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VALUING THE ARTS

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A SUMMIT FOR CITIES TO DISCUSS ART 16 50 WORDS TO FLOW: NOODLE BOWLS 26 Visual artist Andie Nicole Palynchuk

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VALUING ARTS ON THE LOCAL ECONOMY Arts & culture contribute to the local economy, but how exactly do we measure the impact of brushstrokes, musical performances, etc.?

(University of Saskatchewan)

Interviews by Naomi Zurevinski

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Above: Locally based painter and muralist Kevin Peeace begins work on one of his signature pieces at the University of Saskatchewan. At left: The Remai Arts Centre and adjacent Remai Modern Art Gallery at River Landing provide opportunities for working artists in Saskatoon and beyond in theatre and visual arts among other areas.

Amy Thorp Photography

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VETTING THE KIDS

GOD WILLING?

VILLAGE PEOPLE!

THE “BREADLY� GIFT

A campus event puts hopeful students in touch with lots of critters

A legendary band from Montreal finally plays the Bridge City

The YMCA celebrates 50 years in its current location downtown

Raise a glass to the tempered history of brewing in Saskatoon

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Notes from the cover: Theatre artists Lancelot Knight and Joel Bernbaum in collaboration with artist Andreas Buchwaldt launch a new live talk show at AKA artist-run starting Sept. 19. Watch for details at akaartistrun.com.

Cover photos by Patricio del Rio Cover concept by Paul Miazga Design by Crystal Klassen Shot on location at The Two Twenty

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By reading this magazine, you are supporting the arts. On average, Saskatchewanians support the arts more on a per-capita basis than anyone else in Canada. The photographers, stylists, makeup artists, designers, writers and I who make this magazine possible thank you!

Thank you to our advertisers, too. Over the years, one in particular, Garden Architecture & Design, has contributed more than most. Owners Neil Robinson and Dolores Wionzek began supporting flow in its first full year because they wanted to support something local. They gave us a chance to do something fun, creative and different because they want to contribute to the growth of arts and culture in our community. It’s people like them who help make it possible for the arts and culture scene here to flourish.

Throughout this magazine you’ll see works of art (of a sort): the ads, for instance. They represent

FreshWest Media Ltd.

the work of a graphic designer (an artist) trying to capture your attention for a few fleeting moments: some are simple and straightforward, while others are downright awesome and deserve a second, third or fourth look.

The arts have a value that is tangible; it’s not merely about how pretty things make life better.

You’re creating jobs and spin-off benefits for businesses not directly connected to the arts: the meal and drinks you had before or after a concert; the merchandise you purchased there; the cab you took to get home. It all adds up and pumps money back into the local economy.

In this issue, writer Naomi Zurevinski talks to various people in the world of arts and culture about the impact this realm has on our city and how that can be measured. Some of their answers may surprise you.

Also inside: fashionistas Amanda Brown and Laura Crossman have put together another gorgeous fashion photo shoot (pp 22–23); Jennilee Cardinal-Schultz has teamed up with a host of talented professionals to produce a single photo (p. 24) to accompany her column on reducing product waste.

Finally, Cathy Engel, a true wordsmith, makes the history of beer in the city (p. 30) sound like a work of prose.

Celebrate the arts. Support local artists. Keep them working for the benefit of all.

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Nathan Holowaty

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A rabid soccer supporter and advocate for individual rights (and responsibility), Nathan has had a long relationship with media, having worked for various publications in the city. In addition to his various talents, he is an active board member with Federated Co-op.

Fashion maven, stylist, makeup artist and designer, Amanda not only likes to dress people up and make them look pretty, she also enjoys putting together off-the-wall outfits for the annual Saskatchewan Wearable Arts Gala. Rumour has it she cannot frown.

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Stephanie Strauss Hall

Stephanie is a veteran local photographer with interests in a variety of milieus. In addition to having a professional profile on LinkedIn, Vistek.ca and Facebook, she also uses her website to journal about her photo shoots, lending a personalized angle to each and every one.

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Vetavision: Animal Science for All For 2 days in September, veterinary medicine students at the U of S open the doors and give the public a sense of the icky & inspiring in their field Text by Kevin Sorokowski Photo by Christina Weese

Starting way back when the Western College of Veterinarian Medicine first opened the doors to its state-of-the-art new facility in 1970, the biannual Vetavision has been informing the general public about Animal Science and how it affects us on a daily basis. Farm to table and hands on are not just buzz words here; this is where we can see what these actually mean.

According to Courtney Orsen, Co-President of Vetavision 2019, this year’s show carries on the tradition while bringing in leading edge technology that points the way forward in Animal Science.

“For two days, once we open our doors, people will see all the work we go through in a day, every day,” Orsen says. “They’ll get to see how we train and they’ll experience our two fistulated cows (the ones you can put your hand into and feel the food in their stomachs, so eww and so cool), and our cow and horse simulators.

Those are brand new and we can even use them to simulate calving and foaling!

“There will be so many things to see and do for those 24 hours. We’ll have kid-friendly facepainting and demos, every hour there will be a presentation on a completely different Animal Science subject and we’ll have all sorts of animals there, from tiny invertebrates all the way up to the biggest working animals we care for.”

Orsen adds that the last four hours on Saturday evening are dedicated to inspiring the next generation of veterinarians: “For anyone considering Veterinarian Medicine as a career, our profs and students will be presenting a series of lectures and demonstrations that provides a clear picture of what it takes to pursue a career in Animal Science and care. Then they’ll all get a proper tour of the animal hospital to really see what goes on in a fully functioning animal health facility. It’s going to be so cool!”

For updates, scheduling and further information, follow Vetavision through various social media channels and through their website: vetavision.ca.

Sept27–28 WCVM Vetavision

8am–8pm; entry $5 (3 and under free) Take in a variety of live demonstrations and presentations on both days, while Vetavision Pre-Vet Night (5pm Sat; admission $10) offers an opportunity for prospective students to learn more about a career in veterinary medicine and the WCVM admission requirements.

Western College of Veterinary Medicine (52 Campus Dr., U of S campus)

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Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Evening shows 7:30pm, Sun matinees 1pm; tickets from $22; shakespearesask.com For a 35th year, the Bard will have two of his plays performed under the big tent along the South Saskatchewan River at this signature prairie festival by presenting sponsor Nutrien. This year the schedule features two comedies: a fantastical rendition of As You Like It (presented by Cameco) and The Comedy of Errors (presented by SaskTel), done in the hillbilly style of “Duck Dynasty”. Festival gates open at 5pm before each show for “Boryski’s and the Bard”: BBQ treats and cold drinks on a truly riverside patio. Check the festival website for details on various special events such as the Chefs on the Saskatchewan feast and numerous free performances before the show on the Community Stage.

Festival site along Spadina Crescent East (see p. 32; map 2, A8)

Aug01–Aug10

Nutrien Fringe Theatre Festival Ticketed shows $15; 25thstreettheatre.org Alternative theatre takes centre stage at the province’s only Fringe festival (celebrating 30 years), with a range of comedy, Vaudeville, storytelling, drama, magic, dance and children’s acts from across Saskatchewan, Canada, and the world. Try to catch all 33 plays during the 10 days of the festival, or if more into people watching and amazing buskers, enjoy one of the ever-popular circle performers and their amazing acts. There are also local art vendors on the street, food trucks to feed the hungry, plus plenty more at the largest street fair in the province! Check the website for full schedule details and more.

Broadway district (see p. 32; map 3)

Aug15–17 Folkfest

Thu/Fri 5pm–midnight, Sat 3pm–midnight; passports $16 (12 and under free); saskatoonfolkfest.com Saskatoon’s favourite ethnic festival asks attendees this year (their 40th anniversary) to “Rediscover Memories”. It’s a chance to reconnect with the festival in numerous ways: sample favourite foods, take in the myriad entertainments, do a bit of shopping or just marvel at the city’s ethnic diversity at each at the nearly two dozen pavilions. Note that there’s free bus travel to all pavilions: Saskatoon Transit offers free rides for those with a valid 2019 Folkfest passport.

Various venues citywide, incl. the German Cultural Centre (160 Cartwright St.)

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Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson 7pm; tickets from $39.50 Two alt-rock legends co-headline the “Hell Never Dies Tour” tour, which Billboard says makes a “big rock show feel like not only the right place to be, but also the best.”

SaskTel Centre (3515 Bill Hunter Ave.)

Black Pistol Fire

8pm; tickets from $35 This Canadian-born, Austin, TXbased rock duo of Kevin McKeown and Eric Owen produces a mix of classic southern rock and garage punk, kinda like The Black Keys.

Louis’ Pub (93 Campus Dr., U of S)

RENT

7:30pm; tickets from $45 This award-winning show (a reimagining of Puccini’s La Bohème) returns in a 20th anniversary production of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out.

TCU Place (35 22nd St. E; tcutickets.ca)

Reignwolf

8:30pm; tickets $30 Jordan Cook is arguably one of the city’s greatest guitar talents of all time. As Reignwolf, he’s all about intense, guitar-driven hard rock.

Coors Event Centre (241 2nd Ave. S; coorseventcentre.com)

Nutrien Fireworks Festival

9:30pm start; open to the public Head to the riverbank downtown for this annual fireworks event.

Hungry? Food trucks will be there.

Note: Broadway Bridge will be closed this year for the festival.

River Landing (see p. 32; map 2, F3–5)

music&events Under the Radar:

Thankfully. At last. Godspeed You!

Text by Tyson McShane

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Godspeed You! Black Emperor 8pm; tickets $47.50; broadwaytheatre.ca After over 20 years into their career, Montreal’s Godspeed You! Black Emperor will finally make their Saskatoon live debut. And despite years of local promoters chasing after the band, this show still almost didn’t happen. The Western Canada tour by GYBE was originally announced without a Saskatoon date, but fortunately the team at The Broadway Theatre quickly secured a spot once they saw the vacant spot on the band’s itinerary.

Since their debut in 1994, GYBE have grown to become Canada’s most iconic and celebrated

experimental group. The band treads in patient, meditative instrumental sounds that build from minimalist, repetition-oriented chamber music into crashing (and crushing) maximalist noise rock. From their humble begins playing the legendary Montreal squat, Hotel2Tango, they’ve spent their career trying to hide from the spotlight, avoiding interviews and turning down as many (or more) opportunities than those they accept. Despite this, their stirring and often confrontational approach to music has only added to their mythos, garnering them major fans such as Thom Yorke of Radiohead and film producer Danny Boyle, who managed the rare feat of getting permission to use one of their songs in his film 28 Days Later.

GALLERIES

(Ilya S. Savenok) To say this is a rare and remarkable show for Saskatoon would be an incredible understatement.

Having taken two decades to make their city debut, it would be unwise to pass up this chance to see them. The show is almost certainly to sell out quickly, so if you are reading this and have not gotten tickets yet, you best get on that!

Broadway Theatre (715 Broadway Ave.) Tyson McShane has toured across Canada, the US, UK and Europe, and released four albums with his band, Slow Down Molasses. A co-curator of MoSoFest over 2012–2016, he presented some of the most exciting new music from across North America, next to Saskatoon’s finest bands. @TysonMcShane @SlowdownMolasse

lived in Saskatoon for over a decade, though he Through Sept. 7: Other Artifacts. Newfoundland divides his studio time between Canada and England. artists Susan Furneaux, Michael Flaherty and This mid-career survey of his work highlights new Philippa Jones create mythical worlds within their org) Open Tue/Fri 10am–10pm, Wed–Thu/Sat–Sun paintings and major series drawn from several decades art, making the past tangible and the fanciful real.

