A N N UA L
R E P O RT
2015
FUN FACTS FROM 2015
2.75
million
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
4.05
NUMBER OF
EVENTS HOSTED
OF BEER
13
MILLION OUNCES
CONCERTS
Bryan Adams, Def Leppard,
Ed Sheeran, Shania Twain, etc.
visitors
That’s enough
beer to fill 4.3
average semi
tankers full!
TRADESHOWS
40
Spring Home Show,
Majestics Car Show
49 TOURNAMENTS
455,000
Soccer, hockey, skating, ringette,
broomball, volleyball, lacrosse,
floor hockey
SMALL CUPS
OF TIM
HORTONS
COFFEE
453 CATERED
EVENTS
Weddings, conferences, galas
That much
coffee would
fill 218 kiddie
pools!
75
Regina Pats &
University of Regina Cougars
IN 2015, WE FED
330,000
PEOPLE, WHICH IS 10
TIMES THE CAPACITY OF
THE NEW STADIUM!
VISION
World-class hospitality
for trade, agri-business,
sporting, entertainment
and cultural events
that bring innovation,
enrichment and prosperity
to Saskatchewan.
MISSION
Enriching the quality
of life for people in the
community through the
hosting and delivery of
local, regional, national and
international events.
WHL & CIS
HOCKEY GAMES
PLUS HUNDREDS OF
HOCKEY & SOCCER GAMES
3
EVRAZ PLACE
PRODUCED EVENTS
The Queen City Ex, Canada’s Farm
Progress Show, Taste of Spring
2
New Facilities
being built on the
Evraz Place property!
Evraz Place has a long
and proud history in
Regina. The Regina
Exhibition Association
Limited (REAL and
formerly the Assiniboia
Agricultural society),
which operates Evraz
Place, was formed in
1884, 19 years before
the City of Regina even
became a city.
The first summer
fair was organized in
Victoria Park in 1884 – a fair that has been offered to Regina
(by REAL) for 133 years. The Regina Pats have continuously
called Evraz Place home since 1917. That’s 99 years!
Canadian Western Agribition has been held here for 46
years and Canada’s Farm Progress Show that began in 1977
will celebrate its 39th year here in 2016. The property has
hosted everything from national and international curling
championships, to Memorial Cups and Grey Cup festivities,
to the Juno Awards and so much more. In the past decade,
REAL has brought the Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi , AC/DC and
Sir Paul McCartney to Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field.
Over the past decade, REAL has also initiated and
implemented a compelling vision for a renewed and
revitalized Evraz Place. We call it our business-driven
master plan; that is to say that in addition to a plan for a
modern, green and clean site and infrastructure at Evraz
Place, we continue to strive for business sustainability and
responsible stewardship through a profitable business
operating model.
2015 marked the beginning of our plans for yet another
new era for REAL. In July 2017, we will begin operating
the new Mosaic Stadium – a modern, contemporary
venue for the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club, its
fans and the community – after 80 seasons at the Taylor
Field location. In November 2017, we will open the new
International Trade Centre venue with the 47th annual
Canadian Western Agribition.
With two major construction projects valued at $315M
currently underway on the property, we are also planning
for the future as the long-time event and property manager
for the City of Regina. In January, the Board approved Vision
2020 – a five-year strategic plan that sets out our priorities
and initiatives to ensure we are ready to run and service
one of the largest event complexes in Canada. Certainly
there is no other city in Canada that can boast one site that
hosts a CFL franchise, a WHL franchise, a convention centre,
major sport infrastructure for indoor soccer and a six-plex
for arena ice sports, along with large capacity for trade
and consumer shows. Evraz Place is truly a unique event
complex that enriches our community.
2015 marked the first year of our five-year plan to
transition toward goals we have for 2020 when the new
Mosaic Stadium will be a shiny new venue on the east side
of the property and the International Trade Centre will have
transformed the look and function of the property’s west
side. In the first 20 years of the new millennium, the face
of Evraz Place will have been transformed by the removal
of 23 old buildings from another era . . . and replacement
with four contemporary new event facilities – the Credit
Union EventPlex, the Co-operators Centre, the new Mosaic
Stadium and the new International Trade Centre.
With the upgrades to our property, our customer base
continues to grow. We now host approximately 2.75 million
visitors per year, and we know that when the new facilities
open in 2017, our annual number of visitors will be over
the three million mark. We are committed to improving
our facilities and customer experience as we embark on
this new era.
Never before in our long history have we had a brighter
future. In 1884, I doubt anyone would have envisioned
what was in store for REAL and Evraz Place. But as we
undergo this transition phase and look toward our exciting
future, it’s important to remember where we came from.
Our organization has a long and accomplished history,
throughout which we have set the foundation for a
renewed property that will be enjoyed by generations to
come.
Mark Allan
President and CEO
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM (as of March 2016)
Mark Allan, President and CEO
Jeff Barschel, Executive Director, Property Management
Graham Edge, Vice-President, Food and Beverage
Lisa Mitchell, Vice-President, Sales and Marketing
Dawna Nielson, Vice-President, Sports, Entertainment and Events
Elma Shoulak, Vice President, Human Resources
Bill Stoner, Vice-President, Property and Facilities
Denise Wanner, Director, Corporate Governance and Corporate Office
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BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
I have had the privilege of Chairing the
Board of the Regina Exhibition Association
Limited (REAL) for the past eight years. This
period has been an exciting time of growth
and change at REAL. As I reflect over the
years, I mark the time by each year’s annual
report.
Officers
Jeff MacPherson
Chair of the Board
Mark Allan
President and CEO
Denise Wanner
Corporate Secretary
Directors
Michael Fix
Karen Gibbons
Rory Griffith
Patrick A. Kelly
Mike MacNaughton
Sandra Masters
Marty Meloche
Rob Nisbett
Ron Nugent
Mark Stefan
Glenys Sylvestre
Grant Wasnik
Ed Archer (ex-officio)
Paul Johnson (ex-officio)
Looking back at my first annual report in
2007, my message focused on Renewal
and Revitalization. This tone of Renewal
and Revitalization continued in 2008 as we
looked toward implementation of Phase
I of our Strategic Plan. With approval of
funding for the future Co-operators Centre
in place, construction on that project began
in earnest. With the opening of both the
Credit Union EventPlex in 2005 and the
Co-operators Centre in 2009, our attention
moved to people; specifically, building the
competency and skills necessary to serve a
more diverse customer base at the newly
expanded facility offerings on our existing
premises.
