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The Children’s Festival will run from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 2 and 3, with the free sunset party scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 2. The festival’s hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 4 and 5. (Photo Supplied)
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Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express fter nearly three decades in Kiwanis Park, the Nutrien Children’s Festival of Saskatchewan moved to its new location in Kinsmen Park in 2017. Following last year’s successful festival, the annual event will take place in Kinsmen Park again this year when it runs June 2 to 5. That means attendees will be in close proximity to the park’s popular rides — such as the 20-metre-high Ferris wheel, the carousel and the Canpotex Train — as they take in all of the shows and attractions the festival has to offer. “This will be the second year in Kinsmen Park. It was great last year; we were really able to spread out and have more larger
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(activities),” said general manager Rachel Wormsbecher. This year also marks a milestone for the children’s festival, as it is celebrating its 30th birthday. The theme of the 2018 festival is The Land, and the theme will figure prominently in the event programming. Some of the activities will be inspired by the theme, such as a container garden art project that will feature tomatoes grown in a fish tank, lettuce in a boot, watermelons in a suitcase and more. “We’re kind of deconstructing the idea of gardening and growing plants in random objects, in found objects,” said Wormsbecher, noting six schools are taking part in the initiative. “A local artist made six containers for these schools out of found materials.”
Another project on the festival site is the safari hedge maze, which will be made out of snow fencing. Children and their families can learn about Saskatchewan plants and animals as they make their way through the educational maze, including bison, gophers, owls, mule deer, grouse, saskatoon berries, the prairie crocus and the Western Red Lily, which is the floral emblem of Saskatchewan. The mainstage show Land of Trash also reflects the festival’s theme. The play is aimed at children in Grades 2 through 6 and explores the effects of environmental abuse. “It’s a futuristic portrayal of what the world could be like in 100 years or so if we don’t kind of start really start reducing the amount of products we’re consuming,” said Wormsbecher.
This year the children’s festival will be the greenest it’s ever been, said Wormsbecher, noting that composting and recycling will be available. In fact, all of the dishes patrons will eat off of will be compostable. “So hopefully it’s something we do every year, but we’re trying that for the first time this year,” she said. Another show reflecting the theme of The Land is called We Are All Treaty People, which is presented by Quest Theatre and is a co-production with Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society. In the show, which is best for ages eight and up, a trickster poses the question of whether friendship can exist between two girls who don’t understand their cultures’ shared history. (Continued on page 5)
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er Houston moved to Saskatoon in March and is using the power of Facebook to learn more about the city. Not only is he learning, he is giving people the opportunity to reminisce, reunite and discuss memorable moments in
their lives. Who, for example, in the over-50 set doesn’t remember big-bearded George Adilman riding his bike on city streets? I hadn’t thought of Adilman in years, but I can picture him on his bike, with the orange flag on the back and a cigar in his mouth. He would have turned 100 this year. Houston’s Facebook group is called You Know You Grew Up in Saskatoon if You Can Remember. In slightly more than two months, 9,500 people — from around the world — have joined the group. He said of those, more than 5,800 are posting regularly. “It has really taken off in popularity,” said Houston in a huge understatement. In the last 28 days, there have been 199,600 posts, comments and reactions. Yes, 200,000 if you round it up. Participants are coming from as far away as Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. People clearly want to stay in touch with their past. Of course, the vast majority of the group signed on from Saskatoon and area. One recent post was about the Sanitorium grounds and the urban legend that they are haunted. Houston wanted to see the site for himself. He didn’t see a ghost, but plaques gave him an insight into a piece of the city’s history. I remember driving past the Sanitorium when I was young and wondering what it was. For the record, the Saskatoon Sanitorium was opened in 1925 by the Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League. With the advent of vaccines and antibiotics, the last patient was discharged in 1988. I would have thought it closed earlier than that, but who am I to argue with Wikipedia? Houston, a retired teacher and history buff, started a similar group in Yorkton in 2014. It had 2,500 members when he pulled up stakes and moved to Saskatoon. He grew up in North Battleford and fondly remembers the days when his family would come to Saskatoon. “A lot of people talk about the old Bay building. I have memories of being a boy in the 1960s, going there and Sam, that bird in the basement, was always swearing. People mention that a lot. I had forgotten all about Sam, but then someone mentioned it and boom,
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Jer Houston is learning Saskatoon’s history through a Facebook group that memory just came back to me.” Houston also remembers the cafeteria at the Bay. “There was this woman always frying burgers. She’d turn the burger over and the flames would go up in the air. I remember that. “Or they talk about the elevator in the old Eaton’s building and the lady (operating the elevator) wearing gloves. And there was some sort of boat restaurant in there.” People are loving the site. “Some people say they are addicted and it’s the best Facebook group they have ever seen,” Houston said. “I have had a lot of thank-you comments for creating this group and things like that.” Houston said the group brings people together in a cyber-sense. “It’s like a town hall meeting; the modern day version of it. We are all stuck in our own little worlds — we work, we go home, we sleep and nobody really has a place to meet other than the old coffee shop where oldtimers meet and talk. “This is bringing everyone together; different ages and so on. We have some older members in the group and have some younger members in the group and everybody is getting together to talk about certain memories that they have.” The majority of users are in the 4564 age range. Sixty per cent of them are female. Houston had to push the eject button once. Apparently a former teacher and a former student didn’t see eye-to-eye in past dealings and went at it online. “I have to watch some of the discussions because I had to eject two members a few days ago because they started to go at each other’s throats . . . Obviously they didn’t like each other much. The conversation was deteriorating fairly quickly. “I made it clear we have to be respectful of each other in this group.” Chatting with Houston sure brought back a lot of memories. I might even get with the times and join Facebook. To participate in the group, search You Know You Grew Up In Saskatoon If You Can Remember.
