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he Saskatchewan-based father-and-son team, doctors Ali and Alex Rajput, have played the leading roles in the care and research for patients affected by Parkinson’s disease, essential tremors and other movement disorders. What they have accomplished in research has been highly-respected and appreciated by other Parkinson’s researchers globally, especially Dr. Oleh Hornykiewicz, AS021212 Aaron an Aus-

Alex (left) and Ali Rajput have turned down offers to move elsewhere. (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

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trian who was a nominee for the 1999 Nobel Prize in medicine. Ali Rajput was the founder of the Saskatchewan Movement Disorders project, Alex is its current director, and it serves all of Saskatchewan with specialized clinics in Saskatoon and Regina. The research focuses on studying the brains donated by patients with movement disorders, seeking comparisons to normal brains. Parkinson’s disease is a combination of common condi-

tions of slowness, stiffness and shaking. It is estimated there are between 3,500 and 4,000 cases in Saskatchewan today. The main treatment is drugs and stressing safe physical exercise so the patients remain active. Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder, affecting five to six per cent of adults over 40, numbers which are 10 times more common than Parkinson’s. The medical miracle is that Saskatchewan has been able to retain both of the Rajputs, even in days when there were more lucrative financial offers elsewhere. Ali, now 83, was born in Pakistan,

graduated in medicine from the University of Sind, but pursued further studies in North America. He served his neurology residency and achieved a master’s degree at the University of Michigan and spent one year at Queen’s University. “By 1967, I was looking for a position and I visited Dr. Don Baxter in Montreal and sought his advice. He suggested Saskatoon, but I replied it would be like living at the North Pole. I had a couple of offers from the University of Saskatchewan, so I came out to have a look in May. (Continued on page 4)

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he Huskies Football important one, and you don’t Foundation strayed have to be an athlete to hear from tradition when it it. These are times when those announced the guest speaker in recovery need to come for this year’s Holiday Inn forward to share their success Express Dogs’ Breakfast. stories, no matter what their Rather than playing it safe walks of life. with a Smiling Hank of the “We’re talking about a football world, the foundation guy who had some big ups is going grittier. It’s a wonderand downs in his life,” Cory ful change of pace. Thoms, the breakfast’s guest Tony Mandarich will be speaker co-ordinator, said at a Editor the man at the podium at the news conference last week. May 3 breakfast at Prairieland Mandarich, the highest Park. Mandarich was the second pick — drafted Canadian in NFL history, will behind only Troy Aikman — in the 1989 get out into the community in addition to NFL draft. He was a specimen. Six-feet- speaking at the breakfast, which is one six inches tall, 330 pounds, a 4.65 second of the highlights of the year on the local 40-yard dash, a standing long jump of sports scene. more than 10 feet and a bench press off “Tony is flying in a day early and the charts. we’re going to have the opportunity to go Sadly, a big chunk of those accomvisit four high schools and he’s going to plishments came with the aid of steroids talk to over 4,100 students about addiche took during his storied college career tion . . . We are absolutely ecstatic that at Michigan State. Addictions to alcohol we are going to give back to the comand painkillers marred the first three munity and have Tony do those talks,” years of his NFL career, leading to his Thoms added. release from the Green Bay Packers. Huskies coach Scott Flory agreed that The big man, a Sports Illustrated cover having a person with Mandarich’s backguy, was later termed a big bust. ground is a good thing. Mandarich was taking 60 to 80 pain“Our community component is huge killers a day while in Green Bay and was and I think that is fantastic. It comes down carrying a syringe in his athletic supto you don’t always have all the time in porter. the world to make all the mistakes, so you His release from the Packers led to have to learn from others. Now you can drug and alcohol abuse. With the interhave a guy say, ‘No, don’t do that.’” vention of his family, he entered rehab in The foundation found a perfect guy 1995. He came back to play three years for that. clean with the Indianapolis Colts. He To purchase tickets and for more inproved he could do it drug free. formation, visit dogsbreakfastyxe.com. That is the message Mandarich will ***** bring to the Dogs’ Breakfast. It is an Good for the father who called 911

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Local vocalist pays tribute to musical icon Joni Mitchell Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express illian Snider may have lost her Caswell Hill home at the end of January, but she hasn’t lost her optimism. The Saskatoon vocalist has received an outpouring of support from the community in the wake of the electrical fire, which started in the attic and spread rapidly through the primarily wood chip insulation. Luckily, one of Snider’s roommates decided at the last minute not to go out, so he was on hand to call the fire department — thereby saving Snider’s pets and ensuring that the house didn’t burn to the ground in the process. Despite the blaze, Snider said everything is going well — the house won’t be torn down, but will instead be gutted and rebuilt. Snider is now living in a comfortable temporary dwelling and has been able to salvage some musical instruments and sentimental treasures. “I cannot emphasize enough how fortunate I am and how grateful I feel about living in such a wonderful city,” she said. “The music community here has always been so incredibly supportive and now, in the aftermath of the fire that took our home, I can’t keep the smile off of my face when I think about how lucky I am to be surrounded by such wonderful and giving people. I truly am blessed.” The fire isn’t slowing Snider down; she still has several gigs coming up, including a show at The Bassment on Feb. 17 when she will pay tribute to musical icon and former Saskatonian Joni Mitchell. The event, dubbed Gillian Sings Joni, will include folk music and jazz standards, with Kim Salkeld (piano), Dave Anderson (trumpet), Nevin Buehler (bass), Kyle Krysa (drums) and Brett Balon (guitar)

joining Snider for the evening. As well, Snider’s band, The Whiskey Jerks, will be playing at The Bassment on Feb. 23 to showcase songs from their new album. Then next month, on March 10, Snider will share the stage with Heidi Munro and Drew Tofin as they join the Toon Town Big Band at the Broadway Theatre. In advance of the Mitchell tribute, the Saskatoon Express asked Snider a few questions about the show and what inspired it. Saskatoon Express: Why did you want to do a show that pays tribute to Joni Mitchell? Gillian Snider: The idea was sparked after a conversation that I had with a friend about Joni Mitchell and Saskatoon. Although Joni Mitchell’s music transcends generations and borders — and she continues to remain in a category all her own — I’m not really sure that Saskatoon is aware of what a local treasure she is. There was some controversy a while back regarding her relationship with her hometown, and I think that overshadowed the only thing that is important: that Joni Mitchell is, in fact, one of the best songwriters that we’ve seen in this era, and that she sees her roots in Saskatchewan — just take a look at the self-portrait on her first album. That’s absolutely wonderful. Express: What should audience members expect to hear? Snider: Like any artist that has made a huge impact on the world, Joni’s music has affected most of us in one way or the other. I decided to stick mostly to her most popular early work, with intermittent jazz standards that she recorded later on her beautiful album Both Sides Now (2000). I’ll also be relating both personal stories about how Joni’s music affected my life and also some little snippets that

