SKY Magazine: Living Well in Saskatchewan

LIVING WELL IN SASKATCHEWAN

WINTER 2014

THE WHITE ISSUE Dr. Roberta McKay and Mr. Elmer Brenner:

Giving:A Matter of the Heart

COVER: Iryna Legka

Celebrating one year as Regina’s premier fashion destination.

Iryna Legka

By Lyn n Arm s t r ong

“Giving back has always been a part of my

life. It is something that my parents believed in and instilled in me growing up,” says Iryna Legka. Born and raised in Ukraine, Iryna came to Regina on a scholarship at the University of Regina, where she earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Regina.

“Making a choice to give back is a question of values, and knowing the answer to the question, ‘who am I’. Being a part of the community and helping in any way that I can has always been very important to me.”

Iryna recently served on the Red Cross “Power of Humanity” Gala Committee, which recognizes the people in our community who have had a giving impact. “It is inspiring to meet people who give selflessly to improve the lives of others. I want to have that kind of impact on people too. It is important to me to give my time and skills to help the community. It is a privilege to be able to help.”

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“My employer, Deloitte, really cares about giving back, and I get involved in those initiatives too. We set aside a day where we stop being accountants, business analysts and project managers and give our time to support various community organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, the Food Bank, the Humane Society and a number of schools.”

“It is a question of values. It is important to me to be part of the community and to be able to make a meaningful contribution.

Giving back feels good. It also makes us human. I have travelled all over the world but I have never felt such a strong community presence and sense of belonging like I do in Saskatchewan - it is the kind of place where people genuinely care about each other.”

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MY WISH FOR YOU. A smile. A chance. A message. A dream. A gift. Giving is a choice. An awareness that we all connected. That we are bigger than ourselves. That one person can make a difference by simply giving to another.

This issue is dedicated to giving, celebrating those who give of themselves, selflessly and without question, whose giving goes beyond the measure of lists and money, but that reaches into the very heart and soul of who we are.

SKY Magazine is always about doing good things, and the people who live in vision. This holiday season, my wish for you is that you give from your heart, and give to make a difference in the life of another person.

Lynn Armstrong Publisher Photo

Lynn is wearing a Ted Baker neoprene dress and Navaria boots by Louise et Cie from Zoe’s Boutique, jewel collar necklace by High Priestess from Queen V Fashion House and patent leather gloves from Lynn’s collection. Hair by Joe Duarte, makeup by Blush Beauty Bar.

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Photographed in downtown Regina’s Scarth Street Mall on a cold November night as the sun was setting amid the city lights, Iryna is wearing a Tony Bowls black beaded evening gown (TBE11569) and jewelry from NWL Contemporary Dresses, gold sandals by Michael Kors from Zoe’s Boutique, and vintage gloves from the Publisher’s collection. Makeup by Blush Beauty Bar.

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01 Iryna Legka: Giving Back 02 A Matter of the Heart: Dr. Roberta McKay and Mr. Elmer Brenner 03 Moustache Bash 04 Becky Panter, Saskatchewan Angel Dresses 05 George Reed, The Gift of Communication

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Giving: COVER FEATURE

A Matter of the

Heart: Dr. Roberta McKay and Mr. Elmer Brenner

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r. Roberta McKay is festively adorned on the runway of the Moustache Bash in a full red skirt with gold flowers designed and created by Dean Renwick for the event. Mr. Elmer Brenner stands proudly beside his partner of 24 years in giving and in life, dressed in a polka dot vest and white fedora. They are asked to share what philanthropy means to them to a room of 200 onlookers.

“We have been very fortunate,” says Dr. Roberta McKay. “Over the past few years, we have focused on supporting fashion and art. We give back to those who give to ‘us’ – the artists, the designers, the painters . . .” They went on to say, “it’s all about the stories that can be lived and told, the relationships that can be created, and the untold impact that giving as an act of kindness can have on another person.”

Roberta and Elmer are presenting sponsors of the Moustache Bash, a fashion show / fundraiser that raises funds for the Prostate Assessment Centre in Regina and the brainchild of Dean Renwick, owner of Dean Renwick Design Studio and Renwick label. The ‘Bash’ is the perfect combination of fashion, health and mentorship.

Their resume of giving is extensive, including large donations to raising funds for health related concerns, fostering the development of a new industry or sponsoring a children’s program at the local library. Like true philanthropists, their giving is not about making lists. It is an attitude, a way of life, and a journey.

