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City woman goes all out with interior decorations Carol singers help welcome guests to Kathy Lightfoot’s home (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson) Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express

At the entrance, between the dining room and living room, stands a 12-foot tree, with the presents wrapped and ready he inside of Kathy Lightfoot’s home for Christmas Day. A rocking horse will is a Christmas decoration shrine. make a child jump on with joy.

It reminds one of Bob Hinitt’s In one corner is an elf house, with the glorious displays, except everything is size little people busy at work. The home was small. Ebenezer Scrooge wouldn’t like made by Kathy and her sister, Marianne visiting here. He would quickly turn from Marsh. The detail is incredible. Even the all this joy and humbug right out the door. clothing1:58 is handmade.

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“She is the most creative person with such a knack for arranging things,” Lightfoot said of her sister. “If it’s putzy, she did it. It was a project we had a lot of fun with.”

There are carollers galore, with one group dressed in homemade clothing.

It was Marsh’s handiwork, Lightfoot said.

In the living room, a long table is home

to a moving train and two rinks, one for hockey and one for figure skaters. The figurines glide on the ice. She laughs when she recalls how a cat navigated the table, barely touching a piece. All three displays have music. The volume is turned down on this day, but it will be turned up a when her four-year-old grandchild, Skylar, arrives from Calgary.

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Stories of residential school survivors changed his life

Ned Powers Saskatoon Express hen J.R. (Jim) Miller moved to Saskatoon in 1970, little did he know he was going to tap into a historical resource that would keep him occupied for almost five decades.

Three of his nine books have had a major influence on understanding Canadian history. Skyscrapers Hide The Heavens: A History of Indian-White Relationships in Canada was released in 1989 and reached its third edition in 2000. Shingwauk’s Vision: A History of Native Residential Schools was released in 1996. Compact, Contract, Covenant: Aboriginal TreatyMaking in Canada was published in 2009.

Soon to be published is Canada Confronts Its History: Residential Schools and Reconciliation, his interpretation of events dating back to the mid-1980s when the churches began to apologize for their actions in the schools, and building up to the most recent Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings.

Miller was the holder of the Canada Research Chair in Native-Newcomer Relations at the University of Saskatchewan until retirement in 2014. He has been recognized for his work on relations between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples in Canada, notably winning the gold medal for achievement in research from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. He is two years-plus into a fiveyear appointment as the Saskatchewan representative to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Largely because of his immense research, writing and devotion, Miller was presented with the high honour of Officer of the Order of Canada in a November ceremony in Ottawa.

“As a historian and a writer, I knew I couldn’t be indifferent about Canadian social injustice,” said Miller. “The more time I spent on the projects, the stronger my beliefs became. The research changed my own life dramatically. It has kept me inspired and active for most of my working career.

“Moving to Saskatchewan made me aware of indigenous peoples. Very little had been written about them by historians.

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Very little had been taught about them.

The stories of the peoples presented to me came in a way I’d never experienced before. I couldn’t imagine why relations between Aboriginals and whites were so troubling.

“I started to read, then I began to develop a course for the history department at the University of Saskatchewan. And then, with the encouragement and support of a strong department, I began to research and write.”

Miller was born and raised in Cornwall, Ont., started off with a law career in mind and then shifted to history. All of his degrees came from the University of Toronto: a bachelor of arts in 1966, a master’s in arts in 1967, and a PhD in 1972. One of his supervisors on the path to a PhD was Donald Creighton, whom Miller describes as “a master of history, a supervisor who let you make your own decisions and a stalwart at clarity.”

Through his days in Cornwall and Toronto, there was another constant in his life, Mary McDougall. They were married for 38 years and are the parents of two sons — Andrew, who became a teacher in North Battleford, and Christian, who became an assistant professor of geo-chemistry at the University of Hawaii. Mary died in December 2004. Miller and Lesley Biggs, a professor in Saskatchewan’s history department, married two years ago.

When Miller entered the job market in 1970, he looked at positions at the U of S and the University of Victoria. Saskatchewan won out “because the university allowed me to teach specialized courses.”

The process for the Miller books was long and tedious, involving heavy-duty reading of government reports and church archives. The most telling factors came from the interviews he conducted.

“The motivation came from being somewhat selfish and that came from my curiosity. The more and more I read, the more fascinating the history became,” said Miller.

Shingwauk’s Vision, which dealt with residential schools, was 12 years in the making.

Miller remembered a most dramatic turn came in October 1990 on a television

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Historian Jim Miller received the Order of Canada last month (Photo by Steve Gibb) broadcast of CBC’s The Journal, in which host Barbara Frum went face-to-face with Native leader Phil Fontaine.

“She brutally grilled him about the residential schools, wanting to know the extent of the abuse of the children in the schools operated by religious groups.

Fontaine opened up. What happened is that when Fontaine told of the abuse on national television, others came forward.

“The next morning after the TV interview, Maynard Quewezance came to my door at school, heard I was writing a book and was ready to talk. Up until then, the majority of the students tended to talk about the incidents in a joking manner.

They were embarrassed by what happened.

When Fontaine became so candid, others were ready to talk.

“Most of the stories were disturbing,” said Miller. “As I was trying to find out what the experiences were like, they would finally tell how they shared food, how they couldn’t have contact with the other sex and how they lost their sense of value.

What shook me up the most were the stories, and the amount of them, about abuse and sexual abuse.

