Make good on that New Year's resolution by staying warm indoors and getting in shape with indoor pursuits: yoga, Pilates, functional fitness, wall-climbing or what have you! Plus: our city events calendar, skin care for cold weather, artful designer Laurie Brown on 2013, resto listings and more!
food+drink music+events fashion/lifestyle local attractions maps CITY LIFE STYLE SASKATOON JANUARY 2014 FREE INSIDE & INTO FIT ISSUE 6 VOLUME 2 PRAIRIE COUTURE MUSIC MASTERY COFFEE, Pt. 3 FASHION AND ART FROM A SASKATOON DESIGNER PROCESSING TO IMPART MAXIMUM FLAVOUR LEARN A NEW INSTRUMENT, IMPROVE YOUR MIND BE ACTIVE WHEN IT’S COLD. STAY INDOORS. KEEP WARM. FIND BALANCE. LIVE WELL. Ryan Leier of One Yoga and Jana Danielson of Lead Pilates
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CITY LIFE STYLE
S A S K ATO O N
JANUARY 2014
FREE
INSIDE & INTO FIT
ISSUE 6 VOLUME 2
PRAIRIE COUTURE
MUSIC MASTERY
COFFEE, Pt. 3
FASHION AND ART FROM A SASKATOON DESIGNER
PROCESSING TO IMPARTMAXIMUM FLAVOUR
LEARN A NEW INSTRUMENT, IMPROVE YOUR MIND
BE ACTIVE WHEN IT’S COLD.STAY INDOORS. KEEP WARM.FIND BALANCE. LIVE WELL.
Ryan Leier of One Yoga and Jana Danielson of Lead Pilates
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After 2.5 years of planning the SCC has arrived to offers drivers options in terms of car ownership. It makes sense in a city struggling with parking and road maintenance issues. The car share co-op emphasises “service that promotes convenience, affordability, sustainability and health.”
“Car share is now a real option like in Vancouver or elsewhere,” says Scott Bell, a professor in Geography and Planning at the U of S and a SCC board member. “The nature of car share is that users have other means of travel but use it (the co-op car) to do stuff around town.”
The way the co-op works is simple: members pay a one-time refundable membership fee of $500 (or $10 per month for so-called casual users) and need to go online to book a car for a specific period of time. Members each receive a keychain fob to unlock and use the car (but only for the period reserved, otherwise the fob will not unlock the car), which they pick up and drop off in the same spot (one is along 12th Street East (near the Broadway Roastery); the other is along 8th Street East at Broadway Avenue. Users also pay 25c per kilometre and $6 per hour to use the car (25c/km and $8/hr for casual users) as a way to contribute towards upkeep and maintenance, including fuel and insurance.
At present, the SCC has two Nissan Versas—ideal commuter cars for families with two or three
vehicles, says Bell, who adds that such people may want to reduce the number of cars they own for reasons of insurance, cost and practicality.
The SCC has targeted specific neighbourhoods (Nutana, Buena Vista and Varsity View) to make it feasible for people in such built-up areas to take a share in the co-op over buying a car outright.
Car sharing has quickly touched a nerve in the city, with various organizations and businesses squarely behind the SCC: the City of Saskatoon is creating designated parking spaces for each car; Market Tire has donated winter tires; Vancouver car share co-op Modo has provided technical support for the SCC’s online reservation system; and, Affinity Credit Union, the Co-operators, We Are Many (a local, pro-sustainable
development NGO), the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives and the Sustainability Education Research Institute have all provided funding or loans for start-up. The word is spreading quickly.
“It’s about people changing their attitude towards ownership and single-occupant vehicles,” says Fred Khonje, a board member with the SCC and Co-operative Development Officer with the Saskatchewan Co-operative Association. “And the more users we have the better overall the system works for everyone.”
Saskatooncarshare.ca
Text and photo by Paul Miazga
CarShare: Opting for Co-opAn extra dimension in service of city commuters
“It’s about changing attitudes towards
ownership and single-occupant vehicles.”
— Fred Khonje,Saskatoon CarShare Co-operative
It doesn’t just seem like there are a lot of cars on the roads in Saskatoon: according to Stats Canada the city has the highest number of cars per capita in the country—more cars than people as it turns out. Ugh. Enter the Saskatoon CarShare Co-operative
306.652.0909Varsity Common
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January 24 to March 30, 2014 Contemporary Drawings from the National Gallery of Canada Organized by the National Gallery of Canada
Trace Nelson: Walls of Intrigue and Cabinets of Curiosity Organized by Open Space.
Trace Nelson, installation view of Walls of Intrigue
249 – 2nd Avenue South
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FreshWest Media Ltd.106-220 20th Street WestSaskatoon, Saskatchewan [email protected]
FreshWest Media Ltd. is proud to feature the work of the following photographers:
Editor Paul Miazga
Senior Art Director Zhanybek Nurgozhayev
Map Designer Danna Contreras-Chapa
Ad Designers Zhanybek Nurgozhayev,
Danna Contreras-Chapa, Ashley Sampson
Proofreader Olga Bondarenko
Contributors Jennilee Cardinal-Schultz, Paul Miazga, Jimmy Oneschuk, Mandy Pravda, Mike Tory, Rebecca Windjack
Contributing Photographers Matt Braden, Ryan Grainger, Diane Herron, Paul Miazga, Lisa Patrick, Mark Tiu
Printing TC Transcontinental
Distribution FreshWest Media Ltd., Canada Post
FreshWest Media Ltd. is proud to partner with Saskatoon Fashion & Design Festival and experience downtown.
