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***** Nicknames can get started in the simplest of ways. I recall reading a StarPhoenix story from the city men’s curling playdowns back when 32 teams emerged from 200 at the club level. A curler named Reg was referred to as Bob in the story. He became Bob or Bobby for as long as I knew him. He didn’t like it, but the damage was done. This came to mind when I was listening to John Gormley’s radio show during a work break last week. He was interviewing a person who may or may not have been an expert on the Alberta election. My ears perked up when I heard her call him Roy — as in Roy Gormley. She said it at least three more times. John inserted his name into the conversation, clearly hoping she would take the cue. I was out of my car before hearing the rest of the interview, so I don’t know how it ended. But this I know: Roy Gormley has a nice ring to it. ***** Congratulations to the Saskatoon Blades on their great season. I was at one of the games in the Prince Albert series and it brought back memories of days of yore when the team played in the downtown arena. The noise level and fan engagement were great then and were fantastic during the series with P.A. Kirby Dach is a great young player. I can’t remember a Blade with hands like his in decades. And Nolan Maier is following the long line of great Blades goaltenders. Both players will be back next year, so get out and watch them.

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Robyn Silvernagle and her North Battleford-based team are competing in the Humpty’s Champions Cup this week in Saskatoon. (Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver)

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Cam Hutchinson Saskatoon Express t seems like Robyn Silvernagle and her North Battleford-based team burst onto the national curling scene in the past couple of months. There was a bronze-medal finish at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sydney, N.S., and losing in a semi-final at the prestigious Players’ Championship of the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling earlier this month in Toronto. Those are eye-opening finishes, especially when the games are being seen on television screens from coast to coast to coast. Silvernagle doesn’t look at it that way. “To a lot of people, it may seem like we just jumped right in, but we have put in a lot of hard work and it’s beginning to pay off,” she said last week. Silvernagle switched up her team this

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season, adding Stefanie Lawton at third and Jessie Hunkin at second. Kara Thevenot remained at the lead position. “At the beginning of the year we struggled and weren’t performing as well as we knew we could. We knew we had to put in some work to get there. “Having two new players on the team, we had to figure out how everyone works, how everyone throws, what everybody needs. We did a lot with our sports psychologist and coach to figure those things out. “Things clicked and started working . . . I was able to read the girls’ throws a lot better and everything started working. We started peaking at that point and we kept getting better and better, and now here we are going into our third Grand Slam.” The team qualified in the Canadian Open earlier in the season in North Battleford. Silvernagle said she has been soaking in

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a lot of information from Lawton, who has skipped at the Scotties four times. “She’s brought a lot to me as a skip. She brings a lot of calm to me, which is really good, and her knowledge has been amazing. She’s obviously a very good shotmaker and has played really well over the years. She’s helped out a lot, on and off the ice for sure. “She knows how I feel through a game; she’s been in those situations so many times so she can relate and can help me be a better curler as well.” Silvernagle will have home-province advantage at the Humpty’s Champions Cup, with the event being played at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon from April 23-28. Fifteen of the top women’s and an equal number of the best men’s teams in the world will compete. “We would like to win it, but qualifying in an event like this again would be

awesome,” she said. “Our pool is tough and we have some good teams we have to play. We are still building, we are still learning and we’re still growing. I don’t know if that is ever complete; you’re always trying to strive to be better as the other the teams get better. We will definitely be taking lots from this week.” Silvernagle will line up in a pool with Jennifer Jones, Anna Hasselborg, Allison Flaxey and Elena Stern. Eve Muirhead, who is certainly no slouch, will be skipping the Hasselborg team. Those are some toughies. Eight of the 15 women’s and men’s teams will qualify for the championship round. Among the women’s teams at the event are Canadian champion Chelsea Carey, Rachel Homan and Kerry Einarson, who won the recent Players’ Championship. Among the men’s teams are Kevin Koe, Brad Gushue, Brad Jacobs, Brendan Bottcher, who won the Players’ Championship, and Niklas Edin. Edin will miss the event, with his third, Oskar Eriksson, moving up to skip and Jim Cotter coming in to play third. The ever-colourful John Morris will be skipping John Shuster’s United States rink. Saskatchewan will be represented on the men’s side by Kirk Muyres and Matt Dunstone. A new rule will be tested at the event. There will now be a “no tick” zone in the eighth end and extra ends. What that means is rocks touching the centre line in the free guard zone won’t be able to be moved by the shooting team. A violation will mean placing the rock back or leaving it in its new position. That decision will be up to the skip whose team placed the rock on the centre line. The change is sure to add more excitement to the closing ends of a game. It will also frustrate leads who have honed this skill. Meanwhile, Silvernagle said it will be fun playing in front of home-province crowd. “Every curler loves being able to perform, make great shots and have people cheering for you. It’s kind of like you have much more motivation and support. We are excited and know it is our last event of the season. We hope to go out with a bang and have a ton of fun.” Teams will be playing for a combined $250,000 purse. Sportsnet will be televising a big chunk of the event, beginning April 25 and running through the finals on April 28. For more information, visit http://www. sportsnet.ca/ and http://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/.

