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Event: Rogers Place official opening
Where: Rogers Place
When: Sept. 8, 2016
Who: City of Edmonton, Oilers Entertainment Group and ICE District
What: Official opening of the new arena
Featuring: Formal program, ribbon cutting, tours of the arena
Shaun and Julie Mason pose for a photo during the official opening of Rogers Place.
Schoena Strudwick, left, Tony Santa and Michelle Santo pose for a photo during the official opening of Rogers Place in Edmonton.
Gisele Sowa, left, poses with DJ Harman B during the official opening of Rogers Place in Edmonton on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016.
Millie Kung, left, poses with Nhaelan McMillan during the official opening of Rogers Place in Edmonton.
Dave Pavelich, left, and Jag Nijjar, both with the Grand Villa Casino, pose for a photo during the official opening of Rogers Place.
Yolanda Lew, left, and Scott Argent at the official opening of Rogers Place in Edmonton.
Lorretta Klein, left, with David Gibert during the official opening of Rogers Place.
Luke Ross, left, and Paul Ross were at the official opening of Rogers Place in Edmonton.
Dale Manaj, left, poses with Wendy Derzai during the official opening of Rogers Place.
Larry and Ruth Kelly pose for a photo during the official opening of Rogers Place.
Gwen Graftaas and Craig Pratt pose for a photo at the official opening of Rogers Place.
St. Albert Mayor Nolan Crouse, left, and Chuck Mulholland were on hand for the official opening of Rogers Place.
Morinville Mayor Lisa Holmes, left, poses with MP for Edmonton Mill Woods Amarjeet Sohi and his wife, Sarbjeet Sohi at the official opening of Rogers Place in Edmonton.