“Outsiders didn’t understand the children were always hungry. The schools were underfunded and that meant they lacked both quality and quantity in the

food they could supply.”

Miller’s book brought the stories to life, but there were considerably more findings during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission meetings.

“I went to five of the seven national meetings. I met more people, I learned more details. What is bothersome is most Canadians didn’t know what was happening or maybe didn’t care to know. The events were so extensive, the roots were so deep.”

Miller delivered a 2008 paper called So What’s a White Guy Like You Doing Researching Residential Schools?

His answers, which still apply today, were curiosity, satisfaction and an interest that compelled him “to stick with it.”

As he looks back today, “I can see improvements in the way indigenous people are treated. But there is a long way to go.

Racism still prevails. The only difference is that some people don’t say today what they might have once said.”

Canada Confronts Its History is mostly Miller’s own research and some of what he learned from the commission hearings.

“I did the book because it is my job to do it. I still remain curious about a revealing topic. What happened was unpredictable and the stories need to be told. I hope my work will make a difference.”

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Jebunnessa Chapola wins award for her fight for intercultural harmony

Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express hen the harmonium is on the floor, explains Jebunnessa Chapola, in her culture, it means someone is going to play it.

There are actually two of the keyboard instruments on the floor of her suite in the Souris Hall campus residence: one is played for children, and one for adults.

Later, she does play a few notes to demonstrate its sound.

It seems fitting that the harmonium is Chapola’s chosen musical instrument, because her entire life is focused on creating harmony, in the wider sense. The Saskatoon activist is always working toward intercultural connection, and for that work, she recently was awarded the Betty Szuchewycz Award from the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan. Szuchewycz was the council’s founding president.

Chapola’s road to activism began in her home country of Bangladesh, where she was a professional artist — a singer and musician. But her marriage to Ranjan Datta caused unfortunate community tensions: inter-religious marriages are not accepted in her home country. They fled to the United States, where their two daughters were born, and then immigrated to Canada in 2010.

They arrived in Saskatoon, after four months in Toronto, when Datta was accepted into a PhD program at the University of Saskatchewan. In addition to Chapola’s award, the family is celebrating his doctorate, bestowed just a few weeks ago, and his new position as a research facilitator at the U of S. In her early years in North America, though, Chapola chafed at her inability to perform in her language, Bangla, and contribute to society. “I was almost dead,” she recalled — feeling sad and frustrated.

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Jebunnessa Chapola’s life is focused on creating harmony (Photo by Joanne Paulson)

Then Ness Creek came along. The co-ordinator encouraged Chapola to participate in the festival, but Chapola was fearful: she had had no public exposure in Saskatchewan. And, she thought she would have to “rock the audience” at the music festival, while her music is more classical in nature.

It was her first platform after eight years of feeling silenced, yet once on stage, things started to click. She could not see “another brown face” in the audience, but even so, felt welcomed.

“I was singing in Bangla. I had so much fear . . . but then again, I had the education that music has no barriers,” said Chapola. “Ness Creek gave me the idea to become an activist in the international community.”

Her involvement didn’t stop with Coming back to herself performing; she became a cultural connecDetermined to change her life, Chapola tions co-ordinator with Ness Creek. slowly started sharing the music, poetry and philosophy of her culture with the Dedicated to her children of the local Bangla community, Radio show which numbers perhaps 2,500 to 3,000 Chapola subsequently plunged into people. (Bangla speakers come from Ban- hosting a Bangla radio show on CFCR in gladesh and from a region of India.)

2012 with help from her husband, who At Souris Hall, “we have a community took easily to the technical aspects of room, and that’s where I started teaching broadcasting. The show features culture the children in singing and music,” said and discussion in Bangla.

Chapola. “That’s how I started to come For three years, she says, they have back to myself.” “passionately dedicated” themselves to the

show, encouraging local Bangla artists, interviewing them and highlighting their work.

“I can’t breathe if I don’t do my radio show,” said Chapola.

She also sees how her cultural background relates to issues faced by Canadian Aboriginal peoples. War in Bangladesh in the early 1970s was based on eliminating its culture and language, and Chapola sees equivalencies in the results of residential schools. Part of her work is about connecting Aboriginal people to Saskatoon’s immigrants, which drew her to the Building Bridges Committee, a partnership between the International Student and Study Abroad Centre and the Aboriginal Students’ Centre on campus.

She continues to teach music, and has taken her group of singing children, under the name Sargam, to perform at various festivals and events including Folkfest,

Ness Creek, Prairie Prism, and the Fringe.

Chapola is also active in the multicultural environment in Souris Hall; she says that people just on her floor represent eight countries. And, she is now engaged in her own PhD program, through the Women’s, Gender and Sexualities Studies department at the U of S. Her list of involvements is long, but some of them include the Idle No More movement, the Friendship Inn, Take Back the Night, the Pride Parade, and the Sisters in Spirit Candle Light Vigil.

Fired by the effects of colonization on her culture, and ostracization because of her inter-religious marriage, Chapola is determined to change, at least, her corner of the world.

“These are the reasons I’m a strong advocate of intercultural relationships,” she said, adding, “the whole world should celebrate all diversity.”

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2015 was a year of ‘real results’ in Saskatoon Take time to be with your loved ones and enjoy the holiday.

Question: What will happen with P3 projects with the new federal government?

