SaskBlogs.ca

What are peoples’ preferences for a Saskatoon hosted gathering of Saskatchewan bloggers? BBQ, pub, restaurant, coffee shop, mini golf, backyard, parade (lol)? Speak now and get what you want… including the day in early August it will be held on.

Lance Levsen’s Saskblogs Aggregator was mentioned in the Regina Leader Post’s feature story on Monday, along with quotes from more half a dozen Saskatchewan Bloggers.

Saskatchewan bloggers interviewed included Kate from SmallDeadAnimals.com and Eric of Mutually Inclusive PR (who appeared with his blog on the cover of the capital’s newspaper). Also quoted by L-P reporter Karen Brownlee were Saskboy, Randall Friesen, John Murney, Mike Stefaniuk, and others.
Saskblogs.ca’s goal of bringing fun events together for bloggers was mentioned twice, once in the second part of the story about political blogs (for which I don’t have a story link at the moment).

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Here’s a blogger from far away talking about Saskatchewan blogs.

The days of public barbecues this year has drawn to a close [unless global warming kicks in really hard ;-)]. So that leaves Saskblogs events in the realm of planning only. Suggested dates and venues for 2006 are now open for discussion, as are Winter indoor (or outdoor) events.

Is there any interest in a Regina pub gathering this Fall, or Winter? Or possibly a beer and pizza type event on a Saturday, at the UofR if I can get something like the Computer Science Students Society on board to bring a crowd?

Saturday was the first Saskblogs BBQ in Saskatoon. The turnout wasn’t as high as expected, but the weather wasn’t perfect and I think next year we’ll have one earlier in the Summer when people have more time for outdoor activities. The Main Stream Media showed up, and added significantly to the attendence figures, since the reporter Jeremy is a blogger from Saskatchewan too. Also in attendence was Dan, Lance, Derek, and Saskboy (moi).

This time we used lighter fluid on the BBQ, and no one lost fingers or body hair. Not that we lost any last time.

There were going to be a few women coming too, but Ashley was sick, Dan’s wife couldn’t make it due to the weather, and Hecticity wasn’t there either. Kate of Small Dead Animals who was at the last BBQ in Regina was on the road in the States. So even though there wasn’t a big crowd, it was still a fun time to catch up on blog, computer, reporter, and Saskatchewan culture. It’s different talking to people about blog issues, when they can interrupt your train of thought, or make an instant comment. I’m much wittier online because I have a few seconds or minutes to think about a reply instead of milliseconds. Sometimes I worry if I’ve trained my brain to use my fingers for expression when my vocal cords could otherwise be used.
The Star Phoenix published a writeup on Sept. 25 about blogging, and our little event.

Back in Regina Saturday evening the sunset was impressively pink.

Lance is directing the organization of the first Saskatoon Saskblogs Meet. Everything about it can be discussed here, and you can register as well.
Lance writes - A great spot that’s got good access to facilities and parking:

So, Saskatoon Bloggers Meet on Sept 23rd, 1 pm at Diefenbaker Park in Saskatoon. Bring your own burgers and “whatnot”. It’s a family outing so think first. Also it should be noted that it is against the law to have open alcoholic beverages in public.

Drive west down Taylor Street till the end. The street takes a sharp corner the to left and becomes St. Henry Avenue. Follow that till the road turns into Diefenbaker Park. You are now on the west side of the exhibition grounds. To your right is Diefenbaker park. You should see a couple of picnic tables and barbecues there. We’ll be at one of them. One is behind some trees, the other behind the washrooms. I’d suggest the trees.

Here is the map.

I’ll arrange for combustibles, be that wood or briquettes for the flame. I’ll also bring a bean salad, a macaroni salad and paper plates and plastic cutlery.

There is a tonne of open space, so if anyone brings along any sports stuff (Frisbees, football, balls, etc) they would probably be put to use. Animals are welcome at Diefenbaker, but remember to bring along the equipment to clean up after your pet.

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Stephen Glauser has created the RSVP form. Please reigster for the event - we’ll try and send event reminders or updates to registered bloggers.

View bloggers registered for Saskatoon’s first Saskblogs event.

Saskboy writes - Bring a friend, or three, or seven, or eight!

This site is a collaborative effort between Saskboy of Abandoned Stuff and Stephen Glauser. We wanted a gathering point to organize events for bloggers in Saskatchewan, and this site is that point. Soon we’ll have information up for the July 22 SaskBlogs Meet in Regina, and the August 19th Meet in Saskatoon.

We would appreciate it if you registered, and please visit the official Saskblogs Aggregator that Lance has created. If you have a Saskatchewan blog, please add yourself to the blogroll there.