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Volume 17, Issue 7, Week of February 19, 2018

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Former Hilltops Dale Newman and Allan Gibb were project managers for the new clubhouse. (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson)

ith 20 national championships to their credit, the Saskatoon Hilltops are at the top of the class among Canadian junior football teams. Behind every successful on-field product is the support of businesses and community, which has now reached a new level of commitment with the construction of a new $3.1-million clubhouse, giftsin-kind included, on Kilburn AS021910 Aaron

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Avenue. At the back of the building is the Ron Atchison practice field. Just as the visionary directors had done while building the original clubhouse in 1950, a modern-day set of directors, led by project managers Allan Gibb and Dale Newman, have come up with a concept that will be the envy of other Canadian teams. “Championships are one thing, but we recognized we

had out-grown the old clubhouse and it was time to treat the athletes with the best facility, the comfort and the convenience that they should have,” Gibb said candidly. “Everything about the new clubhouse is state-of-the-art and no other junior team in Canada will have a facility like this one,” Newman added. Both Newman and Gibb have been longtime contributors. Newman played from 1975 to 1979, soon joined the board and served as team president in 1996. Gibb played in 1978 and 1979, joined the board and became president in 2012 and 2013.

Both are life members. In the original clubhouse, which is being demolished this week, there was only a comfort zone for about 32 players, a small shower room, one toilet and two urinals. In today’s space, there are 91 individualized units, a large shower room, three toilets and five urinals. The Hilltops traditionally practice with over 80 players. As owner of an electrical construction company, Gibb knew something about the construction end and he also quickly learned about the financial ledgers. (Continued on page 7)

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The new dressing room is a thing of beauty, with 91 individual stalls. (Photos by Sandy Hutchinson)

‘Once a Hilltop, always a Hilltop’ mantra gets impressive new clubhouse built

he desk in the coaches’ for junior football. There is no room is one of the few doubt the level of competition reminders of the old took a blow when the Regina Hilltops clubhouse in the imRams moved to the college pressive new building. ranks in 1999. The Rams had a Head coach Tom Sargeant tradition similar to that of the insisted on having the worseHilltops. In the past 20 years, for-wear desk lugged over from teams haven’t stepped up to top the old clubhouse. It sticks out the Toppers. like a Regina Thunder uniform In our city it’s once a Hillwould in the Hilltops’ new top, always a Hilltop. That’s facility. how $3.1-million clubhouses Editor Desk aside, the coaches’ get built, and why the team’s room is quite spectacular, like directors are now enjoying the rest of the state-of-the-art building some of the comforts of home in their which is befitting an organization with 20 beautiful new space. These people are the national championships since 1953 and 11 lifeblood of the team and provide links to this century. the past. The coaches’ room in the old building Back at the old clubhouse, holes have was dark and dingy. I conducted interbeen punched in the dressing room walls. views in it in the late 1970s when I covBefore it met its maker, asbestos had to ered the team. It was an honour, especially be removed. The main room is so small it for a wet-behind-the-ears reporter. The is difficult — make that impossible — to Riders, the Blades and the Hilltops were imagine more than 80 players dressing it the “it” beats. in. In fairness, it was built for 32 players. Sargeant’s desk may be the same one The new dressing room has 91 indiPaul Schoenhals sat behind when I learned vidual stalls with each having storage a lot about football from him and his assis- above and below. The price tag for each is tant coaches. I was grateful for their time in the $700 ballpark. Times that by 91 and and patience. it becomes a pretty penny. There are name The new office has a meeting table and tags on many of them, a thank you to the television screens and, get this, a steam person or persons who donated the money shower. Apparently it was on Sargeant’s to purchase the stall. wish list and a generous Hilltop supIt’s another part of the Hilltops tradiporter provided it. The blinds on the two tion. Former players and directors keep large windows in the office are operated giving back. remotely. I didn’t do a toilet count, but the new Sargeant deserves a little spoiling. He’s locker room most assuredly has more than been the head coach for 21 years, with his the one players shared in the old clubteams winning those 11 national champi- house. One. Can you imagine that? Two onships since 2001. The team has won the seems barely enough for a family of five. last four and will soon begin its Drive for At the new clubhouse, there are meetFive. ing rooms for the offence and defence. Some say the Hilltops’ success is bad There are training rooms. One stands out

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for the Winnie-the-Pooh pillow on a table. There is an as-good-as-it-gets sanitizing machine for uniforms. New helmets cost $500 a pop, but are worth every nickel to better protect the heads of players. The weight room is special because of the tribute to those who played five years for the team. The recognition is in players’ writing on pieces of plywood. It is another sign of the Hilltop tradition. The Hilltops have long been a firstclass team on the field. Now they have the first-class facility they deserve. Let the Drive for Five begin. Thank you to Al Gibb and Dale Newman for providing Ned Powers, my wife Sandy and me with a sneak peek of the facility and a last look at the old one. ***** In a poll Coun. Bev Dubois conducted on her Twitter page, 70 per cent of respondents, including this one, voted in favour of a downtown arena. A total of 346 people participated. While that’s a small sample size, it is telling. Let’s keep pushing this forward, so we remain an A-list city when it comes to sports and entertainment. Plus, downtown entertainment centres have proven time and again to be great for the local economy. ***** The Toronto Star asked a number of Canadian athletes at the Winter Olympics if they had superstitions. One of the participants was Emily Clark of Saskatoon, the youngest player on our national women’s hockey team. “I am really close with my family so I like to either call or text my parents the day of the game. I usually like to get a peanut butter and jelly (sandwich) in at some point. I tape my sticks before every game.” Here’s hoping Emily brings home a gold medal.