Mayor Atchison: There won’t be a lot of difference really. The New Building Canada Fund will still be there. There is expected to be funding for transit projects and green infrastructure. P3s will continue to be one way for municipalities to fund critical infrastructure. It seems the federal government is adding more tools to the tool box.

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The city’s Neighbourhood Summer Playground Program operates 30 paddling pools, 17 spray pads, 11 youth centres, two travelling program vans and two mobile skateboard parks.

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DON ATCHISON

or on foot. And it will help shape how the city centre develops so it can remain strong with a higher density population living right downtown.

The second effort is around the Plan For Growth. Those discussions are underway now with the RM of Corman Park, Osler, Martensville and Warman. We are working to design a model for the region when the city reaches a population of a million people.

The plan will outline land use for residential, commercial and industrial so there is certainty in the whole region. We will know where people live and where they can work.

And equally important is making sure our ecologically-sensitive areas, like the northeast swale, are protected. These two plans together will set the path for the future our city and region for the next 60 to 75 years.

Mayor’s Note: I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holidays. We live in a wonderful city with such caring and sharing people.

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Question: As we approach right in their neighbourhoods. the end of another year, what That’s huge. We are partnering do see as the accomplishments with the province on that project. in 2015 and where were the In addition to the schools, there challenges? will be enhanced community – Mayor Atchison: It was use space between the schools so a year of getting real results. that neighbourhoods will have Council, I think wisely, decided community centres as well. to continue funding the BuildI believe our decision to ing Better Roads program. We continue funding our Attainable saw great results in 2015. Crews Housing program will give more repaved 220 kilometres of roadfamilies the opportunity to have ways. In two years, they have Ask the Mayor a safe, clean home. This plan is a repaved enough kilometres to go true partnership with the city, the from Saskatoon to the other side private sector and faith-based of Hanna, Alta. A total of 400 kilometres of groups to ensure that those who need a hand back lanes were graded and 24 kilometres can get one. I am proud of the work that has were reconstructed. More than 5.4 kilome- been done on the housing file. Since 2008, tres of sidewalks were replaced. Crews used we have helped to create more than 3,000 2,845 tonnes of asphalt to repair potholes. attainable homes in all parts of the city.

We are seeing real results in the condition Another great partnership in 2015 saw of our roadways now, and we will see even the improvements at Gordie Howe Bowl. more work in neighbourhoods next year.

Saskatoon Minor Football and a group of The city awarded the contract for the terrific community-minded individuals deParkway Bridge/Traffic Bridge project. cided it was time to put new turf on the field Some preliminary work is already underand build a new clubhouse. They raised milway at the Traffic Bridge. This project lions of dollars for the project, and the city includes the two bridges, plus about 10 partnered to get the project done. This is a Km of roadway on McOrmond and Central perfect example of how the community can Avenue to connect the northeast neighbour- come together to get real results. hoods with the employment-rich area of One area that didn’t get much attenMarquis Industrial. About 40,000 vehicles tion in 2015, but is very important, is the a day will use the Parkway Bridge when it planning that is underway for the future of opens in the fall of 2018. The Traffic Bridge Saskatoon. First, there is Growing Forward, will have three-metre wide walkways on Shaping Saskatoon. All year, there have either side, so pedestrians and cyclists will been community consultations to find out have easy and safe access across the river. what citizens think the city should look The driving lanes on the bridge will be like at a population of 500,000. That is wide enough to accommodate emergency not too far away if you look at the growth vehicles and transit. projections. We asked for public input on One decision in particular will change all aspects of the community, including the lives of tens of thousands of families in active transportation, bus rapid transit and Saskatoon. Construction is beginning on neighbourhood design, just to mention eight new joint-use schools in four neighthree. The final report is expected next year. bourhoods: Hampton Village, Stonebridge, That is so important in making sure the Rosewood and Evergreen. Those families city is vibrant and strong and we can all get will be able to send their children to school around whether it is in a vehicle, cycling

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Enchanted Forest Memories

The annual BHP Billiton Enchanted Forest Holiday Light Tour has been a family holiday tradition for 17 years.

Below is a sampling of the memories shared by our readers about their experiences at of the Enchanted Forest.

My favourite memory is the first time I did the walk.

My neighbours and I walked from our condo. It was nice to take our time and see the displays up close. We enjoyed the hot chocolate as well as it was quite cold.

Making hot chocolate at home with my children prior to going to see the lights. My children are older now and this would be a nice family time together. My kids favorite lights and decoration theme was CANDY LANE. My favorite is the hockey lights. He shots, he scores.

Also candy lane was great. Drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows while driving thru with my mom and sister.

I was on flight from Toronto to Saskatoon last Thursday evening and we flew over the forestry farm. It was beautiful from up above and I bet it is beautiful on the ground too. Thank you.

2 year old yelling “look at that tuck tuck” Translation “ look at that peacock!”

The Enchanted Forest is easily accessible and we were able to share this seasonal event with our elderly parents in the past as it did not require walking or great effort to enjoy. Good memories of sharing with our mothers.

Driving slowly through the procession in order to tell the story or sing the song associated with the light display - stopping periodically throughout the drive to defrost the windows to allow the kids to see and to also switch seats with those that were complaining of not being able to see what was on the other side – always take popcorn for the ride, treating it like a moving giant picture screen displaying animation and colorful flashing lights. Always left this winter wonderland park, with the excitement of a small child!

Grabbing some Tim Hortons yummy treats and taking the family thru the light show. It’s amazing.