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men’s coach, who had a long career at the University of Windsor and died in November 2017. It was Thomas who engineered one of the happiest times in Lawson’s life. “He was coaching the Huskies, who were playing in Vancouver in the winter of 1955 when I was with the Eilers. He told me that a coaching vacancy had come up with the Huskiettes and that I should apply,” said Lawson. She came back and coached the women’s team from 1956 until 1967. She was assistant dean of academics in the College of Physical Education when she retired in 1990. Lawson had earlier coached at Nutana Collegiate and one of the great happenstances was that on the 1959 Aces, her teammates included Judy Holt, Judy Jenkin, Carole Lambert, Eleanor Edwards and Carol Josephson, who had all played for her at Nutana. Her versatility in sports is well-documented. She played six sports — basPat Lawson is the only player/coach from Saskatchewan to be inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame. (Studio ketball, speed skating, track and field, golf, swimming and tennis. She won 10 Productions for the University of Saskatchewan) provincial championships in each sport. ften recognized as one of shifted to the Saskatoon Aces And she did this in an era where women greatest cheerleaders, and he gave us the Canada’s most versatile senior women’s team. She led last-hope pep talk and we started to come were seldom considered for Canadian athletes, Saskatoon’s Pat a Vancouver Eilers team to the back. We went ahead against the Eilers Olympic teams. Lawson has been inducted into national championship in 1955 with four minutes to go and we stayed Al Anderson followed Lawson into the the Canadian Basketball Hall of and came back to Saskatoon to there”, said Lawson is her usual modest halls at Bedford Road and played senior Fame. lead the Aces to a Canadian title style. men’s basketball at the same time Lawson “Being inducted into the hall in 1959. The ultimate tribute to Lawson was told was playing with the senior women. is a wonderful recognition and She had gone to teach in by Stayner in my book, Behind the Sports “At Bedford, we knew her best in one I never thought would hapVancouver for one year and Headlines, where he said, “Pat did most of basketball. She was a powerhouse who pen,” said Lawson in the wake Lawson remembered “the play- the work at both ends. In the last quarter, could do anything offensively and was very of her triumph. “Basketball was off system was different in those it seemed like nobody had the ball but Pat. competent defensively. She was a self-made the game I enjoyed the most. days. Once we won British Co- She had the ability and greatest desire of athlete, strong and determined. She was an If I had a special gift, I think I lumbia, we went east province- anyone I’ve ever seen.” He added a special incredible athlete and was always a wonderPeople was born strong. It was the sport by-province and travelling by footnote: “And she was the easiest person in ful woman.” where I think I had the most train, until we got to Toronto the world to coach.” Lawson becomes the only player or natural ability.” and won the title.” In 1959, the Aces represented Canada coach from Saskatchewan to make it into Lawson grew up on the basketball courts The 1959 championship with the Aces at the Pan-American Games in Chicago. the Canadian cage hall. Bryan Nicurity of at Bedford Road Collegiate and went to the was especially gratifying. One of her teammates, chosen from another Regina preceded her in 1996 as an official University of Saskatchewan where, in her “In the round-robin, we lost to the and administrator. province, was Darlene Currie, who went rookie season at 18 years of age, she was Eilers by four points in the first game “I’d like to thank my past teammates and into the Canadian hall in 1994 and was an voted the team’s most valuable player. and then won the next four. We surprised all the amazing young women I coached instigator in getting Lawson nominated. She played four years for the Huskiettes ourselves at how well we rallied to win the Playing a role two years ago in the nomina- over the years at the University of Saskatch— as they wereAaron then known —and then final. Bob Stayner was one of the world’s tion was Paul Thomas, a former Huskie ewan,” said Lawson. AS0042201

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It’s time to learn from Notre Dame de Paris fire

toric buildings and appreciate t is Monday and I have the time it takes to construct watched with profound monuments for future generasadness the destruction by tions. fire of Notre Dame de Paris A few years ago, we visited cathedral. the Sagrada Familia, a yet-toThe cathedral was not just a symbol of Catholicism, but be completed Roman Catholic a symbol of the endurance of cathedral in Barcelona. Its the people of France and Euconstruction, started in 1882, rope. It was a beacon of faith, was interrupted by wars and hope, charity and spirituality. recessions, and construction It survived revolutions, continues to this day. Columnist wars and desecrations over Its design was the work the centuries and continued to of architect Antoni Gaudi stand as a testament to France’s history (1852-1926), whose work on the buildand its people. Although many of the ing is part of a UNESCO World Heritage sacred icons and relics of the Catholic Site. Its excessively large wooden doors faith and irreplaceable works of art were took an artist seven years to carve and saved, the craftmanship of artisans of it is filled with artistic and architectural past generations was lost. wonders. I did have the good fortune of visitThe main nave in the building was ing Notre Dame many years ago, and it opened, consecrated by Pope Benedict took my breath away. The vastness and XVl in 2010 and proclaimed a minor grandeur of the cathedral left me feelbasilica. Aside from the main nave, curing small and insignificant while at the rently being used as a place of worship, same time feeling a significant part of a it also serves as a tourist attraction. greater world. It will be there centuries from now Although Catholics worldwide will and will be a testament to generations of be lamenting this horrific loss, globally Spaniards that have laboured to create it. people of all faiths will be mourning Unless one has travelled Europe, I with Parisians for the loss and damage think it is hard for North Americans to to this iconic structure, its art, workman- envision or imagine this architecture. The ship and the history it represented. closest thing we have in Saskatoon to If the walls and towers still have this type of construction is a few of our stability, the president of France has classic churches, yet we seem to have no already committed to the restoration of collective interest in preserving them. Notre Dame, but it will take decades and Unlike Europe with buildings that billions of dollars to achieve that goal, are several centuries old, Third Avenue and to that end wealthy Francophones United Church is 114 years young. and others have already pledged a billion But the building needed repair, and the Euros. shrinking congregation could not afford Europe is home to a multitude of to maintain it, so it was sold. centuries-old churches, cathedrals and But the building does represent our basilicas that attest to its history, artists city’s history and its acoustics are so and artisans. Europeans seem to underoutstanding that it was being used as a stand the value of preserving their hisperformance venue while still operating

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as a place of worship. It does have some municipal heritage protection, but last I heard there was little planned for its future use. We have a few other grand structures that speak to our history and pay tribute to the workmanship of artisans of yesteryear. Knox United Church comes to mind, as does St. John’s Anglican Cathedral, Grace Westminster United Church, St. Paul’s Cathedral and St. Mary’s. As well, Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Cathedral, with a design structure traditional to the orthodox faith, has in its interior an outstanding display of Byzantine art and wood carving. The escalating maintenance and operating costs of all these churches are dependent on the donations of parishioners. It seems not that long ago that Sunday was a day of rest, a time to worship in the church of your choice and to spend with family. However, our society has changed, and every faith has seen a decline in weekly attendance and membership. The decline in congregants in any faith means fewer people contribute to the long-term viability of the church, as was the case of Third Avenue United Church. What will happen to these testaments to our city’s history? It is not just churches that speak to our heritage, but the castle schools, several early 20th century commercial buildings and many character homes. The character homes enjoy the interest of individuals, but there is no plan to protect these public structures from the wrecking ball when they are no longer used for their original intent. We are such a young city and have not yet developed an appreciation of what comparatively little built heritage we have. As a community, if given the choice between a shiny new nickel or a