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Julie Labach
Two-sport star picks track for final year of college eligibility
Darren Steinke Saskatoon Express ulie Labach didn’t intend to be a multi-sport athlete, but the good memory of a coach created that opportunity. Long before she was a member of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women’s soccer and track and field teams, Labach was practising for a junior high school city meet at Griffiths Stadium. Her appearance at that facility for track and field was a rare one, because track wasn’t her main sport at that time. During that practice session, Labach caught the eye of veteran track coach Murray McCormick. When the two would cross paths afterwards, he hinted that Labach should join the Saskatoon Track and Field Club. Labach declined as her main sport was soccer. During her high school years at Aden Bowman Collegiate, she trained year round in that sport as part of Saskatchewan’s national development program. When Labach joined the Huskies women’s soccer team as a striker, McCormick asked her if she would like to run with the track team to stay fit in the off-season, since the soccer season ends in November. McCormick was one of the Huskies assistant coaches on the track and field team. Labach agreed to give track a try, and the 21-year-old has spent the past four campaigns as a member of both the Huskies women’s soccer team and the track and field team. “I like them both,” said Labach. “They are very different. When people ask me (which sport is her favourite), it is like asking to choose between children. That is kind of what I compare it to.” This past season, Labach had a banner year. Before the U Sports campaign started, Labach won gold in the 800-metre race and silver in the 1,500-metre race at the Canada Summer Games, which ran July 28 to Aug. 13, 2017 in Winnipeg. She helped the Huskies women’s soccer team finish second in the Prairie Division of the Canada West Conference with a 7-3-4 record before falling in a quarter-final match in the playoffs 3-0 to the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. At the Canada West championships for track and field, she claimed gold in the 1,000-metre and 600-metre races and
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won silver medals in the 1,500-metre race and the 4 X 400-metre relay. Her performance helped the Huskies women’s team win their 22nd Canada West title. At the U Sports nationals, Labach won gold in the 1,000-metre race and bronze in the 600-metre race. Thanks to those accomplishments, she was named the winner of the Mary Ethel Cartwright Trophy as the female athlete of the year for Huskie Athletics. In the classroom, Labach was named a U Sports academic all-Canadian in her first three years with the Huskies and will likely be awarded that designation again, when those awards are handed out in September. She will enter the College of Law in the fall. “It was honestly just such a dream,” she said. “Everything went right this past season for the most part for track and field. “Last year, I didn’t even qualify for nationals in the 1,000-metre race, and then this year, I won it. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Winning that award for Huskies was a huge honour, because there are so many girls that had a really great season and have had really great U Sports careers. “It meant a lot that the university would think so highly of me.” She has enjoyed the differences in training between the two sports. “I learned being fit for soccer is very different than being fit for track,” said Labach. “It is not like one is better or one is worse. “It is just a totally different type of aerobic capacity that you need to have out here on the track. It also took a while to get used to it just running laps like over and over again. I was like, “This is all we are going to do?” “In soccer, you are always doing drills or games or stuff like that. Once you get you head used to it, then I think the body comes too.” The track season isn’t over for Labach. She will take part in a pair of meets in Portland, Oregon, in early June and she might run a bit in Alberta after returning from Portland. Labach is building up to take part in the Canadian Track and Field championships, which run July 3 to 8 in Ottawa. “There is definitely a lot more competition there, but it is good,” said Labach. “If you want to be the fastest, that is who you have to beat. “I definitely would like to quality for
Julie Labach will compete at the Canadian Track and Field championships in early July. (Photo by Darren Steinke) the finals for the 800 (metre race) and the 1,500 (metre race).” This will be the third straight year Labach will compete at the open nationals, which will attract the best Canadian athletes who compete at world events and those who are members of post-secondary teams in the United States. She made it to the semifinals of the 800 and 1,500-metre races at last year’s nationals. “Once I make it to the finals, anything can happen,” said Labach. “We’ll see how it goes. “I would love to medal. There is a lot of good competition, so you never know who is going to bring it on the day.” Having been accepted into the College of Law, Labach plans to use her fifth year of U Sports eligibility. She has heard how tough it is to study law and be a member of one of the Huskies teams at the same time, so she only plans to be a member of the track team next season. Labach said it has been tough emotionally to step away from the women’s soccer team because of all the friendships she made there. “I just wasn’t sure if I would be able to do both with law school, and I didn’t
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It’s beginning to look like the Dirty Thirties
’m driving over the river. an ag website called RealAgriI see a trickle of water, culture, tweeted this frightening murky and green, slidgem: “If I told you that 2018 ing — not rushing — between weather conditions could look the rocks. I look around me in like 1936, would that get your shock and horror; where did attention? It should. Drew Lerner the river go? explains.” Where did it go? What hap(I replied, “You’re not cheerpened to the river? I scream. ing me up.” He replied, “I’m No one hears me. sorry.”) I wake up with a start, It should, indeed, get our atsweating and staring into the tention. Drew Lerner is a weather Columnist bleak darkness of three in the guru from Kansas followed — morning. As wide awake and passionately — by many farmers terrified as I have ever been. It’s Wednesand other folks for whom climate is crucial. day. I’ve been back from a short break, a He says the pattern looks a lot like 1936, a wee trip up north, for two lousy days and terrible drought year, and crops will likely I’m already having nightmares. Perfect. be “living from one rain event to the next.” Is my subconscious self overreacting? It’s just so damn dry. Or is this bizarre, dry, hot May worth a little The next day, which is today, which is freaking out? 30-degree Wednesday, Karen Briere of the Our usual normal high is 19.8 for May Western Producer retweeted a CBC weather 23. The highest temp ever recorded came map showing rain was likely coming for in 1928, at 35 degrees, and I admit that’s much of Saskatchewan into Thursday. Brisignificantly nastier than a measly 30. Still, ere’s comment was, “I certainly hope this this is a scary spring, for agriculture, for forecast is correct!” Me too, said I. Because forests, for rural homes and cottage owners, sometimes they say you’re getting rain, and for just breathing the smoky air. what you get is dust and thunder. The other day, Shaun Haney, who runs If Prince Albert National Park did get
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the 22 millimetres forecast, that’s great, but will less than an inch on a raging fire do the trick? And the six-ish millimetres predicted to fall around Saskatoon is simply a drop in the dust bucket. Back to the nightmare, then. When we went to Meadow Lake Provincial Park for the May long, as we always do, we were greeted at the turn by a big sign, a couple of big guys and some barricades preventing traffic from heading further north due to the Tuff forest fire. Residents of the Waterhen Lake First Nation had already been evacuated. Later that weekend, 13 cabins at Flotten Lake burned down. We had had a little rain at our lake, but generally the grasses and trees were positively crunchy for lack of water. And as we drove over the Beaver River and the Waterhen on the way up we noted — as we always do; this is a family tradition — the water levels. Both rivers looked quite normal. “The Beaver looks about the same as last year,” I said. “The Waterhen looks pretty good,” Ken said. On the way back, just four days later, both rivers were down significantly. Noticeably. In four days. JW052803 James
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(Continued from page 1) “It’s actually written by a group of artists working out of Treaty 7 territory in Alberta, but it’s quite applicable to Saskatchewan as well,” said Wormsbecher. “It kind of teaches kids about the shared cultural heritage that we all have, and kind of our connection to the land and the history and the significance of treaty — and how that reflects the land and the theme of the land in a different way than some of our more environmental activities.” The festival will also host an “amazing” sunset party on June 2 that is free to the public, said Wormsbecher. It will feature an evening of programming that includes some of the top mainstage acts, such as the two-person group Kamikaze Fireflies, the hysterical Jonathan Burns and dance performances. The sunset party will begin at 4:30 p.m. and wrap up around 9 p.m. “We encourage kids to show up in pajamas, because they will be out a little bit late,” said Wormsbecher. There will also be a wide range of participatory activities on offer during the festival, including the fossil find, where kids can dig for real fossils; the Lego Community Build, where master builders create larger-than-life Lego art; the KinderGarden, which is intended for children under the age of five; and the giant cardboard box fort, which will use more than 50 boxes to enable children to build a life-size fort. There will also be circus arts, face painting, the Pine & Fancy pop-up candy shop and more. Wormsbecher said the fossil find is always one of the festival’s most popular attractions. “Kids go nuts for it every year and so do I. I also love digging for fossils after the site’s closed and everyone’s gone home,” she said. When asked why the festival has been such a popular event for so many years in Saskatoon, Wormsbecher said it’s due to the “really solid mix” of performances and hands-on things to do.
