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St. Albert's Jarrod Sokul recently returned from his ambassadorial trip to the United States, where he held important meetings with politicians as part of his work to secure funding for a local community service project.

The Edmonton International Fringe Festival box office is finally open. Yes, advance tickets are on sale for more than 1,600 shows running Aug. 17 to 27. The unjuried productions range from the serene and sublime to the outrageous, wacky and risqué.

When I typically think of medieval literature, I think of stale material revolving around staid characters in a bland pastoral setting.

If you could nail a characteristic that separates average musicians from true artists, it's that the latter never rest on their laurels. They're always building and experimenting even if it means a dud every once in a while.

The sexiest and most sensual festival of the capital region is nearly upon us. The 33rd annual Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival starts Friday and it's time to join in, let loose and have a blast. "We don't want it to be just a party.

Through The Paint features abstract paintings by Cathy Bible, Miles Constable, and Janet Sutanto. Until Sat., Sept. 2. Also, Peg McPherson has work in the Corridor Gallery. Until Monday. 25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave., St. Albert; 780-460-5990; www.

A serious boating accident has become a wake up call for one young St. Albert man, who is now the focus of a crowdfunding campaign. Jeff Lovasz was wake surfing behind a boat three weeks ago at Jack Fish Lake, west of Stony Plain.

The Saint City Rotary Club wants you to come play golf and then go to China with them. Thankfully, it's not all on the same day. The club's ninth annual Charity Golf Classic is next Thursday at Sandpiper.

The Sturgeon County Bounty Culinary Cookout may be one of the smaller food festivals in the region, but it lays claim to having one of the biggest parking lots.

A new K-Days Talent Show winner has been crowned – St. Albert country-pop singer Hailey Benedict, 14. The win came as a surprise to Benedict who had participated in the talent competition three times previously, but struck out at finals.