2023
Vol. LXXII, No. 39 32 Pages
August 20, 2024
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alking tours of the historic downtown area of Camrose from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, are just one of the many activities offered as part of Heritage Day 2024. Be part of this aspect of this fun-filled and educational day by assembling at the Bailey Theatre. Or, come to the Bailey as early as 10:00 a.m. for silent films and take a guided tour of the restored legendary theatre. The Spotlight Bistro will open at 11:00 a.m. A Welcome and Talk session from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon will feature dignitaries plus a keynote from Bruce Cutknife, from Samson Cree Nation, called "Indigenous Place Names". A special screening of Marquee Rising (the story of the rebirth of the Bailey Theatre) will be on screen at 12:15 p.m. Heritage Day will also feature special guests, tours and not-to-be-missed games at the Centennial Museum. Or, set your watch for the much-anticipated readers' theatre at the Camrose Railway Museum taking place at 2:00 p.m. Tap your way through all that is offered for this year’s Heritage Day on the Camrose Now! app.
INSIDE
Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 to 12 City of Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 to 16 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 and 19 Sign Up Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 and 21 On the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 and 25 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 to 30 Central Agencies Realty Inc. . 31 and 32
NEWS FEATURES
Heritage Day activities set for August 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Reflections by Bonnie Hutchinson . . . . 4 Just Sayin' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Kinettes Taste Night returns to Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rosealta Lodge has been beautifully yarn bombed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Local horse riders enter working camp, compete for cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
THIS WEEK'S FLYERS *partial coverage
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Photo by Ron Pilger
This 1904-built building, which for decades has been the home of Candler Art Gallery, is on this weekend’s walking tour. Getting a sneak preview are guide Lauren Comba with Wolfgang Moore and Gus Kjos. Meanwhile, Deanna Mason, chair of the Camrose Heritage Days Committee, and Inga Kjos admire one of the flower planters which beautify this business as well as Main Street, Camrose.