Telemiracle
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Telemiracle is a telethon organized by the Kinsmen and Kinettes
in Saskatchewan
, Canada
for the benefit of the Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation
. Initially broadcast on both CTV
and CBC
affiliates in Saskatchewan, it is now broadcast, commercial-free, exclusively on the province's CTV affiliates. Generally broadcast the first weekend of March, the 35th edition took place March 5 and 6, 2011.
In 1977, the first telethon raised more than CAD $1 million, which at the time was considered a record for per capita telethon fund-raising in a 20-hour period (the province had a population of only about 1 million people at the time). The telethon passed the $2 million mark for the first time in 1983, and the $3 million mark in 2001. Telemiracle has exceeded the $4 million mark three times, most recently in 2011.
Originally, the Kinsmen had the idea to have a car raffle to raise funds to help with all the requests for assistance they received but the government wouldn't allow it. So instead, they came up with the idea for a telethon.
Early broadcasts of the telethon featured a mix of national and international celebrities such as the late John Allan Cameron
, Gloria Loring
, Alan Thicke
, the Irish Rovers, Arte Johnson
of Laugh-In
, Bob McGrath
of Sesame Street
, game show personality Jim Perry, his daughter Erin Perry, singer and TV host Blake Emmons
(who was the telethon's de facto host during the first few years, a post later taken over by Thicke in the 1980s), pianist Frank Mills
and Saskatchewan-born motivational speaker Alvin Law
. In recent years, the event has mostly attracted Canadian talent. Traditionally, the telethon alternates between the two major Saskatchewan cities of Saskatoon
and Regina
.
Showing incredible Saskatchewan spirit and generosity, and bolstered by several large bequests, Telemiracle 31 (2007) broke all previous records. The official final total announced by the Kinsmen Foundation was $5,604,682 - smashing the previous record set in 2004.
Bob McGrath
, a regular fixture on Telemiracle for over 30 years, was awarded the Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan
for this work by the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
, Lynda Haverstock
, on March 3, 2006.
A scheduling mixup resulted in Telemiracle 32 being relocated to Saskatoon in 2008. A convention was booked in Regina for the days leading up to the telethon, meaning that Telemiracle was held in Saskatoon for 3 consecutive years. Telemiracle returned to Regina in 2010.
Telemiracle 35 was held on March 5 and 6, 2011 in Saskatoon at TCU Place
(the former Centennial Auditorium). It raised a grand total of $4,635,768 (second only to the 2007 total) and was the second Telemiracle to be streamed online on CTV's website (the first being the previous year).
Shown annually on CTV affiliates, the broadcast kicks off at 9PM local time on the first Saturday in March (though for the first half of its history, it was scheduled in February). The broadcast goes live to the host auditorium, where members of the national cast are introduced.
The previous theme was Mike + The Mechanics' 1986 hit "All I Need is a Miracle
," it was replaced in 2011 with You are the Miracle by Brad Johner
and Donny Parenteau
.
At 11PM local time, the broadcast takes its only break, a 30 minute break to allow for the CTV affiliates to broadcast the CTV National News
. From 11:30PM local time on Saturday night to 5PM local time Sunday afternoon, the broadcast is uninterrupted. The broadcast always concludes with O Canada
and a balloon and confetti drop during which time some of the volunteers take to the stage to celebrate; up through 2010, a rendition of With a Little Help from My Friends
was included with the closing festivities.
For the first time in 2009 the show went to other various locations in Saskatchewan outside of Saskatoon or Regina. They went to many of the smaller towns and cities across the province showcasing what the local residents have done to raise money. The practice continued in 2010.
Telemiracle 32 and all odd-numbered Telemiracles were held in Saskatoon. All even-numbered Telemiracles, except for 32, were held in Regina.
Kin Canada
Kin Canada is a secular Canadian non-profit service organization that promotes service, fellowship, positive values, and national pride....
in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
for the benefit of the Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation
Kin Canada
Kin Canada is a secular Canadian non-profit service organization that promotes service, fellowship, positive values, and national pride....
. Initially broadcast on both CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
and CBC
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
affiliates in Saskatchewan, it is now broadcast, commercial-free, exclusively on the province's CTV affiliates. Generally broadcast the first weekend of March, the 35th edition took place March 5 and 6, 2011.
