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SUMMER CAMP
REVIEW
Battling
backwood
blues
OPINION
Bond
boom to
continue
By LISA KADANE
Canwest News Service
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By JEFFREY HODGSON
Reuters
T
ORONTO — A post-crisis
boom in sales of Canadian
corporate bonds looks set
to extend into 2011, delighting
fee-hungry bankers and
companies looking to lock in
borrowing costs near historic
lows.
Debt-market watchers say high
demand from income-seeking
investors is behind the surge, as
are interest and inflation rates
that are expected to stay low for
a long time.
“The growth will continue
certainly. There’s two sides to the
equation, the investors and the
issuers, and I think that investors
have shown no sign of slowing
down. Their appetite for new
issue continues to be very
strong,” said John Tkach, head of
Canadian debt capital markets at
Scotia Capital.
Country musician Alan Jackson brought his Good Times tour to Regina on Saturday.
Companies have raised $67.2
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All eyes will be on Evraz Place today as the Canadian Western Agribition opens its 40th show.
Mission
Enriching the quality of life
for people in the community
through the hosting and delivery
of local, regional, national and
international events.
billion in the corporate debt
market this year, topping the fullyear totals for 2008 and 2009,
according to Thomson Reuters
data.
Even if companies sold no
more debt, 2010 would be the
second-best year on record, after
2007’s $74.1 billion.
By TIM SWITZER
Parkvista Hereford Farm near Park- stay relevant.”
for much the past decade with their
Alan Jackson
Brandt Centre
The reasons are plentiful.
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side, said Sunday. “You keep coming
In keeping with the desire to stay sons, Nickolas and Alexander, in
Bond yields have dropped
back and meeting new people and on the cutting edge, there will be a tow.
By JEFF DeDEKKER
sharply since the start of the
year
There probably aren’t too many making contacts.
few new looks to this year’s show to
It was at Agribition that Nickolas
Leader-Post
as the Canadian and U.S.
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
recoveries faltered.
Canada’s
10- reason why country
Canadian Western Agribition than worldwide, really. There’s lots of bition president Marilyn Charlton.
he was only five years old.
here’s
a very simple
Alanhit
Jackson
year governmentsuperstar
bond yield
a doesn’t have a
Kelly Feige.
international guys, so we can sell
The running of the bison will kick
“Compared to other shows, it’s a
state-of-the-art
stage show for his
2010 low below 2.7
per cent last
“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
concerts: He just doesn’t need all the bells
month.
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 comand whistles.
The Federal
Reserve’s
Albert-area farmer said with a money.”
40th-anniversary celebration at 1 pared, to say, the Royal (Agricultural
Jackson’s
Good Times tour wheeled into
decision to Regina
effectively
print night and the sold-out
laugh.
While beef livestock remains the p.m. and the traditional burning of Winter Fair) in Toronto,” said Birgit.
on Saturday
crowd
at the
Brandt
Centre got a firsthand
money to buy
more
bonds
has
Agribition is to kick of its 40th key component, the show also needs the brand at 2:30 p.m. in the Canada
“That would be much closer for
look atbond
how the
51-year-old has managed to
helped Canada’s
market,
annual show today at Evraz Place. to adapt to changing times, noted Centre.
us, but (this) is a larger showcase and
50 million albums
amid broadsell
expectations
the worldwide over the
Running until Saturday, the show Agribition general manager Jason
Throughout the week, the trade farm- and cattle-producer oriented.”
past 20 years.
Bank of Canada
ratetoincreases
will encompass over one million Pollock.
show has been expanded into the
That is exactly what has helped
Taking
the stage in ripped jeans, a black
are over fordress
now.shirt and his trademark white cowboy
square feet of space, use 450 volun“This show changes every year,” new Co-operators Centre and the keep Agribition relevant to the
Investors,hat,
fearful
of wasted
the gutteers and 400 staff members, and fea- said Pollock. “The core is the beef Canadian Cowboys Association industry over four decades, Pollock
Jackson
little time digging into his
impressive
discography
wrenching stock
market
falls and playing hit after
ture over 1,000 trade-show exhibits livestock … and that was the dream Finals Rodeo will be held Wednes- said.
after
hit. Although
seen duringhit
the
worst
of the he is a man of few
and more than 3,000 head of live- 40 years ago, but we have added dif- day to Saturday (beginning at 7 p.m.)
“It’s really a testament to the paswords, he did take a couple of opportunities to
financial crisis
2008, and
have
stock.
ferent elements around that.
at the Brandt Centre.
sion that people have poured into
speakintolate
the crowd
share a few of this
clung to thethoughts.
relative safety of
As far as Feige is concerned, the
“We’re always looking to see
But, no matter what changes from this show,” he said. “In my short time
bonds.
secret to Agribition’s longevity and what’s on the leading edge in terms year to year at the show, the beef here, I have seen people go above
After opening with “Gone Country” and “I
Don’t Even
Your Name,” Jackson took a
“We’re seeing
a lotKnow
of inflows
ever-expanding scale isn’t all that of shows and sales and livestock. For livestock aspect will always be its and beyond in every area they conbrief moment
to describe his plan for the
into fixed-income
products,
complicated.
a while we were into specialty live- core.
tribute to Agribition.
evening.
yield-oriented
products, and
“It’s the quality of cattle — and stock like llama and alpacas and elk.
Jim and Birgit Martin have been
“Those people make this show
“Tonight we’ll have some fun songs, some
we’re not seeing
those
inflows
once it gets in your blood, it’s in your Now we’re seeing a resurgence in coming from their farm in Gore Bay, work, and that’s really what it’s all
love songs,
some
hurtin’ songs,” he explained.
into equity products,”
blood to stay,” Feige, who operates the sheep and goat industry. We try to Ont., (located on Manitoulin Island) about.”
“We’re going said
to try Terry
and have a good time. Let’s
warm
it up here
tonight.”
Carr, head of
Canadian
fixed
WithGlobal
the exception of “The Blues Man” and
income for MFC
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full of instantly recognizable songs. As he
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generally,
emotional
gamut. when
“Chattahoochee,” “Summer
going
into
products,
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Time
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and “It’s
Five O’Clock
Portable
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represented
not
targeting
government
debt. the fun songs, while
Storage
Units
“Livin’ On
Love,” “Adebt,
Woman’s Love” and
They’re targeting
corporate
“Remember When” helped fill the
corporate bonds.
They’re
requirement of love songs.
targeting yield
products
likehas 25 No. 1 hits to his
But
Jackson, who
high-yield bonds.”
credit, is perhaps best known for his hurtin’
grasp
of the emotional
Carr, whosongs.
helpsJackson’s
manage
about
cdnpups.com
complexities
of life is evident in traditional
$16 billion in
fixed-income
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tunes like “Who’s Cheatin’ Who” and “Don’t
assets, said Rock
investors
are hungry
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be the site of an innovative plant which will turn
staging,
Debate
surrounds
publicly funded
Celebrating the YWCA’s 100th
Roughriders prepare to open
de-cluttering
“Everyone, when we’re
non-food-grade
canola,
and an easy-to-grow
plant
tests atinto
private
clinics.biodiesel.
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looking at the inquiries we get on
called pennycress,
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you do to enhance our yield and
all diesel sold in the province to contain two per
provide better total returns,
cent biodiesel by next year. But Alberta, which
while broadly speaking, being in
doesn’t produce any that is suitable for cold
the fixed-income space.’ ”
weather, will have to import the product.
Regina Symphony Orchestra
The demand has notConexus
been lost
Across the country, only 10 per cent of the
Arts Centre
on companies looking to borrow.
demand will be filled by current Canadian
Spreads, the yield difference
plants.
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COUTURE
Leader-Post
government bonds, are higher
The modular biodiesel plant destined for
than before the crisis. But they
Alberta is currently sitting in Michigan. It was
he Regina Symphony Orchestra shared
are near long-term
averages, so
designed by TPA, a firm headed by the former
some musical heat with its audience on
many see issuing new bonds as
chief executive of Ford Motor Co., James Padilla.
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inexpensiveMasterworks
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financing.
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First, the
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companies
also
have
months, hasBREAKING
convertedNEWS
a wide
variety of materiOrchestra
joined of
the RSO for Carmen Suite
painfully fresh
memories
als, from animal fats to soybean, corn and canola,
No.to
1. borrow
The stageat
atall
the Conexus Arts Centre
being unable
into bio-diesel.
looked very full with the extra musicians.
EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS
when creditRSO
markets
froze.
But with commodity prices soaring, what it
conductor
Victor Sawa noted though
“No one ever
wants
tothe
getextra
intomusicians, the
lacks is an inexpensive feedstock — something
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that, even
with
that situation
again is
where
you smaller orchestra
High Prairie, Alta., farmer Stan Peacock has James Padilla is head of the Chicago firm that designed the modular biodiesel plant for
orchestra
like Boston’s
group.
need funding
and it simply isn’t
offered through his firm All Peace Industries.
Alberta.
