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Thomas rather fell into the Biktrix opportunity after his own electric bike went a little viral.

“It happened gradually. I built my first bike and some people asked me to build theirs . . . So I built them a couple. We just started doing a lot more conversions. Before I knew it we were doing 50, 60 bike conversions,” he said.

“I found a need for a fat-tire electric bike that wasn’t on the market, so we designed one ourselves. In 2014, we launched a Kickstarter campaign for that bike model and that was hugely successful.”

Fat-tire bikes are out there, but at the time there weren’t a lot of electric ones, he noted.

“We were one of the few Kickstarter campaigns that delivered all of our goods by the promise dates. We delivered all of the bikes and more people started buying them off our website.”

The website, by the way, is the Biktrix sales model. Thomas notes there are electric bikes on the market, but one of the things that makes his company different is how he sells them.

“A lot of them sell to bike shops and they have a lot of middlemen involved, so the distribution channel ends up eating a lot of the cost,” said Thomas. “We’re disrupting that model by selling direct to the consumer.

“We don’t have any middleman. We don’t sell through dealerships. We have some online retailer partners, but we’re mostly selling online.”

The showroom at 100-120 Sonnenschein Way is the first, but the idea is to put small showrooms in other cities so people can test Roshan Thomas’ company, Biktrix Electric Bikes, was started in 2014 and has been growing ever since. (Photo by Joanne Paulson) and ride the bikes, and still order online.

After the fat-tire bike, Biktrix launched a couple more models the next year, and the following year a few more — all of them through the website, www.biktrix.com. He may be a disrupter, but Thomas doesn’t engage in a lot of social media; rather, sales Joanne Paulson “I was out to build an electric motorcycle, the accolade after those in attendance at the come largely by word of mouth.

Saskatoon Express but it was too expensive and not easily banquet voted by text.

The Kickstarter campaign was run in f the world is truly going electric, Roshan feasible,” said Thomas. “So I built an electric He’s not new to entrepreneurship. His North America, so it helped Biktrik get into Thomas has a big head start on the trend. bicycle and everyone who test rode it wanted father is an entrepreneur, and when Thomas the U.S., he said.

Admittedly, he’s going about it to buy it, so I started selling them.” was a youngster in Bangalore, India, he “Most of our sales are in the U.S., some his own way: Thomas is creating electric That was the beginning of Biktrix Electric started a couple of his own companies, here in Canada, and some worldwide. The bicycles, as opposed to turning gas-guzzling Bikes in 2014. Last month at the NSBA selling them before moving to Canada. He’s farthest place we’ve sold, from here, is cars into, say, hybrids, but the initial inspira- Business Builder Awards, Thomas (and his always on the lookout for opportunities, Dubai. We’ve sold a bunch in Europe, like tion was similar, and some of the effects on company) was presented with the Young and admits to being “influenced by his sur- Iceland, Finland.” the environment are also there.

Promising Entrepreneur Award, winning roundings.”

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Giving up Internet cold turkey can give you the shakes

put my phone on airplane In Phoenix, Brandon and I mode as we departed from looked for hotspots. We found Saskatoon. one at the building in the park It was going to be eight days where my mother lives. That before I would have regular was cool because we could sit access to the Internet. I was on by the pool reading the news. my way to Phoenix with my On our second day in Phoemom, Sandy and one of our nix, Brandon and I took Mom’s sons, Brandon, to prepare my vehicle over to Walmart to get mother’s winter home for sale. new tires. Hotspot. We were on Since the home has been a roll, so we went to McDonempty for two years, my ald’s for breakfast while waitmother had wisely cancelled ing for the tires. It was Internet Editor both Internet access and her heaven. cable television package.

I can’t lie to you fine readI wasn’t sure I could get through eight ers, I have to get this off my chest. I days without two of the staples in my life. turned on the data a few times after trying If somebody said you have to give up one for four days to go cold turkey. of television, the Internet or your dog, It’s not as much fun surfing the Internet well, I hope we could find a good home with guilt hanging over you. But at least for good old Dodger. the shaking stopped.

When we arrived at my Mom’s home, I ***** started feeling the shakes almost as badly We went to a major league baseball as I did when I quit smoking 35 years ago. game while in Phoenix. The park is locatI feared turning on the data on my ed downtown. Note the word downtown. phone would result in exorbitant roaming I was impressed by how quickly 25,000 charges. people dispersed, especially at rush hour.

They are a lot better — fairer — than There was a transit system which apthey once were. We checked and double peared to be moving people quickly out checked before leaving home. Brandon of the area. As we wandered around and kept a running tally of his usage. stood on two different corners, I noticed I remember on a four-day trip in 2009 traffic congestion on only one main street, naively racking up about $400 in charges and vehicles were moving.

— on a company phone.

I was impressed by the number of I can still see Murray Hill, a StarPhoe- pubs and restaurants on the streets close nix manager at the time, walking into my to the park. Business was booming. It is office and telling me about a $200 phone well documented that cities prosper when bill. I told Murray that there would be facilities such as arenas and centres for worse news. I was away on both Oct. 31 the arts are downtown. The quality of life and Nov. 1, so another bill for $200 was is better. We are already seeing that in the likely coming. I handed in my phone south downtown here. before he could take it.

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keep moving forward to get a downtown arena. ***** Gosh we have an impressive airport.

It’s definitely world class on a smaller scale.

We flew WestJet to Phoenix. On the way there I was told about WestJet Connect. It offers a number of viewing options, including movies. There is no extra charge for these.

Using my phone and earbuds, I watched Wonder Woman on the flight to Phoenix. I would recommend it. I can’t remember the name of movie I watched on the way home. It was one of those easilyforgotten Will Ferrell ones, but watching a movie sure makes a flight seem faster. ***** When I called to stop delivery of The StarPhoenix before going to Phoenix, I decided to go all in and cancel the paper.

I have lived in homes with the paper for more than 60 years, except for a few months about five years ago.

There have been many days in the past two weeks when I have gotten out of bed and headed toward the front door to grab the paper.

It’s a tough habit to break, like being without cable television and Internet service. ***** In Phoenix the price of a litre of gas hovered around the 70-cent mark. And get this, there’s competition. On one corner the price might be $2.63 a gallon — it’s too difficult for me to convert to litres.

Across the street it could be $2.67 and down the road $2.53.

It beat the heck out of the price fixing we have here.

Music stars band together for Humboldt

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Saskatoon Express ome of Canada’s biggest country music stars will perform at a Humboldt Broncos tribute concert April 27 at the SaskTel Centre.

Dallas Smith, Brett Kissel, Gord Bamford, Chad Brownlee, Jess Moskaluke and the Hunter Brothers, will take the stage at the concert.

The event, which is hosted by the Country Thunder Foundation, will also include NHL dignitaries and Humboldt heroes, including players, families, billets and first responders.

Sixteen people, all on the Humboldt Broncos bus, were killed in a collision with a semi-trailer unit on April 6.

