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Cloth for Kids
Volunteer sewing brigade outfits kids in need Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express ewing 12,000 items a year is no small feat — especially for a group of about 50 people. Yet Cloth for Kids does just that. The local non-profit organization’s volunteer sewers – primarily women ranging in age from their late 50s to 90 — donate thousands of hours annually to create new clothes and other items for Saskatchewan children in need. “We don’t take used clothing and alter them. We make them from scratch – everything – and it’s from donated fabric from the public,” said Edna Poncelet, who founded the Saskatoon-based charity in 2002. “We make for newborn babies to size 12, and we make quilts and bags and a lot of useful items for the schools.” Cloth for Kids is looking for sewers and volunteers to join its “volunteer sewing brigade.” Drop-in sessions are held on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the basement of St. Thomas Wesley United Church on 20th Street West, where the women meet to sew and socialize. Cloth for Kids obtains its fabric, yarn, notions and sewing machines through donations, and then volunteers create new items for organizations that help children. Professionals from these agencies – such as social workers, community school staff members and public health employees – are then able to “shop” for the kids from the charity’s inventory. The idea for Cloth for Kids was born after Poncelet attended a conference and spoke with fellow sewing store business owners. In the spring of 2002, she placed an advertisement in the newspaper calling for volunteer sewers and donations of fabric and notions — and the rest is history. “I had heardAaron in other provinces that AS121227
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Edna Poncelet founded Cloth for Kids in 2002. A group of 50 volunteers sews 12,000 items a year. (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson) there were some groups that were making coats for kids, and I thought, ‘You know, everybody’s got a stash of fabric that’s just sitting there and they don’t know what to do with it,’ ” Poncelet said. “So I thought, ‘I’ll put the word out there for volunteers for sewing and ask for unused fabric so we can make clothing for needy kids.’ And that’s how it started,” she added. “When I started, I had a shop where we sold sewing machines and fabrics, and I asked for unused fabric donations. The first year I got five or six bags of fabric and three volunteers. And now we’ve grown to a room full of fabric and about 25 to 30 volunteers that show up every week — and then there are some that do sewing at home. So I think the number of volunteers has grown to about 50-some.” Last year, Cloth for Kids volunteers sewed about 12,000 items and had about 300 to 400 visits from organizations. Poncelet said the hours the Cloth for Kids volunteers put in are “way beyond” 12,000 a year. “Some are skilled sewers; some are
just wanting to learn,” Poncelet said. “We get high school kids that like to volunteer. We even have two little girls that volunteer. One is eight, I believe, and the other one is 11 or 12, and they come when they’re not in school.” Poncelet is certainly no stranger to sewing, as she also began as a child. She started helping her mother sew at the age of two and now has about 65 years of experience under her belt. Eleven years ago, after becoming ill due to cancer, she closed her fabric store but kept her passion for sewing. “My health took priority and told me to stay home,” she said. Poncelet is now doing well and continues to give back to the community. She said there is a “big demand” throughout the province for the items Cloth for Kids creates. “Whenever there’s a fire up north, we get a request for blankets and stuff like that for the evacuees,” she said. “I think we’ve made a difference. I think we’re just barely skimming the top, because there’s so many families that definitely are in need.”
In addition to helping children and their families, Cloth for Kids is also making a difference in the lives of its volunteers. Poncelet said the women have a lot of fun when they gather each week. “It’s quite a social group. A lot of the ladies are either widowed or having personal problems, and they come to sewing and they say it’s their day. They forget about their stuff,” she said. “It’s liberating for them. It’s a support group. Even for myself, I’ve been going through some stuff and you go there on Thursday and you forget about it. There’s laughter and a lot of camaraderie. It’s really good.” Cloth for Kids is looking for volunteers and is accepting donated items, including cutting rotary blades, thread, unused fabric, knitting yarn and baby flannelette. Cloth for Kids also accepts monetary donations so that it can purchase supplies, with charitable receipts available for donations over $25. For more information, go online to clothforkids.ca or email info@clothforkids.ca.
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“We were playing in a drop-in league for men over 50 years at the old Exhibition Stadium. As we nudged into our 60s, we discovered the newer group of 50 year olds was getting a little speedier. With our new league, we had 18 or 19 players, one team would wear red, the other team white,” said Halliwell. When the stadium was torn down, the 60 Plus League went to Gemini for a couple of years and then the late Richard Schroh built the new facility south on Lorne Avenue and it became the focal point. Today, the rink is operated by Richard’s son, Darren, and grandson, Jeremy. It has been a significant improvement that they have built the 121 stalls, so players don’t have to lug equipment to and from the rink each day. “Richard played goalie with us at the stadium,” said Halliwell, “and when he built his own rink, he knew what our appetite for hockey was, and what our special needs were.” Orban added, “I knew Richard for many years, including when I was playing in the Old Pros