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Brenda Wasylow, dragon slayer Passionate business advocate elected chair of NSBA

Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express here are several dragons Brenda Wasylow is out to slay during her tenure as chair of the North Saskatoon Business Association (NSBA) board.

One of them is a widespread misunderstanding of the NSBA itself.

“One of the dragons I want to slay this year is to really help business in this province understand what the NSBA is,” said Wasylow in a recent interview, after her election.

“I want to help us get over our nickname. We need to outgrow it. It started out as the North Saskatoon Business Association, and people still see us as that. They still say, well, my business is not in the north part of Saskatoon. That’s not who we are. We’re advocates for business throughout Saskatoon. And we have members from across the province.”

Wasylow, vice-president of finance for JNE Welding Limited Partnership, says the name won’t change, but she hopes the perception will.

“The NSBA is really entrenched. It is a brand. I think it’s more (about) education.

We have to stop using “North Saskatoon” Business Association. It really is NSBA. And people get to know the initials, and they drop the thinking around North Saskatoon.

“To me that’s a huge dragon. It’s a lot about branding . . . about who are we, how do people understand and perceive us?”

That’s not the only dragon breathing fire down the neck of business. Better tax policy, infrastructure, bridges and roads are all necessary to support business in Saskatoon and the province, said Wasylow.

She is also a big supporter of Prior-

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Brenda Wasylow, vice-president of finance for JNE Welding Limited Partnership, is the new NSBA chair (Photo by Joanne Paulson) Keith (Moen, the executive director) is I ity Saskatchewan, which is making some proposals where they can show, especially headway in evening the playing field for Crowns, where the value lies in the proposal. want to make a call a week into the memSaskatchewan business. Created in June “Up until now, most of what you saw bership. I want to reach out to the members 2014, the new branch of SaskBuilds – in the Crowns and government was lowest and find out what their concerns are, and which is responsible for procurement at price. I don’t believe it served our province let them know who we are and what we provincial ministries and Crown corpora- well, at all. We’re part way through that can do — and that we are a lobbying and tions – began to look at how to improve process with the government; obviously advocacy organization. There’s so much the process for Saskatchewan companies. it’s a little bit delayed now with the (elec- we have been involved in, but we really “Priority Saskatchewan is something tion), but I really want to see that through want to work for them on their behalf.” the NSBA really got into with the Sasto completion.”

The making katchewan government,” said Wasylow.

Another goal for Wasylow is reaching out of a business advocate “There’s 13 action items that came to the to NSBA members, and making sure they Wasylow was born and raised in Sastable in this initiative. A number of them understand how membership benefits them. katoon, and apart from a three-year stint have made their way into legislation.

“There are so many business associain Manitoba, “I’ve been here my whole “It’s not about creating barriers to tions these days that people are becoming life. Love brought me to Manitoba. Sanity competition; it’s about how do we educate members not really understanding what’s brought me home.”

Saskatchewan businesses on how to submit in it for them. One of the things I said to (Continued on page 4)

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I managed to escape the city The Japanese team that for 10 days, not that anyone finished second is a prime noticed. In fact, when I opened example of the changing world. the door upon my return, our Their coach, J.D. Lind, is dog bolted for the street instead barely 30. He has poured three of greeting me. years of his life into Japanese I was treated for 10 days in curling, giving up his own Editor Swift Current to a spectacular competitive career to do so. All view of a great sporting event four curlers are 24 or younger.

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some Canadian guys that might cheer for her team.

Al Moore coaches the Swiss team that won the event. The team calls him Crazy Uncle Al. It is a nickname of love and respect…although the black and red shoes he was wearing were pretty crazy. Three different Swiss teams have won the four championships, including 2016 champion Binia Feltscher, who has won twice. They played with more joy for the game than any other team.

There were two wonderful stories of inspiration at the event. Claudia Alverà, an Italian curler, was the alternate for her team because she no longer has the strength to play. She has a brain tumour.

“Here I have many, many friends,” she said. “My team is also my family, so I am happy to be here.”

She was scheduled to have more chemotherapy when she returned home.

When Irene Schori, the third for the winning Swiss team, talked with the media two days before the final game, she said she was happy to be in the final, but losing would not be the end of the world.

We understood. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2015 and it has since spread to her liver.

After the final, I will never forget standing just a few feet away from her when, with tears in her eyes, she talked about the impact curling has had in her year-long journey.

She was clutching her gold medal.

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“We started in the Jubilee Building,” said Susan Kuzma, manager of special events for Prairieland “and we quickly found out that our customers wanted more than just exhibits. They wanted to be able to buy product.”

The numbers accentuate the story.

“We had 4,000 square feet of space in the Jubilee Building, and as Prairieland developed more indoor exhibit space, we grew. Now we occupy four of our exhibit halls and we have between 160,000 and 170,000 square feet of space. The growth and the interest have come naturally. We are now at a point where our visitors are more than 23,000,” said Kuzma.

The 2016 Gardenscape runs for three days: April 8 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., April 9 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and April 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jackie Bantle is chair of the organizing committee and the agriculture greenhouse and horticultural field manager at the University of Saskatchewan.

“Gardenscape is a prelude to spring,” said Bantle. “People are anxious to see flowers, bulbs and greenery and, with our exhibits and our series of talks, we provide a wide range of topics and interests.”

While other shows in Canada, like Canada Blooms in Toronto, have now combined home and garden activities, Bantle is comfortable

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More than 20,000 people are expected to attend Gardenscape again this year (Photo Supplied) sticking with the Saskatoon format of dividing the two. The HomeStyles Home Show was held at Prairieland in mid-March.