10am–5pm; admission $12/children under 6 free.

Through Sept. 2: Devoured by Consumerism—masks of his career.

Wanuskewin Heritage Park (Penner Road, 5 min N and sculptures by Shuvinai Ashoona, Steven Beckly, The Gallery (at Frances Morrison Library, 311 23rd St. off Wanuskewin Road; wanuskewin.com) Open daily Billy-Ray Belcourt, Laurie Kang, Veronika Pausova E; saskatoonlibrary.ca) Open Mon–Sat 10am–9pm.

9am–4:30pm; admission $10/children under 6 free. and Dominique Rey. Through Aug.9: Best Laid Plan by Jordan Schwab. A Through Sept. 30: La Rábida, Soul of Conquest: Through Sept. 2: If I Have A Body—works in various mixed media exhibition exploring the creative side an Anishnaabe encounter by Bonnie Devine. La media by Beau Dick. of blueprints and building plans, which exist to work Rábida, a Franciscan monastery overlooking the Through Sept. 8: Liberties—acrylics on wall by out problems and experiment with good and bad mouth of the Rio Tinto on Spain’s Atlantic coast, is Dorothy Iannone. ideas. By augmenting the format, the artist sets out to where Christopher Columbus set sail from in 1492.

Through Nov. 10: Display Tactics—works by major recognize new forms of unrealized potential.

The cultural confrontation that followed his landing Canadian artists from the 1960s through the 1980s.

Aug.14–Sept. 13: Meditiations on the Praries by on a Caribbean island is the inspiration and subject Through Dec. 31: William Perehudoff—InterContiJohn Penner. In an increasingly urbanized world, the of this multi-faceted exhibition. The artist examines nental Packers Reception Room Murals. knowledge and physical awareness we have of the Columbus’ legacy from an Indigenous perspective, Through Jan. 4, 2020: Eli Bornstein—Artist in Focus. land is diminishing. Photographs are used to explore using primary source material from Europe and the Art Placement (238 3rd Ave. S; artplacement.com) and meditate on Canadian prairie landscapes, which Americas, including the 1493 Papal Bull Inter Caetera are presented in a salt-print process, evoking the (The Doctrine of Discovery), and documenting the Open Mon–Sat 10am–5:30pm. disappearance of our rural roots. enduring impact of Columbus’ landing in painting, Through Aug. 8: Martin Bennett—When I Can No drawing, video, sculpture and an original choral work Longer Play For Time: Shift/Turn/Shuffle/1992-2019.

SCC Gallery (813 Broadway Ave.; saskcraftcouncil. commissioned by Anishnabe composer David DeLeary. org) Open Mon–Sat 10am–5pm.

A prominent artist in the Calgary scene, Bennett has

Remai Modern (102 Spadina Cres. E; remaimodern.

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The Human Condition Comedy Tour 6:30pm; tickets $15 Shawn Gramiak, Scott Porteous and Frank Russo tour to fundraise for the Safe Drinking Water Foundation (safewater.org), so raise a glass to them and enjoy an evening of laughs.

Capitol Music Club (244 1st Ave. N; capitolclubyxe.ca)

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SSO presents Brahms 4

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7:30pm; tickets from $25; saskatoonsymphony.org The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Eric Paetkau start the SSO’s 89th season with a night of big, bold music. Opening with the cinematic soundscape Dochas by Saskatchewan composer Laura Pettigrew, the first half of the program continues with the richly romantic Dvorak Cello Concerto in A Major.

The concert concludes with guest soloist Stéphane Tétreault (cello; pictured), who will perform Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, which showcases the orchestra and the composer at full strength.

TCU Place (35 22nd St. E)

From Sept25

GLORY

Evenings 8pm, select matinees 2pm; tickets $56; persephonetheatre.org Inspired by the true story of Canada’s own Preston Rivulettes, four friends in 1933 set out to prove that women can play hockey too. Can they survive the Depression, prejudice, rising tensions in Europe and personal conflicts to achieve glory? Told with electrifying swing dance, GLORY draws comparisons to the 1992 film “A League of Their Own” (itself based on the story of Saskatchewanborn Bonnie Baker) and captures all the fun, fear and spirit of the national game.

Remai Arts Centre (100 Spadina Cres. E) (Courtesy photo)

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Rhye

8pm; tickets $40 Mike Milosh, or Rhye to his fans, has produced a new collection of songs that he did alone in the studio with little more than a piano. Intertwined are collaborations with some of his favourite piano-based musicians across many genres.

Broadway Theatre (715 Broadway Ave.; broadwaytheatre.ca)

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September events

Grieves

10pm; tickets $15/VIP $55 A Seattle-based hip-hop artist who’s toured with Atmosphere, Macklemore and many others. His new 8-track EP is The Collections of Mr. Nice Guy. Amigos Cantina (806 Dufferin Ave.; amigoscantina.com)

Black Mountain

10pm; $18 in advance/$20 at the door Their latest album, Destroyer (named for the single-run 1985 Dodge Destroyer muscle car), is imbued with wild-ass freedom and newfound agency. In short, it’s hot rod music.

Amigos Cantina (806 Dufferin Ave.)

Lloyd Spiegel

8pm; tickets $27/members $22 Slick guitar chops, powerful songwriting and a commanding voice, Spiegel is recognized as one of the greatest Australian guitarists of all time.

The Bassment (202 2nd Ave. N; thebassment.ca)

Boy & Bear

8:30pm; tickets $25 These Australian indie folk-rockers have released three albums, the first two having both reached the top ten on the Australian albums chart.

Capitol Music Club (244 1st Ave. N; capitolclubyxe.ca)

Aaron Pritchett

7pm; tickets $35; dakotadunescasino.com One of Canada’s top country stars (he has 14 career top ten singles), Pritchett’s 8th and latest studio album is Out On The Town.

Dakota Dunes Casino (at Whitecap, SK; 20 min S off Hwy 219)

LIVE MUSIC Amigos Cantina (806 Dufferin Ave.; amigoscantina. com) Shows at 10pm, cover $10 except as noted.

Aug. 3: The Buzzardline w/ The Lunatic Touch, Monika Gerow Aug. 9: Whale and the Wolf w/ The Hope State Aug. 10: Arson Cult w/ The Switching Yard, The Sex Geckos et al Aug. 16: Morning Show w/ Ritual Rabbits Aug. 17: Apollo Cruz w/ guests Aug. 23: Emo Night 2019 feat. The EMOtions w/ Killjoy, Youngbloods Aug. 24: Darsombra w/ Caves, The Utilities Aug. 27: Petunia and the Vipers Aug. 30: Friends of Foes w/ Ritual Rabbits, Bicycle Daze Sept. 24: Art d’Ecco w/ guests ($12 in advance/$15 at the door) Sept. 27: W3APONS w/ League of Wolves, The Carbons ($12/$15)

Aug. 9: Reifer Madness w/ Tooth & Nail, Total Wolf et al Aug. 10: Lucas Chaisson album release party w/ Ellen Froese Sept. 9: Jesse Stewart (9pm; $12) Sept. 15: No Fun At All w/ Wolfrik (8pm; $20) Capitol Music Club (244 1st Ave. N; capitolclubyxe. ca) Shows at 9pm, cover $10 except as noted.

Aug. 1: Babes, Boobs and Bands! (8:30pm; tickets $15) Aug. 9: Chersea w/ Royal Oak, Autopilot et al (10pm; $10) Sept. 7: Keith Harkin (7pm; $40/VIP from $60) Sept. 7: Madchild w/ Dizzy Wright (10pm; from $25/VIP $60) Sept. 14: Snak the Ripper w/ Lil Windex, Quake Matthews et al (10pm; from $35/VIP $100) Sept. 16: Cancer Bats w/ Single Mothers, Sharptooth (9pm; $20) Aug. 17: Kaye & Co. w/ Pxrtals, guests Sept. 19: Busty and the Bass (9pm; $25.50)

Remai Modern (102 Spadina Cres. E; remaimodern. org)(All films free with paid admission) From Aug. 2: Screen Tests by Andy Warhol (USA, archival footage). Shown in a continuous loop.

Aug. 16: Scanners (USA, horror, 103 min.) 7pm Aug. 23: Rollerball (USA, sci-fi/action, 125 min.) 7pm Aug. 30: A Clockwork Orange (USA, drama/sci-fi, 136 min.) 7pm Roxy Theatre (320 20th St. W; theroxytheatre.ca) From Aug. 2: Wild Rose (USA, drama, 101 min.)

From Aug. 9: Free Trip to Egypt (USA, documentary, 98 min.)

From Aug. 16: David Crosby: Remember My Name (USA, doc., 95 min.)

From Aug. 30: After the Wedding (USA, drama, 110 min.)

Aug. 31: Grease (USA, musical, 110 min.) 7pm

THEATRE

Remai Arts Centre (100 Spadina Cres. E)

Sept. 12–22: The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood (7:30pm evenings, 1:30pm Sat/Sun matinees; tickets Coors Event Centre (241 2nd Ave. S; coorseventpriced as pay what you can). Canada’s foremost femcentre.com) Shows at 8pm except as noted. inist author penned this contemporary take on one of The Bassment (202 4th Ave. N; thebassment.ca) Aug. 22: Ches Anthony & Brock Andrews (8pm; the oldest epic adventure tales of all time. Penelope, Sept. 13: Mike Klein & Friends (9pm; tickets $23/ wife of the fabled Odysseus, shares her perspective tickets $20) members $18) on her husband’s journey and her life and death as Aug. 23: Alex Bent + The Emptiness (9pm; $19) Sept. 14: The Stone Frigate Band (8pm; $25/$20) a legend. This sometimes funny, deeply emotional Aug. 25: Rival Sons (8pm; $33.50) Sept. 19: Kari Alba presents “Duendecillo” (8pm; production presented by Ferre Play Theatre promises Aug. 30: Bombargo (9pm; $25/VIP $40) $35/$25) to leave audiences awed by the depth and power of Sept. 7: Sleep w/ Pontiak (8pm; $35) Sept. 20: Heidi Munro & Soul Sensation (9pm; the female experience. The cast of thirteen women $29/$24) Dakota Dunes Casino (at Whitecap, SK; 20 min S is directed, stage-managed and designed entirely by Sept. 27: Jay & Jo (9pm; $27/$22) on Hwy 219; dakotadunescasino.com) female artists. For more details, visit ferreplay.com.