History
Originally, the Kinsmen had the idea to have a car raffle to raise funds to help with all the requests for assistance they received but the government wouldn't allow it. So instead, they came up with the idea for a telethon.
Early broadcasts of the telethon featured a mix of national and international celebrities such as the late John Allan Cameron
John Allan Cameron
John Allan Cameron, was a Canadian folk singer, "The Godfather of Celtic Music" in Canada. Noted for performing traditional music on his twelve string guitar, he released his first album in 1968. He released 10 albums during his lifetime and was featured on national television...
, Gloria Loring
Gloria Loring
Gloria Loring is an American singer and actress.- Career :Loring began her music career at age 14, singing with a folk group known as "Those Four". Gloria Loring released her first album in 1968. It was titled "Gloria Loring, Today" on MGM Records...
, Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke is a Canadian actor, songwriter, and game and talk show host. He is best known for his role as Jason Seaver, the patriarch on the ABC television series Growing Pains.- Early life :...
, the Irish Rovers, Arte Johnson
Arte Johnson
Arthur Stanton Eric "Arte" Johnson is an American comic actor. Johnson was a regular on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. His best-remembered "character" was that of a German soldier with the catchphrase: "Verrrry interesting, but...['stupid', 'not very funny', and other variations]".-Early life:Johnson...
of Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In is an American sketch comedy television program which ran for 140 episodes from January 22, 1968, to May 14, 1973. It was hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin and was broadcast over NBC...
, Bob McGrath
Bob McGrath
Robert Emmet "Bob" McGrath is an American singer and actor best known for playing the human character Bob on Sesame Street. He was born in Ottawa, Illinois. McGrath was named for Irish patriot Robert Emmet....
of Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
, game show personality Jim Perry, his daughter Erin Perry, singer and TV host Blake Emmons
Blake Emmons
Blake Emmons is a Canadian country music singer and entertainer.Emmons is famous in Canada for his music, as well as his hosting of the 1974 CTV series Funny Farm, the Canadian answer to Hee Haw....
(who was the telethon's de facto host during the first few years, a post later taken over by Thicke in the 1980s), pianist Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Frank Mills , is a Canadian pianist and recording artist, best known for his solo instrumental hit "Music Box Dancer"....
and Saskatchewan-born motivational speaker Alvin Law
Alvin Law
Alvin Law is a motivational speaker and former radio broadcaster.Law was born without arms as a consequence of his mother's use of thalidomide while pregnant...
. In recent years, the event has mostly attracted Canadian talent. Traditionally, the telethon alternates between the two major Saskatchewan cities of Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
and Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
.
Showing incredible Saskatchewan spirit and generosity, and bolstered by several large bequests, Telemiracle 31 (2007) broke all previous records. The official final total announced by the Kinsmen Foundation was $5,604,682 - smashing the previous record set in 2004.
Bob McGrath
Bob McGrath
Robert Emmet "Bob" McGrath is an American singer and actor best known for playing the human character Bob on Sesame Street. He was born in Ottawa, Illinois. McGrath was named for Irish patriot Robert Emmet....
, a regular fixture on Telemiracle for over 30 years, was awarded the Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan
Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan
The Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan also called the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal is a commemorative medal struck to celebrate the first 100 years since Saskatchewan's entrance into Canadian Confederation....
for this work by the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan is the viceregal representative in Saskatchewan of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada and resides predominantly in her oldest realm, the...
, Lynda Haverstock
Lynda Haverstock
- External links :***...
, on March 3, 2006.
A scheduling mixup resulted in Telemiracle 32 being relocated to Saskatoon in 2008. A convention was booked in Regina for the days leading up to the telethon, meaning that Telemiracle was held in Saskatoon for 3 consecutive years. Telemiracle returned to Regina in 2010.
Telemiracle 35 was held on March 5 and 6, 2011 in Saskatoon at TCU Place
TCU Place
TCU Place, formerly known as the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium, is a convention and arts centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated in the Central Business District it is located next to Midtown Plaza....
(the former Centennial Auditorium). It raised a grand total of $4,635,768 (second only to the 2007 total) and was the second Telemiracle to be streamed online on CTV's website (the first being the previous year).
