2019 Christmas Edition
November 26, 2019
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Let the toys roll in! The Camrose Kinette Club is preparing for its annual toy drive on November 30. This year’s event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Camrose License and Registry office. “We are excited to host this event and bring the community together in the spirit of giving. Silent Santa is vital to so many families, it’s a great project to be a part of,” said club president Amanda Dyer. The Camrose Kinette Club is working in conjunction with the Camrose Fire Department and the Camrose Kodiaks this year. “This is truly a community project and we are excited to be working with both of these groups to round up as many gifts and cash donations as possible.” The Camrose Kinette Club has been working with Neighbor Aid Center and the Merry Christmas Cheer Fund for almost 60 years, providing for families who find Christmas a tough time. We do our best to pack according to age and gender. All information is kept confidential. The club, eight strong, will be on hand to accept your donations of new, unwrapped gifts. As well, the club will be accepting cash donations. “We always seem to have a shortage of gifts for children 12 to 17, it’s an area where our cash donations are used to purchase gifts.” Each child is provided with a game, a book, mitts, hat and a few toys. To assist in gift giving for teenagers, the club suggests items such as socks, hairbrushes, gift cards for restaurants, gift certificates, toothbrushes, hygiene kits, soccer balls, footballs, mittens, hats, scarves, crazy carpets, books, art sets and family board games. No donation is too small. If you would like to know more about the Camrose Kinette Club or would like to join our club, call Amanda at 780-678-4496. New members are always welcome. You can also find us on Facebook. To receive a toy hamper or food hamper, please call Neighbor Aid at 780-679-3220.
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Library celebrates 100 years By Lori Larsen
The Camrose Public Library celebrated it’s golden birthday on Nov. 19, 100 years of providing Camrose and area residents with programs and services to expand minds, initiate curiosity, spark imagination and assist with well being. Guests attending the library celebrations were greeted by the welcoming staff and treated to cupcakes and beverages while browsing the stacks and conversing with others.
Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely also congratulated the library on 100 years and presented a special gift, the book Lucy Tries Hockey written by Alberta author Lisa Bowes and illustrated by James Hearne. “When I grew up, little girls did not play hockey. As Haley Wickenheiser is inducted into the hockey Hall of Fame, I felt this book was appropriate as a gift, signed by our Premier, Jason Kenney. This is a book for girls and boys and people of all ages. I found it inspirational and encouraging
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster City of Camrose Mayor Norm Mayer accepts a cupcake from Camrose Public Library director Robyn Gray during the Centennial Celebration honouring the library’s long time service in the community, held on Nov. 19 at the library, hosting many guests and dignitaries.
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Camrose Public Library board chair Elizabeth Luck, left accepts a book gifted by MLA Camrose Jackie Lovely, right signed by Premier Jason Kenney.
The formal ceremonies were emceed by CPL Board of Directors Chair Elizabeth Luck who welcomed guests and invited dignitaries to the podium to share a few thoughts. Congratulations were offered on behalf of the parliament of Canada and constituents of Camrose by Battle River/Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek, who related the significance of a library on a community. “I have a one-year-old and a three-year-old and the amount of time they spend in the basement of this library speaks to the value and significance that this place is to our community.
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Battle River/Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek congratulates the library on 100 years of service.
much the library has progressed over the years to serve the patrons. “With the help of Parkland Regional Library, there is access to all that technology and e-content.” Keynote speaker Anjah Howard honoured the library with a touching and often humourous tribute to the contribution libraries have made in her life and the lives of those in a community. “I consider this to be my home library. Camrose Public Library holds a special place in my memory because it was constantly with me through my childhood.” Nearing the end of the ceremony CPL director, Robyn Gray, thanked the board, staff and directors for their continued dedication and service. A certificate was presented on behalf of the Alberta Library of Trustees Association president Tanya Pollard and a painting of the Library, commissioned by past library summer student and artist Alyssa Martin was presented by Alyssa.