Bizet’s
Carmen
is one of the most
available. So As
even
if you
don’t
“This plant in Alberta will be a complete
popular operas in the world, many musicians
have an urgency
for
funding
in
demonstration of the whole value stream (from immense amount of off-grade canola that goes to tion areas — such as Detroit, which is testing how
have attempted to extract movements to form
2011 … whyan
not
partially fund
harvesting to crushing to refining). We have got to animal feed, and convinces many to start growing well it detoxifies old industrial sites — and clay
independent
set of or
instrumental pieces,
at least get that started?” said
show this to the world,” Padilla said in an inter- pennycress.
soil areas of Alberta, where aluminum causes
Michael Ho, senior viceview before a meeting with a group which includA key advantage of pennycress is the quality of acid soil conditions that can substantially reduce
president, business development
ed investors, government officials, grain handling its biodiesel, which performs to -28 C. Canola typ- crop yields.
at rating agency DBRS.
firms and several county reeves who would love ically performs to -7 C, although the TPA plant
“I have seen increased production year over
The boom has boosted fees for
to see the plant moved to their jurisdictions.
can improve that rating to -18 C. Petroleum addi- year from my pennycress,” said Peacock.
top underwriters like RBC
The whole project would be worth more than tives are added to improve the performance of
Shane Pospisil, a principal with Nichols
Capital Markets, a unit of Royal
$30 million and produce 66 million litres of some biodiesel fuels.
Applied Management who works on economic
Bank of Canada. Foreign players
biodiesel a year.
The other big plus for pennycress and off-grade development projects with several towns in
in the sector include HSBC
Financing has yet to be finalized.
canola is simply its small environmental footprint. Alberta, said the impending need for biodiesel
Holdings Plc and Bank of
Besides High Prairie, the Alberta communities
“The energy content for biodiesel is 3.4, which has caught the attention of some firms.
America’s Merrill Lynch arm.
of Fort Saskatchewan, Smoky Lake and Waskate- means for every unit of energy you put in to cre“They are thinking this is the future, and
But many bond market
nau are being considered for the plant.
ate it, the biodiesel yields 3.4 units of energy — a maybe they should be involved. There is a lot
watchers say the corporate debt
“We bought the equipment and rejigged it to 340-per-cent advantage, said Padilla
more awareness out there now than there was
issuance boom is bound to slow
work with all these feedstock oils. And we can
That rises to 4.5 for canola, and is even higher even a few months ago.”
By NEIL SCOTT
as the economy picks up, interest
reproduce this plant very well and very efficient- for pennycress.
Padilla said the pressure to improve fuelLeader-Post
econrates rise and bond yields climb.
ly,” said Padilla.
“But with ethanol, it is 1.1, which is one unit of omy and lower greenhouse gas emissions will
Employment was up by 4,000
in existence we’ve
“Thejobs
charmed
Padilla’s was the only firm Peacock could find energy to produce ethanol that yields 1.1 units of only keep increasing.
Saskatchewan
last month comparedhad
withthe
Maylast
of last
little while, it’s not
that could handle various grades of canola and energy. In the U.S. this is all about energy inde“So there is pressure of all
kinds on automotive
year
and
Regina
had
the
lowest
unemployment
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sustainablerate
indefinitely. I think
pennycress. The two agreed to co-operate.
pendence.”
technology. The U.S. wants 80-per-cent cuts in
in Canada.
Leader-Post
have been very wise
TPA supplies the technical expertise, becomes
Peacock, who has grown pennycress on his petroleum use and greenhouse
gas emissions
byreleased companies
Statistics
Canada data
Friday also indiat taking
of it,” said
a partner in the first project and
gets Fever
to showcase
farm for three years, said it is an amazing plant 2050, so in the future you will
have
lot more bio-unemployment
cated
thataSaskatchewan’s
rateadvantage
was 5
Bieber
hit Saskatchewan
Campbell,
executive
its system, which it hopesFriday
to eventually
sellthat that
actually pulls contaminants — like lead, zinc, fuels, lightweight vehicles and
more
downsizing,”
per cent,
which
was the lowest in Colleen
Canada and
well
as news spread
CanadiBieber
below the 8.1-per-cent national unemployment
an pop sensation — and arsenic
teenage and aluminum — from the soil and stores he said.
managingrate.
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around the Justin
world.
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In Regina,
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rate
was onlyat
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heartthrob
— Justin
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helpsAmerican
farmers find
a home
for the
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Journal
Set list
1. Gone Country
2. I Don’t Even Know Your Name
3. Livin’ On Love
4. Summertime Blues
5. Like Red On A Rose
6. Small Town Southern Man
7. Who’s Cheatin’ Who
8. A Woman’s Love
9. The Blues Man
10. Little Bitty
11. Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)
12. Don’t Rock The Jukebox
13. Remember When
14. Drive (For Daddy Gene)
15. Good Time
16, Country Boy
17. It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere
18. Chattahoochee
Encore
19. Where I Come From
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Jackson keeps it simple
Agribition celebrates 40th
Vision
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Cheryl-Lynne Valensky, the artistic assistant for Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria, with the mask of the bird character Gracieuse.
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Regina
Thursday,
Sept. 16,
Brandt Centre
Saskatoon
Friday,
Sept. 17,
Credit Union
Centre
Tickets go on
sale at 10 a.m.
on Friday,
June 11 at
ticketmaster.ca
Prices are
$45 to $65,
depending on
location; limit
of four to six
tickets per
purchaser,
depending on
location; limited
number of presale tickets
available to
Justin Bieber
fan club
members.
Paperless
tickets available
for premium
seating in both
Regina and
Saskatoon.
cent, which was the lowest among the major cities
across Canada.
Opinions on the significance of those number varied, with Doug Elliott, the publisher of the Sask
Trends Monitor newsletter, giving the May statistics a
mixed review.
“They’re good but not great,’’ Elliott commented.
While employment is still growing in the province,
the pace of increase is slowing down, Elliott said.
Most of the job increases were in the manufacturing, resources and construction sectors, but things
are slowing down in the service and retail sectors,
Elliott said.
“The (Saskatchewan) economy isn’t firing on all
cylinders, that’s for sure,’’ Elliott said.
The pace of job increase in the rest of Canada is
now faster than in Saskatchewan, Elliott said.
playing shows in Regina and Saskatoon in September.
“Me and my friends were screaming and jumping up and down,” a
clearly excited 13-year-old Karlyn
Ursu said Friday morning.
Ursu and half a dozen of her
friends are hoping to attend the
Regina show, which will take place
on Sept. 16 at the Brandt Centre.
The Saskatoon show is slated for
Sept. 17 at Credit Union Centre.
Tickets, which will range in price
from $45 to $65, are expected to sell
out quickly.
“Elton John, for both shows, was
under 10 minutes. And we anticipate
this will be very similar to that,” predicted Neil Donnelly, vice-president
of events and entertainment for
Evraz Place.
Tickets for the Regina and Saskatoon shows go on sale Friday at 10
a.m. Purchases will be limited to
four or six tickets, depending on
seating location.
“Jump on Ticketmaster.ca as
quickly as you can,” Donnelly recommends to ticket buyers. “It’s first
come, first served.”
A small allotment of pre-sale
tickets will be available to members of the Justin Bieber fan club.
For
details,
visit
www.bieberfever.com.
For the first time, paperless tickets will be available in Regina.
About 30 per cent of the premium
seats will be sold via paperless tickets, Donnelly said.
Paperless ticketing will also be
offered in Saskatoon.
Paperless tickets can only be
picked up the night of the show by
the person who purchased them,
who must present the credit card the
tickets were purchased with, Donnelly explained.
REGINA
Skateboarder
fatally injured
Justin Bieber will perform two shows in Saskatchewan.
the programme’s notes explain.
Those pieces include the well-known
“Carmen Suite No. 1” and “Carmen Suite No.
2,” both of which are for full orchestras and
contain recognizable passages from the opera.
The RSO and SSYO combined presented Suite
No. 1 beautifully. The sound seemed
particularly full due to the many instruments
added by the SSYO’s presence on stage.
The audience gave a standing ovation for
the RSO and the SSYO, which is directed by
Alan Denike, who has long been principal
bassoon in the RSO and the Regina
Symphony Chamber Players.
In an evening with guest artists on every
work performed, the next on the stage was
guest violinist Raymond Ko.
Soviet composer Khachaturian’s “Violin
Concerto in D minor” premiered in the
summer of 1940 and was met with tremendous
enthusiasm, winning the Stalin Prize in 1941.
The work stresses a driving rhythm, meter
changes and singing melodies, all in the
tradition of Khachaturian’s native folk music
of Armenia, notes in the programme explain.
Ko and the RSO gave a dazzling
presentation of the work. Born and raised in
Saskatoon, Ko began studying violin when he
was seven. He has also studied piano
extensively.
He has amassed many awards for violin
and piano performance. He was named one of
Canada’s “Top 20 Under 20” in 2007. He has
been recognized for his extensive
involvement in the community. He also is
studying medicine at the University of
Toronto. Sawa introduced Ko by noting it’s
almost “disgusting” for one person to have so
much talent. Ko didn’t disappoint. The
audience applauded after the first movement
and didn’t stop until Sawa said, “You know,
there are two more movements.” The
audience gave a standing ovation after all of
the three movements were played.
some leaking oil
Canada’s Laura Newcombe
was eliminated from competition on Friday at the
Scripps National Spelling bee in Washington.
The ongoing effort by BP to capture oil from a ruptured deepwater well in the Gulf of Mexico
yielded early results Friday as the company was able to siphon some of the leaking
crude into tankers on the water’s surface.
$
10 minutes.”
It’s a different world backstage at
Alegria. Even more different is the
world the cast and crew create on stage
with every performance.
Tim Smith, the artistic director for
the tour, has been with Cirque du Soleil
for five months following a 20-year
career in New York City on Broadway
and in professional theatre. He is
charged with maintaining the artistic
integrity of the Cirque du Soleil brand
on the tour.
