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Volume 17, Issue 49, Week of December 10, 2018

Marie and Roger Jolly have operated Yamaha Piano Centre for 38 years, and are set to — almost — retire. (Photo by Joanne Paulson.)

Time to play

Roger and Marie Jolly to retire, close Yamaha Piano Centre

Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express o one knows Saskatoon’s finest pianos like Roger Jolly.

He hears them, tunes them, takes care of them. And, although Roger and his wife Marie are closing Yamaha Piano Centre on Broadway after 38 years in business, he is not retiring from looking after them. Perhaps he loves them too well to leave them.

Ask him for his favourite concert piano, and he considers.

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comes to mind; he calls it “an exceptional world-class performance piano. And the acoustics of the place complement it, too.”

There is also the Steinway at TCU Place, the history of which began with Jolly’s input. The city sent him and Bonnie Nicholson, one of Saskatoon’s finest pianists, to New York in search of the right instrument.

“That turned out to be an exceptional Steinway,” said Jolly in an interview.

But it’s impossible to choose one, perfect piano, he notes. “They are two very different pianos,” he added, referring to the Bechstein and the Steinway, “for very

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“The TCU Steinway is an orchestral piano and used with a 50-piece band. Power becomes the all-important thing. It doesn’t have the subtlety of the Bechstein. One size doesn’t fit all. If you had the Steinway to play with the Amati Strings, would it be as good as the Bechstein at Convocation Hall? No, it wouldn’t.”

He also loves the semi-concert grand at the Bassment, used in a more intimate setting for a very different genre: jazz. “How do you evaluate one thing to the other? It’s not that straightforward.”

But it’s time to step back from retail for the Jollys. While Roger has been tending the city’s pianos, often on a seven-day per week schedule, Marie has been front and centre in the store, which gleams with the patinas of several piano brands.

They went into business on May 1, 1980, as Canada headed into a deep recession — first on the 700 block of Broadway Avenue. In 1992, they moved to the present location on the 1100 block.

They had been living in Edmonton, where Roger had the opportunity to work with a piano rebuilding expert.

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Coping with holiday grief

Dear Santa, I don’t know if you’re I hope my letter reaches aware, since you deliver gifts you on time this year. I’m not all around the world and much of a Christmas person, can’t stay up on the news so I’m usually late with all in every jurisdiction, but in the preparations, including Canada — certainly in Sasmy annual note. katchewan — dental work is I haven’t done any baking Very Expensive. CBC Radio yet — I do make the very best just did a whole show about butter tarts on Earth, if you’re it. This poor woman in Reinterested in trying one — nor gina had to have all her teeth any shopping. pulled and replaced a few Columnist But I have been thinking years ago in Calgary, and about you, madly working it cost her $50K. It wasn’t away at the cold pole of the North. I done quite correctly, so she is spending see it’s minus 31 today; but a couple of another $15,000 on getting them fixed. weeks ago, it was 36 degrees warmer If my jaw didn’t hurt so much, it would than average. drop.

It kind of made me wonder: How are Some people are going to Mexico to you managing? Any ice left up there? Or get their teeth fixed. I’m kind of thinkis your workshop just kind of floating ing about it. So for me, I’d love to see on the water, considering all the toasty that dental package under the tree. temps of late?

Hubs would be good with a nice bottle Well, I hope you’re safe, and that the of single malt, or a couple of pairs of weather is perfectly frightful. socks. He’s easy to buy for.

It hasn’t been too bad, weather-wise, Not everyone needs teeth, though. down Saskatoon way. Oddly foggy; a lot Some people, like our neighbours in of hoarfrost, but it’s been worse elseAlberta, need pipelines. It wouldn’t hurt where — to the point where power lines us here in Saskatchewan, either. Now, I have been sagging and causing outages. know that’s a little beyond your reach; That hasn’t been fun, but it sure has hard to get a pipeline down the chimney, been pretty. For winter, anyway. isn’t it? Ha ha. I’m sure you’ll come up So, I’ll get down to business. Do with something, though. Maybe a nice you remember that funny old song, All gift certificate for every Albertan in the I Want for Christmas is My Two Front amount of, say, $2,000? That should get Teeth? OK, maybe not all that funny. construction going on the Trans MounEven as a kid, I thought it was cheesy tain, at least, if they all pitch in. and dumb. But this Christmas, I’d really While you’re in YXE, keep your like two back teeth. One might need a eyes open: there should be a twinkly root canal. I don’t know what’s up with tree somewhere near city hall. If you the other one, but it hurts like heck. could just plunk a nice, big arena under

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it (don’t forget the parking!) that would be great. Otherwise, maybe some tools, concrete, rebar and seating; we can take it from there. Does that work for you?

Those are my thoughts for some of the good folks, like me; hope it helps!

There are some naughty ones, too, though. Not sure how far your powers reach in that regard. Your Santa reputation is more on the nice side.

But really, what could you put in Donald Trump’s stocking besides coal?

You could bring your St. Nick stick and give him a nice sharp spanking while you’re at it. Anything more, ah, permanent, I leave up to your judgement and personal moral values. Maybe a little more orange hair dye. He’s been looking blonder of late.

Mr. Putin could also use a little smack upside the head, if you’d be so kind. Perhaps a nice bottle of premium spirits, spiked with a little something brain-altering. Plutonium leaps to mind, but I’ve heard that’s not very good for people, so maybe scratch that idea.

(Funny how I arrived at 666 words right at the Putin part, isn’t it, Santa?)

I could go on, but this letter is getting long. Much appreciate your kind attention at Christmas every year, even if those things I keep requesting don’t quite come to pass. You know, peace, prosperity and brotherly/sisterly love, and a stop to climate change. It’s a lot to ask, I know. And I’m sure you’re doing your best.

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Hockey great Bernie Federko launches new book, My Blues Note

ernie Federko was a very fortunate that I was able prolific playmaker with to have him coach me in my the Saskatoon Blades three formative years of junior of the Western Hockey League hockey.” and the St. Louis Blues of And then came his entry the National Hockey League, into the NHL, where even as establishing record-breaking a single-season record holder marks with both franchises. with the Blades, there was His 1975-76 season with the some unpredictability.