as I read it and encourage everyone in the community to go to the library and read it.” Lovely also spoke on the continual commitment of the provincial government to fund libraries. “Libraries are a tremendous resource in our community and I’m happy to share that the UCP Government will invest $37 million in public libraries this year. Municipal Affairs Minister, Kaycee Madu, announced that $31 million in funding will go to library boards while the other $6 million will go to network support.” Keynote speaker Anjah Colleen Schalm, deputy direcHoward delivered a message on the important role the library has tor for Parkland Regional Library, played in her life. congratulated the library on their continued success. “Over the past 33 years Camrose Library has been one of Parkland Regional Library’s shining stars.” City of Camrose Mayor Norm Mayer congratulated the Library on behalf of himself and City Council “One hundred years is a far length of time to progress in a community, especially when it is filled with learning of this nature and it has been very successful over the many years.” On behalf of Camrose County and the residents of Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster the County, Reeve Camrose County Reeve Cindy Guests of the Library’s Centennial Celebration Cindy Trautman Trautman brought congratulations on Eleanor White, left and Phyllis Arechuck toast the spoke about how behalf of the Council and residents. longevity of the library.
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Camrose Christmas parade By Lori Larsen
Join in the fun festivities in Camrose and area with a Christmas parade on Dec. 6 beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. The parade will take place in Downtown Camrose beginning at the corner of 51 Avenue and 49 Street continuing down 50 Street to 48A Avenue to 49 Street the back down 49 Street ending at 51 Avenue. Inspired and hosted by a committee of enthusiastic volunteers, the idea of the parade has been on the mind of resident Angie Haddock for almost eight years. “It’s been getting stronger and stronger, so this year I wanted to put it into action.” Tired of driving to other municipalities that hosted Christmas parades, Angie took it upon herself to post an inquiry on Camrose Rant and Rave to see if anyone else shared her passion for Camrose having their own parade. “I
received back lots of positive interest,” smiled Angie. As a result of the post, fellow Camrosian Shauna Chrabaszcz stepped up to the plate and between them and a few others, the idea became a reality. “I want people to come back to their heart. It is not about money. We need to get back together with family and friends and connect.” And what better way to do that than snuggling under a warm blanket, donning toques and mittens, sipping on a hot chocolate and watching a parade. “ The Christmas parades are so different,” she noted. “I am not sure if it is the dark and lights, but it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling.” Angie hopes that this year will be the springboard for many more Christmas parades in Camrose and that it will continue to grow and encourage people outside of Camrose to come here and see a Christmas parade. Thus far, there has
been a great deal of interest shown by a variety of entries for the parade. “Come snow or shine, the parade will go on,” said Angie. Parade goers are reminded to remain on the sidewalks and well clear of the roads where parade entries will be travelling. Prior to the parade on Dec 6, take in the Holiday Train in the downtown core, on the north side of the Brick at 1 p.m. There will be music by Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo; hot chocolate and hotdogs at the Moose Hall; Santa will be making an appearance and members of the Kodiaks Hockey club will be accepting donations for the Camrose Neighbor Aid Center. After the parade, take part in the 65th annual Kinsmen Radio Auction taking place in the building on the corner of 50 Street and 51 Avenue then take advantage of some holiday shopping in the downtown core businesses.
Pre-school relocates Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Camrose and District Preschool students, left to right, fouryear-old David Garcia, four-year-old Jaxon Hoover, fouryear-old Sierra Johnson, five-year-old Reid MacLeod and four-year-old Charlotte Hall are enjoying the new digs of the preschool’s new location on the lower level of the Camrose Rotary Youth Centre, 4517-54 Street. The location may be new, but the preschool is still the same, fun and filled with learning.
