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a summer student while waiting to go to police college. She became Saskatoon’s first career female police officer. Was it a good thing to have two years of law under her duty belt? “It didn’t hurt, but in terms of the day-to-day stuff, it didn’t make that much of a difference. I think everyone who knew me thought ‘oh, she must know what she’s doing.’” Another woman joined soon after, and the two new recruits walked the streets with the seasoned police officers unarmed, apart from a whistle, baton and a belt. They wore men’s shirts, men’s ties, and had no jackets; women’s uniforms were as yet unheard of. “We had to share a radio between two people, so you had to make sure you never let your partner out of your sight,” she said. “Nowadays the equipment and the clothing is bar none, but back then it was pretty simplistic.” In January 1978, the two women went to police college, graduating in April. On Maxwell’s first day at work as a full officer, she had the 3 to 11 p.m. shift, and woke up in the morning to hear that a police officer had been killed on the outskirts of Saskatoon. It was RCMP Constable Brian King. “It didn’t change my idea of what I wanted to do, but it was a wake-up call to everybody,” recalled Maxwell. “We’d been sleeping for a long time in Saskatoon. As a result of that, our police association (union) soon had it put in the contract that we were always to be doubled up after 11 at night.” Some agencies still have single patrols, to this day, but not the SPS. That was the only good thing to come from the tragedy, she said. “That was a real epiphany, for me, anyway, in terms of police work. As a result of that, our agency has always been very good about ensuring we had the best training, the best equipment, the best uniforms and all of that.” The changing of the times Maxwell muddled through with men’s gear, boots from the Army Surplus and other items cobbled together into a uniform. Then, just before she got into the drug unit in the 1990s, “they started making specially-designed women’s pants,” she said. “We had women’s shirts, women’s ties, and even women’s vests. The first bulletproof vests we got, which were a great idea, were cut for a man, so they were too wide in here (she indicates her waist), too deep in here, and there was always this big gape (at the top).” Sandra Maxwell, who joined the Saskatoon Police Service in 1977, carved a path for others to follow. Women also were provided the proper (Photo by Joanne Paulson) tunics for ceremonial events, funerals and Joanne Paulson because she wore contact lenses. “They treated me just like they were mess dinners. Saskatoon Express So, she carried on with her life, studied big brothers because I’m sure they thought Getting to the locker room was also rowing up in Radisson, Sandra arts at the University of Saskatchewan, and they would never have to deal with me interesting in the early days. Maxwell had ambitions to attend on a whim decided to apply for law — and again,” said Maxwell, laughing, in a recent “To get to the women’s locker room university when another profesgot in. Apparently, the policing instinct was interview. we had to walk through the men’s locker sional seed was implanted in her brain. still alive in her mind. After first year, she The hook was set. After second year room. We walked past the first lane of An RCMP officer suggested she apply became aware of the law student summer law, she knew she wanted to become a men. Anyone with badges 21, 22, 23 . . . to the force, which was recruiting its first program run by the Saskatoon Police Serpolice officer. She applied for and joined we walked past about 20 lockers.” intake of women. She was turned down vice. She was the first woman ever accepted. the SPS full-time, hired Oct. 3, 1977 as (Continued on page 11)

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Forty years have flown by like a curling rock

he beginning of my took our day’s work and put it newspaper career restonto paper. ed on a curling shot. I was in the sports departOn Dec. 7, 1977, I was ment for my first 10 years. scheduled to start at the StarThose 10, and the going-on Phoenix. Before I even got seven here, are the best 17 to the office, I skipped an SP out of the 40. People in sports sports department team in a departments have a special media bonspiel. The guys told bond. We played hockey, me if we won, I had the job; softball, tennis, pool and cards and if we lost, not to bother together. We used to join up coming to the office. with other city media guys Editor I had to get a piece of and go to sports days in towns the eight-foot to get the job. and play in slo-pitch and fastMaking that shot launched what has ball tournaments. Now there are barely been the best career a person could ever enough sports people in the city to field want. a team. But where the heck did 40 years go? I vividly remember playing tennis My first night on the job was coverwith Dave Komosky and John Cherneski ing a Super League curling game. I had one day. John was playing with a stogie curled hundreds of games and watched in his mouth and was wearing dress hundreds more. I had played in the shoes. That’s unforgettable. league. I was in my comfort zone. On Dave and I thought we were so good the other hand, I had never written a we went to a real live tournament in newspaper story. I was far outside my North Battleford, where we played comfort zone. singles and doubles. Our combined That night at the Granite Curling outcome was 0-6, 0-6, 0-6, 0-6, 0-6, Club, two of the top teams in the city/ 0-6. From that day on, we referred to province/country/world had a set-to over ourselves as public court hackers. hog-line infractions. I was mortified. Our card games were legendary. John How could they do this to me? and Ron Rauch were the best hearts With the help of the guys at the ofplayers and Bob Florence the worst. fice, we got a story into the next day’s Sorry, Bob. We would be playing in the paper and I had my first byline. office at 5 a.m. when the morning news Over the years, I saw changes to the crew would arrive at work and boot us way a paper was put together. In the out of the building. The game sometimes newsroom, we went from typewriters continued at one of our homes. to computers, which we thought would Those were the best of times. never last. For the next 23 years, I moved from When I started, I loved the clacking sports to news editor to city editor to sound of the ticker tape machines which managing editor. I had a front-row seat, spit out reams of punched tape. The na- but one that I was never comfortable in, tional and international news of the day to outstanding journalism. was on those tapes, once they were deThe highlight was our reporters ciphered. One day, those stories started breaking the Stonechild story. It was arriving in our computers. I watched the incredible work. press run hundreds of times and never The saddest day was being at the got tired of seeing the way it magically scene of a fire that claimed the lives of