Blades produced a whopping Max McNab, who played 187 points, a single-season junior in Saskatoon back in the team record. His career record 1940s, was general manager of with the Blues was 1,073 the Washington Capitals and People points, the club’s all-time high. he promised to take Federko Federko has reached into as the No. 1 pick in the draft. his memory bank and written a book, McNab changed his mind the day before My Blues Note, which captures many the draft and selected Rick Green. highlights and personal friendships in his Then on draft day, two of Federko’s hockey history. The book is tailor-made Saskatoon teammates were drafted higher for Saskatchewan readers because all — Blair Chapman at No. 2 to Pittsburgh along Federko’s path, the Prairie connec- and Fred Williams at No. 4 to Detroit. tions were so influential. The bonus is that That left Federko to go at No. 7 to Federko tells it like it was by coming out St. Louis, likely due to the Saskatoon swinging and pulling no punches. Wellconnections like Gerry Ehman, who had timed for the Christmas rush, the book is scouted him, and Emile Francis, whose in retail stores everywhere. friend McLeod said, “Relax, you’re getAn all-round athlete, but particularly ting the best player of the whole bunch in skilled in hockey, Federko grew up in the draft.”

Foam Lake, Sask., and didn’t know he That was another shining example of was on the Saskatoon Blades protected how Saskatchewan connections work in list until he got a letter when he was 15 hockey. Federko met Francis face-to-face years old. He had been recommended to for the first time at the Queen Elizabeth the Blades by Father Mel Fenrich, the Ro- Hotel in Montreal. man Catholic parish priest in Foam Lake.

“Just the way he treated Dad and me, I “I was excited because this was top knew I was in the right organization. He tier in junior hockey. Thankfully Jackie was the most sincere, intense man I had McLeod really liked my hockey sense,” ever met. My dad was so impressed with said Federko.

Mr. Francis that when we left dinner that In three seasons with Blades, Federko night, he said, ‘This guy is a gem.’ He scored 133 goals and assisted on 201 oth- was the most honest and trustworthy geners for 334 league points. In that 1975-76 tleman. Both Dad and I knew that he was season, he scored 72 goals, one per game, going to give me the opportunity to be the and had 115 assists. He is third on the best player I could be,” said Federko.

Blades’ all-time points list.

In St. Louis, Federko scored 352 goals There were some regrets, including and assisted on 721 for 1,073 points. He the two seasons where they lost the final made the team a perennial contender, fallgame of a best-of-seven western final ing short however of making the Stanley to the New Westminster Bruins, but the Cup finals.

Blade experience was a good one.

Federko later played one year in In his tribute to McLeod in the book, Detroit, achieving the magic milestone of Federko wrote, “I believe there was no playing in his 1,000th game and hoisting better coach than Jackie McLeod to teach his NHL points total to 1,130. For a good you the game of hockey the way it should part of the time, Francis was there, twice be played. He gave me the blueprint signing Federko to four-year deals, before to take my game to the next level as he moved to the Hartford Whalers in June a professional. No one knew the finer 1983. details of theJames game like he did and I feel Federko was with the Blues when JW121003

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A statue commemorating the career of Bernie Federko stands outside the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

Bill Hunter and his Saskatoon associates bought the team from Ralston Purina in 1983 but then were denied approval by the NHL’s board of governors.

“Being from Saskatoon, I was in a precarious position and I had to be careful about what I said, both to the Saskatoon media and the St. Louis media. Ralston was adamant about selling, Saskatoon was the only buyer. We just said to ourselves, ‘if it happens, it happens.’”

Finances were tight and Federko remembers one incident in particular. He was walking out of the dressing room one day, carrying four hockey sticks autographed by every member of the Blues.

He bumped into Francis, who asked where the sticks were going. Federko said he was sending them to a charity function in Saskatoon. Francis countered it would cost Federko $100 per stick. Federko kept the sticks and used one of them, fullyautographed, in the opening face-off that same night in a Stanley Cup game.

Federko is really frank about his less-

than-engaging relationships with coaches like Leo Boivin, Red Berenson, Jacques Martin and eventually Brian Sutter. As players, he and Sutter were best friends, they were neighbours and their wives were best friends.

That all changed when Sutter became the coach. Conversations were minimal, there was no more ride-sharing to the rink, and Sutter even told his wife she couldn’t ride-share with Federko’s wife.

The biggest salvos were fired at Harry Ornest, who became the Blues’ owner when the Saskatoon bid failed. The chapter is labelled Harry Ornest: The Cheapskate.

The Blues lost to the Calgary Flames in a 1986 Stanley Cup series, primarily because Ornest had earlier traded five of their best players to Calgary. When the Blues lost the last game in Calgary, Ornest cancelled the charter flight back to St. Louis. Federko loaned his credit card to one of the management staff to help get all of the players out of Calgary.

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Council remains split on user-pay trash collection

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t appears that some counpolitan Area (CMA) which cillors are as confused includes the Rural Municipalabout their decisions as the ity of Corman Park, the cities taxpayers are. of Warman and Martensville, Coun. Darren Hill wants a as well as several surrounding re-do on his vote for user-pay towns and villages. However, trash collection, claiming new homes located in the CMA but information has come to light outside the city’s boundaries and that his previous decision do not contribute to the city’s was the wrong one. property tax base — nor would What could that information they be participating in our be? That the voters are angrier waste management program. than he expected? Maybe he If that number was intended Columnist took a calculator and realized to include multi-dwelling that the numbers are suspect. residences in the city, which are estimated When the established price of $29.41 to be roughly 43,000, then the number of (including recycling) per household per residences would be greater than 70,000; month was reported to council, it was but the fees for multi-dwelling homes will based on total service costs to 70,000 not be introduced for another couple of households. Council opted for a hybrid years. As well, their waste management program where we would pay separately fees will not be as substantial as single for trash collection and the new organics dwelling households. program would be covered by property Maybe a light went on in the attic and tax. But regardless of how it is paid, the Hill wondered about the purported revtotal cost should remain constant, if in enue from trash collection based on $72 fact the numbers were correct. yearly for the smaller bins and $132 for Hmm, are there 70,000 single dwellthe largest. How did administration calcuing households in Saskatoon? The best I late what percentage of homes would take can ferret out, Saskatoon is estimated to small bins or large bins or anything in have fewer than 57,500 single dwelling between? The problem with guesstimates residences. is that they are seldom accurate.

According to the 2016 census, there What happens if Hill gets his wish and may be 70,000 single-dwelling housecouncil agrees to another vote on waste holds in the Saskatoon Census Metrocollection user fees? If he is successful in

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his bid for a re-vote and changes his vote, then the 6-5 vote in favour of user fees reverses and the motion for user fees fails.

The cost of trash collection will then be paid through property tax. Then it is back to the drawing board and more haggling over budget.

The question is how much more council can increase the 4.4 per cent property tax already agreed to without voter backlash. As reported in the StarPhoenix recently, accumulative tax increases have amounted to 22.31 per cent over the past five years and I doubt very much that the average taxpayer in this city has seen incomes go up accordingly.

