There's a new face at the Portage and District Arts Centre's gift shop. Rebecca Albert is the new shop coordinator, after starting the job about a month ago.

She says it's gone well so far.

"I've never been retail at all, so it's my first time behind the counter. I've always love art, and drawing, and photography, so it made sense."

Albert's also a photographer, and feels her new position could be beneficial to that.

"I have access to Arts Centre, and if have an exhibition of my own, I know how to go about doing that."

Albert says she's met some interesting people over the last month, especially many local artists.