FRESHWEST MEDIA LTD.
President and Publisher Paul Miazga
Special thanks this month to Ryan Leier (One Yoga) and Susan Busse (Susan Busse PR)
Project Consultants Käthe Lemon (Redpoint Media), Michael Miazga (Open Storage Solutions), Lynn Sun, Terry Rock
editor’s notesStay Active, Get Fit, Have Fun
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I like to think that I am fit. Then the weather turns or stays cold for a long time, I get lazy and off track to such a point that getting back on track becomes harder in direct proportion to the number of days and weeks (or months) since my last visit to the gym, yoga studio or wherever.
It’s one thing to be enthusiastic about maintaining a life-work balance and another to give yourself the chance to achieve it. When we neglect our health (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual), it naturally follows that life is out of balance. It is one thing to hit the treadmill or stair-climber, but it’s also important to challenge one’s self, to achieve enlightenment in some small way.
That’s not say that we need to move away to Bhutan and consider for a lifetime the sound
of one hand clapping. Enlightenment in some ways means that we’ve managed to weed out the clutter, to sharpen our focus as to what’s important in life. Health is life and it therefore has many levels; staying healthy is as much about setting goals or achieving quantifiable results as finding one’s centre, fanning the flames of that burning ember that lies within us all.
Being active is one thing; doing so in Saskatoon during the winter is another. On the prairies, the few warm spells in between months of cold weather is called the summer. It’s natural to want to spend more time indoors and the city has legions of activities and places for you to rekindle that fire. This month we list a few such ideas to start your New Year off on a healthy note.
Whether you want to huck around kettle bells or improve your pelvic floor through Pilates, tackle a really imposing wall, cook a meal by Michael Smith, improve your motor skills and memory through music or become more entwined with the artistic fabric of the community by attending a live performance of any kind, you get more out of life. It’s all about having balance—just ask any successful actor, fitness instructor, musician, skater, yogi or dancer.
Find the right fit for you this year. Make it your New Year’s resolution to get back to being you—body, mind, heart and soul.
All the best to you and yours in 2014!
Diane Herron(Lush Studios)
Mark Tiu (Mark Tiu Photography)
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Cover photos by Diane Herron (Lush Studios)Ryan Leier’s clothing by One Yoga;
Jana Danielson’s clothing by Lead Pilates Shot in Lead Pilates and One Yoga studios
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PROPER COLD WEATHER PREPDrink water and other winter skincare tipsBy Jennilee Cardinal-Schultz
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PRAIRIE HAUTE COUTUREWhen clothing becomes more than fashionBy Mandy Pravda
SWEET, ROASTED GOODNESSCoffee processing reveals the tastes we loveBy Jimmy Oneschuk
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UKRAINIAN MUSEUM OF CANADA910 Spadina Cres. East
306 244 3800
Visit the Galleries and Gift Shop Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am-5 pm
and Sunday from 1-5 pm
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Find your centre. Be happy. Carpe diem!
Best wishes as we ring in the New Year!
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ONE YOU SO MANY POSSIBILITIES
A class works on core strength exercises at Lead
Pilates. (Diane Herron)
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paparazziWith a Ring of the Bell...
Text by Paul MiazgaPhotos by Mark Tiu
Elbow-room only is to be expected at Bell ‘n Whistle Bar and Bistro, a new gastro-pub in the old Royal Bank Building downtown that hosted Freeflow Thursdays by Mane Productions on Nov. 21.
Engaging personalities from business, academia, the city’s music and arts scene, plus service workers from various fields converged
1. Sean Grant (aka Charly Hustle) with Ryan Godin and Kelly Pool. 2. Rob Symchuk (Vanguard Pharma), Paul Miazga (flow magazine), Beau Atkins (Culenaere, Kendal, Katzman & Watson) and Shane Wolffe (FutureProofCX.ca). 3. Robert Gudjonson and Alexandria Koch (GMG Jewellers), Olga Bondarenko (Allnorth) and Iryna Matsiuk (ILC). 4. Michelle Sutton (Sambatoon; second from right) and Hanosh Dubash (Bell ‘n Whistle). 5. DJs Charly Hustle and The Gaff. 6. A friend joins Dave Stewart (Jim Beam; centre) and Matthew Bernard (U of S; right). 7. Mandy Pravda (Mane Productions), Phil Mainville (aka DJ CTRL) and Alexandria Koch (GMG Jewellers). 8. Sarah Sinton (Kova Engineering; left front), Breanna Sikorski (Gia Wellness; third from left), Ivy Ramsay-McCauley (fourth from left), Audrey Smycniuk (Leo Pharma; third from right), Jocelyn Ealey (Rayner Agencies; second from right) and Carla Leuschen-Mewis (Saskatoon Police Service; at right).
