NO BONES ABOUT IT
Old favourites, new twists at RibFest
It’s the same people cooking ribs, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be any less delicious at this year’s RibFest event.
The fifth annual Saskatoon Rotary RibFest at Diefenbaker Park will host skilled chefs from across the country serving up tasty barbecue to thousands.
This year’s five skilled “ribbers” are the same ones who graced the event last year; RibFest chair Boris Kishchuk said the food will still be fantastic.
“We’re looking for good weather and good attendance,” Kishchuk said. “There’s food for everybody. There’s five ribbers, but there’s nine other food vendors on site.”
Festival patrons will find some new side dishes from a few new vendors that will set up near the barbecue stations in the park. Corn on the cob, roasted nuts, and something Kishchuk called “giant onions” will also be available for the hungry public.
As always, RibFest will also feature a plethora of live musicians. Every evening of the event’s run from today through Monday will feature the musical talents of local and travelling groups.
Kishchuk said the event is all about bringing together people of all ages.
“It’s a family event,” he said. “People just want to come out for the August long weekend and enjoy themselves ... some people come for two or three days to try all the ribbers out.”
Admission is free, as in years past, but Kishchuk said this year the event will try something a little different: attendees will be asked for donations to help keep RibFest going strong and support the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana’s other community endeavours.
“We’re trying to promote donations, higher than in previous years ... we’re just leaving it up for people to donate whatever they feel they want to,” he added.
the list of dollars, we don’t know how many seniors are going to be affected.”
In Lemberg, the SHC properties had a three-year operating and improvement cost of approximately $88,000 per year, according to the province.
The SHC annual report shows the Crown corporation had $178.1 million in expenditures, which was $13 million below what was budgeted, “primarily due to targeted reductions in expenditures resulting from Government fiscal constraints.”
Revenues were $183.9 million, which was $12.2 million below budget “primarily due to the reductions in expenditures and related impact on revenue recognition.”