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(Continued from page 1) was taken out for supper and when I came out of a downtown restaurant at 9 o’clock, I was impressed that the sun was still shining. It was worth a try. I decided to make a commitment for one year. Then in 1968, I met my future wife, Carla. The contract was extended to two years. Then I decided to stay forever. ”In the early days, treatment options for Parkinson’s were very limited. But in 1960, Dr. Hornykiewicz was part of a team that discovered treatment improved with a drug called Levodopa. Soon the drug became more available but was still expensive.” Ali said that by 1968, Levodopa was still not approved by Health Canada, but there was a condition it could be used by special clinics in research. He had to import Levodopa from the United States and have it converted into capsules by the university pharmacy. Soon Rajput found himself among an international collection of friends because of his clinical work and his research. By the mid-1990s, his connections with Dr. Hornykiewicz grew. “While attending a 1996 meeting in Vi-

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enna, I asked Dr. Hornykiewicz if he could recommend someone to come to Saskatoon to process the frozen brains. He told me that he knew I didn’t have the money; he’d come, but I wouldn’t have to pay him. George Ivany, then the university president, appointed him a distinguished professor of brain division research and he’d come to Saskatoon once or twice a year for about a week at a time.” The other half of the Rajput team, Alex, was starting to find his way. “When I was 15 and a student at Evan Hardy Collegiate, I would help dad at the office. By Grade 12, I knew I wanted to go into medicine,” said Alex, who graduated from medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in 1994 and then took neurology training at the University of Iowa. He also met his wife, Michele, a neuroepidemiologist n Iowa, and the two returned to Saskatoon together. Alex joined the faculty in 2000, became director of the frozen brains studies laboratory in 2003 and director of the movement disorders research in 2008. He is also head of the neurology department. He also became a pupil of Dr. Hornykie-

wicz, who taught him how to perform all of the frozen brain dissections. “The program has grown bigger since Alex learned to dissect the brains,” Ali said. “With a collection of up to 500 brains, I now have a real handyman in the laboratory.” The Rajput family connection worked like a charm, with Alex also warding off offers to go elsewhere. “I couldn’t run this program without Alex,” Ali said. To which Alex replied, “It’s good to take advantage of my dad’s lifetime of experience.” Ali’s experiences have led to many awards. Nationally, he’s been named an Officer of the Order of Canada and winner of the Morton Schulman award from the Parkinson’s Society. Provincially, he’s won the Order of Merit and in 2005, his work was chosen by the Saskatchewan Medical Association as one of the four most significant advances in medicine during the association’s first 100 years. Within Saskatoon, he’s been the Citizen of the Year and won numerous teaching awards. Dr. Hornykiewicz said in 2003 “there is

no set-up that matches Saskatchewan’s and the unique resource, the main attraction, was Dr. Rajput’s team.” Two Canadian doctors, Anthony Lang of Toronto and A. Jon Stoessel, wrote in 2015 the Saskatchewan program’s success is due to “dedication to patients, extreme hard work, perseverance, inquisitiveness, and a dogged determination.” What’s ahead? The Dr. Ali Rajput Endowment has been established at the Royal University Hospital Foundation with a $1.6 million anonymous donation and all funds are intended to stay in the province. More donations are always accepted. “The future of the program is bright,” said Ali. “We have one of the best resources and have the mechanism in place for ongoing replenishment. The program is equipped to expand. “The research program is anchored to patient care and specialized research-worthy clinical data collection. We have a realistic plan, we are cost-effective, and we always try to be patient in our approach. The future is unlimited. And I still love coming to work in the morning.”

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Inventory fell to time in three years that things are look1,518, down by 112. Single family ing up, not down. homes came in at 794, down 55 from The housing market reflects our last year; and condos, well, they were economy, and when things are going still exactly where they were a year well, it also helps drive our economy. ago, but that’s better than being up by For people to buy homes, they need 200 or something. jobs, income, stability and some kind Talking about average house prices, of confidence in the future. Are we seethough, is always a moving target. ing some of that again? I kind of think Every week is different. Last week, so. And I’ve been mighty pessimistic counterintuitively, it fell by just a for a long time. bit, to $358K-ish. But the four-week I’ll give Jason Yochim, CEO of median price rose $10K to $339,450, the Saskatoon Region Association of its highest point in 19 weeks. The REALTORS® (SRAR) the last word six-week average is also up, and at a on this. 21-week high. “While it is still very early in the January home sales were up 11 per year, the past three months have shown cent over last January at 203 units, also trends of increasing sales for Saskaup from the five-year average of 194. toon, which is certainly a positive sign Canada Mortgage and Housing after many months of lower sales,” he Corporation (CMHC), meanwhile, de- said in SRAR’s month-end stats report. scribed ourCarol market as having a moder“It is good to see inventory levels CT021202 shrinking as well, which will help with upward pressure on pricing in time.” ***** It’s certainly better news than the looming trade war between Alberta and B.C.: oil versus wine. The This is, in my view, ridiculous. Don’t we have enough work to do on Next Step trade without getting all snippy with, literally, next-door neighbours? 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he death of Colten I grew up and was taught you Boushie has exposed don’t touch people’s property,” many ugly attitudes in said Gary. “I have lived in Saskatchewan, and few as trouPeace country of AB to South bling as the idea that a person Western SK and I’m sorry, has some inherent right to shoot properties are being violated to protect property like ATVs, and I don’t care if the violation trucks and tools. is done by white, Asian, AfriThe argument has taken root can, Indigenous or a lawyer; in online debate outside the trial it is wrong and people need to of Gerald Stanley, accused of protect their property.” shooting 22-year-old Boushie, Well, Gary, you’re in luck, Columnist and it’s hard to say what’s more because you can protect your astounding: its underlying ignoproperty: you can lock it up, rance, or the arrogance it implies. you can build a fence, you can get big Ignorance, because anyone with a pass- dogs, you can even get insurance. What ing familiarity with the Criminal Code as you can’t do is shoot another human being it pertains to self-defence should know the to defend it. argument has zero basis in law. Arrogance, Yet sentiments like those of Darryl and because only someone with a grossly Gary echo a much louder, collective signal inflated sense of himself or herself would set off by the Saskatchewan Association of consider their possessions more valuable Rural Municipalities (SARM). than a human life. Seven months after Boushie’s death, 93 “Protecting your assets is a part of per cent of delegates attending SARM’s protecting your life,” said Darryl on Face- 2017 annual convention voted in favour book, one of many commenters leaving of a resolution to lobby governments for similar posts on news stories covering expanded “rights and justification” for Stanley’s trial. concerned property owners dealing with “I’m sorry but I have recently had my what was described by the resolution’s garage broken into and I feel violated as proponent as “out of control” rural crime.

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If we’ve learned anything by now, it’s that the current, largely colonialized societal systems in place fail to serve, in fact are further hurting, the Indigenous population. Many Saskatchewan residents appear to cling to the idea that by being “tough on crime” — a bullet to the head presumably being the toughest measure — we will reduce crime rates. Yet the social science research makes it clear that harsh punishment, or the high rate of incarceration for Indigenous peoples, has been linked to systemic discrimination and racial prejudice, which in turn feeds substance abuse and intergenerational loss, violence and trauma. Anyone else see the problem here? Suffice to say, it’s hard to imagine Stanley’s trial doing anything to ease the distrust already sown — regardless of how it plays out in court. Certainly if Stanley walks, or is convicted on a lesser charge, it will feed a vicious cycle, reinforcing belief among Indigenous people — and all those nonIndigenous people who believe it already — that all the systems, including the justice and correctional systems, value property over Indigenous lives.

