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Volume 16, Issue 40, Week of October 9, 2017

BRA Day

Survivor group brings awareness to breast reconstruction Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express hen Deanna Ratzlaff was diagnosed with breast cancer, just two and a half years ago, there was no dedicated support group for the disease in Saskatoon.

It seemed incredible, but there it was.

Ratzlaff and four other women decided to plunge in and meet the need by forming Breast Cancer Support Saskatoon, avoiding flowery names and phrases so the group would be easy to find online.

“If it’s not there, you gotta make it,” said Ratzlaff in an interview last week.

“You can’t just wait for everything to come to you. You have to dig deep and make it happen.

“Our support group has just been amazing. At our first meeting in January, 20 women came out in a blizzard.”

They’re not sitting still, either. Next week, for the first time, a BRA Day event will be held in Saskatoon. The event was created by the Canadian Cancer Society and takes place nationwide, but requires local organization.

BRA stands for Breast Reconstruction Awareness, and the local event takes place Thursday, Oct. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. at LB Distillers, 814 47th St. East. LB has donated the space. The national sponsors are the Cancer Society and Mentor and Allergen.

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Deanna Ratzlaff, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, is an organizer of a BRA day event on Oct. 19.

(Photo by Joanne Paulson) Ratzlaff and her BCSS committee are making it happen, in an effort to help women facing cancer and decisions about reconstruction surgery. One of Ratzlaff’s co-facilitators had participated in a BRA

event in Toronto several years ago, and she “When you’re diagnosed with breast was keen on offering this event. cancer, you’re immediately thrown into “I said let’s do it. Nathalie (Baudais) surgeries and treatments. I just went with and I teamed up, grabbed a couple more what my doctors recommended for me. survivors, and now it’s an event.

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What’s scariest about the United States? Take our quiz

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f you lived in the United and small animals.

States which of these would Saskatoon finished seventh you fear most? 1. Terrorists; in the survey. Being lower 2. Weather events; 3. Donald on the list isn’t a bad thing. It Trump; 4. Crazies carrying means in part that people here automatic weapons. are supporting pet stores in the I should have added all of the city. Some are locally owned. above. ***** I once visited a gun shop in Speaking of Amazon, it is the U.S. and was quite startled. building a second headquarters.

I looked at the two rows of disA lucky city in North America play cases with hand guns and will receive a $5-billion project walls with automatic weapons and 50,000 new jobs that bring Editor mounted. AR 15s were priced in with them an average salary of the $1,000 range. more than $100,000 per year.

I asked the owner of the shop about the Can you think of a city ever having a process of buying a gun. He said it takes a bigger windfall? minute or two for him to call the FBI and Amazon has a preference for metrohave a person cleared. He couldn’t sell to politan areas with more than one million me without some kind of Canadian govern- people, a stable and business-friendly enviment paperwork. Not that I was in the ronment, urban or suburban locations with market for a weapon. the potential to attract and retain strong I remember being shocked when I went technical support, and communities that to a car wash. The attendant had a gun. It think big and creatively when considering was a bit unnerving. real estate options.

Here’s some free advice for you. When An Amazon spokesperson said the city driving in the U.S., don’t make eye contact doesn’t have to have a population of one with anyone. If someone honks at you, million and it appears as though some in suppress the need to flip a bird as we com- Canada are not letting that stop them from monly do here. submitting a bid.

Remember, the person likely has a gun.

There are believed to be 100 cities in ***** North America vying for Amazon HQ2, StarPhoenix city hall columnist Phil as it is being called. The list of Canadian Tank took the words right off my computer cities includes the usual suspects such as monitor. Phil pointed out that three people Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. Calgary, at the top of the city’s hierarchy have left Edmonton, London, Ont., and Winnipeg. their posts this year.

Strange that Edmonton Mayor Don Maybe — and hopefully — it’s just Iveson called the bid for proposals a “tasty a coincidence that Police Chief Clive morsel.” That should eliminate the Alberta Weighill, City Manager Murray Totland capital. and Catherine Gryba, the manager of corCalgary will be out because its council porate performance, retired this year. can’t come to an agreement with anybody Good luck replacing these three. People on a new arena. Vancouver is too close to like these don’t just fall out of trees.

Seattle, Amazon’s home, and Winnipeg has ***** an IKEA to keep it happy.

Vancouver and Edmonton have the most Toronto has the Maple Leafs, so what pampered pets in Canada, according to more could it want? If Regina bids, maybe Amazon. The mega-company rated cities it could propose turning its Global Transbased on sales data for pet items purchased portation Hub into Amazon’s headquarters. on Amazon.ca. The data, which was What about us? Why wouldn’t we subcompiled on a per capita basis, included mit a bid, even if it is just to say we want to products for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles eat at the adult table?

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Spirit of Youth was created by Sir Edmund Wyly Grier in 1923.

Murray Scharf is among those spearheading the campaign to restore a historic art collection. (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

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$50,000 restoration Hurley, Cecil James, Ernest project is in the works Lindner, Wynona Mulcaster for the first 29 art and Allen Sapp. pieces in the Memorial Art Murray Scharf, a member of Gallery collection at Nutana the project’s committee, said the Collegiate. restoration project was basically One of Saskatoon’s true art the idea of Bill Waiser, Univertreasures, with an estimated sity of Saskatchewan historian, value of over $10 million, the author and teacher. The partnergallery was established in 1919. ship includes members of The It acquired a work of art in honGreat War Commemoration our of each of the collegiate’s Committee of the University of young men who lost their lives Saskatchewan, the collegiate People during the First World War. itself, the Nutana alumni and The first six paintings were the Saskatoon Public Schools purchased in 1919, the 29th in 1916, and Foundation. they all line the walls of Nutana ColAn opinion on the condition of indilegiate. They have since been joined by vidual pieces was provided in November, another 60 works produced by later gen2016 by Brenda Lee Smith, conservator erations of Saskatchewan painters, includ- at Regina’s Norman Mackenzie Gallery.

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of the costs. Some of the work will be done in Saskatoon; most at the Norman Mackenzie Gallery.

About $22,000 has already been raised and the hope is the rest can be achieved by November 2018, which will mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War’s end.

Scharf jumped into the project with a double-barrelled approach. He is a former dean of education at the U of S and a member of the Great War Commemoration Committee. He was also a student at Nutana Collegiate from 1952 to 1956 and graduated from there along with his sister June (1947), brother Larry (1950), brother Ralph (1954) and sister Pat (1960).

“Art was a hallmark of my youth,” he said. “It provided our family with real motivation and a consciousness and an appreciation of art. All you had to do was look up at the walls. We subscribed to the Cardinal

Pauline was painted by Marion Long of Toronto in 1924.

Newman theory that art played an important role in an educational system.

“There was a time, probably two or three years, during our high school years that my brother Larry and I also took a correspondence course in commercial art from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.”

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Thoughts from ER at City Hospital

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’m sitting in the emergency room at building. Then they had to be able to scope City Hospital, waiting. I know; there’s in and shoot him accurately. You’d need a a surprise. sniper for that kind of action.

It’s funny how, when you’re in pain, the So, there goes that bearing arms to beat rest of the world’s sadness and fury and arms argument. horror fades into the background. All you I doubt that gun laws are going to can think is, am I OK? improve under POTUS Trump. Yes, he Earlier this week, when I was still feelcalled the act one of pure evil, but what ing well, I thought more about whether my else could he say? I highly doubt that will family in Las Vegas was OK. All I heard get us anywhere down the road to improvat first was that there had been a mass ing gun laws and therefore the safety of the shooting; I didn’t know the details. Once American people. Or Canadian people, at Columnist it became clear that the terrible attack that least four of whom were also murdered. Or killed 59 people and injured hundreds more all people, for that matter. occurred at a country music concert, I was less worried There will always be unhappy, crazy and evil about them. They were unlikely to be there, although I people. There will always be guns. There has to be a suppose one never knows. better way of keeping them apart.

