Vincent Massey High School is proud to bring the witty, wild, and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss to life with Seussical a musical this November 9, 10 and 11 at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium. Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winning writers, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. Vincent Massey High School students are having a blast portraying the colorful characters who transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos. The Cat in the Hat (Cash Laluk) tells the story of Horton (Manu Tarubal), an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo (Devin Kerman-Forsythe), a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird (Rhianna Makinson). Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz (Dannah Pentney) never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community are challenged and emerge triumphant. Seussical is fun for the whole family! Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, and $12 for children under 12. Thursday, November 9 at 7:30 pm Friday, November 10 at 7:30 pm Saturday, November 11 at 7:30 pm Tickets can be purchased through the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium at www.wmca.ca or at 204-728-9510.

The 5th annual Food Truck Warz ended yesterday and below are a collection of photos taken at the event. All photos by Scramble Studio.

Canadian country singer Brett Kissel will headline the "Kick off to Summer" event in Killarney on July 6, 2024. Kissel is a 22x CCMA award winner and has three Platinum, ten Gold singles, two Gold-certified albums to his credit. Airwaves, Drink About Me, A Few Good Stories, and make a life are among his more notable singles. He has toured with the likes of Garth Brooks and Brad Paisley. In addition to Kissel, the event also includes a number of other musicians including Justin LaBrash Singer/Songwriter, The Mike Sacharko Band, Hicktown, TangleBox, and Sentinel. The "Kick off to Summer" event is being hosted by the Killarney Community Events Committee who successfully hosted a concert on Canada Day featuring The Reklaws. Early bird tickets available now at this link.

Tom Cochrane is a recipient of 8 Juno Awards, and is a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, Walk of Fame, a prestigious Officer of the Order of Canada, the Order of Manitoba, former Honorary Air Force Colonel in the 409 squadron, an honorary doctorate, a recent Diamond Jubilee award, many songwriter awards from SOCAN, CAPAC and ASCAP, a Grammy nomination as well as numerous other citations and awards. Dauphin's Countryfest presents Tom Cochrane's Songs & Stories. The Duo Concert #CFESTMember Presale: Wednesday, September 13th at 10AM Local General Public Onsale: Friday, September 15th at 10AM Local November 27th - Brandon, MB Venue - Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium Tickets for the Brandon show are available at the WMCA Office, Online at www.countryfest.ca or by calling 204-728-9510. Asked about some of these Tom says “I was tremendously proud to get the key to the city of Winnipeg a while back and my cousin asked me if I get free parking with it” he says with a sheepish grin “that kind of stuff brings you back down to earth you know? The thing is I’ve been extremely blessed in my life and career, I’ve had the good fortune of having some good people around me over the years, I’ve put one foot ahead of the other to see where the road would take me and providence has been kind…so from time to time I’ve happened to or tried to do the right thing” and continues “of course I’m very proud and humbled especially with the Officer of the Order of Canada and the Order of Manitoba investiture and induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the CMIHOF one as well, I’m a proud Canadian” … “ the biggest reward though is when someone comes up and says this song or that song got me through some tough times or was part of the best times in my life, or when I fell in love that was our song.”

Jess Moskaluke will be bringing her Winter Wonderland Tour to Brandon's WMCA and the Watson Art Centre in Dauphin this December. Tour Dates and Venues December 4th - Brandon, MB Venue - Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium December 5th - Dauphin, MB Venue - Watson Art Centre   #CFESTMember Presale: Thursday, September 7th at 10AM CST General Public Onsale: Friday, September 8th at 10AM CST Tickets for the Dauphin show are available at the Countryfest Office, Online at www.countryfest.ca or by calling 1-800-361-7300 Tickets for the Brandon show are available at the WMCA Office, Online at www.countryfest.ca or by calling 204-728-9510 An internationally celebrated artist, Jess Moskaluke continues to break barriers in the country music world with her big voice, pop-infused hooks, and sonic versatility, as seen with her current single ‘Heartbreaker’ and previous release ‘Not What Ya Think.’ The first Canadian female country artist since Shania Twain to achieve Canadian Platinum single status with the hit ‘Cheap Wine and Cigarettes’, Moskaluke has since gone on to earn Canadian Gold certifications for ‘Take Me Home’, ‘Kiss Me Quiet’, and her first NUMBER ONE ‘Country Girls’, and was notably the first Canadian female country artist since 2008 to have a song in the Top 3 with ‘Drive Me Away’. The 2017 JUNO Award winner for ‘Country Album of the Year’, Moskaluke has taken home multiple CCMA Awards including ‘Album Of The Year’ (2018) and ‘Female Artist of the Year’ (3X consecutive) and is a 2017 SOCAN Award winner and the 2020 WCM Award winner for ‘Country Artist of the Year’. Her 2021 album The Demos included hit single ‘Mapdot’, an ode to her hometown, and fan-favourite ‘Nothing I Don’t Love About You’, and in 2022 Moskaluke embarked on the Mapdot Tour, her first national headlining run which saw multiple sold out dates across Canada. Continuing to build her international reputation with notable plays at the C2C Music Festival in both Australia and the United Kingdom and with deep roots in Nashville, Moskaluke’s creativity knows no borders. In addition to her music, Moskaluke is passionate about giving back to causes that are close to her including the MS Society of Canada and Telemiracle Saskatchewan.