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At left: Dr. Erique Lukong (U of S), Fraiba Ari and Sharon Se Jung An (both Miller Thompson) at the Bell ‘n Whistle for Freeflow Thursdays.
for another free evening of conversation, social drinks and a range of complimentary appetizers from this month’s host the Bell ‘n Whistle. Among the night’s noteworthy guests was former local gridiron star Rob Symchuk, a national champion with both the Saskatoon Hilltops (1985) and the U of S Huskies (1990).
In a space that pays respect to history in its detailing (the erstwhile bank vault doors remain),
the Bell also reflects the present in its food, and that night guests tucked into Mushroom and Goat Cheese Quesos, Tequila Shrimp, Tres Amigos Sliders and more. One free sample of Jim Beam Devil’s Cut whiskey was provided to each guest, adding to the atmosphere of fun and celebration!
Check out Freeflow Thursdays on Facebook to get the latest on event announcements, prize giveaways and links to Picatic.com for free tickets! Don’t miss out on all the fun and the networking possibilities in the city’s hottest venues!
Organizer: Mandy Pravda (Mane Productions)flow magazine: Paul Miazga (publisher/editor)Photographer: Mark Tiu (Mark Tiu Photography)Music: DJs Charly Hustle and The GaffHosts: Torry Dirpaul and Alexandra Blackwell
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The Cherry Orchard 8pm; tickets $21
Theatre Naught, known for producing flexible adaptations of “canonical” plays to challenge the artist in a sound, relevant and accessible manner for modern audiences, presents this classic tale by the great Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. The Refinery Arts & Spirit Centre (609 Duf-ferin Ave., 306-653-5191; livefive.ca)
LUGO8pm; tickets $30 in advance/$35 at the doorBilled as “a love letter to Saskatoon’s cultural scene,” this multi-disciplinary party/social event combines music, art, mind-expanding visuals, great food and drinks and its signature photo booth to captivate audiences as much as inspire them to new and greater things. As the Mendel prepares for its spring exhibition, the various galleries are transformed into a multi-room perfor-mance venue that has a little something for everyone over 19 years of age. Mendel Art Gallery (950 Spadina Cres. East; golugo.ca)
This annual winter carnival for all ages features ice carvers, lots of outdoor activities at the WinterShines Ice Park (with its, climbing tower and slide), plus
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Sat25–Sat02sleigh rides, a soup cook off on Jan. 26 and other activities sure to warm the soul.
The Market Square at River Landing (Saskatoon Farmers’ Market/19th Street and Sonnenschein Way; potashcorpwintershines.ca)
Readers Digest calls it one of the best outdoor skating rinks in Canada, and it’s the place to go downtown for a bit of winter fun. With warm-up hut and washrooms.
Kiwanis Memorial Park (near the Delta Bessborough Hotel; Meewasin.com)
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Saturday, February 8 TCU Place • 7:30 pm
Official Media Sponsor
presented by Romantic by Nature
Maestro Giles Auger guest conductor
Barber Adagio for StringsTchaikovsky
Variations on a Rococo Theme Beethoven Pastoral Symphony
Denise Djokic cello
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February 22 Roxy Theatre • 1 pm & 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 18 TCU Place • 7:30 pm
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We asked Bob Chaworth-Musters, a Vancouver based angel investor,
“What do entrepreneurs need to know about raising money from angels or private investors?” Here’s the inside scoop: Focus on the business not the product: That is, how will your business make money? Angels are looking for businesses that can grow in value and will offer a healthy return on an angel’s investment. Give them confidence you’re surrounded by the best: Outline a strong management team & advisors – the right people with the skills to execute on the plan. Angels can help you with experienced advice and open doors. Identify the real risks: Every business comes with risks and not getting real about them can be the biggest risk of all. Be sure to describe the potential hazards, and outline your plan to reduce the risk to the angel.
Have skin-in-the-game: Angels want to know you’re committed to making the business work and they expect you to come to the table having invested both time and money, and being prepared to talk business. Let’s Talk: Investor-Ready! On Feb 5th, get yourself in the game by attending a full-day bootcamp generously hosted by The Saskatchewan Capital Network and led by Bob Chaworth-Musters, himself. Get a real angel’s perspective on: valuation of pre-revenue businesses, financing options, how investors do their due diligence, how to make the pitch, and so much more. In the market for investors? You can’t afford to miss this one. Check it out at www.letstalkmoneysk.com
An interview with Bob Chaworth-Musters
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UPCOMING BOOTCAMP
Wednesday, February 5th, 2014
7:45 am to 5 pm
Innovation Place, Saskatoon
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West Side Story 7:30pm; tickets from $38
West Side Story is among the most beloved musicals of all time, and Arthur Laurents’ New York City love story remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever, with the score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim (“Tonight,” “America,” “Maria,” “I Feel Pretty” and “Somewhere”). Expect extraordinary, Tony-winning choreography by Jerome Rob-bins, who completely changed the language of Broadway dance with this version from 2009. Jets. Sharks. Love. Music. Dancing.