I was, just the same, very upset. More upset than I I’m experiencing this profound déjà vu, both with thought I could be, really, considering I didn’t know the incident and with my need to comment on it, as a anyone who was in danger. But they could have been, small voice in the wilderness. I mean, no NRA person, if they’d been on the strip, or at the bank, or in a movie American president, or anyone else with any kind of theatre, or maybe just walking down any old street. power (for good or evil) will even read this, right? But It just happened in Edmonton, too, on a much we, the little people, have to try. Or things will never smaller scale. The two events together made me think: change. terrorism of whatever kind — homegrown or foreign **** radical — can happen anywhere. It once felt very far Rest in peace, Tom Petty. away. It doesn’t any more.

Petty’s death, amid the odd confusion over whether I feel like I’ve written this upcoming part of the he was dead or alive for a day or so, also brought on column before. Many times. Nothing ever changes, it that “been here before” feeling. Petty now goes on my seems, especially in the United States. It’s still unlong list of rock stars whom I really miss. Glenn Frey. clear, as I write this, why this Stephen Paddock person David Bowie. Freddie Mercury. wanted to kill an enormous number of innocent counI really liked him, his raw voice, ravaged face, try music fans. What is clear to me, though, is that he driving music. When Refugee came out in 1980, I was managed to amass a vast arsenal of firearms, and many still pretty much a kid and was inspired to rock out. In of them appeared to be semi-automatic or automatic. the years afterward, whenever I heard the song, I still I’m a spinning broken record on this point, but until felt inspired to rock out. I guess it had some staying the U.S. government gets its act together and bans at power, even though I was never clear on what exactly least semi-automatic weapons, this will keep happen- it meant. ing. The argument from the National Rifle Association This is what happens when we get older, though. people, and I use that term loosely, is that Americans We lose many things, and among them are the heroes must arm themselves to protect themselves from other of our younger days. people with guns. That argument doesn’t work for Sorry, that was sad and depressing. It’s hard to be me (if we banned guns, generally, the other people cheery when you’re in the ER, though. wouldn’t have them in the first place) and it obviously Don’t listen to me. Instead, put that ear worm in doesn’t work in this case. Who was going to shoot your head: Tom Petty howling, “Don’t have to live like back at the mass killer? First, they had to find him, in a refugee.” And rock out. less than a heartbeat, www.jcpaulsonauthor.com Ta100905 Tammyat the top of a 30-some storey

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(Continued from page 3) he collection began in the days when the school was known as Saskatoon Collegiate.

“Because the school taught French, Latin and the sciences, it was considered the best source of preparation for young people who wanted to go to university. It was a natural stepping stone,” he said.

The art wasn’t necessarily a reflection of war, but a celebration of the spirit of youth, he added.

“That’s how I gained an appreciation. The late Florence Bennie was our English teacher and she had taught with my aunt in Yorkton before she came to Saskatoon. She discussed the art with us, gave us her opinions and it was an enriching part of our school days.”

The spirit of youth might be best exemplified by two pieces. Spirit of Youth, portraying a young man with a baseball bat on a field, was created by Sir Edmund Wyly Grier in 1923. Pauline, a girl standing amidst Prairie trees, was painted by Marion Long of Toronto in 1924.

Augustus Kenderdine, one of Saskatoon’s first legendary artists, is the creator of three works in the first collection of 29 — The Signal, A Road in the Valley and A Lake Afternoon at the Creek.

As the restoration committee formed, “we knew the restoration was needed and it was doable,” said Scharf. “The art influenced so many of our lives. We had concern for the future, too. When the downtown Tech Collegiate was closed, the art was moved into the central offices and into other schools. There may come a day when Nutana faces the same fate.

“Because of the leadership of two recent division directors, George Rathwell and Avon Whittles, there is an assurance that our art will be preserved. Raising the money through the Saskatoon Public School Foundation gives us that assurance, too. Nutana’s current principal, Rick Iverson, is active and supportive on the committee.”

The project also includes the creation of a new central piece. Whether it will be a painting or a sculpture has yet to be determined.

The support grows. Among the boosters is Ken Pontikes, an alumni representative on the committee. He said the class of 1967, his graduating class, collectively contributed over $7,000 from a reunion in June.

“It is amazing that people, who graduated many, many decades ago, still have a personal and emotional attachment to this art work which was part of their experience at school and for which they are willing to contribute towards preserving the memorial for future students to see,” said Pontikes.

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The new Wilson’s Lifestyle Centre is all decked out in Halloween splendor as the day of ghosts and goblins approaches. Within the centre is a Halloween Alley outlet with rows of costumes with everything from princesses to superheroes to scary people. Wilson’s is located in the Brighton neighbourhood, not too far south from its former location.

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To be a First Nations MacGyver a person has to be prepared

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ou have to think one of my old tricks. like an Indian,” a He also said an Indian First Nations man travels with a pair of women’s once said to me. nylons in the glove compartWe were having a heated ment. He said nylon will hold discussion about what makes over a hundred miles if one of a “real” First Nations person. the fan belts breaks. He also The topic started because I had said the nylon will absorb long hair and he didn’t. leaks in the gas line.

“That doesn’t make me less I was surprised to hear Indian,” he said. this, but then he added if all I tried to laugh it off by tellelse fails a person could take ing him the only reason I have the nylons, slip them over his Columnist long hair is because I am too head, and make a quick withcheap to pay for a haircut. drawal at the bank.

He said he worked in a sawmill for My friend’s explanation made some most of his life and he had to have short sense. However I wasn’t convinced gethair because long hair might get caught in ting ready to rob a bank is the way to go. one of the machines.

Maybe he meant one should always be I tried to tell him he didn’t have to prepared. I don’t mean anything criminal, explain, but he felt he had to justify his but more like a boy scout. Be prepared hair length. because the weather will change and “Just because you have long hair and most Canadians know it’s never about the high cheekbones doesn’t make you an weather, it’s how we prepare.

Indian.”

I like to live a sustainable life. It was I don’t know where that came from, brought to my attention when I was listenbut I said it. ing to an interview with Jane Goodall.

He looked at me and said, “You have I always had a great deal of respect and to think like an Indian.” admiration for the world famous primaI thought about what he said for a long tologist and anthropologist. time and wondered if there is a difference She was asked what people can do to between the way First Nations people see live a more sustainable life. the world and how the rest of the world “You just have to return to indigenous mirrors itself. wisdom,” she replied. “Make decisions I know this man who calls himself an based on how this will help the seventh “Indian MacGyver.” I swear this guy is generation ahead.” like a magician: he can make something I was surprised by her response, mostly out of nothing. because she knew about the seventh If an all-out war ever broke out and ev- generation. In traditional First Nations eryone had to run for the hills, this is one practices, we are often reminded to think man I would want in my camp. I asked of the seventh generation. him where he learned all his survival It should never be about “me” or “I,” skills. but all about the generations ahead. This He said he grew up way up north and started in the early 1800s, when a group everything was improvised and made on of elders said the North American Indian the spot. He went on to say he has to think will shine in the seventh generation. ahead and that meant he had to “think like The young First Nations people of an Indian.” today are that generation and look at them I asked him what that meant and he shine now. This generation of First Nasaid it means being creative. tions youth is the first in over 500 years to “For an example,” he said, “If you have total freedom. see three people in a truck, the one in the It’s truly inspiring what First Nations middle will be an Indian.” people have done in a short period of I asked him how he can tell. He replied time. All these accomplishments were the Indian will sit in the middle because achieved because they were thinking like he doesn’t have to drive and he doesn’t Indians. have to mess with the gate. I got a chuckle out of that because sitting in the middle is KNCREE@gmail.com

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Sour gas story covered long ago by our own media

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t’s an important story — blowing the Global Transporsour gas from oil wells tation Hub story wide open, posing serious, even fatal released an investigative piece health risks to Saskatchewan revealing the culture of secrecy residents. and risk around the oil indusLast week, a flurry of stories try, the Saskatchewan governon that issue, researched and ment and sour gas emissions. produced by “an unprecedented Far be it from me to collaboration of more than 50 apologize for the provincial journalists and editors from government, but there’s a huge three Canadian media outlets, difference between a bombfour journalism schools and shell report on a government/ Columnist a think tank,” were released oil industry cover-up, and a across the various platforms of story that may have just felt the Toronto Star, National Observer and like such to journalism school students Global News. and Toronto-based journalists.

What this media group did with these Consider this line from one of the stories was impressive. They were wellgroup’s stories on the Toronto Star webresearched and comprehensive, never site, subtly titled That rotten stench in mind numerous. It seemed a new version the air? It’s the smell of deadly gas and of the story cropped up on each outlet’s secrecy (also a letter-perfect description website for days on end. of my teenaged son’s bedroom).

