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SK Less Active: Study Being Physical Doesn’t Matter Much To Us P4

Bass Invaders

Musical Fusion, Done Right P12

Shakespeare On The Saskatchewan Festival Celebrates 25 Years P10

The Expendables 2 Action Flick Brings The Cheese, Laughs P15

Sean Ashby

Canadian Rocker Pushes Music’s Boundaries P11 Photo: courtesy of Richard Beland

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Province Hits Record Employment Highs

Scientific, Healthcare Jobs Increase, But Aboriginal Unemployment Still An Issue Adam Hawboldt

in Saskatchewan went up by 9,600 to hit the 462,100 mark, a provincial Saskatoon, SK — When it all-time high. comes to Saskatchewan’s econ“The big gains were in construcomy the question isn’t: “is it tion, transportation … finance, progrowing?” fessional scientific jobs, business The question is: “by how much?” [and] healthcare, as well as social Well, according to year-over- assistance,” explains MacFadden. year, seasonally adjusted num- “So what that means is we’re seebers from Stats ing momentum Canada, our prov- “I think that’s a … concern towards not only ince has reached … [W]e want everyone full-time, but fullrecord employ- participating in the time, high-paying ment highs for opportunities in eight consecutive economy…” the province.”

-Cam Broten months, topping And still, even off at 537,400 in July — a 10,700 with more and more workers comhike from the same time last year. ing to Saskatchewan, with more “These are major achievements: and more people finding full-time they show confidence in the econ- employment opportunities, the omy and I think they indicate that province is still in need of new emworkers are being attracted to the ployees.

Saskatchewan labour force, as well,” “There remains a very strong says Alastair MacFadden, of the appetite for workers,” admits MacMinistry of the Economy.

Fadden. “The Saskatchewan job Indeed they are — especially for numbers alone would suggest full-time positions. Last month, the around 11,000 vacancies across number of people working full-time the province right now.”

And while the government would certainly want that number to be lower, they’re remain happy with the direction in which the economy is moving.

“The outlook for our province remains strong, and it’s largely because of the wealth of resources we have,” says MacFadden. “Those natural strengths allow us to have a little more durability in a global context. As long as the world is buying what we’re selling, we’re in good shape.”

But not in ideal shape, according to Cam Broten, the NDP employment and advanced education critic.

With Aboriginal unemployment sitting at over 21 percent, Broten feels the government and the economy have to move in a slightly different direction if we want the best and brightest future for this province.

“With the recent numbers from Stats Canada we can see that, year over year, the employment

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numbers for First Nations peoples and Metis have gotten worse,” says Broten. “I think that’s a real concern when we look at what sort of future we want in Saskatchewan and how we want everyone participating in the economy and living good lives.”

“And I believe a key factor in why we see these increased numbers in

unemployment are the decisions the Sask Party made in its previous term,” he continues. “Specifically with the elimination of the Aboriginal Employment Development Plan. I think we’re starting to see some of the outcomes of that shortsighted decision.”

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We’re Less Active And Don’t Care: Study

Our Province Lags Behind National Average When It Comes To Being Physical Adam Hawboldt

SASKATOON, sk — Not only are people in Saskatchewan less active than other people in the country, they also don’t seem to care about it.

Or at least that’s what the Canadian Medical Association’s 12th annual National Report Card on Health Care seems to indicate.

According to the study, the national average of people who are extremely worried about their health was 15 percent. In Saskatchewan and Manitoba, only four percent of those surveyed said they were concerned.

What’s more, when asked the registered nurse for 16 years and question: “How would you describe now the owner of Partners in Fityour current physical level?” only 17 ness in Saskatoon, she believes percent of those these numbers insurveyed in Sas- “We have to start living dicate that somekatchewan and balanced lives. We have thing is radically Manitoba said to start managing stress wrong. they were very “Unless we [and] eating properly…” start active. to take re-Barbara Maduck sponsibility for The national average is 10 percentage points our health, things are going to higher. continue to go in this [negative] So with our activity levels and direction,” says Maduck. worry lagging behind the rest of the “It’s going to continue to be a country, it begs the question: is this big problem.” a budding problem in our province However, contrary to what some that needs to be addressed? people may think, it’s not simply If you ask Barbara Maduck, a laziness and apathy that lie at the core of all this.

No, in today’s hectic, work-a-day world, the factors are much more complicated than that.

“A lot of people are wearing two hats, working inside and outside of the home,” explains Maduck.

“They’re going to work, managing kids, looking after their older parents. They’re under a lot of stress and time constraints.”

With so many internal and external forces pushing us one way, then pulling the other, cop-outs are often easy to come by.

“The excuses ‘I’m too tired’ or ‘I’m too busy’ are just that — excuses,” says Maduck.

“We have to start living balanced lives. We have to start managing stress, eating properly and taking time to exercise.”

And according to Maduck, what

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it all boils down to is mindset.

“Some people think, ‘so what if

my blood pressure goes up, I can go to the doctor and he or she will write me a prescription and I’ll manage my blood pressure through meds,’” explains Maduck. “There’s too much emphasis on the rehab, too much ‘don’t worry, the doctor will take care of this,’ as opposed to prehab, which is preventing your health from going that way.”

Speaking of doctors and health care, in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, 30 percent of people gave the health services in their community an “A” grade, saying they were happy with the services. The national average of people who gave the same grade to health services was 36 percent.

But Maduck is not one of those people.

“Our health care system is polluted. It’s over-populated,” she claims “We need to get into prehab, we have to take our health seriously, and stay out of that line-up.”

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Cocoa May Improve Memory Adam Hawboldt

Eggs Bad As Cigs: Study Researchers Claim Yolks Up Heart Attack Risk Adam Hawboldt

who are smokers.

“In the long haul, eggs are not London, on — Eggs — they OK for most Canadians,” Dr. David are the staple of many a deli- Spence, a Robarts Research Institute cious breakfast meal. But did you scientists, tells the Toronto Sun. know that their Researchers yolks are almost “In the long haul, eggs followed over as bad for you as are not OK for most 1,200 men and smoking ciga- Canadians.” women, and disrettes? covered that eat-David Spence ing three or more According to new research out of Western Uni- egg yolks a week was nearly twoversity, three or more egg yolks a thirds as harmful as smoking. week can significantly distribute “In diabetics, an egg a day inmore plaque build-up on artery creases coronary risk by two- to walls, which can trigger health is- five-fold,” Spence says in a news sues such as strokes or heart at- release. tacks.

However, some dissenters are In fact, after the age of 40, this not convinced. Desiree Nielsen, a build-up increased exponentially registered dietician based in Vanfor those who are regular egg-yolk couver, BC, tells Global News that eaters, in a similar fashion to those eggs, as part of a healthy diet that

includes exercise, can be good for you.

“While statistically, the risk of eating eggs might have been similar to the risk of smoking in this particular study — in reality, you absolutely cannot compare the two,” she says, indicating that cigarettes contain addictive properties that eggs do not. “You simply cannot compare it.”

