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SEPT 2013
Volunteer Newsletter
Making your memories social
SEPT
NORTHLANDS LIVE
5-8
Canadian Country
Music Awards
Rexall Place
9
The Eagles
Rexall Place
10
Volbeat
Rexall Place
11
Edmonton Journal
Employment Supershow
Edmonton EXPO
Centre
http://www.facebook.com/entertainmentnorthlands
21
Alberta Breeders Fall
Classic
Northlands Park
Twitter
21 - 22
CTHS Thoroughbred
Sale 2013
Edmonton EXPO
Centre
Instagram
22
Zac Brown Band
Rexall Place
http://instagram.com/EdmontonNorthlands
29
Ultimate Grad & Teen
Expo
Edmonton EXPO
Centre
Join the conversation, get up to date information and see
pictures from our events and community initiatives. Best of
all, you don’t have to be a member of Facebook, Twitter or
Instagram to view any of Northlands’ social media pages.
Visit one of the links below.
Facebook
https://twitter.com/Northlands
Northlands Blog
http://blog.northlands.com/
Volunteer Services Contacts
Please visit our website:
Northlands.com/volunteers
Email us: volunteer@northlands.com
Volunteer Hotline: 780-491-3400.
OCT
4-5
Edmonton Home and
Interior Design Show
Edmonton Expo
Centre
4
Jason Aldean
Rexall Place
14
Fan Appreciation Day
Northlands Park
18-20
Alberta Snowmobile &
Powersports Show
Edmonton EXPO
Centre
18-19
The Grape Escape
Edmonton EXPO
Centre
21-25
APGA Buying Show
Edmonton EXPO
Centre
22
Sarah Brightman
Rexall Place
25-26
Harness Opening Weekend
Northlands Park
26
Brad Paisley
Rexall Place
Dates subject to change; check northlands.com for schedule.
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Thank you K-Days volunteers!
It has been a busy summer at Northlands with two of
our Signature Events, K-Days and the Canadian Derby,
delivering exceptional experiences to our community.
Reflecting on the busy months passed, we want to thank
our volunteers for another season of dedication toward the
Northlands team.
Our very first K-Days was a huge success – many thanks
go out to the volunteers whose hard work and dedication
made this year’s fair so memorable. Over 500 of you filled
nearly 2400 shifts to help create what some are calling our
best fair yet! Many traditions were relived as we honoured
old programming and new memories created with the new
attractions at this year’s K-Days. Thank you for helping
us deliver a summer fair the Northlands team and our
community can be proud of.
We are blown away by the passion and dedication you, our
volunteers have displayed during K-Days and the Canadian
Derby. Your commitment helps to make Edmonton one
of the best places to live, work and play during the short
months of summer.
For those of you who may not be aware, back in the
spring, Northlands participated in filming an episode of
Undercover Boss Canada for the W Network. Tune in at
7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26 for the Northlands,
Entertainment & Events episode. This is where you’ll see
Richard Andersen, President & CEO of Northlands discover
that the real events happen behind the scenes before the
show even begins!
As summer comes to an end and we roll into fall, we thank
you for the memories you have helped us create at our
summer fair and look forward to our next Signature Events
– Farmfair International and the Canadian Finals Rodeo. We
look forward to seeing you all in action over the course of
the fall and winter months.
Thank you,
Richard L. Andersen, CFE
President and CEO, Northlands
Laura Gadowsky
Chair, Northlands Board of Directors
K-Days 2013 a Huge Success!
With a new name, enhanced programming and plenty of nostalgia, Edmonton’s largest
summer festival travelled from back then to ‘Now Playing’ for 10 days full of music, rides,
food and shopping! More than 781,743 came out to enjoy the first ever K-Days.
Music revelers young and old travelled south this year to the K-Days entertainment
destination on the midway. Complete with the brand new Koodonation Stage, Rib Fest
and the Boardwalk Beach and Beer Gardens, the K-Days south grounds was a 10-day
kaleidoscope of entertainment experiences! Music fans enjoyed world-class performances
each night by Burton Cummings, Carly Rae Jepson, Classified, Down With Webster, The
Tea Party, Dragonette, Colin James and more!
For those whose ‘K’ means Klondike, old memories and traditions were relived at Klondike
Park with the return of Klondike Kate, gold panning and the Klondike Express. Our 19th
century oasis nestled in the 21st century midway proved to be a hit among fairgoers. Many
prospectors struck it rich at this year’s Chilkoot Gold Mine, but one lucky fairgoer found a
diamond engagement ring in her gold pan!
Inside the 522,000 square feet of the Edmonton EXPO Centre, fairgoers were treated
to brand new attractions and exhibits. This year, we celebrated our love of cold weather
sports in the comfort of our summer heat with the Sports Hall Experience – complete with
interactive games and historical displays. Just down the hall in Our Alberta, fairgoers took a road trip throughout our
beautiful province without ever having to leave the city limits! What’s a fair without some magic and mystique? This year’s
WestJet Feature Live Show, Mana, brought illusionists, flame eaters, contortionists and record attendance inside Hall D!
As the backbone of Northlands, our events would not be a success without our dedicated volunteers. You helped make
lasting memories for K-Days fairgoers!