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re you ready to rock? Mark Feb. 23 on your calendar. That’s when Saskatoon favourites The Sheepdogs will visit their hometown as part of a crosscountry tour — and it’s sure to be one of February’s musical highlights. They aren’t the only Canadian music stars coming to town this month. Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Serena YXE Ryder is set to perform at Third Avenue United Church, while acclaimed duo Big Little Lions will hit the stage at The Bassment. Read on for more details about these much-anticipated shows.

vious hits Feeling Good, The Way It Is and How Late, How Long. The band has hit just the road for a 28-date tour, which kicked off on Feb. 12. They are literally travelling from coast to coast, starting in Campbell River, B.C., and ending up in Halifax, N.S., with stops scheduled in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Illinois, Michigan, Ontario, Quebec, Music New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia along the way. Some of the shows are already sold out. In other band news, The Sheepdogs have entered the microbrew world by creating their own ale with Mill Street THE SHEEPDOGS Brewery. This brew will be available durFEB. 23 – O’BRIANS ing select shows on their tour. EVENT CENTRE The band’s Saskatoon show is set for The Sheepdogs became a household Feb. 23 at O’Brians Event Centre — just name in Saskatchewan — and far beyond one day after the band performs at Cadil— after making history as the first unlac Hall in the small village of Cadillac, signed band to grace the cover of Rolling Sask. For more about the band’s tour, Stone magazine. Since then, the bearded including ticket information, go online to rockers have received international recog- thesheepdogs.com. nition and have seen their single I Don’t Know reach platinum certification status. SERENA RYDER They have also been nominated for seven FEB. 24 – THIRD AVENUE Juno Awards, and their albums Learn & UNITED CHURCH Burn and The Sheepdogs have achieved Ontario’s Serena Ryder started playing platinum and gold status, respectively. the guitar and writing songs as a teenager. Now The Sheepdogs are promoting To say that musical endeavour worked out their new album, Changing Colours, well for her is a bit of an understatement. which was released on Feb. 2. The song The prolific singer-songwriter now has I’ve Got a Hole Where My Heart Should six Juno Awards under her belt, and her Be, from the band’s sixth studio release, smash hit Stompa reached No. 1 in the is burning upCarol rock radio — just like pre- U.S. Ryder’s songs have also been placed CT021908

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of two individually successful songwriters who don’t let geography stand in the way of collaboration. Helen Austin, who is originally from the U.K., is based on Vancouver Island, B.C., while Paul Otten is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The pair will come to Saskatoon for the first time this month, to play a show at The Bassment on Feb. 28. The performance is part of a Canadian tour coinciding with the Feb. 23 release of their third studio album, Alive and Well. In a recent interview with the Saskatoon Express, Austin said the 13 original songs on the album differ somewhat from previous Big Little Lions tunes. “We’re quite jolly and optimistic, and this one’s got a bit more of an edge to it,” Austin said of the album, noting some of BIG LITTLE LIONS the big things that are currently happenFEB. 28 – THE BASSMENT ing in the world “kind of seeped into all Borders and distance aren’t obstacles the lyrics.” for Big Little Lions. The duo is composed (Continued on page 13)

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n February 2013, one of “But I am going to say that Canada’s most respected we have come to this point as judges, the Honourable a country far too many times. Frank Iacobucci, published a Indigenous people across this lengthy report entitled First country are angry, they’re Nations Representation on heartbroken. And I know InOntario Juries. digenous and non-Indigenous That was exactly five years Canadians alike know that we ago. It was approximately two have to do better. months before Justin Trudeau “We understand,” he also was elected leader of the Libsaid, “that there are systemic eral Party of Canada; he was issues in our criminal justice Columnist subsequently elected prime system that we must address.” minister Oct. 19, 2015 on a Yes. It’s busted. Because platform of sunny ways. justice must not just be done, but be seen We have not been experiencing sunny to be done; and without weighing in on ways in Saskatchewan. The killing of the verdict, that has become the huge and Colten Boushie, the outpouring of hideous visible problem in the Boushie case. racist diatribes, the fraught trial of Gerald And the problem was addressed by Stanley and the not guilty verdict have Justice Iacobucci five years ago. To my torn us to shreds. knowledge, on a federal basis, nothing has And here we sit, on Treaty Six terribeen done about it since then. tory, with a federal government having In his report, Iacobucci said that the Ontwiddled its thumbs on promises made to tario attorney general’s office should disthe Indigenous community. cuss with the Attorney General of Canada Granted, they have tried to pull togeth- “an amendment to the Criminal Code that er the Inquiry on Murdered and Missing would prevent the use of peremptory chalIndigenous Women (MMIW), although lenges to discriminate against First Nations that has not been going well. Neither do people serving on juries.” Lawyers have a we reasonably expect one government to varying number of challenges, depending undo generations of systemic racism, in- on the severity of the charge, which they cluding the damage caused by residential can use with no explanation. schools and undermining treaty powers, in There is precedent for the prevention the blink of an eye. of challenges in the United States, the However, neither can this government United Kingdom and elsewhere. take credit for the Truth and ReconciliaIacobucci noted that in the U.S., judges tion Commission, which was founded in are able to supervise the exercise of pe2008 and ended in 2015. remptory challenges if they feel they are Trudeau’s immediate comment after being used in a discriminatory manner. the not guilty verdict last Friday night was Even if all his other recommendations to send the Boushie family love and that were taken, wrote Iacobucci, “First Nahe couldn’t imagine how they were feel- tions jury service could still be signifiing. One woman nailed the problem with cantly undermined through discriminatory that when she tweeted back: “You’re the use of peremptory challenges. It should leader. You have power. You need to send also be recalled that the Manitoba Inquiry more than love man.” report recommended the abolition of By Monday, Trudeau changed his tune peremptory challenges to avoid the undera bit, saying that he was not going to representation of Aboriginal people on comment on the process, and I assume the juries.” And that was in 1991. judicial process, that led to this point. He went on to say there was a consen-