In 2010, we were Fair, Fearless but Firm in
setting out to change the culture of REAL.
Not for Profit is not the same as Don’t Make
any Money. We were focused on ensuring we
were profitable in our business and making
sound decisions for investment of those
profits back into our property. We needed to
ensure the long-term sustainability of REAL
for future generations. In the following year,
2011, we began to consider governance
while we continued to attend to necessary
business development activities required
to fill our own “occupancy rate” metrics for
the spaces we manage. The Board began
the transition of REAL to the Non-profit
Corporations Act, 1995 (Saskatchewan)—a
move that ensured the composition of the
Board and the business acumen on the
Board kept pace with the complexity of our
growing operation.
Changes to our Governance model, which
were put in place in 2012, were more
profound than originally anticipated. The
Board had anticipated that the shareholder
model in place since 1907 would remain,
and that the continuance under the Nonprofit Corporations Act, 1995 (Saskatchewan)
would see shareholders become members.
Related
infrastructure
developments,
which were not yet public, required a
great, far-reaching change as the Board,
in conjunction with the City of Regina,
determined that the City should be the sole
Member of REAL. The 2013 annual report
confirmed the reason for the more involved
governance changes referenced in 2012.
The Evraz Place property was to become
the site for the new stadium project and
REAL was identified as the manager for the
stadium. Later we would also be selected
as the food services provider for the new
stadium. Finally, near the tail end of 2014,
it became clear that the momentum for
change would continue as funding for
an “International Trade Centre” had the
support necessary to announce that REAL’s
Phase II redevelopment plans were set to
begin.
So what is the 2015 message? Simply, I am
humbled that I am afforded the opportunity
to write a chronology of the past eight
years on behalf of our Board. This is a story
that resonates with all of our current and
past members; it’s a shared vision of what’s
possible. The Board and Management have
worked in tandem to earn the respect of
City Council and its Administration. Their
continued support of our 2005 Vision
and investment in new enterprises under
the auspice of Phase II confirms their
confidence in REAL. We have made hard
investment decisions. We have built the
financial strength of the organization. This
in turn has allowed us to make our own
investment in food services assets so we
can provide the highest end delivery for the
new stadium opening in 2017 and all of the
events that follow.
As a last word, we have a tremendous team.
We have pride and passion for REAL and our
city. We are a hub of activity and economic
development. We take our Board role
seriously and we salute all those volunteers
– past, present and future – for making us
what we are today and what we will be in
the future. The future looks very bright for
REAL, the city and this province.
A YEAR OF TRANSITION
tran-si-tion [tran-zish-uh n]
noun
1. movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage,
subject, concept, etc., to another; change
Transition. It’s a word that summarizes 2015 at Evraz Place.
From continued construction of the new Mosaic Stadium to
the announcement of the new International Trade Centre,
2015 was a year of exciting change for our organization.
Western Agribition and Canada’s Farm Progress Show.
Outside of these agricultural business events, we’ll also
have the ability to attract large catered functions, festivals,
conventions, tradeshows and other sporting events.
The highly anticipated Mosaic Stadium is one of the
most noticeable changes to our property. As the stadium
operator, REAL will gain many benefits from the new facility.
The location on the property we currently operate provides
us with the ability to develop new synergies with our
existing sports and entertainment facilities. The benefits
are cost efficiencies, potential new business opportunities
and a greatly improved customer experience at stadium
events. A variety of new food and beverage options and
improvements to surrounding facilities will also enhance
the overall experience for patrons visiting Evraz Place.
Throughout the year, we also made several improvements
to the property. One of the most notable projects was
renovation of the Queensbury Convention Centre ballroom
to keep its status as one of the most versatile convention
spaces in the country. The newly renovated, contemporary
ballroom space with its neutral décor and configurable
setup has made our venue attractive for a range of events
from fairy tale weddings to conferences and everything in
between.
In July 2015, we announced that Evraz Place would be the
new home of the International Trade Centre—a 150,000 sq.
ft. multi-purpose facility that will connect Canada Centre
with the AgEx Building. We are grateful to our funders:
The City of Regina, the Government of Saskatchewan,
the Government of Canada, as well as the Regina Hotel
Association and Canadian Western Agribition. It will join
all remaining buildings on the 100-acre property (with
the exception of the new stadium), which will make ours
one of the largest interconnected event complexes in
North America. The International Trade Centre will be
home to major agricultural events, including Canadian
You only need to spend a few minutes on the Evraz Place
property to feel the excitement and see the transition first
hand. Every day, as construction vehicles go about their
duties, onlookers of the new stadium stop by to see the
work in progress and take selfies against this magnificent
backdrop. On the west side, work is already underway to
prepare for the International Trade Centre. By the end of
2017, Evraz Place will be a very different property. It’s an
exciting transition and one that will be talked about for
years to come.
Jeff MacPherson
Chair of the Board
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YEAR IN REVIEW
QUEEN CITY EX
Attendance was up at the 2015 Queen City Ex, presented
by Mosaic. Nearly 210,000 people enjoyed the sights,
sounds and tastes of the annual fair. We planned to kick off
the fun with the Queen City Ex parade on Tuesday evening,
followed by fireworks in Wascana Park, but for the first time
in the event’s history, both were cancelled due to heavy
rain and high winds. Fortunately, the weather shifted,
and the five-day event delighted crowds from young to
the young at heart. Always a popular attraction, the Great
Western Stage in Confederation Park entertained crowds
with performances by Magic! with Halfway To Hollywood;
Roadhammers with Doc Walker; Gin Blossoms with The
Rembrandts and Fastball; Daughtry; and Shawn Mendes
with Francesco Yates.
As part of our ongoing commitment to the community
we serve, Evraz Place employees joined the Mosaic Flip for
Hunger breakfast during the Queen City Ex to feed more
than 4,000 people and collect nearly 13,000 pounds of food
for the Regina Food Bank. In the last five years, this initiative
has raised just under 58,000 pounds of non-perishable food
donations. Mosaic and Evraz Place also teamed up to offer
the Experience the Ex program in which we donated 1,000
Queen City Ex gate admissions and 200 Daytripper passes
to less privileged youth and charitable groups.