Mark your calendars to make memories at next year’s K-Days, running from July 18-27, 2014.
Executive Profile
Hi volunteers!
Volunteer Survey
My name is Darryl Szafranski and many of you
may know me as the Director of Community
Relations at Northlands.
Volunteer Services recently sent out
a Volunteer Engagement Survey in
August and we appreciate all those
who took the time to complete it. We
look forward to sharing the results
with you later this fall. Thanks again
and good luck to all who entered their
name for the ticket draw!
I was born and raised in Edmonton, spent
a few years in Ottawa where I met my wife,
Allyson, who is also from Edmonton.
Both of our families resided in Edmonton
so we knew at some point we would return
to raise a family. Seventeen years later we
have three active kids Madison -16, Riley-14,
and Abigail-11.
Much of my career has been in the not-for-profit sector working with volunteer
led and driven organizations. Prior to Northlands, I spent most of my work
life in amateur sport working with Football Canada, the University of Alberta
and Tennis Alberta. Without the passion and dedication of the volunteers
that are seeking to make a difference in their chosen area, much of the great
community programming and activity that takes place in our city and in our
province would not occur. We have a great team of staff and volunteers that I
enjoy interacting with each day.
Many of my memories have been made at Northlands, both personally and
professionally. As an adult, bringing my kids to their first concert has been
a highlight - their sense of awe and amazement at the caliber of our events
is priceless! As Northland volunteers, you are instrumental in making these
memories so special to so many of our guests.
Let Us Know!
We know first-hand that our
volunteers are a talented group of
individuals and we would like to hear
about your accomplishments! If you
have been selected as an award
recipient over the past year please let
us know as we would like to recognize
and congratulate you too!
I believe I have the best position at Northlands as I get to see the great
work that our organization puts in to building our region. Our organization
is making a difference in the community and I get to hear that from people
every time I interact with them. Thank you volunteers for playing such an
important role in making a difference and shaping the lives of so many in
our community.
I look forward to continuing to work with each and every one of you.
Darryl Szafranski
How did you do?
Once again our summer fair, K-Days, hit some high notes
when it came to volunteers and what you were willing to
do over a 10 day period or longer. 539 volunteers filled
nearly 2400 shifts for a total of 9,470.08 hours! From 12
years of age to 87, you came out and gave it your all!
The sun, the wind, or the rain did not keep you from
fulfilling your shifts. One volunteer donated 169 hours of
her time with five others chalking up nearly as many hours.
From the K-Days volunteer services team of Darryl, Fran,
Virginia, Kaitlyn, Sophia and Marina, we thank you for
your precious summer time.
Northlands Remembers
On July 3, 2013, Harry Hole passed away. Harry was a dedicated
volunteer and contributed over 64 years of service to Northlands,
most notably for his role on the Northlands Board of Directors.
His contribution to the Northlands team of volunteers will be greatly
missed. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Harry’s family and volunteer
friends.
A valued volunteer, Bev Kolstad, passed away in her sleep over the
August long weekend. She was a committed Northlands volunteer
for five years. Our deepest sympathy goes out to her husband Clayton, the rest of her family, and volunteer friends.
Did Someone say:
Sweet Tooth?
The Volunteer Centre was a hub
of activity during K-Days. Those
who volunteered spent time there
checking in, socializing, exchanging
“best eats” recommendations, having
a coffee and having a snack. Some
even took time for a quick forty winks!
There were a number of volunteers
who added to the K-Days experience
by bringing in chocolates, mint
patties, fruit bars, various homemade
squares, raspberries and buns!
To Shannon, Mary, Majella, Allan,
Peggy, Greg and Joyce, thanks for
thinking of the team of volunteers and
staff and bringing in the great treats
Recent volunteer orientation participants: Middle left to right: Ron Matsuba, Nadeem Sunderji, Jennifer Tran, Michelle Bynoe, Bobbi Berrington, Ralphina McLeod Back left to right: Wendy Iacobelli, Lynda Stroud, Dorianne Jamieson, Katherine Alexander, Leger Dugas, Rose Dugas Recent volunteer orientation participants:
Front left to right: Waiyee Long, Betsy Zelenak, John Ku, Nikola Kosterman
Middle left to right: Ron Matsuba, Nadeem Sunderji, Jennifer Tran, Michelle
Bynoe, Bobbi Berrington, Ralphina McLeod
Back left to right: Wendy Iacobelli, Lynda Stroud, Dorianne Jamieson,
Katherine Alexander, Leger Dugas, Rose Dugas
Front left to right: Marjorie Teichert, Marjorie Michalenko, Minnie
Chovanec, Britney Alvarez, Carter Roersma
Back left to right: Sonia Pullishy, Berneda Bergum, Linda Shirvell, Helen
Slugoski, Vincent Slugoski, Roger Pullishy, Darlene Roersma
Volunteer Corporate
Orientation
Middle left to right: Ron Matsuba, Nadeem Sunderji, Jennifer Tran, Michelle Bynoe, Bobbi Berrington, Front left to right: Waiyee Long, Betsy Zelenak, John Ku, Nikola Kosterman Ralphina McLeod Did you
join
us as a volunteer in the past year?
If
so,
have
you
attended
orientation
session?
