joined The Western Producer in Saskatoon, I got my Grade 12 education at Nutana Collegiate and from there I went on to the University of Saskatchewan.”

Roy Romanow, later to become the premier of Saskatchewan, remembers Deverell as “a gifted, quick-witted writer with

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biting humour, and one who held many student offices and rallied behind important causes.”

Deverell laughs when asked about being a young New Democrat on campus.

“I approached Roy one day and said, ‘If I become prime minister, will you be my external affairs minister?’ Then there was the day when Tommy Douglas came to campus and spoke for 20 minutes. Roy was already articulate, but Douglas was the master orator. Roy taped the speech and he and I went back to CKOM, and played the tape over and over again. I think that’s when Roy decided what he was going to be and wanted to pursue politics.”

Deverell worked as a night copy editor at The StarPhoenix while he was attending university and he also followed John Diefenbaker on the election trail in 1957, the year Diefenbaker became prime minister.

He also worked for The Canadian Press and the Vancouver Sun. “I was confident in my ability. I’m not sure I agreed with the philosophies of newspapers.

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SASKATOONEXPRESS - October 5-11, 2015 - Page 4 but thanks for coming. You’ve made me consider voting for you just because you showed up, and I’ve never had someone at my door before.’ ”

The Conservative candidates in Saskatoon are, left to right, Brad Trost, Randy Donauer and Kevin Waugh (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

Saskatoon Conservatives Campaigning a family affair for candidates

Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express rad Trost comes into the editorial board meeting a few minutes after fellow Conservative candidates Randy Donauer and Kevin Waugh.

There is some gentle razzing about being late. Apparently there was a lastminute diaper change in the Trost house, prompting Donauer to jokingly take back his proffered handshake.

Isabel Anu is Trost’s five-month-old daughter, and a rare family member of the Saskatoon Conservative trio who is not on the campaign trail.

Another two not knocking on doors are Waugh’s daughter, Courtney, and her baby girl Avery, born in late August and making Waugh a new grandfather. He and his wife, Ann, also have a son, Geoff.

The new babies move family to the top of the discussion for a while. Donauer is in a different phase of life; he and his wife Lauren have three sons, Michael, Andrew and Nicholas, all in university.

“They’ve all been out helping,” said Donauer, who is running in Saskatoon West. Once the end of August rolled around, his sons had to cut back and start studying.

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“They come out when they can. Lauren’s out with me every day, not afraid to door knock and not afraid to meet people.

I want as many people as possible to meet my wife, because they like her better than me.”

Waugh, running in Saskatoon Grasswood, is nearly always accompanied by his wife as well.

At the time of the board meeting she had only missed four days of the campaign, and those were due to the new baby. “Ann door knocks with me every day. We’ve taken both Ann and Geoff (also a university student); both have been at many senior homes.”

Trost, the candidate in Saskatoon University, met his wife, Gerelt, who is from Mongolia, on the last campaign trail. New parenthood has come with some new perspectives. “(Isabel) is five months old and it changes how you do things. It changes your perspective,” he said. “You get more emotional about certain things. You look at the Syrian refugee issue there. Because my little girl is half me, and half my darkeyed and dark-haired wife, her skin tone is the exact same as that little boy in Syria (Aylan Kurdi, whose drowning sparked

international outrage). You react differently because, all of a sudden, you grasp the emotion.

“I would say the first two years in office probably changed my perspective (even) more. When I used to go door knocking, I used to have a solution to everyone’s problems. After a while, you understand . . . when you deal with people, they just want to be heard.”

The other two candidates agree: politics is largely about listening, and showing up to chat with voters.

One night, while campaigning in Lakeview, Waugh knocked on the door of a man he realized he knew, who had lived there for 33 years.

“I was the first Conservative candidate to knock on his door. I’ve heard that so many times . . . ‘My, is it great that a Conservative candidate is at our door.’ It’s an urban riding now, that’s why.”

With the ridings redrawn, Saskatoon now has three large urban ridings in this election. They were previously combined with nearby rural areas.

“It’s funny you say that,” Donauer chimed in, “because last night I had a similar interaction, where someone said, ‘I’ve never voted for you guys before,

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Growing up political All three candidates can trace back their interest in politics to their youth, or even childhood.

“I’ve always been interested in federal politics,” said Donauer, who has taken leave from Saskatoon city council to run federally. “I think Western Canada and Canada have done very well under the prime minister’s leadership, and I support it, and I wanted to make sure it continues.

“I found city council to be excellent training ground with governance, and the health board . . . I’ve done a lot of training and have experience being on the health board for the past two years . . .

You learn about governance, and writing laws and bylaws, and how things work and how methodical it sometimes can be, so that’s why I wanted to get involved.”

Waugh, a well-known TV sports broadcaster, has been a Saskatoon public school board trustee for 10 years, and is on the board of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association. When the Saskatoon ridings were redrawn, he decided to challenge incumbent Lynne Yelich for the nomination in the new riding, and won.

“There was no question in my mind we needed an urban voice. That’s why I challenged Lynne,” he said.

Waugh ran for office provincially in 2003 and lost, but he counts it as a good experience. Managing a $252-million schools budget, learning to manage staff and taking governance training with the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy have also contributed to his preparation.

Waugh was always interested in politics. While still a kid in Humboldt, he delivered flyers for the Conservative candidate running against Liberal Otto Lang (who won).

“They took me to the Centennial Auditorium at the time to hear (former Conservative leader) Robert Stanfield. That’s how far back it goes,” said Waugh.

This, for Waugh, was the right time to run. “The redistribution was the reason.

And shelf life in a politician. I’m at the age now (59) where if I don’t do it, I won’t do it. I had to go.”

Trost, of course, has the most experience federally. He was first elected as MP for Saskatoon-Humboldt in 2004, and has since developed a bit of a reputation as a contrarian voter on caucus.

“If you follow my career a little bit, you know I’m a little more maverick in my voting habits than most. I think I was second most likely MP to break ranks in the House of Commons.”

He is running again for a number of reasons, but the main one is that he believes the party’s business is not yet finished. He points to balancing the budget, cutting taxes and the natural resources file – a big one for Saskatchewan.

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Least glamorous policies often most effective: Trost

“Voters don’t vote on those for the details; they vote for the general principles. Our general overall attitude is much more open for business than the other two parties. Voters may not know the specifics; they’re going to vote on the general attitude.”

Donauer said Canada is a good news story, and people often don’t realize that.

“In world circles, from world leadership, international policy, leadership on different issues, economically, how we’ve done since 2008 . . . Stephen Harper is a rock star in every other country except his own.”

Donauer often reminds people that the Conservatives have provided tax reduction or credit initiatives, cut the GST, lowered income and small business taxes, created 1.2 million jobs and taken more than 300,000 seniors off the tax rolls.

“Seniors income splitting was huge for people at the door.”

Donauer says he hears about the economy, both good and bad.

“People do get concerned, but people are also pleased with how our party managed things.

“I do hear a little about crime. I am on the side of town where we have a little more crime than some of the other neighbourhoods. I’ve heard people express concern about it, and people see some of the legislation we’ve tabled over the past six or seven years, and they’re happy with the fact that we’re trying with some inroads with some of the tough-on-crime legislation.

That really resonates with people on the west side.”

Waugh has been a bit frustrated with his own profession of journalism during the election campaign. He lists free-trade agreements and positive immigration as some of the good things the Conservative government has supported.

