ANNU A L R E P O R T 2010 2010 E&E F&B S&R HEADLINES OF 2010 PRESIDENT’s MESSAGE Arts & Life Contacts S e c t i o n S e c t i o n A r t s : Jeff DeDekker 781-5321 Theatre Listings B 2 S A G A w a r d s B 2 S e c t i o n Business News Contact [email protected] Dinner for Schmucks B 3 Sandra Bullock B 2 L i f e : Irene Seiberling 781-5238 Bruce Johnstone Black Eyed Peas B 4 Leader-Post / leaderpost.com � Friday, July 30, 2010 � P a g e B 1 M i n u s 2 0 B 7 Leader-Post / leaderpost.com � Monday, January 25, 2010 � P a g e B 1 [email protected] B As you go through our annual We embarked upon an important long term initiative – a Classifieds D 2 Telephone 781-5304B Fax 565-2588 D W e a t h e r D 8 Leader-Post / leaderpost.com � Monday, November 22, 2010 � P a g e D 1 [email protected] REVIEW SUMMER CAMP EVRAZ PLACE OPINION B a t t l i n g report, you will see that our comprehensive preventative maintenance system that has B o n d b a c k w o o d b l u e s positive trends of business documented our major assets. Going forward, this initiative lays b o o m t o By LISA KADANE Canwest News Service hen Quinn Lazenby was 10 years old, he sent home a c o n t i n u e Wtear-streaked letter growth and profitability are well the groundwork for our capital and maintenance reinvestment plotting his escape from Calgary’s YMCA Camp Chief Hector. The By JEFFREY HODGSON creative boy had drawn pictures of Reuters himself crying in front of his teepee, sobbing at the swimming ORONTO — A post-crisis pool, and wailing on the rock wall. boom in sales of Canadian He’d mapped out the exact time, established now at Evraz Place. decisions for our new and refurbished assets. date and place where his parents Tcorporate bonds looks set would intercept him and spirit him to extend into 2011, delighting back to Calgary. Quinn was, in a fee-hungry bankers and word, homesick. companies looking to lock in “We did not listen to his plan,” mom Debra Cummings says almost borrowing costs near historic three years after her son’s summer l o w s . Our volunteer Board has been camp experience. Debt-market watchers say high “I just figured he was being a bit demand from income-seeking dramatic. But the letter — oh my investors is behind the surge, as G o d ! ” Finally, and most importantly, I want to acknowledge the hard are interest and inflation rates She never dreamt that small envelope would contain such that are expected to stay low for suffering. Quinn had attended a six- a long time. working hard to raise the bar DON HEALY/Leader-Post night residence camp before, and “The growth will continue Cheryl-Lynne Valensky, the artistic assistant for Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria, with the mask of the bird character Gracieuse. he’d been keen to attend the two- certainly. There’s two sides to the week session. Cummings promptly equation, the investors and the faxed Quinn a note back work of all our managers and staff. I continue to be encouraged by By JOE COUTURE reinforcing all the positive aspects issuers, and I think that investors Leader-Post of camp, commenting on the have shown no sign of slowing adventures he was having, and in our contemporary principle- down. Their appetite for new t takes a lot to make the magic reassuring him he wasn’t missing TROY FLEECE/Leader-Post issue continues to be very of Cirque du Soleil — and what a n y t h i n g . strong,” said John Tkach, head of happens behind the scenes is a “By the end, he hadn’t had the All eyes will be on Evraz Place today as the Canadian Western Agribition opens its 40th show. Canadian debt capital markets at wizardry all its own. best two weeks, but he’d had a lot of the positive comments I receive from guests and clients about our Backstage — even on Cirque fun,” says Cummings, who attended Scotia Capital. TROY FLEECE/Leader-Post Country musician Alan Jackson brought his Good Times tour to Regina on Saturday. du Soleil’s first day in Regina a residence camp in Manitoba Companies have raised $67.2 — things were busy, but every summer as a child. remarkably calm, considering 55 artists “You do go through these based governance model. The billion in the corporate debt I market this year, topping the full- and 40 