Travel Alberta honours Chinook Country Tourist Ass’n
We just take it for granted. Southern Alberta has so much for visitors to see, whatever their age or interests.
But the Chinook Country Tourist Association aims at letting others know what they're missing, and it’s won provincewide recognition for one of its latest initiatives — a low-cost “InstaFaceOff” social media campaign. Tawny Bertolozzi, content development co-ordinator for the association, explains the idea was to discover “secrets” at 21 attractions, to catch the interest of younger travellers living in other parts of the province.
The photos and “secrets” that were generated by participants “brought a breath of fresh air and showed a passion for the places they call home,” she says. They also earned a Travel Alberta “Alto Award” for marketing excellence in the under-$10,000 category.
••• Congratulations as well to
Rob Crow, an economic developer with the Blood Tribe’s development program. Crow was recently named Economic Developer of the Year (individual category) by Cando, the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers.
Based in Edmonton, Cando is a national organization that promotes training, education and networking opportunities. It also facilitates partnerships with corporate, educational, aboriginal and governmental leaders. ••• And a champion of historical preservation in Lethbridge has been recognized provincially for her work. Jean Johnstone is one of five Albertans presented awards for outstanding achievement earlier this month in Calgary.
“It is through their contributions and the dedicated efforts of Albertans across the province that our history remains vibrantly alive today and for the generations to come,” says Ricardo Miranda, the province’s minister of culture and tourism.
The Discover Crowsnest Heritage initiative was also recognized by the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation for its signage program. Honourable mention awards were also presented to the Milo Library Archives for its online access project, and to the Town of Raymond for municipal heritage preservation.
••• Since it’s being held at the Galt Museum, could you call this afternoon’s “Spooktacular” historical as well? It’s one of several no-charge family events here celebrating Halloween just a little early.
Ghost stories, crafts and games will be on tap from 1 to 4:30 p.m., along with popcorn and caramel apples. Of course, costumes are encouraged.
••• There’s another family “Spooktacular” today at Casa, featuring pumpkin carving, costume judging and a family dance. Door prizes and a “quirky carnival” are also part of the free event, sponsored by the Downtown Lethbridge BRZ and running from 1 to 4 p.m. Guests are urged to bring a nonperishable item for a local food bank.
Then from 7 p.m., the 18-plus crowd is invited to a “Monster Mash,” with costume judging, pumpkin carving, music and refreshments. Tickets will be available at the door.
Later, starting about 10 p.m.,
Papa King and the Boogie Men
will be featured at an after-party at the Plum.
••• And over at Exhibition Park, a “Boo Bash” Halloween Carnival will be presented by the Family Centre, from 1 to 4 p.m. The location is the West Pavilion and it, too, will be free.
••• And some seasonal musical reminders: the Lethbridge Community Band organization is featuring its Silver Band at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. today in the Sterndale Bennett Theatre at the Yates, with last-minute tickets at the door.
And Monday, the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra will join forces with Vox Musica for an evening of “Trick or Treat” selections. Concert-goers are invited to come in costume; showtime at Southminster United is 7:30 p.m.
••• For more music, also downtown at Southminster, the Geomatic Attic is presenting Barney Bentall and the Cariboo
Express. The following Monday, concert promoter Mike Spencer will bring the Great Lake
Swimmers to Southminster. Tickets for both will be available at Blueprint Records, at Geomatic and at Casa.
••• For music and mirth, New
West Theatre is staging a “Nightlife” cabaret, Nov. 4 and 5 in the Sterndale Bennett. The “development show” presentation is set for 7:30 p.m., with tickets available by phone at 403-329-7328.
••• And next Thursday to Saturday at the U of L, there’s also a TheatreXtra production, “If There’s One Thing I Know is True.” The story of a millennial couple wading through memories of a failed relationship, it’s set for 7 p.m. in the David Spinks Theatre.