TCU Place (tcutickets.ca)
Sat18The Music of Pink Floyd
7:30pm; tickets from $41.50
Mathieu Pouliot conducts the Saskatoon Sym-phony Orchestra, pairing with the Jeans ‘n Clas-sics rock ensemble led by Jean Meilleur on lead vocals, but now to present the music of British rock band Pink Floyd. It promises to be a unique performance of classics from The Wall (“Another Brick in the Wall,” “Mother,” and “Comfortably Numb”) and The Dark Side of The Moon.
TCU Place (tcutickets.ca)
Romeo & Juliet by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet
7:30pm; tickets from $30.50
Shakespeare’s beloved tragedy is a timeless and exquisite masterpiece of heartbreaking romance and Canada’s premier ballet troupe brings it full to life. Set to Prokofiev’s gorgeous score and against a sumptuous setting in 16th-century Verona, Rudi van Dantzig’s full-length production captivates with its riveting sword fights, compelling drama and stunning classical choreography.
TCU Place (35 22nd St. East, 306-975-7610; tcutickets.ca)
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Fri31–Sun02
Blue Rodeo7:30pm; tickets from $55.50
After touring the country for their 25th an-niversary in 2013, iconic Canadian alt-country band Blue Rodeo are back out on the road in support of their In Our Nature tour. Guitarist/singer Colin Cripps joins the band, which now consists of Jim Cuddy (vocals/guitar), Greg Keelor (vocals/guitar), Bazil Donovan (bass), Glenn Milchem (drums/vocals), Bob Egan (guitar/pedal steel, mandolin), Mike Boguski (keyboards) and Colin Cripps (guitar/vocals).
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101 Pacifc Avenue – Saskatoon
306.986.5000
1.800.HOLIDAY (465.4329)
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100% Non Smoking • Free High Speed Internet • Business Centre Meeting and Event Space • Heated Indoor Parkade • Pool & Fitness Centre
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Holiday hangover anyone?! To me the best rem-edy for an unproductive, post-holiday funk is to dive into something new and slightly challenging! While some go with a new fitness routine or organizing a neglected closet, I think of dusting off my friend’s old acoustic guitar and giving it a purpose other than as décor.
As a young adult who recently started taking real guitar lessons, let me confirm that there’s no time quite like the New Year to do something so benefi-cial as learning to play music.
In fact, Richard McFarlane, the owner of Mosaic Music (Mosaicmusic.ca) in Prince Albert, suggests that it is often easier to study music as an adult as opposed to when you’re young: adults grasp concepts more quickly (such as sight reading skills); hand strength, fine motor skills and attention span all increase quickly; and math skills improve.
“For those who have never played before, learn-ing a new instrument will challenge them in new ways, educate them about music and, if they get good enough, lead them to meet and communicate with new people,” McFarlane says. “Learning some-thing new is always a great New Year's resolution!”
Michael Lander, an instructor at Saskatoon’s 12 String Studios (12stringstudios.com), echoes these remarks. Lander, who has been playing guitar for over 25 years, has taught students of all ages and has seen the benefits of music education first hand.
“There are so many benefits to studying music! It improves coordination and multi-tasking, you process information faster, (it teaches you about) self-discipline, achieving goals, sparking your cre-ative side and much more,” Lander says.
If that doesn’t strike a motivational chord in you, learning an instrument can remedy the effects of seasonal depression.
“As an adult, learning an instrument can be an escape from the stress of life,” says McFarlane. Learning something new is “a great activity during our long winters,” he adds. That might be especially good for folks seeking a little push to get through this frigid prairie season.
For more information on these and other music teachers across Saskatchewan, contact SaskMusic.
SaskMusic (www.saskmusic.org) represents, pro-motes and develops the commercial music industry of the province with programming that includes career advice, artist listings, workshops, marketing, networking opportunities and more. Our artists and music professionals hail from across the province and work in pretty much every genre imaginable.
Learn to Play the [Winter] Blues Away!Text by Rebecca Windjack (SaskMusic)
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Stay In, Be Warm, Have Fun:
Into FitText by Paul Miazga
Climbing: you seek to face your fears head on. Find your way up the wall and overcome barriers to success both mental and physical (facing page).Grip-It Climbing Gym501 23rd Street West, 306-664-9255Gripitclimbing.com
Functional fitness: you want to feel animal fit. Throw around the kettle bells, truck tires and lean into the suspension system (opposite, top).Freedom Fitness102 20th Street West, 306-384-7600Freedomsaskatoon.com
Yoga: you need a healthy balance in life. Find your centre, let go of your thoughts, breathe and be at peace with the world (opposite, bottom). One Yoga4-527 Main Street, 306-612-2121Saskatoonyoga.com
Pilates: you want to create a strong foundation. Condition your whole body through dynamic movements that make everything you do easier. Lead Pilates5-3602 Taylor Street East, 306-382-7447Leadpilates.com
Doing a bit of everything: you feel your best when not tied down by any theme, routine or location.Saskatoon Leisure ServicesThe adult LeisureCard provides access to 15 facilities citywide, including skating rinks, indoor pools, tennis courts, a running track and more.ww9.saskatoon.ca/app/aDropin/
Getting fit says a lot about how you view life. Stay indoors this winter and make a healthy choice that fits for you.
