Category Archives: Community News
County funding supports new playground equipment at Poplar Ridge School
RED DEER- Students and community neighbours at Poplar RidgeSchool are set to step up their Gaga game, thanks to funding from Red Deer County. Gaga Ball is a variation of dodgeball that has become a hu...
Jun 03, 2020
Law Enforcement Officers support Alberta Special Olympics in new Virtual Summer Series event
EDMONTON- Officers from agencies across Alberta have joined together to support Special Olympics Alberta with the first ever Virtual Summer Series. Like other charities, there has been a lapse in fund...
Jun 03, 2020
Clearview Public Schools Terry Fox Runs raise over $31,000
STETTLER- These days, good news is something to celebrate and the results from the 2019 Terry Fox School Run are in. In 2019, thirteen schools from Clearview took part in Terry Fox Runs and raised $31...
Jun 03, 2020
Improvements nearing completion at Ponoka Aquaplex and Arena
The Ponoka Aquaplex and the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex (Arena) have been undergoing extensive maintenance, cleaning and facility improvements since the two buildings closed to public access...
May 30, 2020
Online 'Big Pursuit' raises $36,000 for Big Brothers, Big Sisters
In a pivot from their traditional BIG Pursuit event, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer & District held the Virtual BIG Pursuit on Sunday, May 24. What would have been the 5th edition of their a...
May 30, 2020
Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre to host Amazing Race Bingo
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre is excited to announce its newest initiative, the CACAC Amazing Race Bingo! Join us, Saturday, June 20 to help recognize local businesses, connect with those ...
May 29, 2020
Local Catholic schools raise over $9,000 for 2019 Terry Fox Run
The results from the 2019 Terry Fox Run are in and Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is pleased to announce that 12 schools in the division raised $9,056 this year for cancer research. Since the ince...
May 29, 2020
Road closure in Mountview next week
RED DEER- A sanitary main will be replaced at the intersection of 43A Avenue and 39 Street, with work starting next week. The sanitary main was identified as being in poor condition and in need of rep...
May 29, 2020
G.H. Dawe Community Centre parking lot revitalization to start next week
RED DEER- The parking lot at G.H. Dawe Community Centre will be re-constructed this summer. Work will begin next week (weather permitting) and is expected to be complete by the end of summer. This is ...
May 29, 2020
Downtown Red Deer market returns Wednesday
The Downtown Red Deer market returns on Wednesday (June 3).It'll be open on Little Gaetz Avenue from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. weekly through the summer. The market offers people the chance to purchase farm f...
May 28, 2020