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Leader-Post robto-may-to,ternative vanStone isalbum it? Really?’” of the year Gospel Recording of the culture. It wasn’t as evident there.” Recording of the Year The NDP opposition is andAstbury’s new artist status of the as year. an eternal Year It isn’t surprising when Astbury the deep dark Woods, joining the Lifesaving So- outsiderWhen isasked shared to compare by his group. Joal kamps, Sojourner, takes credit for the idea behind alberta the Place i Left Behind, BrYan sChLosser/Leader-Post ciety in criticizing the new At first glance, one would Eventhe WCMA at the awardsheight ofto theits Jupopular- - ’s cover, depict- Saskatchewan Eric saintonge practices his routine on a cyr wheel during a behind the scenes look at Cirque du soleil production of Quidam on wednesday. system, while the govern- assume Jacob Tucker might Crosbyityno inAwards, the late Mangan 1980s, thequipped Cult stood ing a warrior in ceremonial cos- Country Recording of the ment says the main pur - apart“The fromJunos its are supposed more sturdy kin, shar- tume. The potent image reflects not know, we are the operators We are looking forward to hosting the 2013 Juno Awards be the ball boy for the Har- Year Songwriter(s) of the Year pose is to allow Red Cross lem Globetrotters. The stat- ing— they’rethe ecstatic about volume 25 pounds, of Guns N’ only his enduring affection for ab- keith and renee, Best day, lifeguards in the province, istician, perhaps. Roseswhile andthe WCMAsAC/DC butare morerarely the originaldan cultures, Mangan, butPost-War the fighting shows Manitoba where previously only Life- samestreamlined.” lyrical concerns or stream- spirit Blues,of his British band, candolumbia of a singer But the estimated 2,000 saving Society-trained ones linedOn vision. a more The serious band’s note, most popu- who bristles “when I’m having an intrigued onlookers at the Francophone Recording of were authorized. larMangan , stressed 1985’s Love, that most1987’s Elec- Handout amazingUrban conversation Recording of with the some- Before the the Year Brandt Centre on Monday “We were disappointed newtricartists and aren’t1989’s Sonicmotivated Temple by (“the The Cult is playing the Credit Union EventPlex in regina tonight. daniel roa, Hyperbole, one andYear they go, ‘Great! But what night for the Globetrotters’ the possibility of winning to hear that the regulations of Evraz Place. Our and the 2013 Festival. It is a privilege to lead a trilogy,” in Astbury’s shorthand), Manitoba do youf lo,think Pieces of AC/DC?’ of Me, Manitoba … like I’m show quickly understood had been deregulated,” Life- echoedawards. the frontman’s nomadic na- (producer of Electric). Next thing: very important. Being in New York just this ‘rock guy.’ ” why Tucker has been nick- saving Society CEO Shelby ture,“If taking this is the the Cult reason from why bat-cave ‘Open the box.’ Now we’re with Independent Album of the curtain opens named “Hops.” A 50-inch side The c ulT City was very important.” AstburyWorld andRecording Duffy of (and the their you begin writing songs, Year uidam Rushton said Wednesday. psychedelia to boozy minimalism (producer of Sonic Tem- With that, Astbury was off on a currentYear cohorts, bassist vertical and coming eye Tonight “Our fear from this now is toyou’re unrestrained going to arena be totally rock within ple). We just followed that, until it series of digressions:dan Mangan, his otimeh fortune, in and drummer ) are Q level with the rim will earn The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Credit Union EventPlex Marco castillo, trip to Bra- lost because you’re writ - British columbia that we are now going to you such credentials. superstara four-year may require span. a new reached the point where we went, New York, that city’s multicultur- contentzil, toManitoba play the part of “rock ing for the wrong reasons,” vanEssa brown have multiple standards for His array of dunks on nicknameSonic — Sid Temple Vicious. may have been the ‘This doesn’t work for me anymore. alism, an exodus of its artists to guys,” to a point. Speaking of the Mangan said. “It’s a nice dis- MichaeL BeLL/Leader-Post Instrumental Recording of Leader-Post look ahead lifeguarding in Saskatche- success is linked closely very exciting organization through very exciting times! Cult’s commercial zenith, but true So let’s destroy it. Let’s burn it to are echoes of past victories — The Los Angeles. A generous conversa- lessons learned in the wake of the Monday left the audience The oft-used monicker, Sid the Year Video Of The Year wan. The Lifesaving Society totraction an outsider and it’sband, OK the to albumtake thatd anthe Mangan, ground.’ left, And accepts that wasan award that re from- Wolfhost ’sGrant paisley Lawrence, guitar right,nods forto Sherock albumtionalist, of as interested in rhapso- band’s mid-1990s upheaval, Astbury Look in friday’s Leader-Post oohing and awestruck. The Kid, hardly applies to a the fretless, Waterbound, ariane Mahryke Lemire, has worked really hard at besta minute defines and its understandcontrarian charac - cordthe inyear ’94.” at the Western canadian MusicSells a wardsSanctuary; at casino A Paleregina Horse’s on Sunday. dizing about his favourite areas of said: “Eventually we found out that for Jeff dedekker’s review of The reaction may have had suddenly truculent skater British columbia alberta About 20 Cirque du so - encouraging a single stan- terthat is itspeople most are under-appreciated. responding The destruction was easier than muscular blues revisits the Elec- Montreal (his pronunciation) as in we’re as comfortable playing Fire the show. something to do with the who, based upon evidence leil performers were scat- dard in .” toThe your 1994 music. self-titled But you’ve disc opted inducted the rebuilding. into the WestThe Cult- dissolvedmedia release. tric era — tinged byYear a rare for vulnera The Place- discussingI Left Be- the cultural hotbed of Woman in an arena-rock environ- fact that the Globetrotters presented during Sunday’s tered backstage Wednesday In a news release earlier forgot shuddering to keep your textures head over on Billyern Canadianshortly after Music the self-titledHall album’s“This is ability great in honour Duffy’s elementalhind. riffs and L.A.’s Beachwood Canyon, he was ment as we are playing (the early rookie doesn’t even crack 8-4 NHL playoff loss to the stretching, conditioning and body around it and safely this month, the organization Duffy’sstraight guitar and not heroics, let awards and reposi of- Fame.release, One but of whenCanada’s co-founders and weAst - haveAstbury’s our fans grizzly-bear to Other growl. Saskatchewanespecially art- investedfor songwriter in a discussion of the yearpost-punk ing of track) the year), Horse Carly Nation Rae in the six-foot mark — he’s just Philadelphia Flyers, is discussing technique, yet dropping back down to the said it is “concerned about to our exciting vision for tioneddictate the your group career.” on the fringes topof bandsbury inand the Duffy late 1980sreunited thank in 1999, for this,“There so we arewant archetypal ists nominated elements wereof Sylviahis childhood and Ryan in Hamilton, Boldt for Ont. songwrit the- sameJepsen environment; (pop recording we’re even of 5-foot-10. strangely off his game. you could still have heard a stage. the impact of deregulation theThe mainstream. awards gala, hosted and earlythey 1990s, set the The groundwork North- tofor extend a sec- thein deepest this record grati that- areChave always for children’sgoing The record period- markeder of the “the year. last time as comfortablethe year) and playing Swollen those Mem in -a “When people see us Instead of making head- pin drop. Viens hangs back follow- on water safety,” adding the by“The CBC desire Radio’s was Grant to destroy Law- to ernre- Pikesond cycle had thata string has beenof fuelledtude to by each to and be everythere,” one Astbury ing ofsaid. the “Billy year, Michelmy family La- wasRegina’s really a family,”Eduard be Minev- club,- inbers a bar, (rap/hip wherever. hop recordingThey’re all warming up or walking lines by amassing goals and They hadn’t yet put on ing the show for a heavier worry is “these new regula- build,”rence, wrappedAstbury upsaid. the “Destroy four- successful to the past singles without staying like ofbeholden you who Duffyever boughtplaying a Gretschlonde White for francophone Fal- fore his re mother’s- ich, former battle withconcertmaster can- part ofof our the psyche. year). Jepsen wasn’t around before the game, assists, Crosby has been their costumes and makeup workout of weight lifting tions will take the industry rebuildday BreakOut this band West that festival. had become Teenland, to it. TheWhen latter-day Hopes releasesGo Pikes haven’t record con or with a concert a JC-120 cording (amp), there’sof the year,cer, Foam and would and also violinist be a source for theof Re-“Therein attendance is an arena-rock — she perform had a - maybe in a mall or some - spotted taking some addi- wasn’t applied, but each that lasts until around mid- back to 1960 levels.” largerIn addition than life. to The 20 awards Cult had beAstray,- yielded Kiss ubiquitousMe You Fool, singles, ticket but have and supportedsomething us unique on Laketo him. for Being independent a inspiration album ginafor his Symphony lyrics and The Orches er- in there,previous but engagementthere’s also aopen punk- thing like that, they just tional whacks at the puck face was painted with con- night. Under the new system, comebeing this presented, kind of iconic the galaarena-rock Girl Withdistilled A Problem the mysticism, and thissavagery amazing baritone, journey my over voice of falls the into year, a cerThe- DeepCult’s Dark iconography. tra, received the Heritagerocker ing in there.for Justin There’s Bieber a new-wave at the centration as if only one “For me, it’s really my job. a long list of former pro- the organization and the assume I’m the ball boy,” — afteranimal, featuredit was which covered performances was by never our by intenShe- Ain’tand Pretty.revelry of their predecessorsthe years. Thistain is register. very much Woods for independent“When al- I cameAward over while on the Saskatoon’s boat, kid inMGM there. Grand And there’s in Las an Vegas urban thing mattered — pleasing I don’t see it as an option,” vincial regulations are re- Tucker said. “It has kind of Flyers netmindertion.Mangan, It was Ilya Thejust Bryz a Northern natural- conclu The- into four a soundoriginal that mem has grown- your leaner award as “Sowell,” you the have re -thosebum elements, of the year, but Scottso to Ben speak,- Louisthe other O’Reilly, kids presidentimme- kidof inon there. Sunday There night. are different the crowd that would in he said of his hours of dai- placed by a requirement for become a running joke with galov —sion.Pikes, and Itpicking wasIndian like a fightCity, on a Sarahgame show:bers ofwith the time.band — Jay Sem- lease said. you also have currentson Bandinfluences. for instrumental diately knew O’Reilly I was aInternational, Limey, so I 306aspects Theof our WCMAs personality. celebrates So rewe- mere hours turn out for the ly training to keep in top Saskatchewan’s approxi- everyone. And yeah, there with anotherYouMacDougall, take noted the pacifist, money Mireille or Moyou- openko, MerlReleased Bryck, Don in May, Schmid Choice ofSaskatchewan Weap- For this artists record, en- beingrecording in the Hima of the- year,was pushedJeff Recordsinto the andfringe On group Ramp Redon’t- cordingbelong in artists the hard-rock in all genres com - Regina premiere of Cirque’s shape. “In a way, I have more mately 300 swimming pool are all sorts of stereotypes Claude Giroux.thequin, box. Jason And Plumb, we went, Rah ‘Open Rah theand Bryanon may Potvin be the —most were comprehensive tered the eveninglayas was with very 11 important. McLeod Being for jazz in recording — kids of on thecords, outside. received The the indig Industry- munity, from and B.C., we Alberta,don’t belong Saskatch in the- latest production, Quidam. respect for those who work operators to each submit a and the movie (White Men As duelsbox’and go,—Said now the The we’reCrosby- Whale. with Rick Rubinon handpresentation to perform ofand the ac -Cult.nominations There wilderness with The Deep areas thein Canada year, Library was Voicesenous forkids wereBuilder in that award. group … As post-modernewan, Manitoba, community.” Yukon and Can’t Jump), but I haven’t Giroux joustThe ranked Northern right up Pikes, a cept the award. Dark Woods winning the pop recording of the year, Other notable artists to the Northwest Territories. “Training is fun, but this office jobs and then take the safety plan for approval by talents and loyalty of our really bought into any of there withSaskatoon-based Justin Trudeau rock band, The band thanked its fans lone award for Roots Duo/ Semko for roots solo record- claim awards Sunday were The 2013 BreakOut Festi- is all for the public,” said time to work out after.” the local health region. This that stuff … versus closed Patrick marriagethe Brazeau. gala after being for this honour in a recent Group Recordinggossip Of The ing of the year, Jason Plumb Jill Barber (jazz record- val will be held in Calgary. Jean-Philippe Viens, who Glancing around at the allows the flexibility for pool “When the fans leave Nonetheless, it was an eye- will play three different artists backstage Wednes- operators to hire lifeguards the arena at the end of the brow-raiser due to the un- roles during Cirque’s seven- day afternoon, each seemed of either certification, said night, they’ll know that I’m likely combatants. review show run in the city. “The to train as hard as Viens. Tim Macaulay, director of not the ball boy.” There was more, such Pitt’s brother gets ad action best moment is when you’re They come from various environmental health for on stage in front of 5,000 Just because he plays a as the sighting of Crosby backgrounds and represent the province. outstanding team of Board, people sometimes. You can’t 23 different countries. Some “We have several pool op- sport where he’s often un- knocking away Jakub Vo- context, “could be duller points, so that he had to re- even explain it.” are multi-generational erators in the province who dersized, Tucker never al- racek’s gloveComedian as the Flyers Peters thanwas that?” But I digress.)rightinstate heron credit cardtarget, for as usual For two hours Wednesday circus performers, others have advised the ministry lowed the uncontrollable forward attempted to re- Anyway, Doug tells the which he paid the bill. night, the audience watched are former Olympians and that they are not capable of elements to deter him. trieve it after the whistle. Herald that acting, even in But now she has lost the Jeff dedekker He doesn’t give anyone a as a contortionist climbed world acrobatic champions operating their pool facili- “Just because I’m 5-foot-10 “I don’t like any guy on an ad, is “really a lot hard- decision, on a technical Leader-Post free pass, regardless of race up yards of silk and bal - who have been recruited to ties to full capacity because doesn’t mean I can’t do their team there,’’ Crosby er than I expected … when knockout, (and I think we r usseLL or religion, and that might anced in mid-air with pin- join Cirque du soleil. Their they can’t find qualified life- something that someone told reporters when asked they say ‘action’, the light can all see that the boxing Peters Managers, Employees and doUg CAmilli be why he gets away with point precision; a troupe ages range from as young as guards,” he said Wednesday. 