On policy “But as a candidate, to catch the late night news The policies that are best for Saskatchewan are the nationally, you shake your head. I see why people have ones people are least likely to vote on, said Trost. The different views of media now. I didn’t see it before, least glamorous things are the most effective. even though I was in sports. It’s frustrating, some of the They are simple things like good industry regulathings that have been coming out. tion, opening doors to new mines in northern Saskatch“As the government in the last nine and a half ewan or helping open trade corridors for pulse crops. years under Stephen Harper, have they done every“Those are not going to get me a single vote door to thing right? Of course not. But look where they’ve JW15601.J05 door,” said Trost.James taken us.”

(Continued from page 4) e lists pipelines, mining and the attendant regulations as important.

“I’ve run 11 years; I don’t have 11 years in front of me, but I still think I have a little unfinished business.”

Trost grew up a farm kid in eastern Saskatchewan, and went on to earn economics and geophysics degrees from the University of Saskatchewan. He came by his interest in politics at the parental and grandparental knees.

“Every farmer has a right to his own opinion, and in Saskatchewan, every farmer has his own opinion. I came from a family that was very opinionated in its politics.”

As a backbencher, an MP rarely has a major piece of legislation with his or her name on it, he added.

“But you do feel good when, after a little bit of lobbying, that bridge funding comes through. I’d like to be around to open that (north) bridge.”

Donauer, the on-leave councillor, pipes in jokingly, “Get your hands off my bridge!” to general laughter.

Trost then added to his comments about local effect, and how he was helping a Chinese couple through their immigration process to Canada. “(They) adopted a little girl I don’t think they could have ever adopted in China. They had spent two years commuting to Canada from China unable to bring her over. Someone finally suggested, ‘Talk to your member of Parliament.’

“We had her here in six weeks. Those people could care less what party I’m (with). I could run for the Communist party, I could run for the Rhinoceros party, I could run for the Conservatives. We did something for them.”

Author didn’t want to be one-book wonder

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(Continued from page 3) didn’t like the idea that some of my stuff might be pulled if it offended advertisers. I wanted the freedom to write what I wanted to write.”

After graduating from law at the U of S, Deverell and Romanow went to Vancouver, with some thoughts about articling there. Deverell did, while Romanow came back to Saskatchewan.

“Since I knew I wasn’t going to be a reporter, law offered me the best way to support a family. I always thought I might write a novel. I took a year’s absence from law to write Needles. My dream was partly fulfilled, but I was also desperate enough to prove my book wasn’t just a one-shot success.”

Romanow remembers going to visit Deverell in 1979, about the time he was finishing Needles.

“Bill gave me a tour of his office, we went out for a couple of drinks and Bill couldn’t control his excitement about this novel he’d just written. Bill eventually gave up law by the late 1980s and kept producing. I think 18 of them were fiction and kept winning awards,” said Romanow.

High Crimes, Mecca, Dance of Shiva, Platinum Blues and Mind Games were among those that followed. Deverell introduced his big-time character, Arthur Beauchamp, with Trial of Passion, April Fool, Kill All The Judges, Snow Job and I’ll See You in My Dreams.

In his current thriller, Deverell has Beauchamp on the path of convicting a killer in 1986, then takes the novel to 2012, when the convicted man is released from jail on parole.

There was somewhat of a Saskatchewan irony, too, in Deverell’s connection with Street Legal, which first aired on CBC on Tuesday nights in 1984, then shifted to Fridays, where it became a Canadian TV favourite until November 1994. It was about a law office, definably dealing with Canadian issues, and the lead actor was Eric Peterson, a U of S graduate. In the series, Peterson was politically a left winger and his office was adorned with a portrait of Tommy Douglas.

Today, Deverell and his wife, Jan, live on Pender Island.

Most of his writing is done in a little cabin behind the home.

His next mystery, yet untitled, is political satire, focusing on a Canadian politician’s adventures with a dominatrix. He’s about two months away from applying the finishing touches.

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The Amati Quartet, left to right: Rudolf Sternadel (violin), Geoff Cole (viola), Marla Cole (violin) and Terence Sturge (cello) (Photo Supplied)

Amati Quartet joined by a dozen young musicians Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express hen the Amati Quartet season launches on Oct. 12, it will be more than an opportunity to see the legendary instruments on stage.

It will also be a chance to hear some of Saskatoon’s best young musicians.

“The first concert is an opportunity to showcase some extremely talented local musicians,” said Marla Cole, who plays one of the Amati violins.

“These are young adults who are not spending their time watching TV and playing games. They are extremely focused and disciplined.

“They are focused, and they are enjoying the challenges of classical music, which has been demonstrated to improve your brain and develop your skills, such as memorization. You see those skills being applied later in life.

“Most successful people in, say, medicine or law or vet med, these are kids who probably studied music. There’s definitely a correlation between success and studying music.

“That’s why we’re doing this concert.

It’s exciting to be working with these young kids. . . . They feel it’s an opportunity for them, and they’ve stepped up to the plate.

Even in rehearsals, they come totally prepared.”

The young musicians were chosen from the slate of recent music festival winners — students who have succeeded in local, provincial and national competitions. On these stages, Saskatchewan is always very well represented, said Cole.

“People say it’s because there’s nothing to do in the winter,” she added, laughing.

But it’s more about seeing opportunities.

“My own children (who will also participate in the concert) play in the Saskatoon Strings, which then leads to the youth orchestra, and can then lead to the symphony.

“There’s fantastic opportunity for young

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people in Saskatchewan.”

The first concert, focused on Baroque music, features compositions by Vivaldi, Telemann, Elgar, Popper and Monn.

Unfortunately, Cole cannot play this concert. Having battled cancer, her hands are numb from chemotherapy, so she has asked Samuel Milner and William Boan to play in her place.

“They’re not just filling in for me.

They’ve been chosen and I’m delighted they have agreed to participate. I think they deserve these kinds of opportunities.”

Also among the young musicians are three from the Friesen family, a unique musical family of two parents and six children.

“They form a family group, and have all chosen different instruments, and they have all excelled,” said Cole.

Amos Friesen is playing the Monn cello concerto, Silas is playing the Telemann trumpet concerto, and Simone is playing the autumn concerto by Vivaldi. In March, Godwin Friesen will play the Bach concerto.

The concert will wrap up with Elgar’s most famous piece, the Serenade Opus 20.

“It is just really luscious string playing,” said Cole. “If you want to get the full gamut of emotions out in a piece, this is it. It was Elgar’s favourite. That was the right way to end the concert – have everyone on stage together.”

All of the season’s concerts are at Knox United Church.

Cole is joined on the rare Amati instruments, created in 17th century Italy by the Amati family, by Rudolf Sternadel (violin), Geoff Cole (viola) and Terence Sturge (cello).

Concerts are at 2 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. at Knox United Church. Tickets are available from the Remai Arts Centre box office: (306) 384-7727 or www.persephonetheater. org. See the Amati website for more details at www.amatiquartet.usask.ca.

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(Continued from page 1) hey ask to see everyone’s cellphones and they put tape over your front camera and your back camera. And they give you a wristband. Certain coloured wristbands say you can or cannot have your cellphone out, and whether you can have your cellphone out and be texting, and whether you can have your cellphone out and have it up to your ear. It was a very high-security shoot.”

The video was shot with Joseph Kahn, one of the world’s top music video directors. He and Taylor won a VMA for best music video for Blank Space. There are two pieces to the music video. There was the traditional one and the 360 version.

“Joseph Kahn would direct Taylor and then they would shoot with normal cameras. When they would end that take and move onto the next scene to set up, we would come in with our 360 cameras, plop them down and quickly do a scene with Taylor after the main unit production was done. So we were essentially following them around all day. They would shoot their video and then we would come in and shoot the 360 and so on.”

He said Swift was a joy to work with.

