“From LA Roadhouse Website: In no particular order, the contestants from the first show who are going to round 2 of Manitoba Country Idol are: Bobby Petit Derek DeLaronde Sylvie Dion Kirsi Kolb Lachelle Packulak Greg Personius Jennifer Waytiuk Sheralee Boux Michael Scott Bonner Kathy Seward Frannie Klein Sherri Shorting Brenda Gladu Julie-Anne Letandre Lucy Beardy Tracy Parenteau Bethany Wilson Hayley McDonald Brian Monkman”

“Live KISS sighting of MSB as Gene (Ugene) Simmons on October 30 th 2011”

“Jade Turner, from Grand Rapids, was the first place winner; Jeremy Bone, from Keeseekoowenin, the second place winner; Sandra Lori Allan, from Fort Frances, the fourth place winner; and Richard McKay was the 2009 Listener’s choice Single of the Year winner with I Will Never Let You Go. The other contestants were Bruce Kakewash, from Fisher River, Mike Belfour, from Cross Lake, Michael Scott Boehner, from Brokenhead, Leonard Sumner, from Little Saskatchewan, Roxy Flett, from Chemawawin, Jessica Ferland, from Duck Bay, Jeremy Bone, from Keeseekoowenn, Carl Sanderson, from File Hills, John Letandre, from Pinaymootang, Arnold Sanderson, from Moose Lake, Elvis Maytawayashing, from Lake Manitoba, Ken Henderson, from Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Roxann Ranville, from Winnipeg, Patrick Roulette Jr., from Sandy Bay, Burnice Mattis, from Peguis, and Anda Simard, from Sagkeeng First Nations.”

“NCI FM announces the 20 lucky performers who will be taking the stage at the 23rd annual NCI JAM,is recognized as Canada's largest Aboriginal talent show, which attracts over 2,200 music fans. Here is the official 2009 contestant performer list: Bruce Kakewash - Fisher River, MB Mike Belfour - Cross Lake, MB Sandra Lori Allan - Fort Frances, ON Michael Scott Boehner - Brokenhead, MB Leonard Sumner - Little Saskatchewan, MB Roxy Flett - Chemawawin, MB Jessica Ferland - Duck Bay, MB Jeremy Bone - Keeseekoowenn, MB Carl Sanderson - File Hills, SK John Letandre - Pinaymootang, MB Arnold Sanderson - Moose Lake, MB Elvis Maytawayashing - Lake Manitoba, MB Ken Henderson - Opaskwayak Cree Nation, MB Roxann Ranville - Winnipeg, MB Nylin White - Whitefish Bay, ON Candace Twance - Pic Morbert First Nations, ON Jade Turner - Grand Rapids, MB Patrick Roulette Jr. - Sandy Bay, MB Burnice Mattis - Peguis, MB Anda Simard - Sagkeeng First Nations, MB ”