By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterDuane Roset calls her one of the bestsopranos in this genre of music.Roset, who heads the trio fittingly called “Roset”, was referring to Claresholm native Charlene Brummund (née Baker), when they performed at this past weekend’s Willow Creek Gospel Music Jamboree.When she introduced herself during Friday night’s performance, Brummund said she was glad to be … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterEnglish Playwright Noel Coward wrote “Blithe Spirit” in six days in 1941, during the height of the Second World War, in part to get the minds of the British off the war for a few hours.There is a lot going on in the world again today, with the pandemic still lurking in the background, the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Local Press WriterBe careful what you wish for.When a socialite and novelist invites a medium to his house to conduct a séance, his motive is to gather material for his next book, but something else happens.The ghost of his first wife appears, intent on disrupting his second marriage, and the fun really begins.That is the back drop … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer It has been quite a journey for Claresholm native Camille Blott, from small town Alberta to big city Toronto, and musical theatre to film and television. Now, she is standing on the threshold of her next adventure – her first single. The song “little apartment” dropped under her artist name “millie bee” (both are … Read more…
Awareness and understanding By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Stavely’s Unique Character House, or SUCH Drama, is hosting an educational, interactive community workshop to foster awareness and understanding of Indigenous experiences. “The Blanket Exercise” will take place in downtown Amundsen Park on Saturday, July 24, with registration at 10 a.m. and the group session starting at 10:30 a.m. The workshop will … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Alec Harrison was about seven years old when “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” sparked an interest in music and storytelling that has led his work to be heard around the world. That includes “SpiderMable – a real life superhero story” an inspiring Alberta film about a courageous girl battling cancer and raising awareness, which appeared on … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Have you ever started reading a series of books but, because it takes so long between books, you either forget what is happening or lose interest? Claresholm author Susan Bohnet did not want that to happen with her series “The Viking Setstokkr Series”, so she undertook what she describes as a rapid release. The … Read more…