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Saskatoonʼs REAL Community Newspaper convert the Fairbanks-Morse building at 23rd Street and Idylwyld into condos.

“I helped them with a project that they had started, and enjoyed the complete chaos of it so much that I started my own company,” said Olson.

“I learned a lot along the way with that project. It hit a bull’s-eye for me. You can buy a building or a piece of land, and it’s a blank canvas. You’re only limited by two things: one is your creativity and design ability, and the second is your ability to get it financed.

“Our company has proven that we have a pretty decent track record for bringing new ideas and not just designing them, but getting them built and delivered, as well.”

Olson, with a degree in engineering physics, notes that development is both highly creative, and as technical as you want it to be, dealing with architects, structural engineers, building officials, permitting and building codes.

“I like those challenges and I pay attention to the details,” he said. “I’m a pretty hands-on developer. And it’s highly entrepreneurial. You’re not stuck in one business model if you don’t want to be.”

True to those words, Olson has taken on both commercial and residential projects.

The Two Twenty, for example, combines office and retail space on 20th Street. It was imagined as a co-working space, and originally came about because he needed a place to work, as did his friends, he said.

“I bought a building way bigger than what we needed, so we had to make a Curtis Olson’s vision for Riversdale and Caswell Hill is progressing one project at a time (Photo by Joanne Paulson) bunch of other friends.”

Joanne Paulson back up to his house. to take on the risk, the workload and the He later added 226 20th Street to the Saskatoon Express As Olson tells it, he lives, works, and burden of doing a project.” concept begun at 220. Today, there are hen Curtis Olson gets up at six breathes in the core of Saskatoon. The Plus, he’d have to get into a car and 60 businesses in the space, and 160 people in the morning, he literally starts owner of Shift Development has a vision drive to the project. working there. his day at a run. for Riversdale and Caswell Hill, and he is “I won’t,” he says, with emphasis. “I “I don’t know if you could find what’s He begins at his house in Caswell Hill, making it happen. usually walk here.” happening in this building anywhere else and runs down Avenue D past the city bus “Nothing is by accident,” said Olson in Building a history in Canada. I haven’t seen it. It’s because barns. He continues on by The Edge, the a recent interview in his office at The Two Olson and his wife, musician Carrie as a company, Shift Development, we live housing development built by Victoria’s Le Twenty. “There’s a map in our office here Catherine, made headlines when they reno- and work in the neighbourhood we operate Fevre and Company; he turns to go by The that shows our relative proximity to all our vated a home in Caswell Hill eight years in, we live and work in the buildings that Mosaic, his own townhouse development; projects. I honestly don’t look at projects if ago. The 1,800-square-foot home hosted we create, and we are building a commuand then runs by Element Urban Village, I can’t walk to them.” many house concerts until their two little nity and a neighbourhood one project at a his current residential project.

Indeed, he has been approached several boys came along, now aged five and two, time.”

From there, he curves down to the times to take on projects in other areas of when they took a break. But the concerts A residential shift riverbank, stops at the workout gym and the city, such as one near the airport. are starting up again.

Shift’s first townhouse project, called does chin-ups before going through River “For me, the answer is very simple.

That personal venture came soon after Mosaic, was built in partnership with Landing, past The Banks (also a Le Fevre That doesn’t interest me, because I can Olson’s first foray into property develQuint Development, the non-profit housing project), the Farmers’ Market, his office/ only look at that strictly through a financial opment in 2006-07, when he helped his corporation. retail complex called The Two Twenty and lens. For me, personally, that’s not enough father, Peter Olson, and uncle, Ian Stark, (Continued on page 5) JW15792.A18 James

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Kinsmen Sportsman of the Year Ned Powers Saskatoon Express an Mirtle coached track and field for 36 years and basketball for 32 of the same years at Saskatoon high school and community levels.

He was a versatile high school athlete in his day and was encouraged by some influential friends to become a teacher. Wherever he landed, he jumped to the challenge.

He coached at City Park Collegiate from 1968 until 1984, including basketball each of those years. He coached at Marion M. Graham Collegiate from 1984 until 1988. He coached at Mount Royal Collegiate from 1996 to 2000, returning briefly even after retiring in 2001.

Those were just some of the substantial credentials considered when Mirtle was selected Jan. 13 as the Kinsmen Sportsman of the Year, an award bestowed upon him by past winners. He will be honoured at the Kinsmen Sports Celebrity Dinner at TCU Place on Feb. 19, a night when former National Football League star Joe Montana will be the guest speaker.

It was Mirtle’s over-the-top commitments to community and family values which caught the attention of the selection committee.

Particularly stunning was the success of the Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association, where he became an executive member in 1986, its president from 1987 to 2000, and its executive director from 2000 until the present time.

“When I started with my son, Trevor, playing, there were two divisions — a mini-division for boys in grades five and six, and a bantam division for boys in grades seven and eight,” said Mirtle.

“There were only 32 teams and the growth reached one point where we once had 200 teams, with 3,500 participants in the leagues.”

Mirtle introduced a Spud division for boys in grades three and four, and a Dunkaroo division for boys who were in grades one and two.

“The Dunkaroos got their start at Brunskill School where the baskets can be lowered and where there are seats for the parents. The sessions are modelled so that half the time is spent on practicing and half on threeon-three games.

“The Spuds play at Silverspring School where they play cross-court and nobody keeps score. It’s all about playing and not mattering who wins or loses.”

The minis and the bantams play in gymnasiums at Mount Royal, Walter Murray and Aden Bowman and on a typical Saturday, there are games going from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. from September until the end of March. As well, there are spring leagues which accommodate 700 players in April and May. Mirtle handles the registration of players, assembles the teams, draws up the schedule, finds coaches (who are often parents coaching their own children), and finds and assigns referees.

Both of his children, Trevor and Heather, can attest to their father’s influence in basketball. Trevor was playing with a basketball team as early as Grade 2. By the time he arrived at City Park, he was six foot four and became a regular on John Dewar’s teams. Trevor has coached the Walter Murray boys’ team for 11 years and is also coach of the Saskatchewan men’s team, which is preparing for the Canada Games two years from now.

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Ian Mirtle is being recognized for his commitment to the sporting community (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson) Heather also learned the basketball skills from her father and had a good run at Mount Royal Collegiate, where she was on the senior team for three years. She now lives in Edmonton and teaches at the Hobbema Reserve.

Mirtle’s plunge into athletics happened mostly at Bedford Road Collegiate.

“As early as Grade 9, I remember going to St. Mary’s and to a Westmount community gym to shoot hoops. I played frosh and junior basketball at Bedford and then two years with Merv Houghton who coached the seniors. “ Mirtle also played senior football for Mike Marushak and Houghton at Bedford. In 1960, they were the northern high school champions.

Sprinter Dale West talked Mirtle into joining the track club. He won the school’s aggregate trophy for most points as a junior in 1961 and a senior in 1962.

While representing Saskatoon at the provincials, he gained a third in discus in Grade 11, and a third in discus and shot put in Grade 12.

He also participated with the Saskatoon Track and Field Club, winning medals in the Canadian championships in 1961 and Western Canadian championships in 1962.

While in high school, he was named to a Saskatoon mixed bowling team to compete in the provincial championships. They won. His teammates included Gary Moore, Zennon Kuzma, Steve Dechka and an Aden Bowman Grade 12 student, Joni Anderson. She later became Joni Mitchell.

“I had no idea that Joni was a singer at the time,” said Mirtle. “I wasn’t in the coffee house crowd. Just a few years ago, a public relations agent contacted

me and asked what I remembered about Joni as a high school student. The only time I ever saw her was at bowling.”

Mirtle attended the University of Saskatchewan, then Teacher’s College, and then returned to the university. He played some football, managed a basketball team at university, all of which helped prepare him for teaching.

“My first teaching job was at Kinistino, where I taught physical education and did all the coaching.”