“I have worked with a few divas in my day, and she was so genuine, so authentic and nice. She said hi to everyone on set.

She went out of her way to be on set and be approachable. Some of the other talent I have worked with don’t get behind the interactive video as much. . . . They are doing it, but I think they are doing it because they think it is a bit gimmicky.

In years past, in 2011 and 2012, everyone went, ‘Well it’s cool, you know, and we’re going to do it,’ but they didn’t really get behind it.

“Taylor thought it was just amazing.

We were doing takes and then I would stitch all the different camera angles together to create 360 video and then put it in a headset. And then she put it on and would look at it and was just blown away by it.

“Once it was live, she was tweeting about it; she was on Facebook about it, went on Good Morning America.

Her whole interview on Good Morning America was talking about this application and why she wanted to give back to her viewers and let them experience and be in the space with her. It was really nice to finally get an artist that got behind it in a big way. And it paid off, as you know.”

Yes, it paid off with an Emmy award.

Swift won her Emmy for Original Interactive Program for her AMEX Unstaged: Taylor Swift Experience. That version of Blank Space gave fans the opportunity to see the set from all angles, thanks to a 360-degree camera. That would be Whitehead’s camera.

Whitehead said the 360 technology

has incredible capabilities. It can stir emotions in ways unlike any other. He said a piece a competitor did with a girl at a Syrian refugee camp gave members of the United Nations a different perspective of the inhumanity.

“You can hear these stories being told by somebody of what’s going on; you can see a 2D video on the news. There is always that separation of distance where that is clearly happening somewhere else.

What these filmmakers did is they went to United Nations and they brought in a whole bunch of these Samsung Gear VRs and gave everyone in the UN one to put on.

“When you put that headset on, and you’re in that space, and you look up and you see the ceiling and you look down and you see the dirt on the ground, and when the sound has been produced well, you can almost trick your brain into believing this is real — not to the point where you fully believe it, but that’s ultimately the goal — to really transport you to these locations in an authentic way.

“When the people in the UN put this headset on, and this girl is talking to them about her story, there is a lot more empathy that can translate through that experience than is possible with any other medium out there today.”

He cited other examples.

“We can put these cameras onstage . . . and transport the viewer to those locations, so that you have a front row seat for that concert or maybe that sporting event. Not many of us are going to be able to afford courtside tickets for the (Los Angeles) Lakers, but to be able to be transported and look down and see the seat and watch the game around you is going to be a powerful experience.”

He says one of his greatest moments as a shooter was running onto the field at the end of the 2013 Super Bowl. It was the NFL final that pitted Jim and John Harbaugh against each other as head coaches of the two teams.

“They wanted a shot of the two brothers shaking hands in the middle of the field. When it ticked down to three, two, one, the crowd went wild. I got to run out onto the field with the team. I will never have that experience ever again. That’s crazy.”

Whitehead said his job never gets old.

“I’m pretty fortunate. It keeps moving and changes shape on a daily basis. You never know what you are going to be out doing in an industry that is moving quite quickly. It’s definitely exciting.

“I still find myself on those locations thinking that I am pretty lucky to be out there. It’s work, it’s a four-letter word and sometimes you start taking it for granted, but I always try to pinch myself to remind myself that I am pretty fortunate to be able to have those experiences.”

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Where do the parties stand on CBC, agriculture?

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e tuned into the don’t think we’re at a place yet quietest concert where ag commodities are sure ever on CBC reto get their place in line on the cently. It was cool. trains.

Serena Ryder was the The Saskatchewan Wheat guest artist, after a team of Development Commission estisupercharged roadies set up a mates that farmers have lost $5 temporary stage on the floor billion during the last two years of the Bay of Fundy. I gather due to slow train service, not to that Fundy has crazy high mention a few customers. That, tides — indeed, the highest in my view, makes this an elecin the world — that roll in tion issue.

Columnist with speed, so staging a conAnd while we’re talking cert there was no mean feat. about trains, some advanceThe 1,000 or so concertgoers, includ- ment on wider railway policy would be a ing wee children, wore headphones to good thing, period. They travel perilously hear Ryder and her band rock out. CBC close to where we live, going through or switched its audio from “headphones on” near towns — including ours. Is there any to “headphones off,” giving the TV audi- hope that a federal policy could outline ence a feel for what was going on inside where railways can and cannot travel? (the headphones) and outside (in the Bay Especially when they have dangerous of Fundy.) It really was incredibly quiet, substances in tow? and unique.

While some discussion about railways That young woman has become an has occurred in the recent past, it’s time anthem machine. Between her tune Toto seriously talk policy on combining gether We Are One, played everywhere safety and getting commodities to port during the Pan Am Games, Stompa, and in a timely manner — and that means a few other pieces, Ryder is reaching one all commodities, in every year. We are heck of a lot of Canadian eardrums, and only as economically successful as the rousing some nationalistic pride. Good railways allow us to be. for her.

There’s a huge focus on the economy As to CBC, where else would we see in this election, and rightly so. Should an iconic Canadian singer in the sand of Canada post deficits and spend heavy the floor of the Bay of Fundy singing her money to turn around the economy, as heart out to a bunch of people wearing the Liberals suggest? Should we balance earphones? Yep, seems a little funky, but budgets, use fiscal discipline and hope it was really quite fantastic. for the best? (There was a great debate Have you heard even a peep out of among economists about this in the Globe any political candidate on the matter of and Mail in the Sept. 26 edition, by the the CBC? Someone may have mentioned way, if you want to look it up.) it, but I haven’t seen any coverage, and Many other issues are not deal-breakno one has mentioned it in my hearing. I, ers, but they’re important to people for for one, would really like to know where their own reasons. For myself, I would CBC funding stands with the candidate argue rail policy fits into the economic crowd. No decent country should be with- debate. out a public broadcaster; it’s anathema I want to know the fate of the CBC at to democracy. The CBC has seen quite the hands of the various parties. I want enough cuts over the last many years. I’d to know who will play hardball with the like to know what each party is planning railroads (among other things). Will the for its future. same party have the right answers for me Then there’s agriculture. It also seems on both of these issues, not to mention a to be entirely off the radar in this election, whole bunch more? as it has been for the last few (apart from Possibly not. I fear I’m going to have the debate around the demise of the Cana- to do more research on how the parties dian Wheat Board.) While a few funding stand. announcements have been made, we hear All of which is to say voting isn’t easy. little about the issues facing agriculture — Sometimes you’re voting on the issues, such as the future of supply management sometimes you’re voting strategically and if new trade agreements are signed, and sometimes you’re voting for your great research funding in the future. local candidate. But we have to vote.

Plus, I’d like to know where the Must vote. Gotta vote. Did I mention parties stand on transportation policy. I we really do have to vote?

Joanne Paulson

Amati Quartet’s 2015-2016 season (Continued from page 6) Monday, Oct.12: Baroque Celebration • Featuring guest artists William Boan, violin; Carmen Cole, violin; Miles Cole, cello; Solveig Deason, violin; Emmett Fortosky, double bass; Amos Friesen, cello; Silas Friesen, trumpet; Simone Friesen, violin; Zaide Masich, cello; Samuel Milner, violin; Renee de Moissac, harpsichord; Heather Wilson, viola.

