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The passion of Sheldon Dingwall Instrument builder’s refusal to compromise leads to success Sheldon Dingwall’s bass guitars can be heard around the world. (Photo by Joanne Paulson) Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express We build every instrument with passion and reverence. The promise on Dingwall Guitar Inc.’s website seems to be verified at the beginning of a tour of the premises. In a tiny room, the company owner himself TA030508 Tammy is slowly, carefully applying a decal to a

sleek bass guitar, destination Mexico. Sheldon Dingwall has recently introduced a budget version of this bass, which he displayed at a recent trade show. Everybody wanted one. This particular instrument, he explains, is off to a bassist who plays in a Mexican version of the Foo Fighters. “We’re setting it up as a loaner for

him, to take it out and get some road feedback,” he says. This guitar is a warm, dark gray; it stands out against the deep purple and bright blue basses hanging in the lobby. The bright colours are important to Dingwall, who admits to being highly influenced by cars. “As a kid, I remember being fond of

Chargers and Barracudas,” he noted, leading the way into the custom shop areas. He points to the computer-directed machine that cuts out the body of the bass, which is then sanded and finished into its perfect, rather human shape. He stops in a room containing the blocks of wood that become the instruments, and the slender, (Continued on page 5)

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Kevin Ross was recognized last year for his 150th blood donation. (Photo Supplied)

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It’s hard to beat 156 blood donations

andy and I almost didn’t to come forward. There are get married which, in more than 1,100 open aphindsight, might have pointments in Saskatoon. been good for her. Kevin has donated blood Back in the day, you had 156 times. He has passed on to get a medical before vows trips to Mexico a couple of could be taken. One of the times to meet his goal of 150 items on the doctor’s list was donations. Whenever you a blood test or a vaccination travel to a country such as or something that involved Mexico or get a tattoo or a a needle. I was petrified of piercing, you have to take a needles. It probably stemmed one-year break from donatback to the time I was born ing. Editor and was certainly confirmed Looking back 35 years, when I was toddler and then in elemen- Kevin said he was inspired to help tary school. others after his older brother was in a I had meningitis when I was a little serious car accident in 1973. Kevin was gaffer and still remember the pain of about 11 then. His brother spent six the needles that saved my life. I can also months in the hospital and hasn’t made a remember lining up at Haultain School full recovery. and inching forward until it was my turn When he was 16, Kevin moved to to get a vaccination. The wait was as Saskatoon from the family farm in horrible as the shot in the shoulder. Alsask to play hockey for the Quakers, In the summer of 1978, as I was wait- a junior B team of renown. As an aside, ing in the doctor’s office, those memothe Quakers represented Saskatchewan ries came back. Stay or flee? at the 1979 Canada Winter Games in I developed a plan. I would beg the Brandon and a young reporter named doctor not to do it. Just tick off the box Cam Hutchinson covered the event. that said, “He has great blood, but isn’t Kevin met Sharon, his wife-to-be, good husband material.” Plan B was when both were in high school. After knowing the location of the garbage can graduation, when Sharon was taking and being prepared to throw up should a lab tech program at what was then the need arise. Plan C was getting the known as Kelsey, Kevin helped her with heck out of there. her homework. I stayed and the doctor did a fine job Kevin laughed when he said he would that day. I didn’t faint or throw up. I let her draw blood from his arm as pracmade it to the altar and stood in awe as tice. Talk about true love. Sandy came down the aisle. I married Kevin was such a good patient that way up. Sharon suggested he begin donating The reason for sharing this story is blood to the Red Cross, which is now because Kevin Ross is the anti-Cam, and CBS. She said that Kevin’s brother must we need blood donors in Canada. have needed some after his accident. Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has In the fall of 1981, Kevin made his put out an urgent call for 35,000 donors first donation.

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Kevin said he can donate a pint of blood in four or five minutes. His left arm is a bit faster than his right. “Once I got into it and knew how it worked, I knew this was a really good thing,” he said. After a trip to Puerto Vallarta in November, he has to sit out a year. He said it has been difficult. “You get a rapport with the people who work there. There is one woman that was working there when I started in 1981 and she’s still there. “She’s a huge Roughrider fan and I’ve gone on bus trips to Regina because of her. So there is that kind of thing. You see them every eight weeks and now I haven’t seen them.” He said he is tempted to go in for a post-donation Coke and cookie. “I’m sure they wouldn’t kick me out. I could even bring my own Coke and cookie with me,” he said with a laugh. Kevin recommends that people donate blood. “You’ll really feel good about yourself when you’re done. You’re saving a lot of people’s lives and you do feel rewarded when you walk out of there. I always come out of there with a smile on my face when I realize what I have done.” That’s 156 smiles. He said he doesn’t have a numerical goal in mind now but will be among the regulars at CBS. “I will donate and I am looking forward to donating in November.” TICKETS We have passes for HomeStyles to give away. To enter, email editorial@ saskatoonexpress.com and please put HomeStyles in the subject line.

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Best buddies share knowledge at HomeStyles Best friends and professional contractors Mickey Fabbiano and Sebastian Sevallo from HGTV Canada will make a presentation at HomeStyles. (HGTV Photo) Tammy Robert Saskatoon Express omeStyles is Saskatoon’s largest home and lifestyle trade show, with almost 500 booths and nearly 250 exhibitors blanketing Prairieland Park. Whether you’re looking for homebuilding or renovation advice, inspiration for your next indoor or outdoor project, or want to shop for a unique item to take home with you, HomeStyles has it all. It goes this weekend, beginning Thursday, March 8 at 3 p.m. “We had a really great response to the local expert presentations last year, so we’ve got a jam-packed schedule this year full of presentations on everything from design trends, home technology, kitchen renos, and landscaping, to how to hire the right contractor — all topics for people looking for help or inspiration for their home projects from professionals they can trust,” said Chris Guerette, CEO of the Saskatoon and Region Home Builders’ Association (SHBA), which puts on the annual HomeStyles show. “We’ve also got Mickey and Sebastian from HGTV on the main stage on Friday night, which is really exciting too.” TA030505 Tammy

Best friends and professional contractors Sebastian Sevallo and Mickey Fabbiano have both charmed and educated the HGTV Canada audience with their new series, Worst to First, in which they take on the challenge of transforming the ugliest house on the block into a stunning and affordable new home for its lucky owner. “Seb and I met through our siblings — my sister married his brother,” explained Fabbiano. “We kept hearing how ‘we have to meet each other’ and ‘you are so much alike,’ which made me not want to meet him and put me off, to say the least. I mean, how can anyone be just like me?” Their siblings were right. “Within five minutes we were finishing off each other’s sentences, had similar life experiences and stories to tell,” continued Fabbiano, laughing. “Without a doubt, spring was in the air and the bromance had blossomed.” When asked what inspires them to transform a wreck of a house, Fabbiano reflects on his childhood in Vancouver and his Italian parents. “Family was always number one and no matter what, it’s family first,” said Fab-

biano. “The community you grew up in was an extension of you and your family, so be a part of it whether its helping or getting to know your neighbours, joining sports at the local community centre or simply maintaining your home to keep up the good appearance of the neighbourhood. “In my case, we did them all. As I got older, due to the rising house prices in Vancouver, I kept seeing more and more people in my neighbourhood forced to move out,” he continued. “So when you ask me about what the most inspiring thing is, I would say it’s connecting the homeowner to the neighbourhood they want to live in and raise their family in, whether because they grew up there or just love the community, and to know that this family can live in the home of their dreams.” At this year’s HomeStyles show, in their presentation titled Renovation Salvation: Can Every Home Be Saved?, the duo will start at the beginning and break down what they do when they walk through a home to decide whether to renovate or walk away. “What to look for before purchasing the home are signs of structural issues, leaks, mould and anything else that might be a