That versatility stuck with him. In his years in Saskatoon, he mainly coached basketball, volleyball, football and track and field, but also spent time in badminton, fastball and soccer.

Basketball also took him to roles as head coach for the Zone 6 girls’ basketball team at the 1996 Saskatchewan Summer Games and coach at Basketball Saskatchewan in 1993 and 1997. Track and field also led him to opportunities to coach at major indoor meets like Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Edmonton, and as a certified official, he was a timer at the Pan-American Games in Winnipeg in 1967.

For most of his journey, he was accompanied by his wife, Sharon. They were less than three months away from reaching their 43rd anniversary when she died of a heart attack at Emerald Lake on June 29, 2015. She had been at the beach a good part of the day, a time when smoke from the northern fires filled the air, and the words “Rub my back” were the last he heard before she collapsed.

He received news of the Kinsmen award just four days before what would have been Sharon’s 65th birthday.

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Chandeliers Fine Dining will soon be opening in the Drinkle Building, one of the city’s treasures from days gone by.

Among the recognizable faces is that of Nick Makohon, the general manager of Chandeliers. Makohon has been in the business in Saskatoon for more than three decades.

Familiarity doesn’t end with Makohon, however. Bar manager George Birlirakis has been preparing drinks in the city for years. Hidden in the kitchen is chef Bruce Rahmani, who has been working in Saskatoon for about 15 years — many of those at John’s Prime Rib. Makohon said the experience extends far

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The lounge at Chandeliers features a fireplace, couches and beautiful wall art (Photos by Sandy Hutchinson) beyond Rahmani, Birlirakis and himself.

“You start adding it up and I think it’s over 200 years of experience. There is a lot of experience coming into the building.

People should be comfortable knowing they are going to be attending a restaurant with people who know what they are doing.”

The space in the Drinkle Building is set on two floors with a spiral staircase joining them. Some will remember when restaurants such as Lucci’s and The Publican were housed in this location. Extensive renovations have been made in preparation for Chandeliers’ opening. Among the pieces left from the past are three chandeliers. With the addition of two more, the restaurant can easily live up to its name.

“I love the character; it’s just a beautiful space,” Makohon said.

Makohon remembers the heyday of fine dining in Saskatoon when there were a large number of establishments geared to those wanting good food and good drink.

He listed them one by one. Many are gone now.

As the city has grown, the number of dining experiences like the one that will be provided at Chandeliers hasn’t kept up, he said. Chandeliers will help fill that void, he added.

Makohon has worked at and managed a number of establishments in Saskatoon.

He started at the Sheraton Cavalier when he was a student, and stayed on for 13 years. He will be best known by many

Saskatonians for his 15 years at John’s Prime Rib. “It’s addictive. I don’t know how it happened, but it did,” he said of his longevity in the industry. “You keep doing it and enjoying it. I must enjoy the stress because it is not an easy business. This is one of the toughest businesses to be in.

“It will be exciting when we open the doors and get some people in after all the work that has been done,” he said last week as final touch-ups were being completed. “It is very exciting when all the pieces fit together and it happens. You know your work is being rewarded.”

Makohon is pleased to be downtown.

“The downtown is so vibrant.

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(Continued from page 1) hey built 12 townhouses on “a very difficult corner —probably one of the most difficult corners to build on in the city” at 20th Street and Avenue D, behind the liquor store.

And, “it was a huge success. We delivered them at a great price; there’s a group of young people living there that have all become friends.”

Shift has helped spearhead festivals and events in this neighbourhood, as well.

Lugo, the one-night arts festival, was first held at a church Shift purchased. “It was an arts mash-up; we had 15 performers, lots Nick Makohon, left, is the general manager at Chandeliers, with chef Bruce Rahmani of whom are friends of ours. The executive director of the Mendel was in attendance, and he asked us, can you do this for the (Continued from page 4) same time, we have lots of seafood, too.”

Mendel?” And they did. ot every city has a vibrant downHe said the meat he purchases is the Olson has also been involved in the town. It’s hopping and we want highest quality available. He said there are Park(ing) Day festivities in Saskatoon, and to be part of it, and providing that no shortcuts taken in his kitchen, with as he’s the board chair for the Riversdale Busitraditional feel.” much as possible made from scratch. ness Improvement District.

Rahmani says he likes being on the The wine list is extensive with 60 “In our lives, all roads lead to Riversdale. ground floor of an opening. labels. There will be a great assortment of We live and breathe and work here. We shop “It’s a challenge, but at the same time cocktails, Makohon said. and eat lunch (here). This is our lives. As a it’s very exciting. I love the challenge.”

Makohon believes in service. He likes The room has approximately 170 seats, to be at the front of the house, greeting and result, we don’t particularly look at projects solely through a financial lens. Everything including 40 in the lounge. Rahmani mingling with guests. has to meet the threshold financially, but said he can picture people stopping in “That’s why I know hundreds of we’re always looking for, I suppose, deeper the lounge for a drink and an appetizer people. Maybe it is thousands,” he said returns than just financial – and that is comon their way home from work. The area with a laugh. “I don’t remember all their munity, it’s culture, it’s lifestyle. includes couches, a fireplace and stunning names, but I recognize faces for the most “It’s turning some ugly vacant lot into locally-created wall art. There is a piano part. That’s a big part, too. I think people another thriving housing community.” for Friday and Saturday nights and there will like (our recognizable faces). If you Shift’s current development is Element are two private rooms. took a picture of all the staff, they would Rahmani says there will be 16 items say, ‘Oh, I remember him, I know her.’ So Urban Village, with phase one now under construction at Avenue F and 17th Street. on the lunch menu and 32 on the dinner it’s kind of cool that way.”

The phase comprises six units overlooking menu. The menu includes 12 appetizers, Chandeliers, located at 119 Third Ave. Victoria Park, and is on track for complefour salads and four desserts. The bread South, was on the verge of opening when and butter of Chandeliers are the meat these interviews were done last week. The tion in February.

The next phase, with 11 more units, entrees, the chef said. restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 begins this spring. Olson said he is try“I believe I can say I have the most meat p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 4 p.m. items in Saskatchewan, if not in Western to 10 p.m. Saturdays. It is closed Sundays. ing to build for two different buyers. The Canada,” he said. “We want to do that to be For more information, call 306-244-0024. first phase is more expensive, “big and JW15796.A18 Jamespeople. And at the Reservations are recommended. very nice, with great views to the river.” different than the other

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The prices range between $599,000 and $699,000, and the condos range from 1,500 to 1,800 square feet, plus double garages.

The second phase is aimed at first- or second-time home buyers who want thoughtfully designed places to live, he said.

“That’s tougher to find than you may think, in my opinion. We understand this neighbourhood really well, and we understand why people want to live in Riversdale. It’s because it’s an amazing location; it’s the most diverse, one of the most ethnically diverse neighbourhoods in the entire city; and there’s a level of authenticity in this neighbourhood you can’t find anywhere else.

“People who are buying here are not interested in cookie-cutter stuff; they want personality, they want style, they want something unique.”

Olson’s most recent idea involves the Caswell Hill city bus barns, which will soon be moved out of the residential area.

He recently submitted a proposal to the city to redevelop the property with a mixture of commercial and residential spaces.

“That still has a long ways to go. We’ve expressed our interest in being part of that, going back to 2008 with the Caswell concept plan . . . and that’s right in our back yard.

“We have a really strong vision and a strong proposal that’s gone into the city.”

All of the Shift projects, though, regardless of size or shape, seem to round back to Olson’s and Carrie Catherine’s vision of their home and neighbourhood.

“When Carrie and I look at any project we do, we’re as focused on the party that happens at the end of construction as we are on the design. We recognize that when doing development, you can change cities, and you can change people, and you can change communities. You can foster communities through design.”