While they are at it, perhaps Coun.

Ann Iwanchuk can ask for a re-vote on the organics program itself and can finally convince council to kick-start the program with the commercial-industrial sector, the largest source of organic waste.

Then again, Coun. Troy Davies is willing to explore developing a new landfill and may have some support at the table for that.

It is not a good sign that after a couple of deferrals on the waste management decision council is still evenly split on whether and/or how to proceed with the program. Maybe they just don’t feel wellenough informed to come to the right conclusion.

During budget deliberations, council-

lors raised the ire of Mayor Charlie Clark by seeking too many clarifications and for asking too many questions. Does the mayor’s attitude towards inquisitive councillors apply to all topics of discussion?

And shouldn’t councillors be encouraged to ask as many questions as needed to make themselves fully informed before they cast a vote?

It is discomforting to hear Hill admit that he made an oopsy that is going to cost taxpayers millions and millions and millions of dollars. But Hill should get credit for fessing up to his mistake. (It does make you wonder how many other bad decisions were made and left to stand.)

When all is said and done, the only winner here is Hill. He voted for what he wanted, has made a big to-do about his change of heart, and if the decision stands, he simply tells voters he made a mistake and tried to correct it and the rest of his foolish council colleagues blocked his efforts to do so.

The downside is, if council re-votes and the decision is reversed, I doubt budget deliberations will be recommenced.

Council will simply increase taxes and Hill, rightfully or wrongfully, will wear the additional tax increase.

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Saskatoon Soaps show to raise funds for food bank

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re you looking for some laughs during the Christmas season?

If so, you’re in luck: Saskatoon Soaps Improv Comedy is serving up a long-form comedic improv show that plays off the stress and chaos the holiday season can bring.

“We will create characters who work together in an office setting, with the second half playing out an awkward office Christmas party,” said Saskatoon Soaps cast member Marley Duckett, who is organizing the show.

“Maybe the co-worker who always

shares cat memes will end up kissing the office mailman under the mistletoe. Or maybe the office secretary ends up ordering Easter decorations instead of garland and tinsel.”

The show, titled Office Xmas Party, is scheduled for Dec. 14 at 9:30 p.m. at the

Broadway Theatre. For more information, or to buy tickets, go online to broadwaytheatre.ca.

The show’s proceeds will go to the Tree of Plenty campaign, which provides donations to the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre.

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Discovering Arizona’s lake country

Theresa Kirkpatrick Actively Retired ome lake people are born. Others are made.

When I first met my husband, Scott, I was terrified of being out on the open water. Of course, that meant that on one of our first few dates, he took me on a wild ski boat ride across Waskesiu Lake. This left me soaked, clinging to two lifejackets and white as a ghost. He was surprised, but not deterred, and somewhere over the last 27 years, he’s turned me into a water baby.

We now spend most of our summers at Waskesiu and Tobin Lake. The lake makes me happy. Spotting for skiers puts a smile on my face. Reading a book on a dock overlooking the water helps me dream and breathing the fresh air while bobbing in a boat totally relaxes me.

When we bought a condo property in Arizona a few years back, that was a stretch. For a lake kid, sun and warm weather WITHOUT water is counterintuitive.

So, we went looking for water in the desert and found a few great options, each with their own charms. If you’re a Saskatchewan snowbird, missing the water, here are a couple of spots to check out: Lake Pleasant, off State Route 74 in Peoria This is a busy little spot with two options for access – Pleasant Harbour Marina or the Scorpion Bay marina in Lake Pleasant Regional Park. This lake is really popular, particularly in the summer and around holidays and weekends. If you want to avoid the crowds, mid-week visits are best.

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There is water in Arizona. You just have to look a little harder for it, lake lovers. (Photo by Theresa Kirkpatrick) trip. Both sides have decent restaurants and pubs on the water which have great views and are worth the drive. At the regional park, the recently expanded floating Scorpion Grill Restaurant never disappoints and your canine friends are welcome on the patio. At Pleasant Harbour, you’ll find the popular Dillion’s KC Barbecue where the distinctive smell of smoky barbecue greets you and live music can often be found on the scenic patio.

Both marinas also have an array of boat and water sport rentals. For the dollar, our favourite rentals are the pontoon boats.

You can easily rent one of these for a couple of hours for $25 to $35 per person if you go with a group of about 10. We usually pack some snacks and have a little picnic on the water. No special driving licences are required, and if you’re lucky, you might even see a herd of wild burros!

For those more adventurous, Pleasant Harbour is home to the world’s tallest floating slide and other extreme adventures.

For more information, see the Arizona vacation guide for the area: https://www.arizona-leisure.com/lakeTA121011 Tammy pleasant.html

Bartlett Lake, Tonto National Forest While Lake Pleasant has a bit of a party vibe, Bartlett Lake is its laid-back cousin.

Located about 45 minutes northeast of downtown Phoenix or 20 miles east of Cave Creek and Carefree, Bartlett Lake is nestled in the Tonto National Forest. The lakes, caves and sandy beaches are great for those who want to go for a day at the beach, camp, fish, swim or cook out at the ramadas in the wheelchair-accessible Rattlesnake Cove Recreation site.

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Criminal record checks the least we can do when vetting government appointees

ast week, as the fall session need to see some evidence of of the dysfunctional, rather such, as opposed to what apchaotic Saskatchewan legpears to be a severe lack of vetislature ground to yet another ting and consideration when it blessed conclusion, the provincial comes to who the Saskatchewan Opposition slid in one last doozy government is choosing to lead in question period. the various important agencies At issue was a government across our province. appointment of an individual Which brings me to my to the board of directors of La point: something has got to give Ronge-based Northlands Colwhen it comes to the Sask. Party lege – an individual with a long, and patronage appointments.