Holland promoting growth and success in Downtown Camrose By Lori Larsen
Enjoying his new position as Downtown Camrose executive director, Ron Holland is focused on meeting with downtown business owners/operators to present some new ideas for promoting growth and success in the downtown core. In the early part of his career, Holland worked for Melton Real Estate which became Melcor Developments, a fully integrated real estate firm where he was the project manager, responsible for the design and implementation of the first computerized real estate listing data base in Western Canada. “I was project manager working as a computer systems analyst because of my sales background with Xerox and what could be called a systems orientation background and because of articling with the Clarkson Gordon accounting firm (now Ernst and Young),” said Holland. “My job was to work with the salespeople to find out what they wanted and to work on the input side, analyzing the documentation that we had to work with to create an informative database.” He has a strong business background and his educational background includes a Bachelor of Commerce with an accounting major. “When I left university, my articling work provided great exposure to the corporate sector. I then moved into the commercial real estate industry with various organizations and ultimately became the president of a real estate brokerage and property
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management company owned by two national life insurance companies.” Holland made a major career change into the field of economic development, joining the Edmonton Economic Development Authority as a project manager, where one of his first successes was the development of the first small business incubator in Alberta. A second project, focusing on the film industry, had him evaluating the feasibility of a Film Commission in Edmonton that would be responsible for marketing the community as a location for film television and television commercial production. After successfully proposing the recommendation to the City of Edmonton, Holland worked for the Edmonton Motion Picture & Television Bureau as director (film commissioner) for nine years while working full time in the advanced technology sector with a concentration on aviation, advanced material, biotechnology, microelectronics and telecommunications. “Eventually I moved from downtown Edmonton to become the managing
director of the Edmonton Research Park, where part of my responsibility included an advanced technology business incubator. “My next move was to reunite with a former coworker who was heading up the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. I took on the position of manager of marketing and communications, which included the roles of membership development and working with new businesses in terms of enhancing their ability for maximizing their growth and development.” Holland held sessions tailored to the individual businesses in hopes of providing content specific to their industry. “After leaving the Chamber, I became semiretired, bought a farm near Camrose and did some work for Community Futures. “When the City of Wetaskiwin Economic Development & Tourism manager position became available, I applied and was successful in getting the position, where I worked for six years.” It was in this position that Holland had the opportunity to work with Patricia MacQuarrie (now City of Camrose economic development officer), who at the time was a Westaskiwin councillor. He indicated working with MacQuarrie has the potential to attract retail tenants to Downtown Camrose and also to attract industrial prospects to other areas of the city. “We have met and discussed a couple of prospects already.”
achieve utopia, every business in our downtown core would achieve the same word-of-mouth marketing success.” He suggested the concept of businesses promoting other businesses. “As long as they are not in direct competition, what is wrong with (as an example) a business that sends out invoices putting a flyer for some other business in their statement or invoice.” One thing Holland is already researching is what Downtown Camrose can do to treat the downtown area more like a shopping centre, where consumers could get most everything they need, products and services, all within close proximity. Aware of Downtown Camrose’s reputation to attract visitors to the City, Holland hopes to play on that further by drawing external customers through contact with officials f I wanted to achieve at the Edmonton Utopia, every business Convention Centre, who have the abiliin the downtown core would ty to promote Camachieve the same word-ofrose as a destinamouth marketing success. tion for partner/ spousal program “There is also a good during conventions. “Cammix of businesses,” he said, rose is close enough – it’s adding that there is always not a big travel inconveroom for some additional nience.” businesses that may be Holland realizes that more conducive to younger not every solution will suit shoppers – the shoppers of every business, but hopes the future. that a variety of strategies Holland would like to work on some different will have success with next marketing strategies. He to all the businesses and strongly believes in the help promote the uniqueness of not only individual power of word of mouth. “If I was wanting to businesses, but the entire downtown core.
During his time in Wetaskiwin, Holland successfully facilitated the sale and subsequent rejuvenation of the Wetaskiwin Mall. He also worked with the owner of a foreclosed residential development to attract a new developer, which resulted in the creation of a multi-family residential complex and retail centre. Ron’s experience will be beneficial in setting and achieving goals for Downtown Camrose. “The good news is there is some development property in the downtown core. If we find a company that would like to be downtown, there are lots of sites that are large enough.” Holland also noted that Downtown Camrose has other advantages, including the actual physical dimensions that he said were well thought out when the downtown core was first planned.
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Cookie Walk By Lori Larsen
With all that needs to be accomplished on and around the holiday season, removing one task from your list can be a blessing. Why not let the Camrose Railway Station Museum and Park help you out with your holiday baking? Join them on Dec. 7 for the annual, very popular Cookie Walk, Tea and White Elephant Christmas Sale being held from 1 until 4 p.m. at the Railway Station Museum. “This is one of our major fundraisers,” said Camrose Heritage Railway Station Society chairperson and director Glenys Smith. “Last year, we sold approximately 120 dozen homemade cookies.” Not only is there going to be a huge variety of homemade goodies, including some gluten free, the sale will also include some homemade jams, jellies and honey.