Back left to right: Wendy Iacobelli, Lan
ynda Stroud, Dorianne Jamieson, Katherine Alexander, Leger Dugas, If
not
please
call
Kaitlyn
at
780-471-7339
to register
Rose Dugas for one of the upcoming dates:
•
Tuesday, September 24
•
Tuesday, October 15
Volunteer Winners
At
our K-Days Kick Off on July 11, door prizes were taken
by the following lucky volunteers:
K-Days in the Community
As a community service organization, Northlands is
dedicated to making a difference and giving back to
local charity groups. At this year’s K-Days, 4-H Alberta,
Kids Up Front Edmonton, Youth Empowerment and
Support Services (YESS) and Boys & Girls Clubs Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area were partnered
with four world-class ribbers inside of Rib Fest – each
receiving $1000 dollars for their participation. As winners
of the Rib Fest People’s Choice contest, Boss Hogs’
community partner YESS received an additional
$1000 dollars!
Over 5220 people came down to sign the Olympic
Card located in the Sports Hall Experience and with
Northlands donating one dollar for every signature
including individual donations, $6140 dollars was raised
for KidSport Edmonton!
At the 36th annual Monday Morning Magic, more than
1,600 children with disabilities, their families and local
heroes enjoyed an early visit to the K-Days grounds on
Monday, July 22 from 9 a.m. – noon. With the help of the
Edmonton Eskimos, University of Alberta Golden Bears,
Edmonton Rush, RCMP and more, this year’s Monday
Morning Magic helped create lasting smiles on the faces
of many deserving children!
In addition, eight Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor pairs
joined Northlands volunteers at K-Days to help deliver
an exceptional guest experience inside the Sports
Experience and Kids Town. Following K-Days, Northlands
donated 70 boxes of leftover play-doh from Kids Town
(7,000 tubs in total) to Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers
Big Sisters.
home
•
Hotel Macdonald Brunch for Two – Reg Norby
•
KISS Tickets - Ricardo Paredes
•
Selena Gomez Tickets – Barb Mckuch
•
$100 Colours Gift Card - Lloyd Benbow
•
A Night at the Sheraton Hotel - Harold Schlodder
•
Reba Tickets - Remi de Champlain
•
Gigantour Tickets - Germaine Chau
Thank you to everyone who answered our question in the
June newsletter to be entered in the draw for two tickets
to The Eagles! Congratulations to the lucky winner,
Daniel LeBlanc .
In the month of June, we had a ticket draw at one of our
Corporate Orientations. Congratulations to Lynda Stroud
who received two tickets to Alice in Chains.
In the month of August we had a birthday draw. The lucky
winner was Thricia Castro who received two tickets
to Sonic Boom.
Canada Day
On July 1, a group of 11 Northlands volunteers braved the
searing heat to help make the North Edmonton Canada Day
Celebration at Borden Park a success. Volunteers provided
information to attendees, served hot dogs and cake and
gave away Canadian flags. The event was hosted by city
councillor Tony Caterina and MLA Peter Sandhu with about
5000 people participating in festivities such as face painting,
live entertainment and visiting the on site farmer’s market.
Northlands contributed fencing, tables, chairs and audio set
up for the event. Without volunteers, the day would not have
run nearly as smoothly. A huge thank you to all who made
it a success!
Kaleido Family Arts Festival
Northlands is pleased to continue to support an amazing local festival right in our backyard from Friday, September 13,
to Sunday, September 15.
From Kaleido Family Arts Festival website:
Alberta Avenue comes alive with a free arts festival featuring music, dance, theatre, film, literary and visual arts. Artists collide
in an environment of creative exploration and performances on rooftops, sides of buildings, back alleys, parks, old spaces and
new spaces of 118th Avenue. You have to see it to believe it! Where won’t an artist be?
We are pleased to celebrate our seventh year with you! At its core, Arts on the Ave believes in cultivating artistic fellowship
through arts celebrations, signature art festivals and traditions. The Society’s goals are to nurture creative environments and
to create opportunities for everyone to experience the joy of artistic expression. Arts on the Ave is composed of visual and
performance artists, literary & film artists, photographers, and musicians who collaborate and create in the 118 Avenue district
between NAIT and Northlands.
Getting to Kaleido
Kaleido Festival is located in the heart of Edmonton’s newest arts district, Alberta Avenue.
Discover the action along 118th Ave, between 90 and 94th streets and beyond.
Once you arrive, it won’t be difficult to find us – just look for people singing from rooftops, dancing on walls, painting on the
street, decorating a lamp post or performing in a local playground. Art is everywhere at Kaleido!
For more information go to http://kaleidofest.ca/
What Volunteers are Saying
“What a nice idea. We all like to be
remembered on our birthday even if we
don’t want to remember the age. Thank
you.... that was nice of you.”
“Yesterday I had the pleasure of taking my dear Joanna out
to lunch on behalf of Northlands and the kind generosity of
Café de Ville. The certificate was presented at the Volunteer
Appreciation evening in January. I thank you. We had a
wonderful lunch and visit together.”
Joan Higgins
Wally Zapisocki
“I just wanted to tell you that I got a lovely surprise in the mail
today and I wanted to thank you all for all the happy birthday
good wishes, that was really a good surprise and really
thoughtful of you so thank you all for that.”