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sus that current practices to compile jury lists were not “achieving results that adequately represent First Nations individuals on the jury roll.” He also recommended several ways of encouraging First Nations people to return jury questionnaires, and for their Nation administrations to improve the accuracy of their member lists. Adding to this argument, juries are supposed to consist of “a representative cross-section of Canadian society,” as well as allowing for a person to be tried by his peers. Iacobucci’s recommendations, then, have been around for five years; Sinclair’s for 27. Trudeau’s government is into its third year. “We need to do better” is a line I do not want to hear again from the prime minister or any cabinet member. We know that. We’ve known that for decades. To throw just a little levity into this, although with all seriousness, allow me to quote Yoda: “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” Nor ‘must.’ Or ‘need.’ However, four days after Trudeau’s “we must do better” comment, he announced the Recognition and Implementation of Indigenous Rights Framework. It’s clear that the outcry after the trial of Gerald Stanley prompted this announcement. And, I suppose, at least he made it; although in my view, three years too late, and only after a powder keg exploded. There are many, many issues that have risen to the surface in the wake of Colten Boushie’s death. Most of them are indeed systemic: alcohol and drug addiction, rising from misery and poverty; racism and division and distrust. Perhaps the framework will address these issues. I think we will have to wait and see; note the concerns around the MMIW inquiry. But for many of these things to work, there has to be functional policy and legislation. Will the framework lead us there? For now, we could start with Justice Frank Iacobucci’s recommendations. And perhaps someday, we will all be peers, on juries and otherwise.

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There’s no place for cellphones in change rooms

have been a swimmer for a lifetime. It has asked them to put the phones away. The verbal sustained me almost everywhere I’ve been. assault was something you’d recognize from Once my swimming took me for four reality TV. I decided it wasn’t too prudent to months to Jamaica, where I taught impoverished engage with them. But I did decide to try and do young islanders how to swim, which at the time something about it. seemed to be the proverbial bringing of coals to Being professionally trained in research Newcastle. skills, I knew just which personnel in the hierThese days, I swim about three miles a week archy I needed to hit. I composed a courteous at a couple of local pools. Over the past year letter with my complaint. I provided suggestions there has almost always been a pit in my stomfor improvement, and I made sure to outline ach when I enter the dressing room. How many successful lawsuits — such as one in the U.S. women will I encounter who will be blithely uswhere an elderly woman had received $70,000 Columnist ing their cellphones in the common change room after having her photo unwittingly snapped in where I and others disrobe? a pool change room and uploaded to Facebook There are signs regarding cellphones. You know, the by a quasi-celebrity with the tag line, “Ewe, I had to look at circle with the slash over the picture of the phone, but no one this!” pays any heed, it seems. The device addiction is that strong. I fanned out my letter judiciously and caused a miniMy mind boggles at what I’ve seen. uproar among the recipients. Of course, they started calling. I can’t just blame the teenagers; their mothers and grand- There were promises made. mothers are equally egregious. One grandmother-to-be was Then, absolutely nothing — a Grand Canyon of inactivmadly checking on her daughter’s pregnancy. Two teenagers ity. I returned to the pool looking for some evidence that my were giggling with their friends on FaceTime, forgetting they complaint had been taken seriously. are also recording their surroundings. Another was wailing All I found at the pool after weeks of waiting was a new at her mother that something was totally unfair while resting sign randomly scattered around the locker room indicating her head on the sign that says “no cellphones.” that some of the lockers were now alarmed with anti-theft Somebody was using the designated outlet for hairdrydevices that would be triggered if someone tried to break in. ers to recharge her phone. A lifeguard was texting while on But there was even more to my disappointment. No, I duty. A mother was entertaining a youngster with her phone. don’t really think that that the women around me, so addictYoung staff at the pool was reluctant to take on the rule ed to their cellphones, were using them to deliberately snap breakers. pictures in a public change room. But I do believe that all A teacher led a group of a dozen 13-year-olds into the of us should abide by the rules that are prominently posted change room and immediately reached for her mobile. She around the pool, such as showering before entering the pool called someone and after she hung up I pointed out that there or no running on the deck, or ”no cellphones.” is no cellphone use in the change rooms. She replied that she By failing to follow the no cellphone rule, we are modelhad to call a parent — and I suggested she could step out of ling to young people that the rules of participation in a comthe change room to do so. munity social activity do not matter. I started keeping a mental checklist of how many times By this point, I had mostly given up. I privately resigned I’ve said, “I’d appreciate it if you would put your cellphone myself to my one-woman crusade and to the routine hostility away. They are not really permitted in here.” On a good day, I encountered whenever I pointed out the small no cellphone I might do it once. On a bad day, I quit counting after I reach sign on the entrance door paired with a polite request that the 50. phone be put away. Then one day in the summer, I cracked. Two attitudinallyThen, out of the blue, an email arrived and I was pleaschallenged young women decided to lash out at me when I antly stunned — it contained a jpeg of a new poster. It is

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big, bold and forthright and to the point. Along with some excellent graphics, the poster includes the following: To ensure everyone’s privacy, the use of cellphones or any other devices that have video capabilities are prohibited in change rooms. Finally, I felt some relief and vindication. I did a quiet happy dance in my office. Of course, I have no idea how this poster will play out. Will it hit the mark? Who knows? While I was celebrating the small victory of the old and persistent (that’s me) over the profane adolescents I ran afoul of, I was also saddened to think that it actually takes something like this in-your-face visual to remind people that we have always been known as Canadians for our courtesy and good manners towards others. I was pretty excited about the poster, and the next time I was at the pool I was pretty chuffed about seeing it for the first time in all its glory. Then, I noticed two girls of about 11 or 12 arrive. One of them pointed to my poster, and then turned to her companion, “Never mind, we don’t have to listen.” Houston, we have a problem.

