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Airport CEO has a passion for aviation Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express askatoon’s John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, also dubbed SKYXE (Sky-ex-ee), has seen many changes in the last several years.

The parking area has undergone a $15-million renovation, and is nearly complete. Four years ago, the terminal saw a significant expansion. A new baggage handling system is now being added. A large new restaurant now sits in the middle of the terminal’s main floor, adding to the food and beverage options.

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The overseer of the many projects, and perhaps SKYXE’s primary cheerleader, is Stephen Maybury, president and CEO of the Saskatoon Airport Authority (SAA).

For the last six and a half years, he has been leading the charge for modernization and upgrading, all with an eye on serving the airport’s many customers and keeping the growth manageable.

Indeed, last year, a record 1.52 million people passed through the airport despite a relatively flat economy. He doesn’t take credit for that.

“We correlate very closely to the GDP,”

said Maybury in an interview. “That’s how we forecast. We don’t have a whole lot of control in terms of the number of passengers.”

Flying is related to discretionary income Construction Starting Soon or business budgets, he noted; and he keeps a close eye on demand when making the airport’s own economic decisions.

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should have called the gitimately delivering flyers, he police. had some explaining to do for I was up in the middle of being on a residential street at the night with a bout of food that hour. With the angles poor poisoning and was wandering and the lights dim, I didn’t see around the house. It was dark, his face. But he was dressed, with the only lights coming as mentioned, all in black. from the screen of my iPhone, Sandy checked with one the clocks on the microwave of our neighbours the next and stove, and the street light in day. There was nothing in the front of my home. mailbox. Sandy said if nothing At around 2:30 a.m. on else, I was maybe a deterrent.

Monday, I happened to look out Still, I should have called Editor the front window and saw a perthe police. son walking up my neighbour’s sidewalk. ***** He was dressed in black and was carrying Homeowners are going to be smacked something. with a one-per-cent tax increase during the I should have called 911 immediately. next three years for a program that doesn’t In the next couple of seconds, he was exist. walking back down the walk and headed That’s where we are at with the city’s along the city sidewalk in front of my plan — non plan? — to collect organic house. The way his right arm was extend- waste. The plan was first scheduled for ed, it looked like he was carrying a small 2020. Then 2022, 2023 and 2027 were pile of flyers. Appearances can be deceiv- discussed. ing, though.

Council chose 2023 by a 7-4 vote. The Seeing the light from my cellphone, winning tally came after 2022 lost 6-5 and I assume, he walked past my home. I 2027 lost 7-4. That it took three votes to noticed a vehicle was parked across the pick a year to introduce a program says street, partially blocking a driveway and something about this council, doesn’t it? pointed in the wrong direction. It had to Organic waste pickup has become be his. the biggest embarrassment this council I waited a minute and the man rehas had, even topping firepit-gate. And appeared on the other side of the street, the ongoing discussion over bike lanes, walking up to a neighbour’s door. He got including bike lanes on a proposed bridge to the steps, then turned and walked away. that would go from nowhere to nowhere, He got into his car and left. drives me batty.

Police have been encouraging residents ***** to call, given the shootings in the Pleasant Scotty, the Tyrannosaurus rex discovHill neighbourhood. I knew better than to ered near Eastend in 1991, has been dego outside, despite having a golf club at clared the biggest of its kind on the planet. the ready. (I could never hit a three-iron Expect Norway to unearth one soon. though.) ***** In my case, even if the guy was leI read that the last video rental store in

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Canada has closed. Does this mean my Betamax is obsolete? ***** In my Twitter travels, I recently found a person — well, another person — who can make me think, laugh or both.

Ted Spurgeon describes himself as an apprentice curmudgeon who finds that Twitter is a substitute for the time he wasted over 33 years with the federal public service.

He is also Saskatoon born and raised, and a graduate of King George, Bedford Road and the University of Saskatchewan.

He is retired, an acreage dweller and a grandfather. That’s a nice batch of stuff.

Let’s end this column with one of Ted’s recent observations.

“After hundreds of visits in the last couple of years I have concluded that I am more likely going to be hit by a meteor than by a cyclist when crossing the bike lane in front of the Saskatoon Public Library. Nevertheless, ever mindful of my aging hips, I always look both ways.” ***** There is no cheering in the press box.

That is something I learned early in my career.

I was a diehard Blades fan and Riders fan when I started in this business, but it was fairly easy to become neutral in my writing.

It is weird how I went a bit overboard and suddenly didn’t care if those teams won. I know that makes me a horrible person, but I am being an honest one.

The Express is a community paper and a booster of all things Saskatoon. I know some of my colleagues in the business — real journalists — are going to have a conniption when I say this, but I will anyway.

Go Blades Go.

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Ruth Cuthand Exhibition highlights pivotal moments in artist’s career

Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express he “political yet often humorous” work of one of Saskatchewan’s leading visual artists is the focus of a new exhibition at Remai Modern.

Ruth Cuthand, who was born in Prince Albert in 1954 and is currently based in Saskatoon, uses a variety of art forms — including drawing, painting and beading — as she explores the frictions between cultures, the failures of representation and the political uses of anger.

The new show, which opened on March 13 and is entitled Artist in Focus: Ruth Cuthand, highlights work from the Mendel Art Gallery Collection at Remai Modern, as well as two recent works courtesy of the artist. According to Remai Modern, both of Cuthand’s pieces reference the strategic and negligent ways disease has been used against Indigenous communities. She has received acclaim for her beaded works that depict some of the deadly viruses and bacteria that, through the impact of colonialism, have harmed Indigenous people.

“In my early work, I adopted a consistently anti-aesthetic stance, refusing to be stereotyped by forcefully rejecting the authority of both Western high art and traditional Aboriginal art and design,” Cuthand said in her artist’s statement.

“In true anarchic style, however, I borrow freely from both when it suits my purposes. This approach has allowed me to challenge mainstream perspectives on colonialism and the relationships between ‘settlers’ and Natives.”

Cuthand, who is of Plains Cree and Scottish ancestry, grew up in Alberta near the Blood Reserve and met renowned artist Gerald Tailfeathers as a child. Cuthand went on to study art at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (BFA) in 1983 and a Master of Fine Arts degree (MFA) in 1992.

Cuthand has been a mentor to many young artists over the years. She taught art and art history at First Nations University of Canada for more than two decades, demonstrating traditional beading alongside contemporary art media. She has been an advisor and board member at TRIBE Inc., Canada’s first Indigenous artist-run organization, and has collaborated with curators at AKA artist-run and the Red Shift Gallery. Currently, Cuthand is teaching beading workshops on the USask campus through the artist-in-residence program of the University of Saskatchewan Art Galleries.

In 2013, Cuthand was honoured with a Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor’s Arts Award. In 2016, she was recognized as one of the College of Arts and Science’s Alumni of Influence.

In a recent interview, Cuthand described the current exhibition at Remai Modern as a “collection show,” noting “it’s very different than if you’re showing new work.”