However, this group also raised at least “Documents obtained through freedomone of my eyebrows, because for every of-information (FOI) requests and from comment, story or tweet I saw, I saw whistleblowers — internal corresponanother self-indulgent comment, story dence, meeting minutes, presentations and or tweet from the media group about its inspection reports — disclose findings “historic” consortium. of failures in performance by oil and gas This seemed really odd to me because companies, including serious infractions, the story of sour gas in Saskatchewan was failed safety audits, daily H2S (hydrogen revealed by the Saskatchewan CBC two sulfide) readings beyond provincial air years ago. quality standards and a death in 2014.”

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suggests the sour gas was a secret or a cover-up, essentially confirmed by the story’s next line: “Yet regulatory standards remain largely unchanged and H2S incidents and risks remain hidden from the public.”

Hidden?

Here’s a chunk from the Saskatchewan CBC’s decidedly-not hidden 2015 story: “This is a big and serious problem,” said Ed Dancsok, the assistant deputy minister for the petroleum and natural gas division of the Ministry of the Economy. “So our stepped-up enforcement actions are starting to correct that.” Saskatchewan’s sour gas problem is now his “No. 1 priority.”

That doesn’t feel hidden to me.

The group’s story goes on about communication regarding sour gas between the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and the provincial government from 2012 to 2014ish, but does not disclose anything the Saskatchewan government said about it to the media or in the legislature in 2015.

After the CBC’s story was released in April 2015, Minister Bill Boyd was questioned by the NDP in question period about the disclosure, or lack thereof, of sour gas.

Boyd, as per usual, didn’t have any answers, but this highlights that this issue has been on the radar, even in the l egislature, for over two years. In 2015, subsequent to the CBC story, similar stories on sour gas, including information and quotes from the provincial government, ran in Estevan, the Western Producer, and in a detailed Q&A with Dancsok in Pipeline News a month later.

Here’s my point: I do have one, and it’s not that sour gas isn’t a problem, or that the government of Saskatchewan and the oil industry are transparent and forthright.

My problem is that if you only consumed the largely out-of-province group’s reporting you may believe it’s exposed a

massive government cover-up. The reality is that the sour gas issue, and the predominantly crappy communications response, or lack thereof, from the Saskatchewan government, was brought to light by first the Saskatchewan CBC, and then other Saskatchewan media outlets and the provincial NDP two years ago.

That’s dangerous, especially when combined with the media group’s incessant crowing about how they’ve produced the “largest national journalistic collaboration in Canadian history” which “cornered a silent killer.” What does that even mean?

It’s dangerous because these journalists ended up creating a largely inaccurate narrative to inflate the importance of their work, instead of keeping the focus on the inadequate (though not “hidden”) information, communications and response from the Saskatchewan government and its corporate donors in the oil industry, as well as the legitimate concerns they raised about whether or not, and where, the numerous sour gas leaks reported to the Saskatchewan government have been recorded, tracked and rectified.

Regardless of what happened between 2012 and 2015, what Saskatchewan residents need to see now is collaborative journalism from this media group — or any, for that matter — on whether or not the provincial government did the things it promised it would when this issue became public in 2015.

In the meantime, once you’re done here, go read what Postmedia columnist Murray Mandryk wrote about sour gas last week. He totally cuts through the crap and crystallizes what’s really important: the stark contrast between the communications strategy the government uses for any number of other departments and the oil industry.

It’s not acceptable, and regardless of how we got here and who brought us, it’s time it’s taken seriously.

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The event will include presentations by four plastic surgeons and one general surgeon, followed by a question and answer session. There will also be a trade show and a show-and-tell lounge, where volunteers who have undergone the various kinds of reconstruction surgery will show the results to attendees. The lounge is open to women only.

They started planning the event in July to coincide with October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“I think knowledge is power, and to be able to have that knowledge and take it back and have it part of your planning and decision-making, I think is huge,” said Ratzlaff. It really helps to be able to discuss the options with your physician, she added, to get the best outcome for you as an individual.

There are many kinds of reconstruction, including but not exclusive to: • Immediate, or direct to implant, when implants are inserted right after mastectomy.

• Tissue expansion, where an empty implant bag is placed under the pectoral muscles and slowly injected with saline to stretch the skin. A pocket is eventually created for an implant.

• Diep flap, where a flap of skin and fat from the abdomen is used to create a new breast. It is named for the Diep artery, which must be preserved to provide blood flow to the new breast(s).

• Latissimus flap, where muscle is taken from the back and tunneled under the skin.

It is usually accompanied by an implant.

The options vary for women, depending on breast side and the outcomes of treatment. For example, radiation therapy will affect the quality of the skin, leaving less available for some kinds of reconstruction.

Some surgeries are more invasive than others, and some take a much longer time; so there are many decisions for women to make.

Ratzlaff opted for the tissue expansion,

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a shorter surgery which she considered the least invasive.

“I had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction on June 16 (after her diagnosis April 30, 2015). I didn’t have radiation. I had to make the decision, and I chose not to. I started chemotherapy August 2015 — four rounds of what’s called TC Chemo.

Now I’m on tamoxifen for five years.”

For Ratzlaff, the benefits of radiation did not outweigh the risks, considering the long-term effects of the treatment.

“I was willing to do chemo, to clean things up — to get rid of any distant cells that may be floating in my body. If I could have gotten away without chemo, I would have preferred that.

“The effects from chemo, I’m still dealing with — cognitive difficulties, joint pain, brain fog. It’s ongoing and some of those are from the tamoxifen and being thrown into menopause,” she said, explaining that chemotherapy also affects the ovaries and puts women into immediate menopause.

“I’m doing good, but it’s not without work on my part. I, along with many others, go through treatment well . . . you live from appointment to appointment. Once you finish chemo, they just kind of set you loose and say, there, go live your life. It takes a while to figure things out.”

Ratzlaff had a very tough eight or nine months, trying to find her footing. Yoga has helped a great deal, as has the new support group.

“I started to feel kind of like myself again. I still don’t like the new normal.

“I started back at work in June and there have been challenges, but I’m enjoying being back and productive and contributing again.”

She has some gentle advice for women facing breast cancer, treatment and surgery, and the hard decisions around reconstruction.

“Be kind to yourself. Give yourself the same advice you would give a friend. You have to allow yourself to heal, and healing is not linear. If you don’t work on healing, it’s easy to just get stuck.”

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He can’t cut hair, but he can write plays

Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express odd Devonshire was eight years old when he had his one and only experience cutting a girl’s hair.

His four-year-old sister said her bangs were too long and were bothering her. Being a good big brother, he volunteered to cut them.

“I basically cut her bangs right off,” he said with a laugh. “She was four years old with a receding hairline. My mom literally lost it, so that’s my haircutting experience.”

Thirty-five years later Devonshire has written a play — Rocky & Butch — about fathers cutting their daughters’ hair. They even take a class in the hope of being more professional than Devonshire’s snip job was all those years ago.

While the story from his past is a good one, he said he decided to write Rocky & Butch after seeing a news story about fathers helping their daughters with their hair.

“The names (Rocky & Butch) are kind of a distraction from what you would think the play is about. Basically Rocky and Butch have a problem and attend a class they need to help solve the problem. The

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problem is they have daughters and don’t know how to do their hair. They both have a story, a reason why they are at the class: one for obvious reasons and one for more sombre reasons.

“And all of that in 10 minutes,” Devonshire said.

Rocky & Butch is one of seven 10-minute plays that will be staged at Short Cuts on Oct. 13 to 15.

Devonshire said it’s not easy writing a 10-minute play, but he is learning some tricks to make the process less of a headscratcher.

“In 10-minute plays, language becomes extremely important. Every line, every word counts. You really have to dig deep to find that word because you are trying to articulate so much in such a brief amount of time.

“The best advice I received was to go read poetry. Poetry really helped spring critical words in that situation. Katherine Lawrence, the library’s writer in residence this year, has some great poetry and great books out there. I read a couple of hers and those of other people I know. I just found that language and certain words just pop

out at you at certain times and help with everything.”