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element of a dietary approach to maintaining and improving … brain New york, ny — Including co- health,” write the researchers in coa into your daily diet may help their report. with brain health, according to a However, some experts received new study. the findings less than enthusiastiResearchers found that people cally. Sam Gandy, Mount Sinai chair who had mild cognitive impair- in Alzheimer’s research, is one such ment, including researcher. dif f icult y with “[Flavonols] could be one “ Fl avo n o i ds memory or think- element … to maintaining are the subject of ing, performed and improving … brain much interest … better on arithbut the evidence metic and mental health.” for f lavonoids -Researchers pales in compariskills tests when they included a cocoa-rich bev- son to that for physical exercise,” he erage that had high amounts of tells WebMD. Rather, Gandy recomantioxidants called flavanols into mends 30 minutes of exercise three their diet for eight weeks. times a week. “[Flavonols] could be one Feedback? Text it to 306-881-8372.

Global At A Glance fastest texter — Austin Weirschke

has been named the fastest texter in the US, winning $50,000 at the sixth National Texting Championship. The competition tested three skills: accuracy,

speed and dexterity. Weirschke, 17, says he sends about 500 texts a day to his friends, but credited extra practice with his mom as his key to success.

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Retinal ‘Code’ Cracked, Could End Blindness Adam Hawboldt

new york, ny — Researchers have cracked a “code” that transfers visual cues from the eye to the brain, a dramatic discovery that will allow those with retinal implants to

see much better.

Currently, a standard implant produces a mixed pattern of bright and dark spots when looking at a face. After cracking the code, however, a reconstruction based on visual cues was able to illustrate

recognizable features from a baby’s face.

Sheila Nirenberg, from Cornell University, led the US team.

“Our results show that incorporation of the code dramatically increases prosthetic performance,” she writes in the report, which was published in the journal Proceedings

“[This] will allow those with retinal implants to see much better.”

-Adam Hawboldt of the National Academy of Sciences. “Moreover, they show that the combination of the code and highresolution stimulation is able to bring prosthetic capabilities up to the level of normal or near-normal image presentation.”

Blindness typically occurs when light-sensitive photocreceptors in the retina are destroyed; simply replacing them with artificial ones still leaves a person with serious visual impairments.

However, cracking the code could lead to incredible new retinal prosthetics.

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Parents Heavier

Having Kids Bad For Diet: Study Adam Hawboldt atlanta, ga — Parents tend to be unhealthier eaters than their childless peers, according to new research.

In one of the first studies to explore parental eating habits, a team of researchers analyzed data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults joint study, which followed more than 2,000 young adults for 20 years.

Lead author Helena Laroche and colleagues found that parents typically eat more saturated fat compared to people who aren’t parents. tells CNN. Maintaining a diet high in satu“That may account for the differrated fat can lead ence in saturated to obesity, high “[P]arents typically fat intake.” cholesterol and eat more saturated fat L aroche fo Type 2 diabetes. compared to [childless] cussed primarily “ Pare nt s o f on the first seven younger children people…” years of being a -Adam Hawboldt new parent, and do tend to bring in more convenience foods into compared how often they ate — and the home more often,” Laroche what they ate — to their childless peers.

She and her team asked participants to document how much saturated fat was in their diet, how many fruits and vegetables they consumed, how frequently they indulged in fast food, and how much pop and juice they had.

Ultimately, Laroche found that there was negligible difference between the two groups, except in the amount of saturated fat that was consumed.

“Ultimately, neither had the ideal diet at the end of seven years,” she admits.

Still, Laroche notes that what parents choose to eat can send a message to their kids.

“The big takeaway from our study is that we really do want parents to be better role models for their children when it comes to healthy eating,” she says.

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Global At A Glance new pyramids — Two new pyramid complexes in Egypt have been uncovered by satellite archaeology researcher Angela Micol, who has previously used Google Earth to locate other finds, including a potential underwater city. Micol notes the complexes boast intriguing components, such as odd 20-foot-wide circular features, and that more groundwork needs to be done.

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Barry White Tunes Help Flamingos Get It On Adam Hawboldt

Partying Bears Animals B&E, Drink 100 Beers Adam Habwoldt

Finnmark, norway — Remember Goldilocks and the Three Bears? Remember how Goldilocks went inside the bears’ house, ate their porridge and slept in their beds?

Well, an edgier version of that story just happened in northern Norway.

A family of bears broke into a local cabin in Finnmark, but rather than indulging in porridge, the unwanted visitors polished off a whole bunch of beer.

“They had a hell of a party in there,” the cabin’s owner, Even Borthen Nilsen, tells NRK. “The cabin has the stench of a right old piss up, trash and bears.”

Adding injury to insult, the bears proceeded to finish off all the food and drink in the house — chocolate spread, marshmallows, honey and more than 100 cans of beer.

And while the damage has already been done, Nilsen is now worried the bears might return to the scene of the crime in search of more booze and junk food.

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Fox, Boar Help Roos Escape Adam Hawboldt

Frankfurt, germany — Wanted: one runaway kangaroo.

The sneaky marsupial, along with two of his buddies, escaped from an animal park near Frankfurt with the help of a sly, little fox.

According to Michael Hoffman, deputy head of the animal park, the fox made a hole in the fence, through which the marsupials

climbed.

One of the kangaroos remained on park grounds and was quickly recaptured. His partners didn’t give up so easily, and with the help of a wild boar, who had dug a hole under the park’s exterior barriers, the remaining two kangaroos made a break for it. One has since been caught, but the last kangaroo is currently still at large.

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Global At A Glance alien advisors — John Michael Kirby

has been arrested for breaking and entering, and distributing some of the goods he stole to the homeless in his town of Middlesbrough, England.

When police caught up with Kirby, he admitted extraterrestrials had told him to commit the crime, as well as distribute the food to those in need.

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alfriston, england — The name Barry White is synonymous romantic love. And it turns out, it isn’t just humans his music affects.

At Drusillas Park in Alfriston, White’s music is used to inspire

romance and encourage flamingos to mate.

His classic hits like “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” and “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything,” were piped into flamingo enclosures.

The music seems to have worked

because two of the birds, Maurice and Gabriella, have hatched a chick.

The new addition was a welcomed sight, seeing as flamingos are a threatened species. The chick is the first successful flamingo hatching at the park in three years.

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Food

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Leafy and delicious, spinach looks good, tastes good, and has one heck of a spokesman.

Popeye the Sailor Man’s ■favourite food is spinach Spinach is a member of the ■goosefoot family along with Swiss chard and beets

Catherine de Medici — who ■became Queen of France

in 1533 — enjoyed spinach so much she at it with nearly every meal. To this day, dishes using spinach are often referred to as “Florentine” because Catherine was born in Florence

the First World War, ■wineDuring was fortified with spinach juice and given to French soldiers who were hemorrhaging

Pizza Pirates Offers Great Variety

Photos: courtesy of Adam Hawboldt

Eatery Features Pies That Are Gluten-Free, Lactose-Free, Vegan Adam Hawboldt

The concept of supply and demand is relatively simple.

If you’re a business owner and there is a demand for something in your market, it’d be wise to supply that something — lest a competitor beats you to it.

Gordo Watson, owner of Pizza Pirates on 22nd West, knows this.

“It’s about what people want and need,” he says. “That’s what dictating what I make.”

