Tracey Arnold made history this year when she landed a spot on the national women’s sledge hockey team, becoming the first Saskatchewan player to join the Canadian squad. When asked about this milestone achievement, the Saskatoon resident described it as “a great thing” and “a great feeling.” “I feel a lot of responsibility with that...
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2019 a year of honours for local journalist
Omayra Issa is well-known to television viewers and radio listeners in the province as a bilingual reporter working for Canada’s national broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada. What viewers may not be as familiar with is Issa’s long list of accomplishments. Fluent in five languages, she holds a degree in economics and English literature from the University of Alberta....
When art meets science: Research and experimentation key to artist’s colourful work
Saskatoon artist Marie Lannoo is known across Canada and internationally for the innovative, visually stimulating artwork she creates by employing conceptual research and scientific methods of experimentation. In a survey exhibition of her latest work, entitled the architecture of colour, Lannoo explores colour and light through paintings and sculptural installations that are currently on display...
Saskatoon Friendship Inn marks 50 years
Fifty years ago, back in 1969, six hungry men in Saskatoon were served bowls of soup. Those simple meals marked the beginning of the Saskatoon Friendship Inn, an iconic local institution that provides food and friendship to people in our community 365 days a year. No one is turned away from the Friendship Inn, which...
Solo show explores playwright’s experiences with evangelical pop culture
Saskatoon playwright and actor Tim Bratton is tackling some personal subject matter in his new solo show and he’s doing it in an intimate setting: local homeowners’ living rooms. Independent company Burnt Thicket Theatre (BTT) is presenting the world premiere of the play, My Little Plastic Jesus, which will see Bratton perform in homes across...
Crohn’s disease can’t stop her: Local trainer, body builder and LPN shares fitness tips
Saskatoon resident Denise Kominetsky is an inspiring woman. Although she has been living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for years, Kominetsky hasn’t let her chronic illness stop her from reaching her goals. While battling pain, weight loss, fatigue and many other debilitating symptoms, the licensed practical nurse persevered to become a fitness trainer, business owner,...
‘We deserve to be here’: USask group advocates for women in science
Dr. Elaheh Khozeimeh Sarbisheh (PhD) wants to be a role model for young women in science. That’s one of the reasons she’s chairing the University of Saskatchewan-Women in Chemistry (USask-WiC) group, which aims to foster an environment in which gender diversity is realized. The group’s goal is to encourage, support and advocate for women and...
Persephone Theatre showcases women and their stories on stage
Persephone Theatre attendees may notice a feminist flavour in the theatre’s lineup this fall. Artistic associate Jennica Grienke said Persephone has been “putting a lot of care and thought” into ensuring there’s female representation on stage, both in terms of the stories being told and the artists being hired. This is particularly relevant in light...
WESK offers support to female entrepreneurs
Prabha Mitchell says it feels “amazing” to celebrate her five-year anniversary as CEO of Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK). “It feels like I’ve been there for 10 years, in a good way. I love what I do, so I don’t really think I work a day in my life,” she said. “I’m very passionate. We’re...
Autumn is the season to fall for the visual arts scene
When I think of autumn, many images come to mind: falling leaves, back-to-school shopping, warm sweaters, chilly air and the return of pumpkin spice lattes. I also associate the change in seasons with something else: the visual arts. Fall always seems to coincide with an increase in great art exhibitions in our city and, of...