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gemstone that needs polishing, we opt for the nickel every time. Unlike European societies, we do not build lasting architectural works of art, but utilitarian boxes to serve a single purpose for a short period of time. Our expectation of a building’s lifespan is less than 50 years, and except for the Bessborough and our university campus buildings, I can’t think of many structures that would raise the ire of the public masses if they were to be destroyed. There is a small cadre of heritage buffs in our city, but their passion to save everything blinds them to reason and puts the public off. They seldom present a realistic workable plan as to how to preserve and re-purpose a piece of our built heritage, so it might be sustainable into the future. Nor is there any public interest in investing resources in preservation projects. However, we have been paying the city $2 a month for a “temporary” flood protection tax for the last 15 years or more, funds that eventually find their way to the black hole called city hall. How about a $2 per month heritage tax to create a reserve to help with the maintenance and re-purposing of our built heritage when the need arises? Mind you, we would have to find a way to keep council’s sticky fingers out of the pot. When the time comes, there will not be a multitude of people crying and praying for a miracle or a wealthy donor to step up to rescue our heritage. But there may be a long line of nouveau riche pulling out their cheque books to buy a penthouse suite in a condo complex bearing a kitschy name and overlooking the river. We may live to regret consigning our heritage to photos in the local history room at the library. ehnatyshyn@gmail.com

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he recent passing of It amazes me how they were elder Noel Starblanable to hide their first language, ket represents more knowing full well there would than losing a respected elder, be severe punishment if they political leader or advocate of were caught speaking it. Indigenous traditional ways. To this day, my dad doesn’t I noticed this last year read or write English even with the passing of Walter though he was in a residential Linklater: Along with the school from age seven to 16. sadness for their families, He spent the first five years there was a sense of panic. peeling potatoes 12 hours a day. First Nations elders are When he turned 12, he looked Columnist the carriers of knowledge that after more than 300 chickens. has been handed down from The “students” only had eggs at one generation to the next. Christmas and Easter. The rest were sold, They hold the stories, songs, dances, sometimes to the parents of those being medicines and history of North America’s used as child labour. How do you feed 400 founding nations. Of course, any other children you weren’t expecting? It was all ethnicity could claim this, but they gener- done with forced child labour. There were ally have something written to refer to. several elders who would speak from the Indigenous people carry all this knowl- sides of their mouth or cover their mouth edge in memory. Today, there are many with a hand when they spoke Cree. ways of recording and ensuring not all is I used to wonder why, but now I know. lost. This is especially true when it comes I thank my parents for their courage and to languages. strength then so I can speak Cree now. The disappearance of Indigenous When I was attending college, I met a languages has made its way to the United special woman. Dr. Anne Anderson was Nations. The frightening threat of lost lan- a linguistics professor at the University guages of Indigenous people were enough of Alberta. To her, I may have been just to have the UN declare 2019 as the Year another student; but she set me off on a of Indigenous Languages. fascinating journey with languages. In February, the Government of CanaI wondered why – and I still wonder da introduced the Indigenous Languages why – the Navajo of Arizona speak the Act. The purpose of this legislation is to same language as the Dene of Northern “reclaim, revitalize, strengthen and main- Saskatchewan. They are a whole continent tain Indigenous languages in Canada.” away and don’t bother me with the migraThis should have been done a long tion theory because it can’t be proven. time ago, because there are Indigenous The late Dr. Anderson pushed me languages on the “critical” list. on the history of the Cree language and In 1999, there were only 40 people taught me how to read and write in sylwho spoke the Sechelt language. The labics so I can fully communicate the West Coast language today is only spoken language. She showed me the beauty of a by four people. living language. The elders who passed away took the As someone who is approaching an age language with them. The passing of an where young people are coming to me to Indigenous elder is like the black hole; it’s help them learn the language, I have come infinite. to realize one thing. I ask people what There’s no going back to France to re- their biggest hindrance is in learning the learn the language; there’s no going back language, and most responded they were to Ukraine to kick start the culture and scared they would get laughed at if they there’s no going back to Ireland to learn tried to speak it. the songs of their ancestors. That’s just not right. Nobody should be Cree is my first language. I feel fortu- made fun of if they are trying to learn. It nate to have maintained my language, but may seem intimidating when surrounded it came at a cost. by those who speak their first language, Both of my parents were in a residen- but if one listens, it doesn’t take long tial school for most of their young lives. before understanding and speaking comes There, they tried to “kill the Indian in the around. Indian.” This was done with intimidation It’s really easy to speak Cree. How and, in many cases, with violence. easy? As easy as saying Saskatoon, SasEven after years of attempting to “civi- katchewan, Canada. lize the Indian,” both my parents came home still proudly speaking Cree. ken.noskye@gmail.com

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SSO’s principal flute to say goodbye with Departures Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express fter two seasons as principal flute with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO), Sarah Yunji Moon is preparing to say goodbye. In September 2016, Moon moved from Toronto to take up the position in Saskatoon. She has since returned to Ontario for a job at Queen’s University and will soon play her last engagement with the SSO during a concert on April 27. “We’re so sad to see Sarah go,” said SSO executive director Mark Turner. “In an orchestra, it’s not uncommon to have people come and play for a few years and move on to the next step in their career. When Sarah moved here, she brought a different style and energy to the group that the audience was captivated by. She was a brilliant player who regularly inspired all of us.” Moon will take her final bow with the SSO during a performance of the flute concerto Departures, written by Canadian composer Christos Hatzis. When the SSO programmed the piece it wasn’t known that Moon would be leaving, “so, in a twist of fate, it is sort of the perfect way to say goodbye,” said Turner. “Hatzis wrote an exceptionally demanding flute piece in Departures. It’s fiendishly difficult for the soloist; it features the flute in an endless array of techniques that we don’t normally hear from the instrument,” he said. “It’s a truly beautiful piece of music that showcases Sarah’s remarkable talents.” Moon was born and raised in South

