City Lights News
Highlights and Events Dec. 1996/Jan. 1997

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A place for Prince Albert on the World Wide Web

In Prince Albert around the beginning of January 1995, the information highway or Internet became accessible to anyone with a fairly powerful computer, a modem, an Internet link and a software tool like Netscape or Explorer. Since that time, there has been a veritable boom in Internet users, Internet providers and a great variety of web pages or sites to visit by simply clicking a mouse.

What is the Internet? Affectionately referred to as the Net, the Internet is an ever growing international network that links most countries in the world, bringing together millions of people. How did it get started? When the computer was strictly used by scholars in a university setting, the Internet was a useful way of exchanging ideas and information. Later, Government and Industry were also invited to share the connection or pipeline and many corporations have found the Net a useful business aid. For many years, the Internet was an ongoing experiment and provided the tools to fine tune itself. When the general public finally acquired access, most of the problems had been worked out and the network became relatively easy to use. Today, most kids can surf the net with ease.

There is a lot of information out there on the Net. You can travel to almost any country in the world, read the daily newspapers and even listen to a newscast. You can do research on almost any subject - perhaps tracing your family name and finding long lost relatives. Anything you can think of is on the Net, along with some things you can't even imagine.

In Prince Albert, City Lights News has been on the information highway since 1994 with its Bulletin Board System (BBS), and on the Net since 1995. Although City Lights News does not provide access, City Lights News web site is host to many local businesses and service organizations. How? City Lights News has a link with the Internet which it shares with others who may or may not have an Internet connection. City Lights News designs graphics and layouts, makes original web pages for each individual business or organization, giving them a visual presence on the Net. If the business or organization has an Internet connection, their web page also has a direct link so they can receive their own e-mail. Web pages have addresses and phone numbers too, just like a brochure or advertising material. City Lights News also provides links to other web sites which have a common thread, and makes sure each site is registered with the top web search engines. To search our city or any of its web pages, simply search "Prince Albert" and voila'. You will find City Lights News, information about Prince Albert, all the printed editions of City Lights News, the City Lights News Business Mall and Service Directory and even a photographic exhibition showing well known Prince Albert landmarks and maps.

If you are on the Net, you can go directly to the City Lights News web site by using this Internet address: http://www.CityLightsNews.com or http://www.sasknet.com/~citynews

Today, more and more people in Prince Albert and area are using the Internet for education, recreation, or as a marketing tool.

If you would like to know more about the Net or City Lights News services, contact Stephen Serenelli by telephone/fax at 306-922-1831 or e-mail citynews@sk.sympatico.ca

The StarPhoenix

Newspapers have been a major influence in our lives for decades. Now in competition with television and the Internet, newspapers must develop new strategies to ensure this industry's survival. It appears that Hollinger Inc. is doing just that. In Saskatchewan, the daily papers of the major cities now belong to the Sterling Newspaper (Hollinger) group. Based in Toronto, the company publishes 160 daily and 462 other newspapers throughout the world. In 1995, Hollinger Inc. purchased the P.A. Daily Herald, the Moose Jaw Times Herald and the Swift Current Sun from Thomson Newspapers. Near the end of December 1995, Hollinger Inc. also purchased the Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan holdings of the Sifton Family. The sale included the two major Sifton newspapers, the Regina Leader Post and the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, as well as various newspapers in Manitoba and Alberta.

Saskatoon began humbly in 1882, when John Lake founded his temperance colony on the east bank of the South Saskatchewan River. The city was named after the Saskatoon berry found in the area - now a delectable source of income for many local entrepreneurs. The temperance colony published the first local paper in 1884 but the Sentinel folded after printing only three editions.

The next paper to appear in Saskatoon was the Phenix, a weekly which began in 1902, became the Phoenix in 1905, and began publishing daily the following year. The Capital then appeared as a weekly edition, going thrice-weekly in 1907 until it became the Daily Capital in 1910 and the Daily Star two years later. The Phoenix (a morning edition) and the Daily Star (an afternoon edition) remained rivals until they were merged under the Sifton family in 1928. For a time, the StarPhoenix was published three times a day.