• Telemann - Concerto in D for Trumpet and strings, TWV:D7 • Vivaldi - The Four Seasons Concertos for Violin and orchestra, Op. 8 • Autumn, Concerto in F major • Winter, Concerto in F minor • Vivaldi - Concerto for Three Violins in F major, RV551 • Monn - Cello Concerto in G minor • Popper - Requiem for Three Cellos, Op. 66 • Elgar - Serenade, Op. 20

Jan. 9, 2016: • Guest artist: Heather Wilson – viola • Haydn - String Quartet in B minor, Op. 64, No. 2 Mozart - String Quintet in G minor, K.516 Glass - String Quartet No. 2, Company • Talented Saskatoon based violist, Heather Wilson, joins the Amati Quartet to perform Mozart’s String Quintet in G minor.

March 26, 2016 • Guest artist: Godwin Friesen – piano • Bach - Harpsichord Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052 Mendelssohn - String Quartet in E minor, Op. 44, No.2 • Beethoven - String Quartet in B flat, Op. 18, No.6 April 30, 2016 • Haydn - String Quartet in G minor, Op. 20, No. 3 • Schubert - String Quartet in A minor, Op. 29, Rosamunde • Dvorak - String Quartet in G major, Op. 106

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When will action be taken on manhole covers?

Question: You have received several letters from citizens who are concerned about the manhole covers that have sunk below the level of the road. When will there be less talk and more action on this issue?

Mayor Atchison: If people see low manhole covers, I would encourage them to call 306-975-2476 to report those locations. There is a tolerance level at which they don’t raise the collar on the manhole covers. If you see some of the paving that has been going on this year, they are trying to make sure those covers are closer to being level and giving people a smoother ride. If they report the ones with significant Ask the Mayor dips in them, it would be greatly appreciated.

Question: On a drive on Valley Road, we had just passed the area across from the landfill, where the City is constructing its new Civic Operations Centre facility, when we saw something amazing. Just west of that construction, we turned off onto the road to Cedar Villa Estates to see what it was.

The whole ground area for about a mile west of the construction site appeared to be all white. We knew it wasn’t snow! A worker told us it is a new snow dump.

Can you please tell me more about it?

Mayor Atchison: The worker was correct. It is the new snow reclamation facility. It is a giant cement pad.

This is where snow will be dumped when it is removed from our streets. The concrete is the same type of concrete they use on the interstates in the United States. They bring a machine in and the mix there. It is difficult to see from a distance, but the concrete itself is slanted towards a holding pond. When the snow melts the water will flow into the pond. This holding pond will remove solids like sand and gravel from the snow. After it has gone through DC20271.J05 Darlene the baffles and vegetation, it will then go into our storm

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This huge pad of concrete is the City’s new snow reclamation facility (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson) sewer system, which will take the water back to the river again. It is downstream from the water intake for the City of Saskatoon.

The other thing citizens may wonder about with this project is, “What if there is a problem with the concrete pad? What if it cracks or breaks? Who’s on the hook for all the repairs?” I guess that is the beauty of a P3. The proponent who is building the Civic Operations Centre is responsible for the maintenance and care of that site for the next 30 years. Then it is to be returned to the City in a like-new condition.

Question: City council has voted to make the community support officers program permanent. How do you feel about community support officers being needed in downtown Saskatoon?

Mayor Atchison: I think it is really important to have community support officers in the business improvement districts. First of all, it’s perception. When you have people in uniform on the streets, people tend to feel safer.

I look to New York City, where they have officers on literally every street corner. The reason they are there is to give people a sense of security and respond quickly to any incident. Here in Saskatoon, by having a small group in the business districts to start with, it is a step in the right direction.

They communicate with theJW15597.J05 businesses, citizens and James the most vulnerable who are on the street. At a council

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meeting, Brandon Nataway spoke about the value of the officers. He is a recovering alcoholic and he has a place to live and things are getting better for him. He credits the community support officers for getting him off the street.

I think this is a great example of the value of the CSOs and their role as a connector with individuals who need help. People sometimes ask why police officers don’t do more of that. That question raises issues about the role of officers on the street and right now they are focused on crime and not social issues. Some councillors have asked about having social agencies join with the police service when they are doing patrols. I can tell you the police service uses Crisis Intervention already to help them out in certain circumstances.

I think community support officers play a really critical role and I was glad to see at council it was agreed to make them permanent. People may wonder if this means their property taxes are going up because of the community support officers. The answer is no, because the $450,000 is coming from the parking meter funds.

Did You Know?

Property taxes make up 45 per cent of the City’s revenue. The other 55 per cent comes from government transfers, grants-in-lieu, general revenues and user fees.

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City needs to get with the times when it comes to signs

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ne of the most comelevator together. Curiosmon complaints I hear ity got the best of him and he about this city, from both commented to the woman that residents and visitors, is about he noted she didn’t pay for our poor signage. Poor signage parking, and queried whether contributes to driver distraction she was worried about getting and accidents when drivers are a parking ticket. She said no, trying to figure out when to exit because where they had both an arterial roadway, rather than parked was a paid parking zone. paying attention to the traffic When exiting the building, he around them. checked the signage.

In other major cities, arterial Right under the “2 hr parkColumnist roadways generally have overing, 09:00-18:00 Mon-Sat” sign head signs directing traffic as to was another sign that said “Paid when they will exit to their destination. For Parking Zone.” Although it is a stretch, example, an overhead might read, “next arguably the word “paid” is the past tense exit to Disneyland, 2 miles.” As you get of “pay” and implies that it has already be closer, another overhead will say, “next exit done. Perhaps the sign should read “Pay Disneyland.” Why couldn’t the City put up Parking Zone.” If one of these tickets is a sign on Attridge Drive that says, “Preston successfully fought in traffic court, the City Crossing next exit?” And do the same for is going to have to replace all those signs. I the Stonegate shopping centre, Costco and wonder how much each sign costs? other frequently visited sites.

Aside from destination signs, there is Another example is the Saskatoon the issue of street signage. We have blind Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. For the couple intersections; my best example of this is of times a year that I visit the zoo, I have Dufferin Street between Eighth and 12th overshot the runway on that road more streets, where metered parking takes up the times than I can count. Would it be asking centre of the road for several blocks. too much to place a large sign on the bouleIf the vehicles parked at the meters are vard well in advance of the intersection, an- large trucks and vans, you cannot see traffic nouncing that the turn to the zoo is coming coming from one direction. I know this, as up? Drivers would then have sufficient time I had an accident at this intersection and reto lane change and prepare to turn. This is a ceived a ticket. I photographed the intersecmajor attraction in our city. tion at the time, argued it and eventually the On the new Circle Drive South Bridge, ticket was cancelled. I believe this particular there is overhead signage directing traffic to intersection is now remedied with yield the city centre. Could you add Ruth Street signs, but other blind intersections still exist. to that sign? After you take the city centre Then there are traffic signs hidden by exit, there is signage to exit onto Ruth, but low-hanging tree foliage in the summer you have to know that beforehand. For months. If a stop sign isn’t visible, how can residents travelling the road frequently, you you be ticketed for not stopping? learn from your mistakes. But for visitors My favourite sign is “High Collision trying to navigate the city, it’s a nightmare. Location – Strictly Enforced.” I’m not sure While we are at it, add on the Prairieland what it actually means. Is it a destination Exhibition grounds. This venue hosts spot? What is being strictly enforced? Realnumerous events that attract visitors to the istically, I think it is to warn drivers that the city. Let’s go for broke and include the intersection lends to accidents. If that is the Western Development Museum as well. case, why not fix the cause of the accidentA reader recently wrote to me about his prone area? experience with our new parking system.

These are just a few examples of poor Although he says he avoids going downsignage, some pointed out to me by readers, town because of the parking issues, every and I know there are many more examples now and then he is forced to roam the in the city. I can’t help but wonder if the City concrete jungle. On one such occasion he would consider improving on this problem if paid for his parking and wisely requested there might be fewer accidents, less personal a printed receipt. At the same time, he injury claims and possibly police time freed watched a woman pull into a stall who did up from attending to fender benders. not pay for parking.