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Ruth Cuthand uses a variety of art forms, including drawing, painting and beading.

(Photo by Chris Putnam) from the ’80s, when I finished my BFA, and it’s got some work from the ’90s,” said Cuthand.

“I find that in my art practice I’m not one of those artists that works with one medium and becomes a master of it,” she added.

“I like to work with different mediums depending on the project that I’m doing, and I tend to take one subject and kind of work on it and look at it from different angles. Then I’ll kind of select the media that I think is appropriate for it.

So I find that gives me lots of room to move, and I really like learning new things.”

Cuthand said she started beading in the mid-2000s. Visitors to Remai Modern will see some of Cuthand’s beaded work on display, such as the 2009 pieces entitled Cholera and Yellow Fever. They come from her Trading series (2009 to present), the first series she did about disease and trading between Indigenous people and British settlers. There’s a dichotomy in the work; the viruses look beautiful and colourful in their beaded form, contradicting the dark and harmful history attached to them.

“I really like that push and pull,” said Cuthand.

Other pieces in the exhibition include early dress paintings Cuthand created in the 1980s, as well as works from her series Misuse is Abuse (1990). The exhibition was curated

by Sandra Fraser, Remai Modern’s curator (collections), who chose permanent collection pieces representing pivotal moments in Cuthand’s more than 30-year career.

“Ruth has made a significant contribution to the art world and the wider community through her political, yet often humorous, work,” Fraser said in a Remai Modern news release.

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mentor, teacher and leader have been invaluable for young artists and curators in this province and beyond.”

Ruth Cuthand: Artist in Focus will remain on view until July 14 at Remai Modern. For more information, go online to remaimodern.org.

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Max Gerlach scored five goals in the Blades’ first-round sweep of Moose Jaw. (Photo by Darren Steinke)

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It’s fun, games and goals for Blades star

Darren Steinke Saskatoon Express hen Max Gerlach’s playing days wrap up with the Saskatoon Blades, there will be one less microphone popping into media scrums.

The overage sharpshooting right-winger often jumps into media scrums pretending to record interviews with his teammates on his smartphone. Along with his scoring talents, he brought that gag with him after being acquired in a trade with the Medicine Hat Tigers on Jan. 10, 2018.

“I think it’s a lot of fun,” said Gerlach, who stands 5-foot-9 and weighs 165 pounds.

“I think when certain guys have interviews or guys that never really get to do the media stuff, I try make it kind of more fun.

“I make them laugh, make them a little bit more comfortable. I think it is always fun. I have a pretty fun personality.

“I try to mess around with all the guys quite a bit. That is kind of a fun way to not get somebody too mad, but it will definitely put a smile on their face. It is all fun and games.”

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of the 2015-16 season.

He has scored 30 or more goals in each of the four seasons he spent on the circuit.

This season he netted a career high 42 goals and 74 points, marking the first time he hit the 40-goal plateau.

“That obviously felt really good,” said Gerlach. “You want to do as best as you can for the team to help them win. Anyway I can help the team, I feel great about it.”

Now Gerlach is skating through his final days in the league, which he is trying to extend for as long as possible. He helped the Blades make the playoffs for the first time since 2013.

In the Blades’ first-round, four-game sweep of the Moose Jaw Warriors, Gerlach scored five goals.

He will no doubt make more memories when the Blades tangle with their archrivals, the Prince Albert Raiders, in a best-ofseven second-round series that begins late this week.

The Raiders topped the WHL with a 5410-2-2 mark in the regular season, finished rated second in the CHL’s Top 10 rankings and swept the Red Deer Rebels in the first round.

The Blades were an honourable mention

in the final CHL Top 10 rankings.

The conference final was set up due to the WHL’s playoff format that mirrors the NHL, where teams mainly play through their division despite their records.

To this point, it hasn’t crossed Gerlach’s mind what it will be like when his time with the team is done. He will graduate from the major junior ranks when the Blades’ postseason run ends.

“That is something I haven’t really thought too much about,” said Gerlach. “I am just trying to take it day by day.

“It will be bittersweet when it is all over.

Obviously, I will be excited to move on to pro hockey or wherever I may be, and obviously be sad when it is all done here in the Western Hockey League.”

Gerlach was one of the players that caught the attention of Mitch Love, who took over as the Blades head coach last May. As Love got to know his new players over the course of the summer, he pegged Gerlach to be part of the team’s leadership group, making him an assistant captain.

The decision came after considering a number of factors.

“I think (it’s) his experience, obviously, and he comes from a good program

in Medicine Hat. “They’ve had some real good teams with some success over the years. He is a wellliked kid. We did a team vote at the beginning of the year, and he was up there in terms of guys wanting to see him a part of that leadership group.

“That says a lot for the kid. He has a tonne of character and a tonne of personality, and that is what we really like here.”

Love said the standout goal scorer has been a pleasure to coach.

“Max (Gerlach) is a great kid,” said Love.

“He is a pure goal scorer.

“I think the most impressive part for me this year in working with him is his want to be a better all-around player, be a little more defensive and understanding that is going to have to be a big part of his game, if he wants to move on and play pro hockey.

“He has done a good job with that. He is a pleasure to work with. I truly enjoy coming to work and getting to spend time with him.”

Due to his outstanding shot, Gerlach was nicknamed “Texan Sniper.” He said he honed that skill the old-fashioned way.

“I think (it was the result of) just a lot of hours on the driveway at home,” said Gerlach. “Obviously growing up in Texas, we didn’t have outdoor rinks or anything like that.

“I didn’t skate outside until I was 12. My dad built a wooden net inside the garage and lots of hours and time spent shooting pucks with him. If it wasn’t for him making the net and pushing me hard every single day, I don’t think I’d have today for sure.”

Gerlach has enjoyed this past season.

When the Blades officially locked up a playoff berth, the relief and excitement from players who have been with the team for an extended time was obvious. He said the next step was to go out and make some noise in the post-season.

“It has definitely been a blast, (especially) with this organization being kind of down in the dumps a little bit with the last couple of years.

“It is nice to have a winning season here.

All the attitudes have kind of changed from last year, where it was a little bit gloomy.

Everyone is a lot happier.

“Obviously when you get ranked in the top 10 (in the CHL) like we have a couple of times this year, that is really comforting. We know we are one of those top teams in the league. Obviously being my last year, I want to make it as long as I can.”

When Gerlach isn’t with the Blades next season, Love admitted it will be different.

The bench boss said the team has to keep moving forward and hopes others will pick up some of things the Texan brought to the team.

With that in mind, Love said Gerlach left his mark.

“You hope when your 20-year-olds leave your program they’ve left some sort of a stamp on the culture change here,” said Love.

“Him and (Brandon) Schuldhaus and (Dawson) Davidson have definitely done that.

“They’ve been a huge part of our hockey club.”