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All the treats are baked or made and donated by dedicated volunteers and volunteers operate the sale. Come early though, the lineup is out the door even before the sale starts. After you get your selection of delicious morsels, take a browse around the White Elephant Gift Shop and maybe you’ll find that one gift you have been looking for that special person in your life. You may also want to donate some of your own befitting items to the Railway Station. Your long kept treasure could bring joy to someone else for years. “We want to thank all our generous donors for the items in our White Elephant Gift Shop,” said Smith. “It brings people from all over into the station and the community.” Then sit and relax in the seasonally decorated Tea Room or King George Room and enjoy a warm beverage and homemade apple/cranberry tarts or rice pudding. All proceeds from the Cookie Walk, White Elephant Gift Shop and the tea and goodie service are raised to help support the Heritage Railway Station Museum and Park so it can be enjoyed by many for years to come.
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’60s Scoop powerful presentation By Lori Larsen
On Nov. 4, Camrose Public Library, in partnership with REACH Edmonton and the Public Library Services Branch (Alberta Municipal Affairs), hosted the Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta engagement session workshop at the Wahkohtowin Lodge, Lower Level Forum at University of Alberta Augustana Campus. Speakers from the Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta presented an Experiential Exercise “What Was Lost” that included compelling stories from Sixties Scoop survivors and interactive sessions with attendees aimed at broadening awareness, educating and heightening sensitivity. The Sixties Scoop involved thousands of Indigenous children of all ages who were removed from their homes during the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s and forced to live in foreign environments consisting of non-indigenous foster homes, adoptions and children’s centres. Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta president Adam North Peigan shared his own personal experiences as a Sixties Scoop survivor.
Adam North Peigan
“Coupled with all that trauma, we had to endure loss of language, culture, identity, family and community and suffer mental, physical and sexual abuse,” recalled North Peigan. He went on to explain the connection the Society has with public libraries and the important role libraries played during the tumultuous time in the lives of these young Indigenous children. “What was going on at that time was a lot of survivors went to the local public library in their respective (new) towns and cities as a place to feel safe and escape the suffering going on in our lives. “Public libraries played a key role in providing a sense of protection.” As a result of the important role the libraries played, it was only befitting that the Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta partner with Alberta Public Libraries Municipal
Affairs to present this very emotional, impact- from across the country, the exercise involves ful session with the hopes of educating main- non-Indigenous attendees reading the stories stream Albertans on the atrocity experienced out loud as they move around the map to repduring, and as a result of, the Sixties Scoop resent the displacement of the story provider (survivor). “You would not believe it,” remarked across Canada. “It is part of our history as Indigenous North Peigan. “Our non-native brothers and people,” said North Peigan, “But also a part of sisters in Alberta have a really hard time with it, breaking down and shedding tears because Canadian history.” North Peigan is a Blackfoot member of the they had not realized that something like this Piikani First Nations located in southern Alberta. happened in their own backyard.” North Peigan was very pleased that the He speaks openly and honestly about his Camrose session was attended by Camrose experience as a survivor of the Sixties Scoop. “I was removed, along with all my siblings, Police Service Chief Dean LaGrange, Staff in about 1965 and I was born in 1964, so I was Sergeant Renee Brisson and Camrose RCMP just an infant. I came from a large family of Corporal Mark Cusack. about 10 siblings who were removed and placed in isolation. We were not allowed to go back home.” He was placed in numerous foster homes and children’s shelters and eventually was made a permanent ward until aging out at 17. He finally returned home to his community, only to discover he no longer felt like he fit in, having become so accustomed to a non-Indigenous lifestyle. “All of a sudden going back to my community was like a war zone. I still had that feeling of displacement and Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster not feeling I belonged.” North Peigan said he did have an Speaker Sandra Relling, treasurer of Sixties Scoop Indigopportunity to meet his birth mother enous Society of Alberta presented information to a group and father (who have since passed of community members. away), siblings and extended family, Camrose Police Service Chief LaGrange but there was still a huge disconnect. “It was a very hard time for me and all that anger, rage spoke about the experience. “Having this opporand