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Korea and moved to Canada with her family when she was 15. She worked and studied in a number of cities before coming to Saskatoon, including Toronto, New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Halifax and Guadalajara, Mexico. “The most memorable part of Saskatoon is the definitely winter,” said Moon. “I had never experienced anything like the winter in Saskatoon. I love seeing the ice fog on the river, and how the sound around me feels a bit dampened, like I am inside of a snow globe, on a cold -30 winter day.” Moon said the best part of living in Saskatoon was working with the SSO. She described it as “a very special orchestra that puts in enormous effort to keep the intimacy between the music and community,” noting she particularly enjoyed the school shows. “Every year, 10 core members from the orchestra go to as many schools as we can in Saskatoon to play an educational concert specially designed for students,” she said. “We get to perform, meet and chat with many students and teachers all over Saskatoon. The questions these students ask – they can be really funny, but also surprisingly philosophical at times. I witnessed what an arts organization can bring to the community with the continuous effort in outreach, and I was very proud to be part of it. As a Korean immigrant who specializes in European classical music in Canada, working at (the) SSO taught me how to find my own ways to stay relevant and contribute to the community I belong to.” In addition to Departures, the April 27

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Sarah Yunji Moon will play her last engagement with the SSO during a concert on April 27. (Julie Isaac Photography) concert will also feature one of the most popular orchestral works ever written: Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony. Turner said Eroica is the piece of music the SSO has received the most requests for in the last few years – both from audience members and from the orchestra’s own musicians. “Eroica may well be the best symphony ever written. Some symphonies have highlights mixed with sections that aren’t quite as well written; Eroica is a masterpiece from beginning to end. It’s absolutely thrilling,” said Turner. “Beethoven had written it with the intent of dedicating it to Napoleon, as he admired Bonaparte’s championing of the middle class. When Napoleon declared himself emperor, Beethoven was so furious he vio-

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lently scratched the dedication off the score and dedicated it to the ‘memory of a great man.’ It’s full of drama and passion. “It’s a rollercoaster for the audience,” Turner added. “It’s Beethoven at his best – all the angst and fire and joy packed into one piece. Right before he wrote this symphony, Beethoven had accepted that he was going deaf. So I think when the audience puts that into context as they listen, it’s even more astounding that this kind of musical expression could come from such a difficult chapter in his life. The final movement is so triumphant that it leaves you breathless.” The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at TCU Place. Tickets range from $34 - $73. For more information, or to purchase tickets, go online to saskatoonsymphony.org.

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Showing work at Remai Modern ‘dream come true’ for local artist Shannon Boklaschuk Saskatoon Express emai Modern is showcasing a new project by Saskatoon artist Amalie Atkins — considered to be Atkins’ most expansive film project to date. On April 5, the modern art museum debuted Amalie Atkins and The Diamond Eye Assembly, a trilogy of films that explore ancestral connectivity and the retrieval of distant memories. The work, shot on 16 mm film, is set in the rural community of Petrofka in the North Saskatchewan River valley. The installation at Remai Modern, which is shown on 16 mm and 35 mm projectors, will remain on view in the museum’s free Connect Gallery until June 9. “Amalie’s work is marked by a spirit of invention, which has been recognized widely throughout Canada and beyond,” Remai Modern curator Sandra Fraser said in a news release. “Her handmade aesthetic may look effortless but there’s an incredible amount of complexity in her work, where every detail is carefully considered. Remai Modern is thrilled to debut this project, which has been nearly a decade in the making, and to support the vision of an artist whose work showcases our region in ways that resonate both at home and much further afield.” The Saskatoon Express asked Atkins a series of questions about her project and what inspires her. The interview has been edited for length. Express: How does it feel to have your work showcased at Remai Modern? Atkins: Having my work (shown) at Remai Modern is a dream come true. I live close to the Remai and have biked by it year after year as it was going up. Long ago, when I was still shooting the film, I imagined how amazing it would be to show the finished film in the new gallery one day. My film took so many years to make and involves many local people, so premiering it at the Remai

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was an absolute joy. The Remai team is exceptional to work with. . . . . Setting up the exhibition at the Remai gave me a chance to see many of the behind-the-scenes people who work diligently and thoughtfully to bring exhibitions to life and share them with our community. Express: You are a Saskatoon-based artist and your films highlight the Petrofka area of the province. How does a sense of place inform your work? Atkins: Living in Saskatchewan has changed the way I make work. I grew up on a farm in Manitoba and the landscape here feels familiar. I have access to open space here and I feel connected to the place. After I moved to Saskatoon, I found out that both of my grandparents first lived in Saskatchewan when they immigrated to Canada. My grandmother lived in Rosthern and my grandfather lived in Herbert. Both of them eventually settled in Manitoba and lived the majority of their lives there, so the Saskatchewan connection was unknown to me for most of my life. There is space and freedom to think creatively here. The locations in the film give the story its backbone. Express: Why is film your medium of choice? Atkins: I prefer analogue tools like film cameras, wind-up Bolex cameras and medium- and large-format field cameras. I like to reach back in time. Using an old camera makes me feel connected to an older world. Film is embedded with emotive power. Film gives a feeling of timelessness. Film offers a both a sense of stability — very heavy equipment — and sense of precariousness. You never know what the image will look like until it gets back from the lab and sometimes the very stable camera eats the film, creating free special effects — like lines and scratches that serendipitously enhance the scene. I don’t know who said this, but I agree that “everything comes alive when we are conscious of contrast.” Shooting film makes me feel alive.