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two children. It turned out to be arson. I worked for four owners, each worse than the one prior one in terms of commitment to journalism. I worked for eight publishers. I remember going into the office of one with a stack of eight-by-11 papers and asking if they were a good enough reason to do a story on an event in which he had a personal interest. Without saying a word, he turned away from me and dropped the papers into his garbage can. I still think it would have been a good story. The best thing that happened to me at the StarPhoenix had nothing to do with journalism. It was the day a colleague said, “I think I know what you are going through.” I was suffering from anxiety. Something had a grip on me and wasn’t letting go. I had trouble going to work, sitting in meetings and even walking in malls. Theatres and flying were impossible. My heart would race, I would start to sweat and feel nauseous. I thought I was dying. The symptoms of anxiety and depression are never too far from the door, but life is pretty darn good. I owe that to then-colleague Marg Ommanney, a support group, a great doctor, my friends and my family. I also owe a lot to Dale Brin who asked me to be the editor of the Express. I am glad he didn’t ask me to draw the eight-foot. I have never been happier in my professional life. That happiness extends far beyond these walls. I am grateful for the people who write on these pages as well as those working here in our humble little office. I am grateful for our readers and our advertisers. This job has given me the opportunity to meet many people and has given me the privilege of sharing their stories. The feeling is like it was at the StarPhoenix when I started 40 years ago.

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his happened three years sure nobody came in or out. ago and will always “What’s going on here?” I said be one of my favourite to myself. memories. Being a journalist, I pretended I was in Edmonton for to be just sipping on my tea. Then medical reasons. Since I had the manager of the hotel used his to be there for several days, I keys and locked all three of the decided to treat myself and stay elevators. at one of the upscale hotels. After that, the woman went In the lobby was a giant and back out and into one, then the beautifully-decorated Christother, bus. Soon after, about 100 mas tree. At the far end of the people piled out of the buses and Columnist lobby was a huge fireplace. came into the hotel. During the evenings I would The woman collected the take a newspaper and sit by the fireplace. group into a corner, and it was then that One evening, through the glass windows I realized it was probably one of the first and doors, I saw two charter buses pull up. I groups of Syrian refugees to arrive in Canthought it might be an entertainer or some- ada. What amazed me were the looks of the thing and kept an eye on them. children when they saw the giant Christmas It took about half an hour before the door tree. It was priceless. I wondered if they of one of the buses opened. First a woman celebrated Christmas in their homeland. came out and three men soon followed. The I was trying to catch the eyes of the three men were dressed like the actors from adults, so maybe I could go and talk to the movie Men in Black. them. But the three men made sure nobody They all had black matching suits and, approached the group. The groups were even though it was dark, they all wore black escorted into the three elevators. sunglasses. Whoever was in those buses I was hoping this gave the families a stayed inside. They must be rock stars or good impression of Canada, and I wonsomething, I thought. dered if the children would get Christmas I kept my eyes on the bus to see who presents. Of course, the real gift for the would come out. The woman went to the families was the freedom they were about to front desk and spoke with the clerk. Within experience. a few minutes, the manager of the hotel The next morning I woke up early and came out to speak with woman. went back to sit by the fireplace. The two The three men stood at the door making buses were still outside and, once again, the

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manager of the hotel came and locked the elevators. About 10 minutes later the manager came back and unlocked the elevators and out of one of the elevators came the three men and the woman. They looked around the hotel lobby and right behind them were the Syrian refugees. This time, unlike the night before, I could hear the laughter of the children. The night before there was nothing but silence. The children all had wrapped presents. They ran towards the tree and started opening their gifts. The adults all had cellphones and were busy taking photographs as the children opened the presents. As every present was opened, the child would scream and run to his or her parents to give them a big hug. Every adult, including the woman and the three men, was in tears. Even though the three men still had their sunglasses on, I could see they had to keep taking them off the wipe away the tears. I wondered where all the presents came from because it seemed every child in that room got exactly what they must have wished for. I recalled the first Christmas I received a present. My family had just moved from a Northern trap line. I didn’t know what Christmas was but I heard a huge man dressed in red and white would go around giving all good boys and girls presents. My parents went into the bush and cut

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eith Martell has climbed another step on the First Nations financial ledger in Canada. The National Indian Brotherhood (NIB) trust fund has selected Martell as its chair, a significant appointment considering the NIB is only in its second year of operation. Martell succeeds Phil Fontaine, who was instrumental in achieving the landmark Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement that People led to the establishment of the NIB fund. “My father, some aunts and uncles, and even some first cousins, attended residential schools and it has always been my objective to see how I could help and give back to those who have gone through the difficult experience,” Martell said from his Saskatoon office. “Achieving justice and creating the opportunity for survivors and their families continues to be our main objective.” There is $150 million in the fund, representing excess funds from the settlement, and the money is meant to provide scholarships and bursaries for members of survivor families who want to go to school or conduct research into protection of First Nations languages. AS121814 Martell hasAaron been a financial trailblazer, having

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(Continued from page 4) he numbers are convincing. “From a reasonable profit and assets worth $250 million in the beginning, we have $500 million in assets and are sustainable today. The growth is constant. We have a full range of services. Eighty per cent of our shareholders are from Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec. “We know the market. We are in places where people care. We’re not just satellites and we are not just a sideline. We have a sense of service and structure. ” Martell’s family grew up on the Waterhen Lake First Nation. “My father first moved us to Meadow Lake and then to Saskatoon. He wanted us to have better opportunities. My mother was the one who pushed us to pursue education. She wanted us to be responsible to family, community and to ourselves. They both showed me I could do anything if I worked hard and stayed focussed,” said Martell, who has two brothers, Gordon and Lloyd, and a sister, Valerie. He attended St. Frances elementary school, Holy Cross High School and graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1985. “I had thoughts about becoming a doctor,” said Martell, “but throughout high school and university, I worked at Safeway and there was something fascinating about business and commerce.” Martell worked for KPMG for 10 years and served the FSIN from 1995 to 2000 as executive director of finance and fiscal relations. Twice he has been honoured by former schools, with an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the U of S in 2016, and a place on the Holy Cross Wall of Fame in 2017. Martell appreciates the U of S for its vibrant indigenous community and the grads it has sent into communities to provide leadership. “About 80 per cent of Canadian lawyers