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My heroes are people who shaped my life

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here were no comic ered the North American book heroes in my Indigenous Games in Prince young life. I didn’t Albert. It felt incredible have Superman, Spiderman to see all these beautior Batman. ful brown faces coming Having grown up on a together to compete. It was Northern trap line, I didn’t a realization that we, the have anyone who could North American Indian, had jump higher than the tallest survived. We had reasons building or do what Spiderto celebrate our language man does. Basically, all and heritage, despite all the I had was my dog, who I attempts to wipe us off the thought was stronger and face of the Earth.

Columnist faster than any bear or wolf.

There are many athletes I This all changed when I came to respect and admire. was about to turn nine years old. My Many of these are aboriginal — from family was forced to move off the trap Jordin Tootoo and Carey Price in line and back to our home reserve. I hockey, to one of the greatest athletes first heard about comic book heroes of the 20th century, Jim Thorpe. If you there. were to do even a small bit of research Like most children my age, espeon aboriginal athletes, you would find cially the boys, I became interested a long and impressive list. in comic books, but not to the point It’s not only aboriginal athletes I where I believed the characters could admire. There is no place in sports fly or cast a spider web. I was more for discrimination or prejudice. The interested in the stories than the char- first sports hero I had was a black man acters. from the United States. His name is The people I found inspiring were Larry Highbaugh and he played for the ordinary ones. These were the ones Edmonton Eskimos. who would teach me how to speak, and In my early teens, a bunch of other read and write in the English language. teenagers were hanging around the These were people who had words of old Clarke Stadium in Edmonton just encouragement or advice; those who before an Eskimos game. We couldn’t helped me believe in myself. I have a afford tickets, but would be able to long list of personal heroes and every- hear the crowd cheer and feel like we one on it has, to some degree, shaped were part of the game. the person I am. There are those whose One day Larry Highbaugh came and moccasins I would have followed. got all the young people, and walked Most, if not all, of my personal heroes us into the stadium. We were then have been athletes. escorted to watch the game from the As I grew, I started to realize sidelines. Every now and again, Highsports were something I could get baugh would come running past us to into. I wore my first pair of skates give us a high five. That simple act more often than my winter boots. by an athlete is something I will carry After school, I would spend hours on with me forever. a frozen lake practising. Like many I admire today’s athletes as well, Canadian boys, I dreamed of lifting but none more so than Clara Hughes. the Stanley Cup above my head. I was The Canadian Sports Hall of Famer is realistic enough to know it wouldn’t the only person to win medals in both likely happen. the Summer and Winter Olympics.

When I reached junior high school, She is also the spokesperson for Bell’s my heroes changed to writers and rock Let’s Talk campaign. This initiative stars. Once again, I was realistic and brings mental health issues to the table accepted the fact I would never be a for discussion. rock star. Still, I have played in a band.

I admire her for her willingness to Sometimes I still do. That lifestyle talk about her depression, an illness almost did me in, so I went back to that almost cost her everything. She athletics. was able to get her life back by simply One of the highlights of my life, or talking about her mental health. at least my career, was when I covShe is a genuine hero.

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Bowie’s death took me back to my youth

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hen I woke up and brilliance, we didn’t know what headed into the livthe future held for him. Who ing room on Monmakes it big in the comics? day, Jan. 11, my husband’s first Well, Tom did. He went on to words were “brace yourself.” draw Superman. Superman! It On the 7 a.m. news, the still blows my mind that a friend lead story was the death of of mine drew Superman. In David Bowie, age 69. All I those days, Tom also gave me a could squeak out was a little, beautiful sketch of Bowie, probshocked, ‘oh.’ Later, after Ken ably in honour of our shared left for work, I had a cry. fandom. I still have it, although I know, I know, I know. A it’s sadly a little worse for wear.

Columnist famous person dies, and I get No other non-family member all weirdly sentimental. But (OK, with the exception of Ann David Bowie wasn’t your average so-called Wilson of Heart) has ever graced my walls. celebrity.

That’s my earliest set of memories In some ways, as Emm Gryner (who around being a Bowie devotee. I love his sang back-up for him) said on CBC that voice, his music, loved his chameleon-like morning, he changed the world. ch-ch-ch-ch-changes and admired him I think I fell for Bowie when I was about enormously.

14. Tom Grummett, a creative genius in Turn and face the strange, he advised. his own right, was a fan, and we spent a What I always took from that (perhaps not fair amount of time singing Space Oddintended by the artist) was to not just face, ity with Tom playing guitar. I think it was but embrace the strange, and the change partly because of Tom that we liked Space that was sweeping society in his early years.

Oddity particularly . . . you know, “Ground He embraced, and even led, positive Control to Major Tom.” change. Bowie was a leader in developing In those days, Tom was perpetually the acceptance of androgyny and diverse drawing stylized characters, and while we, sexual identity, in part through his makehis friends and his future wife Nancy, saw up and dress during his early incarnations,

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such as Ziggy Stardust.

He sang near the Berlin Wall before it came down, in his own display of advocacy for its fall. He blasted MTV when the channel refused to showcase black musicians.

With the cultural power he wielded, he really did change the world in many ways. He was a force for the bright side. How many cultural icons receive a farewell tweet from the Vatican?

But of course my sadness goes personally, selfishly deeper. His death brings back those amazing memories from my youth, remembering my friends in happy days, with Bowie playing on the soundtrack of our lives. His life, his death and his lyrics remind me of the speed at which life is rattling by. As Bowie said in 1971’s Changes, “Pretty soon now you’re gonna get older.”

For all those reasons, I am sad. For his incredible talent and humanity, I am so glad he lived in my time. He was one of my heroes. ***** Boom. There goes another piece of history.

I dragged myself out of my nice warm bed to witness the explosive destruction of two spans of Traffic Bridge, on a very cold Sunday morning.

Not much will get me out on any Sunday morning, but this time, I wanted to say I was there. Besides, it’s not every day you get to see an explosion. So there I was, amid a crowd of thousands, many of them lined up shoulder to shoulder along the Broadway Bridge.

It was mildly spectacular: big boom, big puffs of dust, big crash onto the berm.

And, I should add, very tidily done by the destruction experts. It took mere seconds, and the deed was over.

It was our oldest bridge, true; but we let it rust and rot into ruin. We put lipstick on the pig when a series of stupid and ridiculously expensive Christmas lights were strung up not so long before the structure was declared unsound. I mean, you couldn’t even walk on that thing.

It was a tragic end to the bridge, even as half of it still stands; but it’s a much more tragic monument to bad civic infrastructure management.

And now, let’s move on, and see if a beautiful new bridge will grace the river, improve traffic flow and hold up our reputation as the City of Bridges. As interesting and historic as that explosive take-down was, I’d really rather not ever see that again.