My favorite Enchanted forest memory is every year bundling up in the warm van with my family and seeing all the beautiful lights, my favorite is the Noah’s Ark display. Enchanted Forest is a part of our family traditions where we make lots of happy Christmas memories.

Seeing my granddaughter’s eyes light up and her oohs and awhs when she saw all the lights on the decorated trees.

The first time we took our son to see the lights when he was little....experiencing the Enchanted Forest lights with him was a special memory I will always remember.

Taking our boys the last two years and the smiles on their faces as we drive thru and sip hot chocolate.

They love the light show as they call it and talk about it all year long.

Spending time with my family enjoying all the wonderful displays of lights.

17th Sparkling Season

W NE Digital Display The BHP Billiton Enchanted Forest Holiday Light Tour is open nightly from 5:30 -10:00 pm through to January 9th at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park.

The Forest annually attracts over 60,000 visitors and generates over $200,000 annually for the City Hospital Foundation and the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation.

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Being prepared for Christmas a promise I just can’t keep

very January, I promthat I find myself reflecting on ise myself: the next the year — and sometimes, Christmas season will the years — gone by. Some be different. are happy memories, for sure; Next Christmas, I will not but I also miss the people who allow myself to get stressed are not here anymore, and over gift ideas, shopping, the many friends and family cooking, attending events members who are far away. (aak! What will I wear?) or There’s no way I can afford writing Christmas cards. Yes, to visit them all. (WestJet? Air I still do that. No, I have not Canada? Are you listening? started. Yes, I know it’s late.

How about a nice “anywhere Columnist Next Christmas, I will sail we fly in Canada and the through the year-end work U.S.” ticket under the tree? madness, meeting early deadlines with Oh wait; I don’t have a tree.) ease, aplomb and organizational brilThere are good friends in Sooke, B.C. liance.

There are friends, close cousins and Next Christmas, I will get enough colleagues in Calgary. There’s a ton of sleep, cut down on gravy and stuffing, family in Winnipeg. My goddaughter walk for at least 30 minutes every day, is in Toronto, and my nomadic godson and keep those five pounds from creepcould be anywhere. We also have buckets ing onto my waistline. I will protect my of family in the United States, and a few husband, whose work is wild at this time overseas. of year, from the non-work craziness as So, when I start to get sad about all much as possible. We will not get burned that, I do my best to smarten up and turn out. We will thrive. my thoughts to thanksgiving (as opposed I’ve been promising myself this for at to Thanksgiving, another turkey holiday.) least 30 years. I’m quite sure I have never I’m so lucky that despite the wider dionce managed to keep this promise. Is it aspora of family and friends, my parents, even possible? my sister and brother and their families You know, some people like all of this are here. I have adorable nieces and shopping, cooking, and getting together. nephews here and in Winnipeg. I love (OK, I do like the getting together part.) you all and can’t wait to see you.

They even like decorating. I don’t have a We also have wonderful friends here, single bauble, green bough or light strung and do our best to catch up with at least up anywhere in my house. It may, or some of them before Christmas hits. more likely may not, happen.

There’s also the amazing gang at the What I do have done is gift shopping Express: Cam, Ned, James, Luana, Ryan, (well, almost) although no wrapping; Tania, Darlene, Aaron, Karen, Brenda, some cooking (butter tarts! Nuts and Shannon. Thanks for making me feel welbolts!), but much more left to do; and come, and part of something wonderful. three Christmas parties and a double And finally, but not last, is Ken, my birthday party under my belt. Not bad for better half and best friend. Did I ever do a Grinch. anything more wonderful than marry that I’ve said it before, but unfortunately, guy? and sorry if I sound like a broken record, No. I’m saying it again. This season is specSo, Grinchiness aside, there are tacularly secular, expensive, exhausting, wonderful things about Christmas. It’s a and full of high expectations. I think we great opportunity, if we’re lucky, to hug should put the secular parts on a fourthe ones we love and spend a little time year cycle, like the Olympics. Goodness together. It’s a good reminder to send knows I feel like I’ve been through a notes and make calls to those far away, to two-week athletic event before it’s all stay in touch. over.

And until my every-four-year petition For the other three years, we simresults in action, I’ll keep up with most ply visit our church, or synagogue for of the other trappings of the season. But Hanukkah, and maybe get together for a when it comes to putting up the tree, I’m nice meal. What do you think? Want to sticking to a four-year rotation. That’s an sign my petition?

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“Over the years I always treat myself to something,” she said. “I have to love it or else there is no room for it.”

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Each stocking has thousands of stitches.

“My very favourite is working on those because it is just for special people.”

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Chief Clive Weighill.

We’ve already discussed the So, problem solved, right? Of Gormley Tweet Saga, which course not. still, incredibly, limps along, “We know the colour of the bolstered briefly by the occapeople you’re recording,” said sional, sudden burst of feigned the activist. outrage from some interest Columnist Well no, you don’t, and just group or another. because you say it doesn’t make In that same vein of an issue it reality. limping along, we have that of whether Who are the subjects of these checks? the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is They are people acting suspiciously in an participating in “profiling,” defined by area where criminal activity more commonthe American Civil Liberties Association ly occurs, also known as Saskatoon’s core. as the “discriminatory practice by law They are drug dealers, sex offenders, and enforcement officials of targeting indithose engaged in suspicious activity in high viduals for suspicion of crime based on the individual’s race, ethnicity, religion or crime neighbourhoods. Or as I like to call it, “police work.” national origin.”