Devonshire had a couple of false starts before writing his first play. He had a book on the market — Rink Burgers — but needed another fix. He looked at going to the Saskatchewan Playwrights Centre’s 24hour play writing competition. One year he got off the couch — literally, he says — and entered.

He finished third with a play called Monday Night.

He has massaged the play over the years and it will be part of Live Five’s 2018-2019 season.

Devonshire said he has half a dozen more 10-minute plays rolling around in his mind. His inspiration comes from his experiences and his two sons. (Note: Given his haircutting skills, it is probably a good thing he doesn’t have daughters.)

“I really enjoy the meat and potatoes of playwriting. You get right to the dialogue and right to the action.”

He said never in his wildest dreams did he think he would be writing plays.

“Not in a million years. I wanted to be the starting centre on the Boston Bruins. I found something late in life that I really enjoy. It caught me by surprise and find that I get excited to sit down and write more than sitting down to watch a hockey game right now — unless it is Boston-Montreal.”

He cherishes the hour a day he tries to spend at the keyboard.

“I look forward to those moments when it’s just me and the splendid isolation of writing as they call it. I really enjoy those moments when a line will come out of nothing.”

In his non-writing life — the one that pays the bills — Devonshire teaches computer science at Saskatoon Business College. He has degrees in history and kinesiology as well.

He said there are few things better than hearing his words spoken on stage.

“It’s the best feeling in the world. It is one time when I am at a loss for words.”

Not often is a playwright lost for words.

Other plays in Short Cuts are Exit by Katherine Lawrence; Bear by Angela Kemp; After Man by Torien Cafferata; One Day We’re Going to Soar by Andy Carlson McNab; Roughhouse by Mackenzie Brock; and Streetcorner by Ken Williams.

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The play is described as a satirical comedy that depicts the unstable political climate of 1960’s North America. It takes the audience on a philosophical journey of a young girl trying to grow up in an unstable environment.

Iris, a bright 10-year-old girl, has just lost her dear goldfish, Amahi, whom she believes has been the sole inspiration for maintaining her parent’s marriage. When an aimless drifter who has “washed” up on the shores of British Columbia appears, Iris believes he is a reincarnated version of her goldfish, which stands to keep her family united.

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Other actors in the production are Mackenzie Dawson, Kaelee Dyck, Michael Martin and Julia Opdahl.

Natasha Martina will direct the play, which was written by Morris Panych. The set design was done by Taegan O’Bertos, costume design by Beverly Kobelsky and lighting design by Carla Orosz.

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Jessica Kyle (left) is the ReStore manager, while Lindsay Sanderson is its marketing and communications manager. (Photo by Cam Hutchinson)

ReStore brimming with new, used renovation products

Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express he Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon ReStore has everything a person needs for home renovations, including, as the old saying goes, kitchen sinks.

The store, located in the former Hub City Curling Club on Avenue D and 21st Street, is packed to the rafters with products both new and used. That’s a lot of packing in a decommissioned eight-sheet curling rink.

Marketing manager Lindsay Sanderson starts listing some of the items. There are complete kitchens, doors, windows, flooring, furniture, lighting and everything for a bathroom.

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Products, both new and used, are donated to the ReStore. If you are dismantling your kitchen, rather than taking the old cupboards to the landfill, Sanderson encourages people to call the ReStore and they’ll send a crew over to pick them up. They will even pull cupboards off the wall if need be.

Sanderson said of the three Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – society isn’t doing a great job when it comes to reusing.

“The ReStore is a way to do that,” Sanderson said. “We can come and pick your stuff up or people can drop it off. If you donate more than $250 in value you get a tax receipt for it.”

Sanderson said the funds raised at the

store go to supporting the operational costs for Habitat for Humanity.

“So it pays for things like staff salaries, fundraising costs, construction costs, so kinds of things for us to build affordable homes here in Saskatoon. Not only are you keeping things out of the landfill but you are shopping for a cause and helping support low-income families in Saskatoon.”

Sanderson said a visit to the ReStore can be a treasure hunt. She said hiding here and there are vintage gems.

“A lot of time you can’t buy the quality that you used to. If you come and find those vintage cupboard fronts, the vintage bathtub, the vintage doorknobs and handles and all that kind of stuff, you get a lifetime of quality out of it.”

She said if a person needs just one hinge for a cupboard, it is possible to buy one without purchasing the whole assembly and throwing the unused portion away.

The ReStore has come a long way in a brief time in Saskatoon. It started, not too many years ago, as a seasonal tent on Avenue L. “It has grown like crazy because of the donations and the demand. Lots of people are looking for ways to reduce their environmental footprint. Upcycling has become a big trend, so you can find an interesting piece of furniture and refinish it — making old new again.”

Despite being a million-dollar-a-year business, Sanderson, who has been at the ReStore for three years, says it is a bit of a best-kept secret in Saskatoon “Three years ago, I had never heard of the ReStore. I didn’t know this place existed. One of the things I have really tried to do is show people what the ReStore is all about and how to shop here and find the treasures that are hiding in the ReStore.”

She said product moves quickly.

“There’s lots coming in and lots going out.”

She said kitchen items are particularly popular.

“Full cabinets sets, countertops and sinks — yes, we will take the kitchen sink — fly off the shelves. They are big items that just end up going to the landfill or are being disposed of improperly. The ReStore is great way to come and reuse product.”

Sanderson says the store has had success using social media.

“We are always packed to the rafters with new stuff. I take pictures every Monday to go up on our Facebook and it’s always new; it’s always different.

“A lot of times if you see something, you better get it that day because odds are high that it won’t be there tomorrow.

Things move that fast, especially new stuff.”

Sanderson also uses Facebook to interact with customers who don’t want to snoop around the store in person.

“We do live (online) walk-throughs of the store every Friday at noon (on Facebook), so we can show people everything that’s there.

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(Continued from page 9) e answer all your questions on Facebook and we post photos of what’s in the store so people can see before they shop. Our (monthly) sales are always up there.”

She said following the ReStore on Facebook and being on the store’s email list are an advantage, but for many the real fun is the hunt.

“Shop often, come in with an open mind and be prepared to put in a little elbow grease and you will save yourself a lot of money and you get a really unique something out of it.”

Sanderson said there are good deals to be had.

“We price our (new) products generally 40 to 60 per cent less than retail, and are competitive on the used products.”

Sanderson encourages people to check out the ReStore when starting a project. She said if you are looking for windows, for example, you likely won’t find the size to fit, but you might find a window you like and then can make the hole to fit thatAaron window.

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“Our staff is super friendly and ready to help, so bring in your measurements and what you need and we will be happy to help you.”

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omeowners looking to renovate often see room for improvement in their kitchens and bathrooms.

The National Association of Home Builder’s Remodeling Market Index Survey, which measures conditions in the remodeling market, indicates that, in 2015, the two most common remodeling jobs were bathroom remodels (81 percent) and kitchen remodels (79 percent).

Before investing so much into their remodeling projects, homeowners should think carefully about the features that will improve their time spent at home. When planning a kitchen renovation, homeowners may want to consider the following upgrades to make the room more enjoyable while improving its functionality.

Oversized sink Although high-efficiency dishwashers are popular, deep sinks to soak soup pots or woks are still useful.

Deep sinks may be preferable to double sinks, especially for homeowners who use lots of kitchen tools when preparing meals.

Soft-closing hinges When replacing cabinets (or just the hardware), consider installing soft-closing hinges and slides on doors and drawers. These devices eliminate slamming and caught fingers, reducing noise and injuries in the kitchen.

Foot-pedal water operation When outfitting a sink, think about foot controls, which are popular in doctors’ offices and hospitals.

Turning on the water with the tap of a foot can reduce the transfer of pathogens to faucets from hands during food preparation. These pedals also free up hands for other tasks.

Bottom’s up People likely spend more time raiding the refrigerator than the freezer on any given day. Rather than having to bend down to seek out that favorite flavor of Greek yogurt, choose a model with the fridge on top and freezer on the bottom, especially if anyone in the household has mobility issues. When shopping for refrigerators, French-door style units may offer even more access, making it easy for homeowners to slide fruit trays, sheet cakes and other large items into the fridge.

Extra lighting A kitchen should be a balance of form and function.

A combination of overhead lighting, decorative lighting and task lighting can illuminate all areas of the space effectively.