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Three theatre companies share space, resources

Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express here is strength in numbers, as the three theatre companies that make up Studio 914 can attest.

Saskatoon Summer Players (SSP), Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company (SNTC) and La Troupe du Jour share a space Saskatoon at 914 20th Street, but there’s much more to Branch the collaboration.

“Sharing a space with Troupe and SNTC comes with a welcoming environment and sense of camaraderie, as we all understand what it takes to pull together a season of theatre,” said Amber Hurk, interim general manager of SSP. “Our companies each fill a different niche in the theatre community and I think it’s a real benefit that we can support each other, and cheer each other on when needed, as so much work needs to go on behind the scenes before any actors even hit the stage.”

Daniel Hanover Knight, SNTC’s publicity and communications manager, says the biggest connection is the space, but agrees there’s more they share.

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ing our costume wardrobes for culture days for a costumed photo shoot, and we have launched our seasons together for the last three years,” he said. “Other than that we share experience, promotions and helping hands to one another.”

Here are the upcoming seasons for the three theatres.

Saskatoon Summer Players Cabaret The heartbreaking musical tells the story of an American writer and British cabaret star in Second World War Berlin, during the Nazis’ rise to power. Broadway Theatre, Nov.6-10, 2015.

Broadway in Love 2 Co-presented by the Saskatoon Jazz Society, Broadway in Love 2 builds on the success of last year’s collection of songs about love. The Bassment, Feb. 13 and 14, 2016.

Grease Rock and roll through 1950s music and culture, as Danny and Sandy and the rest of the crew hit the burger palace, drive-in movie and pyjama party. Remai Arts Centre, June 24 to July 2, 2016.

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Hnatyshyn column Harper’s refugee misses the mark

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“He’s a very young, very new-to-thescene inventor that believes he’s going to change the entire century with his invention — but he’s an idiot. He’s a great salesman, but he’s not very smart,” he said.

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“I’ve love playing him. He’s so funny.”

Pickrell encourages people to attend Picasso at the Lapin Agile, as he believes “there’s something for everybody” in it.

“There’s something for the artists, there’s something for the scientists, there’s something for the musicians, there’s something for just the basic people who want to go for a laugh. There’s types of humour in there for everyone,” he said.

A 1995 Variety review of the show said Picasso at the Lapin Agile “has the virtues, seldom seen these days, of an old-fashioned matinee comedy: There are plenty of laughs, a little romance, a little nostalgia — and it makes the audience feel smart. Nice trick.”

A 2015 Chicago Critic review of the “witty” play urged people to go “see this gem.”

“This smart work has whimsy yet keen observations about the nature of genius and the creative process. The duality of life concepts that led to contradictions and opposites is explored through banter, exaggeration fuelled by drink and companionship.

The human ability to flourish with hordes of ideas is vividly examined as we spend 90 minutes with a interesting group of folks who struggle to express themselves while setting the tone for the new century in 1904 Paris,” the Chicago Critic review stated.

The show provides Pickrell, who also appeared in a Greystone Theatre play last year, with another opportunity to take to the stage at the U of S. Greystone presents three shows a year as part of its mainstage season, which is focused on showcasing the talents of student actors and technicians. According to the U of S Department of Drama, Greystone mainstage productions first appeared on campus in 1946.

“There’s something about performing that just makes you feel like you’re one with everything you are and everything that is around you,” said Pickrell.

“You just feel like you’re a part of everything going on, and it’s a really nice feeling.”

Julia Jamison directs Picasso at the Lapin Agile, with set design by Amberlin Hsu, lighting design by Carla Orosz and costume design by Beverley Kobelsky. It runs from Oct. 7 to Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. each evening. Call the box office at 306-966-5188 for tickets.

Upcoming seasons for three theatres

La Troupe du Jour Beyond the Night Sky In a co-production with three other theatres, Beyond the Night Sky tells the story of Estelle, who contemplates the world around her as it starts to whirl and dance.

Saskatchewan Native But the dark can’t dim her vision of brilTheatre Company liant new prospects. Remai Arts Centre, The (Post) Mistress, By Tomson High- Oct. 17, 2015. way Le Long Voyage de Pierre-Guy B., by Featuring playwright Tomson Highway Philippe Soldevila, Christian Essiambe as pianist and musical director, this charm- and Pierre Guy Blanchard ing one-woman musical is the story of Christian and Pierre-Guy have taken postmistress Marie-Louise, who has the different directions in life. When they uncanny ability to see the lives and stories meet again, it leads to an existential odysbehind each sealed letter that she touches. sey set to music that asks how do you stay Remai Arts Centre, Backstage. Nov. 20 to true to yourself? Nov. 14 and 15, 2015.

Dec. 6, 2015.

Shadows of a Dancing Moon, by Reclaim, By Marcel Petit David Granger A story exploring aboriginal justice cenDuring the Second World War, a tering on a man’s path to vindication, told Saskatchewan soldier enters the ring to through stories of his life. Performed by and entertain the troops. While death looms, featuring members of the 2015/2016 Circle love persists outside time. Studio 914, Jan. of Voices program. Studio 914. March 1128-30 and Feb. 4-7, 2016.

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Les Belles-Soeurs, by Michel TremPopcorn Elder, by Curtis Peeteetuce blay A co-production with Dancing Sky This well-known French Canadian play Theatre, and inspired by the Arizona tells the story of a woman who invites her sweat lodge incident of 2009, the theme of family and neighbours to share her joy at this provocative play is the practice of plas- having won a million bonus stamps, extic shamanism and elders in the Indigenous changeable for prizes. Studio 914, March community. Studio 914, May 19-29, 2016. 2-6, 2016.

For more information, call the box office Call the box office at 306-667-1221, at 306-384-7727. To purchase tickets online, or visit http://ltdj.dreamhosters.com/en/ visit www.sntc.ca. boxoffice/.

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Voice of the Blades

Lazaruk approaching 1,600-game mark Les Lazaruk planned to spend a few years in Saskatoon before moving on (Saskatoon Blades/Steve Hiscock Photo) Darren Steinke Saskatoon Express es Lazaruk was looking for a way to get “back in the bigs” when he arrived in Saskatoon to become the play-by-play voice of the WHL’s Blades.

The Winnipeg product spent 15 years in the media in Manitoba, which included working just over 10 and a half years hosting the hour-long pre-game and post-game shows for Winnipeg Jets NHL hockey games on CJOB radio. He was let go from his position near the end of 1993, but became part of the play-by-play team for the Winnipeg Goldeyes baseball team for its inaugural season in the Northern League in the spring and summer of 1994.

Following that first campaign, Goldeyes owner Sam Katz told Lazaruk he needed him to sell radio time and ads on outfield fences. Lazaruk politely said no.

“I really wanted to get back into hockey, and hopefully into an NHL situation,” said Lazaruk, who idolized the first play-by-play voice of the original Winnipeg Jets, Ken

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(Friar) Nicolson. “I thought if I could take a job somewhere in the minor leagues, maybe junior, and start there, maybe I will get an opportunity.”

As Lazaruk was going through his job changes in Winnipeg, the old CFQC-AM radio station in Saskatoon was moving into the hands of new ownership, with plans to turn the operation into an FM station.

Lazaruk was aware of what was happening in Saskatoon, and he contacted the station’s then-sales manager, Bob Fisher, to find out if they would take on broadcasting Saskatoon Blades games.

A short time later, Lazaruk was in Saskatoon for a job interview with Fisher and the station’s general manager, Vic Dubois.

