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Alex Brown has been delighting audiences across Canada for over a decade with her bubbly personality and quick wit as a host and news anchor on television and radio, and online as a social media personality.
From 2014 to 2024, she worked in morning television both in front of the camera and behind the scenes, in Regina, Winnipeg and Saskatoon.
In April 2024, she joined Rawlco Radio as a feature reporter and show host for 650 CKOM. She is the Saturday morning host of “Talk Shots” and you’ll hear her voice on the CKOM Morning Show and news programming.
Alex has a passion for community and human-interest stories, and is passionate about sharing the best-kept secrets of Saskatchewan.
Over the course of her career, she has hosted and emceed dozens of events and galas across Canada, highlighting community efforts.
In November of 2022, Alex was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for her services to Communications in Saskatchewan.
She currently sits on the board of governors for both the Canadian Mental Health Association – Saskatoon Branch, and the Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre.
Alex now lives in Saskatoon with her partner Brad, their curious cat Luna, and goofy dog Frank.
They love exploring the prairies, filming adventure videos and finding hidden gems around Saskatchewan.
Beverley Mahood is a Belfast-born, proudly Canadian singer-songwriter, actress, model, television host, and producer.
Known for her solo albums and her work with David Foster’s Juno-nominated trio Lace, she has written songs for artists like Celine Dion and Little River Band, hosted shows including Pick A Puppy and Breakfast Television, and performed for audiences ranging from the G8 World Leaders to the Royal Family.
A recipient of the Slaight Music Humanitarian Award, Beverley supports Canada’s Food Banks, the Pink Mitten Campaign.
She returns in 2026 as one of the TeleMiracle Legacy Cast. Her close friendship with longtime TeleMiracle host Bob McGrath was highlighted during TeleMiracle 42, when he surprised her on air a moment that captured the heart and spirit of the show.
TeleMiracle 50 will mark Beverley’s 29th year as part of the TeleMiracle Cast.
Brad Johner has been a dedicated and longstanding member of the national cast for the annual TeleMiracle telethon in Saskatchewan. In 2011, he co-wrote the event’s opening theme song, “You Are the Miracle,” alongside fellow Saskatchewan artist Donny Parenteau, which became the new anthem for the telethon. Through his participation both on-air and behind the scenes, Brad has helped raise awareness and funds for the telethon, reinforcing his commitment to community and charitable work in his home province.
Brad Johner got his start performing with his family band in Midale, Saskatchewan, before teaming up with his brother Ken as The Johner Brothers. They burst onto the Canadian country scene in 1991, winning Duo of the Year from the CCMA and going on to release six hit albums, 26 singles, and earn over 80 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards, including Entertainers of the Decade.
In 2002 Ken retired from touring while Brad continued with a thriving solo career, releasing six acclaimed albums and earning national recognition, including the CCMA’s Male Artist of the Year.
2025 saw the Johner Brothers return with their new release, “Bring Back the Mullet,” and a busy year of performances across Western Canada. Backed by three of Brad’s sons, their shows deliver a dynamic, family- driven sound that blends heartfelt harmonies, polished musicianship, and genuine prairie charm.
TeleMiracle 50 will mark Brad’s 29th year as part of the TeleMiracle Cast.
Chris Henderson’s blend of a modern country sound with strong traditional roots has helped him become one of Canada’s busiest Country Recording Artists. Since his debut album released in 2008, Henderson has been touring the prairies and Canada relentlessly, and has released 4 albums, as well as 19 singles to National radio including, “Don’t Miss Your Kiss Goodbye” (peaked at #47), “I Sure Hope He Loves You” (#51), “My Regret” (#47), and many more.
The veteran singer/songwriter released his 4th studio project in October of 2019, has since released several singles, and is currently working toward a new project release in 2025. Henderson is also a 4x Saskatchewan Country Music Association award winner, including three consecutive wins for “Male Artist of the Year” (2017-19), and for “Songwriter(s) of the Year” in 2014.
The Saskatchewan native has been featured in “Country Weekly Magazine” in Nashville, “Country Music News”, and on the cover of “Lifestyles”, and the “QC”, as well as many other publications across North America.
Henderson has appeared on stages such as the Craven Country Jamboree, Big Valley Jamboree, Boots & Hearts, The Bluebird Café, Dauphin CountryFest, The Gateway Festival, the Telemiracle cast and many more.
