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THE SASKATOON EX -- Memories that will last a lifetime!August 9-14, 2016

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host to the Stars of the Peking Acrobats - one of the premiere Chinese Acrobaic Companies in the world today! The fair would not have been complete without the ever popular, President’s Choice Superdogs and Bubble Wonders shows.

Along with our indoor atracions, we provide many outdoor spectaculars, including: the Craz-E-Crew Stunt Team, and the West Coast Lumberjack Show. Free stages around the park featured First Naions culture and history (Wanuskewin Presents) and great family entertainment including comedy juggling and master illusion, along with Wanuskewin tradiional dance. Animal shows at The EX coninue to educate and amaze. The Dinosaurs Past and Present Exhibit, which also included hourly presentaions throughout the day, provided opportuniies to get close to various exoic animals.

Fair goers were treated to a spectacular irework presentaion each evening, as they made their way of the park. Judging by the applause, they were very well received!

Mark your calendars for the 2017 excitement, happening August 8 to 13. Thank you to all who help to make this, and every year, such a success, creaing memories that will last a lifeime!

Despite the forecast, it was a dry week for the 130th Annual Saskatoon Exhibiion, atracing in excess of 210,000 enthusiasic fairgoers, for Saskatchewan’s largest summer fesival.

The Grandstand Concerts were, again, a huge draw for the event. Serena Rider kicked the week of, followed by X Ambassadors, Simple Plan, and CCMA Male Vocalist and Fan Choice Of The Year Winner, Bret Kissel rounded out the week. Classic Rock Icon, Tom Cochrane with Red Rider rocked the house on Saturday night with an electrifying concert! Sunday’s Crash’n Bash Demoliion Derby and Dirt Party did not disappoint and had fans dancing in the stands to Longshot.

Those that love the thrills and chills of the midway were treated to 25 main midway rides, including the Himalaya and the Ring of Fire. Families were, again, blown away by the 21 feature rides in the expanded Kidsville area. The new lighing around the park and the addiion of another midway washroom was also very well received by fairgoers.

Bob The Builder, Dora The Explorer Sing-Along Adventure and the Hypnoist Tyzen, provided families with entertainment for all ages. New this year, Prairieland Park and the Saskatoon Exhibiion played

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MARQUIS DOWNS 2016Another successful and heart-pounding racing season has come to end at Marquis Downs Race Track. The track, run by Prairieland Park, is the only one of its kind in Saskatchewan, showcasing thoroughbred horse racing talent from across the country. Prairieland Park is proud to partner with the Horseman Associaion of Saskatchewan to deliver live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night throughout the summer.

2016 saw a slight increase over the previous year in wagering and total handle for the track:

Total Handle Average Handle Live and Internet Wagers2016 (26 days) $988,467 $38,017* $1,308,1412015 (25 days) $975,977 $39,039 $1,263,607

*The small drop in live handle can be atributed to inclement weather early in the meet.

On September 2, the $16,500 Sales Stakes for two year olds saw Uniter owned by Litle Z Racing, trained by Mike Taphorn and ridden by Daniel Gopie led from start to inish to capture the $7,500 irst prize. On September 3, the $20,000 Saskatchewan Derby was featured. The Derby atracted a ield of nine which included two horses from Manitoba, three from Canterbury Downs in Minnesota along with four from Marquis Downs. The Minnesota invader, Trill Point, owned by Pink Cloud Racing of Saskatoon, trained by Colleen O’Hagan and ridden by Daniel Gopie stalked the leaders early then drew clear in the inal furlong to capture the 56th running of the Derby. With the winner’s share of $11,800 Trill Point’s earnings for the year totaled over $26,000. Saskatchewan born Tim Moccasin led all jockeys with 33 trips to the winner’s circle, while Ray Gardipy led all trainers with 27 victories.

With the 2016 race season now over, track management would like to thank the Horsemen Associaion and the dedicated staf of Marquis Downs for another successful year. We are now looking forward to a successful 2017. See you in May 2017!

SPORTS ON TAPAter a very busy and successful volleyball season, sights are set on the playofs and all the big games set to hit the sporing world this fall.

Watch for our new commercials on CTV Saskatoon leading into the NHL season. Sports on Tap is the best place to watch the game - for whatever sport you’re into. Come visit us to ind out more about our recent NFL and NHL promoions!

WELCOME NEW STAFFPrairieland Park is pleased to welcome:

Krista King

Part-ime Recepionist

Cassie Wallace

Markeing Co-ordinator

Tanya Kalyn Supervisor, Sports on Tap

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PRAIRIELAND EVENTSJoin us for your year-end Christmas Party!

With the fall comes plans for the Christmas season and we are busy puing together the inal details for our three Small Business Christmas Paries to be held December 3, 9 and 10. This is a great opportunity for those busy companies to have us plan their yearend party including a deluxe Christmas dinner bufet by Chef Eliot Lang, live entertainment and dancing. Groups of all sizes are invited to celebrate at Prairieland with a full night of food and entertainment.

New Year’s Eve at Prairieland Park

There is no beter place to bring in the New Year than Prairieland Park! This annual event features live entertainment including Canadian Country Music sensaion, Codie Prevost, and DJ Anchor, playing all your favorite party tunes. Come celebrate with all your friends at the largest house party in town! Free swag, photo booth and party games too! Informaion and ickets available online at www.SaskatoonNewYears.com.

UPCOMING EVENTSOctoberCIBC Run for the Cure October 1College of Medicine October 1Saskatchewan Cowboy Mounted Shooing Assoc.