But what do I know?

This one kicked off in August, when Instead, allow me to quote someone who the Globe and Mail released a story which does — retired Saskatoon police Sgt. Ernie included compiled data from police Louttit, a 26-year-veteran of the force and a forces across Canada on a tactic known Cree man. as “carding,” where a police officer stops “I know some people feel that they’re members of the public and asks to see their over-policed,” he told the CBC in August.

ID. In Saskatoon in 2014, SPS officers performed 4,457 of these checks, which, ac- “But at the end of the day, when it comes to cording to the Globe and Mail, put us at the solving crime, that’s one of the most effechigher end of the range of Canadian cities. tive ways to do it.”

Then he went on to say something that Cue the outrage among those insisting in my opinion, absolutely nails it. He said SPS is profiling Saskatoon’s indigenous that as a police officer, he didn’t see racial and marginalized residents. Such was the dialogue in October when about 40 people profiling in checks — what he saw was geographic profiling. turned up to protest “carding” outside an “If you’re in a high crime area, you’re SPS event. Chief Weighill actually left the bound to get checked by police,” he said. event briefly to address protestors, telling Yet last week Saskatoon Tribal Council them that his force would review policy.

Chief Felix Thomas said that if Saskatoon The response?

“I think it’s good that the police chief is police are conducting these checks in the responding to it, I’m just not sure this was core, they’d better be doing the same thing in the suburbs. the right space,” huffed one of the SaskaLet’s test that theory, shall we? toon protest’s organizers. Right. How dare According to the Saskatoon Police he respectfully address your concerns.

In 2013, the Toronto Star ran a series on Service’s interactive Crime Map, between Dec. 7 and Dec. 13 in Riversdale (west the Toronto Police Service, after gatherof Idywyld, east of Avenue I South and ing a ton of data on the “contact cards” its officers had been filling out for years when between 17th and 22nd Streets West), there observing or checking on individuals in that were four reported thefts under $5,000; one Criminal Code traffic violation; two poscity.

The Star piece was damning, especially session of stolen property calls; one assault; one drug/controlled substance call; one because it revealed that Toronto police officers had carded more young black men break and enter; two other Criminal Code than were actually recorded as living in that and one Traffic Safety Act call. That’s 13 city or, in other words, every single young reported Criminal Code offences.

During that same time period, in Briblack man in Toronto, plus a bunch more, arwood – one. There was one theft under had been carded by Toronto police. $5,000. One. In a week.

We know this because the contact card Pleasant Hill had 20 reported crimes; Toronto police officers were required to fill out included personal information such Willowgrove had two. Meadowgreen had 23 and Hampton Village three. as age and gender, as well as a physical I’m not saying this is right or wrong, or description, including skin colour. does or does not speak to any other number The Toronto story was followed by of social issues. What I am saying is Chief a roller coaster of policy and political Thomas’s suggestion may not be the most posturing. Police checks in that city were suspended completely in January 2014, and practical use of police resources.

Police officers aren’t perfect. Has any reinstated with some amendments in the Saskatoon officer ever racially profiled summer of 2015.

Here we are in December 2015, and Sas- an individual? Probably. But there is no katoon police checks are back on the front systemic, racist profiling going on here with page, apparently because a “community ac- these “checks,” which to me sound more tivist” is “concerned” that Saskatoon police like routine police work being manipulated, are targeting indigenous people when they squeezed and shoved into a much more do checks. Or so says the activist, anyway. socially unjust —and thereby newsworthy — frame.

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In Turkey, the cowboys always lost to the Indians

elevision during the thing I carry to this day.

Christmas holidays is Another thing that is interinteresting. Being a sports esting about television during fan, there isn’t a better time of Christmas is all the old western year. movies. Last year, I spent many Whether it is hockey, Amerihours watching the old dusters. can football, basketball or even In my younger years (not that I ping pong, this is the time of the am old), it seemed like I never year for sports fans to kick back missed a movie that played at and enjoy. our local theatre. This was the I admit I wasn’t the best 1970s, and everything westathlete in junior or high school, ern seemed to be the in thing.

Columnist but I was never picked last in Whether it was on television, at any sporting games. I lived in a a theatre or on your lunch kit, small northern town during those years, so basically it was western. we were limited to the number of sports in My buddies and I used to play cowboys which we could participate. and Indians. Now get this. I was the only The game our little school was known First Nations person in our high school, so for was volleyball. Most of the students all my friends and girlfriends were white. weren’t tall or built like mature athletes, To this day, many of those people are still but it seemed like the only time other my friends. But in our younger days, I students came out to support our team was never once played an Indian. I was always when we played volleyball. Thinking back, a cowboy. As a matter of fact, I had a Lone I now believe it was because we played as Ranger mask and one of my white buda team. We didn’t win national or provin- dies was Tonto. I think the reason I never cial titles, but playing as a team is someplayed an Indian is because it seemed like

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they lost every battle — at least on TV and in the movies.

This summer in Saskatoon, I met a man who was originally from Turkey. I was in a downtown coffee shop, enjoying a cup of hot java (that’s my best cowboy talk), when I noticed a gentleman sitting not far away. There was nothing out of the ordinary about this. Every time I looked his direction, he would give me a smile or a nod of his head.

When I was finished my coffee, I stood up to walk away. I noticed he was doing the same thing. I started down the sidewalk and could hear footsteps behind me. “Oh, great,” I thought to myself, wondering what he was up to.