YEAR IN REVIEW
It was an eventful year at Evraz Place (pun intended):
the World Class Players Cup Soccer Tournament,
many concerts, a comedian and a Pow-Wow, just to
name a few. With more than 700 events and sports
tournaments, hundreds of hockey and soccer games
and 2.75 million patrons in 2015, our property
continues to be one of the busiest event complexes
in the country. Here are the 2015 highlights.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
In 2015, our revenue was $33.2 million, up 9.8%
from 2014. Although cost management continued
to be a priority, our expenses increased by 11.7%
compared to 2014, largely due to a weaker Canadian
dollar, lower-than-forecasted ticket sales on selfproduced shows and expenses related to the new
Mosaic Stadium with no offsetting revenue stream.
As a result, net income for 2015 was $545,017,
down 45.6% from 2014.
We held more than 450 catered events and fed
nearly 330,000 people in 2015. A lower overall
bottom line in this line of business compared to
2014 is attributed mainly to higher cost of goods
sold and economic conditions from the downturn
in the oil and gas industry that affected the number
and size of events. Tim Hortons sales were down
compared to 2014, but our concessions and the
lounge saw increases. Souvenir sales also saw an
increase compared to the previous year.
Our Sport & Recreation division hosted 50
tournaments in the Co-operators Centre and Credit
Union EventPlex, and earned unplanned revenue
of $223,000 from improved and more proactive
scheduling processes with ice rentals.
CANADA’S FARM PROGRESS SHOW
Canada’s Farm Progress Show, presented by Viterra,
was once again a successful event. With more
than 700 exhibitors and three days of agricultural
innovation, Canada’s Farm Progress Show was
named The Largest Trade Show in Canada by Trade
Show News Network for the fifth consecutive year.
The show is known for the opportunity it provides
to international buyers. Nearly 42,000 attendees,
including buyers from more than 50 countries,
attended the show in 2015 to see the latest
farming innovations and purchase Canadian-made
agricultural equipment.
TASTE OF SPRING
Prairie Mobile Taste of Spring entertained more than
4,000 attendees in 2015. In its 19th consecutive year, this
popular event serves up tasty food from local chefs, along
with the finest wines and spirits. A portion of the event
proceeds were donated to the North Central Family Centre
that offers Regina’s inner-city children, youth, families and
seniors a safe place and the opportunity to participate in
educational, sporting, recreational, social and cultural
programs and activities.
CONCERTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS
Saskatchewan’s largest event and entertainment complex
was home to many popular artists throughout 2015. The
year started off with Bryan Adams, followed by several
spring events featuring Marilyn Manson, the First Nations
University Pow-Wow, the Harlem Globetrotters, Def
Leppard, Monster Spectacular and Volbeat. In May, Kurt
Browning, Olympic Gold medalists Tessa Virtue and Scott
Moir and Olympic Silver medalist Patrick Chan delighted
figure skating fans at the Stars on Ice performance. Also
in May, local youth at the Regina Police Service Showcase
gained a better understanding of what police in our
community do. Ed Sheeran admirers were thrilled to hear
him perform live in June at one of our most popular concert
events of the year. Then in July, Journey fans sang along to
Any Way You Want It while the ever-popular Don’t Stop
Believin’ brought the crowd to their feet. October was a
mix of country and heavy metal, with Paul Brandt/Dean
Brody, Shania Twain and Judas Priest performing their fan
favourites. Actor and comedian Kevin Hart induced sidesplitting laughter at a November performance of his What
Now tour. A year of outstanding entertainment came to a
close in November with the Canadian Cowboys’ Association
rodeo.
SPORTS
The Brandt Centre is home to the Regina Pats Hockey Club
who have played on the property for nearly a century. Under
ownership of the Queen City Sports and Entertainment
Group, the Regina Pats keep fans coming back for WHL
hockey action. We are also fortunate to have two topnotch sporting venues on the Evraz Place property. The
Co-operators Centre and Credit Union EventPlex hosted
a number of hockey and soccer events in 2015, including
the International Association of Firefighters Hockey
Tournament, Adult Safe Hockey Network North American
Championships, Canadian Electric Utility Tournament and
the World Class Players Cup Soccer Tournament.
TRADE AND CONSUMER SHOWS
The versatility of the Evraz Place property is best illustrated
by the array of trade and consumer events held throughout
the year. When the mercury dropped in the cold winter
months, car, RV and boat dealers headed indoors to keep
their customers warm. The ever-popular Spring Home
Show took place again in March, followed by the Majestic
Car Show—one of the longest-running car shows in
Canada. Fan Expo Regina in April delighted pop culture
enthusiasts with celebrity autograph signings, Q&A panels
and costumes galore. Consumer product shows, craft sales,
a mining emergency response competition and even a
movie set were all part of the Evraz Place event repertoire
in 2015.
No event was more impactful than the Red Cross
Emergency Evacuation Centre for victims of northern
Saskatchewan forest fires. In June and July, 850 people who
were displaced from their communities called Evraz Place
home for a short time. Our employees cooked, cleaned and
kept the evacuees safe in their temporary home. Everyone
pulled together to set up the evacuation centre and make
sure everyone had what they needed to feel comfortable.
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with water, which some soldiers carry in specialized
backpacks.
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up. the fire would start back
up,” holland said.
Despite temperatures
pushing 30c, the soldier was
wearing full-length orange
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lenges.
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REAL. This
complementary
February 25, 2015 at Evraz Place to celebrate
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hydrated
so things
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blend
of experience,
enthusiasm
the milestones achieved in such a short
with a shrug.
dle.
said.
there are too many of the
enriches
our workplace and enhances
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the rest attitudes
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our guests’ experiences.
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
carnival provides fun for evacuees
Our commitment to the community is shown
through our ongoing partnership with Seven
Stones Community School to support literacy
programming
and
student centre
leadership and
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val in
a co-operators
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academic achievement
through the Circle of
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In 2015, we employed 1,178 people from our Courage awards.
