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The Aurora Hunter Saskatoon photographer shares love of Northern Lights

An American couple standing outside St Paul’s Evangelical Luther Church in Bergheim received an anniversary photo of a lifetime from Colin Chatfield Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express here are few among us that appreciate the Land of the Living Skies more than Colin Chatfield. The Saskatoon photographer has approximately 30,000 photos of the Northern Lights to prove it. Chatfield has become so well known for his incredible night shots that he is known as the Aurora Hunter. It’s not a surprise. Chatfield has long had an interest in the goings-on above us. “My dad got me basically into astronomy when I was a kid,” he said. “He always had telescopes so I learned about some of the sky then, but not so much the Northern Lights. I don’t remember seeing them much when I was a kid, but I guess I wasn’t really looking for it. But he got me into knowing the constellations, the Milky

Way and various sky objects. I remember hand drawing star charts as a kid from books that he had, sitting at the kitchen table doing that.” He lost sight of the skies for a period. Five or so years ago, he looked up again. After dabbling with the moon and Jupiter and things such as the Andromeda Galaxy, he discovered the Northern Lights. The first night out, he took a photo that went viral. “It got picked up by space.com, Yahoo News, ABC News in the States. A Phoenix news station picked it up and it got printed in a British magazine. It was my first real Northern Lights picture. “It was pretty cool, actually. I never expected anything like that. That is certainly not why I was doing it; I was doing it because I enjoyed it.” Chatfield said he didn’t promote the

photo. He simply posted it in a couple of places on Facebook. “And that was it. And it got picked up from there. Once space.com picked it up, it exploded from there.” He said its colours must have caught the attention of those who saw it. “It had blue and orange and green and red. That was really it. I didn’t even think it was that special. To this day I think, ‘Well, I’ve done a lot better ones than that.’ ” About a year ago, Chatfield decided to more formally share his passion with like-minded people. He started a Facebook group — Saskatchewan Aurora Hunters. Chatfield started with Bob Johnson, the friend who took him out on the night he got the photo that went viral. He then added 20 more people he knew. (Continued on page 5)

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You might not know it from this shot, but Saskatoon photographer Colin Chatfield says it is difficult shooting the Northern Lights in the city because of light pollution (Photo by Colin Chatfield)

Congrats to Mayor Atchison, Ned

ongratulations it before, and I will say it to Don Atchison again. I have a tremendous on becoming the admiration for the counlongest-serving mayor in cillors that have, over the Saskatoon’s history. Last years, had to deal with some week, during our phone call very difficult decisions and for his column, we chatted make difficult decisions on briefly about his time in some issues – for example, office, first as a councillor River Landing and the and then his 12 years as the Circle Drive South bridge, city’s mayor. to name just a couple. He said it all started “Some people like to Editor on an evening more than dwell on the past and call 20 years ago when he and them ‘their’ accomplishhis wife, Mardele, were sitting on the ments, but they are council’s and the couch watching the CTV evening news. citizens of Saskatoon’s accomplishAnchor Rob MacDonald mentioned ments in the end. But we have to keep nominations for the civic election dealing with the present and looking would be closing in 48 hours. into the future. You can’t just look in a “Mardele turned to me and said, rear-view mirror. Maybe sometimes it ‘You should run for city council; you’d would be nice to stop and have a peek, do a really good job.’ Consequently, we but that doesn’t serve anyone very well got the required 25 signatures and I ran. I think in the end.” I was fortunate enough to win as a city He said Mardele continues to be his councillor, never dreaming of being a biggest supporter and has made many mayor. After nine years as a councillor, sacrifices during his years in public I became the mayor.” service. What is more impressive? That “I go to a lot of events, but the only Mayor Atchison has served our comevent I haven’t missed with Mardele is munity for 21 years or that Rob Macour anniversary.” Donald still co-anchors CTV news? It’s He has missed many family funchard not to be impressed with both. tions, but holds his anniversary near Mayor Atchison doesn’t take credit and dear to his heart. for good things that have happened in “I think one of the reasons is the the community. Good is in the eye of United States of America, they celthe beholder, he knows. ebrate our anniversary for us every “It is one thing to talk about what single year with fireworks. That’s on you want to do. It’s another to, with July the fourth. Mardele has given up a council, get it accomplished. The may- tremendous amount along the way. She or doesn’t do it by himself. The mayor may not be in the limelight, but under gets one vote. It’s council. I have said public service she is a queen.”

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***** While we are passing out congratulations, here is a “wow” one. Our Ned Powers has won an international book award. He’s in the company of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the San Francisco 49ers Museum, to name just three other winners in various categories recognizing sports halls of fame and sports museums. Ned’s book, The Spirit of ’89 – Memories from the 1989 Jeux Canada Summer Games, won the International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA) award as the best book publication in the industry for institutions with budgets greater than $250,000 US. We’re talking best in the world. Members of ISHA include North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Spirit of ’89 was co-published by the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and the 1989 Jeux Canada Games Foundation. The two groups made a great choice in having Ned write the book. Ned wants to pass along his thanks to Jeff Losie and Bob Florence for their behind-the-scenes contributions, as well as The StarPhoenix for giving him access to its files and photos. The book is a reflection on the 1989 Summer Games held in Saskatoon. The Games had a profit of $1.3 million from a budget of $24 million. The legacy of the Games continues in the form of grants and facilities. I’m grateful to have Ned as a friend and mentor.

