Imperial Sovereign Court of the Governing Body Golden Wheat Sheaf Empire

06/09/2020

An message on behalf of the RSAR Board of Directors:

***IMPORTANT NOTICE***
It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Brian Walter Ward McDonald, a.k.a. Andy Smokes, who passed away on June 3rd, 2020 in Regina at the age of 42.

Brian was a long standing contributor to the LGBTQ2S community over the years. He was an avid volunteer over the years spending time volunteering with the Gay & Le***an Community of Regina (the GLCR) as a bartender, a supervisor and general manager of our local Q Nightclub & Lounge. He was a dually crowned Mr. Gay Regina and would have been celebrating his first decade celebration this year.

Within the ICS Brian has served our community as Imperial Grand Duke, as an Emperor, and above all he served as a mentor to so many Monarchs that succeeded him and was a cherished friend to so many.

Brian offered so much love to the ICS and to his LGBTQ2S community, enriching the lives of so many within our community with his kindness, his passion, and his sense of humor along the way. Through his encouragement and support we have seen so many new members thrive as a part of our ICS family.

He loved to take care of people. Brian always looked out for those in need and ready to support those he cared for. There is nothing he wouldn’t do for those he loved and was someone you could always rely on. He was full of honesty no matter the situation and was full of bravery to tell it like it was and do what needed to be done.

He loved his family, he loved his chosen family of friends. Brian was an avid animal lover, who built a loving family of many fur-babies that will greatly miss their dad.

He is lovingly remembered by his sisters Tammy and Carol Roche, his aunt Audrey Rockthunder, his uncles Wayne and Corey Ironchild and Rob Wapuchakoos alongside many cousins, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his mother whom he immensely cherished, Lorraine Stonechild; and his father Ward McDonald; brother Gerald Stonechild; and grandmother Flora Ironchild.

A private ceremony for family will be held at Muscowpetung First Nation. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held by his extended family at Q Nightclub & Lounge (the GLCR), date to be announced, a space Brian cherished and created many lifelong friendships and memories.

Our community has lost a shining star that has brought so much life, love and light into the lives of so many people. Brian McDonald brought out the best in those he had met, and always left them with the biggest smiles and fondest of memories.

He was a dad to his loving cats and dogs, he was a son, he was a brother, he was a mentor, he was a community leader, and above all he was a loving and loyal friend. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him, and will never be forgotten by his community that he proudly represented and served.

01/28/2020

10/11/2018

The RSAR, Inc. AGM will be held on Sunday, November 4, 2018 starting at 2:00pm in the Multi-purpose Room at the Q.

Anyone interested in attending must hold a 2018-2019 membership (if you want to vote, it must be an 'Active' membership). Memberships will be available to purchase up to the start of the AGM.

Additionally, if you wish to submit propsals for amendments to our Bylaws and/or Rules & Regulations, those must be in the hands of our Secretary (Dana Hurrell)no later than 2:00pm Sunday, October 28th.

Unfortunately, Facebook won't allow me to post the Formal Notices here. (I can't attach a PDF file). I'll get the Notices on my home page and ask my RSAR friends to share out as well. thanks. The formal notices for this meeting will be posted on this page shortly (I hope).

09/04/2018

Good morning! Its ball week, and we are ramping up for one hell of a weekend. That being said, we are in need of some help. Tomorrow night we will be setting up for the intown show at 7pm at Q nightclub. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Rehearsal for the opening number will be at 9pm tomorrow on the dance floor at Q.

Thursday night after the intown show we need all hands on deck to clean up, and pack up all the stuff for hospitality into A'dam's car.

Friday morning, starting at 9 am, A'dam will be unloading stuff into the hotel for the weekend. At 11 am, the alcohol order gets delivered to the hotel and we will need help getting it situated.

Saturday morning at 10 am, we will be setting up the ball room and at 11:30 we will do a final run thru for the opening number.

Thank you in advance for all of your hard work and I can't wait to see everyone this week!

Xoxo

08/30/2018

In the ongoing saga of reservations at the hotel...I spoke with folks at the hotel yesterday. They have found that the weekend in Regina is very slow for almost all hotels so they are slashing our previously posted room rate4s to $114/night plus taxes, single or double queen. If you have already made your reservation in our block, you will be automatically provided with this new rate upon check-in. There is no need for you to contact the hotel.

If you have not yet made your reservation, please do so ASAP. Our reservation Code is CGKBRA. Please call 306-569-1444 and speak with Rosy.

Thanks much!

Kerry Herbags
Emperor 26 and
Ball Co-ordinator

08/28/2018

Well hey there! Just remember that ball weekend doesn't end with victory brunch on Sunday morning. We have an entire day lined up.

Shooter wars will start at 2pm down at Q nightclub and go until 7pm.

From there we break to get ready for tough drag. It's where the queens get to make the boys look pretty!

Make sure that if you intend on participating in tough drag, you reach out to a queen and ask them nicely to help you get ready.

The show will kick off at 930 where the new "queens" get to strut their stuff for all of you!

See ya there!

08/27/2018

If you made a reservation and were quoted a rate higher than the one we have posted below, you may have made your reservation through Reservation Central. Please contact the hotel directly as soon as possible and get them to move your reservation into our block. This will get you our rates for the weekend. Again, the block code is CGKBRA.

Thanks.

Kerry Herbags

08/27/2018

Attention all Courtiers! I have spoken with the Hotel and laid out the problems that I've been hearing folks have had in making their reservations. Hopefully this has been straightened out.

The Hotel Reservation Code is: CGKBRA.
The room rate is $127/night - single queen or $137/night Double queen (both plus taxes).

To make a reservation phone the hotel directly at 306-569-1444 and ask to speak with Rosy Bins in Reservations. If you get her voice mail, either leave a message and she will call you back or when speaking with the front desk, be sure they find the group code. Please do NOT call the 1-800 number or deal with the Ramada's Central Reservations (somewhere in Butt Munch, USA). They do not have record of the group and you will get a much higher room rate.

Please make your reservations as soon as possible as the rooms at the hotle in general are booking up. We still have almost 100 rooms available in our block and these will be released in just a few days. I have been told the hotel will guarantee our room rate up to the date of Coronation, BUT.. If you don't make a reservation soon you may not get a room.

Please. PLEASE!

As always,

Kerry Herbags
Emperor 26 &
Ball Co-ordinator

08/24/2018

Hey Peoples! If you are planning on attending Coronation 28 in just two weeks' time, get your room(s) booked now. Our Block at the Ramada Hotel will expire on Monday, August 27th. Code is CGKBRA. Rates are $127 plus taxes for single queen or $137 plus taxes for double queen.

08/22/2018

Good morning Regina court members. If anyone would like to be a part of the opening for Regina's coronation, the first rehearsal will be Monday August 27 Nightclub @ 830 PM. This is a big number so would love a ton of people out for it. If you cant make it but want to be a part, please message me.

xoxo
A'dam goodtime