2015,
REAL
bouncy In
castle,
but “i’m
Ok employees
the smell of popcorn
filled their
with it,”
said
McLeod.
“i’m
community who delivered entertainment
volunteered
time
and
generously
donated
the air. Face-painted chil- too old for it.”
value and enriched our guests’ experience.
new
and
gently
used
items
to
the
Seven
Stones
dren waved balloon crehe didn’t get his face
Like the changing demographics of our
guests
ations
— monkeys
and palm painted,
did he play
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Community
School nor
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trees,
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and our community, we are proud to
have
could put Christmas
gifts for family members
were piled outside a bouncy
“i’m not really good at
richly diverse workforce comprised castle
of 26.2%
and inflatable
(sports),”
McLeod. also prepared
underobstathe tree.
REALsaid
employees
cle course.
banter
he was “just waiting” for
Aboriginal people, 16.8% visible minorities
andLaughter,
and
served
a
Christmas
lunch and end-of-year
and some terrible-twoish the thing he really wanted
3.7% persons with disabilities. Our workforce
barbeque
outbursts melted
into a gen- fortostudents,
do — that teachers
afternoon and
he teachers’
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was also
heading
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cornhas seen increased employee representation
donates
Credit Union
Warren Johnson and his balloons were a big hit with the
Braydon McLeod was con- wall centre to shop and
from Africa, Philippines, China, Japan,tent
EasttoAsia,
EventPlex
students
to participate
kidsinat aa carnival put on for fire evacuees at evraz Place.
stand back
and take for
hang
out.
Southeast Asia and Latin America. Our
diverse
it all
in.
“what iactivities
really like to
variety of physical
to dosupplement
t h e 1 2 - ye a r- o l d f ro m is go walking around the
three-year-old Jaxton and get his face painted.
workforce better reflects the community
we
physical
education
program.
Stanley Missiontheir
was one
of
streets,
enjoying
the scen- his mom Lacey Durocher
“he’s going to become a
serve and results in a workplace culture
that is
hundreds
of northern Sask- ery. it’s really nice to walk were more hands-on in the little puppy,” said Durocher.
atchewan evacuees to attend and go see the trees,” said festivities. they were waitopen, welcoming, highly creative, productive
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Employees truly are the cornerstone of our
business and without their dedication and hard
work, we couldn’t do what we do each day to
serve our guests.
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
REAL endorses a consciousness of responsibility
toward the community and environment in which
we operate by contributing to educational and
social programs and by ensuring adequate returns
on investing in our employee resources. As we
continue on the corporate social responsibility road
of sustainable, responsible business in this year of
transition, our report will touch on the community
support aspect and our employee resources.
Our goal by 2017 is to be reporting on the
following scope: relevant indicators of our social,
economic, risk, and environmental performance
annually; the reasonable expectations of our
stakeholders in the wider context of sustainability;
and our operations and the impacts our business
has on our sole member, the City of Regina, and
on our customers, employees, vendors, potential
employees, special interest groups, business
leaders, current and prospective partners and
clients, industry peers, communities we serve,
government representatives, regulators at all
levels, and all other individuals or groups who are
impacted by our operations. This scope of work
aligns with the Board-approved five-year strategic
plan.
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In 2015, we partnered with the Saskatchewan
Human Rights Commission to bring awareness to
the community on needs of those with disabilities
and how events and entertainment centres
impact accessibility. Over a two-month period
and working through the Saskatchewan Human
Rights Committee Mediation System, we installed
family washrooms, additional handrails and more
accessible seating in the Brandt Centre, along with
adding a map and detail of disability areas to the
Brandt Centre website. In addition, accessible
viewing areas and extra push panels were added
in the Co-operators Centre to Banner Hall, and also
on both east and west doors of the Brandt Centre.
As new structures are being added to the Evraz
Place site, accessibility is top of mind and included
in new building designs and renovations of
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY
FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TO THE DIRECTORS,
REGINA EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION LIMITED
The accompanying financial statements of Regina
Exhibition Association Limited Operating Evraz Place
have been prepared by the Association’s management
in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting
standards for government not-for-profit organizations
and necessarily include some amounts based on informed
judgement and management estimates.
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of
Regina Exhibition Association Limited, which comprise the
balance sheet as at December 31, 2015 and the statement
of income, changes in net assets and cash flows for the year
ended December 31, 2015, and a summary of significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information.
To assist management in fulfilling its responsibilities, a
system of internal controls has been established to provide
reasonable assurance that the financial statements are
accurate and reliable and that assets are safeguarded.
The board of directors have reviewed and approved these
financial statements.
These financial statements have been examined by the
independent auditors, Virtus Group LLP, and their report is
presented separately.
Mark Allan
President and CEO
March 16, 2016
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair
presentation of these financial statements in accordance
with Public Sector Accounting Standards for government
not-for-profit organizations 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
controls relevant to the Association’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 Association’s internal controls. 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 Regina
Exhibition Association Limited as at December 31, 2015, its
results of operations and its cash flows for the year ended
December 31, 2015 in accordance with Canadian Public
Sector Accounting Principles for government not-for-profit
organizations.
The Regina Exhibition Association Limited
The Regina
Exhibition Association Limited
operating
Evraz Place
operating Evraz Place
Statement of Financial Position
Statement of Financial Position
As at December 31, 2015
As at December 31, 2015
2015
$
2014
$
Assets
Current Assets
Cash
Accounts and grants receivable
Inventories
Supplies and prepaid expenses
7,510,061
1,586,086
260,923
96,979
9,454,049
3,053,228
1,961,813
215,578
68,799
5,299,418
67,592,269
77,046,318
69,306,846
74,606,264
3,544,233
5,742,775
170,688
9,457,696
3,295,234
1,111,350
209,423
4,616,007
Long-term debt (note 4)
Deferred grants and other contributions (note 5)
52,176
60,567,794
70,077,666
222,865
63,391,660
68,230,532
Share capital (note 6)
Investment in capital assets
Accumulated surplus
Net assets
10
6,801,609
167,033
6,968,652
77,046,318
10
5,482,896
892,826
6,375,732
74,606,264
Tangible capital assets (note 3)
Liabilities and Net Assets
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue and deposits (note 5)
Current portion of long-term debt (note 4) .