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lots of similarities within the lighting lines allow you to mix and match your choices,” said Pelletier. “The exposed Edison bulbs in LED are very popular and give a light a different look depending on the shape and colour tone you choose.” Pelletier recommends bringing in pictures of existing layouts, along with your Pinterest or Instagram dreams, and she and her staff will take it from there. “You can find us on Instagram and Facebook, and our showroom is filled with wonderful ideas and products to make your renovation or new home come to life,” she said. “We invite you in to meet with one of our longtime experienced consultants, who will use their creativity to help you make your dream kitchen or bathroom a reality.” kitchenandbathclassics.com 649 51st Street East

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Complete these home improvements over the weekend

ome improvement projects ramp up when the weather warms up, as homeowners channel the rejuvenating feelings of spring and tackle their home to-do lists. Large-scale renovations can greatly affect a home, but smaller projects can yield impressive results and be completed over the course of a single weekend. If time is of the essence, these weekend or one-day projects may satisfy homeowners’ desires to fix up their homes. · Create an accent wall. Painting a focal wall in a home can create a serious impact. The bonus is it will not take as long or require as many materials as painting an entire room. Accent walls frequently feature a bold colour, so decide on placement and tackle this project in less than a day. · Install stair runners. Dress up hardwood stairs with decorative carpet runners. Runners come in elongated pieces of carpeting or individual pieces that can be placed on each step. If carpeting doesn’t fit with the home’s design, painting individual stair treads also can create visual appeal. · Dress up the entryway. An entryway is a guest’s first impression of a home. Many entryways can use a minor overhaul, both inside and outside. Paint the front door a different color so it pops from the curb. Install a new mailbox or decorative house numbers. A new welcome mat can change the look as well. Inside, consider laying aAaron new floor. Resilient vinyl AS021218 tiles come in many different patterns and

can mimic the look of wood, travertine or marble. Installing a floor can take a day or two. · Install a new faucet. Instantly improve a kitchen or a bathroom with new fixtures. New faucets can provide aesthetic appeal and low-flow faucets can help conserve water. · Create a gallery on the staircase. Gather and arrange framed photos, artwork or wall accents so that they ascend the wall of a staircase. This creates a designer touch and can dress up an often barren area of wall space. · Install a fresh light fixture. Improve drab spaces with a little illumination. Better Homes & Gardens suggests replacing an existing fixture with something new and vibrant. If hanging a new fixture is not within one’s skill set, free-standing table or floor lamps also can cast a new glow on a space. · Add molding. Molding can add instant aesthetic appeal to a room. Molding is appropriate near the floor, at the top of walls where they meet the ceiling, or even mid-wall as a chair rail. Some homeowners like to create framed molding on walls in formal living spaces. · Update kitchen or bathroom hardware. Replacing hardware is a fast and easy project, but one that can have immediate impact. Swap out tired or outdated hardware for newer brushed metals and more impactful shapes and designs. Home renovations do not need to take weeks or months. Many projects can be completed over the course of a weekend.

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HOME Builders Profile The 105 offers the best in condo living

askatoon’s Stonebridge neighbourhood is a fully developed suburb on the southern edge of the city filled with all the amenities you need. Now local homebuilder North Ridge Developments is getting set to launch its latest project, The 105, which boasts the unique distinction of being the last condominium building opening in Stonebridge that enjoys park views — perfect for anyone who is looking for a low maintenance, beautiful home. “The 105 is within walking distance from a variety of amenities, and a great location to downtown, the university and many other destinations in the city, so homeowners never need to travel far to find what they are looking for,” said North Ridge sales consultant Roxanne Archer. “This condominium is great for individuals of all ages who love the perks of condo living such as heated underground parking, and the ability to travel any time of year with no worries about their home.” It’s a turn-key lifestyle, she says. The 105 is geared to working professionals, snowbirds, singles, empty nesters, and people starting over— so many lifestyles, whether you’re gearing up or slowing down. The location of The 105 condo within Stonebridge is ideally centred between popular retail destinations filled with restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, coffee shops, trendy local boutiques, artisan foods, doctor offices and more — you’ll never have to go far to find what you need. “You can take care of all your errands: wash your car, get gas, go to the bank, get your haircut, grab

a coffee or an ice cream cone, get your nails done, a massage or visit the chiropractor, or attend an exercise class,”. “It’s all within minutes from your home at The 105.” says Terri Leatherdale who has been a sales consultant with North Ridge Developments for the last 20 years. Built by North Ridge Developments, these condos have the quality and service buyers have come to know and trust. North Ridge has been awarded the Best Multi-Unit Service award for all of Canada by Avid Ratings, and supports local trades and suppliers, many of which they consider their trusted partners, for decades. “We are carrying forward the qualities that North Ridge Development is synonymous with, and now we are taking things to a new level,” Continues Letherdale“The 105 offers a variety of newly-designed floor plans, featuring large balconies, a beautiful foyer, and great common living spaces both indoors and outdoors.” Leatherdale points to the common outdoor entertaining space, which will include barbecues and seating with fire tables, as a wonderful social element to the building and just one more exciting feature of The 105. Residents may decide to use this space for community barbecues, or for drinks and burgers while watching the Rider games, or it can be used for a private party or group booking. At The 105, North Ridge has incorporated new technology in sound attenuation, striving to minimize noise transfer between both the units adjacent, as well as above and below each other. It offers a wide variety

of different floor plans to suit many different lifestyles, while each plan offers extremely well-designed use of space. With beautiful nine-foot ceilings and large windows, suites are beautiful and bright, airy with natural light and views of sunsets over the park. Kitchens are designed to offer a functional work space, as well as storage for all of the culinary tools used to create a fabulous meal; pressurized hallways ensure that the aromas stay within your unit only. Dining room spaces are ideal for entertaining, whether a gathering of an intimate few, or a large family. “Condo living requires optimized function and flow, there must be no wasted space and storage is always important,” explained Leatherdale. “Some of The 105’s floor plans include walk-in closets at the front entrance of the unit, providing a place for all those coats and boots we need for the cold winters, and in addition to efficient storage space in the units, there are individual storage rooms located in the parkade.” Award-winning Interior Designer Edie Reikman is currently selecting interior finish packages for The 105, featuring traditional to contemporary stylings, ensuring every homeowner will find a space that truly reflects their personal style. “There are a variety of suites available, including one-bedroom, one-bedroom plus den, and twobedroom units in a variety of square footages,” said Archer. “Due to such a wide range of options available, we also have price points that vary accommodating many purchasers.” Phase One suites at The 105 are

