Over four decades of dedication: Sask. cameraman Gord Barnett at the heart of TeleMiracle [Video]

Barnett’s involvement began with a desire to expand his television production experience. In the early days of the show, he was working for a television station in Prince Albert, eager to move from the control room to the camera floor.

“For someone working at a smaller station, it was an incredible chance to be part of something bigger.”

Barnett working with a cable puller during TeleMiracle 29. (Submitted photo/ Gord Barnett)

This year marks TeleMiracle’s 49th anniversary. Featuring 80 local artists, it will be broadcast live on CTV Saskatchewan March 1 to 2 from Saskatoon’s Prairieland Park, with online streaming available for donations.

Over the past decades, Barnett has watched the show evolve from its early days of national and international celebrity hosts to a stronger focus on Saskatchewan talent. Today, familiar musicians like Jeffery Straker and Brad Johner have taken the lead, which Barnett believes reflects the province’s pride …