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Making music, Martin Janovsky style

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Martin Janovsky arrived in Canada from Czechoslovakia more than 30 years ago. (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

here has always been music in the homes where Martin Janovsky has lived.

Janovsky, who is considered one of Saskatoon’s most accomplished and versatile pianists, has only been surprised by one thing. He never dreamed that his events on musical stages, usually as a professional, would occur on two different continents — Europe and North America.

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Janovsky grew up in Czechoslovakia, a nation torn by political turmoil and some warfare from the Second World War onwards. It was in 19831984 that he and his wife, Jana, began applying to leave the land where they grew up.

Janovsky trained at two musical institutions in Prague, the Conservatory and the Academy of Music.

“Even though we were married, we were not allowed to

leave Czechoslovakia together. One could leave, the other had to stay. We caught a break at a time when Jana was visiting in France and I was playing on tour in Norway. I went to France immediately so we could begin the process of getting political asylum status,” he said.

“We were at the Canadian consulate, making inquiries and answering all the questions. One official, recognizing that we were both musicians, asked why we wanted to leave all of this and go to Prince Albert in Saskatchewan. Personally, I didn’t have much knowledge of what

Canada was about. Jana told the consulate she had a brother in Prince Albert and that’s where we wanted to make our future.

“I couldn’t speak English at the time.

I could speak my native Czechoslovakian language, a little French, was almost fluent in Russian and my education elective was German.

“It wasn’t long before we were on a flight over the Atlantic, direct from France to Winnipeg, and then came the shock of flying to Prince Albert on a Cessna, which carried only four or five passengers, and (Continued on page 7)

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Signing Libby Epoch like ‘winning the lottery’

Darren Steinke Saskatoon Express o say it was big when the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women’s basketball team signed Moose Jaw prodigy Libby Epoch might be a bit of an understatement.

“We felt like we won the lottery, when Libby committed here,” said Huskies head coach Lisa Thomaidis. “I’ve seen her play since probably about Grade 8.

“I remember hearing of this kid in Moose Jaw, and I needed to watch her play.

I think she was probably playing with girls that were older than her at the time and was just really being impressed with her poise and just her basketball IQ. We worked really hard to get her here.”

The five-foot-seven point guard from Moose Jaw’s Peacock Collegiate came to the Huskies after helping Canada’s junior women’s national team win silver at the FIBA Americas U-18 women’s championship in July 2016 in Valdivia, Chile.

Last July, she rejoined Canada’s junior women’s national team and helped the squad earn a bronze medal at the FIBA U-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup in Italy.

She said the chance to be a member of Canada’s junior women’s national team was beyond priceless.

“It was incredible,” said Epoch. “I honestly never thought it would happen to me.

“It was a dream come true. To be able to travel to South America and Europe, it was just out of this world. I learned a lot from that, and it really helped me develop as a player.”

Epoch joined a Huskies team that had come off winning the U Sports national championship in March 2016 and graduated guards Laura Dally and Kelsey Trulsrud and forwards Dalyce Emmerson and Taya Keujer. Due to those key graduations, the Huskies were expected to go through a rebuilding year.

Helping lead a young Huskies team, Epoch started out of the gate. She played

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close to 32 minutes a night and averaged 8.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game.

With Epoch quarterbacking the offence, the Huskies finished 15-5 in the regular season in 2016-17 and won the Canada West Conference championship.

The Huskies finished sixth in the U Sports national championship tournament.

On an individual front, Epoch was named to the U Sports all-rookie team. She excelled in the classroom, being named to the U Sports Academic All-Canadian team.

Epoch has helped the Huskies jump out to an 8-0 start in the Canada West regularseason start and jump up to fifth in the U Sports Top 10 rankings. Epoch is averaging 7.8 points per game, 5.5 rebounds a game, 5.9 assists per game and 2.3 steals per game.

Away from the court, the 19-year-old is becoming a regular when it comes to speaking on behalf of the overall Huskie Athletics program at community engagements.

She handles those situations with such ease you almost forget she is still in her teens.

“I guess I just got asked to do one thing, and it led to another,” said Epoch. “I’m pretty comfortable speaking, and I hope I speak pretty well on behalf of my teammates and represent us well.

“It is really important to me to be able to be a role model for younger generations and just to show the community what we are all about, and how we can lead.”

Epoch played all sorts of sports growing up in Moose Jaw and took up basketball in Grade 2. She started to think it was possible to play basketball at higher levels when she became a member of Saskatchewan’s provincial team program in 2011. It also helped that she loved the sport.

She credited her high school coach at Peacock Collegiate, Renee Verge, on being the biggest influence in helping her along in the sport.

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life in how to be a role model and how to be a leader,” said Epoch. “That really helped me.”

When it came time to pick a university program to play for, Epoch had a lot of reasons to lean towards the U of S. One was the fact Thomaidis, who is the head coach of Canada’s national women’s basketball team, was the Huskies head coach.

Epoch was going to join the team at the same time junior national team teammate Summer Masikewich made her way to the Huskies.