Appliance garages Appliance garages are popular kitchen additions, too. Set at countertop level, these cabinets allow people to keep small appliances plugged in but tucked neatly behind closed doors.

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Privacy & Security Is the window near a street or neighbor’s house? Is this a window such a bathroom blind? Is the window on the ground floor? Consider the location of the window you are selecting the window coverings for.

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Ultraviolet(UV) Light Issues Window treatments can block harmful uv rays that damage fabrics on furniture, carpets, and more. Each window treatment filters or blocks uv rays differently depending on the fabric or material of the blinds or shades.

Energy Any window treatment will help reduce energy costs. However, different window coverings are better insulators than others.

The top energy efficient blinds are cellular shades. Honeycomb shades have a unique cell pattern that uses air for insulation.

Care & Cleaning Consider the type of window covering and the application when purchasing.

Some window shades are easier to clean and care for than others. For instance, you might want a blind that is easier to clean on a window in the kitchen.

By answering these design considerations you can correctly select window coverings. Your window blinds will not only be attractive and stylish but will fit the needs of your home and your windows.

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As is typical, the things homeowners are looking for in 2017 have evolved from years past. The following are some trends that are helping to steer the real estate market further.

• Smaller homes: Home sizes steadily increased for decades, eventually leading to an average of 2,453 square feet in 2014. However, Realtor.com reported in 2015 that new construction homes have already begun to shrink by 40 square feet.

There seems to be a slight trend toward more modest homes as people consider affordability and maintenance on larger properties. Buyers are now looking for smaller, more livable homes with flexible floor plans, energy-efficient appliances and plenty of storage space.

• Matte finishes: Stainless steel and luster have been popular for years.

However, the next big thing is matte finishes on faucets, appliances and even in countertops. These less flashy finishes are prized for their warmth and elegance. While some high-end models with matte finishes have been available for several years, even less expensive models are now available.

• Smarter technology: Many homeowners are embracing smart technology throughout their homes, but it’s not just lights that turn on with voice command or more efficient thermostats. Innovative technology includes toilets that can autonomously stay clean and sanitized, refrigerators equipped with cameras so homeowners can see the contents inside and indoor food recyclers that can turn food waste into fertilizer.

Staying abreast of the ever-changing trends in home improvement and real estate can help consumers make the best choices with regard to buying and building their homes.

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Green and pink Colors on opposite ends of the color wheel will always complement each other. Green paired with pink (a lighter shade of green's opposite, red) calls to mind the great outdoors. These hues can add a touch of floral spring sunshine even when that season has long since passed.

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Lavender and deep blue Analogous colors are three colors that sit side-by-side on the color wheel and share a common denominator in terms of shade. Lavender, blue and an orchid pink are examples of such hues. This cool, regal combination can add femininity to a bedroom or even drama to another space in the house. If painting the walls dark blue or lavender seems scary, opt for a neutral shade on walls and then dress up the space with inky and violet accents.

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Remodeling is one of the larger DIY undertakings, and it goes beyond simple carpentry. Considering demolition, reconstruction, electrical, plumbing, and masonry work may be part of the DIY package, homeowners who are thinking about renovations must first stock up on the tools and other supplies of the trade.

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• Stud finder: Invest in a more foolproof method of locating studs behind drywall then knocking on the wall. Stud finders can provide a picture of studs, pipes and other hidden items inside an entire length of wall. This is essential to driving nails where they belong and can also prevent sending fasteners into wires or nearby plumbing.

• Level: A level is an essential tool for everyone from casual decorators to more involved renovators. Whether hanging pictures or ensuring molding is parallel, levels are must-have tools for DIYers.

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Appliances are the cornerstone of kitchen design

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“What your needs are and how you live in a particular space is going to reflect what you select for your home,” says designer Amber Desilets. “Everyone works in their kitchen differently.

Whether you’re a bachelor cooking once a week, a parent with kids at home making everything from scratch, or a retired couple, your appliances will be very different. Even two seemingly similar situations will use the space quite differently. It’s really all about lifestyle.”

The advantage of choosing your appliances first is that you can then build the rest of the room around them. “People don’t realize that everyone is potentially impacted by the appliances you choose, from your plumber and electrician to your cabinet maker and flooring installer,” Amber explains. “So it’s important to pick them first.”

And when it comes to kitchen design, there’s really no such thing as standard.

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Ned Powers Saskatoon Express en Babey is hoping that Saskatoon will soon get to witness sledge hockey, the game he now coaches with incredible passion.

Sledge hockey is the Paralympic form of hockey, played by men with lower body disabilities, each positioned on sleds with blades. It has been a Paralympic sport since 1994, is particularly popular in Asia and Europe and is developing a fast-growing interest in Canada and United States.

The reason for Babey’s optimism came Oct. 5 when the Hockey Canada Foundation announced its golf and gala dinner in Saskatoon in June turned a profit of $666,177 and that $333,089 would be divided into four Saskatchewan legacy grants.

One of the $83,272 grants will go to the Merlis Belsher Place, which will include both home ice for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies and another sheet for minor hockey. The grant is designated to provide both ice surfaces with the necessary requirements for Saskatche-wan’s first place to play sledge hockey. About $40,000 will be spent on the sledge hockey needs; the rest will go towards the facility’s construction fund.

Other grants went to the Saskatchewan Hockey Association for cross-ice jamborees for young boys and girls in northern Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame for its capital upgrades in Swift Current and the Saskatoon Minor Hockey Association’s Memorial Cup legacy to help families demonstrating financial needs for equipment and registration fees.

The main requirements, says Babey, are to provide Plexiglas modifications for the players’ benches and the penalty box.

Without the Plexiglas, the players, sitting on their sleds, would not be able to see over the regular boards. The flooring in the boxes also has to be at the same level as the ice surface.

Belsher, whose name is attached to the building, is pleased because it will open the door to Saskatchewan developing a provincial team and possibly being the host for a

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tournament of international standards. He credits minor hockey’s Kelly Boes and Saskatoon dinner organizer Blair Davidson for taking the inclusive approaches on sledge hockey’s chance to play in the new rinks.

The community rink is expected to be in use in October 2018; the Huskie ice will be in use by January 2019.

Babey, on the telephone from Toronto where the current national team is training, couldn’t be happier because even last Thursday there were some gentle whispers about Saskatoon bidding for a national sledge hockey tournament in 2019.

“I grew up and played minor hockey in the Avalon district of Saskatoon and I played two seasons for Dave King with the Saskatoon junior Quakers. Then I went to the University of Saskatchewan to get a degree in education.

“What an experience to play for Dave.

He has been one of the world’s leading hockey coaches, a great strategist of the game, well-prepared and one step ahead of his rivals in every game. He was a direct influence on me.”

“I think coaching was always in my blood,” said Babey, who was at SAIT in Calgary for 27 years, coaching in 849 games and winning 534 of them. He won nine Alberta College Athletic Conference titles and a Canadian championship in 2000. He joined the sledge hockey program in 2015 and led Canada to its fourth world championship in April 2017, beating the Americans, 4-1, in South Korea.

He says sledge hockey is an amazing game “where you skate, you pass, you shoot and you do everything with your arms. Take the disabilities out of it and the Paralympics out of it. I believe sledge hockey is a more physical game than football or rugby.

I haven’t seen any fights but it’s a rough, tough game where players are always banging each other. They are tough characters.”

“We are developing a championship mentality. I like to tell my players it’s gold or nothing. When the season starts, it’s 24-7, and an expectation of good behaviour and excellent execution on the ice. They come to play with strong fitness and nutrition regimes.”

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atients will get lower-cost dental care as well as the opportunity to help third - and fourth-year students complete their education, Dr. Gerry Uswak, the Acting Director of Clinics and Community Programs in the college, said.

“Part of our dentistry education program is developing clinical skills so they’re working daily doing a full range of general-practice dentistry from emergency treatments to fillings to extractions to dentures,” Dr. Uswak said. “There is a lot of service we can provide to residents in the community area who don’t have a regular dentist or for whatever reason dentistry is getting more and more expensive for them.”

Dr. Uswak said the cost for a procedure at the college is significantly lower than those charged by dentists in private practice.

“In many cases our fees are about 60 per cent of the suggested fee guide in Saskatchewan,” he said. “In some cases, where we need specific types of procedures like complete and full dentures and root canals, our fees are even lower than that.”

