Book Review: The Power of a Paintbrush: The Story of an Escape from the Prison Camp Stalag XXA after World War II

by Chantal Stehwien and Barbara Stehwien Published by Landscape Art Publishing Review by Shelley A. Leedahl $29.95 ISBN 9-780991-964963 I was familiar with the moving story of German-born artist, pacifist, and prisoner-of-war survivor Fritz Stehwien via the book Fritz Stehwien: A Retrospective. That earlier, softcover title included black and white and colour images of the prolific artist’s work, including landscapes,...

A Truly Memorable Summer Menu

Summer days are often spent with family and friends, soaking in the sun’s rays and enjoying outdoor living with warm-weather activities. Complement this year’s summertime excitement with food that matches your enthusiasm for the season. Your menu can start with a fruity dip and a salad before diving into steak for the main course and a kid-friendly treat to top...

Real estate market levelling off in city, area

The real estate market here in Saskatoon and area seems to be losing a bit of the momentum from earlier this year. Having said that, things are still moving rapidly and we are seeing increases in sales volume, the number of sales, as well as overall price of houses in the Saskatoon area. “The market continues to level off from...

HEARINGLIFE CANADA OPENS DOORS TO NEW SASKATOON CLINIC

Every day, our hearing plays a crucial role in keeping us social, safe, and healthy. Now more than ever, there are increasing numbers of Canadians suffering from hearing loss. When this happens, many of the simple things in life can be affected. Hearing loss can make it difficult to hear the ring of your alarm clock in the morning, the...

Siem: good golfer, great attitude

No one is even sure what to call it — the ‘British Open’ is apparently offensive to those living in the UK; the ‘Open Championship’ seems pretentious, as if it’s the only Open of consequence in the world; and the plain ‘Open’ offends many Americans, who rightly say, ‘hey, we have an Open, too’ — but the tournament held in...