The academic offerings were a huge drawing card, but an intangible sealed her decision.

“When I came on my visit, it was just a feeling with the girls,” said Epoch. “It was like one big family.

“The community supports it so well, and that was great. Of course, the coach and the coaching staff is world class, so you can’t beat that.”

Thomaidis said Epoch is coming into her own this season when it comes to pushing the play in transition.

“She is a tremendous student athlete,” said Thomaidis. “She checks all the boxes, when you’re grading a player.

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“You can see that on the floor, but she is also a very high-achieving student. It is every coach’s dream to have the kind of player like she is, as a person.”

Epoch wants to play as long as she can, but said her focus is on enjoying her time with the Huskies.

“It is hard to look too far into the future when so much of the present is here at U of S,” said Epoch. “I just want to work really hard here. If good things happen after, then I will go to that.”

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fter council dabbled with of the city, which isn’t going to minuscule budget items, happen because no one has a looking for nickels and billion-plus dollars to relocate dimes that will have little or them, or that we build overno impact on the mill rate, it passes and underpasses. Didn’t managed to reduce the proposed we already know that? There’s 4.96 per cent tax increase to 4.7 $600,000 wasted. per cent — representing a saving It seems not long so ago of about one-quarter of one per that $1 million was a lot of cent. money, and now it seems like Good manners demand that pocket change. Then $10 million we be thankful for gifts no matseemed like a lot of money, and ter how small. that now barely causes a ripple Columnist Mayor Charlie Clark said had in the slough. The only dolit not been for last spring’s provincial budget lar amount that causes people to raise an the tax increase would have been about 1.92 eyebrow these days is $100 million, and we per cent. I’m having a hard time believing should raise both our eyebrows. that, since five per cent is becoming the norm According to news reports, that same for annual increases.

American company referred to above, HDR And didn’t council adjust the budget last Corporation, has been awarded another conspring to accommodate the loss of provincial tract for $3 million (I hope that is in Canadigrants-in-lieu? You can only use this “get out ans funds) to design and plan a BRT system. of jail free” card for so long. However, if this The estimated cost was reported to be cut is restored in the 2018 provincial budget, between $90 and $150 million, but Coun. will our 2018 property taxes be adjusted and Randy Donauer said he is reluctant to spend set at a maximum of 1.92 per cent? $120 million on a plan that won’t work Council continues to view the budget without resolving the dilemma of rail delays. from the revenue side without looking for So let’s assume council is looking at a cost of wasteful expenditures. I found it interest$120 million. ing that council contracted with an AmeriThe estimated cost of building undercan corporation to the tune of $600,000 passes and overpasses is $150 million. The to resolve the rail delays associated with a total estimated cost in today’s dollars is possible bus rapid transit (BRT) system. $270 million or more. This project could It is anticipated that the study will show start as early as 2019 if the city can tap into CT120501 Carol that we either move the rail lines outside some federal funding.

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We still have on the table the active transportation plan, which last year was pegged at well over $200 million, although it would be spread out over several years, if all goes according to plan.

Let’s not forget the library board, still dreaming of a new downtown structure estimated between $80 and $100 million. Yes, I know the library sets is own budget, which is approved by council; but it is still added to our tax bill as a city-owned facility which taxpayers financially support.

It was reported earlier that at year’s end the city’s debt would be more than $400 million. That is $400,000,000! The city’s debt ceiling is roughly $550 million. Even with some federal money, these three projects alone will cost roughly $500 million over the ensuing years.

Add to that other necessary capital spending and we could be heading to the billion-dollar debt mark. According to the 2016 census, the census metropolitan area (CMA) population is 295,095, while the city’s population base is 246,376.

It is only the city’s population base, that being the number of people who actually live within the city boundaries, that pay property tax and, of course, not all of them pay taxes. That is a lot of debt for a small prairie city located in the heart of a stagnant provincial economy.

The police budget increase looks to be about 3.25 per cent, but it doesn’t include the hiring of new officers even though our

city has the second highest crime rate in the province that boasts the highest crime rate in the country.

However, it does include a new police airplane. And the province is providing $4.8 million via a grant for the city to hire 43 new officers to fight targeted causes of crime. (What do we do with these 43 officers if the provincial grant dries up?)

Meanwhile, council is moving full steam ahead on a user-pay garbage collection utility in order to remove the current waste collection costs from the budget, which is good for council’s budget dilemma. It is not so good for taxpayers who will still pay taxes that used to include waste collection, plus an additional separate fee on a utility bill. All the while the Grim Reaper of garbage wanders the landfill scything away at the $126-million cost for closing and opening another landfill.

At the same time, administration is advising council there are major shortfalls to parks and bridges. Snow clearing/removal remains a hot issue for many residents together with a long list of other services and amenities. The roadway rehabilitation is an ongoing expense, and Remai Modern art gallery will continue to bleed us dry over the years to come.

It would seem council got the message that taxpayers do not want their services cut.