(You can see more of Darren Steinke’s work in his online blog stankssermon. blogspot.ca.)

We Saskatchewan people are arts and culture friendly, and numbers back it up

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id you know that this, I want to say thank more than half of the you. You’re among the million-plus folks great, democratically-interwho live in Saskatchewan ested, information-seeking, create art? community-fascinated folks Doesn’t that seem remarkwe ‘arts’ types revere. able?

One morning last week, They paint, write, make I read a fascinating piece music, act, dance, take phoin another newspaper, the tographs, create audio-visual Saskatoon daily, which and interactive media, engage beautifully hooks up to my in crafts and do “other parsubject. The StarPhoenix Columnist ticipatory activities,” whatpublished a long op ed ever those are. by the former CEO of the I learned this last week when SaskRemai Modern Art Gallery, Gregory Books sent an email regarding a new Burke. It was doubly fascinating since study released on March 20 entitled Burke is being investigated for haArts, culture and heritage participation rassing an employee while still at the in Canada, by Hill Strategies Research Mendel Art Gallery; and yet, he has Inc. The firm used Statistics Canada spoken out about what’s going on at our information from 2016 to create a snap- mega-million dollar facility. shot of how much Canadians create and From his perspective, the gallery was consume art, and broke the information woefully short of funding, which led down by province and major census the board and staff to develop a “coumetropolitan areas. Sadly, Saskatoon rageous and transformational brand” and Regina didn’t make the latter list. necessary to making the place a sucHow Saskatchewan cess. He also faced A total of 827,000 compared to the other “relentless machinaprovinces is a bit of a tions” of city hall, people in Saskatcheminor point. We weren’t with many board wan read a newspaper members telling at the top of the list, but we were certainly far “I had a bull’sin some format, print him from the bottom. I was eye on my back.” or online in 2016. Our Then, he said, city absolutely amazed that Quebec posted the lowest hall engaged in an population in 2016 number of arts creators active campaign to in Canada, at 40 per cent; was 1.098 million. have him removed, the national average was even though he That means 75 50 per cent. I always had support from rather thought that prov- per cent of all people independent board ince was very focused on members. Who, over 15 read a paper. of course, are also its culture. Otherwise, with a few exceptions, gone.

That, to my mind, most provinces were These comments, is incredible. within a few percentage I reiterate, are from points of each other on his point of view, the following ratings: and perhaps the average Saskatonian is Percentage of Saskatchewan resiunconcerned about his fate. dents 15 or older attending at least once However. We should be very inin 2016: terested in his allegations regarding Made or performed art: 52 per cent political interference in the running of Attended an arts activity, including the gallery. It has come to light that the movie theatres: 87 per cent administrative format of Remai Modern Attended an arts activity, excluding is rare, where council controls the board movie theatres: 77 per cent appointment process.

Attended a performance or festival: We may decide that such interference 72 per cent is or was appropriate. We may not.

Visited a heritage site: 71 per cent I must say that while I don’t entirely Visited a museum: 53 per cent agree with the Remai’s artistic direcRead a book: 75 per cent tion, it is unique, and the gallery did atArtists would be very happy if we tract a great deal of attention and strong could drive those numbers up closer attendance. I would also prefer that to 100 per cent, for sure. But I’d still curators, artists and other trained people say we’re pretty arts-and-culturally make such decisions, as opposed to city engaged. Granted, the study’s numbers councillors and mayors, who have other are aging on the vine, but it’s a decent and different skills. reflection just the same.

Furthermore, councils change Going further into the numbers, (although not all that regularly, at least 827,000 people read a newspaper in in Saskatoon.) Do we want a gallery some format, print or online. That kind with a constantly-changing direction or style? of blew me away, as well.

We Saskatchewanians care about our Our population in 2016 was 1.098 million (it rose to 1.17 million in 2018). art and our culture; that seems fairly clear in the Hill Strategies research. Not That means 75 per cent of all people over 15 read a paper. That, to my mind, only that, we are paying for it, whether is incredible. If people are still reading through our taxes or directly by buying a ticket, a book, a work of art. papers at that spectacularly high rate, In Saskatoon, clarity on who’s why are newspapers having so much running the show must not only be trouble attracting advertising? Newspapers have extremely high credibility achieved, but be seen to be achieved.

And whatever is going on should be with readers; and obviously, they still have a lot of them. Since you’re reading shared with those of us footing the bill.

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(Continued from page 1) so we incrementally build the capacity in for the demand.

“If we’re going to do an expansion, we don’t build out for 20 years. We do that so our fees stay low so our airlines have lowcost operations here.”

Maybury’s career began with an “utter passion and pride for aviation,” first as a pilot. He then achieved a master’s in engineering at the University of Toronto, and was quickly employed at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, where he worked for just under seven years.

There were 525 employees in his division, at the largest airport in Canada with over 30 million passengers annually.

“My focus, my job, was to manage budget and resources — the money and the people — for that division. That really allowed me to learn in a very diverse way the many different aspects of operating facilities and applying that customer service which every single airport looks to do.”

His next stop on the career path was the dramatically smaller Charlottetown, P.E.I. airport, but it gave him the chance, as director of planning and programs, to manage security, business development, marketing and capital programs.

He was there just under two years when he was recruited to become the CEO of Southport Aerospace Centre near Winnipeg, the primary military training base for the Canadian Air Force.

“I really enjoyed working with the Department of National Defence,” he said.

“Your customer really became the men and women going through the program.”

He had an enormous “amount of pride to be able to serve and provide them the facilities and training environment where they could be the best they could be in defending this country.”

Two years later, he came to Saskatoon to lead the SAA. “Whenever I have the opportunity to transform an organization, that’s what really motivates me, and that was the calling here.

We really have transformed as an organization. We have become entirely guestcentric. To do that you need to collaborate very well with the airlines and the various entities that work here at the airport.”

With 42 employees, the SAA has about three per cent of the 1,460 airport workers under its umbrella, so collaboration is crucial to a smooth operation, he said.

“We measure 34 metrics and they are surveyed quarterly, so we have thousands and thousands of points of data. We know

Urban Acre is a new restaurant on the airport’s main floor. (Photo by Joanne Paulson) exactly what our customers want and what they value the most. We’ve had some great success there.”

He noted that SKYXE won best airport (in its category) for service quality in North America in 2016, and the Saskatchewan Tourism Award of Excellence, among other awards.

Which brings him to the parking project, about 97 per cent complete. He knows and admits the airport’s biggest weakness was parking, and the options have been expanded considerably.

Now, there is a discount option with jetSet — a remote lot with a shuttle for extended stay parking, in addition to long-term and short-term spots nearer the terminal. There’s a cellphone lot for people waiting to pick up arriving travellers.

Also new is the premium ValetXE service, where you can pull up in the commercial traffic lane, drop your car at the curb, walk in and give them the key.

“It really is the most seamless product you could have at an airport. It’s doing quite well, actually.”