anticipated to be move-in ready for winter of 2018. Sales of units in The 105 have already started, and interest has been strong. “This is where people want to be, and there is always an advantage at getting in early to take advantage of the selection and pre-construction incentives,” said Leatherdale, who for the last few years has been selling Serenity Pointe condos just across the street. Serenity has won multiple awards and recognition on the National stage at the Canadian Home Builders Association. The sales centre is located at 105 Willis Crescent, open from Monday to Thursday from 3p.m. to 6 p.m., and weekends and holidays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. “I really feel prospective buyers will agree that The 105 will be an amazing place to call home,” continued Leatherdale. “There is nothing else like it available in the market. The opportunity to live in such a great neighbourhood and in such a well-designed building is something people are going to love.” For more information on North Ridge Development’s new The 105 condominium building in Stonebridge, please contact Terri Leatherdale or Roxanne Archer at 306242-2434 or by visiting the project website at www.the105.ca. North ridge continues to look toward the future and are building to meet the codes projected for 2019, making the building more efficient and comfortable for its home owners. North Ridge is increasing the Rvalue by using a styrofoam wrap as well as using high efficiency boilers and high efficiency heating systems.

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Terri began her new home sales career with North Ridge Development in 1995. She has been the recipient of the Saskatoon Salesperson of the Year, numerous sales volume awards, the Community Builder Award & a Lifetime Sales Achievement Award from the Saskatoon and Region Home Builders’ Association. Through interaction with her clients, Terri identifies

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what best suits their needs, wants, lifestyle and comfort zone. She provides invaluable knowledge educating clients about the process of buying a new home. She works passionately and is able to provide her home owners with a rewarding new home experience. Her client’s satisfaction is reflected in her high rate of repeat and referral business.

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Appliances are the cornerstone of kitchen design

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How empty-nesters can transform their homes

o former apartment dwellers or those who have never enjoyed the benefit of a dedicated laundry area, even the smallest washer and dryer space can seem like a luxury. The benefits of dedicated laundry rooms abound. However, disorganized laundry rooms can nullify such benefits. Depending on the needs and preferences of each homeowner, laundry room designs can be customized for convenience. • Employ vertical space Floor space may be at a premium in a laundry room, especially for those who want to devote as much space as possible to bulk-size washer and dryer units. Therefore, utilizing wall space is key. Use shelving, wire racks, hooks, and other organizational tools to store items on the wall. Shelves can be tucked into just about any space, and there are different options that can fit into corners or shallow areas. These are a great option for keeping detergent or other laundry essentials nearby. • Clean designs reduce clutter Simple, clean designs can be an asset in a laundry room. If budget and space permits, cabinetry built into the design will help keep items out of sight in the laundry room. Cabinets hung directly above the appliances can store detergent, bleach and fabric softener. Use cabinets elsewhere in the room as catch-alls for cleaning supplies used in various other rooms around the house. • Incorporate a sink in the design Some older laundry room setups have a slop sink to drain discharged water from the DS021203 Dan

questions that most people don’t think of when planning for their kitchen. It helps to identify how you cook and eat in your home.” Visiting the showroom also gives you a good idea of the current variety of equipment and the latest culinary technology available. Kitchen appliance technology and appearance change quickly and manufacturers offer more styles and features than ever before. “There are so many options, it makes sense to work with the individual and find what’s best for them,” says Amber. “We begin our discussion with budget and go from there. It’s not about putting in the most expensive appliances they can afford. It’s about choosing and installing what’s most

washing machine. However, newer homes may have plumbing installed directly through the floor or walls. It is still a worthwhile idea to have a sink in the laundry room for rinsing out stains, handwashing items and having a go-to sink for messier cleanup. • Utilize a tension rod A rod installed between two cabinets or across a narrow width of space in the laundry room is a handy spot to hang shirts or pants to prevent wrinkling. Repurposing a ladder and suspending it from the ceiling also creates a spot to hang clothes. • Consider laundry room flooring It’s important to select flooring materials that will not be damaged by contact with moisture or spills. Vinyl, tile and some composite products often make good laundry room floor materials. Resilient flooring that mimics the look of hardwood may add a classy touch, and give the appearance of wood without having to worry about damage. To alleviate fatigue while spending long moments in the laundry room, invest in a memory foam mat that can be placed underfoot. • Keep lighting in mind Lighting can be important in the laundry room. Rely on task lighting, under-cabinet strip lighting and overhead lights as needed for efficiency.

fter bringing home a bubbly baby boy or girl, it can be hard for parents to imagine that a day will come when their kids are off to college and then onto their own apartment or house. After spending decades nurturing and caring for children, parents are then left with a suddenly quiet house and probably much more time to spare. If saying goodbye to the kids also means extra house, there’s the option to downsize or make that extra space more useful. Homeowners who choose to stay put can renovate vacant rooms into spaces that meet their newfound needs. • Hobby haven: If you’ve always meant to set up a crafting room, homebrewing station or an artist’s studio, now is an ideal time to do just that. Figure out which supplies you will need and begin reworking that former bedroom into a new sanctuary for leisure interests. • Guest suite: If you’ve never had a spare bedroom to entertain guests, a child’s former bedroom can fit the bill. It may not be that difficult to transform such spaces into relaxing and inviting rooms for overnight guests. Be sure there is at least a queen-sized bed and a dresser or chest of drawers to stash belongings. Select paint colors and linens in neutral tones so the room will be inviting to guests. • Living room redo: When there’s an entire soccer team coming over to hang out, that large sectional sofa or modular seating may be ideal. Now that the kids are out of the house and their friends are no longer coming over for movie night, living rooms can be made more intimate with small-scale seating. A small sofa and two comfortable chairs may be a more fitting option.

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• At-home gym: Save on gym membership fees by building a mini studio right at home. Choose one of the larger bedrooms and then fill it with some fitness equipment, such as an elliptical trainer, a bench press bench and some free weights. Store rolled-up mats in the closet for yoga or Pilates sessions. • Expanded bathroom: If space has always been at a premium in the bathroom, borrow area from an empty bedroom and turn it into a spa. Install a soaking tub separate from the shower, and fill the room with other amenities, such as a warming lamp or even a small sauna. • Home office: Working from home a few days a week may be more plausible when nearing retirement, as it will be a smoother transition from heading to the office each day to spending more time at home. Turn a bedroom or den into an office space with a new desk and bookshelves. An empty nest can be a bittersweet experience, but parents can make such situations work for them by transforming their homes to better reflect their current needs.