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try Thunder Music Festivals CEO Troy Vollhoffer said in a news release. “The pain we felt for our extended family in Humboldt, our partners in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and throughout the province was somehow comforted by the outpouring received throughout Canada, North America and the world.

“Being from Saskatchewan, and with strong roots in the hockey community, we wanted to help and be there in any way possible. Saskatchewan is a very special place to be from, and the Country Thunder Foundation will support Humboldt through these difficult days.”

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“This concert is about coming together to support a community through an unspeakable tragedy,” added Armstrong, who is currently a Sportsnet hockey analyst.

“It is our hope that we can shoulder some of their sorrow and help with the healing process.”

A couple of the performers also have hockey roots.

Brownlee was a sixth-round draft pick of the Vancouver Canucks in 2003, while four of the five Hunter brothers played in the SJHL, WHL and minor pro leagues.

J.J. Hunter was under contract with the Edmonton Oilers for five seasons, with most of his playing time coming with Oilers farm clubs in the AHL and ECHL. Country Thunder veterans Williams & Ree will emcee the evening.

Proceeds from the concert will directly benefit the 29 families affected by bus crash.

Tickets are available at ticketmaster.ca, by phone at 306-938-7800 or 1-800-970SEAT (7328). They are priced at $65, plus taxes and fees.

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found he improved a lot.

During his first year at Michigan State, Mandarich said he wrote his football goals down on a piece of paper, which included playing in the NFL. He noted his roommate at the time saw the list of goals and commented that half of them are pipe dream.

Still, Mandarich’s focus sharpened when he wrote his goals down, because he felt that made them tangible. He said he still does that today with his photography work.

Q: Can I bring my phone to a His efforts to get better on a daily basis funeral? might include doing a tutorial for using a program like Photoshop.

A: Bring your phone if you must, but “The formula seems too simple, but that turn it off. Don’t text and do not is the formula,” said Mandarich. “It is a lot even consider taking a selfie. of discipline and perseverance and doing it day after day after day.”

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Arbor Memorial Inc. A member of the Spartans 1988 Rose Bowl winning team, Mandarich said he carries 90 per cent of the things he learned from his football days in high school to the professional ranks into his present-day endeavours.

The Little Stone When he arrived in Green Bay, ManSchoolhouse is open darich found he was taken down the wrong Tony Mandarich will be the guest speaker at the Dogs’ Breakfast on May 3. for your class field trip. path by being focused on his hype. He (Photo Supplied) ended up on the wrong part of the cliché Ce programme est également that “hard work beats talent when talent disponible en français. doesn’t work hard.”

“I was a perfect example at Green Bay Contact us! of someone with tonnes of talent that just got lost and just got consumed by drugs and alcohol and was just wasting my talent,” Now accepting said Mandarich. “That takes you off course bookings for and what got you there is now secondary.

May 15 - June 30 “I’ve seen players in the NFL that have Darren Steinke Colts, which included starting all 16 games played 10 years that have I would say averSaskatoon Express in the 1997 campaign. age athletic abilities compared to other NFL eing labelled an NFL “bust” is only A shoulder injury pushed him into retire- players, but they played 10 years because a small part of Tony Mandarich’s ment following the 1998 season. they work hard. Coaches will take that any life.

Knowing the Huskies are going to be day.”

The 51-year-old old former offensive introducing their new recruits at the Dogs’ Mandarich finds photography captures tackle with the Green Bay Packers and breakfast, Mandarich has been contemhis interest as much as football once did, Learn more 306-966-8384 l www.usask.ca/diefenbaker Indianapolis Colts has been struggling with plating what suggestions he could pass on and he loves to discuss all the technical how to tell his life story in a 20- to 30-min- looking upon the life experiences he has aspects of the craft at length. ute timespan at the annual Dogs’ Breakfast, had.

He believes the lessons he learned in which will be held on May 3 at Prairieland He believes he can key in on two points football and the stumbles he took in that Park. Doors open at 6:45 a.m. and the first regards adversity. game have allowed him to bring a healthy The event is used to raise scholarship “Adversity is going to be a part of life drive into his photography pursuit. funds for the University of Saskatchewan whether you are a football recruit, whether “I never wanted to do anything and be Huskies football team. you are a football pro or whether you are a average at it,” said Mandarich. “I always Born and raised in Oakville, Ont., Man- soccer mom,” said Mandarich, who stood wanted to excel, and it didn’t matter what darich became a star in the National Colsix-foot-six and weighed 330 pounds dur- it was. legiate Athletic Association’s top football ing his playing days. “Everybody is going “I know that if I apply myself to somedivision with the Michigan State University to have adversity. thing I can accomplish anything.”

Spartans. He was named a consensus all“If you don’t have adversity, you are (You can see more of Darren Steinke’s American in 1988 and the Big 10 Confer- living in a cave. The key is what are you work in his online blog stankssermon. ence lineman of the year in 1987 and 1988. going to do when you have adversity? Are blogspot.ca.)

Dubbed by Sports Illustrated as “the you going to crawl up into that cave and TA042313 Tammy best offensive lineman prospect ever,” he hide or are you going to grab the bull by the ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW! was selected in the first round and second horns and do something about it?” overall by the Packers in the 1989 NFL These days, Mandarich lives in ScottDraft behind quarterback Troy Aikman, sdale, Arizona, pursuing a passion as a who would later enter the Pro Football Hall full-time photographer, creative and digital of Fame. artist creating commercial and advertising After three lacklustre seasons, the Pack- campaigns for clients. ers released Mandarich and Sports IllusIn pursuing that line of work, Mandarich trated labelled him “The NFL’s Incredible said he always asks himself every day what Bust” in a 1992 article. he did to move forward and get better in is He battled drugs and alcohol until his craft and in life. That is the second point he family intervened in March 1995 and plans to base his speech around. helped him enter rehab and become sober.

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ll right, Premier John emissions than above ground Horgan. One more time. transportation. So, those fuels I awakened early to are still comin’ at ya. The questhe sound of explosions and potion is how. Subsidiary note: lice and fire sirens this morning, Railcars aren’t exactly pulling as a hotel under construction their load these days anyway. near my home burned down and They suck in cold winters. Just basically blew up. I’m therefore ask our farmers. tired and not in a good mood Two. Many folks would love today, so forgive my snark. Or to think that fossil fuels are don’t. I don’t care. on their way out within, say, I want to chat about the the next six months, thereby Columnist Trans Mountain pipeline expaneradicating need for pipelines, sion. or even for the fuels to begin I’m going to give you that there are with. Not so, I’m afraid. Fossil fuels will always concerns in bringing fossil fuels be the dominant energy drivers for at least to tidewater. I’ll also give you that the a decade, and among the big ones for tidewater in question is in your province of decades, plural. Every study I’ve been able B.C. and you have reasons for being wary. to find says so, including those from folks I might, maybe, give you that the pipeline who aren’t happy about it. So get used to should go through Prince Rupert instead of it. Even our nature bunny prime minister the Port of Vancouver. Maybe. gets that.