Dance: you like structure, attention and music. Juliette’s Dance Centre536 2nd Ave. North, 306-652-1015; Jdcdance.com
Self-defence: your focus on the foe is actually on you.Kees Tae Kwon Do333 4th Ave. North, 306-955-3322; Kees.ca
Photo of Grip-It Climbing Gym by Matt Braden
Photo of Freedom Fitness owner Noel Erickson by Paul Miazga
Photo of One Yoga by Diane Herron
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Experience the QualityOPEN: Tues - Sun
Wed / Sat / SunFARMERS IN HOUSE:
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13-315-001 – Experience the Quality AdThursday, August 22, 2013 – Flow Magazine 4C no bleed (5” X 7”)
De 11h à 16h30 | From 11am to 4.30pm Entrée Gratuite | Free Entry• Repas | Brunch• Mini spectacles | Mini shows• Activités pour toute la famille | Activities for the whole familyÉcole Canadienne-française, pavillon Gustave Dubois,
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De 22h à 1h | From 10pm to 1am 15$• Spectacle des Hay Babies | Hay Babies ShowAmigo’s Cantina, 806 Dufferin Avenue
On the prairies there’s a lot to keep a person indoors during cold weather, but the pay-offs for heading outside (even if only between the car and another build-ing) are amazing—increased flexibility, reduced lower back pain and freedom from chronic ailments.
Disciplines such as dance, yoga and Pilates (which is used by U of S Huskie athletes) improve muscle tone, balance musculature, support correct posture and teach you to move with ease and grace. Other types of fitness get you feeling motivated to do more and go further.
It’s one thing to be enthusiastic about maintaining a life-work balance and another to give yourself the chance to achieve it. Make the most of your New Year’s resolution and get into something that really grabs you.
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Reflections on 2013: A prairie designer speaks volumes
THE ART IN FASHION:
The New Year has arrived! One of the greatest things about January is that thoughts turn to a clean slate, a chance to leave the past behind and march forward.
The buzz around Saskatoon in 2013 has people keenly watching future trends and mak-ing big lifestyle changes. One trending designer to watch is locally based Laurie Brown.
Art and fashion in her view reflect the past and present through the same common de-nominators: texture, patterns, colour and form. A look at the history and evolution of fashion through her eyes proves that these fundamentals remain the same. They are the basis of every creation, and where individuality is refined, personal self-expression is born.
Self-expression is the key when Laurie deals with multiple mediums. As a Saskatoon-based artist and designer, she has definitely learned to work with anything and everything at hand.
Laurie is a must-watch designer with ready-to-wear collections that complement the region’s rapidly changing seasons. An Honours gradu-ate of Seneca College in Toronto and a Student of the Year recipient there, Laurie is moving on confidently and expanding her presence on the Prairies, calling her home a “fashion incubator with eclectic taste.”
Reflecting on 2013, Laurie’s collections pushed the edge of wearable designs towards the avant garde. She recalls several key events that shaped her year in this exclusive interview with SFDF.
“I feel very blessed to have been able to work with Erin Crooks for my Fall/Winter look book. I couldn’t have asked for the images to come out any better.
“The day was smooth and everything just seemed to flow. I pulled together such a fantastic team for the shoot that it was nearly impossible to get anything less than great.”
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“Saskatchewan Fashion Week was the first fashion week where my collection hit the runway. There I showcased my ink dresses that started off as maxi length white gowns: as the model walked, coloured ink saturated the cotton and dyed the gown right before your eyes. I headlined Saturday night with those pieces and with my ready to wear line.”
“The light painting project ended off my year on a high note. Again, another extremely talented team was formed and everyone excelled. It was another long process of working with odd textiles and materials for wardrobe, test shoots, and a twelve-hour day in the studio, but it was worth every second.”
(Saskatchewan Fashion Week)
Photography: Mark Tiu, Assist: Cory Morhart; Hair: Alicia Austin, Assist: Morgan Favel; MUA: Lisa Hallam; Digital Media: Carrie Gates; Design: Laurie Brown; Models: Zoë Pattenden (Edge Agency), Sheena McInnes (Edge), Courtney Haley (Numa), Michaella Shannon (Masala Model & Talent)
For fashions by Laurie Brown or to see the wearable art sculpture on display, please visit
White Dhalia (142 2nd Ave. North, Saskatoon).www.laurie-brown.com
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Celebrate life here.
More than just golf ... all year round!
Lunch... Brunch... Dine... Enjoy!
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paparazziA Vote2Build House Party!
The final touches came together literally minutes before guests arrived for an exclusive house party in the city’s northeast on Dec. 12! Vote2Build’s social media-driven project home in the northeast neighbourhood of Evergreen hosted the year-ending Freeflow
1. Co-founder of The Princess Shop (TPS) Chantal Hounjet (Fresh Living), Kayla Brien (TPS Fairy Godmother Program Coordinator), Dayna Guillet (TPS Glass Slipper Benefit Coordinator), Lauren Sekulich (TPS Fairy Godmother Program Coordinator), Karen Robson (TPS Executive Director). 2. Anna Hounjet (Fresh Living) and Angela Hounjet (ACN). 3. Mandy Pravda (Mane Productions), Paul Miazga (flow magazine), Robert Gudjonson (GMG Jewellers) and Kristie Anne Mah. 4. Kristen Kindrachuk (LutherCare Communities), Kevin Kindrachuk (Kijenga), Lori Kindrachuk.