“The demand for gluten-free pizza is humongous,” Watson continues. “There are so many celiacs out there that stroked pizza off the list years ago. There are people who are vegans. Then there are some who are lactose intolerant. So what I’m doing is coming in and filling that void with pizza these people can eat.”

And he fills that void well. Which isn’t really surprising, seeing as Watson, having been in the pizza game for more than three decades, is an expert. A master of the pizza pie. A bonafide, true-blue pizzologist — if

that’s even a word. lactose intolerant, but I enjoyed the The thing with pizza is that the heck out of both of them. Especially premise is always pretty much the the vegan one. Topped with zuchinsame: crust, sauce, toppings, repeat. ni, spinach, halved tomatoes and But what Watson offers is slew of Daiya lactose-free cheese, chopped creative variations on a classic, and on a vegan cutting board with a thus ensures that vegan knife, this his bustling busi- “The sauce — made pizza was simply ness (it was pretty from garlic, onions, scrumptious. non-stop when I mushrooms [and] cream So too was was hanging out the mushroom there with him) … is spectacular.” melt pizza that -Adam Hawboldt Gordon plans to remains busy.

Take his all-dressed pizza, for put on his new menu. That’s right. example. A classic staple, Wat- Not only does Pizza Pirates provide son offers his with three different patrons with gluten-free, vegan and meats, onions, green peppers, lactose-free pizza options, not only mushrooms, pineapple, cheese do they serve standard pizzas and and more. The slice is thick (the not-so-standard pizzas with names toppings piled high), the crust just like Cannon Balls and Caribbean a tiny bit crunchy and the whole Clucker, but they’re also planning thing is delicious. on adding a bunch of new special His gluten-free pizzas (I’ve tried pies to the menu. a slew of them) are all fantastic. And And if the Mushroom Melt is as for the lactose-free and vegan any indication of how this menu is pizzas, well, I’m neither vegan nor going to be, sign me up. Because, flat out, it was fantastic. The sauce — made from garlic, onions, mushrooms, cream and some secret ingredients — is slathered over a thick and crispy crust, then topped with mozzarella, cheddar and a touch of parmesan; it was a hit here at the Verb office. And once it’s put on Pizza Pirates menu, it’ll be a hit around town too. Guaranteed.

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Opinion

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Guns: Way Better Than Words, Reason

Walt Wawra Totally Had It Right: Let’s Let Our Bullets Do The Talking For Us The Editors of Verb

saskatoon, SK — It’s a scene straight out of a horror film, one that can strike fear into the bravest of hearts. Imagine peacefully strolling through a park on a summer’s eve, arm in arm with the one you love. All is right with the world, when suddenly you’re approached by beasts of unfathomable horror: young men.

“Been to the Stampede yet?” growls a pair of these unruly thugs, eyes glinting.

That is the situation Walt Wawra, a seasoned police officer and visitor from Michigan, found himself in during a recent visit to Calgary.

In case you missed it, Wawra fired off a letter to the editor of the Calgary Herald about his narrow escape, the account of which quickly went viral.

“I speculate they did not have good intentions when they approached in such an aggressive, disrespectful and menacing manner,” he wrote.

“I thank the Lord Jesus Christ they did not pull a weapon of some sort,” he continued, lamenting the fact that, as a visitor from another country, he was not permitted to carry his off-duty hand gun.

“Would we not expect a uniformed officer to pull his or her according to his account — to yank weapon to intercede … Why then himself and his wife from immishould the expectation be lower nent danger. Sighs of relief were for a citizen of breathed.

Canada or a visi- “How boring would James And while tor?”

Wawra is recovBond be if he simply Left defence- dialogued with every ering from his less without his ordeal, presumpiece, Wawra had villain…” ably huddled in -Verb’s editors his house in Kato rely on the next best line of defence: words. Gallant- lamazoo, we think he shouldn’t ly shooing the would-be thugs (or, have had to rely upon conversation you know, passersby making small to fast-talk his way out of danger. talk) away, he managed — barely, Words, you guys — how lame! Think

about it. How boring would James Bond be if he simply dialogued with every villain who crossed his path?

Words don’t always work. People can misunderstand the phrases you employ or the tone you use, but you know what is always clear, never up for misinterpretation? Bullets.

So yeah, let’s encourage every person in Canada to bear arms just in case they have to defend themselves against unruly youths interested in chatting about the carnival of horrors that is the Stampede.

Better yet, whenever a visitor comes to Canada, let’s pull them aside at immigration, show them a room full of weapons and say, “Welcome to Canada, pal … Take your pick.” That way, never again will a tourist have to live through what Wawra did.

Now, we know some of you may be thinking: “come on you guys. Lax gun laws and pro-firearm mentality isn’t the answer. Look at Kalamazoo.

It’s a city of 74,000, and in 2010 there were eight gun-related murders. Now look at Calgary in 2010.

It’s more than 10 times as big as Kalamazoo, but only had twice as many homicides (guns or no guns).”

Problem is, you’re missing the point. See, the point here is Kalamazoo kicks ass! It’s clearly just better than us at using bullets.

So we applaud Wawra’s heroic letter, and we say: Guns? Hell yeah!

Let’s let our bullets do our talking.

After all, bullets are way less dangerous than words, reason and a level head.

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Shakespeare Festival Celebrates 25 Years Annual Summer Event Brings The Bard To The South Saskatchewan River Sebastien Dangerfield

Saskatoon, SK — Picture Hamlet with a 1950’s greaser vibe, set in a nightmarish Tim Burton-esque world.

Now picture As You Like It done in steampunk. Picture actors in Victorian garb and a world in which mechanical, steam-powered contraptions, not computers, are the pinnacle of technology.

Imagine all that, and you’ll begin to get an idea of what this year’s Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan has in store.

“We like to play around with contemporary scenes and settings and

whatnot,” says Trevor Broughton, still relevant. Shakespeare’s works, head of marketing and public rela- obviously, are timeless. He undertions for the festival. “We do this stood human emotions. The story to make it easier to make the con- lines are something everyone can nection between relate to.” modern life and “People can be a So why then what Shakespeare bit intimidated by is Shakespeare was talking about Shakespeare, but I think so daunting for in those days.” some people?

And the thing it’s unwarranted.”

Why, when his -Trevor Broughton name is brought a b o u t S h a ke speare is this: he made that con- up or discussions of his work arise, nection relatively easy to make. do people’s eyes glaze over and “Sometimes the context is a they suddenly fall silent? little different, 16th century versus “That’s one of the challenges we modern day, but it’s all still there,” face,” admits Broughton. “People Broughton continues. “The love, can be a bit intimidated by Shakethe tragedy, the politics … it’s all speare, but I think it’s unwarranted.

I think that in high school a lot of teachers turn [his work] into a scary monster that we have to analyze line by line. It doesn’t necessarily have to be that way.”

So in order to overcome some of those challenges, festival organizers have returned to one of Shakespeare’s best known works — Hamlet.

“The last few years we’ve been doing more of his obscure works,” explains Broughton. “I don’t want to say lesser quality, but they were just more unknown. So this year we decided to return to something people know.”

But that’s not the only reason Hamlet was selected to be performed this summer. It’s also because, well, Shakespeare’s work is also finite. He only wrote so many plays. So if a festival is around long enough, sooner or later, they’re going to have to start repeating material.

