Here's the lineup for this week's show. It aired last night at 10:00, and will hit the airwaves again Saturday at noon. Access customers can also check it out On Demand.
Locker Talk Guests for February 12/13
Co-Host: Mitchell Blair
1. A Regina rink captures the provincial men’s curling championship, and will represent Saskatchewan at the Brier. Guests: Braeden Moskowy (Team Sask Third) & DJ Kidby (Team Sask Lead).
2. A profile of the Harvest City Reapers senior girls basketball team, a surprise contender in the city 4A division. Guests: Brett Blair (Head Coach) & Faith Mbugua (Reapers Guard).
3. Our Man Carlo. Locker Talk sports movie reviewer Carlo Palazzo opines on another cinematic classic. This time: Bring It On.
4. A preview of the annual Luther Invitational High School Basketball Tournament. Guests: Troy Casper (Organizing Committee – Luther Teacher) & Kim Tran (Luther Senior Girls Basketball Player).
5. A preview of the annual Battle of the Prairies boxing card put on by the Lonsdale Boxing Club. Guest: Frank Fiacco (Lonsdale Club President) & Linda Thauberger-Smith (Heart and Stroke Foundation).
6. The Blair Necessities. Mitch’s weekly sports commentary.
7. A preview of Deadly Horizon, the February event put on by High Impact Wrestling in Regina. Guests: Rex Roberts & Michael Allen Richard Clark (Wrestlers).
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Locker Talk Lineup for February 5
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming...
Here's the lineup for this week's edition of Locker Talk on Access 7. It airs tonight at 10 p.m. (delayed one hour), and Saturday at noon.
Locker Talk Guests for February 5/13
Co-Host: Mitchell Blair
1. A brilliant five year run is coming to an end for a key member of the University of Regina women’s basketball team. Guest: Lindsay Ledingham (Cougar forward).
2. A preview of the 2013 Western Canadian Ringette Championships in Regina in March. Guests: Denise Treslan & Carla Pieracci (Host Committee).
3. Access 7 Sports Plays of the Month. For January.
4. A disappointing season comes to an end this weekend for the University of Regina men’s volleyball team. Guest: Greg Barthel (Head Coach).
5. A profile of the O’Neill Titans senior boys basketball team, the defending 4A city high school champs. Guests: Jeff Lukomski (Head Coach), Yol Piok & Opong Bramble (Titans Players).
6. The Blair Necessities. Mitch’s weekly sports commentary.
Here's the lineup for this week's edition of Locker Talk on Access 7. It airs tonight at 10 p.m. (delayed one hour), and Saturday at noon.
Locker Talk Guests for February 5/13
Co-Host: Mitchell Blair
1. A brilliant five year run is coming to an end for a key member of the University of Regina women’s basketball team. Guest: Lindsay Ledingham (Cougar forward).
2. A preview of the 2013 Western Canadian Ringette Championships in Regina in March. Guests: Denise Treslan & Carla Pieracci (Host Committee).
3. Access 7 Sports Plays of the Month. For January.
4. A disappointing season comes to an end this weekend for the University of Regina men’s volleyball team. Guest: Greg Barthel (Head Coach).
5. A profile of the O’Neill Titans senior boys basketball team, the defending 4A city high school champs. Guests: Jeff Lukomski (Head Coach), Yol Piok & Opong Bramble (Titans Players).
6. The Blair Necessities. Mitch’s weekly sports commentary.
Monday, February 04, 2013
A Tribute
You may have noticed that I haven't kept up with blogging lately. I've been busy with other things, and frankly I just haven't been all that inspired to write. Sorry about that, if you've been missing my little contributions to the blogosphere. If you're looking for sports or broadcasting news/commentary today, sorry. This post is much more personal. So, if that's not your thing - you may as well keep clicking.
It was two years ago today that my world was turned upside down. I received a phone call at work telling me that my mom had died at University Hospital in London, Ontario. The next two weeks were a blur, as I raced home to make the necessary arrangements, and do all the things an only child has to do when his widowed mother passes away. I wish my son had been there to say goodbye to his grandma, but that's another topic for another day.
Helena Paczko was born November 10, 1932 in a rural part of Poland that kept flipping back and forth between the jurisdiction of Poland and the Ukraine over the years. Which is likely why my aunt considers herself Ukrainian, while my mom was Polish. Just one of the many little quirks in our family!