trauma that had happened to me led me tunity to deepen my understanding of how the down a road of 10 to 15 years of heavy drinking Indigenous peoples were impacted from the as a coping mechanism to try and mask all that policies/systems in place at the time was heartwrenching. trauma that I was feeling.” “As a police officer, it is imperative to recSadly, since that time, the majority of his siblings have succumbed to a very hard life on ognize that this can be a significant contributthe streets of Calgary or in their home com- ing factor, when dealing with the Indigenous munity. “They have lost their lives through sui- population.” North Peigan further commented, “They cide, alcoholism and drug addiction. Basically it is just myself and an older sister who are left.” (police in attendance on Nov. 4) sat with us for For North Peigan, the journey has been that day and participated. We were quite moved difficult, but through adversity, he has found a to have police presence. The police work with our people on a daily basis in enforcement and greater purpose. “Today, I can say I have a very strong con- providing support services,” he said, adding that nection to my community and am very proud of the policing organizations were a big part of the who I am as an Indigenous person, as a Black- removal that occurred back in the ’60s. North Peigan concluded that the ultimate foot man, and when I think of home today, I think of Piikani First Nations. I am very grate- goal of the Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society ful for that, I had to work hard in being able to of Alberta Experiential Exercise “What Was Lost” is to influence attitudes that fuel racism have that sense of home.” Since reconnecting, he has had the honour towards Indigenous people. “We hope mainof serving in leadership positions as an elected stream Albertans create more of an open mind, member of the Chief and Council. “It is amaz- more understanding and empathy when they ing that a Sixties Scoop survivor can come back see our people on the streets who are homeless to their community and be bestowed that hon- suffering with drug addictions. I know there are people like that in Camrose. We encourage an our by their own people.” The Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of open mind that we are not bad people, just peoAlberta tour has been presenting across the ple who have suffered years of oppression. Some province for the last two to three years taking have not come as far as I have in their journeys opportunities, such as the one presented in of wellness, they have not found their way.” North Peigan encourages all people to look Camrose, to educate mainstream Albertans by beyond what they see and be more empathetic. using survivor engagement exercises. “We have a large map of Canada on canvas “Chances are they are either Sixties Scoop that we lay out on the floor and have attend- survivors, products of residential schools or ees sit around in a circle,” described North residential school survivors who are living with Peigan. Using stories submitted by survivors trauma.”
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Murray Green, Camrose Booster Triplets Dolores Tschirren, left, Dennis Peter and Delphine Murray celebrated their 80th birthdays on Oct. 20. They were born Oct. 12, 1939 on the family farm north of Bawlf. The triplets brought the number of siblings to eight.
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Guest editorial
Who is worth that? By Arnold Malone
Determining the value of a person’s work may be impossible. Who is worth what? We do know however, that a person’s value to society is not a measure that determines how much they are paid. We are an interdependent society. We need others. Everyone needs our farmers and fishers. In fact, we need them three times a day. All human food comes from either soil or water. There are no other sources. We need carpenters, electricians, plumbers, mechanics, pharmacists, and hundreds and hundreds of others. The whole list of whom we need is unending. Some needs are occasional like requiring a doctor, others are repetitious such as a hair salon. Then some are situational such as needing a mechanic. All of our needs are a part of our societal interdependence. We all need people. Yet when we look at who gets paid at the very top of the scale we find therein a group of persons who we may enjoy but certainly don’t need. This includes movie actors, sports professionals and TV personalities. Kawhi Leonard has signed with The Los Angeles Lakers for $103 million for a three year contract with an opt-out clause at the end of the second year. No doubt Mr. Leonard did create a lot of pride for Canadians and in particular those citizens in Toronto. Nevertheless, $103 million for a non-needed service insults what we pay persons we need or should need. When it comes to need I have never needed a baseball player or a movie star. Yet many of these persons acquire a pay scale thousands of times greater than persons whose services are essential for a good life. Some of the most important jobs in improving our social structure are the very jobs that are underpaid. Daycare workers and caring for the elderly are worthy examples. Such persons help mould our children and provide dignity in the winter of our lives. Many families desire a two-person income and there are a lot of