Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
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
Red Deer County council gives first reading to 2022 tax rate bylaw
Red Deer County council gave first reading to an amended Tax Rate & Minimum Tax Bylaw for 2022 with a two per cent increase on overall municipal tax rates. The bylaw highlights the recommended tax...
May 03, 2022
Red Deer filmmaker pitching Telefilm Canada for funding to make movie
A local filmmaker recently had his cameras rolling in Red Deer County, where his cast and crew were shooting a short pitch video for Telefilm Canada.Ranjit Mullakady, who operates Film City Production...
May 03, 2022
Over 100 Ukrainians settle in Red Deer area but organizations question federal government
A church in Red Deer says 103 Ukrainian nationals have registered with the Ukrainian Displaced Person Planning Committee in central Alberta, a group spearheaded in March to help those fleeing the war....
May 03, 2022