This night on the runway of the Moustache Bash began in 2012 when Roberta and Elmer became involved in Saskatchewan Fashion Week through their relationship with fashion designer Dean Renwick. In 2013, they funded the Emerging Designer Award, an honorarium given immediately after the conclusion of the Saskatchewan Fashion Week (SFW) runway program.

“The Emerging Designer Award gives young designers of Saskatchewan a chance for recognition and a great sense of accomplishment. We funded the Emerging Designer Award to help the recipient take that next step in his or her career.”

In 2013, the award was given to Riley Lawson, and in 2014, Janis Procyk received the award.

“As someone just starting out, the Emerging Designer Award gave me the resources to fund my 2015 spring / summer collection. I was able to put my 2014 fall/winter collection online, purchase a new camera to do my own photo shoots and invest in marketing and the tools that I needed. They were willing to let me do what I needed to do and Roberta is always asking how I am doing. She is genuinely interested and that support makes a big difference,” says Janis.

Roberta and Elmer share a passion for culture and the arts, which led them to become a part of the Executive Leadership Committee of ‘Building Knowledge - College Avenue Campus Renewal Project’ to which they donated $250,000.

“We love the College Avenue Campus. It was the cultural centre of Regina. We wanted to be part of preserving and restoring the College Avenue campus heritage buildings.”

In 2014, they gave the gift of music to the Campus with the donation of a Fazioli Concert Grand Piano to be used in Darke Hall. Again, it was the process of getting involved and being part of the music community that brings a spark to their eye.

“We travelled to Italy, where we met world-renowned classical pianist Angela Hewitt who once played in Darke Hall. It was really something to go through the process of watching her select the perfect piano to match the acoustics of Darke Hall.”

“It is really a work of art. The piano is now available for concert pianists to play. Beyond the beauty of the piano, the music has returned to Darke Hall.”

“Giving is something everyone can do. It does not have to be about giving a lot of money, or grand gestures. Often times, it’s the smallest acts of kindness that have the greatest impact on others. It can be about helping someone take that next step in their career, or simply recognizing kindness in others.”

Roberta and Elmer founded the Saskatchewan Health Care Excellence Awards (SHEA) to raise funds for AIDS - South Saskatchewan and recognize the people working in health care regardless of their job.

Anyone can be nominated from across the province.

“Each year we meet the most amazing people and share the stories of how their giving affects the lives of people,” says Elmer.

“We met a Cree nursing aide who had been nominated by seniors in the nursing home. She drove all the way to Regina from Northern Saskatchewan in a snow storm to attend SHEA.” “It is very touching to see how powerful kindness is. I remember a dietary aide who was battling cancer. The seniors who nominated her said she was ‘a ray of sunshine in their lives.’ She lost her battle to cancer before the award ceremony, but her husband came to accept the award for her posthumously.

“We believe that random acts of kindness can make all the difference in the world. It’s the small things that we remember.

The times that someone thought enough of us to send a card, or say hello, or give us what we are too proud to ask for. Giving is just that. Giving without expectation of anything in return.”

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a fundraiser for the Prostate Assessment Centre in Regina sponsors: Dr. Roberta McKay and Mr. Elmer Brenner (Presenting) Sky Magazine (Gold) Leanne Tourney - Remax Joyce Tourney Realty (Silver) Jocelyn Souliere (Silver) Nite Staging and Sound GES/Global Experience Specialists Eye Inspire Edge Agency Victoria Jewellers Wascana Flower Shoppe Colin O’Brian Man’s Shoppe Janis Procyk - Prahsik Designs Fine Lifestyles Magazine The Great Western Brewing Company

Treasury Wine Estates Salon Snax Fox & Beau Salon Sara Lindsay Makeup Studio Shawn Fulton Photography Western Litho Printers Ltd. SaskEnergy Studio S Fashion House Red Hat Studios Roxanne Brown Jewellery Jack FM Regina Grant Hall Hotel Mercedes-Benz of Regina Exquisite Events and Wedding Decor Bradbury Branding & Design Inc

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1 Janice Procyk, Dean Renwick 2 Danine Schlosser, Graham and Dionne Warner 3 Camille, (Edge Agency) wearing Janice Procyk’s design 4 Tricia (Edge Agency) wearing Dean Renwick’s design 5 Live Auction 6 Eli Davydov Sponsored

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Just a few days earlier, on October 23, 2014, George would see the launch of the George Reed Centre for Accessible Visual Communication (GRC) bringing the vision of visual communication to life.

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