Community News

Ponoka hosting free Drive-in Movie event June 30

The Town of Ponoka will host a free drive-in movie event on Wednesday, June 30 at the Ponoka Arena Complex. Citizens are invited to come park, bring snacks and enjoy Disney's live action movie 'The Li...

Jun 08, 2021

Registration for added recreation and culture opportunities begins on Thursday

As the province heads towards Stage Two of their reopening plan, The City of Red Deer prepares to welcome the community back to recreation, arts and culture facilities. Recreation and culture faciliti...

Jun 08, 2021

Period Promise Poetry Powerhouse

The Period Promise Poetry Powerhouse is a Central Alberta collective of some of the region's greatest women leading change. They will be reading from "She Was," poems about phenomenal women on June 19...

Jun 08, 2021

Burger of the Month: Donation made to Ponoka Legion, June to benefit avalanche victims' families

We've never forgotten our roots and where we made our start and man it felt good to spend some time with one of our very first loyal Cilantro and Chive guests and supporters Jamil Rawji! A true commun...

Jun 05, 2021

Realignment of Womacks Road and Gregg Street to start in Blackfalds

To improve east/west connectivity through Blackfalds, the Womacks Road/Gregg Street realignment project is gearing up to begin the week of June 14. The project will involve the realignment of a portio...

Jun 05, 2021

Sylvan Lake Library and local photographer team up to teach about taking pictures of space

An upcoming program hosted by the Sylvan Lake Municipal Library (SLML) will teach participants the basics of backyard astrophotography.The library has teamed up with local photographer Gary Neilson fo...

Jun 05, 2021

New traffic signals on 22 Street near East Hill Centre

A new set of traffic signals has been installed along 22 Street at the entrance to the East Hill Centre.Starting Tuesday, June 8, the lights will flash at this intersection to alert motorists of the n...

Jun 05, 2021

Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery is re-opening June 15

The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery is set to re-open June 15 in line with Stage 2 of the province's Open for Summer plan.Among other things, visitors can check out the travelling art exhibit A Prairie ...

Jun 04, 2021

Riparian grazing and power fence field schools being hosted in central Alberta

The Grey Wooded Forage Association, with several community partners, are holding riparian grazing and power fence field schools later this month.On June 22, the class is taking place east of Buck Lake...

Jun 04, 2021

Red Deer County lifting road bans

As of Friday, June 4, 2021 at 7:00 a.m., Red Deer County will be removing all enacted road bans. The Operations Department will continue to monitor road conditions and information will be made availab...

Jun 03, 2021