“Excuse me sir,” he said. “My name is Dave.”

He stuck his hand out for a handshake.

“Are you a Native American?” he asked.

“No, I am not,” I replied. “I’m a Cree.”

He then told me he had just arrived in Saskatoon and was working as a chef in one of Saskatoon’s finer restaurants. I found him to be pleasant, so we sat down on one of the

street benches. I thought it would be cool to meet the chef from a cool restaurant.

Dave wasn’t his real name. “It’s my Canadian name,” he said. He said only people from Turkey could pronounce his real name. He said he chose Dave because it was easy to say and, more importantly, easy to spell.

He said when he was young he attended every western movie that came to his hometown.

“In my country, all the battles were won by the Indians,” he said.

He said he used to play cowboys and Indians and was always an Indian. He said when he watched western movies in North America, he was disappointed.

He thinks the Canadian government tried to manipulate history by ignoring the fact that Indians didn’t lose all the battles. I thought that was interesting.

I got to know Dave as a friend and we would meet up and have coffee. And, of course, he invited me for a dinner at his restaurant. It appears the Indians won this one, with a little help from a man from Turkey.

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Dear Lianne, involved with others which I’m wondering what your certainly can jeopardize your opinion is of a “friends with health. You have settled for a benefits relationship”. I have better-than-nothing relationship. a guy in my life that makes no You are taking what he is willcommitment. It is great when ing to offer you while hoping he’s there and lonely when for way more. You will never he’s gone. I am not even sure get what you long for from if he sees anyone else. What him. You have a relationship of do you think? — Del convenience that actually will Dear Del, stop you from attaining your You seem to be describing ultimate relationship goals. I this fellow like a bad mechanic. would encourage you to start Matchmaker He fixes the problem temporarmaking changes in your life by ily and it reoccurs time after working out and/or volunteering time. While affection is nice, you are and doing things that make you happy. You putting yourself James in a very destructive posi- will need to cut off ties with this fellow if JW15744.L21 tion. You do not know if he is physically you wish to move forward.

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MUSIC DECEMBER 26 Bassist Soren Nissen and pianist Ian Sinclair, who both grew up in Saskatoon and now live and perform in Toronto, will be home for the holidays with a mix of jazz standards, arrangements and originals. Show time is 8 p.m. The Bassment, 202 4th Avenue North.

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DECEMBER 31 Ring in the New Year at the German Cultural Centre. England will supply the music, in addition to guest tributes to Buddy Holly and Elvis. Tickets are $42 and are available at McNally Robinson (306-955-3599) and the German Cultural Centre (306-244-6869). The price includes the show and dance, a latenight lunch, a glass of champagne and party favours. The doors open at 7, with the band hitting the stage at 8 p.m.

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dances from many countries. First night is free. 306-374-0005; www.sifc.awardspace. com ***** Le Choeur des plaines welcomes you to sing and socialize in French each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at L’École canadienne française at 1407 Albert Avenue. The choir is directed by Michael Harris and accompanied by Rachel Fraser. All who wish to sustain or practice their French are welcome. For more information, call Rachel at 306-343-6641 or Jean at 306-343-9460.

EVERY FRIDAY A Chance To Dance! Kids Have Left Home!

Learn To Dance! Waltz, Two Step, Fox Trot, Rumba, etc. Friday nights at 7 p.m. Class starting Jan. 8 to Apr. 8 Albert Community Centre, 610 Clarence Ave. S. (south door, elevator to second floor). Choreographed Ballroom Dancing. Karousels Dance Club. Contact Ruby at 306-290-5486.

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The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends in Gustin House presents Philip Chiu, pianist,at Saskatoon has a support circle using integra7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church tive healing based on the teaching of Bruno (436 Spadina Crescent). Tickets: $35 regular, Groening open to all without charge. Contact $30 student: McNally Robinson, Yamaha circle.saskatoon@gmail.com, 306-664-3331.

Piano, Gustin Committee, or at the door. The SECOND SATURDAY pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. will be given by EVERY MONTH Philip Chiu.

Memory Writers — September to June, JANUARY 9 10 a.m. to noon at the Edwards Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue. Share the events and Amati Quartet: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Knox memories of your life in a relaxed and friendly United Church. Guest artist: Heather Wilson atmosphere. For more information, call Neva – viola. Haydn - String Quartet in B minor, Bayliss at 306-343-0256 or Hilda Epp at Op. 64, No. 2, Mozart - String Quintet in G 306-382-2446. minor, K.516, Glass - String Quartet No. 2, ‘Company.’ www.amatiquartet.usask.ca. For THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS, tickets, call 306-384-7727.

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EVENTS JANUARY 4 Seniors Globe Walk launch. Meeting room No. 3 at the Field House at 1 p.m before hitting the track. Fifty-two teams have registered so far event for the Globe Walk. The event begins Jan. 4 and extends to April 30. The event promotes fitness for those age 50 and above.

For more information, email globewalk@scoa. ca or visit scoa.ca/globewalk/.

JANUARY 8-APRIL 8 A Chance To Dance! Kids Have Left Home!

Learn To Dance! Waltz, Two Step, Fox Trot, Rumba, etc. Friday nights at 7:00 p.m. Class starting Jan. 8 to Apr. 8 Albert Community Centre, 610 Clarence Ave. S. (south door, elevator to second floor). Choreographed Ballroom Dancing. Karousels Dance Club. Contact Ruby at 306-290-5486.