league, and there was deep respect for a great old guy, who loved the game and was truly a character.” Dave Brown, who was born on July 1, 1934, is the oldest player in the league. Others currently older than 80 are Al Wekerle, Tom Quinn, Ernie Epp, Jack Langille, Ross Peters, Ron McKenzie, Gil Ouelette, Gord Weber and Bill Shank. Others may reach the magical mark of 80 before season’s end. No one yet is challenging the longevity record of Fred Dawes, who played in the league until he was 90. Players often volunteer as referees and there was one season where Wekerle played 81 games and officiated 91 others. Occasionally, there will be a game where Ron Zamko, 78, and still a butterfly-type goalie, will be in one net and Howie Benderski, 76, will be at the other end. Players come from different backgrounds, but hockey was always important to them. Halliwell’s early playing days date back to the Saskatoon Wesleys organization where he played on their juvenile and junior B teams. (Continued on page 9)
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Keep the lawn mower. I want my Air Miles back
f I wasn’t 100 per cent saving for big trips in those cranky with Air Miles accounts — because why? before — and I was — I’ve Because the company is called doubled my points on the rage Air Miles, for heaven’s sake. scale now. They were also difficult to use You likely know by now for actual flying to anywhere, that Air Miles, feeling duress which is another reason they from pending legislation in sat. And sat. Ontario that would ban loyalty So, I caved in, and purpoints expiration, cancelled its chased a lawn mower and a own much, and I mean much, patio heater. maligned expiry deadline. A few weeks later, I Columnist (The Ontario legislation, received a large certificate inspired by the Air Miles delivered by a courier. I was debacle, did indeed pass at the end of last informed that I had to trade the certificate week.) for the lawn mower at a local dealer. (REI, if you read my previous column on ALLY!? They can courier the certificate, this mess, was one of the Air Miles points but not the ITEM ITSELF?) I called the holders who buckled. You’ll recall that, dealer, who said they had none of them, adding insult to a lack of usable air miles, and even if they did, that particular model Air Miles planned to toast the points you sucks. He suggested I wait until spring and earned before 2012; under that scenario, upgrade to a newer and larger version. So they had to be used before January. This far, so bad. coming January. As in, next month. A few weeks after that, I received an As I said before, they did warn us years email from Air Miles telling me my patio ago, and I get that the company didn’t heater is backordered, or gone missing, or want zillions of aging points sitting in their otherwise unavailable. Only heaven knows accounts. And yes, lots of people were when it will appear. Next spring would be
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Saying goodbye to Carl Schlosser
arl Schlosser’s outlook outstanding production, done by on life was as positive in-staff services, with help from and strong as it ever had Barn Dog Productions, complete been during a trying, on-going with four giant screens, terrific battle with stomach cancer dursound and film, and some glitz ing 2015 and 2016. and glam with lighting. It was a The 56-year-old director of spellbinding event. events at Saskatoon’s PrairiThe ultimate tribute was that eland Park underwent surgery so many people were there. and chemotherapy treatment at They were from all walks of Tom Baker Cancer Centre in life, the ones he knew while May 2015. It was a challenge growing up, the ones he met because he became only the while working in the hospitality People ninth person in eight years to industry, the ones he met while try a combination of procehelping them with their events dures. on the grounds. He came out of the procedures revitalCarl was in a unique position at Prairiized, full of enthusiasm and spirit, and eland. He was deep in skill sets. He turned excited about being a survivor of cancer. clients into friends. He was loyal to his But ultimately, cancer won. Carl died on employer, a believer in the employees. He Nov. 25. pushed friends and family to be better than Close to 950 people jammed into one they ever imagined, all with a caring and of the Prairieland Park halls on Dec. 6, comforting approach. wanting to share in the farewell to a man As a friend to a journalist, he was in the park where he worked for 16 years, always accessible and giving. When apmanaged the Exhibition for 10 years, and proached to talk about his cancer ordeal, was the catalyst on a team which attracts he spelled it out in great detail and we, at 450 community events a year. the Express, told that story on Feb. 8. He They say Carl had a hand in producing wanted to tell the story, hoping that some the touching celebration of life. He chose would find solace and hope in the cancer the presider, Father David Tumback. He challenges they were facing. chose those who delivered the eulogies, On a day-to-day basis, Carl was a Dan Kemppainen, a longtime associate professional, answering all the questions at Prairieland, and Luanne and Brad, his and explaining the logic behind what was two adult children. He selected singer Earl happening in the industry. The last time we Pereira to begin the service with a beauti- did a face-to-face interview, he was in his ful rendition of Hallelujah and lead a rous- bed at Royal University Hospital, supplying farewell of Hey Jude. ing the last-minute details of the Ex which What Carl guessed, but couldn’t see, was 10 days away and providing the phone was the way people responded. Father numbers I might need to know. David was the spiritual leader and masAt the funeral, Father David summed ter orator. Dan was the storyteller. The it up best when he said the world will be children told very touching stories of a life a poorer place without Carl being here well-lived. No one ever quite expected the with us.