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Remove nasty smells with vinegar, soda, or Borax Dear Reena, Dear Daniela, I am hoping that you All food items will evencan offer a solution for tually find themselves with my daughter. She recently freezer burn, which is thouhad her dirty laundry sands and thousands of water sorted on the floor of the molecules that have formed laundry area in the baseinto ice crystals. There is a ment of her home. Unforlimit to how long food can be tunately, her sewer line stored in the freezer. Here are backed up and the basea few easy steps that you can ment sewer drain is right take to reduce freezer burn. in front of her washing Don’t overcrowd the freezer Household machine. Some of her and make sure that all meat Solutions clothes ended up soaked has enough room. Doing this with sewer liquid, and helps the freezer temperature now she can’t get the smell out of her stay constant which reduces freezer clothes. She washed them immediate- burn. All foods should be packaged corly the conventional way, then washed rectly — squeeze out air before packthem again and tried adding vinegar aging. Some people double-bag meats to the washing machine — still no to reduce freezer burn. Freeze smaller luck at removing that nasty odour. I portions and do not freeze foods when am thinking that using extra fabric they are hot. Allow them to cool before softener in the wash is only going to freezing. The correct freezer temperamask the odour for a short time, but ture is minus 18 C. not eliminate it totally. What else could she try in order to salvage her Dear Reena, clothes? — Sharon My grandson had gum stuck in his Dear Sharon, hair and, not knowing what to do, I Before re-washing the clothing, took some scissors and gave him a soak them in hot water and Borax. haircut. When his mother returned Borax contains no phosphates and no to pick him up, she was mad at me bleach and it is wonderful at zapping for cutting his hair. She took him for hard-to-handle odours. If you cannot a professional haircut and now he’s locate Borax, use a generous amount got very short hair which doesn’t of Oxy Clean or tea tree oil and vinwork well with such cold air. Is there egar or baking soda. Adding vinegar to anything I could have done to avoid laundry loads is a wonderful idea, but the haircut? — Pam for this particular instance you need Dear Pam, to use straight vinegar and tea tree oil If this ever happens again, simply and soak for at least two hours before take a blob of peanut butter and run it laundering. through his hair. Gently slide the gum along his ends until it’s out. If peanut Dear Reena, allergies are a concern, use WD-40, What is the easiest and fastest way cooking oil or cooking spray instead. to cut an apple without a corer? — Elsie Fabulous Tips Dear Elsie, Reduce heating costs in your home The easiest way to cut an apple is to by 10 per cent and clean less with this stand it on the cutting board. Cut half simple tip. Change your furnace filter an inch away from the centre on all monthly so that your furnace does not four sides of the apple around the core. need to work as hard and less dust Allow the sides to fall to the cutting floats through the air. board.

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with us,” Carmen said.

Their initial contact with UNA’s Calgary owners — Jayme MacFayden and Kelly Black —was two and a half years ago.

Carmen Hamm said she sent them an email asking if they had any thoughts about coming to Saskatoon. She attached a number of articles about Saskatoon, so they would get a sense of what is happening here.

“They said, ‘No,’ actually,” Carmen said with a laugh. “They had another concept they were working on in Calgary. A year later we explored some other options and nothing resonated the same way with us so, as a shot in the dark, I sent another email and said, ‘Is now a better time?’

They said, ‘Yes.’” That was 18 months ago. The couples are now business partners at the Saskatoon From left to right: Kelly Black, Jayme MacFayden, Brad Hamm and Carmen Hamm own UNA Pizza + Wine on Broadway Avenue. (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson) location.

Pizzeria brings unique tastes, long wine list to city

together.”

Carmen Hamm says when Saskatonians travel, they see a lot of unique concepts and creative food scenes around the world.

She said UNA is based on a popular concept in San Francisco.

“We’re trying to be forward here. We want to not have to go to big cities to be able to experience the same quality and creativity and energy we see when we go to other places. And that’s what we really want to bring to Saskatoon. People can come in in jeans and feel they are totally at home, but also know that from the moment they walk in the door, they’re going to have an exceptional experience.”

That experience includes a long wine list. There are wines from around the world, including is UNA’s own red and a white. Both come from a family-operated wine yard in Spain. Carmen Hamm said they hope to grow the wine list to about 100 bottles, with some unique to UNA. One of the pizzas on the menu is called The Broadway. It’s a breakfast-type pizza with double smoked bacon, sausage made at Pine View Farms and drizzled with maple syrup.

“It’s been our best-selling pizza so far,” Carmen said. “It’s kind of a bit of a sweet and salty thing, and has been well received.”

There are standard pizzas, and others such as a margherita pizza and a 4-maggi, which features four cheeses, truffle oil and local honey.

“It’s kind of a mix of what you would expect from a pizzeria and then some unique, creative, savoury flavours that are surprising,” Carmen Hamm said.

There are also “not pizza” items on the menu, including sandwiches and salads.

SUPPORT LOCAL Carmen Hamm said they are supporting local producers as much as they can.

“In Saskatoon that means we get to partner with some really amazing busiCam Hutchinson a long time in the making. Any time you nesses and suppliers. That has been a Saskatoon Express go through construction, it feels like it just really exciting journey for us, getting to armen Hamm had an early start in takes forever, but we’re really excited to meet brewmasters in the city and we got the restaurant industry. open our doors.” to do a tour of Pine View (Farms) and they Those days are nothing like the one Brad Hamm said with Carmen’s are supplying all of our meat. We get to she had last week when the doors to UNA background in the industry and their joint find companies that have similar values to Pizza + Wine opened. Hamm, her husband desire to get into business, the restaurant ours — going organic and natural as much Brad and a couple from Calgary have a became a perfect fit. as possible — to showcase them as much new restaurant in a new space on Broad“A few years ago, we were looking for as possible.” way Avenue. Its large windows, lighting a concept we thought would fit in SasBrad Hamm said the response to the and rows of wine glasses are a magnet for katoon,” Brad Hamm said. “We were in restaurant was huge long before it opened those walking or driving past the business. Calgary and looking for restaurants that its doors. He said they received job appli“I started way back when I was 12 had strong reviews. We went to UNA. As cations from about 300 people. working at my grandpa’s restaurant in soon as we walked in, it was a great fit for “It was awesome to meet so many good Martensville,” Hamm said. She washed us personally. “ people,” he said. “We weren’t able to hire dishes and prepared potatoes back then.

He said getting to know the owners all the good people we wanted. The city is In the years since, she has worked vari- convinced Carmen and him that this is full of good people, that’s for sure.” ous positions in different restaurants in the what they wanted.

He said the restaurant hired positive UNA is located at 707 Broadway city. Now she is part of something much “Everything they stand for, they have people who like to work in the context of a Avenue. Its hours are 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. bigger. engraved in their business practices and team and have passion for quality service. every day. For more information, call 306JW15795.A18 James “It’s really exciting because it has been their philosophies resonated so strongly “It’s been really fun to see them come 978-0116 or visit unapizzeria.com.

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Kids’ hockey tournament to raise funds for children’s hospital

Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express hen Stuart Regush’s daughter was two, she became desperately ill.

She caught something that the medical community couldn’t diagnose. Test after test showed nothing; they couldn’t find anything wrong with her, even as she was obviously very sick.

“Ever since then, I said you know what, I don’t want people going through what we did, where you don’t have the right tools to figure it out and have me and my wife sleeping in recliner chairs waiting for three weeks,” said Regush in an interview.

That was the second time the little girl’s health terrified the family: at birth, her umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck, and she almost didn’t make it.

The two events turned Regush into a strong supporter of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan (CHF). The part-owner of Great Canadian Roofing and Siding Sask.’s Saskatoon branch says his company collects donations from its customers, matches them, and gives the entire bundle of money to the CHF. Besides, Regush is also motivated to help the hospital because “I’ve always been a ‘kid person.’ Babies love me for some reason. I love kids.”

Now, he’s ramping up his contribution level. Regush is planning the Healthy Kids Family Week Classic, a kids’ hockey tournament and fundraiser, with back-up from the founder of a similar event in Edmonton. Great Canadian’s main branch is in the Alberta capital, and there are also locations in Calgary and Red Deer.

“Steve Serdachny, the Edmonton Oilers skating coach, was the original tournament founder six years ago as The Family Day Classic,” said Regush, noting that Great Canadian came in as sponsor in its second year. That tournament benefits the Stollery Children’s Hospital, and has raised $1.6 million over its six years.

“I contacted Steve this year, and said I would love to get this thing (his fundraising) going a little better, and do something to raise more money.

“What are the chances of doing a similar thing here?”

Regush asked Serdachny. “He is from Saskatchewan, and he said he would absolutely love to, because those are my home roots.

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“We joined up and started this in about September and started getting everything rolling.”

The family hockey day takes place at the Jemini Arenas Feb. 19 - 21. The exact schedule has not been set because teams are still being accepted until the first week of February.

The charitable event has several components. First, it’s a four-on-four hockey tournament for teams from novice to bantam (ages seven to about 16).