Sept. 28: The Larry Fuller Trio (8pm; $42/$32) Aug. 7: Rory Allen’s Tribute to Elvis (8pm; tickets $50) Broadway Theatre (715 Broadway Ave.; broadwayBessborough Gardens (601 Spadina Cres. E, in the TCU Place (35 22nd St E.; tcutickets.ca) theatre.ca) Delta Hotels by Marriot Bessborough) Aug. 29: Music for the Gut 9 feat. Jay Semko, TheSept. 26–29: Little Shop of Horrors by Howard Aug. 16: Rock the River feat. Loverboy w/ Chilliresa Sokyrka et al (7:30pm; tickets from $26) Ashman and Alan Menken (8pm evenings, 2pm wack, Pat Travers (6pm; day pass $59.50/weekend Sept. 14: Tryzub Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (7pm; $42) matinees Sat/Sun; tickets $35). A zany Broadway pass $168/VIP $400) Village Guitar & Amp (432 20th St. W; villageguitars.ca) and Hollywood sci-fi musical smash, this off-the-wall Aug. 17: Rock the River feat. Blue Oyster Cult w/ creation (here mounted by Ppl r Ppl Productions) has Aug. 28: Romi Mayes (8pm; tickets $21.50) Quiet Riot, Platinum Blonde, The Romantics (6pm; devoured theatregoers for over 30 years. Seymour’s FILM got a crush on Audrey, but he’s too shy to make the day pass $59.50/weekend pass $168/VIP $400) Broadway Theatre (715 Broadway Ave.) Shows at first move. She doesn’t know her own worth and Aug. 18: Rock the River feat. Colin James w/ Honfeels stuck in a dead-end relationship with the sadiseymoon Suite, Streetheart, The Headpins (6pm; day 7pm or 9pm; tickets $10.

Aug. 16–27: Art of Self Defense (USA, comedy/ tic neighbourhood dentist. With some help from a pass $59.50/weekend pass $168/VIP $400) drama, 104 min.) mysterious exotic plant, Seymour soon finds fortune Black Cat Tavern (801 Broadway Ave.; on FaceAug. 16–27: The Mountain (USA, drama, 106 min.) and fame… but at what price? It’s a cautionary tale book) Shows at 9pm, cover $10 except as noted.

Aug. 29–Sept. 5: Marianne & Leonard: Words of that reminds us you can love and laugh, but don’t Aug. 8: Queer Songbook Orchestra (8pm; tickets $15) Love (USA, documentary, 102 min.) feed the plants!

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sports/fitness

A Foot in the Door of the Big Leagues “One layer that’s missing, particularly for Saskatchewan (soccer), is the pro game.”

Text and photo by Nathan Holowaty

– Bryce Chapman SK Selects Head Coach

Soccer fans in Canada have more to cheer about these days (the results of Team Canada at the Women’s World Cup this past June notwithstanding). The announcement that Canada will co-host with the United States and Mexico the 2026 FIFA World Cup coincided recently with the birth of the Canadian Premier Soccer League.

Kicking off this past April, the CPL’s inaugural season features seven Canadian teams from coast to coast. The CPL will draw from this country’s best soccer talents and give many of them an opportunity to develop their skills and play professionally closer to home. According to FIFA, there are more than 865,000 players registered to play soccer in Canada, making it the country’s most played sport.

A local group is organizing for a Saskatoonbased club in the CPL and hopes to gain momentum for professional soccer in the city by hosting a series of games this summer. The SK Summer Soccer Series features the SK Selects, a team put together with the best male players in the province for a series of matches against professional and high-level amateur teams. The SK Selects kicked off this series against the Calgary Foothills of the USL2.

Calgary—the defending champions of this 72-team developmental league—narrowly defeated the SK Selects 2-1 in front of a crowd of just over 3,000 at the Gordie Howe Sports Centre on a chilly May 4.

On July 25, the second match of the series featured the SK Selects against the Vancouver

SK Selects Head Coach Bryce Chapman speaks during a press conference at the SaskTel Soccer Centre in late March to introduce the SK Summer Soccer Series.

Whitecaps’ Under-23 squad. The Whitecaps play in the MLS (Major League Soccer), the highest level of professional soccer in North America, and organizers hoped to draw a crowd of close to 5,000 for this match (about the average for a CPL game). The match ended 0-0, with the Whitecaps prevailing 7-6 on penalties.

Given the strong show of support for these exhibition matches, there is no doubt Saskatoon has the fan base to support a professional soccer club, and hopefully we can look forward to more action soon. For more information, visit the SK Summer Soccer Series website at sksss.ca.

Fitness Trail:

A Focus on Fit in Silverwood Hts. Text by Kevin Sorokowski Photo by Paul Miazga

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In October 2016, the Silverwood Heights Community Association pulled the tarps off of a collection of workout equipment at the southwestern end of WJL Harvey Park and Fitness Trail.

Eventually, the SHCA waited until May 28, 2017 (you know, late spring) to give Fitness Trail the proper grand opening it deserved.

“We wanted to build a fitness facility that was accessible and out in the open air. Harvey Park is surrounded by schools (four elementary and one high school, with another high school— BJM—just down the street), kids and families, so we thought this was the perfect place for Fitness Trail,” says Michele Cozart, Volunteer Programming Director for SHCA. Fitness Trail stands as an example of public exercise equipment but largely supported through community fundraising efforts. A similar outdoor fitness facility exists in Victoria Park (and was

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SK Selects vs. Toronto FC II 1pm; tickets $18, children 12 and under free; sksss.ca The final game of this 3-game series will pit the SK Selects against Toronto FC II, currently playing in USL League One. Many players from Toronto FC in Major League Soccer have featured with Toronto FC II over the last year, so expect some high calibre talent to showcase in this matchup.

Gordie Howe Sports Complex (1525 Ave. P S) open to the public around the same time), but with many pieces involving moving parts, much of this park has already fallen into disrepair and disuse. Not so for the SHCA’s Fitness Trail.

“We applied for and received a grant from the City of Saskatoon and engaged the Kinsmen Club, Michael’s Independent Grocer, RBC, Centennial 360 and a few others as well as community fundraising to build Fitness Trail,” says Cozart. “Park N’ Play designed and built it for us, ensuring that everything was safe, effective and (had few) moving parts so that we could keep our overall maintenance costs down.

“Today, the community keeps the place busy all summer long with daily drop-in, instructor-led classes that take advantage of the whole site and keep our community humming and healthy.”

To see a schedule of events and register to take part in fitness classes at Fitness Trail, go to the SHCA’s website, silverwoodcommunity.org.

Aug22–25

CEBL Championship Weekend Semifinals Sat 1pm & 3:30pm, Sun final 4pm; tickets from $25; cebl.ca The top four teams in the CEBL’s inaugural season (Niagara, Edmonton, Hamilton and host Saskatchewan Rattlers) vie for the national title. Awards ceremony and tailgating parties leading up to the semifinals on Saturday and main event Sunday.

SaskTel Centre (3515 Bill Hunter Ave.)

SWIMMING POOLS

Saskatoon Leisure Services The City of Saskatoon operates four outdoor pools: George Ward (1915 5th St. E, 306-975-3350), Lathey (815 Taylor St., 306-975-3333), Mayfair (1025 Ave. F N, 306-9753352) and Riversdale (822 Ave. H South, 306-975-3353). For public swim times and other information, go online. Adult admission: $7.85, youth (6-18): $4.70. saskatoon.ca parks-recreation-attractions

PUBLIC GOLF COURSES

saskatoongcc.com Valley Regional Park Golf Course

Dakota Dunes Golf Links (18 holes/ par 72) Restaurant, pro shop, changing facilities. At Whitecap, SK (20 min. S on Hwy 219). dakotadunes.ca Greenbryre GCC (12/44) Restaurant.

At Greenbryre (0.5km S of Hwy 16 at Boychuk Dr.) greenbryre.com The Legends GCC (18/72) Restaurant, pro shop. At Warman, SK (415 Clubhouse Blvd., 15 min. N on Hwy 11). golfthelegends.com Moon Lake GCC (27/108) Restaurant, pro shop. At Moon Lake (15 min. S on Valley Road). moonlakegolf.com

(18/72) Pro shop. At Rosthern, SK (40 min.

N on Hwy 11). valleyregionalpark.com The Willows GCC (27/108) Restaurant, pro shop, changing & showering facilities. 318 Cartwright St. willowsgolf.com Holiday Park GC** (27/108) Licensed club lounge, pro shop. 1630 Ave. U S (see p. 32; map 1, J5).

Silverwood GC** (18/54; par 3) Pro shop. 3503 Kinnear Ave. (map 1, B9).

Wildwood GC** (18/69) Pro shop.

4050 8th St. E (map 1, I11).

Saskatoon Golf & Country Club* (18/72) Restaurant, pro shop, changing & showering facilities. 865 Cartwright St.

*Semi-private course. **Public courses (book tee-times online: s askatoon.ca/go/golf).

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valuing the arts

Interviews with some of the thousands of people working in the local arts, culture and tourism scene: their insights into what matters and how it all counts

What the Arts Mean to Saskatoon’s Economy Text by Naomi Zurevinski Original artwork by Danna Contreras

For the first time ever, Saskatoon will host the Creative City Summit from Oct. 1-3 through the Creative Cities Network of Canada, which is made up of people from across the country who work in arts, culture, heritage and design. The theme of this year’s Summit is “Growing the Creative Cultural Economy for 21st Century Cities.” With noteworthy speakers and a spotlight on local artist Andrei Fehergyhazi, it’s sure to be an illuminating event, shedding light on the contributions that artists make to our cities.

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Succeeding in YXE as an artist

Melissa Squire has been a fashion designer since 2007 and knows first hand what it takes to succeed in the Saskatchewan design market. In 2010, she opened Alchemy Collective in Saskatoon, which is a collaboration of fashion designers, hair stylists, plus tattoo and makeup artists.

Squire says the goal of Alchemy is to support as

Fashion designer and Alchemy Collective founder Melissa Squire. (CBC)

(Reilly Forbes)

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ight years ago, Saskatoon resident Joel Bernbaum had the idea of making theatre more accessible to the general public. As the co-founder of independent theatre company Sum Theatre, his mission was simple: build community by creating theatre experiences for everyone.

“I play this little game where I walk down the street and when I walk by someone I think, ‘What would it take to get them to a play?’’ Bernbaum says. “The first summer of Theatre in the Park, we had 4,000 people total. Last year, we had more than 7,500 people come out to our shows. If we can make art more accessible, then we can use it as a tool to build community.”

The arts and a sense of community go hand-inhand with creating vibrant city life and a thriving economy. When people attend local events and shows, shop at local artisanal businesses, and visit museums, galleries or festivals, it has a direct impact on the city’s economic prosperity.

“The city benefits when people are out and about,” Bernbaum says. “On a micro level, if people come to our show, they might get takeout at a local business and have a picnic in the park.

If 7,000 people over the course of a summer get sandwiches from a local business before the show, that’s a direct economic impact.”

While the city benefits from residents partaking in the arts, so do the artists themselves. “Nobody truly does anything worthwhile alone,” Bernbaum says. This is empirically true. Artists depend on local engagement, community support and income to make it possible to turn their passion into a viable career.

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Nuit Blanche 2019 7pm–1am; open to the public; nuitblanchesaskatoon.ca The city’s annual outdoor showcase of modern art, NB this year spans both sides of the river with more than 20 installations and performances from and by local artists.

River Landing, downtown and Broadway district

many local artists as possible.

“Pretty much everything in the store is made locally and the majority of it is made in-house.

I design and sew the clothing, and I have two people who sew for me as well,” Squire says. “All the other designers I carry on consignment, and all the staff are renters too, which means we run it like a collective business.”

For Squire, carving out a career as a designer has been possible due to support she’s received from her staff, friends, family and the community.

“There’s so much support here,” she says. “I do lots of trade relationships with photographers, make-up artists and hairstylists, so we’ve built a community of like-minded businesses that all support each other whenever someone needs anything, which has been hugely important.”