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Amalie Atkins’ trilogy of films will be on view until June 9. (Photo Supplied) Express: What sort of message are you trying to relay through your work? Atkins: I am not trying to directly relay any messages. Filmmaking is more of a problem-solving adventure for me. I start with an image I don’t understand and making the film helps me to discover its meaning. I don’t always find out its meaning, but I do find out many other meanings along the way. I ask myself many questions while making a film. I wonder what will happen . . . and then, along the way, parts of the story connect and I find clues, which lead me to one possible story line or multiple story lines. The film is made up of many chapters and it took a long time to figure out how they all connect. It was not a straightforward path. This approach creates a dream-like narrative. If I were trying to relay a certain message, it would be to pay attention to your family’s stories. For this project, I was influenced by stories as told by my mother and grandmother.

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(Continued from page 1) e offered a number of tips for would-be photogs. “The first thing is you have to be is patient. Sometimes you have to wait a long time,” he said. “And you have to look around carefully.” He said he is on full alert when out in a vehicle. It’s easier when he is a passenger in the vehicle, he said with a laugh. “The main thing is timing. Most people don’t go very early.” It’s like the old saying, “the early bird gets the bird.” Or something like that. He said people don’t realize what we have in our province. He has travelled from the Grasslands to La Ronge and back

again. He said there are times when he will show someone a photo and the person won’t realize it’s a species that can be found in Saskatchewan. He said most of his trips into the tranquility of nature aren’t with a goal of taking a photo of particular species. He scours the landscape for pleasant — and pheasant — surprises. He said it is rare that he gets skunked on an outing. “Sometimes you can’t see the bird with the naked eye, but if you look through the telly lens, you can see them clearly. Sometimes you see a sparrow, but if you don’t look closely you don’t know what kind of sparrow. There are at least 10 species of sparrows; if you don’t

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look carefully, you don’t see the difference.” Rajapaksha said there is one bird that has escaped his lens. He wants to get a shot of a sage grouse, an endangered species. He made a trip to an area near Grasslands National Park in his search, but came up empty. He plans on going back. He said the Saskatoon Nature Society, of which he is a member, is a big help to photographers. For example, the society has inside info on flocks of whooping cranes when they pass through. About 14 minutes from Saskatoon is a place where photographers will see the dance of the sharp-tailed grouse. These feathery birds could have made an impact

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on Dancing with the Stars. When it comes to flowering plants, Sri Lanka has 4,000, while Saskatchewan has 360. Sri Lanka is one tenth the size of Saskatchewan. Rajapaksha hasn’t sold his photos, although it has been suggested that he should be. “So far I am not making any money; just spending,” he said with a laugh.

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o the surprise of absohospitals where their loved lutely no one, Jason Kenones lay dying. ney is the new premier of Kenney refused to apologize Alberta. and then went on to pour fuel Last week his United Conon that fire by supporting a servative Party (UCP) crushed UCP candidate’s own homoRachel Notley’s governing phobic history, and a promise to NDP, relegating it to one of the remove the current prohibition feeblest corners of Opposition on parental notification when seen in Western Canada since, children join their schools’ well, the Saskatchewan NDP Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) was crushed in 2011, and then clubs. Columnist again in 2016. Kenney even became the However, as hard as it might first premier in Canadian be to believe, it could have been worse for history to form government while under both sides. RCMP investigation, regarding allegaThroughout the four-week campaign tions of wrongdoing during his 2017 UCP and with early polls predicting an enorleadership campaign. mous majority win for the UCP, Kenney Yet despite this, or, depending on your did everything he possibly could to lose a political perspective, because of what sure thing. many Albertans consider to be Notley’s Notley’s camp rolled out video of a unforgivable actions impacting their much younger Kenney gloating over his province’s economy, Kenney still managed contribution to laws that overturned spou- to win by a landslide — but even still, not sal rights for gay couples, which resulted quite of the magnitude some had hoped. in some partners being barred from Take it from a province that hasn’t had

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a viable government Opposition in over a decade; massive government, even one you support, is not ideal. Hell, Alberta doesn’t need to hear that from Saskatchewan. In 1982, the Alberta Conservatives governed for four years with a staggering 75 seats and a measly four Opposition members, giving licence to then-premier Peter Lougheed to basically do whatever he wanted. It took almost 30 years of free-rein by Alberta conservatives before the cracks began to show, as they did in 2012 with a fracturing of the right-of-spectrum electorate between the unpopular Alison Redford and the fledgling Wildrose Party, to an outright collapse in 2015 when Notley and her NDP were handed a modest majority of 54 seats, with 33 remaining in the hands of a discombobulated Conservative Opposition. When examined through this filter, Kenney’s 63 seats suddenly don’t seem quite so overwhelming. The fact the Alberta NDP held on to a third of the legislature still doesn’t totally make for the robust type of Opposition that is vital

to ensuring transparency and democracy in government, but it does show that even with a united right, Alberta is no longer the bastion of social conservatism it once was. It means that Kenney won’t enjoy quite the same unbridled power that his pre2012 predecessors did, or that his neighbours to the east – that would be us – have experienced for almost a decade. Regardless of how much power he has, Kenney also has the burden of expectation weighing heavily upon his shoulders. Albertans, long accustomed to enjoying a certain stature, a certain lifestyle, are looking to him to reinstate not just their financial stability, but their empire state of mind. They should be grateful that as Kenney faces the challenge of keeping his promises and getting his province back to where it wants to be, he and his UCP have a relatively robust Opposition on the other side of the aisle, meaning they will be challenged by an appropriate level of accountability and forced to tackle the path they’ve laid for themselves transparently.

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By Noah Callaghan hen computer science student Sarah Vedress first heard about the research being done by Dr. Regan Mandryk (PhD) on assessing mental health using video games, she immediately became interested. Since last May, Vedress has been helping create video games modelled after psychological tests that can indicate depression, as part of a 16-month position in the Computer Science Professional Internship Program (CSPIP). Vedress, a third-year student in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and former president of the University of Saskatchewan Games Club, has always enjoyed playing video games. She saw Mandryk’s research on the subject as pushing the boundaries of the medium. “When you think about creating games as a career, you don’t think about games research and that was something really appealing to me,” Vedress said. “So many people play them so often, it’s just a really good opportunity to find things out about people.” Under Mandryk’s supervision, Vedress and other team members are programming and creating artwork for several carnivalthemed games designed to gather information on players’ wellness. The games are based on psychological tests that evaluate thought processes and reaction times to look for indications of depression. Vedress said making tests into games could improve the accessibility of health assessments because video games engage similar problem-solving skills and are played habitually. “If you can make assumptions of what their mental health is like based on what they do every single day, then maybe that can be turned into making recommendations for when they should see a doctor,” she said. Vedress said she has had an “amazing” time working on this research project in the Department of Computer Science’s HumanComputer Interaction Lab.