of aboriginal heritage got their start at the university’s Native Law Centre and that’s significant. That tells you that the U of S focussed on giving them a step up, not a handout, in getting a law degree.” Another consequential honour was his selection as a Top 40 Under 40 in Canada Award in 2001, a system created by Coldwell Partners in 1995 to recognize young business leaders. Martell is also a director of the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan and River Cree Enterprises and has been a director of the Public Sector Pension Board of Canada, the North West Company and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He is also a trustee on the Primrose Lake Settlement Trust. “Some of the most rewarding personal things I have done in my life were volunteer positions which allowed me to give back or to change things that I thought needed to be changed. Sometimes issues seem insurmountable, but it is surprising what a few good people with a little passion and hard work can achieve.” Part of his philosophy is that “life is complex, but a desire to be poor or hungry or unhealthy is not among them. I am the first generation in my father’s family that was not directly subject to the ravages of residential schools. While it has caused some issues in my life, I am not a victim. Positive change can happen and happen quickly. Another way to face a challenge is that when you personalize the faces of the issues we see in our society, it gets a lot easier to care.” While attending university, Martell met Catherine Grunert, a commerce graduate in 1984, and they married in 1988. They have five children. David, 25, is also a commerce graduate at the U of S and is working at KPMG. Lauren, 24, and also a commerce graduate, works at SaskTel Centre. Stuart, 22, is in his final year at Wharton Business School. Andrew, 19, is in his second year, taking business at Western Ontario University. Kate, 17, is in Grade 12 at St. Joseph’s High School.

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Empty racks at clothing depot heartbreaking

y horoscope on Dec. scattered items strung 13, with thanks to along the side next to it. Holiday Mathis (a There was a decent groupvery appropriate name at this ing of women’s jeans, but time of year) read thusly: very little else. The stock “It is often the case that one was incredibly sparse broken bulb renders the whole when you consider that all line of holiday lights useless. of us wear different sizes, Let the metaphor remind us to yes? And very different check on one another so we can kinds of clothing. There all be bright together.” was very little in the way Let us be bright together. of children’s clothing, as Columnist I rather like the metaphor, well. and my mind, now trained on I asked the woman bethe season, has decided to interpret that hind the desk what they needed the most. as checking on everyone in our comThe answer was, pretty much everything. munity — which I trust is indeed what I said I had few winter items (having Holiday had in mind. done an enormous purge of clothing in This first really slapped me in the head August) but I had some items left over, this year when I visited the Food Bank’s spring coats and such. Would she want clothing depot on Avenue B South, about such things? It all gets snapped up, she a week and a half ago. My husband had said. Bring it on. done a goofy thing: he had ordered golf Tears in my eyes, I headed for the balls for a friend, who had requested door, and held it open for a woman in Pro-Vs. To tease him, hubby also ordered long Muslim garb, with a tiny child in a a box of shampoo by the same name, and stroller and a toddler in tow. There were covered the golf balls with the shamthree deep scars on one cheek, lining poo, causing several moments of utter her otherwise soft, smooth face. What confusion. He has an interesting sense of has she seen in her life? What does she humour, my sweetie. think of living here? What does she think In any case, there I was, stuck with of having to go to the clothing depot? I more shampoo (and not my usual stuff) could only wonder. than I could use in a year. I took the box I posted this on my Facebook page of bottles to the clothing depot, which and of course my amazing friends also accepts personal care items. The responded. Some did not know the Food good people there sell all the items for Bank had such a depot. Some noted other tiny amounts of money. worthy clothing drop-off points, such as I have to say I was horrified. The the Catholic Women’s League. clothing shelves were nearly empty. A So, in case other folk don’t know, I’m lone dress hung on one rack, with a few bringing it forward. It’s not specifically a

Joanne Paulson

JW121801 James

Christmas thing, but I’ve always thought supporting our community isn’t either. Or shouldn’t be. Year-round is better, with maybe a push for making spirits brighter at this time of year. There are many other ways to support the Food Bank right now, and I suspect the need is significant in this economic climate, particularly since we have welcomed a lot of refugees and other immigrants over the last few years. In addition to that, employment is down, and some other folks aren’t making the kind of money they once did. So I’m only saying, help if you can. Another sign of changing or different times is the take rolling into the Salvation Army kettles. As of this writing, they had raised just over $124,000, $28,000 less than last year. There were 13 days to go in the campaign, which they hoped would raise $300K. It could be that the increasingly cashless society means there are fewer coins in our pockets, as the Sally Ann suggested. It could also be that charitable giving is just going to be a bit down this year. For the cashless, you can donate online at http://www.yxekettles.com/ or contribute to the StarPhoenix’s Sporting Christmas. There are so many other folks doing their best to raise funds, gather food and find gifts for little ones who really need and deserve them. It’s impossible to list them all here, but I’m sure most of you have your preferred charities at this time of year. There’s a week left to contribute. That’s how we can keep all the bulbs shining on our YXE community string. Thanks, everyone.

SCAT is raising money for rescued cats. (Photo Supplied)

Calendar features city’s cool cats

he annual Men With Cats calendar is now available. Every year some of the coolest men in Saskatoon pose for the calendar, a fundraising initiative of the SCAT Street Cat Rescue organization. The calendar was launched as an annual project in 2012, when the folks at SCAT were looking for an innovative way to raise money. “Everyone knows that there are a lot of compassionate women volunteers who love the cats, but there are cat guys, too,” SCAT says at the menwithcats.org website. “So we decided to promote these great guys who love and want to help cats.” The calendar has included men from all walks of life, with special appearances by Brett Wilson, Kim Coates, Greg Johnson and The Sheepdogs. SCAT’s primary focus is on feral and homeless cats living on the streets of Saskatoon. Its goal is to provide a healthier future for each cat brought into the program and to help build a better community for humans and animals. To purchase the 2018 calendar, go to menwithcats.org, email mwccalendar@sasktel.net, call 306-955-7228 or visit the SCAT adoption centre at the corner of Faithfull Avenue and 50th Street East. The Men With Cats calendar is also on Facebook.

