Arnie Shaw is well aware of the 65-year history of Saskatoon Jewish Community’s B’nai Brith dinner and its remarkable achievements in philanthropic work. “I think the first one I attended was in 1973 as a guest of a friend. I saw the dinner grow from crowds of 350 to over 900 as the oldest of...
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Mike Stensrud Carrying on the family tradition of giving
As the son of caring and sharing parents, Mike Stensrud believed it was inevitable that he’d be called to follow in their philanthropic footsteps. His parents, Howard and Rita Stensrud, were among Saskatoon’s great champions for those with intellectual disabilities. They attended an early meeting of what was then known as theSaskatoon Association for the...
Chapter 6: Houston, Here We Come! Al Anderson rubbed shoulders with sports greats — and a general
BOOK EXCERPT: Al Anderson, a man on many missions in life, is a good storyteller. He shares many of them with long-time Saskatoon journalist, Ned Powers, in a book entitled Al Anderson Reflections: A Saskatoon Story, which will be released Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at McNally Robinson Booksellers. With a passion for basketball, Anderson...
Dave King to be inducted into sports hall of fame
Dave King has always clung to the belief that hockey is Canada’s game and that it defines the country internationally. And when teams abroad seek help in advancing their puck skills, King has been willing to share his knowledge. Other nations have recognized him behind the bench for Canadian teams at the world junior tournaments,...
Red Green’s This Could Be It tour stopping in Saskatoon
Steve Smith once envisioned his alter-ego, Red Green, as a 1978 summer replacement television show with the potential of lasting a year.“ I was going to have some fun with someone who saw himself as a do-it-yourselfer in the outdoors. But Red Green had a longer lifeline than I ever imagined,” said Smith on the...
After 112 years, Early’s not showing its age
Spencer Early represents the third generation of a storied family which has been serving Saskatchewan with a wide variety of services, from seed, feed and fertilizer to golf course, home, garden and pet needs since 1907. Early’s grandfather, S.A. Early, started a hay, grain and feed store on 20th Street East, moving it to Wall...
Fifty years ago, we were over the moon about Woodstock
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...
We’re Back
From the ashes of the Saskatoon Express rises Your Saskatoon News. It’s a new name, with a slightly different emphasis, but most of the old gang is here Ned Powers, Ken Noskye, Shannon Boklaschuk, Elaine Hnatyshyn, Tammy Robert and Reena Nerbas are back on board. We were flattered that so many of our readers emailed,...
Pat Lawson honoured for basketball success
Often recognized as one of Canada’s most versatile athletes, Saskatoon’s Pat Lawson has been inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame. “Being inducted into the hall is a wonderful recognition and one I never thought would happen,” said Lawson in the wake of her triumph. “Basketball was the game I enjoyed the most. If...
Shame on the NHL for trying to get vaccine early
The vaccine for COVID-19 is here. I hope it is dispersed in a fair and orderly way. What brought this to top of mind were reports that the NHL wanted to purchase the vaccine to inoculate players. The thinking was that buying the vaccine and injecting it would get the season started more safely in...