Columnist horrid personal history of domestic For years now, they have been violence crimes, as well as a few padding Crown and government other goodies like theft thrown in for good agency boards, from SaskPower to the lessermeasure. The Saskatchewan NDP ambushed known like the Saskatchewan Community Minister of Advanced Education Tina Initiatives Fund, with their political donors Beaudry-Mellor with the question, who was and supporters. When a board seat comes up clearly completely unaware of the individu- for grabs, vacancies are not posted publicly al’s background, despite the fact she signed for anyone to apply, as they are in some the government order for his appointment. provinces. Instead, they are gifted out by the Beaudry-Mellor went on to take full premier and his cabinet as rewards. responsibility for this guy’s clearly erroneous At the least, there needs to be a stronger board appointment, even though his name vetting process for board appointments, was likely put forward from someone either including criminal record checks, as is stanat Northlands College itself, or the commu- dard in other provinces. These individuals nity surrounding the school. are tasked with leading multi-million dollar To refresh your memory, Northlands was funds and corporations. If you need a crimithe institute inexplicably handed the funding nal record check to coach minor hockey, I for the once-thriving NORTEP northernthink it’s fair to make it a good baseline for teacher training program, which was running Saskatchewan government board appointees, quite nicely on its own, as it had been for friends or otherwise. decades, up until the provincial government ***** ripped the rug out from under it a couple of Perhaps it’s not always reasonable to years ago. expect every person working on the governAnyway, the serial abuser was removed ment’s dime to fully understand how and from the board within a day, though it further what their comments may reflect about their came to light he had been sitting previously attitude towards the general public – the genon a different government board for two eral public who are paying their salaries. years. The NDP Opposition attempted to There are certain ways to handle public infer that the Sask. Party government know- and media relations when you’re a public ingly put this guy into a position of leaderservant. None of them are anything like the ship, essentially deliberately covering up his following. sordid past. I’m not so sure, or at least would The summer of 2018 was a challenging

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one for residents of two Saskatoon corridors, namely Glasgow Street and Ninth Street.

Both have or had issues with traffic moving too quickly through what are supposed to be quiet neighborhoods.

Or, as we like to call them, eastside problems.

Last week, the City of Saskatoon’s transportation committee reflected on the issue; specifically, the concerns Ninth and Glasgow street residents raised about how the city conducts consultation on residential traffic issues.

Acting director of transportation for the city, Jay Magus, advised the committee that he considers everything totally fine.

“Quite often I’ve heard, ‘It’s not that we

don’t understand what you’re telling us. We just don’t like it,’” Magus told the committee. “So I took that to be, job well done.

Everybody’s informed.”

Um... I’m not sure that’s how this works.

I mean, I get what he’s saying, in that informed complainers are better than uninformed complainers. However, he’s also inferring that if Saskatoon residents’ traffic complaints are rooted in truth, his job here is done, and done well.

Not quite. Someone needs to remind Saskatoon’s director of transportation that good communication is a two-way street, because instead he appears to believe that it’s his way, or the highway.

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According to Saskatoon-based polling firm Insightrix, procrastination changes our perception of when to get our shopping done. In a September survey, most residents (61 per cent) said before Thanksgiving is too early; but by November, only 50 per cent said so.

That’s backed up by another finding: a slim majority, 55 per cent, actually shop for the holidays all year round.

Whether you’ve procrastinated or not, you’re likely in the overall 94 per cent of people who plan to buy gifts.

A 57 per cent majority of residents participating in the poll, conducted in September, October and November, said they would spend $500 or less this year.

Seventy per cent said they planned to spend about the same amount as last year; 12 per cent said they would spend more; and 18 per cent will spend less.

Of those who plan to spend more than they did last year, 40 per cent said they plan to spend $250 more when compared to last year.

The research was conducted in three separate studies over three months, and 2,406 randomly-selected SaskWatch panel members were contacted.

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• Canadian half-pipe specialist Rosalind Groenewoud has retired. Meanwhile, pot merchant and gold-medal snowboarder Ross Rebagliati still likes a full pipe.

• The latest explanation for Heat centre Hassan Whiteside leaving the bench early in a loss to Orlando? He had to go to the bathroom. I’ll let somebody else get to the bottom of this.

• Some people have complained that long-time Packers’ coach Mike McCarthy got sacked “unceremoniously.” I think the last thing anyone wants when they get fired is a ceremony.

RJ’s Punalty Box Barbra Streisand’s two Coton de Tulear pooches are both clones of her previous pet, Samantha. If Elvis were alive, he’d say “You ain’t nothing but a cloned dog.”

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By RJ Currie ccording to a recent survey, 56 per cent of Canadians regularly drop f-bombs versus 46 per cent of Americans. This suggests Canadians are: a) more likely to be honest; or b) more likely to be NHL players.

• Giants’ receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said “Nobody should ever question my effort or my heart.” I saw his effort on the Bears’ onside kick — his heart wasn’t in it.

• Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane called his 2009 cabbie incident a “learning lesson” that he has “moved forward on.”

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• Green Bay parted ways with coach Mike McCarthy. Or should we say they sent him Packing?

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Messiah to be played in Saskatoon for 105th consecutive year

Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express t’s the most-played music around the world, and for good reason.

“Messiah is one of the only pieces of music that has become absolutely timeless,” said Mark Turner, executive director of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO). “Even musicians never tire of it.

It’s ever-fresh, ever-challenging, never stale.”

It’s a long-standing tradition for the SSO to play Messiah during the Christmas season. In fact, the SSO has performed the Baroque-era oratorio – composed in 1741

by George Frideric Handel – every year for all of its 88 years.

This year’s performances of Messiah will take place on Dec. 14 and 15 at Knox United Church, marking the 105th year in a row it has been performed in Saskatoon. Before the SSO began playing it, the Saskatoon Oratorio Society, the SSO’s precursor, performed Messiah for local audiences.

“The music is a bit magical. It’s dramatic and completely captures the narrative of the story,” said Turner, who added that the music is also very “dancey.”

“The Baroque era was filled with dance rhythms, so whether you know it or not you feel the rhythm and the flow. For the soloists, the music is a sheer joy to sing, AS121011 and a pleasureAaron to listen to for an audience.

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Handel’s music demands exceptional singing, and the soloists often improvise to add extra difficulty to their solos.”

Spencer McKnight, the president of the Saskatoon Opera Association, is one of this year’s soloists, along with Allison Walmsley, Lisa Hornung and Adam Harris.

The upcoming shows will mark his fifth year performing Messiah with the SSO. McKnight said he loves the “community feeling” everyone has at the SSO, and as a guest artist he feels supported by the musicians and by the organization.

“That makes it so much easier to share that feeling with the audience when you’re on stage and performing,” he said.

McKnight, a tenor, is a fan of Handel’s Messiah, admiring the variety of textures in the composer’s music. He said Handel “really showed off all of his best melodies in the work.”

“My favourite part of Messiah is the alto aria But Who May Abide. It just includes one of the fieriest pieces of music ever written,” said McKnight.

“I think audiences keep coming back to Messiah because the music is really stunning and the words are relatable to everyone. Even if you aren’t necessarily the most religious person, most of the work talks about hope and light – which is something everyone can really connect with.”

While Messiah tells the story of Christ, it’s become a favourite of people world-

Spencer McKnight is among the soloists for Messiah, presented by the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. (Photo supplied by the SSO.) wide regardless of religious beliefs. Turner noted that “music is the ultimate universal language,” and anyone who hears the famed Hallelujah chorus can’t help but feel the joy that Handel infused into it.