“At Gardenscape, we definitely use all the room,” she said. “We appreciate the way the horticulture retail businesses are so community-minded they support the show to the best of their abilities. Our association with the University of Saskatchewan is strong.

“We are leaning more towards some of the outdoor living aspects but there is still so much more in gardening we can do. As an example, there is much more we can do in exhibits about the food we grow in Saskatchewan.”

Kuzma says the show depends on “the endless innovations we build into Gardenscape. We are finding ways to grow a healthier sustainable community, sustainable landscape design and maintenance practices, the benefits of urban gardening and the benefits of eating local produce.”

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“We have created some rather spectacular varieties and, in fact, the president of the American Coleus Association once told us that we developed the most totally weird coleus that he’d ever seen.”

Some of the product will be available at the Plant Sciences booth at Gardenscape.

The Birds of Prey, seen several years ago at the summer fair, come courtesy of the Canadian Raptor Conservancy. Kuzma says many Saskatchewan birds of prey, including hawks, falcons and owls as well as a vulture and bald eagle, will be on display.

There will be shows April 8 at 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; April 9 at 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.; and April 10 at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.

New in the Speakers’ Theatre this year will be two presentations on urban honey beekeeping.

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Bob Bors, who is with the university’s department of plant sciences, is arranging the coleus display, with eight varieties.

In his presentation (April 8 at 4 p.m.), he intends to examine the practicality of the plant, as well as injecting some humour.

The coleus retains its colour all summer long, mostly in its brilliantly-patterned leaves, and it thrives in both light and dark conditions.

“The coleus is hard to find in North America. The big growers source them mostly in Jamaica and Mexico, ship to independent nurseries and they refuse to sell to the big-box retailers,” said Bors.

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(Continued from page 1) t took Wasylow some time to figure out her direction in life, largely because her family has been forced to deal with a genetic disease.

“I decided at a young age, because of medical background in my family with Huntington’s, that I probably wasn’t going to live long enough to worry about university,” said Wasylow. “Post-secondary wasn’t in the cards for me right off the bat, although I always loved learning.”

Yet before she returned to Saskatchewan, she decided she had to do something other than just working in administration positions, and she started to take university extension courses, originally intending to earn her Business Administration Certificate.

Then she went to work at a local chartered accountancy firm, and her passion in life became clear: supporting small business.

“It was Orr and Company at the time; it’s now the Fortis Group. I was really working from the systems side of it — software and software training. I didn’t think I’d grow up to be an accountant, but I really understood that was the best route to be able to help small business owners . . . not only go in and help them put in software, but to really understand their needs around business and accounting.”

Joining JNE She shifted her educational focus to the certified management accountant (CMA) program, and received her designation. Striking out on her own in 1997, she took on JNE as a client in 2000, “and

the rest is history. I never left,” she said.

“In 2005, I became a proud owner of a small percentage of the company, and I still have that.”

JNE has recently changed its ownership structure. Owner Jim Nowakowski, on Dec. 31, signed an agreement that moved 60 per cent of the company to two new partners at 30 per cent each – the Peter Ballantyne First Nation’s development arm, and Des Nedhe Development of the English River First Nation. Nowakowski retains 27.5 per cent; and four managers (including Wasylow) have 12.5 per cent.

“We went after this specifically because we knew the importance of the Aboriginal economic driver in this province, and that labour pool,” said Wasylow.

“It’s important; if we are going to support and build this province, we have to do better. We have to do better with the Aboriginal piece in this province.”

JNE was really going into a growth phase when I started, so I got to wear a lot of different hats. I got to work with branding, and marketing, and finance, and HR (human resources). Right now, my role is responsible for obviously finance but still HR and also safety.”

In addition, she is the treasurer on the board of SASM, the Safety Association of Saskatchewan Manufacturers; and the vice-chair on the national board of the Huntington’s Society of Canada.

Now chair of the NSBA, she also sits on other NSBA committees including the executive committee, the economic development committee, and on the Popcorn Entrepreneurship committee, which organizes a new event started last year to highlight Saskatchewan business success.

The first year, the NSBA created a documentary to tell the story of the Brandt family, and showed it at the event.

“It sold out. It was a fabulous event.

A busy life Really exciting,” said Wasylow.

Wasylow’s passion for business, and The NSBA also holds its Business her concern for Huntington’s patients, Builder Awards and banquet, “another have led her to do much more than incredible event,” said Wasylow. “Look at just work for a living — which is busy the fabulous businesses on that stage. And enough. that was a night of celebration. It was a “I heard a great speaker say once, life lot of fun. Six hundred people there, and is simple; and then you add people. That’s amazing companies on the stage.” the most rewarding part of the job, but it The most important message Wasylow can also be the most challenging part of wants to share is, “don’t get on a board, the job,” she said. don’t get involved in an organization, if “I could never be a tax accountant; it’s just for your resume.

I could never be a public accountant, “It’s about getting involved, and giving because that’s not where my passion is. back. I feel an obligation to give someMy passion is around small business and thing back. It isn’t about legacy; it’s about managing small business and dealing with making a difference. the challenges of small business.

“I want to be able to sit back in my end “I’ve had such a unique opportunity. days and say, I made a difference.”

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(Continued from page 3) r. F. Barry Brown of the Saskatoon Bee Club will talk about the ABCs of getting started on April 9 at noon and follow up with a lecture on maintaining the hives at 3 p.m.

“Beekeeping came up during one of our committee meetings and we decided that keeping bees in an urban setting was worth some investigation,” said Kuzma.

Bantle also gets a turn at the Speakers’ Theatre. Her talk will be Designing Sustainable Landscapes with Minimal Maintenance and it will be April 10 at 1 p.m.

