Alberta Health Services lowered the curtain on a charity showing of Disney’s Aladdin at a High River drive-in on Friday night..A few hours before Aladdin was supposed to start, followed by a viewing of Stand By Me, the operators of the Sunset Drive-in announced they were being shut down..Ironically, a drive-in celebrating nurses in Grande Prairie was given the green light and went ahead Friday night..“We are deeply saddened to announce that due to COVID restrictions, Alberta Health Services has advised that we are unable to open in May. At this time, our projected opening date will be June 5. Tickets are available now for Turner & Hooch/Super Troopers!” drive-in officials posted on their facebook site..“If you have purchased tickets for cancelled movies in May, full refunds are being worked on and will be processed as soon as possible..“We look forward to seeing everyone as soon as the restrictions are over. For now, be safe everyone and see you soon!”.High River Sunset Drive-In is a not-for-profit organization, run completely by volunteers, in support of local charities..Families would have been charged $40 per vehicle and audio piped in through an FM transmitters..“Remaining in/near your vehicle and respecting social distancing is required at all times,” said the group’s website promoting the event..Anyone who would have wanted treats would be able to visit a food truck.. Screen-Shot-2021-05-15-at-12.02.15-PMGrande Prairie event .While the High River show was shut down, another one up north, celebrating nurses, went ahead..A showing of Patch Adams was held in honour of National Nurses Week in Grande Prairie..Proceeds from the $60-a-vehicle event are destined for a nursing bursary..The Western Standard has reached out to AHS for comment but hasn’t heard back..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
Alberta Health Services lowered the curtain on a charity showing of Disney’s Aladdin at a High River drive-in on Friday night..A few hours before Aladdin was supposed to start, followed by a viewing of Stand By Me, the operators of the Sunset Drive-in announced they were being shut down..Ironically, a drive-in celebrating nurses in Grande Prairie was given the green light and went ahead Friday night..“We are deeply saddened to announce that due to COVID restrictions, Alberta Health Services has advised that we are unable to open in May. At this time, our projected opening date will be June 5. Tickets are available now for Turner & Hooch/Super Troopers!” drive-in officials posted on their facebook site..“If you have purchased tickets for cancelled movies in May, full refunds are being worked on and will be processed as soon as possible..“We look forward to seeing everyone as soon as the restrictions are over. For now, be safe everyone and see you soon!”.High River Sunset Drive-In is a not-for-profit organization, run completely by volunteers, in support of local charities..Families would have been charged $40 per vehicle and audio piped in through an FM transmitters..“Remaining in/near your vehicle and respecting social distancing is required at all times,” said the group’s website promoting the event..Anyone who would have wanted treats would be able to visit a food truck.. Screen-Shot-2021-05-15-at-12.02.15-PMGrande Prairie event .While the High River show was shut down, another one up north, celebrating nurses, went ahead..A showing of Patch Adams was held in honour of National Nurses Week in Grande Prairie..Proceeds from the $60-a-vehicle event are destined for a nursing bursary..The Western Standard has reached out to AHS for comment but hasn’t heard back..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