“I enjoyed every day and every hour. I met
a lot of wonderful volunteers and people.
Lots of fun and laughter and hugs.”
Darlene Collins
Marjorie Teichert
“Thanks for allowing me to again participate in the driving
program this year - I always enjoy the experience etc.
The folks we drove this year were very interesting and
enjoyed the service we offer and appreciated what we
did which always makes it rewarding for us volunteers.”
“I’m also thankful that you gave me a
chance to be part of K-days.”
Terry Burns
Nikki Portillo
What our staff are saying
Nikki Fullerton
Thank you from Kids Town!
This year we called for more volunteers than ever, and you answered!
From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank everyone who took on a
shift (or many!) to help out in Kids Town this year. I could not have done
it without all of your smiling faces! There were some hectic days, but with
some great teamwork we were able to make Kids Town an enjoyable and
memorable experience for our guests. This was my first time working as an
event coordinator for K-Days, and you all helped to make it a truly fantastic
experience. I was able to see my vision come to life, and it was all thanks to
the wonderful volunteers who put in hours of hard work!
Jacob Onyschuk
Farmhands, Milkmaids and Milkmen Lending a Hand
K-Days 2013 was my first event as a fulltime Northlands employee and what an
awesome time it was! Going into the event I was nervous, prepping myself for
sleep deprivation and excited all at the same time! Working on both The Farm
and the Milk and Cookie Shack meant that I would be working with a large
number of volunteers. For my programs to be successful, dedicated volunteers
willing to help were a must! I can safely say I got that and more! I had such a
great time working with ALL the volunteers. Bright smiles and enthusiastic personalities always brought a smile to my face and
a chuckle to my funny bone. It was great to have a team of people to work with who I could trust to facilitate these programs so
successfully. If it wasn’t for the dedicated volunteers, K-Days would not have been as rewarding of an experience as it was. There
is no better team building exercise than working together through K-Days… Farmfair International here we come! I look forward
to working with many of you in our upcoming Northlands events.
Amanda Dube
Following up on our discussion about the wonderful volunteer, Mary, who helped me on July 19-20 for the K-Days Talent Search.
I just want to pass on that Mary was an absolute pure delight to be around! Not only did she take the time to personalize each
phone call she made, but her personality was infectious! While she was making phone calls, four people that she phoned, called
me to compliment her! I believe Mary is a shining example of our Northlands values and it is clear that she is someone people
notice. Our K-Days Talent Search registrations went up because of the time she took to phone and for this, I must say thank you
for sending her my way to help!
Comment Cards
Comment cards were available during K-Days in
the Volunteer Centre. Here are some questions,
comments and replies:
“I like how organized K-Days is,
but I am concerned with people
smoking on K-Days grounds. I think
that there should be a smoking
zone for smokers.”
“This has been excellent. We have been
treated very well. Thank you! We look
forward to our next volunteer opportunity.”
– Rose and Leger Dugas
Thank you Rose and Leger – we are so
happy to hear that you enjoyed your
first volunteer experience with us.
There were 7 designated smoking
zones during K-Days. Unfortunately we
cannot ban people from smoking on the
grounds, but we can point them in the
direction of preferred smoking zones.
“Milk and Cookie Shack
– more variety would be
better.”
We are investigating
incorporating gluten free
options for our guests.
“Safety Booth in Kids Town: Nothing there to promote interest,
more safety signage & “stuff”. Barney books must have run out
early. Construction: Large blocks?? Is it possible to have more
local sponsors & possibly staff their booths? ie. Ed Library”
– Barb Masters
“I really enjoy working in the
Medical Centre! :)”
– Carter Roersma
It was great to have you
& your family Carter!
We unfortunately did not receive all of our signage for the Safety
Department, so I think you will see a huge improvement next
year! The large blocks for the construction zone were replaced
with the Crazy Forts this year as they were getting very old and
unfortunately could not find a replacement in that size of blocks.
Getting more local sponsors is something we want to work on
as this program grows, so if you have any ideas for the other
spaces please pass this along! Thanks so much.
Nancy Ralph
I also want to say a big thank you to the volunteers and Mickie who helped us get the cabana packages ready for the customer.In
the past, when I bought an Indy Car suite, I had to go pick up the package, put all the lanyards and passes together and then get
them to my customer, no fun at all….after paying $25K for a suite.
The volunteers’ assistance helped us raise the bar in service excellence! Our customers will be thrilled to receive a well organized,
easy to use Cabana kit! The first step to their outstanding experience!
Thank you!
From Lori Rossi, Volunteer Coordinator AAC Nationals 2013
It is with tremendous appreciation that I thank the Volunteers from Northlands for donating their time and enthusiasm to the 2013
Canadian Nationals Dog Agility Championships. The event ran from August 1-4 at the beautiful William F. Lede Park in Leduc.
We had six rings of competition and nearly 450 four-legged competitors and their handlers vying for top dog in Canada.
We could not have had hosted this successful event without each one of you. Feedback from competitors was overwhelmingly
positive about how friendly and helpful the volunteers were and how they were essential to making a memorable Nationals.