“We also make adjustments for patients who don’t have dental insurance through work or don’t have social assistance or don’t have third-party dental benefits.”

Dr. Uswak said the quality of work at the college is excellent.

“Every student is being supervised by a dentist and depending on the discipline of the day, it is either an experienced general practice dentist or a specialist.”

“Each step of the procedure is checked and has to be done correctly before moving on to the next step. Absolutely there is oversight and supervision so the quality of care delivered will be of high quality.”

He said the college isn’t in competition with dentists in private practice.

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What Trump did was not But on occasion I have seen surprising, but the hypocrisy the hoopla at the beginning of of half the country buying a game and observed a numinto his shtick was. Since its ber of players on bended knee. inception, every major change I thought they were bible in the United States was born thumpers paying reverence to from protest. It started with Columnist God, country and the almighty the Boston Tea Party, a protest game. I hadn’t realized that against a British tax on the the kneeling posture was a quiet protest colonies, which led to armed conflict. against racial inequality.

There was little patriotism shown by the I truly detest Donald Trump, but if I British colonists for Great Britain. They were to give the devil his due he is truly were not saluting the Union Jack. masterful at twisting and deflecting a The Tea Party led to the Amerimessage he doesn’t like into one that can Revolution and a bloody battle appeals to him, his ambitions and his for colonial independence from Great political base.

Britain. These British colonists (soon to He took that peaceful protest and be Americans) had little loyalty to the converted it to an issue of the players’ Crown, and after this revolutionary war, lack of patriotism and respect for veter- the United States of America was born. ans, even though the players verbalized Soon after, Old Glory was unfurled. their commitment to country and many Then there was the American Civil veterans stated that they fought for the War, a war over slavery and the Southern freedom to speak against and protest states’ right to secede from the union. injustice. (It should be noted that the The Southern states (Confederates) majority of football players in the NFL wanted the rights to perpetual slavery are African-American.) and its expansion in the Americas. The

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Although the slaves were technically freed, they did not really have equal rights with their former masters, which eventually led to the civil rights movement in the mid-20th century. This prolonged protest, where blood was shed and racial conflict occurred, eventually resulted in ending segregation and introducing federal legislation in support of integration and equal rights for all races.

And, of course, there were the memorable protests regarding the Vietnam War. Protestors were not placing hand over heart singing God Bless America.

Old Glory was being desecrated and burned, while sitting presidents were burned in effigy. Military-age Americans were fleeing the country to dodge the draft. Given his age, Trump should remember this era. (I wonder how he got around the draft.) If ever disrespect for country and flag abounded, this was it.

Eventually, the government pulled out of Vietnam and the war was over.

As for respect for veterans, Americans treated their Vietnam veterans badly.

Many of these soldiers were 18-year-old boys, and an exceptional number were African-American. Some volunteered for service, but most were conscripted by the government into the military. They came home damaged, both physically and psychologically, from their service, only to be sneered at and shunned by many of their own countrymen. It was truly tragic.

And how can Trump, a man who never served in the military, a man who pontificates that prisoners of war who endured torture at the hands of the enemy are not heroes because they were

captured, dare to speak for veterans?

How can these protesting football players have confidence in a president that states (after the Charlottesville event) that there are some good people in the white nationalist (and anti-Semite) groups. There are no “good people” in the Ku Klux Klan, White Aryan Resistance, American Nazi Party, American Freedom Party, Phineas Priesthood and so on. These are hate groups that promote supremacy over their non-white fellow citizens. If they had their way, the U.S. would re-introduce, if not slavery, certainly segregation and tiered citizenry.

These protesting football players were quietly protesting to have governments enforce the rights African-Americans were granted after the Civil War and the civil rights movement, the rights white Americans enjoy. No blood was being shed. No uncontrollable riots were being held. They were not burning the flag, nor were they disrespectful to veterans. In fact, some of these players are veterans. Isn’t quiet protest preferable to the violence and bloodshed used in earlier protests?

On the bright side, Trump’s bullying accomplished what a few African-American football players couldn’t do — he shone a national light on the important issue they were protesting. Rather than a handful of players “taking the knee,” whole teams participated by kneeling and/or linking arms and showing team solidarity for both the cause and the right to protest. After the dust settles, there may even be progressive dialogue relative to rectifying the issue of racial inequality.

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me to meet privately with him. He offers to buy me anything, even a convertible. I would never but I’m torn knowing I need to tell my sister but I don’t want to burst her bubble.

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She can’t marry this dog. – Paula

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Dominion explores Canadian history with weight, humour Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express ordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre (GTNT) will kick off its 20172018 season this month with a play that explores racism, relationships, politics, power and Canada’s history.

GTNT is staging the world premiere of Dominion, which was written by Saskatchewan’s Andrea Ledding. Although Ledding has previously written in a variety of genres, including poetry, music and fiction, Dominion marks her first full play.

The show will take audiences on a journey through time, from the first settlers in the 1800s to present day. The play centres on two couples: Jack and Marie-Philippe, who have just moved into a new home, and Tatawaw and Nimitaw, the previous owners who are now locked in the bathroom. This dynamic serves as a metaphor for Canada and its history, with the estate representing Canada and the bathroom representing the reserve system.

“What we are doing with this play is we are presenting a kind of journey through time . . . about the relationships and history of Canada and some of the sources of that,” Curtis Peeteetuce, the director of the five-person show, said in a recent interview.

“We’re mocking this notion of dominion. We have a series of vignettes that AS100924 the playwrightAaron had given in the script, so

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we’re taking our audience through time utilizing these vignettes.”

In a news release to promote the show, Peeteetuce noted that although Dominion deals with the weighty topics of race and politics, there are also moments of humour in the play.

“This show isn’t about creating white guilt,” Peeteetuce, GTNT’s former artistic director, said in a release. “It’s about looking at the relationships, the systems we live in, and finding the humanness.”

GTNT hopes the play will open up new conversations about reconciliation. In the interview, Peeteetuce acknowledged that it is “a serious challenge to try to present the notion of dominion and Canada within two hours.”

“We have been faced with incredible artistic challenges, but I think that’s why I love getting a script that gives you that anyway. Because as I’ve been talking to the actors, as I’ve expressed to them, we don’t want to be complacent with a script and go, ‘Oh, I get it. This will be easy.’

We’ve been faced with challenges left and right. Story elements come into the world of the play out of nowhere and we have to find the way around those, and making sure that they make sense to our audiences.”

One of the show’s more lighthearted moments occurs during a contest when all of the provinces want to be Miss Canada.

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The cast of Dominion, the first production of the year for the Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre, includes (from left to right) director Joshua Beaudry, Andrea Folster, Danny Knight and Anna Mazurik. In front is Wanita Bird. (Photo Supplied) Peeteetuce describes the scene as a “beautiful diva beauty pageant.”

“So we play with those, and we play with the notion of early explorers first coming to this continent and there’s a little bit of fun we have there,” he said.

“And we do have fun with MariePhilippe and Jack as well. We poke a little bit of fun at the British man and the French lady in the world of this play, so the actors are having fun playing caricatures of those and interacting with the native couple in the story.”

The show stars well-known local actor

Joshua Beaudry, who recently performed in Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan’s summer productions of Twelfth Night and Richard III alongside Peeteetuce and other theatre artists. Dominion will mark Beaudry’s debut with GTNT. Other cast members include Anna Mazurik, Andrea Folster, Danny Knight and Wanita Bird.

Dominion runs from Oct. 12 to Oct. 22 at Studio 914, located at 914 20th St. West.

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David Bowie tribute, Sarah Slean coming our way

Shannon Boklaschuk tra (SSO) is joining forces with Saskatoon Express the Jeans ’n Classics team to ctober is shaping up to present a concert called Stardust be a pretty good month – The Music of Bowie. The set for music. From indie list for the Oct. 14 is impressive; rock to classical and everything audience members will be treatin between, Saskatoon concerted to hits such as Rebel Rebel, goers are in luck: the weather Let’s Dance, Modern Love, All is cooling down but the local the Young Dudes, Space Oddity, music scene is heating up.

Suffragette City, Fame, Changes So, in this inaugural and others.