The StarPhoenix moved to larger offices in 1967 and in 1975, abandoned linotype and typesetting machines to move into photo-composition, a computer generated photographic printing method. In 1991, photo-composition was replaced by Prism, a newer computer based page system which gives editors more graphic design control. Other changes involved the logo positioning and revamping, morning delivery guarantees and a format that targeted the morning newspaper audience.

Today, Saskatoon is the largest city in the province with a population base of around 180,00. Thus the Saskatoon StarPhoenix may well be the province's most influential newspaper, reaching audiences in cities, towns and villages throughout Saskatchewan. The daily paper is published Monday to Saturday, the TV Week on Friday, and every household within a 100 km radius of Saskatoon receives the Sun on Sunday and Wednesday. The StarPhoenix is aggressively expanding its market in advertising and circulation. It is also present on the Internet (http://www.saskstar.sk.ca) and looking to expand its services in this area as well.

The StarPhoenix has been a part of Saskatchewan for more than 70 years. Although we can't predict its future format or direction, we can look at its history and surmise that it will continue to influence the lives of Saskatchewan people for many years to come.

The StarPhoenix is published Mon-Sat and the Sun on Sunday and Wednesday.

NEWSMAKERS

Publisher: Lyle Sinkewicz
Editor: Steve Gibb
Mng. Editor: Cam Hutchinson
Electronic Media Mgr: Doug Lacombe

EDITORIAL BOARD: Lawrence Thoner, Sarath Peiris, Les MacPherson

EDITORS: Doug McConachie, Pat Macsymic, Gord Struthers, Kathryn Warden

PHOTOS/GRAPHICS: Greg Pender, Brian Johnsrude

REPORTERS: Betty Ann Adam, John Cherneski, Cam Fuller, Donella Hoffman, Gerry Klein, Murray Lyons, James Parker, Joanne Paulson, Les Perreaux, Michael Petrie, Jason Warick, Marty Yaskowich, Dan Zakreski, Darren Zary

SUN - Editor: Peter Wilson - Mgn. Editor: Brent Wilson

CBC Radio

Canada entered the history books in 1901 when Marconi's transatlantic signal reached Newfoundland. Many Canadians became radio pioneers and were instrumental in the creation of our own radio network, the CBC.

In 1919, the first Canadian broadcasting license was issued to the Marconi station XWA, followed by commercial stations across Canada. The owners and operators of these stations ranged from amateur clubs to large corporations. The CN Railway set up its own station and later became the first Canadian network, operating more than a dozen stations in large urban centres from Moncton to Vancouver.

In Saskatchewan, the first private stations were CKCK owned by Regina Leader Post, CFQC Saskatoon (also a corporate enterprise) and CKBI Prince Albert (started by an amateur group). Listening licenses were also required, and even at the cost of one dollar each, nearly 3,000 Canadians had signed up for radio by 1929. What were they listening to? Recorded music and American programs that were cheap to produce.

Most Canadians did not like this style of radio and they soon let the government know they wanted a Canadian radio network. The government complied in May 1932, by setting up the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission (CRBC) to operate a national broadcasting network. At first CRBC used the CNR programs and stations until CBC was born on November 2, 1936. Although CBC still reached less than half of the Canadian population, broadcasts were entertaining and varied. Music, drama,variety and NHL hockey. As promised, content was mainly Canadian and CBC was particularly diligent about language quality and perfect 'English' grammar.

The Prairies joined the CBC network with the opening of the CBK transmitter in Watrous, just prior to the Second World War. The war provided radio with many technical advancement opportunities and also led to a shift in programming focus from entertainment to news and politics. By 1941, news accounted for at least 20% of CBC broadcast time. War documentaries, school broadcasts, Canadian theatre, public forums, talent searches and competitions were also being introduced around this time.