And since Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan is celebrating its 25th year, it only makes sense to do Hamlet again — albeit differently from the last time. However, it’s not only the performances and sets that

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Hamlet (top) and As You Like It, from this year’s festival have changed over the years. Since bales to sit on.” opening its (tent) door, the festival Compare that to today’s asitself has changed dramatically. signed seating, larger venue, and “When we first started, it was this professional costumes, sets and rag-tag group of artists, a bunch of designs, and it’s easy to see how young theatre professionals with far the festival has come. a crazy idea to do Shakespeare in So why not catch a show before a tent on the river,” says Brough- the season ends? For more informaton. “The tent back then was much tion about showtimes or tickets, smaller. There was a point in time please visit www.shakespeareonwhen you had to bring your own thesaskatchewan.com. lawn chairs and there were hay Feedback? Text it to 306-881-8372.

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Sean Ashby: This Guitarist Is Fantastico

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Canadian Rocker Talks Latest Album, And Pushing Past Music’s Boundaries Alex J MacPherson

to was written before 1978, which we agreed was a magic year in rock Saskatoon, SK — Sean Ash- history. “I like the guitar, I’ve been by is happiest with a guitar in his using old tube amps and retro-style hand and a cranked up tube amp guitars for my whole career really, behind him. He is a guitar play- no matter who I was playing with.” er by trade and, after backing Ashby is voluble and entertainup some of the ing. We talked biggest names “I just like to be creative about everything in the business, and the medium I chose from tube amp he’s setting out was music.” dynamics to the on his own with artistic merits of -Sean Ashby Highway to Hell nothing more than a bunch of songs, his be- and the best drummers in rock. loved guitars, and a really loud (Ashby and I agree that Charlie amp for company.

Watts is the finest of them all.) The “I always liked a lot of different man has plainly done his homethings, a lot of different styles,” work, and it shows. Fantastico is Ashby said when I caught up with both an exploration of Ashby’s him in Merritt, British Columbia. “I fondness for guitar and an expresam trying to keep it in one ballpark sion of his desire to grow as a muas much as I can. I think it’s under sician — beyond the boundaries the roots umbrella — I call my mu- of music. sic slide and twang music, which “People are a little linear — a describes what’s going on in the lot linear, sometimes — when guitar world.” they come to music,” he said. “I Ashby may be the best guitar don’t think I am. I was around the player you’ve never heard. Years art community growing up, and I on the road with rock bands and thought that when you’re going to Sarah McLachlan have honed his make a record you try to come up abilities. And while he moonlights with your own thing. I don’t just get as a songwriter, a bandleader, and a my inspiration from actual records. visual artist, Ashby is a guitar play- Some of my favourite things are er first — his deep love of guitar pop art, artists like Frank Frazetta. rock was the starting point for our And I like fine artists, the classics.” conversation and a segue into a “I know it sounds kind of pretendiscussion of his latest record, the tious,” Ashby admitted, “but I don’t fantastic Fantastico. know how else to say it. I just like “I don’t care what anybody else to be creative and the medium I is doing or what people think is hip chose was music. It could have been or whatever,” he laughed, adding painting, and I would have been just that most of the music he responds as good or just as crappy.”

And Fantastico is anything but crappy. After a few listens, the depth of Ashby’s ability becomes manifest. The best song on the record, a mid-tempo rocker called “Hidden Moon,” casts Ashby’s trenchant lyrics against a lush curtain of reverb-heavy surf guitar sounds. It’s a fantastic song, a chance for Ashby to put on display all of his talents.

And fortunately for audiences here, Ashby will be bringing a full band with him.

He typically travels alone, but in Saskatoon he’ll deploy the punchy sound of a proper guitar rock band.

His show may not be a direct descendant of the musicians he admires — everyone from the Bee Gees to Keith Richards — but it will be entertaining.

“The show is guitar-driven,” he said, “but there’s songwriting involved, too. I just try to keep it fun, and although there are singersongwriter moments in the night, I

don’t stay there very long.”

What Ashby does is play guitar as well as anyone you’ve ever seen.

“We will try our best to light the night on fire,” he said.

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Event Info

Sean Ashby Where: Lydia’s Pub When: August 25 Tickets: At the door

Local Singer Creates ‘Music For The Gut’ Benefit Alex J MacPherson

Saskatoon, SK — Jordie Hughton has a big, big voice. And now he’s putting it to good use.

Hughton is the brains behind “Music for the Gut,” an annual benefit concert for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada.

Although he is just 26, Hughton is eminently familiar with the devastating impact of gastrointestinal ailments. He has been diagnosed with colitis for two years. What’s more, his mother and his brother, Jamey, suffer from Crohn’s, which can be devastating.

Sensing an opportunity, Hughton put his classical voice training to work.

“Basically, it’s a bunch of my very talented friends from the music

community getting together to put Crohn’s, which can often cause a on a concert,” Hughton says. “There lifetime of pain, but Hughton says are 27 of us altogether — singers, the disease affects his energy levels pianists, pretty much every genre and that he doesn’t have the same is covered.” endurance — which is important Although Hughton started sing- for any singer — he did two years ing in the Saskaago. toon Boys Choir, “[I]t’s a bunch of my very At the same he focused on op- talented friends from the time, he continera while attend- music community getting ues, “I try to keep ing the University a busy schedule of Saskatchewan. together…”

— the more I do -Jordie Hughton the better I feel.”

He has also performed with the Saskatoon Opera And part of that hectic schedule and the Fireside singers. is organizing his second annual Now, he’s working hard just to benefit, which will feature a wide get the words out. array of musicians and an equally “It’s made life a little harder,” he diverse collection of songs — evsays. “I don’t think a lot of people erything from classical to Coldplay, really know about it. It’s kind of in Hughton says. the closet, this disease.”

Last year’s event raised about Colitis is not as debilitating as $3,000, Hughton explained, adding that “this year we’re gunning for $5,000. There are lots of young people with this disease. We’re working hard to do some fundraising and get the word out.”

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5 Qs: The Bass In

Accordionist Gillian Snider Talks Alex J MacPherson It sounds implausible. Impossible, even. But it works. The Bass

Invaders are a group of Saskatoon musicians who combine everything from Chilean folk songs to progressive metal into a sonically pleasing stew. I caught up with Gillian Snider to chat about the band’s genesis, moving forward, and playing Deep Purple on the accordion.

“When people Alex J MacPher- it’s a Chillean son: Tell me a bit prog rock ban about how this project got started.

Gillian Snider: The Bass Invaders was spearheaded by Felipe [Gomez] when he was in Chile. It was his project, and it’s mostly his original music that we play. He actually toured in South American and toured in Japan as well.

AJM: You have a really interesting line-up in terms of instrumentation.

GS: Yeah, it’s really kind of cool.

It’s eclectic. When people ask me what exactly is The Bass Invaders, [I reply] it’s a Chilean folk-infused prog rock band. With jazz. Felipe has very specific ideas in his head of what he wants to hear, but of course it’s collaborative as well.

AJM: Tell me about your accordion. How do you make it work in a band playing such a wide variety of music?