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“I’m gonna lose my nuts here because They do exist though. For example, my every time I try and deal with you, you son’s team won his tier’s city-wide tourna- get your mom and dad involved. This isn’t ment last year, and even went on to play peewee, man. Sometimes as a leader you the provincial championship. And the one just gotta do (stuff). You were a distraction thing that really sticks out in my mind is today in practice, pouting and whining.” the behaviour of other coaches.

And this kid and his parents called a One team’s coach in particular, who media conference? Really? I expected to used to scream things like “DO YOU hear a sadistic, hyper-masculine, derogaKNOW WHO I AM??” at the other team’s tory rant full of belittling insults, but all I players, went as far as setting up an got was a guy who clearly knows this kid anonymous email account (he eventually can do better and cared enough to tell him got caught) to send unfounded accusations so. He swore, yes, and that’s inappropriof cheating to the minor hockey league ate and should probably be reprimanded. association. It was ridiculous.

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The point is that I’m no fan of the non“It wasn’t easy what I went through sense that goes on in hockey rinks across … I really don’t think it should happen Saskatchewan, and 99.9 per cent of the to anyone else,” said the young man in time it’s the kids who suffer, not because question, at the media event at which his of on-ice shenanigans but at the hands of parents called for the coach to be removed adults on dry land behaving badly. and “for an end to verbal abuse in minor The exception to this rule came by way hockey.” of a story I read in the StarPhoenix last When I said on Twitter that I didn’t beweek, detailing a media conference called lieve using swear words was verbal abuse, by a 16-year-old AAA minor hockey play- I received this reply. er and his parents. When I saw the picture “So I can yell and swear at your kid?” of the downtrodden young man listening to The answer is yes. If my teenager is bewhat was described as a recording of “his ing a whiny little punk and not making an hockey coach in a profanity-laced tirade effort to do his best at whatever he’s supdirected at him,” I immediately prepared posed to be doing, you sure can. I’m not to be outraged. saying that’s going to be particularly effecImagine my surprise when I wasn’t. In tive, or even a good or advisable strategy, fact, I found myself silently nodding in but if you care enough to get that worked agreement with the coach. up about him, I’m totally (expletive) fine “I’m gonnaDarlene lose my (expletive) nuts with that. Better you than me.

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Expo 86 dates opened many doors

(Continued from page 1) landed on what wasn’t much better than an open field.”

That was the welcoming sight of Canada for the Janovskys. Since then, they have just let their music speak for itself.

Life for the Janovsky families in Czechoslovakia was hardly kind. Their parents and grandparents saw the Germans overrun their country during the Second World War. Equally disturbing, and perhaps worse, was the 1948 series of events where the Communists arrived to join forces with the Czech socialists and confiscated businesses and farms. Janovsky’s grandfather lost his farm, which was turned into a co-operative, and was thrown in jail for five years.

Janovsky was 10 years old in 1968 when the Russians came in full force, and he remembers his mother listening to the radio and crying that war was coming again.

The draft age in Czechoslovakia was 18, but Janovsky didn’t have to go into the armed forces until he was 21 because he was a student. By 1982, he was out of the military services and whetted his musical appetite by playing at Alambra, a major Prague club, and getting some international contracts with big bands touring in Germany, Denmark and Norway.

“My dad, Josef, had a gift on the piano and a great ear. My brother, Peter, eventually went into business and to this day, he keeps playing cornet and guitar,” said Janovsky, who returned to Czechoslovakia in 1991 for a visit.

Once Janovsky settled in Prince Albert, he taught at music schools and then got double billing at the W.K. Restaurant, playing dinner music as a solo artist and later introducing the band, HipCheck, to the dancing crowds. Soon he was working clubs in both Prince Albert and Saskatoon.

In 1986, he, Duff Robison, Mick Gratias and Brad Johnstone became the house band for a six-month stint at the Saskatchewan Pavilion at Expo 86 in Vancouver.

There were chances to see international acts like Tower of Power, Miles Davis, Kool and The Gang and B.B. King, all entertainers he admired, and a chance to work with some Canadian acts for the first time.

One of them was Henri Loiselle, the Saskatchewan opera singer, and after working at Expo 86, they formed a performance partnership that has continued for 30 years.

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for the Saskatoon Fireside Singers at their Christmas concerts for more than a decade. In his first performances, the Fireside orchestra was usually three or four players, but will be up to 16 players at this year’s concert, Christmas Memories, Dec. 21 and 22 at TCU Place.

“Marilyn Whitehead has built the Christmas shows into something which is totally first class and professional. The singers rehearse well in advance, and Bonnie Nicholson, the pianist and our group leader, pulls us together just in advance of the concerts. Some are Saskatoon-trained musicians who come home for the holidays and are only too happy to help. Moving to TCU Place gave us a lot of benefits in sound and staging,” he said.

Christmas is a busy time. He just did A Christmas Classic with vocalist Trevor Wingerter at The Bassment, plays at the club’s Pianothon on Dec. 8, and will lead his orchestra in a Jan. 13 performance, also at The Bassment.