6-foot-8 or 6-foot-9 can do,” about the “Kid Gloves’’ inci- goes on, there’s a room full metaphor(with felipe esparza) Mark Allan For those fortunate enough some of his material. hung above the stage in gi- 19 to 60 years old. “At the same time, we had he said. “I have always dent. Handout of people and ... everybody’s has runSaturday to get front row seats at a Recently divorced after 14 ant wheels while spinning In Quidam, each has a spe- a request from the Cana- had that mentality where “It was rnearosie ome’d onnelland he and michelle The Herald, trying to do their job and its courseBrandt centre Russell Peters concert, the months of marriage, Peters and doing somersaults. cific role designed to connect dian Red Cross to recognize rounds secretly married in June. one of my favourite Antipo- they’re looking at you to, all here). I wasn’t going to let my went toprime pick itlocation up and comes I at a didn’t speak much about his What isn’t seen, though, is with the audience, which Vi- their lifeguard training pro- dean dailies, tracked down right, deliver. When that’s On Fri- height deter me from doing pushed it.’’cost — and I’m not talking ters’ every move and facial ex-wife but what he did say the full afternoon of prac- ens said is critical. But how gram.” Doug Pitt, one of my favou- not what you do for a living, day a court things I wanted to accom- That wasabout pushing the price it offor the tick- expression was broadcast to spoke volumes about the re- tice that comes before each do you make a connection Macaulay said “clear pol- O’Donnell, rite brother-of-a-celebrity it’s a little intimidating at in Atlanta Corporate Partners. We plish. Because of that mind- Crosby, whoet. is conventional- the audience via two large lationship: “My daughters’ evening show. when you’re suspended 28 icy and directions are being President and CEO guys. first.” said she set, I was able to get past ly averse toPeters, saying whoanything celebrated video screens. Fans picked mother is a very good look- Viens trains an average feet above the ground with- given to the health regions” You’ll recall that Brad’s But he enjoyed it. And could not that hump most people get inflammatoryhispartner 42nd or birthday disparag Saturday - wed Usher from the audience also ing woman on the outside.” of five hours per day. The out a safety harness? to only accept the previous bro made some TV ads for Brad, he says, “ thought [the have cus- stopped at.” ing. But bythe bringing emotions his of Notoriousthe showed up on the screen Felipe Esparza, the winREG32401093_1_5- 26-year-old performer, who Performers pick their mo- Lifesaving Society standard Virgin cellphones Down Un- ad] was hilarious.” tody of sons Tucker is hardly an im- volcanictour Flyers-Penguins into the hospital Brandt Centre, so everyone in the building ner of NBC’s Last Comic hails from Montreal, begins ments, Viens said. or the Red Cross equiva- der, the premise being that Usher Raymond V and Navi- posing figure when he doN HeaLY/Leader-Post series, exacerbatedhas become by an Phila internation- - knew exactly who Peters Standing in 2010, opened the his workouts around noon “For the Spanish Web, you lent. ReuteRs the company treats even Usher wins: R&B star yd Ely Raymond. Usher has stands on the hardcourt, Harlem globetrotters’ Jacob (Hops) tucker with one of his many dunks on Monday night. delphia’sal victoriessuperstar in by each integrating was tormenting. show with an entertaining with a series of light exer- have to concentrate very “Rather than having pre- have the confidence of our key stakeholder, the City of Dull Normals as celebs. Usher has won his custody argued that she was unfit, and that falls directly in of the firstfans into three his games, show. And by There was the 6-foot-5 set. Like Peters, Esparza did cises, including condition- hard on wrapping the ropes scriptive requirements in Doug runs a computer store battle. The other day I told and the court agreed; all she line with his character and pushed Crosbyintegrating, over the I mean edge Peters gentleman, originally from not spend any time worry- ing on a stationary bike, BrYan sChLosser/Leader-Post around yourself and com- the regulations that apply to LOS ANGELES — Comedian and in Missouri (“and what,” as you about his wife Tameka gets is visitation rights, and upbringing. Tucker is from and actuallyuses these made fans him as a targets India, and his Caucasian ing about being politically rope training and mixed Performers warm up and go through routines prior to wednesday night’s show. pleting the drops safely,” he all swimming pools regard- talk-show host Rosie O’Donnell Noel Coward said in another Foster winning a round on probably not many of them. Carlyle, Ill., a small town of boffo quote.and foils for his biting co - girlfriend: “I knew you were correct and his material martial arts. explained, “but once that less of their design, now a married partner Michelle Rounds fewer than 5,000 residents. Such utterancesmedic wit. are vastly Indian just looking at you,” was well accepted by the au- When 4 p.m. hits, it’s time drop is done, you look out safety plan can be created in an intimate hospital ceremony He attendedLeader-Post an NCAA• leaderpost.com Di- Thursday, Decemberpreferable 6, As2012to themuch predictable asC3 Peters can Peters said with a sly chuck- dience. to eat and put on makeup. role for which he sits more he estimates he’s on stage a and also spend time tangled and boom, that’s your mo- that’s specific to the pool fa- earlier this summer, the comedian vision III school — Illinois playoff pablum.cut right Caution to the boneand when troy FLeece/Leader-Post) le since he was stating the Also appearing was DJ Along with three others, Vi- than an hour to look the total of 45 minutes. He will in the Spanish Web, which ment with the crowd.” cility,” he added. “We have Regina – as a progressive and entrepreneurial non-profit wrote on her official website on College — where he played decorumpicking are often on a thefan, orpeople- for- Standup comedian russell Peters had the crowd in tears laughing obvious given the man’s Starting from Scratch and ens is rotating playing the part. play Boom Boom, be part of consists of climbing rope 28 agreements from the Life- Monday. basketball for three seasons. skate canada challenge der of thetunate day, enoughgiven teams’ to get caught during his show at the Brandt centre on Saturday night. beard and turban. DJ Spinbad but neither character of Boom Boom, a During the show itself, a group rope-skipping act, feet in the air, wrapping his [email protected] saving Society and the Red O’Donnell, 50, posted that His 14-points-per-game aver- (read: coaches’)in his crosshairs extreme wear the “And you’re here with brought much to the evening Cross. They will be assisting Rounds,outdoor 41, was diagnosed withhockey league celebrates 20 years. c2 age didn’t land his name on paranoiabattle about scars giving like opa badge- of in the house. ful language isn’t for the with the crowd yet Peters al- a white woman. Man, you as canned music would have swimming pool operators in Desmoid tumours in June, and any NBA draft boards. posing teamshonour. anything that No subject was off limits faint of heart nor was the 10 ways looked in control and kicked it up a notch.” easily filled the same role. It labour the province in preparing they decided to get married in the Tucker’s dunking ability, could be usedWhile as the the dreaded show wasn’t during the 85-minute show minutes Peters spent chat- always managed to come up For some people, such an appeared a little awkward these safety plans. I would intensive care unit on June 9, be- however, is another story. bulletin-boardsold out fodder. — even a comedian with the Toronto native ting in graphic detail about with a quick line or two that exchange might be consid- as both DJs remained on say that the changes that organization that enriches the community in many ways. fore Rounds went into surgery to EvErlast still ExplodEs on impact. B3 Sure, ofthere Peters’ are alwaysreputation a has touching base on racism, masturbation. invariably drew a laugh. ered offensive or a tad rac- stage in their booths while we’ve made will maintain In his senior season, his treat the benign tumours. few loosedifficulty cannons going who willup against terrorism, marriage, chil- His quick wit is to be ad- For those who weren’t ist but this is the type of Peters delivered his act. and even enhance standards leaping ability earned him The announcement came after Ramada Inn employee strike over plenty of air time on nation- provide athe Riders jackals home of gamethe — an dren, childbirth, to name mired — he must expect the able or brave enough to get humour fans expect from [email protected] at swimming pools.” O’Donnell posted last week that twitter.com/thePloughboy al sports networks across media withimpressive-sized something other crowd was just a few topics. His colour- unexpected when bantering a seat close to the stage, Pe- Peters. Macaulay said health re- she had suffered a heart attack LEadEr-PosT sTaff two votes opposed. wage increase over three fered to increase the cost “This has been an expe- gions have always had the the United States as he cap- than lengthyand was dissertations “lucky to be here.” She tured the NCAA slam-dunk on the importance of manag- The Unite Here Local years with additional of parking by $10, rather rience that neither party responsibility to administer has since embraced a healthier 41 union bargaining team monetary considerations, than the $55 increase that is comfortable with and public health regulations, We are fortunate to be operating in a time of remarkable championship. A highlight ing the puck.lifestyle, But posting overall, about the “long walkssports breaking news at LeaD erPOst.COM Picket lines have been taken recommended that union according to Bruce Eaton, encouraged the strike we’re very glad it appears noting “we’re confident that reel of his best dunks has colourfuland or vegetables,” brutally honest and painting pic- more than 500,000 hits on quotes are generally tougher down and employees at Re- members accept the of- director of operations for eight weeks ago. we have been able to reach they can handle this with tures the comedian is selling to Section c Saturday, december 8, 2012 gina’s Ramada Inn are ex- fer presented Wednesday Ramada Inns in Regina “Everybody is fairly an amicable settlement existing resources.” YouTube. That exposure to find raisethis time funds of foryear Desmoid than Tumors earned Tucker a roster spot the Toronto Maple Leafs. pected to be back to work on morning during meetings and Saskatoon. happy with the results of our differences,” said Pool operators have until Research Foundation. Monday. with Ramada manage- The union had previ- and can carry on with our Eaton. the end of the year to de - with the Globetrotters. Now Sidney Crosby to the res- O’Donnell, who previously host- COMMentary The offer tabled by hotel ment, according to Garry ously demanded a wage lives,” Whalen said. Approximately 120 velop a safety plan. Current he’s a household name. cue! ed The Rosie Show on Oprah Win- management was accepted Whalen, union president. increase of nine per cent Eaton said that the hotel Ramada Inn employees standards remain in place growth and prosperity on the prairies – and we have “A year ago I used to be Until this past week, Cros- skate canaDa challenge frey’s OWN network until it was artsWednesdaybreaking afternoon, newsHotel management at L ea of- Dovererlife threePO years.st.COM is pleased to see the strike walked off the job on June until a plan is approved, able to walk into a gym and by steadfastly emulated New cancelled in March due to low rat- Watch for it in the Thursday, August 30th with 37 votes in favour and fered an eight per cent The Ramada also of- ending. 4. Macaulay added. play a pick-up game and York Yankees captain Derek & ings, became engaged to Rounds nobody would know who I Jeter, whoin fronthas mastered of a studio the audience in Section B thurSday, SeptemBer 20, 2012 was. I could surprise some fine artDecember. of being available edition of the Leader-Post guys and really turn some doN HeaLY/Leader-Post and accountable without say- REG32602352_1_3 rob vanStone REGSAE30751_1_1 The ciTy beaT heads,” he said. “But now, Harlem globetrotters’ Scooter christensen has fun with a young fan on Monday night. ing anything especially en- an organization that is geared to capitalize on the good I can’t really fly under the lightening or controversial. CINEMAS radar that much. With a those that won then-Toron- cartwheel dunk but has yet Tucker does take his “My first time seeing a Jeter is in a class by him- WWWWWW..CCIINNEEPPLLEEXX..CCOOMM Club 66 dance Ringers sought Car show and shine Let Us Know nickname like mine, I think to Raptors star Vince Carter to land it successfully. dunking seriously, but takes Globetrotters game was my self, given theNO RMANVIEWmass of mediaSHOPPIN G CENTRE - REGINA Box Office Open: Fri 3:30pm, Sat 10:30am TOWN ‘N’ COUNTRY MALL - MOOSE JAW Friday 6:15-10:15 SOUTHLANDDressler- REGINA Fri - 6:00 Mon-Thurs 4:50 Sun 12:05pm, Mon-Thurs 6:40pm Sat-Sun 3:00-10:15 Sat, Sun 12:00; people know what they’re the NBA’s dunk contest in “A lot of it is trial and er- pride in calling himself first game as a Globetrotters in Manhattan 420and McCarthe unth-y Blvd N • 584-FILM Showtimes valid August 24-30 12 35 Main St North • 693-FILM Mon-Thur 4:30-8:30 3025 GORDON RD • 585-7442 ID required for 14A-18A movies Club 66 Social Inc. and Dancin’ Regina pres- First Baptist Church’s five-octave handbell The Collectors Car Club will be having its Have a newsworthy item for our City Beat Ice Age: Continental Drift (G) CC The Campaign (14A) Hope Springs (PG) (Sexually Suggestive Premium Rush (14A) (Coarse Language) Paranorman (PG) (Frightening Scenes) Brave (G) (Violence,Nudity) Total Recall (PG) (Coarse Lang,Viol, Nudity) Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (G) relenting scrutiny to which Scenes,Sexual Language) CC going to get from me.” 2000. Carter stands 6-foot-6. ror,” he explained. “You also an all-around basketball player,” he said. “As a young Fri,Mon-Tue 1:30; Sat 11:30, 1:30 (Coarse And Sexual Language) CC Fri-Sun 3:40, 7:00, 9:40; Fri-Sun 4:00; Mon-Thurs 4:30 Fri,Mon-Thurs 4:50; Sat-Sun 1:40 Fri,Mon-Thurs 9:15; Sat-Sun 9:00 Fri,Mon-ThurS 5:15, 7:30; ents The Club 66 Dance on Friday at the Re- choir, JuBELLation is looking for two or 26th annual Cruise and Shine on Saturday, section? Premium Rush (14A) (Coarse Lang) CC Fri-Tue,Thurs 1:35, 3:50, 6:05, 8:20, 10:30; Fri,Sun 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:00; Sat 11:20, Mon-Thurs 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 Paranorman 3D () Ice Age: Continental Drift (G)perfectThe Expendables 2 (14A) (Freq. Violence) Sat-Sun 1:25, 3:45, 6:45 Tucker was just 5-foot-7 Tucker has just three inch- can watch all sorts of dunk- player. Each Globetrotters kid, I definitely didn’t see he has been subjected since 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:00; Mon-Tue 2:00, 4:45, The Dark Knight Rises (PG) (Violence) Fri-Sun 12:55, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10; Wed 1:35, 3:50, 7:15, 10:30 7:25, 10:00; Wed-Thurs 1:55, 4:40, 7:25, 10:00 The Bourne Legacy (PG) Fri-Thurs 6:50, 9:20 Fri,Mon-Thurs 4:40, 6:55; Fri,Mon-Thurs 5:10, 7:35, 10:05; gina Senior Citizen Centre, 2134 Winnipeg three new members this year. beginning at 6:15 p.m. at the T.C. Douglas If it involves a not-for-profit event or en- Mon-Thurs 3:10, 5:30, 7:45, 10:05 Paranorman (PG) (Frightening Scenes) CC Lawless (14A) (Violence,Coarse Language) (Coarse Language,Violence) The Odd Life Of Timothy Green (G) Sat-Sun 1:35, 3:55, 6:30 Sat-Sun 2:10, 4:50, 7:20, 9:55 Fri,Mon-Thurs 6:30, 10:00; and a high school freshman es on 1986 dunk champion ers and see what they tried player has his or her spe - myself doing this. Even a 1996. GivenThe Bourne theLegacy amount(PG) of The Apparition (14A) (Fright Scenes) The Campaign (14A) Sat-Sun 2:20, 6:30, 10:10 fortune of this strong marketplace and the many other Fri,Sun 12:45; Sat 12:30; Mon-Thurs 2:20 Wed-Thurs 2:00, 4:45, 7:35, 10:15 Fri-Sun 3:20, 7:20, 10:20; Fri-Sun 4:20, 7:10, 9:40; St, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Being able to read music is required, but Building. From there, the cruise heads north deavour in the Regina area, send it along for (Coarse Language,Violence) CC Singin’ In The Rain (G) The Dark Knight Rises (PG) (Violence) CC Mon-Thurs 4:20, 7:20, 10:20 Fri,Mon-Thurs 4:35, 7:20, 10:10; (Coarse And Sexual Language) Magic Mike (14A) (Drug Use, attention he has command- Mon-Thurs 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 Frequent Coarse Language,Nudity) when he dunked for the first Spud Webb. and missed or tried and cialty, with jumping being year ago, I didn’t see myself Fri-Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15; Sun 1:00 Fri-Thurs 2:45, 6:45, 10:20 The Expendables 2 (14A) Sat-Sun 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:25 Fri,Mon-Thurs 5:00, 7:00, 9:35; Proper dress is required. previous handbell ringing experience is not. to the Canadian Tire/Burger Baron parking consideration. The Odd Life Of Timothy Green (G) fitSat-Sun for1:05, 3:20, 5:35, 7:50, 10:05 Fri,Mon-Thurs 7:25, 10:20; Mon-Thurs 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 Paranorman 3D () CC Carmen In 3D Encore () Wed 6:00 (Frequent Violence) The Bourne Legacy (PG) Star & Strollers Screening Sat-Sun 4:30, 7:10, 9:45 time. Ever since then, he Tucker’s highlight reel made and then try it on your Tucker’s claim to fame. doing this. Travelling the ed for 17 Teseasons,d (14A) (Coarse AndyouSex Lang)wouldCC Night At The Museum (PG) Sat 11:00 Fri-Sun 5:00, 7:40, 10:10; (Coarse Language,Violence) Paranorman (Pg) (Frightening Scenes) Admission is $8 for members and $10 for Rehearsals take place Tuesdays from 6-7 lot for a car show. Fax the information to 565-2588 or email it Fri-Sun 3:05, 5:25, 7:45, 10:05; Thurs 1:00 Sparkle (PG) (Coarse Lang,Viol,Drug Use) Fri-Sun 4:50, 7:55, 10:25; Mon-Thurs 4:50, 7:20, 9:45 Hit & Run (14A) (Violence, Frequent Mon-Thurs 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 Fri,Mon-Thurs 4:15, 7:15, 10:25; Fri,Mon-Thurs 4:30, 6:50, 9:15; Sat-Sun Coarse Language,Sexual Language) Sat-Sun 1:00, 4:00, 7:05, 10:10 12:50, 3:05, 5:20, 7:40, 10:00 Fri,Mon-Tue 4:20, 7:10, 9:55; Sat-Sun 1:15, has been honing his craft for includes leaping over team- own. Doing your research is Never did the 23-year-old world and putting on a show think thatMon-Tu ethere4:55, 7:55, 10would:25 be The Campaign (14A) non-members and includes a lunch. p.m. For information, contact Pastor John The event raises money for Hope’s Home. to [email protected]. The Odd Life Of Timothy Green (G) CC 3:50, 6:45, 9:35; Wed-Thurs 9:55 The Expendables 2 (14A) (Freq Viol) CC Fri-Sun 12:50, 3:15, 5:40, 8:05, 10:35; (Coarse And Sexual Language) The Bourne Legacy (PG) (Coarse The Watch (18A) (Explicit Violence, the world to see. In competi- mates for dunks, and several important to see what else recent college graduate see for the fans and seeing their one slip-up. Fri,Sun-Tue,Thurs 2:05, 4:35, 7:10, 9:50; Mon-Tue 2:40, 5:20, 7:50, 10:25; Lang,Viol) Star & Strollers Screening Sexually Suggestive Scene) The Oogieloves In The Big Balloon Fri-Sun 12:45, 3:10, 5:40, 8:10, 10:40; Wed-Thurs 2:40, 5:20, 7:55, 10:25 Fri-Sun 4:40, 7:30, 10:00; riders Call 543-0395 for more information. Nelson at 359-1450 ext. 29 or go to www.first- More information at www.collectorscar- For further information call our city desk Sat 11:25, 2:05, 4:35, 7:10, 9:50; Adventure (G) Mon-Thurs 2:35, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 Mon-Thurs 4:50, 7:00, 9:30 Wed 1:00 Fri, Mon-Thurs 9:50; Sat-Sun 9:25 tions, he has successfully between-the-legs, windmill is out there and what other himself wearing the famous reaction never gets old.” Wed 2:05, 4:35, 9:50 Crooked Arrows (G) (Nudity) Sat 11:00 Wed-Thurs 4:20, 7:10 baptistregina.ca. club.com. at 781-5300. eston Dressler was re- pulled off dunks similar to slams. He also has tried a guys are trying.” striped shorts for a living. [email protected] See vanStone, c2 REG35303148_1_4 Wcently named an all-Ca- marketplaces that we serve. nadian. It seems as though the same description should apply to his passport. The slotback, who hails from Bismarck, N.D., is a borderline Canadian in terms of geography and perception. Dressler understands that better than anyone. Executive Management Team (as of April 2013) “Just by how I’m received by the fan base, and really within the other players on the team, it’s amazing how long it takes some of the (new) players to realize that Record Year I’m not a Canadian player,’’ the former University of Mark Allan, President and CEO North Dakota star says with a chuckle. “I wish the CFL would consider me as a non- OPINION: target mimport,O likertgage some of the befOre rates clImb. D3 fans and other players. “It’s just a unique situa- In 2012, our business performance continued to improve tion and I’m happy to be a BrYaN sCHLosser/Leader-Post part of it the way I am.’’ Graham Edge, Vice President Food and Beverage The Skate Canada Challenge competition is underway at the Co-operators Centre at evraz Place. Dressler is a unique play- er, which helps to explain his soaring popularity. At 5-foot-7, he does not look like a footballtoday’s player — heroines want more than a prince. d3 until, that is, he steps on the – following the general positive trend of the past several field and dominates to the Postmedia News photos extent that CFL all-star lau- John Hicke, Vice President and CFO Regina venue a hit with organizers rels (which he received on John Fogerty, seen playing in ottawa last year, will take the to stage at the Brandt centre on Friday. Monday) are warranted. “A lot of times, fans enjoy Craig SlaTer we’re really after.” in addition to the main competition.” Canada choose the Queen the underdog-type person — Leader-Post “The faciliTy is The event, which draws arena that can seat up to The staff and volunteer City for a future national- the smaller guy out there,’’ more than 500 skaters and 1,400 spectators. This allows base, according to Stell- championships host? Dressler says. “Obviously, whaT we looked my stature doesn’t really fit years. Our gross revenues were up slightly and our coaches from across the skaters to practise on one Buckingham, was also a “The facility could prob- Reid Pedersen, Vice President Sport and Recreation well with football. There’s They will come if you build aT firsT — The country, has normally been surface prior to an event major reason why Skate ably hold it,” Stell-Buck - only been a handful of Fogertyguys thrilled to be touring at 67 it. But after you host it, they size, The seTu p, stationed in Mississauga, and never have to leave the Canada chose to return for ingham said. “But as far as at the size I play at who have will come back. The amounT of Ont., other than a one-time building. As well, more than the next two years. She said infrastructure in the city, I been able to play. I think That’s the case for the Co- showing in Moncton, N.B. 30 dressing rooms are scat- the experience of putting on don’t think there’s the room that alone brings out some- with Asylum in 1985, and for of reconciliation. make a decision on which early so we were sort of at operators Centre, the host Traffic iT can Organizers were open to tered throughout the build- larger events helps. The Co- for something like that right breakingthing that the fans like.’’newsPerformer at LeaD erPOst.COM BUSINESSThey like Dressler so a time he found himself in J O hn FO gerty To see CCR back together one you’d go to see if they the lower end of the neigh- site this week for the Skate accommodaTe.” the idea of shifting the host ing. operators Centre recently now. The number of avail- much that, at one point, he the unfathomable position with Lukas Nelson again, even down one mem- came to town. bourhood.” net income of $1.3M set a new record for the Regina Canada Challenge. It’s the location to this city because “We’ll have at least four hosted the Canadian West- able hotel rooms would Jerry Senko, Acting Vice President Events and Entertainment jackie was an honorary memberhas dumped TROY FLEECE/Leader-Post of havingB toreaking pay royalties to news& Promise of theat Real Leaderber, would havePO beenst a lovely.CO mFogerty has been touring The man sounds ener - second consecutive year the of the new and accommo - rinks on the go all week,” ern Agribition, and in the be an issue. We’re already of the Roughriders’A Cana- rts life stell-Buckingham play his own music. thing, except that the other full versions of classic CCR gized now, getting kicks out venue has hosted some of dating venue. Organizers Stell-Buckingham said. “For past has been home to the spread out across seven orKarelle nadeau of Joliette, Que., stretches it out during the senior women’s short program Friday at the Skate canada dianSection Air Force — a receivD - WeDneSDay, June 20, 2012Friday anger burden This ended in 2004 with the &ex-members (bassist Stu albums Green River and of remembering old Drifters the country’s top figureEagl skat- Es singsaidE theyr sought tri parity Ewiths us, t it’sE a matteraching. of co-ordi- world juniorb7 hockey cham- eight hotels as it is. challenge. the figure-skating event runs through Sunday at the co-operators centre. See Page C3. ing corps that has included Brandt centre ers and, after a successful eastern and western cities nating and taking advantage pionship. “But the venue would actual homebrews named sale of Fantasy to ConcordseC tion D sAturDAy, JuneCook and23, drummer2012 Doug Cosmo’s Factory, and while songs, discussing the country debut in 2011, the event has Buckingham, the director each having the opportunity of what is available to us. The Canadian figure skat- likely be a good fit. It has , Records; the new owners im- Clifford), who still tour as Cook and Clifford were a music that he likes to make Vision and . already signed on to return of events for Skate Canada. to host major figure skating It’s so much more economi- tom murray mediately looked at restoring things that were so dark and Creedence Clearwater Revis- tight rhythm section that with The Blue Ridge Rang- ing championships are slat- everything you would need. In terms of temperament, Exhibition Association Limited. As you can see from the Elma Shoulak, Vice President Human Resources to Regina through 2013. “It’s ideal for what we’re events. Regina just happens cal as far as transportation ed to be held in Mississauga We’re very pleased with ev- there is also a commonalPostmedia- News his royalty rights, but even bothersome. Then one day ited, weren’t quite so fired up could choogle with the best ers, trading stories about “The facility is what we doing in the sense that it to fall in the middle, which goes. Having everything we from Jan. 13-20, 2013. Regina erything it has to offer.” ity. Dressler, Fantuz, Getzlaf before that Fogerty had re- an interviewer asked me COUon the notion.rt DeCisiof them,O nit’s Fogerty’s voice warehouse jobs. looked at first — the size, can hold a large number of “creates a happy medium” need at one location is ideal. is already hosting two major The Skate Canada Chal- and Bagg are not inclined solved to go back to playing a quite innocent question “That part got printed and and guitar you want to hear. The wisdom he’s picked Stephenson taking baby steps toward headline-grabbing the setup, the amount of skaters for practice times for competitors. We’re not driving skaters national events next year— lenge runs daily through to Over the last decade there’s CCR songs. about something to do with the first thing I heard was the Those songs still resonate, up after so many years with traffic it can accommodate,” and show times. Having that The Co-operators Centre and coaches from one rink the Grey Cup game and the Sunday. quotes. Dressler, in particu- GreG Harder at the time,” he said. “It was to spectator status. It has lar, prefers to make hisbeen most a massive change in Relations with ex-band- a reunion and I naively an- other guys reacting ‘Oh no, as well. As a perceived singles a bitterness he couldn’t pos- explained Jackie Stell- all under one roof is what boasts six auxiliary rinks, to the next, from practices to Juno Awards. Could Skate [email protected] LEadER-POsT “(The recovery) a bad cut but I didn’t think M O re insiD e been even tougher to watch emphatic statementsJohn on the Fogerty, and for any- mates remained terrible, and swered back. it’s too late, blah blah blah.’ band, straight ahead rock sibly contain has mellowed there was any tendon dam- Pats rookies forced to grow during the Pats’ current field. That contributesone whoto ever loved the man’s he wasn’t speaking with his “I didn’t have a knee-jerk A month after that someone in the midst of an art-rock him, and now Fogerty is sim- Bill Stoner, Vice President Property and Facilities World-class hospitality has been age or anything like that.” streak of five straight losses. his appeal. graphs below, we have achieved continuous improvement up fast. Page C2. music it’s been a heartening brother (and ex-CCR rhythm CWB supporters Chandler Stephenson is al- going real well. He was wrong. “It’s not fun losing,” said RoughridersRegina fans appreci- celebratesreaction like I always had. asked me about it and I said movement, CCR sometimes ply thankful. most ready to put his best i haven’T had “Normally I don’t wear my member of the Pats to be Stephenson, who missed 14 ate humility, and membersone. guitarist) Tom Fogerty when I said ‘Yeah, y’know what, ‘I guess there’s not gonna be didn’t quite get the respect “I’ve had some different foot forward. any seTbacks. i’m tongues out but they were lost for an extended period games midway through last of the team who play Fromfoot- the bitter dissolution he died in 1990. that would probably be all a reunion.’ It was funny to they deserved from critics. paths through this life, and artsbreaking news at L ea D erlifePOst.COM The 18-year-old centre, who new skates and the tongues this season due to a skate season with a knee issue. ball the right way. There is of his band Creedence Clear- So what happened to make right.’ ” me. It wasn’t like I was hold- You can see the difference I’m at the point where I just Behind-the-scenes & work no easy taskwill miss his 20th straight pushing iT more were pretty stiff,” he ex- cut. Rookie forward Patrick “When you lose you just want not a better example than game tonight when the Re- and more plained. “I was going to wear D’Amico had an almost iden- to be out there trying to help Dressler, who is the quinteswater -Revival in 1972 to the him change his mind? Fogerty’s late life realiza- ing out hope, I just said some- in thinking in a song like think it’s wonderful that I get Craig SlaTer things happening all at once, the skaters who are in town tions for future events. said. “The kinks that exist- off so wellgina last Pats year. visit So the this Saskatoon them for a couple games with tical mishap when a team- the team.” sential football player even mull next move Section B Monday, noveMBer 19, 2012 every day ...” lawsuit filed against him in “My family,” the 67-year- tion that he didn’t need to thing and the other guys, Fortunate Son, one of the to play music and that people Denise Wanner, Manager Executive Office Leader-Post so it’s no easy task.” this week, this is what many “We made the appropri- ed last year were smoothed year and theBlades, next took should a major be step to- the tongues out just to kind mate stepped on his foot dur- Although he can’t help the though he does not adhere of the business performance of Evraz Place that we had chanDler the ’80s for “plagiarizing” his old says from California, tak- carry the weight of so much well, it was like I threw the few hits of the time that ad- still want to see me perform,” Hines isn’t working alone. of them aim for. ate adjustments well in out a while back. Part of even betterward than his what much-anticipated they of break it in a bit. I guess ing practice, forcing him to Pats on the ice, Stephenson to a template that is often return on Monday when the stephenson I won’t be doing that any- miss 27 games. is doing his best to find other dictated by size. Natioown song Run Through theN ingal a break from the rehears- anger caused somethingWiLL of ac habuncat into the swimming pool.”“Thedressed constitutional/class the Vietnam War he finishes before ringing off. He has two assistants to “There is a lot more on advance because we knew the reason why we returned were.” protective boot was removed more.” Defenceman Colton Jobke ways to contribute. As one of Dressler will absorbJungle, Fogerty had little rea- als that will take him on tour stir in the press. Fogerty shrugs off the from the point of view of the “I’m writing songs and [email protected] leaDer-Post action suit really gets down for trade, agri-business, Co-ordination, choreogra- spell him when he needs to the line, so everyone takes it we’d be coming back,” he was because the event went from his injured left foot. It’s a hard lesson for Ste- was hurt on Nov. 2 when his the team’s veterans, he be- bone-crunching hits with- son to celebrate his own back to Canada this week. Everyone likes a happy contretemps with a certain working class. playing guitar licks, and I’m phy and balance — three take a break from his expect- a bit more seriously,” Hines Stephenson has started re- ing it more and more every phenson, who was just be- left hand was stepped on lieves there is an important out losing control of the catalogue. “I healed because of be- ending, and if we never amount of good humour,to and the heart of the issue — categories judges evaluate ed 15-hour work days. It was said. “The national office hab and is hopeful he can be- day and I haven’t had any ginning to hit his stride at during a line brawl. Like Ste- role to be played in the dress- football or his senses. He is “I was middle class, actu- glad that I’m in a line of work with each skater. 7 a.m. on Wednesday, more has taken over. This is may- gin skating within the next problems. Good news.” the time of the injury. After phenson, the Pats’ captain ing room. typically outweighed,His but old label, Fantasya Rebo- ing withR my wifeigi and fam-Nquiteal got that with Robbie for good reason. These confiscationwere ally,” he laughs. of “We farmers’ lived that allows me to do this at MetricBrett Hines, although not than threeconcert hours before the be three or four times biggeran experience few days. He’s hoping to be Stephenson has been out a slow start — two assists isn’t expected back until af- “Playing or not you still not outdone. Howcords, many had been given the ily. It’s a great thing; one day Robertson and Levon Helm his songs, and his voice; you in a house in a middle-class 67. Unlike if I was a tennis aspired to achieve back in 2004. cleared for action soon after since Oct. 19 when he was in his first five games — he ter Christmas. have to be positive,” he add- times has he sprung to his Opponents of the contro- money and lost income — a competitor, will need to first skaters were scheduled than what most skaters saw rights to his songs inFashio the you wakeN upWeek and you’re not of The Band, at least we’ve don’t need to pick a side in neighbourhood, except that player, in which it would all the Christmas break. hurt with about 10 seconds broke out with four goals “This has definitely been ed. “You have to be a leader feet after making a difficult, juggle all three and more to hit the ice, when Hines when they competed at pro- “It has been a while since left in a 6-3 loss to the Tri- and four assists in the next the biggest injury that I’ve in the room. You can’t be and painful, catch indeal heavy that freed him to record worrying about all of those been assuredversial of some plan kind to thisstrip (now) the one-way Ca- feudand to themy parentswork onsplit this up pretty case isbe over at 30 or something.” ins ordertage to pull effects, off another arrived at the Co-operators vincial qualifiers. They’re I put skates on so I’ve been City Americans. The freak seven outings, providing the had,” said Stephenson. “I moping around. You can’t traffic? flawless performance. Hines Centre. With his headset on staying in hotels and are looking forward to it,” Ste- incident occurred when he kind of production the Pats lucked out but I didn’t luck show you’re down. You have In terms of sheer dimen- nadian Wheat Board of its ongoing,” he said. is the technical represen- and his clipboard in hand, further from home. They’re phenson said as his team went for a hit on Tri-City’s expect from their No. 1 cen- out. I didn’t luck out because to cheer the guys up when sion, he should not be an in- monopolyMusi over Cthe sale of stars and music prepared for tonight’s game Philip Tot, whose foot swung tre. I got cut but I did luck out they need it.” viting target. Yet,Designers, he posted performers show work Beneath this are differ- (as of April 2013) tative at the Skate Canada Hines planned to be at the seeing skaters from across Management in Saskatoon against the around and sliced behind the The injury was a major that I didn’t completely cut The Pats will be a lot hap- a league-high 13 touchdown sporting, entertainment Challenge, hosted this week venue until at least 10:30 the country and not just western grain are ponder- ing visions of the best path a perfect blend Blades. “(The recovery) has tongue of Stephenson’s skate, setback — for Stephenson my tendon.” pier when Stephenson is receptions in 2012. at the Co-operators Centre. p.m. from their province. Every- been going real well. I haven’t partially severing a tendon. and the team. Stephenson hasn’t felt back in the lineup. irene seiBerling individual, rather than (fashion)ing fortheir a moves in light of for western farmers’ pros- His tasks are plentiful, in- “When the skating is hap- thing is a little different, so had any setbacks. I’m push- “It didn’t seem to be bad Incredibly, he is the third lucky since he was relegated [email protected] See vanStone, c3 Leader-Post specific season,” George-Heese said. Gross Revenue ($,000’s) Net Income ($,000’s) cluding the assigning of chriStopher teSSMerpening, that’s our time to sit things can be more intense. Hey Ocean rides toMonday’s sask. court decision on aperity: wave Safety in ofnumbers success each of the approximately back and let the event run “We always want to do The veteran designer has been run- For the Leader-Post saying Ottawa did nothing embodied in the single-desk 500 skaters and coaches to itself,” he said. “But in be- what is in the best interest ning her fashion design business for Dean Churchill, Director Finance and IT one of the five rinks being tween shows and during the of the skater. If we have to Aboriginal designersBryn Levy and performers 17 years — in her “spare” time,wrong when in how it proceeded. approach vs. the “marketselves- with the new-found used for the event. As well, ice cleaning, stuff like that, change the schedule, how is showcased theirLeader-Post creativity at the Tur- she’s not working full time as an em- h ey OC ean sense of focus they brought In theHines media will workthere’s closely been with much is talk when we’re most hectic. it going to affect the skater? A three-member panel of ing freedom” perspective ofto- the studio. Friday across Canada about Indie rock dar- vey Centre on Thursday during the ployee-development consultant for volunteers and officials to It’s a full day of running Those are the questions we the exchange But fans of the band’s play- lings Metric making the leap from first of two nights of runway shows SaskGaming. the Federal Court of Appeal fered by Ritz and others. and cultural events ensure all shows run on around and taking care of ask before we make big deci- Members of pop trio Hey ful live sound needn’t worry club and theatre shows to arenas. celebrating Regina’s first National schedule; he’ll co-ordinate everything.” sions.” Ocean have seen their ca- Best known for women’s shawlsoverturned and a December rul- At issue in the federalthat the decision to create Afterice maintenance seeing their show and dealFriday nightLike the skaters on the ice, Hines took on this role at Aboriginal Fashion Week. men’s ribbon shirts, Timeless Shad- Kenneth D’Souza, Assistant Catering Manager reers take off since forming ing by a lower level of the court was“Everyone’s the 1998 stoked, legisla our a- more polished record has at thewith Brandt any unplanned Centre it’s emer easy- toHines sur- has no room for er- last year’s event, which was “We are letting the world know that ows designs range in price from $150 mise that people won’t be questioning a few years back in Victoria, sound changed a bit but it’s impacted their ability to gencies like skaters with- ror. This week serves as the also held in Regina. At the we are here and we are beautiful and to $550, depending on how muchcourt work holding that Conser- tion letting farmers who thatdrawing decision from going events. forward. national championship for completion, he was required B.C. still very much us. I think breathe life into the new re- Dynamic.“Basically, Energetic. I’m running Vibrant. all In competitors- in the pre- to write a general report and very creative,”“It kind of announced started out ca master- goes into creating the piece. vative Agriculture Minister held it’swheat us growing board up a bit,permit and cord’s songs. spiring.the show this week,” said novice category. The pres- include positives and nega- of ceremoniessually just Linsay making Willier, music an ab- Danita Strawberry of SkyGerry Spirit Ritz committed an booksI thinkvote everyone’s on major really chang em- - “We’ve always been a live AllHines, words a former that any skater band and would sure love is on to deliver. This is tives from the event and the originaltogether model and who it’s wasbeen runner-up a jour- on DonCollections Healy/ wasleader-Post the second designer braced it as far as our old band and if anything for us to hearjudge in who a review calls of Regina their set,the yet next-biggest event next facility, as well as offer sug- ney, from playing open mics “affront to the rule of law” es to thefans, board.and with our new fans this album was a kind of ex- Delia Ermel, Manager Human Resources Special Projects Canada’s Next Top Model. showcased. She presented a stunning somehowhome. “Therethey just are aren’t a lot totallyof to adnationals,- so for many of gestions and recommenda- and small shows to now play- everyone’s really enthusias- periment in really trying to REG31903367_1_1 Regina police escort a convoy of trucks with farm equipment down LewvanAnd, Drive she intoacknowledged canada’s that Farm the Progressarray of Show,formal whichwear with aby Native not letting farmers vote In Monday’s ruling, Fed- that bring innovation, equate for the performance delivered ing huge festival bills with tic about it.” create a studio album. So it’s event was getting underway “fashion- flare. Her striking, bold designs are by and crew. runs from today through Friday at evraz Placebands in we Regina. really look up to on the removal of the mo- eral AppealAsked to elaborateCourt onJustice how pretty easy for us to make ably late.” ideal for a vast array of special oc- The lights dimmed at 9:17 p.m. as the and playing our own shows nopoly. Robertthe band’sMainville sound has evolved,said hethat transition back because band took the stage to the roar of the The first label featured was Time- casions — from weddings to gradua- in theatres it’s a big dream,” Stewart Wells, chair of had “seriousVertesi explained: reservations” in many ways it’s kind of crowd. As the stage lit up with a side- less Shadows,said Dave Vertesi, by Regina who plays designer tions to black-tie galas. “It was a lot more deliber- where we started from,” said Fred Fink, Manager, Event Delivery wash of blue LED lights, Haines and Traceybass, George-Heese and shares singing (pronounced du- Ontario-based designer Brunothe Hen pro-monopoly- group aboutate, the a lot enforceability more thought out, ofVertesi. crew opened their set with the lead Postmedia News hayce),ties who with is ofbandmates Cree descent. Ash- ry was unable to attend theThe Regina Friends of the Cana - whereas previous records Vertesi said he’s enjoyed single of their latest album, Artificial leigh Ball (flute) and David hey ocean!, from left, david Beckingham, ashleigh Ball and dave vertesi, play in trafficSectionwere 47.1 a lot of more the in Canadian the mo- the way the new songs have don heaLY/Leader-Post “A lot of the clothing that I sell is event, but sent a selection of designs Nocturne. Beckingham (guitar). in vancouver’s Gastown. the banddian performs Wheat at Board,the exchange said Friday. in a Wheatment Board — just Act, writing on some which grown as the band has played The light show was unique, yet the Metric vocalist emily haines performs at the Brandt centre in regina on nov. 16. based