So many of the Northlands volunteers put in extra shifts, pitched in and learned challenging roles on the fly. They were wonderful
to work with and the epitome of the volunteer spirit. Dynamo Dogsports and the Agility Association of Canada THANKS YOU!
What Volunteers are Saying
“What a nice idea. We all like to be
remembered on our birthday even if we
don’t want to remember the age. Thank
you.... that was nice of you.”
“Yesterday I had the pleasure of taking my dear Joanna out
to lunch on behalf of Northlands and the kind generosity of
Café de Ville. The certificate was presented at the Volunteer
Appreciation evening in January. I thank you. We had a
wonderful lunch and visit together.”
Joan Higgins
Wally Zapisocki
“I just wanted to tell you that I got a lovely surprise in the mail
today and I wanted to thank you all for all the happy birthday
good wishes, that was really a good surprise and really
thoughtful of you so thank you all for that.”
“I enjoyed every day and every hour. I met
a lot of wonderful volunteers and people.
Lots of fun and laughter and hugs.”
Darlene Collins
Marjorie Teichert
“Thanks for allowing me to again participate in the driving
program this year - I always enjoy the experience etc.
The folks we drove this year were very interesting and
enjoyed the service we offer and appreciated what we
did which always makes it rewarding for us volunteers.”
“I’m also thankful that you gave me a
chance to be part of K-days.”
Terry Burns
Nikki Portillo
What our staff are saying
Nikki Fullerton
Thank you from Kids Town!
This year we called for more volunteers than ever, and you answered!
From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank everyone who took on a
shift (or many!) to help out in Kids Town this year. I could not have done
it without all of your smiling faces! There were some hectic days, but with
some great teamwork we were able to make Kids Town an enjoyable and
memorable experience for our guests. This was my first time working as an
event coordinator for K-Days, and you all helped to make it a truly fantastic
experience. I was able to see my vision come to life, and it was all thanks to
the wonderful volunteers who put in hours of hard work!
Jacob Onyschuk
Farmhands, Milkmaids and Milkmen Lending a Hand
K-Days 2013 was my first event as a fulltime Northlands employee and what an
awesome time it was! Going into the event I was nervous, prepping myself for
sleep deprivation and excited all at the same time! Working on both The Farm
and the Milk and Cookie Shack meant that I would be working with a large
number of volunteers. For my programs to be successful, dedicated volunteers
willing to help were a must! I can safely say I got that and more! I had such a
great time working with ALL the volunteers. Bright smiles and enthusiastic personalities always brought a smile to my face and
a chuckle to my funny bone. It was great to have a team of people to work with who I could trust to facilitate these programs so
successfully. If it wasn’t for the dedicated volunteers, K-Days would not have been as rewarding of an experience as it was. There
is no better team building exercise than working together through K-Days… Farmfair International here we come! I look forward
to working with many of you in our upcoming Northlands events.
Amanda Dube
Following up on our discussion about the wonderful volunteer, Mary, who helped me on July 19-20 for the K-Days Talent Search.
I just want to pass on that Mary was an absolute pure delight to be around! Not only did she take the time to personalize each
phone call she made, but her personality was infectious! While she was making phone calls, four people that she phoned, called
me to compliment her! I believe Mary is a shining example of our Northlands values and it is clear that she is someone people
notice. Our K-Days Talent Search registrations went up because of the time she took to phone and for this, I must say thank you
for sending her my way to help!
Comment Cards
Comment cards were available during K-Days in
the Volunteer Centre. Here are some questions,
comments and replies:
“I like how organized K-Days is,
but I am concerned with people
smoking on K-Days grounds. I think
that there should be a smoking
zone for smokers.”
“This has been excellent. We have been
treated very well. Thank you! We look
forward to our next volunteer opportunity.”
– Rose and Leger Dugas
Thank you Rose and Leger – we are so
happy to hear that you enjoyed your
first volunteer experience with us.
There were 7 designated smoking
zones during K-Days. Unfortunately we
cannot ban people from smoking on the
grounds, but we can point them in the
direction of preferred smoking zones.
“Milk and Cookie Shack
– more variety would be
better.”
We are investigating
incorporating gluten free
options for our guests.
“Safety Booth in Kids Town: Nothing there to promote interest,
more safety signage & “stuff”. Barney books must have run out
early. Construction: Large blocks?? Is it possible to have more
local sponsors & possibly staff their booths? ie. Ed Library”
– Barb Masters
“I really enjoy working in the
Medical Centre! :)”
– Carter Roersma
It was great to have you
& your family Carter!
We unfortunately did not receive all of our signage for the Safety
Department, so I think you will see a huge improvement next
year! The large blocks for the construction zone were replaced
with the Crazy Forts this year as they were getting very old and
unfortunately could not find a replacement in that size of blocks.
Getting more local sponsors is something we want to work on
as this program grows, so if you have any ideas for the other
spaces please pass this along! Thanks so much.
Nancy Ralph
I also want to say a big thank you to the volunteers and Mickie who helped us get the cabana packages ready for the customer.In
the past, when I bought an Indy Car suite, I had to go pick up the package, put all the lanyards and passes together and then get
them to my customer, no fun at all….after paying $25K for a suite.