Dione Taylor is a two-time Juno and Gemini nominated artist who has shared the stage with Patti Labelle, The Neville Brothers, Ann Peebles, David Clayton Thomas, Buffy St Marie, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks , Tom Cochrane, Jeff Healey, Blind Boy Paxton, War and Treaty, Birds of Chicago, Colin Linden, Tom Wilson, Blackie and The Rodeo Kings, David Foster and Colin James . With performances at festivals and concert theatres across the United States, Canada and Asia for audiences that have included the President of the United States and Queen Elizabeth II, Taylor has made a worthy name for herself as one of this country’s most talented musicians and songstresses.
Music has always been an important and integral part of Dione Taylor’s life. A pastor’s daughter, she was born and raised in a family she describes as “really connected to the gift of song. My whole family sings and plays instruments in church,” praises Ms. Taylor, who began playing the organ at age four and by ten was the music director and organist at The Shiloh Assembly Church (Apostolic) in Regina.
Taylor was nominated for a Gemini Award for her rendition of Oscar Peterson’s “Hymn to Freedom,” which she performed alongside Oliver Jones at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala. Taylor is also the recipient of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award Mentorship Program.
Her latest album “Spirits in the Water” has received wide critical acclaim and is being played on airwaves and playlists all over the world. Dione won the award for Album of the Year 2020 from Blues and Roots Radio Worldwide, was nominated for Blues album of the Year by the Juno’s, nominated for 2 awards by the Independent Blues Awards for “Best New Artist” and “Best New Artist CD” and was awarded “Recording Artist of The Year 2021” from Folk Music Ontario.
Saskatchewan singer-songwriter and pianist Jeffery Straker returns to the TeleMiracle cast with his rootsy, storytelling style. Twice named Roots-Folk Artist of the Year at the Saskatchewan Music Awards, he’s often compared to legends like Kris Kristofferson and Jackson Browne and remains one of the province’s most celebrated touring artists.
In 2024, Straker released his ninth studio album, “Great Big Sky,” a heartfelt collection inspired by the vastness of the Canadian prairies. The record earned him the 2025 Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Canadian Folk Singer of the Year. A copy of the album even found its way to Buckingham Palace, where it caught the attention of HRH King Charles III, who personally thanked him for his music.
In 2024, Straker released his ninth album, “Great Big Sky,” inspired by the Canadian prairies. The record won the 2025 Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Canadian Folk Singer of the Year and even reached Buckingham Palace, earning praise from HRH King Charles III.
TeleMiracle 50 will mark Jeffery’s 15th year as part of the TeleMiracle Cast.
Born and raised in Moose Jaw, Lisa Franks developed a deep love for sports and the outdoors from a young age. At just 14, her life took a dramatic turn when a cluster of blood vessels burst in her spinal cord, leaving her paralyzed from the neck down. Over time, she regained the use of her arms and adapted to life using a wheelchair. It was during this period that she discovered wheelchair racing, a sport in which she quickly excelled, eventually earning six gold and one silver medal at the Paralympic Games.
Lisa’s passion for innovation and accessibility led her to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan. Her love for the outdoors sparked an interest in adaptive mountain biking, and she has since been actively involved in projects mapping outdoor trails for accessibility. During the summer months, she leads the Saskatchewan Adaptive Mountain Bike Club and in the winter you can often find Lisa surfing the waves of the west coast – all while traveling in her custom wheelchair accessible campervan.
Having lived, studied, worked, and thrived in Saskatchewan her entire life, Lisa holds a deep appreciation for the province and its community. Witnessing the unity and generosity of Saskatchewan’s people through initiatives like Telemiracle has only strengthened her pride in calling this place home.
Luc Johner is a husband, father of three, singer, songwriter, pianist, and photographer based out of Saskatoon, Canada. He is part of the band The Johner Boys with three of his brothers. For over a decade, they have performed across western Canada on their own as well as with their dad and uncle, The Johner Brothers. This is Luc’s 12th year on the Telemiracle National Cast.
Michaella Montana, is an award-winning television host, producer, journalist, model, actress, advocate, and proud member of Frog Lake First Nation. She is the first Indigenous person to be a host on Canada’s number one entertainment show, Etalk.
Previous to this, Michaella hosted the APTN series, The Other Side. She has acted in shows like Rabbit Fall and Unsettled. She has modeled in major campaigns for brands like RW&Co. and Nordstrom, where she was the first Indigenous woman to be featured on Canada’s largest billboard in Dundas Square, Toronto.
