Category Archives: Community News
'Virtual' Respect Day event on Friday
As they celebrate their 35th anniversary the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) is hosting a virtual edition of Respect Day on Friday. The organization typically celebrates by host...
May 28, 2020
Lacombe Food Bank benefits from Burger of the Month
LACOMBE- At Cilantro and Chive we are not letting anything break our stride when it comes to our beloved Burger of the Month program and giving back to the community when it needs it most. While we ma...
May 28, 2020
Kindness in Bloom: A feel good program for seniors
RED DEER- Staff at the Red Deer Public Library are asking people to donate their children's flower-themed artwork for hanging on walls and window of local seniors lodges to help brighten the days of s...
May 27, 2020
Ponoka citizens encouraged to hold 'virtual garage sales'
PONOKA- The Town is encouraging those who are planning to hold a garage sale to consider hosting a 'virtual garage sale' instead, using free online platforms such as Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace and s...
May 27, 2020
Online workshops help parents with young picky eaters make mealtimes easier
RED DEER - Parents of young children who may be facing challenges with young picky eaters can learn valuable strategies and tips for making mealtimes happy times for the whole family through a free, o...
May 25, 2020
Town of Ponoka offers credit card payment option for property taxes
The Town of Ponoka is now accepting credit card payments for property taxes through OptionPay - a third-party service provider that processes online credit card payments for a fee. OptionPay provides ...
May 22, 2020
Red Deer Regional Health Foundation to benefit from drive-in movie event
Friday's event was postponed due to poor weather. The new date is this Friday May 29! Gates at Westerner Park will open at 9 p.m. with the movie starting at 10 p.m. Click here for more. --- After a so...
May 20, 2020
City offers garden starter kits to Red Deerians
Red Deerians can hone their green thumb with new Home Grown garden starter kits. The City is making 250 kits available to residents in an effort to encourage gardening at home."We know people are anxi...
May 20, 2020
Red Deer & District Community Foundation takes part in Emergency Community Support Fund
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation (RDDCF) has announced it will be providing $363,000 to support local charities responding to COVID-19 as part of a new partnership with Community Found...
May 20, 2020
Learn how to manage stress in challenging times
EDMONTON - Albertans looking for ways to identify and manage stress are invited to join Transform Your Stress: The Resilience Advantage - Strategies for Managing Stress in Challenging Times, a free on...
May 20, 2020