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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! AS121813 Aaron

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FROM EVERYONE AT CROSSMOUNT (the Glen, Cidery, Centre for Healthy Aging and Village)

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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! AS121813 Aaron

On behalf of Management and Staff of Peace Hills Trust Company we wish all our customers a

MerryandChristmas a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

season's readings

From our family to yours…

Happy Holidays & Best Wishes for the New Year! Cassandra Grabowski, Audiologist Valérie Lizée, Audiologist Tracy Cole, Office Manager

The Mall at Lawson Heights

DC121882 Darlene

www.soundimpressions.ca Grosvenor Park Shopping Centre 18-2105 8 th Street East | Saskatoon, SK

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Have a safe and happy holiday season!

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May the light of Christ’s coming into the world bring peace and joy to all.

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Wyant, Xmas Express Ad, Dec. 2017.indd 1

From Moose to Moccasins (Kakwa) Road Allowance Kitten (Gabriel Dumont Press) Honouring the Buffalo (YNWP)

For Christmas Mass times in Saskatoon see the website: www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com/christmas-schedule or call 306-242-1500

AS121812 Aaron

12/12/2017 1:50:38 PM

FROM EVERYONE AT CROSSMOUNT (the Glen, Cidery, Centre for Healthy Aging and Village)

st e b e h t ll a u o s and a m t s i r h wishing y C f o days e lv e w t r u o y son a e s for y a d li o h e for th

At Crossmount the twelve days of Christmas include: Dale Brin

Dan Senick

Cam Hutchinson

James Weinmaster

Darlene Cooper

Aaron Shutra

Brenda Tait

Tammy Arnason

Carol Trapp

Tania Morozova

HOLIDAY HOURS

Ned Powers

Joanne Paulson

Tammy Robert

Ken Noskye

Shannon Boklaschuk

From all of as at

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Merry Christmas & Happy Merry Holidays! Christmas AS121818 Aaron

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Merry Christmas

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“It was more than just a job”: Maxwell

(Continued from page 1) ithin a few years, renovations were made to allow the women direct access to their own lockers. Maxwell remembers being the only female on her shift with B Platoon for a long time. “It wasn’t until 1987 that they hired three more women,” she said. “Those first 10 years were pretty lonely in the locker room.” Maxwell, Badge No. 15 and often known as Max, started racking up more firsts as her career advanced. She was the first woman in the drugs section in 1990, was promoted to corporal and went to the training office, then became a sergeant when the corporal’s rank was eliminated. She was then put in charge of detention and communications, in another first for a woman officer. In 2002, she was the first woman promoted to staff sergeant, in charge of D Platoon. “It was kind of like being a den mother,” she recalled. She then went to forensics identification for four years, after which Deputy Chief Bernie Pannell approached her and asked her to be the project manager of the new record management system — a massive project that encompassed the whole department, and kept her busy from 2007 until 2012. Her final posting was as head of uniform support section, specialized uniform operations, where she had “every acronym in the police service” under her budgetary command, from K-9 to TSU, the tactical unit. She retired in October, after 40 years of service, and was showered with parties, gifts, two enormous cakes and endless good wishes. The outpouring makes her choke up, and she pauses for a moment. “It was more than just a job,” said Maxwell. “It sort of became who I was, be that good or bad. Because now, I have to find something else to be.” Good times, hard times Maxwell doesn’t remember her early days as being incredibly difficult, as many people would assume; but there were times. “You have to understand society as a whole was so much different,” she reflected. “Were things said? Yeah, but when I hear about some of the things other agencies have gone through, never ever anything like that. “Are there going to be people I would rather not work with? Yes, but they’re the same people nobody wanted to work with, male or female. “I developed a thicker skin. I was very naïve when I started, which maybe protected me in some ways as well. You learn to give it as well as you got it. Looking back now, I know I would have said things that wouldn’t be considered appropriate today. “Society has changed, times have changed, and everybody has to change their game plan. I was never one to back away from saying what I thought, and some people appreciated it and some didn’t, but at least everyone knew where I stood.” It was also very important to her that

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the women in the force do well. “Most of the senior women were very, very protective of our image,” she said. “We all know how hard we worked to get there, and to be accepted. It’s one thing for the department to say to the members, you will accept them. It’s a different thing to actually accept. You had to prove yourself. You had to do the job well without a bunch of whining and complaining. Don’t take any easy way out. “One thing we’ve fallen down on in the past is the whole mentoring idea. One of the inspectors now is trying to mentor someone to be the next inspector coming up the ranks. It’ll be a few years.” There were also very difficult days for the entire force, such as during the Neil Stonechild inquiry and the events leading up to the Indigenous youth’s death. Two officers were accused of abandoning Stonechild in a field on a very cold night. “I was lucky, if you want to say that, to be in the training office (at the time) but I heard about it. I knew how hard it was on everybody,” said Maxwell, her voice cracking. “That was hard. “I was going down the Broadway and someone put a big sign in the window — it still makes me cry — saying we still support you. It meant so much. I can’t imagine what the officers working the street at the time had to put up with. “Some of the officers were doing their very, very best, but were still held to something they had nothing to do with. That was a very, very dark chapter. “Having Chief (Clive) Weighill come in . . . he worked so hard and really changed things around.” Maxwell credits Weighill, and the force, for connecting with the aboriginal community as well as newcomers to Saskatoon, but says it’s also tough because the cultural unit is stretch thinly, “dealing with new groups coming into town, while still maintaining relationships with people who were here before.” There are other, much more difficult challenges today. Policing has changed, in Maxwell’s word, “dramatically.” “I remember when I started they said it would be 95 per cent boredom and five per cent terror. I think it has changed dramatically over the 40 years, because the kinds of calls the officers go on now are dramatically different; especially in the last 15 years, is when I’ve seen the biggest change. It’s much more dangerous. “Every time they stop a stolen car now, there’s a gun in it. People walking down the street have guns. Training has kept pace with all of that and the equipment, and we are not afraid to call out the specialty teams now instead of sending out a young patrol officer to deal with something.” One of the things she will miss the most is the camaraderie at the station, the sense of working together and dealing with the problems. “Police have such a black sense of humour. We would laugh all the time about things. It was the way we dealt with things.” There were indeed challenges, boredom, terror, hard work, and the camaraderie. Maxwell loved it, and will miss it all.

