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Nutrien Wonderhub is, in a word, wonderful. Saskatchewan’s first and only children’s museum opened on June 28 in Saskatoon, and to say it’s been a hit among kids and adults alike is an understatement. Located in Saskatoon’s iconic Mendel building on Spadina Crescent East, across the street from Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park, the completely...

My home reserve recently hosted a traditional powwow. A traditional powwow is a gathering of people who love the music, dance and traditions of the North American Indian nations. All people are invited and all people are fed, just like having a visitor come to your home after not seeing the person in a long...

The summer of ‘69. There has never been another like it. Let’s start with the best stuff. It was the summer when Proud Mary and Sweet Caroline were among the songs dominating the airwaves. Have two songs ever been more played? I mean besides national anthems, hymns and such. And even then, it’s iffy. Every...

Crossmount Cider Company has come a long way since equipment started arriving a handful of years ago. Duncan McKercher, the owner/developer at Crossmount Village, looked at it, scratched his head and asked an important question. “Does anyone know how to run this stuff?” Now the company’s products are in bars and liquor stores throughout the...

Most people don’t lift weights later in life, many because they dismiss it as just a way to get big muscles when young. Maybe that didn’t interest you then, so why would it now, right? But the irony is rich. Resistance training is so much more important after 50, and for reasons that are far...

When O’Brians Automotive opened in 2008, the founders knew they already had a niche in the used car market. The three founders decided they wanted to combine financing and used car sales. That business model has provided thousands of people who have low credit ratings the opportunity to purchase a vehicle. They get to drive...

• I know it is a tough job and you can’t please everyone, but I hope those in charge of the SaskTel Jazz Festival will consider putting the free stage back outside the main venue next year. I went downtown at noon on the final day of the festival, only to be greeted by security...

Ken Kwan is going to have to up his scarfing game if he is to retain his crown as Saskatoon’s top hot dog glutton. Kwan is the two-time defending champion of the hot-dog eating competition at the Foodtruck Wars. This year he will be facing a highly-touted import from Vancouver. John Child, who eats under...

It seems summer in Saskatoon is synonymous with theatre. Annual events such as Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, the Nutrien Fringe Theatre Festival and Sum Theatre’s free public park performances offer a wide variety of theatre options for all ages and virtually every taste. Here’s a look at what to expect from the 2019 versions of...

Hi Reena, My cottage’s aluminum window screens have old dried-up paint on them. Can you recommend something I can buy or use to clean them up? Thanks. — Brenda Dear Brenda, In a ventilated area, apply household ammonia, paint thinner or WD-40 to the paint-stained areas. Use two old toothbrushes, one for the front of...