Darla Lindbjerg, president and CEO of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, has spent the past two and half years leading our city’s Chamber and championing the largest business community in Saskatchewan. The Chamber is an advocate for its members with government at the municipal, provincial and federal levels. This is especially important given that provincial and municipal elections are...
Arnold becomes first Sask. player to join national women’s sledge hockey team
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 now,” said Arnold. “I enjoy...
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. She previously served as a...
Carrot cake cookies can be made for diabetics
Dear Reena, I would like to bake some carrotcake breakfast cookies, and the recipe calls for a half cup of maple syrup. My husband has sugar diabetes, and cannot have maple syrup, so I was wondering what I can use as a substitute. — Annette Dear Annette, According to diabetes.org, real maple syrup in small quantities (2 tbsp.) is acceptable...
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 at the College Art Galleries...
Why massage should play a regular role in the lives of active adults
If you’re a stranger to massage or think it’s just for a vacation treat, think again. Massage is a key recovery tool for active athletes of all ages, including people over 50 who work out regularly, or run, play tennis, garden or participate in any kind of physical activity. It’s one of many tools fitness professionals can use to help...
Vashon Island: A gem off the coast of Seattle in the Puget Sound
Vashon is the largest island in Puget Sound, with an area of 37 square miles. It is hilly with lots of trees and is only a 20-minute ferry ride to downtown Seattle. The population is around 11,000, which doubles in the summer months. With more than 55 vacation rentals available, the fun starts with exploring beaches, walking forest trails, and...
A letter to my uncle — a war hero
Dear Moosume Alfred: There’s a cenotaph that stands on the land of your Cree nation. On the plaque is a list of names of those who died fighting for the Canadian military. I saw your name along with my last name on the plaque. I have never met you, but I know you are the brother of my grandfather and...
Remembering Kenneth Scott Ferguson
Eunice Gore-Hickman has a special collection of photographs, cherished possessions from a trip to Holland, and a precious pair of salt and pepper shakers in her home. They are all reminders of her brother Kenneth Scott Ferguson. She was nine years old when Ken enlisted in the Canadian army. Ken, like so many Canadians, lied about his age so he...
It’s easy to understand why there is a Wexit movement
My father was a stickler about voting and as each of his children reached the age of majority, he proudly marched us to the polling station. Back in the day there was a blackout on reporting eastern election results until after the polls closed in the western provinces, supposedly so Canadians in the western provinces wouldn’t know that the election...