Category Archives: Community News

Coldest Night of the Year raises $84,500 for The Mustard Seed
This year's Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser was a tremendous success in support of The Mustard Seed in Red Deer. The month-long event brought in $84,500, far surpassing the fundraising goal of $2...
Feb 23, 2021

Olds High School shines light on Black History Month
Chinook's Edge students have opportunities for lessons in kindness, understanding, and character education each day. This may involve the guidance of the division's Indigenous Education Coordinator, o...
Feb 22, 2021

CP matching donations to Red Deer Regional Health Foundation
To inspire the community to give to our hospital's greatest needs through the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, Canadian Pacific (CP) will generously see donations matched up to $20,000 in support ...
Feb 21, 2021

Innisfail recognizes outstanding citizens of 2020
This year, due to current provincial limitations on indoor public gatherings, the Town of Innisfail will not be hosting its annual Awards Gala. Although unable to host a public event, the Town will mo...
Feb 20, 2021

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre’s Children’s Raffle
The Annual Aspire Children's Raffle is one of Aspire's largest annual fundraising efforts. All proceeds from the raffle will support programs and services for children with special needs and their fam...
Feb 19, 2021

Bower Place donates over $20,000 to Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre
In a year unlike any other, Bower Place pulled together to raise over $20,000 for its charity of choice for 2020 - the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre."We are thrilled that we were able to provi...
Feb 18, 2021

Security company honouring its front-line officers for work during pandemic
Paladin Security says it is honouring those who have shown immense dedication and commitment since the beginning of the COIVD-19 pandemic just over a year ago. The company says its prestigious Challen...
Feb 17, 2021

Team Canada painting fundraiser assists local charities
Last November, Tourism Red Deer and the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce joined forces to help Team Canada's world junior players and staff during their COVID-19 isolation. They rallied tog...
Feb 17, 2021

Red Deer seniors' 'shop local' campaign wraps up
The Hamlets at Deer Park has wrapped up its latest 'Spread the Love' campaign.The campaign ran Feb. 1-12 and was designed to encourage shopping local, meanwhile collecting items for the Red Deer Food ...
Feb 14, 2021

Blackfalds Winterfest cancelled due to budget and pandemic
Winterfest began in 2008, with a few winter activities for families like pond hockey and snowman making contests. The event evolved with the introduction and fan-favourite Penguin Dip in 2014 featurin...
Feb 13, 2021