The volunteers’ assistance helped us raise the bar in service excellence! Our customers will be thrilled to receive a well organized,
easy to use Cabana kit! The first step to their outstanding experience!
Thank you!
From Lori Rossi, Volunteer Coordinator AAC Nationals 2013
It is with tremendous appreciation that I thank the Volunteers from Northlands for donating their time and enthusiasm to the 2013
Canadian Nationals Dog Agility Championships. The event ran from August 1-4 at the beautiful William F. Lede Park in Leduc.
We had six rings of competition and nearly 450 four-legged competitors and their handlers vying for top dog in Canada.
We could not have had hosted this successful event without each one of you. Feedback from competitors was overwhelmingly
positive about how friendly and helpful the volunteers were and how they were essential to making a memorable Nationals.
So many of the Northlands volunteers put in extra shifts, pitched in and learned challenging roles on the fly. They were wonderful
to work with and the epitome of the volunteer spirit. Dynamo Dogsports and the Agility Association of Canada THANKS YOU!
Recent volunteer orientation participants: Middle left to right: Ron Matsuba, Nadeem Sunderji, Jennifer Tran, Michelle Bynoe, Bobbi Berrington, Ralphina McLeod Back left to right: Wendy Iacobelli, Lynda Stroud, Dorianne Jamieson, Katherine Alexander, Leger Dugas, Rose Dugas Recent volunteer orientation participants:
Front left to right: Waiyee Long, Betsy Zelenak, John Ku, Nikola Kosterman
Middle left to right: Ron Matsuba, Nadeem Sunderji, Jennifer Tran, Michelle
Bynoe, Bobbi Berrington, Ralphina McLeod
Back left to right: Wendy Iacobelli, Lynda Stroud, Dorianne Jamieson,
Katherine Alexander, Leger Dugas, Rose Dugas
Front left to right: Marjorie Teichert, Marjorie Michalenko, Minnie
Chovanec, Britney Alvarez, Carter Roersma
Back left to right: Sonia Pullishy, Berneda Bergum, Linda Shirvell, Helen
Slugoski, Vincent Slugoski, Roger Pullishy, Darlene Roersma
Volunteer Corporate
Orientation
Middle left to right: Ron Matsuba, Nadeem Sunderji, Jennifer Tran, Michelle Bynoe, Bobbi Berrington, Front left to right: Waiyee Long, Betsy Zelenak, John Ku, Nikola Kosterman Ralphina McLeod Did you
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orientation
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not
please
call
Kaitlyn
at
780-471-7339
to register
Rose Dugas for one of the upcoming dates:
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Tuesday, September 24
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Tuesday, October 15
Volunteer Winners
At
our K-Days Kick Off on July 11, door prizes were taken
by the following lucky volunteers:
K-Days in the Community
As a community service organization, Northlands is
dedicated to making a difference and giving back to
local charity groups. At this year’s K-Days, 4-H Alberta,
Kids Up Front Edmonton, Youth Empowerment and
Support Services (YESS) and Boys & Girls Clubs Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area were partnered
with four world-class ribbers inside of Rib Fest – each
receiving $1000 dollars for their participation. As winners
of the Rib Fest People’s Choice contest, Boss Hogs’
community partner YESS received an additional
$1000 dollars!
Over 5220 people came down to sign the Olympic
Card located in the Sports Hall Experience and with
Northlands donating one dollar for every signature
including individual donations, $6140 dollars was raised
for KidSport Edmonton!
At the 36th annual Monday Morning Magic, more than
1,600 children with disabilities, their families and local
heroes enjoyed an early visit to the K-Days grounds on
Monday, July 22 from 9 a.m. – noon. With the help of the
Edmonton Eskimos, University of Alberta Golden Bears,
Edmonton Rush, RCMP and more, this year’s Monday
Morning Magic helped create lasting smiles on the faces
of many deserving children!
In addition, eight Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor pairs
joined Northlands volunteers at K-Days to help deliver
an exceptional guest experience inside the Sports
Experience and Kids Town. Following K-Days, Northlands
donated 70 boxes of leftover play-doh from Kids Town
(7,000 tubs in total) to Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers
Big Sisters.
home
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Hotel Macdonald Brunch for Two – Reg Norby
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KISS Tickets - Ricardo Paredes
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Selena Gomez Tickets – Barb Mckuch
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$100 Colours Gift Card - Lloyd Benbow
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A Night at the Sheraton Hotel - Harold Schlodder
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Reba Tickets - Remi de Champlain
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Gigantour Tickets - Germaine Chau
Thank you to everyone who answered our question in the
June newsletter to be entered in the draw for two tickets
to The Eagles! Congratulations to the lucky winner,
Daniel LeBlanc .
In the month of June, we had a ticket draw at one of our
Corporate Orientations. Congratulations to Lynda Stroud
who received two tickets to Alice in Chains.
In the month of August we had a birthday draw. The lucky
winner was Thricia Castro who received two tickets
to Sonic Boom.
Canada Day
On July 1, a group of 11 Northlands volunteers braved the
searing heat to help make the North Edmonton Canada Day
Celebration at Borden Park a success. Volunteers provided
information to attendees, served hot dogs and cake and
gave away Canadian flags. The event was hosted by city
councillor Tony Caterina and MLA Peter Sandhu with about
5000 people participating in festivities such as face painting,
live entertainment and visiting the on site farmer’s market.