“It will be more about plants, especially perennials and ones which don’t need much water. I’ll be calling for saving rainwater.

I want gardeners to be smart about where they plant and I prefer to see a lot of plants in the garden. I will explain the keys of not needing a lot of maintenance,” said Bantle.

The Speakers’ Theatre is located in Hall A and will feature 10 presentations. The how-to presentations from another collection of industry experts will be held in Hall C. Everything is set against a backdrop of more than 1,500 pots of spring bulbs and over 100 large trees and shrubs -- many started right on the Prairieland grounds, with recent additions from British Columbia farms. New will be coloured mulch in the gardens.

One cautionary note about what appears to be an early spring: “Even during the last days in March, I felt the urge to go out and rake the yard but it is still frozen,” said Bantle. “Anything can still happen as far as the weather is concerned. May 24 is still considered a good yardstick for planting and transplanting. If you try transplanting any earlier, make sure you have a protective cover handy.”

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id anyone else find it and even a request from ironic, or at least amusSaskatoon Police Chief Clive ing, that Saskatoon city Weighill. council was debating the mer“Doing nothing as a muits of an anti-bullying bylaw nicipality is not working,” she while the rest of the province said in her pitch to city council was immersed in an election on that February 2014 night. campaign?

Retired Saskatoon police There was no lack of interofficer Brian Trainor, perhaps personal ugliness during the best known for a 1997 instalcampaign, from the ignorant ment of a “humour” column social media comments made he wrote telling a tale of two Columnist about other people’s mothers, “fictional” cops driving a to the shouting match that was drunk man out of town and the televised leaders’ debate, which also abandoning him, was and still is also saw both leaders laugh and even mock a big proponent of the bylaw. He said each other at points. it would represent the middle ground My 11-year-old watched the debate between the criminal code and “sternwith me. He appeared to find it both talking-to” options which were all he had laughable and perplexing — a rather at his disposal before he retired. common response when children see On that same night, our city solicitor adults acting like children. I felt dutysaid quite clearly that while the bylaw bound to explain the two men’s behavcould be utilized to regulate behaviour iour, but I really couldn’t. in public areas, such as parks, roads and What should I have said? sidewalks, it could not be implemented “That’s politics”? within the schools, which are private “That’s debating”? property. Property of the Saskatoon “That’s leadership”? school boards, to be exact.

Of course not, because I’d be lying on It also couldn’t be used to attempt to all three counts. regulate or govern cyberbullying, which Coun. Ann Iwanchuk brought forward is covered by the federal government. the notion of an anti-bullying bylaw With that, off it was sent to City Hall slightly more than two years ago. As part for study and drafting and whatever else of her reasoning, she cited a number of they do. petitions from local advocacy groups, (Continued on page 7)

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ere we go again. It So now, Saskatchewan seems like yesterday Place that was, and SaskTel that we were having Centre that is, needs renovathat big, contentious commution. I’m assuming this is nity discussion about where to going to come into the millions put our new arena, and now, 28 of bucks. Everything does years later, the issue’s ugly little these days. Facing a massive head has reared up as if it never budget, the question returns: went away.

Should our major sports I liked the old arena, personfacility (which, in its present ally. It was, by the time it was incarnation, is also a major torn down, pretty ugly inside, pop culture facility) remain Columnist but I liked it. It was so authenin the north? Or should it be tic, you know. I loved the circus, downtown? when I was wee. My too-cool Uncle Tom I was slightly amazed to see a letter Gauley took me there to see his daughter from Tourism Saskatoon suggesting a reperform equestrian feats. My favourite turn of the arena to downtown. As a contrilocal band as a teenager appeared there, bution to the city’s growth plan discussion, complete with the amazing Greg DelarTourism Saskatoon pointed out that several onde and Bill Hodge and the gang. cities are moving their primary sports faYou get the picture. It was a part of my cilities to, or near, downtown — cities like childhood and young adulthood, and I was Ottawa, Edmonton and Winnipeg.

17 kinds of upset when it was ripped down.

At first, I thought the group wanted Then they moved the arena to the north to add a second arena, which in my view end, which at the time felt like, and was, would be crazy, considering sports aren’t the boonies. exactly booked into SaskTel Centre end By now, you probably know where I to end, and that we have many other rinks stood on the issue. I’m less excited about and fields (including the Rutherford Rink, the whole thing today, but I was plenty which I’m told may actually happen before mad about it then. the next century.) But it sounds like they

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want the primary sports facility downtown; and they want it placed in the civic yards that are being removed in the north end of downtown.

With the greatest respect, I wonder if that’s a good idea. First of all, that area is near the railroad track; and we know how lovely traffic can be when the trains roll through. Removing the track, which hopefully will happen someday, would have to come first; but of course, the question is when.

Then, the new police station is just south of there. What happens when zillions of Saskatonians are parked in north downtown, the train is endlessly rolling by, and the police have an emergency?

As to the budget, which would be spectacular just for the building and parking area, how many more roads, overpasses and other traffic-assisting infrastructure would have to be built to accommodate another arena?

That being said, Tourism is certainly right that downtown arenas bring economic development and a vibrancy that cannot be overlooked. I’m not suggesting we abandon the idea, just that it could be financially daunting and possibly gridlocking.

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Besides, what would happen to the hamburger, as a certain relative likes to refer to the present arena?

You may recall that the original arena stood on part of Parcel Y, along with, if memory serves, the Gathercole building and the old Legion. It’s beginning to look like we will finally see some construction on that site, but it will be condos, a hotel and an office building, along with a public plaza. This, to me, does not sound like a downtown traffic driver, at least not to the extent an arena would be.

Furthermore, if we can cram three tall buildings there, along with parking and alongside a new art gallery and the Remai Arts Centre, would an arena have fit there?