single parents. Such persons need childcare. Moreover, childcare allows a single parent to have a job that pays taxes. Then rather than being a drain on government funds they are a contributor. There are too few daycare and senior workers mainly because their reward is unattractive. Finding a proper way to reward persons for their contribution to society is difficult. How does one measure the value of an engineer against someone who helps to shape a child’s moral values? Who has the greater value, a farmer who feeds many or a doctor who cures many? Some countries assigned values to jobs and the governments set a pay scale. That is a non-starter. I once was in a Polish souvenir store when Poland was under the administration of the, then, Soviet Union. I found an item that I wanted to purchase. However, five attendants were sitting in a circle while one person talked followed by group laughter. I think they were telling jokes. I was unable to attract their attention. It was a situation unlike here in Canada where the customer is the foundation for business success. In that souvenir store, the customer was a nuisance. Those clerks got paid the same, irrespective of whether they sold anything or not. I left without a purchase. I don’t have an answer for the huge gap in pay between our needs and leisure. It would be wrong to destroy individual incentive for persons wanting to advance their own well-being. Yet it just seems prima facie that paying a baseball player $18 million to play baseball is a reward too rich. I am sure that you and I would play baseball for less than half that amount.
High school students set to spread The Sound of Music joy in Camrose By Murray Green
The Camrose Composite Playhouse Theatre and Camrose Composite Band students will be performing The Sound Of Music on Nov. 28 to 30 at the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre. “It’s a family favourite, especially at this time of year,” said drama teacher Stephen Cole on the choice of the musical. “I know that when I grew up, every Christmas we would watch The Sound Of Music. That was the sign that Christmas was coming. It’s one that I thought the community would appreciate.” The Sound of Music is a production with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The last two ÉCCHS productions were aimed at mature audiences. “This is a show that all families can enjoy. All students from kindergarten to high school will enjoy this show,” added Mr. Cole. The musical has a cast of 35 students, but also has band members from Graham Green’s band department. A lot of other staff and students are involved in the production with costume designs, construction set designs, art students and helping hands. Carolyn Cole is the vocal director and Signe Peake is the choreographer. “Our theatre has grown and students are
excited about this show because it is fun and people are familiar with the story,” said Mr. Cole. “This show has been a lot more relaxing than the last two we have done. Students get to act as well as sing and we have less choreography. Not all students are familiar with the story. Because this is the Broadway musical version, some songs in this are not in the movie.” ÉCCHS has been showing theatre at the
Jayna Doll as Maria
Lougheed Centre over the last few years, so some of the set designs can be reused, rather than started from scratch. “We have used some past sets and reconstructed them to fit this show.” Maria is played by Jayna Doll. “Jayna has been acting for me since Grade 9. She has been in every one of my classes, so she has the experience to play Maria. I have seen tremendous growth in her as an actor. She is part of the choir, so that has helped her singing abilities,” explained Mr. Cole.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
The story is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. Set in Austria on the eve of the Anschluss in 1938, the musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether or not to become a nun. She falls in love with the children, and eventually their widowed father, Captain von Trapp. He is ordered to accept a commission in the German navy, but he opposes the Nazis. He and Maria decide on a plan to flee Austria with the children. “The Von Trapp children are played mostly by choir members, so they are used to singing and reading music. The students have experience in choirs and musical theatre. When it comes to lead roles, experience and what they did in the last show play in the decision of who receives what role,” he added. “Oliver Elliott is playing the captain. He has a good voice. This one is a lot different for him because the voice is a lot lower, which is more comfortable for him. We have a large group of nuns singing a four-part harmony in Latin and acapella. They have a lot of pressure on them because they open and close the show.” The production will have four showings. From Nov. 28 to 30, a show will begin at 7 p.m. each evening. A matinee will be held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 30. Tickets are available at the Lougheed Centre.
Murray Green, Camrose Booster Members of École Camrose Composite High School band practice with director Graham Green, right, to prepare for the play The Sound of Music that will be unveiled at the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre Nov. 28 to 30. Four performances will be shown.