For what he calls his big band, Janovsky enlists Sheldon Corbett, Barrie Redford and Kevin Marsh on horns, Kyle Krysa, Doug Gilmour and Rich McFarlane as the rhythm section and his wife, Jana, and Kathryn Schulz as vocalists.

“I do all the arrangements for the night and there’s no better feeling than working with a big band, where all the players are so inspirational for me.”

He’s also in the middle of a five-week stint where he and some friends play Sunday brunches at The Luther Care Village Bistro. He also has the ability to mix comedy into his routine. He also teaches in his own studio. And over the years, he has recorded four CDs with his orchestra and composed music for special events, including the 1988 opening of Saskatchewan Place and the 1989 Jeux Canada Summer Games.

His two sons are also active in music.

Jan, 38, works as a musician and teaches lessons in Sherwood Park, Alberta. His younger son, also named Martin, 32, works as a pianist in Saskatoon.

Janovsky is proficient at anything he plays, including the standards, ragtime or Latin stylings. He considers Rhapsody in Blue, the Gershwin masterpiece, as a favourite. He can deliver the 20-minute version or he can shorten it up wherever the demand is.

“After playing it once, Roy Sydiaha talked me into playing it at University of Saskatchewan graduation exercise. Gershwin music is dear to me. I’m honoured to play it on any occasion.”

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“Spirit of Christmas is an annual event in the Broadway District with late night shopping, draw prizes, live music, caroling and Santa comes for a visit,” said DeeAnn Mercier, executive director of BBID. “This evening is a great time to shop local at stores and purchase from local artisans with great deals throughout the district, and it’s a time for Broadway to come together and celebrate the season.”

Santa Claus will be walking up and down Broadway Avenue handing out gift cards and presents from Broadway stores.

Many businesses have specific promotions and events they will be showcasing, including a night market at One Yoga, live music at Starbucks, and free community screen-

ings of Indigenous films and digital art at the Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Broadway Theatre will be featuring Vegas Vacation a Rez Xmas Story (remount)

by Curtis Peeteetuce, a live comedy theatre presented by Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre every evening from Dec. 6 through Dec. 9. Join Zula, Clare and Sihkos as they head off to Vegas for a Christmas vacation, to hopefully catch a glimpse of Tom Jones and play the biggest game of bingo ever.

“Broadway is always family friendly,” said Mercier. “Santa will be giving out gift certificates and posing for pictures with the young and young at heart, and hopefully the ice will be ready for skating behind Ecole Victoria School.”

Mercier adds that many of the wide variety of restaurants and pubs in the Broadway district will have their holiday menus available.

SPCA hopes to find a home for every pet

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he Saskatoon SPCA has launched its 2017 Home for the Holidays campaign, but this year with a twist.

Through an online video, the Saskatoon SPCA hopes to inspire Saskatonians to make the holidays merry and bright for 200 homeless pets currently waiting to find homes.

“There is no more wonderful gift to give a homeless animal than a caring family and a warm home,” Saskatoon SPCA executive director Patricia Cameron said in a news release. “The holidays can be a great time to adopt, since many people have time off work and school and have more time to spend with each other and with their new companion animals.

“There is a misconception that a pet is a poor choice of gift, but research shows that

pets given as a gift are actually less likely to be relinquished than pets acquired by individuals themselves. The main thing is to check with the person to ensure they want a pet and what kind of animal fits their home and lifestyle.”

Every Saskatoon SPCA pet adopted comes with four weeks of free PetPlan pet health insurance, a microchip for identification, vaccinations, and spaying or neutering.

That is a value of more than $400. Animals available for adoption can be viewed at www.saskatoonspca.com.

To watch the video, please visit https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ksml1uqrDZg. To sponsor, donate, or adopt, visit www. saskatoonspca.com or call 306-374-7387 to find out how you can help animals in need.

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Almost a year later, Laura had a second mastectomy. Following surgery, she developed an infection and contracted e coli. She spent several weeks in the hospital.

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Behold: the SSO presents its 87th Messiah

Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express t’s been described as Saskatoon’s longest-running holiday tradition — and it’s back for another year.

The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will present Messiah, the Baroque-era oratorio, on Dec. 15 and 16. Composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel, it has been a holiday staple for centuries.

Joining the Saskatoon Symphony Chorus at Knox United Church will be soprano Chelsea Mahan, alto Lisa Hornung, tenor Spencer McKnight and bass Matthew Pauls.

“It’s fascinating to me,” said SSO executive director Mark Turner, when asked what compels audience members to return year after year.

“There’s a line in Messiah that one of the singers gets to sing that says ‘Behold, I tell you a mystery.’ And every time I always think that that’s Handel trying to give us a little ‘Look, I’m going to tell you a mystery and it’s going to captivate people forever.’

“The music is so incredibly well-written.”

Turner added that Messiah has “so many memorable moments in it” that it’s akin to The Nutcracker or White Christmas. The Messiah’s Hallelujah Chorus is particularly well known by modern audiences.