Northlands contributed fencing, tables, chairs and audio set
up for the event. Without volunteers, the day would not have
run nearly as smoothly. A huge thank you to all who made
it a success!
Kaleido Family Arts Festival
Northlands is pleased to continue to support an amazing local festival right in our backyard from Friday, September 13,
to Sunday, September 15.
From Kaleido Family Arts Festival website:
Alberta Avenue comes alive with a free arts festival featuring music, dance, theatre, film, literary and visual arts. Artists collide
in an environment of creative exploration and performances on rooftops, sides of buildings, back alleys, parks, old spaces and
new spaces of 118th Avenue. You have to see it to believe it! Where won’t an artist be?
We are pleased to celebrate our seventh year with you! At its core, Arts on the Ave believes in cultivating artistic fellowship
through arts celebrations, signature art festivals and traditions. The Society’s goals are to nurture creative environments and
to create opportunities for everyone to experience the joy of artistic expression. Arts on the Ave is composed of visual and
performance artists, literary & film artists, photographers, and musicians who collaborate and create in the 118 Avenue district
between NAIT and Northlands.
Getting to Kaleido
Kaleido Festival is located in the heart of Edmonton’s newest arts district, Alberta Avenue.
Discover the action along 118th Ave, between 90 and 94th streets and beyond.
Once you arrive, it won’t be difficult to find us – just look for people singing from rooftops, dancing on walls, painting on the
street, decorating a lamp post or performing in a local playground. Art is everywhere at Kaleido!
For more information go to http://kaleidofest.ca/
K-Days 2013 a Huge Success!
With a new name, enhanced programming and plenty of nostalgia, Edmonton’s largest
summer festival travelled from back then to ‘Now Playing’ for 10 days full of music, rides,
food and shopping! More than 781,743 came out to enjoy the first ever K-Days.
Music revelers young and old travelled south this year to the K-Days entertainment
destination on the midway. Complete with the brand new Koodonation Stage, Rib Fest
and the Boardwalk Beach and Beer Gardens, the K-Days south grounds was a 10-day
kaleidoscope of entertainment experiences! Music fans enjoyed world-class performances
each night by Burton Cummings, Carly Rae Jepson, Classified, Down With Webster, The
Tea Party, Dragonette, Colin James and more!
For those whose ‘K’ means Klondike, old memories and traditions were relived at Klondike
Park with the return of Klondike Kate, gold panning and the Klondike Express. Our 19th
century oasis nestled in the 21st century midway proved to be a hit among fairgoers. Many
prospectors struck it rich at this year’s Chilkoot Gold Mine, but one lucky fairgoer found a
diamond engagement ring in her gold pan!
Inside the 522,000 square feet of the Edmonton EXPO Centre, fairgoers were treated
to brand new attractions and exhibits. This year, we celebrated our love of cold weather
sports in the comfort of our summer heat with the Sports Hall Experience – complete with
interactive games and historical displays. Just down the hall in Our Alberta, fairgoers took a road trip throughout our
beautiful province without ever having to leave the city limits! What’s a fair without some magic and mystique? This year’s
WestJet Feature Live Show, Mana, brought illusionists, flame eaters, contortionists and record attendance inside Hall D!
As the backbone of Northlands, our events would not be a success without our dedicated volunteers. You helped make
lasting memories for K-Days fairgoers!
Mark your calendars to make memories at next year’s K-Days, running from July 18-27, 2014.
Executive Profile
Hi volunteers!
Volunteer Survey
My name is Darryl Szafranski and many of you
may know me as the Director of Community
Relations at Northlands.
Volunteer Services recently sent out
a Volunteer Engagement Survey in
August and we appreciate all those
who took the time to complete it. We
look forward to sharing the results
with you later this fall. Thanks again
and good luck to all who entered their
name for the ticket draw!
I was born and raised in Edmonton, spent
a few years in Ottawa where I met my wife,
Allyson, who is also from Edmonton.
Both of our families resided in Edmonton
so we knew at some point we would return
to raise a family. Seventeen years later we
have three active kids Madison -16, Riley-14,
and Abigail-11.
Much of my career has been in the not-for-profit sector working with volunteer
led and driven organizations. Prior to Northlands, I spent most of my work
life in amateur sport working with Football Canada, the University of Alberta
and Tennis Alberta. Without the passion and dedication of the volunteers
that are seeking to make a difference in their chosen area, much of the great
community programming and activity that takes place in our city and in our
province would not occur. We have a great team of staff and volunteers that I
enjoy interacting with each day.
Many of my memories have been made at Northlands, both personally and
professionally. As an adult, bringing my kids to their first concert has been
a highlight - their sense of awe and amazement at the caliber of our events
is priceless! As Northland volunteers, you are instrumental in making these
memories so special to so many of our guests.
Let Us Know!
We know first-hand that our
volunteers are a talented group of
individuals and we would like to hear
about your accomplishments! If you
have been selected as an award
recipient over the past year please let
us know as we would like to recognize
and congratulate you too!
I believe I have the best position at Northlands as I get to see the great
work that our organization puts in to building our region. Our organization
is making a difference in the community and I get to hear that from people
every time I interact with them. Thank you volunteers for playing such an
important role in making a difference and shaping the lives of so many in
our community.