That’s all, though. Let’s consider the Three. Speaking of the nature bunny facts. prime minister, this is actually his call, not One. Pipelines are without doubt the saf- yours. The Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain est method of transporting difficult prodpipeline, which will ship up to 890,000 baructs. Nothing else even comes close. Rail- rels of oil from Edmonton to Burnaby, has cars, tanker trucks, whatever: pipelines are been federally approved and considered to safer and much, much more efficient and be in the national interest. effective. In themselves, they create fewer Four. Exporting oil out of this country

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is a big economic deal, including for your province. Did you notice, at all, how the Canadian economy kind of went into recession there for a while when the oil price tanked? (Tanked. See what I did there?) We need to send this stuff overseas. Shipping it to the United States is no longer good enough, as that country continues to crank up its drilling.

Five. Speaking of oil being a big deal for B.C. as well as the rest of Canada: Premier Scott Moe of Saskatchewan and Premier Rachel Notley of Alberta apparently get that, better than you do. Both provinces are willing to cut back their oil, gasoline and natural gas shipments to your province, even though it kind of hurts their economies. In Saskatchewan, we’re going to feel that to the tune of $400 million (OK, that’s annually, and I expect you’ll smarten up before a year goes by) but our premier is definitely putting the money where his mouth is, in an effort to get you to see reason. Have fun running your economy without all our, and Alberta’s, cool fuels.

Six. Plus most of coastal B.C.’s oil already comes from the Trans Mountain pipeline. It’s kind of crucial for the Burnaby refinery.

Seven. Saskatchewan, I should note

because I am from here, is being hurt by your recalcitrance. Our premier is taking drastic measures because your blocking of this pipeline will cost/is costing us $2.6 billion a year. This is because, our premier explains, our only export option is south — one foreign market.

Eight. There has been a suggestion that we should build another refinery instead of a pipeline expansion. Interesting thought.

Any idea on what regulations and approvals might look like around that baby? And, if I were a gas/oil company, I sure as heck wouldn’t build it (or anything) in B.C., tidewater or no tidewater.

So, what do you say, Mr. Horgan?

Kinder Morgan is already cranky enough to have suspended all non-essential work on the Trans Mountain. According to new polls, a majority of your own B-Columbians, even in Vancouver and on the Island, are in favour of this baby going through.

That’s because it’s economically, and to the extent possible, environmentally sound (at least, sounder than any other option.) What part of this are you missing?

I really hope, sir, that by the time my readers have perused this admittedly rather snippy column, it will be moot and you will have joined reality. Thank you.

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(Continued from page 1) homas is no longer running the f all the uncles who had show on his own. He has a team operators because they know the influence on my life one of five in Saskatoon designing the equipment. stands out.

Robert started me off with a bikes and deciding on components. They Uncle Robert wasn’t a very work with a couple of factories in Asia “softer” job and jobs that kept tall man, maybe five-foot-seven, who put together the bikes. me away from the dangerous but he was built like a rock. He “They have the technology to churn out equipment. had arms so big they were bigthe frames and it’s much higher quality After a while I got moved ger than my legs. Basically, he now. We get our partner in Asia to put the around until I got to know the was all muscle. frames together, semi-assemble them and entire sawmill.

As an out-of-control teenager ship them to us,” Thomas explained.

I also got to meet a lot of there were times I found myself “We finish assembling them, make cool people. Many of the workbeing held by the police. I didn’t ers were from the East Coast. If them ready for the customer, and put them Columnist go around stealing or breaking there’s one thing Newfies and I back in the box . . . and ship them to their into places. My biggest probdoor, 95 per cent assembled. They just put have in common it’s partying. lems were always alcohol or drug related. on the handlebar, pedals, and they’re ready One of the coolest people I met at the I would phone Robert and he would al- sawmill was a silversmith. His job was to to ride.” ways come and rescue me. He would come ensure all the blades in the mill were sharp Bikes start at $1,000 and go up to by and tell the police I could stay with him and perfectly straight. Some of these blades $4,500, sometimes $5,000. and his wife, Irene. I had a great time stay- were four feet high.

“We build the Honda of bikes, but ing with them because he taught me many we also build the BMW of bikes,” said He always had to be careful because things.

Thomas. “We’ve sold well over 1,000 protesters would go around in the forHe was one of the supervisors in a huge est and hammer four-inch spikes into the bikes, more than doubling our growth sawmill in northwestern Alberta. He was every year. trees. When that tree hit the mill and went also a backyard mechanic.

“We’ve been selling these bikes to early through one of the huge saws, the teeth of On weekends he would be working the blade would go flying all over the place. adopters. These are folks who like new on vehicles and I was his assistant. He technology. Where I think the future is, The silversmith would take those old sometimes called me his trainee, but I was blades and make knives and swords out of it will be commoditized. That’s why we basically his flunky. them. He showed me some of the things he have the $1,000 bikes, which compare to He would make me run for this tool or made, and they were all incredible. He even regular bikes that sell for $700 or $800.

For a couple of hundred bucks, you can that tool, but I didn’t care because I was made a Samurai like a master Japanese learning lessons I carried throughout my get an electric bike, which almost always craftsman. life. gets ridden more.

Even though I enjoyed my job and the Today, I don’t know how to repair a “Almost all of our customers ride at people I worked with I moved on. After vehicle but I know every tool in the tool many years at the sawmill my uncle retired, least twice as much, or more, than they did box. Even though I enjoyed my stay with before. We have a 91-year-old customer if you could call it that. my aunt and uncle, there was always that He took a weekend job as one of the last here in Saskatoon who has put on 2,000 jackrabbit in me and I would quietly sneak milk delivery people in Northern Alberta. kilometres in a year.” out and go party with my friends.

And that’s the allure and the importance He had one of those cube vans and a Sometimes I would just keep partying white uniform and the whole shebang.

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He liked his job because he always had Robert would get worried about me and he the same customers and they would often always seemed to know where to find me. step out of their houses to talk to him. I Eventually I got old enough to legally go on went with him a couple of times and it was my own, but that didn’t pan out very well. cool because sometimes we would go out I went back to my uncle’s and asked him of town and crank out the music in the cube if he would hire me to work at the sawmill. milk van.

The next day I started working.

My uncle passed away a few years back, Most of the jobs at time had the same shortly after his wife passed away. It was operators and workers. Sawmills are danone of the saddest days of my life, but his gerous places to work; even the smallest influence lives on. I can still hear his advice piece of equipment can injure or kill a per- and encouragement to never give up. son. This is why they try to keep the same KNCREE@gmail.com

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“You can ride it like a regular bike or you can turn it on and adjust for levels of assistance,” he said. “At level one of assist, for example, you can feel the motor coming in a little bit but it’s not pushing you too much.

“The highest level gives you the maximum assist where if you’re climbing up a hill, it basically flattens the hill for you, so you don’t feel like there’s a hill.

“A lot of people also have difficulty getting off the stop sign. Most of our bikes come with a throttle, where if you push the throttle, it’ll push you from zero up to speed so you can take off from the stop sign much easier.”

