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in the park
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Ash eaters
Make way
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Slap Shot
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Goldthorpe one of a kind
EDITOR
Ogie was based on anybody. Trust me, Ogie does
home to find rowdy teens both inside their house
not do Goldie justice. Nobody could.
and on the street. What made it funny in a
Please see the story on Pages 6-7.
perverse way was that her parents were dressed as
ducks. Very strange seeing ducks, webbed feet and
I HAD ALL kinds of flashbacks while deliver- all, trying to break up a party.
ing this paper last week. I was in a neighbourhood
I also delivered a paper to the home of a girl
bordering the one where I grew up. The rows of
that was my first date. I think our relationship
houses brought back so many memories. The
lasted about four hours. I hope she has recovered.
Wilsons, the Orrs, the Barclays, the Stuarts, the
Romulds,
the
Taylors,
the
Wasdens,
the
ChernesI WAS IMPRESSED by The StarPhoenix’s
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kis and on and on it went.
deep penetration in these neighbourhoods. These
Hutchinson
I remembered being invited to a party years
are clearly people who love to read. We are
ago at one of the houses along Albert Avenue.
confident these people will welcome us into their
What started as a volleyball gathering turned into homes.
ONE OF THE beauties of this
a mob scene, ending with the inside of the house
Former SP colleague Lana Haight, one of the
job is getting to meet interesting
people and then sharing their stories. being trashed. This was long, long before texting most talented journalists I have worked with, used
could create an instant problem for home owners. to remind me from time to time that newspapers
I recently had the opportunity
I recalled a similar party at another home a
are guests in people’s homes.
to spend quality time with one of
few streets away.
We hope you will keep inviting us back. We
the most fascinating people I have
It was Halloween. The girl’s parents returned promise to be good company.
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Ultimate
Volunteer
Fawcett answers
the call of duty
PEOPLE
Bob Fawcett has
never been one to
back away from a
challenge.
Maybe the
spirit was fostered
during his days as
a young athlete and
again through his
sons, Matthew and
Ned Powers Ben, in their hockey
pursuits.
Maybe it came from his parents, Fred and Dorothy,
who instilled in him a belief in community causes and how
important each cause was to them.
Maybe it was through a 32-year career as a Saskatoon
firefighter which came with the enormous responsibility
of battling blazes, usually amidst dangers and hazards, yet
satisfactorily balanced by the rescue mission of people in
trouble.
Whatever the exact cause, Fawcett has become the ultimate
volunteer. He has been honoured by Hockey Canada’s RBC
as a Local Hockey Leader for his 25 years in the sport. He
has become a leading organizer of the Saskatoon Kinsmen
Hockey League. He has been honoured with the W.A. Milne
award for outstanding volunteer achievement by Saskatoon
United Way. He has been called upon to be the sponsorship
chair of the 100th anniversary of University of Saskatchewan
Athletics, a celebration which begins this fall.
He’s also been known to flip hamburgers, with some artistic flair, at Riversdale track meets, the Vanier Cup and the
SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival.
“If you are passionate about something, you have to step
in and do something about it,” says Fawcett.
When his oldest son, Matthew, was five years old, Fawcett
saw an advertisement that minor hockey’s Zone G was having an annual general meeting.
“I went there, wanting to know about the costs and when
the season started. Before I knew it, I was named the novice
coordinator. I went home and said ‘Guess what, Marlene,
I’m on the executive.’ That’s the way things happen for
me. The zone was one of the smallest in Saskatoon and
they needed help. That fuelled my passion for hockey,” says
Fawcett.
He coached, organized and continued to take on more
responsibilities. From 1991 until 1994, he was president of
the Saskatoon Minor Hockey Association.
More recently, he was easily convinced to become chair of
the Kinsmen Hockey League which looks after the needs of
boys in the inner-city community schools.
“Marlene was teaching at Vincent Massey and recognized
the value of the league, which was designed to create opportunities for (youngsters) to play. There are 16 teams. Most
of the youngsters don’t fit into the normal hockey season for
a number of reasons. It could be lack of family income, lack
of transportation, or something else.
“The Kinsmen and KidSport have been very generous.
We try to get organizations to adopt teams for a season that
is shorter than most other leagues. My friends in Saskatoon
Fire and Protective Services sponsor two teams and support
as volunteers. It’s been rewarding, too, that players from the
Contacts and the Blazers serve as our referees.’’
As a firefighter, Fawcett served under four chiefs – Chuck
Sebestyen, Bud Quinn, Bill Hewitt and Brian Bentley. He
retired in 2010 as assistant chief.
He looks back at the Queen’s Hotel fire in 1981 as the
“most devastating” because two firefighters, Dennis Guenter
and Vic Budz, lost their lives.
“It hit me hard and it hit all the men hard. Within the
department, you spend so much time together, you’re like a
Bob Fawcett flips burgers at the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival (Photo by Tara Campbell)
family. You live with the possibility you may lose a friend. You
are also aware that the life expectancy of a firefighter is seven
years less than the average person because of the hazards you
face. In the days when we lost Dennis and Vic, we didn’t have
the breathing apparatus we have now. The gear has improved
immeasurably. Today, I don’t think there is a department that
is better trained or better equipped than ours in Saskatoon.”
He has been active with the Saskatoon Firefighters’ Pediatric
Fund, where one of the major fund-raisers is a street hockey
tournament which is being held on July 7 in front of City Hall.
There will be 32 teams, including eight from the White Buffalo
Youth Lodge.
Fawcett’s connection with United Way began nine years
ago when Russell Sabo, former Saskatoon police chief, was the
campaign chair.
“He called me to lead the fire department campaign. We
went from $15,000 annually in payroll deductions to $52,000.
I listened to the agencies make their presentations to the
United Way allocations committee. I found out how the agencies worked and how valuable they were. Everyone has a good
argument for help. I was especially touched by an organization,
Straight Up, where Father Andre Poilievre was taking ex-cons
and ex-gang members and was turning them into role models.
“I took those messages back to the firefighters, visiting every
shift at every hall, and they responded just like I knew they
would. All you had to do was tell them where the money was
going and how important the work was.”
Fawcett became chair of the 2009 United Way campaign
and still serves with division projects.
When he was named winner of the Milne award, his sidekicks said he was passionate, energetic, dependable and full of
frank and simple good heartedness.
His newest challenge with Huskie Athletics will celebrate
the centennial of the program, educate the community about
student athletic achievements, leave a legacy with scholarships,
and probably be the launching pad for a provincial fitness
initiative.
Among Fawcett’s flings with the Huskies was during the
2008 Vanier Cup final, played in minus-35 weather at Griffiths
Stadium. He ran the concessions booths “where we were never
quite able to generate heat to offset the extreme cold. People
just didn’t want to get out of their seats and go looking for
concessions. Most of our sales were coffee and hot chocolate. It
was a special experience, with 100 volunteers trying to do their
best in the toughest conditions.”
He likes the concession business and for the past 10 days,
organized the Saskatoon Jazz Society’s outdoor concessions
during the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival.
Shelly Loeffler, president of the society, sent out emails to
teaching friends in the spring of 2010, looking for volunteers,
and Marlene and Bob responded almost immediately.
“We’d been to the festival. We liked to sit there and listen to
the music. Marlene and I just figured it was another way to give
back to our community,” says Fawcett.
Fashionista turns
old into new
Tammy Robert
Saskatoon Express
“Fashion fades, only style remains
the same ...” - Coco Chanel
For Elizabeth Wills, using her
creative prowess to turn old into
new and the unattractive into the
sophisticated comes naturally.
As a young stay-at-home mom
with two young children, Wills was
not prepared to accept a life without
beauty just because money was
tight.
“‘Necessity is the mother of
invention’, and I can attest to that,”
she says. “I started by sewing pretty
cushion covers, eventually evolving
into coverslips for ugly old furniture
and simple clothing for my kids and
myself. I’ve been a die-hard garage
saler ever since my kids were little
and began to remake bargain items I
found into things that we needed.”
Today, with an empty nest and
less financial pressure to worry
about, Elizabeth has turned her flare
for recycling vintage materials on
to creating stunning cocktail rings
-- bijoux pieces that are getting
noticed by high-profile fashionistas
from far-flung style destinations.
“Designing and creating vintage
rings began quite by accident,” explains Wills. “A colleague had a big
bag of delightful vintage jewelry that
she didn’t know what to do with, so
she shared it with me. Many of the
pieces were single clip-on earrings
which I made some very charming
wine charms with, before turning
my attention to pieces that I knew
would make exquisite cocktail
rings.”
Elizabeth sources her ring blanks
Elizabeth Wills’ designs are being noticed as far away as Florida (Photo by Tammy Robert)
online, and has researched the best
adhesive to fasten the timeless bling
securely to the band, meaning each
creation is as solid and durable as it
is uniquely beautiful.
Aside from Saskatoon craft and
trade shows, Wills chose etsy.com
to sell her vintage wares, quietly
launching her shop on the online
marketplace in recent months as the
showcase for her wares. “I went with
the name ‘Ringcarnation’, because
all of my rings are reincarnations of
something else - used and loved in
a former life,” she says. The rings
range in price from ten to twenty
dollars -- a virtual steal in this day
and age of overpriced baubles and
trinkets.
So, you’d be forgiven if you
tracked Elizabeth Wills down now
while she and her rings are so accessible, because they’re both getting
noticed, in a big way.
“I was absolutely thrilled to be
noticed through my etsy shop by
Hot Pink Styling, a Miami Beachbased stylist group that specializes in modern and vintage looks,”
says Elizabeth. “I shipped them a
batch of unique designs, which are
displayed right in their showroom
for high-end clients looking for
something fresh and edgy. It was
so awesome to see one of my rings
on a beautifully manicured hand
in a glamorous professional photo
shoot.”
As for that drawer of your greataunt’s old costume jewelry that
you’d never wear but it too beautiful to get rid of? Elizabeth would
love to get her hands on it to see
what she can custom create for you,
recycling old treasures into modern
heirlooms to be celebrated, worn
and loved by generations to come.
