Kitscoty Dinner Theatre A Huge Success

Lorna Hamilton Reporter

The Kitscoty Dinner Theatre recently wrapped up a three-day run of their latest production, “North Woods Nonsense,” which delighted audiences with its zany and fast-paced performance. Written by Andrew Ross, the play centers around the run-down hotel lobby of Lost Loon Lodge, where handyman Pete (played by Dan Pettigrew) has written a newspaper article about Bigfoot kidnapping a local resident.

Despite the story being complete fiction and published in the tabloid “The National Divulger,” the rumored sighting of Sasquatch provides the perfect excuse for Miss Birch (played by Val Newkirk) and Mr. Pine (played by Michael Smith), assistants to the worst congressman in history, to suggest a trip to the senator. Miss Birch and Mr. Pine have spent their careers trying to hide the inept congressman so he won’t speak in public and divulge his ludicrous ideas, such as turning the Grand Canyon into a giant lake.

The play takes the audience on a wild ride as reporters and lunatic guests pursue Bigfoot, chaos ensues at the hotel, and Pete decides to give the guests a chance to see Bigfoot for themselves. The cast worked hard over the last four months to bring the story to life, and their efforts paid off with a sold-out show on the first two nights.

Doors opened at 5:30 p.m. on April 14 and 15, with a matinee on April 16 that opened at noon for lunch, and the performance started at 2 p.m. The audience members enjoyed not only the hilarious performances but also the meals served before the show. The laughter could be heard throughout the Kitscoty Community Hall as the cast brought the quirky story to life.

The Kitscoty Dinner Theatre has a long history of putting on successful shows, and “North Woods Nonsense” was no exception. The play showcased the talent of the actors and the dedication of the crew, who worked tirelessly for four months to make the production a success as noted by Director and Master of Ceremonies, Chad Tabish.

Wainwright RCMP Execute Third Drug Search Warrant Of 2023

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Wainwright, Alta. - On April 6, 2023, as a result of an on going investigation and intelligence gathering by the Wainwright RCMP, a search warrant was executed on a residence in Wainwright. As a result of the search warrant, the following was seized:

Approximately 33 grams of suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl. A firearm and ammunition.

Packaging consistent with drug trafficking, drug scales, and hypodermic needles.

Jeff Hall (42), a resident of Wainwright, was arrested at the residence and has been charged with:

- Possession for the purpose of trafficking of a controlled substance.

- Illegal possession of government documents.

- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

- Unauthorized possession of a firearm.

- Unsafe storage of a firearm.

A Judicial Interim Release hearing was conducted and Hall was released from custody on $1000 cash bail and will be appearing in Alberta Court of Justice in Wainwright on April 20, 2023.