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By RJ Currie nited Airlines has renamed LA Coliseum, with another change being rumoured. After someone sings the anthem, they have to point out the front, side and rear exits. • The latest excuse for Montreal netminder Carey Price after losing for the eighth time in nine starts in Philadelphia? Philly police greased the goal posts. • Mixed doubles curling is reportedly exploding in popularity for spectators at the Olympics. And on TV? It’s done really well in the sweeps. • The Cavaliers traded away six players and picked up four at the NBA trade deadline. A house cleaning? The final deal included a custodian to be named later. • The Eagles beat the Patriots 41-33 in the Super Bowl. Note to Gisele Bundchen: Danny Amendola cannot throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time. • I’m not sure bobsledding makes for good TV. It’s more of a slideshow. • A brawl broke out in a professional rugby game in the country of Georgia, complete

with punching, kicking and bloodshed. Then things got really violent: they played rugby. • Belarussian teenager Aryna Sabalenka is said to be tennis’ new “queen of shrieking.” Apologies to Maria Sharapova who may have been taken for grunted. • Cavs GM Koby Altman said they had to make a big change to go younger, feel rejuvenated and freshen the air. No, wait a minute: that’s what my ex-wife said to me. • Did you catch Vladimir Tarasenko of the Blues snapping his hockey stick in two over his knee after missing the open net? Stupid stick. • Reuters reports Vladimir Putin stripped down to his skivvies to take part in a polar swim in a frozen lake north of Moscow. In short, the president was briefed. • Did you hear Draymond Green on SportsCentre saying he is not a scientist? Given the Warriors recent losses to Houston, he isn’t a Rocket surgeon either. RJ’s Groaner of the Week I had part of my left index finger amputated this week. My surgeon is happy because I left her a tip.

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C Chong, on Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski saying he may retire from football and take up acting. Here are some roles I could see him in: “5. Gronk with the Wind; 4. Forrest Gronk; 3. The Gronkfather; 2. Gronk Torino; 1. The Big Gronkowski.” • I fear Canadian curler John Morris is going to create an international incident at the Olympics. I can visualize him out on the town with the North Korean delegation and pushing some buttons that shouldn’t be pushed. • The way Johnny Mo has curled in a couple of games, I’ve been wishing Kaitlyn Lawes could throw all five rocks. • I was iffy on mixed doubles curling, but now love the game. • Three from Torben Rolfsen in the aftermath of the Super Bowl: “3. Only people in Rome know what number that Super Bowl was; 2. If Justin Timberlake’s son played QB, he would lip-synch ‘Omaha’; 1. The stock markets gave thumbs down to the Super Bowl commercials.” • Janice Hough, on a San Diego girl scout selling 312 boxes of cookies near a marijuana dispensary: “Give that girl a merit badge for entrepreneurship.” • One of the memorable moments — for the wrong reason —at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver was Scott Russell and Peter Peopleridge walking with their heads down lamenting the fact CBC wasn’t covering the Games. It was quite pathetic. Russell must be ecstatic to be back in the saddle. • Canadian hockey player Natalie Spooner, when asked by the Toronto Star if she has any superstitions: “I always put on my left equipment before my right. So my left shin pad, my left skate, my left elbow pad. If I don’t put on my left stuff first, I feel a little off.” • Chong, on the Winter Olympics: “So once again Canadians are reminded that there are winter sports other than hockey and curling.” • I vote Canadian journalists covering the Games put a moratorium on drug stories and cover the clean athletes. It gets sickening. • What are the odds of the Canadianbased NHL teams making the playoffs? Toronto, 99.7 per cent; Winnipeg, 99.3 per cent; Calgary, 56.7 per cent; Montreal, one per cent; Edmonton, .4 per cent; Ottawa, .2 per cent; Vancouver, 0 per cent. This is what happens when teams get a point for losing. • From Rolfsen: “Everybody PyeongChang tonight.” • How do CFL teams get off on not honouring contracts? • From Hough: “Kim Kardashian posted

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Building puppets part of the fun for Wide Open’s Very Merry Munsch

Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express n afternoon of Robert Munsch stories might not sound like a rock concert, but Wide Open Children’s Theatre says there are similarities – for example, the kids know all of the words and they love to sing along. Wide Open is presenting Very Merry Munsch, a new show based on six Munsch stories that have been adapted by the children’s theatre and are delightfully depicted with puppets. Wide Open built four new puppets for the 55-minute performance, which will tour across Saskatchewan and Alberta for the next four months. Very Merry Munsch, which includes 30 puppets in total, is directed by Crispi Lord and features Sarah Grummett, Felix LeBlac and Rohan Keenan. It will run at the The Refinery in Saskatoon until Feb. 19. “We’re having fun,” Lord said prior to the Feb. 9 opening of the show, which is Wide Open Children’s Theatre’s third production in its 16th season. Wide Open is including three Munsch stories it has never done before in Very Merry Munsch. As a result, the team has been busy building new puppets for the story Hugs, in which a little boy is hugged by animals. “We had to build some big animal puppets, which is fun,” said Lord. In addition to Hugs, another new story for Wide Open is Swamp Water, in which swamp water and peanut butter sandwichesAS021211 are eaten atAaron a fancy restaurant.

“Neither of which really belong in a fancy restaurant, so of course chaos ensues,” said Lord. The third new story is Seeing Red, in which a little boy admires his friend’s red hair and consumes tomatoes and ketchup so that he can change the colour of his own black hair. Last year, Wide Open built 23 puppets in 22 days – and all were people – so Lord is enjoying building the new animal puppets. This year’s task is comparatively less ambitious; the team has had to create a snail, a skunk, a porcupine and a gorilla. “This feels rather leisurely that we had four puppets to build in seven days,” said Lord, who noted Wide Open’s puppets sometimes wear store-bought toddler size 3 clothing, although a lot of the puppets’ attire is hand sewn. “The most complicated part of the puppet is definitely the mouth plate – so where you put your hand in the puppet – because your hand has to do so much work inside of there,” she added. “So it’s a complicated little mechanism inside of there just to make sure that it’s going to last for the four months that these shows get toured, and last for more than one season of use. “That’s a complicated part, and then we take flat foam – like you would put on your bed – and turn it into a three-dimensional creation. So that’s also a challenging part of the process.” Lord said a lot of Wide Open’s puppetmaking techniques have remained the

Very Merry Munsch will run at The Refinery until Feb. 19. (Photo Supplied)

same during the theatre’s 16-year history. However, there have been some changes in the puppets’ appearance. “As we’ve gone on, we’ve realized we can make bolder and bolder choices with the characterization, with the way that they look,” she said. “When we first started, we were very conscious of making them look like they lived in our universe. And, the older we get and the more people that we meet, we realize we can’t make them look strange enough to live in our universe. People are odd looking and they come in all shapes and sizes. So when we emulate that in the puppets, it makes them that much more lovable and that much more fun to watch.” Because the show features six stories, there will naturally be five little breaks during the production. That’s a good time

for kids to “wiggle and ask questions,” said Lord. Audience participation is also encouraged throughout. “Munsch stories are so wonderful with their repetition and their outrageousness that it’s really fun for the kids – and they know most of the stories to begin with,” she said. “So it’s really fun for them to join in like a rock concert; they can shout all the lyrics, and we have audience participation throughout the whole show. So we give them little jobs to do during each story – things that they can shout at the puppets – and it’s such a fun show to go to.” For more information about Wide Open Children’s Theatre, including ticket information and show times, go online to wideopen.ca/wow.