Squire is creative in choosing sustainable materials, and her accessory line is made entirely out of recycled tire, which she sources locally from bike shops and farmers. When artists are able to make their way in a city, it benefits the businesses from which they source materials and supplies: print shops, metal fabricators, even laser-cutting business, and this feeds into the business economy in a direct way.

“When you’re talking about the arts economy, you’re talking about artists who are members of the community,” says Michael Peterson, owner/ operator of Saskatoon’s Void Gallery. “When an artist is hiring an assistant or buying supplies, a large part of that money is generally staying and

being re-spent in the community, creating an economic impact.”

Void Gallery, which opened in 2012, is a nonprofit studio that does art and textile printing, runs workshops, and is home to a risograph—a stencil-based printer. Peterson is also the curator of Saskatoon’s Nuit Blanche festival, an outdoor nighttime arts festival that happens annually in the fall.

Interaction required

Nuit Blanche is funded through grants, sponsorships, and partnerships with local businesses.

Its success is also heavily dependent on public engagement.

“We also work with the Downtown BID (Business Improvement District) and the Broadway BID, which have both been great partners and have supported us financially. The businesses we work with are locally owned, so there’s a synergy there between promoting local business and the arts,” Peterson says.

Peterson adds that Nuit Blanche places emphasis on getting members of the community involved in the arts, whether through collaborative murals, workshops or pieces that have an interactive quality.

“Nuit Blanche balances criticality, which is the artistic merit of a project, with accessibility, which is how easily a member of the general public can understand or become involved in the project.

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valuing the arts Involvement, from p. 17 We’re trying to create a dialogue with the community at large. When you’re talking about public support, I think it goes back directly to how we’re trying to create those projects in the first place,” he says.

Peterson also runs a program called Professional Practices through the Saskatchewan Craft Council (SCC), which is an organization that represents 350 fine craft artists from across the province, providing both creative and economic support.

Through the program, Peterson works with craft artists one-on-one and in groups to help them improve their business practices, including marketing and utilizing programs designed for small businesses that are important to their success.

“In craft, the artist is the creator, the designer, the marketer, the packer, the shipper, the reSaskatchewan Craft Council Executive Director Carmen Milenkovic. (Courtesy photo)

ceiver, the business owner and the entrepreneur,” says SCC Executive Director Carmen Milenkovic. “There are a lot of hats to wear, and it’s important to remember that artists are taxpayers too. Professional Practices is designed to upgrade the business acumen of professional artists. We make use of community partners like Square One and Ideas Inc. and other artists who have already tackled some of these issues.”

Through local, national and international initiatives, the SCC pays artists for showing and selling their work. Some of the SCC’s local initiatives include annual events such as the WinterGreen Fine Craft Market in Regina, and their SCC Gallery and Boutique on Broadway Avenue in Saskatoon—the only public gallery dedicated to fine craft in the province.

The right connections

Leveraging support, whether it’s sponsorship, corporate funding or business partnerships,

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has a direct reciprocal impact on Saskatoon’s community and the economy, through tourism, infrastructure, a sense of belonging, and more.

At Alchemy Collective, instead of doing paid advertising, they prioritize supporting local initiatives, organizations and events. They do an annual fundraiser for AIDS Saskatoon called the “Parking Lot Party,” which involves musicians, performers and booths for artisans to sell their work. In the spring, they host their Revamp Art Show, featuring upcycled materials made by local artists into beautiful pieces which are then showcased in their salon.

Value-driven objectives

With Sum Theatre, Bernbaum works hard to leverage corporate support but says that the first step in that process is staying true to their artistic values.

“Everything we do is guided by our values, and we don’t do anything unless it checks out with these,” he says. “We have businesses coming to us now saying, ‘We want to be part of what you do, because we’re aligned with your values.’ Since we have a clear sense of our mission and vision, we attract community and financial partners who share those values.”

To illustrate his point, Bernbaum tells a story from Sum Theatre’s third year. It was the summer of 2015, when destructive forest fires up north saw people evacuated from their homes and staying in the Saskatoon Soccer Centre.

“We thought it would be great to do our show Hercules for evacuees at the Soccer Centre. They had been displaced from their homes and had been through a lot. We were just scraping by, and we don’t charge money for admissions, so for me to do an extra show, I’d have had to pay my actors extra and that’s a significant cost we hadn’t budgeted for,” Bernbaum says.

Bernbaum phoned his friend Kevin Sharfe at Sherwood Chevrolet, their title sponsor that season, and asked if they’d be willing to sponsor yet another show. Not only did Sharfe say, “Absolutely,” but Bernbaum says he attended the performance, greeting adult audience members and playing with kids.

“This is a direct example of values plus value. It almost brings a tear to the eye. How many trucks or cars was Kevin going to sell at that Soccer Centre show? Zero. But he didn’t get involved because of money; he did it because he saw the value in our values,” Bernbaum says. “If we want to have strong, vibrant communities, we have to look for ways to build those communities. On a macro level, the arts are a cultural glue—a communitybuilding catalyst. To have a strong economy we first need to build vibrant communities.”

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The Guardian 7pm; tickets $2 + donation of a non-perishable food item. All donations go to support the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre.

Local film company Tiger Eye Production has embarked on its first feature film, which features an angel posing as a homeless man sitting outside a diner (Broadway Café) trying to decide who he will guide through their struggles in life. It touches on five stories/struggles that are current-events related, touching on sexual harassment, bullying, addictions, racism and suicide. The film, made entirely in Saskatoon, features music by some of Saskatoon’s most popular indie bands, namely Bombargo, Friends of Foes, Cquel and One Bad Son. The Guardian production crew included talented local cinematographer Geordie Trifa. The Guardian was written, produced and directed

by Saskatoon-born filmmaker and photographer Ryan Grainger.

Broadway Theatre (715 Broadway Ave.)

Infrastructure, sustainability & more

In 2018, the City of Saskatoon did a study with the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance to find out the main challenges facing artists and how the city can help. Kevin Kitchen, the City’s community development manager, says two key findings were the high cost of studio space, and a lack of gallery space for emerging artists.

“These are concerns we’re listening to, and trying to find solutions to. One of the biggest challenges we’ve heard loud and clear is the lack of affordable space to create,” Kitchen says. “So one thing we’re doing is facilitating short-term leases in under-utilized vacant spaces. We’re doing that with some of our own facilities where, in between tenants, we allow an artist or group to use the space on a short-term basis.”

The City also has a Public Art Program which commissions and hires artists to make art, thereby providing an opportunity for artists to showcase their work, but it also allows community builders and developers to see the benefit in hiring artists.

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“River Reflections” by Jerry Rugg (under the Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge) is an example of publicly funded art through the city’s Placemaker Program.

“What drives su

Interview with Mitchell Lu

ccess?”

pichuk, founder of Capitol

Music Club Q: What makes for a gre at live music venue?

A: Honestly, it goes so far beyond the typical good band & good sound response; there’s so mu ch to it, so many movin g parts… It's a balancing act of providing outsta nding entertainment on a consistent basis and presenting the room in the best possible light at all times. Amazing sta and patrons set the vib ff e of the place almost as much as the band or entertainer that night.

Q: Did you ever think you would get this far? Why? A: Well, I will say this: The Capitol has been a very humbling experienc full of what often feels e like massive hurdles. I always envisioned pickin up where Lydia’s left off g and maintaining that leg endary music venue vibe. I think most people thought we wouldn't ma ke it. My partners and were very determined I to pull it off.

Q: What should people kno w about the Capitol?

A: We have an extremely versatile space, we can do so many types of events, and we genuinely want to help create art , culture and music in the city. Our fully inclus ive venue is geared tow ards the public: it’s a safe space to express yourself and satisfy you r hunger for music and arts in general. And we ’ve been known to host amazing weddings and corporate events. Just sayin’.

Q: What are the top 10 sho ws the Capitol has hosted over the last 5 years?

A: Haha—I get this one a lot. If we narrowed it down to, say, top 10 “mainstream-ish” acts, I’d say Glorious Sons, The Beaches, Blind Melon, Future Islands, The Dead South, Wolf Parade, The Strumbellas, Colter Wall, Biff Naked, and Lee Fields.

Q: What else do you want to tell the readers of thi s magazine?

A: I’d like to thank everyo ne for supporting us ove r the last 5 years, and I invite them all to com e see a show, message us, like us on our socials, and always kno w they are welcome at the Capitol!

valuing the arts TCU Place concert hall, home to the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and for more than 50 years the site of countless arts and cultural events.

(Courtesy photo)

Benefit, from p. 17 “Creative people have a contribution to make to the look and feel of our city. The way we think about public art should not be just a piece of art tacked on to a building after the fact,” Kitchen says. “We’re trying to hire artists as part of the city’s design team to contribute to the overall look and feel (of public spaces). It’s about bringing the creativity of the arts to the forefront of our policymaking and project management instead of as an afterthought.”

Intangible benefits

Artists not only help to create a sense of place and identity for cities, but they also add to the overall vibe of a community. A vibrant arts scene has various spinoff benefits, including bringing

business to restaurants, bars, taxis, hotels and the tourism industry as a whole.

Squire notes that you can sense right away if a city has a vibrant arts scene.

“If a city has an artistic flare, there will be murals and funky neighbourhoods that focus on local stuff. When I go travelling, those are the areas that I seek out,” she says. “When the arts are a large and healthy part of a community, the community thrives.”

A thriving city also paves the way for future generations of astists, and for Peterson the important part of a booming arts economy is inspiring youth who may have an artistic interest.

“If the only people you know doing art live in New York or Toronto, then as a kid from Saskatoon it becomes hard to dream of doing that,”

The Arts Economy in Numbers • The arts economy accounted for $40 billion, or about 2% of national GDP in 2016 • The cultural sector in SK directly contributed $900 million to the province’s GDP in 2003 • The arts generated $31.7m for the local economy in 2016 • Total attendance at arts events in Saskatoon in 2016: 906,162 • # of artists employed in the city: 3,249 • # of people who have volunteered for arts organizations: 4,459 • 1 in every 43 people (13,000) in SK has a cultural occupation (2009 figures) • SK residents spent $38 million on books and $94 million on art works and events in 2008 Sources: City of Saskatoon, Conference Board of Canada, Hill Stategies Research Inc., Statistics Canada

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Peterson says. “If instead we create opportunities for local artists to show their work here, then when children see that they can be inspired and dream a little bit more too.”

Milenkovic of the SCC agrees.

“The arts contribute to the economy and quality of life. It can be seen as a way to bring people to the province to work, visit, play and live, and investing in the arts has a high (rate of) return across the board,” she says.

“Art and culture draw people in and create a buzz. People want a place to live in that is vibrant, that engages the mind, that stimulates their children,” Milenkovic continues. “Art is not a sideshow. We’re a pillar of the community and the economy—we are problem solvers, inventors and a reflection of Saskatchewan.”

Members of the Saskatoon Opera perform La Bohème at the Remai Arts Centre in spring 2019.

(Courtesy photo)

YMCA of Saskatoon

Leaders in Childcare

The YMCA of Saskatoon works with other charities and community partners to ensure the public and all levels of government fully understand and support the importance of quality childcare, and help meet this need in the community.

Playing to Learn • In 2006, all YMCA childcare centres across Canada adopted a “Playing to Learn” curriculum which focuses on quality care and education of young children.