YXEMusic column, I decided Mark Turner, the SSO’s YXEMusic to share some information about executive director, recently what I’m most looking forward described Bowie as one of “the to seeing – and hearing – during the next greatest rock/pop/glam enigmas in music few weeks. history.” He noted Bowie was always unique, interesting and controversial and A TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE – was never afraid to push creative boundarOCT. 14 ies. There’s no doubt that audience memI am a big fan of English rocker David bers can expect a trip down memory lane Bowie, and I mourned with the rest of the and a great evening of entertainment with world when the musical genius died in the Stardust show. early 2016 following a battle with cancer.

“The audiences here have come to My husband often teases me for my very know and love the folks from Jeans ’n predictable taste, since there’s almost Classics,” said Turner. always a David Bowie CD on rotation in “They capture not just the artist’s sound my car (and, yes, I still listen to CDs; I was but also the energy and rock-concert feel. a teen in the 1990s and it’s a tough habit It’s packed with hit after hit and also a few to break). Old Bowie, new Bowie, middle- surprises. It’s going to be a big party.” years Bowie – I like all the Bowie phases Also noteworthy: Violinist Janna Sailor, (although I will say I’m rather partial to who is originally from rural Saskatchewan, the Ziggy Stardust phase, but who isn’t?). will be the conductor for the evening and So imagine my excitement when I real- will make her SSO debut. Sailor, who TA100921 TammySymphony Orches- grew up in Saskatoon and currently lives ized that the Saskatoon

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Calgary-based pianist Jan Lisiecki will perform Oct. 23, when the SSO presents Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra. (Photo Supplied) in Vancouver, has performed alongside artists such as Barbra Streisand, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, Kenny G, Mary J. Blige, Chris Botti, The Canadian Tenors, Il Volo, Frank Sinatra Jr., Mary Margaret O’Hara and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Sailor is currently the director and founder of the Allegra Chamber Orchestra, one of the world’s first all-female orchestras.

Go online to saskatoonsymphony.org for additional concert details or to purchase tickets.

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CANADA 150 TOUR – OCT. 23 Another exciting musical event will take place on Oct. 23, when the SSO presents Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra. The performance is part of the NAC Orchestra Canada 150 tour, and will feature acclaimed Calgary-based pianist Jan Lisiecki performing a Schumann piano concerto. Another highlight of the evening will be John Estacio’s new work entitled I Lost My Talk, which was inspired by (Continued on page 21)

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While this performance was about 20 years ago or so, and some of the crispness of the memory has faded over time, what I do recall is that there were few people in the bar that evening to hear the thenrelatively-unknown musician. That was a shame, because people definitely missed out on hearing a musician in the early stages of a promising career.

Another thing I recall is that Sarah Slean seemed so nice and humble and kind, and she briefly chatted with me and gave me a CD that night, which I treasured. As the years would pass, I would go on to become quite enthralled with her distinctive voice, her Tori Amos vibe and that ever-so-catchy song Sweet Ones off her second album, Night Bugs.

We are around the same age, she and I – products of the late 1970s – and I rooted for her.

Fast-forward to 2017, and the Junonominated Slean is now a well-known name is the music biz. She has released eight albums, published two volumes of poetry, starred in short films, written string quartets, held exhibitions of her paintings and much more. I am pleased that Slean has found success – she deSARAH SLEAN – OCT. 13 serves it. If you’re interested in hearing I had many part-time jobs while I was her play live, now’s your chance: she studying at the University of Saskatchewan will be on stage at the Broadway Theatre in the late 1990s. One of them was workOct. 13. ing as a server at a local live-music hotspot.

I remember the evening when a young For more information about Slean, or performer named Sarah Slean took to the to purchase tickets to her show, go online stage, and I remember AS100904 Aaron that I was impressed. to broadwaytheatre.ca.

(Continued from page 20) Mi’kmaw elder and poet Rita Joe and is performed with film and live narration.

The concert is expected to be a “thrilling event,” according to Turner.

“I Lost My Talk is one of the great new works of Canadian music, and its focus on creating a dialogue with the Indigenous community around residential schools resonates with us all,” said Turner.

“Jan Lisiecki’s Schumann piano concerto is a must-hear. He is considered to be one of the greatest interpreters of the work; I’ve had the privilege to hear him perform the concerto on a few occasions and can say that there is no better performance of it today. This is a not-to-bemissed performance.”

Also noteworthy: Saskatoon’s own Carissa Klopoushak plays in the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Local music fans will know Klopoushak as a talented violinist who is also an artistic director of the Ritornello Chamber Music Festival in Saskatoon.

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• Blade Runner is: a) A newly released remake of a Harrison Ford classic; b) As good a nickname as any for Oilers speedster Connor McDavid.

• Ex-Blue Bomber receiver turned TSN analyst, Milt Stegall, has been involved in the CFL for 22 years. Isn’t it time he learned how to pronounce Saskatchewan?

• RIP Hugh Hefner, who left the Playboy Mansion for the last time. Wherever he’s going, it’s hard to think he’ll be in a better place.

• I disagree with Hockey News’ suggestion new Calgary Flame Jaromir Jagr, 45, is “too long in the tooth” to waste cap space on. He’s an NHL player — what teeth?

• Canadian Monty Hall, creator and host of Let’s Make a Deal, has died. No word on whether his casket will have three lids.

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• Anyone else notice Hugh Hefner appropriately died on hump day?

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• A Sri Lankan was arrested for trying to smuggle a kilogram of gold in his rectum. Sometimes all that’s gold does not glitter.

• Hall-of-Fame NFL receiver Jerry Rice is making headlines for his hobby: crashing at least one wedding every week.

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• Janice Hough, on British tennis player Dan Evans receiving a one- year suspension after testing positive for cocaine: “What was authorities’ first clue? When Evans jumped the net to congratulate an opponent and cleared it by 20 feet?”

• Torben Rolfsen, on LaVar Ball saying he is pulling his youngest son, LaMelo, out of Chino Hills and will home school him the next two years: “Well at least he can finish first in his class.”

• TC Chong, on the Boise State football team training a dog to retrieve kicking tees: “Too bad it’s too late to teach it to rush Michael Vick.”

• Something I never thought I would say: The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to make a run for the Stanley Cup this season.

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• From Rolfsen: “All-Name Team nominee: Squally Canada, RB, Brigham Young.”

• Chong, on the U.S. Department of Agriculture claiming the average American eats 30 pounds of cheese a year: “That’s how much the average Canadian brings back when they cross-border shop on July 1.”

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• Chong, on NFL TV ratings being down 11 per cent over last year: “In Canada that can only mean it’s curling season.”

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A Taste of the Arts, Persephone Theatre’s fundraising event for its Main Stage, Second Stage, Theatre School and youth programming. There will be wine tasting and a silent auction. 7 p.m. at the Remai Arts Centre (100 Spadina Cres. East). Tickets $100. They can be purchased by calling 306-384-7727 or at www.persephonetheatre.org.

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Adyn Townes, an East coast singer-songwriter, is working his way across the West, introducing his single, Sad Songs, which will be a prelude to an album release early in 2018. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $15 and $20.

East. Free family history workshops including: How to Get Started, Indigenous Storytelling, How to Write your Personal History, Ways to Preserve Family Artifacts, Make Everyday Photos into Family Heirlooms. Free lunch. Request registration packet at familydiscoveryday2017@gmail. com. Sponsored by the Saskatoon Genealogical Society and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ***** Ukrainian Museum of Canada of the UWAC Founders Gala at Park Town Hotel, Cedar Room. Cocktails 5:30 followed by dinner and entertainment. Spirit of the Founders draw; silent auction; 50/50. Tickets $100. Contact Mary at 306244-4345 or purchase at UMC gift shop.

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Twin Bandit features the song stylings of Hannah Walker and Jamie Elliot, touring in support of their third album, Full Circle. Singer-songwriter Oliver Swain opens the evening. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $15 and $20.

OCTOBER 11

Canadian piano masters Matt Herskowitz and John Roney, from Montreal, have joined forces to introduce themselves as The Piano Chameleons. They take some classical leanings, especially from Bach, Chopin and Debussy, and then turn them into jazz-influenced arrangements. One of the early season highlights on the Saskatoon Jazz Society’s calendar. 8 p.m. The Bassment, 202 Fourth Avenue North.