“Though it is, by its nature, a religious story, Handel focuses it on being a story told with sincerity. Oddly enough, the words God and Jesus don’t appear all that often in the three hours,” said Turner.

“Nearing the end of the work, the bass sings: ‘Behold, I tell you a mystery.’ And I think that sums it up. It’s a compelling story filled with mystery and intrigue. He leaves it up to the listener to experience the music or the story, or both.”

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the Saskatoon Symphony Chorus. It will be a three-hour performance showcasing professional musicians. Tickets are $50.

On Dec. 15, the audience will take centre stage at an afternoon concert set to begin at 2 p.m. Members of the public will be invited to sing along, and sheet music will be provided. Tickets range from $20-$30.

For McKnight, the best part of the annual Messiah performances is the singalong version – “mostly because the soloists get the best seats in the house for the show,” he said.

“With all the audience in front of us singing, it’s truly such an amazing wall of sound in the building.”

For more information, or to purchase tickets, go online to saskatoonsymphony.org.

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For me, Christmas is inextricably linked to music; it just wouldn’t be the holiday season without The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra brings some swing to the holidays on Dec. 15 at the Broadway Theatre. (Photo supplied.) classic Christmas #YXEMusic tunes playing in day Swing, And Then Some! – scheduled professional-grade large jazz ensemble music classical holiday tunes as a collective. How steady rotation at for 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Broadway through its programming and by featuring often does that happen with any other genre home and in my car.

Theatre – the SJO will showcase local local, national and international talent. of music outside of this December holiday Attending live concerts is also a wonder- vocalist Jessica Robinson as well as soloists McNeill, a music professor at the Univer- season these days?� ful thing to do to savour the season. In this on drums, trumpet, trombone and saxosity of Saskatchewan, said jazz is a genre that Prior to the Saskatoon show, the SJO will column, I take a look at two much-anticipat- phone. often reimagines music, and holiday concerts perform in North Battleford on Dec. 13 and ed events coming up in the city that are sure Dean McNeill, the SJO’s artistic director provide the perfect vehicle to deliver a fun Moose Jaw on Dec. 14. McNeill said touring to be crowd pleasers. If you’re a music fan, it and an award-winning trumpet player and time to die-hard jazz fanatics and less-serious Saskatchewan is a great way to share Saskaseems it truly is the most wonderful time of composer, said holiday concerts provide a fans alike. toon’s talent with neighbouring communities. the year. great way for the SJO to connect with audi“It is also a lot of fun to play shows like In January 2017, the SJO launched the ences. this, where likely everyone in the audience Saskatoon Youth Jazz Orchestra (SYJO), an DEC. 15 “If they liked our holiday concert, perhaps knows the tune and, as such, they can enjoy auditioned ensemble directed by secondary SASKATOON JAZZ ORCHESTRA they will next consider coming to one of our the arrangement that we are playing,� he music educator Nick Fanner, for students The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra (SJO) will Canadian Composers Spotlight concerts, for said. ages 14 to 21. The SYJO will also be part of once again be performing Christmas tunes example,� he said. “Said another way – and regardless of the Dec. 15 concert at the Broadway Theatre, for Saskatchewan audiences to help “swing�

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(Continued from page 9) “Nick and I, along with many others, are working very hard at making the SJO and the SYJO continue to move forward,” said McNeill.

“These organizations could not function if people did not support them via ticket sales to concerts. . . . The fact that we are still here after four seasons is inspiring, because it means that people want to take time out of their busy lives to come hear this sort of professional large jazz orchestra ensemble music in the community of Saskatoon.”

To purchase tickets, go online to broadwaytheatre.ca.

DEC. 21 & 22 SASKATOON FIRESIDE SINGERS In a long-running local music tradition, this month the Saskatoon Fireside Singers will once again present a Christmas show.

Scheduled for Dec. 21 and Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at TCU Place, the annual concert – now in its 46th year – will offer an evening of Christmas and seasonal music, including classical tunes, pop favourites and choreographed crowd pleasers.

The 100-voice choir will feature many well-known Fireside soloists and provide an opportunity to showcase Royal Conservatory gold-medal recipients and provincial music festival winners.

An orchestra headed by pianist and orchestral director Bonnie Nicholson will support the concert choir.

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Retirement Residence

(Continued from page 1) hat’s basically where I learned the crude basics of the trade,” said Jolly, who hails from Plymouth, England.

He worked for the Atomic Energy Authority in the United Kingdom before deciding to come to Canada in 1970 and “escape socialism” as he saw it under the Harold Wilson government.

“Then I had the opportunity to come to Saskatoon and start something for myself. In the 1980s, Marie and I did everything for ourselves.”

While Roger was working his genius on the piano strings, Bueckert and TBone. Thomas Yu will be this year’s Marie was using her gifts as a salesperson. She travelled special guest artist, while Albert Couture will serve as regularly, if not constantly, drumming up business around the stage manager and Kelsey Stone as choreographer. province and beyond.

“Thomas is a gifted, refined pianist with incredible “In the winter and fall, I was out and about going to trade sensitivity, artistry and technical facility,” said Saskashows from Flin Flon, Manitoba, to Meadow Lake, Estevan toon Fireside Singers artistic director Marilyn Whiteand Yorkton,” she said. “I even spent some three-day weekends head. in the produce departments of grocery stores.”

“He will perform the Carmen Fantasy – by Bizet, She remembers being in the Biggar store one weekend. “I arranged by Sarasate – with William Boan and Sophie sold this couple an $8,000 organ that weekend, and a couple of McBean, as well as an exciting duet with Trevor Wing- other organs after that. I enjoyed it. It was work but I enjoyed erter. Both selections promise to be among our concert that part of the business. You do that to survive.” highlights.”

“You can advertise until you’re blue in the face,” added Whitehead said the concert, titled Christmas Memo- Roger, “but you can’t write a deal until you’re face to face.” ries 2018, “promises to once again inspire and warm In those early days, there were nine piano and organ stores the hearts of all who attend and experience the many in Saskatoon. “We’re the only one left standing,” said Roger. emotions of this joyous Christmas season.” She said But soon, there will be none. The Jollys have sold the audiences have “come to anticipate the excellence of building but not the business to a new owner, although Roger the Fireside Singers,” adding the production team colmade an agreement that he will be able to keep his shop in the laborates each year “to create a program which evokes back for at least two years. the most powerful set of emotions for entire audience “I literally look after every concert venue in town,” he said. appeal.”

“Some weekends, I have as many as five gigs going at once.”