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Tammy Robert Saskatoon Express magine you’re pregnant with your first child, a new and sometimes frightening challenge for any woman. Then, imagine that in the midst of your pregnancy, you learn you also have cancer, and doctors are going to have to prematurely remove your baby so you can go straight into intense chemotherapy. Kind of makes the challenges many new parents face — dirty diapers and late-night feedings — seem pretty good, doesn’t it? In January 2013, this nightmare scenario unfolded for Kim Swiatecki, who was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma while pregnant with her first child. “When I was talking to the pathologist on the phone about the results of my biopsy, he told me that I had lymphoma and that the pregnancy would have to be terminated,” said Swiatecki. “My mind went numb. How could someone be pregnant and have cancer? Those things just don’t happen together. How did this happen? Will my child lose its life due to a disease that I have to fight?” Keep my ‘munchkin’ safe Swiatecki says she didn’t really even think about fighting the cancer at first. It was the doctor’s horrifying use of the word “terminated” that hit her the hardest, and the thought of losing the little “munchkin” growing inside her. “When we met with my oncologist a couple of days later and were told that everything would be done to keep our munchkin as safe as possible during my treatment, a huge sense of relief came over me,” said Swiatecki, who endured this ordeal with husband Kristen by her side. “Then, my greatest fear turned not to death, but to the thought that my son may grow up without his mother. Since it was only four days between being told of my diagnosis to starting chemotherapy, my only thoughts were, ‘Whatever I need to do.’ I wanted to make sure that my munchkin was safe and that I would be able to be there for my munchkin as he or she grew up.” Family, friends, colleagues, students, acquaintances and people she had never even met came together to provide the positivity that Swiatecki so desperately needed. “Having such extensive support reminded me of everything that I had to fight for. My husband was by my side and was there to support me mentally, physically and emotionally. He would literally

pick me up when I couldn’t walk and be the sunshine I needed during my most mentally and emotionally stormy days. I looked to my son, who was born at 31 weeks, after I finished a cycle of chemotherapy, for strength. He was so tiny and was so abruptly brought into the world, yet did everything he needed to do to thrive. Family and friends visited, brought food, cleaned our house, cared for Michael — the list goes on.” In remission Today Swiatecki, alongside her husband and happy and healthy 20-month-old son Michael, is doing well, and is looking forward to being the guest speaker at this year’s popular Choc’laCure Gala fundraiser for the Saskatoon Cancer Centre. “I am in remission. I just celebrated my second first birthday last week,” she said. “In the stem cell world, the day of your transplant is considered your new birthday. Thankfully, I have not had any complications. Michael is such a joy in my life: a happy, busy, goofy toddler who loves books, sports and vehicles.” The Choc’laCure Gala, which has to date raised more than $1.6 million, is held inside Saskatoon’s Dutch Growers greenhouse — this year on Nov. 6. It features a dinner, silent and live auctions and fantastic entertainment, all in support of equipment used in the treatment of men, women and children receiving care at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre. “The 2015 Choc’laCure Campaign will continue to help fund a new section of the Provincial Molecular Genetics Laboratory, designing targeted chemotherapy treatment,” said event co-chair Shelley Gregg. “This lab has attracted and retained specialists, will save the province millions of dollars by not out-sourcing these tests and, most importantly, shortened wait times for treatment to begin.” Thankful for Choc’laCure After being through such a tumultuous year herself, Swiatecki was thankful when she learned about the efforts of Choc’laCure. “Through my own journey, I have met many others that are affected by cancer,” she said. “The Choc’laCure organization drives home the passion that people in our community have to improve the life and treatment of those affected by cancer. Cancer doesn’t discriminate — it can creep up and affect even the healthiest of people at the most unpredictable times.” Swiatecki says the efforts of

Kim Swiatecki will be the guest speaker at this year’s Choc’laCure Gala fundraiser for the Saskatoon Cancer Centre. In the photo are her husband, Kristen, and son, Michael. (Photo Supplied) Choc’laCure reassure her that if one of her loved one is next affected by cancer, the equipment and technology will be there to provide treatment in a timely manner. As for her speech at this year’s Choc’laCure gala, Swiatecki was happy to provide a taste of what she plans to say. “I will be recounting my journey with cancer, which started in December 2013, and discussing how cancer has affected both my life and my outlook on life,” said Swiatecki. “During my treatment, I also

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Ang Fast poses with a group of children during a delivery trip to Nicaragua (Photos Supplied)

Operation Christmas Child ’Tis the season to fill shoeboxes for those in need

Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express athy and Ang Fast like hitting the after-Christmas sales. Unlike some shoppers, they aren’t looking for a 51-inch television at half the marked price. Rather, they are looking for bargains on items that can be squeezed into shoeboxes. The Saskatoon mother and daughter have been packing boxes for about 30 years as part of the Samaritan Purse’s DC20301.K02 Operation ChristmasDarlene Child project. In

recent times, they have volunteered at the distribution centre in Calgary, where every box is inspected before it is shipped out of Canada to places where there are children in need. Last year, the two followed a number of boxes to Nicaragua, where they were able to see the impact on local children and their families. What it is taken for granted here makes such a difference there, they discovered. Ang, a public health nurse, took a box she packed herself. She said there was mo-

ment when she made eye contact with one little girl. Ang gave her the special box. The little girl opened it, looked at what was on top and then closed it again. Ang was surprised. “I was excited and wanted to see if they liked everything I had given her. I said to the translator, ‘Why doesn’t she want to open it?’ And he said, ‘She wants to take it home and share it with her family and have them share that joy with her and not just keep it to herself.’ ” How powerful is that? “Our kids here (in Canada) are a little bit entitled and used to getting stuff. We didn’t see any squabbling among the kids (in Nicaragua) — ‘Oh you got this and I got that.’ They were excited for what the other child had and wanted to share with them. If they had candy, it was, ‘Here, have some candy, too.’ It was really neat to see that part of it.” Kathy Fast, who is retired, will soon be going to Calgary to volunteer at the distribution processing centre. The warehouse is packed with shoeboxes. Ang will go at a later date this time. More than 300,000 shoeboxes were processed in Calgary last year. Shoeboxes from Canada will be sent to Haiti, Nepal, Ukraine, Chile, Uruguay, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Senegal, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast this year. “There’s this magical atmosphere there,” Kathy said of the Calgary centre. “It is almost like a Santa’s workshop, with everyone going through the boxes and everyone getting excited by what they see, and just the idea that this is going to a child that may never have received a gift before. That’s pretty amazing.” Each box is opened to make sure the items will clear customs. They are looking for items that might be considered danger-

