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Faith a winner at the Junos
Faith was prominently represented at the Juno Awards April 6. Worship singer-songwriter Brian Doerksen's Holy God won for Contemporary Christian / Gospel Album of the Year. Several of the winners in other categories have also been public about their Christian beliefs: Paul Brandt, whose Risk was recognized as Country Recording of the Year; Measha Brueggergosman, whose debut solo CD Surprise won in the Vocal or Choral Classical Album of the Year; and Christos Hatzis, whose Constanipole won Classical Composition of the Year.
Hungry for change
World Vision Canada's 30 Hour Famine is being held April 11-12. Participants fast in order to identify with those in the world who face hunger and starvation. They also raise money for World Vision's food programs. This year World Vision is using Facebook to handle registrations and keep participants informed.
A rosebud by any other name
Rosebud Theatre , a Christian theatre based in Rosebud, Alberta, has been awarded Travel Alberta's first Rural Tourism Champion award. The theatre kicked off its 25th Anniversary season with the comedy Trying by Joanna McClelland Glass on March 14. As part of the anniversary season, Rosebud School of the Arts is presenting When the Sun Meets the Earth, beginning April 11, a return engagement of the first play presented by the theatre 25 years ago.
Challenging writers to excel
Alberta writer Marcia Lee Laycock, author of One Smooth Stone, will challenge both beginning and experienced at a one-day writers' conference in Saskatoon April 26. Her plenary addresses are titled: 'A Writer of Influence -- Who Me?' and 'The Longing for Greatness.' Janice Dick of Saskatchewan, award-winning author of three historical novels, will present a workshop titled 'Elements of Fiction.' Susan Plett of Calgary, Alberta, will present 'Poetry Writing.' The conference will be held at Saskatoon Free Methodist Church. Refunds for cancellations will be available until April 12.
Kids safe in The Meadow
Little ones are now encouraged to touch the keyboard and safely play on the computer as nature comes alive onscreen with 3D animation, sounds and music in The Meadow. It is the first game in a series of Christian-focused computer-animated software titles by Clicktoy Interactive Inc., which transforms the PC into a toy for pre-schoolers. In The Meadow, children find themselves inside a colourful, interactive landscape filled with animals and the sounds of nature. "Watching my son play with his animal toys inspired me to create a game that brought animals to life and recreated an experience of a pleasant nature walk with my child," says Clicktoy president Ken Kavanagh.
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One Life for Africa
The One Life Experience is making its way across Canada, to help visitors understand the life of a child affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa. The exhibit puts people in the position of one of four children, placing them in a village setting to comprehend the impact of the disease. One Life Experience has been viewed by more than 18,000 Canadians since August 2007. The exhibit is at Trinity Western University in Langley, BC, April 10 - 20.
A decade of Fool-ishness
Ship of Fools, the self-styled magazine of Christian unrest, is marking 10 years online with a major re-design and a raft of new features, including: All at sea: celebrating a decade of virtual voyages; Martin Luther King: a life of divine dissatisfaction; and Tackling the Teflon televangelists. "And we'll launch FruitTube, a collation of the most divinely-inspired offerings on YouTube," says Ship of Fools editor Simon Jenkins, adding: "For years our Fruitcake Zone, reviewing the world's most earnest and extreme religious websites, has inspired and delighted. FruitTube will do the same -- in movie form." A recent readership survey discovered that, far from being shunned by the establishment, the website is the doyen of church leaders worldwide - with 12 percent of its readers being ordained. -- Assist News Service
Hope measured in square feet
The Salvation Army Langley South is asking the community to help build the Gateway of Hope homeless shelter and community outreach centre. The Square Foot of Hope fundraising campaign invites donors to "buy" a square foot of hope to help a disadvantaged person take a step in the right direction. The campaign launched April 5 at Willowbrook Shopping Centre, with the participation of Langley Township mayor Kurt Alberts and Langley City mayor Peter Fassbender.
Mennonite book shortlisted
Building Communities: The Changing Face of Manitoba Mennonites, by Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) professor John J. Friesen, has been nominated for a Manitoba Writing and Publishing Award. The book, published by CMU Press, is on the shortlist for the Alexander Kennedy Isbister Award. The winner will be announced April 26. Building Communities is a comprehensive and accessible history of Manitoba Mennonites who emigrated from Europe in the 19th century. It also looks at Mennonites in Manitoba today. It won the Manitoba Day Award from the Association for Manitoba Archives in 2007.
April 10/2008
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