See accompanying notes
Approved by the Board:
Director
Director
Chartered Professional Accountants
Regina, Canada
March 16, 2016
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Regina Exhibition Association Limited
operating Evraz Place
The Regina
Exhibition
Regina
ExhibitionAssociation
Association Limited
Limited
operating
Evraz
Place
operating EvrazPlace
Statement
of Changes
in Net
Assets
The Regina Exhibition
Association
Limited
Statement
of Income
Statement
of Income
operating Evraz Place
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
For the Year Ended December 31,2015
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Share
capital
Investment in
capital assets
$
Balance, beginning of year
$
10
Net income for the year
Retirement of share capital
Amortization
Capital contributions deferred
Capital contributions recognized
Investment in capital assets during the year
Net change in long term debt
Balance, end of year
5,482,896
(4,374,303)
(485,093)
3,308,959
2,659,726
209,424
10
6,801,609
Accumulated
surplus
$
2014
16,628,978
8,518,974
3,763,188
1,725,224
2,600,000
33,236,364
14,282,998
8,127,993
3,744,231
1,508,739
2,600,000
30,263,961
1,302,661
4,374,303
3,143,191
422,495
6,735,005
2,346,482
14,319,307
32,643,444
592,920
942,269
4,115,318
2,753,436
389,671
4,804,914
2,239,221
14,016,629
29,261,458
1,002,503
$
2015
$
892,826
6,375,732
592,920
592,920
4,374,303
485,093
(3,308,959)
(2,659,726)
(209,424)
167,033
2015
2014
$
5,382,939
1,002,503
(9,710)
$
Revenues
Sales
Rentals
Contributions and other income
Sponsorships and advertising
Revenue continuance (note 9)
Expenses
6,968,652
6,375,732
Administration
Amortization
Cost of goods sold
Repairs and maintenance
Supplies, equipment and contracted services
Utilities
Wages and employee benefits
Net income for the year
See accompanying notes
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Regina
Association
Limited
The Exhibition
Regina Exhibition
Association
Limited
operating
Evraz Place
operating
Evraz Place
The Regina Exhibition Association Limited
operating Evraz Place
Statement
of Cash Flows
Statement
of Cash Flows
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
2015
$
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
Net cash generated (used) through operating activities
Financing activities
Repayment of long-term debt
Contributions received
Retirement of shares
Net increase in non-cash working capital balances related to financing
Net cash generated (used) through financing activities
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible capital assets
Decrease in cash during the year
592,920
4,374,303
(3,308,959)
1,658,264
2014
$
1,002,503
4,115,318
(3,304,930)
1,812,891
63,757
(1,218,796)
1,722,021
594,095
Description of the business
The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (the Association) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated
in 1907 by "An Act to incorporate The Regina Exhibition Association Limited", being Chapter 41 of the Statutes
of Saskatchewan, 1907. The Association transitioned to The Non-profit Corporations Act, 1995 (Saskatchewan), on January 01, 2014 under an Order in Council approving the Association's Articles of Continuance, which were passed by a special resolution of the shareholders on May 01, 2012.
2.
Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards for government not-for-profit organizations.
Preparation of financial statements requires 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)
Tangible capital assets are recorded at cost. Amortization is recorded over the estimated useful life of the
assets as follows:
5,118,869
5,394,538
(85,293)
59,650
(9,710)
(35,353)
Buildings Equipment
(2,659,726)
4,456,833
(548,620)
10,122
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 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 that are restricted and not specifically intended for capital asset
additions are recorded in revenue in the period the related expenses are incurred.
d)
All financial instruments are recognized at fair value upon initial recognition.
All of the Association's financial instruments are measured at amortized cost following initial recognition.
When an impairment is indicated, and when actual impairment has occurred, the financial instrument's carrying amount is reduced to its realizable value.
(209,424)
485,093
Cash, beginning of year
3,053,228
3,043,106
Cash, end of year
7,510,061
3,053,228
See accompanying notes
1.
Tangible capital assets and amortization
-straight-line over 10 to 30 years
-straight-line over 3 to 20 years
Grants and other contributions
Financial instruments - recognition and measurement
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. Tangible capital assets
3.
Tangible Capital Assets
Buildings
Equipment
4.
Cost
$
98,388,280
7,716,709
106,104,989
Accumulated
Amortization
$
33,374,413
5,138,307
38,512,720
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2015
$
2014
$
65,013,867
2,578,402
67,592,269
66,566,629
2,740,217
69,306,846
2015
2014
4. Long-term debt
Long -term debt
Loan payable to Royal Bank of Canada in monthly payments of
$15,415.60 including interest at 3.6%. Specific equipment is
pledged as security. Due September, 2016.
$
$
136,661
313,180
Loan payable to Roynat in monthly payments of $774.43 including
interest at 14.7%. Specific equipment is pledged as security. Due
November, 2016.
7,924
15,441
Loan payable to RCAP in monthly payments of $436.49 including
interest at 11.8%. Specific equipment is pledged as security. Due
September, 2016.
3,741
8,242
Loan payable to Peak Performance in monthly payments of
$1,863.45, with no applicable interest. Specific assets are pledged
as security. Due May, 2019.
Less current portion
74,538
95,425
222,864
432,288
170,688
52,176
209,423
222,865
The estimated principal repayments in the next four years are as follows:
2016
2017
2018
2019
5. Deferred grants and other contributions
5.
Deferred grants and other contributions
Opening deferred grants and other contributions
Amounts deferred in year
Amounts recognized in year
Ending deferred grants and other contributions
2015
$
$
170,688
22,361
22,361
7,454
2014
$
63,391,660
66,036,940
485,093
659,650
3,308,959
3,304,930
60,567,794
63,391,660
8.
9.