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ous. For example, candy will no longer be permitted in boxes. “It’s really fun to see what everyone puts in there and how much thought they have put into it,” Ang said. The program is faith-based, but nondenominational. “It is a much bigger picture behind all of this than just a one-time gift. It’s meant to be something that impacts their life, and that’s why they involve local churches,” Ang said. “It’s not just random. It’s not just a bunch of kids that just show up at a spot. They don’t want to be, ‘Here’s your box; we’ll never see you again.’ They want to be able to connect with that child and their family afterwards.” Children are invited to participate in a 12-week program. The invitation is in the box. It’s much like going to Sunday school. Kathy said there are a number of staples she recommends for every box. Among them are school supplies and sanitary items such as a toothbrush, a bar of soap, a comb and a wash cloth. There is one more important item. “They have something they call a ‘wow’ item so when the kid opens that box, there is something that makes them go ‘wow.’ ” Toys and stuffed animals will usually do the trick. Kathy noted that children in many places can’t go to school without supplies. The Fasts said the trip they made in July 2014 has inspired them. “For me, it created even more of a passion for this, to see what a huge impact these boxes have,” Kathy said. “It’s a fun thing to do, yet it impacts the kids so greatly.” National collection week is Nov. 16 to Nov. 22. For a list of pick up and drop-off points in Saskatoon, please go to page 5.

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Photography group growth ‘phenomenal’

(Continued from page 1) y March 1 of this year, the group had grown to 100 people. When the Northern Lights exploded on March 16 and March 17, Saskatchewan Aurora Hunters jumped to 300 people. Seven months later, the group has passed the 1,400-member mark. All but a dozen or so are from Saskatchewan. “I was completely surprised by it. The growth of the group has just been phenomenal.” It is not uncommon for Chatfield to take groups of 12 to 15 people out for a shoot. He said there are nights when 200 Saskatchewan photographers have their eyes — and their cameras — on the sky. One of his favourite stories is from a night in May — Mother’s Day evening — when he was on his way to meet a friend for a shoot. He stopped at a country church in Bergheim that hadn’t been kind to him when he wanted to use it as a backdrop. A couple from Missouri was standing outside the church. They would soon be returning to the States because the husband’s visa had run out. It was their 40th anniversary and, as a gift to his wife, the man had taken her to see the Northern Lights. You don’t get these shows in the United States. Chatfield heard them talking. They seemed a bit frustrated as they tried to figure out how to use their camera to shoot the sky. “It was a fantastic display that night. We got talking and I pulled out my camera. They asked me if I do this sort of thing and we introduced ourselves to each other and they said, ‘Oh, we’ve heard about you.’ ” Chatfield is the kind of guy that would have blushed. He gave them tips on using their camera. He took a photo of the couple in front of the church underneath

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the Northern Lights. They were blown away by it and the other sites they saw that night. Chatfield took them out a couple more times before they left Saskatoon. They have stayed in touch. As an aside, he never met up with his friend that night. Chatfield said there is something about the skies that keeps him coming back. There are nights when he shoots a thousand frames. There have been weeks when he goes out five or six times. There have been times when he has almost gone from a shoot to his 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. job. “I find it fascinating. It’s exciting and it’s peaceful all at the same time. Not everyone gets to see it; there are lots of parts of the world that don’t and don’t even know they exist. I couldn’t imagine that.” Colin Chatfield credits this photo — taken March 17, 2015 — for the explosion He said no two photos are the same. of his photography group (Photo by Colin Chatfield) “I have over 20,000 or 30,000 pictures of just the Northern Lights. Every single Skies for a reason, so let’s get people out com/groups/skaurorahunters. He can be one of them is different. That is part of there and experience it.” emailed at chatfieldphotographics@gmail. the fascination, because you don’t what coFor more information, visit Chatfieldcom and followed on Twitter: @chatfieldlours are going to show up or what pattern photographics and/or www.facebook. photo. it is going to be or how strong it is going to be. Some nights it is really faint and some Shoebox Pick-up and Drop-off Locations nights it is amazingly strong. You can see Armstrong’s Physiotherapy Clinic Nov. 16-20, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. the colours just dancing and moving up (3 locations) Cooke Insurance there.” 1A - 123 Lenore Dr. 1-411 Confederation Drive He said a person doesn’t have to spend 1639 29th Street West Nov. 16-20, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. a lot of money to shoot the night sky. Saskatoon Field House Rock of Ages Lutheran Brethren “A tripod is a must,” he said. “You Nov. 16-20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 130 Kingsmere Place don’t need an expensive camera, but I use Smith Industries Ltd Nov. 16-20, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. an ultra-wide-angle lens — an 11-millime800 47th St. East Forest Grove Community Church tre lens, which is really wide. It takes in a Nov. 16-20, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 502 Webster Street. lot of the sky. As along as a camera can do Kennedy’s Parable Nov. 16, 17, 20 and 21, 9 a.m. to long exposures — we typically shoot 15 106B-810 Circle Dr. East. 5:30 p.m. to 30 seconds to catch everything (for one Nov. 16, 17 and 21, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Nov. 18-19, 9 a.m. — 9 p.m. photo). You need that much time to pick up Nov. 18, 19 and 20, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 22, noon – 4 p.m. all the lights. That’s really all you need.” Sutton Financial Group For more information, visit samariHe doesn’t see his passion waning. 1633A Quebec Ave. tanspurse.ca. “We’re called the Land of the Living