Today, the self-described “happily married 40-something-year-old
with two wonderful grown children”
continues to make the commute
to Saskatoon from her home in
Aberdeen to work full time as a lab
assistant in a local hospital. When
she’s not fashioning her vintage
rings or rubbing elbows with the
style-elite, she can be found at her
sewing machine or in her garden.
www.ringcarnation.etsy.com
COLUMN
Survival of fittest on Saskatoon roads
Elaine
Hnatyshyn
Eons ago, when our children were
adolescents, Saskatoon’s city council
du jour entertained a bylaw prohibiting the riding of bicycles on sidewalks. At that time, our kids rode
bikes to school in nice weather - one
down Eighth Street the other down
Taylor Street, both busy thoroughfares.
Although we prided ourselves in
teaching our kids to obey the rules,
in this instance they were told to ride
their bikes on the sidewalk. They
were also told to stop when encountering pedestrians, to walk their bikes
through intersections and to be on
guard at driveways for cars backing
out.
It was one of those awkward
parenting moments were you had to
explain why breaking this rule was
okay when all other rules applied.
For those of you who haven’t enjoyed
the privilege of parenting the correct
answer is: “Because I’m your mother/
father and I told you to.”
They voiced their concerns about
tickets they might receive. Rather
than telling them it was unlikely that
the city could prosecute a 12-year-old
for unpaid tickets, we simply assured
them that we would pay the tickets.
I didn’t have the heart to say that it
would be cheaper than a funeral.
At that time skateboarding was in
vogue. Our kids saved their money
and bought skateboards. I bought
elbow pads, knee pads, helmets and
stocked up on bandages and iodine.
I mentally traced the fastest route to
the emergency room.
The rules -- and penalties for
breach of rules -- were established.
We reminded them that when
bikes or boards come into conflict
with cars, cars win. After the fact,
it doesn’t matter who was right or
wrong, you will still be maimed or
dead.
Fast forward to the magical age
of 16. Study the rules of the road,
write the exam and get your Learner’s
License. Enrol in driver education
and start nagging the parents to take
you practice driving.
It was about this time that I
learned how long I could hold my
breath – but not my tongue. Slow
down. Keep your eyes on the road.
Shoulder check. Use the rear-view
mirror. Watch out for those pedestrians three blocks away. And my leg is
cramping from pressing down on the
passenger-side brake. Mercifully we
all agreed it was best for all concerned
that Dad takes over training.
Again rules and penalties were
put in place for use of the family car.
But now there is a third player – the
government of this great province. A
first ticket gets you a warning letter.
A second ticket gets you a 30-day
driving suspension. Further infractions can see you hoofing it until
you reach the grand old age of 18.
Thumbs up for the government.
In reviewing the chronicle of
our kids’ “modes of transportation”
it begs the question as to why only
driving a vehicle requires training
and licensing. If bikes and boards
are classified as “modes of transportation” shouldn’t the rules of the road
apply to those vehicles of conveyance
as well? But how can you ask people
to follow the rules of the road if they
don’t know them? In short, should
a bike or board safety course be
required before riders are let loose on
the public?
I can’t fault parents who want
their kids using bikes or boards on
sidewalks rather than sharing lanes
with cars. I can fault them for
not insisting on safety courses and
etiquette.
Every adult has a nightmare story
to tell of a near miss because an
untrained cyclist scooted out from in
between parked cars. Or that they
were nearly knocked over by a cyclist
while in a cross walk or on a sidewalk. And I have watched boarders
coming down Eastlake Avenue to a
blind intersection at Saskatchewan
Crescent.
I expect issuing cheap tickets to
errant bikers or boarders will not be
a high priority for city police. And
even if they did, the ticket recipients
tend not pay the tickets and the cost
of enforcement deters collection
action. Would a ticket equivalent
to, say, not wearing a seat belt, taking on a cell phone while driving or
exceeding the speed limit in a school
zone, make riders more attentive?
It certainly worked for me. When
considering a ticket of nigh on $300
a pop, I buckle up and shut up when
driving. Those pricey tickets are
worth the cost of collection. While
we are at it, throw in the same ticket
prices for jaywalkers.
This is the quandary of council in
trying to meet the demands for lanes
to accommodate all users. Widening
existing streets is not an option. And
expecting a politician to say no to
any request from a group voters, with
an election year around the corner,
is out of the question. So sharing
the roadways appears to be the only
viable alternative. But is it the right
solution?
I had the sense that this council wanted to make our city centre
pedestrian friendly. Now I am not
so sure. Perhaps it is simply ABC –
Anything But Cars.
Sadly you cannot legislate courtesy and respect for others. There are
good and bad road users in all camps.
The law on Saskatoon roads will be
that of survival of the fittest.
Whether you are a walker, cyclist,
boarder or driver – take care out
there.
Full steam ahead
“He grabbed the throttle at the time he believed
was appropriate. The soot, the oil and the water
rushed up the stack and there was a big, black puff of
smoke. Some of the spray landed on the photographers who were close at hand. When the excitement
died down, he asked ‘Shall we make another round?’
We told him “No, sir, that’s good’. He got off the machine and the children, like they usually did, swarmed
around him.”
For Shannon, it was a special occasion, just like the
days he rode the parade engine in the Travellers’ Day
parade and and the many times he’s worked Pion-era.
He even got his father involved.
“Dad saw that the boiler on the parade engine was
rusting out. Dad became the volunteer and Carol
Wakabayashi was the staff person at the museum
and they went out and raised $80,000. They sent the
blueprints to a manufacturer in Seaforth, Ont., and
the new boiler, which was built in 2000, will last forever. The parade engine, which has 12-36 horsepower,
is one of the few left in North America today.”
A day’s event begins with checking the water in
the boiler, starting the fire in the back fire box, giving
it two hours to get the fire hot and then releasing the
steam through 30 tubes out of the front smoke stack.
For Shannon, working with steam is a priceless
hobby, all part of a rewarding lifestyle. He spent 35
years in broadcasting, first with CFQC and then
CJWW, and after getting on board as a volunteer
with the Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation, he
became its executive director a year ago.
Steve Shannon, with son Billy, has been fascinated with
steam engines since he was a child
Having Dief on board thrill for operator
PEOPLE
near someone who had a ticket, I
began learning to fire up a steam
engine and even participating in
the threshing events.”
He’s been around the steam
engines ever since and will be active again on July 9-10 when the
Story of Threshing is presented at
the annual Pion-era Days at the
Ned Powers Western Development Museum
grounds. The Saturday sessions are
at
10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., the
Steve Shannon’s fascination with
Sunday
session is at 3:30 p.m.
steam engines began a long time
“As
a
teenager, I was lucky
ago.
enough
to
have George Dunlap, the
“When I was five years old, my
head
of
the
steam engines division,
aunt Florence Ericson took me on
take
an
interest
in me and I spent
the trolley out to 11th Street where
the
summers
learning
from him,”
the first Pion-era shows were held.
says
Shannon.
She led me around the grounds, but
He helped prepare the engines
she tells me that I stopped longest
for shows in Saskatoon, Yorkton
in front of the steam engines and
and The Battlefords “getting to fire
wanted to keep watching them,”
them up and run them out” and it
says Shannon,
“By the time I was 13 years old, was a big thrill for Shannon when
I asked the Pion-era Threshermen’s Regina’s Buffalo Days hired the
Club if they had a membership for equipment in 1973 and turned it
into a paid attraction.
juniors. They didn’t because you
had to be 18 to get a steam engine
“We took the 25-ton American
operator’s ticket. I kept hanging
Abel steam engine with a 20-botaround anyway and, as long as I was tom plough, along with gas tractors
into Regina and because I was the
youngest in the group, The Regina
Leader-Post interviewed me and
wrote a story on which the headline read “The Smell of the Steam
Engine.”
One of Shannon’s biggest thrills
was soon to unfold.
In 1975, federal government money was set aside for the
construction of The Diefenbaker
Canada Centre on the University
of Saskatchewan grounds. Officials
requested a double-cylinder Rumley
steam engine for the sod-turning.
“I’d been a John Diefenbaker fan
since I saw him open the Rogers
Pass years earlier. We washed the
unit, from top to bottom, painted
and re-painted and everything was
in order. The Rumley was suitable
because it was easy for Mr. Diefenbaker to pull the throttle.
“It was a cool, crisp Saturday
morning for the opening. I remember Mr. Diefenbaker saying to me,
“I don’t feel right. I want the neckerchief around by neck, just like
yours, and not in my pocket. Don’t
worry about tying it too tight.’
Pion-Era Lineup
John Diefenbaker takes a ride on a steam engine,
with a young Steve Shannon.
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Ogie
Man who inspired
Slap Shot character
visits Saskatoon
Cam Hutchinson
Saskatoon Express
The looks on the faces of three young
men said it all.
“Ogie Ogilthorpe is here?’’ one asked
incredulously when told the most feared
man in the history of hockey was in the
house. “Which one is he? I’ve watched that
movie 19 times.’’
That movie is Slap Shot, the cult classic depicting hockey in 1970s. Old time
hockey at its raunchiest.
Few likely know that Ogilthorpe was
based on the life of Bill (Goldie) Goldthorpe who grew up near Thunder Bay and
recently visited Saskatoon. While here, he
made two appearances at Joe Dog’s and two
unscheduled stops at Bud’s on Broadway.
Unlike the famous Hanson brothers
(Jeff and Steve Carlson, and Dave Hanson),
who have ridden the Slap Shot gravy train
for more than 30 years, Goldthorpe didn’t
get to play himself in the movie. He was so
close before throwing it away.
Goldie, as he likes to be called, was arrested the night of his audition for something he didn’t do. Those occasions were
rare. Really rare.
As the story goes, Paul Newman and
his brother Arthur were in Johnstown that
night to watch a game and scout talent for
the movie.
Goldie caught their eyes. He was an
eye-catcher.
“Our goalie was leaking like a sieve that
night,’’ Goldie recalled. “The fans were
heckling him, so he goes over to the glass
like an idiot and the fans start grabbing
him and then the team went.