“You are given a lot of freedom to work on your own,” she said. “There are so many smart people around that you can really draw from their knowledge.” As a professor in the Department of Computer Science, Mandryk sees the CSPIP internship as a practical way for students to gain valuable skills as they work on research for assessing mental health with video games. “This research project is high-risk in terms of it being entirely innovative,” Mandryk said, “but also has the potential of high reward in being able to help people who suffer from depression in a truly novel way. “Video games are already used by players to manage mental health. Better and more informed game design can actually make this relationship more effective,” said Mandryk. Mandryk was able to hire Vedress with funds from the E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship provided by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to create digital game technology and solutions for assessing mental health over a two-year period. “Sarah is a dream. I’m so lucky that she chose to spend her internship in my lab,” Mandryk said. “She is talented, professional, dedicated, smart, creative, analytical and a joy to have in the lab.” Vedress and her fellow student researcher, Janelle Berscheid, were recently semifinalists in the NSERC Science, Action! video competition. The pair worked to create a one-minute video summarizing the mental health assessment research for a chance at a cash prize. Vedress said she looks forward to applying the skills she is developing through the internship after she graduates. “When it comes to my future, I’m driven by workplaces that have really interesting atmospheres and smart people,” she said. “So as far as what I work on in the future, I’m not really concerned as long as I’m learning every single day.” (Noah Callaghan is an English student intern in the College of Arts and Science communications ofﬁce.)

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***** FIRE in the Kitchen Cook Off. Hall B Prairieland Park. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at APRIL 26-27 APRIL 24 www.burnfund.ca. For more information, call fireinthekSaskatoon Ostomy Association educational seminar at the Dylan Menzie is a singer-guitarist-pianist whose first itchen@sasktel.net. Guests will feast on a meal that is truly Saskatoon Inn & Conference Centre. April 26 from 6:30 p.m. release, Adolescent Nature, led to a 2016 CBC Searchlight “out of this world,” given the event is being held on Star competition and a top four finish. 8 p.m. The Bassment, 202 to 9 p.m. On April 27, registration at 8 a.m. and seminar from Wars Day. Funds are being raised in support of the SPFFA 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, email saskaFourth Ave. North. Tickets $20 for SJS members, $25 for Burn Fund. toonostomy@gmail.com and visit www.saskatoonostomy.ca/ non-members. ***** event/educational-seminar. Tickets are available at Nordon Waterfowl Viewing Trip to Porter Lake. View the ducks, herons APRIL 25 Medical, Carnegie Medical Supplies, Schaan Home Heathcare and other water birds at Porter Lake Important Bird Area. 9 Andrea Beaton and Troy MacGillivray are talented Canadian or purchase at the website above. a.m. Carpooling available. Register at saskatoonnature.org artists, with Scottish family backgrounds, and they’re prom- ***** website. ising an evening of fiddle repertoire and step dancing. They’re St. Martin’s United Church Gigantic Garage Sale (2617 usually contenders at the East Coast music awards. 8 p.m. Clarence Avec; corner of Clarence and Wilson Cres.). April 26 MAY 4-5 The Bassment. Tickets $22 and $27. from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (outside only); April 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 Friends of the Library annual book sale on lower level of Franp.m. (inside and outside). ces Morrison Central Library. 10 a.m. on May 4 and 1 p.m. to APRIL 26 Pancake and sausage breakfast; bake sale; burgers, hot 6 p.m. on May 5.Withdrawn library materials sold at bargain Kenny Marco played with some of Canada’s early rock and dogs and homemade pies; silent auction; toys and books; prices. Proceeds donated to non-budgetary library projects. roll bands like Motherlode, Dr. Music and Blood, Sweat and Tears. A stylish guitarist, he will play American funk and jazz crafts and linens; collectibles; sports equipment; electronics; MAY 5 and some Brazilian favourites but the key in this concert will furniture and appliances; hardware and so much more! For A Geocaching Event (GC84VQN) Learn to Geocache-Janes be playing his Ray Charles favourites. Special guest is singer more information, contact the church at 306-343-7101. Walk Event from 12:30-1 p.m. -meet at the 7-11 parking lot Kiela Caudillo. 9 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $23 and $28. MAY 1 on Clancy Drive and Pendygrasse Road. This is a quick beginMeet and greet geocaching event (GC864N8). From 6:45-8 ner course on how to geocache before we embark on the APRIL 27 p.m. at the new Dairy Queen in Hampton Village (McClocklin Janes Walk. Geocaching Around Fairhaven starts at 1 p.m. Balladeer Eileen Laverty continues to break new ground, Rd).Everyone welcome. Everyone is welcome to attend. including recent highlight performances with the Saskatoon Symphony’s Twelve Days of Christmas and the Saskatoon MAY 3 MAY 6 Jazz Orchestra’s Prairie Fire. She’s been a guest with a Who Let the Dogs Out. A Celebration of International Guide Steak Night, with proceeds for Kids with Ostomies Camp. handful of touring celebrities. She comes with a five-person Dog Day. To celebrate International Guide Dog Day, the SasAt Greenbryre. Cocktails 6 and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Steak, orchestra. 8 p.m. The Bassment. Tickets $25 and $35. katoon chapter of the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians chicken or vegetarian. Tickets $25 for those 13 and older event. For more information, contact thenorthernflyfisherman@gmail.com.