• “Playing to Learn” is a research-based, early childhood education curriculum for infants up to the age of 6, and it complements the provincial curriculum perfectly. It is a unique and forwardthinking approach to early learning that recognizes play as the primary way children learn and develop.

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• The YMCA launched its first Child Development Centre, at the downtown Y located at 25 22nd St. E to help meet a growing need for quality childcare in the city centre.

• The YMCA has four Child Development Centres in Saskatoon and area: Downtown, Sutherland, Fairhaven and Martensville.

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fashion

Farm Girl Gone Glam Great like-new finds from local consignment add a colourful edge to the waning light of a fall day out in the country Facing page: A rose gold jacket and stacked chunky necklaces elevate this casual denim romper.

Opposite at top: The deep green corduroy blazer adds a confident layer to a delicate top with floral detail. Goldand silver-gilded denim would pair well with bright red or floral heels and add a fun accent to this or any look.

Far right: This lacy floral dress is made fall-ready by layering with a gold trench coat.

Photos by Stephanie Strauss Hall (Retrospect Photography) Concept/Styling by Laura Crossman Coordinated by Amanda Brown Clothing, footwear and accessories by Stasia Boutique (stasiaboutique.ca) Hair by Joy Tesch (Visions Salon & Spa) Makeup by Jennilee Cardinal Schultz (Green Tree Beauty) Model: Maddi Rajchyba (STRAY Model Management) Shot on location at Black Fox Farm & Distillery

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Sept07

Broadway Street Fair

10am–5pm; broadwayyxe.com For a 36th year, Broadway District celebrates its largest annual event, drawing thousands to the street with an eclectic mix of street performers, vendors, artists, musicians and beyond. Broadway Avenue is transformed by the combination of a sidewalk sale, music and dance stages, silent auction, performers, food and art vendors, and so much more.

Broadway Avenue (see p. 32; map 3)

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health&beauty

Flower Power Yes it IS possible to be mindful of the environment without sacrificing your beauty ritual! 6 easy tips on how to come clean Text by Jennilee Cardinal-Schultz Photo by Hinandry Singh (Artspct) Hair by Erika Tucker (Alchemy Collective) Makeup by Green Tree Beauty Flowers by Select Roses Model: Claire Ochitwa (MASALA Model & Talent)

For more on greening your beauty product choices, visit greentreebeauty.com or check out chatelaine.com/style/beauty/ green-beauty-products/.

Last year alone, the beauty industry produced 78 billion plastic containers. Let that sink in for a minute and then I’m going to depress you a little more.

Ready? Of those containers produced, half are already in the landfill and the rest will end up there within three to five years—where they will stay for hundreds of years. That’s longer than you or I or our kids, grandkids and so on will be around. Mind blowing, eh?

It’s not just the plastic containers that are the issue.

Elaborate packaging has always been a big part of the cosmetics industry. And we’ve all done it: bought a compact of eyeshadows or a lipstick because the packaging and case were oh-so-very-gorgeous. By the time you remove the plastic wrapper, the cardboard box (often held together with toxic glue), the seal and whatever else you need to pull apart to get at the goods, you’ve already produced quite the pile of garbage. Say you purchased a compact of six eye shadows: I’m going to bet my bottom dollar that compact will have one or two colours that you will love but the rest you’ll never use, and those others will eventually find their way to the dump.

In addition to the container and the packaging, the contents can also be problematic for our planet. When products with chemical ingredients get chucked or washed away, they end up in our soil and water, poisoning the environment.

Try before you buy

When possible, request a sample to try a couple of times at home. We all have a collection of skincare and cosmetics that we excitedly purchased only to realize that it wasn’t right for our skin type or lifestyle. We stash it under the sink, knowing we will never use it again but feel guilty about getting rid of it because of what we paid for it.

Buy quality

Just like buying a new winter coat or frying pan, when you choose quality skincare and cosmetics, they will last longer. You are also likely to use less when a product is not full of fillers. If you are happy with the results, you’re more likely to use it all before tossing it.

Check out the packaging

Seek products that have minimal, recyclable packaging. Avoid plastic containers if possible.

Look for options (they’re increasing) available in glass, aluminum, paper and bamboo.

Customizable products

Seek product lines where you can mix and match, choosing only the shades and product types that are right for your skin tone, skin type and lifestyle.

Refill options

Choose products that have refillable options.

Not only is it waste-free but often brands that offer refills will give a price break when refilling, so you save money too!

Read the ingredients

Avoid products that contain stuff potentially harmful to the environment (or you!). Ingredient reading can be overwhelming (and the writing is so small too), so download an app such as Think Dirty which is free and easy to use.

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YMCA to Celebrate Building at 50 With considerable change happening all around it, the Y downtown continues to focus on community and giving back to those in need

Text by Sarah Dorward Photo by Edward Sedgwick To celebrate their 50-year anniversary in their current downtown location, the YMCA of Saskatoon has planned some special events over September 6–8 to commemorate this important milestone. Note that while the building is 50 years old, the Y has been a part of the community since 1908.

Friday, Sept. 6, is the official building birthday, and CBC Saskatoon will be onsite with their morning show. The Y will also have a time capsule (a 100 anniversary time capsule) given to the Local History Room, accompanied by tours and cake.

Saturday, Sept. 7, is an evening event specifically for former/current staff and volunteers of the YMCA to celebrate the many people who have aided the Y in its success over the years.

Sunday, Sept. 8, is free YMCA access day, with the facility being opened up to the public. The

day will be filled with a variety of demonstrations from its partner groups and provide a showcase of programs offered at the Y. Everyone is invited for a free swim or workout.

For those who have a connection to the YMCA of Saskatoon, management would love to hear your connection to this international charitable organization. Share your connection on social media and be entered to win a 3-month membership (or credit for current members).

The staff and volunteers at the Y believe they could not have achieved such success without the support of Saskatoon and the surrounding community. “We are more than a gym, we are a community that is focussed on making a difference, one person at a time,” says Serena Dallas, the YMCA’s Marketing, Communications and Sales Director. “We can’t wait to see and celebrate with you in September!”

APPAREL – MEN’S & WOMEN’S

Anthonys 234 1st Ave. S. This store caters to fashion-conscious men and women. Trendy clothing for formal or casual affairs and at good prices. anthonysfashions.ca Era Style Loft 234 21st St E. There’s a 5th Avenue Manhattan feel to women’s shopping here, with lots of stunning designs and ideas you won’t find anywhere else. erastyleloft.com Manhattan Casuals 124 21st St. E. Girls and guys can make their way here through the racks of Diesel, G Star Raw, Lacoste, True Religion, Joe’s and more. manhattancasuals.com Mo-mentum 160-2102 8th St. E. Urban and sport-oriented clothing for all, with shoes, belts, button-ups, pants, sunglasses and other accessories. momentumshop.ca Outter Limits 630 Broadway Ave. It’s the place in town to get the sporty casual look from Icebreaker, North Face, Merrel and others, with a huge selection of footwear and outdoor gear. outterlimits.com Sandbox in the City 616 Main St. Packed full of women’s clothing and accessories, this shop has unique pieces from yummie, Spanx, Desigual, Esprit and others. sandboxinthecity.com Ultimo Euromoda 204 3rd Ave. S. The shop has the right clothing for a night out. Their selections offer the latest in European ready-to-wear apparel. ueclothing.com

SHOES

Brainsport 616 10th St. E. Inside this cavernous

store is a well-organized selection of quality casual and active footwear, and even some outer wear, plus it’s where to meet other runners. brainsport.ca Broadway Shoe Repair 638 Broadway Ave. Run by the same family for three generations, BSR does Birkenstocks, Manitobah and various other comfy names in footwear. And, yes, they fix shoes. broadwayshoerepair.com Traxx 2105 8th St. E. An impressive selection in brands and sizes (up to 15) in Sketchers, CAT, Sorel, Tsubo and others. Bill and staff pay serious attention to service and ensuring customer loyalty.traxxfootwear.com

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CHINESE

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Genesis 901 22nd St. W. Lots of seafood at this organic-

50 Words: Noodle Bowls For Part Two of this series, we again squeeze out 50 words about five different restaurants and their take on a similar lunch offering. In this issue we consider noodle bowls: What’s in them for me?

Text by Kevin Sorokowski Our journey begins on Broadway Avenue at Szechuan Kitchen (835 Broadway Ave.) SK has been a Broadway mainstay for over 20 years and they have been bringing the delicious the whole time. Basically, the rest of this field is gauged against the food expertly delivered by these folks—so quick and so fresh.

Next stop on our tour is young upstart Yay! Thai (152 2nd Ave. S). It’s a fully vegan affair, much welcomed in the downtown. Bright, bold colours surround the diners, as much on the plates served as it is on the walls and furnishings.

Delicious and fast, you’re back at work, belly full of goodness.

Fuh Station (1806 Idylwyld Dr. N) was highly recommended by three independent and reliable sources. These sources were not wrong.

Fuh (Vietnamese for soup) comes out hot and fast. I stuck with satay beef on vermicelli, my companion had Beef Noodle Fuh. Neither were disappointing, and either would most definitely be worth the trip back.

Back downtown to a 20-plus year vet, Restaurant 224 (224 3rd Ave. S). New ownership took over a couple of years ago, but they kept the best recipes. Hadn’t been there for a while, but it’s still as good as ever and, somehow, even faster than I remember. Order, eat, smile, back to work.

This listing is chronologically laid out, yet here we are saving the best for last. Minh’s Garden (2750 Faithfull Ave. N) has won the race they didn’t know they were in. Soooo good. Lunch Special A: Chicken and Grilled Pork on Rice Noodle. They’ve been there for eight years, probably good for 80 more.

Other noteworthy mentions: Asian Hut in Riversdale (Bun Bo Hue—spicy Vietnamese noodle soup) Golden Pagoda north downtown (Nan Gyi Toke—Burmese-style thick rice noodle soup) Ko Ramen in Stonebridge (tonkatsu ramen) Noodle King & Ice Cream Queen north downtown (handmade noodles spun to order)

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focused eatery. Try their Crab Rangoon, paper-wrapped chicken or vegetarian options. Open daily 11am–9pm. $$ Jin Jin Cuisine Dumpling 416 20th St. W. Try the dumplings, scallion pancakes or other items suggested by the owner. Open daily 10:30am–9:30pm. $ Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot 140-1701 Preston Ave. N; littlesheephotpot.com. A fun gathering place to share food dipped in steaming, aromatic broth. Open daily 11:30am–9:30pm. $$ Mandarin Restaurant 245 20th St. W. One of the city’s tried-and-true dim sum spots. Order ahead for Peking Duck or dine on fresh seafood. Open Thu–Tue 11am–8pm. $$ Odd Couple 228 20th St. W; oddcouple.ca. Try the pan-Asian cuisine at this hip spot in Riversdale.

Daily lunch specials are always solid. Open Mon–Thu 11:30am–2pm, 4:30–11pm, Fri–Sat 11:30am–11pm. $$ No. 1 Noodle House 255 3rd Ave. S; no1-noodle. house.com. Spicy and savoury dishes in a simple dining room downtown. Open daily 11am–3pm, 5–9pm. $$ Summer Palace 3A 3602 Taylor St. E. The local Chinese community prefers this eatery to all others and it’s no secret as to why. Open Wed–Mon 11am–9:30pm, Sun 11am–8pm. $ Yip Hong’s 3140 Preston Ave. S; yiphongssaskatoon.com. Arrive early on weekends for dim sum: their’s is the best in town. Open Mon, Wed–Sat 11am–10pm, Sat 10am–10pm, Sun 10am–9pm. $$

EUROPEAN Baba’s Homestyle Perogies 720B 51st St. E.; babasperogies.com. Perogies by the plate-full, not to mention sausage, cabbage rolls, borscht, etc. Open Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 10am–5pm. $ Gasthaus Restaurant 160 Cartwright St.; saskgerman. com. Tops for schnitzel, sausages, struedel and German beers, plus it’s home to the German pavilion at Folkfest.