“It’s just one of those pieces that instantly makes us think of the holiday season,” he said.

Turner said 2017 marks the 87th year that the SSO will present Messiah. The two concerts will also mark the 105th year that Messiah has been performed in Saskatoon, since the first performance by a choral group took place in the city in 1913 at Third Avenue United Church.

While the music and the soloists will be the same at both of the upcoming concerts, the Dec. 16 concert will have a twist:Aaron it is the sing-along Messiah event. AudiAS120413

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ence members who wish to participate will be invited to join the SSO and the Saskatoon Symphony Chorus as part of a mass choir of about 400 voices. It will be the fourth year for the sing-along concert, and people have responded well to it in previous years.

“For the musicians, for the staff, it’s almost always our favourite concert of the entire year — and the reason is, is because there’s so much excitement for people who want to come and sing,” said Turner.

“It’s never as big a crowd. It’s a slightly smaller crowd, and the crowd that does come is a mix. There’s some people who come to sing, and they are there to be part of the experience, and then there are people who come and watch — because it is a full performance of Messiah,” he said.

“So it’s remarkable because there’s all sorts of research done about the incredible effect that singing in a choir has on us as a society. And the community and the experience and the thrill and spirit in that room is so exciting at the sing-along.”

During the sing-along concert, audience members who wish to participate will be seated near the front of the room, closer to the orchestra. The balconies and the back of the main floor will be for people who wish to view and listen rather than sing along to the music.

Turner said Handel’s Messiah is performed so frequently worldwide that it is “unquestionably the most-performed piece of music ever written.” In Saskatchewan, for example, there are two performances in Saskatoon and one in Regina. Larger cities, such as Toronto, have seven or eight different performances with multiple nights each, he said.

“It is universal,” said Turner, noting the SSO will continue to present Messiah into the future.

“The music is too good.”

Handel’s Messiah is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Dec.

On Dec. 15 and Dec. 16 the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will present Messiah. (SSO Photo) 15 at Knox United Church, located at 838 Spadina Cres.

East. The sing-along event will take place the following day, on Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $37 to $44 and can be purchased on the SSO website at saskatoonsymphony.org. The SSO is encouraging audience members to purchase their tickets early, as the event sells out.

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Here are a few suggestions: “Every song is something • The fifth annual A Sask that they’ll catch on to quickly Country Christmas concert runs YXEMusic and be able to sing along, and on Dec. 6 at Mayfair United there’s actions,” said Chave, Church, located at 33rd Street who is known for her energetic stage pres- and Avenue J. The show, presented by ence and her signature colour, orange.

Saskatoon Media Group and the Lions “It’s just a great way for parents, grand- Club of Saskatoon and District, provides parents, aunts, uncles to connect with their proceeds to the Saskatoon Crisis Nursery. kids over the holidays with some great Performers include Codie Prevost, Stephen music,” she said.

Maguire, Lisa Moen, Michele Dubois, Jay Chave is not new to the children’s Semko, Belle Plaine and others. Doors entertainment scene. Her performing career open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 dates back to 1990 with the formation of p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at Prairie Patch, a children’s duo that she the door and can be purchased at Mayfair created with Clare Pattison. Prairie Patch Hardware, McNally Robinson or online at performed at community events, festivals, picatic.com. parks, schools and fairs throughout Western • The Juno Award-winning group the Canada, and the duo’s first CD, Surprise, Good Lovelies are on a cross-Canada tour was nominated for a Prairie Music Award with their Christmas show, and they will for children’s album of the year. be in Saskatoon on Dec. 9 to perform at Chave’s solo career as a songwriter and 7:30 p.m. at the Broadway Theatre. Joining storyteller began in 2004. In 2007, she Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Susan released her first solo CD, Renji Penji, and Passmore on stage will be Steve Zsirai she continues to perform for people of all and Robbie Grunwald on upright bass and      ages. piano. Tickets can be purchased online at         “I wear costumes. I’m always moving,” broadwaytheatre.ca.     ·     she said, when asked about what to expect • Do you remember Hawksley Work-  ·     ·   ·  at her shows. man’s Christmas album, Almost a Full   “The Refinery is a great space for a Moon? The classic record was released ·  concert, and we have the whole floor. Some nearly 16 years ago. Workman will perform   are sitting on the floor, some are sitting in tunes from it on Dec. 10-11 at 7:30 p.m. at     chairs, but there’s lots of room for moving Emmanuel Church. Tickets can be pur     around.” chased online at broadwaytheatre.ca.   Each year, Chave offers shows during • A Louisiana Hayride Christmas is set      Halloween and the Christmas season, as for Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Broadway      well as in March and in May. The Holiday Theatre. The evening will feature music      Hoopla will feature songs that Chave has from vocalists performing as musical icons     written, with the exception of one song that Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Roy  Orbison     audience members are sure to recognize. and Loretta Lynn, and there will also be      “I don’t want to give it away, but there’s a tribute to Garth Brooks. Expect to  hear       one song that I haven’t written that every- classic Christmas songs such as Silent         body wants to sing at Christmas or that I Night, White Christmas, Away in a Manger,              feel works in well with my theme of Christ- Have a Holly Jolly Christmas and  more.          mas,” Chave said, adding her songs focus Tickets can be purchased online at broad        on the things she loves about the holidays, waytheatre.ca. such as Christmas lights, reindeer and Santa • Eclipse Chorus will bring its 14th Tickets By Phone @975-7799 or online Claus. annual Christmas show to the Broadway www.tcutickets.ca Chave describes herself as “a joyful per- Theatre on Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The group son,” and said she enjoys kids’ enthusiasm will recognize Canada 150 with the aptly and exuberance. titled event Canada One Five Oh Ho Ho. “They put everything into what they’re Audience members can expect to hear going to do and, for me, the songs that I Christmas songs by Andrea Menard, Rita write for kids are a lot of fun to sing. I’m McNeil and Robbie Robertson, as well as never really tired of them.”

Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah and a new Holiday Hoopla runs at 10:30 a.m. and 7 composition by Canadian composer Brian p.m. on Dec. 7 and at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tate. Tickets can be purchased online at on Dec. 8 at the Refinery. Tickets are $8 in broadwaytheatre.ca.

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Tammy used a paragraph from the coach’s speech with both the expletives in and the expletives out. What a difference in the tone. Generally speaking, I don’t have a problem with swearing, but clearly the coach went too far. Would it be appropriate for a teacher or boss to speak this way to a student or an employee?

Swearing is part of hockey culture, one big mouth on talk radio said, trying to justify the actions of the coach. The big mouth (who will go unnamed as not to promote him) talked about the kid being soft and running to his mommy and daddy with hurt feelings. His belittlement was way out of line.

• Former sports reporter/analyst Marty York, on Gregg Zaun being fired for inappropriate behaviour: “Don’t know about Zaun, but I’ll tell you this: most male pro athletes have been guilty of inappropriate behaviour toward women.” It’s probably part of hockey culture, right?

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When people on Twitter were complimenting Shania Twain for how great she looked, Herb tweeted that “Shania looked like a tramp.”

• Herb’s apology wasn’t much better: “Sorry folks. Didn’t mean to offend anyone about Shania Twain, but way too much makeup and should have dressed conservatively. Apologies.”

• A note to the Calgary Stampeders from Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: “When Steve Smith scored in his own net to interrupt the Edmonton Oilers dynasty, not a single player threw him under the bus.” I am sure it was the same last week, when Kris Russell of the Oilers fired one into his own net, costing the Oilers a point or two.

• From Torben Rolfsen: “Shania Twain on a dogsled? Next year Nickelback in a canoe.”

• As much as I hate to write it, my ranking of NHL teams would have the Maple Leafs in the top five.

• Hough, on Tony Parker returning to the court last week to an ovation from Spurs fans: “I wonder if Vince Carter also sent him a text – ‘Welcome back young man.’”

• Two observations from Randy Turner of the Winnipeg Free Press, after a swap of newspapers between Torstar and Postmedia resulted in almost 300 layoffs and the closure of 34 papers: “1.

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and strive every day to serve the community where we live. That matters; 2. Paul Godfrey sucks.”

• Hough, on the Ford EcoBoost 400 NASCAR Cup Series finale having the lowest ratings in race’s 19-year history: “Must have been all those black drivers kneeling.”

• From Rolfsen: “I thought flopping during the World Cup draw show was a bit much.”

• Jack Todd of the Montreal Gazette, on the Argonauts winning the Grey Cup: “Jim Popp will be floating on an ego cloud tonight.”

• I wonder if the lawn chairs for the Argos parade will remain in place for the Leafs.

• From Hough: “Congratulations to the Argonauts, winners of the CFL championship. Few sports fans think the Argos could actually compete with NFL teams, though they might be two touchdown favourites against the Browns.”

• From Rolfsen: “People are excited about Tiger Woods’ comeback, but he has to use his putter to fish the ball out of the cup.”

• From Chong: “Best one-liner of the year courtesy of late night TV in a fake interview with Melania Trump: ‘What would be your dream job?’ Melania: ‘Single mother.’”

• This is the most exciting week in sports for me. Every four years we get to watch the best curlers in Canada compete for Olympic berths. I’m thinking Brad Gushue and Rachel Homan would be our best two Olympic reps, but as my mom always says, curling is a slippery game.

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• Shania Twain arrived for her Grey Cup half-time show on a sled pulled by a dog team. After the game it was pulled by the Calgary Stampeders.

• The Edmonton Oilers put starting goalie Cam Talbot on injured reserve.

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• Husband and wife Michael and Jasmine Snell each bowled 300 on the same night in Omaha, Neb. Can’t say if their marriage is solid, but there were no signs of a split.

• I confess the Grey Cup half-time performer, Shania Twain, has been a dream date of mine over the years. One expression sums up my chances: Never the Twain shall meet.

