U of S set to break ground on new ice facility

SASKATOON – Members of the media are invited to attend the official groundbreaking ceremony for Merlis Belsher Place:

 

Friday, April 28
1:30 pm
Future site of Merlis Belsher Place
Lot south of Saskatoon Field House, off Field House Road
University of Saskatchewan

 

Guest Speakers:

  • (Emcee) Tim Hodgson, Co-Chair of the Home Ice Campaign committee
  • Fred Sasakamoose and Sheldon Wuttunee (prayer and smudge)
  • Peter Stoicheff, President, University of Saskatchewan
  • Merlis Belsher, lead donor
  • Charlie Clark, Mayor, City of Saskatoon
  • Kohl Bauml, student-athlete, Huskies men’s hockey
  • Libby Epoch, student-athlete, Huskies women’s basketball
  • Kelly Boes, Executive Director, Saskatoon Minor Hockey

 

Groundbreakers:

  • Tim Hodgson, Co-Chair of the Home Ice Campaign committee
  • Peter Stoicheff, President, University of Saskatchewan
  • Charlie Clark, Mayor, City of Saskatoon
  • Merlis Belsher, lead donor
  • Ron and Jane Graham, donors
  • Lawrence and Patricia Rychjohn, Ian and Alice Van Norman, joint-owners of College Hotels LP, donors 
  • Lorne Wright, Wright Construction, donor
  • Ken Cheveldayoff, MLA, Province of Saskatchewan

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For more information, contact:

Murray Lyons
Media Relations
University of Saskatchewan
306-966-1851
murray.lyons@usask.ca 

James Shewaga
News Editor
University of Saskatchewan
306-966-1662
james.shewaga@usask.ca