in aboriginal appreciation; but for the runway show. Most of his The band has been touring songs. It’s more focused, them for audiences: “In some enrichment and prosperity perfect complement for songs off Syn- Canada’s Farmyou don’tProgress have to be aboriginal to buy custom-fit designs are creatednews using release that his group the case rested. extensively in support of Is, summer playing festivals, connect with the fans. us and for them,” said Ver- the messages are clearer, it ways we really look back thetica as LED lights housed in boxes it,” she explained in an interview pri- traditional materials, such as moose Darwin Godlien, Manager Security their third full-length album and now we’re doing two “Everything’s“will great.study We this tesi. ruling and Fordoesn’t his meander part, Ritzas much,” said at the record and say, ‘Man, that had light strips on the outside MetriC s etL ist or to her runway show. and deer hide, stitched together using released in May. months on the road in Cana- meet lots of new people, lots Vertesi said the band’s ap- he said. we kind of wish we could facade of each box to create a futur- nov. 16 reasons given by the Feder- Monday that, “we are very 1. artificial nocturne 10. Sick Muse “It’s contemporary,“November through but itMay draws da,” on said leather Vertesi. stitchwork insteadof old people, of thread. our fans are proach to the album was dif- Vertesi added that the go back and infuse some of istic feeling. The boxes surrounded Brandt centre 2. youth Without youth 11. dead disco the history and culture of our First Fringe and embroidered artworkal Court ac- of Appeal” before pleased that the declarationdon heaLy/Leader-Post photos the stage predominantly behind and of last year we were on the To date, Vertesi said the really, really awesome, it’s a ferent from their previous new approach has led to a what’s happening live into 3. Speed the collapse 12. Stadium love Nations people,” she added. centuate his designs. petie Chalifoux, top, performs the hoop dance the first night above the set, with a few on the sides 4. dreams So real road getting the record out heavy touring schedule has really greatdeciding bunch, it tends whether to two records, to appeal and that hasfans beenpoppier overturned, sound overall, andas wethe record.’ But that’s always to create ambience. Stars performed to a late arriving 5. empty Encore Eachthere Timeless and playing Shadows stuff, and design provided a good opportunity be really positive and really haveof beennational supportive Aboriginal of the Fashion credits Week. the band’smodels decision walk the runwaythe way it is, hindsight is Chris Hutchinson, Director Corporate Development to the Supreme Court of always expected it would be. Although likely not the muse, it crowd that started around 1,000 large 6. help i’m alive 13. Black Sheep Show set for busy“becomesthen we a piecewere out of touring artwork thisweek for for the the band to get outs eeand n AFW,energetic D2 and really fun forin designsnew direction. by Bruno henry, left, Danitato produce strawberry the record and themtracey- g20/20.”eorge-heese. Regina Exhibition Association Limited seemed like the lighting director had and swelled as the evening went on. 7. 14. Canada. Today’s decision reinforces Regina Exhibition Association Limited 8. clone 15. to Saskatchewan. looked straight to Tron: Legacy for The quintet, touring in support of tonaya MaRR Based on visitation over a $1-million International On the other side of the our belief that we must fo- the artistic inspiration with the clean their latest album The North, started 9. Breathing Underwater 16. gimme Sympathy (acoustic) review lines and stark simplicity. its set with a few songs of newer ma- leaDer-Post “we need to hit the last four years, O’Connor Market Development Pro- issue, the Western Canadian cus on the future opportuni- Dressed in heeled boots, a black terial before co-vocalist ’s thigh-length dress, and a black vest, expects to see between 42,000 gram. The program is in- Wheat Growers Association ties that marketing freedom Normie Jay, Conference and Catering Manager voice commanded the attention of stinct knocking the fans off their feet by their collective dress. 600 (interna- Haines was a dervish onstage as she those in the crowd during Ageless with a lively set that didn’t stop until Playing a slightly different set list and 45,000 people making tended to encourage trade was “pleased”, with presi- affords Western farmers, in- alternately stalked the stage like a Beauty, setting an incredibly high stan- nine songs in when Haines made her than may of the other dates on the The 35th annual Canada’s tional visitors) their wayPlain through the doors and missions simple, coming to Sas- Adamsdent Kevin Bender saying,was stead magnificent of trying to turn back woman with a purpose and danced dard for the rest of the evening. With first comments to the crowd. tour, they stayed true by finishing the throughout. The few moments she a stage setup that utilized the album Noting that she was feeling fresh af- set with Stadium Love before leaving Farm Progress Show has to get to our at Evraz Place. Visitors can katchewan, expand and pro- “this ruling removes any the clock.” paused or stood stoically only added artwork from The North as a backdrop ter only waking up five minutes before the stage in pitch black. At that mo- changed along with the checkChristopher out more tessmer than 750 ex- tect Saskatchewan’s market doubt about the implemen- thereWascana were a number Liberal of mo - MP to the theatrics and making her a focal and the kitschy yet totally fitting us- the show, she complimented the crowd ment, the large boxes combined to cre- goal, and i’m Alicia Knapman, Box Office Manager for the Leader-Post Bryan a dams ments throughout the show point during the set. ing of multiple mirrorballs made the for the energy they were giving back. ate numbers for a countdown from 199 world-wide farming commu- hibitors in the 1.9 million and establish and maintain tations et of L anist open market for Ralph Goodale, agriculture Musically, guitarist Jimmy Shaw, Brandt feel like the prom night that She then proceeded to use vibe about to what many presumed would be the thursday that left a mighty impres- sure we’ll get 1. house Arrest solo bassist and drum- only movies seem to portray. 10 times in the span of two minutes encore. nity, and is opening its doors square feet of exhibit spaceBrandt Centrean international market wheat and barley on August ministersion on the when sold-out the throng. 1998 leg- mer Joules Scott-Key perfectly com- Promising to come back in spring before realizing she was overusing the Sure enough the band hit the stage to the world this morning. that by the end overDespite the the three logistical days. night - presence in the province.2. somebody 1. Marketing15. (everything freedom i Do) i Do is it islationDuring wasRescue passed, Me, Adams said the 3. here i Am For you Renewal and revitalization plimented the 38-year old frontwoman 2013, the band finished the 45-minute word and joking about it. for the encore as the crowd counted mares associated with find- moved into the stands dur- “One thing we’ve really New this year is Farm Programs like 4.the Kids farm Wanna rhereock and 16.here Cuts to l stay.”ike a Knife legal fight is not a fair one as as many of the songs intertwined with set with Hold on When You Get Love Fans weren’t concerned as they down from 10 to 1. With nary a word to of the week.” ing parking for a sold-out tred two smaller side screens 5. Can’t stop this thing 17. When you’re gone ing the instrumental ending Kyle Lamkey, General Manager Sport and Recreation each other seamlessly. Really the only and Let Go When You Give It to the en- came to see the singer do her thing. the audience, Metric played the same tried to pay attention to is Progressarena with a Brandt Forum, Centre which as the Canadianprogress rock legendshow can receive Wells added his group theas governmentfans took MySpace-style has its own hiccup was that the periodic bouts of thusiastic cheers of a crowd that was Both ferocious and chic, Haines had encore they have all tour starting with roB o’coNNor We started 18. heaven feedback that would shrill through the now likely in the range of 2,500 to 3,500 people crushing on her or wanting Black Sheep, Monster Hospital, Gold that there’s more of the to- presentsparking lot professionalfull of farm ma -speakplayed- theup opening to 50 chords per cent to of6. eligiblethought i’d Diedwill and continue19. please a Forgive separate me lawyers,photos with while him and the mauled farmers sound system though the band carried people. to be like her by the end of the night Guns Girls, and finishing with their tal production being done erschinery to address and implements, the crowds. his 1991 hitcosts, House or Arrest. $100,000. gone to heavenconstitutional20. it’s only and love class- fightinghim with it adoration. must hire Singa their- on like true professionals. While Stars warmed up the crowd and it was apparent that many of the hit single Gimme Sympathy. Thursday’s ’ Sounding impeccable, Ad- 7. this time 21. longs were commonplace for The impact of these positive trends is to create the financial by fewer farmers,” said Rob action lawsuit that seeks to Opening the evening, at 8 p.m. sharp, with dancy electronica and soothing younger members in the crowd had al- Theshow startedspeakers without are a hitch. industryams moved onPlanning to his No. 1 hitfor this8. i’myear’s ready 22. the only thing that ownthe durationlawyers. of the“We’ll show havebut to the Montreal-based Indie-pop group dream pop, Metric showed its killer in- ready made an effort to ape her style See Metric, B2 O’Connor, show manager. to our goal, and I’m sure leadersWalking and on to two the willhuge speakSomebody Canada’s with nary a word Farm 9. Progress hearts on Fireboth restorel theooks single-desk, good on me is seeduring whether Cuts Like this a Knife goes the to an- Ashley Lockert, Assistant Catering Manager “Farms are getting more ef- we’ll get that by the end of eachstage withday, his one band, at it10:30 was a.m.to the audience.Show Thebegan crowd 13 months10. rescue ago, m e or monopoly,you wheat board otherparticipation round.” was goosebump 11. 18 ’til i Die 23. run to you ChristMas Cheer funD ficient, they’re getting larg- the week,” said O’Connor. andstriking one to at see 2:30 the p,m. lack of showed its enthusiasm, as and get damages of $17 bil- inducing.With files from intro video or cheesy in - half the seatedand similarly, audience re- meetings12. Back areto you 24. straight From the The band, featuring the er, they’re producing more Already chances seem good troAccording music associated to O’Connor, with mained standing,underway dancing to inmake 13. sure summer the of ’69lion from theheart federal gov- amazingPostmedia news. on resources that help us to continue to address a range of Mission food, more crop. The show is — in previous years, they tourismmost arena spendingshows. Instead as atheir re- seats,2013 aisles farm and anyprogress- 14. if showyou Wanna lernment.eave 25. Alberta Bound [email protected] guitar, Mickey Currie me/touch me/Drum 26. All For love Brenda McIntosh, Director Events and Entertainment Anaquod a success story from WISH Safe House reflecting that quite a bit.” haven’t seen more than 50 sultthe 52-year-old of the show singer/song is approxi- where- elseruns there justwas room as smoothly to as its (drums), (key- A4 Wednesday, August 1, 2012 news Leader-Post • leaderpost.comwriter simply took his place move. boards/piano) and Norm Even before the doors of- countries checking out the mately $3.5 million, and predecessors. irene SeiBerling ing,” Anaquod said. “When The Leader-Post and the in the middle of the stage to Pitch perfect the whole night, but all I can tell you it’s na’s surroundings. With an Fisher (bass), thrilled the Leader-Post I walked out of here, I just foundation cover all admin- ficially opened, 552 interna- show. morethe thunderous than $400 cheers million of the night;will it’s hard“We to recallhave an a- waitingkind of a longlist show.” The al- earnest saskattone, Adams shared,C hewanarena with their unyielding had a little goal. I started istrative costs associated sold-out crowd. other concert in the arena lusion to his large anthology “When we arrived I noticed melodies. Their highlight business priorities including the infrastrucutre deficit at tional visitors from 55 coun- Several of the countries be spent on equipment pur- already for next year’s show, joining support groups. I with the fund, which means ndp leadership Those looking for pyro- where any vocalist sounded of hits elicited a roar from that there was a big farm-ma- was during a medley of If Allison McLaughlin, Manager Human Resources Enriching the quality Angeline Anaquod is a sur- started talking to an elder. that every cent of your do- tries had pre-registered for are visiting the farm prog- chasestechnics because and a laser of light the show.so crisp andprobably studio perfect. enoughthe companies masses. chinery sale going on. I went You Wanna Leave Me/Touch vivor. “I always tell myself, after nation will be split between the event, which runs today ress show for the first time, showTo wouldsupport have programs been ini- likeAdams that made want the first to comeof hereAnother to fill quip from the out to go look around and Me where the band, save Bre- For years, she endured queen cityI walked out theseex doors, my these organizations. There tially disappointed, as the a few sparse comments as part-time European — he has was looking at a silo and this it, played along with Adams domestic violence. She life has not been the same. are several ways to make a to Friday at Evraz Place. including a handful of Afri- the farm progress show, another entire arena,” said times Colonist battled addictions. And she The staff was awesome. Ev- donation: vast stage was bare other the prolonged cheers died homes in London andFarm Paris guy came up to me andsupplies tried on white plastic pails and a “We need to hit 600 (in- can nations and the Czech Agriculturethan amps and instruments. Minister Lyledown fromO’Connor. the second song, — made note of the Farm Bryan Adams is currently Evraz Place. This has been a top priority for REAL over was on welfare for almost ery Christmas, I come here • Online by going to Leader- to sell me one.” black garbage can. Mario Melendres, Sous Chef three decades. and bring a Christmas card post.com/cheerfund. ternational visitors) to get Republic. StewartThe lone extravagance launched wasTuesday stating, “I don’[email protected] know what Progress Show that had en- Besides the rocker’s un- touring his way across Then she turned her life for them.” • Drop off a donation at the Potential the gigantic screen that cen- you’re expecting out of to- capsulated much of the are- expected sense of humour, see ADAms, D2 Canada. around. [email protected] reception desk in the front Today, Anaquod works as twitter.com/Iseiberling office of the Leader-Post, of life for people in the an alcohol and addictions 1964 Park St., weekdays agM fuel wholesale counsellor at