• An ancient fortress has been found deep in Turkey’s Lake Van. Archeologists say it dates back centuries, to a time the Winnipeg Blue Bombers last won the Grey Cup. • A West Coast dog walker with pooches in tow was found alive after spending three days lost in B.C.’s wilderness. It’s given her a new leash on life.

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• NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife are expecting a baby in May. Man, I’d love to be in the car when he drives her to hospital.

• The title World’s Biggest Duck refers to: a) Mama, a 13.6-tonne inflatable rubber ducky that tours the globe; b) Manute Bol’s 7-foot-2 son, Bol Bol, who just signed with Oregon.

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The Toy Fair, and recommendations by toy and game industry experts around the world, like Dr. Toy and The Toy Insider, help cement which toys are likely to end up on kids’ holiday wish lists. For those shoppers who fell behind the curve and missed out on last year’s break out “Hatchimal” hit, the following figure to be the most coveted items for this year of giving.

• Lego Boost: Lego continues to reinvent itself, offering add-ons to its popular building brick model. Lego Boost takes advantage of the STEM trend by enabling children to build and code any of the five models of building sets. These include a cat, robot, guitar, rover, and building machine. Or, they can use the pieces to create their own designs. The models work with an app and can be coded to make different motions and sounds.

• Melissa & Doug Scientist Role Play Costume Set: Melissa & Doug is widely recognized for its high-quality wooden

games sets and puzzles, but the company also delves into imaginative play costumes. This scientist role-play costume includes a beaker, a test tube, a lab coat, experiment cards, and other ingredients necessary to fuel interest in the sciences. It can be a welcome addition to any dress-up collection.

• Nerf N-Strike Elite: Nerf brand has been popular for decades, and the company continues to churn out popular items for boys and girls. The N-Strike Elite series has a number of incarnations to tempt sharpshooters. Nerf’s new AccuStrike line is designed to improve accuracy with specially crafted darts that sail straighter than the original darts.

• CollEGGtibles: Building upon the Hatchimal craze of last Christmas and early this year, Spin Master offers an addition to the very popular collectible toy niche. CollEGGtibles are much smaller than Hatchimals, but are equally fun.

Smaller eggs hatch to reveal various colorful critters inside. Kids are apt to want to collect them all.

• Pie Face Sky High: Hasbro keeps reinventing the Pie Face game, their runaway hit from 2016, which was awarded “Game of the Year” by the Toy Industry Association. In the Sky High version, one

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MUSIC DECEMBER 7 Singer-songwriter Ray Elliott is originally from the northern Rocky Mountains and landed in Saskatoon about 15 years ago. Ray is loaded with sings and stories about the West.

Cidne Treen and Harmonica Donna open the night. 8 p.m.

The Bassment (202 Fourth Avenue North). Tickets - $15 for SJS members, $20 for non-members.

DECEMBER 8 The Saskatoon Jazz Society delivers its annual Food Bank Pianothon, with Jesse Brown, Sheldon Corbett, Grant Currie, Neil Currie, Wes Froese, Don Griffith, Dianne Gryba, Martin Janovsky, Bonnie Nicholson, Ross Nykiforuk, Katie Omerod, Ken Pizurny, Kim Salkeld, Ray Stephanson, Cass Stinn, Paul Suchan, Gabriele Valenti and Matt Wolsfeld all taking turns.

4:30 to 11 p.m. The Bassment. Suggest donation: $10 or two non-perishable food items.

DECEMBER 9 Pianist Maurice Drouin takes his Jazzy Christmas to a new setting, with dinner service and more space. Drouin relies on his regular cast of stars, including Tatrina Tai, and dresses up the holiday music in fine fashion. Dinner at 6 p., first show at 8 p.m. Dakota Dunes Casino, Tickets - $60. **** Some of Saskatoon’s leading performers of song belt out the Yuletide favourites. The singers include Paulette Andrieu, Colleen Carr, Neil Currie, Dona Hay, Kathi Lewis, Pat Mitchell, Jessica Robinson and Drew Tofin. All are backed by Kim Salkeld’s Quartet. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets - $23 and $28.

DECEMBER 10 The Saskatoon Auxiliary Concert Band ’Tis the Season at Grace-Westminster Church. Under the direction of Nick Todd, the band will be playing selections written by Richard Wagner, Gustav Holst, and Serge Prokofieff, themes from The King and I, seasonal music, and marches. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Adults $15, Seniors and Students $10 and Children under eight free.

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district from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Santa will also be visiting local merchants and restaurants with gift certificates and prizes! ***** Junior Achievement Jingle Bell Luncheon. Travelodge Hotel. Student Tradeshow at 11 a.m.; Meal & Program Begin at 11:45 a.m. Tickets: www.picatic.com/SaskatoonJBL2017. More information on the event is also available by calling 306-955-5267.

DECEMBER 8, 10 Burnt Thicket Theatre presents Christmas Presence.

Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Studio 914 (914 20th Street West).