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(Continued from page 1) e’ve been talking for about two years. One day I was having coffee with a friend and told him it would be nice to find $800,000. My friend told me he could do that but then added that he wanted to be anonymous,” said Gibb. “We started modestly and then we began to see things that could be done first-rate if we had a little more money. And that’s when friends in business and former Hilltops stepped in.” The main entrance on Kilburn Avenue leads into a spacious walk-through and then into the directors’ quarters. Close by is the food service area. On the east side of the main hallway are an electrical room, a washer-dryer facility, the equipment room and the training area. Across the hall are two rooms in which to watch films and another for the team manager and assessment conferences. At the south end of the building is the coaches’ room where Tom Sargeant and his staff will hold forth. A second entrance off Kilburn Avenue will be for the players as it leads to the dressing room. Players will be able to exit out to the practice field through doors on the west side of the building. All cleats will be stored just inside the door. Along with all the new looks, Hilltop players will get two new sets of jerseys this fall and new helmets, ones that are virtually like National Football League helmets at a cost of $500 each. “With each step,” said Newman, “we were in consultation with the coaches, the equipment staff and the trainers because we valued their input and we wanted to make the rooms as comfortable and spacious as we could.” Support for the construction came from many directions. Some players from the 1958, 1959 and 1960 teams, like Bob Myers, Evan Kyba and Al Ledingham were contributors to the room for directors. Lynne and Lorne Wright contributed to the players’ room, which will be named in honour of Bill Trout, who scored the first touchdown for the Hilltops in their 1953

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Canadian victory over Windsor AKO. Others who will have naming assets on rooms are Charmaine and Kurt Wintermute, Mark Urness, Deanne and Murray Opdahl, Ledingham, Bob and Marie Korpan, and Allan and Maia Gibb. Wright Construction erected the shell of the building, Rely-Ex was the prime contractor and the Hilltops received strong support from the trades. Some former players and directors are paying to have their names inscribed on the metal plates above each player’s stall. It’s all reminiscent of the 1950 push by Art Peberdy, a contractor, a board member and the father of Hilltop running back Keith, to quickly build the original clubhouse. The Hilltops reached an agreement with the City of Saskatoon to acquire the Kilburn property for $1 as long as the practice field was required. George Ward was the chair of the city’s Parks and Recreation department at the time. Peberdy had just torn down a house and he was offering those materials for the Hilltop project. He put hundreds of hours into the construction and kept a detailed financial account. Many of the club’s founders were deeply involved. The sod-turning occurred in May and the building was ready by the start of the season. The mortgage-burning happened in 1953. Major renovations were done in 1967 and again in 1976. A weight and training room was added in 2003. History will be remembered in the clubhouse. Pictures of the Canadian champions are now on the walls in the directors’ room and the impressive collection of scrapbooks is also located in a corner. Many other pictures in a vast collection will go on other walls. “One of the great strengths of our organization,” said Gibb, “has always been the way the community rallied around our needs. That dates back to Art Peberdy and the team founders and continues to those who carry the ball nowadays. That community support makes the Hilltops the kind of team we want it to be.”

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EDUCATION College of Engineering adds 150 seats for undergraduate students

Brett Makulowich he College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is excited to announce that it has added 150 seats for undergraduate students for the upcoming 2018-2019 academic year. These seats are available for entering first-year students and transfer students. Students with averages below the traditional cut off for engineering are encouraged to apply and to discover the endless possibilities that a degree in engineering offers. “The next generation of engineers will play a central role in finding solutions to global challenges ranging from climate change, water and food security, managing the increasing energy demand of the world’s population and more,” said Bruce Sparling, professor of civil and geological engineering and associate dean academic in the College of Engineering. “Engineering’s impact is also felt on an individual, personal level, such as by amputees who benefit from life-changing prosthetics created by engineers. Come to the University of Saskatchewan and

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learn how to build the world you want to live in,” said Sparling. Engineering students receive a wide array of academic and personal support from the Engineering Student Centre and First-Year Learning Communities, including access to facilitated study sessions and a comprehensive orientation program. The Engineering Student Centre helps students reach their goals and enhances their student experience. Together with an academic advisor, students develop an educational plan that fits their individual abilities, interests, personal circumstances and career goals. A First-Year Learning Community (LC) is a small group of students who gather in a weekly LC Hour, guided by two student Peer Mentors. LC’s help students by connecting them with fellow engineering students in a small group setting, developing skills to study more effectively, exploring new ideas and interests and learning from peers in first and upper years. The support engineering students receive continues into career development. The College of Engineering is proud to offer the Engineering Professional Internship Program (EPIP). The EPIP is a full-time

Engineering physics students study in the scanning tunneling microscope lab at the University of Saskatchewan. paid internship opportunity which includes a minimum of eight months of professionally supervised work experience in industry. Students earn real world job experience to build their resume and expand their professional network. “My EPIP experience gave me valuable insight into my personal skill set and gave me enough industry experience to make a confident decision regarding my preferred career path,” said David Ferris, a master of engineering student at the U of S. Ferris participated in EPIP as an undergraduate engineering student. Ferris found his education invaluable

during his internship and his work as an undergraduate research assistant. “In addition to the advanced technical skills expected of all graduates of accredited engineering programs, the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan emphasizes written and spoken communications skills and the importance of good judgment.” The deadline to apply to the College of Engineering to start classes in fall 2018 has been extended to May 1. To learn more about the admission process and the programs the University of Saskatchewan offers visit admissions.usask.ca.

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Creativity thrives during a funfilled week of improvisation, characterization, voice and movement. Beginners and experienced actors aged 10 to 17 will end the week with a live performance where they assume a starring role. For program information call 306-966-2323. For registration information, call 306-966-5539.

Get active this summer! Try children’s activity camps or a dance camp. We also offer personal and team training with Human Performance Center, aquatic programs and a week-long camp for special needs children and youth. Call 306-966-1001 or register online at beactive.usask.ca.

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Band Toot your own horn in full band, small ensembles, private lessons and more. Band camp provides the perfect opportunity for musicians in grades 5–12 to learn new musical and technical skills, improve sound, make new friends and have loads of fun! Find program information at saskband.org or by calling 306-343-9678.

