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National Post
24-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Up Close: Meet Roughriders running back A.J. Ouellette
Article content Article content 'I watched a couple games growing up. The (Montreal) Alouettes kind of have that same little 'Ouellette' ending to it. So watched them a little bit. Article content 'My defensive coordinator in college, (Jim) Burrow, played for Montreal. And then I had a couple other coaches that had a couple games up here in the CFL. So I knew of the CFL, I just didn't know who to contact or how to get in. Article content 'And luckily, I got a call mainly because I had a Canadian quarterback (Nathan Rourke) and a Canadian backup running back (Maleek Irons) in college, so they were at most of our games. So, I got some exposure that way.' Article content Did you think you'd be in the CFL this long? Article content 'The first couple (years) you're like, 'Man, I hope I make it back to the NFL.' But I love this league, love the guys here (and) obviously love the fans of Sask. Article content 'I've been very grateful. I had a lot of great things that kind of happened since I've been up here; met some friends I probably would never have met.' Article content 'I just found (a picture) on my phone of me, Andrew (Harris, Saskatchewan's running backs coach) and (Saskatchewan's offensive line coach Edwin Harrison) after we won the Grey Cup with Toronto. Article content 'Coach Ed was the running back coach; Andrew and me were the running backs. And it's us hugging, kissing each other. That's a great memory I have right now. I hope I get a couple more cups.' Article content Article content 'I was better at baseball than football growing up … I don't know how I would be stepping in the batter's box right now, but back in the day (I was OK). Article content 'Started with baseball and T-ball and all of that. And then wrestling. Article content 'Played basketball a little bit, ran track in high school, did some motocross. I raced dirt bikes all the way up until I had to pick between that and football in junior high. So picked football, of course.' Article content Any superstitions? Article content 'They kind of come and go as the years go. The ones in high school were a little different than the ones now. Article content 'In high school, I had to have Subway before every game. Now, home games, it's Booster Juice. Like I don't eat on game day, I have Booster Juice. Article content 'Night before I go to The Keg on home games; get steak and lobster. The night before, I have to have some type of steak, some type of seafood. Article content 'And then my music is kind of set. It's country all day, trying to be chill. And then 30 minutes before is when I switch it over to like a rap/rock/screamo type of thing. Article content 'I put my pads in — left thigh pad, right thigh pad, left knee pad, right knee pad … It's just some weird stuff.' Article content Article content Hidden talent? Article content 'Mario Kart (on Nintendo Switch). I would dominate anyone. I actually went and bought two more controllers because the nephews fly in (this week) and I'm gonna whoop their butt on the projector.' Article content Any other jobs? Article content 'I own a sports performance gym in Ohio. Article content 'When I first started in the CFL in the off-season, I sprayed insulation. So (working on) construction sites when they were redoing barns or houses or whatever.
CTV News
24-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Edmonton councillors vote no to naming rights of city facilities
Edmonton councillors have decided not to allow the sale of naming rights to city buildings. The decision comes after Mayor Amarjeet Sohi reversed his position on naming rights on city facilities on Wednesday, saying there was pushback from the public. The 10-year sponsorship deal with Booster Juice for the Terwillegar Rec Centre will stay for the length of its contract. The city will allow deals for amenities inside facilities, like pools or rinks, to have a sponsored name. But not for the outside of the building. Sohi said earlier in the week that revenue was not worth the sale of civic pride. Some councillors said the city should be open to finding any revenue source. With files from CTV News Edmonton's Jeremy Thompson
CTV News
22-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
City council to decide on sale of facilities' naming rights by week's end
Edmonton's mayor says he has reversed his position on selling naming rights to city facilities after getting pushback from the public. The City of Edmonton has a 10-year sponsorship deal with Booster Juice for the Terwillegar Rec Centre. That deal will stay. City council is now debating whether to allow similar sponsorships for five other recreation centres – Meadows, Clareview, Commonwealth, Kinsmen and the new Coronation Velodrome once it opens. City staff estimate selling naming rights to 25 facilities could bring in about $2 million a year, including the Booster Juice deal. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi says that meagre revenue isn't worth the trade-off in civic pride. 'The community they are in, that should be the dominant name on the facility. not at the end of a sentence or a name. That's the feedback I got,' Sohi told media on Wednesday. Other city facilities such as Commonwealth Stadium could still be on the table for corporate naming rights as could smaller facilities such as community arenas. Some councillors say the city should try to find revenue anywhere it can. City council is expected to make a decision on naming rights by the end of the week. With files from CTV News Edmonton's Jeremy Thompson
CBC
15-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Alberta-born Booster Juice owner conflicted over Oilers, Golden Knights series
As the series between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights unfolds, Alberta-born Dale Wishewan has conflicting loyalties. Wishewan, owner of Booster Juice talks about growing up cheering for the Edmonton Oilers and being a minority owner of the Vegas Golden Knights.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Alberta-born Booster Juice owner conflicted over Oilers, Golden Knights series
As the series between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights unfolds, Alberta-born Dale Wishewan has conflicting loyalties. Wishewan, owner of Booster Juice talks about growing up cheering for the Edmonton Oilers and being a minority owner of the Vegas Golden Knights.