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Thursdays by Mane Productions, with donations collected for The Princess Shop, a charity that supports women entering the trades industry.
Special thanks for supporting the event goes to Vic from Boryski’s Butcher Block, Lorne from Diageo, Dean from Bacardi, International Furniture Wholesalers, Rob from Paddock Wood Brewery and Harley from Pro Plus Productions.
Check out Freeflow Thursdays on
At left: Darcy Fogen (Fresh Living; centre) poses for the Bacardi Social House with two guests.
Facebook to see the latest photos (tag friends and co-workers!), get the latest on event announcements, prize giveaways and hit links to Picatic.com for free tickets!
Be part of all the fun and great networking possibilities in the city’s hottest venues thanks to flow magazine, Mane Productions and participating city businesses!
All the best from us to you in 2014!
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lifestyleText by Jennilee Cardinal-SchultzPhoto by Carlene Haday PhotographyHair by Jamie Sawyer (R3 Salon)Makeup by Vamp Make-upModel: Roxy
Help for Saving the Skin this WinterAs gorgeous as Saskatchewan’s winters can be, the dry weather and harsh, cold winds leave the skin feeling anything but beautiful. Many notice that their skin becomes dull, rough and flaky as the season progresses. While we can’t stop winter, there are ways to protect our skin from the elements.
Some of Saskatoon’s finest estheticians elaborate on what their recommendations to help keep skin healthy and glowing during the winter months.
1“It’s important to keep your skin hydrated, not just from the outside but from within as well. Make sure that you drink plenty
of water throughout Saskatchewan’s dry winter months. Also, a good skincare regime is important. I like products by Dermalogica, which has options for all skin types.”
– Kinder Datewas, Chatters Salon
2“Think layers for that dry winter skin. It’s not all about using a heavier cream (which can cause breakouts) to compensate for
the moisture loss. Start with a gentle cleanser and exfoliator with room temperature water to remove those dry skin cells from the surface and to aid in better absorption of hydrating products such as Dermalogica’s Multi-Active Toner, a light facial spritz that refreshes, reduces tightness and hydrates while smoothing and conditioning the skin.
“Next, apply Dermalogica’s Skin Hydrating Booster, a super-saturated hyaluronic acid fluid concentrate that intensely moisturizes thirsty skin to restore suppleness, improve elasticity, minimize fine lines and restore skin’s protective barrier function that becomes weakened due to dehydration. Lastly, always use a daily SPF moisturizer suited for your skin type to seal and protect.”
– Zoie Saher, R3 Salon
4 “An excellent way to combat dry winter skin is by using gentle enzymes amped with antioxidants to exfoliate and refresh it. We
offer a signature facials as well as a take-home product called Image Vital C Enzyme Masque to pamper skin with these enzymes (derived from a variety of fruit extracts) that go after dead skin cells and break them down but leaving healthy cells alone. It increases cellular turnover, revealing smoother, healthier, glowing skin.”
– Brandie Georget, Yu Spa Esthetics
5“Exfoliation is key to vibrant skin. It is essential for minimizing fine lines, removing dead and dry skin cells,
unplugging pores, and keeping the skin clear and smooth. It prepares the skin for deeper hydration from your moisturizer. The Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant from Eminence Organic Skin Care is gentle enough to use every day and leaves the skin soft and radiant. Improve your complexion with this daily-use rice based exfoliant.”
– Amanda, Visions Salon & Spa
3“Exfoliate at least once a week to break through the dead, dry skin cells that are inhibiting proper product absorption.
Following exfoliation you must moisturize using a rich, nourishing skin cream.
Two natural, chemical-free products I recommend for these steps are Ecco Bella Leave-On Exfoliant and Blemish Remedy (from Mom’s Nutrition Centre). This product is best used at night before bed, applied on clean, moist skin. It exfoliates at a cellular level, breaking down any unwanted skin cells. In the morning, use a soft, warm and damp cotton cloth to gently polish the skin. Egyptian Magic (from Goldie’s General Store above The Hollows) is an all-purpose skin cream with a range of different uses and benefits. It is made of olive oil, beeswax, honey, bee pollen, royal jelly and propolis extract. It serves as a divinely rich and nurturing face cream. It also doubles as an eye and neck cream, supporting those delicate tissues that are susceptible to premature aging.”
– Ashley Shmon, holistic esthetician
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Rule #3: ProcessingAll varietals are an expression of a farm’s unique
terroir, but varietals are influenced by harvest and processing too. A good farm only picks coffee cherries at peak ripeness to maximize both sweet-ness and the full development of unique flavours.
Processing removes the bean from the hard-
Careful processing, the side rarely seen The Third Part of Quality Coffee:
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shelled cherry, and in the Americas washed/wet processing dominates. Cherries are pushed through a grinding mill with water to partially re-move the crimson flesh and they are then soaked for up to three days before separating. A clean, crisp taste is the hallmark of washed processing.