He succeeded in landing the Blades playby-play role. He has held that position ever since, which includes calling 1,584 contests in the regular season and playoffs as he entered the 2015-2016 campaign.

“Seriously, I honestly thought that this would be a pit stop to the next level when I first got here,” said Lazaruk, who is the

sports director for the radio company now known as the Saskatoon Media Group. “I thought maybe we will put in three or four years, maybe five tops, and then move on to something else, something bigger and better supposedly.”

Bigger and better things never did come along, or at least nothing came along that could beat what he had in Saskatoon.

Lazaruk twice turned down opportunities to move to Calgary to become the host on the radio broadcasts for the NHL’s Flames.

There was no travel component with that opportunity, and Lazaruk had grown fond of piling up the bus kilometres on the WHL road.

“Some people just think you are flat out loopy to do that, to travel on a bus in the middle of winter to be on the radio to call a team’s games that is major junior. Some people didn’t even know major junior hockey existed.”

Lazaruk enjoys learning about the interests of Blades players. In recent seasons, he has been impressed with how connected

they are with their families through texting on smartphones to being active on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook.

He is also impressed with how focused the players are on their school work.

“The education part is so huge nowadays,” said Lazaruk, who had stints working for the Winnipeg Free Press and the defunct Winnipeg Tribune before moving to radio.

“They have to be on top of their education.

If they are not, they are not going to play.

“You see that. That is something I like to see is the kids really buckling down and really making something of themselves.”

In seeing the players and the team interact with the local community, Lazaruk believes he has gained a better appreciation for how important the Blades are to the city.

“The Blades will always be a big part of this city’s culture and fabric,” said Lazaruk.

“It would be nice if they could have that big season and win, and I would love for it to happen only because I’d probably get a chance to do a little more travelling and get that season on into May. “It is not about me and my selfish desires. It is about what I think the team can do that would really enhance the feeling of the city.”

Lazaruk believes the team has the people in place to accomplish big things, specifically giving reference to the club’s head coach and general manager in Bob Woods.

He can envision Woods returning the team to the level of the early 1990s, when the Blades advanced to the league championship series only to fall in Game 7 in both 1992 and 1994.

On Feb. 15, 2014, Lazaruk called his 1,500th Blades game, which turned out to be a 4-1 victory over the Rebels in Red Deer. He is thankful his wife, Verna, has been a rock of support.

At age 56, Lazaruk said he isn’t sure how long he will be calling games. At the moment, he wants to continue until after the Saskatoon Media Group’s contract to broadcast Blades games expires in three years.

“Getting to 2,000 I think would be cool, but that is so far off in the back of my mind,” said Lazaruk, who has never seen the Blades advance past the second round of the WHL post-season. “My selfish thought is I want to be there when the championship is won, if it ever happens.”

Lazaruk will be pushing to see that selfish thought become a reality as long as his health allows it and his voice stays strong.

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By RJ Currie he CFL admits it blew a last-minute call that stopped a Winnipeg drive and all but handed the win to Calgary. It’s nice the defending Grey Cup champs and perennial powerhouse Stampeders finally got the help they need.

• A baby boy was born at Petco Park during a San Diego home game. The Padres say it’s rare for them to have an in-game birth, but not as rare as a playoff berth.

• London-born British Chancellor George Osborne said he hopes to have an NFL team in his city within the next five years.

“Me too,” said the mayor of Cleveland.

• The New York Jets brought their own toilet paper to London. Now there’s a team desperate to get on a roll.

• How high are expectations in Edmonton for the NHL’s No. 1 draft pick? This season local McDonald’s outlets will be called McDavid’s.

• What’s the big deal about pitcher Jonathan Papelbon trying to wring teammate Bryce Harper’s neck? The Nationals have spent the last three seasons choking.

• Reuters reports mathematicians used a unique formula to prove a 17th-century emperor fathered 888 children in just 30 years. He also excelled at basketball.

• A pink diamond the size of a postage stamp is expected to fetch a record $28 million at auction. Or a few million less than Seattle QB Russell Wilson’s signing bonus.

• The Atlanta Hawks launched an Ashley Madison promotion to sell ticket packages. Presumably for games broadcast in high definition but low fidelity.

• I’m not saying Winnipeg’s Grey Cup championship hopes are going down the drain, but the cushions sold in the Blue Bombers’ gift shop are shaped like toilet seats.

• Miami NBA coach Eric Spoelstra got engaged to former team dancer Nikki Sapp. True love? Or just Heat of the moment?

• New Scientist reports lack of sleep can cause people to be overly emotional. In a related story, Detroit Lions fans are increasingly stoic.

• An extra point try in a Texas high-school football game caromed off a referee’s head and through the uprights. Who was the ref, Jose Canseco?

• In NFL news, a salary dispute led Minnesota to cut ties with Ragnar, their Norseman mascot. Probably not the first Viking in history to end up axed.

• A recent Pepsi commercial features Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch not saying anything. Not to be outdone, a Coke commercial shows Roger Goodell fining him.

RJ’s Groaner of the Week In honour of the Pope’s U.S. visit, the Philadelphia Phillies gave out “Pope Francis rookie cards” during a game. Don’t laugh; word is he’s a real pray-maker.

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C Chong, on the Minnesota Vikings’ mascot being told to take a hike after asking for a pay raise from $1,500 per game to $20,000 per: “Meanwhile, CFL players are on the team’s side, saying, ‘What’s wrong with making $1,500 a game?’”

• From Bill Littlejohn: “Taylor Swift’s publicist, in the wake of several Major League Baseball teams suddenly going cold after her concerts in their cities, denies that there’s a Taylor Swift curse. She says the only thing Taylor curses are ex-boyfriends.”

• Janice Hough, on Jeb Bush saying he didn’t think the Washington Redskins should change their name: “Well, if anyone is likely to be clueless on how many Americans might find a name offensive, it’s a Bush.”

• Torben Rolfsen, on the Islanders moving to New York City: “Fittingly, their new goal horn sounds like a mid-town traffic jam. It’s like a vuvuzela went electric.”

• I always chuckle when there is a shoving match during a football game and every official throws his flag so emphatically.

• Chong, on a couple returning to their home near Kamloops and finding a burglar sitting on the couch watching TV and eating. He also fed the cats, prepared a meal, shaved, showered and even took meat out of the freezer to thaw: “They called the police because he didn’t take out the garbage.”

• From Hough: “Congrats to the Toronto Blue Jays for winning AL East. Stand by for Donald Trump to complain about immigrants taking more from Americans.”

• From Rolfsen: “Ol’ Meth” is: a) A dangerous illegal drug, b) The Oklahoma State Cowboys mascot, c) What Lou Holtz calls the University of Mississippi.”

• Littlejohn, on September being the NFL’s first no-arrest month in six years: “That is if don’t include the Saints’ Super Bowl chances going into cardiac arrest.”

• Chong, on Pete Rose meeting with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred last week: “Neither party would reveal what was discussed, but an unnamed source claims they agreed the Toronto Blue Jays are 3-2 favourites to win the World Series.”

• Littlejohn, on the Governor of Kansas declaring October Zombie Preparedness Month: “He must be a Cubs fan.”

• Hough, on Facebook being down for about an hour one day last week: “The horror. Millions of people were forced actually to work.”

• I put my TV on TSN4 the other night to watch the Leafs play the Sabres and received an on-screen message saying the game was blacked out in my area. Maybe TSN was doing me a favour, but it seems odd that I wasn’t able to watch an event on a channel I pay for.

• From Hough: “Who knew that PapelbonHarper would turn out to be far more riveting than Mayweather-Pacquiao?”