“It’s exciting,” he said. “When I say
that I am the artistic director for Alegria,
everyone goes, ‘Oh!’ It’s everyone’s
favourite show, so the pressure is on to
make sure that it’s just as good as they
remember in 1994. So far we’ve been
doing a really good job.”
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Ready for Camp?
When is your child ready for
residence camp?
“You would never want to send
your child away — for the very first
time — to a weeklong summer
camp,” says Wendy Froberg, a
registered psychologist.
Readiness results from a gradual
progression in independence, she
says, and there isn’t a magic age
when you can send your kid away.
But, in general, she says your child
is ready if he or she:
� has handled sleepovers at a
friend’s house, or weekend trips to
grandma’s, successfully;
� is independent in other areas of
his life (walks to school by himself,
for example);
� asks about summer camp and
genuinely wants to go;
� is good at making friends;
� is a good sleeper; and
� has experience adjusting to new
situations (a new school, new
hockey team, etc.).
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of Shrek glasses for containing
cadmium in the painted design
is just the beginning of an expected
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Cirque du Soleil performer Uuve Jansson adjusts her costume backstage before the Alegria
show.
of travelling, but that’s part of what
makes the job great.
“It’s always travel,” he said, with a
laugh. “Meeting new people, seeing new
places. It’s always a great experience to
go to new cities and give people joy. They
enjoy it and they see what the human
body can do.”
In Tolstov’s hand-balancing act, he
displays amazing strength by supporting
himself on one hand in ways that don’t
seem humanly possible — but he proves
they are. His training started many years
ago, he said.
“Most of the training I’ve done was
when I was a kid,” he said. “Now, I’m just
doing training that I need for my act on
the show. One or two hours of practice, it
depends. It’s a lot of physical exercise.
Push ups. Staying on my hands for five,
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After the intermission, the audience was
treated to “The Three-Cornered Hat,” from a
ballet score by Spanish composer de Falla.
The ballet was his most successful score.
Picasso designed the costumes and sets for its
premiere in London in the early 20th century.
Sawa explained the story behind the ballet,
which is a series of interactions between a
miller and his wife and a local magistrate and
his men. Guest artist Sophie Bouffard, a
soprano, sang two brief, but beautiful,
selections during the performance. Members
of the RSO sang as a chorus at one point —
Sawa said, with a laugh, that the RSO
“flamenco club” was being introduced with
those efforts.
A third standing ovation capped off the
evening. Sawa had advised the audience to
imagine warmer Spanish climates, especially
with chilly weather in Saskatchewan. The
RSO did an excellent job of warming up
audience spirits.
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The Regina Police Service is investigating after a
17-year-old skateboarder was fatally injured on
Thursday night.
At about 10 p.m., police were alerted that a young
male had fallen from a skateboard and was receiving
emergency medical treatment by EMS and the Regina Fire Department.
Police went to the area of Wadge Street and Wellband Drive in northwest Regina, where the incident
had happened between 9:30 and 10 p.m.
A vehicle and driver that may have been involved
in the incident were still at the scene when police
arrived.
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REVIEW
t takes a lot to make the magic
of Cirque du Soleil — and what
happens behind the scenes is a
wizardry all its own.
Backstage — even on Cirque
du Soleil’s first day in Regina
— things were busy, but
remarkably calm, considering 55 artists
and 40 technicians and administrative
staff had just descended on the Brandt
Centre and were settling to stay for
performances until Sunday.
Taking the classic show Alegria —
which helped establish Cirque du
Soleil’s reputation when it premiered in
1994 — and its many components on
tour to arenas across North America is a
big undertaking, explained SherylLynne Valenski, a Toronto product who
has been with Cirque du Soleil for five
years and is the artistic assistant on
Alegria.
“The arenas are interesting because
they’re all different,” she said. “We’ve
been to some huge U.S. cities. We’ve
been to some very small Canadian
cities. You have to be very adaptable
and flexible. One of the things we’re
very consistent with is our set out front
and our seating. But our backstage can
be a real challenge for us.”
Sometimes such spaces as a loading
dock need to be utilized in order to have
the backstage meet the needs of the
large tour. Artists need facilities
available to work out and stay in shape
for the physically demanding
production, Valenski noted.
While having training areas available
is a big consideration, it is only one of
the many things that have to be
arranged to accommodate the Alegria
tour. The group brings its own
appliances to keep up with some of the
chores.
“The amount of laundry is truly
phenomenal,” Valenski said, noting
there are 400 costume pieces involved
in the show. “In fact, we travel with our
own washing machines and dryers,
because we never know what we’re
going to get in some of the arenas.”
Zebastian Hunter, a Cirque du Soleil
trapeze artist from Australia, said that
from a performer’s perspective, the
logistical challenges always are
overcome by the consistent work of the
support staff.
“Every week we come in and it’s
perfect and exactly the same,” he said.
“So we’re really lucky. We have a great
team — really professional and fun to
work with.”
Hunter, who has been a circus
performer since childhood, said it had
been his dream to work with Cirque du
Soleil since he saw Alegria in Australia
more than 10 years ago. He has been
with Cirque du Soleil for almost a year.
“I think that it’s really different than a
lot of the other art forms that are out
there,” he said. “It incorporates a lot of
different things. You have dance, you
have theatre, you have the circus and
you have the amazing athletics.”
He spent five months in Montreal for
a “formation period” to learn trapeze
and now tours with Alegria. With rare
exceptions, the tour moves to a new
location every week, he said, noting cast
members usually have some time in
each location to walk around and check
out the city.
“Part of the challenge is the routine
of it — of going, going, going,” he said.
“But a nice thing is that with the arena
tours, every 10 weeks we have two
weeks off, which means we can go home
or wherever we like and have a bit of a
break and come back re-energized for
the show.”
Denys Tolstov, a hand balancer and
juggler from Ukraine who has been with
Cirque du Soleil for almost nine years,
said the life of a performer involves a lot
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and it was finally released as a single,
reaching No. 5 on the Billboard charts.
“I wrote this song a long time ago and it only
recently ended up on the radio,” said Jackson.
“It’s a subject that I’m still learning about.”
While Jackson’s show didn’t have the
bombastic special effects that have become
common in the business, it wasn’t totally
without some modern technology. Five video
screens — three behind the main stage and
one to each side — were used heavily
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unforgettable “Where Were You (When The
World Stopped Turning).” Written in response
to the 9/11 attacks in 2001, “Where Were You”
carries as much impact today as it did when
Jackson debuted the song at the 2001 Country
Music Association awards show.
Jackson even revealed an interesting little
tidbit when introducing “A Woman’s Love.”
Originally recorded for his 1998 album High
Mileage, the song wasn’t released as a single. It
was re-recorded in 2006 for Like Red On A Rose
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Alan Jackson performed at the Brandt Centre in Regina on Saturday.
throughout the night. Perhaps the biggest
special effect of the night came during “The
Blues Man” when a soupy fog covered the
floor of the main stage. But in the end the lack
of pyrotechnics didn’t bother the crowd
because Jackson and his band, the
Strayhorns, delivered a superb evening of
music with 19 songs presented in a tight 78minute set.
Jackson’s distinctive voice was in fine form
and the Strayhorns — Monty Allen, Scott
Coney, Robbie Flint, Danny Groah, Mark
McClurg, Bruce Rutherford, Joey Schmidt and
Roger Wills — were a notch above
magnificent.
The most intriguing part of the show was
witnessing Jackson connect with fans of all
ages.
The Brandt Centre was full of teens, young
adults, baby boomers and seniors and each
and every one of them appeared to share the
same connection to Jackson and his music.
George Canyon, one of Canada’s top country
acts, got the night off to a great start with an
impressive eight-song, 30-minute set. Taking to
the stage in a Regina Pats jersey, the native of
Pictou, N.S., grabbed the crowd’s attention
right away with “Drinkin’ Thinkin’,”
“Somebody Wrote Love” and “All of Nothing.”
Although he got the crowd fired up with a
singalong version of the Johnny Cash hit
“Ring of Fire,” Canyon was at his best with the
ballads “Let It Out” and “I Want You To Live.”
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By JOE COUTURE
Leader-Post
hen Quinn Lazenby was 10
years old, he sent home a
tear-streaked letter
plotting his escape from Calgary’s
YMCA Camp Chief Hector. The
creative boy had drawn pictures of
himself crying in front of his
teepee, sobbing at the swimming
pool, and wailing on the rock wall.
He’d mapped out the exact time,
date and place where his parents
would intercept him and spirit him
back to Calgary. Quinn was, in a
word, homesick.
“We did not listen to his plan,”
mom Debra Cummings says almost
three years after her son’s summer
camp experience.
“I just figured he was being a bit
dramatic. But the letter — oh my
God!”
She never dreamt that small
envelope would contain such
suffering. Quinn had attended a sixnight residence camp before, and
he’d been keen to attend the twoweek session. Cummings promptly
faxed Quinn a note back
reinforcing all the positive aspects
of camp, commenting on the
adventures he was having, and
reassuring him he wasn’t missing
anything.
“By the end, he hadn’t had the
best two weeks, but he’d had a lot of
fun,” says Cummings, who attended
a residence camp in Manitoba
every summer as a child.
“You do go through these
(homesickness) dips, and something
can set you off, but you just ride it
through,” she says.
The benefits of residence camps
are many: It teaches kids
independence, they learn new
skills, make new friends, trust
people outside of the family, and
become part of a new community
with all its rules, customs and
routines.