Format
The previous theme was Mike + The Mechanics' 1986 hit "All I Need is a Miracle
All I Need Is a Miracle
"All I Need Is a Miracle" is a pop rock song performed by Mike + The Mechanics. Written by guitarist Mike Rutherford and producer Christopher Neil, it was first included on their 1985 self-titled debut album, and later released as a single, where it reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in...
," it was replaced in 2011 with You are the Miracle by Brad Johner
Brad Johner
-Biography:Brad Johner grew up in Saskatchewan playing music in his family band. When he was 16, Brad won a National Talent Contest during Country Music Week in Hamilton in 1982. He spent 6 years maintaining his solo career before teaming up with his brother Ken to form The Johner Brothers in 1988...
and Donny Parenteau
Donny Parenteau
Donny Parenteau is singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is best for known his solo career and his work as fiddle player, guitarist, and mandolin player for country music singer Neal McCoy...
.
At 11PM local time, the broadcast takes its only break, a 30 minute break to allow for the CTV affiliates to broadcast the CTV National News
CTV National News
CTV National News is CTV's flagship newscast, which airs at 11:00 p.m. local time on the CTV stations across Canada, and live at 10:00pm ET, with repeats hourly up until 2 a.m. ET on CTV News Channel, CTV's 24-hour cable news television channel, and the previous day's can be seen on the Internet. ...
. From 11:30PM local time on Saturday night to 5PM local time Sunday afternoon, the broadcast is uninterrupted. The broadcast always concludes with O Canada
O Canada
It has been noted that the opening theme of "O Canada" bears a strong resemblance to the "Marsch der Priester" , from the opera Die Zauberflöte , composed in 1791 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and that Lavallée's melody was inspired by Mozart's tune...
and a balloon and confetti drop during which time some of the volunteers take to the stage to celebrate; up through 2010, a rendition of With a Little Help from My Friends
With a Little Help from My Friends
-Joe Cocker version:Joe Cocker's version was a radical re-arrangement of the original, in a slower, 6/8 meter, using different chords in the middle eight, and a lengthy instrumental introduction...
was included with the closing festivities.
For the first time in 2009 the show went to other various locations in Saskatchewan outside of Saskatoon or Regina. They went to many of the smaller towns and cities across the province showcasing what the local residents have done to raise money. The practice continued in 2010.
Annual Totals
Telemiracle's website doesn't display the annual totals and they don't set annual goals, but their FAQ notes that the telethon has raised over $81 million since its inception in 1977 through Telemiracle 33 in 2009, an amount that includes the record-setting $5,604,682 raised by Telemiracle 31 in 2007.Telemiracle 32 and all odd-numbered Telemiracles were held in Saskatoon. All even-numbered Telemiracles, except for 32, were held in Regina.
| Year | Telemiracle | Total |
|---|---|---|
| All-Time Total | $90,617,751 | |
| 2011 | 35 | $4,635,768 |
| 2010 | 34 | $4,010,314 |
| 2009 | 33 | $3,802,308 |
| 2008 | 32 | $3,648,310 |
| 2007 | 31 | $5,604,682 (New single year record, surpassing 2004 total) |
| 2006 | 30 | $3,491,538 |
| 2005 | 29 | $3,440,296 |
| 2004 | 28 | $3,528,410 |
| 2003 | 27 | $3,027,912 |
| 2002 | 26 | $3,026,723 |
| 2001 | 25 | $3,515,611 |
| 2000 | 24 | $2,683,424 |
| 1999 | 23 | $2,500,562 |
| 1998 | 22 | $2,546,637 |
| 1997 | 21 | $2,740,578 |
| 1996 | 20 | $2,306,420 |
| 1995 | 19 | $2,451,783 |
| 1994 | 18 | $2,126,734 |
| 1993 | 17 | $2,114,688 |
| 1992 | 16 | $2,003,610 |
| 1991 | 15 | $1,825,092 |
| 1990 | 14 | $1,803,177 |
| 1989 | 13 | $1,965,721 |
| 1988 | 12 | $2,470,577 |
| 1987 | 11 | $2,085,785 |
| 1986 | 10 | $2,004,367 |
| 1985 | 9 | $2,012,424 |
| 1984 | 8 | $1,920,215 |
| 1983 | 7 | $2,010,120 |
| 1982 | 6 | $1,902,480 |
| 1981 | 5 | $1,800,924 |
| 1980 | 4 | $1,551,837 |
| 1979 | 3 | $1,401,422 |
| 1978 | 2 | $1,443,092 |
| 1977 | 1 | $1,214,210 |
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- Canadian country music trio - Ronnie ProphetRonnie ProphetRonald Lawrence Victor Prophet is a Canadian-born country musician and comedy performer.In his childhood, Ronnie Prophet lived in Calumet, Quebec and began performing at local venues in his youth. His successful musical career in the United States began in the mid-1960s...