Children’s entertainer Sylvia Chave will have you all hopping and skipping to a fresh new beat that will blow the winter cobwebs out of your hair. It’s all happening at The Reﬁnery at 10:30 a.m., 1p.m. and 7 p.m. (A family glow stick party!) Advance tickets $8 and $10 at the door. Children under two are admitted with no charge. For tickets, visit www.ontheboards. ca of call the box ofﬁce at 306-653-5191.

will be having a fundraising event at Mulberry’s Bakery, Café, and Pub (124 Third Ave. North). Doors open at 6 p.m. supper will be served at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person All tickets need to be purchased in advance. They can be purchased at the North Saskatchewan Independent Living Centre, 237 Fifth Ave. North, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Exact change is required. You can make other arrangements by email at saskatoon@blindcanadians.ca. Please include your contact information and the number of tickets you would like to purchase. The deadline to purchase tickets is April 30 at 4:30 p.m. ***** Classic Dance Club Spring Gala Dance from 7:30 p.m. to midnight at the downtown Legion (606 Spadina Cres. West). Semi-formal event, no lessons, guest performances, light lunch. For more information, call 306-374-7318.

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APRIL 28 The Saskatoon Choral Society’s Spring Concert (Tea & Silent Auction to follow) at 2:30 p.m. at the Grace Westminster United Church (505 - 10th St. East). Tickets: Adults - $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Children - 6 to 10 years $5, under 6 years free. Advance tickets available from McNally Robinson or choir members.

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A tribute to the Grand Ole Opry. Western Development Museum. Doors at 6 and show and dance at 7:30 p.m. Hear the music of Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Waylon Jennings, the Amundson Family and the Eagles. Tickets $25, 55+ $22. Available at WDM (306-431-1910) and Sobey’s at Eighth Street and Cumberland Avenue (306-477-5800).

Be a tourist in your own city and discover something new on a citizen led Jane’s Walk. No registration required. These free one-hour long walks are posted at www.janeswalksaskatoon.ca.

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and $10 for those younger. Tickets are available at Carnegie Medical, Nordon Medical, Schaan Home Health or by calling Gerard at 306-653-2780.

MAY 11 McClure United Church (4025 Taylor St. East, corner of Taylor and McKercher Drive) garage sale from 8 p.m. to 2 p.m. Books, baking, jewelry, scarves, purses, small appliances, furniture, collectibles and many “treasures.” A pancake breakfast from 7: 30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and a hot dog lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ***** Waterfowl viewing trip to Brightwater Marsh and Blackstrap Lake. 9 a.m. Carpooling available. Information at saskatoonnature.org website. ***** Yard sale at Faith Lutheran Church (2801 Preston Ave. South). 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donated items (no clothes) can be dropped off at the church from April 25 to May 9. For more information, contact Faith Lutheran Church at 306-373-0510 or faithlcsasktel.net or www.faith4U.ca.

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Birding by Ear Workshops. Learn to identify bird songs. 7 p.m. both nights. Room 130 Physics building, U of S campus. Free WEDNESDAY TO SATURDAY Zodiac Tapestry Handbell Disney Sparkle concert, with special registration at saskatoonnature.org. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lower level of Frances Morrison guest Leanne Hoeft. 3 p.m. Grace-Westminster United Church Central Library, the Friends of the Library Book Shop sells (505 - 10th St. East). Admission at the door: $20 seniors, $15 MAY 4 withdrawn library materials at bargain prices. Proceeds The sixth annual Big Shred will be held in the parking lot at students. donated to non-budgetary library projects. McClure United Church (4015 Taylor Street at Heritage Way). MAY 5 SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Funds used with go Le Choeur des Plaines, Saskatoon’s French choir, will hold its toward purchasing a therapeutic tub at Amy McClure House. G4G (Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers). Meetings held spring concert on at 2:30 pm at Mayfair United Church (902 33rd St. West). The choir will celebrate Western Canadian songwriters. Tickets are $ 15 / $ 5 for students and are available at McNally Robinson. Tea and dessert served after the concert.

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WEDNESDAYS IN MAY Sylvia Chave is offering Singing with Sylvia classes at 1:15 p.m. All proceeds will go the Saskatoon Food Bank for infant formula. Classes are 45 minutes in length and will be held at the Storefront location at Confederation Mall. $60 per child, second child under two is welcome to attend with caregiver free of charge. Email frodo@sasktel.net to register.

EVERY SUNDAY IN MAY Meewasin Trail Bird Walks. Watch for birds along the Meewasin trail every Sunday morning in May starting at 7 a.m. Meet at parking lot north of the Diefenbaker Centre on campus. Information at saskatoonnature.org.

APRIL 24 The Yorkton Film Festival and Grace Westminster United Church are hosting a ﬁlm event in recognition of National Day of Film. It will be held at 7:30 at the church. This event will showcase The Breadwinner, an animated feature about an Afghan girl forced to support her family when the Taliban capture her father. There is no charge for the event. Refreshments will be served.

APRIL 26 International fly-fishing film festival at the Cosmo Civic Centre (3130 Laurier Drive). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the film screening of Trout to Taimen Around the World at 7 p.m. The showing is hosted by the Kilpatrick Fly Fishers. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the Northern Fly Fisherman, and if available, at the door on the day of the

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FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH Left Behind by Suicide is a drop-in support group for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. Located at W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333 Fourth Ave. North, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. There is no cost to attend. For more information, email leftbehind@sasktel.net. ***** FROMI - Friends and Relatives of People with Mental Illness meetings will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue North (wheelchair accessible). If you have a loved one or friend with a mental illness and you need understanding support, contact Carol at 306-249-0693, Linda at 306-933-2085, Lois at 306-2427670 or email fromisk@gmail.com.

AL-ANON MEETINGS Weekly group meetings open to anyone who has been affected by someone else’s drinking. For more information, call 306-655-3838.