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big ticket item stopping you from receiving the reno of your dreams,” said Fabbiano. “Whether you own a home or plan to buy, there will be information to help maintain your home before it gets to a point of no return. The information we plan to provide will focus on issues people can either relate to, or have not thought about.” Fabbiano has one last piece of advice for those attending the HomeStyles show with the goal of scouting potential contractors to help make their dream home a reality. “My father has successfully run his construction company, Fabbiano Construction, for over 30 years, and he has never needed to advertise,” explained Fabbiano. “The main reason is that 99 per cent of his work comes from word of mouth. “When you do good work, news spreads fast; but bad work spreads even faster, which is why it’s a lot harder to build a good reputation than a bad one,” he continued. “Judge of character is a big factor; you need to be able to have a clean and clear line of communication before, during and after the work is done.” There are also other HomeStyles presentations happening on two different stages throughout each day where you can learn from local experts or get inspiration for the kitchen by taking in the food and beverage related presentations located in Prairieland Park’s bistro area. There’s even Family Day on Sunday, where parents can bring the kids to meet the popular Disney Junior PJ Masks characters in person. “Home technology, like smart homes, and energy-efficient building are both becoming increasingly popular topics right now, and we’re seeing that trend reflected at the show in the form of booths and presentations,” said Guerette. “The marketplace also has more exhibitors than ever, which is great news for those who are looking to do some shopping.” For those wanting to skip the lineup at the door, 2018 HomeStyles tickets are available online in advance this year. Go to homestylesonline.com for the ticket purchase link. Check out the HomeStyles Facebook page for the most up-to-date promos, speaker bios, schedule, and other info about the show, or to contact show organizers directly. HomeStyles’ hours of operation are: Thursday, March 8: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday, March 9: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday, March 10: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sunday, March 11: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The ticket prices are $12.50 for adults and $10 for seniors. Children 12 and under are free.

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Saskatoon Police Commission chair Darlene Brander presented Chief Troy Cooper with his badge. (Photos by Steve Gibb)

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roy Cooper was sworn in last week as Saskatoon’s chief of police. Cooper had been the chief of police in Prince Albert since 2012. “My focus will be on maintaining the ‘professional’ gold standard of the Saskatoon Police Service and ensuring that it remains in and reflective of the community it serves,” Cooper said in a news release. Cooper was selected after a national recruitment campaign that was launched in September 2017. He stresses the need for the police service and community to tackle the drug problem that Saskatoon and others cities have been facing. “Our province has seen an increase in weapons, particularly firearms, used by offenders and this risk has to be addressed. “In the last two years we have also faced an increase in addictive drugs and we anticipate this trend to increase as it has in other Western provinces. Root cause enforcement in this area is necessary so that officers are not overburdened by the spinoff effects of addiction.” He said policing is a community effort. “Preventing crime and addressing the environment that fosters the development of criminals will require partnerships with health care, social services, community groups and education providers. Community policing is a priority.”

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Dingwall Guitars named business of the year

(Continued from page 1) expensive veneers that decorate the tops. The back shop holds machinery he purchased during the last recession, which he says he could never have afforded in better times. Next door, there is a separate shop stacked with almost-triangular boxes; each holds a bass made in China, created from a Dingwall design. This is the newer production area, where a line of lower-cost bass guitars are customized before shipping. Dingwall started the company 30 years ago. It survived a devastating fire when the old Uncle Ed’s building burned down in downtown Saskatoon. It survived the retro movement that began in the 1990s, which lasted for nearly two decades and rejected Dingwall’s bright colours and rare “fan fret” design. The fan fret is a hallmark of Dingwall basses: all the strings require the same tension to play, forcing the frets to fan out. They were tough times. He was immovable. “With the retro movement we almost went out of business just because I refused to build basses with parallel frets,” said Dingwall. “I built a couple of samples and people liked them, but to me, I would rather sink the ship than sell something that wasn’t the best we could build. That’s probably not the best business philosophy. “Love is blind. You don’t make the best decisions when you’re in love with what you do. That’s the way I’m wired and that’s how it was.” Ultimately, Dingwall’s vision and passion won. Despite still being a relatively small company in the big picture, Dingwall Guitars was named both exporter and business of the year at the recent SABEX Awards, held by the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce. Among instrument makers, however, the company has a specific but influential niche. Basses. With fan frets. Although the fan frets weren’t his invention, it is what Dingwall basses are known for — along with the eye-popping colours and focus on every detail. “Second to that, we’re known for really highly thought-out designs,” said Dingwall. “The designs are architectural to the point where our basses will be featured in a textbook on architecture in Italy. Which is kind of funny, because I originally wanted to be an architect; but my high school counsellor said, ‘yeah, no, you just don’t have it.’ I think she said I don’t have the math skills or the focus. “The retro thing forced everything into black, white and sunburst brown. Those are the three colours I hated the most. We pushed bright, punchy colours when the rest of the world was saying no. I actually remember the first trade show where we had this candy apple Kawasaki green. People would actually stop and get upset with me. ‘You can’t paint guitars that colour; what are you doing?’ “I said ‘well, I can and I did.’ It was a pretty radical shift. If you go to a modern metal show now, (where) everything used to be all black, now you see bright colours. If you go to any trade show, you’ll see booth after booth of brightlycoloured guitars. “That largely started with us.” Now, the colours and the design and the frets are being embraced around the world. Dingwall Guitars exports 90 per cent of its basses outside Canada, and 95 per cent out of the province. “The largest market is Tokyo,” said Dingwall. “(In Japan), the cost of living is so high you’re living in a little box and you’re probably not driving. They’re just an all-in culture as it is. Anything they do, they’re very particular. When they take on a hobby, they jump in. If you’re fishing, you have the best fishing equipment you can buy, and if you’re a biker, you have the best bike you can buy. And