In dry/natural processing, popular in Ethiopia
The explosion of interest in quality wine and craft beer in recent years comes in part from the educational experience of consumers being able to tour vineyards or local microbreweries. In the coffee world, the same behind-the-scenes experience is much rarer for coffee lovers and even coffee professionals. Where most of “the craft” of beer and wine happens in the brewery or cellar, the work done at the roastery can only be as good as the work done on the coffee farm. (Part 3 of 3)
Text by Jimmy OneschukMicromilling in Michicoy, Guatemala.
(Photo courtesy of Tom Owen)
and Yemen, the whole cherry is laid out in the sun to dry, thus imparting sweetness and more flavour of the flesh into the seed. Natural processing redefines what coffee can taste like: top lots are clean, juicy, sweet, devoid of bitterness and often show blueberry, plum or strawberry-like notes, amid traditional “coffee taste” notes of brown sugar, cocoa and woodsiness. Mixed processing (semi-pulped, wet-hulled or miel) is a variation of washed processing, leaving more flesh intact, imparting some of the flavour of naturals, but controlling the development of fruit notes.
In the past, farmers may have been forced to sell quality coffee to a mill without receiving a premium for their efforts. This is changing today in two ways.
First, many mills now sort and separate lots, and pay premiums to farmers after roasting and grading on a scale of 100. Akin to the wine scoring system, coffee above 85/100 garners a progressively higher price with scores above 90 tripling or quadrupling the Fair-Trade price for the farmer.
Second, new micro-milling equipment is al-lowing farmers to process their own coffee and to sell directly to roasters. The wave of micro-processing is empowering farmers to craft ex-ceptional coffee and to be rewarded properly for their work. In this way, the farmers produce their own brand or house (borrowing from the wine model again), and it’s driving the coffee world in a new direction.
All these factors, though rarely seen by the public, come into play in every cup of coffee. For some, coffee remains a caffeine jolt but increas-ingly, people are thinking about what they are tasting and hopefully becoming aware of how terroir, varietals and processing can all add up to exceptional coffee.
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230 21st St. East, Saskatoon www.truf f lesbistro.ca306 373 7779
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2nd Avenue Bar & Grill 123 2nd Ave. South, 306-244-9899; 2ndavegrill.com. A downtown favourite for 5 o’clock drinks on a Friday. $$6Twelve Lounge 612 Spadina Cres. East (in the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel), 306-652-6770; 6twelve.ca. The most original cocktails in the city. $$$The James Hotel Lobby Bar 620 Spadina Cres. East, 306-244-6446; thejameshotel.ca. Upscale decadence. $$$ StaQatto Piano Bar 416 21st St. East, 306-244-8877; tusq.ca. Hard to beat the duelling piano performance. $$Spadina Freehouse 608 Spadina Cres. East, 306-668-1000; thefreehouse.com. Always buzzing, good live music. $$ Winston’s English Pub 243 21st St. East, 306-374-7468; winstonspub.ca. The most beers on tap in the city. $$ The Yard & Flagon 718 Broadway Ave., 306-653-8883; yardandflagon.ca. It’s the place for a pint on Broadway. $$
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Broadway Café 814 Broadway Ave., 306-652-8244It’s where to go for pancake stacks, milk shakes, etc. Open Mon–Wed 9am–8pm, Thu–Sat 9am–9pm; Sun 8am–8pm. $
Café Noir 157 2nd Ave. North, 306-249-2554; on Facebook. Refreshingly cheery and prompt service. Good nibbles too. Open Mon–Sat 7am–5pm. $
City Perks 801 7th Ave. North, 306-664-2060; cityperks.ca. Tastefully lit, great coffee and a top spot for weekend brunch. Open Mon–Fri 7:30am–6pm, Sat–Sun 10am–6pm. $
Collective Coffee 220B 20th St. West; collectivecoffee.com. Inside the 220 co-work space, it’s the place to see and be seen in Riversdale. Fresh sandwiches and baked goods. Open Mon–Wed 8am–6pm, Thu–Fri 8am–10pm, Sat–Sun 10am–6pm. $
d’Lish by Tish Café 702A 14th St. East, 306-652-5483; on Facebook: livingdlish. A cozy, licensed hideaway off Broadway Avenue with delicious food. Open daily 8am–10pm. $
The Griffin Takeaway 10-33118th St. East, 306-933-3385; thegriffintakeaway.com. Top takeaway options for gluten-free baked goods or lunches, with many vegan options too. Open Mon–Sat 10am–7pm. $$
