Story:Coming to a theatre near you . . . it’s the "Sing-along, Dance along" tour.

You'll see and hear Prime Minister Stephen Harper as he warbles those blasts from the past as he tries to convince voters to put an ‘X’ by his name in the next election.

Not only will you hear songs from the 60s, 70s and 80s as they have never been played before — and we mean never — you'll hear ethnic favourites as the prime minister sings songs of the old country.

If you thought the PM could play a mean piano, wait till you hear him squeeze an accordion, blow a bagpipe and bang the bongo.

Opening acts will feature semi talented cabinet ministers.

You'll hear the environment minister singing "It's Not Easy Being Green" (with apologies to Kermit the Frog). Our transportation minister will conduct the band through the Canadian Railroad Trilogy and the health minister will bring down the house with a rocking version of " Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News."

And, of course, one of the highlights of the evening will be the Tory Twisters as they perform dance classics including the "two step shuffle", the "I'm not square dance" and the "Brandon Boogie."

Tickets go on sale soon. Only 19, 29 and 99 dollars. PST, GST and HST not included.

Funding courtesy of the federal infrastructure program because this will definitely get the country moving.

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According to one rating service, Battle of the Blades, which partnered retired hockey players with figure skaters, drew viewership of more than two million.

That's equal too, and in some cases better than, Hockey Night in Canada.

Do you want to watch Sidney Crosby on a breakaway or Jamie Sale perform a triple jump?

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So world politicians, including our own prime minister, are going to take another shot at getting an agreement on climate change.

Here is my suggestion for a start: Stop wasting time on these meetings that accomplish little, if anything. With all the politicians and their entourages flying here, there and everywhere, they could probably save tons of fuel and eliminate who knows how much greenhouse gas by simply cancelling the meeting and staying home.

For all that's accomplished, why not just hold a video conference?

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Brandon is running an operating surplus of just more than $1 million and could end the year that way. Don't hold your breath for a tax break. With debentures out on numerous projects and the police station coming in well over the budgeted amount, that million will barely make a tinkle in the new wastewater treatment plant. We'll just have to wait another year for that media lounge at city hall.

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So city council is going to write to the CRTC expressing its displeasure with how the federal agency has handled the demise of CKX TV and other outlets.

While you're at it, can you let them know we would like to have the telegraph back.

In regard to one of the items above, councillors will sit down soon to deliberate the city budget and add and subtract items. Now is your chance to lobby the elected officials for that above mentioned media lounge.

After all, don't you want to see us poor scribes enjoy some modicum of comfort?

John LoRegio is news director of 880 CKLQ AM and 94.7 Star-FM