8. Financial instruments
Financial instruments
The Association's recognized financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable
andThe
accrued
liabilities, and
long-termfinancial
debt. Theinstruments
fair value of cash,
accounts
receivable,
accounts
payable
Association’s
recognized
consist
of cash,
accounts
receivable,
accounts payable and
andaccrued
accruedliabilities,
liabilities approximates
carrying
given
the short
term nature
ofthe
amounts. The
and long-term
debt. value
The fair
value
of cash,
accounts
receivable,
accounts payable and
fairaccrued
value of long-term
approximates
carrying
valuegiven
basedthe
on the
terms
ofthe
debtof
agreements.
liabilitiesdebt
approximates
carrying
value
short
term
nature
the amounts. The fair value of
long-term debt approximates carrying value based on the terms of the debt agreements.
9. Revenue continuance
Revenue continuance
On November 22, 1997,the Association ceased operating itscasino. Inaccordance with an
On November 22, 1997, the Association ceased operating its casino. In accordance with an agreement between
agreement between the Association and the Province of Saskatchewan, a 30 year agreement was
the Association
and the Province
ofreceive$2,600,000
Saskatchewan, aannuallytomaintain
30 year agreement
was entered into whereby the Association entered
into wherebytheAssociation
will
itsearnings.
will receive $2,600,000 annually to maintain its earnings.
10.Contingencies
10. Contingencies
11.
The
Association
is subject
to certain
legal matters
arising
in the
normal
course of
business,
The
Association
is subject
to certain
legal matters
arising inthe
normal
course
of business,
none
of whichnone
are of which are expected
to materially
affect the financial
results of the Association.
expected
tomaterially
affectthefinancial
results oftheAssociation.
Related parties
11. Related parties
In the normal course of operations, the Association has relationships with Directors’ businesses. These
Inthe
normalcourse
operations,attheAssociation
relationships
with Directors'businesses.
These
transactions
are of
conducted
market priceshas
and
at comparable
terms as with unrelated
parties.
transactions
are conducted
atmarket
prices
at comparable
termsof
aswith
unrelated
The Association
requires
Directors’
toand
adhere
to its Conflict
Interest
policy.parties.
During the year the Association
The Association requires Directors' to adhere to its Conflict of Interest policy. During the year the Association
conducted business with the City of Regina in the normal course of operations and at prices equivalent
conducted business with the City of Regina inthe normalcourse of operations andat prices equivalent
to unrelated purchases, as follows:
to unrelatedpurchases,asfollows:
2015
2014
$
$
Revenues fortheyear:
Sales
227,589
58,020
Rentals
1,346,762
1,301,890
526,667
526,667
Contributions and other income
Expenses fortheyear:
Administration
Supplies, equipment and contracted services
Utilities
91,792
243,256
660
93,646
211,423
Accounts receivable, at December 31
Accounts payable, at December 31
837,915
196,634
930,731
372,069
12. 12. Certaincomparative
Certain comparative
figures
havereclassified
been reclassified
to withthe
conform
with the presentation
the current year.
figures
have been
to conform
presentation
inthe currentin
year.
A payment of $5,118,869 from the City of Regina is included in Deferred revenue and deposits to be used
towards future funding of the International Trade Centre.
6. Share capital
6.
Share capital
lssued1 share (2014 - 1 share)
7.
2015
2014
10
10
$
$
7.Financial
Financial management
risk management
The Association has a risk management framework to monitor, evaluate and manage the principal risks
assumed with financial instruments. The significant financial risks to which the Association is exposed are:
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party
by failing to discharge an obligation. The Association is exposed to credit risk on the accounts receivable
from its customers, however, does not have a significant exposure to any individual customer or counterpart.
In order to reduce its credit risk, the Association has adopted credit policies, which include the review of a
new customer's credit history and financial position before extending credit and conducting regular reviews
of its existing customers' credit performances to reflect the Association's credit policies. The Association
has incurred insignificant bad debt expense during the past three years.
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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
McTavish Street
In 2015, more than 2.75 million people visited Evraz Place.
With the new stadium nearing completion and the future
International Trade Centre, that number will continue to
grow. It’s an exciting time for our community, and we’re
thankful for the support of our corporate partners who are
an important part of our future success.
Stockman’s
Arena
Cattle Barn
9th Avenue
9th Avenue
10th Avenue
10th Avenue
Princess Street
At Evraz Place, we value the contribution our corporate
partners make to enrich our community. Together with
their support, we’re able to fulfil our mission to provide the
people of our city, province and country with opportunities
to experience events and entertainment in one of Canada’s
largest and most unique venues.
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Exhibition
Stadium
Canada Centre
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International
Trade Centre
Ag-Ex Banner
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$239,900
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$419,900
Windsor Park
$274,900
Harbour Landing
$374,900
Harbour Landing
$474,500
Harbour Landing
$557,000
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$125,900
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Shania twain used most every known production trick to deliver her catalogue of hits Sunday at the brandt centre, the first of two regina dates on the singer’s rock this country tour.
Jeff DeDekker
Leader-Post
W
hen it comes to her
live show, Shania
Twain lives by a
simple tenet — go
big or go home.
Reginans got a first-hand look
at that basic principle Sunday
night when Twain brought her
Rock This Country tour to the
Brandt Centre for the first of two
shows.
There was nothing subtle about
the show as Twain used most every known production trick to
deliver her catalogue of country pop hits. Her massive stage
included two enor mous vertical video screens and numerous
platforms for her band that were
moved around the stage but also
fit together like pieces of a puzzle
to create a large single platform.
With an array of lights, lasers,
pyrotechnics and dry ice fog, the
Glitz and
s h a n i a t wa i n
glamour
twain delivers with a rock-solid effort
show literally had everything
necessary to present the music in
a mind-boggling spectacle. Most
impressive were the pyrotechnics. Not only did the production
release the flames from eight outlets across the stage, the fire came
in multiple forms — big plumes
to four thin lines to two thin lines
crossing each other.
The evening had an interesting beginning for Twain. With
Joan Jett’s I Love Rock And Roll
blasting from the speakers, the
production segued with the curtain rising with a good dose of
fog, bright lights and video to
bring Twain to the stage. Rising
from underneath centre stage on
an elevator platform, which lifted
her 20 feet above the stage, Twain
opened with Rock This Country!
Visually stunning, the opening
hit a bump in the road with some
sound issues. Twain’s vocals were
muddled, the band was too loud
and there were some reverb problems in the mix.
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touchdown for wine, food,
and football fans with another
deliciously successful fundraiser.