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Saskatonian plays starring role for red-hot Pats Darren Steinke Saskatoon Express onnor Hobbs never caught the gridiron bug, even though he regularly attended University of Saskatchewan Huskies football games. Growing up in Saskatoon, Hobbs’ father, Cal, was an assistant coach for the Huskies, coaching the defensive line and special teams. Cal also played for the Dogs and was a member of the 1990 Vanier Cup championship team, so it seemed natural for Connor to take up football. “I guess my dad’s original plan was for me to be a football player,” said Connor. “I got on skates, and I was a lot better on skates than on my feet, so I chose hockey.” The early choice proved to be a wise one. These days, Hobbs is a star offensive defenceman playing his 19-year-old season for the Regina Pats, one of the WHL’s powerhouse squads. He was also selected by the Washington Capitals in the fifth round — 143rd overall — in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and has an entry-level contract signed with the big club. Hobbs started skating at age three and learned to love the game, attending skills camps run by the Huskies hockey teams and playing in the Red Wings minor hockey zone in Saskatoon. He wasn’t sure if playing in the WHL was a possibility until he was selected in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft by the Prince Albert Raiders in the fourth round. “It was pretty cool when I got drafted to the Prince Albert Raiders,” said Hobbs. “That was a big thing for me and my family. It was very exciting and a big day getting to be in the paper. It was cool. I knew right then and there I wanted to play in the Western League.” Before Hobbs would suit up in the WHL, he continued to develop his game playing for the Saskatoon Blazers of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League. As a 15-yearold rookie, Hobbs recorded six goals and 10
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Connor Hobbs is disappointed he didn’t get a shot at playing in the World Junior Hockey Championship. (Photo by Darren Steinke) Hobbs has 11 goals, 21 assists and a plus-18 rating in 23 appearances. Despite the strong start, Hobbs did experience one big disappointment, when he wasn’t invited to the main training camp for Canada’s world junior team. Pats forwards Sam Steel and Austin Wagner did get invites. “I believe I should be there, but it’s the game,” said Hobbs. “It is just how it works sometimes. Things aren’t going to fall the way you want them to. I just have to keep bettering myself as a player.” Hobbs also realizes he will have his crack at the professional ranks due to the fact
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It was destiny for city couple to meet Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express hat Cherise Spies and Nick Brandt would fall in love was in the card. After finishing her interview with Brandt, matchmaker Lianne Tregobov wrote “Cherise” on his profile page. Moments later, when she reached for her briefcase, out fell Spies’ business card. Talk about fate. Both joined the Camelot Introductions for the same reason. Both are in their mid-30s and have never been married. Both were finding the search for a partner frustrating. Online dating wasn’t cutting it. “It’s hard to meet people when you are our age,” said Spies, a Saskatoon dentist. “Most people meet their significant other when they are in school and I never did. After school, I found it challenging. “A friend of mine told me about Lianne and actually brought me a newspaper article (from the Express). She put it on my desk at work and she was like, ‘You need to do this.’ I looked at it and thought it was interesting. It sat on my desk and sat on my desk. Finally I decided to do it. What did I have to lose, right?” The correct answer is nothing. It was much the same for Brandt. “My life before meeting Cherise was failed attempts at trying to find someone,” said Brandt, a potash miner. “I had the paper on my computer desk at home for a couple of weeks and made the call to Lianne. Before I knew it I was meeting Lianne. There was no hesitation once I got here. It felt like it was the right thing to do.” Spies joined Camelot in 2013, a year before meeting Brandt. She had face-toface meetings with two other men prior to meeting her future husband. For Brandt, JW121212 James meeting Spies was as simple as that card
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Lianne Tregobov (left) matched Cherise Spies and Nick Brandt. (Gina’s Portraits photo) than three months ago. Tregobov said people who use her service are serious about finding a partner. Part of that is because it costs about $900 to join. “People coming to me are sincere,” she said. “They put their heart on the table and they say, ‘OK, I haven’t done it, can you help me?’”
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xpecting good budget my basic water service charge decisions from the three of $14.31 (covering 31 days), newbie councillors, I am charged a total of $22.77 who will have spent their first for 700 ft3 of water that I month of service trying to actually used. figure out who’s who in the My water infrastructure hierarchy of City Hall and charge is then based on 700 where the washrooms are, ft3 of water used for a total inwould be unreasonable. frastructure charge of $20.77. The city’s convoluted budHere’s hoping this increase get is not for the faint of heart, doesn’t have an impact on the but what the newbies should sewer and its infrastructure learn is that “investments” are charges because those charges Columnist really “expenses,” and they are also based on your water should start weighing spending decisions usage. (Add on the “temporary” flood against the “back-to-basics” message protection charge of $4.59 and storm sent by voters in the October election. water management charge of $4.48.) I was somewhat surprised when our The good news is that, according to new council agreed to a tax increase Jeff Jorgenson, general manager of transof 3.89 per cent for 2017, especially portation and utilities, we can expect a because, in their first month of existence, lower water rate increase in 2020 —that they approved about $56 million in new being the next civic election year — and spending for interchanges and a $3.3 possibly council will consider lowering million increase for policing. the rate after 2026 when all lead pipes All this when provincial revenues have been replaced. Yeah, right. are in decline and in all likelihood, the Jorgenson speaks about the “special municipal percentage share of revenue road repair levies added to the city’s will also decline. They must be financial budget for the last four years.” Well, we wizards. But then the indirect taxes were don’t have a “special road repair levy.” A rolled out. special levy means that a tax is added to In 2012, the previous council inour tax bills and all revenue generated by creased the water rate by well over 20 the special levy is to be used specifically per cent, which was phased in over four for the stated purpose and that purpose years. Our new council has bettered that only. feat by introducing a water rate increase Revenue generated from a special of 9.5 per cent for 2017, and a similar levy can’t be diverted and used elseamount (or more) for 2018 and 2019. where in the budget. A special levy But is it only the water usage rate that must be renewed annually and when the goes up, or does the coinciding infraspecific project is complete, the tax is structure assessment go hand-in-hand removed from your property tax bill. with that increase? For example, after What the previous council did was hit DC121207 Darlene
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us with a whopping increase four years back and said it was “dedicating” three per cent of the increase to road repair and rehabilitation. Call me a skeptic, but I doubt that our taxes will be reduced by three per cent after 2017 when the “dedicated” roadway tax ends because administration has already flagged it will need a similar increase after 2017 to fund upgrades to bridges, overpasses, buses and parks. (Given the comments and polling during October’s civic election, it appears most residents don’t feel they have received the expected value from this road repair program.) Recreational centre fees were dropped last year to encourage higher use by the public in anticipation of raising more money through volume use. Yet this year council opted to increase fees for golf courses and sport field rentals. And, of course, recycling fees increase Jan. 1, as do landfill charges. If you have a licensed family pet, open your wallet again. A hike in transit fares is getting a pass again this year, but given the lack of service to the public it is understandable. The question is, how much more will we pay to subsidize this failing transit system? As for Woodlawn Cemetery, a five per cent increase will be pried from your cold, dead hands. Let us not forget about our gift that keeps on giving, the Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan. Remember when the Mendel closed in June 2015, it was stated that the new gallery would open in June 2016. When the gallery’s operating budget was introduced for 2016 it included staffing that would be necessary to prepare for the opening in June 2016.