“I wanted no part of it. One of the fans
grabbed the stick of one of the players and
the stick went behind him and hit a kid.
The kid lost an eye.
“I was charged with assault.’’
Goldie was charged with assault a lot.
It was in the dressing room where
Goldie officially failed his audition.
Goldie says his teammates came into the
room and were laughing. He was particularly upset with Paul Stewart, who would
eventually go from minor league goofball to
NHL referee.
“They didn’t see what happened to the
kid like I did. I am sitting on one side and
numb-nuts Stewart is in the back corner
and he’s still laughing. I had a small
Coke bottle in my hand and as I went
to throw it at him, it slipped out of
my hand and went the wrong direction.’’
The bottle hit above the door just
as Arthur Newman entered, showering him with broken glass and Coke.
“Art Newman said, ‘this guy isn’t
coming with us.’’’
And they say things go better with
Coke?
The assault charge was dropped after
...Goldie shared stories and
greeted fans with the kind of
respect you might not expect
from the man who calls himself “the biggest cement head
in the history of hockey.”
witnesses said Goldie wasn’t involved in the
incident.
While in Saskatoon, Goldie shared stories
and greeted fans with the kind of respect
you might not expect from the man who
calls himself “the biggest cement head in the
history of hockey.’’ As people approached, he
stood and asked every fan his or her name.
He posed for pictures and shared stories.
Long gone is the size XXL golden Afro,
but at 57, the chiselled face and amazing
physique are intact. It is surprising to learn he
was hockey’s heavyweight champion despite
fighting at 172 pounds.
In an interview, he talked openly about the
38 times he has been in jail in 17 cities. He
talks about being convicted 25 times.
He remembers every jail and every charge
– almost all of them assaults at either a
hockey rink or a bar. He sells t-shirts with the
list of jails on the back, and the photo accompanying this story on the front. He was
a scary-looking dude.
He talks about concussions and how they
were handled back in the day.
“We would be carried off on a stretcher
and put in a dark room. After the game,
they would come and get us and say, ‘the
game’s over; let’s go drinking.’’’
The stories Goldie shared are funny. You
can’t make this stuff up.
There was the night he fought two teammates as a plane prepared to depart from
Green Bay to Thunder Bay. The door on the
plane opened and the three continued the
brawl on the tarmac. When police showed
up, the two players fighting Goldie were allowed back on the plane, while he was taken
to the slammer. Immigration officers picked
him up the next day and sent him back to
Canada.
There was the night he went to throw a
water bottle at a guy he had just fought. It
slipped – there is a theme here – and hammered into the head of the man at the mic
who was announcing the penalties. “Penalty
to Bill Goldthorpe, five’’ … clunk.
There was the night he and his team’s
goalie were arguing before a game over a
pair of laces. Goldie snapped and KO’d the
netminder.
“What the hell are you doing?’’ a teammate asked. “He’s our only goalie.’’
He talked about playing against Gordie
Howe in WHA. Howe was in his mid-40s
then. He says Howe was a gentleman off
the ice, without commenting on Howe’s
demeanor with his blades on. Goldie’s team,
the Minnesota Fight Saints, and the Houston Aeros had a bench-clearing brawl one
night. Goldie was asked if he saw Howe
during the melee.
“No,’’ he said. “I was busy fighting two
guys.’’
The stories keep rolling. He talks about
joining brawls while watching games in his
street clothes; once when he wasn’t playing
for either team. He says he was banished
from his hometown. It never stopped him
from returning, of course.
Yet, there are contradictions in his life.
He had a dog named Smurfville, liked to call
chickadees, watches American Idol and went
to Sunday school. He took up bodybuilding
in his mid-30s and was Mr. New Brunswick
and third in a Mr. San Diego competition.
The biggest cement head in hockey?
In separate incidents, he was shot in the
abdomen and stabbed in the arm, with the
gash needing 300 stitches to close. Both
times, he was defending a woman who was
being abused; one he knew and one he
didn’t.
Now he can laugh about the time he
was shot. Turns out the guy driving the
ambulance was a friend. He was just down
the street after being called to an accident
involving a car and a pedestrian.
The pedestrian was dead, so the ambulance
Continues on next page...
Unlike most enforcers, Goldie could skate
Continued from page 6...
driver covered him and raced to the
scene a few blocks away where he
found Goldie with a severe gunshot
wound. Goldie would have died
had it not been for his conditioning.
Goldie chuckles at the memory.
“He billed the ambulance to the
dead man. One-hundred and thirty
bucks,’’ he says.
Goldie could play hockey, finishing his 12-year pro career with 52
goals and 63 assists in 194 games.
Unlike many of today’s enforcers,
he could skate.
People have said he was a great
penalty killer. If only he could
have killed some of his 1,132
minutes. (He averaged 5.8 minutes
per game. He delights in the fact
Tiger Williams, a person he clearly
doesn’t like, is the all-time NHL
leader with an average of 4.1 penalty minutes per game.)
Why only 194 games in more
than a decade of hockey?
“I was either suspended or in
jail.’’
Dave Ferguson (right to left),
Goldie Goldhhorpe and me
(Photo by Tara Campbell)
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Are you a victim of age chauvinism?
The sad part is that mentoring research
shows we can all learn from each other, protégés from mentors and vice versa. Teams benefit
from diversity, but what’s the value of my
protégé being at the table if she has no voice?
My best advice to her was this:
Don’t make the cut bigger by running
to the CEO and making a fuss. You can do
it much more subtly by making your age an
advantage. Don’t accept his stereotype of you. It will
only reinforce his point, making him right.
Be sure your behavior contradicts his premise by proving that maturity and wisdom don’t
necessarily come with age. Speak up confidently and show him that you have ideas worth
listening to, even if you weren’t born yet.
Use humour. Tell him you were wise even
in the womb. Guys understand banter.
There is no shame in being young, and you
can heal the cuts by taking the high road and
by having a good laugh.
Companies need to consider this as well.
It is to their benefit to bridge the gap between
two opposing age groups in the workplace –
those that are “young and fresh” compared to
COLUMN
who consistently says things like, ‘but you
wouldn’t know that because you were born
yet’.”
“I’m not sure if “Ageism” is common,” she
asked, “but how do I handle this?”
Sigh! I remember those days. When I
started in the fertilizer business in the early
1980s, it was the original “old boys” club. It
was hard being different than the group and
there was lots of subtle (and not so subtle)
discrimination, especially because I was young
Betty-Ann
AND a woman.
Heggie
It seemed silly to complain about small
slights but they added up.
Corporate coach, Catrice Jackson, says
We are familiar with prejudice towards
each of these slights is like a paper cut. A single
older people in the workplace, but what about cut may sting but you can manage it. But
younger people.
nine or 10 cuts a day, every day, all week is a
I am involved with a mentorship program completely different injury. at the Edwards School of Business at the
And 70 paper cuts in one week will make
University of Saskatchewan and an ambitious you feel like you’ve been through the office
young woman who had run up against some
paper shredder.
chauvinistic attitudes about her age recently
What this protégé was experiencing was
asked me for some advice. chauvinism – the belief that something makes
“My colleagues have decided that I’m too you better than others. She is facing a hierarchical model that uses “time on the job” as a
young for my job,” she told me. “And I have
taken some sharp jabs, particularly from a VP measure of accomplishment.
those who are “old and experienced”?
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the oldest female? Obviously, they think that
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hole.
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by setting up mentoring programs within our
companies. The 50 somethings have lots of
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collaborate. They are the perfect mentors to
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experience and often confidence. It keeps the
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some energy into the veins of the “old and
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If your company has no such program,
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Pets in the Park
the cat’s meow
Unique décor store
sets up on Broadway
Cam Hutchinson
Saskatoon Express
There will be plenty of Puppy
Love on Sunday at Kiwanis Park.
Sunday is Pets in the Park day,
a day when pets are the stars of the
show and the Saskatoon SPCA, New
Hope Dog Rescue and the Street
Cat Rescue Program benefit. Last
year’s event, the fifth, raised $42,000
for the three groups.
“It’s such a positive day,’’ said
Linda Jean Gubbe of the organizing
committee. “We’re raising funds for
the animals. What we raise helps
sick, injured and homeless animals.’’
Collin Zhou is the co-owner of one of the newest businesses in the city, Nebula Lighting
and Home Décor on Broadway Avenue. (Photo by Tara Campbell)
Tara Campbell
Saskatoon Express
Tucked away in a tiny spot on Broadway Avenue
Nebula Lighting and Home Décor is the place to be
for those looking for something a little different to
decorate their home.
Having just opened the doors last week, co-owner
Collin Zhou is encouraged by the amount of people
who have been wandering into his new business.
Zhou, a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan,
is from China and has spent the past eight years in
Saskatchewan. With a degree in food sciences the
home décor is not exactly a business venture he anticipated being a part of, but the right timing and an
appreciation for art quickly led to the idea. “When
my wife and I first bought our house we wanted
to find some unique colourful furniture so we ran
around Saskatchewan and couldn’t find anything,”
said Zhou. “That’s when we decided to open this
store.”
Everything in the store, from the vibrant paintings to the children’s furniture, is imported from
China. The paintings are the work of a close friend of
Zhou’s in China, while the décor pieces are imported
directly from the manufacturer. With clean lines and
an offbeat feel it is difficult not to be pulled into this
store. “We have only been open for three days,” said
Zhou. And they have no shortage of people coming
in off Broadway to take a look.
It took Zhoa and his wife half a year to get the
business off the ground after coming up with the
idea. One of the more important decisions over
those six months was where to put the business. They
ended up choosing Broadway and after only a few
days of being open, Zhoa is confident they hit the
mark. “It’s a very good choice,” he said.
Nebula Lighting and Home Décor is located at
726 Broadway Avenue.
Purrfect
Entertainers
for Pets
in the Park
5. Snoop Dog;
4. Cat Stevens;
3. Glass Tiger;
2. Pussycat Dolls;
1. Sheepdogs.
Our cover cat, Wrigley,
There is a walkathon, doggie
pedicures and micro-chipping.