Secondly, there are also off-ice events planned, including a silent auction with adult prizes for parents, and a raffle table that is kid-oriented. Sponsorships are being sold; and kids are encouraged to do their own fundraising.

“Every team that has entered this tournament, I’ve asked them to try to get every kid to raise up to $100, whether that’s going door to door, doing a bottle drive, just to get them active . . . so they know they had a part in raising this money.”

His own son’s team, which Regush coaches, recently had a family day, did a bottle drive, had a shinny tournament and a bonfire by the lake near Warman. “We raised just about $1,600 on our bottle drive,” he said.

Kids can also make use of personal fundraising pages set up on the CHF website (childrenshospitalsask. ca). There will be prizes for top fundraisers, including hockey jerseys.

Regush also plans to offer face-painting for the younger girls “getting stuck watching their brothers play hockey,” but that doesn’t mean girls won’t be facing off, as well. Co-ed and girls’ teams are as welcome as the boys’ teams – “any teams signed up through minor hockey.

“My goal is to get as many kids out there, as many kids involved in the community (as possible),” he said.

“Get families out for a great weekend of fun, laughter, and be a part of raising money for the children’s hospital. Getting kids involved in helping others. Let them see what it’s like to make a difference in other people’s lives.”

Entry fees will pay for the cost of the ice rental and the referees, but all the other money raised will go 80 to 90 per cent to the CHF and the remainder to Saskatoon Minor Hockey.

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Stuart Regush is organizing a family hockey day in support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan (Photo Supplied) Jana Len, CHF provincial development manager, said the foundation is honoured to be part of the classic.

“Hockey is a big part of Saskatchewan life, and this event is a great way for our province’s kids to learn about helping others at the same time that they develop their skills on the ice,” she said.

“There’s really nothing better than seeing these young hockey players help children in need. All of the money raised through the tournament will help ensure Saskatchewan kids receive the best health care now and in the future with the new Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan.

We’re very grateful for the efforts of everyone involved.”

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popped onto Canadian televie need to talk about sion screens. Talk radio, either our feelings. liberal or right wing, began its Specifically, we need assault on our ears. Finally, to talk about the role of emoof course, came the Internet, tion in politics, and how that where political blogs became translates into the decisions we a thing; then Facebook, then make at the ballot box.

Twitter, with the latter two For example, do you really landing politicians quite think logic is the basis for literally in our living rooms, Donald Trump’s success so far and vice versa. Suddenly the in the race to be the RepubliCanadian Minister of Immigracan’s presidential candidate?

Columnist tion wasn’t just a name and No logic is anywhere to be a headshot in the newspaper found in the midst of that hot — it was someone who coached kids’ mess.

In Canada, we have the landslide win soccer games (and posted the pictures on Facebook), or an avid fan of the Smiths of the Trudeau Liberals last fall, which (and tweeting about it constantly). again defied logic — well, logic that We no longer form an opinion based presided over the first two-thirds of that on logic. We form an opinion based on marathon campaign, anyway. If anyone a plethora of sounds and words and im(besides Gerald Butts) had told you that ages bombarding us on a daily basis. We Justin Trudeau was going to be the next vote for our prime minister the way we prime minister of Canada, you would vote for American Idol. It’s retail politics have scoffed. (Perhaps you still do.) delivered on a wholesale platform. Prime I recently met with some adorable Minister Trudeau wanders through an young whippersnappers from Alberta whose eyes are set on launching a politi- Ottawa metro-station the day after he’s cal strategy and polling firm in Saskatch- elected: retail. The whole thing is livetweeted and posted on Facebook; pundits ewan.

“We believe that the future of political and news stations are covering it within minutes: wholesale. Mega-wholesale. success is rooted in policy,” said one, at Wholesale on steroids. which I chortled rather obnoxiously.

This brings us back to Trump’s in“Policy?” I said, quickly composing myself. “We’re going to have to agree to credible climb up the Republican polls.

There’s no logic in this situation. He disagree on that. The primary driver of today’s voter behaviour is their feelings. says the things that people didn’t believe they are allowed to feel anymore, for Their emotions.” good reason. It’s tweeted and on CNN The only other woman in the room in minutes, with much hand-wringing. nodded her head enthusiastically.

Seconds later it’s on Fox with hand-clapOnce upon a time, voters formed political opinions via very focused, very ping. And then Trump does it again. His controlled channels —the newspaper, exact words are forgotten. The emotions they evoke are not. Terrifying? Yes, but television or radio. The rest was conso were a whole bunch of mentalities sumed around kitchen tables, whether it was listening to Grandma rant, or Dad’s that have swept the United States in recent decades. loud friend getting louder after a rye or On a more positive note, in the book two.

During an election period, voters saw The Political Brain, author Drew Westen an increase in advertising, as clearly de- argues that as voters and politicians we signed then as it is now to assist them in are letting ourselves down when we “fail forming an opinion at the ballot box. The to recognize that although ideas provide the roadmap for everything we hope to non-partisan may have seen an increase accomplish for ourselves, our families, in or even attended rallies and politiour communities, our nation, and our cal appearances in their region — the world, ultimately it is our emotions that whistle-stop tour. provide the fuel — and the hope — for What I’m trying to say is that histhose achievements.” torically (let’s say pre-1990), with the Dare I offend my Conservative friends exception of the extremely partisan or and kin by suggesting that by tapping that politically active, information on both hope, through emotion, is how Trudeau party policy and politicians was consumed precisely and sparingly (by today’s defied logic and swept the Canadian electorate? standards). One needed to make a bit of With a provincial and a municipal an effort to educate oneself about political choices, and that education was finite. election this year, as much as we all need The facts were gathered and reviewed, or to be pragmatic about our choices at the ballot box, politicians and strategists alike even just ruminated upon, and a calcuwill do well to remember to fill the tanks lated decision was made.

Then slowly, but surely, the number of of their campaign vehicles with emotional channels started creeping onto the televi- fuel if they want to be first across the JW15782.A18 Jameshour news stations finish line. sion dial. Twenty-four

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Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered, and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.

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• Janice Hough, on the 49ers hiring Chip Kelly as their next coach: “Well, with Oregon, Kelly does have experience dealing successfully with an amateur operation.”

• From @tsndavenaylor: “I love watching football with my Dad … except for those moments when he switches the channel to women’s curling.”

• From Torben Rolfsen: “One of the trades the Vancouver Canucks got turned

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• Columnists took great delight in pointing out Marvin Lewis’s NFL-playoff record is 0-7. Is it better to be 0-7 or 0-0?

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• From Rolfsen: “Dennis Potvin apologized for calling Daniel Sedin a ‘lowlife’ and said he meant to call him a reprobate or rapscallion.”

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By RJ Currie ast fall in Regina, legendary Vikings coach Bud Grant walked away from a runway skid that destroyed a small plane. Yet Blair Walsh missing a 27-yard, last-minute field goal against the Seahawks — now that was a crash-landing.

• What can you say about Vontaze Burfict’s late cheap shot that cost the Bengals another playoff game? Some guys just make plays on instinct; others make plays that just stink.

• Alex Ovechkin reportedly sanded his hockey stick between periods against the Islanders. The experts are right: he really does play with grit.

• The Playboy mansion is up for sale with a condition: Hugh Hefner wants to stay in it. If Hef really wants to sell, he should get out and let his roommates stay.

• Seahawks coach Pete Carrol called it “fortunate” Blair Walsh of the Vikings missed a late-game 27-yard FG. I’m thinking when it’s about -30C with wind chill, a kicker doesn’t get more iced.

• Jets DB Antonio Cromartie and his wife said it’s a surprise to be expecting twins given his recent vasectomy — they thought sex was safe. In other words, they went to cover zero.