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Vance resurrects hockey career with Huskies Darren Steinke Saskatoon Express layoff of more than two-and-a-half years between competitive games didn’t stop Jessica Vance from returning to star status in women’s hockey. On March 25, 2015, Vance played her final game with the Prince Albert Northern Bears, making 20 saves in a 2-0 loss to the Saskatoon Stars in Game 3 of the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League (SFMAAAHL) championship series. The Stars swept the best-of-five series 3-0, and Vance’s focus switched to the post-secondary ranks. She originally planned to join the University of Manitoba Bisons women’s hockey team, but she sat out the 2015-16 season as a medical redshirt after suffering a major leg injury playing competitive softball in the summer of 2015. Vance dressed for one game as a backup goalie early last season for the Bisons before choosing to transfer to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women’s team. Due to her dressing for that one game, the 20-year-old Prince Albert product wasn’t eligible to play for the Huskies until Nov. 1 of this year. On Nov. 10 in Vancouver, Vance made her Huskies debut getting the start against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, a powerhouse in the Canada West Conference. She made 33 saves to pick up a 2-0 victory. “I forgot how much fun it was,” Vance said. “It was just so much fun just playing the sport I love. I just feel like I am right back in it.” When Vance played her last game for the Bears, she had cemented her status as

being one of the best goalies ever in the SFMAAAHL. Playing for the Bears from 2010 to 2015, Vance posted a 48-36 record, a 2.27 goals against average, a .926 save percentage and 16 shutouts in 91 career regular-season games. Her wins, shutouts and games played as a goalie are all SFMAAAHL records. With the Huskies, Vance hasn’t missed a beat during her layoff. In 16 starts, she has a 12-3-1 record, a 0.86 goals against average, a .961 save percentage and seven shutouts. At one point, she had a shutout streak that lasted 273 minutes and 41 seconds. “It feels good to have the shutouts, but the most important part is for my team to get the win(s),” said Vance. “I try not to think about my stats too much and just focus on working together with my team to get the win. “A lot can be said for my team’s defence as well as my shutouts, as that is a key part of the game.” Huskies head coach Steve Kook said he only started to get to work with Vance this season after taking a professional year-long leave of absence from the U of S in the 2016-17 campaign. He was impressed with how Vance stayed calm no matter what life threw at her. “To me, her demeanour is what sets her apart,” said Kook. “She was just even keel whether she was in the lineup, or whether she was working hard to get back to eligibility. “She doesn’t get up or down. That is the impressive part about her.” During her layoff, Vance said she gained a better understanding about what

At one point this season, Jessica Vance had a shutout streak that lasted 273 minutes and 41 seconds. (Photo by Darren Steinke)

the U Sports women’s league and the Canada West Conference were like. “I feel like I’m using that too,” she said. “I’ve watched all the teams play. It just gives you a different perspective, I think, and it makes you really appreciate when I do get to play.” When Vance began her academic studies at the U of S last January, she wasn’t arriving on campus as a total stranger. Former Bears teammates and good friends, sisters Kaitlin and Morgan Willoughby, had cemented themselves as key parts of the Huskies team. Kaitlin was an assistant captain last season and is the team’s captain this season. While Vance is known for her calm in goal, she admitted she was anything

but calm making her first start with the Huskies after a long layoff. “I was nervous, definitely,” she said. “I think after the first period I kind of realized that I know what to do and that I should just stay in there.” Vance’s confidence skyrocketed after that first game. Her shutout against one of the top teams in the country cemented the fact that she was back. “It was a pretty big win,” said Vance. “I think that was really what I needed — to get that first win out of the way and to get the nerves out of the way. It was good.” (You can see more of Darren Steinke’s work in his online blog stankssermon. blogspot.ca.)

We’re getting ‘half as less for twice as more’

trangely enough, this from Hythe, Alberta, who was story begins with a returning with his schoolmarm whiff of romance on a wife to visit his elderly mother Labour Day weekend a long, in Eastern Europe. He was long time ago when Anne and freely taking advantage of all Frank got married and were the charter perks and certainly too poor to finance a honeyfeeling no particular pain. He moon. was subject to bursts of verbal So, they lived in an inejaculation and there was one describable basement suite that we’ve never forgotten, and in a less-than-reputable part which has become part of our of town and coped with the own family vernacular. Columnist winter reality of being unable In describing what he disto plug in both the car and the liked about Europe, he loudly toaster at the same time. But they saved a proclaimed that all you ever got in Europe whole lot of money — enough to buy two was “half as less for twice as more.” tickets on a charter flight to London (that Recently, I’ve been thinking you could will give you an idea of when this hapapply his prescient words to our current pened). Charters were at their height of situation in Canada, including the bread popularity, and ours was no exception — wars. When did a litre of fruit juice turn lots of smoking and drinking and visiting into 90 ml? When did two litres of ice on board. cream morph into 1.67 or 1.65? Why does Our assigned seatmate was a mechanic it routinely take two sheets of tissue to

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Valentine’s Day — that annual orgy of flowers and chocolate. Last year, I set out to treat my sweetie to some chocolate. To my surprise and chagrin, I discovered that all those Valentine-themed packages of popular candy are a great big scam. Serious product erosion happening here, folks. You get way less in anything packaged pretty in pink or red, and pay the same price as regular packaging. It’s a good thing some of us are on our toes. You can thank me later for this important act of public service — or not. After all, isn’t Valentine’s Day (for the non-believers) just another Hallmark holiday? It’s apparently the busiest day of the year for florists, and I imagine there are a lot of candles purchased for all those intimate steak and lobster dinners. Whatever your Feb. 14 plans might be, feel free to use my long-ago adopted phrase “half as less for twice as more.” It’s a winner, but not an excuse.

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Has the #MeToo pendulum swung too far?

here aren’t many women because the public liked him and from my generation who, his crusade. at some point in their It was painful to learn Bill lives, weren’t groped, grabbed, Cosby was not a fatherly icon. mauled, molested or subjected to What was worse is that women unwanted attention from men. who were victimized by men It seemed to be the cultural such as these were publicly norm that women were prey and scorned and further humiliated men were predators, that this for daring to call these reprowas just “boys will be boys” bates to account. It seemed that behaviour that passed from one might made right, although the generation to another. And I public knew the conduct was Columnist hazard to say that great numwrong. bers of women were concussed Then came the #MeToo from banging their heads against the thick movement. plate glass ceiling while working for career With the blink of an eye, powerful rich advancement based on merit rather than men were being toppled from their posigender and equal pay for equal work. tions of power because of their long-term Acceptance of misogynistic conduct was misogynistic conduct. Fox CEO Roger reinforced by the election of Donald Trump, Ailes and media host Bill O’Reilly fell like even though his misogyny and bigotry were tons of bricks because they used their power exposed during the election campaign. to sexually harass women in the corporaTrump joined the rank and file of power- tion. ful, influential and wealthy men who conEntertainment mogul Harvey Weinstein tinuously conducted themselves as predalost his career and left with his public reputors. Society turned a blind eye to John F. tation in tatters because he used his power Kennedy’s philandering because the public to sexually assault women on his “casting liked him and his political cause. couch.” Bill Clinton was a proven serial womSuddenly, victimized women were emanizer and his political career survived powered. They spoke out and were believed