Museo Coffee Two locations: 950 Spadina Cres. East; 730A Broadway Ave., 306-651-3933; museocoffee.com. European styling and service in the Mendel Art Gallery and on Broadway. Open daily 8am–6pm. $
Mystic Java 128 4th Ave. South, 306-954-2404. A dark and woody space with espresso, desserts and music. Open Mon–Sat 8am–11pm, Sun 8am–6pm. $
Park Café 512 20th St. West, 306-652-6781; parkcafe.ca As classic a diner experience as it gets. Open daily 8am–4pm. $
Congress Beer House 215 2nd Ave. South, 306-974-6717; on Facebook: Congress-Beer-House. Chef Cole Dobranski and his crew from Calgary serve tasty nosh that goes well with beer. Open daily 11am–2am. $$
The Hub 101 Pacific Ave., 306-986-5000. Bright, spacious and ideal for brunch, or to meet up before or after an event at TCU Place. In the Holiday Inn. Open daily 6:30am–11pm. $$
Il Salici Ristorante 382 Cartwright St., 306-956-1100; willowsgolf.com. Rustic Italian fare in a delightful setting at the Willow’s Golf Course. Open Mon–Sat 11am–2pm, 5–10pm, Sun 10am–2pm. $$
Jerry’s Two locations: 1115 Grosvenor Ave., 306-373-6555; 844 51st St. East, 306-974-6777; www.jerrys.ca. Learn the story of Jerry at the 51st Street spot, his artisanal burgers and the ice cream. Open Mon–Fri 7am–11pm, Sun 9am–11pm. $
Mardi Gras Grill 239 Idylwyld Dr. South, 306-382-1795; on Facebook: mardigrasgrillrestaurant. Cajun and creole goods: po’ boys with gator meat, fried green tomatoes, Buddin balls and more. Open Tue–Wed noon–9pm, Thu–Sun 11am–10pm. $$
Rembrandt’s Chophouse 243 21st St. East, 306-244 8555; rembrandts.ca. Regal décor, attentive service, AAA steaks and the city’s deepest wine list. Open Mon–Thu 7am–11pm, Fri 7am–midnight, Sat 8am–midnight, Sun 10am–2pm. $$$
Spicy Bite 113 3rd Ave. South, 306-374-4774; myspicybite.com. Excellent South Asian mains and desserts at the buffets for lunch and for sit down meals at supper. Open Mon–Wed 11am–10pm, Thu–Sun 11am–3am. $$
RESTAURANTS Truffles Bistro 230 21st St. East, 306-373-7779; trufflesbistro.ca. Parisian charm, superb brunches and their three-course Table d’hôte. Open Mon–Sat from 5pm; Sat 10am–2:30pm, Sun 10:30am–2pm. $$$
Woodfire Grill 152 2nd Ave. South, 306-653-7437; on Facebook: WoodfireGrillDowntownSaskatoon. This 100% gluten-free resto has daily lunch and drink specials. Open Mon–Sat 11am–1am, Sun noon–10pm. $$
Garlic Guru 410 Ave. A South (in the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market), 306-370-0033; garlicguru.ca. The city’s lone vegetarian spot offers soups, salads and snacks all made using local produce. Open Tue–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 8am–2pm, Sun 10am–3pm. $
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Gift certificates now available
10-3311 8th St. E Mon-Sat 10am-7pm 306-933-3385 www.thegriffintakeaway.com
Soups, sandwiches, desserts & baked goods made from the freshest of ingredients
Specializing in lunches & treats for the gluten-free, the vegetarian & the vegan
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Key city bus routes#23 Montgomery/Hampton Village#60 Confederation/Lakeridge#2 8th Street/Meadowgreen
1. Best Western Blairmore (H2; 306 Shillington Cres., 306-242-2299)2. Best Western Harvest Inn (E6; 1715 Idylwyld Dr. North, 306-244-5552)3. Colonial Square Inn & Suites (I8; 1-1301 8th St. East, 306-343-1676)4. Comfort Inn (D7; 2155 Northridge Dr., 306-934-1122)5. Comfort Suites Saskatoon (A5; 203 Bill Hunter Ave. 306-955-6565) 6. Confederation Inn (H3; 3330 Fairlight Dr., 306-384-2882)7. Country Inn & Suites (D6; 617 Cynthia St., 306-934-3900)8. Days Inn Saskatoon(E7; 2000 Idylwyld Dr. North, 306-242-3297)9. Four Points Sheraton Hotel (K8; 103 Stonebridge Blvd., 306-933-9889)10. Heritage Inn (E5; 102 Cardinal Cres., 306-665-8121)11. Motel 6 Saskatoon(A5; 231 Marquis Dr., 306-665-6688)12. Northgate Motor Inn (G7; 706 Idylwyld Dr. North, 306-664-4414)13. Northwoods Inn & Suites(G7; 610 Idylwyld Dr. North, 306-244-2901)14. Ramada Hotel (F7; 806 Idylwyld Dr. North, 306-665-6500)15. Sandman Hotel Saskatoon (D6; 310 Circle Dr. West, 306-477-4844)16. Saskatoon Inn Hotel (E6; 2002 Airport Dr., 306-242-1440)17. Super 8 Saskatoon (D7; 706 Circle Dr. East, 306-384-8989)18. Super 8 Saskatoon West (G5; 1414 22nd St. West, 306-974-2900)19. Thriftlodge Saskatoon(E6; 1825 Idylwyld Dr. North, 306-244-2191)20. Travelodge Hotel Saskatoon(D6; 106 Circle Dr. West, 306-242-8881)21. Westgate Motor Inn (H5; 2501 22nd St. West, 306-382-3722)