Whitehead noted that the singers will change But that wasn’t all he was doing, up until six years ago. He costumes frequently throughout the program, but there retired then from his role with Samick Music Corp., located will be no waiting between selections. Rather, audience in Indonesia and other parts of the far east. His responsibility members will be treated to solos and ensembles from was designing the Knabe line of pianos. instrumental artists.

“We even built some prototypes here, and it was a matter “We believe this variety and standard of excellence of getting them into production,” he said. is the reason so many have made Christmas Memories That part of the business required an incredible amount of a family tradition each Christmas,” she said. international travel. Every year, he would make three-week Tickets are available online at tcutickets.ca. stints, four or five times, to Indonesia and elsewhere. Indeed, he was also sent all over the world to present master classes in piano technology — Rome, Italy; Oslo, Norway; Australia and New Zealand.

Marie would often go with him, but had some time to spend alone while Roger was teaching. “I would rent a car and go off on my own,” she said.

Rome, said Roger, was nice, “but so was Prague, so was Australia, so was New Zealand. These places were so diverse and different, you have a different perspective from each one.”

The Jollys love to travel, so it makes sense that their partial retirement plans include plenty of it.

“We’ve decided to cease retail operations. It’s a matter of giving us a lot more time to do what we want, whether it’s going to the lake or travelling,” said Roger, now in his seventies.

“It’s a matter of, in our twilight years, getting things in order. And it’s time for a change. It’s that simple.”

Clearly, they will remain busy, as Roger continues to care of the city’s pianos; he is also president of the Saskatoon Jazz Society. Marie’s work life of taking care of all the store’s administration and sales, and her considerable involvement in many musical events and competitions, will now slow down.

“I don’t have time to think about my aches and pains. You have to get up and go. No choice in the matter,” said Roger.

“We’ll take each day as it comes. Hopefully I’ll only be working three to four days a week in the winter, and as little as possible in the summer. It’s a matter of what we want to do jointly.”

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Occasional hiccups aside, the magic moment in Federko’s life was when he was chosen to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002.

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(Continued from page 5) To use these facilities, though, you have to pay for a pass which costs $6 per day.

But if you’re just looking for time on the water, go directly to the marina and don’t bother with the park pass. That isn’t required as the Bartlett Lake Marina is a private business. It offers pontoon boats, speed boats, jet skis, kayaks and paddle boards for rent. Generally, the larger boats are only available for half-day or full-day rentals, but if it’s not busy, they will rent by the hour.

My favourite feature at Bartlett is the Yellow Cliffs near the northern end of the lake. The rocks on these cliffs get their yellow colour from the lichen that forms on its surface.

If you plan to be in Arizona for a long time and want to be on the water often, it might also be worth your while to check out the Bartlett Lake Boat Club, which gives members access to an entire fleet of watercraft. The limiting factor for snowbirds like us, though, is that memberships are only offered on an annual basis.

If you want to eat at the marina, the Last Stop Restaurant is available but has limited hours – Thursday through Sunday — or hit any of the many fine restaurants or quirky western pubs at Carefree or Cave Creek.

For more information, visit Bartlettlake.com Canyon Lake, Superstition Mountains For the total tourist experience and the best scenery, Canyon Lake is not to be missed. Nestled in the Superstition Mountains, Canyon Lake is one of four lakes created by dams along the Salt River. The others are Saguaro Lake, Apache Lake and Roosevelt Lake. The road from Apache Junction to Canyon Lake winds through the mountains. This is not great for those of us who get motion sick, but the destination is worth it.

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With its high canyon walls and secluded waterways, Canyon Lake’s geography reminded me of New Zealand’s Milford Sound. Formed by a volcanic past, Canyon Lake is a natural wonder with its high coloured cliff formations that defy the laws of gravity, large saguaro cacti and other desert plants that hang on the rocks, and if you keep your eyes peeled, you will usually also catch a glimpse of bighorn sheep climbing the rocks and bald eagles soaring above. See also if you can find the rock formation that looks like an owl.

Canyon Lake marina has the fullservice Lakeshore restaurant, perfect for meeting with your group.

If you don’t feel like driving a boat yourself, the historic Dolly Steamboat is a great option. Dolly operates year-round and offers 90-minute scenic nature cruises and 2.5-hour twilight dinner cruises. If you’re looking for some tall tales about the mysterious mountains and the Apache Trail, this is the place for you.

There are also lots of interesting stops on a day trip to Canyon Lake. A couple of our favourites include the old western Goldfield Ghost Town and just two miles past Canyon Lake, Tortilla Flat, the last surviving stage coach stop on the Apache Trail.

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It is human to crave touch

nce upon a time, Well, what ensued was there was a dentist not. The guard was neither in Philadelphia who cool nor smooth. For my was obsessed with the sculptiny infraction, I received a tor August Rodin. Because thunderbolt dressing down, he didn’t have a life beyond and I could immediately torturing his patients with a sense Meredith’s mortificalow-speed drill, he made it tion and her wish not to be his personal crusade to colin the same room (or maybe lect as many pieces of Rodin the same city) as her utterly as he could. Actually, this is embarrassing mother. not as nutso as it seems from I attempted to look both Columnist the viewpoint of 2018. Rodin meek and apologetic over was the master of the mould my terrible lapse in decision and there is a multitude of his pieces making and made some haste to leave. everywhere in the world.

But once I was out of the building and In 1929, a local philanthropist bethe sight of the guard, I ran my hands stowed a museum dedicated to Rodin, to over The Gates of Hell, which is considthe people of Philadelphia and it lives in ered Rodin’s masterpiece. a public park off the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The dentist without a life bequeathed his pretty eclectic collection to the museum. This particular collection was the thrust of what was being displayed some years ago when I visited.

At the time, it seemed that the museum had known better days, and it was pretty obvious that the park itself had not seen a lawnmower for a few moons. Evidently, things have since changed.

There was absolutely no one there beyond me, a very reluctant Meredith (my teenage daughter), and a uniformed security guard of indiscriminate age and demeanor. He was probably ticking down the minutes to his next smoke The Philadelphia Museum has the break or when his relief guard would first casting ever done of the doors finally arrive. and they are installed on the outside of Sculpture (and particularly Rodin) is the building. Rodin did not live long seductive and irresistibly tactile. It just enough to see the casting, although cries out to be touched — so I did, plac- many of the figures that comprise its ing my hand on top of an alabaster bust content are duplicated and revered evof some lesser known French celebrity erywhere in the world. of the 1890s. It felt beautiful — so cool, The #MeToo movement notwithand smooth, and inviting. standing, the impulse to touch seems to

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The #MeToo movement notwithstanding, the impulse to touch seems to me to be ultimately human.