Perhaps not. Arenas go out, not up.

And I am no city planner, nor an architect. I am simply a born and bred, adoring Saskatonian, who sometimes doesn’t get the way the city has been developed. But if we had had an arena downtown, the whole Parcel Y kafuffle – which, let’s face it, has been quite a frustrating mess over the last 20 years – may not have happened.

And, we wouldn’t be having this discussion now, again, nearly 30 years later.

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(Continued from page 5) o here we are, more than two years later, and inexplicably, two draft bylaws come back: one that attempts to govern schools, and one that does not. Why there were two, when the city solicitor said from the outset that the city has no jurisdiction over schools, is beyond me.

What is even farther beyond my comprehension is why anything regarding City Hall potentially governing behaviour in schools (even just reading that sentence, you can see this isn’t going to work) would come back to city council without any consultation with schools.

Once again, the anti-bullying issue was sent back to City Hall to wrestle with it some more.

Here’s the deal: in no world is any level of government ever going to stop, or even repress, bullying. Why? First and foremost, because it’s arguably unconstitutional. Last I checked, we still had the freedom to speak about whatever we like — yes, even other people, and even if they don’t like it.

Even if it really isn’t all that nice.

If it’s really, really not nice — as in, discriminatory or hateful – we have laws and a Human Rights Commission to take care of that.

As for schools, look no further than the Restorative Action Program, or Willowgrove School’s “Buddy Bench”, for examples of stellar, interpersonal confidence-building initiatives led by teachers and administrators.

Oh, and there’s that pesky little matter of grownups — parents — who can’t figure out how to behave themselves, never mind set an example.

As for the bylaw, I have one question. Did you vote for city council so it could regulate our behaviour? Or fill our potholes?

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Rosie and the Riveters are (left to right): Allyson Reigh, Alexis Normand, Farideh Olsen and Melissa Nygren (Lisa Landrie Photography)

Rosie and the Riveters

Saskatoon vocal group is going places Ned Powers Saskatoon Express osie and the Riveters are making their own music now and about to take it well beyond the boundaries of Saskatchewan.

The Saskatoon vocal group was launched in 2011 and one of its founders, Farideh Olsen, saw a way to mix Deep South gospel tunes and Second World War memories as a jumping-off point to where they’d write and record their original songs.

The introduction of a new album, Good Clean Fun!, was a major stepping stone and now the path is leading to Musikfest, a festival which attracts 500 performances and crowds of more than 1.1 million to Bethlehem, Pa., for 10 days in August. It claims to be America’s largest non-gated festival.

Many of the world’s greatest artists have performed there since 1984 — this year’s main ticketed events include a 40th anniversary concert by Boston and one by Lady Antebellum.

Olsen, Alexis Normand, Melissa Nygren and Allyson Reigh will get a chance to sing their way into the Bethlehem festival hearts on three occasions. The dates came because their music was discovered at a recent showcase event — Folk Alliance International, one of America’s biggest promoters of folk music — in Kansas City. They anticipate

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more eastern United States dates in August and a possible trip to Ontario and the U.S. again in November.

Rosie and the Riveters shared some good news about their future during two sold-out performances, March 31 and April 1, at The Bassment, home of the Saskatoon Jazz Society. It was the third straight year the group has played a double bill — an honour seldom offered at the club — and this was the first time both concerts were sold out.

Normand, a singer-songwriter in her own right, says the album has paid big dividends, “maybe a little faster than we anticipated, but we have always wanted to play uplifting sings, spread joy, have fun on stage and do something that we really believe in.”

Olsen, Normand and Nygren were founding members and Reigh joined them two years ago.

“We are all songwriters,” said Normand, “and we each bring ideas, and sometimes completed songs, to the table. If we can improve a piece through the chemistry we share, we will do it.”

Among the featured cuts are Red Dress, A Million Little Things, Ain’t Gonna Bother, Dancing ‘Cause of My Joy, Hallelujah Baby, Watching the Water Rise and Honey Bee. “We make the original decisions on the quality of the song and then we develop the ideas for music videos or the visuals we use

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on the stage,” said Normand.

Winnipeg’s Ken Whiteley has been an advisor with songwriting, and Murray Pulver was producer of the album. There was some national attention from an item on ETalk Daily and more when one of their songs reached the top 20 singles on CBC Radio 2.

“The results have been better than we imagined. There is a new awareness and recognition of what we do. The music is about to change our lives. In each of our cases, we have tried to make our own music and commitments co-exist with the music and the scheduling for the Riveters,” said Normand.

“We think we can find the right balance.

In my own case, I have a solo record which is being done in Montreal and hopefully released in November. But I’m not the only one who has to fit into the puzzle. We have four singers who know that we have to stay organized and be respectful of what comes ahead. In the end, our first commitment is to the Rosie image.”

One out-of-province excursion took them to Spruce Grove, Edmonton, Medicine Hat and then onto to Winnipeg in early February. Their trip, which began this week and continue until April 16, will include stops in Calgary, Fernie, B.C., Regina and Winnipeg again.

Normand is best known as a Francophone artist. Her 2013 release, Mirador, was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award and she was nominated as artist of the year by the Canadian Francophone Music Awards.

Reigh won the Great Montreal Song Search in 2012, released an EP — Letters — in 2013 and wrote a song — Don’t Be Afraid — for a campaign against homophobia.

Nygren has sung and played with two groups, The Cracker Cats and Heartstrings, contributing to four albums between the two bands.

Olsen came out of a family which she calls “eccentric storytellers and artists,” has four recordings to her credit and has worked in the United Kingdom, the United States and New Zealand.