History, Politics and Governance Explore Canadian history and examine the formative individuals and events that shaped our nation! Through debate, simulations and expert guests, students from grades 5-9 will examine topics of domestic and international importance. Week 1: Decisions that Count; Week 2: A Century of Conflict. Call 306-966-8384.

Map Camp Map camp is designed to increase children’s understanding and curiosity about the world around them and is open to ages eight to 12. In past years, this week-long day camp has spent one day at the Children’s Discovery Museum, and will introduce children to basic mapping, navigation and physical geography concepts in a fun and encouraging environment. Call 306-966-1679.

SCI-FI Explore the world of engineering, technology, veterinary medicine, health science and more! Through hands-on activities and building projects, SCI-FI Science Camps offers budding scientists the opportunity to explore the world around them. Several camps are offered for grades 1 and up throughout the summer in Saskatoon and various communities across Saskatchewan. Call 306-966-7755 or visit scifi. usask.ca for more information.

Young Aspiring Artists / Jeunes Artistes Amateurs Learn some drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, printmaking and stop motion animation techniques. Children aged six to 15, who love art will participate in week-long, full-day camps with campus excursions. New this year, one camp week will be offered in French. For program information, call 306-966-5530. For registration information, call 306-966-5539.

Summer Academy for Voice and Piano Open to singers and pianists ages 12 to 18 with an emphasis on building a sense of community and experiencing the joy of music. Both solo instruction and ensemble opportunities offered. Call 306-374-7698 (Janice Paterson— voice) or 306-373-9739 (Bonnie Nicholson—piano).

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he College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (CGPS) at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) has announced two new scholarships aimed at supporting top graduate and post-doctoral researchers. The Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award is geared towards Indigenous students who have taken on an active role of leadership in their community. In addition to covering tuition costs, master’s and PhD students are eligible to receive $16,000 and $20,000 respectively, making it a unique award. The Bringing the World to Saskatchewan scholarship is aimed at attracting top academic talent to the province. In total, $110,000 is available to international graduate students and post-doctoral fellows — making this the first U of S-backed funding package available to post-doctoral scholars. “The college is thrilled to support our talented students and post-doctoral researchers,” said Trever Crowe, interim dean of CGPS, said in a news release. “Funding of this calibre will allow scholars to complete their studies and reach their research goals with minimal financial burden.”

s a world-leading agricultural research university, the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will be a pivotal partner in Canada’s agricultural supercluster — Protein Industries Canada — announced last week in Ottawa by In The college is known for supporting novation, Science, and Economic Develstudents. opment Minister Navdeep Bains as one of Since 2005, the U of S Dean’s Scholfive national superclusters awarded a total arship has funded high-calibre graduate of $950 million. students who have outstanding academic The industry-led supercluster will create records and show research promise. In new products that add value to crops such September 2017, the college announced as wheat, canola, and lentils and other an additional half a million dollars was pulses, generating over $700 million in new committed to the Dean’s Scholarship fund commercial activity over five years and to cover tuition costs of doctoral student approximately 4,700 jobs over the next derecipients. This additional funding will be distributed to more than 100 high-perform- cade. The supercluster involves more than 120 corporate, industry and post-secondary ing students. partners, with total cash, in-kind venture “Our outstanding graduate students capital investment from partners of $400 and post-doctoral fellows are the next million. generation of leaders in academe, gov“World-class research universities are ernment and industry,” said Karen Chad, vice-president research at the U of S, said the platform on which innovative econoin the release. “I’m delighted that the mies are built, and we are proud to be part of this effort to build an inclusive, innovaCollege of Graduate and Post-doctoral tive economy,” University of Saskatchewan Studies continues to bolster these young President Peter Stoicheff said in a news academic minds, particularly in two keys release. area of importance for our university and our province: supporting the success of In“Drawing on decades of agricultural digenous community leaders and attracting research success, the U of S is home to globally recognized centres of excellence, top international talent.” Students can learn more about the including the Carol Crop Development Centre, CT021912 scholarships on the CGPS website. Global Institute for Food Security, and the

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Laura and Sarah Dutka have moved their booming business to Third Avenue South. (Photos by Carol Trapp)

Paramount Day Spa moves to a beautiful new location

aura and Sarah Dutka knew they had found their new location for Paramount Day Spa when they walked into the space at 345 Third Ave. South.

They had been looking for a while. Business was growing, and they were running short of space in their previous building — which also needed some updating. It was time. They saw the soaring ceilings, noted the off-street parking, loved the proximity to south downtown. The mother and daughter team jumped on the opportunity, and opened the doors on Jan. 5. “Renovations started at the beginning of September,” said Laura. “We’ve been looking for a space for about a year, with the look and feel of what we wanted. We wanted to stay downtown, close to the river. “It’s a great location, a beautiful building,” she added. “Having green space in front of your building downtown is pretty unusual; and having

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parking as well, is highly unusual downtown. “It had a lot of the criteria we were looking for. It is a very high quality building. And it’s owned by the Yuel

family — local landlords, too, which is very cool.” Sarah, Laura’s daughter and business partner, said that in addition to needing more space, it was time to