JANUARY 11 The Yorkton Film Festival and Grace-Westminster United Church are hosting a screening event at 7:30 at the church. Hanan Elbardouh, the Education Director of the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan, will speak about the film Between Me and Allah. The event is free and everyone is welcome.

JANUARY 11-APRIL 16 MODERN SQUARE DANCE BEGINNER CLASS - Begins Jan 11/16 and continues to Apr/16 at All Saints Anglican Church Hall, 1801 Lorne Ave., Saskatoon. 8:00 - 10 PM. Info - Eldon (306) 253-4453. “Dance for the health of it”.

JANUARY 16 MENSA is an international, non-profit society for people who score among the top two per cent of the general population on a standardized IQ test. A supervised IQ testing session is being held in Saskatoon at 2 p.m. The cost is $90, or $70 for students.

If you are interested in attending this session, please call Tim at 306-242-7408 or email trf674@campus.usask.ca.

ONGOING EVERY THURSDAY Prairie Sky Farmer’s Market is open every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 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. ***** SCOOTERS - A drop-in indoor playgroup for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers. Thursdays from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church. $40/family/year, 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). ***** Saskatoon International Folkdance Club meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. in Albert Community Centre (Rm. 13, 610 Clarence Ave. S.). Learn

***** St. George’s Senior Citizen’s Club (1235 20th St. West) has 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 more info, call 306-384-4644 or 306-716-0204. ***** Bargain store to support the inner city Lighthouse 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.

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.

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7:30 p.m. in the W. A. Edwards Family Centre, across from the Saskatoon Funeral Home. For EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY more information call Murray Hill at 306-242Country Farms Marketplace at Confederation The Saskatoon Pattern Dance Club holds 5893 or email murraydhill@me.com.

Mall. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until December 19. dances at All Saints Anglican Church, 1801 SECOND WEDNESDAY December 21- 24, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Indoor Lorne Avenue, from October until April. We OF THE MONTH Marketplace located across from Urban Planet dance to old time music from 7:30 p.m. to The Marketplace features home cooked Friendship Force International, Saskatoon and 9:30 p.m., with beginner instruction during lunches, desserts, farmers’ sausage, cabbage the first hour. Beginners are welcome. For Area Club is an organization of more than 360 rolls, squares, pies, preserves and other clubs in more than 50 countries throughout further information call 306- 382-5107. amazing food as well as hand crafted items the world. FFI allows you to enjoy economical FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY and home based business vendors. travel while forging new friendships with club MONTH members from around the world. For more EVERY TUESDAY Saskatoon Ostomy Association meetings at Magic City Chorus (women’s 4 part a cappella 7:30 p.m. at Mayfair United Church. Meetings information, visit www.thefriendshipforce.org.

To attend a meeting contact Lynne Stade at harmony) rehearsals are held on Tuesday are held on the first Monday of the month evenings at St. Paul’s United Church, Egbert except when there is a holiday. If so, meetings 306-933-4835 or lstade@shaw.ca.

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FIRST AND THIRD WEDNESDAY bers welcome! Check out magiccitychorus. **** OF THE MONTH ca for more information. Contact y.jaspar@ University Non-Academic Retirees Association Resporados support group for people with shaw.ca. meets for coffee at 10:30 a.m. at Smitty’s in breathing difficulties taking place at 1:30 ***** Market Mall. All former support staff who have p.m. at Mayfair United Church (33rd Street Off-Broadway Farmers’ Market & International retired from the U of S are invited to attend.

West). For more information, contact Debbie Bazaar and Bistro, located in the basement of at 306-664-4992.

Grace-Westminster United Church, located at FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH 505 10th Street East. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

EVERY TUESDAY, SATURDAY Left Behind by Suicide is a drop-in support ***** AND SUNDAY group for individuals who have lost a loved Spirit of the West 616550 Toastmasters Club.

Overeaters Anonymous: Is food a problem for Come and have some fun and learn speaking one to suicide. Located at W.A. Edwards you? Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Do Family Centre, 333 4th Ave. North, 7:30 p.m. and leadership skills. The club meets from 7 you binge, purge or restrict? Is your weight to 9 p.m.

There is no cost to attend.

For more p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room of affecting your life? We are a non-profit 12information, email leftbehind@sasktel.net.

Great Western Brewing Company. Follow the step group that meets on Tuesdays at noon, ***** red fence on south side of building through FROMI - Friends and Relatives of People with Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. the gate up the stairs into the building.

Mental Illness meetings will run from 7:30 For more information including locations visit LAST TUESDAY EVERY MONTH p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at W.A. Edwards Family www.oa.org.

Dizziness and Balance Support Group will Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue North (wheelTUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS meet from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at LifeMark Health chair accessible). If you have a loved one or Bridge City Senioraction Inc: Classes every Centre, 3907 Eighth St. East. Anyone with a friend with a mental illness and you need dizziness/vertigo/balance condition is welunderstanding support, contact Carol at 306- Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to come to attend. There is no cost to attend.

10:30 a.m. Registration is $20, drop-in fee is 249-0693, Linda at 306-933-2085, Lois at There will be an educational topic presented 306-242-7670 or e-mail fromisk@gmail.com. $2. For information, call Sheila at 306-931and an opportunity to learn from each other.