Their success last week contributed to a remarkable six-night run at The Bassment, the only time the club has booked so many consecutive concerts outside of the Saskatchewan SaskTel Jazz Festival week. Rosie’s gang was sandwiched in between Winnipeg vocalist Romi Mayes and Arcade Fire’s Sarah Neufeld on one side, Maurice Drouin’s 80th birthday bash and Jim Lauderdale, known as the King of Broken Hearts, on the other side.

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Question: Why was public partnership which includes access to outdoor space at the Victory Majors and Triovest is River Landing hotel not inasking for the same tax abatecluded as a stipulation when ments that apply to any develyou sold land to Dr. Nasser of opment north of 19th Street.

Victory Majors at a fraction of the price, without open Question: Why hasn’t the competition? Why should he road been repaired and the get an individual tax break? right lane reopened at Circle Mayor Atchison: First of Drive and Millar Avenue? all, nothing in that question Mayor Atchison: There is is factual. We need to deal in a utility cut at that site after facts. The facts are that Mike Ask the Mayor a water main break. At this Lobsinger bought the land time crews are unable to repair and he ended up taking Dr. and maintain this location to a Nasser in as a partner. Then Dr. Nasser point where we can safely open this lane. bought out Mr. Lobsinger so there was The ground is incredibly soft and the no competition for the land. The land continuing moisture that we are receivwas sold and the city agreed to that. ing is not helping considering the heavy There are also agreements with the city vehicles that use this road. The adminison transfers of land into the future that tration tells me they inspect this location are clearly stated. When the reader talks three to four times a day in the hopes of about outdoor space for the hotel, that’s making repairs and opening the road as not accurate either. The agreement on the soon as possible. It’s a question of safety, land states there has to be public space on because I wouldn’t want to see anyone the site known as Parcel Y. That is the site bottom out on that if it was open. That between Second Avenue, Third Avenue, could be very dangerous.

19th Street and Spadina Crescent. I am In the early spring we will be out there told public space will be developed when with the hot mix asphalt fixing utilthe office tower is built. I don’t know ity cuts and potholes permanently. City where anyone is getting an individual tax council has increased our investment in break out of this.

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for roads, sidewalks, back lanes, snow removal and street sweeping. The plan includes the resurfacing of approximately 220 lane kilometres of roadway this year, bringing the three-year total to more than 640 lane kilometres of smooth roads. That is about the distance from Saskatoon to the other side of Calgary. I should mention that a lot of the roadwork resurfacing this year will be in the neighbourhoods.

change in just a few short years. At the recent Growth Summit at the Governance and Priorities Committee, we heard from an expert from the University of Saskatchewan who stated that autonomous vehicles, or driverless cars, are only five years away. That’s a game changer.

Autonomous vehicles will reshape and redefine our entire way of thinking about getting from point A to point B. The cab industry is going to change but I don’t Question: Why does the city regulate know what the changes will be in the end. taxis? I am not in favour of the city Question: We have had an excepinvolved in private companies. SGI should monitor vehicle conditions and tionally warm winter resulting in minimal snowfall, snow removal or that’s where it stops. Let the market street clearing. My question is, with decide. the significant savings expected in the Mayor Atchison: I don’t favour the snow-clearing budget, what are your city being involved in private compaplans for these savings? nies either. That being said, the taxi Mayor Atchison: Whatever funds industry is regulated throughout North America, and every city that has tried to are left over will be put into the snow deregulate it has ended up re-regulating it removal reserve; a savings account if you either through taxi commissions or other will. The money is there in case we have governance models. It is a very complex one of those huge snow storms, a one-in100-year storm. I hope we don’t but if we relationship and business. I also think that whatever we decide to do about ride do, the money will be there to cover the costs. sharing companies will have an impact (Have a question for Mayor Atchison? on taxis as well, whether it’s Uber or Send it to editorial@saskatoonexpress. whoever. com. Please put “mayor” in the subject Just as an aside, the whole transporline.) tation network, taxis included, could

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I thought the campaign was so uninspirNeither leader won, but the big losers ing that voter turnout might be low. By were those of us who endured the whole 3:20, there were another 30 or more people televised hour. Smart voters changed chan- behind me. An election official walked nels after the first 10 minutes. If a proper the line, reminding people of identificadebate cannot be managed, then just don’t tion requirements. When asked how long do it. It frustrates viewers. the wait was, she responded it was about No one television ad should run more 30 minutes. I left the polling station 55 than once an hour. We watched Brad Wall, minutes after my arrival. driving in his truck and talking about The most common refrain in the line highways, five times in the space of an was, “why is this taking so long?” When I hour. And that do-hickey dangling from finally got into the room, the question was his rear view mirror dredged up the song answered. There were three polling staPlastic Jesus which I now can’t get out of tions, but all the voting booths were empty. my head.

When it was my turn, I approached the To the NDP paid ad which ran over and station and handed them my voting card over, night after night, the one where “Bob” and driver’s licence. and “Ava” were interviewed by a dimwitThe gentleman looked at me, blinked, ted reporter and were posed questions to looked at my licence photo, blinked, then Brad Wall, myKaren response is if you want looked at me again — I have had less KK040407

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scrutiny at airport security. Then he handed my voter card to the lady next to him who started thumbing through a paper binder looking for my name, wielding her plastic ruler, ready to pounce and stroke it out.

Then, it was fold the ballot, tear off the stub, and manually record the ballot number, after which I was entitled to do my 10-second democratic duty.

