Dakota Prukop has signed with the Elks. So has Dean Faithfull.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/02/elks-bring-back-quarterback-dakota-prukop/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-sign-veteran-short-yardage-quarterback-dakota-prukop-1.2129403
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/02/elks-sign-veteran-short-yardage-qb-dakota-prukop-bring-back-global-kicker-dean-faithfull/
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McMahon Stadium will have a new "premium viewing area."
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/calgary-stampeders-unveil-new-premium-viewing-area-at-mcmahon-stadium/
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Commonwealth Stadium has received $2 million of improvements.
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/edmonton-elks-unveil-2-million-in-improvements-to-commonwealth-stadium/
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Jonathan Moxey has signed with the Ticats.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/ticats-add-defensive-back-jonathan-moxey/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-veteran-defensive-back-jonathan-moxley-1.2129641
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-former-calgary-defensive-back-jonathan-moxey/
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This year's Grey Cup Halftime will feature The Jonas Brothers.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/the-album-the-tour-the-game-jonas-brothers-to-rock-grey-cup-halftime/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/grey-cup-halftime-jonas-brothers-1.7222816
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/burnin-up-jonas-brothers-to-play-111th-grey-cup-halftime-show-in-vancouver/
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Saturday's Elks-Riders game has been moved up three hours to avoid conflicting with Edmonton's game in the Stanley Cup Finals.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/elks-season-opener-on-june-8-shifts-to-2-p-m-mt-4-p-m-et-kickoff/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/elks-riders-cfl-game-oilers-stanley-cup-final-game1-1.7223078
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/riders-elks-start-time-moved-up-to-avoid-overlap-with-edmonton-oilers-in-stanley-cup-final/
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Three CFL Award predictions
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/mmqb-three-pre-kickoff-award-predictions/
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East preview
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/cfl-fantasy-refresher-breaking-down-the-east-division/
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Week 1 preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/marquee-matchups-headline-cfl-s-week-1-on-tsn-1.2129686
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Sask preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/head-coach-mace-looks-to-change-culture-as-riders-move-on-from-disappointing-seasons-1.2129619
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Edmonton preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/elks-optimistic-of-brighter-2024-after-several-seasons-of-futility-1.2129625
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QB preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/mcleod-bethel-thompson-to-take-charge-of-edmonton-elks-present-while-mentoring-their-future-1.2129614
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Winnipeg preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/deep-talented-blue-bombers-look-for-fifth-straight-trip-to-grey-cup-1.2129600
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BC preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/b-c-lions-eager-to-do-a-little-more-in-hunt-for-grey-cup-1.2129595
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Calgary preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-seek-return-to-former-glory-in-2024-1.2129597
First time I saw him live, Keystone Korner in 70's, he had both instruments on stage and was using four mallets and would actually sometimes jump back and forth between vibes to marimba in the same solo, so yes, I think it just gave him an enhanced range of sounds and effects which he could mix together. The other time I saw him was post-accident in 1988 at Penn's Landing, and he was using two mallets and just vibes, I assume just physical compromised he needed to make by then. But he was still superb.
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Josephine Baker - 1906
Al Harewood - 1923
Boots Randolph - 1927
Dakota Staton - 1930
Ted Curson - 1935
Grachan Moncur III - 1937
Ian Hunter - 1939
Curtis Mayfield - 1942
Michael Clarke - 1944
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Kenny Ploen - 1935
(I had his bubble gum card in 1964.)
Sam Mills - 1959
(In 1981, Sam Mills tried out for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, and didn't make the team. In 1982, he tried out for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL, and didn't make the team. In 1983, he tried out for the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL, and made the team. Today, he is in the Canton Hall of Fame.)