Admission by donation ($10 suggested). Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. at College Park Covenant Church (909 Acadia Drive).

Free admission, with donations accepted. For more information, visit www.burntthicket.com.

DECEMBER 9 Christmas Yarmarok Bazaar and Pyrohy Dinner. St. Joseph’s Home (33 Valens Drive). 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free Admission. Ukrainian Food, Icons, Crafts and Raffles.

Contact Betty at 306-230-1131 or at bazpress@shaw.ca for more information. ***** Autism Services skating with Santa event from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Archibald Arena. The event is free of charge and open to Autism Services families. Those skating are asked to bring their own skates and helmets.

To register for the event, contact Alex Scott at ascott@ autismservices.ca.

DECEMBER 10 Autism Services/Lawson Heights Mall present their third annual Sensitive Santa event from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the mall. The event is open to Autism Service families.

All ages are welcome. To register for the event, contact Alex Scott at ascott@autismservices.ca.

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The Cecilian Singers present With a Voice of Singing, their annual Christmas concert. The performance begins at 3 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church on the corner of 19th Street and Fourth Avenue. Advance tickets are $15 and may be purchased at McNally Robinson Booksellers, or from any choir member or by calling 306-373-8905. Tickets at the door are $20. Children 12 and under are free. ***** Le Choeur des plaines, Saskatoon’s Francophone community choir, directed by Michael Harris, invites you to its Christmas Concert at 2:30 p.m. at Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens Church, 1007 Windsor Street. Tickets available at the door: $15 Adult/$5 Student. For more information, contact Noëlla at 306-933-3108

EVENTS DECEMBER 7 Broadway’s Spirit of Christmas features great shopping deals, door prizes, live music and carollers throughout the

EVERY TUESDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Overeaters Anonymous: Is food a problem for you? Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Do you binge, purge or restrict? Is your weight affecting your life? We are a non-profit 12-step group that meets on Tuesdays at noon, Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information including locations visit www.oa.org.

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS Bridge City Senioraction Inc: Classes every Tuesday and

SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Trigeminal Neuralgia and Facial Pain Support Group meetings at 1:30 p.m. at the Edwards Family Centre (338 - Fourth Ave. North). For more information, contact Gail at 306-382-1578 or email saskatoon@catna2.ca.

EVERY THIRD SATURDAY Saskatoon Oldtimers’ Association’s monthly meeting.

Parkville Manor (625 25th Street East), Reception at the main door between 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The association looks after the Log Cabin at the Exhibition. New members needed. For more information, contact Lloyd at 306-3824915 or Laura at 306-373-1861.

Saskatoon Mood Disorder Support Group The Saskatoon mood disorder support group for people with bi-polar, depression and other related mental health problem meets at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church at 323 Fourth Ave. South (south entrance) at 7:30 p.m.

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Dancing Sky Theatre Presents: Farmer Joe and the Money Trees. 8:30 p.m. each night. Dancing Sky Theatre – Meacham. Tickets $56: Show and dinner; $30 show only.

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Resporados support group for people with breathing difficulties taking place at 1:30 p.m. at Mayfair United Church (33rd Street West) ***** Depression Support Group from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the CMHA building (1301 Avenue P North). This is open to anyone struggling with depression and family members wanting to support them. For more info, call Marilyn at 306270-9181 or email mle2003_2@yahoo.com.

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Station Singers presents Have You Heard the Story?

Christmas with John Rutter. 7:30 p.m. Station Arts Centre, Rosthern. Tickets available from Station Arts Centre: 306232-5332. Adults $20, Students $10, Under 12 $5.

Lindsay Beaver is the singing drummer and wildly entertaining front person of Lindsay Beaver and the 24th Street Wailers, a Toronto blues and rock and roll band making its annual swing through to Saskatoon. 8 p.m. The Bassment.

Tickets - $18 and $23.

FIRST AND THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Registration is $20, drop-in fee is $2. For information, call Sheila at 306-9318053 or Kathy at 306-244-0587.

Columbian Seniors (55+) December potluck supper at Holy Spirit Parish Hall (114 Kingsmere Place). Doors open at 5 p.m. and supper at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS Country Farms Marketplace at Confederation Mall, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor marketplace located across from Urban Planet. The Marketplace features home cooked lunch, desserts, pies, preserves and other amazing food as well as hand crafted items and home based business vendors. ***** Free art drop-in at the SCYAP Art Centre. All ages are welcome, all materials supplied, no registration required.

Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., Thursdays 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., and Saturdays 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH The Saskatoon Prostate Cancer Support Group meets every month except July and August at 7:30 p.m. in the W. A. Edwards Family Centre, across from the Saskatoon Funeral Home. For more information, call Murray Hill at 306-242-5893 or email murraydhill@me.com.

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SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Friendship Force International, Saskatoon and Area Club is an organization of more than 360 clubs in more than 50 countries throughout the world. FFI allows you to enjoy economical travel while forging new friendships with club members from around the world. For more informa-

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