Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Temporary change in hours for Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service
The Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will operate on temporarily reduced hours on Friday, May 6, due to an unexpected gap in physician coverage as a result of illness. Officials w...
May 05, 2022
Two Rebels and Olds native, Charlie Wright, named to NHL Central Scouting's Final Rankings
The Western Hockey League has announced that 53 WHL players, including two from the Red Deer Rebels, have been named to NHL Central Scouting's Final Rankings ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft. The Final Ran...
May 05, 2022
Red Dress Day event about building hope, says one community grandmother
A red hand painted on her face.A red skirt in memoriam.Hope in her heart.Her feet pounding the pavement with others'.Donna Bishop, a mentor and kokum -- or grandmother -- at the Red Deer Native Friend...
May 05, 2022
Shalom Counselling hosting dog fashion show for mental health
Shalom Counselling Centre is hosting a new fundraiser this year in hopes of raising mental health awareness.The event is called Dogs on the Catwalk, and it is happening June 4 at the Bower Ponds Stage...
May 05, 2022
Empathy key as CMHA marks 71st Mental Health Week
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is marking Mental Health Week May 2-8, and this year the theme is empathy.According to Merriam-Webster, empathy means: the action of understanding, being ...
May 05, 2022
Rebels head into second round playoff series with Oil Kings as underdogs
The Red Deer Rebels may be the underdogs against the Edmonton Oil Kings in the next round of the WHL playoffs but they aren't seeing that as a bad thing."It just goes to show that we're going to play ...
May 04, 2022
United Way Central Alberta announces new CEO
United Way Central Alberta has announced the appointment of Chelsea O'Donoghue as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 2, 2022. Officials say Chelsea O'Donoghue is no stranger to United Way supporte...
May 04, 2022
Death of an inmate from Bowden Institution
Officials with Correctional Services of Canada Prairie Region are reporting the death of an inmate at the Bowden Institution.On May 2, 2022, Kenneth Savage, an inmate from Bowden Institution, died whi...
May 04, 2022
MLA wants more public comment on feedlot plan near popular Alberta recreational lake
An Alberta politician says the province should give the public more opportunity to express concerns about a proposed cattle feedlot that many fear threatens a popular lake. New Democrat environment cr...
May 04, 2022
Liberals looking at Canada Health Act to ensure abortion right protected: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is looking at using legislation to ensure a woman's right to a safe and legal abortion will be permanently protected in Canada. Trudeau spoke...
May 04, 2022