Open Tue–Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 11am–2pm. $$ St. Tropez Bistro 238 2nd Ave. S; sainttropezbistro. ca. A family-run spot presenting French cuisine with regional influences, plus house-grown herbs and edible flowers. Open Wed–Sun 4–11pm. $$$ Upstairs Fondue 613 8th St. E; ufondue.ca. The only place in the city serving this Swiss treat. Choose from cheese, oil and chocolate, or do all three. Open Tue– Thu 5–8pm, Fri–Sat 4–9:30pm, Sun 5–7:30pm. $$$

SOUTH ASIAN

Angeethi Flame 130-3020 Preston Ave. S;

angeethiflame.com. Punjabi fare on a detailed menu, plus buffet service. Open Mon–Fri 11:30am–2:30pm, 4:30–9:30pm, Sat–Sun 9:30am–9:30pm. $$ Black Pepper 440 2nd Ave. S; blackpepperltd.com.

Many vegetarian options, tandoori offerings and more. Mon–Fri 11am–9pm, Sat–Sun noon–9pm. $$ Samosa King 106-3120 8th St. E; thesamosaking. ca. Serving South Indian fast food (dosas, samosas, soups). Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun noon–6pm. $ Spicy Bite 113 3rd Ave. S; myspicybite.com. Indian buffets for lunch or supper (and lots more) downtown in the Drinkle Building. Open daily 11am–10pm. $$ Urban Spice 50-622 Circle Dr. E; on Facebook.

Flavours of Punjab, Mumbai and South India on the menu, plus lunch and dinner buffets. Open Mon–Fri 11am–10pm, Sat–Sun noon–9:30pm. $

CAFÉS & DINERS City Perks 801 7th Ave. N; cityperks.ca. Tastefully lit,

great coffee and a fine weekend brunch. Open Mon– Fri 7am–10pm, Sat 8am–6pm, Sun 10am–6pm. $ Collective Coffee 220B 20th St. W, 210 Ave. P S; collectivecoffee.com. It’s where to get coffee (and now breakfast and lunch to go) in Riversdale. Open Mon–Sat 8am–6pm, Sun 10am–6pm. $ d’Lish by Tish Café 702A 14th St. E; on Facebook.

A sublime hideaway off Broadway with cozy nooks and delicious, fresh food. Open daily 8am–10pm. $ Drift Sidewalk Café 339 Ave. A S; driftcafe.ca.

This creperie is airy, sunny and always buzzing with energy. Open Mon–Tue 8am–8pm, Wed–Thu 8am–10pm, Fri–Sat 8am–11pm, Sun 10am–3pm. $$ Earth Bound Bakery+Kitchen 220-1820 8th St. E; earthboundbakery.ca. A mostly organic bakery also serving sammys, soups, ‘za and desserts. Open Tue–Sat 7am–5pm, Sun 9am–3pm. $$ HomeQuarter Coffeehouse 110-405 Ave. B S; homequartercoffeehouse.com. Small sweets and other edible treats, plus hot bevvies. Open Mon–Tue,Sat 7am–5pm, Wed–Fri 7am–9pm, Sun 9am–5pm. $ Little Bird Patisserie & Café 258 Ave. B S; thelittlebird.ca. Croissants, macrons and other French pastries, plus High Tea that is the toast of the city. Daily lunch options too. Open Tue–Sun 10am–5pm. $$

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new restaurant openings

LOCAL/GASTRO

Ayden Kitchen & Bar 265 3rd Ave. S; aydenkitch-

enandbar.com. Putting the city on the map foodwise.

Open Mon–Thu 5:30–9pm, Fri–Sat 5–9:30pm. $$$ Hearth 2404 Melrose Ave.; hearth.restaurant. This neighbourhood eatery serving pickerel, polenta, lentils and more. Open Wed–Sat 5–10pm, Sun 11am–2pm. $$$ The Hollows 334 Ave. C S; thehollows.ca. An eclectic Riversdale eatery using locally sourced ingredients in every delightful dish. Open Wed–Sat 5:30–10pm, Sat–Sun 11am–2pm. $$$ Leyda’s 112 20th St. W; leydas.ca. Gluten- and nutfree, organic whole foods, and a Spanish accent on health-positive dishes. Mid-week dining specials too.

Open Tue–Sat 11am–10pm. $$ Odla 801 Broadway Ave.; on Facebook. Meaning “to grow” in Swedish, this spot offers true nose-to-tail butchery in dishes that feature locally farmed lamb, pork, beef and more. Open Sun–Mon, Wed–Thu 11am–10pm, Fri 11am–11pm, Sat 10am–11pm. $$ SHIFT 102 Spadina Cres. E, in the Remai Modern; shiftrestaurant.com. A most visible spot does its take on modern Canadian flavours. Open Tue–Thu 10am–10pm; Fri–Sat 10am–10pm. $$$

1. Ace Burger Congress Beer House Chef Cole Dobranski finally has his own bricks-and-mortar joint instead of just a food truck. Yum! (1002 Broadway Ave.; aceburgeryxe.com) 2. Ko Ramen + Chicken Two young local

WEEKENDS ON THE PATIO!

restaurateurs have opened this combo Japanese-Korean food fantasy featuring Korean BBQ chicken, ramen and a poke bar.

(20-3207 Preston Ave. S; ko-ramenbar.com)

3. Beppi’s Gelato The owner has Italian roots and even studied gelato making in Italy.

The proof is in the giandula and a bazillion other flavours. (616 10th St. E; on Facebook) 4. Kashmere From the owners of Spice Trail Indian restaurant in Prince Albert comes this tidy little gem. Skip the buffet and order from the menu. (820 Broadway Ave.; on Facebook)

GOOD, HEALTHY FOOD. BRUNCH FROM $9 $7.50 MIMOSAS 10 am ‘til 2:30 pm.

112 20th Street W Leydas.com

PIZZA

Christie’s Il Secondo 802C Broadway Ave.; on

Facebook. Sit by the windows in this airy space and tuck into pizza or panini while catching the street view. Open Tue–Sat 8am–8pm. $$ Famoso Pizzeria 2921 8th St. E, 134 Primrose Dr.; on Facebook. This Canadian chain produces handmade pizzas, plus daily specials on appetizers, drinks, etc. Open Tue–Sat 10am–8pm. $$ Una Pizza 707 Broadway Ave.; unayxe.com. This locally owned joint serves California-influenced cuisine, thin-crust pizzas and wine by the glass. Open Sun– Thu 11:30am–10pm, Fri–Sat 11:30am–midnight. $$

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BURGERS & ICE CREAM

Jerry’s 1115 Grosvenor Ave., 844 51st St. E; jerrys.

ca. Artisanal burgers, housemade gelati and sorbets, ice cream cakes, a kids play area and licensed.

Open Sun–Thu 7am–11pm, Sun 9am–11pm. $$ Pink Cadillacs 113-412 Willow Grove Sq., 2950 McClocklin Road; pinkcadillacs.ca. A 1950s-themed diner with burgers, sandwiches, milk shakes, malteds, etc. Mon– Thu 11am–10pm, Fri–Sat 11am–11pm, Sun 10am–9pm. $$

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Catering to a Whole New Generation

JAPANESE, KOREAN

Japa Bowl 821 Broadway Ave.; japabowl.

The city has come a long way from pigs on a blanket at a “fancy” dinner party. A sampling of who’s got a fresh take on catering in Saskatoon As tastes in the city become more developed, the stakes have risen when it comes to creating a lasting impression with a sit-down dinner or a cocktail reception. What follows are a sampling of local businesses and organizations that have raised the bar with respect to catering and event hosting.

It’s arguably THE space in which to host an event these days: the Remai Modern. There’s the floor-to-ceiling windows and the iconic riverside location, but what makes the Remai hard to beat is the approach taken by Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality (oliverbonacini.com), the Torontobased company that handles all the gallery’s food services and event management. Beyond the audio-visual needs, table settings, menus and the like, O&B’s website has a page on the eight event trends for 2019: everything from scented candles to create a lasting sensory association with that special night to take-home succulents, cupcake towers and eco-friendly confetti.

Back in the days when smoking in bars was still allowed, it was hard to get people to seriously consider a live music venue as a place worthy of anything other than partying on a Friday or

Saturday night. Enter Capitol Music Club (capitolclubyxe.ca), which with its wooden floors, ambient lighting and dedication to fine touches has made it an in-demand venue. The fact that their food gets rave reviews doesn’t hurt either. It’s a place where sound and lighting are taken seriously and the staff knows how to get the party going.

For all the right reasons, Boffins Club (boffins. ca) at Innovation Place has continued to have the genteel air of a private club while being open to the public for any and all possibilities. Wooden trim, red carpeting and moody lighting are just the start here, as the catering menu is usefully suggested in terms of ethnic or other easily understood themes such as Ukrainian, Asian, Italian and Prairie, plus they also handle diet sensitivity requests with aplomb.

Some might be surprised to know an award-winning chef is behind U of S Food Services (marquisevents-centre.usask.ca), but the proof is literally in the pudding after tasting what Chef James McFarland has to offer. An added bonus with events hosted on campus: once a minimum spend level has been met, room rental charges are waived.

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com. Home-cooked Japanese and Korean noodle bowls are their thing. Open Mon–Fri 11am–2pm, 4:30–9pm, Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 11am–8pm. $ Jeju Korean BBQ 1527 Idylwyld Dr. N; on Facebook. The barbecue is as authentic as it comes, while the kimchee and other appys are worth the visit alone. Open daily 11am–10pm. $ October 3010 Arlington Ave.; octoberasiancuisine.com.

Hand-rolled maki sushi and nigiri, plus ramen, salads and sashimi. Open Wed–Mon 11am–3pm, 5–9pm. $$ Samurai 601 Spadina Cres. E (in the Delta Bessborough Hotel). True Japanese teppan yaki— grilling on stainless steel with all the fire and flair.

Open daily 5–10pm. $$$ Seoul 334 20th St. W; seoulsaskatoon.com. Use the iPad menus to order kimchee, bibimbap or table-top barbecued meats. Quick service and free appetizers.

Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm. $$ Sticks & Stones 226 2nd Ave. S; sticksandstonesyxe.com. Ramen, gyoza, steamed buns, sushi rolls and cocktails. Limited seating, so get cozy. Open Sun, Tue–Thu 11:30am–1am, Fri–Sat 11:30am–2am. $$$ Sushi Raku 239 Idylwyld Dr. S; on Facebook. The best sushi in the city? It’s fresh, and it goes well with their friendly service and fair prices. Open Mon–Sat 11:30am–3pm, 4:30pm–10pm. $$

TAP ROOMS 9 Mile Legacy Brewing 229 20th St. W; 9milele-

gacy.com. A rustic space with a rortating selection of craft selections, plus regular live events. Open Tue– Thu 1–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–11pm, Sun noon–8pm. $$ High Key Brewery 1905 Quebec Ave.; hkbrew. ca. Bright, clean, wide open, plus serving their own and others’ craft brews. Open Wed–Fri 3–9pm, Sat noon–8pm, Sun noon–6pm. $$ Shelter Brewing 255 2nd Ave. S; shelterbrewing. ca. Unwind in style here: a massive cantilevered bar, seven rotating beers on tap and great Mexican eats.