Ground transportation also includes hotel shuttles, limousines and taxis; and the SAA is looking at bringing on ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft.

“We’re very excited to hopefully bring that on in the near future,” Maybury said.

“From an airport perspective, any increase in the modes of access from a ground transport perspective is something we support.

We want as many options as possible.”

Inside the terminal, the biggest project underway is the departure hall, where a new baggage system is going in to offer

port will need to add more aircraft parking.

Another ongoing airport conversation in Saskatoon has long been about connectivity — getting places without too many stops.

Maybury says connectivity is good out of Saskatoon, although people have actually asked him to bring in non-stop flights to London, England, or China.

“The reality of that, putting in that size of aircraft into our small catchment area, it’s not happening for years and years and years,” he said.

“What we hear right now is what we really need is one-stop destinations. (People say) get me to a hub that has the best connections around the globe . . . and I’m happy. That’s aligned with airline strategies as well. There’s very much a hub and spoke corporate strategy for airlines.

“I’ve seen the community be incredibly realistic about that perspective. The education and awareness the community has is a benefit to us.

“We are very privileged. We have very strong connectivity across the country.

Absolutely Delta, Air Canada and WestJet — and all the airlines that serve here — are extremely important partners for the community.”

When asked what he does in his personal time, Maybury says there’s not much to say. Work-life balance is not all that easy to achieve when you run an airport. He runs to stay fit and spends time with his two sons, aged 14 and 16, who are intensely into cross-fit training.

“We are 24/7 in terms of operations,” he said of SKYXE, “and you always need to be ready to respond.”

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Maybury has spoken publicly about the security screening managed by CANSA, which has come under fire for long lineups.

The parties are working hard to resolve the issue, and progress is being made.

“There’s a continuous partnership, so there’s always a discussion going. We try to facilitate those discussions by giving them the passenger loading so they can resource their lanes appropriately. Obviously one of the key things we do is facilitate the movement of passengers and goods through the building.

“We consolidate the information around when the schedules of the flights are, and work hard with the guests to ensure they get here early enough, so we’re able to manage that program better.

“The metrics are tracking quite well.

That said, we are a little unique here in the fact we’re a ‘head start’ airport. We have about 13 flights that go out within about two hours in the morning. It’s very, very busy in the morning.”

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hey are the future of Don’t get me wrong; I am the Cree Nation, I say not blind to what youth crime to myself when I see can be. Why is there crime? a group of young Indigenous The answer to that is simple people.

— survival.

When young First NaSometimes it’s for personal tions people get together on survival or trying to keep that a reserve, people know they starving addiction fed. I know are going to play a sport. In a from experience the reason city, when young Indigenous youth form into groups is to people get together, people watch each other’s backs. think they are a gang, even if In Prince Albert, I worked Columnist they are heading out to play as a television news reporter a sport. on the day shift. Arlene, my Last summer, I played outdoor basket- partner at the time, was a teacher and ball with the future of the Cree Nation. sometimes she would work until midThese are not kids, as most graduated night. When I went to pick her up, I from high school and were looking at would sometimes drive through downpost-secondary education. town, where I would see young people They were calling me the “old man” gathered at a small park. One night, I until I started sinking three-pointers. Then decided to pull over and talk with them. they wanted me on their team. Many Maybe it was because I was driving a times there would be more than 20 of us news vehicle, but they opened up to me on the court, giving me lots of time to talk right away. Most were in their late teens and hang around with my young friends. and from Northern Saskatchewan.

What I found interesting were the Some said they came looking for goals they have set for themselves. Most work, but got stuck living on the streets. were looking at a higher education like I asked them about school. Some said law, medicine and the sciences. they hadn’t even made it to junior high.

When I was their age, my goal, “If we had a school that understood us career-wise, was to work in the Alberta we would go to school,” one of the girls oil fields until I could save enough to said. buy a truck.

Later I was talking with Arlene about Of course life’s highways took me to my meeting with the youth and she said, many destinations, but those experiences “Why not?” moulded a man who never dreamed past Why not have an alternative school? today.

Working with those youth and elected The lifestyle I was leading when I was officials, work began on a school. It their age spiralled out of control. Some- wasn’t long after that Won-Ska school thing that was right in front of me was was born. Won-Ska, in Cree, means an blocked by extreme addictions. awakening.

It was refreshing to see the future A few years later, I was walking these young people have. Of course, through the University of Saskatchesome will fall flat on their faces, but I wan’s College of Education when I heard believe they will pick themselves up and someone calling my name. start over.

A man came up to me and said he was As I got to know my fellow basketball one of those youth I spoke with in that players, they shared how they don’t want park. He graduated from high school at the lives some of their friends were living. Won-Ska and was now studying educaThey told me stories of how their tion. His goal was to go back to Prince former schoolmates ended up dead or in Albert to teach at the school he helped jail. They recognized drugs and alcohol create. were slowly taking their friends. One of Many people don’t realize this generathe female players had a t-shirt that said, tion is the first one completely free of the “Not For Me.” many restrictions my generation faced.

One often hears negative stories In my youth, there were laws that about young people. It’s not only in the shackled many dreams I may have had.

Indigenous community, either. Go to any The young people on my reserve, just major city and youth in trouble or mak- like young Indigenous people across ing trouble is a general topic. the country, have an incredible future. I I worked in the news business for a believe the vast majority will take advanlong time. I got to meet many people, tage of it. mostly adults and seniors. Many of them Now that the snow is melting, let’s go thought youth were out of control, pack- and play some basketball. ing like wolves and hunting at nights. ken.noskye@gmail.com

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askatoon will host the SK Summer Soccer Series in 2019, Saskatoon Sports Tourism and the Saskatchewan Soccer Association announced last week.

The series will feature Saskatchewan’s top male soccer players in a series of friendly matches against several professional and high-level amateur teams. The series is intended to be a stepping stone toward bringing professional soccer to the province.

“I am pleased and excited to be a part of the SK Summer Soccer Series,” Lee Kormish, host committee co-chair, said in a news release. “This is the type of opportunity that Saskatoon and Saskatchewan have been waiting for.

“The series is an important pathway to professional soccer for Saskatchewan, while providing the community with a tremendous opportunity to come together to celebrate the sport.”

The first match in the series will be

a friendly on May 4 at SMF Field in the Gordie Howe Sports Complex. The match will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature the SK Selects and the Calgary Foothills FC. The Calgary Foothills FC are reigning champions of the USL League Two, a league spread across North America with more than 70 teams.

The host committee is developing a number of additional friendly matches for the SK Selects to take place during the summer.

Tickets for the first match of the series are available on https://SKSSS.ca.

Ticket prices range from $12 for youth and seniors, to $16 for adults. Children under the age of 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.

“The only way of achieving our goal of a professional soccer club in Saskatchewan and Saskatoon is to work together,” said Kormish. “I encourage everyone in Saskatoon to buy a ticket and support our SK Selects team.”

