Thrifty fashion on the catwalk
Drink tea, eat dessert and watch volunteers of the United Church Thrift Shop strut their stuff in treasures from their very own racks, April 20, at the Spring Fashion Show at the McCready Centre.
There will be at least 25 outfits on display, with all of the clothing items up for auction to the highest bidder.
The hope is to serve strawberry shortcake, but if the strawberries aren’t in season, the volunteers will whip up something equally as delicious instead.
The show will begin at 2 p.m. There is a $5 cover fee, with all proceeds going to the Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives’ roof fund.
Gymnasts off to provincials
Two athletes from the Jasper Gymnastics Club will be representing their team at the Provincial Championships in Edmonton this weekend.
Tess Melanson and Madelaine Britt won spots in the championships by competing well at the Northern Zone Trials in Grande Prairie late last month.
The provincials take place April 19-21.
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Wacko resident artist in Banff
As resident artist in the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel, Jasperite Wendy Wacko has dedicated this week to creating art.
Given the hotel is celebrating its 125th anniversary, she is inspired to be in such a historic building. “What’s interesting is the persona of the hotel and the feeling of peace it gives you,” she said. “It fosters creativity and innovation.”
The artist in residence program is offered in partnership with Mountain Galleries, which was founded by Wacko in 1992. The program offers artists a chance to live in the hotel for a week and create art.
In honour of the hotel’s anniversary, artists will create work inspired by the story of the Fairmont Banff Springs.
“I have a new iPad and my goal this week is to do 100 drawings all around the interior and exterior of the hotel.”
Wacko said she also plans to experiment with other art applications on the device.
Throughout this week, she will work in different areas of the hotel where guests can see her, as the artist in residence program is meant to be an experience for them, too.
“I’ve set it up so that it can be interactive if somebody wants to sit down with me and swing a brush.”