Open Tue–Thu 4–11pm, Fri–Sat 3–11pm. $$

VEGETARIAN

güd eats inc. 2917 Early Dr.; gudeatsinc.com. You

won’t miss the meat at this hip, new, all-vegan fast food joint. Open Mon–Sat 11:30am–10pm, Sun 11:30am–8:30pm. $$ Karma Conscious Café & Eatery 2-157 2nd Ave. N; thekarmacafe.ca. Coffees and teas, plus lunches fusing Mediterranean, Indian and other tastes.Open Mon–Fri 7:30am–6pm, Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 10am–5pm. $$ Thrive Juice Bar 137 20th St. W; thrivejuiceco.com.

Fresh, organic, cold-pressed juices, super-food smoothies, lunches and coffee. Open Mon–Sat 8am–6pm, Sun 10am–4pm. $

Sept01–07 Le Burger Week

Full details at dtnyxe.ca/event/le-burger-week A whopping 14 restaurants will participate in this year’s event, serving up their best Le Burger Week Burger. Who will win this year in the four categories of Most Popular, Healthiest, Best-looking and Judges Choice? It’ll be a tasty adventure to go on!

Various locations citywide

Aug23–24 Co-op YXE Beer Wars

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11am–10pm; free admission; yxebeerwars.com This marks the debut year of this craft beer, wine and spirits festival, which also plans to have a zero-waste event that’s pet friendly to boot.

Kiwanis Memorial Park (p. 32; map 2, E6)

galaModern

5:30pm; tickets $600; remaimodern.org “A space like Remai Modern demands an event that is bold, unique and unexpected.”

It’s an evening of food, art, music and creativity at the city’s centre for contemporary art.

Sample food by chefs Ron McKinlay (Canoe/ Toronto), Michel Nop (Buffo Ristorante/Calgary), Kevin Ramasawmy (Bar George/Montreal), and later help fête Saskatoon-based structurist relief artist Eli Bornstein.

Remai Modern (102 Spadina Cres. E)

Sept04–08

YXEats

Thu event starts 6pm; tickets $60; full details at yxeats.com YXEATS is an exploration of the emerging food scene in Riversdale. It’s mouth-watering options offered by top city chefs, an out of town cocktail hour and a ticketed event (“Night at the Roxy”; Sept. 5), and it’s all “to surprise and delight”.

The Roxy Theatre (320 20th St. W)

Sept27–28

Wine Expo YXE

Elite tasting from 6pm (tickets $90/night), general admission at 7pm ($50) The city’s premiere event for oenotecs (winelovers), Wine Expo YXE features two elite tasting events and entry-level tasting for those just coming to love the vintner’s art.

TCU Place (35 22nd St. E; tcutickets.ca)

Enjoy the summer out on our deck or in air-conditioned comfort.

Open at 11am every day for lunch!

Aria

Food + Spirits 210 Slimmon Road in Rosewood

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“Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters” Settled by teetotalers, Saskatoon first battled against beer before beginning to brew its very own. Bottoms up!

Text and main photo by Cathy Engel Generosity is part of what makes living in any community palatable. Biblical tradition, with its memory of casting seeds into the Nile River delta as it reached its annual flood stage, created the idiom of “casting bread upon the water”, or sowing grain seeds in times of flood, then receiving the benefits in time. All of this is symbolic of the act of generosity and hospitality.

Temperance Colonists settling first in what is now Nutana, envisioned a utopia where hard-working Methodists lived on neatly planned streets and engaged in chaste commerce with bounteous farms outlying the urban hub.

Alcohol, viewed as the source of all social ills, was not welcome among these visionaries and dreamers. The absence of alcohol sadly did not save the colony from the social ills of internal squabbles and from the fallout of the violence of the Northwest Rebellion. The Colony grew slowly as a result.

Regardless of the purity of their Methodist intentions, the truth is, wherever European agrarian settlement found itself, alcohol followed close behind.

The birth of brewing in the Bridge City

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In 1906, Saskatoon was granted a city charter, and in this same year the Hoeschen-Wentzler Brewery (in 1914 renamed Saskatoon Brewing Company) brazenly broke ground right on the edge of Nutana. [It later became the Labatt Brewery and remained thus until 1992 when it was torn down.]

To smooth over perceptions with teetotalling neighbours, the brewery drew from the Germanic idiom of fluessiges Brot or “Liquid Bread”, promoting in their advertising the perception of a nutritive and health supporting beverage.

So here, during the brief Golden Years of the first population boom, the wheels of commerce rolled and oaken cauldrons steeped and fermented social lubricant until 1915, when the dreaded trifecta of prohibition, war and pestilence derailed the community’s growing conviviality. The brewery’s owner was a practical businessman. He created a three-tiered brewing plan to survive the new paradigm. “Malta”, a non-alcoholic beer, could be sold at any store—even to children—without a license. Low-strength beers, which could be offered in some licensed hotels and full strength beers, were available through a physician’s prescription to aid “nervous conditions and poor appetite”.

Miseries aplently bubbled up and Prohibition ended on April 16, 1925.

On April 17, in either an act of celebration or a public expression of disgust, the Saskatoon Brewing Company cast its (liquid) bread upon the waters, dumping the entire store of near beer into the South Saskatchewan River.

As is written in Ecclesiastes 11, if you cast your bread upon the waters, you shall find it after many days. Indeed, happy days had returned.

In 1927, a rival brewery, Hub City, opened up on Second Avenue downtown. Many ownership and name changes ensued, and even though hardly a physical trace of the Saskatoon Brewing Company remains, its rival is still going strong and the Saskatoon brewing industry continues to reinvent itself with its anchor, Great Western Brewing.

Great Western sources 100 percent Saskatchewan malt from its worldclass malting facility, Prairie Malt, in Biggar. Just to keep things interesting, Maker’s Malt in Rosthern opened in 2015 producing custom malt for the ample handful of highly creative micro and craft brewers here in the city.

(Word is, Saskatchewan-grown hops is going to be the next big thing on the craft brewing scene, here and elsewhere.)

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The G.W. (Great Western or Ginger White?)

Fill your favourite glass with ice.

Pour in Great Western Prairie White to about ¾ the way up.

Add one ounce (50ml) of Black Fox Honey Ginger Liqueur Add a spritz of Traditional Floral Bitters and give it a quick, deft stir (which creates a little foam to fill the glass). Garnish with candied ginger and a fresh slice of orange, if you're feeling fancy.

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FINE DINING Bar Gusto 707 Broadway Ave.; bargustoyxe.com.

Executive Chef Alex Stephenson serves Tuscaninfluenced sharables. Open Wed–Thu 5–10pm, Fri–Sat 5pm–midnight. $$$ Flanagan’s Steak House 243 21st St. E; flanaganssteakhouse.com. Edwardian décor, AAA steaks and the city’s deepest wine list. Open Mon– Fri 7am–11pm, Sat 8am–11pm, Sun 8am–noon. $$$ Little Grouse on the Prairie 167 3rd Ave. S; littlegrouse.com. Antipasti, squid ink taglierini, game meats and wine pairings highlight their price fixe menu. Open Tue–Sun 5:30–11pm. $$$

LATIN AMERICAN

EE Burritos 5-705 Central Ave.; eeburritos.com.

Friday night salsa dance parties, pupusas, flautas and the whole enchilada. Open Mon–Thu 11am– 8:30pm, Fri 10am–midnight, Sat 11am–9pm. $$ Las Palapas Resort Grill 901 Victoria Ave.; laspalapas.ca. This busy resto and lounge off Broadway always fills up fast, so get there early for chimichangas, margaritas and the like. Open daily 11am–11pm. $$ Mexihco 101-129 2nd Ave. N; mexihco.ca. A downtown spot rich in Mexican flavours, and especially popular for lunch. Open Mon–Fri 11:15am–8pm, Sat–Sun 11:30am–8pm. $$ Picaro 101 20th St. W; picaro.ca. The name means “rogue” in Spanish and they’re all about Mexican flavours with their own twist. Open Sun–Thu 11:30am– 10pm, Fri–Sat 11:30am–midnight. $$$

SEAFOOD Gibson’s Fish and Chips 1025 Louise Ave.; gibsonsfishandchips.com. English-style eats from this familyrun business. Open Mon–Sat 11am–11:30pm. $$ Joey’s 101-2100 8th St. E, 3 Worobetz Pl.; joeys.ca.

Weekly AYCE specials on fish, plus they do chicken.

Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun noon–8pm. $$

VIETNAMESE, THAI,...

Asian Hut 320 Ave. C S. The best pho soup in town and daily lunch deals at this nook in Riversdale. Open Mon–Fri 11am–2pm, 5–9pm, Sat–Sun 11am–9pm. $ Golden Pagoda 411 2nd Ave. N; goldenpagoda. ca. Try the green tea salad or coconut chicken soup, and chat up owner Lujo for some friendly banter.

Open Mon–Fri 11am–2pm, Mon–Sat 5–9pm. $$ Keo’s 1013 Broadway Ave. Lao, Cambodian and Thai mainstays in one locale. Not cheap, but good food never is. Open Sun–Mon 4:30–10pm, Tue–Sat 11am–2pm, 4:30–9pm. $$$ Mai’s Kitchen 80-3230 Preston Ave. S; on Facebook. Top noodle bowls, spring rolls and service make this spot a treat when it comes to Vietnamese food in town. Open Mon–Sat 10:30am–9pm. $ Royal Thai 2-325 3rd Ave. N; come.to/royalthai.

Tasty Thai curries, spicy tom sum, noodle dishes and beyond. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 4–9pm. $$

Saskatoon Asian 136 2nd Ave. South, 306-665-

5959. Pan-Asian cuisine in a sunny upstairs dining room. Open Mon-Sat 11am–2:30pm, 4:30–9pm. $$ Seasoned Fusion Tastes 230 21st St. E; on Facebook.

A must for pho, Bento boxes, ramen, plus vegan options.

Open Mon–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm. $$

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attractions Beaver Creek Conservation Area The BCCA showcases the Meewasin Valley in microcosm and, as a four-season destination, is ideal for a hike close to nature. Visitors can enjoy the site’s four nature trails, though the Interpretive Centre is currently closed for renovations. Open Mon–Fri 9am–5pm. 13km S on Hwy 219, 306-374-2474. meewasin.com/visitors/beavercreek-conservation-area Bessborough Hotel and Gardens Saskatoon’s “Castle on the River,” the “Bess” is arguably the city’s most photographed landmark, intentionally designed by Montreal architects Archibald and Schofield to resemble a Bavarian castle. Built by the CNR as a make-work project during The Great Depression, it was completed in 1932. 601 Spadina Cres. E, 306-244-5521.

Dakota Dunes Casino The lone casino serving Saskatoon features slot machines, Texas Hold’Em poker, Blackjack, Roulette, a restaurant and regular live events.