• Fifteen couples agreed to take part in a JW15791.A18 James temperatures at mass wedding in freezing

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• Skip Eve Muirhead got TSN’s Worst Play of the Day for back-to-back misses at the Continental Cup en route to giving up a five-ender. Not everything that happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

• Police in India force-fed a thief 48 bananas so he would pass a stolen necklace he swallowed. Great, another court case that gets thrown out on a peel.

• Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson has endorsed Donald Trump. Maybe Iron Mike is hoping to one day have the president’s ear.

• What do you call ex-Eagles coach Chip Kelly landing a job in the Bay Area? Chip ahoy!

• An owl in Oregon has reportedly been attacking government employees in the state capital of Salem. It’s gotten so bad, civil servants are finally giving a hoot.

• Johnny Manziel reportedly partied in Vegas wearing a blonde wig and fake moustache. Johnny Goofball.

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Psychologist to discuss sexual assaults on campuses Tammy Robert Saskatoon Express r. David Lisak will be speaking at the Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre (SSAIC) conference for a second consecutive year.

Lisak is an American clinical psychologist who has devoted his professional life to studying the causes and consequences of interpersonal violence. This year he will focus his talk on sexual assaults on university campuses.

“There are two very common myths about rapists,” Lisak said in an interview from his home in New Mexico. “The oldest myth, and probably still the most common, is the myth of the ‘stranger rapist.’ The rapist who lies in wait in a dark alley and pounces on a stranger, brandishing a weapon and inflicting terrible, physical injuries on the victim. These types of stranger assaults do occur, but they are rare — between 10 and 15 per cent of all rapes.”

The vast majority are “non-stranger” assaults, meaning the rapist and the victim know each other, at least to some degree.

“The second myth is that non-stranger rapists are not serious offenders; that the rapes they perpetrate are the result of too much alcohol combined with a misunderstanding about consent. While such rapes do occur, research is quite clear that a majority of non-stranger rapists are actually repeat offenders, and very often their assaults involve a great deal of planning and premeditation.”

The Saskatoon conference is being presented in partnership with the University of Saskatchewan.

“Any institution that brings together large groups of young people – people in the age range of 18 to 25 – is going to have a problem of sexual violence,” he said. “Women and men in that age range are, epidemiologically, at the highest risk for sexual violence.

This means that these institutions have a special responsibility to be properly prepared to handle these cases, and also to do everything possible to prevent sexual assaults.”

That’s a sentiment echoed by Dr. Patricia McDougall, vice-provost Teaching and Learning at the University of Saskatchewan.

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ority for the U of S. Much progress has been made in the first area we identified, namely developing a stand-alone sexual assault policy and articulating clear procedures. Two additional key areas of activity include building on awareness, education and training activities, and evaluating supports.”

McDougall says she was pleased to hear that the SSAIC was planning to bring back Dr. Lisak. She said 25 people from the university have registered for the conference.

“We consider the SSAIC to be a key partner for the university in the area of sexual assault and we appreciate the leadership they’ve demonstrated by continuing to plan opportunities to bring people together for informed discussions,” she said.

Lisak is adamant that universities need to take on the task of prevention and education with the level of commitment that is required to truly make a difference.

“We need prevention programs that build developmentally – what you teach first-year students should be quite different from what you teach and expect from seniors,” he explained. “And we need to be constantly evaluating programs in order to fine tune them and to increase their effectiveness over time.”

McDougall agrees.

“Like all North American university campuses, reports of sexual assault that come forward at the U of S typically involve non-strangers, not an attacker jumping out of nowhere,” McDougall said. “We will use Dr. Lisak’s insights and research findings to continue to inform our thinking about how we respond to those who are victimized by sexual assault and how to best shape our prevention activities.”

Non-stranger sexual assault cases are notoriously difficult to successfully prosecute, Lisak said.

“If jurors believe that a rapist is someone who dons a ski mask and attacks from the bushes, and then are confronted with an alleged rapist who did not use a weapon, who did not try to hide, who in some way knew the victim — they will be prone to acquit.

Once myths become entrenched they are extremely difficult to debunk.”

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Repairing sound attenuation walls costs thousands

Question: How much does it now is that the trails are used by typically cost to fix a sound atso many people, they are over tenuation wall when a car rams capacity. We need to make them into it? Is the driver of the car wider — perhaps double or triple liable for the damage? the width — to accommodate Mayor Atchison: They cost cyclists, walkers, joggers, or thousands of dollars to repair. skateboarders who use the trails.

Administration tells me dependQuestion: How can people ing on the amount of damage, it help? can cost the city anywhere from Mayor Atchison: One way $4,500 to $15,000. Typically, is writing a cheque to the MVA. SGI covers the cost unless the Donations certainly are gratefully driver was impaired or it was a accepted. They are tax deductAsk the Mayor ible. It doesn’t matter the size of hit and run.

Question: The Meewasin the cheque — naturally the larger Valley Authority recently sent a letter to the better — but all the small ones add up to the University of Saskatchewan, the City a lot of money, too. of Saskatoon and the province asking Question: I’m curious as to why I have for funding for work it says is urgent. never encountered a police check stop.

How does the City of Saskatoon fund the In every other city I’ve lived in, this was MVA? a regular occurrence. Isn’t this important Mayor Atchison: The MVA Trail is a considering that Saskatchewan has the major attraction in Canada. I support the highest rate of impaired driving fatalities MVA along with council and I hope everyper capita in Canada? one in the city supports the MVA. The CamMayor Atchison: This question is for the eco Meewasin Skating Rink at PotashCorp police chief because this is an operational Plaza was named the number one outdoor question. As the chair of the Board of Police rink in all of Canada. The trails are noted as Commissioners, we deal with policy issues some of the top trails in Canada. I love walk- and not operations. Having said that, there is ing and running the trails. a program now that involves the Saskatoon The City of Saskatoon maintains the trail police, the RCMP and other police forces. It system for the MVA. That is an in-kind con- is financed by SGI so there is no cost to Sastribution valued at approximately $1 million katoon taxpayers. The police officers spend a year. Also, city council allocated $991,500 some time on the roadways outside the city in the 2016 budget. That is an increase of which ensures that other officers can focus 43.8 per cent in the last four budgets. I don’t their full attention inside the city. think a lot of people realize that. We hear Question: You indicated the city is from so many people who come to visit the offering $1 million to anyone who will city and walk along the trails, and they tell build a rink in the city. I couldn’t agree us what a jewel it is.

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Mayor Atchison: We have private sector people that are already in the ice business.

If you look at what we have done at Gordie Howe Bowl, it’s now Saskatoon Minor Football Field, and that organization is operating that facility. The SaskTel Soccer Centre is run by the soccer families. I think ice surfaces are an extension of that. The city does have a million dollars on the table right now.

It is prepared and willing to participate in a new rink. So it’s a question of, you want to wait for the city to eventually get there, or do you help expedite the process by the private

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Latin Grammy for best singer-songwriter ca/events or find Staple Productions on album and now he’s up for a nomination Twitter and Facebook. for the American Grammys in the best Latin Pop album category. Show time is JANUARY 30 9 p.m. The Bassment, 202 Fourth Ave. Robbie Burns Dinner. The Saskatoon North. Tickets - $34 for SJS members, Scottish Country Dancers invite you to $39 for non-members. celebrate the music, poetry and life of Scotland’s bard, Robbie Burns. 5 p.m. at JANUARY 23 St. Andrew’s College (1121 College Drive).

Florian Hoefner is a German-born jazz Tickets $30 each for dinner and entertainpianist and composer who has toured ex- ment.For more information, email saskatensively in the United States and Europe. toon@rscdssask.org or call 664-7049.

In his second Saskatoon appearance, he’ll be accompanied by a trio. Show time is 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets - $20 for SJS members, $25 for non-members.

EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY ***** Tanya Tagaq is a throat singer and excit- The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends in ing part of a new generation of Canadian Saskatoon has a support circle using integrative healing based on the teaching classical artists. She will be joining the of Bruno Groening open to all without Saskatoon Symphony programming for North of the 49, which includes selections charge. Contact circle.saskatoon@gmail. com, 306-664-3331. like Old and Lost Rivers, Caribou Song, Manitoba Sky and 13 Inuit Throat Song Games. The Saskatoon Youth Orchestra SECOND SATURDAY EVERY also appears. Concert at 7:30 p.m. TCU MONTH Place. Tickets - From $29 to $60.

Memory Writers — September to June, 10 a.m. to noon at the Edwards Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue. Share the events and FEBRUARY 7 memories of your life in a relaxed and Classical variety Night: Introducing friendly atmosphere. For more informathe Midwinter Mantinee edition in our tion, call Neva Bayliss at 306-343-0256 fifth season. Featuring local musicians performing music they love. All ages are or Hilda Epp at 306-382-2446.

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welcome to attend. This event is hosted by the Galliard Foundation and will be held at Grosvenor Park United Church at 2:30 p.m. Admission is by donation. For more information, visit galliard.alyssasmusic.ca or email galliard.foundation@ gmail.com.

LAST TUESDAY EVERY MONTH Dizziness and Balance Support Group will meet from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at LifeMark Health Centre, 3907 Eighth St. East.

Anyone with a dizziness/vertigo/balance condition is welcome to attend. There is no cost to attend. There will be an educational topic presented and an opportunity to learn from each other. For more info, call Rae Ann at 306-652-5151 or email raeann.erickson@lifemark.ca.

family members wanting to support them.

For more info, call Marilyn at 306-2709181 or email mle2003_2@yahoo.com.

FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH The MindFULL Café, part of the international Alzheimer Café movement, provides an opportunity to meet in a relaxed social setting for persons with dementia, family, care partners and other interested people.

The Café is a two-hour get together with refreshments, entertainment and information. First Saturday of the month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Sherbrooke Community Centre.

EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY The Saskatoon Pattern Dance Club holds dances at All Saints Anglican Church, 1801 Lorne Avenue, from October until April. We dance to old time music from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with beginner instruction during the first hour. Beginners are welcome. For further information call 306- 382-5107.

FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH Saskatoon Ostomy Association meetings at 7:30 p.m. at Mayfair United Church.

Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month except when there is a holiday.

If so, meetings are on the second Monday. **** University Non-Academic Retirees Association meets for coffee at 10:30 a.m. at Smitty’s in Market Mall. All former support staff who have retired from the U of S are invited to attend.

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Left Behind by Suicide is a drop-in support group for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. Located at W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333 4th Ave. North, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. There is no cost to attend. For more information, email JANUARY 21 leftbehind@sasktel.net.

Saskatoon Nature Society monthly meet***** ing for members and non-members. 7:30 FROMI - Friends and Relatives of People p.m. in the Biology Lecture Theatre (Room THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY with Mental Illness meetings will run from 106) at the U of S. Guest speaker is Sara MONTH 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at W.A. Edwards Wood, discussing neonicotinoids and Schizophrenia Society of Saskatoon Family Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue North honeybees. Information about the nature Family Support Group will run from 7:30 (wheelchair accessible). If you have a society is available at saskatoonnatureso- p.m. to 9 p.m. at the W.A. Edwards Family loved one or friend with a mental illness ciety.sk.ca.

Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue North. The and you need understanding support, group is attended entirely by family contact Carol at 306-249-0693, Linda at members and friends of people living 306-933-2085, Lois at 306-242-7670 or JANUARY 26 with schizophrenia and related disorders. e-mail fromisk@gmail.com.

Financial literacy for older adults & careFor more information contact, email: givers: A free four-part series presented ssswellness4u@gmail.com or call 306by the Saskatoon Council on Aging in FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY 374-2224. partnership with the Saskatoon Public LiOF EVERY MONTH brary. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Frances Pet Loss Support Group offers support and Morrison Library. To register, phone 306- EVERY WEDNESDAY comfort to people who are struggling with 652-2255 or email admin@scoa.ca.

Depression Support Group runs on the first the loss of a beloved companion animal and third Wednesday of each month, from due to old age, sickness or other reasons.

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the CMHA build- The no-obligation support group meets at JANUARY 29-31 ing (1301 Avenue P North). This is open 2 p.m. at the W.A. Edwards Centre, 333 Staple Productions presents It’s Comto anyone struggling with depression and 4th Avenue North, Saskatoon. For more plicated: A Stephen Sondheim Cabaret,

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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 306-242-5893 or email murraydhill@me.com.

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

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 12-step 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 306931-8053 or Kathy at 306-244-0587. ***** Saskatoon Mood Disorder Support Group The Saskatoon mood disorder support group for people with bi-polar, depression and other related mental health problem meets at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church at 323 Fourth Ave. South (south entrance) at 7:30 p.m. For more information call Al at 306-716-0836 or Lindi at 306-491-9398.

Donations Required Village Green Furniture & Appliances (308 – 20th Street West) is in urgent need of good quality, gently used furniture, household items and appliances. Drop off your donations at the back door (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Saturday) or call 306665-0102 for free pickup. A charitable donation receipt is available for items valued at $100 or more. Village Green is a non-profit, supporting local and global relief, development and relief projects of the Mennonite Central Committee.

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AV4 has gone electric. put power seat controls on The original compact the driver’s side and leave SUV is the seventh the passenger seat manually Toyota product to go electric, adjustable. at least partially.

Toyota has also upped the With this total makeover safety game with additions of the RAV4, Toyota is keepto the company’s Star Safety ing its promises to electrify System standard on every its fleet and reduce a Toyota Toyota. Called Toyota Safety vehicle’s carbon footprint.

Sense (TSS), it includes lane Fitted with the hybrid departure alert, forward collisynergy drive, this regular sion alert and a pre-collision Autozone hybrid can get up to about 60 system. These three systems kilometres per hour on the have never been available on battery, as well as run on the battery for the RAV4 before. a few kilometres.

In this RAV4, the back seat is a not Testing such a car does require near a bad place to be. I managed to spend a ideal conditions, something we never few minutes behind the driver and found got at the Canadian launch in Ottawa in that I had decent leg room. I also found early December. It didn’t snow, but it did that the seat was quite comfortable, alrain – lots. The temperature was hover- though I did get the impression from the ing between four and six degrees. This upholstery design that I was a bit larger meant the wipers, headlights and heater than what Toyota considered the averwere all on, all the time. It wasn’t a great age passenger. The greenhouse is large way to find out what a hybrid can do, or, enough that even though the interior was if you think like me, it was a great way black, there were no feelings of being to find out what a hybrid would do. hemmed in or unable to see my surThe new hybrid I was driving came roundings. with a new trim level based on an old In SE trim, the sporty nature of the idea. The 2016 RAV4 can be ordered RAV4 comes out. Our route through with SE trim. As a sport-oriented pack- and around Ottawa included the usual age, the SE does have some of its own freeway/city streets/highway travel with styling cues, including LED headlights a bit of twisting winding paved roads and tail lights. that were in as tough a shape as any in Suspension components have more of Saskatchewan. The ride alternated from a sport orientation, so ride quality is dif- smooth and consistent to rough and a ferent from a regular RAV4. The interior bit bouncy. I admit I could have slowed is black leather and the multi-function down more, but this was a test and the display (instrument cluster) is based RAV4 passed. on two large round dials. In a move I All hybrid RAV4s use the front don’t agree with, Toyota has chosen to wheels for power when in gas mode. The

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Mini Clubman: The ‘perfect little car’ updated Charles Renny in, you need to get used to the layout of the Saskatoon Express controls. If you haven’t been in a Mini for ou would think that after 58 years a few years, the car now has a more conin the marketplace, there wouldn’t ventional dash, with the tach and speedo be much to say about a car. Well, in front of you. The large centre-mounted guess again. gauge that used to hold the speedometer Originally introduced as the Austin now houses the GPS/Sat radio/ vehicle inMini in 1958 as a result of the fuel shortformation. In addition, there is a glow ring age in Britain caused by the Suez Canal around the outside edge of the circle that Crisis, Sir Alec Issigonis could never have changes colours if you change a function envisaged how his darling “perfect little in the system. car” would grow up.