I look forward to continuing to work with each and every one of you.
Darryl Szafranski
How did you do?
Once again our summer fair, K-Days, hit some high notes
when it came to volunteers and what you were willing to
do over a 10 day period or longer. 539 volunteers filled
nearly 2400 shifts for a total of 9,470.08 hours! From 12
years of age to 87, you came out and gave it your all!
The sun, the wind, or the rain did not keep you from
fulfilling your shifts. One volunteer donated 169 hours of
her time with five others chalking up nearly as many hours.
From the K-Days volunteer services team of Darryl, Fran,
Virginia, Kaitlyn, Sophia and Marina, we thank you for
your precious summer time.
Northlands Remembers
On July 3, 2013, Harry Hole passed away. Harry was a dedicated
volunteer and contributed over 64 years of service to Northlands,
most notably for his role on the Northlands Board of Directors.
His contribution to the Northlands team of volunteers will be greatly
missed. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Harry’s family and volunteer
friends.
A valued volunteer, Bev Kolstad, passed away in her sleep over the
August long weekend. She was a committed Northlands volunteer
for five years. Our deepest sympathy goes out to her husband Clayton, the rest of her family, and volunteer friends.
Did Someone say:
Sweet Tooth?
The Volunteer Centre was a hub
of activity during K-Days. Those
who volunteered spent time there
checking in, socializing, exchanging
“best eats” recommendations, having
a coffee and having a snack. Some
even took time for a quick forty winks!
There were a number of volunteers
who added to the K-Days experience
by bringing in chocolates, mint
patties, fruit bars, various homemade
squares, raspberries and buns!
To Shannon, Mary, Majella, Allan,
Peggy, Greg and Joyce, thanks for
thinking of the team of volunteers and
staff and bringing in the great treats
SEPT 2013
Volunteer Newsletter
Making your memories social
SEPT
NORTHLANDS LIVE
5-8
Canadian Country
Music Awards
Rexall Place
9
The Eagles
Rexall Place
10
Volbeat
Rexall Place
11
Edmonton Journal
Employment Supershow
Edmonton EXPO
Centre
http://www.facebook.com/entertainmentnorthlands
21
Alberta Breeders Fall
Classic
Northlands Park
Twitter
21 - 22
CTHS Thoroughbred
Sale 2013
Edmonton EXPO
Centre
Instagram
22
Zac Brown Band
Rexall Place
http://instagram.com/EdmontonNorthlands
29
Ultimate Grad & Teen
Expo
Edmonton EXPO
Centre
Join the conversation, get up to date information and see
pictures from our events and community initiatives. Best of
all, you don’t have to be a member of Facebook, Twitter or
Instagram to view any of Northlands’ social media pages.
Visit one of the links below.
Facebook
https://twitter.com/Northlands
Northlands Blog
http://blog.northlands.com/
Volunteer Services Contacts
Please visit our website:
Northlands.com/volunteers
Email us: volunteer@northlands.com
Volunteer Hotline: 780-491-3400.
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Edmonton Home and
Interior Design Show
Edmonton Expo
Centre
4
Jason Aldean
Rexall Place
14
Fan Appreciation Day
Northlands Park
18-20
Alberta Snowmobile &
Powersports Show
Edmonton EXPO
Centre
18-19
The Grape Escape
Edmonton EXPO
Centre
21-25
APGA Buying Show
Edmonton EXPO
Centre
22
Sarah Brightman
Rexall Place
25-26
Harness Opening Weekend
Northlands Park
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Brad Paisley
Rexall Place
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Thank you K-Days volunteers!
It has been a busy summer at Northlands with two of
our Signature Events, K-Days and the Canadian Derby,
delivering exceptional experiences to our community.
Reflecting on the busy months passed, we want to thank
our volunteers for another season of dedication toward the
Northlands team.
Our very first K-Days was a huge success – many thanks
go out to the volunteers whose hard work and dedication
made this year’s fair so memorable. Over 500 of you filled
nearly 2400 shifts to help create what some are calling our
best fair yet! Many traditions were relived as we honoured
old programming and new memories created with the new
attractions at this year’s K-Days. Thank you for helping
us deliver a summer fair the Northlands team and our
community can be proud of.
We are blown away by the passion and dedication you, our
volunteers have displayed during K-Days and the Canadian
Derby. Your commitment helps to make Edmonton one
of the best places to live, work and play during the short
months of summer.
For those of you who may not be aware, back in the
spring, Northlands participated in filming an episode of
Undercover Boss Canada for the W Network. Tune in at
7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26 for the Northlands,
Entertainment & Events episode. This is where you’ll see
Richard Andersen, President & CEO of Northlands discover
that the real events happen behind the scenes before the
show even begins!
As summer comes to an end and we roll into fall, we thank
you for the memories you have helped us create at our
summer fair and look forward to our next Signature Events
– Farmfair International and the Canadian Finals Rodeo. We
look forward to seeing you all in action over the course of
the fall and winter months.
Thank you,
Richard L. Andersen, CFE
President and CEO, Northlands
Laura Gadowsky
Chair, Northlands Board of Directors