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Jennifer Lawrence worried about being seen as ‘difficult.’
Hear them roar!
Contract differences for female stars too big to ignore
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the Washington Post
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The Evraz Place property and facilities are owned by the City of Regina and leased to REAL.
hree of the entertainment world’s most influential voices made
headlines recently, and they
were all talking about one
thing: Power. Specifically,
power in an industry that
typically is much more difficult for women. Here’s what
each of them had to say.
Rihanna: Power in business
The pop star sat down with author/director Miranda July for a
rare interview with The New York
Times. In a wide-ranging conversation that covered everything
from childbirth to music, July
asked Rihanna about race and
power.
“I wanted to ask her about being
a young black woman with power
in America, but it seemed somehow wrong to speak of this; maybe she was postracial now,” July
wrote. “So I directed my question
to a younger Rihanna, and asked if
she had suddenly felt aware of race
in a different way when she moved
to New York.” Rihanna replied:
“You know, when I started to experience the difference — or even
have my race be highlighted — it
was mostly when I would do business deals.” Business deals. Meaning that everyone’s cool with a
young black woman singing, dancing, partying and looking hot, but
that when it comes time to negotiate, to broker a deal, she is suddenly made aware of her blackness.
“And, you know, that never ends,
by the way. It’s still a thing. And
it’s the thing that makes me want
to prove people wrong. It almost
excites me; I know what they’re
expecting and I can’t wait to show
them that I’m here to exceed those
expectations.”
July also goes on to compare the
singer to Beyonce and Lady Gaga,
saying that Rihanna “doesn’t have
to manufacture dimensionality,
because she actually is soulful,
and this comes across in every
little thing she does.” In other
words, the image she projects is
her authentic self — which clearly work in her music, as she’s one
of the top-selling digital artists of
all time.
Jennifer Lawrence:
Power in finances
The Hunger Games star made
waves in an essay she penned for
Lena Dunham’s newsletter Lenny, in which she talked candidly
about her angry reaction during
the Sony leak when she found
out her male American Hustle
co-stars (Jeremy Renner, Bradley
Cooper, Christian Bale) all made
more money than she did.
“I didn’t get mad at Sony. I got
mad at myself. I failed as a negotiator because I gave up early. I
didn’t want to keep fighting over
millions of dollars that, frankly,
due to two franchises, I don’t
need,” Lawrence wrote. “But if
I’m honest with myself, I would
be lying if I didn’t say there was
an element of wanting to be liked
that influenced my decision to
close the deal without a real fight.
I didn’t want to seem ‘difficult’ or
‘spoiled.’ ”
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b r e a k i n g n e w s a t L e a The
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Executive Chef Mike Zech of the Queensbury Convention Centre with a
mirin-infused mushroom duxelle with sesame crusted beef tenderloin
on a cracker with miso mayo, which won the People’s Choice award.
FILM
Time travellers use cars, hot tubs and more to get from AD to BC
he way I see it, if you’re
going to build a time
machine into a car, why
not do it with some style?”
This was Doc Brown’s insouciant answer to Marty McFly’s voicecracking question: “Are you telling
me that you built a time machine
out of a DeLorean?!”
There was, of course, also the
matter of the car’s stainless steel
construction, which made the flux
dispersal — but never mind that.
What’s incredible is that it took a
century of automotive technology
and modern time travel tales running on parallel tracks before Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale came
up with the idea of marrying the
two in 1985’s Back to the Future
and its two sequels.
They also fitted their 1981 DeLorean DMC 12 with hover capability, a steal at $39,999.95. That was
hardly a stroke of genius — there
have been fictional flying cars for
almost as long as there have been
real ones.
But of course you’d want your
time machine to be a car! How else
are you going to get from A to B after travelling from AD to BC? Yet
it’s an oversight to be found in almost every famous time machine
Happy singing
a sorrowful
song C4
It takes a community to resettle a
refugee.
That was the message from the
rob VanStone
Regina Open Door
Society (RODS)
on Thursday The
as Harlem
the newcomer
Globetrotters’ orshtick never gets old. Neiganization outlined
itstheir
plan
ther does one of
bas- for
ketball-court
jestersundeter— Kris
welcoming (Hi-Lite)
an as-yet
Bruton.
and friends
mined numberAfter
of Hi-Lite
Syrian
refugees
appeared at the Brandt Cento the city over
the
coming
month.
tre on
Saturday
afternoon,
I
decided to do some (ahem)
Although Canada’s
Syrian refuinvestigative reporting.
Google
to the rescue.
gee plan has been
painted
as a masIt turned out that Hi-Lite,
sive undertaking,
RODS
who was
a Hi-flyerexecutive
during
the Globetrotters’ latest visit
director Darcy
Dietrich wanted to
to Regina, is 44 years old.
he is still
remind people,ItAnd
“This
isdunking!
what we do
is appropriate, really —
all the time.”being that the Globetrotters,
founded in 1926, have also
The organization
resettles
withstood the
test of time. some
For the record, they posted a 77-75 overtime victory
over their traditionally hapless foes, the Washington
Generals, on Saturday.
After a blocked shot, the
Globetrotters took advantage of the first-basket-wins
sudden-death format, punctuating the perfor mance
with a decisive dunk by Larriques (Beast) Cunningham.
It must have been a shattering experience for the
Generals, who had also lost
in overtime the night before
at Affinity Place in Estevan.
In fact, the Generals have
not defeated the Globetrotters since Jan. 5, 1971, when
a 2,495-game losing streak
was surprisingly, accidentally snapped.
Not even a draft lottery
could save the Globetrotters’
customary foils.
Sure, there was plenty
of WWE-style bravado.
The Generals’ head coach
grabbed the microphone before opening tip-off and proclaimed: “We will beat the
Harlem Globetrotters the
way my favourite hockey
team, the Moose Jaw Warriors, always defeats the Regina Pats.’’
Suitably, the game featured the shakiest officiating
since, well, the Pats-Brandon
Wheat Kings playoff series
of 2015.
As the Globetrotters-Generals spectacle progressed,
the referee became increasingly funny. He celebrated
Generals baskets with gusto,
and awarded the Washington side an arbitrary four
points — creating a 75-75 tie
— late in the fourth quarter.