People with health conditions who can’t quite manage a regular bicycle are also finding Biktrix bikes. Sometimes, for others, it’s too windy out, or there are hills.

Electric bikes keep people moving.

“We kill excuses,” said Thomas, laughing.

Today, Biktrix creates 10 models that will do 50 to 80 kilometres on one charge, with a top speed of 32 kmh.

“Our team is doing their work well. I couldn’t do all of it myself. I used to, out of my garage and living room and kitchen; we had bikes everywhere. And then I got married, so the bikes had to leave.”

Turns out it was even more important to move the business out. Thomas and his wife have just had a baby daughter. His life is rolling along.

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dumped in the backyards of y understanding is that other nations, as well as in the a contract is a binding world’s oceans. It was ignored. agreement between Yes, China took some of the two or more parties which outpristine material, but it is not lines an exchange of goods or interested in contaminated services, the compensation inmaterial resulting from single volved and penalties for breach stream collection. Now we are of terms or conditions. stuck with our recyclables that So why, mid contract, did are no longer recyclable. city council agree to having the I was a do it yourself (DIY) recycling contractor exempt recycler. Our papers and cardplastic bags from the collection Columnist board went to Cosmo bins. Any bins? What is the penalty to Locontainer for which a deposit raas Disposal for the exemption, or better yet, what is the benefit to residents was paid went to SARCAN and our deposits were recovered. We invested in cloth who pay for the service?

I harken back to the debates in 2012 as bags for use in our bulk shopping, but on occasion when I received goods in plastic to whether the recycling program should be single or dual stream. The smart people bags I returned them to the grocers that had containers to collect the bags. said dual stream, which would separate After recycling bins were introduced in paper waste from other products thus 2013, I still took my clean paper to Cosmo enabling a good quality recyclable paper that was marketable. The smart people said and returnables to SARCAN, but the plasnot to collect the glass, and if glass was to tics went in the blue bin.

We used to have a green bin for garden be collected, not to mix it with paper. The waste, for which we paid the city an extra smart people lost the debate. fee. We filled it with grass clippings and At that time, our city was in the midst of a boom. We were a rapidly growing pro- tree debris, primarily from city-owned trees. But when the city jacked up the gressive metropolis and every other large annual fee and shortened the collection city had a recycling program and so must we. It was my impression that the council period, we returned the bin.

We needed the bin in September after at that time wanted a recycling program raking up 10 to 20 bags of leaves from the and in order to get the public to buy in, city’s trees. I often wondered why the city the program had to be as inexpensive as didn’t offer a semi-annual spring and fall possible. garden waste collection which could have Well, we got what we paid for, as did other cities across the nation. The paper is directed detritus to its compost depots. Yes, residents can deliver this waste themselves, so contaminated that there is little market for it. The glass is too costly to recycle and but most of us don’t have vehicles to transmountains of broken glass are being stock- port the volume.

We bought a composter for kitchen piled. We were told recycling would divert 26,000 tonnes of refuse from out landfill, waste and put it in the back corner of the staving off the need for an expensive new yard. After we started getting mice in the landfill for decades, which turned out to be garage and other rodents from the riverbank, we disposed of the composter. Now a hope rather than a reality.

When recycling was being introduced, it appears that the city is giving serious thought to organics bins in the future. there were two organizations vying for Within the next couple of years, the the contract, Loraas Disposal and Cosmo Industries. Cosmo had a decades-long his- recycling contract will expire, and council tory of recycling paper and producing a top should give serious thought to the value of what we are currently doing. It appears grade marketable product.

It was and is also a sheltered workshop that the residential recycling contractor is only interested in high-value returnables, that provided employment for our feland any product that should or could be low citizens with intellectual challenges.

Cosmo was in the “smart people” category, recycled, but may cost more to process, cautioning against single stream and glass should be eliminated from the growing list of non-collectables. If that is the case, collection. maybe SARCAN can fill that role.

Loraas proclaimed single stream was As an aside, I noted on a holiday to an the way to go and wanted glass as well. island paradise where land mass is limited, Although Cosmo came in with a slightly lower tender for residential collection, but when shopping for groceries and other council awarded the contract to the higher consumer products, all the goods were packaged in paper bags. I was reminded of bidder. I suspect Loraas’ enthusiasm for glass collection played a part in that deci- this when purchasing items at the Lee Valsion. Rest assured when the contract comes ley store in Saskatoon when I was handed my purchases in a paper bag. Hats off to up for renewal, glass will be eliminated Lee Valley. from collection.

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Mayor Clark nails the message we need to hear

have to say that I’m pretty created a conversation around impressed with Mayor one of the most important Charlie Clark these days. issues facing our city today: I’m probably more sheepish racism. The city, driven by about than begrudging of my Clark, is forcing a narrative on praise for Mayor Clark. I have truth and reconciliation, and definitely been a vocal politiour individual and community cal critic of him in the past, but relationships with Saskatoon’s that’s kind of a thing with me.

Indigenous residents.

Politics is never personal (until, With that in mind, initially of course, it is). my eyebrows went up when I Admittedly, I’m not a super saw some of the statements he Columnist fan of municipal taxpayers’ dolmade last week in this year’s lars being spent on social jusstate of the city address, which tice issues messaging, particularly around he delivered at a luncheon hosted by the broad scope issues that I really don’t see as Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce. being in city council’s domain, like climate “For all the gains we’re making in Saschange. katchewan, we also have the most young On that, our provincial governments people in jail rather than graduating from and federal governments are spending high school,” he said. ”Right now graduamore than enough money using it to protion rates for Indigenous youth from high mote their political agendas, so I think the school are about half of those who are noncity can stay out of it.

Indigenous.”

However, Clark’s administration has Clark also went on to outline some of

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the eye-opening moments he had recently on a trip to visit inmates at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre with Saskatoon Tribal Chief Mark Arcand.

“The more we talked about it, the more clear it was how their circumstances were formed early in life,” Clark said. “And once the cycle began, it was very hard to get out.”

So I’m thinking, callously, about the people in that room listening to Clark — predominantly businesspeople, who in recent years had grown accustomed to more of a cheerleading-style speech, extolling all things good about Saskatoon’s economy, and I’m wondering what they’re thinking.

This is where I appreciated the method to Clark’s madness.

After outlining the human toll, including incarceration and graduation rates, of the social and economic challenges facing Indigenous peoples in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan, Clark brought it back

around to a language more in tune with his audience.

He indicated that these factors are not only costing all levels of government millions of dollars, but pointed to an estimate from a University of Saskatchewan economist that full economic participation by Indigenous people, requiring collaboration by everyone, could be worth $90 billion in financial stimulation.

I appreciated the nuance and expertise used by Clark to bring home a message that isn’t one normally conveyed at these types of speeches and luncheons.

He wasn’t lecturing or patronizing, yet he pushed the envelope on subject matter that can be contentious, and certainly not expected, at the state of the city address.

By homing in on those core and very important issues, Clark demonstrated that he does indeed grasp the state of Saskatoon — the state of our city as a whole, and the matters that impact everyone, instead of just the few.