“You’re trying to give your child
an experience you believe will be
good for them,” says Wendy
Froberg, a clinical psychologist
who works with children and
families in Calgary.
Still, Doug Saul, who’s spent six
seasons as camp director at YMCA
Camp Chief Hector, says most kids
miss their families at some point.
“I think that’s normal, and
everyone has that to some degree,”
says Saul, who attended overnight
camp in Ontario as a kid.
“It only becomes a problem if the
homesickness is getting in the way
of enjoying camp. That is very
rare.”
During his tenure at Camp Chief
Hector, Saul has only witnessed
about 10 cases of extreme
homesickness requiring the
parents to “rescue” the child.
The right balance of listening to
the camper and then engaging him
in a fun activity usually cures the
blues, he adds. In fact, all of Camp
Chief Hector’s staff undergo a
week-long training program that
includes teaching them how to
handle homesickness. One strategy
they don’t use?
“The toughen-up approach
doesn’t work. It will only make
them more homesick,” Saul says.
As well, a phone call to Mom and
Dad might do more harm than
good, as simply hearing a familiar
voice can make a child ache for
home.
Saul says parents are only called
for guidance if the camper is
despondent and unable to
participate in camp activities.
Says Froberg: “If they can master
it, it’s going to be really good for
their development.”
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System ‘a joke,’
brother says
By JASON WARICK
Saskatchewan News Network
SASKATOON — The family of
the Yorkton man shot and killed in
2003 by Kim Walker is furious Walker was released earlier this month
as he awaits a retrial.
Walker “has never shown one
lick of sympathy for anyone but
himself,” said Dan Hayward,
younger brother of victim James
Hayward.
“There are a number of things he
could have done other than unload
a goddamn gun in the house. He
executed him because he couldn’t
control his daughter.”
Walker, 53, has never denied
fatally shooting James Hayward.
Hayward was living with Walker’s
daughter, Jadah, at the time of the
shooting.
During the 2007 murder trial,
court heard Jadah, 16 at the time,
became addicted to morphine
while living with Hayward. After
various attempts to call police or
have the girl committed to hospital
failed, Walker went to Hayward’s
Yorkton home and shot him five
times. Walker was convicted of second-degree murder, but a success-
Kim Walker
ful appeal means he will get a new
trial, possibly in the fall.
Last week, Walker was released
from custody. He has been spending time catching up with his family and looking for work in Yorkton.
Dan Hayward, 25, said it took
four years after the shooting to get
Walker convicted. Now that Walker
is free, the family is forced to relive
the events and emotions they had
tried to put behind them.
“We have to go through it all over
again,” he said.
“Now he’s out, and God knows
how long it’ll take to get him back
behind bars.”
Walker was granted a new trial
because of evidence showing the
lawyers and judge held an inappropriate meeting during the trial
without Walker present.
Dan Hayward is angry Walker got
a new trial based on this “technicality,” even though the jury was
unaware of it when it rendered its
guilty verdict.
“As far as I’m concerned, he
doesn’t deserve his freedom. The
Canadian legal system is a joke,” he
said.
James Hayward had a lengthy
criminal record involving drug,
drunk driving and other convictions. His family acknowledges this,
but Dan Hayward notes there were
no drugs or money found in the
house at the time of the killing. He
said Jadah Walker and his brother
both needed help with their addictions.
He said Walker could have
shipped his daughter off to live
with relatives, or even fired a warning shot to scare Hayward.
Dan Hayward disputes the
defence position that Walker is not
a threat to anyone else in the community.
“He’s shown how he’ll react to
any threat. What happens when his
kid has a bully bothering him? Is
dad going to come up with a (gun)
and save the day?” he said.
“The bottom line is he’s a control
freak and he lost it.”
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Driver sought
in hit-and-run
By PAMELA COWAN
Leader-Post
Barb and Carl Pearson’s world
revolved around their three children. Then a hit-and-run driver
shattered the Regina family’s
world.
In the early hours of July 26, 2009,
their son Jason was struck and
killed by a vehicle that failed to
stop. Despite repeated pleas from
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aboriginal medical issue
One of the Afghanistan war
documents released by the
anti-secrecy organization WikiLeaks shows that a Canadian military
photographer who died in a 2007 helicopter crash was the victim of a heat-seeking
missile fired by Taliban forces.
High-caffeine drinks are providing an energy jolt for Canadians young and old, but some
products are delivering enough of the
drug to potentially cause intoxication,
Canada’s top medical journal is charging.
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Ontario police asking the driver to
come forward, no one has.
With tears running down his face
Monday, Carl said: “Our lives have
come to a standstill. We can’t go forward and we can’t go back — I can’t
see the future anymore. We’re just
lost.”
Jason, 31, who had been living in
Waterloo, was in Grand Bend, Ont.,
to carry on a summer tradition —
the Not So Pro Beach Volleyball
Tournament.
Following a night out with
friends, he was struck by a vehicle
while he was walking to a nearby
campsite around 5 a.m.
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One year ago on Monday, Jason Pearson, son of Barb and Carl
Pearson of Regina, was killed in Ontario.
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Kid Rock warms up the crowd for Bon Jovi.
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‘Impressive’ Rock delivers
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ven Jon Bon Jovi is willing to admit that
time flies when you’re having fun.
“Somebody told me before the show
that it’s been 20 years since we were last in
Regina. How is that possible?” the 48-year-old
rocker asked the estimated crowd of 35,000 at
Mosaic Stadium on Wednesday night.
“I like lots of things about Regina. I liked
the flyover before the show. I liked the nice
things written about us in the newspaper.
And I met Jovi, a baby who was named after
the band. It won’t be another 20 years before
we’re back in Regina.”
Currently touring in support of their their
latest album, The Circle, Bon Jovi certainly
made up for lost time with an impressive 23song, 135-minute set. Bon Jovi, joined as always
by Richie Sambora (guitar), Tico Torres
(drums) and David Bryan (keyboards), dipped
deep into the band’s discography and gave the
crowd a taste of the music that’s enabled the
New Jersey rockers to sell 130 million albums
worldwide over the past 26 years.
Opening with “Blood On Blood” and “We
Weren’t Born To Follow,” Bon Jovi decided to
challenge the crowd right off the bat.
“Regina — are you with me out there?” he
shouted.
The answer was a resounding yes and when
Bon Jovi told the crowd, “Show me what you’ve
got,” they responded with an enthusiastic
singalong of “You Give Love A Bad Name.”
While the music was front and centre, the
massive stage was also a sight to behold.
Backed by a high definition video screen in
the shape of a half circle — it measures an
imposing 115 feet wide by 50 feet high — the
stage also included a circular ramp into the
crowd. With rectangular video screens on
each side of the stages, fans were guaranteed
not to miss a beat, whether it was a sly smile
from Bon Jovi or a sneer from Sambora.
During “We Weren’t Born To Follow,” a song
about standing up and fighting for a belief, the
screen filled with images of Lance Armstrong,
the Wright brothers, President Barack Obama,
Winston Churchill, Oprah Winfrey and Martin
Luther King Jr. It was interesting imagery —
most people wouldn’t compare Lance
Armstrong with Martin Luther King Jr.
Bon Jovi, who usually is very active on
stage, apparently was limited by a calf injury
he suffered on July 9 while performing at the
new Meadowlands Stadium in East
Rutherford, N.J. It took Jon 11 songs but he
finally made it out onto the circular walkway.
It was a gentle stride out into the crowd and
although Jon didn’t appear to be limping, he
definitely wasn’t his usual high-energy self.
The pre-concert press kit indicated
Sambora brings 15 different electric guitars on
the road and if he didn’t use all 15 Wednesday
night he came close. It seemed he changed
guitars with every song but what didn’t change
was Sambora’s skill — he plays like a man
possessed, with poise, ease and confidence.
He might not be AC/DC’s Angus Young but
Sambora is capable of holding more than his
own with it comes to guitar licks.
Sambora also proved he was more than just
guitar player by taking centre stage and lead
vocals for “Lay Your
Set List
Hands On Me.”
1. “Blood on Blood”
Sambora’s voice fit
2. “We Weren’t Born to
Follow”
the quintessential
“You Give Love a Bad Name”
rock ballad perfectly 3.
4. “Whole Lot of Leavin’ ”
as he morphed into
5. “Born to Be My Baby”
6. “Lost Highway”
a church choir
7. “It’s My Life”
leader orchestrating 8.
“I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead”
the congregation.
9. “We Got It Goin’ On”
10.
“Bad
Medicine”/
Jon’s voice
“Pretty Woman”/ “Shout”
sounded great, the
11. “Love Is The Only Rule”
band sounded great, 12. “Lay Your Hands on Me”
13.“(I Want To) Make A
the visuals were
Memory”
impressive but the
14. “I’ll Be There For You”
set did hit a bit of a
15. ”Someday I’ll Be Saturday
lull one hour in with Night”
16. “In These Arms”
“(I Want To) Make A 17. “Work For the Working
Memory,” “I’ll Be
Man”
18. “Who Says You Can’t Go
There For You,”
Home”
“Someday I’ll Be
19. “Keep the Faith”
Encore
Saturday Night,”
20. “This Is Our House”
“In These Arms”
(twice)
and “Work For the
21. “Wanted Dead or Alive”
Working Man.” This 23. “Livin’ on a Prayer”
isn’t a knock on the
songs — the material definitely was good —
but stringing that many slower songs together
took the crowd out of the performance.