update the spa’s look. “The industry changes so much, so quickly; we needed a place that better fit who we are and what we’ve evolved to be over the years. We wanted to bring up the feel of the spa to a different level but also in keeping with the core of who we are. “It’s important for our clients to feel comfortable. To me the biggest compliment we get is when guests tell us they feel part of the family here.” The additional space is significant. Paramount has added 2,000 square feet, all of it renovated, decorated and welcoming. “The space is better laid out, with more breathing space, and we have added some amenities as well,” said Laura. “In the main areas, we have 12-foot ceilings which are fabulous, and the rest are at least 10. It gave it a whole different feel.” The Dutkas kept all of their customers in mind when they decided on the décor. “What we wanted was a very neutral, warm palette. Our décor in the spa is classic, comfortable for both men and women,” said Sarah. “It’s more like you’re coming into somebody’s home, but you’re getting a pedicure while you’re there.” It is at one soft and bright, with furnishings in taupes and soft greys, lighter walls and pops of colour found in the accent pieces. The treatment rooms have a soothing, comfortable aesthetic and feel, containing a shower, treatment bed and fireplace. Sarah notes that Paramount is a full-service day spa and salon, also incorporating a clothing, jewelry and accessories boutique. The services include manicures, pedicures, “everything hair related” from cuts and colours to extensions with a Paul Mitchell focus, hair removal, tinting, hydrotherapy and massage. “Skin care is what our real niche is,” said Sarah. “We offer multiple facials — 25-plus services customized to each guest. It’s not a one size fits all treatment. They are very results oriented, although you do get the pampering as well.” Paramount proudly offers the SST cosmetics line developed by local founder Sharon Titus. Paramount also offers a group room, where groups from two to 20 can gather and meet between services. (Continued on page 11)

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(Continued from page 10) Think weddings or family events. “We have a couple coming in, or friends coming in just to get together. We have everything from large parties of 15 to 20 people.” Paramount employs about 25 staff in all the service areas, and provides a great deal of training, both in-house and with trainers from the lines they carry. Training is very important to the Dutkas, focused as they are on results as well as beauty. In other words, healthy is as important as beauty. “Part of that is we focus a lot on training staff in educating their guests. Why do you do regular pedicures? It’s not just about the pretty toes. If you do have issues, how can we help? “We’ve had cases in skin care where an esthetician may point out something that the client should get Paramount Day Spa is now located checked by a doctor. We’re not mediat 345 Third Ave. South. Call 306cal professionals, but we are profes242-0017 or go to the website, www. sionals.” paramountdayspa.com/. The location comes into their cusCT021904 Carol

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here are multiple reasons My 91-year-old mother for our justice ministers to recently received a jury duty review the jury selection summons. The list of exemptions process. also states that persons aged 65 Currently, people summoned or older can choose not to serve for jury duty are selected by a ranon a jury, so Mom will not be dom draw of health-card holders. doing jury duty. Outside of that, The health cards do not identify only a serious illness which may people by age, race, ethnicity, need to be verified by a medical religion, gender, citizenship, age certificate, being a member of or physical impairment. It is proba religious faith, with tenets inably the fairest part of the jury compatible with this service, or a Columnist summons process. In this sense detailed hardship request, which justice is blind, as it should be. may or may not be granted, gets Exemptions from jury duty are attached you off the hook. to the summons and if you claim an exempPersons not qualifying for exemption tion you must return the summons with your must appear for duty, and prospective jurors reason for relief within five days. If you are expected to provide their own transportado not qualify for an exemption, you must tion to the courthouse, unless you are driving appear on the date indicated or you may be in from outside the city in which case you subject to a $1,000 fine. can request a mileage voucher from the There is a list of people that automatically sheriff and be reimbursed. do not qualify for jury duty and they primarThere is no allowance for travel from ily are those engaged in the judicial system your home to court if you live within the and their spouses, elected officials, those city, so if you use public transportation, you confined to an institution or deemed certifi- pay your own fare to and from, whether you ably incompetent (and some might say that can afford it or not. And you may have to last exemption may include all the above.) do it more than once because if you aren’t Also, you must be a Canadian citizen to sit empaneled on the first-time round, you may on a jury. be required to come back the next time the TA021912 Tammy

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system is looking for jurors within the timeframe specified on the summons. Perhaps the review jury duty process should at the very least provide compensation for bus tickets. If you drive yourself to the courthouse, there is no provision for parking fees and you pay for parking whether you can afford it or not. Plugging a meter at $2 an hour may not be an option because you have no idea how long you are going to be detained, although the information suggests it is usually no more than an hour and a half. Again, you may have to do this more than once. Shouldn’t the system at least reimburse parking costs? But if you live outside the city and don’t have a vehicle, with the dismantling of the provincial bus system, how do you get to the courthouse? And if we did have some form of a public transportation system, should you not be reimbursed for your transportation expenses? Perhaps this is considered a hardship exemption. It was reported in the newspaper that prospective jurors can be provided $15 a day for attending jury selection, but that information is not included on the summons package. However, if you are selected to sit on a jury, you will be given parking for the duration of the trial and be paid the whopping sum of $80 a day for a criminal trial and $25 for a civil suit. Minimum wage in Saskatchewan as of 2017 is $10.96 an hour. (This only applies if your employer is not paying your salary during your absence – no double dipping!) The court usually sits from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., so assume you must be there before 10 a.m. If you are detained for approximately eight hours you will not even be compensated at the minimum wage rate for a criminal trial and substantially less for a civil trial. If your income is more than minimum wage, your loss of revenue may be significant. Should you not be compensated for your full loss of income while performing jury duty? We don’t want jurors rushing to a CT021910 Carol decision because “time is money.” However,

if you must prove your loss of income to be compensated, what do we do about the self-employed or commissioned salespeople? What about child-care costs for stay-at-home parents? Should this be changed? If pre-emptive challenges are to be dispensed with, then prior to the selection, are prospective jurors vetted by the judicial system for potential bias? By example, if a juror, or someone close to him/her, was the victim of a violent crime, should they not be challenged about their impartiality in sitting on a criminal jury for the trial of an accused charged with similar crimes? What if a prospective juror is, or had been, a member of a group like the white nationalists, should they be challenged about sitting on a jury for the trial of a person of colour? The “what ifs” can go on forever, but the goal of the judicial system is to find an impartial jury of the accused’s peers. Do trial lawyers get a list of prospective jurors and is it up to them to investigate each one of them? And what does a “jury of your peers” mean? With so many situations to consider, how do you pick a jury for a strenuous trial in an hour and a half timeframe as is suggested in the summons information sheet? No system is perfect. Jury members have heard all the evidence, not just what is reported in the media, prior to making a decision. We also have an appeal process to examine any possibility of error in law. Even with that safeguard, occasionally errors are made and if that happens the best we can do is to offer financial compensation to the wrongfully convicted, although it does little to pay for the harm done. When this review is conducted by the judicial authorities, I hope they consider more than the emotional outcry of any perceived injustice. Although the selection for a jury pool honours the “justice is blind” theory, empaneling a jury based on race, ethnicity, religion or gender may create more problems than it solves. ehnatyshyn@gmail.com