Perhaps, it is even evolutionary.

me to be ultimately human. Perhaps, it is even evolutionary. Once, I spent at least a half hour at the San Diego Zoo transfixed by the apes delicately grooming each other — it was very casual, and yet so intimate at the same time.

My frozen pea loving dentist in Lethbridge would hand his patients a smooth flat stone to clutch while he administered the anesthesia. It helped; he wasn’t great at needles.

My mother-in-law took great consolation from her favourite set of rosary beads, gifted from her father.

How many children have worn off the satin binding on their “blankies”?

All this rumination about touch leads me to the moment a few weeks ago when I found myself hugging a bona fide biker outside a grocery store. I have to say I was a little apprehensive when this big leather-clad, bandana-sporting, biker-boot-wearing guy started chatting me up.

He was apparently there because his biker group was marketing awareness for a child abuse charity, although their sort of scary physical appearance certainly belied their purpose. I remained wary, spoke carefully and couldn’t have been more surprised when the big biker asked me, “Can I have a hug?”

Ironically, as I was hugging the big guy, Frank marched past totally focussed on getting the cart full of groceries to the car and missed the whole scene. I have to admit I breathed a small sigh of relief because explaining would have been a marital stretch.

But, it’s pretty obvious that bikers need hugs, too. We all do. The importance and value of human touch in all its many iterations and circumstances should never be underestimated or denigrated. Even tree huggers.

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“The Jingle Bell Express removes the hassle of driving and parking, but also provides users with access to malls they may not otherwise have the opportunity to visit,” said Jim MacDonald, Director of Saskatoon Transit, in a news release. “Regular fares apply and the service is available from Saturday, Dec. 8 until Sunday, Dec. 23 and it will be free on Boxing Day.” The special route has been designated 1225 and runs between Midtown Plaza, Confederation Mall, Lawson Heights Mall, the Centre Mall and Market Mall.

Weekday service goes from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and weekend service will run from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. On Boxing Day, the Jingle Bell Express will be free and will operate between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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DECEMBER 12 Michael Kaeshammer, the exceptional boogie-woogie stylist, dips into a newly-discovered collection of New Orleans favorites and for this occasion, he brings along legendary New Orleans drummer Johnny Vidacovich and Canadian bass player David Piltch. He’s produced 12 albums and guarantees some free-wheeling music. 8 p.m.

The Bassment. Tickets $55 and $65.

DECEMBER 12, 13, 14 Joy of Vox chorus presents a concert at the Cathedral of the Holy Family at 7:30 all three nights. Tickets are available online only at www.joyofvox.com.

DECEMBER 14 Gillian Snider has expanded her one-woman accordion show into a full-fledged Whiskey Jerks show. Her team includes Anna Bekolay on violin, James Diakuw on clarinet, Nevin Buehler on bass, Peter Abonyi on guitar and Aidan Weiman on drums. There’s country-blues, gypsy-punk, rock and jazz, a lot of original works. 9 p.m.

The Bassment, 202 4th Avenue North. Tickets $20 for SJS members, $25 for non-members,

at Grace-Westminster United Church. The program features lessons, audience carol singing as well as traditional and contemporary Christmas selections from the band and the choir. Admission is by donation to the Saskatoon Food Bank. ***** Saskatoon Youth Orchestra’s 61st annual winter concert in collaboration with Saskatoon Strings. 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn (90 22nd St. East). Tickets can be purchased in advance at McNally Robinson and Eventbrite: $25 adults, $20 seniors and students. For more information, visit www.syo.ca.

DECEMBER 31 New Year’s Eve show and dance at the Western Development Museum. Doors at 7 and show at 8 p.m. The show features the group England, with song from Buddy Holly, Elvis and many more. Tickets available at Sobey’s at Cumberland (customer service, 306-477-5800) or the Western Development Museum (306-931-1910). Tickets are $40 and include party favours, a glass of champagne and a cold plate at 11 p.m.

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Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed for track and field events this winter at the Saskatoon Field House. By attending a twohour session you will become a valuable member of the volunteer officiating team. Register for a clinic on Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. or Jan. 12 at 9:30 a.m. as part of the Downtown Lions Sled Dog Track & Field Meet. Send registration to: admin@saskathletics.ca.

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at the Grace-Westminster United Church (505 – 10th St. East). Two sessions: September to December and January to April. For more information: yxe.choral@gmail.com or sites.google.com/view/saskatoon-choral-society/home. ***** Magic City Chorus (women’s four part a cappella harmony) rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings at St. Paul’s United Church, Egbert Avenue, in Sutherland at 7 p.m.

DECEMBER 15 New members welcome! Check out magiccitychorus.

Mayfair United Church holds a Christmas Baking Walk ca for more information. For more information, contact from 10 a.m. until noon, 902 33rd St. West. You’re prolouiseburton21@hotmail.com vided with gloves and ice cream pails, and can select as ***** much or as little Christmas baking as you like for $8 per Spirit of the West Toastmasters Club. Want to become pound. Free admission. more confident in your personal life and in your work?

We help each other develop oral communication and DECEMBER 27 Christmas Bird Count for Kids: The Saskatoon Young Natu- leadership skills by providing instant feedback. Guests are always welcome. We meet every Tuesday from 7 p.m. to ralists and Meewasin invite everyone to the annual 8:30 p.m. at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, 1130 Idydwyld Christmas Bird Count for Kids on Thursday, Dec. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No registration is required for this Drive, room number 129-C or 150. free come-and-go program that is open to everyone of all ***** Truth Research Circle of Friends at 7 p.m. If you are ages. At the top of each hour we will head out for about concerned about the trouble in our world, researching its 30 to 45 minutes to look for birds. Then we’ll head back roots, feeling grief and confusion, and wondering what to indoors and warm up with some cookies and hot chocolate. More information at https://saskatoonzoosociety.ca/ do with what you’re learning, you are welcome to join our circle. Call Patti at 306-229-1978 for more information event/cbc4kids/ and the location.

***** Saskatoon Nature Society monthly meeting. 7:30 p.m.

Room 106, Biology lecture theatre at the U of S. This month’s speaker is Ryan Brook, an associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. He will talk about the biology of wild pigs and feral pigs, and their rapid increase in population here.

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St. George’s Senior Citizen’s Club (1235 20th St. West).

The club is campaigning for new members that are 55+.

DECEMBER 15 Memberships are $10 per year with many discounts Randy Woods, the leader of Absofunkinlutely, has stepped included. Regular events are bingos, card playing & socialout on his own to blend New Orleans rhythms with ska, DECEMBER 12 izing from 1-4 pm every Wednesday, bowling on Tuesdays funk and a lot more. Polished, poetic and lots of dancing MEMORY and LIGHT at 7 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian and Thursdays. For more information, contact Ed at 306grooves. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $20 and $25.

