Paul Brandt is the most awarded male Canadian country artist in history. His 1996 debut RIAA certified Gold album “Calm Before the Storm” went on to sell one million albums internationally, propelled by the #1 single and wedding classic “I Do”. Throughout his remarkable career, Paul has always focused on using his celebrity to help and shine a light on the lives of those less fortunate; due to his countless acts of charity, Paul was presented the 2008 JUNO Award as Humanitarian of the Year. In 2017, Paul was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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The Reklaws – Stuart Walker and Jenna Rae – are a Canadian brother-sister duo that took the country music scene by storm when they won the Emerging Artist Showcase at the Boots and Hearts Music Festival in Bowmanville, Ontario, in 2013. Natives of Cambridge, Ontario, their single, “Hometown Kids” shows the duo exploring the nostalgic staples of their hometown. A fun, young and energetic entry on the country music scene, the duo was accepted into the Canadian Country Music Association Discovery Program in 2013.

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Alee is a rising Canadian country music star with Alberta roots. In 2017, she was honoured with a CCMA Rising Star Nomination; celebrated the release of her debut full length album “Bad Habit, #1 female single “Moonshine” on Canadian country radio and a Top 20 video on CMT; and received a coveted nomination for CCMA Female Artist of the Year.Alee began her career as a classical pianist and dancer before finding herself in the spotlight as a vocalist and her true home in country music.

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This all female, Alberta-based country music band is a true force. The artists—Tara McLeod, Katie Rox, Krista Wodelet, and Brandi Sidoryk—play their own instruments and write their own songs. Their first full-length debut album, There Goes the Neighborhood, debuted in 2017 to explosive results. Growing buzz surrounding Nice Horse led them to be named a CMT Fresh Face Feature Artist, Fan’s Choice Award nominees and Group/Duo of the Year nominees at the 2017 Alberta Country Music Awards, and Interactive Artist or Group of the Year at the 2018 CCMA Awards.

For more information, visit: nicehorsemusic.com

The Children’s Grief Centre, a project by Hospice Calgary, will provide compassionate support and education to grieving children—whether grieving the loss of a parent, a sibling, a friend or a family member. Their goal is to provide the right help at the right time, assisting those in need to cope with the current effects of loss, as well as helping to mitigate potential later-life mental health issues that stem from untreated grief. The Centre is slated to launch in June 2019.

For more information, visit: hospicecalgary.ca

Founded in 1974, Mawer Investment Management Ltd. is a privately owned, independent investment firm that manages assets for a broad range of individual and institutional investors across all major investment strategies. The firm has offices in Calgary, Toronto and Singapore.

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