Michaella advocates and is a beacon for increased Indigenous representation within mainstream media, film, and television industries. It is her mission to uplift Indigenous voices and communities in all the work that she does.
A “Storyteller by heart,” Sabeen has certainly found her calling in the world of radio and television, as well as public speaking, professional event emceeing, and hosting. Over nearly 20 years in front of the camera and microphone, there are precious few places where Sabeen hasn’t made her presence felt – raising the level of any endeavor she involves herself in to one that is truly world-class.
Armed with poise and comportment that see her excel under any circumstance, Sabeen honed her craft early, allowing her to combine fresh, youthful energy with the refined grace and self-possession of a seasoned veteran.
The unique pairing of these skills and abilities has seen Sabeen curate a sparkling resume, the likes of which are largely unrivaled in her field. Along with working at CTV Regina, working with organizations like The Saskatchewan Rush, Roughriders Football Club, The Canadian Football League, and the Grey Cup Committee, as well as the City of Regina and Regina Police Service, just to name a few, Sabeen’s passion for her community continues to shine through with each new, decidedly large-scale project she undertakes.
A champion away from the spotlight, she also gives her time and talents to various organizations, advocating for mental health and women’s initiatives across the province.
Shailynn Taylor is a disability advocate and motivational speaker who calls Moose Jaw home.
Living with the rare disease of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) has shaped her perspective to value connection and authenticity above all.
Shailynn has been a recipient of Telemiracle’s support several times in her 28 years, helping her to obtain a degree in criminal justice and sociology. Her battle with both mental health and physical health lead her to change her path and chase her dreams.
She is thrilled to have the opportunity to give back and to be a part of the production she grew up watching.
Born and raised in the small prairie town of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Tenille Arts picked up the guitar and penned her first song at age 13 and has been performing nonstop ever since. She has racked up over half a billion streams and garnered over 750,000 digital followers in a relatively short period of time. Her critically-acclaimed Love, Heartbreak, & Everything In Between album yielded her first #1 single, “Somebody Like That,” which is certified double platinum. The single made history as the first #1 Country song written, produced and performed by all females and was the first Country song by a Canadian artist to reach #1in the U.S. since 2007 and first Canadian female to hit #1 since Terri Clark in 2004. Her Girl To Girl album was released in 2021, and her “Back Then, Right Now” single was her first to be released simultaneously in Canada and the U.S. Her 2024 14-song to be honest album leads with the stunning single, “So Do I,” written by Demi Lovato, Sasha Sloan, Laura Veltz and King Henry.
In 2022, Tenille was nominated by the ACM Awards for New Female Artist of the Year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards for Best New Country Artist, the CMT Music Awards for Female Video and Breakthrough Video of the Year, and she won the MusicRow Award for “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” and the AIMP 2022 “Rising Artist-Writer of the Year Award.” In Canada, she won the Canadian Country Music Association’s “Rising Star Award,” she has taken home three SASK Music Awards and 18 trophies from the Saskatchewan Country Music Association including the “Female Artist Achievement Award.” She has made an unprecedented three appearances performing original songs on the top-rated ABC TV show The Bachelor and has performed on the TODAY Show, Kelly Clarkson Show and more. She opened tours for Luke Bryan, Lady A, Scotty McCreery, Jordan Davis, and Lee Bricein the U.S. and Canada and for Luke Combs as part of C2C in London and Glasgow.
The Telemiracle House Band is composed of five of Saskatchewan’s most accomplished musicians, boasting an astonishing 250 years of combined professional experience. Together, they form the musical backbone of the annual TeleMiracle broadcast—bringing energy, precision, and heart to every performance.
Led by Sheldon Corbett (saxophone/keyboard), the band features Jack Semple (guitar/vocals), Dave Chobot (bass/vocals), Don Griffith (keyboards/vocals), and Glenn Ens (drums/percussion). Each member is a celebrated artist, with extensive backgrounds spanning country, jazz, pop, rock, blues, and more.
When they come together for TeleMiracle, their chemistry and craftsmanship shine—elevating every act and moment on stage. Despite their busy individual schedules with gigs, recordings, and musical projects across the province, these five veterans reunite each year to create the unmistakable live sound that has become a beloved part of the TeleMiracle tradition.