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(Continued from page 3) en Crump, who is a past-president and the schedule-maker, was born and raised in Winnipeg where he played some Junior B. “I moved to Saskatoon, played in the Masters league, the Over 50 League and have been in this league for 11 years now. We tend to get six to seven new players every time we change the schedule. Some have played pro or semi-pro, with the juniors or the Huskies.” Ken McKnight, who is the current president, grew up around Waldheim and didn’t play much organized hockey as a youth. “About 35 years ago, I moved to Clavet, started with a group which was renting the rink at Elstow and we were playing at 11:30 at night. I’ve been playing in this league for 10 years and the scheduling is really a factor.” Gentle grew up in the City Park area, became strongly interested in hockey when he was playing in the University of Saskatchewan’s Faculty and Staff Hockey league “and that’s where I got to meet Dave King and saw what a great mentor and motivator he was. About 11 years ago, I was invited into this league, was a spare for two games and got hooked.” Orban played junior hockey with the Saskatoon Quakers and spent 11 years as a pro, including the 1972 season where JW121215 James he scored four goals in one playoff game
and helped Springfield win the American League championship. Among the former pros who preceded Orban in the league were Jack McLeod (New York Rangers and Saskatoon Quakers), Al Staley (Rangers and Quakers) and Jack Norris (Chicago, Boston and Los Angeles). Norris was an NHL goalie for four years and opted for defence in the Over 60 League. Crump said the league has been like a support network “for some who have lost their wives, had cancer scares, even bypasses, and this league is a place they can turn for friendship and support.” Sometimes league teams go intact to a 60 Plus tournament in Victoria, sometimes individual players go to a tournament in Vernon. The new twist last summer was forming a team to play in the Canadian Senior Fitness Association +55 Games in Brampton, Ont. Orban heard about the opportunity, signed up 14 players, practiced regularly and all paid their own way down east. “When we got there,” said Orban, “we found out that the Ontario team from Brantford had tryouts by 400 players before selecting their roster. We stayed with our original 14, five of whom were over 70 years of age. We had five games in four days, lost only once to Ontario, and we got the silver medals.”
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Judy Bonn made 100 glass ornaments for those donating to the Prairie Hospice Society. (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)
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“And she said, ‘Mike broke gramma’s heart, can I have another one?’ That made me realize how much it meant to them.” She doesn’t consider herself a creative person. She was quite emphatic when she said it. Her work says otherwise. “I love my stained glass, but I am not creative. I can follow the pattern. That’s why I am so proud of these because I am not a creative person.” The ornaments will be given to people making a donation of $10 or more to the society at its awareness event from now until Dec. 19 at The Mall at Lawson Heights. The ornaments are made from smashed glass. She enjoys the smash. “It’s good for frustration,” she said with a laugh. “I have a friend who lets me go over and use her driveway. I smash it there and then vacuum up the little pieces.” Barbara Jiricka, a member of the hospice board, said the Tree of Memories event was planned to bring awareness to the society and to provide information for those needing support at this time of year. Bonn’s offer was a beautiful bonus. “For people who have lost someone, holidays can be very difficult,” Jiricka said. “When you lose someone who you have shared Christmas with that makes it doubly hard. It really doesn’t matter if it is the first Christmas or the second or the third or the fourth. There is always that sense of loss.” People are invited to the food court area at The Mall at Lawson Mall to hang commemorative cards on a tree. Each person will also get a card to take home to put on their own tree. The cards are free. “We recognize that and we hope by giving people the opportunity to honour their loved one and hang a personalized card on our tree and on their tree, we hope it will make getting through the holidays a little bit easier,” Jiricka said. Volunteers will be at the mall from noon until 8 p.m. every day. “The Tree of Memories is a community awareness event,” Jiricka added. “We will have information and resources at the table on grief and loss and the holidays. Sometimes we don’t put those things together often enough. There are many people in our community who are experiencing that grief and that loss over the holidays.” Prairie Hospice is a non-profit charitable organization. Through its volunteers it provides compassionate non-medical support to individuals and their families at end of life. At any given time, those volunteers are caring for 50 to 60 individuals and their families. “I feel very special to be part of this,” Bonn said. “This cause means so much to me.” For more information, visit prairiehospice.org.