“We really try to strike that balance. So we try to make it a very immersive experience, where kids are not just necessarily going to a show, but they’re going to a show and they’re doing lots of things.” One-day festival passes are $10 each and include all activities and shows. Since shows are rush seating only, people are encouraged to arrive 20 minutes early. The children’s festival is also working with the City of Saskatoon to provide free tickets to Saskatoon citizens that have leisure passes provided to low-income residents. Individuals can contact the festival and make arrangements for free festival tickets. Community outreach passes are also available at three library branches: Mayfair, Frances Morrison and Dr. Freda Ahenakew. See the full show schedule online at nutrienchildrensfestival.com.
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Four days. So, I had no trouble figuring out where my nightmare and subsequent sleepless night came from. You know how sometimes you’re walking through a train and the doors keep getting smaller and smaller until you can’t squeeze through? And a monster/ serial killer/really bad guy is following you, so you’re stuck in the last railcar and he’s still coming and you’re super scared? Maybe you don’t. But that’s one of those dreams you kind of have to wade through, to figure out what the heck is going on in your brain. Dreaming about a dry riverbed was less of a challenge to understand. Is this where climate change is going? It seems to me that fire season has been a bit more intense lately. This year, as of early last week, we had had 181 fires, well up from the average of 122, which is bad enough. Sure, forests need fires sometimes to regenerate, but 181 of them, to me, says extreme conditions. When you’re evacuating people and cabins are burning, there’s an issue. Meanwhile, 30 centimetres of snow were expected in Newfoundland. You’ve got to be kidding.
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Racing runs in the Nixey family
Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express ole Nixey wants more out of stock car racing than winning races and championships, although he is darn good at that. The 17-year-old from Warman wants to create the bonds that his father Kevin did during his racing career. Cole talks as much about the lasting impression of seeing his father, uncle and their friends rebuilding and tinkering with Kevin’s No. 23 thunder stock car than his own blossoming career. “The bond he has with his brothers and friends and had throughout the racing experience, that’s just what I want.” He has started down that path. “My friend Ryder Johnstone is in my pit crew. We’re becoming closer through that and it’s good. Eventually, my friends, co-workers, cousins will join in and it will bring us all closer together and will be good memories to look back on.” Nixey doesn’t talk about being on the NASCAR circuit down the road. He talks more about his father giving up his spot on the starting grid so Cole could get into racing. Cole also talks about the thrill of having his younger brother Cam going bumper to bumper with him. “If it wasn’t for my dad, I’d barely get to the track, and the car would be five seconds slower than it is now. I wouldn’t be able to participate in the sport if it wasn’t for him.” Kevin had the car so well-tuned that Cole won the mini-stock championship last year. He drives No. 23, his father’s old number. Nixey is running laps of just over 17 seconds. You add five seconds to each time around the track and he’s going to be passed by the leaders every fifth lap. Nixey is driving a 1990 Acura Integra with a 1.8-litre duo overheard cam. He can hit speeds of between 120 and 125 kph on the three-eighths of a mile oval. Meanwhile, Cam started in mini-stock
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racing a year ago, when he turned 14. “It’s a lot of fun racing against him,” Cole said. “I am a little scared when I get near him because if I wreck his car, I also wreck my car and we have a lot more work to do,” Cole said with a laugh. Dad wouldn’t be happy. “Honestly, some of the best moments last year were watching him improve and having some year highs.” Cam hasn’t beat Cole yet. “Hopefully that stays that way for now,” he said smiling. Cole said there has been lots to learn in his driving career. “In my rookie season, in one of my first races, I got nervous, closed my eyes and slid into the wall, but since then I have been pretty clean,” he said with a laugh. “The first three years there were learning curves on how to handle a fast car, how to handle a slow car. Last year we put it all together and kept the car in one piece. I was calm when I needed to be and aggressive when I needed to be.” He said there has been a drop off in the number of cars running in the mini-stock class and hopes that will change. From a height of approximately 20 cars in 2011 and 2012, there are eight registered this year. “The cars got faster and faster and the economy kind of took a big hit in the last couple of years, so that dropped off a couple of people. But it is starting to pick up again; the youth movement is picking up. I believe of the eight drivers we have registered this year, I am the third oldest. There are a lot of young drivers now.” He hopes a mini-stock invitational on June 23 will bring more cars to Wyant Group Raceway. There is the possibility of Edmonton drivers coming to town and some of the guys who once ran on the local track starting their engines again. Nixey said he would like to move up to a higher class of racing in time but it’s not feasible now. “With two brothers and just our family
Nixey Racing is comprised of (from left to right) Kevin Nixey, Cole, Cam and Terri. (Photo Supplied) Cole Nixey drives the No. 23 car in the ministock division at Wyant Group Raceway. (Just Sports Photography)
doing it, it’s quite busy,” he said of Nixey Racing. “We have sponsors, but the biggest part of the future is having bigger sponsors and more sponsors.” He’s grateful for the ones he has. “They help out tonnes. If it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t have enough money to run.” He wanted to give them a shout out: Ens Toyota is the title sponsor. Others are
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Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express d Poole had 500 hours to kill this past winter. So he built a canoe, 42 years after building his first one. That 18-foot beauty is still in use at Waskesiu. In fact, his granddaughter took it on a camping trip last year. The new one is a spiffy 13-footer. Poole laughs a lot when talking about his canoe/kayak. He plans to use it more as a kayak than a canoe and has built kayak paddles for it. “Over the years, the kayaks — the fiberglass ones — have some cockpits and they are hard to get in and out of. I’ve noticed it’s a little hard to get out and stay dry. I thought if I got this design here, I’m going to see if I can get a few more years out of kayaking.” He worked off a design he found in a book. He improvised along the way as well. The book said he would likely need 350 hours to get the project done. With some extra attention to detail, Poole took about 500 hours. Poole’s wife, Anne, said he would be down in the shop from 9 a.m. until 5 or 6 p.m. working on the canoe. He started on Dec. 1. “If you’re not a card player and you’re here for the winter because the insurance companies feel you shouldn’t go away when you are over 80, it’s a good project,” he said.