Switches and controls are easy to work For 2016, the Clubman is about twice once you get used to the combination of the size of the original Mini and is fully toggle-type switches, buttons and dials equipped with all the comforts of modern that make up the control panel. I admit it times, like a heater that works, windows took me a day or so to start to figure out that go up and down, automatic transmis- how everything worked — guys don’t read sions and nearly everything else you can manuals, remember? Once that was done, think of. the whole car became a lot more comfortIn fact, it is the automatic transmission able. I still had to turn the seat heaters off, that makes 2016 Clubman special. This is but adjusting the seat became a lot easier. the first eight-speed automatic used in the Back seat space with me driving was Mini. For 2016, the Cooper S Clubman minimal. In fact, if the driver is over 180 has the eight-speed available as well as centimetres tall (me, for example), I would a six-speed manual. Since this particular consider the back seat to be more of a Clubman has just gone on sale, I cheated padded parcel shelf, unless, of course, it a bit and picked my tester up from BEMA is really cold and you have a very supple Autosport. Sales manager Harry Dickinson teenager. offered to let me drive his demo for a few Clubman is synonymous with a squaredays. back design and double back doors. This This particular Mini came with every- one is no exception. When you open thing I needed for a winter test. On the the doors with the back seat up, there ground were four fully-studded winter is enough space for groceries and a few tires, heated seats that worked so well I other odds and ends. If you put the back had to turn them off because I was too hot, seat down, there is enough room to put in and an interior heater that could be used in tables purchased at auction, tools, a couple a full-sized car. The other things it came golf bags or even hockey bags — sorry with included Harry’s coat, gloves and about the smell, Harry. winter boots. I hope he had spares.

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With all the slipping and sliding, winter isn’t always considered a good time to push hard when testing a car. In this case, winter tires make a difference that can’t be ignored. By having winter tires, I had to push hard to get the nose to come out and, if it did, backing off brought it back.

Cornering limits are much higher than on the “no season” tires that vehicles come with which means changing lanes or using collision avoidance techniques was easy.

If I can have this much fun in a car in the winter, I can only dream of what mischief I can accomplish in the summer.

Sir Alec would be proud of this Mini, although I’m positive John Cooper would come in from a drive with a grin and say, maybe it needs a bit more power, and then explain how to do it. Me? I’m just happy Mini has come this far.

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eight-speed changes the nature of the twin scroll 2.0 l, turbo four significantly. How exactly comes down to timing of the two extra shifts (the ordinary Clubman is still available with a six-speed automatic). The gearing has been shortened all through the range, so when you launch, drive hard (sport mode) or easy (eco mode).

The Cooper S Clubman seems to be in the right gear at the right time or, if not, it only shifts down one gear. For example, the six-auto has a first gear of 4.459, while the eight-speed uses a 5.25.

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Offers available from January 11, 2016 – February 1, 2016. ≈ Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only.,+ Offer is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (NCESI) and applies to any MY15 Micra/Sentra/Murano and MY16 Versa Note/Rogue/Pathfinder models (each, an “Eligible Model”) leased and registered through Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc., on approved credit, between Jan 11 – Feb 1, 2016 from an authorized Nissan retailer in Canada. Eligible only on leases through NCF with subvented rates. Offer recipient will be entitled to receive a maximum of six (6) service visits (each, a “Service Visit”) for the Eligible Vehicle – where each Service Visit consists of one (1) oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and one (1) tire rotation service (each, an “Eligible Service”). All Eligible Services will be conducted in strict accordance with the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan outline in the Agreement Booklet for the Eligible Vehicle. The service period (“Service Period”) will commence on the purchase or lease transaction date (“Transaction Date”) and will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date on which the maximum number of Service Visits has been reached; (ii) 36 months from the Transaction Date; or (ii) when the Eligible Vehicle has reached 48,000 kilometers. All Eligible Services must be completed during the Service Period, otherwise they will be forfeited. The Offer may be upgraded to use premium oil at the recipient’s expense. The Eligible Services are not designed to meet all requirements and specifications necessary to maintain the Eligible Vehicle. To see the complete list of maintenance necessary, please refer to the Service Maintenance Guide. Any additional services required are not covered by the Offer and are the sole responsibility and cost of the recipient. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI 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. Ask your retailer for details. ≠ Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Rogue SV Special Edition FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder S 4X2 (5XRG16 AA00). 1.49%/1.49%/2.99% lease APR for a 60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $281/$341/$386 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,840/$20,448/$23,148. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). 0% lease APR for a 24 month term equals monthly payments of $438 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $10,513. ‡ $3,250/$5,500/$6,500 NCF standard finance cash (includes bonus cash) available on new 2015 Micra 1.6 SR/2015 Sentra 1.8 SL CVT/2015 Altima 2.5 SL models when financing with NCF at standard rates. ▲Models shown $37,134/$26,124/$48,889 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/ 2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG15 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00). See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. *◆±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,760/$1,600/$1,760) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. 2016 Rogue recognized as IIHS top safety picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. ^Ward’s Large Cross Utility Market Segmentation. MY16 Pathfinder vs 2016 and 2015 Large Cross/Utility Class. The Nissan Sentra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

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Offer(s) available on select new 2015/2016 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from January 5 to February 1, 2016. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice.

All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,725, $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes taxes, licensing, PPSA, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees, fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. Φ0% financing for up to 60 months plus up to $4,000 discount available on select 2015/2016 models. Discount is deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price before taxes. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. Representative Financing Example: Financing offer available on approved credit (OAC), on a new 2015 Optima LX AT Sunroof (OP743F) with a selling price of $27,840 is based on monthly payments of $397 for 60 months at 0% with a $0 down payment and first monthly payment due at finance inception. Offer also includes $4,000 discount (loan credit). Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. †“Don’t Pay For 90 Days” on all models (90-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing offers on all new 2015/2016 models on approved credit. No interest will accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After this period, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract. Offer ends February 1, 2016. ≠Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on the 2016 Sorento 2.4L LX FWD (SR75AG)/2016 Forte Sedan LX MT (FO741G) with a selling price of $29,320/$17,540 (including $500/$1,300 lease credit discounts) is based on a total number of 130 bi-weekly payments of $135/$66 for 60 months at 1.9%/0%, with $0 security deposit, $1,950/$975 down payment and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation $17,530/$8,600 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $11,142/$6,665.

Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). **$500 Competitive Bonus offer available on the retail purchase/lease of any new 2016 Sportage and 2016 Sorento from participating dealers between January 5 and February 1, 2016 upon proof of current ownership/lease of a select competitive vehicle. Competitive models include specific VW, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Hyundai, Honda, GM, Ford, Jeep and Chrysler vehicles. Some conditions apply. See your dealer or kia.ca for complete details. *Cash Purchase Price for the new 2015 Optima LX AT (OP742F) is $19,995 and includes a cash discount of $6,445. Includes $445 in dealer participation.°Additional discounts available at participating dealers only. Some conditions may apply. See dealers for details. Dealers may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Cash discounts vary by model and trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2016 Sorento SX Turbo AWD (SR75IG)/2015 Optima SX AT Turbo (OP748F)/2016 Forte SX AT (FO748G) is $42,095/$34,895/$26,695. The Bluetooth® wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. The 2015 Optima was awarded the 2015 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for model year 2015. U.S. models tested. Visit www.iihs.org for full details. The Sorento received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among midsize SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 U.S. new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of U.S. owners surveyed from February to May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.