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wonder whatever happened would find right out of the to Elle. movies. She divorced her rich I met Elle in a coffee shop husband, sold what was legally in Prince Albert back in early hers and moved to Canada. 1990. For some reason, she She landed in Toronto, flew stood out, not only because she to Saskatoon and then made her was an attractive woman, but way to Prince Albert. also because of her infectious “I don’t know why, but I just laugh. knew this is where I had to be.” Every time she would laugh, She asked me questions I joined in. One day she came about Cree traditions and cerand sat with me. She told me emonies. she had heard I was a writer “I keep feeling this drum Columnist and had a story to share. I had beating in my heart and the heard this many times. Most of feeling is sometimes overthe time, the story wasn’t very interesting whelming,” she said. at all. I directed her to the people she would Elle’s story was different. have to speak with, as I knew little about She told me she had just arrived in the ceremonies. After a while, I would Canada and had to made her way to Prince run into her here and there. The last time Albert. She was originally from Holland. we spoke she was learning to speak and She was married to a doctor and had no understand the Cree language. She wasn’t children. fluent yet, but I bet she is by now. “So I would spend most of my days I haven’t seen her in a few years. When reading,” she said. I saw her the last time, she was then adShe didn’t have to do housework dicted to pills and alcohol. Well, she was because they had a person who did all the the one who wanted to know how the cooking and cleaning. Indians survived after more than 500 years “Almost every day I would go to the of colonization. library,” she said. “I was very interested in Elle is not the only white person I’ve North American history.” met who felt the power of the drums. I One day, as she was trolling down the have attended many ceremonies where aisles of the library, she noticed a secpeople from all over the world were prestion devoted to North American Indians. ent. They know the power of those drums She started to read historical books, but because they can feel the power envelope soon got around to reading books that their soul and heart. were written by the founders of this great I know this feeling. I was a part of it continent. and a believer of the ways of my ancesThen, she read Dee Brown’s Bury My tors. Probably the most famous person Heart at Wounded Knee. who felt the power is a man named Archie “This totally changed my life,” she said. Delany, better known as Grey Owl. He, She kept reading the book over and over. too, was called to the Prince Albert area. “Every time I read the book, I would I’m sure Elle has recovered by now; she hear drums. Not hearing them like hearing is too strong to be held back by addictions. a sound. But rather I felt the drums in my I believe she is out there still following the heart.” beat of those drums. Then she did something most people CCCree15@outlook.ocm

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Why is the University Bridge so bumpy? Question: Without knowwant the time for parking on ing the writer of the recent the streets changed, then let “bumpy” roads question, or the partnerships know. having seen the original question, it seems to be a pretty Question: What are your safe guess the writer was thoughts on having bicycles referring to the University licensed? We pay every year Bridge. Anyone who has drivto drive our vehicles on the en over the University Bridge roads. Isn’t it high time that since the renovations were bicycle owners have to pay a completed this summer knows $50 fee per year to ride their this bridge is an extremely bikes on the same streets? rough ride. What is this? Mayor Atchison: The Ask the Mayor Mayor Atchison: The question of licensing bicycles bridge is concrete, not asphalt. was raised by former councilThe City of Saskatoon sent technical lor Myles Heidt. He didn’t receive the inspectors to look at the roadway to see support of council at that time. I believe if it is in the guidelines that are accepted, as more and more people ride their bikes, and it is. The concrete is also designed there needs to (be) some way for us to with grooves that help with drainage. identify them for numerous reasons. Over time, the concrete will smooth One reason is what if a bike is stolen; because of the wear of vehicle tires. how does one get it returned to them? Often people don’t go down to the police Question: I have just had the most station to retrieve their bikes. I don’t unfriendly downtown parking experi- (know) if citizens even realize there are ence. I had an appointment that was a lot of bikes down there. A licence plate longer than 90 minutes. I had to have would certainly help identify the owner someone go outside and move my car. of the bike if something happened. Why are only 90 minutes allowed? I am a senior and can tell you I will not Question: You have received several be going downtown to do any business, letters from citizens who are conespecially in the cold months. cerned about the manhole covers that Mayor Atchison: The City heard have sunk below the level of the road. from the business improvement districts When will there be less talk and more (BIDs) as to the length of time for park- action on this issue? ing. The BIDs said they want vehicles Mayor Atchison: If people see low moving through so streets don’t become manhole covers, I would encourage them a parking garage for employees. If the to call 306-975-2476 to report those locawriter is disenchanted, she can perhaps tions. There is a tolerance level at which send a note to the downtown partnership they don’t raise the collar on the manhole and tell them of her concerns. If other covers. If you see some of the paving that readers have concerns, for example, with has been going on this year, they are trythe Broadway, Riversdale and Sutherland ing to make sure those covers are closer business improvement districts, they to level, creating a smoother ride. If they should send their comments to them so report the ones with significant dips in AS70451.K02 Aaron their comments are registered. If you them, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Role a dream come true for Saskatoon-born actress Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express hen Natalie Feheregyhazi saw the premiere of the play This Is War in Toronto nearly three years ago, she was impressed. “It is a fantastic show,” said Feheregyhazi, an actress, director and producer who was born and raised in Saskatoon. This Is War, which was written by Hannah Moscovitch, features the stories of four Canadian soldiers who provided backup support for an operation in Afghanistan that went wrong. The play is now launching Persephone Theatre’s 2015-2016 Deep End Series. Directed by Persephone Theatre’s artistic director, Del Surjik, the show will run at the newly expanded and renovated BackStage Stage at the Remai Arts Centre from Nov. 4 to Nov. 15. After Feheregyhazi saw the Toronto production, she hoped she could be involved in a production of This Is War in the future. Her dreams have become reality. As a bilingual theatre artist currently based in Paris, France, Feheregyhazi has travelled a long way to come home to Saskatoon to take on the role of Master Corporal Tanya Young in the show. “I really, really wanted to play this part,” Feheregyhazi said. “When I saw it was in the season, I emailed Del and I said, ‘Please, please, please, please let me send a . . . tape in — just any opportunity to audition for this. Please, let me.’ Because it was one