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and other powerful men started to fall like dominos as their reigns of terror ended. At this point I gave my best Rosie the Riveter fist pose and the slogan “We Can Do It” became a reality. But pendulums tend to swing from one extreme to another. At the start, the #MeToo movement focused on the titans of gender terror, those being powerful men who exhibited continuous and established patterns of misogynistic behaviour. I thought it was supposed to send a message to future offenders that this conduct stops now. I didn’t expect to see retroactive judgment on all men, especially those that may have been guilty of a single infraction that complied with the cultural norm of a bygone time, but have since cleaned up their act. It now seems once an allegation is made, and without due process of law, every accused man is given a one size fits all punishment. Yes, in the past, multitudes of innocent women paid dear prices at the hands of some terrible men, but as the adage goes, “two wrongs don’t make a right.” This movement should be about change, not revenge. How far do we go with this movement before the pendulum seeks the centre? Well, it was recently reported that a Britain’s Manchester Art Gallery supposedly took down a 19th century pre-Raphaelite masterpiece because it was deemed sexist. The painting entitled “Hylas and the Nymphs” depicts a Greek myth in which Hylas is kidnapped and held by nude adolescent nymphs. The gallery’s curator of contemporary art stated that it was being removed, in part, as a response to the #MeToo movement. (The artwork has since been re-hung.) Last year, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art received a petition with over 100,000 signatures to remove a 1936 painting by Polish-French artist Balthus entitled “Thérèse Dreaming,” which depicts

a fully-clothed girl sleeping with her legs slightly apart displaying her white cotton underwear, because they viewed it as romanticizing “the sexualization of a child.” But this is historic art, not pornography, and it speaks to another era and the morals of that time. What next? Will we re-introduce fig leaves once again to cover penises in artwork, or desecrate famous statutory by removal of an appendage? Should churches and galleries strip out religious art because it depicts the violence of the crucifixion and the inhumane treatment of people in ancient times? This is what happens when mass mania takes hold and reason is cast aside. Art created centuries ago should be a study of our evolving societies, not something that should be hidden away because of righteousness or puritan shame. And it has nothing to do with today’s push to end the mistreatment of women. The art gallery issues referenced above stemmed primarily from feminists flexing this new power. If the movement’s goal is to effect positive change, it had best focus on the future and work for equality, dignity, and respect between the genders. History cannot and should not be changed to suit today’s narrative. The point is, the #MeToo movement is about abuse of power, and the focus today is on men because they, by majority, have held the balance of power. The men being ousted today used their power for personal sexual gratification. But abuse of power is not limited to men, it incorporates everyone who has a position of power and uses it for their own personal benefit be it sexual, political, business or financial. The #MeToo movement now has power and it should not misuse it. To do so will only mean that the pendulum will swing wildly to the other extreme and we will go back to square one. ehnatyshyn@gmail.com

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FEATURE EVENT FEBRUARY 19

Saskatoon Council on Aging Globe Walk — Family Day Walk in the Park. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Forestry Farm (meet at the Superintendent’s house). For more information, phone 306-652-2255 or visit scoaglobewalk.net.

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That’s Amore is the Valentine night’s special. Neil Currie pays tribute to Billy Joel, starting at 7:30 p.m., wine samplings and appetizers at 8 p.m. Proceeds go towards completing LED signage at the front of the club. The Bassment. Tickets $70 and $80.

more information, visit saskatoonnaturesociety.sk.ca. ***** The Psychologists from Youth Mental Health & Addiction Services are providing a free informational session for parents and adolescents. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Room 2134 – Mental Health, 715 Queen Street. They will discuss the book Brainstorm; The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Dr. Daniel Siegel and lead a general discussion of mental health issues affecting adolescents.

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Shane Howard was the driving force behind Goanna, a legendary Australian rock band. The singer-songwriter recorded three albums with Goanna and has released 13 on his own and written two books. He’s considered a prime catch for the Saskatoon Jazz Society. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $20 for SJS members, $25 for non-members.

German Cultural Centre presents Winter Family Carnival. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. One Day Family Pass is $20 (max four people) and Two Day Family Pass is $30 (max four people) Additional family member is $5. Passes at the door are $25 for family of four and $7 for additional family members. One free pony ride per person. There will be bouncy castles, kids snow art, carnival food and indoor and uutdoor activities. Call 306-244-6869 Ext 203 for tickets.

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FEBRUARY 16 The Residuals, from Saskatoon, embrace joyful Celtic music with some Prairie flavourings. The members are Rick Kroener on guitar, Jeremy A. Cook on fiddle, Rob McInnis on mandolin and Irish banjo and Paul Runalls on bass, and all share in the vocals. 9 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $18 and $23.

FEBRUARY 17 Saskatoon songbird Gillian Snider pays tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell, delivering some well-loved favourites, and working in front of a five piece band. Flying Colours plays an opening set. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets - $23 and $28.

FEBRUARY 19 Laura Mina offers up the soulful lyrics and Carmanah is a collection of players who add male harmonies, multiple instrumental adventures and a strong rhythm section. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $18 and $23.

FEBRUARY 23-24 Enduring the Elements art show at Grace United Church. The show highlights the work of Saskatoon artists Rolf Krohn, Paul Constable and James Korpan, as well as guest silk artist Bonny Macnab. Feb. 23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FEBRUARY 24 MENSA is an international, non-profit society for people who score among the top two per cent of the general population on a standardized IQ test. A supervised IQ testing session is being held in Saskatoon at 2 p.m. The cost is $90, or $70 for students. Call Tim at 306-242-7408 or email trf674@campus.usask.ca for more information.

MARCH 1, 15

Master gardener Sandra Schweder walks you through the tips and tricks of creating your own closed terrarium. No MARCH 1 fuss, pet friendly and no green thumbs required. RefreshSylvia Chave, Roger Boucher & Freida, are teaming up to ments provided. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on both days at bring adult audiences an experience packed evening. Come the Lakewood Civic Centre (1635 McKercher Drive). Single out and enjoy original music, comedy, magic & hypnosis. admissions are $60 or $55 each for two people registering The Refinery, 7:30 p.m. Advance Tickets $15 and $20 at in the same transaction. Phone 306-652-2255 to register. the door. Go to www.ontheboards.ca or call the box office The event is being hosted by the Saskatoon Council on at 306-653-5191. Aging, a non-profit organization promoting positive aging for all in an age-friendly community.

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FEBRUARY 7-17 Greystone Theatre presents The Beaux Stratagen. 8 p.m. nightly. For tickets call 306-966-5188 (box office) or visit artsandscience.usask.ca/drama.

FEBRUARY 14 The Endless Love Valentine Gala. The event is in support of the Children’s Home in India and all funds raised will be directed toward a building project that will increase the resident capacity from the current 22 children to as many as 75. For more information, call 306-290-4426.