Check their online schedule for free regular shuttle service from pick-up points citywide. 204 Dakota Dunes Way (20 min. S on Hwy 219), 306-667-6400. dakotadunescasino.com Forestry Farm and Saskatoon Zoo Open yearround, this designated National Historic Site is home to indigenous plants and animals, plus exotic creatures from similar climates. Open daily 10am–8pm; adults $2, under-16 $1. Off Attridge Dr., 306-975-3382; saskatoon. ca/parks-recreation-attractions Kiwanis Park Found along Spadina Crescent East, the city’s most scenic park sprawls along the South Saskatchewan River and pays tribute to the city’s war veterans. The Vimy Memorial bandshell, south of the Bessborough, honours those who served in WWI. A fountain along the river remembers those who died in WWII. The park also features statues of noteworthy Saskatonians Denny Carr and Ray Hnatyshyn.

Knox United Church A designated municipal heritage building completed in 1914, this two-storey, dark red brick building boasts beautiful stained glass windows and acoustics that make it a regular venue for performances by the Saskatoon Symphony among others. 838 Spadina Cres. E, 306-244-0159.

The Marr Residence Found in the neighbourhood of

Nutana, it is the oldest house in the city on its original foundation. Built in 1884 by Alexander (Sandy) Marr, this civic heritage site was used as a field hospital during the 1885 North-West Rebellion and is rumoured to be

00 Accommodations (map 1) 1. Best Western Blairmore (H2; 306 Shillington Cres., 306-242-2299)

2. Best Western Plus East Side (I10; 3331 8th St. E, 306986-2400)

3. Colonial Square Inn & Suites (I8; 1-1301 8th St. E, 306-343-1676)

4. Comfort Inn (D7; 2155 Northridge Dr., 306-934-1122) 5. Comfort Suites Saskatoon (A5; 203 Bill Hunter Ave. 306-955-6565)

6. Confederation Inn (H3; 3330 Fairlight Dr., 306-384-2882) 7. Country Inn & Suites (D6; 617 Cynthia St., 306-934-3900) 8. Days Inn Saskatoon (E7; 2000 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-242-3297) 9. Four Points Sheraton Hotel (K8; 103 Stonebridge Blvd., 306-933-9889)

10. Hampton Inn (K8; 105 Stonebridge Blvd., 306-665-9898) 11. Hampton Inn & Suites (E5; 110 Gateway Blvd., 306933-1010)

12. Heritage Inn (E5; 102 Cardinal Cres., 306-665-8121) 13. Holiday Inn Express (map 2, A3; 315 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-384-8844)

14. Home Inn & Suites (K9; 253 Willis Cres., 306-657-4663) 15. MainStay Suites (E5; 317 Aerogreen Cres., 306-933-2622)

haunted. 326 11th St. E, 306-652-1201; themarr.ca Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park With a Ferris wheel, miniature train, carousel, a short zip line, slides and open play spaces, this children’s park downtown offers a fun getaway for adults and kids alike. Washrooms and concession on site. Open Mon–Sat 10am–8pm, Sun noon–8pm. Ride tickets $2 or $20/12. Off Spadina Cres.

East opposite Nutrien Wonderhub; saskatoon.ca/parksrecreation-facilities-attractions Remai Modern Named for city art patron Ellen Remai, this contemporary art gallery on the South Saskatchewan River has three floors of exhibits. The building, designed

by Canadian architectural firm KPMB and Smith Carter Architects and Engineers, houses the extensive collection from the old Mendel Art Gallery. One of the gallery’s goals is to showcase local Aboriginal art within the modern context. Admission $12. Open Tue 10am–10pm, Wed–Sun 10am–5pm. 102 Spadina Cres.

E, 306-975-7610. remaimodern.org St. John’s Anglican Cathedral Saskatoon’s first Anglican cathedral incorporates brick, Tyndall stone and terra cotta in an unornamented neo-Gothic style.

Completed in 1917, the cornerstone was laid in 1912 by then Governor General Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught. 816 Spadina Cres. E. Saskatchewan Railway Museum A wide collection of engines, passenger wagons and other rolling stock at this seasonal open-air space. Admission: $6 (adults).

Open Fri–Sun 10am–5pm. 5km S on Hwy 60, 306-3829855; saskrailmuseum.org Saskatoon Farmers’ Market Farmers, crafters and other vendors populate the indoor and outdoor stalls with seasonal produce and generous helpings of charm and neighbourliness. Local eggs, meat, fish, veggies, berries, potted plants and more. Open Sat 8am–2pm, Wed/Sun 9am–3pm (restaurants also open Tue–Fri 10am–5pm.

414 Ave. B S. saskatoonfarmersmarket.org The University of Saskatchewan The U of S has many fine greystone buildings, including the neo-Gothic Thorvaldson Building, the College Building (pictured) with its classic Elizabethan shape in Collegiate Gothic style and Nobel Plaza, so named to honour U of S alumni who have won the prize. usask.ca/visit/destinations.php U of S Observatory The observatory facilities (telescopes, other scientific equipment) are available to students and visitors, and is staffed year-round on Saturday nights for public viewing. Call to book a guided

tour (306-966-6393). Free admission. Open in June & July 10–11:30pm. physics.usask.ca/observatory Ukrainian Museum of Canada Dedicated to the Ukrainian settlers who contributed in large measure to the settlement of the prairies. The museum, which also has an art gallery and gift shop, boasts one of the largest collections of handwoven textiles in the country. Free admission. Open Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1–5pm. 910 Spadina Cres. E. umc.sk.ca Wanuskewin Heritage Park The Northern Plains Cree used this site (its name means “living in harmony”) for millennia as a gathering and hunting place. Trails wind over more than 6km of parkland. On-site art galleries, a theatre, café serving First Nations cuisine and gift shop.

Admission: $10 (adults). Open Mon–Sat 9am–4:30pm.

5km north on Wanuskewin Road. wanuskewin.com Western Development Museum Go back in time with a visit to 1910 Boomtown. More than 30 buildings— with a general store, blacksmith shop and jail—recreate the scene of a typical prairie town in the early 20th century. One of four such museums province-wide, this WDM has an extensive collection of rare and antique automobiles. Open daily 9am–5pm. 2610 Lorne Ave., 306-931-1910. wdm.ca

16. Marriott Courtyard Saskatoon Airport (E5; 333 Aerogreen Cres., 306-986-4993) 17. Motel 6 Saskatoon (A5; 231 Marquis Dr., 306-665-6688) 18. Quality Inn & Suites (E6; 1715 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306244-5552) 19. Ramada Hotel (F7; 806 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306-665-6500) 20. Refresh Inn & Suites (H8; 1220 College Dr., 306-934-5555) 21. Sandman Hotel Saskatoon (D6; 310 Circle Dr. W, 306-477-4844) 22. Saskatoon Inn Hotel (E6; 2002 Airport Dr., 306-242-1440) 23. Riviera Motor Inn (E6; 2001 Ave. B N, 306-242-7272) 24. Staybridge Suites (H9; 1838 College Dr. E, 306-952-4888) 25. Super 8 Saskatoon (D7; 706 Circle Dr. E, 306-384-8989) 26. Super 8 Saskatoon West (G5; 1414 22nd St. W, 306974-2900) 27. Travelodge Hotel Saskatoon (D6; 106 Circle Dr. W, 306-242-8881) 28. Thriftlodge Saskatoon (E6; 1825 Idylwyld Dr. N, 306244-2191) 29. TownePlace Suites by Marriott (K9; 247 Willis Cres., 306-952-0400) 30. Venture Inn Hotel (G7; 706 Idylwyld Dr. N; 306-664-4414) 31. Westgate Motor Inn (H5; 2501 22nd St. W; 306-382-3722)

1. Alt Hotel Saskatoon (map 2, F4; 480 2nd Ave. S, 1-833-258-4480) 2. Delta Hotels Bessborough–Marriott (map 2, E6; 601 Spadina Cres. E, 306-244-5521) 3. Delta Hotels Saskatoon Downtown (map 2, E5; 405 20th St. E, 306-665-3322) 4. Hilton Garden Inn (map 2, C4; 90 22nd St. E, 306-244-2311) 5. Holiday Inn Saskatoon (map 2, C3; 101 Pacific Ave., 306-986-5000) 6. Hotel Senator (map 2, D4; 243 21st St. E, 306244-6141) 7. The James Hotel (map 2, E7; 620 Spadina Cres. E, 306-244-6446) 8. Obasa Suites* (3 locations; map 2, B4, B6; map 3, B2; 1-877-996-2272) 9. Park Town Hotel (map 2, B7; 924 Spadina Cres. E, 1-800-667-3999) 10. Sheraton Cavalier Hotel (map 2, D5; 612 Spadina Cres. E, 306-652-6770)

The Prairie Lily From late May until mid-October, this replica sidewheeler plies the river with thrice-daily cruises (save Mondays), with a bonus sunset cruise on Fridays. The boat, which holds up to 102 passengers, passes beneath most of the city’s bridges and offers spectacular views of the downtown. Tickets $26.25.

Located by Nutrien Wonderhub on Spadina Cres. E; 1-888-747-7572; theprairielily.com

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An Industry Gamechanger

The Blairmore Ring as it sits out front of the Western Development Museum at 2610 Lorne Ave.

Deep below the prairies, the Blairmore aquifer once stood in the way of potash mining in Saskatchewan.

Some nifty engineering overcame this challenge and shored up the future prosperity of the province.

Text by Scott Davidson Photo by Paul Miazga For decades, potash mining has been a mainstay of the Saskatchewan economy. The province abounds with the mineral valuable for its use as an agricultural input. The areas around Saskatoon are particularly rich with it.

Potash, however, is only found deep underground and in the early days of the Saskatchewan mining industry, getting to it proved to be a challenge. The fact that this was challenge was successfully met—with the Blairmore Ring—remains a testament to prairie ingenuity.

The History

Potash was first discovered in Saskatchewan around Weyburn in the early 20th century and, as it turned out, the province held a large percentage of the world’s supply of this precious fertilizer resource. Over the following years, various attempts would be made to mine it, but none managed much success owing to the depth of the finds and the composition of the layers deep below the surface in which it is found.

Mining potash in Saskatchewan presents several challenges, namely that some mines reach depths of over a kilometre below the surface and the existence of a large aquifer between 400 and 600 metres belowground called the Blairmore.

Initially, whenever miners tried to dig lower than the aquifer, the shaft would be flooded by

Without the Blairmore Ring, potash mining in the province would not have been possible. the abundant water in this layer of rock. The problem wouldn’t be solved until the 1960s with the invention of the aptly named Blairmore Ring.

A Breakthrough

In order to mine through the Blairmore and to prevent the mine shaft from flooding, miners would temporarily freeze the water around the shaft and then seal it in with gigantic cast iron

rings up to 5 metres in diameter and 28 tonnes in weight. Sometimes, this meant stacking multiple rings on top of one another.

The Blairmore Ring was a game-changer for the Saskatchewan potash industry and made large-scale mining possible. While mining technology has evolved over time, the hoists that were originally installed in the mineshafts to move the massive metal rings remain in place at many Saskatoon-area mines (although with some technological updates to them).

One surviving Blairmore Ring has called the Western Development Museum home since 2017, having previously made the rounds from Rotary Park (where it was first erected in 1965) to John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (c. 2001–2017).

The Blairmore Ring pays homage to the development of the province’s potash industry. Simply put, without it, potash mining in Saskatchewan would not have contributed to the province’s economy the way it does to this day.