There will be dog agility and fly ball
Shaw Cable fame. Simon got demonstrations. The police canine
unit will pay a visit. So behave
Wrigley from the Saskatoon yourselves.
There is a silent auction and pet
SPCA shelter.
portraits, with one lucky dog, or cat,
being the poster pet for next year’s
Gubbe reiterates that it is a great
event.
day.
Gubbe says the event came
“At what other event can you
together
seamlessly.
spend the day with your whole fam“The
more
people you get workily that includes your pet? It gives
ing
together,
the
more animals you
pets a chance to socialize with other
can
help.
We
thought
this would be
pets and people to brag about their
a
fun
way
to
do
that.’’
furry kids. Everybody thoroughly
The three beneficiaries “got toenjoys the day.’’
gether,
had coffee, chatted and came
There will be entertainment,
up
with
this idea.’’
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Kyle
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Take precautions
with the elderly
Kaylyn Kyle of Saskatoon at the
World Cup (Photo submitted)
SPORTS
Esks a longshot
to win Cup
Cam Hutchinson
• Kaylyn Kyle of Saskatoon has been named
to the top 20 loveliest ladies at the World
Cup of soccer. “It’s the opportunity to watch
Canadians play well at a sport that doesn’t
involve ice or snow,’’ bleacherreport.com said
in the text beside Kaylyn’s photo. I have a
hunch Kaylyn would like to have a free kick at
the bleacher boys.
• Christine Sinclair was named the player
at the World Cup most likely to play in the
NHL.
• RJ Currie, after two thoroughbred horses
reportedly stolen from Altrincham Stables in
Manchester were found: “Police aren’t releasing any details, but suspect foal play.’’
• Janice Hough, on Charlie Sheen saying he
took steroids during the filming of Major
League to get his fastball up to 85 mph: “Can
you imagine if Tim Wakefield took steroids? His fastball might hit 50.’’
• Bill Littlejohn, on Sheen revealing he took
steroids during the filming of Major League in
1989 “So, do they rename it Major League*?’’
• Currie, after Mike Tyson and his wife
Lakiha Spicer renewed their wedding vows:
“You gotta give Spicer credit. She got into a
ring with Tyson twice and still has both her
ears.’’
• A study in France found mosquitoes target
people with beer in their systems? This is not
good news for Saskatchewan Roughriders
fans.
• The UFC is adding a super heavyweight division. The difference between a heavyweight
and a super heavyweight is the width of the
trailer.
• Littlejohn, on Danica Patrick giving birth
to a new sports cliche by commenting on a
manoeuver she made during a race, ‘that took
some ovaries to do’: “Actually, they’re checking
to see if the phrase may have been first uttered
by Manny Ramirez.’’
• After winning the U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy
thanked his girlfriend for her support. Tiger
Woods was impressed, saying he would like to
win 120 tournaments so he can thank his.
• Currie, on Terrell Owens reportedly having
surgery in April: “He’s been hampered by a
torn ACL and an inflamed EGO.’’
• The owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers is
bankrupt, meaning major league baseball may
soon have to run the team. Commissioner
Bud Selig said he hasn’t ruled out moving the
team to Winnipeg.
• Hough, on the Los Angeles Dodgers declaring bankruptcy: “So does this really make
them America’s Team?’’
• Currie, on Matt Kemp of the Dodgers having an MVP season: “Can you be the most
valuable player on a team that has no value?’’
• Two Kansas golfers scored back-to-back
holes-in-one on the same hole. The odds of
the feat are 17 million to one. These are the
same odds as the Edmonton Eskimos winning
the Grey Cup.
• Currie’s top three reasons why Val Bure
thinks his brother Pavel should have been
voted into the Hockey Hall of Fame: “3.
Scoring 437 goals; 2. Averaging over a point a
game; 1. Dating Anna Kournikova.
• I am not big on Tiger Woods’s beard. I think
it makes him look like Rosie O’Donnell.
• Currie, on Maria Sharapova being asked
after a tough match at Wimbledon to flash her
engagement ring: “Maria demurred, saying it
made her self-conscious. I’m thinking she was
too tired to lift it.’’
• Pierre McGuire is moving to the U.S. How
could he do this to us?
• I thought it was pretty cool this week
when I received a short note from Premier
Brad Wall. (The official part of the note is
on Page 2 of this edition.) I am going to
keep the letter; maybe get it framed. I have
a feeling Premier Wall is one day going to be
either the prime minister of Canada or the
coach of the Oakland Raiders.
• Janice Hough, after an Emperor penguin
under medical care in New Zealand somehow got lost and swam all the way there
from its native Antarctia: “Doctors have
recently ascertained that the bird, dubbed
is a male. Well, of course, a female penguin
would have asked for directions.’’
• An Ohio woman sprayed sheriff’s deputies with breast milk as they tried to detain
her. What’s the big deal? Sounds to me like
somebody is crying over spilled milk.
• According to a report, Charlie Sheen’s
character will be killed off in Two and Half
Men. I’m thinking after Sheen’s character is
gone, Ashton Kutcher will kill off the rest of
the show.
• RJ Currie, on Men’s Health magazine
rating Lexington, Kentucky, as the least
physically active city in the United States:
Residents of the city have vowed not to take
it lying down.
• News Corp, which bought MySpace for
$580 million in 2005, sold the site after an
advertising group bid $35 million on eBay.
• Headline of the week: Take extra precautions with elderly in heat.
• A Tennessee man will be exhumed to
retrieve the wrong pair of dentures he was
buried with. Wouldn’t you like to know
where the right pair are?
• Kim Kardashian is reportedly having her
butt x-rayed to prove her rear end is real and
not implanted. If people want to see a real
butt, why not x-ray Sheen.
• Currie, after a Forbes survey found 91 per
cent of single women would marry for love
over money:
• “The other nine per cent live with Hugh
Hefner.’’
• North Korea’s heir apparent, Kim Jong
Eun, underwent plastic surgery six times to
look more like his grandfather, the Communist state’s eternal president Kim Il
Sung, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency
reported. Eun denied wanting to look like
his grandfather, saying he wants to look like
Heidi Montag.
• The Brazilian institute of social security
has discovered a woman who is believed to
be 120 years old. I saw a picture of her and
would say she looks like a cross between
Joan Rivers and Larry King.
• I’m a fan of Brent Louckes, the morning
man at CKOM. I have one small bone to
pick, Brent. When you refer to the paper
which one do you mean?’’
• Is it true that John Gormley paid people
on Facebook to like him? (Seriously, great
job by News Talk Radio to raise money for
flood victims.)
– Hutchinson
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Leron Mitchell, Defensive Back
Saskatchewan Roughriders
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Making Riders magical
SPORTS
ability that could allow him to play for a
long time. Offensive lineman usually retire
because they get bored with training camps.’’
Aldag, a native of Gull Lake who played
junior football for the Regina Rams, didn’t
cause a big splash when he joined the
Roughriders in 1976, but he played for 16
seasons, made eight all-star teams, won one
Grey Cup, was twice the CFL’s most outDarrell
standing offensive lineman and got inducted
Davis
into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
Makowsky, a Saskatoon kid who played
for
the University of Saskatchewan, was invitPatrick Neufeld is Saskatchewan-born
ed
to
join the Roughriders’ practice roster in
and bred. He’s humble, inauspicious and he
1995,
a low-key start to a career that should
may not play much this season as a rookie
send
him
to the Hall of Fame (if he ever
offensive lineman with of the Saskatchewan
retires)
on
the merits of seven all-star teams,
Roughriders.
one
Grey
Cup
victory and two outstanding
In other words, he’s just like Roger Aldag
offensive
lineman
awards.
and Gene Makowsky, two of the most-beNeufeld
shakes
his head when asked to
loved players to ever don green Riders jerseys.
compare
himself
to
those Saskatchewan leg“He’s quite a bit like those guys,’’ said
ends.
He’s
more
inclined
to compare himself
Steve Buratto, Saskatchewan’s offensive line
to
Neal
Hughes,
Chris
Getzlaf,
Stu Foord
coach, who coached Aldag during an earlier
and
Jason
Clermont
—
Regina
guys
who
stint with the Roughriders.
grew
up
idolizing
the
team
they
now
play for.
“Patty’s got the same kind of athletic
Dakota Dunes
in great shape
Tara Campbell
Saskatoon Express
While the recent onslaught of rain has local
golf enthusiasts frustrated, the pros arriving
for the Dakota Dunes Casino Open will be
pleasantly surprised.
“It’s (the course) has wintered well this year
and it’s looking really good for the open,” said
Marc Robert, superintendent of the Dakota
Dunes Golf Links. Event organizers are just as
confident.
“We know the pros are going to like it.
The course is in absolute spectacular shape,”
said Hugh Vassos, the executive chair of the
championship. “They always do a good job at
the Dunes and this year all the moisture has
made it exceptional.”
An exceptional course for an exceptional
field of golfers. “This is one the best field that
we’ve ever attracted to the Dunes,” said Vassos.
“I’ve been following the play of some of the
new players on the circuit. I think people in
this area are going to be really excited to see
them play.”
Also expected to draw a crowd is Isabelle
Beisiegel. The former LPGA player is the first
woman to get carded on a men’s professional
golf tour.
“Izzy is going to attract a whole new crowd
for us,” said Vassos. “We’re going to have some
really exciting golf.”
While the tumultuous weather as of late
has caused some concern event organizers have
gone the extra distance to ensure fans will stay
dry.
“Something that we’ve added this year is a
hospitality tent set up on 18 where there will
be food and beverage,” explained Vassos.
Even with all this preparation so much the
tournaments success rides on what Mother
Nature has in store.
“It’s really weather dependant,’’ said Vassos. “But we’re trying to gear up to make it a
really fun event for everyone rain or shine.”
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“Hopefully I can strive to be like those
guys,’’ said Neufeld, 22. “It’s a big sense of
pride, coming from this community and
seeing this team develop over the years and
being able to contribute to it.’’