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Poole has photos taken during the process. He was meticulous in choosing cedar strips for the canoe. The attention to detail is evident. He said in the early stages the project baffled people who stopped by to have a look. He built the canoe in the shop of the condo building next door to his. The forms he built looked nothing like those that would be required to build a boat. “A lot of guys came down and looked at it. I am not sure if they wanted to see the canoe or they wanted to see what kind of guy 81 years old would be building one, and what he is going to do with it,” he said with a laugh. The canoe is built for one person, but there is a small bench at the front. It’s a special spot for his granddaughter who loves to fish. He said he started kayaking just 10 years ago and is trying to keep up with his grandchildren. “They keep me going,” he said. There was some dark humour that came along with the project. Poole has a picture that shows pallbearers carrying a canoe as they would a coffin. His friends sent it to him. “When they found out I was building a canoe/kayak they wondered if that is what my end use was,” he said. Poole said he enjoyed every day as he worked on the project. He liked it so much, he asked if his forms in the shop could be left in place. Who knows what next winter will bring?
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St. Ann’s launches Spirit of Renewal campaign
anada has an increasingly aging population, with the number of those aged 65 and older expected to grow steadily over the next 20 years. Care of the elderly is increasingly in high demand, and with that comes an obligation to help ensure that some of the most vulnerable in our society are cared for with the utmost of respect, comfort, compassion and safety for the remainder of their days. St. Ann’s Senior Citizens Village Corporation has its beginnings in 1953, with the first St. Ann’s Home being purchased at 403 Clarence Avenue, the current location of the Ronald McDonald House. At the time, Bishop Klein invited the Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth from Humboldt to operate this first home, which was started to house and care for our elderly loved ones in the traditions of the Roman Catholic faith. St. Ann’s Senior Citizens Village Corporation is owned and operated by Emmanuel Health Inc. which in turn, is owned by Emmanuel Care, which is operated by the Roman Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan. Today, St. Ann’s Senior Citizens Village Home is an affiliate of the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Its mission is to provide safe, quality health care and housing for senior citizens within the healing tradition of the Catholic Church. Through the launch of its new Spirit of Renewal campaign, St. Ann’s is hoping to encourage donors to consider assisting in breathing new life into its facility and help fund some much needed upgrades. “The Spirit of Renewal campaign was started to revitalize the nursing home and to improve the quality of life and safety of our 80 residents,” said Rae Sveinbjornson, executive director at St. Ann’s. “After 40 years, muchneeded upgrades are planned to all resident rooms in the home, in order to enhance the home-like atmosphere along with comfort, mobility, and ease with daily tasks safety and communication for residents, their loved ones, employees and volunteers.” Renovations to common areas are also planned to
advance opportunities for recreational, spiritual, social and education activities. The Spirit of Renewal campaign also provides for a new, more accessible bus that will foster ongoing connections for residents to life in the broader community. St. Ann’s Senior Citizens Village’s facilities currently include an 80-bed long-term care home, a 60-unit independent living apartment complex, and a 61-unit enriched housing facility for those unable to assume the full responsibility of independent living. Having these three levels of care allows for ease of transitioning, if and when, a greater level of care is required. “As we age, we all want the same things for ourselves and our loved ones — we want to ensure that our autonomy is maintained as best it can be,” said Sveinbjornson. “We want to be able to continue to participate and communicate with others and especially with our peers, while at the same time recognizing that we have a need for privacy.” “We want to have choices about our care, and we want consideration for our cultural and religious needs,” he continued. “We need stimulation and a sense of purpose. We want to be treated with respect.” Ultimately, everyone wants to ensure that as unique human beings we are able to maintain dignity to the end of our life. “The private rooms we offer have always been a positive selling point for St. Ann’s and I shudder to think that in my later years, that I may be required to share a room with a stranger,” said Deb Lesyk, Director of Care at St. Ann’s. “That said, our rooms are in need of a full facelift: the windows are dated, drafty and difficult to open for that breath of fresh air we all need, and the bathrooms are mostly unusable, out dated and not easily accessible.” When St. Ann’s was built 40 years ago, the rooms were not designed to be totally wheelchair accessible. This means the bathrooms are largely not usable and residents
must resort to the use of commodes. The planned renovation will change all this to create better accessibility, helping both residents and their caregivers. Lesyk says that to know that St. Ann’s residents could access their bathrooms and be given their privacy safely with the use of ceiling tracts and with larger accessible doorways with space to maneuver wheelchairs and walkers, would only improve personal care. “It is people like the elderly in St. Ann’s Home who helped build this city and province,” said Sveinbjornson. “They deserve to live in dignity and comfort with the best of care.” For more information on how to donate or Adopt A Room at St. Ann’s, contact 306 373 8900 ext. 223, or email rae.sveinbjornson@saskhealthauthority.ca. Donations may also be made online through CanadaHelps.org or www. stannsvillage.ca.
