Category Archives: Community News

Photo contest to showcase Ponoka and the people who live there
PONOKA- With the fall season officially underway and brilliant fall colours all around, the Town of Ponoka is launching a photo contest to capture some of the natural beauty of the season. "We are inv...
Sep 26, 2019

“Best Soup in the City Cook-off” contest supporting The Mustard Seed
RED DEER- The Mustard Seed will be hosting Bowls for Bellies, a unique and exciting event for the "Best Soup in the City Cook-off" on Sunday, September 29. Joining the event will be 15 restaurants fro...
Sep 26, 2019

Welcoming the goats ba-a-a-a-a-ack to Red Deer
RED DEER- Residents are invited to meet the goats and chat with City staff about weed control and the management of ecologically sensitive areas in parks and green spaces within the city. The goats' h...
Sep 25, 2019

AHS health workshops
RED DEER- Alberta Health Services (AHS) is inviting local individuals to attend supportive health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjustments to their lifestyles.The wor...
Sep 25, 2019

One week left to apply for council committees
Interested applicants only have one week left to apply for positions on local boards, committees and commissions.Community members are encouraged to submit their application(s) for an open position on...
Sep 23, 2019

Do you have a gated property? Here’s what you need to know
LACOMBE COUNTY- Many property owners and rural communities have installed gate systems to keep their homes and businesses secure and safe. While these gates are a deterrent for rural crime, they can a...
Sep 23, 2019

Salvation Army seeks donations
RED DEER- The Salvation Army Thrift Store is asking for donations of gently used clothing and household items. The organization relies heavily on donations coming through their stores' Donor Welcome C...
Sep 23, 2019

Conservation work underway for St. Andrew’s United Church
The City of Lacombe's Heritage Resources Committee recently provided St. Andrew's United Church with a $10,000 Municipal Historic Resource Grant to assist in the conservation work on the building's ma...
Sep 22, 2019 (City of Lacombe)

Lacombe County welcomes local students to Traffic Safety Day
Lacombe County welcomed more than 600 local students to its inaugural Traffic Safety Day On September 19, 2019. By bringing local safety and enforcement presenters, the County gave students an up-clos...
Sep 22, 2019

Thousands of students gearing up for annual Dawe Run
St. Patrick's Community School and G.H. Dawe School are once again teaming up to co-host this year's annual Dawe Run on Sept. 24. Officials with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools describe the 41st an...
Sep 22, 2019 (St. Patrick's Community School)