Category Archives: Community News
New advice line supports Albertans with disabilities
CALGARY - Alberta Health Services has launched a Rehabilitation Advice Line for Albertans over the age of 18 living with disabilities in the community.The Alberta-only service - available by calling t...
May 19, 2020
Government of Canada, local United Ways announce Emergency Community Support Fund
The Government of Canada's $350 million Emergency Community Support Fund aims to help charities and non-profit organizations adapt and increase frontline services for vulnerable populations during COV...
May 19, 2020
Join The Mustard Seed In A Stay Home Scavenger Hunt
On Saturday, May 23 @ 10 a.m. - Sunday, May 24 @ 8 p.m., The Mustard Seed will be hosting a family-friendly indoor scavenger hunt. Not only will this allow families an opportunity to have fun around t...
May 19, 2020
Tickets now on sale for Virtual Women of Excellence Gala
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation is pleased to announce that tickets for the 13th Annual Women of Excellence Gala are now available for purchase. The theme of this year's gala is 'Virt...
May 19, 2020
Notre Dame students take part in Skills Alberta Virtual Competition
Last week, students from cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School competed in the Skills Alberta Virtual Competition. The 2020 Skills Alberta Virtual Competition gives students the ability to showcase t...
May 19, 2020
Wolf Creek Public Schools nutrition grant thrives during pandemic
Schools across Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) are doing what they can to help boost local Food Banks and organizations finding greater need through the COVID-19 pandemic. As in-school classes have b...
May 19, 2020
Blackfalds student impresses at Optimist speech competition
Savannah Mowat, a Grade 9 student at St. Gregory the Great Catholic School participated in the Optimist Club Oratorical Competition last month. This is a speaking competition open to all students unde...
May 19, 2020
Diabetes management classes temporarily moving online
RED DEER - Residents working to manage pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes are invited to attend free Alberta Health Services (AHS) information sessions online.Diabetes the Basics is offered as a four-pa...
May 16, 2020
4-H charity animal auctions support local causes
COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings mean 4-H members are doing annual project Achievement events differently. By moving sales online, they're opening the doors to even more Albertans supporting...
May 16, 2020
Support pouring in for Red Deer baby battling brain tumour
The community is rallying behind a Red Deer baby fighting a brain tumour. On March 20, Melissa and Mark Stetson celebrated the arrival of baby Isla.Her Aunt, Kelsey Graham, says that when Isla was a f...
May 16, 2020