In 1952, the CBC Symphony orchestra was created and so was the CBC International Service which transmitted radio to Canadians overseas, in ships at sea or in remote northern outposts using new shortwave technology. CBC also developed news services and programs in various languages, distributing them to broadcasters around the world.

On November 2nd 1996, CBC celebrated its 60th Anniversary with a weekend of special programming. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, massive staff and budget cuts continue to chip away at the institution itself.

Today, the CBC stands alone in Canadian content, in news and information while commercial stations are still broadcasting the taped music, highly commercial American style programs that led to the birth of CBC in the first place. Is this what we want? Think hard, Canada. Now is the time to do something, while we still have a 'radio to call our own'.

SASKATCHEWAN PROGRAMS
From early morning to late at night the CBC studio in Regina provides regional news, sports, weather, music requests, talk back, interviews, contests, commentary and entertainment. National sports and news from CBC Toronto air every hour on the hour, and Provincial newscasts are aired on the half hour. National programming from studios in other major Canadian centres is also broadcast throughout the day. For more information and programming, visit the CBC web site at: http://www.radio.cbc.ca or set your radio at 540AM.

THE MORNING EDITION with Sheila Coles - weekdays 6-9 am

THE NOON EDITION with Lindy Thorsen - weekdays 12-2 pm

THE AFTERNOON EDITION with Colin Grewar - weekdays 4-6 pm

SASKATCHEWAN WEEKEND Saturdays and Sundays 6-9 am

THE ARTS (W)RAP Saturdays 5-6 pm

GALLERY Sundays 12-1 pm

CBC SASKATCHEWAN NEWS

Prince Albert Schools

Education is a mirror that reflects the achievements of a community and its hopes for the future. In the Prince Albert District, we can be proud of our school system for it truly represents the rich cultural heritage of our community and our achievements. Prince Albert has always been in the forefront in education. In 1879, our city was the home of Emmanuel College, the first University in the Northwest Territories. Today, in Prince Albert and area there are private schools run by ethnic groups or religious orders, public and separate schools, rural schools, adult education centres, clinics and workshops that provide formal education for students of all ages and all abilities. A variety of informal or interest classes are also available around town for adults and children in the fine arts, languages, social sciences, hobby & crafts and more. The ongoing education process and the variety of learning opportunities available in the Prince Albert area today proves how important education is to each one of us.

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Prince Albert has new Canadian Citizens...

On October 18th 1996 at Vickers School a ceremony took place and 16 new Canadians swore the oath of citizenship. One of the new citizens was "Stephen Serenelli."
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"... I Came to prince Albert with my twin spirit Cora five years ago. Since then we have pedalled a long way in Prince Albert (City Lights News, Serenelli Desktop Publishing, Internet and more...). We have meet so many nice people and made this city our home. I wasn't a Canadian citizen and felt the need to become one. I filled out papers, passed a written exam and finally made it. I am now ready to share full duties and enjoy the rights of all Canadians. This means I can vote as well as run for elections. I want to invite all of you to watch my next show 'City Lights on The Move: The New Canadians" on Shaw Cable Ten. You will see what happened that day at the ceremony and hear what participants and guests had to say..."

P. A. Duplicate Bridge Club

Bridges are engineering structures that span ravines, waterways, or railways, allowing people to connect. Duplicate Bridge is a card game that spans professions, age and gender, encouraging people bound by a common enjoyment to connect with each other. Formed around 1960, the Prince Albert Duplicate Bridge Club meets in the Club rooms on the top floor of the Daily Herald three times each week: Mondays at 1:15pm, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm. If you would like to play, simply turn up for any session with a partner. If you don't have a partner, call Club Manager, Joyce Forseille at 763-2283 and she will arrange to find a partner for you. Each year the Club puts on at least one beginners bridge course which lasts six weeks and is held according to demand. This year there will be a course after Christmas. If you are interested call the Duplicate Bridge Club President, Florence Bruce at 764-5784. Everyone wishing to play is welcome. For more information about the club or about duplicate bridge, call Florence Bruce at 764-5784.

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