if you play bass, you buy the best bass you can buy. “It took us a long time to break into that market. We’ve sort of had the good fortune of just being around long enough to be ready for when the musical styles shifted.” After Tokyo, Dingwall sales go to the United Kingdom, followed more or less equally by the U.S. and Germany. “It depends if you are looking at dollars or units. We have instruments that range from $2,000 to $12,500. Japan would buy the bulk of our high-end instruments. The U.K. would buy more lower-priced instruments, but they may do a higher volume in instruments but lower volume in dollars. “The U.S. is growing. We just opened up (at dealers) in Chicago and Manhattan and Oklahoma. We couldn’t get into Manhattan to save our lives.” Until Dingwall met the owner of the Manhattan store at a trade show, and had a few drinks with him at a New York pub. The store, at first, wanted to sell Dingwall basses online, but Dingwall said no. “For a couple of reasons. It’s too easy to stock the boxes and ship them. We can do that from here, and it would be way more profitable. One bass direct is the same profit as selling four at the dealer’s. But bricks-and-mortar dealers are going to be gone if people like us don’t say no, we want our basses in your store, and we’re not going to sell to somebody who just wants to sell online.” Dingwall Guitars now employs five people on the custom bass side and the remainder on the production side; a 13th staff member is coming from Edmonton next month. Five years ago, there were five in total. The company is likely the second or third-largest stringed instrument company in Canada. Dingwall prefers not to reveal the company’s output, but he will say that they’re making about as many guitars per month as they did in an entire year five years ago. He has ramped up production to meet the rising demand; the company has received as many as 100 orders in a day, and they have a two-year backlog on the custom side. “The market’s there, but it’s not there for everybody. The industry is shrinking as a whole.” In terms of the industry, with 12 employees, Dingwall Guitars is not tiny. Most of Dingwall’s competitors have just a couple. “Every city in North America has a few builders that are all trying to do the same thing,” he said. “They build custom instruments for local clientele and usually grow to shipping instruments. There’s thousands of them. “We got lucky,” he said. “Without this cultural change in music we’d still be doing what we did five years ago.” That may not be the only reason Dingwall Guitars’ basses are sold around the world and are winning the company awards. “We’ve always done what we thought was right and when that didn’t translate into the sales we (expected), we thought ‘okay, we need to work harder to polish it up. To innovate more,’” said Dingwall. “We’re known as innovators. Only lately we started to be known as tastemakers. And that’s only been because we had such a small segment of the market. We had this paper-thin niche market that we dominated. There was enough interest from this new crop of musicians that other manufacturers started getting requests about this fan fret thing. “As the major manufacturers started to jump in, all of a sudden instead of being competition, it just dragged us with it. “As long as we continue to innovate and continue to grow, we’ll be the leader in this field.”

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his was the single most amendment — the right to bear important paragraph in arms. They’re using phones. the Globe and Mail on Not arms. Feb. 24, 2018. But the fact that American “More than half a dozen companies are actually doing U.S. companies have abruptly something about it, whether cut ties with the National because they think it’s right or Rifle Association (NRA) as because they’re bending under gun-safety activists on Friday this new anti-NRA pressure, intensified calls for a boycott in is a sea change. I could hardly the wake of last week’s Florida believe my eyes when I saw high-school massacre.” the story. Columnist Action. Finally. Granted, some of these Of course, this would never “ties” between corporations have happened without the collective and the NRA are a little thin and may not scream of “stop!” from the remarkable be sufficient to twist gun-toting arms. young survivors of the shootings at MarSome car rental companies, for example, jory Stoneman Douglas High School in will no long offer discounts to card-carryParkland, Fla. They have organized walk- ing NRA members. outs and protests, confronted lawmakers, But some are significant. Chubb Ltd., and generally have participated in posian insurance firm, says it will stop undertive, heart-wrenching activism the likes of writing an NRA-branded policy for gun which America hasn’t seen since the 1960s owners that — get this — covers legal — and may never have seen in connection costs in self-defence shootings. with the country’s horrific gun culture. There has indeed been some political Indeed, Adam Winkler, a law professor reaction, even from Donald Trump. Under at the University of California and expert pressure himself, he has said the Repubon the United States gun fight, was quoted licans will consider some adjustments to in the Globe as saying: “All of these kids gun ownership rules, such as raising the and students rising up, we just haven’t minimum age to buy semi-automatics. seen that before.” This is ridiculous, of course. No one needs They get full credit for the first full-on a semi-automatic, regardless of age. But at assault against the NRA, the legislators least it shows that someone just might be who are funded by them, and the bizarre getting to him. misunderstood adherence to the second That someone is the collective bunch of

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Trump has actually started to turn the American tide away from guns and sex crimes and homophobia and racism? At the beginning of his term, women marched in protests everywhere, against this revolting man who brags about sexually assaulting women. This has morphed into the #MeToo movement, and those who enjoy wielding sexual power in ugly ways are falling left and right. And now, guns. Because guns don’t kill people. People don’t kill people either, not in large numbers, unless they have semiautomatic or automatic weapons. People with guns kill people. Are they finally figuring that out? The attack on the NRA is absolutely where this must begin. These bastards have Columnist Doug Saunders had an long ruled the government by the simple interesting theory: that youngsters today expedient of throwing zillions of dollars actually give a powerful damn about their at the most gun-friendly candidates. They bodies, their lives, their futures, their have extremely deep pockets, and are very friends and their communities. Where well organized at election time, getting out that comes from, I’m not sure; but the their members and friends to vote for said under-25s are drinking less, having sex candidates. less (ergo, fewer pregnancies and sexuallyThe students of Douglas High are not transmitted diseases), and more or less just motivated, engaged and brave, they’re behaving themselves very well. brilliant, too. They totally get this: indeed, I think the point is that they’re less the most active social media hashtag on likely to take threats to their health lying Twitter last week was #BoycottNRA. down. Still, all of a sudden, those with I seriously never thought I would see some power are actually listening. Some anything like this. But it’s just possible shift has taken place. that the NRA’s power may weaken, that Could it be that the ridiculous, embar- legislation may start to change. And it all rassing, possibly-criminal presidency of has come out of the mouths of babes.

People with guns kill people. Are they finally figuring that out?

Foodtruck festival moves to Riversdale

Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express oodtruck Wars Street Festival is changing venues and changing dates. The festival will take place July 27 to 29 in the heart of Riversdale — from Avenue C to Avenue F. “We have partnered with the Riversdale Business Improvement District (RBID) to move the festival from our previous location in Sutherland, because the festival outgrew the venue,” Rick Mah, festival organizer, said. “The timing of moving the event to Riversdale could not have been better. When we approached RBID executive director Randy Pshebylo last August about relocating, he said that he was exploring the idea of a summer street festival.” The July 27 to 29 weekend was picked because it’s the only one in Saskatoon

brave and amazing youngsters. But why is this happening now? So far this year, the United States have seen 34 mass shootings (up to Feb. 21); 18 of those were at schools. Last year, there were 346. People are saying enough, already; but it’s been enough, already, for decades. Why now?

without a summer festival of some type. Mah said he has since learned there might be a river boat racing event on the same weekend. He would welcome that. “I haven’t seen any info about it yet, but I think it is good for us, as more people will come to the city. Visitors can take in both events as they are in close proximity.” The foodtruck festival is now a nonprofit organization, operating under the name Foodtruck Wars Festival Corporation. Proceeds from the festival will go towards erecting a permanent cultural/ethnic marker that will enhance the appearance of the Riversdale area, as decided upon with the RBID, Mah added. The festival includes 16 food trucks/ trailers offering a wide variety of food choices. One of the highlights is the Foodtruck Wars Flavour Challenge, a