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Stars frontman brings one-person play to Persephone

Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express ans of the popular Montreal indie band Stars are sure to be familiar with vocalist Torquil Campbell.

What some people may not know, however, is that Campbell is also an actor and playwright who is currently staging a one-man show called True Crime.

Campbell will be in Saskatoon this week when Persephone Theatre presents the Crow’s Theatre/Castle Massive Production show. It’s being billed by Persephone as a true story that’s “filled with lies” and that offers “a mind-twisting encounter with an artist obsessed with how we all fake it, one way or another.”

“It’s a tough show to talk about, because the more I say the more I give away. So much of it depends on me not giving away too much,” Campbell said in a recent interview.

“But, essentially, it’s about my obsession with this guy — who was an imposter and eventually proven to be a murderer — and what came of my obsession with him.”

True Crime was created by Campbell and Chris Abraham in collaboration with Julian Brown. It explores the life of Clark Rockefeller, a con man serving a near-life sentence in a California prison.

Campbell has always been interested

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in crime, as well as what crime does to the people around it and what it says about society and the human soul.

“I think that this guy’s story is a sort of perfect expression of what I find so fascinating about it — which is that it’s possible to be very charming and very successful and very acceptable in all kinds of ways, and still have this gene inside you that makes you OK with piercing the veil of common decency,” Campbell said.

“And then there are the rest of us, who try our best to be decent and don’t pierce that veil and live our lives if not perfectly, then at least in a state of some kind of moral certainty about how we treat other people and what the story of our lives is,” he added.

True Crime marks Campbell’s return to the theatre after about 15 years. He was an actor before he joined a band.

“I think one of the big reasons I left it behind was because I felt, so often, that I was in the business of pleasing the audience or wanting them to like me, and there’s a lot of insecurity around that and a lot of feelings of anxiety and, eventually, feelings of resentment against the audience, I think,” he said.

“And so the play is, in some ways, an act of revenge, I guess, in a sense that I’m hoping the audience leaves there un-

Torquil Campbell has returned to theatre after a 15-year absence.

(Photo Supplied) derstanding that art isn’t just something nice that should make you feel good about life. Art can also be something that can be used to remind you that life is precarious and that there are things that are not all right, and that art is not necessarily a moral force, you know?

“You have to build your own morality.

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art in that, but I really wanted this to be something entertaining and that was my primary concern. And I wanted it to be something that makes the audience feel somewhat in danger, because God knows when somebody gets up on stage to tell a story they’re in danger. So I want the audience to share the peril with me a little bit.”

Campbell is earning positive reviews for True Crime. In January, for example, the Montreal Gazette newspaper published a review that referred to Campbell (Continued on page 9)

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Entertainment (Continued from page 8) as “a real charmer.” The review also noted he “proves himself a resourceful mimic, disarms the audience with self-deprecating introspection and weaves a tale that keeps you hanging on his every word.”

Performing in True Crime is very different for Campbell than giving a concert as a member of Stars. While composer and performer Julian Brown plays guitar during the play, Brown is “not going to step out there and save me if I forget the lines or anything,” Campbell noted.

“There are times when I’m up there and I think, ‘My God, if I stop talking right now this show just comes to a close.’ No one’s going to step in and save me, you know what I mean? So it’s a strange feeling sometimes, so I really need the audience,” he said.

“I’m super engaged with them, and they become — to a very large degree – my scene partner and my co-conspirator and, I think, perhaps more than they would like to be, people who are my colluders, as Donald Trump would like to say. There’s lots of collusion in my play. There may be no collusion between Trump and Russia, but there’s lots of collusion between me and the audience.”

True Crime runs from April 2 – 14 at the BackStage Stage at Remai Arts Centre. Tickets are $34 and are available by calling 306-384-7727 or by going online to persephonetheatre. org.

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While teens are the focus of the play, all are welcome to view it (although it deals with content that may be too mature for children under the age of 12). As a result, Sum Theatre is offering five free performances at Saskatoon public libraries. Go online to sumtheatre.com/consent for full details about dates, locations and times.

A number of interdisciplinary artists contributed to #consent, including Danielle Altrogge, Connor Brousseau, Paige Francoeur, S.E. Grummett, Leah Horlick, Greg Ochitwa, Krystle Pederson and Morrison. The contributors come from different backgrounds, including the queer and gender non-conforming communities.

“We like to say that this play is for all people, and so we wanted it to be written by all people,” Morrison said.

Many individuals have experienced unwanted touch, inappropriate comments or sexual harassment, and the rise of the S.E. Grummett (from left), Connor Brousseau, Megan Zong and Krystle Pederson #MeToo and Time’s Up movements have are among those in #consent. (Photo by Heather Morrison) helped bring discussions about these experiences into the public sphere.

With #consent, Sum Theatre is aiming to meet teens where they’re at: on social media.

The show’s design mimics a social media feed with different scenes, songs, memes and photos looking at various aspects of inappropriate sexual behavior. The performers move from scene to scene as a teen would navigate the digital world. The performers Shannon Boklaschuk schools from April 4 - 15, and the theatre talk about how to have healthy relationships Saskatoon Express company hopes it will spark important dis- and discuss what consent is. hat is inappropriate sexual behav- cussions among young people.

“We provide information on bystander iour? What does true consent look “It’s a free educational play for high intervention, so we model that for the stulike? school students about sexual violence, healthy dents. Here’s what you can do if you know Those are two of the questions explored relationships and consent,” said lead creator someone is being sexually harassed or is in in a new play from Sum Theatre targeted Heather Morrison. “We’ve been in touch with more dire trouble—these are the ways that at teenage audiences. The show, called the schools, and I think we’re going to maybe you can intervene,” said Morrison. #consent, will be touring Saskatchewan high half the high schools in Saskatoon.”