After properly refolding your ballot, you return to the station, where the folder covering a slotted cardboard box will be lifted and you can stuff your ballot into the box. When the polls close election night, all those cardboard boxes get dumped and the ballots are counted, one by one, and put into candidate piles under the vigilant eyes of election officials and candidate scrutineers. Even the city’s voting system is more sophisticated than this. Your civic ballot is put into a sleeve and you slide it through a machine and when the polls close the vote count is automatic. (The paper ballots are kept in the event of a challenge, at which time a manual count can be done.)

As I departed the polling station, I noted on a clerk’s desk an envelope labelled “voter feedback.” I had the urge to tell her she needed a much larger receptacle to handle the feedback I heard in line that day. Yes, I know there are spike periods on voting days, and apparently election officials do as well because one of them commented to disgruntled voters that the

first day of an advance poll is always busy.

Then why not accommodate it? No wonder some folks don’t vote.

While in this line, a gentleman ahead me was getting frantic because he had a flight to catch at 5 p.m., and had to be at the airport by 4 p.m. Several times he told the election official of his dilemma and she regrettably was unable to help him. There is no discretion for extenuating circumstances.

I suggested he walk up the line, explain his situation and ask those in front waiting if they would mind if he went ahead. Eventually he got to vote.

The gentleman behind was in the same boat and I suggested he do the same. When he tried to, one jerk closer to the front refused to let him go ahead and rudely told him he should have gotten “his sh-t together” if he wanted to vote that day. Let’s see, the polls opened at 3 p.m., he arrived when I did at 3:12 p.m., he had been in line for 35 minutes — I’d say he had his sh-t together. (Yes, you meet the nicest people during elections.) Regrettably, because of excessive wait time, that man finally left and did not get to vote.

And finally, please make it a rule that you cannot have three elections within a 12-month period. If you do, then don’t express concern about low voter turnout. OK, I’m taking a deep breath. We have about a six-month reprieve until we do this again. ehnatyshyn@gmail.com

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“We are very proud that we were able to bring our vision to fruition, and we could not do so without all our sponsors, who have supported us through financial donations, in-kind services and in-kind donations,” said Favel. “Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is a title sponsor, and their belief in our initiative from the get-go was the catalyst in pushing forward to host the spelling bee.

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“Last fall at the Tribal Council Fall Institute, I was having a conversation with a principal friend, Anita Johnstone of Chief Little Pine School,” she said. “I told her about our school’s interest in hosting another tribal council spelling bee. I shared my vision of taking our kids beyond the tribal council spelling bee, to the national spelling bee in Toronto. She supported the idea, but suggested ‘taking the best of the best’ by inviting all the First Nations schools from Saskatchewan.”

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• Janice Hough, on the Rolling Stones playing a free concert in Havana: “Cubans loved it. Watching Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on stage made them think their cars really aren’t that old by comparison.”

• TC Chong, on a North Carolina man being arrested for failing to return a VHS rental tape from 14 years ago to a now defunct video store: “The outstanding fine is $200. On top of that, there’s a 50-cent fee if he didn’t rewind it.”

• My three favourite cities in Saskatchewan are Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and Swift Current.

• From @jacktodd46: “Jim Popp says the Als have to get better. He’s right — and they should start by firing Jim Popp.”

• Torben Rolfsen, on the Atlanta Braves offering a Burgerizza this season — a 20-ounce bacon cheeseburger sandwiched between two eight-inch pepperoni pizzas acting as the burger bun: “Pablo Sandoval has requested a trade to Atlanta.”

• From Bill Littlejohn: “A Syracuse man with a potential $50,000 bracket neglected to pick the winner. When did Leon Lett move to Syracuse?”

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• Three of the biggest blunders in our city’s history: 3. Not having a downtown casino; 2. Not having a downtown arena; 1. Not having a downtown Capitol Theatre. Do you see a trend?

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Please RSVP to Loretta at (306) 374-5450 or Leslie APRIL 9 Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Manuel Val- (306) 373-5812 to reserve a seat(s). Cost to members is $10; non-members/guests is $20. If you do not era was born and raised in Havana, Cuba and has become well-known in the New York modern jazz scene. drive and would like to attend, please advise Leslie or He has been associated as a composer and pianist with Loretta and arrangements will be made. artists like Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D’Rivera and Chris APRIL 15-17 Potter. Show time is 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets Artists’ Workshop: 26th Annual Art Show and Sale at $15 for SJS members, $35 for non-members.

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Eh440 is a five-member Toronto acappella group whose to 5 p.m., and April 17, noon to 4 p.m. participating new CD, Boss Level, Levl, which will be available in the artists are Virginia Beaubier, Margaret Bremner, Bobbi 19 Saskatchewan dates it is making this month. Among Clackson-Walker, Kathryn Green, Lorraine Khachatourians, Val Miles, Paige Mortensen, Valerie Munch, Gail the fuive are Stacey Kay, who performed ion two Prpick, Kathleen Slavin and Marilyn Weiss. For further episodes of America’s Got Talent, and Luke Stapleton, information, visit https://artistsworkshop1.wordpress. who is called The Human Recird. Show time is 8 p.m.

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

EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends in Saskatoon has a support circle using integrative healing based on the teaching of Bruno Groening open to all without charge.

Contact circle.saskatoon@gmail.com, 306-664-3331.

SECOND SATURDAY EVERY MONTH Memory Writers — September to June, 10 a.m. to noon at the Edwards Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue. Share the events and memories of your life in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. For more information, call Neva Bayliss at 306-343-0256 or Hilda Epp at 306-3822446.

