March 28, 2022
As the City moves toward the development of a Downtown Event and Entertainment District, anchored by a new arena and a new or renovated convention centre, the Downtown Event and Entertainment District Advisory Group has been established to foster connections between business, community partners, the provincial government and the City to support the successful implementation of the project.
At its meeting Thursday, March 24, the Governance and Priorities Committee of City Council recommended appointment of the following individuals to serve as public representatives on the Advisory Group:
- Ali Abukar – CEO, Open Door Society
- Bertrand Bartake Kindrachuk – Agrey Architecture
- Alisha Esmail – CEO/Owner, Road Coffee Inc.
- Geri Fernet – Retired Business Proprietor
- Shawna Nelson – Hotel Marketing/Management, James Hotel
- Stephen Yee – Product Manager, Andgo Systems
- Ken Cheveldayoff, MLA for Saskatoon Willowgrove
- Chief Mark Arcand – Saskatoon Tribal Council
- Kathie Pruden-Nansel – Métis Nation Saskatchewan Western Region 2A
- Brent Penner – Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District
- Randy Pshebylo – Riversdale Business Improvement District
- Stephanie Clovechok – Tourism Saskatoon
- Keith Moen – North Saskatoon Business Association
- Jason Aebig – The Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce
