By Lawrence Gleason, Local Press Writer The Willow Creek Gospel Music Jamboree rocked Granum for three days with five Christian gospel musical groups. The jamboree featured a longer circus tent this year for the audience, which was nearly filled to capacity several times throughout the three-day event, with crowds of 550 to 600, arriving from all western provinces and at … Read more…
Stavely’s Unique Character House (SUCH) Drama group was busy rehearsing Monday night, May 20 at the Claresholm Community Centre, for their show “Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs”. Shows are at 7 p.m. on May 22, 23, 24 and 25 with an additional matinee performance at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. From left are the Three Little Pigs Ella … Read more…
Four Southern Alberta song writers, including three with local roots, performed live original music downtown at Fresh Sugar on Saturday night, Jan. 26. From left are Cody Hall, who grew up at Stavely and now lives in Lethbridge; Lonni Robley (née Ewing), who grew up at Claresholm, and now lives in Calgary and Charlie Ewing, of Claresholm. The fourth song … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer As the Claresholm Arts Society’s production of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” recedes into the distance, one lingering question remains: what is going to happen to that car? The car was undoubtedly one of the stars of the show. For those who were unable to see “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”, the car is a major … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It has been an exciting journey for a local singing sensation, all leading up to the release of her debut single this week. “It’s been an awesome year,” said Stavely native Mariya Stokes. She participated in Project WILD, which is a professional development program designed to educate, promote, develop and launch the careers of … Read more…
The Claresholm Arts Society is in the midst of staging its production of the musical, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” at the Claresholm Community Centre. Shows started on Jan. 11 and 12, and will continue on Jan. 17, 18 and 19. Above from left are Katelyn Braun, Anthony Holm, Daryen Slevin, and Stephanie King riding in the magical car. For more … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer A theatre artist with local roots has won one of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta’s 2018 Emerging Artists Awards, and $10,000 to go along with it. Emily Marisabel Cambridge (née Boyle), the daughter of Myrna Newman and Graham Boyle, was recently honoured with the award at a gala event in Edmonton. “I was kind … Read more…