EVERY TUESDAY Love to Sing? Join the Saskatoon Choral Society. No auditions. 6:45 p.m. at Grace Westminster Church (505 10th Street East). The startup is Jan. 5. ***** Magic City Chorus (women’s 4 part a cappella harmony) rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings at St. Paul’s United Church, Egbert Avenue, in Sutherland at 7 p.m. New members welcome! Check out magiccitychorus.ca for more information. Contact y.jaspar@shaw.ca. ***** Off-Broadway Farmers’ Market & International Bazaar and Bistro, located in the basement of Grace-Westminster United Church, located at 505 10th Street East. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. ***** Spirit of the West 616550 Toastmasters Club. Come and have some fun and learn speaking and leadership skills. The club meets from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room of Great Western Brewing Company.

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***** T.O.P.S (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). New members are welcome. A supportive, friendly group that meets weekly focusing on healthy eating, exercise and weight loss. For more information go to www.tops.org or call Debbie at 306-668-4494. Meetings are at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 310 Lenore Drive. New member orientation every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

LAST TUESDAY EVERY MONTH ***** Dizziness and Balance Support Group will meet from 7 Singles Social Group - “All About Us” for people in their p.m. to 8 p.m. at LifeMark Health Centre, 3907 Eighth 50s and 60s. Weekly Wednesday restaurant suppers, APRIL 17 St. East. Anyone with a dizziness/vertigo/balance monthly brunch, movie nights and more. Meet new The Lyell Gustin Recital Series presents the Mariecondition is welcome to attend. There is no cost to friends. No membership dues. For more information Josée Lord Trio, featuring star soprano Marie-Josée attend. There will be an educational topic presented APRIL 16-17 email: allaboutus10@hotmail.com or phone (306) Lord performing with other Montreal artists on piano and an opportunity to learn from each other. For more 978-0813.

REMIX: an annual exhibition by local artisans who and violin, in an evening of song from classical to info, call Rae Ann at 306-652-5151 or email raeann. work exclusively with discarded and found materials. ***** Broadway. Sunday, April 17, 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s Explore a fine collection of furniture and artifacts—art, erickson@lifemark.ca.

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St. George’s Senior Citizen’s Club (1235 20th St. West) sculpture, jewelry, and home décor. At the Refinery THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH Tickets $35 (student $30); children 12 & under free has bingos and Kaiser from noon until 4 p.m. The club (609 Dufferin Avenue). Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on when accompanied by an adult, available at McNally Schizophrenia Society of Saskatoon Family Support is campaigning for new members who are 55+. MemRobinson, Yamaha Piano, Saskatoon Academy of Music, both days. Free admission. Visit facebook.com/remixGroup will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the W.A. berships are $5 per year with discounts included. For through the Gustin Committee, or at the door. Informa- showandsale for details.

Edwards Family Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue North. The more info, call 306-384-4644 or 306-716-0204. tion: 306-653-8889, or www.gustinhouse.ca. group is attended entirely by family members and APRIL 18-21 ***** friends of people living with schizophrenia and related Bargain store to support the inner city Lighthouse projKiwanis Musical Theatre Festival.

Lighthouse VicAPRIL 16-17 disorders. For more information contact, email: ssswell- ect. Babies’, children’s, women’s and men’s clothing; Station Singers “In Praise of Spring,” concert featuring tory Church (Rusholme Road) Sessions Monday and ness4u@gmail.com or call 306-374-2224.

Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 7 p.m.; Tuesday jewelry, purses, belts and camping clothes available. works by Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Haydn, conducted by and Thursdayat 1:30 p.m and 7 p.m. Silver collection at EVERY WEDNESDAY Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Duff Warkentin, accompanist Sharryl Riekman, and the door. Music students from Saskatoon will perform United Church, 454 Egbert Avenue. Prices from $0.25 Prairie Virtuosi String Quartet. April 16, 7:30 p.m., Depression Support Group runs on the first and third show tunes, most will be in full costumes. Ages 6-26 Grace Westminster United Church in Saskatoon; April Wednesday of each month, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at to $5. Everyone is welcome. For more information: Call 17, 2:00 p.m., Station Arts Centre in Rosthern. Tickets: will be performing. the CMHA building (1301 Avenue P North). This is open to 306-955-3766 (church) or go to spuconline.com or adults $20, students $10, children 12 and under anyone struggling with depression and family members email zixiag@gmail.com. $5. Available from choir members, McNally Robinson wanting to support them. For more info, call Marilyn at FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAYS OF THE Booksellers (Saskatoon concert); Stations Arts Centre 306-270-9181 or email mle2003_2@yahoo.com.

MONTH (306) 232-5332 (Rosthern concert). ***** EVERY MONDAY The Lions Club will be holding Texas Hold ‘em TournaSaskatoon Community Contact for the Widowed Want a chance to develop and practice your French ments. $60 buy-in gets $10,000 in chips, $40 goes to (SCCW).

Coffee at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at St. & English communication & leadership skills in a the cash prize pool. No Re-Buys. 50 seats available. welcoming, non-judgmental environment? Visit Inspi- Martin’s United Church (2617 Clarence Avenue). The Registration opens at 6 p.m., with the tournament group also has a general meeting on the third Sunday ration bilingue Toastmasters Club from 12:05 to 12:55 APRIL 8 of every month, with the exception of July and August. starting at 7 p.m. Located at the Coachman bar at p.m.

Meetings are at Le Rendez-vous francophone Celtic Pub Night. Dinner and Entertainment at St. MatMarket Mall. Call 306-668-0015 for more information.

For more information, contact Mildred at 306-242thew’s Anglican Church on the corner of Egbert & 109th - 308 Fourth Ave. North, second floor. For more 3905 or the church at 306-343-7101.