the Muscow- • • • between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 GIFT CERTIFICATE the past decade. In 2012, we set a new record in funds petung Health Centre. She The charities chosen to re- p.m. Starts today! leaderpost.com/auctionsBy Arrangement with Alan Janes Degan Middleton-Machdanz, Food and Beverage Manager helps other women break ceive money from this year’s • Mail a cheque or money ONLINE AUCTION candidates line REG46404287_1_1 the cycle of domestic vio- Christmas Cheer Fund are order to The Leader-Post Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story lence by sharing her story troY FLeeCe/regina Leader-Post four Regina shelters that Christmas Cheer Fund, Box of “acceptance, forgive- angeline anaquod holds up a poster she made about provide safety and support 1130, Regina, Sask., S4P 3B4. Shore Gold shareholders upset MAY 23trade– JUN 10, 2012 in april ness, determination, resil- her personal battle of abuse on nov. 6 in regina. for women and children in An official donation receipt JUL 8, 2012 iency and the will to carry domestic abuse situations: from the foundation will be dedicated to take care of existing assets – the capital Written by Alan Janes Rob O’Connor, Show Manager, Canada’s Farm Progress Show on with life.” Anaquod cre- made a choice to break It’s just been amazing,” she arm,” she said, rolling up SOFIA House, Transition mailed to you by the end of ated a series of handcrafted them.” said. “When I came here to her sleeve to reveal a series House, The YWCA Regina’s the campaign. up support Directed bLeay ValerieDeRAnn-PoPearsonSt StaFF Nationally, wholesale trade community through the posters, which she uses to “She is one of our an- the shelter, I had left a very of scars. Isabel Johnson Shelter and • Make a donation using a rose 1.5 per cent in April to illustrate her journey at lo- gels,” Anna Crowe, execu- abusive relationship and I “I was on the verge of WISH Safe House. credit card. An ongoing ad with lack of communication The world’s most successful rock and r$49.3oll mu sbillion,ical tells soaringthe story wellof B uddy Holly and cal workshops and national tive director at WISH, said was traumatized. suicide. So when I walked Donations of $10 or more in the Leader-Post provides JoE CouTurE team — the “Committee to features his smash hits “That’ll Be the Day”, “Peggy Sue” and “Oh Boy!” conferences. with a smile. “She is defi- “I really didn’t think through these doors, there are tax-deductible, with re- details. Scott LaRSon artsbreaking newskimberlites, at L ea DwhicherlifePO arest .COMpart will continue to work on Sales of agricultural supplies above expectations mainly “I was caught in many nitely a success story.” much of life when I walked was really almost nothing ceipts issued in the name If there is a special story stArPHOENix Draft Erin Weir” — having improvements and repairs and maintenance at Evraz Place. Bim Pandya, Director of Facility Sales cycles,” Anaquod admitted Anaquod said she be- through these doors. I was left of me really, spiritually of The Leader-Post Founda- behind your donation, feel starPHoenix “we want of the& Fort a la Corne Joint the environmental impact boosted April wholesale trade due to a huge increase in sales candidly during a recent lieves a person can heal, a in really rough shape men- or emotionally.” tion. free to tell us about it. announced Section numerous B Venture tue enSday,- o cto withBer 9, Newmont 2012 assessment as well as lookD-ue tino d Saskatchewan,emand, we’ve ex taccordingended of agricultural supplies. interview at WISH Safe family can heal, a commu- tally and physically.” The staff at WISH Safe communication dorsements and put outMining sev- Corp. of Canada ing for funding options forB uddtoy –a Treporthe Bud releaseddy Holly S Tuesdaytory But excluding the 48.5-per- House, a crisis shelter for nity can heal, and society Anaquod had been left in House came to her rescue. for a seventh week aboriginal women, where can heal. an alley to die. “I felt so much love when D O natiO ns SASKATOONThe slate — of A candidatesgroup infor regardseral news releasesto, aboutLtd. Shore a Gold owns 67 per the project. by Statistics Canada. centTi cincreasekets as inlo agriculturew as $25 ! hosting and delivery of she stayed briefly several “So much has happened “Doctors thought they I was here — so much love 2012 CAMPAIGN TOTAL = $127,915.24 of Shorethe Gold upcoming shareholders provincial potential candidacy. cent of the joint venture, “We will announce to the Wholesale trade increased supplies, overall sales were Naimesh Patel, Custodial Manager years ago. “Eventually, I to me in the last five years. might have to amputate my and so much understand- where do we Sponsored by made theirNDP dissatisfactionleadership raceDylan is con- “Certainly and nothing’s Knopflerwith offi Newmont- holding the shareholdersdeliver as we move by 6.7 per cent between unchanged from March, the go now? what is Call 525.6400 or 1.866.954.5623 with thetinuing company to take known shape, with cial until September,”remaining Weir 33 per cent. forward and make those March and April, the high- federal agency said. their vision?” or go to www.globetheatrelive.com at its annualseveral general likelysimple contenders meet stage- all said Tuesday. “But I’m Inseri July- 2011 it was esti- steps.” est increase among the prov- The second biggest ad- REG32001743_1_1 ing Tuesdaybut declaring in Saskatoon.gave theirliving inten B-rENouslyt ha consideringBEtlEr a run.mated I’m there is $8.3 billion “We believe that all the inces, and well ahead of the vance was a 1.1-per-cent rise In 2007 we released our Business Driven Maria Pia, Manager Human Resources Admin and Food and Beverage The Shore Gold Share- US in diamonds at the Star- 1.5-per-cent rise nationally. in the machinery, equipment tions to run.room feel looking forward to it and I shareholders have the same local, regional, national holders’“By Association the rules putof the race think the leadershipOrion race South. A feasibil- view of participating in the Wholesale trade totalled $2.1 and supplies subsector, which forth a motion asking the lines without explanation ity study indicated it was future development of a billion in April, the highest partly offset a March decline. and by I cthinkhriStopher convention teSSmer will be a very important part company’sand courtesy,directorsfor the we’reto Leader-Post set notto able the shareholders.of renewing and rebuildingeconomically feasible to dig diamond mine in Saskatch- on record for that month. Sales in the building mate- Kent Roberts, Food and Beverage Manager measurable goals for cur- “We want communica- up diamond-bearing kim- ewan — Saskatchewan’s On a year-over-year basis, rial and supplies subsector Master Plan that identified a three to declare one way or the the Saskatchewan NDP.” Capital Improvements/Repairs & rent Shore GoldIn presidentfront of a surprisingly tion in regards to, ‘Where berlites, sort through the first diamond mine — and wholesale trade was up by rose 0.5 per cent and the mo- other untilmedium-sized September,” crowd at said Saskatoon MLA Danielle and CEO KennethEvraz MacNeill Place’s Brandt Centre,do we go now?’ ” said Brent ore and process the most building on shareholder 18.8 per cent — more than tor vehicle and parts subsec- Ryan Meili,legendary the troubadour Saskatoon Bob Chartier said she is trying to to be met by Oct.Dylan 31 broughtof this his NeverHabetler, another spokes- precious of gemstones in value.” two and a half times the 7.6 tor gained 0.2 per cent. doctor whoEnding finished Tour to Regina a onclose decide between taking a run Maintenance/Maintenance Labour Ray Rondeau, Financial Manager and international events. year. Saturday evening. person with the sharehold- Saskatchewan’s Fort a la Wright, who said the per cent recorded nationally, The largest sales decrease DON HEALY/Leader-Post second to Dwain Lingen- at the leadership or throwing phase plan for a $180M revitalization The motion was defeated. ers association. “What is Corne forest. Shore Gold Shareholders and the second-highest per- in dollar terms came in the Setup for the Queen City Ex was well underway late Tuesday afternoon, as workers are shown putting up the Polar Express.“We feltercame intoin 2009’s bOtheb meet DyvoteL-an for the her support behind someone centage increase in Canada. (with mark Knopfler) their vision?” MacNeil told sharehold- Association has at least 225 personal and household The Ex opens its gates today at Evraz Place at noon. It runs from noon-11 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. ingto todayleadership. underSaturday no false In Marchelse. of this year ers it has been a difficult shareholders who hold 25 “Agriculture is an im - goods subsector. 2012 - $1.9M Brandt centre 11 p.m. Sunday. At the gate, general admission is $15, $12 for youth, and $8 for children and seniors. pretences“I’ll that stick there to that.was Thata Shore said, Gold“Regardless shares fell be of- whatyear for I the diamond indus- million shares, thinks the portant sector in the Sas- A huge shipment of fer- Dave Senger, Manager Operations Sport and Recreation great dealI’ve definitelyof hopeThe evening,of beenhav which- gettingbeganlow 30 a centsdecide each to after do, I’ll the let trypeople and that many major katchewan economy, and tilizers in April marked a with a phenomenal perfor- association made its point and renewal of Evraz Place. Now, years ing thisgroup motion of mance pass,”people by former said together Dire Straitscompany to know announced when theit had race officialcompanies- have put proj- at the meeting. the increase in ag purchases restart to potash sales and frontman Mark Knopfler, immigrant nominee program David Wright,explore athiswas spokesper relatively further,” more subdued- Meilifailed to lysecure starts a onfinancing Sept. 4,” sheects said. on hold. “I believe we have made it have made a significant con- exports following a soft first son with the shareholderscompared to Dylan’s last perdeal- to fund its Star-Orion In a later interview Mac- quite plain to the board of tribution to the wholesale quarter and has confirmed added. “Peopleformance here have in November been ex- “Whether I run or decide to Rob Swan, Food and Beverage Manager group. “The motion2008. was to South diamond project near Neill said the company directors and the company numbers announced today,” that Q2 should benefit from cited aboutNoticeably the possibility more spry than of support someone, it will be later we have made a very good start make a point andhis last to run raise through, DylanPrince Albert. 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I ex- running down the outside of Ken Taylor, Director Trade and Consumer Shows Hope for federal flexibility The shareholders group strong performance in other The Star-Orion South “We are pleased with the pect it will grow stronger,” “The 1.3-per-cent increase erspoon eachis alsoleg. Coming contemplat out to a cav- folk- and rock Athabasca& roll rather Saskatchewan With a large catalogue What was most striking was is unhappy withalcade the ofamount flashing spotlights project seamlessly. includes While many of the StarbO b turnoutDyL an s ofet shareholdersList of solo material,Wright Knopfler said. the versatility of Knopfler’s major industries, including in wholesale volumes sug- at addressing our infrastructure deficit ing a bid andfor launching the leadership. straight into the songsMLA were different Buckley Belanger has brought a decidedly Celtic band as various members al- of communicationWatching it theis Riverre- Flow,Diamond from the last show, project, others whichBob Dylan Set Listand we1 3.are Like acertainly veryfeel to the BrandtShore Centre Gold’s ternated instrumentsshares during on mining, construction and gests that April GDP will get vAnESSA broWn ernment and we’ll see what said he came out of Tues- the situation of Shafqat “I’m morethe 71-year than old alternated seriously like All Alongsaid the Watchtow in the- past1. Watching he isthe rconsidiver Flow 14.- all along the Watchtower was somewhat empty when his 12-song set using flutes, ceiving from thebetween company. playing piano, haris- 100er and Likeper a Rollingcent Stone owned 2. Girl by From the gratefulnorth for all of the inputhe took thethe stage Toronto at 7:30 fiddles, Stock standup Exchange bass, and lap manufacturing, helped boost a hearty helping hand from LEADEr-POst happens.” day’s meeting encouraged Ali, who said he was mov- consideringmonica, entering and guitar during the prowere- performedering again a but run, in butcountry he couldn’tEncore p.m. The upper bowl of the steel in addition to typical Roger Weldon, Manager Financial Analysis It claims the company has out wholesale trade in April, his 15-song set list. Shorea completely Gold, different as stylewell 3.as t hingsthe h ave cfromhanged all15. ofBlowin’ the in the sharehold Wind arena- was(TSX: empty save SGF) for rock closed instruments. Tuesday Interest- that sector,” the bank said. Boyd did not outline what and “hopeful” the new ing his family back to On- cess and inWith fact a less it’s extravagant fair to saythat made thembe unique.reached for4. tangled comment up in Blue on the odd smattering of con- ingly, one of his musicians missed self-imposed dead- Star West and Orion South ers,” MacNeillMark Knopfler Set said.List “We at 22.5 cents per share. Boyd added. — with CP files stage setup then last time, Never known for clear 5. Ballad of hollis Brown certgoers, while the lower even played the uilleann 1. What it is through demolition, renewal and new the province will ask for rules will be relaxed. tario because of the recent I’m preparingcamera-style and spotlights putting sur- annunciation,to- Tuesday. the famed Interim6. the Lonesome Leader death ring had some noticeable pipes — a type of Gaelic of hattie carroll 2. cleaning my Gun Saskatchewan Immigration specifically, nor did he pro- “It was a good meeting be- policy changes. gether a teamrounded thefor sides a andpotential back songwriter John has become Nilson even and the rest of3. Sailing to philadelphia gaps as well. While the floor bagpipe — giving the show a of the stage in a crescent- more unintelligible with age 7. the Levee’s Gonna 4. privateering was full, and the lower bowl kind of Cape Breton-y feel. shaped layout giving the making it difficult for all Break 5. redbud tree mostly filled up by the end Near the outset of the Minister Bill Boyd will ask vide an exact timeline. But cause we said all we wanted “Anytime that we see run,” he said Tuesday. “I’m the NDP caucus8. a hard rmembersain’s a-Gonna stage a living room feel dur- but the most ardent fans to 6. i used to could of the night, it was some- show Knopfler addressed the Alison Wilkie, Catering and Events Manager Fall 7. Song for Sonny Liston the federal government to he did say he will inform to say, and (Boyd) listened,” people that are looking to not makinging the Dylanan announceset. Unfortu- understand- have the lyrics said being that9. h ighwaythey 61 willrevisited not what surprising to see a audience noting, “We were nately, from certain perspec- sung. For casual fans, you 8. done with Bonaparte considerably smaller audi- actually out with Bob in Eu- 10. Simple twist of Fate 9. i’m the Fool loosen what critics are call- coalition group members Moammaz said. “He under- leave Saskatchewan, yes, ment . . .tives, but the superstarI’m really balladeer encan’t- help butrun. feel excited to 11. thunder on the 10. haul away ence than Dylan’s last time rope for a couple months and construction projects. was barely visible during be in the same room as the mountain 11. miss you Blues through. good time was had by all. I ing “extreme” new provi- of the province’s strategy stands our concerns, so he it’s a concern,” Boyd said, joying themuch depth of the performanceof the team acclaimed musicianRegina yet peri -labour12. Ballad lawyer of a thin m anJuli12.