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Recalling grandma, grandpa Bailey By Murray Green
Marybelle and Stan Bailey took over the Camille David Theatre in the fall of 1919, which was built in 1911. They changed the name and the direction of the theatre from a vaudeville and silent film era to the modern “talkies” era of film. It has been 100 years of history with the Bailey families in the area. “Stan was my late mother’s father and our grandfather. They spent most of their adult life in Camrose after moving west from Ontario,” recalled Barb Stroh, a current Bailey Theatre board member. “I still wonder what the attraction was to buy a failing opera house. Stan was a young school teacher. In 1919, they had two little children, one was my mother and another older son who died around nine years old. Another son was born, Bill Bailey. Two of Stan’s brothers also came to Camrose from Ontario: Bob Bailey’s music teacher grandfather Frank Bailey and Theo Bailey. They still have some family in Camrose,” explained Barb. “After the First World War, he (Stan) returned to school and eventually had his pharmacy attached to the theatre. Stan or CS (Charles Stanley) was an entrepreneur for sure.” Barb’s father was a teacher and the Jack Stuart School is named after him. Her brother Bud Stuart is also well know as an optometrist. “He (Stan) went to the teacher’s college (Berman School, Normal School, Rosehaven Care Centre and now Bethany’s Heritage Building) and my mom went there too. They met there.” The Baileys loved entertainment. “I think the Bailey brothers were all musical. I speculated they had some interest in entertainment,” said Barb. “My grandfather didn’t, as far as I knew, but he must have had some interest in arts. He was an entrepreneur and a teacher, but even then he didn’t do a lot of teaching. Anybody who bought the theatre in 1919 (just after the war) would be trying to help out.” Going into the Bailey Theatre is like taking a step back in time. “It’s about the nostalgia coming here. It’s such a good feeling with the history here. Not everybody in the community values the history in that. My grandparents were involved for the lon-
gest period of time, but it was sold by my mother sometime.” Barb’s grandfather passed away in 1963 and the Baileys still owned it at that time. “I think, at the time, there was a lot of television and they didn’t really know what to do with it. But you think about all the things that were changing in the ’60s, so movie theatres were becoming a thing of the past.” Barb recalls saving up 25 cents all week, but never paying to get in the theatre. “I would have 25 cents or something and I never had to pay, I couldn’t quite get that. Bill Logan was always at the ticket wicket end. Drew and Fern Wilson worked with my grandfather for years. The projection room is named after Drew Wilson. “I always remember the smell of popcorn. There used to be a fellow who made French fries and put vinegar on French fries. So I always remember picking
French fries. We always came here and I always sat in the same chair. There used to be one chair and I must have thought it was mine. I never went upstairs because I was always afraid of the stairs. “We came here every Saturday to the movie. I think it’s about the people and all your friends who came here too. And we’d all have a popcorn and we’d have to get licorice and probably got it all for 25 cents. It was a good babysitter for many of us who were sent to the theatre.” Barb’s favourite movie over the years was Old Yeller. “I got quite choked up with Old Yeller and it was a classic. I also remember all the westerns with John Wayne and Roy Rogers. I still think that the Bailey is a good gathering place. People who were from around Camrose came here on horse and buggy,” said Barb. “I had some more time and energy to direct to
helping the Bailey Theatre, so it was a no brainer for me to be on the board.” She recalls that between the theatre and
the drugstore was a phone booth so people came in to that area. There was a soda fountain as well. “I remember even back when the Smith Clinic was in here somewhere. We used to go downstairs to the Smith Clinic. It was a drugstore on top. When Theo came back from the war, he went to pharmacy school and then set it up here. We didn’t often go into the basement under the theatre because there were dirt crawl spaces. My grandfather would have been the one putting stuff in the walls, history things. Where we live right now, he had built up a patio and he put a message ‘To whom it may concern’ in a bottle. So he was always doing that, thinking ahead. I think there were boxing matches here and lots of stuff. “It was a central point for things. It was a hub of entertainment. Stan was an entrepreneur and had a way of getting a bigger audience.”
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