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he weather is heating Good Lovelies up in Saskatoon, and so will perform too is the city’s arts and June 5 at festival scene. Big things are the Broadway on the horizon, including the Theatre. Saskatoon Pride Festival (June (Photo by 10 to 24), the SaskTel SaskNikki atchewan Jazz Festival (June Ormerod) 22 – July 1), Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan (July 4 to Aug. 19) and the Fringe Theat a farm outside the French atre Festival (Aug. 2 to 11). settlement of Gravelbourg, But there’s still plenty to Sask. Morin also has vivid #YXEArts see and do while you wait for memories of meadowlarks, these much-anticipated annual which the SCC says were festivals to begin. Here’s a look at some considered to be messengers by Morin’s of the interesting events on offer in Sas- Fransaskois ancestors. katoon during the next couple of weeks. Morin’s medium of choice is clay, which comes from the earth and is GOOD LOVELIES changed by water, air and fire. He will If you listen to CBC Radio 2, you’ve give a public artist talk on June 9 at 2 probably heard the hit single I See Gold p.m. at the SCC Gallery. A public recepfrom Good Lovelies. The Juno-winning tion will also be held on June 9, from 7 and four-time Canadian Folk Music p.m. to 9 p.m. Award-winning group was recently presented with a No. 1 song award from TURN OUT WITH SOCAN for reaching the top spot on the GORDON MONAHAN radio station’s Top 20 in January. Remai Modern’s June Turn Out Would you like to hear the song event — scheduled for June 1 — will in person? You will soon have your feature a performance and installation chance. Good Lovelies are coming to by composer and sound artist Gordon the Broadway Theatre on June 5 as part Monahan, who received a Governor of a Canadian tour in support of the General’s Award for Visual and Media trio’s new album, Shapeshifters, which Arts in 2013. has been described as one of their “most Remai Modern’s Turn Out events are accessible and pop-influenced outputs held on the first Friday of every month. to date.” The album, which features 10 The museum describes Turn Out as “a songs covering topics such as motherseries of live events that bring people hood and the grief of losing a loved together for a shared, social experience one, has received rave reviews and tons of art. Turn Out events feature a diverse of media coverage. range of live programming including Special guest Moscow Apartment performance art, music and experiwill join Good Lovelies for the show, mental sound projects, contemporary which starts at 7:30 p.m. Go online to dance, moving image and spoken word broadwaytheatre.ca for tickets. performances.” Monahan, who has made groundCLAUDE MORIN breaking work in the field of experiEXHIBITION mental music, sound installation and The latest exhibition at the Saskcomputer-controlled sound environatchewan Craft Council (SCC) gallery ments for more than 30 years, will peron Broadway Avenue is called Grandform his early signature composition, father’s Teachings of the Meadow Lark Piano Mechanics, at Remai Modern. and features the work of clay artist The museum has announced that MonaClaude Morin. han will also debut an interactive sound According to the SCC, the spirituinstallation comprised of self-resonating ally-focused exhibition tells the story piano wires installed on the second levof memories and current perspectives, el. The installation will be on view for as well as of Morin’s desire to explore a week, culminating in a performance his own interconnection to nature. The on June 9 featuring local musicians. artist has fond memories of being with his maternal Aaron grandfather on the land (Continued on page 12) AS052813
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suppose it could be a On Dec. 28, the CFL concoincidence that Johnny firmed it would approve a Manziel announced he had contract for Manziel for the 2018 signed on with the Canadian season as long as he continued Football League’s Hamilto meet a number of super-secret ton Tiger-Cats early on the conditions. A week later, HamilSaturday morning of a long ton said it has offered Manziel a weekend. contract. I mean, why would Manziel immediately started the Heisman Trophy-winning, doing whatever he needed to do turmoil-plagued quarterback — including publicly offering to want to bury the fact that he play in the NFL for FREE— to Columnist is doing the northern walk of not have to go to Hamilton. But, shame for washed-up former on the morning of Saturday, May NFL stars? 19, Manziel finally acknowledged and Twenty-second overall, Manziel was se- admitted he was headed for the CFL. lected by the Cleveland Browns in the first I do have a point here. In fact, I have round of the 2014 NFL draft. He then went three of them. on to throw as many interceptions (seven) First, why does the CFL insist on as touchdown passes over his two seasons. rummaging through the NFL’s dumpster Yet Hamilton’s head coach June Jones looking for something — anything — that literally thinks Manziel is the best thing might still be useful? ever to happen to Canadian football. Secondly, let’s acknowledge that neither “I think he’d be the best player to ever the NFL nor the CFL have substantial poliplay up here,” Jones said in January. “He cies addressing domestic violence, likely can throw it and he can run it like nobody by design. For example, here’s a line from ever has been able to do.” the CFL policy released in 2015: Alrighty then. “The CFL will also impose sanctions But I really could care less about Man- when there has been a clear violation of ziel’s on-field stats. protection orders or other directives put What makes me laugh is watching the in place by the courts or police . . . These CFL twist itself into a pretzel trying to sanctions will range from suspension for justify its approval of Manziel, who has single or multiple games to a lifetime ban a troubled history that includes domestic from the CFL, depending on the severity violence. and number of incidences.” In December 2017, the CFL announced How are we gauging “severity?” Open it was undertaking a “thorough process” hand versus closed fist? What is the including an assessment by an “indemagic “number of incidences” of domestic pendent expert” on domestic violence, violence tolerated before things get real lawyers, and a one-on-one chat between around here? All these caveats are rich, Manziel and CFL league commissioner coming from the same folks who dreamed Randy Ambrosie. up the CFL’s pass interference rule. Presumably, prior to their chat, AmFinally, we should talk about the fact brosie brushed up on the New York that in some parts of the world, including Post’s in-depth story released in March in Saskatchewan, you can plead guilty to 2018, where Colleen Crowley went into domestic assault and then pretend it never deep detail about several instances of happened. abuse she endured from Manziel during There are domestic violence courts in their 17-month relationship. Manziel reSaskatoon, Regina and North Battleford, ceived a conditional discharge after plead- in which it is standard for someone who ing out to charges related to Crowley’s has assaulted their partner to plead guilty, allegations last year. take some classes and then a year later be
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Given what we know about what women are willing — or more accurately, not willing — to tolerate today, isn’t the notion of pleading guilty to hitting a woman and then walking away just a tad antiquated? Why aren’t we imposing punitive measures on those convicted of domestic violence, AND putting them through counselling? Why are we operating under the assumption that grown adults convicted through Saskatchewan’s domestic violence courts didn’t know better before they hit their partners? Now seems like a good time to promote something I’m super proud of: Football Saskatchewan’s Be More Than A Bystander program (I worked with the amazing team who brought it to Saskatchewan and work on facilitating it today). Sponsored by the Heather Ryan and David Dubé Foundation, Football Sask’s Be More Than A Bystander program focuses on men, not as perpetrators or potential perpetrators, but as empowered bystanders who can confront abuse taking place around them. Some of our province’s top amateur football players have been trained as spokesmen to speak up about violence against women, to present to young people how important it is for them to do the same. Today the Be More Than A Bystander presentation has been delivered in schools
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(Continued from page 10) oors open for the June Turn Out at 7 p.m., with Monahan’s performance set to begin at 8 p.m. The event is free with admission or a Remai Modern membership and is being presented in partnership with the Strata New Music Festival. STRATA FESTIVAL Speaking of the Strata Festival, mark you calendar for June 1 to 10. That’s when the annual concert and workshop series, presented by Sask New Music (SNM), will take place. SNM is a non-profit education and performance society dedicated to the young and emerging composers of Western Canada – and Saskatchewan,
The latest exhibition at the Saskatchewan Craft Council gallery is called Grandfather’s Teachings of the Meadow Lark and features the work of clay artist Claude Morin. (Photo Supplied)
in particular. This year’s composers feature Annette Brosin, Darren Miller, Gerard Weber, Glen Gillis, Jeff Morton, Kendra Harder, Steve Leidal and Tiess McKenzie. The performers include Alyssa Thompson (clarinet), Darrell Beuckert (percussion), Fraser Krips (percussion), Gerard Weber (saxophone), Glen Gillis (saxophone), James Legge (viola), Jeff Morton (electronics), Kevin Grady (percussion), Melissa Goodchild (clarinet), Michael Swan (violin), Oxana Ossiptchouk (violin), Scott McKnight (cello), Stephanie Unverright (bassoon) and Walter Hofmeister (guitar). For the festival schedule, go online to sasknewmusic.com.