- marbletown For those expecting Knop- think this will be a repeat of sions of the provincial im- “in the very, very near fu- that’s comingwhen using together, his piano due to theodically chucklingana Saxberg,while try- who was previ- fler to perform Dire Straits that.” showed an understanding stressing that the federal the placement of it and the ing to decipher what’s being tunes, the singer/guitarist’s Sure enough, the evening Michael Zech, Executive Chef side monitors. sung. ing the odd song, though Dire Straits, the 63-year old incredible performance and was a great night, though for migrant nominee program. ture.” and empathy.” government must approve ideas thatMusically, are being Dylan’s bandshared Opening ously the evening, considering he was infinitely a run, more unhas- made it incredibly difficult that of his flawless 7-piece many of the non-Dylan die- was great alternating be- Knopfler also had a slight derstandable throughout. for Dylan to follow him, re- backing band likely resulted hards it was Knopfler who The minister’s commit- The Coalition for a Fair During a previous in- any changes to immigra- and the excitementtween boogie-woogie, about blues, thecase of thedecided mumbles dur against- Best known it forin fronting order gardless of status. in muted disappointment. truly stole the show. ment to negotiate with his SINP, which formed in re- terview Monday evening, tion policy. building and renewal of our to focus on her work on the federal counterparts fol- sponse to the May 1 policy Moammaz said he’s spo - On Monday, NDP immi- party.” essential services legislareview- lows a Tuesday meeting changes, is asking for a ken with numerous people gration critic Cam Broten Saskatoon MLA Cam Bro- tion charter challenge at the between Boyd and mem- grandfather clause that who left their jobs in other called on the governing ten said he,‘Wry too, has and a group retro’ Court Juno-winner of Appeal in the fall, smith shares stories and songs

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Last year, it ing Dream a Little Dream try out her omniphone, an Juno-award-winning song- band and guitarist Jason Shumiatcher pops won Best Pop Recording of of Me, Fly Me To The Moon instrument she described Nominee Program). During more than one extended sor multiple families from tion, also urging Boyd to “The campaignstress Meaghan Smith doesn’t con- Mingo, but“It many was also anin - excitingSaturday idea, butthe Year at the East Coast and Moon River — that both as “vintage” and “from nected with the audience cluded the orchestra, with conexus arts centre Music Awards. seemed to delight those in the ’80s,” resulting in some the 90-minute discussion, family member’s applica- their home countries. swiftly make public how start for atover the Conexus a month Arts Centre yet,some of theI arrangementsthink there’s some really Her last concert focusing attendance. laughter from the audience. on Saturday night during a written specifically for the on songs from that album, The RSO also performed Sawa played along and tried coalition members out- tion. “It was a promise made the province intends to pro- so I’m notshining making show with theany Re- anshow,- accordingawesome to the pro- candidatesthat album’s beginnings, right as she is about to record two orchestral works with- out the unusual electronic gina Symphony Orchestra. gram. the years spent saving to her next record, the Regina out Smith — April in Paris musical instrument. lined possible amendments Coalition members also by the government, and ceed. nouncementsSmith, who today. won the 2011 ButSmith, whonow is from and Lon - I’mrecord excited it and its subsequent to see show was well-polished and Chicago — during the An encore, the title track Juno for Best New Artist, don, Ont., and now based in success. and Smith wowed the audi- beginning of each half of from her Christmas album to the new rules that place believe having to provide these people are like, ‘OK, The Coalition for a Fair obviouslyshared any stories serious about how can Halifax,- discussedhow thethings thrill turnThe album out. has been de- ence with her beautiful and the show. Maestro Victor It Snowed, finished off the her career came to be and of doing a show with a live scribed as sounding “wry strong voice. Sawa joked that they didn’t evening, along with a lot restrictions on the number proof of a high-skills job you cannot back off with SINP has hosted three town didate doesabout athe lot inspirations of ground for orchestra- behind“I reallyher, jok- don’tand retro” know,” (New York Sax - All 11 songs from The have anything to do with of applause for the talented her songs, with a sense of ing about the name of her Times) and “as if Bjork re- Cricket’s Orchestra were the rest of the concert, but young Canadian singer and of families immigrants can offer is unfair, saying it’s your promise just like hall meetings in Saskatoon work in thehumour lead that had up concertgo to final- first- album,berg The Cricket’s added, corded when an album asked with k.d.who on the program. In addition they were a nice fit with the her captivating and person- nominate to join them here, nearly impossible to expect that,’” Moammaz said. and Regina in the last few izing plansers laughing and making between her anyOrchestra. she She talked might about support.lang and Doris “I’mDay” (Na su- -to the original tunes, Smith evening overall. al performance. among other things. an employer here would “That’s why people are re- months. 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According to informa- ■ ■ ■ tion previously released by eHealthSaskatchewan One of three men fac - the Regina Police Service, One Patient, One Record A 24-year-old Regina man ing kidnapping and assault two 19-year-old men alleged charged in connection with charges in relation to al- they were forced into ve- a fatal weekend collision leged incidents from May hicles outside a bar on the was released from custody was released following a 6100 block of Rochdale Bou- Tuesday. bail hearing Tuesday. levard and were taken to an Jared Mitchell Mowbray Regina Provincial Court address on Cedar Meadow YOUR ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD — who faces two counts of Judge Jeff Kalmakoff de- Drive where it’s alleged the impaired driving causing cided 23-year-old Shawn suspects forced their way As a patient or family Questions such as, Who do death — appeared at Regina Christopher Gordon could inside in an unsuccessful caregiver, what’s important to you believe should have Provincial Court Tuesday be released providing a attempt to locate a male at you regarding your personal access to your electronic morning, at which time number of conditions are that address. During that medical information? 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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT the driver’s seat of a motor complainants and his two ed and robbed. One of the It provides healthcare CAMPAIGN vehicle. co-accused — 22-year-old males reported he was seri- professionals with immediate To participate in our short According to informa- Cole B. Allen and Gordon’s ously beaten prior to being access to your test results, on-line survey and for more tion released by the RCMP, brother, Edmond Scott Gor- released. past treatments and information please visit Sunday’s tragic chain of don, 26. The suspects and the medication profiles to provide www.ehealth-sk.ca. The events began when a horse Shawn Gordon returns to complainants are believed wandered onto Highway court Aug. 15, the same day to be known to each other. you with effective, safe survey closes at midnight on 11 near Lumsden and was Allen’s charges are next set The three males accused treatment. Friday, September 7, 2012. killed by a car. Police said to be spoken to. Edmond in relation to these inci- the impact sent the south- Gordon’s charges also re- dents are facing charges of eHealth Saskatchewan invites bound vehicle across the main before the court and robbery, kidnapping, aggra- you to participate in a short northbound lanes and into he is next set to appear vated assault, common as- survey that will help shape a parking lot. Thursday. sault and break, enter and the future of electronic health Soon after, a 69-year-old Details of evidence pre- commit assault. records. man hit the dead horse and sented at the bail hearing Shawn had been previous- his vehicle was struck from can’t be reported because ly released on these charges Government of behind after he pulled over of a court-imposed publica- but was picked up by police Saskatchewan to the side of the road. The tion ban. in July and charged with a man, also from Regina, died The trio is charged in breach for allegedly having www.ehealth-sk.ca from his injuries. His name connection with a series of contact with his brother. is not being released. reported events from May [email protected] REG32002070_1_1 board of directors employment & Social Responsibility Board of Director’s message In May 2012, the shareholders of the Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) supported a major change in the Evraz Place has 920 employees engaged in delivering Evraz Place employees are committed to the community governance structure of the entertainment value and enriching our guests’ experience. that we live and serve and they demonstrate this regularly organization. Incorporated Like the changing demographics of our guests and through their active involvement in volunteering and under its founding 1907 Act community, Evraz Place is proud to have a richly diverse fundraising for the Wascana/Herchmer School partnership. of Provincial legislation, workforce. 26.5% of the workforce are Aboriginal; 10% We encourage and support the Wascana/Herchmer’s the Shareholders of REAL are Visible Minorities and 4.1% are People with Disabilities. literacy program as well as student leadership and academic were asked to support a Over the past year we have seen increase in employee achievement by sponsoring their monthly and annual Board Photo: legal amendment, termed representation from Africa, China, Philippines, , East virtue awards. In addition, Evraz Place employees prepare Back Row from left to right: a continuance that allows Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. The payoffs in and serve a Christmas lunch as well as provide gifts for Mark Stefan, Laura Soparlo, Karen Gibbons, Tracey REAL to continue operations creating and maintaining a diverse workforce touch every the students. Employees are also involved in hosting and Bakkeli, Terry Hincks, Grant Wasnik under the Saskatchewan area of our business and we have experienced an increase serving at the end of the year barbecue where student Non-profit Corporations in creativity, productivity, language skills and as importantly success is recognized and celebrated. At this event, the Front Row from left to right: Act (1995). The formal stronger guest and community loyalty. top student in each class receives a day tripper pass for Reg Howard, Ron Nugent, Jeff MacPherson, Mike the Queen City Exhibition. Evraz Place also provides an change will begin in 2013. MacNaughton, Brian Barber, Rob Nisbett, Patrick Kelly As part of the rich diversity of our workforce, the ages annual scholarship in the amount of $2,000 for a former In many ways, the original Act served us well as an organization of our employees range from 16 years up to 74 years of graduate of Wascana/Herchmer School attending a for over a century. With the growth and corresponding complexity age, that brings a blend of enthusiasm, new attitudes and post-secondary institution. of the business today however, the past governance structure experience to the workplace. Evraz Place is committed to was clearly outdated and not robust enough to lead us into the Officers Governance/ maintaining and supporting our employees by providing To encourage well-being and fitness, Evraz Place donates future. Continuing under the Non-profit Corporations Act (1995), Jeff MacPherson Nominating ongoing staff training and professional development. In the Credit Union EventPlex for the Wascana/Herchmer a contemporary piece of Provincial Legislation, allows for the Chair of the Board Committee addition, Evraz Place has a broad range of Employee students to participate in a variety of physical activities to continued growth of the organization while respecting the fact that Chair – Patrick Kelly and Family Assistance Programs and services to assist the supplement their physical education program. the City of Regina is the owner of the property. Mark Allan Committee: transition from unemployment to employment or as new President and CEO Karen Gibbons Under this Act, the City of Regina will be the sole voting “Class immigrant to Canada. Ron Nugent A” member of REAL. In that role, the City has the sole vote to appoint the Board of Directors of REAL. This is appropriate for John Hicke Grant Wasnik Jeff MacPherson the current situation where the City is and will be investing millions Vice President and CFO (ex-officio) of dollars into the assets of property including the Co-operators Centre, the Credit Union EventPlex and the Stadium replacement Denise Wanner Human Resources project. Corporate Secretary Commitee REAL has placed a high priority on contemporary governance Chair – Laura Soparlo practices mirroring those of many progressive “for profit” Queensbury Convention Centre Board Committees Committee: organizations. For instance, over the past six years, we have Audit and Finance Reg Howard developed a “competency based” Board recruitment process that Chair – Grant Wasnik Patrick Kelly matches skill sets to criteria that are established and updated annually. Committee: Rob Nisbett This process ensures that the Board’s roles of stewardship, strategic Tracey Bakkeli Mark Stefan and general oversight are carried out with the best interests of the Brian Barber Jeff MacPherson community in mind. Brandt Centre Mike MacNaughton (ex-officio) Our Board of Directors is comprised of a dedicated group of Laura Soparlo volunteers that give freely of their time to help REAL achieve its Jeff MacPherson mission and vision. Our Board is comprised of senior business (ex-officio) executives, small business owners, lawyers, financial services professionals and consultants. These varied skill sets help us do our work as a Board – along with the heavy lifting work of the Credit Union EventPlex three Board Committees – Audit and Finance, Human Resources and Governance/Nominating. The Board is looking forward to forge a new relationship with the City, built upon the strong foundation of trust and respect that has been earned over time. Co-operators Centre Jeff MacPherson Chair of the Board Events & entertainment