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Dear Reena, Can you tell me if I can quaI am trying to incorporate druple my cheesecake recipe fish into our family diet. How and bake the cake in a large do I determine how long to rectangle pan? — Cherise cook fish? — Mark Dear Cherise, Dear Mark, Quadrupling the recipe is Measure the thickest part of risky. Chances are the cheesethe fish and cook it for six to cake will brown on the sides eight minutes per half-inch in a Household and the centre will remain 425-degree oven.

Solutions under-baked. You are better off Dear Reena, using a round spring form pan Do you have any suggesand baking several cakes (one at a time). tions for removing baked-on grease Here is another cheesecake tip: After bak- from the sides and bottoms of frying ing cheesecakes, partially freeze them. pans without ruining the finish? — D. TA042310 Tammy

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Give These Hints a Try This tip came from a woman that I was chatting with in a waiting room. Her six-year-old daughter’s sneakers looked new, so I asked her what her secret is.

She washes more than her car at the local wand-type car wash, taking along filthy

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Sandy and I thought about keeping Mom’s home in the family, but know we would probably never spend more than a month a winter in Arizona. We look at a winter home as being at least a two- or three-month proposition to justify the park fees/taxes and other costs. Fees vary from park to park, but you should budget for $4,000 to $6,000 annually.

Renting her home wasn’t something my mother wanted to do. Who needs that hassle?

The beauty of selling a home at the 900-unit park where my mother lived — and it’s probably the same in all 55+ communities — is you leave behind everything except your personal belongings. Furniture, appliances, televisions and dishes stay put. Even velvet wall hangings are fair game to leave.

Our work crew grew from four to The Phoenix Zoo is a wonderful place for Snowbirds to take their grandchildren. five after Kris Gunn picked us up at the (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson) airport and then helped us with the work, and much more. She was amazing. I wasn’t too happy when she labelled me the ultimate slacker, but the moniker kind of fit. One day my co-workers tracked me down at a McDonald’s.

One of the first tasks was bagging Cam Hutchinson Having a place for 30 years in a 55+ clothes that were going to be sent to Saskatoon Express community is a rare treat.

Goodwill. By chance, members of the embers of my family took a Due to their health problems and the Boys and Girls Club were in the park and sentimental journey to Phoenix accompanying insurance issues, my took them off our hands. Turns out clotha few weeks ago. parents’ winter home had sat empty for ing Mom needed for the week in Phoenix After the death of my father last two years. were also sent on their merry way. We November, my mother decided to sell the My mom, my wife Sandy and one had a laugh about that. home they have had in Mesa for 30 years. of our sons, Brandon, made the trip to (Continued on page 11)

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Myth #1: Do extra crunches to flatten your abs.

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(Continued from page 9) he next day Brandon was cleaning the shed. Dad had quite the collection of nuts and bolts and screws and stuff. Lots of stuff. His tools were hung pristinely on peg board.

As luck would have it, a company was installing an air conditioning unit across the street. The owner of the company wandered over and asked Brandon what he was going to do with all the things in the shed.

Brandon wasn’t sure.

“We’ll take it. All of it,” the man said.

Brandon told them to fill their boots — and truck.

They came close to taking everything.

We kept items such as a ladder and broom for the next owners, and Brandon wanted to take a power drill home — not in carryon luggage though.

We gave away one screwdriver too many. When we went to take the licence plate off Mom’s van, we had to borrow one.

Brandon has been to Phoenix numerous times. One of the first times Sandy and I visited Mom and Dad in Mesa, Sandy was pregnant with him. Brandon figured he was 14 the last time he visited, half of his lifetime ago.

We glanced over at the ballpark where we played catch, took grounders and swung for the fences when my three sons

were young. We laughed about the time Brandon caught hell from an old fart in the park for exceeding the 10 mph speed limit. He was on rollerblades.

We loved spring training baseball, and went to a game for old time’s sake.

This time it was a regular-season game between Arizona and the Dodgers. I was happy the Dodgers lost; I am a Giants fan.

We went out to the zoo as another trip down our memory lane. The Phoenix Zoo is about as good as zoos get, San Diego included. It’s a great place for Snowbirds to take their grandkids.

Did you know there were lakes just outside of Phoenix? We went to one aptly called Canyon Lake. We wanted to rent a pontoon or speed boat to explore the lake and its beautiful little inlets, but none were available.

We decided to rent a little aluminum fishing boat — apparently there are some big bass in the lake. At first we were like one of those scenes in movies where the boat goes around and around and around in small circles. Once we got the steering figured out, we puttered around the lake.

There is a really good restaurant — Tortilla Flat — just down the road.

But the reason for being in Phoenix was to prepare Mom’s home for sale.

It was sad when we saw the for sale sign in front of the place. It was difficult to leave 30 years of memories behind.

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Jazz calendar heats up with Getz tribute, Welsman and Kaeshammer

Ned Powers Saskatoon Express ean McNeill and Canada’s star saxophonist Jeff Antoniuk are teaming up again.

McNeill directs the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra and Antoniuk will be his guest in a concert called What Stan Wants, Stan Getz!, scheduled for April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Broadway Theatre.

“We’ve played together many times and we’re friends,” said McNeill, “but I’m not hiring him just because he’s a friend. Jeff is an absolutely magnificent player. He suits the program we have created. Jeff will certainly deliver the unforgettable spirit of a legend like Stan Getz.”

Scheduled on the program will be hits like Desafinado and Black Orpheus from the best Getz albums plus the big band

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anthem, Four Brothers, which Getz first featured while working with Canada’s legendary Oscar Peterson.

Antoniuk is also the author of What Stan Wants, Stan Getz!, a composition which will be played for the first time in a Canadian concert hall.

Antoniuk grew up in Edmonton and has been based for 30 years in Washington, where he is the artistic director of both the Maryland Summer Jazz and the Jazz Band masterclass. One of his calling cards is being a member of the Unified Jazz Ensemble.

“One of our main commitments with the orchestra is to stage high-profile events and cross-pollinate Saskatoon players with international artists,” McNeill added. “The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra does it all the time. We want special guests at the four concerts we do each year.”

The orchestra will also feature songstress Tatrina Tai, trained classically by Garry Gable at the University of Saskatchewan and shaped into a jazz talent during her work with Maurice Drouin. She will sing some of the Brazilian Latin themes as well as some standards.

Tai is also in the early stages of working on an album project, possibly with jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon on board, and a potential release date in November. ***** Carol Welsman, a Canadian vocalistpianist who has developed an international following, is going to be a late-season catch for the Saskatoon Jazz Society with a June 16 appearance scheduled at The Bassment.

“She’s performed at Third Avenue Church, she sold out The Bassment last time through Saskatoon, and it was a book-

ing opportunity I couldn’t resist,” said Don Griffith, the society’s artistic director. He will use the concert as a fundraiser for the outside LED signage the club wants to introduce. ***** Michael Kaeshammer, the Canadian pianist acclaimed for his flavours of boogie woogie, jazz and the blues, released an album, Something New, last week, all neatly timed for his next sojourn to Western Canada. He will be playing for the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival on June 30 at the Broadway Theatre.