of those pieces and those roles that, when I saw it, I just thought, ‘I hope I’m lucky enough to have the chance to play this role one day and to be a part of this production.’ “So to be able to do that in my hometown and at Persephone is more than amazing.” Feheregyhazi, who has a small theatre company, was the recipient of the 2014 Prix Formation du ministère de la culture de l’ontario (FATFC) and a selected participant in the 2015 Rencontres Internationales du Festival TransAmériques de Montréal (ATFC). She has previously worked at Persephone Theatre, and has family ties to it: Her father is the late Tibor Feheregyhazi, who served as Persephone’s artistic director from 1982 until his death in July 2007. Natalie Feheregyhazi is currently developing co-productions between France and the Canadian Prairies, because she feels “that the work of the francophone artists here isn’t distributed enough in, say, Eastern Canada or certainly internationally.” Right now, she is focused on her work at Persephone and is enthusiastic about her role as Master Corporal Tanya Young. Feheregyhazi describes the character as a woman who has risen through the ranks in a “very masculine environment.” “I have a huge soft spot, probably for personal reasons, for women who don’t have the emotional freedom that we stereotypically assign to women,” she said. Feheregyhazi said the character “has a

huge emotional arch in the story and she has a large journey and transformation that she goes through, but it is represented in a very authentic way. “It is restrained. It is attempted, in every way, to be negotiated through what I would say are very realistic choices and venues, and I found that really moving and really powerful and really insightful on the part of Hannah Moscovitch to write a character like that.” Feheregyhazi said the show has a “personal element” that she connects with, since one of her friends did a tour in Afghanistan in 2006 in the same region of the country in which the play is set. As well, Feheregyhazi is a big fan of Moscovitch, a Canadian playwright. “Hannah Moscovitch, to begin with, is one of my favourite Canadian writers at this time. She has such strong integrity when it comes to authentically representing the complexities of situations, of human experience, and think she hasn’t missed it, by any means, in this production,” Feheregyhazi said. “I think she did a lot of research. I think she spoke to a lot of soldiers, and a lot of the references are as accurate as likely you can get within a fictional context.” Feheregyhazi said the cast of This Is War met with some soldiers to better understand the soldiers’ experiences, and the soldiers “seemed to identify with a lot of the situations we were questioning them about and bringing forward.” Given what’s currently happening on the world stage, such as in Syria, “it’s really important for civilians to have some understanding of what military life is and what soldiers go through, and I think this play really addresses that and speaks to that in a very human way,” she added. This Is War will be presented during Remembrance Day, a time when particular attention is paid to war and the sacrifices made by soldiers. Feheregyhazi says the show is impactful, and she hopes veterans have the opportunity to see it. “It stays with people. It lingers. There’s no easy answer in this piece. There’s no easy explanation to anything, so it requires that people go away and digest and discuss it, which is kind of the ideal situation we want when we’re addressing issues like this,” she said. “It doesn’t end with the curtain call. . . . It continues on.” In addition to Feheregyhazi, the play’s cast includes Jaron Francis, Christopher Manousos and Rob van Meenen. This Is War shows nightly at 8 p.m., except on Mondays, as well as on Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25, and are available at the Persephone Theatre box office by calling 306-384-7727 or by going online to www. persephonetheatre.org.

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t is time for me to quit making promises to myself that I can’t keep. I swore that I would not write again about council’s new annual tax increase mantra “it’s for the roads.” Council figured Columnist out a road repair tax was the only justification the public would easily accept for a hike in the mill rate. The public had quit asking why our roads had deteriorated in the first instance; people just wanted them fixed. In 2014, when council passed the budget for a 7.43-per-cent property tax increase, it was stated that from this historically large tax increase, three per cent would be dedicated to roadway rehabilitation in each of the next three years. That meant that three per cent would go directly to roadway re-construction and 4.43 per cent would go into general revenue expenses. The public was so desperate to have the roads repaired that council was applauded for its diligence in attending to this task, and people were prepared to accept an increase without much complaint. At the time, it was discussed as to whether this should be a special levy, meaning that a separate three-per-cent tax increase would be assessed against every property owner and could only be used for its stated purpose — roadway rehabilitation. This special tax could not be used for any other purpose, and would need to be renewed each year over the three-year period (presumably until the work was completed), after which the tax would be removed from our property tax bills. The joy of a special tax levy is that it is specific in purpose and time limited. But with public support for a whopping increase, rather than a special levy, council just went for a 7.43-per-cent general tax increase and promised to dedicate three per cent of that increase to roadway repair in each of 2014, 2015 and 2016. (Continued on page 11)