Saskatchewan’s largest event and entertainment destination, Evraz Prairie Mobile Taste of Spring Place, once again attracted some of the most sought after artists Patrons say good bye to the winter weather and warm up and events to Regina. Residents of our city responded by stamping a their taste buds at the highly anticipated Prairire Mobile “sold out” on many of these concerts, attending in record numbers Taste of Spring. Regina’s celebration of fine wines, spirits and proving that those who hesitated lost an opportunity to enjoy and food, once again was the most anticipated event in the Queen City Ex Presented by Mosaic top notch entertainment. Live performances by renowned country city. The 2012 show drew a crowd of more the7,500 over The five day event once again surpassed artists Johnny Reid and Miranda Lambert, along with Canadian the three night event. Friday and Saturday night were both 200,000 visitors. Saskatchewan residents attended in full Rocker Bryan Adams, each filled the Brandt Centre to its capacity sold out in minutes. force resulting in gate crashing numbers for the North of over 6,000. Evraz Place strives to please the wide range of tastes American Midway. These record crowds enjoyed new and by presenting entertainers such as comedian Larry the Cable Guy, Canada’s Farm Progress Show Presented by Viterra exciting attractions including the Woobly Waterballs, Zip Bob Dylan, Wiz Khalifa, Metric, Five Finger Death Punch, Pitbull The Largest Trade Show in Canada, awarded 2 years in a Line and the Sand Sculpture display in the Co-operators and Juno nominated Marianas Trench. Cirque du Soliel’s “Quidam”, row by Trade Show News Network, celebrated it’s 35th Centre. Disney’s Stars on Ice, Monster Truck Spectacular and the World Anniversary in 2012 with a new branding campaign. The Famous “Harlem Globe Trotters” gave opportunity for the entire campaign included a name and logo update, with refreshed Sunday, August 5th featured Mosaic Flip for Hunger which family to visit Evraz Place. creative and marketing focus. The 2012 show had 18 collected over 8,000 pounds of non-perishable food items innovations enter in the prestigious award program, and an for the Regina Food Bank. In an effort to share the joy and Another season brought the total to 95 years that the Regina Pats amazing 24 new product launches were featured. Included laughter with all children, Mosaic and Evrazplace joined have entertained hockey fans in our Queen City. The Brandt Centre in this number was the ‘North American’, a combine forces to create ‘Experience the Ex’, a program which is proud to be home to the name sake of the Princess Patricia’s manufactured by Versatile. It was the first time a new donated 1,000 gate admissions and 200 Daytrippers to Canadian Light Infantry, the oldest and most storied franchise in the combine brand has been launched in decades. underprivileged youth and charitable groups. Western Hockey League. This year one more sports franchise came to find their home here, as the Lingerie Football League successfully The tradeshow grew to new heights reaching over 1.9 The Molson Canadian Grandstand is always a nightly debuted at Evraz Place. The Regina Rage did not disappoint, playing million square feet and exhibitor numbers grew to over highlight of the QCX, attracting huge crowds all week long in front of surprisingly exuberant and astonished crowds. 800 for the first time. The show once again sold out and to the favourite classic bands Trooper and Honeymoon boosted the highest revenues in its history. Recognizing Suite, rockers Finger Eleven, the Country sweetheart Kellie Evraz Place strengthened its relationship with the Canadian Western the popularity and importance of the event, Bourgault, a Pickler, and two fast rising stars Hot Chelle Rae and Carly Agribition to present one of the most successful shows ever in leader in tillage technology chose the event to host its dealer Rae Jepson. Other popular attractions and thrills were in no Regina. Attendance grew throughout the week long event and meetings and the unveiling of their new product ‘Proseed’. shortage throughout each and every day, including hypnotist culminated with the Canadian Cowboys Association Finals Rodeo International visitors increased by 30% and attendance was Wayne Lee, Stampede Wrestling, Nerveless Nocks Thrill being “sold out” each of the last two days. strong. All signs that this show will enjoy continued success Show, Elastic Gymnastics Show and brand new this year, and growth in the future. the Dueling Pianos. The Aboriginal community arrived in masses as the Brandt Centre hosted their Annual Pow Wow in April. Authentic dance, traditional food, ceremonial costumes and music filled the arena during the 3 day weekend event.

Evraz Place has become a destination for all people, all year round. They discover and bring to life their dreams and ideas by attending the popular Spring Home Show. The pavilions located at Evraz Place during Mosaic are enjoyed by the growing, diverse cultures in our city. Majestic’s Car Show is just one of the many annual events that has grown to develop a loyal following. We invite you to attend some of the many Events and Entertainment options available at Evraz Place. Food & beverage

The Food and Beverage Division provides services throughout The Queensbury Convention Centre is recognized in the the various Evraz Place venues and facilities. Serving gala dinners, Meetings, Conventions and Tradeshows industry as a leader graduations, fundraising events , conferences, trade and consumer in providing strategic consultative solutions to clients’ shows, sporting events to our fixed concessions. The Evraz Place meeting and social event needs . The business of meetings Food and Beverage team strives to consistenly deliver quality food, is more than a terrifically located venue with great ease of value and beverage service to our rapidly growing clientele. parking, excellent food, versatile and efficient staff; it is also about meeting for the business of doing business. The Queensbury Convention Centre had 14,900 delegates go through for 24 Conferences and 50,800 people for meetings As our Corporate clients’ expectations have gone up; so and dinners. The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities and the has our ability to deliver on their needs. The Queensbury Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities conferences Convention Centre’s Food and Beverage team have had in 2012, with 1,100 and 1,800 respective delegates contributed many successes, the first ever Gold Metal Plate was held to these numbers. Health Canada held a First Nation and Inuit in Regina in our Ballrooms in October. The facility played Health Conference in Regina at the Queensbury Convention Centre host to over 400 guests, Stephen Leckie, the CEO of Gold in September. This smaller, but important event with over 200 Medal Plates had this to say; “I am delighted to report that delegates would be classified as a meeting. The Brandt Centre Food we have now completed four very successful Gold Medal and Beverage area serviced 38 major events serving to 118,400 Plates events. They were all sold out and were superb. guests. Regina, as our new city, totally wowed at every turn. All 420 guests participated fully and passionately. They are already planning next’s years party and there are many many guests heading off on trips!” Positive accolades are energizing the front line staff to be more creative, more efficient and provide exceptionally on many fronts.

Facility Size (sq. ft.) Details Queensbury 40,000 23,000 sq. ft plenary room Convention Centre 10 rooms; Wireless internet access Credit Union 90,000 Classroom seating for 3,000 EventPlex people; Spaciously accomodate 400; 10’ x 10’ booths Banner Hall 10,000 Accomodate 50 8’ x 8’ booths Agribition Building 40,000 Hold 1,200 people for a buffet served dinner event; Accomodate 200 10’ x 10’ booths The Co-operators 120,000 Six contiguous multi-purpose Centre rink surfaces; Include a 10,000 sq. ft. full service restaurant Sport & recreation

2012 was a busy year for the Sport and Recreation Division The Sport and Recreation Division was pleased to host managing the third season of operation of the Co-operators Centre two major national championship events in 2012, the as well as the Credit Union EventPlex and ice operations of the Skate Canada Challenge and the Canadian Gymnastics Brandt Centre. Championships. With increasing enrollment in both the The Co-operators Centre has emerged as one of the premier ice In May, Regina had a preview of Canada’s London 2012 Regina Soccer Association and Hockey Regina due in large sports facilities in Canada hosting local, regional and national Olympic gymnastics team along with the sports’ future part to facilities at Evraz Place, future years look to be competitions twelve months a year. Minor hockey tournaments stars as the Credit Union EventPlex and the Co-operators increasingly busy. dominate the winter calendar along with a busy schedule of ringette, Centre hosted the Canadian Gymnastics Championships. figure skating and broomball. On the event calendar, 2013 will bring the Canadian In November, the Sport and Recreation Division was Broomball Championships and 2014 has already penciled The Skate Canada Centre of Excellence entered its second season honoured to be the recipient of Gymnastics Saskatchewan’s in the Canadian Ringette Championships and North of operation and continues to grow attracting skaters from across “Award of Merit” for their efforts in hosting this prestigious American Indigenous Games ensuring Regina, and Evraz Saskatchewan under the leadership of Skate Canada Level 5 event. Place, will be at the forefront of the Canadian amateur coach, Sylvie Wandzura. The 2012 year was highlighted with a 3rd sports scene. place win by Regina Skater Garret Gosselin at the Skate Canada In November over 500 participants in addition to parents, Challenge. Followed up by an appearance and top 10 finish at Skate coaches and Skate Canada officials descended upon Regina Canada Nationals. for the second straight year. The Skate Canada Challenge brought the nation’s best skaters including former Olympian Crowds continued to grow for University of Regina Cougar mens Emanuel Sandhu and, hopefully, future Olympians like and womens hockey in 2012. A new face took over the mens Regina’s own Garrett Gosselin to Regina for the second program as Regina native and former University of Calgary All straight year. Canadian Todd Johnson became the program’s 8th head coach in April. On the womens’ side, head coach Sarah Hodges added a number of new recruits that would form the basis of a very successful 2012/2013 season.

2012 saw tremendous growth for the Sport and Recreation Division thanks in large part to the registration of over 3,000 men, women, boys and girls in Co-operators Centre recreational leagues. An adult winter league, adult summer league and youth 3on3 league run twelve months a year with games on more than 330 nights of the year.

The Credit Union EventPlex had its busiest year ever in 2012. From October to April the facility is bursting at the seams with youth and adult soccer activity. Over 3,000 registered soccer players utilize the facility in addition to other turf sports such as Ultimate Frisbee, adult touch football, cricket, etc.

For the eighth year, the indoor soccer season culminated with 1,200 players, 100 volunteers and over 20,000 fans participating in the WCP World Cup event. community partnerships Financial Statements

Management Report To the Shareholders, The Regina Exhibition Association Limited The accompanying financial statements of Regina Exhibition Operating Evraz Place EVRAZ PLACE – ENRICHING OUR In 2012 over 2.5 Million people patronized our property, Association Limited have been prepared by the Association’s management in accordance with Canadian Accounting Standards events, and facilities. In 2013, and into the future those Report on the Financial Statements COMMUNITY for Not-For-Profit Organizations and necessarily include some numbers are expected to soar, as we begin construction on We have audited the accompanying financial statements of The Together with our Corporate Partners, we here at Evraz amounts based on informed judgment and management estimates. Place are enriching our community by providing the people the new stadium and continue to evolve as a property and Regina Exhibition Association Limited, operating Evraz Place which comprise the balance sheet as at December 31, 2012, and of our City, Province, and Country with opportunities partner in this community. To assist management in fulfilling its responsibilities, a system December 31, 2011, and the statements of income and retained of internal controls has been established to provide reasonable to experience world class events and entertainment and earnings, and cash flows for the years then ended, and a summary At Evraz Place we recognize none of this would be possible assurance that the financial statements are accurate and reliable participate in sports and recreation in first class facilities. of significant accounting policies and other explanatory. without the support and dedication of our in-valuable and that assets are safeguarded. The property and facilities of Evraz Place are owned by corporate partners! Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements The board of directors have reviewed and approved these financial the City of Regina and leased to the Regina Exhibition Management is responsible for the preparation and fair statements. Association Limited. presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations, These financial reports have been examined by the independent and for such internal control as management determines is auditors, Virtus Group LLP, and their report is presented necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that separately. are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in Mark Allan John Hicke accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. President and CEO Vice President and CFO Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance April 24, 2013 April 24, 2013 about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the ® financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Regina Exhibition Association Limited, operating Evraz Place as at December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.

Chartered Accountants Regina, Canada April 24, 2013 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS www.evrazplace.com

THE REGINA EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION LIMITED Operating Evraz Place P.O. Box 167 1700 Elphinstone Street Regina, SK S4P 2Z6 Phone (306) 781-9200 Fax: (306) 565-3443

Aerial view of Evraz Place during Queen City Ex, 2012.

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