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s Musical Fusion

Accordion is becoming much more popular with bands now. To be honest, one of the big reasons the accordion actually works in this band is because it provides a lot of the low end — Felipe is a soloist, virtuoso bass player. My job, as the accordion player, is e ask [I reply] that I fill the low end n folk-infused while he’s doing his thing. nd.”

AJM: Is being in -Gillian Snider this band as much fun as it seems?

GS: I get to play Deep Purple on the accordion? Really? The music is so diverse that one minute you’re playing this Chilean folk song and the next minute you’re doing Felipe’s sort of fusion prog rock and the next minute a Deep Purple cover. That part really is fun!

AJM: So what’s the next step?

GS: Right now, Felipe is trying to build a Saskatchewan fanbase before he considers touring, but the primary focus we have right now is finishing the CD we’re working on.

Right now, we’re concentrating on building repertoire, getting as tight as possible, like any other band, and building up a strong fan base in Saskatchewan.

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forward.”

And it should, because the Holsaskatoon, SK — Scott Malcol- lerin’ Pines are, in many ways, a mson didn’t plan on finding an out- reflection of the changing face of let for his folk- and roots-influenced contemporary music. songs; it just happened.

Their sound, which Malcolmson “Basically, we’re all friends that characterizes as a blend of folk and play in other bands,” Malcolmson country, is fundamentally authentic, says of the Hollerin’ Pines, the roots a cardinal virtue in an era where the band from Winnipeg he founded industry is populated by generic with his girlfriend, artists and boilerHaley Carr.

“When you have a full plate hits.

“We came to- band on stage, playing “People are gether around and singing …it’s hearing so much bonfire jams. It top 40 crap on wasn’t like we impossible to ignore…” the radio that -Scott Malcolmson just sounds so were going to start a band and tour across the generic, autotuned and not real,” country. It came together pretty he says. “When you have a full band organically.” on stage, playing and singing their Almost before he knew what was hearts out, it’s impossible to ignore happening, Malcolmson found that the feeling that evokes.” what began as a string of friendly “I think a song can obviously jam sessions had morphed into a affect a lot of different people in serious project. a lot of different ways,” he muses.

The band’s first EP, Winnipeg Winter, a rich collection of five-part vocal harmonies and soaring pedal steel licks, was released in Febru- Hollerin’ Pines ary. Now, they’re heading out on Where: Lydia’s Pub the road.

When: August 25 After attributing his band’s Cost: TBA meteoric rise to long, cold prairie Music For The Gut winters where there isn’t much to Where: Grace Westminster United do except write songs, Malcolmson When: August 25 turns inward, reflecting on the dif- Cost: $20 (door) or$15 (advance McNally Robinson or Saskatoon ficulties of being in a working band. at “Hopefully we’re going to see Academy of Music) eye-to-eye enough and not get in The Bass Invaders Where: Gillian Snider’s House any huge fights,” he muses.

“It’s definitely something I worry When: August 26 For advance tickets contact about a little bit. But I’m hoping Cost: gillians@sasktel.net at the end of the day the music Want some coverage for your upcoming will keep us together and moving event? Email layout@verbnews.com ASAP!

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“I just hope that people can relate to what we’re doing in some

way.”

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Magical Beasts Delightful, Enchanting Newcomers Wallis, Henry Mesmerizing In Southern Gothic, Action Film Beasts of the Southern Wild

Runtime: 92 Minutes Rated: PG Adam Hawboldt Every now and then a movie comes along that truly lives up to the hype surrounding it.

It doesn’t happen often, mind you. For the most part, if a movie receives a lot of praise and lip service, people are quick to condemn it

for “not being as good as I thought the Caméra d’Or at Cannes, and has it would be.” been praised to the high heavens However, there are a few ex- by critics and audiences alike. ceptions. A few movies that arrive Which is pretty darn impressive with accolades and awards and for a movie directed by a first-timer, actually live up to starring an unthe hype. Movies “Beasts … is unlike any known six-year like Inception, The movie you’ve ever seen actress and a novDark Knight and before.” ice leading man Fight Club come who was hired -Adam Hawboldt from behind a to mind.

So too does the new (and bril- counter at a New Orleans bakery. liant) Beasts of the Southern Wild.

At the centre of the story is a Co-written and directed by skinny, young, wild girl named newcomer Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané Wallis) the Southern Wild won the Grand and her tough-loving daddy, Wink Jury Prize: Dramatic at this year’s (Dwight Henry). They live together Sundance Film Festival, as well as in a couple of tied-together trailers on a hardscrabble, hard-drinking impoverished island called Bathtub.

Wink is a terminally ill alcoholic who is trying to teach his young daughter the hard lessons of life before his time expires.

Hushpuppy, for her part, learns well. She can cook her own food and tend to the dogs, fowl and hog with ease.

Hushpuppy also has a penchant for having conversations with her departed mother.

Life goes on like this in Bathtub.

Yet all the while a storm that could be catastrophic is brewing. The big one is coming and, seeing as Bathtub is on the other side of the levees, bad things are in store.

Without telling you too much more or giving away the plot, let me just say Beasts of the Southern Wild unfolds is a series of beautiful,

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folksy, apocalyptic and unforgettable scenes. Like the one where Wink teaches Hushpuppy how to catch catfish barehanded and

punch their lights out.

Or the scene in which, after some tough love, Hushpuppy tells her old man she’ll eat cake on his grave after he dies.

Part Southern gothic, part disaster movie, part drama, part comedy, part magic realism, part comingof-age story, Beasts of the Southern Wild is unlike any movie you’ve ever seen before.

It is visual poetry on screen. It’s the best, most assured directorial debut in recent memory. It’s a strange, daring, lyrical movie that is completely original, not to mention well acted. Wallis is mesmerizing and heartbreaking as Hushpuppy, while Henry’s performance — swinging from pride to anger to melancholy and elation — is perfectly nuanced and compelling.

Simply put: if you like movies, you simply have to watch Beasts of the Southern Wild. It will blow your hair back.

Beasts of the Southern Wild is currently playing at Roxy Theatre.

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The Expendables 2: Brawn And Bombs

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Action Flick Brings The Cheese, But Powerhouse Cast Also Brings The Laughs The Expendables 2

Runtime: 103 Minutes Rated: 14A Adam Hawboldt If you’re anything like me, not long after you watched 2010’s The Expendables you said to yourself, “Not too shabby. But a film full of 80’s and 90’s action stars isn’t really complete without Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme. So, pray tell, where in the hell were those gents?”

The answer is they were lying in the wings waiting for The Expendables 2 to start filming. Because this time around the gang’s all here: Sly Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris, JeanClaude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Statham, Jet Li and more.

Stop, go back, read over that Along comes CIA wonk Mr. list again. And if you’re a fan of the Church (Willis), who sends them muscle-bound, one-liner-filled ac- out on another mission, this time tion flicks of the 80’s and 90’s, well, to retrieve a safe from a plane that you can’t help but look forward to has crash landed in Albania. the new ExpendSo of f they ables flick.

“The action is non-stop, go, but when A n d h e r e ’s the story is stream-lined the crew (which the thing — you and fast moving…” has added the won’t be disapbeautiful female -Adam Hawboldt mercenary Magpointed.

