Category Archives: Community News
Team Jigger Foundation launches Chair Aware 2021
With further COVID-19 restrictions announced by the Alberta Government on Tuesday, May 4, organizers and partners of the first ever Chair Aware event have decided to postpone the fundraiser until such...
May 06, 2021
Canadian Pacific matches local couple's health foundation donation
Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) is pleased to announce that Canadian Pacific (CP) has contributed an additional $20,000 to enhance healthcare in Central Alberta, matching a very generous g...
May 05, 2021
Cystic Fibrosis Canada Scores Big with the Help of the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation
The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation selected Cystic Fibrosis Canada as its recipient charity for their online 50/50 draw Monday, May 3, in honour of cystic fibrosis awareness month. "We were prou...
May 05, 2021
Red Deer launches online kindness hub
The City of Red Deer has launched a new online hub where local residents can share acts of kindness and caring that are happening throughout the city. RedDeerCares.ca was launched May 4, and will serv...
May 04, 2021
Cargill supports STARS fleet renewal to save Canadian lives
The goal of renewing STARS' aging helicopter fleet is closer to becoming a reality, thanks to a $400,000 grant from Cargill. The grant will be used by the not-for-profit air ambulance organization to ...
May 04, 2021
4-H Alberta creates new Marilyn Sharp scholarship
4-H Alberta is proud to announce that the newly-established Marilyn Sharp 4-H Scholarship will be offered for the first time this Fall to deserving Members entering post-secondary studies.The scholars...
May 03, 2021
Red Deer high school teacher awarded for Excellence in Catholic Education
Carl Fakeley, teacher at St. Joseph High School was awarded for his Excellence in Catholic Education at the 2021 Spice and Blueprints virtual conference through the Council of Catholic School Superint...
May 03, 2021
Central Alberta Community Coalition to target hate-based crimes and incidents
Three Red Deer-based organizations have united in an effort to better keep track of hate-based crimes and incidents in the region.Red Deer RCMP, the Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic (CACLC), and...
May 01, 2021
Support groups launching for LGBTQ2IA+ community
Members of the LGBTQ2IA+ community who are healing from sexual violence will soon have some more support. The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) in partnership with the Red Deer Qu...
May 01, 2021
Respect Month to bring awareness around sexual violence
The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) is dedicated to supporting those affected by sexual violence every day of the year.In Alberta, May is Sexual Violence Awareness Month (SVAM)....
Apr 30, 2021