The band regained its footing, ending the
set with “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” and
“Keep The Faith.”
Jon threw a curveball with the first song of
the encore: “This Is Our House.”
“We’re going to play a song we’ve never
played live before,” Jon explained. “And I
hope you don’t mind but we’re going to film
this for a video. So if you want to fix your hair
and makeup, go ahead.”
Before playing the song a second time for
extra filming, Jon had an interesting
suggestion: “I wouldn’t mind if the Riders
wanted to use this as they’re new theme song.”
Of course like any great showman, Bon Jovi
kept the best for last, completing the encore
with “Wanted Dead Or Alive” and a haunting
version of the band’s king-making hit, “Livin’
On A Prayer.”
On the latter, it sounded as if all 35,000 sang
every word. It was a great way to end a great
night.
‘badass’ show
By CHRISTOPHER TESSMER
for the Leader-Post
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t was hot, muggy, loud and boisterous, but
more importantly the one hour that saw
rock bad boy Kid Rock on the massive
stage at Mosaic Stadium was an exercise in
carefully crafted debauchery.
From the moment that the longhaired rock
and roll icon met the Saskatchewan sunshine
to the time he bowed out to a standing and
appreciative audience, Rock definitively
proved that he belongs on the stages of
stadiums.
Following a pre-recorded intro of
Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” the Detroitborn singer and his 10-piece Brown Trucker
Band (which included two drummers) took
the stage shortly after 7 p.m. and launched
into the opening chords of “Rock ’N’ Roll
Jesus.” Ironically, as he repeatedly sang
about a “freight train rollin’ packed tight full
of rhythm of blues” the old CP Rail rail yard
beside the stadium started rocking as a large
freight train ran by.
For those not quite tuned into the fact that
they were at a massive rock show, Rock hit
them with both barrels smoking as his ripped
into the notes of “You’ve Never Met a
Motherf---er Quite Like Me,” from his third
album COCKY. The hard-rocking song
showcased his band and demonstrated just
how tight of an outfit they really were.
Extremely good on recording, musically they
were even better live.
When “All Summer Long” followed that
up, even the most uninformed were able to
sing along to last year’s radio staple that tore
up the airwaves of rock, pop and country
stations. The energetic frontman tore around
the catwalk that encircled the VIP crowd as
the crowd grooved to the Lynryd Skynrdbased rhythms, dancing along to the most
famous of guitar licks.
Taking a moment to address the crowd,
Rock asked everyone nonchalantly “what was
up?”, to a chorus of screams. He welcomed the
crowd to the show and stated that he wanted
to share two things: That he truly appreciated
that people spent their hard-earned money to
come see him and Bon Jovi, and just as
important all the music in the show is live.
“There’s nothing pre-recorded,” he noted.
“This ain’t no Jonas/Britney deal,” he said to
the applauding audience, taking a jab at his
poppier peers. “Everyone here has been
working their ass off in dingy vans and bars
over the last 20 years to be here. This ain’t no
American Idol bullshit. This is American
badass bullshit.”
With the crowd mostly won over, Rock
wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans and a
fedora, tore through “Rock ’N’ Roll Pain
Train” before playing a piano-based version
of Sly and the Family Stone’s “Everyday
People” and a cover of country singer Jamey
Johnson’s amazing song “In Colour.” The
latter, described by Rock as “one of the best
songs written in the past
Set List
10 years,” also got the
1. “Rock N Roll Jesus”
piano-only version as the 2. “You Never Met a
Motherf---er Quite Like
talented artist manned
Me”
the ivory keys.
3. “All Summer Long”
Laughing and noting
4. “Rock ’N’ Roll Pain
Train”
the crowd had some
4. “Everyday People”
“real hillbillies” in
5. “In Colour”
attendance, Rock ran
6. “Cowboy”
7. “Picture”
through “Cowboy,”
8. “Interlude”
(which included a brief
9. “So Hot”
Dukes of Hazard theme
10. “Bawitdaba”
break, and “So Hot,” the
39-year old Rock showed his more sensitive
side as played the Rock/Sheryl Crow hit
“Picture.” While Crow was nowhere to be
found, one of his background singers filled in
admirably as they sat on stools at the front of
the stage.
During his interlude, Rock manned the DJ
tables, guitar, and drums as he poured
himself a Jim Beam as he ran through a
George Thorogood guitar lick, a Peter
Frampton vocal effect, and a rendition of Ted
Nugent’s “Cat Scratch Fever.” Regarding the
last offering, Rock must have been well
aware that a little “Cat Scratch Fever”
always goes over well in the sticks.
Closing with “Bawitdaba,” which kicked off
with a shower of sparks, high flames firing off
the stage, and a cannon blast that caused more
than a few people to scream in surprise,” Rock
showed that a badass who raps, cusses, and
grabs his crotch as much as the King of Pop can
still win over the most straight-laced of crowds.
While Rock admittedly swore enough to
make more than a few adults there with their
parents smile awkwardly, the rock and roll
enigma put on a show worth the money and
more. An ultimate professional, his musical
ability and knack for melody and decadence
made the hour pass in what felt like minutes.
As he played the last few notes of his set
rang out, Rock impishly asked the crowd
“Are you opened enough for Bon Jovi?”
Definitely Yes.
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ouring and playing the songs of his father’s
legendary band, drummer Jason Bonham
had to anticipate many would question his
motives in progressing with the project.
Midway through his concert Saturday night,
the 44-year-old musician addressed his critics
stating, “There were a lot of people who said I
shouldn’t be doing this, but f*** them.”
Despite the devil-may-care statement, the
evening was a satisfying mixture of
sentimentality, expert musicianship, and a
celebrated songbook.
The lights darkened at exactly 7:30 p.m. as the
stage’s backdrop separated in the middle to
reveal three large LCD screens that played a
brief video introducing the audience to Jason
Bonham as a child and his fond recollections of
his father, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham.
Describing the show to follow as a journey
through his recollections of his father’s band, the
video faded to black as the stage lights came on
and Bonham came onto the stage with his band
to conservative applause.
The stage was a rather barren set up,
completely minimalist despite the screens in the
background and the standard lighting rig above.
Dressed in jeans, a white T-shirt, black shades
and a dark trucker’s hat, Bonham opened the set
with the classic “Rock and Roll.” Bonham’s
band, comprised of Whitesnake bassist Michael
Devin, Stephen Leblanc on guitar, keyboards,
and lap steel, Tony Catania on lead guitar and
James Dylan on vocals.
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Execut ve Management Team As o Ap 2011
Ma k A an P es den and CEO
Ne Donne y V ce P es den Even s and En e a nmen
ohn H cke V ce P es den and CFO
Re d Pede sen V ce P es den Spo s and Rec ea on
E ma Shou ak V ce P es den Human Resou ces
B S one V ce P es den P ope y and Fac es
Den se Wanne Manage Execu ve O fice
Management As o Ap 2011
Dean Chu ch – D ec o F nance and IT
G aham Edge – D ec o B and Cen e
Ma cus E am – Gene a Manage Food and Beve age
F ed F nk – Manage Even De ve y
Da w n God en – Manage Secu y and Pa k ng
And ew H gg ns Gene a Manage Spo s and Rec
Ma n Hube – D ec o Re a Ope a ons
Ch s Hu ch son D ec o Co po a e Deve opmen
Ky e Lamkey Manage Spo s and Rec
B enda McIn osh Even s Manage
Ca o McMo ow In e m Food and Beve age Manage
Degan M dd e on Machdanz – Food Even Manage
En e a nmen and Even s
Rob O Conno – Show Manage – Wes e n Canada Fa m
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B m Pandya – D ec o Fac y Sa es
K s en Pewa chuk Ca e ng and Even s Manage
Ma a P a – Manage Human Resou ces
Pa e Sch e ne D ec o Human Resou ces
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Board of Director’s message
Officers
Jeff MacPherson
Chair of the Board
Mark Allan
President and CEO
John Hicke
Vice President and CFO
Denise Wanner
Corporate Secretary
Board Committees
Audit and Finance Committee
Doug Mutschler, Chair
Bob Linner
Rob Nisbett
Patrick A. Kelly
Mike MacNaughton
Jeff MacPherson (Ex-officio)
Governance/Nominating Committee
Patrick A. Kelly, Chair
Glen Davies
Laura Soparlo
Grant Wasnik
Jeff MacPherson (Ex-officio)
Human Resources Commitee
Grant Wasnik, Chair
Terry Hincks
Reg Howard
Doug Mutschler
Ron Nugent
Jeff MacPherson (Ex-officio)
Capital Funding Strategy Ad Hoc Committee
Reg Howard, Chair
Francis Bast
Bob Linner
Mark Stefan
The responsibilities associated with
being a Volunteer Board Member
in a Not for Profit Company are
complex. First and most importantly,
we have a fiduciary responsibility
to the owners. You may ask what
fiduciary means. Fiduciary is a legal
or ethical relationship of confidence
or trust quickly associated with the
financial integrity of the organization.
Fiduciary also means being the soul
and conscience of the organization
at all times.
At Evraz Place, our fiduciary
responsibility is to ensure the long
term success of our business for the
community of Regina. By generating
a profit we are able to reinvestment in the assets of the company ensuring
the property is available to its citizens for generations to come. Simply, we
cannot allow the assets of Evraz Place to reach a state of disrepair to the
point that they can no longer generate a return which allows the cycle of
re-investment to continue.