Sure the dialogue is clunky, the gie, played by Nan Yu, to its fold) plot is wafer thin and the charac- arrives at the crash site they realize ters are cardboard, but who cares. two things: 1) the contents of the There are enough explosions, thrills, safe are way more valuable than laughs and nostalgia to make The they’d realized, and 2) a ruthless Expendables 2 bigger and even villain named Vilain (I kid you not) more badass than the original. wants the contents for his own evil Directed by Simon West (Con purposes.

Air), the second Expendables installVilain (played by Van Damme) ment opens with a bang, literally, as nabs the safe, kills a guy in Barney’s Barney Ross (Stallone) and his crew crew (no spoilers here) and escapes. of kickass mercenaries (Lundgren, Naturally, the crew is pissed so they Statham, Randy Couture, newcomer swear to “track him, find him, kill Liam Hemsworth, et al.) lay waste him.” to bad guys in Nepal. It’s a furious Brawls, bicep bulges and big-ass fight and, by the end, the crew are explosions ensue. ready for a long break.

Now, anyone heading to the theNot gonna happen. atre expecting The Expendables 2 to

be an intelligent, emotionally raw movie had better shake their heads.

The movie is what it is: explosions for the sake of explosions.

Nostalgia for the sake of nostalgia.

Dumb fun for the sake of dumb fun.

And as silly or preposterous as it is to have a bunch of near-geriatric, aging action icons grab their guns and go blow stuff up with reckless abandon, The Expendables 2 is still entertaining.

The action is non-stop, the story is stream-lined and fast moving, and there are more than enough winks, nods and clever metareferences to keep the audience chuckling.

If only they had’ve somehow gotten Steven Seagal on board, it would’ve been perfect. Or as perfect a brawn-over-brains movie like this can get.

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This Week: Olympic Changes Last week we joked about changes we’d like to make to the Olympics — here’s what you had to say!

Next week’s topic: see page 9 — what do you think about

On Topic I hate the Olympics waste of money and resources. Let’s support our athletes but not our artists. We need to find a balance.

Walt Wawra’s infamous pro-gun stance? Text FEEDBACK and your thoughts about the topic (or anything else) to 306–881-VERB (8372) and you could see your text printed in next week’s issue!

Mutant olympics are stupid don’t waste efforts on this.

Joking about the Olympics like this is disrespectful to

our athletes, who represented our country so well in these games. Shame on you!

Lol yep gr8 plan ur athletes shoud do whatever they want maybe then I’d watch the show.

The Olympics are fixed - pure athletic ability has nothing to do with it, it’s all behind the scenes payoffs.

Embracing that with joke Olympics would be so awesome!

Off Topic Re: “SK Should Adopt The Practice Of BYOW,” Opinion page, August 3rd issue

restaurants in Quebec hasve been allowing people to bring wine

into some restaurants for years.

Re: “Remai Art Gallery Nears Donation Goal,” Feature page, August 10th issue

Will The Remai Gallery have a cafe with drink specials and a smoking section Re: “Remai Art Gallery Nears Donation Goal,” Feature page, August 10th issue

This new gallery is trying to be too big for what we need.

We don’t need more convention space, there’s already tons of that downtown. I am in support of the new gallery, but it should be scaled back a bit.

How will we afford this all?

The losers that threw the water balloon at me on the Co-op parking lot should realize two things. First, you’re all cowards. Second, you’ll be getting a ticket from the police.

What goes around comes around!

When r the verb people ever on the bus? I read the verb all the time and wait 4 them and they never show?? Am I just missing them or what?? Put this in the verb please!

I agree with the Americans that say Canadians shopping at Costco are rude. I believe that and I’m a Canadian. They have an It’s All About Me attitude! Stop being so self centered already!

Way too many inexperienced and ignorant landlords operating in Sask.

Housing has lots of law and tech.

Legionella, black hold…lots of safety hazards. We need a mandatory landlord school or course to protect tenants rights, health and safety. Any smart responsible landlord would want this education too. wow verb you will print about pump cheese but you wont print that someone didnt like your choice in burger joints. what a fail

Texts ‘Cant see the forest for the trees’ means you dont see things for what they are. Kinda obvious if you THINK about it. . .

To the person who txt in about forest for the trees, it means when something’s right in front of u, u dont always see it for what it is :) You know you and your pals live DOWNtown when everyone has a “Get the f**k out of my crib!” stick by the door.

The lowest level of hell was covered in ice. Totally accurate comparison. Fool Yeah some children’s TV programs are definitely wierd and creepy. It started with Pee Wee Herman’s house. Brrrr!

Just 2 say I miss u Babe good luck goodbye B00 (springsteen) ooh Babe (styx) Runaway FK GNR dont know what u got till gone For those of you that can’t help but text while driving, feel free to let your kids play in the street! You may or may not hit them as you drive aimlessly

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down the street.

God loves you whether you like it or not.

Anyone notice that the cost of oil is constantly droping but the price at the pump is staying the same?

And everyone seems content! WTF! We can all smell the desperation for deposits behind bank ads advice apps etc.

Right? They’re not fooling any but the dumbest of the dumb with their crap!

Tell kaskade i love him.

Hi Seriously it is impossible to get from one end of this city to the other without hitting construction/ detours/rocky patches of road. I hate summer driving...until it’s winter. I’ll take construction over cold and ice anyday.

Oh no to the lady who wrote about getting splashed, that may have been me! I’m so sorry I tried to avoid the puddle :( Whoa cops all over by hospital on west side drive careful they pulling people over!

Fringe was fabulous thanks for all the love and support Saskatoon! We were happy to make it here, xo JD and gang. See u next summer!

Come on down and cheer N and I on at the Fringe. We’ll be down there until late, so be sure to stop by and

say hi, and thanks for the love :D Kids at late show of Ted? Come on people that’s ridiculous!

I can’t believe that some people don’t take care of their yards.

It would be great if there was some rules about how you have

to keep your yard free of trash/garbage, etc. I realize it’s up to each individual but everything looks nice when a neighbourhood is taken care of Thanks for covering the punk scene in town The opinions expressed on this page are not necessarily Verb’s.

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Friday @ The EX Venue

The Saskatoon EX on Friday, August 10th

Location Photos courtesy of Patrick Carley (feedback@verbnews.com)

Prairieland Park, on the corner of Ruth Street and Lorne Avenue

What It Was

The EX star ted of f as an agricultural fair, run by a few local pioneer families 125 years ago.

What began as a one-day event in 1886 has become a multi-day fair that features a wide variety of entertainment and attractions

What It Is

The EX features a ton of rides on the midway, amazing outdoor events like camel rides and high dive shows, not to mention an incredible line-up of great live music and a spectacular firework show

Live Music

This year’s live music component included Marianas Trench, Our Lady Peace, Simple Plan, Collective Soul and Foreigner

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Saturday @ Lydia’s Venue

Lydia’s Pub on Saturday, August 11th

Location

650 Broadway Avenue

Playing on Arrival

Live performance by MoMarley, covering Sublime’s “Summer Time”

Music Vibe

Changes all the time, depending on who is performing

Regular Gigs

Live bands on the main floor every Saturday night; Tonight It’s Poetry every Sunday

Feature Deal

Pints of Alexander Keith’s and Original 16 for $4.75

Popular Drink Pints of Keith’s

Food of Choice Burgers

Wing Notes

2 orders for $9 on Wednesdays; of the 6 flavours available, Buffalo is the most popular

Something New

New menu and new drink specials coming soon

Photos courtesy of Michelle Berg (feedback@verbnews.com)

Music

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House DJs — Funk, soul & lounge DJs liven up the atmosphere at 6Twelve. 9pm, 6Twelve Lounge. No cover.

