Charitable organizations in Alberta are exploring at-home options for upcoming summer events. Junior Achievement Northern Alberta organizers are busy putting the finishing touches on their first virtual gala, in response to mass gathering restrictions from the province due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “People need something to do right now.
They need some joy and a little bit of fun. What else are you going to do on a Friday night right now?” said president and CEO Jennifer Martin. “Usually, we would have 1,000 people in the Edmonton Convention Centre to celebrate our 2020 Alberta Business Hall of Fame inductees and our innovators of the year.” This year, organizers are bringing the entertainment to your living room—complete with charcuterie