Over the past 5 years we have re-invested over $6.5 million from revenues
earned from our business operations. $3.2 million directed to the Brandt
Centre for new seats, air conditioning, dehumidification and upgraded
dressing rooms. Our kitchen has had $2.1 million in new equipment and
renovated space. Finally, we have invested $1.3 in equipment that we use
every day as we change over our multi-purpose space in support of sports
and recreation events to concerts and entertainment events to agriculture
events and back.
We are proud of the legacy this investment creates and we are proud of
our Staff and Management for their efforts. Fair, fearless and firm in the
execution of our business strategy. The result is substantial re-investment
in this property for the betterment of our community.
Jeff MacPherson
Chairman of the Board
Community Impact
PROFILE
Situated in the heart of the Queen City -- Regina, Evraz Place
is one of the largest and most influential event complexes
in the country. It is a centre of excellence for entertainment,
agri-business, sporting, recreational and cultural activities.
Evraz Place boasts 1.2 million square feet of indoor space
and close to 42 acres of usable outdoor tradeshow space.
Registered as a not-for-profit organization, Evraz Place
receives no subsidization for operating expenses from the
public sector. The organization produces and hosts the
majority of Regina’s major events every year, including
the Western Canada Farm Progress Show presented by
Viterra, the provincial exhibition -- Queen City Ex and
Prairie Mobile Taste of Spring. It is home to Canadian
Western Agribition, the WHL’s Regina Pats, Regina Soccer
Association, Spring Home & Garden Show & Sale, First
Nations University of Canada Pow Wow and numerous
concerts, tradeshows and conventions.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Evraz Place is an economic engine that generates a $75
million impact annually on Regina and the surrounding
areas’ economy. It supports over 3,100 jobs in the province,
creating $50 million in labour income. The event site impacts
on a broad range of people with more than 70 percent of
them coming from outside an 80km radius. It was estimated
that more than 2.5 million people pass through the gates of
Evraz Place annually, attending over 1,000 events. These
events and activities also provide opportunities for local,
regional and national media exposure.
EMPLOYMENT
Evraz Place operates on an annual budget of $27 million
and employs approximately 160 full-time and more than 925
part-time and casual employees. Recognizing this ongoing
success would not be possible without the support of its
dedicated employees. In 2010, Evraz Place celebrated the
long term commitment and contributions of 50 employees
recognizing their service ranging from 5 – 35 years of
dedication to serving Evraz Place customers. Evraz Place
is committed to ongoing staff training, appreciation and
professional development. Various staff appreciation events
are held throughout the year. The organization also offers
the Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), which
provides counselling services and assistance to Evraz Place
employees and their families.
CORPORATE ROLE
Evraz Place gives back to the community that it serves and
is the largest employer of residents from the North Central
community. Through gainful employment with Evraz Place,
many of these individuals have overcome the challenges of
alcohol and/or substance abuse and enduring a subsistent
state of being.
To serve the organization’s corporate social responsibility,
Evraz Place staff is taking a part in supporting the Wascana/
Herchmer School partnership through volunteer activities
and fundraising for an annual Christmas lunch and gifts for
all students, and its Adopt-A-Family Christmas program.
Evraz Place encourages student leadership and academic
achievements by sponsoring the monthly Wascana School
virtue awards as well as an annual year-end school barbecue.
In addition, every student receives a day tripper pass to the
provincial exhibition -- Queen City Ex. Grade 8 students
are provided with a half day work experience at Evraz
Place. Evraz Place also provides a $2,000 scholarship to a
former student of Wascana School to assist him/her in the
pursuit of post-secondary studies.
TOURISM
Evraz Place is an important anchor within the tourism
industry - provincially, nationally and internationally. It is
one of the top tourist attractions in the province and brings
in hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
In recognition of the numerous spin-offs created by the
tourism industry, management and staff at Evraz Place are
committed to fostering and maintaining partnerships that
work to strengthen the tourism network. Members of the
management team sit on the Board of Directors of Regina
Regional Opportunities Commission (RROC) and various
tourism committees. Evraz Place is also an active member of
RROC, participating in many of their marketing programs
and also involved with other tourism organizations such
as the Regina Airport Authority, Tourism Saskatchewan,
Special Events Regina (SER) and the Saskatchewan Trade
& Export Partnership (STEP). Management members have
been key participants in major event bids, and organizing
committees, which have been successful in attracting events
like the 2006 Tim Hortons Brier, 2007 Canadian Country
Music Awards, 2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts and
the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships.
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Events & Entertainment
events and Performances:
Evraz Place, the hottest entertainment hub of the province brought a
diversity of high-profiled artists and excellent performances in 2010, which
attracted nearly 135,000 attendees and generated over $7.7 million in ticket
sales.
Bon Jovi, the legendary rock band returned to Regina on July 28 with special
guest Kid Rock. Their impressive performance at the long-awaited outdoor
concert drew a crowd of over 33,000 to the Mosaic Stadium. Meanwhile, at
the Brandt Centre, the world famous Cirque du Soleil brought its magic of
Alegria to the city from July 27 to 31. The variety of spectacular acrobatics
and aerial acts led the audience to a magical world.
Tickets of pop singing sensation Justin Bieber (September 16) and country
music super star Reba (October 28) were snapped up immediately, as both
talents gave world-class performances, leaving their fans with life-long
memories.
Brandt Centre, the 6000-seat facility hosted all home games of the WHL’s
Regina Pats for the past 34 years. Evraz Place is very proud Pats fans
recognize Brandt Centre as the home of this beloved hockey team.
The organization acknowledges the importance of agriculture and continues
supporting the agri-business in our province and in Canada. Evraz Place is
proud to be the home site for the Canada Western Agribition -- one of the
main agricultural events in the country.
In 2010, other entertainment events including Guns & Roses, Alan
Jackson, Motley Crue, Billy Talent, Hedley, KORN, Monster Spectacular,
Daughtry, Star Wars: In Concert, Tool, Black Label Society, Jason Bonham’s
Led Zeppelin Experience, and Wiggles provided a perfect mixture of
entertainment for many people to enjoy.
Farm Show:
The Western Canada Farm Progress Show presented by Viterra embraced
an unprecedented success in 2010 with increased number of exhibitors and
products; expanded tradeshow space; and a record-breaking crowd.
To accommodate the growing appetite of
exhibitors, the Farm Progress Show
increased tradeshow display area from
1.6 million sq. ft. to 1.78 million sq. ft.
Opening of the Co-operators Centre is
the essential contributor to the exhibit
space increase. All tradeshow booths
were completely sold out.
A new record crowd of 45,827 attended the show in 2010,
breaking the previous record set in 2007. This attendance
number was the highest in the annual event’s 33-year history.
Among these visitors, there is a very positive increase in
international visitor presence: the International Business
Centre welcomed representatives from 49 countries!
As a result, the Farm Progress Show received economic
thumbs up.
The 2010 Saskatchewan Festivals and Events Research
Project, conducted by the Southwest Tourism Region with
support from the Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture
and Sport, showed visitors from outside of Regina spent
in the range of $185 million to $380 million on items
valued over $5,000 - including agriculture equipment such
as tractors, combines, seeding and tillage equipment. This
Saskatchewan’s premier event is anticipated to have much
larger positive economic impacts to our community, as
many visitors have made or will be making big purchases in
the future as a result of being at the show.
The Western Canada Farm Progress Show, known as
“Canada’s National Farm Show” is the country’s largest
dryland farming exposition and is consistently ranked
number one among farm shows for its relevance to
exhibitors and the agriculture industry.
Queen City Ex
It was the most successful year in a decade for the Queen City
Ex. The five-day provincial exhibition treated fairgoers with
a brand new layout, a new facility and new entertainment
programs. These changes drew a crowd of 211,736 visitors
-- the largest attendance since 2001.
The most significant change of the 2010 exhibition was
the usage of the new air-conditioned Co-operators Centre.
Fair organizers moved the Safeway Kiddieland and Kidz
World to the $60-million facility from the Saskatchewan and
Heritage buildings. The Co-operators Centre also hosted
other entertainment programming, including the “Days of
the Dinosaur” -- the only Canadian stop the exhibit made
in 2010, “Star Trek Live,” and “Saskatchewan Express.”
The Co-operators facility provided fairgoers a much more
enjoyable experience, and it allowed for better flow of
traffic throughout the grounds and facilities.
A cooperative weather forecast
helped the week start out very strong
with crowds, nearly doubling the attendance of previous
year’s opening day. Although the crowds tapered off on
Sunday, the week ended very positively with an increase in
attendance of 11 per cent overall.
The Molson Grandstand which featured LMFAO, Collective
Soul, Weird Al Yankovic, Streetheart, Headpins, Kick Axe,
and Doc Walker with the Road Hammers, as well as the
Backyardigans Live!, attracted a significant number of
fans.
The new ride “Skater” which made its first trip to Regina
received very positive response for the ride fanatics.
Other attractions such as Star Trek Live, Craz-E Crew
Stunt Team, Roller Derby, Wayne Lee, and the Sask Arts
Showcase featuring Sask Express and the Fashion Show
weighed heavily on the success of this year’s event.
Prairie Mobile Taste of Spring
Taste of Spring -- Regina’s celebration of fine wines, spirits
and food, is one of the most anticipated events in the city.
2010 show drew a crowd of more than 6,000 over the three
nights.
Friday and Saturday nights were sold out within a record
time of 15 minutes. Thursday night was sold out prior to
the show.