Neufeld began playing football in Grade
10 when his basketball coach at Regina’s Luther High School convinced him it would be
beneficial to also play football. Troy Casper
also coached the football team. Neufeld’s
experience as a two-way player (offensive and
defensive lineman) lasted one game before
back spasms sidelined him. He resumed playing in Grade 11 and 12, winning a city high
school football championship as a senior. He
moved to Saskatoon and began an arts degree
at the University of Saskatchewan; he hopes
to complete his history major in the football
off-seasons. Neufeld was at his family’s east-Regina
home when the Roughriders called to let him
know he had made the official roster. Phone
calls during training camp aren’t usually good
things — the Turk is awaiting around every
corner, cutting the players who don’t make
the squad. But this call came from Jeremy
O’Day, a former Riders centre who became
the team’s football operations co-ordinator.
“I wasn’t expecting that,’’ said Neufeld.
“When Jeremy called, I thought that was
pretty nice.’’
A fifth-round pick in the 2010 CFL draft,
he attended Roughriders’ training camp
last year before returning to the U of S for
a fourth season. After earning all-Canadian
status as an offensive tackle, he could have returned for a final season of college eligibility.
“He got better and better and better, every
day from the first day of rookie camp,’’ said
Buratto. “He did a nice job in the preseason
and he made the team during the final
preseason game against the B.C. Lions. They
didn’t just throw their non-descript guys at
him; he was playing against decent players
and he showed he can play at this level.’’
At 6-foot-6 and 305 pounds, with long
arms and quick feet, Neufeld has the attributes required to fend off opposing defensive
ends like Stevie Baggs of the Hamilton TigerCats and Anwar Stewart of the Montreal
Alouettes. The Roughriders want him to get
stronger, something that will happen as he
follows the leadership of Makowsky, centre
Marc Parenteau and tackle Dan Goodspeed,
part of the “good group’’ Buratto has under
his command.
“This has absolutely been a dream, growing up here and sitting in Section 7 with my
parents all those years, now being on the
sidelines and being part of the action,’’ said
Neufeld, gesturing at the seats inside Mosaic
Stadium to where his parents (Kay and Ian)
and younger brother (Brennan) will now be
watching him. “It’s pretty magical.’’
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DOCTOR
Found myself
flying in a small
floatplane.
“Okay, folks,
check under your
seat to make sure
that little floating
device thingy has
been restocked.” Dr. Dave
The
plane
Hepburn
came complete
with pontoons,
earplugs, three-inch wide seats usually shared with
Sammy Sumo, and a single pilot (no wedding band).
He is the lone pilot, the flight attendant (“coffee, tea
or ocean water?”) and the co-pilot. No other copilot in
sight unless seagull feathers count. Personally I don’t
know how to fly a plane that isn’t created from a folded
homework assignment.
So I study the pilot to make sure I have an idea of
what to do should he grasp his chest mid-flight or starts
reviewing DB Cooper for Dummies on his dash.
I envisage being talked down by Leslie (Don’t call
me Shirley) Nielson as I save nine passengers and more
importantly the aircraft from flying around in circles
until it runs out of gas and crashes into the salivating
jaws of a nasty ocean creature or possibly Regina.
It would be somewhat more comforting to have two
pilots in case one fails.
What of our organs? We usually like to see two
of things flying our single engine craft in a normal
functioning human carcass. Two kidneys, two lungs,
ovaries, adrenals, eyes, left feet, ears, nosehairs and, of
course, testicles for balance.
But do we need two? In each case the answer is no
as the body has an amazing ability to compensate for
the loss of one organ by increasing the capability of
another. Kidney: In fact many of you only have one kidney
without knowing it. Our piddle producers can function
well with only a quarter of a kidney. Jennifer suffered
from kidney failure and was in for a life of dialysis costing her many boring life-saving hours several days a
week hooked up to a machine that cleaned her blood.
Her sister who would’ve been a close match didn’t
want to donate a kidney and have a scar but Jennifers’s
husband stepped up and said to me, “Doc, I have two,
she can have one of mine. Could stand to lose a little
weight anyway. Besides this way she can stay home
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more often and rub my feet.”
Even though he wasn’t a perfect match, he was a
perfect match. Ears: When one ear becomes useless we can still hear
from the other just fine, but aren’t able to locate the
sound as easily. You might know that there is a definite
noise but just not certain if it came from Aunt Mildred
or the dog. Hearing aids have now become so small and
accurate that they can be taken out very discreetly when
staggering home from the hockey game at 3 a.m. Eyes: Just as sound perception is distorted when one
ear is shot, the lack of binocular vision can disturb our
depth perception. We can see just fine with our functioning peeper, but can’t tell if Pamela Anderson is a
cutout or in fact has some umm, depth. Amblyopia is a
condition that can be prevented/treated early on if your
baby has a proper eye check. If both eyes are useless,
then of course, you are recruited to ref all hockey games
that I coach. Badger cubs out for a stroll with mom. Photo by Layton Smith
One ovary can still produce hormones and eggs and
one testicle can produce kids. Some suffer from undescended testicles at birth and have only one functioning
testicle. For locker room confidence and swagger, a
falsie can be surgically inserted. Of course, Sumo wrestlers tuck both testicles up into the pelvis just prior to
fighting or … getting on my floatplane.
Sex Offender Released
The Saskatoon Police Service
is announcing a high risk sexual
offender will be released to reside
in the Saskatoon area on June 29,
2011.
, born August 27, 1972, has a history of committing sexual offenses
against children, both male and
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males to parole officer.
Avoid places where children under
the age of 18 would be expected to
congregate, including but not limited to schools, playgrounds, parks,
child care facilities, video arcades,
public pools, and play centers in
malls and restaurants.
Avoid direct or indirect contact
with past victims.
Police say it is important to note
that this information is intended
to enable members of the public to
take suitable preventative measures,
and not to embark upon any form
of vigilantism or unreasonable conduct toward this individual.
Anyone who is aware of any violations relating to the actions of
Cournoyer are being asked to please
notify the Saskatoon Police Service
immediately at 975-8300. If the
event is considered to be of an
emergent nature, police are asking
to call 911.
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Bradley Joseph Cournoyer is a high
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female, between the ages of infancy
and 12 years. He has been known
to establish relationships with the
parents of young children to gain
access to his victims.
Mr. Cournoyer is described as
a Caucasian male, 6’3” in height,
approximately 195 lbs, with brown
hair and eyes. He wears wire rimmed
glasses, has a buzz cut and a goatee.
He has a scar on his forehead, a
skull tattoo on his chest, a leopard
tattoo on his right forearm, and a
skull and fangs tattoo on his left
shoulder.
Cournoyer must adhere to the
following set of conditions:
Submit to long term supervision.
Reside at an approved residence.
Avoid direct or indirect contact
with children under the age of 18.
Not own, possess, or be in a location where sexually explicit materials are found, including, but not
limited to, print, video/dvd, and/
or digital images available through
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Helping others
Good for the soul
to the country’s one year anniversary
of its 2010 quake. What ended up
being a group of over twenty people
- including some of our corporate
sponsors (so inspired by the project
Tammy Robert that they asked to travel with us)
- worked alongside a handful of
There is nothing quite as satisfying incredible non-profits, met friends
as seeing a project of both personal
we’ll have for life, and most imporand professional importance reach a
tantly, raised awareness for Haiti, a
significant milestone.
country that still needs us so badly. I had the privilege of experiencing
Reflecting on the process of putthis recently, when TSN debuted the ting together the project, I marveled
documentary of my project, ‘Huddle at the lessons learned, and wondered
For Haiti’. if they wouldn’t be of some use to
‘Huddle For Haiti’ profiled the
others contemplating doing somejourney of a group of CFL players
thing similar -- whether globally, or
who travelled with me to Port-auright here in our backyard.
Prince in January 2011 to bear witness
With that in mind, I present an
From left: Graeme Bell (Riders), Yvenson Bernard (Alouettes), Kelly
Bates (retired after nine years), Tammy, Chris Cvetkovic (Blue Bombers), Rolly Lumbala (B.C. Lions), Aaron Fiacconni (Eskimos)
abbreviated version of Doing Good
101, Tammy-Style.
Define Your Vision. So you
want to solve world hunger? World
peace? Don’t we all. When it comes
to making a difference, establish
your Vision down to the finest detail. The Five Ws are always a good
jumping-off point - Who, What,
Where, When and Why do you
want to help? More importantly How. Which leads me to...
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel.
There are so many wonderful charities and non-profit organizations in
this world staffed by experienced individuals with huge hearts and great
talents. Once you’ve Defined Your
Vision, do the research: is there a
group out there already accomplishing something similar to what you’d
like to? If so, ask yourself if it would
be more efficient to team up and
contribute to their successes, instead
of starting from scratch yourself.
Something it would have been useful for, say, one of the dozen or so
“anti-poverty coalitions” operating
in Saskatoon to have considered
before they all began simultaneously
doing nothing productive.
Commit. If you’ve done your
due diligence for steps One and
Two, then what you have in front
of you is a unique, worthwhile and
promising vision for Doing Good.
The only thing standing between
you and success? You. Put your head
down, get to work and know you
can, and will, get it done. Forgive
yourself in advance for the mistakes
you’re going to make, give yourself
permission to learn from them and
move forward. Forgive others in
Committed and Plotted?
advance for discouraging you, not
Then... Go!
helping when they said they would,
Warning: loads and loads of work
and generally being a-holes -- remember, it’s your Vision, not theirs. ahead. Start with one foot - place it
front of the other. Refuse to stop.
You are responsible for starting
AND finishing it: and you will.
Repeat Steps Three, Four and
Five as necessary.
‘Huddle For Haiti’ profiled the journey of a
group of CFL players
who travelled to Port-auPrince in January 2011
to bear witness the country’s one year anniversary of its 2010 quake.
