Local Arts and Culture

Edmonton writer Conni Massing has been announced as the 2020 regional writer in residence, rotating around the metropolitan Edmonton region's libraries.

k.d. lang is using her voice to encourage people to give to their local food bank during the holiday season. She was in St. Albert recently to film a promotional video that was just released on Monday.

Art Gallery of St. Albert Haven features works by Noemi de Bruijn, David Scott, and Wendy Struck. Exhibition tours are set to take place starting at 12:05 p.m. on both Thursday, Dec. 19 and Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. Exhibit runs until Saturday, Jan.

MS affects more than 70,000 Canadians, one of the highest rates in the world. It has affected Aulden Maj-Pfleger his whole life. His mom, St. Albert writer Carla Maj was diagnosed when she was 22. Because of this, Aulden has made it his mission to never stop fighting – and biking – for a cure.

The young Christmas hamper program at Red Willow Community Church nearly died out this year after the economic downturn drove demand up while snuffing out its bank account. Thankfully, a resurgence in community support kept it going albeit with a smaller reach than originally hoped for.

Whatever the economy is doing right now, it doesn’t seem to have had much effect on the goodwill and charitable nature of the general populace at the moment. Several charity drives are reporting strong responses from the public.

Need a cinematic escape to heat up your Alberta winter blues? Reel Mondays has the cure in five marvellous doses for you.