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he University of Saskatchewan has received another large gift. Ron and Jane Graham made a gift of $4 million last week to support the construction of two basketball practice courts at Merlis Belsher Place. In addition to the new courts, the Grahams’ gift to the U of S will also fund locker rooms and team rooms for the Huskie basketball teams. The donation will also give the university flexibility to consider developing an athletic research area in the new space. “This is a true game-changer,” Huskie men’s basketball coach Barry Rawlyk said in a news release. “Access to a facility such as this will greatly enhance the student-athlete experience for every member of our team and will further enhance our ability to attract top-level talent to the University of Saskatchewan.” The new hardwood on the U of S campus will increase the availability of practice and training times, which are significantly restricted as a result of student exams that are currently written in the PAC gymnasiums during December and April. Ron Graham said that reduction in practice time has a real impact on athlete training. “It’s a year-round commitment,” he said, noting that the current arrangement also leads to other hurdles. “It’s difficult for the university to attract tournaments, because the demands on the PAC are significant.” The Grahams were also acknowledged DC121247 Darlene
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Tammy tracks down debit card crooks
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t’s a maddeningly common night, looked out the front occurrence. window and saw the fool You bundle up to face angoing through my vehicle so other frigid Saskatchewan mornI grabbed my key fob and hit ing, grab your keys and head out the panic button. It was kind of to work. You’re just a few steps funny to watch him jump at the down the walk and you notice sudden blast of the vehicle’s the door on your vehicle is ajar. horn. Another time I heard the Or the window is smashed. Or bandits running up the street, maybe you make it all the way screaming “take everything of to the curb, blissfully oblivious, value!” as they noisily rumuntil you open the driver’s door maged through vehicles, not a and see your glove department care in the world for who saw Columnist agape, your console wide open, or heard them. and papers, CD cases, receipts or whatever As a testimony to our awesome Saskaelse you hoard in your vehicle strewn all toon Police Service, one beautiful summer over the interior. morning a police officer arrived on my Your car has been broken into and your doorstep, rousing me out of bed by ringing morning turned upside down, nine times the doorbell. I opened the door and saw out of 10 so some petty thief can snag the him standing there holding my wallet; my $3.94 in small change stuck to the bottom vehicle’s window had been smashed, the of your cup holder. trunk popped and my gym bag stolen. My family has always eschewed the The officer had pulled over a suspicious suburbs for established neighbourhoods vehicle, retrieved my wallet and went out inside Circle Drive, which means we’re of his way after his shift was over to bring blessed with both alleyways and front it back to me. Then, when he realized the street parking — perfect corridors for gym bag in the vehicle, which had been criminals. impounded, was mine as well, he went Once I woke up in the middle of the back and got that too. All before I woke up
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and realized any of it was gone, and on his own time — precious time, stolen along with my valuables. We’ve tried everything, followed all the rules. We’ve stripped the car of valuables and left the doors unlocked so they wouldn’t smash the windows; stripped the car of valuables and locked it up tight; adhered those “no valuables” stickers to the windows. Inevitably though, it happens, and inevitably, we screw up. That’s what happened last week, when a wallet was left in one of our vehicles. That never, ever happens, but that night was a rare exception, and like flies to — well, you know —a thief sniffed it out. Inside the wallet was one of our debit cards, a tap card, and it took 30 seconds to log on to a banking app to realize that we were out hundreds of dollars, right before the holidays. I don’t understand why Canadian banks spent millions of dollars on chip technology just a few years ago, only to turn around and automatically issue their clients new cards with this stupid tap feature. It’s literally what it sounds like — if you are making a purchase under a certain amount, usually $100, you can tap your debit card
on the debit machine, and it will automatically approve the purchase (provided you have the funds, obviously). No signature or PIN required. Sure, it’s great at Tim Hortons drivethru windows at 7:45 a.m., where shaving seconds off of a transaction means saving precious minutes for anxious employees trying to squeeze in their double-double fix and still make it to work on time. However, it’s also great for criminals, who don’t have to worry about pesky details like a PIN code, or forging a signature. I was furious, so fed up – it was in last straw territory. I marched over to my bank and demanded the times and locations of each of the fraudulent transactions: the first two of which were for small amounts at Tim Hortons and McDonald’s, then numerous more, all for the same larger amount, at one convenience store. Over to that store I went, clutching the time stamps on the transactions, and politely demanded to see the security footage. She allowed me to watch the lanky, young male slink through the store’s doors, clutching the Tim Hortons coffee I had just so generously purchased for him. (Continued on page 13)
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The officer handling our file was awesome: professional, thorough, and appreciative of the lengths I had gone in order to provide relative information. See, it had taken me the greater part of two days to do all this. After dealing with the bank, it took several attempts to find a time that would work for the store manager to allow me to view the tape (which, incidentally, I was surprised to hear happens to police officers too). Saskatoon cops are run off their feet, and this crap happens every single day. There’s absolutely no way they could go to these lengths for every petty theft. Though it wasn’t petty to my family. Will my sleuthing pay off in an arrest? Probably not. The address where the thief was dropped off is probably a drug den. What I learned is you can help yourself, and by extension, the police. No, I’m not advocating vigilante justice, and I’m pretty sure there are some officers cringing as they read this. But you really don’t have to rely on the police to take you by the hand. If debit or credit card theft happens to you, take the initiative to talk to your bank, or approach local vendors to help you out with additional information that might assist in the police investigation. It’s not a cure, because we know that this kind of crime is just a symptom of a deeper, systemic issue, but it can’t hurt.
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idly disposed of his haul to a hen you begin dealer called Riley. searching for your Frank’s larceny became family roots, there’s more and more audacious definitely a newly-found and in an article in the Leeds sense of wonder. Thanks to Mercury, he is described as contemporary technology, it’s an impudent thief. Apparnever been easier to search — ently one Mr. Millthorp (a or harder on the head. In the malter) was paying wages not-so-distant past, you could to his workers in the Nag’s always cling to your own Head Inn and in Frank’s presfamily lore with some imence. When the payout was punity. Any existing records Columnist finished, Millthorp was left disproving a story would be with £16 which he placed in a well buried in a dingy, dusty sample bag and put in his pocket. Frank archive somewhere, relatively inaccesand an accomplice then tracked Milltsible. Not so today, as the truth is as close as your desktop computer, or your horp to his home on Rockingham Street. When he had arrived home, Millthorp smartphone. lay down on a sofa in the dining room For most people, it doesn’t take too and fell asleep. long to realize that it is unlikely that It was a very hot day and the back you will find yourself related to royalty. Most of our ancestors usually turn out to door was left open. His