Tickets $15 for SJS members, $35 for non-members.

Mammoth Book Sale. The Canadian Federation of University Women is holding its Mammoth Book sale from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day at the German Cultural Centre (Cartwright Street and Lorne Avenue). Come and help us turn books into scholarships.

OCTOBER 18

National Association of Federal Retirees will be holding its Fall Supper at 6 p.m. at Smiley’s Buffet and Event Centre (702 Circle Drive East). Cost is $10 each for members OCTOBER 13 Pretty Archie is a four-man quartet from Cape Breton, de- and $20 for their guests. Eligible for membership are livering honest and heartfelt compositions with a saltwater all federal retirees and employees and their partners influence, dressing up their music with blues, country, folk including surviving partners. Membership is available to departmental workers, Armed Forces, RCMP. Please and bluegrass flavourings. 9 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets confirm your attendance to either 306-374-5450 or 306$20 and $25.

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Trumpeter-educator- director Dean McNeill introduces his OCTOBER 19 latest collection of players in the University of SaskatchSaskatoon Nature Society’s monthly meeting for members ewan Jazz Ensemble. Over the years, his bands have and non-members. 7:30 p.m. at the Biology Lecture produced six CDs. They mix original material with the Theatre (Room 106) on the U of S campus. time-worn standards. 8 p.m The Bassment. Tickets $15 and $20.

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Art for Your Space: Grosvenor Artists’ show and sale. Nov. 3 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Grosvenor Park United Church (Cmberland Ave. and 14th Street). Refreshments. Wheelchair accessibility.. Free admission. Opening ceremony Nov 3 at 7p.m.

OCTOBER 20-21 Riverside Heights Artists’ Group, Show and Sale. Oct. 20 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church (310 Lenore Drive).

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OCTOBER 21 Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers sixth Annual Fabric Sale. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Martin’s United Church (2617 Clarence Ave. South). Donations appreciated: unused fabric 0.5m or longer, quilting fabric, yarn, knitting needles, sewing notions, threads, embellishments. Please drop off at St. Martin’s United Church Oct. 19 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

To make other arrangements, call Lois Gammel at 306373-3690 or Jenny Neal at 306-343-9448. All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation helping grandmothers in Africa support their grandchildren & others who have lost their parents to HIV AIDS.

Come and learn what Geocaching is all about. It is time for the Geocaching International Film Festival (GIFF) at Mayfair Branch Library Community Room. There will be two showings at 1:45-2:45 p.m. and 3:15-4:15 p.m. Popcorn will be supplied; bring your own drinks.

NOVEMBER 13 Perspectives on Substance Use and Recovery. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Saskatoon City Hospital — Asher Auditorium.

The event will include a panel of six to eight people gathering views from both Mental Health and Addictions professionals such psychiatry, pharmacy, law enforcement, other community members among others. This will be a great opportunity to learn and discuss substance use, its effects and recovery within our community.

There will also be an opportunity for a Question and Answer period from the Panel members. Only questions provided during registration will be considered. Visit www.breakthebarrier.ca for registration details and other event listings.

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5 p.m. Prairieland Park, Hall E Plaza Entrance. For more OCTOBER 13-15 information, visit www.sasktoonquiltersguild.com or go to The Saskatoon painters club will be presenting its annual saskatoonguilts on Facebook. show and sale at the Grace Westminster United Church OCTOBER 28-29 auditorium ( 305 10th Street East). Oct. 13 from 6 p.m. to Saskatoon Stamp and Coin Show. Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 9 p.m., Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 15 from p.m. Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.at the Ramada Hotel & noon to 4 p.m.

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OCTOBER 23 The Yorkton Film Festival and Grace Westminster United Church are hosting a film event at 7:30 at the church. The event will feature two short NFB films about Expo 67, a discussion of our memories of that incredible year and a reflection of how Canada has changed in the last 50 years. This event is a celebration of Canada 150, a time to look to the past and contemplate our future.

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Irish Ceili at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall (1006 Broadway The second Classical Variety Night concert of the series’ Avenue, side door). Opens at 7 p.m., $5 entry. There will seventh season. It will feature talented local musicians be a Cash bar and food available. The event is sponsored performing music they love. All ages are welcome to

by Claddagh Branch, Comhaltas. attend this event is hosted by the Galliard Foundation. ***** The concert takes place at Grosvenor Park United Church, Fifth annual Oktoberfest Dinner and Comedy night, Saskatoon and admission is by donation. Come enjoy featuring comedian Kelly Taylor. There will be a German some great music! buffet and craft beer. German Concordia Club. The event supports the Jubilee Residences Foundation. For tickets, OCTOBER 21 go to JubileeResidences.ca or call 306-955-0234.

Celebrate Canada 3, Saskatoon Concert Band. 7:30 p.m. ***** atVictory Church of Saskatoon (2802 Rusholme Road).

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2017 TRAX

20% = $11,000

20% = $6,560

UP TO

OF MSRP

UP TO

CASH PURCHASE CREDIT *

OF MSRP

ON TRAVERSE PREMIER AWD. BASED ON MSRP OF $55,050.

2017 MALIBU

20% = $6,000

20% = $7,570

UP TO

UP TO

CASH PURCHASE CREDIT *

OF MSRP

ON CRUZE PREMIER. BASED ON MSRP OF $30,080.

ALL ELIGIBLE MODELS COME WITH

CHEVROLET

COMPLETE CARE

CASH PURCHASE CREDIT *

ON TRAX PREMIER AWD. BASED ON MSRP OF $32,840.

2017 CRUZE HATCH

OF MSRP

CASH PURCHASE CREDIT *

ON COLORADO CREW CAB Z71 IN STOCK THE LONGEST. BASED ON MSRP OF $45,980.

CASH PURCHASE CREDIT *

ON MALIBU PREMIER. BASED ON MSRP OF $37,855.

PROUD PARTNER

2 YEARS/48,000 KM COMPLIMENTARY

OIL CHANGES **

5 YEARS/160,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ▲

ONSTAR® 4G LTE WITH WI-FI® HOTSPOT 1

ON NOW AT YOUR PRAIRIE CHEVROLET DEALERS. PrairieChevrolet.com 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase of a 2017 Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab High Country (RTH, SFE, SFZ), Silverado 1500 Crew Cab High Country (CF5, K05, R8M, R8R), Traverse Premier AWD (C3U, G1W, K05, V92), Malibu Premier (G1W, K05, PDL, WPR, WPS), Colorado Crew Cab Z71 (IO6, JL1, K05, PDN, UQA, Z82), Cruze Hatch Premier (G7Q, K05, R7M, WPS, ZLH-RS) and Trax Premier AWD (CF5, GB8, KPK) equipped as described. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the Prairie Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only on select vehicles delivered from October 3 to October 31, 2017. * 15% of MSRP Cash Purchase Credit applies to oldest 50% of dealer inventory on eligible models as of October 3, 2017. 20% of MSRP Cash Purchase Credit applies to all in-stock dealer inventory of eligible models within October 3-31. Offer valid October 3 – 31, 2017 on cash purchases of eligible 2017 model year vehicles from dealer inventory. 2017 models receiving a 15% cash credit of MSRP include: Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Camaro (excludes ZL1), Chevrolet Colorado (excludes 2SA), Chevrolet Impala. 2017 models receiving a 20% cash credit of MSRP include: all Light Duty and Heavy Duty Silverado models, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Malibu (excludes 1VL), Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Spark (excludes LS), Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse, Chevrolet Trax, Chevrolet Express, Chevrolet City Express. Models not eligible for this offer are: 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, 2017 Chevrolet BOLT EV, 2017 Chevrolet VOLT, all 2016 MY and 2018 MY vehicles. Not compatible with special lease and finance rates. Credit is tax exclusive and is calculated on vehicle MSRP, excluding any dealer-installed options. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this cash credit which will result in higher effective cost of credit on their transaction. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives.

Certain limitations or conditions apply. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. Void where prohibited. See dealer for details. 1 Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Service plan required. Available 4G LTE with Wi-Fi® hotspot requires WPA2 compatible mobile device and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T. Services vary by model, service plan, conditions as well as geographical and technical restrictions. OnStar® with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Vehicle must be started or in accessory mode to access Wi-Fi®. **The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2017 or 2018 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV, Bolt EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ▲Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.