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want safe air travel, and I ing had become “significant.” understand that in light of So, I showed up early for my these troubled times, extra flight and sure enough anxious steps have been taken at airports flyers were lined up like cattle, to ensure that we all arrive at our while CATSA agents barked out destinations safely. instructions with military-like So I do my part, dutifully exuberance. dumping my products into travel A petrified elderly couple bottles and squinting at the volhuddled, shoeless, at the end of umes on my creams and cosmetthe conveyor belt as an agent ics. I keep my purse neat and as accusingly dangled a plastic bag empty as possible, putting my in front of them like it was a Columnist liquids in a separate Ziploc bag. kilo of coke instead of one too I dress without metal clasps and many bottles of hair gel, while avoid wearing jewelry, and take my laptop already exhausted travellers watched as out and put it in a separate bin. Coming their children were swabbed and their bags home I keep receipts and fill out all the torn apart. It felt like I was checking into required forms. I don’t import alcohol or a maximum security prison instead of our tobacco, or try to bring in foreign meat or (brand new) airport departure lounge. exotic produce. However, I was feeling pretty confident I like to think I’m well-travelled; I’ve in my packing, until it was my turn and been through dozens of airports worldwide, the CATSA agent flipped my purse upside including those in underdeveloped or unsta- down and shook out its contents like a kid ble countries, or countries that are routinely dumps Halloween candy. targeted by terrorists. But seriously, I’m at Then — and I swear this has never the point where I’d rather drive to Calgary happened to me before — he dumped and fly out of that airport than deal with my makeup kit. Perhaps “kit” is a bit of a Saskatoon’s Canadian Air Transport Secu- stretch: it’s a few tubes of your basics, like rity Authority (CATSA) or Canada Border mascara, powder and lipstick. Security Agency (CBSA) employees. I’ve never, ever had an issue with it or Like I’ve already said — I get it. These had it counted against my liquids total, but folks have a job to do. I imagine they deal there we were. I didn’t even know there with plenty of fools every day. That said, was a total volume, but now I sure do, and there is no excuse for the rude, abrasive and my mascara counts against it, so tonight the intimidating behaviour I’ve experienced world is a safer place. and witnessed at the Saskatoon airport. Coming home is fun too. Going through pre-boarding security in Travellers from Vegas seem to be a any city is always an ordeal, but in Saskapopular target for Saskatoon CBSA agents. toon it’s always felt a little intense. Like many of you, and many of my friends, It feels like Saskatoon CATSA agents I’ve been hauled aside and had my suitcase might enjoy their power — for a few motossed like a salad. Looking for what, I ments they control whether we’re getting on don’t know — maybe smoking hot outlet that plane — just a bit more than those in deals? I mean, I declared those, but maybe other cities. Dave just wants to see my new Marc Jacobs And it has gotten worse lately. I wasn’t dress for himself. Or, maybe he just wants surprised when I saw the Saskatoon Airport to make sure I know he holds my fate, just Authority issue a statement warning travel- for a moment, in his soft, callus-free hands. lers that the wait times for security screenA recent experience in my family was

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arch is known for ushering in spring, but the weather isn’t the only thing that’s getting warmer this month — Saskatoon’s theatre scene seems to be heating up, too. Theatre fans will have many interesting shows to choose from in March. This week’s column will look at three upcoming productions, while next week’s column will highlight another three.

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BOOM MARCH 8 - 18 An online ad, a casual sexual encounter, a fish tank and timpani — it’s all included in boom, Live Five Independent Theatre’s fourth show of its 14th season. Written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, boom can be described as “a crazy sex comedy,” said director Caitlin Vancoughnett. The show centres on a man and a woman who meet because of an online advertisement for a casual encounter, with the woman going to the man’s home. Interestingly, the man thinks the world is going to end and he has ideas about “them being life-long mates and (that) they just might be the last man and woman on Earth,” said Vancoughnett. Directing is a fairly new endeavour for Vancoughnett, who has spent the last decade acting, stage managing and producing after graduating from the University of Saskatchewan with a bachelor of fine arts degree in 2007. She said she is finding directing to be “really fun, exciting and a little bit scary, too.” “It’s also just really wonderful to get to put together your own team. So everybody that I’m working with is just people that

I love to work with, and then also creative and positive and fun and exciting. So that’s been really great.” The show stars Torien Cafferata, Miranda Hughes and Nadia Moria. It is stage managed by Ricardo Alvarado, with set design by Jared Beattie, lighting design by Byron Hnatuk, sound design by Clinton Ackerman and fight direction by Emma Thorpe. The production assistant is Mitchell

Anna Mazurik, Earl Pereira and Nathan Coppens in Naked Tourist, Larsen. Sacred Mountain (Photo by Johanna Arnott) Vancoughnett said the play is popular, and that popularity can be attributed to the fact that geek/nerd culture is becoming mainstream. She noted the playwright majored in both biology and theatre, so the show was his attempt to combine his passions. “It’s like The Big Bang Theory meets the Twilight Zone meets a Michael Cera movie with a little hint of Wes Anderson,” she said. Vancoughnett describes the set as a lab/ apartment/bunker. Since she used Pinterest to gather ideas for the show, she is now receiving Pinterest notifications about survivalist shelters and tips to plan for disasters. “There’s some pretty funny and strange stuff out there,” she said. The play, which is produced by Fire in the Hole Productions, runs from March Curtis Peeteetuce and Circle of Caitlin Vancoughnett is directing boom, 8 – 11 and from March 15 – 18 at The Voices (COV) alumni joined forces on Live Five Independent Theatre’s fourth Refinery. March 8 is a pay-what-you-can Pimātisiwin. (Photo Supplied) show of its 14th season. (Photo Supplied) preview, with the opening night scheduled for March 9. The show starts at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. PIMATISIWIN focuses on themes of privilege and the on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased by MARCH 8 – 16 impact of good food while following four calling 306-653-5191 or by going online Pimātisiwin, Gordon Tootoosis intertwining stories of the Kihew family. to livefive.ca. Nīkānīwin Theatre’s latest production, (Continued on page 10)

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have decidedly diverse tastes when it comes to music; from classical opera to classic rock, I like it all. That’s why my concert recommendations for March are somewhat wide-ranging, running the gamut from a local university student production to an indie rock show from a long-standing AS030513 Aaron Montreal group.

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to make music that is emotional, raw and beautiful. To me, Smith’s voice is a mixture of Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder and Johnny Cash, with a little bit of Elliot Smith sprinkled in. Although I haven’t been following Jake Smith’s career, you may have already heard his music. His star has risen in recent years, with some of his songs making it to hit TV shows such as Sons of Anarchy and Californication. Smith is currently on tour in support of The White Buffalo’s latest release — Darkest Darks, Lightest Lights — and he’ll be stopping in Saskatoon on March 10 for a show at the Capitol Music Club. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Smith described his songwriting in simple terms: “I write what I feel like writing.” “I think I’m lucky in the respect that I can do different things with my voice,” he said. “I can be tender in moments and then be aggressive and scary in other moments. From something soft to something growling, it’s always the vehicle.” To purchase tickets to the Saskatoon show, go online to broadwaytheatre.ca. MARCH 10 & MARCH 11 U OF S MUSIC THEATRE ENSEMBLE QUANCE THEATRE Music professor Garry Gable was looking for something different for the University of Saskatchewan Music Theatre Ensemble to perform. He found it while scouring an archive site housing thousands of pieces of music: A rarely performed opera by Domenico Cimarosa, a contemporary of Mozart. Cimarosa’s Giannina e Bernardone was new to Gable and his colleagues. In fact, the last publication of the score that Gable could find dates back to 1870. That means audience members coming to the music theatre ensemble’s upcoming production, Loves & Laughs, aren’t likely to have heard the Cimarosa work. The show will also feature arias and scenes from Italian opera of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, including music from Haydn, Paisiello, Mozart and Rossini. The concert will showcase the talents of 14 undergraduate students — mainly music majors — who have learned to sing in Italian while playing a character on stage. Gable, who directs the music theatre ensemble, encourages people to come out and support the students. “I think what the community can do is really celebrate these young people showing their talent and showing themselves developing a skill set that will be among the next group of performers that they pay