He taunted the crowd, argued with the Globetrotters,
and became the comedic
highlight of an afternoon
200 refugees per year from around
the world, and serves a total 6,000
newcomers annually.
“The sooner initial settlement
needs can be met through a coordinated, welcoming community approach, the faster newcomers will adapt and integrate and
feel that they belong in their new
home,” said Dietrich.
Getachew Woldeyesus, manager of RODS’ settlement and
family service unit, echoed his
colleague, pointing out Regina
has faced spurts of refugees before. That said, he added, “Nothing we’ve done successfully we’ve
done alone.”
SPORTS
S E E R E F U G E E S O N A6
S E E A U T O T H E F T S O N A6
The Globetrotters’ passing and ball-handling prowess is evident during the
“magic circle’’ drill.
There is plenty of spinning of basketballs on index
fingers.
The stolen-purse routine
is always on the agenda.
You know that the waterbucket trick is coming. Audience members fear that they
will be drenched with water,
only to be hit by shredded
paper.
The gag still works.
Ditto for the impromptu,
on-court football game, complete with a Peyton Manning-style “Omaha!” chant.
A “basketball” filled with
helium ascended to the rafters when a Generals player attempted a free throw.
(“Now, that is an air ball!’’ a
Globetrotter quipped.)
Plays were recreated in
slow-motion, or in “rewind”
mode, to confirm the (in)accuracy of an official’s call.
I probably impersonated my 10-year-old self as
I laughed at the Globetrotters’ antics on Saturday.
For the actual kids in the
crowd, it was all new. Many
of them successfully convinced their parents that the
purchase of a Globetrotters
jersey or wristband was essential. The team’s trademark multi-coloured basketballs were also big sellers,
judging by the commotion
and commercialism at halftime.
Many of the basketballs
were signed after the game,
when the stars of the Globetrotters — who answered to
nicknames such as Cheese,
Hot Rod, Hammer, Clutch
and Tiger — stuck around
for a 24-minute autograph
session.
I stuck around, too, in
the fine company of a great
friend named Dylan Earis
— a dedicated basketball fan
who saw the Globetrotters
in person for the first time.
“That was a great show,’’
Dylan said as we sat in a
corner section and watched
young fans flock toward the
Globetrotters.
When the 24-minute clock
struck zero, the players were
called to midcourt, where
they were joined by a Globetrotters legend named Sweet
Lou Dunbar — who is now
the team’s head coach, to the
extent that one is required,
and director of player personnel.
Only one player was absent from the Globetrotters’
gathering. Hi-Lite Bruton
was still surrounded by
fans — and still signing autographs.
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in motion picture history.
Steampunk sled (The Time
Machine), rocket sled (Timecop),
sphere of nakedness (Terminator),
fancy watch (Harry Potter), storage locker (Primer), Hot Tub (duh)
and those weird devices that transport Bruce Willis in Looper and 12
Monkeys — all have the habit of
dropping off their passengers in
time with nothing but their feet to
carry them forward in space.
It’s an omission that can become
almost comical. Time Bandits features chrono-rovers in possession
of a stolen wormhole map. So, a
GPS but no vehicle.
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prompted the RPS to launch a “GiveTake” public awareness campaign.
The campaign’s message is “Don’t
give your car away; Take your keys.”
According to the RPS, in October,
100 motor vehicle thefts were reported , bringing the year-to-date
number up to 661 — a 15-per-cent
increase compared to last year.
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a simple message to motorists —
don’t leave the vehicle’s keys inside
unattended — will help bring down
rising auto thefts.
Those circumstances of auto
thefts and keys left in vehicle
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taylor Swift: Don’t call her ‘calculating.’
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t was all about food, fun and
football at this year’s ScotiaMcLeod Tackle Behind the
Vines fundraiser for the University of Regina Rams. The
annual food and wine event served
up excellent food and nearly 50
mid- to high-end wines to 275 foodies and football lovers.
This is certainly one of the better food and wine events in the city,
with the Rotunda at Innovation
Place well laid out with food and
wine vendors and the space not
overly packed with guests. It’s one
of the few events that has managed
to remain classy and true to its beginnings, where your ticket gives
you access to all food and wine and
where people can sample food and
drink and not feel pressured to get
to hundreds of vendors in just a
few hours.
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1. rock this country!
2. Honey, i’m Home
3. you Win My Love
4. Whose bed Have your boots
been under?
5. i ain’t no Quitter
6. Love Gets Me every time
7. Don’t be Stupid (you know i
Love you)
8. any Man of Mine
9. i’m Gonna Getcha Good!
10. Party for two
11. up!
12. today is the Day
13. no one needs to know
14. you’re Still the one
15. from this Moment on
16. that Don’t impress Me Much
17. (if you’re not in it for Love) i’m
outta Here!
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18. Man! i feel Like a Woman!
Anna Manchon, area manager in Canada for Spain’s Torres Winery
holds up a bottle of the winning People’s Choice award for best wine,
a Torres Altos Ibericos Tempranillo from the Rioja region.
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Queensbury Convention Centre won the People’s Choice award for best food with two dishes, including this
fennel pollen and vodka steelhead trout with rhubarb chutney.
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well spent.
“One shot for the Globetrotters ... whatever,’’ he said
before a free-throw attempt.
I was reminded of my introduction to the Globetrot-
ters, in the mid-1970s, when
they appeared at prehistoric
Exhibition Stadium.
All these years later, I can
still remember Dad giggling
at the degree to which the
referee, Joe Celentano, was
incorporated into the show.
In those days, Hubert
(Geese) Ausbie played the
role of Hi-Lite Bruton. To
that point in my life, Ausbie
was the funniest man on the
planet. He is still in the top
five, in my appraisal.
The show hasn’t undergone a significant change
over the past 40 years.
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Murray MccorMick
and GreG Harder
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status. The spokesman confirmed that an announcement is scheduled for today
but wouldn’t say if it had
anything to do with Lang.
and AHL, to the WHL. Paddock was given control of
hockey operations, reporting directly to president
Todd Lumbard. Lang looked
Speculation about Lang’s
future with the Pats surfaced shortly after Paddock’s hiring. Earlier this
month, Lumbard addressed
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