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(Continued from page 10) t also meant council wouldn’t be legally bound to spend that money in each of the three years for the specific purpose of road rehabilitation. It also meant the tax was levied against property in perpetuity and that it would not be removed from the property tax bill after roadwork was complete. Yet, the administration came back to council in 2015 with a proposed budget that asked for another seven-percent-plus increase, and again paid lip service the roadway situation. (Clearly it had forgotten that it had dedicated three per cent for that purpose from the previous year’s historical hike.) But this time the public had no appetite for another gigantic mill-rate increase. After a long, hard day in the council chambers, the budget was whittled down to a 5.33-per-cent hike. Moving along to the 2016 budget, it is projected that the tax hike will be 3.95 per cent and supposedly the majority of the increase will be spent on — you got it — road repairs and policing. Is this over and above the three per cent dedicated to roadway rehabilitation from the 2014 historically high hike of 7.43 per cent, which we are already paying and will continue paying for – for the rest of our property-owing days? In essence, had council gone with the special levy, we would have had a general tax increase of 4.43 per cent along with a three-per-cent special levy in 2014. In 2015, we would have had a 5.33-per-cent general tax increase along with a three-per-cent special levy. And in 2016, we would have the proposed 3.95-per-cent increase along with a three-per-cent special levy. The difference is in 2017 we would presumably have a three-per-cent decrease on our tax bills, as the levy would be been removed at the end of the three-year program. Although it may appear to be more expensive in the short term, in the long term less burden is placed on taxpayers and our roads would have been greatly improved. As for the police budget, time and time again Chief Clive Weighill has stated that crime will not decease until the social issues related to poverty are resolved. I suspect

he is right, but, on the other hand, Weighill has received generous increases from council over the years, including a spanking new station with its increased operating costs and all the toys any police chief of a mid-sized prairie city could ask for — and still violent crime is on the increase. Best that Weighill direct attention in another direction and away from this fact. What is disconcerting is that as a result of the City’s population growth, we should be benefiting from an economy of scale. The more people you have to share in the cost should mean a lightening of the load for all taxpayers. After all, developers pay the cost of serving new areas to accommodate growth, the City’s Land Bank is supposed to be self-sustaining and money collected by City utilities for their infrastructure purposes is to be moved into general revenues. At the same time, user fees for leisure services are being reduced, while the faltering transit system is increasing its user fees (which may put transit into further decline.) The City has not as yet settled a contract with the transit union, which means retroactive pay will be due, nor has the City fully compensated transit workers for their illegal lockout. And then there is the ever-increasing capital and operating costs of a new art gallery, which will not open for more than a year down the road, more bridges to build (that seem not to be planned for the long-term future of the city) City yards and bus barns to relocate, and the list just seems endless. Todd MacKay, prairie director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, points out that based on the City’s preliminary budget numbers, per-capita income in Saskatoon will increase by one per cent, yet the property tax burden will increase by 3.95 per cent. He states this is not a sustainable practice in the long run, and it is hard not to agree with him. We all knew council would keep the 2016 tax hike to a lower amount than in past years because 2016 is an election year. It is 2017 and beyond that should concern us, when council has another three years to tax and spend with a fourth year to recover the public favour prior to a 2020 election. ehnatyshyn@gmail.com

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Saskatoon B’nai Brith Celebrates 61st Annual Silver Plate Dinner Thursday, November 12th at TCU Place

This event is the longest running charitable dinner in Saskatoon. B’nai Brith is the International Jewish men’s organization committed to doing charity work in local communities and in combating racism from the local to the international level. This event raises money for the local Jewish Community and for many other worthy charities. The mandate for many years has been to focus on the needs of youth. In keeping with that goal the proceeds have provided funds for many organizations including Optimist Hill Snowboarding and Tubing Park, the SPCA In-school Education program, El Sistema Music programs, the Children’s Health and Hospital Foundation, the Care and Share program, Ronald McDonald House, Saskatoon Preschool foundation, Station 20 West, the Future in Mind campaign, Crocus Co-op, the Free Theatre in the Park, the StarPhoenix Raise a Reader program and Big Brothers & Big Sisters. B’nai Brith was a leading sponsor of the internationally acclaimed project, “Anne Frank in the World” held at the Diefenbaker Centre in Saskatoon in 2006. Almost 20,000 guests visited this moving exhibit which related the story of Anne Frank and illustrated the need to combat racism and persecution in our own communities. At the dinner, the winner of the B’nai Brith “We’re Proud of You” award will be named. The award is presented annually to a citizen of Saskatoon who has provided an exceptional level of volunteer service to our city outside his area of professional responsibility and has not received public recognition. B’nai Brith has partnered with the Saskatoon Community Foundation by matching a $5,000 gift to be donated to the charity of choice of the “We’re Proud of You” award recipient. The members of the B’nai Brith are grateful to all those who have given the lodge the privilege of supporting so many worthy causes. If you would like to purchase a ticket, please contact Arnie Shaw at 306-665-5380, ext. 381, cell 306-221-0747 or email ashaw@centennial360.com or Ron Gitlin at 306-667-6202 or email rgitlin@sherwoodchev.com.

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1971 Hugh Tait 1972 Sam Landa 1974 George Porteous 1975 Syd Gelmon 1976 Howard Stensrud 1977 Al Tubby 1978 Ted Hughes 1979 Al Anderson 1980 Ed Sebestyen 1981 Boris Kischuk 1982 Tony Dagnone 1983 Kris Rao 1984 David Kaplan 1985 Albert Ayers 1986 Cliff Worden

1987 Gerry Rose 1988 Cliff Wright 1989 Peter Zakreski 1990 Joe Leier 1991 Eric Antonini 1992 Howard Nixon 1993 Thomas Molloy 1994 Les Dube 1995 Murray Sadownick 1996 Ken Howland 1997 Dennis Carr 1998 Ray Hodson 1999 Ted Merriman 2000 Doug Hodson

2001 Murray Osborne 2002 Don Ravis 2003 Lyle Broadfoot 2004 Steven Goluboff 2005 Wally Mah 2006 Jim Yuel 2007 Jack Brodsky 2008 Grant Kook 2009 Steve Shannon 2010 Craig Peterson 2011 Bob Fawcett 2012 Orest Chorneyko 2013 Ian Buckwold 2014 Paul Jaspar

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NOVEMBER 5 Stephen Fearing, an original with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, is a singer-songwriter who won the Juno award for Roots and Traditional Album in 2007. Show time is 8 p.m. The Bassment, 202 Fourth Avenue North. Tickets $20 for SJS members, $25 for non-members.