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MARCH 3-4 German Cultural Centre’s second annual mid-winter craft show. Lots of local vendors from woodworking to skin care to doll furniture to photography and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. $2 admission. There are still some spots open for vendors. Call Shandra at 306-244-6869 # 202 for vendor information.

Daily activities for seniors during the week, beginning in September and running through May. Monday - Yoga: 8:45 a.m; Kaiser and Whist: 1:30 p.m.; Tuesday - Exercises: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.; Bridge: 1 p.m.; Wednesday - Yoga 10 a.m.; Whist:1:30 p.m. Thursday - Exercises: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.; Bridge: 1 p.m. (partners); Friday - Yoga: 930; Cribbage and Kaiser: 1:30 p.m. Light refreshments provided. Drop-in fee for cards is $2. The fee for the exercise classes and yoga are $4-$5. New members welcome. Annual membership is $5. For more information, call Lois at 306-260-1878 or email Imgrylls@hotmail.com.

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.

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Angel Art Creations Tuesdays, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 2018 — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. $95. Location: Saskatoon Council on Aging (2020 College Drive – SCOA boardroom). Create your own special angels filled with hope and love. Your angels will be created using mixed media: fabric, embellishments, re-purposed materials, and acrylic on canvas. For supply list and to register: Phone the Saskatoon Council on Aging 306-652-2255 or email admin@scoa.ca. Visit the website: scoa.ca.

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 306652-5151 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).

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MW hybrids are bad X5 tended to act exactly like news for AM radio it was summer. On ice it was listeners. sure-footed, going where and BMW hybrid(s) and elecmost importantly when it was tric cars do not have an AM pointed. Given the difference band in their entertainment in driving styles, it should systems. come as no surprise that my I looked for about 10 wife used the EV propulsion minutes to see if it was hidmore than I did. den in some other program. When my turn came behind I actually had to go to the the wheel, it took about a mindealer and ask where it might ute to adjust the seat and steerAutozone be. That is when I was told ing wheel to where I was comthat it did not exist in hybrid fortable. The luxury touches or electric car entertainment systems. of having three-temperature heated seats My trip to the dealer did provide me and a heated steering wheel meant that with more information than about the getting in and driving rather than waiting stereo system. Important stuff like the for the cabin to warm up a touch was hybrid system utilizes a 2.0-litre turbo much easier to do comfortably. four that puts out 241 horsepower and BMW is noted for being able to tune a 258 ft. lb. of torque. The electric motor suspension to provide a comfortable ride adds 111 horsepower and 184 ft. lb. of without compromising comfort. The X5, torque. In addition, the electric propulin spite of its size and weight, is no exsion system will provide up to 40 km of ception. Corners were handled smoothly silent running. as were all the winter thumps and bumps Put all this technology through an that are in the road and exacerbated by eight-speed automatic and the cabin of cold suspension components. the X5 is a nice place to be for those When I mention extra weight, I am who enjoy driving. talking about the extra kilos added for This bit of driving enjoyment turned batteries, controllers and other electronic out to be a bit more of an issue than I wizardry components. To keep the actual thought. The accountant that I married effect of a large battery pack in the rear, told me to get in the passenger seat and BMW removed the spare tire and utilized that she was going to drive. Keep in that space and a bit more for the battery mind my wife does not (or at least now pack. The added bonus to this equation is claims not) to like large SUVs. that there is no loss of cargo area. What she found was that BMW had The extra weight accumulated by put four winter tires on, so that driving having five people in the X5 is a differin our miserable conditions would be ent story. This weight is up higher and much more bearable, and it was. The considerably more vocal than the battery

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AM radio is about the only thing missing in this BMW X5 Hybrid. (Photo by Charles Renny) pack. Driving style must be modified to maintain decorum. This was a bit difficult for me to do, but I managed. The three in the back were comfortable in that cavernous space called a back seat. Centre seat occupants will be slightly more uncomfortable than the outer seat occupants due to a back support that has the centre arm rest in it. Farther back is a generous cargo area that is enhanced by having a slightly squared-off exterior which allows for full space usage. One important thing to remember is that if you wish to maximize fuel economy in town, the hybrid must be plugged in. When the battery starts out topped up, fuel economy in town (where

we drive 90 per cent of the time) normally improves by more than a litre per 100 km. Charged-up consumption was a bit over 10 l per 100 km and if I didn’t charge it up at night, I was looking at closer to 12 l per 100 km. My driving style isn’t normally good for fuel economy, but this was too big a change even for me to notice. It isn’t often that both my wife and I agree on liking a vehicle, even if there are significantly different reasons. That tells me BMW has the X5 pretty well placed in the market. It may even be that the X5 4.0e (hybrid) will be the model you enjoy . . . with or without the AM radio band.

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m I ready for electric With a few exceptions, such vehicles? Perhaps, but as Tesla or the Chevrolet Bolt, my home isn’t yet. most EVs have an approxiI tried out one of the latest mate 130-kilometre range, and and perhaps most versatile this can be quickly reduced to family-orientated plug-in much less if you are using the hybrid vehicles — Chrysler’s air conditioning or the heater Pacifica Hybrid — for a couple and defrosters. of weeks of everyday errands, While most people drive highway trips and hauling their vehicles only about 60 friends and family. Here is kilometres a day, the thought what I learned. lurks in the back of your mind Autozone First, you don’t need to that you must not drive too have a charged hybrid battery far and run out of electricity to drive the vehicle. or you will be getting your vehicle towed When I received the Pacifica, it had home. Hybrid vehicles eliminate that just come off a 200-kilometre highway worry. trip and the hybrid battery was fully Next, I found out it takes about 15 discharged. It didn’t matter. I could hop hours to fully charge the Pacifica’s hybrid in the driver’s seat, push the start button battery using the vehicle’s portable 120and drive anywhere on the Pacifica’s V6 volt charger pack. I found my home isn’t gas engine. quite set up for plug-in vehicles yet. One of the big advantages hybrid veMy front driveway has no external hicles have over pure electric vehicles is electrical outlet, so my options were to the elimination of range anxiety. either run a long extension cord around It’s all psychological, but range anxi- the house or park the vehicle behind my ety is difficult to overcome at first for garage in the backyard. owners of pure electric vehicles (EVs). To charge the Pacifica, I removed the CT021205 Carol

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Driving the Pacifica Hybrid was the easy part. The 16 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithiumion battery provides a range of over 50 kilometres on battery power only and the two electric motors provide snappy acceleration around town. When battery levels became low, the gasoline engine would kick in seamlessly and it was very difficult to sense when the vehicle was operating only on electric power or on gas power as well. The only real visual indication that I was driving a hybrid was the battery charge level on the instrument cluster and the power flow display on the large 8.4inch touch screen information display. A noticeable whine at times from the electric motor powertrain was one of the negatives. The other is that the Pacifica’s stow-and-go second row seats are not part of the hybrid model because that is where the lithium-ion battery is mounted. Could I live with a plug-in hybrid? Easily, if they were as good as the Pacifica and it made me smile every time I passed a gas station. Now if only my home was better equipped for one.

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