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t was one of those moments It happened at a hockey game. when you didn’t know And Botha was not at the game whether to laugh or cry. representing council, but as a Maybe you just laugh until fan. And Ogrodnick was not at tears run down your cheeks. the game as a councillor, but as There was a report published in a DJ. the newspaper a couple of weeks I have no idea what any of ago stating that Prince Albert these people do for a living, but Coun. Evert Botha had been if they all manage to get through sanctioned by his council for a week, month or year without breaching its code of ethics. ever saying a caustic word to The severity of the punishanother human being, they ment caught my attention, as he should be nominated for saintColumnist was removed from all city boards hood. (I wonder if this section and committees and suspended from speak- of their code includes comments to spouses ing as a councillor representative at public and kids.) events for one year. He was also ordered to Coun. Botha got a lawyer involved. make a public apology. Arguments of free speech were made and How cow! I said. (Actually, my invecrejected by the mayor and council majority. tive was a little more colourful, but I don’t It appears that Ogrodnick voted to reject think my editor would publish my profanthe free speech argument as it was a 5-4 vote ity.) What did this guy do? Was he caught (and I am assuming he was on the majority with his hand in the cookie jar? Did he leak side), but without his vote the motion would confidential information out of a closed have failed on a tie vote. To Ogrodnick’s committee? Was he in conflict of interest on credit, he excused himself from the sanca vote? Did he get caught in the act of public tioning vote saying, “It’s not about me, it’s urination and, ahem, exposure? about the code of ethics.” No, folks, it was nothing so dastardly. He Yeah, right. Ah, the joy of small town wrote two posts on social media while at a politics. hockey game (and I am relying on the acKnowing now that he can’t say boo to curacy of the newspaper report as both posts me without finding himself in the same boat have since been removed and I cannot verify as Botha, let me say that Mayor Greg Dithem myself). onne’s comments about the decision made The first post read “Sweet Caroline? This him sound like a twit. DJ needs to get laid.” According to the mayor, this action Now, if you have ever been to a hockey serves as a good reminder for politicians game or other sporting event, you’ll know to be more respectful on social media (and that the music played during a delay in play it’s always nice to have a sacrificial lamb usually has a tribal or oompah-style beat to to prove your point). Nor does Dionne see encourage fans to clap or stomp their feet. A a problem with Botha being able to be an prime example is the refrain from a song by effective councillor while his wings are the group Queen called We Will Rock You. clipped, and that the ball is in Botha’s court This music usually hypes the fans up. to “show himself in the next year” (whatever On the other hand, Neil Diamond’s song that means) and to apologize and move on. Sweet Caroline might get more reaction at What value does Dionne think a forced a lover’s lane, if they still have such a place, apology has, especially for something as or according to my husband, at a U of S silly as this? football game. Admittedly, the comment If our council adopted this code of ethabout the DJ getting laid was a bit crude, but ics and enforced it in this fashion, I doubt I’ve heard worse on television. any of them would be sitting on a board or The errant councillor’s second post committee. And if each infraction gets you read, “Who plays soppy horse music at a year in the penalty box, they would be a hockey game?#GetADJ!” Personally, I twiddling their thumbs throughout their term don’t find this comment offensive and it is of office. just an opinion, so what about this post is so Having a code of ethics is a valuable egregious that it would warrant sidelining a tool to ensure that the public and employees councillor from his elected duties for a full are protected from abusive behaviour by an year? elected official, but applying it to banter at Well, it appears that another councillor, a hockey game might be taking it a step too Dennis Ogrodnick, is the hockey team’s far. gameday DJ! We can only assume that bad blood Prince Albert city council’s code of ethics already existed between the parties involved reads that councillors are to “treat every and this is payback, because I don’t know person, including other members, municiany other politician that would have taken pal employees and the public with dignity, this incident to this extreme. understanding and respect.” For politicians, these people have very This breach of conduct did not happen thin skins (and possibly thick heads). at a public, committee or council meeting. ehnatyshyn@gmail.com
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FEATURE EVENT JUNE 2
Saskatoon Walk to Cure HD. 9:20 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walk, 11 a.m. social and lunch. Meewasin Trail, University of Saskatchewan behind Diefenbaker Centre. Walkers of all abilities are welcome and the event is wheelchair accessible. Visit www.hscevents.ca/SaskatoonWalk to register or for more information.
MUSIC MAY 31-JUNE 1 Sonia Reid-Noble is a pastor’s daughter with stories to tell. She’s been singing and playing piano since she was eight, has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Redeemer University College and has entertained in Canada, United States and the Caribbean. For this season’s return, she is introducing works from a studio album, The Sparrow. Each performance will be recorded. Thursday at 8 p.m., Friday at 9 p.m. The Bassment, 202 Fourth Ave. North. Tickets $23 for SJS members, $28 for non-members.
JUNE 2 Kristian Braathen is a Vancouver-based drummer, composer-arranger, who brings Nick Peck, a pianist from London, England, and Paul Rushka, an acoustic bassist, to perform works from a new album, Tempus Fugit, and other favourites. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets - $20 and $25. ***** Saskatoon Fiddle Orchestra Spring Show. The orchestra will feature ‘devlish and saintly’ traditional fiddle tunes at its 14th annual ‘Saints and Sinners’ spring show at 7:30 p.m. Now in its 14th year, the SFO’s spring concert has become an annual attraction for lovers of authentic, happy-making music tapping their feet to waltzes, jigs, reels, airs, two-steps and much more. Tickets are $20 and are available at McNally Robinson and at the Broadway Theatre box office and online at https://broadwaytheatre.ca/events.