- Canadian country music singer-songwriter and musician - Jimmy RankinJimmy RankinJimmy Rankin is a Canadian country and folk artist. A member of The Rankin Family, Rankin has also released four solo studio albums. As a solo artist, Rankin was named Roots Artist of the Year in 2002 by the Canadian Country Music Association...
- Canadian country, folk singer-songwriter, and musician - Matt Rapley - Canadian R&B and gospel singer-songwriter and musician
- Johnny ReidJohnny ReidJohnny Reid is a country music artist who has charted several hit singles in Canada. Reid moved to Canada in July, 1988 when he was 13. His father, a diesel mechanic, wanted to give Reid and his brother opportunities he did not think they would have in Scotland...
- Country musician and singer-songwriter - Lloyd RobertsonLloyd RobertsonLloyd Robertson, OC is the currently the co-host of CTV's weekly magazine series, W5. Robertson previously served as the chief anchor and senior editor of CTV's national evening newscast, CTV News with Lloyd Robertson, until September, 2011, when he retired from the CTV National News...
- CTV National NewsCTV National NewsCTV National News is CTV's flagship newscast, which airs at 11:00 p.m. local time on the CTV stations across Canada, and live at 10:00pm ET, with repeats hourly up until 2 a.m. ET on CTV News Channel, CTV's 24-hour cable news television channel, and the previous day's can be seen on the Internet. ...
anchor - Steve Schnetzer - soap opera actor (Another WorldAnother World (TV series)Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
) - Amy SkyAmy SkyAmy Sky is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, theatre actress, and television host. Sky started classical music lessons at the age of five , and plays piano, guitar, cello and recorder....
- Canadian singer-songwriter - Sally Spencer - soap actress (Another WorldAnother World (TV series)Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
) - Alan ThickeAlan ThickeAlan Thicke is a Canadian actor, songwriter, and game and talk show host. He is best known for his role as Jason Seaver, the patriarch on the ABC television series Growing Pains.- Early life :...
- Actor and game show host - Shari UlrichShari UlrichSharon Ulrich, is a Canadian musician-songwriter. She has won a Juno Award for "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year", and has acted as a television host, actor, film composer, & songwriting educator...
- Canadian singer-songwriter - ValdyValdyPaul Valdemar Horsdal, CM , commonly known as Valdy, is a Canadian folk musician whose solo career began in the early 1970s. He is known for "Rock and Roll Song", his first mainstream single released in mid-1972 on Haida/A&M.He was a member of the London Town Criers during the 1960s and...
- folk singer-songwriter - The WilkinsonsThe WilkinsonsThe Wilkinsons is a country music trio from Trenton, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the group comprises lead singer Amanda Wilkinson, her brother Tyler Wilkinson, and their father, Steve Wilkinson. The Wilkinsons achieved success late in 1998 with the hit single "26 Cents", a Number One on the...
- Canadian country music group - Jim WitterJim WitterJim Witter, born November 2, 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, is an award winning country music and Christian music singer/songwriter. Ten of Witter's songs reached the top 10 on Canadian country radio.-Biography:...
- Singer-songwriter and musician - Michelle WrightMichelle WrightMichelle Wright is a Canadian country music artist. She is one of the country's most widely recognized and awarded female country singers of the 1990s, winning the Canadian Country Music Association's Fans' Choice Award twice...
- Canadian country singer
Saskatchewan
- Kevin Arcand - Singer-songwriter and musician
- Sheldon Bergstrom - Singer and actor
- Carrie Catherine - SaskatoonSaskatoonSaskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
-born singer. - HOJAHöjaHöja is a locality situated in Ängelholm Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 200 inhabitants in 2005....
- Canadian a cappella quartet - Tom JacksonTom Jackson (actor)Thomas Dale Jackson, OC , is a Canadian born Métis actor and singer perhaps best known for the annual series of Christmas concerts, called the Huron Carole, which he created and starred in for 17 years...