money for to see at Persephone or at Saskatoon Opera,” he said. “In fact, some of them have sung in the chorus at Saskatoon Opera.” The production will be held in Quance Theatre in the Education Building on the U of S campus at 7:30 p.m. on March 10 and March 11. Tickets are $20 (general) and $10 (students) and can be purchased at the door. MARCH 11 SASKATOON CHAMBER SINGERS KNOX UNITED CHURCH The 40th anniversary season for the Saskatoon Chamber Singers continues with two concerts scheduled for March 11. All Around the Circle, by Manitoba native John Greer, serves as the concert title and the concert closer. The program will begin with Frostiana by Randall Thompson, a set of seven country songs for mixed voices based on the works of Robert Frost. In addition, the first half of the program will include compositions by Z. Randall Stroope, David L. McIntyre, Imant Raminsh and Lionel Daunais, while the second half will kick off with Juhani Komulainen’s Four Ballads of Shakespeare, followed by works by Ivan Hrusovsky, Nick Myers, Matthew Harris, George Sharing, John David and the Greer finale. “This is our 40th anniversary year and all the music for the four concerts this season has been picked by me, members of the choir and members of the audience from the over 800 pieces we have sung in those 40 years,” said director James Hawn. “This concert is a result of many of those suggestions.” Saskatoon Chamber Singers is an auditioned community choir that performs four concerts per year and is mandated to perform Canadian choral music. The All Around the Circle production will include 36 singers and feature about 50 per cent Canadian content. Hawn believes audience members will respond well to the show. “There is much diversity in the style and mood of the music,” he said. “Some of it is serious, while other pieces are quite light and comedic. Who doesn’t like to hear arrangements of Canadian folk songs?” The concerts are scheduled for 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on March 11. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door, while student tickets are $10. Tickets are available at McNally Robinson, from choir members or online at saskatoonchambersingers.ca. (Continued on page 10)

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(Continued from page 9) MARCH 16 THE DEARS BROADWAY THEATRE I have long been a fan of the Montrealbased indie rock group The Dears. One of my favourite musical experiences was hearing them play in a relatively small venue in New York City in the early 2000s. Since then, however, the group has gone through lineup changes. Today, musical partners and real-life spouses Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak continue to steer the ship, releasing the band’s seventh studio album, Times Infinity Volume Two, in 2017. The album is the follow-up release to Time Infinity Volume One, which came out in 2015. A SPIN magazine review of the album

noted that despite the longevity of The Dears, “the band isn’t yet immune to doubts and darkness.” “Volume Two at times feels like a testament to Yanchak and Lightburn’s marriage, but also to the unity and solace sought within any community when times are tough,” the review stated. “The album’s best moments are oxymoronic, when the Dears pair upbeat arrangements with sooty lyrics, or vice versa. They’re trying to figure out how to exist in this day and age while standing their ground – not an uncommon struggle, but a human one.” While The Dears may not be fading away anytime soon, you still shouldn’t squander the opportunity to hear them play live. They don’t come to our neck of the woods all that often.

(Continued from page 8) imātisiwin is an original play by Circle of Voices (COV) alumni and Curtis Peeteetuce, a well-known actor, director and playwright from the Beardy’s & Okemasis Cree Nation. The COV program offers young aspiring artists the opportunity to collaborate with working professionals who can mentor and encourage their talents and artistic expression. The new COV play demonstrates that when it comes to food, “our choices affect us all,” said Peeteetuce. “The reality of food is it’s supposed to be a right — but, in our society, good food is actually a privilege,” he said. “People with resources can make healthier choices.” Wanuskewin Heritage Park and CHEP are partners in the production, which runs from March 8 – 16 at Studio 914. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 306-384-7727 or by going online to persephonetheatre.org. NAKED TOURIST, SACRED MOUNTAIN MARCH 17 Back in November 2017, the second production in Live Five Independent Theatre’s 14th season was Naked Tourist, Sacred Mountain — a show that features fictional characters but is based on a real event. Written by Rod Macpherson and produced by Dumb Ax Productions, Naked Tourist, Sacred Mountain was inspired by

what happened following an earthquake that tore apart a mountain in Borneo in 2015. Young tourists were accused of angering the mountain gods with their naked photo taken at the summit, and four of them were arrested. Following its sold-out Live Five run last year, Naked Tourist, Sacred Mountain will tour six Saskatchewan communities this month, including Tisdale, Melfort, Humboldt, Rosetown and Battleford. There will be a final stop in Saskatoon on March 17, with the show scheduled for 8 p.m. at St. Martin’s United Church. Dumb Ax Productions describes the story about young adults disrespecting other cultures while travelling as “topical,” noting the behaviour is examined from multiple perspectives in a play that “is also about faith, and about telling a good story with an underlying message of tolerance, accountability and reconciliation.” The show runs about 80 minutes without an intermission, and the fictional treatment brings together a Canadian woman who grew up Catholic, a Muslim deputy for tourism on the island of Borneo and a self-centred Australian climber and video blogger. There is a cast of three for this show: Nathan Coppens; Anna Mazurik, who was previously seen in Live Five’s production of Displaced; and Earl Pereira, a local musician who is well-known for his work with the bands The Steadies and Wide Mouth Mason. To reserve tickets for Naked Tourist, Sacred Mountain, call 306-343-7101 or email office@stmartinsuc.com.

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Valentyn Vanchuliak will fight at nationals later this month. (Photo by Cam Hutchinson) posite. He’s willing to learn, he’s willing to work hard and that’s really refreshing.” Vanchuliak, who fights as a light heavyweight, said he didn’t expect to compete. Boxing was something he did to stay in shape. “I do boxing to have fun and didn’t expect my involvement would be so much that I want to compete.” That’s changed. “I like to take challenges and test myself during competition during every fight. I am trying to get better.” He said he is not sure where the sport will take him. “Let’s see what happens at the nationals. The best boxers from Canada will be there, so I want to see how I do against them.” Preston Lachance, another member of Page’s Top Dog Boxing Club, will also fight at the nationals.

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Citizen committees provide important feedback

ethinks the tail is ity, the environment, municipal wagging the dog. planning, animal control, traffic When city council safety and the list goes on. established advisory councils, It gives the participating pubthe purpose was to gather input lic an opportunity to give advice from residents on a variety of to council from the perspective issues that affect the commuof private citizens. nity. Based on an administrative These committees include report, council is now considmembers of organizations that ering dissolving two of these have a vested interest and/or committees, namely animal conexpertise in a specific area of trol and traffic safety (and by Columnist study and consist of at least one time this column runs, it may be councillor, along with intera fait accompli.) ested city residents that apply for appointThe makeup of the animal control comment. mittee includes a representative from the The committees generally meet 10 Western College of Veterinary Medicine, times a year, but they take a break for the the Saskatoon Health Region, the SPCA summer months. Appointees do not get and Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical paid for their service, but as the meetings Association, all of whom bring expertise mostly occur over the noon hour they are to the table, as well as a city councillor and served a sandwich lunch. five members from the general public. Aside from the high-profile independent With the growth of the city, animal conboards like the Board of Police Comtrol is coming to the forefront more often. missioners, SaskTel Centre, TCU Place, No doubt this committee was involved Meewasin Valley, the Remai Art Galwith the development of off-leash dog lery, and a variety of planning and appeal parks, the mandatory licensing of pets and boards, they also include committees that the prohibition of pets in certain city parks. examine concerns such as cultural and race Through this committee process, council relations, heritage, public art, accessibilhears first-hand from experts and residents