It is his 12th recording and this time he dared to feature 10 originals, recording them in the Esplanade Studios in New Orleans.

In October, Kaeshammer toured China for a seventh time, which is quite a feat for North American artists.

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Music festival raises awareness about mental health

Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express ichelle Nelson wants to raise awareness about mental health issues, and she is using music to help accomplish that goal.

Nelson, a mother of three, lost her husband, Barett, to suicide in April 2016. In 2017, she was the driving force behind the first annual Barett Nelson Memorial Music Festival for Mental Health Awareness. The event was held just after the one-year anniversary of Barett’s death and raised $10,000 for the Canadian Mental Health Association — Saskatoon Branch, Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Services and the Radisson fire department and first responders.

Nelson is now organizing the second annual music festival, which will be held on May 5 in the Radisson Arena. Radisson is located about 65 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon, along Highway 16.

“Our main goal initially was to raise money for local mental health programs, but I think even more importantly now we want to continue to reach people and change the way mental health is looked at,” Nelson said.

“We want everyone to feel comfortable to share their story. We want people to feel valued and know there are places to get support when you need it and that you should never feel ashamed to ask for it. We want to be able to share our story, to say how much we miss Barett, to tell stories and laugh and cry and dance in his memory.”

This year’s musical festival will include even more entertainment than last year, Nelson said, noting the event will kick off at 4 p.m. and showcase new performances every hour. The lineup features Highway 31, Reckless Ophelia, J.A.M, Shantaia, Dukes Under Fire, Ginelle James, Longshot, Lisa Moen, One Track Mind and Love N Revenge.

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for free, but must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

As Nelson looks forward to the event, she also reflects on the first festival, noting it was “an amazing night.”

“The atmosphere in the room was unexplainable. There was so much love and understanding and support and some sadness and even joy. Everything went without a hitch: the entertainment was incredible, the speeches were touching and, between the silent auction and the festival sales, we raised and donated $10,000.”

Nelson said Barett loved music. He was “the life of the party” who always made people laugh, so “he would feel honoured to bring people together” through the festival, she said. He would also be proud of his friends and family for their hard work in making it happen, she added.

In addition to raising funds, Nelson hopes that positive social change can be made through the event.

“At first I wanted to throw the festival for those of us who were close to Barett.

We were all missing him and dreading the first anniversary of his death. We wanted to do something good. We accomplished that; the feeling of handing over those cheques made us feel like we weren’t just going to let sadness and regret surround his memory, that we were able somehow, with him, to help someone,” she said.

“That night and the days leading up to it, however, I realized it is even more important than that. So many people messaged me with their own stories; so many people told their stories that night. Mental health is a bigger issue than just how it has affected my family; in one way or another it has affected everyone’s.

I loved hearing from people how important and special the night was for them as well.

“I really think we can create change, even if it is only in our small corner of the world.

It’s a start.”

The second annual Barrett Nelson Memorial Music Festival for Mental Health Awareness will be held May 5 in Radisson. (Photo Supplied)

Ultimately, Nelson believes that if people become more comfortable talking about their feelings, other families could be spared similar heartache.

“We could save a lot of people who are suffering in silence. I wish every day that I could bring Barett back, especially for our kids, but I can’t. I can, however, try to create something in his memory that could help others,” she said.

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pain that suicide has caused in my life I can bring comfort to someone else who has lost someone, or possibly it could encourage someone who needs help to seek it. I don’t really know the answer or how to make things better. I just know that I have to try and do something.”

For more information about the festival, search for Barett Nelson Memorial Music Festival for Mental Health Awareness on Facebook.

Art exhibition showcases creativity in the core community art exhibition that features visual artists who live in and support Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods is now in its ninth season.

This year, 74 artists participated in the award-winning 10x10 Project, which focuses on inclusion and self-expression and aims to give a creative platform to marginalized voices and build positive relationships through art. The participating artists created 10-inch by 10-inch paintings in their own individual styles, with the works of art currently on display at Amigos Cantina.

“It’s been so cool to watch the show grow from last year and to get such a positive community response,” said art

co-ordinator Stefanie Foster. “We’ve brought together a talented and dynamic group of artists and supporters and there are so many brilliant stories in the 2018 collection. It’s good vibes for the whole core (area).”

The project’s final showing and silent auction will be held on May 5 at Station 20 West, located at 1120 20th St. West.

For more information about the project, to view the art online or to make an advance bid, visit the 10x10 Project website at www.icmsaskatoon.wixsite.com/10x10.

The project is supported by the River Bend Integrated Community Ministry (ICM), a community and social justice ministry of the United Church of Canada.

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Persephone Theatre brings beloved book to the stage

Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express ersephone Theatre’s much-anticipated production of Pride and Prejudice hasn’t even opened yet, but it’s already been held over.

Four additional performances have been added for the theatre’s final play of the 2017-2018 season, meaning the show will now run from May 2 to 20 at the Remai Arts Centre.

Considered one of the world’s most popular novels, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice delves into the relationship of two beloved literary characters: Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. The intelligent and outspoken Elizabeth Bennet, considered to be a daughter of the “lower gentry,” clashes with the aristocratic and aloof Mr. Darcy.

Their complicated love story provides a look at the prejudice, class structures, family dynamics and social norms of England in the early 19th century.

For actress Heather Morrison, taking on the iconic role of Elizabeth Bennet is a dream come true. Morrison was 13 years old when she was first drawn to the character’s courage, wit and humility, but she never thought she would have the opportunity to actually bring Elizabeth to life on stage.

“When we did the audition, I was like, ‘OK. This is going to be my only chance to do it, so I’m just going to do the audition like this is myAaron chance to do the play.’ I just AS042308 went all out. I’m so excited,” Morrison said.

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Johnna Wright, who previously directed A Christmas Carol and The Importance of Being Earnest, is the director for Pride and Prejudice. Austen’s novel has been adapted for the stage by Janet Munsil, and Wright has assembled a large cast for the lavish production.

“There are 17 people in the cast, and then we have all those great designers, the director, three stage managers and a dialect coach. So it’s a big crew of people working on it,” said Morrison, adding that 15 of the cast members are local actors.

Pride and Prejudice has provided Morrison with another opportunity to work with her good friend Aaron Hursh, who is taking on the role of Mr. Darcy. The show marks the pair’s eighth production together and their third time playing lovers.

“I just love him to bits. He’s such a great person. I was actually in his wedding party; I was a bridesmaid when he got married,” said Morrison.

“The thing about it is that Aaron and I have been working together for so long that we’ve both been growing up as artists together. It’s been such a pleasure to see the way that he has grown into such an artist so full of depth and so generous on stage.

“We’ve always had a lot of fun, but it is just a true blessing to be doing this play with him. I couldn’t think of a better partner.”

There is a certain amount of pressure associated with bringing to life such well-

&Arts Heather Morrison is well prepared for the iconic role of Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice.