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Fireside Singers present Christmas memories It wouldn’t be the festive season without the Saskatoon Fireside Singers’ Christmas performances. (Photo by Stephen Nicholson) Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express t’s become one of Saskatoon’s longest-running Christmas traditions and a must-see event for many local families — and it’s back for another year. Artistic director Marilyn Whitehead and the Saskatoon Fireside Singers will once again celebrate the festive season with their Christmas Memories program. The 45th annual show is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 21 and Dec. 22 at TCU Place, where the 100-voice choir will present seasonal and sacred songs ranging from classicalAaron to contemporary. AS121821

“Time has flown. I can’t believe it’s 45 years, but it’s very exciting and I seem to get an awful lot of satisfaction from continuing to do it,” said Whitehead, who plans to present the beloved performances for as long as possible. “Each year it seems to be that much more satisfying. There’s something about working with these incredible talents, and everybody just pools all their efforts and their talents and it just seems to gel into a beautiful moment,” she said. Choir members range in age from as young as five years old to adult, with Whitehead noting some of the group’s

“mature people” have been with the Fireside Singers for more than 30 years. “It’s quite a gamut of careers and raising families and juggling their lives, and they just seem to want to continue to take part in it. So it’s a tremendous opportunity and experience for everybody,” she said. Whitehead said the group starts on its “journey” for the annual Christmas show at the beginning of October and, “by the time we get to this stage, we’re ready, I think, to sell a beautiful show.” Long-time Fireside Singers fans will recognize well-known soloists Trevor

Wingerter, Sean Brandt, Jordie Hughton and Madison McLean. The singers will be supported by a number of accomplished instrumentalists, including Guy Few, Allen Harrington, Kerry DuWors, William Boan, Arthur Boan, Randi Nelson, Terry Sturge, Sophie McBean, Darrell Bueckert, Martin Janovsky, Doug Gilmour and TBone, along with pianist and orchestral director Bonnie Nicholson. Audience members can expect to hear traditional carols, African folk songs and even tunes by some of Canada’s iconic musicians — including Joni Mitchell, (Continued on page 13)

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he Saskatchewan Party and ideas will undoubtedly and nomination deadline for deservedly continue to carry potential successors to considerable influence over Brad Wall — and by extension, the Sask. Party and province the next premier of Saskatcheof Saskatchewan, will the next wan — has passed. leader of this coalition party, Five candidates are vying to and the next premier of Sasfill his shoes: former Saskakatchewan, reassure and retain toon city councillor and Justice many liberally-minded memMinister Gordon Wyant; forbers, or will the new leader mer Grant Devine staffer and, simply reinforce the party’s controversially, the current conservative character?” asked Columnist head of Saskatchewan’s civil former Sask. Party MLA and service, Alanna Koch; a trio cabinet minister, and a guy I’m of former cabinet ministers — MLA Scott proud to call a friend, Rob Norris. Moe, Regina MLA Tina Beaudry-Mellor, “Essentially, the answer to this question and Saskatoon MLA Ken Cheveldayoff. will influence greatly the fate and future The winner will be decided by party mem- of the Saskatchewan Party, and in fact will bers on Jan. 27. likely frame the 2020 general election.” As we prepare for a seismic shift at the With the Manitoba Crown Prosecutor’s epicenter of the legislature, positivity and office currently deliberating on the hope kind of feel like they’re in short sup- RCMP’s investigation of land deals conply on Saskatchewan’s political landscape. nected to the Saskatchewan government We’ve borne witness to the sideshow — at and disgraced former Sask. Party mintimes feeling like a race to the bottom — ister Bill Boyd, the next premier will be that has become the Sask. Party’s leader- weighed down by a perception of overship campaign. spending, mismanagement and an elaboPerhaps it’s only fair to cut them some rate, multi-billion-dollar bypass twirling slack; the Sask. Party has only held two across the prairie east of Regina, partly contested leadership races in as many unable to accommodate the large farm madecades. In 1998, one year after the party chinery integral to the region’s economy. was founded by a coalition of four ProDespite all of this, and their last gressive Conservatives and four Liberals, disastrous budget, the Sask. Party has Elwin Hermanson became the party’s first largely retained its core support, even if full-time leader. in part grudgingly, in conservative rural He won by just a few hundred ballots Saskatchewan. However, recent polls and in a race that saw only 3,344 members cast by-election results have shown support their votes. After a devastating and unex- has hemorrhaged in the key urban centres pected second-place finish for Hermanson — and the more liberal hubs — of Regina and the Sask. Party in the 2003 general and Saskatoon. election, Wall was acclaimed as leader in The problem for the Sask. Party is that 2004, a commanding presence who has while conservatives have nowhere to go, been premier since 2007. the liberal-centre voters can either swing Regardless of who wins in 2018, the back to the Saskatchewan NDP — a risk party’s primary job will be a tricky one: that will be easier to identify after they keep the party’s founding coalition of the elect their own leader in March — or centre-left and centre-right from collaps- stay home. The new leader will have to ing. lead and reunify a deeply split party that “Even though Brad Wall’s influence doesn’t seem to want to even acknowledge

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(Continued on page 13) Anne Murray and Leonard Cohen – in recognition of the country’s 150th anniversary. There will also be a special performance by the Deason and Boan families and by the percussion group Tamburo. Albert Couture is once again serving as the stage manager and Kelsey Stone is again the choreographer for 2017. Whitehead said Stone’s choreography gives the show “a lift and excitement.” “ForENCH.2017adsforSP_7.pdf so many years, it was7 a tra2017-11-22

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the divide, never mind rectify it. Wyant, for example, is largely seen as the candidate who would sweep the urban membership as well as be a solid downballot choice for members supporting other, more rivalrous candidates. He has set himself apart by acknowledging the party’s shortfalls, including its insularity, as well as the steps it must take to address its scandals and redeem itself with the general public. Others, like reported rural frontrunner Koch, have vigorously defended the status quo, stubbornly insisting everything is fine. That has earned her the support of the party’s predominantly conservative, male, talk show host, er, establishment base. The question that remains to be answered is whether the new leader has the courage to take the soul-searching steps the party desperately needs in order to address the issues that stand between it and the provincial vote two years from now. While Wall redefined Saskatchewan’s stagnant politics, the Saskatchewan Party has arguably done little to define itself beyond Wall’s own strong and, until recently, extraordinarily popular brand. In allowing itself to get comfortable in his shadow, the party has stunted its own maturity, and is struggling to catch up to where a 20-yearold organization should be with respect to foundational principles and identity. And so far, even the candidates who have indicated a willingness to disrupt the status quo have shied away from any strongly worded statements indicating they would ask those tough questions. While the outcome of the leadership campaign will likely be unclear right until its final hours, the new leader and premier of Saskatchewan must bring increased political certainty and ideological clarity to the party, and to the province as a whole. But to improve the odds of winning in 2020, the party must also find its way back to its coalition roots, which got it to where it is today.