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atching the gong whenever he or she strolled show behind the across the floor, hands clasped scenes at the Remai behind her back and generally Modern play out in public has disapproving of all of us. been a fascinating reminder of The latter was likely more what, or more specifically who, a British thing. But you get makes the world go round. the point — all these people When I was 21, I moved to were extremely well educated London, England with a friend. and experienced in the finance Being one of the only four Caindustry, but they were all just nadian children of baby boompeople, and how they handled ers who does not have a grandtheir emotions and their ability Columnist parent born overseas (slight to relate to one another is what exaggeration, but it’s close), drove every aspect of the busiI was on a Commonwealth tourism visa, ness and our day-to-day productivity. the premise of which was to fund further As the youngest manager, by a lot, pertravel. In other words, I was supposed to haps I was naïve to expect otherwise, but work at pubs, or fill in as a receptionist, it really shocked me how the basic skills make a few bucks and then move on to the we learned as children were as, or even next English locale and start over. more, important than what we knew about I opted to sign up as a “temp” and got the industry and its mechanics. an assignment within a couple of days to Which brings us back to Remai Modfill in for an office manager at a burgeon- ern. No, it’s not a corporation, but it is a ing new financial dotcom. I was there for a professional environment with the same year. From there I upgraded to a manage- expectations of how it should function ment position at the corporate headquar— except it’s not. I mean, the gallery ters of a British bank. itself, as a service space delivering an Keep in mind that I had absolutely experience, has proven spectacular, with zero corporate or office experience. Back far more guests than expected moving in Saskatchewan, I had only worked as through it in its last year. But just like the a server or in retail. I had not taken any human body, no matter how good it looks business-related post-secondary education. on the outside, if the inside is sick and Entering a corporate work environment untreated it’s not going to last. was an entirely new experience for me, I’m no life coach, but I’ve been workand one I had not prepared for. ing in corporate environments for 20 At the first job I was predominantly years; the only thing I’ve ever seen cure surrounded by twenty-something software a dysfunctional secular environment is a developers — my most important job combination of a cleanout and heightened was making sure we had breakfast cereal accountability. on hand, to help the staff come down off Last week, in what was undoubtedly whatever high they were still experiencing one heck of an awkward meeting, the old from the club they had just left to come board of directors and the new board of to work. It was a corporate environment, directors met for a handover meeting. but not a particularly rigid one. The bank, Awkward, because most of the old however, was a classic hierarchy — aka a board either quit or were told they’re not schoolyard sandbox. coming back. So, that takes care of the You had the bully — the one who’s cleanout. The new directors will be where constantly calling the shots, driving the accountability comes into play — they’ll meetings and generally making everyone’s need to inspire the gallery’s staff to want life miserable if his or her way isn’t had. to be accountable to both the board and to The weaklings were easily pushed around each other. and cried, sometimes in board meetings.

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Saskatoon to host hockey induction dinner

Ned Powers Saskatoon Express he Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame will bring its latest cast of allstar celebrities to a Saskatoon dinner site for the first time.

The hall has maintained an exhibit site in Swift Current since 2012, but its organizers reach out to different cities, on a rotation basis, as hosts of the annual induction ceremonies. The dinner will be held July 6 at Prairieland Park.

Among the inductees in the players’ categories are three from Saskatoon, each of whom has played on Stanley Cup-winning teams. They are Ed Van Impe, a defenceman who won the cup with the Philadelphia Flyers in back-to-back years — 1973-74 and 1974-75; Brian Skrudland, a centre who won cups with Montreal Canadiens in 1985-86 and with the Dallas Stars in 1998-99; and Curtis Leschyshyn, a defenceman who won a cup with the Colorado Rockies in 1995-96.

The Brodsky family will be honoured in the builder category. The ownership group consisted of father Nate and his children, Rick, Jack, Bob and Debbie.

They were majority owners of the Saskatoon Blades from 1976 until 1980 and then took over full ownership from 1980 until 2013. Twice in the family’s time, they hosted the Memorial Cup, the first in 1989, when they lost the final in overtime, and again in 2013.

Brad Watson, who came out of the Western Hockey League, will be inducted as a referee, having worked more than 1,000 National Hockey League games and officiated in seven Stanley Cup finals.

Jim McIntyre and Joe Bloski, both of Saskatoon, will be recognized for grassroots development. Two teams, the Saskatoon Contact midgets of 2004-05 and the Saskatoon Centennial midgets of 1966-67, will AS0040111 Aaron share moments on the podium.

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he Senator Sid L. Buckwold Bridge will undergo a major rehabilitation beginning on April 15.

To minimize the impact on traffic and eliminate the need for a full bridge closure, the work will happen in two phases.

“The first phase will begin on the lanes leaving downtown and work will continue throughout the summer of 2019,” Todd Grabowski, manager of asset preservation for bridges, said in a news release. “In the spring of 2020, the second phase of work will begin on the lanes heading into downtown and continue through the 2020 construction season.”

Over the next two years, the rehabilitation project will include: • Deck repairs and asphalt replacement • Resurfacing of the Idylwyld Drive ramps over 19th Street • Strengthening of piers • Barrier replacement • Walkway widening with taller barriers for improved pedestrian protection • New drainage system to help better traction by reducing puddles and splashing.

The city’s preservation plan, with the results of the deck testing program, identified the need to rehabilitate the

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The walkway on the Buckwold Bridge will be widened and taller barriers installed for improved pedestrian protection. (Photo by Cam Hutchinson)

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Since the Hockey Hall of Fame is still in relative infancy, there is a gradual catchingup period of honouring the greats of the past and at the July ceremonies, six who are now deceased will be remembered.

Among the players are Bert Olmstead, who came out of Sceptre and Moose Jaw to win four Stanley Cups; Fernie Flaman, a stalwart defenceman with the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs; and Keith Magnuson, a standout defenceman with the Chicago Blackhawks and later their coach.

Magnuson was killed as a passenger in a car accident in December 2003, and the NHL Players’ association created a Man of the Year award in his name.

Among those entering in the builder division are Murray Armstrong, who coached the Regina Pats into four Memorial Cup finals before building an American college hockey dynasty at Denver; Max McNab, who came out of Saskatoon to become general manager of the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils; and Bill Thon, who was a pioneer in developing women’s teams in Saskatchewan.

bridge to ensure it remains safe, serviceable and structurally sound for years to come.

“Allowing deficiencies to worsen over time would accelerate the need for a more extensive rehab or even full replacement, which is far more expensive, time consuming and disruptive,” Grabowski said.

Two-way traffic will be maintained during both phases of the project. However, there will be lane restrictions and traffic delays are expected.

This summer, the lanes leaving downtown will be closed and that traffic will be diverted to the other side. The walkway will stay open.

During the 2020 construction season, the lanes heading into downtown will be closed, traffic will flip to the other side and the bridge walkway will be closed. The Meewasin Trails on either side will stay open throughout the project with the possibility of temporary disruptions on the Rotary Park side during some phases to allow for repairs.

Necessary adjustments will be made to traffic signal timing, construction signage will be in place and restrictions will be advertised. The latest project information will be posted at Saskatoon. ca/sidbuckwold and restrictions will be listed in the daily road report.

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By Dennis Rimmer s a hockey player, you have never truly experienced the joy, passion and thrill the game can offer until you have been out-foxed, outhustled and out-skated by an 83-yearold. I say this as a somewhat spry 69-year-old who can now quite confidently bill himself as the second-worst hockey player in the land.

Second-worst? Hey, there has to be someone, somewhere, even more inept at the sport than am I. My problem is this: I cannot skate any better than your average seven-yearold. And it doesn’t help matters much when I am plagued by a wonky right leg.

But back to the hockey itself.

I immensely enjoy the game, largely because of the skill sets required to be even moderately successful. Most folks are able to naturally walk or run, and from there can go on to play golf or soccer or basketball, or just about anything else you can name. Not so with hockey.

Skating is a must, and it is not necessarily an innate ability.