Due to a rising interest, this premier event out-grew the
space at the Queensbury Convention Centre and moved
into the Credit Union EventPlex in 2010. Exhibitors and
guests much enjoyed the more spacious venue.
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Food & Beverage
As the demands for conferences and catered events have grown significantly
in the city, the Food Service Division at Evraz Place thrived in 2010,
contributing nearly $3.4 million to the organization’s overall revenue.
2010 Event Highlights
The conference and catering staff served more than 67,000 customers. The
division hosted 21 major conferences and other 1,100 diverse food and
beverage events.
The Saskatchewan Support Our Troops Gala was held at
the Agribition Building October 23. Evraz Place is proud
to host and support this national event, which made its first
visit to the province in 2010.
Evraz Place offers elegant and versatile world-class venues for various
meetings, tradeshows, gatherings and dinners. This multi-purpose event
complex provides 307,000 sq. ft. space features interconnected exhibition
halls, pavilions, arenas and meeting and banquet salons. The complex also
accommodates the parking for up to 4,500 vehicles.
We also understand exceptional food is the key to a successful event. Chef
Michael Zech and his team along with the service staff created remarkable
impressions for customers: from a lavish buffet to an inviting sit-down meal
with great selections of Prairie and International food and beverages, all
prepared freshly in house.
Conference, catering and tradeshow facilities at Evraz Place:
Facility
Queensbury
Convention Centre
Size (sq. ft.)
Details
40,000
Credit Union
EventPlex
90,000
Banner Hall
Agribition Building
10,000
23,000 sq. ft plenary room
10 rooms;
Wireless internet access
Classroom seating for 3,000
people;
Spaciously accomodate 400;
10’ x 10’ booths
Accomodate 50 8’ x 8’ booths
Co-operators
Centre
120,000
40,000
Hold 1,200 people for a buffet
served dinner event;
Accomodate 200 10’ x 10’
booths
Six contiguous multi-purpose
rink surfaces;
Include a 10,000 sq. ft. full
service restaurant
Many national and provincial premier events chose Evraz
Place as their host venue.
The gala is aimed to fundraise for a number of organizations
that support members of the Canadian Forces and their
families. Invited guests included the
Honourable Senator Pamela Wallin;
the Chief of the Defence Staff,
General Walt Natynczyk; his
wife Leslie; and the Premier of
Saskatchewan, Honourable
Brad Wall. Hundreds of
supporters came to Evraz
Place to show their respect to
the troops.
Due to the popularity of the
event, gala organizers had to expand
the event from 400 to 700. Evraz Place
staff effectively managed the expansion within a short
period of time.
Other major events, such as SUMA Convention, SARM
Convention, Stepping Stones Career Fair, Treaty 4
Education Conference, and Olive & Grape
Festival Dinner have chosen Evraz Place
facilities as their event venue destiny.
In addition to the larger-scale
conferences and events, Evraz
Place has also catered to
occasions which have smaller
attendance. In the course of 2010,
Queensbury Convention Centre
served over 4,500 people during
various graduation celebrations and
more than 6,000 people at corporate
Christmas dinners.
It was the third consecutive year in 2010 that the Regina
Premier’s Dinner was hosted at Evraz Place.
Saskatchewan’s most prestigious sporting dinner, the
Roughrider Plaza of Honor was hosted at the Queensbury
Convention Centre on October 15. This sold-out event
attracted over 1,700 patrons and is considered
the most successful dinner to date by the
organizing committee.
The Ken Goff Memorial Boxing
Classic hosted for the first time at
the Credit Union EventPlex on May
15, where Team Canada took on
Team Ireland. This premier event
was Team Canada’s first international
competition of 2010 and drew a crowd
of approximately 1,200 fans.
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Sports & Recreation
More than 12,000 hours of ice time, over 10,000 hours of indoor turf
programming, and over 40 tournaments and special events, the Sports
& Recreation Division saw its highly flexible facilities stay busy all year
around.
As part of the City of Regina Olympic Torch festivities, Co-operators
Centre, the six-ice arena complex, opened its doors to the public for the
first time on January 9. Two days later, five of the six arenas opened to the
minor sports community with the sixth arena coming online in late March.
In 2010, over 1,000,000 people came through the Credit Union EventPlex
and Co-operators Centre doors.
Sport Events
Flexibility of the modernized facilities resulted in high utilization of
the buildings. Besides the much demanded ice time and indoor turf
programming, other dry floor sports, such as lacrosse, ball hockey and
inline hockey found their ideal location at Evraz Place.
The WHL’s Regina Pats hosted their 2010 training camp in the Co-operators
Arena as well as exhibition games against the Saskatoon Blades and Moose
Jaw Warriors. The Co-operators Centre’s location adjacent to the Brandt
Centre provided a great level of convenience for the team which had hosted
their training camp in out of town locations in the past couple of years.
2010 ESSO Cup, Canada’s National Female Midget Championship came to
Evraz Place in April. All games of the seven-day national event were played
at Evraz facilities. The Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League
as the host team joined other four regional champions during this major
sporting event, attracting over 10,000 fans and supporters.
The Co-operators Centre is proud to serve as the host venue for the
University of Regina Cougar men’s and women’s hockey teams. Nearly
every weekend from mid-September to February, the Co-operators Arena
featured exciting Canadian Interuniversity Sport hockey action.
Looking into the future, Evraz Place is pleased to welcome back the
Canadian Gymnastics Championships in May of
2012. When last staged in 2007 at the Credit
Union EventPlex, it was marked the first
time for this event which featured all four
disciplines under one roof. In 2012,
two arenas of the Co-operators Centre
will be part of the event, providing
Canada’s elite gymnasts and Olympic
contenders with an additional 40,000
sq. ft. of training space and over 90,000
sq. ft. of competition area.
Special Events
In addition to sport and recreational activities, the multipurpose facilities were used as exhibit space and played a
vital role in hosting major annual community events, such
as the Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Royal Red and
Canadian Western Agribition.
The Olympic Torch made its way to Regina on January 9.
The Co-operators Centre opened its doors to the public for
the first time to support this national celebration, providing
a variety of ice sport demonstrations including speed
skating, figure skating, ringette and hockey; while the Credit
Union EventPlex hosted turf sport demonstrations.
offering
o v e r
200,000 sq. ft.
climate controlled space to fairgoers.
It replaced the obsolete Saskatchewan
and Heritage buildings, giving a facelift to the provincial
exhibition.
Utilization of the Co-operators Centre provided a much
enjoyable experience for our clients and will open the doors
to future events and business opportunities.
In August, Co-operators Centre and its parking lot provided
the anchor of an exciting new layout for the Queen City Ex,
Sampling of events and tournaments hosted
by the Sports & Recreation Division facilities in 2010:
Major Events Hosted:
2010 Olympic Torch Relay Festivities
Esso Cup National Women’s Championship
Hockey Tournaments:
Farm Credit Union Employee Adult Hockey Tournament
Mandi Schwartz University Womens Tournament
Cougar Hockey Alumni Mens Tournament
Graham Tuer Bantam Tier 1 Tournament
Sasktel Female Challenge
Hockey Regina Bantam Tier 2 Tournament
Hockey Regina Midget Tier 1 Tournament
Atom Classic Tier 1 Tournament
Hockey Regina Pee Wee Tier 1 Tournament
Hockey Regina Pee Wee Tier 2 Tournament
Brewer’s Cup Junior C Tournament
Days Inn Novice Classic
Prairie Cup Midget Tier 2 Tournament
Hockey Regina Atom Tier 2 Tournament
SaskPower Employee Hockey Tournament
Hockey Regina Novice Tournament
Oskana Cup First Nations Tournament
Molson Ultimate Rec Hockey Experience
Spring AAA Classic Tournament
Major Events Upcoming:
2012 Canadian Gymnastics Championships
Major Events in the Bid Process:
2012 BMO Skate Canada Challenge
Saskatchewan Hockey Association:
Sask First Female Zone Camp
SHA Futures Zone Tournament
Sask First Bantam Zone Camp
Sask First Midget Zone Camp
Sask First Bantam Provincial Tournament
Sask First Midget Provincial Tournament
SHA Female Jamboree
SHA Futures Camp
Skate Regina:
Skate Regina Synchronized Skating Competition
Skate Regina Regionals
Soccer Tournaments:
SSA Soccer Jam
QC United Youth Indoor Tournament
RE United Youth Tournament
RSA Youth Tournament
RSA Adult Tournament
ACFC Youth Winterfest Tournament
RSA 1st Sweetheart Co-ed Tournament
World Class Players Cup Tournament
Ringette Tournaments:
Jim Benning Tournament
Queen City Tournament
Ringette B Provincial Championship
Lacrosse Tournaments:
Provincial Lacrosse Tournament
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Photo Credit for University of Regina Cougars:
Rob Weitzel - sportsshooter.ca
financial statements
Community Partnerships
Management Report
EVRAZ PLACE – ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY
The accompanying financial statements of The Regina
Exhibition Association Limited, operating Evraz Place, were
prepared by and are the responsibility of management. They
have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. The financial information in the annual
report is consistent with the financial statements.
The property and facilities of Evraz Place are owned by the City of Regina
and leased to the Regina Exhibition Association Limited.
Management maintains systems of internal accounting control
designed to provide reasonable assurance that all transactions
are properly recorded in the Association’s book of accounts,
that procedures and policies are adhered to and that assets are
safeguarded from unauthorized use.