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t is this time of year when city of Jerusalem as the capieven the most cynical of tal of Israel. This action went people embrace the joy of against the sound advice of the holiday season and exhibit experienced diplomats and optimism for the new year hovscholars advising that this action ering around the corner. would create more violence in The saying “Peace on Earth, the Middle East and end any good will to all men” seems to hope of a peaceful solution to legitimately mean something to long-standing conflict in the most folks. Yes, it is Christian area. in origin, but over the years it In 1947, the United Nations has been adopted as a refrain envisaged that Jerusalem would Columnist for many people, regardless of be a seperate international city, religious affiliation or lack of but it quickly became a divided religiosity, to express a hope for a better city with both Israel and Palestine proworld. claiming it as their capital. However, since But this year it is different. We are mov- the Six-Day War in 1967, Jerusalem has ing in a direction were world domination, been under Israeli control and the deadly driven by a handful of despotic men, is conflict continues. replacing peace as a global goal. South of Why couldn’t Jerusalem become an the border, President Trump is taunting independent city-state akin to Vatican City, North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong-un, goad- which is an independent district within ing him into a nuclear war in which the Italy, administered by its own separate Americans feel they will be the victors. government? The answer is that Vatican Both of these men are unstable, flexing City is totally Catholic and located in a their respective muscles trying to portray country where more than 80 per cent of the themselves as men of strength, when in population identify themselves as Catholic. reality their actions are signs of weakness. Jerusalem, on the other hand, is iconic It won’t matter how many innocent people to both the Jewish community and the will die; it will only matter who perceives Palestinians, who by majority are Muslim, himself to be the victor. with the international community working Recently, Trump recognized the holy for decades to broker peace between these

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warring factions and not siding with either group. Could Jerusalem have operated like Washington D.C., which is a federal district controlled by Congress, and have a Jerusalem City Congress comprised of both Israeli and Palestinian members? After seven decades of strife, the answer is clearly no. Trump’s action has all but guaranteed continued violence and hatred between these combatants. There will be no peace on Earth in this region, and there is no goodwill between men on either side of the conflict. Then we have Vladimir Putin, interfering in democracies in North America and abroad, creating dissention within the Allied Group. He has already claimed Ukraine’s Crimea region for Mother Russia and purportedly has the goal of resurrecting the former U.S.S.R. As long as Putin can create and perpetuate global chaos there will be no nation(s) to impede his goal. Again, there will be no peace on Earth in this region, and goodwill to all men is no more than a trite comment. I could go on about the growing domestic hostilities in the U.S., including the rise of anti-Semitism, racial and religious conflicts, misogyny, white nationalism (which is slowly seeping into Canada) and threats of nuclear war, which could

conceivably devastate every country in the world, including ours. Nothing can stop any of this unless good people around the world stand up to these autocrats and refuse to be complacent about the actions of self-serving narcissistic leaders who care not for their countries, the people they govern or the global occupants of this planet. The whole thing seems overwhelming and increasingly frightening. So, what can we do as individuals to thwart this havoc? Try practising what we preach. Exercise common decency toward neighbours and acquaintances that practice a different faith, or have a different skin colour, or wear different garb, or have traditions and celebrations that are unlike your own. Be respectful of the opposite gender. Do what Alabamians did and reject politicians that may try to lead us down a path that defies the very Christian values that we celebrate during the Christmas season. And most of all, teach our children those values. This year, when you wax nostalgic about love, peace on Earth or goodwill to your fellow man, let it really mean something. The sermon is over. ehnatyshyn@gmail.com

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FEATURE EVENT DECEMBER 28

Christmas Bird Count for Kids. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pike Lake Provincial Park Visitor Centre Everyone welcome for this free event. Count Birds, connect with Young Naturalists, contribute to Citizen Science and have fun learning about birds and nature.

DECEMBER 20 Violinist Chris McKlool and the Sultans of Strings will serve up a distinctive Christmas party which include fiery fiddle tunes, a Caribbean sleigh ride, a new version of The Huron Carol, some gypsy jazz with Django Christmas and a whole bunch of surprises. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets - $25 and $35.

DECEMBER 21 Free noon hour concerts at Third Avenue United Church. Lunches welcome, coffee and tea provided. Peter & the Wolfettes Bassoon Quartet. For more information, phone 306-652-6812.

DECEMBER 21-22 Marilyn Whitehead leads Saskatoon’s Fireside Singers into its 45th version of Christmas Memories. There will be more than 100 voices, an all-star lineup of musicians, choreographed works and lots of Christmas favourites on the song list. 7:30 p.m. each night. TCU Place. Tickets – $47.75.

DECEMBER 22 One of Canada’s greatest blues ambassadors, Nigel Mack is back in Saskatoon, singing, playing the harp and the guitar. A bluesman for 39 years, he hangs out mostly in Chicago these days. He’s promising big blues with a big band which includes Mitch Romancia on guitar, Chris Jensen on drums, Lloyd Tomczak on bass, Sheldon Corbett on sax, Barrie Redford on trumpet and Don Griffith on the keyboards. 9 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets - $23 for SJS members, $28 for non-members.

LAST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH Epilepsy Saskatoon Support Group meets the last Saturday of every month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the W.A. Edwards Centre at 333, Fourth Ave. North. Family, children, caregivers and friends are all welcome! This is a safe, friendly place to share, discuss ideas, answer questions, and support one another. You can follow Epilepsy Saskatoon on Facebook.

FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH Saskatoon Ostomy Association meetings at 7 p.m. at Preston Park 1 (114 Armistice Way). Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month except when there is a holiday. If so, meetings are on the second Monday. There are no meetings in January, July and August.

SECOND AND FOURTH THURSDAY SASKATOON KETO CLUB for people following or considering a LCHF/Keto lifestyle for Body Building/Weight Management/Reversing: Auto Immune Illnesses ,Diabetes, Cancer or any other reason are invited to join our meetings to learn, share ideas, support or get support. There is no cost to attend. For more info, call Carol at 306-280-2160 or email cadithompson@hotmail.com.

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Saskatoon’s Ian Sinclair, pianist and composer, is home for the holidays, leading a quartet through his favourite jazz standards and some originals. Justice Der and his band, Underline, play the opening set. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets - $20 and #25.

Community Senior’s Games Group meets at St. Martin’s United Church – corner of Clarence Avenue and Wilson Crescent – on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:30 PM from September to May. Enjoy fellowship of others while playing Scrabble, Cribbage or other games. For more information call Maureen at 306-373-0087 or Elaine at 306-374-3269.

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Bring in the New Year with England. 8 p.m. at the German Cultural Centre. Special guests will be the voices of Buddy FRIDAYS Holly and Elvis Presley. For more information and tickets, Karousels Dance Club, choreographed ballroom. Learn to waltz and two-step. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Albert Community call the German Cultural Centre at 306-244-6869. Centre (Second floor). For more information, call 306-2905486 or 306-664-2775.

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DECEMBER 31 New Year’s Eve Dance/Late Lunch. England performing hits from 50s, 60s and 70s, featuring Elvis and Buddy Holly. Tickets $45.00 plus taxes. German Cultural Centre (160 Cartwright Street East). Call 306-244-6869 Ext 203 for tickets.

JANUARY 13-14 Friends of the Saskatoon Library book sale on the lower level at the Frances Morrison Central Library. Proceeds donated to non-budgetary library projects. Jan: 13: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 14: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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Karousels Dance Club: Learn to Dance: Waltz, Two Step, etc. and choreographed ballroom (round) dancing. Albert Community Centre (610 Clarence Ave. South), Second Floor. Beginning Fridays, Jan. 5, 12, 19 and onward to Apr. 27. 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. For more information, call 306-290-5486 or 306-664-2775.

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

LAST TUESDAY EVERY MONTH Dizziness and Balance Support Group will meet from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at LifeMark Health Centre, 3907 Eighth St. East. Anyone with a dizziness/vertigo/balance condition is welcome to attend. There is no cost to attend. There will be an educational topic presented and an opportunity to learn from each other. For more info, call Rae Ann at 306-

Brady Taylor uses the publicity he and his truck have received to give back to the community. (Photos Supplied)

FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH Left Behind by Suicide is a drop-in support group for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. Located at W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333 4th Ave. North, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. There is no cost to attend. For more information, email leftbehind@sasktel.net. ***** FROMI - Friends and Relatives of People with Mental Illness meetings will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue North (wheelchair accessible). If you have a loved one or friend with a mental illness and you need understanding support, contact Carol at 306-249-0693, Linda at 306-933-2085, Lois at 306242-7670 or e-mail fromisk@gmail.com.

AL-ANON MEETINGS Weekly group meetings open to anyone who has been affected by someone else’s drinking. For more information, call 306-655-3838.

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Bridge City Needlearts Guild meets at Mayfair United Church at 7:30 p.m. for our monthly meetings. We also have a stitching day at Sobey’s Stonebridge the first Saturday of each month. Come join us and have fun stitching with fellow stitchers. For further information, contact Glenda at 306-343-1882.

FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH: The Classic Dance Club hosts ballroom and Latin dancing at the Royal Canadian Legion (606 Spadina Cres. West). An informal lesson starts at 7:30 and dancing from 8:30 to midnight. Snacks provided. Join us for a fun evening on the best dance floor in town. For more info, visit www. classicdanceclub.ca

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) This is a support group those wanting to shed some of their extra weight. There are various chapters in Saskatoon and surrounding area. We can help you start a TOPS chapter in your work place or in the area that you live in. To find out more, visit tops.org or telephone Bev at 306-242-7180.

EVERY THURSDAY Prairie Sky Farmers’ Market is open every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is located at St. Paul’s United Church in Sutherland (454 Egbert Ave.) New vendors may phone or text Kathy at 306-222-2740 or email saphire1515@hotmail.com.

Fill the Truck initiative drives toy donations Tammy Robert Saskatoon Express t’s a monster initiative sure to bring screams of delight to underprivileged children across the community on Christmas morning. Brady Taylor wants to use his recent notoriety to give back. In 2016, Taylor paired up with one of the top automotive marketers in the United States, Cris Payne, aka The Truck Guru, to transform his 2015 Dodge Lammie from a work truck to a custom-built work of art. The truck, dubbed The Black Bison, named after Taylor’s Saskatoon-based company Black Bison Welding, made a huge impression when it was showcased at Las Vegas’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, the same year. “I wanted to use that publicity in a positive way to give back to the community,” said Taylor, who is originally from Buffalo Narrows, but has lived and owned and operated his business in Saskatoon since 2004. “So I thought I would do a “Fill the Truck” toy drive before our annual Christmas party. In our first year, which was last year, we collected over 500 toys in two short weeks and successfully filled up our truck.” Taylor, along with four of his friends, founded Saskatoon car club Redline Society, which over the years has grown and holds many events for car enthusiasts throughout the year. “Our Christmas event has been growing and our idea was to give back,” said

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652-5151 or email raeann.erickson@lifemark.ca. ***** The Compassionate Friends is a non-profit self-help bereavement organization offering friendship, understanding and hope to parents that have experienced the death of a child at any age. TCF Saskatoon meets the last Tuesday of every month (except December) from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Edwards Family Centre (333 Fourth Ave. North).

