In This IssueFront pageThe Saskatoon EX - Review

Ag Centre Update

Page 2Sports on Tap

Volunteer Thank-you

The Trailer Park Boys’ Tour

2013 NYE Party

Small Business Christmas Parties

Page 3Annual Membership Christmas Reception

Board Member Election

Upcoming Events

Back pageUpcoming Events Cont.

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OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2012

Saskatoon Prairieland Park CorporationBox 6010 Saskatoon, SK S7K 4E4

Physical Address:503 Ruth Street West Saskatoon, SK S7M 0G7

Telephone: 306-931-7149Toll Free: 1-888-931-9333

Fax: 306-931-7886E-mail: contactus@saskatoonex.com

Another record year for the Saskatoon EX!The sky was blue and the sun was shining on the 126th annual Saskatoon Exhibition with a record 221,154 people attending the 6 day event.

Grandstand shows were all well attended with an estimated 10,000 for the Saturday night Collective Soul concert. The outdoor events were not the only standing room events as the spectacular Mana Cirque Fantaisiste played to a full house twice daily in Hall C.

We were thrilled with the overall presentation and the new addition of Ribfest. North American Midway also reported record numbers and have committed to continue to bring their prime rides to help us to reach these record numbers each year.

Plans are already underway for the 2013 show to be held August 6 to 11. Thank you to all who helped to make the 2012 event such a success.

Prairieland Park was recognized as an Employer of Choice 2012 and Service Best Organization 2012 by the Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council

The Ag Centre - A hub of activities

July started off with our annual Junior Ag Showcase with over 300 participants from 4H Clubs across Saskatchewan competing in Light Horse, Beef, Dairy, Sheep & Showcase of Arts competitions and finishing up with the 4-H Steer Sale. The sale is always a highlight where Saskatoon and surrounding communities show their support of the 4-H program by purchasing steers.

In mid July we hosted the Saskatchewan Team Penning Finals with competitors from across the province and over 200 head of cattle, then the Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Finals were a huge success at the end of the month with over 400 horses stabled on the grounds for 4 days.

September hosted the first Saskatchewan Working Cowhorse Futurity, the Autumn Gold All Breed Horse Show and the Saskatchewan Riding Club’s Provincial Finals.

October begins with Prairieland’s annual AG-EXperience for students. A clinic for the Ultimate Cowboy Challenge Judges, as well as a ride day for their club, plus the annual Prairie Quarter Horse Breeders fall sale, and the Herds of Thunder 4H Club ride will complete the months’ events.

November will host Fall Fair and then boarding of horses which is shaping up to be a busy season once again.

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Prairieland Park Volunteers

Planning programs at Prairieland Park is one of the mandates of the corporation which management and staff are very dedicated to.

Throughout the development of these programs – committee members and volunteers from the various industries are key in determining the focus and future plans of the show. They assist in trying to present the latest in information and technology plus provide the many hands-on man hours to see it through.

At Prairieland Park we sincerely appreciate the time, energies, and support that is received from all volunteers - Board of Directors, Committee Members, Show / Event Volunteers.

Thank you so much!

Sports on Tap

We had our most suc-cessful Beach Volleyball league this past summer and are now looking forward to an exciting winter.

NFL started up in early September with a good kick off crowd. We have seen our old regulars again as well as some new faces. Then there’s the Riders and we’re always excited to hear the cheers of the Rider fans every weekend. Of course we will be running the Shinny league again this winter so look to sign up in November!

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OctoberNSBA Lessons I’ve Learned - Oct 2 KPMG Enterprise Presents: The Power of We with Spencer West - Oct 2 AG Experience for Students - Oct 2 - 4 CRNE - Oct 3Synergy 8 Drive for Kids Campaign - Oct 3CIBC Meetings - Oct 3 - 4Off the Leash Luncheon - Oct. 4Roller Derby - Oct 6 Saskatoon Health Region Immunization Clinic - Oct 9 - 13Shirlee LeClaire Retirement - Oct 10Saskatchewan Party Annual Lobsterfest - Oct 10 Saskatchewan Health Region Bravo Awards - Oct 11College of Medicine Fall Formal - Oct 12Crime Stoppers Gala - Oct 12Rocktoberfest - Oct 13SSCRA Banquet 50th Anniversary - Oct 13Lows in Motion Parkinson “Shaker” - Oct 13

Canadian Cowboy Challenge Judging Clinic - Oct 13 - 14Saskatoon Tribal Council 30th Anniversary Gala - Oct 18Federated Co-op - Oct 21 - 22First Nations University Convocation - Oct 23Sysco - Oct 23 - 25Chrysler Canada 2012 Fall Tour- Oct 25Saskatoon Womens Network Vacation Dinner- Oct 25Ahmadiyya Community - Oct 26Fall Home Show - Oct 26 - 28Reflections of Nature - Oct 26 - 28Kids Gone Wild For Nature - Oct 27PQHB - Fall Horse Sale - Oct 27Prairie Party Planners Monster Mash - Oct 27Herds of Thunder 4H - Oct 28Agco - Oct 29CPGA - Oct 30 - 31Sysco - Oct 31 - Nov 1

Upcoming Events

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NovemberGold Medal Plates - Nov 3Co-op Agro - Nov 4Salon Centre - Nov 4 - 5Saskatoon Coop - Nov 4Youth for Christ Banquet - Nov. 5Saskatoon Police Service - Nov 5 - 9Women of Influence Breakfast - Nov 6Saskatoon Fall Fair - Nov 7 - 10Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association Tradeshow - Nov 9 - 11Roller Derby - Nov 10Girls in Motion - Nov 12SaskPower - Nov 13The Wilson Centre Pitch Party - Nov 14Drug Awareness and Healthy Lifestyles Day - Nov 14 - 15

A Prairie Christmas Show - Nov 16 - 18NSBA Luncheon - Nov 16Saskatoon Minor Baseball - Nov 16Triple Threat Dance Convention - Nov 17 - 18CARFAC Symposium - Nov 17APD Automotive Tool and Equipment Trade Show - Nov 17Saskatoon Police Service - Nov 20 - 21Sysco - Nov 20 - 22Betty Ann Heggie Womentorship Meeting - Nov 214th National Youth Summit - Nov 23 - 25CUPE - Nov 24Dundee Farm Event - Nov 24PotashCorp - Nov 30Farmers of North America - Nov 30

DecemberSmall Business Christmas Party Featuring Honey Badger - Dec 1Sask Tel - Dec 1Saskatoon Roller Derby - Dec 1Home Care - Dec 1Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools - Dec 1Farm and Garden Centre - Dec 1International Day of Persons with Disabilities Luncheon - Dec 3Disability Expo - Dec 3Sysco - Dec 4 - 6Trailer Park Boys’: “Dear Santa Claus” Tour - Dec 5Quorex - Dec 7Miners Construction - Dec 7

Tom Jackson - Dec 7Saskatoon Co-op - Dec 8Small Business Christmas Party: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac - Dec 8Good Shepherd Advent Service - Dec 9Annual Membership Christmas Party - Dec 13Small Business Christmas Party: A Tribute to Johnny Cash - Dec 15Prairie Plant Systems - Dec 15Media Group - Dec 15Vecima Networks - Dec 15U of S Plant Sciences - Dec 15Maple Leaf Consumer Food - Dec 15New Years Eve - Dec 31

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