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what the concerns are and offers possible solutions to emerging problems. Why would they disband these committees? I will tell you why: because the administrative report claims that many of the duties assigned to a committee can now be done by administration. But administration brings only one perspective and the administration’s position may not be shared by or meet the needs of the public. It appears that administration seeks to eliminate community involvement in our city and have full control through a topdown process. And wait for it — it will save the grand total of $21,300 in the budget. I have a better idea: reduce one administrative staff member and that salary, with benefits, will save four times (or more) the amount than this committee costs. Nor will council be paying for outside expertise on animal behaviour when it needs it — and it will still allow for community input. The traffic safety committee is comprised of a similar number of experts along with four members of the public. Their role is to provide advice on policy matters related to traffic safety in the city. Isn’t it wise to receive advice from a bird’s-eye view point? Just because administration doesn’t want the advice doesn’t mean

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council doesn’t need it. Shockingly, administration is contemplating changes to other committees, one being the cultural and race relations group. You would think with all the tension in the city these days relating to Indigenous people, immigrants and refugees, council would want to beef up this committee. If a committee exists where there is no interest from the public to participate, or quorums cannot be met on a regular basis, then perhaps that committee has outlived its usefulness. It is at that time that council should consider disbanding it. And if there is one problem that council should address, it is impressing on these committees that they are only advisory in nature. Not all their advice may be fully utilized, but it certainly should be weighed along with all the other information council receives before decisions are made. Council is the elected body and it alone makes the decisions, which is something committees sometimes forget. However, I am increasingly getting the sense that council must remind itself of this fact and that administration is there to do council’s bidding. Otherwise, it is council wearing the leash. ehnatyshyn@gmail.ca

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wo mobs of meerkats are getting ready to travel to their new permanent home at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. The meerkat families will take over the space formerly occupied by the Komodo dragons. The new exhibit will officially open to the public on April 1. “The addition of the meerkats provides a great opportunity for us to bring some exciting new animals to Saskatoon, allowing visitors of all ages to meet meerkats, potentially for the first time. This is a great way to enhance our learning opportunities at the zoo,” Tim Sinclair-Smith, zoo manager, said in a news release. Meerkats are very active and sociable animals that live in groups known as mobs. The average mob size is around 10 to 15 animals and may consist of up to three families living together.

Meerkats have gray and browncoloured coats of fur with dark patches around their eyes. They also have powerful claws for digging and their pointed snouts help them to excavate prey from narrow trenches. Meerkats are native to southern Africa, including South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. They typically live in dry, open plains, savannas, and grasslands. “Besides being irresistibly cute, two of the meerkats have been trained for interactive presentations and we are looking forward to bringing this unique type of educational programming to Saskatoon,” Sinclair-Smith said. The Zoo is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the end of April, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting in May. Additional information regarding the Zoo can be found at saskatoon.ca/zoo

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he city is permanently repairing potholes earlier than usual using the new infrared road repair equipment introduced in the fall. The equipment was put to the test with its first winter repairs last week. “Through winter, we repair potholes with a cold mix asphalt that isn’t as durable as the hot material available to us through spring and summer,” Brandon Harris, Director of Roadways and Operations, said in a news release. “The infrared technology generates new hot asphalt using recycled pavement recovered from old, failed road surfaces and is effective when temperatures are above minus 10.” At this time of year melting snow gets into cracks and seams, weakening the road as it freezes and thaws on a daily basis.

Pothole occurrences are typically at their highest between March and April, which is a challenge to manage without access to hot mix asphalt. “If we can properly repair the cracks and seams with hot asphalt before the snow melts, high traffic streets should remain strong and smooth through spring,” said Harris. The city purchased one machine for a pilot study to extend the permanent pothole repair season when hot asphalt is not available. If this pilot study is successful, three more infrared pothole patchers will be added to the fleet. Visit saskatoon.ca/betterroads to Report-a-Pothole and find information about road maintenance programs or call the 24hour customer service centre at 306-9752476 to report an emergency location.

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Grace Shirley carves her own identity in hockey

Grace Shirley scored 30 goals this season for the Saskatoon Stars. (Photo by Darren Steinke) Darren Steinke Saskatoon Express rowing up in a hockey-oriented family, Grace Shirley stills gets chills remembering when she lived out her own special moment in the sport. In late March 2016, Shirley was a 14-year-old rookie centre for the Saskatoon Stars when she wired home an overtime winner to give the team a second straight Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League championship (SFMAAAHL). Her goal was the difference in a 4-3 victory for the Stars over the host Swift Current Diamond Energy Wildcats in Game 4 of the SFMAAAHL title series and allowed Saskatoon to claim the best-

the squad as a late addition. Shirley played at the International Ice Hockey Federation’s under-18 women’s world championship Jan. 6 to 13 in Dmitrov, Russia, and helped Canada win a bronze medal. “It was such a good experience,” said Shirley about representing Canada internationally. “I guess it was just an eye opener, because I got to see all the other girls in the country and just how good they were.” Those accomplishments and experiences have helped Shirley carve her own name into the sport as she follows the strides of two older siblings. Older brother Collin played five seasons in the WHL, spending time with the Kootenay Ice and Kamloops Blazers and is in the later stages of his rookie campaign

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By Chris Putnam mid hopeful signs of a recovery, a crucial part of Earth’s protective ozone layer continues to decline. That is the conclusion of an international team of scientists, including Doug Degenstein and Adam Bourassa of the University of Saskatchewan’s Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, whose new study has shown that ozone in the Earth’s lower stratosphere is still thinning. Several recent studies have found signs that ozone levels in parts of the atmosphere have stopped declining or begun to

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of-five series 3-1. “I couldn’t really believe it,” said Shirley. “At first, I think I was just kind of like, ‘Whoa, what just happened?’ It was good for sure.” Shirley, who stands 5-foot-4, is now a 16-year-old, third-year veteran with the Stars. She is having a special season. In 23 regular-season games, she recorded 30 goals and 18 assists to finish fourth in league scoring. Besides having a great individual season with the Stars to help them post a 243-1 record to top the standings for a fourth straight year, Shirley received a special surprise shortly before Christmas. She was originally cut from Canada’s under-18 women’s team, but returned to

with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men’s hockey team. Older sister Sophie was on Canada’s under-18 women’s team for two seasons, and is part of Canada’s national women’s development team. She is currently playing with the Inferno, a women’s professional team in Calgary. “They are my role models,” said Grace Shirley. “Obviously seeing them do well and seeing them kind of having the success that they’ve had just kind of motivated me and kind of pushed me to want to do good as well.” In the last three seasons, Shirley has appeared in 82 SFMAAAHL regular-season games. She sits fourth all-time in league history in career regular-season goals with 70 and tenth in career regular-season points at 118. Stars head coach Greg Slobodzian believes Shirley had her best season in 2017-2018. “Obviously, she plays a style of game offensively that is going to get her points,” said Slobodzian. “At the next level, there is so much more to it than that. “As a coaching staff, we try to get them ready for that next level. She is battling way harder. She is getting to those greasy areas now. She is blocking shots. All of those little things and also to be able to pick a corner the way she can pick a corner, she has really developed into a special player.” Shirley plans to join the University of Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team when her midget AAA playing days are done. Next season, she wants to represent Canada at the under-18 women’s worlds again. First, she is focused on the Stars current playoff run. They are trying to recapture the SFMAAAHL crown after being swept by the Prince Albert Northern Bears in last year’s best-of-five championship series. Whenever she needs a lift, she thinks back to her overtime winner that delivered the Stars a league title in 2016. “It was awesome, especially because it was like my first year,” said Shirley. “It is kind of a special moment for me, and I don’t think I will forget about it.” (You can see more of Darren Steinke’s work in his online blog stankssermon. blogspot.ca.)