JUNE 3 The Saskatoon Auxiliary Concert Band, under the direction of Nick Todd, will present Journey in June, with classical works by Rossini, Schubert and Beethoven, some Broadway show themes, a dash of The Beach Boys, and some traditional marches. 7:30 p.m. Grace-Westminister Church. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, children under 8 are free.
JUNE 21 Seniors Neighbourhood Hub Clubs — Mayfair Hub Club. Free programs and refreshments | Ask a “Pharmacist” station/FIM exercises | Blood pressure checks Open to independent seniors living citywide. Mayfair United Church (902 33rd St. West). 1:30 p.m. — 4 p.m. | Cost: Free to attend. Program: Live Music Round-up/Flower Power. Visit www.scoa.ca or phone 306-652-2255 for more information.
JUNE 12 Older adults are frequently the targets for frauds and scams. The Saskatoon Council on Aging will host a workshop to explore the topics of frauds and scams and financial management. The workshop is designed to empower older adults to protect themselves against financial abuse and stay independent. World Older Adult Abuse Awareness Day Workshop on June 12 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. McClure United Church (4025 Taylor St. East). Cost $10. Phone 306652-2255 to register. Topics: Nature of Frauds and scams, presented by Saskatoon Police Service; Financial Management, presented by Cheryl Kloppenburg; group discussion and networking.
JUNE 21
Farewell Gala Concert, Third Avenue United Church at 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation. The event features some of Saskatoon’s finest musicians. Performing will be: the Saskatoon Children’s Choir, Spencer McKnight, Dean McNeill, Terry Heckman, James Legge, Oxana Ossiptchouk, Greg Schulte, Hannah Lissell- Decorby, Mark Turner, Barrie Redford, Jennifer McAllister, Michael Swan, Scott McKnight, Janet Wilson, Jerry He, Michelle Aalders. For more information, call 306-652-6812.
JUNE 25 Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc. (EGADZ)’s annual general meeting. 9 a.m. at 485 First Ave. North.
EVENTS MAY 31 A Parish Nursing Information Forum will be held at St. John Anglican Parish Hall (416 Spadina Cres. East) from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (registration begins at 6:30 p.m.). This is an interchurch event and is open to anyone interested in exploring the role of the Church in health and healing. panel will discuss the role of the Parish Nurse in the life and ministry of the congregation. For more information or to register, contact Mona at 306-978-1951, Elaine at 306-652-4524, or email: p.nursing@sasktel.net.
JUNE 1-2 Augustana Lutheran Church (7th Street and Broadway Avenue) will be having a garage sale on June 1 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on June 2nd from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Household items, books, toys, clothing and furniture. Hot dogs and hamburgers will also be available for sale.
JUNE 9 Salad lunch at St Matthews Anglican Church (Egbert and 109th Street in Sutherland). Adults $10, Children 6 to 12 $5. Free for children under 6. For tickets, call Beryl at 306249-3127.
SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Trigeminal Neuralgia and Facial Pain Support Group meetings at 1:30 p.m. at the Edwards Family Centre (338 - Fourth Ave. North). For more information, contact Gail at 306-382-1578 or email saskatoon@catna2.ca.
EVERY THIRD SATURDAY Saskatoon Oldtimers’ Association’s monthly meeting. Parkville Manor (625 25th Street East), Reception at the main door between 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The association looks after the Log Cabin at the Exhibition. New members needed. For more information, contact Lloyd at 306-3824915 or Laura at 306-373-1861.
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.
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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 JUNE 12 10 a.m.; Whist:1:30 p.m. Thursday - Exercises: 9:30 and Saskatoon Business Hall of Fame reception and dinner. 5:30 10:30 a.m.; Bridge: 1 p.m. (partners); Friday - Yoga: 930; Cribbage and Kaiser: 1:30 p.m. Light refreshments prop.m. TCU Place. The inductees are Don Atchison, Merlis Belsher, and Colleen Wilson and Ken Achs. Information and vided. Drop-in fee for cards is $2. The fee for the exercise classes and yoga are $4-$5. New members welcome. tickets are available at www.picatic.com/Saskatoon2018. For more information, contact Junior Achievement of SasAnnual membership is $5. For more information, call Lois at katchewan at 306-955-5267 or info@jasask.org. 306-260-1878 or email Imgrylls@hotmail.com.
“The Transitional Care Unit (TCU) was created to be that, a transition,” says Dr. Berwyn Larson. “It’s usually people who’ve needed acute care, recovered and no longer need acute care but can’t return home. Residents are waiting placement in a community facility.” “Before the TCU, they were scattered throughout the system,” he adds. “They were in different hospitals, in orthopedics, neurology or internal medicine and receiving acute care, which they didn’t need.”
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to River Landing and the Joni Mitchell Promenade, a route Mitchell often walked in her youth. There will be entertainment along the route towards the Promenade, which will be located on the south side of Spadina Crescent East between Second and Third Avenues South. An accessible shuttle bus will be available for those that need one or should there be inclement weather. 2:30 p.m. — Joni Mitchell Promenade for a naming and plaque unveiling ceremony by the City of Saskatoon. In inclement weather, the ceremony will take place in the lobby of Persephone Theatre. Even though Mitchell is unable to travel at this time for the public unveiling ceremony of the Promenade, she will be kept up to date with videos and photos of the celebration.
Creating a Community: Saskatoon City Hospital’s Transitional Care Unit
Saskatoon Branch, Saskatchewan Genealogical Society’s last meeting before the summer. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bay 1 - 1730 Quebec Ave. For more information, go to http:// genealogysaskatoon.org/ In keeping with traditions this will be the annual Dessert Social with a presentation by Tammy Vallee on How to Discover Your Indigenous Ancestry in celebration of National Indigenous Day. Regular monthly meetings will resume on the third Thursday in September.