• I like it when a football player on a visiting team gets kicked out of a game and has to do the walk of shame to the dressing room.

• From Rolfsen: “Derrick Rose is threatening Evel Knievel’s Guinness world record for most broken bones.”

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Further, are we really that concerned about what they may have said? Or is it just far more entertaining, even easier, to pillory someone than to properly educate ourselves on whether or not to vote for them?

Now, to be clear, I wouldn’t vote for a candidate who claims to have never heard of Auschwitz. I’d think twice about the one who believed 9/11 was an inside job. However, I think I should have the choice to decide whether or not that person is suitable, today, for office.

In a 2010 Globe and Mail article titled What is a Canadian MP’s job, Alison Loat wrote that the lack of clarity in a MP’s role “made for a difficult transition into public life.” Loat, the co-founder of the non-profit organization Samara, which studies Canadian democratic engagement, asked the question, “If the employer — in this case, the Canadian voter — doesn’t give its employees in Ottawa a clear sense of what’s expected of them on the job, who’s really to blame when that job doesn’t get done?”

What we’re telegraphing with this sudden insistence on a candidate’s perfectly sanitized past – just because we can, thanks to Facebook of all things – is unrealistic, and it’s going to deter good people from stepping up in the future.

Ned Powers Saskatoon Express ick Leier remembers a turning point in establishing the family owned company, Rely-Ex Contracting Inc. “I had done some work for Jean Derkatch at the Victoria Place Apartments, and soon she gave my name to the Delta Bessborough Hotel,” Leier said.

“They were in the process of changing the rooms and they offered me a chance to do the renovations on the fourth floor in 1989.

“Simon Cooper, the president of Delta Hotels at the time, was coming to Saskatoon and I wanted to impress him.

I called up about 100 tradesmen and we were everywhere on the fourth floor as Mr. Cooper came to do an inspection. He said he’d never seen so many tradesmen on the job at one time. He was a giant of a man — six-feet-five or six-feet-six maybe — and I stood there looking up at him. I dared to ask if I could do the rest of the hotel, and he approved.

“That’s how the company took the first step from two employees to the 30 we have today.”

Rely-Ex has been in business just a little more than 28 years. Leier and his wife and business partner, Cheryl, have also expanded by buying SteelMet Supply, a steel supply company, in 2006 and then creating SteelMet Décor, a retailer for home décor,

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“I was lucky because my dad, Don, had been in the hotel industry with his family. He became a valuable mentor and still is today.”

The Leiers say that during their learning experience, they have come to depend upon a valued membership in the Canadian Association of Family Enterprise (CAFE).

Established in 1983, CAFE is a national non-profit organization that has a mandate to promote the well-being, understanding and success of families in business. There are 13 chapters in Canada, with one in Saskatoon, where Cheryl is president, and one in Regina.

Current research shows that, on average, family businesses last longer and out-perform non-family competition, while contributing upwards of 90 per cent of global gross domestic product.

The Leiers were aware that Bill Edwards founded the Saskatoon chapter in June 1997, after he recruited 10 founding members.

“One day, Betty Ann LatraceHenderson and Sharon Roberts came into the store and they convinced us to join,” Cheryl Leier said. “We liked the opportunity of meeting other families in business, talking about issues in a confidence nature and getting expert advice.”

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“Although most of us are in different industries, part of our mandate is to work through family issues and succession issues,” Rick Leier said. “With the proliferation of big boxes in Saskatoon, it is necessary to nurture and protect our family businesses.”

CAFE Saskatoon’s annual family business dinner is scheduled on Oct. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Centre East. This year’s guest speaker will be Karim Nasser. He has taught civil engineering at the University of Saskatchewan for 30 years, as well as establishing Victory Construction Ltd. and Victory Majors Investments Corporation.

Rick Leier says the guest speakers over the years have included homegrown people such as Bill Edwards and Al Anderson, as well as national celebrities such as Frank Sobey of the grocery chain and Rob Foord of Kal Tire.

The Family Enterprise of the Year winner will be introduced at the dinner.

Each chapter winner goes on to compete at the nationals. Having shown the leadership in the founding of Saskatoon’s CAFE, and for business leadership with the Saskatoon Funeral Home, the Edwards family went from the Saskatoon honour to become national award winners in 2011.

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The Bassment, 202 Fourth Avenue North.

Tickets - $25 for SJS members, $35 for non-members. ***** Beatles . . .Under the Covers is an evening where performers, personalities, politicians and wanna-be Beatles can all step forward and sing their favourite classic. Music from 5 p.m. to midnight. The Cosmopolitan Senior Centre. 614 11th Street East. Admission by donation and proceeds to the HOPE Canacer Help Centre which assists clients, who have been diagnosed with cancer and need everyday financial help.

OCTOBER 9 Piano Fridays with Kim Salkeld, 4:30 to 7:15 p.m. The Basment. ***** The University of Saskatchewan Jazz Ensemble, noted for premiere renditions of many new works, makes an annual appearance at 9 p.m. Over the years various editions of the ensemble have produced six CDS. Special Guest is Juno award-winning pianist David Braid. The Bassment. Tickets - $10 for SJS members, $15 for non-members.

can be dropped off before 11 a.m. would be greatly appreciated. For more information, please contact Janet at 306-242-2823.

OCTOBER 16, 17, 18 Different Strokes painting group’s 18th annual show and sale at Grace Westminster Church (505 – 10th Street East). Hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 16; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 17 and from noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 18. Free admission.

OCTOBER 17 Saskatoon Grandmothers4Grandmothers are holding a fabric sale on from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Martin’s Church (2617 Clarence Ave. South) Cash or cheques only. All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation whose mandate is to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa and to assist the grandmothers who are raising their AIDS-orphaned grandchildren. Donations of unused fabric (0.5 metres or longer), quilting fabric, yarn, knitting needles, thread, sewing notions and embellishments can be dropped off at the church on Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. To make other arrangements, please call Wilma Roosdahl at 306-382-2356, Susan Ashton at 306-373-3210 or Jenny Neal at 306-343-9448.

OCTOBER 18

Health Service 4U2B Well is having an information sharing meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. at 2210 McKinnon Ave. A free BodyTalk demo session will be given to watch or experience, instruction to do a Brain De-Stress technique, bring your questions on how this service can help heal ill health. Children are welcome with OCTOBER 10 a parent. For more information, visit www.

Montreal’s Steve Hill is a one-man band, singbodyhealthservice.com. ing and playing guitar while standing, playing bass drum and snare drum with a stick attached to his guitar head. He won four Maple Blues Awards, including Electric Act of the Year and Guitarist of the year, in January. He’s OCTOBER back in Saskatoon quickly after a turn at the MENSA is an international, non-profit society for people who score among the top two per SaskTel Jazz Festival. Concert at 8 p.m. The cent of the general population on a standardBassment. Tickets - $20 for SJS members, ized IQ test. For the month of October only, $25 for non-members.

Mensa is reducing the cost of its test to $30.

OCTOBER 29-30 To arrange a test in October, please call Tim Singing with Sylvia – Halloween Howl. Oct. 29 at 306-242-7408 or e-mail trf674@campus. at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 30 at 10:30 a.m., usask.ca.

1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Refinery (609 Dufferin *********** Avenue) Advance Tickets: $7. At the Door $9 Prairie Hospice Society has volunteer oppor(under-2 free). Call the box office at 653-5191 tunities for individuals interested in supporting or visit www.ontheboards.ca. This interacpalliative clients in their homes. Volunteers tive concert includes songs, action rhymes, provide free, non-medical Hospice Without quirky characters and maybe even a trick or Walls service including companionship, outtwo. Energetic and upbeat, Sylvia’s sparkling ings, other activities of interest, or respite care. personality will delight adults and children.