NOVEMBER 6 Lee Harvey Osmond returns to perform songs from his latest release, Beautiful Scars. He’s also known in the music trade as Tom Wilson, also an original with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Show time is 9 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets - $34 for SJS members, $39 for nonmembers

NOVEMBER 7 Tom Van Seters is an Edmonton jazz pianist and composer and is also a music teacher at MacEwan University. He’’ll be accompanied by Jim Vivian on bass and Anthony Michelli on drums. Show time is 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $20 for SJS members, $25 for non-members.

NOVEMBER 8 Robert Young is a Calgary singer who specializes in Frank Sinatra renditions, bringing his show to Saskatoon as part of a celebration of the 100th birthday of Sinatra. Johnny Summers, leader of the Calgary Jazz Orchestra, will be there to deliver some of the big band arrangements from Nelson Riddle and Count Basie. Show time is 7:30 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets - $25 for SJS members, $35 for nonmembers.

NOVEMBER 9 An evening of barbershop harmony: 7:30 p.m. Chimo Chordsmen Chorus and quartets at St.John’s Cathedral, Parish Hall (816 Spadina Cr. East). Admission by volunteer donation. Coffee and refreshments to follow.

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Support New Hope Dog Rescue, SCAT Street Cat Rescue,The Saskatoon SPCA and Size Small Rescue, and share a hot dog with your pet at the Saskatoon Blades “Critters ‘Pucks ‘n Paws’ game!”Tickets for you and your furryfriend can be purchased through the Blades ofﬁce, online, or at any Critters location.

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NOVEMBER 19 Sherbrooke Community Day Program craft and bake sale. Sherbrooke Community Centre in the Tawaw Centre (401 Acadia Drive). Sale is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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***** FROMI - Friends and Relatives of People with Mental Illness meetings will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue North (wheelchair accessible). If you have a loved one or friend with a mental illness and you need understanding support, contact Carol at 306-249-0693, Linda at 306-933-2085, Lois at 306-242-7670 or e-mail fromisk@gmail.com.

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Pet Loss Support Group offers support and comfort to people who are struggling with the “Memory Writers — September to June, 10 loss of a beloved companion animal due to a.m. to noon at the Edwards Centre, 333 Fourth old age, sickness or other reasons. The noAvenue. Share the events and memories of obligation support group meets at 2 p.m. at the your life in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. W.A. Edwards Centre, 333 4th Avenue North, For more information, call Neva Bayliss at 306Saskatoon. For more information or telephone 343-0256 or Hilda Epp at 306-382-2446. support, call 306-343-5322.

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Schizophrenia Society of Saskatoon Family Support Group will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the W.A Edwards Family Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue North. The group is attended entirely 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

FIRST AND THIRD WEDNESDAY Depression Support Group runs on the ﬁrst and third Wednesday of each month, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the CMHA building (1301 Avenue P North). This is open to anyone struggling with depression and family members wanting to support them. For more info, call 306-270-9181.

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Bargain store to support the inner city Lighthouse project. Babies’, children’s, women’s Singles Social Group - “All About Us” for people and men’s clothing; jewelry, purses, belts in their 50s and 60s. Weekly Wednesday resand camping clothes available. Wednesdays taurant suppers, monthly Brunch, Movie Nites, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s United and more.Meet new friends. No membership Church, 454 Egbert Avenue. Prices from dues. For more information email: allabou$0.25 to $5. Everyone is welcome. For more tus10@hotmail.com or phone (306) 978-0813. information: Call 306-955-3766 (church) or go FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY to spuconline.com or email zixiag@gmail.com.

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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.

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.

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Saskatoon International Folkdance Club meets Thursdays at 7 pm in Albert Community Centre The Saskatoon Pattern Dance Club holds dances (Rm. 13, 610 Clarence Ave. S.). Learn dances from many countries. First night is free. (306) at All Saints Anglican Church, 1801 Lorne Avenue, from October until April. The first dance 374-0005; www.sifc.awardspace.com ***** is on Oct. 13. We dance to old time music from Le Choeur des plaines welcomes you to sing 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with beginner instruction NOVEMBER 9 during the first hour. Beginners are welcome. For and socialize in French each Thursday at 7:30 Steak Night Fundraiser in celebration Abp.m. at L’École canadienne française at 1407 further information call 306- 382-5107. beyfield House Saskatoon, 10th anniversary, Albert Avenue. The choir is directed by Michael 5 - 7pm. Tickets: $20, Silent Auction, door FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY Harris and accompanied by Rachel Fraser. All prizes. Call Colten at 306-934-0036 for tickets MONTH who wish to sustain or practice their French are and information. Saskatoon Ostomy Association meetings at welcome. For more information, call Rachel at 7:30 p.m. at Mayfair United Church. Meetings 306-343-6641 or Jean at 306-343-9460. NOVEMBER 14 are held on the first Monday of the month ***** International Bazaar and Craft sale in support except when there is a holiday. If so, meetings Karousels Dance Club - choreographed of the Open Door Society: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ballroom dancing. New dancers classes Sept. upper level St. John’s Anglican Cathedral (816 are on the second Monday. 18, 25, Oct. 2. Cotinues to April at Albert ComSpadina Cres. East) FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY munity Centre, second floor. 7 p.m. to 8:30 MONTH ***** p.m. For information, call 306-290-5486. Annual Harvest Turkey Supper, Third Avenue Left Behind by Suicide is a drop-in support ***** United Church. 5:30 p.m. Tickets $15. For group for individuals who have lost a loved more info, call 306-652-6812. one to suicide. Located at W.A. Edwards Family SCOOTERS - A drop-in indoor playgroup for ***** Centre, 333 4th Ave. North, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers. Thursdays from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Saskatoon Nutana Lions Club’s Super Duper There is no cost to attend. For more informaat Emmanuel Baptist Church. $40/family/year, Flea Market. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Prairieland Park tion, email leftbehind@sasktel.net.