Spirit of Manitou Studio Trail. Doors are wide open as the 19 artists of Watrous, Manitou Beach and Meacham welcome JUNE 5 you to the 2018 Spirit of Manitou Studio Trail. Artists display Award-winning Canadian fiddlers, J.J. Guy and Gordon Sto- their work in their studios or combined venues. Unique bbe, have a long-standing history of producing traditional works of painting, photography, soapstone, clay and bronze fiddle music and they will be accompanied by Saskatoon’s sculpture, ivory and burl carvings, cement statuary, willow Cathy Sproule. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets - $18 and furniture and fabric art will capture a wide range of interest. $25. July 7 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and July 8 from noon to 6 p.m.
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n recognition of Joni Mitchell’s roots and her significant contributions to the arts internationally, the City of Saskatoon is hosting a public tribute event on June 10. The community is invited to join the following free events: 1:30 p.m. — Broadway Theatre for a short plaque unveiling ceremony, acknowledging the Louis Riel Coffee House where Mitchell used to play. Businessman Ken Achs is contributing the costs of the Broadway plaque. He has great affection for the Broadway area having started out in business there, and wanted to recognize and pay tribute to Mitchell, who started her music career there. 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Walk from the Broadway Theatre along Broadway Avenue, down the Broadway Bridge
Bringing people together is better. “Families can visit and staff have the same philosophy as long term care. There’s also easy access to IVs, x-rays and other hospital services.” Dr. Larson notes there is one problem with location. “The hospital wasn’t designed for long term care, so TCU tends to be a sterile environment.” Through Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation, donors can support a major upgrade of the Transitional Care Unit. The project will see new furnishings, décor, and equipment but the largest piece is a capital renovation.It will see the creation of a multi-use room in the unit. Larson says the room, which will be used for dining, recreation, gathering and other purposes, will improve wellbeing. “As a visiting physician, I often see residents alone in rooms or hallways. I sense their isolation. We want to change that. The common room will be like home.” Donate today at SCHFdonate.com and help create a community in the Transitional Care Unit.
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& Friends: Views of the World
What’s the big deal about 105 mph pitches?
omedian Sarah Colonna’s take on the NFL’s stand on the national anthem: “Are they going to fine all the people in the stands who talk, take selfies and yell at players during the anthem?” By the way, Colonna is married to punter Jon Ryan. He’s funnier than her. #justjoking. • TC Chong, on Starbucks announcing its new policy — no purchase necessary to sit in their stores: “That’s fantastic news. Finally, I can bring my McCafe or Tim’s in and use their free WiFi.” • From Torben Rolfsen: “The NFL is considering a fine for players who don’t wear a red MAGA ball cap during postgame interviews.” • Janice Hough, on the NY Mets signing Jose Bautista, 37, to a one-year-deal even
though many feel he can no longer hit major league pitching: “But really, doesn’t that make him a perfect fit for the Mets?” • A line I heard a few times last week: “The Stanley Cup final: The team George McPhee built vs the team George McPhee built.” • From Rolfsen: “If Roger Goodell managed a gelato stand, it would catch on fire.” • Hough, on Cardinals rookie Jordan Hicks throwing two pitches at 105 mph: “What’s the big deal? Jamie Moyer often threw two pitches that totalled 105 mph.” • From Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: “I picked LA to beat Vegas; I picked San Jose to beat Vegas; I picked Winnipeg to beat Vegas. I really have to stop this prediction thing.”
• I know a person who put $20 on Vegas to win the Cup at 1,000-1 odds. He is four wins from $20,000. • From Chong: “I kneel down in front of my TV before every NFL game — praying that my team will cover the point spread.” • From Rolfsen: “Enjoyed Solo. Best part was when the rebels found a flaw in the design of the space station and blew it up with one shot.” • Todd McLennan has put together a great coaching staff, with the additions of Glen Gulutzan, Trent Yawney and Manny Viveiros. Sadly, GM Peter Chiarelli has put together a horrible roster. • The Oilers have had a string of bad GMs since Slats left after the 2000 season. Those following him have been Kevin AS043012 Aaron
Lowe, Steve Tambellini, Craig MacTavish and Chiarelli. MacTavish ranks right up there with Mike Milbury, Garth Snow and a whack of Leafs GMs for incompetence. • From Hough: “If the NFL really gave a damn about people showing respect during the national anthem, they’d order teams to shut down concession stands while it was played.” • From Hough: “As the Las Vegas Golden Knights move into the Stanley Cup finals, I’m waiting for the first fan to say, ‘We’ve been waiting eight whole months for this.’” • Trump says players who don’t stand for the anthem shouldn’t be playing. “Maybe (they) shouldn’t be in the country.” Maybe they will be sent to a foreign country like, say, Puerto Rico.
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By RJ Currie ESPN’s World Fame 100 list did not include any NHL stars. “WTF is with that?” asked Canadians. “WTF is the NHL?” asked Americans. • A Vegas brothel has offered the Golden Knights a free sex party if they win the Stanley Cup. Two predictions: 2. Vegas in four; 1. History’s shortest-ever locker room celebration. • Former Blue Jay and home run champ Jose Bautista’s first at-bat as a New York Met was a double. Overly-optimistic fans promptly dubbed him Joey Mets. • Did you see that gawd-awful bronze portrait of American soccer legend Brandi Chastain? She’s known for the world’s most famous sports bra, but that bust is a flop. • A sure sign you’ve been following Winnipeg’s CFL team too long? The Bombers say they’ve signed former BC all-star linebacker Adam Bighill, and you think “Adam Over-the-hill.” • Members of San Antonio’s Silver Dancers said they don’t understand the NBA team’s sudden decision to disband the all-female troupe. Spur of moment? • Amar’e Stoudemire, 35, and two years retired from the NBA, said he is getting in shape for a big league comeback. Sounds like he’s already on a dream team.
• NFL lineman Richie Incognito is undergoing involuntary medical evaluation after Florida police detained him “in an altered, paranoid state.” Here’s hoping Incognito can find himself. • Nepali guide Kami Rita Sherpa plans to keep climbing, even after his record 22nd ascent of Mount Everest. It seems topping the world’s highest mountain is excitement at its peak. • Ex-Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho is set to wed both his girlfriends at once in August. Not that I envy sports idols, by maybe he should suffer twice as much as the rest of us. • According to a new study, getting extra sleep on Sundays can help prevent premature death. Finally, some good news for Cleveland Browns fans. • NHL prospect Carson Meyer was freaking out when he discovered a 25-inch tapeworm that had been in his intestines for almost a year. Talk about gut-check time. • The U.S. Supreme Court legalized gambling across all states. This just in from Pete Rose: It wasn’t cheating; I was ahead of my time. RJ’s Groaner of the Week Did you hear about the guy who threw a Duracell at an Arabian king? He’s been charged with a sultan battery.
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