Plot. Think of this step as your
storyboard -- you already know the
ending. How are you going to get
there? What resources, players and
timelines do you require? How are
you going to get them? There’s only
two things I can tell you from experience that you need for sure: money and publicity. People don’t hurt
either. Surround yourself with key
players who support your Vision -and remember to share that Vision
every chance you get. It’s tempting
at times to want to do it all yourself
(trust me, it doesn’t work), because
sharing your Vision feels like giving
away a part of yourself. Face down
that fear and do exactly that - it’s the
whole point.
As for my project, the “Huddle
For” brand continues to grow, for
my beloved Haiti and for countries and causes beyond. Athletes
(football and otherwise) have come
forward wanting to be part of future
global Huddles, and corporate sponsors have stepped up, recognizing
the invaluable social and economic
benefits of being involved in these
types of projects. I’ve turned the
majority of the scope over to a
group of amazing individuals I encountered during Step Four. Part of
me misses my little project, the rest
of me realizes that by letting it grow
in ways I never imagined, it’s really
just me going back to Step One.
In the end, all I know for sure
is that Doing Good (or volunteering, social activism or charity work
or whatever you prefer to call it) is
pure Soul Food -- and like any good
meal, getting to the table is half the
fun. Savour every moment of the
preparation, even the moments that
aren’t that much fun. Share with
others. Ultimately, enrich yourself
through the process -- enrich others
through the results.
For more of Tammy Robert’s
thoughts on Doing Good, find her
at thecharityhive.org
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A Taste of Saskatchewan
Kiwanis Park
August 5
The Wiggles at Credit Union Centre, 6:30pm
August 6
Daniel Tosh at TCU Place, 7 p.m.
SPORTS
July 9
Music
Candace Tirk - Messages from the Heart,
Book Signing. McNally Robinson, 1 p.m.
July 16
July 5
Bill Waiser and Stuart Houston - Tommy’s
Team: The People Behind the Douglas Years.
Book Signing.
McNally Robinson, 1 p.m.
July 21
Impending Doom with Mychildren Mybride
Cosmopolitan Senior Centre, 7 p.m.
Beverley Gray - The Boreal Herbal: Wild
Food and Medicine Plants of the North. Book
Launch, 7:30 p.m.
July 6
events
July 7
July 7
Fred Eaglesmith with The Ginn Sisters
Amigos Cantina, Doors open at 8 p.m.
July 8 to August 26
July 8
July 7 to 10
Dakota Dunes Casino Open - Canadian Tour
Dakota Dunes - Highway #219 South
July 9
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Credit Union Centre, 8 p.m.
Saskatoon International Raceway Street Legal
Gates open @ 5:30 p.m.
July 12
July 15 to July 17
WakeRide 2011
Victoria Park
July 13 to July 17
July 9
Saskatoon International Raceway Points Race
#5 - Gates open @ 5:30 p.m.
Round Seven Racing
Auto Clearing Motor Speedway – 6 p.m.
July 16
Round Eight Racing – CAN DO Delivery –
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Auto Clearing Motor Speedway, -6 p.m.
Blue Man Group
TCU Place, July 12, 13, 14
July 26
Round Nine Racing
BOOKS
Tracy Krauss - My Mother The Man-Eater,
Reading & Book signing. McNally Robinson
July 27
Cirque Du Soleil Dralion
Credit Union Centre, 7:30 p.m.
The Marr Residence Presents
WMBL - Saskatoon Yellowjackets vs. Yorkton
Cardinals
Cairns Field @ 7:05 p.m.
Thoroughbred Racing
Marquis Downs
Prairieland Park @ 7:05 p.m.
Broadway’s Live at Lunch Summer Concert
Series at Broadway Avenue
The Diefenbaker Canada Centre is offering
free historical walking tours of the University
of Saskatchewan Campus every Wednesday
and Sunday throughout July and August.
These one-and-a-half hour tours depart from
the flag pole outside of the Diefenbaker
Canada Centre.
Join trained student interpreters for a leisurely
walking tour and explore more than 100 years
of growth and innovation.
For more information, please contact them at
[email protected] or 966-8384.
Customized tours at alternate times are available upon request for non-profit and community groups.
WMBL - Saskatoon Yellowjackets vs. Yorkton
Cardinals Cairns Field @ 7:05 p.m.
July 8 to 9
Titans Eve
Walker’s Night Club, 8 p.m.
Diefenbaker CentRE Tours
“Velocity Prairie Thunder” NCATS SPECIAL
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Laffing Out Loud Lafter Club
Generally every second or fourth Tuesday of
the month from 7:15 - 8:15p.m.
The group meets outside for summer clubs, at
Albert Milne Park. The park is located on the
corner of Ling Street & MacDonald Crescent
in the Greystone Heights area of Saskatoon.
Summer lafter clubs will be held on July 12
and August 9. Please bring a lawn chair or
blanket, jacket and water if you wish. We will
meet unless weather is poor.
Indoor lafter clubs at our regular location
resume September 13. Other dates will be
announced as they are scheduled.
Reservations not required, but would be appreciated. Join anytime. For information, call
Helen at (306) 222-0563 or e-mail: [email protected] $8.00 donation suggested
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Living Art
Succulents in containers showstoppers
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succulents in containers. Succulents are plants
that store water in either their leaves or stems.
And because of this, succulents are drought
tolerant. Succulents feature unique foliage and
are found in a variety of colours. Succulent
containers are the perfect arrangement for
the gardener that wants high impact and low
maintenance. Succulents are like living art. The leaves are
found in bold shapes and forms. Colours range
from cool grey greens to blood-red burgundies.
Some leaves are soft and fuzzy, some look like
they are covered with hair, and even others
look like coral from an undersea garden. Every
succulent is a showstopper. The guests to your
garden will say “What on earth is that plant?”
How to Plant a Succulent Container
Choose a container. Traditionally, succulents
are grown in clay or ceramic pots. But, I’ve
also seen succulent arrangements grown in old
washtubs, old boots, tea tins and even tin cans.
The only criterion is good drainage. If you are
being creative and using an unconventional
container, drill some holes in the bottom of the
container.
Fill the container with soil. I like to use a
50:50 mix of potting soil and perlite. The
perlite makes the soil light and fluffy. The mix
will drain easily and dry out faster. Perfect for
succulents.
Design your container
It’s like creating living art! Choose one plant
to be a focal point and then add a supporting cast. Personally, I like to work with odd
numbers and choose lots of different colors and
textures. I also like to select succulents that
have a trailing habit. The plant will cascade
over the side of the container adding interest
and softening the container edge.
Planting
Gently squeeze the growing pot to loosen the
plant and soil ball from the pot.
Arrange the plants in the container. You can
place plants randomly, or you can place the
plants symmetrically.
Lightly pack soil around the plants to cover
any visible roots.
You can top dress or cover the soil with peasized rocks or moss. My personal taste is
keeping things natural. But, for extra drama,
you can use coloured rocks or bright lime green
moss. The lime green moss can really make an
arrangement pop!
How to Care for a Succulent Container
Light: Succulents like bright, but not scorching sun. If you have a west or south exposure,
this would be ideal.
Water: Allow the soil to dry slightly between
waterings. Soil should feel like a wrung out
sponge and never soggy. You can also do a
“pinch test.” Gently pinch the plant’s leaves.
Succulent leaves should feel slightly firm, like
the tip of your nose. If the leaves feel soft, or
look wrinkled, they probably need a drink.
Common Issues
Stretched and lanky plants: Your plant is reach-
ing for light. Move to a brighter location.
Over Watering: Too much water will cause the
roots to rot. If you notice that the stem of the
plant is soft and mushy, the roots have rotted.
Unfortunately, plants cannot be saved from
root rot.
Under Watering: If watering is not done frequently enough, the root structure will collapse
and the plant will no longer be able to take up
water. Some of our favourite succulents include
echeveria, aloes, and lithops.
Echeverias have small petal-shaped leaves growing in a tight rosette form. It can be found in
shades of ruby red, icy blues, frosty purples,
and even black. Aloes are native to Africa.
These plants feature thick lance like leaves in
all sorts of colors with unique markings such
as stripes and dots. Aloes can grow from two to
five inches tall depending on the variety making them great for adding height and structure
to your arrangement. There are more than
400 different varieties of aloe, but probably the
most familiar is Aloe vera, often grown for its
healing properties.
Lithops (The Living Stone) looks like a rock.
In nature, they are found mimicking their
surroundings camouflaged in a bed of pebbles
and stones. This means of survival in nature is
a cute addition to a succulent arrangement.
Grab your imagination, a well-draining container, and some succulents to inspire. Create
a container that will have your garden visitors
saying … “What on earth is that plant?” Dare to be different!
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The two-bedroom bungalow has an Energy
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is perfect for entertaining even the largest
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From the porcelain tiled front foyer of the
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by the large expanse of maple hardwood
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and kitchen. The front entrance also offers
access to the attached double garage and the
lower level, which is insulated and open for
future development.
Large windows, nine-foot ceilings and
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The kitchen features maple cupboards, an
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Breast Friends
hang out
with Brett Wilson
By Patti Hack
Breast Friends were thrilled and honoured to be invited
to Brett Wilson’s Garden Party on last week. The invitation said the event began at 6:16 and to wear blue.
The party was held at his beautiful home and yard in
Calgary.
Linda Helgason, Anne Reynolds, Val Helgason and I
represented the group. An hour before the party we
were invited to a face-to-face so we could meet and
greet fellow “dragonpreneurs” and hear the stories of
their businesses prior to and after The Den.
We got to have a look at the products and businesses
Brett has invested in and we all came home with Snappy
Sox for the grandkids and Kelvin tools for our husbands.
This year the worthy cause that Brett chose and asked
the 600-plus guests to support was Dare to Care -“a fully comprehensive approach to dealing with bullying and challenges within school communities.”
The attendees of Garden Party 2011 (along with up to
$100K matching fund from Government of Alberta)
raised more than $300K for Dare To Care.
The next morning in true gracious Brett style, we were
invited to his corporate offices for breakfast with our fellow dragon friends.
It was a great 24 hours – we enjoyed the great food,
great location, great company and a great party.
Brett Wilson, with his new Breast Friends at his garden party
“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a
tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it,
whoever you are, you need one.”
