Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Local producers say Open Farm Days critical for teaching about 'farm to table'
"It takes a hive" is the slogan for this year's Alberta Open Farm Days, the tenth edition of what's become an important staple of trying to connect Albertans with the knowledge of where their food com...
Aug 09, 2022
Overdose deaths continue upward trend, Turning Point hosting awareness event
The latest drug overdose numbers for May 2022 are said to accentuate the need for an upcoming evening of remembrance and awareness happening in Red Deer on August 31.The event, hosted by Turning Point...
Aug 09, 2022
ALUS Red Deer County promoting landscape resilience through rotational grazing
The benefits of rotational grazing were on display during a special event hosted by Red Deer County Monday.On Aug. 8, 2022, ALUS Red Deer County hosted a tour that showcased an ALUS Project, where a r...
Aug 09, 2022
Team Alberta off to positive start at 2022 Niagara Canada Summer Games
Alberta is already adding medals after their first two days at the 2022 Niagara Canada Summer Games.The multi-sport event for amateur athletes is the summer season portion of the Canada Games and runs...
Aug 09, 2022
Red Deer grandfather and grandson hike to summit of Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro
"No dream is too big. It's never too late. It's your journey; live it."This was said by 23-year-old Red Deerian Thomas Zimmerman after returning from hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano in ...
Aug 08, 2022
RDP starts Central Alberta Pride Week with flag raising
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) celebrated the start of Central Alberta Pride Week on Monday with a Pride Flag raising on its main campus in support of the LGBTQ+ community.Taking place from August 7-13, t...
Aug 08, 2022
Advanced education minister says province will help with cost to relocate Athabasca University staff
EDMONTON - Alberta's minister of advanced education says he is willing to help Athabasca University with whatever it wants - including money - to relocate up to 500 employees to the small town that's ...
Aug 08, 2022
US pledges $1 billion more rockets, other arms for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration announced another $1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Monday, pledging what will be the biggest yet delivery of rockets, ammunition and other arms ...
Aug 08, 2022
"Surreal," says Rebels' Kalan Lind as Canada wins gold at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
It was a golden afternoon for Canada at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.Canada defeated Sweden 4-1 in the final from the Peavey Mart Centrium, securing the nation's 23rd gold medal in the tournament's 31-...
Aug 06, 2022
Show n' Shines evolving and going strong, CAMA show suggests
Show n' shines are alive and well, if the Central Alberta Mopar Association's (CAMA) August Heat show on Saturday is any indication.Close to 100 Chrysler family vehicles were out ahead of noon; the ev...
Aug 06, 2022