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Arts &

Hoy returns to roots to reprise hockey role Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express ean Hoy is returning to his roots — his acting roots, that is. Hoy, who stepped away from the stage about a decade ago to pursue a firefighting career in Calgary, is reprising his role in Kenneth Brown’s beloved play Life After Hockey. Hoy first took on the role of Rink Rat Brown in the summer of 1998 at Dancing Sky Theatre in Meacham, Sask., and now, nearly 20 years later, he’s starring in the one-man show as part of the theatre’s 20th anniversary season. Performing the play in 2018, during the snowy and cold months of February and March, will likely be a different experience than performing it in the summer, as Hoy did back in 1998. “It was kind of wild and bit a surreal to do a play about hockey in the middle of a hot August Prairie summer. But it’s just such a beautiful, magical play,” he said. “It’s so much about Canadian life — you know, childhoods that we all sort of have and remember. Coming back to it now, 20 years later, is really sweet — and it’s neat, because we’re all in a different spot. “At the time that we did it the first time, we were all in our early 30s — and now, we’re all in our early 50s, and life has happened. There’s a lot of moments that have a lot more resonance now as we’re getting (older).”

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A lot has changed in the 20 years since Sean Hoy first did Life After Hockey. (Photo by Britainy Zapshalla) Life After Hockey tells the tall tale of a guy who claims to have scored the winning goal in the 1984 Canada Cup. Hoy describes it as the most quintessentially Canadian play ever set on the Prairies. While the show is a one-man play, Hoy isn’t completely alone during the performance. Saskatoon’s Gilles Zolty, who provides live music, joins him. “It’s one person talking, but two people kind of working together through the whole thing,” said Hoy, who admits to finding the rehearsal process somewhat exhausting after being away from the theatre for years. However, he knows things will change once he’s in front of a live crowd. “Once we have an audience, that’s where the interaction happens,” said Hoy. “So even though I’m the only actor on stage, the audience’s energy and their laughter and the shared moments that we have is super energizing. And so that’s what really makes it manageable.” Hoy remembers audience members from 20 years ago telling him that they enjoyed the show, noting that they laughed,

cried and reminisced about growing up on the Prairies. “I think in that sense, it doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman or how old you are. There’s those shared experiences. . . . It’s really a shame that this play isn’t more well known around the country, because I think it’s one of the most Canadian plays I’ve ever been in.” Hoy said returning to Dancing Sky Theatre has given him a feeling of coming home, since he has been involved in five or six productions there in the past and is also friends with the theatre’s artistic director, Angus Ferguson. Although Hoy enjoyed his firefighting career, he said acting is his “first love.” Just as there’s Life After Hockey, there’s also life after firefighting — and, for Hoy, that life involves theatre. “I think when you do something that you love, it’s hard to leave that behind,” he said. Life After Hockey runs from Feb. 23 to March 11. Tickets range from $30 to $56.50 and can be purchased by calling 306-6535191 or by going online to ontheboards.ca.

Even sad songs contain message of hope

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(Continued from page 3) t’s pretty tricky to avoid the news and all that stuff,” she said, before adding that Big Little Lions songs still try “to be a message of hope as well, because we’re both pretty optimistic people.” Austin received JW021903 Jamesa Juno Award for her

2014 album Colour It, which was produced by Otten. Not surprisingly, the two musicians work well together, with Austin describing their sound as “optimistic folkpop.” “Even in our saddest songs, there’s always some type of hope,” she said.

In addition to Saskatoon, the duo’s Saskatchewan stops will include Regina (March 1), Maple Creek (March 2) and Swift Current (March 3). For more information about Big Little Lions, visit biglittlelions.com. To purchase tickets to the Saskatoon show at The Bassment, go online to thebassment.ca.

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Master gardener Sandra Schweder walks you through the tips and tricks of creating your own closed terrarium. No FEBRUARY 23 fuss, pet friendly and no green thumbs required. RefreshSinger-accordionist Gillian Snider wanted some company ments provided. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on both days in the launching of The Whiskey Jerks and quickly enlisted at the Lakewood Civic Centre (1635 McKercher Drive). Anna Bekolay on violin, James Diakuw on clarinet, Nevin Single admissions are $60 or $55 each for two people Buehler on bass, Peter Abonyi on guitar and Aidan Weiman registering in the same transaction. Phone 306-652-2255 on percussion. They play everything from country to blues, to register. The event is being hosted by the Saskatoon gypsy to punk and some rock. 9 p.m. The Bassment, 202 Council on Aging, a non-profit organization promoting Fourth Avenue North. Tickets $18 for SJS members, $23 positive aging for all in an age-friendly community. for non-members.

FEBRUARY 24 Louis Christ leads The Stone Frigate Big Band, 18 pieces in all, through some classic material and this time, they’re adding some themes from the James Bond movies and some Sinatra songs arranged for femme vocalist Robyn Knight. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $20 and $25.

FEBRUARY 27 The East Pointers of Charlottetown were the winners of the 2017 JUNO award for traditional roots album of the year. Tim Chaisson, Koady Chaisson and Jake Charron introduce music from real life, a hip group with a roots background. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $20 and $25.

FEBRUARY 28 Helen Austin and Paul Otten of Vancouver form the Big Little Lions, who placed first in an international songwriting competition and were chosen as Ensemble of the Year at the 2015 Canadian Folk Music Award. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets - $18 and $23.