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Emerald ash borer
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GARDENING
By Sara Williams
The University of Saskatchewan Garden Line has recently received a few queries regarding the
possible presence of a newcomer
to North America, the emerald
ash borer (Agrilus planipennis.)
It has yet to show up in Saskatchewan or neighbouring Manitoba,
but is capable of a great deal of
damage should it make its way
here.
Lovely to look at, but decidedly lethal, within a very short
time it has caused the death of
millions of ash trees in Canada
and the United States. This insect
is native to China and eastern
Asia and is believed to have entered North America via Detroit
in the early 1990s, hidden in
wooden packing materials. It was
present for up to 12 years before
it was detected and identified in 2002. It has
now spread to 10 states as well as Ontario
and Quebec.
Metallic green, the emerald ash borer is an
attractive, slender beetle, 2 x 0.3 cm. Adults
mate soon after emerging from under the
bark of ash trees, generally from May through
August. Females lay eggs in bark crevices that
hatch in about 10 days. The cream-coloured,
worm-like larvae have a brownish head and
10 bell-shaped segments on their abdomen.
The larvae tunnel under the bark, feeding
in S-shaped tunnels within the phloem tissue
that provides water and nutrients to the tree.
It is the tunneling that ultimately kills the
tree. They remain beneath the bark through
the winter, emerging in the spring through
characteristic D-shaped exit holes. Its life
cycle can be completed in as little as one year.
The emerald ash borer attacks all species and cultivars of ash (Fraxinus spp.):
green ash, black ash, white ash and Manchurian ash. While green ash are native to
the prairie provinces, millions of other ash
species and varieties have been planted in our
shelterbelts, parks, urban forests, and home
landscapes.
Strong fliers, adults
are capable of covering a
half-mile or more. They
have few natural enemies
(woodpeckers and two
parasitic insects), but
thus far these predators
have had little impact on
the growing population
of emerald ash borers.
The transportation of
infested firewood and
nursery stock is mostly
responsible for its spread.
Larvae can live under the
bark of young trees with
only a 2.5 cm (1 in.) stem
diameter.
Infestations of emerald
ash borers are always fatal
although it may take three
or more years for the trees
to die depending on their
age and health. Symptoms of borer infestation
include top die-back of
the upper branches, fresh
leafy shoots emerging
from the lower trunk, the
characteristic D-shaped exit
holes of the adults, and bark
splitting and falling away above the S-shaped
tunneling to reveal the “galleries” where the
larvae have been feeding.
What can we do to slow down the spread
of this lethal insect?
Don’t transport firewood from one place
to another. The larvae can survive under the
bark of firewood for several years. Buy local,
burn local!
Inspect your trees. Look for top die-back,
new growth of leafy branches on the lower
trunk, D-shaped exit holes on the bark, and
bark splitting to reveal the S-shaped feeding
tunnels.
Tell your friends, neighbours, families and
local horticultural societies and garden clubs
about this pest.
Diversify! Consider other tree species for
new plantings: bur oak, Ohio buckeye, ornamental crabapples, lindens, and hackberry are
The emerald ash borer is attractive, but deadly
(Photos courtesy of Eric Day, Bugwood.org.)
all good options.
If you think an infestation is present, call
your local rural municipality or town office
to obtain help in positive identification. In
Saskatoon, call Geoff McLeod, urban forester,
at 975-2537 or Jeff Boone, city entomologist
at 975-3466.
On a different subject, HortWeek will
soon be upon us. In its third decade, this
University of Saskatchewan program provides excellence, diversity and courses of
interest to gardeners of all levels. Along with
the horticultural basics such as landscaping
(urban and rural), soils, diseases, and insects,
there are workshops on ornamental grasses,
residential trees, groundcovers and vines and
perennials. And for those who want to stretch
a bit further, there are the esoteric Catalpa
family and Oleander family, Horticultural
Pioneers of the Prairies, and an Afternoon in
Monet’s Giverny and Karl Foerster’s Potsdam.
Along with more than 40 workshops, there
are two tours and a plant sale! Mark July 9
to July 15 on your calendar and join cohorts
from all over Saskatchewan and beyond for a
week of gardening and networking. For more
information, a brochure, or to register, phone
966-5539.
Sara Williams is the co-author (with Hugh
Skinner) of Best Trees and Shrubs for the Prairies,
Best Groundcovers and Vines for the Prairies
and the newly released Gardening, Naturally,
a chemical-free handbook for the prairies. She
gardens on 5 acres near Saskatoon.
Have a gardening question and want
prompt, personal advice? Gardenline is a free
service offered by the University of Saskatchewan
throughout the summer. You can contact them at
[email protected], by calling 306-966-5865,
or in person at the Gardenline office in the
Agriculture Building.
Coming Events
July 9– Passport Tour – A “drive
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gardens. Cost $7 per person. Contact Marj at
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information or if you would like to suggest a
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Nursery, was famous for his lilies. Come and
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The flip side of
showbiz city
Chad Phillips loves the outdoor life that the Branson region offers
TRAVEL
A scenic railride of the Ozarks leaves from downtown Branson
Peter
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BRANSON, Missouri – Over decades,
this city has grown into a major destination
for music lovers from across North America,
but there’s another side of Branson that provides an equally powerful lure for folks like
Chad Phillips.
“There’s no doubt Branson is a mighty
fine place for entertainment, but I love the
peace and quiet of the creek here,’’ Chad
says as he expertly attaches a new fly to my
fishing line.
Being the property manager for the
Dogwood Canyon Nature Park, Chad’s fishing hole is just a 40-minute drive from
downtown, but it could be a million miles
away from the razzamataz of Branson’s lively
theatre strip.
A 2,200-acre preserve in the heart of
the Ozarks, Dogwood Canyon Nature Park
sprawls across the Missouri-Arkansas border,
just south of Branson. It’s a paradise of fishing creeks, hiking, horse riding paths and
mountain biking trails, all hidden away in the
thick forests in this slice of Ozark heaven.
A pro fly-fishing instructor, Chad’s client
list has included some pretty famous names,
including PGA champ Tom Watson. Not
that the golfer champ needed much instruction.
“He has such good hand and eye coordination, he was casting like a pro after only
minutes of instruction,’’ he smiles, patiently
untangling the fishing line I’d managed to
stray into some weeds on my first cast.
After an hour, we both agreed I was no
Tom Watson, so we sat down to enjoy the
peace along our fishing stretch of Little
Indian Creek. We watched both bass and
trout being caught by other, more talented
fishermen than me, when my fishing guide
suddenly pointed up stream. It was a mink swimming in the water with a juicy crawdad sticking
in its mouth. Chad smiled.
“It’s a pretty pristine area and we work hard to
keep the creek and forest healthy, so wildlife like
being around here.’’
After the mink disappeared from view, Chad
took me to a chapel on the property where six
years earlier, he tied a very different knot to the
ones he puts on fishing poles every day.
The log chapel in the woods is a romantic
setting for a marriage, but the building is also
another example of how Branson has reinvented
its portfolio of attractions.
While Branson can boast more than 50 theatre
stages, it has even more churches and wedding
chapels spread across its urban landscape.
In fact, the show city has become a hugely
popular destination for weddings, with sites
ranging from log cabins, similar to where my
fishing buddy entered marital bliss, to large
ornate chapels that can hold several hundred
people.
At Shrine of the Holy Spirit Chapel, a
stunning backdrop of quarried blue stone
and a shimmering light show offers memorable photographic opportunities for the bridal
party. You can even get married in some of the
popular Branson attractions like the Titanic, a
spectacular museum housing memorabilia and
artifacts from the legendary Titanic story. The
weddings are usually conducted on a replica of
the famous ship’s Grand Staircase.
But if fishing isn’t your passion, and wedding plans are not on your radar, then a good
day out at the fairground can also be uplifting
for your soul. Branson’s focus on family entertainment is often a deciding choice families
make in choosing a vacation here rather than
Las Vegas. What happens in Branson, does
not have to stay in Branson.
A visit to Silver Dollar City should be
included for “youngsters’’ of every age, even if
they’re drawing a pension. Here you can step
back in time to an 1880’s craft village filled
with the best crafts, thrill rides, family attractions and festivals.
Silver Dollar City’s newest addition, Half
Dollar Holler, is a brand-new, $1 million playscape and ride area designed with the youngest
adventurers in mind. Half-pints will find a
woodland wonderland filled with activities to
take them to new heights.
Half Dollar Holler, created especially for
children ages 3-7, also provides a safe-play zone
with a single-access entrance and kid-friendly
structures.
In addition to a host of other exceptional
thrill rides, Silver Dollar City’s Culinary and
Craft School reflects the creativity and talent
of the expert Ozark artisans working on site.
Most of the products made in the workshops
here are available for sale.
America’s romance with riding the rails is
alive and well in Branson, and lives on through
excursions on the local Scenic Railway aboard
a collection of charming passenger cars that
travel through the foothills of the Ozarks.
For the best part of two hours, passengers
enjoy travelling the rails through tunnels, over
trestles, and through the southwest Missouri
or northwest Arkansas wilderness that is still
home to much wildlife and ruins of longforgotten communities.
After you get back from your vintage railroad adventure, take a stroll across the street
from the station and explore Branson Landing,
the city’s newest multi-million dollar addition
that includes waterfront shopping, dining,
entertainment and more than 100 stores. The
highlight here is the Landing’s $7.5 million
water and fire spectacle.
Next week, I’ll tell you about bumping
into Branson residents: singing legend Andy
Williams, and Louise Harrison, sister of Beatle
George Harrison, who has founded the best
Beatles tribute band I’ve ever heard.
For more Information on this showbiz city:
Visit www.explorebranson.com
Ozark mountain men greet visitors to Silver Dollar City
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Do what you can, with what
you have, where you are.
Theodore Roosevelt
FINANCE
Here’s advice
that’s worth
$100 million
frame is critical, as it will influence the investment options that may be suitable. Ensure
you have an understanding of the behaviour
of your investments over the long term and
how that fits with your plans.