Together with our Corporate Partners, we here at Evraz Place are enriching
our community by providing the people of our City, Province, and Country
with opportunities to experience world class events and entertainment and
participate in sports and recreation in first class facilities.
In 2010 over 2.5 Million people patronized our property, events, and
facilities. In 2011 and into the future those numbers are expected to climb,
as we continue to evolve as a property and partner in this community.
At Evraz Place we recognize none of this would be possible without the
support and dedication of our in-valuable corporate partners!
Virtus Group LLP, an independent firm of Chartered
Accountants, has been engaged as approved by the shareholders’
vote at the 2010 Annual General Meeting to examine the financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards and provide an independent professional opinion.
The Audit and Finance Committee is composed of six members
of the Board of Directors and meets regularly with the officers
of the Association. The external auditors of the Association
have access to the Audit and Finance Committee with or without
management being present. The Audit and Finance Committee
meets with the external auditors to review the planning and
scope of testing and to discuss the results of their audit work.
The external auditors issue a management letter. The financial
statements have been approved by the Board of Directors on
the recommendation of the Audit and Finance Committee
Mark Allan
President and CEO
March 16, 2011
John Hicke
Vice President and CFO
March 16, 2011
To the Shareholders of The Regina Exhibition
Association Limited Operating Evraz Place
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of The
Regina Exhibition Association Limited, operating Evraz Place
which comprise the balance sheet as at December 31, 2010, and the
statements of income and retained earnings, and cash flows for the
year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies
and other explanatory information.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation
of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally
accepted accounting principles, and for such internal control as
management determines is necessary to enable the preparation
of financial statements that 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
accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements
and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
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,
2010, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the
year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted
accounting principles.
Chartered Accountants
Regina, Canada
March 16, 2011
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Balance Sheet
financial statements
financial statements
Statement of Income
Regina Exhibition Association Limited
operating Evraz Place
Regina Exhibition Association Limited
operating Evraz Place
Balance Sheet
As at December 31, 2010
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
2010
$
2009
$
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
2010
$
Assets
Current Assets
Cash
Accounts and grants receivable
Supplies and prepaid expenses
Property and equipment (note 3)
Revenues
4,529,371
1,000,415
51,450
5,581,236
8,668,102
2,003,329
48,305
10,719,736
78,329,851
83,911,087
71,976,742
82,696,478
Liabilities and Net Assets
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue and deposits
Current portion of long-term debt (note 4)
Long-term debt (note 4)
Deferred grants and other contributions (note 5)
2009
$
2,109,989
1,558,756
175,764
3,844,509
2,582,686
4,970,911
175,764
7,729,361
1,520,415
75,806,213
81,171,137
1,696,260
70,892,848
80,318,469
Sales
Rentals
Contributions and other income
Sponsorships and advertising
Revenue continuance (note 8)
14,262,221
5,937,732
3,731,184
1,288,835
2,600,000
27,819,972
13,276,547
4,172,656
1,566,747
1,011,877
2,600,000
22,627,827
1,236,566
3,625,301
2,730,762
693,876
5,942,168
2,068,569
11,160,929
27,458,171
361,801
2,368,459
2,730,260
1,072,720
1,639,885
2,568,839
513,413
5,096,651
1,772,002
9,621,393
22,284,903
342,924
2,025,535
2,368,459
Expenses
Administration
Amortization
Cost of food and beverage
Repairs and maintenance
Supplies, equipment and contracted services
Telephone and utilities
Wages and employee benefits
Net income for the year
Retained earnings - beginning of year
Retained earnings - end of year
See accompanying notes
Share capital (note 6)
Retained earnings
Net assets
9,690
2,730,260
2,739,950
83,911,087
9,550
2,368,459
2,378,009
82,696,478
See accompanying notes
Approved by the Board:
Director
Director
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Statement of Cash Flows
financial statements
financial statements
Notes
Regina Exhibition Association Limited
operating Evraz Place
Regina Exhibition Association Limited
operating Evraz Place
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
Statement of Cash Flows
1. Description of the business
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
2010
$
Operating activities
Net income for the year
Items not affecting cash
Amortization
Deferred capital contributions recognized
Net (increase) decrease in non-cash working capital balances
related to operations
Financing activities
Proceeds from long - term debt
Repayment of long-term debt
C t ib ti
Contributions
received
i d
Proceeds from issuance of shares
2009
$
2. Accounting policies
361,801
342,924
3,625,301
(3,277,629)
709,473
1,639,885
(1,132,721)
850,088
(2,885,084)
1,115,402
(2,175,611)
1,965,490
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the year. These
estimates are reviewed periodically and adjustments as necessary are reported in the period of review.
a) Property & equipment and amortization
(175,845)
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8,190,994
190 994
140
8,015,289
1,800,000
(137,976)
47
47,357,025
357 025
40
49,019,089
Investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment
(9,978,409)
(47,888,182)
Increase (decrease) in cash during the year
(4,138,731)
3,096,397
Cash, beginning of year
8,668,102
5,571,705
Cash, end of year
4,529,371
8,668,102
See accompanying notes
The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (the Association) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated
under a private act of the Province of Saskatchewan. Under its bylaws dividends cannot be paid and its
shares cannot appreciate in value. The Association operates Evraz Place and leases land owned
by the City of Regina under a nominal cost lease expiring in 2011. The Association expects
to enter into a continued long-term lease arrangement with the City of Regina in 2011.
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Amortization is recorded over the estimated useful life of the
assets as follows:
Buildings
Equipment
-straight-line over 10 to 30 years
-straight-line over 3 to 20 years
b) Revenue recognition
Sales revenue, including catering, concessions and events, and Rental revenue are recognized as services are
provided. Sponsorship and advertising revenue is recognized based on the terms of the contract.
c) Grants and other contributions
Grants and other contributions received by the Association are accounted for as follows:
i)
Grants and other contributions to assist with the financing of capital asset additions are recorded as deferred
capital contributions (see note 5). The portion of the grant and other contributions equivalent to the annual
amortization expense of the related asset is recognized annually as Contributions and other income.
ii)
Grants and other contributions intended for grounds and buildings repairs and maintenance are recorded in
revenue in the period in which they are received.
iii) Grants and other contributions not specifically intended for capital asset additions are recorded in revenue in
the period the related expenses are incurred.
d) Financial instruments - Recognition and measurement
All financial instruments are designated and classified as one of the following: held-to-maturity, loans and
receivables, held-for-trading or available-for-sale and other liabilities.
Financial assets and liabilities held-for-trading are measured at fair value with gains and losses
recognized in net income. Financial assets held-to-maturity, loans and receivables and financial liabilities
other than those held-for-trading are measured at amortized cost. Available for sale financial assets
are measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized as a separate component
of net assets. Upon initial recognition any financial instrument may be designated as held-for-trading.
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financial statements
Notes
3. Property and equipment
Buildings
Equipment
Cost
$
2010
$
2009
$
93,063,982
4,066,212
97,130,194
15,398,121
3,402,222
18,800,343
77,665,861
663,990
78,329,851
71,248,028
728,714
71,976,742
Non-interest bearing loan payable in weekly installments
of $3,380 per week. Due August, 2020.
Less current portion
2010
$
2009
$
1,696,179
1,872,024
1,696,179
1,872,024
175,764
1,520,415
175,764
1,696,260
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
$
175,764
175,764
175,764
175,764
175,764
2009
$
70,892,848
24,668,544
Amounts deferred in year
8,190,994
47,357,025
Amounts recognized in year
3 277 629
3,277,629
1 132 721
1,132,721
75,806,213
70,892,848
2010
$
2009
$
Ending deferred grants and other contributions
6. Share capital and capital disclosure
Authorized2,000 shares of $10 par value each
Issued969 shares (2009 - 955 shares)
Credit risk
In management's estimation the Association is not subject to significant concentration of credit risk.
8. Revenue continuance
On November 22 1997, the Association ceased operating its casino. In accordance with an agreement
between the Association and the Province of Saskatchewan, a 30 year agreement was entered into
whereby the Association will receive $2,600,000 annually to maintain its earnings.
In a subsequent agreement with Canadian Western Agribition (CWA), the Association agreed to annual
payments of $50,000 to CWA in recognition of historical revenue sharing.
9. Contingencies
2010
$
Opening deferred grants and other contributions
Fair values
The carrying amounts reported in the financial statements for accounts and grants receivable, and accounts
payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair values due to the immediate or short-term maturities of
these financial instruments.
The fair value of long-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt, is approximately $1,350,000
based on current market interest rates.
The estimated principal repayments in the next five years are as follows:
5. Deferred grants and other contributions
Notes
7. Financial instruments
Accumulated
Amortization
$
4. Long-term debt
financial statements
9,690
The Association is subject to certain legal matters arising in the normal course of business, none of which are
expected to materially affect the financial results of the Association.
10. Related parties
In the normal course of operations, the Association has relationships with Directors' businesses. These
transactions are conducted at market prices and at comparable terms as with unrelated parties.
The Association requires Directors' to adhere to its Conflict of Interest policy.
9,550
The capital of the Association consists of its net assets and long-term debt. The Association
budgets annually for sufficient capital to meet operating needs. The Association is not subject
to significant capital restrictions.
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Operating Evraz Place
P.O. Box 167
1700 Elphinstone Street
Regina, SK
S4P 2Z6
Phone (306) 781-9200
Fax: (306) 565-3443
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