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or a suggested drop-in fee of $2/child or $5/ family. For more information, email scooters@ ebap.ca, visit www.emmanuelbaptist.ca/ scooters, or check out (www.facebook.com/ scootersebc).

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). 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

EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends in Saskatoon has a support circle using integrative healing based on the teaching of Bruno Groening open to all without charge. Contact circle. saskatoon@gmail.com, 306-664-3331.

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.

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Dear Lianne, I met a 44-year-old guy online who has never been married. In his profile, he put in the section about religion to “please ask me.” I went to a Catholic school and was raised Presbyterian. On my profile, I selected “spiritual not religious.” When the guy and I had our initial conversation, the question of religion came up. I explained the above. He replied: “So you believe in God and the Holy Spirit?” I replied yes. He quipped, “Oh, so you

believe in that fairytale?” I asked if he would consider himself atheist. He corrected me and said agnostic. He needs scientific proof. He believes in marriage and it should only be one time like the Catholic Church observes. I’ve read statistics show marriages end over religion, money and sex. Should I be concerned with his view? — Cheryl Dear Cheryl, It sounds like he was almost mocking you. Religion is not something that should be talked about in

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(Author’s note: This coland clinics, but they aren’t umn is in no way intended to open for very long — a couple provide medical advice. It is of weeks, usually — and there an experiential view with some can be long waits. This is insociological musings.) convenient and you have to be ’ve been getting vaccinated on your game to remember to against the flu for sevfind a clinic’s times and dates. I eral years. I’m not a senior wonder how tough this is in ru(yet), and I don’t have a heart ral communities, which might condition or diabetes (yet, but explain why Saskatchewan’s I’m at fairly high risk), or any rate is worse than other regions. of the other underlying health This access issue is improvColumnist factors that doctors ask you ing. Clinics offer flu shot days, about. for example, and doctors are No. I get a flu shot because I Hate The increasingly providing them by appointFlu. ment. And now pharmacists can also give Over those years, I’ve never had a the shot. I predict that will help. problem with reactions or anything like The other thing that could be improved that. This time, unfortunately, was difis the handout sheet describing some of ferent. Five hours after getting the shot, I the side effects you may encounter, such started to shake, sweat, freeze and cramp. as low fever, headache, chills and muscle I had a fever, and my muscles were in aches — all of them “mild” and “shortspasm; my right arm briefly flopped lived.” This is generally very helpful (and around because of the cramping. I crawled prevented me from hitting the emergency into bed under three blankets, wearing my room), but I’m not sure it gives you a clear flannels, and shivered all night. I felt like enough picture of what might happen. It I’d been hit by a large truck. did not describe what I was experiencing. I can see the letters coming in from the It does not, now, surprise me that people think you can catch the flu from health-care community now. They want people to get vaccinated, and my negative a flu shot. You cannot. What you can get experience will not be popularly received. is an immune response: the Mayo Clinic says it’s likely a side effect of producing But bear with me. I have a point to protective antibodies. And I have found make about this nasty immune response, but first let me digress and say that the Na- a couple of sites (taken with grains of tional Advisory Committee on Immuniza- salt) that say these responses can range tions recommends that everyone over the from mild to severe, which is not what it suggests on the handout sheets. If they are age of six months gets vaccinated every intense enough, people may wonder if they year. The goal, which is a different thing from a recommendation, is 80 per cent of got the flu from the shot. Some Internet sites say it’s just a the population. coincidence, and that you actually were In the last decade, the rate of vacciharbouring the flu virus at the time of the nation has risen slightly, according to a recent release by Statistics Canada — very shot. While that could certainly happen, I suspect people less often get the flu, and slightly, as in by one per cent from 30 to 31 per cent. The rate among young people more often mistake the reaction for the flu. This might indeed scare people off, (12 to 44) rose to 19 per cent from 16 especially older people. (Some people are per cent. StatsCan provides a number of allergic, although this is a rare, serious and reasons for this, such as the H1N1 strain pandemic in 2009-2010, which received a different response.) I do not and did not have the flu. As lot of publicity. Oddly, the rate among seniors has fallen I write this, I’m feeling much better and over that decade to 64 per cent from 67 per don’t have any respiratory issues. But I cent. That rate fell much more significant- was really sick for a day and a half, and ly in Saskatchewan. In 2013, only 54 per it was clearly a reaction to the shot. The cent of people over 65 received a flu shot, medical community is absolutely doing the right thing — flu shots can save lives and down from 63 per cent a decade earlier. keep infection down in communities — Why is that? I would suggest that for seniors who do not live in care homes, not but there are ways they could attract a wider patient audience. Better access, better to mention for everyone else, getting a flu shot has historically been a pain in the public outreach and a clearer explanation arm, in more ways than one. Flu shot clin- about side effects are definitely in order. A flu shot is still a heck of a lot better ics have been set up in various locations, such as at Prairieland Park, public venues than getting the flu, in my feverish opinion.

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