More Broadly Diversified
While acknowledging that wealthy families
were affected by the market pullback, Laird
pointed out that they “weathered the storm
Derek
fairly well.” He stated that these families tend
Shevkenek
to own “hard assets” like real estate, precious
metals and timber, and that they tend to be
“more conservative in their asset allocation.”
How did families with $100 million-plus
But how can you combine words like
in assets deal with the financial and market
“conservative” and “hard assets” or “precious
crisis of the past few years?
metals” in the same discussion?
Before answering that, it’s sensible to reIn investing, being more conservative tends
mind ourselves that good or even great advice to mean having a portfolio that is more stable.
may seem a little unusual at first.
In order to have greater stability under a variFearsome Smash
ety of possible risk scenarios, you need greater
About 25 years ago, when I was around 15 diversification. Hard assets like precious
years old, an adult member of our badminton metals have a long history of providing such
club – Murray – had asked me the question,
diversification, counter-balancing traditional
“Do you want to get better?”
fixed income and stock investments.
By then, I’d been playing for years. Truth
I should mention that regarding real estate,
be told, I was looking forward to the day
Laird stated families with “deep experience”
when I could finally beat my dad, then after
invest in it, but that families without that
him, Bernie B.
experience were “steering clear.” The interview
Bernie was the top adult player in our
did not get into the reasons.
region. He had a fearsome smash he’d
Knowledge
unleash with a determined grunt. And
Laird also
he always wore track pants – not the
emphasized that
customary shorts. It’s as if he had no
these high net
need to change out of his warm-up gear
worth families
before dispatching with his opponents.
tend to insure
But I digress.
they have a good
“Yes,” I replied to Murray.
understanding of
“Then you’re going to have to
the investments
change the way you
owned.
hold your racquet,’’
Understanding
he stated as he
an investment
rotated it countercan include
clockwise a starknowtling 90 degrees in
ing:
my hand.
“And your
swing.”
Whoa. While I
was initially doubtful and somewhat
confused, Murray’s
advice proved to be solid.
My game steadily improved over
time as I adapted to these changes.
$100-million Advice
Last year, Dan Richards of Client Insights
interviewed Laird Pendleton. He’s the Managing Partner of the CCC Alliance, a network
of wealthy families around the world, each
having assets of at least $100 million.
Yes, that’s $100,000,000. And while your
retirement savings may be modest in comparison, it’s not the amount that matters. It’s the
value of the wisdom that can be gleaned from
such families.
Dan asked questions centered on how these
families did during the “market meltdown,”
and what could be learned from them.
How it has performed in the past during
various periods of time
How easy it is to sell
How much it tends to fluctuate in value
Exposure to various risks
Fees – both visible and hidden
If you feel a little like I did when I held the
90-degree twisted racquet in my hand for the
first time, not knowing exactly how to swing
it, talk to an advisor and/or do your own
research.
Derek Shevkenek is a Saskatoon based Investment Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities
Inc. Member CIPF. Questions and comments are
Wealthy families tend to have ultra-long
investment time frames that literally span “25, welcome. Email: “mailto:derek.shevkenek@rbc.
com” [email protected] Web: “http://
50, 100 year swaths.”
www.dereks.ca” www.dereks.ca. Commentary
Fifty years may seem unusually long, but
is based on information believed to be accurate
stop and think about it.
Stereotypically, you’ve got around 30 years at the time of writing, and is subject to change.
of saving and investing to the age of 65. Then Past performance may not be repeated. Opinions
another 25 years or more of investment man- are provided in good faith but without legal
responsibility. Opinions expressed are those of the
agement to age 85 or 90. That’s 55 years.
author, not of RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
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The Winter’s Tale
Director..........................................................................Mark von Eschen
Set Design........................................................................... Stephen Wade
Costume Design.............................................................Beverley Kobelsky
Lighting Design.................................................................. Stephen Wade
Stage Manager..................................................................Shannon Macelli
Assistant Stage Manager…................................................ Laura Kennedy
Dance Choreographer.......................................................Brianne Hubick
Cast (In order of speaking)
Polixenes, King of North Umbria.............................................Paul Schulz
Leontes, King of Uppsala...................................................... Matt Burgess
Hermione, Queen to Leontes...................................................Cheryl Jack
Mamillius, young Prince of Leontes............................ Jamie Lee Shebelski
Camillo, bodyguard to Leontes...........................................Jacob Yaworski
Emilia, attending on Hermione................................ Caitlin Vancoughnett
A Gaoler.............................................................................Joshua Beaudry
Antigonus, advisor to Leontes.................................................Leon Willey
Paulina, wife to Antigonus...................................................... Anita Smith
Old Shepherd,...............................................................Ralph Blankenagel
Clown, his Son...................................................................Joshua Beaudry
Autolycus, a rogue...................................................................Leon Willey
Florizel, Prince of North Umbria............................................Chris Hapke
Perdita, daughter of Shepherd..................................... Jamie Lee Shebelski
Mopsa, a shepherdess............................................... Caitlin Vancoughnett
Special Thanks: Henry Woolf
Love’s Labour’s Lost
Portia (Angela Christie) and Bassanio
(Matt Burgess) in the Merchant of Venice
(Photo by Debra Marshall)
Mark A. Ferguson
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Saskatoon’s Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan company embarks on their 27th season
with two plays that Artistic Director Mark
von Eschen says are not on the Bard’s “A-list”,
and for that reason, he is very excited for the
audience’s reaction.
Von Eschen has been involved in one way
or another with Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan since 1990 and he says the short weeks
leading up to the opening performances on
July 6th are his absolute favourite time of year.
This year, he is preparing for two plays that
he hopes will capture the audience in unique
ways.
“Love’s Labour’s Lost and The Winter’s
Tale are not as familiar as Hamlet or Romeo
and Juliet for example,” says von Eschen.
“There isn’t that same expectation of the
characters.”
In 2002, von Eschen directed Hamlet for
the Saskatoon summer audience and cast one
of the company’s now veteran actors, Matt
Burgess. It was Burgess’ first big role, but the
minute he walked on stage as Hamlet, it was
an uphill battle.
“Matt is tall with red hair, so it opened the
door to criticism because most people picture
Hamlet as a Dane with blond hair, or a prince
with dark hair. But he such a wonderful actor,
it doesn’t matter.”
Burgess is back this season playing one of
the chief characters, Leontes, in The Winter’s
Tale. Another veteran of the company, Cheryl
Jack, will be playing the main female role of
Hermione, with the comedic side carried by
three clowns, played by Ralph Blankenagel,
Joshua Beaudry and Leon Willey.
Von Eschen says The Winter’s Tale is
unique as the play begins quite dramatically
and ends far more comically. The mix of
comedy and drama is a style that few playwrights, including Shakespeare, tended to
use, but today we are all to familiar with this
type of writing, especially if you think of scary
movies.
“There is that moment in a scary movie
where something really funny happens before
something really scary… it plays on the audiences emotions,” says von Eschen. “Shakespeare was really the first person to experiment with these crossings of genre.”
Like The Winter’s Tale, Love’s Labour’s
Lost is an interesting blend of comedy and
drama. Both plays fall under a lesser known
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James
Sir John Falstaff (Robert Benz) and Master
Brook (Ralph Blankenagel) in The Merry
Wives of Windsor 2010 (Photo by Debra
Marshall)
category of Shakespeare plays called “romances”, says von Eschen, “but not because the are
romantic, but the romanticism of heightened
emotion. These plays really emphasize the
spectacle, the dance, song and magic… it is
romantic”
Von Eschen directed Love’s Labour’s Lost
once before in 2001 and says he is a big fan of
the play.
“It begins with four young men going to
college and deciding to swear off of wine,
women and song. That is, before four young
women arrive… it’s really a play about boys
showing off for girls.”
The play was written early in Shakespeare’s
career and von Eschen thinks it really challenges the audience, especially the ending.
“It’s shocking.”
With “the provinces best actors” and a
number of familiar faces to work with, von
Eschen thinks his company adds vision and
freedom to the characters they play. But
knowing and understanding the Shakespeare
on the Saskatchewan’s unique “thrust stage” is
a big part of carrying out a successful performance.
“The thrust stage has the audience on
three sides, similar to the Globe Theatre that
Shakespeare would have been writing for. It’s
important to keep the theatre in mind as a
playwright, so we need to keep the theatre in
mind when we’re performing.
With this type of stage, the fourth wall
is gone so there is more interaction with the
audience and less stage scenery. That means
there is more pressure on the actors, and more
emphasis on the costumes and the acting.”
Tickets are on sale now at the Shakespeare
on the Saskatchewan box office at their riverfront festival site, or by phone at 652-9100.
Director..........................................................................Mark von Eschen
Set Design............................................................................Stephen Wade
Costume Design...................................................................... Carla Orosz
Lighting Design...................................................................Stephen Wade
Stage Manager................................................................... .Laura Kennedy
Assistant Stage Manager.................................................. Shannon Macelli
Dance Choreographer.......................................................Brianne Hubick
Cast (in order of speaking)
FERDINAND: “King” of Navarre........................................ Matt Burgess
LONGAVILLE, a fellow student.........................................Jacob Yaworski
DUMAIN, another student...................................................Chris Hapke
BEROWNE: another student..................................................Leon Willey
DULL, a security guard . ...................................................Joshua Beaudry
COSTARD, a Voc Ag Student......................................Ralph Blankenagel
DON ADRIANO DE ARMADO...........................................Paul Schulz
MOTH, friend to Armado....................................... Caitlin Vancoughnett
JAQUENETTA, an Ag Student...............................................Cheryl Jack
BOYET, lord attending on the “Princess”...........................Joshua Beaudry
THE “PRINCESS” from a neighboring school....................... Anita Smith
MARIA, friend to the Princess................................. Caitlin Vancoughnett
KATHARINE, another friend..................................................Cheryl Jack
ROSALINE, another friend........................................ Jamie Lee Shebelski
SIR NATHANIEL, a curate...................................................Chris Hapke
HOLOFERNES, a Professor...............................................Jacob Yaworski
Special Thanks: Mark Loshack
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