Category Archives: Community News

Bower Ponds Pavilion closing for maintenance
RED DEER- The Bower Ponds Pavilion will close for maintenance August 19 - 23 to allow for a replacement of a failed lift station. The pavilion will reopen for the afternoon of Friday, August 23, once ...
Aug 15, 2019

Canada's first female astronaut landing in Red Deer for hospital fundraiser
Red Deer Regional Health Foundation is pleased to announce a new event, The Lunch Box Experience, featuring three of Canada's brightest stars, all coming together over lunch to raise funds for critica...
Aug 14, 2019

Peavey Mart again supporting 4-H youth programs
Peavey Mart will once again team up with 4-H Alberta to raise funds for 4-H Alberta's youth and youth programs. A longstanding partner of 4-H, Peavey Mart recently decided to increase funding for 4-H ...
Aug 14, 2019

Free Family Picnic this Friday
RED DEER- Blue Grass Nursery, Sod & Garden Centre in partnership with the City of Red Deer invites Central Alberta residents to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the Blue Grass Sod Farms Central ...
Aug 14, 2019

Volunteers sought for barbed wire fence removal near Big Valley
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for volunteers to help remove barbed wire fencing to make the Ferrier property, located 20 kilometres east of the town of Big Valley, more wildlife fr...
Aug 13, 2019

"Free Our Finest" in support of Special Olympics this weekend
RED DEER, AB, August 12, 2019- From August 16 to 18, the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics Alberta and Walmart will partner for Free Our Finest to raise funds and awareness for Spe...
Aug 12, 2019

Pioneer Days this weekend at Sunnybrook Farm Museum
The antique tractors are all fired up for Red Deer's annual Pioneers Days Festival and antique tractor pull competition, including two days of fun-filled, family entertainment in the heart of the city...
Aug 12, 2019

Ponoka's annual Community Activity and Sports Registration night
PONOKA- The annual Community Activity & Sports Registration night will take place on Wednesday, August 28 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the curling rink in the Ponoka Arena Complex. Residents can stop by and...
Aug 12, 2019

Gord Bamford Foundation raises $465,755 at 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic
RED DEER- The Gord Bamford Foundation has announced that $464,755 was raised during the Canadian country singer's 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic, contributing to the foundation surpassing a fundrais...
Aug 12, 2019 (Photo Credit: Two
Stones Creative Co.)

First Rider school bus safety program happening in Red Deer and Olds
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is partnering with Chinook's Edge School Division, Prairie Bus Lines and Red Deer Public Schools to offer First Rider information sessions on August 13 in Red Deer a...
Aug 10, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)