To say my mom (and my dad) had it rough during the war years is an understatement. However, like so many of their family members, they persevered. What else could a person do? My mom encountered more than her fair share of heartbreak along the way - including losing an infant son to pneumonia, and giving birth to a stillborn daughter.
In 1958, my folks came to Canada with a couple of bucks in their pockets, and a couple of suitcases full of clothes. From those exceptionally humble beginnings, they built a life through hard work and self-sacrifice. Along the way, they brought another child into in the world in 1965. That would be yours truly.
The rest of the story is fairly typical of European immigrants of that time. My parents worked tirelessly to provide a better life for their family (in this case, me) and took great joy in their offspring's accomplishments - limited as they were! It must have broken my poor mom's heart when I announced my intentions to pursue a career in broadcasting, rather than law or medicine. But, if she was disappointed, she never said so. I was gonna do what I wanted anyway. Pretty sure I acquired that trait from her.
The heartache wasn't done for the heroine of this story, though. On Friday, May 13 (yes, Friday the 13th), 1982 my dad died of a massive heart attack. It was exactly two weeks before my 18th birthday, and mom took a long time to bounce back from that one. In some ways, she probably didn't get over it. But she moved on. She persevered.
The next dose of heartache came in 1992 when I moved out west to pursue my dreams of fame and fortune (!) in the broadcasting industry. You know what sucks? Pulling out of the driveway while your mom is standing in the front window of her house waving and crying. Yeah, that was not a personal highlight.
There were happier times, though. Perhaps none happier than March 26, 1999 when I called mom to announce the arrival of her first (and only) grandchild, Jacob. Despite being in poor health, she flew out here for Jacob's first Christmas, and ending up staying a month! And thus the unbreakable bond was formed.
Once my boy was a little older, we began the annual tradition of flying to Ontario to spend a couple of weeks with mom each summer. Those visits meant so much to her, even more than I knew. Suffice to say the boy was doted on!
Of course, this story wouldn't be complete without one more cruel twist of fate. The day my mom died, she was actually scheduled to be released from the hospital and sent to a seniors residence, while we started the process of finding a comparable place for her to live out here. So much for that plan.
Please don't mistake this prose as a plea for sympathy. Don't want it; don't need it. This post is just a small way of stating my admiration for a lady who overcame one hell of a lot to provide the best life possible for her family in this strange land. I'm sorry it took me so long to work up the nerve to write and post these words.
Thanks, mom.
It was two years ago today that my world was turned upside down. I received a phone call at work telling me that my mom had died at University Hospital in London, Ontario. The next two weeks were a blur, as I raced home to make the necessary arrangements, and do all the things an only child has to do when his widowed mother passes away. I wish my son had been there to say goodbye to his grandma, but that's another topic for another day.
Helena Paczko was born November 10, 1932 in a rural part of Poland that kept flipping back and forth between the jurisdiction of Poland and the Ukraine over the years. Which is likely why my aunt considers herself Ukrainian, while my mom was Polish. Just one of the many little quirks in our family!
To say my mom (and my dad) had it rough during the war years is an understatement. However, like so many of their family members, they persevered. What else could a person do? My mom encountered more than her fair share of heartbreak along the way - including losing an infant son to pneumonia, and giving birth to a stillborn daughter.
In 1958, my folks came to Canada with a couple of bucks in their pockets, and a couple of suitcases full of clothes. From those exceptionally humble beginnings, they built a life through hard work and self-sacrifice. Along the way, they brought another child into in the world in 1965. That would be yours truly.
The rest of the story is fairly typical of European immigrants of that time. My parents worked tirelessly to provide a better life for their family (in this case, me) and took great joy in their offspring's accomplishments - limited as they were! It must have broken my poor mom's heart when I announced my intentions to pursue a career in broadcasting, rather than law or medicine. But, if she was disappointed, she never said so. I was gonna do what I wanted anyway. Pretty sure I acquired that trait from her.
The heartache wasn't done for the heroine of this story, though. On Friday, May 13 (yes, Friday the 13th), 1982 my dad died of a massive heart attack. It was exactly two weeks before my 18th birthday, and mom took a long time to bounce back from that one. In some ways, she probably didn't get over it. But she moved on. She persevered.
The next dose of heartache came in 1992 when I moved out west to pursue my dreams of fame and fortune (!) in the broadcasting industry. You know what sucks? Pulling out of the driveway while your mom is standing in the front window of her house waving and crying. Yeah, that was not a personal highlight.