Taylor. “So, we decided to do a toy drive where people bring toys or monetary donations to the party.” Another local entrepreneur, Rob McConnell, owner of Edible Arrangements, was quick to get on board with Taylor in 2016 and was the one who drove the idea forward to do it again in 2017. Together, he and Taylor are about to embark on their second Santa-inspired run. “Our goal this year, with great support from Rob as well as Saskatoon Britebox Storage Co., is to fill the truck, but take it even further and attempt to fill a trailer, before Dec. 22,” explained Taylor. “People can bring their unopened new toys or donations to two locations in Saskatoon: Edible Arrangements, located at 831 51st St. East, or Britebox Storage Co. at 3915 Wanuskewin Road.” He also emphasized that he and his group have recruited volunteer drivers that can do pickups for anyone who can’t make it out to either location. More information, including contact information, is available on their Facebook page: search Saskatoon Toy Drive. “These types of initiatives are important because the holidays are a time to be stress free and enjoyable for all, and sometimes there are unforeseen circumstances that families face,” said Taylor. “So if the children can receive a gift it can be a little less of a burden on the parents and family.” Taylor plans on delivering the toys he collects to the Saskatoon YWCA and Saskatoon women’s shelter Interval House.

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Cam Hutchinson & Friends: Canadian curling in Howard’s hands

he reputation of Canadian curling is in the hands of Glenn Howard. The four-time world champion will skip our country’s team in a best-of-five series against Brazil. The winner advances to the world championship in Las Vegas, while the loser does what losers do. Why is this happening? Under World Curling Federation rules the Americas get two representatives at the worlds. With the United States the host team, the Brazilians challenged Canada for the second spot. Wouldn’t it be something if it came down to the last rock in the fifth and deciding game? That won’t happen, of course. Brazil has challenged the U.S. four times and hasn’t won a game. • Torben Rolfsen, on the Yankees acquiring home run champ Giancarlo Stanton: “The Blue Jays have a counter-action plan: Extra protein powder in Troy Tulowitzki’s Booster Juice.” • Janice Hough, after Jose Canseco said women complaining against sexual misconduct are just racist against ugly men: “Guess that home run ball off his head hit him harder than we thought.” • More words of wisdom from Canseco: “What is going on with all these politicians molesting women? I’ve been molested by several women and never complained.” • And now some financial advice from Canseco: “Better watch out with Bitcoin time for the big investors to pull out and leave the little guy holding the bag.” • TC Chong, on the PGA no longer accepting viewer calls on rules violations: “It’s almost a given that all those viewers will now switch to NFL games.” • A Brady-Cutler comparison from @fakesportscenter: “1. Super Bowl losses: Brady 2, Cutler 0; 2. Cutler: 0 losses to Jay Cutler; 3. Brady: 1 loss to Jay Cutler.” • Rolfsen, on Cutler and the Dolphins beating Brady and the Patriots: “Was that the start of the new X-Files mythology?” • From Hough: “Steve Kerr had Sweet Home Alabama playing Tammy during the Warriors practice. Just guessTA121821

ing if they win again, it will be the second year Golden State won’t get invited to the White House.” • Ricky Foley, using the Grey Cup as an example in replying to Nik Lewis’ suggestion that the number of Canadians in the CFL be reduced: “All I saw was a Canadian running back killin it, an American fumbling, another American throwing a duck and a Canadian boy ending that s--- with an interception & then another loud mouth American blaming his teammates lol” • Chong, on former NHL star Luc Robitaille’s wife claiming that Donald Trump once attempted to molest her when alone in a New York elevator: “Donald persisted, saying he had more money and more teeth than Luc.” • A tweet from @ptfcommander: “The NFL concussion protocol would have cleared JFK to re-enter the parade.” • Rolfsen, on Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri losing a $500,000 contract bonus by missing that extra point in the blizzard in Buffalo: “It wouldn’t be the first time an NFL player has lost half a million due to white powder.” • From Hough: “Rafael Palmeiro, 53, says he is contemplating a return to MLB. Uh oh; nobody tell Jamie Moyer.” • Where is Toronto’s sports success going to end? • From Rolfsen: “A Vancouver Canucks fan won a car for successfully shooting at targets between periods . . . and was instantly charged $100 for parking.” • I would like to see Rachel Homan’s foursome selected as Canada’s female team of the year. But I would find it difficult to pick her as the athlete of the year. People like Joey Votto and Sidney Crosby have been recognized for their individual accomplishments within the team, if that makes any sense. • From Chong: “Next time, Bills marketing geniuses will try offering free snow cones to the first 60,000 fans.” • I hope the Yankees sent a gift basket to Derek Jeter.

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By RJ Currie ne of Canada’s legalized marijuana regulations is it cannot be packaged in any way that will attract teenagers. Look for bags of weed adorned with curling

photos. • Several sources noted Bill Belichick’s “brusquer-thanusual” press conference after the Miami loss. What’s is the guy’s motto anyway — surly to bed, surly to rise? • A Cincinnati woman dealing with bedbugs accidentally burned down her apartment block by dousing her bed with alcohol near a candle. Don’t laugh: the bedbugs are gone. • In the Pats-Dolphins game, Tom Brady topped Warren Moon for the most yards passing by a QB over age 40. Possibly the first guy ever to be over the Moon after a loss. • Clue is one of the 2017 inductees into the Toy Hall of Fame. It edged out repeat runners-up Transformers, Uno and any of Paris Hilton’s boyfriends. • Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was lost for the year with a torn ACL. Just like that, a break-out season came and Wentz. • George Clooney gave his 14 best friends $1M each for Christmas. LaVar Ball has been left to wonder what it’s like — not to be given a million; to have friends. • Cleveland has one of the six NFL teams without a cheerleading squad. Inside sources say this may change as soon as the Browns do something to cheer about. • Danica Patrick has been busy on Instagram posting yoga poses. I’d like to say she’ll win a NASCAR race, but that would be a stretch. • Paddles, the New Zealand prime minister’s famous sixtoed cat, has died after getting hit by a car. Seems it had four toes too many and eight lives too few. • The New Jersey Devils boast the world’s largest HD video screen — equal to 1,300 50-inch TVs. It hasn’t helped attendance though: fans say the puck is too big. RJ’s Groaner of the Week Cambridge University scientists reportedly trained sheep to recognize the faces of celebrities. This included President O-baa-ma — although ewe probably guessed.