October 1-2

Saskatoon Co-op October 2Ag Experience for Students October 4-6NSBA October 4Saskatoon Health Region October 4Canada Mortgage andHousing Corporaion

October 6

Federated Co-operaives Ltd. October 12Saskatchewan Housing Corporaion October 12SPPC Volunteer Recepion October 13Agrium October 15Samantha Pritchard Jumping Clinic October 15-16Saskatchewan Workers’Compensaion Board

October 19

SIGA October 19-20MacNeil Motors October 20-23Canterra Seeds October 20Boardwalk October 20Relecions of Nature October 21-23Mckay Career Training Inc October 21SK Body Building Associaion October 22Page Professional Sport Promoion October 22SK Intercultural Associaion (SIA) October 22King’s Court Events October 22First Naions University of Canada October 23CPGA Saskatchewan October 25-26Saskatchewan Police College October 24-28Saskatchewan Housing Corporaion October 25CIBC October 26Safe Saskatchewan October 27Prairie Wealth Management October 27Saskatoon Women’s Network October 27Ag Bag Drag October 28Saskatoon Roller Derby October 29Sask Athleics October 29Ahmadiyya Muslim Community October 31-

November 2 & 6-8

NovemberRonald McDonald House November 1AGCOcorp November 1-2Huskie Hockey Alumni Foundaion November 3City of Saskatoon November 3Syngenta Canada Inc. November 3Saskatoon Crime Stoppers November 4Saskatchewan Snowmobile Associaion November 4-6Lows In Moion November 5Wyant Group Speedway November 5Saskatoon Health Region November 6-7Women of Inluence Breakfast November 10Bety-Ann Heggie Womentorship November 10Nutana Lions Flea Market November 12World Wide Dream Builders November 12W Bret Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence

November 14

Leadership Saskatoon November 14Associaion of FundraisingProfessionals

November 15

Dupont Canada November 15

December

City of Saskatoon November 16Sask Power November 17Cargill Limited November 17Our Best to You Art & Crat Sale November 18-20Triple Threat Dance Convenion November 19-20Saskatoon Pet Expo November 19-20Jersey Night November 19Saskatoon Family Expo November 19-20Saskatchewan Party November 21Saskatchewan Teachers' Federaion November 22Saskatoon Construcion Associaion Inc. November 22Saskatoon Police Services November 23-24Consolidated Gypsum Supply Ltd. November 25PotashCorp November 25PotashCorp - Cory Division November 26Gone for Wildlife November 26Potash Corp November 26Saskatoon Coop November 26Shop Indig Showcase & Tradeshow November 26-27Cameco November 27Farm Credit Canada November 29

FSIN December 2STARS December 2Sask First Naions December 2Heart Health, RoyalUniversity Hospital

December 3

Vecima Networks Inc. December 3Prairie Plant Systems December 3Sask Tel December 3Small Business Christmas Party Dec 3, 9, &10SHR Home Care December 3Saskatoon Police Associaion December 4North Saskatchewan IndependantLiving Centre

December 5

Saskatoon and RegionHome Builders Associaion

December 6

Agco December 8City of Saskatoon December 9Federaion of SaskatchewanIndian Naions

December 9

PCL Construcion Management Inc. December 10Dynacare Saskatoon December 10PotashCorp - Allan Division December 10Mega Show (Christmas Show) December 10Alliance Energy December 10Saskatoon Youth Orchestra Inc. December 11PotashCorp December 11Prairieland Park Recepion December 14City of Saskatoon December 15Elite Property Management December 16SIGA December 16Park Town Hotel December 19The Redeemed ChrisianChurch of God

December 31

New Years Eve House Party December 31

PRAIRIELAND PARK AGRICULTURESeptember

The Agriculture department plays host to many events, every weekend in September. A new event for us this year was the SBRA Mini Finals – a barrel racing event that atracted paricipants from across Saskatchewan. The Autumn Gold All Breed Horse Show is always a popular show and brings horses and riders from Alberta and Saskatchewan. 2016 is the 2nd year we have hosted the KCRA Rodeo Finals. This event includes paricipants from Pee Wee to Adult and every performance ills the Ag Centre to capacity. The Saskatchewan Riding Clubs Associaion Provincial Finals celebrated their 50th Anniversary with us and was the inal event of the month.

October

The Saskatchewan Cowboy Mounted Shooing Associaion hosted their annual Boomtown Showdown in October and Prairieland’s annual Ag Experience for Students had the building bursing with students for three days, learning about the importance of Agriculture and how their food is produced.

November

Winter boarding will again be ofered at the Ag Centre with a new format. The fall and winter arena schedule is already illing up. Call Crystal at 306-221-8178, to book your spot today.

The Western Canadian Crop Producion Show

2017 is another sell out year for this show. We are very pleased to be hosing CropSphere Conference at Prairieland this year in conjuncion with the Crop Producion Show. CropSphere Conference features sessions on market outlook, research and agronomy, along with sessions speciic to each crop. Hosing this conference is an excellent addiion to our show and we are looking forward to welcoming atendees.

Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation

Box 6010 Saskatoon, SK S7K 4E4

Physical Address:

503 Ruth Street West

Saskatoon, SK S7K 4E4

Telephone: 306-931-7149

Toll Free: 1-888-931-9333

Fax: 306-931-7886

E-mail: contactus@saskatoonex.com

We thank our sponsors for their coninued support and our clients for hosing their events at the Prairieland Park Ag Centre.

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