technicians and administrative (homesickness) dips, and something year totals for 2008 and 2009, staff had just descended on the Brandt can set you off, but you just ride it Centre and were settling to stay for through,” she says. according to Thomson Reuters hospitality and customer service levels. We are well on our way to performances until Sunday. The benefits of residence camps d a t a . Taking the classic show Alegria — are many: It teaches kids Agribition celebrates 40th Even if companies sold no which helped establish Cirque du independence, they learn new Jackson keeps it simple Soleil’s reputation when it premiered in skills, make new friends, trust management and staff have been more debt, 2010 would be the second-best year on record, after 1994 — and its many components on people outside of the family, and tour to arenas across North America is a become part of a new community By TIM SWITZER Parkvista Hereford Farm near Park- stay relevant.” for much the past decade with their 2007’s $74.1 billion. Alan Jackson big undertaking, explained Sheryl- with all its rules, customs and Leader-Post side, said Sunday. “You keep coming In keeping with the desire to stay sons, Nickolas and Alexander, in The reasons are plentiful.Brandt Centre carrying out our mission: enriching the quality of life for people in S e t l i s t Lynne Valenski, a Toronto product who r o u t i n e s . back and meeting new people and on the cutting edge, there will be a t o w. Bond yields have dropped 1. Gone Country has been with Cirque du Soleil for five “You’re trying to give your child There probably aren’t too many making contacts. few new looks to this year’s show to It was at Agribition that Nickolas sharply since the startBy of JEFFthe year DeDEKKER 2. I Don’t Even Know Your Name years and is the artistic assistant on an experience you believe will be Leader-Post 3. Livin’ On Love 4. Summertime Blues A l e g r i a . good for them,” says Wendy working out the kinks in our people who have seen more of the “It’s a way to get your cattle known mark the 40th anniversary, said Agri- made his first calf sale in 2001 when as the Canadian and U.S. 5. Like Red On A Rose “The arenas are interesting because Froberg, a clinical psychologist Canadian Western Agribition than worldwide, really. There’s lots of bition president Marilyn Charlton. he was only five years old. recoveries faltered.here’s Canada’s a very simple 10- reason why country 6. Small Town Southern Man 7. Who’s Cheatin’ Who they’re all different,” she said. “We’ve who works with children and Kelly Feige. international guys, so we can sell The running of the bison will kick “Compared to other shows, it’s a year governmentsuperstar bond yield Alan hit Jackson a doesn’t have a 8. A Woman’s Love been to some huge U.S. cities. We’ve families in Calgary. state-of-the-art stage show for his 9. The Blues Man “I think I’ve only missed about semen to other countries and that. off the show at noon today in the larger show, it’s a prestigious show 2010 low below 2.7 per cent last 10. Little Bitty the community through the hosting and delivery of local, regional, T been to some very small Canadian Still, Doug Saul, who’s spent six concerts: He just doesn’t need all the bells 11. Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) four in the last 40 years,” the Prince There’s the potential to make a lot of Stockman’s Arena, followed by a and it’s more of a cattle market com- m o n t h . 12. Don’t Rock The Jukebox cities. You have to be very adaptable seasons as camp director at YMCA and whistles. 13. Remember When and flexible. One of the things we’re Camp Chief Hector, says most kids Albert-area farmer said with a m o n e y. ” 40th-anniversary celebration at 1 pared, to say, the Royal (Agricultural The FederalJackson’s Reserve’s Good Times tour wheeled into 14. Drive (For Daddy Gene) 15. Good Time very consistent with is our set out front miss their families at some point. new structure by streamlining l a u g h . While beef livestock remains the p.m. and the traditional burning of Winter Fair) in Toronto,” said Birgit. decision to effectively print Regina on Saturday night and the sold-out 16, Country Boy and our seating.