wife was upbe pretty ordinary people who do pretty stairs and as she came down the stairs she noticed Frank emerging from the ordinary things appropriate to the time dining room, and asked why he was and the place that they lived in. In that there. sense then, everything becomes more It was subsequently discovered that routine. the money had been picked from MilltThis is why, as a genealogist, you horp’s pocket while he snoozed. Somereally begin to appreciate any rogues how, Frank managed to pass the money who show up on your tree. In my case, to the accomplice who had been spotted for good or ill, there’s a fair number of near the back door. As the money was scoundrels on my paternal tree. Some time ago, when one of my cousins sug- not found on Frank’s person, he was gested that our roots were pretty humble, later acquitted in court. By 1872, Frank was listed on a NaI replied that I could handle “humble” tional Register of Habitual Criminals. but my struggle was with “criminal.” In the criminal category, I present my He was described as five feet seven inches in height with a fresh complexfavourite family felon — one Francis Farrar (aka McDonald, Fowery). Frank ion, blue eyes and brown hair. He obviFarrar (b. 1844) was an older brother to ously wasn’t worried too much about being inconspicuous — the tattoos on my truly unfortunate two-times-greatgrandmother Catherine Farrar, who died his left arm featured two men, a barrel, giving birth to her sixth child at the age a cross and six stars. His left arm was inked with two men bearing flags. of 34 in 1887. Ultimately, only two of Frank spent so much time in court her children survived into adulthood. that he was likely on a first-name basis One, of course, was my great-grandwith the magistrates. He was sentenced mother who was also called Catherine. to a lot of jail time, once being locked up Why am I so knowledgeable about for being a “rogue and vagabond” which Frank Farrar? In the second half of the 19th century, the human desire for sala- legally implied that he was homeless and idle. This is for real, and even today cious gossip was no different than it is today. But lacking television, radio and there are U.S. states that have rogue and vagabond statutes on their books. the Internet, people depended on the Despite much effort I have not been great daily broadsheets for their fix. A able to find out what happened to Frank. bad apple like Frank attracted a lot of interest and a lot of coverage. Thanks to Somehow I suspect there are no tales of vast digital newspaper archives, you and “happily ever after” or redemption. One I can read all about Frank’s misdemean- possible record suggests he may have ours and less than redeemable exploits. ended up in a lunatic asylum. In the bigger picture, there’s huge Frank was born in 1844 to Francis personal family irony to Frank’s woeful Farrar and Mary McDonald, who had story. I have only been able to identify left Ireland for a better life across the one member of this family escaping channel. It never materialized and by 1863 both of Frank’s parents were buried Leeds and Yorkshire – my great-grandin the Beckett Street Public cemetery in mother Catherine who arrived in 1912 Leeds. After Frank’s father died in 1859, with her seven children. Her arrival is significant, because in time a grandchild Frank’s criminal activities escalated. and a great-grandchild became lawyers As a pretty direct descendant to Frank, it’s pretty easy to seduce myself and both became sitting judges in the that Frank stole only to survive as there Canadian judiciary. It makes you wonder what Frank would have made of that. were many appearances in the Assizes Given the great recent presidential over the theft of small items like sacks upheaval in the U.S. and the evident of potatoes and fruit (gooseberries). But, in truth, that would be romanti- populist revolt, an even larger question is, what does it take to change a society cizing the situation. Frank’s larcenous activities gathered speed and he definite- for people like Frank? A steerage ticket ly knew how to fence what he stole. On to Canada? Finally, a word to the wise — if you one memorable occasion, he lifted half decide to turn over a few family graves, a ton of wool listings (material) from a mill shed using a handcart. He then rap- be prepared.
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Merry Auto Christmas Renny, Kerr pick their favourites of 2016
Jim Kerr and Charles Renny Saskatoon Express n the second annual Express Auto Writer’s choices, the vehicles they want to see under their Christmas trees has changed. That is the wonderful thing about the automotive world. It continues to change and surprise us. This year Jim Kerr and Charles Renny picked five of their favourite vehicles. They have provided a brief explanation as to why these vehicles made their hit parade. SMALL CAR Charles: This is the most populous and hotly-contested market segment in Canada. My choice is the all new Hyundai Elantra. Available in trim levels from basic to sport, there is no poor choice. My time in the Elantra put a grin on my face and let me pass quite a few gas stations. The seats were comfortable and the trim level was high. Base MSRP was $15,999, while the price as tested came in at $23,999 and added equipment like keyless entry, leather seats, adaptive cruise, lane departure and a dynamite exterior design package. Jim: It was difficult to choose between the Honda Civic Coupe and the Mazda3 Sport. That said, I am going to give the edge to the Mazda3 SS121201 James Sport. The Civic’s
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Get the added security of our Job Loss Credit Protection Program± Lease, finance plans, cash incentives & offers from Toyota Financial Services (TFS). OAC for qualified retail customers on select new unregistered models sold and delivered between December 1, 2016 & January 3, 2017. †Lease a 2016 RAV4 AWD (BFREVT B) for $71 weekly with down payment or equivalent trade of $3,299. Security deposit is waived. Based on vehicle price of $31,750 and 0.99% lease APR. Total lease obligation is $14,831; lease end value (for personal use only) is $17,676. In addition, Dealer Lease End Option Fee of $300 will be added. Example based on 40-month (includes 4-month Stretch Lease extension period) walk-away lease with 72,000 km. Additional km are not available for the 4-month extension period. If km limit is exceeded, additional km charge of $0.10 per km will apply. The first future scheduled weekly lease payment will be payable 7 days after the contract date. Total of 173 weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Weekly lease offer can be combined with most other offers excluding the First Payment Free and Encore offers. ‡Representative purchase finance example for 2017 RAV4 AWD (BFREVT B): $26,296 at 0.99% APR for 36 months equals bi-weekly payments of $342. Cost of borrowing is $3,702 (including down payment) for a total obligation $29,998. Down payment of $3,299 required. All offers exclude license, insurance, PPSA, registration fees and taxes. Down payment or equivalent trade, first payment and applicable taxes are due on delivery. Vehicle price includes a maximum of $2,090 for freight and delivery, block heater charge and air conditioning charge. All offers exclude license, insurance, PPSA, registration fees and taxes. Down payment or equivalent trade, first payment and applicable taxes are due on delivery. Dealer may sell, lease or finance for less. SAll offers subject to exclusions and may change without notice. Some conditions apply. **See Toyota.ca/aeroplan for details. ®Aeroplan and the Aeroplan logo are registered trademarks of Aimia Canada Inc. ±Available to eligible retail customers who purchase or lease a qualifying vehicle through TFS between December 1, 2016 & January 3, 2017. Includes new and demonstrator models. Program provides up to $10,000 in credit protection to consumers who suffer an unexpected job loss during the term of their lease or financing contract, provide proof that they are collecting unemployment benefits and return their vehicle to their Toyota dealer. *Drivers should always be responsible for their own safe driving. Please always pay attention to your surroundings and drive safely. Depending on the conditions of roads, vehicles, and weather, etc., the systems may not work as intended. Further conditions and limitations apply. For complete details, ask your participating Saskatchewan Toyota dealer or visit getyourtoyota.ca/sk.
