SASKATOON — Two hours will be added to the annual TeleMiracle broadcast to air beginning at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 and running to March 1 at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon.
TeleMircale 50 will be featured on CTV Saskatchewan and live-streamed on telemiracle.com and their social media channels.
The Telemiracle cast has been selected, with legacy cast members Beverley Mahood, Brad Johner, Jeffery Straker and the TeleMiracle House Band (Sheldon Corbett, Jack Semple, Dave Chabot, Don Griffith and Glenn Ens), returning to the lineup.
New to the TeleMiracle cast are:
- Kate Beirness – TSN host and sports commentator for the Toronto Raptors and the CFL
- Clayton Kroeker – radio personality with 92.9 The Bull, born and raised in Saskatoon
- Jojo Mason – Canadian country music singer-songwriter, from Regina
- Sera-Lys McArthur – actor, producer and martial artist, from Regina and a member of the Nakota/Assiniboine Nation
Additional cast members will be announced closer to the telethon.
Many talented Saskatchewan performers from every corner of the province will be showcased. The telethon will also feature impact stories from Saskatchewan residents who have benefitted from the Kinsmen Foundation.
TeleMiracle is an annual telethon benefitting the Kinsmen Foundation. The Kinsmen Foundation exists year-round, granting applicants access to medical travel assistance and/or mobility and special needs equipment. Over the years, TeleMiracle has raised over $171 million for the Kinsmen Foundation.
Two Extra Hours
In celebration of 50 years of TeleMiracle, the telethon has been extended by two hours. TeleMiracle 50 will begin at 7 p.m. on Feb. 28 and conclude on March 1 at 5 p.m. for a total of 22 hours.
“We are so excited to have an additional two hours moving TeleMiracle into prime time,” Danika Dinko, executive director of the Kinsmen Foundation, says.
“These extra hours give us time to highlight the talent across Saskatchewan, showcase memories and create new ones.”
For many, this will offer two more hours of entertainment; for those in need of the Kinsmen Foundation’s help.
Special Appearances by
In addition to the TM Cast, tune in for special appearances by The Steadies, Northern Air, Brodie Siebert, Munroe & Patrick, Brock Andrews, Jay & Danica and more.
Backstage Lounge
TeleMiracle has provided livestreams for many years. This year, one of the livestreams will include exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes content in the Backstage Lounge. The Backstage Lounge will offer audiences a deeper dive into the stories of those seen on the telethon, as well as feature others not included in the broadcast.
Backstage Lounge hosts are Shailynn Taylor, a disability advocate, motivational speaker, past recipient of the Kinsmen Foundation and former TeleMiracle cast member, who will host alongside Gary Nickel from Dufferin Ave Media Network.
Watch for the livestream announcement this winter so you can tune in to watch exclusive behind-the-scenes content in the Backstage Lounge.
Attend in Person
Limited seating will be available for viewers to watch live in person at Prairieland Park.
Donors are encouraged to “Ring Those Phones” during the telethon at the end of February, and those who wish to give early can donate today at www.telemiracle.com/donate.