My first foray into ice skating took place way back when I was in junior high school and living in the picturesque village of Crescent Beach, B.C., which is about two booming slap shots away from the Canada/U.S. border.

My dad, who grew up in Vancouver, was far from a hockey expert. Soccer was his game.

One day he brought home a set of skates for me. Old, used skates. A couple of sharpened deer antlers would have been better.

These things were not much more than floppy boots with metal tubes stuck on their bottoms. Five sizes too large.

No tongues. No ankle protectors. And I thought, “Wow, they’re mine.”

Mine, yes, but way too big for me.

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Dennis Rimmer says skating is the weakest part of his game.

(Photo by Cam Hutchinson) stuff more socks in the toes of the skates, and don’t whine. No tongues in the boots? No problem! I stuffed a few pieces of ratty foam rubber here and there, and that did the trick.

The results were less than spectacular. Step on the ice, fall down, repeat.

A few years later, I purchased a pair of new, properly-fitted skates when I was temporarily living in Saskatchewan.

My skating improved somewhat and I dabbled in hockey until the early ’90s.

I then joined up with a group of guys in Bellingham, Wash., that met for pick-up hockey once a week. The skating continued to be weak at best.

The year 2000 saw me return to the Prairies. I played the odd game here and there, mainly as a goaltender, but it wasn’t until maybe two years ago that I returned to the game on a more or less regular basis.

The skating problems persisted, with my right leg refusing to perform as directed. Then, I remembered why.

It was in June, 1982. I was playing a slo-pitch softball game with my CFUN radio comrades in Vancouver. I stepped on home plate and heard a cacophony of snaps, crackles and pops, much like a riot in a Rice Krispies bowl. My right ankle exploded in pain and I hobbled off the field.

Due to a number of odd circumstances, I did not seek medical attention,

A new habitat is being built for dingoes at the zoo. (Web Photo)

Dingo pups coming to zoo

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he Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo is working with the Australian Dingo Foundation and the Oakvale Wildlife Park in Australia to bring two dingo pups to the zoo this spring.

“We are just making the final arrangements before these pups start their journey to Canada,” Tim Sinclair-Smith, zoo manager, said in a release. “This is a great opportunity for us to bring some exciting new animals to Saskatoon, allowing visitors of all ages to meet dingoes, most likely for the first time. It is also a great way to enhance our conservation, research, and education opportunities at the zoo.”

Known as Australia’s wild dog, dingoes roam great distances and communicate with wolf-like howls. They can live a solitary life or be part of a pack.

Truly pure dingoes are extremely rare

due to interbreeding with domestic and feral dogs that were brought to Australia

by European settlers. The majority of their diet is wallaby and kangaroo, but they will also pursue small game such as rabbits and rodents and eat fruits and plants.

Dingoes are naturally lean animals weighing approximately 14 kilograms and their coats are commonly a golden yellow with white markings on their chest, feet and tail tip.

Renovations for the new dingo habitat are expected to start this month with new habitat opening later this spring.

The zoo is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the end of April, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting in May. There are more than 300 animals at the zoo.

Additional information regarding the zoo can be found at saskatoon.ca/zoo.

so the injury slowly healed on its own.

Torn tendons? Lacerated ligaments? No idea, and no remedial measures were taken. Over the months and years I simply forgot all about it.

Then, just a few months ago, the memory returned.

Now, I am left with a right ankle that simply does not want to co-operate. Am I complaining? Not in the least. My personal problem with an obstinate ankle doesn’t amount to a hill of beans in this mixed-up world.

I can’t skate. So what? My skating style will always be laughable, but now I know why.

And so it goes.

I will try to step up the exercise and weight loss programs and work at improving my game. Would skating lessons help? No. I don’t think even Elvis Stojko or Karen Magnussen could rescue my situation.

So, should you happen to take in some contests played by members of the Sixty Plus Hockey League at the Schroh Arena and you see a 69-year-old being schooled by his seniors, that will be me — the guy with the big grin on his face.

And, should I by chance actually get a bit better at this ice hockey thing, then I might turn into only the fifth-worst player in the world. It could happen.

(Dennis Rimmer submitted this article.)

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Stars Shine The Saskatoon Stars pose for the traditional celebratory team photo after winning the Fedoruk Cup as champions of the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League.

Joining them for the photo is honorary captain Merlis Belsher.

The Stars won the SFMAAAHL title for the fourth time in the last five years.

(Photos by Darren Steinke)

Captain Grace Shirley led the Stars to victory.

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(Continued from page 9) “Then we also talk about the legalities surrounding sharing sexual or private images on the Internet, because that’s something that kids deal with that we didn’t have to deal with when we were growing up.”

Morrison, who is 33 years old, said sexual health education was limited at her school when she was a teen; essentially, students were shown pictures of sexually transmitted infections and were instructed on how to put on a condom, she said. In contrast, Sum Theatre is talking about a lot of the complex issues that have been brought up by the #MeToo movement.

“People are saying, ‘I fell asleep at a party. I woke up, something was happening to me and I never understood. But it was labelled as my fault that it happened,

because I had too much to drink.’ We talk about that,” said Morrison.

“We’re saying, ‘If someone’s incapacitated, they cannot consent to sexual activity. If somebody agrees to sexual activity and passes out, they’re no longer able to consent.’ We just give them that information that they need to know, but also that potential victims need to know.”

Morrison hopes #consent serves as a “preventative measure,” and that the play assists people in having healthier relationships from a young age. She believes teens will love the show.

“It’s really fast-paced; it’s really funny,” she said. “I know the subject matter is super serious, but we’ve really created a digestible format for the kids to get this information into their minds and into their hearts.”

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APRIL 4 Tim Williams is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has been a dominant figure on Canadian blues stages since 1970. He won the solo-duet category honours in 2014 at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. 8 p.m. The Bassment, 202 Fourth Ave. North. Tickets $20 for SJS members, $25 for non-members.

APRIL 5 Erin Costelo and Don Brownrigg. Costelo has a striking, powerful voice. She has been heavily influenced by gospel and Americana. She’s released five studio albums, including Sweet Marie. Don Brownrigg, born and raised in Newfoundland, is known for honest and vivid songs that are both commercial and credible. 9 p.m. The Bassment.

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APRIL 6 Steven Taetz serves up vintage pop, swing and jazz, including music from Drink You, which in its debut, made No. 3 on the iTunes jazz charts. Joining him on tour is Ewen Farncombe, an Oscar Peterson-award winner at Humber College. Two Saskatonians, Gent Laird and Kyle Krysa, are part of the quartet. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $24 and $29.

APRIL 7 Saskatoon Men’s Chorus presents Rhythms of Spring, featuring guest percussionists Darrell Bueckert and Fraser Krips at 2:30 p.m. at Grace Westminster United Church (505 10th St. Eas)t. Tickets from chorus members, McNallyRobinson Booksellers, or at the door.

