2023
Vol. LXXIII, No. 8
32 Pages January 14, 2025
MORTGAGE FREE ! t s a l at
The Camrose historic Main Street landmark is now debt free thanks to a generous year-end gift of
approximately $180,000 from the City of Camrose. The extensive rebuild of the popular 115-year-old movie theatre into a modern arts and culture entertainment centre took over $8 million, countless volunteer hours, ample creative fundraising efforts since 1998, the co-operation of Vision Credit Union Ltd. and plenty of community support, including attendance at hundreds of Bailey Theatre presentations. The surprise decision by Camrose City Council and Mayor PJ Stasko is a wonderful conclusion to the Bailey Theatre Society’s Burn the Mortgage Campaign launched in early 2024. Fast-tracking this storybook ending to the Bailey’s long-term financing means operating profits in the future will be allocated towards new balcony seats and technology upgrades, plus it will allow the Society to host additional high-quality entertainment and other events in the coming months and years. See the full story on page 12 of this edition.
Inside Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 New Year New You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to 11 City of Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 On the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 and 21 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 to 25 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 to 30 Central Agencies Realty Inc. . . 31 and 32
This Week's Flyers *partial coverage
To Camrose Homes Tuesday
To Rural Homes With Booster
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M & M Food Market
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Shoppers Drug Mart
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Walmart
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Wild Rose Co-op
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Photo by Ron Pilger
Bailey Theatre manager Elliot Harder, Bailey Theatre Society president Colleen Nelson and board member/Bailey volunteer extraordinaire David Roth are thrilled to say a welcomed farewell to the Bailey’s remaining mortgage amount.
News Reflections by Bonnie Hutchinson . . . . . 4 Just Sayin' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 How to stick to your goals this year . . . . 9 Charchun named high school principal . 14 Matte beautifully captures nature on canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Hearts playing at Bailey for first time . . 21 Organizations work together to address community needs . . . . . . . . . 27