(Photo Supplied) Tickets to the show range from $26 to $46 and can be purchased by calling the Persephone box office at 306-384-7727 or by going online to persephonetheatre.org.

known characters. People throughout the world love Pride and Prejudice — and Morrison herself has reread the novel four times since being cast in the play. She describes it as “a page turner,” adding, “I just really wanted to get it right.”

“There’s all these people that have this relationship (with the book) and they love it, and I want to honour that and I want to give them the Elizabeth they know in their minds,” she said.

In addition to Morrison and Hursh, the show stars Yvonne Addai, Kent Allen, Lisa Bayliss, Jacqueline Block, Rachelle Block, Tim Bratton, Jay Clift, Pamela Haig Bartley, Blaine Hart, Angela Kemp, Katelyn Polischuk, Jane Redlyon, Jamie Lee Shebelski, Kirk Smith and Megan Zong.

Upcoming shows Are you looking for additional theatre opportunities? Here are two other upcoming Saskatoon shows that are sure to satisfy.

Death of a Salesman: Live Five Independent Theatre is presenting the Arthur Miller classic Death of a Salesman as the final show of its 14th season. Produced by Theatre Naught and directed by Skye Brandon, the show stars Bruce McKay as Willy Loman and also features Cheryl Jack, Jaron Francis, Rob van Meenen, Jacob Yaworski, Elizabeth Nepjuk, Gordon Portman, Rob Roy and Amanda Trapp. The play runs April 26 to 29 and May 3 to 6 at The Refinery, located at 609 Dufferin Ave. Tickets can be purchased by calling 306-653-5191 or by going online to livefive.ca.

Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny: Parents have read – and reread – the children’s book Goodnight Moon to their kids for more than six decades. Now families will have the opportunity to see Margaret Wise Brown’s classic book on the stage, along with another one of her popular books, The Runaway Bunny. Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny is a Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia production that features animal puppets and music intended for ages two to seven years. The show will take place at 2 p.m. on May 5 at the Broadway Theatre.

For more information or to purchase tickets, go online to persephonetheatre.org or call 306-384-7727.

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Dress for Success Spring Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for clients and from1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for the public.

Clothes are sold for $20 a bag (cash only) and footwear, jewelry and scarves are sold separately. Other merchandise includes coats, suits, dresses and casual apparel. It will be held at 215 103rd Street. Dress for Success is a volunteer-driven organization with a mission to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

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Saskatchewan Education Building and Convocation Hall.

Cost is $2 per morning, afternoon, or evening session or $15 for a season ticket. Children 12 and under are free.

APRIL 26 Programs are available for $20 at Yamaha Piano Centre Harry Manx in concert. Manx has been dubbed an “esand Saskatoon Academy of Music until April 28 and then sential link” between the music of the East and West, at the festival office Room 1-24 in the Education Building. creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the More information is available on the Saskatoon Music Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. Broadway Festival website and Facebook page.

Theatre. Doors at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. Tickets are MAY 10 $40, plus service charges. Available by calling 306-652Children’s Entertainer, Sylvia Chave, is all set to blow the 6556 on online at www.broadwaytheatre.ca. winter cobwebs out of your hair at her A-May-Zing Fling ***** Ryan McNally grew up in rural Quebec, now lives in Daw- concert! Join her at 10:30 a.m. and 1p.m. at The Refinery, cause’ it just ain’t spring without that Orange Zing! Tickets son City, and has a history of playing acoustic traditional in advance are $8 and $10 at the door (under 2 free). To blues and oldtime music. His latest release is Steppin’ buy tickets, visit www.ontheboards.ca or call 306-653Down South where he borrowed some New Orleans 5191. influences. 8 p.m. The Bassment, 202 Fourth Ave. North.

Tickets $18 for SJS members, $23 for non-members.

APRIL 27 Quartango relives The Golden Era from Montreal with a great passion for tango music. Its stars are Stephanie Aubin on piano, Antoine Barell on violin, Jonathan Goldman on bandoneon and Rene Gosselin on double bass. A unique group on tour. 9 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $34 and $44.

APRIL 28 Saskatoon’s inspired singer-songwriter Eileen Laverty has played the festival circuit from British Columbia to Ontario and has worked in front of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. She comes with soulful renditions and humorous anecdotes. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $23 and $28.

APRIL 29 The Bridge City Brass Band, under the direction of Ian Krips, will be presenting Music for Brass at 2:30 p.m. at Mayfair United Church. The varied program will feature works by a range of British brass band composers. Admission is by donation.

APRIL 30 to MAY 6 Come listen to and enjoy and support Saskatoon’s aspiring vocalists, pianists and other instrumentalists at the general Saskatoon Music Festival at the University of

306-249-2433. Adults $17. Children 5-12 $6 and four and SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH under free.

Trigeminal Neuralgia and Facial Pain Support Group meetings at 1:30 p.m. at the Edwards Family Centre (338 MARR RESIDENCE - Fourth Ave. North). For more information, contact Gail at Sewing circles and open house April 29. 1 p.m. to 4 306-382-1578 or email saskatoon@catna2.ca. p.m. each time. The house will be open for visits and our Victorian sewers will be delighted to discuss their projects EVERY THIRD SATURDAY or have you join them. The Marr Residence is located at Saskatoon Oldtimers’ Association’s monthly meeting.

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Parkville Manor (625 25th Street East), Reception at the main door between 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The association MAY 5 Bring your old personal, private and confidential papers to looks after the Log Cabin at the Exhibition. New members needed. For more information, contact Lloyd at 306-382the Big Shred on Saturday May 5, 9am - 12 noon at the 4915 or Laura at 306-373-1861.

McClure United Church parking lot at 4025 Taylor St (at Heritage Way). Protect against identity theft as Shred-it staff and trucks destroy your old documents. $10 per box or $5 per shopping bag. (In 2017, more than 15,000 pounds of paper was safely shredded in three hours!)

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Sixth annual Mental Health and Addiction Services Fun Run/Walk, beginning at 9 a.m. at Diefenbaker Park. To register, go to www/mhas.funrun.ca. ***** The Saskatoon SPCA auxiliary is hosting its open house at the SPCA animal shelter on Clarence Ave. South from noon until 4 p.m. There will be a silent auction, bake sale, raffle, crafts and tables of treasures. Please come visit the animals. Donations of baking and crafts can be dropped off May 6 before noon at the shelter. For more information, contact Janet at 306-242-2823. ***** Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church Perogy Volunteer Opportunity Fundraiser at 5 p.m. Supper, Silent Auction, Raffles, 50/50, Prairie Hospice Society has volunteer opportunities for Perogies available for purchase. Saints Peter & Paul individuals interested in supporting palliative clients in Church Auditorium (Corner of 10th Street East & Munroe their homes. Volunteers provide free, non-medical Hospice Avenue). Advance tickets only: Adults $15, Children Ages 6 Without Walls service including companionship, outings, – 12 $8; Children under 6 – free. Ticket deadline is May 1. other activities of interest, or respite care. Candidates will Call 306 343 6516 or email sspp@sasktel.net for tickets. attend training sessions scheduled for June 1, 2, 8, 9. ***** Preference given to volunteers who have availability durErindale Animal Hospital presents New Hope Dog Rescue’s ing the day on weekdays. Contact: 306-249-5554 or email 10th Annual Mutt Strut, starting from PetSmart in Preston admin.assist@prairiehospice.org. For more information: Crossing. Register online to participate or volunteer for www.prairiehospice.org/about-us/volunteers. this 3.5 or 5km walk/run fundraiser at https://raceroster.

