Vestor, played by George Nolan-Fehr helps Alice Cooper (Colleen Clark) retrieve a lost item. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

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Prince Albert theatre group raises money for SPCA

Jan 13, 2026 | 2:00 PM

A story about a dog that assists random strangers will act as a fundraiser this week for the Prince Albert SPCA.

Vestor the Rescue Dog represents the first play done by Chokecherry Productions, and runs Thursday and Friday nights at the John M. Cuelenaere public library.

Commenting on the decision to support this cause. Director Alderic Georget said they thought it would make a great partnership.

“It’s very important because there’s so many street cats and street dogs in need of being adopted. And what’s nice about this play is that it kind of gets that conversation going better and in a fun way,” he said.

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Fans familiar with the classic Canadian television series, The Littlest Hobo, will notice some similarities. Vestor interacts with various strangers and through the course of events, the plot lines get intertwined.

Georget commented the fact they have an actor playing the dog, brings the story to life.

“I think the writer and cast mates and all of us, we all have pets, and we all understand the need [to support the SPCA] and how important is to keep them safe because they don’t have a voice.”

Patty Hudye-Korolak plays “Ina”, a retired woman who lives alone and comes to the park to eat her lunch and that is where she meets Vestor.

“We got our first dog from the SPCA, and now she’s passed on and I think the SPCA does wonderful work. This is so cool to be able to give money back to them.”

The show runs Thursday and Friday nights and doors open at 6 p.m. Starting at 6:30 p.m. there will be two opening acts: a ballet dancer and a guitarist.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door or in advance by emailing amandalappies@gmail.com.

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