- Aboriginal singer, musician, and actor - Colin JamesColin JamesColin James is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, who plays in the blues, rock, and neo-swing genres. He grew up as a Quaker.-Early years:...
- ReginaRegina, SaskatchewanRegina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
-born Canadian blues legend - Brad JohnerBrad Johner-Biography:Brad Johner grew up in Saskatchewan playing music in his family band. When he was 16, Brad won a National Talent Contest during Country Music Week in Hamilton in 1982. He spent 6 years maintaining his solo career before teaming up with his brother Ken to form The Johner Brothers in 1988...
- Country singer-songwriter and musician - Connie KaldorConnie KaldorConnie Isabelle Kaldor, is a Canadian folk singer/songwriter. She is the recipient of three Juno awards.Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, she graduated from Campbell Collegiate in Regina in 1972 and the University of Alberta in 1976 with a BFA degree in theatre...
- Singer-songwriter, musician, and children' author - Chad KlingerChad KlingerChad Klinger is a Canadian country music artist. Klinger recorded his self-titled debut CD in Nashville in 1998, produced by Dean Sams of Lonestar. Two singles released from the project, "Who Needs the Moon" and "Bring It On," reached the Top 30 of the RPM Country Tracks chart...
- country music artist, grew up in Lashburn - Candace Lacina - Saskatoon-based singer
- Melanie LaineMelanie LaineMelanie Laine is a country music singer from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, best known for her cover of Juice Newton's "Queen Of Hearts." Her first album, Time Flies, was released in 2005.-Albums:-Singles:-External links:**...
- Saskatchewan country music artist - Deborah Lauren - country music artist, grew up in Yorkton
- Alvin LawAlvin LawAlvin Law is a motivational speaker and former radio broadcaster.Law was born without arms as a consequence of his mother's use of thalidomide while pregnant...
- A man with no arms who is also a motivational speaker - Tyler Lewis - 2006 Canadian IdolCanadian IdolCanadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
finalist - Little Miss Higgins - Blues singer-songwriter and musician
- Andrea MenardAndrea MenardAndrea Menard is a Canadian actress, playwright, and jazz singer, born in 1971 in Flin Flon, Manitoba and based in Saskatchewan.-Career:Menard, who is of Métis descent, is best known for her work on the television series Moccasin Flats and for her starring role as...
- Actor, singer-songwriter, playwright - Donny ParenteauDonny ParenteauDonny Parenteau is singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is best for known his solo career and his work as fiddle player, guitarist, and mandolin player for country music singer Neal McCoy...
- Singer-songwriter, musician, and multi-instrumentalist - Kyle RiabkoKyle RiabkoKyle Riabko is a Canadian pop singer, guitarist, and actor who was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He resides in New York City....
- Saskatoon guitarist and singer-songwriter - Saskatchewan Express - A group of young singers and performers
- Kenny Sheilds - Canadian singer of the band Streetheart
- Theresa SokyrkaTheresa SokyrkaTheresa Sokyrka is a Canadian singer-songwriter. On the second season of Canadian Idol, she was the final runner-up to winner Kalan Porter.-Biography:...
- 2004 Canadian IdolCanadian IdolCanadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
runner up - StreetheartStreetheart (band)Streetheart is a Canadian rock band, from Winnipeg, Manitoba that got its start in Regina, Saskatchewan. Their best known songs include "Action", "Hollywood", "Teenage Rage", "One More Time", "Tin Soldier", "What Kind of Love is This", and their disco remake of "Under My Thumb".-Biography:Keyboard...
- Canadian rock band - StreetnixStreetnixStreetnix was a Canadian a cappella group based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. They performed a total of over 2,500 shows across Canada and the United States, making over 300 appearances a year at their height....
- Acappella group - Pamela WallinPamela WallinPamela Wallin, OC, SOM is a former Canadian television journalist and diplomat. On January 2, 2009, she was seated in the Canadian Senate, where she sits as a Conservative.-Early life and career:...
- Television personality and diplomat - Craig Wilson - News reporter and anchor for CFQC-TVCFQC-TVCFQC-DT is a Canadian television station, serving Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The station is a CTV Television Network affiliate which can be seen over-the-air on digital channel 8, on local cable and via satellite on Bell TV Channel 249 and Shaw Direct Channel 378 on Classic channel...