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At least the Lightning won the President’s Cup

heo Fleury, on the demise of the Lightning: “You can throw analytics and Corsi out the window at playoff time. It’s heart and balls that matter at this time of year. The teams that have this usually win. When talent doesn’t work hard or battle, you have zero chance of winning.” • From TC Chong: “When he heard about the fire, Donald Trump expressed hope that Notre Dame’s football stadium wouldn’t suffer any damage.” • Dave Hodge, on the collapse of the Lightning: “In the NHL’s regular season, Tampa Bay won everything. In the Stanley Cup playoffs, they won an offside challenge.” • From Janice Hough: “Words no one would have expected a couple weeks ago prior to the Tampa Bay Lightning’s playoff demise after an historic 62-16 season: Well at least sports fans in Tampa can console themselves with the Rays.” • From Torben Rolfsen: “That Tampa Bay Lightning Presidents’ Trophy banner-raising ceremony should be fun. Maybe they can combine it with a Jonathan Drouin jersey retirement.” • I have a friend who needed Columbus to win one game, so he could watch Game Five in Tampa Bay. Oops. • Is the start of the CFL season in jeopardy? It sure seems like this is more than posturing. • From Hough: “Look, Tiger Woods is one of the greatest athletes of our time. And he’s been great for golf as a sport. But a Presidential Medal of Freedom? Is Trump awarding it to him for his Masters’ win, or for being a fellow example of success and

By RJ Currie ith the Lightning suffering a Round 1 sweep, I’ll spare them electrical puns, like lacking a spark, feeling re-volted or the Jackets being amped up. I’ll only say this: Watt happened? • At the recent Players’ curling championship, Team Homan second Joanne Courtney had to sit out, so Laura Walker was called in to sub for her. What? Cathy-O was too busy? • Curlers Reid Carruthers and Mike McEwen said they didn’t team up years ago, because they were on successful squads. Now they’ve JW042202 James joined forces to form

applause after repeatedly cheating on his wife?” • From Rolfsen: “Good thing Russell Wilson re-signed with the Seahawks. He was about to be franchised by the Pro Bowl.” • Author Jeff Pearlman, on Kevin Durant: “The more I listen to him, the more I find him whiny, presumptuous, immature. You’re making a sh--load of money — not just to play, but to deal with media and assorted outlets. It all comes with the coin. And every NBA star knows it.” • Kris Letang, when asked if he would dial back his game to avoid mistakes: “You don’t want me to make mistakes? I’ll try that. I’ll try that. Next year I’ll try to make no mistakes at all.” • Hough, on a Florida man pleading guilty in the college admissions bribery scandal after he was paid $10,000 to secretly take entrance exams: “Jeez, if he’s that smart, shouldn’t he be able to find a better paying real job?” • A question from Hough: “Are the Red Sox trying to set a record this year for the worst World Series hangover of all time?” • The greatest of all time (aka GOAT), according one person on Twitter: Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Michael Jordan and Serena Williams. I’m going with Jack Nicklaus, Tom Brady, LeBron James and Serena Williams. I’ll throw in Bobby Orr for hockey. In baseball, it’s impossible to overlook Babe Ruth, but Willie Mays is right up there. • Joey Votto popped up to first base in a game last week. It was the first time in his MLB career. That’s almost as rare as a Chris Davis hit. • Hough, on the release of the Mueller

report: “Haven’t been so many people racing to read hundreds of pages in DC since the last Harry Potter book came out.” • Chong, on Trump announcing he would award his buddy Tiger Woods with The Medal of Freedom for his comeback to win the Masters: “Tiger said he would reciprocate by giving Trump an autographed copy of the Nine Commandments.” • From Rolfsen: “People criticize Jason Kenney, but he does hold leads better than the Flames.” • Meet the Sporting News’ 1969 Western Division all-star team: Goal — Glenn Hall; Defence — Al Arbour, Bill White; Centre — Red Berenson; Leftwing — Danny Grant; Rightwing — Norm Ferguson. Saskatoon’s

Ed Van Impe was on the second team. I am of an age where I find lists like this fascinating. I hope other oldsters in our readership do as well. • Arbour won 29 playoff series as coach of the Islanders. Next are Barry Trotz, Jack Capuano and Terry Simpson with one. Wow. • From Rolfsen: “The reclaiming of titles, the infidelities, the vanquishing of foes: it’s good to have Game of Thrones back. And Tiger Woods.” • Chong, on the LA Clippers pulling off the biggest comeback in playoff history when they came back from 31 points in the second half to win against Golden State: “The losers received a sympathy card from the Atlanta Falcons.”

a highly unsuccessful team. • Question from a TSN hockey insider: Who isn’t secretly rooting for the Leafs to win their first Cup since 1967? My first thought: Flames or Jets fans; or an editor of the Saskatoon Express. • Congratulation to Team Einarson on winning professional curling’s Players’ Championship. This just in from the rock band Kansas: Kerri On My Einarson. • According to CBC, women in BC’s legislature are fighting to change an ‘outdated dress code’ that forbids them wearing sleeveless clothing. In short: the right to bare arms. • Trivago pitchman Tim Williams was

arrested in Houston for DUI. Police found him a room for the night, with no offers from other booking sites. • How about Red Sox ace Chris Sale — 0 and 4 with an ERA of 8.50? The only pitcher looking worse lately is the Trivago guy. • An ESPN commentator said he made the mistake of “sleeping on his Nuggets.” That’s gotta hurt. • Ryan Fitzpatrick blamed his weight gain on eating tons of cake because his seven kids have birthdays in the offseason. Good news Bucs: apparently your QB scores a lot during football season. • Metro UK reports a British salon is

charging for haircuts based on the length of a client’s locks. If I wasn’t bald, I’d find that dis-tressing. • QB Aaron Rodgers blocked a careening Bucks player from crashing into Danica Patrick, courtside in Game 2 against the Pistons. It was his first interception. • I’ve been reading a lot of articles lately about the vital importance of getting good sleep. It’s been keeping me awake at night. RJ’S PUNALTY BOX Wisconsin police arrested a naked shoplifter in a Walmart who tried to drive over an officer with his scooter. Witnesses say they caught him by the nuts. The officer wasn’t hurt, but felt run down.

Chan De Ciman (left) and Jesse Larson show off the Saskatchewan Rattlers uniforms. The team plays its first game May 9 at SaskTel Centre. (Photo Supplied)

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