(Continued on page 16) information, visit http://inspirationbilingue.toastmasStreet in Sutherland. Supper at 6:30 p.m. with entertersclubs.org/ tainment until 9:30 p.m. The evening will celebrate the Celtic Culture of Ireland, Scotland, England and EVERY THURSDAY Wales, with a diverse menu of “pub classics,”, vocal Prairie Sky Farmer’s Market is open every Thursday & instrumental music, and a featured performance from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is located at St. Paul›s United by the River City School of Dance. Adults $20; Ages Church in Sutherland (454 Egbert Ave.) New vendors 7 - 12 $10; Children under 6 free. Advance purchase/ may phone or text Kathy at 306-222-2740. reservations recommended. For reservations and ***** ticket information, see St.Matthew’s Facebook Page or SCOOTERS - A drop-in indoor playgroup for children contact Kathy at stmattsaskatoon@gmail.com or 306ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers. Thursdays from 652-0023.

9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

APRIL 8, 9 $40/family/year, or a suggested drop-in fee of $2/child Watermarks Art Show & Sale goes April 8 from 7.30 or $5/family. For more information, email scooters@ p.m. to 10 p.m. and April 9 from 10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. New works by 20 artists at the Luther Riverside ebap.ca, visit www.emmanuelbaptist.ca/scooters, or Terrace, 915 Saskatchewan Cres. West. Free check out (www.facebook.com/scootersebc). admission. ***** Royal Canadian College of Organists, Saskatoon Centre, presents in concert Shawn Potter, director of music at First Baptist Church, Ottawa. 7:30 p.m. Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (816 Spadina Crescent East) Pipe Organ music by Saskatchewan composer, David McIntyre, as well as Sweelinck, Byrd, Buxtehude, Widor, Alain and Pärt. Tickets $15 Adult, $10 Student, 12 years old and under free. Tickets available at Yamaha Music Centre (Broadway Avenue), McNally Robinson and at the door.

Laugh & Learn for an Enriched Marriage with humourist, Phil Callaway, award-winning Canadian author and speaker. The event takes place Sat., April 16, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Erindale Alliance Church, 310 Perehudoff Cres. Tickets are $20 and include lunch.

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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.

FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH Left Behind by Suicide is a drop-in support group for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. Located at W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333 4th Ave. North, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. There is no cost to attend. For more information, email leftbehind@sasktel.net. ***** FROMI - Friends and Relatives of People with Mental Illness meetings will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue North (wheelchair accessible). If you have a loved one or friend with a mental illness and you need understanding support, contact Carol at 306-249-0693, Linda at 306933-2085, Lois at 306-242-7670 or e-mail fromisk@ gmail.com.

FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH Pet Loss Support Group offers support and comfort to people who are struggling with the loss of a beloved companion animal due to old age, sickness or other reasons. The no-obligation support group meets at 2 p.m. at the W.A. Edwards Centre, 333 4th Avenue North, Saskatoon. For more information or telephone support, call 306-343-5322.

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).

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 nonprofit 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 306-931-8053 or Kathy at 306-244-0587.

EVERY THIRD SATURDAY Saskatoon Oldtimers Association’s monthly meeting.

Parkville Manor (625 25th Street East), Reception at the main door between 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The association looks after the Log Cabin at the Exhibition. New members needed. For more information, contact Lloyd at 306-382-4915 or Laura at 306-373-1861.

Newcomers’ club The Saskatoon Newcomers’ Club welcomes new female residents in the Saskatoon area, as well as those who have recently undergone a significant change in lifestyle (such as relationship status, retirement, or becoming a new parent). A new resident is defined as one who has not resided in Saskatoon and/or surrounding area for more than three years. The club holds monthly dinner outings, coffee gatherings, book club and other planned activities. If interested, please reply by email to saskatoonnewcomersclub@gmail.com. *****

Saskatoon Mood Disorder Support Group

The Saskatoon mood disorder support group for people with bi-polar, depression and other related mental health Renters of Saskatoon and area meet. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. problem meets at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church St Thomas Wesley United Church, Lower Hall (808 20th at 323 Fourth Ave. South (south entrance) at 7:30 p.m.

St. West). ROSA supports renters and shares informaFor more information call Al at 306-716-0836 or Lindi at tion to work towards better, affordable, and safe rental 306-491-9398. housing for all. Child-minding available. Ring doorbell for Card Games elevator access. For further information contact: 306Cosmo Senior Centre (614 11th Street East): 1:30 on 657-6100, or email renters@classiclaw.ca.

Monday (Kaiser), Wednesday (Whist) and Friday (Kaiser TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS and crib). 1 p.m. on Tuesday (Bridge) and Thursday Country Farms Marketplace at Confederation Mall, 10 a.m. (Bridge). to 4 p.m. Indoor marketplace located across from Urban Reunion Planet. The Marketplace features home cooked lunch, desserts, pies, preserves and other amazing food as well Aden Bowman Collegiate Class of 1975. June 10, 11, as hand crafted items and home based business vendors. 12. Email adenbowman1975@shaw.ca for more details. ***** Marr Residence Free art drop-in at the SCYAP Art Centre. All ages are Winter programs: A Victorian sewing circle will be held welcome, all materials supplied, no registration required.

April 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each date. We invite you Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., Thursdays 5:30 p.m. - 9 to bring your historical sewing project to spend the afterp.m., and Saturdays 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. noon sewing, planning and sharing information about THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH historical costuming in Saskatoon. Space, basic sewing equipment (straight stitch machines and pressing The Saskatoon Prostate Cancer Support Group meets every month except July and August at 7:30 p.m. in the equipment) are provided. Marr Residence volunteers will W. A. Edwards Family Centre, across from the Saskatoon also be on hand to provide guided tours and information about the history of the house, which is located at 326 Funeral Home. For more information call Murray Hill at 306-242-5893 or email murraydhill@me.com.

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