King of the Prairies — Come check out some of the top MCs as they battle to be king. Hosted by Rational and Aires. 10pm, Amigos Cantina.

Cover TBD.

(NEXT WEEK) THE FORTUNATE ISLES @ VANGELIS tavern — This indie dance

rock band has an infectious sound infused with punk sensibilities. Consisting of Steph Tewksbury, Jeremy Putz, Steve Vass and Steve McNeil, this Queen City quartet aims to get your blood pumping and your feet moving every time

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they take the stage. With Tewksbury’s soulful vocals, the cool, smooth guitar of Vass, Putz’s wry bass and McNeil beating the hell out of the drums, The Fortunate Isles aim is true. They’ll be playing Vangelis on August 23rd. Cover $5. -Adam Hawboldt. Feedback? Text it to 306-881-8372.

Austen Roadz — With over 25 years of DJ experience, Austen Roadz throws down a high-energy top 40 dance party along with DJ Ash Money every Friday night. Happy hour 4pm, Béily’s UltraLounge. $5 cover after 9pm.

No cover.

Dueling Pianos — Terry Hoknes, Neil Currie and Brad King belt out classic tunes and audience requests, from Sinatra to Lady Gaga. 10pm, Staqatto Piano Lounge. No cover until 8pm, $5 thereafter.

DJ Sugar Daddy & DJ J-Mats — Able to rock any party, these local crowd favourites have always been known to break the latest and greatest tracks in multiple genres. They are sure to have you on the dance floor Smokekiller — These in no time! 9pm, Jax Niteclub. musicians from Regina play the sort of straight-ahead $5 cover. rhythms that are infectious Tim Vaughn — With a and have the kind of simple soulful voice, and clean, harmonies you can’t resist. sharp guitar playing, this 10pm, Vangelis Tavern. Cover local blues/pop/acoustic $5. entertainer is sure to please.

10pm, Lydia’s Pub. $5 cover. The Classy Chassy’s — This four-piece local rockaDJ Big Ayyy & DJ HENCH- billy band blends elements MAN — Round up your of rock, punk, blues and jazz friends ‘cause there’s no for one engaging sound. better country rock party 11:30am, Victoria School’s around! 8pm, Outlaws Coun- Little Stone Stage. No cover. try Rock Bar. $5 cover; ladies in free before 11pm.

The Nightrain — If you’re a fan of Guns N’ Roses, you’re not going to want to miss this tribute show. 10pm, Buds on Broadway. Cover $6.

Ian Martens — If you like acoustic folk rock, you’re DJ Nick James — This local going to love this local muDJ really knows how to pack sician.

8pm, Prairie Ink. No a dance floor. 10pm, Diva’s Club. Cover is free for mem- cover. bers; $5 for non-members Festus — With a song list after 11pm. ranging from CCR to Garth DJ Eclectic — Local turn- Brooks, this country rock table whiz DJ Eclectic pumps band from Regina is a crowd snappy electronic beats. favourite. 9pm, Stan’s Place.

8pm, The Hose & Hydrant. No cover.

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House DJs — Resident DJs spin deep and soulful tunes all night. 9pm, 6Twelve Lounge. No cover.

Feral Children — Playing experimental/pop/psychedelic music with incredible depth, this four-piece from Saskatoon is in a league of their own. Don’t miss the show. 10pm, Amigos Cantina.

Tickets $8 at the door.

Austen Roadz — With over 25 years of DJ experience, Austen Roadz throws down a high-energy top 40 dance party along with DJ CTRL every Saturday night.

Drinks & appies 4pm, Béily’s UltraLounge. $5 cover after 9pm.

The Gutterdogs — These local, no-nonsense rock and rollers bring you down low and dirty guitar licks, rolling rhythm and a kickass live show. Come check ‘em out. 10pm, Buds on Broadway. Cover $6

Music

DJ Aaron Paetsch — Come join this local DJ for the “In the Navy” Sailor’s Party. 10pm, Diva’s Club. Cover is free for members; $5 for non-members after 11pm.

Nolto and Ryan Holaday, Unsatisfied Poets, Pandas in Japan, Mario Lepage, Chris Knorr, Justyn Tricker — Get ready for a night of awesome music at this Saskatoon Longboard Underground fundraiser. 9pm, The Fez on Broadway. Tickets TBD. DJ Kade — Saskatoon’s own DJ lights it up with hot tunes. 8pm, The Hose & Hydrant. No cover.

DJ J-Mats & DJ Sugar Daddy — Able to rock any party, these local crowd favourites have always been known to break the latest and greatest tracks in multiple genres. They are sure to have you on the dance floor in no time! 9pm, Jax Niteclub. $5 cover.

DJ Big Ayyy & DJ Henchman — Round up your friends ‘cause there’s no better country rock party around! 8pm, Outlaws Country Rock Bar. $5 cover.

The Lost Keys — Come give this eclectic, easy listening trio a listen. 8pm, Prairie Ink. No cover.

Festus — With a song list ranging from CCR to Garth Brooks, this country rock band from Regina is a crowd favourite. 9pm, Stan’s Place.

No cover.

Dueling Pianos — Terry Hoknes, Neil Currie and Brad King belt out classic tunes and audience requests, from Sinatra to Lady Gaga. 10pm, Staqatto Piano Lounge. No cover until 8pm, $5 thereafter.

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Project 46 — This dynamic DJ duo of Thomas Shaw and Ryan Henderson are all kinds of good. Come check them out. 10pm, Tequila Nightclub. Tickets $6 (advance), $10 (at the door).

Sitdown Tracy — This energetic indie pop band from Winnipeg put on a show you won’t want to miss. 9pm, Vangelis Tavern.

Cover $5.

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Saskatoon’s original industry night — Hosted by DJ Sugar Daddy; this crowd favourite has always been known to break the latest and greatest tracks in multiple genres. Drinks & appies 4pm, Béily’s UltraLounge. $4 cover after 9pm; no cover for industry staff.

DJ KADE — Saskatoon DJ lights it up with hot tunes.

8pm, The Hose & Hydrant. No cover.

SUNDAY JAM — The Vangelis Sunday Jam is an institution, offering great tunes from blues to rock and beyond. 7:30pm, Vangelis Tavern. No cover.

Monday 20

Gorgeous Blue Dogs — Come check out this local blues band. 10pm, Buds on Broadway. Cover $6.

The Reckless Heroes — Currently in the midst of their Dark Times Tour 2012, this alt-punk band from Calgary will be stopping in Saskatoon with their energetic show. 10pm, The Fez on Broadway. Cover $5.

Metal Mondays — If hard, heavy awesomeness is your thing, swing by. Listen to some killer music and get in on some concert giveaways. 9pm, Lydia’s Pub.

