The Eatonia Oasis Players performed Allocating Annie at the Eatonia Community Hall, giving audiences plenty to laugh about
Kenneth Brown of The Crossroads A rare version of a love triangle played out on stage last week in Eatonia where the community theatre group put on a show for crowds on three nights. The Eatonia Oasis Players theatre group performed its rendition of the play “Allocating Annie” by Rick Abbot over three nights from…
Former politician Doug Griffiths believes community building is the most important job a person can do
Kenneth Brown of The Crossroads National best-selling author Doug Griffiths (13 Ways to Kill Your Community) has delivered his message to an eager audience at an event in Kindersley. Griffiths, who was raised on a ranch at Coronation, Alta., gave his presentation to a packed room on Nov. 21 at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre.…
For the 11th year, Frances McManus of LaBelle Boutique curated the Christmas in November fashion show, a glittering part of the evening
The local museum, the Prairie West Historical Society, held its 11th annual Christmas In November on Saturday, Nov. 17. The evening has been deemed a success with many great comments about the meal, the fashion show and the silent auction. Lacey Owens, who was slated to speak, unfortunately was called out of town due to…
The second annual Ballroom Blitz has helped to raise more than $36,000 for the Eatonia Centennial Committee
Kenneth Brown of The Crossroads A group of trained dancers and their celebrity partners have competed and entertained a large crowd at a special fundraiser held last weekend in Eatonia. The second annual Ballroom Blitz event took place on Nov. 10 at the Eatonia Community Hall. The event has helped to raise more than $36,000…
West Central Abilities provides services to adults in the region living with disabilities
Kenneth Brown of The Crossroads The work of artists and contributors in the area has gone up for auction to help raise money for a much-needed building project for a regional agency. West Central Abilities Inc., an agency that provides services to adults in the region living with disabilities, held an inaugural Art Extravaganza fundraiser…
Two professional director-actors helped students from ECS present a theatrical version of Gulliver’s Travels with a twist
Kenneth Brown of The Crossroads Students at Eston Composite School (ECS) have experienced the thrill of working with theatre professionals to make a play happen in only five days. Two professional director-actors from Missoula Children’s Theatre helped a group of students from ECS to learn and present a theatrical version of Gulliver’s Travels with a…
Event featured trade show, silent auction and garage sale, plenty of popular food and chain saw carving
By Joan Janzen of The Crossroads Burstall hosted their 37th annual fall fair on Saturday, Sept. 8, beginning with a parade at 11 o’clock a.m. A featured event for the day was Marina Cole’s personal wood carvings, and she did not disappoint anyone who watched her wield a chain saw and carve creations out of…
Local event raises $26,696 for Ausmus family as they continue to cope with son's health problems
S. Andreas of The Crossroads When the Ausmus family headed to Edmonton for Emmett’s third open heart surgery April 19, they were full of hope and powered by prayer. Little did they know how tested these tools would be. Emmett, son of Doug and Michelle Ausmus, was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. This is…
The three friends do all the things that drive people crazy at a theatre, including flossing during the movie
Kenneth Brown of The Crossroads There was plenty of laughter abound in Kerrobert last weekend when the Prairieland Players presented an original play to audiences on three nights. The theatre group presented a comedy titled Meet Me at the Lux to crowds from April 26-28 at the Prairieland Community Centre (PCC). The shows on Friday…
Plenty and District Community Players offer comedy with plenty of humour – and a body
Kenneth Brown of The Crossroads The latest theatre production by the Plenty and District Community Players has brought death to life on stage in an interesting and oblivious manner. The theatre group performed its rendition of a play called No Body Like Jimmy, written by Burton Bumgarner, over three nights on April 20-22 at the…