BY KIRANDEEP SINGH The 10th Nordlys Film and Arts Festival is coming to Camrose once again, from Feb. 15 to 17 at the Bailey Theatre. Nordlys means “northern lights” and the festival features a wide range of cinema from across Canada and around the world. The festival has a full weekend of films, special guests,… Read More 10th Annual Nordlys Ready to “Light Up” Camrose
SUBMITTED BY THE CAMROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY (NICOLE BANNICK) I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me. – from Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou Women of Camrose: you are amazing and we want to celebrate phenomenal you! On Feb.8 from 7- 9 p.m., women ages 18 and up are invited to spend a free, decadent, empowering… Read More Be Your Own Valentine at the Public Library
By KIRANDEEP SINGH Neighbor Aid is the non-profit volunteer organization meant to help people in need. It is run by the churches in Camrose, providing outreach to the community. Their name stems off the idea that they are helping as neighbours who are there for each other. They help provide services like soup kitchens, specialty… Read More Neighbour Aid: The Camrose Community Helping One Another
SUBMITTED BY THE CAMROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY (SHANNON STOLEE) “It’s funny; in this era of e-mail and voice mail and all those things that even I did not grow up with, a plain old paper letter takes on amazing intimacy.” – Elizabeth Kostova ‘Tis the season for warm wishes and glad tidings, and the Camrose Public Library… Read More The World Needs More Love Letters, Write Yours at the Camrose Public Library
SUBMITTED BY THE CAMROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY (NICOLE BANNICK) The geese have flown south, and days are cooler. The snow has begun to fall, and is sticking this time. Night comes earlier, and the Northern Lights are more easily seen in the sky. It will soon be the time of year that children and adults around… Read More Winter Happenings at the Camrose Public Library
BY ALIZA GRAHAM The Camrose Aquatic Centre is currently under construction and is planned to reopen in 2020. The entire facility will be closed for approximately 14 months while the remaining construction takes place. The plan has been in the making since August 2017, and was recently put into motion in the fall of 2018.… Read More Aquatic Centre Upgrades Will Bring First Class Facility to Camrose
BY KIRANDEEP SINGH Author, journalist, and broadcaster Ted Barris will be visiting the Bailey Theatre to speak about the importance of World War II history through his book The Dam Busters: Canadian Airmen and the Secret Raid Against Nazi Germany. The Dam Busters is a story that goes back to 1943, the middle of the… Read More Ted Barris and World War II History
