Alberta
2018 Alberta Country Music Awards winners!
From the ACMA™
The mainstage show performers included: Nice Horse, Drew Gregory, Michela Sheedy, Krissy Fentiak, Karac Hendriks, Ryan Langlois, The Prairie States, Lauren Mayell, T. Buckley (Alberta Music Special Guest), Trevor Panczak and Aaron Goodvin.
ACMA™ & CCMA Hall of Fame member Jackie Rae Greening presented both of the 2018 ACMA™ Hall of Fame inductees Bev Munro and Larry Donohue, 840 CFCW Alumni, and foundational builders of the Alberta country music community.
The event live-stream (presented by Jamboree for Charity) can be found on our youtube channel. Official video and photos of the awards will be available on social media in the near future. Please LIKE our Facebook Page for updates.
2018 ACMA™ Awards Winners!
Dan DavidsonFemale Artist of the Year
Lauren Mayell
Group/Duo of the Year
Nice Horse
Fans Choice
The Prairie States
Industry Person of the Year
Carly Klassen – Alberta Music
Musician of the Year
Mitch Jay
Album of the Year
Songs For Georgia – Dan Davidson
Song of the Year
“Don’t Hold Back”
Written by: James Murdoch & Darren Gusnowsky
Performed by: The Dungarees
Single of the Year
“Who’s Gonna Love Me Tonight” – Renegade Station
Country Venue of the Year
Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall
Talent Buyer of the Year
Calgary Stampede
Rising Star
The Prairie States
Radio Station of the Year
Real Country 95.5 Red Deer
Horizon Youth
Krissy Feniak
Entertainer of the Year
Aaron Goodvin
Video of the Year
“Mansplainin'” – Nice Horse
Alberta
Official statement from Premier Danielle Smith and Energy Minister Brian Jean on the start-up of the Trans Mountain Pipeline
Alberta
Protecting the right to vote for Canadian citizens: Minister McIver
Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver issued the following statement in response to Calgary City Council’s vote to extend the right to vote to permanent residents:
“Yesterday, Calgary city council passed a motion advocating for permanent residents to be extended the right to vote in civic elections. Alberta’s government has been clear since the beginning: only Canadian citizens are able to vote in civic elections. That will not be changing.
“The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms affirms the right of every Canadian citizen to vote and to run as a candidate. This right extends to voters in municipal, provincial and federal elections.
“Protecting our democracy is of the utmost importance. Our provincial election legislation, like the Local Authorities Elections Act, has also been clear since its inception that voting is a right of Canadian citizens.
“Alberta’s government is also ensuring that voting is accessible for more Albertans. The Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act proposes to enable special ballot access for any voter who requests it, without having to provide any specific reason such as physical disability, absence from the municipality or working for the municipal election. The ministries of Seniors, Community and Social Services and Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction are also making it easier for individuals to obtain the identification Albertans need for a variety of services, including the ability to cast a ballot.
“Our government will continue to protect the integrity of our elections and make sure voting is accessible for all Albertans who are Canadian citizens.”
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