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For more info, call Rae Ann at 306-652-5151 FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY ***** OF EVERY MONTH or email raeann.erickson@lifemark.ca. There Pet Loss Support Group offers support and Newcomers’ club will be no meeting in December. comfort to people who are struggling with The Saskatoon Newcomers’ Club welcomes THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY the loss of a beloved companion animal due new female residents in the Saskatoon area, MONTH to old age, sickness or other reasons. The as well as those who have recently undergone Schizophrenia Society of Saskatoon Family no-obligation support group meets at 2 p.m. a significant change in lifestyle (such as Support Group will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9 at the W.A. Edwards Centre, 333 4th Avenue relationship status, retirement, or becoming p.m. at the W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333 North, Saskatoon. For more information or a new parent). A new resident is defined as Fourth Avenue North. The group is attended telephone support, call 306-343-5322. one who has not resided in Saskatoon and/or entirely by family members and friends of SECOND MONDAY surrounding area for more than three years. people living with schizophrenia and related OF EVERY MONTH The club holds monthly dinner outings, coffee disorders. For more information contact, Renters of Saskatoon and area meet. 2 email: ssswellness4u@gmail.com or call gatherings, book club and other planned p.m. to 3:30 p.m. St Thomas Wesley United 306-374-2224 activities. If interested, please reply by email Church, Lower Hall (808 20th St. West). ROSA to saskatoonnewcomersclub@gmail.com.

EVERY WEDNESDAY supports renters and shares information to ***** Depression Support Group runs on the first work towards better, affordable, and safe and third Wednesday of each month, from rental housing for all. Child-minding available. Saskatoon Mood Disorder Support Group 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the CMHA buildRing doorbell for elevator access. For further The Saskatoon mood disorder support group ing (1301 Avenue P North). This is open to information contact: 306-657-6100, or email for people with bi-polar, depression and other related mental health problem meets at the anyone struggling with depression and family renters@classiclaw.ca.

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church at 323 members wanting to support them. For more TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, Fourth Ave. South (south entrance) at 7:30 info, call Marilyn at 306-270-9181 or email SATURDAYS mle2003_2@yahoo.com. p.m. For more information call Al at 306-716Free art drop-in at the SCYAP Art Centre. All ***** 0836 or Lindi at 306-491-9398. ages are welcome, all materials supplied, Singles Social Group - “All About Us” for ***** no registration required. Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. people in their 50s and 60s. Weekly Wednes- 9 p.m., Thursdays 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., and Card Games day restaurant suppers, monthly Brunch, Saturdays 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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PURCHASE FOR % FINANCING 0 84 MONTHS ^

TOTAL CASH CREDIT‡ (INCLUDES $1,000 CONNECT & WIN BONUS AND $500 HOLIDAY BONUS ††)

OR

IN CASH CREDITS ON OTHER MODELS† (INCLUDES $1,000 CONNECT & WIN BONUS AND $500 HOLIDAY BONUS ††)

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PLUS $500 HOLIDAY BONUS ON CRUZE AND EQUINOX ††

2015 SILVERADO

MONTHS^

2500HD HIGH COUNTRY SHOWN

ON NOW AT YOUR PRAIRIE CHEVROLET DEALERS. PrairieChevrolet.com 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the finance of a 2015 Cruze LS 1SA, Equinox LS AWD and Silverado 2500HD/3500HD WT 2WD with gas engines. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in Prairie Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer trade may be required. * No purchase necessary. Open to Canadian residents with a valid driver’s license who have reached the age of majority in their province of residence. Contest closes January 4, 2016. Credit Awards up to $10,000 include applicable taxes and must be applied to the purchase or lease of a new 2015 or 2016 MY Chevrolet vehicle delivered on or before January 4, 2016. 30 Vehicle Awards available to be won, each consisting of winner’s choice of a vehicle with an MSRP of $35,000 CAD or less. The customer is responsible for any other taxes, license, insurance, registration, or other fees. Vehicle Awards are not transferable and no cash substitutes are permitted. Not all awards have the same odds of winning. For full rules and program details visit your GM dealer or gm.ca. Correct answer to mathematical skill-testing question required. See your GM dealer or gm.ca for full contest rules and program details. ^ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between December 4th, 2015 and January 4th, 2016. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2015 Spark, Sonic, Cruze LS 1SA, Malibu (except LS), Volt, Impala, Camaro, Trax, Equinox LS AWD, Traverse, Colorado 2WD, Silverado 1500 Double Cab 2WD WT / Crew Cab 2WD WT and Silverado HD’s WT 2WD with gas engine. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $40,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $476.19 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $40,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. Licence, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ‡ $2,500/$2,500 is a combined credit consisting of $1,000 Connect & Win Bonus (tax inclusive), $500/$500 Holiday Bonus (tax inclusive) and $1,000/$1,000 manufacturer to dealer finance cash (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Cruze/Equinox which is available for finance offers only and cannot be combined with special lease rates and cash purchase. † $4,500/$5,700/$12,000 is a combined credit consisting of $1,000 Connect & Win Bonus (tax inclusive), $500/$500/$0 Holiday bonus (tax inclusive), and a $3,000/$4,200/$11,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Cruze/Equinox LS FWD/Silverado HD Double Cab with gas engine (except WT 2WD), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000/$4,200/$11,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. †† Offer available to retail customers in Canada only on new 2015 & 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, Equinox and Trax delivered between December 11, 2015 and January 4, 2016. $500 bonus cash includes HST/GST/QST/PST as applicable by province. Limited time offers, which may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

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