$31,750 MSRP includes $2,090 freight & delivery, PDI & block heater.
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sion, as well as some cosmetics impart an Italian flavour to the drive that over the years Mazda has taken out. Tossing the Spyder around the handling course or just going for groceries, the grin on your face is large enough that blinking your eyes will be difficult. Jim: This has to go the Lexus RC 350. This coupe isn’t new this year but I love the look, with superb traction from the all-wheel drive, a refined and comfortable Chevrolet Malibu interior and snappy performance. They often say something is a sum of its parts, but sometimes all the parts just click and car that is a great combination of features, are much more than just the sum. That is performance and luxury. how the Lexus RC350 feels to me — a Merry Christmas
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AMVIC Licensed. Offers available from December 1 – 31, 2016. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story © 2016 & TM Lucasfilm Ltd. ~Boxing Month Bonus applies to cash purchase only. Maximum $2,000 available on 2017 Altima. Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2017 Rogue S AWD/2017 Pathfinder SV AWD/2017 Titan Crew Cab S. 1.99%/2.49%/0% lease APR for 60/60/24 months equals monthly payments of $312/$465/$617 with $995/$0/$1,750 down payment, and $0 security deposit. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $18,720/$30,660/$14,808. Lease Cash of $750/$0/$5,000 is included in the advertised offer. +Total Standard rate finance incentives of $5,600/$6,800/$9,000 applicable, on approved credit, when financing a new 2016 Rogue SL/2016 Pathfinder Platinum/2017 Titan S through Nissan Canada Finance Inc. (“NCF”) at standard rates. Total incentives consist of: (i) 5,000/$6,000/$5,000 NCF Standard Rate Finance Cash that will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes; and (ii) $600/$800/$1,000 Loyalty Conquest Cash that will be deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes. Incentives cannot be combined with lease rates, subvented lease/finance rates or with any other offers. **Loyalty/Conquest Cash (“Offer”) is available only to eligible customers who, in the 90 days preceding the date of lease/finance of an Eligible New Vehicle (defined below), have leased or financed a 2007 or newer Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Mazda or Hyundai brand vehicle (an “Existing Vehicle”) within past 90-days. Eligibility for the Offer will be determined by Nissan Canada Inc. (“NCI”) in its sole discretion. Proof of current ownership/lease/finance contract will be required. Offer is not transferrable or assignable, except to the current owner’s spouse or a co-owner/co-lease of the existing vehicle (either of whom must reside within the same household as the intended recipient of the offer). Individuals who purchased/leased a vehicle under a business name can qualify for the program provided that the new deal is not a fleet deal and that the individual can provide valid documentation that they are the registered primary owner of the business. If the eligible customer elects to lease or finance a new and previously unregistered model year 2016 Nissan brand vehicle (excluding NV, Fleet and daily rentals) (an “Eligible New Vehicle”) through Nissan Canada Finance Inc. (collectively “NCF”), then he/she will receive a specified amount of NCF Loyalty/Conquest Cash, as follows: (I) 2016 ALTIMA ($2,000); (II) 2016 MICRA/VERSA NOTE/SENTRA ($500); (III) 2016 JUKE/ROGUE ($600); (IV) 2016 PATHFINDER ($800); (V) 2016 TITAN XD ($1,000); (VI) 2017 TITAN HALF TON ($1,000); (VII) 2017 MICRA/VERSA NOTE/SENTRA ($500); (VIII) 2017 ALTIMA ($1,250); (IX) 2017 ROGUE/JUKE ($600); (X) 2017 PATHFINDER ($800). Loyalty/Conquest Dollars will be applied after taxes. Offer is combinable with other NCF incentives, but is not combinable with the Nissan Loyalty program. Offer valid on vehicles delivered between December 1-31, 2016. �Models shown $38,519/$50,399/$59,021 Selling price for a new 2017 Rogue SL(PR00)/2017 P athfinder Platinum/2017 Titan PRO-4X. Offers include freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,795/$1,795 air-conditioning levy ($100), applicable fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. 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. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. Certain conditions apply. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc.