recover. This welcome change is credited to the Montreal Protocol, the 1987 international agreement to phase out the use of ozone-depleting chemicals. But the research published in February shows a more complicated picture. Although a recovery was seen in the upper stratosphere, this improvement was offset by an unexpected decrease of ozone in the lower stratosphere. The researchers found an overall decrease in stratospheric ozone above the planet’s lower latitudes — the region where most humans live. “The Montreal Protocol was highly successful, but this study highlights the

need for continued and detailed global observations of the atmosphere as it evolves in a changing climate,” said Bourassa. The reason for the continuing ozone decline is uncertain. Since ozone protects life on Earth from ultraviolet radiation from the sun, the causes of the trend “urgently need to be established,” the paper says. The study made use of measurements from the Canadian OSIRIS satellite instrument. The OSIRIS science team is led by Degenstein and Bourassa, who helped collect and interpret data for the project. They are co-authors on the paper,

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published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. “OSIRIS data have played a key role in quantifying the clear recovery of the ozone layer at upper altitudes, while hints of this decline have been observed in the measurements for a few years,” said Degenstein. The paper caught international attention, with coverage in The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, The Washington Post and other news outlets. (Chris Putnam is a communications officer in the College of Arts & Science at the University of Saskatchewan.)

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Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Saskatoon — 13th annual fundraising dinner at Western Development Museum. Special Guest Artist: Connie Kaldor. Tickets $50. MC is Brenda Baker. Reception 5 p.m. Program starts 6:15. Dinner 6:30. Contact Jennifer Downer at 306-242-4989 or Maureen Cline at 306-373-0087 for tickets. Also available at McNally Robinson Bookseller.

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Heidi Munro is the lead vocalist with Big Stuff and she draws support from Carla Carignan on vocals and bass. Sheldon Corbett (sax, keyboards), Tom Chunick on guitar, Greg Knowles on keyboards, and Glenn Ens on drums. Generous doses of Motown rhythm and blues, rock and roll and disco. 9 p.m. The Bassment (202 Fourth Ave. North). Tickets $25 for SJS members, $34 for non-members.

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MARCH 12 Renters of Saskatoon and Area (ROSA) meeting with renting supports. Topic: Saskatoon Homelessness and Housing Plan. At St. Thomas-Wesley United Church, (808 20th St West). 2 p.m. Childcare and snacks available. Ring doorbell for elevator accessibility. Contact renters. rosa@gmail.com or find on Facebook.

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Master gardener Sandra Schweder walks you through the tips and tricks of creating your own closed terrarium. No fuss, pet friendly and no green thumbs required. Refreshments provided. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on both days at the Lakewood Civic Centre (1635 McKercher Drive). Single admissions are $60 or $55 each for two people registering in the same transaction. Phone 306-652-2255 to register. The event is being hosted by the Saskatoon Council on Aging, a non-profit organization promoting positive aging for all in an age-friendly community. ***** Seniors Neighbourhood Hub Clubs. Mayfair Hub Club. Free MARCH 11 programs and refreshments. Ask a Pharmacist station/FIM Black Umfolosi from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, is a touring exercises/Blood pressure checks. Open to independent group, promising trademark harmonies, intricate rhythms, seniors living city wide. Mayfair United Church (902 33rd clicking and clapping, and they come with the famous St. West). 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. There is no cost to attend. Gumboot Dances and a well-choreographed show. 2 p.m. Program: Financial Fraud Awareness/Ice Breaker Game. The Bassment. Tickets - $25 and $34. Visit www.scoa.ca or phone 306-652-2255 for more ***** information. The Bridge City Brass Band, under the direction of Ian ***** Krips, will be presenting Brass Rhapsodies, a concert of Saskatoon Nature Society Monthly Speakers Series. British Brass Band Music at 2:30 p.m. at Grace Westmin- 7:30 p.m. Rm 106, Biology lecture theatre (near the big ster United Church. The program will feature music of dinosaurs). U of S campus. This month is Member’s Image many styles and eras. Admission is by donation. Night. Come and enjoy a selection of photographs taken by society members. Always a feast for the eyes and MARCH 14 hints of where to visit in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Ray Bonneville is a blues-influenced, New Orleans-inspired song and guitar man, a storyteller, and he is backed the world. Everyone is Welcome to attend and it is free of by Ray Lawrence on piano. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets charge. Information about the Society is available at www. saskatoonnaturesociety.sk.ca . $25 and $34. The Pile of Bones Brass Band from Regina features nine players, firing up some New Orleans blues, soul and funk. Strong saxophone lines and brass harmonies. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $23 and $28. ***** The Toon Town Big Band show at the Broadway Theatre. Special guest stars Heidi Munro, Gillian Snider, and Drew Tofin. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. ickets are available at www.broadwaytheatre.ca or at the Broadway Theatre box office.

MARCH 15 The Lyell Gustin Recital Series presents the brilliant violinist-brothers Nikki and Timothy Chooi with pianist Philip Chiu, at 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (436 Spadina Cres. East). Pre-concert talk by the artists at 6:45. These leading artists of the new generation will perform music of Moszkowski, Ysaÿe, Shostakovich and Debussy. Tickets: $35 regular / $30 student, at McNally Robinson, Yamaha Piano, Saskatoon Music Academy, Gustin Committee, or at the door. Children 12 and Under free if accompanied by an adult. Information about tickets or a season pass: 306-653-8889 or www. gustinhouse.ca.

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Faces of Courage Dinner and Dance Benefit for Mary’s Hope Spiritual Healing Program serving adult survivors of childhood sexual trauma and abuse. 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Family. (123 Nelson Road). Live music by Studio 54. Tickets: 306-659-5800. For more information, visit info@legacyridgefoundation.com. ***** Irish Ceili, St. Joseph’s Parish Hall (1006 Broadway Ave.). Side door opens at 7 p.m. $5 (adult) $2 (under 12). Cash bar and food available, sponsored by Claddagh Branch, Comhaltas.

MARCH 10 Seedy Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Station 20 West (1120 20th St West). Admission $2, children under 12 free. 20th Annual Seed Exchange and Eco-Fair featuring 20+ exhibitors and vendors, workshops, musical entertainment and children’s activities. More info on Facebook @ CHEPGoodFood or call 306-655-4575. ***** A day for parents: Come to share ideas, gain information, and learn new skills. Sessions are on ages from toddlers to teenagers. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $30/person, $50/ couple (lunch included). To register contact: Family Service Saskatoon at 306-244-0127.