There were happier times, though. Perhaps none happier than March 26, 1999 when I called mom to announce the arrival of her first (and only) grandchild, Jacob. Despite being in poor health, she flew out here for Jacob's first Christmas, and ending up staying a month! And thus the unbreakable bond was formed.
Once my boy was a little older, we began the annual tradition of flying to Ontario to spend a couple of weeks with mom each summer. Those visits meant so much to her, even more than I knew. Suffice to say the boy was doted on!
Of course, this story wouldn't be complete without one more cruel twist of fate. The day my mom died, she was actually scheduled to be released from the hospital and sent to a seniors residence, while we started the process of finding a comparable place for her to live out here. So much for that plan.
Please don't mistake this prose as a plea for sympathy. Don't want it; don't need it. This post is just a small way of stating my admiration for a lady who overcame one hell of a lot to provide the best life possible for her family in this strange land. I'm sorry it took me so long to work up the nerve to write and post these words.
Thanks, mom.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Locker Talk Lineup for January 29
Here's the lineup for this week's show. It aired last night at 9 p.m., and will hit the airwaves again Saturday at noon. It's also available On Demand for Access customers.
Locker Talk Guests for January 29/13
Co-Host: Mitchell Blair
1. A profile of the University of Regina track and field team. Guests: Lex Ewen, Codey Pakula & Kelsey Bohawchewski (Cougar Athletes).
2. Have you already given up on your 2013 fitness resolutions? It’s not too late to get back on track! Guest: Dan Farthing (Level 10 Fitness).
3. Our Man Carlo. Locker Talk sports movie reviewer Carlo Palazzo is back with his thoughts on another cinematic classic. This time: Trouble with the Curve.
4. The Queen City Kinsmen Club gets set to host its annual Sports Celebrity Dinner on February 8th. Guest: Les Francis (Queen City Kinsmen).
5. University of Regina Athlete of the Month. Locker Talk reporter Arielle Zerr interviews Mitch Toupin and Kristin Slinn from the U of R cheerleading team.
7. The Blair Necessities. Mitch’s weekly sports commentary.
Be sure to mark this Saturday, February 2nd on your sports calendar. The Regina Boxing Club hosts an Olympic style boxing card at the Riddell Centre at the U of R. The first five people to send us an email win a free pair of tickets - courtesy of Locker Talk and the RBC!
Locker Talk Guests for January 29/13
Co-Host: Mitchell Blair
1. A profile of the University of Regina track and field team. Guests: Lex Ewen, Codey Pakula & Kelsey Bohawchewski (Cougar Athletes).
2. Have you already given up on your 2013 fitness resolutions? It’s not too late to get back on track! Guest: Dan Farthing (Level 10 Fitness).
3. Our Man Carlo. Locker Talk sports movie reviewer Carlo Palazzo is back with his thoughts on another cinematic classic. This time: Trouble with the Curve.
4. The Queen City Kinsmen Club gets set to host its annual Sports Celebrity Dinner on February 8th. Guest: Les Francis (Queen City Kinsmen).
5. University of Regina Athlete of the Month. Locker Talk reporter Arielle Zerr interviews Mitch Toupin and Kristin Slinn from the U of R cheerleading team.
7. The Blair Necessities. Mitch’s weekly sports commentary.
Be sure to mark this Saturday, February 2nd on your sports calendar. The Regina Boxing Club hosts an Olympic style boxing card at the Riddell Centre at the U of R. The first five people to send us an email win a free pair of tickets - courtesy of Locker Talk and the RBC!
Monday, January 21, 2013
Patrick Punches Out - Veteran Safety Moving On
It looks as though James Patrick's days as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders are done. The veteran safety sent out a message on Twitter this afternoon, thanking members of Rider Nation for their support, and said that it was an honour for him to play here.
Patrick was still under contract, so I assume that means he's been released. It'll be interesting to see if the five year CFL vet gets offers from other clubs. I'm guessing yes, although at age 31 time isn't necessarily on his side.
Patrick's release clears the way for Canadians Craig Butler, Graig Newman and Bryce McCall to battle it out for the starting safety spot. Butler was the west division all-star safety two years ago.
Patrick was still under contract, so I assume that means he's been released. It'll be interesting to see if the five year CFL vet gets offers from other clubs. I'm guessing yes, although at age 31 time isn't necessarily on his side.
Patrick's release clears the way for Canadians Craig Butler, Graig Newman and Bryce McCall to battle it out for the starting safety spot. Butler was the west division all-star safety two years ago.
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