DANCES -- SASKATCHEWAN -- SASKATOON
Birthdays...February 11, 1972: the first ever organized gay dance was held in Saskatoon
at the Unitarian Centre....The first one for the Zodiac Friendship Society which
later became the Gay/Lesbian Community Centre of Saskatoon.
P12 [1985]: 26 (3cm.)
Our first Valentine dance [account of events surrounding first Saskatoon dance on
February 11, 1972]. By Gens Hellquist.
P30 [misnumbered 29] [1987]: 3-4, 20 (82cm.)
Dances in peril [popular Park Town Hotel location for gay community dances in doubt
because hotel claims not making enough money]. By Larry Scott.
P35 (Sept. 9, 1987): 13 (13cm.)
Dance committee forming [in Saskatoon to investigate ways to jointly sponsor and
operate dances; Parktown Hotel cancelled booking, says not enough profit].
By Gens Hellquist.
P37 (Dec. 1, 1987): 6 (34cm.)
Dances in peril ["future of gay and lesbian community dances at the Park Town remains
up in the air"; apparent discrimination]. By Gens Hellquist.
P38 (Jan. 13, 1988): 9, 21 (37cm.)
Park Town discriminates [Parktown Motor Hotel, Saskatoon, and gay community
dances]. By Gens Hellquist.
P39 (Feb. 24, 1988): 21 (24cm.)
The Imperial Court of the Prairie Lily is proud to present "Coronation 1" at Manhattan
Ballroom: banquet, show, dance, June 17, 6:00-2:00, tickets $20.00 [full-page
display advertisement]
P48 (v7n3)(April 12, 1989): 15 (23cm.)
Imperial [Court of the Prairie Lily] pageant [the first Mr. And Ms. Gay Saskatoon
chosen; March 25 pageant and dance at Holiday Inn; approx. 130 attended; panel
of judges included Chris Axworthy, MP; ball will be held at Manhattan
Ballroom; Imperial Court of the Prairie Lily also known as New Royalist Social
Society of Central Saskatchewan]. By Don Campbell.
P48 (v7n3)(April 12, 1989): 10 (19cm.)
Saskatoon ball [first coronation ball on June 17/89, Imperial Court of the Prairie Lily;
brief description of activities].
P50 (v7n5)(July 12, 1989): 6 (10cm.)
Gala New Year's Eve Bash December 31 [1991] 9:00pm -- 2:00am Yip's Diner,
255 -- 3rd Avenue South, Saskatoon...midnight supper buffet...dancing...[etc.].
[display advertisement]
P69 (v9n8)[misnumbered on cover as v9n7](Dec. 18, 1991): [2] (18cm.)
GALA Gay and Lesbian Awareness, Civil Rights 7th Annual GALA New Year's Eve
Dinner & Dance at the Hilton...Edmonton...Tickets $50.... [display
advertisement].
P69 (v9n8)[misnumbered on cover as v9n7](Dec. 18, 1991): 21 (12cm.)
Working together ["three Saskatoon lesbian and gay and AIDS organizations have
bonded together to hold joint fundraising dances" -- AIDS Saskatoon, Gay &
Lesbian Health Services, and Perceptions magazine; Yip's Diner, owned by
Mr. Donald Yip, "was very receptive to the idea and when told the dances would
have gays and lesbians at them, he responded that he didn't care, it was nobody's
business"; one group spokesman expressed satisfaction at patronizing a business
that made gays and lesbians feel comfortable].
P70 (v10n1)(Feb. 5, 1992): 8 (49cm.)
Spring Fling '99 Dance...Brought to you by -- GLHS, Gay & Lesbian Health Services
and ARGRA, Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo Association [display advertisement].
P127 (v17n2)(March 10, 1999): [32] (full page ad on back cover)
Editorial [in which author announces that "an era has come to an end for Saskatoon's
lesbian and gay community"; for most of two decades the Ukrainian National
Federation Hall at 20th Street and Avenue G has been rented to host gay/lesbian
dances and other functions; queer community always welcomed; Hall now being
sold; new location for dances in coming year is to be Crystal Ballroom; etc.].
P133 (v17n8)(Dec. 8, 1999): 3 (16cm.)
The Bridge City Chorus presents Decade Dance, a celebration of 10 years of music,
Saturday, May 5; concert at 7:30PM, Sutherland Hall.... [display advertisement].
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 14 (18cm.)
Last Hot Dance of Summer! September 14th, 2002...Royal Canadian Legion Hall....
[display advertisement for Saskatoon dance].
P154 (v20n5)(July 31, 2002): [32] (full-page advertisement)
Halloween Howl and Fall Supper, October 26th, Legion Hall.... [display advertisement].
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): 21 (full-page advertisement)
Last Hot Dance of Summer! September 14, 2002, Cosmopolitan Senior's Centre....
[display advertisement].
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): [32] (full-page advertisement)
Formerly from Prince Albert, October 9, 2004, Dance! Dance! Dance!
Featuring Live Music, "The Mighty Spiffs", St. Joseph's Parish Hall...
Saskatoon...Sponsored by Lambda North, Prince Albert
[display advertisement].
P171 (v22n6)(Sept. 15, 2004): 2 (full page)