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pickup bed (complete with removable drain plug and 110 V outlet to plug your TV into) and you have the perfect tailgate party truck. Jim: The Ridgeline is a great truck, but I am going for work capacity and that would make my choice the new Ford SuperDuty pickup. With towing capacity up to 1,4742 kg in the F450, there is a SuperDuty model to fit any need. I would pick the 6.7 L diesel engine instead of the 6.2 L gas engine and from the cab the sound of both are almost the same. This truck is very quiet inside. The seven-camera and trailer assist features make towing easier even for experienced drivers and the interior of the Platinum model feels like you are riding in a luxury sedan. This is a truck that works — from hauling the family to pulling that trailer with the bails stacked high, and it does it all in style. HONORABLE MENTION Charles: This could go to many, many new vehicles, but I have to pull another from the sports category. The Fiat 124 Spyder may not be much more than a rebadged Mazda MX5, but the changes to the suspension, engine and transmis-
(Continued from page 22) he luxurious Summit model will be more than enough. It can be equipped with a 3.0 litre Eco-Diesel V6 for its 3,265 kilogram pulling power and superb fuel economy. Air suspension keeps the ride smooth while increasing body clearance for off-road use. A 19-speaker Harmon/Kardon audio system will present the best music with startling clarity from the 825 watt amplifier while the roomy interior is perfect for those family vacations. Plus, it just looks good. TRUCK Charles: The fully redone Honda Ridgeline is the truck for me this year. Everyone including Nissan has come out with new trucks and new models. The Ridgeline has been fully redone and for a city dweller that doesn’t haul much or tow more than 5,000 pounds, this is the truck to have. Right from the 4X4 articulation testing to trailer towing, the Ridgeline came out on top at the Canadian Truck King Challenge this year. After going through the options list and trying some of them out, my favourite is the “boom box” option where the entire truck bed can be used as a speaker for the more-than-adequate stereo. Add that to the reshaped “trunk” in the
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Job Loss Protection
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Kia will pay the cost of Job Loss Insurance that will cover up to 6 months of your first year’s lease or finance payments – to a maximum of $3,000 – in the event that you lose your job.Ω Conditions apply. See your retailer for complete details.
Offer Ends Jan 3rd
Offer(s) available on select new 2016/2017 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from December 1, 2016 to January 3, 2017. 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 $1,740, $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. ΔDon’t Pay Until Spring (120-Day Payment Deferral) applies to purchase financing only on approved credit on all new 2016/2017 models at participating Kia dealers. No interest will accrue during the first 90 days of the finance contract. After this period, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal and interest monthly over the term of the contract which will be extended by 90 days. Offer ends January 3, 2017. ΦRepresentative Financing Example: Financing offer on a new 2016 Soul EX AT (S0754G) with a selling price of $22,535, including $500 Holiday Bonus† equals $62/ week for 84 months, for a total of 364 payments, at 0% with $0 down payment. Cost of borrowing is $0 and total obligation is $22,535. †No purchase necessary. Holiday bonus between $500 and $2,000 (including guaranteed $500 discount) awarded in dealership. Approximate odds of winning an incremental bonus prize of $250 -$1,500 at a participating dealership in the Western region are as follows: $750 total Holiday Bonus (including guaranteed $500 discount): approx. odds of winning: 1:4; $1,000 total Holiday Bonus (including guaranteed $500 discount): approx. odds of winning: 1:5; $1,250 total Holiday Bonus (including guaranteed $500 discount): approx. odds of winning: 1:10; $1,500 total Holiday Bonus (including guaranteed $500 discount): approx. odds of winning: 1:10; $2,000 total Holiday Bonus (including guaranteed $500 discount): approx. odds of winning: 1:940. Contest open to Canadian residents over the age of majority. Skill-testing question required. Discount prizes must be redeemed by January 3, 2017. See dealer or kia.ca/special-offers for complete contest details. *Cash Purchase Price for the new 2016 Optima LX AT (OP741G) is $20,855 and includes a cash discount of $4,000 and $500 Holiday Bonus†. Cash discounts vary by model and trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. ≠Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on the 2017 Sorento 2.4L LX FWD (SR75AH)/2017 Forte LX MT (F0541H)/2017 Sportage LX FWD (SP751H) with a selling price of $29,535/$17,055/$26,735 is based on 156/260/156 weekly payments of $69/$39/$57 for 36/60/36 months at 0%/0.9%/0%, with $0 security deposit, $2,375/$995/$1,800 down payment and first payment due at lease inception. Offer includes $500 Holiday Bonus† and $500/$0/$0 lease credit. Total lease obligation is $10,802/$10,239/$8,929 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $15,358/$5,799/$15,506. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). ΩKia Protect - Job Loss Protection is job loss insurance coverage (the ‘Program’) and is available to qualified retail customers of participating Kia retailers in Saskatchewan who finance or lease a new Kia vehicle at a subvented rate of interest through an authorized participating Kia retailer. Kia Canada Inc. (‘Kia’) will pay for the cost of Job Loss Insurance (‘JLI’) that may cover up to six months of the first year’s lease or finance payments (to a maximum of $500/month and a total maximum of $3,000). If involuntary job loss (as defined in customer’s JLI product guide and certificate of insurance) occurs within 60 days of the effective date of insurance (as indicated in customer’s JLI product guide and certificate of insurance), no loss of employment insurance benefits will be claimable. If involuntary job loss occurs after 60 days of the effective date of insurance, customer must file a claim and is subject to a 60-day waiting period. If approved, payments will begin following the waiting period and are not retroactive. The term of this insurance is for 12 months from the effective date of insurance, and no benefits will be paid past the 12th month of the term. The Program only applies to customers who: a) are not covered by Kia Protect Loan Protection; b) have been continuously employed at their principal occupation for a minimum of 20 hours per week for the last 12 consecutive months; c) have not received formal or informal notice of impending job loss on the date of their lease or finance contract; and d) are not self-employed, seasonally employed or an elected government official. Documentation may be required. See your Kia retailer for complete details and conditions. Kia Protect – Job Loss Protection is underwritten by Co-operators Life Insurance Company, a member of The Co-operators group of companies and administered by LGM Financial Services. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2016 Optima SX AT Turbo (OP746G)/2017 Sportage SX Turbo AWD (SP757H)/2017 Sorento SX Turbo AWD (SR75IH)/2017 Forte SX AT (FO747H) is $35,195/$39,595/$42,495/$27,295. The Bluetooth® wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. The 2016 Sportage received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among Small SUVs in the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Initial Quality Study. 2016 study based on 80,157 total responses, evaluating 245 models, and measures the opinions of new 2016 vehicle owners after 90 days of ownership, surveyed in February-May 2016. 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). #When properly equipped. Do not exceed any weight ratings and follow all towing instructions in your Owner’s Manual. 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.