HUMBOLDT 鈥� Four acts from Humboldt will perform at this year鈥檚 Telemiracle.
The 20-hour telethon, hosted by Saskatchewan Kin at Regina鈥檚 Conexus Arts Centre, will be on March 7 and 8.
Performing at the main show will be A-List Dance and Acrobatics, Hope Beggs, Megan Brooks, and Ray Whitton and Morris Matieshen.
Ellen Michel, who lives in Saskatoon but is originally from Humboldt, will perform during the Countdown to Telemiracle streamed live on Telemiracle鈥檚 YouTube channel starting March 7.
鈥淔rom the biggest cities to the smallest towns, Telemiracle brings the province together to help our friends and neighbours to improve their independence and quality of life,鈥� said Jesse Shkuratoff, Telemiracle 44鈥檚 chair. 鈥淓very year, Saskatchewan gives to Telemiracle from its heart and this year we need Saskatchewan鈥檚 help more than ever.鈥�
This year, the Kinsmen Foundation expects to receive over 1,000 applications for assistance from Saskatchewan residents. Last year, the telethon raised more than $5.6 million
This year鈥檚 National Cast includes returning stars such as Beverly Mahood, and Saskatchewan鈥� own Brad Johner and Jeffery Straker, amongst others. New additions to this year鈥檚 cast include Canadian and International Country Music Hall of Fame members The Good Brothers and Canadian Classic Rock band Toque.