APRIL 10 Richard Inman, a Winnipeg folk and country artist, delivers true Prairie gems with his baritone voice. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $18 and $23.

APRIL 11 Canadian Gospel Music Celebration presents Canada’s Spring Concert Tour featuring Southern Gospel Groups Greater Vision and Mylon Hayes Family. Concert to be held at Lake View Church at the corner of Highway 16 East and Boychuk Drive. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert at 7 p.m.

General seating. Tickets $25 are available at the door or at Kennedy’s Parable. 18 and under Free.

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APRIL 10 Canadian Club of Saskatoon meeting at noon in the Nutana Collegiate library. Light lunch at noon and presentation and tour at 12:40. $15. Contact Elaine Ballard at 306-934-4639 if able to attend.

APRIL 17 Innovative Toastmasters Club will be hosting an open house from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Saskatoon Association for Community Living (3031 Louise Street). Toastmasters help people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. This is a free event and everyone is welcome.

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APRIL 12 Spring ham supper. St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Sutherland. Adults $20, Ages 11 to 16 $10, ages 6 to 10 $6 and those five and under free. For tickets, call Beryl at 306-249-3127.

APRIL 12-13 Watermarks 2019 are show and sale. Luther Residence Terrace (915 Saskatchewan Cres. West). April 12 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and April 13 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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he Canadian Screen Awards were handed out last week at a gala in Toronto. Chris Cuthbert was named the top sports announcer, James Duthie the top host and Jack Armstrong the best analyst. One of finalists Duthie beat was Ron MacLean, while Cuthbert topped the likes of Jim Hughson and Gord Miller. The choice of Armstrong surprised me. He finished ahead of Ray Ferraro, Cassie Campbell and Elliotte Friedman. All three would be ahead of Armstrong on my score card.

• Derek Taylor is leaving TSN to become the play-by-play announcer for Roughriders radio broadcasts. Taylor will also host The Sportscage on 620 CKRM in Regina. “The Riders play-by-play gig is one of the most coveted in Canadian football and Saskatchewan gets a football junkie in Taylor to take the mic,” said Justin Dunk of 3downnation. com, a great source for CFL news.

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By RJ Currie t was inspiring to see Brady Keeper, a Cree from Cross Lake, Manitoba, make his NHL debut with the Panthers. And no, Keeper isn’t a goalkeeper, but he looks like a real keeper.

• NBC added Danica Patrick to their Indy 500 coverage to “tap into her years of racing experience.” Oh, great — she’ll drop out of the broadcast before the midway mark.

• The Roughriders nixed a possible NFL preseason game at Mosaic stadium with Oakland as the “home team.” Note to the Raiders: adding an “A” to Riders doesn’t make you Saskatchewan’s home team.”

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• There have been some good ones, but my favourite Riders play-by-play announcer of all time was Ron Barnet. He didn’t sound like he was bald though.

• Janice Hough, on the winning $768 million Powerball ticket being sold in New Berlin, Wisconsin: “Wonder what the winner will do with the money, after moving out of New Berlin, Wisconsin?”

From Torben Rolfsen: “In the South regional, No. 2-seed Tennessee knocked out No. 15-seed Colgate. It’s the first time Tennessee and toothpaste were ever used in the same sentence.”

• Eve Muirhead will be skipping Anna Hasselborg’s team at the Pinty’s Champions Cup when it’s held here later this month.

Muirhead is a great curler and hilarious person, but I really wanted to watch the best team in the world play at the Merlis Belsher Place. Hasselborg will be playing at the

world mixed championship at the time of the Pinty’s event.

• From Hough: “The AAF is threatening to fold. And millions of Americans are thinking: ‘The what?’”

• From Rolfsen: “The AAF’s longevity as a weekly TV series made Cavemen look like The Simpsons.”

• From comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Members of the news media are shocked that the end of the Mueller Report did not come with any new indictments. Donald Trump Jr. is so happy, he is going to shoot another elephant.”

• From Hough: “For at least the NFL 2019 season, pass interference — both offensive and defensive — will be reviewable.

The CFL is thinking ‘Welcome to the 21st century.’”

• Rolfsen, on Ichiro ending his career with 4,367 hits, professional baseball’s all-

First Nations inspiration

Alex Ovechkin visited the White House.

Afterwards, President Trump denied any involvement with the Russian.

• MLB superstar Mike Trout went 26th in the 2009 draft, six spots after the Blue Jays chose Chad Jenkins 20th. That’s right, Trout — talk about the one that got away!

• San Jose’s 5-4 loss to the Blackhawks was their seventh defeat in a row. It’s nice to see the Sharks already in playoff form.

• Sports Illustrated posted five swimsuits GIFs titled “Why We Love Genie Bouchard.” Revealing? Let’s just say she shows a lot more there than she does on a tennis court.

• The tech geek who runs my online NHL-playoff pool keeps pestering me about security by sending endless notifica-

tions. Or should I say nerdifications?

• The NY Times reports scientists want more study into a rare genetic mutation that keeps Jo Cameron, 71, from feeling any pain or anxiety. Her next big test — Knicks season tickets.

• A South African rescue sow named Pigcasso reportedly creates paintings which sell for up to $4,000. Not sure I like her work — then again, I don’t have a degree in swine arts.

• Phillies fans booed hot-shot acquisition Bryce Harper on Opening Day after his second strikeout. Are we surprised folks in Philadelphia booed a famous guy wearing red and white?

• Trailblazers centre Jusuf Nurkić’s dad is reportedly a 400-pound Bosnian police-

time leader: “When hearing that, Pete Rose contacted the Baltimore Orioles to see if they could use a DH this season.”

• From 1969 Hockey Tweets: “Andre Dandurand, timekeeper at the Montreal Forum, was arraigned yesterday in a Montreal court on charges of conspiring to tamper with the clock in order to fix payoffs in hockey pools.”

• Steve Simmons of Postmedia providing another reason why people dislike sports reporters: “That might be Miggy Cabrera at the plate. New press box is so far away from home plate, I’m not sure.”

• And then this one from Sportsnet’s Jeff Blair: “So the new press box at Rogers Centre has a freaking espresso machine. This is the greatest thing ever.”

• From Rolfsen: “Luckily for Duke, UCF’s Tacko Fall’s free-throw stroke is like Charles Barkley’s golf swing.”

man. You wouldn’t want to run into that cop after committing a lane violation.

• Nfl.com said Washington “played coy” on the status of injured QB Alex Smith and backup Colt McCoy for 2019.

Not sure about playing coy, but I can see them playing McCoy. • Red Sox paper-thin ace Chris Sale says he comes from “a long line of tall, skinny people.” Skinny doesn’t cover it: if he stuck out his tongue, you’d think he was a zipper.

RJ’s Punalty Box Jay Gruden said Washington QB Colt McCoy “drinks a gallon of milk every day … straight from the teat.” And he’s the coach, so he udder know.