Church, corner of 20th Street and Spadina Cres. East. This 382-7657 or 306-716-0204 or Sylvia at 306-382-4390 or time of year can be especially challenging for those who 306-717-8773.

DECEMBER 16 have experienced bereavement and loss. A service to reJean Currie leads Solstice, the vocal jazz group, through member and an opportunity to light a candle to bring your SECOND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH the Christmas season favourites, with help from her soul The MindFULL Café, part of the international Alzheimer Café mates Grant Currie, Rod Bell, Michelle Clancy, Bob Cowan, darkness into light can help in your journey. Call pastoral movement, provides an opportunity for persons with decare nurse, Laura at 306-229-7846 for more information.

Lori Newman, Pam Pander and Nancy Sparling, backed mentia, family, care partners and other interested people to ***** by a rhythm section. 2 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets - $28 meet in a relaxed social setting. The Café is a two-hour get Canadian Club of Saskatoon meeting, noon at the and $38. together with refreshments, entertainment and information.

Sheraton Cavalier. Lunch at noon and musical presenta***** 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Sherbrooke Community Centre. For more tion at 12:40. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for The Saskatoon Chamber Singers will be performing non-members. Please contact Elaine at 306-934-4639 if information, call Katherine Soule Blaser at 306-655-3742 or their concert Starry, Starry Night at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Robin Kitchen at 306-655-3646. you are able to attend. at Knox United Church. Tickets: $25 for adults, $30 at ***** DECEMBER 13 the door and $15 for students. Tickets are available at Memory Writers — September to June, 10 a.m. to noon at McNally Robinson, from choir members and at saskatoon- Seniors Neighbourhood Hub Clubs: Mayfair Hub Club. Free the Edwards Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue. Share the events chambersinges.ca. programs and refreshments: Ask a Pharmacist station/FIM and memories of your life in a relaxed and friendly atmo***** exercises and blood pressure checks. Open to indepensphere. For more information, call Hilda at 306-382-2446.

The Bridge City Brass Band, under the direction of Ian dent seniors living citywide. Mayfair United Church (902 Krips, the Grace-Westminster United Church Choir, 33rd St. West. 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free to attend. Program: EVERY TUESDAY Love to Sing? The Saskatoon Choral Society welcomes directed by Janet Wilson and Narrator, Rev. Daryl Woods, Holiday social with LIVE music. Visit www.scoa.ca or new members. No auditions. We meet Tuesdays at 7 p.m. will present an afternoon of Lessons and Carols at 3 p.m. phone 306-652-2255 for more information.

Columbian Seniors (55+) pot luck supper at Holy Spirit Parish Hall (114 Kingsmere Place.) Doors open at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m.

EVERY WEDNESDAY Singles Social Group - “All About Us” for people in their 50s to 70s. Weekly Wednesday restaurant suppers, monthly brunch, movie nights and more. Meet new friends. No membership dues. For more information email: allaboutus@shaw.ca or phone 306-249-0254. ***** Seven Seas Toastmasters, an energetic and dynamic club, invites you to join us from noon to 1 p.m. in the LDAS Building. (2221 Hanselman Court.) For more information, visit http://3296.toastmastersclubs.org/ ***** The FASD Network of Saskatchewan offers monthly support meetings for individuals living with FASD and caregivers on Wednesdays at the Network office (510 Cynthia St).

The free-of-charge support meetings are an informative and engaging space for people to connect with each other for ongoing support. For information and times, visit www. saskfasdnetwork.ca/events ***** Le Choeur des plaines welcomes you to sing and socialize in French each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at L’École canadienne française at 1407 Albert Avenue. The choir is directed by Michael Harris and accompanied by Rachel Fraser. All who wish to sustain or practice their French are welcome. For more information, call Rachel at 306-3436641 or Jean at 306-343-9460. ***** Saskatoon Community Contact for the Widowed (SCCW).

Coffee at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at St. Martin’s United Church (2617 Clarence Avenue). The group also has a general meeting on the third Sunday of every month, with the exception of July and August. For more information, contact Mildred at 306-242-3905 or the church at 306-343-7101.

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ON NOW AT YOUR PRAIRIE CHEVROLET DEALERS. ChevroletOffers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the retail purchase of a 2018 Silverado 1500 Double Cab Custom Edition, 2019 Equinox LT FWD and 2019 Cruze Hatch equipped as described. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the Prairie Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only on select vehicles delivered from December 1, 2018 – January 2, 2019. *$1,000 Year End Bonus is a manufacturer-to-consumer credit (tax inclusive) valid toward the retail purchase or lease of one eligible new or demonstrator in-stock 2018 or 2019 model year Chevrolet purchased and delivered in Canada between December 1, 2018 and January 2, 2019. Tax exclusive credits and allowances are manufacturer-to-dealer, and are applied to vehicle purchase, lease or finance at dealer discretion. Eligible models include all 2018 and 2019 Chevrolet models excluding: Bolt EV, Spark 1SA/1SB, Malibu L, Camaro ZL1, Corvette ZR1 and Colorado 2SA. The $1,000 Year End Bonus is applied against eligible 2018 & 2019 MY vehicles purchased and delivered during the program period. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Conditions and limitations apply. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited. See dealer for details. ¥ Up to $9,000 Total Value/$2,500 Total Credit offer is based on 2018 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Z71 True North Edition/2019 Cruze Hatch and includes $4,100/$1,500 stackable cash delivery allowance (tax exclusive), $3,500/$0 non-stackable cash delivery allowance (tax exclusive), and $1,000/$1,000 Year End Bonus Cash (tax inclusive). †Lease based on suggested retail price of $30,945. $2,250 Total Value includes $1,000 Year End Credit (tax inclusive) and $1,250 Total Lease Credit (tax exclusive) towards the lease of an eligible new 2019 Equinox LT FWD. Bi-weekly payment is $135 for 60 months at 1.0% lease rate on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. The $67 weekly payment is calculated by dividing the bi-weekly payments of $135. Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis. Equivalent weekly payments are for informational purposes only. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $1,700 down payment required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $19,209. 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 $10,521. See dealer for details. Credits vary by model. Dealer may sell or lease for less. 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. Offers may not be redeemed for Cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. **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. ©2018 General Motors of Canada Company. All rights reserved. ◊ Visit onstar.ca for vehicle availability, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity vary by model and conditions as well as geographical and technical restrictions. Requires active connected vehicle services and data plan. Data plans provided

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