CISN Cruiser Events

Is it weird that each and every week I say to myself “Wasn’t it just the weekend and now another weekend is here?” but at the same time thinking to myself that the workweek is way too long and it’s going by way to slowly? I wonder if others out there feel the same or if I’m just different that way.

This weekend is going to be full of fun so I hope you’ll be able to join me in the CISN Mills Nissan Community Cruiser somewhere along the way!

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting Kali MacDonald and her family. Kali inspired the St. Valentines Day Hair Massacure, which is being held this year on February 12^th. Kali was 2 when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and has thankfully been in remission for 6 years. Kali’s story really touches home with me because my little sister was also diagnosed with a type of leukemia when she was 2 and thankfully been in remission for almost 24 years now after a successful bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy. We’re only a few weeks away from the St. Valentines Day Hair Massacure and on Saturday you can join me at the Sobeys at 392 St. Albert Road in St. Albert from 12pm to 3pm to pick up your Kali Pink and get ready for this wonderful event. Now if you’re wondering what Kali Pink is, it’s pink hair dye that you can use at home so people know you support this wonderful cause. You can also buy pink clip-in hair extensions if you don’t want to dye your hair pink and shave your head. I strongly encourage everyone to support this amazing event! There will even be a free Johnsonville Barbeque so you can pick up a tasty Johnsonville brat when you come down. Please do keep in mind that donations are being accepted and all money raised will be going to Kids with Cancer and the Stollery Children’s Hospital. You’ll also be able to meet Kali and her family … they will be down here and I know that they look forward to meeting lots of people and telling you about their incredible journey. For more information, go online to www.hairmassacure.com.

This is the final weekend of the Ice On Whyte Festival and it’s definitely an event you want to check out if you haven’t yet. Even Eric McCormack, who played Will on Will & Grace, checked it out! How cool is that?!?! He was in town last weekend visiting some family and was spotted at the Ice On Whyte Festival on Saturday afternoon. The ice sculptures are incredible … every time I look at them, I become more and more in awe at the people who carved them. My personal favourite carving was of the giraffes. I’m a sucker for giraffes and it was awesome! Along with all of the very cool ice sculptures, there is also an ice castle, complete with furniture that you can sit on, an ice slide that you can take a crazy carpet down, and a heated tent for you to warm up in. Admission is only $2, and it goes from 10am to 10pm both Saturday and Sunday at Festival Park, which is located on 85^th Avenue and 104^th Street. For more information, go online to iceonwhyte.ca.

Who has the hardest shot? Who is the fastest skater? Who has the best shot accuracy? On Sunday, we’re all going to find out at the Oilers 2010 Skills Competition Powered by Reebok! I love the skills competition because no matter what is happening on the ice season-wise, this event is a fun day for the whole family. The players all have a great time joking around in between the events and the Oilers organization really does make this a great family event. The 2010 Skills Competition will feature Oilers players participating in the following competitions: Hardest Shot, Puck Control, Most Accurate Shot, King of the Shootout, and the really popular 3 on 3. And- the employees and management of SMS Equipment are going to donate $100 for every mile per hour Sheldon Souray shoots the puck in the Hardest Shot competition to the Stollery Children's Hospital, through the Edmonton Oiler Community Foundation. You know that’s going to motivate Sheldon to shoot the puck even harder! Tickets are only $10 in advance at Ticketmaster or $12 at the door however past years have sold out so I encourage you to get your tickets sooner rather than later. The Oilers 2010 Skills Competition Powered by Reebok starts at noon Sunday at Rexall Place.

The 9^th Annual Edmonton Pet Expo is this weekend at the Edmonton Expo Centre and if I’m not careful, I’m going to end up wanting to get a dog even more than I already do when I leave (I even have a name picked out … I just need to get a dog now). This wonderful event is full of critters of all shapes and sizes from dogs and cats to reptiles, a petting zoo, and more! You’ll be able to interact with animal lovers, get information, and shop for you and your pet, as well as learn the behaviours and general characteristics of different breeds before choosing your pet, which I will definitely be checking out because I want to make sure that a Beagle is the right dog for me. The Doggie Demo area is also going to be in full swing with all kinds of demonstrations for you to watch. The 9^th Annual Edmonton Pet Expo is taking place in Hall A at the Edmonton Expo Centre from 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday. Admission is $8 for everyone over 12, $6 for children aged 5 to 11, or $20 for a family of two adults and two children, and for more information, go online to petexpo.ca.

Wow, this has been a long one! It’s going to be a busy weekend so I hope that I see you this weekend. Keep listening to CISN throughout the weekend for more information on these and other events I’ll be visiting. And- if you have an event you’d like me to attend, please send me all of the information at andrea@cisnfm.com and I’ll do my best to come out!