MARCH 11 Saskatoon Women’s Community Coalition International Women’s Day Event. Trade show (Showcasing Women in Business) and Brunch Buffet at Louis’ on the U of S

MARCH 17 Canada’s Ballet Jörgen presents ANASTASIA. TCU Place, Sid Buckwold Theatre, 7:30 p.m. For tickets go to tcuplace.com or tcutickets.ca ***** Artists Against Hunger Art Auction & Dinner celebrates its 27th year. Local artists showcase their art for auction with contributions supporting the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre. Tickets are available $100 each or $700 for a table of eight. TCU Place, Website: www.saskatoonfoodbank.org/events/aahaa18 ***** Easter tea & bake sale from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saints Peter & Paul Church Auditorium (1202 - 11th Street East) Easter Breads, Baked Goods, Butter Lambs, Perogies, Cabbage Rolls, Beet Relish, Pysanky. Admission: Adults $3, Children (6-12) $2. Preschool: free. Sponsored by Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada

A trailer sits on the lake at Blackstrap Provincial Park. (Photo by Cam Hutchinson) ***** Magic City Chorus (women’s 4 part a cappella harmony) rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings at St. Paul’s United Church, Egbert Avenue, in Sutherland at 7 p.m. New members welcome! Check out magiccitychorus.ca for more information. Contact y.jaspar@ shaw.ca. ***** Spirit of the West Toastmasters Club. Want to become BOOKS WANTED more confident in your personal life and in your work? The Canadian Federation of University Women is acceptWe help each other develop oral communication and ing donations of books, CDs, DVDs and puzzles for their leadership skills by providing instant feedback. Guests are Mammoth Book Sale in October. Help us turn books into always welcome. We meet every Tuesday from 7 p.m. to scholarships. For more information contact Alverta, 3068:30 p.m. at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, 1130 Idydwyld 652-7708 or Marilyn, 306-249-4142. Drive, room number 129-C or 150. ***** SECOND SATURDAY EVERY MONTH Memory Writers — September to June, 10 a.m. to noon at Truth Research Circle of Friends at 7 p.m. If you are the Edwards Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue. Share the events concerned about the trouble in our world, researching its and memories of your life in a relaxed and friendly atmo- roots, feeling grief and confusion, and wondering what to sphere. For more information, call Hilda at 306-382-2446. do with what you’re learning, you are welcome to join our circle. Call Patti at 306-229-1978 for more information EVERY TUESDAY and the location. Love to Sing? The Saskatoon Choral Society welcomes THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH new members. No auditions. We meet each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Grace Westminster Church, beginning Sept. 5. For Columbian Seniors (55+) pot luck supper at Holy Spirit more information, please contact: janinasaskatoonchoral- Parish Hall (114 Kingsmere Place.) Doors open at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. society@gmail.com or phone Janina: 306-229-3606.

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MARCH 20 CADTH “Fundamentals of online Health Care Research” workshop for caregivers. Cliff Wright Library (1635 McKercher Drive) 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. Registration not required.

MARCH 21 Columbian Seniors (55+) pot luck supper will be held at Holy Spirit Parish Hall (114 Kingsmere Place). Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with supper at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

MARCH 22 ABC’s of Dementia/First Link presented by the Alzheimer’s Society of Saskatchewan Workshop. Mayfair United Church (902 33rd Street West) 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $10 registration fee, to register call SCOA at 306-652-2255.

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Easing the Stress of Caregivers all-day workshop. (Emmanuel Baptist Church – 1636 Acadia Drive) 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $20 (lunch included). To register call SCOA at 306-652-2255.

MARCH 24 St. George’s UCWLC Easter Tea. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at St. George’s Cathedral Auditorium. Bake sale, Easter breads, sausages, pysanky, raffles and more. Adults $3, children six to 12 $2 and children five and under free.

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andy Turner of the Winnipeg Free Press, on the strong play of the Jets: “People are sure jacked about the team. Pundits predicted them to win the Cup. Fans are giddy. I haven’t seen this much optimism in Winnipeg since they invented the snowblower.” • People in Toronto haven’t been this jacked about their hockey team since the invention of the lawn chair. • From Torben Rolfsen: “The official North Korean newspaper, The Pyongyang Times, only mentioned Russia’s hockey gold in passing, focussing instead on tourney scoring leader Kim Jong-un.” • Janice Hough, a Californian, on Canada having its best Winter Olympics ever: “Imagine if Team Canada had only done a little better in the country’s secondary sports like curling and hockey.” • Was the Olympic hockey panel of Kate Beirness, Craig Buttons, Alexei Yashin and PJ Stock one of the worst ever? • TC Chong, on a flight to Amsterdam being diverted due to a passenger who couldn’t stop passing gas: “Good news was that Heinz Beans has just signed this dude to be its new poster boy.” • With the eighth anniversary of Sid Crosby’s golden goal, there has been debate about the most important goal scored in Canadian hockey history. It’s hands down the Paul Henderson goal to the win the 1972 Summit Series. Nothing comes close or ever will. • From Rolfsen: “A big question: Will Willie Desjardins be back as Team Canada’s coach in 2022?” • The Saskatchewan Roughriders haven’t yet committed to having their training camp in Saskatoon. When asked in a tweet if the team would be returning to our city, the response was “stay tuned.” • A big change in the curling world: Jocelyn Peterman, who played second for Chelsea Carey for the past few seasons, will take over those duties with Jennifer Jones. Jill Officer is retiring after a long distinguished career which saw her play in 12 Scotties, six world championships and one Olympics. She is 42 years old.

• From Hough: “The Olympics are over. Now Americans can go back to not caring about curling stones and triple salchows.” • A headline from a Fox affiliate in the US: “Minnesota health officials say medical marijuana users report significant reductions in pain.” Ya think? • Hough, on Teresa Stadlober, an Austrian cross-country skier, losing a silver medal when she took a wrong turn during a 30-kilometre race: “Wait, I thought it was men that wouldn’t ask for directions.” • Chong, on the same topic: The Austrian cross-country skier was in position to finish second before taking a wrong turn and finishing out of the medals: “Her coach blamed Yogi Berra for his famous quote: ‘When you come to a fork in the road, take it.’” • Rolfsen, on the PGA’s U.S. Open switching from an 18-hole playoff to a two-hole playoff: “If they’re still tied after that, they’ll settle it with a long drive competition.” • From Hough: “USA has won gold in men’s curling. Let’s hope this isn’t a sign of the apocalypse.” • I’m thinking Edmonton would like to have the Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson trade back. Thank you for that, Captain Obvious. • Point comparisons between first and second draft picks: Taylor Hall 69 points, Tyler Seguin 58; Patrik Laine 53 (63 games), Auston Matthews 50 (53 games); Connor McDavid 77, Jack Eichel 53 (55 games); Sidney Crosby 69, Bobby Ryan 22 (47 games). • Rolfsen, on Seattle selling more than 25,000 NHL season ticket deposits on Day 1 of their drive: “Forget KeyArena renos; they’re going to have to play at CenturyLink.” • Hough, on United Airlines and Delta cutting off discounts for NRA members: “How bad is it when you have a worse reputation in the US than airlines?” • Factoid: People are more likely to be killed by a cow than a shark — especially in Saskatchewan.

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Cleveland Browns pinned up a sketch of the Lombardi Trophy. • Four people reportedly got kicked off an Amsterdam flight for causing a ruckus over a man in their row constantly passing gas. The guilty party was described as “some old fart.” • U.S. Olympic curler Matt Hamilton has posted a video explaining curling using legos. For curling to grow in the States, I’m thinking their gold medal is pretty good building block. • Team USA second Matt Hamilton’s moustache has 262 Twitter followers. He might be the only curler in America who carries a spare brush under his nose. • Reuters reports Barbra Streisand is training two puppies cloned from her recently deceased pooch, Samantha. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks. • ESPN’s Michael Wilbon called Czech gold-medal snowboarder Ester Ledecka also winning the Super-G –– on borrowed skiis –– “no big deal.” Really? Had Lindsey Vonn borrowed a snowboard and won gold she’d already be on a U.S. stamp. • Paul Faraci, the Winnipegger who invented Pizza Pops, has died. Word is he’ll be sent off in a large pastry shell with pinched edges and cremated in a toaster. RJ’s Groaner of the Week Florida police arrested a man for riding a stationary bike in a local gym while naked. The manager said it all started with a member being suspended.