30 hours of training required - next training Group rates are available for daycares, schools program Nov 21, 22, 28, 29 & Dec 5,6. For this and preschools. Call the box office to book your intake we are seeking volunteers who have group in. availability during the day on weekdays Contact: 306-249-5554, inquiry@prairiehospice. org, or www.prairiehospice.org

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The YWCA Saskatoon Candidates’ Forum will be held from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. at the YWCA Saskatoon, 510-25th Street East. There will be a forum along with a Q and A session, with refreshments to follow. Child minding and free parking are available, contact info@ywcasaskatoon.com for more information.

EVERY THURSDAY Prairie Sky Farmer’s Market is open every Thursday from 11:00-6:00 pm. It is located at St. Paul’s United Church in Sutherland...454 Egbert Ave. New vendors may phone or text Kathy at 306-222-2740

by family members and friends of people living with schizophrenia and related disorders. For more information contact, email: ssswellness4u@gmail.com or call 306-374-2224

EVERY WEDNESDAY Creative Cafe (paper crafting) returns to Coffee’s On Emporium, 815A Gray Avenue, from 1-2 p.m., July 22 – Aug. 19th. Ages 10 to adult, children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent. Call or text 306-229-7757 for details and to register. $10/person/session, all materials included. https://www.facebook.com/ creativecafesaskatoon.

First and Third Saturdays of the month The Lions Club will be holding Texas Hold ‘em Tournaments. $60 buy-in gets $10,000 in chips, $40 goes to the cash prize pool. No ReBuys. 50 seats available. Registration opens at 6 p.m., with the tournament starting at 7 p.m.

Located at the Coachman bar at Market Mall.

Call 306-668-0015 for more information.

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

Every Tuesday Off-Broadway Farmers’ Market & International Bazaar and Bistro, located in the basement of Grace-Westminster 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.

Every Second and Fourth Tuesday The Saskatoon Pattern Dance Club holds dances at All Saints Anglican Church, 1801 Lorne Avenue, from October until April. The first dance is on Oct. 13. We dance to old time music from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with beginner instruction during the first hour. Beginners are welcome. For further information call 306382-5107.

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.

First Tuesday of every month

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 TUESDAYS Centre, 333 4th Ave. North, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

SCOOTERS - A drop-in indoor playgroup for There is no cost to attend. For more informachildren ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivtion, email leftbehind@sasktel.net.

OCTOBER 13 ers. Thursdays from 9:15-11:15 a.m. at ***** The Saskatoon Pattern Dance Club holds Emmanuel Baptist Church. $40/family/year, FROMI - Friends and Relatives of People with dances every second and fourth Tuesday of or a suggested drop-in fee of $2/child or $5/ the month at All Saints Anglican Church, 1801 family. For more information, email scooters@ Mental Illness meetings will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at W.A. Edwards Family Centre, Lorne Avenue, from October until April. Our first ebap.ca, visit our website (www.emmanuel333 Fourth Avenue North (wheelchair accesdance is on October 13. baptist.ca/scooters), or check out our Facebook sible). If you have a loved one or friend with We dance to old time music from 7:00 pm to page (www.facebook.com/scootersebc). a mental illness and you need understanding 9:30 pm with beginner instruction during the EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY support, contact Carol at 306-249-0693, Linda first hour. Beginners are welcome. at 306-933-2085, Lois at 306-242-7670 or The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends in SasFor further information call 306- 382-5107 e-mail fromisk@gmail.com. katoon has a support circle using integrative OCTOBER 14 healing based on the teaching of Bruno GroenFirst and Third Sunday The Saskatoon Horticulture Society Annual ing open to all without charge. Contact circle. of every month General Meeting will be held at Smiley’s Res- saskatoon@gmail.com, 306-664-3331.

Pet Loss Support Group offers support and taurant on Circle Drive at 5:30 p.m. The meetcomfort to people who are struggling with the Thursdays and Saturdays ing is open to members only. Contact Connie at loss of a beloved companion animal due to Country Farms Marketplace at Confederation 306-242-6259 for more information.

Mall Thursdays & Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. old age, sickness or other reasons. The no******* obligation support group meets at 2 p.m. at the until Christmas. Indoor Marketplace located New Hope Dog Rescue presents Raise the W.A. Edwards Centre, 333 4th Avenue North, Woof Comedy Night brought to you by Rainbow across from Urban Planet. The Marketplace Saskatoon. For more information or telephone features home cooked lunch, fresh vegetables, International Restoration. Doors open 6 p.m., support, call 306-343-5322. ice cream desserts, bread, farmers’ sausage, show starts at 7 p.m. at Broadway Theatre. cabbage rolls, perogies, squares, pies, Tickets are $25. More information about the Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays event can be found at: https://www.facebook. preserves and other amazing food as well as hand crafted items and home-based business Free art drop-in at the SCYAP Art Centre. All com/events/110677349267183/ vendors. ********** ages are welcome, all materials supplied, no The Canadian Club of Saskatoon will host Councillor Mairin Loewen from the City of Saskatoon on Wed. Oct. 14 at the Sheraton Cavalier. Topic: Planning for the Future of Saskatoon. Register at 11:30 for hot noon buffet. Call Laura at 306-931-6790 by Oct 11 for tickets. Cost $20.00 members; $25.00 non-members.

OCTOBER 17 The Saskatoon SPCA Auxiliary is having a bake/craft sale at the Mall at Lawson Heights in front of Smitty’s from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Any donations of baking or craft items

Every Tuesday Magic City Chorus (women’s 4 part a cappella harmony) rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings at St. Paul’s United Church, Egbert Avenue, in Sutherland at 7 p.m. New members welcome! Check out magiccitychorus.ca for more information. Contact y.jaspar@shaw.ca.

registration required. Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., Thursdays 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., and Saturdays 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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Depression Support Group runs on the first and third Wednesday of each month, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the CMHA building (1301 Avenue P North). This is open to anyone strugThird Monday of Every Month gling with depression and family members wanting to support them. For more info, call Schizophrenia Society of Saskatoon Family Support Group will run from 7:30pm to 9:00pm 306-270-9181. at the W.A Edwards Family Centre, 333 Fourth ***** Avenue North. The group is attended entirely Bargain store to support the inner city Light-

house project. Babies’, children’s, women’s and men’s clothing; jewelry, purses, belts and camping clothes available. Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 454 Egbert Avenue. Prices from $0.25 to $5. Everyone is welcome. For more information: Call 306-955-3766 (church) or go to spuconline.com or email zixiag@gmail.com.

Every Wednesday St. George’s Senior Citizen’s Club (1235 20th 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.

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 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.

Every Thursday Choeur des Plaines. Want to sing in French?

Saskatoon’s francophone choir is looking for new members to celebrate its 25th anniversary this season. Rehearsals every Thursday evening at l’École canadienne-française, 1407 Albert Ave, starting on Sept. 10th. For info: choeurdesplaines@sasktel.net or Jean at (306) 343-9460. ***** Karousels Dance Club - choreographed ballroom dancing. New dancers classes Sept.

18, 25, Oct. 2. Cotinues to April at Albert Community Centre, second floor. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For information, call 306-290-5486.

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.

Card Games Cosmo Senior Centre (614 11th Street East): 1:30 on Monday (Kaiser), Wednesday (Whist) and Friday (Kaiser and crib). 1 p.m. on Tuesday (Bridge) and Thursday (Bridge).

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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