MARCH 1 Sylvia Chave, Roger Boucher & Freida, are teaming up to bring adult audiences an experience packed evening. Come out and enjoy original music, comedy, magic & hypnosis. The Refinery, 7:30 p.m. Advance Tickets $15 and $20 at the door. Go to www.ontheboards.ca or call the box office at 306-653-5191.

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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 306242-7408 or email trf674@campus.usask.ca for more information.

MARCH 1 Angry Inuk, Film Screening and Panel Discussion. 7 p.m. at Station 20 West (1120 20th St West). Free admission. A new tech-savvy generation of Inuit campaign to challenge long-established perceptions of seal hunting in this award-winning documentary. More info on Facebook @ CHEPGoodFood (https://www.facebook.com/CHEPGoodFood/) or call 306-655-4575.

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Team Norway gets cracking

By RJ Currie hree reasons Olympic viewers love curling: 3. The game has a peel; 2. It’s great with takeout; 1. Action is end to end. • My wife watched the Super Bowl — her first NFL game. Now she’s sure I wasn’t a catch. • Over 100,000 condoms reportedly will be handed out in the Olympic Village. It’s assumed athletes will use them for every conceivable occasion. • According to TSN, one of Norway’s men’s curlers recently had 30 pairs of curling pants stolen. Police say the thief is at large and the pants are a medium. • The IRS handed a Massachusetts psychic 26 months in prison for avoiding taxes on $3.5 million she earned ridding clients of demons. Even exorcists must give the devil his due. • I decided to check out a local seniors’ basketball league game. Action? Three fast breaks in the first period alone —one wrist and two hips. • Team Norway at the Olympics got 15,000 eggs instead of the 1,500 they ordered. So far the Norwegians are clean of PEDs, but their cholesterol is off the charts. • To my knowledge, Duke basketball star Grayson Allen has not been accused of using recreational drugs. Mind you, he has a reputation for tripping. • I hear housewives really like the new Olympic sport of mixed doubles curling. Where else can a woman say “clean” and have a man start sweeping? • After the U.S. women’s hockey team lost 2-1 to Canada, they said outshooting their opponent was a silver lining. Keep that up and they’ll be settling for a silver medal. • Charles Barkley told Jimmy Kimmel he once played a game while completely intoxicated. His scoring summary from that night — one slam drunk. • Too bad Russia’s ban for doping wasn’t in the Summer Olympics. OAR would be favoured in the rowing events. • Researchers have found “blue is faster than other colours.” The study was based on 25 years of seeing how quickly the Bombers got eliminated from the CFL playoffs. RJ’s Groaner of the Week During the Oilers-Knights game in Vegas, a couple got married between the second and third period. Might be the first vows ever too start AS021912 “With this rinkAaron I thee wed.”

Views of the World JJ Watt: Curling or figure skating?

ho knew Mr. T — yes, that Mr. T — would become a curling fan? “Curling is kind of different, but it’s exciting,” he said on Twitter. “It’s not as easy as it looks. It takes some skills that’s for sure. I like it!” • TC Chong, on Saskatchewan Roughriders WR Duron Carter being arrested for possession of pot: “The last time I saw Saskatchewan and pot in the same sentence it had to do with Saskatchewan highway pot holes.” • Torben Rolfsen, on Seattle officially submitting its application for an NHL expansion franchise: “In retaliation, Quebec City announced plans to open a Museum of Grunge Rock.” • Janice Hough, on the NCAA denying Notre Dame’s appeal, meaning the football team must vacate wins from 2012-13 over students doing homework and assignments for players: “Notre Dame’s mistake was having players enrol in real classes.” • Chong, on Heisman Trophy QB Johnny Manziel and his agent turning their noses up at Hamilton’s contract offer: “Apparently a lifetime supply of Tim Hortons coffee and donuts as a performance bonus wasn’t enough.” • I can’t think of many things more dangerous than being the female half of a pairs figure skating team. • From Rolfsen: “Someone should try luge standing up. Maybe it’s faster, but we’ll never know until there’s a pioneer.” • Breaking news from Hough: “Wait a minute, how did Shaun White get to be 31 years old? I didn’t know they allowed snowboarders to be over 30.” • Golf commentator David Feherty, on Shaun White: “He is so good he could stay on the board in a whole pipe.” • No matter how much she wins during her career, Rachel Homan will always be known by many as a poor sport who removed an opposition rock at the Olympics.

• Mr. T understands the spirit of the Olympics: “I like tough competition, but I also like to see good sportsmanship. Just do your best, give it all you got, and then shake hands when it’s over.” • From Rolfsen: “Mixed doubles curling is great practice for couples yelling at each other.” • Message to TSN’s Kate Beirness: It’s hockey and doesn’t change to ice hockey because you’re covering the Olympics. • Former president Barack Obama is sitting in a chair in a colourful green setting in his official portrait. I’m thinking Donald Trump will be sitting in a golf cart on a green or standing in a jail cell in orange. • From Hough: “I miss the times when the biggest story on Twitter would have been Jennifer Aniston’s break up.” • From the Twitter account of Ryan Pollock, director of media relations for the Saskatchewan Roughriders: “Is Matthew Barzal the most entertaining player to enter the NHL in the last three seasons? Asking for a friend.” • From comedy writer Bill Scheft: “Help me out here. These women working Westminster do not look like they love dogs. They look like prison matrons on a side gig.” • A question from Hough: “Does every guy’s lawyer pay porn stars $130,000 out of their own pockets? I’m asking as a confused woman.” • A downhill skier has been recorded going 155 km/h. That’s crazy fast. • A question on Twitter from NFL star JJ Watt: “Do you prefer watching figure skating or curling?” Sixty-two per cent of 47,000 respondents picked curling. • Another observation from Watt: “Melon, honeydew & cantaloupe are filler fruits in a fruit plate. You’re not fooling anyone.” • From Hough: “Four of the sweetest words in the English language: Pitchers and catchers report.”

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