Tuesday 21

Kyler Schogen Band — Playing an infectious brand of funky blues with pop and rock hooks, this four-piece from Edmonton are well worth the price of admission. 10pm, Buds on Broadway. Cover $6.

DJ SUGAR DADDY — Able to rock any party, this crowd favourite has always been known to break the latest and greatest tracks in

(NEXT WEEK) RAFH @ LYDIA’S upstairs Loft — This veteran of the decks has

been turning heads all over Vancouver Island for more than a decade, headlining major clubs and afterhours spots.

Never locking himself down to just one genre, the past decade has seen RAFH, also known as Ryan Alexander

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Frederick Hrechka, play almost every major genre of dance music, from Hard House to Drum n’ Bass to his own genre dubbed “Prog-lectro.” He’ll be appearing at Lydia’s on August 25th as a part of “Lifted” Saturdays. Tickets TBD. -Adam Hawboldt. Feedback? Text it to 306-881-8372.

Music (COMING UP) GWAR @ THE ODEON events centre — You won’t mistake

GWAR for any other band. With their elaborate science-fiction/horror-film inspired costumes, obscene lyrics and rather graphic stage performances, this heavy metal four-piece is one of a kind. Originating in Richmond,

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Virginia, GWAR began turning heads and blowing minds in the late 80‘s. A dozen albums later, and this two-time Grammy-nominated act is still going strong. They’ll be rocking the Odeon on November 16th. Tickets will be available at the box office. -Adam Hawboldt.

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multiple genres. 9:30pm, The even comedians to showcase Double Deuce. $4 cover. original material. 9pm, Lydia’s Pub. No cover.

VERB PRESENTS OPEN STAGE — The open stage at Lydia’s has hosted many Open Mic — Come out of Saskatoon’s finest per- to show your talent. 7pm, formers, and is a chance The Somewhere Else Pub. No for bands, solo artists and cover.

DJ Kade — Saskatoon DJ lights it up with hot tunes.

HUMP WEDNESDAYS — 8pm, The Hose & Hydrant. No Resident DJ Chris Knorr will cover. be spinning all of your favourite songs and requests, ev- Dr. J ‘Souled Out’ — Dr. ery Wednesday night! Doors J spins hot funk and soul evat 7pm, DJ takes requests ery Wednesday night. Doors at 9pm, 302 Lounge & Disco- 9pm, Lydia’s Pub. No cover. theque. No cover until 10pm, WILD WEST WEDNESDAY $3 thereafter.

— This is Saskatoon’s top InKyler Schogen Band dustry Night, hosted by DJ — Playing an infectious Big Ayyy & DJ Henchman. brand of funky blues with 9pm, Outlaws Country Rock pop and rock hooks, this Bar. $4 cover. No cover for four-piece from Edmonton industry staff. are well worth the price of K al H ourd , B rad admission. 10pm, Buds on Johner — As far as SasBroadway. Cover $6. katchewan country frontmen go, it doesn’t get much The Avenue Record- better than this. Come check ing Company presents out two award winning muOpen Mic — Hosted by sicians. 8pm, Rock Creek Tap Chad Reynolds. Sign up and & Grill. Cover TBD. play at this weekly event.

10pm, The Fez on Broadway. Dueling Pianos — Terry No cover.

Hoknes, Neil Currie and Brad

King belt out classic tunes and audience requests, from Sinatra to Lady Gaga. 10pm, Staqatto Piano Lounge. No cover.

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Guttermouth — This punk rock six piece from California has an in-your-face sound you simply can’t ignore. Also appearing on the bill will be the Filthy Senioritas. 10pm, Amigos Cantina.

Tickets $15 (advance), $20 (at the door).

Kyler Schogen Band — Playing an infectious brand of funky blues with pop and rock hooks, this four-piece from Edmonton are well worth the price of admission. 10pm, Buds on Broadway. Cover $6.

Throwback Thursdays — Come experience the best in retro funk, soul, reggae and rock provided by Dr. J. 8pm, Earls. No cover.

Hip Hop Night — Hosted

by Ease, this is a night of live performances, rap battles and DJs, with $150 in prizes to be won. Don’t miss it.

9pm, The Fez on Broadway.

No cover.

DJ Kade — Saskatoon DJ lights it up with hot tunes.

8pm, The Hose & Hydrant. No cover.

DJ Sugar Daddy & DJ J-Mats — Local DJs JMats and Sugar Daddy will be rocking the turntables to get you dancing on the dance floor! Every Thursday night will be filled with passion parties, pole dancing, shadow dancers and much more! 8pm, Jax Niteclub. $5 cover, free cover with student ID before 11pm.

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Old is all a frame of mind, so this week, why not make yourself feel young. Get out there, play. Act a fool — whatever floats your boat. You’ll be surprised at how fun it truly is.

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Pisces (Feb 20–Mar 20)

Some weeks are meant for relaxing, others are meant for motion. So this week, Virgo, get your life moving. Get things on the go. Don’t be lazy. Move, move, move — you won’t regret it.

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Virgo (Aug 23–Sept 22)

If you’re presented with a problem this week, Aquarius, adapt. Be free flowing like water, and you’ll soon see that your problem isn’t much of a problem after all.

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Aquarius (Jan 20–Feb 19)

This week you may want to try to look at things from different angles. Not only will you open your mind, in doing so you will also embark on a soul-searching inner journey that may lead to new realizations.

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Leo (Jul 23–Aug 22)

This week, why not look at yourself in the mirror, and consider your life. Are you where you want to be? Is there something you wish you could change? Examining your life could lead you to freedom.

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Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19)

Actions: that’s what this week should be all about for you, Cancer. So go out there and do it this week, my friend. You may succeed or you may fail, but the unknown is where the fun is.

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Cancer (Jun 21–Jul 22)

People around you are going to make mistakes, it happens to the best of us.

But be sure not to hold their mistakes against them. Forgive, forget and move on. That’s the best thing to do.

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Sagittarius (Nov 23–Dec 21)

Sure, luck exists, but you can’t count on it. So take this week and start forming good habits. Sometimes it’s not how fast you’re running that counts, it’s the direction in which you’re headed.

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Gemini (May 21–Jun 20)

This week, Scorpio, just wipe the slate clean. Start from scratch. Assume you know nothing and begin questioning things. If you do this, you may reach true enlightenment.

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Scorpio (Oct 24–Nov 22)

You may be put in a position where you’ll have to do something that scares you. If this happens, consider if facing your fears head on is the right move for you. Chances are, it is.

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Taurus (Apr 20–May 20)

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This week, Libra, be quicker to laugh at yourself than others. Not only is a selfdeprecating sense of humour attractive, it’s a lot less dangerous and risky than laughing at someone else’s misfortunes.

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Libra (Sept 23–Oct 23)

Whenever you feel the urge to spread yourself too thin, try to focus your energies on doing just one or two things exceedingly well. Dividends will be paid in full.

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Aries (Mar 21–Apr 19)

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Sudoku

Directions: Fill each box with a digit from 1-9, following these conditions: - Each row must contain every digit from 1-9 once and only once.

- Each column must contain every digit from 1-9 once and only once.

- Each of the nine 3x3 boxes must contain every digit from 1-9 once and only once.

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