APRIL 27 com/events/2018/16571/new-hope-dog-rescues-10thannual-mutt-strut or register on-site starting at 9 a.m.

All-You-Can-Eat Varenyky (Perogy) Supper will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Trin- on race day. Register by April 19 for a FREE t-shirt and ity Cathedral Hall (919 – 20th St. West). Prices are: Adults raise funds for some great prizes. For more information, contact Gloria Mitchell at 306-653-0618.

- $12, Children 5- 9 years - $6 and children 4 and under are free. Meal includes a dessert and a beverage. Meat MAY 7 and cabbage rolls are extra.

Saskatoon CFUW (Canadian Federation of University WomAPRIL 29 en) 100th anniversary dinner. Saskatoon Inn. The speaker will be Beth Bilson QC. For tickets, call 306-373-2991.

Spring Beef Supper at Mount Royal Emmanuel United Church (521 Vancouver Ave. North). Two sittings: 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling Barb at

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

For more information call Al at 306-716-0836 or Lindi at 306-491-9398.

EVERY MONDAY Modern square dance beginner class, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

All Saints Anglican Church Hall (1801 Lorne Ave.) Friends, fun and fantastic exercise for your body and your brain.

For more information, contact Eldon at 306-253-4453 or Carol at 306-978-0970.

COSMO SENIORS CENTRE Daily activities for seniors during the week, beginning in September and running through May. Monday - Yoga: 8:45 a.m; Kaiser and Whist: 1:30 p.m.; Tuesday - Exercises: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.; Bridge: 1 p.m.; Wednesday - Yoga 10 a.m.; Whist:1:30 p.m. Thursday - Exercises: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.; Bridge: 1 p.m. (partners); Friday - Yoga: 930; Cribbage and Kaiser: 1:30 p.m. Light refreshments provided. Drop-in fee for cards is $2. The fee for the exercise classes and yoga are $4-$5. New members welcome.

Annual membership is $5. For more information, call Lois at 306-260-1878 or email Imgrylls@hotmail.com.

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

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INCLUDES $11,050 TOTAL VALUE* (INCLUDING $1,000 GM CARD APPLICATION BONUS††)

THE 2018 COLORADO EXTENDED CAB CUSTOM EDITION 4X4 LEASE FROM $150 BI-WEEKLY, THAT’S LIKE:

$75

@

WEEKLY LEASE

WITH

1.9% 48 FOR

LEASE RATE

$3,150 DOWN PAYMENT

¥

MONTHS

(INCLUDES FREIGHT, PDI, AND $2,500 COMBINED CREDIT AND $750 GM CARD APPLICATION BONUS††)

THE 2018 SILVERADO HD DOUBLE CAB GAS

0%

PURCHASE FINANCING±

ALL ELIGIBLE 2018 MODELS COME WITH

FOR

72

CHEVROLET

MONTHS

COMPLETE CARE

2 YEARS/48,000 KM COMPLIMENTARY

OIL CHANGES **

5 YEARS/160,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ▲

ONSTAR 4G LTE WITH WI-FI® HOTSPOT ◊ (3-MONTH/3 GB TRIAL)

ON NOW AT YOUR PRAIRIES CHEVROLET DEALERS. ChevroletOffers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the retail purchase or lease of a 2018 Silverado 1500 Double Cab Custom Edition 4WD, Colorado Extended Cab Custom Edition 4WD and Silverado HD Double Cab Gas equipped as described. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the Prairies Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only on select vehicles delivered from April 3 – April 30, 2018. * Truck Month Total Value valid toward the retail cash purchase of an eligible new 2018 model year Chevrolet delivered in Canada between April 3 and April 30, 2018. Total Value amount will depend on model purchased. Eligible new 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab Custom Edition: $4,080 manufacturer-to-dealer cash credit (tax exclusive), $1,600 manufacturer-to-dealer (tax exclusive) Truck Month Credit, $1,000 GM Card Application Bonus (offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card (GM Card) or current GM Card cardholders)(tax inclusive) and $4,370 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive). Void where prohibited. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this cash credit which will result in higher effective cost of credit on their transaction. Limited time offer which may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other offers. General Motors of Canada may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. † MSRP applies to new 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab Custom Edition 4x4 models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase price of $34,995 includes Freight but excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ¥ Lease based on a retail price of $37,575 for a 2018 Colorado Extended Cab Custom Edition 4X4, includes $500 CDA, $500 Lease Cash Bonus, $750 More Truck Bonus, $750 Extended Bonus and $750 GM card application bonus (this offer applies to individuals who have applied for the Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Card [GM card] and to current Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Cardholders) (taxes included). Bi-weekly payment is $150 for 48 months at 1.9% lease rate on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. The $75 weekly payment is calculated by dividing the bi-weekly payments of $150. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $3,150 down payment required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $18,775. Taxes, license, insurance, registration and applicable fees, levies, duties and, except in Quebec, dealer fees (all of which may vary by dealer and region) are extra. Option to purchase at lease end is $17,468. ± Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada on select new 2018 Silverado HD Double Cab Gas models from April 3, 2018 and April 30, 2018. 0% purchase financing (0.21% APR) offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 72 months on eligible 2018 Chevrolet Silverado HD models. Other trims may have effective rates higher than 0%. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $78,288 financed at 0% nominal rate (0.21% APR) equals $1,087.33 monthly for 72 months. $2,000 manufacturer-to-dealer cash credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 manufacturer-to-dealer Truck Month Credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 manufacturer-to-dealer finance cash (tax exclusive), $1,000 GM Card Application Bonus (offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card [GM Card] or current GM Card cardholders) (tax inclusive) is included. Cost of borrowing is $0, for a total obligation of $78,288. Freight and air charge ($100, if applicable) included.

License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. †† Offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Card (GM Card) or current Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Cardholders. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2018 model year (“MY”) Chevrolet delivered in Canada between April 3rd, 2018, and April 30th, 2018. Credit is a manufacturer-to-consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on: Chevrolet Colorado (excluding 2SA model); and $1,000 credit available on: Chevrolet Silverado, Silverado HD. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company (GM Canada) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2017 or 2018 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV, Bolt EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ▲ Whichever comes first, fully transferable. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for complete details. ◊ Visit onstar.ca for vehicle availability. Services and connectivity vary by model and conditions as well as geographical and technical restrictions. Require active OnStar service and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T or its local service provider. Accessory Power must be active to use the Wi-Fi hotspot. ©2018 General Motors of Canada Company. All rights reserved.